Selective Service Registration Set For Gogebic County
The fifth registration will occur Tuesday June 30 1942 drawing 211 men born 1922 to 1924. Chief Registrar Luis A Filippini and registrars across Bessemer Wakefield Ironwood Ramsay assist at Gogebic County Courthouse with hours 7 am to 9 pm. Additional signup days June 27 28 29 extend to nearby sites to ease process.
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Selective Service Local Board No
Gogebic County
Bessemer
Luis A. Filippini
Pauline Achatz
Sadie Johnson
Alvera Osier
Wakefield
Eleanor Eckman
Olive Monk
Helen Anderson
Irene Liljestrom
Ironwood
Carl A. Olson
Fred Knight
Farm Loan Ass'n Surplus Spurs War Bond Debate
Michigan farmers weigh using $650000 future payment funds to back land bank and commissioner loans or buying war savings bonds. Officials say bonds and funds complement each other, while growing funds strengthen government finances and protect farmer payments during the war.
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Federal Land Bank
Commissioner
St. Paul
The
Farm Credit Administration
A. G. Black
Albert Kinnon
Gogebic County National Farm Loan Association
Michigan
United States Treasury
Uncle Sam
X-Ray Chief Attends Society Meeting in Advance Course
Arthur J. Drolson of Grand View Hospital X-ray department attended a meeting of the American Society of X-ray Technicians this week and plans to take an advanced course in X-ray technique.
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Arthur J. Drolson
Grand View Hospital
American Society of X-ray Technicians
Mr. Drolson
Farm Report Says Two Tomatoes Ripen Early
John Supercynski of the north end of Sophie Street reports two ripe tomatoes on an outdoor vine. Local gardeners note this is about two months ahead of schedule.
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John Supercynski
Sophie Street
Marenisco Receives War Scrap Rubber Commendation
Local listeners on WIR Detroit heard announcer commend Marenisco Michigan for contributing 34,742 pounds of scrap rubber to the war effort. The program aired at 10:00 CST on DT station WIR Detroit.
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WIR
Detroit
Jack White
Marenisco
Michigan
Gogebic County Red Cross reports higher garment output
The weekly Red Cross report shows Gogebic County finished 125 garments, far above typical. Bessemer sent nine khaki cap warmers and four khaki sleeveless sweaters. Ironwood produced 11 wristlets and other items. Ramsay added 47 khaki helmets. The committee urged county women to use their sewing baskets to meet civilian relief needs with a new quota and supplied notions.
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Gogbeic County
Navy
Ramsay
Red Cross
Death of Gogebic Range resident Herman Stone at 76
Herman Stone of North Ramsay, a longtime Gogebic Range resident and miner turned farmer, died last Saturday at 10:30 PM after a three year illness. Born September 19, 1865 in Malax Finland he married Catherine Holm in 1889. Immigrants to the U S in 1893 they later moved to Ontontzon and then Gogebic in 1896. Survived by wife Catherine two daughters Mrs Steve Mussatti Ramsay and Valeria at home and two sons Edward and Hugo at home. 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The family note ends with a call to keep the air free from autocracy.
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Herman Stone
Gogebic Range
North Ramsay
Malax
Finland
Catherine Holm
United States
Pennsylvania
Ontontzon
Stone
Catherine
Edward
Hugo
Steve Mussatti
Ramsay
Valeria
Keenan and Wysoski Announce Fireworks Schedule
Hugo F Keenan secretary treasurer announces daylight fireworks on first bluff with A Wysoski as announcer at 6 60 am and 9 45 pm Bessemer High School Band concert at 30:00 pm and fireworks program at Massie Field
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First Bluff
Bessemer High School
Massie Field
Fourth Of July Pointers For Patriots
Leave the shooting to the men in uniform and avoid fireworks. Cut down driving speed and raise caution to save cars tires and lives. Do not overdo exercise eating or sun exposure. If you swim do not go alone wait an hour after eating know water depth and avoid horseplay. Accidents help the Axis.
Navy Ball to Be Held on July 18
Final plans were made Tuesday for a Navy Relief fund benefit ball to be held at the Irondrome on July 18. An admission fee will not be charged. volunteers are sought from Go gabic range musicians to provide music for the event. W. C. Blaisdell is secretary of the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce and Walter Daley is chairman of the music and dance committee.
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Legion Club
Navy Relief Fund
Irondrome
WPA
W. C. Blaisdell
Ironwood Chamber of Commerce
Walter Daley
Ironwood
Harry Reinhold
Bessemer
Martin Lamoreux
Bessemr Township
Leo Massie
F.T. Theber
W. C. Blaisdell Ironwood
Garvey Launches Bid for 12th District Congress
Raymond E. Garvey announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent the twelfth district. A Ironwood resident for 30 years, the 49 year old has served on city commission Gogebic county board of supervisors and was mayor in 1936 37. Garvey also served in the state legislature in 1939 40 and sits on the U P Development Bureau national defense committee. He previously sought the congress nomination two years ago but lost to Frank E. Hook.
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Raymond E. Garvey
Garvey
Ironwood
Ironwood City Commision
Gogebicounty Board of Supervisors
U. P. Development Bureau
National Defense Committee
Frank E. Hook
Rescue of Lost Fishermen at Portage Harbor
A fishing party missing since last Monday night near Black River Harbor was found at 11 pm Tuesday by a U S coast guard cutter near Portage Harbor at Outonagon. Hiley Randall of Marquette, operator of the boat, said engine trouble and a strong westerly wind drove Douglas Wickland and Gunnard Johnson of Ironwood, both 24, as passengers to Portage Harbor.
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Black River Harbor
U. S. Coast Guard
Portage Harbor
Outonagon
Tor
Douglas Wickland
Gunnard Johnson
Ironwood
Picnic Supper Boosts Loafers' Popularity Across Town
The line between leisure and daily life blurs as people gather for simple outdoor meals, showing picnics elevate rest and socializing. Local residents report wider attendance at park events, with loafers enjoying casual comfort and relaxed exchange.
Committee To Look Into Health Units In Gogebic County
Gogebic County Board of Supervisors approved forming a three member committee plus County Auditor William B. Fauhl to visit four Upper Peninsula counties. The aim is to study how county health units operate and assess establishing a health unit in Gogebic. The move followed input from local Parent Teachers associations.
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Gogebic
Elks Launch Write Em a Letter Campaign Cartoon Contest
The national program sponsored by the Elks War Commission begins in the Herald and 550 papers coast to coast. Enlisted Army and Navy members compete in a 13 cartoon series with $300, $200 and $100 grand prizes. Cartoons on display at the New York Museum of Science and Industry travel to Omaha for the 78th Grand Lodge Convention.
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The
Elks War Commission
Herald
Army
Saturday Evening Post
War Department Bureau of Public Relations
Navy
New York Museum of Science and Industry
Omaha
Nebraska
Grand Lodge
B. P.O. Elks
Montreal Nips Local Baseball Nine Sunday
The Montreal baseball team extended its winning streak to four with a 6 to 4 victory over Bessemer at Massie Field on Sunday. Montreal had six runs on seven hits and four errors. Bessemer scored four on six hits and three Montreal errors.
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Montreal
Massie Field
Bessemer
H. Eppolito
D. Pascqulina
Ciotti
Valesano
Heikkinen
Cocco
Ramsay
Pence
Wis
Ramsay Infant Dies In Marquette Clinic
Richard Louis Collins, one year old son of Mr and Mrs John Collins, Ramsay, died Tuesday morning at the children's clinic in Marquette after months as a patient. Born June 6 1942 he is survived by his parents three brothers Russell William John Jr and two sisters Geraldine Geneva. Funeral services were held yesterday at Vaughn Marquis Memorial church Ramsay with Rev W J Steele officiating and interment at Hillcrest cemetery.
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Richard Louis
John Collins
Ramsay
Children’s Clinic
Marquette
Russell
William
John
Geraldine
Geneva
Vaughn-Marquis Memorial Church
W. J. Steele
Hillcrest Cemetery
If worry turned hair gray the world would be white
A wry remark noting that constant anxiety would pale the globe. it humorously envisions widespread graying hair as a consequence of perpetual worry, implying fear and stress affect everyone globally.
Third Installment Of The Four Freedoms
The Herald prints the third part of the Four Freedoms series, titled Freedom From Want, inviting readers to turn to page three for the editorial. The next installment, Freedom From Fear, will appear next week as part of the ongoing series.
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the Herald
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USO
Pennsylvania Station
New York City
Maurice T. Moore
National Women’s Committee
Knoxville
Tenn
Mrs. Percy Rosemargy
Bruno Crenna
Hugo F. Keenan
Sec’y and Treas
Tony) Wysoski
Sellar Street
Longyear Street
East Mary Street
Jack Wallinsford
Lead Street
Flying LaFayettes
Washington School
City Hall
Ironwood Municipal Band
Jack Wallingford
Patriots
Ramsay Runeberg
A. John Anderson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Runeberg Lodge No
Bessemer Elks Lodge
Fran Brighenti
Fritz Frederickson Post American Legion
Bessemer Township
Frank Blaha
Bessemer Legion Post
F. T. Thebert
Thebert
Hiley Randall
B. P. C. Elks
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