Bruno Crenna Dies After Illness in Bessemer
Bruno Crenna 45 former mayor of Bessemer died Sunday at Grand View hospital after Brights disease and complications. Born September 18 1903 he was son of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Crenna. He worked for Chicago Northwestern Railway and Tilden mine before attending Wisconsin Barber College Milwau kee and returning home.
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Bessemer
Bruno Crenna
Grand View Hospital
Bright
Mr. Crenna
Joseph Crenna
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Tilden
Muskegon
Continental Motors Co
Crenna's Career and Cancer Drive Summary in Bessemer
Local figure Crenna led a long public service career starting as a wartime constable, then eight years as first ward alderman, council president, and mayor pro tem before serving as mayor from 1943 to 1947. He later ran against Ernest Shaw in a 1949 tied election decided by lots. Cancer drive in Bessemer raised 475.32 with ward by ward breakdowns and two additional Memory Lane donations from Esther Fink and Marco Mochan.
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Crenna
Basil Buchko
Ernest Shaw
Shaw
Memory Lane
Esther Fink
Salvation Army
Ironwood
Marco Mochan
Hobart
Indiana
James Proctor
Symbolic Tree Planting By McMeekan and Koronski
Thomas McMeekan and G. W. Koronski led a symbolic tree planting event at a local park. The ceremony marked environmental progress with community participation and a focus on tree stewardship.
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Thomas McMeekan
G. W. Koronski
Johnson Nominated By Lions Club
J M Johnson named king lon to head the Bessemer Lions as H A Lucas steps down. C E Stevens named first vice president John Dimperio to second vice president Oscar R Hansen third VP. Albert LeMieur to director with E J Oas Leo Massele and Clarence Negri as others. Officers to be elected next meeting.
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J. M. Johnson
King Lon
Bessemer Lions
H. A. Lucas
Elks Club
de. C. E. Stevens
John Dimperio
Mr. Johnson
Oscar R. Hansen
Ingaro
Albert LeMieur
W. & Baird
E. J. Oas
Leo Massele
Clarence Negri
Valentine Bielecki
American Legion Troop
Free Toll Service To Start Soon In Upper Peninsula
Michigan Bell announces extended area toll free calls between Bessemer and Ironwood within a month. Bessemer and Ironwood subscribers can call each other without charges. Ironwood retains Hurley Wisconsin free calls. The plan, approved by the Public Service Commission, expands service from 1,288 to 4,583 phones and adjusts Bessemer rates to the new schedule.
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Bessemer
Ironwood
Milton D. McKay
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
McKay
Bessemer Exchange
Michigan Bell
State Public Service Commission
Commission
Hurley
Wisconsin
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Tuesday
The Gedda-Cy Choses post American Legion auxiliary will gather Tuesday at the post club rooms for a pre summer season session. A 6 30 evening pot luck supper starts activities followed by social time.
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The
American Legion
Post Club
Leo Carpenedo Wins Two In Bessemer School Vote
In a hotly contested Bessemer Township school election Leo Carp Carpenedo defeated Francis Spagnoletti. A record 1201 ballots were cast with Carpenedo getting 548 to 514 for Spagnoletti. Carl Sjoman and Peter Favero earned 79 and 60 votes.
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Leo Carpenedo
Bessemer Township
Leo “Carp” Carpenedo
Francis Spagnoletti
Carpenedo
Spagnoletti
Carl Sjoman
Peter Favero
Last Rites Held For Olga Hansen
Funeral services for Olga A. Hansen 64 who died suddenly of a heart attack were held Friday at Sharon Lutheran church with Rev. F E W Eastman officiating. Pallbearers were John T. Carlson John Bergman Leonard Johnson Carl Anderson Kenneth Faline and August Nyilund. Burial followed at Hillcrest. Out of town relatives attended including Martin Knisely and children Milwaukee William A Hansen Royal Oak Carl O Hansen and son David Holland Ohio J Milton Hansen and children Park Ridge Ml Arthur Hansen and children Boston. PICNIC SCHEDULED Presbyterians hold annual picnic Saturday at Ramsay Memorial Park transportation provided meet at church 1:30 bring lunch ice cream provided.
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Olga A. Hansen
Sharon Lutheran Church
F. E. W. Eastman
John T. Carlson
John Bergman
Leonard Johnson
Carl Anderson
Kenneth Faline
August Nylund
Hillcrest Cemetery
Martin Knisely
Milwaukee
William A. Hansen
Royal Oak
Carl O. Hansen
David
Holland, Ohio
J. Milton Hansen
Park Ridge, Ml
Arthur Hansen
Boston
Presbyterian
Ramsay Memorial Park
First To Register At Boysville First To Register At Boysville
Pictured above are the first two boys to register at Boysville an institution sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. An informal public hearing on the city zoning ordinance will be held at 7 30 pm Friday in the Veterans Memorial building. The public is invited to hear provisions proposed by the council and offer criticism before final draft. The ordinance governs land use building height lot areas and yard setbacks across residential business and industrial districts including wholesale and industrial zones.
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Boysville
The
Knights of Columbus
Veteran’s Memorial
Honor Olga Hansen At Star Services
Olga Hansen was honored at a Memorial service by the Dorcas chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple. Emma Hoeft led the ritual with officers Nellie Davis Lucille Brown Bertha Campbell and Dora Rowett officiating. Davis lauded Hansen for 25 years as secretary and her welfare work for the order. Music by Goldie Gray accompanied the service.
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Dorcas
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Olga Hansen
Emma Hoeft
Nellie Davis
Lucille Brown
Bertha Campbell
Dora Rowett
Davis
Miss Hansen
Wakefield Tula Road contract promised by state official
At the Upper Peninsula Road Builders Convention in Sault Ste Marie George W. Koronski reports that Charles Ziegler, State Highway Commissioner, pledged a Wakefield Tula Road contract in the next fiscal year. The Gogebic County Road Commission session also notes Elkdom and Veterans of Foreign Wars activities, auxiliary officer changes, a bake sale plan for June 18, and gifts to patients and local families.
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George W. Koronski
Gogebic
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Geraldinie Pricco
Marian Barrow
Dorothy Wilesewski
Evelyn Smarsya
Julia Polkus
Cora Swanberg
Mary Leskoviansky
Julia Smarzya
Mae Ross
Dora Rostella
Ida Rund
Rund
Jennie Hoffer
Frances Guglielmotto
Avis LaVoy
Eleanor Ryan
Elsie Slomkowski
Josephine DeStasio
Pearl Calligaro
Josephine Pucilowski
Jennie Hoffner
Goldie Gray
Katherine Winkowski
Louis Menara
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Hakala
Veronica Tusa
Gladys Chovan
Mary Regis
Mary Gastino
Louise Springhetti
Frank J. Duda Elected President of Michigan Elks
Frank J. Duda, with 36 years in Elkdom, was elected president of the Michigan Elks Association at the Grand Rapids convention. He has served as first vice president at large and began his Elks work after joining Ironwood lodge on February 12 1918 as Loyal Knight.
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Ironwood Lodge
Bessemer Lodge
U. P. Ellis Association
Duda
Frank J. Duda
Michigan Elks Association
Grand Rapids
Mr. Duda
State Association
Order
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Wisconsin Barber College
John Bongiovanni
Ramsay
E. Guzzi
Strel
Mae Bellefecille
Dollar Bay
William Holappae
Eugene
Thomas Holappa
James Bogsio
Fred Creana
Angelo Creana
Minneapolis
Gerald Marks
Venice
Calif
Raymond Creana
James Boggio, Jr
St. Sebastian Church
C. J. Swoboda
Michael DoStasio
John Bartini
Domenic Guiliemotto
Peter Contratto
Charles Michela
John Veralli
Hillkrest Cemetery
Raymond Crenna
Pamela
Louis Cianca
Chicago
Massie Zucco
Angelo Crenna
St Paul
Hugo Keenan
Palms
Harold Noedert
Robert Burt
Arnold Vispi
Clifford Anderson
Coch
3Rd Ward
Lawrence Nelson
4Th Ward
Charlies Rostello
Winnie Perotti
5Th Ward
Emanuel Facchinello
Robert Isdebski
Keenan
Ward
Johnson
Lions Club
Parehisa
Michael Gedda
Legion Auxiliary
Star Services
Tula
VFW Auxiliary
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