Michigan Enacts State Unemployment Insurance Law
Michigan lawmakers approved a state unemployment insurance plan in a special session. The scheme imposes a two percent payroll tax in 1937 rising to three percent thereafter, funded entirely by employers with benefits set at 50 percent of wages from seven to 18 dollars weekly, and administered through public employment agencies to place workers.
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Michigan
William Ha
Social Study Commission
Commission
K. SA
Michigarsq
Six Fishermen Evicted From County Park Land
Six fishermen with shacks on county park land at the Black River mouth were evicted Monday by Deputies Sparapani and Novak under orders from the county road commission. The Fin nish group includes Chas Sinnunen Victor Lappanen Matt Vat Henry Muhonen Abel Ikone and Eigar Pasonen. three of the men are married.
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Black River
George Sparapani
Ben Novak
County Road Commission
Chas Sinnunen
Victor Lappanen
Matt Vat
Henry Muhonen
Abel Ikone
Eigar Pasonen
County Agents Meet In Marquette
The annual winter meeting of Upper Michigan extension workers from Michigan State College will be held in Marquette on January 7 and 8, 1937. J G Wells Jr of Chatham, supervisor for college field forces in the Upper Peninsula, called the meeting. Several East Lansing college faculty members will attend and participate in the two day program.
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Upper Minsula
Houghton Fire Department Marks 75th Year
The Houghton fire department celebrated its 75th year of service. A congratulatory message from the Besse department was received. The article notes Michigan’s oldest cities including Grand Haven Byron Pontiac Battle Creek Jackson Arbor and Tecumseh on a territorial map.
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Houghton Fire Department
Besse
Michigan
Grand Haven
Byron
Pontiin
Battle Creek
Jackson
Arbor
Tecumseh
One-Time Rivals Now Co-Captains
Moorhead Minn Back in 1931 a fullback and a quarterback from rival northern Michigan high schools starred as deadly foes Their paths crossed again in college at MS TC They both joined MS TC in 1933 and last Tuesday were elected co captains to lead the Dragons of next year red crimson team spirit and teamwork mark their reunion
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Wakefield
Purdue
Marco Gotta
Bessemer
Michigan State College
Dragons
Crimson
Nine Hunters Killed In Past Deer Season
Lansing reports nine hunters killed in the past deer hunting season with authorities attributing most deaths to hunter error rather than field pressure. Three UP fatalities occurred among open season losses, with six in the lower peninsula, and one woman among eleven wounded.
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Lansing
Lake County
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Northwoods
Alpha Honors Johnson and Whitehead at Farewell Party
Faculty at Alpha held a farewell luncheon for Miss Barbara Whitehead and Superintendent H O Johnson who resigned last week. Whitehead will move near Chicago after year start, Johnson taking a new post as superintendent of Bessemer township schools in Ramsay. Gifts were exchanged and a lunch served.
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Alpha
Barbara Whitehead
H. O. Johnson
Open Pit Five Triumphs In Narrow Wakefield Win
Bessemer High lost its Gret basketball game last Friday at Wakefield but turned the tables in the final minutes for a 22 to 18 victory. John Lucas and Zurich led Bessemer with 11 points each. Wakefield’s center tallied 11 as well. Bessemer B team beat Wakefield Bees 15 1 in the opener.
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Bessemer High
Wakefield
John Lucas
Bessemer
Ranzier Wakefield
Lucas
Zurich
Wakefield Center
Dhe Bessemer
Wakefield Bees
Iron River
DePadua
Stambaugh
Plan New Year S Dances In City
At least two Bessemer groups plan New Year celebrations for 1537. The Eagles lodge and the American Legion offer tickets for their events. The Eagles dance is an annual affair attracting many, while the Legion event pairs a turkey banquet with a dance.
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Bessemer
Eagles Lodge
The
American Legion
Eagles
the Legion
Warden's Slayer Gets Life Term
Raymond Kivela, a 7 year old from a township farmer family, was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Marquette penitentiary. Judge Frank A Kivela presided over the case citing the killer's actions as a grave offense against the state.
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Raymond Kivela
Marquette Penit
Frank A Kivela
Accoun
Youth Sentenced for Arson in Ironwood Fires
Joe Glasson an 18 year old Ironwood youth was sentenced to 7 to 20 years at Ionia reformatories by Judge George Priscoll after Ironwood police tied him to a string of barn arsons. The case notes he is an orphan and stems from incidents in Ironwood. A separate civil suit by John Stotend of Ironwood against Prudent ial Life Insurance for disability benefits was taken under advisement. Goldie Crenna was granted a divorce from Maurice Crenna of Bessemer.
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Joe Glasson
Ironwood
Ionia Reformatory
George ©. Priscoll
John Sto Tend
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Driscoll
Goldie Crenna
Maurice Crenna
Bessemer Last Fridar
Ramsay Miner Dies in Cave-In at Eureka Mine
A miner named Mibasich, 52, was killed in a cave-in at the Eureka mine in Ramsay yesterday morning. The accident occurred near the 26th level, and the body was recovered within minutes. He had worked at Eureka for about one year and lived in Kamsar with his brother. He leaves a wife in Jugoslavia.
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Wasc’ Ilbasich
Eureka
Ramsay
Mibasich
The
Kamsar
Rade Mlibasich
Jugoslavia
Will of Bonifas Reveals Bequests
William Bonifas, pioneer lumberman, died last month and left gifts of 150000 to Marquette University Milwaukee 354000 to St Josephs Catholic church Escanaba and 12 to Pinecrest sanitarium Powers. His widow Catherine receives homes in Escanaba Miami Fla and Gogebic county. income from a trust land. Brother Isaac gets three quarters of timber lands while secretary Mary E Hogan gets one quarter. Agnes Bosilas sister in law receives 100 shares Kimberly Clark stock. Will dated Sept 8 1936.
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William Bonifas
Marquette University
Milwaukee
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Escanaba
Pinecrest
Powers
Catherine
Miami
Fla
Gogebic County
Isaac Bonifas
Mary E. Hogan
Agnes Bosilas
Kimberly-Clark
Ishpeming To Hold 50th Ski Tourney
Ishpeming marks 50 years of ski tournaments with a civic sports program. The Ishpeming winter carnival runs Sunday February 22, 1937, featuring ice rinks a new toboggan slide at Lake Bancroft and exhibitions including weavens dog races and ski events.
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Ishpeming
North Ory
Lake Banerm
Ippolite Captain Amtba Legally Identified as Son
Ippolite, son of Mr and Mrs Amtba, is noted in the record as a named individual in the article segment. The sentence confirms his parentage and identity within the local notice context.
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Ippolite
Amtba
Mr. and
County Board Finance Committee Approves 25000 Gift to Ironwood Junior College
The county finance committee voted to donate 25000 to Ironwood Junior College, to be paid 1000 monthly for the rest of the school year. The Ironwood school board has warned that without county aid the district may run a deficit and the college could close.
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County Board of Supervisors
Santa Claus
Ironwood Junior College
Ironwood School Board
Ironwood
Former teacher weds in Reno longtime Red Cross worker
Miss F Bernadette Rainsford ex teacher at Bessemer High and executive secretary of Washoe County Red Cross married Dr Delos A Turner chief medical officer of the veterans administration in Reno. Turner a lieutenant colonel in the army reserve corps came to Reno in 1920 and Mrs Turner plans to resign as Red Cross executive secretary next February 25 to focus on family life.
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Nevada
The
Herald
F. Bernadette Rainsford
Bessemer High School
Washoe County
Red Cross
Delos A. Turner
Veterans’ Administration
University of Minnesota
Turner
Army Reserve Corps
Goldfield
Pioche
Nev
University of Ii
Llington
Kansas
Minnesota
Michigan
Army Hospital
San Francisco
Midwinter Meet Planned by Upper Peninsula Bureau
The Upper Peninsula Development Bureau schedules its annual midwinter business meeting at the Mother Inn Ishpeming on January 20 and 21 1937. Officers will report strong finances since 1930 and notable publicity and work. A breakfast with railroad officers includes Leon H Robbins of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line. Discussions will cover Pettingill Act changes to aid rail freight rates. State highway commissioner Murray D Van Wagoner is invited to speak at the closing session in Ishpeming on January 21.
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Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
M:ther Inn
Ishpeming
Upper Peninsula Lines
Meiher Inn
Leon H. Robbins
Chicago, Milwa Paul and Pacific Railroad
Mrybins
Pettingill
U. S. Congress
Murray D. van Wagoner
Lansing
Last rites for Miss Lillian Haario at Finnish National Lutheran
Friday service held at Finnish National Lutheran Church with Rev. Jacob Hirvi officiating. Burial followed in the local cemetery. Pallbearers listed include R E Heidemann of Ironwood, Kenneth MacFarlane, E A Crawford, Theodore Olson, George Jezek, and Raymond Rigoni. In other notes, Texas leads U S rail mileage with 16 734 miles, Illinois 12 262 and Pennsylvania 11 021
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Lillian Haario
Finnish National Lutheran Church
Jacob Hirvi
R. E. Heidemann
Ironwood
Kenneth MacFarlane
E. A. Crawford
Theodore Olson
George Jezek
Raymond Rigoni
Texas
U. S
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ehira Wit
U P Officials Protest Cut in WPA Work
Mayors and township supervisors from ten Upper Peninsula towns met at Crystal Falls to protest WPA project cuts. The group urged continued relief works to prevent hardship amid mining and shipping slowdowns. Attendees included Crystal Falls Mayor Pivatto and Escanaba officials, with state and federal acknowledgments requested.
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U.P
Upper Peninsula
Crystal Falls
Gogebic Range
Two Bessemer Girls Earn Golden E Awards
Miss Eileen Smith and Miss Lucille Rushing Smith daughters of Mr and Mrs Ronsek i received awards at the high school ROP ceremony with seven other bic ra peers recognized for outstanding work in Senantineg.
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Eileen Smith
Lucille R. Smith
Ronski
Weresin D
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