The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-01-06

to time. Sunday School festivals
will be arranged. Every student
will receive statement by spring
where his standings are given.
Parents are urged to attend our
Sunday School classes that they
might see what their youngsters
are doing. Everybody is kept
busy. There is a lot of work
ahead. But we are not afraid.
Our aim is: To gather all such
boys and girls of Ely who do not
attend Sunday School in our class
es. At present there are so many
youngsters who spend their pre-
cious Sundays in the street, pool
rooms, etc. knowing not how to
become good men and women.
Our land, the United States of
America, expects every father and
mother to do their utmost in max
ing their boys and girls good citi-
zens. The best Friend of the little
ones expects the same; He expects
more even; He wishes to see all
children of the whole world mem
bers of His glorious Kingdom.
We are trying to do our best. 1t
is hard work, but it pays well. We
take it great privilege to sacri-
flee money, time, energy or what
ever else we possess for the sake
of the next generation. We want
to make our boys and girls strong
spiritually. we teach them the
Word of God; we want them
strong mentally; we send them to
attend regularly our schools, the
good schools of the state; we want
them strong physically; we give
them gymnastics, all kinds of clean
sports, games, etc.-The following
force is enlisted in our Sunday
School: Mrs. Roosa Vuoti, Supt.
.(17 years continuous service /. in
this. important Office, Mrs. Helmi
Koivumaki, Organist, Miss Heimi
Somero, Secretary, Miss Selma
Perttula, Treasurer, Mr.. Jacob Tx
Kala, Church warden, Rev. Anti
Lepisto, Pastor; instructors: Miss
Kerttu Porthan, Mary Passi, Kerttu
Mattoia,g Tuuhkki, Lhhtanen, Lama
Laitala, Kaarina Leino, Mrs. Maria
Ahola, Tilda Kauppi,. Sofia Savo-
lainen, Alma Antilla (yice supt.)
Hilma Hakko, sHilma Mills, Mr..
John Porthan, Matti Porthan, J. o.
Maxi, Anti Saari.
YOUNG PEOPLES WORK is
steadily progressing. The member
ship of our Mikael Agricola League
far exceeds one hundred. The
work is divided into various de-
partments, each having officers and
definite plans. We have s., Basket
ball teams, young peoples choir,
four singing clubs, children's game
hours, ETC.; we study the Bible in
our regular M. A. L. meetings. We
want to give our young people
so much to do that they are kept
busy all the time, and thus their
thoughts are given better food than
what dirty picture shows, lusty
dance halls, hellish moonshine dens
and other secondary "pass-time"
places offer. We abhor dance
halls. We want to, give our young
folks something better than dane
ing. There are ever so MANY
things that are just as interesting
as dancing, but healthful and bene-
flclal IN all respects. Young people
want to d . something always.
Why not let them do such things
that are really good! Morally, men
tally and physically strong youth!
this is our slogan. Not late par-
ties, where we7 only eat and drink
and waste time as in ancient Baby
lon and old Rome, but such activi-
ties where we grow up. We can
make this world of ours better.
there are so many things in this
world which we can make 90
smoother and live happier if we
really want to. Let us all get
busy and do our share. He'll is
for the lazy and faithless, heaven
and happiness for the faithful
worker, unselfsh toiler. This is
true in this life and hereafter. Let
US not forget that our pocketbooks
are not the main features in, life:
Money alone cannot save man
either here or after death: seWho
does the will of My Father in
heaven" has been, is, and will be
the. key to real happiness. Let us
make this year 1922 year of the
Lord; This can be accomplished
while We are doing the will of God
and love our fellowmen. Grant
this us all, good Lord!
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