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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1924
Page
1
Superintendent A W Clevenger posts penalties and access rules for high and elementary students using the Community Building. Pupils must enter only for scheduled activities under supervision. loitering, defacing property, or rude behavior can lead to loss of gym and pool privileges or arrest under Michigan law. A police officer is stationed there to report loafing.
Judge G O Driscoll absolved A Ringsmith of liability in a suit by E F W Neidhold and others seeking damages for rock allegedly taken from a bluff south of the city. Neidhold and Thomas Desonia owned the bluff with Ringsmith as bondsman for contractors Todd and Erickson who were building a road. The jury awarded damages, but the judge withdrew the case from the calendar with no judgment entered.
Hanson Bros. plan to reopen their electrical business in the Strand Theatre building at the corner of Sunday Lake and Hancock streets after a devastating fire. The Strand will be remodeled with a new front. the property is owned by A Ringsmuth and previously leased to D Kulasawice, Strand Community theatre manager.
Jay Rummel sold Rum Mel King Bakery to A C Johnson of Ironwood, with Anderson to run the local shop next week. King will move to Ironwood. Fire destroyed the Kearney block in Ironwood, a landmark owned by Ironwood Amusement Corp, with Martin Steppa building also ruined. Loss t $75,000. Church services listed include Sunday School at 10, Morning worship 11, Epworth Leagues, and Prayer Meeting.
Harrington Adams Famous Minstrel Company opens its big amateur show, the Minstrel Frolic, at the Memorial Community Building next Friday. Wakefield’s 31 business and professional men star in soft shoe and eclectic dance numbers with a full professional cast, costumes, and scenery. Cast list includes Dr. T. B. Crosby as Interlocutor, with tickets already on sale and advancing reservations urged.
A captivating endman known for pulchritude will headline the Wico-Plymouth show Friday night. The musical number promises enchantment and minstrel life charm as audiences are urged to buy tickets early.
The page lists extensive cast details for End Men, Whitefaced Comedians, chorus groups, and Beaux and Belles plus scene casts for A Romance of the Forest and West Goes East. It names numerous performers including Miss Ida Byers Anton Olson W. C. Hart Kathryn Arend Ernest Dear John Rintamaki A Cayia J H Brown and many others, along with chorus members and an accompanist. The orchestra roster follows.
Lee County Alabama Sheriff John L. Moon circulates a wanted memo offering 3100 reward for Sol Rudd. The description lists age around 45, height about 5 11, weight 167 to 175, distinctive facial scar, possible mustache, and a .388 caliber murder with victim Aber deen Harris. Reward payable on arrest and conviction.
Jacob Martin koski a Wakefield resident for about 85 years died Sunday morning. Born in July 1845 in Poland he left eighty grandchildren and eight daughters as survivors along with his wife. Daughters include Mrs John Beemer Mrs John Glonck Mrs Alex Sanders Mrs Michael Mikorski and Mrs John Savinski all of whom mourn his passing. Interment occurred Wednesday at Lakeview Cemetery after services at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
The list of musicians includes violin Chester Rydeski cornet Peter DeRubis clarinet Albert Lavigne trombone Alex Frederickson drums Kenneth Bawker saxophone Matt Hill bass Art Anderson piano Miss Bamford. Chaperones are Mesdames George Howe W C Hamilton J W Trelour A J Cayin J M Hammer Robert Idema J B Wilde W L Taylor J H Brown William Jacobson A L Stannard and W C Hart.
Wakefield City won the first round in circuit court against George Shilka seeking 815000 for alleged property damages from lane grade changes on Sunday Lake Street. Judge Driscoll granted a non suit. Massie asked for a fresh trial, enabling preparation for future action.
The relief committee of the Woman's Club donated about $100 in groceries sheets dresses and blankets to the Robinson family and two other city families this week. Members of the club gathered Thursday to deliver supplies and assist families left destitute by a recent fire.
Announcements state Miss Helen Madeline Sawasky wed Purcell George Vernier of Detroit on Tuesday at Anlamntenstad Church. Mrs Vernier, daughter of Mrs Caroline Sawasky, has been a nurse in a major state hospital for four years.
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