Steiger and Hellman Elected to Bessemer Board
In Bessemer voters chose Paul Steiger and Robert Hellman to join the Board of Education, edging out five rivals. Steiger led with 588 votes, Hellman had 541, while Cecelia McKie, Robert Obradovich, George Honkala, and John Corona followed. total turnout was 1109 of 1900 registered amid rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Board of Education
Paul Steiger
Robert Hellman
Mr. Steiger
Mr. Hellman
Cecelia McKie
Robert Obradovich
George Honkala
John Corona
Elmer Erickson
Paul Hoeft
Dante Pricco
Marie Re
Antone Wysoski
Tech graduates George Stefanik two local succumbs Sunday
Two local students received degrees at commencement exercises Saturday June 9 at Michigan Tech Houghton Brigadier General Oran O Price speaker for the 76th June Commencement. George Stefanik 83 Florence St died Sunday June . Hospital transport followed stroke at home. He was born February 15 1880 in Czechoslovakia worked in Ironwood and Puritan before retirement. Funeral held St Sebastian Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Tech
Houghton
Speker
Oran O. Price
Wiesbaden
Germany
Gary F Anderson
G. L. Anderson
N. Sophie St
Tech
American Society of Civil Engineers
Keith F. Dufrane
Willard E. Dufrane
Route 1
Bessemer
American Society For Metals
Alpha Sigma Mu
Phi Eta Sigma
Tau Beta Pi
Charles Boline Named to Wolverine Boys State
Charles Boline son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Boline was chosen to represent Gedda-Cychosz Post American Legion at Wolverine Boys State in Lansing Leaders and qualifications shown include age high school progress and leadership traits. He is scholastically accomplished with festival and debate honors and active in church and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boline
Arthur W. Boline
Gedda - Cychosz
American Legion
Wolverine Boys’ State
Lansing
Charles
Dfpart
Thespian Dramatic Society
Shaenn Trthern Church
Local Social News Highlights Several Graduates and Travel Visits
Silvio Mascotti returned to Avlanta Georgia after a two week visit with his father Alvino Mascotti and Mr and Mrs Andrew Adams. Milie Daley visited Milwaukee then returned home. Felix Slomkoski and wife left for San Jose California to visit relatives for a month. James Orgiat visited his mother Mary Corgiat in East Lansing for a week. Mike DeStasio Jr of Moorhead Teachers College visited his parents. Mrs John Novascone and Wave Carpenedo visited relatives, with Carpenedo meeting her new grandson Daniel. Mr and Mrs Mur and Art Dahl with children Vicky and Greg returned to Big Bend Wisconsin from parents August ahl. Lloyd Dennis Doney earned a PhD from Louisiana State University in June, majoring in accounting. Robert Chokich and wife welcomed a daughter born June 4, making a two girl family. Terry Ann Sprecksel 9, granddaughter of Matt Hendrickson and of James Johnson, suffered a compound arm fracture. James Johnson and wife welcomed son Christopher James born June 6. Mr and Mrs Art Walz welcomed son Alan John born May 1. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hill and Linda Saari graduation nurses honored. Saari and Hill complete their studies and plan to work at Edgewater Chicago and St. Joseph's Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mur
Art Dahl
Vicky
Greg
Big Bend
Wis
Augustahl
Leonard Hill
2Nd Ave
Bessemer
Linda Saari
August C. Saari
South Bessemer
Grace Lutheran Church
Chicago
Augustana School of Nursing
Miss Saari
Miss Hill
Edgewater Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Houghton
Engagement of Barbara Corona to George Manninen Announced
Mr and Mrs John B Corona 201 S Peck St announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to George Manninen son of Mr and Mrs Fred Anvil of Mer Township August set for the wedding Also Contratto a St Nazins Seminary student visits his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Contratto Ida Provost and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joseph Beauprey of Sidnaw visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hubert Morin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
George Manninen
John B. Corona
Peck St
Manninen
Fred Ate
Join Contratto
St. Nazinz Seminary
Mrs
Paul Contratto
Ida Provost
Joseph Beauprey
Sidnaw
Hubert Morin
Parochial School Family Noted in Bessemer Obituary
The text identifies members of St Sebastian Catholic Church including a Mr Cossi who runs the Yale Colby Tavern in Bessemer and was recalled to work at the Geneva Mine. It notes another son Alex who died six years ago. The group appears connected to a parochial school in Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Parochial School
Bessemer
Alex
Roth
St Sebastian Catholic Church
Cossi
Yale-Colby
Geneva
Church Choir Entertained by St Sebastian Guilds
The Ladies Guilds of St Sebastian Catholic Church hosted the Girls Choir from St Sebastian School on Lake Gogebic. An afternoon and evening of games, dancing, and a spaghetti supper followed by a story hour and song test presented by Sister Mary Aylene and Rev. Dr. LaLonne. Attendees included six grade girls led by Judy Anderson and Corrine Baksic among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guilds of
St Sebastian Catholic Church
Tage
Lake Gogebic
Eugene Winkowski Eatly
Mrs. Winkowski
William Karpus
Joseph Martell
Silvio Parolari
Peter Carpenedo
Lars Fiori
Avev. DU. Bk
St. Sevastian School
Judy Anderson
Corrine Baksic
Teanne Benetti
Judy Benetti
Patricia Bogetto
LaVern Bonovett
Susan Bria
Nancy Carpenedo
Corrine Corullo
Betsy Elias
Christine Fiori
Ann Marie Horswill
Barbara
Mary Tonolite
Paulette Kanugia
Kathy Lauzon
Karan Maccani
Theresa Marczale
Tivernig Matonich
Mary Pat “Carthy
Barbara Novascone
Carol Cravecz
Fave Parolari
Paulatte Perotti
Bonnie Per
Nea Rene Pawniha
Tanice Re
Lucan Reinerio
Kathy Tomsenate
Annes
Ann Traile
Cuca Macenti
Caenl WrohHlewski
Tina Pertile
Laurence B. Martin Laid To Rest In Military Funeral Rites
Religious and military funeral services were held for Laurence B. Martin 35 a prominent businessman who died Monday June 3. The Rev Mark W Wickstrom officiated at Sharon Lutheran Church and Frick Zelinski Funeral Home. Hillcrest Cemetery burial followed with Army ROTC firing squad and battalion bugler conducting rites. Honorary pallbearers included Robert A Burns and local fire department and Elks members. Active pallbearers represented Bessemer Elks Lodge and County Seat Post VFW. A ritualistic memorial service was conducted Wednesday evening by the Elks with Exalted Ruler C Herbert Carlson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark W. Wickstrom
Sharon Lutheran Church
Frick-Zelinski
A. D. Johnston Reserve Officer Training Corps
Charles Boline
Hillcrest Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert A. Burns
Michigan Elks Association
Arthur Olson
Richard Novascone
Paul Contratto
Ray Selmini
John Re
Leno Barbacovi
C Herbert Carlson
August Tiberi
William S. Baird
Bessemer Elks Lodge
Robert Hellman
John Stelmark
Norman Lind
Norman Lind of the County Seat Post Vfw
The
Elka
Bernard Mazanec Dies Of Heart Seizure
Bernard Mazanec 9¢ by W Sellar St died Sunday June Y about 2 90 p m from a heart seizure en route home from Milwaukee He and Mrs Mazanec and her parents were returning from a visit with Mr and Mrs George Finco and family He was at the wheel when stricken The car spun and struck a guard rail Trevarthen steadied the wheel and brought the vehicle to a stop Survived by wife Ruth a son a daughter Mrs George Finco and three grandchildren Others listed include Anton Mazanec and several sisters and brothers Funeral at Frick Zielinski Funeral Home with interment in Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard CC. Mazanec
W. Sellar
Milwaukee
Mazanec
Jack Trevarthen
George Finco
Trevarthen
Allie Ucleuscu
Vuitl Cie
Aie
A. UV. Johnston
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Charles Lutz
Bernie’s Cafe
South Sophie Street
Unti
Anvil Mine
Curtis Candy Ca. Ae A
UN Yune Li
Dyoo
Wun Arevarthen Vpessemer
Fie
Ruth
Wens Ot Bessemer
Wailwaukee
Anton Mazanec
Antigo
Bessik Dillenberg
Shawano
Wis
Anna Mazanec
Manitowoc
George L. Mazanec
Bessemer
Alois Mazanec
Joseph Mazanec
Frick-Zielinski
Chester J
Church Circle hears Rev Emmett Norden guest speaker
The Rev. Emmett Norden of St. Ambrose Catholic Church Ironwood spoke to Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle Daughters of Isabella on Mary as Mother of Mankind. Norden cited Gospel scenes portraying Mary as Mother of the Church. A Guadaloupe pageant by St Ambrose students preceded his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Norden
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Ironwood
Our Lady of
Our
Mother
Jesus
Marys
Bernard Proft
D. J Pitrone
Eugene Winkowski
Lake Gogebic
Brownettes
Bernard Michelli
Mary Pat LeClaire
Mary Jean Gheller
Geraldine Michelli
Marlene de Marte
Bessemer Township Census Shows Decline in 5 to 20 Age Group
The annual township census reports 606 children aged 5 to 20, down from 626 last year, with Anvil 73, Harding 93, Puritan 89, Ramsay 35. Under five totals 157, down from 167, with Anvil 18, Harding 23, Puritan 16, Ramsay 157. 88 boys and 69 girls under five.
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Bessemer ‘Township
Schoo
Supt
Raymond Rigoni
Anvil
Harding
Puritan
Ramsay
Bessemer Township
Army Sergeant Lanala Cited for 500000 Accident Free Miles
Army Sergeant Harold C Lanala son of Mr and Mrs Harold Lanala of Alquist Street Bessemer serves in SU1st Supply and Transport Battalion Company B at Fort Hood Texas His unit earned a citation from Maj Gen Ralph E Haines commander of the 1st Armored Division for logging over 500000 accident free miles in the last 15 months He entered the Army in April 1951 Also note relatives Paul Hoefts Detroit visit and a reference to Isaac Newton 1642 1727.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Harold C. Lanala
Harold W. Lanala
Alquist
Bessemer
Su1st
Ft. Hood
Tex
Lanala
Ralph E. Haines
Armored
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. Steiger
R. Hellman
Steiger
Hellman
Ill
McKie
Obradovich
Honkula
Corona
Oscar J. Cossi
S. Porter St
Dominic Caruso
Caruso
Msgr
J. B
George Stefanik
Florence St
Divine Infant Hospital
Mr. Stefanik
Czechoslovakia
Connor Lumber Co
Ann Mikulasik
Mary Simpke- Bessemer
Frank Stefanik
Jamestown
N. D
John Stefanik
Joseph
Jacob
Andrew Stefanik
George Jr
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Franczek
Riverside Cemetery
Chas
Boline
Counwry
Thea Canacnt
Thea
Camn
Lake Superio
Mediate
Enxonocnis
Kscital
Rano
Sauss Astnd
Torjussen
Marilyn Berlin
Brown
Fantasiz
Mozart
James McCarthy
Silvio Mascotti
Avlanta
Georgia
Alvino Mascotti
Andrew Adams
Millie Daley
Josephine Cychocz
Felix Slomkoski
San Jose
Calif
James Orgiat
East Lansing
Mary Corgiat
Mike DeStasio Jr
Moorhead Teachers College
Mrs M A. DeStasio
John Novascone
Wauuay
Saau Wallace
Carpenedo
Daniel
Lloyd Dennis Doney
Louisiana State University
Doney
William C. Doney
Phi
Robert Cho'kich
St. Paul
Robert
Chakich
Terry Ann Sprecksel
Carolyn Sprecksel
Racine
Terry Ann
Matt Hendrickson
Bessemerees
James Johnson
Minneapolis
Christopher James
Mr. Johnson
Reuben Johnson
Art Walz
Rabbitt, Minn
Alan John
Walz
Marie Stefanek Puritan
Mr. Walz
Mary Walz
Lawrence Martin
Laurence B. Martin
Bernard Mazanec
Church Circle
Veeeesee
Detroit
Isaac Newton
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