Clergy Departures and Appointments in Local Parishes
Rev Noshan MecKevitt leaves St Sebastian to serve St Patrick in Escanaba. Rev Joseph Plageas to appoint Rev McKevitt as assistant to Rev C J Swoboda. Farewell party hosted by Girls SO inr. travelling bar presented. Rev H C Cooley attends Marquette conference. successor to Besse will be named. Also noted are Rev Kastman and Rev Eastman among clerical students at Arciseana seminary. Mrs Kastman attended Omaha meeting. Rev Rag arri ted for a brief period before new assignment in Lockridge and New Saedea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notan MecKevitt
H. C. Cooley
1St Episcopal Church
Margartte
Besse
Methodist Church
Gogebic Min Xervial Association
Ragrar Kastan
F. E. W. Karstman
Arcgesana Srmod
Eastman
Acgustana Theological Seminars
Rewk Istred M
Man Killed as Auto Hits Deer Near Hale
A car collision near Hale resulted in the death of Thomas Gohro and serious injuries to Marshall Deuider. The fatal crash occurred mid afternoon as a vehicle struck a deer on the Hale road, marking the first fatality from vehicle deer crashes in the area this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichi
Wighwarss
Thomas Gohro
Marhall Deuider
Gohro
Hamana
Maawan
Lassnestr
Colhmors
Northeen Michgan
Coming Events in Bessemer Area
Community listings outline June to August events in Bessemer including parish picnic at Tourist Park on June 2 and multiple Bessemer High School band concerts at various venues and dates through August 7, plus city celebrations and the Upper Peninsula freemen tournament and homecoming in early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
City
Ramsay
Upper Peninsula Fremen
Bessemer
Dump Logs as Strike Continues in Gogebic County
Striking lumberjacks in Gogebic County continue dumping logs on roads near Marenisco and along routes to Bessemer and Ironwood. Police report injuries from a tear gas bomb and stone-throwing as federal conciliator William Houston attempts to broker a truce. Operators offer 35 to 38 cents per hour and union representation in bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
William Houston
Marenisco
Bessemer
Ironwood
Fleeing from Spain Describes Revolt and Destruction
German printer Carlos Hofmann, exiled in Nuernberg, reports on three weeks of Spain's 1936 uprising in Valencia. He portrays mobs, arson, looting, and executions by Communist and anarchist groups, church destruction, and civilian suffering amid a collapsing government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Hofmann
Spain
C. J. Swoboda
Nuernberg
Germany
Valencia
Anarchistic Party
P. C
Communist Party
Otterson's Death Reported in Dakota
News notice records the death of Ole K Otterson on June 9 in Marron North Dakota. It lists his wife Alma Kallasader of Minnesota and notes the couple were visitors to Gogedic region. The sparse text references dates and places with unclear spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marron
N. D
Ote K. Otterton
Alma Kallasader
Omy
Miner Injured in Ore Incident at Grand View
George May a 43 year old from Ironwood was injured in an ore incident. He suffered a simple vertebra fracture at Grand View hospital and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George May
Grand View Hospital
May
Michigan License Plates Go On Sale At Half Price
A notice states that license plate stickers expire August 1 and 1937 plates go on sale at half price in July. The brief item cites Michigan as the location and flags upcoming changes in vehicle registration fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asto
Michigan
WPA Officials Inspect Gogebic Wage Rates
W A Leeser the state WPA employment director and Lawrence Farrell Upper Peninsula employment director arrived on the Gogebic range Wednesday to inspect wage rates. WPA workers in the county numbering about 1200 are said to be dissatisfied with wages of 44 dollars per month. Many WPA projects have closed as men have walked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Leeser
WPA
Lawrence Farrell
Upper Peninsula
Gogebic Range
Mines Stay Closed Over Ore Shipping Delays
The Ironton mine in Bessemer the Anril mine in Bessemer township and the Newport and Pabst Aurora mines in Ironwood remain closed this week due to inability to ship ore to stake bound steel plants in Ohio and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Bessemer
Anril
Bessemer Township
Newport
Pabst-Aurora
Ironwood
Becaue
Ohio
Ilinois
Mire Erickson Dies After Long Illness At Home
Mire Erickson died Wednesday morning at her home on Taird Avenue after a long illness. She was 54, born in Finland on August 34 1890. Survived by husband and five sons Arvid Pelican Lake Wis Evert Chicago Walfred Wake Geld Leocard Walter this city. Myrick Erickson of Beasemer is a brother and two others live in Fig. Deceased was a member of Reneverg and S F N lodges. Funeral set for Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reneverg and
Ten lumberjacks jailed for fishing in closed lake near Amasa
Sunrise Hall strike headquarters north of Crystal Falls reported ten lumberjacks were arrested last week by six game wardens for fishing in a closed lake. They were sentenced to five days in Crystal Falls county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunrise Hall
Amasa
Crystal Falls
DuBruca Handles Menominee Mail Carting Job
Fred J. DuBruca assigned to Menominee mail carting for a 3j job. Ana Folired remains listed in the entry with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. DuBruca
Sane Ana Folired
Range Men Preside At Municipal Meet
The second annual Upper Peninsula conference of the Michigan Municipal League is held today and Saturday in Escanaba. James H. Trebilcock of Wakefield, city engineer of Bessemer, presides over the municipal engineers and public works section. William Jacobson of Wakefield presides over the clerks and finance officers section. The group gathers all Upper Peninsula municipal officials to discuss public problems. Bessemer sent a large delegation to last year’s first meeting in Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Michigan Munricipal League
Escanaba
James H. Trebilcock
Wakefeld
Bessemer
William Jacobson
Wakefield City
Marquette
Gogebic County 4-H Camp Planned At Lake Gogebic
Norma Streeter reports the Gogebic county 4-H camp set for June 28 to 30 at the Scout Camp by Lake Gogebic. Marcella Meyer will present canning and clothing projects. dairy, crops, and forestry sessions are planned. activities include campfire, swimming, baseball, and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Streeter
Gogebic
Gogebic County
Lake Gogebic
Marcella Meyer
R. R. Horwood
C. E. Gunderson
Forestry Service
Camp Shaw
Porcupine Mountains
Lake of the Clouds
Eugene Peltonen
Bernhardt Hakala
St Sebastian Parish Picnic Invites Public To Event
St Sebastian's parish hosts its third annual outdoor picnic at Bessemre Tourist Park on June 27. Activities run from 1 PM with foot races softball tug of war and music by a clown band. Barbecued lamb prizes and refreshments reported. Holy Name Society sponsors the event inviting the entire community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Sebastian's Parish
St. Sebastian's
Amnual
Sandar
Bessemre
Mary Stree
Tourie Park
Ramsay Fourth of July to Honor New Citizens
Ramsay will honor new U S citizens in the July 5 celebration. Awards will be presented by Jack Hild of Fritz Frederickson Post American Legion. Recipients include Bessemer township and city residents listed for naturalization and parade participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Bessemer
United States
Jack Hild
Fritz Frederickson
American Legion
Bessemer Township
Fortunato
Stanto Petcof
Paul Posega
Matt Paranea
Marko Samarsiya
Nikola Serbdic
Escher Skagen
Johan Turkal
Hilda Ulvinea
Angela Varalli
Tom Vodopya
Mail’ Vukovich
Lucille Vukovich
Ricardo Zanetti
Rade Zrnich
George Zytkowics
Grading and Filling At Massie Field Report
The article describes grading and filling work on Massie Field with details on field height, center protection, and grandstand installation. It lists home plate distance to grandstand 6 feet, foul line distances 367 and 336 feet, centerfield 307 feet, and scoreboard placements for baseball and football. It notes future prominence of Massie Field in the region and mentions personnel involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgt Reid
Centerfeld
Massie Field
Roy E. Nyberg Dies on His 38th Birthday in Ironwood
Roy E. Nyberg long time engineer at the Ironton mine died Wednesday morning at Grand View hospital. He lived in Ironwood all his life and died on his 38th birthday. He is survived by his widow two children his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Nyberg and two brothers and a sister in law Mrs Leo Mueller. He was a brother of Mrs Mueller of Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Nyberg
Ironton
Grand View Hospital
Ironwood
Leo Mueller
Charles Nyberg
Progressive party in Wisconsin dissolves amid turmoil
A fragmented notice indicates internal strife within the Progressive party in Wisconsin as leadership faces splits and calls for reorganization. Key names or dates are unreadable in the available text.
Eagles Public Picnic At Piave Park July First
The Bessemer Eagles lodge hosts an all day picnic at Piave Park on the old county road between this city and Iron Wood. The event features a barbecue, music by Andrew Price, dancing and entertainment for the public with Josepa Petruska, Valentine Bieiecki, and others named assisting in refreshments and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Eagles Lodge
Piave Park
This
Iron Wood
Mbelle
Josepa Petruska
Valentine Bieiecki
Andrew Price
Andrew Roecki
Jean Chaich
Frank VanGerder
Peter Cena
Joseph Petruska
Joseph Mickel
Tourist Park Opens For Sea Visit With Bandstand Upgrade
The picnic area at Ube Beouemer tourist park opened last Sunday with a bandstand moved to the stockat park area. A 16 foot dance platform surrounds the bandstand after lumber donation from Underwood Veneer Co with Alderman Brugo Creena supervising. Lights were reinstalled and grounds cleaned under city committee direction. Sebastian parish plans its third annual pecane there next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube Beouemer
Ube Italiam
Sebastian Parish
West Mary Street
Underwood Vereer Co
Brugo Creena
The
Cy Commel
Also Mentioned on This Page
McKevitt, Cooley
Tagner Eastman
St. Sebastian Parish
Barber School
Eagies
Leo Isdebski
Madrid
Red
Republic
Asturia
Barcelona
Alcala Zamora
Portela
People’s Front
People's Front
Par
Ole K. Otterson
Dakota
Ga N. D
Gogedic
Holy Name Society
Massie
E J Oas
T&sz
Rer
Roy E. Ace
Progressive Party
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