The Ely miner., 1920-06-18

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years manager of the Hotel Winona,
has resigned and will leave as soon
as his successor is secured.
st. Peter-Gustavus Adolphus col
lege graduated the largest class in the
| history of the institution this year.
The college class numbered 43.
Hills-Rev. Elias Peterson, for IL
years pastor of the Trinity church at
Hills, has rendered his resignation and
has gone to Fergus Falls, to accept a
call.
Fairmont-Giving the money from
their state bonus, service men of the
Fairmont American Legion post have
pledged $4,000 toward war memor-
ial building.
Hastings-John P. Reuter-, well
known farmer of Goodhue county and
his wife, celebrated their golden wed
ding anniversary at their home near
Cannon Falls.
Hastings-At meeting of Hastings
post, American Legion, it was decided
to invite all former service .and relief
organizations to unite in Fourth of
July celebration.
Luverne-Rev. Howard Johnson,
pastor of the Baptist church has re-
signed to accept the general secretary
ship of the Sunday school association
at Springfield, Ohio.
Hibbing-Several range mining SAT-
ETY. first experts will attend the Sec
ond meeting of the Lake Superior
Prevention of Accidents conference
at Duluth on June %, "a and 25.
Observation-Disclosures banquet of
400 Knights of Columbus here, Rev.
w. E. F. Griffin of Mapleton, declar-
ed that patriotism and religion are
the only cures for the ills which the
world is suffering.
Thief River Falls-Representatives
of about 10000 members of the Free
Lutheran church Of America opened
an eight day national convention here.
Thief River Falls was host to the
same convention eight years ago.
Hastings-Leonard Lomker, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lomker of Mar
sham, died at Latta hospital here from
biOOo PcioOhAh6s hC 1out WIZ "oo LV
years Of age, fell from a windmill
while playing with other children 20
feet to the ground. His arm was frac-
tured in several places.
Bovey-Peter Hill and Jalmar Saari,
both of Keewatin, were convicted in
justice court by Judge Keo Leroux
of Grand Rapids on the charge of
spearing fish in Round lake, north of
Bovey. The young men were caught
in the act, by Game Warden Muir
ply. Both were fined.
Pipestone-Frank D. Cowan, cafe
proprietor, may come in for share
of the $3,000,000 estate left by Will
liam P. Cowan, former president of
the Standard Oil company of Indiana
Several weeks ago the oil magnate
died leaving no will. Ralph Peck, ad-
ministrator of the estate, is now look
ing up the relatives of the deceased.
Carlton-While as far as known no
lives were lost in the electrical wind
storm that swept over this secIion, it
did considerable damage to buildings,
fences, trees and property generally.
This village was without electrical
power for several hours because Of
trouble experienced by the Great Nor
thern Power company.
neapolis-Ludvik Mosbaek of
Askov, president of the Minnesota Po-
tato exchange predicts that 5000 car
loads of potatoes will be handled
through the exchange next fall. While
the potato acreage this year is 10 per
cent below normal, says Mr.. Mosbaek,
he believes the shortage will be Offset
by the normal surplus that Minnesota
annually produces.
ST. Paul-Prof. j. d. Black chief of
the division of agricultural economics,
has been placed in charge of Federal
investigations of the land economics
division of the office of farm manage
ment in the lake state regions. He
will have charge of the work in Min
nesota, Michigan and Wisconsin and
will study in particular methods en-
ployed by land companies.
Northfeld-Gift of $500,000 to Carle-
ton college here by F. c. Barrows of
Fergus Falls, grandson of Charles M.
Goodsell, who founded the college in
1866, is announced The gift includes
property and securities, the income
from which is to be used for building
purposes at Carleton for 20 years, af-
ter which the property will be turned
over to the board to be used as 1t sees
fit.
St. Paul-Minneapolis has been Sc
lected by the directors of the Mime
sofa potato exchange for permanent
headquarters. The organization was
formed last February by representa-
tive potato growers Of the state and
agricultural extension men from the
state university. A general manager
will be chosen soon, 1t is said, and
steps taken for organizing a sales
agency for Minnesota potato growers.
Minneapolis-Th department of
agriculture of the University of Min
nesota will send a delegation of
speakers and Workers, headed by
Dean r. w. Thatcher, to the school
for Minnesota rural pastors to be held
at Hamline university, ST. Paul, June
Ia to July 8. Subjects of an agricul-
tural and home-making nature will be
discussed by the University farm
speakers from IL a. m. to IL m. and
from to p. m. each day.
st. Paul-Bonus checks for sums
aggregating more than $1,000 have
been forged, 1t was disclosed stimuli
taneously with the announcement at
the state capitol that records possibly
were stolen in mysterious raid on
bonus board offices. Federal, state
and twin city police are working.
Red Wing-At a meeting of direc-
TORS and officers of the Lutheran a