Death of Nick Spagnoletti in Chicago Rail Yard Accident
Nick Spagnoletti 44, of Harding, died May 27 in a Chicago hospital from injuries after falling eight feet while washing a train in the Burlington R. R. yard. He had worked 25 years for the company. Survivors include his widow, two children, his mother, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral was at St. Ambrose Chicago with burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery.
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Nick Spagnoletti
Asanto Spagnoletti
Harding
Chicago
Burlington R. A
Spagnoletti
Louis
Arlene
Tony
Fred
Francis Spagnoletti
City
Frank Curcio
Joe Bagaudo
Bessemer
St. Ambrose Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Dan
Albert
Cosmo Spagnoletti
Joe
Lawrence Curcio
Tony Spagnoletti
Joseph Bagaudo
Steelers Fall To Iron River In Narrow 1-0 Defeat
Paul Carlson pitched a five hitter for the Iron River Redlegs to deny the previously unbeaten Bessemer Steelers a second straight win in a NWM game at the Fairgrounds Iron River. Bernie McDonough scored the lone run in the first inning on a fielding miscue and solid defense preserved the shutout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carlson
Iron River Redlegs
Bessemer Steelers
Fairgrounds
Iron River
Carlson
Rutherford County
N. C
Chicago Cub
Jerry McGrath
Beesemer
Bessemer
Redlegs
Francis Toti
Bobby McDonough
Valery
Toti
Maccani
McDonough
Bomaster
Jack Bargo
Iron Mountain
Oliver Rousseau
Darin
Rousseau
Bargo
Solemn Services Honor War Dead
A Memorial Day service at Hillcrest cemetery honored fallen soldiers with a parade led by James Maccani. Speakers included Leo Massie and Nick Re with Rev. R. I. Larsen giving the benediction. The Gedda-Cychosz post and Bessemer Legion performed rolls, salutes, and taps, with local bands providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Cemetery
Leo Massie
Joseph Martell
Nick Re
Gedda-Cychosz
R. I. Larsen
Bessemer Legion Post
Eugene Winkowski
Leslie Cox
ROTC
Llewellyn Hanson
Taps
Bessemer High School
Bessemer Township
James Maccani
Oscar Swee
Brahe
H. J. Hansen
G. W. Koronski
American Legion Post
E. J. Oas
Aaron Gold
Thomas Andary
R. L Larsen
F. B. W. Eastman
Mayer
Swee
Assembly Singing of “America
Last Rites Held for Sgt Anton Pucilowski
Last rites were conducted for Sgt Anton Pucilowski son of Mrs Josephine Pucilowski of Bessemer who died in action in Fey France on November 18 1944. Remains returned from Limey France to Hillcrest cemetery for burial with a requiem High Mass at St Sebastian Church. County Seat Post VFW led the military rites and guard of honor. Pallbearers included Frank Drazkowski Jr Lawrence Martin Joseph Janov Jr Donald LaVoy Louis Adams and C W Moore Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Pucilowski
Josephine Pucilowski
Bessemer
Fey
France
U. S
Limey
Hillcrest Cemetery
David Harris
St. Sebastian
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Frank Drazkowski Jr
Lawrence Martin
Joseph Janov, Jr
Donald LaVoy
Louis Adams
C. W. Moore, Jr
Bessemer Residents Graduate From Tech
Eleven residents of the Bessemer area will receive degrees from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology at its Commencement on June 6. Degrees include eight Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering for Willis C. Allen John E. Carlson Oiva Hedberg Ilmar W. Silms Raymond K. Mas naghetti Victor E. Mikulich David Victor of Ramsay and T Elmer Laurila of Puritan. Eugene A. Eastman will earn a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering. Jack C. Holland will receive the Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and Leonard W. Maki will earn a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Willis C. Allen
E. Sellar
John E. Carlson
Glyuia
Oiva Hedberg
Ilmar W. Silms
Raymond K. Masnaghetti
E. Longyear
Victor E. Mikulich
Yale
No-Hit Victory Leads Wakefield Past Bessemer Merchants
Tony Sertich dominated with a no hit no run performance as Wakefield crushed Bessemer 9-0 at Massie field. Sertich struck out 15 and walked two, while nine Wakefield hits and costly errors by Bessemer backed the margin. Jarvinen led the winners with three hits, supporting a Wakefield second straight win and dropping Bessemer to 1-2.
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Tony Sertich
Massie Field
Bessemer Merchants
Merchant
Sertich
Chad Barber
Barber
Jarvinen
Wakefield
Bessemer
AB Rheid
Maki Ss
Maki Cf Wneeree Euveue
T. Sertich P
Grambau
Hallberg
Terpstra
Orlich
Graff
W. Maki
Gene Oh
Memory Lane Dedication Honors War Veterans on Memorial Day
AMemorial Day ceremony at Memory Lane near the US 2 and Ramsay road intersection featured organ music, prayers, and a flag presentation by local veterans groups. The event honored Bessemer area service members with a tree planting by officials and speeches by community leaders and a state senator. A long list of donations followed, ending with a final tribute by the audience to the fallen and living veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malotte
Oscar A. Swee
American Legion
Bessemer
VFW
Joseph Martell
Bessemer High School
Harold Peterson
State Highway Department
George W. Koronski
Gogebic
Bessemer City
Joseph Chiapuzio
Louis Calligaro
Ironwood American Legion Chorus
Orville Collick
Bessemer Township
John Chlebowski
Ernest Shaw
A. J. Wilke
Iron Mountain
State of Michigan
Fr. Harris
Thomas Mazanec
Charles Super
Danny Jacquart
Pioneer Anton Prett Dies at 107 North Sophie Street Home
Pioneer resident Anton Prett died Sunday morning at 6:30 at 307 North Sophie street after a long illness. Born January 21, 1869 in Vyzdarka Bohemia he immigrated in 1883 and worked in Antigo mills before moving to Bessemer in 1896. He served as fireman at Tilden mine engine house for 17 years and later janitor at multiple schools before retiring in 1942. He was widowed twice with two children and is survived by wife Katherine Kraborec and one grandchild Edward Prett.
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Anton Prett
Bessemer
Sophie Street
Vyzdarka
Bohemia
America
Antigo
Tilden
Old Lincoln School
Colby
Washington School
Margaret Matejewski
Joseph
Jennie
Katherine Kraborec
Edward Pret
Stockton
Calif
Trooper Lalich helps trap auto thief near L'Anse Michigan
Former Bessemer State Trooper Michael Lalich helped capture a hitchhiker who robbed Dr. J A Campbell near the Military Hill area on M 28. The thief demanded money, fled in the doctor's car after a struggle, but Lalich chased and nabbed him six miles away. The suspect, Woods, had been on probation for auto theft last March.
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Michael Lalich
Bessemer
L’anse
Michigan
Lalich
J. A. Campbell
Ewen
Military Hill
Dr. Campbell
Campbell
Brace Crossing
Sheriffs Office
Ontonagon
Woods
Katherine Lalich
Local boys stationed in Osaka Japan join Tropic Lightning Division
Recruits Francis A. Tannheimer and Aldo Corullo arrive in Osaka after brief posting at Yokohama 4th Replacement Depot. Other notes include Knights of Columbus delegates returning from Michigan and art student Richard Williamson vacationing with parents. Chicago Chiropody students also arrive home for summer.
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Francis A. Tannheimer
Jacob Tannheimer
Aldo Corullo
Desiderio Fin
Yokohama
Honshu
Japan
Osaka
26Th Infantry
Richard Williamson
Layton School of Art
Milwaukee
Richard Willamson
Joseph Duda
Julius Velin
Al‘bin Pertile
Chicago College of Chiropody
Gratitude From Bessemer Ladies For Memorial Drive Support
In a letter to the editor the Conservation Committee of the Bessemer Woman's Club thanks the newspaper for gratis letters of solicitation coin containers and stationery used in a memorial campaign for local veterans. Co chairs Edna H Hansen and Ethel B Koronski sign the note. Also reported is a weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Frank Collins and Miss Barbara of New York and Miss Edith McMullin of Minneapolis to the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Vomaastek.
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Bessemer
Edna H. Hansen
Ethel B. Koronski
K. J. MacFarlane
E. H. Ekman
L. J. Jezek
J. Sartoris
A. W. Schmidt
Bessemer Woman's Club
Frank Collins
Barbara
New York
Edith McMullin
Minneapolis
Louis Vo Maastek
Chicago Couple Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
Ruth Lucille Martinson and Charles B. Potter were married at Sharon Lutheran Church in Chicago on May 11 at 7 30 pm with Rev Eastman officiating. The bride wore lace with a pearl necklace and carried a prayer book bouquet. reception followed for about 206 guests. The couple will live at 5200 Lincoln Avenue, Chicago.
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Ruth Lucille Martinson
Chicago
Tekla Martinson
Johnson Road
Charles B. Potter
W. B. Potter
Lincoln Avenue
Sharon Lutheran Church
F. E. W. Eastman
Radival
Lorraine Hanson
Wakefield
Margaret Hill
Ruth Maki
Bessemer
Patsy Hill
Tropwood
Donald Hill
Richard
William Potter
Henry Fasalk
Potter
Lincoln Aven Sie
A. D. Johnstes High School
Gala Fourth plans take shape in Bessemer meeting
A city wide committee of service groups outlined an all day Fourth of July event in Bessemer. George Sievila and John Sartoris chaired with Lions Elks Eagles American Legion VFW post representatives, Chamber of Commerce and many clubs handling parades races contests and entertainment.
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Bessemer
George Sievila
John Sartoris
Lions, Elks, Eagles
American Lion
VFW Posts
Chamber Commerce
Bessemer Woman's Clu Business and
Steelers Baseball Ass’n
Fire Department
Th Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Americannion
Veterans of Wars
Gogebic Aerie Eagies
Anton Jackovich
Bessemer Steelers
Jackovich
Steelers
City of
Licas
Tony Wysoski
Leo
Weastbetaion
Will
Hold Last Rites For Charles H Reed
Funeral services for Charles H Reed 88 Wakefield pioneer were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Sharon Lutheran Church with Rev F E W Eastman officiating. Interment was at Benonite cemetery. Out of town relatives included Mr and Mrs Charles B Potter Mr and Mrs Marshall Doose Chicago Mr and Mrs Bruce Schwartz Hazelhurst Wis Mr and Mrs John Negro Mrs James Negro both Wakefield and Mr and Mrs Earl Hill Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies H. Reed
Wakefield Hospital
Sharon Lutheran Church
F. E W. Eastman
Benen
Astery
Anton Marander
Gausard
Sucekean
Emil Kelto
Gest Eckman
John Olson
Albert Eastman
Charles B. Potter
Marshall Doose
Chicago
Bruce Schwartz
Hazelhurst
Wis
John Negro
James Negro
Wakefield
Earl Hill
Ironwood
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Pearl Truettner
Ann Arbor
Raymond Masnaghetti
Bessemer Block Co
Fanny Mannie
Charles A
Joseph L. Masnaghetti
Katherine Filter
Hugo Keenan
Janet Olson
Dearborn
Ralph Olson
Anna Skagen
James Piper
Angelo DeMartei
Paul N. Massie
George D. Ferrare
San Francisco
Marcella H. Rutiman
J. J. Miller
Los Angeles
Madeline Rutiman
W. F. Parke
Agnes Rutiman
George Rutiman
Detroit
Peter Baratone
Oscar Hansen
Anton Negri
Ted Olson
Royal Oak
Michael Vaselak
Davtonees
Fabiny
Valesano
Michael DeStasio
C. T. Negri
8. T. Bonino
Charles Valesano
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