Gogebic County Dairy Industry Shows Growth
The Upper Peninsula Development Bureau reports tangible gains in Gogebic County as high grade cows arrive to replace scrub stock. A carload of 18 Guernseys 3 Holsteins and 1 pure bred bull were bought by local farmers with bank-backed notes. The plan aims to place 20 to 50 calves this summer while expanding the Kew Cow Testing Association and adding club workers and land clearing schools across townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
C. E. Gunderson
Gogebic County
Michigan Agricultural, College Extension
Gunderson
Thos. W. Saari
Waukesha County
Lronwood
Jerwin
Death summons John Ryan 70 a long time resident
John Ryan 70 a well known city resident died Friday at the family home from heart trouble after working until two days before his death. Born March 25 1853 in New York he lived in Hancock Ishpemung then Bessemer since 1892. He worked as hoisting engineer at Tilden mine and later at the city pumping station and Northwestern railroad crossing watchman. Funeral at St Sebastian's Church with Rev Swoboda. He leaves wife three sons William Michael James and three daughters Anna Mrs Canney and Mrs Ranney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ryan
New York
Hancock
Ishpeming
Margaret McCormick
Bessemer
Ryan
Tilden
Oliver Iron Mining Company
City
Northwestern Railroad
St. Sebastian's Church
Swoboda
William
This City
Michael
James
Butte, Mont
Anna
Frank Canney
Antigo
Wis
Ranney
Mason City
Iowa
Ironwood to Host Biennial Meet of Michigan Pioneers
Ironwood has been chosen for the next meeting of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society. The Lansing decision came several days ago. Dates are July 25 and 26, 1923. The 1924 session will be held in Manistique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society
Lansing
Manistique
It Is Mice for Colleges to Teach Everything
The remark notes that while colleges can cover broad knowledge, graduates should remain open to new ideas and continual learning. It emphasizes humility in applying formal education to real world problems.
Bessemer Girls Graduate At NSN In Largest Class
The Marquette Normal graduation lists Gogebic county students for 1923 the largest class yet. Life certificates awarded Cecil A Lobb Cecile Selin Edith M Holman to deliver valedictory and salutatory Lillian E Holman to speak. The resigning president James H B Kay departs July 1. 118 life certificate candidates one BA degree and 18 graded school certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette Normal
Bessemer
Cecil A. Lobb
Cecile Selin
Mabel Anderson
Mabel Gustafson
Ee Ironwood
Marion Dear
Evangeline A. Nelson
Lillas Richards
Myrtle Richards
Myrtle 8
Michigamme
Edith M. Holman
Lillian E. Holman
Gogebic Rural School Exhibit Heads to June Event
Miss Ruth Cresswell, assistant state club leader for the upper peninsula from Marquette, will visit Gogebic county June 4 to 9 to attend the garment and hot lunch exhibits in rural schools. Miss Adele Kochnuof of the M A Co extension department works with Miss Wheatley this weekend as Vale hall Ironwood hosts a housewives conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cresswell
Marquette
Gogebic County
Ruth Wheatley
Adele Kochnuof
M. A. Co. Extension Department
Smoke Haze Clouds Gogebic Range as Fires Rage
Forest fires rage across Gogebic county and the Northwest with heavy timber damage reported. A week of thick smoke hangs over the range caused by slash burnings and careless campers, tourists, and fishermen potential ignition sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
May births and deaths in Bessemer total eight and five
In May Bessemer recorded eight births and five deaths. Five girls and three boys were born. Deaths included four adults and one child, with four due to natural causes and one from a mine accident. Births listed include Violando Rossi, Ivan Miskieline, Larine Maria Trappa, Robert James McMinn, Angela Calabro, Rita Adams, Joseph Genetti, and Vanda Mattrella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Violando
Tony Rossi
Ivan
Jerry Miskieline
Larine Maria
Yost to Visit Gogebic County Next Wednesday
Fielding H. Yost, Michigan football coach and athletic director, travels the Upper Peninsula next Wednesday. He speaks at Bessemer High School in the afternoon, attends Ironwood functions, and attends a Memorial Building banquet in his honor. Michigan alumni are expected in large numbers to hear him, with campus films shown and tickets via W. F. Pellow in Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding H. Yost
Michigan
Gogebic County
Upper Peninsula
Bessemer High School
Ironwood
Memorial Building
W. F. Pellow
Bessemer
A. E. Redner
Renovate Barber Shop Across From Bank
Nick Strelcheck and Jim Bartoni, proprietors, renovate their barber shop opposite Peoples State bank with new equipment installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Strelcheck
Jim Bartoni
Peoples State Bank
Daggey to Be Commencement Speaker Here
Maynard Lee Daggey, Chicago educator and lecturer, will deliver the commencement address at the 1923 graduating exercises in the Bessemer high school auditorium on Wednesday evening, June 20. Rev. C. A. Benander will give the baccalaureate speech Sunday, June 17. Senior class play The Charm School debuts Tuesday evening, June 19. About 50 seniors form the 1923 graduating class, the largest in the high school history. Class flower is the American Beauty Rose. colors Cerise and Silver. motto Launched but not anchored. Officers: Walter McDonald president, Ruth Holland vice president, Ruth Ankuri secretary, Charles Michela treasurer, Katherine Hart valedictorian, Ruth Holland salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lee Daggey
Chicago
Bessemer High School
Daggey
C. A. Benander
Swedish Lutheran Church
Walter McDonald
Ruth Holland
Ruth Ankuri
Charles Michela
Katherine Hart
City Pioneers Visit Visitors Here
Mr and Mrs Tom Atkinson long time Bessemer Ironwood residents visited the city Tuesday now living in California where Mr Atkinson owns extensive property holdings He formerly ran stores in Bessemer and Ironwood both burned in 1887 He built the Atkinson mill between Watersmeet and Iron River later moved from the range about 25 years ago He expressed surprise at Gogebic range growth and renewed acquaintances with old residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Atkinson
Bessemer
Ironwood
California
Mr. Atkinson
Atkinson
Watersmeet
Iron River
Gogebic
Rowett Commended For April Record As State Hunter
In the Michigan Hunter's newsletter Hunter William Rowett of Bessemer is specially commended for an excellent April record. He made a timber wolf, one coyote, and four foxes. Rowett also had four adult coyotes in March. The note says many hunters are busy fighting forest fires at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Hunter's
William Rowett
Bessemer
Mr. Rowett
Hunter Rowett
Old Colby Office Damaged By Fire
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the old Colby building that formerly housed McKinney Steel offices. The one story structure had only its walls standing after the blaze, which occurred early Sunday and left the city building unusable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney Steel
Colby
Bessemer Highlights Memorial Day Decor and Local Events
Bessemer celebrated Memorial Day with extensive flags across businesses and homes, rivaling Fourth of July display levels. Do Not Spit signs appeared in the post office lobby to curb disease. Elks lodge raffle tickets offer a free Buick car with every five dollar purchase, car on display at Graham and Pedars garage. Building work continues on Sophia street as Andy Byrne property is cleared and a move affects Tyrne's building. Tonight Wakefield hosts La Dance Spectacular by Gogebic county Legion 40 and 8 society at the new community building with the Orchestra de la Grande Republicaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Peter Gedda
Legion
Peter Scavarda
Speaker's
Elks’ Lodge
Graham and Pecards
Andy Byrne
Sophia Street
Mr. Tyrne
Sellar Street
Gogebic County Legion 40 and 8 Society
Wakefield
Orchestra de la Grande, Republicane
City Water Reforms Notify Safe Drinking Water
Local health officials received notice from Houghton laboratories last weekend that city water is now safe for drinking. Bessem er residents had boiled water for weeks during the spring thaw before the reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton Labortories
Bessemer
Raffle Tickets Free-E Ends at Harness Shop
E. W. Felling, proprietor of the city harness shop, announces raffle tickets available at his store. The promotion invites local residents to purchase entries for a chance to win a prize. Proceeds benefit a community project at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Felling
Ruth Holland Wins May Queen Vote in 2,477 Total
Ruth Holland, senior representative in the May Queen contest, led with 2,477 votes after a late surge. Adele Michaud 1,631 votes, Evelyn Larson 747, and Margaret Tillner 296 followed, with minor totals for Georgia Dolf, Finlayson, Joe Abelman, and H. P. Cauldwell as voting closed at noon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Holland
Adele Michaud
Evelyn Larson
Margaret Tillner
Georgia
Dolf
Finlayson
Joe Abelman
H. P. Cauldwell
Organize Legion Auxiliary Here Organize Legion Auxiliary Here
Women relatives of Bessemer and township ex service men urged to attend a 730 PM Saturday meeting at the Legion hall Danich block to form an auxiliary to Peter Gedda post. Mrs Katherine Stiles Laughton of Menominee president of Michigan Women’s Auxiliary will organize the Bessemer unit. All wives mothers sisters and daughters of ex service men eligible to join. Mrs Laughton previously organized an auxiliary at Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Legion Hall
Danich Block
Peter Gedda Post
American Legion
Katherine Stiles Laughton
Menominee
Women’s Auxiliary of
Michigan
Stebbins
Ironwood
Women’s Auxiliary
U P Fared Well Says Truettner
Senator Walter Truettner of Bessemer praised two year state appropriations for Upper Peninsula institutions after attending a Shrine reunion in Marquette. He cited Newberry hospital Marquette prison Northern State Normal school and Michigan College of Mines as faring well with budgets aimed at actual needs and urgent needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Truettner
Bessemer
Marquette
Upper Peninsula
Tam
Newberry Hospital
Northern State Normal School
Michigan College of Mines
Truettner
Straits
Newberry State Hospital
Marquette Prison
Hoffman Not To Pitch For Hurley In Sunday's Game
Hoffman will not pitch for Hurley in the second game Sunday. He is at Madison taking final exams and cannot leave for the game. A different pitcher will oppose Lefty Hoeft, but the identity is not known as of today.
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Hoffman
Hurley
Bessemer
Badgers
Madison
State University
Lefty Hoeft
May Fete Throngs Cheer Outdoor School Festival
An open air spring festival on the Washington school grounds drew a huge crowd for Bessemer high and grammar schools. Ruth Holland was crowned May Queen after a program of dances in native costumes, national numbers, a May pole winding, and an American flag drill ending with “America.” The event, directed by Nan Rand, featured an orchestra of Bayne Cummins, Joe Mazanec, John Prucca, and Walwin Hoeftmian. weather was excellent and audiences applauded enthusiastically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bessemer High
Nan Rand
Ruth Holland
Revels
America
Bayne Cummins
Joe Mazanec
John Prucca
Walwin Hoeftmian
Confirmation of 24 at Sharon Lutheran Church
Reverend Benander presides at Sharon Lutheran Church confirming twenty four youths including Ethel Alquist Wakefield Ruby Ekman Nanny Gustafson Ramsay Lillian Jacobson Cecilia Johnson Ramsay Esther Johnson Maud Johnson Signe Johnson Evelyn Larson Mary Nordquist Ramsay Hilda Peterson Mildred Solberg Wakefield Linnea Simpson Thea Swanson Tilford Anderson Harold Anderson Ramsay Edwin Erickson Conrad Flan Everett Forsberg Leonard Forslund Elmer Jacobson George Johnson Edwin Nelson Clifford Nyman 10 o'clock Sunday with special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Benander
Lutheran Sharon Church
Ethel Alquist Wakefield
Ruby Ekman
Nanny Gustafson
Ramsay
Lillian Jacobson
Cecillia Johnson Ramsay
Esther Johnson
Maud Johnson
Signe Johnson
Evelyn Larson
Mary Nordquist Ramsay
Hilda Peterson
Mildred Solberg Wakefield
Linnea Simpson
Thea Swanson
Tilford Anderson
Harold Anderson Ramsay
Edwin Erickson
Conrad Flan
Everett Forsberg
Leonard Forslund
Elmer Jacobson
George Johnson
Edwin Nelson
Clifford Nyman
Local Girl Takes Part In Minnesota College May Fete
Miss Marion Anderson of Bessemer joined Carleton College women in presenting the annual May Fete A Carnival of Venice at Northfield Minnesota on Saturday May 26th. Thousands from Minneapolis St Paul and southern Minnesota witnessed a more gorgeous and elaborate performance than any prior May Fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Anderson
Bessemer
Carleton College
Northfield
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
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Ronwood
Meet of
Charles R. Duda
E. W. Massie
France
John J. Donich
N.S.N
Harding
E. H. Cunningham
Cresco
Federal Reserve Board
Wisconsin
Yost
City Pioneers
Rowett
Legion Auxiliary
U. P
Benander
Minnesota College
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