Speed Boys Beat Hurley In M W Tilt 66 61
Bessemer's Speed Boys defeated Hurley Midgets 66 61 as Manninen Johnson and Marconeri led scoring. Manninen and Johnson powered the first and third quarters, Marconeri steadied with 18 points, Hewitt topped Hurley with 22. The game stayed close throughout with Bessemer grabbing the lead late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speed Boys
Manninen
Tom Manninen
Johnson
Tillmer
Bessemer
Speed Bays
DeLure
Hewitt
Hurley
Lou Marconeri
Tillner
Fims
Miller
Marconeri
VFW Auxiliary Yule Party Moved to Sunday
The Auxiliary of the County Seat Post VFW will hold its Christmas party this Sunday in the post club rooms due to conflicts with other events. Refreshments are by Mrs Felix Slomkowski, a short business meeting at 7 pm, program led by Mrs W K Gray Jr, decorations by Mrs William Holappa Jr and Mrs Camelo Switzer. Guests may attend and each person should bring a 50 cent gift for exchange.
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Post Club
Pothick
Felix Slomkowski
W. K. Gray Jr
William Holappa Jr
Test Alert Results In Gogebic County
The Civil Defense alert in Gogebic County last Friday drew praise from County Director Waiko Spets. Centers across town reported rapid evacuation of students and quick bus deployment with 546 students from Ironwood Township and 70 high school riders moved within minutes. Authorities noted no traffic on streets, and hospitals moved patients to safe areas by 1:50 p.m. Spets said the test revealed strengths and minor weaknesses to be addressed as the county refines its survival plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Waiko Spets
Board of Supervisors
Sherif Axel Tenlen
William Carrell
Ironwood Township
Township
Erwin Township
Marenisco
Donald Nevala
Spets
Civil Defense
Mary Hantula
Divine Infant Hospital
Hurley
Grand View
Gogebic Hospital
Wakefield
Philip O'Leary
Civil Defense Committee
Ray Nelson
George Sievila
Chester Watters
Michigan Director of Civil Defense
Gogebic County
Advertising Proves Beneficial for Upper Michigan Tourism
Upper Michigan Tourist Association officials say regional ads pay off with thousands of inquiries this year. More than 1,200,000 literature pieces were mailed or distributed at travel shows, with materials covering attractions, motels, maps, waterfalls, and tolls for the Mackinac Bridge. A strong winter folder stock remains ready for distribution as 1963 promotional plans ramp up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Michigan Tourist Association
Upper Peninsula
Marquette
U. P. Development Bureau
Michigon
Tourist Association
Association
Upper Michigan
Mackinac
Midwest
Canada
Michigan Tourist Council
Tax Assessment Roll Received Delays Prompt Levy Adjustments
City treasurer Mrs. Genevieve Johnson received the tax assessment roll from City Assessor Peter Cena after a State Tax Commission ruling affected mining property values. The 1962 rate, based on state equalized value, stands at 3143.8842 per thousand, with city operation and hospital taxes included. deadlines moved to Feb 9 with a 4 percent fee for late payments and delinquency on March 1 if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Johnson
Peter Cena
State Tax Commission
Board of Review
Uor Gogebie Hospital
Membership Drive On Pur By Gedda-Cy Chosz Auxiliary
Miss Alice Abelman president of the Gedda-Cy chosz Post Auxiliary announces a December membership drive. The drive is led by committee head Mrs Nickle and Mrs Louis Filippini, with Mesdames Whalen Schuler Vestich and Stevens assisting. The auxiliary emphasizes service to veterans and their families, the community, state, and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Abelman
American Legion
Nickle
Louis Filippini
Mesdames
Gordon Whalen
Joseph Schuler
Peter Vestich
Anne Stevens
Red Cross Fund Drive Report Totals Dropped in Gogebic Schools
Red Cross drive chairman Mr Arnold Vispi reports $205.18 raised in the American Junior Red Cross Drive held across Gogebic County schools during November. School totals include Ironwood Township Roosevelt 20.51 McKinley 8.10 North Bessemer 3.67 for 32.28. Ironwood City Central 16 Newport 12 Sleight 9.52 Nor rie 12.50 for 50.02. Wakefield City Central 10.36 McDonald 21.03 for 31.39. Bessemer City Washington 30.81 A D Johnston 2 for 32.81. Bessemer Township Harding .54 Ramsay 17.18 for 22.72. Marenisco 13.39 Watersmeet 15.69 Erwin Township 6.88. Army Pvt Stephen P Jurasin son of Joseph Jurasin Sr 307 First Ave W Bessemer Mich recently completed a 15 week radio teletype operation course at The Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Ga He entered the Army in May 1962 and completed basic training at Fort Knox Ky The 19 year old is a 1960 graduate of A D Johnston High School. A son was born Wednesday Dec 5 to Mr and Mrs Ronald Stone at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield Subscribe to the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Vispi
Gogebic County
Ironwood Township
Roosevelt
McKinley
North Bessemer
Ironwood City
Newport
Sleight
Norrie
Wakefield City
McDonald
Bessemer City
Washington
A. D. Johnston
Bessemer Township
Harding
Ramsay
Marenisco
Watersmeet
Erwin Township
AHTNC
Army
Stephen P. Jurasin
Joseph Jurasin
First Ave
W. Bessemer, Mich
Fort Gordon
Fort Knox, Ky
A. D. Johnston ‘High School
Pusakulich dies at 75 in Ramsay community service
George Pusakulich, 75, died Saturday December 8 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield. Born May 15 1887 in Austria Hungary he moved to the United States in 1906 settling in Ramsay. He worked 47 years for Pickands Mather Co at the Anvil Palms Mine retiring in 1956. He married Ann Zalpavich in 1903 at St Sebastian Church Ramsay. she preceded him in death. Surviving are six sons Andrew Ben George Jr Frank Charles and Mike. one daughter Mrs Francis Bersman. 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday at Christ The King Church Ramsay. burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Bessemer.
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George ‘Pusakulich
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Austria-Hungary
United States
Ramsiy
Pusakulich
Pickands-Matther Co
Anvil- Palms
Ann Zalpavich
Ramsay
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Bessemer
Andrew
Ben
George Jr
Frank
Ironwood
Charles
California
Mike
Pennsylvania
Francis Bersman
Christ the King Catholic Church
Louis C. Cappo
Hillcrest Cemetery
ISABELLAS CHRISTMAS MEETING PRESENTS PADDY THE BEAR
The Our Lady of Guadaloupe Circle Daughters of Isabella held its Christmas program under the theme Exploring With Books. A dramatization of Paddys Christmas featured Susan Reinerio as narrator and John Pelissero Jr as Paddy with cast Michael Burla Jr as Papa Bear Mary Margaret Matrella as Mama Bear Danny Pitrone as Uncle and Virginia Strelcheck as Aunt. The event included carols, a brief business session led by Regent Gordon Whalen, and a hostess buffet with Christmas decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of
Arnold Vispi
Whaten
Arthur Stancher
St Sebastian Guild Plans Cookie Sale
The St Sebastian Guild announces a charity cookie sale plan to raise funds. A Minneapolis firm has won a TV system contract worth 19 700 dollars to rebroadcast Duluth channels 3 and 6, with a possible third channel for 4 000 dollars pending funds and licensing. The project aims to start immediately and finish in about three weeks, but pledges are short of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City TV Improvement Corp
K & M Electronics Engineering Co
Minneapolis
Duluth
John Sartoris
Board of Directors
Enid Sartoris
TB Seal Sale Up in Gogebic County
Christmas seal contributions in Gogebic County show a rise with total gifts reaching 1,528 at this campaign stage, up from 1,240 last year. Lloyd Hamburger of Battle Creek, president of the Michigan Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association, notes statewide increases as county donors push to conquer tuberculosis. Nearby Ontonagon totals are 393 for 1961 and 660 for 1962.
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Michigan
Lloyd Humburger
Battle Creek
Michigan Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Gogebic
Hamburger
Ontonagon
Christmas Party Highlights At Handy Hands Club
The Handy Hands Home Extension Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. William McKie's home with evergreen decor, a pot luck supper, and White Elephant prizes. A brief meeting featured a marketing report by Mrs. Andrew Busch and consultant Ingrid Bartelli, covering Lake Superior fishing, turkey buying, and holiday fruit and nut availability. Future plans include a Jan. 15 gathering at Washington School hosted by Mrs. Walter Bennetts and Mrs. Emmett Masse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy Hands Home Extension Club
William McKie
Andrew Busch
Ingrid Bartelli
Michigan Home Extension Service
Marquette
Lake Superior
Emma Hoeft
Washington School
Walter Bennetts
Emmett Masse
Ramsay Scout Drive Successful In Ramsay
The annual Pack and Troop 33 Ramsey Boy Scout fund drive raised 161.36 dollars, far above expectations. Committee members thank contributors. The money goes to the Wah-da-Bong District of the Lake Superior Council in Duluth to expand scouting opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Duluth
Wah-da-Bong
Lake Superior
Winter Sports Update From Bessemer and Area
Abundant snow has area skies open with Indianhead Mountain welcoming skiers on Sunday December 9. Bessemer High forms a ski club with Sod Johnson and others named on the A. D. Johnston team. Debating teams from A. D. Johnston excelled in Gladstone with juniors sweeping, varsity aiming for U. P. finals. Bessemer hosts Maple in a conference game Friday December 14 and Speed boys beat Hurley Midgets 66 to 61 with a postgame cheerleader fundraiser. Christmas shopping days left tally six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianhead Mountain
Bessemer
Coich Backman
A. D. Johnston
High School Honor Roll Released
The list names students receiving honor roll honors from the high school. Notable names include Juditu Mricason Diane Erikai nen Diane Gustafson Mathew Rou ker Joanne Vispi and many others across multiple grades and families. The roster reflects academic achievement and recognizes wide participation among students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juditu Mricason
Diane Erikainen
Diane Gustafson
Mathew Rouker
Joanne Vispi
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DesSur Foyan
VFW
W. P
Red Cross
Ronald Stone
the Herald
George Pusakulich
Isabellas
ST. Sebastian Guild
Elmer Sandin
Royal Oak
Mrs. Reed
St. Sebastian
The
Ladies Guild
Herald
Clara Anderson
Chicago
Richard Johnson
Robert Merrich, Ramsay
Department of Public Instruction
Lansing
PACT
Den 3
Bruce Rampanelli
Neckerchief
Thomas LaGassa
James Trethewey
Darryl Symons
Fred Sandquist
Kari Hornick
Thomas Selin
John Hornick
Allan Kellett
James DaPri
Frank Mortier
Thomas LaGussa
Mothers of den 3
By Pat Perotti
Charles Boline
Mary Lou Gondek
Virginia Jacobson
Gary Masse
William Nemacheck
Marie Pinter
James Hoffner
Mary Beth Johnson
Susan Kriska
Edward Mascotti
Gary Niemi
Jerry Peterson
Jane Abelman
Phyllis Armichardy
Kathleen Begalle
Marion Carpenedo
Donald Erickson
Sandra Forte
Glenn Holevac
Helen Huhtala
Judith Korpi
Karen Laine
Carol Lampart
Rose Layman
Brian Mattson
Rosemarie Nahay
Patrick Polencheck
Nancy Samarziya
Thomas Sholar
Ann Thors
Charles Wiemers
Renée Atinear
Marjorie Baird
James Bravatto
Jill Broman
Jerry Busch
Frederick Certano
Patricia Chiamento
David Crawland
Gerald Erickson
Gail Govednik
Rene Johnson
Jack Manninen
Patricia Perotti
Anton Plesh
Dennis Scholar
Karen Shave
Richard Sotio
James Swanson
Clyde Taivalmaa
Paulette Walters
Cheryl Beckman
Marilyn Berlin
James Bersano
Vicki Bodah
Gregory Bonovetz
Paul Busch
Sandra Coleman
Margaret DaPra
Bernadine Drazkowski
Patricia Erickson
Dennis Gustafson
Joan Hill
Judy Huhtala
James Ippolite
Marleen Jacobson
Cheryl Jansson
Donald Johnson
Cheryl Kinney
Barbara Kinnunen
Donna Kleimola
Alan Korpi
Eric Makela
Peter Marczak
Carol Matazel
Francis Mussatti
Darrel Nordquist
Bruce Richardson
William Ryan
Theresa Weber
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