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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1968

Page

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Wakefield Election Results and Local News Highlights

Wakefield precincts reported Democratic ticket wins across local offices with Humphrey Muskie topping presidential votes 752 and Clevenger leading in Congress 639. Republican Nixon Agnew tallied 475 for president in Gogebic County. High school ballots mirrored adult results, and Wakefield troubled by numerous community notices and local society happenings.

Wakefild Wakefield United States Humphrey Muskie Congress Raymond Clevenger Russell Hellman State Board of Education Michael Deeb Marilyn Kelly The University of Michigan Gerald Dunn Robert Nederlander Michigan State University Warren Huff Blanche Martin Wayne State University Augustus Calloway George Edwards Jerome Nadolney B. A. Burns Louis Filipini Louis Obradovich Oliver Olkonen Albert Anderson Donald Miller Robert Zielinski Gogebic County Phillip Ruppe Alfred Wright Barbara Dumouchelle James TenBrink Lawrence Lindemer Fred Matthaei, Jr David Diehl Richard Ernst Kurt Keydell Victor Raviolo Socialist Worker Party Fred Halstead Paul Boutelle Helen Schiff George Bouse Paul Lodice Evelyn Kirsch Joseph Sanders Socialist Labor Party Henning A. Bremen George S. Taylor Glen Johnson Lydia Muncy Board of Trustees Theos A. Grove John Zywicki American Party George C. Wallace Marvin Griffin New Politics Eldridge Thomas M. Burns District Court William S. Baird T. Albert Trethewey County Board of Supervisor Olga Hanson George Smolich Jr B. J. Conterio Patrick E. Cestkowski Dstrict Axel Jacobson Wakefield High School Chester J. Prebish Rudolph J. Egizi Louis A. Filippni Register of Deeds County Board of Supervisors Emil Grasso Jr Francis Duffin Debbis Swanberg Stanley Johns Karen Junttila Mary Kirchner Bruce Rukkila Susan Lane

Promotion for James E Pedrin in Vietnam Service

James E Pedrin promoted to Army Specialist Five on October 11 near Pleiku Vietnam where he serves as first cook in the 4th Infantry Division. He is the son of Bernard A Pedrin Route 1 Wakefield Michigan. Jerry Bugni, L Anse school instructor, visited his parents over the weekend.

James E. Pedrin Bernard A. Pedrin Route Wakefield Mich Pleku Vietnam Jerry Bugni L’anse James Bugni

Christmas Party Planned by Chamber Committee

The Christmas party committee of the Chamber of Commerce met to plan the annual event. Members include Mrs Olga Hanson Mrs Edna Smith and Carl Maki. The party will be held Saturday Dec 14 at the Lakeview Inn with Chamber members spouses and guests invited. Further announcements will follow.

Chamber of Commerce Olga Hanson Edna Smith Carl Maki Lakeview Inn

Bids Totaled $11,920 At State Highways Land Auction

High bids totaling 11920 were offered on 16 parcels of excess Department of State Highways land sold at a public auction October 29 in Bessemer. Parcels span Baraga Gogebic Houghton Ontonagon counties from 400 sq ft to 77 acres with bids from 10 to 5775 dollars, pending approval by the State Administrative Board. Names include Jerry D. Elsemore Ironwood $50 for 1875 sq ft and $200 for 5425 sq ft, Jack Nordine Bergland $1400 for 74 acres and $500 for 32 acres, A W Backlund Wakefield $1225 for two acres, Frank Basso Watersmeet $25 for 400 sq ft and $10 for 4875 sq ft.

Department of State Bessemer Baraga Gogebic Houghton Ontonagon State Administrative Board Gogebic County Jerry D. Elsemore Ironwood Hillcrest Avenue Wilson Street Jack Nordine Bergland Sylvania

WSCS Pie Klatsch and Bazaar Night

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church sponsors its annual pie klatsch and bazaar on Wednesday November 20 from 2 to 5 PM in the church hall. Tickets available from WSCS members or at the door. Public invited.

WSCS Women’s Society of Christian Service of The United Methodist Church

Three Die in Sunday Car Crash Near Indianhead Mountain Road

Wakefield Michigan police report a three car collision at 2:30 am Sunday near Indianhead Mountain Road and US-2 left one dead and two others in critical condition at Divine Infant Hospital. Victims include Jack M. Ringsmuth 28. William T. Perry 21 and Walter Newhouse 25. Investigators from City and State Police described extensive vehicle damage and ongoing inquiries. Ringsmuth, born 1940, was a cashier at First National Bank Wakefield and survived by four sons. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Church.

Wakefield Divine Infant Hospital Indianhead Mountain Road Us-2 Jack M. Ringsmuth William T. Perry Ramsay Walter Newhouse Bessemer Michigan State Police Ringsmuth Gogebic Ontonagon Michigan Iron County Wis William E Perry Newhouse Maki Marilyn Maki James Maki Northern Michigan University First National Bank Appleton First Natonal Bank Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Jack Jr Anton Michael Matthew Joseph Ringsmuth Joseph Jr Winona Minn James Lanse Roland Dion Lakeside Cemetery James DelFavero John C. Novak Donald Luoma Jerry Bugni Darrold Dalbeck Leslie Wuorinen

Wakefield Junior High to Host Nov 14 15 Conferences

In observance of American Education Week Wakefield Junior-Senior High School will hold parent teacher conferences Thursday afternoon November 14 and Friday afternoon November 15. Students will be dismissed to allow meetings in teachers classrooms with two session times 1 4 pm for last names L Z and 1 4 pm for A K.

Wakefield Junior- Senior High School

Paul Bunyan Smorgasbord Set at EMU Guild Hall

Eastern Michigan University students in the Eastern Upper Peninsula plan the seventh annual Paul Bunyan Thanksgiving Smorgasbord at 6 p.m. in McKenny Union Guild Hall on Thursday November 14. A reception in Alumni Lounge precedes the stag event. Co chairs are Carol Spaude Sally Wescoat and John Phillippo. Wakefield student attendees include Paulette D Post and Jeri K Windberg.

Paul Bunyan Eastern Upper Peninsula Eastern Michigan University McKenny Union Carol Spaude Menominee Sally Wescoat Copper Harbor John Phillippo Stephenson Wakefield Paulette D. Post Jeri K. Windberg

Frank Piper Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Grand Parents’ Home

Frank Piper marked his fifth birthday with a party at his grandparents Mr and Mrs Michael Celello’s home last Tuesday evening. Guests included James Susan and Kathy Rock Billy Mattila Janice and Jeanne Shanger and other friends and relatives. Mrs Celello hosted as Frank received many gifts and is the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Piper of Marquette.

Frank Piper Michael Celello James Susan Kathy Rock Bessemer Janice Jeanne Shanger Billy Mattila Celello Frank Michael Piper Marquette

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Tauno J Pikka

Funeral services were held for Mrs Tauno J Pikka 66 of Wakefield at Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev Toivo Miettinen presiding. Burial followed at Lakeside Cemetery. She died Saturday at Divine Infant Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include her husband two daughters three sons a sister and three brothers with several grandchildren. Out of town mourners came from Ramsay Republic Eveleth Ironwood.

Chicago Walter Anderson Elsie Anderson Wakefield Ironwood Charles Stauss Rolling Meadows Ill George Peters Walter Kenneth Robert Raymond Allan Herman Wertanen Wilfred Rostallan Waukegan Len Nowicki John T. Anderson St Paul Minn Hope Lutheran Church Tauno J. Pikka Divine Infant Hospital Julia Sampson Tania J. Pikka Bethany Lutheran Church Frank Jurasin Ramsay Allan Davidson Wilfred Herbert Matt Kitula Tauno Jacob Edwin Sampson Betany Lutheran Church Toivo Miettinen Lakeside Cemetery William Pikka Leonard Pikka Alvin Jarvinen Donald Sampson Richard Linn John Kangas Dennis Shea Tobias Niemi Republic Ted Hill Eveleth Minnesota

Veterans Day Dinner at Legion Post on River Street

The American Legion Geroux Post hosts a Veterans Day dinner at the Post Home on River Street Saturday November 9 beginning at 6 30 p m A nominal 1 charge for the dinner will be collected Members are urged to attend with Legion members wives or friends and auxiliary members with spouses or friends A good attendance is requested.

Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Quarter Lakeshore Drive Legion Post American Legion Geroux Post Post River Street Satrday The Legion Auxiliary

Arrest records and city actions update

John Angus Pedrin of Wakefield was arrested November 2 for driving under the influence and for improper plates, pleading guilty on November 3. Fines totaled 75 dollars plus costs or 60 days jail for DUI and 20 dollars plus costs or 30 days jail for the plate violation. The man was jailed for nonpayment. A city council meeting addressed the zoning ordinance with amendments and authorized bids to demolish or relocate the Dimitroff home, owned by the city and vacant.

John Angus Pedrin Rt. 1 Wakefield Glen Deichelber Marenisco Jal Dimitroff

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First Lutheran Church Wakefield City Employees Union AF Ss, & Mle Guy Romagnoli Iron Mountain Leroy Picoldi Charles Picoldi Joseph Picoldi Robert D. Ahonen Minneapolis Mrs. Ahonen Leroy Halberg Mr. Ahonen Hjalmer Ahonen John Gervais Danny Fred Antigo Charles Piccldi Gervais Oscar Nicholson Sydella Tiberi Mascotti Emil Mascotti Hamilton LeGrave Nathan, Mich Raymond LeGrave Plymouth Mr. Celello Rudy Fess Elmhurst Frank Nicolette Florence Lucy Porter Angelo Celello James Smith Sheri Graff NMU Clarence Cox Ottawa Canada Edwin Cox Anne Smith John Wilson Laona Pat Wilson Superior Wilson L. G. Wilson Roman Yatchak Lansing William Wiggs Arnold Grambow Sacred Heart Parish Mrs James Farrington Marsha Mt. Prospect, Ill Roy Johns Brian Yatchak Mark Gene Ozzello Stevens Point Ada Ozzello Yatchak Isadore Yatchak Charlie Laurich Loralee Miljevich Sue Mohelski Duluth Miss Miljevich Eli Miljevich Duluth School of Beauty Culture Roger Westeen Timmy Milwaukee Charles Zielinski Zeno Zielinski Elmer Hill Richard Valesano American Legion Geroux John Bruno Oreste Bruno State of Michigan Wakefield Junior High School Larry Yatchak Leonard Luoma Alice Neenah, Wis Mary Luoma Tom Gouza Appleton, Wis Ted Gouza Land O'Lakes Jacob Gouza Nixon Agnew Wallace and Griffin Bruce Cox Harlan Johnson Victory Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Anton Olson Gertrude Walstrom Harold Graves Harry Trezise Barbara Riley A. M Gladys Leman Helen Delmet Agnes Carr Mildred Johnson Isabel Anderson Mary Lawrie Florence Rice Lucielle Brown Hazel Raees Esther Adelaide Johnson Katherine Duffin Esther Cloon Grace Trettin Garnet Trudgeon Ernst Trettin Mauritz Bye Gogebic Community College College Smea Michigan Education Association Colin Carpenter John Jakkola Jim Radowski John Beauchamp Tom Gorrilla Pat Ryan GCC SMEA Wakefield Police
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