Fourth of July Parade plans in Bessemer outlined
The Fourth of July committee of the American Legion and VFW held a meeting to finalize plans for a 1:30 p.m. parade on July 4. Prizes range from $1 to $5 for parade participants in costumes on bikes or with pets. Picnics at Tourist Park July 1 from noon will fund the Bonanza, with stands run by auxiliaries and posts. A Queen contest offers $25 cash and Queen of the Fourth title, with more entrants sought. Several bands and units signed to perform, and organizers request floats details to aid lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas Legion
VFW
Bessemer
Legion
Galaxies
Bill Elliott
American Legion
Peter L. Relich
Johnson Building & Wrecking
Walker Gray
George Honkala
Joseph Martell
Walter Gray
E. Sellar St
Marttn
Goldenaires
Hurley Vfw Jr. Drum & Bugle Corps
Ironwood Municipal Band
Son
Ironwood American Legion
Herald
Swimming Pool Games Benefit Details for June Fund
A swimming pool games party to raise funds for the pool fund reported profits of 26.45 on June 11 with workers listed as Mrs. George Sabol, Mrs. Paul Contratto, Mrs. Jack Strand, Mrs. Fred Crenna, Mrs. Jennie Hoffner, Miss Kay Loretta Winkowski, and Mr. Paul Contratto. On June 18 profits reached 43.70 with workers including Mrs. Wm. Halappa Jr., Mrs. Lena Barbacovi, Mrs. Jack Jennie Hoffner, and Mr. Louie Obradovich. A donation of assorted groceries was received from Mrs. Harold Nichlaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt Swimming Pool Fund
George Sabol
Paul Contratto
Jack Strand
Fred Crenna
Jennie Hoffner
Kay Loretta Winkowski
Wm. Halappa Jr
Lena Barbacovi
Louie Obradovich
Harold Nichlaus
Ramsay Seeks New Post Office Location
The Post Office Department invites competitive bids to rent new and larger quarters in Ramsay Michigan. Postmaster General J Edward Day announced the plan for about 950 square feet with parking. Construction could be private owned with five year base term plus two five year renewal options. Bids due July 20 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Ramsay
Michigan
J. Edward Day
Paul C. Bridgman
Post Office
Detroit
Bessemer Teens Rally In 16–0 Baseball Win
Bessemer Speed Boy Baseball team, coached by Clifford Andeoli, routed Hurley 16 to 0 on Tuesday night June 19. Report notes local teens vacationing in various places and plans for Camp Plagens with Lynn Davidson and Beth Ann Certano joining staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Clifford Andeoli
Hurley
Louise Perlich
Kathryn Stefaniak
Milwaukee
Jeannie Vranci
Lake Gogebic
Copper Harbor
Camp Plagens
Lynn Davidson
Lynn
Beth Ann Certano
Appoint New Pastor For St. Sebastian Church In Bessemer
The Rev. Chester M. Franczek of Goetzville is named to lead St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Marquette Diocese. He will assume duties Tuesday June 26 and succeeds the late Rev. Francis Krysty, after 20 years in priestly service across multiple Michigan parishes. Father Franczek is the second of three Franczek brothers serving as parish priests in the diocese. The Rev. Donald LaLonde will remain as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester M. Franczek
Goetzville
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Thomas L. Noa D. D
Marquette
Francis Krysty
Father Franczek
Niagara, Wis
St Peter’s Cathedral
Francis J. Magner
Salvatorian Seminary
Nazianz
Wis
St. Paul Seminary
St. Paul
St. Peter’s
St. Joseph-St. Patrick Church
Hancock
St. Francis d’Assisi
Dollar Bay
Freda
St. Edward’s Church
Alpha
St. Stanislaus Kostka
Hessel
Cedarville
Walter J. Franczek
St. Xavier Church
Spalding
August J. Fran
332 Members Needed by TV Corp
The Tri-City TV Improvement Corp board reported on a fund raising drive to finance the VY improvement project. 668 members have pledged 30 dollars each, with 332 more needed to reach 1000. The drive was extended to July 1 as committees canvas Wakefield Ramsay and Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-City TV Improvement Corp
Bessemer
Wakefield
Ramsa
Richard Brown
Ramsay
C. E. Carlson
John Sartoris
NBC
CBS
Duluth
Superior
American Broadcasting Co
Seeke earns B S degree at Mankato State College
James E. Seeke graduated among 420 at the June commencement in Mankato Minnesota earning a Bachelor of Science in physical education with minors in English and history. He previously attended A D Johnston High School and later worked as a physical education instructor in Richland Center Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Seeke
Mankato State College
Mankato
Minn
Seeke
A. D. Johnston
Richland Center
Wis
Leeke
Walter Seeke
Pairview Addition
Bessemer
Nadine Johnson
Carl O. Johnson
Anvil
Two Local Youths Graduate In Superior
Jay P. Bennetts and Charles E. Cocking graduated June 31 from Wisconsin State College Superior with Bachelor of Science degrees in business administration. Bennetts earned honors in the Department of Business Administration under college president Dr. Jim Dan Hill. Both were in the Business Club, Bowling League, intramural basketball, and student government nominating convention delegates. They are former A. D. Johnston High School and Gogebic Community College students. Cocking is the son of Edward and Mrs. Cocking of Fairview Addition, Bennetts the son of Walter and Mrs. Bennetts of Bessemer. Bennetts is married to Shirley Coleman and they have a 10-month-old son Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay P. Bennetts
Charles E. Cocking
Wisconsin State College
Superior
Bennetts
Department of Business Administration
Jim Dan Hill
A. D. Johnston
Bessemer
Gogebic Community College
Cocking
Edward Cocking
Fairview Addition
Walter BE. Bennetts
Shirley Coleman
Wilso Coleman
Harding
Stuart
County Board Approves Airport Project Funding action
The County Board set a June 10 review of funds for projects including a parking lot apron taxiway entrance road and terminal build ing. With $1 65958 credit on deposits the seal coating project could cost $4 000 50 percent by the state and 50 percent or $2 000 by the county the additional county cost would be $34002. The committee recommended authorizing expenditures up to $600 from the 1962 airport budget rather than from other funds.
Former Anvil Resident Dies In Milwaukee
Mrs Ed Schmidt a former Ame lia Chiapuzio of Anvil died Tuesday afternoon in Milwaukee She is survived by her husband four sisters Mrs Anton Moselle Hurley Mrs Pareo DeStasio Montreal Mr Edwin Willa and Mrs Larry Utvi Milwaukee and three brothers son Chiapazio Oregon Domen ic and William Chiapazio of Anvil Funeral services were held in the city or nearby location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Amelia Chiapuzio
Anvil
Anton Moselle
Hurley
Pareo DeStasio
Montreal
Edwin Willa
Larry Utvi
Milwaukee
Chiapazio
Oregon
Domenic
William Chiapazio
Lively Election Slated For County
The primary filing deadline was June 19 at 4 pm EST with multiple candidates entering Democratic nominations for county offices. Nominees seek roles including register of deeds mine inspector prosecutor sheriff treasurer drain commissioner coroner and surveyor across Ironwood Wakefield Bessemer and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonebic County
Rudolph J. Esizi
Country Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds
Walter R. Nunimaker
Wakefield
Civil Defense
Louis Obradovich
Wakefield Township
Kenneth H. Morin
Ironwood
Arthur W. Anderson
Rose B. Saarela
Arvo J. Niemi
Erwin Township
Reino E. Laine
Puritan
Bessemer Township
Walter N. Kleimoh
Sec
Oliver W. Olkosen
Paul Sakalos
Anvil
John J. Callassaco
Anton J. Jackovich
Bessemer
William P. Pellow
Jerome Nadolney
Rudolph J. Egizi
Axlel E. Tenlen
George Georgie
Louis A. Filippini
Albert O. Anderson
Thomas L. Sampson
Wilbert Juniuila
James H. Trebilcock
Marty’s Goldenaires Retain U P Title in Fourth Straight Win
Marty’s Goldenaires senior drum and bugle corps of Bessemer won the Upper Peninsula championship for the fourth consecutive year at the UP Legion Convention in Iron River last Saturday. Director Marty Lamoreux, commander Ronnie Maki, and drum major Dick Brown lead a large roster including Harvey Ross and Joe Halama. The corps debuted this year in the Memorial Day parade, then heads to Hayward Wisconsin for Musky Festival, Tomahawk Wisconsin for Fourth of July, and a Bessemer parade and Massie Field demonstration before fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty
Goldenaires
Bessemer American Legion
Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula Legion
Iron River
Marty Lamoreux
Ronnie Maki
Dick Brown
The
Harvey Ross
Steve Malmberg
William Saily
William Maki
Robert Stark
Walter Winkowski
Bill Peterson
Raymond Berg
Rocky Paris
Joe Martell
Lars Fiori
Bill Elliott
Danny Sullivan
Joe Halama
Dennis Soltis
Dean Maki
Jon Howe
Martin Pricco
Neal Bradley
Edgar Bielecki
James Mattella
Ted Finco
Bernie Michelli
Buddy Johnson
Clarence Winkowski
Dave Bracket
Ray Panasso
Gerald Samarziga
Hayward
Wis
Tomahawk
Bessemer
Massie Field
Gogebic County Veterans Council meets in Wakefield
The Gogebic County Council of Veterans Affairs held its regular June meeting at the American Legion clubrooms in Wakefield. Officers and trustees discussed May finances totaling 573.36, May counseling clarity saving 331 veterans, and numerous pension and disability award actions. A temporary bus permit between Hurley and Wakefield was outlined, with insurance and permanent route authorization expected within about 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Leo Arnestad
Marenisco
Clifford A. Trethewey
Iron Mountain
Tomah
Dearborn
Buccanero Transportation Co
Barisal
Iron Belt
Interstate
8Rm
Jackovich Seeks Mine Inspector Post
Anton Jackovich of this city seeks the Mine Inspector post on the Democratic ticket. He is a 20 year miner, a native of Houghton Michigan, currently a Bessemer businessman and past president of the Peterson Mine Local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
Tony) Jackovich
Jackovich
Houghton
Michigan
Bessemer
Peterson Mine
Gustafson to Retire From Navy After 22 Years of Service
Russell O Gustafson chief boiler man in the United States Navy for 22 years will retire June 21 He is the son of the late Gustaf O Gustafson of Bessemer A 1940 graduate of Bessemer High School he served aboard six ships and three Navy bases including the USS Kingfisher Uhlmann Iowa Vogelgesang Bennington Lake Champlain and a Norfolk Naval Air Station He holds the Good Conduct Medal with seven stars the Asiatic Pacific Medal with nine stars the American Theater Ribbon and the American Defense Ribbon He and his wife Mary plan to live in Jacksonville Fla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel O. Gustafson
United States Navy
Gustaf O. Gustafson
Bessemer
Gustafson
Bessemer High School
Portage
Wis
Great Lakes
Ill
Navy
Dearborn
Mich
Kingfisher
Uhlmann
Iowa
Bennington
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Mary
Jacksonville
Fla
Three Local Students Graduate At U of M
Three local students were among 3,808 graduates at the 118th commencement held Saturday June 16 at the University of Michigan. Robert S. McNamara delivered the principal address as U M President Harlan Hatcher presided in Michigan Stadium. Fred Nemacheck earned a Bachelor of Science in Education. James L. Savera earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery. Claire A. Semmerling earned a Bachelor of Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Robert S. McNamara
United States Secretary of Defense
U-M
Harlan Hatcher
Michigan Stadium
Fred Nemacheck
Walter Nemacheck
B. Leach St
James L. Savera
Serafino Savera
Palms Road
Claire A. Semmerling
Frank Semmerling
E. Colby
Claim Referred To City Attorney In Gogebic County
A $104 claim against Gogebic County by John G Polojarvi of Ironwood township for a heifer lost after a dog attack was referred to Prosecuting Attorney William P Pellow for an opinion on county liability. Justice of the peace Louis Burg ordered payment after a June 11 hearing. The 15 month old breeding heifer, valued at 160 with salvage 55, left 95 due owner. costs total 104. Dog owner unnamed. claim lodged against county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Gogebic County
John G. Polojarii
Ironwood Township
William P. Pellow
Board of Supervisors
Claims and
Justice of the Peace
Louis Burg
Wakefield Township
J. G. Polojarvi
Justice Court
Polojarvi
Gogebic
Sasees
Former resident dies in Florida
Gabriel Johnson of this city has word of the death of his nephew John Lindquist Sr. in Florida. Mr. Lindquist died of a sudden heart attack while vacationing in Largo on May 29. He was employed at the fire hall during his residence here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Johnson
John Lindquist Sr
Florida
Mr. Lindquist
Largo
Fla
State official visits Gogebic County in Michigan
Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kelly toured Gogebic County over Tuesday and Wednesday. He dined with Bessemer Township business leaders and attended a Wednesday morning law enforcement meeting at the St. James Hotel in Ironwood, hosted by Prosecuting Attorney William P. Pellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Kelly
Michigan
Gogebic County
Bessemer Township
Kelly
Willam P. Pellow
St. James Hotel
Ironwood
Lake earns Bachelor of Science in secondary education
Kenneth E. Lake, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Lake of Bessemer, graduated from Northern Michigan College Marquette on June 3 with a BS in secondary education mathematics. He will teach mathematics at Mount Morris High School this fall and will pursue a Master’s at Northern this summer. He married Joy Kesatie of Conneaut Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Lake
Everett Lake
Iron St
Bessemer
Northern Michigan College
Marquette
Mount Morris
Northern
Lake
A. D. Johnston
Gogebic Community College
Personal greetings and visits across towns and cities
Mr and Mrs Arthur Bjork left Wednesday to visit relatives in Milwaukee South Bend and Detroit They will return next Wednesday Mr and Mrs Peter Fusi and family of Mount Morris his mother Mrs Peter B Fusi Sr her son in law and daughter and son Mr and Mrs Al Wallace of Flint are visiting here with the John Novascone family Mr and Mrs Dennis Mazanec arrived from Ft Benning Ga for a visit with his parents Mr and nee returned to his base Mrs Mrs Bernard Mazanec Mr Maza Mazanec remained for a longer visit in this area John Conca Salemi arrived today from Chicago to visit relatives and friends in this community ee Nancy Matrella who is employed in Minneapolis arrived today to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Rainerio Matrella Joe Sofio of Milwaukee is spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Sofia Sr of Clay berg St Mr and Mrs Serfino Savera have returned after spending two weeks in the Detroit area They also attended the graduation exercises at the University of Michigan Their son James was among the graduates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bjork
Milwaukee
South Bend
Detroit
Peter Fusi
Mount Morris
Peter B. Fusi
al Wallace
Flint
John Novascone
Dennis Mazanec
Ft. Benning
Nee
Bernard Mazanec
Maza- Mazanec
Nancy Matrella
Minneapolis
Mrs
Rainerio Matrella
Joe Sofio
Joe Sofia Sr
Clayberg St
Serfino Savera
Aree
University of Michigan
James
Carolyn Oas Awarded Scholarship to University of Oregon
Miss Carolyn Oas daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Oas has been awarded a scholarship to the University of Oregon for special guidance work. She is presently a girls counselor at Wawatosa High School Wisconsin and left for Portland last Friday. She previously studied at Syracuse University New York on a similar award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Oas
E. J. Oas
University of Oregon
Wawatosa
Wis
Portland
Miss Oas
Syracuse University
N. Y
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Dave Brown
CRIA
Fxceskesunaessenaen
Elizabeth L. Nahay
Rodger
Jerry Minkin
Mickey Perlich
Axel Tenlen
Peter & Ruth Priante
Louis Filippini
Art Novacone
Tuulo Ulvinen
Matt Jurakovich Delores
Children At
St. Sebastian Church
TV Corp
James Seeke
Ed. Schmidt
George Finco
U.P
Inspector Post
Russel Gustafson
Kenneth Lake
U. of M
John
Conca) Salemi
Chicago
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