Frank Mesich Dies in Milwaukee After Illness
Frank Mesich died Sunday at Doctors Hospital Milwaukee after arteriosclerotic heart illness. He lived in Anvil 28 years and worked at the Anvil mine until 1949. Survived by wife Mary, two sons Frank and George, two daughters Mrs Barocci and Mrs Mosselli, ten grandchildren. Funeral at St Sebastian church Milwaukee with burial in Hillquest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mesich
Doctor’s Hospital
Milwaukee
J. J. Frick
St. Sebastian Church
Rev
C. J. Swoboda
Hillquest Cemetery
Mesich
Anvil
Doctors Hospital
Yugoslavia
United States
Pennsylvania
Upper Peninsula
Mary Randelich
Hancock
Croatian Fraternal Union of America
George Mesich
Bessemer
Louis Barocci
Joseph Mosselli
Hurley
Blood Plasma Clinic Chairmen Named for Gogebic County
The Gogebic County Blood Plasma Clinic to run Aug 29 to Sep 1 in Ironwood and Wakefield names chairmen for Watersmeet Marenisco Wakefield Ramsay Ironwood Erwin and Bessemer townships. Key organizers include Mrs Mullen and Mrs Sigurd Holemo with Ellen Ericson handling canteens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Mulien
Gogebic County
L Lynch
Watersmeet
Ben Goldman
Marenisco
H. Sutter
Wakefield
Wakefield Township
G. Newton Eade
Ramsay and
Anvil Palms
B D. Kennedy
Ironwood
W. Freedstrom
Ironwood Township
Elmer Mickelson
Erwin
Clarence Negri
Bessemer
Sigurd Holemo
Ellen Ericson
Mullen
Michigan Department of Health
American Red Cross
Gogebic County Medical Society
Red Cross
Former Bessemer residents gather for shared Detroit visit
Sunday August gathering at Lola Valley Park draws about 150 former Bessemer residents now in the Detroit area. Attendees include Joe Loncharte Val Maccapi John Brown and many others with a plan for a Halloween boxed lunch social at a committee led event. A visit by Miss Elsie Hellman and a foreign mission speaker from Suomi College were noted along with visits by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ballose of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Detroit
Lola Valley Park
Messrs
Joe Loncharte
Val Maccapi
John Brown
Onnie Hellman
George Johnson
Oscar Hellman
John Pazdernik
Erwin Foltz
Bud Hoeft
Art Rigoni
Tony Yellich
Geo. Scharbices
Louis Rickaby
Walter Olson
Ed Maslanka
Clarence Certano
Art Mann Jr
Arvid Eggen
Milton Lundgren
Francis Nolan
Morton Rezanka
Ernest Mackey
Herman Hook
Herbert Swanson
Rory Swanson
Wilfred Coleman
Matt
Wm. Michelli
Dick Jaresky
Ed Hellman
Nick Ahnen
Buster Brown
Lois Masnaghetti
Katherine Korpi
Agnes Kovacevich
Leo Fitz
Mike Hook
Eunice (Kangas) Hancock
Ahti Helmes
B. Heikkinen
Martin Korhonen
Wm. Borowski
Elsie Hellman
Joe Lancharte
Kathryn Rezanka
Esther Cooke
Val Maccani
Helen Heikkinen
Ann Carlson
Thelma Johnson
Hallowe’en
Gustafson Hurls Winning Baseball
The Bessemer Merchants in the Western division of the Interstate league won two games last week. Don Gustafson, rookie pitcher, went the distance in a 7-2 win at Marenisco and struck out 15 while allowing six hits in a later 2 run victory over Erwin. Pancheri led with three hits including a triple as the Merchants improved to four wins and ten losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Merchants
Marenisco
Don Gustafson
Bessemer
Merchants
Erwin
Gustafson
Cousins Reunite Here After 52 Years Then Return Home
A large family reunion spans Bartolo and Frank Maccani relatives in town. Frank Negri and Mrs Maccani mark a 52 year gap since last reunion. Phased by army service, David Rampanelli and William Brach return home after one year away. Dorothy Johnson visits during nursing school in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartolo Maccani
Herman Maccani
Robert
Richard
Deano
Detroit
Frank Negri
Joseph Maccani
Maccani
David Rampanelli
Aldo Rampanelli
Bessemer
William Brach
Martin Brach
Rampanelli
Brad
Dorothy Johnson
E. 8. Johnson
Chicago
Priante Gray Wedding Ties Two Families in Bessemer
Miss Josephine Marie Priante and Woodward K. Gray Jr. were married Saturday in the St Sebastian church parsonage with Rev David Harris officiating. The couple, of Bessemer, will reside on East Seller Street after honeymood in Stone Lake Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Marie Priante
West Lead Street
Bessemer
John Bugnn
Wakefield
Woodward K. Gray, Jr
W. K. Gray
St. Sebastian Church
David Harris
Becky Gray
Miss Marian Bongiovanni
Miss Gray
Miss Bongiovanni
Louis Adams
Ceorge Carli
John Kostac
Budd Ellis
Robert Hoffner
Clarence Winkowski
Walter Gray
Mary Ann Bertorello
Elizabeth Bonetti
Donald Elliott
Silver City
N. M
Ironwood
Local visitors and travels span several states
Miss Shirley Michelli of Detroit and Richard Williamson Jr. visit relatives in Bessemer and nearby towns. Rev. Wendell Bennetts of Brillion, Wis., stops in Bessemer. Louis Gotta family from Detroit visit Peter Gotta’s family. others include the Perucca, Bruno, and Rossi parties from Washington who vacationed in Hibbing. Edwin Balasz takes a month furlough with Anvil kin. Harold Burt family of Traverse City visit Ironwood area. Lawrence Scavarda returns from Milwaukee to stay with his mother. Frances Shaw from Long Island arrives for a city vacation. Only two lamb legs are obtained from each animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Burt
Traverse City, Mich
Bessemer and
Ironwood
Frances Shaw
Long Island, N. Y
Grid Practice Opens For Speed Boys Football Team
Coaches Warren Smith and Jack Bruckbauer start open grid practice with forty three candidates. Practice runs 9 11 in the morning and 3 5 in the afternoon, featuring veterans forming a nucleus for a potential winning squad. Outstanding first string contenders include Budnik DeMarte Erickson Heikkinen Holmquist Honz Rajala Seeke Super Evans Mannisto Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Smith
Jack Bruckbauer
Walt Budnik
Charles DeMarte
Gordon Erickson
Don Heikkinen
Russ Holmquist
David Honz
Paul Ku
Elks Picnic Sunday at Johnson Farm
The Elks lodge stag picnic will be held Sunday at Johnson's farm in South Bessemere with a bantam weight sparring championship between Ducky Guazzana and Spun Matrella. Sheriff Perlich referees and judges include Mazanec Sartoris Olson, plus tug of war softball and games. Chicken lunch at noon and ham supper at 6 pm cap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Johnson’s Farm
South Bessemer
Ducky” Guazzana
Matrella
Frank Perlich
George Mazanec
John Sartoris
Ralph Olson
Rudolph Honz
Peter Pricco
Joseph Rizzie
Fred Brandt
Roy Bedell
Lowell Proctor
Bruno Ballone
Julius Guazzana
Reinerio Mattella
Anton Wysoski
Carl Berling
Leo Maccani
Mildred Matonich Honored at Shower
A pre nuptial shower was given for Miss Mildred Matonich at the American Legion clubrooms. She will marry Irving Edgvean of Ironwood on August 20. Guests from Bessemer and range communities attended. Prizes were awarded for high scores and consolation awards given. Hostesses included members of the Matonich and related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Figuli
Oakland
Cal
John Figuli
Palms
Anvil
Norman Berg
Sam Chovan
E. Balasz
John Backlund
Andrew Busch
Carl O. Johnson
Don Toomey
Ernest Brown
Hugo Eppolite
James Bertolatti
Irene Ci
Mildred Matonich
American Legion
Miss Matonich
Irving Edgvean
Ironwood
Bessemer
Range
Betty Betlewski
Mary LaChapelle
Katherine Laliclty
Jennie Ciesielcsyk
Frank Guzzo
Julia Lesky
N. Brazonich
Matt Matonich
Michael Matonich
Nick Biazonin
Michael Ercoli
Steve Matonich
Betty Certano
Cleo Krocker
Gogebic Rangers seek semi pro players for night games
The Gogebic Rangers call for interested semi pro or amateur football players across Wakefield Bessemer Ironwood Hurley area to join. The team joins the U P Football league with others including Soo Iron River Ishpeming and possibly Escanaba Iron Mountain. Home games are planned for Massie field Bessemer with practices there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Rangers
Rangers
U. P. Football League
Ishpeming
The
Soo
Iron River
Escanaba
Iron Mountain
Massie Field
Bessemer
Wakefield
Frank Perlich
Paul Steiger
Ironwood
Hurley
Rudy Simonich
Perlich
Ted Albert
Ranger
Runeberg Lodge Picnic At Lake Gogebic State Park
The Bessemer Order of Runeberg holds its annual picnic Sunday at Lake Gogebic State Park. Families should bring a hot dish for a potluck lunch and their own sandwiches and desserts, plus dishes and utensils. Coffee will be provided at noon and a nominal fee charged for afternoon coffee. Neighbors and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Order of
Runeberg
Lake Gogebic
Bessemer Lodge
Eileen Mullen Wins Twilight League Championship
Eileen Mullen of Bessemer captured the Twi light league women's golf title at Gogebic Country Club after four weeks of play. Ruth McComb of Ironwood finished as runner up with Marie White earning consolation. Arlen Colenso and Mullen also earned high and low medalist honors respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Country Club
Eileen Mullen
Bessemer
Ruth McComb
Ironwood
Marie White
Arlen Colenso
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Frank
Blood Plasma Clinic
Carl Steis
San Francisco
Henry Rissie
Gust Kangas
Ramsay
Wiliam F. Pellow
Rochester
Sarah Makkonen
Suomi College
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Peter Ballose
ABR Johnson
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Pearce B. Graham
Richard Williamson
Leonard Gagan
Sandy and
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Minneapolis
Shirley Michelli
Richard Williamson Jr
Wendell Bennetts
Brillion, Wis
Louis Gotta
Virginia
Mrs
Peter Gotta
This City
John Perucca
Bruno
Rossi
Washington
Hibbing, Minn
Edwin Balasz
Steven Balasz
Lawrence Scavarda
Mary Scavarda
Elks
Johnson Farm
Shower
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Julius Trapa
Runeberg Lodge
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