Wakefield Schools Begin as New Building Rises
Wakefield township public schools reopen Monday August 30. The Wakefield Mine school building should be ready by January 1 and will be fully covered before snow. Thomaston students transfer to Wakefield by bus with eighth graders eligible for the high school. New courses include lathe and pattern work with six lathes and powered wood equipment. Enrollment expected to exceed 100. registrations set for August 27 and 28.
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Wakefield Township
Wakefield Mine
Thomaston
Wakefield
Farm Bureau Notes Highlight Local Losses and Fair Optimism
The Erwin Township barn of John Johnson was struck by lightning early Friday and burned, a total loss with no insurance. Nearby, two J J Johnson & Sons horses and one owned by Lester Anderson in Ironwood Township were poisoned by Paris green in a field. Farmers remain enthusiastic about the County Fair as crops prosper, with J F Kadonsky set to speak at a De Fer Wisconsin picnic on agricultural prospects and small-farmer futures.
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John Johnson
Erwin
J. J. Johnson & Sons
Lester Anderson
Ironwood Township
J. F. Kadonsky
Gogebic County
de- Fer
Wisconsin
Alger Wets Win In Local Option Case In Michigan
Judge Fead denied a writ to reconvene and re canvass votes in Alger county, keeping the county wet for two more years. The April tally had Alger dry by three votes, a recount swung to wet by two. The court ruled supervisors’ actions final and the recount conclusive. In other notes, Gogebic road work is advancing with Iron county end near completion and traffic possible next spring. gravel surface planned to unlock double state funds.
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Fead
Alger County
Board of Supervisors
Alger
Michigan
Iron County
Iron River Reporter
Gogebdic
Elmwood
Beechwood
Burridge
Frank T. Rogers
K. V. Sawyer
Iron River
Mrs Nels Niemi Visits Relatives in Wisconsin
Mrs Nels Niemi and her two children Mae and Laurens are spending a couple of weeks with relatives at Gulu Wisconsin.
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Nels Niemi
Mae and
Laurens
Gulu
Wis
Michigan article series to highlight state achievements
Public Domain Commission backs a twelve part series by state department heads. Augustus C Carton and Fred L Keeler lead authors on immigration and education with others in agriculture geology and weather. First piece Resources and Advantages appears this issue inviting readers to follow the full set for practical insights. Also notes a local Iron weed lodge No 679 L O O M meeting and a Pat and friend shipwreck tale fragment.
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Michigan
Public Domain Commission of the State
Augustus C. Carton
Immigration
Fred L. Keeler
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
R. A. Shaw
H. J. Eustice
M. A.C.R
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Frank Stenback
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