Red Devils Narrow Win Over Speed Boys In Close Battle
The Ironwood Red Devils edged the Bessemer Speed Boys 56 to 51 at A. D. Johnston gym as Bessemer’s shooting woes and strong Ironwood defense held Giesielezyk to one first-half field goal. Betlewski and Cresielezyk led Bessemer with 13 points each while Dutra paced Ironwood with 13 and Miklesh had 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Speed Boys
Ironwood Red Devils
A.D. Johnston
Speed Boys
Ironwood
Bessemer
Brian Ciesielczyk
Red Devils
Jeff Betleweki
Brian Cresielezyk
Flevan
Gem
Elf
Rad Devils
RanWe
Miklech
Dutra
Peimte End Rouraia
Snaned Bovs
Qanarar Kfetdey
Newelly
Limerine Cathedral Panthers
Hancock
Forslund
Tocris Ic
Champion Uu
Eesceseesseneees
Wright
Seanad Seaa Rsesaoehhee
Jim Juntunen
Jim Partanen
Dave Begalle
A. D. Johnston High School
Ir Bessemer
Tps
Boyrns
Quiaisian Aeee E Cme GB
DET Juntunen Portsanen Infeedaededeedans
Wienen
Richards Lutey
Gogebic Home Extension Club Hosts Christmas Fair Note
Gogebic County community groups showcased crafts and winter gear at the Gogebic Home Extension annual Christmas Fair in Ironwood with 500 plus residents attending. Andrew Bednar highlighted snowmobile trails and safety measures while others displayed driftwood art and holiday poultry films. Safe-driving awards totaling 6254 dollars were presented to 42 Gogebic County Road Commission drivers, honoring long records and noting pre 1967 data gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Home Extension
Ironwood Memorial
Andrew Bednar
Conservation Club
Robert Norman
Norman
Les Howard
Anne Nelson
Trooper Tervo
Gogebic
Bonello
Michigan
Wakefield
Gogebic County Association of Independent Insurance Agents
Williams
Roy Malmberg
Reino Hauta
Robert Sage
Ironwood
Sharon Church Women Meet in Eastman Hall
The Sharon Lutheran Church women gathered in Eastman Hall with the Mary Circle as hostess. December meeting planned for Monday December 18 with Na omi Circle serving. Projects include old glasses nylon hosiery and used greeting cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Good Will Farm
LCW
Sulo Mattson
Vietnam
Thailand
DaNang
Saigon
Bankock
Winter Wedding Unites Ruth Ann Stengard and Dennis F Svoke
Miss Ruth Ann Stengard and Dennis F Svoke wed at St Engard Svoke ceremony at St Ambrose parish Ironwood on Dec 2. Rev Donald Zanon officiated with 400 guests at a Bessemer VFW reception and a one week honeymoon in lower Michigan. The bride, 1967 A D Johnston High School graduate, wore a nylon taffeta gown with pearl embellishments and a rose bouquet. The groom, son of Albert Svoke, is a Lakehead Pipeline employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Ironwood
Ruth Ann Stengard
Tania Stengard
E. Selah
Karen Bodoh
Ramsay
Joseph Stephani
Sooke
Donald Hill
Robert Tregembo
Sister
Bessemer
Counle
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lower Michigan
L. L. Wright High School
Lakehead Pipeline
Gavan
A. D. Johnston
Dutch School of Beauty Culture
Charm Beauty Salon
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Vietnam
Kellas Elected Worshipful Master Of Bessemer Lodge
Robert H. Kellas of Ramsay was elected worshipful master at a Bessemer Masonic Lodge meeting. New officers include Elmer Erickson Norie Pearson Rudolph Sorenson Ted Johnson and more. Installations set for December 9 with a potluck dinner and open invitation to area Masons and friends. Christine J Gav announces engagement to Pfe James G Bravatta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Kellas
Ramsay
Bessemer Masonic Lodge
Elmer Erickson
Norrie Pearson
Rudolph Sorenson
Ted Johnson
W. E. Bennetts
Paul F. Becker
Oscar Maki
William Baird
Ed Rodd
al Annear
Hans Romstad
Douglas Pender
Carl Johnson
Bessemer Masonic Temple
Minerva Chapter
Royal Arch
Blue Lodge
Walter Newman
Marshall
John Chatterdon
Elmer Rautio
Rval Arch
Paul
John W. Gav
Share Christmas With Ojibway Job Corpsmen
The Ojibway Job Corps Center sponsors a project to place about 100 corpsmen in local homes for part of Christmas Day, with transportation provided to Wakefield Bessemer and Ironwood. Center Director Jonathan Tealey notes many will be home for the holidays while others stay at the center. Last year more than 75 corpsmen took part, leaving volunteers with positive reflections on community concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ojibway Job Corps Water
Marensco
Ojibway
Jonathan Tealey
Forest Service Office
Ironwood
Ojibway Center
Marenisco
Job Corps
Wakefield
Bessemer
Ojibway Job Corps Center
Samuel Cerioni Dies at 81 in Grand View Hospital
Samuel John Cerioni 81 of 313 W Galena St died Saturday at 9 30 p m in Grand View Hospital after three months hospital care. Born Umbria Italy April 24 1886 he came to the United States in 1910 settling at Little Rock then moved to Bes semer area in 1914. He married Amelia Fumanti in Little Rock September 1912 and worked at Castle Mining Co from 1914 to 1942 retiring after 28 years. Surviving wife two daughters Lymn Priorry of Hurev and Mrs Ted Friedman of Isesmwood two sons Roor of Colorado Springs and Fred of Ironwood nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Sebastian Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Polstenus officiating burial at Hilcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Ohvido Leo Lou's Pemneti Hare to Rivsi Wolf Mearseak Pay Cerrito and Alexw G'smondi. The family invites friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel John Cerioni
W. Galena St
Grand View Hospital
Mr. Cerioni
Umbria
Italy
United States
Little Rock
Ark
Bessemer
Amelia Fumanti
Cerioni
Castile Mining Co
St. Sebastianatholic Church
Lymn Priorry
Hurev
Ted Friedman
Isesmwood
Roor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fred
Ironwood
Dam
Hilcrest Comerrey
Robert Ohvido
H. Lou
Rivsi
Wolk
Cerrito
Alexw
Mero
Mes
Thomas
Dulusk
Dulusk Mess Herne Nae Sen Tfirs. Re Ee Lav Que. Mss Dadelev
Hirh’s
Vrs Gaeta W'evet
Anven
Wrs
Reta
Private Tirpik reenlists in Regular Army in Germany
Private First Class Charles B. Tirpik, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Charles C Tirpik of Bessemer Michigan, reenlisted for three years Nov 20 while serving with the 82nd Engineer Battalion near Bamberg Germany. He entered the Army January 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamberg
Germany
AHTNC
Charles B. Tirpik
Charles C. Tirpik
Glynia St
Bessemer
Mich
82Nd Enginere
Pvt
Tirpik
Students Back TV Fund Drive
The student councils of Bessemer Wakefield and Ramsay junior high organize a house to house canvass to collect a five dollar fee for Tri City TV facilities. The drive runs Wednesday Thursday and Friday with receipts issued for each contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Wakefield
Ramsay
Tri-City TV Corporation
Yule Party by Isabella Circle Celebrates Christmas
The Daughters of Isabela Guad alupe Circle held their annual Christmas dinner party at St. Sebastian Parish Hall for 45 members and guests. A pageant and carols followed the meal, with gifts exchanged and a finance project announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabela
Guadalupe Circle
St. Sebastian Parish
Chester J. Franczek
Eugene Winkowski
Arthur Stanche
Wsa
Joanna Winkowski
Mary
Peter Burla
Joseph
Vicky
Marcie
Julie Johnson
Angels
Paul Martell
John Burla
Eager
Ronnie Negi Shepherds
Michael Burla
Dennis Martell
John Stancher
Kings
Peter Montenati
Mirs. Winkowski
Burla
Dominic Pitrone
Regent
Gogebic County NFO to Send Full Delegate Slate
Edward Backman announces Gogebic County will send a full slate of delegates to the NFO convention December 6 and 7 in Louisville New York. Delegates include Everett Erickson Carl Martinson Arvo Saari Arthur Sippola and Waino Suulin with alternates Leonard Tassava Ray Kangas and Reino Niemi. National President Oren Lee Staley urges action as farmers seek fair prices and consider a winter push to raise farm product values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Backman
Gogebic County
The
National Farmers Oranization
NFO
Louisville
Backman
Everett Erickson
Carl Martinson
Arvo Saari
Arthur Sippola
Waino Suulin
Leonard Tassava
Ray Kangas
Reino Niemi
NFC
Oren Lee Staley
Mrs Gerald Zell 30 Dies After Illness In Wakefield
Mrs Gerald Zell 30 of 406 Bernard St Hurley formerly Margaret Dianich Ramsay died Thursday December 7 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after three and a half months as a patient She was born April 19 1937 in Bessemer Township daughter of Mrs Michael Dianich Ramsay and the late Mr Dianich She leaves husband Gerald two daughters Tammy and Terry son Michael a brother Bruce of Ironwood and a sister Mrs Gordon Smith of Bessemer Funeral services were held at St Mary Catholic Church Hurley with burial in St Mary Cemetery Pallbearers listed Out of town relatives attended including Mrs Margaret Dianich and Gordon Smith plus others from Chicago Superior and Duluth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Zell
Bernard St
Hurley
Margaret Dianich
Ramsay
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Mrs
Zell
Bessemer Township
Michael Dianich
Dianich
Ramsay School
A. D. Johnston
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Christ the King Catholic Church
Montreal
Tammy
Terry
Michael
Bruce
Ironwood
Gordon Smith
Bessemer
Charles Zell
Chicago
Richard Zell
Superior
Frank Kenning
Kathy
Carl Johnson
Duluth
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Sharon Couples Club
Sharon Lutheran Church
Eastman Hall
Reynold Faline
Astrid Hansen
Myrtle Johnson
Floyd Amble
Corinne Corullo
Peter Czajkowski
Paula Holevac
Cheryl Kellett
Jean Lund
Marvin Sorvala
Vilette Tammelin
June Huhtala
Diane Martinson
Sherry Sanger
Shirley Hill
Beth Korpela
James Partanen
Andreae Winkowski
Honor Roll LaVerne Banovetz
Margaret Berlin
Eugene Boggetto
Joseph Banovetz
Cheryl Burt
Nancy Carpenedo
Randall Coleman
Patricia DaPra
Christine Elias
Edwin Hill
Ann Horswill
Mary Ippolite
Roselyn Jansson
Pauline Joki
Kim Langdon
Kathy Lauzon
Joan Lund
Joe Maccani
Virginia Matonich
Edward McCarthy
Louis Menara
Sharon Passini
Susan Reinerio
Warren Sjoman
Dennis Vargovich
Linda Valonen
Gerald Anderson
Jeanne Benetti
Robert Blaskowski
Robert Brentar
William Farrow
Deborah Govednik
Julie Kangas
Paulette Kapugia
Diana Kleimola
Mary McCarthy
Sharon Morris
Barbara Novascone
Barbara Obradovich
Jonathan Oman
Tina Pertile
Lenore Peterson
Barbara Riley
Rebecca Saari
Robert Sabol
Trudy Sippola
Sandra Ulvinen
David Begalle
Elizabeth Bria
Brenda Callovi
James Edyvean
Julie Eppolite
Patti Giachino
Lynn Jacobson
Cynthia
Home Extension Club
Yale Party
Howard Brown
Houston
Texas
William Brown
Sgt. Bonello
Joseph Baksic
Jack Burt
Leo Carpenedo
Herod Swartz
Roy Johnson
Uno Selin
Coy Revour
William Koivis
Edwin Gustafson
Rudy Petterson
Harry Wright
Sulo Wirta
Louis Conterio
Eugene Kaartunen
Charles Drier
Fred Dorpat
Eino Skola
George Sakalos
Lena Brentsr
Ernest Hill
Carl Pumala
John Saari
Leonard Pikka
Wallace Lehto
Eric Oma
Edward Koleski
William Haluska
Marvin Niemi
Leonard Winkowski
Lauri Kivi
David Halstrom
David Carpenedo
Lloyd Kopecke
Clarence Fredrickson
Keith Ayotte
Andrew Relich
Walter Salo
Sam Chiochios
John Mitchell
Tauno Maki
Ellery Pennock
Sharon Church
Stengard
Svoke
Robert Kellas
Service News
Greg. L. Tannheimer
FN/SG
Louis J. Tannheimer
Groton
Conn
Pearl Harbor
South Pacific
Samuel Cerioni
Sisinio Giuliani
Anvil
Isabella
Lake Street
E. McLeod Ave
E. Longyeir St
Ten Hall
Donald Grant
Wake
Snagona Critics
Baraga
Alston
Grant
Department
Wakefield Field
Meadville
Lineville Junior High
Lineville
Community Action Agency
Uiute
Wcutomic Opporstunity
Tale Alles
Tuis Moly
Mestiliosa
Iunus Lau LO le
Uso
Nadie Lacy Coud
Wisd
Oulu Mus
Uplap Inc
Eystar
Lou Luseran
Aswwuc
Trinity Lusheran Cauron
Giffard Brege
Este
Clauss
Yum
Walther Leaguers
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