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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1925

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Contention Over New State Laws on Searches and Arm Carry

Iron county case tests two state laws allowing warrantless car searches for firearms and restricting carrying a rifle in sight to the deer season. Mankes and Youngren arrest Kohmehl and Dowsey on Sept 24. defense argues these measures violate the federal constitution. Prosecutor Waffen supports testing the laws in higher courts.

M. 8 Amiedonough William Kofmeh Walter Dowsey Justice Court AieDonough J. P. Curley Kohmehl Dowsey William Manke Sigmund Youngren Manke Kofmehl McDonough Lansing United States Mr. McDonough A. J. Waffen Iron County

Civic Club to Meet October 19 in Wakefield

The Wakefield Civic Club opens its season Monday October 19 at 6 30 PM in the Memorial Community Building with the city commission as guests. Officers will be elected and a work program outlined. A dinner precedes the meeting and reservations are urged for seating. John R Matthews appointed full time police officer at Plymouth property replacing a temporary post amid staffing cuts. India reports average marriage age as 12 and a half years.

Wakefield John R. Matthews City of Wakefield Plymouth Sanday Lake Iron Company Mr. Matthews

Wakefield to pay 19 percent of county tax share

Wakefield will pay about 19 percent of the county and state taxes to be raised, per state tax board figures announced at a special supervisors meeting in Bessemer. Total valuation for Wakefield taxation is down from last year, with continued debate over county-wide equalization and reassessment impacts.

Wakefield State Bessemer Jaren Weel George Lord Tas J. A. Tederstrom Ironwood Wakefield News Tederstrom State Tax Board Cluaries Pantera Boards of Review R. A. Douglas Board of Supervisors Tax Board

Plymouth Parent Teachers Meeting Rescheduled To Thursday

The Plymouth Parent-Teachers association October meeting has been moved from Wednesday October 14 to Thursday October 15. The session starts at 3 20 p m with a brief program by first and second graders under Miss Rhythe Peterson, followed by Miss Emma Knudson discussing How to Appreciate Music. A lunch will be served after the business portion.

Plymouth Parent-Teachers Association Rhythe Peterson Emma Knudson

Hamlin joins Connor Lumber as Thomaston superintendent

Hamlin, former Wakefield township supervisor, resigns from John Schroeder Lumber Co to become superintendent for Connor Lumber Co in Thomaston. He now oversees construction at the Conner Camps north of Thomaston. The Inn company has purchased three township lots near Thomaston town hall for homes for local heads of the company. Bedell Motor Co. has become Dodge agent and will also sell Star, Flint and Durant brands in the territory.

Dodge Cars Bedell Motor Dodge Automobile Star, Flint Durant

Wakefield Health Officer Urges Public Co operation

Dr. R I C Prout newly appointed Wakefield health officer asks residents to consult him on public health matters and work with the health department for the common good. He promises weekly talks, stresses quarantine when needed, and urges keeping homes well ventilated with fresh air despite weather costs to combat illnesses.

R. I. C. Prout Wakefield Prout Harrimen Ificer

Lakes survey reports ready for distribution in Upper Peninsula

Reports on lake surveys in Gogebic county prepared by F B Abler for the Bureau of Biological Survey and the Department of Agriculture have arrived at the Marquette office of the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau. Each report details shoreline, water type, bottom, vegetation and other data to aid aquatic plantings for waterfowl. Lakes covered include Lac Vieux Desert Sunday Lake Thousand Island Lake and Lake Gogebic. The Development Bureau arranged the surveys with the federal bureau and assists sportsmen and groups seeking good breeding grounds for waterfowl.

Upper Peninsula F. B. Abler Department of Agriculture Marquette Gogebic County Lac Vieux Desert Sunday Lake Thousand Island Lake Lake Gogebic Federal Bureau Development Bureau

Thirty two Michigan cities go over endowment drive

Thirty two Michigan cities surpassed their American Legion Endowment fund quotas to aid war orphans. Several larger cities lagged early but campaigns push to meet the $175000 target, with Grand Rapids expecting completion in a week to ten days. Harold Emerson urges every citizen to contribute to clothe feed and educate the fatherless children who lost their fathers in service.

Michigan American Legion Endowment Fund Bing United States Crystal Falls Houghton Marquette Michigamme Newberry Rapid River Sault Ste. Marie Stambaugh Romulus Midland Grand Rapids Piint Port Huron Saginaw Bay City Kalamazoo Harold H. Emmons Detroit Abe Lincoln

School Board Signs Two Year Building Lease with City

The Wakefield board of education pays $5,000 annual rent to the city for use of Memorial Community Building rooms for two years from March 1, 1925. The district gains limited access to gym, pool, showers, and theater for specified weekdays and times, plus up to 25 interscholastic contests, 25 social events, and 50 theatre sessions, with schedules to be arranged via the city clerk.

Board of Education City of Wakefield Memorial City Commission Ani Tara Rlest Teta Ys Wert Aberholl

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