Local service members and families mark furloughs and visits
A convoy of fond reunions highlights military life as Cpl Paul Marshalek and others on furlough visit relatives in Wisconsin and Michigan. Prisoner of war William Ryan spends time with his parents in Puritan, while Lt Joseph Tannheimer and Cpl Granville Lobb return home on leave after overseas service. The wedding of a local couple is noted with details of attendants and the bride’s Oregon background, followed by relatives from Bessemer and Villa Park attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Paul Marshalek
Cook and Bakers’chool
San Francisco
William Ryan
Germany
David Ryan
Howard Lobb
Madison
Edward Lobb
Granville Lobb
Army Transport Command
Robert Lobb
Francis Niemuth Marries Oregon Bride in Joplin
On Saturday evening June 9 at the First Presbyterian church in Joplin Missouri Miss Winifred Tucker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Tucker of Head River Oregon became the bride of Francis W Niemuth son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Niemuth of Bessener The ceremony was conducted by Rev Raymond Seymour The bride wore her mother’s ivory slippers satin wedding gown with embroidered floral details and a long court train along with a full length veil of illusion tuile
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Joplin
Fred Tucker
Join Tucker
Head River
Oregon
Francis W. Niemuth
Joseph Niemuth
Bessener
Raymond Seymour
Ensign Ronald Gilbert Weds Duluth Bride in June Ceremony
Ensign Ronald Gilbert married Joyce Barbara Ollestad in an afternoon ceremony at Trinity English church Duluth on Saturday June 16. Rev C Nelson officiated. The bride wore white satin with pearl tiara and carried talisman roses. Attendants included maid of honor Etta Mae Gilbert and bridesmaid Dolores Ollestad. The groom was supported by commanding officer Lieut Comdr Fred M Cronan and Lt(jg) Robert Linsenmayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity English
Duluth
Joyce Barbara Ollestad
William G. Ollestad
Duuth
Ronald W. Gilbert
J. S. Wilbert
C. Nelson
Etta Mae, Gibert
Dolores Ollestad
Maid of Honor
Duluth Couple Wed With Coast Guard Ties
Robert Kaye and the Duluth bride exchanged vows as guests gathered including the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs J S Gilbert Laraine Giuliani Anvil and Mr and Mrs Evan Bullen along with Mr and Mrs Arthur Markham and their son from Wakefield A reception followed at the church parlors and a wedding dinner at the Lincoln hotel The bride a Duluth high school graduate employed in Superior and the groom a graduate of Bessem er high school Moorhead State Teachers college and the U S Coast Guard Academy in New London Conn have lived in Duluth this past year with the Coast Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kaye
Duluth
Lincoln Hotel
Superior
Bessemer High School
Moorhead State Teachers’ College
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
New London
Range
J. S. Gilbert
Laraine Giuliani
Anvil
Evan Bullen
Arthur Markham
Wakefield
Hendrickson-Wainio Nuptials On June 11
Miss Gertrude Hendrickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hendrickson Yale married John Wainio son of Mr and Mrs Matt Wainio of North Ironwood in a candlelight ceremony at St Pauls Finnish Lutheran church at 7 30 P M Monday June 11 Rev Herman Matero officiated The bride wore blue silk crepe with a matching hat and sweetheart roses The bridesmaid Helen Mattson wore dusty rose jersey Attending the groom was Reino Wainio A reception followed the bride’s parents home The bride has worked in New York for a year The groom an overseas veteran discharged after service since April 1941 including 37 months in the European theater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hendrickson
Oscar Hendrickson
Yale
John Wainio
Matt Wainiopaa
North Ironwood
St. Paul’s
Herman Matero
Helen Mattson
Ewen
Reino Wainio
New York
Former Bessemer Cashier Bride Walter Dreydahl
Mrs. Anna Tyyni of Wakefield announces the marriage of her daughter Mida Tyyni to Walter C. Dreydahl son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dreydahl of Manistique. The ceremony took place Tuesday afternoon June 12 at the First Lutheran church Wakefield. They will reside at 450 East Ridge Marquette. The bride a Wakefield High School and Michigan State College graduate has worked in the home extension department. The groom a former Bessemer National Bank cashier is now with the First National Bank and Trust Co Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Tyyni
Wakefield
Mida Tyyni
Walter C. Dreydahl
C. M. Dreydahl
Manistique
Groom
Bessemer National Bank
First National Bank and Trust Co
Marquette
Dimperio Weds Kaukauna Woman In Holy Cross Nuptials
E Dimperio former resident wed Beverly Brown of Kaukauna at Holy Cross Church Kaukauna Wisconsin in a 9 am high mass on Tuesday June 19 Rev Father Felix Woehsel officiated Rita Belangen Kimberly sang two solos Bride given in marriage by her father Ceil Brown Milwaukee maid of honor wore pink gown P S Wegman Appleton attended groom Both wore summer formal Attending groom and reception at brides home They will reside in Sioux City Iowa Mrs Dimperio tech at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Dimperio employed by Montgomery Werd Sioux City previously Harpo's owner in city records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross
Kaukauna
Wis
E. Dimperio
Joseph Dimperio
Beverly Brown
Kau Kauna
Felix Woehsel
Rita Belangen
Kimberly
Schubert
Ceil Brown
Milwaukee
P. S. Wegman
Appleton
Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company
Dimperio
Montgomery, Werd
Sioux City
Iowa
Sioux City. At Present Mr. and Mrs. Dimperio Are Visiting In Bessemer
Mr. Dimperio
Engagement announcement of Cleo Melanson and Lt. William West
Mrs. Mabel Melanson announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Cleo to Lt. William West of the U S Navy Boston Massachusetts. The marriage will be at St Sebastian Church in the early part of July. Advertise in The Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Melanson
Miss Cleo
William West
U. S. Navy
Boston
Mass
St. Sebastian's Church
Alice Abelman II Named Delegate at District Convention
Miss Alice Abelman president of the Legion Auxiliary was named delegate to attend the convention of the 11th and 12th districts in the local unit meeting held Tuesday night. The July meeting will be a pot luck at Miss Helen Johnston's home. Mrs. Joseph Jezek, Mrs. John Finnegan and Mrs. M. Doane named nominating committee for September reports. Lunch was served by Mrs. Arnold Schmidt, Mrs. Carl Berling, and Mrs. Joseph Michela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Abelman
Legion Auxiliary
Helen Johnston
Joseph Jezek
John Finnegan
M. Doane
Arnold Schmidt
Carl Berling
Joseph Michela
Business Women Plan Lecture Sponsorship After Monday Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Monday night and voted to sponsor Dr. Beryl D. Orris for a lecture to be held Friday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Marvin Richardson, Mrs. John Brach, Misses Margaret Weymerskirch and Lola Waters. Lunch and entertainment committees include Miss Isabelle Menghine, Miss Isabel Mascotti, and Mrs. Clarence Negri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Beryl D. Orris
Marvin Richardson
John Brach
Margaret Weymerskirch
Lola Waters
Isabelle Menghine
Isabel Mascotti
Clarence Negri
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Olson
Janet
Torell
Angelo Filippini
Hibbing
Minn
Mrs. L. E. Church
Eldora, Iowa
Robert Gutowski
Pacific Area
Eees
Leo Ruikka
Clarence P. Lucas
Hileen Mullen
St. Scholastica
Joseph Perotti
Perotti
Chicago
Rainerio Matrella
Grand View Hospital
Leonard Jezek
Seas
John Martini
Detroit
Ironwood
Bessemer
Ewnes
Conrad Velin
George Mazanec
William F. Pellow
Paul Steiger
Ennas
Charles Edward Anderson, Jr
Raymond Zehe
Frank Murphy
Eeseeas Sr
George Schutte
Ashland
Schutte
Kathryn’ Martin
Irene Shetka
Frances Russ
Manitowish, Wis
Alice Retallic
Pocatello, Idaho
A. W. Yesney
Sess Gust Takala
Anne Mazanec
Two Rivers
Della
Lenore
Mae la Chapelle
Mary
Victoria Corullo
Florence
Margaret Probelski
Lauvonne Brekke
Koerner
Manitowish
Eset. Set
Glen Tillman
Minneapolis
Womastek
Melanson
Clement Maxin
8Th Air Force
England
Kathleen Turner
Natalie Mattson
Joyce Creger
Voss’ Resort
Lucy Mueller
Mesabe Range
Mary Donich
N. Martell
James Zimmerman
Mrs. Vukovich
Ramsay
Great Lakes, Ill
Arnold Gismondi
Iron River
Rochester
Scranton
Gismondi
Gerald Gossen
Joe Zanon
Jacob Gossen
Cpl. Gossen
Keesler Field
Miss
Air Corps
John Corona
Eeea
Barney Salmi
Yuma
Ariz
Air Field
Tyndaile
Fla
George Pollack
John V. Backlund
Highth Air Force
Oseph Tannheimer
Tannheimer
Gardner Hospital
Percy Jones Hospital
Battle Creek
Frederick Thebert
Patricia
Camp Polk
Lillian Inebert
Puritan
Thebert
William S. Thebert
South Pacific
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kan
Phiscilla Tucker
William Gustafson
Connor Hotel
Corvalis College
Portland
Ore
Gogebic Junior College
Camp Crowder
Army
Signal Corps
Leeland Stanford
Calif
Dan Schaff
Villa Park, Ill
Elmer J. Kuivinen
Peoples State Bank
Francis Niemuth
Ronald Gilbert
Bessemer Bank
Easy
WEA
OPA
Industry
Cleo Melanson
The
Herald
Alice Abelman II
Will--Am Hotel
Peretti Hotel
A&p
Bessemer Creamery
Whitburn’s
Oz. Okg
Val
Doz
Asp Food Stores
Ando Oper
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