Adolph Cavosie Dies From Boiler Blast Injuries
Adolph Cavosie 26 died Saturday at Grand View hospital from burns and injuries suffered when a boiler exploded at Basket Service Station on Lead Street early Thursday. The blast wrecked the station, tossed the oiler through the roof, and injured his eye and other areas. Cavosie, a week’s night attendant, was rescued by neighbor Joseph Lysczyk and rushed to the hospital. he died about 60 hours after the accident. He was a Bessemer High School graduate and had worked at the fire hall before starting at the station. Surviving are his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Sebastian Catholic Church with burial at Hillrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Cavosie
Grand View Hospital
Lead Street
Aj Block
Louis Schatz
Cavosie
Joseph Lysczyk
Lysczyk
Carosie
Ife
Besemer
Angelo Cavosie
Bessemer High School
Michigan State College
John
Grand Rapids
Anne
Bessemer
Amelia
Eagle River
Josephine
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C.J. Swoboda
Hillrest Cemetery
Charles Balzarini
Michael A. Gedda
Charles Gotta
Fred Oberst
Avelio Maccani
Bernard Corgiat
John Godlewski
August Johnson
Rainero Mattrella
John Telmini
John Wysocki
George Lucas
Gogebic Girls Win Michigan Trip for 4 H Leaders
June Johnson and Taimie Vitto of Ironwood were named winners of the girls home te sonomies trip. Their tour of Michigan will begin on July 7, a highlight of club work. The group will attend the 4 H Club banquet at Michigan State College where winners will meet lower Michigan club members at district club camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Johnson
Taimie Vitto
Ironwood
Michigan
Michigan State College
Sending Equipment For Sewage Plant
Barnett & Records Co. of Minneapolis announces shipment of equipment to Bessemer for the city’s new sewage disposal plant. The project marks an early start in construction. University of Michigan income is listed as state appropriations for current expenses and student fees for non laboratory materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Barnett & Records Co
Minneapolis
University of Michigan
Bishop Nussbaum Dies in Marquette Hospital
Rt Rev Paul Joseph Nussbaum 65 Catholic bishop of the Upper Peninsula died Monday night after a Sunday stroke in a Marquette hospital. Born Philadelphia 1870 he succeeded J Rev Frederick Eis as bishop of the Marquette diocese in 1923. Funeral services will be in Marquette cathedral with burial in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Joseph Nussbaum
Upper Peninsula
Marquette
Nussbaum
St. Sebastian Church
Philadelhia
Frederick Eis
Marquette Cathedral
New Jersey
Rites Held For Ramsay Resident John Holmquist
John Holmquist of Ramsay died at his home last Thursday evening at 7 30 from a complication of ailments He was 56 born in Vasa Finland since 1902 he lived in Ramsay employed in the mines The widow three daughters Ann Elsa Ruth and three sons Thure Arvid and John survive Also three grandchildren and a sister Mrs Alex Carlson of Bessemer The funeral was held Monday from the home and Sharon Lutheran church Burial was in Bessemer cemetery Casket bearers were Victor Jacobson John Smith Charles Backman Erick Backlund Henry Laitala and John Erickson Honorary pall bearers were Alfred Anderson Mike Orling Edward Anderson and Herman Erickson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holmquist
Ramsay
Vasa
Finland
Holmquist
Ann
Elsa
Ruth
Thure
Arvid
John
Alex Carlson
Bessemer
Homecoming at U P State Fair in Escanaba
The Upper Peninsula State Fair plans a peninsula wide homecoming August 20 to 25 in Escanaba to honor former residents from 15 northern counties. R C Pryal notes. Special folders will promote fair attractions to natives living elsewhere. Features include The Show of a Century, WLS Barn Dance Troupe, and new WLS acts. Horse and automobile races are on the program. Day designations include Children’s Day Tuesday Wednesday 4-H Club Day Thursday Governors Day Friday Conservation Forestry Day Saturday Farmer’s Day and Sunday Homecoming Day. Directors listed include John A Barlett Newberry Thomas W Barry Baraga J H Boyle August Casagranda Crystal Falls E A Culver Kiva Micheal J Foley Mohawk Issac N Haas Houghton Lorne Hillock Pickford Patrick Kelly Watersmeet E J Tourignant Ontonagon Frank Vanderboon Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Straits
Escanaba
R. C. Pryal
Pryal
WLS
State Fair Management
John A. Baryett
Newberry
Thomas W. Barry
Bar
More Watersmeet Acreage Is Sold to U S Government
About 1 025 acres in Watersmeet township were sold to the United States government for the Ottawa national forest at a total price of 2 650 dollars. Irma H Holcomb sold 600 acres for 1 800 dollars and the United Mineral Land Co sold 425 acres for 851 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersmeet Township
United States
Ottawa National Forest
Irma H. Holcomb
United Mineral Land Co
Boy Killed as Timber Collapse Hurts Two Companions
A timber pile near the Eurueka mine in Ramsar caused a boy’s death and injured two companions last Saturday. Raymond Walczak, 9, died from a broken neck after a timber roll. Chester Walczak, 8, suffered bruises and a leg injury, while Clifford Ponchard, 8, broke a collarbone but walked for help. Raymond, born November 22, 1925 in Armstrong Creek, lived in Ramsar with family. funeral held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wakefield, with six classmates as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurueka
Ramsar
Raymond Walczak
Chester Walczak
Clifford Ponchard
Clifford
Ramsay
Armstrong Creek
Wis
Ramsay School
Chester
Gertrude
Lucille
Katherine
William Uren
Mary Walczak
Florence
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wakefield
Cronan Flynn
Bessemer Cemetery
Anton’ Shefka
Robert Rigotti
Robert Forney
Pat Ahnen
Donald Luther
Recital highlights and wedding notices from Ramsay area
Mrs. Arthur Koski hosted the second annual piano recital at the town hall featuring Etta Mae Brockbank Thelma Salo Shirley Koski Arthur Koski Jr Ruth Vivian Hona Maki and Helen Waltee with violin and instrumental pieces by Evelyn and Emil Erickson. Miss Sophie Yatchak wed Steve Kaveshan Jr at St Marys Wakefield with Margaret Yatchak as maid of honor and Patsy Yatchak Amelia Green as bridesmaids. Randall Peter Giacher born June 14 to Mr and Mrs Peter Giacher. Various local moves trips and recognitions follow including Michigan prosecutors association election results and officers elected at the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Koski
Town Hall
Etta Mae Brockbank
Thelma Salo
Shirley Koski
Arthur Koski Jr
Ruth Vivian
Hona Maki
Helen Waltee
Evelyn Erickson
Emil Erickson
Sophie Yatchak
Andrew Yatchak
Wakefield
Steve Kaveshan , Jr
Anvil
Cronan Flynn
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Margaret Yatchak
Patsy Yatchak
Amelia Green
Matt Marusich
Alex Gorski
Joseph Succa
Peter Giacher
Randall Peter
Josephine Brighenti
Two Rivers
Wis
J. H. Dulebohn
Independence
Hutchinson
Kan
Frank L. Smith
Elizabeth
Northwestern University
Evanston
Victor Poffs
Carl Orling
Chicago
Order of Runebere
Victor Fink
St. Paul
William Pink
Ralph Heikkinen
Land O'Lakes
Carl Smith
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
A. Smith
Rachael
Ellen Castell
Detroit
Joseph Brighenti
Hold Special Election Today for Bessemer Township Bonds
Voters in Bessemer township go to the polls to decide a 223.8 bond for two new West End town halls in Puritan district. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election boards list Ramsay precinct members James Peterson Charlies Gervasio Kenneth Sandin Frank Zadra and Fred Hall, while Puritan precinct includes Reino Salonen Charles Kicimola John Green John Olkon and Charles Pohjala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Township
West End Town Hall
Puritan
Ramsay
James Peterson
Charlies Gervasio
Kenneth Sandin
Frank Zadra
Fred Hall
Reino Salonen
Charles Kicimola
John Green
John Olkon
Charles Pohjala
Fronton Resident Called by Death
Israel Kinnunen died at 7:23 Sunday morning at his Iron location after years of illness. Born February 25 1872 in Finland he lived in Baraga County and Ontario before moving to Gogebic County. He played in the Yale and Ironton lines for two years and is survived by his widow daughters Mrs Hears Bjork Pe Quaming Mrs Nante Holappa Ironwood Irene Bessemer five grandchildren and a brother in Canada. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Frick Funeral Home with Jalo Abola officiating and Hillcrest Cemetery interment. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel KinnUnen
Ironton
Finland
Baragan County
Ontario
Canada
Ming
Yale
Hears Bjork
Pequaming
Nante Holappa
Ironwood
Irene
Bessemer
Frick Funeral
Jalo Abola
Sal Im Hillrest
William Mattson
Richard Knihbuia
Nick Kalla
Frank Hendrickson
Charles Kaapoja
Mati Maki
Salesman murdered near Duluth area in Nunising case
E M Alberts a Duluth jewelry salesman and former Ironwood resident was found dead near his car a few miles from Nunising on June 18. Investigators say foul play likely. a woman seen riding with him is detained. Police report bloodstains and head injuries suggesting a beating with a blunt weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Alberts
Duluth
Nunising
Ironwood
Sars
Ironwood Times
Alberts
Shingleton
Albert
Hotchkiss to Leave Tech for RPI Presidency
Dr. William Otis Hotchkiss will resign as president of Michigan College of Mining and Technology at Houghton to assume the presidency of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York this September. He is 37 and has led the Michigan college for 1½ years, succeeding the late Dr. Palmer C. Rickerts, who headed RPI for 42 years and died last December. Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin mining college in 1909 and chaired the Wisconsin state highway commission from 1911 to 1923. Frank Murphy of Detroit, governor general of the Philippines, is being touted by Michigan Democrats for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Otis Hotchkiss
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Houghton
Nich
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
New York
Hotchkiss
Palmer C. Ricketts
Michigan College
University of Wisconsin Mining College
Wisconsin State Highway Commission
Eau Claire
Wis
Bessemer Auction Sells Old Harding School
Emil Erickson of Bessemer township won the auction for the old Harding school in South Bes semer for 105 dollars. The abandoned frame building, left idle since the new Harding school opened, was sold last Thursday by the township school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Erickson
Bessemer Township
Harding
South Bessemer
Annual County Picnic Brings Farmers and Business Leaders
Representatives of farmers and the Business Men's Association of Bessemer join the Rotary Club of Wakefield and the Ironwood Association of Commerce for a joint Gogebic county picnic at Eddy Park Wakefield on Friday June 38. Families bring picnic baskets and free coffee cream ice cream are planned with an ice cream drive for rural youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association of
Bessemer
Rotary Club of
Wakefield
Ironwood Association of Commerce
Gogebic County
Little Girls Point Park
Eddy Park
Clare Haskins
Joseph Cloon
J. A. Frederickson
Frank Semmering
W. J. Anderson
Rudolph Honz
Conrad Velin
Howard W. Johnson
Raymond Dick
H. L. Thorndahl
W. G. Peterson
Ironwood
Proedam Ard
H L. Thorndahl
C. F. Gunderson
R. H. Salmela
Nesto Erickson
Wm. R. Hellen
J. K. Jackson
Ralph Rowell
Wm. Leppanen
Paul Parvleski
Patrick Kelly
W. C. Janson
Chris Pennett
Rojert Wrobleski
H. A. Stranson
Vresize
H. C. Sonnrson
Joseph Ctlear
Chese Rydesti
William Taters
A. L. Hiebel
W._ J. Anderson
C. E. Johnson
P. Gunderson
Eile Jensen
Chester Ardeski
Ed Neidhold
Neste Erickson
E. J. Nystrom
Henri van Hoof
E. H. Nicholson
Ironwood Cooperative Creamery
Elmer Mickelson
Gust Abramson
Frank Semmerling
Richard Buck
Louis Jacquari
Elmer Johnson
W. L. Burns
Wm. G. Peterson
John Garland
Funeral Services for Puritan Girl Ruth Banfield
Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon for Ruth Elaine Banfield four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Banfield of Puritan location. The girl died last week of pneumonia. See C A Brostrom of Ironwood officiated and interment was in the Ironwood cemetery. Pall bearers were Helen Thebert Elsie Mikko Shirley Banfield and Dorothy Makinen. Flowers were carried by Elvira Makinen Irene Demboski Shirley Brydges Della La Chappell Peggy Banfield and Elaine Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elaine Banfield
William Banfield
Puritan
C. A. Brostrom
Ironwood
Ironwood Cemetery
Helen Thebert
Elsie Mikko
Shirley Banfield
Dorothy Makinen
Elvira Makinen
Irene Demboski
Shirley Brydges
Della la Chappell
Peggy Banfield
Elaine Ellis
Bessemer Plans Large Fourth of July Celebration
The American Legion and Business Men's Association outline a full Bessemer Fourth of July program on the Gogebic range. Events start with a 6:30 a.m. salute, then a 9 to 10 a.m. concert by the Bessemer High School band, Declaration read aloud, and a 10 to noon racing program on Sellar Longyear Mary and Sophie streets with nineteen races totaling $50 in prizes. A 1:30 p.m. parade from Moore street to the ball park features floats and decorated cars judged by Joseph Jezek, Mrs. H. T. James, and Mrs. Stuart McCune. The afternoon parade aims to draw larger crowds than previous years. At 3 p.m. a baseball game Ewen vs Bessemer, free ice cream bars for children, and a street dance 7:30 to 9 with music by the high school band on Sophie street precede a 9:30 p.m. fireworks at the ball park and a grand ball at the Irondrome at 1% p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sael Bessemer
American Legion and Business Men's Association
Bessemer
Bessemer High School
Harry Reinhold
Sellar
Longyear
Mary and Sophie
American Legion
Moore Street
Sellar, Sophie and
Silver Streets
Ball Park
Joseph Jezek
H. T. James
Stuart McCune
Bessemer Committee
Ewen
Sophie
Irondrome
Shirts and treasure of Dillinger at Little Bohemia
Emil Wanatka owner of the Little Bohemia resort displays Dillinger belongings received from the federal government after the Chicago shootout. He boasts seven suits, 75 shirts, 100 handkerchiefs and more as he plans to write his life story with help. A boyhood photo of Dillinger hangs in the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillinger
Little Bohemia
Emil Wanatka
Emil
Dillinger
John
Wanatka
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U. P
U. P. State Fair
Peninsula
Ramsay News
Kaveshan—Yatchak
Crawford
David Pence
Oakland
W. S. Luna
Allegan
Puritan Town Hall
Fronton
Munising
TECH
Houghton College
Frank Murphy
Philippines
Old Harding School
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