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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1964

Page

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Pair Of Candidates Face Mayor Sandin

An active pre primary campaign targets filing nomination petitions by Monday Dec 28 at 4 pm for the February 15 primary. Three candidates seek the mayoralty: incumbent Elmer V. Sandin, T Oscar Maki, and J Irwin Neault, with various wards fielding alderman supervisor rivals and unopposed incumbents across the city. The primary involves only offices with more than two nominees. others proceed to the April general election automatically.

Elmer V. Sandin T. Oscar Maki J. Irwin Neault William Wagner Joseph J. Moodjewski Edmond Rodd Ina Hauta Peter L. Relich Russell Wilson Kenneth Anderson Malcolm Erickson William C. Maki Raymond Nelson Louis Dimperio Alvin Borgiovanni James Michelli Fle William A. Hansen Carl R. Olson Richard Novascone Oscar Cossi Charles Tirpik Undf William S. Baird Eeeesene

ASC elects Tassava as chairman at county meeting

Leonard Tassava of Ironwood was elected chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee for the ensuing year. Other ASC officers include Carl R. Martinson Besemer as vice chairman Carl A Olson Wakefield as third member John Buona Ironwood as first alternate and Everett Erickson Ironwood as second alternate.

Leonard Tassava Ironwood Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC Carl R. Martinson Besemer Carl A. Olson Wakefield John Buona Everett Erickson Mildred Nyman Erwin- Ironwood Edward Backman William Kantala Jack Ahola Irving Brace Bessemer-Wakefild-Marenisco-Watersmeet Reino H. Niemi Melvin Jacobson Arthur Sippola Tassava Bessemer

Caesar Cappo, Baltic native, 75, dies in Hancock

Caesar A Cappo, 75, of Baltic, father of Rev Louis Cappo, died Thursday Dec 24 at St Josephs Hospital Hancock after a week with double pneumonia. Born Sept 1 1889 in San Giuliano Italy he moved to the US at 17, settled in Copper Country, mined 51 years retiring in 1958. Survived by wife Jennie, four sons including Father Cappo of Ramsay, daughter Anna O’Rielly, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 11 am High Mass Holy Family Church South Range with interment South Range Cemetery.

Caesar A. Cappo Baltic Louis Cappo Christ the King Catholic Church Ramsay St. Joseph’s Hospital Hancock Mr. Cappo San Guisto Canadese Italy United States Unti Jennie Mare Holy Family Catholic Church South Range Holy Name Society Hancock Council Knights of Columbus Sons of Italy Order of Eagles

Junior Foresters Sleigh Riding Party Enjoyed

Members of the Junior Court of the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters met for a sleigh riding party after a meeting at Mrs. Roman Czajkowski’s home. They followed sliding with social activities and supper, each bringing a box lunch, and hot chocolate provided by the Court. gifts worth 50 cents were exchanged. House guests at the Marvin Richardson home included Mr and Mrs William Talbot of Pontiac.

Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Roman Czajkowski Czajkowski Marvin Richardson William Talbot Pontiac

Victor Newman Dies at 90 in Ramsay From Dec 25

Victor Newman 90 of Ramsay died Friday morning December 25 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after being admitted Thursday afternoon Born September 19 1874 in Pedersore Finland of Swedish descent he came to the United States in 1882 and worked in woods and mines before retiring in 1950 He leaves a daughter five sons eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren The funeral was at Sharon Lutheran Church with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Pallbearers include sons and grandsons Attending from out of town were relatives from Dollar Bay Ft. Riley Kansas L Anse and other local areas

Victor Newman Ramsay Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield Mr. Newman Pedersore Finland United Sates Rhinelander Bond Falls American Smelting Co Dollar Bay Amsay Castile Mining Co Marie Kronlund E. L. Brokenshire E. A. Newman Grand Rapids Manfred Donald Gunnard Carl Sharon Lutheran Church Rev. C. Raymond Hillcrest Cemetery Gunnard Newman David Newman Bertil Newman Ft. Riley Kans Waldo Buckman David Miron Albin Jacobson Elizabeth L’anse Range Area

Mrs Henry Koski Dies In Ironwood

Mrs Henry Koski, 65, of Ironwood, sister of Mrs Felix Slomkowski, died early Thursday at Grand View Hospital. Born Katherine Tampio in Finland, she immigrated in 1909, lived in Hancock and Montreal before moving to Ironwood in 1957. Survived by two sons, two sisters, two brothers, and five grandchildren. Funeral services at Ketola Funeral Home with entombment at Riverside Cemetery. Local fraternal and civic meetings are listed for January.

Henry Koski Ironwood Felix Slomkowski Grand View Hospital Katherine Tampio Finland United States Hancock Montreal Wilbert Chicago Robert Bruce Crossing Bessemer Isaac Heutamaki

Vote On Consolidation To Be Sought

A resolution by the Gogebie Ontonagon Intermediate School District board seeks state approval to present a merger plan to the voters at the June 1965 school election. The move, under Act 190 of 1962, targets forming a single district for both counties, citing benefits like unified administration and expanded special education programs.

Board of Education Gogebie County State Board of Education Gogebie Ontonagon Whch Ontonagon-Gogebie County

Highway protection slated for U P in 1965 projects

Gogebic and Ontonagon counties are included in UP 1965 highway construction plans from the Michigan State Highway Department. Nearly 54 miles of highway will be contracted across eight of the UP’s 15 counties, with US 2 modernization near Wakefield and US 45 work in Ontonagon plus base repairs on US 45 from Rockland north.

Gogebic Ontonagon Upper Peninsula Michigan State Highway Department Lahti St Wakefield Rockland North

Mrs Hagerman 75 Dies. Rites Held In Carson City

Mrs Annette G Hagerman 75 wife of Merle A Hagerman of Carson City died Monday night in Carson City Hospital after a period of illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Burts Funeral Home with Rev Gerald Welsh officiating and interment in Carson City Cemetery. She was born December 2 1889, valedictorian of Carson City High School class of 1908, and active in church and civic affairs. Survived by husband Merle, daughter Ruth Hummel, two grandchildren Bruce and Vivian, and a long list of companions in local clubs. She and Merle lived in Baraga Michigan briefly before returning to Carson City.

Annette G. H German Merle A. Hagerman Carson City Med Hagerman Carson City Hospital Lee. xl Burts Gerald Welsh Carson City Methodist Church Samuel LaDue

Milo Sabol Dies in Rhinelander Wisconsin

Milo Sabol 77, a former Ironwood resident and father of George Sabol of Bessemer, died Saturday December 26 at St Marys Hospital Rhinelander after three weeks of illness. Born September 29 1887 in Brinje Croatia Austria Hungary he came to the U S in 1906, worked in West Virginia mines then Ironwood Newport Mine retired 1952. Surviving four sons John Menomonie Joseph Phoenix George Bessemer Emil Propel Ore three daughters Mrs Carlson Rhinelander Mrs C Steffanides Panama Canal Zone Mrs Stanley Panich Milwaukee 15 grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Chapell Zielinski Funeral Home Zion Lutheran Rhinelander officiated Entombment Riverside Cemetery Ironwood.

Milo Sabol Ironwood George Sabol Bessemer St. Mary’s Hospital Rhinelander Brinje Croatia Austria- Hungary United States West Virginia Newport Anna Sabol John Menomonie Joseph Phoenix Ariz George Emil Propeet Ore Carlson C. Steffanides Panama Canal Zone Panama Stanley Panich Milwauukee Chappell-Zielinski Funeral Home Wilbert Gawrich Zion Lutheran Church of

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Jake Schneider 91

Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Jake Schneider 91 a early pioneer who died Saturday Dec 19 at St Sebastian Catholic Church a requiem High Mass. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery pallbearers James Novascone John Turkal Ray Nelson Leo Anderson. Out of town attendees included Leo Lampart Michael Burla and son Charles Fischer Milwaukee. The Baksic family and Janice Drazkowski attended from nearby communities and the University of Wisconsin student visited her parents.

Jake Schneider St. Sebastian Catholic Church Leslie Borman Hillcrest Cemetery James Novascone John Turkal Ray Nelson Leo Anderson Leo Lampart Michael Burla Charles Fischer Milwaukee Rarge

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Sandin NFO Gogebic County National Farmer’s Organizaor Minneapolis Reio Niemi James Cebolski Backman Oren Staley N.F.O E. Pfingsten Mr. Pfingsten Reino Niemi Caesar Cappo Mich Catholic Foresters Ironwood Masonic Temple Gogebic Commandery Knights Templar Earl Roen Doreas Order of Eastern Star Bessemer Masonic Temple Dorcas Royal Arch A. Ted Johnson Minerva U. P Norman Dahlin Bessemer Council No. 80 R & SM Betty Cebolski Detroit John Cebolski Marguerite Re Wisconsin University Mario Re Kenneth Vandalla Crystal Falls, Mich Merle Jacobson Superior Wis Malcolm Gustafson Mrs Herman Gustafson Bud Hoeft Mark Terry Scott Southfield Paul Hoeft Northland College Ashiona Charles W. ‘Swanson Steve Mussatti Richard Mussatti James Mussatti Raymond Janey Michael Quatece St. Thomas College, St. Paul Ann Quance Mrd Wayne Baksie Michael John John Baksie John Newman Nick Obradovich Ralph Wiemers Michael DeStasio Morris Rte. 1 Michael Mike Turkal James Maccani Iowa Gerald Felix Harry Felix Mrs. Oja James Keenan Hugo Keenan Mrs. Henry Longhini Jr Coldwater Henry Longhini Sr Ronald Anderson Miami, Fla Clifford Anderson William Todd U. S. Army William Todd Sr Carlo Heikkinen Bessemer Schools David Daniel Douglas Jacob Hekkiinen Heikkinen Thomas Pribble Anvil James Swanson Dean Martin Lillian Martin Joseph Wroblewski Rodney Andrew Wroblewski Te Ae Bessemer Business and Professional Women’s Club Range William Banovetz James McCarthy Peter Relich John Matonich Margaret Novascone Harry Rizzie Arco Certano Joseph Martell John Varalli Ann Stevens Carl Olson Jonn Matonich Sunshine Certano Elizabeth Shefka Vivian Coleman Christine Smetana Banovetz Matonich Reese Ramsay Cub Scouts Gogebic Hospital Ramsay Cub Cubs John C. Mackie the Herald Rhinelander, Wis Schneider James Michael Baksic Jobs Baksic Janice Drazkowski University of Wisconsin THE Bessemer Herald Staff
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