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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1923

Page

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City to draft traffic curb on state highways

The city attorney will draft amendments to the traffic ordinance to prohibit parking on the trunk lines within city limits and along designated highways. Parking will be barred on Sunday Lake street south and toward the Plymouth mine to improve safety with right of way on Sunday Lake street for north south traffic, while Sunday Lake street remains part of M 28. The plan aims to reduce accidents at intersecting streets and clarify driver behavior amid misty nights and dark cars.

Chicago and Northwestern Sunday Lake Plymouth Mine Memorial Community Building Lake Street Lake

Firemen to Attend Tourney Next Week

Wakefield fire department delegates Joseph Desonia and John Bonino will attend the upper peninsula firemen meeting in Ironwood for three days starting next Wednesday, with James Peretti and John Michaels as alternates. The department plans full participation in the Ironwood parade and aims to boost the 1925 meeting.

Joseph Desonia John Bonino Wakefield Fire Department Upper Peninsula Ironwood James Peretti John Michaels Wakefield Gladstone Ishpeming

Planter Mill may resume operations this fall

Planter mill of the Black River Lumber Company idle two years may reopen this fall. A buyer is evaluating the property and can secure contracts for sufficient logs. Mason-Donaldson Co of Rhinelander, a large local timber buyer, is willing to handle the mill’s lumber if a reliable market is found.

Planter Black River Lumber Company Mason-Donaldson Co Rhinelander Wakefield Harvey Carr

Model Mine Exhibition Draws Attention in Wakefield

The exhibit of the Maynes model mine and city is shown in vacant lots near City Hall. Creator Maynes spent 13 years on the project and plans to take it to southern Michigan fairs this fall. The model demonstrates mining below and above ground with modern machinery, including the Mayne loader. Miniature workers, cars, hoists, electric streets, and moving automobiles populate the detailed scene. The display is praised as educational and highly interesting. Three candidates for Wakefield city commissioner emerge: Fred Thompson, William Hornibrook, and Fred Deaken. The Gogebic Range Medical Society met at the Community Building with Dr. A F Ringo of Montreal presenting on rickets. Local residents Mr and Mrs Elias Semplin and Mr and Mrs John Lepisto returned from trips, while John Ketchin, longtime hospital caretaker, suffered a serious paralytic stroke. Daly’s Cigars advertises the Very Best Makes.

Maynes Michigan Mayne Fred Thompson Plymouth City Commission Thompson Wakefield William T. Hornibrook Fred Deaken Gogebic Range Medical Society A. F. Ringo Montreal Prout

State Accepts Gogebic Park Site After Deed Delivery

The state conservation commission accepts 80 acres of virgin timber land on the west shore of Lake Gogebic near Big Bear Bay as a state park. The gift from landowners, about five miles north of the county park, awaits road construction by the county and state plans for a larger park area. A new park building at Lake Gogebic will open in two weeks, with dancing, a refreshment stand, and caretaker in charge. Improvements include cleaned tourist camp sites at Slate River and Watersmeet, plus benches and tables for the Gogebic and Superior sites. The Lonesome Pine project east of Watersmeet was abandoned after last year’s wind damage.

Court House Conservation Commission Lake Gogebic Big Bear Bay Qutonagon County Gogebic Fake Superior Slate River Watersmeet Superior Lonesome Pine Gy Park

Township Settles Culvert Bill With Indiana Firm

The township settled a $6,028 claim with High way Tron Products Co of Indiana in circuit court this week. The company had sought $10,023 for culverts bridges and two cement mixers bought during W J Weston’s tenure as supervisor. The payment was based on prices paid in 1920 amid allegations of higher charges to defraud the township. Mrs John Osborn and sons. Russel and Leonard plan a Hibbing Minn visit. Misses Anna Johnson and Viola Hanson travel to Calumet Minn for two weeks with Miss Hansen’s sister Mrs Robert Johnson.

Highway Tron Products Co Indiana Wakefield Edward Massie W. F. ‘Fritz W. J. Weston Anna Johnson Viola Hanson Calumet Minn

Thomaston Postoffice to be discontinued

The Thomaston postoffice will be discontinued on July 31 with rural free delivery planned as a possible outcome. After closure, mail to Thomaston, Mich, will be redirected to the postoffice here. The move follows an application for rural delivery routes and comes as the Post Office Department moves to reorganize services. The Rev A Haapanen resigns as pastor of the Finnish Evangelical Church Hancock to lead the Finish Lutheran Synod presidency full time. The synod plans require the president to devote full attention to business and church visits, though presiding at pulpit duties besides a permanent pastorate remains possible.

Thomason Thormaston Mich EL FL W. Netthold Netthold A. M. Gilbert Thomaston Post Office Department A. Haapanen Tus Finnish Evangelical Church Hancock Finish Lutheran Synod of the United States Conneaut Ohio Offe Hanpanen Haapanen

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