Gala Program Set For Fourth of July in Bessemer
The Joint Fourth of July Committee led by American Legion and VFW members outlined a full day of events in Bessemer for the Independence Day celebration. Activities include a 6 AM salute, 9 AM children's races at Massie Field, a 2 PM children's parade from Washington School, a 7:30 PM general parade with a jet flyover, floats, and prizes, plus post-parade demonstrations and a Massie Field fireworks show. Parade judges include mayors of Ironwood, Bessemer and Wakefield. Donations from local businesses have been tallied for the Fourth of July Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
VFW
Bessemer
Massie Field
Peter L. Relich
Bob Hellman
John Sartoris
Wm. Johnson
John Stelmark
John Bonovetz
Ray Milewski
George
Strategic Air Command
Leo S. Boston
62Nd
K. I. Sawyer
Wm. P. Maurer
Wm. Rice Jr
Clarence Banfield
George Honkala
Elmer Erickson
Ray Nelson
Wm, Johnson
Longyear
Sophie Streets
Ironwood
Wakefield
Phillip E. O’leary
Elmer Sandin
Walter Nunimaker
Galena Street
Moore Street
Colby Street
City Hall
Sophie Street
Iron and Silver Streets
Iron County
VFW Jr
Ontonagon
Michigan
Mario Re
Roman Czajkowski
Ray Glatczak
Eugene Carlson
Walter Gray
Raymond Milewski
Bill Johnson
Valentine Bielecki Dies in Milwaukee VA Hospital
Valentine Bielecki 67, a native of Bessemer and WWI II veteran, died Monday at Wood VA Hospital Milwaukee where he had resided as a patient for two years. Born Oct 12 1896, he worked at Anvil Mine before enlisting in the Navy in WWI. He served on USS Nebraska and later in WWII as chief electrician's mate before retiring in 1961. Survived by four brothers and five sisters, funeral mass at St Sebastian Church Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Bielecki
Bessemer
Wood VA
Milwaukee
John Bielecki
Anvil
U. S. Navy
Nebraska
Chicago
Navy
Norfolk
Lido Beach
Mass
Portsmouth
U. S
Gogebic County
Bielecki
Gedda-Cychosz Post
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Sebastian Catholic
Legion
Steve
Joseph
Anton Bielecki
Ted Bielecki
Farmington
Pearl Franzel
Marshfield
Wis
Stella Kondzela
Stanley Lassila
Kalamazoo
Antoinette Plochocky
Ironwood
Elizabeth Ayott
Ontonagon
Frances Malone
Seattle
Wash
Ethel Hiller
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Franczek
Mrs Charles Warren, 77, Dies at Grand View Hospital
Mrs. Charles Warren 77 of Fairview Apartments died Sunday June 21 after two year decline in health. Born Elvia Falor July 30 1886 in Breckenridge she married William Rock May 14 1916 and Charles Warren June 21 1922 at Cross Village later moving to Fairview in 1949. Survived by four sons five daughters two brothers 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral at St Sebastian Catholic Church Thursday at 9 am with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warren
Fairview Apartments
Grand View Hospital
Elvia L. Falor
Breckenridge
William Rock
Cross Village
Anthony Warren
Battle Creek
Russell Warren
Ironwood
Fred C. Otto
Munising
Meredith Rock
Bessemer
Ben Chilicki
Lee Northrup
Midland
John Falor
Cadillac
George Falor
Alma
Jess Falor
Detroit
Amos
Frank
Newberry
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Cc. J. Franczek
Hillcrest Cemetery
Escanaba Honor Grad Marilyn Lalich Valedictorian
Marilyn Dorothy Lalich 17 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lalich of Gladstone and granddaughter of Mrs. Katherine Lalich of Bessemer was named valedictorian in a Holy Name High School Escanaba graduation of 134. She earned a Mount Mary College scholarship, the Bausch and Lomb Science Award, and top marks on the Michigan Mathematics Prize Test. Marilyn led the math club, debated, and attended a National Science Foundation precollege program at Northern Michigan University. Her brother Michael Jr. also was a Holy Name valedictorian in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Dorothy Lalich
Michael J. Lalich
Montana Ave
Gladstone
Mich
Katherine Lalich
3Rd Ave
Bessemer
Holy Name High School
Escanaba
Thomas L. Noa
Diocese of
Marquette
Marilyn
Mount Mary College
Milwaukee
Bausch and Lamb
Michigan
National Science Foundation
Northern Michigan University
Lalich
Michael Jr
Holy Name
Rudolph Egizi Seeks Nomination For Clerk Post
Rudolph J. Egizi, incumbent Gogebic County clerk, files nomination petition on the Democratic ticket for a fifth consecutive term. A longtime office official and Michigan Association of County Clerks president, he vows to keep the office “Always at Your Service” with his deputies in continued, efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph J. Egizi
Gogebic County
Egizi
Michigan Association of County Clerks
Jacob Randa
Thomas L. Landers
Concordia Teachers College Grad James Berg Receives B S in Education
Mr and Mrs Norman Berg attended Concordia Teachers College Seward Neb graduation where their son James Berg earned a bachelor of science in education and a Lutheran Teachers diploma He will teach at St Lorenz Lutheran School Frankenmuth starting Aug 15 After returning home to Wisconsin he visited relatives including Rev William A Chellew and Llewellyn Hanson family His family also welcomed a daughter born June 6 to Mr and Mrs Edward Schillings in Milwaukee and Janice Astland is listed as Mrs Schillings formerly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Berg
Yale Ave
Concordia Teachers College
Seward
Neb
James
St. Lorenz Lutheran School
Frankenmuth
A. D. Johnston High School
New Berlin
Wis
Llewellyn Hanson
Milwaukee
Berg
William A. Chellew
Hayes
Edward Schillings
Schilling
Janice Astland
John Newman
Edward
Milwauee
Church Picnic Plans In Bessemer For Sunday
The St. Sebastian Catholic Parish announces a church picnic at Bessemer Tourist Park on South Clayberg Street this Sunday June 28 starting at noon. Proceeds go to the church building fund. General chairmen are Leo Anderson and Walter Maslanka with numerous committee members handling grounds publicity games and more. A smorgasbord runs from noon to 4 pm with the Yale Ladies Guild assisting. Attendees include parish groups and local families. the event features a public address system and park patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sebastian Catholic
Oping
Bessemer
South Clayberg Street
Church Building Fund
Leo Anderson
Walter Maslanka
The
Holy Name Society
William Wagner
Andy Ciesielczyk
Ray Nelson
Paul Steiser
Mario Re
Paul Contratto
Ray Skwor
Charles Mussatti
Walter Marczak
Adam Modjewski
Steve Ae
Cen Eiciendie Eee Simeonien
Paul Steiger
St. Sebastian Ladies Guild
Yale Ladies Guild
Emmanuel Facchinello
VFW Auxiliary Officers Installed at Gogebic County Post
Mrs Gordon Whalen heads a slate of officers installed by retiring president Mrs Charles Rastello at Gogebic County Seat VFW Auxiliary. Delegates named for the National Auxiliary Convention in Cleveland in July 2023. Fourth of July parade plans and outings discussed with hospice and hospital visit plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Whalen
Gogebic
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles Rastello
Rastello
VFW
Cleveland
Whalen
Frank Hoffner
Felix Slomkowski
William Rookala
American Legion Committee
el Capitan
Paul Potega
Slomkowski
Baton Corps
Corps of Drummers
Bessemer
Ramsay
Wakefield
August Johnson
Gogebic Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Iron Mountain
Hoffner
Norway
Children’s Home Vacation
Camelo Switzer
Raymond Barbacovi
Valentine Wojciechowski
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers at Gedda-Chy Post
The Gedda-Chy Choz Post American Legion auxiliary held ritualistic officer installations led by past president Miss Alice Abelman. New officers named include President Mrs. George Sabol, VPs Mrs. Leo Massie and Mrs. Louis Filippini, Secretary Mrs. Louis Adams, Treasurer Mrs. Robert Burt, Historian Mrs. Vaughn Kuster, Chaplain Mrs. Carl Sundin, and Sergeant-at-Arms Mrs. Fred Crenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Alice Abelman
George Sabol
Leo Massie
Louis Filippini
Louis Adams
Robert Burt
Vaughn Kuster
Carl Sundin
Fred Crenna
Flanders Field Memorial
Iron Mountain
Sabol
Burt
Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Miss Abelman
Speed Boys Trim Ewen Lose to White Pine
Bessemer Speed Boys opened with a 16 0 win over Ewen as Bob Erickson struck out 13 in a rain interrupted game on Massie field. Bill Joki and Joe Simcoe each had two hits while Makinen and Scholargar starred defensively despite seven errors. In a later bounce, White Pine edged Bessemer 5 4 in extra innings as Puotinen drove in the winning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Speed Boys
Ewen
Massie
Bob Erickson
Speed Boys
Fanning
Bill Joki
Joe Simcoe
Albright
White Pine Warriors
White Pine
Bessemer
Tom Makinen
Puotinen
Erickson
Makinen
Dennis Scholargarbe
J. Wolfe
Thomas Boge
Pietala A
Norway
Skrantz
Ana
Norwe B. Wolfe Sete
Gian Shipping
du- Worachek
Moilanen
McDougal Cold Bessen
Kause
Duluth
Boge
Gogebic ” Hospital
Bessemer Drazkowski
Simcoe
Ryan
T. Erickson Ween
Juntunen
R. Erickson
Giackino
Berlewski
Gustafson
Schwartz
Evsich
Bessemer Ab
Giachino
LeClaire
Mrs. Hannah Boge 84 Dies in Wakefield Hospital
Mrs. Hannah Boge born February 25 1880 in Bergen Norway died Monday night at Gogebic Hospital Wakefield after admission in 1962. Surviving daughters Peggy Line Evanston Illinois Viola Manske Los Angeles. grandson in Los Angeles. A son Thomas died in 1950 en route home from Okinawa. Funeral services Thursday 11 am Frick Zielinski Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth Wenberg officiating. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Boge
Gogebic Hospital
Wakefield
Peggy Line
Evanston
Viola Manske
Los Angeles
Thomas
Okinawa
Magnus
Bernhart
Frick- Zielinski
Kenneth Wenberg
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Ironwood
Hillcrest Cemetery
John Backman Accepts Health Department Post
John Backman, athletic director and head football coach at A. D. Johnston High School for four years, has joined the Department of Health as Upper Peninsula District educator coordinator of the alcoholism program under the Michigan State Board of Alcoholism.
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John Backman
A. D. Johnston
Department of Health
Upper Peninsula
Michigan State Board
Engagement Announcement for Sharon Marie Paull and Arthur Lyons
Mrs. Marie Paull of 228 West Ayer Street Ironwood announces the engagement of her daughter Sharon Marie to Arthur LaFon Lyons son of Mr and Mrs LaFon Lyons of 1815 Woolsey Street Bessemer. Plans not yet set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Paull
W. Ayer St
Ironwood
Sharon Marie
Arthur LaFon Lyons
LaFon Lyons
Woolsey St
Bessemer
Miss Paull
Luther L. Wright High School
Mr. Lyons
A. D. Johnston High School
Swee Trailer Sales
Local Navy Electrician’s Mate Graduates at San Diego
Daniel C. Kellas completed the Navy Electrician's School program in San Diego and earned the rating of electrical mate fireman. He will be assigned to fleet duty aboard the U S S Cree this month after five months aboard a torpedo retriever at Long Beach. A 1963 graduate of A. D. Johnston High School, he began basic training at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Kellas
U. S. Navy Electrician’s School
San Diego
Calif
Electrician
Kellas
U. S. Naval Ordnance Test Station
Long Beach
Daniel
A. D. Johnston
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Forslund Lumber Co
C-Z Chemical Co
Beloit
Jack Reardon
Bessemer National Bank
Ray’s
Bessemer Auto Co
Gogebic Oil Co
Gogebic Auto Co
John B. Bennett
William Brown
Mrs
Howard Brown
Rudolph Egizi
James Berg
Concordia College
James Maccani
Louis Kulik
Leo Lampart
Ward Sliva
Leonard Reimerioc
John Pelissero
Raymond
Joseph Modjewski
Alfred Montesi
Savento
Jim Cravecz
Yale Guild
Mrs. Boggetto Sr
Robert Fingeroos
E. Mascotti
J. Baksic
M. de Marte
Evelyn Anderson
Legion Auxiliary
Bergland
Hurley
U. P
Berglanda
Bessemer Wecenace
Dept. of Health
Pontiac Northern
Grand Ledge
Backman
Sharon Lutheran Church
Bessemer Woman’s Club
Home Arts
Elks Lodge
John W. Johnson III
Todd Allen
Johnson
Carolyn Hill
Konstu Hill
South Bessemer
Mr. Johnson
John W. Johnson Jr
Donald Skwor
Memphis, Tenn
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