Edward Ericksons Honored At Party
Mr and Mrs Edward Erickson of this city were honored at a party in the Sharon Lutheran church parlors for their silver wedding anniversary. The program featured vocal and piano solos, readings, a duet, an original poem, and congratulatory messages. A corsage and boutonniere were given by their children Carl and Margaret. They have resided here since marriage in 1924 and have two children Carl and Margaret, of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Erickson
Sharon Lutheran Church
John Bretall
Carl O Johnson
Adla Marie Anderson
Helen Jean Gustafson
Thomas Rule
Marlys Maki
John Leeke
F. E. W. Eastman
William Fauhl
Carl
Margaret
Edwin Johnson
Thomas’ Rule
John Newman
Arvid Erickson
Erickson
Bessemer
Minneapolis
A. John Anderson
Albert Eastman
Thankful Note To Bessemer Gang After Accident
Leonard Hellman of Royal Oak Michigan expresses gratitude for the check from the Bessemer Gang after a recent accident. He notes the gift has left him deeply thankful and words feel insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hellman
Royal Oak
Michigan
Seseseee
Wednesday Night Bowling Scores at The Bet and Dewey's Cafe
The Bet 3-1676, Ann 1-1609, Dewey's Cafe 3-1706, CIO 1-1647. High singles Z Gallagher 160 H Carlson 156 F Korpi 155. High three D Rowett 385. High team single Dewey's 610. Other scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ann
Dewey's Cafe
CIO
Z. Gallagher
H. Carlson
F. Korpi
D. Rowett
Dewey’s
Filing deadline set for January 2 for city officer petitions
The annual primary election date is February 20. Filing nomination petitions must be submitted by January 2 at 3 PM CST. Petition blanks are available at the city clerk’s office.
Local Officials to be Elected and Engagement Announced
The article lists officers to be elected including mayor city clerk city treasurer a derman in each ward ward constables one justice of the peace and one supervisor per ward. It also notes the engagement of Miss Nelda Dulyea to Rodney Seeke son of Mr and Mrs Walter Seeke with no wedding date set. Miss Dulyea attends the Business Institute in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aderman
Nelda Dulyea
Rodney Seeke
Walter Seeke
Bart Dulyea
Miss Dulyea
Business Institute
Milwaukee
Michelaes Name Baby Born to Ironwood Couple
Mr and Mrs Domenic Michela of Ironwood welcomed a son born on Tuesday December 6 1949 at Grand View hospital Grand View hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenic Michela
Ironwood
Grand View Hospital
Honor Roll list for A. D. Johnston High School
The Honor Roll for the second six week period at A. D. Johnston High School includes A Honor Roll members Arvid Anderson Florence Anderson George Autio James Poggio Wayne Coxey Charles De Marte Lloyd Doney James East William Georgie Hal Hansen Donald Heikkinen David Jacobson Richard Jacobson Joseph Jezek Gerald Massa James Neault Joel Schmidt Patricia Basket Alvera Bayer Joan Bertorello Clara Mae Brown Rosemary Casanova Kathleen Chiambretti Marian Coleman Marilyn Coxey Marie Finco Margaret Hill Leonore Isdebski Gloria Johnson Ruth Kallander Kathleen Kavish Bernice Lindstrom Donna Massa Jean Michela Betty Mikkola Patricia Newman Ruth Nyman Barbara Jean Olson Claire Ossana Eleanor Piispanen Valeria Polkus Irja Pollari Nancy Pumala Margaret Salonen Ruth Scholar Mary Ann Smith Alice Suomi Lillian Suomi Jane Trevarthen Josephine Turk al Janet Wahlberg Helen Wimers Arlene Wigman Joanne Wysoski Lucille Zanetti Jean Gamache
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Anderson
Florence Anderson
George Autio
James Poggio
Wayne Coxey
Charles DeMarte
Lloyd Doney
James East
William Georgie
Hal Hansen
Donald Heikkinen
David Jacobson
Richard Jacobson
Joseph Jezek
Gerald Massa
James Neault
Joel Schmidt
Patricia Basket
Alvera Bayer
Joan Bertorello
Clara Mae Brown
Rosemary Casanova
Kathleen Chiambretti
Marian Coleman
Marilyn Coxey
Marie Finco
Margaret Hill
Leonore Isdebski
Gloria Johnson
Ruth Kallander
Kathleen Kavish
Bernice Lindstrom
Donna Massa
Jean Michela
Betty Mikkola
Patricia Newman
Ruth Nyman
Barbara Jean Olson
Claire Ossana
Eleanor Piispanen
Valeria Polkus
Irja Pollari
Nancy Pumala
Margaret Salonen
Ruth Scholar
Mary Ann Smith
Alice Suomi
Lillian Suomi
Jane Trevarthen
Josephine Turkal
Janet Wahlberg
Helen Wiemers
Arlene Wigman
Joanne Wysoski
Lucille Zanetti
Jean Gamache
Notable Names in Local Honor Roll Congregation List
A list of residents including Charles Backman Lloyd East man Raymond Olson David Rajala Myrna Ahonen Ida May Banovetz Mary Ann Bertorello Audre DiUlio Norma Gastino La Verne Jacobson Irene Maslanka Carolyn Oas Marcia Ostapinski Mary Pellow Helvi Piispanen Jean Servia Joanne Trevarthen Shirley Trevarthen Lila Wiitala Delores Wojciechowski and other community members appear on a local honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Backman
Lloyd Eastman
Raymond Olson
David Rajala
Myrna Ahonen
Ida May Banovetz
Mary Ann Bertorello
Audre DiUlio
Norma Gastino
LaVerne Jacobson
Irene Maslanka
Carolyn Oas
Marcia Ostapinski
Mary Pellow
Helvi Piispanen
Jean Servia
Joanne Trevarthen
Shirley Trevarthen
Lila Wiitala
Delores Wojciechowski
ROTC Rifle Squad Wins Match At High School Rifle Meet
The Bessemer ROTC rifle team defeated Ironwood and Calumet at Luther L. Wright High School. Wayne Coxey led with 173 points, guiding Bessemer to a team score of 795. Calumet and Ironwood posted strong individual scores as well, with top scorers including Duda, Ander son, and Johnson. Team totals reached 763 for Tronwood Pescla and peers, while Calumet posted 786 led by Stukal and Sandberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Rotc
Ironwood
Calumet
Luther L. Wright
Bessemer
Stanley Birk
William Halstrom
Edward van Overen
Wayne Coxey
Richard Duda
Arvid Anderson
Robert Johnson
Joel Schmidt
Tronwood
Ray Pescla
Charles Hall
Dennis Beaudette
Francis Belanger
William Rowe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Ericksons
Women’s League
R. J. Mullen
Pitrone’s Jewelry
Wall Ely
Aa An
Bessemer Pharmacy
A. D. Johnston High School
Abelman
Bridge
The
Abelman Company
Bessemer, Mich
Christnas
Pope Uis
Caretmas
Farlier
Christian
Arist
Francis
Eget
Ae Mu
Europe
Ristmas
Hautay
Cprchrista
BEN Franklin Store
David Honz
Richard Kalember
Paul Luttinen
Richard Moreschini
Raymond Supercynski
Lorraine Boggetto
Karen Fink
Sally Glatczak
Gwendolyn Guerin
Joyce Holmquist
Mona Horswill
Marian Jiongo
Sydney Johnson
Joyce Murphy
Marianne Nahay
Elizabeth Nelson
Joan Nystrom
Grayce Olson
Margaret Pavich
Mary Ann Rajk
Ardythe Rintala
Christine Schilling
Eeeeeses
ROTC
Stukal
Gasperich
Sandberg
Jackman
Ojala
Eeeccces
Santa
Amoretti
Bacalla
Brusso & Johnson
Che Blackstone
Larry Parks
Colson
Sidney Buchman
Columbia Technicolor
Zenith Armstrong
Calligaro Hardware
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