Baccalaureate and Graduation Programs Outline for 1923 Class
Bessemer High School begins commencement week with baccalaureate services led by Rev. Carl A. Benander. The senior class play The Charm School by Alice Duer Miller debuts, followed by the commencement exercises with Maynard Lee Daggey delivering the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Carl A. Benander
Charm School
Alice Duer Miller
Maynard Lee Daggey
Chicago
Clara Johnson
Drift Makes Its First Appearance at Bessemer High
The Drift, the first annual from Bessemer High School Class of 1923, distributes 120 page soft bound volume dedicated to Miss Alice Connelly. Editors praised for quality as 300 copies sell for one dollar each. Seniors, faculty, and peers welcomed the edition yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
Alice Connelly
Puritan Club Hosts Evening Social at Puritan School
The Puritan School hosts a program and dance tonight under the Parent Teacher Social Club. Vocal, piano and whistling solos, plus readings, will mix with a four piece Ironwood orchestra. No lunch. pop and ice cream sold. Tickets are 50 cents for men and 25 cents for ladies.
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Puritan School
Ironwood
Coupe Collision Near Fire Hall Injures No One
A Chevrolet coupe driven by Mrs. Nels Teppo collides head on with Arvo Forsell’s Buick as they meet near the fire hall. Both drivers misjudged the turn from East Mary and North Sophia streets. The Buick has slight damage. the coupe loses a door and fender. Five passengers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Teppo
Wakefield
Arvo Forsell
Bessemer
East Mary Street
Sophia Street
Forsell
North Sophia
Anvil Girl and Puritan Boy Win at Township Contest
Cletha Ford of Anvil school won the girls division with Mother Goose and Ingebor Bradley of Porttan took second with Cherokee Roses. In humor, Ruby Tillmer and Mary Chernak of Anvil impressed the audience. Arthur Blowson of Puritan won the boys with The American Flag, Oscar Johnson of Ramsay took second with America’s Coming Creamness. First-place winners advance to county contest June 16 at Luther Wright school Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Township
Ramey
Cletha Ford
Anvil School
Goese
Ingebor Bradley
Porttan
Ruby Tillmer
Mary Chernak
Anvil
Arthur Blowson
Puritan
Oscar Johnson
Ramsay School
America
Luther Wright
Ironwood
Township to host annual school labor exhibits
Local exhibits of this year s work in the township will be held on June 16 at South Bessemer, June 19 at Puritan, and June 21 at Ramsay Anvil and other schools. The displays will show sewing and manual training projects and replace the former town Lip exhibits with complete representations of the year s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bessemer School
Puritan School
Ramsay, Anvil
Eight Hour Law Seen Big Benefit to All
Rep John Holland argues for an eight hour day in steel mills after a Harding committee report. The study suggests twelve hours may not injure workers and that eight hours raises production costs and requires 60 000 more workers, amid a labor shortage. The piece cites worker preference for longer shifts due to higher daily pay and notes potential public interest.
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John Holland
Bessemer
The
Herald
Harding
United States
Elbert H. Gary
Wakefield to Have Carnival Not Bessemer Wakefield
Bessemer nearly hosted the Great Middle West Shows but opposition from the Fourth of July Legion celebration blocked the dates. The agent then arranged a Wakefield booking under the American Legion, with shows arriving from Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Mayor Gedda denied a license. officials claim the Legion was not involved and no permit was granted for next week. The agent cited high fees as his reason, and the Wakefield appearance proceeds next week despite earlier confusion.
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Bessemer
Legion
Middle West
Wakefield
American Legion
Ladysmith
Wis
Gedda
Bessemer Legion Post
The
Carnival
Three Day Exhibit At Bessemer Schools This Week
The annual manual training exhibit of the Bessemer schools will run for three days in the Olcott building starting Friday, continuing Saturday and Sunday. Various articles from the display are shown in the windows of J. R. Johnson store on Sophia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Schools
Olcott
J. R. Johnson
Sophia Street
Gogebic Parish Camp Opens for Sixth Encampment
The Gogebic Parish Camp begins its sixth annual encampment on June 25. About 100 boys from Hurley and Montreal will start ten days of outdoor work and play. An estimated 200 boys and girls will attend, paying 50 cents per day, making the camp affordable for many families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Parish
Hurley
Montreal
Three Hundred Thirty Bills Set to Become State Law
Three hundred and thirty of the three hundred forty eight bills passed by the recent legislature will become law, advancing to the statute books of the state.
Local Boy Chosen as Moody Institute Leader
Bessemer student at the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago was named associate leader of a student group that conducts services at the Old Peoples Home in Chicago each Sunday afternoon. The institute also organizes Chicago wide evening services by student groups. Sealed bids are due Monday evening, June 18, for an auction. Rice and Selin begin a closing out sale as Selin purchases Rice’s interest and will advertise the store for rent after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bray
Bessemer
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Old Peoples Home
Chicago
Institute
Rice and Selin
Selin
Rice
Watersmeet High School Accredited by University of Michigan
Watersmeet High School is among 25 new high schools placed on the University of Michigan accredited list for 1922-23. Michigamme and Pickford are other Upper Peninsula districts added to the roster.
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Watersmeet High School
University of Michigan
Michigamme
Pickford
Upper Peninsula
Call For Bids By City Clerk For Collection Services
City Clerk William L. Guyer has issued a call for bids seeking contractors to provide collection and removal services at municipal facilities. Bids outline scope, timelines, and qualifications, with proposals due by a stated deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Guyer
Ex-Treasurer Durkee Fined and Placed on Probation
Clarence W. Durkee former county treasurer pleaded guilty to embezzlement in circuit court last Saturday afternoon. He was fined 500 dollars and placed on probation. Durkee has made restitution of much of the alleged shortage and secured employment to cover the remainder. Observe Flag Day in Bessemer with national colors displayed at public buildings and many businesses. Various organizations held flag day ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Durkee
Durkee
Bessemer
Council Meets Monday Regular City Meeting
A regular meeting of the city council will be held Monday evening in the council chambers.
Police warn strict enforcement of two city ordinances
Marshal Andy Byrne announced strict enforcement of the city curfew and bicycle riding ordinances after numerous violations. Bicycle riding on sidewalks is a nuisance and prohibited by law. The curfew hours will be enforced due to many children on the streets after curfew. Both ordinances are published in this Herald issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Byrne
Marshal Byrne
Herald
Township Pupils Graduate in Gogebic County
About 150 township diploma graduates will receive their certificates at the second annual commencement in Bessemer at the Washington school Friday at 2 p.m. A prominent speaker will deliver the address and the program includes singing, orations, and declamations by graduates. The related declamatory contest for township schools, with reps from Watersmeet Carlson Marenisco Bessemer Wakefield Erwin and Ironwood, will be held tomorrow at Ironwood High School starting 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Bessemer
Washington School
John C. Watson
Ironwood High School
Watersmeet
Carlson
Marenisco
Wakefield
Erwin
Ironwood
Annual Recital by Miss Hansen Pupils at High School
Pupil performers under Miss Astrid Hansen present an afternoon program in the high school auditorium this Saturday at 5 o clock. The concert features a diverse lineup of titled pieces by composers such as Bach Brahms Grieg and Debussy with students including Grace Eileen McRandle Evelyn McDonald Lillian Rowett Rachel Baird Geraldine Hoffman Helen Richardson Clara Hansen Florence Johnson and others performing solos duets and ensemble numbers.
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A. Tiston
e-High School
Evans
Clydown
Sincock
David McKenzie
George Mazanec
George Boyd
Payne Cuommins
Jim Shapkins
Merwin Michaud
Tim Simpkins
Leo Massie
Slomer Johns
Guardian of
Elsie
Walter McDonald
Elsie Benedetti
Ruth Holland
Miss Hays
Mary Murray
Miss Curtis
Marion Swedberg
Callinetta Cobb
Suzanne Jankoviak
Doreen Corgiat
Frances Bria
Marie Kondziela
Linda Bergman
Dotsie
Stella Wysocki
New York House
Peter Ceno
Katherine Hart
J. R. Johnson
Astrid Hansen
Braghee
Dbuddie Johnson
Feid d Wings
Forman
Dorothy
Sears
Chaminade
Geraldine Hoffman
Minuette
Othy Roberts
Helen Richardson
Children’s Day Program at Presbyterian Church
A Children’s Day program will be held Sunday morning at 1 30 by the Sunday School. Music, directed by Miss Nan Rund, organist Miss Clara Johnson, will accompany Part I The Children’s Friend. The program begins with Organ Strike chord and opening sentences followed by school singing.
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Presbyterian Church
Nan Rund
Clara Johnson
Fourth of July fund reaches five hundred fifty dollars
A city wide fundraising drive for the July Fourth celebration has raised 550 dollars so far with 60 donors listed in the second list. The campaign continues as prizes, a parade, fireworks, and a large dance are planned and a local attorney will give the day’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skud and Goldman
Lintelman and Co
Hanssen Lamber Co
Moroni
Moncher
Bartoni
Stelcheck
Kulasavicz
Skwor
Bessemer Creamery
Scs
Legion
Williiam F. Pellow
Liondrome
County Livestock Work Progresses in Ironwood Area
Livestock club work draws boys and girls from Ironwood Bessemer Erwin and Wakefield townships with three judging training classes held at farms of Fred Erickson John Marnin and Rene Bergeron in Bessemer. An August 6 Farmers Round-Up contest at Chatham is the target. Apiary expert B L Ulman of the Michigan Department of Agriculture lectured at Maur ice Geary's Ironwood home and bee demonstrations continue biweekly at Geary's apiary. A further livestock judging class is set for Friday June 15 at 1 o'clock at J G Helli s farm featuring four Holstein cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Bessemer
Erwin
Wakefield
Fred Erickson
John Marnin
Rene Bergeron
Chatham
B. L. Ulman
Department of Agriculture
Lansing
Michigan
Maurice Geary
Geary
Gogebic County
Local merchant offers donation of fair grounds
A Bes semer businessman has offered at least 20 acres for a county fair ground and may relocate the site. The board of supervisors will inspect the present grounds in Ironwood Saturday afternoon and may review the donated land between Ironwood and Bessemer near the county road and near the new sanitarium for central location and ideal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Board of Supervisors
Ironwood
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Rev. Roberts
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Roberts
C. A. Benander
O Divine Redeemer
Gounod
Fred Knight
Mendelsohn
Calianetta Cobb
Kamimenor Ostrow
Rubenstein
Bayne Cummins
Nan Tuned
Puritan Club
BUICK
Ramsay
Cobb
Matteson
M. A. Hagerman
Holland
Jack McDonald
Fire Hall
H. S
T Paderewski
Dor
Pellow
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