Speed Boys suffer two losses end league race
The Bessemer Speed Boys lost two key league games dropping February results to Wakefield 46 to 30 and Ironwood 28 to 20. Burdened by defeats, Bessemer now plans road games at Ashland, then hosts Ashland on March 5 to conclude the season as Hurley leads the standings at 7 wins.
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Bessemer Speed
Wakefield
Bessemer
Ironwood
Besemer
Ashland
Hurley
Tronwood
LL. Pet
Feouey
Saeenucunden
Jacobson
Oy Popovich
Ye Rangae de Wee
Wasiejewski
Belinghels
WaRnvi Pe Ee
Hanrob
Wojciechowski
Earl
Masnaghetti
Paight
Cuccie
Peterson
Brothers
Graham
Reel Ree
Homo
Encalducca
Crawford
Michea
Joe Gotta
Maitre
Gunderson
Michigan
Johnson
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kolesar
Siskonen
Kellehoe Cohenssee
Minne- Bessemer
Sota
Romes
Michela
Bishop
Kelto
Keene
Elks Elect Officers at Next Meeting March 25
D J Kulaszewicz was nominated for exalted ruler at the Elks lodge meeting held last Thursday evening. Other officers nominated for the year include Esteemed Leading Knight Ralph Cc Olson Esteemed Loyal Knight Robert Burns Esteemed Lecturing Knight Leo Maccani Tyler George Boline Secretary Frank Duda Treasurer John Ballone Trustee Conrad Velin Election of officers will occur at the next regular meeting Leo Massie the retiring exalted ruler was honored at last week's session. The meeting was presided over by past exalted rulers Dr R J Mullen Conrad Velin Oscar Hansen Oscar Anderson Frank J Duda. More than half of all lend lease supplies exported in 1942 were military items.
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D. J. Kulaszewicz
The
Elks Lodge
Ralph Cc. Olson
Robert Burns
Leo Maccani
Tyler
George Boline
Frank Duda
John Ballone
Conrad Velin
Leo Massie
R. J. Mullen
Oscar Hansen
Oscar Anderson
Frank J. Duda
Canada’s Army Prepares for Western Front With Rigorous Training
Canada’s army undertakes intense training across warfare forms to ready for a new front in Western Europe. After 27 months in war, 681,598 eligible Canadian men have volunteered. Canadian forces raid Spitzbergen and participate in actions from Newfoundland to Bermuda, with close Britain US coordination and joint officer exchanges.
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Canada
Europe
Germany
European
Dieppe
Spitzbergen
Newfoundland
Iceland
West Indies
Bermuda
Harvesting game to aid rationing eyed in lake states
George E. Bishop, secretary-manager of the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau, says rationing may prompt approving plans to harvest the annual game and fish crop in the northern lake states. He cites figures from an unnamed source.
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Lake States
George E. Bishop
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Bishop
Benzie Wins For Mayor In Norway Primary Race
D Stephen Benzie won the Norway Michigan mayoral primary with 581 votes to Albert Ramberg's 489. Ramberg served as first ward alderman and acting mayor. Citizens were urged to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps.
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Benzie
D. Stephen Benzie
Norway, Mich
Albert Ramberg
Ramberg
Edmund L. Mueller 30th Bell System Service Anniversary
Edmund L. Mueller, long time Ironwood telephone and civic leader, marks 30 years of service with the Bell System. He came to Ironwood 22 years ago as plant chief and has since supervised construction, repair, and maintenance across Ironwood, Bessemer, and Wakefield exchanges, including motor vehicle equipment upkeep.
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Edmund L. Mueller
Ironwood
Upper Peninsula
Mueller
Bessemer
Wakefield
USO Chooses Legion Building Center in Bessemer
The Bessemer USO accepts the Am erican Legion clubrooms as a center for visiting service men. A meeting authorized a volunteer service committee to arrange entertainment and canteen service. Michael A. Gedda and Mrs. Paul Massie head the committee. treasury shows 80 dollars with 30 from VFW Auxiliary and 50 from the Board of Education. Ferdinand Skud will assist taxpayers with 1942 intangible tax returns at Bessemer Nasional Bank on Monday March 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Bessemer
U.S.O
Frank Blaha
Legion
American Legion
USO
Volunteer Service Committee
Michael A. Gedda
Paul Massie
Treasury
L. C. Kalasovicz
VFW
Board of Education
Ferdinand Skud
Intangible Tax Department
Bessemer Nasional Bank
Former Bessemer Resident Passes
Word was received of the death of Mrs. John Silverman 82 in Chicago at the home of daughter Mrs. Earl Wise Death occurred on Tuesday The family lived in Bessemer until 1916 when they moved to Duluth Mrs Silverman and the late Mrs A Abverman were sisters Born in Sweden February 14 1861 she came to Bessemer as a young girl Surviving three sons and four daughters Sam Los Angeles Joseph New York Maurice Canada Mrs Earl Wise Chicago Mrs Sam Josephs Marshfield Wis Mrs Sam Weiner Oakland Calif Miss Sadye Hibbing Minn Funeral services were held in Chicago Thursday
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John Silverman
Chicago
Earl Wise
Bessemer
Silverman
Duluth
A. Abverman
Sweden
Sam
Los Angeles
Calif
Joseph
New York
Maurice
Canada
Sam Josephs
Marshfield
Wis
Sam Weiner
Oakland
Sadye
Hibbing
Minn
County Roads Closed To Civilian Traffic
Eastern Ottawa National Forest roads in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will close to civilian traffic from March 1 to March 14 due to Army maneuvers. XI Corps headquarters in Chicago announced the closure and motorists were urged to stay on main highways and avoid night driving to prevent encounters with unlit military vehicles.
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Ottawa National Forest
Michigan Upper Peninsula
XI Corps
Chicago
Ili
Funeral Directors Dinner Meeting in Michigan District
Funeral directors and embalmers from the Ironwood, Hurley, Ishpeming, and surrounding areas attended a district dinner meeting of the Michigan Funeral Directors association at 6 o'clock Tuesday in the St James hotel. District governor Albert Bjork presided, with W S Carpenter and David Clingersmith from Lansing leading discussions on wartime problems affecting the profession.
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Michigan Funeral Directors Association
St. James
Ironwood
John J. Frick
Joseph Jezek
John Ballone
Bessemer
William Ketola
Oscar Ketola
Charles Nyberg
W. P. Kershner
Tom McKevitt
John B. Chappell
Florian Jelinski
Hurley
Albert Bjork
Ishpeming
W. S. Carpenter
Lansing
David Clingersmith
Chiambretti Wins In Recount For Alderman Seat
In a city hall recount of the 4th ward alderman race Battista Chiambretti slipped past incumbent Paul P. Re by 69 to 71 after ballots ruled out earlier were reconsidered. The February 15 primary had trustees contesting ballot placement. Chiambretti secures a spot on the April ballot with attorney Bernard E. Larson of Ironwood representing him.
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Battista Chiambretti
Paul P. Re
Chiambretti
Bernard E. Larson
Ironwood
Abelman Family Relocate to Marquette in New Revenue Role
Frank B. Abelman and his wife Irma Kalfsbeck with young Daniel moved to Marquette where Abelman serves as the Upper Peninsula manager for the Michigan Department of Revenue. A longtime Gogebic county supervisor and school board member, he has been active in Republican politics and civic affairs. The Herald congratulates him while noting the parting of the community.
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Frank Abelman
Daniel
Marquette
Abelman
Upper Peninsula
Michigan Department of Revenue
Gogebic County
Neighborhood War Club Holds Meeting
The Neighborhood War Club met Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Building with Mrs Halfton Hansen presiding. Speakers included Mrs James Proctor and Supt E J Oas outlining club purpose and the WAACs and WAVES duties. A drive to enroll city girls was announced with ward representatives to review prospects. Sixteen Yale location members joined. tin cans and silk stockings collection plans noted. next meeting topic Victory Gardens.
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Bessemer Daily Globe
Yale
Victory Gardens
Gossen Training For Ellington Aviator Cadet
Aviation Cadet Gerald M. Gossen of Bessemer trains at Ellington Field Texas as a navigator in Army Air Forces precision crews. A former athlete and coach from Moorhead and Morgan, Minn. and Trout Creek Mich., he is 25 and will earn wings and a second lieutenant after nine weeks, then proceed to advanced training. He is married to Edith Zannon of Bessemer.
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Marquette University
Moorhead
Minn
State Teachers College
Gerald M. Gossen
Bessemer
Uncle Sam
Army Air Forces
Cade Gossen
Ellington Field
Texas
Jacob Gossen
West Sellar Street
Gossen
Morgan, Minn
Trout Creek
Mich
Edith Zannon
Ramsay Dedicates Service Flag at School Gym
A capacity Ramsay crowd witnessed a dedication in the school gym for the Ramsay Service Flag designed under Miss Marcella Rutiman. The flag shows 130 white stars for servicemen with 65 by 35 inches dimensions. Principal C. E. Carlson spoke of 130 stars versus 90 in the last war.
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Ramsay School
Ramsay Service
Mar ‘Cella Rutiman
Rutiman
Ramsay Band
L. E. Church
C. E. Carlson
Marec Vestich
John Gottwald
Ramsay
Ramona Walker
Dorothy Maki
Helen Niskaru
Cecelia Wilczewski
Bjarne Knudsen Carl Raisanen
Forrest Osterholm
James
Gundison to Speak at Bessemer Woman's Club Meeting
C E Gunderson Gogebic County agricultural agent will discuss Aspects of Conservation with conservation movies at the Bessemer Woman's Club meeting on March 2. Eunice McCart to sing I Hear a Forest Praying Frances Delo to lead the Glee Club in songs Lunch by committee led by A W Schmidt Bake sale after meeting. officer elections on agenda.
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Co. E. Gunderson
Gogebic County
Bessemer Woman’s Club
J. P. Victor
P. E. Graham
Gunderson
Eunice McCart
Frances Delo
Bessemer High School
A. W. Schmidt
M. Appel
Frank Blah
J. R. Johnson
F. W. Knight
A. Melanson
J. W. Pecard
New Drafting Class To Start Mon March 8
Arnold Vispi announces a new drafting class starting Monday March 8 to help students who missed the current course. Classes meet Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7 to 10 for 16 weeks. Students must be high school graduates and pay for paper used. graduates receive a civil service rating and qualify as tracers or detailers in industry.
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Arnold Vispi
Development Bureau To Publish 1943 Lure Book
The ninth annual Lure Book advertising the Upper Peninsula resort and vacation appeal and promoting the region's agricultural advantages will be published this year, decided at the U P Development Bureau executive committee meeting.
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Upper Peninsula
U. P. Development Bureau
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Army of Scrappers
Britain
Gibraltar
United States
British Isles
U.S. O
Legion Building
Frank B. Abelman
Neighborhood War Club
Ellington
C. E. Gundison
Woman’s Club
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