Local Notes Include Visits and Departures from Midwest and Montreal
Mr and Mrs S Hornek of Montreal visited at the Frank Probelski home over the week end. Miss Rita Jezek of St Scholastica visited over the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Jezek. Mr and Mrs John Shaw and daughter Joyce left Saturday for Gary Indiana where they will reside. Mrs Mabel Melanson returned after attending the graduation exercises of her daughter Miss Ursula from St Marys School of Nursing Chicago. Mrs Ralph Bellore of Muskegon Michigan an instructor in the Muskegon schools is visiting for a few weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs John Jankoviak. Mr and Mrs John Moselle and Mrs Anna Mattson returned after attending the graduation of Miss Catharine Moselle and Miss Margy Mattson from St Marys School of Nursing Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. S. Hornek
Montreal
Frank Probelski
Rita Jezek
St. Scholastica
Mrs
Joseph Jezek
John Shaw
Joyce
Gary
Indiana
Mabel Melanson
Miss Ursula
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Chicago
Ralph Bellore
Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon
John Jankoviak
John Moselle
Anna Mattson
Catharine Moselle
Margy Mattson
Farewell Party Honors Mrs Shaw at American Legion
A Tuesday farewell for Mrs. John Shaw at the American Legion drew 50 guests who enjoyed cards and lunches. Prizes went to Mrs. Broemer and Mrs. Rose Czajkowski in rummy high and 500 high to Mrs. William Paynter, with more awards for smear and low winners. Mrs. Shaw received a gift and left Saturday for Gary Indiana with her daughter Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaw
American Legion
Broemer
Low
Rose Czajkowski
Wiliam Paynter
William Ryan
Frank Zawicki
Rudolph Kalusha
Mesdames
Harold Rice
J. McGill
John Savitski
Bruno Thomasini
Joe Budnik
Wesley Rice
John Glatczak
Frank Blaha
Mrs. Shaw
Gary
Indiana
Joyce
Mr. Shaw
W. K. Gray
F. Blaha
Joseph Jezek
E. Kuivinen
John Pazdernik
Paul Liljegren
Walter Maki
Joseph Janov
Thelma Cady
Oliver Berger
Joyce Shaw
Grace Wojcie
Probelski Tarro Wedding Blesses June Ceremony
Grace Probelski and John Tarro wed at 6 30 A M in St Sebastian church with Rev Charles Herbst officiating. Attendants wore redingotes navy blue and corsages. reception held at the bride's home. They plan to reside in Montreal after a wedding trip and the groom works at a Montreal mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesera Bertuso
Andrew Orsini
Montreal
Rossi McMinn Nuptials at Presbyterian Church
A calm early summer wedding was held Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the Presbyterian church. Miss Yolanda Rossi, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Rossi, became the wife of William McMinn, son of Mr and Mrs William McMinn of this city, with vows read by Reverend Chester Ahrens. The bride wore a light chiffon gown with fitted bodice and leg of mutton sleeves as her father gave her away, and the altar was rich with ferns lilacs peonies and candelabra.
Crystal Falls Bass Festival Opens With Parade And Ball
The 6th annual Crystal Falls Black Bass Festival begins Saturday July 5 with a twilight parade featuring bands floats and clowns. Afterward the Fishermen's Ball will entertain with Val's Radio Players and WMAM Marinette. Sunday July 6 anglers and friends fish the Paint River then a festival barbecue closes the day along with an afternoon ball game boxing matches and skeet shooting. Prizes go to the largest catch and biggest fish. Tourists can find boats guides and full details from Rollin Hammerberg Crystal Falls Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Falls
Val
Radio Players
WMAM
Marinette
Paint River
Rollin Hammerberg
Forest fires burn 3191 acres in 462 blazes this period
Fire season activity stands at 3191 acres lost across 462 fires, about seven acres per fire. Early season data show 556 fires burning 11303 acres, roughly 20 acres per blaze, with heavy rains easing danger. An electrical storm at Thompson state fish hatchery, Manistique, caused trout to float and swim erratically in the exhibit pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson State Fish Hatchery
Manistique
Stanley Shust
Wedding dresses and guests fill Social Hall in Bessem er
Miss Rossi wore a white veil and heart locket at her wedding to the Bessem er municipal light plant employee. Williard Church served as best man and several ushers attended. About 80 guests joined a dinner at the bride's home and People's Hall reception. Oil news mentions two large Michigan wells in Osceola County's Lincoln township offering potential gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lincoln Township
Osceola County
Michigan Farm Festival Opens at State College
Farmers of Michigan may join the first annual Sports Festival sponsored by farm organizations on Friday August 1 at Michigan State College campus in East Lansing, the same day as the Farmers Day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of Michigan
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Give Your Home Town A Boost, It Will Boost You
Local booster drive invites residents to invest in community projects with incentives for participation. Organizers aim to fund roads, parks, and cultural events while expanding civic pride and local business engagement. Members stress mutual benefit from improved amenities and increased town visibility.
Towering chimneys of dolomite near St Ignace and Mackinac Island
Michigan geologists on a tour of the St Ignace and Mackinac Island dolomite pinnacles note no complete formation study exists. One theory holds that ancient cliffs were undercut by waves leaving harder brecciated rock as tall chimneys. O F Poindexter of the geology division led the Academy excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ignace
Mackinac Island
Castle Rock
Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters
Michigan
O. F. Poindexter
The
Conservation Department
Geology Division
Improvements In U P State Parks
All 12 Upper Peninsula state parks are now open and expected to attract many visitors this season. Sanitation at Dodge Bros Munuscong State Park has been upgraded and running water added at Fort Wilkins on the Keweenaw Peninsula. A conservation department training school for guides at Higgins Lake has produced guides assigned to Fort Wilkins J W Wells and Palms Book Kitchiti kipi parks in the Upper Peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Dodge Bros
Munuscong
Ste. Marie
St. Mary’s River
Fort Wilkins State Park
Keweenaw Peninsula
Copper Harbor
Conservation Department
Higgins Lake
Downstate
Fort Wilkins
J. W. Wells
Pigeon Race Added To State VFW Encampment
A homing pigeon race will be a novel feature of the state encampment of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliaries to be held June 27 28 and 29 at Sault Ste. Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Sibelius Celebration Tickets Set for Houghton
Reservations pour in from distant regions for the Sibelius Celebration in Houghton on June 23 and 24, hailed as one of the north country’s premier musical events in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
North Country
Summer events reach new high in Upper Peninsula
A record roster of festivals, summer schools, and special events covers June to August across the Upper Peninsula. Highlights include the Jean Sibelius Festival in Hancock and Houghton, the 30th UP Development Bureau meeting, Gladstone’s National Roleo, the Munising Trout Derby, Crystal Falls Bass Festival, Grand Marais Summer School of Arts and Crafts with a Hiawatha pageant, Keweenaw Trout Derby, Manistique Blueberry Festival, Sault Ste. Marie ice revue, Nahma Vacation School, and the UP State Fair in Escanaba. Summer sessions at Northern State Teachers College begin June 23 with graduate offerings June 30 to August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Hancock and
Houghton
Suomi College
Hancock
Finlandia
Houghton Amphidrome
Gladstone
Geo. W. Mathison
Munising Development Club
L. J. Merwin
Crystal Falls
Escanaba
U. P
H. P. Lindsay
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
Mrs. Rice Re-Elected To Bessemer School Board
Mrs William Rice was re elected unopposed to the Bessemer School District board in a low turnout election. Only 57 votes were cast with 18 in district one 14 in district two and 23 in district three. writings include write ins and one blank ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rice
Bessemer
Smith And Nelson Win In Township
Bessemer Township voters re elected two incumbents in a school board contest. Edwin Smith topped five candidates with 429 votes. John H. Nelson was re elected with 310 votes. John H. Hild gathered 283 votes, Nesto Erickson 266, and William Webber 190 across two precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Township
Edwin Smith
John H. Nelson
John H. Hild
Nesto Erickson
William Webber
Caldwell resigns at Johnston High for West Bend job
Coach Robert Caldwell of A. D. Johnston High School resigns to take a similar position in West Bend Wisconsin about 30 miles north of Milwaukee. Caldwell built strong records including a Michigan-Wisconsin title in basketball and a 4-5 mark against Ironwood. He and his wife plan to move next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Caldwell
A. D. Johnston High School
West Bend
Wis
Milwaukee
Bessemer
Wisconsin
Caldwell
LaCrosse State Teachers College
Ironwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Berger
Clara Wojciehowski
Valentine Wojciehowski
Uta Tut
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
George E. Bishop
Straits
Janet Schultz
Marshall
Forest
Er Oo
Lillian Rossi
Williard Church
Walter Cascone
Kansas City
Francis McMinn
Mrs. Rossi
Mrs. McMinn
U. P. State
R. J. Mullen
Bet Beer and Wine
Arca Erlicker
E. Mary St. Bessemer
Calumet
Eagle Harbor
Bete Gris
Lake
Manistique Chamber of Commerce
John Kelly
Pullar
R. L. Warne
Nahma
R. J. Tobin
Smith
Nelson
Township
Abelman’s
Sophie Street
Gogebic Inn
Sax
Anton Wodrazka
Lake Superior District Power Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!