The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-05-25
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of the Southwestern Editorial associa-
ton here June IA and Is.
Luverne-Because it is claimed the
laws under which tn city park board
operates gives that body too much
power, the city council by vote of
to 1, abolished the park board.
crookston-The Northwest Mime
sofa fair will be conducted in Crooks.
ton August 6, 7, s, and it was an
nounced at meeting of the board of
directors.
Clara city-Superintendent j. H.
Schultz of the Clara City public
schools has accepted the position Of
superintendent of the Maynard public
schools for the coming year.
NorthfieId-The annual womens ora
torical contest between the two up
per classes resulted in a victory for
the seniors, who captured first and sec.
ond places.
Owatonna-Fayette Darling and Ed
valedictorian and salutatorian, respec.
lively, of the class of 1923 at Pillsbury
academy.
st. James-Six county organizations
of club women have been formed in
Martin county by Mrs. VIII Curtis,
second district president of the Min
nesota Federation of Women's clubs.
Pelican Rapids = The Farmers
Creamery here, one of the largest in
Minnesota, has been awarded a con-
tract to make 100000 pounds of but
ter for the United States navy.
Madsoh-Fire, originating in a pile
of waste paper in the boiler room Of
the Lac qui Parle county court house
here, threatened to destroy the build
ing. The flames were discovered and
extinguished before much damage had
resulted.
Worthington-Mrs. R. r. Miller Of
Carter, S. D., is in a hospital in
critical condition as the result OF an
automobile collision. The woman's
back is broken, but physicians believe
she will recover.
Hibbine-William Gardner, Hibbing
policeman who shot and killed George
Krebich, alleged speeder on country
road west of Hibbing, was charged
with manslaughter in the second de-
gree.
EIy-Aided by light rain, guards
have brought the Stony River fire un-
der control, Ranger Tom Donley re.
ported to Superior National Forest
Headquarters A crew of 20 men pre-
vented the flames from reaching val
liable stands of spruce nearby.
Oiivia-The spring term of district
court convened here. There are near
ly 100 civil actions on the calendar
and several criminal matters. 1t is
the first time in the history Of the
county that a grand jury has not been
drawn for the May term of court.
Moorhead- of the Moor.
head Music club will defend silver
loving cup which they won in a must
cal competition last year, against IL
other clubs in the ninth district at
the Federation of Women's clubs mu.
sic contest at Crookston on June 8.
Observation-Disclosures men volunteered
to don overalls and joined in land
| clearing operations in four farming
settlement near here. Some profes.
sional men are also aiding to demon.
strate to the farmers that they are in
earnest in their desire to help in de-
veloping farming land.
owatonna-A civic forum at which
plans of the Owatonna Commercial
club and it's offshoot, the Owatonna
Community Development commission,
for the civic and Industrial welfare
and growth of Owatonna, were CON
Quoted at the high school auditorium
before packed house
Park Rapids-Brush fires have been
numerous in this part of the country,
hut none have developed into
menace. Fires have been running
close to Itasca State park, but forest
service patrol men have kept them
/ under check.
ST. Peter-Dr. c. j. Sodergren OF st.
paul. an alumnus of Gustavu, Adolf
phus college, will deliver the address
Of the 61st commencement of his alma
mater on June 4. Thirty-nine students
will receive the bachelor of arts de-
gree from the institution this year.
Alexandria-The will of the late Sen.
ator Knute Nelson, which, besides Civ.
ing his Alexandria home and adjacent
farmlands surrounding it to the Nor
wegian Luthern church of America to
he used as a home for the aged at the
death of his daughter, Ida G. Nelson,
names number of other beneficiaries
was filed before Probate Judge o. ],
Berg. The estate is variously estimat
ed at from 100000 to 100000.
crookston-C. n. Zealand, editor oil
the Times, and also secretary of the
Minnesota Red River Valley Develop
/ ment Association, is devoting his. en-.
/ tire time at present to the interests
of the organization which has been a
leading factor in advancing the inter.
ests of this section of the state. The
work includes helping put on the Red
River Valley Winter Shows each year,
through which much has been done
toward raising the valley standards
| of production.
Moorhead-The senior class of Con-
/ cordia college, as class gift, turned
over to the college pledges for $4,000
to be paid within five years, half for
the library fund and half for the stu.
dent loan fund.
Keewatin-Co Continuing an action be
1 gun more than year ago to test the
constitutionality of the 10 mills schoo
tax, the Oliver Iron Mining company
| the Mckinney Ore Mining company
! and the <Pickands Mather company
have refused to pay their personal and
i real taxes, the village attorney Of Kee