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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1923

Page

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Mathews Kuivinen Seek Re Election To Wakefield Board

Abe Mathews Jr and John Kuivinen announce plans to run for re election to the Wakefield Township School District Board of Education with July 9 voting date. Mathews serves as secretary in his first term. Kuivinen is in his sixth year. An adjourned board meeting discussed a coming budget and plans to purchase school buses. The Verona School project, estimated at $50,000, aims for completion by September with a three grade rooms and gymnasium. Landers named deputy prosecutor for Gogebic County at $2,000 salary amid debate on necessity. A committee report on removing fair grounds from Lionwood was approved against. Solar class picnic set for June 19 at Lake Gogebic.

Abe Mathews, Jr John Kuivinen Board of Education Wakefield Township Mathews Kuivinen Verona Lansing A. W. Clevenger State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lionwood A. L. Rummel

Peters to Ship 35 Cars of Rock Each Week

The W. S. Peters quarry contracted to furnish 35 cars weekly for county and state road projects in the upper peninsula. The Chicago & Northwestern railroad assigned cars, with shipments starting this week to Iron county contractors. Rock is sourced directly from the crusher with about 40 men employed, and rail spur plans await time to load directly into cars. The plant will extend shipments to northern Wisconsin and Michigan.

W. S. Peters Upper Peninsula Peters Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Iron County Chié¢ago Besssemer Wakefield Bessemer

Ore Movement in Range Tangles Iron Trade Outlook

Ore shipments remain heavy from mining properties but furnace operations at lower lake ports show weak demand. Purchases cover 30 to 60 days while many companies worry about contracting demand. A wave of large contract cancellations and labor unrest depresses the iron and steel trade, risking boat congestion and possible ore famine this winter.

Lowre Lake

Local notices and visits fill Wakefield week

Mrs Rudolph Cloon visits Mesaba range friends while Oscar Nordling and family tour Ironwood area. Henry Myers returns from Copper Country to relatives. Several residents plan trips to Chicago Detroit Duluth and Hillsdale. Roadwork and post office duties shift as A M Gilbert undergoes nasal surgery in Chicago. Local dances and social events fill the calendar with Elks orchestra entertainment and community building gatherings.

E. F P. W. Neidhold A. M. Gilbert Chicago

Morgan Mine hires underground workers at Wakefield

Underground operations at the Morgan mine in Wakefield township begin this week with an estimated crew of 60 to 70 men. Dewatering nears completion at the shaft, ore hoisting to start, and 20,000 tons stored for air shipment. Surface improvements include a machine shop, blacksmith shop, new office and warehouse, housing enclaves, and potential company bus services for workers.

Morgan Thomas Furnace Co Wakefield Township

Local station improvements to begin under state order

The road company will start work soon on upgrading the local passenger and freight station as directed by the state utilities commission. Material has been shipped, a crew will begin next week, and electric lights toilets and new floors will be installed. A passageway will connect waiting rooms and accessible approaches will be built for pedestrians and teams. Division Supt Leppla and assistant William Murray visited for inspection and discussed the proposals in detail.

Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company State Commission Supt Leppla William Murray

Flag Day Proclaimed To Honor National Principles

Governor Crispus Groesbeck announces June 14 as Flag Day with a call to display the flag on public and private properties. The proclamation emphasizes the flag as a token of core republican principles and free institutions, urging citizens to uphold them at any cost. For sale: Youngs Holstein cow at a low price, Wakefield, Mich.

Qroesbeck

County Plans Two More Road Jobs For Season

Watersmeet South Highway work and extension to the county fair grounds will be contracted. State highway bids will be asked for surfacing from Watersmeet to State One and grading and surfacing west to the Ironwood fair grounds. Funding shifts to highway construction were approved after Lansing officials met to address department finances and bond sales.

Watersmeet South Fair Grounds State Highway Commission Ironwood County Fair Grounds F B. Winkler Lansing State Administrative Board Michigan Vie State Line Lake Street Winkler

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