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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1930

Page

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Iron Mines Here 100 Years Hence in Gogebic Range

C M Humphrey told Wakefield Rotary that iron mining on the Gogebic range will persist a century but peak now or soon. He warned of world labor, machine age, and foreign ore competition reducing local prosperity and profits.

Gogebic Range C. M. Humphrey Wakefield Rotary Club Humphrey Ece Great Lakes Atlantic Gulf Lake Superior Britain India Chile Cuba Milwaukee Great Britain United States United States Steel Corporation Brazil Lake Erie Atlantic Seacoast Superior District Delaware River New York Pennsylvania Alabama Norrie Ironwood Huma Oliver Company

Hanson Brother's garage man injured in truck accident

Elmer Hanson of the Hanson Brothers garage firm suffered a fractured arm when thrown from a truck this week. He will be incapacitated for several weeks.

Elmer Hanson Hanson Brothers

We Must Remember Memorial Day Address

The Reverend Gilbert G. Curtis of the Church of the Transfiguration in Ironwood delivers a Memorial Day sermon urging Americans to honor those who sacrificed for liberty. He recalls Lincoln’s call, the 1776 cause, and the World War ideal of a Parliament of Man, stressing unity, courage, and the khaki era guiding future generations.

Gilbert G. Curtis Church of the Transfiguration Ironwood Lincoln Parliament of Man Abraham America Nashville Marietta Stone River England Cromwell Wellington France Corporal Italy Muratius Garibaldi

Entering School Board Race He Seeks Trusteeship

Rudolph F. Cloon filed to run for school trustee with 25 to 100 signatures required for nomination. Victor Lepisto is expected to run for treasurer, while Henry Ahola may seek reelection. Petitions due thirty days before June 14 election. registration available with Abe Mathews, secretary, including a July 5 session. Election set for July 14.

Rudolph F. Cloon Victor Lepisto Henry Ahola Board of Education Treat Trustee Cloon Lepisto Abe Mathews

Praise for Gogebic range banks stability and management

Herbert V. Prochnow of First National Bank Chicago praised Gogebic range banks as well managed and financially stable at a Tuesday evening meeting. He spoke as representative of GC B Hazelwood of the American Bankers Association to bank officers and directors after a banquet at the Curry Hotel, with about 50 range association members attending and music by Obed Grender.

Gogebic Range Herbert V. Prochnow First National Bank Chicago Procknow Curry Hotel Range Association Ontonagon County Obed Grender Wakefield

Legion Plans Big Fourth Program Meetings

American Legion committees met to organize a July 4 celebration slated for one day July 4. The schedule mirrors last year with morning events, children's races, afternoon motorboat and water sports, fireworks, and a dance. A parachute drop and hydroplane flights are planned with motorboat racing promoted as a main attraction.

American Legion

Range Mines On 5,000,000 Tons Lead Lake Superior List

The Lake Superior iron districts show 174 mines in Michigan and Wisconsin each shipping 5 million tons, with new additions this year. Norrie group, Hull Rust, Newport, Montreal, and Ottawa led in output as the Gogebic and Mesabi ranges contributed many top producers. The article notes expansions, new shafts, and large-scale open pit and shaft mining across the iron ranges of Michigan and Wisconsin.

Superior M Ta Michigan Wisconsin Arcturus North Harrion Mesabi Range Sibley Vermillion Range Y Lake Ebb Range Vermilion Range Gogebic Menominee Ette Lake Sur District Hull Rust Norrie Mahoning Adams Chapin Tain Fayal Morris N Rt Sellers Mesabi Oliver Iron Mining Co Twaiby Pickands, Mather & Co Gogebic Range Norrie Group Newport Montreal Dann Aannants Pabst Aurora Ironwood Mesabie Newport Hurley Ottawa E Wakefield Eon Wakefield Tilden Oliver Iron Mining Company Palms Anvil Endiroup Ashland Colby Ironton Bessemer Ramsay Cary Sunday Lake Michie Pickands, Father & Co

Oglebay Norton and Cliffs Form Affiliation Tied to Eaton

Cyrus S Eaton extends mid west steel and ore operations by affiliating Oglebay Norton with Cleveland Cliffs. W G Mather and Crispin Oglebay announce the move seen as strengthening Republic Steel security. Mutual investments in each other’s securities noted.

Cyrus S. Eaton Cleveland Oglebay, Norton and Company W. G. Mather Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company Eaton’s Crispin Oglebay Eaton Republic Steel Corporation Cleveland-Cliffs Oglebay Norton Union of Socialist Soviet Republics Cleveland-Cliffs Company Ashland Ironwood Montreal Ramsay Meteor and Comet Wakefield

Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur Paquette

Announcements say a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Paquette of Menominee on May 23. Mrs Paquette was formerly Miss Bernice Yellow of this city. Rudolph Smith hosted a family gathering Thursday evening for his brother Ernest, whose birthday was celebrated that date with a 6:00 PM meal and card games.

Arthur Paquette Menominee Paquette Bernice Ellow Rudolph Smith Ernest Casey

Michigan Governor Plays Uncertain Path to 1934 Races

Governor Fred W. Green said he will not seek a third term nor the Senate. Rumors swirl over Haggerty Groesbeck and Brucker as factions clash. Groesbeck hints at a comeback while Hagerty mulls his own run. Green's plans remain undecided with a Spanish War reunion on his schedule.

Fred W. Green James Couzens Poe Senator Vandenberg Green John S. Haggerty Alex J. Groesbeck Haggerty Wilbur M. Brucker Brucker Hagerty Groesbeck Secretary of State Detroit United States Damon and Pythias State Charles J. DeLand South Senator Couzens Loren D. Dickinson Ethan W. Thompson The Maccabees Fred W. Breen Goveror

Lawrence College Sophomore Exempt From Finals

Alicia Kumpula daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Kumpula of this city is among Lawrence College sophomores exempt from final examinations for outstanding performance on a Carnegie Foundation sponsored comprehensive exam. The test covered all undergraduate fields and included 49 colleges nationwide.

Alicia Kumpula Oscar Kumpula Lawrence College Appleton Wis Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching Lawrence

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Charles M. Humphrey Esten A. Fletcher Order of the Mystic Shrine Toronto Fletcher Damascus Temeple Rochester N. Y R. F. Cloon Legion Nérrie Wakefield Mines Tarkio College Tarkio, Mo Robert N. Montgomery John Knox Montgomery Muskingum College New Cudachid, C Oglebay-Norton and Cliffs Concerns Haggerty and
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