Bessemer Approves Chippewa Drive-In Lease for 415 Cars
The Bessemer city council finalizes a ten year lease with the Chippewa Drive-In Association for part of the former Underwood Veneer mill site to build a sound motion picture drive-in theater for 415 cars. Rent starts at 500 for three months and rises by 100 monthly thereafter with a 600 annual minimum. Construction to begin immediately and operation planned soon. Members of the association and city officials sign the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Chippewa Drive-In Association
Underwood Veneer Company
Chippewa
Lang
Albert Jacobson
Louis Obrapovich
Sam Davey
Ironwood
Charles Kopatich
Albert Gasdova
Calumet
Anton Gasdova
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Santini
Chippewa Concern
Underwood Veneer Co
Chassel
Michigan
James Michelli
Michelli
Alger to Campaign in Gogebic County Ironwood Visit
Republican gubernatorial candidate Fred M. Alger arrives Sunday morning to hold court at the St James hotel Ironwood staying until Monday. Residents may meet him Sunday afternoon and evening with a noon address on WJMS. Alger, 45, is a three term Secretary of State, a World War II Navy veteran and father of three with one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Alger
Gogebic County
St. James
Ironwood
Mr. Alger
WJMS
Eagles Auxiliary Picnic Set for June 25 at Ramsay Park
The Besse Mer Eagles Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting next Wednesday evening June 25 at Ramsay Tourist Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Bessemer Eagles
Ramsay
Milton Seeke Promoted to Airman First Class
Milton K. Seeke has been promoted to Airman First Class while serving with the 73rd Motor Vehicle Squadron at the 73d Air Depot Wing in Châteauroux France. The promotion recognizes his role in supplying and maintaining aircraft for NATO and assisting US Air Force units in France. Seeke is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Seeke of Bessemer Alabama. He graduated from Bessemer High School in 1951 and transferred from Westover AFB Massachusetts to Châteauroux in September after enlisting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton K. Seeke
73D Air Depot Wing
Chatenroux
France
73Rd Motor Vehicle Squadron
Chateauroux
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States Air Force
Walter Seeke
2Nd Avenue West
Bessemer
Seeke
Air Force
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Chateauoux
John Gustafson Dies Sunday At Home
John William Gustafson longtime Bessemer resident died at home Sunday night at 86 after a drive ending in rest He was born June 2 1868 in Varmland Sweden came to the United States in 1888 He worked 41 years at McKinney Steel Co Iron ton mine retiring in 1938 He married Hulda Anderson in 1898 and survived by four sons Mauritz Hjalmer Ralph Bernard in Rockford and Cody wife Mrs John Hutsonpiller three grandchildren and brother Oscar Gustafson Funeral arrangements are pending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Gustafson
Gustafson
Varmland
Sweden
Bessemer
McKinney Steel Co
Ironton
Hulda Anderson
Oscar Gustafson
Last Rites Set For Mrs John Davey
Mrs. John Davey 58 died at home on 1800 Wesley Street born November 2 1893 in Tronwood maiden name Mary Mills married John Davey on September 12 1914 Surviving are six children and 16 grandchildren Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm at Chappell funeral home Tronwood Rev R I Larsen officiating burial in Riverside cemetery Ironwood Drum and Bugle corps will parade at Iron River U P convention in progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davey
Woolsey Street
Tronwood
Mary Mills
Claude Cramblit
Lawrence Sherbino
Saginaw
Mich
Raymond McDermott
Bessemer
John
Marquette
Walter Tornberg
Roland
Chappell Funeral Home
R. I. Larsen
Riverside Cemetery
Ironwood
Club marks third anniversary with pot luck supper
A pot luck supper will be held to celebrate the club's third anniversary. Members needing a ride should contact Mrs Albert Annear at phone 71342. Cars will depart from the Elks hall at 5 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Annear
Elks Hall
Candidates File Petitions For Primary In Ironwood region
Petitions filed for August 3 primary with Democratic and Republican slates. Democrats contest sheriff and mine inspector. Republicans contest prosecuting attorney and coroner. List includes incumbents and candidates for county offices such as clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, drain commissioner, surveyor, and coroner. Non partisan deadline is July 1 at 3 pm local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Annes‘tion
Democratic Party
Theodore G. Albert
Frank T. Perlich
John O'Callaghan
Ironwood
Jacob L. Randa
Louis A. Filippini
Bessemer
Register of Deeds
John Lucally
Verner Seppala
Ramsay
Clarence W. Moore Jr
William M. Jennings
Jay W. Tobin
Minnie FE. Haglund
Wakefield
Herbert J. Williams
Sam F. Larson
John P. Ballone
Albert C. Anderson
Emil Vendert
Robert R. Wright
Ramsay Parish Plans July Picnic and Carnival
Parish committees under Father Louis Cappo finalize plans for Ramsay July 13 picnic and homecoming carnival at Bessemer Township Memorial Park. Sponsored by Holy Name and Altar Rosary Societies to raise funds for the Christ the King Church building fund. Event features barbecue and dance with varied entertainment for all ages. general chairmen are Mrs Emil Selin and Leonard Beissel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cappo
Christ the King Church
Ramsay
Bessemer Township Memorial Park
Holy Name and
Range
Emil Selin
Leonard Beissel
Bessemer Bay Aboard USS Niobrara
Edward G Hoeft radioman seaman apprentice USN son of Clarence W Hoeft of 100 East Iron St Bessemer serves aboard the oiler USS Niobrara with the Atlantic Fleet. The Niobrara supplies fuel oil to ships from fleet tugs to Trowa class battleships and can fuel 10,000 cars for a year. Since Feb 1951 commissioning she has sailed 20,000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevice Force
Atlantic Fleet
Edward G. Hoeft
USN
Clarence W. Hoeft
East Iron St
Bessemer
Niobrara
Mrs J McDonald Succumbs In Antigo After Long Illness
Mrs John McDonald 78, longtime Bessemer resident, died Monday at 9 45 a m at her Antigo Wisconsin home after two years of failing health. Born Feb 27 1874 at Winneconne she married John McDonald about 60 years ago. Survived by husband two sons Walter and Steve five daughters Marguerite Butler Anton Mazanec and Mrs Frank Perlich a brother and five sisters. Funeral today in Antigo at 9 a m with burial in Antigo cemetery. Sheriff Frank Perlich attends funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Bessemer
Antigo
Wis
McDonald
Frank Perlich
Mary Keitz
Winneconne
Oshkosh
Iron River
St. Veronica’s Court, Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Walter
Chicago
Steve
Wayne, Mich
Marguerite Butler
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Anton Mazanec
William Keitz
Anna Ytecht
Walter Schmunk
Matt Galligan
Theodore Hiller
Janesville
Frank Jakin
Denmark, Wis
Nolan to Attend UN Meet in Geneva
Michael E. Nolan of Bessemer arrives from Japan for a month with family and plans a Pittsburgh office. He spent five years in the Far East on federal assignments, served in Tokyo with GU GHQ until Japan's peace treaty, later to Korea for UNCAC. He will travel to Geneva later this year for a UN official capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael E. Nolan
Bessemer
Japan
Nolan
Far East
Supreme Commander of the
Allied Powers
Tokyo
Korea
United Nations Civil Assistance Command
UNCAC
United States
Pittsburgh
Geneva
Switzerland
United Nations
Local Readers Compile Historic Project List Names
A roster of participants appears in the item listing many individuals including Mrs Mary Fox Mrs Antonette Newman Mrs Ellen Soffiette Mrs Lucille Sanders Mrs Marcella Beissel Mrs Margaret Pogliano Mrs Richard Beissel Whitney Johnson Frank Rizz ie Seconda Pogliano Albino Cigallio Eugene Janov Mauri Syrjala Rudy Cigallio John Fox Angelo Filippi Richard Beissel William Sommers Raymond Rigoni George Smolich Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fox
Antonette Newman
Ellen Soffiette
Lucille Sanders
Marcella Beissel
Margaret Pogliano
Richard Beissel
Whitney Johnson
Frank Rizzie
Seconda Pogliano
Albino Cigallio
Eugene Janov
Mauri Syrjala
Rudy Cigallio
John Fox
Angelo Filippi
William Sommers
Raymond Rigoni
George Smolich Sr
Death of Former Anvil Resident Reported
Mrs. Ben Ghirardini formerly Irene Favero of Anvil died June 9 in Milwaukee of a heart ailment at age 44. Born in Italy March 15, 1908, she moved to Anvil in 1917, later married Ben Ghirardini in 1934, and left for Milwaukee. Survived by husband, two Milwaukee daughters, mother in Anvil, six siblings, with funeral at St. Rita's Milwaukee and burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers were six Bertollas sons. Relatives from Anvil attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ghirardini
Irene Favero
Anvil
Milwaukee
Italy
Anton Favero
Copper
Bessemer
Ben Gherardini
Rose Marie
Carolanne
Julius Rigotti
Peter
George Favero
James Ferando
Wakefield
St. Rita’s Church
Holy Cross
Anna Bertollas
Fred
Aldo
Rudolph
Tulio
Julius
Albert Bertollas
Peter Favero
VFW Receives Mill Office Deed And Clubhouse Bill
Gordon Connors of Connor Land and Lumber Co presents the quitclaim deed to the former Underwood Venee Mill site and a bill of sale for the building to Gogebic County VFW commander Lawrence B. Martin. Ceremonies at the former office building included VFW officers and auxiliary members. the building remains on its present site pending further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon R. Connor
Connor Land and Lumber Co
Underwood Venee
Ite
Albert Jacobson
Mr. Connor
Lawrence B. Martin
Gogebic County
VFW
Gordon Connors
William G. Cloon
Irving Voyer
Connor
Post
Arthur Novascone
Joseph Bria
Joseph Gastino
David Rizzio
Ed Stone
Frank Brighenti
Louis Dimperio
C. W. Moore Jr
Anton Martini
Emil Mascotti
Banquet Honors Michigan Masonic Leader Paul F. Becker
Paul F. Becker grand high priest of Michigan Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons will be honored at a banquet and reception on Saturday June 21. The event at 6 30 p m starts with a banquet at the Washington school then a reception and dance at the Masonic Temple. The testimonial notes his 28 years of Masonic activity and says many distinguished guests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Becker
Michigan
Royal Arch Masons
Washington School
Masonic Temple
Becker
Masonic Lodge
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Milton Seeke
John Gustafson
Mrs
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
U. P
U. F
A. D. Johnston High School
John Jurasin
Duane Cena
Bob Harris
Jim Beissel
U. P. Laurels
Houghton
Hal Hansen
James Contratto
Cart
Roy Pingel
Willie Contratto
John B. Tuoro
Theodore T. Nymex
Ironwood Township
John Casavenda
Kenneth Erkiey
Republican Party
Atormey
Robert A. Burns
William S. Baird
Clifford A. Trethewery
George Georgie
Bessemer Township
Percy E. Thomas Ironwood
Edward Lumakka
Theodore Roy
Bessemer Bay
J. McDonald
M. E. Nolan
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