Torrid School Elections Face City Township
Bessemer city and township prepare for hot school elections on Monday June 13 with trustees two in city and three in township. Incumbents Barnich Kallander and Secretary Mullen appeal, while Abelman Anderson Brock Fink contest. Polling sites include high school Washington school Barber school Ramsay Puritan town halls. Saturday June 11 is final day to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer City
Township
Frank Barnich
John A. Kallander
Joseph Abelman
Raymond J. Mullen
C. E. Anderson
Anvil
James Hoskin
Davis
Benjamin Brockbank
A. Jake Fink
Ramsay
Adelard Parent
Puritan
Edward J. Mahan
Ironton
J. Stanley Rummage
Ramy
Washington
Barber
Ramsay Town Hall
North Ramsay
Gogebic Park to Open June 15 With New Access Road
Gogebic Park will open for the 1933 season on June 15 as a state highway reaches the park. The nine mile road from U S 2 to Gogebic Lake will enter the park and extend toward Highway M 28 north. The park spans about 400 acres with a beach and camping grounds and marks its first full season as a state park after acquiring the area three years ago.
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Gogebic Lake Spate Park
Thip Parks Division
Department of Conservation
Gogebic Lake
Gogebic Lake State Park
Lhat
Gogebic State Park
Michigan
P. J. Hofmaster
Business Men Association Calls Off Monday meeting
The Business Men's Association will not hold its meeting on Monday June 15 due to lack of urgent business. The next meeting will be in July when officers will be elected.
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B. B. Mens Association
First Ramsay Mine Ships Ore for Gogebic Range
First ore shipments of the season from the Gogebic range arrive from Ramsay via Castile Mining Co at Eureka mine. The Hubbard boat loads at Ashland Northwestern docks marking the season’s first ore shipment from that port. Eureka and Montreal mines, part of the Oglebay Norton group, lead this season’s Gogebic ore trade with Plummer at Pence having moved its stockpile earlier. An additional Ramsay ship is expected at Ashland soon.
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Gogebic Range
Castile Mining Co
Eureka
Ramsay
Hubbard
Northwestern Docks
Ashland
Ashland Northwestern
Soo Line
Montreal
Oglebay, Norton Group
Plummer
Pence
Bonavetz to Enter Naval Academy After Examinations
James Carpenter reports from Congressman Frank W. James that John Bonavitz has passed mental examinations to enter the United States Naval Academy. He is ordered to Annapolis for a late June physical exam. if successful, he will enroll. Bonavets, a Bessemer High School graduate class of 1930, earned high scholastic marks and starred as end on the football team.
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James Carpenter
Peter Gedda
Frank W. James
John Bonavitz
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bonavets
Bessemer High School
Bessemer
Albion College Dean To Speak At Graduation
Baccalaureate services for the Bessemer high school graduating class are set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the new gymnasium with Rev. W S Francis delivering the sermon. Commencement follows next Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. with W W Whitehouse Albion college dean of men giving the address and diplomas to be presented.
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Albion College
Bessemer High School
Olcott School
Board of Education
New Gymnasium
Vienna Lehtola
Richard Canfield
William Nemacheck
Raymond Pokela
W. W. Whitehouse
Erick Nyman dies at 70 after illness in Michigan mine town
Erick Nyman 70, longtime Newport and Anvil mines employee, died Sunday night at his daughter's home after three weeks of illness. Born in Finland in 1862, he celebrated his 70th birthday in January. Survived by two daughters Mrs Otto Peterson and Mrs Andrew Johnson, one son William, and 13 grandchildren. Funeral held at Peterson home then Sharon Lutheran Church in Bessemer with Rev Eastman. burial Ironwood cemetery.
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Erick Nyman
Newport
Anvil
Otto Peterson
Finland
Andrew Johnson
Lake Superior
William of
Peterson
Sharon Lutheran Church
Bessemer
F. B. W. Eastman
Ironwood Cemetery
Ashland Gains New Weekly Newspaper The Northern Reporters
Ashland introduces a new weekly paper named The Northern Reporters with editors C. FE Cronick and L. M. Solgate and business manager Theo F. Wein. The existing Ashland Daily Press remains in publication.
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Ashland
C. FE. Cronick
L. M. Solgate
Theo. F. Wein
Ashland Daily Press
Garbage contract awarded to Maki
William Maki was awarded the garbage haul contract for the year by the city council on Monday evening. His bid of 2100 was the lowest of eight bids with others ranging up to 3600. The area covers from Colby cave to city limits and ward borders, with twice monthly pickups in extended sections.
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William Maki
Colby Cave
Charles W. Johnson
Ramsay Girl Fatally Hit By Auto
Funeral services for Mrs. Selma Peterson were held Monday afternoon at Sharon Lutheran Church with Rev. F. E. W. Eastman officiating. Interment followed at Hillrest cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Ostby Alfred Johnson Carl Solberg Mons Gabrielson August Wigg and Emil Erickson. Flower carriers were Mrs. Alfred Johnson Mrs. Julius Velin Mrs. L. Boline and Mrs. Alex Carlson.
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Selma Peterson
Sharon Lutheran Church
F. E. W. Eastman
Hillrest Cemetery
Edward Ostby
Alfred Johnson
Carl Solberg
Mons Gabrielson
August Wigg
Emil Erickson
Julius Velin
L. Boline
Alex Carlson
Harding School Pupils Plant George Washington Tree
At Harding School South Bessemer on Thursday afternoon a George Washington tree was planted by young students led by Miss Esther Hodsdon to honor the Bicentennial birthday of George Washington. The program featured colonial outfits, patriotic music by the school orchestra, and Joyce Kilmer The Trees sung by the Girls Glee Club.
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Harding
South Bessemer
George Washington
Esther Hodsdon
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Lamoreaux
Joyce Kilmer
Yvonne Jacquart
Junior Garden Clubs of America
City Council OKs Lighting Survey in Bessemer
The Bessemer city council approved a survey of current city and residential lighting conditions. Francis Engineering Co of Wisconsin will conduct the study over three to four months at an estimated cost of $750. This marks the first concrete step in the council’s campaign for lower light and power rates following the May 28 mail election showing strong voter support.
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Bessemer
Francis Engineering Company of
Wisconsin
La Verne James Wins Declamatory Contest at Villa Scholastica
Miss La Verne James daughter of Henry James of this city won first place in the declamatory contest at Villa Scholastica college in Duluth where she is a freshman. Her subject was The Lost Word.
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la Verne James
Henry James
Villa Scholastica College
Duluth
Gogebic County Tops Seal Sale Ranking in 1931
Gogebic county residents purchased an average of 3.93 Christmas seals, ranking twelfth in Michigan. The county raised $1,245.52 for the Michigan Tuberculosis Association drive as 83 counties averaged 3.42 seals per person. The association cited strong public support and noted ongoing tuberculosis surveys and early disease detection efforts.
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Gogebic
Michigan
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Gugebic
T. J. Werle
North Carolina Produces Large Share of U.S. Cotton Goods
North Carolina accounts for 21.3 percent of all cotton goods manufactured in the United States, highlighting the state’s major role in the textile industry.
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North Carolina
United States
Tragedy at School Picnic Claims 10 year old
Viola Jokine a Ramsay fourth grade pupil was struck by a car while walking with classmates to a school picnic on the old county road near the Eureka mine machine shop. She died at Grand View hospital at 2 30 after being taken for first aid. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Arvid Jokine and a brother Arvid. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Viola
Arvid Jokine
Rams Say
Eureka
Frank Selik
Ramsay
Grand View Hospital
Arvid
Meeting of Grand View hospital medical staff June 14
A Tuesday evening gathering of Grand View Hospital medical and surgical staffs at 8 30 features reports on May work by A Blaha and A B O Brien plus topics on operating room costs liver treatment advances perinatal care nephritis X ray studies and bed sore therapies with multiple doctors presenting case papers and diagnoses
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Grand View Hospital
J. A. Blaha
A. J. O'Brien
M. D
A. C. Gorilla
M. J. Lieberthal
F. G. Maloney
C. E. Stevens
State Department to implement staggered part time plan
Lansing plan affects about 125 workers with June 15 shift to part time. 28 employees will be retained who might have been dropped. Any division staff can revert to full time during work surges under this plan.
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Lansing
Mich
Department of State
Navy’s Century-Old Annual Cost Near Four Million
A historical report notes the United States Navy cost the government about four million dollars per year a century ago. The figure reflects early 20th century defense budgeting and federal expenditure patterns.
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United States Navy
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Tink
Brockbank
New Road
Hofmaster
Emil Knabe
Lake Gogebic
Ramsay Mine
Bonavetz
Naval Academy
W. S. Francis
Newport and
Europe
Maki
Herman P. Williams
William Coleman
Arnoldo Giamundi
Mike Relich
Joseph Bielecki
Peter Contratto
Arthur G. Johnson
Johnson
Harding School
Alvin Linstrum
Eileen Olson
Raymond Pojoli
Jean Jacobson
Leonard Erickson
Ruth Maki
August Nelson
Elien Mokala
Clarence Minkin
Mae Minkin
Clyde Olson
Howard Niemi
Ruth Martinson
Jack Beckman
Arthur Ahola
Dicky Beckman
Rudival Martinson
Freedom
Joseph Rodman Drake
J. Pinkerton
W. J. Pinkerton
A. J. O’brien
W. L. Maccani
Dra. Maloney
Rees
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