Special Election Discussed By City Council
The city council debated submitting the new city charter to voters in a special election on September 29. City Attorney Baird said the charter revision commission may choose when to present the question, while Alderman Joswiak urged using the November general election for broader turnout and clearer sentiment. The council also instructed notices to theater owners over required sanitary facilities and discussed court action if noncompliance continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Charter Revision Commission
W. S. Baird
Charter Commission
George Joswiak
Louis Obradovich
W. F. Pellew
Charter Revision Commission
Council
Uno Selin
Bessemer Theater
David Kulaszewicz
F. J. Duda
William Kulaszewicz
White Horse Revue at U P State Fair
Cal and Ruth Thompson bring the White Horse Revue to the Upper Peninsula State Fair featuring 25 albino horses and bareback riders led by Ann Richards. The act showcases precision horsemanship, daring trick riding, beauty and drama as crowds recall a past triumph at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cal and
Ruth Thompson
Upper Peninsula State Fair
Petit Ann Richards
Miss Richards
Cal
White
Nebraska
Upper Peninsula
Drum and Bugle Corps Booth at Gogebic County Fair
The Gedda Cychosz Post drum and bugle corps will again have a booth at the Gogebic County Fair next week. Proceeds go to buying equipment. A Beano booth near the lunch counter is a new attraction. Scrap donation pickups are organized by the Legion or Joe Martell and the corps. Proceeds will fund new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedda-Cychosz Post Drum and Bugle Corps
Gogebic County Fair
Drum and Bugle Corps
The
Legion
Joe Martell
Corps
Bessemerites
Firemen To Seek 1954 U. P. Tourney In Bessemer
Bessemer Volunteer fire department plans a campaign to host the 1954 U P Firemen's tournament in their city. Local firefighters, led by Capt. Art Olson, Peter Relich, Joseph Re, Paul Contratto, and Conrad Ostby, will compete in the Manistique meet this week. Stickers and cards promote Bessemer In 1954 to gain support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Volunteer Fire Department
U. P. Firemen
U. P
Manistique
Ranero Mattella
Leo Maccani
Paul Contratto
Elmer Sandin
Anton Wysoski
Peter Relich
Conrad Ostby
Art Olson
Dave Martini
Joseph Baratone
Joseph Re
Clarence Negri
John Novascone
Joseph Janov
Bessemer
Former Resident Dies At Cudahy
Mrs. Frank Mesich Sr., 72, a former Anvil resident, died last Sunday in Cudahy Wisconsin where she had lived the past years. Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 a m at St Sebastian church with Rev Milton Vanitvelt. Remains arrived at J J Frick Funeral home. Mr Mesich died three years ago in Milwaukee and is buried in Hillcrest cemetery. Surviving: two sons Frank of Chicago and John, two daughters Mrs Louis Barocci and Mrs Joseph Moselle, and 12 grandchildren.
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Frank Mesich
Anvil
Cudahy
Wis
St. Sebastian Church
Milton Vanitvelt
J. J. Frick
Mesich
Milwaukee
Hillcrest Cemetery
Frank
Chicago
John
Louis Barocci
Joseph Moselle
Miss Lillian Dillon Honored on Birthday
Miss Lillian Dillon aged 80 was feted at a surprise family gathering last Sunday in church parlors. Seventeen guests, including sister Miss Josephine Dillon and niece Miss Alice Monroe of Cleveland, attended with relatives from Marquette Iron Mountain and Ironwood. visitors from Two Rivers guests also joined at the home of Mr and Mrs George Mazanec for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Dillon
Robert Monroe
Josephine Dillon
Alice Monroe
Cleveland
William Monroe
Mary Ellen
Marquette
William Laughlin
Billy
Jeanne
Iron Mountain
Robert O’callaghan
Ironwood
Lester Bergeron
Charles Herbst
Patrick Frankard
Anne Mazanec
Two Rivers, Wis
George Mazanec
Bernard Mazanec
Early Resident Visits Birthplace This Week
Mr Heman H Allen of Washington DC visits Bessemer to see his birthplace where he was born in 1891 to Rev Marcus Marshall Allen the citys first Presbyterian minister. Allen, now retired, noted editor J J Simpson of Pick Axe died in Crown Point at age 90 years ago. He once worked for the National Bureau of Standards and the Interstate Commerce Commission during his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heman H. Allen
Washington, D. C
Bessemer
Allen
Marcus Marshall Allen
Wisconsin
Pick & Axe
Crown Point
Indiana
National Bureau of Standards
Interstate Commerce Commission
Larsen
Julius Trapa Opens Auto Repair Shop
Julius Trapa, former owner of Trapa's Super Service on US-2, opens a new auto repair shop on East Iron Street. He built a 26 by 38 foot facility in the city and brings 26 years of Chicago auto mechanic experience to his Bessemer venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Trapa
Trapa
Us-2
Iron Street
Mr. Trapa
Chicago
Bessemer
Rebekahs to Hold Picnic Sunday at Wakefield Park
The Rebekah lodge plans a family picnic Sunday at Sunday Lake Park Wakefield. Attendees meet at the Odd Fellows hall at 1 p.m. Mr and Mrs George Mussatto and daughter Rosalee of Greenville Mich are visiting at his parents Mr and Mrs William Mussatto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Sunday Lake Park
Wakefield
Odd Fellows Hall
George Mussatto
Rosalee
Greenville, Mich
William Mussatto
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce Listings and Associates
A list of business names and associates including Bessemer Pharmacy, Bessemer National Bank, Northwestern Motor Bus Co, Bessemer Creamery, Ironwood Daily Globe, various hardware shops, barber, oil, lumber, floral and miscellaneous firms. Includes contact note mail your check today and treasurer John Dimperio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Pharmacy
Bessemer National Bank
Northwestern Motor Bus Co
Bessemer Creamery
Ironwood Daily Globe Johnson Hardware
John Springhetti
Guglie’s
Honz & Becker
Kay’s Bar
John J. Frick Co
Gogebic
Dada Agency
C. & M Oil Company
Frank J. Drazkowski Jr
William C. Jensen
Kelto-Velin White Birch
Ian Steiger
Jay Tobin Pearce
Abelman Company
Calligaro Hardware
John Dimperio
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
Gladiolus Show At U P Fair Returns This Year
The Upper Peninsula State Fair at Escanaba will repeat gladiolus shows August 22 after floriculture exhibits conclude August 21. Entries welcome in open classes with Michigan residents eligible for special divisions, including junior 4 H and amateur single spike. The fair eliminates gate admissions except parking to boost attendance and bans money games on the midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Lora van Wagner
Iron River
Walter Nelson
Escanaba
Lucille de Croadt
Board of Managers
Candidates for Bessemer Speed Boy squad report August 11
Notice requests candidates for the Bessemer Speed Boy football squad report to A D Johnston High School locker room on August 11 at 9 am for physical examinations.
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Bessemer Speed
A. D. Johnston High School
Housing Project To Begin Next Week In Bessemer
City council learned construction of the Bessemer low rent housing project will start next week with 220 days allotted for completion. Utilities extended to the site will be funded by project funds, with $1100 for a transformer and $9000 for water and sewer extensions. Five percent of rental revenue will go to the city to cover management costs and loan repayment to the federal government. ownership will transfer to Bessemer after loan repayment. Local visitors from Wichita, Kansas are in town.
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Bissemer
Joseph Stelmark
W. S. Baird
Housing Commission
Counci
Baird
Underwood Veneer Mill
Bessemer
Anvil Resident Mrs George Sakalas Dies at 7 a m
Anvil resident Mrs George Sakalas aged 70 died at St Josephs hospital last Friday at 7 am after post operation complications. Born Judith Macek in Kokava Czechoslovakia on May 1 1882 she married George Sakalas in 1899 and came to the US in 1914 with two sons. Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran church with Rev Leininger, burial at Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers named Parobek Stefanik Busch Chovan and Chernak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sakalas
Anvil
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sakalas
Ramsay
Sakalos
Trinity Lutheran Church
Slovak Evangelical Lodge
Paul
George Jr
Samuel
John
Dettroit
Susan Chiapuzio
Janet Borgaro To Compete For Honors At Legion Meet
Janet Borgaro, a fourteen year old majorette with the Bessemer American Legion drum and bugle corps, will compete for honors at the state Legion convention in Grand Rapids this week. The event splits divisions by age, with Janet in the under fifteen group. She is supported by her mother Joe Martell and Eugene Kosmicki as corps members and friends wish her luck.
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Bessemer American Legion
Janet Borgaro
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Janet
Joe Martell
Eugene Kosmicki
Marilyn Johnson to Teach in Fond du Lac
Miss Marilyn Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Johnson Sr plans to teach kindergarten in Fond du Lac Wisconsin next school year. She earned a bachelor of arts in elementary education from the University of Michigan last June and was active in drama and music at A D Johnston High School and the university. She was involved in radio work and a children’s radio program and is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta the National Education Association and the American Childhood Education Association.
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Marilyn Johnson
J. W. Johnson
E. Longyear Street
Fond du Lac
Wis
Johnson
Alpha Gamma Delta
National Education Association
American Childhood Education Association
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Drum & Bugle Corps
U. P. Tourney
the Herald
J J. “Simp
Gogebic County
Neere
Benge
Ate Lloon
Lalave
Ud Ws Ogee
Venberg
Tuoro
Daily Globe
Chamber of Commerce
Bob’s Restaurant
Herald Publishing Company
Frank Guzzo
Lake Superior District Power Co
E. T. Oas
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