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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
2
Published weekly in Bessemer Michigan the Herald Publishing Company provides rates per year two dollars nine months one dollar fifty cents six months one dollar three months sixty cents. The notice lists mailing details and the 1900 post office entry under the act of 1879.
A local civic group created a youth center to offer roller skating, boxing, dancing and other supervised activities. City and school board support covers finances but a $50 monthly fuel and expense shortfall remains after rent and janitor pay. A Brooklyn court scene contrasts with calls for youth outreach and reform.
A local plea urges parents and youths to support the youth center to prevent gang trouble. It invites both sides to visit and witness positive activities such as boxing, ping pong, and other wholesome recreation rather than plotting mischief at the pool hall.
A fragment from a historical page notes sub zero weather delaying several local New Year celebrations. It mentions speed boys resting for cage wars, a card from organist Frank Stanlake in Palm Beach missing Bessemer snow, Florida weather likened to July and August, and local officials debating snow removal gear while residents enjoy sleds skis and toboggans.
A mysterious loud voice near Washington school delivers “Merry Christmas” calls to children, later revealed to be Marty Lamoreux using a snowman PA in a yard. The tale ends with New Year goodwill wishes and a humorous chicken feather incident at the Contratto home.
A quirky list of reader pledges includes Jack Johnson quitting smoking Frank Perlich limiting meals Fat Chlebowski walking to work From Ram to Bessemer Pearce Graham Sr forbidding stories Arco Certano learning square dancing Geeso Fachinello urged to root for the Red Ox The note ends with Happy New Year to all.
Mrs. Mark Michelli 76 died at her South Beecher home after over three months illness. Funeral for Charles Joseph Costello 39 held after hospital treatment in Lower Michigan. Miss Eleanore Ekman wed Donald O. Gray in Detroit. Gogebic JC student William Puro earned A, others B. Engagement Miriam Pelto to Elmer Syrjala Ramay announced. Bonvincini couple Milwaukee welcomed baby Thomas born December 8.
Funeral services were held for Alfred Jacobson 59 in Ironwood with Rev Eastman at Zion Lutheran. Mrs Mary Hocking 72 of Ramsay honored at Moore Funeral Bessemer. Miss Gwendolyn Slade married Arvid Carlson Dec 14. Alice Brown wed Eugene Kujanson at Finnish National church Ironwood. Bernice Scavarda visiting from nursing school Ashland.
Captain A B Pence slipped on a basement stair while entering what he thought was a washroom at Bright Spot Saturday evening. Carl Winkler, retiring Gogebic County engineer, was honored at a farewell banquet Saturday at the Winkler cottage Lake Gogebic by county road department employees. About 30 attended. Birth notice: Shirley May Hempelman born December 18 to Mr and Mrs Lincoln Hempelman of Milwaukee. she was formerly Jennie Bartelli of Bessemer. Maurice Woznick, from Mt Calvary Wisconsin, arrives Monday from St Lawrence College for Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Jakoski Wakefield and in law and sister Mr and Mrs Clyde Whitburn. John Luxmore, Davenport McLaughlin Institute student, Grand Rapids, spends holidays with parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Luxmore.
Forty years after graduation the class of 09 held their annual reunion and dancing party at Ramquist hall Tuesday evening with teachers and friends in attendance. Mary Castelletto of Rampay married Antonio Gugliel motto at her parents home last Saturday, with Rev. Chas Swoboda of St Sebastian church officiating.
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