Local Post Office Notation for Bessemer Herald
The Bessemer Herald is entered at the Bessemer Michigan post office as second class matter on May 26 1900 under the act of March 3 1879.
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Bessemer
Michigan
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
11
Michigan tax structure shown vulnerable to economic swings
Michigan surveys warn that sales gasoline and motor vehicle taxes dominate four fifths of revenue and are highly sensitive to prosperity. In 1947 sales tax was 55 percent of revenue, with gasoline and motor vehicle taxes at 13 and 11 percent. Higher income and spending drive these revenues, but downturns will shrink them. The budget note highlights cigarette tax and earmarking for cities and schools, urging caution in basing budgets on volatile taxes.
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Michigan
Henry Steffens
Michigan Survey
Steffens
West Virginia
Food pricing in competitive chains yields tiny profits
The text states many chain food systems disclose that profit per dollar is about 1 cent. It argues that even without profit, retailers would not significantly affect food budgets, claiming competition drives peak efficiency and abundance.
Rain brings relief to farms and lawns in town
Pick & Kees farmers report welcome rainfall. Lawns also benefit from the two day shower. Local activities include Youngsters enjoying Massie and Barber fields under Arnold Vispi Leaune Ramsay and Monarch ball teams playing Friday night by the Black River. Steelers game in Iron Mountain Sunday. Fourth of July parade plans are under review by a committee. A note to tourists mentions ample free parking in Bessemer.
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Massie
Barber Fields
Arnold Vispi Leaune Ramsay
Monarch
Black River
Steelers
Iron Mountain
Bessemer
Three Field Confusion Highlights Local Banter
Duane Smetana, a veteran athlete, get lost on a baseball field and frets over which field he’s in. Dave Brach quarrels with a restless youngster as he attempts to read the Sunday paper. Brutzie Maccani jokes his girlfriend’s father dislikes him, citing a five mile radius of disapproval.
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Duane Smetana
Smitty
Dave Brach
Dave
Junior
Doc Potega
Brutzie Maccani
Brutzie
Doc
Humph
Bratzie
Doubleheader and late workers in a coastal town
A humorous montage features Skelly arriving late to work after oversleeping, a Moorhead visit explaining why professors go gray, a Palms landing scene with Tony Spagnoletti snacking a sandwich, and a father confronting his son about a late return.
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Paul Chovan
Tony Spagnoletti
Palms Landing
Tony
Paul
Ain't It The Truth And Testing Your Metal
A father reassures his frightened daughter about bravery by listing fears he supposedly has conquered none except mamma. The piece contrasts childlike bravado with marital silence becoming steel. A humorous parent child exchange closes with a quip on marriage and patience.
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Father
Pop
Blackout in Gogebic range declared successful
Friday July 2 1943 reports say the area blackout from 9:13 to 10 o clock around Bessemer and the Gogebic range went smoothly officials called it a successful test Miss Madeline Varda of Bessemer wed Michael Baciak son of Norway at St Sebastian church last Saturday morning Four Bessemer women graduate as nurses at Grand View hospital capping ceremony Willard Church to Battle Creek for work visiting relatives in Bessemer Detroit and Yale area births and visits noted including Capt Jack Pelander and Grace Anderson
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Bessemer
Madeline Varda
Frank Varda
Michael Baciak
Albert Baciak
Norway
St. Sebastian Church
Grand View Hospital
Clarence Gustafson
George Jezek
Herman LeClaire
Sam Chovan
Willard Church
Battle Creek
George Bennison
Chicago
Bennison
Charles Gilchrest
Clarence Certano
Detroit
Louise Certano
John Negro
A. Anderson
Yale
Negro
Grace Anderson
Arthur Rigoni
Paul Hoeft
Pearl Hoeft
Jack Jr
Jack Pelander
Gogebic fire departments to attend UP tournament
Uniformed delegations from all Gogebic county fire departments will travel to Lake Linden for the Upper Peninsula firemen's tournament from August 3 to 6. Bessemer's delegates are Chief William Hansen and Foreman Paul Hoeft. John Eliason of Bessemer township died at his home after a year of ill health. Ina Bjorkman, 15, died at Grand View hospital after being a patient since July 10. Marco Gotta, Warren Paynter and
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Gogebic County
Upper Peninsula
Lake Linden
Bessemer
William Hansen
Paul Hoeft
John Eliason
Bessemer Township
Anvil
Ina Bjorkman
Grand View Hospital
Peter Bjorkman
Marco Gotta
Warren Paynter
Local notes from Moore and Ramsay area visitors
Community snippets list visitors and events from Moore and Ramsay including John Stefanie of Moore visiting Mission Covenant church in Manistee Manis homestee, Mrs. Eastman of Lockridge Indiana and Rev Rayner Eastman, a Peninsula Elks picnic planned August 7 at Adolph Johnson school, and naval enlistment of John Henry Maki of Ramsay in Chicago with next of kin in Ramsay. Also mention of 20 years ago notable resignation of Justice of the Peace Harry Cummins and Mrs J C Hilligan of Ann Arbor.
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John Stefanie
Moore
Minn
Mission Covenant Church
Ironwood Elks Club
Adolph Johnson School
E. A. Newman
Lansing
Ramsay
John Henry Maki
U. S Navy
Chicago
Maki
William E. Maki
Edna Dahlquist
Manistee
Oliver Larson
Detroit
Harry L. Cummins
Cammins
J. C. Hilligan
Ann Arbor
SOO Shortcut Aims Profit Through Growth Services
A brief note outlines a profit driven approach for a service labeled SOO Shortcut. It emphasizes mutual growth and earnings, proposing a collaborative model where revenue comes from delivering value that helps clients scale their businesses. The message invites outlining concrete strategies to monetize the service for sustained profitability.
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Bessemer, Michigan
Pennsylvania
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Wall Street Journal
Pick & Kees
Johnny the Bear
Massie Field
Little Sir Echo
Geno
Whistler) Mattella
Joe Masnaghetti
Masnaghetti
Joe
Your Distance
Brutz
Skelly
Bob Serbin
Moorhead Teachers College
Bob
Herald
Ele
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