Bennett seeks higher social security and lower retirement age
Representative John B. Bennett of this district introduces a bill to raise Social Security benefits and cut the eligible retirement age from 65 to 60. He urges correction of low pensions, cites rising living costs, and argues for prioritizing protections for American workers over foreign aid while noting visiting relatives from Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
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John B. Bennett
House of Representatives
Bennett
House
Europe
Asia
Speaker
Congress
Josephine Turkal Receives KC Award at St Sebastian
Miss Josephine Turkal a recent St Sebastian graduate wins the Bishop Magner Knights of Columbus annual student award for scholastic achievement and school activity She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Turkal of 110 4th Ave.
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Josephine Turkal
St. Sebastian School
Bishop Magner Knights of Columbus
Turkal
Nick Turkal
4Th Ave
V Montonati Succumbs Tuesday Pioneer Resident Dies
Puritan resident Val entine Montonati, 61, died Tuesday at Grand View hospital after a brief illness. Born November 29, 1886 in Ses ta Calende Italy, he moved to Bessemer at 17, briefly returned to Italy in 1911, and married Annette DeBernardi in 1912. He worked 42 years as a blacksmith for Republic Steel Mining Co. before retirement three years ago. Surviving: widow Annette, son Peter of Puritan, two grandchildren and four sisters.
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Puritan
Valentine Montonati
Grand View Hospital
Sesta Calende
Italy
Bessemer
Annette DeBernardi
Eastern Star Hosts Cloverland Association Visitors
The Dorcas Chapter of the Eastern Star hosted the Cloverland Association here last week, entertaining over two hundred visitors. Officers elected include Mrs. Merle Bystrom as president, Mrs. Hildred G. Taylor as first vice president, Don McEachern as second vice president, Milo Slagg as third vice president, Mrs. Jane Hurlbert as secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Edythe LaTurneau as marshal, Marianne Anita as organist, and Mrs. Goldy Gray as marshal.
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Dorcas
The
Eastern Star
Cloverland Association
Merle Bystrom
Newberry
Jessie Otterbein
Crystal Falls
Hildred G. Taylor
Manistique
Don McEachern
St. Ignace
Milo Slagg
Houghton
Jane Hurlbert
Steelers Drop Second In A Row Last Sunday
Niagara pitcher Mel Sandrin held Bessemer to four hits in eight innings after relieving Bob Larson as Niagara rallied for a 3 0 lead followed by late NIAGARA scoring. Darin hit a three base hit and Pancheri, Ring, Wilson, Gailbraith contributed as the Badgers battled back.
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Mel Sandrin
Niagara
Bessemer Steelers
Bob Larson
Steelers
Larson
Dhucker
University of Michigan
Valery
Bertagnoli
Giachino
H. Ippolito
Conard
Darin
Pancheri
Ring
Hornik
Sandrin
Badgers
O’connel
Krznarich
Schultz
Wilson
Bessemer
Solda
Ippolite
Coward
Thibert
Gailbraith
Steven
Steeler
Maccani
Personal notices and social arrivals in local area
Mr and Mrs Robert Maki welcomed a son born Monday at Wakefield hospital. Mrs John Springhetti returned from Hartford after six weeks visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Joseph Tannheimer returned to Chicago after two weeks with his parents on Hadley street. Miss Catherine Cuifetelli a Chicago student nurse vacationing with parents in Anvil. Donald Rice and Wilbert Jacobson arrived from Kalamazoo where they attended school. Mr and Mrs William Grimm of California visiting Ruth Grimm. Mrs James McCarthy hosted a miscellaneous shower at Veterans of Foreign Wars club rooms with prize winners and gifts. Bessemer Lions elected Horace A Lucas president. C E Stevens and J M Johnson named vice presidents. John Dimperio third vice president. Oscar R Hansen lion tamer. Louis Calligaro tail twister. John Sartoris reelected secretary. directors include W S Baird, E J Oas, Leo Maccani, Walter Nemacheck, C T Negri. East family to reside here until fall then move to St Louis for technician training.
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C. E. Stevens
J. M. Johnson
H. A. Lucas
John Dimperio
Oscar R. Hansen
Louis Calligaro
Mr. Hansen
John Sartoris
W. S. Baird
E. J. Oas
Leo Maccani
Walter Nemacheck
C. T. Negri
Martell Bretall Tie Off in St Sebastian Nuptials
Theresa Rose Martell daughter of Napoleon Martell married Sgt William K Bretall son of Gust and Mrs Bretall in a double ring ceremony at St Sebastian church. Rev John Belot officiated with vivid floral decor. After a wedding breakfast and large reception 200 guests attended at the American Legion club rooms. They plan a brief honeymoon then a move to San Antonio Texas where Bretall is stationed.
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St. Sebastian
Theresa Rose Martell
Napoleon Martell
William K. Bretall
Gust Bretall
John Belot
Marian Bongiovanni
Anne Johnson
American Legion Club Rooms
Bretall
San Antonio
Texas
Air Corps
Lackland Air Base
Sgt
Mrs
Bessemer
Double Ring Wedding Unites Repp and East at Sharon Lutheran
Repp EastMiss Mary Etta Repp daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Repp Manistique and John A East son of Mr and Mrs Charles East Belmont Drive Ramsay were united in marriage at Sharon Lutheran church in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev F E W Eastman at 5 on Saturday. The bride wore a tailored white nylon gabardine suit with a pastel blue blouse and a white straw hat. corsage of Sweetheart roses and stephanotis. Attendant Miss Helen Waltee Ramsay wore soft blue nylon gabardine with a white hat and Pinocchio roses. Groom's attendant was Erno Waltee Ramsay. About 50 relatives and friends attended a reception at the groom's parents home following the ceremony and the couple departed for a wedding trip in resort.
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Mary Etta Repp
Fred Repp
Manistique
John A. East
Charles East
Belmont Drive
Ramsay
F. E. W. Eastman
Sharon Lutheran Church
Helen Waltee
Erno Waltee
Duncan Named Assistant Manager at Pickards Mather Co
Alex D. Chisholm announced Kenneth Duncan of Hibbing Minnesota has been appointed assistant general manager at Pickards Mather and Co succeeding L C David who died of a heart attack during a business trip to Cleveland Ohio.
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Alex D. Chisholm
Pickards Mather & Co
Duluth
Kenneth Duncan
Hibbing
Hodak Rites Held For Charles Hodak At St Sebastian
Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a m at St Sebastian church for Charles Hodak who died Sunday evening at Grand View hospital after a lingering illness. Rev C J Swoboda officiated the requiem high Mass. Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery. Out of town relatives included John Hodak and Stephen Hodak of Kankakee Illinois and several others from Duluth Raton Iron River Kalamazoo Lansing and Iron River with names listed in attendance.
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St. Sebastian Church
Charles Hodak
Grand View Hospital
C. J. Swoboda
Hillcrest Cemetery
John Hodak
Stephen Hodak
Kankakee
Marco Mazar
Duluth
Martin Paviletich
Mary
Duda Named State Vice President at Elks Convention
Frank J. Duda a Bessemer Elks charter member was elected vice-president at large at the state Elks convention in Petoskey. The move places him in line for the state presidency, succeeding Joseph Leonard and preceding Robert Burns. Duda praised for loyalty and 30 years of service. previously active in organizing the local lodge and serving in multiple statewide roles.
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State Association of Elks
Petoskey
Frank J. Duda
Bessemer Lodge of Elks
Duda
Joseph Leonard
Saginaw
Robert Burns
Wakefield
Elks Lodge
U. P
Madely
Favero Funeral for Anton Favero in Anvil
Funeral services held Friday at St Sebastian church for Anton Favero 62 Anvil pioneer who died Wednesday at his home Rev C J Swoboda officiated pallbearers included David Rigotti Alfred Ciuferelli Mark Roberts Peter Perotti all from Anvil and Domenic Nicolini Joseph Lucca Sr from Ramsay Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Ghiardini Rose Marie and Carol Anne and Mr and Mrs Uno Laine from Milwaukee plus Mr Enter a float in the July 4th parade
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Anton Favero
Bessemer
Anvil
St Sebastian Church
C. J. Swoboda
David Rigotti
Alfred Ciuferelli
Mark Roberts
Peter Perotti
Domenic Nicolini
Joseph Lucca
Ramsay
Ben Ghiardini
Rose Marie
Carol Anne
Uno Laine
Milwaukee
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Heikkinen
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Wakefield Hospital
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Chicago
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Hadley Street
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Alfred Cuifetelli
Donald Rice
William Rice
Wilbert Jacobson
Gust Jacobson
Kalamazoo
William Grimm
California
Ruth Grimm
James McCarthy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Anne Stevens
Clarence Winkowski
Frank Hoffner
Roman Czajkowski
John A. Kallander
Francis Turner
Waldo Carlson
Sally Parent
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Horace A. Lucas
William S. Baird
Martell-Bretall
A. D. Johnston High School
Business Institute of Milwaukee
Morrison Audit Company
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William Dardis
Anton Kovochick
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Grand Rapids
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Muskegon
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Winegar
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Wayne Anderson
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Hodak Funeral
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Wm. Cochran, Jr
Menominee
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