You must grow your own a wartime message in Michigan ad
The spring advertisement credited to the British government urged women to grow vegetables for children’s health during winter. It echoed a plain directive: if you don’t, the children may go short. Michigan leaders later acted on food security, with Governor Kelly pushing a Des Moines conference to unite eight states on farm labor, machinery, and supply relief. Hoover emphasized the crisis in agriculture, highlighting the need for more manpower and equipment to sustain food production.
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Roosevelt
Wallace
Whoozit
Ministry of Agriculture
England
House of Commons
Michigan
Detroit
Sault Ste. Marie
Kalamazoo
Harry F. Kelly
Lansing
Kelly
Des Moines
Washington
United States Senate
Charles Figg
C. L. Brody
Michigan Farm Bureau
Win G. Armstrong
State Grange
Elmer R. Porter
Senate Agriculture Committee
Floyd E. Town
House Agriculture Committee
Co. V. Ballard
Michigan State College
Selective Service
War Production Board
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Michigan mines get five and a half cent wage boost
The National War Labor Board ordered a 5.5 cent per hour wage increase retroactive to July 13, 1942, for iron ore mines in the Lake Superior district. Affected are Sunday Lake Iron, Plymouth Mining, and Wakefield Iron, with about 17,000 workers set to receive the raise on the next payday. The directive also includes union membership provisions and maintenance clauses, with details on dues, initiation fees, and arbitration for disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Labor Board
Sunday Lake Iron Co
Plymouth Mining Co
Wakefield Iron Co
Range Mines
Lake Superior District
National Way Labor Board
Lake Superior
Navy announces WAVES and SF enlistment for varied jobs
Lieut. Commander Byron Ebner announced the Navy’s recruitment in Michigan for WAVES and SF. Inquiries show broad demand beyond officers and clerical work, with roles listed including radio technicians aviation machinists chauffeurs cooks bakers electricians file clerks and hospital staff among others.
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Byron Ebaner
Navy
Michigan
Flo
Township Spring Election Sees Low Voter Interest
With only one ticket in the field, township voters show little interest in the April 5 spring election. Voters will decide on a fire equipment purchase and a $5,000 fund, plus state ballots for officers, amendments, and a county school commissioner race. Local candidates include William F. Johnson, Axel G. Jacobson, Fred Drier, Rade Orlich, Anselm Jarvenpaa, Uno Mattila, and Robert O'Conner.
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Mondya
State Board of Education
State Board of Agriculture
Vollows
William F. Johnson
Axel G. Jacobson
Fred Drier
Rade Orlich
Anselm Jarvenpaa
Board of Review
Uno Mattila
Robert O'Conner
Navy V-12 Test Set At Wakefield High Friday
The Navy announces a V-12 qualifying test at Wakefield High School in Room 102 on April 2, 1943, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The program aims to train naval officers while on active duty with pay and military discipline. High school seniors, graduates, and capable college students may take part. admission forms are available at the school office.
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Bureau of Naval Personnel of
The
United States Navy
Wakefield High School
Delegate named for Ninth District war bond conference
Victor Lepisto president of First National Bank is appointed by the United States Treasury War Finance committee as a delegate to a Ninth Federal Reserve district conference in Minneapolis on March 27. The district quota is $175,000,000. Also invited are R. M. Skinner and George B. Henry of Ironwood representing local banks.
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Victor Lepisto
First National Bank
United States Treasury War Finance Committee
Federal Reserve District
Minneapolis
Gogebic Range
R. M. Skinner
George 8. Henry
Ironwood
Finnish Lutheran Church schedule and events
The church school meets at 9 30 Saturday. Finnish services at 10 30 Sunday with English Vesper at 4 30. Luther League choir will sing. Confirmation school final week begins April 12 at 9 30. Confirmation on Palm Sunday. Rev S V Autere is pastor.
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Luther League
S. V. Autere
Principal Sutter Attends North Central Association Conference
Principal Harry B. Sutter attended the annual conference of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools held in Chicago this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Sutter
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Chicago
Ration guide details March to September stamp validity
Michigan ration notices list Blue stamps A through F validity through late March to April, red meat and fat stamps start March 29 with per stamp dates through April. Coffee, sugar, shoes and gasoline stamps with various end dates. tires require March 31 inspection for A book. fuel oil coupon 4 valid through April 17 and coupon 5 lasting until September 30 for heat and hot water.
Impeachment Trial Slated For April In Go thic County
Impeachment proceedings against Go thic county Judge Michael E. Nolan proceed after a February 15 House vote 66 to 12 to impeach. A three member panel was named to prosecute, and Nolan remains suspended awaiting Senate action. The trial is expected to start late April as the legislature adjourns midweek.
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Ftate
Michael E. Nolan
Gothic County
Upper Peninsula
State Senate
Eugene C. Keyes
House of Representatives
Nolan
Nelson A. Miles
Holland
Colin L. Smith
Big Rapids
Howard Carroll
van Dyke
Dehnke
Harrisville
Senate
Training Completes for Robert Johns in Navy Trade School
Robert Johns aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Johns of this city, has enrolled in a 16 week Machinist Mates course at the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Service School. Upon completion, promotion to petty officer and active duty with the Fleet or at a shore station may follow. Students are selected by aptitude tests and receive classroom instruction, lectures, and lab work under chief petty officers, with 19 of 49 Navy trades taught at the school.
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Robert Johns
James O. Johns
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
U. S. Navy
Pool Opens March 27 for two weeks of senior high swimming
The swimming pool in the Community Building will open Monday March 27 for two weeks of instructional work for senior high school boys as part of the physical fitness program. The pool has not been used for several years.
John Matthews Resigns as Public Works Chief
John Matthews resigns as superintendent of public works amid policy disputes with Commissioner Roy Johns. He has held the post since the death of E R Hillis. No successor named yet.
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John R. Matthews
E. R. Hillis
Matthews
Roy Johns
Department of Public Works
Identity Stub Oil Coupons Warned By OPA
The Office of Price Administration urged oil rationed homeowners to save the identity stub from their heating ration. The stub, remaining after coupon removal, holds the ration code, issue and expiration dates, amount, and related data. Officials plan to issue next winter rations early in summer to permit tank filling before cold weather.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Ration Chart in This Issue
On page two of this issue the News outlines the new ration system. Butter costs eight points per pound while porterhouse meat uses a high point total per pound. Local residents respond by raising poultry and chicks as rationing persists. Citizens plan victory gardens to bolster larders for next year’s shortages.
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The
Victory Gardens
Ouster Hearings On County Expenditures Headed For Lansing
Evidence on county fund use for trips and Garvey supply purchases was introduced after efforts to halt proceedings and delay until a state supreme court ruling on the grand jury question. A hearing on legality is due this weekend in Lansing.
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Garvey
State Supreme Court
Lansing
Local High School Produces Notable Athletics Graduate
A local high school celebrates a graduate known for strong performance in athletics. The student excelled in multiple events, earning recognition from coaches and the school administration for their dedication, leadership, and competitive spirit.
Lily Bay Joins WAACs Employed at Jackson Prison
Lily Bay daughter of Jack Bay has been employed at Jackson prison in the industrial office for two and a half years. She will receive basic training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
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Lily
Jack Bay
Jackson Prison
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
City Red Cross Drive Nearing Successful End
The city shows varied support with $144.78 from schools, $25 from the Woman's club, $100 from Plymouth mine employees, $100 from the Keweenaw Land association, and private subscriptions totaling $69.50 by A. F. Olson and Mrs. Viola Haug plus $40.50 from city employees by William Jacobson. Mrs. Clarence Jacobson reports $92.75 via neighborhood war clubs. Returns from Sunday Lake, Wakefield mines, and other industrial sources are incomplete. contributions may be given to committee members or at First National Bank.
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Woman's Club
Plymouth Mine
Keweenaw Land Association
A. F. Olson
Viola Haug
William Jacobson
Clarence Jacobson
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
First National Bank
Old Power Plant Ready for Shipment to India
A decommissioned power plant once operated locally has been dismantled and razed. Final site cleanup completed months ago, with the plant disassembled ready for shipment to India. The plant will be reconstructed exactly as it stood here for many years including the steel roof.
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India
Civil Service Vote On City Charter Amendment Planned
Wakefield voters face a two part ballot on April 5 with the regular spring election and a civil service amendment to the city charter. The amendment would create a non salaried civil service board and require members to have served in city positions for at least six months.
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Supreme Court
Regents of
University
Wakefield
Civil Service
Son
Arthur Stoughton Returns to Wakefield Schools
Arthur Stoughton, who served in the West, has been honorably discharged and arrived here this weekend. He will resume his former work as a Wakefield teacher. John W. Thomas, superintendent of Wakefield schools, will discuss juvenile delinquency at a Marquette conference next Friday.
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Arthur Stoughton
Uncle Sam
West
Wakefield
John W. Thomas
Marquette
Township Officers Election Set for April 5 Vote
A proposed measure would renew electing township officers for two years. Voters will decide at the polls on Monday April 5 to accept or reject the change. The item appears on the local ballot and affects township governance structure.
Rummage Sale Set by Woman's Society on Sunday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service announces a rummage sale mainly at the City Building on Sunday. Public invitation extended for community participation and donations.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Marquette Visitations Highlight Local Socials
Mr and Mrs Earl Luoma and daughter Shirley Marie of Marquette visited friends in the city Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Hilma Ahola who visited in Marquette and Ishpeming for several days this week has returned home.
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Earl Luoma
Shirley Marie
Marquette
Hilma Ahola
Ishpeming
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Michigan Mines
John Matthews
Eal Ee Aces
Waacs
City Red Cross
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