Speed Boys Win Pair of Shutouts In Badger League Race
The Bessemer Speed Boys posted two shutouts to stay tied with Hurley for the Western U P High School baseball lead. Tom Makinen pitched a 15-0 win over Ewen last Thursday allowing three hits while Bessemer stole 14 bases. Makinen returned Monday to toss a 12-0 win over White Pine with 13 strikeouts. Don Erickson collected two hits in the Copper Miners game as coach Joe Jurasin used 18 players.
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Bessemer Speed Boys
Hurley
Tom Makinen
Iocal
Ewen
Makinen
Speed Boy
Speed Boys
Bessemer
Pat Bennett
U. P
White Pine
Copper Miners
Don Erickson
Joe Jurasin
Major William Rawn Receives Distinguished Award
Major William Rawn is honored with a leadership award for his role in the AAS Sector Advisor program. The acknowledgment credits his guidance within the Wink Binh sector and his service with M. A. A. G and the United States Army.
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William Rawn
Aas
Wink Binh
Maj. Rawn
United States’ Army
Fourth of July Plans for Ramsay Celebration
A Ramsay July Fourth committee met to plan a full day event starting with a 10:30 parade on Ga lema Street and Moore to Colby then Sophie Street. Activities include free ice cream, kiddie parade, foot races, swimming contests, a ball game and a 9:30 p m fireworks finale with local firemen American Legion and civic groups in attendance.
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Ramsay
Drum and Bugle Corp
the Belles of St. Mary of Rhinelander
Galema Street
Moore Street
Colby Street
Sophie Street
Will
Canoers Promise a Return Trip
Illinois canoeists who completed a 26 mile leg from Ramsay to near Conglomerate Falls on the Black River plan to return next year to finish the Presque Isle to Lake Superior journey. The group included Rene Calvert and his son Curtis, Michael Pietrzak Sr and Jr, Richard Smukal, and Jim Kavanaugh, with Scouts from Wayland, Michigan traveling nearby. They praised Gogebic County waterways, urged better portage markings, and thanked local residents for hospitality.
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Illinois
Ramsay
Lake Superior
Presque Isle
Rene Calvert
Forest Park
Curtis
Michael Pietrzak
Western Electric
Berwyn
Ill
Michael Jr
Richard Smukal
Jim Kavanaugh
Brookfield
Western Illinois
McComb
Pietrzak
Kavanaugh
Chicago
Conglomerate Falls
Black River
Great Conglomerate Falls
Marenisco
Vondota Falls
Lake Su
Perior
Calvert
Wayland
Mich
Gogebic County
Ramsay Auxiliary installs officers in ritual ceremony
Officers were installed at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting held at Gedda-Cyber Post clubrooms. Alice Abelman became president with Louis Adams and Louis Filippini as first and second vice presidents. Other officers named include Massie as secretary Burt as treasurer Vestich historian Sundin chaplain and Crenna sergeant at arms. A potluck supper preceded the session with Gold Star Mothers as guests of honor.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Herman le Claire
Gedda-Cyber
Alice Abelman
Louis Adams
Louis Filippini
Leo Massie
Robert Burt
Peter Vestich
Carl Sundin
George Sabol
Charles Swanson
Annual St Sebastian Picnic at Bessemer Park
The St Sebastian Catholic Church annual parish picnic is set for Sunday June 30 at Bessemer Tourist Park starting 12 noon. Proceeds benefit the building fund. A smorgasbord lunch will run noon to 3 pm and lunches from 3 pm to close. Michael Martin chairs the Holy Name Society with multiple committee heads for grounds, public address, publicity, tickets, concessions, games, and entertainment.
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St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Bessemer
Michael Martin
The
Holy Name Society
Grounds
William J. Wagner
Andy Ciesielczyk
Ray Nelson
Paul Steiger
Mario Re
Andrew Relich
Walter Maslanka
Stanley Elias
Andrew Adams
J. Voytilla
Oscar Cossi
Henry Takala
Dante Benetti
Louis Parolari
Smorgasbord Planned by St Sebastians Guild Parish Picnic
The ladies of St Sebastian s Guild plan a Smorgasbord for the annual Parish picnic at Tourist Park on June 30. Dinner will be served from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM with German potato salad sauerkraut ribs gnocchi spaghetti meatballs potato sausage baked beans chicken turkey ham pigs in blankets meat loaf salads pickles and relishes on the menu.
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Ladies of
St. Sebastian's Guild
Wakefield Fourth of July Art Show at American Legion
The Wakefield Area Art League will host a four day Fourth of July holiday art show in the American Legion clubrooms. Unjuried and staged with local planning groups to expand Wakefield’s Pasanea celebration. Entries accepted for hanging Monday July 1 until noon. Call Mrs. Edwin Johnson or Mrs. Robert Kellett for details.
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Wakefield Area Art League
American Legion
Wakeeld
Edwin Johnson
Wakefield
Robert Kellett
Bessemer
The
League
Local Business Club winds up activities at harbor outing
The Business and Professional Women's Club closed its season with a Black River Harbor outing and pot luck luncheon. Members enjoyed outdoor games and prizes awarded to Mrs. John Varalli, Mrs. Harry Rizzie, Mrs. Joseph Martell, and Mrs. Ann Stevens. Dues were noted as payable and the first meeting of next season is September. Mrs. Martin Pricco named hostess chairman. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Arteo Nicoline and daughters Debra Denise and Mary Jo from San Bernardino visited Ramsay with Mr. Nicolino returning home this week.
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Black River Harbor
John Varalli
Harry Rizzie
Joseph Martell
Ann Stevens
Martin Pricco
Arteo Nicoline
Debra
Denise
Mary Jo
San Bernadino
California
Domenic Nicolino
Ramsay
Nicolino
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