Speed Boys Win Four In A Row
The Bessemer Speed Boys lead the Western U P standings with 4 wins and no losses. They beat Watersmeet 8 5 and White Pine Warriors 6 2 at Massie Field. Jim Juntunen led the offense with 2 hits and extra base hits by Juntunen Kulik and Selin. The July Fourth committee plans a large celebration with races parade and concert events in Bessemer. Continental content includes details on organizers Ironwood Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts.
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Bessemer Speed Boys
U. P
Bessemer
City OF
Bessemer Wakefield
Bergland
Ironwood
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Hurley
American Legion
White Pine
Speed
Watersmeet
Nimrods
Speed Boys
Jim Juntunen
Juntunen
Kulik
Selin
Gorsche
Tom Kulik
Burns
White Pine Warriors
Massie Field
Yale Catholic Guild Holds Final Meeting
The Yale Ladies and Yale Catholic Guild held their final season meetings at St. Sebastien Parish Hall with a guitar duet and solo performances. Crowning of the May Queen featured participants including Topolite, Chris Rooper, and Jane El Betlewski, while reports by Rundell Rampanelli Wiercinski highlighted the business session.
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Yale Ladies Guild
St. Sebestien Parish Hall
Ceral
Sandy DeRizzo
Topolite
Chris Rooper
Jane el- Betlewski
Selin
Sendy de Bubbe Onsen
Risso Seng
Rampanelli
Wiercinski
Geyer
White Birch Wildcats lead slow pitch league in first half
The White Birch Wildcats hold a perfect 7-0 record after defeating Poor Joe’s 16 to 6 to lead the Bessemer Slowpitch Softball League’s first half. Saily pitched the complete game for the champions while R. Miki took the loss. Anvil-Palms supplied a strong relay.
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White Birch “Wildcats
Bessemer
White Birch Inn
Young Crambit’s
Fastelin’s
Poor Joe’s
Copper Peak ski project moves toward reality
Congressmen and local leaders kept faith as Gogebic Range Ski Corp pushed for federal backing. After years of doubt a Copper Peak Ski Flying Hill bill advances, promising tourism growth from 20 million to over 100 million dollars annually by 1977 as a 120 meter jump becomes a centerpiece.
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Euppe
Hart
Gogebic Range Ski Corp
Sam Davey
Earl Minkin
Copper Peak
Ramsay Plans Fourth of July Gala with Parades and Fireworks
Ramsay committees map a July Fourth celebration featuring a jets flyover from K I Sawyer, a 10:30 a m parade with Bessemer High School Marching Band under Fred Tezak, Wakefield High School Band, Ojibway Job Corps, and floats all assembling at Ramsay School. Activities include foot races at 1:30 p m, swimming and diving contests at 3 p m, a free dance from 7 to 9 p m, and a 9:30 p m fireworks display by the Bessemer Township fire department. The event coincides with the death of Mrs Viljo Maki of Bedford Ohio, formerly Irene Koski, with services held at Frick Zielinski Funeral Home and burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. The Ramsay Fourth of July Committee thanks donors and invites residents and visitors to attend.
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Bessemer High School
Ramsay
Fred Tezak
Gogebic County
Ashland
Marty
Goldenfires
Wakefield High School
Wallace O. Johnson
Ojibway Job Corps of
Marenisco
Besse
Bessemer Township
Viljo Maki
Allenwood
Bedford
Ohio
Irene Koski
Bessemer
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Frick-Zielinski
C. Raymond Holmes
Hillcrest Cemetery
Rev
James Forslund
George Kahara
Reino Niemi
Joseph Sofia
Clarence Winkowski
William Honkala
David Maki
Washington, D. C
Robert DeMarte
Westland
Mich
John Johnson
Roscommon
Maurice DeMarchi
Richard DeMarchi
Lansing
Elmer Kroncke
Mundelein
Ill
Ray Niemi
Fred Niemi
Waukegan
Len Britten
Eloise Klarchek
Wausau
Wis
Marion Matrella
Chicago
Charles DeMarte
Duluth
Carl Isaacson
Crystal Falls
Chamber Of Commerce 1968 Dues Paid By Local Firms
The Bessemer Herald lists members and associate members paying 1968 dues for the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce. Included are BESSEMER NATIONAL BANK, BLUFFS VIEW MOTEL, TRAVELER'S MOTEL, FRANK'S SERVICE STATION, RUSTY'S SINCLAIR, TUBE'S RADIATOR REPAIR, HI-WAY SUPERMARKET, MARTELL'S CITIES SERVICE, CONSOLIDATED DAIRIES OF MIC, LAKE SUPERIOR DIST. POWER CO, JOHN'S DRY CLEANERS, KELTO VELIN, BEN FRANKLIN STORE, REINO HAUTA INSURANCE, LINDY'S DOG AND SUDS, BIG POWDERHORN, MT. DANDEE BAKERY, STEIGER BUILDING & SUPPLY, and 3H. MAYOR ELMER SANDIN as Associate Member. The list reflects active and associate members supporting local commerce.
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Bessemer Herald
Bessemer National Bank
Bessemer Ski Lodge
CO & M Oil CO
Bluffs View
Traveler’s
Frank’s
Rusty’s
Sinclair Service Tube
Hi-Way
Martell’s Cities Service
Poor Joe’s
Lawrence Westeen home destroyed by lightning bolt
The Lawrence Westeen residence on North Ramsay was wrecked by a fire sparked when a lightning bolt hit the antenna. Firemen arrived at 10 45 after the bolt disrupted local telephone service forced a Ram say alarm. Mrs Westeen and two others escaped unharmed as the front door blew out and an electrical mixer was hurled across the room.
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Lawrence Westeen
North Ramsay
Ramsay
Bessemer Township
Peter Palrolero
Petitioners Seek Direct Election of Grand View Trustees
Gogebic County Board of Supervisors heard a 1300-signature petition urging remaking Grand View Hospital board selection from appointment to direct elections. A referendum was proposed but tabled and later defeated pending legal counsel review. Also, William Austin reported progress on Ironwood Timber plant with an EDA loan awaiting final approval.
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Gogebic
Gogebic County
William Austin
Ironwood Timber and Development Corp
EDA
Austin
Township clerk announces registration hours for Aug primary
Clarence R. Minkin, Bessemer Township clerk, says the Ram say Township Hall office will register voters weekdays 8 a.m. to noon through July 3. On Saturday June 29 the office opens 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday July 5 is the final day to register for the Aug. 6 primary, with extended hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 5 under Section 498 Act 116 P.A. of 1954 as amended.
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Clarence R. Minkin
Bessemer
Ramsay
St Sebastian Church Picnic Sunday Details
The St Sebastian Parish picnic takes place Sunday starting at 12 noon with a turkey dinner served in the parish hall from 12 to 3 pm. Ladies' Guild heads the dinner with a large volunteer list and tickets priced for adults and children. Activities, games, and refreshments planned at Tourist Park with musical entertainment reported as being arranged.
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St. Sebastian Parish
Paul Steiger
Mary Corgiat
Emil Novascone
Stanley Servia
John Gagan
Clyde Whitburn
Florence Shaw
Veronica Jezek
Adam Modjewski
Roman Canjkowski
Barbara Crenna
Dante Pricco
Francie Tanzheimer
Yale Ladies Guild
Nick Blazonin
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Yale Catholic Guild
Jeff Berlewski
Ewen-Trout Creek
Peter Ceno
Glendale
Calif
Verona
Ronald Davey Sr
Saginaw, Mich
Lawrence Sherbino
William
Mary) Guyer
Kenosha, Wis
Louis Womastek
Dominee Allice
Ann Arbor
Mae Ross
Lower Michigan
Rogers
Kolinsky
Kersten
Reichard
Radzowicz
White Birch
Viljo Makiema Anaes
K. I. Sawyer Air Base
Wilpas Koski
A. D. Johnston
Detroit
Church of the Covenant
Maple Heights
David
Thomas
Una Allen Koski
Angelo DeMarte
PFC
Richard McDermott
Richard R. McDermott
Raymond McDermott
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Erwin Diamond
Peonesday
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Anvil Palms
Anvil
Barbara Ippolite
Daugh
East Young
Anton Ippolite
Yale Field
Yale
D. Webber
Pertile
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D. Zerbst
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Bessemer Chamber OF Commerce
L. Westeen
ST. Sebastian Church
Ladies’ Guild
William Wagner
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Gedda-Cychosz
William Johnson
Leake Gogebic
Deat
Louis Adams
Eugene Winkowski
Presdent
William Strelcheck
Walter Gray
Peter Vestich
Anne Stevens
Marcella Rutiman
Fred Crenna
George Sabol
Veterans Memorial
A .D. Johnson
Legion and Veterans of Foreign Ware
Robin Gustafson
Upper Peninsula
Ishpeming
Adams
Robert Burt
Leo Massie
Sabol
Gray
Lee Johnson
Bessemer Business and Professional Women’s Club
Winkowski
Chester Williamson
Community College
James Perry
Gogebic Community College
College Board of Trustees
Chica
Department Bessemer
Becky Matonich
CIA
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