Local Notes Hint at Portage Area Movements and Births
Local notes list residents visiting relatives in Kalamazoo Detroit and Ann Arbor with several leaving for employment in Chicago Manitowish Wis and Detroit. A birth at Grand View hospital adds Gretchen Ann to Mr and Mrs James Bria of Wakefield. Other notes mention honors letters, visits, furloughs, and a Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Sofia
Inglewood
Calif
R. Sofia
Frank Barnich
Amelia Anderson
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Barnich
Marjorie Pellew
Fay Hansen
Manitowish
Koerner
James R. Bria
Wakefield
Bessemer
Gretchen Ann
Newport Hospital
Local residents note brief leave and family visits
Miss Cora Mae Williams travels to Milwaukee for work after a two week visit with her mother Mrs. M Williams. Lt Germinal Filippini leaves for Fort Sheridan following two weeks with his parents. Arthur Bugin S 2/C visits home from Camp Endicott. Sgt Edward J Lesky returns on a ten day furlough from Florence Internment Camp Coolidge Arizona to his parents. Francis Quigley and Martha Kuivinen Quigley welcomed daughter Mary Jo Anne born June 10. Audrey Trevarthen returns to Northern College of Education Marquette after a week with her parents where she is famed for her singing talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Mae Williams
Milwaukee
M. Williams
Arthur L. Novascone
Great Falls Army Air Base
Great Falls
Mont
James Novascone
Palms
Edward J. Lesky
Louis Lesky
8Rd Ave
Lesky
Florence
Coolidge
Arizona
Francis Quigley
Marquette
Mary Jo Anne
Quigley
Bessemer
Martha Kuivinen
Wakefield
Audrey Trevar
Northern College of Education
Bertorello Batinich Wedding in Ramsay
Miss Ann Bertorello daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bertorello wed George Batinich son of Mr and Mrs Mike Batinich in Ramsay last Saturday morning. The bride wore a beige suit with tan accessories and pink rose corsage. Matron of honor Mrs Secondo Pogliano sister of the bride wore a brown suit and corsage. John Bertorello brother of the bride attended the groom. Mrs Batinich operates the Beauty Nook Ramsay and Mr Batinich works for Plymouth Mining Co. A historical rail tonnage note follows about 1942 freight activity and car counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertorelo-Batinich
Ann Bertorello
Fred Bertorello
Ramsay
George Batinich
Mike Batinich
Secondo Pogliano
Piano Students of Astrid Hansen In Recital Tuesday
Piano students under Miss Astrid Hansen presented a pleasing recital Tuesday evening at Sharon Lutheran Church. The program featured solos and duets by numerous performers including Marilyn Coxery, Eunice Kanning, Helen Gustafson, Eileen Carlson, Jean Mattson, Marlys Gustafson, Adla Marie Anderson, Norma Morstad, Florence Anderson, Marlys Maki, Bernice Brydzes, Dorothy Turpinen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrid K. Hansen
Astrid Hansen
Sharon Lutheran Church
Williams
Wayne Coxer
Happy Farmer
Schumann
Grdlyn Oas
Moore
Adla Marie Anderson
Johnson
Ernest Kanning
Plorence Anderson
Wilson
Marlys Gustafson
Gounod
Jimmy Neault
the King’s Review
Bain
David Bere
Majesty of the
Hamer
Elaine Zanon
Butterfly
Merkel
Katherine Neault
Serenade
Herbert
Marilyn John
Post Nuptial Shower for Mrs Luoma Honors Mrs Pat Luoma
A postnuptial shower for Mrs Pat Luoma formerly Marine Barbacovi was held at her father Louis Barbacovi’s East Longyear Street home. Guests played cards with prizes, enjoyed a buffet lunch, and presented gifts to the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Luoma
Marine Barbacovi
Louis Barbacovi
East Longyear Street
Viljo Maki
John Regis
Enrico Maccani
A. Cigallio
Constantino
Joe Weber
S. Guillani
Angelo DeMarte
Jack Barbacovi
Carl Lucma
Betrothal announced for Evelyn Lucynski to Peter J Tsiso
Mr and Mrs Frank Lucynski of Bessemer announce their daughter Evelyn Marie Lucynski will wed Peter J Tsiso son of Dr Jacob Tasso Ishpeming Michigan. Evelyn works for the Army Air Forces in Detroit. Tsiso is a Wayne University student in medicine and a Phi Beta Phi member. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lucynski
Bessemer
Evelyn Marie
Peter Jtsiso
Jacob Tasso
Ishpeming
Michigan
Lucynski
Army Air Forces
Detroit
Tasso
Northern Michigan College of Education
Wayne University College of Medicine
Wayne University College of Liberal Arts
Phi Beta Phi
Michigan Workers Restore 13802 58 in Back Wages
The U S Wage Hour and Public Contracts Divisions reported restitution of 13802 58 to 285 Michigan employees in May under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Francis M Quissey Marquette branch manager led the effort. Of the total, 1608 68 went to 48 workers in the Upper Peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Francis M. Quissey
Marquette
U. S
Upper Peninsula
Soldiers demand more mail in Iceland
American soldiers in Iceland are not getting enough mail from home according to Chaplain Peter E. Callum who has returned after two years with the Icelandic garrisons. He said the army delivers mail promptly but home folks are not using the service to its full advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Peter E. Callum
U. S
Callom
Used Inner Tubes Sold Without Ration Certificate
Used inner tubes for passenger cars or trucks may be purchased without a ration certificate. Estimates show about 765 used car tubes and 226 used truck tubes idle in dealer stocks as rationing rules on used tubes are removed to conserve new supplies.
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C&r
Ealers
May Reduce Points for Rationed Meats and Fats
The office of price administration may lower point values on rationed meats and fats to July 31 to curb spoilage. Reductions must cut prices by at least 25 percent from established ceilings and adjust proportionally if the point drop exceeds 25 percent, ensuring prices never fall more than 50 percent below the ceiling.
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OPA
Regulation Sets Ceiling on Women's Shoes Prices
The OPA imposes price ceilings on shoes mainly for women with various sole materials including plastic, felt, wood and fabrics. Uppers use linen gabardine faille and imitation leather. Manufacturer ceilings run roughly from 1.25 to 4.00 dollars per pair.
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OPA
WPB Orders 239575 Ice Boxes For Civilians
The War Production Board orders 239575 ice boxes for civilian use to be produced over the next three months, with a projected monthly output near 75000 units despite tight factory capacity and material shortages. Defense Bonds and Stamps.
Rationing Cut Milk Purchases Under War Book Two
Canned milk evaporated and condensed milk join rationed foods at one point per pound. Red stamps in War Ration Book Two cover caned milk purchases with no extra points. Rationing aims to conserve milk for infant feeding special diets and those unable to obtain adequate supplies. Soldiers move by railroad between induction and em-
Range Events Peculiar Carrot Case At Mayo Hospital
A man from Ironwood, Jerry Wood, was rushed to Mayo hospital in Rochester after swallowing a carrot that would not dislodge. Doctors called it one of the most unusual cases treated there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wood
Ironwood
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Family War War Bond Plan Instructions
A terse note urges families to participate in the payroll savings plan for war bonds. It directs individuals to figure out how to apply through a family plan and emphasizes self-guided registration and contribution. The message frames bond purchases as a family effort tied to payroll deductions and personal effort.
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Blanche Anderson
Kalamazoo
Margery
Irene Puc Jlowski
Lorraine Scavarda
Mrs
Mary Scavarda
Estelle Piper
Ann Arbor
James Piper
Supt. E. J. Oas
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Elks Club Rooms
Joseph Meagher
Carl Olson
Charles Streicheck
Northwestern University
M. Streicheck
Bernadine Springhetti
Irene Grabowski
Chicago
See
Janet Olson
Shirley Blaha
Manitowish, Wis
Clarence Winkowski
Grand View Hospital
Winkowski
Katherine Gray
John Figuli
Cleveland
Ohio
Jane Burt
Walter Erickson
Carl N. Peterson
van Dorn
Miss
Lieut. Peterson
A. Webenstad
Victor Hellman
Marie Magada
Washington, D. C
William Todd
F. T. Thebert
Germinal Filippini
Fort Sheridan
Angelo Filippini
Irwin Neault
Emil Vukovich
Illinois Tech
Arthur Bugin
Camp Endicott, R. I
Lee Upton
J. M. Hansen
Donald, Ronald
Laurel
Park Ridge, Ill
Hansen
Louise Hansen
Pfc
William Bongiovanni
Plant Field
Tampa
Fla
Wiliam
John Bongiovanni
Sylvia Standher
Kid
Towergirl
Conservation Department
Precore Hill
Alpena County
Irene Hunter
Ramsay-Anvil
Emil Novascone
Virgil Massi
Angelo Massi
Benjamin Milewski
Louis Morici
Domenic Nicolini
Floyd Ossanna
Frank Mesich Jr
Harold Nobert
Dom. Novascone
Anvil-Palms
St. Sebastian's Guild
Anvil Club
Anne Stevens
Guy Mazzari
Alfred Cuffeteli
David Rigotti
Nina Georgie
B. Caltovi
Rinehart
Louis Perotti
Isaac Syrjala
Syrjala’s
Sgt
Maurice
England
Get. Elmer
Fort Bliss
Texas
Pvt
Eugene
Atlanta
Allen
Legion
Fritz Frederickson
American Legion
Bessemer Township
The
H. O. Johnson
Frank Brighenti
U. P. Association of Legion Posts
John P. Chiapuzio
Lawrence Chiapuzio
Anvil
Ames
Iowa
A. J. Fink
Victor
University of Chicago
Percy A. Gilbert
William Ronald
Ess
Sam Sakalas
Seabees
Albert Pairolero
Joseph Pairolero
Quartermaster Corps
Frank Smith
Community Ladies Aid Society
Arvid Anderson
August Gustafson
Herald
Berceuse
Godard
Janice McKee
Chopin
Grieg
Bernice Brydzes
Old Black Joe
Rathbun
Dorothy Turpinen
Luoma
Evelyn Lucynski
Mich
Rob
National Safety Council
Abelman’s
Sophie
Gogebic Inn
Arymwood
Max
Max Sterny
E. McLeod
Inronwood
Thomas Robins
Hjalmer B. Wester
John S. Landon
Pawlak
Frank Palwlak
Gogebic County
Iron County
Lawrence Ruzga
Gile
Wis
Kutil
Amelia Kutil
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Anderson
John Anderson
Bet
Arco Erlicker
E. Mary St. Bessemer
Northwood’s
SOO Line
Great Northwoods
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