Class of 1933 Holds Reunion at American Legion clubrooms
Thirty-nine members of the A. D. Johnston High School Senior Class of 1933 celebrated a 35th anniversary reunion on Saturday July 6 at the American Legion clubrooms. Attendees from seven states, including Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Indiana Florida and California, participated. The gathering opened with a memorial service for departed classmates led by toastmaster George Kahara with a green and white candle tribute. A dinner followed and Walter Newman superintendent of the Bessemer Public Schools gave an commentary comparing the eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Johnston High School
American Legion
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Indiana
Florida
California
George Kahara
Walter Newman
Bessemer Public Schools
Charles Eppolite
Reino Niemi
Martin Pricco
Clarabelle Pender
Hamilton Club Destroyed by Fire in Montreal
A fire of unknown origin gutted the Hamilton Club in Montreal early Saturday. Owners Mr and Mrs John Gahoto said the blaze began in a washroom at 1 15 am. Hurley and Montreal firefighters fought the flames but the 50 year old brick building was lost. Interior was completely ruined. exterior walls stood due to steel beams. Owners saved a few small furniture items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Montreal
John Gahoto
Hurley
Hamilton Club
Montreal Mining Co
John Galioto
Merrill
Wis
Mrs Dominc Caruso Dies After Illness in Bronx
Mrs Dominic Caruso 66, of 601 Kennedy Street Bronx, widow of Dominic Caruso, mother of Mrs Oscar Cossi, died Wednesday morning July 24 at Grand View Hospital after long illness. Born April 26 1887 in Collepietro Italy, she emigrated in 1913. Survived by three daughters including Mrs Nelson and Mrs Oscar Cossi. She was a member of St Ambrose Catholic Church.
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Dominic Carus
Kennedy St
Lawrence Nelsom
Gqi
S. Ambrose Catholic Church
Copper Peak Hill Design Under Way in Duluth
The Gogebic Range Ski Corporation reports final design is being prepared for the Copper Peak Ski Flying Hill scaffold in Duluth. Invitations to bid will be issued in early December. The project is a year round recreational and educational effort by the Economic Development Administration and Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission. Copper Peak will feature a 120 kilofem hill sanctioned for ski jumping by the ISF.
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Duluth
Copper Peak
Gogebic Range Ski Corporation
Economic Development Administration
Upper Great Lakes
North America
Genebic Range Ski Corporation
Cheryl Ann Sain Fatality Highlights Regional Traffic Toll
Miss Cheryl Ann Sain 18 of Ewen died at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after injuries from a Wednesday morning crash on M-28 in Ewen. The ninth regional traffic fatality of 1968, the accident occurred at 9:55 am as she crossed the highway. the driver was Kenneth Goodwin of Dearborn, Md, travelling east.
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Cheryl Ann Sain
Dale Sain
Ewen
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Gogebic
Ontonagon
Michigan
Iron County
Wis
Kenneth Goodwin
Dearborn
Goodwin
Speed Boys Fall In Close Finale To Ewen-Trout Creek
The Bessemer Speed Boys lost 2-1 as Ewen-Trout Creek pitcher Dick Pole struck out 17, no walks, and allowed only a first inning homer by Guy Orlich. Jim Juntunen debuted on the mound for Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Speed Boys
Ewen-Trout Creek
Speed Boys
Dick Pole
Guy Orlich
Polo
Jim Juntunen
Joe Bonovetz
Tom Kulik
Jeff Berlewski
Dennis
Jerry Drazkowski
White Pine
Jim Puotinen
Jim
Ironwood City Workers Strike and Reunion Notes
A hearing in Bessemer sought an injunction to halt the Ironwood City Employes Union strike. The Ironwood event also recalls the Class of 1933 reunion with prizes to Florida Filippini and Walter Hoffman, and notes the Hamilton Club landmark in Montreal's mining heyday.
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Bessemer
Ironwood City Employes Union
Ontonagon
Gogebic
Donald Munro
Florida Filippini
Walter Hoffman
Fred Dimperio
Gogebic Community College bids for first building opened
The Gogebic Community College Board opened bids for a library science and classroom facility. Adolfson & Peterson led general bids at 1 285 000, Modern Plumbing 388 333, Stevens Point Electrical 122 000 totaling 1 795 333. Groundbreaking set for Friday August 9 at 2 pm on Mount Zion site.
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Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees
Community College
Wisconsin
Adolfson & Peterson, Inc
Wausau
Marinette
Stevens Point
College
Mount Zion
National Guard
Mrs Carrie Solberg Laid to Rest in Wisconsin
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Carrie Solberg 91 at Sharon Lutheran Church in Appleton Wisconsin with Rev C Raymond Holmes officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers named John Sartoris Conrad Velin Maurice Abelman Bernard Prost Arthur Olson Carl O Anderson. Out of town attendees listed from Appleton Kenosha Milwaukee and Trieste Ealy.
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Carrie Solberg
5Th St
Appleton
Wis
Sharon Lutheran Church
C. Raymond Holmes
Hillcrest Cemetery
John Sartoris
Conrad Velin
Maurice Abelman
Bernard Prost
Arthur Olson
Carl O. Anderson
Ruth Solberg
Olin Dyer
Charles Solberg
Joseph Quinn
John Sanders
Kenosha
Frank Kegel
Paul Solberg
Milwaukee
Tourist Park Area to Be Developed in Bessemer
At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on July 24 plans were discussed to survey and develop the Bessemer tourist park for camper and trailer facilities. Officials noted existing utilities and lighting and a committee was appointed to meet with city officials. A highway group announced plans to promote the Lake Superior Code Route and improve signage directing travelers from US-2 to Black River Harbor. The chamber urged cooperation from local merchants and reminded members to pay dues as the next meeting set for August 21 at 10:30 a.m. in city hall.
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Bessemer
Goamber of Commerce
Conservation Department
Elmer Sendin
Ciy
Dorothy Qriec
Connie Veim
Ward Siva
Cty
Vein
Cuzhrasm
Retail Board
Sdewilk
Lake Superior
Black River
Carl Johnson
Draft boards ordered to deliver 1693 registrants
Michigan draft boards were ordered to deliver 1693 registrants for induction in September 1967, due to a funds shortage. Selective Service reported in August that the shortage would delay September reporting. names include Amor Holmes and Sedative Service chairperson, with counties listing Upper Peninsula and Wayne County contributions.
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Michigan
Gekwer
Gogetke
Apprentice Ronald Niemi Serves Aboard USS Boston Off Vietnam
Ronald Niemi USN 19 son of Sirs John Yorcksk of 563 N Sophie Sx Bessemer Michigan serves aboard the heavy cruiser USS Boston off Vietnam. His ship provides gunfire support to U S Marines and Allied forces ashore. Officials announce a different ski jump design and Copper Peak facility progress with completion targeted for January 1970 and first ski flying events planned for early 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Niemi
USN
John Yorcksk
Bessemer
Mich
Boston
Vietnam
U. S
New Project at Watersmeet Nursery Gathers 15 Women
A Wat ersmeet Michigan nursery launches a five week bud worm project employing about 15 local women led by crew leader Helen Kalwinski. The operation tracks jack pine bud worm impact across areas including Sidman Lac Vieux Desert and near Crystal Falls with observed defoliation risks and a cool spring aiding pest control.
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Stu Slayton
Saverimtenden
J. W. Toumey Nursery
Watersmeet
Michigan
Nur
Stisyton
Searts Millers
Baraga Pisirs
Sidnaw
Bob Lake
Crystal Falls
Lakewood
Wisconsin
Sidman
Lac Vieux Desert
Gary Simmons
Washburn
Students complete water safety course in Gogebic County
Fourteen area students earned top marks in a pleasure boating and water safety course held at the Gogebic County Courthouse in Bessemer. Instructor Robert Burns of Lake Gogebic, a Michigan Department of Conservation water safety official and Gogebic County marine deputy, led the class.
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Gogebic County
Bessemer
Robert Burns
Lake Gogebic
Michigan Department of Conservation
Democrat Women to Hold Picnic in Gogebic County
The Gogebic County Democratic Committee Women’s Division plans a picnic for Saturday Aug 3 at the Gogebic County Extension Building Little Girl’s Point Lake Superior. Eight plus members discussed the coming election and reports by Hazel Leppanen and Mrs Louis Filippini.
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Gogebic County Democratic Committee
Bessemer Housing Project
Gogebic County Extension
Little Girl’s Point
Lake Superior
Hazel Leppanen
Louis Filippini
Marge Knutson
Stan Prebish
A. Swanson
John Rooker
P. Montonati
Swanson
Hulda Wood
Bessemer
Engagement announced for Cathy Fedrizzi and William Ryan
Cathy Fedrizzi and William T. Ryan announce their engagement. Cathy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Fedrizzi of Caspian Michigan. William is the son of Mr and Mrs William F. Ryan of Bessemer Michigan. A spring wedding is planned.
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Cathy Fedrizzi
William T. Ryan
William F. Ryan
Iron St
Bessemer
Walter Fedrizzi
First St
Caspian, Mich
Engaged Milwaukee couple slated for fall wedding
Mr and Mrs Joseph Bagrowski of Milwaukee announce the engagement of their daughter Christine Ann to Charles E Cocking son of Mr and Mrs Edward Cocking of Bessemer. Christine a Bay View High School graduate and Charles a graduate of A D Johnston High School and Wisconsin State University Superior both work at Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co Milwaukee. A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bagrowski
Milwaukee
Wis
Christine Ann
Charles E. Cocking
Edward Cocking
Bessemer
Miss Bagrowski
Bay View High School
Charles
A. D. Johnston High School
Wisconsin State University
Superior
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co
Hurley Housing Project Damaged in Severe Storm
The Hurley Senior Citizens Housing Project near Boston Park suffered extensive damage during a brief violent storm last Friday evening. Damage is estimated at 40000 dollars and a 30 day work delay is expected, per Angelo Luppino the subcontractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley Senior Citizens
Boston Park
Angelo Luppino
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Ind
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Dawson
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Detroit
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Marvin Schleker
Evanston, Ill
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Evanston High School
Northern Illinois University
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Ferris State Rabideaux College
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