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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1943

Page

4

Local residents note furloughs births and appointments

Messrs Louis Peroiti and family spent a week at Onwaagoa. Reseell F Hayes USNR petty officer visited in Besse during a furlough. The Sharon Lutheran Church hosts a lutefisk supper January 28 from 4 30 to 7 33 p.m. Numerous local families announce births and relocations with transfers to camps in Texas Alabama and Chicago.

Reseell F. Hayes Petty Oficer Usnr Besse The Sharon Lutheran Church

Book Study Group Reviews Three Works

The Bessemer Woman's Club Book Study group met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. E J Qas. Mrs R J Mullen Mrs Fred W Knight and Mrs Arnold W Schmidt presented reviews with assistance from Mrs Cas ere Mrs Carl Olson and Mrs L E Church.

R. J. Mullen Fred W. Knight Arnold W. Schmidt Bessemer Woman's Club Monacy E.J. Qas Casere Carl Olson L.E. Church

Masons Enjoy Dinner And Dance At Blue Lodge Event

Last night at the Masonic club rooms Blue Lodge No 390 held a pot luck dinner and dance. Arrangements were led by G A Ekman chairman and by Carl A Olson Oscar Hansen Paul Becker William Faulh Walter Newman Clarence Vivian.

Masonic Club Blue Lodge No. 390 G. A. Ekman Carl A. Olson Oscar Hansen Paul Becker William Fauhl Walter Newman Clarence Vivian

Membership Drive On For Vets' Auxiliary

A VFW auxiliary meeting approved a membership drive to admit wives widows sisters and daughters of men who fought overseas in any war including the current one. Cards are obtainable at the General Insurance Agency office. Mrs Samuel Hunt and Mrs Effie LaVoy provided lunch at the last meeting.

VFW The General Insurance Agency Samuel Hunt Effie LaVoy

Safe Colors vary in states for hunting clothes

A national survey shows state preferences for hunting attire color. Maryland favors white, Washington prefers burnt orange. nine states pick black and white checks. five states favor red namely Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey and Colorado. Michigan Pennsylvania New York and Missouri have no definite conclusion.

Maryland Washington Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey Colorado Michigan Pennsylvania New York Missouri

Harding To Hold Penny Carnival

The Harding PTA plans a Penny Carnival at Harding school on Friday January 29. John Nelson Mrs E Erickson Mrs Walter Kuusisto John Korpi lead general arrangements while Arne Suomi and Miss Violet Sorenson run ticket sales. Mrs Reino Baloneu chairs the lunch committee.

Harding Pta Harding School John Nelson E. Erickson Walter Kuusisto John Korpi Arne Suomi Violet Sorenson Reino € Baloneu

One Man Grand Jury Starts Inquiry

Circuit Judge Herman Dekake of Harrisville began the one man grand jury probe into Gogebic county government affairs on Monday. Grand jury proceedings are not open to the public.

Herman Dekake Harrisville Gogebic County

Ramsay Area Club News and Local Happenings

The Anvil Palms Woman's club met at Mrs C. 5 Andersons home. Pfc George Sertic on furlough visited Ramsay with his parents. Martha Circle Ladies Aid held a pasty dinner at Ramsay town hall. Robert Ahonen, former Ramsay CYO president, honored at Ramsay town hall before departing for Fort Sheridan. Andrew Swistak to wed Margaret Traverse in January. Ernest Bertolotti promoted to seaman second class. Bessemer township paid $36.10 for the Christmas box project for town in service. Ram say home nursing class canceled due to cold. Next meeting at Ramsay mining club house. Frederick Trevarthen's 6th birthday party attended by local children.

Martha Circle Ladies Aid Society of Ramsay Ramsay Town Hall James Peterson Robert Ahonen Fort Sheridan Ramsay Cyo Robert Ramsay Home Ramsay Mining

Indians Cut Auto Use at Yakima Agency

At Yakima Indian Agency in Washington driving has fallen by more than a third as Indians and Agency employees switch back to riding horses to conserve rubber and fuel.

Yakima Indian Agency Wash

Shipping record boosts Michigan role in 1942 Great Lakes tonnage

Michigan helped push Great Lakes shipping to 178,577,828 net tons for 1942 as iron ore movement neared 92 million gross tons. The surge supported steel production at over 7 million ingot tons monthly, aiding wartime needs. A government order aims to rebalance store inventories for fairer access. Rubber care tips advise storing and preserving rubber goods.

Michigan Great Lakes Lakes

Traffic officials urged to remove stop and go signals

Joseph B. Eastman, director of the Office of Defense Transportation, calls for adjusting traffic lights to wartime needs. The Office of Price Administration gears idle tires for essential civilian car use, with A and B gasoline card holders prioritized for replacements showing need.

Joseph B. Eastman Office of Defense Transportation Office of Price Administration

Michigan Stamp and Fuel Dates for Early 1940s Rationing

The document lists deadline dates for Coffee-Stamp 28 valid through Feb 7, Sugar-Stamp 10 valid for three rounds through Jan 31, Stamp 11 for three pounds through Mar 15, Gasoline No 3 from A book for 4 gallons through Jan 21, Wires-Inspection deadlines: A book March 31, B and C books Feb 28, T books Feb 28, Fuel Oil-Coupon No 3 through Feb 22 for 11 gallons each.

Michigan

War Ration Rules For Trailers And Goods

Auto trailers provide housing in war zones thus special gasoline rations help towing to new sites. DDT delays first commercial tire inspection deadline to Feb 28. OPA raises pretzel prices slightly due to higher flour costs. Coffee container changes shift savings to consumers. Rubber boots and shoes for essential workers qualify for rationing certs. Battery radio replacements limited to one annual set per WPB guidance.

OPA Hee War Production Board

War Prompts New Kitchen Utensils Amid Shortages

The article notes wartime shortages push substitutes in home kitchens, with Mrs. Michigan possibly using heat resistant glass skillets dust pans of molded fibre and corrugated paperboard clothes hangers. It predicts glass bone and non critical plastics will become common and warns of faulty traffic signals wasting resources.

Michigan

Gogebic County Red Cross Knitting Totals for 1942

Gogebic County Red Cross knitters produced 2313 garments for armed forces and 1268 other items for foreign relief and hospitals in 1942. The work was sent to Red Cross headquarters in St Louis. Four women earned 100 hours credit as knitters: Mrs. George Risky Mrs. Elder Mrs. Harry K Peterson Mrs. Stichard White and Mrs. Polomaki.

Gogebic County Red Cross United States Army Navy St. Louis George Risky Elder Harry K. Peterson Ironwood Stichard White Polomaki Ramsay

Warning Issued To Have Tires Inspected

Motorists must have tire inspections completed before February 28 to qualify for continued car use. Deputy OPA administrator Paul M. O’Leary warned that neither ration books nor tires will be issued in the future to those missing the deadline.

Paul M. O'Leary OPA

Township Library Receives State Aid funds Grant

Bessemer Township librarian Miss Edna Linzey reports the township library has received a $71.36 check from the state as the first half of a state aid grant this year. Advertise in the Herald, it pays.

Bessemer Township Edna Linzey Herald

Range Deaths

Mary S Reid 75 of Hurley died last Thursday at the family home after illness since Christmas. Gust “Biat2” Anderson 46 of Wakefield township was found dead at his home by a neighbor, a heart attack suspected per Coroner Ballone. Eskil W Sand 43 of Ironwood died Monday at Grand View hospital from injuries after a rock fell on him at the 29th level.

Reid Hurley Mary S. Reid Anderson, Wakefield Gus. Anderson Wakefield Township Wakefield Anderson John Ballone

Ironwood Fireman Morinda Dies En Route to Hospital

Morinda Ironwood city fireman and 25 year veteran died suddenly at 67 while en route to Grand View hospital after illness. Also John Hill, 70, died in county infirmary after 60 years in the area. Mrs Emil Kuitunen, 50, wife of Ironwood chiropractor, died after surgery at Anstrom’s hospital.

Emanuel Fachinello Pa Borm Grand View Hospital Ironweed Lyle Stewart Ironwood City Morinda Hill John Hill Emil Kuitunen Ironwood Anstrom's Hospital Kuitunen

Debaters Lose Out At Marquette Contest

The A D Johnston high school debating team traveled to Marquette for a regional tourney held Friday and Saturday. Manistique won first place Escanaba was second on the question that federal world government shall be established. Participants from Bessemer were Faye Hansen Elaine Lantta Jack Brown Arthur Koski guided by Florence Cresswell coach and Supt E J Oas.

A.D. Johnston High School Marquette Manistique Escanaba Bessemer Faye Hansen Elaine Lantta Jack Brown Arthur Koski Florence Cresswell Supt E. J. Oas

Besemer Council Seeks WPA Work Extension to April First

The Besemer city council adopted a resolution during Monday’s session urging congressmen representatives and WPA officials to permit continued WPA projects in the city through April 1.

Besemer WPA

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louis Peroiti Kay Onwaagoa Ladies Aid of St. Paul Raymond Sermini Sgt Jack Bart Camp Rocker Ala Jane Bart Paul Filter Camp Hood Tex Camp Bowie Ruth Lantta Washington, D. C William Lantta Louis Fachinello Palms Fagene Africa England Woaawani K. Gray Jr Fmr W. K. Gray Louis Marzari Nilwackee Marcaris Charles Perera the Palms Walter B. Erickson Clifford Smith Ishter Emil Erickson Barber Street Nashville, Tenn Jacob Gossen City Gerald Gossen Joseph Zanon Art Parent of Marinette, Wis Henry Hoffman R. W. Johnson Presbyterian Ladies Aid William Aller John Gererich Yale Ekeeation C. Emil Middle East Freda Berkovitz Detroit Louis Berkovitz Pfe George Kovacevich Fort Sherman Thomas Kovacevich Hjalmer Ulvenez Macday Chicago Mrs. Alovrenen Hhe Aldo Priceo John Dearborn, Mich Pricco Val Prevo Essemer Mae Pecard Green Bay Fred A. Krafft American Visco Corp Joseph Terze Bessmer Peter Ceno Terze Coast Guard Mies Elien Maxins Clement Naxins Licat Frederick Thebert Lisen Thebbert Alexandria Nick Kovacevich Fort Custer Mick Ernold N. Folts Alex Ageces Stuart Foltz Mae Aceemurgy Lieut. Foltz Frank Abelman Teeeday Lansing Mr. Abedman U.P Gerald Geasen Trout Creek Was &Eaty Army Air John Masnaghetti Greenland Edwin Heikkinen and Norman Lind United States Navy John Costello U. S. Navy Mrs A. Costello Anton Marusich Matt Marusich Anvil Pvt John Brusso Camp McCoy Wis Camp McCain Frank DeMarte Marshfield, Wis Johanna DeMarte Business Women's Sewing Club Margaret Weymerskirch Marvin Richardson Louis Marchetto South Pacific Ben Franklin Einar Johnson Mr. Johnson L. Boline Dixon, Ll Harding Ramsay-Anvil Anvil- Palms Woman's Club C. 5. Anderson Pfc George Sertic Camp Davis N. C Peter Sertic Francia Bergman Bergman Ann Pusakulich Ramsey Andrew Swistak Margaret Traverse Brooklyn James Bertolotti Anvi Ernest Great Lakes Naval Training Station Frederick Trevarthen William Heikkinen Raymond Rigoni, Jr Thomas Chlebowski Robert LaBlanc Gordon Giacherio Richard Mussatti Betty Pearce Jane Trevarthen Shirley Russell Trevarthen Metropolita Township Library Elmer J. Kuivinen Peoples State Bank Clock Coal Michela Co Bessemer — Wakefield Internal Revenue Ironwood Post Office Wakefield Woman’s Club Beulah Jackson Charmley Wisconsin Ivorwcod High School Wakefield Woman's Club Hay National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Gogehic County Nurses Association Minneapolis Erwin Penokee Ore Co Norrie of Insurance Mazanec’s General Insurance Agency George L. Mazanec Bessemer, Mich Puritan Gogebic State of Michi A. C Justice OF the Peace Board OF Review Board of Inspectors of Election Lawrence Gaudette
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