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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1941

Page

3

Christmas Eve Poker Plans Go Astray in Hotel Mystery

The Vanners, a married couple, planned quiet Christmas Eve routines at a hotel. John Vanner joined a poker game with friends from the Sojourners club, winning big by early hours. Mrs. Vanner, believing a peaceful night would unfold, woke at dawn to a surprise church outing plan.

Vanners Rose John Vanner Auction Bridge Sojourners’ Club

Deer Herd Reduced as Antlerless Season Opens in Allegan

Michigan reports the first antlerless deer season with 18 antlerless deer sealed from 300 license winners at Dunningville station. The hunt covers 20 000 acres in central Allegan County to shrink a herd introduced in 1932 after crop damage. Illegal antlered bucks also found, while other counties report enforcement activity and low illegal deer recoveries.

Allegan Michigan Conservation Department Dunningville

Wildlife picture promised at MSU conference

Michigan State College hosts a two day program December 11 and 12 presented for the Michigan department of conservation. Dr. A S Hazzard Dr Durward L Allen and Ilo H Bartlett head the wildlife picture. Conferees at the hydrology session include Dr R A Smith state geologist weather men farm specialists highway technicians foresters and hydraulic engineers from many states exchange ideas at the meetings.

Michigan State College Michigan Department of Conservation A.S. Hazzard Durward L. Allen Ilo H. Bartlett R. A. Smith

Eighth and Ninth Grade Teams to Debate in February

In February the eighth grade team includes captain David Rigotti Katherine Babich and Gordon Carlson. The ninth grade team features captain Frank Stemphiar Milton Jakola and Theodore Krakovec. Milton Jakola.

Anvil David Rigotti Katherine Babich Gordon Carlson Frank Stemphiar Milton Jakola Theodore Krakovec

Hobby Hour Puritan Civics Class Hobbies Mixed

The civics class holds hobby hour once or twice weekly focusing on activities such as airplane models scrapbooks interior decorating and current events along with war pictures, reflecting a varied student interest program.

Activity Hour Enjoyed by Local Boys and Girls

Norma Morestead notes children enjoy a lively hour with stamps, soap carvings, and cabin-themed crafts as part of community program.

Norma Morestead

Fire crowd frustrated by police order

A crowd watched a blaze as an officer directed onlookers away. One man balked asking why others could stay. The officer answered with a wry joke that the man staying was "entitled to" the fire, highlighting the strange fairness of authorities.

Needs Encouragement and a Pushy Recommendation

A junior clerk job applicant using a neighbor as a reference triggers a blunt reply that the candidate only acts when pushed. The second joke notes a perfect day backfires, leaving the speaker feeling unwell the next afternoon.

Young Jones

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