Four Candidates Out for Board in School Election
Four candidates have filed for the upcoming school board election. Victor Lepisto Abe Mathews Dr H F A Tressel and Mrs Anna Kallander, all current board members, have obtained nomination papers from clerk J A Frederickson. Final filing date is Saturday June 14 with election set for Township Hall Thomaston under Wakefield Township board. New bus for Municipal Bus Line arrives but awaits city acceptance after defects in body finish and dashboard were addressed.
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Pour
J. A. Frederickson
Victor Lepisto
Abe Mathews
Hf. A. Tressel
Anna Kallander
John Kuivinen
Henry Ahola
Thomaston
Wakefield Township
Wakefield Schools Close For Summer Next Friday
Wakefield public schools will close for summer vacation on June 15. Seniors take semester exams next Monday. final term results depend on six nine week grades and the exam average. Examinations run Monday through Wednesday with subjects including English history foreign language social sciences mathematics and trades courses.
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Wakefield Public Schools
Swelish
Assembly Hall
The
Bulletin
Class of 1924 to Graduate Tuesday at Wakefield High
Wakefield High School marks commencement week with Sunday baccalaureate at the Community theatre led by Rev. W. M. Hughes. Prof. William Kieckhofer of Wisconsin speaks on Whats Wrong with the World. Joseph Cohen delivers salutations and valedictory. diplomas awarded by A W Clevenger and G Weihe.
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Wakefield High School
Community Theatre
W. M. Hughes
William Kieckhofer
University of Wisconsin
Joseph Cohen
A. W. Clevenger G. Weihe
Gleen
Anna Knudsen
Lake Gogebic
Evelyn Olson
Sweatters
William Niemi
Cohen Sells Residence to Novakoski in Bessemer
Louis Cohen sold his residence and lots to Joseph Novakoski of Bessemer this week. Upon Cohen’s vacation the house will be occupied by William Novakoski. The price was about 86000. Cohen and family plan to move in July to Milwaukee where Wakefield merchant will start a dry goods business.
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Louis Cohen
Joseph Novakoski
Bessemer
Tag Day For Student Loan Fund Aids Local Grads
The event aims to raise funds to help needy Wakefield high school graduates pay for college next year. Repayment of principal and interest is required, and the board insures each pupil receiving aid. Mrs Rudolph Cloon visits Nashwauk while Mr and Mrs Joseph Honzik visit the Ringsmuth home.
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People of
Wakefield
How to Apply for Bonus for World War Veterans
Major General Davis announces free bonus application forms for adjusted compensation now public. Over 15 million copies printed for distribution. claims can be filed with the War Department with two witnesses and fingerprints for easy future identification. Distribution of blanks to begin about June 30. oath required only for dependents. veterans may use memory if discharge certificates are lost.
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Davis
Adjutant General
Arm
War Department Special Wat
Veterans’ Bureau
War Department
Gen. Davis
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
War
Wakefield Population Estimated at About 5300
Wakefield Township School district census shows 1770 school age children and an estimated total population around 5300. The figure uses a three to one ratio of total to school children to guide distribution of state primary tax funds.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Township
National Bureau of Census
Coal Bin Project Signals New Retail Fuel Venture
Erecting coal bins on the Chicago & Northwestern right of way near Sunday Lake street, Contratto and Michela of Bessemer plan to enter the retail fuel business in the area this summer.
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Contratto & Michela
Bessemer
Chicago & Northwestern
Sunday Lake Street
Coming and Going of People You Know
Miss Edith Ohman returns to visit during summer while a student at the University of Illinois. Dr. Hubbel comes back to Chicago after a brief visit to the A. F. Olson home. W. C. Hart returns from a two week trip with brother Gene in Los Angeles and visits San Diego and San Francisco. Miss Hilja Sauri comes back from Hancock. Mrs. Fred Mackay arrives to settle here with her baby. Mr. Roo C. Prout is called home by his mother’s death. Mrs. J. Olejnizak and Stella plan an extended Milwaukee visit. Miss Marie Klieghe returns from Hammond after her father’s serious accident. Mr. and Mrs. C. Olson and daughter return from Iron River. Irma Olson comes home from Evanston. Mrs. Norman Running returns from Milaca. Mrs. Carl Dahlquist visits here with Maurice Bye, as do Mr. and Mrs. W. Wright. Miss Lucy Novak returns to spend the summer in town.
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Prout
First Methodist Church
Ironwood
Riverside
W. C. Hart
Gene
Los Angeles
Wakefield
Mr. Hart
San Diego
San Francisco
Chisholm Officials Visit Wakefield For Municipal Tour
Minnesota village officers including the council president and clerk travel to Wakefield to inspect the fire department equipment finance department clerk’s office and city buildings. They aim to bring back the Wakefield System ideas to improve Chisholm’s municipal operations.
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Chisholm
Minn
Wakefield
Chis‘holm
Arterial road plan and street signs ordered in Wakefield
A proposed ordinance will establish an arterial highway system in Wakefield designating Sunday Lake Street Pierce Street Patnam Street and Lake Shore Drive as through highways. Signs will be erected after adoption with stop requirements at intersections and Pierce Street North-South priority. Also notes local obituaries and upcoming baseball game.
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Wakefield
City Commission
Sunday Lake Street
Pierce Street
Patnam Street
Lake Shore Drive
Wakefield Ball Park
Hamilton
Valisano
Antilla
Hamilton Battery
Barto
Tocci
W. T. Hornibrook
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Board of Education
Rudolph Cloon
Nashwauk, Minn
Joseph Honzik
Cranton
Wis
A. Ringsmuth Jhome
Isaac Altonen
Tobin’s Siding
Tobin's Siding
Altonen
Finland
Bes
First National Bank
Michigan
Edith Ohman
Miss Ohman
University of Tinois At
Urbana
Hilja Sauri
Hancock
Fred Mackay
Baby
Dasel, Minn
Mr. Mackey
Roo CG. Prout
Duluth
William Prout
Lionwood
J. Olejnizak
Stella
Milwaukee
Marie Klieghe
Hammond
Mrs. C. Olson
Iron River
Ben Novak
Irma Olson
Evanston, IL
Northwestern University
Norman Running
Milaca
Carl Dahlquist
Ashland
and Maurice Bye
Mrs. W. Wright
Two Harbors
Lucy Novak
Harbors
Minnesota
Wincester
the Wincheste! Svore
Sunday Lake
Pierce
Putnam
Marcinkoski
Jacob Marcinkoski
Poland
America
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Lakeview
John Beemer
John Glonek
Chicago
Alex Sanders
Hibbing
Michael Mikorski
Hartley
John Savinski
Joseph Kanieski
John Krajenta
Anton Budjick
City
Nels Kuivinen
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Calvin Reed and Son
Thoas Wills
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