Two Range Towns to Get Tourist Info Booths
The NYA and WPA plan tourist information booths across the Upper Peninsula district. About 300 youths will staff rustic cabins at sites in Ironwood Bessemer Gogebic and Keweenaw counties with cooperation from chambers, clubs, and civic groups. Booths aim for operation before summer peaks in late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Upper Peninsula
Chambers of Commerce
Peninsula
National Youth Administration
A. T. Sweet
William F. Kinsey
NYA
Kinsey
Menominee
Crystal Falls
Houghton
Marquette
Tronwood
Tron
Keweenaw County
Keweenaw
Mohawk
Gogebic
Ironwood
Bessemer
Firemen Dance And Picnic To Benefit Band Trip
The Bessemer fire department hosts a midsummer dance tonight at the Irondrome with Joe Billo s orchestra from Minneapolis. Proceeds fund a trip to Neagaunee for the Upper Peninsula firemen s tournament and possibly the high school band. A public picnic Sunday June 28 at Meyer's park features entertainment, dancing, sports events, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Fire Department
Irondrome
Joe Billo
Minneapolis
Negaunee
Upper Peninsula
Bessemer
Meyer's Park
WPA Replaces Old Ironwood Water Pipes
WPA workers on a project in Ironwood replace over 4200 feet of Kalomein pipe with cast iron. Repairs aim for completion by July 1, restoring water service on five streets. About 107 men employed. project budget near $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Ironwood
Guy Couch First Settler to Stick It Out in Bessemer
The Gogebic section notes Guy Couch as Bessemer’s first settler who stayed through the brutal winter of 1884 85 after arriving in 1884. He improvised a home from a salvaged tent and surrounding lumber on the corner now held by the Bessemer A and P Store. The history traces the early development, city officials, water works purchase, and school property transactions tied to the Penokee development era and later shifts in ownership through the 1893 94 panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Couch
Bessemer
Penokee Development Co
Couch
Mr. Cummings
George Colgate
John Montague
Military Road
Bessemer A. & P
Dave Foley
Andy Byrne
Ironwood
Gogebic Water and Gas Supply Co
Washington School
Sophie Street
Olcott
Penokee Co
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Wisconsin Central
Oliver
Page
Retirement Fund Faces a Change in Michigan Teachers
Lansing reports the Teachers Retirement Fund faces reform as current deductions from salaries under a 1 2 or 3 percent plan with caps of 10 20 or 30 dollars yield half the five year average up to 500 dollars. Proposals range from higher annual contributions to state supplementation, with experts agreeing on the need to protect aging teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Johnson
Lansing
Michigan
Oil drilling expands in three Upper Peninsula counties
The St. Marys Land and Development Co of Sault Ste. Marie is drilling on Drummond Island in Chippewa County with a depth of about 800 feet. Three crews work eight hour shifts as gas pockets and an oil showing are reported. Drummond well near Johns Wood, on the island’s south shore, fuels plans to drill three wells on Cockburn Island this summer and option 12,000 acres on Drummond and 30,000 elsewhere. Charles Van Keuren of Lansing leases 26,000 acres of Hiawatha Sportsmen’s Club lands for drilling in Mackinac and Luce counties with two rigs. Geologists note a domal structure in limestone promising oil and gas. Exploration expands toward De Tour area and offshore prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Cockburn Island
Canadian Territory
Cockburn
Upper Peninsula
Charles van Keuren
Lansing Oil
Hiawatha Sportsmen's Club
Mackinac
Luce Counties
Rapid River
Delta County
Schoolcraft
Chippewa
St. Mary’s River
Manitoulin Island
Seul Choix
Upper Michigan
WPA Officials Urge WPA Workers to Accept Private Jobs
District officials in Iron Mountain met last week with A T Sweet to review the 11 county employment picture. James G. Bryant of Lansing urged workers to take private industry jobs when available, stressing that temporary private employment keeps them on the preferred WPA list for future work. Shirkers would be weeded from patrols as new project setups and regulations take effect July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Iron Mountain
A T Sweet
James G. Bryant
Lansing
Peninsula
Bryant
Houaghton
Acr
Ofcials
Sweet
A T. Sweet
Catherine Murray
R. A. Trebilcock
O. K. Fjetland
Scavarda and Johnson Named Delegates to Firemen’s Meet
Charles J. Scavarda, chief of the city police, and Walter Johnson were chosen as delegates to the Firemen’s tournament in Negaunee at last night’s meeting. Paul Becker and Frank Duda were named alternates. Electricity is countless billions of electrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Scavarda
Walter Johnson
Negaunee
Paul Becker
Frank Duda
Duda Files Candidacy for Gogebic State Rep Seat
Charles R. Duda of Bessemer announces Republican bid for state representative from Gogebic county. He was UP American Legion commander in 1925 and 12th district committee man in 1926. Leonard J. McManman of Ironwood seeks reelection as prosecuting attorney. First filer George H. Edwards of Bessemer township aims for mine inspector on the Republican ticket. William Coleman of Bessemer seeks mine inspector on the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Duda
Bessemer
Gogebic County
Duda
Upper Peninsula American Legion
Leonard J. McManman
Ironwood
Attormer
George H. Edwards
Bessemer Township
William Coleman
Pellow Assists In Case At Houghton
Houghton Keweenaw district court heard the case of Kraemer of Ahmeek charged with manslaughter after Richard Hodges died from a hit and run collision. The jury deliberated one and a half hours. Kraemer received a one to five year sentence at Marquette branch prison. Prosecutor Jacob W. Hirvera and assistant William Pellow of Bessemer led the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges
Allouez Bill
Jacob W. Hirvera
William Pellow
Bessemer
Novakowski Rites Are Held Saturday
Funeral services for the late John Novakowski died in Wakefield last week were held Saturday morning at St. Sebastian Catholic church. Rev. C. J. Swo boda officiated and burial was held. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers: Dr. T. W. Wozniak, Dr. B. C. Wozniak, Stanley Jorwiak of Detroit, Ben, William, and Ed Novak of Wakefield. Attending from out of town were Mrs. Minnie Jozwiak of Chicago, Raymond Jorwiak of Detroit, Mrs. R. B. Wright, Miss Verna Novak, and Roman Novak of Two Harbors, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Novakowski
Wakefield
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
Minnie Jozwiak
Chicago
Raymond Jorwiak
Detroit
R. B. Wright
Verna Novak
Roman Novak
Two Harbors
Minn
Hillrest Cemetery
Battista Mussatti
Joseph Bria
James Constantino
Joseph Michela
Ironwood
Joseph
Dominic Michela
Iron Mountain
John Michela
Duluth
Frank Michela
Mabel Thomas
Milwaukee
James Dasio
John Falesia
Mellen
Joseph Mussatti
New York City Incorporation Noted in Historic Record
The historical record marks New York City's incorporation on June 12, 166, highlighting the event as a milestone in the city’s municipal development and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Jordan College Holds First Senior Class Graduation
John G. Abraham of Bessemer was among the first Jordan College seniors to graduate at Menominee. Commencement occurred June 10 and 17 with degrees conferred by Bishop Joseph Casimer Plagens. Mr and Mrs George Abraham attended the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Abraham
Bessemer
Jordan College
Menominee
Joseph Casimer Plagens
George Abraham
Dominic Michela Called by Death in Bessemer
Dominic Joseph Michela 71 longtime Bessemer resident died at home after a year of ill health. Pioneer businessman who with John Scavarda ran a beverage firm 1902 to 1918 and later held real estate. Born July 15 1864 in Agilie Canavese Italy he lived in Europe before immigrating to the United States in 1891. Survived by his wife Camilla Cerutti, two sons Joseph and Charles, four grandchildren and a sister in Turin. Funeral services were held at a local Catholic church with interment at Hillcrest cemetery.
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Dominic Joseph Michela
Bessemer
Mr. Michela
John Scavarda
Michela
Europe
Agilie
Canavese
Italy
la Croix
France
Hatre
Vulcan
Frances Bria
Turin
Mantua Spcctorio Society
Nesbit to Speak at Dairy Day Picnic at Fair Grounds
The Ironwood City Band will perform at the June Dairy Day picnic for farmers and business men at the fair grounds. J B Nesbit extension dairyman for Hoard's Dairymen Fort Atkinson Wis will speak on dairy subjects. An program of horse racing and various contests are planned.
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Ironwood City
Fair Grounds
J. B. Nesbit
Hoard’s Dairymen
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Nesbit
Jezek to Move Grocery Store to New Location
Charies Jezek will relocate his grocery business Saturday night from the J. R. Johnson building on Sophie Street to the Kalasavicz and Skwor building on U. S 2 near the Rez theatre. He plans to keep the store open every evening and also on Sundays.
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Charies Jezek
J. R. Johnson
Sophie Street
Kalasavicz and Skwor
U. S 2
Rez
Mr. Jezek
Michigan bids exceed six million in road and bridge work
Murray D. Van Wagoner state highway commissioner announced bids for more than $6,000,000 in road and bridge projects across 29 counties. The bid letting to be held at Prudden Auditorium in Lansing on June 27 aims to start new program construction by July 15 with 300 Michigan contractors expected. Upper Peninsula work totals over $1,800,000, including 68 miles of hard surfacing on US-2 US-41 and M-28, led by 35 miles on US-41 costing over $1,000,000.
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Murray D. van Wagoner
Michigan
Washington
Prudden Auditorium
Lansing
van Wagoner
U. P
Upper Peninsula
Us.2
Us-41
M-28
Alger County
Trenary
Baraga County
Concrete paving plans expand across Upper Peninsula roads
The Michigan State Highway Department outlines summer completion goals for major projects across Gogebic, Chippewa, Delta, Marquette and other counties. Key elements include 10.5 miles of US 2 concrete from Marenisco to Gogebic Station, and 3.1 miles US 41 graveling and paving Ishpeming to Negaunee with related bridge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta County
Nahma Junction
Twenty-Third Street
Escanaba
Gladstone
Gogebic County
Marenisco
Gogebic Station
Brother Of Local Man Is Honored at Columbus Commencement
Rev. Joseph B. Rosemargy of Columbus received the honorary doctor of divinity degree at Ohio Northern University’s commencement for service to the school and King Avenue Methodist Church. A brother of Alex Rosemurgy of Bessemer, he has pastored in Milwaukee, South Bend, and Indianapolis. About $3,213,400 in federal funds will be spent on Michigan rivers and harbors during the fiscal year.
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Joseph B. Rosemargy
Columbus
Ohio Northern University
King Avenue Methodist Church
Rosemurgy
Alex Rosemurgy
Bessemer
Milwaukee
South Bend
Indianapolis
Michigan
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Elks Lodge
US 2
Moore Street
Bessemer Business Men’s Association
Michigan Guide
R. F. Hasbrook
County
Upper Peninsula Counties
Scavarda, Johnson
Ramsay
Legion Post
Ramsar
American Legion
Bessemer Eagles Lodge
Gessemer
Legion
Massie Golf Grounds
Us2
Memorial Park
Town Hall
Greworks
Clarence Sandin
Ed Johnson
John Chiebowski
Arthur Frederickson
Ireworks
R E Heidemann
A F. Wakevaines
Pellow
Novakowski
First Jordan
Ironwood Band
Jezek
Gogeric
Watersmeet
The
North County
Chippewa County
West County
Houghton County
Ontonagon River
Kenton
Luce County
Newberry
East County
Marquette County
Ishpeming
Carp River
Menominee County
Daggett
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