Register for H. School Aug 30
A registration drive for Wakefield High School will be held Saturday August 30 from 9 to 12 for students not registered in June. Principal R G Weihe notes the value of high school training for all vocations, urging attendance and outlining broad course offerings including general, trade, and business tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Weihe
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Newark
Sveral
Ple Aise
Wakefield High School
Coolidge Chosen by Women Voters Nationally
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, vice chairman of the Republican National Committee, declares Coolidge the choice of women voters and argues labor, child labor, and wage standards concern every woman. She notes Republicans backed federal child labor laws and tax relief while pledging protections for women workers and families. Also an ad lists household items for sale and a visiting family from Waukegan, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin T. Hert
Republican National Committee
America
Republican Party
Cleveland
Hert
Congress
Coolidge
Dawes
Bids Sought for M-12 Widening Through Ramsay Village
The county road commission invites bids for the M-12 widening and reconstruction project through Ramsay. Work centers on widening and tarmacadam paving between the new town hall and the railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
County Road Commission
New Town Hall
Heaviest taxpayer departs town with daily nickel tale
In a humorous local note the town’s heaviest taxpayer is recalled for putting a nickel in the collection box every Sunday. The speaker jokes that after death he may find little credit in the books and wishes he had sent more ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evry
Unopposed Truettner Chosen for 82nd District State Senate
Unopposed Senator W. F Truettner of Bessemer will be the nominee for State Senate in the 82nd district covering Gogebic Dickinson and Marquette counties. The absence of opposition reflects well on Truettner's record in the prior term and how he represented his constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F Truettner
Bessemer
Gogebic
Tron Dickinson
Marquette
Truettner
State Senate
Rice Withdraws From Judge Of Probate Race
I. S. Rice, candidate for judge of probate, withdrew Friday afternoon in a communication to the county board of election commissioners. He leaves two candidates, Harry K. Bay of Ironwood and W. S. Baird of Bessemer, the present judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Rice
Board of Election Commissioners
Mr. Rice
Harry K. Bay
Ironwood
W. Ss. Baird
Bessemer
Rotnour Tent Show Here Next Week
J B Rotnour announces his own big summer attractions of dramatic players and vaudevillians under a big tent in Wakefield starting Monday August 18. Fourteen cast members, five vaudeville acts between plays, nightly changes, special scenery, low prices, and free opening night tickets for ladies with each paid adult ticket. Tent seats 1200 on W Pierce St opposite the Advocate office. Doors 7:45, show starts 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rotnour
Rotnour
Wakefield
Romour
Flora DeVoss Co
W. Pierce St
Advocate Office
Gogebic County Encampment Dominates UP Event at Chatham
Gogebic County led the Upper Peninsula encampment at Chatham Michigan with 75 youths from Wakefield Bessemer Ironwood and Watersmeet among 350 participants. Gogebic won livestock judging, dairy cattle judging runner up, and adult judging, while sweeping UP baseball and earning trips to the Michigan State Fair. 2000 farmers attended the roundup with a bustling program including a scrub bull funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Upper Peninsula
Chatham
Michigan
Wakefield
Bessemer
I- Win
Lionwood
Watersmeet
Gogebie
Detroit
Paul
T. J. Voyce
Raymond Dick
Whybrew
Delta County
Voyce
George EB. Bishop
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Mr. Bishop
Mark Antony
Julius Caesar
Local Mine and Steel Conditions Show Mild Improvement
No new developments in local dining. steel centers report bottoming mood and gradual improvement. Furnace operations rise from 45 to 50 percent. United States Steel shows smallest decline since industry downturn began. Wakefield Iron Co clears Ashland dock space and plans near term shipping after September 1. Anvil-Palins and Newport mines operate four days a week. Pickands-Mather retains current output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Wakefield Iron Co
Ashland
Anvil-Palins
Newport
Tronwood
Pickands-Mather Co
Landers and Waples Vie For Prosecuting Attorney Nomination
Thomas J. Landers, deputy prosecuting attorney since the office was created, seeks the nomination. He is a Marquette University Law School and Detroit College of Law graduate with high honors, opposing incumbent Harold J. Waples who seeks reelection for a third term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Landers
Mr. Landers
Marquette University Law School
Detroit College of Law
Harold J. Waples
Jacobson Cormier Wedding In This City
Miss Gladys Cormier daughter of Mr and Mrs Cortier and Lester Jacobson son of Mr and Mrs J W Jacobson were married Saturday afternoon at the William Jacobsen home. The ceremony was by Rev A Lucis at the Lutheran church with sister Vita as bridesmaid and Clarence Jacobson as best man. The bride wore yellow peorgecie and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and roses. Mrs Jacobson will live here. the groom works for Castile Mining Co in Ramsay and the bride was a bookkeeper at the Home & Tourist Garage before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cormier
A. Cortier
Lester Au Coblson
J. Wedaecobson
Willam Jacobsen
A. Lucis
Turen
Vita
Clarence
Georgette, Mer
Jacobson
Castile Mining Co
Ramsay
Home &Tourist Garage
Legion Convention Packets From Saint Paul in September
Notices announce the American Legion national convention at Saint Paul from September 16 to 30 with reduced round trip fares from Wakefield for adults and special rates for children between five and twelve who ride free above five. Sales begin September 4 for Legion members and widows upon ID. registrations near 960 by August 23. Aunt mentions Mrs Henry Myers visiting copper country as irrelevant.
Many File for Primary Sept 9
Six candidates for governor and three candidates for United States senator will be on the Republican ballot at the primary election September 9. The governor field includes A. J. Groesbeck seeking a third term, W. W. Potter, Charles W. Stigh, Thomas Read, Herbert F. Baker, Fred Perry of Adrian, and James Hamilton of Detroit. U. S. senator candidates include Edwards Couzens, Arthur Tuttle, Hal Smith, and Daniel Tussing. Local county offices show a wide field with many unopposed rosters and several listed officials awaiting renomination. William Lane and a companion return from a visit at Dravith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Groesbeck
W. W. Potter
Public Utilities Commission
Charles W. Stigh
Thomas Read
Herbert F. Baker
Fred Perry
Adrian
James ‘. Hamilton
Detroit
United States
Atues Couzens
Arthur ‘Tuttle
Hal Smith
Daniel Tussing
Lansing
Wenty
T le
CounLy
Wilson’s Tigers Defeat Comstock Plungers 11-7
Valisano was unable to prevent the Wilson Tigers from bagging an interesting game from the Comstock Plungers Saturday afternoon as the Tigers won 11 to 7. Powley paired with Valisano for the Phingers, while Carlson and Boucher formed the Tigers’ battery. Both teams were set to meet again Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Tigers
Comstock
Valisano
Wilson Tigers
Michigan Bell Telephone Construction Crew
Powley
Battery
Phingers
Carlson
Boucher
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Edna
B.J. Roaumel
Baraboo
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Mich
Lester Weston
Mercer
Hugo Goodwin
Payment Lake
Mr. Goodwin
Northfield College
Minn
Karl Grewsky
Topaz, Mich
Mrs
A. A. Bawden
Lawrence Everett
Bayfield
Esther Niemi
Northern State Normal College
Red” Cairns
The
State Telephone Co
Menominee
Duck Wilde
W. C. Thart
Tan Sing
Association of Taxpayers
Uase Peeseniitiave Troi
Fred Deason
Kenton
Trout Creek
A. W. Clevenger
Robert
Muncie
Ind
Clevenger
University of Illinois
Register Today
John Kuivinen, Jr
Dave Gibbon
Mr. Kuivinen
Joseph Cloon
Lee Wilson
Arthur Mann
Crystal Falls
J. J. Rummel
Wisconsin
Joseph Desonia
Rhinelander
W. M. Hughes
Union Church
New York
Ila Matson
Chicago
Betty
Simonson
Marquette Normal School
Julia Lepisto
Elizabeth Ahola
Mae Niemi
Sadie Goski
Lempi Hill
Northern State Normal
Lily
Imbi Lusa
Olga Raisanen
Viola Hanson
Calumet, Minn
L. A. Cluley
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Cluley
Mrs. Cluley
Ldema
Plymouth
Palace
Mrs. McArthur
Waukegan, UL
Edwin Gilbert
Ole Grouch
L.S. Rice
BIG Monors
Evenuy
dJuseps Pinius
Ape
Jeurs
Lievertosney
Ulias
Chien
Wilbay Ube
Setichs
Saint Paul
Mrs. Henry Myers
Copper Country
T. Bonino
Milwaukee
Tuella Hillis
William Hillis
Ashland Central Hospital
Kile
Mine Inspector List
Sherill
Wellery Tounty
John Luxmore, Jr
Victor Jacobson
W. Pournell
Coumvedsurer
Jacob Nelson
Wiltinia Klelen
Register of Deeds
Maury W. Strula
Adel Frederichson
Irene Mullaua
William 8
Saird
Tlurry
Thomeas Landers
Tarvid J. Wapies
Joseph =‘Toolas
Matt Sato
Michael Viilus
Paluaed Perkins
John Cartquist
William Jenkins
John Simenich
Josepu Deses
Charles Nyberg
James ‘Srudgeon
Johu &, Chappell
Jobe Holland
2. A. Kelly
William Lane
Dravith
Bankers’ Association
Travelers’ Cheques
First National Bank
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