Christmas season extends through Bessemer area
A long list of local residents and visitors is noted over the holidays. Miss Eunice Hillis of Wakefield shopped here Monday and Miss Marguerite Leroy of Ramsay on Wednesday in Bessemer. Various residents visit relatives in Ironwood Ramsay Ishpeming Chicago and Detroit with many returning home for Christmas. Public schools close for two weeks from Friday with festive travel and reunions among families and students from Bessemer Wakefield Ramsay Ishpeming Marquette and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Leroy
Ramsay
Bessemer
Minnie Londine
Ishpeming
Clara Maccani
Winona, Minn
C. Maccani
GC. A. Mix
Wakefield
R. W. Johnson
Ellen Haario
Bergland
Ambie Haario
Steacher
Christmas Party And Holiday Events In Local Groups
A report highlights the Lady Foresters meeting with a Christmas program, tree, lunch, and a ten cent gift exchange on December 27. It notes holiday skating at the Handrome both Christmas and New Year with good ice and expected crowds. Also covered are the Lady Maccabees Christmas party with a play, tree, and lunch, and a birthday party for Helen Louise Hansen with games and a birthday lunch for thirteen guests including Eileen Smith and Janet Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Foresters
Mae
Helsten Hansen
Helen Louise
Eileen Smith
June Pecard
Jean Graham
Clara Hansen
Edna Skagen
Elizabeth Cochran
Janet Stevens
Lillian Skagen
Betty Keronski
Eileen Johnson
Betty Jane Duda
Eleanor Jane Massie
Billie Hansen
Entertain at Elks Club Rooms Social Event
The Elks club rooms hosted a grand after noon social for Mrs. H. W. Byrne Mrs. BE L Cochran Mrs. R. A. Paradis Mrs. A. E. Redner Mrs. C. F. Winkler and Mrs. C. E. Stevens. About eighty eight women from Essmer Hurley and Ironwood attended. Auction bridge played at twenty two tables with prizes to Mrs. Kennedy Mrs. Vanstratum Mrs. Rupp Mrs. BE C Wilson Ironwood and Mrs. E. J. Mahan of Bessemer. Lighting and red and green decorations created a festive Christmas atmosphere. Luncheon served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
H. W. Byrne
BE. L. Cochran
R. A. Paradis
A. E. Redner
C. F. Winkler
C. E. Stevens
Program at Barber School delights Wednesday evening audience
The Barber School children presented a well attended program on Wednesday evening. Participants performed a piano solo by Frank Stanlake, songs by various grade groups, a Santa Claus chorus, a play titled Christmas With the Mulligans, and scenes featuring Mrs Mulligan with cast members Esth Ahola and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber School
Frank Stanlake
Santa Claus
Mulligans
Mulligan Kitchen
Characiers
Mrs. Mulligan
Christmas Cheer and Basketball at Ore High School
Christmas at Ore High School includes class gift exchanges and a poetry quotation by students. The winter sports report notes a decisive 43-2 boys win and 33-10 girls win against Hurley, with upcoming games against Minocqua at Hessemer and Iron Belt on January fifth, admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rai
Minocqua
Hessemer
Iron Belt
Bell System traffic handles billions of calls in 1940 forecast
Bell Telephone System operations encompass 5,800 offices serving about 9,000,000 stations and generating over 11,000,000,000 calls annually. Projections for 1940 estimate 25,000,000 telephones in the United States, with buildings and land valued at more than 150 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone System
Bell
United States
Doan's Kidney Pills Endure Testimony From Bessemer
Times testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured Mr. Chas Petranek’s backache and kidney disorder after six years. He reports repeated relief from back pain when symptoms recur and notes the price of 60 cents at dealers. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bessemer
Chas. Petranek
Sophie St
Lean
Doan
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William Kulaszewicz
Ironwood
Chas. M. Fraser
Marenisco
Ida Bagberg
Chicago
Axel Hansen
Mooth
Watersmeet
Ralph H. Polar
J. J. Hetherington
Belle Brockbank
Anna Saari
Sisan” Ee
T Pvaia, Ae
Lan
Snodzany
Joseph Nws Jeeen
Henrietta Miners
Floyd Barrett
Ashland
Herbert Emunson
Ellen Stonemark
Lake Villa
Chicago Sl
Ray Swanson
Detroit
Mrs
Charles Swanson
Ima Carlson
Duluth
Gast Carlson
Eeeses
Katherine Dormady
Hurley
Katherine Donich
Joe Martini
Milwaukee
J. Martini
John Torro
Harold
Verona
Washington School
Maurice
Saxon
Mrs. Emery
Hollister
Bessemer Pharmacy
Mary Rupp
Los Angeles
Cal
George Rupp
Woodward Gray
Katherine
Mary Louise
W. W. Gray
Julia Silampa
St. Paul
Clarence Gustafson
Gustafson
Elizabeth Mann
Dorothy Abelman
Appleton
Wis
Mrs. A. Abelman Eeees
A. C. Earley
Princeton, Minn
H. C. Cauldwell
A. A
Lyda Ford
Marquette
Bernard Wozniak
Ann Arbor
University
Wy . Eee
Marion
Coltest
Vernon Kanouse
Gogebic Station
E. Mieloscyk
Fannie Labold
Republic
Mich
George Webb
Girard Paradis
Minneapolis
Sue Carroll
Mellen
Mary Sandy
St.Paul, Minn
Jerry Sandy
Frances Superczynski
Cbre Clerc
George Wolean
Esther Engels
Calumet
Arcole Guzzi
Clara Morse
Lewis Institute
Effie Morse
Jennie Larson
Chicago, IL
S. A. Larson
Cora Murphy
Betty
John Vincent
E. L. Cochran
William Lintelmann
Bertha Lintelmann
Cecile Selin
Mrs. H. Selin
William Lee
Gurney, Wis
Ernest Roberts
Lronton
Lee
Viola LeClaire
Emma DeBiasi
Stout Institute
Menominee, Wis
Anton DeBiast
Cecile Lobb
Homie
KaRany Tohrb
Anna Wozniak Wall
Business College
Joe Novakoski
Mrs. Ford Perley
Baby
Washburn
Ruth Olson
Gertrude Olson
John E. Olson
Walter Roberts
New Orleans
Robert
Fred Roberts
Eileen Hephner
Marshfield
Anna England
Lansing, Mich
Mrs. A. England
Dorothy Truettner
Lake Forest
Ferry Hill
W. F. Truettne
Gladys Gray
Normal
Mrs. W. W. Gray
Matt Gustafson
Hibbing
Minn
Will
Oscar
Edward
Harry
Bessie Mazanee
Anna Jezek
Stevens Point
Wisconsin State Normal
G. H. Hagen
Wisconsin
Michigan
Crystal Falls
Charles Scavarda
John Scavarda
The
University At
Walter Truettner
Bernard Babicky
George Waters
Mary Mussatti
State Nes
Kiam Mussatti
George Richardson
Richardson
University Hospital
Mary
Elvira Koskey
Cleveland
Ohio
Oscar Koskey
Steven Quayle
Virginia
Levi Rice
Mr. Quayle
W. F. Truettner
Frank Duda
A. D. Johnston
R. McDonald
Lronwood
G.S. Webb
Sylvania
Johnston Cottage
Ady
Peoples State Bank OF Bessemer
bLocIa
Oddfellow’s Hall
Longfellow
Trouble Wieder
Talking
Wm. D. T
Suffolk Aurora Streets
Ironwood, Mich
Lead Street
Charles Burch
Suffolk St
Fred Otto & Son
General Blacksmiths
Bessemer, Michigan
Ernest Schaefer
First National Bank
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