Will Organize ROTC Corps In Local High School
The school board favored creating a junior ROTC unit at the high school after Capt. R N Ball spoke to students. The plan drew enthusiastic support with most boys intending to join, as uniforms and equipment are government supplied and training emphasizes discipline and initiative. More than 1060 boys are expected to enroll, joining other upper peninsula schools already hosting ROTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Board of Education
R.N. Ball
Houghton
Legion
Anton Williams Dies After Brief Illness at 39
Anton Williams a longtime resident of this city died Wednesday morning at Grand View hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Holland May 14 1881 and came to this country at age four. He worked for the Seo Line railroad about ten years and seven years with Oliver Iron Mining Co. He is survived by his widow four daughters two parents a brother and five sisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday from the home and St Sebastian church with interment at Hillrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Williams
Grand View Hospital
Holland
iSeo Line Railroad
Oliver Iron Mining Co
Williams
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Florence
Isabelle
Laura
Cora
Henry Williams
City
Herman
A. Lester
John Homan
Harald Anderson
Pence
Louis Sim
Puritan Parent Teachers Association Adopts Evening Meetings
The Puritan PTAs first evening gathering set for 8 pm on the first Wednesday, moving from afternoon sessions. Principal H H Monical spoke on parental school involvement as five new members joined, hot lunches planned after New Year, and a lunch hosted by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan Parent Teachers Association
H. H. Monical
Ludlow
Wm. Webber
J. By
Festive Decoration Brightens Junior High Ahead of Holidays
Students and teachers at the Junior High School labor to decorate classrooms and the Assembly with red and green streamers tin foil and Christmas trees as the coming festivities approach next week in a colorful holiday setting.
Christmas Spirit Brightens Library Twisting Joy Across Room
Miss Viola Olson, librarian, found the library spruced with Christmas streamers wreaths and bells. Seventh grade students led by teacher Miss Alice Sullivan created the festive scene, spreading cheer to Miss Olson and library patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Olson
Alice Sullivan
Olson
Complete Extension Of Geneva Trestle
The Amerikan Bridge Company completed an extension of the trestle at the Geneva iron mine shaft in Ramwood. The company supplied the structural steel and performed the erection, creating a large amount of additional space for stockpiling iron ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Amerikan Bridge Company
Ise
Geneva
Ramwood
Bridge Company
Skillings Mining Review
Puritan School Gym Hosts Evening Program Next Thursday
A program will be held next Thursday evening starting at 8:00 at the Puritan School gymnasium. The event invites community participation and features local speakers and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan School
Puritan Junior High Orchestral and Choir Christmas Program
Music by Puritan Junior High School Orchestra directed by Martin Lamoreaux. Carols sung by Puritan Jr High School Girls Chorus directed by Miss Von Haden. An operetta Mother Goose visit to Santa Claus by Kindergarten pupils. Cast lists include Santa Claus and many named children and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan Junior High School
Martin Lamoreaux
Puritan Jr. High School Girls’ Chorus
Miss von Haden
Mother Goose
Santa Claus
Milda Sorenson
Edith Jacobson
Lempi Lemplin
John Olexa
Santa Claus’ Melpers
Claire Olexa
Talista Freeman
Lillian Laine
Jack and
Jit Flora Thompson
Margaret Brody
Mary
Pauline Liljegren
Muffet
Ruth Maki
Ruth Annear
Boy Blue
Mae Matava
Jack Horrer
Florence “Irka
Kya Dufrane
Catherine Koukar
Mary O'Brien
Rolland Niemi
Frank Broskovitz
Lillian Rossi
Glen Hradsey
James Finnkovin
Raymond Manchester
Bairies
Ruth Mbrydges
Elaine Lalbrose
Mildred Green
Mildred Parent
Agnes Nordick
Claretive Parent
Patricia Bynech
Mari Gustafeon
Jumping Jack
Reine Home
Robert Weber
Liesd Mateon
Jack Pan
Clifford Jobreon
Mikie Lompaert
Vincent Eppolite
George Kevern Capdien
Vlewnor Neleon
Kihei Thompeen
Klee Mikko
Aila Ollikanen
Helenm Soreteen
Arientiuetatoon
Permits to Cut and Ship Christmas Trees
County records show many Wakefield and Bessemer residents seek permits to cut and ship Christmas trees. The agricultural inspection requires a Certificate of Inspection on all shipments, including bundles and carloads, moving within Michigan or to other states. Officials note national carriers are being instructed to accept rootless trees without certificates for single trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gunderson
Wakefield
Bessemer
Michigan
Commissioner of Agriculture
Er. C. Mandenberg
Bureau of Agricultural Industry
Washington
Railway Express Agency
New York City
Coal stoker installed at the high school furnace
A coal stoker for the furnace has been installed in the high school, improving heating efficiency and reducing manual fueling. The upgrade underscores ongoing energy improvements at the district facilities.
Sixth Grade Chorus and Primary Carols Pageant Recital
A historical school program listing multiple grade level performances and student participants. The program includes three parts with named students and directors, featuring songs such as Merry Christmas The Angel's Song Santa s Throne and When the Christmas Joys Return, plus a stocking drill and a science ceremony title Silent Sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Penglase
Bessemer Choral Society Christmas Concert Sunday Evening
Members rehearse for the annual Christmas concert at the high school auditorium at 8 15 PM Sunday. No church services that night so congregations may attend. Program includes Messiah pieces, Gounod motet, Allitson and Bartlett solos, a Haydn trio, Shelley Ohman carol, and audience singing. Directed by F C Gorman with Astrid Hansen on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Choral Society
F. C. Gorman
Astrid Hansen
Jeanette Gorman
Haydn
Mrs. Gorman
Mr. White
Sam Frederickson
Shelley
F. C. Ohman
Handel
W Strom Dies at Ramsay Home
William Strom aged 35 died at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at his Ramsay residence after a three month battle with inflammatory rheumatism and heart trouble. Born in Finland in 1894, he came to America as a youth, lived in Ashland then Ramsay for 11 years. Survived by wife, two children LaVern 6 and Roy 2, father, five sisters and one brother in Finland, plus a brother Andrew in Hibbing Minnesota. He belonged to the Ashland Runeberg lodge. Funeral likely Saturday at Bessemer with Rev. F E Eastman officiating. Interment in Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Strom
Ramsay
Finland
Andrew
Hibbing
Minn
Strom
Ashland
Runeberg Lodge
Bessemer
F. E. Eastman
Hillrest Cemetery
Young Loraine Barron Dies at Age 5
Loraine Barron daughter of Mr and Mrs William Barron died at home Thursday morning after a brief illness possibly diphtheria. Survived by parents and sisters Violet Hazel and Norma private funeral at 9:40 Friday and burial at Besemar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine Barron
William Barron
Violet
Hazel
Norma
Gogebic Women In Canning Contest Attracts Interest
Gogebic County housewives joined a national canning contest announced from Chicago. Contestants included Mrs 8G Canfield of Ressemes and Mrs Jemrie Aminen of irons. Grand champion was Mrs Mary livers of Kephan Wisconsin with a quart of three peas, winning 1.266.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gogebic County
Mre
Canfield
Ressemes
Necel Lette
Jemrie Aminen
Irons Ond
Mary Livers
Kephan
Wie
Forest Fire Loss Is Low This Year Across State
A preliminary report by H. J. Andrews shows 2.39 fires burning 49 997 acres, far below 1928. Grass accounted for 20 272 acres with most of the remainder second growth. dollar loss not yet estimated. Careless smokers blamed for most blazes. other causes include brush burning railroads and camp fires with county totals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Andrews
Baraga
Gogebic
Ontonagod
Houghton
Keweenaw
Marquette
Ran
Dickinson
Dela
Menominee
Presque Ise
Captain Alfred Martin Dies A Renowned Iron Miner
Captain Alfred Martin of Crystal Falls a trusted mining captain with long service in Lake Superior iron districts died aged 58. Born in Cornwall Ireland he came to Michigan Minnesota as a youth and rose from miner to captain at Wakefield Mesabi Franklin Rhodes and Hanna properties. He married in 1892 at Wakefield and left a devoted family and a strong citizen legacy.
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Alfred Martin
Crystal Falls
Lake Superior
Cornwall
Ireland
Isss
Michigan
Minnesota
Captain Martin
Brothertor
Wakefield
Sunday Lake
James Trezona
Franklin
E. D. Parmalee
Martin
Rhodes Iron Company
Virginia
Minn
M. A. Hanna
James OD. Ireland
Hanna
Big Iron Mining Company
Crystal Pall
Re-Elect Rummel President of Fair
A. d. Rummel, a Wood attorney, was reelected president of Gogebete County Fair at a board meeting held Tuesday in the courthouse. Walter Bwancom was named secretary to steer the organization for another term, with officers EK Johteet Ko Pewsl and others returning to their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. d. Rummel
Wood
Gogebte
Wretten
Board of
Court House
Walter Bwancom
Steeretter
W Gingerich
Lotwood
EK Johteet
Ko Pewsl
View Presilest
FM Berrell
Treme Ood
Yarl i. Mescom
Wakefields NS
Ofcom
Homecerd
Mee
Alfred Katlagder
Wakefeld
Direct
Medea Trophy Honors Safe-Record Group 8 Rebeireeds
In 1928 Northern Hallvey Co. earned the HMarrimas silver medal for the best safety record in Group 8 rebireeds, marking a third Medea award within four years for the company and its team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miewahe
Northern Hallvey Co
Hmarrimas
Bessemer Post Wins $1321 Court Decree in Damages
In Marquette circuit court Judge F A Bell awarded the American Legion post of Bessemer 1321.67 for breach of contract by Dodson World Shows. The carnival failed to appear in Bessemer after signing for a July week, then played elsewhere. Legion officials testified. lawyers named are Pellew, Potter for the Legion and Garvin for the carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Bessemer
Marquette
F. A. Bell
Toeat Legion
Dodson
The
Legion
Mesaba_ range
Minnesota
Negaunee
Bell
Bessemer Post
W. F. Pellew
H. Potter
Ishpeming
T. E. Garvin
Post
Peter Scavarda
Charles R. Duda
Maurice Abelman
Joseph Michela
E. B. Walkowski
Skud Bros Tie Leads With Bessemer Heralds After Losses
In Massatto alleys the Skud Bros of Ironwood drop two of three to the Bessemer Heralds, leaving the Gogebic range bowling race tied for first. Despite the losses the Skud squad outscored the Heralds by pins in the team total, with one Ironwood bowler over 500. The Bessemer Legion also goes 2 of 3, beating the Ironwood Industrials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skud Bros. Quint
Ironwood
Bessemer Heralds
Massatto
Skud
Herads
Bessemer Legion
Ironwood Industrials
Heralds
Sterny
Isdebski
Vitich
Skud Bros. Lundgren
Sanderson
Johnson
Kellett ‘Omen
Jacquart
Bessemer Legion Kinkater
Veralli
Knobloch
Emumson
Anna - Ee
Ironwood Industrials Kemmeds
Tremain
Mellee
Rowe
Piggly Wiggly Quits U P Stores in Michigan Case
In Marquette circuit court this week Piggly Wiggly Incorporated faced five 1 cent civil claims with Piggly Wiggly Northern as defendant. Judge Frank A. Bell disallowed all five. The chain, operating three Upper Peninsula stores in Menking Laurium and Marquette, entered receivership in February and closed, ending the local business. A Piggly Wiggly opened recently in Heseemer but quickly faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggly Wiggly Northern, Inc
Marquette
Frank A. Bell
Piggly Wiggly, Inc
Upper Peninsula
Menking
Laurium
Geiee
Former Resident Dies In Detroit
Word was received the week of the death of Mrs. Frank Noye of Jetrett who died Tuesday morning at the hospital. She was a widow of Mr. Charles Jago of this city and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heeiemin, former residents of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Noye
Jetrett
Charles Jago
Heeiemin Firey
Etty
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R. O.1.c. Corps
Alumet
Sessemer
Puritan News
Part
Jean Dezendorf
Margaret Peterson
Marjorie Mahan
Dorothy Mattson
Blocks
Shirley Banfield
Roy Maki
Clyde Olson
Raggedy Aon
Shirley Liljegren
Elsie Arenz
Anne Richards
Martha Arenz
Santa
Buddy Mattson
Veronica Demboski
Yolanda Rossi
Betty Doucette
Margaret Banfield
Evelyn Simo
Herald
David Ryan
Jane Demboski
Frances Moro
Annie Zorich
Ninas
Jean Bradley
Dolle
June Forte
Shirley D Brydges
Dorothy Crowley
Mary Mikolich
Mildred Edwards
Brownlie
Richard Barfield
Marvin Crowley
Waarren Annear
Robert Anderson
Miss Mae Anderson
Teddy Weetin
Elizabeth Suess
Robert Redper
Margaret Nelson
Helen Kletmola
Carl Mikko
Neen Provencher
Marjorie Sorefieen
Lord
Orn
Mise Nielet Andelsom
Mise Mayme Pennetth
Carel
Dorothy Laome
Mie Hind Ingrid Reastamoinen
Uncle Jack
Thomas Apmear
Ralph Mead
Munice Larensen
Veter
Williams Alo
Kitty
Mildred Neteon
Corvetius
Charter Hell
Saran
Mer
Georet Yen
Clement
Bernard Demborkinly
Mellen Thebert
Veorla i Hurei Heshie
Mathy Larrea
Vant
Sudiconce
Choral Society
W. Strom
Lurial
Besemer
Capt. Martin
Gogesbic
Mesasa
Menominee Ranges
Rummel
Carnival
Skud Bros
U. P
Detroit
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