Personal greetings and travels across Wisconsin and beyond
Readers note a flurry of visits and trips as Mrs. E Zueck and daughter Kathy plan a Milwaukee weekend with relatives. Ted Zazaski and family vacation in Marinette and Milwaukee while John Valesano visits Milwaukee to see kin and Braves games. Several others travel to Brand’s Peony Farm Faribault and to California and Michigan for family stays and hospital visits.
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E .Zueck
Kathy
Milwaukee
Mrs. Zueck
Celeste Beber Sr
Ted Zazaski
Marinette, Wis
Mr. Zazeski
Mrs
Xavier Zazeski
John Valesano
Dominic Valesano
Braves
Peter Delmet
Miss Marian
Virginia Mezzano
Faribault, Minn
Kaukana
Wis
Welcome Home Party for Fred Thompsons in Wakefield
Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson were honored Sunday at a welcome home party in the former Harold Graves residence on Pierce Street Now occupied by the Thompsons They once lived in Plymouth Location and moved to Richland Washington where he worked as a machinist and equipment operator They returned to Wakefield upon retirement and were greeted with a welcome talk by Mrs Albert Hanson and a presentation to the Thompsons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Harold Graves
Pierce Street
Thompsons
Thompson
Plymouth
Richland
Wash
Wakefield
Albert Hanson
Miss Doris Raisanen Initiated Into Phi Kappa Phi
Doris Raisanen daughter of Mr and Mrs I W Raisanen 1609 E Pierce was among 117 MSU juniors and seniors named to Phi Kappa Phi the national honor society founded in 1897 She graduates in June in special education and was active in the special education club Kappa Delta Pi and the Lutheran Student association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Raisanen
I. W. Raiisanen
E. Pierce
Michigan State University
Phi Kappa Phi
Miss Raisanen
Forgotten Globe centerpiece at Wakefield party honors guests
At a Wakefield gathering hosted by Mrs. Albert Hanson, Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs. Michael Polovitz, and Mrs. John Polovitz, gifts arrived from 25 relatives as a buffet lunch was served. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Laurila and daughter of Akron Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. John Polovitz, Mrs. Sam Chovan of Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hanson
Victor Hanson
Michael Polovitz
Wakefield
John Polovitz
Bessemer
Elmer Laurila
Akron
Ohio
Sam Chovan
Shangri La Transits to Atlantic Fleet Training at Guantanamo
Marine Pfe. William C Brown of Watersmeet Michigan serves aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Shangri la conducting under way training at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. The ship joined the Atlantic Fleet after a 14000 mile voyage from San Diego to Mayport Florida. It will remain in Cuban waters until the end of July before heading to its new home port Mayport Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Pfe
William C., Brown
Clifford Brown
Watersmeet, Mich
Shangri-la
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
South America
San Diego
Calif
Cuban
Mayport
Fla
Watersmeet Township School Board Reorganizes
The Watersmeet Township School board canvassed latest election results and reorganized for the year. James Caron LeRoy Dellies Milton Hupp and Milford Stele were seated as new board members. James A. Caron was named president with Robert L. Flinchum as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersmeet Township
James Caron
LeRoy Dellies
Milton Hupp
Milford Stele
Board of Education
James A. Caron
Robert L. Flinchum
William
School board sets monthly meetings in library room
Caudill Sr treasurer with Harry Wright Milton Hupp Milford Steele and LeRoy Dellies named trustees. A state law increased board size and the new board will hold regular meetings in the library room of the school at 7 30 p m on the second Thursday each month. First meeting set for July 14.
Wakefield native promoted to major in Air Force
Ernest B. LeRoux formerly of Wakefield has been promoted to major in the Air Force. He has served since before World War II and is now stationed at Plattsburg Air Force Base in New York. He is brother of Mrs. Alex Rydeski of Ironwood and Mrs. Carl Windberg of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. LeRoux
Wakefield
Air Force
Major LeRoux
United States
Plattsburg, N. Y
Air Force Base
Alex Rydeski
Ironwood
Carl Windberg
Wakefield Post Office and City Offices Observe Holidays
Mail delivery will pause Sunday and Monday with lobby service from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Box holders may dispatch mail in that window. City offices close Friday afternoon through Tuesday morning. The First National Bank stays open Friday evening to 8 p.m. and opens Tuesday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
First National Bank
Mrs D Antonio Heads American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs D Antonio was named president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a recent meeting. Officers include Renaldo Negri vice president Peter Bruno second vice president Francis Johnson secretary Jack Kujala treasurer Vernon Olson historian Tauno Jarvinen chaplain Joe Beber sergeant at arms Joe Paty Anton Valesano and Dominic Valesano on the board. The unit has 119 paid up members, two above quota. District president Ben Novak reported on the Ironwood convention. Olson spoke on the sick committee and D Antonia on the Girls Baton Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’antonio
Josephine D’antonio
American Legion Auxiliary
Renaldo Negri
Peter Bruno
Francis Johnson
Jack Kujala
Vernon Olson
Tauno Jarvinen
Joe Beber
Joe Paty
Anton Valesano
Dominic Valesano
Ben Novak
Ironwood
Olson
D’antonia
For Sale Original Bullen Ointment at Ashland Ave
A sale notice advertises The Original Bullen Ointment offered at 612 Ashland Avenue Wakefield by Mrs. William Boller granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland Ave
Wakefield
William Boller
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