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Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

4

Local notes from area residents spell out holiday travels

John Sundquist spent yesterday in Calumet on business. George Serbini returned to Pine City Minnesota after visiting at his home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Peterson re yarned after a week's honeymoon in Chicago and other points. Mrs. William Pellow left for a few days' visit with relatives in Ashland Superior and Duluth. James Carpenter returned to his duties as instructor in the local high School after spending a week in Marquette where he was called by the death of his father. D M Van Noppen, formerly resident engineer when the city light plant was constructed, will leave next week for Niles Michigan for the holidays. Students from Bessemer at the University of Michigan will be on Christmas vacation from Dec 2 to Jan 6 with several names listed from Bessemer Puritan and Ramsay.

James Carpenter Marquette A Gee D. M. van Noppen Niles. Mich

Society engagements and club notes fill local pages

Engagement of Miss June Loncharte, daughter of Mr and Mrs Loncharte, to William Kinney of Pontiac is announced with a Dec 21 ceremony planned in Pontiac. Auxiliary heads named for the Bobb Am War Veterans post and Catholic Ladies Aid organize for the season. A PTA dance at Washington school, with Frank Stanlake on organ, drew many guests. Sharon Lutheran Youth Society met with guest night and a post meeting program.

June Loncharte Robert Loncharte City Loncharte William Kinney Wallace Kinney Pontiac James Proctor United Spanish War Veterans Ironwood Henry Hoffman May Wanzer Parent-Teacher Association Washington School Frank Stanlake Sharon Lutheran Youth Society Grace Anderson Agnes Nyman Arlene Gustaf

Society Elects Members of Ladies Aid at Sharon Lutheran

The Sharon Lutheran church Ladies Aid Society elected officers for the coming year including president Mrs Julius Velin and vice president Mrs Chas Johnson. Doreas chapter Order of Eastern Star installed officers at the Masonic hall with 150 in attendance. Installing officers included Mrs Ethel Koronski and Mrs Lucille Smith. A program followed featuring readings, songs, and tributes to retiring officers. Lunch was served by a team of hostesses.

Catholic Ladies Aid Anne Varalli Veronica Jezek Mae Crenna Aid St. Sebastian Church Ladies Aid Society The Sharon Lutheran Church Julius Velin Chas. Johnson Gust Peterson L. Boine Flower Fund Otto Johnson Aitar H. Carlson L Boline Doreas Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Elsie Roberts Allan Campbell Margaret Cloon Paul Becker Edna Hansen Ebbite Otto Olga Hanson Nellie Felling Eleanor Eckman Emma Hoeft Marshal Mabel Collins Esther Hodsdon Ada Lillian Olson Ruth Phylis Plichta Esther Olive Hansen Martha Josephine Velin Electa Emma Lintelmann Warder Hjalmer Ekman Sentinel Ethel Koronski Lucille Smith Ethel Hoeft Elizabeth Brown Elizabeth Gustafson Ruth Hansen Nancy Berling Betty Gustafson Marilyn Johnson Betty Hoeft Dorothy Arnold Glee Club Koronski Genevieve Nauman Roberts Gustave Eckman

Weddings Hellman Van Camp in Detroit Lutheran church

Miss Edith Hellman formerly of Bessemer married Charles Van Camp of Port Huron in Detroit at St John s Lutheran church. The bride attended Bessem er High School class of 1933 and worked at Chrysler in Detroit. The couple will honeymoon in Bessemer this week before returning to work in Detroit. Also Ruth McQuiggin wed Ernest Broome at the McQuiggin home on West Sellar Street last Thursday evening.

Hellman-Van Camp Edith Hellman Bessemer Charles van Camp Port Huron Detroit Paanenen St. John’s Lutheran Church Dayne Hellman William Buckner the Bridge Bessemer High School Chrysler Corp van Camp McQuiggin-Broome Ruth McQuiggin Ernest Broome West Sellar Street William McQuiggin Samuel Broome

Spooner Wedding Receives Rural Rhinelander Groom Ties

In Spooner Wisconsin the bride, given in marriage by her father, wore blue alpaca crepe with gar ic roses and ferns. Attendant Mrs Henry Kletgarde of Rhinelander, best man Henry Kletgarde, reception at the bride’s home, about 30 guests. Couple to reside in Rhinelander after a Wisconsin Minnesota trip.

Spooner Wis Paul M. Jarvis Methodist Church Broome Henry Kletgarde Rhinelander Wisconsin Minnesota

15 Join 4 H Service Club in Gogebic County

Gogebic county 4-H Service Club members selected 15 new members to be initiated into their organization. Those accepted include Irene Nyman Anna Ranta Helvi Stool Ruth Hautanen Saima Kooping Miriam Estola Martha Niemi of Ironwood township Adele Romstad Anvil Sylvia Mark Ramsay Dolores Swanson Leonard Passini John Crawford of Bessemer Township Oliver Koski Florence Nelson of Erwin Township Janet Nelson Wakefield.

Gogebic County 4-H Service Club Irene Nyman Anna Ranta Helvi Stool Ruth Hautanen Saima Kooping Miriam Estola Martha Niemi Ironwood Township Adele Romstad Anvil Sylvia Mark Ramsay Dolores Swanson Leonard Passini John Crawford Bessemer Township Oliver Koski Florence Nelson Erwin Township Janet Nelson Wakefield

Harding Workers 4-H Club Organizes At Harding School

Miss Nellie Berg leads the Harding school 4-H Club which has 15 members. Ten girls join the Cotton I project while five boys take leather work. New members attend Service Club Christmas party as guests, with initiation in January at a candle lighting ceremony. The report notes a Marquette shoe factory.

Harding Workers Nellie Berg Harding School

Prison Transfers Move Inmate Facility

The prison has been transferred to the state prison at Jackson, while the cotton garment factory at Ionia re formatory has been moved to Marquette, reflecting state system reallocation and facility reassignment within Michigan.

Jackson Ionia Reformatory Marquette

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John Sundquist Calumet George Serbini Pine City Minn Ewald Peterson Chicago William Pellow Ashland Superior Duluth Eanene Eward Serbin Farmington, Minn Dorothy Brach Eleanor Mannie Maple Wood Lodge Watersmeet Kenneth J. MacFarlane Elizabeth Kropidlowski St. Paul Sally Colborn Maude Williams Arthur Delveau Green Bay Elton Dickey de, Pere, Wis the General Insurance Agency George L. Mazanec Peoples State Bank Buildinge Phone 58 Bessemer, Mich Uen MacConachie WEA Susan So.m Son Lois Dahlgren Mesdames Erickson Myrtle Romstad Flora Webber Matilda McMinn Ida Bennett Ethel Tew Clara Anderson Hulda Olson Mabel Bowker Olga Hansen Milda Sorenson Perotti Sints Up Bessemer Pharmacy Wheaties Hi-Life Lutefish Kelto & Velin’s Hubberdsten Badwins Jonathans R. J. Mullen Michigan Solberg
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