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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
4
Published weekly by the Herald Publishing Company at 109 East Mary Street Bessemer this item notes second class matter status since May 26 1900 and lists subscription rates Per year 3.00 outside Gogebic County 2.00 inside Gogebic County.
A veteran lecturer urges graduates to set attainable goals and seek knowledge. He warns that government can diminish freedom, urges self reliance, and stresses character over wealth. He praises virtue, responsibility, and the duty to improve society through personal effort.
A trucker told via telegram his sweepstake ticket is worth ten thousand dollars while at home with heart trouble. The doctor tactfully delivers the news, and the patient quips about debt relief before the dramatic twist ends with the doctor collapsing. The column also recalls a village tale of Jed and short anecdotes about local characters, theater letters, and the state pharmacy convention preview.
Obituaries report Mrs Henrietta Balzarini dies at 81 from coronary thrombosis. Several local residents noted in school census 1953 shows 1188 children aged 1-19. Chamber of Commerce membership reaches fifty. Car crash claims William Kookala at 41. Major Lester Wilks recalled to active duty at Ft. Benning. Detroit wedding of Gloria Nystrom to Vaughn Kuster. Divine Infant of Prague Hospital expansion approved for 385000 government aid. Nancy Berling engaged to Sgt Jack Friend. Louis Spangnoletti found dead in his car near Ironton Mine. Gogebic County Fair canceled due to war travel limits. Nurses aides graduate at Grand View Hospital. Engagement announced for Marge Berling to Sgt John Ramme. Lure Book of Upper Peninsula ready for distribution. Wayne University degrees awarded. Elsie Reed to speak at Ramsay 4th of July program. Evar Forslund to work in Brazil. Mrs Caroline Anderson dies after fall. Bessemer Business Men's picnic planned at Little Bohemia Lodge. Katherine Sikelsky fatally burned at Ramsay. Ted Kelly, Gogebic pioneer, dies in Canada. Ore mining companies plan employee representation under REC Act. Queen contest entrants to coincide with Legion Convention. Explosion and laundry stove incident noted. Madeline Lucas and Michael Czajkowski mentioned.
Marriages at St Sebastian Church include Kowski and partner with J North family relocation to Luck Wisconsin. Della Whitburn wed Charles Vomas tek at St Sebastian Parsonage. Anna Vomastek wed Peter Peterson. Miss Agatha Sulis resigns Washington School post. Hibbing death of George Whitehouse formerly of Bessemer. Fireworks ordinance enforcement before Fourth of July. Bessemer Fourth of July carnival with races and sideshows. New births include a son to Joe Matonich Ironton Location and a son to Louis Vomastek Ashland. Rev Fraser to conduct Marenisco services. Tiger baseball team formed. SFSF Lodge convention at local hall. Various relocations, resignations, and community notices from Bessemer and surrounding areas.
Fifty years ago on June 28, 1913 the Ironwood Ashland mine halted work after 200 workers were laid off as it began filling with water and removing all machinery. The report notes a social item from Puritan at the Lindstrom home Saturday evening.
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