Bessemer area mourns multiple deaths and civic notes
Five years ago in Bessemer Effie Morse 70 died at Grand View hospital after a paralytic stroke in April. John Contratto, longtime resident, died at his farm near US-2 from a heart attack. Mrs. Joseph Lucca and Miss Inez Gorman among others are also noted with travels and jobs. new hospital ward opened at Gogebic infirmary. highway bids for US 2 lay 4.832 miles of concrete discussed. Innvoicing and aviation activity linked to Ramsay and Ironwood are reported with civic meetings and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Pioneers
Effie Morse
Grand View Hospital
Joseph Lucca
Ramsay
Ashland Hospital
Richard Hasbrook
Willard
John Luxmore
Mapleton
Minn
Carlton Hasbrook
Gogebic
William Kalasovicz
St. Sebastian Catholic
John Contratto
Bessemer
Us-2
Peter
Inez Gorman
Hollywood
Lawrence Tibbett
Upper Peninsula Firemen’s Association
Negaunee
Bessemer Eagles Lodge
Meyer’s Park
Lansing
State Highway Department
Pelton Creek
Gogebic Station
Iron Belt
Bessemer City
Harding Diamond
Jack Lahti
Hugo Ippolite
Wagner family heads to Escanaba for new home
The WEEK'S NEWS notes Mrs H L Wagner left Saturday to join Mr Wagner in Escanaba and establish their home there. Also mentioned are local events including Elks trophy head, Montana elk hunting, a ball game win, and staff changes at local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Wagner
Escanaba
Mr. Wagner
Bessemer
T. W. Wozniak
University of Michigan
G. H. Myers
Detroit
American Legion
Sophie Street
American Express
Sophie
Sellar
U S Soldiers Get Fresh Milk For First Time Since 1776
New York reports that U S soldiers in large scale maneuvers will receive fresh milk daily as part of their ration. More than 350000 quarts of milk per day will be consumed, with butter cheese and other dairy products also tallied to sustain the army. Army officials credit milk with health and body building value, noting the ration specifies milk butter evaporated milk and cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
America
Milk Industry Foundation
Army
Washington
Paul P. Logan
War Department
Community Notices and Local Transfers Add to Summer Schedule
The St. Sebastian church priest was reassigned to Iron Mountain after a year here, with a farewell at the parsonage. J A Prince bought Robert McKie’s cottage on Second Avenue and moved his family in. The 11th annual King Schoot by the Schuetzen Verein is set for Sunday at their park north of the city. Gerhardt and Bernard of Bessemer won bids to build Mikado and Meteor schoolhouses near Wakefield. John Rick of Wausau will lead the Bessemer Co Operative Society Meat Market. W E Bawden rented C Salzman’s north side house. Irvin Lucia has relocated to Ironwood. Daphnia cultures at the conservation department maintain bass ponds to feed fry and prevent cannibalism before distribution at about three months old. State highway workers and families in the Upper Peninsula will meet at Arrowhead Park on Indian Lake near Manistique Friday afternoon July 25 for their fourth annual outing. about 500 people expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Bessemer
Manley
Flynn
Upper Peninsula Association
Jimmy Ward
A. E. Church
Copper Country
Norrie Band
John Holland
W. J. Pinkerton
W. S. Baird
E. R. Bayliss
Mary Girocco
Theresa Johnson
Alma Hauta
Atlantic Mine Fire Department
Tor
St. Sebastian
Iron Mountain
J. A. Prince
Robert McKie
Second Avenue
Schuetzen Verein
Gerhardt & Bernard
Mikado
Meteor
Wakefield
John Rick
Wausau
Bessemer Co- Operative Society
W.E. Bawden
C. Salzman
Irvin Lucia
Ironwood
State Highway Department
Arrowhead Park
Indian Lake
Manistique
Man becomes part owner of electric company through life insurance
A speaker explains that purchasing life insurance or placing money in a bank makes the policyholder or depositor a part owner of electric companies because their funds are invested in diverse businesses. He notes improved service and about a 50% rate reduction over 10 to 15 years and says electric company employees aim to keep lowering costs while expanding benefits.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herald
Conrad Velin
Roderick McDonald
County Road Commission
Board of Supervisors
E. L. Cochran
R. E. Savage
R. B. Wortley
Gogebic County Infirmary
Edward Cocking
R. E. Schensted
Brillion
Wis
Massie
Oliver Mines
Wakefield High School
Board of Education
Ernest Frederickson
Elmer Anderson
Mark Almir
Gordon Erickson
Golebic Range College
Armory
Elks Orchestra of
T. J. Landers
Arvid Larson
Richard Heidemann
Everis Reid
Celestine Trier
Frank Abelman
Rutherford Solberg
K. Stanaway
Eileen
A. B. Hargrave
Lake Gogebic
Association
Red Jacket
Mohawk
Gladstone
Iron River
Court House
W. F. Hammal
Louis Voetshh
Houghton
J. J. Ellis
Calumet
Ernest Dear
T. J. Flynn
D. J. Murray
Michigamme
Hurley
Fr. Kraker
Pas
U. S. Army
Navy
Senate Military Affairs
Selective Service
Rep
A. J. May
House Committee
Robt
P. Patterson
R. Reynolds
Senate
Anne Shirley
Bertha
Niss B. B
American Institute of Air Conditioning Dac
Nces
Sch. Is
Fred Gong
Portland
Ore
American Magazine Youth Forum
Army Fliers
Randolph Field
Texas
C.J
Kenny Baker
C.j.worm
Lakeland Avenue
Marvin Pipkin
U.s.army
Defense Section
Conservation Department
Electric Company
Lake Superior District Power Company
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