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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

11

Local Notices and Personal Appointments Occupy Weekend Reach

Horas and Elizabeth Kangas take A and P job. J Duda visits Ontonagon with relatives. John McClellan, 74, dies at county infirmary. Ethel Culver visits family in Monroe. Mrs Gray visits Duluth with daughter. Jezek family returns from Beroun funeral. H E Olson visits mother in Ft. Wayne area. Julia Kruzona recuperates in Chicago after goitre operation. Marvin Holland arrives from San Francisco for vacation. Eric H. Grossnickel travels to Detroit on business. James Halama visits Ontonagon and mother. Walter Olson attends grand chapter meeting in Detroit. Wagner family visits from Crystal Falls. Carrie Jensen returns from Detroit wintering with daughter. John Olson and son Jack visit Kronwood. Calvin Holland party to San Francisco visiting relatives. Jezek/Prost trip to Minocqua for Decoration Day. Veronica Martinkeuz and Genevieve Harding with party. Ruby Ekman returns from Menomonie. Anna Corda to Lansing to wed Victor Scavarda. Margaret Lester returns from New York City study. J A Rannie from Portland visits, then Cleveland and New York trip. Gust and Oscar Eklund and sister return from Duluth motor trip. Mrs Gust Peterson accompanies group from Duluth.

Purity Promise of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea

Advertisement claims the tea cleanses the bowels stomach kidneys and liver by expelling decay matter. It asserts relief from constipation and related issues like pimples foul breath and clogged bowels with promised satisfactory results from Bessemer Pharmacy.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Bessemer Pharmacy

Births and harbor project notes from the region

Births: Mr and Mrs George H Reichel of Detroit welcomed a son born last Thursday. Mrs Reichel was formerly Miss Irene Bayliss of this city. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Dom Dennes sen of Green Bay last Friday May 25. Mrs Dennessen formerly Miss Josephine Knobloch of this city. Manistee reports new docks inside the breakwater basin and coaling pier under construction in the harbor at a cost exceeding 100000.

Margaret Lester New York City Juliard School of Music William Lester George H. Reichel Detroit Reichel Irene Bayliss Dom Dennessen Green Bay Dennessen Josephine Knobloch Manistee

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad

A vintage ad urges men to act now for romance, claiming a red nose colorless lips and dull eyes prove a girl’s unfavorable mood. The message promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea available at Bessemer Pharmacy as a preventive measure.

Hollister Bessemer Pharmacy

Second-hand President: Fillmore’s Witty Coach Tale

Washington learned Millard Fillmore hid a keen humor after 1850. To secure a dignified coach he sent Edward Moran to shop, who found a wealthy citizen with a second-hand carriage. Moran quipped that the president was “a second-hand President,” a remark Fillmore enjoyed and shared.

Washington Millard Fillmore Zachary Taylor Fillmore White House Edward Moran Moran United States Brooklyn Eagle

Good Friday Beliefs Across England and Europe

A look at how Good Friday is named in various nations and the curious folk beliefs tied to the day. The article notes Freya associations in England, Passion Friday in France, Quiet Friday in Germany, and Blessed Friday in Italy, plus superstitions about eggs, bread, and infants born on Good Friday. It cites London Answers on regional customs such as avoiding washing clothes to prevent loss of possessions.

Freya France Germany Italy London

We Are All Bores

An observation on human tedium notes that people bore one another across ages and pursuits. The writer claims popularity favors a few while many remain uninterested and urges self awareness to avoid being a pest in any setting.

E W. Howe

Family debate over pineapple origin ends with new map

In a dinner circle a young member questions where pineapples come from. The father claims the Hawaiian islands lie in the Atlantic, sparking a quarrel. An old geography reveals the islands are in the Pacific, prompting the remark that a new map is needed.

Atlantic” Ocean Hawaiian Pacific Ocean Father

Rooster Rolls Ostrich Egg in Attic Run

A rooster, after patient effort, rolls an ostrich egg into a chicken run and delivers a pompous flourish about unselfish loyalty, urging hens to see examples from other parts of the world.

Full as a tick phrase origin explained

Pathfinder Magazine notes the expression full as a tick refers to bloodsucking ticks, a degraded spider family relative. Ticks attach to people and animals to feed, then drop off. The phrase is old, but its origination and first usage remain unknown.

Pathfinder Magazine

Rotary Club speaker recalls Civil War events

Rev. Charles McLean Fraser spoke at Tuesday noon Rotary about Memorial Day and Civil War events. Miss Natalie Wagner presented a war time reading as part of the program.

Charles McLean Fraser Rotary Club Natalie Wagner

Poppy Day Prizes Awarded After Legion Auxiliary Sale

The Poppy Day fundraiser Saturday by the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion succeeded with local merchants donating prizes for top sellers. Florence Trier won a camera from Bessemer Pharmacy, Emma Soffietti a scarf from Abelman's, Betty Jane Duda a fountain pen from Lutz and Robinson, and others received gifts including roller skates, bloomers, stock-ings, and passes. The sale committee was Mrs. Joseph Jezek, Mrs. Robert Robinson, and Mrs. George Supersynski, with prize committee members Miss Dorothy Abelman, Miss Minnie Ellis, and Miss Helen Kruzona.

Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Florence Trier Bessemer Pharmacy Emma Soffietti Abelman’s Department Store Betty Jane Duda Lutz and Robinson Store Eileen Johnson Chain Axel Kristianson Joyce Em Joseph Jezek Robert Robinson George Supercynski Dorothy Abelman Minnie Ellis Helen Kruzona

Charcoal Iron Sells Properties in Newberry Sale

Public notice lists Char coal Iron Company of America properties for sale in Newberry on June 15 at 1 36 p m. The items include sawmills timber lands and mining leaseholds at several sites, a blast furnace and chemical plant, mineral rights, dwellings, and other assets signed by special master Andrew H Green Jr.

Charcoal Iron Company of America Newberry Marenisco Yale Bessemer Manistique Andrew H. Green, Jr

Forest Court Play By Students At Washington School

The Forest Court, a play and program sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association and directed by Miss Annabelle Miller, will be presented next Friday evening June 8 in the Washington school gym. Pupils up to sixth grade will perform and a nominal admission fee will be charged for adults and children.

Forest Court Parent-Teachers Association Annabelle Miller Washington School

Cold Nights May Weather Feature

Weather notes from Rev. C. M. Fraser report drouth and cold northerly winds after April snows. May had 10 days of rain with four traces, mean max 66, mean min 40, mean 53, highest 82 on the 4th, three severe frosts led by 25 degrees on the 28th, and a brilliant aurora on the night of the 7th.

Drouth C. M. Fraser Jan Inch

Memorial Day Observed In Bessemer With New Hillrest Arch

In line with national observance Bessemer marked Memorial Day with a morning parade and cemetery exercises led by Supt. C. R. Cobb. The local Legion post erected a new arch at the cemetery entrance bearing the name Hillrest.

Bessemer Legion Post Supt. C. R. Cobb

Christ Moselle 73 dies after illness in city

Christ Moselle 73 died Sunday morning after a long illness. He came to this country 42 years ago from Italy and was a miner until retirement. Survived by two daughters Mrs Louis Mattrella and Mrs B Georgi and son Andrew Moselle. Funeral Tuesday at St Sebastian church with Rev C J Swoboda officiating. Buried in Hillreet cemetery.

Christ Moselle Italy Louis Mattrella B. Georgi The Anvil Andrew Moselle Hurley St. Sebastian Church C. J. Swoboda Hillreet

Presbyterian Church Bible School Morning Worship Sermon

Presbyterian Church notes show Bible School at 10:00 A M and morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled An Ancient Pattern for Present Days and a choir anthem. Puritan Community S. 8S 2:30. Marenisco Evening Service 7:30 led by Pastor C McLean Fraser.

Presbyterian Church Bible School Puritan Community Marenisco C. McLean Fraser

Methodist and Sharon Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 with the Good Soil sermon. Epworth League meets at 6 30 and Pilgrim's Progress study. Evening worship at 7 30. Official board meets Monday 7 30. Ladies Aid monthly meeting Tuesday 7 30. Sharon Lutheran Church lists Sunday school 9 30 and services at 10 30 in Sweden. Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 30. Wednesday 8 00 bids opened for new church. Thursday 2 30 Ladies Aid at Mrs. Gustafson home. Luther League 8 00 pm. Confirmation class Friday 4 30 pm. F E W Eastman, Pastor.

Methodist Church Gorman Epworth League Pilgrim's Progress Ladies Aid Society Henry Rogers Sharon Lutheran Church New ‘Church Ladies Aid John Gustafson Luther League F. E. W. Eastman

Cattle For Sale In Fairfield Iowa Adverts

Cattle for sale listing multiple herds and weights including 85 Herefords at 900 lbs 92 Herefords 480 lbs 110 Shorthorns 540 lbs 60 Herefords 850 lbs 120 Anguses 650 lbs 98 Herefords 500 lbs two loads of fine T B tested Springer's Heifers two loads of Heifer Calves presented by Harry I Ball Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa Advert.

Harry I. Ball Fairfield Jefferson Co Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elizabeth Kangas A. and P. Store John Duda Ontonag O&k John McClellan Watersmeet Ethel Culver Monroe Harry Culver Peter Jezek Beroun Minn Mrs. H. E. Olson Duluth Mrs. Olson Mary Truettner Julia Kruzona Chicago Marvin Holland San Francisco Calif Eric H. Grossnickel Ramsay School James Halama Ontonagon Walter Olson Masonic Lodge Henry Wagner Gretchen Crystal Falls Charles Mussatti Stephen Mussatti Oscar Anderson Rochester John Anderson Mrs. S. Williams Marquette Mr. Williams Shriners Carrie “Jensen Mrs Erwin Hendries John Olson Jack Minneapolis O. Torell Kronwood Calvin Holland Joseph Chart Charles Jezek Bernard Prost Veronica Martinkeuz Genevieve Harding Minocqua Wis Ruby Ekman Menomonie, Wis Stout Institute Anna Corda Lansing Victor “Pat” Scavarda J. A. Rannie Portland Ore H. L. Cummins Cleveland Mr. Rannie New York Gust Oscar Eklund Gust Peterson Alfred Blowson Peoples State Bank Point of England Rev Fraser W C. Gillies Mary Zilpha Littl Robert Loncharte June Ann Eleanor Mannie Elizabeth Bonevetz Marion Buranen Barbara Vrancich Helen Lesky Elsie Willing Magdaline Lucas Mary Pozega Barbara Lalich Ruth McMinn Vivian Kelto Arlea McMinn Ann Slivineki June Ann Anderson Frances Loncharte Edward Lesky Ellen Silampa Lucille Loncharte Elmer J. Kuivinen Mighela CO Bessemer, Wakefield and Bruces Crossing Wakefield North’ly Cap Reflax Ludington Clinch Coal Co. of Michigan Transit Co Herald Raymond J. Mullen Bessemer,’ Mich John J. Frick First Nationa Bank Bessemer, Mich Gogebic County
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