110 Seniors Graduate From Bessemer High in New Gym Ceremony
Commencement for the class of 1933 at Bessemer High School marked the first graduation in the new gymnasium. 110 seniors received diplomas. 67 boys and 63 girls. The program featured a High School orchestra, valedictory by Raymond Pokela, an address by W W Whitehouse of Albion College, and diplomas presented by class officers Einc John Salmi, Clarence Certano, and Lillian Rein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High Bohool
Balutatory
Vienna
Charles Balgarini
Helen Kathyrn Banfield
John Banfield
Walter Bartanen
Dorothy Jane Basket
George R. Beissel
Irene A. Benson
Walter R. Berg
Margaret Ann Bertorello
James R. Bria
Richard John Canfield
Florence V. Carlson
George A. Ceclla
Olenda
Ann Cerioni
Roger L. Cerioni
Clarence C. Ceriono
Ardelle Ethelyn Church
Sylvia A. Coleman
Vivian M. Coleman
Oscar John Cossi
Irene E. Constantino
Raymond J. Crenna
Frank J. de Marte
Andrew Dianich
Joseph A. Domini
Willard Earl Dufrane
Charles Dufrane
Charles Wilard Edwards
Orville V. Eckman
Alice F. Erickson
Irene 8. Erickson
Jeannette L. Erickson
Louis Angelo Filippini
Mary Catherine Filter
Ore shipments at low level in Lake Superior upper ports
May 1938 ore shipments from upper lake ports fall 93.74 percent from May 1921. Season to June 1 shows a 93.4 percent drop versus last year. May totals 110,826 gross tons versus 1,769,295 in May 1931. Shipments unlikely to reach 10,000,000 tons for the season unless conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Upper Lake
Escanaba
Marquette
Duluth
Ashland
Superior
Lower Lake
Tariff Celebrated In Calumet After Passage
The Michigan copper country marked the federal revenue bill passage with a four cent import levy on copper. Over 25 000 Keweenaw peninsula residents joined a parade and fireworks display that lit up the region. All local organizations participated to back the legislation they believe will restore copper to prominence in American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Michigan Copper Puntry
Keweenaw Peninsula
Areworks
Cook County Almanac Leads With Regional Market Notes
A fragmented notes column from Cook County outlines local market trends and agricultural updates. It mentions area producers and neighboring towns, highlighting price shifts and seasonal supplies in the Alinole region.
State Tax Group To Visit Bessemer And Review Values
A telegram to the city clerk announces the state tax commission will visit Bessemer before July 1 to review mine valuations amid protests by the local board of review. The group will also appear in Ironwood where similar protests have been filed over mining property valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
State Tax Commission
Board of Review
Tax Commission
Ironwood
Norrie Mine-Linked Scholar Reward Honors Pioneer Aged
Obituary notes A Vanfear Norrie linked to the Gogebic iron range and the Norrie mine in Ironwood helped fund one of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology scholarships. The late pioneer, who helped early ore discoveries, came from Fifth Avenue New York City in the 1880s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Vanfear Norrie
Norrie
Ironwood
Michigan College of Mining & Technology
Mr. Norrie
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Car Purchase Compared to Job Creation Says Club
The Chicago Meter Club states that buying a new car is equivalent to employing one man for 73 days or more, highlighting the economic impact of consumer purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Meter Club
Iron County Approves $135000 Bond for Road Relief
Iron County board votes unanimously to issue calamity welfare bonds totaling 135000 for relief purposes and to suspend all road commission work. Road office to close. staff including Herbert F. Larson laid off effective June 16. About 100000 remains for road work with 20000 earmarked for reemployment relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County
Crystal Falls
Board of Supervisors
Legistare
County Reed Commission
Road Commission
Herbert F. Larson
County Road Commission
Lareca
Lereea
Larson
Marquette Agency Opens Under Neault Leadership
The Irwin J. Nesult Rep agency, successors to Derie Booth Motor, opens sales and service at Rock and Front streets under Ted Fulcher. Neault, Marquette native and Bessemer mayor, heads the firm with Reo franchise coverage since May 1 and Bessemer since 1919. E L Nedonough oversees office and accounting in Escanaba with 14 years in the business. The ground floor houses offices display and parts while a large second floor shop hosts two mechanics with plans to expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Irwin J. Nesult Rep
Derie- Booth Motor Company
Rock and
Front Streets
Ted Fulcher
Neault
Bessemer
Clevelland Auto Company
Reo
Fulsher
Reo Care
Mrs Gondek Passes After Ill Health At 75
Mrs Gondek died Tuesday morning at 8 at her daughter's home, Mrs Vincent Lencharte. Born in Csechoslovakia 75 years ago, she had suffered illness for over a year. Survived by three daughters and four sons, including Mrs Vincent Loncharte of this city and Mrs Thomas Belenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusan Gondek
Vincent Lencharte
Csechoslovakia
Vincent Loncharte
Thomas Belenger
Local election results show new treasurer and reelected officers
A. Jake Fink of Rameny falls short by 15 votes to Brockbank for treasurer with 23 precincts tallying St. Andrews and Puritan districts. Adelard Parent re elected treasurer for three years with broad support. De C. E Anderson reelected president defeating James Hopkins amid a 33 township vote count and precinct results including Ramsay and Puritan districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. C. E Anderson
Anvil
James Hopkins
Davis
Anderson
Heekia
Jake Fink
Benjamin Brockbank
Ramsay
Brockbank
Fink
Puritan
See
Adelard Parent
Peritan
Trance
Edward J. Ma Ram
Irontosa
J. Stanky
Postpone Annual Bureau Meet At Ironwood To Aug 6
Event scheduling notice delays the Ironwood Bureau meeting to August 6. U S Senator Vandenberg and Congressman James attend, along with Governor Brecker, to participate in the revised program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
U. S
Vandenberg
James
Came Ene Aes
Brecker
Lake Iron Ore Prices Hold Steady for 1932 Season
Lake Superior ore prices for 1932 were set by 1931 schedules without a formal sale to buyers. Ford Motor Co did not request ore this year and will mine its own ore from the Bleeberry mine in the Marquette range. Prices remain 4.80, 4.65, 4.65, 4.56 and 4.40 dollars per gross ton respectively based on 514% iron content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Bleeberry
Marquette Range
Mullen and Bernich Elected to City Board of Education
Dr. Raymond J. Mullen and Frank Bernich win seats on the city board of education in a four‑candidate race. Voter turnout reaches 965 with Mullen securing 98 votes, Bernich 585, Kallander 601, and Abelman 248. free text books favored 736 Yes to 178 No across all precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Mullen
Frank Bernich
City Board of Education
Mullen
Barnich
John A. Kallander
Joseph Abelman
Kallander
Abelman
Fes Wesewsescooe
COGEBIC 6TH IN FOREST FIRES
Michigan sees 787 fires to date burning 13 864 acres 7.3 in lower and 6 300 in upper peninsulas. Dickinson leads Gre zone counties in fire reports with detailed county data released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Division of Field Administration
Department of Conservation
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Dickinson
Gegebic Mines Dominate Million Ton Iron Range
In normal years three companies operate on Michigan Wisconsin Gegebic iron range each shipping over one million tons of ore annually. Picksads Math er & Co Oliver Iron Mining Co and Mestrea Mining Co lead output with aims to reach four million tons per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan-Wisconsin
Picksads, Mather & Co
Oliver Iron Mining Co
Mestrea Mining Co
Mrs W Knight Called By Death In Bessemer
Mrs. W H Knight aged 66 died suddenly last Friday night at 9 60 o’clock at the family home on Lead street. Born Mary Densky in Chicago on February 24 1867 she came to Bessemer in 1894 and was active in church and social circles. Survived by husband three sons and a daughter and extended family the funeral was held Tuesday with services at home and Presbyterian church. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Eastern Star and Lady Maccabees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Knight
Bessemer
Lead Street
Ufse
Mary Densky
Chicago
Ralph
Wahpeto, Wash
Fred
Joseph B. Nellesen
New York
Conrad Velin
Presbyterian
Calmetta Cobb
W. 8. Baird
A. J. Matteson
Nan Rund
Clara Johnson
New Postal Rates Take Effect July 6
Postmaster Joseph L. Gotta reports that new postal rates from Congress take effect July 6. Letters must have three cents per ounce or fraction thereof, or be sent postage due. Air mail climbs to eight cents per ounce and 13 cents for additional ounces, with second class rates rising as well. Users of stamped envelopes should add one extra cent or return the envelope for credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L. Gotta
Post Office Department
Congress
Calypso Yacht Set for Summer Run in Upper Peninsula
A cruising yacht named Calypso, described with partial details, is slated to join a summer run from a northern port. The fragment references a Peninsula location and individuals linked to the vessel's placement, but the full plan remains unclear in the text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Selmini
Jacob Jarvela
Helen L. Kalla
Irene Kangas
Vivian I. Kelto
Jacob M. Kettula
Eugene E. Kosmicki
Chester T. Kott
Ann M. Kovacevich
Gertrude Catherine Kunal
Marie Lehtola
Amelia Leona Lyscsyk
Jean MacFarlane
Ann Mascotti
R. Irene Mayville
Arlen J. McMinn
Mildred E. Mickola
Dagmar Mikko
Peter Montenatti
Alyce
Gertrude Olson
Vivian M. Olson
Willard Parent
Dora B. Pesciarelli
Harold J. Peterson
Leonard R. Peterson
Steve Minter
Raymond W. Pokela
Dante Pricco
Philip J. Probelski
Lillian A. Rein
Jackson Reuter
Emma Dorothy Rissie
Percy Rosemargy
Clarence H. Rund
John Parobek
John Edward Pollack
John Robert Saastamoinen
Ino Joha Balmi
Cecelia A. Shave
Renetta Dorothy She
Ashland and
Superior Docks
Port & Dock
Marquette— D
Sno Line
Weseseuveecea
Nor
Pac
Gaezneveavre
D. M. & N. Seecuaseus
Two
DM. & N. Sereeseeea
Port & Dook
Escanaba— O. & N. W
Cc. M. É& Bt. P Bevevee
A. Beseuean
Noone
Cé&Nn
Two Harbors
Tariff
Cook County
Alinole
John E. Carteen
Marquette Agency
E. L. NeDonough
Escanaba Motor Company
Mr. NeDonough
Ezcanaba
S. Gondek
A. Lake Fink
School ofTrer
A. Jake Fink
Rameny
Peeeicdoret
Hoskia Stensesnuerwwe
Brockbank Bversoenseees
Parentesencune
Cogebic
Alger
Baragaeve Delta
Chippewa
Dickinson Gogebic
Houghton Iron
Reweenaw Luce
Mackinac
Menominee Ontonagon Schoolcraft
W. Knight
Levi &. Rice
Arthur Lintelman
John Ball
H. J. Hansen
Paul Hoeft
Emil Kelto
Paul Liljegren
Oliver Berger
Joseph Jezek
William McMinn
Mary Kevern
Gogebic Range
Dorcas Chapter
Eastern Star
Lady Maccabees
Agnes Charbonneau
Charles Tessgeymann
Albert Anderson
Norway
Mich
Oscar Censky
Sheboygan
Ray Thornton
Manistique
Anna Censky
Chester
Antigo
Lawrence Waite
Drummond, Wis
Stewart Louis
Lillian and
Claire Censky
U.P
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