Lake Gogebic and Gogebic County described in ardent travel prose
The author extols Gogebic County as a premier northern retreat. Lake Gogebic is praised as the queen of northern lakes with fifteen miles length and forested shores. The piece highlights Lake Superior views, Presque Isle Falls, Black River Falls, Bessemer’s scenic valley and nearby mountains, including the Porcupine and Trap ranges, all celebrated in lush lyric prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Lake Gogébic
Gogebic County
Bessemer
Michigan
Colby Hill
Porcupine Mountains
Lake Superior
Benledi
Abbotsford
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens Monday
A large enrolment is expected as the Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 16 at Central school. Sponsored by First Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran and Methodist churches, directed by Mrs Arnold Korpi with 35 instructors, morning sessions at 8 45 over at First Lutheran then Central school for studies until 11 30. Transportation is provided for outlying areas and Thomaston. Parents Night is Thursday June 26 to view the children’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
First Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
Arnold Korpi
Thomaston
First Lutheran Church
Monette Family Graduates at River Falls Teachers College
Harold Monette received a degree in education at River Falls State Teachers College. His daughter Ursula and Mrs Monette witnessed the commencement. Harold is the fourth Monette to earn a college degree, with two other family members holding diplomas from business college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Monette
Ursula
River Falls State Teachers College
River Falls
Wis
Harold Monette
Mr. Monette
Harold
Monette
Personal notes of locals and traveling relatives
S/Sgt Albert Pelshaw spends a four day furlough with his father in Thomaston before reporting to Camp Stoneman California later this month. Mr and Mrs G R Connor attended Miss Frances Roddis's funeral in Marshfield Wisconsin. Jack Laird received a degree at Michigan State College with his wife heading to Wakefield in ten days. The Brennans welcomed a second grandson born May 26 in Charlotte. Various residents visit relatives or attend events including Des Moines Luther church convention and Wakefield mine chemist Treloar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pelshaw
David Pelshaw
Thomaston
Pelshaw
I: Reconnassance Squadron
Air Force
Japan
Camp Stoneman
Calif
G. R. Connor
Frances Roddis
Marshfield
Wis
Miss Roddis
Mrs. Connor
Pasadena
I. Edgar Laird
T Lansing
Michigan State College
Jack
Jean Rydeski
Wakefield
William Brennan
Charlotte
Neil Brennan
Brennans
Tenpounder
Neil
Social Security Q&A: No automatic increases in 1952
In the monthly Social Security column, the editor explains there is no automatic increase on July 1st 1952. Only beneficiaries under 75 with six quarters after 1950 and over $50 earned in each 12 months after August 1950 may see increases. No general raise unless Congress amends the law.
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P. R
Congress
Stambaugh Captures UP Class C-D-E Tennis Title in Stambaugh
Stambaugh won both singles and doubles in the Upper Peninsula Class C-D-E tennis meet, beating Wakefield to hand them their first tourney loss in seven years. Don Halverson of Stambaugh retained the singles crown with 6-2 6-0 over Joe Sutter, while Wakefield took the doubles title. Stambaugh’s Anderson and Hulme reached the doubles final but lost 6-2 6-4 to Wakefield’s Westlund and Wojciechowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Falls
Baraga Parochial
Stambaugh
Wakefield
Nelson
Stanley
Calvin Soderberg
Robert Hero
John Reed
Marvin Lindbloom
Lawrence Bruno
Ronald Hescott
Baraga
Halverson
Hero
Lindbloom
William Sundquist
Sutter
Michael Fassenbender
Iron River Fairgrounds
Nelson Field Courts
Iron River
DeShambo- Flanigan
Stefani Winkle
Walstrom-Lusa
Martinkewicz-West
Orth-Hendrickson
Harrison-Ozzello
Anderson- Holme
Wal
Wedding Announcement for Elizabeth Lepisto and Charles Anderson
Mr and Mrs Victor Lepisto travel to Saline Michigan for daughter June Elizabeth Lepisto and Charles Anderson wedding at Zion Lutheran church. The couple will attend Central State Teachers College Mt Pleasant for summer session after he earned a degree in business administration. The bride has taught in Mt Pleasant schools and graduated in June 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Lepisto
Mr. Pleasant
June Elizabeth
Charles Anderson
Saline
Mich
Zion Lutheran Church
Central State Teachers College
Mt. Pleasant
Teachers’ College
Looking Backward Saturday June 2 1937
After a three week shut down the Connor Co mill resumed operations. A local woodworkers union completed organization and over 300 are expected for Saturday's district meeting of Odd Fellows. Ishpeming degree team to confer degrees on a class of 30. Bill and Peter Trezise to attend National Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington DC June 30 July 9. Miss Margaret Olson earned a degree from the University of Minnesota. Savine Cavender, St Louis Medical School student, visiting parents. George and Mary Zorich received degrees from Northwestern University Evanston Ill. There were 92 in the graduating class. Walter R?dowski graduated from Whitewater State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor Co
Woodworkers Union
Odd Fellows
Ishpeming
Bill
Peter Trezise
Washington,d.c
Margaret Olson
University of Minnesota
Savine Cavender
St. Louis Medical School
George
Mary Zorich
Northwestern _ University
Evanston, Ill
Zorich
Roman Yatchak
Walter’ Redowski
Whitewater State Teachers College
Seniors Receive Diplomas and Degrees Across Local and University Programs
Sixty nine seniors earned high school diplomas Tuesday while a citizens committee was formed to study city charter revisions. Fern Lepisto received an education degree and George Cavender earned a music degree from the University of Michigan. David Trezise renewed his BA degree and a commission in the US Navy from Miami University in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Lepisto
George Cavender
University of Michigan
David Trezise
US Navy
Miami University
Miami
Ohio
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Tron
J. J. Simpeon
Pick
Axe
Snes Ee Sapien
Presque Isle
Daily Vacation Bible School
David Wojciechowski
Indianapolis
Ind
George Steinmetz
James
Pradue University
LaFayette
Ronald Smith
Lilburn Smith
Rockford, Ill
Chicago
Ironwood
Vernon Carr
Alice
Washington, D. C
East
Wilfred Treloar
Ironton
Treloars
Wico
Frank J. Lunn
Alfie Windberg
Des Moines
Iowa
Immanuel Church
John Williams
Richard
Walther Mem
Marquette
Social Security Quest
Marquette Social Security Office
Social Security Administration
B. E
strom-Lusa
Hagglund-Aberly
Fleurey-Phaneuf
Westland-Wojciechowski
Bond-Shepich
Anderson-Hulme
Westlund- Wojciechowski
Phaneuf
Ed Kukuk
The
Hilltops
Orial Hospital
Elizabeth
Herman Johnson
Chevrolet
Aan
Eamn Oe
Wim Gaan
Eveila
Rock Bottom
Prt
Hanson Bros., Inc
Wakefield, Michigan
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