Five Years Ago 1931 Gogebic County Notes
Herald files recall June 5 1931 events in Gogebic County Ironwood keeper of infirmary George Abraham. school bids for Ramsay High addition $90547 50. heating plumbing lighting contracts totals. Ramsay teachers hosting dinners for to be absent staff. weddings and notices from Ramsay and nearby towns. local mining shifts including Valley mine sale and new superintendent move.
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George Abraham
Ironwood
Gogebic County
The
Poor Commission
Alex Rosemargy
P. J. Nickel
Pearce Graham
Peter Wydeth
Ramsay School
McNicholas Cottage
Lake Gogebic
Harold Grossnickle
Myrtis Beardsley
Ruth van Haden
Marion O’brien
Laura Johnson
Peter Pairolero
Ramsay
Helen Davis
Duluth
Carl Blowson
Puritan
Ruth von Haden
Rutherford C. Solberg
M. E. Penglase
Puritan School
Penglase
White Lake
N. D
Michigan Chancery Order For Publication In Divorce Case
State of Michigan order for publication and appearance in Gogebic County Circuit Court Bessemer. Plaintiff seeks absolute divorce. defendant not a Michigan resident with overseas address. Publication notice required in Bessemer Herald for 16 weeks. appearance within 3 months. service by mail or personal delivery as per law. Judge George O. Driscoll. Clerk John P. Hurley. attorney Leonard J. McManman.
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Gogebic
Bessemer
State of
Michigan
Carbis Court
Ptainan- Gwarry
Redruth
Cornwall
Eucapd
Leonard J. McManman
Bessemer Herald
George
Driscoll
John FP. Hurley
Plaintiain Business Addrss
Ironwood
State Welfare Reform Folds into Broad Plan
Governor Fitzgerald signals a sweeping reorganization of state welfare funds to cut costs, root out the undeserving, and balance local and state responsibility. He backs doubling old age assistance and unifying overlapping agencies. Debates swirl over abolishing the emergency relief bureau while readying a lasting, permanent social service system for Michigan.
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Fitzgerald
The Need for Stricter Driver Training on Highways
The piece argues engineers train for years to run locomotives on private rights of way while drivers require little training or testing in many states. It links accidents from incompetent drivers and old cars to the high highway death toll and states the obvious need for policy action.
The Black Legion in Michigan Sparks Civic Alarm
The piece denounces the Black Legion as an un-American menace in Michigan, arguing it could not be allowed to spread despite doubts about its existence. It calls for state authorities to suppress the group, citing night riding arson fogging and murder as threats to liberty and social order.
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Ome
Black Legion
Michigan
Service and Beauty on the Nation’s Highways
The American Automobile Association notes a filling station or garage every mile and a half on highways. While many service stations exist, the landscape should not be cluttered. The best gas stations will please the eye as well as serve the car, keeping highways attractive.
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American Automobile Association
The Evil Nomad Warns of City Slicker Fraud
A Michigan sourced warning describes roaming predatory nomads seeking to separate workers from earnings. The piece labels slick talk as the tool, urges caution, and advises workers to reject schemes lacking proven value and to say no when unsure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Men Who Make Steel booklet highlights worker management cooperation
Publication of a booklet titled The Men Who Make Steel emphasizes the development and practice of cooperation between employees and management in the steel industry. It spotlights collective effort, shared goals, and improved industrial relations within steel plants.
Employee representation plans unify steel industry relations
The American Iron and Steel Institute announces a booklet asserting harmony between labor and management. It notes workers elect reps for over 30 years to liaise with management on wages hours and working conditions, plus broader issues like safety sanitation health transportation shop practice cost reduction quality and housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Iron and Steel Institute
Pick and Axe Notes Around Town
Pete C. spoke at the city council meeting recalling his former service there. Ray S. also appeared, noting his affiliation with the Association of Ex-Aldermen and showing service stripes. Eddie W. returned from Marquette for a Legion reunion, while the column pledges a couple of inches more publicity for the King of the Finlanders.
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Pete C
Ray S
Association of
Ex-Aldermen
Eddie W
Marquette
The
Legion
King of the
Vandals Hit Doc A.’s Garden at the Anvil
Residents near the Anvil condemn the vandalism of Doc A.’s garden. They urge swift police action and proper punishment for those responsible, hoping culprits are soon caught.
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Doc. A
Eagles Book Carnival in Bessem er This Month
After hints of a summer carnival return, officials confirm the Eagles have scheduled a carnival for the end of the month in Bessem er. A committee is now searching for a suitable site due to lost ball grounds and parking has become an issue.
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Bessemer
Eagles
Try and Buy At Home First From Local Merchants
Local merchants offer the best mark sets at fair prices with improved service and convenient home shopping options. The message encourages shoppers to start with nearby stores before seeking alternatives, highlighting value and support for community businesses.
Excursion to Bergland and Lake Gogebie Next Sunday
The D S S A railway runs an opening season excursion from Bessemer to Bergland and Lake Gogebie. Bergland is famed as a summer resort with fishing grounds boats and a 100 passenger excursion steamer. Return times link to C N W connections. A baseball game Ironwood Fashions vs Bergland Greens follows. round trip tickets cost $1 with half fare for children under 12.
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Bergland
Gogebie
Bessemer
Ironwood
Hurley
Lake Gogebiec
Essenter
Ironwood Fashions
Carnival in Bessemer and 4th of July Plans
A reader asks if a forthcoming carnival in Bessemer will affect the town’s traditional Fourth of July festivities. Local officials have not announced changes, urging residents to watch for notices about schedules and parades.
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Bessemer
Freshening Breezes by Fred D Keister
Freshening Breezes commentary notes a tax bill shifting Einstein from front page while warning that drunken drivers with poor vision and judgment threaten others and themselves. It reflects public sentiment on motor laws and justice in county court cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Keister
Prof. Einstein
Train service era on Gogebic range recalled
The writer nostalgically recalls Gogebic range train service and Sunday excursions to Lake Gogebic or Mercer, then predicts a time soon filled with political speeches of all kinds and descriptions.
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Gogebic Range
Lake Gogebic
Mercer
Closing thought on tolerance and viewpoint
In closing, the most lovable human quality is tolerance. It is the vision to see things from another's viewpoint and the generosity to accept others' opinions and quirks. It is the bigness to let people be happy in their own way, not ours.
Weathering winds topple Johnston bridge and farm fire burns Koski barn
A severe wind storm Sunday night toppled the Johnston bridge crossing the ravine to the cemetery. Andrew Nyman’s home was struck by lightning during the storm. A fire of undetermined origin late Wednesday night destroyed the Koski farm barn and two sheds north of Bessemer, with the family away. Indefinite shutdown of Colby and Ironton mines announced, affecting about 500 workers. Wakefield Plymouth bond issue bid postponed to June 18. Chester Roberts wins all round at Washington gym track meet with 24 points. Louis Gotta earns grammar boys title with 54 points. Weddings set for Elizabeth Uren with Peter Ceronsky May 26 and Julia Montesi of Bessemer with Frank Crispigna of Duluth Thursday.
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Johnston
Andrew Nyman
Matt Koski
Bessemer
E. L. Cochran
Colby
Ironton
Wakefield
Plymouth
City of
Chester Roberts
Washington Gym
Edwin Lillrose
Otto Johnson
Frank Duda
Anton Walkowski
Arthur Erickson
John Donieh
Arcole Guzzi
Henry James
Valentine Bielecki
Joe Adams
Henry Pelander
Louis Gotta
Washington
John Sartoris
E. Nelson
Gordon Erickson
John O'Brien
Paul Contratto
Fred Cheney
Florian Ferrari
Adolph Cavosie
FE. Koppla
Elizahbeth Uren
Peter Ceronsky
Julia Montesi
Frank Crispigna
Duluth
Seventh graders stage Evangeline at local high school
Miss Reil's seventh grade presented Evangeline before a large Friday crowd in the high school auditorium. Cast included Evangeline Gol die Martens Benedict Emil Schaefer Basil Father Felician Rene Madame Le Blanc Baptiste captain Winslow Michael and others with Marguerite Bajyliss Pearl Kevern Oscar Hansen and soldiers listed among participants. Tomahawk Lake Wis area resident E A Ireland named new C N W depot agent, succeeding P J Meredith transferred to Iron Wood. Wedding announced for Miss Marsilia Bartelli and Joseph Peratti Saturday.
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Miss Reil
Evangeline
Goldie Martens
Gabriel
Basil
Jennings Taylor
Benedict
Emil Schaefer
Morrie Abelman
Felician
Edwin Johnson
Rene
Adolph Gedda
Madame le Blanc
Notary
Mildred MacFarlane
Baptiste
Stanley Jozwiak
Winslow
Henry Wagner
Michael
Joseph Bryant
Marguerite Bajyliss
Pearl Kevern
Oscar Hansen
John Semmerling
Touri Jacobson
Einar Johnson
J. Eusebio
Acadians
Fannie Kangas
Tilda Lillrose
Ernestine Serra
E. A. Ireland
Tomahawk Lake
Wis
P J. Meredith
Ironwood
Marsilia Bartelli
Joseph Peratti
Grand Lodge Officers Honored At Banquet Here
The grand lodge of the S H E F of A for northern Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota has met in session this week. Delegates were treated to a reception and banquet last evening at Ramquist's hall with the following grand lodge officers listed.
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Grand Lodge
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ramquist
Probate court sets deadlines for claims in estate case
In Bessemer on May 20 1936 Judge M F Nolan of Probate orders creditors to present claims against Mike Dianich deceased by September 30 1936 at 10 am at the Probate Office. Public notice to run in the Bessemer Herald for three weeks. W B Fahlhl Register of Probate.
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Bessemer
M. FE. Nolan
Mike Dianich
Bessemer Herald
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Ishpeming
Charles Gronberg
Virginia
Peter Peterson
A. W. Peterson
Torsten Eggan
Fritz Gustafson
Cloquet
S. M. Anderson
Eveleth
Charles Strandberg
Negaunee
Frank Winn
Hibbing
Cecelia Touhey
Christopher Hassett
Biwabik
Minn
Mary Fleshman
Antigo
Christ Mearse
Sam Kee
Charlie Kee
Ashland
West Colby
Valley Mine
John A. Eggen
J. R. Johnson
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Crystal Falls
Emory Church
Alaska
Alexa
Mich
Nichigam
Pick & Axe
M. E. Nolan
W. BL Fauhl
Bessemer Township
Edwin C. Carlson
A. Jake Frink
Marion Jurakovich
Walter E. Kuusisto
A. D
Nesto Erickson
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