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Wakefield Advocate

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1922

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Spreading tar marks end of Sunday Lake street work

A tar seal is finishing Sunday Lake street from Kellys corner to the lake as W S Peters completes base and top layers. The city plans widen the trunk line to 80 feet toward Crown Point park with space for parking and a lakefront drive bordered by landscape plans for the Community building grounds.

Sunday Lake Street Kelly's Corner W. S. Peter Bessemer Peters Thomaston Road State Highway Department Crown Point Park City Commission

8-Pound Bass Nets John Raich A Winchester Rifle

John Raich hooked and landed a bass weighing eight pounds two ounces at Take Gogebie for Albert Myers of Myers Co. The Winchester Roating Arms Co. national contest awarded Raich an M-64 hunting rifle for the largest largemouth bass in northern waters this past season. He used a Winchester hook and spoon and delivered the catch with little effort.

John Raich Take Gogebie Albert Myers Myers Co Winchester Roeating Arms Co Raich Dir. Myers Winchester

Hard coal arrives at Wakefield from local dealer

The first carload of hard coal since early year was received at Wakefield Tumber Co yards on Thursday. The shipment, delivered to Clarkson decks for range dealers, will cost about 19 dollars per ton delivered. J C Peterson, manager, said orders exist for about 150 tons and that extra coal is expected to meet winter demand in Wakefield.

Wakefield Wakefield Tumber Co Clarkson Decks J. C. Peterson

Wakefield Woman's Club Meets at City Hall in Early Week

A Wakefield regular meeting of the Woman's club is set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM in the city hall. President Mrs R I Prout will report on the Flint state convention. Readings by Pauline Ross and musical numbers by Henry Drobnk and Anna Brand are planned. Refreshments will follow. all women invited. Also noted is George Cavender undergoing amenidivitis surgery at Ashland Saturday with family present. reports say parents are recovering well. Evangelical Lutheran Ladies Aid bake sale at Olson Bros store on Tuesday Nov 7 offers pasties cakes and pies.

Michigan Aebesios Thes Wakefield Woman's Club City Hall R. I., Prout Flint Pauline Ross Henry Drobnk Anna Brand George Cavender Ashland Arthur Ladies Aid Society of The Evangelical Lutheran Church Olson Bros

Woman's Club Plans International Fair at City Hall

The Americanization committee of the local Woman's club will stage an International Fair on Wednesday, November 22 at the city hall. The exhibit will feature 15 nationalities with displays of native crafts and designs. Committees seek articles of interest for exhibition and program entries, inviting participation from each nationality represented in town.

Woman's Club K. P. Neidhold Goraminee Poliskh John Yatchak Mary Wasileski Anton Yatchak Ceiia Kastelnis Joln Hansen A. Harton W. J. Davies Alfred Kallander Lilli Sn Gyphert Albert Trebilcock William Gilbert Lou's Sacks A. Brand

Ramsay property project offers grand new homes and pride

A new Ramsay properties site promises a prominent, attractive residential development along the trunk line road. Oglebay Norton & Co plans a costly, largely ore‑driven project to benefit workers and the company, aiming for mutual gains though profits may lag in tough markets. The essay argues quality housing improves citizenship and retention, urging pride in the employer’s investment.

Oglebay, Norton & Co Manavora Roma

Suit of Clothes Costs $3.00 in Germany

Lews Kovaleski from this city reports from the Rhineland that Americans in Germany face rising costs. He notes two suits cost about 4500 marks, about $2.00 in U.S. currency when bought, but 800 marks earlier. now prices show 26,000 marks for a suit with salaries and essentials scarce. The outlook for winter is bleak.

Lews Kovaleski Michael Kovaleski Rinne River Vai Rhineland Hich Commission Germany Mth America Winskey

Wakefield High Idle Saturday In Wake of Ashland Injury

No game Saturday for Wakefield High School football as efforts to schedule a contest with Tronsport High School failed. Initial reports suggested Ashland might cancel its game with Shonwood due to a serious injury to an Ashland player from last Saturday's Beasemer clash. Latest notes from Ashland indicate the injured student will recover, though early in the week recovery was doubtful.

Wakefield High School Tronsport High School Uen Ashland Shonwood Beasemer

Fire department horn plan signals children curfew

The noon signal uses the horn at twelve o'clock per plan. The nine o'clock evening signal has been stopped. Instead one long whistle from the electric horn will mark time for all children to be home.

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