Goebecic Men Held to Federal Court
Fourteen men arrested in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties on Volstead act warrants were arraigned before U S Commissioner C F Button and bound over to federal court. Five remain jailed in Marquette on bonds. nine released on 500 dollar bail. Jail inmates include Archie Lackey and John Locatich of Bergland Andrew Erickson and Erick Erickson of Bessemer Joseph Pohaski of this city. Other defendants listed hail from Bessemer Wakefield Watersmeet and related towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Ontonagon
Bessemer
U.S
Paul Nelson
M. H Mitchell
C. F. Button
United States Court
Marquette
Archie Lackey
John Locatich
Bergland
Andrew Erickson
Erick Erickson
Joseph Pohaski
Lackey
Battiste Gallinatti
Steve Dominick
Mike Scavarda
Steve McDonald
George Jozwick
Mike Chikowski
John Cardone
John Bugni
Wakefield
Steve Alaska
Watersmeet
Plymouth Company Goes On Winter Schedule
The Plymouth Mining Co plans a winter schedule with about 70 to 30 men laid off while the rest stay for the season. One steam shovel will run two shifts all winter to prep ore for next year. Two cargoes remain this season as less than 400000 tons have been shipped, down from nearly 850000 tons last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plyouth Mining Co
Plymouth
Community notices and Society events in Ironwood area
The English Lutheran Ladies Aid Society plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Elmer Hansen’s home with Mrs. Hanson assisting. Swedish Lutheran services led by Rev. C. A. Benander are at Union Church Sunday at 2:00. Rally Day at Wico Plymouth chapel at 10:00 Sunday. Miss Julia Spickard leading. Girl Scouts meet Tuesday. Ladies Aid at Mrs. J F Holmes’s Thursday. Holmes and Spickard to host. Several local notices cover visits, funerals, theater, and club meetings with dates and venues across Ironwood and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Elmer Hansen
Hanson
Martin Hanson
Union Church
C. A. Benander
Bessemer
Wico-Plymouth
Julia Spickard
Girl Scouts
Ladies Aid
J F. Holmes
Spickard
Mrs. Holmes
W. M. Hughes
New York
Liverpool
England
J. H. Trebilcock
W. (. Hart
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed by Michigan Leader
Governor proclaims October 5 to 11 as Fire Prevention Week urging citizens to curb fires. Wakefield Fire Chief William Novakoski shares state Safety messages on preventable fires, careless smoking, and the need for home and business hazards removal. Citations call for church sermons student involvement and editorial support to foster careful habits statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
William Novakoski
Wakefield Fire Department
Chambers of Commerce
Private Peat to Be on Teachers' Program
Harold Peat known as Private Peat for WWI role will be a principal speaker at the Michigan Teachers association convention in Marquette at the Northern State Normal School. He discusses war's causes and after effects and urges peace education to curb glorification of war in youths. Other speakers include senator 8. D. Fess, Helen B Paulsen, Anna Oleson, BE Miller, and Thomas F. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Peat
Private Peat
Michigan Teachers’ Association
Naroal
Marquette
Peat
D. Fess
Ohio
Helen B Paulsen
Anna Oleson
Cloquet
Minn
BE. L. Miller
Detroit
Thomas FE. Johnson
Prize names to be announced next week
More than 125 suggestions for a Wakefield Advocate name were submitted before the close of a contest. A judge committee is reviewing the list and other prize winners, with results due next week. The notice also mentions a Watkins Company recruitment and home necessities catalog realty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Advocate
Advocate
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Company
Winona
Minn
House Bargain Near Wakefield Store For Quick Sale
A house bargain priced for fast sale near Wakefield Store. Inquire of or write to John Johnson, Box 339.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
John Johnson
Wakefield Schools Close for UP Educational Meet
Public schools in Wakefield Township will be closed Thursday and Friday as most Eben district teachers attend the Upper Peninsula Educational Association meeting in Marquette next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Township
Upper Peninsula Educational Association
Marquette
Eben
County Road Work Nears Completion For Year
The county road commission reports rapid progress on year long projects. McAlbee and McDonald finished the VanBuskirk road south from Jessieville to the county line and the Little Girl's Point west toward the Montreal river. The Watersmeet south job is done, and the Lionwood concrete job should wrap up within a month weather permitting. J W Oxnam proceeds slowly east of Wakefield, with little chance of finishing this year. Only a mile or so completed so far with five or six miles under contract. J E McNicholas aims to finish Gogebic job before year end at about seventy percent complete. M-12 between Ramsay and Bessemer will close for several days to allow a railroad crossing near the Eureka mine location at Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Road Commission
McAlbee
McDonald
VanBuskirk Road
Jessieville
Little Girl's Point
Montreal River
Lionwood
J. W. Oxnam
Ramsay
Eureka
Hibbing 1925 tax levy set at 1 663 200
Hibbing Minnesota council approved a 1925 levy totaling 1 663 200 for village purposes. An additional about 400 000 will fund bonds and interest. The town reports an assessed valuation of 83 839 335 with 3 507 617 as platted real estate. Virginia Minnesota is noted with 17 076 062 platted real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing
Minn
Virginia
Hrbacek Named Post Commander Of Geroux American Legion
George J. Hrbacek was elected post commander at a Wednesday meeting in a surprise result. The election followed a city-like format with printed ballots, an election board, and polling booths. Hrbacek, a founding member, has long held positions of trust and will lead with a slate including John Williams as vice commander and J P Hlemers as adjutant among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Hrbacek
Geroux
American Legion
Legion
Pilar
John Williams
A. L. Stannard
J. A. Desonia
W. T H. McNamara
Clarence Jacobson
Fred Deacon
Robert Strausser
Ben Novak
John Ozzello
Wakefield graduates enter higher education nationwide
Fifteen Wakefield High School graduates are now enrolled in colleges and universities across the country. Five attend the University of Michigan and six study at the Northern State Normal at Marquette. Other entrants include Peter Bugni and Ermelinda Cairelli at Michigan, Mary Komove at Northern State Normal, Frank Ringsmuth at Stout Institute, Joseph Cohen at Milwaukee, and Leonore Seegar and Evelyn Olson at the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield High School
University of Michigan
Northern State Normal
Marquette
Peter Bugni
Ermelinda Cairelli
Eremeldo Cairelli
Theodore Keskey
Thoburn Davies
Raymond Trudgeon
Mary Komove
William Niemi
Mayme Hoppa
Ida Saari
Dagmar Saari
Anna Ntemi
Stout Institute
Frank Ringsmuth
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Joseph Cohen
University of Minnesota
Leonore Seegar
Evelyn Olson
Building 2 Blacksmith Shop Gust P Aho Erecting West of Present
Aho plans a single story concrete block blacksmith shop on Sunday Lake Street west of his current building. The county board of supervisors meets Oct 18 at Bessemer to set tax rates and apportionments for state, county, and county road taxes. No mining company plans to build a hospital here yet. Last week the contract was awarded and work will start soon. local and Duluth officials expect immediate construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust P. Aho
Sunday Lake Street
County Board of Supervisors
Bessemer
Duluth
House For Sale In Good Condition And Garage
Mrs. John A. Erickson handles inquiries. The item notes a basement hot water plant and garage. The report also mentions social visits by Mr. and Mrs. John Walberg to Ashland and Marongo, Mrs. Samuel Johnson moving to Duluth indefinitely, and William Jacobson city clerk on vacation with Dan Raess acting deputy city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Erickson
William Jacobson
Dan Raess
Admitted to the Bar Frank E Hook Receives License
Frank E Hook was admitted to the bar of Gogebic County circuit court and is licensed to practice throughout Michigan. A Wakefield native who started as a laborer, he studied at the University of Valparaiso, served as a WWI private and commissioned officer, and has been active in city affairs as a city commissioner. He plans to open offices in Wakefield soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. E. Hook
Circuit Court
Gogebic County
Michigan
Hook
State Board of Examiners
Wakefield
University of Valparaiso
Lansing
Union Methodist Church Welcomes Dr. Olmstead Visit
Union Methodist Church invites all Creeds to public worship as Rev Dr Olmstead of Marquette visits Sunday. Morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 feature special music led by Miss Rogers and a fine choir with pastor W M Hughes urging attendance. Sunday school starts at 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeelo
Dr. Olmstead
Marquette
Miss Rogers
W. M. Hughes
Two Killed in Midnight Fight at Plymouth Home
After a christening party at the Joseph Broccone home in Plymouth, police officer Edward McCarthy and miner Frank Rocco were killed in a shootout. Rocco fired first, McCarthy's gun jammed, then McCarthy fired fatally. Rocco died twelve hours later. Both men were about 30, with families and police service records cited, and funeral notices issued in Minnesota towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Broccone
Plymouth
Edward McCarthy
Frank Rocco
Bedhtain
McCarthy
Rocco
Bessemer
Wakefield
Broccone
Joseph Gertz
Gertz
Ben
Carey Mine
Hurley
Dan A. McCarthy
Pututh
William McCarthy
Hibbing
Minn
Michael McCarthy
Western Union Telegraph Co
Hammond
Tnd
L. Bellore
Edward Nelson
Tronwood
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Trenwow
Bessemer Prides
Many honor rooms for high attendance record
Twenty four rooms in the Wakefield school district posted averages of 98 percent and higher for September amid widespread illness. The report lists honors by school, grade, and teacher, highlighting exceptional attendance across Senior High, Junior High, and multiple elementary grades with several rooms reaching perfect or near perfect percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Gd. Wethe
Myrtle
Ross
Bodythe Peterson
Vella Hillis
Alice Perry
Cecelia Carlson
Aino Pilpola
Angeline Saine
Camille Hammerbers
Wico
Lempi Lemplin
Tempi Lemplin
Ruth Fox
Plymouth
Anna Kirschenbauer
Verona
Alice Josephson
Elizabeth Sisko
Gladys Johnson
Voss
Comet
Putire
Sadie Goski
Thomaston
Etna Tinsking
Planter
Dorothy Hopper
The Tattler Debuts At Wakeford High School
The first issue of The Tattler monthly newspaper from Wakeford High School appeared on Thursday. It covers the month’s school happenings and features several student stories. The six page issue includes advertising revenue supporting this year’s publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tattler
Wakeford Thied School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plymouth Company
A. F B. Seegar
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Lyceum
Davies Opera Co
Pasha
Willian Lane
W. A. Hill
Ashland
Victor Yrkkala
Owan
Wis
Lydia Vennet
Vennet
Sam Jacobs
Tron Mountain
Herman Strough
J. E. McNicholas
Anton Ringsmuth
Victor Lepisto
Henry Olson
W. 8. Peters
First National Bank
National Bankers’ Congress
Chicago
Rudolph Cloon
Fergus Falls
Little Falls
Lloyd Stannard
Rockland
N. F. Laberide
Olive
Louise LaRochelle
Jack Steele
Hallowe'en
Arthur G. Paquette
Michigan State Telephone Co
Hancock
Ironwood Council
Knights of Columbus
Elks Club
T. Bonino
Hrbacek
John Walberg
Marongo
THE
Union Methodist Church
Ed McCarthy
Plymouth Police
Ro OB. Blaebroets
Fairmont
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