Camp Plagens Close Of A Great Gogebic County Season
Gogebic County youth camp Plagens ends its summer run at Moon Lake near Land O Lakes. Director Louis Mall leads a non sectarian program with waterfront recreation, flag routines, and staff including Lorraine Menigor Betty Michela Helen Doyle Doris Sullivan and Richa, shaping a hopeful future for campers through days of sun, water and exercise.
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Bessemer Herald
Gogebic County
Plagens
Moon Lake
Louis Mall of
Wakefield
Ironwood Knights of Columbus
Land O' Lakes
CCC
Camp Duck Lake
Clara Beauchamp
Ironwood
Upper Michigan
James Doyle
Duluth
Ray Peterson
Donald Ocher
John H. Cox
Landon’ Lakes
Camp Plagen
Nature
Paradise
Camp Plagens
Lorraine Menigor
Topaz
Mich
Betty Michela
Helen Doyle
Doris Sullivan
Teresa Halama Rites Held at St. Sebastian
Funeral services for Mrs. Teresa Halama 76 of 104 East Silver Street were held Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Sebastian church with Rev. C. J. Swo boda officiating. Born in Bohemia May 25 1865 she came to the United States at 17, later settling in Bessem er where she lived 40 years. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Albert Bonneville Mrs. Anton Trier Mrs. Leo Mallory Mrs. C. E. Gleason and Mrs. Howard Sager. sons Rudolph Fischer and James Halama. A member of the Western Bohemian Fraternal society.
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Teresa Halama
East Silver Street
St. Sebastian Church
C. J. Swoboda
Bohemia
United States
Texas
Bessemer
Albert Bonneville
Aitkin, Minn
Anton Trier
Leo Mallory
C. E. Gleason
Howard Sager
Duluth
Halama
Rudolph Fischer
Chicago
James Halama
Western Bohemian Fraternal Society
New Undersheriff George Honkala Appointed in Puritan
Sheriff Arthur Pertile appoints George Socha Honkala as undersheriff in Puritan to replace Frank Wojciechowski of Wakefield who was dismissed last Thursday. Wojciechowski’s deputy commission was revoked with the dismissal.
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George (Socha) Honkala
Arthur Pertile
Frank Wojciehowski
Wakefield
Wojciehowski
Rehabilitation committee named for eight county residents
Eight Gogebic county citizens will serve on an advisory council to aid the U S Department of Agriculture rehabilitation program. The RR and farm debt adjustment committees were named by R G Carr with members including Mrs Car son Chase W L Burns William Chaney and others. The group aims to help small farm operators secure security on the land and better living standards. Rehabilitation loans are five years at five percent based on plans developed with County RR and Home Management Supervisors. More than 34 farm families have already benefited. Debt adjustment committee members offer free services to farmers unable to meet obligations and will help negotiates with creditors. Meetings will be held periodically throughout the year.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Arthur D. Markle
Farm& Security Administration
R. G. Carr
Farm Security Administration
East Lansing
Michigan
Mrs. Carson Chase
Messrs
W. L. Burns
William Chaney
William E. Erickson
C. Edwin Gunderson
Fred Olson
Frank Semmerling
Walter R. Subin
Markle
County RR
Gogebic County
Camp Plagens Honors 1941 Season Helpers
The message thanks all who sacrificed and aided Camp Plagens during the 1941 season. It extends appreciation to the press for kindly publicity that benefited the enrolled young people and the camp’s well being.
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Plagens
Gedda Joins English Civilian Technical Corps
Adolph J. Gedda of Bessemer Michigan becomes the first local man to apply for membership in the Civilian Technical Corps formed to serve non combatant roles in England. The corps aims to supply radar and other technical support to Britain with U.S. citizens remaining noncombatant. Applications are via British Consulate or the corps headquarters in New York City. draft-age deferment applies if accepted.
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Adolph J. Gedda
Bessemer
Michigan
England
New York City
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Broadway
Roosevelt
Aged Matron Called Friday Dies After Illness
Mrs Charles Anderson 81 resident of Bessemer and township for 45 years died Friday morning at home after a three year illness. Apoplexy caused death. Born January 22 1960 in Finland. Survivors include husband a daughter Mrs Anton Marander of Bessemer and a son Arvid of Bessemer. Funeral Monday 1 30 PM Clarence W Moore funeral home and 2 PM Sharon Lutheran Church Rev F E W Eastman officiating. Interment Hillcrest cemetery.
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Charles Anderson
Bessemer
South
Finland
Anton Marander
Arvid
Clarence W. Moore
Sharon Lutheran Church
F. E. W. Eastman
Hillcrest Cemetery
County Days Fixed At U P State Fair
Upper Peninsula counties are honored with assigned days for the U P State Fair in Escanaba from Sept 3 to 7. Sept 3 Conservation Day covers Alger Dickinson Iron and Marquette. Sept 4 4-H Club Day covers Delta Menominee Schoolcraft. Sept 5 Governor's Day covers Baraga Gogebic Houghton Keweenaw Ontonagon. Sept 6 Old Settler's Day covers Chippewa Luce Mackinac. Sept 7 Thrill Day features Flash Williams and his Hell Drivers.
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Upper Peninsula
Escanaba
Alger
Dickinson
Iron
Chippewa
Luce
Mackinac
Flash Williams
Hell Drivers
Gogebic Fair Officers And Directors Named
Officers and members of this year's Fair Board include Wm. R. Hellen as chair man N. P. Achatz Nesto Erickson Victor Stenholm George Cavender Edward Marander J H Hakala ex officio C E Gunderson agricultural agent Wm B Fauhl county auditor secretary
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Wm. R. Hellen
N. P. Achatz
Nesto Erickson
Victor Stenholm
George Cavender
Edward Marander
J. H. Hakala
C. E. Gunderson
Wm. B. Fauhl
Forty Acres Buy For A Clothesline In Cheboygan
A buyer at a Cheboygan conservation land sale purchases a full forty acres to gain a few feet beside his property for a clothesline. The plan hinges on the entire tract, not just the extra land, and the purchase was prompted by his wife’s heavy washing.
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Conservation Department
Cheboygan
John F. Milan Dies Suddenly at 63 in Bessemer
John F. Milan 63 a well known Bessemer resident died suddenly at his home near the city on U.S.2 Saturday night while reading a newspaper. Funeral services were held at St. Sebastian church Wednesday at 9 a.m. He had a long career with Corrigan McKinney Steel, later Works Progress Administration, and was survived by his wife Mamie Pecard Milan and daughter Mrs. John Wilson of Wakefield plus two brothers. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society.
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St. Sebastian
John F. Milan
Bessemer
U.S.2
R. J. Mullen
Frank J. Duda
James E. Nemache
Ironton Mine
Corrigan-McKinney Steel Company
Republic Steel Corporation
Works Progress Administration
Mamie Pecard
Milan
John Wilson
Wakefield
Herbert
John
Oconto
Wis
Knights of Columbus
Ironwood
Holy Name Society
Marenisco Resident Buried Here Monday
A Marenisco resident, Waino Niemi, 34, was buried Monday after a funeral service at John J. Frick funeral home. He died Friday afternoon at Grand View hospital where he was admitted Tuesday. Born in Brantwood, Wisconsin, he leaves his mother Mrs. Mary Niemi, two brothers, and four sisters.
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John J. Frick
Hillcrest Cemetery
Waino Niemi
Marenisco
Grand View Hospital
Brantwood
Wis
Mary Niemi
Verona matron Mrs Weston dies after illness
Mrs William J Weston 55 of Verona died Thursday morning after a year long illness Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow at John J Frick funeral home She was born in Ishpeming on Sept 29 1885 and wed William J Weston Nov 15 1906 in Bessemer Survivors include sisters Mrs William Webber Mrs Erwin Foltz Mrs C W Wilson a son Joseph her mother Mrs Jane Webb of Detroit a brother George and a granddaughter Mr and Mrs Arnold Naglestock of Fremont Nebraska were visiting friends in Bessemer Also noted visits by Mr and Mrs Geo Rupp and family of Denver to Lake Gogebic and Mrs A D Johnston and L Smith homes Buy a subscription for the draftee
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William J. Weston
Verona
John J. Frick
Ishpeming
Bessemer
William Webber
Erwin Foltz
C. W. Wilson
Detroit
Gogebic County Fair ready with strong program and fair plans
Officials boast a robust Gogebic County Fair lineup as August 18 opening approaches. The event includes a rodeo with Candy Hammer’s program, a horse pulling contest on a Michigan State College dynamometer, new showcases, and extensive exhibitor preparation.
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Wm. H. Anderson
Besssemer
Mr. Anderson
Gogebic County Fair
Michigan State College
Harry Moxley
Upper Peninsula
Escanaba
Gogebic County
Palo Baunch Wed Wedding Announcement
Miss Sylvia Palo daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Makela wed Sergeant Edward Baunch of Fort Sheridan Illinois on July 25 announced last Saturday. The couple will reside at 23 Highwood Avenue Highwood Illinois.
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Sylvia Palo
Frank Makela
Edward Baunch
Fort Sheridan
Highwood Avenue
Highwood
County Flags to Be Unfurled at Upper Peninsula Fair
The 15 county flags of the Upper Peninsula will be unfurled for the first time at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba September 3 to 7. The presentation to county representatives occurs September 3. Flags were created by the J L Hudson Co of Detroit in 1940 with state editors educators and public officials, silk five by eight feet, hand sewn with multi color appliques on both sides.
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Upper Peninsula
Escanaba
J. L. Hudson Company
Detroit
Michigan
Anvil Soldier Erick Aho Dies in Washington
Private Erick Rudolph Aho, 22, of Anvil, died at Fort Lewis Washington on Monday at 3 30 pm from an intracranial hemorrhage. Born September 22 1918 in Anvil he attended Anvil school and served in CCC at Camp Gogebic before enlisting February 13. Survived by sister Mrs Ronald Pikka Wakefield and brothers Eino Hugo John Anvil and Jacob Wakefield. Funeral arrangements pending body expected Saturday.
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Erick Rudolph Aho
Fort Lewis
Wash
Aho
Anvil
CCC
Camp Gogebic
Army
California
Ronald Pikka
Wakefield
Eino
Hugo
John
Jacob
Former Ironton Captain Dies Monday
Erick M. Erickson aged 70 a retired Ironton mine captain died early Monday at his Merriweather home. Born in Sweden July 19 1871 he came to the Gogebic range at 22 and captained Ironton for years retiring in 1927. He later ran a Chicago grocery and then moved to Merriweather. Survived by wife Mary a daughter Mrs Willian Happ of Bessemer two sons Walter of Missoula and Alvar of Helena and a sister in Sweden.
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Erick M. Erickson
Ironton
Merriweather
Mr. Erickson
Sweden
Gogebic Range
Chicago
Mary
Willian Happ
Bessemer
Walter Erickson
Misoula
Mont
Alvar Erickson
Helena
Ore Shipments Rise in Gogebic Range Iron Ore
The Gogebic range shipped 3,859,574 tons of iron ore to the lower lake by August 2, up from 2,828,755 tons by the same date in 1940. Early navigation and demand for defense ore boosted tonnage this year. A barn on North Moore street belonging to Battista Massi was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. it contained hay.
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Gogebic Range
Lower Lake
Battista Mussati
North Moore Street
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W. S. Sylvester
U. P
W. J. Weston
Arnold Naglestock
Fremont
Nebraska
Mr. Naglestock
Geo. Rupp
Denver
Colorado
Lake Gogebic
Harding
Hellen
Palo Baunch
Washington
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