County Board Votes 400 Acres Timber Purchase Near Great Conglomerate Falls
Gogebic county board of supervisors vote 12 to 11 to buy 400 acres of timber and $16,000 for timber plus $800 for land from Underwood Veneer Co. Payments spread over years. Discussion focused on price and relief funding. Also approved tax-roll spread of McCurdy judgment, adopted county relief and welfare audits, and set road and budget actions including road widening, Norrie camp road paving, and final payments to Oliver Iron Mining Co. and Longyear estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Conglomerate Falls
Black River
Gogebic
Allen A. McCurdy
Gogebic County Direct Relief
Gogebic County Social Welfare
T. H. Wilcox
Upper Peninsula Road Builders’ Association
Road Builders
Ironwood
Rudoph A. Anderson
A. S. Vandenberg
Prentice M. Brown
Frank E. Hook
Board of Supervisors
Gogebic County Social Welfare Board
Road Commission
Mt. Zion
City of
Norrie Camp
Oliver Iron Mining Co
Longyear Estate
Blaster Killed in Montreal Mine Blast
A blasting accident at the Montreal mine last Thursday at 11:30 killed Ceasor Bruno of Gile and seriously injured Guido Leoni of Gile and Joseph Tomasin of Hurlay. Tomasin died from a forehead wound. the other two were taken to Newport hospital. A prior fatality at the same mine was John Geshel of Iron Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Ceasor Bruno
Gile
Guido Leoni
Joseph Tomasin
Hurlay
Tomasin
New Port Hospital
John Geshel
Iron Belt
Seine
Finnish Minister Visitor To Range
Finnish minister to the United States Hjalmer J. Procope spoke at a Sunday night Memorial Building meeting in Ironwood to strengthen Finnish American friendship. The goodwill visit continued through the Upper Peninsula before Duluth and northern Minnesota, with speakers Dr Athur Nikander and W J Helli among Finniats War Relief leaders raising funds for compatriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range
United States
Hjalmer J. Procope
Memorial Building
Ironwood
Ramsay Young Man Enlists In U S Navy
A list from Green Bay navy recruitment station shows several area men enlisting in the U S Navy on August 14. Among them are Frederic Joseph Crystalls, Paul LaCrosse, Victor Autio, Edward Czarnoski, Doy Rushton, and William Charles Kerecman, bringing the year’s total to 139 enlisted through the station since January 1, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Gbh
Augeust
Bayeretr Innit Station
Crystalls
Frederic Joseph
Alex
Escanab
Paul LaCrosse
LaCrosse
Ironwood
Victor Autio
Charles Brack
Edward Czarzarnoski
Doy Rushton
Luelle Gouin
William Charles Kerecman
Stephen Kerecman
Cresent Road
U. S
Green Bay
County Women Attend Camp at Chatham
Edith Johnson reports on the U P Homemakers Camp in Chatham where 130 Upper Peninsula women learned folk dances taught by Pequaming students. Highlights include a beach picnic, state banquet with Ernest Anthony as speaker, and various educational sessions on meat cookery nutrition fashion and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Johnson
U. P
Chatham
Pequaming
Mich
Pequaming High School
Gogebic County
Charles Hulstrom
Little Girls Point
John Gottwald
Ramsay
F. H. Carlson
Anvil
Upper Peninsula
Ernest Anthony
Gladys Melocke
University of Wisconsin
Florence Plondke
Ames
Iowa
Miriam Eads
Marquette
Marjorie Eastman
Lydia Ann Lynde
Gunther Meyland
N. S. U. C. Marquette
H. L. Seaton
M. I
Gogebic
Ralph Sheehan
Michigan State Police
Glen A. Blackburn
St. James Episcopal Church
Sault Ste. Marie
Helen Strow
Order Road Signs for Grand View Hospital
The Michigan State Highway Department, at Grand View Hospital’s request, will install reflectorized signs on US-2 between Ironwood and Bessemer directing motorists to Grand View Hospital. Hospital superintendent J A Blaha says the signs will aid emergencies by making the location visible from the main road, potentially saving lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Ironwood
State Highway Department
Grand View Hospital
J. A. Blaha
Murray D. van Wagoner
Upper Peninsula
Registration Dates For Primary Election In Bessemer
Voters in Bessemer may register at the City Clerk during office hours. Election boards meet in voting precincts from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on September 18 and 14. Naturalized citizens must present citizenship papers when registering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Rise and Cheer to be staged at Upper Peninsula State Fair
Patrick Kelly praises the outdoor show Rise and Cheer to be performed before the grandstand at the Upper Peninsula State Fair September 11 to 14. Reviewers praise the Barnes Caruthers production as top entertainment with a large rainbow backdrop and indirect lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Kelly
Watersmeet
Escanaba
Barnes-Carruthers
Middle West
Ironwood Sons Of Legion Defend State Drum Corps Trophy
The Ironwood Sons of the Legion drum and bugle corps defended its state championship for the third time and gained permanent possession of the first place trophy. Orville Collick said on his return from the Bay City convention. Ironwood beat Detroit with a 98.5 to 91.9 rating, marking three first places and one second in the last four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood Sons of the Legion
Orville Collick
Bay City
Ironwood
Detroit
Ironwood Boys
A. D. Johnston Band Performs Two Concerts at Massie Field
The A. D. Johnston High School band conducted by H. J. Reinhold gave two concerts on Aug 21 and 22 at Massie Field and Ramsay. Selections included On the Mall The Skater's Waltz The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers The Whistler and His Dog The Liberty Bell March Lassus Trombone Under the Double Eagle Bells of St Marys Our Flirtations March and other pieces. Next Wednesday and Thursday concerts will be held at Massie Field and Barber School.
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A. D. Johnston High School
H. J. Reinhold
Massie Field
Ramsay
Goldman
Waltenfel
Jessel
Whistler
Pryor
Sousa
Lassus
Fillmore
Wagner
St Mary’s
Adams
Barber School
Highway non skid surface project announced in Upper Peninsula
Murray D. Van Wagoner announces 32.9 miles of hard-surfaced highways across Baraga Gogebic and Ontonagon counties at a cost around 350 000 to start after Labor Day. Bids opened Aug. 14 in Lansing. Work includes M-28 US-2 US-45 and M-64 with 20 foot non skid surface to provide a dust free, ether smoother road and easier maintenance over gravel bases. Contracts awarded to Herman Holmes Thornton Construction Co O L Raymond AH Proksch and others for bridge and road work across Baraga Gogebic Ontonagon counties with totals ranging from about 16 049 to 77 550.
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Baraga
Gozebic
Ontonagon
Murray D. van Wagoner
Lansing
Baraga County
Ramsay
Bessemer
Watersmeet
Wisconsin
Ontonagon County
van Waegener
Highway Department
van Wagoner
Gogebic
Ontonagon Counties
Herman Holmes
Crystal Falls
Iron County
Bruce River
John K. Jackson
Ironwood
Bergland
Silver City
Bruce
Thornton Construction Co
Hancock
O. L. Raymond
Escanaba
Mineral River
Iron River
Labor Day Picnic Promises Big All Day Event in Bessemer
Peter Gedda of the American Legion plans a large Labor Day celebration at Tourist Park in Bessemer. Features include tug of war against Gogebic range post, free rides on the 40 locomotive and box car for children, kiddie races, free ice cream, jitterbug contest with prizes, free dancing to a noted orchestra, adult games and prizes, and a full range of refreshments including barbecued lamb. The all-day program invites entire families to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gedda
American Legion
Bessemer
Pasty Sale Planned by Sharon Lutheran Church Group
The Willing Workers of Sharon Lutheran Church announce a pasty sale on September 10. The selling venue is undecided and will be announced later.
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Sharon
Michela Awarded Contract For Coal In Bessemer District
The Morrison Audit company was hired to audit Bessemer school district records for 125 dollars. Michela company won winter coal contracts for Elkhorn lump coal delivered to Washington and Barber schools at 8.45 and 8.95 per ton, plus Elkhorn screenings to the high school at 7.45. Gail Masters resigns as speech instructor to take a position in Wauwatosa. John Cebolski to be paid 50 dollars monthly for school bus transportation. A sidewalk on Case street beside the school property will be built.
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Gail Masters
Wauwatosa
Michela Company
Elkhorn
Washington
Barber School
John Cebolski
Case Street
Civil Service on November Ballot in Michigan Fight
Clarence V. Smazel touring Bessemer advocates constitutional amendment to establish good and permanent state civil service. The Michigan Merit System Association gathered 215000 signatures to place the measure on the November 5 ballot. The 1937 reform followed a Fitzgerald commission study revealing payroll waste, nepotism, and political influence in state hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clarence V. Smazel
Michigan Merit System Association
Bessemer
Upper Peninsula
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Friends of
Smazel
Fitzgerald Study Commission
City Council Sets Primary Polling Places and Boards
The council designated Sept 10 polling sites for five wards including Veterans Memorial building and Yale Store building. Ward boards members named, plus inspectors and gatekeepers for each ward. The council approved paying $500 to George Pricco for Sand Pit easement and authorized a railroad pipeline license. A service man may install repair parts at the water pumping station. water line extensions east on Cinnabar street were opposed. gravel crusher purchase authorized. American Legion granted Labor Day park use. sidewalk application filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial
Bessemer People’s Hall
Michigan House
Teresa Crenna
Yale Store
Brunno Cenna
Gustave Eckman
Leonard Erickson
James Proctor
George Supercynski
Frank Probelski
Paul Re
George Pricco
Lansing
George Waters
Kimball Felling
S. A. Larson
Hjalmer V. Turpeinen
Elizabeth Brown
Tapani Haivala
Frances Petranek
Anton Slomkowski
William Gladdeck
Mary Fidanzi
August Prost
Joe Weber
Edith G. Johnson
Toivo Lappi
Casimer Gondek
Board of Public Works
Cinnabar Street
Modjewsi
Kott
Cebolski
Braga
Semmerling
Peter Relich
American Legion Post
Peter Pricco
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Co
Hurley's Blackout Ends on Silver Street Lights
Hurley’s Whiteway lighting experiment on Silver Street, aimed at economy, failed to win favor. Neon signs and reduced lamps left four lights per block, with two per intersection after a past efficiency cut. City council voted to restore corner lights amid concerns from businessmen drivers and police over visibility and pedestrian safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Silver Street
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Cole at Home
A surprise August 16 party for Mrs. William Cole featured checkers with prizes for Mrs. William Johnson and Miss Connie Victor. Other winners included 500 winners Mrs. Harry Wilkins and Mrs. John Victor. Draw prizes went to Mrs. Frank Paltolero and Mrs. Sylvester Nobert. Hostesses were Mrs. Ray Sharpless and Mrs. Henry Wigman. Lunch was served and Mrs. Cole received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cole
William Johnson
Connie Victor
Harry Wilkins
John Victor
Frank Paltolero
Sylvester Nobert
Cole
Ray Sharpless
Henry Wigman
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Falls
Underwood
Blaster
Ramsay Young
Grand View
Ironwood Sons of Legion
Holmes
Michela
Morrison Audit Company
Board of Education
Civil Service
Amendment
PRICC
Mrs. Cole
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