Mother's Day Dedication to a Noble Woman and Country
A heartfelt tribute praising mothers, especially the speaker's, and tracing Mother's Day origins from Frank E. Hering and Anna Jarvis. It recalls Lincoln, devotion to country, and timeless lessons of faith, family, and patriotism. The piece links Mother's Day to national observance, unity, and moral guidance.
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Abraham Lincoln
Mother
Frank E. Hering
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Miss Jarvis
Mr. Hering
Wilson
United States
America
It Can't Happen Here War Speech Calls for Preparedness
A 1917 era editorial urges continued national preparedness as Ironwood bids farewell to 47 young men bound for service. It recalls past wartime mobilization and quotes scripture to justify civic duty while hoping war can be avoided. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
America
Europe
God
Caesar
the Elks
Watersmeet hosts 14 schools at Western UP speech contest
Watersmeet will host 14 high schools from the western Upper Peninsula for the State forensic District A contest Friday May 9. Contestants total 19 across oratory orations dramatic declamations and extemp speaking. Iron Mountain and Iron River bring three entries, Watersmeet two, others one. Judging panel from Houghton includes Dr Lysle Rose Prof Barney Bennett and Mrs George Svensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersmeet
Upper Peninsula
Wallace Faltinewski
Iron Mountain
Iron River
Lysle Rose
Barney Bennett
George Svensen
Houghton
Alpha
Dollar Bay
Calumet
Hancock
Lake Linden
Kingsford
Franklin Mine
Trout Creek
Wakefield
L’'Anse
Faculty Guests of Board at Gogebic Junior College Camp
The Gogebic Junior College advisory board hosted Cedar Pole Smith camp teachers near Watersmeet for a lumberjack dinner. Several guests reportedly plan to swing axes in leisure time, as students face examinations.
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Gogebic Junior College
Cedar Pole Smith Camp
Watersmeet
Local Obituaries and Notable Deaths Across Ironwood Area
Mrs. Harry Pollard former Ironwood resident died in Detroit age 65 with funeral last Friday. M. J. Fox von Platen Fox Lumber Co. president died last Thursday. Wakefield pioneer Mrs. Anton Kingsmuth buried from St Marys church. 14 year old Walter Barylak drowned at Montreal river. Ruth Kane won 15 prize in Escanaba theatre one act contest. Continued on page 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collins
John Gribble
Evelyn Gribble
John Lobb
Jean Lobb
Medro Sofolla
Thomas Gribble
Sam Gribble Jr
Harry Pollard
Ironwood
Detroit
S. J
Charles
M. J. Fox
von Platen-Fox Lumber Co
Anton Kingsmuth
Wakefield
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Walter William Barylak
Jack Pine
Montreal
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Escanaba Civic Theatre Group
Ruth Kane
Gogebic Street
Dave Colcord to Address Ironwood Junior Association
Nationally known editor publisher author and sportsman Dave Colcord of Marengo Illinois will speak Wednesday May 14 at 7 30 sponsored by the Ironwood Junior Association of Commerce Delegations from Duluth Superior Mellen Hurley Bessemer Wakefield and Iron River will attend Outside entertainment will also be provided and at least 200 out of town visitors are expected Colcord is among the best known men on the American platform and was secured through a member's acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Colcord
Marengo
Ironwood Junior Association of Commerce
Duluth
Superior
Mellen
Hurley
Bessemer
Wakefield
Iron River
Colcord
Valedictorian and salutatorian named for 1941 graduating class
Miss Helen Salo of 1321 Leonard Street is valedictorian and Miss Elaine Skud of 155 Michigan Ave is salutatorian. Both excel academically and in activities with Salo serving as secretary treasurer of the Girls Friendship League, senior class president, and associate editor of the Hematite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Salo
Emil Salo
Leonard Street
Elaine Skud
Ferdinand Skud
Michigan Ave
Salo
Girls Friendship League
Hematite
The
Dramatic Club
National Honorary Society
Upper Michigan Sodality Conference Opens with 1000 Delegates
The Reverend Daniel A. Lord will lead the Upper Peninsula Sodality convention sponsored by St. Ambrose high school. About 1,000 members attend from St. Joseph's Escanaba St. Mary's Loretta Academy Sault Ste. Marie Sacred Heart Laurium and other communities plus St. Ambrose Sodality. Delegates arrived by train and will be housed with Ironwood Sodalists in Sault Ste. Marie for a two day event.
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Daniel A. Lord
S. J
Upper Peninsula
Hurley
CYO
Sodality of
Christ the King of
Escanaba
St. Ambrose
Lord
Court House Steeple Reform Leads to Local Debate
Legal notices outline actions pending in county court, with dates and involved parties. The item signals a forthcoming decision on courthouse steeple matters and related public notices, activating local civic processes and deadlines.
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Divine Madonna
Virgin Mary
Kingdom of Heaven
Legion
Orville Collick
Burns and Burns
George Nolan
Robert Burns, Jr
Upper Michigan Sodality Conference
Connie Murphy
New York
Tony
Court House
Michigan Mirror
Trorlior
Cencanisnnnwn
Nees
R. B. Trout
Betty Young
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