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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
5
The Junior baseball league, sponsored by the American Legion and the board of education, will start Monday in Bessemer with James Carpenter in charge. Five teams are organized. more are forming in the township and city. Open to amateur players under 17 before June 36, 1932. lineups to be announced next week.
Atty. M. S. McDonough of Iron River announced as Republican candidate for Congress in Michigan's twelfth district. He cites economy, repeal of the 18th amendment, suspension of adjusted compensation, postal reform, tax fairness, pension cuts, and a new blood approach to government. He vows an intensive campaign against W. Frank James and outlines detailed economy measures and broad reform aims.
The city council approved a resolution charging 10 cents per load for weighing at city scales paid in advance. The measure applies to all consignments weighed at the municipal facility.
Two Gogebic county men were sent to Marquette branch prison after pleading guilty to assault and robbery of Mike Switlick on May 20. Arvo Willing of Wakefield receives 3 to 15 years with 4.5 years recommended. Paul Ssuscik, father of 10, gets 5 to 20 years with 10 years recommended. Teppo and Hautala plead not guilty and face $2000 bail or November term. Rudolph Cloon, Wakefield police chief, helped obtain part of the loot.
Flint mayor William H. McKeighan declares candidacy for the Republican nomination. He offers 14 points including tax abolition on real and personal property, government overhaul to remove waste, old age pensions, and a retail sales tax.
Werner Larson, mayor of Ironwood, becomes the third candidate in the 13th district congressional race. M. and McDonough of Iron River announce candidacy. W. Frank James of Hancock seeks re election in Washington. Larnon sits on Gogebic county board of supervisors and is a former Michigan American Legion vice commander.
A formal statement advocates gradual levies on workers and industry to fund unemployment insurance and old age pensions. The note stresses proper action toward creating a social welfare fund for labor.
Grand Rapids city manager George W. Welsh, former lieutenant governor, announces a challenge to Governor Wilber M. Brucker for the Republican nomination. Welsh cites public support and vows to offer his services if the people elect him, signaling a major intra party contest. Hal Groesbeck backs Welsh, claiming Detroit’s Alex Groesbeck will support if he runs.
Detroit judge Patrick H. O'Brien, a longtime liberal Democrat and advocate for the forgotten man, seeks the party’s governor nomination. Known as a civil liberties ally and anti prohibitionist, he built support in a Republican dense Upper Peninsula and Detroit branch of the ACLU.
Anvil News lists Crystal Falls families visiting relatives over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Irving Sield and their kin at C W Gender's home. Mary Stefanie returns from State Teachers college Marquette for summer at the Stefanie home. Eleanor Knoll visits Emil and Mrs Leonard in Ironwood. Sandia and Rissie party heads to the Soo for a Legion convention. Mario Re returns from Marquette for a week with parents before summer study. Carl and Dakalgren Dahlgren of Rockford Illinois stay with Ernest Brown's family. Bernard Vogeler family plans a ten day Milwaukee trip to see relatives.
By resolution the Hurley National Bank suspended business last Saturday and may reorganize. A national bank examiner is in charge of the bank’s affairs.
Mrs Andrew Wicklund a former Bessemer resident died last Sunday night at the home of a daughter Mrs John Jelinski in Ironwood from a complication of diseases She was born in Sweden May 12 1867 came to the United States in 189% lived in Georgetown Col a year later moved to Bessemer and married in 1894 Her maiden name was Erickson Surviving are her husband and seven children many relatives Funeral services were held Wednesday at Salem Lutheran Church Ironwood Rev C A Brostrom officiating burial in Riverside cemetery
Mrs Edward Thompson was honored at a birthday anniversary gathering hosted at her home by Mrs William Orling. Guests enjoyed cards at two tables and a luncheon with pleasant arrangements for ten attendees, followed by a gift presentation to the honoree.
Children who attended catechism over the last year will receive First Holy Communion on Sunday July 3. They are asked to meet at the town hall Thursday morning June 30 at 9 43 for transportation to Wakefield for instruction.
Miss Emma Dianich arrives from Detroit to visit her parents. The Dahlgrens of Rockford and the Rizzie party head to Sault Ste. Marie for the American Legion convention. Mrs. Niemouth and Billy return from Shawano and Green Bay. Ernest Frederickson and J. S. Rumage were in Duluth. The Ceronsky family arrives from Flint to make their home here. Bertha Olson visits from Great Falls. Theresa De Pre arrives from Flint to stay with her parents. The Wakevaines enjoy a Lake Gogebic cottage. Carl Martin and Eric Erickson families from Chicago visit. Raymond Ragoni returns from Marinette after attending Northern State Teachers College. Alber Beissel from Michigan College of Mines visits home for summer. Warren Maisonville returns to Detroit after visiting here with Whitburns and relatives in Bessemer and Dunham. Ralph Bradley returns to Milwaukee after a week here.
Five delegates from Peter Gedda Post No 27 and boosters from Gogebic County push a bid to host the 1933 Upper Peninsula Legion convention. Martin Brakovec invites, and locals travel to the Soo with banners pledging Bessemer in 1933 as the convention opens there.
F. J. Manning, previously temporary receiver, is now the permanent receiver for a decree by Judge G. O. Driscoll in circuit court. Manning, former assistant cashier of the Iron National Bank of Ironwood, has bond set at $30.60.
John Supple dies at his son David Supple’s home after a two week pneumonia illness. Born in England he came to this country 45 years ago and worked as a tug engineer on the Great Lakes. The body was shipped to Barfield for burial.
Donald MacFarlane son of Mr and Mrs D MacFarlane of this city graduated from University of Michigan law school at Monday commencement exercises. He is expected to visit his home soon.
The board of education of Bessemer township calls for bids to purchase school buses. Bids will be opened on July 11. Notice appears elsewhere in this issue.
Information from the Bessemer Business Men's Association outlines topics available through the office. Readers can borrow books and receive guidance on canning, pruning, feeding poultry, pickles, weed and poison ivy control, fruit drying, diet, grape juice, home baking, moths, rat control, and more. Maps and literature for local roads are also provided.
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