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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1924

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Wakefield township caucus fields multiple contests

William E. Fritz is expected unopposed for Wakefield township supervisor at an 8:00 PM caucus in Thomaston. Two complete tickets are likely for the April election with anticipated contests for clerk treasurer and highway commissioner. Other offices lack named candidates though three justices of the peace are to be filled.

William E. Fritz Wakefield Township Thomaston Justices of the Peace W. E. Fritz Nels W. Jacobson Oscar Frederickson Dennis H. Beaudette Susan Laberdie Louis Scott Nestor Nelson John W. Maki Emil Nelson Ooreseer John Carson Board of Review Pini Limpert Marenisco John EB. McNicholas Victor Krutaar John A. Pratt Harry Enebek Joseph Perron George Bittner Joseph Richie E. J. LeMaire Roy Ingersoll Henry Hill

Rialto Theatre Gets The Hunchback Of Notre Dame

Universal Pictures and Rialto Theatre sign contract to show The Hunchback Of Notre Dame for six days starting next Sunday. Lon Chaney stars with Patsy Ruth Miller and Ernest Torrence in a film praised by clergy. the piece draws major local interest.

Carl Laemmile Universal Pictures Corporation A. L. Picker Rialto Theatre Notre Dame Astor Theatre New York City United States The Astor Lon Chaney Patsy Ruth Miller Ernest Torrence Brandon Hurst Tuliy Marshall Nigel de Brulier Winnifred Bryson

Union Church Sunday Schedule and Activities

Union Church Announces Sunday School and adult Bible study at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 with the sermon Paul the Christian. Junior Epworth League at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30 on The Sin of Selfishness. Tuesday Epworth League social at 7:00 with refreshments. Wakefield residents invited. Pastor Wm. M. Hughes.

James Martin Anton Pellerin Marenisco Hanson Brothers Union Church W. C. Seitz Church of the Transfiguration Tronwood Wice-Plymouth C. L. Harries Bessemer Quartette Helen Batzler Milwaukee Ed Schwartz Plymouth Paul the Christian Epworth League Wakefield Wm. M. Hughes

Red Letter Day Program Set for Upper Peninsula Meet

City closes Monday afternoon for Upper Peninsula Development Bureau conference at the Wakefield Community Building. Officials, teachers, and visitors from across Gogebic County attend a noon luncheon and a 3 pm program featuring talks on parks, waterways, and farming, followed by a dinner and a large evening banquet.

A.L .Rummel Upper Peninsula Development Bureau Wakefield Woman's Club G. E. Bishop Civic Club Development Bureau City and Upper Peninsula Development Forest Wakefield The Wakefield Civic Club E. A. Hamar Up’ Peninsula Development Bureau Wayt. Truettner Michigan A. C. Carton Bureau Ofgricultural Industry Lansing George Amundsen Loverland A. G. Kettunen Marquette E. G. Amos A. W. Sanborn Ashland C. E. Reed Department of Animal Husbandry M. A Memorial Upper Peninsula

Real Girl of West Has Part in Carey Film

Claire Adams earns the Zane Grey Girl title in Hunt Stromberg’s The Night Hawk with Henry Carey at the Strand next Thursday March 13. Her outdoorsy, athletic image and stage presence are highlighted as she portrays Clia in the Western themed production. The article also notes party guest lists and local notices including a Finnish church funeral and upcoming cultural events at the high school.

Claire Adams Henry Carey Hunt Stromberg Strand Theatre Miss Adams Als Mr. Stromberg Vrorne Artress Clia

State Police Reorganization Plan Proposed

Want State F. 4 outlines a reorganization to extend the state police across five zones with new posts and detachments in Powers Sag inaw South Haven Benzonia Mackinaw City and Watersmeet. Commissioner Harry H. Jackson says aid is needed for highway work liquor and other law enforcement emergencies. Sixty officers would be added at an annual cost of 121000.

Harry H. Jackson Public Safety Powers Saginaw South Haven Benzonia Mackinaw City Watersmeet

Gogebic County to get 15 miles of gravel road on M-12

The Michigan state highway department will construct fifteen miles of gravel road on M-12 in Gogebic County this summer. Seven miles will be built from Wakefield east and the rest east of the Forks Lake Gogebic. No concrete work is planned this year and no improvements will occur on M-12 through Tronwood. A $150,000 budget has been allocated for Gogebic repairs.

Gogebic F. A.healy County Board of Supervisors Fair Society Gogebic County State Highway Department Wakefield Lake Gogebic County Road Commission Tronwood

Pickands Mather to Operate Newport and Palms-Anvil Mines

Pickands Mather Co. operators of the Sunday Lake and Plymouth mines are believed to soon take over the Newport mine at Ironwood and the Palms Anvil mines at Bessemer. It is unclear if local company officials will change with the management shift.

Pickands-Mather Newport Pickands Mathers Co Sunday Lake Plymouth Ironwood Bessemer

Taxi Company Buys 28 Passenger Bus for City Ironwood Route

The Bessemer Taxi Company has purchased a new 28 passenger bus for service between the city and Ironwood. An employee is en route from Minneapolis with the new vehicle.

Bessemer Taxi Company Ironwood Minneapolis

Mellon Tax Plan Defeated In Wakefield High School Vote

The Mellon plan for tax reduction and no federal compensation for ex servicemen was defeated Tuesday by a 12 to 18 vote in Mr Hadley’s American History class at Wakefield High School.

Mellon Hadley Wakefield High School

City Seeks Bids for New 18 or 28 Passenger Bus

The city commission requests bids on a new passenger bus with carrying capacity of 18 or 28 persons. Requirements include double windows and dual tires as standard features.

Card of Thanks for Lloyd Windberg

We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy during the illness and death of our son and brother Lloyd. Your kindness will not be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Windberg and family.

Lloyd Chas. Windberg

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