Speed Boys Lose Sixth Rough Friday at Ironwood
The Bessemer Speed Boys dropped their 14th straight this season 67 to 41 at Luther L. Wright Gym in Ironwood. Ironwood Red Devils surged 24 to 7 in the third quarter, led 23-11 after the first, and pulled away early in the fourth before reserves played. Martini led Bessemer with 10, Farrell and Pakonen paced Ironwood with 21 and 4 assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemerpeed Boys
Luther L. Wright
Ironwood
Red Devils
Speed Boys
Mark Martini
Bessemer
Pakonen
Farrell
Garrell
Emi
Ae Nemachack
Ryan Ee
Barnaby
Sahel
Ravey
Niksich
Murto
Tonette Pertile Hosts Fifth Birthday Party
Tonette Pertile celebrated her fifth birthday with a Sunday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Pertile, 408 Longyear St. Family and friends gathered for cake, games, and place card cupcakes. Guests included Benny Pertile, Dale Carli, Brenda Moren, Rickey Moren, Paula Moren, and great grandfather John Verseckie along with grandparents Mario Pertile and John A. Carli Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonette Pertile
Tony Pertile
Longyear St
Benny Pertile
Dale Carli
Brenda
Rickey
Paula Moren
Wendy
Geraldine Garland
Judy
Paul
Rose Ann Kangas
Mary Ann
Jean Marie Rusz
Julie
Debbie Bria
John Verseckie
Tonette
Mario Pertile
John A. Carli
Ironwood
Junior High Honor Students Named in Second Nine Weeks
Principal Arnold Vispi announces 40 junior high students named to the honor roll for the second nine weeks of the first semester. Grade 7 lists Candize Cabianea Gary Erickson John Gray Diane Kleimola Sharon Morris Barbara Obradovich Darrell Rundell Sherry Sanger Jack Sefin Sandra Ulvinen. Grade 8 includes Cheryl Burt Edwin Hill Paula Holewnc Cheryl Kellett Kathy LaChapelle Linda Matarzel Lamis Menara James Paynter Marvin Sorvala Willette Tammelin. Grade 9 features Judith Anderson Mary Wee Dear Elizabeth Elias Corrine Baksic Judy S Bennetti Charkenne Erickson Barbara Ipolite Gloria Matonich James Milakovich Cheryl Ulvinen Mary Jane Bernald John Ford Janice Hendrickson Sandra Nyman aye Parolari Daniel Perotti Paulette Perotti Judy Reoni Nancy Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Vispi
Candize Cabianea
Gary Erickson
John Gray
Diane Kleimola
Sharon Morris
Barbara Obradovich
Darrell Rundell
Sherry Sanger
Jack Sefin
Sandra Ulvinen
Cheryl Burt
Edwin Hill
Paula Holewnc
Cheryl Kellett
Kathy ‘LaChapelle
Linda Matazel
Lamis Menara
James Paynter
Marvin ‘Sorvala
Wilette Tammelin
Grate 9
Judith Anderson
Mary Wee Dear
Elizabeth Elias
Corrine Baksic
Judy Sbennetti
Charkenne Erickson
Barbara Ippolite
Gloria Matonich
James Milakovich
Cheryl Ulvinen
Mary Jane Bernald
John Ford
Janice Hendrickson
Sandra ‘Nyman
Aye Parolari
Daniel Perotti
Paulette Perotti
Judy Reoni
Nancy Williamson
Son of Bessemer Residents Honored as Man of the Year
Gilbert F. Bradley of Tucson Arizona has been named 1963 Man of the Year by the Tucson Advertising Club. Bradley, VP and area manager of Valley National Bank, chaired the 1963 United Community Campaign. He is the son of Mrs and the late Ever Bradley, longtime residents of the Ironton location in Bessemer Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Gilbert F. Bradley
Tucson
Arizona
Tucson Advertising Club
Bradley
The
Valley National Bank
United Community
Ever Bradley
Ironton
Bessemer Township
Martha ‘Piper
VFW Auxiliary Initiates New Member Helmi Takala
Mrs Helmi Takala was initiated at the Auxiliary of the County Seat Post Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting. President Mrs Dora Rastelie presided. reports came from committee chairs. Baton corps head urged former members and all girls eight or older to contact her. Hospital chairman announced a visit to Josephson Rest Home Ironwood on March 5. National Home chairwoman reported a film on life at National Home Eaton Rapids to be shown at March meeting. Cancer Society education films shown. literature on Dancers distributed. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmi Takala
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dora Rastelie
Felix Slomkowski
Baton Corps
August Johnson
Josephson Rest Home
Ironwood
National Home
John Gebolski
Eaton Rapids
Frank “Hoffner
Sfucation
The
American Cancer ‘Society
Hoffner
Bag Hol
Chester Modjewski
Mary Ann Nicklaus
Seat Home Extension Club
Clarence Winkowski
Bert Tupper
Council
Cana
Neils Seppa
J. B. Shifra
Rudolph Rezatto
Civil Defense
John E. Newman
Joseph Patrich
Conrad Nelson
Mrs Julia Kacala of Montreal Dies
Mrs Julia Kacala aged 82 of Montreal died Sunday February 23 at Grand View Hospital after two weeks admission. Born April 12 1881 in Radaster Pelamd she was mother to Mrs Stella Pruc ca of Bessemer and widow of a husband who died in 1962. Her son Peter was killed in the Normandy invasion. A Sacred Heart Church member, she had 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Richard Lang officiating. Entombment followed at Hurley Mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Kacala
Montreal
Stella Prucca
Bessemer
Grand View Hospital
Kacala
Radaster
Pelamd
Peter
Sacred Heart Catholic Church of
Local tournament draws and club meeting notes at Ramse y Men s Club
Tournament drawings for Class C and Class D district events set for March 4 to 7 at RAMSAY MEN'S CLUB AA D Johnston gym with matchups including Ontonagon vs Bessemer and St Ambrose vs Watersmeet. Also Seat Home Extension Club notes a sleigh ride planned for March 9 and a medical self help class start in Ironwood. members and refreshments mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
D. Johnston
Funeral services held for H Mahonen
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p m for Henry Mahonen 73 of North Bessemer who died February 19 at Gogebie Hospital Wakefield where he had been a patient for 15 months. Rev Rudolph Kemppainen of Wakefield officiated with interment at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers were Arthur Erickson Herman Rookala Axel Tenlen Tauno Hedberg William Juni and Henry Korhonen. Relatives from out of town included Raynor Spencer and son Craig Minneapolis Mrs Nante Holappa Mrs Mary Simmons Mr and Mrs Edward Ammela Mr and Mrs Herman Rookala and Mrs William Bjork Ironwood. Mahonen born January 15 1891 in Kivijari Muhalankyla Vaasan Laani Finland immigrated to the United States in his teens and settled in Bessemer where he worked in iron ore mines and later became a self employed commercial fisherman operating in Lake Superior off Black River Harbor until the harbor project began, then he moved to Ontonagon and later North Bessemer in 1959. He had been in failing health. He was not married and is survived by one sister Mrs Inunen Ironwood and two brothers Charles of Newberry and Victor of Portland Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mahonen
North Bessemer
Gogebie Hospital
Wakefield
Frick- Zielinski
Rudolph Kemppainen
Hillcrest Cemetery
Arthur G. Erickson
Herman Rookala
Axel Tenlen
Tauno Hedberg
William Juni
Henry Korhonen
Raynor Spencer
Craig
Min-neapolis
Nante Holappa
Mary Simmons
Edward Ammela
William Bjork
Ironwood
Muhonen
Kivijari
Muhalankyla
Vaasan-Laani
Finland
United States
Bessemer
Lake Superior
Black River Harbor
Ontonaggi
Mahonen
Inunen
Victor
Portland
Ore
Charles
Newberry
Seva
Yale Catholic Guild Hears On to Gods Altar Seminarian Path
Yale Guild of St Sebastian Catholic Church held a Wakefield panel discussion titled On to Gods Altar outlining a seminarian's life from entry to ordination with Holy Orders. The event featured charts, a potluck, and a business session led by Emmanuel Facchinello. Plans for March 17 and roles for February student lunch and telephone committees were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
St. Sebastian
Wakefield
Chester Draxler
Ironwood
Marquette Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
John Delmet
Xavier Zazeski
William Harvey
William Sands
Wakefield Immaculate Conception Church
Iron Wood Deanery
MDCCW
Ae Emmanuel Facchinello
de Corullo
Clarence Bushie Jr
Oscar Cossi
John Lesky
Alex Lesky
Coffe
Jennie Fin
Nela Calabro
Michigan 1964 license plates deadline Feb 29
Roy Malmberg, manager of a branch office of the Secretary of State, reminds vehicle owners the deadline for purchasing 1964 Michigan motor vehicle license plates is Saturday, Feb. 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Malmberg
Secretary of State
Michigan
Michigan Tech seniors, freshmen named to Dean's List
Keith F. Dufrane and Robert Carpenedo are honored for scholastic excellence at Michigan Technological University during 1962 63. Dufrane earned four consecutive Dean's List citations and a bachelor’s in metallurgical engineering in 1963, now pursuing a master’s on GE fellowship. Carpenedo, a freshman, is recognized for his first year achievement as a sophomore in 1962 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith F. Dufrane
Robert Carpenedo
Michigan Technology University
Houghton
Dean Kerehes
Keith Dufrane
Michigan Technological University
Dufrane
Willard Dufrane
Michigan Tech
General Electric, Inc
Robert
John W. Johnson Dies Suddenly
John W. Johnson Sr. 75, veteran businessman and longtime Bessemer resident, died of a heart seizure Feb 20 while parking at his home. A former police chief and Gogebic County sheriff, he founded the Johnson Pop Shop and later Bessemer Sanitary Bottling Works, retiring in 1956. He was a lifelong Packers fan and Seaton Lutheran member, survived by his wife Sophie, three daughters, one son, nine grandchildren, and five siblings. funeral was Monday at Frick Zielinski Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Johnson Sr
E. Longyear St
Mr. Johnson
Adolph Johnson
Green Bay
Wis
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Johnson Pop
East Mary
South Moore Streets
North Case
East Iron Streets
Bessemer Sanitary Bottling Works
Johnson
George Nickula
Houghton
Seaton Lutheran Church
Bessemer Elks Lodge
Sophie Johnson
Iconwood. Tv
Anni
ROTC Cadet Promotions Announced by Maj. Rawn
Maj. William A. Rawn announces ROTC cadet promotions effective immediately. Richard Sofio Gary Masse and Charles Boline promoted to captain with acting S-2 S-3 and S-4 postings. Norris Erickson Janes Tauer promoted to first lieutenant and acting company commander. Thomas Fafford Glen Chlesowski and Robert Fingeroos made second lieutenants as acting patron leaders. David Develski promoted to first sergeant with first sergeant duties. Alan Pesavento Louis Callovi Glen Olson and Paul Busch promoted to master sergeant in acting roles. Tom Stempihar promoted to sergeant with acting squad leader duties. Ladd Honkala promoted to sergeant first class with acting platoon sergeant. Larry Haapola Richard Trethewey Thomas Erickson James Baksh promoted to sergeant first class as squad leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Rawn
A. D. Johnston Reserve Officer Training Corps
Richard Sofio
Gary Masse
Charles Boline
Norris Erickson
Janes Tauer
Leutenant
Thomas Fafford
Glen Chlesowski
Robert Fingeroos
David Develski
Alan Pesavento
Louis Callovi
Glen Olson
Paul Busch
Tom Stempihar
Ladd Honkala
Larry Haapola
Richard Trethewey
Thomas Erickson
James Baksh
Extension Club Meeting Highlights Indianhead Chapter
Emma Hoeft led the Indianhead Extension Study Club meeting with a demonstration on building waste baskets and displayed knitting baskets. The group discussed articles Marketing Our Nation's Food and Processed Tomato Talk while refreshments were provided by Ellis Helge and Emmett Masse at a candlelit table with a large valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hoeft
Indianhead Extension Study Club
Andrew Busch
Ingrid Bartelli
Marquette
Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service
Ellis Helge
Emmett
Elks Lodge Initiates Four New Members in Bessemer
Four new members Jack Bennett Paul M Bist Kenneth Ancheta and William Niemi Jr joined the Bessemer Elks Lodge with Exalted Ruler C Herbert Carlson officiating A dinner preceded ceremonies Robert A Burns Wakefield was named Elk of the Year and Elmer J Oas was nominated Citizen of the Year Burns spoke on the Major Project aiding handicapped children with 53 000 Elks contributing annually Plans for a St Patrick s Day Dance March 14 were announced to fund the Michigan Elks major project. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brekke Ironwood announced the birth of a daughter on Feb 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bennett
Paul M. Bist
Kenneth Ancheta
William Niemi, Jr
Bessemer Elks Lodge
C. Herbert Carlson
Robert A. Burns
Wakefield
Elmer J. Oas
Elks
Gedda-Cychosz
American Legion
Michigan Elks
Burns
Major
Michigan Elks Association
Michigan
Bessemer Lodge
Bessemer
Major Project Commission
Major Project Committee
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Skein
Ironwood Ace Superior East Rr
Ashland
Enwen
Hurley
Maple Awe Nee Ne
Bessemer Aee
AED
Feen
BY Pat Perotti
Vousley
Hurley High School
Hurley High
Miss Boline
Bessemer High School
Jackie Burt
Diane Obradovich
Bernadine Drazkowski
Roseann Chernak
Barbara Johnson
Betty Morrison
Joy Borseth
Judy Peterson
Nancy Lampart
Marcella Boline
Andrea Pusakulich
Gloria Plochocki
Diane Niemi
Virginia Jacobson
Jill Broman
Gail Govednik
Maggie Morris
Sherry Chernak
Pat Massie
Kay Winkowski
Marilyn Lyons
Speedboys
Ontonagon
Speedboy
VFW
Bessemer - Omion Agam
St Ambrose
Weteremeet
Marenisco
Barsland
White Pine +s
Ee -Marenisco
Eastern Star
Xwest
Andrew Fidanzi
H. Mahonen
Yale Catholic Guild
TECH
John W. Johnson
Jack Sivardon
Donald Skwor
Memphis
Tenn
William A. Hansen
U. W. Weissel
Milwaukee
Clarence
Otto Johnson
Chicago
Ivar Johnson
Phoenix
Ariz
Carl Sundin
Arthur
Frick-Zielinski
C. Raymond Holmes
Emil Marander
Victor Wigg
Hugo Keenan
Frank Polenchek
Conrad Velin
Harry Gustafson
Jack Reardon
Jack Reardon Jr
Thomas Johnson
John W. Johnson III
L. W. Weisel
Merle Jacobson
Superior
Joe Hohstein
Carnell
Louis Pechowski
Clarence Johnson
Range Communities
Rotc Promotions
Elks Lodge
Kenneth Brekke
Brekke
Irena Pakkala
Mr. Brekke
Gust Brekke
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