Iron River Set to Host Legion Convention Parade
The 42nd Annual American Legion Convention will draw visitors to Iron River on Saturday June 16. The parade features the Drum and Bugle Corps with Junior Corps from Northernaires Menominee L Anse Golden Eagles and Ishpeming Blue Notes. Delegates named include Steve Pinter and Herman Gustafson with alternates Oscar Peterson and Walter Partanen.
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American Legion
Upper Peninsula
Iron River
Northernaires
Menominee Post
Golden Eagles
L’anse Post
Blue Notes
Ishpeming Post
Grand Rapids
L’anse Golden Eagles
John Finco
Bishop Magner Council Knights of Columbus
Wakefield
George Smole
Zigmund Urbanski
Philip Milroy
Louis Verdi
Frank Menghini
Kenneth Graff
Ralph Knaack
John Bonovetz
Peter Petranek
Marty’s Goldennaires
Louis
American Legion Corps
Ironwood
Gladstone
Stambaug
1O- Bank
Cal Boy Scout
Canadian Legion
Ninth graders graduate as township schools hold ceremony
Fifty one ninth graders will receive diplomas at the Bessemer Township Schools commencement in Ramsay gym tonight at 7 45 p m. The program features band, vocal solos, an address by William Carroll, and diplomas presented by C E B Carlson.
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Ramsay
Bessemer Township
M. O. Lamoreux
Louis C. Cappo
the King Church
Robert Doney
Edward Mascotti
William Carroll
Gegebte County
Mellen Movie to Be Shown at Local Venues
A film titled Mellen At Vine about the behind the scenes timing of Ernest Hemingway's story is showcased. Adventures of a Young Man screens Friday and Saturday with local Knights and hospital event attendees listed for June 16 and 17 at Divine Infant Hospital and Grand View Hospital.
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Mellen
Vine
20Th Century Fox
Ernest Hemingway
Te Divine
Sandra E. Coleman
1962 Graduates Named for Local Ceremony
The 1962 graduates listed include Phyllis July, Cheryl Kay Beckman, Marilyn Sue Berlin, Sandra Lynn Busch, Robert L. Carlson, Rose Ann Chernak, Antoinette M. Chouinard, Robert DaPra, Robert S. Doney, Bernadine Drazkowski, Kathy Marie Jacobson, Marleen Fay Jacobson, Cheryl Ann Jansson and others. The program sponsorship is by Mellen Chamber of Commerce. The films will be shown at 8:30 p.m. in the large gymnasium. Duane Johnson.
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Mellen Chamber of
Pinter Elected Township Fire Chief in Bessemer
Steve Pinter becomes chief of the Bessemer Township fire department at the annual meeting in Ramsay Town Hall. Herman Gustafson elected assistant chief, Oscar Peterson first foreman, Dan Laughner second foreman, with Peter Pairolero reelected secretary and Joseph Savera treasurer. Walter Partanen leads second precinct foremanship. Robert Fingeroos noted in tape to Mayor Peters about a local film project.
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Steve Pinter
Herman Gustafson
Upper Peninsula
Ironwood
Oscar Peterson
Walter Partanen
Bessemer Township
Reino Laine
Ramsay Town Hall
Pinter
Dan Laughner
Peterson
Peter Pairolero
Joseph Savera
Robert Fingeroos
Retraining Program Approved for Michigan Vocational Ed
Welfare will provide 23081 dollars to the Michigan Board of Vocational Education to finance retraining courses. The Department of Labor will supply 4.1064 dollars in subsistence payments for persons selected for retraining. Violetta, manager of the Ironwood office of the Michigan field office, is noted.
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Michigan Board of Vocational Education
Department of Labor
Violetta
Ironwood
Michigan
Naval grad Florence DaPra honored at ceremony with award
Florence DaPra, a 1959 A. D. Johnston High School graduate, received an academic award medal for a 93.54 average and will be reassigned to the Naval Air Technical Training unit at Jacksonville. Relatives from out of town attended as DoD officials noted attendance and extended best wishes.
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Scool
Naval Air Technical Training Unit
Jacksonville
Fla
DaPra
A. D. Johnston High School
Bessemer
Navy
Ramsay Raiders
P. J. Bennetts
Melio Lapini
Iron Mountain
Elton Dickie
Arthur Delveaux
Green Bay
Wis
State of Michigan
Isabellas Entertain Senior Girls Night in Gegebic County
The Probate Court for Gegebic County oversees a community event as Isabellas hosts a senior girls gathering. The notice highlights civic involvement and local organization in the county court’s public notices.
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Isabellas
Gogebic Hospital Project To Begin In 1962 Bustle
Ground breaking ceremonies are scheduled to mark the addition to Gogebic Hospital. A probate court session in Bessemer appoints Aug 16 1962 as the claim deadline for the deceased estate of August Gustafson. The event highlights a Mexican tour themed program with local hosts and a call for public attendance.
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Our Lady of
Bastian Catholic
August Gustafson
Mexico
Anton Ippolite
Our Lady of Guada
Michael Burlaat
Mary Ann
Rajk
Mes
James Arnold Vispi
Leonard Rei
Ap. Merio
Clarence Negri Sr
Adem
Modjewski
Josepa Nespodzany
de- E. Graham Sr
Beno Pesavento
Eemene
Gogebic Hospital
Bessemer Hertal
Wakefield
Water Bennetts
Gogebic County
Leonard J. McMannan
Great Lakes
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Legion
Kc’s
Evonne Jagla
Tammy
Marleen Jacobson
Diana Niemi
Mnac Island Blood Bank
X. Zazeski
Council
Richard Brors
Paul D. Busch
Don Davidson
Convention Corporation
Stambaugh
James P. Giachino
Bruce A. Gustafson
Harald Abendroth
Vicki Ann Bodoh
Margaret E. DaPra
Robert J. Fingerous
Gary R. Gustafson
Judith M. Huhtala
Phyllis
Cheryl Kay Beckman
Marilyn Sue Berlin
Sandra Lynn Busch
Robert L. Carlson
Rose Ann Chernak
Antoinette M. Chouinard
Robert DaPra
Robert S. Doney
Bernadine Drazkowski
Kathy Marie Jacobson
Marleen Fay Jacobson
Cheryl Ann Jansson
Howard Peters
de Miwaukee
Peters
Copper Falls
Main
Bennett Streets
Walt Disney
Olympic
Martin Hanson
Wisconsin
David L. Johnson
Donald T. Johnson
John R. Kahila
Cheryl J. Kinney
Barbara J. Kinnunen
Richard Kivi
Alan J. Korpi
Susan Mae Kriska
Dale Kuismi
A. Eric Makela
John R. Maki
Peter Marczak
Edward C. Mascotti
Irwin R. Mattson
Francis G. Mussatti
Alvin D. Niemi
Darrell G. Nordquist
Glenn Olson
Annette Lee Pairolero
Kathleen Marie Peterson
Michael V. Peterson
Ben Pusakulich
Clarence D. Ramme
Josephine Sue Rock
Gretchen Faye Sandquist
Annie Lee Schulze
Michael E. Vrancie
George V. Zuchowski
Wolverine Ual
E. Aurora ST
Florence Davis
Wallace Jacobson
Wil Sam Montesi
Frank Kacsir
Terry Milakovic
Cliford Johnson
Pat Polencheck
Charles Boline
Gegebic
Bessemer, Michigan
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