Gogebic Fair Opens Four Day Run This Week
Gogebic County fair begins a four day run with prominent acts and contests. Bernard Krause resigns as Ironwood postmaster effective Aug 21 to join the Upper Peninsula Development Agency overseeing five western UP counties. The fair features Ginny Tin Revue, Chris Alberti Family, a 4-H talent show, sulky and stock car races, a farm produce display, and the Historymobile exhibit from the Michigan Historical Commission. Local non profit groups will operate stands to fund community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Krause
Ironwood
Upper Peninsula Development Agency
Upper Peninsula
Krause
Jack Mills
Chris Alberti
Bill Podany
Gordon Smith
Fairgrounds
Michigan Historical Commission
Michigan
Ironwood Woman's Club
Communty Betterment Committee
History Mobile
Eugene Wein
Andrew Bednar
Gogebic County
Dies Aug 9 John Sommers 77 Ramsay Resident
John Sommers 77 of 26 River St Ramsay died Tuesday August 9 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield. Born September 27 1888 he had lived in Yugoslavia before moving to Minnesota in 1910. He married Mary Barkovich in Yugoslavia on August 19 1928. Survived by wife two children ten grandchildren and siblings in Yugoslavia. Funeral at Christ the King Ramsay with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sommers
Rivere St
Ramsay
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Nick Sommers
Switza
Otocec
Yugoslavia
United States
Minnesota
Mary Barkovich
Church of St. John
John
Pontiac
Mich
Roger Brieske
Racine
Wis
Eugene Guliani
St. Paul Park
Minn
Robert
Ann Markovich
Christ the King Catholic Church
Chester J. Franczek
Hillcrest Cemetery
Post Office to be Built at White Pine Michigan
Bids for construction of a new post office at White Pine Michigan will be called August 15 by the U S Post Office Department. The facility will be located 200 feet east of current quarters on Main Street with 1990 square feet of interior space and a 80 square foot platform. Leased to the government on a 10 year term with renewal options, the land remains privately owned with taxes paid locally. Bids due October 14 at 2 p m in Chicago to R E Matthews Real Estate Operator. Construction to begin in late October. Mrs John A Borich and family will join Mr Borich in Ypsilanti. Mr and Mrs Alec Anders of Cleveland spent a week visiting relatives in Ontonagon.
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White Pine
Mich
U. S. Post Office Department
Main Street
Post Office
W. van Buren St
Chicago
R. E. Matthews
N Reggae
G J Luxmore dies Monday at 75 in Ironwood
Gordon John Luxmore 75 retired Gogebic County Road Commission foreman died early Monday at his home 209 East Iron Street from a heart ailment. Born May 14 1891 in Ironwood he served 37 years with the Road Commission and is survived by wife Mary Blaha two daughters three grandchildren nine great grandchildren a sister and a stepson. Funeral Monday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon John Luxmore
Gogebic
July Registrants Announced by Gogebic County Selective Service
Gogebic County Selective Service announces July registrants: Thomas J. Niksich to Kenneth E. Kauppl plus Victor Lepisto notes that all 18 year olds must register within five days of turning 18. Registration can be at Local Board 28 Bessemer or area school offices. Residence address fixes the local board and draft classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Selective Service System
Thomas J. Niksich
William E. Martell
Thomas E. Bidgood
Paul G. Bretall
Peter J Armichardy
James E. Maccani
Raymond W. Sibley, Jr
Charles A. Andrews
Gordon R. Lake Jr
Gerald M. Lukach
Stephen P. Matonich
Robert J. Whitburn
James F. McCarthy
Dennis R. Begalle
Joseph
Ironwood
Walter Newman
A. D. Johnson
Bessemer
Carl Kleimola
Wakefield Township
Wakefield
Hugh N. Webster
Marenisco School
Marenisco
Wallace Faltinowski
Watersmeet
Lepisto
Jacobson-Black Wedding At Sharon Lutheran Church
Sharon Eileen Jacobson and Clifford Douglas Black wed in a double ring ceremony at Sharon Lutheran Church. The bride wore Chantilly lace and a pearl adorned crown, with red roses and white mums in her bouquet. The couple plans to reside at K I Sawyer Air Force Base after a Rocky River honeymoon and reception hosted by the groom’s parents.
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Sharon Lutheran Church
Sharon Eileen Jacobson
Floyd Jacobson
Route 1
Bessemer
Clifford Douglas Black
Telbir Ave
Rocky River
Ohio
Sabrina
Marleen Jacobson
Kathy Grandquist
Menominee
Eileen Woelfel
Chicago
James O'Connor
Florence
Wis
Edward Smith
Ronald Black
Jeffrey Black
LeRoy Jacobson
K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base
Royal Arch Festival brings three state Masons together
The eighth annual Tri-State Royal Arch Association Festival is set for Superior Masonic Temple on Saturday August 27. Wisconsin officers open at 1 p m with Minnesota confer rate Mark Master degree. Wisconsin confer Past Master and Most Excellent Master at 3 followed by a business meeting. Dinner at 6 for Royal Arch Masons and wives. Michigan confers Royal Arch degree at 7 30 p m Candidates from all three states and RAM from Canada expected. Reservations due August 25 with listed contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Association
Superior
Superior Masonic Temple
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Tri-State Association
Royal Arch
Michigan
RAM
Canada
Ted Johnson
Norman A. Dahlen
Sunset Road
Ironwood
Box 44
Bessemer
Paul Becker
W. Lead St
Extension Council Plans One Day Camp Outing
The Gebobic County Home Extension Council completed plans for a one day camp outing at the Extension Camp at Little Girls Point Lake Superior. The event takes place Tuesday August 23 from 9 am to 3 pm and is open to all members. Attendees should bring lunch and table service. coffee will be provided. Activities include lessons in crystallized flowers and copper tooling with a list of needed items to be sent to members. Those preferring a leisure day are also invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Girls Point
Lake Superior
Gogebic
School Employees Granted Raise
The Bessemer Board of Education and teachers negotiating committee agreed on a new contract for the coming school year. Base salaries are $5,200 for a bachelor’s degree with no experience and $5,500 for a master’s degree, plus $150 per year through 11 years of experience, maxing at $7,150 with a master’s. Hospitalization may be added next year for employees only, valued at about $10 monthly. Superintendent $9,800. secondary principal $8,100. elementary principal $7,900. Secretaries: superintendent $3,850. secondary principal $250. elementary principal $3,000. Librarian summer pay $375. custodial staff $200 annual increase.
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Bessemer Board of Education
Golden Jubilee Celebration for Rev Thomas Noa
The Most Rev Thomas L Noa D D Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette marks 50 years in priesthood and 20 years as bishop with events Aug 29 30. Jubilee Mass Aug 30 at St Peters Cathedral with Archbishop John F Dearden preaching. A dinner follows at Northern Michigan University. An Aug 29 dinner at the Hotel Northland hosts about 20 visiting archbishops and bishops. He was ordained in 1916 in Rome and has led since 1947. Born 1892 in Iron Mountain.
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Thomas L. Noa
Marquette
St. Peter’s
John F. Dearden
Detroit
Northern Michigan University
Don Bottom University Center
Hotel Northland
Noa
Lateran Basilica
Rome
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Grand Rapids
Sioux City
Iowa
Iron Mountain
Marilyn Jean Kevari Named Queen Candidate
Miss Marilyn Jean Kevari 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kevari Bessemer is queen candidate for Region 18 western U P She will travel to Detroit for regional finals starting August 29 The contest runs with Michigan Aviation and Space Week September 9 18 A 1965 A D Johnston graduate and Duluth School of Beauty Culture senior student is featured in this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Jean Kevari
John Kevari
Bessemer
U. P
Detroit
Michigan Aviation and Space Week
A. D. Johnston
Kevari
Duluth School of Beauty Culture
Gwinn Couple Announces Royal Wedding Plans
Gwinn bridegroom serves in the U S Air Force. The bride is a graduate of A D Johnston High School Bessemer and Northern Michigan University Marquette and will teach in Gwinn Public Schools. The bridegroom graduates Rocky River High School.
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Gwinn
U. S. Air Force
A. D. Johnston
Bessemer
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
Rocky River High School
Wisconsin Legislative Scholar Renee Annear Named
Miss Renee Annear daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Annear 1800 S Hadley Street Bessemer has won a Wisconsin Legislative Scholarship She is a Goegbic Community College 1966 graduate and will be a junior at Wisconsin State University Superior plans to pursue a Presbyterian Seminary after graduation in Superior Burt Appino of Chicago visiting friends in Bessemer
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Renee’ Annear
Albert Annear
S. Hadley Sr
Bessemer
Annear
A. D. Johnston High School
Gogebic Community College
Wisconsin State University
Superior
Harding Matron Dies Sunday at Wakefield Hospital
Mrs Alma Saari Nelson 67 longtime South Bessemer resident died Sunday after a lengthy illness at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield Funeral at Sharon Lutheran Church midweek with Rev C Raymond Holmes officiating She was born February 16 1899 in Bessemer daughter of Thomas and late wife Attended Bessemer schools married John H Nelson July 12 1923 in Wakefield Survived by husband three sons John W August H at home Lawrence C Wakefield one daughter Mrs Richard Baron Kenosha Wis six grandchildren two brothers John H and August C Saari South Bessemer three sisters Mrs Hijalmer Erickson Mrs Wilso Coleman South Bessemer and Mrs Ernest Schock Eau Claire Fla"}
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Sharon Lutheran Church
C. Raymond Holmes
John He-Neson
South Bessemer
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Alma Saari
Bessemer
Thomas Saari
John H. Nelson
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
John W
August H
Lawrence C
Richard Baron
Kenosha
Wis
John H
August C. Saari
Hijalmer Erickson
Wilso Coleman
South Be
Miss C Lampart Honored at Shower
Miss Carol Lampart, future bride of Thomas Manninen, was honored at a bridal party Wednesday night August 10 at Brown's Cafe Exceptionale in Anvil Location. Hostess Mrs. Betty Kolesar led games with prizes to Mrs. Peter Armichardy and others, and gifts were given to the bride-elect, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lampart of 310 W. Leach St. Bessemer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ogle of Chicago visited Lampart's parents, and Mrs. Lillian Martin returned from Milwaukee after vacationing with relatives.
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Carol Lampart
Thomas Manninen
Fred Manninen
Anvil
Brown’s
Cafe Exceptionale
Betty Kolesar
Peter Armichardy
Walter Develsky
Francis Tallio
Isadore Maccani
Lucy Benetti
Leo Lampart
Zalewski
Miss Lampart
W. Leach St
Bessemer
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John A. Borich
Ypsilanti
Mr. Borich
Alec Anders
Cleveland
John Perucca
Ray Rigeni
Ontonagon
G. J. Luxmore
Oliver Olkonen
Puritan
Ironton
Peterson
Colby-Vale
Tilden
Palms
Olkonen
Puritan Mining Company
Geneva Land Co
Keweenaw Land Assoc
Davis
Newport
Woodbury
Bonnie and Dand
Ironton No. 4
Theresa Amich
Kenosha, Wis
Ann Potega
William McDonald
Baner Johnson
Royal Arch Ass’n
Extension Council
Thomas Noa
Guess
The
St. Sebastian Building Fund
Harding
Miss C. Lampart
Frank Ogle
John Polovitz
Vale
Lillian Martin
Milwaukee
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