Finnish Church to Be Dedicated Sunday
Finnish Lutheran Church prepares a weekend of ceremonies with 4000 expected attendees from Bessem er Ironwood and nearby towns. Rev Haapanen of Hancock leads the service with Holy Communion and Finnish language likely. other speakers include Rev Elm and Rev Isaac. A 2 PM concert features choirs and instrumentalists, followed by evening closing remarks by Mrs Haapanen and delegations from Suomi Synod. The Suomi Lutheran Church, completed recently by Albinson Construction Co, costs about 30000 and seats 650 in a brick and tile building with social rooms in the basement.
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Bessemer
Ironwood
Haapanen
Hancock
Suomi Synod
Elm
Tronwood
C. J. Isaac
Brantwood
Wis
L. C. McDonald
Mr. Isaac
Setala
Isaac
Finn
Suomi Lutheran Church
Albinson Construction Co
Businessmen to Meet to Discuss Problems Luncheon
Wakefield business men plan a noon luncheon at the Community Building on Monday July 9 to discuss city affairs and organize a group to promote goodwill and improvements. The meeting followed a session of the city commission, board of education and charter commission on commission government and potential changes.
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Wakefield
City Commissioners
Board of Education
Charter Commission
Baird
Concensus
R. J. Cc. Prout
Wakefield Charter Reform Drive Seeks City Council Change
A petition by 15 men and one woman seeks general charter revision for Wakefield Michigan to switch from a commission form to an aldermanic elective city council. It calls for selecting nine electors to form a charter commission and a special election to submit the proposal, with past petitions having legal obstacles and court review. The organizers include Edwin F. W. Neidhold Arthur Cavender James Edwards Annie Edwards William Laughner and others, asserting their sole responsibility for circulation.
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William Laughner
Willits Millis
Neidhold
E. i. Hillis
Arthur Cavender
James Edwards
Annie Barwards
George Schilka
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
City of
Wakefield
Gogebie
State of Michigan
Gogeble County
Michigan
Wctanea
City of Wakefield
Edwin F. W. Neidhold
Arthur Cavelider
John C. Peterson
Nels Teppa
Isaac A. Burdean
William G. Laughner
James Edwards Annie M
Annie M. Edwards
John Simonson
Manuel Mattola
Evened R. Hillis
William Novakoski
John
Erickson
William Hillis
Tony J. Tiesenstefaer
Tula Road Completion Expected This Year
Favorable weather forecast pushes Tula Road toward full macadam completion from Sunday Lake Street to Tula this year. Contractor W O Pet estimates base courses laid soon with rock hauling ongoing, while Bessemer and Ironwood road work advances toward tar and surfacing, potentially opening by July 8 or July 15 respectively.
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W. OS. Pet
Sunday Lake Street
Tula
Pilons
Mle Coutsmetos
Peters
Bessemer and
Ironwood
Bessemer
North Pabst
Reno
Lake Street
Tronwood
Wakefield Seeks 1925 Firemen's Tournament Bid
Wakefield firemen voted to form a bid for the 1925 tournament with delegates to the Lroywood convention to push Wakefield’s claim. Gladstone aims for the 1921 meeting and will seek local support for a bid to host next month’s YB tournament in Tronwood. The Upper Peninsula Firemen's Tournament, to be held in Ironwood, attracts strong competition, with Gladstone and other towns arranging events and appeals to local business for backing. Daly's Cigare—the Very Best Makes.
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Wakefield
Lroywood
Gladstone
Hubbell
Lake Linden
Upper Peninsula
Tronwoul
Esanaba
Ironwood
Cru Ehort
Th. Chavass
Locel Y
Wakefield Fourth of July Plans Highlight Fireworks and Sports
Wakefield prepares a Fourth of July program with a 2:00 PM start led by Lieut. Governor Thomas Read, joined by G. O. Driscoll John Holland and W. F P Treuettner. A fireworks show on Sunday Lake follows a afternoon of sports and a evening dance. Cubs vs Aurora Athletic Club baseball game at the local park at 2:20 PM features a $5 prize to the winner.
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Wakefield
Thomas Read
Bespremer Township
Michigan
Reid
Read
G. 0. Driscoll
John Holland
W. F P. Treuettner
Ounver
Lake Street
Sunday Lake
Crown Park
Bathine Beach
Wakefield City Tax Rate Sets Low Quote For Year
Wakefield's city tax rate remains $1.56 per hundred dollars of valuation, about $15.60 per thousand, the lowest in the range and among the lowest in the upper peninsula. Taxes payable in July and December, with stepped collection fees after August. The tax roll lists property owners and valuations, including Keweenaw Land, Sunday Lake, and Wakefield Tron holdings, with corresponding city and personal property taxes.
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Wakefield
Upper Peninsula
George J. Hrbacek
Keweenaw Land
Brotherton
Sunday Lake
North Mikado
Leo Oe
Phigrim
C.eees
Castile
Meteor
Plymouth
de Wakefield Tron
Brothertom
S&s
Oscar Terase
Laee
Wakefield Iron
New Water Pump Arrives at Chicago Mine Site
A new underground pumping unit arrived this week for the Chicago mine. It will be installed next week and has a capacity of about 200 carlons per minute. Deeds on the property for the pumping station near the current water source are expected daily, with surface buildings and shaft to be constructed once land title is received from the Keweenaw Land Association.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Bessemer
State Utilities Commission
Chicago
Nod
Keweenaw Land Association
Jones Languin Odietary Visit to City by Company Interests
Pittsburg, Duluth, and Ishpeming leaders visited the city and discussed interests with the local manager J H Tre Lilowek this week. The party toured facilities and reviewed operations, signaling ongoing cooperation among regional divisions.
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Jones-Languin
Pittsburg
Duluth
Ishpeming
Tewashlo
J. H. Tre Lilowek
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Terest
The
First National Bank
Wakefield, Michigan
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Compietev
Bassemer-Eas
Daly
Iilt. Gov
Frederickson
Bessemer Taxi Co
Hardware & Wakefield
Furniture Mich
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