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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1922

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Camp Custer Military Training Camp Applications Open

The latest date for receiving applications for Camp Custer Michigan military training is June 30. Dr. T. S. Crosby reports three courses Red White and Blue with age and education requirements for civilians and veterans. Applicants must show leadership and good moral character and may receive a month of paid outdoor life with training and oversight by officers.

Camp Custer Michigan T. 8 Crosby Dell Vracciza Field Cornsey Cornsey Singbrizacion National Guard Ars Gogebic County T. S. Crosby

Man to Man brings Packard family drama to Strand Theatre

The feature centers on Steve Packard returning from Tiva-Tiva after serving time and facing his grandfather and kin who doubt his character. A ten year old daughter, inheritance issues, and vows to drive him out set a tense ranch showdown. Love and conflict drive this Man to Man tale airing next Wednesday.

Steve Re’ Packard Terry Strand Theatre

Memorial Day Observed in Wakefield by Geroux Post

Memorial Day events in Wakefield proceeded despite weather with a parade from the High School to the cemetery and the unveiling of the soldiers monument. Hon Geo Driscoll, aif vonwood, delivered a masterful address, Mayor Alvin Runinie spoke, and community singing followed. Geroux Post No 11 thanks all attendees for supporting the tribute to fallen service members.

Geroux Post Geo. C. Driscoll Aifvonwood Lareve Alvin L. Runinie Geroux Post No. 11 Societegs

Fatality in moonshine raid claims Bulgarian man

Tony Evanoff, a Bulgarian, was killed during a raid led by Deputy Basket and others on a still near ancil's evidence. Evanoff allegedly attacked Basket with an axe, the deputy fired, and Evanoff died at Wakefield Hospital from blood loss. He was about 28 with no known relatives in the U.S.

Tony Evanoff Geo. Basket Eputieos Basket and Sparavani Bessemer End Hornibrook Wakefield Ancil Bsanoft Ite Wakefield Hospital Vanofl

The Sheik's Wife at the Strand This Sunday

The Sheik's Wife, filmed in Arabia, screens at the Strand Theatre this Sunday June 11. Native actors and exotic locations highlight a rare foreign film with authentic desert scenery and elements of Eastern life for American audiences.

Strand Theatre Arabia Marzehics Ciure the Strand

When a Feller Needs a Friend at Wakefield High

Wakefield High School staged the Class Play When a Feller Needs a Friend with an evenly shared spotlight among cast members. Monte Ray and Grandpa drove the plot with a mid story marriage and quarantine scene, supported by Tad Hunter Lucy Hunter and other characters. The Melo-Jazz Orchestra provided music and a dancing close on Monday. Health Officer Crosby reports eight births and four deaths in Wakefield in May.

Wakefield High School Monte Ray Howard Ysackee Frank Rinesmuth Tad Hunter Verner Carr Lucy Hunter Elsie Fritz Granc Cay Gradpa Owiay Officer McCormack George Hornibrook Kloompy Copenhagen Frances Laughner Pansy Hopscoch Ruth Hasbrook Marie Ribeau Paris Verna Novak Dorothy May Bernice Crody Crosby City of Wakefield

Wakefield residents urged to back home ventures

The people of Wakefield are urged to support home enterprises while some oppose them for the sake of others. Mr and Mrs L Sacks and their son Bobby will spend Sunday with friends and relatives in Ironwood.

Wakefield L. Sacks Bobby Inronwood

Second annual American Legion convention set for Iron Mountain

Guy M Fox announces the 1922 Upper Peninsula American Legion convention will be held in Iron Mountain on Saturday July 8. Expected attendance includes about 2000 Legionnaires and 6000 guests with national and state officials present. Notables include National Commander MacNider and Governors Groesbeck and other leaders. Public events feature a grand parade, a top hats barbecue, boxing, dancing, and a public address by MacNider.

Guy M. Fox Upper Peninsula Association of American Legion Posts Iron River Iron Mountain Michigan Upper Peninsula MacNider FLD Olier J. G. Emery Legion Govenor Groesbeck Mictian Paul A. Marno W. F. James Wisconsin Dstrict Lower Iis Thomas Uren Ceiver i. Wd Istiogu Ton Tron Mownan Tmouths

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