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Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

2

Local Families Welcome New Babies and Share Thanksgiving News

A roundup of community notices includes births at Grand View hospital for a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Salas on November 23 and for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gustafson. Thanksgiving visits and travels are noted among residents from Stam baugh to Kenosha and Ontonagon. Gerard Buchko from Bessemer pledges to Theta Omicron Rho at Northern State Teachers College. The piece ends with a note that Norway, Michigan hosts the world’s largest milk bottle at its creamery office.

George Salas Grand View Hospital Herman Gustafson Gerard Buchko Bessemer Theta Omicron Rho Northern State Teachers College Marquette Norway. Mich

Wrapper fashions fade from yesterday in modern homes

Fashion director Helen Koues of Good Housekeeping says yesterday's wrappers have vanished from the parlor and bedroom. Today a hostess gown or negligee, plus robes for the bath in modern flannels and rayons, redefine leisure wear with practical, colorful fabrics.

Helen Koues Good Housekeeping

Evening attire from rayon taffeta coat fashion note

Fashion director Helen Koues of Good Housekeeping urges a cuilted rayon taffeta front zip for a chic evening look. A Slightly Wounded Albin Backlund of Ramsay was shot in the head on Thanksgiving Day as Emil Rocco unloaded a firearm while hunting near Lake Gogebic. Backlund’s wound was not serious and he was treated at Wakefield hospital.

Helen Koues Good Housekeeping Ima Azine Albin Backlund Ramsay Emil Rocco Lake Gogebic Backlund Wakefield Hospital

WPA project under way in Bessemer township

A 322,867 WPA project is under way in Bessemer township. It includes building concrete tennis courts and athletic field improvements at Ramsay Puritan Anvil and Harding.

Bessemer Township Ramsay, Puritan Anvil Harding

What Do You Know About Silverware

The Good Housekeeping Studio in December says an average family needs at least twenty distinct silver pieces and a complete set ranges from thirty eight to forty four pieces. Exact composition depends on income and entertaining habits, with etiquette guiding choices.

Good Housekeeping Studio

Complete forty four piece silver set puzzle

A jeweler presents a complete silver set containing forty four distinct pieces and invites readers to name them and verify with a key diagram.

Olson and Straks Marriage Announcement

Miss Myrtte Olson and Edward G. Straks of Evanston married November 14 at Zion Lutheran Church Evanston by Rev W L Krueger. They reside in Evanston. Mrs Strak is daughter of John and Mrs Olson of Bessemer township and graduated from the local high school in 1933.

Lesky Bride Weds Anton Jackovich in Houghton

At 8 o clock Thanksgiving morning Miss Helen Lesky daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Lesky became the bride of Anton Jackovich of Houghton The ceremony was at St Sebastian s church Rev C J Swobda officiated Attendants Miss Jennie Chiamento and Miss Marian Turkal of Bessemer Stephen Chopp and Albert Jackovich of Houghton The newlyweds will reside in Houghton.

Helen Lesky Louis Lesky Anton Jackovich Houghton C. J. Swobda St. Sebastian’s Church Jennie Chiamento Marian Turkal Bessemer Stephen Chopp Albert Jackovich Jackovich

Bride Adeline Glatczak Weds Michael Hutnik in Bessemer

Miss Adeline Glatczak daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Glatczak and Michael Hutnik both of Bessemer were married Saturday by Justice Peter Patrolero of Ramsay. Attendants were Miss Josephine Glatczak and Rudolph Hutnik. A dinner for 30 guests followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Bessemer.

Adeline Glatczak Nick Glatczak Michael Hutnik Bessemer Peter Patrolero Ramsay Josephine Glatczak Rudolph Hutnik

Ironwood Couple Wed in St Ambrose Ceremony

Miss Ida Iafolla daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Iafolla Ironwood married Charles Stelmack son of Mrs Peter Stelmack Bessemer Wednesday at St Ambrose Ironwood Rev J B Moriarty officiated Attendants were Miss Dora Rodegheiro and Vincent Stelmack A wedding dinner and reception followed at the bride’s home The newlyweds planned a weeklong trip to southern Wisconsin Mr Stelmack works at the Anvil mine.

Ida Iafolla Joseph Fafolla Ironwood Charles Stelmack Peter Stelmack Bessemer J. B. Moriarty St. Ambrose Dora Rodegheiro Vincent Stelmack Wisconsin Mr. Stelmack Anvil

Mrs Evelyn Shefka Weds Marion Darin at St Marys Wakefield

Miss Evelyn Shefka daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Shefka Ram say married Thanksgiving morning to Marion J Darin of Montreal Wis Rev Thomas Drengacz officiated at St Marys church Wakefield Attendants were Miss Josephine Darin Miss Eleanor Shefka Edwin Shefka and Joseph Darin Catholic Ladies Aid to hold a chicken supper next Thursday Dec 5 at 6 30 at the town hall

Evelyn Shefka Anton Shefka Ramsay Marion J. Darin Montreal Wis Thomas Drengacz St. Mary's Church Wakefield Josephine Darin Eleanor Shefka Edwin Shefka Joseph Darin William Fink St. Paul Ben Fink Catholic Ladies Aid

Dorcas and Aurora Eastern Star Officers Installed

The Dorcas chapter of Bes semer and the Aurora chapter of Ironwood installed officers Saturday at the Ironwood Masonic temple. Mrs Ethel B Koronski assisted by Mrs Mae Lucy Ekman Mrs Lucille Smith and Mrs Emma Hagen installed the Bessemer officers led by Elizabeth Brown as matron Gustave Ekman as patron and El sie Roberts as associate matron.

Dorcas Bessemer Order of Eastern Star Aurora Ironwood Masonic Temple Ethel B. Koronski Mae Lucy Ekman Lucille Smith Emma Hagen Elizabeth Brown Gustave Ekman Elsie Roberts Allen Campbell Olga Hansen Nellie Felling Margaret Cloon Edna Hansen Emma Hoeft Marshall Ebbitte Otto Mabel Collins Olive Hansen Ada Ethel Nemacheck Ruth Ella Olson Esther Marjorie Jacobson Martha Josephine Velin Electra Lillian Olson Warden Emma Lintelman Sentinel

Revival Services At Ironwood Gospel Tabernacle Continue

Evangelist E. N. Stanley of Texas leads revival meetings at Ironwood Gospel Tabernacle. Rev. Roy Johnson reports high attendance with a hall filled from the first service and attendees traveling from nearby towns and up to 100 miles away. Tonight features another healing service at 7 30 p m beneath the Scandinavian hall on McLeod ave with special singing.

Ironwood Gospel Tabernacle E. N. Stanley Texas Roy Johnson McLeod Ave

Thanksgiving school pages share club events and cooking tips

The note details ROTC awards for top first and second year cadets and a belt prize. It also reports the senior girls club dinner at Washington school with a program including vocal solos, a dance, and readings. A Johnston High School assembly featured a Thanksgiving skit and a style show.

Washington School Margaret Running Marguerite Johnson Dorothy Felty Betty Jane Thomas Lillian Laine Bernice Scavarda Flora Thompson Margaret Brody Ruth Maki Lena Guiliani Rosaline Mattella Valentina Filippini Julia Mattson Rita Jezek Mary Barbacovi Phyllis Ochis Suzanne Cavaliere Rose Cavaliere Mary Perucca A. D. Johnston High School Jeanette Vertanen Lena Giuliani Vera Epps Charles Gossen Kauko Lustig Jane Florence Zeliska Tom William McKie Johnny Charles Dianich Miss Cresswell Mr. Massie Leone Peremski Ann Sincich Audrey Fink Smart

Speed Boys Face Rough Evening in Hard-Fought Game

Coach Robert Caldwell said the Speed Boys showed stubborn spirit despite a tough night. He added the team would fight hard, though chances look slim, and hopes remain for the best outcome.

Speed Boys Robert Caldwell

Book Study Club and Local Sports Preview

The Book Study Club of the Bessemer Women's Club met at Bessemer High School Library to discuss works by Herzier Bogey Doctor Lewis The Invasion Barrie Margaret Ogilvy and a review What America is Reading. The Bessemer Speed Boys plan an initial basketball tryout as they face the Ashland Oredockers amid questions of team strength and recent performance.

Bessemer Women’s Club Bessemer High School Hbrary Herzier Lewis Barrie Bessemer Speed Boys Ashland Oredockers Oreockers Washurn Bessemer Bess Enverul Cmalysis Caies Wiliams Latin America Carleton Benjamin Franke Cark van Foram Ben- Penin Franklin Emerses

Christy Bairest Cut Fits Some Hair Types Says Experts

The Good Housekeeping Beauty Clinic finds the Christy haircut suits wavy hair but not straight hair. Ruth Murrin notes the method relies on thinning and clipping to enhance waves and requires regular touchups by a trained hairdresser.

Christy Bairest Milady Good Housekeeping Ruth Murrin Good Housekeeping Beauty Clinic

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Goral Misa Rose Forno Stambaugh Laura Richardson Sharon Lutheran Ladies Aid Society E. J. Mahan Marjorie Ovid Mich Joseph Repinski John Krueger Flint OD. G. Galley Kenosha, Wis George and Louis Vomastek George Vomastek Ontonagon Alfred Aubrey Emil Kelto Miss Vivian Springfield, IN Alexander Monro Marvin Fassbender Zita Buchko Anna Buchko P. R. Kohlman Huron S. C Carl Berling Michael Prevadell Melvindale Joseph Rizzie Sr Pauline Becker Gogebic Junior College Tronwood Marjorie Sorenson Puritan Helen Keones Lesky—Jackovich Glatczak—Hutnik lafolla—Stelmack Shefka Darin THE DES Elle N. Stanley Manual of Arms Assembly Wrey Crown Richard Evelyn Biid MacMillan Abe Mos Eer Cobb Reeth Murrin Tevy
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