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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Mrs Wat and a 6 percent figure with terse additions. No clear event or context available.
Rev. Nolan McKevitt, assistant at St. Sebastian Catholic in Gogebic, leaves for Escanaba to join St. Patrick’s parish under Bishop Marquette. Rev. Joseph Goadek of Daggett will succeed as assistant to Rev. C. J. Swoboda. A farewell party was held at the church with Rev. Rastman among attendees. McKevitt received a gift bag from the Methodist church.
A mid day accident on a Bay City road killed Thomas Gothro and seriously injured his companion Noahkall Drider after an auto collided with a deer. Authorities note deer hazards rise with spring traffic and warn of additional risks from vehicles and trains in southern Michigan.
Death notice for Ole K Otterson died June 9 in Marion North Dakota. Formerly of Alma Kallsnader he left behind his mother Mrs Annie Otterson of Kindred North Dakota and other relatives. The Ottersons were previously residents at Fargo North Dakota.
Ironwood man George May, 43, was injured Friday morning at the Puritan mine when ore fell. He suffered a simple vertebra fracture and was taken to Grand View hospital for treatment and recovery.
A fragment reports license plate actions in Michigan with a note that 1937 plates will be offered at half price starting in July. The text mentions expiration in August and references a sticker limit and terms for license use.
Calendar lists St Sebastian parish picnic at Tourist Park in Bessemer and multiple Bessemer High School band concerts at various venues and dates from July to August including Barber School Ramsay and Piave Park with 7:30 p m starts. also upper Peninsula fire men's tournament and homecoming in Bessemer.
Lumberjacks strike in Gogebic county persists with no settlement despite William Houston federal conciliator. May 18 start, violence includes log dumps at Marenisco and road damage between Bessemer Ironwood with injuries. Deputies retaliated against protestors. operators invite return with 35 to 38 cents hourly pay and union representation promises.
Carlos Hofmann recounts a three week revolution in Valencia with street fighting and church desecration. He notes armed mobs, confiscation, arrests, executions, looting, and widespread terror under Socialist and Communist control. He links these events to broader anti clerical violence and political upheaval in 1931 to 1936.
W. A. Leeser state WPA enrollment director and Lawrence Farrell Upper Peninsula employment director arrived on the Gogebic range Wednesday to investigate wage rates. WPA workers in the county total 1,209 and many are unhappy with the 44 dollar per month pay, leading to several project closures as men walk out.
The Ironton mine in Bessemer Anvil mine in Bessemer township and the Newport and Pabst Aurora mines in Ironwood remain shut this week due to inability to ship ore to stake bound steel plants in Ohio and Illinois.
Mrs. E Erickson longtime Bessemer resident dies after long illness at age 66 born in Finland August 34 1890. Survived by husband five sons Arvid Pelican Lake Wis Evert Chicago Walfrd Wake Geld Leonard and Walter of this city Myrick Erickson of Bessemer sister and two others in Fig and deceased member of Runeverg and S F N lodges funeral set for Saturday afternoon.
Ten striking lumberjacks living at Sunrise Hall strike HQ near Amassa were arrested last week for fishing in a closed lake. They were sentenced to five days in Crystal Falls county jail.
Local notice highlights Fred J. DuBrucq of Menominee as mail captain for 33 years of service and steady performance. Community records mark his long tenure and dependable duties.
The second annual Upper Peninsula conference of the Michigan Municipal League is held today and Saturday in Escanaba. James H. Trebilcock Wakefield city engineer of Bessemer will preside over the municipal engineers and public works officials section. William Jacobson Wakefield city accountant will preside over the clerks and finance officers section. The conference gathers municipal officials of the Upper Peninsula to discuss public problems. At last year’s first meeting in Marquette Bessemer sent a large delegation.
Gogebic county 4-H camp opens June 28 at the Scout Camp by Lake Gogebic, with sessions on canning clothing dairy crops and forestry. Miss Marcella Meyer assistant state club leader will present girls projects, dairy specialist R R Horwood will discuss dairy topics, and C E Gunderson will oversee crops. Camp runs 10 a m to 3 p m with family visits on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
Saint Sebastian's Parish invites the public to its third annual outdoor picnic on June 27 at Besseme Tourie Park in Sandar. The event runs from 1 PM with a full day of activities including games, a tug of war, refreshments, music by the relocated band stand, and barbecued lamb. Evening prizes will be awarded to winning ticket holders with profits aiding the Holy Name society.
Ramsay’s Fourth of July on July 3 features awards for residents who became U S citizens in the past year. Jack Hild will present the awards as part of a 9 a m parade. Honorees include multi named Bessemer township and city residents listed for citizenship celebration.
Roy E Nyberg longtime Ironton mine engineer from 1922 to 1932 died Wednesday at Grand View hospital on his 38th birthday. He lived in Ironwood all his life and is survived by his widow two children his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Nyberg and two brothers and a sister Mrs Leo Mueller.
The fragment notes unclear reference to a Progressive party event in Wisconsin involving someone named Jen. Details are missing to specify date location or outcome.
The Benwemer Eagles lodge will hold its annual picnic at Piave Park on the old county road between the city and Tronwood. It is a full day event for Eagles and the public with dancing and entertainment. Picnic committees include Jowpa Petruska and Valennie Biviecki.
Work on Massie Field includes grading and filling the diamond, installing protective netting and a center-stand tee. Home plate distance measures 367 feet to right field, 336 feet to the foul line, 387 feet to center, with the football scoreboard at centerfield corner and a baseball scoreboard along the right foul line. Completion expected in summer as Massie Field is developed as a top facility.
The picnic season opens with Tourist Park on West Mary Street hosting a bandstand, dance platform, and new lighting. The Jember Was donated by Cader wood Vereer Co through Alderman Bruzgo Creena. The city council oversaw cleanup and improvements prior to the St Sebastian parish event next Sunday.
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