Anton Mazanec Dies After Friday Succumb
Anton Mazanec died Friday after a long career at the Anvil mine and service with Oliver Iron Mining from arrival to retirement in 1928. He wed Anna Trefanec in 1891 at St Sebastian church. she died in 1941 after their golden anniversary. Survived by two daughters, five sons, thirteen grandchildren, a brother, and many relatives. Funeral Tuesday at St Sebastian church with Rev C J Swoboda. pallbearers listed. burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois
Waupaca
Wis
Anton
Antigo
Joseph
Milbeth
Bessemer
Charles
Berwyn
Ill
St. Sebastian Church
C. J. Swoboda
Leonard Kalasavicz
Paul Steiger
Raymond Skwor
Rudolph
Leo O Massie Admitted To Bar In Michigan
Leo O Massie of Bessemer was among 86 candidates admitted to the Michigan bar after examinations in Ann Arbor April 9 11 He earlier earned a Wisconsin bar admission and federal court qualification In 1945 he began law studies at Marquettes Law School after military service native of Bessemer and Northern Michigan College of Education graduate His future plans were not announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Law Examiners
Leo O. Massie
Bessemer
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Ryan D. Duffey
Eastern District of Federal Court
Wilho R. Heikkinen
Jacob Heikkinen
United States Military Academy
West Point
Jame & Hess
A. D. Johnston High School
Army
U. of Wisconsin
Air Force
Marriage Announcements for Lewandowski and Berry
Miss DeLoris Jean Rodd and John Lewandowski wed in Hancock on May 28. Lewandowski a Michigan College of Mining and Technology student, will join a six week Washington camp before returning to Houghton. Mrs. Lewandowski works as a Kelto-Velin bookkeeper. Dorothy Moby and George Berry married in Phelps with Emil Mascotti officiating. Berry's bride wore a wool gabardine suit and floral headpiece. attendant Mrs. Anton Kallan wore a blue suit and pink carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLoris Jean Rodd
John Lewandowski
Walter Lewandowski
Wakefield
Edmond Rodd
Sophie Street
Hancock
Lewandowski
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Houghton
Kelto-Velin Company
ROTC Unit Earns Superior Rating At Johnston High
Superintendent F E J Oas reports a Walton H Walker letter from Lt General confirms A D Johnston high school ROTC unit received superior ratings in administration training and overall unit training during the recent local inspection. Johnston unit led by Major Martin C Grigg and Sgt Bucholtz. The Bessemer unit also earned superior ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F E. J. Oas
Walton H. Walker
U.S. Army
A. D. Johnston High School
Bessemer
A. D. Johnston
Bucholtz
Two New Coaches Hired Here at Local School
Supt BE J Oas announced the hiring of two coaches from Superior State Teachers College to oversee boys physical education and coaching. John Bruckbauer and Warren Smith, both 26 and World War II veterans, will coach football, track, basketball, and baseball while serving as high school instructors. Both played at Superior and have strong athletic and wartime backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
BE. J. Oas
Superior State Teachers College
John Bruckbauer
Warren Smith
Helge Pukema
Robert Shackton
Mr. Smith
Bruckbauer
Atta
Aleutians
Germany
Eighth Air Force
Mr. Bruckbauer
City
Wedding Dinner For 15 At Joswiak Home
A wedding dinner for 15 guests was served at 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Joswiak, 108 East Lead street. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside at 119 West First avenue. Mrs. Berry, a Phelps native, has worked at the Joswiak home for months. Mr. Berry, raised in Park Falls and now employed by Steiger Lumber, has lived here four years. Out of town relatives included Mr. and Mrs. David Moby and sons David Jr. and Joseph of Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Joswiak
East Lead Street
West First Avenue
Phelps
Berry
Park Falls
Steiger Lumber Company
David Moby
David Jr
Joseph
Coleman Gamache wedding in Hurley Bessemer area
Miss Vivian M Coleman daughter of William Coleman Bessemer and Thomas H Gamache Jr son of Thomas H Gamache Sr Hurley were married Friday at 7 45 pm by Alex Rosemurgy at the Rosemurgy home The bride wore a gray wool dress with a fitted jacket rippled peplum and pencil skirt The cravY onless halo brimmed hat was white straw with bridal veiling and pink net veil A shoulder corsage of Briarcliffe roses and Star of Bethlehem complemented her ensemble Bridesmaid Elizabeth Shefka wore gray tweed Henry Lowe attended the groom A wedding dinner followed at Beaver Lodge The couple will honeymoon briefly and return to Bessemer Mr Gamache an AMM in the Navy air corps is to depart overseas Mrs Gamache will stay behind The bride is a native of Bessemer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian M. Coleman
William Coleman
Bessemer
Thomas H. Gamache, Jr
Thomas H. Gamache
Hurley
Alex Rosemurgy
Methodist Church
Rosemurgy
Briarcliffe Roses
Star of Bethlehem
Elizabeth Shefka
Henry Lowe
Beaver Lodge
Gam
Steelers Top Crystal Falls 5 3 In Sunday Clash At Massie Field
Bessemer’s Eddie Heikkin pitched effectively as the Steelers beat Crystal Falls 5 to 3 at Massie Field. Tony Ippolito collected three hits while Al Giachino and Lou Darin produced key hits, with Darin driving in the decisive run on a triple in the eighth inning. Crystal Falls’ Joe Smee allowed twelve hits and nine walks in a hard fought defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Steelers
Eddie Heikkinen
Crystal Falls
Massie Field
Lou Darin
Husky Bessemer
Giachino
Tony Ippolito
Steelers
al Giachino
Joe Smee
Chicago
Peterson
Davidson
Sartori
Miltich
Tony Ippolite
Joe Pertit
Bessemer
Valery
Steeler
Pertile
Shorty Ippolito
Richards
Chervo
Somec
Heikkinen
Tomminen
AB Valery
Ss A. Ippolite
Enone
H. Ippolite
Krznarich
Darin
Maccani
If Somee
O Alberto
Rf Waren
Bradish
Crystal Fallss
H. Ippolito
Howard Kallio to Wed Jane Bartlett
Howard Kallio, son of Mr and Mrs Mathew Kallio of Bessemer, will wed Jane Bartlett daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Bartlett. The couple, students at Superior State College, plan the August 21 1948 ceremony at Faith Lutheran church Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Bartlett
Jane
Howard M. Kallio
Bessemer
Chicago
Superior State College
Faith Lutheran
Spring wedding unites Beverly Gerry and Louis Eppolite
A ceremony at Hurley Presbyterian Church joined Beverly Jane Gerry daughter of Mrs. Freda Gerry Cary location and Louis Eppolite son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Eppolite Bessemer. Rev Chester L Harries officiated. The bride wore a brocaded nylon gown with lace satin, tiara and fingertip veil. 150 guests attended a reception at the bride’s home. The couple plans a honeymoon in Oshkosh and will live in Wisconsin. The groom works at Wisconsin Axle. the bride previously worked at Hanson Grove in Ironwood. A fall wedding for Margaret Gamache and William D Schlomer was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Jane Gerry
Freda Gerry
Cary Location
Louis Eppolite
Arnold Epposite
Bessemer
Chester L. Harries
Hurley Presbyterian Church
John Gerry
Hurley
Francis Eppolite
Honey, Mooning
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Axle Corporation
Hanson Grove
Ironwood
Five Candidates Seek Seats On Bessemer Township School Board
Five candidates vie for five trustee seats in the Bessemer Township school board race with Reino Laime and Arthur Wahlberg seeking re election and Charles Costantino Harry Felix and John H Neilson also on the ballot. Polls run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CDT with Precinct One at Ramsay town hall and Precinct Two at Puritan town hall. Also notes visitors from Milwaukee and Toledo enjoying a weeklong stay with local residents and university ties mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Townshire
Reino Laime
Arthur Wahlberg
Charles Costantino
Harry J. Felix
John H. Neilson
Ramsay Town Hall
Puritan
Election ruling bars Gemetti from school board run
In a Bessemer third class school district decision, Florian J Gemetti is disqualified from seeking a seat on the board after authorities ruled his name does not appear on the property assessment roll. Voters Massies and Leo Maccani seek reelection amid qualification disputes and a legal note on eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. Massies
Leo Maccani
Florian J. Gemetti
William Pellow
Genetti
Pellew
Michicam Supreme Court
The
People
Michicam
Attormer General
Ome
Board of Education
Pellowadés
Bessemer
Norman Berg
Honor St Sebastian Graduates Friday
Following a high Mass celebrated by Rev. C J Swoboda certificates were awarded to 24 eighth grade graduates of St Sebastian Parochial School and A D Johnston high school members. Fr Swoboda urged living by Christian doctrine. a breakfast and program followed in church parlors hosted by the Ladies guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C J. Swoboda
A. D. Johnston High School
St. Sebastian School
Raymond Supercynski
Fr. Swoboda
Joseph Jexek
John Brach
Lowell Proctor
John Bartini
Joseph Janov
Victor Carli
Frank Kosmicki
Fred Fournier
Bernard Eppolite
George Maranec
Catherine Filter
Helen Johnston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anton Mazanec
Rodd Lewandowski
Moby-Berry
Dorothy Moby
Phelps, Wis
George Berry
William Berry
Lead Street
Emil Mascotti
Anton Kallan
Coleman-Gamache
Howard Kallio
Jane Bartlett
Ache
Bessemer Auto Co
Gerry Eppolite
Joyce Gerry
Margaret Gamache
William D. Schlomer
D. C. Schlomer
Longwood
Frank Gamache
Yale
Massie Zacco
James Boggio
Jimmy Boggio
Roy Maki
Dennis
Robert Blaha
Toledo
Ohio
Frank Blaha
Maki
Blaha
University of Toledo
Black River Harbor
William Rice
Banshee Oper
ST. Sebastian
Jerry Holland
Flint, Mich
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