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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1924

Page

12

Rotation Billing Goes Into Effect April

Michigan Bell plans a new Rotation Billing system effective April 1 to stagger bill issuance. Bills will be issued in three groups on the 1st, 11th, and 26th, with Wakefield exchanges fixed to the 1st. The shift aims to reduce costs and clarify charges while delaying credits by a day or two after the bill date.

Michigan Bell Telephone Company Power and Light Sutliff Lionwood Wakefield Exchange Sutlit Accounting Department Hoowever

General Moseley Heads Summer Training Camp

Major General Harry C Hale announces Brigadier General George Van Horn Moseley will command Camp Custer Michigan for the summer training camps. The C M T camp and Citizens Military Training camps will run June to August with a large quota of Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin youths. Over 1500 applications already filed and full corps area quota expected by May 1. Local rep De Crosby handles inquiries.

Harry C. Hale Sixth Corps George van Horn Moseley Camp Custer Michigan Corps R. O National Guard W.T. Merry Int C. M.T University of Illinois Wisconsin Em. Co C. M T. C de Crosby CG. Mot Co

U S Steel 1923 Annual Report Highlights Earnings

The 1923 U S Steel annual report shows net earnings of 128 1 20 million and 83 487 387 dollars per common share, versus 1922. Dividends left surplus at 54 259 994 after year end, with 260 786 employees on average.

US 8, Steel Corporation Shillings’ Mining Review

Michigan voters eye Coolidge Ferris Ford primary contrasts

Monday's Michigan primary features Henry Ford and Woodbridge Ferris on the ballot amid party strategizing over Johnson, Coolidge, and ex expedition ties. Voters will also decide on three new precincts, municipal wood and coal yard ownership, and bus operation funding in a closely watched election across city and township polls from 7 AM to 5 PM.

Agers Coolidge Johnson Baird North Russia Russia Michigan Henry Ford Woodbridge N. Ferris Ford City Commission Sunday Lake Whcy Ply Nouth W. E. Fritz Alfred Hill Susan Laberdie John Maki Citizens Oscar Frederickson Nels Jacobson Emil Nelson Louis Scott

County plans 3300,000 for roads this year

County road program outlines 3300,000 in planned spending for Bessemer area projects including M-12 gravel work from Marenisco to Lake Gogebic and a new macadam test paving section from a railroad crossing near Colby mine to Yale store. Contractors McAbee McDonald and Peters begin immediate work as weather allows, with completion hoped by June 1 if conditions stay favorable.

Bessemer Marenisco-Winegar VanBuskirk Lionwood Jessieville Little Girl's Point Montreal River McAbee & McDonald George Cavil Wakefield Bessemer Taxi Co Bessemer-Black River Lake Superior Mareniaco Lake Gogebie Sylvania Old County Colby Mine Yale

Wage totals and average pay span 1921 to 1923 figures

The data show totals of 469,502,634 in 1923 vs 322,678,130 in 1922 and 332,887,000 in 1921. The average wage per employee was 1,800 in 1923, compared with 1,504 in 1992 and 1,736 in 1921.

Methodists Hold Services and Socials in Wakefield

Wakefield church invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with sermons on What Accompanies Salvation and Forgiveness of Sin. Junior Epworth League at 6:30 and Evening Worship at 7:30 with the same themes. Senior Epworth League Tuesday at 7:30 led by Mr. McArthur. Weekly Prayer Meeting at 8:30. Bake sale next Saturday April 12 at Myer Co. store from 11:00. Funeral of two year old boy of Mr. and Mrs. John Simonson. services at Finnish Lutheran Church. Various local notices include resignations, births, and community events.

Epworth League Mr. McArthur Wakefield M. Hughes Ladies of the Altar Society Myer Company John Simonson Mrs. Simonson

Wico Plymouth Chapel Lenten Services Plan Series

The community church at Wico Plymouth Chapel advertises weekly events including Sunday School at 10:00 and evening services at 7:30. Weekly meetings from Girl Scouts to Boy Scouts run through the week with talks by Rev. West. Holy Communion is set for the evening service next Sunday April 13.

Plymouth Plymouth Parent Teacher Association Plymouth School West Tronwood Wice-Plymouth

English Lutheran Church Sunday School and services

English Lutheran Church schedules a Sunday School at 9 00 in City Hall auditorium and a second session at 10 130 o'clock in the Wico School. The Rev C A Benander of Besse mer preaches the English service at Union Church Sunday afternoon at 3 00.

City Hall Wico C. A. Benander Bessemer Union Church

Communion Sunday Services For Holy Name Society

Members of the Holy Name society and all male congregants are urged to attend Sunday worship. Communion will be received at the 9 o'clock mass and the high mass at 10 o'clock.

Holy Name Society Catholic Church

Timely Topics Club Organized In Woman's Circle

The Citizenship Study club voted to become the Timely Topics Club. Members suggested names. Mrs. Dominic Lavigne proposed the chosen title. No officers were elected. the Citizenship Committee chair acts as presiding officer. Miss Kleihege and Mrs. Joseph Cloon led a delightful program.

Timely Topics Club Citizenship Study Club Woman's Club Dominic Lavigne Citizenship Committee

Doan’s Pills Improve Back Pain Uproar in Iron Mountain

Mrs. Louis Arnold of 212 West A Street Iron Mountain Michigan reports sharp back pains heaviness and fatigue from kidney weakness. After using Doan’s Pills she claims relief lasting and recommends to neighbors as a dependable remedy purchased for 60 cents at local dealers from FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.

Louis Arnold West Iron Mountain Mich Doan Foster-Milburn Co Mfrs Buffalo N

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