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CITY CLERK THE WAKEFIELD NEWS aTM Si HELP! We Need Doctors ON 1 VOLUME 35 WAJQBHBD MJDGET TENTATIVELY ADOrTfD The Wakefield City Councfl tentatively adopted its budget Thursday at a special council meeting and opened hids on sewer and water line materials needed for servicing the Sunday Lake Heights Plat The budget was adopted by ordinance, ordinance HM. A public hearing was set for June 24 for final adoption of the budget Because of the time required for publishing the budget, the regular June meeting date was postpone to June H. After the public bearing, the budget will be formally adopted. The budget shows a total income of $1,100,011 and a total expense of $1,093,606 for a surplus of $6,405, out the surplus is mostly in the sewer bond and interest fund which cant eb ipent for anything else in the city budget City Manager Kchter said toe budget is balanced within $26 throughout the rest of the budget Last year's total budget was some $115,000 tower than this year's budget, reflecting large increases in income and expenses, due in put to inflation, in the current budgt and income and expenses on the industrial park project The tentative 1974-75 budget show an increase of $15,752 in 1 0 perty taxes and other tax-related revenues over last year and state and federal shared revenues are up over last However, local fees, fines and charges for city services are down slightly, from $135,190 to NEWS THURSDAY, 1974 SUtSCMfTlON RATE JSJt MR MARtNISCO VOTERS TO VOTE ON 2 PROPOSALS MONDAY, JUNE 10 At the regular meeting of the Marenisco Board of Education the Board adopted two resolutions to be submitted to the voters at the regular school election on June 1U- The first resolution is on selling the properly commonly known as the Teacherage and the two lots which it occupies. The building was originally a school and later was used to house teachers.

For several years it has not been used for thw purpose and the board felt that it is in the best interests of the district to put the property up for sale as it is not longer necessary for school purposes- If the referendum is approved the building will be appraised and bids will be called for. The second resolution concerns the Miss Eileen R. Carlson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orlo H.

Carlson, Plymouth Location, Wakefield, was graduated May 19, 1974 with a Masters Degree in Social Work, from Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. Miss Carlson is a member at the staff on the Orthopedic Service af Barnes Hospital in St Louis, Missouri. Attending tne graauation were her parents and the Misses Doris and Odessa Carlson. The drop is due to a FUNERAL SERVICES HELD HARVEY W. ELLIOTT, 70 Harvey W.

Elliott, 70, Tobin Addi- died early Wednesday morning Hospital where he left over from the original bond issue on the school. The money would be spent on new toilets in all the restrooms which badly need replacement; putting new lights the gym, which has been recommended by the health inspectors and remodeling of part of the Home Economics room and such other projects that need doing as the funds will permit. These expenditures will not result in any tax increase as the money is in bonds and treasury notes There is approximately in the fund plus some accrued interest According to estimates the projects listed will use up most of this amount. These are projects which JONELLE M. FHAWCK Jonelle Marie Franck was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts, in Nursing, from the College of St.

Catherine, St. Paul, at exercises held on May 19. She will be employed, on the surgical service at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Minneapolis, Mi. JEROME B.

FHAHCK Jerome Brian Franck will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science, with a major in Psychology at commencement exercises at Michigan State University on June 9. He is a graduate of Wakefield High School and attended Northern Michigan University, Gogebic Community College. JAMES M. FRANCK James Martin Franck son of Dr and Mrs. J.

R. Franck will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the Universtity of Michigan, on June 7. He received his Bachelor of Science degree, from the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul.

He will begin his Internship at Bronson Memorial Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich, on July 1. FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE MAKING BIG PLANS FOR THE EVENT The Fourth of July Committee comprised of members PERSONALS have met on a for the last six weeks, with a well attended group, and decided rn the activities for the event as muv increased from $21,850 from last year to $26,485 this year. Assessor wages for Rfchter increased from $2,450 to $3,300. City attorney retainer fee went up $380- Finance department expenses in- about tery expenses increased $2,450. City hall operating and maintenance increased $2,000, as did the garage and warehouse expenses.

department costs rose from $51,480 to this year and fire deoartment costs were projected at higher this year at $56,695 in the budget Parks and recreation Sturgeon Bay until the age of 14 when he came to Wakefield and attended schools here. He married the former Bertha Fingeroos, June 11, 1938, at Wakefield. Employed as a carpenter, he worked at the Wakefield Iron Mine and the Peterson Mine until their closings and" for a time was employed at the Wakefield Post Office. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Surviving are his widow; two sons Rexford, Marquette, and William, Bessemer; two daughters, Mrs.

Kenneth Pikka, Wakefield, and Mrs. Edward which would result in a tax increase Also in the election the following candidates are running for the two four year terms open on me Board of Education. Leo W. Amestad, Peter Patricia Gagnon, William Hand and Dennis Mattila. SERVICES HELD THURSDAY Mr.

and Mrs. Donny Krznarich and family returned to their home at Milwaukee after visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Mezzano and with other relatives. Weekend guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Radowski, were here brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Homer King of Oak Lawn, 111 and her brother and sister-in- law, Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Bejcek of Chicago. 3, a slow pitch baseball game will be held between the Old Timers and the Youth, at ball park by the high school near the industrial building, in the evening, the time to be r.nnounced. This will be followed by a street dance at th? i Hancock and Sunday Lake streets, near the bank The July Fmrth activities will begin th a the kiddies and general public at 1 p. m. The children's will take place near JEAHIHE N.

FHAKCK Jeanine Norina Franck will receive her Master's degree, in Education, from California State University, this month. She was awarded her Bachelor's degree, from Northern Michigan University. She has been an elementary teacher in the LdKi odiool District, in Stana Fe Springs. Calif. ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION MONDAY, JUNE 10 The annual election of two members to the Wakefield Board of Education will be held on Monday.

June 10. at the High School. Candidr'cr include Wilbert incumbent: Mrs. Eleanore Martinson, Harold J. Graves and Donald Wakevainen.

Job-n Tosco, in- cumbsnt, is net a for reelection. Election two members to the Board of Trustees to the Gogebic Community College will also take place at tae annual school election. Candidates itr the posts include Mrs. Elizabeth C. Humphrey, Rutger F.

Erickst n. incumbents: Charles Mascotti and William Volin. Mrs. Peter Ceronsky, 68, Johnson Road, Wakefield, died early Monday an(J Lee Lansingi spen the morning at Divine Infant Hospital morial Day weekend with Mrs. where she was a patient one many prizes various events.

be distributed. The annual Sky Diving event has been tenatiyely set At the Marenisco School the election will also be held June 10 with five members seeking office for the two vacancies. They are Leo Arnestad, Peter E. Christy. Patricia A.

Gaenon. William L. Hand and H. Mattila. They will also At Watersmeet School there are Jn 1932.

ft 19 32 she m.rr,rf other rel Uves and Wend, on i the raw un.xpWd lorn. Mr. of ed last yew. The city electric fund with an income and expenses $308,130. And the special storm er construction and planning at Stf 000 is a holding fund, no imediate expenses planned.

Kchter noted the budget wfll be very tight this year and a lot wiU depend on union whichr are currently underway. In other business, the council opened bids on materials for putting sewer and water lines to several parcels at the Sunday Lake Heights plat The bids wfll be tabulated for action at the June 24 meeting. Daniel Gerovac, Langford Ls--, attended the meeting and i. about dust on the road which leads to Lakeside Cemetery. Richter said the oil -would be placed on the toad as soon as the Goge- bre Cbasrfy Road Ceaamission ment arrive in the dty.

and Mrs. Albert Elliott, jiuuimw '-nr Shirlev Harvev, James El- arid Mrs. Catherine Woods, brnriey an 8 great-grand- and Mrs. children. Mr.

ana mrs. raui Mrs James Funeral services were held Thurs- ing were Memorial Day weekend Mrs. day at 9 a. m. at ts at the home of Mrs Arvo Elliott.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Same, Ishpem- Roger Londo was elected president of the new Wakefield Recreation The Bessemer City Schools have a sleight of five candiates seeking the post for two members to serve on the board. Those listed on the ballot are Richard D. Steiger, Peter M- Bulinski, Robert L.

Gieri, Mrs. Cecelia MeKie and Nick Milakovich. CMichtMrTandMrs. day at 9 a. m.

at Lakeside Chape! sts at the horne of Mrs Arvo -d Roy Johns Caspian, Mr. with hthe Rev. Joseph Kichak of- Liuh a and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keski.

advisor ig El and Mrs. Howard Harris, 1 Burial was in Lakeside nprnnsal d( Wis. new Community Schools The vice-president is John have two vacancies with the follow- Yon; trea- ing seeking the office for a full four board members, ye ar term: Dennis L. Erickson, Harriet A. Ferguson, Mararet R.

Wilbur advisor is Eugene avey me tmviaui. Thure Anderson, Jr. The' first peronsal donation of The polls wiB. be open at :00 ajn. Mrs.

Gladys Leman, Redwood received recently to the to 8 City, Calif, is spending several weeks Fund The group visiting friends and renewing acqua- TM Qn summer recre :00 p.ra. EST (local time) KecrGcition AUC -visiting Mends and renewing acqua- working on a summe recreation Robert Negri Graduates From intences here. She was a former re- Drosram which include "Pot Luke Schoo) of Nursinc SSI Robert J.Negri.Marquett^son of MTU AWARDS DEGREES Speaker at First Lutheran intences here. She was a rogr am which will include "Pot Luke Schoo) of Mdugan Technological University Ppast or Aatami Kuortti of AlppBa for 0 S' Robert J. Negri, Ma, decrees in their 88th of Helsinki, Finland, School system for many tenms baseball which mclu- and Rena j.

teams and one woman team; basket- Luke's School of Nursing, in ball indoors, horsehose; Wakefield ceremonies held in the RECHVED DEGREES AT Kenneth Charles Drier and Tton- ald Louis Lake received Bachelor of Arts degrees at Northland College recentty- Kenneth Drier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drier of Rural, Wakefield, majored in Environmental Stu- I Mrs. Lake of in Environmental Both are 1970 graduates of Wakefield high school English worship services will be held at 9 a. m.

and Finnish at 10:30 ajn. Sunday at the First Lutheran Church. Sunday School and choir practices are disbanded for the summer. Be sure to vote at the School Election. Monday.

June 10. Mr and Mrs. Renaldo' Negri, Ad-des high school Babe Ruth andLit- former Wakefield resi- Finnish worship at the i'lrst uum- J.VII-B. and tle Lea ue Softball with lour mens. among the graduates at 'Arena.

tonight (Thursday) at forma t( OM wor Soichiro Honda, head of He is visiting Lutheran Church- friends Applettm, is. world's largest motorcycle manufac- American congMgations charles Pet ranek and two turing company, delivered the com- Canada and United States under the Dr a el Marie of Slment address to an audience ausp i ces of the LCA Finnish Special at the of nearly 5,000. He was also given interests Conference. Evansvil le and Mrs an honorary Doctor of Engineering The speaker is remembered for home arents Mr degree by school president Dr. Ray- having made a similar top two years Peter PetraneK.

te tila, BJV. in Liberal Arts, son of Mr. prior to his ordination into the the Memorial Day and Mrs. Wubert-H. Junttila; John Pastor Kuortti served in Mrs.

Carr daughAtf, KostL B5. in Business Adminis- Fm iand as a public school teacher. and family in tration, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tauno During the war" years he served as -nnviH Stewart have aay, rose uu R.

M. Olson" (Lane), a aitary chaplain and chaplain to Mr. and Mrs. and 6:30 to 8 Tuesday, 10 ajn- Atte naing the rites were Roberts BS. in Business Administration, prisoners of war.

He has authored returned here to spend me sum 2 to 5 p.m.; Thurs- te sister Mary Liz of daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lane, books, was an evangelist for er TM km nrw a day, 1 to 5 p.m. The library wiU Adrian grandparent, Mr. FrSlarenisco: Richard T.Aapa- ten years with the Gospel Society St.

Petersburg, Flordia. open on Saturdays Sea Novak Wakefield. BS in Business Administration, Finland, and served the latter rkp his seventh This was a three year course for son of Mr. and Mrs. Tauno Aapala; organization as executive secretary Keith Cormier TM" 1Sa party Attended Daughter's Graduation Robert who is nO a graduate nurse A.

Keast, B.S. in Business in its youth organization. The Hel- birthday a TMTM MrPan Mr Mrs. Robert Forney and and wfll take Stat Board in Jf-JZXSSt 3S a-n be served in and prizes awarded. A uet.ui"c cake formed the centerpiece lor tne lunch served to the following guests: was MCIVCI j.v/1*.*--'--- bovs ffraduatinfi.

atnd. sdso H-tees will be selected from the coun- brother gfaaron and Wil- cil officers to ake plans for all areas Roehm Ontonagon. A reception followed at the Brule Roo, University Center. The class motto was "ToVther We Finish. "Alone We Be- The Summer Schedule at the Wa- colors were yellow and kefield Public Library, beginning on wn jt ea ch girl carrying a yel- Monday, June 10 is as follows: Mon- low se the boys with yellow Stewart have day, Wednesday-and Friday 2 on lapels HELP NEEDED Help is need for the Girl Scout worship, coffee will Day Camp to be held June 17-20 at the lower church, the Fairgrounds in Ironwood.

People graduate and will now uuu their "daughter and grand- st'Luke's Hospital, daughter, Cecilia Mary Forney, who 1 A SSSTiKSSra: au-raASrrSL-wa Wer Appto Parade Fourth of My tritment. vtat Mr severe! dpy ma. jLwiii RfchteV or Mrs. WiUiam have disbanded for the summer. Liimakka 932-2227 for more information..