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Wakefield Advocate in Wakefield, Michigan

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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1917

Page

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Local County Sends Three Officers to Active Duty

Word arrived Wednesday that A. L. Rummel and F. A. Sergeant who attended the second officer training camp at Fort Sheridan received commissions as First Lieutenant in the Infantry. W. H. Daggett of Bessemer also earned a similar commission. They were the county’s only three attendees and the community offers congratulations. The trio will be home on furlough soon but must report for active duty on December 15.

A. L. Rummel F. A. Sergeant Fort Sheridan W. H. Daggett Bessemer Messrs Rummel Daggett

Knights of Columbus Campaign in Gogebic County

The Knights of Columbus launch a drive from December 2 to December 9 in Gogebic County to fund recreation centers for boys in training and at the front. The drive mirrors the Y M C A effort, aims to aid military life, and centers will be open to all boys regardless of faith as Wakefield and other areas are urged to participate.

Wakefield United States Germany Gogebic County Knights of Columbus Yi M.C. A

Only a Volunteer poem by Corporal Frank

A wartime poem reflects a volunteer soldier’s pride and longing for recognition. The speaker questions draft exemptions and recalls train rides, camps, and brief goodbyes while noting no banquet or cheer. He imagines his son asking what he did in the conflict and answers with gratitude for being a volunteer.

Strand to Screen Doug Laibant in In Again Out Again

Laugh and the world laugh with you they say but with Doug Laibant there is no gate as he debuts in his first air craft picture In Again Out Again at the Strand net Thursday December 6th. The star promises a witty performance and thrills as aviation action unfolds on screen.

Douglas Laibant Strand Net Doug Ar’ Craft

Skud Goldman & Co Offers Half Price Clothes Repairs

Bring in your old garments to Skud Goldman and Co for repairs and receive a 50 percent reduction on the service. This offer applies to all repair work and promises quality workmanship.

Skud, Goldman & Co's

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