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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

5

Mrs Penglase Retires After 25 Years of Teaching

Margaret Penglase, a Puritan school teacher for 25 years, retires this month. A large reception Saturday honored her career with about 200 guests, including the PTA and former students. Speakers praised her intellect, patience, and community impact.

Margaret Penglase Puritan Jimney Margery Mahan Patricia Bynack Robert Annear James Webber Lucille Ruth Trevarthen Peter Westin Teddy Cornet Teddy Westin Richard Dulebohn Rose Burt Bessemer Township J. H. Dulebohn H. H. Monical Jeannette Sandwick Miss Burt

Ramsay resident Mrs Gustafson dies after illness

Mrs August Gustafson 54 a Ramsay resident died at home Sunday at 7 45 am after a nine week heart illness. Born Mary Olson in Grebbastad Sweden Aug 1877 she came to the U S young and lived in Ramsay 23 years. She leaves husband August seven children and two sisters in Sweden Funeral services were held at the home and Sharon Lutheran Church with Rev Eastman. interment Hillrest Cemetery Dessemet.

August Gustafson Ramsay Gustafson Mary Olson Bessemer Nan Chicago Eleanor Dagny Reynold Floyd Vincent Harding Sweden Sharon Lutheran Church F. Kk. W. Eastman Oscar Larson Herman Erickson James Peteraci Sol Anderson Axel Coleman Atvo Wakevainen Julius Velin Albert Bassie Ed. Anderson

Locals and Personalities Spend Summer Weeks Nearby

A long list of residents and guests travel and visit across towns. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Foltz depart for Detroit for a week while Albert Hill returns to Iron River from Welto home. Capt. A. B. Pence and family plan a three month tour before duty in Hawaii. Local officials and families attend events, weddings, and conventions in Bessemer Crystal Falls Houghton and nearby communities.

Erwin Foltz Mond Lay Detroit Albert Hill Iron River Emil Welto Edith Crolson Wausau J. D. Burke Harold Erickson Houghton 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

Eli Massie Dies In Crystal Falls

Eli Massie aged 68 died at his Crystal Falls home Tuesday at 4 o clock from a complication of diseases. He served as a Crystal Falls police officer for 25 years and is survived by his wife two sons and one daughter. He leaves brothers John of Seattle and Napoleon of Bessemer. Funeral services are set for this morning at St. Marys of the Woods in Grand Rapids with several Massie relatives traveling for the ceremony.

W. C. Gray Norway Vina Harding Dorothy Stambaugh Kermit Rice Bergfend Thomas Chester Oberly Crystal Falls Merc Joe Budnick Harry Gaardten Calerga Northwestern Ashland Anton Mazarec Antiso John M.powall Joe Blaha Peter Scavarda Upper H. J. Hansen B. G. Trethewey Richard Brown Chester Petersen Milwaukee Otto Terrell Ironwood D. Massie Eli Massie John Seattle Wash Napoleon Bessemer Massie N. D Massie J. E. Nemacheck Taverraw Light Chiago Prentyce McWwenzie Chicago Grated Rapids Bemainmean St. Mara’s of the Woods Grind Rapids Thomas Dowd Taoras Dowd St. Andrew's D.aloaim Uc Rapteus Toemas Martin Doad Grand Rapiis Corrigan McRigner Steel Co Aityce Rome uBle J. E. Netine Fort Sherivan

Elsie Forsberg Chosen for Phi Epsilon Society Honor

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

Elsie Forsberg Phi Epsilon Society Northern State Teachera College Marquette

Shower Honors Two Brides Elect at Mercer Lake

A Monday evening shower at the Erickson cottage on Mercer Lake honored Ruth Roepke and Martha Eddy both teachers in Ironwood and Hurley schools. Guests numbered about 40 with spring flowers decorating the setting and Rev. G C Marquardt of Hurley directing games. Awards and gifts included silver for the honorees and several guests, including Harold Eddy and Paul Becker, received prizes.

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

Reverend Bennetts Weds Zula Johnson in Lindsey Wisconsin

Announcement and wedding details state Reverend Wendell Bennetts of Lindsey Wisconsin and Miss Zula Johnson of Hammond Wisconsin were married June 3 at the Lindsey Methodist church by Rev Thomas Waters. They will reside in Lindsey where Mr Bennetts serves as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church after visiting the groom’s parents.

Wendell Bennetts Lindsey Wis P. J. Bennetts Zula Johnson Hammond Methodist Church of Thomas Waters

Bessemer School Board Adds Two New Members

Bessemer's school board gains two new members after Monday's election. Dr. C. E. Stevens is reelected for a three year term, while D. J. Kulaszewicz and Frank Barnich win seats. Nesto Erickson is reelected secretary without opposition. Election totals show Stevens leading full term with 545 votes. Barnich earns 418 for short term.

Bessemer C. E. Stevens D. J. Kulaszewicz Frank Barnich Bessemer Township Nesto Erickson Stevens Ruhaszewicz Nemacheck Barnich Pecard

John Holland Dies After Long Illness in Bessemer

John Holland longtime Bessemer civic leader and former state legislator dies at 70 after two years with illness. He served as acting postmaster for two years and held mayoral office after a varied career in mining, blacksmithing, grocery, and real estate. Governor Brucker praised his support for workers as services and honors were paid at St. Sebastian and Hillcrest Cemetery with extensive local and out of town attendance.

Sessemer Gsgebic County Holland Lansing Bessemer John Holland St. Sebasian Church C. J. Swobenda Hillrest Mr. Holland Fall River Mass Greenland Ontonagon County Old Ridge Coy Jer Gogebic County Republian A. L. Rummel Jerry William Flint Katherine Holland Wilbur M. Brucker House of Representatives Bessemer High School Congress Ian James George St. John Sr Juseph Meyer Andy Byrne William Waters John Rowett Levi Rive Pallheurera Judge Driscoll John W. Mullen Ofronwood John Luximore William F. Vellow Harry Patterson

Recital at MuoBday Studio Features Local Students

Miss Clara Johnson presented her Puno students in a recital at her studio on Friday evening. Participants included Helen Gndlewell, Elizabeth Gndlewell, Vida Cox, Rebel Matteson, Vivian Davies, and William Nemacheck. A. J. Matteson performed a vocal number titled Questioning, with piano accompaniment by Robert Matteson.

Clara Johnson Helen Elizabeth Cgndlewell Vida Cox Rebel Matteson Vivian Davies William Nemacheck J. Matteson Heesos Robert Matteson

Baseball Sunday at Local Park Between Frapwood and Bessemer

The Frapwood and Bessemer baseball teams will play Sunday afternoon at the local park. Bessemer and Izuma with Hurley were called off last Sunday due to rain.

Frapwood Bessemer Ezuma Hurley UN Accouat Rata

Beg Your Pardon Limited News This Week

Due to a surplus of legal proceedings in this issue the Herald publishes only a limited amount of news this week.

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Penglase Walter Knoll Township School Board Mrs. Penglase Sharon Lutheran Church of Hillrest Cemetery Dessemet Mae M. Frick Charles Jezek Jezek Raymond Josephine Martinkeuz Adeline Scavarda St. Mary’s of the Woods College Terre Haute Ind John Scavarda Fred Roberts Peterboro Canada T. J. Landon Vernon Skidh Chester Chester Roberts Princeton C. E. Larson Watertown LS. D Larson Minneapolis Clyde Williams Michigan College of Mines and Vyechnology J. Williams William Bates Michigan College of Mines F. B. Bates William Baird John Rosemargy Elizabeth Reuter Lawrence College Appleton Effie Baird Superior Vivian Spencer Spencer August Linterman Frank Quigley Ewen Francis Frank Hoffmer John Hendrickson Som le Roy Jenaie Chambers Peter Peterson Sions Falls Sigrid Peggy Lampe Michigan College of Mines and Technology John Turner Migses Elvira Vispi Dorothy Abelman Charlies Duda Upper Peninsula Legion Nick Reardson Eugene William Maki Mary Pandernik John Pandernik James Halama Joseph Halama Duluth Charles Ghason Mya H. J. Sager Marting Shagen Carl Hansen Rhinelander Ace Eingtser A 2 Fohmeten High School Esther Skaoem Menominee Stout Institute Greenville Mire Edward Lobb A. Larson Virginia N. DD. Massie Bresesemer Con Belward Massie Dronwood Crysst Falls Shower Johnson—Bennetts Solon Sunday
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