Minocqua Group Pursues Aircraft Industry Plan
Over 50 residents gathered at Lakeland High School to back a drive to lure the Bede Aircraft Corp to the area. Five volunteers formed a committee to draft by laws for an industrial development corporation while target goals include a $240000 building fund and securing year round jobs for about 250 workers with a $1.5 million yearly payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland High School
Joe Bartos
Minocqua
Jaycee Industrial Development Committee
Bede Aircraft Corporation
Earl Kennedy
Rhinelander
Woodruff
Bartos
Eugene Cross
Lake Tomahawk
Dennis Hastreiter
James Godshark
Arbor Vitae
Lac du Flambeau
Bede Corporation
Springfield
Ohio
FFA
Aircraft Corporation
Wilson Associates
Kenosha
Lakeland Airport
The
Rudolph C. Honz Laid To Rest
Funeral services for 63 year old Rudolph C. Honz were held last Friday at St. Sebastian Catholic Church with a High Mass. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. Local and out of town mourners attended including pallbearers Ralph Olson and Peter Ceno and honorary pallbearers from business, Elks, and Lions clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph C. Honz
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Franczek
Hillcrest Cemetery
Ralph Olson
Conrad P. Velin
Charles Jezek
Howard Hayes
Antone Wysoski
Peter Ceno
Elks and
Lions Clubs
E. J. Oas
Paul Steiger
Leonard C. Kalasavicz
John J. Frick
Emil Kelto
Reinerio Matrella
Oscar R. Hansen
Andrew Adams
William F. Pellew
Josep Abelman
William E. Brown
Holy Name Society
Leo Lampart
John Perucca
William J. Wagner
Arthur Zadra
Edward Lundgren
Robert Fingeroos
Donald Honz
Superior
David Honz
Anne Moncher
Milwaukee
Thomas Anderson
Albin Basso
Detroit
Edward Hraby
Medford
Wis
Raymond Moncher
Marquette
Antonette Casagrande
Waukegan
Ill
Ironwood
Range
Neault Announces Candidacy for Michigan State Representative
J Irwin Neault of 201 North Sophie Street Bessemer announces his Republican bid in Michigan’s newly formed Second District comprising Gogebic Iron and Dickinson Counties. A lifelong UP resident and veteran he cites local service roles Alderman Supervisor and Gogebic County Board experience as qualifications. He received unanimous endorsement from the Gogebic County Republican Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Irwin Neault
Sophie Street
Bessemer
Michigan
Gogebic
Iron
Dickinson
Neault
Upper Peninsula
A. D. Johnston
Goge
Irwin J. Neault
VFW
American Legion
Bessemer Elks Lodge
Bessemer Lions Club
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Mrs. John Weber Dies After Heart Incident in Wakefield
Mrs. John Weber 62 longtime Bessemer resident died Saturday June 13 at Vine Infant Hospital Wakefield after a heart seizure She was born Johanna Rozek in 1901 and married John Weber April 16 1926 A Catholic and Ladies Guild member she is survived by her husband and large family Funeral was a 9 am requiem High Mass at St Sebastian Church Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. Louise Perlich and Gloria Schultz are noted as Tourist Information Center staff in Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weber
Cedar St
Bessemer
Divine
Ladies Guild
Theresa
Winton Boyd
San Diego
Calif
Bernard Weber
Ironwood
David Lamp
George Conant
Waukesha
Norman Ahrendt
Richard Jeuck
Charles Cantwell
Rudy Schiller
Edward Rozek
Sylvester Rozek
Wis
Bernadine Rozek
Daniel Rosek
Oconomowoc
Calvin Duniton
Goshen
Ind
Florence Rozek
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Gary Niemi to Attend Boys' State
Gary Niemi son of Mr and Mrs Raymond H Niemi East Iron Ad dition a junior at A D Johnston High School was selected to represent the Gedda Cychosz Post No. 27 American Legion at Wolverine Boys State on the campus of Michigan State University East Lansing. He is a scholastic honor student in ROTC and held sergeant first class with academic achievement awards. He served on Student Council Glee Club and in athletics including football track baseball ski volleyball and bowling. He attends St Sebastian Church and the Junior Holy Name Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Niemi
Raymond H. Niemi
East Iron Addition
A. D. Johnston High School
American Legion
Wolverine
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Gary
Reserve Officer Training Corps
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Holy Name
Eagles Aux observes 15th anniversary gala in Gogebic
Ironwood and Hurley Eagles Auxiliaries joined Gogebic Eagles Aero Auxiliary for a 15th anniversary celebration. Mrs Dominic Guglielmotto led the rededication service. Entertainment included Virginal Relich accordion, Andreae Winkowski piano, and Marcella Boline acrobatics. 40 attended with prizes and oldest and youngest members honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Hurley Eagles
Gogebic Eagles Aerie
Dominic Guglielmotto
Virginal Relich
Andreae Winkowski
Marcella Boline
Katherine Bielowski
Ette
Julius
Silhon- Penna
Hurley
Fred Broome
Katherine Laabs
Vernie Cummings
Eagles
Ramsay Plans for Celebration
A volunteer group in Ramsay organizes a Fourth of July parade at 10:00 A M with free ice cream for children and awards for top floats. An evening fireworks show will light Bessemer Township Park after Range youngsters compete in sports and races with cash prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Bessemer Township
1939 Class Reunion Set For July 4
Range class members of A. D. Johnston High School class of 1939 are asked by reunion committeemen to respond to the invitation for plans. Many reservations come from classmates nationwide including Alaska, but few from within the local range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Johnston High School
Range
United States
Alaska
Pioneering Henry Bessemer and the rise of steel
The text traces Henry Bessemer's impact on steel making through his 1856 method of burning off impurities by high heat and oxidation. It explains why removing unwanted elements from pig iron enabled strong, workable steel and notes Bessemer vessels and the shift to open hearth methods, marking the transition from the Iron Age to the Steel Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Bessemer
Resiair
Hertfordshire
United States
Bessemer
Ala
Michigan
Henry Bessemer
Churches Combine For Vacation Church School
The Sharon Lutheran Church and the First Presbyterian Church will jointly run a Vacation Church School from June 8 to 18, 9 to 11 a m daily. Directed by Rev. C Raymond Holmes Rev Winifred Lomas and Mrs John T Carlson the program includes worship classes and handicraft for nursery through junior high. Each day starts with worship at Sharon Church followed by classes and crafts at both locations. All children report to Sharon for registration and class assignment. Dante Pricco attended Michigan State University commencement in Lansing last week. their son Darryl was among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
C. Raymond Holmes
Winifred Lomas
Sharon
John T. Carlson
Sharon Church
Dante Pricco
Michigan State U
Lansing
Darryl
Mrs DaPra Dies in California at 75
Mrs Margaret DaPra 75 former Ramsay resident died Tuesday in a California hospital She was born in Piemonte Italy July 8 1888 came to the United States April 20 1904 settled at Verona Married April 20 1906 to Florian DaPra moved to Ramsay in 1926 Relocated to Escondido California in 1943 to live with her daughter Survivors include two daughters Mrs Ceronsky of Escondido and Mrs Casper Novell of Berkley three sons Peter Alphonse and Florian DaPra with addresses in Ramsay and Berkley 20 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Preceded in death by her husband and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret DaPra
Escondido
Calif
Ramsay
California
Piemonte
Italy
United States
Verona
Florian DaPra
DaPra
Stanley Ceronsky
Ceronsky
Casper Novell
Berkley
Peter
Alphonse DaPra
Florian
Michael Destasio Receives Degree
Mike Dianich Dies In Hancock Michigan at 89. Born May 8 1875 in Austria Hungary he came to the United States in 1903 settling in Pennsylvania then Ramsay since 1905. Survived by four sons and a daughter, service Saturday in Bessemer, burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dianich
Ramsay
Copper Country
Hancock
Mr. Dianich
Austria-Hungary
United States
Pennsylvania
Julia Cuzkner
Andrew
John
Peter
Ben
Julia Trier
Frick- Zielinsk
Bessemer
Rudolph Kemppainen
Hillcrest Cemetery
Arthur Wahlberg
Andrew Pusakulich
Ben Dianich
Clayton Rund
Range
Primary election date changed to September 1
Gogebic County Clerk Rudolph Egizi announces the primary for county and state officers will be held Tuesday September 1 instead of August 4. Filing petitions due July 21 at 4 p m EST. Supreme Court reapportionment shifts districts in the Upper Peninsula placing Gogebic in the 2nd Representative and 2nd Senatorial Districts. The decision is currently under appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Egizi
Gogebic
Michigan Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Upper Peninsula
Gogebic County
Gogebic, Iron
Dickenson
Gogebic- Ontonagon
Ontonagon
Axel Tenlen Seeks Re Election To Sheriff Post
Axel E Tenlen Gogebiec County Sheriff has filed a nomination petition for re election on the Democratic ticket. He is finishing his third term as sheriff and previously served 11 years as undersheriff. The report also notes Tenlen is a World War II veteran and Ironwood native with deep local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Tenlen
Sheriff Post
Axel E. Tenlen
Gogebiec County
Gogebic County
Ironwood
Sheriff Tenlen
Ironwood Township
Pricco and Re Re elected to Bessemer School Board
Dante Pricco and Mario Re were re elected as trustees of the Bessemer School District. The incumbents won full terms with light turnout less than 10 percent. The board canvass report was compiled by M A Gedda Mrs W K Gray and Everett Lake. A special meeting to organize was set for July 1 at 7 pm in the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante Pricco
Mario Re
Bessemer
Bessemer Board of Education
M. A. Gedda
W. K. Gray
Everett Lake
Priceo
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Certano Couple
Mr and Mrs William Certano of Tilden Road celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house from 36 pm on Saturday June 20 at their home Friends and relatives invited A Mass in their honor will be said at 10 am at St Sebastian Church Attendance at Laurium funeral Domin ic Pricco of Chicago buried Tuesday June 16 Mrs Constance Pricco Mrs Anna Pricco and Mr Martin Pricco attended the funeral More than 1 7 billion in U S coins circulate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Certano
Tilden Road
St. Sebastian Church
Laurium
Dominic Pricco
Chicago
Michigan
Constance Pricco
Anna Pricco
Martin Pricco
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Minocqua Group
Lakeland Times
Area Development Corporation
Vern Hendricksen
Phillips
Area Research
Area Development Association
Small Business Administration
Area Redevelopment Association
Herman Smith
Vilas County
Smith
Rev
Louis Cappo
Go-Inc
Michigan Tourist Council
Ray Lutwitzi
John Sartoris
John Farley
G. A. Dahlen
Sylvia Saari
John Stranahan
Lutwizzi
Stranahan
William L. Johnson
Edwin J. Johnson
Daily Globe
Linwood I. Noyes
Lutwitzi
Edwin J
John Brusso
David Carpenedo
John Novascone
Louis Perotti
Mesabi Range
Louise Perlich
Gloria Schultz
D. Guglielmotto
Raymond Barbacovi
Sam Patrick and
George Getze
Detroit Free Press
God
Speed Boys
Bessemer Speed Boys
Ironwood Red Devils
U. P
Tom Makinen
Red File
White Pine
Craig Farrell
Makinen
Simcoe
Red Devils
Ewen
Massie Field
Isemer
LeClaire
T. Erickson Ewe
Gustafson
Drazkowski A
R. Erickson Ee
Ironwood Koivisto Eee
Farrel
J. Willson
R. Willson
Michael Destasio
Hancock, Mich
Michael J. DeStasio
Moorhead State College
Moorhead
Minn
DeStasio
Michael DeStasio Sr
E. Sellar
U. S. Army
Germany
Mt. Morris High School
Mt. Morris
Peter Fusi
Pricco
U. S
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