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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
2
In Bessemer Michigan readers are urged to help less fortunate children at Christmas with toys oranges and candy via schools and churches. The plea notes welfare groups need funds for basics and stresses sharing to remove a child’s shadow of tragedy for one day. Column also reports on steel industry optimism for 1937 and local social sports humor with Cribbage results.
John R. Merrifield of Sault Ste Marie lauds Commissioner May D. Van Wagoner and the Michigan State highway department for paving miles of new concrete, removing curves, landscaping bus lanes, and surveying new roads. He notes cooperations with county road commissions, improved winter maintenance, and plans for US 2 US 41 and US 45 M 26 projects to boost the peninsula's motor transportation and tourism.
A historic note argues the motor industry needs practical judgment to recover. It credits government support and demonstrates how state action can aid the sector, while stressing the need for intelligent leadership to guide the economy through postwar realities.
The report notes the 1930 peak in Lake Superior ore shipping with a total 44 72023 tons produced in the district. Minnesota range mines shipped about 2 5521 013 tons, Gogebic range near 9 000 000 tons, reserqueke range 4 284 377 tons, and Me BShipped 1 49958 tons. Zinc and iron production are reported with near full capacity and overflow into other districts while the National Fe magazine signals rising capacity and a projected peak in the next two months.
An Ironwood correspondent signing as A Reader reports a note claiming Eddie P. of Grand View hospital has football sweaters from Notre Dame Wisconsin Creighton and Columbia. The letter also mentions Joe B. with part of an All American team and threatens exposure if mysteries remain unresolved.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bessemer National Bank in Bessemer Michigan will be held at the banking offices on Tuesday the 11th day of January 1937 at 3 30 oclock p m for the election of Directors and to transact any other business that may come before the meeting Leonard C Kulnsavicz Secretary
In Bessemer Michigan a hearing is set for January 18 1937 at ten oclock in the forenoon on the petition by Anna Adamczak requesting administration of the deceased Peter Adameczak estate to Edward Adamcezik or another suitable person. Public notice will run weekly for three weeks in the Bessemer Herald before the hearing.
The Publishers' Auxiliary in Chicago complimented the Bessemer Herald for its short editorials in the iron mining region. The exchange notes the humor in describing the editorials as a funny feature.
Sax of the Ewen Press envisions a future where a neighbor Tim O’Sullivan of Sidnaw patents a self‑serve gas pump with no attendant. Drivers insert coins to fill gas and add oil, leading to the exit of station attendants. No guard details for coin boxes at night are given.
A list highlights songs tied to roles and nations, including Dixie gossip, Pennies From Heaven in tax collection, and Alone about Finland. The items imply themed titles matching social roles and national identity.
Closing praise notes the Gogebic range towns for their fine street decorations during the Christmas season.
By writ of execution in Gogebic County Michigan Kelto Velin & Company pursues William Maki. On November 6 1936 the sheriff levied on the rights to a described land in township 48 north range 46 west including the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter section 34.
The court in Bessemer conducts a probate session with Hon. Moe Neian overseeing the estate of Reon Adamezak. Edward Adamezak is nominated administrator as a witness list including W. B. Fauhl, register, and the hearing set for January with notice by publication for three consecutive weeks. Separately, a mortgage matter in the same venue outlines security arrangements and required payments, with details of property boundaries and descriptions in the NW quadrant. The text also references a memorial fund for Will Rogers with a $2500 contribution to Brobbe for underprivileged children.
Notice states default in payment of a mortgage by Thomas Lampard and Anna Lampard of Bessemer Michigan to George Zitkovich of Bessemer Michigan. Mortgage dated September 21 1932 and recorded December 2 1935 in Gogebic County Michigan. Amount due claimed as of filing.
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