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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
4
A flurry of arrivals and departures marks the week with births, illnesses, and travel. Mr. and Mrs. John Vitich welcome a son James Robert born June 5. Miss Mabel Olson sails to Flint. several residents attend hospital care in Grand View and Battle Creek. many depart for Milwaukee Chicago and Milwaukee for family and educational events.
The Upper Peninsula Air Tour features a Ryan Brougham used by Lindbergh’s circle, piloted by Elmer Leighton of Midwest Airways. The Milwaukee backed craft, owned by Bartles-Maguire Oil Co., visits multiple Lake Superior towns while drawing attention to aviation progress.
The Ramsay school week closes with reopening planned for the first Monday in September. A long roster of teachers and staff depart for summer homes and relocations, including Ivens to Stambaugh Nolan to Petaluma Zwickel in Indianapolis Wille sen to Duluth Grosnickle to North Manchester Koski to Hibbing Lob to Northern Indiana Brig lpemti to Rustad Two Rivers instructors Brig lpemti to home Sunday Dionich and Chebistak to Milwaukee Chlebowski visiting Milwaukee Anderson to Abland for surgery Nelmark family visits Wakefield and Milwaukee residents Whitburn and Chichbowski return to Milwaukee for rest and Sholar visits Wausau parents.
Mire. Jasonh Rizzie Jr. hosted a Friday gathering at her home in honor of Mrs. Gustafson who will leave for Flint next week. The pleasant evening featured card playing followed by lunch for Frank Rizzie, Steve Pospeck, Mrs. Fred Gustafson, Joseph Rizzie, and other guests.
Mrs Oscar Larson entertained several friends at her home on Wednesday with a pleasant afternoon of card playing. At 4:30 p.m. a luncheon was served to Mesdames Emil Johnson John and Herman Erickson August Niska Fred Gustafsen Ed Anderson Victor Poffs Axel Coleman and Miss Eleanor Gustafson.
Four head of cattle owned by William Kavish two miles north of Ramsay were killed in an electrical storm Monday morning. Kavish also suffered a slight shock while working in a field.
The Remean American region Auxiliary plans a Friday evening gathering in Tosalati on June 14. Attendees will elect legates at the meeting to attend the Upper Peninsula Convention in Iron Mountain during the first week of July.
Mrs Harold Bray entertained Tuesday evening at her home in honor of Miss Marie Nolan who plans to leave soon for Petaluma California. The party featured social games and gifts for the guest of honor.
Fragmentary notice describes a Monday evening performance titled Have You Been The Flucet, attended by many, with Natalie Wagner mentioned among performers. It notes Mr and Mrs Helo Autio as parents of a daughter born at home, Asteroid lavation, and references Clemens Carton planning to depart Sunday evening.
Governor JOAN B. HAGGERTY proclaims Friday June 14 1929 as Flag Day urging display of the flag and school and organizational exercises to instill respect for the emblem of national life. The proclamation notes 151 years since the flag’s unfurling and appeals to future generations.
Metropolitan Opera soprano Marion Talley has resigned to live on a rural farm twelve miles north of Colby Kansas, 64 better, 240 miles from Denver, and 66 miles from Kansas City. She will keep Holstein cows and pursue horseback riding while continuing study but not a comeback. Construction of a house will begin this summer. Talley told Publishers Autocaster Service she loves farming and plans to buy and operate the farm.
Last Saturday evening the Swedish church ladies celebrated Mrs Grandma Eastman's 73rd birthday with a special gift presentation in her honor.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church will meet at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon June 19 at 2 30. Members and their friends are cordially invited to attend. Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs Hagen Mrs Holdorf and Miss Vendla Johnson.
The Bessemer Rotary Club skipped its noon meeting and joined Ironwood Rotarians at the Elks Club in Ironwood on Wednesday noon. Adams Puffer of Boston, Mass delivered an address and will give the commencement address here tonight.
The Park Region Luther College choir from Fergus Falls Minnesota presented an enjoyable concert Wednesday evening at Sharon Lutheran church before a large audience. The 60 member group is touring in two large buses and left Thursday for Ishpeming where they performed last night.
The annual Senior banquet took place Wednesday evening at Olcott school. Speakers included Supt. C. R. Cobb Principal A. J. Matteson and Dr. C. E. Stevens president of the board of education. Main address by Supt. I. H. Dulebohn. Class history by John Bergman class will by William Baird and Ruby Tillner class prophecy by Sigrid Nelson and Richard Finnegan. instrumental trio Clyde Williams Erlin Skagen Mildred Maki performed. A dance followed at Washington gym with junior and sophomore classes as guests.
Pupil performances were given Monday at the church under Miss Astrid Hansen. The program featured pieces such as Valsette, Littl Dance, Cheerfulness on ski, A Littl Rogue, The Garden Party, Hanging the May Basket, Morning Prayer, Quips and Quirks, Dream Fancies, and Edelweiss Glide Waltz. Performers included Elizabeth Baird, Eileen Johnson, Grace Rowe, Myrtle Popps, Edna Skagen, Alice Nylund, and Frederick Otto among others.
A concert program lists Barcarolle Offenbach and Butterfly Merkel Vogtlin, Berceuse Arkadiff Pauline Hoeft, The Bettles Dance Holst Betty Jane Duda, Pale Moon Logan Florence Culver, Prelude Op 28 No 20 and Op 28 No 7, Waltz Op 1, Chopin Loretta Frick, Solveig’s Song Morning Song Greig Clara Hansen, Uses Death Austra’s Dance Greig Rachel Baird, Duet In the Hall of the Mountain King Greig Clara Hansen and Rachel Baird.
Farm crops specialists from Michigan State College will demonstrate a windrow curing system this summer. The aim is quality hay, not speed, sometimes requiring two or more days. Windrow curing saves alfalfa leaves and reduces labor. Weather may delay complete curing, so windrows stay until ready. If rain hits windrows, a side delivery rake can roll them to avoid hand turning. Demonstrations have spread across Michigan counties for two years and proved popular. County agents will schedule times in their counties after alfalfa reaches proper growth.
East Longyear street listing by EF Guizzetti on June 7 1929 offers a one block front lot and room house with barn chicken coop and garden space with fruit trees. Contact H for details.
In Chillicothe Ohio one hundred six girls, duly qualified, answered and advertised for a pretty girl with three dimples. The brief notice records a local contest seeking the feature in the city.
In summer the colony supports many bees, but only the young queens endure the winter. The statement highlights how queen development and timing affect hive continuity across cold months.
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