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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
5
A dated etiquette column answers questions about seating when no head waiter is available. It advises the gentleman to lead to locate a table, notes occasional after and consult with the waiter is permissible, and discusses stationery forms and ink. It also covers after dancing politeness and seating.
A historical note states that complete body paint would cause fatal suffocation or poisoning within about five hours due to restricted breathing and toxin buildup. The claim is framed as a caution about extreme exposure risks rather than a tested medical fact.
A reader asks about whether a lace or head-dress should be worn with a formal gown. The answer notes that only wear a head-dress if it suits the wearer and enhances appearance, otherwise it is unnecessary.
The Tattler urges students to buy the Echo, a school yearbook, highlighting its value as a memory keeper with class photos, organizations, humorous snaps, and a joke section. The appeal stresses pride in pictures and loyalty to Wakefield High School, promoting the $1.25 price.
The Echo yearbook will feature athletic portraits arranged individually including the Five Horsemen and undefeated girls. It should be ready for sale in May with a staff program on Friday May 1. Attendees can sign up for an Echo now, though payment may be deferred until books are issued.
The Gogebie County Board of County Road Commissioners invites sealed bids by 2:20 p.m. CST Friday May 15 1925 for shaping the road and drainage structures on the North County Road in Ironwood Michigan. Plans may be examined at the road commission office or mailed for a $5 refundable fee. A $200 certified check is due with each bid. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Estimated quantities include earth excavation, clearing, rock and concrete work, culverts and basins with project overseen by County Highway Engineer F Winkler.
The carillon at St Martin’s Church Groningen tolls the hours while a watchman appears on every balcony in turn and sounds a trumpet to reassure the sleeping city that all is well. In World War I, 8,081 West Point cadets served in the army. Beggars on Fifth Avenue and Broadway often collect about $50 daily. New Jersey teachers must read six Old Testament verses aloud each day.
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