89 to Finish High School Next Month in Wakefield
The Wakefield high school graduating class for 1939 includes 89 students 47 girls and 42 boys. Commencement is June 9 at the high school auditorium with Chippewa Falls educator Robert Letendre delivering the address titled The Challenge of Today.
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Chippewa Falls
Wakefield High School
Robert le Tendent
Chipnowe Wis
Bette Anderson
Nona Pense
Helen Blavkowski
Ritan Eee Bolen
Mary Louise Bonida Bonka
Mabel Bullen
Alice Marleau
Catherine Marusich
Margaret Mesich
Beatrice Miljvich
Gertrude Neznanski
Thelma Niemi
Genevieve Radowski
Stella Radowski
Ethryn Ranta
Edna Ridanpaa
Kathryn Ronan
Irma Seppa
Eva Sporcich
Jeanne Tuoro
Annie Zorich
Godfrey Agriesti
Johnnie Louis Fall Colbert
William Decor
Harry Ilr Colberg
Deet
Billy Hill
PS E
Three Ermarich
Deel Kuiawa
Simer Kuia
Harry Lepinski
Clyde Lepisto
Morris Lepisto
Reuben Maki
Arthur Martinson
Ja Eke Weed
Searce
Joe Ohann Naeson
Richard Nelson
Carl Nurmi
Louis Obradovich
Robert Obradovich
Pollard
Joe Radowski
Louisavelli
Robert Savinski
Eugene Stevenson
Wakefield Driver Freed Of Negligence In Death In Inquest
An inquest in Ironwood township absolved Frank L. Savinski of negligence after Mikko Alanko 58 was fatally struck on the Lake Superior road north of Ironwood Homesteads. The coroner's jury included Ralph Rowell and other locals. Alanko, born in Finland in 1881, had lived in Gogebic County since 1904.
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Wakefield
Savinski
Mikko Alanke
Ironwood Township
Ralph Rowell
Harry Chalquist
Herman Meni Martin Pacers
Walter Keilmola
Matt Lo
Gogebic
Mikko Alauko
Ironwae
Lake Superior
Ironwood Homesteads
Alanko
Frank L. Savinski
Martin Saari
Ironwood O
Lowsway
Ronwood
Grand View Hospital
Elvie Salo
Erwin Jegeshl
Sue Mattson
Ironwood
Milan Nelson
Sheriff's
Matt Makela
Finland
United States
Gogebie County
Wakefield chorus to sing at Ashland festival Sunday
The Wakefield high school chorus will join a 750 voice program from Wakefield to Superior and Rice Lake for a sacred music festival at Dodd gym Ashland under Professor Steen. Northland College band concert follows in the evening at the gymnasium.
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Wakefield High School
Northland College
Dodd
Ashland
Wakefield
Superior
Rice Lake
Wis
Steen
Connor Co Reaches Pact With Timber Workers Union
An agreement between the Carpenters' and Painters Union of the AFL and the timber workers federation ends a dispute at Cloeney Le nd Company. Connor Co recognizes the CLO union as bargaining agent for woodsmen and the Federation for its millstone workers. The deal was signed last week and calls for continued operations as conditions permit.
Wakefield Mine Values Reduced by $90,000 Tentatively
The Wakefield mine valuations are tentatively cut by $90,000 from last year’s figures, totaling $7,595,000 this year. The tax assessment will be about $1,350 lower, with Plymouth mine down by $180,000 and Sunday Lake up by $220,000. A hearing on the mine values will be held in Bessemer next Thursday morning with city commission members in attendance.
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Wakefield
State Tax Commission
Plymouth
Sunday Lake
Bessemer
Mikado
4-H honors day honors Wakefield members at Roosevelt School
Mary Louise Bonino received an achievement award for outstanding 4-H club work at the annual 4-H honors day held at Roosevelt school. The award was presented by Mrs. Isabel Sleight Elder for the Daughters of the American Revolution. Other Wakefield members recognized include Grace Trudgeon and Ruth, among others.
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Mary Louise Bonino
Roosevelt School
Isabel Sleight Elder
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wakefield
Aca
Ann of_ Grace Trudgeon
Ruth
DeMolay Banquet Masonic Temple Meeting Notes
Wakefield candidates will receive the DeMolay degree at a Saturday afternoon session in the Ironwood Masonic Temple. The Ironwood chapter conducts the work, followed by an initiation banquet and a short program.
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Wakefield
Order of DeMolay
Ironwood Masonic Temple
Ironwood
Softball League Opens Monday Evening Meeting Held
The softball league begins Monday at 6 30 PM with team managers meeting, set for this weekend at BE venue. The event frames the season start and team coordination.
News From Town and Local Elections
News notes Mrs Elizabeth Meuller elected president of the Wice Social club with officers named Mrs August Saari vice president Mrs Arvo Torkko secretary and Mrs Otto Johnson treasurer The tar macadam on M 28 lake shore may be paved with concrete by state highway authorities A Home Workshop club plans meet at the high school Laine Ranta leads organization plans Dr A W Colberg elected president of the oyre Spill and local obituaries include A D Vandervoort former Michigan State football star dies in Milwaukee Officers of Gogebic Constabulary era noted Matt Savola a CIO linked lecturer to speak at Workers Alliance Miss Asquine Ferrando wed Laura Keskey announcement of marriage also given Traffic adjustments around Sunday Lake due to Putnam street work Junior Prom held at Wakefield gym Irv Lutz orchestra to play 9 to 1 The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Olson celebrated in Minneapolis and Olson's prior service as undersheriff noted.
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Elizabeth Meuller
Wice
August Saari
Arvo Torkko
Otto Johnson
A. D. Vandervoort
Vandervoort Hardware Co
Michigan State
Milwaukee
Wakefield
Michigan Constabulary
Gogebic Range
Timber Workers Charge Firms Importing Labor in Gogebic
County board heard Timber Workers Union accuse Connors Lumber Marathon Paper Mills and Underwood Veneer of importing Wisconsin labor, leaving Gogebic woodsmen on relief. Board referred issue to special committee to press mills for Gogebic workers' preference. ERA matters and liquor regulation discussions noted. several claims approved, including $48 for eight days of cruising work by Bruno Koski. tax delinquent land timber cutting investigated by county cruiser.
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County Board of Supervisors
Timber Workers Union
Gogebic County
Connors Lumber Co
Marathon Paper Mills Co
Underwood Veneer Co
Wisconsin
Gogebic
Hagerman Lake
Wilbur H. McNamara
Amegon County
Bicrd
Claims and Accounts Committee
Bruno Koski
Wakefield
McMawman
Saints Win First Game Of Season
The St. Mary's ball team beat Davis 2 to 1 on Cardinal field. Gorski pitched a strong game with 13 strikeouts and 18 batters faced, while Ylisto allowed two runs as Saint batters rallied late. Kujula drove in Elliott for the winning run with a two base hit in the ninth. The Saints travel to Marenisco next Sunday for the second game.
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Gorski
St. Mary’s
Davis
Cardinal
Saints
Ylisto
Elliott
Valesano
Kujula
Kojala
Riki
Laurich
Marenisco
Wakefield township school district election registration days
Votes will be held July 10 after registration on June 6 and June 12 for the Wakefield township school district annual meeting of the electors. Incumbents R B Wortley and William Oscar Mackee face successor elections as neither has stated intent to seek re election.
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Wakefield Township
R. B. Wortley
William Oscar Mackee
Mackee
Wortley
Investigation Named to Probe ERA by Roosevelt Club
Chairman Kelly appoints John B. Chappell Ben Goldman and William Kuim to probe charges against the county ERA per a Roosevelt Democrat club resolution. ERA commission members and others welcome the inquiry as it highlights issues facing the organization and its use of funds for its work.
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John B. Chappell
Ben Goldman
William Kuim
Kelly
ERA
Roosevelt Democrat Club
ERA Commission
State to divert game funds to cover deficit, 1940 warning
Ben East reports in the Grand Rapids Press that Michigan confronts possible legal and fiscal shifts as the Ways and Means Committee proposes to impound over 31 million dollars from hunting and fishing license revenues. The plan would finance nonconservation state needs, contradicting the law tying funds to game and fish programs and risking the Pittsman Robinson act revenues. Conservation officials warn of long term harm and potential deficits.
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Ben East
Grand Rapids
Michigan Conservation Department
Ways and Means Committee
House
Ways and Means
Conservation Department
Michigan
Lansing
Haskins Named President of Wakefield Recreation Council
Clare J. Haskins was named chair man of the Wakefield Recreation Council at a meeting of representatives of the various clubs. W. H. Roberts was chosen secretary. The new council will coordinate recreational activities and provide facilities and encouragement for a complete program for all ages with support pledged by Rudy Bolich, county WPA recreation director.
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Clare J. Haskins
Wakefield
City considers mixer purchase in 1939 40 budget
At Wednesday afternoon meeting the council weighed buying a concrete mixer versus renting. Rental costs on a cubic yard basis were shown to potentially exceed the price of a new mixer over a season. Bills presented totaled 35 dollars from Charles Lampi and 146.53 dollars from W P Lukkarinen, the latter covering rework on highway shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lampi
W. P. Lukkarinen
Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekend Services and Events
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship with Holy Communion at 11 00 a m The Luther League meets Wednesday evening in the church parlors with newly confirmed as special guests Mr Carl Oman to entertain the Men's Club Friday evening Pastor Robert E Byquist leads the church with these activities.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Luther League
Carl Oman
Robert E. Byquist
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