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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1923

Page

2

Red Cross Membership Goal Aimed at Five Hundred in Wakefield

Wakefield aims for 500 Red Cross enrollments for the coming year with committees active citywide. Nearly 100 memberships reported at open pit properties led by W L Taylor Plymouth mine and A J Cayin Wakefield Tron. others manage Sunday Lake Brotherton and Hcitations. Local chair W Hart notes high efficiency, with over two thousand memberships projected countywide and low admin costs cited.

Wakefield American Red Cross W.L. Taylor Plymouth A. J. Cayin Wakefield Tron W. J. Davies Sunday Lake W. ©. Hart Red Cross

Affectionate dirt criticism in Tattler and Wakefield Advocate

A sender claims the November Tattler and Wakefield Advocate issued criticism titled The Affectionate dirt was written by me and signed Rayonnd G. Weihe. The note suggests authorship dispute over the items.

Tattler Wakefield Advocate

Rummel and King to Open Olson Bakery

Rummel and King plan to reopen Olson Bakery by Wednesday November 28. Former resident Jay Rummel and C T King of Tronwood will run the modern shop, recently closed by Rudolph Olson. The pair bring extensive baking experience and aim for sanitary, up to date operations to regain local patronage.

Rummel and King Olson Bakery Jay Rummel C. T. King Tronwood Olson Rudolph Olson Mr. Rummel J. J. Rummel Grand Rapids Mich Cincinnati Ohio King Federal Bakery Co Federal Bakery

Olson Extends Deer Licenses Amid Surplus Supply

Licenses A FP Olson issued 245 deer licenses by Friday afternoon, up from last year’s under 200. He received extra licenses from the county clerk and can now issue to all applicants.

A. FP. Olson Mr. Olson Olson

Sunday services and Sunday School details at Union Church

The English Lutheran congregation holds Sunday services at 8 00 in the evening with preaching by Rev A Benander. Sunday School is at 1 45 in the afternoon led by Miss Marie Bjorkman. Morning service at 9 00 at the Wico Plymouth Community Building.

Union Chuarch A. Benander Marie Bjorkman Wico-Plymouth

Wakefield Woman's Club annual banquet features music and addresses

The Wakefield Woman's Club held its annual banquet at the Community Building with about 14 members enjoying turkey dinner at 6 30. A faculty quartet performed and Mrs Mahon of Bessemer and directors Woodward and Seidhoud spoke on women s activities. Funeral services set for Mrs Coga aged 82. Various local notices include horse shipment handling, upcoming marriage of Genevieve Hook to Gust Fritz, a motorcycle collision suit, and Sunday church services.

Wakefield Woman’s Club C. BE. Gunderson R. F. Tashrook Edwina Kellenkerser Mahon Bessemer W. W. Woodward Tronwood C. Goga James Nizhoski Joseph Sawaski John Gowbleski Duluth Immaculate Conception Carl Newfold Chicago Hwo

Hay Barn Blaze Damages Valisano Farm

Fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed Anton Valisano's hay barn and damaged several tons of stored hay, sustaining damage to his farm.

Anton Valisano

Flint exhibit shows John Holland as Buick factory worker

John Holland, Gogebic county's state representative, is employed in Buick Motor Co.’s experimental department in Flint. It is unclear if he will reside there permanently. He will attend the state legislature's special session on December 4 48 as the county's representative.

John Holland Flint Gogebic County Buick Motor Co Holland

Breach suit by Miss Jaeger against Moriarty dismissed

The $75000 breach of promise case filed by Miss Helen Jaeger of Tron River against former state senator M H Moriarty was dismissed by Judge Dingeman at Crystal Falls. Jaeger, 82, failed to appear after being given 48 hours to secure new counsel. the case was withdrawn Monday and court proceedings ended Wednesday. A separate notice advertises furnished rooms for rent near Sunday Lake Street by Mike Rydeski.

Helen Jaeger Tron River M. HH. Moriarty Dingeman Crystal Palls Senal

Heavy November Term Court Calendar Faces Wakefield

More than 80 liquor law violation cases head the November term of circuit court opening next Monday in Wakefield. The calendar includes 34 issues of fact, notably a civil suit by George Shilka and William Ayotte against the city over street grade changes on Sun day Lake street with claims of 10000 and 87500 damages. The Defense League Fund suit seeks to transfer the War Chest balance to American Legion authorities. Jurors summoned include A. A. Bawden, W. L. Taylor and Maurice Bye. Thanksgiving observances and school programs are noted with days off Thursday and Friday.

Circuit Court Bessemer Wakefield George Shilka William Ayotte City of Ayotte Shilka Defense League Fund EL RP W. Neidhold W. J. Teague American Legion Defense League War Chest Pro Legion A. A. Bawden W. L. Taylor Maurice Bye

Fatal accidents plague Gogebic county mines in 1921 22

The report by mine inspector Michael Collins shows Gogebic county mines had 11 fatalities in the year ending September 30, 1922, with Wakefield reporting none and Newport leading fatalities. Total compensable accidents reached 353, and employment varied across mines from 21 to 525 workers.

Gogebic Michael Collins Board For Supervisors Wakefield Wakefield Iron Co Sunday Lake Plymouth Newport Tilden Bessemer Asteroid Trenton Norrie Aurora

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W. C. Hart Rayonnd G. Weihe Herman Streich Frank Petruska Jackson Crok Bridge Hrbacek W. Gray Thomaston Ivy West Presbyterian Church of Ironwood Arthur Vequet Sidnaw The Mineral Land Co J. A. Frederickson Duluth and Slinnesothvilles J.C. Peterson Marquette First National Bank of Wakefield iHome Town Bank Sunday Lake Street Mike Rydeski Waketie Defense League Buccanero Elebeth Tisnoukenla Derite Metple Cooperative Store Co M. A. Matteon Mieses May Ta Mattsen Dolla Betty Simonson Ida Olson Wakefield Mies Otal Elise
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