The Ely miner., 1922-09-29

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Benson-Definite announcement was
made by the Rev. o. j. Kvale of Ben
son that he would file September 25,
as an independent candidate for Con-
gress from the Seventh district, in OPP
position to Congressman A. ]. Vol
stead
Minneapolis-Plans for the fall CAM
paign of the Minnesota Store bureau
to effect closer cooperation between
small town merchants and their GUS
toners were completed at joint meet
ing of the store bureau committee and
wholesalers committees from Mime
apolis and ST. Paul
Luverne-The remains of G. H.
Christopherson, late assistant attorney
general, who died at Rochester, fol-
lowing an operation for liberation of
the stomach, were brought to Luyerne,
his former home for interment. He
was AZ years old.
Winona-This city will begin con-
struction in the spring Of it's $1,000
900 public schools. This will include
two new grade schools, the addition
of a gymnasium and auditorium to the
high school, and the remodeling If
two old grade school buildings.
Rush Cfty-One of Minnesota's few
centenarians is dead. Mrs. Eliza Ban
herman, aged 103 years, two months
and 81 days, died at the home of her
nephew, T. w. Malcolm, in this city.
Albert Lea-This city entertained
the delegates from "a Danish Brother
hood lodges Saturday and Sunday, the
23rd and oath. Three hundred and
fifty delegates and visitors attended.
Hibbing-The village council has
adopted resolution calling on the
state highway department to increase
the width of the Hibbing-Aurora high
way to 20 feet within the village linn
it's. The present plans call for an 1S
foot highway.
EllendaIe-The executive committee
Of the Steele County Sunday School
association has accepted the invitation
Of the Christian and Methodist Sunday
schools of this village to have the an
nual convention of the association
here.
misunderstanding Immediately, or
as soon as arrangements can be COM
pleted, the High school in district No.
40 will number among its classes a
course called Radio Instruction." one
of the few in the country at present
Winona-Miss Helen Vancampen, Y.
w. c. A. secretary, in order to avoid
striking number of children leaving
school turned her car sharply and
crashed into another machine parked
at the curb. Marie Spiering, 14-year-
old high school girl, was hurt.
Hamline-With exhibits doubled,
educational features multiplied, and
every indication pointing to the great
est attendance in 16 years, the Ma
tional Dairy exposition will open
Sept. 30th at the State Fair grounds.
The show will continue to October IA.
Austin-Hormel & Co. will press
their claim to the Oak Dale Farms,
formerly the property of "Cy" Thomp-
son, now in the hands of receiver,
in preference to all other creditors.
The company contends that the farms
were bought with the company's
money, misappropriated by Thomp-
SON.
Mankato-Mrs. Anton Osten, widow
of Anton Osten has been appointed by
the board of county commissioners to
fill ont the unexpired term of her late
husband as sheriff of Blue Earth cour-
ty.
Albert Lea-John Johnson, age So,
living on farm near here is still plow-
ing with an OK team, having never ac-
cepted any more modern equipment.
He settled in Freeborn county before
Lincoln's election.
Duluth-Tax liens in excess of 200,
approximating $300,0OO, imposed on
property by internal revenue officers
following arrests under the Volstead
law, have been discharged in court
here within a week.
st. PauEGovernor ]. A. o. Preus
has received telegram from Federal
Fuel Administrator Spen that the
major responsibility for the price of
coal to consumers must rest with the
state authorities.
Austin-Organiaztion of Goodfel-
,owship club-a new departure in Min
aesota schools-has been perfected
and officers elected, with an executive
council of four seniors and three juni-
ors. Superintendent s. T. Neveln said
the purpose of the new club is to de-
velop harmonious spirit in the
school
ST. Paula demented fire bug is re-
sponsible for four fires on the Rice st.
road, according to State Fire Marshal
Nettleton, near McCarron's Lake,
Ramsey county, which within the week
have destroyed three valuable dairy
barns and the home of DR.. G. c. Esh-
berg.
st. cIoud-S. C. Pandolfo, convicted
president of the Pan Motor company,
was pledged the moral support of the
ST Cloud commercial club ut it's first
meeting OK the fall season. The reso-
luton also offers Mr. Pandolfo the
services OF r. B. Brewer, local attor-
ney. in case new trial is granted.
ST. Cioud-The enrolment of the
Teachers Training collegs of this city,
whieh Is larger than any other state
colleges, has reached TIT. Mankato
has 635, Winona 504, Moorhead 40S
and Duluth 304. The school of Bemid-
il has the smallest enrolment and
has not yet been reported.