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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

20

Mrs Penglase Retires With Decades Of Teaching Service

Margaret Penglase retires after 25 years at Puritan School. A large reception honored her, with about 206 guests including P T A members and former students. Miss Burt praised her, noting patience, memory, and service to others, and a town township board resolution presented a check.

Margaret Penglase Puritan Margery Mahan Patricia Bynack Robert Annear James Webber Lucille Ruth Trevarthen Peter Westin Teddy Cornet Teddy Westin Richard Dulebohn Rose Burt Bessemer J. H. Dulebohn H. H. Monical Jeannette Sandwick Miss Burt Walter Knoll Township School Board Penglase E. J. Makan Iver Bradley Arizona Banfield Agnes Rundstrom Thomas Tre Bessemer Township

Miss Elsie Forsberg Chosen to Phi Epsilon Society

Miss Elsie Forsberg has been chosen for membership in the Phi Epsilon society at Northern State Teachers College in Marquette. Selection is made by a committee based on scholarship and character.

Elsie Forsberg Phi Epsilon Society Northern State Teachers College Marquette

Mrs Gustafson of Ramsay Dies After Illness

Mrs August Gustafson aged 54 died at her Ramsay home Sunday at 7:45 am after a nine week heart ailment. Born Mary Olson in Grebbastad Sweden August 8 1877 she came to the U S as a young woman and lived in Ramsay 25 years. Survived by husband seven children two sisters and an aged father in Sweden. Funeral at 1:30 pm Wednesday at home and Sharon Lutheran church Bessemer with Rev Eastman. interment Hillrest cemetery Pessemet.

August Gustafson Ramsay Bessemer Nan Chicago Eleanor Dagny Reynold Floyd Vincent Harding Sweden Sharon’ Lutheran Church F. Kk. W. Eastman Oscar Larson Herman Erickson James Peterson Ed Anderson Axel Coleman Arvo Wakevainen Julius Velin Albert Bassie Ed, Anderson Mary Pazdernik Milwaukee John Pazdernik James Halama Joseph Halama Duluth A. PD Johnston High School Esther Shasem Arthur Redner Robert Ellen Calumet Redner Oo Olson John Milan F. J. Duda Menominee Stout Institute Margaret Ham Zelda Lobb Greenville S. C Edward Lobb S. A. Larson Virginia

Shower Honors Two Brides-Elect at Mercer Lake

A Monday evening shower at the Erickson cottage on Mercer lake honored Ruth Roepke Miss Martha Eddy both teachers set to marry. Rev Theodore F A Nickel and party of about 40 attended dinner at 7 with spring flowers. Games led by Rev and Mrs G C Marquardt Hurley prize awards went to Roepke Nickel Eddy Harold Eddy Gertrude Anderson and Paul Becker. Gifts of silver were given to the honorees.

Erickson Mercer Lake Ruth Roepke Ironwood Theodore F. A. Nickel Martha Eddy Hurley G. C. Marquardt Roepke Nickel Eddy Harold Eddy Gertrude Anderson Paul Becker Bessemer

Reverend Bennetts Weds Zula Johnson in Lindsey Wisconsin

Announcement reports the marriage of the Rev Wendell Bennetts of Lindsey Wisconsin son of Mr and Mrs P J Bennetts of this city to Miss Zula Johnson of Hammond Wisconsin. The ceremony was June 3 at the Lindsey Methodist church performed by Rev Thomas Waters. The couple will reside in Lindsey where Bennetts serves as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church after a visit at the groom’s parents’ home.

Wendell Bennetts Lindsey Wis P. J. Bennetts Zula Johnson Hammond Methodist Church of Thomas Waters J. E. Nemacheck Tonorrow Chicago Prentice McKenzie Caikarge Grand Rapids St. Mary's of the Wounds Thomas Dowd St. Andrew's Catherral Martin Dowd Corrigen McKigmey Steel Co Fort Sheridan

Foltzs and friends travel and visits enrich area

A long list of residents and guests are noted across Bessemer and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Erwin Foltz depart for Detroit for a week. Several visitors return home from Iron River Wausau Houghton and Milwaukee. Capt Pence leads a three month tour then duty in Hawaii. Many relatives attend weddings funerals and family events across the region.

Erwin Foltz Mont Detroit Albert Hill Iron River Emil Kelto Edith Drolson Wausau J. D. Burke Harold Erickson Houghiton Upper Peninsula Legion Convention Herman le Claire Bessemer American Legion Auxiliary A. B. Pence Archie Idaho Colorado California Hawaiian Islands Pence Infantry Corps Reserve Officers Training Corps Bessemer High School Peterboro Canada T. J. Landon Miss Dorothy Vernon Skidh Chester Milwaukee Chester Roberts Bessemer Joe Budnick Princeton Wis Budnick John Budnick C. H. Swanson Albert Swanson Lorraine H. Hansen Helga William Podvin Elaine Washburn Jerry Holland William Holland Flint John Holland K. C. Williamssen Liebert Mansfield Phillips Bernard Mazanec Hjalmer Turpeinen Victor Heilman Eveleth Minn St. Paul J Williams William Bates Houghton Michigan College of Mines F. B. Bates William Baird John Rosemargy Elizabeth Reuter Lawrence College Appleton Effie Baird Superior Jennie Chambers Peter Peterson Sioux Falls S. D Minneapolis

Bessemer School Board Gains Two New Members

In Bessemer, Monday's election brought two new school board members. D. J. Kulaszewicz and Frank Barnich won full terms alongside reelected Dr. C. E. Stevens for three years. Nesto Erickson was reelected township secretary without opposition.

Bessemer C. E. Stevens D. J. Kulaszewicz Frank Barnich Bessemer Township Nesto Erickson Nemacheck Sasinesas PNG

Eli Massie Dies In Crystal Falls

Eli Massie 65 died at his Crystal Falls home Tuesday at 4 oclock from a complication of diseases. Survived by wife two sons and one daughter and two brothers John of Seattle and Napoleon of Bessemer. Massie served as Crystal Falls police officer for 25 years and was a frequent visitor at N D Massie in this city. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Ford N. D. Massie Eli Massie Crystal Falls John Seattle Wash Napoleon Bessemer Massie Edward Massie Kenwood Crys*s Falls

Recital by Miss Clara Johnson Studio Students

Miss Clara Johnson presented her piano students in a Monday recital at her studio. Participants included Helen Godlewski Elizabeth Godlewski Vida Cox Robert Matteson Vivian Davies William Nemacheck and vocal number Questionings by Mrs A J Matteson with piano by her son Robert Matteson.

Clara Johnson Helen Elizabeth Godlewski Vida Cox Robert Matteson Vivian Davies William, Nemacheck A J. Matteson

John Holland Dies After Long Illness and Service

John Holland longtime Bessemer resident and former state legislator died at 70 after a stroke two years ago. He served as mayor of Bessemer, Gogebic County representative, and acting postmaster. Governor Brucker and many officials paid tribute as funeral rites were held at St. Sebastian church and interment followed at Hillrest.

Sesssmer Geogebic County Mr. Holland Lansing Bessemer John Holland Holland St. Sebastian Church C. J. Swoboda Hillrest Fall River Mass Greenland Ontonagon County Old Ridge Gogebie County A. L. Rummel Jerry William Flint Katherine Holland Wilbur M. Brucker House of Representatives Bessemer High School Levi Rice Judge Driscoll John W. Mullen Ironwood John Luxmore William F. Iellow Harry Patterson C. M. Fraser R. J. Mullen Herbert Hagen Alvin R. Rummel Alois Mazanec S. J. Williams John Kallander Joseph L. Gotta E. W. Felling Frank Barnich Andrew Melanson J. E. Murphy Hurley

Baseball Sunday: Ironwood to host Bessemer at local park

The Ironwood and Bessemer baseball teams meet Sunday afternoon at the local park. Bessemer had a rainout last Sunday against Hurley.

Ironwood Bessemer Hurley

Beg Your Pardon Owing to a Surge of Legal Pro ceedings

Limited news this week in the Herald due to an overload of legal proceedings. The note indicates the publication will feature fewer items than usual while legal matters are active.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Penglase Hillrest Cemetery Pessemet Shower Johnson—Bennetts Mae M. Frick Society Telephone W. O. Gray Norway Vina Harding Dorothy I Stambaugh Kermit Rice Berglend Thomas Chester Oberly Herry Gaarden Chicago and Northwestern Ashland Anton Mazatec Antigo John McDonald Joe Blaha Peter Scavarda Upper Peninsula American Legion Jesse Graves J. Walkerhauer Sauk Center Alfred Jacobson Verner Jacobson William Anderson Conover Wrs Bertha Holdorf Los Angeles Bernard H. J. Hansen B. G. Trethewey Richard Brown Chester Peterson Otto Torrell Sigrid Peggy Lampe Michigan College of Mines and Technology John Turner Elvira Vispi Dorothy Abelman Charles Duda Upper Peninsula Legion Nick Reardson Eugene William Maki Solon Sunday
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