Fourth of July Fund Feels Bessemer Boost Ahead of Big Event
Community drives effort for Gogebic county’s largest Fourth of July celebration with nearly 400 raised. The event promises races dances parades and outside attractions including Leach Wallin Trio air stunts 400 feet high Ferris wheel and merry-go-round. Local banks and businesses contribute funds and in-kind support toward the county’s biggest holiday celebration.
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Bessemer
Leach Wallin
George Crane
Gogebic County
First National Bank
Peoples State Bank
AROE
Drs. Pinkerton and Stevens
Andrew Melanson
Pate
Peer Igee
Hoassemer Tati Coicccocivescces
Globe Battery Station
Save
Posdkeancaken
George Jozwiak
Howard
John Verbos
Henry
Mecowsit
Ineenin Perotti
Dee
SI Ananassae Ee CF
Uckcdessanun
M. H. Durkee
Cal
Eight sidewalk applications filed with city council
Eight sidewalk projects were submitted and accepted for filing by the Hibbing and McDonald additions. An engineer will be hired to set grades and estimate construction costs. Alderman Donich led the motion. Also tabled were Lead street macadamization and a concrete curb on the south side. The council approved a mushroom traffic light at Lead and Sophia, a one ton water truck, a galvanized iron road equipment shed, calcium chloride dust control, and a thin cement coating on Sophia Street.
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John J. Donich
Frank Tarnecki
Henry James
Peter Wychette
August Kondziela
John Corda
Hibbing
Matt Skarin
William A. McMinn
Fabina Loncharte
McDonald
Pboard of Public Works
Lead Street
Moore
Clayberg
Lead
Sophia Streets
Water Department
Sophia Street
Award Contracts For South Bessemer School
P J Nickel of Ironwood was awarded the general contract yesterday for the new South Bessemer school. Other contracts awarded were plumbing to Gogebic Plumbing and Heating Company, electrical to Electric and Radio Service Company, heating to National Heating and Ventilating Company.
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P J. Nickel
Ironwood
New South Bessemer School
Gogebic Plumbing and Heating Company
Electric and Radio Service Company
National Heating and Ventilating Company
Bessemer Elks Prepare Flags for Flag Day Observance
Bessemer lodge of Elks No. 1354 will observe Flag Day next Thursday. It is not yet known if the exercises will be private or public. Each member is to wear a button hole flag and funds from Buick raffle ticket sales should be turned in to secretary Frank J. Duda.
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Bessemer Lodge of Elks No. 1354
National Order of Elks
Ellis
Frank J. Duda
City to pay 25 cent bounty on rats near bridge
City of Bessemer will pay 25 cents for each rat delivered to the city clerk to curb a growing rodent problem near the Johnston bridge along the new road to the cemetery. The dumping grounds nearby attract the pests, causing complaints as the nuisance grows.
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Johnston Bridge
New Road
Bessemer
Universal Auto opens Ford service garage in Bessemer
Universal Auto company of Gogebic county announces a Ford service garage opens in Bessemer on Longyear street near the First National Bank in the former Graham and Pecard building. The garage, run by Ed Borman with expert mechanics, operates with the Sophia street salesroom. Ray Bastian will manage the Ford service salesroom as business grows at the Bessemer branch.
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Universal Auto Company
Gogebic County
Ford
Bessemer
Longyear Street
First National Bank
Graham and Pecard
Ford Service
Sophia Street
Ed. Borman
Houghton
Ray Bastian
Health clinic from Michigan to visit Bes semer
A traveling University of Michigan health clinic will visit Bes semer on June 18 and 19 offering free tuberculosis examinations. The 7 to 8 PM slot is reserved for war veterans and other ailments.
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City
University of Michigan
Bessemer
Meggison Sargent Bill Taxation Became Law Rejected
The Meggison Sargent bill providing for taxation and reforestation of cut over lands was vetoed by Governor Groesbeck.
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Meggison-Sargent
Groesbeck
Yost Visits Gogebic Range for First Upper Peninsula Tour
Fielding H. Hurry-up Yost, University of Michigan coach and athletic director, made his first Gogebic county visit and first trip to the Upper Peninsula. He spoke to Ironwood Rotary, addressed Bessemer students, and attended an Alumni Banquet with 200 attending. The visit highlighted Michigan spirit, with pictures of Michigan games shown and Yost continuing Michigan’s outreach to alumni.
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Fielding H
Yost
University of Michigan
Gogebic County
Upper Peninsula
Gogebdic County
Michigan
America
University
Ironwood
Marquette Range
Ironwood Rotary Club
Bessemer High School
Supt. A. E. Redner
Ironwood Elks Club
A. E. Redner
Walter F. Truettner
Ressemer
Harry K. Bay
Ironweed
Gogeble
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rex Theatre
Nenominee
Copper Country
Menominee
Peninsula
Cloverland
Michigan Athletic Department
Bessemer Brevities Show Local Weather and Events
Robert H. Larson of Marquette visits Bessemer to handle disabled soldier cases. Anvil Amusement hall hosts elaborate fume ball on June 15 with Rex Concert Orchestra. Ironwood Wakefield bus service to continue. Maynard Lee Dagger of Chicago to deliver Bessemer high school address on June 34 and speak at Iron River graduates next week. Fire department responds to high tension wire ignition near Tilden with no major damage. Hurley baseball foul ball travels through a suitcase on the Hurley bench. Holy Name society members to attend communion at St Sebastian's. breakfast to follow in parish hall. confession 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
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Anvil
Anvil Amusement Hall
Rex Concert Orchestra
Ironwood
Wakefeld
Iron River
Maynard Lee Dagger
Chicago
Bessemer High School
Jane 34
Irom River High School
Bessemer
Holy Name Society
St. Sebastian’s Church
Hundreds Attend Boys and Girls Picnic in Gogebic County
More than 254 youths from Bessem er Ironwood and Erwin townships joined parents and teachers for the annual club picnic at the fair grounds. C E Gundersen opened with a talk, followed by Dr H E Fox and demonstrations by Nevels Pearson on dairy fitting and a Lansing dairy contest using three cows and one calf owned by Luther Olson.
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Bessemer
Ironwood
Erwin
Fair Grounds
C. E. Gundersen
H. E. Fox
Kettumen
Bors
Chatham Camp
Nevels Pearson
Lansing
Luther Olson
E. P. Silbere
Ruth Wheatler
Hom Gemt
Cresswell
Anvil School Holds Oratory Contest Friday Evening
Anvil School hosts an oratorical contest at seven thirty Friday at the school house to select a representative for the township contest at Ram SAY next week. Entered readers include Cletha Ford and Elsie Forsberg among others. speakers include Joe Stermy and Framis Koski. Judges are Mrs. Peterson Mrs Knoles and Mr Wm Pellow with musical numbers by Miss Sepplam Sam Braga Elsie Forsberg and Adelaide Ford. Admission is free.
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Anvil
Ram-Say
Cletha Ford
Elsie Forsberg
Mary Bussone
Antonette Bussome
Mary Chernak
Mary Mejasich
Susan Chovan
Margaret Dovero
Sierid Alem
Ruby Tilleer
Esther Koski
Mary Perotti
Area Borich
Joe Stermy
Framis Koski
Imi Gerald Toomer
Mre. Peterson
Knoles
Wm. Pellow
Foy Miss Sepplam
Sam Braga
Adelaide Ford
Ramsay Man Wins Court Decision in Mining Case
A telegram from attorney S. W. Patek of Bessemer reports the Michigan Supreme Court upheld a Castile Mining Company appeal and affirmed the award in favor of John C. Harris for workmen’s compensation. Harris, injured at Castile Mine in December 1820, had disputed prior rulings after initial losses and subsequent hearings before the labor department commission.
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S. W. Patek
Bessemer
Supreme Court
John C. Harris
Castile Mining Company
Harris
Castile
Ironwood
Arbitration Commission
Department of Labor and Industry
Commission
Death Calls Aged Resident of City
Lena Abelman, a longtime city resident born in 1828 in Russia, died at 95 at her son A Abelman’s home on Longyear Street after a long illness. Survived by three sons A, Joe, and Nick and two daughters Mrs Spiro and Mrs Wolfe. Widow of a former husband. Funeral held Thursday at the Harter synagogue with interment in that city.
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Lena Abelman
A. Abelman
Longyear Street
Russia
Bessemer
Joe
Ironwood
Nick
Goldfield Nev
Louis Spiro
Julius Wolfe
Bellevue
Iowa
Harter
Father of Local Resident is Dead
Silas Amery, 66, pioneer resident of Seron, died yesterday after a battle with cancer. He was father to Mrs. Herbert Emunson of this city and formerly chaired Saxon town affairs and owned a large Saxon farm. Funeral services set for Sunday.
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Silas Amery
Seron
Herbert Emunson
Amery
Saxon
Convicts Escape From Marquette Branch Prison
Two inmates escaped from the Marquette branch prison last Friday in a bold getaway. Police launched a search for the pair, described as being short and wearing prison attire. Local authorities urged residents to report any sightings and promised a swift investigation into the incident.
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Marquette Branch
County Board to Inspect Fair Grounds Saturday
The county board of supervisors will inspect the present fair grounds on Saturday afternoon June 16 to review the special committee report proposing retention with 22 acres added at 300 dollars per acre. The BOARD approved Thomas J. Landers as assistant prosecuting attorney at 2000 dollars yearly and accepted Miss Mary Garrick’s resignation effective June 30.
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County Board of Supervisors
Kelly
Michela
Finnegan
Fox
Rummel
Thomas J. Landers
Ironwood
Waples
Mary Garrick
Gogebic
Court House and Grounds
Court House
Charles Laux
Children's Day Program At Methodist Church
Sunday evening June 10 at 7 30 the Methodist church hosts a Children's Day program. The program features numerous recitations including A New Dress Glad You Came and A Place For You, songs by the Sunday School, finger plays, drills and a closing dialogue. Participants include Myrtie Popps Grace Swanson Thelma Berger Germaine Luxmore Richard Canfield Florence Nettle Linda Williamson Gordon Bennetts Lenore Kitto Eileen Pender Irene Williams Williard Pascoe Audrey Proctor Ken Smith Alfreda Shaefer Elva Pascoe Pearl Elfleen Hoeft and others.
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Methodist
Myrtle Popps
Grace Swanson
Jesus, Penny
Thelma Berger
Germaine Luxmore
Tith Vogtlin
Richard Canfield
Florence Nettle
Lord
Linda Williamson
Gordon Bennetts
Lenore Kitto
Eileen Pender
Irene Williams
Williard Pascoe
Rose Drill
Audrey Proctor
Vivian Stanlack
Leona Brockenshire
Dorothy Dahl
Alfrieda Shaefer
Elva Pascoe
Howard Bennetts
Ethel Williams
Kenneth Smith
Home Department
Alfrieda Shhaefer
Pearl Elfleen Hoeft
Ironwood Veteran Elected Commander at Marquette Post
Paul L. Coleman of Ironwood is elected commander of the Marquette Normal school post of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. The notice was received locally and confirms his leadership role in the post.
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Paul L. Coleman
Ironwood
Marquette Normal School
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So. Bessemer School
Bessemer Elks
Cemetery Bridge
Ford Garage
National Bank
Gogebic Range
Robert H. Larson
Marquette
United Stats Veterans Bureau
Tilden
Anvil School
Canning Club
France
Seay
Washington
Burlington Cole
Mons OS Bertha Rodgers
Bueiah
Katherine Bolibaugh
Maude Fahebiden
Elaine Hendricks
Pres. Bredfute
American Farm Bureau
Ester Bolibaugh
Sec'y. John Coverdale
The
Farm Bureau
Ramsay Man
High Court
Miss Garrick
Sanders
Methodist Church
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