Government Controls In Business And Local Youth Baseball Field
This piece discusses the burden of government controls on small businesses, wages, taxes, and the Seaway debate, plus a local report on Massiefield repairs affecting a summer baseball field. Local youths led by Coach Peter Fusi Jr and Paul Contratto cleared rocks, leveled the ground, and prepared a field near the pump station with plans for further improvements and grass seeding.
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Massiefield
Peter Fusi Jr
Paul Contratto
Board of Public Works
Steiger Lumber Co
Pick and Axe Weatherman Stings City Trustee Race
Weatherman reports on candidacies as petitions circulate for school trustee seats in the city. Wakefield Cardinals face Speed Boys in the season opener. Some city employees receive pay raises approved by a council vote last night. Apple blossoms and lilacs near bloom. Mrs. Joseph Re to open a new beauty shop. Eagles prepare to install officers. Johnny the Bear quips about politicians. Cal Pancheri’s Detroit visit features a Scotchman with wrinkled trousers seeking the Detroit Free Press.
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Wakefield Cardinals
Fred Crenna
Water & Sewer
Joseph Re
Eagles
Cal Pancheri
Detroit
Cal
Detroit Free Press
Val Maccani Faces Boching Challenge After Bowling Defeat
Kay's Bar bowling team dominated Val Maccani and his keglers 2200 to 2097 in a recent grudge match. He now organizes a bocce ball team hoping to rebound and persuade the rivals to settle the score, even if it means paying for their chicken.
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Val Maccani
Kay
Val
May 11 Mother's Day and Johnny Travis Birthday
Sunday marks Mother's Day and the birthday anniversary of Johnny Tarzewski Travis, former Bessemer resident now living in Detroit. He was a star baseball player with Bessemer city teams in the early 1920s. Mr and Mrs Travis observed their Silver Wedding anniversary on May 5 in Detroit.
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Johnny
Tarzewski) Travis
Bessemer
Detroit
Bessemer City
Travis
Motor City
Open your mouth and shut up says Doc Mullen
Doc Mullen loses patience with a loquacious female customer and erupts with the blunt demand to open her mouth and shut up, highlighting a publicized clash in a local service scene.
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Doc Mullen
After Ceremony Smith Attacked by Inlaws in Domestic Incident
Smith reports going to his father-in-law Stephen Rebeck's home after a ceremony where his mother-in-law struck him with an andiron causing scalp injuries and his father-in-law fired a shotgun. Police believe the Rebeks objected to the match.
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Smith
Stephen Rebeck
Robeck
Obradovich Prepares to Close Shop After Night Loiterer
Obradovich, closing his business for the night, approached a loitering youth and asked if he wanted anything to take out. The youth replied that he desired the waitress wearing a pink sweater.
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Obradovich
A Teacher Once Said Halos When Mommy’s Near
A playful quip notes children behave when mothers are present and that five days can feel like a weak period when moms are away at school.
Retiring Champ Wins Town Eating Contest
In a private contest to crown the town�s biggest eater, contestants included Oscar Hansen Joe Masnaghetti and Walt Nemacheck. Masnaghetti devoured a cg of mutton stewed kid potatoes and vegetables plum pudding and ale, winning easily before noting he must leave for dinner at home.
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Pick & Axe
Oscar Hansen
Joe Masnaghetti
Walt Nemacheck
Louie Calligaro
California
Masnaghetti
A Profitable Arrangement
A speaker recalls a loan to Mr. Skinflint, noting the creditor never demanded principal while collecting weekly interest of seventy-five cents. The tale suggests neighbors misjudge Skinflint, portraying him as generous despite caution.
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Bones
Used Car Prospect Delivers Quip About Self-Paying Pick
Syl Patrolero inspected stock at a local garage and praised a car as the type that pays for itself. A customer replied that delivery would occur once the payments are completed, signaling a lighthearted bargaining moment on a US 2 patrol beat.
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Syl Patrolero
Syl
Johnston Beats Ironwood 3 1 at Massie Field
Ten years ago A D Johnston baseball, coached by Ippolito, defeated Ironwood 3 to 1 at Massie field. Ed Heikkinen limited the Red Devils to two hits. Also noted are Junior Prom grand march led by William Velin and Shirley Blaha, fire department chief Bruno Ballone, other officers, and a Silver wedding anniversary celebration. Salaries approved by city council show mayoral pay and other posts.
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A. D. Johnston
Ippolito
Ironwood High School
Massie Field
Ed Heikkinen
Red Devils
William Velin
Shirley Blaha
Bruno Ballone
Bessemer Fire Department
Arthur Olson
Peter Contratto
Louis Vomastek
Legion Building
George Supersynski
Paul Figuli
John Figuli
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Buchko
Marshall
Local gun club organized and town notes flash across Bessemer
Forty years ago a local gun club formed with officers President George Greenwood secretary Al Roberts treasurer J A Finnegan and field captain John Rowett. Fire alarm rouses Bessemer residents at 2 30 am as a blaze damages Tilden No 6 shelves and logging piles. John E Olson recovers at home after mine injury. The Tigers baseball lineup is listed and John P Backen, long-time Bessemer citizen, dies. W H Chaney of West Superior plans a photography gallery at Sellar and Sophie.
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George Greenwood
al Roberts
J. A. Finnegan
John Rowett
Rowett
Jack
Bessemer
Tilden No. 6
Herald
John P. Backen
East Sellar Street
W. H. Chaney
West Superior
Sellar
Sophie
Howard Kallio Fifth Birthday Party Attended by Wide Circle
A 5th birthday celebration at Howard Kallio's home drew guests including Marjorie Hellman Leon Hellman Sonny Kelto Dolly Anderson Dorothy Turpeinen Henry Takala and others. Weather watcher Frank Barnich noted April was cooler than recent years with a high of 73 and a low of zero. Harding school beat Anvil 3 0 in baseball. A separate hostesses gathering at Mrs Enrico Vigo Ramsay featured Mesdames Kavish Pairolero Lucca Guigiomotto Negri Bredda.
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Howard Kallio
Marjorie
Leonard Hellman
Sonny Kelto
Junior
Dolly Anderson
Dorothy Turpeinen
Henry Takala
Betty Ann
Patricia Kuusisto
Erwin Kallio
Frank Barnich
Sanitary Bottling Works
Reseemers
Harding
Anvil
Enrico Vigo
Ramsay
Mesdames
J. Kavish
J. Pairolero
B. Devietti
City council approves bond issue for the year
30 YEARS AGO at a city council meeting a bond issue of 130000 was decided to defray the city's expenses for the year. Edwin Lillrose wins all-around championship at the business men's Junior track meet with four firsts and 29 points. Frank Duda is second with 24 points and G Stolberg third with 19. Wm C Marten is appointed overseer of the Gogebic County Infirmary replacing Richard Kitto who resigned due to ill health. Mrs Otto Torell takes first honors.
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Edwin Lillrose
Frank Duda
G. Stolberg
Wm. C. Marten
Gogebic County Infirmary
Richard Kitto
Artist Chaney to Open Gallery in Tent after Move
Streets by First National Bank mark the site for a new gallery space. Mr Chaney will operate in a tent for about ten days while ground work and a temporary setup are completed. A brief note on local commerce and upcoming activity.
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First National Bank
Chaney
Peavey Minerals Boost Livestock Returns Says North Dakota Farmer
James Sweeney of Larimore says the top quality minerals Ed Sletten recommended by Peavey improve his herd and prevent phosphorus deficiency. Sweeney notes Ed's twenty second year as Peavey Elevator manager and praises steady feeding advice. He farms grain but keeps livestock as a hedge against bad crop years, believing both enterprises improve farmer prospects.
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Ed Sletten
James Sweeney
Larimore
Peavey
N.D
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