The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29


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Virginia-Forty North Dakota farm
ers will settle near Virginia, accord
ing to announcement by the chamber
of commerce here.
Cook-A branch of the st. Louis
County Poultry association was or
ganized at meeting here. Miss Cooke
of the Farm Extension bureau, Univer-
sity farm. conducted the meeting.
Sprngfield-The congregation of st.
PauPs Lutheran church of this city
celebrated the laying of the corner
stone Of their new church. The church
when completed will cost $4,000.
Thief River FaIls-The annual con-
vention Of the American Legion for
the territory comprising the northern
half of the Ninth district was con-
GUIDED in Thief River Falls at the le-
gion club rooms.
Spring vaIley-fhe annual meet
ing of the Minnesota Cooperative
Creamery association. which compris-
es Houston, Fillmore, Winona and
Mower counties was conducted on the
fair grounds at Preston.
Hutchinson-Five hundred business
men of Minneapolis and Hutchinson
were guests on a special train on the
Electric Short line railway when a 80
mile extension from Hutchinson West
to Lake Lillian was opened.
EiIendale-A community athletic
and recreation field is being complet-
ed here through cooperation of the
village council and the school. The
field is to include football field, base
ball diamond and accommodations
for track and field events, tennis and
other sports.
Fairmont-Four hundred members
of the United Brotherhood of Mantle
Mason City and Sanborn division of
the Chicago & North Western road,
had their annual picnic at Interlachen
park here
HayfeId-The Dodge county old
settlers association had it's 47th an
nual meeting here. The program in
cludes the annual business session in
the morning, picnic dinner at noon
and a program of music and speaking
in the afternoon.
cook-With the completing and
opening of state highway No. II, be-
tween Cusson and Ray, there is road
direct from Duluth to the Canadian
border. Traffic north is increasing
daily.
Austin-Mr. and Mrs. E. Diddams
of LIE Roy celebrated their golden
wedding by holding open house. Mr..
and Mrs. Diddams were married in
Cresco, Iowa, SO years ago and have
resided in LIE Roy for more than 40
years. They have five children living
DuIuth-Two men were drowned,
three were seriously hurt and consid-
cradle property was damaged when a
wind travelling at 80 miles an hour,
swept the city in the midst of a
heavy rain storm, delaying street car
traffic and disrupting telephone SER
vice.
FarbauIt-Faribaul was the mecca
for hundreds of city and village Off
Gals from all parts of the state when
the annual convention of the League
of Minnesota Municipalities opened
for two day session. More than $50
cities and villages have memberships
in the league.
AIexandria-John Pearson, rs years
old, was drowned while swimming in
Elbow lake near Park Rapids. Mr.
Pierson had been resident of Hub
bard county for many years and had
been warned by physician that his
heart was not in good condition. 1t is
believed the ailment caused his DEATH
Worthington-The second district
editorial association closed it's sum-
mer meeting here. The program Of
the convention included a drive about
the city, receptions to the women of
the party by the Community club,
land and water sports at Chautauqua
park for the men, and a banquet by
the city, Kiwanis club and CONNER
cial club.
Marshali-The practise of bringing
foreign railroad cases into Minnesota
for trial was given a hard blow by
Judge A. B. Gislason in the district
court here when he refused to allow
the case of Kopenzynski against the
Northwestern Railway company to be
tried in his court. ALI of the parties
connected with the. action reside in
Milwaukee.
ST. CharIes-Work on st. Charles
new 100000 school building has pro-
crossed to the laying of the corner
stone. The stone was put in place by
C. e. Smith, president of the board of
education. 1t contained a steel box
in which were placed documents con-
corning the bond issue and contract
letting for the school, copies of the
st. Charles paper and collection of
small coins.
WeIIs-A business and professional
women's club was organized here with
a membership of IS. The club is af-
filiated with 10th %he state and ma
tional federation.
Red W;ne-Rev. e. G.. Wackernagel,
formerly of Toledo, was installed as
pastor of st. Paups English Lutheran
church of this city.
Sleepy Eye-Stafford King, state
commander of the American Legion,
speaking at an American Legion BAN
uuet here, urged concentrated effort
In producing better disqualification for
,ormer soldiers and an adjusted COM
pensation.