Red Devils Beat Ironwood Then Fall To Luther L Wright
Ironwood led early but Bessemer tied at halftime 32 24. Barbacovi Forslund fouled out as Red Devils pulled away to a 70 60 victory on Luther L Wright court despite Syrjala and Ciesielczyk scoring for the Speed Boys. Bessemer’s Syrjala led with 20 points, while Ciesielczyk added 14 and Milakovich 13 as Ironwood dropped to second in the M W standings and the Speed Boys moved into third. The Bessemer B team fell 48 44 to the Red Devil reserves. Community notes report a Gogebic County Association of Insurance Agents retirement party at the St James Hotel with Sage Novascone Gedda honored, and Washington School Christmas program featuring Santa roles and multiple grade performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speed Boys
Red Devils
Bessemer
Barbacovi
Forslund
Syrjala
Ironwood
Steve Slining
Gillman
Slining
Trudgeon
Rick Syrjala
Brian Ciesielczyk
Red Devil
Speedsters
Ashland
Ciesielczyk
Milakovich
Gogebic County Association of Insurance Agents
St. James
Robert J. Sage
Sage & Williams and Sullivan Agencies
Margaret Novascone
Gogebic Agency
M. A. Gedda
M. A. Gedda Insurance Agency
Association and Friends
Novascone
Gedda
Sage
Victor Lemmer
J.W. Huss
Sane Genicone
Fontecchio Dies in Hurley after long career in tavern trade
Fred Fontecchio Sr. 76 a Hurley restaurant and tavern operator died at his home on December 18 He and his wife Carmella built the Liberty Bell Tavern later Bell Chalet with their children He served as Iron County deputy sheriff for 12 years Surviving wife two sons Pat and Fred a daughter Betty Lehocky seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral at St Mary Catholic Church with interment in St Mary Cemetery Hurley Also noted Gedda Cychosz American Legion post reports youngest member James Rastello 19 of Hurley stationed in Selma Alabama for Air Corps welding training plus renewed members James Novascone Jr and wife prior nurse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fontecchio Sr
Hurley
Fifth Ave
Mr. Fontecchio
Capistrano
Italy
United States
Carmella D'Andrea
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ashland
East Norrie
Liberty Bell Tavern
Fontecchio
Bell Chalet
St. Mary Catholic Church
Iron County
Fred Fontecchio Jr
Pat Fontecchio
Betty Lehocky
Angelo Fontecchio
Henry Gozanski
St. Mary's Cemetery
Teee
Gedda-Cychosz American Legion Post
James Rastello
Charles Rastello
E. Sellar St. Rastello
Air Corps
Selma
Ala
James Novascone Jr
Palms
Novascone
Why The Chimes Rang Play By Theenion Troupe 298
Yuletide program at A D Johnston High School featured Theenion Troupe 298 presenting Why The Chimes Rang set in medieval times. Cast included Robert Sahol as Neccant boy, Bertel Jerk Solin as Steen, Barbara Riley as old woman and angel, Sharon Morris as priest, John Gray as king, with Mary Jene Borweld and Charlene Erickson among staff under Mrs William Tellin. A second item notes Washington Wolverines beat Wakefield 26 to 27 in season’s second home game, led by Begalle with 14 points and improving to 3-0, followed by 10 from Shave and 8 from Juntmnen. Also mentions Brown couple wintering in Tucson and St Sebastian Ladies Guild Christmas narration featuring carols and Saint Nicholas lore. The piece closes with a brief note that ninety-eight embassies get USIA film on J o Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bernard Wiercinski
Santa
Scott Sanger
Parkle
L Twinkle
Athy Matonich
Santa Claus
Gillespie and Coots
Gene Autry
Haldeman
Boy Simeone
Raggedy Ann and
Andy
Vandra
Carlton
U. S. Marines
U. S. Army
Mary Poppins
Berlin
Bethlehem
Mary
Janice Johnson
Joseph
Troy Kvyrns
Angel
Jacqueline Nelson
Shepherds
James Juntmon
Jack Strand
Toivo Rahikainen
Danil Pitrone
David Begalle
Paul Shave
Emmanuel
Shephreds
George Ballone
Willow Tallio
Jacobson
Thors
Pitrone
Gustafson
Paynter
Scavarda
Wysoski
Bere
Boline
a+ sagen
Theenion
A. D. Johnston High School
Robert Sahol
Steen
Jerk Solin
Bertel
Paul Malmichore
Barbara Riley
Sharon Morris
Brian Ciesleczyk
Terrell Runn
Thomas Kuli
Virginia Matonich
Wiliam Farrow
Doris Mascotti
King
John Gray
Mary Jene Borweld
Joan
Josn Lund
Theresa Moorevak
Charlene Frickenn
Barbara Tanolite
Patricia Negra
Toen Tund
Janice Erickson
Glen Clubh
Mre
William Tellin
Charlene Erickson
Hallolaiah
Hichechonl
Fred Tein
Zak
Santa Clerus
Washington Wolverines
Wakefield
Wolverines
Dave Begalle
Shave
Juntmnen
Ballone
Secesees
Leonard Reinerie
Raymond Pinski
Ironwood
St. Sebastian Ladies Guild
Reinerie
France
John Wade
Wales
Yale
St. Nicholas
Gifts for Gogebic Hospital From NSID Chapter
The Midwest Chapter of the National Society of Interior Designers selected Gogebic Hospital in Wake-Gel to receive Christmas gifts and money from members and friends. Raymond J. Kujanson flew in to present the gifts. A Washington School pageant by Junior Girl Scout Troop 12 occurred, with details on their leaders and projects. Officers and plans for the Bessemer Masonic Lodge and Royal Arch Masons were announced, with a joint meeting slated for December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Hospital
Wake- Gel
Midwest
National Society of Interior Designers
Raymond J. Kujanson
NSID
Iast
Washington School
August Dahl
Washington
St. Sebastian
Bessemer City Hall
Katy Villiard
Barbara Koski
Beverly Dahl
Susan Doane
World Association
Kujanson
Arne J. Kujanson
Ironwood
Johnson
Louis A. Russell
Hamsen
Bessemer Masonic Lodge
Walter E. Bennetts
Robert H. Kellas
Elmer W. Erickson
Richard L. Brown
Carl H. Johnson
Paul F. Becker
Oscar R. Hansen
Rudolph Sorenson
Hans O. Romstad
John E. Newman
Norrie C. Pearson
William S. Baird
Paul Hoeft
Clarence L. Gustafson
Minerva Chapter
Royal Arch
Gideon Hill Dies Suddenly at 67 in Ironwood Area
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Gideon Hill 67 of 1816 Hadley Street who died unexpectedly Saturday December 17 at his home. Born May 29 1899 in Bessemer he worked at Ironton mine for 20 years then farmed in North Ironwood before stints in Chicago war plant and Gogebic County Road Commission. He married Lydia Abrahamson in 1919. she died in 1946. He later married Irja Lappi and is survived by four sons nine daughters a stepson sister 37 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Hill
Hadley St
Frick-Zielinski
Oliver A. Halley
North Ironwood
Chicago
Ironwood
Bessemer
Gogebic County Road Commission
Lydia Abrahamson
Irja Lappi
Rudolph
Vernon
Merlin Hill
Niles, Ill
Tugene Hill
Gladys Brabandt
Skokie
Ill
Lorraine Makela
Niles
Shirley Tulikka
Northville
Nancy Magdziak
Chierro
Judith Saari
Morton Grove, Ill
Urho Lapin
Fullerton
Calif
Ester Hill
Carpenedo Appointed Superintendent and County Highway Engineer
The Gogebic County Road Commission announces David B. Carpenedo will serve as Superintendent and County Highway Engineer starting January 1, 1967. A Bessemmer resident and graduate of A D Johnston High School and Michigan Tech, he previously worked two years as assistant engineer and two years with the Wisconsin State Highway Commission. He and his wife Nancy, formerly of Bessemer, reside at 409 E Longyear with two sons Daniel and Ronald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Road Commissioners
Gogebic County
David B. Carpenedo
Bessemer
Leo Carpenedo
A. D. Johnston High School
Michigan College of Mining & Technology
Houghton
Michigan
Gogebic Range Engineer’s Club
Road Commission
Carpenedo
Wisconsin State Highway Commission
Milwaukee
Nancy Novascone
E. Longyear Street
Daniel
Ronald
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Luther L. Wright Court
Koivisto
Fafford
Bessemer Svete
F. Fontecchio
American Legion
Thesptan Troupe
Howard Brown
Tucson
Arizona
Mrs
William Brown
ST. Sebastian Guild
St. Nicholas Church
Oberndorf
Bavaria
Franz Gruber
Joseph Mohr
Mohr
Gruber
MEA
USIA
Joanson
Vaxbic Hospital
Masonic Lodge
Frank Semmerling
Edmond, Wash
Travis Russell
THE
Bessemer Herald
D. Carpenedo
Joan Rasmussen
Carol Jean Smith
Diane Jacobson
June Walls
Ben Laamanen
Lois Cocking
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