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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1917

Page

9

Larks and Wolverines Funni ragged club notes and local moves

The snippet records a lively prewar club scene with Axel Olson leaving Winson and Dear for Wakefield Lumber, growing membership to 15 seniors and 33 juniors, a successful private party, and various social items. It notes arrivals, banquets, hooverizing, and humorous asides about members and events, including a Wolver ine Basket Ball win and local legal mention involving A W Jurma and Matt Perttinen.

Axel Olson Winson & Dear Wakefield Lumber Co Lloyd Joe Koba Gary Kerkes Wolverine Club Don Adolph Fredrickson Earl Bolan Felix Martinkoski Schmitty Alabam Wolverine H. S

Ole Strom Visits Camp Colby This Week

Ole Strom traveled from Camp Colby for several days this week, staying in the area and assisting with local activities and routines.

Ole Strom Camp Colby

Is Your Name Here Defense League Members List

Partial list of Wakefield defense group members appears this week with many names and a note that additional names will be published next week. The appeal urges monthly support to aid soldiers, emphasizing $1.00 per month as meaningful comfort for those in the Army.

U. S. Defense League of Wakefield John Ahola Emil Latvamaki E. R. Hillis Albin Heikkila Henry Lepisto Enor Sassila F. W. Neidhold Carl Solberg W. J. Davies Peter Radakovich H. A. Tressel John Raich Ed Neidhold George Cavender S. T. Bonino Emil H. Nelson John Kuivinen Harlan W. Johnson W. H. McNamara John Schmitz N. J. Mason Chas. Yeo Enoch Maki W. C. Hart Maurice Bye Peggy Hart Oscar Falmar John Maki Lawrence Kowalesky Waine Tanner John S. Erickson J. W. Jacobson Wm. Muczynski Gust Apostle James Apostle Ernest Proteau J. W. Gill Tony Brackett J. A. Olson Jos F E. Honzik

Neighbor inquiry stirs tension amid Hibbing visit

Martin Swanson arrived from Hibbing for a brief visit with friends raising questions about neighborly relations and potential espionage rumors. No concrete evidence cited, but local chatter grows as residents weigh safety and trust.

Martin Swanson

Mrs Feldt Recovers After Ashland Hospital Operation

Mrs. A Feldt underwent an operation at Dr. Dodd s Hospital in Ashland last Thursday. She is reported recovering rapidly.

A. Feldt Dr. Dodd's Hospital Ashland

New Year Dance at Fagles Hall Promises Novel Revels

The Rex Concert Orchestra of Bessemer will provide music at the New Year Dance in Fagles Hall Monday evening December 31. The event will feature several novel numbers described as sure to become dance compellers, with supper to be provided by the Maccabee ladies.

Fagles Hall Bessemer Rex Concert Orchestra Maccabee

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Gary Sibley Tuck The Torge Tudebaker Patty Jonas Delbert Art Malander Wilbur Mack Red Cross Bill Jacobson John Kuiva Harry Fischer Jerry Jake A. W. Jurma Ishpeming Matt Perttinen Gladys Neidhold Mrs Ed. Neidhold Arthur Niemi Bill Pollack John Blixt Elias Oja Richard Salmeia Ernest Hill John Delmet John Lepisty Wm, Luoma Alvin Karing Ida Olson Victor A. H. Ail Oscar Feigler H. T. Strough John Michaels Geo Korngo Mike McGinty Isaac Saari C. N. Malmogren M. J. McGuinty Strand Theatre Dustin Farnum
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