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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
5
A nostalgic guide suggests cool drinks for hot days. It includes iced coffee with coffee ice, a fruit juice punch with bananas apples and berries, Ginger Mint Cup with mint and ginger ale, and Grape Fizz mixing grape juice with ginger ale, all served over ice for eight.
Michigan Hospital Service reports a June enrollment of 101000 new subscribers in its non-profit hospital care plan. Director John R. Mannix notes the month sets an all time record, with the 452000 current enrollment ranking third among national plans and coverage across 124 Michigan hospitals representing over 99 percent of state beds. Under emergency conditions, care can be taken in any recognized hospital worldwide.
Joseph Wozniak and his daughters visited relatives here while other locals hosted visitors from Duluth Chicago Detroit and Flint Michigan. A variety of families spent the weekend at homes across the region including Traverse City Iron Mountain Ironwood and Canada with several journeys and short vacations noted.
A warning about forest fires in Michigan’s pine plains cites careless disposal of cigarettes as a major danger. Conserva tion department crews brace for emergencies as dry conditions persist. Over 15 years smokers caused more than 40 percent of fires, destroying thousands of acres of timber and harming wildlife and soil.
The first annual Crystal Falls Water Frolic will be held at Runkle Lake Park on Sunday August 17. The event offers motorboat and canoe races rowing underwater and surface swimming events diving exhibitions a greased pole climb and pie eating contests plus a bathing beauty contest.
The Gogebic County Fair at Ironwood Fair Grounds opens Monday August 18 and runs through the 19th and 20th. A bevy of blondes and brunettes from the Laffsapoppin Revue will perform, with ticket requests playful enough to suggest the bald-headed row in front.
Brydges of the Palms marries Priscilla Ayotte of Watersmeet at Watersmeet with Brydges son of Henry and Mrs Brydges the groom an officer at Camp Fox Seney Michigan. Eleanor Hyvonen wed Walfred Martinson of Ironwood with Elma Lahti as attendant. The couple honeymooned in Ogema and Minocqua Wisconsin and will live in Wico.
The Michigan conservation department adopted the Michigan Lakes and Streams directory as a service to fishermen and tourists. The 1941 edition lists 6,454 lakes and will be updated each spring with corrections from conservation officers. The directory covers trout lakes now listed as pike or bass lakes and includes camping and fishing facilities, regulations, and state forest campsites. The price was cut from $1 to 50 cents a copy mailed.
Upper Peninsula hunters and fishermen will craft resolutions on conservation for the state conservation commission. The Northern Michigan Sportsmen's association holds its 1941 convention at Ontonagon September 27 and 28 with president Peter Trudell guiding talks and coordination with Ontonagon officials and convention chairman Alien Cane. Governor Murray D van Wagoner Congressman Frank Hook and state and federal conservation representatives are expected.
Forest Service will attend. Among events on the tentative program are tours to scenic and historic spots, demonstrations to fancy, trick, trap and target shooting, archery, fly and bait casting and other sports.
Question and answer style note listing Defense Savings Stamps in 10 25 50 cents 1 and 5 dollars with free album on 25 cent stamps. Series E bonds priced 18 75 37 50 75 375 and 750. Series F 74 to 7400. Series G 100 to 10000. To buy, visit post office bank or savings and loan or write to the Treasurer in Washington DC.
Man wanted to operate a profitable permanent business selling 200 household products and farm necessities through Rawleigh's line. Must have car and be ready for immediate work. Contact G. R. Wiemers in Bessemer Michigan or write Rawleigh's Dept MCH-31-212W Minneapolis Minnesota. 8-8-8-29
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