Civil Service Group Appointments and City Measures
The city council named three civil service commission members under the fire hall proposition. Clarence Negri was chosen by the fire department for four years, William Paynter for six years, and Walter Newman for two years. Also named were Conrad Velin to the city housing commission, and a New Year’s Eve ball approved for city hall by the Elks. Crenna Ou and Louis Perotti joined the new city conservation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Clarence Negri
Fire Department
Hugo Hill
William Paynter
Walter Newman
Conrad Velin
City Housing Commission
Hill
Frank Negri
Elks Lodge
City Hall
Bruno Crenna
Clarence Ou
Louis Perotti
City Conservation Committee
Funeral Directors Named On Groups
The Upper Peninsula funeral directors are represented on state association committees. Mort C. Plowe of Houghton is second member on the membership committee, Arthun Anderson of Escanaba chairs the resolutions committee, and Alvin Koskey of Negaunee is a four member of the grievance committee. District details list presidents and counties. a UP meeting in Ironwood is set for next Monday evening, Dec. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
State Association
Mort C. Plowe
Houghton
Arthun Anderson
Escanaba
Alvin Koskey
Negauner
C. Arthun Anderson
Delta
Menominee
Dickinson
Schoolcraft
J. B. Chappell
Ironwood
Gogebic
Iirov
Chappell
Elizabeth Cane
Ontonagon
Baraga
Albert E. Swansong
Marquette
Alger
Luce
Swanson
U. P
Report on Bang's disease testing in Gogebic county
Federal veterinarians completed blood testing of Gogebic county cattle. Of 1 027 tested herds and 1 809 cattle, 40 herds contained reactors accounting for 275 cattle and 71 total reactors. Suspects numbered 93 across 33 herds. 16 owners refused tests. Tests for missed herds will occur in 30 to 60 days with additional restocking later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Mason-Aranac Line
E. F. Eversole
Gogebic County Drops From Commercial Potato List
Gogebic county was removed from the eight county Upper Peninsula slate of commercial potato counties by a state soil conservation commission report. Alger Baraga Iron Keweenaw Luce Mackinac Ontonagon also dropped, making Gogebic farmers ineligible for three and a half cents per bushel in benefit payments unless quotas are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Upper Peninsula
State Soil Conservation Commission
Alger
Baraga
Iron
Keweenaw
Luce
Mackinac
Ontonagon
Local society notes and milestones in Bessemer region
Friends honor Mr and Mrs Clarence Negri with a housewarming on East Longyear Street last Friday. Bessemer Women's Club meets Monday Dec 19 in Washington school music room with a Christmas program. American Legion Auxiliary to hold its annual Christmas party Dec 16 at the Legion building with gifts from Santa. A Rizzie family reunion hosted Michael Prevedall of Melvindale, Michigan. Mildred Yrene Mannie and Richard Hasbrook Jr announce their marriage at Church of the Transfiguration Ironwood last Saturday night. Groom’s mother played Lohengrin at the ceremony and the couple will reside in Bessemer. Hasbrook works as a radio announcer for WJMS Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Negri
East Longyear Street
Bessemer Women’s Club
Washington School
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Santa Claus
Joseph Rizzie Sr
Michael Prevedall
Melvindale
Mich
Rizzie
Frank Rizzie
Joe Rizzie Jr
David Rizzie
Ramsay
David Rigotti
Mildred Yrene
Mannie
Richard Hasbrook Jr
Bessemer
J. L. Knapp
Church of the Transfiguration
Ironwood
Lohengrin
Clarence Certano
Clarence Certaine
Jacob Mannie
Richard F. Hasbrook
Sella Street
Mr. Hasbrook
WJMS
County 40 And 8 Banquet Hosts Gogebic Chapter Event
The Gogebic county 40 and 8 will hold a dinner meeting next Thursday evening December 15 at the Legion building. Forty and Eighters from Iron Dickinson and Marquette counties and Copper Country will be guests of the Gogebic chapter at this banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Legion Building
Iron, Dickinson
Marquette
Copper Country
Bessemer High Band to present winter concerts
The Bessemer high school band directed by Harry Reinhold will perform at 10 30 a m on Thursday and Friday December 15 and 16 at Washington and High schools respectively. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Harry Reinhold
Washington
County Treasurer Receives State Relief Check
A $27,821 relief check arrived last Friday to County Treasurer John C. Vincent from the state relief department. The funds break down as $22,009 for general relief in Gogebic County, $5,619 for dependent children aid, and $202 for blind assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Vincent
State Relief Department
Gogebic County
Christmas tree law aids Lac Vieux Desert Indians aid
Missionary William S Sylvester urges gifts for Lac Vieux Desert Chippewas in Upper Michigan and Wisconsin. He notes Michigan act requires landowner consent to cut evergreens for decorative use and carries fines up to 500 dollars. He requests gift boxes with clothes toys and kitchenware, to be distributed by local teachers and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac Vieux Desert
Lynus Kelly
Indian Village
Norrie School of
Ironwood
Ironwood Is Making Up A Gift Box. Miss Mullen
Norrie School
Upper
Michigan
Wisconsin
Bessemer
Bessemer Herald
Ironwood Times
Wm. S. Sylvester
Lake Gogebic State Park
Bessemer Masons Elect Officers
Officers elected Tuesday by the Bessemer Masonic lodge include Ralph C. Olson as worshipful master and Laurence Vivian senior warden. Other officers named are Walter Newman junior warden Gustave W. Eckman senior deacon Orville Eckman Ernest W. Feiling chaplain Henry F. Hoffman marshal Alfred S. Roberts Conrad Velin Clarence L. Gustafson stewards Carl A. Olson treasurer Oscar R. Hansen secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesseme
Masonic Lodge
Ralph C. Olson
Larence Vivian
Waler Newman
Gustave W. Eckman
Orville Eckman
Ernest W. Feiling
Henry F. Hoffman
Alfred S. Roberts
Isler
Conrad Velin
Clarence L. Gustafson
Carl A. Olson
Oscar R. Hansen
Officers Elected By Lady Maccabees
The Lady Maccabees elected officers Tuesday evening led by Mrs. Oliver Berger as commander and Miss Lucy Mueller as lieutenant commander. Other posts included Miss Emma Hoeit record keeper and Mrs. Sidney Proctor assistant record keeper with chaplain Mrs. Minnie Oberst and guards officers positioned as listed. Trustees named Mrs. Josph Jezek, Mrs. Fred Roberts, and Mrs. A. E. Church among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Maccabees
Fred Roberts
Oliver Berger
Lucy Mueller
Emma Hoeit
Sidney Proctor
Minnie Oberst
Herman Weiss
Paul Liljegren
Frank Hoffner
Guards
Louis Menghini
Leontine Boline
Julius Velin
Sentinel
A. E. Church
Deborah
Church
Josph Jezek
Watersmeet adds gymnasium and classrooms to school
The new school addition at Watersmeet, a PWA project, includes a gymnasium and two classrooms and is now in use. C. E. Richards, formerly of Bessemer, serves as superintendent of Watersmeet schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersmeet
PWA
C. E. Richards
Bessemer
Legal note on cutting Christmas trees and daylight comparisons
It is illegal to cut Christmas trees without the owner or lessee's permission of the property where they grow. Between April 15 and Oct. 15 there is an average of 70 minutes more daylight in parts of the Upper Peninsula than in Chicago and two hours more than in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Chicago
St. Louis
Hook Promises Hospital Help for Upper Peninsula
Congressman Frank E. Hook said a veterans hospital will be built in Troy county if constructed in the Upper Peninsula. Crystal Falls Mayor Novenio Pivatto led a nine hour conference with Iron Mountain Mayor Carl Mille and others to push for the $600,000 facility. The Veterans Hospital Association of Iron County views Hook’s remarks as hopeful for securing the site and notes Iron County’s proximity to many American Legion posts as a factor in serving the peninsula and northern Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Falls
Upper Peninsula
Troy County
Frank E. Hook
Ironwood
Novenio Pivatto
Pivatto
Car! Mille
Iron Mountain
D. Stephen Benz
Iron County
Wisconsin
American Legion
Recount Dropped After 6 Vote Gain in County Race
John Mukavitz of Ironwood withdrew his recount petition for the mine inspector contest in Gogebic County after the canvassing board completed seven of nine precincts. His net gain was six votes. Tuoro held 6,881 to Mukavitz 6,802, a 79 vote lead for Tuoro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mukavitz
Ironwood
Gogebic County
Board of Canvassers
Mukavitz
Bessemer
Bessemer Township
Ironwood Township
Erwin
Elder Van Gorder Passes In Antigo
Register of Deeds Frank Van Gorder was summoned to Antigo Monday by the death of his father Harry Van Gorder age 80 Funeral services were held there Wednesday and the body sent to Cleves Ohio for burial The elder Van Gorder was a retired Chicago Northwestern road master with 60 years in railroad work One daughter and three sons survive Mrs Nellie W Blackford of St Louis Clyde of Chicago Edgar of South Pekin Ill and Frank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Deeds
Frank van Gorder
Antigo
Harry van Gorder
Cleves
van Gorder
Chicago & Northwestern
Nellie W. Blackford
St. Louis
Clyde
Chicago
Edgar
South Pekin
Ill
Frank
Local fans plan tribute to Heikkinen in Gogebic range
Ralph Heikkinen, All American guard from the University of Michigan, will be honored at a Dec 15 banquet at the Washington school gym. Limited to 175 tickets, the event is organized by Gogebic range civic leaders with attendees from across the area. Heikkinen will speak and later join East-West Shrine preparations in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Heikkinen
Ramsay
Gogebit Range
University of Michigan
Washington
Bessemer City
Ralph
Michigan
Chicago
Detroit
Fritz Crisle
Heikkinen
Range
San Francisco
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Local Legion Host To State Officers
Peter Geddapost will host Gogebic and Ontonagon county American Legion and Women's Auxiliary units on January 19 as state officers visit on their annual Up tour. Commander Paul Becker named the arranging committee including Emil Marander James Carpenter Arthur Johnson Edward Walkowski Charles Scavarda Leo Isdebski Joseph Jezek Andrew Bradley John Renick A J Christenson David Supple Samuel Hunt Peter Ostapinski John Shaw and Ben Milewski for the meeting and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Geddapost
Gogebic
Ontonagon County
American Legion
Upper Peninsula
Paul Becker
Emil Marander
James Carpenter
Arthur Johnson
Edward Walkowski
Charles Scavarda
Leo Isdebski
Joseph Jezek
Andrew Bradley
John Renick
A. J. Christenson
David Supple
Samuel Hunt
Peter Ostapinski
John Shaw
Ben Milewski
Gogebic Ontonagon Law Group Formed
Attorneys of Gogebic and Ontonagon counties joined to form the Gogebic Ontonagon Bar Association at a St. James hotel meeting in Ironwood Saturday evening. Elected officers are Harry K. Bay president John B. Bennett vice president William S. Baird Sr. secretary and Robert A. Burns treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Ontonagon Counties
Bar Association
St. James Hotel
Ironwood
Gogebic-Ontonagon Bar Association
Harry K. Bay
John B. Bennett
Ontonagon
William S. Baird Sr
Bessemer
Robert A. Burns
Wakefield
Runeberg Lodge Renames Officers In Bessemer
Most officers of the Order of Runeberg lodge in Bessemer were reelected at a Sunday meeting. New/continued officers include William B. Fauhl president Otto Peterson past president August Ny Lund vice president Elmer Erickson recording secretary Florence Jacobson assistant recording secretary Albert Eastman financial secretary A John Anderson treasurer Clarence Jacobson youth leader Melvin Jacobson marshal Aili Olin assistant marshal Edward Erickson guard Arthur Jacobson Alfred Ny Lund Carl Anderson trustees. Samuel Hill 8 buried in Bessemer cemetery Saturday afternoon. father of Arel Hill of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Runeberg Lodge of
Bessemer
William B. Fauhl
Otto Peterson
August Nylund
Elmer Erickson
Florence Jacobson
Albert Eastman
A. John Anderson
Clarence Jacobson
Melvin Jacobson
Aili Olin
Edward Erickson
Arthur Jacobson
Alfred Nylund
Carl Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Negri
Paynter
Newman
C. E. Gunderson
Mannie—Hasbrook
Bessemer Office
Ottawa Forest
William J. Brown
Range, Brown
W. S. Sylvester
Land O' Lakes
Wis
Abraham Lincoln
U. S. Grant
Bessemer Masons
Eureka
Montreal
Gorgobic Range
Cary Wen
Geneva
Keewatin
Newport
Palms
Puritan
Plymouth
Sunday Lake Ee
West Davis
Hook
Veterans' Hospital
Elder van Gorder
Runeberg Lodge
Samuel Hill
Arel Hill
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