May 28 Class Day Play At Wakefield High
Wakefield High Senior Class of 1924 presents The Boomerang adapted by Winchell Smith and Victor Napes with Evelyn Olson as Virginia Xelva and Peter Bugni as Doctor Sumner. The comedy features Grace Tyler, Lenore Seegar, and Mary Komove among others in a tale of romance, mistaken hearts, and a staged cure involving a nurse and a jealous lover.
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David Belasco
Martha Hedman
Virginia Xelva
Winchell Smith
Victor Napes
Belasco
New York
Wakefield High
Evelyn Olson
Peter Bugni
Doctor Sumner
Buddy Woodbridge
Joseph Cohen
Grace Tyler
Eremelinda Cairelli
Jennie Simonson
Marian Sumner
Lenore Seegar
Budd
Mary Komove
Sumners
William Niemi
Evald Seppa
Clarence Hillis
Preston DeWitt
Harry Mathews
Bud” Woodbridge
Bud
Swain
Voters Must All Re-register This Year
Wakefield electors face mandatory re-registration this year under state law. Registration runs from June 2 to August 23. those not registering cannot vote in the September primary or November general election. The city clerk notes hours for enrollment. Also reports a fishing trip on Lake Gogebic yields 250 pounds of fish in two hours and another late-night trip brings seven fish totaling over 50 pounds.
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Wakefield
John Patyk
Lake Gogebic
County to Install Lights on M-12 if Public Demands
County road engineer F. Winkler says the county road commission will place electric street lamps along M-12 from Ironwood to Wakefield if public demand exists. Tests on the Ironwood to Bessemer segment show promise, and a full lighting program will follow if the project is favorably received. The lamps are a new design aimed at reducing highway dangers.
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County Road Commission
Ironwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
F. Winkler
McNicholas Wins Bid for M-12 Graveling Contract
Marenisco contractor J McNicholas secured the M-12 graveling project from Gogebic Forks eastward. His bid around 80000 dollars topped a field of 13 bidders, approved by the state highway department this week.
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McNicholas
BR. McNicholas
Marenisco
Gogeble Forks
State Highway Department
The Boomerang at Community Theatre Promises Charm
The play centers on a heiress seeking marriage and features Woodbridge, a nurse, and Grace the coquette. The second act ends with Grace's comeuppance, delivering sharp comedy. Smith and Mapes supply witty dialogue. the show opens next Wednesday evening May 28 at the Community Theatre.
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Woodbridge
Grace
Smith
Mapes
Community Theatre
Wakefield Iron Plans Steady Shipping Tonnage
Wakefield Iron is believed to have secured at least 350000 tons of production for sale this year matching last season’s volume. A new trestle near the drying plant will handle dried ore dumping and mixing for shipment as the season advances. Mrs. R. I. C. Prout Mrs. A. W. Clevenger and Mrs P. J. Delmet returned Friday from Houghton where they attended the district convention of the Upper Michigan Federation of Women’s Clubs.
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Wakefield Iron
R. I. C. Prout
A. W. Clevenger
P. J. Delmet
Houghton
Upper Michigan Federation of Woman’s Clubs
City Considers Extending Rat Bounty After Two Weeks
If the city commission does not rescind its action from two weeks ago, the rat bounty ends Monday for a two week period set by the city clerk. The campaign is just starting to take effect as more than 120 bounties have been paid, with a rat killed for each 15 cents paid. Claimants must present the dead rat and the clerk orders cremation of the carcass.
Morgan Mine Closes After 45 Job Losses At Thomas Furnace
The Morgan mine of Thomas Furnace Co near Wakefield is ordered shut down at noon Wednesday due to disposal issues, laying off 45 workers while pumpmen, clerk and captain stay on. About 40,000 tons of ore remain in stock as the Milwaukee furnace has been idle since last fall. A Wakefield Student Loan Board appeal for funds to aid high school students through college draws slow response, though organizers expect community support after spring. Eight room Castile area house for sale with basement furnace heat and modern conveniences offered by John G. Gilbert.
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Morgan
Wakefield Student Loan Board
Wakefield
Jenns
Castile
John G. Gilbert
City of
State Tax Commission
Court House
Tronwood
Bessemer
Improvements at Townsite Mine to Transfer Operations
The Republic Tron & Steel Company builds a new plant at Townsite mine replacing the Norrie B Shaft with an engine house shop dry office and steel headframe. The old shaft will be repaired to 700 feet and work aimed to finish by fall 1925 to shift operations from present to B shaft. New equipment including a hoist is planned.
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Republic Tron & Steel Company
Norrie B
Spotlight on Car With No Lights Draws Warning
A fiery speaker vows to confront drivers without lights at night, promising strong action if they are caught. The incident centers on public safety and the need for visibility.
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Nessir
Wakefield People News Briefs Across Town
Miss Mary Saari travels to Waukesha for medical care at a sanatorium after rheumatism worsened this year. Mrs. Willian Bolen receives treatment at St Josephs hospital. Elizabeth Tsannukksila called to Diorite Michigan due to her mother’s illness in Richmond Virginia. Henry Miller of Richmond visits at John Michaels’ home in Wakefield. W S Peters visits Chicago on business this week. Mrs A N Rummel recovers from mastoid operation at Union hospital Tronwood. Mrs John Ovello recovers from appendicitis at Ashland hospital. Mr and Mrs William Trudgen of Eveleth Minnesota visiting J Trudgeon home. Miss Helen Monti guest of honor at shower. about to wed Frank Patyk. Mrs Buckmiler of Westboro visiting city. Miss Lillian Hill finishes dental hygiene at Marquette and moves to San Diego to live with sister. Mr and Mrs Thomas Wills visit Caspian with relatives. Immanuel Lutheran services Sunday at 3 at Union Church by Rev C A Bernander. Luther League meets May 21 at Miss Elvira Johnsons. Ladies Aid English Lutheran meets at Mrs Sofia Hanson. Public invited. Victor Lepisto and M A Mattola build summer cottages on west shore of Lake Gogebic near Merriweather river.
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John Ovello
Ashland Hospital
William Trudgen
Eveleth
Minn
J. Trudgeon
Helen Monti
Monti
Frank Patyk
Buckmiler
Westboro
Wis
Lillian Hill
Marquette University
San Diego
Cal
Harry Chapel
Thomas Wills
Immanuel Lutheran
Union Church
C. A. Bernander
Bessemer
Luther ‘League
Elvira Johnson
Ladies Aid
English Lutheran Church
Sofia Hanson
Victor Lepisto
M. A. Mattola
Lake Gogebic
Merriweather River
Weston Paroled From Marquette After Nine Months
W J Weston former Wakefield Township supervisor was paroled from Marquette state prison Saturday and will return home with his wife. He pleaded guilty last July to embezzling 150 dollars from Wakefield township funds. the case was to be prosecuted by County Prosecutor H J Waples but was adjourned after his plea.
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W. J. Weston
Wakefield Township
Marquette
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Michigan
Mae Wakefield
Mauritz Ledin
Plymouth
Mrs. Morris
Ole Grouch
APLES
Mary Saari
Waukesha
Willian Bolen
St. Joseph's Hospital
Elizabeth Tsannukksila
Diorite
Mich
Henry Miller
Richmond, Va
John Michaels
W. S. Peters
Chicago
A. N. Rummel
Union Hospital
Weston
Wakefield ‘Township
Paul Evansted
Great Falls
Mont
Washington
Senator Wheeler
Hansen Bros
Wakefield Hardware & Furniture Co
Plymouth Mining Co
Matt Hill
Sherwin-Williams
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