Funeral Services Conducted For Peter Alho
Funeral services for Peter Alho aged 60 were held at 2 p m at J J Frick Funeral home with Rev Arnold Stadius officiating. A Finnish-born resident of Wakefield for 40 years he died after a seven week illness from cancer. He came to the U S about 40 years ago settling in Bessemer and worked in Ironton and Penokee mines before woods work then with Connor Lumber and Land Co at Connorville. He married Ailie Suanto March 8 1920 and is survived by his wife a daughter Joyce two sons Clyde and Leslie two grandchildren two sisters Marie and Eva Rissanen and brother Andrew Rissanen in Finland.
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Peter Alho
Divine Infant of Prague
Wakefield
J. J. Frick
Arnold Stadius
Alho
Mr. Alho
Melalahti
Kuopio-Laani
Finland
United States
Bessemer
Ironton
Penokee
Connor Lumber and Land Co
Connorville
Alhe
Ailie Suanto
Miss Joyce
Clyde
Chicago
Leslie
Marie
Eva Rissanen
Andrew Rissanen
January Initiation Set for Gedda-Cychosz Legion
The Gedda Cychosz American Legion Post will initiate new members at its January meeting. A big New Year’s Eve celebration and dance is planned with favors and confetti. Hugo Keenan chairs the event with Martin Lamoreux Joan Brusso John Nelson and Capt. Lester Wilks assisting.
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Gedda-Cychosz American Legion Post
Legion
Hugo Keenan
Martin Lamoreux
Joan Brusso
John Nelson
Lester Wilks
J. Bodoh
Nick Re
John Brusso
Elmer Erickson
Bessemer Council Debates City Street Repair Plan
The Bessemer city council in a special session reviewed a revised street repair proposal by city engineer Jay Tobin. The plan complies with a 60 40 funding rule allocating 83,718.20 to major streets and 58,710.26 to local streets totaling 142,428.46, with 8.72 miles classified as major and 16.81 miles local. Officials doubt the local fund allocation suffices and note borrowing limits tied to last year’s revenue. city attorney W S Baird cites a 25 percent cap on local street funds with state highway approval.
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Bessemer
Jay Tobin
State Highway Department
W. S. Baird
New Postal Hours Announced for Two Saturdays
Postmaster John Springhetti announces window service hours for the two Saturdays before Christmas. On December 13, windows open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. On December 20, hours extend to 5 p.m. Weekday service remains 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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John Springhetti
John The Tailor Indicates Associate Member
John The Tailor aged 34 is listed as an associate member with affiliation details. Mail your check today to complete the membership process and receive relevant benefits.
Wonder ful Gogebic Range history begins in Wakefield
The Bessemer Herald prints the first chapter of a history of the Gogebic Range published in 1887. It traces early exploration from 1872 through ore discoveries by Captains Gillis Lansford and Moore and notes rail access and mining growth beginning in October 1884, with future chapters promised.
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J. C. Redell
Wakefield
the Herald
Investi
Colby
N. D. Moore
Gogebic
Gogebic County
Onough
Vsk
Nort
Ashland
Sheriff Perlich Fires Deputy Georgie Over Arrest Power
Sheriff Frank T. Perlich announced he relieved Deputy George T. Georgie of his commission after ten years on the force. The move follows a narrow election win by Perlich over Georgie by 37 votes with a recount in progress. Georgie remains at work but cannot make arrests until the Gogebic county board resolves the staffing issue at their next meeting.
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Frank T. Perlich
George T. Georgie
Georgie
Perlich
Gogebic County
Judge Wright's Brother Dies On West Coast
Herbert R. Wright age 59 and brother of Probate Judge Robert R. Wright of this county died Wednesday night in Los Angeles. A native of Ironwood born November 6, 1893, he worked at the Newport mine for ten years before moving to California. His wife Mignon Beaulieu of Ironwood, whom he married in Minneapolis during World War I, survives with four children Betty, Mignon, Whitney, and James, all of Los Angeles. Also surviving are two brothers, Judge Robert R. Wright of Ironwood and Ben Wright of Eau Claire, a sister Mrs. Edgar Hall of Lansing, and three grandchildren. Funeral services and interment will be in Los Angeles.
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Herbert R. Wright
Ironwood
Robert R. Wright
Los Angeles
Mr. Wright
Newport
California
Mignon Beaulieu
Minneapolis
Betty
Mignon
Whitney
James
Robert R Wright
Ben Wright
Eau Claire
Edgar Hall
Lansing
Sharon Lutheran Church Group Holds Annual Meet
The Sharon Lutheran Church congregation met December 4 with a pot luck at 6 39 p m. Rev Mark W Wickstrom led scripture and prayer and delivered the pastor s report noting 574 baptized and 420 confirmed members, 50 additions in 1952, nine deaths, and rising attendance. Elections named Jack Erickson as recording secretary. deacons, trustees, organist, choir director, sexton, Sunday School staff, delegates, and auditors were chosen, with finances improving and Christmas Eve service at 9 p m.
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Mark W. Wickstrom
Jack Erickson
Anna Skagen Stevenson
Leo Carpenedo
William Hansen
Kenneth Faline
Roland Hallquist
Charles East
Luther Anderson
Astrid K. Hansen
Edward Norgard
Ironwood
John Swedberg
Albert Eastman
Youth Center Meeting Held in Ramsay Anvil area
A Ramsay Monday night gathering at the Legion quarters discussed creating a Teen Center for Anvil and Ramsay youths. Raymond Rigoni chaired. a committee of Rigoni, Beissel, Nelson, and Rizzio was formed to study location, funding, and youth needs and will report at a future public meeting.
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Ramsay
Legion Quarters
Raymond Rigoni
Ramsay School
Anvil
Leonard Beissel
George Nelson
Dave Rizzio
Holy Name Society of Christ the King Church
Mesdames
Arthur Koski
Gunnard Newman
Louis Chlebowski
Ramsay Parent- Teacher Association
Guild Christmas Party Slated by St Sebastian Ladies
The St Sebastian Ladies Guild will hold a Christmas party at its regular meeting on Tuesday December 16. The committee serving includes chair Mrs Camilli Switzer and members Mrs E J Pancheri Mrs Geno Matrella Mrs Martin Borgaro Mrs Emil Mascotti Mrs Marvin Richardson Mrs Aldo Certano and Mrs Clyde Whitburn.
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St. Sebastian
Speed Boys Run Wild Edges Park Falls 80 to 32
The Speed Boys overwhelmed the Park Falls Cardinals at A. D. Johnston gym last Friday night, led by Kenny Carlson with 23 points and a 44-20 halftime margin. Beissel Carlson Masse and Crockett fueled the attack as Park Falls managed only eight by Bob Weber. The victory keeps Speed Boys rolling toward games against Wakefield and Houghton this weekend.
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Speed Boys
Park Falls
Park Falls Cardinals
A. D. Johnston Gym
Kenny Carlson
Bessemer
Big Jim Beissel
Carlson
Crockett
Beissel
Masse
Porega
U. P
Ken Carlson
Harris
Bob Porega
Norm Crockett
Bob Weber
Wakefield
Houghton
Potegate
Rior
Ae Carlson
Naare
Harris PE
Strelcheck
White
Benson
Schmidt
I Miller
Weber
Gibson
Micek
Stein
Letter Notes and Local Sports Snippet From Inglewood and Bessemer
A letter to the editor from Inglewood California and personal note to Johnny from Reno J Maccardini accompany a sports brief about the Puss benching regulars and a 36 point reserve surge led by Chuck Super as Speed Boys open strong and dominate early.
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Puss
Chuck Super
Speed Boys
Social Monday by Bessemer VFD at Veterans Memorial
The Bessemer Volunteer Fire department sponsors a social at the Veterans Memorial building Monday night starting at 8 0P m. The public is invited.
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Bessemer Volunteer Fire Department
Veteran’s Memorial Building
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Northwestern Motor Bus Co
Bessemer Creamery
Ironwood Daily Globe Johnson Hardware
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Honz & Becker
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Frank J. Drazkowski Jr
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John the Tailor
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Michigan
Major T. B. Brooks
Geological Survey
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Reno J. Maccardini
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