Meth odist Episcopal church marks 15th anniversary
The Meth odist Episcopal church of Bessemer observes its 15th anniversary on Sunday Sept 6 with a morning service at 10 oclock featuring a sermon by Rev W S Fragis and choir numbers The Palms by Harry Reinhold and solos by Miss Callieria Cobb A 3 PM fellowship hour includes a history reading by Miss Florence Rogers remarks by several pastors and duets by Harry Reinhold Richard Canfield Evening service at 7:30 features a sermon by Rev James Roberts and a vocal duet by Mrs Jos Masnagetti and Miss Florence Culver plus a solo by Miss Jeannette Studwick
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Harry Reinhold
Callieria Cobb
Florence Rogers
James Roberts
Menising
Jos. Masnaghetti
Florence Culver
Electric Utility Expansion Promises Rural Growth
The quarterly report notes extensions to serve three to four customers and expansions to rural sites and towns. Three phase power reaches the Ashland lumber firm and Verona’s distribution system gets a full rebuild with new street lights. A new hydro station at Mellen No. 2 improves lighting, while a Gogebic Range project aims for $150 000 annual revenue once electrified.
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Scon-Taylor Company
Ashland
Bear
Newport Miiae
Gogebic
Verona
Mellen No. 2
Bad River
Lew Ogidoor
Etant
Krakovec Named Post Commander
Martin B Krakovec selected as post commander at the Americatu Teete post meeting. Succeeding Mauries Abelman, the slate included View Commander Charles Seauvar and others. A delegation was voted to attend a mass meeting at the high school to revive interest in the Ro OO. T. C. which risks closure due to stalled enrollment.
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Martin Bkrabovec
Anvil Mine
The
Post
Ro OO. T. C
Puritan Couple wed at Irom Belt home
Kalla son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Kalla of Puritan married last Saturday to Martha Bjork of Irom Belt at the latter’s home. A reception Sunday honored them with about 80 friends attending. They received a purse of money and will live in Puritan where the groom is employed.
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Kalla—Bjork
Nick Kalla
Nicholas Kalla
Puritan
Martha Bjork
Irom Belt
General Coxey Visited Bessemer En Route to Washington
The 1896 Herald recalls General Coxey the leader of Coxey's Army visiting Bessemer for a few hours between trains. He stopped at the New Bessemer hotel for supper and spoke on free silver and sound money while traveling to Chicago and Washington. His Massillon home and stock farm are noted as context.
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Jack Coxey
Coxey
Washington
Massillon
Ohio
Army of the Commonwealth
Chicago
Washington, D. C
New Bessemer Hotel
Bridge Hostess Mrs Mahan Hosts Thursday Club
Mrs E J Mahan hosted the Thursday bridge gathering at her home on Wednesday afternoon. High honors were won by Mesdames Frank Dada and John Dada.
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E. J. Mahan
Mesdames
Frank Dada
John Dada
Puritan School Opens With Fewer Pupils This Year
The Puritan school opened Monday morning with 3& pupils enrolled, down from last year as some moved away and others transferred to the Parochial school at Bessemer. New students arrived from Ironwood and Ironwood Township, and some returned from the Parochial School to finish the ninth grade. Supervised study is introduced with one hour classes split between study and revision.
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Puritan
Bessemer
Ironwood
Ironwood Township
Birthday Tea for Shirley Liljegren Celebrants
Mrs. Paul Liljegren hosted a Saturday party for her daughter Shirley’s birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mamie Frank Poverty Mae Matt Patrinis Banach Harriet Frouk Busnie Maresarer Tyre Ww Ngee Gre and other neighbors. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments in a festive afternoon.
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Paul Liljegren
Leamer
Shirley
Lisston
Finch
Fittte
Mamie
Frank
Poverty Mae Matt Om
Patrinis Banach
Harriet
Frouk
Tare
Busnie
Maresarer
Erson
Tyre
Milligan Serves on Ann Arbor Coroner's Jury
Earl J. Milligan, former Ann Arbor resident and police reporter for the Ann Arbor Times-News, sat on the coroner's jury in Ann Arbor that returned a verdict against Smith, Oliver, and Blackstone for the Torch murders of two young couples. A four column Detroit Free Press photo shows the jury being sworn in.
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Earl J. Milligan
Ann Arbor
Smith
Oliver
Blackstone
Detroit Free Press
Hilligan
Michigan Constitution Adopted in 1908
The present Michigan state constitution was adopted in 1908. It established the framework for state government and outlined fundamental rights and structural provisions that shaped Michigan's legal system for decades.
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Michigan
John Kulich 22 Dies After Illness at Grand View
John Kulich aged 22 died Thursday at Grand View hospital after appendicitis surgery. He was born in Haflata NY on February 2 and worked as a cabinet maker in Cleveland before returning to Bes semer. Survived by parents four brothers Walter Lewis Joseph and Earward and two sisters Julia and Anna. Funeral Saturday at 9 at St Sebastian Church with Rev Swoboda. interment Hillrest Cemetery.
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John Kulik
Sonoef
Joseph Rkralick
Et Wesswelock
Grand View Hospital
Hir
Keb Hk
Haffata
Bessemer
Walter
Lewis
Doceph
Earward
Julia
Anna
Chicago
St. Sebastian Church
C. J. Swoboda
Hillrest Cemetery
Horse Incident Injures Marian Ferrari
Marian Ferrari suffered chest and left side injuries when a horse fell on him Monday morning. He was taken to Grand View hospital for treatment and later sent home.
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Marian Ferrari
Grand View Hospital
City Clerk Leo Mudter Moves into Grabowski House
City Clerk Leo Mudter has moved his family into a Julius Grabowski residence on East Iron Street, marking a notable local living arrangement change.
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Leo PL Mudter
Julius Grabowski
East Iron Street
Lukach Rites Held For Miss Anne Lukach
Funeral services for Miss Anne Lukach, 17, who died Thursday, were held Saturday at 9 AM at St. Sebastian Church with Rev. C J Swoboda officiating. Burial followed at Hillrest cemetery. Pallbearers included Nick Vranich, Joe Turkal, Michael Lulich, Peter Turkal, Mike Luscody, and Gard Frank Emery.
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Anne Lukach
St. Sebastian Church
C. J. Swoboda
Hillrest Cemetery
Nick Vraneich
Joe Turkal
Michael Lulich
Peter Turkal
Mike Luscody
Gard Frank Emery
Mrs Einar Jokinen Dies in Ramsay Age 24
Mrs. Einar Jokinen died suddenly at her Ramsay home early Tuesday after attending a party the night before. The 24 year old Milwaukee born woman, married in 1929, left husband and one child Dorothy. She leaves her mother Mrs J Sortaman and two brothers Leon ard and George Sortaman of Davis location and a sister Mrs C Hautala of North Bessemer.
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Jokinen
Einar Jokinen
George Sortaman
Davis
C. Hautala
North Bessemer
Break-In Hit Ramsay Mercantiles at Asteroid Site
The Ramsay Mercantiles store at Asteroid location was broken into Sunday night by unknown persons. Manager Dave Rizzie reports entry via a broken rear window and theft of cigars cigarettes candy and a small amount of cash. This marks the third break-in at the store.
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Ramsay Mercantiles
Asteroid
Dave Rizzie
Pearl Lane Weds George Pusakulich in Wakefield Ceremony
In Wakefield on Saturday at 2 30 p m Miss Pearl Lane daughter of Mrs M Lane and George Pusakulich son of Mr and Mrs George Pusakulich of Ramsay were married by Rev W W Wilen Ironwood. Attendants included Elsie Bergquist Grance Olson John Pusahulich and Fred Lame. A reception followed at the bride's home and the couple will reside in Wakefield.
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Pearl Lane
Altro
Mrs. Pusahulich
Wakefield
Joseph Tregoning
Fredo
Detroit
Johnson
Ramsay
Viola Mattson
Chicago
Mroa
Daanes Peterson
Wyrtle
Albert Bassie
Crystall Falls
A. J. Fink
Russel PL
Nelson
Kerosene Stove Explodes In Colby Hill Home
A kerosene stove in Marco Vukovich's Colby hill residence exploded last Saturday morning. The blaze ruined the stove and two rugs used to smother the fire. The fire department responded to the call.
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Marco Vukovich
Colby Hill
Local firm supplies steel for northern Michigan school additions
Wordena-Alies Co. of Dvuluta furnishes steel for several northern Michigan school districts. Projects include high school additions at Bessemer Wakefield Baraga and Pelkie.
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Wordena-Alies Co
Dvuluta
Nouthern Michigan
Bessemer
Wakefield
Baraga
Pelkie
R O T C at Bessemer in danger without more enrollments
Local officials warn the Bessemer high school R O T C program will fail without at least 60 more boys joining, as only 49 of the needed 90 have enrolled. A mass meeting next Tuesday aims to clear up misunderstandings and reassure parents that R O T C incurs little extra cost and complements regular schooling.
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Bessemer High School
G. M. Anderson
Bessemer High
Bessemer
C. R. Cobb
R. OO. T. Co
Schedule of Farm Meets Across County Announced
A series of agricultural meetings will be held soon. A farm electrification truck will visit Ironwood Township hall with demonstrations of feed grinders water pumps and poultry house sun dries. Tractor plowing demonstrations weed eradicator demonstrations building model meetings and the Upper Peninsula State Potato Show are planned with experts from Michigan State College assisting County Agricultural Agent C E Gunderson.
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Ironwod
Lake Street
AU Farm
Look
C. E. Johnson
Professor Lamb
Dairy Department
Michigan State College
C. E. Gunderson
Upper Peninsula
Guest Preacher Invited for Sept 9 at First M E Church
The Rev. William J. Francis pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church was invited to be guest preacher at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Wyan Dot te on Sunday September 9 the closing day of the Detroit conference.
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William J. Francis
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Wyandotte
Detroit
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