Railroad ejects 300000 trespassers in 1937
Officials report about 300000 illegal riders and trespassers were removed from railroad property in 1937, reflecting aggressive enforcement of railroad property rules and safety measures by the authorities.
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
9
Officials report about 300000 illegal riders and trespassers were removed from railroad property in 1937, reflecting aggressive enforcement of railroad property rules and safety measures by the authorities.
Miss Ingrid Ahola president of the Bessemer Business Woman's club received a gift at a meeting at the Jezek cottage Lake Gegebie Monday evening. Supper for 23 members was served by Mrs Inez Boyle Miss Mamie Mautino and Mrs George Jezek. Miss Ahola will marry Joseph Baksha tomorrow. Mrs George W Koronski of Bessemer was honored at a Curry hotel banquet in Ironwood Wednesday evening with officers of Upper Peninsula Eastern Star chapters attending the annual Tronwood convention. Mrs Koronski grand conductress of the state chapter was saluted for her work with the order.
Gust Arkala, 54, died Monday afternoon at the county infirmary from a pulmonary hemorrhage. Born in Finland on September 12, 1884, he leaves four children Ar vid Einard Gust and Saima who reside in Westboro Wisconsin. Funeral services were held yesterday.
Brighenti chosen chief of Ramsay fire department to succeed Rizzie who resigned. Nick Ahnen, William Giachino and Nick Pairelero elected as department members. Ramsay to enter UP firemen’s tournament at Lake Linden in August. Auxiliary to Bessemer Legion to enter a parade float in Ramsay on July 4. decorations by Rizzie, Sanders, Erickson, and Dahlgren. Up Peninsular convention delegates Erickson and Rizzie. alternates Dahlgren and Rizzie. Canteen operated by Gwendolyn Jasper opening July 4 at Memorial Park. Poppy day quota exceeded with 450 sold in Bessemer township. Hostesses named Wigman, Anderson, Pospeck, Rigotti. University of Michigan students Heikkinen and Kettula home for summer. Municipal officials meeting attendees Koski, Lucca, Rizzie. Mrs Bray and Mrs Pollard traveled to Ann Arbor for medical treatment. Lena Sherman of Los Angeles visited Isaac Syrjala home. Weekend guests at Oscar Larson home.
If a person visited a different inland lake in Michigan each day, he could complete a full circuit in a little over 11 years. The plan would involve visiting numerous lakes across the state, highlighting Michigan’s vast freshwater resources and interconnected waterways.
A mother’s guide urges involving children in kitchen duties as school ends. It explains simple lessons in food preparation and meal planning, offering basic recipes for a small family supper, cream soup, and a prune whip dessert using eggs, milk, apples, and crumbs.
Larson and son Clarence of Eveleth Minnesota accompany Albert Pairolero who returned from Minneapolis where he attended school. Mrs Mary Hocking, Mrs Elmer Nystrom and sons Howard and Marvin left last week for a visit in Detroit. Mrs Hocking also received medical treatment at Ann Arbor.
The Gogebic County American Legion Council will present certificates to 53 county residents recently admitted to United States citizenship. The ceremony, June 30 at Ramsay town hall, features Rev. W A Roycraft, county clerk Rudolph Anderson, Rev. Thomas A Drengacz, and local bands and choirs. Ford Motor Co buys 1000 acres of timber land between Munising and Marquette.
Officers of the Bessemer Business Men's Association were re elected Monday evening. 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. Carl E Olson and Basil Buchko will open their new food store Saturday in the J. R. Johnson block. Joseph Seidl has gone to Wausau for brewery work. Werner Welin earned a dental degree at the University of Minnesota last week Charles Gotta earned a medical biology degree at Michigan State College Ragnar Eastman is a Augustana College graduate. Fourteen joined the Bessemer unit of the Womens Auxiliary to the American Legion at the first meeting held Wednesday at the Legion hall. Miss Caroline Womastek was chosen temporary chairman and Mrs A L Lyon Campbell secretary. To make room for the new township hall in Ramsay Castile Mining Co offered houses between the Von Marquis Memorial building and the Ramsay Mercantile Store for sale. Bessemers first Coney Island Lunch stand opened yesterday on Longyear street across from the First National Bank. Propr proprietors are Paul Becker and Conrad Velin. Edwin Lillrose left Sunday for Rhinelander for clothing store employment.
Dorais, a Detroit native and University of Detroit coach, sought Minnesota but was deemed too small at under 188 pounds. He instead joined Notre Dame where he and Knute Rockne refined the forward pass, helping him become one of the era's great backs.
Church notices item indicating a church choir rehearsal at 7 15 p m and a Woman's Missionary Society gathering at 6 00 p m at Mrs. Tom Trevarthen's home led by Rev W L Peterson minister.
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