Gogebic Range Ore Shipments in Sharp Gain
Shipments of Gogebic range iron ore through June 1 total 382 080 tons, a sharp rise from 96 150 tons in 1938. Lead shippers were Pickands Mather Co followed by Oglebay Norton Co and Oliver Iron Mining Co. Lake Superior district shipments to June 1 1939 reached 3 658 251 gross tons, up from 1 441 217 in 1938 and 18 814 411 on June 1 2847. The season’s interlake navigation is projected at forty million tons. A May shipments table with 1939 comparisons follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Range
Ashland
Pickands, Mather & Co
Oglebay, Norton & Co
Oliver Iron Mining Co
Lake Superior District
Interlake Navigation
Lake Superior Iron Ore Association
Escanaba Cc
N. W
Marquette
Duluth
Escanaba
Ge Sen. Ws
L. Ss Sele
Ashland— Co & N. W
Soo Line
Superior
Pea Nls & R
Taxpayers urged to form state association in Lansing
Senator George McCallum of Ann Arbor proposed a statewide taxpayers association to unite smaller groups aiming at tax reduction and cutting government waste. Critics warn such a body would be dominated by real estate interests behind the mill tax amendment. Some legislators favor tying budget and revenue bills so expenditures and funds balance, arguing this linkage could solve Michigan’s fiscal woes.
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Lansing
George McCallum
Ann Arbor
McCallum
Treasure Island Exposition Inspires Bes Semer Couple
Mr and Mrs George Jezek of Bes semer describe their visit to the Golden Gate International Exposition on the 400 acre man made island in San Francisco Bay as magical. They praise the fair setting and note two great bridges linking San Francisco to Oakland and the Golden Gate. They plan to tour Redwood country after the expo.
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Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay
George Jezek
Bessemer
Jezek
Bay
San Francisco
Oakland
Golden Gate
California
Jezeks
Redwood Highway
Reelect School Board Trustees in Bessemer Area
Incumbents retained seats across Bessemer city and township school boards. City results show C E Stevens 625 total, R J Mullen 593, with other candidates Berg 298 and Rosemargy 174. Township figures list E C Carlson 430 and A Jake Fink 390, plus Albert Tillner 343 and Oscar Larson 304. In Ironwood, Robins 738 and Wester 499 led, with Larson 496 third. Ironwood rejected the 15 mill levy 471 to 436 but failed two thirds by 133 votes. Marenisco elected Kruutari 170 and Gunderman 144. others included Christensen 143 and McNicholas 83. Erwin Township elected Earl Mattson. Sulo Simila and Elmer Mickelson tied with 59.
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Oll
Bessemer City
C. E. Stevens
R. J. Mullen
E. C. Carlson
A. Jake Fink
Henry Berg
A. Stuart Rosemargy
Edwin C. Carlson
Albert Tillner
Oscar Larson
Peter Carpenedo
Celia Koski
Thomas Robins
Hjalmer Wester
Irronwood
Manuday
Robins
Wester
Bernard E. Larson
Ironwood
Hilda Kruutari
Dan H. Gunderman
Marenisco
Kruutari
Gunderman
Thomas H. Christensen
Anna D. MecNicholas
George Bittner
Mrs. McNicholas
Earl Mattson
Erwin Township
Sulo Simila
Elmer Mickelson
Andrew Hendrickson
Mike Keto
Isaac Luoma Dies Sunday In Grand View Hospital
Isaac Elias Luoma aged 41 died Sunday night at Grand View hospital from complications after appendicitis. A Yale resident and Puritan store manager, he was born in Finland on March 17 1898 and immigrated in 1914. He lived in Wakefield Ramsay and Bessemer before moving to town 11 years ago. He married Julia Frederickson on August 8 1918. they had a son Roy. Surviving also are his mother and a brother in Finland and Eli Luoma of Berkeley. Funeral services were held Thursday at St Pauls Finnish church with Rev Herman Matero presiding. He was a Runeberg lodge member.
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Isaac Elias Luoma
Grand View Hospital
Yale
Puritan
Finland
United States
Wakefield
Ramsay
Bessemer
Julia Frederickson
Roy
Eli
Berkeley
Calif
St. Paul’s Finnish Church
Herman Matero
Luoma
Runeberg Lodge
Governor appoints Leslie C. McLelland as Copper Country circuit judge
Governor Dickinson names Leslie C. McLelland of Calumet to succeed the late Judge G. Stone as circuit judge in the Copper Country, filling a key judiciary vacancy.
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Dickinson
Leslie C. McLelland
Calumet
Copper Country
G. Stone
Traverse City showdown weighs Michigan Democratic leadership
A mid next month Traverse City meeting of the Michigan Democratic state central committee pits former Gov. Frank Murphy now U.S. attorney general against state highway commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner. Van Wagoner holds central committee leverage and is favored to win. Murphy faces anti New Deal sentiment and possible alignment with James Farley as 1940 presidential candidate.
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Lansing
Michigan
Traverse City
Frank Murphy
U. S
Murray D. van Wagoner
Flint
van Wagoner
United Republican
Arthur Vandenberg
Murphy
Vandenberg
Washington
Roosevelt
Garner
State Central Committee
Wayne County
Harry Mead
Detroit
Mead
Theodore I. Fry
James Farley
Farley
Lions Club Elects Bes semer Officers
Bes semer Lions Club elected officers Tuesday evening naming Conrad Velin as president Pearce Grahar first vice president E J Nystrom second vice president E H Ekman third vice president Peter Cena secretary Major L J Cartwright tail twister Celeste Fino lion tamer Rudolph Honz John Marchello Ernest Dimperio and Carl A Olson as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Velin
Pearce Grahar
E. J. Nystrom
E. H. Ekman
Peter Cena
Major L. J. Cartwright
Celeste Fino
Rudolph Honz
John Marchello
Ernest Dimperio
Carl A. Olson
Endorse Johnson For Commander At Zone Meeting
At the annual fifth zone meeting of the Upper Peninsula American Legion posts in Crystal Falls H O Johnson of Ramsay was nominated for commander of the fifth zone. Other nominees were Ernest Benette of Iron River and George Schroeder of Tron Mountain. Dave Rizzie of Ramsay was nominated for alternate 12th district committeeman.
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Upper Peninsula American Legion
Crystal Falls
H. O. Johnson
Ramsay
Ernest Benette
Iron River
George Schroeder
Tron Mountain
Dave Rizzie
Iron River mine inspector freed on charge dismissal
Iron River Iron county mine inspector Frank J. Carlson was released from charges alleging disclosure of secret information in violation of state law. A miner pressed the complaint, but Saturday the case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron River
Frank J. Carlson
Iron County
Township fete planned as insurance cash aids residents
Bessemer residents received cash life insurance payments in 1938 averaging 29.24 per person, with total policyholder and beneficiary payments reaching 118000. Statewide life payments in 1938 totaled 96300000, while life companies circulated 3030006234 nationally, about 300000 each hour.
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Bessemer
Towing Log Rafts Resume on Lake Superior Route
The Newaygo Tug Line resumed cross lake towing from Ontario to Ashland Wisconsin and Munising Michigan ferrying peeled pulpwood logs. A 6000 cord raft delivered May 28 to Ashland will be unloaded and shipped by rail to Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co. mills in the Fox River valley. The Butterfield steamer hauls the logs, with Marathon Paper mill expecting July deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Ontario
Ashland
Wis
Munising
Mich
Newaygo
Consolidated Water Power & Paper Co
Fox River Valley
Wisconsin
Butterfield
Marathon Paper
Sutterfield
Great Lakes
Detroit
Bethlehem Ships Building Co
Elizabeth
M. J
Ramsay Resident Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Matt Hill of Ramsay were held Saturday afternoon at the Finnish Lutheran church in Wakefield with Rev. Herman Matero officiating. Burial followed in Bessemer cemetery. Pallbearers named were Jacob Heikkinen, Mauno Maki, Anselm Mattila, Matt Nikkari, John Palomaki, and Ostar Vertanen. Mrs. Hill died June 7 after a stroke. she was born in Finland 62 years ago and lived in Ramsay 27 years. She is survived by her husband and one son, Eric Lundgren.
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Matt Hill
Ramsay
Herman Matero
Tronwood
Wakefield
Bessemer Cemetery
Jacob Heikkinen
Mauno Maki
Anselm Mattila
Matt Nikkari
John Palomaki
Ostar Vertanen
Hill
Finland
Eric Lundgren
Wakefield man cleared in auto death case
Frank L. Savinski of Wakefield was freed of negligence charges in the auto accident death of Mikko Alanko after Justice A. J. Gedda dismissed the case last Friday. A coroner's jury had previously absolved Savinski.
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Frank L. Savinski
Wakefield
Mikko Alanko
A. J. Gedda
Savinski
Ramsay Set for 4th of July Celebration Parade and Dance
Ramsay’s American Legion Post will sponsor the 4th of July events with a morning parade ending in a Ramsay town hall dance. The day includes races, a baseball game, free ice cream for children, and a fireworks display with band music and attractions. Post Commander John Nelson appointed committees for finance advertising decorations parade sports ice cream fireworks and dance with leaders including Jack Hild H O Johnson Arvo Wakevainen David Rizzie and Ed Johnson.
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Fritz Frederickson
The
American Legion
Ramsay
Ramsay Town Hall
John Nelson
Jack Hild
Charles East
Frank Brighenti
H. O. Romstad
H. O. Johnson
William Webber
Joe Brighenti
Charles Sandin
Arvo Wakevainen
Rebekah Lodge Organized Here in Bessemer
Rebekah lodge No. 473 organized in Bessemer Wednesday evening with officers Mayme Berger noble grand Norma Hanson vice grand Rhodes recording secretary Vivian Bennett financial secretary Arthur Drolson treasurer Thelma Cady warden Viele Braga conductor Susan Utter chaplain William X Hanson inside guardian A L Campbell oneside guardian Mabel Rhodes Mabel Youngquist grand supporters Sarah Cox Madeline Baldini Mayme Rice appointed local district deputy by Rose Silkstone assembly president Present were Ironwood Wakefield Iron River Detroit members and other Odd Fellow and Rebekah officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Berger
Noble Grand
Norma Hanson
Miss Rhodes
Vivian Bennett
Arthur Drolson
Thelma Cady
Viele
Braga
Susan Utter
William X. Hansan
Guardian
A. L. Campbell
Oneside Guardian
Mabel Rhodes
Mabel Youngquist
Sarah Cox
Madeline Baldini
Relekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mayme Rice
Rose Silkstone
Ferndale
Mich
Assembly
Ironwood and
Wakefield
Rebekah
William Collins
Iron River
Zetta Simpson
Detroit
Gogebic mine valuations raised by state tax commission
State tax commission set final Gogebic county iron ore valuations at 23,429,000, up 875,000 from May estimates. Bessemer township gains totaled 410,000 led by Eureka, Davis-Geneva and Puritan properties, while Bessemer city rose 65,000 on Winona. Final city mine total is 2,292,000 versus 2,227,000 prelim. Other increases occurred in West Davis and Newport in Erwin and Tronwood respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Gogebic County
Bessemer Township
Eureka
Davis-Geneva
Puritan
Bessemer City
Winona
West Davis
Erwin Township
Newport
Tronwood
Bessemer
Tilden
Colby Shaft
Houghton
Yale
Keweenaw
Trenton
Bonniees
City of
Ironwood
East Norrie
North Norrie
Pabst-Aurora
Marenisco Township
Whiteside
City of Wakefield
Mikado
Plymouth
Advise Survey of Lake Harbor Plans Great Lakes Harbors
The division engineer reports a favorable preliminary exam for harbor refuge surveys on the Great Lakes. Proposed sites include Whitefish Point Lite Lake Grand Traverse Bay Lac La Belle Eagle Harbor Carver's Bay Black River Beaver Bay Two Islands of Latsen Grand Portage Isle Royale and Grace and Chippewa Harbors. Communications must be filed within thirty days to The Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors Washington DC.
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Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Whitefish Point
Michigan
Lite Lake
Big Bay
Grand Traverse Bay
Lac la Belle
Eagle Harbor
Carver's Bay
Black River
Montreal
Presque Isle Rivers
Beaver Bay
Minnesota
Latsen
Grand Portage
Isle Royale
Grace and Chippewa Harbors
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Board of Engineers For
Munitions Building
Washington
D. C
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Stevens, Mullen, Fink and Carlson
City
Isaac Luoma
DEMO
Lions Club
Bessemer Lions Club
Endorse Johnson
Mountain Vista
Porcupine Mountains
Upper Peninsula
Ontonagon County
Legion TO
Barney Knudsen
John Chlebowski
Carl Orlin
Steve Pospeck
Clarence Sandin
Ed Johnson
Harold Bray
Bill Koski
Alfred Erickson
Peter Sertic
Louis Morici
David Rizzie
Ed Anderson
August Niska
Thomas Rule
Rebekah Lodge
Rosetta
Des
Lake Harbor
Black River Park
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