The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-07-25

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FaribauIt-The state convention of
National Association of Stationary En-
gineers, here July 81, Aug. and 2.
will be the largest in the history OF
the state association, officers say.
FaribauIt-Fruit raisers are COM
planning of the havoc being wrought
in their trees and berry bushes. as
well as in the vegetable gardens. by
flocks of birds.
Pipestone-MissE Ethel Fields of this
city has been awarded a gold medal
by committee of the Presbyterian
synod of Minnesota, her essay on
Stewardship" having been adjudged
the best in statewide contest.
Detroit-Mr, and Mrs. Gus Linnell
of Milbank, S. D., were killed when
their automobile was struck by 500
Line train at the Wheeler crossing,
two miles northwest of Detroit.
Moorhead-Dr. Jacob Tanner of Con-
cordia college, Moorhead, will leave
next month on years leave of abb
sence for Minneapolis, where he will
take up the work of editing the Luth-
eraneran, Norwegian publication.
Notwithstanding 1000 feet
when their automobile rolled off a
precipice into Yellowstone canyon,
Yellowstone National park, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl j. Dunn of Minneapolis were
killed in one of the most spectacular
accidents in the history of the west.
owatonna-An address on the value
of cow testing by A. F. Hanson of the
University Farm resulted in a pre-
liminary organization Of new cow
testing association for Steele county
and the signing of number of mem
bers.
ST. Paul. F. Gould, state game
and fish commissioner, issued state
ment requesting tourist information
agencies throughout the state to urge
upon visiting tourists the necessity of
taking out nonresident fishing IL
censes.
Hardwck-The Farmers State bank
has taken over the business of the Sc
curity State bank here and the stock
holders of the two institutions have
pooled their interests. The consoi
dated bank will have resources of
more than 100000 and cash reserve
Of $45 1000.
Minneapolis. S. Donaldson, presi.
dent OF the L. S. Donaldson company,
an outstanding merchant of Minneap-
oils and a leader in the business and
civic life of the Northwest for more
than 40 years, is dead. He died at
his home after an illness of two
months.
international Falls = Four members
of the family of Anton Swenson, one
of them baby, are dead, and Anton
and 5-year-old son are in hospital
here as the result of a fire which de-
stroyed their farm house in Little
Rock county. Only the son may sur
vive.
Minneapolis = Nearly 1000 head of
cattle already have been supplied
farmers in one crop sections of north
west states by the $10,0O0,0OO Agricul-
tural Credit Corporation. More than
100000 already has been expended
in beginning a 100000 demonstra-
ton to determine the corporations
possibilities in direct aid to farmers.
Sleepy Eye-The fourth annual
Brown County Boys and Girls club
tour was conducted here with over
100 perosns In 81 automobiles taking
part. T. A. Erickson, state club leader.
of st. Paul, directed the trip. He ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
the work done in Brown county by the
Pig and Calf club members.
Minnea polis-Fifty-four trustees of
the newly formed Minnesota Potato
Growers exchange ratified the sale of
their 1924 crop, estimated at $4,000,
600. through the Federated Fruit and
Vegetable Growers, Inc, of New York,
an organization formed through the
American Farm Bureau federation to
handle the product of many farmers
co-operatives throughout the country.
osseo-For the third time in week
death Knocked at love and bitter grief
replaced the anticipation of marriage.
This was revealed with the identifi-
oa&,on OF a couple killed on the Great
Northern railroad crossing near Os-
SEQ. The man was Lester Campbell,
90 years old, and the girl was Lillian
Castle, 10. both OF Minneapolis. They
were to have been married this sum-
mer.
st. CIoud-At a meeting of former
stockholders. of the Pan Motor Com.
pany here, a resolution was passed
asking the department of justice to
give favorable consideration to the
application of Samuel c. Pandolfo for
pardon. Mr. Pandolfo. former presi.
dent of the Pan Motor Company. is
now serving term at Leavenworth
and the resolution expresses the hope
that .'his application may be uncondi.
tionally granted"
crookston = Recommendation will
be made to the Crookston Association
of Public Affairs that a canning fac.
tory be established here as the re.
suit of a survey made In towns having
such plants.
ST. Paul = Plans for enlargement
of Concordia College, involving the
expenditure Of more than 100000 In
the next three years, were approved
by the Lutheran synod of Missouri,
Ohio and other states, owners of Con
cordia College. Work viii begin at
once preparing plans for the new cam.
pus and for new dormitory to cost
s125.0oo. to be erected this fall.