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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
5
Many residents plan holiday travel and visits as students and relatives arrive from Chicago Detroit Minneapolis and Duluth. Local faculty and city and township schools prepare for Christmas break while community members donate to veterans and assist with hospital and relief efforts.
J BR Johnson hosted a Brotherhood gathering at Sharon Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening in the parlors. Friends enjoyed a surprise shower for Mrs Johner Jr at Mrs John Oja's home. The evening featured social time and a lunch for 14 guests.
A sale of Christmas baked foods is planned at the Lake Superior District Power office with the Lades Aid Society and Presbyterian Church members. Mrs Join Hild of Ramsay hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club, with two tables and honors for Mrs Knoll, a 4 o’clock luncheon served. Rev K E Pearson of the Swedish Mission church conducted services at the infirmary, with a male choir of twelve under W A Coleman performing carols and anthems, piano by Mrs Charles Larson.
R. C. Solberg of this city gave a splendid talk on the economic situation of the United States to the Bessemer Rotary club Tuesday morning. He blamed the present high tariff for obstructing export surplus and contributing to unemployment conditions.
Members of the Tuesday evening bridge club enjoyed a Christmas gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Westin. After a 6 30 dinner, bridge was played at three tables.
Prize money was used to purchase a feed item to add to donations from members for a Christmas basket for a needy family.
The Lady Maccabees held a Christmas party Monday evening with gifts exchanged by each member. Games and dancing followed, and lunch was served by a committee led by Mrs. Minnie Oberst with Mrs. William Lester and Mrs. Lee Peterson assisting.
Mrs Albert Ballone and others attended a sleighride party in Wakefield on Wednesday evening. The group, including Mrs Leo Mallory Miss Laura Wojciechowsk i and several others, enjoyed lunch after the sleigh ride. Lowell Proctor and John Mertini escorted and supervised the event.
Mrs. Oscar Hansen hosted a Wednesday evening Christmas dinner bridge for the Thursday bridge club. Dinner at 6 20 featured a table decorated with a Christmas bouquet and long green tapers, with the home and tree festively adorned. Gifts were exchanged and Mrs P F Graham won high score in the bridge game.
The Catholic Ladies Aid society of St Sebastian’s church held a business meeting Wednesday at 2:20 PM in the church parlors. Circle chairs reported on annual sale proceeds. Anvil circle, small in numbers, credited with the largest per member contribution, while Mrs Wagner’s circle, larger, reported the highest overall contribution. All reports were gratifying.
Mrs. C. F. Winkler, the inaugural chair of the sewing circle, is honored for her leadership and service. The note seeks recognition of her longtime role and community impact within the group.
Bain Cummins hosted a dinner at his parents home in appreciation of St Michael's church male choir cooperation. Cummins, longtime organist, resigns to serve as organist at Holy Trinity in Ironwood after the new year. The Civic Music Association featured Kathryn Witwer and Henry Jackson in a well received concert at the Memorial building in Ironwood with an audience over 400.
Mrs John Hanousek and family express deep appreciation to friends for kindness and sympathy after the loss of their husband and father John Hanousek. Mrs John Hanousek and children thank their supporters.
The Bessemer team won 21 to 15 as all players performed well and no standout star emerged. Players recover from holidays ready for the next game while Juniors host a Christmas dance with Emil Franzen and his orchestra providing music. Johnston High School enrolls 560 students with 170 from the township and a 16 day Christmas vacation begins today.
On Monday afternoon the following boys were awarded football letters by Coach J. A. Halama, Capt. Walt Mikolich, John Chisholm, Eino Aho, Emil Genetti, Ronald Gilbert Marco Gotta, Evard Serbin, Ray Pokela, Herman Bartelli, Walt Partanen, Joe Lesky, Gene Maccardini, Frank Marconeri, Ferdinand Georgie Charles Balzarini, Richard Cochran, Edward Gustafson, Leo Maccani, trainer and Roger Cerioni, Prop-Mgr. The following boys were awarded second team letters by Coach J. A.
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