Former Bessemer Residents Killed In Auto Crash
Three women died in a two car head on collision on US 51 nine miles north of Woodruff Wisconsin in Vilas County. Victims were Mrs. Joseph S. Mack 45 wife of Michigan State Senator Joseph S Mack of Ironwood Mrs Zenda Tregembo 52 of Ironwood and Mrs William Remick 61 of Minneapolis. The Remick husband 63 is in fair condition. Authorities say one car carried women from Ironwood and West Allis to Ironwood where they had lived since 1945. Funeral services for Mrs Mack were held at Holy Trinity Church Ironwood. Tregembo is survived by a son and a daughter and multiple siblings and was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery Bessemer. The report noted unclear cause of the crash under investigation. Also noted Brownie Troop at Washington School will tour the Bessemer Creameries Saturday and hold a picnic next Wednesday June 15 at Tourist Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Wis
Vilas County
Joseph S. Mack
Michigan
Ironwood
Zenda Tregembo
William Remick
Minneapolis
Woodruff Hospital
Bessie
Tregembo
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Joseph Dunleavy
Hillcrest Cemetery
Bessemer
Mrs. W. K. Gray Sr. Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Woodward K. Gray Sr., 73, of 300 E Longyear St died Sunday June 5 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after a brief illness. Born Goldie Gearhart in Mellen Wisconsin March 12 1893 she married Woodward K Gray in 1916. Surviving husband three sons Walter Bessemer Woodward Jr Hoyt Lakes and Donald Caspian. four daughters in Bessemer Babbitt and Caspian. 20 grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m Frick Zielinski Funeral Home Rev Nathan Daynard officiating. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward K. Gray Sr
E. Longyear St
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Goldie Gearhart
Mellen
Wis
Woodward K. Gray
Bessemer
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Walter
Woodward Jr
Hoyt Lakes
Mian
Donald
Caspian
Clarence Winkowski
John Matonich
Robert Hoffner
Babpitt
Donald Elliott
Frick-Zielinski
Nathan Daynard
Hurley
Hillcrest Cemetery
Donald and
Donald Gray
Cassopolis
Walter Winkowski
Washington, Mich
Woodward Gray Jr
Jerry
Diane and
Carol
Minn
Robert and
James
Babbitt, Minn
Don Elliott
Tim
Commencement tribute honors two longtime community leaders
William E. Carroll praised Elmer J. Oas, longtime Bessemer schools superintendent, and Carolyn Sage, county seat reporter for The Daily Globe, at the Ramsay School graduation exercises. He lauded their devotion, moral conduct, and lifelong service to community and youth, urging graduates to emulate their ethics and public spirit. Open House set for June 18 to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McDermott’s 25th anniversary. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Andrews on June 7 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer J. Oas
Carolyn Sage
William E. Carroll
Bessemer Township
Ramsay
Oas
Bessemer
Sage
Carroll
Supt
Raymond McDermott
VFW Club
US 2
George Andrews
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Drowning of David Rigotti near Lake Gogebic kills fisherman
David Rigotti of Anvil Location drowned Tuesday while fishing off Merriweather Bridge at Lake Gogebic. A boat retrieved his body about 10 minutes later, and he was pronounced dead on arrival at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield. Survived by wife, three daughters, son, siblings, and five great grandchildren. funeral set for Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church Ram say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rigotti
Anvil
Lake Gogebic
Michigan
Rigotti
Merriweather Bridge
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Arrval
Mr. Rigotti
Iron Belt
Louis Rigotti
Mary Sy
Bastian
Charles Swoboda
Louise Kinnunen
Ramsay
Louis Callovi
David L. Rigotti
Bel Aire
Chester Negri
Denver
Mary Pavell
Primo Teller
Milwaukee
Julius Sr
Frank
Birmingham
Christ the King Catholic Church
B. Neil Smith
School Elections On Tap Monday In Bessemer Districts
The annual school elections in Bessemer and Bessemer Township will be held Monday, June 13, to elect two four year board members in the City District and two three year trustees in the Township District. Incumbents Elmer W. Erickson and Pauli Hoeft seek re election in the city races, while Alfred C. Lund and George C Mussatti run unopposed in the township. Voting times begin at 7 p.m. (EST) with precincts and locations listed for voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Board of Education
Elmer W. Erickson
Pauli Hoeft
Mascotti
Washington
A. D. Johnston
Barber School
Bessemer Township
Alfred C. Lund
George C Mussatti
Axel Coleman Passes Away at 82 in Ramsay
Axel Coleman 82 a Ramsay resident for over 50 years died Wednesday noon at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after a long illness born March 22 1884 in Finland came to the United States as a youth. He was a school custodian retired ten years ago member of Sharon Lutheran Church and Runeberg Lodge survived by four sons Oliver Walter Edward Gunnard and two others a daughter in law and seven grandchildren. Service Saturday 2 pm at Sharon Lutheran Church officiated by Rev C Raymond Holmes interment Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Axel Coleman
Ramsay
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Mr. Coleman
Finland
United States
Ramsay School
Coleman
Sharon Lutheran Church
Runeberg Lodge
Oliver
Walter
Edward
Milwaukee
Gunnard
C. Raymond Holmes
Hillcrest Cemetery
Judith Ann Peterson Wins Gogebic Scholarship
Miss Judith Ann Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Peterson 1816 Porter St has been awarded a Gogebic Community College scholarship by the Gogebic Area PTA Council. She held high school roles in senior class play pep club Thespians yearbook Spanish Club ROTC and class officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Peterson
Howard Peterson
Porter St
Gogebic Community College
Gogebic Area
Parent-Teacher Association Council
Miss Peterson
Thespians
Nystrom Civic Leader Dies at 74 in Wakefield
Elof J. Nystrom of 110 E Iron Street died Tuesday evening at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield. A Bessemer Creamery owner since 1920 he was a civic figure in Sharon Lutheran Church Range Chamber of Commerce Bessemer Elks Lions Club Masonic Blue Lodge 389 and Minerva Royal Arch. Survived by his wife three daughters 13 grandchildren and five sisters. Funeral at Sharon Lutheran Church Friday at 2 with burial at Empee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elof J. Nystrom
E. Iron Street
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Sundvall
Sweden
John Nystrom
United States
Almena
Wis
Lillian Whay Man
Minneapolis
Minn
Bessemer
Bessemer Creamery
Sharon Lutheran Church
The
Range Chamber of Commerce
Bessemer Elks Lodge
Lions Club
Bessemer Masonic Blue Lodge
Minerva Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Robert
Herbert
Vaughn Kuster
Ronald Morrison
New Buffalo
Mich
E. R. Munkachy
Tempe
Arizona
Gutfried
Vernon
Ernest Nelson
Edward Ryburg
Fred Warwick
Sam Soren
Charles Nelson
C. Raymond Holmes
Empeee
Local girl earns BS degree in nursing at Duluth
Miss Elizabeth Ann Semmerling, daughter of Mr and Mrs August Semmerling Route 1 Bessemer, was among 112 seniors graduated May 22 from the College of St Scholastica Duluth. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing and will begin work as a nurse at St Marys Hospital Duluth on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Semmerling
August Semmerling
Route 1
Bessemer
College of St. Scholastica
Duluth
Miss Semmerling
St. Mary’s Hospital
Paul Carpenedo Receives $1200 College Scholarship
Paul Carpenedo son of Mr and Mrs Leo Carpenedo Bes semer has been awarded a $1200 Scholarship Tuition Grant to attend Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter Minn for the 1966 67 school year He is a 1966 A D Johnston High School graduate planning a social work major He also earned a Certificate of Merit in the Michigan Mathematics Competition for top four percent of class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carpenedo
Leo Carpenedo
Bessemer
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minn
A. D. Johnston High School
Carpenedo
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Girl Scouts
Clayton Rund
Washington School
Bessemer Consolidated Creameries of Michigan, Inc
ST. Sebastian Choir
St. Sebastian School
Eugene Winkowski
Ladies Guilds
Leonard Mayer
Leo Lampart
William Johnson
Joseph Martell
Emil Vukovich
Dorothy Quiett
Michael Martin
John Borich
Isadore Maccani
Wikowski
John Varalli
Roy Malmberg
Walter Partanen
Winkowski
Chester Franczek
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Donald LaLonde
Rockland
St. Sebastian Church
M. Marcella
M. Charlene
St. Sebastian Parochial School
David Carpenedo
John Novascone
Mr. Carpenedo
George Salas
Joseph Salas
WM. Carroll
Robert RE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial
John Stelmark
VFW
Bessemer Speed
Kenneth Anderson
Mitchell LeClaire
Keith Johnson
Richard Fingeroos
National Rifle Association
ROTC
James Collins
Robert Huskey
Eugene Hedberg
Stelmark
Rawn
Atten
Delia Newman
Lois Passini
Betty Banfield
Ethel Newhouse
Margaret Erickson
Ann Glatczak
Melissa Johnson
Bertha Rookala
E. J. Nystrom
William Wagner
William J. Wagner
S. Clayberg St
Ironwood Council
Knights of Columbus
K of C
Mackinac Island
Wagner
St. Sebastian
Pete Menard General Assembly
Holy Name Society
Holy Name
Holy Name Society Magazine
John Sartoris
Sartoris
Chester J. Franczek
Dorinda Lund
William Reini
M. C.cuhtry
Walter Newman
Allan L. Neimi
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
Neimi
Dr. Neimi
Mario Re
Bessemer Board of Education
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