Many Changes in Teachers for Next Year
The board of education will hire forty two teachers for 1933 24 with eight new local appointees and ten leaving due to economy. Olcott school closes and industrial arts ends. two special teachers remain. Oas becomes superintendent and high school principal. Matte son to teach mathematics. Richards principal of Washington and Barber. New staff from Bessemer and out of town. several veterans not returning. bus service continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bessemer
Olcott
E. J. Oas
C. R. Cobb
A. J. Matteson
C. E. Richards
Washington
Barber
Charles Jozwiak
Margaret Jankoviak
Zelda Lobb
Agnes Pazdernik
Francis Quigley
Leonard Jezek
Lucille Loncharte
Alice Nyman
Mamie Forno
Fabian Schrank
Florian Ferrari
Jeanette Sandwick
Fanny Johnson
Lenore Christianson
Doris Doner
Florence de Pol
Madeline Lott
Newberry
Florence Cresswell
Hillsboro
Iowa
Agnes Lyons
Iron River
Arthur J. Matteson
Arthur Richards
Marquette
Walter Newman
Leo Massie
Stewart McCune
Ashland
John Sartoris
James Carpenter
Commercial
Harry Reinhold
Womalsdorf
Laurine Young
Wausau
Wis
Rena Veralli
Cecil Selin
Olga Hansen
Pecard Erecting Gas Storage Tanks in East City
A frame warehouse owned by Joseph Pecard was moved Monday from near the Soo Line depot to a site on U S 2 near the Northwestern tracks in the east end of the city. A P Laabs of Ironwood moved the structure. Pecard plans a bulk gasoline station at the new site with several gasoline and oil storage tanks being erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pecard
Soo Line
U. S.2
A. P. Laabs
Ironwood
Pecard
Bessemer School Board Rules Six Members Not Seven
A telegram from Attorney General O'Brien in Lansing states Bessemer operates under fourth class city laws and the school board has six members. Mrs. Andy Byrne claims third class city laws allow a seventh seat, but the ruling denies her request and affirms six members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Lansing
Bessemer
Andy Byrne
Illness Fatal for Alfred Kataja in Bessemer
Alfred R. Kataja died at his Second Avenue home last Friday evening from a lingering tuberculosis illness. He was 50, born March 3, 1883 in Finland and came to the United States in 1905. He lived in Bessemer 22 years, worked in local mines, and belonged to Runeberg society. Survived by widow, two daughters Ruth and Aili, his mother, a brother and sister in Finland. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home and Finnish Lutheran church with Rev. Jacob Hirvi officiating. interment Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred R. Kataja
Second Avenue
Finland
Bessemer
Runeberg Society
Kataja
Ruth
Aili
Muskegon
Eagles Band Elects New Officers and Plans Concerts
Officers were elected this week by the Eagles Band with Adolph Gedda as band manager Peter De Rubeis as director John Marchello as president Philip Fillipini as vice president Nick Re as secretary-treasurer Charles Jozwiak as assistant director John Pollack Michael Costello as librarians Gene Mattella Raymond Anderson Llewellyn Brown as assistant librarians The band practices twice weekly and plans several public concerts soon Members will wear new uniforms at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Adolph Gedda
Peter de Rubeis
John Marchello
Philip Fillipini
Nick Re
Charles Jozwiak
John Pollack
Michael Costello
Gene Mattella
Raymond Anderson
Llewellyn Brown
Open New Store Here Saturday Grand Opening
The new cash and carry grocery store opens Saturday in the J. R. Johnson block next to the Pharmacy offering fresh fruits and groceries at low prices. Carl Olson and Basil Buchko, both long-time Bessemer residents, headline the staff and plan to install a refrigerated meat counter next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Johnson
Carl E. Olson
Kallander’s
Basil Buchko
Bessemer
Olson
Buchko
Will
Firemen's Tourney Dates Set for L'Anse Aug 24 26
The upper peninsula firemen's tournament will be held in L'Anse on Thursday Friday and Saturday August 24 25 26. Organizers report three days of sports drills dancing and base ball with a fire drill by the state conservation department and a tournament queen chosen. Baraga county and L'Anse residents back the event with music from Baraga county and L'Anse high school bands and generous donations. The department aims for full peninsula participation to make it grand reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
L’anse
Baraga
Baraga County
State Conservation Department
Peninsula
Ex-Bessemer Man Involved In Chicago Taxicab War
Ivar Swedberg, once a Bessemer resident, becomes a central figure in Chicago efforts to break the taxi monopoly after a January accident where two pedestrians were struck. Swedberg, a shell shocked war veteran, testified about payments to Checker Taxi Company and loss of license control, prompting a court release and calls for city council review of cab practices. The Herald and Examiner obtained Swedberg’s license showing it registered to Checker Taxi Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivar Swedberg
Bessemer
Chicago
Swedberg
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Harry Coucos
Nicholas Ballis
Checker Company
E. C. Reniff
Paul Demos
Checker
Delaware Corporation
David R. Tomei
Checker Cab
Green
Thomas A. Green
Chicago Cab Company
Checker Taxi Company
Judge Green
Taxi Trust
Herald and Examiner
Fourth of July Observed In Bessemer With Parade And Ballgame
The Bessemer Baseball Club, authorized by the Business Men's Association, will sponsor a Fourth of July program. The Kiddie Kar parade starts the events, followed by a racing program with 15 prizes. A Duluth Dixie Oilers vs Bessemer Dixie Oilers game caps the day, with balloons and crackers for kids, a Main Street street dance from 7 30 to 9, and music by the Bessemer High School Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Bessemer Baseball Club
Business Men's Association
Duluth Dixie Oilers
Bessemer Dixie Oilers
Ball Park
Main Street
Bessemer High School
When do the people who are al ways in the limelight do their work
The question asks about when those constantly in the public eye perform their duties. It may refer to schedules, routines, or routines tied to events and media appearances.
Officers Renamed by Business Men
Officers of the Bessemer Business Men's Association were re elected Monday evening for the ensuing year. They are Conrad Velin president Charles Duda secretary John Frick treasurer Bruno Crenna sergeant at arms Oscar Hansen E J Nystrom Rudolph Honz and Maurice Abelman directors. The election followed a spaghetti and chicken supper at the Italian restaurant. Fifty members were present. Plans for the annual picnic and a summer trade event are under consideration. A proposed office in Northwestern park on U S 2 was dropped due to railroad consent. A Soviet report claims crossing zebus and bison with native cattle produced hardy beef animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Business Men's Association
Conrad Velin
Charles Duda
John Frick
Bruno Crenna
Oscar Hansen
E. J. Nystrom
Rudolph Honz
Maurice Abelman
Merchants of Bessemer
American Legion
Northwestern Park
U. S.2
Blotters Promote Bessemer To Michigan Tourists
The Bessemer Business Men's Association distributes blotters to major hotels and tourist hubs inviting visitors to Michigan to visit Bessemer. Michigan Bell Telephone launches its annual ads touting Michigan as a vacation state for tourists, with the Herald reprinting coverage across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Business Men's Association
Michigan
Bessemer
The
Herald
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Mrs J Juliani Dies After Illness in Gogebic
Mrs Joseph Juliani died after a diabetic coma hours after arrival at Grand View hospital. She passed away around midnight Tuesday, age 57, born in Italy January 8, 1876, came to the Gogebic range 32 years ago. Survived by husband, five children including Massie Gedda of Richmond California and Ernest Juliani of Bessemer, plus relatives in Chicago and California. Funeral at St Sebastian church Saturday at 9, Rev Swoboda officiating. Burial in Hillrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View Hospital
Joseph Juliani
Juliani
Italy
Massie Gedda
Richmond
Calif
Bank Case Goes To Circuit Court
M. A. Hagerman cashier and J. Stanley Rummage director of the closed Peoples State Bank were bound over by Judge C A Trethener to the November term of circuit court for embezzlement trial. Bail set at $1500 each after a weeklong preliminary hearing before Judge Trethewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Hagerman
Peoples State Bank
J. Stanley Rummage
C. A. Trethener
Ironwood
Circuit Court
Trethewey
Mrs J Lompart Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. John Lompart died Monday morning at 6 at her home from heart trouble and complications. Born in Poland at age 69 she spent half her life in the United States. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Mary Walowinski, and son John Czech, both of Hurley. Funeral at St Sebastian Catholic Church officiated by Rev C J Swoboda. Interment at Hillrest cemetery. Pallbearers: Thomas Olzewski, Thomas Lampart, Thomas Jubeck, Michael Donich, G Superczynski, John Awsiewicz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lompart
Poland
Mary Walowinski
John Czech
Hurley
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
Hillrest Cemetery
Bicycle Race Through Upper Peninsula Heads to Montreal
The transcontinental race from Quebec to Winnipeg and back to Montreal will pass the upper peninsula this summer. Promoter Armand Vincent announced stops in Escanaba with a run to Ironwood and possible passes through Iron Mountain Crystal Falls Iron River Watersmeet and Bessemer. The 4000 mile route begins August 1 at Quebec, ends in Montreal thirty three days later after visiting Soo Escanaba Duluth Winnipeg Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago Cleveland Detroit Toronto and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Can
Winnipeg
Montreal
Chicago
Upper Peninsula
Armand Vincent
Escanaba
Ironwood
Iron Mountain
Crystal Falls
Iron River
Watersmeet
Bessemer
United States
Soo
Duluth
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Toronto
Three Big Days At U P Legion Reunion In City
Bessemer hosts a three day Upper Peninsula American Legion convention July 21 to 23 with Gogebic county leading preparations. Notables include Gov William Comstock and state officers, plus Miss Lillian Anderson as guest of honor. Attractions include parades, drum and bugle corps from Escanaba Iron River Marquette Calumet Hancock Soo Chisholm Minn St Paul Band, trap shooting, boxing, dancing, and a grand banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gedda
American Legion
Bessemer
Upper Peninsula
U. P. American Legion
Gogebic County
U. P. Legionnaires
W. Frank James
Laurium
Ray Derham
Iron Mountain
A. L. Rummel
Ironwood
Misa T Lillian Anderson
Chicago
Escanaba
Iron River
Marquette
Calumet
Hancock
The
Soo
Chisholm
Minn
St. Paul
Gogebic Range
Legionnaires
Bessemers
Guy M. Cox
U. P
Robert J. Byers
Horace C. Parrish
Afernoon
Irondrome
Upper Peninsula Association
Upper Peninsula Association of American Legion
Joseph Blaha
BessBmer
Irving Field
Crystal Falls
Percy Saxton
Trout Creek
J. T. Sharpensteen
George Williams
Newberry
Leonard Kalasovicz
Clifford Trethener
Roy Dodge
Mohawk
Thomas Drengacz
John Lahti
Also Mentioned on This Page
Attorney Rules
Alfred Kataja
Eagles Band
Olson and Buchko’s “Cash and Carry” Grocery
Firemen’s
Association
U.P. Legion
City
Comstock
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!