Ten Michigan letter men lost to Wolverines squad
The 1941 Michigan graduating class includes 45 athletes earning major awards across nine sports. Ten letter winners from football depart, including stars Westfall and Nelson, plus others from baseball, hockey, track, tennis, swimming, golf, and wrestling receive M blanket honors for two or more letters.
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Michigan
Wolverine
Bill Cartmill
Verona
N.J
Dave Nelson
Detroit
Cartmill
Nelson
Wolverine Grid
Bob Westfall
Joe Rogers
Harlin Fraumann
Reuben Kelto
Bob Flora
Leo Cunningham
Bill Melzow
Bob Ingalls
Ted Kennedy
George Harris
Bud Chamberlain
Don Holman
Wilbert Ackerman
Lyle Bond
Dobson Burton
Herb Barnett
Chamberlain
Bob Collins
John Corson
William Dobson
Flora
Fraumanun
Jim Galles
Tom Gamon
John Gillis
Paul Goldsmith
Lawton Hammett
George Harms
Holman
Ingalls
John Kautz
Kennedy
John Leidy
Strother Martin
Melzow
Dave Oslergoff
Alfred Piel
Jim Porter
Dick Riedl
Rosers
Gerald Schaflander
Gus Sharemet
John Sharemet
Wayne Stille
al Thomas
Westfall
Tom Williams
Absent Marine Leads Police Chase Through Hurley
Willian O Connor 21 absented from San Diego marine station led officers on a high speed chase from Mercer to Hurley in a car he borrowed, injuring Marion Filek 17 and leaving two other hitchhikers unhurt. O Connor admitted AWOL about 30 days and owned a pistol and hunting knife found in the car as officers logged forest fire losses totaling 9381 acres this season.
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Willian O'Connor
San Diego
Iron County
Mercer
Hurley
Marion Filek
John Filek
Ironwood
Runstrom
Henry J. Cestkowski
O'Connor
Herman Staab
Giovanni
Silver Street
Community Visit Notes Bring Local Guests Home
Mrs. Fred Renolls of St Paul visited Mr and Mrs Peter Chiapuzio on Tuesday. Many relatives and friends from Ramsay Iron Mountain Milwaukee and Eagle River traveled to visit or accompany travelers including Carroll College student Jack Romstad from Waukesha and his parents. The group returned from Brainerd Indianapolis and other cities as visits continued through the weekend and into Sunday with families in Platteville Milwaukee Sheboygan Green Bay and Chicago themed by graduation and military schooling events.
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Fred Renolls
St. Paul
Peter Chiapuzio
David Rigotti
Joseph Rizzie
Ramsay
Iron Mountain
Ramon Savera
Peace
Frank Savera
Jack Romstad
Waukesha
Carroll College
Hans Romstad
E. C. Carlson
Gordon
Thomas Pribble
Emma Parobek
Irene Parobek
Paul Parobek
Milwaukee
Larry Coats
J. S. Gilbert
Brainerd
Minn
Percy Gilbert
Paul Figuli
U. S. Navy
Naval Pier Service School
Chicago
John Figuli
Mark Roberts
Marda Mae Roberts
Clara Fish
Alma Harris
Eagle River
Indianapolis
Roberts
James H. Roberts
Lincoln Chiropractic College
George Newton Eade
Michigan State College
Marquette
Essie
Miss Wertanen
Bessemer High School
Herman Wertanen
Painesdale
Reverend confirms children at Christ the King Church
The Most Rev Francis J Magner confirmed a group of Ramsay children at Christ the King church on Sunday. The list includes Evelyn Giach erjo LaVerne Rizzie Gladys Baker Margaret Galamba Bernice Draver Margaret Ceronsky Patricia Castle Estelle Beissel Joan Marleau Glen Rizzie William Rizzie Bert Pozza William Newman Royal Smith Jack Hild Robert Sholar Ralph Puccio Sam Puccio James Pozza Gordon Baker Joseph Milakovich Patrick Castle James Baker Dewayne Ceronski.
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Francis J. Magner
Christ the King Church
Evelyn Giacherjo
LaVerne Rizzie
Gladys Baker
Margaret Galamba
Bernice Draver
Margaret Ceronsky
Patricia Castle
Estelle Beissel
Joan Marleau
Glen Rizzie
William Rizzie
Bert Pozza
William Newman
Royal Smith
Jack Hild
Robert Sholar
Ralph Puccio
Sam Puccio
James Pozza
Gordon Baker
Joseph Milakovich
Patrick Castle
James Baker
Dewayne Ceronski
War Bond Push And Garand Rifle Demand
The Garand semi automatic rifle is praised as superior to the old Springfield and is touted as essential for arming the army. It costs 85 dollars, is produced at one per minute, and fires sixty 30 calibre shells per minute. The message urges Americans to buy war bonds and invest at least ten percent of income to support military needs.
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U. S
America
Bessemer Briefs Highlight Local Drive and Dates
Miners at Anvil-Palms mine report every worker contributing to the USO drive totaling about 370 dollars. Fourth Ward canvassing begins as the Bessemer Business and Professional Women's Club launches its USC drive. City schools close activities until August 31. Clarence Negri pays the first half of 1942 taxes by September 15 with no 4 percent penalty. Frick elected chairman of the board of public works for the coming year. Council approves 50 dollars for Fourth of July, and 150 dollars for firefighters to attend the Upper Peninsula convention in Iron River. Baccalaureate sermon given by Rev Chester Ahrens for A D Johnston class. Rev J H Oatey attends Copper Country Minister ceremony and speaks. Fritz Provencher improves after a heart attack. Pauline M Becker earns BS at U of M. Shirley Knudsen earns MA. Mary Elaine Vomastek graduates from St Mary Nazareth nursing program. Gogebic allocation board fixes millage preliminaries at last year’s figures.
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Upper Peninsula
Iron River
City seeks dismissal of Walter Maki suit over extra pay
The City of Bessemer moves to dismiss a $10,000 suit filed by Walter E. Maki, a former city clerk, claiming he was paid for extra work at the city light plant. The city argues state constitution bars extra compensation for elective officials after election or appointment, with exceptions for circuit judges.
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Bessemer
Walter E. Maki
Maki
WPB Order Ends Steel Use in Toy Making
War Production Board bans steel in toy manufacture ending an era of toy steel use. The move aims to redirect 100000 tons of steel away from toy making to support war production and boost material supplies for frontline needs.
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WPB
Discrepancy Between Depot Crowds and Train Departures
A reporter notes that counting passengers at the depot does not reliably reveal how many will board the imminent train. The point highlights uncertainty in predicting departures based on the crowd size.
Rationing certificates issued in Bes Semer May 25 31
The Goge bic county rationing board reports May 25 to 31 certificates issued to Bes Semer residents. Names include Mildred Eastman clerical defense work one tube Hjalmer Vitto miner two tubes and miner one retread Er ick Andersen miner one retread Bartolo Georgie received an automobile purchase certificate.
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Bessemer
Gogebic County Rationing Board
Mildred Eastman
Hjalmer Vitto
Mase Pecard
Albert Perotti
Andrew Pricco
Mae Pecard
Earl W
Bartolo Georgie
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Merry Chase
Conservation Department
Anvil News
Ramsay News
Bessemer Briefs
USO
Kenneth Duncan
Anvil-Palms
Bessemer Business and Professional Woman's Club
USC Drive
Negri
Clarence Negri
Frick !S
Board of Public Works
Council
John J. Frick
Chester A. Ahrens
The
Presbyterian Church
A. D. Johnston
J. H. Oatey
Houghton
Copper Country Methodist Minister Association
Oatey
Provencher
Wilfred
Fritz) Provencher
West Lead Street
U. of M
Pauline M. Becker
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Shirley Knudsen
University of Michigan At
Vomastek
Mary Elaine Vomastek
Louis Vomastek
St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital School
Gogebic
Walter Maki
Wadhams
White Birch Main St
Reggie’s Wadhams
Herald
Abelman’s
Sophie
Gogebic Inn
Bessemer Township
Puritan
Edwin C. Carlson
Peter F. Carpenedo
A. Jake Fink
Waitkere
Jake Fin Arthur E
Bartigay
Walter E. Kuusisto
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