Seek Home for Juveniles in Gogebic County
The probate court of Gogebic County seeks a permanent family staffed by a healthy married couple to provide emergency and temporary care for dependent and neglected children. The facility must operate 24 hours and ensure schooling, with referrals from police and social agencies. Contacts are Probate Judge Robert R. Wright and J W Gustafson at the Gogebic courthouse in Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebie County
Probate
Robert R. Wright
J. W. Gustafson
Gogebic County
Probate Court
Court House
Bessemer
Nor way towns plan fund for skating rink gear
Norway Youth Guidance council met at city hall to start a fund drive for 214 more dollars to buy a public address system for the city skating rink. The plan includes two outdoor amplifiers a microphone and a Webster record changer plus other uses. In Crystal Falls opening of the Delft Theater December 16 drew civic leaders the high school band and the Crystalla Male Chorus. Delft Theaters Inc leased the former Ejay Theater last September and revamped it into a modern movie house with John B. Schuyler of Marquette as general manager. Hurley school board mulls bleachers and lights for Lincoln athletic field with an estimated cost of 25 30 thousand and possible district bonding. Junior League bowling postponed to April 6 to allow attendance at Iron River Bessemer game. Regular schedule resumes February 3.
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Norway
Crystal Falls
Delft Theater
Crystalla
Delft Theaters, Inc
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
Ejay
John B. Schuyler
Marquette
Hurley
Lincoln
Everis Reid
Indianhead Club to Hold Meet and Feed
The Indianhead Conservation club invites members and new signups for its annual banquet at Ramsay township hall on Sunday January 25 at 530 PM. The annual meeting with officer elections begins at 2 PM, with secretary Raymond Rigoni coordinating renewals and dues for 1948. Chester W Bonney district supervisor will be main speaker. Val Bielecki will be toastmaster. Bernardo Deviette and Secondo Pogliano handle refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianhead Conservation Club
Ramsay
Raymond Rigoni
Chester W. Bonney
Department of Conservation
Baraga
Val Bielecki
Bessemer
Bernardo Deviette
Secondo Pogliano
Rigoni
Mrs J Glatczak Dies Tuesday in Bessemer
Mrs John Glatczak 48 a lifelong Bessemer resident died Tuesday at her home 406 East Silver Street after spending the evening with her daughter Mrs Lawrence Kritz She was born Rose Tarzewski July 11 1899 and married November 16 1919 Surviving are her husband six children two sisters and a brother including Anna Mae Frances Agnes Raymond Lawrence and other relatives Favorable details designate a quiet passing following a joyful visit with family.
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Bessemer
John Glatczak
East Silver Street
Lawrence Kritz
Rose Tarzewski
Torell’s Cafe
John Gladczak
Anna Mae
Frances
Rochester
New York
Agnes
Raymond
Germany
Lawrence
Japan
John Savitski
Jack Travis
Detroit
Louis Marconeri Jr Birthday Celebration Observed
Louis J. Marconeri Jr. celebrated his third birthday Sunday at his parents’ home with a party for 20 guests. The table featured a large birthday cake and hostesses included Mrs. Edward Tousignant Jr. of Ironwood, Mrs. Oreste Rogo of Hurley, Miss Dolores Filippini, Mrs. Raymond Filippini, and Mrs. Louis Marconeri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Marconeri, Jr
Louis Marconeri
Edward Tousignant Jr
Ironwood
Oreste Rogo
Hurley
Dolores Filippini
Raymond Filippini
Louis Marconerise
Bessemer People Start Riot in California
The Riverside Drive Recorder reports a clash near the USC campus when Michiganders, visiting Bessemer residents Mr and Mrs Leonard Hauta, parked by the Trojan Horse. Michigan plates provoked student crowds, who mobbed and shouted as Frank Wissman guided Hauta away.
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Riverside
Cal
Leonard Hauta
Bessemer
California
Wolverines
Hauta
The
Recorder
Michigan
Frank Wissman
Coolidge Avenue
S. C
Trojan Horse
Frank
March of Dimes Campaign Launches in Bessemer
The March of Dimes drive, chaired by Mrs. Jennie Hoffner, invites business and residents to contribute. Donation boxes placed in stores, with half proceeds aiding local polio victims and hospital services, and the national foundation using the rest for research and physician training. Aimed to enlist public support in the fight against infantile paralysis.
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Bessemer
Jennie Hoffner
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Army of Marching Dimes
Honz Sartoris Named To Head Field Lighting Group
Bessemer Lions club formed a temporary committee to Light Massie Field with Rudolph Honz as chairman and John Sartoris as secretary. A meeting at Elks club on January 28 at 7 30 p m will establish a permanent organization with two representatives from each local group invited to participate. George Fayero of Anvil underwent Mayo Clinic surgery and is recovering at home.
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Massie
Bessemer Lions Club
Rudolph Honz
John Sartoris
Elks Club
Sartoris
Bessemer
Massie Field
Lions Club
R. Honz
J. Sartoris
Thhe
George Fayero
Anvil
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Township Election on Monday in Bessemer Township
A special election will be held in Bessemer Township on Monday January 26. Voters will decide if the township may adopt an act to allow qualified voters at any legal meeting to grant and vote for contingent or ordinary township expenses in a year up to one half of one percent of the assessed valuation of the last preceding year. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Township
Bessemer
Conservation Department
Lower Peninsula
Runeberg Lodge Elects Officers
At a Bessemer Runeberg lodge meeting Sunday evening Albert Eastman was re-elected president August Erickson became vice president succeeding August Nylund Elmer Erickson was re-elected financial secretary Miss Ailie Olin recording secretary Roy Forslund vice recording secretary and Carl Anderson re-elected treasurer Other officers named include John Bergman past president James Forslund marshal and John Bergman assistant marshal Gilbert Erickson youth leader Melvin Jacobson inner guard Edward Erickson outer guard Leonard Erickson becomes trustee for one month replacing William Fauhl and August Nylund elected to succeed Edward Erickson as trustee for 12 months Plans are under way for the golden birthday anniversary of the Order of Runeberg on February 7.
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Bessemer Runeberg Lodge
Albert Eastman
August Erickson
August Nylund
Elmer Erickson
Outer Guard
Leonard Erickson
William Fauhl
Edward Erickson
Order of Runeberg
Elmer Jacobson Wins Fur Award at Sears National Show
Elmer W. Jacobson of Bessemer Michigan wins a daily award for correct pelt handling in Sears Raw Fur Marketing Service 19th National Fur Show. His pelt placed among three best at Chicago station and may advance to the $1000 First Award in April. The Fur Show emphasizes proper skinning stretching and drying to boost trappers earnings and national resource value. The season totals 7590 in cash across 918 daily awards ten major awards and sectional awards for full fur shipments.
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Elmer W. Jacobson
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Michigan
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears
Chicago
Gary Facchinello Honored At Fifth Birthday Party
On his fifth birthday Gary John Facchinello was feted at his parents home 1611 S Porter St. The party Sunday Jan 18 featured games and stunts, refreshments from a cake centerpiece, and gifts for the guest of honor. Hostess Mrs Facchinello was aided by Misses Dolores Facchinello and Ann Petcoff. attendees included Paulette Callovi Diana Ciesielczyk Sharon Lee Annear Jean Marie Margetta Barbara Matonich and others.
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Gary John Facchinello
Emanuel Facchinello
S. Porter Street
Dolores Facchinello
Ann Petcoff
Paulette Callovi
Diana Ciesielczyk
Sharon Lee Annear
Jean Marie Margetta
Barbara Matonich
Shirley Coleman
JoAnn Banfield
Carol Anne Gondek
Polly Anne Mazari
Georgia Mae Honkala
Mary -Ann Kapugia
Bruce Eppolite
Denis Jacobson
Louis Mazari
Eugene Billi
Ronnie Matonich
Stuart Callovi
Billie Rawson
Gerald Higgins
Curt Rapugia
Judith Marie Facchinello
Mrs A Jurakovich Dies Suddenly
Mrs Anna Jurakovich 47 well known Anvil matron died suddenly Sunday morning from a cerebral hemorrhage She was born February 22 1900 in Gilbert Minn and had lived in Anvil since 1917 She was survived by three sons and a daughter including John Matthew Mark and Mrs Emil Novascone Funeral services were held at St Sebastian church in Bessemer with burial in Hillcrest cemetery Pallbearers listed from Anvil and nearby communities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jurakovich
Anvil
Gilbert
Minn
the Anvil
Marion Jurakovich
John and
Mattthew
Mark
Lansing
Mich
Emil Novascone
Palms
Catherine Vlatkovich
Keewatin
St. Sebastian Church
Bessemer
C. J. Swoboda
Hillcrest Cemetery
John Chaich
John Babich
James Novascone
William Kavish
George Dellich
Michael Aranbusich
Marenisco
Auxiliary Initiates Nine New Members at Legion Meet
Initiation ceremonies were held Tuesday evening for nine candidates joining the auxiliary to the Peter Gedda Francis Cychosz American Legion post. A pre-Lenten party is planned for February 7 at the Legion club rooms, with invitations extended to Post and Auxiliary members and guests. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Dora Rowett, Mrs. Anna Doane, and Mrs. Lucille Winkowski. lunch served by hostesses Mrs. Tessie Schmidt, Mrs. Mary Becker, Mrs. Pauline Bartini, and Miss Sadye Abelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gedda-Francis Cychosz
American Legion Post
Legion Club Rooms
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Dora Rowett
Anna Doane
Lucille Winkowski
Tessie Schmidt
Mary Becker
Pauline Bartini
Sadye Abelman
A P Employees Honor Austin Week Observed in Bessemer
A and P Food Stores plan an observance named D B Austin Week in Bessemer to honor Austin on his first anniversary as head of the middle western division. J W Gross confirms the tribute recalling his rise from warehouse clerk in 1919 to division president overseeing nine states. Domenic Pitrone travels to Ishpeming after his grandmother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
J. W. Gross
Austin
Chicago Southside
Middle Western
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Indianhead Club
Louis Marconeri JR
Tions
Runeberg Lodge
Elmer Jacobson
FUR
Gary Facchinello
Auxiliary
Domenic Pitrone
Ishpeming
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