County Slaughter House Proposal Circulated for Gogebic
Gogebic County officials study a county slaughter house with cooperative operation hopes. Farmers and merchants weigh pros and cons noting 1500 to 2400 cattle yearly and 750 farmers with 4000 to 4500 residents seeking better marketing. Awaiting state commission approval and farmer input.
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Aervicultural
Board of Supervisors
Gogebic County
Board of Supervisore
Hee
Ton Reese
Toee* Cow. A. Commission
Auncore
C. Ees. Commission
Gogebic Farme
Bull Injured Eye by Bull's Horn in Yale Location
Jacob A. Tannheimer, 55, a Yale location resident, was struck in the right eye by a bull's horn Sunday morning as the animal lifted its head while he stood beside it. He was taken to Grand View hospital for treatment.
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Jacob A. Tannheimer
Yale
Grand View Hospital
Woman Is Charged With Embezzlement
Ashland Wisconsin judge W. R. Foley found Mrs Anna Welker guilty of embezzling 8250 dollars from the estate of Anton Gustafson whom she administered. Testimony showed 11000 disbursed of about 19000 with three Ashland churches claiming they did not receive bequests. Sentence set for January 15.
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Ashland
Wis
W. R. Foley
Anna Welker
Anton Gustafson
Insurance Agency Buyout Reported in Local Market
The Masnaghetti Insurance Agency changes hands as Margaret Weymerskirch assumes control of Macaghetti Insurance and related operations in a local market update. Details indicate a smooth transition and continued service under new management.
Hearing On Bonuses To Bethlehem Steel Executives
A hearing on alleged excess bonuses paid by Bethlehem Steel to its executives, including Eugene C. Grace, was referred to Vice Chancellor Vivian M. Lewis in Paterson New Jersey. The petition seeks return of payments to stockholders, with the case unlikely to be heard for months due to calendar. The Standard Investment Company claims $5.7 million bonus payments from 1925 to 1930 were excessive and contrary to by-laws, while defendants say bonuses followed a 1918 stockholder-approved plan.
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Vivian M. Lewis
Patterson
N. J
Eugene C. Grace
Standard Investment Company of Cleveland
Ishpeming Garment Factory Busy One
Ishpeming's H W Gossard plant operates with 400 to 600 workers on a full time schedule under NRA code. Local superintendent Cc Tripp notes lace in back corsets have faded and oldstyle garments won’t return. Gossard exports reach many U S regions and foreign lands, boosting Ishpeming’s economy.
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H. W. Gossard Company
NRA
Cc. H. Tripp
Ishpeming
Corrigan McKinney Iron Ore Shipments 1932 1983 Totals
Corrigan McKinney Steel Co shipped 851,014 gross tons of iron ore from Lake Superior in 1983, up from 454,192 in 1932. The 1988 report breaks down ore by ranges and mines with a grand total of 851,014 tons across Menominee Genesee Mesabi Commodore St Paul and other sites. The era notes firm steel-industry employment at about 420,000 with optimistic quarterly outlooks and resumed blast furnaces in Youngstown.
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Corrigan McKinney
Corrigan, McKinney Steel Co
Lake Superior
Corrigan, McKinney Co
Menominee Range
Genesee
N. B
Commodore
St. Paul
American Iron & Steel Institute
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Campbell Group
Republic Steel Corp
Lansingville
Skillings Mining Review
Classes For Adult Education To Start
Adults interested in continuing their education will meet in Room 1, Washington School, at 7:30 Wednesday evening, January, to discuss starting classes. The meeting will identify the needs of potential students and outline forthcoming offerings.
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Washington School
Repair Work on Schools Underway in Bessemer
All public and parochial schools in Bessemer city and township closed for a two week holiday. Repairs and repainting funded by CWA total 17 075.60 dollars under Supt E J Oas. Work includes flooring, stairway repairs, interior repainting, sash and door replacements at multiple schools, with carpenters led by Ralph Olson and painters led by R B Mattson.
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Bessemer City
Supt
E. J. Oas
Washington School
High School
Barber School
Lincoln School
Ralph Olson
R. B. Mattson
Novak Leases Sack's Wakefield Store and expands
John Novak will move his stock from Sack's Wakefield store after December 31 into larger quarters after January 1. He plans to broaden merchandise to include children's and ladies furnishings, expanding beyond his current men’s clothing line. Louis Sack recently sold his stock to Cut Rate Store in Ironwood and moved to Duluth, where he bought a small cap making business. the Sack family plans to relocate to Duluth early next year.
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Sack
Wakefield
John Novak
Mr. Novak
Louis Sack
Ironwood
Sacks
Duluth
Holy Pictures To Be Shown Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Fifty beautiful pictures reproducing works of the world’s greatest painters of the birth of Christ will be shown at the Presbyterian church in Bessemer Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock Rev C L Harries pastor invites the public to view the paintings Weed control is the chief aim in the cultivation of corn says the Department of Agriculture
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Christ
Presbyterian
Bessemer
C. L. Harries
Department of Agriculture
City approves new Bessemer city hall project
The Bessemer city council approved a new city hall to be funded by CWA money with total cost slightly over 3,000. Materials will exceed 35 percent of the cost with the city bearing that portion and 65 percent for labor. The state board granted over 40 for the project and a committee including Architect Nelson of Ironwood will oversee plan changes. The council also approved liquor by the glass and appointed aldermen to review license applications.
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Bessemer
CWA
Main Street
Gedda
Hagen
Baird, Berg
Brusso
Nelson
Ironwood
Bartelli
Jacobson
Menominee County Rehires Physician
Menominee county board of supervisors renewed a contract with Dr. F. J. Barkman originally made in October. The panel added a provision allowing supervisors to certify incidents eligible for county physician care, a power previously limited to the county poor commissioners.
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Menominee County Board of Supervisors
F. J. Barkman
August Johnson Fractures Skull in Garbage Sleigh Accident
August Johnson, 26, suffered a fractured skull and chest injury when the garbage sleigh he was unloading on cemetery hill turned over. He was taken to Grand hospital where his condition is improving. Johnson worked for his brother Arthur Johnson who holds the city garbage contract.
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August Johnson
Grand Hospital
Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Cemetery Hill
Wakefield Worker Honored, Leaves for Medical Care
A. A. Bawden of Wakefield, welfare official for Pickands Mather, was guest of honor at two parties hosted by long-time associates. Plymouth Mine members gave a party at the Plymouth clubhouse, then Rotary club members welcomed him with a year’s membership and pin. He will leave Jan 2 for treatment at a Saranac Lake sanatorium, his employer granting six months’ leave as his health falters. family to remain in Wakefield.
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A. A. Bawden
Wakefield
Pickands, Mather & Co
Wakefield News
Plymouth Mine
Plymouth
Clarence Jacobson
Bawden
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Wakefiel
CWA Payroll Figures for Gogebic County Week
Gogebic County reports a CWA payroll for the week ending December 21 totaling 49723.55 dollars, with guidance noting the prior week's amount. Crows are scheduled to work Saturday to avoid labor on Monday January 1 New Year’s Day.
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Gogebic County
State Legislature To Meet On Jan 3
A special session of the state legislature called by Governor William Comstock will convene in Lansing on January 3 to reconsider the public works program and enact other necessary legislation. Lightning was the top cause of last year’s forest fires, igniting matches and cigarette butts.
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William Comstock
Lansing
City Hall Resolution Passed To Satisfy State Board
The common council met in special session and approved a resolution to assure the State CWA Board that the new city hall will be completed if federal aid ends on February 15. The board indicated aid could extend 90 days beyond that date, and the city would not bear remaining unfinished costs. Total project cost is 520,000 with 517,009 for materials and the rest for labor.
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CWA
Lansing
United States
Answers To Inquiries X. on Uniform Store Hours under NRA
Circular issued by NRA division 4 outlines petitioning for uniform store hours in retail food and grocery under the 63 hours per week minimum. Stores must keep continuous daily hours, but opening and closing times may vary. weekly hours must not exceed the set maximum. Exclusions include bakeries, confectioneries, dairy stores, delicatessen shops, restaurants, and any food or grocery outlet governed by another order.
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Division 4
NRA
Retail Food and Grocery Trade Code
Jones and Smith
Salem
Jones
Smith
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