16 Dec 1942
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Newspaper
Ironwood Times
Location
Ironwood, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1942
Page
1
In a December 6 1942 letter from Madison Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Walter S Goodland writes to Victor F Lemmer of the Ironwood Times. He reflects on his Ironwood memories and urges Americans to unite for victory and preserve freedom during World War II. The note ends noting continuation on Page Thirteen.
The Ironwood Times expresses season's greetings to PFC Al Korff, a former employee now stationed in Hawaii. It notes he became friends in Ironwood, found a long sought home last Christmas, and this Christmas is away. The message from editors and staff wishes him well regardless of his location or duty.
Milwaukee Journal photographer captured Walter S. Goodland on the way to Madison to present his claim to sit in the governor's chair. Writers note his pipe and homespun philosophy as symbols of his popular appeal to common people and younger officials. The Times features its founder.
A wartime style column greets servicemen with warm hometown notes. It recalls Michael Hughes of Hurley, funeral details for Alice Briskie, and a homecoming for Corporal Joseph Carter. The piece notes extended store hours for the holidays, the Santa Claus parade, and memories of Gogebic Iron Range pioneer S. S. Curry along with Ford River landmarks and notable local figures.
A reminiscence of Gogebic County history highlights figures like Walter S. Goodland and S. S. Curry, tracing mining and civic development in Ironwood and surrounding areas. It recalls Curry Park’s creation, the Curry mine, and Donald E. Sutherland’s roles from 1887 to 1935.
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