Picnic Held in Lakewood California for Gogebic Northsiders
A May 25 picnic at Simon Bolivar Park Lakewood California brought together former Gogebic County Hurley area residents. Mr and Mrs Dudley Johnson led a day of friends family and scrapbooks The event honored eighth grade graduates and included prize donations from local families and a mass ceremony.
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Gogebic County-Hurley Area
Simon Bolivar Park
Lakewood
Calif
Kathy Bostic
Long Beach
Kathy Reini
Gladys Berg
Gladys
Reini
Ironwood
A. D. Johnston High School
Joseph Martell
Hhome and School Association
Mrs Frank Quigley Passes Away
Mrs Frank Quigley aged 88 of 1706 Yale Ave died Thursday evening June 12 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after a brief illness. Born Mary Victoria Byrnes on July 25 1880 she married Frank Quigley March 25 1907. Surviving are two sons two daughters ten grandchildren four great grandchildren and a sister. Funeral at St Sebastian Church with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Frank Quigley
Yale Ave
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Mary Victoria Byrnes
Willow Run
Michael Byrnes
Pinconning
Manistique
Quigley
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Yale Ladies Guild
Order of Foresters
Isabella
Francis M
Detroit
William
Bessemer
Joseph Eckstrom
Msr
Charles Lauzon
Elizabeth Naumes
Chester J. Franczek
Hillcrest Cemetery
George Manninen
Ironwood
Old Timers Reunion At Presque Isle Wisconsin
Presque Isle Wisconsin holds its annual Old Timers Reunion on Sunday July 13 1969 at the school house known as the Winegar Reunion from the Saw Mill era. The town formerly named Fosterville and Winegar is now Presque Isle with many veterans settling in the Bessemer area.
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Presque Isle
Wisconsin
Fosterville
Winegar
Funeral Rites Held for Leslie Haapola
Funeral services were conducted for Leslie S. Haapola at Fricka Zielinski Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Polakowski presiding. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. A large turnout last year benefited from the event and this year attendees from California, Oregon, Idaho, Georgia, and Florida are expected.
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California
Oregon
Idaho
Georgia
Florida
Leslie S. Haapola
Hadley St
Fricka Zielinski
Joseph Polakowski
Hillcrest Cemoatarw
Negations With Teachers Continue Amid Service Attendance
Serving as pallbearers were Vincent Eppolite, William Quig dey, Tuulo Ulvinen, Arthur Kor pi, John Samarziga and Russell Wilson. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Haapoja of Little Rock Arkansas Mr. and Mrs. Jack Slovak Mrs. Joseph Tepsak of Minneapolis Mrs. Robert Govigan Kathy and Michael of Golden Valley Minn Vic Schinella of Jambaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Boeck Bud Krummine and Joseph King of Watersmeet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Eppolite
William Quigdey
Tuulo Ulvinen
Arthur Korpi
John Samarziga
Russell Wilson
Larry Haapoja
Little Rock
Ark
Jack Slovak
Joseph Tepsak
Minneapolis
Robert Govigan
Kathy
Michael
Golden Valley
Minn
Vic Schinella
Jambaugh
Willis Boeck
Bud Krummine
Joseph King
Watersmeet
Engagement of Lenora Kim and Edwin Anderson
Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Kim announce the engagement of daughter Lenora Mary to Edwin John Anderson son of Mrs John Niskanen and A Anderson Both will attend Northern Michigan University in Marquette this fall with no wedding date set.
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Benjamin F. Kimball
Poplar St
Ironwood
Lenora Mary
Edwin John Anderson
John Niskanen
Belmont
Ramsay
A. Anderson
E. McLeod Ave
Kimball
University of Wisconsin Marathon Center
Wausau
Anderson
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
Henry Longhini
Henry Longhini Sr
Western Michigan University
Longhini
Quincy
Mich
Tee
MSU honors graduate among 4585 students at East Lansing
Negotiations between the Bessemer Board of Education and non teaching staff continue. Wayne Borseth reports progress with some agreements reached on custodial shift differential and personal business leave. A $400 yearly salary increase for janitors and $350 for clerks is agreed for a two year term. Disputes remain on extra holiday and sick leave while life insurance, cost of living escalator, and longevity pay were dropped. Near settlement, officials foresee an early agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borseth
Fourth of July fund drive under way in Bessemer
Joint American Legion and VFW fund drive seeks donations to cover rising costs for the annual Fourth of July celebration in Bessemer. committee member Martin Pricco says $1,000 is earmarked for five drum and bugle corps. door to door and business appeals ongoing. Organizers hope a two to three day celebration with local schools and chamber groups, drawing former residents, will be memorable.
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American Legion
Veteran of Foreign Wars
Martin Pricco
Priceco
VFW
Legionaires
Pricco
Bessemer
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Haapoja Dies Thursday in Wakefield
Charles S Haapoja 83 longtime Bessemer resident died Thursday June 12 at Gebobic Medical Care Facility Wakefield after a lengthy illness born September 16 1885 in Yliharma Finland came to the United States in 1905 married to Ida Finn who died in 1942 surviving one daughter four grandchildren and five great grandchildren two sons died in infancy and a son Leslie died June 8 funeral services held last Saturday at Frick Zielinski Funeral Home with Rev Viljo Puotinen officiating burial at Hillcrest Cemetery pallbearers named Hjalmer Koskela Roy Malmberg Russell Wilson Lawrence Cabiana Arthur Korpi Malcolm Erickson.
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Charles S. Haapoja
Bessemer
Gogebic
Wakefield
Haapoja
Yliharma
Finland
United States
Ida Finn
Taimi Makela
Ironwood
Leslie
Frick-Zielinski Funeral Home
Viljo Puotinen
Hillcrest Cemetery
Hjalmer Koskela
Roy Malmberg
Russell Wilson
Lawrence Cabianca
Arthur Korpi
Malcolm Erickson
Mrs. Joseph Honz Dies In Kalamazoo
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Jos eph Honz 54 a former Bessemer resident who died June 13 in Kalamazoo She was born November 13 1914 in Wakefield daughter of the late Emil and Rintala She married Joseph Honz in 1933 He died March 10 1953 and she moved to Kalamazoo in April to join her son Surviving are her son James of Kalamazoo and brother Arvo Rintala of Bessemer She is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josseph Honz
Kalamazoo
Bessemer
Frick-Zielinski
Wallace Leno
Hillcrest Cemetery
Taimi Rintala
Wakefield
Emil Rintala
Bessemer Township
Joseph Honz
James
Arvo Rintala
County Extension Tips on Asparagus and Garden Care
County Extension writer Andrew F. Bednar covers asparagus longevity soil needs and proper bed management. He cautions against early harvesting, explains staking versus bare soil for tomatoes, and notes why beans yellow in cool, wet weather. Bird feeding, summer suet, and county fair plans for August 7 to 10 are outlined, with entries accepted beforehand.
Summer recreation program opens for Bessemer youths
The City of Bessemer and the School Board launch a six week summer recreation program starting Monday June 23 at 9 a m. under Dave Johnson with Rance English as assistant director. Activities run Monday through Friday at the high school gym Oas Field and Washington School gym during bad weather. Participation is free for all school age children with swimming available for preschoolers with parent supervision.
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Bessemer
Dave Johnson
Johnson
Rance English
Oas Field
Washington School
Ashland Athletics blank Merchants in 4 0 win
Ashland Athletics defeated the Bessemer Merchants 4 0 at Gerovac field Yale in a pitchers duel. Ashland pitcher Lee struck out 18, allowed 8 hits and 1 walk while Don Koivisto fanned 12 over six innings for Bessemer. Reliever Larry Fafford added 7 strikeouts in relief as Ashland tied or led throughout. Merchants had 8 hits led by Syrjala Osterman and Runquist, but could not score. Next, Merchants host Mellen at 2 p m at Gerovac field.
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Bessemer Merchants
Ashland Athletics
Merchants
Bessemer
Geryvac Field
Yale
Lee
Ashland
Don Koivisto
Sessemer
Larry Fafford
Syrjala
Osterman
Runquist
Mellen
Gerovac Field
Adha Martinson
Kentnynie Himielewski
Martys Goldenaires Request Equipment Turn In
Martys Goldenaires Drum and Bugle Corps asks members to return all equipment including instruments uniforms and music stands. Corps commander William Maki cites waning interest in continuing the group and urges prompt surrender of any corps property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty
Goldenaires Drum
William Maki
Summer Reading Program Starts for Washington and St Sebastian
The Summer Reading Program starts on June 16 for students at Washington and St Sebastian grade schools. Classes run 9 am to 12 noon, with about 1.5 hours per child, taught by Mrs Certano Mrs Arvid Thors and Mrs Dominic Pitrone. The program emphasizes individual reading help and aims to raise reading skills for school and future careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and St Sebastian
A. Certano
Arvid Thors
Dominic Pit
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Lakewood, Calif
Dudley Johnson
Ruth Reini
Carolyn Berg
Henry V. Rajala
Dennis H. Rajala
Oxnard
Bob Erspamer
Los Angeles
Hurley
James Haanpaa
Mike Vukabradovich
Joseph D’berto
Joe Buda
William Pesonen
Urho Lappi
Wilho Salmi
Carl Mehtala
Bruce Allison
Axel Forsman
Elizabeth Forsman
Dagney Well
Herman Hykonen
Richard Hendrickson
Peter Osterman
William Reini
Charles Valko
Darlene Potter
Bob Larson
Joe Camilli
Arthur Buraglie
Barbara Bechtel
Donald LaVoy
Angie Zunco
Ray Crenna
John Kemp
Hugo Epposite
Peter Fin
Louis Dimperie
Lloyd Mattson
Herbert Mattson
Carl Mattson
Joe Dornbeck
Fred Dimperio
Eva Pajnich
Frank J. Perpich
Dan Endrizzi
Herbert Gwin
Andrew Taylor
Eugene Casaro
Florence Barrows
Frank Casanova
Mary Kay Jones
John Vallino
John A. Eade
Thomas Dowrick
Charles Dowrick
Montreal
Bill Ellis
L’anse, Mich
Marjatto Kayhko
Mark Cortichiato
Pence
Ulrich
Ernest Studden
Iron
Automobile Club of America
Dennis Martell
John Stancher
Kathy Anderson
Elizabeth Mattson
John Sartoris
A. D. Johnston
Gene Farrell
Gogebic Community College
Samsons
Rev. Franczek
John Bretall
Jeffrey Bushie
Mary Corona
Jeffrey Elias
Eleanore Fiori
Mary Horswill
David Kitzman
William Kravetz
Jane Lesky
Jean Maki
Michael Maslan
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Leslie Harpoja
James R. Bersano
Martin Bersano
N. Case Sr
Michigan State University
East Lansine
Bessemer Board of Education
Wayne Borseth
Charles Haapoja
Ben Trethewey
Dearborn
Little Rock, Ark
Alvin Linden
Ogemaw
Andrew F. Bednar
Jim Fiorelli
St Francis
Wis
Alma Pelissero
Jim
Mario Fiorelli
Fiorelli
Mary Stancher
Prnoi -Sesec Sect
Hewitt Aannene
Jaresky Severson Peerene
Koivisto Ae
Goldenaires
Ronald L. Muzzy
Soo
Jack Muzzy
Ave. W
Fort Polk
la Pyt
Besbe
Semer Woman's Club
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