Essemer Public Schools Open as Tuesday September 2
The Bessemer public schools reopen on Tuesday September 2 with arrival and room assignments for each class. Sophomores enter main, juniors south, seniors at their entrance and program cards collected before home rooms. Bus schedules remain as last year and staff lists cover principals teachers nurses and specialists for Barber Washington schools and the high school.
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Bessemer
Washington
Barber
Ore
Rber
Beser City
Rdt of Education
Michael Vrancic Dies After Ashland Hospital Stay
Michael J. Vrancic, 50, of 308 4th Avenue West, died Friday night in an Ashland hospital after an operation and about a month of convalescence. Born in Yugoslavia on November 10, 1891, he came to Bessemer at 16 and worked in mines, most recently at the Anvil mine. Surviving: wife Mrs. Vrancic. two sons Nick of Bessemer and Mike, a corporal at Camp Croft, South Carolina. three daughters Mrs. Albert Sale of Wakefield, Barbara in Washington DC, and Mary, a teacher in Marinaisco school. a sister in Yugoslavia. He belonged to Croatian Fraternal Union lodge No. 302. Funeral Tuesday at St. Sebastian church, Rev. C. J. Svoboda officiating. interment in Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers: Mike Perpich, Tom Piskor, John Pavlovich, Joseph Matanich, Vincent Loncharge, Joseph Pozega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Vrancic
4Th Avenue West
Ashland
Vrancic
Yugoslavia
Bessemer
Vranci
Nick
Mike
Camp Croft
South Carolina
Mike Perpich
Tom Piskor
John Pavlovich
Joseph Matanich
Vincent Loncharge
Joseph Pozega
Highway Conference Bulletin at Es canaba Michigan
A bulletin outlines the Highway Conference at Escanaba Michigan on September 2 at the Delta Hotel. Abbott M. Fox will preside with a roll call and addresses on highway progress in the Upper Peninsula. Speakers include John Norton and G Donald Kennedy with an open discussion and appointment of a priority committee.
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Escanaba
Michigan
Delta Hotel
Sherman
Mich
Abbott M. Fox
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
John Norton
Upper Peninsula
G. Donald Kennedy
State Highway Commission
Lansing
School staff and rooms listed in 1940 timetable
The document lists faculty and subjects with classroom assignments for Commerce through Washington, including Lt. Col. Cartwright R O T C and Miss Cresswell English II in various rooms. It also notes the 1940 Michigan tuberculosis death rate ranking at 13th lowest with 33.3 per 100,000.
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James Carpenter
L. J. Cartwright
Florence Cresswell
Loretta Doyle
Frank Duncan
Michigan
Frank Duncan Replaces Carlton Walker as Science Teacher
Frank Duncan replaces Carlton Walker at Washington Junior High and A. D. Johnston High School to teach 7th and 9th grade science and biology. A Minnesota graduate, Duncan did summer research at the University of Minnesota biological station at Itasca Park near Itasca Lake, source of the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duncan
University of Minnesota
Carlton Walker
Duncan
Washington Junior High School
A. D. Johnston High School
Tthe University of Minnesota Biological
Itasca Park
Mississippi River
Itasca Lake
Bemidji
Doose Erickson Marriage Performed in Chicago Home
Miss Alice Erickson daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Erickson married Marshall Doose son of Mr and Mrs Walter Doose of Wilmette Ill at the bride home Saturday evening at 6 30 oclock The vows were read by F E W Eastment with palms and garden flowers The bride wore white brocaded organdy The bridesmaid was Blanche Erickson in white organdy with a rosebuds and sweet peas bouquet Best man was William Doose A dinner for 25 guests They will live at 6439 North Hamilton Chicago after October 1 Mr Doose works in contracting and building The bride formerly worked for Wade Advertising in Chicago
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Alice Erickson
Elizabeth Erickson
Marshall Doose
Walter Doose
Wilmette
Ill
F. E. W. Eastment
Blanche Erickson
William Doose
Paul Slavin
Chicago
Evanston
Lillian Ylitalo
Canada
North
Hamilton
Doose
City
Wade Advertising Agency
Alice Hegg Weds Oscar Faline in Sharon Lutheran Church
Miss Alice Hegg and Oscar Faline united in marriage at 2 pm Saturday at Sharon Lutheran with Rev. F. W. Eastman officiating. Bride wore white satin with train and tiara veil, bouquet of white and red roses. Attendants included Esther Faline maid of honor and Agnes Olson, groomsmen Clarence Soring and Kenneth Faline. Reception for 100 at the Faline home with guests from Ironwood, Bessemer, Ramsay, Wakefield and Duluth area. The couple will reside in North Ramsay after a wedding trip. Faline Dairy Farm. Also noted: Stuart McCune resigns from local high school to pursue a Northwestern degree.
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Alice Hegg
Oscar Faline
Sharon Lutheran Church
F. '. W. Eastman
Esther Faline
Agnes Olson
Clarence iSoring
Kenneth Faline
Storman
Duluth
J. W. Johnson
John Bretalj
Mendelssohn
Astrid Hansen
Arthur Swanson
Toivo Selin
Vernon Peterson
Eugene Carlson
Faline
Ironwood
Bessemer
Ramsay
Wakefield
Gust Stalmen
Matt Jacobson
Godreen
North Ramsay
Township Schools Start Tuesday In Bessemer District
The Bessemer Township School District will open on Tuesday September 2 for four schools Puritan Harding Anvil and Ramsay Superintendent H O Johnson announces a series of pre school and staff meetings Labor Day gatherings Sept 11 12 and 13 will host music clinic and county wide music teachers conference New staff changes include Miss Edna Linzey librarian Miss Doris Carlson home economics and Evonne Jacquart leave for advanced work at Northwestern University A WPA project upgrades modern sewage and air systems while a 48 passenger bus is ordered and delivered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Township
Puritan
Harding
Anvil
Ramsay
H. O. Johnson
Tesday
Wilbur Menge
D. West
Lansing
Michigan
Clyde Vroman
University of Michigan
Edna S. Linera
Chula Remingzey
Flint
Joe Lawton
Linzey
Michigan League Library
Ann Arbor
Emerson Junior High School
Doris L. Carlson
Michigan State College
Evonne Jacquart
Board of Education
Northwestern University
Joseph A. Sabin
Agnes Gustafson
Doreen Corgiat
Mabel Gustafson
Lucille O’malley
Agnes Runstrom
Leonard Johnson
E. A. Crawford
Milda Sorenson
Esther Hodsdon
Nellie Berg
Violet Lorenson
Theodore Olson
Doris Carlson
Howard Brown
Ena Paulson
Esther Ahola
Lempi Lemplin
Ann Richards
Martbka Arenz
Margaret Jacobs
Marcella Rutiman
Raymond Rigoni
Bessemer Color Tour To Visit Upper Peninsula In October
The Upper Peninsula Development Bureau with Greyhound and Northland lines plans a seven day color tour through Upper Michigan likely in the first week of October for downstate and out of state editors and camera crews. Invitations issued and itinerary to be set. the bureau aims to showcase autumn scenery and visit as many communities as possible within the limited time.
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Upper Peninsula
Upper Michigan
Mark Almli Named Marshfield Athletic Director and Coach
Mark Almli will lead Marshfield athletics as head football and basketball coach and recreation director in the summer. A former Ironwood High School assistant and Eau Claire High School athletic director, Almli takes the Marshfield post as the new athletic director and coach, with Marshfield located on Highway 13 below Park Falls and east of Eau Claire.
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Marshfield
Mark Almli
Ironwood High School
Eau Claire High School
Almii
Wisconsin
Park Falls
Hau Claire
Miss Jean Olson Wins Gogebic Junior College Scholarship
Miss Jean Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Olson received a one year scholarship at Gogebic Junior College funded by the Bessemer Woman's Club and has enrolled as a commercial course student. She stood out in her high school commercial work and engaged in school welfare activities. Other A D Johnston students joining Gogebic this fall include Jean Katherine Dahl Stephana Lalich Ellen Marie Salear David Victor Hillerine Sharpless Helen Waltee Peter Morici Lena Colla.
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Jean Olson
Arthur Olson
Gogebic Junior College
Bessemer Woman’s Club
Miss Olson
A. D. Johnston High School
A.D.D
Johnston High School
Jean Katherine Dahl
Stephana Patricia Lalich
Ellen Marie Salear
Bessemer
David Victor
Hllerine Sharpless
Helen Waltee
Ramsay
Peter Morici
Lena Colla
Anvil
the Herald
Hyvonen Lahti Marriage Friday at Finnish Church
Miss Elma Lahti daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lahti North Bessemer was married at 430 Friday afternoon at the parsonage of the Finnish National Lutheran church by Rev Jacob Hirvi. The bride wore a floor length white satin dress and three quarter length net veil. The couple planned a week long honeymoon to Chicago and will reside in Wakefield. Mr Hyvonen is employed at the Anvil mine.
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Elma Lahti
John Lahti
North Bessemer
Finnish National Lutheran Church
Jacob Hirvi
Esther
Walfred Martinson
Miss Lahti
Albino Deer Killed Near Bergland Display Planned
Game Warden Williamson reports an albino fawn killed by an auto near Bergland. Plans are underway to mount the animal and place it on display at Bergland High School. The deer was born last summer.
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Williamson
Bergland
Sam Laden Junior High School Staff Mentions in Special
Sam Laden Jr High introduces M O Lamoreux as director of band and orchestra Ruth Richards as vocal music supervisor Mayme Korpi serves as school nurse Edna Linzey appointed as librarian in the district program update.
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Sam Laden, Jr
P. M
M. O. Lamoreux
Ruth Richards
Mayme Korpi
Edna Linzey
Bessemer Loses League Playoff In Nail Biting Finish
At Massie Field on Sunday Ramsay edged Bessemer 8 to 7 after a dramatic final inning. Ramsay led 4 to 2, Bessemer tied it 5 to 5, then three late runs by Ramsay in the ninth framed a last minute comeback to clinch the win.
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Bessemer
Massie Field
Ramsay
Black River
Invaders
Lenny Calligaro
Curly” Johnson
Auge
Johnson
Montreal
Penokee
Bedell and Colberg Elected at Wakefield
In Wakefield city votes on Tuesday August 26 Roy W. Bedell won with 634 votes over Harlan Johnson 409, John Gilbert 210, and Joseph Sailer 139. Dr A W Colberg was re-elected to a fourth three year term defeating Earl P Manley 712 to 650.
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Wakefield
Roy W. Bedell
Harlan Johnson
John Gilbert
Joseph Sailer
A. W. Colberg
Earl P. Manley
Leo Massie Marries Anne Salmi in Chicago Saturday
Leo Massie and Miss Anne Salmi, known figures from Bessemer, wed in Chicago on Saturday August 23. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. William Larson of Chicago, with Frank J. Duda and daughter Betty also in attendance. Miscellany notes cover local school staff changes, wildlife planting outcomes, and avian vision.
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Leo Massie
Anne Salmi
Bessemer
Chicago
William Larson
Frank J. Duda
Betty
A. D. Johnston High School
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Essemer
Barber, Washington
R. J. Mullen
B. Abelman
C. E. Stevens
H. Lutz
Eckman
Q. Massie
Mie Rice
Utive
J. Oas
E. Church
Barber Washington
C. O'Keefe
Frances Dahl
Ruth Vogtlin
Ura Ravanelli
Washington School
Agnes Knight
Barber School
Iss Faye MacNamara
Cecile Selin
Rena Varalli
Ruth Grimm
Sylvia Bagley
Elizabeth Ekstrom
Virginia van Ostrand
Faye MacNamara
Kindergar
Laurine Young
Olga Hansen
Irma Stackhouse
Lempe Erickson
Elmine Diagne
Anna Englund
Dominic Bordini
Rose Burt
Mamie Forno
Mary Guyer
Leonard Jezek
Fiella Knoblock
June Madison
Anne Moberg
Harry Reinhold
Frank Stanlake
Arnold Wispi
John Wysoski
Marguerite Appel
Albert Butherus
Room
Michael Vrancic
S. W. Hunt
Ethelyn Miller
Walter Newman
Mary O'Keefe
John Sartoris
Doose-Erickson
Bride of
Stuart McCune
Marshfield, Wis
Bedell
Colberg
Conservation Department
Barry County
Scott’s Bluff, Neb
Lois Conoboy
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