Local notes from Milwaukee visits and community events
Mrs Joseph Balogh Jr of Milwaukee visits her father in law Joseph Balogh Sr. A free children's matinee at Rex Theatre Saturday offers admittance gifts. Presbyterian Ladies Aid bake sale starts 1 pm at Terrell's cafe. A Christmas cantata King All Glorious by the Methodist church is set for December 27 at 8 pm. City ice rink site work begins with a county bulldozer. Mrs Joseph Janov attended a Detroit funeral for brother Vincent Giacomino. Over a hundred guests attended the Negri housewarming in East Longyear St. Gogebic WPA band led by Al Tudesco played eleven pieces at Barbershop PTA meeting. Constance Abraham performed in Christus Natus Est December 13 at College of St Scholastica, Duluth. She plans to return home for Christmas December 17.
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Joseph Balogh, Jr
Milwaukee
Joseph Balogh
Constance Abraham
George Abraham
Christus
College of St. Scholastica
Duluth
Minn
Thomas A. Welch
Polish American club re-elects officers at Veterans Memorial
At a Saturday meeting of the Polish American club in the Veterans Memorial building D J Kulaszewicz was re elected president Louis Zavitski vice president William Lester treasurer Theodore Kott financial secretary and Peter Ostapinski recording secretary A pre nuptial shower honored Miss Elsie Coleman at the American Legion Club with about fifty guests Prizes went to Miss Sue Marshalek Mrs Llewellyn Brow and Mrs Leo Gayen plus Miss Syl via Westermark Hostesses were Mrs Walter Hoff man Mrs William Anderson Miss Sue Marshalek and Miss Vivian Coleman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Coleman
Offoy City
American Legion Club
Sue Marshalek
Llewellyn Brow
Leo Gayen
Misé*Coleman
Sylvia Westermark
Walter Hoffman
William Anderson
Vivian Coleman
Coleman
Albert Beauchamp
Ironwood
Medical Society Officers Named At Gogebic County Meeting
At a Gogebic County Medical Society gathering last week, Dr. F. G. H. Maloney of Ironwood was elected president, Dr. A. C. Gorrilla of Ironwood as vice president, and Dr. Frank L. S. Reynolds of Grand View Hospital as secretary and treasurer. Board directors elected include Dr. Charles Anderson of Anvil, Dr. Elwood Tew and Dr. W. J. Pinkerton of 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 Reassigned to Wakefield Detachment
Michigan State Police Sergeant Ray Katke, now in New Buffalo, will transfer to the Wakefield detachment January 1 replacing Sergeant Fred Ennis who moves to Paw Paw Michigan. The changes shift personnel within the MSP region and affect assignments in northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Katke
Michigan State Police
New Buffalo
Mich
Wakefield
Fred Ennis
Paw Paw
High School Debate Team Heads to Cloquet Practice Tourney
The Gold and White Announcer reports that the two negative teams and one affirmative, led by Miss Cresswell, traveled to Cloquet Minnesota for a 32-team practice tournament on forming an alliance with Great Britain. The event prepares for upcoming Wisconsin and Minnesota league debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresswell
Cloquet
Minnesota
United States
Great Britain
Wisconsin
Bessemer Junior High and High School bands perform concert
A December 15 9 00 am Washington School gym concert for Bessemer Junior High students and a December 16 10 30 am high school assembly featured Martha Overture Carillon High School Cadets selections from Rose Marie and Natoma among pieces under director Mr Harry Reinhold. The Bessemer Speed Boys prepare for a third game against Wakefield Cardinals at Wakefield with hopes for a first conference win in a balanced matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Bessemer
Harry Reinhold
Martha Overture
von Flotow
Bizet
Mareh—Sou
Bessemer Speed Boys
Wakefield Cardinals
Wakefield
Stambaugh
Hurley
Plays in Band at Wisconsin for Hurley student Robert Bugni
Robert Bugni, Hurley student at the University of Wisconsin, is a member of the state university band. He plays the horn in the 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 their nesting period in May as they seek suitable sites for laying eggs and rearing ducklings. The seasonal behavior highlights local wildlife patterns and habitat needs ahead of summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Harding PTA Meeting At Harding School
A Parent-Teachers Association gathering was held Wednesday evening December 14 at Harding school. The program featured Selections by Mr Lamoreux’s music students, Ruth Maki performing a Piane solo and Runa Korpi a Piene solo. Lunch followed the program. Ninth grade Ram say home economics girls hosted a tea from 3 to 4 pm with invitations sent to mothers and faculty.
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Parent - Teachers Association
Harding School
Mr. Lamoreux
Piane Solo
Ruth Maki
Piene Solo
Runa Korpi
Ramsay
Anvil PTA Dance List Announces December Event
The Anvil PTA sponsors a dance at the Anvil gymnasium on Friday, December 16 with Sax Baluarini's orchestra providing music from eight to twelve. The social committee includes L. Johnson as chairman and members Leon Pryor C O Johnson Peter Chiapuzio H O Romstad John Chiapuzio Mrs Iver Allen Mrs KE Brown F Ossanna and Mrs E Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Anvil Pta
Anvil Gymnasium
Sax Baluarini
W. Johnson
Leon Pryor
C. O. Johnson
Peter Chiapuzio
H. O. Romstad
John Chiapuzio
Iver Allen
KE. Brown
F. Ossanna
Under Water Mysteries Act Presented at Ramsay Gym
Gordon and Vivian Steughens presented the act Under Water Mysteries Monday afternoon in Ramsay gym addressing water safety. They described do's and don'ts and performed entertaining stunts in a glass tank. The program was sponsored by the student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Vivian Steughens
Ramsay Gymnasium
Ramsay Fifth Grade Photo Poster Program
All students who were neither absent nor tardy in the first six weeks will have their pictures placed on a large poster to display through the school year. Any absence or tardy at any time results in removal of the photo from the poster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Fourth and Fifth Grade Absent List and Party Committees
Students not absent this year in grades four and five include Ethel Mae Busch Gordon Carlson John Chinch Raymond Chiapuzio Catherine Ciutterelli Clifford Mincheff Thomas Pribble and Marion Rigotti. The Student Council arranges a Christmas party with Edward Felix as chairman and committee members Dorothy Guiliani Rinaldo Boetto and Emma Morici. Decoration committee chairman Valentine Bonetti is joined by Angeline Seppi Mary Helen Pribble and Anna Rosiek.
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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 and sets meetings
Elmer Erickson recreation director at Harding presided over a meeting to elect officers for the Harding Activity Club. Florence Jacobson was chosen president with Sulo Suomi as vice president and Mildred Eastman as secretary and treasurer. Trustees include Elmer Erickson Eugene Suomi Agnes Jacobson Vivian Eastman and Blanche Erickson. Regular business meetings are set for the first Tuesday monthly with dues of ten cents per person. Recreational meetings occur each Tuesday. Pupils below ninth grade are excluded if not yet joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Erickson
Harding
Harding Activity Club
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 after visiting relatives in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Donald Wertanen
The
Ramsay Kindergarten
Cincinnati
Ohio
Puritan Ninth Graders Question What Makes A Good Community
Puritan ninth grade civics class surveyed local leaders including Mr. Smedman Mr. Lillrose Mrs. Banfield Mr. Christenson Miss Vigo Mr. Nelson Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Thebert to gather firsthand views on community standards and values for their study.
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Puritan
Smedman
Lillrose
Banfield
Christenson
Vigo
Nelson
Bradley
Thebert
Beano ties spark debate as eighth graders weigh bank rights
In a regular class period interviews were reported and discussed. The eighth grade heatedly debated bank rights and Beano parties noting movies and awards as speculative and tiresome. Library additions include Fathers Allen Tate and several fiction titles such as Run Patricia Wentworth and Wind Blows West.
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Allen Tate
Shfopalong Cassidy
Mulford
W. C. Tuttle
Jewel of
Mahabar
E Coatsworth
Lady of
A. S. Roche
Anna Brands
C. Dane
M. R. Rinehardt
Harbor Near Saxon WPA Project Plans Harbor
A planned harbor for small boats on Lake Superior near Saxon, approved by federal WPA authorities, is sponsored by Tron county with a $22 654 budget. Work aims to include a basin, breakwater piers, and access roads using Iron County road equipment, five miles north of Saxon. Michigan has the longest lake shore line.
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Lake Superior
Saxon
WPA
Price and Vilas
Tron County
Iron County
Hearing Set on Ontonagon Dam Plan in Washington
The federal power commission will hold a December 19 hearing in Washington on Copper District Power Co to build a diversion dam on the Ontonagon river middle branch. The project would store flood waters to regulate flow in the west branch, boosting output of the Victoria plant during low water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Washington, D. C
Copper District Power Company
Ontonagon River
Ontonagon
Victoria
Betty Young Homemade Candies Gift Idea for Christmas
Delicious homemade candies ready now stay fresh in covered containers until Christmas. Butterscotch Toffee recipe uses butter condensed milk corn syrup brown sugar and optional nuts. fudge and other candies include chocolate fudge and nut mixtures with detailed steps for boiling cooling and cutting into squares or using as stuffing.
Prosecutor Elect Suffers Ear Infection Operation
Iron River Atty. FF Lloyd Symmonds, Iron county prosecutor elect, is convalescing at General hospital in Stambaugh after an operation Saturday evening for middle ear infection. Dr. Pauw Liberthal of Ironwood performed the procedure. Symmonds, Republican winner in the November 8 election, fell ill with an ear ailment before the vote.
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Iron River
Atty. FF
Lloyd Symonds
Iron County
General Hospital
Stambaugh
Pauw Liberthal
Ironwood
Atty Symmonds
First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule and Programs
Puritan Sunday School at 9 30 A M Bessemer 9 30 A M Sunday Evening candlelight service 7 30 P M Teachers training school Monday 7 00 to 9 00 P M Brownie Christmas Party 3 30 P M Boy Scouts Washington Gym Fappom Choir rehearsal 7 00 P M Saturday Sunday School program practice 10 00 A M Christmas program 7 80 P M Young Peoples' fellowship 11 00 P M Christmas Service Program in auditorium Rev W L Peterson Minister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Training School
Washington
Fappom
Young Peoples
Be Isha Om
Ty Poo
W. L. Peterson
Twins Confuse Licenses Show Twin Names at HQ
Conservation officers face a mix up as twins George and William Smith from Newnaba apply for fishing licenses. Names blur at the headquarters with identical data besides first names, yet each twin receives distinct license numbers for 1938 and 1939, highlighting the mix up caused by their likeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escanaba
George Smith
William Smith
William
George
Smith
Nseunaba
Geors
Willian
Moose Are O K Shingleton Mast Family In Captivity
Michigan's only mast family in captivity enters its third winter at the state refuge. The Isle Royale origin group includes a 1.5 year old male and 0.5 year old female, with the youngest weighing 265 pounds and a sibling at 285 pounds. Adults were kept at the refuge for study and viewing by visitors as part of research. The piece also notes Michigan’s potato crop ranking and its role in a local processing industry.
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Shingleton
Michigan
Casino State Gan
Isle Revale
Vimil
Herbie
Wil
Upper Peninsula
Isle Royale
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