Maple Topples Speed Boys In Home Clash
Maple Tigers defeated the Bessemer Speed Boys 68 to 61 at A. Johnston Gym. Bessemer, still chasing their first win, trailed 14-7 after the first period and 32-22 at halftime before Maple pulled away in the third quarter to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Speed Boys
Maple
Tigers
A. D. Johnston
Bessemer
Invaders
A. D. Johnston Gym
Speed Boys
Milo Barnaby
George Sabol
Secords
Barnaby
Saari
Sabol
Martini
Martini 12. Fg Ft
Saari Steuck
Johnson
Khalar
Halberg
Arnold
Carlson
Leffel
Besse
Holy Name Society Receives Communion at St Sebastian
The Holy Name Society of St Sebastian Catholic Church held a Mass with Holy Communion and prayed for Bishop Thomas L Noa. A breakfast followed hosted by local members. Walter Maslanka presided over a January Holy Name Rally planning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of
Chester Franczek
Holy Name
Father Franczek
St. Sebastian Guild Installs Officers at December Meeting
The St Sebastian Ladies Guild held its December meeting in the church hall and installed new officers led by retiring president Mrs Leo Lampart who received a gift. New officers are Mrs William Karpus president Mrs Andrew Kravetz vice president Mrs Leslie Anderson secretary and Mrs Floyd Laamanen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sebastian Ladies Guild
Church Hall
William Karpus
Andrew Kravetz
Leslie Anderson
Floyd Laamanen
Leo Lampart
Bernard Lacey Dies After Long Illness at 78
Bernard T. Lacey, 78, Ironwood, father of Raymond Nelson of this city, died Thursday December 10 at Gogebic Hospital Wakefield after a lengthy illness. Born October 25 1886 he came to the area in 1936 and worked as a chef in lumber camps and as a steward on Pickands Mather lake boats. Surviving include his wife Ida and three daughters two sons, five stepchildren, and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St Ambrose Church with burial at Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard T. Lacey
Ironwood
Raymond Nelson
Gogebic Hospital
Wakefield
Underwood and Mosinee Lumber Companies
Ida
Ida Nelson
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Harold Anderson
Grafton
Wis
Edward Hable
Oshkosh
Walter Watter
Ledyard
London
Ohio
Harold Johnson
North Tonawanda
N. Y
John Lacey
Marion
Joseph Seifert
Riverside Cemetery
Wakefield Area Art League Christmas Party
The Wakefield Area Art League held its Christmas party at the J Cloon home on Deer 10 with a 6:00 p m pot luck supper and a varied 45 minute program. Curtis Pikka sang Theo Manger Song with Wallace Johnson on piano, followed by John Lombado with Chuck Galloway on piano. The program included I Left My Heart in San Francisco The Christmas Song and other selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Area Art League
J. Cloon
Curtis Pikka
Carl Pikkas
Theo Manger
Swift
Wallace Johnson
John Lombado
Chuck Galloway
San Francisco
Hella Nolly
Debbie Ann Syriala Birthday Party Brightens Ramsay Home
Debbie Ann Syriala celebrated her tenth birthday Tuesday December 8 at home with family and friends. Guests included cousins and neighbors as well as her brother Richard and grandmother Mrs. George Dellich. A gifts and money reception followed a cake decorated with girl playing records and a lively party with games and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Ann Syriala
Maurice Syriala
Ramsay
Melanie Jezek
Debra Symons
Janice Busch
Lynn Giachino
Candice Sommers
Roseanne Janov
Jane Juntunen
Christmas party planned by Bessemére Business and Professional Women
The Bessemére Business and Professional Women's Club schedules its annual Christmas party with details to be announced. Local members will gather for a festive event showcasing community support and professional networking opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemére Business and Professional Women’s Club
William K. Velin
Dominic Guglielmotto
Anti Poverty Bill Topic Of Discussion At Meet
Herman Weiss 88 of Wakefield died Dec 11 at Divine Infant Hospital after two months as a patient. He was born in Oshkosh Wis in 1876 and worked in logging metal work and mill jobs before retiring in 1955. He lived in Wakefield since 1918 with his wife Alice Parsons Champagne. survived by children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral held Feb 15 at Frick Zielinski. burial Hillcrest Cemetery. MEA meeting urged participation in study of the Anti Poverty Act's educational implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Weiss
Wakefield
Bessemer
Divine Infant Hospital
Mr. Weiss
Ohkosh
Wis
Underwood Lumber and Veneer Co
Minneapolis
Robert Weiss
San Rafael
Calif
Paul Oberg
Elmer Weiss
Seattle
Wash
Robert Blomquist
Fred Weiss
Milwaukee
Pete Rasmussen
Neenah, S
Frick-Zielinski
Winifred Lomas
Hillcrest Cemetery
EH Kornela
Frank Blaha
John
Stuay Wiccungs
Mungay
MEA
Lou Whitefield
Marquette
Mich
State University
Gogebic County
Andrew Bedar
William E. Caroll Jr
Royal Arch Masons Set Christmas Meeting in Bessemer
Minerva Chapter RAM plans Saturday gathering at the Bessemer Masonic Temple for a 4 pot luck supper at 6 30 p m with wives as guests of honor. A program marks the 75th anniversary of the Minerva Chapter and the 200th anniversary of Masonry in Michigan followed by an installation of officers and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Chapter
Royal Arch
Bessemer Masonic Temple
Minerva
RAM
Masonry
Michigan
J. B. Lofberg
Ironwood
Theodore Johnson
Bessemer
William S. Baird Sr
Hans Romstad
King
Albert Annear
D. Oscar Maki
W. S Baird Sr
Rudolph Lorenson
Ironwood Groups Stage Christmas Program for Isabella Circle
The Our Lady of Guadaloupe Circle Daughters of Isabella hosted a December Christmas program featuring the Ironwood Woman's Club drama and music groups. Mrs. Edward Tousignant Jr. delivered a dramatic reading with cantata music and tableau portraying the nativity, with roles for several club members and a six member sextet directed by Mrs. Claude Larson. A five piece Ashland band will back the teenage Tinsel Dance on December 39 at the Veterans Memorial auditorium, hosted by the Bessemer Women's Club. Funeral services were held Thursday for Mrs. Felix Barbacovi, 79, longtime Bessemer resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood Woman’s Club
Our Lady of
Emil C. Vukovich
Mary
Fred Cerioni
Joseph
S. L. Carpenter
Frank Kuklenski
R. C. Botne
Ruth Cane
Eugene Jecquart
Angul, and Mesdames S. G. Albert
George LaBlonde
Stanley Wyzlic
Three Kings
Claude Larson
Mesdames
Michael Albert
T. R. Wirtanen
John Hedin
P. J. Nickel
Ernest
Ashland
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Bessemer Woman’s Club
Huhtala and Shepherds announce MSU wedding
Patricia Irene Huhtala and Jerry Shepherd married at East Lansing on December 12 while both attended Michigan State University. Miss Huhtala, a medical technology major and MSU graduate, will begin an internship in San Diego after the ceremony. The couple will reside in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Huhtala
Ramsay
Patricia Irene
Jerry Shepherd
Melvin Shepherd
Swartz Creek
East Lansing
Michigan State University
Miss Huhtala
MSU
San Diego
Calif
Potluck Supper At Sharon Lutheran Church
The Couples Club of Sharon Lutheran Church will hold a potluck supper this Saturday. Members are urged to bring a dish to share and a good spirit for fellowship and community bonding within the church group.
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Sharon
Couples Club
The
Sharon Lutheran Church
Arnold Bennett Heads March of Dimes Campaign
Arnold Bennett of Ironwood chairs the 1965 January March of Dimes drive for Gogebic County with Louis Obradovich of Bessemer as cochairman. Local chairmen include Walter Faltinowski Watersmeet Hugh Webster Marentsco August Tiberi Wakefield and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bennett
Ironwood
Gogebic County
Louis Obradovich
Bessemer
Cochairman
City
Walter Faltinowski
Watersmeet
Hugh Webster
Marentsco
August Tiberi
Wakefield
Flora Rastello
Francis Beissel
Bessemer Township
Herbert Mattson
Erwin
Bennett
Michigan adds two new All Americans Timberlake and Yearby
University of Michigan announces two new All-Americans, quarterback Timberlake and tackle Yearby, expanding Wolverine immortals to 49 over six decades. Timberlake joins names like Benny Friedman, while Yearby becomes the ninth tackle on the list, with a tradition dating to 1898 and continued by Elliott brothers and others. Timberlake plans to enter ministry after football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobs Timberlake
Will Yearby
Wolverine
Timberlake
Benny Friedman
Harry Sensus
Yearby
Francis
Albert
Alva
Miller Pontius
American Football Coaches Association
Detroit News
UPI
Elliotts
Bump and
Pete
Michigan
Adolph
Germany
Fritz Crisler
Bennie Oosterbaan
Ron Kramer
Tem Eh Bn
Fine
Family and friends gather from multiple states
Calif to Wisconsin attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weiss Jr and son Scott Mrs. Robert Blomquist Robert Jr Mrs. Carl Mendenhal and Brian Oberg Minneapolis Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gonman Baraga Mrs. Peter Rasmussen Neenah Wis Mrs. Bernard Maas and Miss Diane Big Lake Minn Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oberg Jr and daughter Tammie Columbus Ga Relatives and friends from Wakefield and other range communities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Herman Weiss Jr
Scott
Robert Blomquist
Robert Jr
Carl Mendenhal
Brian Oberg
Minneapolis
Ed Gonman
Baraga
Peter Rasmussen
Neenah
Wis
Bernard Maas
Diane
Big Lake
Minn
Paul Oberg Jr
Tammie
Columbus
Wakefield
Presbyterian Sunday School Pageant and Community Events
The Presbyterian Church will stage a pageant titled The Three Candles at 10 a.m. on Sunday December 20 with named cast members and a church choir practice Saturday at 10 a.m. The Harding Community 4H club hosts a Christmas party December 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at the club house with a 75-cent to $1 gift range and a post-dinner recreation program. Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery for a deceased individual, with pallbearers and out-of-town attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church Sunday School
Nancy Williamson
Michael Brecoli
Carol
Sherry Sanger
Mary
Alice Jean Niemi
Joseph
Paul. Erickson
Shepherds
Mark Sabol
Gordon Mills
Kings
James Juatunen
Robret McDermott
Robert Sabo
Harding Community 4H
Harding Community
Ter
John Shaw
Leonard Winkowski
Floyd Laamanen
Hillcrest Cemetery
Raymond Barbacovi
Raymond Niemi
Leno
William Barbacovi
Arthur Stancher
John Pelissero
Ann Stang
Jack Zantelli
Jacqueline
Orson Harrington
Marina Middleton
John Ferrari
Louis Ferrari
David Endrizzi
Parish group hears revised Christmas poem reading
The Rev. Leslie Borman entertained the group with a reading of a revised poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." President Maslanka thanked members for prior cooperation and urged support for St. Sebastian Parochial basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Borman
Maslanka
St. Sebastian
Bjorks Buy Schacht Home at 307 East Longyear Street
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bjork of this city purchased the Herbert Schacht residence located at 307 E Longyear Street in a local real estate transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bjork
City
Herbert Schacht
E. Longyear Street
Program Planned Weights for Football Team Training
Coach Jack White organized a weightlifting program to run from mid December focusing on boys who will play football next year and seniors who played this year unless they are basketball players. The aim is to strengthen the high school football program and keep players in top condition during the off season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack White
Wante
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Sunt
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Ualy
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Bernice Mark
Walter Nemacheck
Kenneth Anders
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Carro
Ontonagon
Gogebie
Sehkeol
ST. Sebastian Guild
Association For Retarded Children
John Matonich
Leonard Reinerio
Donald Strelcheck
Michael Burla
C. J. Franczek
Santa Claus
Cochairmen
Irene Boline
John Bartint
Percy Bernaldé
Buria
Mar
Bernard Lacey
Area Art Club
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VFW TO Have Children’s Party
Post
Auxiliary
Clarence Banfield
Camello Switzer
Banfield
Raymond Passint
Meet
Royal Arch Masons
Ironwood Group
Memorial Building
Mrs. Felix Barbacovi
Felix Barbacovi
Bessemer Resi
Huhtala
Shepherd
March of Dimes
Gogeble County
Sport News
University of Michigan
Bump Elliott
Jim Pace
la Salette
Walter Newman
Regent
Bernard Prost
C. J
Thomas Schultz
Presbyterian
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Joseph Martell
Harding 4H
Ironton-Crosby, Minn
Ben Endrizzi
Hurley
Angelo Endrizzi
Joseph Sevia
Pence
Eastman Hall
Kenneth Faline
Ed Cocking
Hilmer Nynan
Angelo Filippias
Helen Marusich
John Schmidt
Bob Westfall
Bill Daley
Schacht
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