Bank deposits rise by 100000 with year’s end total
The First National Bank of Wakefield reports a year of growth with more than 537 new savings accounts and deposits exceeding 100000 alongside higher total time deposits for 1928. Directors were re elected and interior work on a new building is slated to begin mid January. A smallpox case at Hill and Manleys camp prompted isolation and vaccination of contacts. J J Rummel shows slight recovery in Ashland Hospital. Wakefield Woman's Club managers meet Monday at the Community Building.
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First National Bank of
Wakefield
Anton Ringsmuth
Walter F. ‘Truettner
Victor Lepieto
Williams. Peters
Henry Olson
Victor Lepleto
Cashier
A. Lorimer Stannard
Aasistant Cashier
Minneapolis
Hill & Manley
Hansen
Marenisco
J. J. Rummel
General Hospital
Ashland
Wakefileld Woman’s Club
Woman's Club to Share American History Program
Wakefield Woman's Club meets Wednesday at the Community Building. Attendance has lagged. Mrs. W. J. Davies will head the program with Mrs. J. W. Bedell presenting early Wakefield history observations. High school glee club and reader Miss Corrinne Ashland to perform.
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Woman’s Club
Wakefield
Glee Club
Corrinne Ashland
Wakefield School District's Finances Show Surplus Yet Bonded Debt
Wakefield School District reports total property and buildings at 589,573.46 with 39,000 in bonded indebtedness. Three new schools were built in 1923 costing about 70,000, bonds for Wico and Central School to be paid this year, and end-year treasury balance of 2,743.78.
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Wakefield
J. A. Fredrickson
Board of Education
Wico
Central School
Plymouth
lVerona
Comet
Tula
Halcyon Club
Industrial
Arrested butter ring suspect linked to North West creamery thefts
Jasper Minton of Mellen was arrested Monday in Ashland on robbery charges tied to the Bessemer Creamery and other regional creameries over three months. Police say a vast butter theft ring, involving Leo Parks, rooked and shipped thousands of pounds of butter from as far south as Madison to market. Mae Edwards returns to Chicago after a holiday stopover. For sale Renown Range offered by Mrs. George Varney.
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Jasper Minton
Mellen
Ashland
Bessemer Creamery
Northwest Counties
Leo Parks
Madison
Mae Edwards
James Edwards
Chicago
Appreciation for Community Help After Wakefield Memorial Event
The American Legion Geroux Post No 11 Wakefield Michigan thanks the City Commission for use of the Memorial Building and all who contributed. They praise Wakefield citizens water staff radio team businesses Bessemer Taxi and committees for organizing parts and serving meals and the Gebogic range public attendees.
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American Legion
Geroux Post
Wakefield
Michigan
Memorial
City Commission
Clevenger
Bessemer Taxi Company
Gogebic Range
Wakefield Legion Defeats Bessemer 47 to 30 at Home
Wakefield Legion beat Bessemer by 47 to 30 in the Community gym as part of the Housewarming event by the local American Legion post. Hadley led scorers with 20 points, Hedell added six baskets, while Cauldwell led Bessemer with 14 points and five free throws. The win ties the series between the two cities and sets up a rematch next week.
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Cauldwell
Wakefield Legion
American Legion
Hadley
Hedell
Delmet
Mattson
Yankee
Linn
Wakefield
Bessemer
City Bus Schedule Changes Prompt Immediate Rollout
The city commission announces changes to the bus timetable to aid riders from Bessemer and Ironwood traveling east. Buses to Castile now depart ten minutes past the hour and wait for the Ironwood Bessemer connection at 10 45 PM. Four Verona trips daily, two morning two afternoon, with specific departure times. December shows a loss of 108.09. yearly loss totals 2547.06 on revenues 7791.52 and expenses 10338.58. Major expense is nearly 3700 for repairs during maintenance.
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Bessemer
Ironwood
Castile
Verona
City Commission
Plymouth
Wakefield Girls Triumph in Stambaugh Clash
Wakefield girls beat Bessemer High 31 to 26 as teamwork showed strong play. Wakefield boys lost to Stambaugh 28 to 12 with injuries to Herman and Lawrence Hook and illness keeping Hanson out. Next Friday Ironwood visit for a key conference game.
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Bessemer H. S
Wissing
Wakefield High
Stambaugh
Herman
Lawrence Hook
Gus Hanson
Hillis
Rydeski
Levo
Ironwood
Wakefield High School Announces Winter Activities
The Wakefield high school ski team aims for a February relay against range schools with the silver trophy at stake. A program of music includes The Little Tin Soldier and In Old Madrid. An oratorical contest is planned for early February with glee rehearsals for a minstrel show led by Miss Knudsen. The football and basketball squads also feature in upcoming events with a Commercial Club meeting Monday night.
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Range
Wakefield
Italia
Old
Madrid
Miss Knudsen
Wakefield Commercial Club
Memorial Community
Wakefield High School
Stambaugh
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Duluth
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Thomas Maki
Charles Deland
Detroit
W. E. McRandle
County Road Commission
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Henry Rowe
McRandle
A.W. Laird
Jonas Anderson
Alberta
Canada
A. H. Anderson
INGS
The
First National Bank
George Varney
Big Boys
Commission
Sunday Lake
Advocate
John Keskeys
James Pezzetti
Flint
Dumbells
W. T. Hornibrook
Watersmeet
Rome
Winchester
Wakefield, Mich
City Hall
Henry I. Davies
State Highway Department
W. J. Davies
A. L. Stannard
Ramsay Friends
W. I. Prince
J. W. Jacobson
Wim. Jacobson
J. Leppla
Wm. Murray
Mr. Cheney
North- Western
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