Allies Gain Ground As Libya Drive Surges On
The British Libyan offensive presses deep into Axis lines as 600000 Empire troops, largely equipped with American tanks and planes, test Axis defenses. The campaign aims to aid Russia, pressure Italy, and project Britain onto an offensive war footing while threatening Mediterranean bases.
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Libya
Britain
Africa
Russia
Germany
Europe
Italy
Mediterranean
Hitler
Dunkirk
England
Wakefield Exchange in 1888 and Mrs. Bedell Pioneer Operator
In the November Michigan Bell issue a feature shows Mrs. J. W. Bedell Wakefield pioneer operator holding one of the era’s new phones. A second photo displays the five-subscriber Wakefield exchange, with a tiny switchboard in a cigar store, and notes about Bedell, her daughter Florence James, and the early dial system as the community braces for winter and local life unfolds.
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Michigan Bell
The
Wakefield
J. W. Bedell
Florence James
Telephone Exchange
Herald Office
Central
Five Years Ago Tragedy at Puritan Mine In Gogebic County
A records column recalls John Lucas 57 of Bessemer who died from suffocation after a cave in at the Puritan mine on the 18th level last Saturday afternoon. Partner Louis Budi escaped and secured help. The body was recovered within thirty minutes. The piece also notes a Thanksgiving-day wedding and 1901 local lodge officer elections.
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Stanley Corrin
Charles Davoli
Yale
Corrin
Davoli
Guiseppi Oletti
Gogebic Hospital
Frank Alenia
Guiseppi
Italy
Christ Forte
Eureka
Ramsay
Rose Burt
Puritan
Bessemer Township
Amelia Anderson
George Pricco
Michelli
Sophie Street
Aberman
Longyear St
Charles Bernald
Anvil News Baby Born to Kujanson Family in Town
Mr and Mrs Eugene Kujanson welcomed a daughter born Thursday. The mother is former Miss Alice Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Brown. Rinaldo Pogliano left for Fort Sheridan induction station with parents Mr and Mrs John Pogliano. Frank Perpich also left for induction. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Perpich. Mr and Mrs E C Carlson host Mr J C Wilson of Green Bay, father of Mrs Carlson. Miss Helen Rosiek returned home after summer work in Land O Lakes Wisconsin. Corporal John Kempa returned to Camp Davis North Carolina after a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Rosiek.
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Eugene Kujanson
J.C. Wilson
Green Bay
Carlson
Helen Rosiek
Land O'Lakes
Wis
John Kempa
Camp Davis
North Carolina
John Rosiek
Birthday Party Honors Marilyn Johnson On Eleventh Birthday
Marilyn Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Johnson was honored Saturday afternoon at her home on her eleventh birthday. After games a birthday luncheon was served. Attending were Phyllis Isdebski Janet Hellman Denise Saari Betty Gray Elizabeth Ann Gustafson Caroline Gedda Frances Ross Elizabeth Ann Swedberg and Jackie Reardon, all of Hurley.
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Marilyn Johnson
J. W. Johnson
Phyllis Isdebski
Janet Hellman
Denise Saari
Betty Gray
Elizabeth Ann Gustafson
Caroline Gedda
Frances Ross
Elizabeth Ann Swedberg
Hurley
Jackie Reardon
Local Notes Births And Appointments In Town
Local notes report several births at Grand View hospital including a daughter born November 21 to Mr and Mrs Roy Hayval of 308 Spring Street and a son born November 22 to Mr and Mrs Gust Wiemers of Bessemer. Walter E Maki, former city clerk, named manager of Michel a Co docks in Washburn. Additional notes include the birth of a son Friday night to Mr and Mrs Joseph Baksha at Grand View hospital, and Mrs Richard Carlson with Mrs William Kuisch and their son William returning home after visits with Elizabeth Carlson in Saginaw and Traverse City. Mrs Peter Contratto spent several days in Duluth for a medical examination.
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Roy Hayval
Spring Street
Bessemer
Grand View Ee
Walter E. Maki
Michela Co
Washburn
Joseph Bakshc
Grand View Hospital
Richard Carlson
William Kuisch
William
Saginaw
Traverse City
Elizabeth Carlson
Peter Contratto
Duluth
Anvil Palms Woman's Club elects officers and plans party
At a recent Anvil-Palms Woman's Club meeting in the Anvil club house Mrs Henry Brydges of Palms was reelected president and others kept their posts. Committees for the December 18 Christmas party were named and a gift exchange and recipe sharing followed a 10:30 lunch for 17 members hosted by Mrs Nina Georgie and Mrs Angelo Fiorini in Anvil.
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Anvil-Palms Woman's Club
Anvil Club
Henry Brydges
Palms
George Smylianich
Anvil
Harold Nobert
Carl Repinski
Bert Pozza
George Kaseno
Nina Georgie
Angelo Fiorini
Edith Ramsay Birthday Party Report
Edith Ramsay observed her third birthday with a Sunday party at home. Guests enjoyed games and a lunch, with a yellow and white themed table and a cake as the centerpiece. Edith received gifts from attendees.
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Edith
Morheeh
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Joseph Jezek
Frank J. Duda
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Laverne James
Kappa Zeta Sorority
St. Scholastica College
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Louis Tobin
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C. R. Cobb
Co. W. Wray
Salt Lake City
S. S. Cooper
Beng
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Arthur Christopher
Gogebic Lodge
G. H. Markstrom
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Geo. Darlington
Phil Bennetts
G. L. Ziebur
Bessemer Lodge No. 390
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Alex Strom
L. H. Truettner
C. D. Fournier
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T. Minerva
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Catherine Humble
Maggie Dishnow
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Sadie Dishnow
Anna Touhey
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Anna Byrne
Carrie Martens
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