Bessemer Collected News and 1953 Outlook in Brief
The Bessemer Herald recaps 1952 year end and 1953 prospects with spring projects on US-2 widening Sophie street lighting street repair and Massie field reseeding. It notes Peterson mine as a key catalyst, calls for local generosity like Louis Calligaro’s stove gift, and outlines 1953 bear hunting regulations and season dates across peninsulas. It also touches on national price controls debate and local curiosity about Tech hockey weather and a playful memory of a Washington gym incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Us-2
Sophie
Massiefield
Peterson Mine
Louis Calligaro
Michigan
Conservation Commission
Lower
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Conservation Department
Bessemer News Recap From Weekend Activities
Bessemer palladiums include a 1911 basketball score at Ashland with Jim Chiamento leading scoring for the visitors, a school play The Christmas Gift staged at Ramsay with listed cast, Christmas Festival Veggie judging with prizes to Gust Johnson and others, hockey plans for Bessemer, and a high school win 51 to 4 over Minocqua. Additional notes cover residents’ travels, teaching posts, bowling team formation, jail meals, a Christmas Eve fire at MceMahon’s meat market, and local civic appointments and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic High
Ashland
Jimmy Chiamento
Bessemer
Anvil
Ramsay School
Mrs. Preston
Theresa Chiapuzio
Mr. Preston
Anton Marusich
Jack Preston
Frank Marczyak
Jean Preston
Doris Carlson
Marie Long
Jean Sandin
Jacob Kettula
Ramsay
Hancock
Suomi College
Gust Johnson
Fidanzi
Wodrazka
Berini
Charles Rosa
Tarnaski
Jarvensin
Notable locals mark 40 and 30 years past
A brief clipping notes Leo Isdebski and Maurice Burt with reflections on life anniversaries as of December 29, 1922, marking 40 years and 30 years since notable events in their lives. The note situates these commemorations within the local community.
Local High School Team Defeats St Norbert’s College
December 28 1912 report states the high school basketball squad held St Norbert’s to a standstill last Saturday. The forwards led by center Brown easily shot from all areas. They finished with 27 points, gifting 3 to the opponents as a sociable gesture. Also noted: a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Joe Jaskolski. Dutch Achatz topped the month’s bowling scores at Bessemer alleys and won a Christmas turkey. Miss Nellie Bernald, Iron Mountain teacher, is home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Tom Thebert
Bessemer High
Minocqua High
MacFarlane
John Godlewski
Steve McDonald
Domenic Massa
Steve Rele
Wellington Tank
Myra Carlson
Eveleth
Minn
John Carlson
Goldsworthy Martens
William Co. Martens
St. Norbert’s College
Brown
Joe Jaskolski
Dutch Achatz
Nellie Bernald
Iron Mountain
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Herald Publishing Company
East Mary Street
Bessemer Michigan
Eisenhower
NATO
T. Coleman Andrews
Federal Security Agency
Pick & Axe
Mildweather
Pri- AB
Nota Udemary
Nucseae Speed Boys
Hurley
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Zens
Chamber of Commerce
Johnny the Bear
Larry Tuttle
Post Office
Dante Pricco
Louie Mattella
Milano
Julius Rigotti
Santa Claus
Ramsay Hill
Bill Mussatto
John Sobush
Colby Hill
Joe LaPere
Dave Rizzie
Father Cappo
St. Joseph High School of
Escanaba
U. P
Eddie Kay
Frankie Yankovic
Bermuda
Lundgren
Carl C. Helm
Houghton, Florida
Michigan Tech
Davids
Goliaths
Tech
Dee Stadium
Jim Johnson
WIMS
Ironwood-Bessemer
Washington
Jim
Spaceus
Washington Gym
Achats
Albert Ballone
Walter Maki
Muskegon
Marian Jankoviak
Oconto
Wis
John Jankoviak
Achatz
Walter Supercynski
Len Kulasavicz
Johnny Knoblock
Maurice Burt
Rowett
M. H. MceMahon
Art Redner
College of Mines
Houghton
John Luxmore Jr
Gustav L. Zeiber
Bernie Holdorf
Charlie Mueller
Mesaba Range
John Vumastek
Rib Lake
Ben Gerhardt
McMahon’s
F. B. Jones
Copper Country
Leo Isdebski
Royal Pastry Shop
Ironwood, Mich
Newman’s
Aurora
Ironweed, Michigan
Gogebic
Duda
Agency
Margaret Novascone
Frank J. Duda
East Sellar St
Ben Franklin Store
Bessemer, Mich
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