Roosevelt aura fuels Democratic sweep in county races
The county labors under a wave of Democratic victories seen as driven by the Roosevelt effect. WPA workers and private industry wage earners alike aligned with the national mood, boosting Governor and local races amid labor gains and social measures. Distribution across 1936 1938 and last Tuesday’s totals shows a clear pattern.
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Frank Murphy
Franklin Roosevelt
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Murphy
Roosevelt
Murray D. VanWagoner
Commission to appoint new assessor discussed at city meeting
The city commission met Wednesday with a full agenda. An assessor appointment was discussed and delayed until early next week for all commissioners to act. State highway issues and snow removal contracts were also noted along with monthly counts for chicken pox births deaths and city finances.
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Cavender
John Koivu
Joseph H. Rowell
William Jacobson
Murray D. VanWagoner
Marriage of Elsie Nyman and Herbert Meyer
Mrs Lanna Nyman announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Elsie Kay Grand Rapids to Herbert G Meyer Muskegon Heights. The ceremony occurred 2 PM Saturday October 5 at the bridegroom's parents home in The attendants were Miss Dorothy Hoy and Edward Peterson. The bride, Wakefield High School class of 1950 and State Teachers College Ypsilanti class of 1955, has taught in Grand Rapids schools.
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Lanna Nyman
Elsie Kay
Grand Rapids
Herbert G. Meyer
John Meyer
Muskegon Heights
Dorothy Hoy
Edward Peterson
Wakefield High School
State Teachers College
Ypsilanti
Attendees at Michigan Minnesota football weekend
Wakefield residents including Mr and Mrs Fred Brandt Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson Robert Judd Arthur Long Mr and Mrs Roy Bedell Mr and Mrs Joseph Rowell Nels Kuivinen Savino Bonino Jack Bonino Einar Hoppa Mr and Mrs Dave Bellmore Mr and Mrs H L Trezise and sons Douglas William and David plan to attend the football classic between Michigan and Minnesota this weekend.
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Wakefield
Fred Brandt
Howard Anderson
Robert Judd
Arthur Long
Roy Bedell
Joseph Rowell
Nels Kuivinen
Savino Bonino
Jack Bonino
Einar Hoppa
Dave Bellmore
H. L. Trezise
Douglas
William
David
Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday Service and Activities
Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship with Holy Communion at 11 00 a m Alvin Martin serves as hostesses in the afternoon Miss Irene Ohm to entertain the Y W M L S at the parsonage Thursday Junior M S to meet at the parsonage
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Alvin Martin
Irene Ohm
Y.w.mls
M. S
Pensions and social security themes dominate long debate
The passage notes that pensions and social security have become facts beyond gratitude to a benevolent president. It argues that social and industrial security and ongoing work for many months or years surpass the issue of a third term, and that the outcome was fixed regardless of whether the candidate was Dewey Vandenberg or Taft.
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Eugene Graces
Ernest Wiers
Tom Girdlers
Wendell Willkie
President Roosevelt
Dewey
Vandenberg
Taft
Wakefield Hosts Tri-State Debate League Invitational
Wakefield High School hosts thirty four debate teams from ten schools for a full day invitational. The tournament uses two halves with four rounds, morning and afternoon, tackling differing Michigan and national questions about federal power. Lunches will be provided for over one hundred debaters and officials.
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Wakefield High School
Michigan
Wakefield Schools Set Education Week Observances
American Education Week will be observed by Wakefield schools from November 10 to 16 with the theme Education for the Common Defense. The high school Armistice Day program is scheduled for Monday November 11 at 1 30 PM in the gym followed by daily class programs on topics tied to defense and education.
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Wakefield
American Legion Geroux Post
Gogebic Junior College
Doris Imsdahl
God Bless America
Irving Berlin
Women’s League
Mrs. Hannah Wakefield Pioneer Dies at 75
Mrs. Hannah Lusa Wakefield Pioneer, 75, died Tuesday at 1 50 pm at her son Elmer Lusa’s home after nine years of illness. Born July 23, 1865 in Kuortane Finland she had lived in Wakefield 48 years and is survived by son Elmer daughters Lillian Shannon and Amy Martin eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 30 pm at the Lusa home and 2 pm at Finnish National Lutheran church officiated by Rev Jacob Hirvi. Burial Lakeview Cemetery.
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Hannah Lusa
Elmer Lusa
Kuortane
Vaasalaani
Finland
Wakefield
Elmer
L. W. Shannon
Lillian
R. Martin
Amy
Detroit
Lusa
Finnish National Lutheran Church
Jacob Hirvi
Lakeview Cemetery
Lotta Svard Plans November 12 Wakefield Meeting
A Wakefield Lotta Svard chapter will hold a meeting on Tuesday November 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Niemi near Sunday Lake. The afternoon session will cover business matters with lunch served. Mrs Oscar Maki and Mrs Aino Maki are hosting.
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Wakefield Lotta Svard
Oscar Niemi
Sunday Lake
Oscar Maki
Aino Maki
Wakefield High Football Awards Honor Eight Seniors
Twenty two Wakefield high school players earned letters for the season under coach Forrest Jordan and assistant Peter Petranek. Eight seniors, eleven juniors and three sophomores were honored, led by Lee Wilson who earned his third football W.
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Wakefield High School
Lee Wilson
Sanchez
Randall
Zurich
Bernhardt Maki
Evanoff
Forrest Jordan
Peter Petranek
Hursley
Park Falls
Washburn
Wakefield School
Ashland
Ironwood
Wakefield
Stanley Golembeski
Roger Randall
Mike Zorich
John Evanoff
Adolph Fingeroos
Peter Chartich
David Harjy
Andrew Liubakka
Jack Graikowski
George Mustapan
Joe Sanchez
Louis Orlich
Douglas Trezise
Leonard Wedenoja
James Kuiawa
Eugene Maki
Harold Jar
DeMolay Charter Awarded At Wakefield Ceremony
Wakefield DeMolay chapter receives its official charter from Dad Harold F. Koch amid installation rites last Saturday night. Jack Peters, son of Mrs. Ida Peters, is commended for the chapter’s progress as the charter is presented in the name of the grand council. Other attendees include Waldo Johnson, Bruce Wortley, Bill Trezise, and several Wakefield leaders.
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Wakefield
Institution of Friendship
Houghton
Jack Peters
Ida Peters
Wakefield Chapter
Dad Harold F. Koch
Grand Council
Order of de- Molay
Peters
Waldo Johnson
Bruce Wortley
Bill Trezise
Douglas Trezise
Norman Thompson
John Gilbert Jr
Robert Williams
Bruce Delmet
Elmer Niemela
Arthur T. Stoughton
Democrats Win Narrow City Victory Amid Poll Confusion
Voters in the city cast a record general election turnout with Democrats gaining a slim majority in most races. Harry F. Kelly narrowly led for secretary of state, Arthur Pertile triumphed by 7 votes for sheriff, and Kenneth MacFarlane edged out Arthur Pertile in the county ticket race. Statewide returns show Wendell Willkie winning the state by a small margin, with ticket splitting noted across offices. Total city vote reached 1734 of 1839 registered amid wet weather and light delays.
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Harry F. Kelly
Leo Card
Joseph P. Cloon
D. Stephen Benzie
Arthur Pertile
Kenneth MacFarlane
Clifford Trethewey
Michael E. Nolan
Boyles
Elliott
Supreme Court
Arthur Vandenberg
Herbert J. Rushton
Raymond W. Starr
Lower Peninsula
Wendell Willkie
Kin of Robert Burns Dies in Marinette Funeral Rites
Robert A. Burns and his sister Mrs. A J Moran were summoned to Marinette Saturday as their grandmother Mrs. Andrew Behrendt fell seriously ill. Mrs Behrendt died Sunday at age 89 and funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Marinette.
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Robert A. Burns
A. J. Moran
Marinette
Andrew Behrendt
Behrendt
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