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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
1
Bessemer high school held its Christmas programs with home room and teacher sponsorship. The play Little Brother of the Blessed featured a large cast and school choirs performed.
The Odd Fellows lodge of Besse contributed $200 toward releasing clothing for the needy at Roy Rhodes, secretary of the lodge reported this week. The item notes a local charity effort and a charitable donation within a small community.
The S5th Level to Montreal Mining Co in Montre Wis has opened the 35th level at a depth of 3000 feet. The mine recently concluded shipments of iron ore by sea totaling about 600000 tons. It is described as the most ferrous location on the Gogebic iron range.
Funeral services for the late J R Johnson, a pioneer Bessemer merchant who died last Thursday night, were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the family home. Rev F E W Eastman of Sharon Lutheran Church officiated. Burial followed in Hillrest cemetery with pallbearers J W Johnson William Todd Emil Marander James Piper Martin Lamoreux John Swedberg.
The Bessemer Elks lodge will host its annual New Year's Eve ball next Saturday night at the city hall auditorium.
The annual Christmas dance of the Bessemer township American Legion is scheduled for December 25 at Ramsay Town Hall.
The Puritan Mission held its monthly gathering on Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Ernest Swanson's home. Florence Davis led devotions on The World's Preparation For The Coming Of Christ, while Epps of First Methodist Church of Bessemer spoke on The Characteristics of the Mother of Jesus. Mrs. Jesse E. Epps led a short program, lunch was served by Mrs. Swanson, and Santa Claus distributed gifts.
A special committee from Bessemer Girl Scouts Troop 3 handed out handmade Christmas favors to every patient at Grand View Hospital on Wednesday. The distributing girls included Marilyn Nystrom, Dolores Rodd, Beverly Ross, Alice Harvat, and Faye Breen, with help from Patsy Englund Ann Skagen Margery Skwor Rosemary Oweurmn Sue Hansen Charlotte Han sen Jerquetine Englund Ethels u Hasbrook Dorothy Turpeinen Roma nne Bartow Margaret Erickson Betty Burt Kathleen Warner. Patty Nema check.
The Business Women's club hosted a Christmas party at the Legion finishing Monday night. Jack Marta of Ironwood performed humorous selections and Marilys Saari of Wakefield did acrobatic dances with piano by Mrs. Arthur Koski of Ramsay. Ruth Vogtlin sang O Holy Night with Rupert Otto on piano and the committee led by Berths Kahara arranged the event.
A Christmas party for children of Bessemer American Legion Auxiliary members was held at the Legion building. Mrs. John Moselle chaired arrangements. Lucille Menghini and Justine Supercynski performed two clarinet duets and Christmas selections. Reciters included Rosemary Brentar, Jeanore Isdebski, Marilyn Johnson, and Janet Hellman. Santa Claus gave out candy and gifts to 85 children. 50 adults attended.
The Women’s club will host a party for their husbands at the Veterans Memorial building on Friday January 6. Arrangements were set at yesterday’s Washington school meeting. No admission charge. members asked to bring donations for a pot luck supper to be served at 6 o’clock.
Christmas programs from two local churches unfold this weekend. The Methodist Sunday School presents a 7:30 pm program Friday featuring a dramatization A Christmas Panorama with narration and carols including Joy to the World and The First Noel. The First Presbyterian church follows with a Christmas Eve program at 7:30 pm including processional O Come All Ye Faithful and readings, solos, choirs, and a benediction.
The social club hosted a Christmas affair with dishes and silverware provided by members. Donations to Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Starr Commonwealth were approved. A display by the home economics department featured cookies, fruit cakes, crafts, and sewing items. Performances included Ave Maria by Lena Giuliani and other musical numbers.
The Christmas service from the Puritan Sunday School was held Sunday December 18 at 3 30 pm with This Is The Day The Lord Hath Made. Beginners and primary class greetings listed several young participants and staff. The program featured The Christ Childs Birth The Manger of Bethlehem and The Shepherds with named children performing.
Increased weekly schedules take effect at four Gogebic range mines. Workers at Newport Cary Anvil Palms and Sunday Lake are on four day shifts, adding one extra day per week.
Copper Range company acquires all property rights franchise and assets of Lake Copper at public auction in Ontonagon. Cash and securities not assumed. Dissolution of Lake Copper agreed. Receipts and cash assets to be distributed to Lake Copper stockholders. Purchased assets include 1317 acres land 700 acres mineral rights Lake Mine plant and dwellings. Copper Range expands Michigan copper district holdings. Mining begun at Lake Royale property recently acquired.
An average bull elk in Michigan weighs about 660 pounds and stands roughly 5 feet 8 inches high at the shoulder, according to typical measurements.
Peter L Relich local contractor asks city residents without alleys to keep trash cans at the road for collection. He says crews will stop going to rear yards and will disregard any ashcans not left by the road for quick disposal.
Norway native Steve Benzie the Democratic senator elect heads to Lansing after Christmas to form the legislature's biennial session. He aims for key panels including highway and conservation, praising civil service reforms and predicting a conscience driven leadership under Governor-elect Frank Fitzgerald.
The Works Progress Administration will relocate its Fifth district office to Marquette City, with all staff transferred. Louis W. Nims announces the move at Lunuswag, with Lyon Mountain contesting the site. About two people are employed in the office and will move to the Historical Society building serving as the new headquarters.
A reunion of homecoming graduates will be held Wednesday night at the Legion club. Former graduates back for Christmas vacation are expected to attend.
Marquette defeated Bessemer High 23 to 9 despite a tight first half 7 to 5 at the break. The visitors then pulled away in the second half scoring 16 to 4 while Bessemer managed only four points. A preliminary game saw Wolf Room edge B squad 24 to 21. Officials listed are referee Kraemer umpire Trewyn scorer Newman timekeeper Carpenter.
Iron River plans to avoid borrowing for 1939 with tax collections aimed at $18,000 for city purposes. City Manager David M. Youngs and the commission emphasize careful budgeting and routine expenses as most improvements are in place or authorized to meet a hard winter without new debt.
Engineer L. Kreuz of the state highway department says US 2 from Ironwood to Iron River has strong prospects of full hard surfacing by fall 1939. Two gravel gaps remain between Mareusca and Wakefield and between Watersmeet and Cooks Run. Concrete extends 16 miles west of Iron River with a six mile connecting section near completion.
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