Dorcas Chapter 181 Holds Christmas Fete With Gifts
Dorcas Chapter No. 181 Order of the Eastern Star held a Christmas regnar meeting and pot luck supper at 6:30, with about sixty members. Worthy Matron Ethel B. Koronski sent greetings. A jolly party followed with carols, piano by Myra Hasbrook, and Santa Claus handing out gifts after performances. Ice cream cookies and coffee were served later.
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Eas
Order of Ern Star
Ethel B. Koronski
Mabel Proctor
Agnes Knight
Tessie Schmidt
Dora Proctor
Olga Hansen
Myra. Hasbrook
Brown
Order of
Runeberg
Santa
Bessemer Masons
Masonic Hall
Michigan Christmas foods highlighted by MSU instructor
Miss Helen Baeder of Michigan State College notes Michigan can supply most Christmas dinner staples. She advises careful in person shopping to judge quality, prefers young turkeys with soft breastbones, velvet skin, and well distributed meat. Cape Cod cranberries lead in volume but Michigan fruit and celery reach peak quality for holiday meals.
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Michigan
Helen Baeder
Michigan State College
Raeder
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Washington
St Sebastian School Announces Annual Prize Winners
St Sebastian School honors top pupils in the tuberculosis essay contest with first prize to Margaret Kalusha and second to Marjorie Adams and Vivian Schacht taking third. The program features Christmas carols, playlets, recitations, and choral pieces by grades one through eight. The event includes a sponsor sale by the boys at Audrey's Shop for early Christmas shopping.
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Margaret Kalusha
St. Sebastian School
Marjorie Adams
Vivian Schacht
Patricia Graham
French Storn
Frances Isvorski
Dolly
Josephine Turkal
Willie
William Maccani
Lena Gullani
Norma Menara
Sophia Marshalek
Betty Joy McGill
Margaret Modjewski
Frances Isvoraki
Audrey's
State Officials Probe Parking Exemption Requests
The state highway department and state police will review requests from municipalities seeking exemptions under a new traffic code requiring parallel parking on state trunklines within corporate limits. Attorney General Read gave a ruling permitting exemptions. Van Wagoner and Olander will approve them where public necessity is shown. Seavarda will lead investigations in East Lansing, with findings to be reviewed by the two commissioners.
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State Highway Department
Thomas Read
Murray D. van Wagoner
Oscar G. Olander
van Wagoner
Caesar J. Seavarda
State Police
East Lansing
Seavanda
Bessemer
Olander
van Wager
Forgetful patron sparks blaze at The Bet tavern chair
Arcadio Erlicher proprietor of The Bet on Mary street reports the loss of a green leather lounge chair. Early Saturday morning Peter Contratto noticed smoke and alerted Erlicher who found the chair smoldering with most upholstery burned. Probable cause is a lit cigarette forgotten by a patron.
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Arcadio Erlicher
Mary Street
Erlicher
Peter Contratto
Mr. E
Christmas Hymns Ring From Depths Of Michigan Mine
In Ishpeming Michigan 1500 feet underground at Inland Steel iron mine 200 workers paused for a unique Christmas party. Miners from diverse nationalities joined in hymns as elevators carried them to the 1500 foot level for the holiday event.
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Michigan
Ishpeming
Mich
Morris
Inland Steel Company
Obituary for John Nystrom 81 at Cumberland
Funeral services were held December 2 in Cumberland Wisconsin for John Nystrom 81 father of E J Nystrom of Bessemer. Survived by widow and nine children Fred Clam Falls Vernon Fred Warwick Cumberland Ed Ryberg Shell Lake Minneapolis Nelson Nelson Minneapolis Sam Sorem Herbert Wason Elof J Bessemer.
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Cumberland
Wis
John Nystrom
E. J. Nystrom
Bessemer
Nystrom
Robert
Fred
Clam Falls
Vernon
Fred Warwick
Ed Ryberg
Shellwake
Ernest Nelson
Charles Nelson
Minneapolis
Sam Sorem
Herbert
Wason Wis
Elof J
Obituary of B. T. Nicholls Ironwood pioneer educator
B T Nicholls 84 died Wednesday 8 15 pm at daughter Mrs W Moore home after a fall caused a let fracture. A pioneer Ironwood resident and 43 year jatter and supply clerk at the high school he retired three years ago and lived with his daughter in Bessemer since his wife’s death last April. Survived by two sons and two daughters Howard Yankton S D Mrs Clifford Nelson Ely Minn Mrs W Moore Bessemer plus two sisters and a brother. Funeral at Ironwood Methodist Church.
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B. T. Nicholls
W. Moore
Nicholla
Ironwood
Bessemer
Bessemer Honors Initiation Of Omicron Sorority Group
Fragmentary OCR text notes initiation of a sorority group by Omicron chapter in Bessemer with unclear names and details. The readable bits indicate a formal initiation event and associate individuals, but specifics are missing. Further context would clarify exact names and dates.
Genial Jim Fowler in Santa Claus Role at Mine Christmas
Genial Jim Fowler a 225 pound timber boss dressed as Santa distributes a folding rule to Elmer Waara a miner as a keepsake of a six inch error foot level. The miners gather around a brightly lit tree while gifts recall yearly mishaps.
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Jim Fowler
Santa Claus
Elmer Waara
Jim’’ Fowler
What Others Say Funds for Finland
Letter from the editor notes Finnish relief drives by Knights of Kaleva and other groups in the Upper Peninsula and Detroit may solicit funds for medical aid food and clothing to Finland. It states no war exists officially and collecting funds does not violate the Neutrality Act.
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Finland
Knights of Kaleva
Upper Peninsula
Detroit
United States of America
State Department
Measles Outbreak In Two U P Counties
Two Upper Peninsula areas report measles outbreaks with 458 cases in Houghton and Keweenaw, and 26 in Chippewa for the week ending December 1. State totals reach 193 with most deaths among children under two. Immune globulin can lessen illness if given 5 to 7 days after exposure. not supplied by the department.
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Upper Peninsula
State Department of Heath
Houghton
Keweenaw
Chippewa
Legion Benefit Dance Planned for Saturday Evening
A benefit banquet and dance for the Sons of the Legion is set for Saturday evening December 16 at the Legion building. Legion and Auxiliary members and weather guests will attend.
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Sons of the Legion
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Reorganize relief staff in Gogebic county
The Gogebic county welfare department reorganizes relief operations under a new county social welfare structure. Arthur Mann, of Bessemer, named supervisor of old age assistance aid to dependent children and the blind with offices in Bessemer. Assistants include Lucille Jetter and Arthur Trezise. The ERA staff is cut from 38 to 15, budgeted at 120000 for relief.
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Arthur Mann
Bessemer
Gogebic
Mann
Philip Callahan
Court House
Lucille Jetter
Ironwood
Arthur Trezise
ERA
Emergency Relief Administration
Gogebic County
New
County Social Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Wakefield
Relef
Wakefield to Bessemer basketball game highlights local events
Event list notes a December 15 basketball game between Wakefield and Bessemer at the high school gym. It also lists Dec 31 and Jan 1 dances in Bessemer and Ramsay town hall under local club auspices. Christmas vacations begin Dec 22 with Christmas Day on Dec 25.
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Wakefield
Bessemer
Bessemer City Hall
Ramsay Town Hall
Bessemer Township
Democratic Club
Gogebic County Lake Trout Trolling Services Debut
New sport fishing outfit offers lake trout trolling on Lake Superior’s south shore in Gogebic County. Packages include boats guides bait and tackle for area visitors seeking angling adventures.
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Sexagon
Gogeblc County
Lake Superior
Gogebic Park Attendance in 1939 Reaches 37 545 Visitors
State park records show Lake Gogebic state park hosted 37 545 visitors and 379 camps during January through October 1939. The figure highlights growing interest in the park as autumn tourism continues.
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Lake Gogebic State Park
Grand View Hospital Names Staff Officers
Grand View Hospital announced the officers for 1940 after its annual medical and surgical staff meeting. Chief of staff was F.G.H. Maloney, Chief of medicine Elwood Tewn, Chief of surgery A J O'Brien, Chief of obstetrics Charles Stevns, and other section chiefs including Paul Lieberthal at ENT. Joseph A. Bluha served as secretary to the staff.
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Grand View Hospital
F.G.H. Maloney
M.D
Elwood Tewn
Paul Lieberthal
M. A Gertz
C. C. Urquhart
Joseph A. Bluha
Weddings in Wisconsin and Michigan mark two ceremonies
Announcement lists Florence Williams and Lester Casper wed in West Bend at Holy Angels with Isabelle Williams maid of honor and Harold Casper best man. Casper plans Milwaukee residence where he works as an insurance agent. Williams nursing graduate. Also Ocala Ramsay bride Miss Marcella Ahnen wed Harry Sawaski in Wakefield with Kathryn Ahnen and Walter Nezguski as attendants.
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Wilttame Casper
Florence Williams
Anton Williams
Bessemer
Lester T. Casper
Miwaukee
Revest
Holy Angels Church
West Bend
Wis
Isabelle Williams
Harold Casper
Casper
Milwaukee
Marcella Ahnen
Margaret Ahnen
Ramsay
Harrys Sawaski
Wakefield
St Mary's Church
Kathryn Ahnen
Walter Nezguski
Many Signs Of Christmas Season Here
Bessemer and Gogebic range stores open evenings from Friday December 15 to welcome Christmas shoppers. Local groups plan carols, Santa visits, free candy, and community trees and decorations across the district.
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Bessemer
Lake Superior
Board of Education
Santa
Bessemer Kiddies
Lions Club
State Police Report From Gogebic Range October November
Sergeant Ray G Katke of the Wakefield detachment reports Gogebic range activity for October and November. Trunk line miles patrolled 18880. Arrests 66. Violations tickets issued 116. Traffic equipment violations 116. Assistance rendered motorists 208. Property inspections cottages vacant night business places 443. Liquor inspections outside cities with organized departments 57. Gallons kerosene inspected 292. Total hours on duty 2600. Complaints answered 150.
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Ray G. Katke
Wakefield Detachment
Gogebic Range
New Year Dance Planned by Hessemer Democratic Club
A New Year’s dance will be held New Year’s night at Raumsay town hall under the auspices of the Hessemer Township Democratic Club. Music supplied by Chet’s Tangle Hooters of Wakefield. A large crowd is expected to attend.
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Raumsay Town Hell
Hessemer Township
Democratic Club
Chet
Tangle Hooters
Wakefield
Michigan highway maps available at The Bessemer Herald
A limited supply of the 19hul official winter highway maps of Michigan arrived from State Highway Commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner. They may be obtained for a fee at The Herald office on a first come, first served basis. Forest fire damage in Michigan this year totaled 46 876 acres.
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Michigan
Bessemer Herald
Murray D. van Wagoner
Herald
Fist
Hirst
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E. T. Nicholls
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Christmas
Fla
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Ind
Black Social Security River
Frank J. Duda
Elsie Kent
William Hosendahl
Clara Ethier
Rumsaay
Eugene LaBlonde
Margaret Sampson
Axel Frederickson
Edith Jacobson
Arthur W. Boline
Lucille Smith
James Nemacheck
Ann O'Donnel
Mabel Bergman
Mary Milakovich
John Wilson
County Board of Supervisors
Andrew Ovaska
Rand View Hospital
Black River Road
Ovaska
Toivo
Harold Hebner
Prentice
Underwood Veneer Co
Ovaska Brothers
Mattson Camp
Andrew
Highbridge
Marengo
Gogeblc
A. J. O'Brien
Charles Stevns M
Bessemer Catholic Youth Organization
Sophie and
Mary Streets
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