Cardinals Beat Speed Boys In Home Conference Game
Wakefield paraded a tight defense but could not stop Wakefield paced by Norkali with 23 points as the Cardinals rolled 74 to 47. Bessemer led 6 0 early before a 20 3 first quarter surge, then trailed by 10 at 43 33 before Wakefield pulled away. Rebounding helped the Cardinals and Milakovich led Bessemer with 15 points while Norkali and four others reached double figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Speed Boys
Wakefield
Cardinals
Bessemer
Ironwood
Ashland
Red Devils
Speed Boys
al Inkala
Dave Brown
John Francisco
Roger Norkali
Newberry
Redbirds
Brown
Jakkola
Inkala
Francisco
Jim Milakovich
Mark Borseth
Milakovich
Borseth
Kulik
Syrjala
Bcpsinntoe
RYDER
Xacsigivces
Barbacovi
Menara
Fsé Salen Hee
Iota Iseigeceoros
Norkoli
Tee Geciote Snong
Cke Ae Smolich
Doe
Terry Bessen
Miskovich
Washington Wolverines win two games to start season
The Washington Wolverines opened the 66-67 schedule with a 39 to 24 win over Ramsay and a 38 to 35 victory against Hurley. Dave Begalle led the scoring against Ramsay with 14 points, while Jim Juntunen scored 18 in the Hurley game as coach Bob Potega’s squad looks to build on a strong 9-1 finish last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Wolverines
Ramsay
Hurley
Wolverines
Washington
Dave Begalle
Ballone
Juntunen
Shave
Pitrone
Burns
Borseth
Jim Juntunen
Begalle
Pitrene
Sgt. Lawson Killed in Viet Nam Near Ironwood High
Sgt Rodger D Lawson former ROTC instructor at Luther L Wright High Ironwood killed in Viet Nam Monday Nov 20 by fragments from a friendly artillery round. He came to Ironwood in 1962 and served in Viet Nam from 1965 66 until three months ago. He was about 30, married with two children, born in Indiana. remains to arrive this week for services and burial in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger D. Lawson
Luther L. Wright
Ironwood
Viet Nam
Lawson
Ionwood
Pacific
Indiana
Rosemurgy Dies in Wausau After Illness at 84
Alex S Rosemurgy 84 former Bessemer resident died Wednesday evening in a Wausau nursing home after a short illness. Born February 28 1882 in Praze Cornwall England he came to the United States in 1905 settling in Houghton then to Bessemer in 1923. He moved to Wausau area in 1965 and entered the auto business with his sons in 1933. He served as lay preacher and pastor at Bessemer Wesley Methodist Church and held memberships in Masons Ahmed Temple Consistory and Ironwood Amusement Corp. Surviving are three sons two daughters a brother 22 grandchildren nine great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews in Cornwall England. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at Wesley Methodist Church Ironwood. burial Hillcrest Cemetery Bessemer.
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Alex S. Rosemurgy
Bessemer
Wausau
Mr. Rosemurgy
Praze
Cornwall
England
John Rosemurgy
United States
Houghton
Wausten
Methodist
Bessem R
Rosemurgy
Elfreda Spargo
Helston
Rosemargy
Wesley Methodist Church
Ironwood
Ahmed Temple
Marquette
Ironwood Amusement Corporation
Stuart
John
Percy
Escanaba
Walter Nemacheck
Erin Foltz
Minocqua
John Rosemargy
Seattle
Thomas H. Beaven
Hillcrest Cemetery
NFO Delegates to Attend Convention in Milwaukee
Gogebic County NFO finalizes plans for delegates to attend the national NFO convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin on December 7 and 8. Delegates from 25 states are expected with topics including progress on dairy meat and grain co processors and a possible milk holding action. County president Edward Beckman named the elected delegates. The St Agnes Circle of St Sebastian Church hosts a Christmas party December 6 at 408 2nd Ave with a potluck lunch and 50 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
NFO
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Edward Beckman
St. Agnes
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Robert Jacobson
2Nd Ave
Clarence W. Shogren Dies of Self-Inflicted Wound
Clarence W. Shogren 63 of Ironwood formerly Ramsay resident died last Thursday at his home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Born December 4, 1903 at Crystal Falls he moved to Ramsay in 1934 and to Ironwood in 1951. retired this year after working as a miner and a carpenter. Survived by his wife, one daughter, four grandchildren and three brothers. Funeral held Monday at Ketola Funeral Home with Rev. V A Puoti presiding. interment Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers included Alvin Farley, Dan Laughner, Ozzie Ahnen, Bruce Weber, William Nylund and Herbert Kuklenski. Out-of-town attendees listed from Chicago to Crystal Falls.
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Clarence W. Shogren
E. Oak St
Ironwood
Ramsay
Mr. Shogren
Crystal Falls
Helmi S. Hill
Roy R. Ahonen
Walter Blomberg
Vanner Shogren
Chicago
Reginald Shogren
Aurora
Minn
Ketola
V. A. Puotiday
Ketola New
Riverside Cemetery
Alvin Farley
Dan Laughner
Ozzie Ahnen
Bruce Weber
William Nylund
Herbert Kuklenski
Freeman Treloar
Buhl
Julius Skur
Hales Cornelis
Wis
Ed West
Violet Camerius
Lauri Hill
Neil West
Ocey Johnson
Rale Savel
Wauke
Post-Nuptial Party for R Duray in Wakefield
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Duray of Bangor Michigan were honored at a post nuptial party November 26 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post clubrooms in Wakefield. The couple wed September 18 in Bangor and hosted a reception with more than 100 guests. Guests enjoyed social time and dancing, lunch, and a lavender bouquet centerpiece. The cake bore pink roses and congratulatory inscription. Attendees from out of town included numerous Linn and Duray relatives from Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Duray couple now reside in Bangor where they are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Duray
Bangor
Mich
Wakefield
Bernice Linn
Robert Linn
Robert Duray
Bessemer
Marrage
Sam Maki
Loretta Jozwiak
Bernice
Bob
Diane Duray
Jean Ahonen
Duray
Gerald Moilanen
Arthur Junttinen
Bruce Crossing
Alex Tyyska
Ewen
Chester Crawford
Ed Linn
Marquette
Merry Linn
Watertown
Wis
Kriss Linn
St. Paul
Richard K. Linn
Iron Belt
Phillip Kapets Lost In Freighter Mishap
Philip Kapets 51 of 727 Sunset Road Ironwood Township is among 28 feared lost when the freighter Daniel J. Morrell sank in Lake Huron Tuesday Only one crewman survived Kapets a veteran seaman and first mate was born May 4 1915 in Ironwood He attended local schools and graduated 1933 from L L Wright High School He later worked at the Penokee Mine until 1945 when he joined the Great Lakes fleet His wife Florence LaForge of Ironwood and four children Gene Renee and Mary Beth reside with him or in Eau Claire and Ironwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Kapets
Sunset Road
Ironwood Township
Daniel J. Morrell
Lake Huron
Kapets
Great Lakes
Ironwood
L. L. Wright
Penokee
Florence LaForge
Gene
James Negrini
Eau Claire
Renee
Mary Beth
Gotta son of Ironwood residents becomes CFL coach
Jack Gotta of Regina Saskatchewan is an assistant coach with the Rough Riders in the Canadian football league. He is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gotta formerly of Bessemer now residing in Ironwood.
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Jack Gotta
Joseph Gotta
Ironwood
Bessemer
Regina
Saskatchewan Rough Riders
VFW Plans Annual Membership Banquet and Film Show
The Veterans of Foreign Wars outline a December 3 banquet at 6 p m for dues paid members with Frank Drazkowski Sr to prepare a beer dinner. Chairmen include Joseph Martell and others while Coach Jack White will show Ironwood Bessemer game films after the meal.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frank Drazkowski Sr
Joseph Martell
Kenneth Anderson
George Anderson
Raymond Glatczak
Raymond Passini
Walter Maslanka
Robert Hellman
Waiko Spets
John Stelmark
Eugene Carlson
Lloyd Kinney
Jack White
Ironwood
Norman Lind
Hedberg
Post
Harvey Krantz Assigned to Ottawa National Forest as Zone Engineer
Harvey G. Krantz a Connecticut native has been assigned to the Ottawa National Forest as Zone Engineer. A University of Connecticut civil engineering graduate he joined the U S Forest Service in 1969 at Nez Perce National Forest Grangeville Idaho. He will reside at Watersmeet with wife Carol and their two children. The item also notes tax collection changes in Bessemer Township and Rev Louis Cappo being named Michigan State Police chaplain.
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Harvey G. Krantz
Connecticut
Ottawa National Forest
M. W. Kageorge
Krantz
University of Connecticut
U.S. Forest Service
Nezperce National Forest
Grangeville
Idaho
Ottawa
Harvey
Watertown
U.S. Army
Watersmeet
Carol
Louis Cappo
Hubbell, Mich
Michigan
Fredrick E. Davids
Rev
Cappo
Fr. Cappo
Christ the King Catholic Church
Ramsay
Hubbell
Welfare Deficit Criticized At Gogebic County Meet
Mr Duvall from the State Treasury discussed a welfare fund deficit that has grown for 20 years to 187000 at end of 1965. He noted possible reduction to 165000 by year end due to direct relief surplus and urged continued cuts. The board had set 15000 in 1967 to pay down debt and discussed potential millage increases amid a high levy and weak economy. Walter Bennetts answered questions on welfare expenditures and Title 19 implications, while Duvall praised progress and offered department planning help.
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Duvall
State Treasury Department
Gogebic
Walter Bennetts
Welfare Department
County Tail Has High Rating in State
Carl Anderson, chairman of Gogebic County Board of Supervisors, reports the county jail now carries one of the highest ratings in the state. Robert J. Russell, state jail inspector, says he was pleased with the operation after an Nov. 18 inspection. He commends Sheriff Prebish and staff for their work in the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
Gogebic Country Board of Supervisors
Etter Regg
Robert J. Russell
Eee
Prebish
Peace Corps tests to be held December 5
Area residents may take the Peace Corps placement test Monday December 5 at the Ironwood Post Office starting at 3 p m. The test lasts about 90 minutes and measures general aptitude and language learning potential. An application form is required and available at the post office or Peace Corps Washington DC 20525.
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Peace Corps
Ironwood Post Office
Washington, D. C
Mrs C Subley Dies in Chicago at 36 Years in City
Former Theresa Kravetz born January 15 1912 Ironwood moved to Alpha as a child. Lived in Chicago for 36 years and managed the Clearing Industrial Club. Survived by husband three sisters in Iron River Ironwood Ontonagon and Bessemer. funeral November 25 at St Edward's Alpine Rev Henry Mercier officiating burial Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Alpine.
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Columbia Hospital
Chicago
I! Health
Theresa Kravetz
Ironwood
Alpha
Clearing Industrial Club of
Tony Andreski
James Spicer
Iron River
Witenes
Election officers named for regional ARC chapter
The ARC of Michigan Association for Retarded Children held a December meeting to elect officers with Mrs. Culo Kangas named nominating committee chair. A Christmas party is planned for December 14 hosted by teachers. Members and guests from Gogebic Range Junior Chamber of Commerce and Jay Setttes invited. The group will send a Christmas check to the Citizens Unit at Newberry State Hospital. Reports by Edith Jacobson and Clyde Holmberg on school affairs. Mrs. Ray Barbacovi reported on Charles Foster's recent Newberry visit. Dues are being collected by Mrs. Andrew Kangas. A MARC regional meeting is set for Newberry on December 3. Arthur W. Anderson reported on the fund drive begun November 13 and thanked volunteers. public generosity remains essential. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Lesinski and Mrs. Andrew Kangas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie Association
Culo Kangas
Gogebic Range
Edith Jacobson
Clyde Holmberg
Ray Barbacovi
Charles Foster
Michigan Arc
Andrew Kangas
MARC
Newberry
Arthur W. Anderson
Frank Lesinski
Seaman Recruit Danny Leuzzo Graduates Navy Boot Camp
Great Lakes Illinois reports Seaman Recruit Danny Leuzzo son of Mr and Mrs Alphonse Leuzzo Ramsay Michigan has completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center He learned seamanship survival techniques military drill and other subjects under veteran petty officers as he transitions from civilian life to naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes, IL
FHTNC
Danny Leuzzo
USN
Alphonse Leuzzo
Ramsay, Mich
Navy
Naval Training Center
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Wolverine
Bob Potega
Andrew Bednar
Gogebic County Resource and Development
Gogebic County Board of Supervisors
County Planning Commission
Area Women’s Organizations
Bednar
Son
John Louis Barone
Anthony Barone
Tweed
Franklin
Holy Name Church
McDonald
Richard Colenso
Birmingham
Colenso
Ann Thors
Mary Wind
Detroit
Thomas Latta
James Lents
Wayne
James Lewis
Baron
William F. McMinn
Frederick Elias
Michael Windover
David Porter
Grand Rapids
Oakland Hills Country Club
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Shrine of the Little Flower
Royal Oak
Ferris State College
Davenport College of Business
Sgt
R. Lawson
A. Rosemurgy
ST. Agnes Circle
C. Shogren
William Olson Jr
Union Lake
R. Duray
VFW
Harvey Krantz
Ottawa Forest
Bessemer Township
Meet
C. Subley
Guess
August Proft
William Proft
Bernard Proft
Joseph
Theresa) Maccani
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