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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
1
Congressman Bennett seeks cause of Copper Peak project delays blaming prolonged negotiations over closing statements. He has asked the ARA Administrator for a written report and notes other delays due to nit-picking details. He supports the Accelerated Public Works program for local benefits but remains cautious about future results.
Funeral services for Mrs John Nahay 51 who died Monday Aug 12 were held last Wednesday at 9 am a requiem Mass at St Sebastian Church. Interment in Hillcrest Cemetery pallbearers Melvin Jacobson Robert Gerry Alver Julien Matthew Cena James Forslund George Buselli. Out of town attendees included James Nahay Gail Elizabeth Nahay Louis Nahay Michael Nahay Anna Johnson Milwaukee and many relatives from range communities.
Bil McMinn of Milwaukee home is spending vacation with his father Wm. McMinn as Mr. and Mrs. John Borich visit for the weekend.
Plans outline an annual sad sack party at County Seat Post VFW to be held Saturday Sept 7. Members urged to wear service uniforms. Donations authorized for J Edgar Hoover Library project and Freedom’s Foundation materials on communism. Waiko Spetz urged higher 1964 membership. prizes for full quota and for recruiting new or reinstated members. Paulette Perotti listed as patient at Divine Infant Hospital.
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America reports a new lactation average for the registered Holstein herd of Carl R. Martinson in Bessemer. With 18 completed records, the herd averages 14,834 pounds of milk and 576 pounds of butterfat on a 305 day mature equivalent basis. Michigan State University supervised the weighing and testing as part of the national herd testing program.
Miss Carole Lahinen and Bruce Eppolite united in marriage at Salem Lutheran Church Ironwood on Aug 17 in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a chapel train and veil. maid of honor Sharon Hautanen, bridesmaids in blue gowns. best man Keith Dufrane. ushers Fred Lahtinen and Douglas Collins. About 600 guests attended a reception at the Ironwood National Guard Armory. The couple will reside in Ironwood. she works for Munari Insurance, he for Carlson's Supermarket. The bride is a 1961 Luther Wright graduate. groom a 1960 A. D. Johnston graduate. Out-of-town guests listed.
Joseph Pinter 43, Aurora Minn former Ramsay resident died Saturday Aug 17 in Aurora. Born July 24 1920 he attended Ramsay School and A D Johnston High School. He worked in local mines Wakefield Open Pit and Erie Mining Co Aurora for nine years. He never married. Surviving three brothers Michael Wilmington California Steve Ramsay Louis Chicago and three sisters Rose Jiongo Ramsay Julia Elgeness Chicago and Nick Pairolero Hoyt Lakes. Funeral Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic Ramsay. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery.
Gogebic County Forestry Commission completed plans for the sale of timber on about 169 acres in Ironwood Township, Ironwood County Forest. Sealed bids due August 30 at 2 p m CDT to Lloyd Leppanen or Reuben Maki in Bessemer courthouse. Estimated 385000 board feet saw logs and 800 cords pulpwood, including 245000 bd ft sugar maple and 94000 bd ft yellow birch.
Gogebic County supervisors authorized Grand View Hospital Trustees to pursue improved hospital plant. A Duluth firm was to prepare three proposals including a 32,250 square foot addition costing 1.24 million, a new hospital at about 1.74 million, or remodeling the existing structure at 467 thousand to meet fire marshal and health department rules.
Miss Patricia Perotti returns from Barrington Illinois where she was employed for the summer. Miss Mary Gotta daughter of Mr and Mrs Marco Gotta with two Moorhead Minnesota friends visit at the home of her grandmother Mrs Peter Gotta and vacation in this area. Mrs Robert Juntunen and son of Lebanon Oregon visit at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Hugo Keenan.
Miss Barbara June Corona daughter of Mr and Mrs John Corona and George F Manninen son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Manninen were united in a double ring ceremony at St Sebastian Catholic Church on Saturday August 17 at 10 am The bridal gown featured nylon lace rose point design over taffeta with a scalloped neckline and long lace gauntlets A cascade of white and pink roses and a bouf veil completed her attire Joanne Vispi and JoAnn Corona served as attendants Best man was Thomas Manninen with ushers Robert Manninen and George Lucas Other details include a Range Restaurant reception for 50 and a Elks Club reception for hundreds of guests After a wedding trip to Wisconsin Dells the couple will reside in Duluth and later in Hougton Michigan where the groom attends Michigan College of Mining and Technology The bride and groom are graduates of A D Johnston High School and Gogebic Community College The article lists many out of town guests and local relatives attending
Floyd W Ramme 44 Route 2 Erwin Township died Tuesday after his car left Memory Lane Road US 2 in Bessemer Township. The westbound vehicle veered off the road about 70 feet then 80 feet further. Son Clarence David 16 asleep in back seat was seriously injured along with James R Chouinard 24. Both were sent to Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield. Ramme born May 26 1919 in Montreal married Marian Chouinard July 19 1945. The death marks the eleventh traffic fatality in the three county area this year.
The Fredrickson-Torreano American Legion Post 350 launches its 1964 membership drive with a free banquet Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Commander Dianich notes 1964 marks the 45th anniversary of the Legion founded in 1919 and aims to finish the bulk of enrollment by mid October. Dues stay at 5, early bird enrollments help Michigan Department win national honors, post 330 targets 157 members to sustain community programs including dances for youths and adults. Eligibility spans World War I April 6 1917 to November 11 1918 World War II December 7 1941 to September 2 1945 and Korean War June 25 1950 to July 27 1953. An open house honoring Dr and Mrs Charles J Bernald is set for Sunday August 25 at the Domenic Pitrone home 101 E Sellar St hosted by Mrs Percy and Mrs Reng Pitrone.
In the March 1960 report by Robert A. Hanson acting director of the Adult Mental Health Clinic, the Gogebic County Board of Supervisors is asked to continue financial aid. The Marquette report notes St. Marys Hospital expanding with a $300,000 impatient facility for Upper Peninsula residents.
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