Plymouth May Work All Winter
Uncertainty surrounds whether the Plymouth open pit will shut down in February. Plans for a 30 day shutdown to overhaul equipment may be altered to continue operations into shipping season. Sinking of a new production shaft progresses rapidly to 170 feet. Wakefield Troy Co. outlook depends on iron ore prices, with merger rumors involving Wakefield Tron and Toland Steel noted. Furnaces in the Lake Superior district and Lake Erie docks show varied stocks as December activity and January ore on hand are reported. Peter Salo visits John Henry Kent at Ashland General Hospital. Kent improving after arm amputation. Ginty of Ewen visits Wakefield.
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Plymouth
Sunday Lake
Wakefield Troy Co
Rhimers
Wakefield Tron Company
Toland Steel Company
Inland Steel
Wakefield Tran
Interior Central District
Lake Front
Lake Superior District
Lake Erie
Lake Superior Tron Ore Association
United States Steel Corporation
Party at Community Building Hosted by Miss Bedell
Miss Marjorie Bedell hosted a bridge party at the Community Building last Monday evening. Friends in attendance included Mesdames Rowell Cloon Kallander Bye Prout Olson Davies Rummel McNanara Bedell Bedell Kerkes Walton Delmet Sevito Evanstad Tyack Neidhold and Misses Mattson Johnson Arend Ashlund Rummel Semplin Cormier LaRochelle Davies Rummel including Jackwelyn Rummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bedell
Mesdames
Joseph H. Rowell
J.P. Cloon
Alfred Kallander
Mauritz Bye
RL J. C. Prout
Anton Olson
W. Davies
AL. Rummel
A. McNanara
J. W. Bedell
Roy W. Bedell
Alois Kerkes
BE. Walton
P. J. Delmet
Jack Sevito
A. Evanstad
Stanley Tyack
PF. W. Neidhold
Ira Mattson
Vera Johnson
Kathryn Arend
Corrine Ashlund
Edna Rummel
Fanny Semplin
Alma Cormier
Louise LaRochelle
Janet Davies
Jackwelyn Rummel
Bus Line Loses in the Past Year
City clerk report to the city commission shows the municipal bus line lost 1.15 per day in 1924, 5.82 less than 1923. 1924 revenue totaled 6064.40 with 4922.05 from tickets and 1982.55 cash. 118000 riders that year about 225 daily. Mike Borski sues the city over a bus accident. case pending on appeal to the State Supreme Court. A special city commission meeting tonight will discuss the budget for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Borski
State Supreme Court
Wallace Windberg Dies From Scarlet Fever
Wallace Windberg, the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Windberg, died early Saturday from complications after scarlet fever. Funeral held Sunday. Survived by parents, four brothers and four sisters. Community sympathy expressed amid family troubles this year. Other brief items note medical updates, travels, and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Charles Windberg
Seven Thousand Three Hundred Expended for County Poor
The county spent about 7305 for December on the poor and infirmary, with 2150 in Tronwood and Erwin, 2885 in Bessemer, 1976 in Wakefield and nearby townships, and none in Carlson. Infirmary costs totaled 794.76 with salaries, supplies, clothing, drugs, stock, and miscellaneous items itemized.
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Gogebie County
Board of Supervisors
Tronwood
Erwin
Bessemer
Wakefield
Watersmeet
Marenisco
Warkefield
Carlson Township
Holland Puts Eight Hour Day Bill Before Legislature
State wide eight hour workday for mine and quarry labor proposed by John Holland of Gogebie County. The bill, backed by Holland, would require time and a half for overtime and includes an immediate effect clause. Previous attempts failed due to farm labor inclusion. The measure faces quick passage in both houses, amid broader highway funding changes tied to a gasoline tax and a weighed vehicle tax overhaul pushed by Governor Groesbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holland
Gogebie
Holland
Trolland
Senate
Lansing
House
State Administrative Board
A. J. Groesbeck
House of Representatives
Wayne County
Gogebic Range Poultry Show Opens January 28 in Tronwood
The Sixth Annual Gogebic Range Poultry Association show will be held at the New Seaman Building adjoining the Masonic Temple in Tronwood, opening January 28. Judge J A Hannah of Michigan Agricultural College will oversee judging January 29 with talks on poultry raising. Entries close January 28. Premium lists available from county agent C F Gunderson Tronwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Masonic Temple
West Aurora Street
Tronwood
Gogebic Range Poultry Association
Association
J. A. Hannah
Michigan Agricultural College
Mors
Ian Connors
William Laughner
Wakefield
Axel Coleman
John Hill
Walter Swanson
George Rbeandette
Gugebie
Gogebic County
County Agricultural Extension Office
State Agricultural College
C. F. Gunderson
Spearson to Speak at Civic Club Meeting
The Rev Axel Pearson pastor of the Swedish Methodist Church Tronwood will be principal speaker at the Civic Club meeting Monday evening at 6 45 oclock at the Community Building. J C Watson county commissioner of schools will lead the singing and there will be other musical entertainment by Miss Ruth Lyons and Miss Anna Knutsen of Wakefield Public Schools. The committee invites regular attendees and prospective members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Pearson
Swedish Methodist Church
Tronwood
Civic Club
J.C. Watson
Ruth Lyons
Anna Knutsen
Wakefield Public Schools
Logs ship to mills as season outlook grows strong
Hail and Manley have shipped about 600000 feet of logs to Brooks and Ross mills this season. If weather holds, the company expects to close with over 1300000 feet. Jack and Robarge ship to Sawyver Goodman mill at Caulderwood from camps south of the city, with about 120000 feet shipped from their siding and more decked for shipment. Tobin's Siding holds several hundred thousand feet awaiting shipment by Eber lien and Larson and others. At Ross Siding Frank Stabler ships daily to Scott and Howe Lumber in Tronwood. Sunday services at the Finnish Church include Sunday School and evening program with Rev. A Karlin officiating and local musicians performing. refreshments to follow in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hail & Manley
Brooks & Ross Mills
Jack & Robarge
Sawyver-Goodman
Caulderwood
Tobin's Siding
Eberlien & Larson
Ross Siding
Frank Stabler
Scott & Howe Lumber Company
Tronwood
Wakefield Teams Sweep Friday Basketball Wins
Wakefield high and junior teams secured three wins Friday night. The city team crushed Tronwood AIL Star 28 to 4 to tighten its Range championship claim. Wakefield High beat Ashland 25 to 20, while the Wakefield girls defeated Tronwood’s girls. Ironwood edged Turley 23 to 20 after a tough comeback.
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Wakefield
Tronwood Ail
Wakefield High
Ashland High
Ashland
Tronwood City
Tronwood
Hurley
Peninsta
Turley
Probate court official to gain $8700 salary raise
The Probate register for Gogebic county is set to receive an $8700 annual salary if the committee on finance report is adopted at the county board meeting on February 5. The committee approved the recommendation after discussion with Judge H. K. Nehall and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Committee On Finance
County Board of Supervisors
H. K. Nehall
Big Ski Tournament at Ironwood Sunday
More than 20 riders have registered for the first ski tournament of the winter to be held at Curry Hill Tronwood Sunday afternoon under the direction of the Norrie Athletic Club and the Colonial indoor ice rink owners. The first ride starts promptly at 2 o clock. Spectators are promised comfort and warm clothing will help prevent cold at the hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Hill
Tronwood
Norrie Athletic Club
Hill
Lionwood
Welock
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Peter Salo
John Henry Kent
Ashland General Hospital
Mr. Kent
M. J. McGinty
Ewen
Wallace Windberg
Frank Bellmore
Great Lakes
Tfl
National Hospital
Jay Tobin
John Osborne
J. Af
Kent
J., Teterson and
The
Wakefield Lumber Co
Minneapolis
Ellsworth Sturdy
Marquette
George Trowe
Howard Jack
Ewning Bridge Club
Mesdames Arthur Mann
FE. Kh. Willis
L. A. Cluley
Arthur W, Clevenger Fred Hackett
Alex Frederickson
Henry Olson
John Savinski
Chicago
W. ©. Tlart
Tron River
A. Benander
Union Church
S. T. Bonino
Milwaukee
Tie
John
Dan Raess
Clifford Pellerin
Carol Jean
H. W. Johnson
M. M. Schofield
Pickands, Mather Company
Madison, Wis
Ironwood
Spearson
Active
Wico
A. Karlin
F.C. A
Aili Bjorkquist
George Skytta
Gertrude Nikula
Alicia Kimpula
Mida Tygnela Mare
Ry Viyer Ice Teer
Alice Carree
Cnd
PMA
Ft. A
Torsstad
Savings Club
First National Bank
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