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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1964
Page
1
The Speed Boys have dropped 19 straight games since spring 1963, including a 66-62 loss to Ontonagon in 1963. They also endured 16 straight losses last season and have 2 losses this season, marking the longest skein in school history.
Ashland’s experienced Ashland Ore dockers blasted Bessemer Speed Boys 96 to 47 at Dodd gym. Ed Uutities led Ashland with 26 points while Bill Ryan topped Bessemer with 16 as the Speed Boys drop their opener. Bessemer trailed 19-10 after one period and never recovered.
The Gedda-Cy chosz Post American Legion Auxiliary entertained patients at Gebdib Hospital in Wakefield last week. Mrs Robert Kellett sang Finnish songs on guitar, joined by an auxiliary chorus singing Christmas carols and favorite tunes. Chorus members included Mesdames Sabol Burt Works Gray Filippini Sundin Massie Novascone and Miss Abelman. Afterward cookies and fruit juice were served by a committee led by Mrs Adams Knobloch Crenna Johnson Arthur Kus ter Johnson and Pearce Graham Jr.
Four Bessemer leaders attended the housing for senior citizens conference at Michigan Tech in Houghton. The session, the first of three in the Upper Peninsula, covered financing and management programs for self care tenants and featured discussions by Charles Epposite and others. Economic Opportunity Act plans were outlined with a December 14 courthouse meeting in Bessemer to brief leaders on eligibility, youth corps, job training, community action, and rural loans for low income housing.
John Dusich 76 WWI veteran died Friday November 27 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after three months as patient. Born June 24 1888 in Agram Austria he later settled Ramsay Gogebic County worked as a woodsman. Funeral Mass at St Sebastian Catholic Church burial Hillcrest Cemetery pallbearers named. He was not married and left no known relatives.
Mrs. Herbert Schacht, 65, of 307 E Longyear St, died suddenly Tuesday at 2 20 p m from a heart seizure. Born Antigo Wisconsin July 23 1899 she lived in Antigo before moving to Wakefield in 1932. Survived by husband Donald four daughters two sisters and one half brother. funeral at St Sebastian Church with burial in Hillcrest. Relatives from out of town attended and a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Jacobson of Bessemer on Friday Nov 27.
The Bessemer Chamber of Commerce announces Santa will visit the city this Saturday at 1 30 p m near City Hall to distribute goodies to local children.
Mrs. Carlo Guazzoni 76 a long time resident died Sunday morning at Gogebic Hospital Wakefield after a stroke at her home. Born Josephine Besozzi in Italy in 1876 she emigrated to the United States in 1921 and lived in Bessemer. Survived by husband Julius and one son, five sisters, two brothers, services held at St Sebastian Church with a requiem High Mass, interment Hillcrest Cemetery.
Gary Lucas, a young accordionist and Central School student, delighted attendees at the Gogebic County ARC November meeting in Ironwood with selections. William Carroll Jr. spoke on county school prospects and potential relief from the Economic Opportunity Act. The ARC fund drive progress was reported as gratifying, with gifts still welcome. Local volunteers thanked Rev. Thomas Schultz for campaign leadership and noted a thankfulness party for the children. A social hour followed hosted by Mrs. Edwin Kinnunen and Mrs. Sulo Kangas.
The former Twin City Hospital on South Marquette Street in Ironwood has been converted into the Twin City Lodge by Mr and Mrs Fred Klahn of Griffith Indiana after purchasing the building in October from the Runstrom estate. The three story lodge offers 15 rooms dining facilities for 43 guests and plans to operate under an American plan with two meals per day.
The Bessemer Lions Club hosted William L. Johnson and Louis Gheller of Big Powderhorn Mountain Ski Corp along with other guests last Tuesday. They outlined development near the ski facility now nearing completion with interior chalet work outstanding and a planned opening in coming weeks.
The Civil Aeronautics Board orders consolidation of Michigan and Wisconsin airports served by North Central Airlines. Ironwood Michigan and Ashland Wisconsin to use a single Ironwood airport. Green Bay linked with Clintonville. Oshkosh paired with Appleton. A new Mosinee area airport will serve Wausau Marshfield Wisconsin Rapids and Stevens Point. Rhinelander Land O Lakes Lacrosse and Winona remain unchanged.
Mr and Mrs Albert Marzari former Bessemer residents were celebrated at a surprise party October 10 at the Moose Lodge Anaheim California for their 25th wedding anniversary. About 75 friends attended. A money tree gifts and a large decorated box featuring Mrs Paulina Perona contained the surprise guest Mrs Marzari herself. Refreshments centered on a three tier wedding cake with carnations and silver candles. Special messages came from family members and bridesmaid and best man. Hostesses included Pauline Marzari and others.
Mr and Mrs Anton Spagnoletti Chicago were honored by an open house Sunday for their 25th wedding anniversary planned by their son and daughter with help from a cousin Shirley Jean Bentzen of Milwaukee They received a money tree corsage and boutonniere and greeted many friends and relatives with many gifts and cards of congratulations.
The St Sebastian Ladies Guild sponsors a fish fry at the church parlors on Friday, December 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. under chairmanship of Mrs. Sally Trappa. Adults pay $1.00 and children 50 cents. The note ends with a stray line about an opossum feigning death.
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