Solberg Named Commander Of Bessemer American Legion Post
R Sody Solberg elected commander of Peter Gedda post of the American Legion in Bessemer. He is the first Navy veteran to head the post, with Dr A L Lion as vice commander and Anton Mazanev as adjutant. Other officers include Percy Bernald finance officer and Maurice R Burt historian.
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Rutherford (Saty
Charcoal Iron Co
Peter Gedda
American Legion
Charles Ro Duda
Solberg
Dr. Spawr
John Quinn
Michigan
Legion
Sok
Cbs
Uae
Uwe Sports Aete
City Council Advances Routine Floor Business
A petition from Duda Boas seeks a new gasoline station at Lead Street and is referred to the street and sidewalk committee. The council awaits a contract with Fo Gervasto for city street lamps at the same terms as last year. Alfred Johnston’s offer to provide a team of horses for street work at $25 per month and feed was accepted.
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Duda Boas
Lead Street
Apoplexy Fatal to Aged Woman Anna Sandquist
Mrs Anna Sandquist aged 73 died last Saturday after a weeklong illness from apoplexy. She was born in Finad on Oct 5 1952 and came to Bessemer in 1900. A widow survived by one daughter Mrs Ecklund of Conover Wisconsin and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sharmnm Lutheran Church conducted by Reverend Co AL Bemand.
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Anna Sandquist
Bessemer
Sandquist
Nr Ecklund
Conover
Wis
Sharmnm Lutheran Church
Co AL Bemand
Miating
Board Retains Motor Cops During Winter
William Bloonibrook George Spar pant and Bill Sullivan were retained as motor cops for the winter by the county supervisors. They will operate under the direction of the sheriff's department.
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Board
William Bloonibrook
George Sparpant
Bill Sullivan
Sheriff’s Department
Bounty Rules Set by Gogebic County for Wolf Purge
Gogebic County supervisors approve a $10 wolf bounty with a complex process. Hunters must kill the wolf within days, deliver the carcass to the county clerk, obtain ear patches, have the sheriff review, and file a written claim for the payout, with state trappers excluded.
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Gogebic
Local Man On Lansing Program Highlighted by Principals Group
Mattesen principal of Reese rere dah sah ed left Tuesday for lunes where he represents the Fee. Also read at the annual convention of the High School Principals Association. Principal Rafi of Ineo aeewi fs alta im Alle Dance Poot Mero Mattesen and Mr Ruft are organizing a program titled Supers sevl Studs ant peat Mics ae Reamateon Perses.
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Vo Mattesen
Prinipal
Resse
Sauas Misi
Lunes Ae
Assi Watten
Primcpal Rafi
Ineo Aeewi
Mero Mattesen
Ruft
Watts
Perses
Pneumonia Fatal To Felty Infant
A Felty infant dies from pneumonia after an attack of asthma and whooping cough. The child, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Felty, died Wednesday and was buried yesterday morning in the local cemetery.
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Astes
Harry
Scar
Harrys Felty
Re. Fraser
Fractures Report After Car Crash Near Harasdale Was Burn Road
Injuries include five fractured ribs and a possible splenic cut after a vehicle left the road and struck a ditch near Harasdale Was Burn Road. Authorities respond to the scene and investigate the wreck.
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Ameservatcon Auarden
T.ad
Nthe
Harasdale
Burn Road
Parnell Delights Lyceum Crowd With One Man Band Act
Emory Parnell, called the one man band, dazzled a Bessemer high school lyceum audience with accordion and drums played together and sung numbers. The show featured his engaging character makeup and strong stage presence, hailed as the best so far this season. Next, Charles Crawford Gorst the bird man, is set for Saturday December 15 in the high school auditorium with his bird music lectures and imitations of more than 600 songs from 200 species.
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Emory Parnell
Bessemer High School
Lyceum
Mr. Parnell
Mankeups
Charles Crawford Gorst
Man
United States
Gorst
Red Cross enrolls 721 members in Bessemer area
Central Charities Committee reports 721 Red Cross members enrolled after a recent roll call in Bessemer city and township. Chair Cobb calls the effort a fair success. The Christmas Seal Sale proceeds fund tuberculosis work with schoolchildren selling seals. The Bessemer Woman's Club Welfare Committee sponsors tickets for Miss Cherry Blossom at Bessemer High on December 17 to aid the milk fund for undernourished students.
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Bessemer City
Red Cross
Central Charities Committee
Cobb
Feature on Bessemer Ramsay in Paper
A Thursday issue of an Italian Herald ran a feature on Bessemer and Ramsay detailing industrial and civic topics. John Monger produced several photos and the piece accompanied by notes on local life and an early musical interlude before the Merquette fire department was called to a blaze during the annual firemen's ball.
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Bessemer
Ramsay
Thursahas
Italuth Herald
John Monger
Merquette
Illness Fatal to Cecelia Melanson
Cecelia Jane Melanson sister of Dewey Melanson of this city died at her Ashland home Sunday after eight months illness. Born Ashland November 22, 1899 she had been cashier for the Lake Superior District Power Co. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in Ashland. She leaves her mother two sisters Rose and Mrs Charles Adrianson four brothers Will Arthur of Minneapolis Dewey of Bessemer Joe of Ashland and her fiance Leo Szumal.
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Cecelia Jane Melanson
Dewey Melanson
Ashland
Bessemer
Lake Superior
Will
Arthur
Minneapolis
Dewey
Joe
Leo Szumal
Gogebic 40 and 8 Meets Here Sunday
Gogebic county chapter of the 40 and 8 will hold a meeting at the Legion club house Sunday afternoon to elect officers for the coming year. Plans will be made for an elaborate entertainment in Bessemer in January by the chapter.
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Cogeblc County
Legion Club
Bessemer
Stork Beats Grim Angel in Bessemer
In November Bessemer records show seven births and four deaths at the city clerk office. Three of the deaths were infants and only two births were girls.
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Stork
Grim Angel
Bessemer
Judge Driscoll's Son Dies in Ironwood
George O Driscoll five year old son of Judge Geo O Driscoll and wife died at home after eight days illness from scarlet fever and pneumonia. The judge adjourned circuit court at Bessemer on Monday as the child's condition grew critical.
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George
Geo. O. Driscoll
Ironwood
Prominent Men Organize County Pure Bred Dairy Sire Campaign
A Gogebic County group met at the County Agent office to form a campaign committee opposing scrub dairy sires. Plans include county-wide outreach with U P Development Bureau prize support, targeted calls to scrub bull owners, and exchanges of purebred sires for scrub bulls to boost dairy herd profitability.
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C. E. Gunderson
Joe Davis
Ironwood Commerial Club
J. G. Helli
Pres. Gogeble Co. Farm Bureau
Arthur Nikula
Wahetled
Nestorvickson
Pres. Farmers’ Milling &Levator Co
Bessemer
Julius Johnson
Pres
Ironwood Milk Distributors
Avon
FR. Burrell
Johnson
Giogebic Co
Raymond Peterson
Gogebie Co
C. Bb
U. P
Puritan Girl Hit By Automobile Near Puritan Hill
Adele Michaud a 16 year old Hesrsemer high school student was severely cut when an auto driven by Frank Masna ghett skidded to avoid a party of coasters near Puritan hill. Her injuries were treated at Gogebie hospital.
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Adele Michaud
Hes Rsemer High School
Frank Masnaghett
Puritan Hill
Masnaghet
Miss Michaud
Fler
Gogebie Hospital
County Printing Distribution Decision at Board Meeting
The county board decided to distribute county printing to all Gogeble newspapers as before this week. The action reaffirms ongoing partnership with local papers and ensures uniform access to county notices.
Moonshine Stills and Liquor Destroyed in Gogebic County Raid
Sixty-seven stills and hundreds of gallons of liquor were destroyed in Gogebic County raids since May. Sheriff Tom Jeffery and state police Lt. Fred L. Bedard led the destruction in the courthouse rear with 27 stills toppled, 136 gallons moonshine, wine and beer poured out. A later destruction date was planned for about a dozen more stills as a photographer recorded the event.
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Gogeble County
Sherif’s Department
Fred L. Bedard
Negaunee
State Police
P Cope
Court House
Bedard
Tom Jeffery
Hornibrook
Basket
Sparpani and
Sullivan
County Road Commission
Oetres EU
Concert Dance at Washington Gym Next Saturday Night
A Legion band sponsored event performs a concert at Washington gym next Saturday evening. It starts at 9 o’clock and lasts one hour with dancing afterward. The gym hosting the event is crowded with demand for attendance.
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Washington
Legion Band
Dee
Great Uve
Wakefield
Minocqua
Court Rules for Dr. Mullen in Auto Collision Case
Dr Raymond J Mullen of Bessemer won damages from Bronwood and Bessemer Railway Co after a street car collision at Marquette and Ayer streets Iron Wood The case began in Justice Haggersons court in 1920 and moved to the Circuit Court then to the Supreme Court before payment was secured this week by S W Patek attorney for the doctor
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Raymond J. Mullen
Bessemer
Bronwood & Bessemer Railway Co
Justice Haggerson
Mullen
Marquette
Ayer Streets
Ironwood
Supreme Court
S. W. Patek
Rev Fr Swoboda Returns From Five Month Europe Trip
Rev Fr Swoboda pastor of St Sebastian's church arrived in Bessen Wednesday after a five months visit in Europe. He visited various countries overseas and enjoyed an audience with the pope. He said he is pleased to be back in the parish.
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J) Swoboda
St. Sebastian’s Church
Bessen
Europe
Varietts
Swoboda
Gogetic County Board Meeting Set for January 8
The Gogetic county board will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday January 8. Members will discuss agenda items and public comments are invited.
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Gogetic
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Bessemer Post
Council
Wotta
Counery Board
Lansing
Grey
Parnell
Wonar's Club
Thala Saari
Bessever
Pesales State Bank
Cullen Ted Daly
Maren Jo
Larade
Cecelia Melanson
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Santa Claus
Allus
Sour
Santa AN
Dad
Vallusg
Trey Guild
Florida
W. J. Connors
Buffalo
Lieut
DR. Mullen
Fr. Swoboda
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