Sheep Train Demonstration Seen as Great Success
The special demonstration sheep train, running its third week, is a decided success says J Ks Wells Jr. of Marquette assistant county agent leader for Michigan State College. Farmers and business leaders show strong interest and many plan to increase their flocks on Upper Peninsula farms. The program covers why livestock appear on Upper Michigan farms how sheep fit into farming feeding parasite control and cooperative shipping. Local conservation officers attend each stop to address predatory animal control. Other speakers include W A Freemen East Lansing G W Putnam Chatham John O Meary Detroit and Dr F K Hansen Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ks. Wells, Jr
Marquette
Michigan State College
Upper Peninsula
State Conservation Department
John Vizena
Munising
Mr. Wells
W. A. Freemen
East Lansing
John O'Meary
Detroit
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Worden Allen to Erect Bleachers at Ball Park
Worden Allen company of Duluth wins a 2081 contract to build steel bleachers seating 800 to 1000 at the athletic field. Foundations will be concrete, steel shipped in August, erection to take a few days. A cinder path will be added around the field this summer. John Kuivinen to seed and roll the field after drain tiles are laid. grounds closed until fall term. Board also funds shrubbery at Central Wico Plymouth Verona grounds for 46 dollars and approves six teachers for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worden-Allen Company
Duluth
Board of Education
John Kuivinen
J. W. Allaire
Central
Wico
Plymouth
Verona
Supt
Bemer
Margaret Mitchell
Myrtle Hager
Mamie Saxman
Irene Klein
Cleon Motor Sells Truck to Marenisco Township
Cleon Motor Company sold a five ton truck equipped for heavy road work to Marenisco township and also sold a hydraulic grader attachment. The equipment will be used for summer graveling and grading and winter snow plowing, with plans to build a garage for storage. Also noted: fire department delegates sought for 1930 Upper Peninsula tournament host in Bessemer. C W Bemer to teach summer session at Northern State Teachers College in Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenisco Township
Cleon Motor Company
Cleon Company
Upper Peninsula
Bessemer
Cc. W. Bemer
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
City buys Walter truck for 10565 despite budget gaps
City commissioners selected a Walter 130 horsepower truck with full equipment and snow plow after bids. The order, placed through Patyk & Savinski as sub-agents for Lipke & Neault of Bessemer, costs 10565 and will be delivered in two weeks. Payment delayed until 1938 with no interest, funding arranged with dealers.
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J City Commission
Patyk & Savinski
Lipke & Neault Company
Bessemer
City Cuts Cemetery Grading Costs By 28 Cents Per Yard
City oversees cemetery grading moving 10 000 yards at 28 cents per cubic yard during 17% days. Payroll 1377.34 and power shovel rental 680 plus foreman's time and equipment costs yield a $900 saving versus the contractor's bid. Andy Lake, commissioner of public works, led the effort to complete the job cheaper and beauty improvements are planned for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Lake
Commissioner of Public Works
Desonia Plants Fish For Wisconsin Streams In Jackson Creek Sunday Lake
Desonia Thomas, superintendent of public works, has long led conservation efforts by planting 5000 trout fingerlings in Jackson Creek and 2000 pike in Sunday Lake West. The fish arrived from Bayfield trout hatchery and Woodruff pike hatchery, both Wisconsin state supervised.
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Thomas Desonia
Jackson Creek
Sunday Lake
Bayfield
Woodruff
Wis
State of
Wisconsin
Rail crash verdict blames Soo Line for Hoop er deaths
Coroner's jury in Ironwood declares the Soo Line railroad failed to implement adequate precautions at Lake Street crossing. The May 29 accident killed three people, including Mr and Mrs Hoop er and their year-old granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo Line
Lake Street
Ironwood
John Hooper
Legion Seeks 1930 Convention Hosts in Ironwood Fight
Ironwood delegates from district American Legion meet next month to bid for the 1930 convention. Bessemer hosted the legion a year ago and copper country and Marquette county posts are expected to contend for the 1980 meeting.
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Ironwood
The
American Legion
Tron Mountain
Bessemer
Legion
Copper Country
Marquette County
New Currency Now On Display
A bank lobby shows samples of the new government currency in 1, 2, 5 and 10 dollar bills. The government plans to replace all paper money with smaller notes by July 10, printing about 2.6 billion dollars and shipping two carloads to Chicago. The rollout will involve fifty carloads nationwide, with each denomination featuring a distinct historical figure. Duane Nelson of Iron River is visiting relatives for several days.
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First National Bank
Banking House
United States
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Washington
Effersot
Lincoln
Hamilton
Jackson
Grant
Franklin
McKinley
Cleveland
Madison
Chase
The
Treasury
Duane Nelson
Iron River
Gogebic county farm tour opens at fairgrounds
The Gogebic county farm tour will start at 9 30 a m next Wednesday June 19 from the fair grounds with ten farms to visit. Attention will be on improved dairying farm crop practices and barn lighting ventilation. Free coffee and a picnic lunch will be served and transportation is arranged for those without cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Civic Association and Service Clubs of
Tronwood
Jor
Gogebie County
R. P. Zinn
Wakefield Township
John Nizer
Marenisco
County Farmers’ Club
Tronwood Kiwanis Club
Frank Jerow
Service Club
Walter Webb
Guernsey
Holstein
Ayrshire
A. D. Burrington
Michigan State College
Fair
Harding
Olson Seeks School Board Seat In Local Election
A. F. Olson announced his candidacy for election to the school board this week. Petitions to place his name on the ballot are circulating and must be filed by Saturday June 22. Mrs. Marian Delmet and Abe Mathews, currently on the board, seek re election for two three year terms. Election is Monday July 8 at the old high school. Registration runs June 29 to July 6 at the secretary’s office 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. New mill repairs planned for Charcoal Tron mill at Marenisco with equipment upgrades, and fall timber cutting crews to operate next season. Miss Ellen Carlson and her mother will spend the summer in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Olson
Marian Delmet
Abe Mathews
Marenisco
Charcoal Tron Company
William Bonifas
Bonifas Lumber Company
Board of Review
Wakefield Airport site bids set at $100 per acre
The Wakefield city commission calls for bids to grade grub and seed 160 acres for Wakefield Airport at $100 per acre. The project aims to have the field ready for planes soon with water and power nearby and roads on three sides. The site is three miles from the post office and 1800 feet from M-28 on the Tula road.
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Commission
Here
Wakefield
Gogebic County
Tula Road
Tronwood
Local Woman Sophia Pender Dies After Stroke
Mrs Sophie Pender died at her daughter’s Bessem er home Tuesday night after a brief paralytic stroke. Born in England 78 years ago she came to the United States in 1906 settling in Bessemer. She leaves three daughters and four sons plus 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday from her son David Bullen’s home and the Methodist Church.
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David Bullen
Bessemer
Sophia Pender
Mrs. Bullen
Penter
England
United States
Bullen
John Lavers
Williams
London
Eng
Chester Davey
Hibbing Minn
Thomas Pender
Penzance
Burnett
Iron Mountain
Willis
Grand Rapids
Stanley Tyack
Leslie Anderson
Kenton
Douglas
Vincent Pender
Ernest Lavers
Norman Davey
Officials to Grand Rapids for Michigan Cities Convention
City officials and staff are slated to attend the annual Michigan Cities convention in Grand Rapids from June 25 to 27 at city expense. Mayor Hanson, William Jacobson, city treasurer and purchasing agent, and Chester Rydes ki, city clerk, are expected to attend. Legion delegates J A Desonia Elmer Johnson Joe Patyk and Arthur Anderson were chosen for the Iron Mountain district convention with Matt Hill and Matt Mattson as alternates. The convention runs July 2 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Michigan Cities
Hanson
William Jacobson
Chester Rydeski
Legion
J. A. Desonia
Elmer Johnson
Joe Patyk
Arthur Anderson
Iron Mountain
Matt Hill
Matt Mattson
Conventirn
Plymouth Fires 13 Tons of Dynamite
The final blast of the summer at Plymouth pit occurred Thursday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. About 26,000 pounds of explosive were released in 161 drilled holes in the northeast corner. Precautions kept vibration minimal for the city.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Pit
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Worden-Allen
Ball Park
Cleon Motor
August Vollmer
Berkeley
Calif
University of Chicago
Vollmer
Walter
Desonia
Railroad Company
Fair Grounds
Union Church
Gilbert
Henry Rogers
Coxey
Jacob Coxey
Massillon
Ohio
Kansas
Education Board
Ellen Carlson
Rockland, Mich
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