Tribute to Gordon Whitburn Led Gogebic 4-H efforts 1923 1926
Gordon Whitburn who died in Detroit of pneumonia last week led Gogebic county 4-H activities from 1923 to 1926. He organized training for hundreds of members, taught parliamentary law, and stressed project completion, ownership, partnership, and citizenship. He later studied at Michigan State College and worked with the Michigan Farmer. His service left a lasting impact on local agriculture communities.
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Gordon Whitburn
Detroit
Pnemonia
Gogeble County
Hla
Gogehic County
Michigan State College
Michigan Farmer
Capper
Gogebic County
Httle
Thos
H. Whitburn
Donald
Water Deflectors Make Trout Streams Cooler
Forest service stream improvements on Elvyoy creek lower water temperature by about ten degrees compared with Brule creek. Detectors flush the channel to speed flow and reduce stagnant pools, creating shade and cover to support broader trout distribution and better reproduction conditions.
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Forest Service
Elvyoy Creek
Brule Creek
Restoration Gives New Life to Waterways for Fishing
The waters, once excellent fishing streams, have been clogged by debris and muck. Cleanup work and improvements have reopened miles of streams, restoring fishing quality and making them desirable again.
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Rhinelander New North
Fair Shows Balance at Gogebic County Fair
The Gogebic County fair posted a positive balance for the first time in years. Secretary H. Hanson reported to County Auditor Victor Lemmer, noting total appropriations of 5126, expenses of 2871.02, and revenues from carnival and pageant yielding a 2253.98 closing balance. The fair committee seeks 250 for Gogebic exhibitors to Escanaba and 681.81 for road repairs and improvements.
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Gogebic
H. Nanson
Victor F. Lemmer
Fair Committee
Hanson
Gogebitc County
Upper Peninsula
Escanaba
County Road Commission
Many Rivers Ceased to Flow Survey Report
Rivers have ceased or altered courses since early surveys, with old lakes dried and new ones formed as lands move under fire protection and forest management within national forest units in the north central region. D W Tinker directs accurate map production and title clearance before improvements. base maps will be updated for forest work and public use.
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Government Land Office
National Forest
North
Santral
D. W. Tinker
Forest Service
4-H Members Enter Demonstration and Crops Teams at Detroit State Fair
Four 4-H youth from Erwin township and Bessemer prepare demonstrations for the Detroit State Fair. Ruth Woallentus and Anna Suzik will present collars cuffs belts and hats under Mrs. Elizabeth Eckstrom and Mary Richmond guidance. James Perotti, Walfr ed Goleman, and John Minkin join as upper peninsula delegates for potato demonstration and crops judging. The group leaves Tuesday September 3 for Detroit with county club agent Miss Richmond.
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Ruth Woallentus
Anna Suzik
Erwin Township
Elizabeth Eckstrom
Mary Richmond
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
James Perotti
Walfred Goleman
Bessemer
Detroit
Hugo Kiv
Richmond
Ca-Choo Club Sees Growth At Sault Ste. Marie Meeting
The Ca-Choo Club of America held its annual gathering at Sault Ste. Marie Country Club on Monday evening August 26. The club, 200 plus members from many states, operates from Ojibway Annex hotel and plans social activities. L Harris of Sault Ste. Marie is president with J P Chandler as another officer. Automotive makers anticipate big replacement orders next year as speed and train crossing avoidance drive demand.
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Ca-Choo Club of America
Sault Ste. Marie
City Commission Special Meeting Aug 28 1935 in Tronwood
City Commission meets in Tronwood Michigan to discuss special election to fill vacancy, additional school patrols, and factory matter. Mayor Rummbel and City Clerk Adriansen preside. resolutions set adjournment for Friday Aug 30 and appoint committees.
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City Commission
Council
Garvey
Holmberg
Rummel
Wick
John B. Patrick
Ronwood
Commission
Massia
Sty Commission
Tronwood
Michigan
Oraiclereia
Arne Kajanson
James Goudin
Public Works Department
Garway
Rall
Ayes
Passenger steamers carry crowds on Great Lakes routes
Upper Peninsula agencies report heavy August business for passenger liners to Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, and other ports. Detroit to Chicago line D and G C sees best August in years. Seeandbee and Great Lakes Transit Co. also busy as Mackinac conventions continue. New Tabquamency Chapel in Hulbert nears dedication September 1 led by Bishop Edgar Blake. Menominee County potato project grows on 400 acres by Fairland Co Milwaukee. extensive overhead spray system boosts potential yields 26 to 60 percent. Nearby Green Bay area suited to potato farming. project may spark regional growth. An incoming swimmer found 180 miles offshore near Sandy Hook. A mountain moving in Colorado and global instability noted amid a sharp joke on public debt.
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Upper Peninsula
Mackinac Island
Sault Ste. Marie
Houghton
Detroit
Chicago
St. Ignace
Seeandbee
Great Lakes Transit Co
Hulbert
Chippewa County
Edgar Blake
Methodist Episcopal Church
Michigan
John Yeoman
Marquette
F. W. Mueller
Methodist Home Missions Board
Philadelphia
Alvin Doten
Newberry
Menominee County
Great Lakes
Menomines
Fairland Company of
Milwaukee
Robert W. Baird
Nleft
Wisconsin
P. W. Krier
Antigo
Wis
Fairland Company
Krier
Green Bay
Great Lakes States
Probate order in Zinn estate setting claims period
The Gogebic County Probate Court in Ironwood Michigan orders creditors of Richard P. Zinn to present claims by January 6, 1986. A hearing will examine and adjust all claims at the Probate Office in Dessenter. Public notice to run for three weeks in Ironwood Times.
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State OF Michigan
Gogebic
Asid
Dessenter
Aaid
Hon
M. EH
Nolan
Richard P. Zinn
Seid Court
Ironwood Times
Reid County
M. E. Nolan
B. Fauhl
Edward W. Massie
Ironwood
Michigan
Two Dead in 1895 Ironwood Sand Pit Collapse
A sand pit collapse near the Wisconsin Central tracks buried three boys, killing Sam Rehtmaine aged ten and injuring others. Erik Erickson saved his son but could not reach the Rehtemaine child. another boy escaped uninjured as rescuers and bystanders reacted.
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Sam Rehtmaine
Wisconsin Central Tracks
Sam Rohtemaine
Eric Erickson
Erickson
Hager
Alec Rothemping
James Monroe
Davis & Fehr's
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Tronwood Times
C. & Bennett, Publisher
Suffolk and Vaughn Sts
Mich
Is Survey
Ca-Choo Club
the City Commission
Alvin L. Rummbel
Leo Adriansen
Cloverland
Sandy Hook
Colorado
Niagara
Gibraltar
A. Oscar Tassler
Northwestern
Agtland
Elis
Asaler
Ashland
John Costin
Vaughn Street
Mr. Brown
Adolf W. Peterson
P. ©. Murphy
Rothschild
Herbert E. Mielke
Watertown
Prof
M. Holemo
Omebaine
N. W. Ry
Ayer Street
George Maeek
Northwestern Road
Ashlanid
Macek
Ed Boyle
Wea
Wisconsin Central
Hurley
Geo. O. Driscoll
Watersmest
Ftriends
Geo. A. Curry
Lake Superior
Dmil Johnson
Stone Lake
Manitowish
Nelson
Rowett
Larson
Tt Ontonagon
Oscar Torpenen
Henry Aho
Torpenen
Aho
Watersmeet
Edward Buck
Ole Leksell
Csty
South Mansfiald St
Leksell
Louis Johnson
Swedish Methodist Church
A. W. Peterson
Pabst Brewing Company
Post Ofice
A. C. Bugs
Iman
White Way
Antone Georgia
Michigan Scrap Iron Company
Francis J. Sprang
Mias
Heather Walter
Black River
Jorgensen
Walter
Mr. Sprang
Mr. Brainerd
Sprang
Round House
Webperton
Arthur M. Gilbert
Wakefield
Alvin L. Rummel
Edward Hills
Hart Manley
Frank E. Hook
Charles Kordick
John Vernon
Harry Barr
B. W. Massie
Bee
Kordick
E. E B. Miller
Nash Motors Company
Antak
Dick Banfield
Sears
Lake Street
Polce
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