Snowmobile Derby Planned for December Twenty Eighth
Andrew F Bednar reports on Gogebic Smok e Club snowmobile derbys slated for Massie Field December 28 under the stars. Backed by the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce, residents are urged to cooperate and join a snow event expected to attract attention. The piece also covers Gogebic County Dog Control measures adopted November 13 1968 enforcing licenses and laws to eliminate dog problems in schools and on streets, urging citizens to comply and avoid prosecution.
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Under
Gogebic Smomoke Club
Massie Field
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
Gogebic County Board of Supervisors
Red Cross Chairman Appoints Committees in Bessemere Area
The American Red Cross Fund campaign advances with Territorial Fund Campaign chairman Mr. Lauri Lahti announcing workers for the Bes semer area. Named are chairman Mrs. Reino Hauta and members Mrs. Thomas Gustaffson, Mrs. Eugene Winkowski, Mrs. Leo Massie, Mrs. Donald Strelcheck, Mrs. William Holappa, and Mrs. Joseph Jurakovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Fund
Lauri Lahti
Territorial Fund
Bessemer
Reino Hauta
Thomas Gustaffson
Eugene Winkowski
Leo Massie
Donald Strelcheck
William Holappa
Joseph Jurakovich
High School to Sponsor Ski Team
A. D. Johnston High School Principal John Sartoris was authorized by the Bessemer School Board to develop an interscholastic ski team this year. The team, coached by Nicholas Terstenjak, ski school director at Big Powderhorn Mountain, has trained for three weeks and aims for program success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Johnston High School
John Sartoris
Bessemer School Board
Nicholas Terstenjak
Big Powderhorn Mountain
Sartoris
NMU Course Offerings Include Ed 513 521 531
Northern Michigan University lists Ed 513 halfcourses and Ed 521 halfcourses for elementary and secondary supervision and curriculum. Each runs eight weeks at three hours per session for 49 dollars. non I 4 sem. credits meet 16 weeks for three hours with 93 dollars. Courses Ed 542 543 544 and 535 are offered on request with Ed 530/531 prerequisites, focusing on personnel, administration, finance, law, and buildings. contact Willis Owen Gogebic Community College or William Lumakks for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoool Persommel Administrthum
Willis Owen
Northern Michigan University
Jacob A Solim
Gogebic Community College
William Lumakks
Bergland
Veterans Assn Forms New Club for Men Veterans
Clyde Thom Hurley Bruce Pikka Ramsey and Donald Best Wakefield are among the 21 executive board members of a new men’s veterans association club. All students and faculty with armed forces service may join. A meeting is planned for Saturday December 7 with a site to be posted at the college. Robert J Tourwille earned a warrant officer rating at Ft. Bliss Texas with a 296.64 average in Hawk missile maintenance. A plaque was presented by Brig Gen Seth Weld Ret. Tourwille will serve in the Low Altitude Department and attend a northern Wisconsin ski meet parley appointment. The board authorized his attendance. The man who leads at work doesn’t need a vacation.
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Clyde Thom
Hurley
Bruce Pikka
Ramsey
Donald Best
Wakefield
the Escosiation
Robert J. Tourwille
U S. Army Air Defense School
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Tourwille
Tourville
Seth Weld
Air Defense School
al Hercarth
Aniver
Wisconsin
Bert
Kemosha
Bessemer
Gust A Jacobson Dies at 72 in Wakefield
Gust A. Jacobson 72 of Johnson Road died at noon Wednesday November 27 at Gogsbie Care Facility Wakefield where he had been a patient since May 1967 He was born April 21 1896 in Bessemer and lived in the area all his life He worked as an electrician in local mines and was a member of Sharon Lutheran Church and General Pershing Barracks World War I Veterans He is survived by many relatives including daughters and sons and 19 grandchildren Funeral services were held at Sharon Lutheran Church with burial following in the church cemetery Local residents attending included relatives from Kenosha Riverside Ironwood and Milwaukee and other area communities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust A. Jacobson
Johnson Road
Gogsbie Care Facility
Wakefield
Mr. Jacobson
Albert Jacobson
Bessemer
Mamie Grenquist
Jennie Johnson
Ironwood
Jacobson
Sharon Lutheran Church
General Pershing Barracks
Clifford Palmen
Kenosha
Wis
Victor Jacobson
Lynette
Wilbert
Chicago
Richard
Ronald
Mission Hills
Calif
Harvey
Streamwood
Ill
Warren
Iowa City
Iowa
Terry
Alence Henneberg
Miami
Fla
C. Raymond Holmes
Eanar Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Thomas Korpi
Francis Landoe
Robert Margetta
John Berg
Wolverines Top Wakefield in Openers Victory
Washington Wolverines under coach Joe Mattella opened with a 30 to 18 win over Wakefield. Borseth led with 14 points, Hoffner added 9, and Forslund and Sanger controlled the boards. Next home game December 19 vs Ironwood at 4 at Washington gym.
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Joe Mattella
Washington Wolverines
Wakefield
Wolverines
Wolverine
Borseth
Mike Hoffner
High
Forslund
Sanger
Ironwood
Washington Gym
Washington
Hoffner Sanger
Servia
Asteanenseee
Memorial Fund and Veterans News From Local Area
The Libray Committee seeks donations to the St Sebastian Parish Md L Zyrd Memorial Library Fund honoring Monsignor Zyrd, with contact names listed. Also noted are military induction schedules, wake and funeral arrangements for Sgt John Daniel Sherman, veterans education benefits expansion for Michigan widows and wives, and upcoming legal services appointments across Gogebic and Ontonagon counties with dates and locations.
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Libray Committee
the &. Clation
Sebastian
Joseph L. Zyrd
Monsignor Zyrd
St. Sebastian
Charles J. Swoboda
St Sebastian Guild to Hold Dinner Meeting
St Sebastian Ladies Guild schedules a 6:30 p m dinner in the parish hall on Tuesday December 10 reservations due December 6 call 667 8731 or 7 7892 the cost is 1 50 with a 50 cent gift exchange program chairman Mrs Dominic Pitrone to present the St Se dinner. Lunch committee listed. Christmas party for St Margaret Mary Circle set for December 5 5 30 p m at Anvil clubhouse 50 cent gifts and afghan prize. members to bring cookies.
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St. Sebastian Ladies Guild
Tusday
Dominic Pitrone
St. Sedinner
Sally Trappa
Mario Re
Ray Rigoni
Leonard Reinerio
Peter Relich
Marvin Sandin
John Sertoris
Serafino Savera
Adeline Scavarda
Scavarda
Elizabeth Scavarda
Semmerling
Frank Semmerling
Stanley Servia
Florence Shaw
Elizabeth Shefka
Ray Skiwor
Ward Sliva
St. Margaret Mary
Christ the King Catholic Church
Anvil
Ramsay Motorist Escapes Injury After Accident
A Ramsay motorist Thomas Makinen was charged with driving too fast for conditions after losing control on old US-2 at 4 a m. His car slid into a ditch, front damaged but he escaped injury. The case will be heard before Judge Fred Williams in Wakefield. Foresters St Veronicas Court 350 will hold a Christmas dinner on Dec 11 at 6:30 p m at Mrs Rena Novaconces home with $1 gift exchanges and reservations via 667-2201. Ramsay Junior High announces basketball day with home game against Hurley set for 4 p m on Wed Dec 4. Gerald Higgins and daughter from Milwaukee spent Thanksgiving in the city. Multiple scores listed Ironwood 62 Wakefield 35. Bessemer 69 Maple 53. Superior Cathedral 85 Hurley 65. Ontonagon 71 Lake Linden 45. Iron Mountain 66 Negaunee 61. Houghton 83 Calumet 66. Hancock 69 Dollar Bay 63. Park Falls 68 Ashland 57.
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Thomas Makkinen
Fred Williams
Wakefield
Makinen
Foresters
St. Veronica's Court
Rena Novas
Ironwood
Bessemer
Maple
Superior Cathedral
Hurley
Ontonagon
Lake Linden
Iron Mountain
Negaunee
Houghton
Calumet
Hancock
Dollar Bay
Park Falls
Ashland
Tourism Park Development in Bessemer
Andrew F. Bednar reports that Bessemer can develop its tourist park with Land and Water Conservation Act funds. Grants cover land acquisition and development on a 50 50 basis. Ironwood plans a park by the County Fairgrounds and the County Road Commission seeks 106 acres near Little Girl's Point. A citizen committee is urged to advance the project with MSU park specialists already visiting for recommendations.
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Bessemer
Land and Water Conservation Act
Ironwood
County Road Commission
Little Girl’s Point
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Andrew F. Bednar
DOG Control Group
RED Cross
NMU
Veterans Assn
Gust Jacobson
White Pine
Jack
Ottawa Rough Riders
Joseph L. Gotta
Calgary Stampeders
Jack Gotta
Stampeders
Ottawa
Calgary
Rough Riders
United States
Sesess
Dravo Corporation
White Pine Copper Co
Dravo
Team 17
Malcolm Gustafson
Milwaukee
Dever
Man Gustafson
Fiella Knobloch
Sarasota, Fla
Florian Ferrar
Waukegan, Dl
the Herald
Msgr. Zyrd
Library Memorial Fund
William Johnson
Joseph Martell
Michael Burla
Ironwood Man
Vietnam
John Daniel Sherman
First National
L. L. Wright High School
U. S. Army
Sam
Washington, D. C
Adam LaSota
Philip LaGuna
Gile
Gordon
Johnson
Duluth
Agnes Seeke
Wosioorl
di Vesco
Des Assuivet
Romer Hagger- Eispior
Capesassetys Assenst
Ostrom
Battle Creek
Frank Horsacek
Washington Junior High School
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Ambrose Matejik
VFW
River
Side Cemetery
Ironwood Home
Hurley — CP
Noumie
Robert E. Grenshaw
Ramsay — Serred
Birmingham
Ala
Sharon Children’s Choir
The
Holmes
Gogebic County Association For
Sharon
Gogebic
Michigan
Veterans Administration
Robert M. FitzGerald
Detroit
FitzGerald
Appre Peninsula Legal Services Inc
Ontonagon Counties
Fice
S. Sophie St
W. Ayer St
P. m
Mass
Marenisco
Watersmeet — Township
Ewen — Dav
Trout Creek — School
ST. Sebastian Guild
Ramsay Circle
Ies
Ramsay
Catholic Society
R. V. Ossanna
Ramsay Rams
Ramsay Junior High School
Tom Lagassa
Terry Orlich
Jim Trethewey
Frank Mortier
Frank Vukusich
Clarence Minkin
Richard Pusakulich
John Symons
Dennis Zuchowski
Robert Sy
Rams
Gerald Higgins
Michigan State University
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