Christ and Concert Enthralls Bessemer Audience
The Bessemer Choral Society's second annual Christ and Concert filled the high school auditorium with a larger crowd. Soloists Sorenson and the duo Dorothe s Hansen and Elizabeth Lyon drew enthusiastic praise, with the quartet and the choral ensemble offering well received numbers. The program, directed by F C Gorman, highlighted classic and Christmas carols and promises a larger Easter cantata after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessmeer Choral Society
Prge Sorenson
Bartlett
Sorenson
Dorothes Hansen
Fhaabeth Lyon
Spirit Divine
Beach
F.corman
Baird. Vito
W. Korenski
Hel Lic Meen
Choral Society
South
Mason and Dixon Pte
ILO
Marcela Ratiman
F.C. Gorman
Astrid
Hansen
Bessemer
Gorman
Als Singers of
Bessemer and Vicinity
Tuberculosis Seals Sale Urges Community Support
The Health committee of the Bes ime Woman's club asks residents to return seals or money for the Christmas Seals drive to help meet the state quota. The sale closes at Christmas with urgency to aid tuberculosis relief and keep Bessemer from falling behind neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Bessemer
Besime Woman's Club
Beducer
Buss. Net
Rumors Spread Over Replication Of Statutes
Report notes rumors about replication of statutes and legislative actions spreading among officials. No concrete details or names are confirmed. the item reflects circulating chatter rather than official records.
Fragmented Text Summary of a Local Notice
The readable fragments show no clear event or named entities. The text appears garbled with partial phrases and unclear references, lacking identifiable people organizations places or dates. No actionable details emerge to form a coherent news item or record.
Four Bessemer and Two Ironwood Men Cited for War Honors
The Michigan Historical Commission’s volume Michigan in the World War lists 11 Michigan war honors, including four Bessemer veterans Julian Cisek Arthur C Hansen Bernard C Holdorf and Arthur Pelander and two Ironwood veterans John Hall and Ernest L Swanson. Cisek received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism near Exermont France October 4 1918. The others were awarded the French Croix de Guerre with bronze silver or gilt stars for actions in 1918 and 1919. Residence details for each man are given as part of enlistment records.
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Bessemer
Ironwood
Michigan
Michigan Historical Commission
Upper Peninsula
Julian Cisek
Arthur C. Hansen
Bernard C. Holdorf
Arthur Pelander
Consoli
Michan
Hansen
Holdorf
Pelander
Hall
Swanson
107Th Engineers
United States Marine Corps
Belleau Wood
Lessemer
John Flall
128Th Field Hospital
Ayer St
Lionwood
Ernest L. Swanson
Wagoner
Solysons
Boosters Plan Monday Meeting On Route 12 Promotion
Prentiss of the Outdoor Life Exposition Co. urges leaders in Bessemer Ramsay Wakefield Ironwood and surrounding towns to unite and advertise Route 12 as a national playground. He says tourist traffic boosts local business and urges a Monday gathering at the St James Hotel in Ironwood to discuss promotional plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S RR
Eicfed
Jovsest Ditesurance Company
Dee
Bea
Dee Dist
St. James Hotel
Fromvead
Oglebay Norton Co Shipments Reach 1 552 562 Tons
Oglebay Norton Co shipments of ore from Gogebic range properties for the season 1924 to 1925 total 1 552 562 tons, up about 272 000 tons from the prior year. Mines listed include Montral, Nate Mureha, Astereddl, Vale, with rail shipments totaling 123 671 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglebay Norton CO
Oglebay, Norton & Co
Bessemer High Rout Iron River In One Sided Victory
Bessemer high school overwhelmed Iron River 27 to 2 at Washington gym. Led by Oberst and Godlewski, Bessemer built a 17 to 0 first half edge and rarely allowed scoring, with Moncher Bollini and Finnegan key on defense as the crowd enjoyed band music between quarters. Galipeau finally scored late for Iron River, but the visitors never challenged the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Iron River
Washington Gym
Godlewski
Oberst
Richards
Bessemer
Moncher
Bollini
Finnegan
Junior Rotarians Upset High School Team 9 7
In a preliminary game Harry Boettcher leads the Junior Rotarians to a 9 to 7 upset over the high school second unit. Lineups show Gotca Wy soshi Priecove Bindag Proe tory for the Juniors and Bel lini f Carlson Supercynskie Ferrari Woody for the High School reserves. Referee Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Boettcher
Decline of Western Europe’s Literacy After Rome
The article notes little improvement in Western Europe’s literacy and scholarly activity from the fall of Rome to the dawn of the nineteenth century, highlighting a prolonged stagnation in learning and writing during the medieval era.
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Western
Europe
Glaze Art Windows Of Church This Week
Work to glazing the art windows of St Sebastian Catholic church was to begin this week. Duluth firm St Germaine Brothers hold the contract and about 20 windows will be glazed to shield the art glass from weather. Similar projects are under way at St Marys Wakefield and St Ambrose Ironwood. Next spring interior repainting and redecorating of St Sebastian is planned at an estimated cost of about 3000 dollars.
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St. Sebastian Catholic Church
St. Germaine Brothers of
Duluth
St. Mary's Church
Wakefield
St. Ambrose
Ironwood
Wakefield Memorial
St. Sebastian Church
Local man heads troops in raids at state fair offices
State police under Captain C J Scavarda and J H Marion raided the Michigan State Fair offices in Detroit. They seized records and ordered secretary George Dickinson to vacate both office and state owned home on the grounds. The action followed Dickinson’s refusal to keep the grounds open to the public full time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Scavarda
Bessemer
J. H. Marion
Detroit
George Dickinson
State Board
Dickinson
Alan G. Straight
Jobin
Tarmsing
Ute State Department of Agriculture
Chimney Fire Reported at Ferrario Building on Moore Street
Fire crews from the Lee department responded shortly after 7 pm Wednesday to a chimney fire in a brick building owned by Peter Ferrario near Moore Street. Fire damage described as slight with no injuries reported.
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Lee
Peter Ferrario
Ovine
Moore Street
College of Mines President Voices Future of Iron Ore Mining
The College of Mines president speaks at a Wood Rotary Club meeting outlining the future of iron ore mining from the Gogebic range. He urges greater scrutiny and development of mining education and regional projects to support Ironwood and Bessemer clubs, noting potential growth over the next decade and the importance to local industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames
Tate
Fron
Michigan College of Maines
Hutchkiss
Ironwood
Bessemer
Cellk Ag
Pena
Gogebic National Bank Wins Suit Over Pearce Road Warrant
In Gogebic County Circuit Court Judge Driscoll ruled for Gogebic National Bank of Ironwood against Ironwood township over two warrants for Pearce road work totaling about 216000. The case, four days long, held township approval and county road commission supervision as evidence.
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Gogebic National Bank of Ironwood
Ironwood Township
Driscoll
Fitzpatrick Brothers
Pearce Road
County Road Commission
Charles M. Humphrey
William Wright
Lurry Kooty
Duoiente Desavento
Ironwood
DuPont
Imiuris
Neste
Pesavento
Gmd
CL Mo Reumiphiey
Anc
Frank Borskio Wis
Laad Daniges
Onwood Township
Gogebin National Bank
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Statuls
Wy Og
Abe
Aldie
Ahiens If
Foctther
Tronwood
Eo Hi County
Parr and Aquacultu
Fhoakmann, Toomweed
Boosters
Ronwood
Montral
Viaawaa Nate Mureha
Etlee Vale
Bessemer High
Bessemer Pos
Rahichaud
Wodewshki i Kroeger
Wetigte Rollini
Galipeau
Moneherg Frechette
Erickson
Torell
le. Carlson
Petranek
H. “Aarison
Arison
Godlewskis
Godlewki
Hurhy
Scavarda
State Fair
Ferrari
By A. B. Cheon
College OF Mines
Hotchxiss
Rotarians
Tam
Gogebic
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