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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1925

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Cast Named For H S Class Play Duley at Community Theatre

The senior class play Duley will be presented at the Community theatre on May 22 a three act comedy of errors and social blunders. The plot centers on Duleys efforts to help her husband and friends leading to a series of amusing disasters. The ensemble includes Dee hesies Earling Gordon Smith Steve Maloney William Parker Lawrence Hook and others with a rapturous scen ario writer, an escaped lunatic, and a costly merger complicating the tale. Cast list shows many student names and role assignments.

Community ‘Theatre Duley Newport Daley Dee Hes Ies Reseves May Earling Gordon Smith Steve Maloney William Parker Ee Eas Lawrence Hook Rogers Forbes Herman Hook Forbes Chrissie James Angela Forbes Anastasia Maloney Sschuyler van Dyck Joseph Levo Tom Sterrett Ae Se Kenneth Draver

Construction resumes on M28 near Sidnaw Kenton road

Fitzpatrick Bros and Lamont announce restart of work on state trunk line M-288 known as Kenton Sidnaw road. A small crew is already at site for preliminary tasks and full crews arrive early next week. Weather permitting, completion aimed for August 1 with bridge work and about 3000 feet of approach in Kenton. Egyptian literacy figures cited as 1,000,000 literate out of 14,000,000.

Kenton-Sidnaw Road Fitzpatrick Bros. & Lamont Kenton

Civic Club Plans Dancing Party at Wakefield Meeting

The Wakefield Civic club will hold a final season meeting Monday at the Wakefield Community Building at 8 pm. Members are invited with spouses. A card party with 500 to win, dinner, and orchestra dancing follow. No business is planned. officials seek member sentiment on continuing next season.

Wakefield Civic Club Wakefield

Appreciation for Kindness in Illness and Bereavement

The Swanson family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during the illness and bereavement of our beloved wife and mother Mrs. Oscar Swanson Sr.

Oscar Swanson Sr

City settles Hrbacek car damage claim for 500 dollars

The city commission at its meeting Thursday settled the claim of G. J. Hrbacek for alleged damage to his Star coupe after a city truck collided with his car for 500 dollars, upon advice of the city attorney.

G. J. Hrbacek

Hart Resigns as Superintendent of Wakefield Iron Co

W C Hart resigns as general superintendent effective May 1 ending his mining career. He considered moving to California with his family but may form a contracting company in the district to bid on large road contracts now pending.

W. C. Hart Wakefield Iron Co Hart California

Masons Prepare for Conclave in Marquette Conclave

Plans are nearly set for large classes of Francis M. Moore consistory and Ahmed Temple Nobles as Mystic Shrine hold spring ceremonies in Marquette May 5 to 8. Upper peninsula Masons have submitted 50 petitions with a strong expectation of joiners. events include degree work, luncheons, a class picture, a banquet, parades, and a Shrine dance with entertainers Charley and Gus, Peterson’s orchestra, and Harold Gillis.

Francis M. Moore Ahmed Temple Mystic Shrine Marquette Upper Peninsula Frederic BK. Stevens Supreme Council of Sovereign John J. Curzon Masonic Hall Jess Pugh Edgewater Beach Chicago Harold Gillis Mr. Corell Mr. Gosden Shrine

Wakefield Iron Company to Install New Superintendent

A. J. Cayin will succeed Mr. Hart as general superintendent of the Wakefield Iron Company. Hart has led exploration and mining since 1913, with seven million tons of ore shipped and seven million cubic yards of stripping moved. The firm plans to boost activity after selling a substantial stake to Inland Steel Co. and projects shipping 600,000 tons this year. Hart has been active in local Wakefield affairs and county government.

Federal Highway Department Wakefield A. J. Cayin Hart Cavia Tha Tan Wakefield Iron Co Cleveland Russel Trengove Hibbing Minn Wakefield Iron Company Butler Brothers Wakefield Iron Inland Steel Co Wakefield Township Charter Commission County Board of Supervisors Michigan Tax Conference Association of Supervisors of the State

Wakefield Board of Review to Meet Next Week

Property holders and taxpayers are urged to attend the Wakefield board of review on Wednesday May 6 to review new valuations placed by the city assessor. State tax commission input prompted adjustments to curb state officials stepping in. A state tax commission representative will attend all meetings starting next week at City Hall from 1:00 pm and will hear all complaints before adjournment.

Wakefield Board of Review State Tax Commission State Board John Abbola W. T. Hornibrook Department of Accounts and Finance A. F. Olson Joseph Gill John Ahola

County Board to Elect New Chairman Next Tuesday

The first meeting of the county board of supervisors will occur at the courthouse at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. A chairman for the coming year will be chosen with western end backing Robert A. Douglas of Ironwood and eastern end favoring T. A. Kelly of Watersmeet. Also under consideration is an appeal from the Red Cross at Chatham for relief donations after a major fire damaged the business district two weeks ago.

County Board of Supervisors Court House Robert A. Douglas Ironwood T. A. Kelly Watersmeet Mr. Douglas Red Cross Chatham Upper Peninsula

Ford to Erect Charcoal Blast Furnace at Tron Mountain

Ford Motor Co announces a charcoal blast furnace will be built at the Tron Mountain Ford Plant in Detroit issued plans indicate moving the Conradian plant to Lion Mountain. The venture aims to absorb waste charcoal and produce pig iron, signaling experimental steps with potential regional impact on iron ore mining.

Ford Ford Motor Co Detroit Conradian Lion Mountain Iron Mountain Tron Mountain Ford Company Nee Peninsula

Poultry train visits Thomas ton as crowds hear experts

About two hundred residents greet the Poultry train arrival at Thomas ton last Monday afternoon. Speakers include Mr Ferguson of Michigan Agricultural College J Weisner Mr Gulliver and Great Gallup of Ron County Michigan. A. W. Clevenger, superintendent of schools, brought many high school students. attendees showed strong interest asking questions on poultry house construction equipment and breed values.

Thomaston Perguson Michigan Agricultural College J. Weisner Gulliver Great Gallup Ron County Mich A. W. Clevenger

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