Speed Boys Drop Fifth In A Row
The Bessemer Speed Boys faltered at Maple last Friday night and hit only four of twenty one free throws in a 50 to 40 loss. Mark Martini led with 13 points while Maple’s Tom Hanson scored 15 as Maple built a 27-21 half lead and extended it to 39-28 after three. The Bessemer B team also won, with Greg Hill starring for the reserves.
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Bessemer Speed Boys
Maple
John Bonk
Speed Boys
Bessemer
Tigers
Speedsters
Mark Martini
Tom Hanson
Marple
Greg Hill
Special Election To Be Held Jan 14 In Bessemer
A special election is set for January 14 1964 in Bessemer to authorize Lake Superior District Power Co to distribute and sell natural gas in the city. Voters 21 and older or new residents must register by December 16. The city clerk, Everett Lake, will review registrations December to suspend inactive voters and mail delinquent-card notices with a 30 day response window.
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Bessemer
Lake Superior District Power Co
Everett Lake
Miss Fiella Knobloch Heads Catholic Guild
Miss Fiella Knobloch was elected president of the St. Sebastian Ladies Guild at the meeting last Tuesday night to succeed Mrs. Leo Lampart. Officers to be installed in January include Mrs. Micheletti as vice president, Mrs. LeClaire as secretary, and Mrs. Winkowski as treasurer. The group praised by Father Franczek for their cooperation, and the St. Sebastian Girl Scout Troop presented a Christmas in Mexico dramatization before a potluck lunch hosted by Mrs. Dimperio and Mrs. Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiella Knobloch
St. Sebastian Ladies Guild
Leo Lampart
Joseph Michelli
Henry Barthels
Robert LeClaire
Leo Anderson
Leonard Winkowski
George Hanisko
Richard Gheller
Steve Vargovich
C. J. Franczek
Father Franczek
St. Sebastian
Mexico
Louis Dimperio
Leonard Erickson
Wakefield Beats Ironwood 62 to 47 in Hometown Showdown
Wakefield routed Ironwood 62 to 47 as Maple edged Bessemer 50 to 40 and Superior East defeated Hurley 75 to 56 while Bergland posted 72 in a multi-game high school basketball action across four teams.
Germinal Filippini Dies After Heart Seizure at 44
Germinal Jerry Filippini 44 formerly of Bessemer died Wednesday December 11 after a heart seizure at his Ottawa Illinois home following bowling. Born July 23 1919 he served as first lieutenant in the U S Army European Theater 1941 to 1946 and later worked in Ottawa in business administration. He is survived by his wife Cecelia daughter Mary mother and siblings. Funeral services were held in Ottawa with interment there.
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Germinal
Jerry) Filippini
Bessemer
E. Lafayette St
Ottawa
Ill
Filippini
Angelo Filippini
Tito
Aeeseare
Christmas in Bessemer High School Highlights
Teen Talk reviews a solemn Christmas program at Bessemer High featuring the play Why the Chimes Rang and musical selections. The Voice of Democracy contest on December 20 drew about twelve contestants aiming for an $18.50 war bond and a district spot. a Webster dictionary awaits second place. The Indianhead Range Ski members receive rate cuts and plan a 80-student trip to Porcupine Mountains on December 28, the Ski Falcons charter two buses for the first club trip.
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Emerson
Bessemer High School
Indianhead
Bessemer
Ski Falcons
Porcupine Mountains
Creamery Emploes Feted At Banquet
A Christmas banquet for all employees of the Bessemer Creamery, Consolidated Dairies Inc., was held at Brown's Cafe Exceptionale. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Nystrom hosted the event with 66 attendees, including employees, spouses, and guests. Carols and dancing followed a turkey dinner, and the Nystroms received gifts from the group.
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Brown’s
Bessemer Creamery
Consolidated Dairies Inc
E. J. Nystrom
Nystrom
VFW Quartermaster reports on membership drive and events
George Anderson, VFW quartermaster, reported a near 100 percent membership goal for the County Seat Post. Commander Raymond Nelson announced the area meeting set for Jan 21 1964 at 7 30 pm in Iron River with department leaders presiding and other 15th District posts invited. Plans for a past commanders banquet on Feb 15 were outlined by Norman Lind with a committee including Bria Banfield Rice Jr Relich. The post invites all VFW members to attend the Ironwood hockey tournament Jan 18 19 featuring the Bessemer Spears and notes a New Year’s party with free lunch.
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George Anderson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Raymond Nelson
VFW
Iron River
Ernest Stratychik
Angus MacLeod
15Th District
Nelson
Waiko E. Spets
Norman Lind
Joseph Bria
Clarence Banfield
William Rice Jr
Peter L. Relich
Three Bessemer youths complete Navy basic training
Great Lakes Ill. November 22 marks completion of nine weeks of basic training at the Naval Training Center for Carl R. Faline 18 son of Mr and Mrs Reynold Faline Route 1 Thomas H Matrella son of Mr and Mrs Raneiro Matrella of 412 East Sellar St and Robert V Nyman 18 son of Mr and Mrs Clifford J Nyman of Route 1 all of Bessem er Mich The program covered naval orientation history organization seamanship ordnance gunnery drill first aid and survival The graduates will be assigned to service schools or ships and stations for on the job training in a Navy rating specialty
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Great Lakes, Ill
Carl R. Faline
Reynold Faline
Thomas H. Matrella
Raneiro Matrella
East Sellar St
Robert V. Nyman
Clifford J. Nyman
Bessemer
Mich
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Navy
Carlson Jensen Wedding Details At San Diego Home
The article describes Carlson Jensen wedding attire including a gown of peau de soie and a matching veil for the bride, attended by Miss Pena Heetees as maid of honor. Best man was Ensign William H Hahn III. ushers included Roger Adams. The bride’s sister wore a green peau de soie gown with gold gloves. They honeymooned in Las Vegas and will reside at 4164 37th St Apt 2 San Diego. Mrs Jensen is a teacher in San Diego City Schools. Ensign Jensen is a Northfield High School and St Olaf College graduate.
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Miss Pena
Dien Coe
Roger Adams
U. S. Navy
Fasadens
William H Hahn III
Cleveland
Miss
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
San Diego
Ensign Jensen
Northfield
St Olaf's College
Minn
Toll Free Mackinac Bridge Bill Aims Free Travel
Parr introduces a bill to have the Secretary of Commerce pay Michigan up to 65.95 million to open the five mile Mackinac Straits span to free travel. The Mackinac Bridge on Interstate 75 would not charge users, with support from Bennett and Knox who expect revived trade for Michigan’s depressed north.
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Secretary of Commerce
Michigan
Straits of Mackinnac
Mackinnac
Bennett
Knox
Reieat of
Masse and Pollari win university grant and dealership post
Kenneth Masse of Bessemer receives an academic year grant at the University of New Mexico through the National Science Foundation. Arvo Pollari of Bessemer is appointed a dealer for Badger Northland farm equipment, with Harold Hoffman of Shawano backing the sale and service for a complete line from bank feeders to barn cleaners in Bessemer and nearby areas.
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Kenneth Masse
Emmett Masse
Bessemer
University of New Mexico
National Science Found
Arvo Pollari
Badger
Harold Hoffman
Shawano
Wisconsin
Badger Northland, Inc
Badger Northland
Couples Club Meeting Saturday With Carol Enticements
The couples club will meet Saturday for an evening program featuring carols as part of the entertainment. Supper arrangements are in progress under the club leadership.
Marguerite Re to Join Phi Kappa Phi Initiation
Marguerite W. Re of 203 N. Clayberg Bessemer is among 268 University of Wisconsin students to be initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Initiation will be at 3 p m Sunday January 12 in the Great Hall Memorial Union. New members were listed by Dean of Men Theodore W Zillman.��
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Marguerite W. Re
N. Clayberg
Bessemer
University of Wisconsin
Phi Kappa Phi
Wisconsin
Memorial Union
Theodore W. Zillman
Winston L. Brembeck
Harry F. Harlow
UW Primate Laboratory
Wilson B. Thiede
UW School of Education
Cooks Training Course to Begin at Gogebic College
A second ARA Cooks Training Course is set to start in January at Gogebic Community College with Michigan Employment Security Commission backing. Enrollees from Gogebic Iron Ontonagon and Houghton counties total 25, full time eight hours daily. Training covers nutrition, sanitation, service, baking, and food preparation, with job prospects in resorts and restaurants when tourism peaks. Previous session at Youth Hostel in Bessemer trained 17 women and nine men, many securing interviews and jobs before graduation. Applicants should visit their local Michigan Employment Commission office for aptitude testing and submission of applications.
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ARA
Gogebic Community College
Michigan Employment Security Commission
Sec. J. Violetta
Gogebic
Iron
Ontenagon
Houghton
Michigan
Bessemer
Cooks’ Training School
Michigan Employment Commission
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Er Erickson
Nemacheck
Pentaincas
Eg Sark
Eb Johnson
Catholic Guild
Prince of Peace
Teen Talk
Pat Perous
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Bessemer Herald Staff
VFW Quartermaster
Carlson - Jensen
Parr
Marguerite RE
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