Memory Lane Dedication Shows Community Unity and Growth
The article details how Memory Lane will beautify and inspire generations, uniting clergy of different faiths for peace. It outlines organizational steps, fund-raising from individuals, and local cooperation, noting the Gogebic County Road Commission planted trees and landscaped, with volunteers and newspapers aiding publicity.
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Bessemer
Bessemer Township
Michigan State Highway Department
Gogebic County Road Commission
Bes
Memory Lane Dedication and Fundraising Efforts Highlight Community Unity
The Bessemer Woman's Club helped raise funds for Memory Lane with a play and a student scrap drive totaling 135 dollars. The dedication featured support from American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and various school and civic groups. The project extended the lane to two miles and planted numerous trees and shrubs, transforming the road into a Parkway and fostering greater tolerance among residents.
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Semer
Bessemer Township
Memory Lane
Duluth
Minnesota
Bessemer Woman's Club
Dudley
Washington School
Gogebic County Road Commission
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