School Heads to Meet Saturday in Marquette
Upper Peninsula superintendents and school board members will convene at Northern State Teachers College in Marquette on February 4 to discuss preserving democratic ideals in education. A keynote by Dr. Eugene B. Elliott opens the conference with a follow up on funding and equal educational opportunities.
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Upper Peninsula
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
Eugene B. Elliott
M. E. Dunn
Vulcan
Supt
Cheney
Escanaba
Supt. Dunn
John A. Lemmer
G. Robert Koopman
Department of Public Instruction
Lansing
J. Cecil Parker
John W. Thomas
Wakefield
George G. Malcolm
Sault Ste. Marie
L. Keith Cheney
Grand Merais
Dorr Stack
Sammeling
Department of Public Instoration
Levsings Walliam Vo
George D. Gilbert
Kenneth W. Schulze
Alpha
Leo P
Donald
Gwinn
A. J. Phillips
Michigan Education Association
H. O. Johnson
Ramsay
Cut 1 000 WPA Workers In U P
About 1 000 WPA workers in the Upper Peninsula will be cut from the rolls by next week. The reduction targets men over 65 and women eligible for dependent children aid due to reduced funds. Current WPA workers total about 22 000, down from a peak of 26 000.
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Upper Peninsula
Rolla
Harold Gill
U. P
WPA
Marquette
Peninsula
Gara collision at US-2 and Clayberg Street in Bessemer
Deputy Sheriff Ben Novak and Ed Guden of Ironwood drove to the scene after a collision at 11 30 Saturday morning at the US 2 and Clayberg Street intersection Bessemer. Novak sustained bruises and both vehicles were damaged.
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Gara
Ben Novak
Ed Guden
Ironwood
Us-2
Clayberg Street
Bessemer
Novak
Gogebic County Democratic Convention Set for Saturday
The Gogebic county Democratic convention will convene at noon Saturday February 4 at the courthouse. Delegates to the state convention will be elected and other business transacted. About 187 delegates are expected with Bessemer city and township assigned 22 and 1% respectively and a list of ward and precinct delegates follows.
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Gogebic County
Court House
Bessemer City
Township
City
First Ward
George Aspinwall
Charles Balzarini
Archie Chisholm
Louis Michelli
Favero Ferrando Nuptials Tie Anvil to Wakefield
Favero Ferrando wedding for Ernestine Favero daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Favero Anvil and James Ferrando son of Mrs Lucy Ferrando Wakefield Saturday morning at 8 at St Sebastian church Besseme. Attendants Miss Angelino Ferrando and Peter Favero. Bride in white satin with pink roses and sweet peas. Reception at St James hotel Ironwood and home wedding dinner for 22. Out of town guests include Ben Ghirardini Rose Marie Milwaukee. They will reside in Wakefield.
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Ernestine Favero
Anton Favero
Anvil
James Ferrando
Lucy Ferrando
Wakefield
C. J. Swoboda
St. Sebastian Church
Besseme
Angelino Ferrando
Peter Favero
St. James
Ironwood
Ben Ghirardini
Rose Marie
Milwaukee
Ferando
Anvil PTA to Hear UM Expert on Adult Education
The Anvil Parent-Teacher Association will meet next Thursday evening February 9 with Dr. Carrothers of the University of Michigan speaking on Adult Education and a Purpose of the PTA. The program committee includes Mrs. J. B. Gilbert and others, and lunch will be served by a long list of volunteers.
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Anvil Parent-Teacher Association
Carrothers
University of Michigan
PTA
Mra. J
Gilbert
C. E. Anderson
Carl Repinski
Leonard Johnson
L. Pryor
John Ciach
George Dell
Visitors from Norway join local residents for highway dept work
John Borel of Norway visits with friends and relatives. Mia C Megdis and others travel via Normal Avenue to Gladstone to meet Mr. Sandia, an employee of the state highway department.
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John Borel
Norway
Mia
C .Megdis
And
Gon
Gladatone
Mr. Sandia
Atate Highway Department
Local notes recap on community events and people
Miss Alfreda Dahlgren goes to Chicago for work. Rev and Mrs BE Kanning welcome a son born Monday. Frank Pucilowski of Flint, formerly of Bessemer, planned a weekend visit. Imar Qilliis leaves Wildas for Lincoln Nebraska to attend aviation school. Mrs Rose Anderson and daughters Teese and Wittekamer settle in Wayne Burt named to fill fire department vacancy after father’s death. Zerr Neueroof inspects Bessemer lodge. Miss Elima Hendrickson to marry Sam WAI in New York where they reside. Mrs Wesles Rice and son Don plus Miss Isabelle Pender visit Detroit. Sons of the Legion corps perform at Watersmeet dedicating school addition and gym. Gogebic snowstorm. high 65 below and low 2 below. Mrs Mina Kleman, 90, injured in fall. taken to Grand View hospital. Ethel Koronski and others attend Star school instruction in Ewen. Gogebic Junior College honors include Elizabeth Baird Pauline Becker Paul Milter Arthur Hansen Rupert Otto. Arthur Hansen among top 3 of 42 with A rating. Funeral services for Mrs Frances Horney held at Rich Funeral Home. Rev Kanning officiated. Local Eastern Star sets March 8 reception for Mrs George Koronski. Mrs Florence Ryckman to attend.
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Rose Anderson
Teese
Uineatayer Witte
Eke
Tron
Wayne Burt
Othe
Aloe Burt
Zerr Neueroof Negaunee
Upper Peninsula Iiks Lodges
Bessemer Lodge
Elima Hendrickson
Yale
Sam Wai
New York
Wesles Rice
Don
Isabelle Pender
Detroit
Reuben J. Hill
The
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps of
Bessemer
Watersmeet
Gogebic Range
Mina Kleman
Henry Hoffman
Ewen
Frances Hobeny
Rich Funeral
KE. H. Kanning
Adolph Skwor
Michael Veselak
John Pazdernik
Joseph Blaha Sr
John Sidle
Peter Jezek
Order of Eastern Star
George Koronski
Florence Ryckman
Masons to Hold Chicken Dinner Tuesday Evening
Bessemer Masons plan a 6:30 p m chicken dinner on Tuesday February 7 at the Masonic hall. During the meeting a past master’s apron will be presented to retiring worshipful master C E Richards.
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Bessemer Masons
Masonic Hall
C. E. Richards
Halama Marries Koldenberg In Saturday Catholic Parsonage Ceremony
A wedding took place Saturday at 4 pm at the Catholic parsonage with Mrs Mary A Halama, daughter of Mr Marynt tale city, wed Ted Koldenberg, son of Mr and Mrs Hans Koldenberg of Ken osks Wise, officiated by Rev J Swoboda.
Civil Service Exams Offered for Junior Professional Assistant
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for the position of Junior Professional Assistant with a salary of 2000 a year. Offers include diverse fields such as botany economics geology and statistics. Applicants must have a four year college course and be under age 35. deadline is February 27 with details from John Springhetti or the U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners at specified offices.
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United States Civil Service Commissioty Niascents
Ccchuaiedaa
Cnaultimalion
U. S. Civil Service Commission
John Springhetti
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Ironwood Winter Carnival Opens With Parade and Events
Ironwood hosts a four day carnival from February 9 to 12 featuring a high school basketball game as the opener, window display judging, carnival queen crowning at Colonial rink, Eagle River and Iveleth hockey, wood chopping, log sawing, pastry making, junior hockey and dog races. The ski tournament on Wolverine hill closes the event, sponsored by the Gogebie Range Ski Club.
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Ironwood
Iron Mountain
Wolverine Hill
Gogebie Range
Culver Loses State Tax Job in Marquette Change
Harry Culver, former Bessemer resident, appears replaced as supervisor of the Upper Peninsula branch of the state board of tax administration at Marquette. Floyd W. Buritt of Houghton is appointed to the office. Culver served the past two years under Governor Murphy.
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Harry Culver
Bessemer
Upper Peninsula
State Board of Tax Administration
Marquette
Floyd W. Buritt
Houghton
Culver
Murphy
Bride Wears Silver Gown In Northwood Nuptials
The ceremony was held at 7 p.m. with 40 guests attending the wedding. The bride wore a silver metallic gown with Norse blue accessories and blue violet muff. Matron of honor Myra, Victor Carli wore winter rose lace and carried blue violets. Best man was Jack Pringle of Milwaukee. After the ceremony the wedding dinner took place at the bride’s mother Mrs James Halamae home. The couple will reside in Appleton, Wisconsin.
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Myra
Victor Carli
Jack Pringle
Milwaukee
James Halama E
Elizabeth Cane
Anne MacAdan
Omtonagon
Mary Lou Morae
Iron River
Zeno
Koldenbergh
Appleton
Wis
Primary filings signal hot race in Bessemer election
A two week report from Upper Peninsula trapper instructors details arrests for trapping without a license, searches for a lost girl, and deer poaching recoveries, while Bessemer readies for spring elections with 52 candidates filing by the deadline, mainly on Liberty and Citizens tickets.
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Bessemer
Liberty
CC. W. Moore
Citizens
Junior Auxiliary Installs Officers at Ramsay Meeting
The newly organized Junior Legion Auxiliary held a Wednesday session. Jeanette Wirtanen was installed president and Lorraine Guiliani secretary. Members initiated include Elizabeth Erickson, Mary Gorighetti, Evelyn Grenfell, Bunny Johnson, Jeanne Johnson, Joyce Linstrom, Marie Mattson, Geraldine Niska, Laverne Rizzie, Adele Romstad, Jeanette Sertic and Avis Wigman. A vocal duet, tap dance, flute selections, reading, and an address were performed, with social hour and lunch to follow.
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Junior Legion Auxiliary
Jeanette Wirtanen
Lorraine Guiliani
Elizabeth Erickson
Mary Gorighetti
Evelyn Grenfell
Bunny Johnson
Jeanne Johnson
Joyce Lindstrom
Marie Mattson
Geraldine Niska
Laverne Rizzie
Adele Romstad
Jeanette Sertic
Avis Wigman
Shirley Carlson
Frances Rizzie
Gladys Brockbank
Margaret Victor
Gail Masters
Herman LeClaire
Arthur Koski
Marjorie Sorenson
Slovak-American Club Organized in Bessemer Township
A Slovak-American Club is formed in Bessemer township with officers: Martin Krakovec chairman, George Pusakulich president, Anton Shetka vice president, John Jurakovich secretary, and Mike Malosh dye treasurer.
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Bessemer Township
Martin Krakovec
George Pusakulich
Anton Shetka
John Jurakovich
Mike Malosh Dye
Bake sale and community events brief touch town news
The township Sons of the Legion sponsor a bake sale on February 11 at the Wakeratnen stars. A chimney fire at Richard White home was extinguished by the fire department Wednesday morning. The president's birthday ball at the town hall Saturday night drew a large crowd. Ninth grade girl in gym class participates in bowling at Bessemer alley under Miss Willesen. Mr. and Mrs. William Hocking travel to Florence Wisconsin after the death of Mrs. John Erickson, 79, mother of Mrs. Hocking, Tuesday.
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Sons of the Legion
Wakeratnen
Richard White
Town Hall
Bessemer
John Erickson
Hocking
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Donates Lights for City Skating Rink
The Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company donated four light standards for the skating rink near Peoples hall. Additional rinks operate near St. Sebastian Washington and Barber schools in the city.
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Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Peoples Hall
St. Sebastian
Washington
Barber
Hunters Fail to Complete Report Cards Says Game Division
Reports from Lansing show hundreds of hunters submit reports to the department of conservation but leave the address section blank. The game division checker notes this omission as a common issue in the incomplete forms.
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Lansing
Department of Conservation
Game Division
Checker
Liberty Ticket Handles City Posts in Primary
Liberty Ticket nominates August J Balzarini for Mayor and Joseph E Bielecki as Supervisor with Aldermanic picks William N Coleman Brans Makela Walter Erickson John J Cooper and incumbent Victor L Hellman alongside William Mannisto.
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Ralph C. Olson
Joseph J. Sterny
William Anderson
Leonard Erickson
Louis Matrella
Raymond J. Muller
Norman G. Berg
John E. Polovitz
John Shawbitz
Frans O. Makela
Ronald Aldo Billie
Clarence Johnson
Walter E. Erickson
John J. Cooper
Siderman
William Mannisto
Inambent
Albert B. Jacobson
Joseph E. Bielecki
William N. Coleman
Brans O. Makela
Victor L. Hellman
Iron Belt Skier Wins Mercer Race
Iron Belt skier Onni Hill won the Ironwood to Mercer ski derby last Sunday, covering 24 miles in 3 hours 39 minutes to claim 330 dollars. Finishing second was Toivo Vikanen of Wakefield in 3 41, with Tom Mackewitz of Ironwood third in 3 49. Seven contestants finished, including Emil Venberg of Bessemer township at 4 40.
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Onni Hill
Iron Belt
Ironwood
Mercer
Toivo Vikanen
Wakefield
Tom Mackewitz
Emil Venberg
Bessemer Township
Garvey Proposes Three Bills at Lansing
Representative Raymond E. Garvey of Ironwood introduces three measures in Lansing. One would impose a $1 license fee on lumber camps under state labor supervision, another would appropriate 3650,000 to advertise Michigan at the New York World's Fair, and a prior bill seeks state aid to schools.
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Raymond E. Garvey
Ironwood Democrat
Lansing
State Department of Labor and Industry
Garvey
St Ignece Named For St ig See Ten RenE Sein Fop
The fragment notes a naming reference to St Ignece and mentions someone or something called RenE Sein Fop, with unclear context due to garbled OCR.
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St. Ignece
St. Ig
Rene Sein
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