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Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

14

Local 4 Koga and area on furloughs and visits

Local men and women from Bessemer Ramsay and nearby areas are on leave or visiting relatives after military service or training. Anteo Nicolini and Frank Stemphiar return from Great Lakes for home weeks. Pvt. Dewey Bjork and Sgt. Neilo Koski are on furlough from air corps and Grand Island respectively. many others visit parents, siblings, and friends in Ramsay Anvil and Yale as they travel between Great Lakes, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee and Duluth. The Catholic Ladies Guild hosts an apron social at the church parlor.

Pvt Dewey Bjork Lake Field Ariz Air Corps Ramsay Neilo Koski Grand Iland, Neb

Liljegrens Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Paul Liljegren former Bessemer residents now in Detroit were honored with a surprise party on Saturday May 26 to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. A buffet luncheon followed for Detroit and former Bessemer residents with a decorated cake and silver tapers as centerpieces and a silver serving tray awarded to the couple. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Bernard Johnson with Mrs Johnson the former Thelma Berger of Bessemer. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Sendek and Mrs

Paul Liljegren Bessemer Detroit Liljegren Bernard Johnson Johnson Thelma Berger John Sendek

Liljegren Wedding and Family Ties Highlight Region

The Liljegrens were married in Bessemer on June 9 1920 by Rev Lallemont of Trinity Lutheran Church. They have three daughters Jane Betty and Shirley. On June 1 Paul and Mrs Liljegren flew to California to visit Mrs Liljegren’s sister, daughter of Pauline Hoeft of Bessemer. Former range residents named among relatives.

Vivienne Kangas Weds Merlin Geroux in Reno Ceremony

Miss Vivienne Kangas formerly of Bessemer and Reno Nevada, married First Sergeant Merlin Geroux son of Mr and Mrs Frank Geroux of Bergland Michigan. The May 26 ceremony at First Baptist Church Reno was led by Rev Brewster Adams. The bride wore white chiffon, a fingertip veil, rose pointe lace headdress, and carried talisman roses with sweet peas. Attendant Mrs Oren Meeks wore powder blue with blue net headpiece. Groom accompanied by Eugene C Harvey of Cincinnati. The bride, a 1942 Bessemer graduate, worked at Reno Army Air Base civil service. The groom just returned from his second Pacific tour with the 4th Marine Division.

Vivienne Kangas Bessemer Reno Nevada Merlin Geroux Frank Geroux Bergland Mich First Baptist Church Brewster Adams Oren Meeks Eugene C. Harvey Cincinnati Bessemer High School Civil Service Reno Army Air Base Pacific 4Th Marine Division

Ramsay Couple Wed At Local Methodist Parsonage

Mrs Shirley Miller daughter of John Harris Ramsay married Matt Leppanen of Ramsay at the Methodist parsonage last Saturday afternoon with Rev Oatey performing the vows. Attendants included Mrs Michael Malosh and Mrs Mildred Luoma. Nephew of the groom Charles Mark seaman second class and Ernest Harris brother of the bride attended. A wedding supper followed at Lake View Inn Wakefield. The couple will reside in Ramsay.

Ramsay Shirley Miller John Harris Matt Leppanen Methodist Parsonage Oatey Michael Malosh Mildred Luoma Wakefield Charles Mark Ernest Harris Lake View Inn Mrs. Leppanen

Tennis Finals At Wakefield Today

The Upper Peninsula finals feature Marquette Wakefield and Bessemer teams. Marquette doubles Brummer Millner and Wakefield doubles Trudgeon Manges advance to face Bessemer Pellow Maccani. Ironwood’s Albert defeated Kingsford’s Chapman in Wednesday singles. Kalember named 1945 track captain.

Upper Peninsula Wakefield Marquette Bessemer Brummer Millner Trudgeon Manges Pellow Maccani Albert Ironwood Chapman Kingsford Coal Taddie Kenneth Kalember

Bessemer Cpl. Prepares Shipping Documents

Corporal Harold L. Hoffner aged 20 of 701 South Moore St Bessemer Michigan serves at the Seventh Port Liverpool England preparing the shipping manifest and documents for cargo in the redeployment program and checks cargo as it’s stowed. Before joining the Army May 4 1943 he worked for Packard Motor Company Detroit Michigan parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffner live on South Moore Street.

Liverpool England Harold L. Hoffner South Moore St Bessemer Michigan Army Transportation Corps Cpl. Hoffnner Cpl. Hoffner Packard Motor Company Detroit Frank Hoffner South Moore Street

Our Dreams Never Came True Then We Quit Dreaming

A reflective line about abandoning hopes after efforts fail, expressing a decisive end to aspirations and a pivot away from continued dreaming. The phrase conveys resignation and a mood of finality.

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