Mining Values Announced by State Tax Board
The state tax board estimates 1943 iron mine values at 60.8 million dollars a drop of 2.6 million from last year with Gogebic and Marquette districts leading. Reserves total 139.46 million tons up 4.93 million, signaling strong ore hoisting despite higher costs. The column notes war demand and shipping limits affecting production. Legion Post Will Mail Courtesy Cards to service members with addresses sought for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Joorway
Michigan
Frank G
Marquette
Gogebic
American Legion
Legion
Voyer
R. F. Cloon
Allied Nations themed Wakefield Junior Prom March
Wakefield high school's Junior Prom features junior class president Ray Beling and senior class president William Ribich escorting Miss Annie Sertich in a grand march through an Allied Nations flag corridor. Decorations by home economics and art staff include flag imagery, spotlights, and a bulbs canopy. Admission to the gym balcony carries a nominal charge, with War Savings Stamp purchases encouraged at the door.
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Ray Beling
Joan Tyack
William Ribich
Annie Sertich
Wakefield High School
Home Economics Department
Gertrude Ullrich
Margaret MacDonald
Poppy Week Drive Aims For Memorial Day Support
Auxiliary to Post No. offers tiny poppy flowers for sale to aid incapacitated ex service men and their families. A citywide sale is planned for next Saturday May 29 with proceeds supporting relief efforts. Mayor Wilson's proclamation appears next week in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
the News
Salo Completes Basic Training At Third Training Center
Lily A. Salo daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome Salo of this city has completed four weeks of basic training at the Third Training Center of the Women’s Army Auxiliary She will receive detailed instruction in preparation for taking over a behind the lines Army job releasing a soldier for combat duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily A. Salo
Jerome Salo
Women’s Army
Six Kruger Boys Now in Service
The Kruger family of Verona has the largest number of boys serving in the armed forces from the area. Two more have entered the service, namely Raymond, Gerald, Irwin P., Russell, Clarence E., and Donald, bringing the total to six. The Mustapas family of Comet location follows with five sons: Simon, William, Arthur, George, and Ernest.
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Kruger
Verona
Raymond
Gerald
Irwin P
Russell
Clarence E
Donald
Selma Mustapas
Comet
Simon
William
Arthur
George
Ernest
Nolan Impeached in Michigan Secret Marriage Scandal
Lansing reports Michael E. Nolan was impeached on the last two counts after three were dismissed. The trial featured testimony on secret marriage licenses and pre nup physicals with charges Nolan used special licenses for quick weddings and raised fees from five to fifteen dollars. The Michigan Bar association may pursue disbarment proceedings.
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Lansing Lansing
Michael E. Nolan
Michigan Bar Association
Nolan
Michael EB. Nolan
Howard R. Carroll
van Dyke
Valentino Stella
Myrtle Wesolowski
Jessieville
Stella
Wakefield
Milwaukee
Wesolowski
Dorothy Severin
Carroll
Rudolph Anderson
Anderson
Wisconsin
Hermann Dehnke
William B. Fauhl
Register of Probate
Fauhl
Ashland Music Festival Honors Wartime Entrants
L Krumwiede limited by wartime rules from entering his full instrumental unit but still won nine of ten events at Ashland Music Festival. First places went to George Autere Michael Polovitz Janet Wilson Janet Gross Barbara Johnson Harold Luoma Anthony Sailor Ray Saari Ray Ranta Norma Stevenson Jean Morrison Gerrith Olson Norma Courtney Marlys Trudgeon in various ensembles with Sven Johnson as accompanist.
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Ashland
L. Krumwiede
George Autere
Michael Polovitz
Janet Wilson
Janet Gross
Barbara Johnson
Harold Luoma
Anthony Sailor
Ray Saari
Ray Ranta
Norma Stevenson
Jean Morrison
Gerrith Olson
Norma Courtney
Marlys Trudgeon
Sven Johnson
DeRosier to Receive Award for Meritorious Service
Seven Michigan soldiers will be posthumously decorated in a ceremony led by M Krech District Commander. Wilfred DeRosier, father of Edwin C DeRosier who died near Buna New Guinea in 1942, is invited to attend to accept the award for his son. Edwin C DeRosier earned the honor for extraordinary heroism on November 19 1942 aiding wounded, crawling beyond front lines to help. He was killed by enemy machine gun fire on December 2 1942.
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Ficers
Military Police
Wilfred DeRosier
Edwin C. DeRosier
Buna
New Guinea
Army
T/S
DeRosier
Womans Club Closes Year With Dessert Tea
The Womans Club held its annual dessert tea in the Community building on Wednesday afternoon Twelve card tables were in play Mrs A J Moran won first in500 while Mrs Mildred Davies and Mrs Elmer Johnson took bridge prizes A luncheon followed served by Mrs H A Tressel and committee including Mrs Gordon Connor and others The rooms were decorated with spring flowers and the club will resume next fall under new officers.
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Womans Club
A. J. Moran
Mildred Davies
Elmer Johnson
H. A. Tressel
Gordon Connor
R. B. Wortley
L. C. Krumwiede
Fred Thompson
Myrtle Ross
Sven Johnson
Short Circuit Ignites Clover Farm Store Blaze
A basement fire at Walters' Clover farm store was started by a short circuit. Firefighters arrived at 6 45 PM Monday amid smoke and ensured no damage beyond the smoke spread. Mr Walters discovered the blaze during a routine check and alerted the department to prevent loss. Also in town a 40 8 meeting will convene at the American Legion rooms next Tuesday May 25 urging full attendance. Alma Ranta travels from Detroit after her father Isaac Ranta was injured prompting her visit.
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Walters
Clover Farm
American Legion Club
Protest of Wakefield Mine Tax Valuation
City officials protest the valuation of Sunday Lake property by the state tax commission, seeking a drastic increase from the 1942 figure. Assessor Nels Simonson cites insufficient appraisal and notes new surface construction, shaft development, and higher haulage capacity affecting value.
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City Commission
Board of Education
Plymouth
Board of Review
R. A. Purns
William Jacob‘son
Nels Simonson
City of
Wakefield
Sunday Lake
Pardee
Tax Commission
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Japan
Guam
Wake
Ness
Burma
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Australia
Navy Department
United States
Allied Nations
Prom
M. Krech
Sixth
Anee Army Service Forces
Alma Ranta
Detroit
Isaac Ranta
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