Speed Boys Falter In Late Stages To Drop Pair Of Thlts
The Bessemer Speed Boys lost to the Wakend Cardinals 42 40 after surrendering a 22 point lead in a Michigan Wisconsin conference game at A D Johnston gym. Ray Berg scored 14 and Dave Nemacheck 11 as Bessemer faded late, missing free throws and dropping their final period 4 0.
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Speed
Bessemer Speed Boys
Wakend Cardinals
Michigan-Wisconsin
A. D. Johnston
Bessemer
Cardinal
Speed Boy
Speed Boys
Cardinals
Wakefield
Nemacheck
Bugni
Ray Berg
Dave Nemacheck
Swimming Pool Fund Tops 1124 60 This Week
The swimming pool drive reached 1124.60 with this week’s Games Party earning 42.40 and transfers from Bessemer Conservation Club into the fund. Donations from Paul Hoeft and others added several dollars. The next Games Party is set for Monday February 7 with other events listed such as dances and party receipts through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hoeft
Bessemer Conservation Club
Bernard, Vogeler
Charles Cox
Frank Savera
Albert Eastman
Ray Nelson
City Hall
Bessemer Band to Stage Mid Winter Concert Next Tuesday
The Bessemer City Schools instrumental program led by Richard Freeley will present its annual mid winter concert on Tuesday February 3 at 7 p.m. in Washington School gymnasium. About 65 musicians from A D Johnston High School and Washington School bands will perform swing novelties folk tunes overtures and a modern symphonic band suite. The concert is open to students and the community with a second showing for Washington and Barber school students at 10 a.m. the next day.
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Bessemer City
Washington School
Richard Freeley
A. D. Johnston
Wakefield
Speed Boys
Bessemer
Nemacheck
Winkowski
Trawnelle
Roker
Oet
Washington Band
Marquette
Washington
Barber
Community swimming pool fundraiser games night noted
The Veterans Memorial building hosted a community swimming pool fundraiser Monday night earning 42.40. Master prize donated by Sears Roebuck Co. went to Mrs. Frank McMinn of Bessemer. Volunteers and donors listed. next games party set for February 9 at 8 p.m. with groceries as prizes and a gallon of interior paint as master prize.
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Veteran’s Memorfial
Sears Roebuck and Co
Frank McMinn
Second Avenue West
Bessemer
Paul Contratto
Jennie Hoffner
Ed Rosiek
Our Lady of
Richard Korpela
Stanley Servia
Silvio Parolari
Wakefield Lumber
Charles Anderson Dies WWII Veteran in La Mesa
Charles Anderson 79 a World War II veteran died January 12 in La Mesa California where he had lived for 15 years. Born September 10 1879 in Norway he moved to Bessemer with parents and later worked for Oliver Iron Mining Co and as a shovel demonstrator. He married Anna Ramstad of Bessemer September 29 1900 and leaves two sons Carl and Conrad and daughters Mrs William Herchey and Mrs William Cooney eight grandchildren and a brother Harold of Bessemer. Funeral services were held January 15 in La Mesa and remains cremated.
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Harold Anderson
Bessemer
Charles Anderson
la Mesa
Calif
Anderson
Norway
Axel Anderson
Purjuan
Oliver Iron Mining Co
LaMesa
Anna Ramstad
Carl Anderson
San Bernadino
Conrad Anderson
William Herchey
William Cooney
San Diego
Sam McKee
Con Meaut
Ohio
VFW to Sponsor Public Card Party
A card party open to the public will be held Saturday February 7 at the VFW clubrooms. Proceeds benefit VFW auxiliary relief work and Fuel. Eagles Auxiliary members will staff the event. Harold Hoffner chairs the Kommunity Karnival and reports multiple organizations have agreed to cooperate including Home Extension Club Bessemer Fire Department American Legion Auxiliary The Eagles and others. Donations for Karnival booths are requested from those contacted and remaining calls to gather house to house article pickups are listed with contact names and phone numbers. Washington Junior High staff receive praise for coverage of the swimming pool project in Green & Gold. Toivo S Riutta 44 a World War II veteran was found dead in his room triggering an inquiry by the coroner who ruled death by personal safety related strangulation. Surviving siblings and brothers are listed. Funeral arrangements are set for Friday at Keto la Funeral Home with Rev Oliver Hallberg officiating.
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VFW
Eagles
Harold Hoffner
Kommunity Karnival
Karnival
Home Extension Club
Bessemer Fire Department
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Richard Gheller
Paul Steiger
Peter Relich
Donald Strelcheck
John Bretall
Washington
Green & Gold
Powder Horn Mountain Ski Development Nears Reality
The Powder Horn Mountain ski project in Gogebic county moves forward as Walter Kalata land is secured by option. Barrington businessman Jack English will meet local leaders to advance plans for lifts and facilities, anticipating thousands of skiers once operational.
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Powder Horn Mountain
Walter Kalata
Ironwood
Theodore G. Albert
Jack English
Barrington
Illinois
Bessemer
Powder Horn Mountain is located south of _the _Gogebic county
Duluth South Shore
Powder Mill Creek
Twin Peaks
English
Gogebic County
Area Young Men Enlist For Service
The Gogebic County Selective Service board reports seven registrants called for induction and seven for pre induction physicals. They depart for Milwaukee on Wednesday February 4 after roll call at 10 45 a m at Local Board No 28 Bessemer. Inductees are Ronald E Selin John Pavlovich Duane E Tupper Francis J Nezworski Neil N Erickson David K Brach and Dave F O Donahue. Physical examinees are Ernest J Korpela Kenneth O D Vuorenman James Lennon Robert J Mukavitz Toivo M Hantula Robert N Hongisto and Paul J Dural Jr.
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Gogebic County
Milwaukee
Ronald E. Selin
John Pavlovich
Duane E. Tupper
Francis J. Nezworski
Neil N. Erickson
David K. Brach
Dave F. O’donahue
Ernest J. Korpela
Kenneth OD. Vuorenman
James Lennon
Robert J. Mukavitz
Toivo M. Hantula
Robert N. Hongisto
Paul J. Dural, Jr
Trinity Lutheran Church Installs New Officers and Elders
Officers and church council members of Trinity Lutheran Church were installed last Sunday. Irwin Shave became president for one year, replacing the late Samuel Chovan. Others installed include John Holo vac as vice president, George Sakalas as secretary, Norman Berg as treasurer, and William McKie as financial secretary. Elders John Parobek and Sam Chovan for one year, plus George Bretall, John Chovan and Frank Evsich for two year terms. Trustees Orlo Carlson and Paul Parobek for one year. Michael Polovitz, Paul Sakolas and Clarence Voss for two years. Harry Erickson and John Polovitz for three years. Board of Education George Georgie for two years and Francis Tallio for one year. Sunday School superintendent John Parobek for one year.
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Church Council of the
Trinity Lutheran Church
Irwin Shave
Samuel Chovan
John Holovac
George Sakalos
Norman Berg
William McKie
John Parobek
Sam Chovan
George Bretall
John Chovan
Frank Evsich
Orlo Carlson
Paul Parobek
Michael Polovitz
Paul Sakolas
Clarence Voss
Harry Erickson
John Polovitz
Board of Education
George Georgie
Francis Tallio
A. D. Johnston High School 1949 Class Reunion Plans
Notice to 1949 graduates urging more responses for a July 3 and 4 1959 reunion. Organizers report poor response and warn plans may be dropped unless more classmates reply with attendance intentions.
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A. D. Johnston High School
Bessemer Chamber Elects Officers for 1959 Term
The Bessemer Chamber of Commerce held its organization meeting Monday electing William A. Hansen as president and Mae Johnson as vice president. Directors named include Henry Lind berg Peter Relich Edward Strahs Elmer Oas Frank Keniny and Isadore Maccani with over terms for 1959. A membership drive was set with Frank Keniny named membership chairman and secretary to notify members about renewal dues. Plans cover promoting the Gogebic County booth at the Chicago Sports Show for a ten day March display and coordinating exhibit space with the City Council. The Wakefield Memorial Building display date of February 12 was noted to prepare the G ogebic County booth.
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Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
Henry Lindberg
Peter Relich
Edward Strahs
Elmer Oas
Frank Koniny
Isadore Maccani
William A. Hansen
Conrad P. Velin
William F. Pellew
Joseph Martell
Mae Johnson
Daniel Mestnik
Arnold W. Schmidt
Frank Keniny
Bessemer
Gogebie Centy .Com
Chicago
Gogebic County
Wakefield Memorial Building
Movies To Be Shown Sunday at Veterans Memorial
The Bessemer Swimming Pool Fund committee sponsors a Sunday movie series from UM Extension Service at 7:30 P M in the Veterans Memorial building. Admission 25c adults 10c students. Proceeds go to the Pool Fund. Program No 1 features Alaska: Modern Frontier Amazon: People and Resources Audubon and the Birds of America Strangers From Afar This is Finland Laplanders with color and black and white segments.
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Bessemer Swimming Pool Fund Committee
University of Michigan Extension Service
Veterans Memorial Building
Alaska
Amazon
Audubon
The
Birds of America
John James Audubon
George St John Found Dead Near His Home Saturday
George St John aged 54 died Saturday about 6 30 p m of a self inflicted gunshot in his head with a 22 caliber rifle. He was found at the rear entrance of his home on Black River Road North Bessemer. Despondent over ill health, he was born in Bessemer November 15 1904 and operated the family farm since his father’s death. He wed Anna Kutrovich on May 16 1925. Survived by wife two daughters two sons an adopted grandson nine grandchildren and five sisters in Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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George St. John
Black River Road
North
Bessemer
George St. John Sr
Anna Kutrovich
A. van Roe
Milwaukee
June St. John
Richard St. John
Los Angeles
Calif
Bernard St. John
Dickie St. John
H.L. Wagner
Kingsford
Mich
Leo Bergeron
Victor Matsen
Ironwood
James Michelli
Minneapolis
Raneiro Matrella
Eskil E Shogren laid to rest after fatal lumber yard accident
Funeral services for Eskil E Shogren age 48 were held Saturday at Sharon Lutheran Church with Rev. Mark Wickstrom officiating. He died from injuries sustained unloading logs at Steiger Lumber Co. Burial was at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers included church and community members. Relatives traveled from Iron Mountain Ironwood Crystal Falls Ramsay and Aurora among others.
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Eskil E. Shogren
Steiger Lumper Co
Miu
Sharon Lutheran Church
Mark Wickstrom
Hillcrest Cemetery
Albin Dahleren
Kenneth Faline
Hilmer Nyman
William A. Hansen
Clarence Cabianca
Ernest Materel
Carl Orling
Leonard Johnson
Elmer Sandene
Leslie Anderson
Willard Leeke
Wilhelm
Harold Hoffner
Edward Strahs
Robert Anderson
John E. Johnson
Walter Freeman
Earl Shogren
James Wheeler
Clemence Freeman
Iron Mountain
Violet Camerius
James Camerius
Arthur Isaacson
Wayne Kautianen
Walter Sulasalm
Wallace Gullman
Crystal Falls
George Ethier
Harold Eland
Mark and
George
David Prentice
Detroit
Reginald Shogren
Aurora
Minn
Clarence Shogren
Roy Ahonen
Julius Skur
Herbert Isaacson
Ironwood
George Nelson
Gunnard Isaacson
Walter Blomberg
Andrew Newstrom
Carl Johnson
Ramsay
Range
Teenage dance planned at Veteran's Memorial in Bessemer
The Bessemer Woman's Club sponsors a teenage dance at the Veteran's Memorial building on Friday January 30 starting at 8 p m. Dick Williamson provides the music. Refreshments will be sold by club members and chaperones will be club members.
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Veteran’s Memorial Building
Bessemer
Bessemer Woman’s Club
Dick Williamson
Woman's Club
Correction on Ethier visit记
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ethier of Atlanta visited in this city at Mrs William Lesters home in early January. On their return they called at Mr and Mrs Norbert Achatz home in Eveleth Minnesota. The Ethier name was omitted in an earlier Herald item.
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Clarence Ethier
Atlanta
Georgia
William Lester
Norbert Achatz
Eveleth
Minn
Ethier
Herald
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Red Devils
Laurie Winkowski
Crenna’s Party
Louis Obradovich
Ray’s Music Shop
Joe Savera
Ewald Peterson
Lillian Backman
Johnson Coal Co
Anonymous
Elmer Erickson
Peter Fusi
Bob Hautala
Don Rouker
Talaska
Badowski
Enn
Tregembo
Kilponen
Hosking
Miller
Hautala Et
Rs Nemacheck
David Finnegan
Bert Appino
Trewhella
Nes
Father Cappo
Berg
Rooker Games Party
Ty Carl O. Johnson
Anvil
Jonnson Frank Kovacevich
Ferndale
Rusty Wilson
Frank J. Duda Ween
Essemer
Aren
Ironwood Red Devils
Mestnik
McDuff
Santa—Scarlatti
Mozart
Ampus Pride
Wendel
Washingm
Williams
March
Fillmore
Kinyon
Barba Allen
Green
Eeves
Richard III
Olivadoro
Eria
Lang
Walters
Guadalcanal
Rodgers
Walter Roberts
Shaker Heights
Bernard Prost
Wm. Halappa Sr
Frank Probelski Sr
Mary Mussatto
Joseph Stelmark
Roland Hallquist
Pontiac
Earl Forslund
Nick Milakovich
Ray uNelsony
Louis Barbacovi
Charles’ Cox
Raulboekt
Sencoe Oboe
Bernard Vogeler
Cvengross
Kososki
Linn
U. P. Yatchak
Ed. Rosiek
Toivo S. Riutta
Sophie St
Wilbert Junttila
Matt Hautanen
Eino Maki
Ironwood Township
Arvid Fors
George Swanson
Clarence Johnson
Merriweather
Hjalmer
Emil Riutta
Ketola Funeral Home
Oliver Hallberg
Powder Horn
Aumsy
Trinity Luth
B.&w
Finland
Europe
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