Oliver Iron Co annual garden award honors 9th report
The Oliver Iron Mining Co releases its ninth annual garden prize list with awards for Best Typical Gardens Best Platted Gardens and Tidiest Premises. Prizes range from 1 to 10 dollars and recognize employees and residents on company leased ground across divisions. Judges C E Gunderson Edward Stevens and R L Peterson select winners.
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Proprie Oliver Iron Mining
L Company
Messrs
C.E. Gunderson
Edward Stevens
R. L. Peterson
Ore Shipments From Gogebic Range Totals 2 058 229 Tons
Ore shipments by the Oliver Aron Mining Co. from the Gogebic range totaled 2 058 229 gross tons this year with Tilden 155 219 tons Davis 25 Tage Puritan 290 387 Norris Aurora 86 Oliveh Iron properties and Marquette 396 647 Mesaba 19 992 965 among listed mines.
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Oliver Aron Mining Co
Head of the Lakes
Gogebic Range
Tilden
Davis
Tage Puritan
Norris
Oliveh
Marquette
Menominee Luot
Vermillion
Mesaba
Lipke and Neault Pave Streets After City Move
Lipke and Neault, operators of the Best tractor and snow plow for Bes semer township, plowed the business district by order of the city council under a temporary arrangement on local streets. The action drew significant attention in the town.
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Lipke
Neault
Bessemer
Gray Named Head Odd Fellows Home in Michigan
Miles F. Gray, former grand master and grand guardian of the sovereign grand judge of the 1.O.C. F. of the world, accepted the superintendency of the Odd Fellows home at Jackson Michigan last week. He formerly spoke before Bessemer’s Odd Fellows lodge and is a former state legislator closely known to Rep. W Jolin Holland. Gray helped spark Herbert Thompson’s selection as grand sire of the world, a Michigan first in 106 years of the order’s existence on this continent.
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Miles F. Gray
1.O.C. F
Odd Fellows Home
Jackson
Mich
Mr. Gray
Bessemer
Odd Fellows Lodge
W Jolin Holland
Herbert \. Thompson
Williamston
Odd Fellowship
Michigan
Order
Tragedy Strikes Bessemer as 15 Year Old Henrietta Meryrs Shoots Self
In a despondent act on Monday, Henrietta Meryrs, 15, shot herself in her room with a rifle at the family farm north of Bessemer. Her friend Edith St John heard the shot after visiting earlier. Survived by father Joseph, two brothers, grandfather, and sister, funeral held at St Sebastian’s. coroner postponed inquest.
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Bessemer
Henrietta
Joseph Meryers
Edith St John
Meyers
Miss St. John
St. John
Joseph
Wilfred
Joseph Meyers Sr
Turner
Ironwodd
St. Sebastian's Catholic Church
Nes C I Swoboda
Gridders Guest of Rotary Club at Benquet
Bessemer high school football players Coy Hee and ne Mars attended the annual gridiron banquet hosted by the Bessemer Rotary Club at Olcott school Tuesday evening. About 75 people, including school board members, enjoyed the event with Dr. R. E. Hickey as toast master and brief addresses from guests and coaches.
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Coy Hee
Ne Mars
Bessemer
Bessemer Rotary Club
Olcott School
R. E. Hickey
Sea
WF. Truettner
A. J. Matteson
Jerry Paupore
Gnelson Bradley
Adolph Cavosie
Stewart Goldman
Joe Godiewski
Raymond Monciker
Miles Finnegan
Guido Rinda
Funeral Held for Miner Nesto Karvonen
Nesto Karvonen a miner at the Tilden died Monday after a long illness at age 40 born in Finland on September 7 1885 and a resident of Bessemer for 20 years. A widow and family survive him. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon with Rev Wiskari of the Finnish church officiating.
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Nesto Karvonen
Tilden
Finland
Bessemer
Rev. Wiskari
Iron Root Finnish Church
Boy Dies in Koata and Buried at Home
Nels Rakala of this city died in Koata Michigan on November 30 at age 11 while a patient in a state hospital. He was buried in the local cemetery Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Wickar of Lomwood officiating at the Pinaisk church.
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Nels Rakala
Koata
Mich
Warre
Rev. Wickar
Lomwood
Christmas Program At Washington School
The Washington School hosts a Christmas program in the school gym Wednesday at 8:00 pm. Featured are high school and junior orchestra selections, carols, and a play Who Helps Santa Claus by Washington school children with named roles including Tom O Connor and Santa Claus.
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Givn
Washington School
Glee Club
Santa Claus
The
Tom O'Connor
Albert Popps
Philip Harvey
Billie Todd
Frank Howe
Tom
John Rosemargy
Dorothy Brown
Pauline Hoeft
Anna Goodwin
Lillian Rookala
Kind Thought
Darley Crenna
Raymond Anderson
Fairy Nimblefinger
LaVerne James
Bessemer High Triumphs Over Minocqua in Fast Game
Bessemer High School defeated Minocqua High 21 to 8 at Washington gym in a high speed contest. Key players included Godlewski, Oberst, Finnegan and Menenez for Bessemer and Minton brothers for Minocqua. Next games feature Hurley at home and Iron River away.
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Washington Gym
Bessener High School
Minocqua High
Minocqua
Bessemer
Godlewski
Oberst
Richards
Minton’ Brothers
Finnegan
Menenez
Bessemer High
Hurley
Iron River High School
Minocqua Pos
Bessemer Dorwin
Erickson
M.A. Minton
Torell Koller
Gongaware
Bellini ME
City meters installation costs and status update
A report to the city council by Mayor Danich details 669 water meters installed from August 27 to December 4 by Supt. Boggio’s crew. 30 outdoor meters remain for spring installation. total cost 1.16a.se with 509.14 for material and 651.66 for labor. The city faces a small deficit of 2.34 after charges.
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Johan J. Danich
James Boggio
John Muir Praises Rainier Subalpine Garden
John Muir described Mount Rainier’s flora as a rich subalpine garden calling it the finest he ever found and noting a perfect soral elyvium in the high meadows.
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John Muir
Mount Rainier
Community Christmas Tree plan advances in Bessemer mayoral actions
Bessemer to host a community Christmas tree this year as the Woman s Club seeks city aid. The council voted to donate rights and labor to secure the tree. Club committee members are Mrs H M Hansen Mrs Paul Massie and Mr John de Frick.
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Bessemer
Woman's Club
Donieh
Wowan's Club
H.4. Hansen
Paul Massie
John de Frick
Mrs R A Paradis Dies in Cleveland Ohio
Friends here report the death of Mrs. R A Paradis in a Cleveland hospital after an operation for a tumor. Born in Quebec, she was about 92 and lived in Canton with Dr. Paradis and five sons and three daughters. Funeral services likely in Canton with Foresters lodge and a high mass at St Sebastian.
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Cleveland
Ohio
R.aaradis
Bessemer
Canton
Paradis
Quebec
Canada
Charles
August
Gerard
Ernest
LeMay
Lucette
Louise
Juliette
Foresters Lodge
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Fr. Swoboda
Foresters
Gogebic Range Poultry Show set for late December to January
The Gogebic Range Poultry Association will hold its seventh annual show in the Frank Lager building on December 30 and January 1 and 2. An American Poultry Association licensed judge, W H Laabs of Waupaca Wisconsin, will score all specimens using the official score card, promising exhibitors valuable guidance and a high quality exhibit.
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Gogebic Range Poultry Association
Frank Lager
McLeod Avenue
American Poultry Association
W. H. Laabs
Waupaca
Wisconsin
Merchants Brace for Christmas Busy Season
Local merchants in Bessemer anticipate a brisk Christmas period as shoppers expect a surge in luxury purchases. The piece notes past wartime shortages and cautious buying since, with eleven shopping days left before Christmas.
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Christus
Bessemer
Local Odd Fellows Elect New Officers
Gogebic Lodge Nails of the Odd Fellows in this city elected Nohhe Girand and William Roweth as officers with View Grand Steve Galli as Recording Secretary Al J. Drolson as Financial Secretary Swan Swanson as Treasurer CLA Johnson as Trustee for three years Alfred Johnson appointed to the board. Installation of the new officers will occur early next year.
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Gogebic Lodge
Odd Fellows
Nohhe Girand - Wiliam Roweth
Steve Galli
AL J. Drolson
Swan Swanson
Cla, Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Hamb Dun Signs To Mail Heavy Pack Sacks
Hamb Dun notes he would not carry the heavy sacks but would mail the packages instead, describing the task as something he prefers not to do himself.
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Hamb Dun
Bessemer Choral Society to Present Second Christmas Concert
The Bessemer Choral Society under director F. Carl Gorman will present its second annual Christmas concert at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening December 15. The free event is for adults, with no children admitted unless accompanied by parents. The program features 28 members now 48 strong, with George Sorenson as president and Anna Schweiger as secretary treasurer.
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Bessemer Choral Society
F. Carl Gorman
Mr. Gorman
Bessemer
George Sorenson
Choral Society
W S. Baird
Anna J. Schweiger
Martin Strelcheck Becomes Latest Beasemer Resident to Die
Martin Strelcheck 68 a Beasemer resident dies at home after a long illness from heart trouble. He was born in Poland November 11 1867 and came to America about 73 years ago living in Beasmer most of that time. Survived by widow two sons Anton and Peter a daughter Mrs Josephine Cychesz and a brother Andrew all of this city. Funeral arrangements were announced with services at St Caths Church Rev Fr Co officiating. Several pallbearers named including Wozniak John Janphetwak and Peter Adams.
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Martin Strelcheck
Beasemer
Mr. Strelcheck
Poland
America
Bessemer
Anton
Peter
Josephine Cychesz
Andrew
Ole Vhurenh
Revo Fr Co
Swoboda
Bpall
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