Marenisco News Highlights Local Obituaries Events
Mrs. Reinhold Ruskey 72 died May 31 at Grand View Hospital after a 3 week stay. Born May 21 1894 in Butternut Wisconsin she married Reinhold Ruskey in 1919 and lived in Marenisco since 1930. Funeral June 3 at Messiah Church with burial in Marenisco Cemetery. Other items cover high school reunions church events graduation program and town festivities.
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Reinhold Ryskey
Marenisco
Grand View Hospital
Laura Rominske
Buternut
Wis
Reinhold Ruskey
Butternut
Messiah Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Ren
Marenisco Messiah Church
Marenisco Cemetery
Wakefield News enters second class matter notice
The Wakefield News announces its publication as second class matter with entry dated November 18 1913 at the Wakefield Michigan post office under the Act of March 3 1879.
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Wakefield News
Wakefield
Michison
Dunn Files Candidacy for State Representative Seat
Howard J. Dunn of Calumet announces candidacy for state representative in the 110th district on the Republican ticket. The district covers Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon counties and most of Gogebic county excluding Marenisco and Watersmeet townships. Dunn, a veteran campaigner, was born in the Houghton Hancock area and relocated with his family.
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Howard J. Dunn
Calumet
Republica
Keweenaw
Houghton
Ontonagen
Gogebie County
Marenisco
Watersmeet
Dunn
Houghton-Hancock
Houghton County
Calumet Native Acknowledged for Public Service and Journalism Ties
A Calumet High School graduate pursued journalism after graduation joining the Hancock Evening Copper Journal and later the Houghton Daily Mining Gazette. He served in World War II as a chaplain's assistant, was active in Mohawk American Legion Post leadership, and chaired the 12th District committee. He also contributed as vice-chairman of the Calumet Township Republican Committee.
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Calumet
Calumet High School
Hancock Evening Copper Journal
Houghton Daily Mining Gazette
Dunn
United States Air Force
Mohawk American Legion Post
12Th District of American Legion
Calumet Township
Republican Committee
Houghton County
Wakefield Clerks Extend Registration Hours to July 5
Wakefield City Clerk Martha Juoppert and Wakefield Township Clerk Walter Sale announced extended hours for voter registration for the August 2 primary. Their offices will stay open on each working day until July 5 and will remain open until 8:00 p.m. on July 5 to accommodate any qualified elector wishing to register.
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Wakefield City
Martha Juoppert
Wakefield Township
Walter Sale
Miss Josephine Kottman Weds Albert Morrison in Thomaston
Josephine Kottman daughter of Mr and Mrs August Kottman married Albert Morrison son of the late Mr and Mrs Kenneth Morrison at 10 00 am Saturday June 25 before Judge Oscar Wodraszka at Bessemer Attendants were Mr and Mrs Bernard Pedrin The bride wore blue and white and a reception followed at the bride’s home They will reside in Thomasville after the ceremony
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Wakefield High School
Tiberi
Thomas
Wedding Guests From Merrill Wisconsin
Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Poleseck and family Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Griskovich Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kottman and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hehling Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sievert Julius Kottman and Jimmy Kottman all of Merrill Wisconsin.
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Clarence Poleseck
Stanley Griskovich
Roger Kottman
Arthur Hehling
Walter Sievert
Julius Kottman
Jimmy Kottman
Merrill, Wisconsin
Little League Wakefield Plans Important Meeting
President Kenneth E. Wienandt calls a public Wakefield Little League meeting for Thursday June 30 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. All managers coaches and parents are urged to attend. Public invited. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
John MacLeod
Town Hall
E. H. Ormes
Albert Saily
Charles Swartz
Little League Meeting
Kenneth E. Wienandt
Little League
Wakefield
City Hall
Forest Trainee Appointed in Gwinn Michigan
Ralph Chase of Springfield Vermont and a Michigan Tech graduate is hired as Forest Trainee in Gwinn Michigan effective June 27. He fills the vacancy created by William Botti’s promotion to Assistant Area Forester Tahquamenon State Forest May 23, 1966 under Civil Service rules. Also a note about TB X ray and diabetes testing at the Michigan State Tuberculosis Trailer on Thursday and Friday.
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Ralph Chase
Springfield
Vermont
Michigan Technological University
Gwinn
Michigan
Michigan Department of Conservation
Marquette
Chase
William Botti
Tahquamenon State Forest
Newberry
Civil Service Commission
Michigan State
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Our Community
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Donald DeMario
Jack Mortenson
Erin Jamison
Pati Jo Jeske
Gregory Patterson
Marian Hill
Timothy Krall
Debbie Havener
Barry DuCharme
Kathy Gagnon
Patrick Lillie
Cheryl Morrison
Patty Taylor
David Allen
Policeman
Janet Wilber
Dominique
Twinkle
Little Star
America
Donald Stane
Columbia
Mr. Webster
Mary Ann Walin
Katherine Gagnon
Wm. Gunderman
Deborah Havenor
Patricia Jeske
Patrick Lillie Jr
Jack Mortinson
Patricia Taylor
Walter Obremski
Bessemer
Sharon LaBarge
Maomi Jarvi
Leonard Pikka
Donald Sampson
Joe Soltis
Ironwood
George Izvorski
Mary
Donna
Marenisco High School
Gateway Inn
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Milwaukee
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Thomas Gagnon
Chas. Austin
Robert MacLauchlin
Dora Lee Brightsman
Jeanette Austin
Peggy Nordberg
Barbara Schramm
Leo Arnestad
Cordy’s
Altho
Violet Jelich Endries
Marenisee
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Donald McKenzie
Robert Grivicich
Domenic Richetta
Marie Anderson
Arno Lugviel
Donald LaRock
Richard Jeske
Marie Hudee
David Schamm
Fort Warne, Ind
Schramm
Barbara Weber
Marenisco Presbyterian
Missouri Synod
Tae
Donald Stand
Duluth
Legion Building
B. J. Conterio
Grivich
Harold Reese
Marenisco Fire Dept
Legion Chub
Legion
Marian Weber
Valpraiso University
John Weber
Indiana
Schramm’s
New York
Abbott House
Marenisco Durspring
C&nw
Eugene R. Zinn
Gogebic
Ontonagon Counties
THE
Lake Street
Wm. A. Kuivinen Agency
Gogebic Community College
James Lehmann
Delmar Smith
Elaine Pikka
First Lutheran Church
the Master Cleaners
Cormier’s Service
Wakefield, Mich
Forest
Germantown
Orson Savelle
Mohar
Francines Yarn & Gift Shop
Olson Grocery
Balkan Inn
aXja
Olan
First National Bank
Wakefield, Michigan
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