Nat uralization Hearing Summons For 109 Citizens
One hundred and nine people are summoned to appear Monday afternoon May 25 at 1 30 p m for final naturalization hearings at the courthouse Preliminary hearings were held last Monday by federal examiner R K Doe in Duluth The list includes residents from Jiessemer Bessemer township Ironwood Wakefield and Watersmeet with numerous surnames such as Mattio Monnati Veras Veras and Hudacek along with many others from Ironwood Puritan Carrwecoma and related districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
R. K. Doe
Duluth
Jiessemer
Bessemer Township
Ironwood
Wakefield
Tessemer
Valentine Pricco
Felix Syimardi
Jack Hut
John Chiochios
Paul Lukos
Sergi Vanentinotti
Peter Polland
Catherine Bellini
Albino Mascotti
Ivan Talfeh
John Perott
Jacob Tiergman
Matt Roont
Joseph Solaj
Vittorio Fiozzane
Orto Rome
Ramsay
Paul Dbatori
Joe Tulppo
Alex Kallikoski
Matiar Motari
Willian Barron
Odd Fellows Hold Big Anniversary Program Today
The Odd Fellows lodge marks its sixth anniversary with private and public ceremonies at the lodge hall and at the arena. Members from Ironwood Hurley Wakefield Bergland Ewen and nearby towns join the local lodge in observance. The day begins with a 2 PM degree ceremony by the Ironwood Degree Team at the IOOF hall followed by a banquet at Olcott school with Levi and Rice as speakers. An 7:30 PM program at the arena features solos by George Beroneot Lillian Trethews Marjorie Clerk and James Trembath with Clyde Whitburn on violin. Afterward dancing with music from the Gogebic Red Jackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Wellows Lodge
Bessemer
Irondrome
Ironwood Hurley
Wakefield
Bergland
Ewen
Arthur Crolson
Wilam Rowett
Allen Campbell
F. Hall
Olcott School
Levi & Rice
Handrome Af
George Beroneot
Lillian Trethewsy
Voewl
Ele
Mies
Miele
Mediyn
Heuting
Marjorie Clerk
James Trembath
Clyde Whitburn Addreee
James Roberts
Gogeble Red Jackets
Rowett Referee at Gene King Sam Clapham bout
Jack Rowett of this city served as referee for the Gene King versus Sam Clapham wrestling match at Iron River last Saturday night. King, the state heavyweight champ, defeated Clapham in two straight falls. The account notes Rowett, a Bessemer resident and world Cornish wrestling champion, kept the action lively and received an onstage hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rowett
Gene King
Sam Clapham
Iron River
King
Clapham
Bessemer
Runaway Song operetta staged by junior high students
The Runaway Song, with music by Mrs Eliza Woods, will be presented by seventh and ninth grade students in the Washington gymnasium Thursday evening at 7:15. F.C. Gorman supervises the program in the public schools. Cast includes Prince Leonard Peterson, Kathryn Repi, Baltie-Inery Gorman, Pandy Clyde Williams, Echo Elvira Clanen, and many others in numbered roles and scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Woods
Washington Cymnasium
F.C. Gorman
Prince Leonard Peterson
Kathryn Rerpi Baltie
Inery Gorman
Pandy Clyde Williams
Elvira Clanen
Twilight Shadows
Harriet Abelman
Helvi Stenback
Jeanette Ziedron
Evelyn Thebert
Anne Hayvala
Eien Wirtanen
Rutiman Wins Year's First Straw Hat Honor
Rutiman wins the season’s first straw hat honor as he wore a brand new straw hat on a warm Wednesday. The official Straw Hat Day in Bessemer is noted with Lowell stores receiving the latest straw hats and Katene mar ow toot the regular Wheee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutiman
Bessemer Lowel
Reine
Katene
Tates
Memorial Day Program Impresses City Crowd
One of the best Memorial Day programs in city history will be held next Saturday May 0 under American Legion Post auspices. Rev. James Roberts will speak with Dr E B Schaefer as marshal. Three hundred school children sing under F C Gorrman. Program includes remarks by E E Foltz mayor John J Donich benediction and songs by the band and children. Various public figures and organizations join the parade and cemetery exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
E. E. Foltz
James Roberts
E. 8
Schaefer
F. C. Gorrman
American Legion
John J. Donich
Apiotobil
Herman la Chilre
Ramsey
Bessemer
American Legion Auxiliary
Elks
Cy Council
Joint Rotary Meeting Draws 160 Attendees
Nearly 106 Rotarians and guests attended the joint meeting of the Bessemer and Ironwood Rotary Clubs at the Meat building Wednesday noon. Chief speakers Edwin Le Miller of Detroit high schools and W. N. M. Owell of Lansing praised educational leaders and lauded Sen. W. F. Truettiner on recent education measures. New members John M. Price Joseph Michela and F. C. Gorman were welcomed to the Bessemer Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessesaer and
Ironwood Rotary Clubs
Meatt
Teachers Institute
Edwin le Miller
Detroit
W. NM. Owell
State Rural Education Department
Lansing
Poth
W. F. Truetiner
R Ecent
Intique Rechaise
Luther L. Wright
John Brennan
Tronwoaed
John M. Price
Joseph Michela
F. C. Gorman
Bessemer Rotary Club
Fire visits two Bessemer homes but stops short of total ruin
Two residences in Bessemer were struck by fires this week. The Korhonen home on art street suffered heavy interior damage from an origin of unknown cause. A separate fire on Recon avenue damaged the Erickson residence, with several hundred dollars in damage, though the furnishings were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
J. Korhonen
Cmee Sands
Rnoon
Recon’ Avenue
G. Erickson
McKinney Steel Stock On Market
Public offerings will be made of 87 550 000 McKinney Steel Holding Company 6 per cent cumulative preferred stock at about 100 dollars a share. The company, incorporated in Delaware, aims to acquire not less than 53 per cent of the McKinney Steel Company, founded in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney Steel Holding Company
Delaware
McKinney Steel Company
Ex Bessemerite Remarries at 75 in Ely Minnesota
Marie Reini, 75, of Tron River Michigan, and John Annala of Ely Minnesota, both widowed, reunite after fifty years and marry at Finnish Lutheran Parsonage in Ely. Reini has nine children and years in Bessemer Iron River, while Annala has no children. They plan to live in Ely where he runs a steam bath business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Reini
Tron River
Mich
John Annala
Ely
Minn
Rey
David Ruotsalinen
Miro
Annala
Bessemer
R. Salmi
Hancock, Mich
Alvin Melgren
Spencer, Wis
Iron’ River
Five residents seek new sidewalks amid tight city funds
Despite a tight budget in Hessemer the council heard sidewalk applications from Frank Tarnacki Aug ust Kondziella John Corda Frank P Blaha and Julius Grabowski with no action taken yet. The city aims to call for bids to minimize costs while Mayor Donich cautioned on new improvements. The Standard Oil Co won approval for a Moore and Lead street gas station permit. Zigmund Godlewski's city truck driver salary was set at 4.25 per day, with three drivers now employed. Fiward Ostby became pound master for the summer. The council room was cleaned by hall staff following alderman Vrobels critique. Juli an Hoeft received a liquor license for the Bubicky building on N Sophie and the marshal was ordered to notify others to renew licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hessemer
Frank Tarnacki
August Kondziella
John Corda
Frank P. Blaha
Julius Grabowski
Donich
Moore and
Lead Streets
Standard Oil Co
Zigmund Godlewski
Fiward Ostby
Sophie Street
Gogeric Hospital to Close About June 1
Sleino Johnson resigns as Bessemer Township clerk effective May 1 and seeks a new line of work. J. Kulaszewicz is reelected chairman of the board of public works at a special meeting with no other candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleino Johnson
Bessemer Taxi Co
Mr. Johnson
Bessemer Township
Sophie
DD. J. Kulaszewicz
Board of Public Works
Budget System Charter Emphasizes City Fiscal Plan
The charter outlines a budget system under commission government with a June 1 special election. The annual budget is prepared by the Department of Finance and Accounts, starting March 1, detailing department expenses, salaries, revenue estimates, and debt maturities. A public hearing and appropriation follow, restricting city spending to budgeted funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Bessemer
Department of Finance and Accounts
Mrs. O Gustafson Dies After Illness at 28
Mrs. O Oscar Gustafson dies after gall stone surgery complications at home early Wednesday. She was 28, born Lillian Blewett in Bessemer July 30, 1896, married in 1913, survived by husband, six children Edwin Clara Clarence William Russel Jack, parents, three sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held from the home and the Methodist church led by Rev James Robests of flojating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gustafson
Methodist Church
James Robests
Community Store Opens on Lead Street
The Community Confectional Store opened last Saturday evening in the former Knight Building on Lead Street in Joevick. The interior features a tastefully arranged shop with a fountain and decor. Detailed by local contractor Alex Howeourey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Lailing
Lead Street
Eure Joevick
Nick
Alexi Howeourey
Mine Companies Agree To Change
After about 20 years of hospital service Gogebic Hospital on First Avenue will close around June 1. McKinnes Steel and Oliver Tron Mining companies consented to the move. Drs. Pinkerton and Stevens will devote hospital work to Grand View sanitarium. The building may become a boarding house or be sold to local fraternal groups. The hospital opened in 1908 with a succession of physicians guiding its care. Dr. Stevens will move to his North Sophia street home. The Fournier family plans a summer move and long country tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Hospital
First Avenue
W. J. Pinkerton
K. Stevens
McKinnes Steel
Oliver Tron
New Grand View Sanitarium
Gogeble Hospital
Pinkerton
Shipman
Mesaba Range
G. L. Loope
W. J Whiteside
Sophia Street
C. D. Fournier
Isabelle
High
Standard Oil to Build New Gas Station in Bessemer
A new brick and tile Standard Oil filling station will rise at Moore and Lead streets in Bessemer after city council approval. Duluth office representative O Connor outlined modern plans including fireproof construction rest room for women and children and a double driveway. Two houses will be removed and crossings and sidewalks altered at the company’s expense across from the high school with no objections from school authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Standard Oilo
Duluth
Standard of Co
O'Connor
Ironwood
Moore and
Lead Streets
Standard Oil
McLeod Avenue
Donich
Standard Oil Co
Hold Funeral For Mrs. Martin Pioneer
Mrs Mary Martin a longtime resident of this city dies Monday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Chath Plarkine in Ironton Minnesota She was 75 years old and had spent many years in Ul heelh prior to winter residence in Ironton Her sons Richard Jack Reuben O William Mrs Larkina and Mrs Dooney plus Mrs Byers and Mrs Dyer survive along with a writer Mary Dyer of Crystal Pools cr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Tivat
Chath Plarkine
Ironton
Min
Martin
Douwehtoos
Richard
Jack
Thin City
Reuben
Dayton
William
Cilcnwo
Mee
Larkina
Tromton
Minn
Byers
Jmyton
Mere. & Dooney
Heasemer
Mia
John Dyer
Crystal Polls
Alee
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Rwecoma
Tom O'Bradovich
Watersmeet
Lucas Vasil
Teodor George
Janifas
John Sonowich
Aleideanon Wakefield
Josephine Monti
Sam Jewandowski
Matt Luema
Manne Met
Senta Maki
Domenic Bruno John Niemi
Doe Martinkoski
Frank Skolesinski
Sanna Klemettila
Y ¥Rjo Mittala
Michael Wraedek
Mike Crivich
John Greurach
Caspar Garik
Michael Bjorkquist
Solomon Kareppila
Emil Loumanen
Joseph Erickson
Sofia Muhonen
Anton Goch
Kaspar Skozinski
Guiseppe Dade
Vincent Hudacek
Anton Pawlak
Joseph Waleszewled
Fred Benich
Sam Itice
Nicholas Pyar
John Lavenen
Pore Lites
Carl Johnson
Jove Osanovich
August Erickson
Mabel Carter
George Turpak
Albert “‘Agrodnik
Matt Niemi
Charles Richards
Andrew Semenek
Axel Kivisto
John Makara
Adam Dominikowski
John Nyberg
Willis Nikolaichik
Margaret Wey ‘Morskireh
Nick Dadeka
John Jussila
Anna Vidatich
Amanda Satin
Hilda ‘Vorppa
Richard Webb
Moses Motsiv
Jou Sendek
Carl Okerblom
Emil Lindquist
Frank Collins
Leo Mateval
Richard Jilbert
Mate Perieh
Kalll Makinen
Waina Kantale
John Urander
Helen Anieh
Ante Hiuntala
ODD Fellows
Rowett
Father and Son
Elks Gym
Kansas
Wichita
Daily Eagle
Ue Gymnasium
KR. I. Williams
Othequally
R. P Williams
The
Comnasium
Market Street
Williams
Harvard School
Chicago
Chisses
PP. Willams Jr
Steele Hich School
Dasten
Obseo
Williot
Gorman
Oficer of
Kang
Dr. E. 8. Schaefer
Legion Group
Charles Kk. Duda
Red Demon
McKinney Steel
Bessemerite
Minnesota
Wales
Council
Gogeric Hospital
Johnson
Charter
O. Gustafson
Community Store
Opers
Lead St
Lead Sts
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