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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
3
The column lists Horala An Peranials and Elizabeth Kangus joining A and P store, various trips to Ontonagon Duluth Detroit Chicago Marquette and Minocqua, family visits by John Olson, Joseph Chart relatives, and forthcoming weddings as Miss Anna Corda becomes Mrs Victor Scavarda in Lansing with multiple visits by Miss Julia Kruzona and Miss Ruby Ekman among others.
Sour stomach and clogged bowels blamed on constipation. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to regulate the bowels purify the stomach and expel decay matter. Nature’s way to cleanse kidneys liver and stomach. Satisfactory results will follow. Bessemer Pharmacy.
Gust and Oscar Eklund and their sister Mrs Gust Peterson returned Sunday evening from a weekend motor trip to Duluth. They were joined by Mrs Alfred Blowson who visited Duluth for two weeks with her sons and daughters.
Mr and Mrs George H Reichel of Detroit welcome a son born last Thursday. Mrs Reichel formerly Irene Bayliss of this city. Mr and Mrs Dom Dennes sen of Green Bay have a son born last Friday May 25. Mrs Dennessen formerly Miss Josephine Knobloch of ...
New docks along the breakwater basin and a coaling pier are being built in Manistee harbor at a cost exceeding $100,000. The project enlarges harbor facilities and supports shipping and coal handling.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea to avoid a dull appearance. It claims a man cannot love a girl with a red nose colorless lips and dull eyes and promotes acting now rather than waiting for a chance tomorrow.
Washington learned in 1840 that Millard Fillmore enjoyed humor after he became president following Zachary Taylor’s death. A visit to buy a new coach led to a quip from Edward Moran about being a second-hand president, a line Fillmore repeated about himself.
A look at customs linked to Good Friday reveals names in several countries and a set of superstitions. Beliefs include sparing fire with an egg and bread loaves protecting grain from pests while some claim an infant born that day cures fevers. London Answers notes regional cautions such as not washing clothes.
An excerpt discusses the universal tendency to bore each other in life and with books plays and events. It notes that popularity pleases a few and is unknown to most, while generations offend each other and people become pests through constant social friction. It ends with a caution to behave considerately.
A family dinner leads to a humorous dispute over a map. A young member asks where pineapples come from, the father claims the Hawaiian islands lie in the Atlantic, an older daughter corrects him, and an old atlas reveals Hawaii is in the Pacific. The heated moment ends with plans to buy a new map.
A rooster rolls an ostrich egg into the chicken run and, after a dramatic pause, urges hens to emulate enterprise beyond their coop. He speaks of loyalty and national interest in a didactic pose.
Pathfinder Magazine notes that the expression full as a tick describes ticks attaching to hosts to drink blood and dropping off when full. It clarifies the phrase does not reference bed ticks and that the fall of a tick is an old expression whose origin and circumstances are unclear.
Rev Charles McLean Fraser spoke at Tuesday noon’s Rotary Club meeting and described Civil War events. Miss Natalie Wagner presented a wartime reading as part of the program.
Fifteen guests attended the party at Mr and Mrs W C Gillies Saturday afternoon for Mary Zilpha four year old birthday. Games continued until five then lunch with yellow and pink decorations. Favors included a doll for girls and a bag of treasures for boys. The honored child received many gifts.
A pleasant Monday evening marked the tenth birthday celebration of June Ann Loncharte at Mr and Mrs Robert Loncharte’s home. Guests played games raffled prizes and enjoyed lunch at 9 30 served by Ellen Silampa and Lucille Loncharte.
The Poppy Day sale by the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion concluded with prizes for top sellers. Florence Trier won the camera from Bessemer Pharmacy, Emma Soffietti the scarf from Abelman’s, and Betty Jane Duda the fountain pen from Lutz and Robinson, among others.
Official notice for public sale by Charcoal Iron Company of America listing assets at Newberry on Friday June 15 at 1 50 p m. Items include sawmills at Newberry and Mare Risco 40 0 acres timbered lands 3900 acres cutover lands one blast furnace at Newberry a 161 cord chemical plant at Newberry Yale mine mining leasehold at Bessemer dwellings at Manistique $500 acres mineral rights and other property signed by Andrew H Green Jr special master Newberry.
The Forest Court, a play and program sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association and directed by Miss Annabelle Miller, will be given next Friday evening June 5 at the Washington School gym. Pupils up to sixth grade will perform. A nominal admission fee will be charged for adults and children.
The May weather report by Rev. C. M. Fraser notes drought and cold northerly winds after heavy April snow. Rain fell on 10 days with little on four. the heaviest shower on the 4th. Drought worsened, many days cloudy, cold nights, no thunderstorms, mean highs 66, lows 40, overall 55. Three frosts, heaviest 25 degrees on the 2nd, and a brilliant aurora occurred that night.
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 this week.
Christ Moselle 73 died Sunday morning after a long illness. He came to this country 42 years ago from Italy and worked as a miner until ill health forced retirement. Survived by two daughters Mrs Louis Mattrella of this city Mrs B Georgi of the Anvil and Andrew Moselle of Hurley. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Sebastian church with Rev C J Swoboda officiating and burial in Hillrest cemetery.
Ludington-Creater Clinch Coal Co of Chicago has purchased the former Michigan Transit Co dock and surrounding property in town, expanding its local operations and facilities.
The Presbyterian Church lists Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with the sermon titled An Ancient Pattern for Present Days. Choir anthem under Pastor Fraser and Mr Gorman. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Pilgrim's Progress study. Monday 7:30 p.m. official board meeting. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid Society meeting. Henry Rogers, Minister.
The note lists a church week at Sharon Lutheran Church with sermons at 10 30 in Swedish on Sunday 9 30 Sunday school choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 30 bidding opens Wednesday 10 0 to open bids and Ladies Aid at 2 30 Thursday in Mrs Gustafson home Luther League at 8 00 and Confirmation class Friday 4 30 led by Pastor F E W Eastman
Harry I Ball of Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa advertises cattle for sale including 85 Herefords at 900 pounds 92 Herefords 480 pounds 110 Shorthorns 540 pounds 60 Herefords 850 pounds 120 Angus 650 pounds 98 Herefords 500 pounds two loads of Fine T B Tested Springer Heifers and two loads of Heifer Calves.
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