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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1923

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Wakefield High School operetta Yanki to be staged next Friday

Wakefield plans a full cast operetta Yanki from the Japanese village as the Wakefield High glee clubs perform Friday night at the Community Theatre. The June 8 program lists Act I songs and a large finale with named cast members and supporting choruses, under Miss Anna’s direction.

Wakefield Anna Wen Wakefield High Glee Clubs

Local notes on births, visits, and town happenings

Several births are announced including Allan Olson to Mr and Mrs Henry Carey in Plymouth visiting sister Mrs R A Prout, plus daughters born to Mr and Mrs Eli Miljevitch and Mr and Mrs Walter Kiskey. Numerous local engagements include births, employment changes, nurse studies, and road travel with residents visiting Duluth, Detroit, Detroit and Marquette. A car accident on the Plymouth curve injured no one, while post office duties shift during postmaster Gilbert’s nasal operation in Chicago. Community events include bake sale June 2 and June 14 Ladies Aid meeting, and business openings at Union News Co restaurant and a new filling station at M-12 and M-28.

Joseph Blair Chicago Union News Co Northwestern Station A. M. Gilbert Gilbert Plymouth Hurley Bernard Silverstein Silverstein and Bentley Duluth Packard

Appointed Fire Guard Artur James Takes Tower Watch

Artur James of this city assumed duties Friday morning as tower watchman for the state conservation department. He will be stationed daily on an 80 foot high watch tower northeast of the city, linked by phone soon to report woods fires from the top. Fires burning near the city have been controlled with crews from logging companies preventing spread.

Artur James State Conservation Department James Alfred Kallander

City to Start a Menagerie

Wakefield commissioners granted approval to purchase two bear cubs for 25 dollars each as the first step toward a city zoo in the park. Emily Limpert captured the cubs near Jack Spur two weeks ago. The commission did not finalize zoo plans, but future animal additions are possible if this experiment succeeds.

Wakefield Emily Limpert Jack Spur John Bonino

Wakefield Cubs to clash with Norrie Club Sunday

The Wakefield Cubs enter their Sunday matchup with the Norrie Athletic Club at the local ball park with three wins and no losses. Valisano starts for Wakefield against Gustafson for Ironwood. Wakefield aims to secure a city team for the season. Last Sunday Iron Belt fell 8 to 0 as Wakefield’s bats produced steady hits and Valisano allowed four.

Wakefield Cubs Norrie Athletic Club Valisano Wakefield Gustafson Ironwood Cubs Webber Antilla

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