Gogebic County Shines At Chicago Outdoor Life Exposition
Gogebic county is highlighted at the 8th annual National Outdoor Life Exposition in the Chicago Coliseum with Frank Abelman, president of the Gogebic County Advancement Association, presenting vivid brochures. The Gogebic booth, near Upper Peninsula displays, features aid from the U P Development Bureau and local civic groups, with KE V Butler paintings and extensive promotional materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Chicago Coliseum
Frank Abelman
Gogebic County Advancement Association
Upper Peninsula
Gogebic
Marquette
Michigan Fish and Wildlife
State Conservation Department
Soo Line
Chicago
Northwestern
Milwaukee
St. Paul
U.P
Escaninaba Chamber of Commerce
Tron River
DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
Mrs Ann Peterka 92 years old died at 11 15 am Wednesday at her daughter's home Mrs Peter Jezek with whom she had lived the past decade She was born in Czechoslovakia February 2 1839 and came to America in 1888 She lived in Chicago until 1920 then moved to live with her daughter Surviving are one great granddaughter Miss Elsie Janda of New York six grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services were held Thursday at St Sebastian Church led by Rev C J Swoboda Burial followed in Chicago the body remained there that evening Mrs Peter Jezek and Mrs Joseph Jezek accompanied the casket to Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Peterka
Peter Jezek
Peterka
Czechoslovakia
America
Chicago
Anton Bily
Elsie Janda
New York
St. Sebastian Church
C.J. Swoboda
Mike Vaselak
Anton Pretl
Jacob Halama
John Sidle
Charles Babicky
Anton Mazanec
Joseph Jezek
Nestor Nurmi Dies in South Bessemer at 40
Nestor Nurmi aged 40 a South Bessemer resident died after a long illness at Grand View Sanitarium at 3 30 Monday. Born in Finland he is survived by his widow and one son John. Funeral services are at 2 pm Thursday at the St Paul Finnish National Lutheran church with Rev Herman Matero of Ironwood officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestor Nurmi
South Bessemer
Grand View Sanitarium
Mr. Nurmi
Finland
John
St. Paul Finnish National Lutheran Church
Herman Matero
Ironwood
False From Wagon Elbow Cut
David Finnegan son of John Pinneg an fell from a wagon Sunday afternoon and cut the tendon at the back of the right elbow on broken glass. He was taken to Grand View hospital where the injury was cared for and he will return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Finnegan
John Pinnegan
Grand View Hospital
Hancock Masonic Temple Reopens After Major Improvements
The Hancock Masonic Temple on Hancock Avenue has been extensively modernized and reopens to the public. The restoration includes updated interiors, improved accessibility, and refreshed exterior detailing, signaling renewed activity for the lodge and local community events.
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Hancock Masonic Temple
Hancock Avenue
Night school pupils receive citizenship diplomas
Anvil News 11 lists night school pupils who passed citizenship tests given by George N. Danielson, head naturalization examiner, and awarded diplomas. The group studied six months, three nights a week for two hours, under Mrs. Clarence Sandin, including Mrs. Paulina Perona, Charles Perona, Desiderio Peratti, Beni Callovi, Angelo Forini, Matti Massi, Joseph Georgie, John Polliano, Tony Britanvak, Beardino Cinfettelli, and John Marezak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Danielson
Clarence Sandin
Paulina Perona
Charles Perona
Desiderio Peratti
Beni Callovi
Angelo Forini
Mattii Massi
Joseph Georgie
John Powliano
Tony Britanvak
Beardino Cinfettelli
John Marezak
Scouts Attend Rally At Ironwood Memorial Building
The Anvil Girl Scout troop led by Miss Alice Hoeft attended the Girl Scout Rally at the Memorial Building in Ironwood on Saturday. The unit presented The Wedding of the Painted Doll as part of the program. The girls wore dull green uniforms with a large yellow tie and traveled to and from the rally on the township school bus.
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Anvil Girl Scout
Alice Hoeft
Memorial Building
Ironwood
Anvil Girl Scouts
Anvil Students Win at Township Declamatory Contests
Rose Stemphiar won first place in the junior high girls division and Katherine Jurakovich took top honors for Anvil in the girls division of the grade contest. The two girls represented Anvil at the township county declamatory contests held last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anvil
Rose Stemphiar
Katherine Jurakovich
Township
Anvil Wins Reed Contest at Puritan School Event
A week ago Thursday night at Puritan school a music contest for beginners in violin reeds and brass instruments awarded Anvil the reed cup. Frank Marezarek took first place and Percy Gilbert third in their division while Mabel Bottichio and Mary Tonsi represented Anvil in the violin division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan School
Anvil
Frank Marezarek
Percy Gilbert
Mabel Bottichio
Mary Tonsi
May Queen Assembly Program At Local School
A school assembly in the auditorium last Friday featured third and fourth graders under teacher Miss Virginia Puhlman. The program included songs and recitations such as Mother by class and To Mother by John Romestad, plus dialogue pieces Crowning of the May Queen and Mother’s Helpers with named students and attendants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Puhlman
John Romestad
Alice Rigotti
Alice Tonsi
Margie Ellis
Betty Rigotti
Mary Babich
Ernestine Favero
Catherine Jurokovich
Annie Orovec
Gennie Matti
Mary Delich
Frances Delich
Helen Balas
Leone Pribble
la Verne Chiapuzio
Mary Knoll
Frank Krackovic
Theodore Brown
Local News Briefs From Mellen Area Makers and Visitors
Mrs George Kaseno and baby returned home Sunday after visiting Mr Kasenos parents in Mellen. Anvil team beat Ramsay 11 to 7 at Anvil Park Wednesday. A son was born Friday May 2 at Newport Hospital to Mr and Mrs 8 B Savera and Mrs Steve Fodor motored to Iron River Sunday to visit Mr Fodor. John Tillmer returned to Chicago Monday after visiting his parents. George Turner of Calumet spent the weekend at the Anvil with friends. Miss Mary Pimpere Polly Kaseno and John Kaseno of Mellen visited Mr and Mrs George Kaseno Butclay. Mr and Mrs Harold Danielson and children and Miss Laulee Testolin of Iron Belt visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Pribble Sunday.
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George Kaseno
Baby
B. Savera
Steve Fodor
Iron River
Fodor
John Tillmer
Bulldsay
Chicago
Albert Tiller
George Turner
Calumet
The
Anvil
Mary Pimpere
Polly Kaseno
John Kaseno
Mellen
George Kaseno Butclay
Harold Danielson
Mise Laulee Testolin
Iron Belt
Thomas Pribble
Miner Breaks Leg In Accident Monday
Victor Johnson, an employee of Corrigan McKinney Bleel Co, suffered a double fracture of the left leg along with body bruise and head scratches in a miner accident Monday forenoon. He was taken to Grand View hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Johnson
Corrigan McKinney Bleel Co
Tie
Grand View Hospital
Aunt Lucia local talent show May 16 17 at Washington gym
Cast of more than 190 local talents will stage the collegiate comedy Aunt Lucia at the Washington gym on May 16 and 17. The production features Frank Duda Jimmy Nolan Clarence Hoeft and Ted Olson with a 25 member Flapper Chorus and 150 children as curtain raiser Baby Pageant plus 25 high school girls in chorus.
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Aunt Lucia
Washington Era
Besemer
Jerry Watson
Frank Duda
George and
Jimmy Nolan
Clarence Hoeft
Prof. Geddis
George Fell
Dean Howard
Marcella Rutman
Lucia Wakefield
Mr. Collits
Ted Olson
Butter and Egg Man
Gust Eckman
Amd
Jerry
Betsy
Molly
Ethelyn
Olege
Florence Depel
Doreen Corgat
Alice Hoeft
Seamore
Mavet
Alvin Vanderbush
Valmore LaMarche
Sam Chovan
College Glee Club
Clara Bow
Vamp
Bessemer
Washington Gym
Anderson Rites Held Yesterday
Last rites were conducted Thursday afternoon for Charles P. Anderson of the Tilden location who died Monday night at the hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. A longtime resident known as Potato Charley he suffered a stroke on April 25 and died May 5. A daughter Mrs Ira Peterson of Mound Minn is the only surviving relative. Funeral services were at 5 p.m. at Bharon Lutheran Church with Rev F W Eastman officiating. The casket was borne by Charles Rund Carl Solberg A Lareen Guet Eckmans William Hellman and J Johnson. Burial was in Hill fest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Anderson
Tilden
Mr. Anderson
Ira Peterson
Mound, Minn
Bharon Lutheran Church
F. EB. W. Eastman
Charles Rund
Carl Solberg
Lareen Guet Eckmans
William Hellman
J. R. Johnson
Buriat
Hillfest Cemetery
Muskegon Firm Plans Expansive Operations After Purchase
Muskegon based firm Muskegon-Warner Brothers has acquired Brame wick Hatke Callendar Co. and intends to launch extensive operations in the city, signaling a major local business expansion. The deal involves a substantial investment and positions the company for broader activity in the regional market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon-Warner Brothers
Busness
Bramewick Hatke Callendar Co
Ely
Ten wells to be sunk south of here over five months
Diamond Thompsos and Hollead announce construction of ten additional wells to be sunk in the southern area, with work expected to span about five months starting soon. Local officials say the project will boost water access and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Thompsos
Hollead
Michigan Power Company moves general offices
Michigan Power Company relocates general offices from Lapeer to a new site about three miles away. Company officials cited improved operations and closer access for customers as the reasons for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Power Compay
Lapeer
Well known U P Ranch Head Quits
Crystal Falls Charles H Schutz prominent in Michigan American Legion circles resigns as manager of the Triangle ranch near Amasa over policy differences with Appleton office. Effective April 1, he has been in General Hospital, with reports of marked improvement. Schutz owned a large interest, later sold to other stockholders, and founded the ranch 11 years ago after moving from the west to raise Hereford cattle.
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Crystal Falls
Charles H. Schutz
American Legion
Michigan
Triangle Ranch
Amasa
Appleton
Schutz
General Hospital
Bessemer Joins Northern Baseball League Debut
Bessemer gains entry to the Northern baseball league formed for the Stacom at Trotwood week. Eight teams compete including Kopwood Hurley Bases Maresico Mostreal Mellee and Witeger alongside Bessemer.
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Bessemer
Northern Baseball League
Trotwood
Kopwood
Hurley
Bases
Maresisco
Mostreal
Mellee
Witeger
Owotte Comtract Awarded To Waleh Contraction Co
The award goes to Waleh Contraction Company of Car Repair and Paint for the project to replace buried structures along the Age Arbor Railroad Complex, aiming to restore rail service and remove damaged sections.
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Owotte
Comtract
Waleh Cotstraction Company
Paist
Hope of Age Arbor Railroad Compas
Heowell Pord Johnson sells cheese business to National Dairy Corp
Heowell Pord Johnson completed the sale of the rrett Cheese business to National Dairy Corp. The deal transfers ownership, assets, and related operations to the buyer, with no disclosed liabilities. The transaction official in local records shows the parties and effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heowell-Pord Johnson Sold
Therrett Cheese Busiters
National Dairy Corp
Infant Verner Makela Dies At Four Days Old
Ramsay News reports the death of Edward Verner Makela four days after birth. Funeral services were held at Tronwood with interment in Riverside cemetery, honoring the infant son of Mr and Mrs Verner Makela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Verner
Verner Makela
Tronwood
Riverside Cemetery
Dorothy Hanisek Injured In Family Car Collision
Dorothy Hanisek, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hanisek, was seriously hurt Sunday when struck by a car driven by her father as he lost control entering their yard. She suffered a fractured skull, broken nose and other injuries. Mrs Hanisek in the yard was slightly hurt. Dorothy treated at Grand View hospital. condition favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hanisek
John Hanisek
Ramsay Orchestra to bow in new uniforms Friday
Ramsay high school orchestra under Martin Lamoreaux will debut in new uniforms on Friday evening May 9 as part of a program featuring a cantata In the Land of the Sky Blue Water. The cast includes Chief White Eagle George Barron Seneca and others in a large Indian themed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay High School
Martin Lamoreaux
Bessemer Two
Ramsay
Chief White Eagle
George Barron Seneca
Mary Riazzie
Nokapo
Ferdinand Anderson
Newago
Seneca
Frank Benedict
Mekeevis
Service Garage Opens In City
A new auto repair station operated by John Chlebowski has opened in the Scavarda and Michela building on Front Street opposite the Eureka office, offering repair services to residents.
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John Chlebowski
Scavarda and
Michela
Front Street
Eureka
Residents take weekend trips to Crystal Falls and beyond
Mr. and Mrs. James Peterson and Albert Bassie will spend Sunday at Crystal Falls. They will be accompanied home by Mrs. Bassie and daughter who have been visiting relatives in that city. Mr. and Mrs. John Barland have left for their home in Drentice Wisconsin after staying with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Larson. Mrs. A. J. Fink leaves on a combined business and pleasure trip to Chicago. John Hild motored to Antigo last weekend and returned with Mrs. Hild and son who visited relatives the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John Racovini left for Lena Wisconsin after visiting the Steve Sommers home several days. Messrs. John Lipke and Fred Merik of Bessemer were weekend visitors at Sidnaw Michigan.
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James Peterson
Albert Bassie
Crystal Falls
Bassie
John Barland
Oscar Larson
Drentice
Wis
John Hild
Antigo
Hild
Son
John Racovini
Lena
Steve Sommers
Messrs
John Lipke
Fred Merik
Bessemer
Sidnaw
Mich
Polish American Club Forms Here
More than 14 members joined the Polish American club organized last Saturday at the Legion hall. Elected officers include President J. Kulacsewics Secretary William Wrobocky Treasurer William Leeter Sergeant At Arms Mike Cregjkowek and Veter Ovi pimeki. Meetings set twice a month with the first event scheduled for Saturday evening May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
J. Kulacsewics
William Wrobocky
Willam Leeter
At-Armes
Mike Cregjkowek
Veter Ovipimeki
Boy Struck by Auto Near Court House Injures Child
Joseph Marcnek, a year old boy from the April location, was struck by an automobile one morning in front of the court house. He sustained injuries to the knee and was cared for at Grand View Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Marcnek
Howe
Wee
Grand View Hospital
Class of 1930 One of Biggest and Best Here
The largest Bessemer high school class is set to graduate June 10, announced by Principal A J Matteson. At least 74 seniors, with more possible if back work is completed, will receive diplomas. Valedictorian is Darley Crenna and salutatorian Lila Crook as the commencement speaker and program are forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer High School
A. J. Matteson
Matteson
Darley Crenna
Lila Crook
Evelyn Marcella Allen
Dorothy Anderson
Luther C. Anderson
Albert J. Annear
Joe J. Baritone
Marian Mae Basket
Walter E. Bennetts
Alden
Billie
Esther M. Bjork
Arthur W. Boline
George L. Boline
John E. Bonovetz
Inez D. Bria
Harold A. Burt
Mario J. Carpenedo
Paul A. Chernak
Raymond G
Church Ann D. Costello
Anton R. Costello
Esther Cox
Darley M. Crenna
Lila M. Crook
Roman Czajkowski
Rose Dell’Acqua
Two Priests on Trip to Poland
Two priests from Menominee plan a voyage to Poland sailing from New York in May aboard the Columbia. Father Kareh cites his mother's cancer and desire to visit homeland as motives. he will be joined by Rev. Szygula of Wakefield. They will spend much of the summer in Europe before returning to Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee
Victor Kareh
St. Adelbert’s
New York
Columbia
Kareh
Poland
Szygula
Wakefield
America
Father Szygula
Father Karch
Europe
Rename Street After Father Of Local Man
Charles Martens father of William Martens of this city built a home on Ann Street in Neemah Wis. At a recent meeting of the city committee the street name was changed to Martens Street in honor of the oldest resident of the area, the home having passed into family hands for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martens
William Martens
Ann
Neemah
Wis
Old Residene
Ann Nivest
Martens
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Miner
West
Cherokee
Chichewa
Hans Baker
Bula- Bula College
Anderson
U. P
Baseball League
Ramsay News
J. H. S. Operetta
A. J. Fink
Court House
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