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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
11
Ramsay praises Ralph Heikkinen for national publicity to the town and his school. The article notes his renown as a first All-American from Goge bic range and urges dedication of a street park or building in his honor. It places Heikkinen among Michigan Wolverines remembered at Ann Arbor.
Figures on 1354 county WPA workers in November list Ironwood city 475 Ironwood township 297 Bessemer township 158 Marenisco 152 Wakefield city 113 Wakefield township 112 and Bessemer city 47. The piece argues Bessemer has long secured federal projects and questions claims of bias against the county seat while noting the city bears project costs and some vendors wait for payments.
The Herald notes the passing of Joseph W. Pecard a long time Bessemer resident renowned for optimism community contribution and engaging conversation. He grew up in the town and was remembered as a gentleman and scholar with a gift for vivid description and storytelling.
The piece argues pensions are a top domestic issue that could force action in a future Congress. It notes Townsend's influence, Democratic concerns over current Social Security, and pension advocates with millions of votes, making politicians wary of bold reforms.
The piece surveys divisions within pension movements led by Townsend Plan advocates, noting internal splits and rival proposals like California's thirty dollars a week. It contrasts moderates with extremists, cites Roosevelt’s opposition as a curb on amplification, and warns of an approaching crisis that could unleash intense public contention.
Mrs Sophie Street and Mrs Mary Street, noted Bessemer residents, visit the Suffolk Palace and Aurora Melodeon for the first film outing. They discuss luck, a $300 jackpot next week, and a triple feature with free Netherlands finger bowls. Both expect to return for more showings.
Wakefield officials alleged Bessemer and Ronwood purchase coal cheaper than Wakefield city and school district. A Wakefield official quipped next year bids could come from coal sealers from New York to San Francisco, possibly Alaska and the Philippines as well.
In a playful remark, Thomas Ton proclaims he will skip Christmas presents this year along with his fiancée Miss Merri Weather. The line hints they will be among the throng of frantic shoppers on December 24.
During a long conference Mayor Pivatto pledged support to Mayor Miller in keeping the WPA headquarters in Tron Mountain. He suggested rushing to Lansing to meet with WPA leader Nims in Michigan. Miller thanked him and said he would help Iron county secure a veterans hospital.
A farmer proclaims his pig Ink the cutest, joking the animal constantly escapes the pen. A visitor responds with curiosity as the farmer explains the pig’s exits.
A playful taunt announces a fly by night reindeer special bearing license plates ST-1938 registered to S. Claus. The alert suggests the mythical sleigh and its centuries long pursuit may be headed toward December 25, urging readers to be on the lookout for this legendary figure.
Five years ago this week the Eagles lodge leased Italian hall on Sellar street for use as SEagles hall, shifting from its Donich building quarters. Elizabeth Reuter led a new Junior Women's Club with officers including Lucille Lonecharte Helen Pazdernik and others.
Miss Cherry Blossom a three act musical comedy will be staged next week by Bessemer high school glee clubs. Proceeds go to the Women's Club milk fund for undernourished children. Director Hildegrade Gueder leads a large cast including Cherry Blossom Isabelle Fournier Kokemo Albert Linder John H. Smith Earl Hilligan Henry EF Jones John Contratto Horace Worthington Walwin Hoffman James Young Thomval Nelmark Dorothea Knight Geisha girls Margaret Lester Dorothy Dahl Clara Sherman Philomena Sofia Isabelle Mayer Genevieve Wozniak Americans Vivian Spencer Edith crolson Barbara Piper Violet Heinrichs Leona Wozniak Alfreda Schaefer Leonard Johnson John Perotti Theodore Bielecki Francis Carlson.
The Republic Steel Corp operates at 100 capacity at its blast furnace division with four stacks in Cleveland. Minnesota highway officials inform St Louis County they will revise specifications for highway work on the Miller trunk south of Eveleth to allow laying an experimental iron pavement stretch.
The United States Steel Corp and other major producers keep current postings for the first quarter, unchanged since last June when cuts of 2 to 8 dollars per ton were announced. Industry expects similar action from peers, with prices set in June and reaffirmed in September amid wage-rate concerns.
Zionist leaders aim to raise five million dollars to buy land and ship European refugees to Palestine as part of a ten million dollar resettlement plan. Five million dollars of the US quota has been accepted by Zionists. James A Farley says the Democratic national committee will not participate in local elections, while urging communities to resist outside meddling. The note follows speculation Interior Secretary Ickes may run for Chicago mayor against Mayor Kelly.
The annual meeting of the stock holders at the Bessemer National Bank in Bessemer Michigan will be held at the banking offices on Tuesday January 10 1939 at 3 30 oclock p m for election of Directors and any other business. Leonard C Kalasavicz Secy 12 16 1 6
In Bes semer Michigan on December 3 1938 Judge M E Nolan presided as Theresa Ghellar petitions to admit an instrument as the last will and testament of Domenico Ghellar and to appoint administration to herself or a suitable person.
It is ordered that the Sunday of February 1999 at ten in the morning in the Probate Office be appointed for hearing the petition. It is further ordered that public notice be given by publishing this order for three successive weeks in the Bessemer Herald. A true copy, W. B. Fauhl, Register of Probate. M, EF. Nolan, Judge of Probate.
The Gogebic County Probate Court on November 30 1988 ordered creditors of Sarah Fell deceased to present claims by April 1 1988 at ten oclock AM at the Probate Office for examination and adjustment. A true copy appears in the Bessemer Herald with Register of Probate W L Fauhl.
State of Michigan Gogebic County Probate Court orders all creditors of Joseph Guy Couch deceased to present claims by April 12, 1989 at 10:00 AM. A public notice will run in the Bessemer Herald for three weeks prior to the hearing. Judge M F Nolan presiding.
A Baraga county recount of ballots for the register of deeds in the November election shows Democrat Peter Martinac defeating Republican Octave Sicotte, who ends his tenth term, by a margin of three votes amid Michigan trout propagation at IL hatcheries and 13 rearing stations.
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