Piano Recital Tonight in Gogebic High School Auditorium
Gogebic county pupils of Jonathan P Nicholls Ironwood present an eight o'clock piano recital at the Ironwood High School auditorium with Miss Elizabeth Mann baritone Thomas Sampson and multiple student ensembles. The program features group performances for two pianos eight hands and solo selections by Glee Club members and guest artists. Audience invitation extended to local music lovers.
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Gogebic County
Jonathan P. Nicholls
Ironwood
Elizabeth Mann
Thomas Sampson
Girls’ Glee Club
Nan Rund
Louise Hansen
Raymond
Anna Buchko
Norman
Callienetta Cobb
Anna Maccani
Edna Campbell
Alice Williams
Lena Bartelli
Marcella Johnson
Adelia Hawkinson
Rose Maiden
America
Victoria Billi
Walter Whitourn
Charles Joswaik
Jimmy
Florence Eddy
Marie O'Callaghan
Leona
Luelle
Florence Kropidlowski
Walter
Francis Nemacheck
Wakefield Injunction Hearing Postponed to June 18
The injunction suit by Wakefield and Plymouth mining companies against the city of Wakefield to block $100,000 in bonds for a new community building was postponed again to June 18. Attorneys for the mining firms and W. S. Baird representing the city agreed on the delay after morning court hours were canceled. This marks the second postponement of the injunction hearing.
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Wakefield
Plymouth
City of
W. S. Baird
Visiting Day for Gogebic Farmers in June Plan
County Agent C. E. Gunderson proposes a Gogebic county farmers visiting day by car around June 20 to tour the county’s best dairy farms. Six to eight farms would be visited in one day with stops in Ironwood, Erwin, Bessemer, and Wakefield, followed by a picnic and program.
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Gogebic County
C. E. Gunderson
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ironwood Township
Erwin
Bessemer
Wakefield
Fair Grounds
Ironwood High School
Liberty Park
U P Soils Experiments Test Value in 36 Varieties
The Michigan Agricultural College U P Sub-Station announced a major crop experiment on light soils in the Upper Peninsula. It includes 36 grass and legume varieties, tests with acid phosphates, complete fertilizer, and lime, plus Hutham Clover. J A Doelle and A A Jeffrey spearhead, with Doelle responsible for seed procurement and project initiation.
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Upper Peninsula
Michigan
G. W. Putnam
Michigan Agricultural College
U. P
Hutham
J. A. Doelle
Doelle
St Ignace Soo Bus Line Sought by U P Development Bureau
Plans for a passenger and freight motor bus line between St Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie feature a $25,000 capitalization. Pickford operator Mr. Wilson works with White Motor Co. to study ground, while a Marquette county road project seeks county support to connect Powell township with Marquette, boosting timber and farming areas and summer tourism. The track meet closed the business men's physical training class for the season with swimming classes continuing.
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St. Ignace-Soo
St. Ignace
Sault Ste. Marie
Wilson
Pickford
Soo
White Motor Co
Marquette
Board of Supervisors
Powell Township
Upper Peninsula
Big Bay
Birch
J. A. Doelle
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Supervisors’ Committee On
Post Signs to Aid Traffic on District Roads
Weekly highway reports from the Upper Peninsula Development bureau will inform motorists about road conditions and new or ongoing construction on state trunk lines. H. S. Davies reports that Route 26 11 near Rockland may soon be let, with signs directing traffic via Norwich road to Matchwood and On tonagon. Additional large signs will guide Wakefield Bergland Bruce's Crossing and related routes to ease travel and keep traffic flowing.
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Upper Peninsula
Rockland
Ontonagon
Norwich Road
Matchwood
Greenland
Bruce's
Norwich
Wakefield
Tula
Bergland
Bruce's Crossing
Bruce
Watersmeet
George Hardes Dies Longtime Ontonagon Official
George Hardes, a longtime Ontonagon County official and community leader, died at his Trout Creek home after a two week illness with pneumonia. He served as Trout Creek Manufacturing president and bank vice president, eight terms as supervisor, chaired the board twice, and spent 18 years on the township education board, earning broad recognition in Gogebic County official circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hardes
Ontonagon County
Trout Creek
Hardes
Trout Creek Manufacturing Company
Trout Creek State Bank
Township Board of Education
Gogebie County
Johnston bridge blown down by spring wind storm
A severe wind storm Sunday night and Monday morning toppled the Johnston wooden bridge over the ravine to the cemetery, ending years of use. The storm also struck Andrew Nyman's home with a lightning hit but caused no injuries, as cold rain and high wind accompanied the day.
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Johnston
Andrew Nyman
GOGEBIC GIRLS IN ROUND UP JUNE 11
GOGEBIC COUNTY GIRLS DISPLAY YEAR S WORK AT COUNTY ROUND UP SATURDAY JUNE 11 MERCHANTS IN BESSEMER AND IRONWOOD OFFER PRIZES INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPH FRAME WHITE OXFORDS WAIST FLASHLIGHT BAKING DISH AND KODAK PRIZES FOR GINGHAM DRESSES DEPOSITS AND GOODS FROM LOCAL MERCHANTS AND BANKS TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE CLUB PLAN
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Sylvia Richardson
Bessemer
Ironwood
John J. Frick
Hagen & Solberg
Skud and Goldman
H. Selin
J. A. Kallander
Graham and Pecard
Wage cut affects 14 Michigan roads employes
Among 104 railroads filing petitions with the railroad labor board to cut wages for one or more employee classes are lines operating in Michigan. The list includes Duluth South Shore Mineral Range Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Michigan Central Pere Marquette Ann Arbor Chicago and Northwestern Kanawha and Michigan New York Central Grand Trunk Detroit Terminal Ft Wayne Cincinnati and Louisville Pennsylvania Lines.
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Railroad Labor Board
Michigan
Duluth
South Shore
Mineral Range
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sault Ste. Marie
Chicago
Milwaukee
Michigan Central
Pere Marquette
Ann Arbor
Northwestern
Kanawha
New York Central
Grand Trunk
Detroit Terminal
Ft. Wayne
Cincinnati
Louisville
Pennsylvania Lines
Roberts Wins Business Men Track Honors
Roberts wins the business men track honors with Lillrose taking second and Otto Johnson finishing third in a tight event.
All-Stars Win Long Ball Reds Volleyball Games
Chester Roberts wins the all-round championship at the business men's track meet in Washington gym with 24 points from five firsts. Lillrose and Johnson place second and third. Frank Duda's All-Stars beat Donich's Giants 6 to 5 in a long ball exhibition. Reds beat Isdebski's All-Stars in volleyball two games to one.
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Chester Roberts
Washington
Edwin Lillrose
Otto Johnson
Frank Duda
Donich
New York Giants
Duda
Capt
Isdebski
Lillrose
James
Truettner
Johnson
Mullen
Pelander
Anderson
Giants
Presco
Drolson
Olson
Fox
Rutiman
Erickson
Thompson
Velin
Leo Isdebski
Montgomery
Reds
Coyne
Adams
First Concert of Summer Draws Crowd in Bessemer
The American Legion Band of Bessemer opened its summer series with a Thursday evening concert on the corner of Sophia and Mary Streets. A band stand was set up on the south side of the city hall for performances, with plans for weekly concerts and a later street dance.
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American Legion Band of
Bessemer
Sophia and
Mary Streets
Gogebic Club at University Elects Officers
The Gogebic Club of the University of Michigan elected officers for the coming year at the Michigan Union. George Larson, Fred J. Gertzinger, Charles J. Scaverda, and Carl Leonard Anderson were named president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, and sergeant at arms respectively. A standing social committee was appointed, and plans include a ball dance at Ironwood and an alumni smoker. Talks by Ernest C. Toomey and John Somppi highlighted club history and future aims. Freshmen from the Gogebic Range will be gathered in Ann Arbor next fall to aid adaptation to town and university.
Blaze Destroys Farm Buildings North of Bessemer
Fire of undetermined origin late Wednesday destroyed a barn and two sheds on the Matt Koski farm north of Bessemer. The Koski family was away and returned to see the structures engulfed. Firemen fought the blaze as winds fanned flames, drawing hundreds of spectators to the scene.
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Matt Koski
Bessemer
Koski
Fie
Iron River Cancels Game With Bessemer
The Bessemer baseball team lacks a Sunday game after Iron River canceled the engagement by telegram to Manager Frank Roman. Roman sought a replacement and by late night had no opponent lined up as Mellen, Ashland, Ironwood, and Washburn posted varied statuses. The Bessemer Athletic Association plans its regular meeting Monday evening in the gym or Elks hall.
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Bessemer
Frank Roman
Iron River
Roman
Bessemer Township Board Review Meeting Dates
The Bessemer township board of review will meet on Tuesday June 7 and Monday Tuesday and Wednesday June 13 14 and 15 to review assessed property valuations. Meetings occur in the township hall at Ramsay per supervisor P S Williams official notice.
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Board of Review of
Bessemer Township
P. S. Williams
Ramsay
Importance of Being Earnest class play at Bessemer High
The graduating class presents Oscar Wilde's farce in three acts on June 14 at Rex theatre. Cast includes John Worthing George Webb, Algernon Moncrieff Gordon Whitburn, Lady Bracknell Gertrude Carlson, Cecily Cardew Effie Morse, and Miss Prism Alice Hoeft. Tickets 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
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Oscar Wilde
Bessemer High School
Rex Theatre
Algernon Moncrieff
Gordon Whitburn
Canon Chasuble
Woolton
Evert Anderson
Merriman
Mr. Worthing
William Fink
Lane
Mr. Moncrieff
Lady Bracknell
Gertrude Carlson
Gwendoline Fairfax
Dorothy Truettner
Cecily Cardew
John Worthing
Effie Morse
Miss Prism
Alice Hoeft
Half-Moon Street
London
Manor House
Algernon
Earnest
Appoint Leaders for County Clubs in Four Townships
Willard Davis of Anvil is named agricultural club leader in Bessemer township. K. P. Silberg will lead in Erwin township and Andrew Jonell in Ironwood township. County Agent C. E. Gunderson says the program will broaden to potato and livestock clubs. Garden club work started during the war has enrolled 1,000 or more boys and girls each season.
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Willard Davis
Anvil
Board of Education
Bessemer Township
K. P. Silberg
Erwin
Andrew Jonell
Ironwood
C. E. Gunderson
Hold Former Local Soldier on Charges
Private Raymond Windross, formerly of Bessemer, on furlough from Camp Lewis Wash, could not meet debts at Bartlett hotel and Ironwood livery stable and was detained in Shonwood Wednesday. Gogebic County Red Cross wired Camp Lewis to return him to Rhinelander recruiting officer. Windross reportedly favored horse riding and left his leave unpaid. Blonde hosiery with black costumes trends in Paris with taupe shade prevailing all winter.
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Bartlett
Johnson
Ironwood
Raymond Windross
Bessemer
Camp Lewis
Wash
Windross
Shonwood
Lobb
Gogebic County
Red Cross
Rhinelander
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Sampson
Misses Mann
Rand
Hansen
Margaret Sjoblom
Adelia Gotta
Marguerite Kondziela
Margaret Lester
Gladys Johnson
Linnea Peterson
Eleanor and
Edith Jackson
Lucille Pollock
Clara Metusavic
Jennie Peterson
Doris Savage
Apple Blossoms
Isabelle Shaw
Carl and
Wilner Terrell
Gunderson
Cloverland News
U. P. Development Bureau
Johnston Bridge
Bessemer and
Ironwood Merchants
Davis and Fehr
Merchant’s and Miner’s Bank
Anderson and Peterson
Ironwood Pharmacy
Kodak, Gamble and Mrofchalk
J. C. Penny Co
Tron National Bank
Metropolitan
Seo and
Roberts
All-Stars
C. Roberts
J. Donich
A. Walkowski
O. Johnson
F. Duda
A. Erickson
C. Bielecki
Adams and Lillrose
E. Lillrose
H. Pelander
E. Lilrose
J. Adams
A. Guzzi
Dujda
H. James
See
V. Bielecki
R. P. Williams
N. S. Coyne
Dr. C. Fox
A. Roberts
W. Truettner
A. Seavarda
George Larson
Koski Farm
Rex
Hartfordshire
George Webb
Gogeric
Paris
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