Proposed Local Charter for Bessemer Advances
City attorney William F. Polew explains the draft charter will be mailed to Governor Groesbeck for approval with copies to Senator Truettner and the charter commission. Truettner will present the charter to the governor for signature and return it for filing with the city clerk. The charter must be on file ninety days before a special election and will be published with extra copies for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
William F. Pollew
Lanning
Alex J. Groesbeck
Theopy
W. F. Truettner
City Charter Commission
Truettner
Groesbeck
Local Charter Commission
City Council Uses Short Session for Committee Action
Routine council meeting saw a delay as Mayor Gedda appointed Aldermen Anderson Pastor and Probelski to examine the fire insurance policy on City Hall. The group will report March 2 while discussions on tax refunds for widows proceed and a plan to remove the Washington school building is considered for future city use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedda
Anderson
Pastor
Probelski
Fred Otto
Otto
Donich
Dontch
Probelsti
Pastors
Idetic
Ddu
Sidhe
Se Couch
Washington School
Ath Sophia Street
City Aperty
Ible
Mineargaret Waynierakick
Steno Apie Services JB
Gopher State to honor Norwegians at event
Local notes mention a Norwegian participation in a state event with officials and a ceremonial salute. The report references a gathering involving Norwegian guests and a formal presentation by officials, including references to a prospective Cavalry display and ceremonial duties.
Flags At Halfmast For Pres Marlon Burton
Flags on public school buildings in Gogebic county and the state are at halfmast following the death of Marlon Le Roy Burton president of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Burton, aged 51, had been ill since fall from pneumonia and was a renowned educator familiar to U M alumni in Gogebic county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Marlon le Roy Burton
University of Michigan
Anne Arbor
Burton
U. of M
Tronwood or Bust Caravan Returns from West End Trip
A five man Negaunee group led by William Connors and Leonard Smedman drove to Ironwood to attend a basketball game. They faced tire trouble, slept in a mine engine house and a sawmill boiler room, but returned by Monday noon after a weekend of rough travel.
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Negaunee
William Connors
Harold Granlund
Leonard Smedman
Leslie
Neil Corey
Ironwood
Republic
Marenisco
Wakefield
Sagola
Rotary luncheon speaker from Michigan College of Mines
Carl Jauch, field secretary for Michigan College of Mines, spoke at the Bessemer Rotary Club luncheon detailing the college’s course of study buildings and future program. A Rotary committee will interview the D S S A president in Marquette to urge retaining the spur track into Bessemer as a preferred method over appealing to the state public utilities commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jauch
Michigan College of Mines
Bessemer Rotary Club
Jauch
Do Sos & A
Marquette
Bessemer
Stute Public Utilities
William Girdfrey
Rotary
Chuly Vue Oda
Puritan School Program Showcases Childrens Recitals
Puritan school held an afternoon program for second through fourth graders featuring sketches about George Washington and Lincoln, recitations, and brief patriotic pieces. students performed songs and short readings as part of the local school event.
Hold Funeral For Former Local Girl Mire Prank Alley
Mire Prank Alley 82 died after a short illness in Neguubee. Formerly Mise Kine Uewte of this city and township, she was survived by two children, her father Matt iewse and three brothers. Funeral held Wednesday with burial in Heosumer.
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Buur
Matt Iewse
Buesewey
Wedteedez
Puritan School Honor Roll and School Plays Casts
Sixty two Puritan school pupils had all grades and punctuality. The high school dramatic club announces casts for three one act plays to be performed at Washington School on Tuesday February 24 with total prize of twenty five dollars and music by the High School Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andobet High School Dramatic Club
The
High School Dramatic Club
Washington School
Vienna Johnson
Miles Finnegan
Gaucl
Katherine Mussato
Sheri William O' Brien
Piase
Mother Of County Clerk Luxmose Dies
The mother of County Clerk Luxmose died at age sixty one in Juba on a Wednesday following illness. She was a prominent resident of the county for many years and survived by several relatives. Services will be held in Cszgbiern with burial at a local cemetery.
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Luxmose
Small Fires Prompt Calls to Local Fire Department
Over the past week the Olcott school blaze caused a minor alarm as alcohol and glue burning triggered responders. A chimney fire at the A Abelman residence and a later fire at the Springhetti home on Moore street were quickly extinguished with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olcott School
A. Abelman
Springhetti
Moore Street
Fritz Frederickson Post Holds Ramsay Legion Ball
Fritz Frederickson Post of the American Legion in Ramsay hosts its annual ball at the new town hall. The event marks the post reaching its 16 members, with Gogebic Red Jackets providing music and dancing from 9 to 1, plus supper. Proceeds fund a social fund as the post plans further community activities and potential new members from Anvil.
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Post
Fritz Frederickson
American Legion
Ramsay
New Town Hall
Jerome Misuraca
Red Jackets
Misuraca
Ramsay Post
Legion Post
Anvil
Legionnaires
Fritz Frederickson Post
Elect Cobb Red Cross Chairman in county chapter
Election at the annual meeting Tuesday evening in Ironwood featured C R Cobb named chairman of the huge county Red Cross chapter. The slate included Mra KB Sislhime as vice chair and R A Hethmann as treasurer. A total of 255 votes were cast.
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Cobb Red Cross
Tihools
R Cobb
Busasiner
Fhugebis County
Red Cruse
Ironnenn
Mra
KB Sislhime
A Hethmann
Anitz Makes U OF C Fresh Cage Squad
Anitz leads a newly formed C of A team with a refreshed squad. The report notes promotions and upcoming schedules as part of the university athletic setup and student activities.
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Anitz
C. Fresh Cage Squad
Michela Funeral Among Bessemer's Largest Gatherings
The funeral of Mrs. Dominic Michela, held Monday at the Catholic church, was one of the largest ever in Bessemer. Italian lodge members led a procession of more than 60 automobiles, with numerous floral tributes. Active pallbearers included Batista Mussatti and others, and out of town relatives from Iron Mountain and Duluth attended along with many Gogebic range kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Michela
Bessemer
Batista Mussatti
Peter Scavarda
James Constantino
William Koski
Charles Mussatti
Joseph Bria
Anton
Teachers To Present Program At Washington School PTA
Washington School teachers will present a program for the PTA at 3 30 PM Friday February 27 in the school gym. All parents are invited to attend and visit the school in the afternoon. The program includes choruses solo numbers and a physical education segment.
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Washington School
Parent
Pino Solo
Mina Edith Thors
Ming Jaulke Boungers
Miss Mae Ballufeuile
Rose
Mies Buatrice Gurman
Mr Gunderson
Veuchera
16 Year Old Boy Charged With Theft
A 16 year old boy was charged with theft in a district court. The report notes involvement of a judge and prosecutors, but specific details and names are obscured in the fragment. The case proceeds under juvenile court procedures.
PELTOW MOVES Wiliam Fellow Amid City Changes
Fragmentary text notes a move involving William Fellow and a city building, with references to Belin building, SELURS, and Hank tutoring. The passage is garbled but centers on relocation within a city infrastructure and associated individuals.
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Peltow
Orreg Wiliam
City Atusbey
Nieten Gee
Belin Bulding
Gogebic County Pushes for State Normal School
A Gogebic county delegation told Lansing lawmakers they will fight to secure a new state normal school. Rep. John Holland and Sen. Walter Truettner back a $150,000 appropriation, with Gogebic offering a site and seeking broader support to beat out competing measures. Delegation members include Ted Kelly, H. K. Fox, A. L. Rummel, Leonard Kalasavicz, and Wilbur McNamara.
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Lansing
Gogebic County
John Holland
Bessemer
State Board of Education
Rep. Holland
Walter Truettner
Rep
Holland
Truettner
House
Senate
Gogebic
The
Normal
Ted Kelly
Watersmeet
H. K. Fox
Ironwood
A. L. Rummel
Wakefield
Leonard Kalasavicz
Wilbur McNamara
Burt Leads City Pin League Averages At 184
Individual averages for bowlers in the Bessemer city league were announced yesterday. The figures reflect games played this week with M. Burt top the list at 184.
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M. Burt
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Council
Gopher State
Norway
Pres. M. L. Burton
Rotes
D.S.S. & A. President
Puritan School
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George Washington
Linsala
Ibom Balint Wighogue
Teashy
Hung Belegted
Dassory Vietary
Dacerge
Libo Wuentthytoy
Bea Bagel Grads
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Great Cave
G B. Atkins
Henry Falk
Hilja Mattson
Gunnard Lindstrom
Eveli O Gustafson
Christine Smetana
John Bergman
Loucs Parent
Carl Nelson
Irene Valonen
Ellen Williamson
Albert Annear
Bernard Green
Laura Roski
Christine Nelson
Dorothy Anderson
Eva Kieemola
Lester Lund
Anna Salmi
Manda Vaara
Vienna Maki
Leonora Huff
Meta Frankovis
Geraldine Lorvenson
Ellen Ostela
Rinaldo Bennetti
Vivian Olson
Clara Webber
Charles Opalenik
Eino Salmi
Fern Frankovis
Helen Kala
Joseph Leskavianeks
Walter Parteden
Mars Zonth
Irene Koski
Stanley Bielecki
Pets
Sigrid Lampie
Agnes Halama
Barbara Winkowski
Leon Pear
Son
Hustling Legion Club
Assetaing
Fehiewe
I Uiecre
Michela
Marehal
Lansing Solons
Solons
Ed A. Nowack
Clames
Legione
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Legion
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H. Burt
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Emunson
Hardy
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Then
Callato
Wrobleski
M. Stuel
Kellutt
Maounu
Winkler
Ilks
Blara
Tilden
Tonasini
Velin
K. Johnson
Lagion
J. Contratto
Keuvardy
M Blewl Nemacheok
M Bitovl
Hnubloch
Teu
Audrey Tithen
Jaugeda
Mjhe
Riare
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