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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
2
Published by the Herald Publishing Company at 109 East Mary Street Bessemer Michigan this weekly newspaper is mailed as second class matter under the 1879 act. Subscriptions cost 3.00 per year outside Gogebic County and 2.06 within Gogebic County.
Writer recounts a visit to Rhinelander Wisconsin praising its economic stability, tourism, clean streets, parks and schools. Noted attractions include a lumberjack museum with free admission that drew 750000 visitors, a potato industry feeding Red Dot chips, and candy wrap firms. Mentions past visit in 1933 with a basketball team.
Fall air hints as the Speed Boys prepare for a Friday scrimmage with Crystal Falls. County road studies aim to improve Grand View Hospital. Mascotti Insurance erects welcome sign on West approach to Bessemer. A lighthearted Elks Picnic at Little Girls Point Extension Camp drew a large crowd with lamb by Chief Chef Little Louie Obradovich and aides, plus prize winners and notable guests. A humorous tale closes with a houseboat misadventure ending in a bathtub full of fish.
Pat Ahnen of Ramsay and friends were miles from Black River Harbor when a bump knocked Pat’s glasses into the deep lake. If a fisherman trolling for trout finds the specs, return them to Mr. Ahnen at Ramsay. The rest is miscellaneous verses and quotes.
Ten years ago on August 27 1953 John J Knoblock 60 a Bessemer native died in a Duluth hospital after a brief illness He was the son of late Mr and Mrs George Knoblock Also 1953 notes Leon A Hawke earned a MA at Colorado State College of Education Cesira Filippi wed Leon ard Salas at St Leo Church Barbacovi parenthood updates: a son August 20 and a daughter born August 22 Genial notes from Mrs Frank Davis guests include Emil Schoepke of Grandpa Wis and Louis Dimperio welcomed a daughter August 24 in Grand View Hospital Other items mention Mrs and Mrs James McCarty announcing a daughter and families vacationing in Wayne Mich Also a birthday for another local couple
The County Retailers Association sets a September retail bond quota of 17 280 for Bessemer. Local weddings include Miss LaVerne Gotta marrying Gerald Autio and Miss Edith St John tying with Rainerio Matrella. A new bandstand and Memorial Park work begin in Bessemer, with a skating rink planned on Black River. Also noted are births, obituaries, anniversaries, and a boxing appearance by Mario Regis in Eagle River.
A poultry disease school will be conducted next Thursday afternoon August 31 at the Bessemer courthouse by Dr. H Stafseth of Michigan State University. The event heads into 1923 with local attendance and practical guidance for poultry keepers.
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