Wakefield seeks free delivery and rail support
Wakefield boosters urge reclassifying the Wakefield post office to second class to gain free carrier service and a federal building. They cite sidewalks and marked streets, plus potential extra carriers, with support from Congressman Hook. The piece notes freight significance of Gogebic ore shipments to Ashland and Northwestern Railroad profits, plus calls for passenger service and local railroad discussions.
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Wake
Wakefield
Congressman Hook
Willin
Mr. Hook
Ashland
Wis
Northwestern Railroad
Gogebic Range
Chamber of Commerce
Wakefeld
Dickinson Aged Governor Guides Michigan Amid Doubt
Michigan Governor Loren Dickinson a 80 year old Republican guides state affairs amid confusion and recession fears as he leans on his religious faith. Once lieutenant governor he became chief executive after Governor Fitzgerald's death. Dickinson's long career spans rural work, prohibition advocacy, and Methodist leadership, shaping a cautious, frugal approach while political futures loom for 1940 primaries.
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W. A. Markland
Detroit News
Divine Ori
Loren D. Dicknson
Michigan
Chance
Ngs
Chandlers
Pappy Lee O’daniels
Dickinson
Gov
Niagara County
New York
Eaton County
Lansing
Loren Dickinson
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Charlotte
Loren Dudley Dickinson
Liquor Rule Tightens Up Sunday Sales
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission tightens Sunday sales prohibiting any alcoholic liquor from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays in Wakefield and applies to taverns hotels clubs distributors and picnic groups. The rule allows sale of meals groceries and drugs but bans beer and wine for 12 hours on Sundays. Enforcers will focus on establishments solely selling alcohol and violations trigger a hearing.
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Wakefield
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Michigan Commission
Pearce to Preach Sunday at local Methodist Church
Rev E B Pearce of the First Methodist Church will substitute for Rev Jesse Epps during Sunday morning service in Ironwood. Epps is on a two week vacation with relatives in Kansas and was reassigned at Detroit Conference to Wakefield and Bessemer for another year. Parlin will return to Newport church.
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St. Mary’s
Franciscan Sisters of
St. Cunegunda
Chicago
St. Mary’s Church
Narcissa
Delphine
Lillian
Emily
Julitta
Maurita
Julius
Jordan College
Father Drengacz
E. B. Pearce
Tronwood
Methodist
Jesse Epps
Kansas
Epps
Detroit
Wakefield
Bessemer
Pearce
Ironwood
A. C. Parlin
Newport
Duncan Family Returns From Eastern Visit
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Duncan and their son Robert returned Thursday from an extended East visit. They toured eastern Canada visiting friends in Montreal and Exeter New Hampshire where their son completed his first year at Exeter Academy. Bob was named the most musical young man in a class of 700 at Exeter and plans to enter Yale University in the fall. En route home they saw Mrs Duncan’s sister Mrs Kennedy in New York and the World’s Fair.
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Kenneth Duncan
Robert
Duncan
Canada
Montreal
Exeter
N. H
Exeter Academy
Bob
Yale University
Kennedy
New York
Water Carnival and Races Highlight Wakefield Tuesday Program
Plans for the speed boat race at Wakefield on July 4th promise a big turnout with out of state entrants from Wisconsin Alabama Washington and Michigan. Drivers are arriving daily to showcase powerboats at Lake Wakefield noting top facilities and expected thrilling action for spectators.
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Wakefield
Saeenders
Alfying
Renelta
Gra
Cheet
Isconsin
Alabama
Washington
Michigan
Sunday Lake
Lake
Shadenenntin
WES
Wnneposanene
Idnsbeines
Poor Relief Costs $66 290 in Nine Months
The nine month report shows three districts total expenses of $66,290.06 with food at $11,302.17 and medical costs rising in May to $810.27. Inmate counts reach 63 with 43 hospital patients under care, and Gogebic Junior College posted actual income of $21,043.93 against $19,970.20 budgeted, leaving a cash balance of $4,901.94. Matt Savola t urged more relief funds as labor and living conditions were discussed. Wakefield post office hours will be 9 to 10 a.m for delivery days.
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Board
Matt Savola T
The
Timhe, OE Aid, Secretry Workers’ Alliance
No Quick Change Seen In State Relief Circles
The new Michigan social welfare commission will take charge Saturday but no immediate policy changes in aid to dependent children and old age pensions are planned. State funds totaling $7.65 million for old age pensions, $4 million for aid to children, and $90 thousand for the blind will be matched under federal law. Probate judges will continue dispensing child aid where counties allocate, while the commission will appoint a supervisor over three divisions handling these funds. Pension eligibility requires long Michigan residence with a means test including dependents. appeals go to the supervisor. State officials and staff are barred from political campaigns and subject to discipline for violations.
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Michigan Social Welfare Commission
State Commission
Bureau of Social Security
Michigan
Iran
Aew
Annual Budget Adopted by City Commission
The Wakefield City Commission unanimously adopted the Appropriation Bill after the public hearing. The $125,645.78 appropriation will appear on the July tax roll, with $70,405 for Public Affairs Peace Health, $10,000 for Public Works, and $5,390 for Water. Electric income is projected at $46,940 with a $9,970 excess. The meeting also noted federal funds for five more miles of Lake Road and approved several building applications.
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Wakefield News
Ment of Public Affairs, Peace, Health
Utofic Works
Water Department
County Road Commission
Tve
John Martinkoski
Ellen Frederickson
John Ahola
James Bugni
Koivu
Kuivinen
Local family news notes visits and returns
Mr and Mrs Willis Harvey and Mike Bonello returned from a visit at N Cosmo Bonello, a brother of Mrs Hace. End mine police detach-
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Willis ‘Harvey
Mike Bonello
N Cosmo Bonello
Hace
Wakefield Receives Second Class Postal Rating
The Wakefield post office is reclassified to second class as of July 1 1939. Postmaster Arthur Cavender announced the change noting higher postal business during 1938 39 with receipts of 9646 55 and domestic money orders totaling 151142 55 while international orders were 26 totaling 127 98. Civil service status applies to current staff with exams for new hires. operations remain largely unchanged with hours 9 to 5 00 and no mail delivery on Sundays or holidays to the public.
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Wakefield
Arthur Cavender
Cavender
County Valuation Sets County at 37421000
The county board reported total real and personal property valuation at 37 421 008 with per municipality figures led by Ironwood and Wakefield. The fair board schedule, lake shore land purchases, and fish propagation plans were reviewed. A Gogebic Ontonagon collaboration seeks a fish net at the outlet and a western Upper Peninsula hatchery discussed. a $250 tourist promotion appropriation was requested for 10 000 copies due by July.
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Ironwood
City of
Isemer
Wakefield
Ironwood Township
Erwin
Bessemer
Marenisco
Watersmeet
County Fair Board
Cisco Chain of Lakes
W. W. Woodward
Lake Gogebic
Upper Peninsula
Woodward
Npt
Wakefield Township School Census Drops to 1454
The Wakefield township school district reports a census of 1,454 this year, a decrease of five from last year. Of the total, 734 are aged five to nine and 720 are boys in that age range. Last year’s census was 1,459, and two years ago it stood at 1,468.
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Wakefield Township
Anniversary celebration for Mauritz and Mrs Bye
Mr and Mrs Mauritz Bye observed their silver wedding anniversary Friday at a home reception on West Hancock Street. A short program and gift presentation were held with J P Cloon delivering the presentation speech. More than 100 guests were served at a buffet. Peter Delmet and Mr and Mrs Louis Mezzano returned from Whittier California after attending the funeral of Mrs Lawrence Porter.
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Legion
Bicek
M. D. van Wagoner
Ontonagon County
State Highway Department
Gogebic
van Wagoner
Hage
Peter Delmet
Louis Mezzano
Whittier
Cal
Lawrence Porter
Mr. Delmet
Mezzano
Bill
Ifornia
Los Angeles
Berkeley
Henry Myers
Mr. Myers
Johns-Manville Co
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