Ore season ends on Gogebic range in late year closure
Ore season closes with 5,976,714 tons shipped from Gogebic district. 651 boats carried ore to Ashland this year, 8,500 tons departed on the steamer Donner, and totals show shipments at Soo and Northwestern docks surpass previous years.
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Bessover
Moore
Sophie
Aghbere
Ashland
William H. Donner
Chequamegon Bay
Taurus
Goxebic
Soo Line
Northwestern Dock
Soo Dock
Donner
Legion Trophy Presented To B. H. S. Team
The sun-ray gold Legion football trophy was presented to Captain Ed Heikkinen of the Bessemer Speed Boys by Post Commander A. J. Christenson at a program in the A D Johnston High School auditorium Friday morning at 11 30. Heikkinen presented the trophy to Donald Johnson, president of the student council, who accepted it for the school. The meeting featured Legion protocol with Christenson in charge. Color bearers Paul Becker and Michael A Gedda led the colors as Coach Butherus praised the team's heart and effort, noting the trophy symbolized more than a gold football. Supt. Oas praised the Legion for supporting ROTC and public education. Other Legionnaires included Dr R J Mullen, Hugo Keenan, John Sundquist, Andrew Bradley, and Arthur Johnson. Twenty two 1941 letter winners were named on the trophy, including John Broth ers, Robert Brown, George Carli, Jack Chiapuzio, LeRoy Erickson, John Gerovich, Edwin Heikkinen, Mark Jurakovich, Erwin Kallio, Edward Korpi, Robert Kosmicki, Rudolph Mikulich, Albin Pertile, Jon Rice, William Rice, Rudolph Romo, Matt Rooker, Eugene Sandin, William Velin, Kenneth Youngquist, Lawrence Michela, and James Grabowski.
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Ed Heikkinen
Bessemer Speed Boys
A. J. Christenson
A. D. Johnston High School
Orium
Ptain Heikkinen
Donald Johnson
Legion
Christenson
Paul Becker
Michael A
John Brothers
Robert Brown
George Carli
Jack Chiapuzio
LeRoy Erickson
John Gerovich
Edwin Heikkinen
Mark Jurakovich
Erwin Kallio
Edward Korpi
Robert Kosmicki
Rudolph Mikulich
Albin Pertile
Jon Rice
William Rice
Rudolph Romo
Matt Rooker
Eugene Sandin
William Velin
Kenneth Youngquist
Lawrence Michela
James Grabowski
Teacher Injured in Blizzard Auto Collision Near Puritan
The blizzard last Friday triggered a crash near Puritan just before 8 a.m. injuring Sam Laden a Bessemer Township teacher driving to school. He suffered a nose injury when his car hit Vincent LaChappelle’s Puritan vehicle where Robert Paquin, age unknown, sustained facial lacerations and LaChappelle received facial injuries. Miss Lillian Laine, riding in the Puritan car, was admitted to Grand View Hospital for a checkup. Miss Dorothy LaChapelle, another passenger, was uninjured. Laden was alone in his car at the time.
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Puritan
Sam Laden
Bessemer Township
Vincent LaChappelle
Robert Paquin
LaChapelle
Lillian Laine
Grand View Hospital
Dorothy LaChapelle
Saden
Miss Madison Reads Play At Meeting
The Women's Club drama group gathered at Mrs. R J Mullen's home Tuesday night Miss June Madison read the musical play Lady in the Dark This was the last meeting before Christmas The Herald offered a Christmas gift subscription priced at $2 nationwide
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Women’s Club
R. J. Mullen
June Madison
Examinations For Auto Mechanic Open Note Rock Island Arsenal
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC in the Ordnance Service War Department Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island Illinois. Applications from Illinois Michigan Wisconsin may be obtained from the Secretary Board of U S Civil Service Examiners Rock Island Arsenal and at first or second class post offices or the Seventh U S Civil Service District Chicago. Applications must be filed with the Examiners at Rock Island Arsenal and accepted until further notice.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Ordnance Service
War Department
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Illinois
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Michigan
Wisconsin
U. S. Civil Service District
Chicago
Kin Of Ramsay And Anvil Residents Dies
Richard Berry brother of Sir Henry Rizzie of the Palms Location and Mrs Gust Kangas of Ramsay died suddenly Wednesday morning at Gold Ceek Montana. Born December 13 1895 in Montreal Wisconsin he served with the 18th infantry first division in World War I wounded at St Mihiel discharged 1920 reenlisted 1920 honorably discharged December 1920 for disability. Surviving are sisters Mrs Henry Rizzie and Mrs Gust Kangas and a brother Mathew of California. Military funeral conducted Tuesday afternoon by Fritz Frederickson post American Legion at Frick funeral chapel at 1:30 p.m. Rev F E W Eastman officiating pallbearers listed.
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Richard Berry
Henry Rizzie
Palms
Gust Kangas
Ramsay
Gold Ceek
Montana
Montreal
Wis
18Th Infantry
St. Mihiel
Mathew
California
Fritz Frederickson
American Legion
Frick Funeral Chapel
F.E.W. Eastman
Elmer Frederickson
Faank Brighent
Arvo Wakevainen
David Rizzie
Arthur Walberg
Patrick Allen
Dorcas Chapter Members Hold Christmas Party
The past matrons club of Dorcas chapter, Order of Eastern Star, met at Mrs. Lucille Smith's home for a Christmas party last week. A luncheon was served at 6:30, with a Yule tide table setting. Santa distributed gifts after the business meeting, and the next gathering is set for January 7 at Mrs. Arnold Schmidt's home.
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Club of
Harding PTA Program Highlights Night at Harding School
The Harding School PTA met Wednesday night and presented a program featuring piano duet by Alice Suomi and Joyce Erickson, trumpet solo by Diane Kent with Joyce Erickson, reading by Miss June Madison, solo by Mrs. Leslie Church, a safety talk by a state police member, a duet O Holy Night by Betty Erickson and Diane Kent, with program arrangements by Nellie Berg, John Korpi, and John Mattson. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Victor Jacobson, Elmer Jacobson, Roy Trevarthen, and Geo. Nelson.
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Harding School
Parent-Teachers Association
Alice Suomi
Joyce Erickson
Diane Kent
Reading
June Madison
Leslie Church
State Police
Betty Erickson
Nellie Berg
John Korpi
John Mattson
Victor Jacobson
Elmer Jacobson
Roy Trevarthen
Geo. Nelson
Hoffners Honored At Housewarming
Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffner were honored Saturday night with a house warming gathering at their new home on South Moore Street. About 40 attendees played bridge and schnaps games with prizes awarded to Mrs Anne Stevens and Mrs Paul Hoeft in bridge.
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Frank Hoffner
Hoffner
South Moore St
Anne Stevens
Paul Hoeft
Henry Murray
Roman Czajkowski
Mario Re
Gust Wigg
Schafskopf
William McMinn
Robert Hoffner
Clarence Winkowski
Laurence Upton
Inquest Finds Autok Driving Mother Death Not Guilty
Coroner's inquest in the courthouse last Friday morning returned a verdict in favor of Tory Williams of Lac Vieux Desert. He had been jailed since October 20 after being arrested for driving a car that struck and killed his mother in the village. He is held on 1000 dollars bail pending preliminary examination. Coroner C W Moore presided. Jury: John Chlebowski John Giacherio George Nelson Arnold Mattson Steve Lesky Clarence Rund.
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Court House
Tory Williams
Lac Vieux Desert
C. W. Moore
John Chlebowski
John Giacherio
George Nelson
Ramsay
Arnold Mattson
South Bessemer
Steve Lesky
Yale
Clarence Rund
Bessemer
Modern Orator Faces Uncertainty in Crowd Comment
In a tense moment a speaker admitted uncertainty as the audience exchanged glances and one person quipped that he might have eaten hash for dinner. The remark highlights the crowd’s mood and the speaker’s faltering confidence during the discourse.
Ironwood Pioneers Honored As Community Mourns Losses
Obituary notes mark J S Kennedy 74 longtime Ironwood official and former water-system owner who also led the Plummer mine and served as wartime food administrator. Funeral for John Rahka 76 held at Erwin. Riverside burial. Frank Romano named Mount Zion supervisor with WPA pay. William Weston of Verona donated books to Grand View hospital. loaned from Angie Cox library. Lumberjacks vote to call off the strike affecting 250 workers near Lake Superior after Japan's entry into WWII.
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Ironwood
J.S. Kennedy
Tronwood Commission
Ironwood Water System
Plummer
Iron Belt
U.P
Internal Revenue
Upper Peninsula
Erwin Township
John Rahka
Carpenter
Riverside Cemetery
Frank Romano
Mount Zion
Wm. L. Johnson
William Weston
Verona
Grand View Hospital
Angie W. Cox
Chicago
Connor Lumber & Land Co
Japan
Lake Superior
Bessemer
Industry Is Born in a Man but Laziness Is Acquired
A concise aphorism noting that industry and diligence are innate in some yet cultivated in others. It contrasts inherent drive with learned attitudes, suggesting effort shapes productivity over time.
Runeberg Lodge elects new officers at annual meeting
Runeberg Lodge No. 1 held its annual meeting Monday night and elected Albert Eastman president, succeeding John Bergman. Other officers named to be installed December 28 include Walter Forstund vice president A John Anderson treasurer Carl Anderson financial secretary Ethel Erickson recording secretary Mrs August Erickson marshal Frank Makela guard Clifford Forslund youth leader John F Bergman 18 month trustee John Korpi one year trustee Arthur Jacobson six month trustee.
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Yhe Runeberg Lodge No. 1
Albert Eastman
John Bergman
Walter Forstund
A. John Anderson
Carl Anderson
Ethel Erickson
August Erickson
Frank Makela
Clifford Forslund
John F. Bergman
John Korpi
Arthur Jacobson
Ramsay Town Halls Host Ladies Aid and Firemen Banquet
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society of Ramsay held its annual Christmas party at the Ramsay town hall with 25-cent gifts and cards. The Ramsay fire department later held its annual banquet at the same hall. Mrs. A. Jake Fink is recovering after an appendectomy at Grand View hospital. A birthday party honored Miss Ellie Siaki on her sixteenth birthday with games and lunch. guests included several Maki, Jarvinen, Mattson, and Smith family members.
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Catholic Ladies Aid Society of
Ramsay
Ramsay Town Hall
Harry Wilkins
Bernardo Devietti
Joseph Palrolero
Ramsay Fire Department
A. Jake Fink
Grand View Hospital
Ellie Siaki
Mises Viola Mattaa
Adele Maki
Delores Swanson
Ellie Maki
Tauno Jarvinen
Toivo Mattson
Alfred Smith
Bud Lane
William Maki
Miss Maki
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Madison
Kenneth Disch
Kenneth
Dorothy
Frank Knox
American
United States
Rockefeller Center
Miami Beach Florida
Ernie Wiess
Shanghai
International Settlement
Europe
American Red Cross
Ramsay and
Anvil
Dorcas
Harding Pta
Hoffners
Lama Tallard
Gogeric
Weston
Grand View
Runeberg Lodge
Ramsay News
Ladies Aid Meet
Bet
Arco Erlicker
E. Mary St. Bessemer
Meat & Poultry
XMAS
Wagner
Monarch
Grennan
Honz & Becker
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