State and Tax Debates Highlight Wakefield Red Cross Drive
The State plans a $2400 annual Wakefield Red Cross quota, less than 70 cents per resident, urging broad support for a year of aid. Legislators debate taxation reform, local grants, and intangible taxes as Ohio eyes broader home rule and city funding. First Lutheran Church announces a Saturday school session, Sunday English service, and Finnish service with activities ongoing at new location. Mrs. Victor Nurmi received surgical care in Ashland.
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Red Cross
Wakefield
American Red Cross
Senate
House
Y—Gov
Kelly
Ohio
Michigan
First Lutheran Church
Luther League
M. A. Melistrom
Army Specialized Training Reserve selection test set for April 12
To select ASTR men candidates, a nation wide qualifying test will be held on April 12 at all high schools and colleges. Complete information on the program will be issued in a few days from 3656th Service Unit, Army Service Forces, stationed at Michigan Tech.
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ASTR
Army Specialized Training
Army Service Forces
Michigan Tech
Cards Upset Dope Defeat Iron River 35-32 In OT
Wakefield Redskin team defeats Iron River 35-32 in overtime in the district tournament opener at Luther L. Wright gym. Obradovich and Rucinski lead with 13 points each, Sawaski and Mattson also contribute as Wakefield two teams lose a starter to fouls. Wakefield then faces Stambaugh in the Class B bracket.
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Iron River
Luther L. Wright
Gone
Sawaski
Mattson
Radowski
Wakefield
Obradovich
Novasconi
Trudgeon
Redskins
Trolla
Rucinski
Pellew
Negaunee
Ellis
Nestoria
To Obradovich
Novasconia
McDonough
Saeeeneneel
Iaieamncimseanth
Watersmeet
Bergland
Rockland
Amassa
Marenisco
Alpha
Mass
Stambaugh
Ironwood
Bessemer
Weather recap from Nels Simonson reports week readings
Meteorologist Nels Simonson presents weekly weather summaries with daily 8 am temperatures for March 3 to March 9. He notes snow depth to date at 128.9 inches and includes temperature deviations, ranging from 17 below to 18 above, and a 1 degree below reading on March 9.
One Killed One Captured Week War Toll
S gt Joe Miskovich aged 31 was killed in action in Italy on February 24. He served as a ski trooper and lived on Chaney Lake Road with his mother Mrs Amanda Miskovich. He was born April 1 1914 in Wakefield and a Wakefield High School graduate in 1933. He leaves his mother five brothers and three sisters residing in England Eveleth Chicago and Chicago area. Sgt William Luoma is missing in Belgium since December 19 and is a prisoner of war. His wife Mrs Ann Ribich and his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Luoma were advised by the War Department. Pfc Charles Goodnow Verona wears the Order of the Purple Heart for a leg wound sustained in the South Pacific after serving since March 1943. He is in hospital receiving treatment for a shell fragment wound.
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Joe Miskovich
Italy
Amanda Miskovich
Chaney Lake Road
Miskovich
Mesaba Range
Wakefield
Wakefield High School
England
Nick Miljevich
Eve
Pfc
Goodnow
South Pacific
Mrs Gordon Connor to Speak on Conservation Concepts
Mrs Gordon Connor will address the notary club on conservation concepts next Monday. She has compiled research and a group of facts and figures on protecting woods and streams, expected to interest members concerned with conservation.
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Gordon Connor
Notary Club
Connor
Personal notices from Wakefield area health and family news
Herman Wertanen hospitalized in Newport for surgery. Oliva Maki consults doctors in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs R I C Prout returns to Minneapolis after a visit. Mrs Lawrence Cabianca now recovering at Ashland hospital. Florence Nurmi of Bay City Michigan visiting Wakefield friends. Una Salmela boast parents of Claudia Elizabeth born Feb 28 in Ashland General Hospital. Joseph Sorley visited with husband working at Wakefield Bakery. Urbanski family traveling to Vandergrift Pennsylvania for John Pawlowski funeral. Jack Syreini and wife welcomed son Douglas Michael born in Newport March 3. Rydeski family returns from Milwaukee. Ernest Harwood travels to Chicago after visit with Nick Hongisto family. Edwin and wife welcome daughter born Feb 21 in Milwaukee. Oliver Koskela heads to Tampa to join husband in air corps. William Jenkins and daughter Jolan return from Detroit after month with Amelia Linn. Tauno Rintamaki and son plan move to Watton Michigan to join parents while husband serves in Aleutians.
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Herman Wertanen
Newport Hospital
Oliva Maki
Rochester
Minn
R. I. C. Prout
Minneapolis
Lawrence Cabianca
Sally Mustapaa
Ashland
Florence
Carl) Nurmi
Bay City
Mich
Victor Nurmi
Una Salmela
Claudia Elizabeth
General Hospital
Joseph Sorley
Wakefield Bakery
Frank Urbanski
Vandergrift
John Pawlowski
Jack Syreini
Douglas Michael
Alex Rydeski
Milwaukee
Ernest Harwood
Chicago
Nick Hongisto
Edwin Smith
Wakefield
Oliver Koskela
Tampa
Fila
Cpl
Air Corps
William Jenkins
Jolan
Detroit
Amelia Linn
Tauno Rintamaki
Watton
Aleutians
Old Clothes Drive Urges Community Help Across War Racked Lands
United National Clothing Collection Committee led by Henry J. Kaiser calls for used clothing and shoes from locals for distribution to destitute war torn regions. Andrew F. Olson named local chairman. collections run until April 1 with designated stations. Articles needed include infants and children garments, work wear, coats, blankets, and footwear. Shoes must be paired. certain items unsuitable. Also notes constitutional amendments on tax millage and river control. WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL NEWS reports Eric Reitmeyer new surgery patient and newborns born March 2 and 5 with hospital discharge details.
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United National Clothing Collection Committee For War Relief
Henry J. Kaiser
Andrew F. Olson
United States
Roosevelt
Mr. Kaiser
City given land and contract OK'd
The city commission approved purchase of 24 acres of land from Lake Superior District Power Co adjoining the east burial grounds for one dollar. An extension of the light and power contract to March 1, 1950 was also approved. The city plans cemetery expansion and street extensions on US 2 near Sunday Lake. The motion passed unanimously with four votes.
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City Commission
Lake Superior District Power Co
Joseph Hrbacek
Sieh Sale Ab
Bills
of the Power Company
The Cross Points the Way service invitation
Members of the congregation and friends are invited to attend a service beginning at 7:30 in the evening.
To Build Bowling Center in Iron River
Harry W. Martins plans a postwar bowling center in Iron River with eight alleys, automatic pin setters, electronic foul line eyes, and a $60,000 project cost. Land has been purchased and a building will house the facility.
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Harry W. Martins
Iron River
Local visits and births touch families in Pontiac area
Robert Updyke A S visited the Koivu home after training in New Jersey. Reino and Gene Perkio of Pontiac spent days with their parents, Jacob and Mrs Perkio, returning Wednesday with their mother seeking medical advice in Ann Arbor. Relatives report Mr and Mrs Frank Nizzi welcomed daughter Marcia Lillian born February 17 in Highwood Illinois. she is formerly Lillian Harju.
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Robert Updyke
Charles Koivu
New Jersey
Marcia Lillian
Highwood
Ill
Methodist Church Sunday Service and Choir Plan
The Methodist Church opens Sunday at 9:30 for morning worship with special choir music and a sermon titled What A Fool He Was. Sunday school follows at 10:45, with choir rehearsal Thursday at 6 30 pm. A cordial welcome invites families to attend.
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THE
Methodist Church
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