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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
1
The piece cites Fourth of July fatalities in Michigan with 50 deaths in 1948 and 49 in 1947, detailing causes and urging careful behavior. It praises Wakefield for buying three new municipal trucks from local firms and frames the council’s decision as supporting local business and industry development.
Wakefield's 1950 population stands at 3,337, down 254 from 1940, as district office releases preliminary figures showing drops across Ironwood and several townships. The county totals fall from 31,797 to 30,392 with Bessemer, Wakefield, Marenisco and Watersmeet posting declines. Ironwood gains 587. A June wedding at First Lutheran Church in Wakefield joined Viola Kivi and Uno Maki, with ceremony details and guests listed before plans to reside in Chicago.
In a Friday special session the city council approved four truck purchases with no opposition. The People’s Garage sells a 3-4 ton GMC pickup for 1789 dollars, Hanson Brothers Garage a 2-ton Chevrolet for 2799.56, Wakefield Auto Co a 2-ton heavy duty for 3948.64, and Milavett Auto Co represented by Roy Bedell a 2-ton truck for 2517.84. A diesel unit for a 13-year-old FWD was rejected.
Michigan drivers face high risk as nearly one thousand are killed or injured weekly with speed a main cause. Sgt. Gerhard Carlson urges motorists to heed the campaign Speeders Lose noting speed often worsens crashes. Even without direct causation speed contributes to severity. Last year speed linked to 500 deaths and 41 000 injuries in 143 000 accidents. He warns accidents grow as do injuries and deaths and urges careful driving. When no limit exists driving faster than conditions permit is a violation. City council will consider routine matters and a water revenue bond ordinance at Monday’s meeting.
The American Legion presents Dales Circus at Eddy Park with afternoon and evening shows this Friday. Next Monday is the final day to file nomination petitions for county and state offices for the September 12 primary.
Reconstruction of M-28 from Wakefield east to the South Shore tracks began this week by contractor G. C. Brydges Escanaba. Heavy equipment arrived three gravel pits were made for the new bed the old road will be raised 10 inches and drainage installed. Completion is set by December 1 at about 345000 dollars.
Mrs Sanna Liisa Kulju 74 died Monday in Ishpeming. Funeral services were at Humboldt. She was sister to Mrs Ahola Mrs David Jarvinen and Matt Mustapaa of this city. Relatives attending included Mr and Mrs John Ahola John Jr Mrs Marian Maki Mrs Elmer Tasa Mrs Henry Poikonen and Eli Mustappa.
All business activity will suspend Tuesday for the July 4th holiday. Mail deliveries and public offices will be closed. The Wake field public library will reopen Tuesday after a week of closure.
Wakefield and Marenisco prepare July 4 events with parades in the morning and a Marenisco fireworks display and Legion club dance at night. Gogebic Boat club will run seven boat races on Sunday Lake featuring runabouts hydroplanes and a free for all. A softball game and Legion dance also appear in Wakefield.
Miss Joan Tyack attends summer school at North Western University Evanston. Rudolph Wedenoja to work in Escanaba offices after Michigan degree. Several visits, travels and hospital admissions listed including Trinity Ashland and St. Marys Duluth. Multiple families visiting relatives in Milwaukee Verona Marenisco and Wakefield with admissions and discharges noted June 23 to June 29.
The Central DVBS wrapped up after eight days with 281 enrollments and 233 average daily attendance. A Parents Night program at First Lutheran Church showcased songs, skits, and memory verses directed by Gust Wuorinen. Teachers across four departments were praised for their hard work and the event featured posters, dioramas, handwork, and a social hour with refreshments.
Ore shipments from the Plymouth mine will not start until late July as crews remove rock slides from pit walls. Waste rock is being hauled by truck to the old Wakefield mine pit while a full crew clears the hazard to production.
Regrading and new drainage for Comet road push by city workmen. Completion includes added gravel surface then final paving by the county road commission. Other street improvements await material. Car hits guard rail on US-2 west of Wakefield injuring none reported. Ed Jutunnen and family involved. second car left scene. Mrs Buck and son visit Mrs Peters in Wakefield. Buck to spend Fourth with family.
The city will delay collecting annual taxes for at least two weeks due to a disputed mining property assessment. The Plymouth and Sunday Lake mine valuations were raised by the board of review, an appeal was filed, and a hearing occurred in Bessemer. The issue is under review by the attorney general after state tax commission consideration.
The state public service commission ordered rate hikes for Michigan Bell Telephone, affecting most local services in Wakefield. Residential rates rise 25 to 50 cents monthly, business rates 50 to 75 cents, with specifics for residence and business lines and extensions. Long distance stays unchanged. The company projects about 8.2 million in revenue increase, of which roughly 5.5 million will be after taxes. President Thomas N. Lacy says the raise serves consumer interests by improving service.
Employees of the woods and mill operations at Connor Lumber and Land Co will take their annual vacations next week with pay due to the July 4th holiday. The plant will shut down for the entire week. The pilot plant for a new sheet ing product received its first equipment this week and more material is expected from South Carolina and Oregon. Construction of the assembly line and press underway at Smith Machine Shop.
The Pellerin residence near a power line transformer suffered extensive electrical damage after a Sunday storm. Jerry and Mrs. Pellerin witnessed a lightning strike that blew fuse plugs and light fixtures, stunning Mrs. Pellerin but leaving her uninjured. This marks the fourth strike on the home with prior minor damage.
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