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Limb of Wisconsin Legion parade draws 5000 plus in Hurley event
Approximately 5000 persons witnessed a Sunday parade in Hurley as part of the 11th district Wisconsin Legion posts convention. Obituary notes include Wilbrod Boyer 84 former Ironwood fire chief and a 1902 100 yards dash pioneer at Crystal Falls. Mrs. John Setula 78 of Wakefield then Ironwood. Lewis Erickson 68 retired sawmill worker of Ironwood. Rites held for Mrs. Lucille Zell 55 Hurley. Rev Dominic Zadna celebrated first mass in St Sebastian's Ironwood. Memory Lane Memorial Park east of Bessemer was dedicated May 33. The Pellow family noted with William 89, father of attorney W. F. Pellow. Ironwood residence since 1888.
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Hurley
Wisconsin Legion
Wilbrod Boyer
Ironwood Fire Department
Crystal Falls
Memory Lane Memorial Park
Bessemer
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John Setula
Gogebic
Wakefield
Ironwood
Lewis Erickson
Dominic Zadna
St Sebastian’s Church
William Pellow
W. F. Pellow
Lucille Zell