Gogebic County Fair 1940 Plans and Highlights
Gogebic County Fair officials announce 1940 events with the Goodman Wonder Shows on the Midway July 9 to 14, a potato show in fall, dairy stock awards with the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, expanded poultry and exhibition buildings, and a varied local talent program led by Natalie Wagner and Martin Lamureau. Bessemer Wakefield Day July 9 and Ironwood Day July 10 will urge merchant closures for public attendance.
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Fauhl
Fair Board
WPA
Gogebic County Fair
Goodman Wonder
Europe
Ripley
Max Goodman
America
Gogebic County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
FE Club
Keep Lin
Coretty
Wnterest
Antin
IH Club
Fair
Natalie Wagner
Martin Lamureauu
Bessemer Township
Gugebie
Gogebie County
Bessemer and
Wakefield
Bessemer
Wakefield Marenisco
Watersmeet
Ironwood
Erwin
Ramsay Auxiliary Names Delegate and Summer Roles
At a Ramsay township Legion Auxiliary meeting Mrs Joseph Rizzie was elected delegate to the Upper Peninsula convention at Crystal Falls in July with Mrs Erick Lindstrom as alternate. Mrs Arthur Koski acts as head for the county sponsored girls tennis tournament. Minnie Nystrom oversees the Auxiliary canteen at Memorial Park. Dinner duties for the township school band at the Fourth of July are assigned to Mrs Henry Ellis and Mrs Richard Banfield. Next meeting is in September for officer elections. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Matt Koski June 20 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Reynold Gustafon June 22. The Oscar Larson home was damaged by fire. Mrs May Larson and Resmormd Larson move to Grand Rapids in August. Mrs Peter Facottihoo and daughter Janice Anna return to Detroit after visiting H.O. Johnson family. Jinmie Johnson joins them for a Detroit summer stay.
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Township Legion Auxiliary
Joseph Rizzie
Upper Peninsula
Crystal Falls
Erick Lindstrom
Arthur Koski
Ramsay
County Auxiliary Council
Minnie Nystrom
Memorial Park
Henry Ellis
Richard Banfield
Josephine Brighenti
Two Rivers
Wis
Matt Koski
Reynold Gustafon
Oscar Larson
A.J Fink
May Larson
Larson
Grand Tanids
Michigan
Peter Facottihoo
Janice Anna
Detroit
H.O. Johnson
Jinmie Johnson
Freeland post elects officers and delegates at Legion hall
Officers were elected Saturday evening by Fritz Frederickson west of the American Legion. Frank Brighenti was chosen commander and the lineup includes Erick Lindstrom Sisinio Guiliani and Arthur Wahlberg as vice commanders. Other roles filled include William Webber adjutant David Rizzie finance officer Martin Krakovec historian Arvo Wakevainen chaplain Peter Sertic sergeant at arms Henry Brown child welfare chairman John H Nelson John H Hild Arvo Wakevainen H O Johnson and David Rizzie as executive committee. Delegates to the Upper Peninsula convention at Crystal Falls in July are John Nelson Frank Brighenti and William Webber with alternates H O Johnson David Rizzie and Erick Lindstrom.
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Fritz Frederickson West
American Legion
Frank Brighent
Erick Lindstrom
Sisinio Guiliani
Arthur Wahlberg
William Webber
David Rizzie
Martin Krakovec
Arvo Wakevainen
Peter Sertic
Henry Brown
Frank Brighenti
John H. Nelson
John H. Hild
H.O. Johnson
John Nelson
Upper Peninsula
Crystal Falls
Heikkinen Visits Parents During State University Trip
Ralph Heikkinen assistant coach at the state university Charlottesburg Virginia is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Heikkinen during a private trip reporter notes the family gathering.
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Ralph Heikkinen
the State University
Charlottesburg
Jacob Heikkinen
Nolan elected president of Eagles lodge in Ironwood
James W. Nolan, former Bessemer post office employee and current Ironwood attorney, was elected president of the Ironwood Eagles lodge. The John Kallander store on East Mary Street has merged its grocery and meat sections into one department, with the building’s right half now vacant.
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James W. Nolan
Eagles Lodge
Ironwood
Nolan
Bessemer Post Office
John Kallander
East Mary Street
Cook Addresses Officials on Group Hospitalization Plan
T. P. Cook of Marquette told city officials and employees Tuesday evening about the group hospitalization plan. He represents the Michigan Society for Group Hospitalization.
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T. P. Cook
Marquette
The
Michigan Society For
Bake Sale at Sharon Lutheran Church This Saturday
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Sharon Lutheran church will hold a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Tip Top ice cream store. Proceeds support church missions and community outreach.
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Tip Top
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Sharon Lutheran Church
Summer Visitors and Fourth of July Fest in Bessemer
Miss Charlotte Krook of Kewaunee and relatives visit the Browns. Paul Parobec Jr. and Miss Jewell Parobee travel from Chicago. Mr and Mrs Steve Fodor of Stambaugh visit the Stefanie home. A big Fourth celebration in Bessemer includes a plaque at the Colby mine marking iron ore discovery, a street dance, and balloon ascensions on July 4.
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Charlotte Krook
Kewaunee, Ili
Ernest Brown
Paul Parobec Jr
Miss Jewell Parobee
Chicago
Steve Fodor
of Stambaugh
Paul Stefanie
Bessemer
Colby
City Tax Roll Details For Bes semer 1949 Figures
Bes semer prepares July tax collection totaling 101,996.88 for city purposes. City valuation stands at 2,792,420 with 31,647,235 real estate and 1,145,185 personal property assessed by the board of review. The tax rate is 336.522 per 1000.
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Bessemer
Board of Review
Bessemer Grader Acquired From Austin Western Machinery
The city of Bessemer received a new street grader purchased from Austin Western Machinery Company for 33 455. The machine operates with a diesel engine.
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Bessemer
Austin-Western Machinery Company
Finnish National Lutheran confirms seven youths
Reverend Jacob Hirvi officiated at the Finnish National Lutheran church as seven youths were confirmed. The confirmands are Leonard Erickson, Eleanor Hendrickson, Elsie Korp, Elmer Koski, Elaine Lantta, Ilene Rothlesberger and Onni Selin.
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Jacob Hirvi
Finnish National Lutheran Church
Leonard Erickson
Eleanor Hendrickson
Elsie Korpi
Elmer Koski
Elaine Lantta
Ilene Rothlesberger
Onni Selin
Gogebic WPA Band Concert At Massie Field Shell
The Gogebic county WPA band directed by Walter L. Daley of Ironwood gave another concert Wednesday evening at the Massie Field band shell as part of their ongoing series.
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Gogebic County
WPA
Walter L. Daley
Ironwood
Massie Field Band Shell
Confirmation at St Pauls Finnish Lutheran Church
Rev. Herman Matero confirmed a class of 13 boys and girls on Sunday at St. Pauls Finnish Lutheran church. The confirmands include Gladys Haavisto Leonard Hellman Erwin Kallio Dorothy Ke vari Taimi Koski Ruth Maki Joel Mattson August Nelson Evelyn Ross Shirley Solberg Ruth Turula Mae Ya Toten and Lorraine Ylitalo.
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Herman Matero
St. Paul's
Reggie's Station Opens at Pecord Service Site
George Boline takes over the Pecord Service Station at Lead and Moore streets and renames it Reggie's Station.
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George Boline
Pecord
Lead and
Moore Streets
Reggie
School Board to Elect Officers Monday Evening
The board of education will meet Monday evening to elect officers and organize for the year.
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Board of Education
Diesel Oil Delivered to Bessemer Light Plant
Two carloads totaling 20 400 gallons of diesel engine oil were received on Tuesday at Bessemer's city light plant.
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Bessemer
City Light
Repair Gym Floor at High School Under WPA Project
A WPA project at the high school repairs the 1932 gym floor and relays it along with repairs to three porches. Total cost is $7,431.41 with $5,748.91 funded by the federal government and $2,082.50 provided by local schools.
Bessemer Plans Fourth of July Kids Races
Bessemer will host another grand program for today’s children on the Fourth of July. Races for boys and girls are scheduled with times, venues, and prizes listed in the program.
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Bessemer
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Bessemer Briefs
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Anvil News
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Peoples State Bank
R. J. Mullen
the Herald
Bessemer Herald
Mary St. — — Bessemer
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