History of Auxiliary Sees Daily Charitable Efforts Documented
The record chronicles unit activities from 1923 to 1928 including cookie drives for hospitals, Easter baskets for child patients, and Christmas gifts for families of ex service members. It notes conventions attended, officers elected, fundraisers like raffles, and donations to hospitals, rehabilitation funds, and emergency relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hospital
Bessemer
Ironwood
Hurley
Escanaba
Houghton
Iron River
Legion Hall
Margaret Sweeney Hanson
Joe Boyd Anderson
Camp Custer Hospital No. 1
Battle Creek Michigan
Walter Prescoe
Camp Crater Hospital No. 1
Rosevelt Hospital
Upper Peniinsula
Veterans Auxiliary Roster and Local News Update
The Batle Creek lath District Birthday Party reports strong Auxiliary meetings and growing membership led by former president Mrs. Beryl Isdebski and president Mrs. Jennie McDonald. A roster lists 50 members. local travels include visits to Iron Mountain and Wisconsin trips with Marquette teachers college students returning for summer and recent graduates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gson Hospital
Batle Creek
Beryl Isdebski
Jennie McDonald
Local Families Return From Visits Across Town
Locals Mr and Mrs Clifford Lane and children return to Appleton after a brief visit with Charlee Cox. Mr and Mrs George Womastek and family spent the weekend in Ontonagon with relatives and were joined on the return trip by Mr and Mrs A Schramm who are visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nemacheck
Walter
Wisconsin
Francis Nemacheck
Lawrence College
Appleton
Clifford Lane
Charlee Cox
George Womastek
Ontonagon
A. Schramm
Legion Posts Open 3 Day Convention
The 40 et 8 and Legion conventions gather with speakers including State Commander F J Schneller Col H L Newbold John Doelle and E E Spafford. Banquet at Olcott school features Col John G Emery as toastmaster and Mercer County Club orchestra. Final sessions set for Saturday with officers elected and 1929 city named. Dedication services planned for Ironwood plot and Hillcrest cemetery. State Senator Seth Pulver among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Olcott School
Catholic Ladies Aid
John G. Emery
Mercer Country Club
Legion
Auxiliary
Swedish Lutheran Aid
American Legion Plot
Ironwood
Legion Memorial
Hillrest Cemetery
Bessemer
W. S. Carpenter
National
Ironwood Memorial
Ironwood Auxiliary
Oslcott
Legion Club Rooms
Seth Pulver
Owosso
Common Council Proceedings Adjourned Meeting 1928
Regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bessemer held in the council chambers on June 18 1928 was adjourned due to no quorum. City Clerk Joseph L Gotta records the adjournment. Also noted are birth announcements dated June for John Nolan Frances Baksic and Lawrence Glatczak to respective families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Emergency Fund
Mississippi
Lilliam Thornton
Children’s Billet
Iron River
Upper Peninsula Association
Bessemer
Common Council
City of
Jamce
Joseph L. Gotta
John
Michael E. Nolan
Lawrence
John Glatczak
Frances
James Baksic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennie McDronald
Minnie Ellis
Seth
Upper Peninsula
Albert T. Reid
Dorothy Abhnan
Sadve Abelman
Madalyn Baldini
Anna Bellune
Mary Becker
Herman Bergt
Geo. Bretall S
Josephine Blaha
Mabel Brown
Beese Cilek
Mary Duda
Ninnie Ellos
Naude Emunson
Florence Ethier
Helen Erickson
Caroline Gedda
Pauline Gedda
Mary Giachetti
Ellen Isdebski
Hilda Jezek
Helen Kruzona
Edith Kuivinen
Fielia Knobloch
Mrs
Tiena Knobloch
Josephine LeClaire
Margaret Lutz
Mary Luxmore
Catherine Maccani
Theresa Maccani
Lena Menghini
Mary Michela
Mars Moselle
Martha Negri
Lillian Nystrom
Ella Piper
William Prescoe
Costanza Prieco
Oliven Roberts
Mabel Robinson
Joseph Scavarda
Fannie Stonemark
Clara Supercynski
Mary Supercynski
Margaret Supercynski
Louise Todd
Henry Hoffman
Warwin
Geraldine
Iron Mountain
Viola Hoffman
Marinette
Wis
Marquette Teachers College
Ethel Rosemargy
Florence Johnson
Ingeborg Bradley Gertrude Ahola
Reuben Johnson
Peter Petranek
Joseph Donich
Paul Anderson
Charles Cobb
Isabel Mayer
Zelda Lobb
Mamie Pennetti
Elizabeth Paulson
Norman Cobb
Iclem
Albert Reid
Houston
Meadog
Claude
Mayor Walker
Lauper
Rae Dalle
Cole
Legionaires
Rex Bessemer
Mary Brian and
W. C. Field
Zane Grey
Warner Baxter
Pagenesota
F. J. Schneller
Col. H. L. Newbold
Chicago
Luther E. Ellis
Detroit
John A. Doelle
Lansing
F. C. Gorman
E. E. Spafford
Col
A. H. Gansser
Bay City
Frank A. Seifert
Sporting Goods
C. H. Lutz
Prop
The
Mighela CO
Bessemer, Wakefield and Bruces Crossing
Wakefield
American Legion
Herat Pusuisune Co
Bessemer, Michigan
Bessemer Herald
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