Contributions Sought for Annual Fourth of July Celebration
The Fourth of July committee lists donations to cover celebration costs from local businesses and organizations, with contributions from Pitrone Gift Shop Consolidated Dairies Bev's Flower Shop Slabs Johnson Store Swanson's Grocery Cossi Colby Yale Tavern Hiway Inn Yale Ippolite Grocery Colby Service Hunter's Inn Auvinen Grocery Hautala's Tavern and others. Named leaders include Wm. Rice Jr. as general chairman and committee members from VFW and American Legion and Michigan Education Association affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitrone
Consolidated Dairies
Bev’s
Slabs Johnson Store
Swanson’s Grocery
Cossi Colby
Yale Tavern
Hiway Inn
Yale
Ippolite Grocery
Colby Service
Hunter's Inn
Auvinen
Hautala's Tavern
Wm. Rice Jr
VFW
Bob Hellman
Ray Nelson
George Honkala
Clarence
Cation Association
Bennetts
Hoffner
Felix Slomkowski
Carmelo Switzer
Gray Sr
Holappa Jr
Bruno Thomasini
Rastello
William Holappa
Willam Rookala
Slomkowski
Clarence Banfield
Chester Brassau
Brian Fafford
Alaska Relief Fund
Dollar Bay
Johnson, Rookala
J. Shifra
Newhouse
Paul Pozega
Sort Brassau
Philip Perotti
School Employees Honored At Tea
Mrs. Joseph Meyer instructor and Mr. Albert Jacobson custodian honored at a Washington School tea as they prepare to retire at end of the school year. Meyer returned to teaching eight years ago to help with a staffing shortage. Jacobson has served 28 years and will retire in August upon retirement age. Supt. Walter Newman praised their devoted service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Meyer
Albert Jacobson
Washington School
Meyer
Washington
Jacobson
Walter Newman
Seniors Bid Farewell in Halls of Ivy Dance
The A. D. Johnston class of 1964 marks graduation on June 5 with top honors awarded to Gary Masse Marie Pinter Bill Nemacheck Charles Boline Patricia Perotti Mary Lou Gondek Marilyn Lyons James Bravatto Virginia Robson James Swanson and others. Events include Arion Award, All Around Athlete Award and Homemaker Award with seniors urged to apply their education to future society roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy
A. D. Johnston
Gary Masse
Michigan Tech
Marie Pinter
University of Michigan
Bill Nemacheck
Charles Boline
Gustavus Adolphus
Patricia Perotti
Michigan State University
Mary Lou Gondek
Gan State University
Mari
University 100 of
Michigan
Virginia Jn
Robson
IBM
James Swanson
Northland
Arion
Bill No
Macheck
Tony Plesh
Karen Shave
Wating
Memorial Service Highlights May VFW Auxiliary Meeting
Ritual memorial rites honored departed members at the County Seat Post VFW Auxiliary May gathering. Mrs. Gordon Whalen installed new officers including president and senior and junior vice presidents. Guests from Escanaba and Marquette joined the Rowett home gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frank Hoffner
Gordon Whalen
Raymond Passini
J. B. Shifra
Retaatiaonla
Verne Winnedld
John Rowett Sr
Harold Nygaard
Escanaba
Jennie Skinnard
Marquette
Frank Kovacevich Dies at 38 After Illness
Frank T. Kovacevich 38 of 106 Fourth Ave West died Sunday morning May 31 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after a hemorrhage. Born April 17 1926 in Bessemer he served in World War II and with the 82nd Mechanized Cavalry in Japan. He worked in Detroit before returning home and was active in Veterans groups and local church. Survived by his parents four sisters and five brothers including Commander Mary Kovacevich U S Navy Nurse Corps and Anna Dowling of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Kovacevich
Fourth Ave. West
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Bessemer
Thomas Kovacevich
Detroit
Mechanized Cavalry
82Nd Mechanized Cavalry
Japan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Kovacevich
Mary Kovacevich
U. S. Navy
Nurse’s Corps
Charleston
S. C
Anna Dowling
Boston
Hel
Pancheris Honored On 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Pancheris of Bessemere were honored at an open house and reception May 23 at the home of their son in law and daughter Ray mond and Mary Barbacovi East Iron Street on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. A High Mass at St Sebastian Church celebrated by Rev C J Franczek renewal of vows and acolytes Michael Fitzgerald and Don Barbscowi accompanied the service. About 300 attended the open house with decorative flowers and a money tree enhancing the table decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel J. Pancheri
Second Ave
Bessemer
Arm
Raymond Barbacovi
East Iron Street
St Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Franczek
Michael Fitzgerald
Don Barbscowi
Brown
Franczek
Barbaccori
Te Puke
New Zealand
Harry Fitgerald
Michael
John
Roy Matusak
Green Bay
Lee Rooyakker
Appleton
Frank Simon
Mary
Patti
Barbara
Peter
Minneapolis
Don
James
Thomas
Dan
David
Carol Ann
Out of Teen
al Paternoster
Thomas Paternoster
Kingsford
Robert Calvi
Icon Mountain
John Panderi
Louis Tomasini
Lou Craybese
al Rakeus
Milwaukee
Charles Lathrows
Francis
John Lathrows
Chicago
Theresa van Nederkassel
Detroit
Pancherji
Vulcan
Josephine Stevens
Norway
Pickands, Mather & Co
INT
Peterson Mire
Unti
St. Sebestian Catholic Church
Panchen
Ladies Guild
Our Lady of Guadaloupe Circle
Dausters of
Isabella
Auxthanes
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gogebie Aerte
Eagles
George
Calvin
van Nuys
Harry Fitzgerald
Rev C Raymond Holmes Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon at A D Johnston High
The Rev C Raymond Holmes pastor of Sharon Lutheran Church preached at the A D Johnston High School baccalaureate. He urged graduates to reflect on their roles to teachers parents friends studies and God and to carry the torch of democracy with wisdom and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Raymond Holmes
Sharon Lutheran Church
A D. Johnston High School
Holmes
Willow Tallie
James Bersano
Pastor Holmes
Mendelssohn
Elisa
Sequeria
God of
Our Fathers
1964 Graduates and Centennial Celebration Recap
The event lists 1964 graduates including Renee Marie Annear and James M Baksh along with many peers from Minneapolis and Norgey who attended a reception. The article notes the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Pancheri 50 years ago and details guests from Green Bay Appleton Minneapolis and Chicago. It also recalls a baccalaureate service with 82 seniors and musical performances.
Chester H Roberts Dies In Milwaukee
Chester H Roberts aged 63 and a former Bessemer resident died May 13 in St Michaels Hospital Milwaukee after a stroke at home. Born April 26 1901 in Ramsay he worked as purchasing agent for A O Smith Corp and was longtime vice president of Milwaukee Rubber Products Co. He leaves a widow Florence Birchey and four children, siblings and many relatives. Funeral services were held May 20 at Trinity Presbyterian Church with burial at Pinelawn Memorial Park Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. Roberts
Bessemer
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Michaels Hospital
Ramsay
Fred W. Roberts
A. O Smith Corp
Milwausate Rubber Products Co
Walter
Cleveland
Ohio
Alfred
Trinity Presbytenan
Trinity Presbytenan Church
Pinelawn Memorial Park
Walter Loudon
Ontario
Canada
Walter Jacobsen
St. Paul
Mian
Births and Visits Highlight Bessemer Personal Notes
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Facchinello in Wakefield on May 28 at Divine Infant Hospital. Mr and Mrs Philip Yatchak welcomed a daughter at the same hospital in Wakefield. Aldo Certano and family of Superior visited in Bessemer over Memorial Day weekend. Dave Brach Jr and children from Woodruff Wisconsin spent Memorial Day in Bessemer. Malcolm Gustafson of Milwaukee visited his parents in Puritan. John Modjewski and wife welcomed a daughter born May 26 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Facchinello
Bessemer
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Philip Yatchak, Ramsay
Aldo Certano
Superior
Dave Brach Jr
Woodruff, Wis
Malcolm Gustafson
Milwaukee
Herman Gustafson
John Modjewski
Victor J. Niemi Dies at 80 in Bessemer Township
Victor J. Niemi 80 of Bessemer Township died Monday at Grand View Hospital after a nine day stay. Born October 10, 1883 in Hinajoki Finland he came to the United States in 1907. He worked in mining logging and farming and is survived by Hilma Laitinen his wife, a daughter Mrs. Waine Saily two sons Arvo and Elmer, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Ketola Funeral Home with Rev. Oliver A Hallberg officiating and burial at Lakeside Cemetery Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor J. Niemi
Bessemer Township
Grand View Hospital
Mr. Niemi
Hinajoki
Vaasan Lani
Finland
United States
Hilma Laitinen
Waine Saily
Bessemer
Arvo
Elmer
Ketola Funeral Home
Oliver A. Hallberg
Lakeside Cemetery
Wakefield
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D. L. Davidson
O. K. Auto Parts
Hendrickson Forest
Val's Bar
Mes Lindberg Lbr
Proksch Constr. Co
Puritan Mining Co
Pepsi-Cola Co
White Pine Copper Co
WIMS
Sail Inn
Bessemer Business & Professional
Joseph Mack
Leo Gagan
Ray Glatczak
Walter Gray
Ray Passini
Robert Hellman
Hanry Korhonen
Richard Salmela
Elmer Sandin
Ed Rodd Paul Brach
Joseph Baratone
Vienna Gustafson
Elmer Erickson
Gunnard Sorenson
Axel Tenlen
Joe Bria
Dick Koski
Ray Milewski
Joe Laurich
John Stelmark
Arvo Torkko
Fritz Oberst
Marian Gamache Pooler
West
Ewe Eee
P. O. Box
Paul F. Becker
Gogebic
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery of
Flint
rAauwn F, Becker
VFW Auxiliary
Frank Kovacevich
E. Pancheris
Arthur Erickson
John Cebolski
Elsie Shifra
Hospital
Win
Emma Hoeft
Andrew Busch
Walter Nemacheck
Hoeft
Ironwood
Michigan State Police
Extension Club
Gogebic Range
Clayton Rand
David Webber
Church of
Renee Marie Annear
Marjorie G. Baird James M. Baksh
Polly Ann Barbacovi
Neil Barron
Roger P. Bennetts
Charles Louis Boline James Giles Bravatto
Jill Ann Broman Howard
Jerry L. Busch
Louis P. Callovi, Jr
Frederick P. Certano
Sherry Marie Chernak
Janet M. Chiapuzio
Patricia A. Chiomento
Glen L. Chlebowski
Norris L
Lois A. Korpi
Brian N. Lind
Marilyn Marie Lyons
Dean E. Maki Thomas R. Makinen
John R. Maninen
William Kirk Mascotti
Gary Douglas Masse
Patricia Ann Massi
James Matonich
Margaret Amanda Morris Patricia Ann Negri
William R. Nemacheck
Edward Lee Olson
Patricia Perotti Allan John Pesavento Marie Kathleen Pinter
Anthony J. Plesh
Connie J. Princo Delaine Patricia Proft
James M. Pusakulich
James R. Rouse Dennis Steven Scholar
William K. Selin Karen
Inessings
Lord Jesus Christ
Frank Simona
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