River Hog On The Hoof In A Maine Menominee Drive Tale
An editor's note presents a poem recounting Wesley Rice a river logger from Price and Noyes with a rough Kentucky crews leadership. It follows a 70 mile pace to Powers Dam then 40 miles back detailing shifts meals laughter and river drive tricks. The tale ends with Rice’s endurance earning pay and respect from Noyes Carney and Nelligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Rice
Noyes
Price
Florence
Wes
Powers Dam
Christmas Program at Sharon Lutheran Church Women
The Sharon Lutheran Church Women presented A Christmas Parable at a church meeting. Mrs A W Boline narrated with scripture from Luke read by Mrs Do Raymond Holmes. Readers included Mrs Eugene Synkelman and others. hymns by Miss Astrid Hansen. closing songs and benediction followed by Rebecca Circle refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lutheran Church
A. W. Boline
Do. Raymond Holmes
Eugene Synkelman
John Erickson
Victor Valonen
Donald Gustafson
Astrid Hansen
Rebecca Circle
Indianhead Extension Study Group Christmas Party
The Indianhead Extension Study Group held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Andrew Busch’s home. A potluck supper followed by a brief business session, carols led by Mrs. Irwin Shave, a German vocal selection by Mrs. Emma Hoeft, and games directed by Mrs. Richard Korpela, with gifts exchanged. Next meeting set for January 17 with Miss Astrid Hansen and Mrs. Korpela hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianhead Extension Study Group
Andrew Busch
Busch
Irwin Shave
Emma Hoeft
Tannenbaum
Richard Korpela
Astrid Hansen
Korpela
In Memoriam J F Kennedy Remembrance and Hope
A reverent memorial piece honors John F Kennedy after his assassination on Friday November 22 1963. It recalls his frontier vision and American spirit while quoting his October 26 1963 speech about a future of strength and moral restraint and the hope for a safer world with democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
United States
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
America
Bessemer Freshmen Rifle Team Beats Ironwood 405 to 396
The Bessemer High School sophomore rifle team defeated Ironwood Sophomores 405 to 396 last Saturday in a two position match. Dennis Facchinello led both teams with 87, followed by Tom Mazzari 82 and Dale Facchinello 80 for Bessemer, while Ironwood's J Olson had 85 and several others scored in the 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Ironwood
Dennis Facchinello
Bessemer
Tom Mazzari
Dale
Wakefield Area Art League Christmas Party Review
Wakefield Area Art League held its December Christmas party at the Joseph Cloon home. After a short meeting art director Mrs. Robert Kellett read Wonderful World of Andrew Wyeth while members admired paintings and exchanged gifts. New members Mrs. E. L. Brokenshire and Mr. Paul Jasberg were welcomed, lunch followed, and invitations to join were extended via Mrs. Edwin Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Area Art League
Joseph Cloon
Wakefield
Robert Kellett
Andrew Wyeth
Bertha Campbell
Wiette Hill
Edwin Johnson
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Hap Puoti i Otinen
Iron River
White Pine
Internations ‘Cae
Popple River
Carney
Nelligan
Young Rice
Loggers Hall of Fame
Charley Noyes
Maine
Wes Rice
Rice
Jack LaMere
Dam
Forks
Jack
Kentucky
Price and Noyes
Kentuck
Pback-Woods
Hit
LaMere
Nelligan & Carney
Menominee
Menominee Boom Co
Sears
VFW Auxiliary
Bessemer Woman’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Gogebic Oil Puritan Mining Co
Steiger Lumber Co
Pete’s Bar
Turk’s
Super Valu
Martell’s Service
Bessemer Auto Co
Bessemer Cash Market
Gogebic Auto Co
Co & M Oil Co
Bennett’s
Martin Hardware
Mac’s Style Shoppe
Lindberg Lumber & Fuel Sender Furniture
Frick-Zielinski Range
Alfred Lepisto Abelman
White Birch
Ian
Church of
Harold Hoffner
The
Herald
Traveler’s
Bessemer Michigan
Ana
Arvo Pollars Farm
North
Area Art League
E. L. Brokenshire
Paul Jasberg
Merry Christmas
Wong
Sheriff
Axel Tenlen
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