26 Mar 1954
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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1954
Page
1
Voters go to polls on April 5 to elect three council members with two serving on the Board of Supervisors for two years and one on the council for one year. The piece urges turnout to influence county taxes, cites Wakefield’s tax position, and notes other local topics from sports to traffic safety and a church schedule.
On Monday April 5 the city holds its regular election to fill expiring council seats. George Westlund Joseph Patyk and Stanley Tyack seek two two year terms joining the county board while the third serves a one year council term. Patyk Lake and Westlund list as candidates with Patyk already serving as councilman and on the county board. George Westlund has sat on the council since 1949 and Andy Lake has prior service on the city commission and board of supervisors. A low voter turnout clouds the contest but officials urge participation and note plans for an extensive program this year.
James E. Sheridan, principal of Ironwood schools, will be the Wakefield Rotary Club speaker on March 29 in the Memorial Building. Program chairman is Leonard Harris with A. J. Tiberi in charge. Sheridan, a Saugatuck native and Albion College and University of Michigan alum, will discuss athletic eligibility and control in Michigan schools.
The Down Town Home Extension Club met at Mrs. Wm. Kumn’s home for a regular business session and program planning. Gogebic County Agent Floyd Hicks reported 24 extension clubs and 340 active members. county enrollment was the state’s highest in 1953 with 728 members and 1,253 projects. Lunch followed hosted by Mrs. William Kuivinen.
Wakefield honored the U P basketball champions with a Tuesday parade and gym program. The celebration included a police escort color guard band and students, speeches by officials led by John W. Thomas, and messages from Governor Williams and State Rep Mezzano. Team members were introduced by coach Roman Yatchak with songs and band selections to follow.
The Wakefield square dance group will gather Saturday evening March 27 at 8 pm in the Wakefield High School music room. Mrs. Jack Rintamaki serves as hostess with assistants Mrs. Jack Harry Mr. and Mrs. Irving Wanink and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Howe.
Renaldo Negri is named vice president of Northern Trading Co. in a brief firm leadership update. WJMS Radio Station is cited as a local media partner.
Miss Joanne Lane and 40 other students will join 41 new nursing graduates as Passavant Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University hold cap ceremonies completing six months of probation. Dr Arthur Colwell will address the group at Thorne Hall on March 28 at 3:00 PM.
Mrs William Artwich formerly Marian Bordano was hospitalized after a stroke suffered while working at the Lakeview Inn Restaurant. Her condition has not improved and a full report may take a day or so.
Mrs. Mary Finnegan will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house on Saturday March 27 at the home of her daughter in law Mrs. Phyllis Finnegan at 304 Eddy Street Wakefield from 2 to 8 pm.
Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules a Sunday program with Jr Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Worship at 10:30 a.m. A Vacation Bible School Clinic occurs at 7:30 p.m. Ruth Swanson leads, with area pastors Attending. Midweek Lenten Hour Service on March 31 is at 7:30 p.m. conducted by Pastor Mark Wickstrom.
Funeral services for Sgt. Perry Critchell 43 commander of the Michigan State Police Wakefield Post were held at Rockford Michigan. Critchell died in an automobile crash near Grayling related to a basketball tournament trip. Sheriff Frank Perlich suffered serious injuries.
State highway work begun in Wakefield and Bessemer, Gogebic County. Bacco Construction of Iron Mountain is contractor for 582206 dollars 74 cents. 2.14 miles on M-28 Wakefield and 1.7 miles on US-2 Bessemer. Completion set for November 15 1954 pending weather for Bessemer route.
Robert Novak son of Mr and Mrs Benedict Novak Sr received an honorable discharge from the Navy on March 4 at Quonset Point He visited relatives in Detroit and Whitewater Wisconsin on the way home He served a year after graduating in 1949 and was recalled in 1952 While with Whitewater Teachers College he served in the Mediterranean aboard the Bennington Sixth Fleet He plans to re enter White College this year
The Daughters of Isabella sponsor a Sunday night supper on March 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Wakefield Community. Proceeds fund the Gogebic Area Memorial Hospitals obligation. Tickets available at the door. public is invited. Be sure to vote April 5.
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