Eleven Bessemer Registrants Drawn for Preinduction Exams
Sixty nine registrants report for preinduction examinations at Escanaba Aug 24 and fourteen at Escanaba Sept 2. Courts and stations listed in Bessemer and surrounding towns. O Richard Hansen named leader with Stuart Clemence as assistant. married registrants must file marriage certificates with the local board.
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Escanata
Aus
Ace
Gogebic County
Francis Bilaroniz
Donald Honz
Donald Jacobson
Thomas July
Ronwood
Donalki Cowles
David Patek
Robert Kleimola
Walter F. Olson
Clarence Ki
Robert Abramson
Paul Jendrze
Joseph Gregory
Ward Hendrickson
Stuart Clemence
Fird Neimara
Chester Kusz
Joseph Armata
John Grandelis
Reino Hiipakis
John Koski
Glen
O. Richard Hansen
Stuart V. Clemence
Steelers Play Cards In Playoff Game at Kimesford
The Bessemer Steelers meet first place Kimesford Cardinals in a sudden death playoff at Kimesford Sunday night. Bessemer beat Channing 21 last week and missed undisputed second place. Niagara earned second by coin flip. Milt Kramarich to start for Steelers after a strong comeback game, while Jackie Jarr will start for Kimesford. The Sunday winner advances to face the Niagara Tron River winner in the championship series.
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Bessemer Steelers
Kimesford Cardinals
Kimesford
Bessemer
Channing
Steelers
Niagara
Milt Kramarich
Milt
Wimmer
Jackie Jarr
Hkinesford
Bessemer Soldier Rejoins 1st Cavalry in Korea After Road Block Escape
Cpl John D. Ross of Bessemer recalls hiking across seven mountains over four days and three nights to rejoin his unit after being separated during an advance on a forward position. He describes a four company NK roadside block and mine field, and notes their return to base with luck and relief. Mrs. Mae Ross of 11 South State Street is mentioned with family news as another local item.
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Korea
John D. Ross
1St Cavalry Division
Ross
Mae Ross
South State Street
Bessemer
Seven Mountains
INS
Former Resident Huldan Johnson Dies in Detroit
Huldan Johnson, 50, former Bessemer resident, died Thursday at Providence Hospital in Detroit after two heart attacks. Born September 14, 1899, she lived in Detroit after leaving Bessemer, where she attended A. D. Johnston High School. Survived by six sisters and two brothers, services held at Sharon Lutheran Church with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Huldan Johnson
Providence Hospital
Detroit
Miss Johnson
Victor Johnson
Bessemer
A. D. Johnstom High School
Bessemer Rumebert Lodge
Lady Macabees
Lutheran Church
Sharon Lutheran Church
Kenneth
George
Carl A. Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Albert Eastman
Alvin Kampala
Wakefield
Thomas McCarthy
Esther Johnson
F. E. W. Eastman
Hillcrest Cemetery
Carl Anderson
John Reed
Melvin Jacobsen
Gordon Erickser
John Korpi
Arthur Korpi
Last Rites Held for C. Perona in Bessemer St Sebastian
Funeral rites for Charles Perona 62 were held Monday at St Sebastian church Bessemer with Rev C J Swoboda officiating. He died Friday night at Grand View hospital after a weeklong admission and three weeks home confinement. He was born May 10 1888 in Giordino Italy and came to the U S at 24 settling in Bessemer. He worked at Tilden mine then Ironton mine and most recently as a maintenance man for Underwood Veneer Co. He leaves a widow three sons and two daughters six grandchildren and many relatives in Milwaukee Silver City and Ft Custer. Interment Hillcrest cemetery.
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Mr. Perona
Grand View Hospital
Giordino
Italy
Casa
Bessemer
Paulia Perotti
St. Sebastian Church
Perona
Tilden
Ironton
Underwood Veneer Co
United Italian Societies
Louis Mazzari
John Perona
Milwaukee
Louis Perona
Wakefield
Albert Marzari
Palms Location
Arcolfe Perona
Louis Perotti
Silver City
Mich
Louis A. Perotti
James Perotti
Ft. Custer
Phillip Perotti
Albert Perotti
Joseph Bogaudo
Kay
David
David Hoffman to Register at Detroit Driver Training Institute
Bessemer high school instructor David Hoffman is set to enroll at the Driver Training Institute in Detroit on Sunday, August 20. The program is sponsored by the State Department of Public Instruction, University of Michigan Extension Division, and the Automobile Club of Michigan. Mr and Mrs Peter Krall and two daughters of Mountain Iron Minnesota visit relatives here. Miss Betty Lou Keenan departs Saturday for a week in Chicago. Otto Johnson leaves for Chicago after visiting here with friends and relatives.
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David Hoffman
Bessemer
Driver Training Institute
Detroit
State Department of Public Instruction
U. of Michigan Extension Division
Automobile Club of Michigan
Peter Krall
Mountain Iron
Minn
Bergland Hit By Severe Wind Storm
A severe wind and electrical storm struck Bergland at about 8 p.m. Wednesday causing extensive property and crop damage. Chimneys toppled, power lines fell, and telephone and electrical service halted. Debris cluttered streets and a ballpark grandstand was demolished. Rain blew through walls of several homes after the 15 minute storm with no warning.
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Bergland
Ball Park
Tee
Jaszczak Vukovich Bride in Ironwood Ceremony
Miss Gertrude Jaszczak became the bride of Mark Vukovich at St. Michael's church Ironwood with Rev. Francis Ronkowski officiating. The couple, from local families, announced plans for a honeymoon through Minnesota and Canada and will reside at Morgan Manor. Out of town guests and wedding party details appear throughout the notice.
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Gertrude Jaszcczak
Frank Jaszczak
Mark Vukovich
St. Michael’s Church
Ironwood
Francis Ronkowski
Marty Arasim
Eleanor Nikki
Andrea Pawlak
George Vukovich
Roderick Hansen
St. James
Luther L. Wright
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Pearce Graham Sr and Son Form Heating and Appliance Firm
Pearce BE Graham Sr joins his son Pearce I Graham Jr to run The Pearce FE Graham and Son Heating and Appliance. The elder Graham has led the business for 36 years from Bes semer, with Jr taking over general office and appliance duties while Sr oversees heating work. The Grahams are civically active. Pearce Jr is in Veterans of Foreign Wars. Pearce Sr is a past Mason lodge worshipful master and past exalted ruler of the Elks, with other leadership roles in Rotary and Lions clubs.
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Pearce BE. Graham Sr
Pearce I. Graham Jr
Pearce
Grahams
Bessemer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Masonic Lodge
Bessemer Elks Lodge
U. P. District Elks
Bessemer Rotary Club
King Lion
Bessemer Lions Club
Cregor Thielker Wed in Sharon Lutheran Ceremony
Joyce Cregor daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cregor married Edgar E Thielker son of the late Mr and Mrs Herman Thielker of St Louis Mo last Saturday at Sharon Lutheran church Rev F E W Eastman officiated. They honeymooned in northern Wisconsin and will reside in Milwaukee. Bridesmaids wore net over taffeta gowns with blue and pink accents. The couple will live in Milwaukee where Miss Cregor will teach. The groom is a chemical engineer with Perfex Corp and a Sigma Nu member.
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Joyce Cregor
Lawrence Cregor
Edgar E. Thielker
Herman Thielker
St. Louis
Sharon Lutheran Church
F. E. W. Eastman
Sigma Nu
Betty Jane Holton
Detroit
Betty Lou Keenan
Bessemer
Gene Nikkari
Iron Mountain
Miss Holton
Robert Thielker
Milwaukee
Joseph Reiss
Wisconsin
Thielker
A. D. Johnston
University of Michigan
Tecumseh High
Zeta Phi Eta
Rolla School of Mining and Technology
Rolla
Perfex Corp
Alpha Chi Sigma
John Kochiver
Walter Thielker
Marcia
Paul Edwards
J. S. Quinn
E. W. Kuehn
Augusta
Wis
Alice Moeller
Watertown
Reno Romagnoli
Henry Buehren
Virginia
Cincinnati
George Creger
Ashland
E. N. Granberg
Mary Carol
Jack Granberg
Mayme Nyberg
Mellen
Evelyn Penrose
Stanley Kuwik
Hurley
Dave Cordy
Mary
Carol
Ironwood
Obituary: Mrs Theodore Poskie of Rhinelander Dies at 87
Mrs Theodore Poskie formerly Catherine Corer of Bessemer died suddenly Friday night at St Marys hospital Rhinelander Wis at age 87 She was born September 17 1915 in Pence Wis moved to Bessemer as an infant married Theodore Poskie in 1936 and lived in Rhinelander Survivors include husband a daughter Carol a son Michael her mother two brothers and many Bessemer relatives Funeral services were held yesterday at St Mary church Rhinelander with interment in Rhinelander Cemetery Attending the funeral were numerous Bessemer residents led by Peter Pricco and other relatives.
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Theodore Poski
Bessmer
St. Marvy Hospital
Rhinelander
Wis
Poskie
Catherine Corer
Bessemer
Pence
Carol
Michael
John
William Detroit
St. Mary Church
Peter Pricco
Ernest Pricco
John Novascone
Mayme Maccardini
Henry Longhini
VFW Auxiliary Plans Fall Rally and Public Project
At a recent VFW auxiliary meeting in Bessemer planning for the district Fall Rally on October 21 and 22 was set, with co operation for a public project on August 27 at Bessemer Tourist park. Jennie Hoffmer named general rally arrangements chair with Elsie Slomkowski Pearl Cebolski Magdalene Keenan Mary Louise Hoffner and Eleanor Lind assisting.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
15Th District
Bessemer
Jennie Hoffmer
Elsie Slomkowski
Pearl Cebolski
Mag
Governor Williams Poses With Children in City Visit
Governor Mennen Williams stopped in the city and posed for a photograph with Mrs. Zenda Gallagher's two children, Billy and Pat, held on either side during the visit.
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Mennen T. Williams
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Bessemer Ren Ruceiv
Kamins
Reine Estell
Michael Mesich
Norman Richerts
Arthur Thomas Jr
Kenreth Ake
Eugene Sinkelma
Rarmocd Erickson
Donald Kar- Yooen
Merrill Hakaia
Norman Warvi
David McDonald
Wakefold
William Fertie
Thomas Sporcich
Clycle Randal
Heneses
Gerald Haubers
George Gereaux
Lioyd Vertamen
Stanley Radowski
William Gestitsom
Eli Miljevich
Jack Laird
John Mararek
Joseph Sailor
Doauglas Maki
Fre Marenisco
Jarl Johnson
Dwane Miller
Watersmeet
Vermnon McGeshick
Henry Martinsom
Albert Schrader
Oliver Dellies
Ror Hohn
Chester Cestrowski
Ramsar
William Rizzie
Puritan
Clarence R. Baskie
Bessemer Man
Louis Giachetti
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dulsath
K OF C
Donald Bridges
Susan
Mrs
John Erozanich
C. Perona
Charles Perona
Tiden
C. J. Swoboda
Institute
Chicago
Otto Johnson
Jaszczak
Vukovich
Frank J. Kosmicki
Raymond
A. J. Kerkes
Necedah
Wausau
Reeeesea
America
U. S
Minneapolis
Lydia Hein
Joseph Michelli
VFW
Eugene Sandin
Elmer Sandin
Matt Ulasich
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