Common Council Proceedings Bessemer 1941 Meeting Minutes
A regular meeting of the Common Council of Bessemer Michigan was held August 18 1941 at 7 30 P M in the Council Chamber chaired by Mayor Buchko. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as published and the regular order of business dispensed with. The clerk opened bids for a four wheel drive truck with plow wing hydraulic hoist from Bessemer Auto Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Bessemer
Michigan
Buchko
Proctor
Mannisto
Supercynski
Perotti
Prucca
Eckman and Probelski
Aderman Crenna
Alderman Perott
Crenna
Erickson
Bessemer Auto Company
Walter FM
Walter Fkm
Walter Fbs
Walter Fxb
Aded Diesel
Walter Walter Ades Diesel
Agogebic Auto Company
Oshkosh
Peninsula Fwd Company
Wakefield
Bessemer Taxpayers Association
Clarence T. Negri
Alderman Crenna
Mildred Beissel
Reva Ziegler
Weeeese General Fund
Gust
Bessemer Light Utility
Oohn P. Cychosz
S. C. Camilli
Durham Creek General Electric Supply Corp
Gogebic Auto Co
Louis Gotta Service Station
Louis Gotta Service Station_Co. H. Lutzee a ee
Michela Co Wee
Een
Neenah Foundry Co
J. F. Nezworski Wee
Reggie’s Wadhams
Service & Supply Div
Studebaker Sales Co
Underwood Veneer Co
Wadhams
City Council Passes Budget Measures and Public Works Plans
The council tabled bids for later consideration and scheduled a special meeting to review financing. The Finance Committee proposed issuing warrants for approved claims as funds allow. The Board of Public Works reported on August 18 1941 with discussions on rust proofing water tanks and potential funding. They considered sealing a well near Massie pond and directed inquiries to the State Health Department before approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Crenna
Proctor
Mannisto
Plummer
Minneapolis
Electric
Dayton
Ohio
Tilden
Frick
Negri
Boggio
Massie Pond
Cychosz
State Health Department
Board of Public Works
G. W. Waters
Alderman Proctor
Alderman Perotti
Alderman Supercynski
Water and Light Department
N. Moore Street
Erickson
Common Chamber approves Oshkosh W900 truck bid
City Clerk notes special meeting August 20 1941 to consider four wheel drive truck and snow plowing gear. Council selects Oshkosh Model W900 diesel with V plow wing for 11517.50 from Gogebic Auto Co. All eight present vote yes. two absent. Quote from William Makepeace Thackeray follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchko
Eckman
Crenna
Erickson
Supercynski
Perotti
Prucca
Mannisto
Proctor
Probelski
Alderman Crenna
Gogebic Auto Company
Bessemer
Michigan
NYA in Michigan Leads Defense Effort Across 40 Points
Orin W. Kaye states NYA in Michigan operates 40 defense oriented sites. In Gogebic county Ironwood hosts NYA resident project and workshop while Detroit Grand Rapids Bay City Suttons Bay Traverse City and Rogers City also receive NYA aid to selective service boards. Clerical help is supplied to the Adjutant General's Office in Lansing and Michigan Military Area district HQ. About 3,000 youths are employed daily gaining work experience for defense industries and 15 to 25 percent graduate daily into factory and assembly line roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Youth Administration
Michigan
Orin W. Kaye
NYA
Gogebic County
Ironwood
Selective Service Boards
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Bay City
Suttons Bay
Traverse City
Rogers City
Adjutant General’s
Lansing
Michigan Military Area
Northern Michigan land reversions tally issued by state
Final calculation of November 1940 reversions shows 192,943 of 245,523 acres in the 15 Upper Peninsula counties reverting to state ownership. Keweenaw county leads with 91,928 acres. Other totals include Gogebic 4,172 and Ontonagon 26,144 acres among numerous parcels. lands to be appraised before resale or allocation to forests and game areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Conservation Department
Lands Division
Michigan
Keweenaw
AARC
Kawaneduetuane
Baragg
Dickinson
Houghton
STO Ce
UCR A
Marquette
Menominee
Granite City furnaces to run all rail ore haul
The Koppers United Co. will feed two Granite City furnaces with all rail iron ore from Minnesota and Michigan ranges. The 700 mile Lake Superior haul covers 300,000 tons this season at $2.50 a ton, versus $2.68 Chicago route. Combined furnaces will produce 400,000 tons annually starting this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koppers United Co
Granite City Pig Iron Co
Granite City
Ill
Cuyuna
Minnesota
Marquette
Gogebic
Michigan
Lake Superior
Skillings Mining Review
Chicago
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Power Fund
Bessemer, Michigan
John A. Kallander
Kallander
Johnson
Mr. Boggio
Alderman Erickson
Leo F. Mueller
Aldermen
Delta Hardware Co
General Electric Co
P. & R. S. Mars Co
Standard Oil Co
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg
Basil J. Buchko
William Makepeace Trackeray
Antrim
Alevonnl
Otsego
UNITED STATES SAVINGS /BONDS AND STAMPS
Wulk
Gurealane Peeters
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