Debating Russia and Highway Plans Highlight Era Tale
In Portland Stassen and Dewey clash over Communist threats and the Mundt Bill. A Washington congress on highways promises record funding and new road building in coming years, funded by rising automotive tax revenue and wartime savings. John Lonetti tells a tale of a rug peddler and a boastful yarn about France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stassen
Dewey
Portland
Oregon
Lincoln
Douglas
Mundt
Communist Party
Congress
America
Highway Transportation Congress
Washington
Transportation Congress
John Lonetti
Alias Quaranta
John
France
Monsieur
Mr. Quaranta
Local Barber Shop Burlesque and Westward Trip Tales
Early day crowd at a local barber shop features Sheriff Frank Perlich and Charley Michela in a humorous scene as Ernest Brusso waits for service. The piece weaves jokes about fat jokes, a cryptic Evelyn Massa joke, and a baser barber trick with a cigar box. Humorous travel chatter follows about Jimmy Novascone and Guy Mazzari Jr returning from a West trip and a dry Leavenworth Kansas joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perlich
Charley Michela
Ernest Brusso
Jimmy Novascone
Guy Mazzari Jr
Jimmy
Leavenworth
Kansas
Backward Look: Memorials Weddings and Local News of Bessemer
A June 1846 to 1938 Bessemer area roundup recalls Max Stern’s Baneral at St Ambrose Ironwood, a string of engagements and weddings, births, retirements, and council changes. Notable items include Ann Bertorello’s marriage to George Batinich, Evelyn Lucynski engagement to Peter Talso, Mrs Luoma’s post nuptial shower, a son born to Clarence Winkowski, and clerical appointments in city government. Additional notes cover funerals, relocations, and staff changes at the Bessemer National Bank and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Stern
St. Ambrose Church
Ironwood
Anwil
Mies Ann Bertorello
Fred Bertorello
Ramsay
George Batinich
Mike Batne
Frank Lucynski
Bessemer
Evelyn
Peter J. Talso
Jacob Talso
Ishpeming
Pat Luoma
Mamie Barbacovi
Louis Barbacovi
East Longyear Street
Clarence Winkowski
Grand View Hospital
Bernadine Springhetti
Irene Grabowski
Chicago
Esther Skagen
Olaf Skagen
Rhinelander
Elmer D. Hawlye
Frank Hawley
Alden
Mich
Arnold Schmidt
Victor
Larry
Joel
West Concord
Minn
Schmidt
Bessemer National Bank
Ramsay Resident John Johnson Dies of Pneumonia
John Johnson 46, Ramsay resident, died last Friday after a 10 day illness from pneumonia. Survived by widow and four sons Elmer Harold Earl and Roy. Nesto Erickson re elected secretary of Bessemer township school board in Ramsay at a special meeting. John Anderson 51 died in Rochester Minnesota after three weeks of illness. Bessemer readies for the 13th annual Upper Peninsula American Legion and Women’s auxiliaries convention next Thursday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Ramsay
Elmer
Harold
Earl
Roy
Nesto Erickson
Bessemer Township
John Anderson
Rochester
Minn
Bessemer
The
Upper Peninsula American Legion and Women’s Auxiliaries
School election narrowed to two candidates
Florian Genetti withdraws from the township race leaving Mrs. Jane Q. Massie and Leo Maccani as the remaining contenders. Five candidates vie for office in Township school election. Daughters of Isabella to conduct a rummage sale Friday. Steelers travel to Iron River Sunday seeking fifth league win. Newly signed athletic coaches Bruckbauer and Smith visit the city on Wednesday. Recreation program starts with Arnold Vispi at Massie Field and Barber Field Softball league underway with Freeman of Puritan earning notice for a no hit no run game this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florian Genetti
Jane Q. Massie
Leo Maccani
Isabella
Steelers
Iron River
Bruckbauer
Smith
Arnold Vispi
Massie Field
Barber Field
Freeman
Puritan
Ikey Adams Surprised As Moving House Shocks Sleep
Ikey Adams slept through a planned house move and woke to a shuddering house and swinging pictures. He panicked shouting earthquake until workers reassured him the home was simply being moved. He remains rattled by the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikey
Adams
Mr. Adams
Gossiping Old Maids Discuss Marital Notes in Newspaper
Two elderly women pause on a street corner to read a paper. They joke about a west woman cremating her fifth husband while reflecting on their own failed marriages. A stray scene of chatter and partial dialogue follows with broken phrases and giggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie and Sellar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russia
John Quaranta
Evelyn Massa
Art
Johnny the Bear
Martin and Guglie
Martin
Martini
Herald
Lawrence Chiapusio
Anton Chiapuzio
Anvil
Bastian Church
William Todd
Detroit
Francis Quigley Marquette
Quigley
Marie Magada
Washington, D. C
B. L. Knudson
James H. Trebilcock
McNeal Ise
Liza
John Carlson
C. EB. Stevens
Mayme Rice
Janet Massie
Frank Abelman
John Marchello
James Johnson
Besseemer
Walter
Ad Dewey
Daleth
Kenneth Kitto
Acts
Miss Blaine Retallie
Amassa
E, Mary Botts
Board OF Review
Board of Review of
To of Bessemer
Township of
Rameau, Mich
Lawrence Gauostte
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