Local Social and Community Beginnings and Events
Mrs Joseph Balogh Jr of Milwaukee visits her father in law. A free matinee for children at Rex Theatre with donation admitted. Presbyterian Ladies Aid bake sale at Terrells cafe starting 1 pm Saturday. Methodist church to present King All Glorious cantata next Tuesday Dec 27 at 8 pm. City ice rink work begun south of Soo Line depot using Bulldozer. Mrs Joseph Janov in Detroit after brother Vincent Giacomino's death. Over a hundred guests at Clarence Negri home housewarming on East Longyear. Gogebic county WPA band under Al Tudesco plays eleven pieces at Barberschool PTA meeting. Constance Abraham, daughter of George Abraham, participates in Christus Natus Est at College of St Scholastica in Duluth with Christmas banquet for Rev Thomas A Welch. she plans to return home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Abraham
George Abraham
Christus
College of St. Scholastica
Duluth
Minn
Thomas A. Welch
Abraham
Polish American Club Reelects Officers at Veterans Memorial
At a Saturday night meeting of the Polish American club in the Veterans Memorial building, officers were re elected: Dr. J Kulaszewicz president Louis Zavitski vice president William Lester treasurer Theodore Kott financial secretary Peter Ostapinski recording secretary.
Pre‑nuptial Shower Held for Miss Elsie Coleman in City
A pre wedding shower for Miss Elsie Coleman was held at the American Legion Club 01 Monday evening with about fifty guests. Prizes in cards went to Miss Sue Marshalek in auction, Mrs Llewellyn Browyg and Mrs Leo Gayon in 500, and Miss Coleman and Miss Sylvia Weatherhead in rummy. Hostesses were Mrs Walter Hoff man, Mrs William Anderson, Miss Sue Marshalek and Miss Vivian Coleman. Miss Coleman will soon wed Albert Beauchamp of Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Coleman
American Legion Club
Misa Sue Marshalek
Llewellyn Browyg
Leo Gayon
Mis*Colemain
Sylvia Weatermark
Walter Hoffman
William Anderson
Sue Marshalek
Vivian Coleman
Coleman
Albert Beauchamp
Ironwood
Marriage Announcement for Lucille Loncharte and John Brown
Miss Lucille Loncharte daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Loncharte of Bessemer wed John C Brown son of Mrs Roy Wright of Pontiac The bride a graduate of Bessemer High and Northern State Teachers College taught in Bessemer and Pontiac The groom works in General Motors Pontiac inspection dept and is a St Fredrick s High School graduate Joseph Lonecharte brother of the bride also resides in Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Loncharte
Robert Loneharte
Bessemer
John C. Brown
Roy Wright
Pontiac
Bessemer High School
Northern State Teachers College
Pontiac Public
General Motors
St. Fredrick’s High
Medical Society Officers Named In Gogebic County
At a recent Gogebic County Medical Society meeting Ironwood's Dr F G H Maloney was elected president Ironwoods Dr A C Gorrilla became vice president Grand View Hospital Dr Frank L S Reynolds was chosen secretary and treasurer Board members include Dr Charles Anderson Anvil Dr Elwood Tew and Dr W J Pinkerton Bessemer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County Medical Society
F. G. H. Maloney
Ironwood
A. C. Gorrilla
Frank L. S. Reynolds
Grand View Hospital
Charles Anderson
Anvil
Elwood Tew
W. J. Pinkerton
Bessemer
Transfer Police Sergeant Katke to Wakefield Detachment
Michigan State Police Sergeant Ray Katke, now in New Buffalo, will be transferred to the Wakefield detachment on January 1, replacing Sergeant Fred Ennis who moves to Paw Paw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Katke
Michigan State Police
New Buffalo
Mich
Wakefield
Fred Ennis
Paw Paw
Debating Squad Competes in Cloquet Practice Tourney
The Gold and White Announcer reports that last Saturday December 10 the high school debating squad with Miss Cresswell as coach sent two negative teams and one affirmative to Cloquet Minnesota for a practice tournament with thirty two teams on the United States alliance question with Great Britain. The tourney serves as preparation for Wisconsin and Minnesota league debates planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresswell
Cloquet
Minnesota
United States
Great Britain
Wisconsin
Bessemer Junior High and Washington High Stage Winter Band Concert
A band concert was held December 15 at 9 60 a m in the Washington School gym and repeated December 16 at 10 30 a m in the high school assembly under Mr Harry Reinhold. Programs included Martha Overture Von Flotow The Carillon Bizet High School Cadets March Sou Bosil Sweet and Low Pizzicato Polka Strauss In a Persian Market Ketelbey Washington Post Sousa Intermission Selections from Rose Marie Fr ial Elves Dance from Nutcracker Suite Tschaikowsky Black Horse Troops March Sousa Dagger Dance Natoma Herbert Rampage of the Old Grey Mare Stacy The National Game March Sousa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Bessemer
Harry Reinhold
Martha Overture
von Flotow
Bizet
Strauss
John Kalvinen
Robert Allen
Helen Sorenson
Robert Blaha
Ketelbey
Washington Post
Sousa
Tschaikowsky
Black Horse
March—Sousa
Herbert
Stacy
Wakefield Cardinals Meet Bessemer Speed Boys This Evening
The Bessemer Speed Boys face Wakefield Cardinals in a midweek game aimed at securing their first conference win. Wakefield comes in after losses to Stambaugh and Hurley, with both teams deemed evenly matched aside from Wakefield’s height advantage. The contest at Wakefield starts at the usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Speed Boys
Wakefield Cardinals
Wakefield
Stambaugh
Hurley
Plays in Band
Hurley student Robert Bugni of the University of Wisconsin plays the horn in the state university band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bugni
Hurley
University of Wisconsin
State University
Robert
May nesting time for ducks in Michigan
Ducks in Michigan enter nesting season in May, with hens seeking secure sites and males vocalizing to guard territories. Local wildlife agencies note peak activity occurs mid month as birds build nests and prepare to lay eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
PTA Meeting Held at Harding School in Bessemer
A Bessemer Township PTA meeting occurred Wednesday evening December 14 at Harding school. The program featured Mr. Lamoreux's music students, Miss Soto Ruth Maki, and a solo by Runa Korps. Lunch followed the performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent - Teachers Association
Harding School
Anvil PTA Dance Set at Anvil Gym Friday
The Anvil PTA sponsors a dance at the Anvil gymnasium on Friday December 16 with Sax Balzarini’s orchestra providing music from eight to twelve. The social committee includes L. W. Johnson chairman Leon Pryor C O Johnston Peter Chiapuzio H O Romstad John Chiapuzio Mrs Iver Allen Ming KE Brown F Ossanna and Mrs I Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anvil Pta
Anvil Gymnasium
Sax Balzarini
L. W. Johnson
Leon Pryor
C. O. Johnson
Peter Chiapuzio
H. O. Romstad
John Chiapuzio
Iver Allen
Ming. KE. Brown
F. Ossanna
I. Leonard
Under Water Mysteries act at Ramsay gymnasium
Gordon and Vivian Hreughens presented an act titled Under Water Mysteries on Monday afternoon in Ramsay gym. It stressed water safety with demonstrations of do and do not actions and featured entertaining stunts in a glass tank. The student council sponsored the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Vivian Hreughens
Ramsay Gymnasium
Fifth Grade Class Poster Plans and Absence Policy
All Ramsay fifth graders with perfect attendance through six weeks will have their photos placed on a poster to track the year. Absences or tardies result in removal from the display as the year progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Fourth and Fifth Grade Absentees and Party Committees
The fourth and fifth grade students with perfect attendance this year are Ethel Mae Busch Gordon Carlson John Chinch Raymond Chiapuzio Catherine Ciutterelli Clifford Mincheff Thomas Pribble and Marion Rigotti. The Student Council hosts a Christmas party with Edward Felix as chairman and Dorothy Guiliani Rinaldo Boetto and Emma Morici on the entertainment committee. The decoration committee is chaired by Valentine Bonetti with Angeline Seppi Mary Helen Pribble and Anna Rosiek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Mae Busch
Gordon Carlson
John Chinch
Raymond Chiapuzio
Catherine Ciutterelli
Clifford Mincheff
Thomas Pribble
Marion Rigotti
Edward Felix
Dorothy Guiliani
Rinaldo Boetto
Emma Morici
Valentine Bonetti
Angeline Seppi
Mary Helen Pribble
Anna Rosiek
Harding Activity Club Elects Officers
Elmer Erickson recreation director of Harding presided as officers were elected for the Harding Activity Club. Florence Jacobson is President and Sulo Suomi is Vice President. Mildred Euastman is Sec and Treas, Mae Johnson is Vice Sec and Treas. Trustees include Elmer Erickson, Eugene Suomi, Agnes Jacobson, Vivian Eastman, Blanche Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Erickson
Harding
Harding Activity Club
Florence Jacobson
Sulo Suomi
Sec
Treas
Eugene Suomi
Agnes Jacobson
Vivian Eastman
Blanche Erickson
Wertanen Returns to School After Cincinnati Visit
Donald Wertanen of the Ramsay kindergarten has returned to school following a visit with relatives in Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wertanen
The
Ramsay Kindergarten
Cincinnati
Ohio
Puritan Civics Class Interviews Community Figures
Ninth grade Puritan civics students questioned Mr. Smedman and others including Mr. Lillrose Mrs Banfield Mr. Christenson Miss Vigo Mr. Nelson Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Thebert last week to gather firsthand information for their study of what makes a good community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan
Smedman
Lillrose
Banfield
Christenson
Vigo
Nelson
Bradley
Thebert
New Books Received by the Library
The library lists a diverse batch of incoming titles including Fathers by Allen Tate, Four of Hearts by Every Queen, Hopalong Cassidy Takes Cards by Mulford, Wandering Goides by W C Tuttle, Jewel of Mahabar by Marshall, Run by Patricia Wentworth, Wind Blows West by B M Bower, Men In The Saddle by E Hayceux, Heart Specialist by Lori mer, She Was Carrie Faton by BK Corbett, Blackrobe by Corcoran, Here Stay by E Coatsworth, Lady of Resource by A S Roche, I Want You Myself by Anna Brands, Moon is Feminine by C Dane, Wall by M R Rinehardt, Midnight Sailing by L G Bloch Mai, Beast Must Die by L C Day, Singing Shadows by Jane Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Tate
Hopalong Cassidy
Tf. Mulford
W. C. Tuttle
I. Marshall
Patricia Wentworth
B. M. Bower
E. Hayceux
S. Lorimer
Carrie Faton
BK. Corbett
Corcoran
E. Coatsworth
A. S. Roche
Anna Brands
C. Dane
Wall
M. R. Rinehardt
L. G. Bloch
Harbor Project Near Saxon Approved by WPA Officials
A harbor for small boats on Lake Superior near Saxon gains federal WPA approval. Iron county sponsors a $22,654 project to build a basin, breakwater piers and roads, using county road machinery. Construction aims to begin soon five miles north of Saxon where a stream meets the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Saxon
WPA
Price and
Vilas
Iron County
Hearing Set On Ontonagon Dam Diversion Plan
The Federal Power Commission will hold a December 19 hearing in Washington DC on Copper District Power Company proposed diversion dam on the Ontonagon River middle branch. Officials say it would store flood waters to regulate the west branch flow and boost power output at Victorian plant during low water periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Washington, D. C
Copper District Power Company
Ontonagon River
Ontonagon
Victorian
Betty Young Homemade Candies Recipes For Gifts
Simple candy making tips and recipes for butterscotch toffee and chocolate fudge. Instructions cover ingredients, cooking stages, and storage to keep candies fresh through Christmas. Includes optional nuts and decorative variations.
Prosecutor-Elect Undergoes Ear Surgery in Iron River
Iron county prosecutor-elect Symmonds underwent a Saturday evening operation at General hospital in Stambaugh for an ear infection. Dr Paul Liberthal performed the procedure. Symmonds, a Republican winner in the New Selection, had announced an ear condition shortly before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron River
Plaoyd
Sanmonds
Iron County
General Hospital
Stambaugh
Paul Liberthal
Atty. Symmonds
Am Ear
Puritan Sunday School and Church Activities Schedule
The First Presbyterian Church in Bessemer lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with the theme The Touch of Joy and an evening candlelight service at 7:20. Week events include teachers training school Monday 7 p.m. Browne Christmas Party Thursday at 1 p.m. Scouts and choir rehearsals midweek. Saturday features Sunday School practice and Christmas program. Young People's caroling at 11 p.m. and Christian Service programs in the auditorium led by Rev WW. OL Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan
Bessemer
Teachers Training School
Browne
Bos
Washington Gym
Young Peoples
Twins confuse conservation officers over fishing licenses
The Smith twins Georg and William, both 62 with brown eyes and grey hair, tried to apply for 1939 fishing licenses at the headquarters causing the officer to doubt which license belonged to whom. License numbers show William 570 and George 571 for 1939, while 1938 numbers were 4873 and 1834 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escanaba
George Smit
William Smith
William
George
Conservation Office
Georgs
William Appeer
Whem
Smith
Snabe
Wham
Longe
Willie
Moose Are O K Shingston Mi fimmly enter Casino state refuge
Michigan reports its only mie fimmly in captivity moves into a state refuge near dere four strong and road health. The family, once housed at Upper Peninsule, faced diet and care checks as crowds gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shingston
Michigan
Wenter
Rowden
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Joseph Balogh, Jr
Milwaukee
Joseph Balogh
Rex Theatre
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Terrell's Cafe
All
Methodist Church
Soo Line
Joseph Janov
Detroit
Vincent Giacomino
Clarence Negri
East Longyear Street
Gogebic County
al Tudesco
Marenisco
Barber School
PTA
Miss Coleman
Medical Society
R. J. Mullen
Santa Chaseit
Katharine Fisher
Good Housekeeping Institute
Uly
Bessemer Township
Ramsey
Act
Mayuri Vidya
Siam
San Francisco
California
New Library Books
Mai
Beast Must Die
L. C. Day
Singing Shadows
Jane Abbott
Lake Shore
State
Ontonagon Dam
Betty Young
Tsp
Elmer J. Kuivinen
Peoples State Bank
Cummins OF
Kentucky
Louisville,Ky
Atk
Puritan Sunday School
Christias Servies
Ee P.ora
RLV
OL. Peterson
Emerson
Bessemer National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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