Local Births and Social News in Ramsay Area
A weekend of births, visits, and social events fills Ramsay notes. Albert Ballone and Lucy Mueller host guests while Mrs. Walter Maki announces Bruce Ernest born recently. Several families travel to Milwaukee and San Francisco for weddings and recitals, with anniversaries and local club gatherings noted. The Military Ball by Peter Gedda Post drew about 750 couples with Lou Breese’s Chicago orchestra and festive decor.
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Peter Gedda Post
American Legion
Lou Breese
Chez Paree
Chicago
Irondrome
St Sebastian Parish School Picnic and Weddings
St Sebastian parish school held a Thursday picnic at Tourist Park with a Gogebic federal band concert. A public card party is set for June 13 at the Anvil Clubhouse. Local weddings include Miss Mary Brach and Robert Martin, Minnie Lucille Harris and Clayton Walters, and Helen Brannas and Dan Young, with various attendants and future residences noted.
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St. Sebastian
Gogebic Federal Band
Anvil-Palms
St. Sebastian Church
Anvil Club
Sartoris Heads Gogebic Teachers
The Gogebic district of the Michigan Education Association will be served next year by newly elected officers led by John Sartoris of Bessemer as president. Also named are Eremello Cairelli of Wakefield as vice president, Miss Emma Elleman of Wakefield as secretary, Walter Nemacheck of Bessemer as treasurer, Theodore Olson of Bessemer township as delegate, Wallace Faltinowski of Watersmeet and Glen Wooster of Wakefield as alternates.
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Michigan Education Association
John Sartoris
Bessemer
Eremello Cairelli
Wakefield
Emma Elleman
Walter Nemacheck
Theodore Olson
Bessemer Township
Wallace Faltinowski
Watersmeet
Glen Wooster
Coming Events and Vacation Church School Plans
Township commencements and elections in June, Flag Day, summer solstice, and Independence Day events noted for Bessemer and Ramsay. First Presbyterian Church schedules Children’s Day worship, Young People meetings, and Boy Scout camp. Vacation Church School opens in multiple churches, with details on times, locations, and age groups. Minister Walter L. Peterson to lead.
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First Presbyterian Church
Bessemer
Puritan
Woman's Missionary Society
Chetek Dramatics Committee
Chetek Young People’s Conference
Galilee
Marenisco
Lake Galilee
Scout Camp Leaders Named for Lake Galilee Session
Ten Boy Scouts from Bessemer will attend the camp at Lake Galilee Mellon during the week June 11 to 18. A total of 103 Gogebic range Scouts will be there. Roy Melvin Hurley coach will be director of the camp.
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Bessemer
Lake Galilee
Mellon
Roy Melvin
Hurley
Finnish Camp Opens at Kaleva on Three Lakes
Upper Peninsula Finnish lodges opened Kaleva summer camp last Sunday on Three Lakes near Michigamme with planned activities for youth and families. Organizers highlighted cultural programs, outdoor recreation, and community gatherings to welcome campers for the season.
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Upper Peninsula
Kaleva
Three Lakes
Michigamme
Michigan State College Announces 1837 Graduates for 1st Commencement
Michigan State College lists 937 seniors as candidates for degrees for the first annual commencement on June 12 at 10 30 a m in the college bandshell. Dr Edward C Elliott will speak at the commencement and Purdue University president and Dr Preston Bradley will give the baccalaureate address on June 11. Degrees to be awarded by President Robert S Shaw. 1837 graduates this year, up from 670 last year. Gogebic county seniors include Olge Andree Dianich Ramsay Lloyd Waino Leppanen Ironwood James David Perotti Bessemer James Laux Trebilcock Wakefield.
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East Lansing
Michigan State College
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue University
Preston Bradley
People’s Church
Chicago
Robert S. Shaw
Parochial School Holds 24 Eighth Grade Graduation
Twenty four graduates of St. Sebastian parochial school received certificates of promotion to the ninth grade at a 7:45 a m mass last Sunday. The class included William Barbacovi Lino Cigallio Pearce Graham Raymond Jano William Michelli Joseph Kelly Richard Novascone George Pricco Donald Schacht William Sherman Dorothea Drazkowski Frances Glatzak Dolores Gondek Mary Kallan Elizabeth Kalusha Helen Lutz Louise Massa Rose Matonich Grace Pazdernik Frances Samarzyia Mildred Sincich Lorraine St John Mary Stella Kathryn Turkal.
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St. Sebastian Parochial School
William Barbacovi
Lino Cigallio
Pearce Graham
Raymond Jano
William Michelli
Joseph Kelly
Richard Novascone
George Pricco
Donald Schacht
William Sherman
Dorothea Drazkowski
Frances Glatczak
Dolores Gondek
Mary Kallan
Elizabeth Kalusha
Helen Lutz
Louise Massa
Camp Opener Set for July 2 at Moon Lake
Camp Plagens on Moon Lake operated by Gogebic range Knights of Columbus opens July 2 for boys and girls. Louis Mall, a Wakefield school teacher, will serve as director.
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Camp Plagens
Moon Lake
Gogebic Range
Knights of Columbus
Louis Mall
Wakefield
New Manager Named for Ben Franklin Store in Bessemer
William Nemacheck a clerk at the Ben Franklin store in Bessemer will become manager July 1 as Lawrence McRae transfers to Norway. The move shifts leadership at the local outlet as Nemacheck steps into the role previously held by McRae.
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Lawrence McRae
Crystal Falls
Mr. McRae
Norway
William Nemacheck
Ben Franklin
Bessemer
Ramsay Firemen Elect New Officers
The Ramsay fire department elected officers last week. Joseph Brighenti was named chief with Harry Wilkins as assistant chief. Arvo Wakevaennen became foreman, John Chlebowski assistant foreman, David Rizzie secretary, and Joseph Pairolero treasurer. The township board appointed new firemen Eric Ahonen Florian DaPra Steve Pinter Louis Re and Hector Webber.
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Joseph Brighenti
Harry Wilkins
Arvo Wakevainen
John Chlebowski
David Rizzie
Joseph Pairolero
Eric Ahonen
Florian DaPra
Steve Pinter
Louis Re
Hector Webber
Gogebic Grads At Michigan Tech 7 Gogebic County Seniors
Seven Gogebic county seniors graduated last Friday from Michigan Tech in Houghton. Notable graduates include Peter Torreano of Ramsay mining engineer and Ironwood residents Donald Martin mining Ronald Campbell chemistry Robert L. Johnson geology Tom A. Watson mechanical engineer James M. Jones and Louis Zadra metallurgy. It was Tech’s largest class ever. Commencement speaker was Willard Henry Dow president of Dow Chemical Co.
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Gogebic County
Michigan Tech
Houghton
Peter Torreano
Ramsay
Spoaker
Willard Henry Dow
Dow Chemical Co
Midland, Mic
Probate hearing set for estate of Joseph W Pecard
State of Michigan probate court in Bessember sets June 28 1939 at 10 am for hearing May J Pecard petition to grant administration of the estate to Frank J Duda or other suitable person. Public notice to be published in the Bessemer Herald for three consecutive weeks. Judge of Probate M E Nolan presiding. Register Silvio L Mascotti. 6-2-6-23.
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Bessemer
M. E. Nolan
Joseph W. Pecard
May J. Pecard
Frank J. Duda
Bessemer Herald
Township Review Board Meeting Scheduled in Bessemer
The Township Review Board will meet to examine the assessment roll. Clerk Herbert Minkin says sessions will be at the Ray Town Hall on Tuesday June 12 from 9 1 and 1 30 to 4 30. Property owners who appear should bring last year’s receipt.
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Bessemer Township
Local Briefs Reflect Tragedies and Trials Across Ironwood Area
Ray Devine, 52, died after being struck by a car on US 515 near Hurley driven by Cy Basto of Manitowish on a Saturday. Judge T J Landers presided at circuit court in Ojibway this week. Mercer High School announces its first senior class. Osmo I Koski, Gogebic Wp, resigns from Ironwood post after two years. Olindo Minuzzo, 47, was found guilty by circuit court jury of poisoning Elmvira in 1950 and sent to a Wisconsin state prison. Tronwood school election on May 12 features three candidates Thomas Robbins H B Wosso and Bernard BE Lars. Albert Bentzen, 66, Ironwood tailor, found dead at home from a heart attack.
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Ray Devine
Cy Basto
Manitowish
Hurley
T. J. Landers
Tyoyy
Oragon
Mercer High School
Graduay
Ty H
Osmo I. Koski
Gogebic
Heer
Ironwood
Olindo Minuzzo
Crcuit
Hee
G. O. Risjord
Wisconsin
Tronwood
Uy 12
Theyay Thomas Robbins
H. B. Wosso
Bernard BE. Lars
Albert Bentzen
Troy Wood
Warehouse Erected for Menominee-Mari Brewing Company
Local contractor Percy Berwald constructs a coded garage style warehouse near the Otto building on Moore for the Menominee-Mari Brewing Company. John Perueca acts as local agent for the brewery.
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Percy Berwald
Contracto)r
Menominee-Mari Brewing Company
Moore
Otto
John Perueca
Summer Mass Schedule at St Sebastian Church
The summer mass schedule at St Sebastian Catholic Church is now in effect with services at 6 am 9 am and 7:45 am, a third mass at 10 am and a fourth at 11:30 am.
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St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Plan markers bought by Bessemer firemen
Bessemer firemen plan to buy bronze grave markers similar to American Legion markers. A cemetery ceremony will later decorate graves of deceased firefighters, with J Ballone serving as committee chairman.
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Bessemer
American Legion
J Ballone
Com
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