Workers prepare grounds for Fourth of July event
A Work Bee at the VFW on Friday and Saturday invites volunteers to bring rakes shovels and styles to ready the grounds for the Fourth of July celebration. The Wakefield Public Library to be closed July 4 and reopen July 5. Cracker Jacks and pop will be given to children after the parade at the Wakefield American Legion Quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Wakefield Public Library
Wakefield American Legion
River Street
Wakefield PTA Names Officers For 1966 67 Year
The Wakefield Parent-Teacher Association announced officers for 1966 67 with Daniel Mestnik as president and a full slate including vice president Mrs Don Reinhart secretary Mrs Ben Hulme treasurer Ronald Koponen historian Mrs William Carroll and other posts. Room mothers and committee chairs are listed along with a long roster of members and volunteers across program budget hospitality magazine pianist lunch and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Parent-Teacher Association
Daniel Mestnik
Don Reinhart
Ben Hulme
Ronald Koponen
William Carroll
H. B. Sutter
Carl Kleimola
Eugene Maki
Joseph Forini
John Geroux
Central School
William Velin
MacDonald School
Ruth Potter
Ben Dianich
Arnold Korpi
Reinhart
Phyllis Schlecht
Barbara Schoeb
Jack Pogliano
John Ballone
James Davey
John Finco
James Gilbert
Eli Miljevich Jr
Walfred Martinson
Peter Petranek
William Pikka
Harry B. Sutter
Wilfred Witta
David Sawaski
Harry Sawaski
Wilbert Juntuila
Alberta Goodney
Eugene Vittone
Arnold Swanson
Tax bills late as city treasurer cites delay
Acting City Treasurer Martha Juop peri says July tax bills will arrive about one week late. The notice outlines a delay in mailing and urges taxpayers to watch for their statements and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Juopperi
Louis Mezzano Honored At Testimonial Dinner
A testimonial dinner at the Sheraton Cadillac Hotel Detroit honors Louis A. Mezzano District Director of Customs for nearly 25 years of public service. The event featured toastmaster John Carner and remarks from James Polk Assistant Regional Commissioner with Congratulatory messages from Fred Boyett. The Mezzano family and 400 guests attended including his wife Betty and five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mezzano
Louis A. Mezzano
Sheraton Cadillac
Detroit
John Carner
Mezzano
Betty
James Mezzano, Sr
Wakefield
Peter Delmet
Kenneth Berretto
Mike
Veterans of Foreigns Wars
Lansing
James Polk
Chicago
Polk
Fred Boyett
Mrs. Mezzano
Sjoblom-Salmi Wedding Recalls Celebrants in Michigan
Miss Linda Ann Sjoblom of Romeo Michigan and Gerald V Salmi of Washington Michigan wed in a June 25 ceremony at Bethany Lutheran Church. The bride, a Wakefield high school graduate and teacher, and the groom, Rock High School graduate, plan to live in Washington Michigan after a reception for 100 guests. Out of town guests included relatives from Rock Iron Mountain Detroit Utica and Marquette among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sjoblom-Salmi
Linda Ann Sjoblom
Romeo
Michigan
Leonard Koski
Wakefield
Donald Sjoblom
Pontiac
Gerald V. Salmi
Washington
Mich
Eino Salmi
Rock
Bethany Lutheran Church
Toivo Miettinen
Wakefield High School
Northern Michigan University
Romeo High School
Rock High School
Control Data Holley Computers
Rochester
Cathy Street
Waino Salmi
Allan
Lawrence Wilcox
Nellie Salmi
Frank Salmi
Lisa Ahola
Ida Turunen
James Niemala
Rock, Mich
James Larson
Iron Mountain
Edwin Waltman
Judy
Detroit
Harold Vick
Paul Jakela
Steven Warren
Scott
Richard Rademacher
Marquette
Funeral services held for John J. Pezzetti 69
John J. Pezzetti 69 of 808 Pierce Street died Saturday at Divine Infant Hospital after a week as patient. He was born May 7 1897 and worked as a school custodian then ran a sport bar before retiring in 1962. Survived by wife Ann Elizabeth and children, services held at Lakeside Memorial Chapel with VFW and American Legion honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pezzetti
Pierce St
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
American Legion
Geroux Post
General Pershing
John Keith
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Robert Micalski
O.F.M
Lakeside Cemetery
Herbert Matthews
Steve Pospek
Walter Blomberg
Thomas Saxwold
John Dossetta
Vernon Olson
Gen
Milton Krznarich
Milton Jr
James
Ironwood
Dennis Ravelli
Terra Haute
Ind
William Brown
Houghton
Alphonse DaPra
Margaret DaPra
Ramsay
Sidney Barringer
Judy Baringer
Skokie
Ill
Gene Corolewski
Annette Corolewski
Wausau
Matt Krznarich
Menominee Falls
Wis
Mary Raveli
VFW
Wilbert Junttila
David Brown
Jim Jacobson
Waino
Jarvela
A. Jarvela
Bedell Ave
Paynesville
First Lutheran Church
Peterson
Babcock Wilcow Construction Co
White Pine
Heino Seppa
John Jarvela
Detroit
Wayne Kuusisto
Wakefield Summer School Hosts 174 Students
One hundred seventy four students attend Wakefield schools summer program focusing on remedial reading arithmetic and physical education. Sessions begin at 9 00 a m with 90 minute study periods and lunch at noon under the Federal Education Program. Thirteen Marenisco pupils join the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Ella Noll
Esther Hyppa
Agnes Carr
Wayne Foster
Forini
Cvengros
Joan Lepinski
Duane Lane
Marsha Beling
Emily Salmela
Marenisco
Blue Cross Blue Shield Non-Group Plan Availability
Blue Cross Blue Shield offers a non group plan for anyone under 65. Forms are in Divine Infant Hospital lobby and cover Medicare Benefits through 65 low cost care. Existing BCBS members may have already received forms by mail or through their group. Pick up your form, fill it out, and mail it now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Divine Infant Hospital
Crane Accident Leaves Wakefield Man Fair In Hospital
Robert Orlich 22 of Wakefield is listed in fair condition at St Croix Hospital White Pine for possible internal injuries after being struck by a crane in an incident Monday. Doctors report no broken bones but check for internal damage.
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Robert Orlich
Wakefield
St Croix Hospital
White Pine
Orlich
Wakefield VFW Promotes July 4 Celebration Parade
The Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9084 sponsors a 4th of July program at Sun Day Lake headquarters featuring a parade races free watermelon ball game water fights sky diving and a possible jet fly over. A registration book will be available for out of town visitors to leave their name and phone number. The event theme honors liberty and those who fought for freedom with calls to display the flag join the parade decorate businesses and participate in the celebration.
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Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
VFW
Beautiful Sunday Lake
America
Comrads
American Legion
Wakefield
Ferrando Accepts Elementary Post at Huntley Appleton
Miss Eleanore Ferrando of Wakefield, a June NMU graduate, will teach first through fourth grade at Huntley Elementary in Appleton Wisconsin. Daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Ferrando she earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and was active in Alpha Xi Delta Newman Club and cheerleading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferrando
Washington D. C
Mrs
Miss Eleanore Ferrando
Eleanore Ferrando
Appleton
Wakefield
Northern Michigan University
Huntley
Wis
NMU
James A. Ferrando
Ashland Ave
Ferrando
Northern
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Newman Club
American Childhood Education Association
Re organization Meeting at Marenisco School
A re organization meeting of the Marenisco Township School District is set for Friday July 1 at 6 00 pm in the board room at Marenisco School All members are urged to note the time A car wash by Wakefield High School Cheerleaders will take place at Billies Service Station Saturday July 2 from 9 00 am to 4 00 pm a nominal fee to be charged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenisco Township
Marenisco
Wakefield High School
Billie’s
New Coordinator Named for Gratiot County Education Program
Clyde Benson of Alma will assume duties July 1 as coordinator of the federal ly supported education program in Gratiot County. A Wakefield High School graduate and MSU BS holder with CMU masters, he has 10 years in Alma Public Schools and holds MEA and Phi Delta Kappa memberships. He is married with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County
Clyde Benson
Alma
Benson
Wakefield High School
Ann Benson
Oscar Benson
Wakefield
Alma Public Schools
Daniel M. Mahoney
Michigan
MSU
East Lansing
Central Michigan
MEA
Gratiot County Teachers Federal Credit Union
Saginaw Valley Industrial Education Association
Michigan State
Phi Delta Kappa
National Defense Education Act Institute
Farewell party for Rev Father Charles Daniel at Immaculate Conception
The Rev Father Charles Daniel hosted a Sunday farewell in the Parish Hall for 12 years of service. He is transferred to Iron Mountain to serve as chaplain for Carmelite Nuns at Holy Cross Monastery. Rev Father Ronald Dion named his successor in Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Charles Daniel
Immaculate Conception
Pat
Father Daniel
Iron Mountain
Holy Cross Monastery
Ronald Dion
Wakefield
Altar and Rosary Society
Anton Jurkovich
John Delmet
Casper Draxler
Louis Remondino
L. G. Wilson
Daniel
Divine Infant Hospital joins Medicare program
A June 17, 1966 letter from the Regional Representative of the Bureau of Health Insurance informs Sister Mary Luella that Divine Infant Hospital’s participation agreement under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act has been accepted. Enclosed is the completed agreement and a plaque announcing participation. The Social Security Administration expects to assist in efficient administration of the health insurance program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divine Infant Hospital
Medicare
Bureau of Helth Insurance
Mary Luella
Social Security Administration
P. J. Nickel Co. Wins Ojibway Job Corps Center Contract
The P. J. Nickel Co. of Ironwood has been awarded a $38,090 Forest Service contract to build a center at the Ojibway Job Corps Conservation Center in Marenisco. The project, run by Ottawa National Forest, will include arts and crafts spaces and restrooms, announced by Congressman Raymond F. Clevenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Nickel Co
Suffolk St
Ironwood
Forest Service
Ojibway
Job Corps Conservation Center
Marenisco
Raymond F. Clevenger
11Th Dist
Clevenger
Ottawa National Forest
Mrs. Frances Bye Ends Nearly Two Decades on Wakefield Library Board
Wakefield Public Library Board accepts the resignation of Mrs. Frances Bye after almost eighteen years as a member and officer. The board votes to make her an Honorary Trustee in recognition of her support for expanding services and facilities for readers and students in Wakefield and surrounding areas.
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Wakefield Public Library Board
Frances Bye
Bye
Wakefield
Lvie
Wakefield Library Board
Wakefield Township
Marenisco
Graduation for 139 under MLND program at NMU center
Northern Michigan University Area Training Center held a June 30 graduation for 139 men and women trained under a federal Manpower Development and Training Act program. Certificates went to 56 automobile mechanics 23 welders 21 refrigeration mechanics 15 radio and television repairmen 12 automobile body repairmen and 12 electrical appliance repairmen. Most graduates are Michigan based with 116 from the Upper Peninsula. Two are from Marinette Wisconsin. The program has trained 1,381 people across twenty fields since 1962. John R. Clark and Michael J. Heikkila received refrigeration mechanic certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Michigan University
Area Training Center
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Marinete
Wis
NMU
Wakefield
John R. Clark
Michael J. Heikkila
Family found after vanishing near Nelson Canyon Falls
Mr and Mrs Harold Kramer and four sons aged four to nine were lost near Nelson Canyon Falls by Lake. A posse from State Police Conservation Dept Sheriffs Dept and civilians located them after a tourist couple reported seeing the family. They had parked at Sunnyside Resort and endured insect bites but were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kramer
Harvey
Ill
Conservation Dept
Nelson Canyon Falls
Lake Gogebic
Falls
Kramer
Sunnyside
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Cisco Lake
Cleo Salter
Washington, Mich
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Utica
Margaret Koski
Ann Arbor
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Sylvia Saari
Linda
Riverhead
Long Island
New York
Roy Osman
New York City
Wakefield Woman's Club
Hans Hanson
Kenneth Hanson
Gordon Hanson
Reino Saari
Ida Saari
Jack Saari
Denver
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Duluth
St. Mary’s Hospital
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Frank Evans
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Tim Williams
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A. J. Kerkes
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Henry Venthein
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