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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1936
Page
4
Lansing sources say Governor Fitzgerald pursues a comprehensive welfare overhaul to cut administration costs, weed out the undeserving, and unify overlapping agencies. He favors doubling old age assistance and reshaping state local responsibility amid county politics debates.
The article argues engineers train years to operate locomotives on private rights of way, while many states allow untrained drivers to operate dangerous cars. It laments fatalities from incompetent driving and calls for obvious action to reduce highway death toll.
A rallying call condemns the Black Legion for alleged deeds including night riding arson flogging and murder of innocent people. The author insists such a society has no place in Michigan and urges state authorities to act to expel it.
The American Automobile Association notes one filling station or garage for every mile and a half of highways. While many service sites serve travelers, their appearance should not mar the landscape. The best operators will please the eye as well as care for cars.
A warning from Michigan describes wandering predatory nomads seeking to swindle citizens by promising services and value only to vanish with investors’ money. It urges workers to resist schemes, note a slicker’s glib tongue, and to say no unless value is proven.
A booklet titled The Men Who Make Steel analyzes cooperation between employees and management in the steel industry. It emphasizes collective effort, improved practices, and the role of collaboration in advancing steel production.
The American Iron and Steel Institute announces a booklet stressing shared goals among labor management and capital. It credits long standing employee representation plans for harmony, noting elected representatives handle wages hours safety sanitation and workplace improvements among other issues.
Pete C. delivered a city council speech recalling his past tenure while Ray S. shown ties to the Association of Ex Aldermen and service stripes. Eddie W. returned from Marquette for a Legion reunion. The King of the Finlanders seeks extra publicity in this column with a playful inch to spare.
Local gardeners condemn the vandalism of Doc A.’s garden at the Anvil. Residents urge quick identification and punishment of those responsible to deter future damage.
The official notice confirms a carnival will visit Bessemers at month end after years away. Residents had been warned of parking issues since the ball grounds are no longer available and a committee now searches for a new site in town.
Local merchants invite shoppers to preview best market offerings from home with fair prices and improved service. Consumers are urged to compare online catalogs and place orders for convenient doorstep delivery.
An early season excursion runs Sunday over the D S S A Ry to Bergland and Lake Gogebic. Bergland offers fishing grounds and an excursion steamer. Train departs Bessemer at 7 30 am with return at 9 30 pm from Bergland and 6 40 pm from Lake Gogebic. Ironwood Fashions vs Bergland Greens baseball game at Bergland. Round trip tickets are 1 with half fare for children under 12.
Citizens wonder if the upcoming carnival in Bessemer will influence plans for a traditional 4th of July celebration. Local organizers weigh competing events and crowd considerations as summer events approach.
A humorous column notes the tax bill pushing Prof Einstein off the front page and laments the dangers of drunken driving. The writer criticizes drivers with poor eyesight and judgment and recalls the typical citizen’s reaction in county court cases.
reminiscence recalls Gogebic range train service and Sunday excursions to Lake Gogebic and Mercer. upcoming political speeches and a shift in community events are anticipated as changes approach.
The text extols tolerance as a noble human quality. It defines tolerance as seeing things from others' viewpoints and allowing others to hold their own opinions. It praises generosity and bigness in letting people be happy in their own way rather than forcing one’s own path.
Herald files recall events from June 8 1931 including George Abraham named keeper of the Gogebic county infirmary and several school and building contracts awarded. Bids show $80647.60 for the high school addition with P J Nickel as other bidder, heating and ventilating at $37829 plumbing $10260 lighting $5639.
A Sunday night wind storm toppled the Johnston bridge to the cemetery. Andrew Nyman's home was struck by lightning. Fire destroyed barn and two sheds at Matt Koski's farm near Bessemer, with losses in the hundreds. The Wakefield Plymouth mining suit was postponed. Chester Roberts won the business men's track meet all round title with 24 points. Louis Gotta led grammar boys track with 54 points. Weddings announced for Elizabeth Uren with Peter Ceronsky and Julia Montesi with Frank Crispigna. Probate court fixes claim period for Mike Dianich estate, notices to creditors run three weeks in the Bessemer Herald.
In the circuit court for Gegebic County a bill for absolute divorce is filed by Nelsoe Williams Piratif against Ghadys Williams. The defendant, a Michigan resident, must appear within three months. publication of notice is ordered in the Bessemer Herald weekly for six weeks or service by copy to the defendant at her last known address. Colorado excerpts note Michigan population data and steel industry mentions from the era.
Mias Reil seventh grade staged Evangeline in the high school auditorium before a large crowd. The cast included Evangeline Golde Martens Gabriel Emil Schaefer Benedict Morrie Abelman Father Felician Edwin Johnson Rene Adolph Gedda Madame Le Blanc Mildred MacFarlane Baptiste Stanley Jozwiak Captain Winslow Henry Wagner Michael Joseph Bryant guests Marguerite Bayliss Pearl Kevern Oscar Hansen soldiers John Semmerling Touri Jacobson Einar Johnson J Eusebio Acadians Fannie Kangas Tilda Lillrose Ernestine Serra RB A Ireland Tomahawk Lake Wis named new C N W depot agent succeeding P J Meredith Wedding Marsilia Bartelli Joseph Peratti.
The grand lodge of the S H and E F of A for northern Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota has been in session this week. Delegates were hosted with a reception and banquet at Ramaquist's hall last evening and the list of grand lodge officers was presented.
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