Speed Boys Beat Ashland For First Win In Blowout
The Bessemer Speed Boys, led by Myron Tillner Tom Manninen and Lou Marconeri, beat Ashland 66 45 last Friday. Tillner scored 19, Manninen 14, Marconeri 15 as a 22 point fourth quarter surge sealed their initial season victory.
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Bessemer Speed Boys
Myron Tillner
Tom Manninen
Lou Marconeri
Ashland
Predockers
Tillner
Manninen
Marconeri
Bessemer
Grehn
Sherfinski
Speed Boys
Nemacheck
Atities
Brian Mattson
Kirklewski
Kruze
Speed Boy
Goldenaires to Sell Christmas Trees in Bessemer
The Marty's Goldenaires drum corps will hold a Christmas tree cutting bee at 9 a.m. Saturday at the American Legion building in Bessemer. Trees go on sale Monday December 10. Proceeds fund furnishing equipment and repainting uniforms for the corps. For orders call Martells Service Station or the Legion Club.
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Marty
Goldenaires
Bessemer
American Legion
Legion
Martells Service Station
Legion Club
Wilho Kivis Feted On 25th Anniversary
Wilho Kivi and Evelyn Nyman celebrated 25 years of marriage with a Nov 25 reception at K P Silberg School. Fortunato DalPra officiated. Rev Mark Wickstrom spoke on meanings of Marriage. Grandchildren Keith and Kevin Kivi presented corsage and boutonniere. three children and other relatives attended.
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Wilho Kivi
Erwin Township
K. P
Carol Wennerston
Dale Kivi
Kay
Keith
Kevin Kivi
Keith Dufrane Named To Who's Who Among Students
Keith F Dufrane of this city is one of 33 Michigan Tech students named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Nominations come from a faculty student committee and senior scholars with leadership and service are selected. He graduates A D Johnston High School in 1959 and majors in metallurgical engineering. He belongs to Alpha Sigma Mu Phi Eta Sigma and Tau Beta Pi and has been on the Dean's List for three years.
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Keith F. Dufrane
Michigan Tech
Harold Meese
National Office
Dufrane
Willard Dufrane
Route 1, Bessemer
A. D. Johnston High School
Tech
Alpha Sigma Mu
Phi Eta Sigma
Tau Beta Pi
Houghton
Michigan
Smokestack Razed At Jackpot Site
The tall concrete smokestack of the former Jackpot iron ore mine in Yale was blasted at noon Tuesday. Built in 1917, it stood as a landmark for Bessemer, and its demolition marks a significant local change. Johnny Busch, son of Mr and Mrs John Busch, Anvil, is a patient at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield receiving medical care.
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Jackpot
Yale
Bessemer
Weseesese
Johnny Busch
John Busch
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Carolyn Perkio
Walfred Perkio
San Pedro
California
Miss Perkio
Ardelle Church
al Church
Wm. S. Johnson Dies In Duluth
William S. Johnson 63 of Duluth and brother of Ted Johnson of Bessemer died Thursday November 29 in his Arrowhead Electric Co office where he served as president. Born in Ironwood he grew up in Wakefield and later moved to Duluth to work in electrical trades founding Arrowhead Electric 30 years ago. He is survived by his widow Emma Selsmeyer. two sons Chadbourne Duluth Theodore Denver. two daughters Mrs. Robert Walsh Duluth and Mrs. Garritt Mathews Overland Park Kan. three brothers James Side Lake and Ted Bessemer and Garfield Peoria Ill. two sisters Mrs. William Carr Minneapolis and Mrs. Garnet Trudgeon Wakefield. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Lake Avenue Masonic Temple Palestine Lodge in charge with Rev. Elving N. Peterson officiating.
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William S. Johnson
Duluth
Ted Johnson
Bessemer
Arrowhead Electric Co
Mr. Johnson
Ironwood
John S. Johnson
Wakefield
Wakefield High School
Emma Selsmeyer
Chadbourne
Theodore
Denver
Robert Walsh
Garritt Mathews
Overland Park
Kan
James
Side Lake
Minn
Ted
Garfield
Peoria
Ill
William Carr
Minneapolis
Garnet Trudgeon
Christmas Skies and School Plays at A. D. Johnston
Snow keeps falling boosting Indianhead and other skiing areas into operation. Bessemer Thespian leader Mrs Oas announces cast for Monsieur Santa Claus with Butch Boline as Andre and Betsy Gaddis as Binky Sutton. Speedboys beat Ashland 66 45 then host Hurley on Friday. An air raid drill conducted 1 to 3 PM tested shelter readiness and public preparedness. Check your renewal date.
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Indianhead
Monsieur Santa Claus
Helen Louise Miller
Oas
Andre
France
Butch Boline
Mim Sutton
Mary Jane Felix
Marie Pinter
Binky Sutton
Mim
Betsy Gaddis
Jay
Gary Masse
Mrs. Sutton
Jim Swanson
Margie Morris
Paulette Walters
Rickie Certano
Ed Mascotti
Pat Perotti
Connie Pricco
Joane Barbacovi
DeLaine Prost
A. D. Johnston
Bessemer
Speedboys
Ashland
Predockers
Hurley
Port Girl Lands Exciting Job With Ice Capades
Carolyn Perkin of San Pedro has joined Ice Capades International in public relations after earning journalism honors from El Camino College and San Jose State. She travels from Vancouver to the east coast, documenting press releases while touring with skating dolls insured at $500 each. Carolyn will return to San Pedro in April.
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San Pedro
Carolyn Perkin
Walfred Perkins
Dorado
Carolyn
el Camino College
San Jose State
Ice Capades International
Vancouver
B. C
North Carolina
Midwest
Texas
Perkin
Gogebic Non-Profit Group Plans Industrial Push
Gogebic County seeks formation of a non profit corporation GO INC to boost industry. Articles of incorporation name Gogebic Organization for an Industrially New County, outline aims to grow jobs, enhance the tax base, fund a full time office, and conduct research and promotion to attract and develop new industries.
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Gogebic County
Go-Inc
Gogebic
Michigan
Goly
Gebic Range
Eastern Star Helps in Therapy Program at Newberry State Hospital
The Dorcas Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star with Cloverland association totaling 26 UP Michigan chapters assists Newberry State Hospital teen patients through social therapy. They collect formals shoes and accessories for dancing parties and entertainment, plan gifts to Good Will Farm and Starr Commonwealth, ship donations by December 15, and honor life members Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Gustafson. The event includes Christmas Tree legends, decorations from German Japanese and Chinese traditions, and refreshments served by hostesses.
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Dorcas
Order of Eastern Star
Cloverland Association
Eastern Star
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Newberry State Hospital
O. R. Hansen
Pauline Zeber
Emma Hoeft
John Rowett Sr
Infant Thomas Jay Smith Dies in Superior
Infant Thomas Jay Smith son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith of Superior died Monday in Superior born Sunday Dec 2 Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 pm Rev Mark Wickstrom officiating burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Also lists civic corporation statement and basketball scores for Ironwood Superior Bessemer Ashland Hurley Maple Houghton Wakefield Marenisco Bergland Ewen St Ambrose Ontonagon LAnse Watersmeet Mercer Marquette Ishpeming Munising Eben Trenary Gwinn Iron River Kingsford Baraga
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Thomas Jay Smith
Wayne Smith
Superior
Urho Roon
N. Bessemer
Walter Smith
Richard Dahl
Ironwood
Mark Wickstrom
Hillcrest Cemetery
Superior East
Gogebic Community College Seeks Separate District Status
Gogebic Community College students press for a regional governing body to run the college with its own campus and facilities. They argue for separate district status, expanded classrooms, labs, a library, and a full-time faculty, criticizing current ties to the high school and urging county backing and state support to improve education, facilities, and regional growth.
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Michigan
Gogebic Community College
Gogebic County
Area Education Study Group
Gogebic Community
Community College
Upper Peninsula
TV Tower Work Can Be Started Soon
Rev Louis Cappo of the Tri City TV Improvement Corp announces final FCC permit approval from Congressman John Bennett. Construction by K and M Electronics will begin immediately at Anvil Hill site with plans complete and rebroadcast equipment ready for installation to improve reception by Christmas.
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Tri-City TV Improvement Corp
Federal Communications Commission
Louis Cappo
Tri-City Corporation
John B. Bennett
Rev. Cappo
K & M Electronics Engineering Company
Minneapolis
Anvil Hill
Federal Aeronautics Administration
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Brown
Hicks
Stromberg Weeks
Wilho Kivis
Gary
United States ‘Coast Guard
Groton
Conn
Dale
Gladstone
Colin
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minn
K. P. Silberg School
Keith Dufrane
Wm. S. Johnson
Lake Avenue Masonic Temple
Palestine Masonic Lodge
Elving N. Peterson
Glen Avon Presbyterian Church
By Pat Perotti
Port Girl
Gogebic Range
Board of Directors
Community College Student Council
Ironwood Daily Globe
Harold R. Brown
Public Instruction
D.P.1
Penjamin Franklin
Donald J. Savera
P. S
National Guard
College
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