Michigan Bell Seeks Rate Increase for Broad Service Spread
Michigan Bell plans a nationwide rate rise to spread costs across all services and exchanges. The company seeks a total revenue increase of about 12.1 million dollars after proposed rates, with 1.08 million dollars as immediate relief to cover higher payroll and urgent expenses.
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NcKay
Soaere.eee
Michigan Bell
McKay
Lacy
Telephone Company
Michigan
Funeral Service for John Sidle Held in Bessemer
John Sidle 88, longtime Bessemer resident, died last Tuesday in St. Paul. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 at J. J. Frick Funeral Home with Rev. David Harris officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Ryan, John Finnegan, Victor Carli, George Mazanec, Raymond Skwor and Frank Duda. Out-of-town relatives included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Saunders and Mrs. Chris Stahlman of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mraz of Wakefield, and Mrs. Sokol and son Joseph of Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sidle
Bessemer
St. Paul
J. J. Frick
David Harris
Hillcrest Cemetery
William Ryan
John Finnegan
Victor Carli
George Mazanec
Raymond Skwor
Frank Duda
J. R. Saunders
Chris Stahlman
Joseph Mraz
Wakefield
Sokol
Joseph
Ironwood
Auxiliary of VFW Holds Yale Party
Members of the auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held their annual Christmas party in the post club rooms with evergreen garlands and streamers. A pot luck supper opened the event followed by carols and old time school style recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Club
Goldie Gray
Avis LaVoy
Ida Rund
Lydia Bjork
Olga Richardson
Jennie Hoffner
Florence Perotti
Inag Barbacovi
Ellen Meagher
Eleanor Ryan
Frances Gugliemotto
Minnie Oberst
LaVaila Pricco
Catherine Winkowski
Ethel Wigg
Mary Louise Hoffner
Dora Sandin
Light Massie Field Fund receives local donations
Gogebic Oil Co and Phillips 66 dealers give 25 dollars toward the Light Massie Field Fund. The Bessemer Board of Education weighs a bond issue with state loan board consent as Munising models a similar lighting project funded by 40 businessmen. Local boosters vow no stone unturned while contributors are thanked for pushing the goal closer.
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the Herald
Bessemer Board of Education
State Loan Board
Munising
Bessemer
Bessemer School Board
Massie Field
Massie
Bessemer Steelers
Otto Johnson
VFW
Kell
Oscar Woédrazka
Leslie Johnson
Fener Semezraas
Philip Probelski
Asa
Peter Giacherio
Anna Torell
Art Stancher
Louis J. Calligaro
Massie Zucco
Gogebie Oil Co
Phillips 66
Personal News From Local Residents Highlights
Mr. and Mrs. Durham Crook head to LeMase California to spend winter with daughter Mrs Arthur Sutherland. Mr. and Mrs. William Fauhl travel to Seattle Washington to visit their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Stuart Fauhl. William J Wrobleski returns from Fort Knox Kentucky after an 18 month army enlistment and honorable discharge. En route he visits his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Robert J Diebold Willow Run Michigan. Mrs H J Hansen leaves for Boston Massachusetts to visit her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Hansen and is hospitalized for burns from a grease spill. Eugene Leo Re son of Mr and Mrs Nick Re arrives home after discharge from the Army on November 24 at New Orleans Army Base. Enlisted June 1947 he served 18 months in the First Army Band.
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Mrs. Durham Crook
LeMase, Cal
Arthur Sutherland
William Fauhl
Seattle, Wash
Mrs
Stuart Fauhl
William J. Wrobleski
Fort Knox
Army
Robert J. Diebold
Willow Run
Michigan
H. J. Hansen
Boston
Mass
Arthur Hansen
Eugene Leo Re
Nick Re
U. S. Army
New Orleans
First Army
Vogeler Silver Wedding Celebration Held At Home
Mr and Mrs Bernard Vogeler 303 North Moore street marked their silver wedding anniversary December 4 with a party for about 60 friends and relatives. The couple married December 4 1923 at Ironwood and have three children. Mr Vogeler has worked as a hoisting engineer at the Anvil mine for 33 years.
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Bernard Vogeler
North Moore Treet
Robert Burt
Joseph Re
Vogeler
Vernon Stevens
Ironwood
Seitz
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Elena Stevens
the Palms
North Moore Street
Anvil
Dorothy
Robert
Gogebic Junior College
Mrs Albert Annear Heads Mission Guild
At a Presbyterian Mission Guild meeting in the church parlor Mrs Albert Annear was elected president. Officers named were Mrs Llewellyn Brown vice president Mrs Lena Barbacovi treasurer and Miss Jeannette Olson secretary. A Christmas party followed with gifts exchanged and a luncheon served by several members.
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Presbyterian Mission Guild
Albert Annear
Llewellyn Brown
Lena Barbacovi
Jeannette Olson
Leno Barbacovi
Harriet Varda
Gilbert Juntunen
Gladys Wadls
Chernak Brothers Observe Birthdays at Anvil Home
James and Paul Chernak celebrated early December birthdays with a party at their Anvil home. Paul turned eight on November 29 and James nine on December 2, with games, a birthday luncheon at 6 30, two decorated cakes, and many gifts. Attendees included family members and friends such as Sandra Halovac, Donna Beissel, the Chiapuzio siblings, and aunts Mary Callovi and Mrs Paul Chernak Jr.
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James
Paul Chernak
Paul Chernak, Jr
Anvil
Paul
Sandra Jean Halovac
Donna Beissel
jJorie
Dominic
Janet Chiapuzio
Dickie
Ernest
Sherry
Rose Chernak
Mary Callovi
Frank Honisek
Frank Marczak Jr
James Busch
Gladys
Jimmy
Mar
Farmers Asked To Return Ballots In Time
Farmers urged to return AAA election ballots by December 22 as the deadline for accepting marked ballots. A county election board will count on December 23, with members Leonard Perttula Fred Olson and Arthur Sippo dedicated to the process. Ballots sent to eligible farm voters cover community AAA committeemen delegates and county convention delegates for 1949. Farmers may mail or deliver ballots to preserve secrecy. contact county AAA if missing ballots. Serving with Carl A Olson are E Wm Erickson and John C Reed.
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AAA
Carl A Olsen
Gogebic County
AAA Committee
Leonard Perttula
Ironwood Township
Fred Olson
Bessemer Township
Arthur Sippota
Geveral
Bessemer
Olson
Carl A. Olson
E Wm. Erickson
John C. Reed
VFW Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party for Children
Plans are underway for a Christmas party for children of Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary members. The event will be held December 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Helpers are asked to contact Mrs. Marvin Richardson, Mrs. Robert Host er or Mrs. Clarence Winkowski to assist.
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Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marvin Richardson
Robert Ho@ster
Clarence Winkowski
Bertha Ceno Dies in Ashland
Bertha Ceno 37 of this city died yesterday at 9 45 am at St Joseph hospital Ashland after brief illness. Born February 19 1911 in Besse she attended local schools and lived with a brother. Survived by J Peter and Mabet of Besse two sisters Mary Pelanu Detroit and Esther Pelligru Chicago. Funeral services tentatively set for Monday morning from St Sebastian church. Remains were at J J Flick funeral home.
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Bertha Ceno
St. Joseph Hospital
Ashland
J. Peter and
Mabet
Besse
Mary) Pelanu
Detroit
Irs
Esther) Pelligru
Chicago
St. Sebastian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chigan Bell
Sidle
Masons
Bessemer Council of
Royal and
Masonic Order
Masonic Temple
Joseph Niemuth
Clarence Gustafson
Walter Newman
Harlan Johnson
Paul Becker
William S. Baird
Julius Hammer
E. H. Ekman
Horace Lucas
Guards
Alex Rosemargy
Paul Hoeft
Sentinel
Dar
Nehary
Thomas N. Lacy
Yale Party
Vera Cena
Veronica Tusa
Mary Margetta
Elsie Masai
Sesseimner Theatre
Santa Claus
Shirley Mae Dodt
Clifford R. Ponchaud
N. Longstreet
Ralph Ponchaud
W. Dodt
Troost Avenue
Gogebic Oil CO
Doners
Bernard Vogelers
Joseph Maccani
George Sabol
Frank Hoffner
Mission Guild
Chernak
VFW Auxiliary Plans
Party For Children
J. J. Flick
Photos By
Jerry DeMotis
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