Local Births and Happenings Round Bessemer
Mr and Mrs Peter Flan welcome a son born Tuesday at Grand View hospital. Mrs W S Baird undergoes abdominal surgery at Grand View. Fire department fights a chimney fire at W K Gray home. Miss Rachel Baird from Washington DC visits her parents. Louis Mazzari Sr and daughter Jennie of Anvil-Palms return from Italy visit. High notes on local events include Phi Lambda Tau admission for Orlo H Carlson and birth of John George Sandison. City of Bessemer receives new weighing scale for city hall. Sergeant Samuel Hunt reenlists for three years in the U S Army. Holiday ads and local theatre notes follow with Santa visiting Bessemer High School and planned festivities.
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Peter Flan
Grand View Hospital
Christmas Play Presents The Shepherds Star
The December 17 performance by Miss Masters featured a seven act play The Shepherds Star with roles for Mary Joseph and the shepherds. Cast included Robert Weiss as Herald Gabiel Dotty Chisholm Betty Peterson Warren Annear and others.
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Asa
Warren Johnson
Jorom
Carl Mikko
King
Melchair
Charles Gossen
Casper
Victor Fink
Balthasar
Jack Peterson
Seraphims
Margaret Nelson
Alice Rigotti
Mary Probleski
Louise Napp
Gwendolyn Jasper
Mabel Vertanen
Florence Serbin
Cappela
Glee Club
Miss Rose Johnson
Harry Reinhold
Miss Masters
Janet Katherine Smith
Mary
Joseph
Herald
Robert Weiss
Gabiel Dotty Chisholm
Mary Betty Peterson
Joseph—Warren Annear
Shepherds
Abiel—Thoris Hayes
Jeribai
David Ryan
Amelekh
Robert Murray
Elkanah
William McKee
Zebean
Armando Ambologi
Wakefield Debate Tournament Highlights and Winners
Debating teams from range and northern Wisconsin gathered at Wakefield for an all day event on December 11. Judges selected two top debaters each. Watersmeet led with best affirmative finish, while Bessemer posted five wins to four losses and Marenisco and Wakefield negative teams swept their four debates. Notables include Jack Pearson Mellen Dick Calvi Mellen and Carlton McNicholas as top picks, with several honorable mentions from Bessemer Watersmeet Wakefield and Washburn.
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Range
Wisconsin
Wakefield
Watersmeet
Bessemer
Marenisco
Jack Pearson
Mellen
Dick Calvi
Carlton McNicholas
Jack Peterson
Elizabeth Hayes
Victor Fink
Ted Froming
James Kelly
James Maher
James Morris
Washburn
Annie Zorich
Tom Cavender
New Year Dances Planned by Local Lodges
The Bessemer Elks will host a New Year Eve dance in the city hall auditorium for members and families with a program cards and lunch. The Eagles plan a second New Year Eve ball at their hall for lodge members and families. The President's Birthday Ball returns January 29 at the new city hall with C W Moore as chair and August Balzarini organizing entertainment.
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Bessemer
Society Party For Children At Legion December 21
The Bessemer American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Christmas party for children of its members next Tuesday evening December 21 at the Legion building. Santa Claus will attend with gifts, games will be played, and lunch served.
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Bessemer American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Building
Santa Claus
Marriages in Duluth and Duluth area announce weddings
Announcement notes the marriage of Mrs. Marion Ballone of Bessemer to John Dolson of Duluth on November 15 in Duluth, with Frances Cloon and James Dolson also wed in Duluth. Ruth Erickson of Chicago wed Clifford E. Smith, witnessed by Ruth McDuffy and Olaf Pearson, with a theatre party after. The Smiths plan to live in Chicago. guests held dinner at Ye Olde Cellar.
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Marion Ballone
Bessemer
John Dolson
Luth
Dulas
Frances Cloon
James Dolson
Duluth
Minnesota City
Emil Erickson
Miss Ruth
Chicago
Clifford E. Smith
Mary Smith
Ruth McDuffy
Olaf Pearson
Mrs. Smith
Christmas program and schedule at First Presbyterian Church
The church calendar lists Sunday services at 9:30 and 10:45 A M with a solo from Godard by Mrs John Luxmore Ill and a Puritan Community Sunday School Christmas program at 2 30 P M Marenisco Sunday School also at 2 30 P M A 7 30 P M special worship featuring Taylors Irene MacNair read ings by Gail Masters and instrumental music by Taxis Society members Activities include Boy Scouts Junior High Girl Scout and Junior Boys parties at city hall Mon Fireside service at Mrs J E McNicholas Mar enisco Tue Wed Christmas party at city hall 2 30 P M and Friday Christmas program at 7 30 P M and caroling 1 00 A M Sat Christmas Morning Young People party at 1 00 P M W L Peterson minister The tractor is now considered a part of mining equipment.
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Berceuse
Jocelyn By Godard
John Luxmore
Ill
Puritan Community
Marenisco
Tuxis
Irene Taylor MacNair
Gail Masters
The
Taxis Society
City Hall
Church
J. E. McNicholas
Girls Scout Troop I
Right Gifts To Right Person Is Game All Right
This excerpt advises a playful approach to holiday gift giving. Miss Frances Reis of Michigan State College suggests listing each recipient with a symbol of their interests, then choosing practical home and personal items aligned with those traits to ensure thoughtful, useful gifts.
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Frances Reis
Michigan State College
Miss Reis
Doctor Advices Hot Water Cure Misheard as Coffee
A doctor prescribes hot water for indigestion and the patient reveals the cook calls it coffee. The exchange plays on hearing, humorously turning a medical tip into a kitchen joke.
Bes Semer Herald: A Brief Note to Readers
The Bes semer Herald urges readers to stay informed and engaged with local events. It signals ongoing community updates, upcoming notices, and accessible reporting for residents.
Gogebic 4-H Service Club Adds Members at Ironwood Meeting
The Gogebic 4-H Service Club met December 7 at Ironwood Township Hall with 38 attendees. C E Gunderson spoke, films of the county fair and Ironwood Bessemer game were shown, a candle light ceremony followed, new members joined, and an honorary member was named. The group plans December 28 skating at the Irondrome in Bessem er for a Christmas vacation social with active members.
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Ironwood Township
C. E. Gunderson
Gogebic County Fair
Ironwood-Bessemer
F. H. Carlson
Anvil
Margaret Nelson
Jean Bradely
Odessa Carlson
Henry Shave Irene Alto
George Passini
Bessemer Township
Mary L. Bonino
Wakefield Township
Carl Mattson
Erwin Township
Laura Tutu
Ethel Reini
Sylvia Kopping
Ruth Stool
Evelyn Abramson
Clara Abramson
Sylvia Hedberg
Robert Hakala
Irondrome
Bessemer
Install Maccabee Officers January 4
Newly elected officers of the Lady Maccabees will be installed January 4. They are as follows: Mrs. Oliver Berger, commander, Mrs. Fred Roberts, past commander.
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Lady Maccabees
Oliver Berger
Fred Roberts
List of party members and officials identified
Miss Lucy Mueller 1i Piteny mander Miss Emma Hoeft Pea Mrs Minnie Oberst chaplain M Paul Liljegren mistress at arn Mrs Herman Weiss sergeant Mr Frank Hoffner first lady of guard Mrs Louis Menghini second lady guards Mrs Leontine Boline senior Mrs Julius Velin picket Mr A E Church Deborah Mrs Jose Jezek trustee.
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Lucy Mueller
Emma Hoeft
Minnie Oberst
Paul Liljegren
Arn
Herman Weiss
Frank Hoffner
Louis Menghini
Leontine Boline
Julius Velin
A. E. Church
Jose Jezek
Richards To Head Local Masonic Lodge Richards To Head Local Masonic Lodge
E Richards of Watersmeeth has been elected worshipful master of Masonic lodge 390. Installations set for next Tuesday December 21 include Ralph C Olson senior warden Clarence Vivian junior warden Oscar R Hansen secretary Carl A Olson treasurer Walter Newman senior deacon G W Eckma junior deacon Conrad Velin and Clarence Gustafson stewards Hen Hoffman tyler Ernest Felling and others. A real gift at 2 dollars. Send them Bessemer Herald for a year.
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Co. E. Richards
Watersmeeth
Masonic Lodge
Ralph C. Olson
Clarence Vivian
Ramsay
Junk
Oscar R. Hansen
Carl A. Olson
Walter Newman
G. W. Eckma
Conrad Velin
Clance Gustafson
Hen. Hoffman
Tyler
Ernest Felling
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Loral
Baird
W. K. Gray
Rachel Baird
Washington D. C
Mrs. W. S. Baird
Louis Mazzari Sr
Jennie of
Anvil-Palms
Italy
Hollister
Bessemer Pharmacy
Orlo H. Carlson
Phi Lambda Tau
Charles Sandison
Detroit
John George
Sandison
Evaline Getty
Puritan
Samuel Hunt
Bessemer High School
United States Army
Nature
Adv
Sante Claus
Santa
Thomas Hayes
Warren Annear
North Pole
Mr. Newman
Miss Lyons
Mr. Sartoris
Miss Rosemargy
Mr. Massie
Reihsen
McCune
Reinhold
Miss Rogers
Miss Doyle
Marquette
Runge
Houghton
O'Keefe
Portage
Masters
Delavan
New York City
Johnson
Cresswell
Hillsboro
Iowa
Carpenter
Miller
Minneapolis
Walker
Grand Rapids
Kalfsbeck
Eau Claire
Party For Children
Ballone—Dolson
Erickson—Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Young People’s Party
W. L. Peterson
United States
Canada
Flint, Michigan
Marquette, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Michigan Bell
Bessemer Herald
Elmer J. Kuivinen
Peoples State Bank
Gogebic
Norman Streeter
Gogebic County Club
Apple River Mill Co
Yours
Scavarda Electric Company
Lake Superior District Power Company
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