Pricco And Borseth Win School Election
Dante Pricco and Wayne Borseth were elected to four year terms in the city school election with 450 and 370 votes respectively, defeating incumbent Mario Re who had 363. The tax millage and special education measures passed. 85 seniors at A D Johnston High School received diplomas as the ceremony featured the Rev. Clifford Brege, valedictorian Willlette Tammelin, salutatorian Joan Lund, and remarks by Dr. Jack Rambouts on stepping stones to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante Pricco
Wayne Borseth
Mario Re
Mario
A. D. Johnston High School
Clifford Brege
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wilette Tammelin
Joan Lund
John Sartoris
Fred Tezak
Willow Tallio
Bessemer
Walter Newman
Jack Rambouts
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
Rambouts
Sartoris
Robert Hellman
Board of Education
Brege
Gogebic County Storms Ahead With Fallout Survey
Go gebic County Civil Defense Director Waiko E Spets reports results of the Home Fallout Protection Survey, conducted by the Census Bureau in March 1968. County response reached 81.6 percent with 5 184 basements among 6 653 homes, prompting a Community Shelter Planning Program and area shelter maps for residents. The state average was 77.3 percent. The Civil Defense Office invites the 18 percent who refused to participate to seek help in understanding Civil Defense benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiko E. Spets
Gogebic County
Office of Civil Defense
Civil Defense Office
Northland College graduates three from Bessemer
Three Bessemer students Louis Joseph Marconeri Allen John Pesavento and James Charles Swanson graduated from Northland College Ashland on Sunday June 9 Marconeri and Pesavento earned B S degrees while Swanson earned a B A The ceremony marked the college’s 76th year with 118 seniors graduating The baccalaureate address was given by Rev William Hallaker and commencement by Robert V Cramer who will become president June 10. current president Richard P Bailey moves to Hamline University. Northland founded 1892 is a liberal arts college on Lake Superior’s south shore with 750 students from 30 states and seven nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Northland College
Ashland
Louis Joseph Marconeri
Allen John Pesavento
James Charles Swanson
Marconeri
Pesavento
Swanson
Northland
William Hallaker
Duluth
Minn
Halfaker
Robert V. Cramer
Cramer
Richard P. Bailey
Hamline University
St. Paul
Fifteen Area Students Graduate At MTU
Fifteen area students were honored at Michigan Technological University in Houghton during the 16th annual honors convocation. Mussatti received a Universal Oil Products Company Scholarship for top academic standing. Masse earned the Clair M. Donovan Service Award for outstanding university contributions. Several students, including Mussatti, Peterson, Lukach, and Reini, were noted for ranking in the top five percent of their classes across junior, sophomore, and freshman levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Technological University
Houghton
Francis G. Mussatti
George C. Mussatti
Route 1
Bessemer
Universal Oil Products Company
Gary D. Masse
Emmett Masse
Clair M. Donovan
Gerald C. Peterson
Evald Peterson
W. Second Ave
Mussatti
Gerald M. Lukach
Carmen Lukach
William R. Reini
Roy W. Reini
Box 156
Anvil
Location
Summer Reading Program Started at Bessemer City Library
The 1968 Summer Reading Program, sponsored by the Bessemer City Library with cooperation from St. Sebastian and Washington Schools, runs June 8 through September 3. Washington and St. Sebastian students join the reading club. folders are issued and later returned for evaluation. Awards for at least 10 books read will be given during Book Week in November. Library hours include Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 2:30 to 4:30 and 7 to 8:39 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer City Library
St. Sebastian
Washington
Washington and
MSU Graduates Nine Area Students in Spring Commencement
Marylou Gondek, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gondek, 1702 Porter Sr, earned a BA in Russian among nine area grads at Michigan State Universitys spring exercises at Spartan Stadium East Lansing. MSU awarded 4141 degrees with 3110 bachelor 872 masters 105 doctoral plus 38 DVM and 16 education specialists. Dr Benjamin E Mays spoke and received an honorary LLD while MSU president John A Hannah handed out diplomas. Garbage collection to be made in city alleys during summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylou Gondek
Joseph Gondek
Porter Sr
Michigan State University
Spartan Stadium
East Lansing
Marylou
Benjamin E. Mays
Morehouse College
Atlanta
MSU
John A. Hannah
Girl Scouts Excursion to Duluth Seen as Learning Trek
Seventy Brownies and seven adult leaders from Bessemer enjoyed a Duluth trip organized to fund the outing. The group toured the zoo KDAL studio Chisholm Museum Arena and Auditorium and finished with shopping and lunch at Goldfine’s before returning at 7 45 p m The outing reinforced the slogans Beauty Is As Beauty Does and offered girls chances to demonstrate poise and curiosity under chaperones Mrs Gustafson Niemi Michelli Dahl Nervcuse Holevac and Mrs J Pitr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Scouts
Duluth
Severz
Semer
Kdal Television Stow
Chisholm Museum
Goldfines
Bessemer
Scout Lez
Thomas Gustafson
Niemi
Bernard Michelli
August Dahl
Carl Nerv Cuse
John Tee
John Holessem Holevac
D. J. Pitr
39 Registrants Leave for Induction Center
Thirty nine Selective Service registrants reported Wednesday June 5 at 9 45 am at the Chicago and North Western Railroad Depot in Ironwood for roll call then departed for the Milwaukee Examining and Entrance Station. Two left for physical examination and 15 proceeded to induction with names listed for examination and induction, including volunteers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Ironwood
Milwaukee
Daniel J. Drazkowski
Thomas E. Stempihar
James G. Pogliano
Russell O. Anderson
Charles L. McClone
Richard
Washington School Honor Students Listed by Grade
The Washington School honor roll for the second nine weeks lists students by grade. Grade 7 includes Donna Brentar Lau reen Cabianca Margie Corullo Pamela Jones Donna Mussatti Jacque line Novascone Wanda Leeke Dennis Sliva Ramona Sparks Nancy Tammelin Diane Wilson. Grade 8 names Gregory Adams Susan Billie James Bouillion Paule Fingerocs Joel Messie Richard Matazel Pamela Minkin James Rooni Holly Siva Debra Upton. Grade 9-1 Susan Webber. Grade 3-2 Cammie Lyons Geraldine Michelli Debbie Mitchem John Pelissero Scott Rundell and Duane Silkworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donna Brentar
Laureen Cabianca
Margie Corullo
Pamela Jones
Donna Mussatti
Jacqueline Novascone
Wanda Leeke
Dennis Sliva
Ramona Sparks
Nancy Tammelin
Diane Wilson
Gregory Adams
Susan Billie
James Bouillion
Paule Fingerocs
Joel Messie
Richard Matazel
Pamela Minkin
James Rooni
Holly Siva
Debra Upton
Rade
Susan Webber
Cammie Lyons
Geraldine Michelli
Debbie Mitchem
John Pelissero
Scott Rundell
Duane Silkworth
Sylvania Tract to Have New Buildings
National Forest Service awarded two contracts for facilities in the Sylvania Tract. Proksch Construction of Iron River krijgt $152,700 to build a Watersmeet visitor information counter near US-2 and US-45. Merle A. Patnode Co. of Franklin Wisconsin bid $82,509 to build a Clark Lake recreation center with changing rooms lounge and concession. The Third Annual Gogebic County Hurley Area Picnic was held May 26 in Lakewood California with support from former Ironwood residents and local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania
National Forest Service
Ressman
Philip Ruppe
Hough
Ruppe
Proksch Construction
Iron River
Watersmeet
Ottawa National Forest
Upper Peninsula
Merle A. Patnode Co
Franklin
Wis
Clark Lake
Pathode
Gogebic County-Hurley Area
Simon Bolivar Park
Lakewood
Calif
Kathy Bostic
Long Beach
Kathy Reini
Gladys Berg
Gladys Reini
Ironwood
Ruth Reini
A.s
Party Held for Mrs John Juonie in Bessemer
Mrs John Juonie of Bessemer was honored with a pink and blue shower at the Anvil clubhouse on June 4. Card games and prizes followed a buffet lunch for 63 guests, with gifts from friends in Ironwood, Bessemer and Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Juonie
Bessemer
Anvil
Angelo Forini
Low
Michael Perpich
Liverpool
Richard Beissel
William Richards
Wilbur Laine
Louise Kinnunen
Bridge
Delores Ludlow
Faye Shawbitz
Pnte
Alfred Cuiefetelli
Benny Rhitarsheck
James Chiapuzio
Domenic Chiapuzio Jr
Glenn Forslund
Leonard Reimerio
Roseann Chernak
Elizabeth Shefka
Gary Rhitarsheck
Remee, Mary Ann
Debbie Chiapuzo
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IRS Introduces New Form 1040X For Amending Returns
IRS District Director announces a yellow form 1040X designed to correct errors on 1967 tax returns notably in medical insurance premium deductions. The form speeds refunds and avoids filing a full 1040 or 1040A again. Copies available at IRS district offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Stoepler
Michigan
IRS
Stoepler
Central Region Service Center
Fourth of July Fund Drive Planned in Bessemer
On Saturday June 15 the Bessemer Fourth of July Committee will conduct its annual fund drive through local businesses to cover celebration expenses. Plans include Massie Field events from 9 a.m. with children's races and free ice cream, a 1 p.m. children's parade, and a 7 p.m. general parade followed by fireworks at Massie Field. Community support via a block drive June 19 and 20 by auxiliaries is urged, with committee members listed and reporting at the Range Restaurant at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Rea
Massie Field
Paul Potega
American Legion
Kenneth Andersen
VFW
Robert Gierl
Walter Gray
William Maki
Martin Priceo
Bernard Michelli
Pierre Barry
William Johnson
Robert Hellman
George Honkala
Robert Obradovich
Raymond Passini
Raymond Nelson
Peter Relich
Norman Lind
Eugene Hedberg
Tania Hedberg
Russell Wilson
High School Honor Roll Announced for Three Classes
The list includes seniors Floyd Amble Corinna Corulio Peter Czajkowski Edwin Hill Jean Lund Joan Lund Virginia Matonich Warren Sjoman Marvin Sorvala Willette Tammelin plus seniors Margaret Berlin Susan Bria Nancy Carpenedo Randall Coleman Patricia DaPra Christine Elias Dennis Forslund Faye Gustafson Paula Holevac Ann Horswill Roselyn Jansson Pauline Joki Cheryl Kellett Thomas Kulik Mary La Chapelle Kathy Lauzon Joe Maccani Ed McCarthy Linda Matazel Sharon Passini James Paynter Susan Reinerio Dennis Vargovich Linda Valonen. juniors Diane Martinson Sharon Morris Barbara Obradovich Kathy Adams Gerald Anderson Jeanne Benetti Bob Blaskowski William Farrow David Gagan June Huhtala Diane Kahila Diane Kleimola Mary McCarthy Barbara Novascone Jonathan Oman Lenore Peterson Barbara Riley Rebecca Saari Robert Sabol Sherry Sanger Jack Selin Trudy Sippola Paul Zuchowski sophomores Elizabeth Bria Brenda Callovi James Edyvean Julie Eppolite Lynn Jacobson Cynthia Johnson James Juntunen James Lukach Lawrence Mascotti Ronald Paynter Daniel Pitrone Sharon Quiett Beth Relich Virginia Relich Kris Rooni Diane Rundell Paul Shave Arthur Stancher Theresa Tauer Bernard Wiercinski Andreae Winkowski John Yalonen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Berlin
Susan Bria
Nancy Carpenedo
Randall Coleman
Patricia DaPra
Christine Elias
Dennis Forslund
Faye Gustafson
Paula Holevac
Ann Horswill
Roselyn Jansson
Pauline Joki
Cheryl Kellett
Thomas Kulik
Mary LaChapelle
Kathy Lauzon
Joe Maccani
Ed McCarthy
Linda Matazel
Sharon Passini
James Paynter
Susan Reinerio
Dennis Vargovich
Linda Valonen
Kathy Adams
Gerald Anderson
Jeanne Benetti
Bob Blaskowski
William Farrow
David Gagan
June Huhtala
Diane Kahila
Dianne Kleimola
Mary McCarthy
Barbara Novascone
Jonathan Oman
Lenore Peterson
Barbara Riley
Rebecca Saari
Robert Sabol
Sherry Sanger
Jack Selin
Trudy Sippola
Paul Zuchowski
Elizabeth Bria
Brenda Callovi
James Edyvean
Julie Eppolite
Lynn Jacobson
Cynthia Johnson
James Juntunen
James Lukach
Lawrence Mascotti
Ronald Paynter
Daniel Pitrone
Sharon Quiett
Beth Relich
Virginia Relich
Kris Rooni
Diane Rundell
Paul Shave
Arthur Stancher
Theresa Tauer
Bernard Wiercinski
Andreae Winkowski
John Yalonen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pricco
Borseth
Bessemer Business and Professional Women’s Club
Eugene Winkowski
Becky Matonich
Gerry Pricco
Jenny Lou Rizzie
Carolyn Sage
Roselyn J. Jansson
Rurik Jansson
South Bessemer
Bessemer Woman’s Club
Miss Jansson
Crier
Sharon Lutheran Church
Luther League
New Life Singers
Gogebic Community College
MTU
Washington School
Nick Terstenjak
Big Powderhorn Mountain
Jennie Hoffiner
South Moore Street
Sylvania Tract
California
Henry V. Rajala
Dennis H. Rajala
Oxnard
Ed Moody
San Diego
Louis Lakner
Livermore
Herbert Gwinn
John Kangas Sr
Harbor City
Heather Davis
Paramount
Florence Barrows
Montreal
Martha Dowrick
Lloyd Q. Mattson
Santa Ana
Kangas
Onni Kangas
Lorraine Lappi
Fullerton
Karen Lappi
Les Abramson
Bruce Allison
Walter Annala
Daniel. Mattson
James A. Haan
Emil G. Valko
Joe DeRosia
Joe Buda
Carl Mehtala
Ruth Omelian
Klaus Jurgens
John E. Lalich
Hugh Dishneao
John Valko
Harold Jacobson
Charles Valko
Louis Zanutto
Andy Saimi
Waino Mcisio
Joseph F. Osterman
Peter Osterman
Donald T. Lyne
Hubert Mattson
Ethel Harzke
Fred Dimperio
Hugo Epposite
Jack Rowan
Barbara Bechtel
Elmer Kentala
John Mattson
Frank J. Perpich
Ramsay
Mike Delich
Howard Robinson
Wakefield
George B. Berglund
Joseph Casanova
Dan Endrizzi
Ben Brunell
Wm. Finco
Arvo Hill
Howard Mark
Jack Hunt
John Hunt Jr
Bernard Laitinen
Beryl Kress
Lloyd
Red) Hunt
Hurley
John Eade
Oliver Zanutto
John F. Vallino
Lewis C. Eaves
Formarly
Hancock, Mich
Sonia Simo
Marengo
Beverly Adams
American Legion Auxiliary
Isabelle Gheller
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Floyd Amble
Corinna Corulio
Peter Czajkowski
Edwin Hill
Jean Lund
Virginia Matonich
Warren Sjoman
Marvin Sorvala
Diane Martinson
Sharon Morris
Barbara Obradovich
Shirley Hill
Beth Korpela
James Partanen
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