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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1924

Page

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Walter Anderson plans brick buildings to replace fire damaged stores

Walter Anderson of Kenton plans two modern brick stores to replace the frame structures destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. The project, costing almost 15000, aims for fireproof construction with spring commencement, covering the Wakefield Bowling Alleys and City Electric Plumbing Shop sites. The fire's cause is undetermined. investigations consider possible spontaneous combustion or faulty wiring. The Wakefield post office and other nearby businesses faced smoke, water, and heat damage. the fire truck booster pump proved effective. some residents evacuated and receive aid as insurance adjusts losses.

Walter Anderson Kenton Wakefield City Electric & Plumbing Anderson McGraw and Bonino Bros Robinson City Electric Shop John Patyk Frank A. P. Olson Standley Bat Shop Bonino Brothers J.J. Novak

Election of Officers Planned by American Legion Post No 11

The American Legion post will elect officers for the year at a 9 pm meeting Monday. Ballots listing candidates for offices, committee assignments, and a delegate to Detroit are on the agenda. Other business includes various election matters and a possible tee. Concurrent local notices recount brief visits and travel by residents such as Jay Rummel and Forrest Rummel, plus personal events like visits, shifts in teaching staff, and a shipload of family travel.

Uttiters Montag Geroux Post Amerian Legion Detroit

Wico Plymouth Club Minstrel Show Set for Feb 8

Wakefield and Plymouth community clubs organize a minstrel frolic with a 30 man cast and three scenes featuring special costumes and electric effects. Proceeds support the Wakefield Plymouth Community building debt as local dignitaries organize chairs and committees for the event.

Wico-Plymouth Club Wakefield Tron Plymouth Presium Wakefield Wice-Plymouth Clmb T. S. Crosby Wice- Vivmouth Followjie W. C. Hart W. N. Taylor

Wakefield Crushed Stone Co Incorporation Secures Papers

The Wakefield Crushed Stone Co with W. S. Peters as president has obtained incorporation papers from the secretary of state at Lansing. The new company will control operations of the large rock crushing plant erected two years ago north of the city by Mr. Peters. Mrs. J. J. Rummel left this morning for Ashland to spend Sunday with her husband.

W. S. Peters Wakefield Crushed Stone Co Lansing Peters J. J. Rummel Ashland

Card of Thanks for Wakefield Fire Department Aid

We thank the Wakefield Fire Department for their efficient work and the helpful people who assisted during the fire that damaged our store and home Tuesday morning. The firemen’s speed with the water lines in freezing weather and the kindness shown by the general public will be long remembered.

Wakefield Fire Department

Union Church Services With Pastor W M Hughes

Sunday School at 9:30 A M Morning worship at 11 A M subject Christ and the Church Evening worship at 7:30 P M subject The Story of a Good Father Epworth Leave at 6:30 for children 15 and under Choir to render special music all day Tuesday 7:30 P M Senior Epworth League and Prayer Meeting at 8:30 P M

Sturday School Ap Tsao Anniel Epworth

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