Snowmobile Derby Planned at Wassie Field Dee 28
Snowmobile races under the stars are planned by the Gogebic Snowmobile Club at Wassie Field on Dee 28 with support from Gogebic County residents. The event aims to attract attention and showcase local talent, backed by the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce seeking resident cooperation, especially in the sculpturing contest to ensure success.
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Gogebic Snomvkie Club
Wassie Field Dee
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
Avuto
Dog Control Program Seeks Public Support in Gogebic County
The Gogebic County Board of Supervisors urges all citizens to back the dog control program adopted November 13 1968. The resolution enforces state laws to license dogs and regulate behavior to reduce unsightly yards and street issues while protecting children. compliance will avoid prosecution and ensure safer neighborhoods.
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Log Control Committee
Gogebic County Board of Supervisors
Red Cross Chairmen Appoint Committees in Bessemer
The American Red Cross Fund drive advances with Territorial Fund Campaign chairman Lauri Lahti naming Bessemer volunteers led by Mrs Reino Hauta as chairwoman and a committee including Mrs Thomas Gustafsson Mrs Eugene Winkowski and others. A. D. Johnston High School principal John Sartoris gains full authorization to develop an interscholastic ski team, with coach Nicholas Terszenjak guiding a program already under way for three weeks. Sartoris to secure a faculty sponsor as he moves to ensure the program’s success.
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
A. D. Johnston High School
John Sartoris
Bessemer School Board
Nicholas Terszenjak
Big Powderhorn Mountain
Sartoris
NMU to Offer Courses in Cooperation With Gogebic CC
Northern Michigan University will offer graduate courses in cooperation with Gogebic Community College for those pursuing advanced degrees in teaching and administration. Courses depend on requests and will begin after February 1 if enough students apply. Course details include Ed 513 Ed 521 Ed 530 Ed 531 and additional offerings on request. Information available from Willis Owen Gogebic CC contact and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Michigan University
Gogebic Community College
Willis Owen
Jacob A. Solin
Gogebic Community
Veterans Assn Has New Club For Men
The Veterans Association at Gogebic Community College formed a new club for armed forces veterans with 21 members. Joseph Bosanac was elected president, Joel Allan vice president, Mike Feeney secretary, Ray Kovi Stao treasurer, and Clyde Thom, Bruce Pikka, and Donald Best named to the executive board. The group aims to boost veterans social life and welfare, with a meeting planned for Saturday, Dec. 7, location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Veterans Association
Gogebic Community College
Joseph Bosanac
Ironwood
Joel Allan
Mike Feeney
Redding
Ray Koivisto
Clyde Thom
Hurley
Bruce Pikka
Ramsay
Donald Best
Wakefield
the Assosiation
Gust A Jacobson is Survived by Large Family in Ironwood Area
Gust A Jacobson 72 of Johnson Road died at Gogebic Care Facility Wakefield at noon Wednesday Nov 27 after several years of ill health He lived in Bessemer most of his life worked as an electrician in local mines He married Ma mie Grenquist who died 1930 and later Jennie Johnson in 1932 Funeral rites were held at Sharon Lutheran Church with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery Surviving are six daughters and six sons, one sister and one brother, plus 19 grandchildren Attendees from out of town included several Jacobson relatives and extended family in Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan
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Gust A. Jacobson
Johnson Road
Wakefield
Mr. Jacobson
Albert Jacobson
Bessemer
Mamie Grenquist
Jennie Johnson
Ironwood
Jacobson
Sharon Lutheran Church
General Pershing Barracks
Clifford Palmen
Kenosha
Wis
Victor Jacobson
Menomononee Falls
Richard Massi
Jerome Suzik
Janice
Lynette
Wilbert
Chicago
Richard
Ronald
Mission Hills
Calif
Harvey
Streamwood
Ill
Warren
Iowa City
Iowa
Terry
Albert
Clarence Henneberg
Miami
Fla
Raymond Holmes EE Eos
Hillcrest Comet Korps
Francis Landoe
Robert Margetta
John Berg
Clifford Palman
Lynelle Nielsen
Aniver Harearik
Wilbert Jacobson
Warren Jacobson
Menomonee Falls
Walter Erickson
Robert Berg
Ray Berlewski
Chiesa
Merle Jacobson
Su- Henley
Iron River
Mich
Tourism Park Development in Bessemer Planned
Andrew F. Bednar reports Bessemer could develop a tourist park with Land and Water Conservation Act funds. The program offers 50 50 split for land purchase and development. Ironwood also advancing a park near County Fairgrounds with county road commission pursuing 105 acres at Lit Girl Point, ready by spring. A citizens committee is urged to drive the project, with MSU park specialists visiting the site and offering recommendations. Our office will assist. contact the City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Ironwood
County Fairgroup
County Road Commission
Lit Girl's Point
Michigan State University
Citimem
Ulak
New Shaft at White Pine Mine
Dravo Corporation engineers report first phase of boring a ventilation shaft at White Pine Mine. A 10 inch pilot hole through solid rock reaches 1600 feet, part of a 12 foot diameter shaft to supply 400000 cubic feet per minute of air and serve as an escape route. Completion is planned for next year.
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Dravo Corporation
Malcolm Gustafson
Milwaukee
Devel
Dravo
Her
Man Gustafson
Wolverines Defeat Wakefield in opener under Mattella
Washington Wolverines beat Wakefield 30 to 18 with Borseth scoring 14 and Hoffner 9. Wolverines led 8-4 early and 13-6 at half as defense limited Wakefield to one second quarter field goal. Forslund and Sanger led rebounding. next home game vs Ironwood set for December 19 at 4.
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Joe Mattella
Washington Wolverines
Wakefield
Wolverines
Wolverine
Borseth
Mike Hoffner
High
Forslund
Sanger
Ironwood
Washington Gym
Washington
Memorial Fund For Msgr Zyrd And Parish Library
The Libray Committee of St Sebastian Parish accepts contributions toward the Msgr Joseph L Zyrd Memorial Fund and Parish library. Contact chairwoman Mrs Eugene Winkowski or committee members Mrs William Johnson Mrs Joseph Martell and Mrs Michael Burla. Sgt 1c John Daniel Shermas 39 of Ironwood died Monday in Vietnam.
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Libray Committee
St. Cration
Sebastian
Joseph L. Zyrd
Monsignor Zyrd
St. Sebastian
Charles J. Swoboda
Library Memorial Fund
Eugene Winkowski
William Johnson
Joseph Martell
Michael Burla
John Daniel Shermas
First National
St Sebastian Guild Dinner Meeting Includes Choir, Gifts
St Sebastian Ladies Guild hosts a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the parish hall with reservations by December 6. Dinner costs 1 50 and Mrs Dominic Pitrone will present the Senior Choir after. A 500 gift exchange is planned and the lunch committee is listed.
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ST. Sebastian Guild
St. Sebastian Ladies Guild
Lee
Dominic Pitrone
St. Sebastian
Sally Trappa
Mario Re
Ray Rigoni
Leonard Rein~erio
Peter Relich
Marvin Richardson
Marcella Rutiman
Jos. Salas
Leonard Salas
Edward Sandene
Elmer Sandin
John Sartoris
Serafino Savera
Adeline Scavarda
Charles Scavarda
Dorig Scavarda
Elizabeth Scavarda
Anton Schweiger
August Semmerling
Frank Semmerling
Stanley Servin
Florence Shaw
Elizabeth Shefka
Ray Skwor
Ward Sliva
Ramsay motorist escapes injury in early morning crash
A Ram say motorist, Thomas Makinen, escaped injury after losing control on old US-2 at 4 a m Saturday. He will appear before Judge Fred Williams in Wakefield on a charge of driving too fast for conditions. The car slid into a ditch, sustaining front-end damage. Also noted are local events: National Catholic Society of Foresters Christmas dinner December 11 at 6 30 p m at Mrs Rena Novascone's home, reservations 667 2201. Ramsay Junior High announced basketball players and a home game against Hurley on December 4 at 4 p m.
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Lee
Ice Wi
Thomas Makkinen
Fred Williams
Wakefield
Makinen
National Catholic Society of Foresters
St. Veronica’s Court
Rena Novas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andrew J. Bednar
DOG Control Group
RED Cross
NMU
Ment
Veterans Assn
Robert J. Tourville
U .S. Army Air Defense School
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Tourville
Seth Weld
Air Defense School
al Harcarik
Aniver
Wisconsin
Bert
Gust Jacobson
Andrew F. Bednar
White Pine
Jack
Ottawa Rough Riders
Joseph L. Gotta
Calgary Stampeders
Jack Gotta
Stampeders
Ottawa
Calgary
Rough Riders
United States
Fiella Knobloch
Serasote, Fla
Florian Ferrar
Waukegan, TL
the Herald
Washington Junior High School
Ashland
Msgr. Zyrd
Ironwood Man
Vietnam
L. L. Wright High School
Eugene Soffiette
Jennie Sof
John Springhetti
Arthur Stander
Joseph Stanyear
U. S. Army
Sam
Washington, D. C
Adam LaSota
Philip LaGuna
Gile
Gordon Johnson
Duluth
Agnes Leeke
Romer Haggerstrom
Battle Creek
Frank Horsacek
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Ambrose Matejik
VFW
Riverside Cemetery
Vy Tithesaarey
Tonussday
Chicago and Northwestern
Charles A. Londo
William A. Hensley
Dennis L. Anderson
Michigan
Veterans Administration
Robert M. FitzGerald
Detroit
FitzGerald
Sharon Children’s Choir
Holmes
Gogebic County Association For
Sharon
Gogebic
Legal Services
Appre Peninsula Legal Services Inc
Ontonagon Counties
Fice
S. Sophie St
W. Ayer St
Ontonagon
Mass
Marenisco
Watersmeet
Ewen — Dav
Trout Creek — School
Ramsay Circle
St. Margaret Mary
Christ the King Catholic Church
Anvil
Catholic Society
R. V. Ossanna
Ramsay Rams
Ramsay Junior High School
Tom Lagassa
Terry Orlick
Jim Trethewey
Frank Mortier
Frank Vukusich
Clarence Minkin
Tim Marczak
Clayton Kananen
Richard Pusakulich
John Symons
Dennis Zuchowski
Robert Sy
Mons
Rams
Gerald Higgins
Tronwood
Maple
Superior Cathedral
Lake Linden
Tron Mountain
Negaunee
Houghton
Calumet
Hancock
Dollar Bay
Park Falls
Car
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