Frank Mesich Dies in Milwaukee
Frank Mesich, longtime Anvil resident, died Sunday in Milwaukee Doctors Hospital of arteriosclerotic heart disease. Funeral at St Sebastian church with Rev Swoboda. burial Hillcrest cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Randelich, two sons Frank and George, two daughters Louis Barocci and Mrs Mosselli, and ten grandchildren. He was born in Yugoslavia on August 15 1879 and came to the United States at 16. He worked in Pennsylvania and the Copper region before moving to Anvil in 1921. He retired in 1940 after mine injury. He was a member of St Sebastian church and the Croatian Fraternal Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mesich
Doctor’s Hospital
Milwaukee
J. J. Frick
St Sebastian Church
Rev
C. J. Swoboda
Hillcrest Cemetery
Mesich
Anvil
Doctors Hospital
Yugoslavia
United States
Pennsylvania
Upper Peninsula
Mary Randelich
Hancock
St. Sebastian Church
Croatian Fraternal Union of America
George Mesich
Bessemer
Louis Barocci
Joseph Mosselli
Hurley
Blood Plasma Clinic Chairmen Announced in Gogebic County
Mrs. R. Mullen announces chairs for the Blood Plasma Clinic to be held August 29 to September 1 across Gogebic communities. Chairmen include L Lynch Watersmeet, Ben Goldman Marenisco, H Sutter Wakefield, G Newton Eade Ramsay Anvil Palms, B D Kennedy Ironwood, W Freedstrom Ironwood Township, Elmer Mickelson Erwin Township, Clarence Negri Bessemer. Events run Ironwood first three days, Wakefield last day to serve eastern residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Mullen
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 Township
Clarence Negri
Bessemer
Sigurd Holemo
Ellen Ericson
Mullen
Mrs Paul Figuli Honored At Palms Location Party
Mrs Paul Figuli of Oakland California was feted Monday night at the Anvil clubhouse party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Figuli Palms Location. About 60 guests attended and prizes went to Mesdames Norman Berg Sam Chovan E Balasz John Backlund Andrew Busch Carl O Johnson Don Too mey Ernest Brown Hugo Ep polito James Bertolanti rene Ciufe telli and Mario Fiorini. The buffet featured flowers and Mrs Norman Berg led the coffee service. Hostesses were Mrs Joseph Figuli Mildred Chovan Mrs Frank Gamache Mrs Mary Walz and Mrs Leonard Reinerio. Mrs Figuli received a guest gift. Also noted, Mrs Carl Stein of San Francisco is visiting at the Henry Rizzie home and Mrs Gust Kangas of Ramsay. William F Pellow returned from Rochester after medical treatment.
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 Eppolito
James Bertolanti
Rene Ciufetelli
Mario Fiorini
Joseph Figuli
Mildred Chovan
Frank Gamache
Mary Walz
Leonard Reinerio
Old Bessemer Friends Meet in Detroit Area
Sunday August 14 marked the start of reunions for former Bessemer residents now near Detroit. About 150 attended at Lola Valley Park renewing acquaintances and meeting families. A planning committee organized a Halloween boxed lunch social and a future picnic hoped to outdo the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Detroit
Lola Valley Park
Messrs
Messrs. and Mesdames Joe Loncharte, Val Maccari, John Brown, Onnie Hellman
George Johnson
Oscar Hellman
John Pazdernik
Erwin Foltz
Bud Hoeft
Art Rigoni
Tony Yellich
Geo. Scharbicci
Louis Rickaby
Walter Olson
Ed Masianka
Clarence Certano
Art Mann Jr
Arvid Eggen
Milton Lundgren
Francis Nolan
Morton Rezanka
Ernest Mackey
Herman Hook
Herbert Swanson
Roy Swanson
Wilfred Coleman
Matt Koski
Len Hellman
Ero Heikkinen
Louis Michelli
Robert Schmall
Louis LaVake
Carl Korpi
Geo. Cooke
Charles Feltz
Hugo Kivimaki
Mike Tirpik
H. Killian
H. Malloy
Wm. Carlson
Tauno Honkala
John Collins
Don File
Gerald Koski
Wm. Nemacheck
Tom Pollard Sr
Tom Pollard Jr
Joe Loncharte
Kathryn Rezanka
Esther Cooke
Val Maccani
Helen Heikkinen
Ann Carlson
Thelma Johnson
Hallowe’en
Gustafson Shines as Bessemer Merchants Win Twice
Gustafson, rookie Don, threw distance for a 7-2 win at Marenisco and then a 92 victory over Erwin. He fanned 15 batters across the week while allowing six hits. Pancheri led the offense with three hits including a triple as the Merchants improved to four wins and ten losses in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tike Bessemer Merchants
Door Mat
Marenisco
Don Gustafson
Bessemer
Merchants
Erwin
Gustafson
Cousins Reunite After 52 Years In Local Visit
Mr and Mrs Bartolo Maccani and relatives visited here with Frank Negri and Joseph Maccani marking a 52 year first reunion between Frank Negri and Mrs Maccani. Others, David Rampanelli and William Brach, returned from a year in the army. Dorothy Johnson visited while 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. S. Johnson
Chicago
Priante Gray Wedding in St. Sebastian Church
Miss Josephine Marie Priante of West Lead Street Bessemer and Woodward K. Gray Jr of Bessemer wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Sebastian Church parsonage officiated by Rev. David Harris. Attendants wore blue and pink gowns. dinner for 25 at VFW clubrooms. honeymoon at Stone Lake Wisconsin. couple to reside at 808 E Seller Street.
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
George Carli
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Kostac
Budd Ellis
Robert Hoffner
Clarence Winkowski
Walter Gray
Mary Ann Bertorello
Elizabeth Bonetti
Donald Elliott
Silver City
N. M
Ironwood
Rangers Call for Amateur Gridders to Join Local Team
The reviving Gogebic Rangers issued a call to semi pro and amateur football players across the two‑county range. The team, member of the U P Football league, plans night games at Massiefield in Bessemer with practices there. Interested players should report to Frank Perlich, Paul Steiger, or Rudy Simonich for Ironwood Hurley areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Rangers
Rangers
U. P. Football League
Ishpeming
The
Soo
Iron River
Escanaba
Iron Mountain
Massiefield
Bessemer
Wakefield
Frank Perlich
Paul Steiger
Ironwood
Hurley
Rudy Simonich
Perlich
Ted Albert
Ranger
Runeberg Lodge Picnic Set at Lake Gogebic Park
The Bessemer Order of Runeberg will hold its annual picnic Sunday at Lake Gogebic State Park for families. Attendees should bring hot dishes and their own sandwiches and desserts, plus dishes and utensils. Coffee, sugar, and cream provided at noon, and coffee sold in afternoon. Also reported: Gogebic Country Club Twilight league women’s golf tourney results. Eileen Mullen of Bessemer won, Ruth McComb of Ironwood runner-up, Marie White consolation. high medalist Arlen Colenso, low medalist Eileen Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Order of
Runeberg
Lake Gogebic
Bessemer Lodge
Gogebic Country Club
Eileen Mullen
Bessemer
Ruth McComb
Ironwood
Marie White
Arlen Colenso
Miss Shirley Michelli Visits Bessemer Relatives
Detroit native and former Bessemer resident Miss Shirley Michelli is visiting relatives here. Richard Williamson Jr. has returned from Detroit after a brief visit with kin. Several families from Wisconsin Michigan and New York are noted visiting local relatives during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Michelli
Detroit
Bessemer
Richard Williamson Jr
Mildred Matonich Honored at Shower
A pre-nuptial shower was held Thursday at the American Legion clubrooms for Miss Mildred Matonich who will wed Irving Edgvean of Ironwood on August 20. Guests from Bessemer and range communities attended, with prizes awarded to Betty Betlewski Mary LaChapelle and Katherine Lalichy. Consolations went to Jennie Ciesielczyk Frank Guzzo Julia Lesky and N Brazonich. Hostesses included Matt Matonich Michael Matonich Nick Blazonin Michael Ercoli Steve Matonich Betty Certano and Cleo Krocker. Gifts and congratulatory messages poured in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Matonich
American Legion
Miss Matonich
Irving Edgvean
Ironwood
Bessemer
Range
Betty Betlewski
Mary LaChapelle
Katherine Lalichy
Jennie Ciesielczyk
Frank Guzzo
Julia Lesky
N. Brazonich
Matt Matonich
Michael Matonich
Nick Blazonin
Michael Ercoli
Steve Matonich
Betty Certano
Cleo Krocker
Open Grid Practice Draws 43 Candidates
Coaches Warren Smith and Jack Bruckbauer open football practice with 43 candidates in morning and afternoon sessions. Veterans provide a nucleus for a potential winning team as first string berths are contested among players such as Walt Budnik Charles DeMarte Gordon Erickson Don Heikkinen and others. The first day saw George Autio Charles Backman Billie Barron Walter Budnik and several more report for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Smith
Jack Bruckbauer
Walt Budnik
Charles DeMarte
Gordon Erickson
Don Heikkinen
Russ Holmquist
David Honz
Paul Ku
Elks Picnic at Johnson Farm Sunday
The Elks lodge stag picnic will be held Sunday at Johnson's farm in South Bes. A full afternoon and evening program includes a bantam weight sparring match between Ducky Guazzana and Spun Matrella, refereed by Sheriff Frank Perlich. Other events include tug of war, softball, horseshoe pitching, bocce, cards, music, and assembly singing. A chicken dinner opens at noon and a ham supper at six.
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
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Blood Plasma Clinic
Carl Stein
San Francisco
Henry Rizzie
Palms Location
Gust Kangas
Ramsay
William F. Pellow
Rochester
West US 2
Julius Trapa
Sarah Makkonen
Suomi College
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Peter Ballone
AB R Johnson
Ee Pancheri
Wee Zanetti
Panasso
Romo Mattson
Eee
Marshalek
Maki
Pertile
Ee Ippolite E
Paul Stahoviak
Pearce E. Graham
Richard Williamson
Leonard Gagan
Sandy and
Dale
Minneapolis
Runeberg Lodge
Wendell Bennetts
Brillion, Wis
Louis Gotta
Virginia
Peter Gotta
This City
John Perucca
Bruno
Rossi
Washington
Hibbing, Minn
Edwin Balasz
Mrs
Steven Balasz
Harold Burt
Traverse City, Mich
Bessemer and
Lawrence Scavarda
Mary Scavarda
Frances Shaw
Long Island, N. Y
Shower
Elks
Johnson Farm
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