Miss Olga Hansen Dies Suddenly at 64
Miss Olga Hansen 64 died suddenly Monday at 3 20 after a heart ailment that led to retirement from teaching in 1944. A prominent education figure in the community, she taught in Bessemer schools for decades and served as secretary of the Dorcas chapter of the Order of Eastern Star for 25 years. Surviving are three sisters and four brothers.
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Olga Hansen
Miss Hansen
Medford
Wis
Bessemer
Cornelius Hansen
Andover
Ill
Grand Rapids
Northern Michigan College of Education
Marquette
National Mines
Mich
Lincoln
Barber
Washington
Sharon Lutheran Church
Royal Oak
Carl
Holland
Ohio
Pickmosa and Kalember Bride in Double Ring Ceremony
Audrey Jean Pickmosa daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pickmosa Ironwood wed Kenneth H Kalember son of Mr and Mrs Sam Kalember at St Sebastian church ironwood. Rev David Harris officiated with immediate relatives present. The couple plan to reside in Chicago after a honeymoon in northern Wisconsin.
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Audrey Jean Pickmosa
George Pickmosa
Ironwood
Kenneth H. Kalember
Sam Kalember
Bessemer
St. Sebastian Church
David Harris
Phyllis Blomsley
Dolores Thompson
Milwaukee
Conrad Olson
Richard Kalember
Pickmosa
Wisconsin
Chicago
Illinois College of Chiropody
A. D. Johnston
Kalember
Navy
Gogebic Junior College
Luther L. Wright
Spencerian College
Seara-Roebuck & Co
VFW Plans Third Annual Public Picnic at Bessemer Park
At a County Seat VFW post meeting plans were laid for the third annual public picnic to be held at Bessemer Tourist park on South Clayberg street. Joseph Martell named general chairman with special committees to be named soon.
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VFW
Bessemer
South Clayberg Street
Joseph Martell
Parochial School Names Eighth Grade Honor Students
At St Sebastian school graduation, eighth grade honor students Thomas Mazanec and Margaret Marshalek were named. Thomas, the top ranker, received the annual scholarship award from the Bishop Magner council of the Knights of Columbus for scholastic and extracurricular achievement and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Mazanec
Thomas Mazanec
Margaret Marshalek
August Johnson
St. Sebastian School
Thomas
Bishop Magner Council
The
Knights of Columbus
Ramsay Plans July Fourth Celebration With Community Groups
Ramsay prepares a gala Fourth of July event with sponsors the American Legion post the firemen and the Business and Professional Men's club. A joint committee elected Secondo Pogliano chairman with James Gervasio secretary and Peter Pairolero treasurer.
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Ramsay
American Legion Post
Ramsay Town Hall
Secondo Pogliano
James Gervasio
Peter Pairolero
Pogliano
Dan Laughner
Charles Constantino
David Rizzie
John Chlebowski
Arthur Wahlberg
Nick Pairolero
Joseph Savera
George Kereeman
Memorial Athletic Field
Secondo Pogliiano
Walter Whitburn
Eino Heikkinen
Bessemer Township
William Giachino
Peter Palrolero
Township
Napoli Pozega Wedding At St Sebastian Church
Kathleen Campbell of Duluth married Paul Pozega in a nuptial high Mass at St Sebastian church. The ceremony featured the double ring rite, a reception at the groom's parents home, and a 40 guest dinner after the ceremony. The bride is a Central High graduate. the groom a Bessember native who worked at the Penokee mine after WWII. The couple will reside at 312 South Sophie Street after their honeymoon.
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St. Sebastian Church
Kathleen C. Napoli
Jamesb. Campbell
Duluth
Paul P. Posega
John Pozega
South Mine Street
Bessemer
David Harris
Marcella Campbell
Anton Zalewski
South Sophie Street
Pozega
A. D. Johnston Gabardine
Penokee
Central High
Hearing Set on Zoning Plan by Bessemer Council
The Bessemer city council discussed a zoning ordinance at a Monday meeting and voted to hold an informal public hearing June 17 at the Memorial building. All interested residents may attend to review provisions and offer criticism before the ordinance is redrafted for a final formal hearing. City Attorney W. S. Baird presented a draft reflecting current land use and changes for council review.
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Bessemer
Memorial Building
W. S. Baird
Twenty graduates receive diplomas at St Sebastian parochial school
Twenty eighth grade students at St Sebastian church were awarded diplomas at a morning Mass officiated by Rev. David Harris. Afterward, graduates and mothers enjoyed a church breakfast hosted by the Ladies' Guild. Names include Barlow Borgaro DeMarte Gheller Jacquart Josciak Jurasin Marshalek Maranec Pozega Wrdelic Blazonin Colabra Gardbtto Pospeck July Marshalek Schacht Zarecki.
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St. Sebastian Church
St Sebastian Church
St. Sebastian
David Harris
Ladies’ Guild
Donald Barlow
Donald Borgaro
Robbert DeMarte
James Gheller
Daniel Jacquart
James Josciak
Francis Jurasin
William Marshalek
James Thomas Maranec
Robert Pozega
Peter Wrdelic Jr
Bernice Blazonin
Clara Colabra
Dolores Gardbtto
Geraltine Pospeck
Donna July
Margaret Marshalek
Margaret Schacht
Rath Zarecki
Funeral Rites Held for Anton Prett at St Sebastian
Funeral services for Anton Prett of Ironwood were held Thursday at 10 am at St Sebastian Church with Rev. Thomas Andary celebrating a Requiem High Mass. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Raymond Skwor James Jezek Frank Deda George Mazanec Victor Carliam Jacob Winkowski. Attendees included out of town relatives Mrs A Webber Mrs E Lar som Mrs Stodola Rice Lake Wis and Mr and Mrs Archambeau Mr and Mrs Kusmanich Ironwood Mrs Theodore Olson Mike Vesiak and Joseph Vesiak Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Prett
St. Sebastian Church
Thomas Andary
Hillcrest Cemetery
Raymond Skwor
James Jezek
Frank Deda
George Mazanec
Victor Carliam
Jacob Winkowski
A. Webber
E Larsom
Stodola
Rice Lake
Wis
Thomas Archambeau
Frank Kusmanich
Ironwood
Theodore Olson
Mike Vesiak
Joseph Vesiak
Detroit
Ramsay Resident Dies After Ill Health
Mrs. Jennie Lehto Peltola, 42, a Ramsay resident for 20 years, died last Thursday at Wakefield hospital after bronchial pneumonia and related complications. She was born in Hibbing, Minnesota, August 21, 1906, married in 1925 to William Peltola, and survived by her husband, two daughters, her mother Alma Lehto of Ironwood, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 from C. W. Moore funeral home with Rev. Jacob Hirvi officiating. burial in Lakeside cemetery, Wakefield. Pallbearers were Mano Maki, Matt Williamson, Matt Nikkari, Nels Pihlaja, Richard Maki, and Archie Lehto.
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Ramsay
William Peltola
Wakefield Hospital
Jennie Lehto
Hibbing
Minn
Wakefield
Bessemer
Ironwood
Lakeside Cemetery
Mano Maki
Matt Williamson
Matt Nikkari
Nels Pihlaja
Richard Maki
Archie Lehto
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Rummage Sale Set for June 14
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid sponsors a rummage sale at Felling Leather Goods on Tuesday June 14 starting 10 a.m. Collections will be taken the preceding Monday with donors asked to contact Mrs. Edmond Rodd or Mrs. C A Olson.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Felling Leather Goods
Edmond Rodd
C. A Olson
Dedication Scenes Mark Memory Lane Ceremony at Ramsar
The top photo shows the Indian head marker at Memory Lane near Ramsar during the dedication events. The middle photo captures the Blessing of the symbolic tree with Father David T. Harris present alongside Thomas Maranec and Daniel Jacquart, with acolytes nearby. The bottom scene presents the stage setting for the dedication services.
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Memory Lane
Ramsar
David T. Harris
Thomas Maranec
Daniel Jacquart
Donations Add to Memory Lane Fund Total Reaches Twenty
Two more donations this week increase the Memory Lane fund to 20. Joel Schmidt gives 1 of the dollars and Anna Bergman of Kenosha contributes 5 in memory of her brother John A. Johnson who died at Woods Wisconsin on May 23 1949. Johnson a World War I veteran enlisted at Bessemer while living with Adolph Johnson.
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Memory Lane
Joel Schmidt
Anna Bergman
Kenosha
John A. Johnson
Woods
Wis
Johnson
Bessemer
Adolph Johnson
Local Births And Visits Highlight Taconite Residents
Mrs. George Dunstan of Taconite Minnesota is a guest at the Albert Jacobson home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trevarthen of Adrian Michigan are the parents of a son born January 2. Mrs. Trevarthen is formerly Cleese Anderson. Mrs. Alvin Nielsen of Joliet Illinois visited relatives and friends in the city this week.
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Mra
George Dunstan
Taconite, Minn
Albert Jacobson
Robert Trevarthen
Adrian, Michigan
Jaze 2
Trevarthen
Cleese Anderson
Alvin Nielsen
Joliet, DL
Council Study Session Produces Draft Ordinance
At the recent study session council members discussed a draft ordinance. Present members reviewed the framing and noted the ordinance has not yet been finalized or acted upon.
Wedding in Bessemer unites Miss Polovitz and Mr Brekke
Miss Jean Polovitz daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Polovitz of Plymouth Wakefield exchanged vows with James Brekke son of Mr and Mrs Gus Brekke of Bessemer in Trinity Lutheran church Saturday at 4 pm. The Rev A Wedel officiated before an altar of spring flowers. The bride wore a moire taffeta gown with lace bodice and carried a Colonial bouquet. Judith Polovitz Wakefield was maid of honor. Joe Blaha of [location] was best man. A reception for 150 followed at the Polovitz home in Wakefield. The couple will reside in Rochester Minnesota. Out of town guests attended.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Bessemer
Jean Polovitz
Michael Polovitz
Plymouth
Wakefield
James Brekke
Gus Brekke
A. Wedel
Irving Shave
Judith Polovitz
Joe Blaha
Wakefield High School
Lake Forest
Ill
Fink Smart Shop
Ramsay
Bessemer High School
United States Army
First National Bank of
Rochester
Minn
4Th Ave. S. W
George Gillman
Floyd
Stanley
Paul Howe
Dodge Center
Andrew Chovan
Andrew Jr
Oberg
Milwaukee
Fred Thompson
Richland
Wash
Michael Polovits
Barbara Ann Boggio
Ann Arbor
Mich
Donna Kleimola Feted On Birthday
Donna Mae Kleimola two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Kleimola was feted at a birthday party Saturday June 4 at the parental home. A social evening with refreshments from a table centered by a white cake trimmed with pink flowers and candles was held. The National Safety Council urges motorists to watch for children in residential areas and near playgrounds.
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Donna Mae Kleimola
Andrew Kleimola
National Safety Council
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Napoli
Presbyterian Aid
Brekke
Polovitz
Donna Kleimola
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