Torrid school elections face city township
Bessemer city and township plan hot school elections next Monday June 13 with multiple contests. City trustees two seats three year terms four candidates Frank Barnich and John A Kallander seek re election joining Joseph Abelman and Dr Raymond J Mullen. City voters also vote on free text books. Township president Dr C E Anderson faces James Hoskin while treasurer sees Benjamin Brockbank and A Jake Fink. Three trustee candidates Adelard Parent Edward J Mahan and J Stanley Rummage. Polling places and times listed. Ramsay Puritan and Ram say areas voting at town halls. Annual meeting to set taxes and salaries at Ramsay 3 to 5 pm. North Ramsay building disposal also on agenda. Last day to register unregistered electors is Saturday June 11.
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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
Washington School
Barber School
Ramsay Town Hall
North Ramsay
Gogebic Park Set to Open June 15 as Route Completed
Gogebic Lake State Park, Michigan, prepares for its 1932 season with a new ten mile highway from U S 2 to the park and plans to extend to Highway M 28. Bath house ready for opening day June 15 as the park, covering about 400 acres, showcases camping and a fine beach. P J Hoffmaster announced 53 park superintendents for the season, with Emil Knabe named for Lake Gogebic.
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Gogebic Lake State Park
Thip Parks Division
Department of Conservation
Gogebic Lake
Gogebic State Park
Michigan
P. J. Hoffmaster
Hoffmaster
Business Men Association Meeting Postponed Monday
The BP B. Mens Association will not meet Monday June 13 due to lack of urgent business. The next meeting will be in July at which time elections of officers will take place.
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BP B. Mens Association
First ore shipments from Ramsay mine begin season
The Castile Mining Co. at Ramsay's Eureka mine started the season with ore loaded for Hubbard at Ashland Northwestern docks. The Eureka and Montreal mines, part of the Oglebay Norton group, lead Gogebic Range shipments while Plummer mine at Pence moved 30 000 tons to Ashland and another Ramsay boat is awaited.
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Gogebic
Castile Mining Co
Eureka
Ramsay
Hubbard
Northwestern Docks
Ashland
Ashland Northwestern
Soo Line
Montreal
Oglebay, Norton Group
Plummer
Pence
Bonavetz Leaves To Enter Naval Academy
James Carpenter reports from congressman Frank W. James that John Bonavitz has passed the mental exam to enter the United States Naval Academy. He is ordered to report to Annapolis late June for the final physical, with entry contingent on success. A Bessemer High School graduate of 1930, he excelled scholastically and played end for two years, regarded as a top high school end. Bonavett departed this week to complete the examination.
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James Carpenter
Peter Gedda
Frank W. James
John Bonavitz
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bonavett
Bessemer High School
Bessemer
Albion College Dean to Speak at Graduation
Baccalaureate services for the graduating class of Bessemer high school will be held Sunday evening June 12 at 730 in the new gymnasium. Rev W Francis will preach the sermon. The annual Senior class banquet will be held Tuesday evening at the Olcott school with the faculty and board of education as guests. Commencement exercises follow at the new gymnasium next Wednesday June 15 at 800 pm with a program including selections by the high school orchestra salutatory by Vienna Lehtola trumpet duet by Richard Canfield and William Nemacheck valedictory by Raymond Pokela address by W W Whitehouse dean of men at Albion college presentation of diplomas.
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Bessemer High School
Olcott School
Board of Education
New Gymnasium
Richard Canfield
William Nemacheck
Raymond Pokela
W. W. Whitehouse
Albion College
Erick Nyman, 70, Dies After Illness at Home
Erick Nyman, 70, longtime Newport and Anvil mines employee, died at his daughter Mrs Otto Petersons home after a three week illness. Born in Finland in 1862 he celebrated his 70th birthday in January. He leaves two daughters Mrs Otto Peterson Anvil and Mrs Andrew Johnson Lake Superior and one son William Anvil plus 13 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Peterson home and Sharon Lutheran church in Bessemer with Rev F E W Eastman officiating. Burial followed in 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. E. W. Eastman
Ironwood Cemetery
European steam cleaning restores old statues and stonework
A European-developed process uses steam to clean and restore aging statues and fine stonework, returning them to their original brilliance and preserving their integrity.
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Europe
Freedom's banner over land and sea
Poem fragment praising the flag as a symbol of liberty and valor. A heroic refrain describes the banner as born in heaven, lighting the sky, uniting the free hearted, and withstood by protectors of Freedom, expressing enduring loyalty to the flag.
Ashland Welcomes New Weekly Newspaper The Northern Reporter
Ashland introduces The Northern Reporter as Ashland’s new weekly newspaper. Editors are C. E. Cronick and L. M. Solgate with Theo. F. Wein serving as business manager. The community still has the Ashland Daily Press.
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Ashland
Northern Reporter
C. E. Cronick
L. M. Solgate
Theo. F. Wein
Ashland Daily Press
Garbage contract awarded to Maki by city council
William Maki was awarded the garbage collection contract for the coming year after bidding $2,100, the lowest of eight bids. Other bids ranged from $2,190 to $3,600, with last year’s winner Arthur G. Johnson at $2,488. Collections will be semi weekly within a defined city area and twice monthly outside that area, excluding farms.
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William Maki
Johnson
Colby Cave
Charles W. Johnson
City Council Approves Lighting Survey in Bessemer
The Bessemer city council Monday approved a survey of current city and residential lighting conditions. Francis Engineering Company of Wisconsin won the contract, with a three to four month timeline and about $750 cost. This marks the first concrete step toward lowering light and power rates following a May 28 mail election showing strong voter support.
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Bessemer
Francis Engineering Company
Wisconsin
La Verne James Wins First Place in Declamatory Contest
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
Ramsay Girl Fatally Hurt 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
Harding School Pupils Plant George Washington Tree
Harding School at South Bessemer held a Bicentennial event with a George Washington tree planting led by Miss Esther Hodsdon. Pupils in colonial costumes reviewed Washington’s life through songs and stories, with patriotic music by the orchestra and a Trees salute 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
Miss Hodson
Washington, D. C
Patriotic Club
America
Alvin Linstrum
Eileen Olson
Raymond Pojoli
Jean Jacobson
Leonard Erickson
Ruth Maki
August Nelson
Ellen Mokala
Clarence Minkin
Mae Minkin
Clyde Olson
Howard Niemi
Ruth Martinson
Jack Beckman
Arthur Ahola
Dicky Beckman
Rudival Martinson
Gogebic County Tops in 1931 Christmas Seal Sale Ranking
Gogebic County residents purchased an average 3.93 Christmas seals placing the county twelfth in Michigan in the 1931 sale. The county raised $1,245.52, while the state average per capita was 3.42 cents. The Michigan Tuberculosis Association praised the public’s support and noted ongoing tuberculosis discovery efforts via tuberculin tests and X rays. North Carolina accounted for 21.3 percent of U.S. cotton goods production.
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Gogebic
Michigan
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
North Carolina
United States
Tragedy at Ramsay School Picnic Claims Violin Jokinen Child
Viola Jokinen ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arvid Jokinen of Ramsay died after being struck by a car during a school picnic. The fourth grader, walking with classmates, ran into the roadway on the old county road near Eureka mine machine shop. Driver Frank Selik Ramsay stopped and rushed her to Grand View Hospital where she passed away at 2 30 pm. She leaves a brother Arvid and loving parents. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Viola
Arvid Jokinen
Ram- Say
Eureka
Frank Selik
Ramsay
Grand View Hospital
Arvid
Grand View Hospital Medical Staff Meeting Agenda
The medical and surgical staffs of Grand View Hospital will meet on Tuesday evening June 1 at 8 30 P M. The program covers May work, operating room suggestions, drug cost comparisons, case presentations, and updates on treatments such as eclampsia uremia pernicious anemia liver diet liver extract and ven triculin. Lectures include obscure chest conditions nephritis perineal nerve trauma X ray studies diphtheria bed sores and related topics with multiple doctors presenting.
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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
W. J. Pinkerton
W. L. Maccani
Dra, Maloney—Rees
W. L. Macecani
C. E. Stevens
W. E. Tew
d'Herrele
Part Time Work Lansing Michigan Plan Cuts Staff
Lansing Michigan department of state outlines a staggered part time plan affecting about 125 workers. By June 15 most typists and clerks switch to part time, preserving 28 jobs and enabling quick return to full time during peak workloads.
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Lansing. Mich
Department of State
Navy costs one government year at four million dollars a century ago
A century past, the United States Navy cost the government about four million dollars annually. This figure reflects early 20th century budgeting and defense spending levels, illustrating the scale of naval expenditures at the time and providing context for subsequent military funding growth.
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United States Navy
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New Road
Emil Knabe
Lake Gogebic
Ramsay Mine
Bonavetz
Naval Academy
W. [. Francis
Newport and
Joseph Rodman Drake
Maki
Herman P. Williams
William Coleman
Arnoldo Giamundi
Mike Relich
Joseph Bielecki
Peter Contratto
Arthur G. Johnson
Harding School
Grand View
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