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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1968
Page
1
The Bessemer Lions Club announces a glaucoma clinic on Thursday June 26 from 430 PM to 730 PM at St Sebastian School. John Sartoris, chair, says an ophthalmologist and nurses will provide exams and patient care and urges residents over 40 to attend with friends.
Mrs. Benjamin Savage aged 71 and formerly of Ramsay died May 23 at Loma Linda California after a five week hospitalization. Word of her death was received here.
Arrangements for a country and western show featuring Claude King are underway in Bessemer to climax the citys Fourth of July celebration. King will be joined by Leone Williams and six others with Ron Williams as master of ceremonies. The two hour event at the A D Johnston High School gym starts at 8 pm with tickets 250 in advance and 275 at the door. Proceeds support the American Legion and VFW fourth of July observance.
At a Bessemer Township Beam of Education meeting, resolutions commended several teaching and non teaching staff who retired. The honorees include Doreen Corgiat Margaret Nelson Edith Rule Natalie Wagner Mary Newman and George Nelson, totaling 194 years of service mostly in the township.
The Ironwood Knights of Columbus Council No 1396 with Ironwood Festival Slow Pitch Softball announce the tournament July 11 12 13 at Randa Field. Eight-ball walk rules swing strike outs and nine innings define play with $150 first prize if 16 teams enter and a $30 entry fee. Deadline July 5 and rosters with birthdates due before first game.
Construction of the main portion of the cultural center on an 11 acre site west of the US 2 interchange progresses with basement and drainage work. Festival president Arne Wicklund announced the Wakefield summer festival Saturday night at Eddy Park with master of ceremonies Eugene Maki and bilingual remarks by Eugene Kempsie and Eino Hakamaa.
Ferris State College awarded 1568 degrees and certificates at Sunday’s commencement. Among honorees were Andre L. Re who earned a B S in Accounting and William T. Ryan who earned a B S in Business Administration.
Engagement announced for Marilyn Stempshare of Bessemer to Leon Fassett of Cooperstown. Marilyn graduated from MSU and teaches in Lansing. Leon a MSU agriculture graduate will pursue graduate studies there. Sharon Simchak and Terry Douglas Jacobson married at Immaculate Conception in Wakefield on June 14 with 200 guests.
Earl Forslund 51 native of this city died suddenly Sunday June 15 in a Milwaukee hospital. He served in the U S Air Force in World War II and was married in June 193 to Elsie Khrafbeck. He worked for Honz and Becker, then Milwaukee Cheese Company until his death. Survived by widow and brothers Raymond Clifford Leonard Elmer James and Evar. Funeral held in Milwaukee. Bonnie Lind among 1516 EMU degrees at 116th commencement in Ypsilanti earning a bachelor of science.
Gogebic Community College trustees approved equipment bids totaling 40030 for the new facility under Title VI A of the Health Education Act. The board also created two new positions director of federal and alumni projects and a secretarial role and will accept applications.
Outgoing VFW Post commander Tauno Hedberg presided at a recent meeting. Henry Korhonen will take over July 1 with new officers. Membership stands at 193, Frank Brighenti won the monthly award. The post approved a donation to Bessemer Little League for uniforms and outlined Fourth of July plans with the American Legion and auxiliaries. A fund drive is under way as jets from Duluth are scheduled to fly over at 7 p m.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Joseph Meyers 81 a lifelong Bessemer resident who died Monday June 16 after a lengthy illness at St Sebastian Catholic Church with Rev Chester J Franczek officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery with an honor guard from St Sebastian Ladies Guild and listed pallbearers. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs George Brothers their daughters Harriet and Joyce Brothers of Superior and Sgt John Brothers of Vietnam.
Miss Anna Thors a former Agnes Jubeck born January 1 1888 in Calumet died in the Bessemer area where she lived most of her life. She married three times including George L Brothers and Joseph Meyer and left two sons a daughter a grandchild and a great grandchild with surviving siblings in Bessemer.
Michigan Technological University conferred 572 degrees during its spring commencement on Saturday June 14. Recipients include Alan L Ciesielczyk B S Mathematics Dennis Gustafson B S Michigan English Francis G Mussatti B S Chemical Engineering Gary Niemi B S Civil Engineering Gerald C Peterson B S Mechanical Engineering. Miss Anna V Thors 76 of 305 Spring St died unexpectedly Sunday June 15 at home. She was born December 2 1892 in Bessemer and had a long teaching career in Michigan and Pontiac and was active in multiple civic and church groups. Funeral services were held at Sharon Lutheran Church with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
The Bessemer Speed Boys split a doubleheader at Bergland. In game one Bessemer won 5 1 behind 2 hitter pitching by Brian Kapugia and timely hitting. Bergland came back in game two behind Les Savola 1 hitter dousing the Speed Boys 5 2. Savola added 2 hits for Bergland while John Bergland homered. Legassa took the game two loss. Jeff Berlewski earned a 7 1 win Monday at Yale to lift Bessemer into a first place tie in the conference with a 3 1 record.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Quigley 88 of 706 Yale Ave were held at St Sebastian Catholic Church. Rev Howard Brown officiated with an honor guard from the Order of Foresters and Daughters of Isabella. Pallbearers included Howard Brown Walter Nemacheck and others. Relatives attending came from Grosse Pointe Detroit Rockford Linnwood Pinconning and Midland.
Capt Lance P. Dyar son of Mr and Mrs Walter Newman received a Master of Science in Civil Engineering Hydraulics from Colorado State University Fort Collins at graduation ceremonies on June 10 He has served on continuous active duty since earning a BS in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1964 As an engineering officer he has worked with the 4th Civil Engineering Squadron Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Goldsboro North Carolina and the 14th Civil Engineering Squadron Nah Trang Air Force Base
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