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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
4
Many locals welcomed friends and relatives over the weekend with visitors from Milwaukee Chicago Duluth and Iron River. The absences include Leona Lugviel heading to Lake Gogebic and Rose Burt off to Chicago for a summer course at the University of Chicago. Numerous residents return to their home towns such as Duluth and Marquette while others plan summers abroad and enroll in teachers and normal schools.
An old advertisement claims Hollister's Roc from Kentucky Mountain TCA removes the cause of illness by carrying off the liver kidneys and bowels. It promotes relief from coated tongue bad breath headaches pimples and bad blood with endorsements from Bessemer Pharmacy.
An ad from Bessemer Pharmacy touts Con stipetem Hy Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as unbeatable for constipation. It claims headaches may be caused by constipation and that trying the product will please, urging readers to purchase at the local pharmacy.
Dorcas society of Sharon Lutheran church meets at Mrs John W Johnson home this evening to entertain. Ladies Aid also planned at Mrs Olaf Johnson home Thursday afternoon July 2. Bluff supper attendees listed for Friday evening. Legion Auxiliary votes to meet Wednesday July 1 at 8 pm. Midsummer picnic by Scandinavian fraternities and Ironwood lodges held at Crown Point Wakefield with evening dancing.
Mrs. George Sorenson hosted a Friday social afternoon at her home with a 4 30 luncheon. Guests included Mrs. N Sorenson of Schiler Park Illinois Mrs. Ed gar Dahl of Ashland and other local women. Joint initiation planned Monday June 29 by Bessemer Hive No 654 L O T M for Ironwood and Wakefield at I O O F hall. Deputy Florence Nash of Saginaw has been assisting.
A group of girls spent a day boating bathing and picnicking at Lake Gogebic with a long list of attendees. The Eastern Star lodge held its second annual party at the Masonic hall featuring a daytime kids program, evening dancing with Radio Five Wakefield, and decorated with coral and gold. Corinne Ashland was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. George Howe and daughter Louise LaRochelle at the Community Building with pink and orchid decor and a guest list of local families.
Miss Ashlund departs for Cleveland Ohio to marry Sigurd Hansen formerly from Bessemer now residing there. The Wakefield News notes the pairing as the event, listing numerous local names in the community roster.
County clerk records show multiple marriage licenses issued to individuals from Ironwood Michigan Wakefield Michigan Phillips Wisconsin Mason Wisconsin Tripoli Wisconsin and other locales including Ironwood Butternut East Moline Montreal Duluth and Superior listing couples such as John Hendrickson and Lydia Rahko Frank Patyk and Helen Montti Walter Kallien and Esther Saceben Amelia Talona and River Branch Amelia Talona, and more. The long list includes names from Michigan Wisconsin Ohio and Minnesota, reflecting regional partnerships.
Miss Olga and Miss Louise Hansen hosted a surprise miscellaneous shower at their home Monday evening in honor of Miss Corinne Ashlind of Wakefield whose marriage to Sigurd Hansen will soon take place. Ashlind received many gifts as friends gathered for the social event with lunch served to about 25 guests. Two couples married. Miss Fern Edinger and Harry Cronk of Kennan Wisconsin were quietly married at the Methodist church Saturday by Rev James Roberts. Witnesses included Mr. and Mrs. David Edinger and Miss Esther Soetebeer. Alfred Soetebeer and Miss Regina Pflanger attended.
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