Mrs Fred Roberts Dies Monday in Ironwood Community
The death of Mrs. Fred Roberts occurred Monday afternoon at her Galena street home. Born in Bohemia July 20, 1868, she was an early Ironwood settler who came 68 years ago. Survived by her husband four daughters and four sons, she was active in civic life and affiliated with the Methodist church and Ladies Aid. Burial followed services at Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Roberts
Galena Street
Bohemia
Ironwood
Roberts
Hurley
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Todd
Josephine Cervent
Ramsar
Minn
Jennie Hoffner
Bessemer
William
Marquette
Walter
Cleveland
Chester
Milwaukee
Alfred
J. J. Frick
Methodist Church
Alex Rosemarey
Hillcrest Cemetery
Angeline Cemedera Weds Russell Wilson In Sharon Lutheran Ceremony
At Sharon Lutheran church last Saturday afternoon Miss Angeline Cemedera daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cemedera of Berkeley California became the bride of Russell Wilson son of Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Detroit. Rev W Kastan officiated. The couple exchanged rings in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore ivory slipper satin with a wide circular skirt and court train and carried red Better Times roses Valley lilies and English ivy. Her attendant Mrs Vernon Vetterich wore gold slipper satin with cap sleeves and carried Talisman roses. Groom’s brother Raymond Wilson attended. Ushers were Tulo Ulvinen and Arthur Korpi. A reception followed at the American Legion clubrooms. Groom native of Bessemer employed at Geneva mime. bride born in Milwaukee raised in California. she has been a clerk at Dandee Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Lutheran Church
Angeline Cemedera
John Cenedera
Berkley
Calif
Russell Wilson
Johh + Witon
Verora
E W. Kastan
Eimo Niskanen
Vernon Vetterich
Wilmette, Dr
Raymond Wilson
Detroit
Tulo Ulvinen
Arthur Korpi
American Legion
Rita Gheller
Isabelle Gheller
William Maki Sr
Sally Erickson
Elmer Backlund
Shirley Nahe
Bessemer
Geneva Mime
Military Police Department
Army
Milwaukee
California
Dandee Bakery
Milwau kee Gas Light Co. supervisor famed in Bessemer
Oscar C. Johnson, longtime range and gas field expert, rose from Ironwood gas maker and meter reader to Milwaukee supervisor at the Milwaukee Gas Light Co. Born in Escanaba and raised locally, he shifted to Milwaukee for a range salesman post before winding up in charge of mains and installations. He is a natural fisherman who spends each year fishing near Mercer and socializing on Gebic range.
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Milwaukee Gas Light Co
Bessemer
The
Milwaukee Co
Ironwood
Milwaukee
Escenaba
Mercer
Oscar C. Johmson
Frank Zadra Burial Rites Held Thursday
Funeral services for Frank Zadra, 58, were held at St Sebastian's church Thursday morning at 9 with Rev C J Swo boda officiating. Interment was in Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers were David Rigotti Henry Rizzie Serfino Savera Dan Zadra Joseph Maccani and Emil Leonard. Out of town attendees included children and spouses from Chicago Fort Belvoir Va Birmingham Mich Rockland Van Dyke Mich St Louis Mo Milwaukee Eveleth Minn Virginia Minn among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zadra
St. St. Sebastian’s Church
C. J. Swoboda
Hillcrest Cemetery
David Rigotti
Henry Rizzie
Serfino Savera
Dan Zadra
Joseph Maccani
Emil Leonard
Max Zadra
Lynn
Chicago
Robert Zadra
Patricia
Fort Belvoir
Fred Negri
Carol
Birmingham
Mich
Herman Negri
Rockland
William Semple
Margaret
van Dyke
Leon Tucker
Robert
St. Louis
Louis
Domenic Giuliani
Milwaukee
Celestina
Corazella
Germaine Zadra
Ed Dabler
Vernon
Ralph Zadra
Vicky Lou
Schofield
Mary Zellato
Joseph
Mary Bilola
Mary Ann
Virginia, Minn
Mario Noldin
Eveleth
Minn
Pioneers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Loncharte of Bessemer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family in Pontiac on June 3. A solemn Mass was held at St Michael’s with Rev. Fr. F J Raymo officiating. An open house in Bessemer will be held later for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Loncharte
Bessemer
Pontiac
St. Michaels Church
F. J. Raymo
Harry F. Killian
Lincoln
John C. Brown
Wm. Kinney
Peter and
Joseph Loncharte
Francis Loncharte
Royal Oak
Robert
John Loncharte
Detroit
Loncharte
Local residents visit relatives across states and cities
Mr and Mrs B N Wilton travel to Cleveland after visiting her father Joseph LaPere Bessem er and relatives in Ironwood Montreal and Milwaukee. Detroit visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Michelli and Miss Zoe Ann Michelli. Various other locals host or travel to relatives in Waukegan Milwaukee Ramsay Chicago Duluth and Wheeling as Miss Margery Isdebski prepares for RN board exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Wilton
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Michelli
Zoe Ann Michelli
Detroit
Joe Michelli
Speed Boys Hand Red Devils 1st Defeat
The Bessemer Speed Boys defeated the Ironwood Red Devils 6 to 5 at Massie field on Monday night. Pitcher Russ Holmquist edged Ironwood ace Hendrickson in a tight duel, with five quick runs in the first inning and one more in the sixth. Ironwood rallied with three in the second and third, and two more in the seventh before Holmquist closed the game with a save as Sonny Crenna caught a liner for the second out. The Speed Boys head to Wakefield on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Speed Boys
Ironwood Red Devils
Massiefield
Russ Holmquist
Hendrickson
Ironwood
Speed Boys
Hendrickon
Sonny Crenna
Holmquist
Janov
Wakefield
Ray Super
Bessemer
Bielecki
Pozega
Was
Moreschini
Mazanec
Savera
Masse
Crenna
Gribble
Franquist
FE Kopenen
Urnoveo
Ae Ccu Eco
ROWO
Opie
Ohes
Former Bessemerite Receives Promotion
Joseph D. Godlewski, a state trooper attached to the Detroit post, was promoted to Corporal this week. A. D. Johnston high school alumnus, he hails from Bessemer. Conrad R. Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Olson, earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial education from Stout Institute in Menominee Wisconsin and will teach industrial arts at Lake Linden High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Godlewski
Detroit Post
Godlewski
A. D. Johnston High School
Conrad R. Olson
Ralph Olson
Stout Institute
Menominee
Wis
Lake Linden
Funeral Services for Edwin Shogren of Ramsay
Funeral services for Edwin Shogren who died Sunday at Grand View Hospital were held Wednesday at J. J. Frick Funeral Home with Rev. Eastman officiating. Remains were taken to Crystal Falls for services by Rev. Gummard Goren son, interment in Crystal Falls cemetery. Pallbearers included Reginald Shogren and Arthur Isaacson among others. honorary pallbearers were F. J. Smith and B. L. Kunudsen. Numerous out of town relatives attended from Chicago Iron River Bergland Chisholm and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Shogren
Ramsay
Grand View Hospital
J. J. Frick
F. E. W. Eastman
Crystal Falls
Gummard Gorenson
Louw Henry
Reginald Shogren
Herbert Isaacson
Arthur Isaacson
Gummard Isaacson
Clarence Shogren
Walter Blomberg
F. J. Smith
B. L. Kunudsen
Walter Freeman
Jennie Shogren
Chicago
George Trombler
Andrey
Iron River
Freeman Trelor
Richard and
Howard
Chisholm
Minn
Frank Geroux
Charles Finley
Bergland
James Wheeler
Sally Jo
Irom Mountain
Crvrstal Falls
Emma Heebrer
Marquette
Agatha Jack
Robert Jack
Milwaukee
William Anderson
John Frantz
Bessemer
Range
Births notice for three families in June at regional hospitals
Mr and Mrs Anton Ippolite of Bessemer welcomed a daughter born June 22 at Grand Vier hospital. Mr and Mrs Joseph Jeanette of Duluth welcomed a son Joseph Michael born June 17 at St Marys hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Erickson welcomed a son born June 39 at Newport hospital. Mrs Erickson is the former Bernice Stengard. Buy bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Ippolite
Bessemer
Grand Vier Hospital
Joseph Jeanette
Duluth
Joseph Michael
St. Mary's Hospital
Jeanette
Lucille Menghini
Jack Erickson
Newport Hospital
Erickson
Bernice Stengard
Dascola to Leave Grand View for Greenville
Joseph Dascola, Grand View hospital administrator, resigns to take a similar post in Greenville, Michigan. The Greenville Daily News reports the hospital board of Greenville unanimously chose Dascola after months of search. He will start August 1 and lead a 30 person staff that will grow to 69 with the new hospital. Dascola, 33, is married with two sons ages five and three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dascola
Grand View Hospital
Dascola
Greenville
Mich
the Herald
M. A. Hagerman
Bessemer
Greenville Daily News
Joseph Cascola
Irom River
Descola
Bessemer Township
Nolan-Brinks Miss Bonita Nolan Weds Kenneth Brinks
Miss Bonita Nolan and Kenneth Allen Brinks wed June 17 at St Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran in Plymouth Michigan. The couple resides in Plymouth where he will run Maple Lawn Dairy. The bride is from Bessemer and the groom from Plymouth with families and out of town guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Johnson
Bessemer
Barbara
James Brinks
Dele Wiseley
Plymouth
Temaids
Agnes Burstrom
Ironwood
Judy Swindell
Detroit
Maple Lawn Dairy
Michigan State College
Bessemer High School
Michael Nolan
John
Agnes Rum Frank Charlotte
Lansing
Richard Soper
Warne
Mich
Henry Kakee
Chris Koppler
John Vissir
Harmon Brinks
Dykstra
South Haves
Jane Whittier
Grand Rapids
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Marcia McKie
Mrs
William McKie
Charles Swanson Sr
Waukegan, Ill
Walter Long
Mary Lou Shogren
Augustana Nursing School
Rosemary Schacht
Herbert Schacht
Louis Biogioli
Sheila Ann Foringer
Lafferty
Eugene Biogioli
Wheeling
W. Virginia
Floyd Ossanna
Mike Nahe
Margery Isdebski
Leo Isdebski
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
Red Devils
Tronwood
Bessemer Ween Eee
Seaeeess
Bessemerite
Grand View
Nolan-Brinks
Bonita Nolan
Michael Nelas
Kenneth Allen Brinks
J. B Brinks
St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
John Nolan
Juliet
Miriam Hill
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