Commencement Plans Set For June 1925 City Program
The program outlines class day on Friday June 12 with speaker selection for the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday June 8 at the High School auditorium. Rev J B Moriarty of Ironwood may deliver the sermon. Commencement exercises Friday June 12 at the Community theater with Prof Guy Folkes of the University of Wisconsin delivering the evening address on Seven Rules for Living. Chrissie James to deliver the valedictory. National Honor Society awards by Principal R G Wethe. Music by the high school orchestra and Dora Lyons. Thursday includes class registration for 1925 1926. Final report cards issued after Class Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moriarty
Ironwood
Guy Folkes
University of Wisconsin
Chrissie James
National Honor Society
R. G. Wethe
Dora Lyons
Wakefield Hosts Saxon Wis In Home Baseball Opener
Wakefield City Baseball starts its home season Sunday against Saxon, Wis after a previous Wakefield win at Saxon. Pitchers Valesano and Antilla will bat for Wakefield, with R Cloon as umpire. Game set on the new diamond beside the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield City
Wis
Saxon
Wakefield
Valesano
Antilla
Cloon
Township Board of Review To Meet Next Tuesday
The Wakefield township board of review will be in session next Tuesday June 2 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm to review the assessment rolls The meeting of the board of supervisors scheduled for that date is adjourned to June 22 for the annual equalization meeting Also mention that members of the Rebekah order of Bergland Michigan attended Loyalty Lodge meeting last Tuesday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Board OF Review
Board of Review
Wakefield Township
Board of Supervisors
Rebekah Order
Bergland
Mich
Loyalty Lodge
Wakefield Woman's Club Eyes Michigan Federation Visit
At the Wakefield and Bessemer meeting, members voted to invite the Upper Peninsula district of the Michigan Federation of Women’s Clubs to meet in Wakefield and Bessemer next May. Delegates would be split between the two towns, with housing and meals arranged, and invitations anticipated to be accepted if no others arrive. Resolutions of thanks praised city officials, teachers, employers, and community groups for support of club activities and seasonal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Woman’s Club
Upper Peninsula
Michigan Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Wakefield
Bessemer
Mer
Woman's Club
Wakefield Woman's Club
Memorial
Hackett
Griewski
Wm. Taylor
Gunderson
Brookvale Dairy
Civic Club
The
Legion
Girls Community Club
Junior Girls’ Club
Wakefield Merchants
Memorial Day Proclamation and Wakefield Observance
Governor Alex J. Groesbeck proclaims May 30 1925 Memorial Day and urges observance nationwide. Wakefield program includes 10 15 am music by the Wakefield City Band 10 30 am assembly 10 45 am parade to cemetery 11 15 am cemetery program with clergy addresses and decorations by the American Legion Taps and national anthem by the Wakefield City Band Marshal T S Crosby major MC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield City Band
American Legion
Wakefield High School
Cemetery
W. M. Hughes
A. L. Rummel
Axel Pearson
Swedish Methodist Church
Ironwood
Alpo Setula
Wakefield
T. S. Crosby
M. C
Wakefield orders soft drink parlors to clean up
The Wakefield city commission, after granting a soft drink license to John Ozzello, ordered all 23 parlors selling soft drinks to clean up in line with state laws and city ordinance. The action came in a motion passed Thursday evening and follows a district meeting noting the year 1924 1925 successes of the Wakefield Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ozzello
Wakefield
Personal notices from Wakefield area residents and guests
Joe Sailer visited Saxon with relatives early this week. Ross Minors spends Memorial Day with friends at Ishpemning. Miss Ellen Eliason returned from Matchwood Michigan. Miss Marie Hanson and Ralph Watt visited Ontonagon last Sunday. Miss Emma Zaida of Antigo visiting sister Mrs Ivan Buck. Joseph Kerkes Ironwood business visitor this week. Miss Frances Laughner from Marenisco spent Wednesday with relatives. Miss Viola Hanson leaves for Calumet Minnesota and Virginia Minnesota. Ila Hallberg, once Chicago employed, visiting parents. Official Board of Methodist Church meets next Tuesday evening. all members urged to attend. J A Johnson leaves Saturday for Virginia Minnesota as Wakefield Lodge 8 F A A delegate. Mr and Mrs Matt Hook return from honeymoon. will move to Iron Mountain. Mr and Mrs Walter Savinski return to Wakefield for summer months. Mrs Savinski formerly Madeline Ozello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sailer
Saxon
Ross Minors
Ishpemning
Ellen Eliason
Matchwood
Mich
Marie Hanson
Ralph Watt
Ontonagon
Emma Zaida
Antigo
Willis
Ivan Buck
Joseph Kerkes
Ironwood
Frances Laughner
Marenisco
Viola Hanson
Calumet
Minn
Aso
Virginia
Ila Hallberg
Chicago
Matt Hallberg
The
Methodist Church
J. A. Johnson
Virgina
Wakefield Lodge
Grand Lodge
Matt Hook
Iron Mountain
Walter Savinski
Wakefield
Mrs Mauritz Helstein Hosts Lutheran League Event
Mrs Mauritz Helstein will entertain the Luther League of the English Lutheran Church next Wednesday evening June 3 at the home of Mrs Henry Running. Mr and Mrs William Robarge and a daughter Viena and Miss Esther Olson and Alice Eliason left Saturday morning for a visit with relatives at Ishpeming. Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson and daughter Burnell have returned to their home in old Mexico after a two weeks visit at the home of Mr Johnsons mother Mrs Gust Johnson. Mr and Mrs Thomas Desonia and family left Friday morning for a visit at Marquette. Mr Desonia will attend the annual reunion and initiation of the Knights of Columbus at Marquette Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauritz Helstein
Luther League
The
English Lutheran Church
Henry Running
William Robarge
Viena
Esther Olson
Alice Eliason
Ishpeming
Fred Johnson
Burnell
Old Mexico
Johnson
Gust Johnson
Thomas Desonia
Marquette
Mr. Desonia
Knights of Columbus
Music Societies To Give Recital At Community Theatre
The Wakefield high school orchestra and glee clubs present an annual recital next Friday evening at the Community theatre starting at 8:00. Miss Emma Knudsen oversees the program with the orchestra followed by the two act light opera The Love Pirates of Hawaii featuring Chrissie James as Dorothy and Kenneth Draver as the pirate chief. Other roles include Jane Balt ic as Miss Primer and Billy Wood played by Eino Latvala with Choruses by the glee clubs and Dora Lyons at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Knudsen
Wakefield
Hawaii
Chrissie James
Dorothy
Miss Primer
Jane Baltic
Kenneth Draver
Jane
Billy Wood
U. S
Tennessee
Billy
Eino Latvala
Herman Hook
Clarice Kellew
Jennie Bugni
Sanna Kujula
Margaret Simms
School Board Election Set for July 13 in Wakefield District
Wakefield township district will elect one member to the board of education on Monday July 13. Dr H A Tressel's term expires and he is expected to run again for a three year term. Petitions must be filed with the secretary by June 13 and signed by 50 to 100 qualified voters. Registration days and polls open 7 to 5 unless changed by board resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
H. A. Tressel
Secretary of the Board of Education
Wakefield Township
Eight Wakefield pupils named to high school honor society
Emma Heitikke Chrissie James William Collins Anastasia Maloney Eleanor Johnson Mayme Holma Stephen Maloney May Karling have been selected for the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools at Wakefield High School. Gold insignia keys will be awarded at Class Day during Commencement Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield High School
Emma Heitikke
Chrissie James
William Collins
Anastasia Maloney
Eleanor Johnson
Mayme Holma
Stephen Maloney
Knights of Columbus to Hold Marquette Convention
W. H. McNamara and Wm. Roberts lead a group planning to attend the annual Knights of Columbus convention and initiation in Marquette this weekend. J. C. Flaherty of Philadelphia, supreme grand knight, will be among the distinguished visitors at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McNamara
8. T. Bonino
Wm. Roberts
Marquette
Knights of Columbus
J. C. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Order
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. P. District of Federated Woman's Clubs
Skud & Goldman
Wakefield, Michigan
Grand Army of the Republic
Alex J. Groesbeck
Michigan
Commonwealth
P. J. Delmet
A. Kallander
Vina Laberdie
Tillie Ringsmuth
Joe Honzik
Crandon
John W. Wilde
Agogebie Lodge
Grand Rapids
Masonic Order
Louis Cohen
Skud & Goldman Department
Wakefield News
Oine
Howard Jack
First National Bank
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