Kennedy Rites Monday For Ironwood Civic Leader J S Kennedy
Funeral services for J S Kennedy 74 longtime Ironwood resident were held Monday at 2 30 p m at the McKevitt Kershner Patrick funeral home Rev G A Kaltenbach officiated Kennedy born June 21 1867 in Nebraska City Neb came to Ironwood in 1894 to manage the water works later owned and sold it in the 1890s He held posts including food administrator for the Upper Peninsula deputy internal revenue collector city manager in 1936 and poor commissioner Survived by wife Julia three sons Karstens of Bismarck Neb Robert D of Superior and James S Jr of Duluth and two sisters.
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Kennedy
West Gogebic Street
Nebraska City
Nebr
Ironwood
Klondike
Plummer
Upper Peninsula
Hibbing Couple Guests At Brother's Home
Mr and Mrs Michael Donovan of Hibbing visited the home of his brother John M Donovan last Saturday. Mr Donovan serves as chief engineer for Cleveland Cliffs Co at Hibbing.
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Michael Donovan
Hibbing
John M. Donovan
Mr. Donovan
Cleveland Cliffs Co
WJMS Radio Marks Ten Years of Service in Gogebic Range
The Ironwood station began regular service at 7 30 a m on November 1 1931 after tests and moved transmitters in 1935. It notes one day of silence during the move and credits public stockholders as stepping stones to sustaining the venture with local and national programming for northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
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Gogebic Range
WJMS
Ironwood
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Marius Johnson
William L. Johnson
Federal Radio Commission
United States
Wjms, Inc
Abner Holmberg
Elmer England
T. R. Rees
al Picker
WJMS Ironwood Station Roots Deep, Expands Staffing
In September 1931 Noel C. Ruddell moved from WBOW Terre Haute to Ironwood to organize, install, and manage WJMS as general manager. He and staff built a growing, influential station whose leadership drew inquiries from other markets as Depression Years pressed on.
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Noel C. Ruddell
WBOW
Terre Haute
Ind
Ironwood
Scripps-Howard
Ruddell
WJMS
Congressman's War Unity Call After Pearl Harbor
Congressman Frank E. Hook voices unwavering support for the U S declaration of war on Japan. He urges full national effort and sacrifice to back the President and government as America faces peril and seeks justice for the treacherous act that shocked modern civilization.
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Japan
America
Ironwood Stores Extend Evening Hours Beginning Monday
Ironwood stores will begin staying open evenings starting Monday December 15. Read this week's Times to view bargain messages and do Christmas shopping. The issue was delivered with advertiser cooperation. readers are urged to thank advertisers for this service.
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Ironwood
the Times
Be an American in a Time of War
A wartime exhortation urging unity and sacrifice. Citizens are told to limit talk, support authorities, and pray for the nation while backing President Roosevelt and Congress. The message stresses vigilance, patriotism, and personal responsibility as the country faces a prolonged conflict.
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United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Gogebic Range Mobilizes in War Effort Across U S Bases
The Gogebic Iron Range lists native sons serving in Hawaii Pearl Harbor Manila and various U S fields. Names include Harold Wahlberg Robert McManman Clifford Amunson Donald Anderson and Pete Bonacci among others with family ties in Ironwood Hurley and Gogebic streets. The roster notes air corps navy and army postings and references continued coverage on page 21.
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Gogebic Iron Range
Hurley
Watersmest
Marenisco
Harold Wahlberg
C. Egan Wahlberg
Sunset Road
Robert McManman
Air Corps
Leo McManman
Clifford Amunson
East Ayer Street
Pearl Harbor
Donald Anderson
Ironwood
Ed. Graiewski
Graiewski
Jeanette Barron
Navy Yard
Fino Constantino
Army
Pete Bonacci
George Kalla
Navy
Nicholls Field
Manila
Jack Kennedy
D. A. Kennedy
Hedin Ave
Walter Kellett
Robert Kellett
Wheeler
Frank Dwyer
Clara Dwyer
West Gogebic Street
Leonard Carpenter
Sam Carpenter
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J. S. Kennedy
McKevitt- Kershner-Patrick Funeral Home
G. A. Kaltenbach
Cartwright
R.O.T.C
U. S. Highway
N. C
Gogebic
Ironwood Rotary Club
Times
Congressman Hook
Washington, D. C
Ironwood Times
Ironwood, Mich
Congress of the United States
Empire of Japan
Frank E. Hook
Hickam Field
Hawaiian Islands
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