The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-06-27

Thief River FaIls-Approximately ST.
600 in premiums are listed in the
annual premium list of the Penning-
ton county fair, distribution Of which
was started this week by the secre-
tary, ]. ]. Mccain.
Thief River Falls-Oswald Hanson,
three year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Severt Hanson of Silverton, met death
by drowning in rain barrel. A ply
stefan was summoned here but efforts
to revive the child proved futile.
Lakefield - The village council has
purchased a tract Of five acres OF
land not far from the business section
Of town and it will Immediately be
converted into a city park and tourist
camping ground.
Hibbing The Mahoning Mining
company has been shipping on an av-
erage of 300 cars Of ore daily, and has
been one of the busiest mines in the
iron ore industry. The cars have a
capacity of so tons, and 80 cars make
up train load.
Montevideo = Chippewa county has
Joined the counties of the state which
have started warfare on the crows
which infest farms. The county COM
missioners have fixed bounty of 10
cents to be paid for each crow killed
in the county.
Falrmont = Officers were elected
here at the annual meeting of the Sec
ond District American Legion conven-
ton as follows: T. Otto Streissguth
Of New Ulm, commander; Walter D.
Payne, Lakefeld, vice-commander and
John Roberts, Worthington, chaplain.
ST. Paul - The American Farm Blu
reau Federation will conduct its an
nual convention this year in Chicago,
Dec. s, 8 and 10, the executive commit
tee voted at its mir-year session. This
date will give delegates an opportunity
to attend the international livestock
show, which will close the Saturday
preceding.
st. Cloud - Adoption Of students in
elementary grades by business wom-
ems clubs of Minnesota and estab-
IlouuCAI VI q luHu lOl
each club win be sought this year by
Mrs. Delima R. Harvey, recently elect
ed president of the Minnesota Fedora
ton of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs.
GIenwood-John Stuttleberg of Clara
City was elected commander Of the
Seventh District American Legion
at it's annual convention here. D. w.
Gibbs of Marshall was elected first
vice-commander and e. A. Benson of
Appleton, second vice-commander.
Mrs. L. L. Gibbons of Lowry was elect
ed president of the seventh district
auxiliary anG Mrs. E. A. Howard of
Wheaton was elected vice-chairman.
Minneapolis - Hennepir county's
first all-woman jury returned verdict
of 500 damages in a $4,000 personal
injury suit brought by woman plain
tiff The verdict came in sealed after
nine hours of elaboration. The ver-
dict was on behalf of Clara Herrick
against owners Of a building. She
asked damages because of fall from
a porch which she blamed on faulty
porch-rail.
Redwood Falls = Three boys. two
of them twins, sons of Mr.. and Mrs
Helgerson, years old, the third a
cousin II years old, were drowned in
the Minnesota river near Belview. The
drowning occurred within several
hundred feet of picnic gathering,
and the tragedy did not become known
until the bodies of the boys were
found at the bottom of the river They
were within a few feet of each other
Faribault-It is announced here that
A. A. McPheeters, agent of the Rice
County Farm Bureau, is to become gen.
eral manager of the Minnesota Co
operative Egg and Poultry Association
on July /. His resignation has been
rendered and accepted. He will have
temporary office here until perma-
nent headquarters are opened in ST.
Paul.
SIayton-Following the recent area
tubercular test of dairy herds of Muir
ray county number of dairymen of
the county have organized COW test
ing association. Farmers from the
vicinity Of Slayton. Hadley and Lake
Wilson have entered the new organiza-
ton and a competent man has been
engaged to carry on the testing opera
tons.
Mortified - Members of the Luth-
eran Free Church of America, ending
their annual conference here, went
on record as favoring the outlawing
of war by condemning participation in
any war except one in defense of for
eign invasion. The Lutherans voted
a budget of $4,000 for foreign mis-
sions in China and Madagascar and
$4,000 for home missions. The con-
vention selected Willmar for the 1925
meeting place.
Silver Lake More than 700 chill
dren from Minneapolis orphanages
competed for $4,000 in prizes at the
annual picnic conducted for them by
the City Fire Fighters union. at sAe
Salvation Army. Fresh Air camp at
Silver Lake. The prizes were fur
nished by Minneapolis merchants.
Minneapolis = Iris Gudim, 4. daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Gudim. was
repor. ID out of danger following a
fall which resulted in the left side of
her neck being pierced by a pair of
scissors which she carried At the
General hospital, portion of the scis-
xor h1ada uas ramcyed from har paot