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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

6

Numerous Local Servicemen Return Home on Leave

The town lists many service members on furlough or leave from Great Lakes and various camps visiting family and friends in Ramsay Bessemer Anvil and nearby towns. Highlights include Pvt Dewey Bjork Sgt Nello Koski and Ensign Ronald Gilbert plus others from air corps coast guard and merchant marines. Connections span Great Lakes Luke Field Grand Island and Duluth with departures for Milwaukee Detroit and Chicago amid community notices and social events.

Pvt Dewey Bjork Luke Field Ariz Air Corps Ramsay Nello Koski Grand Iland Neb

Liljegren 25th Wedding Anniversary Surprise

Mr and Mrs Paul Liljegren former Bessemer residents now in Detroit were honored with a surprise party for their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday May 26. Guests included Detroit and former Bessemer residents. A decorated cake and silver tapers framed the event with a buffet luncheon following.

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

Liljegren Couple's Golden Wedding and Family Ties

Mrs Laura Richard son and others listed as former range residents gather as Mr and Mrs Paul Liljegren celebrate their wedding anniversary at Bessemer. The couple wed June 9 1920 at Trinity Lutheran Church. They have three daughters Jane Betty Shirley. On June 1 the Liljegrens flew to California to visit Mrs Liljegren's sister, with Mrs Pauline Hoeft of Bessemer noted as her mother.

Andrew Contratto Barbara Ann Inglewood Calif Bessemer Mr. Contratto Emma Contratto

Vivienne Kangas Weds Merlin Geroux in Reno Ceremony

Miss Vivienne Kangas formerly of Bessemer and Reno and First Sergeant Merlin Geroux son of Mr and Mrs Frank Geroux of Bergland Mich were married May 26 at First Baptist Church Reno Nevada. Rev Brewster Adams officiated with Attendant Mrs Oren Meeks. The bride, a 1942 Bessemer graduate, works at Reno Army Air Base civil service.

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 Married Last Saturday

Mrs Shirley Miller daughter of John Harris Ramsay wed Matt Leppanen of Ramsay in a Methodist parsonage ceremony led by Rev Oatey Attendants included Mrs Michael Malosh and Mrs Mildred Luoma with relatives Charles Mark and Ernest Harris present A wedding supper followed at Lake View Inn Wakefield The couple plan to live in Ramsay.

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

Bessemer Cpl Prepares Shipping Documents in Liverpool Port

Corporal Harold L Hoffner aged 29 of 701 South Moore Street Bessemer Michigan handles shipping forms and cargo checks at the Seventh Port Liverpool England during the redeployment program. He joined the Army on May 4 1953 after working for Packard Motor Company Detroit. His parents Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffner reside at the South Moore Street address.

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

Tennis Finals At Wakefield In Upper Peninsula Meet

The Upper Peninsula tennis finals are in Wakefield with Marquette Wakefield and Bessemer teams. Marquette doubles Brummer Millner and Wakefield doubles Trudgeon Manges will face Bessemer Pellow Maccani. Singles crowned Albert Ironwood over Chapman Kingsford. Kalember named 1945 track captain.

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

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