Tourist Info Booths Planned in Upper Peninsula
The National Youth Administration, with WPA support, will set up tourist information booths across 11 Upper Peninsula counties. A. T. Sweet and William F. Kinsey announced plan approval as 300 NYA youths prepare to staff booths at key locations in Menominee Crystal Falls Houghton and other towns.
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WPA
Upper Peninsula
Chambers of Commerce
Peninsula
National Youth Administration
A. T. Sweet
William F. Kinsey
NYA
Kinsey
Elks Donor Cabin to House NYA Tourist Info Booths
The NYA will place a rustic log cabin on the Elks Lodge site at US-2 and Moore Street in Bessemer to host a tourist information booth. Materials come from the Bessemer Business Men's Association with labor by the NYA, as communities including Ironwood, Crystal Falls and Marquette fund or provide facilities. NYA plans extend to L'Anse and Keweenaw counties with multiple booths and staffed youth presence.
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ELKS
NYA
Bessemer
Elks Lodge
Us-2
Moore Street
Bessemer Business Men's Association
Chambers of Commerce
Keweenaw County
Keweenaw
Mohawk
District workers ready for summer influx peak
Kinsey said NYA workers will be available in any district town as the area braces for the summer visitor surge expected to peak at the end of June.
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NYA
Kinsey
Firemen Dance Picnic At Bessemer Irondrome and Park
The Bessemer fire department hosts a midsummer dance at the Irondrome tonight, possibly with the high school band. A public picnic Sunday June 28 at Meyer's Park offers entertainment, dancing, sports and refreshments for the same cause, all-day event.
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Bessemer Fire Department
Irondrome
Negaunee
Upper Peninsula
Bessemer
Meyer's Park
Guy Couch First Settler to Stick It Out in Bessemer
Guy Couch became Bessemer's first enduring resident in 1884 85 after the Penokee Development Co halted work. He built a winter shelter from salvaged materials and claimed part of the future town site. The piece traces early development including officials, property transfers, and the 1893 94 panic impact on ownership culminating with the city hall occupying part of the retained property.
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Guy Couch
Bessemer
Penokee Development Co
Couch
Mr. Cummings
George Colgate
John Montague
Military Road
Gogebic Water and Gas Supply Co
Washington School
Sophie Street
Olcott School
Penokee Co
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Wisconsin Central
Oliver
Retirement fund reform sparks Michigan teaching debate
The Teachers Retirement Fund in Michigan faces changes as educators push for fairer funding. Current charges are 1 to 3 percent of salary with caps of ten to thirty dollars, and retirees receive up to half of the past five years’ average income not exceeding 500 dollars. Proposals include higher annual contributions or state support.
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T. E. Johnson
Lansing
Michigan
Oil drilling and political notes in Upper Peninsula
The notice covers Drummond Island oil exploration by St Marys Land and Development Co. It includes WPA employment remarks and quota talk. It mentions Houghton area job difficulties and a plan to adjust community and national affairs funding. Also notes election candidacies in Ironwood and Bessemer and a Tuesday funeral at St Sebastian Church.
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St. Mary’s Land and Development Company of
Sault Ste. Marie
Drummond Island
Chippewa Coun
Pellow Assists In Case At Houghton And Island Ventures
Fragments describe Pellow involvement in a case at Houghton and mention Michela family members from Iron Mountain and Duluth attending a funeral. The Drummond well near Johns Wood on Cockburn Island is cited with plans to drill three wells this summer and significant acreage optioned in Upper Peninsula areas.
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Pellow
Houghton
F. D. Barton
Saginaw
Drummond
Johns Wood
Cockburn Island
Canadian Territory
Cockburn
Upper Peninsula
de Tour
Nesbit to Speak at Fair Grounds
Nesbit is scheduled to address attendees at the fair grounds during a large community picnic. Infrastructure projects include extensive concrete pavement work on US-2 and M-35 and grading and drainage developments across Gogebic, Houghton, Luce, and Marquette counties with multi‑county budgets totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Nesbit
WPA Officials Urge Acceptance of Private Jobs in Peninsula
Sixth district WPA leaders met in Iron Mountain with Director A T Sweet to review the employment picture across 11 counties. James G Bryant of Lansing urged WPA staff to help private industry by encouraging workers to take available private jobs even when public relief is temporary.
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WPA
Houghton
Bryant
Engineers
Iron Mountain
A T. Sweet
James G. Bryant
Lansing
Peninsula
Dada Announces Run for State Representative Nomination
Charles R. Dada of Bessemer declares candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent Gogebic County in the state house. Dada previously served in the Upper Peninsula.
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Charles R. Dada
Bessemer
Gogebdic County
Deda
Upper Peninsula
Bessemer Businessman Dominic Michela Dies at 80
Dominic Joseph Michela of Bessemer died last Saturday at home at age 80 after a year of ill health. A pioneer businessman, he co owned a beverage firm from 1913 and later pursued real estate in the city. He was born July 15, 1864 in Agilie Canavese Italy and emigrated to the United States in 1891, later settling in Bessemer. He married Theresa Scwarca in 1882 and 1928 widow Camila Cerutti survives, along with two sons Joseph and Char.
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Dominic Joseph Michela
Bessemer
Mr. Michela
Bioneer
John Scavarda
Michela
Europ
Agilie
Canavese
Italy
la Croix
France
Hatre
Michigan bids exceed six million for road and bridge projects
Murray D. Van Wagoner announced 41 projects in 29 counties with bids due June 27 at Lansing Prudden Auditorium. More than 300 Michigan contractors expected as construction starts on the new program by July 15. Upper Peninsula plans include 68 miles of hard surfacing on US-2 US-41 and M-28 with costs over $1.8 million.
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Murray D. van Wagoner
Michigan
Washington
Prudden Auditorium
Lansing
van Wagoner
Woner Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Alger County
Trenary
Baraga County
First Jordan College Recognizes Inaugural Senior Class
John G. Abraham of Bessemer was among the first Jordan College seniors to graduate at Menominee. Commencement exercises were held June 10 and 17 with degrees conferred by Bishop Joseph Casimer Piagens. Mr and Mrs George Abraham attended the ceremony.
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John G. Abraham
Bessemer
Jordan College
Menominee
Joseph Casimer Piagens
George Abraham
Scavarda and Johnson Tourney Delegates
Charles J. Scavarda chief of the city police and Walter Johnson were part of the tournament delegation.
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Scavarda, Johnson
Charles J. Scavarda
Walter Johnson
Novakowski Rites Held Saturday in Wakefield
Funeral services for John Novakowski 10 died in Wakefield last week were held Saturday at 9 am at St. Sebastian Catholic Church. Burial followed at Hillrest Cemetery with six grandsons as pallbearers. J. B. Nesbit extension dairyman for Hoard's Dairymen of Fort Atkinson, Wis. spoke and urged farmers and business people to attend a June 39 dairy event and picnic.
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Michela
Natuo Soccorso Society
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
Hillrest Cemetery
John Novakowski
Wakefield
St. Sebastan Catholic Church
Bunal
Hillrest
T. W. Wosniak
B . Wosniak
Stanles Josniak
Detroit
Bea
William
Ed Novak
Out
J. B Nesbit
Hoard’s Dairymen
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Nesbit
County road project costs and bridge estimate details
River project funds total $65,000 with an estimated bridge cost of $38,000. Menominee County plans 14.7 miles of 20 foot concrete US 41 pavement from Daggett to Powers at $368,000.
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North County
Chippewa County
Houghton County
Ontonagon River
Kenton
Luce County
Newberry
East County
Menominee County
Daggett
Powers
Brother of Local Man Is Honored at Ohio Northern University
Rev. Joseph B. Rosemargy of Columbus Ohio received the honorary degree of doctor of divinity during commencement exercises at Ohio Northern University. The award honored his services to the school and the King Avenue Methodist Church.
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Joseph B. Rosemargy
Columbus
Ohio Northern University
King Avenue Methodist
Michigan Rivers and Harbors Federal Funds Planned
About 3 213 400 dollars in federal funds will be spent on Michigan rivers and harbors during the fiscal year.
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Michigan
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Duluth
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