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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22

will recover and many others, who
apparently survived the war unframed,
are breaking down each year from the
results of their experiences and are
being added to the list of the wars
casualties. For all these men, the
poppy which is worn in honor of their
dead comrades, means life and hope.
With the proceeds of the poppy sale
the Legion and Auxiliary is able to
render continual assistance to them
and their families. A tremendous
total of relief work among the disabled
and the dependents of the dead and
disabled is done annually by our two
organizations, largely on the money
received from the poppies.
And the peoples which the women
of the Auxiliary will offer have been
made by comrades of the dead whom
they honor-men who were disabled in
the same battles in which the dead
gave their lives Every penny which
is contributed for the poppies will go
to the relief of the disabled, their
families and the families of the dead.
Thus the poppy fills double mission,
honoring the dead and serving the
living. Every citizen of Ely should
have one of the little red flowers on
his lapel tomorrow, Saturday May %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22

were present at the banquet served at
the city auditorium at $50. L. j.
Tobin, local post commander, opened
the program with few remarks and
then turned the meeting over to r. H.
Ely, POSTMASTER. Frank E. Campbell,
city mayor, welcomed the guests, Royal
Huber, district commander and Mrs.
Fred Decker, district auxiliary presi-
dent; Mrs. Victor Park, and Mrs. Gus
Kohrt of Eveleth, district secretary to
auxiliary president, spoke briefly.
In the absence of A. G. Zwiener, de-
partment adjutant, who was unable to
attend the meeting, G. w. Hubbard, di-
rector of the Veterans bureau at Min
neapolis spoke. He praised the Eighth
district for "its splendid program of re-
Mobilization work" He urged the le-
gion to concentrate efforts in making
the laws more effective in regard to
the care of an ex-soldier's widow and
orphans.
Abe Kapplin, state department COM
mander, urged the legionnaires to con-
tinue their work in seeking aid for the
disabled veterans and stated that the
legion is not going to stop asking from
the government, but is going to ask
for more funds until all disabled So
diers are in hospitals.
The work of the state auxiliary was
outlined by Mrs. F. G. Barnes, of
Fergus Falls, department president.
Entertainment included piano solo
by Miss Anna Palki, selections by a
banjo orchestra and a number of
humorous selections by Oscar Engen
of Biwabik. The Ragadours played
during the banquet and for the dance
which followed
The district bowling trophy was
awarded to the Proctor team; the curl
ing award to the Eveleth post, and a
membership award, having been the
first to have his area go over the top
in membership to Mr.. Huntley of
Grand Rapids
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
NATIONAL HONOR
SOCIETY ELECTS
THIRTEEN STUDENTS WERE
ELECTED AS MEMBERS OF THE
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
HARRY SUTHERLAND AND BER-
NIECE JOHNSON HEAD THE LIST.

Voting on students to become men,
berS of the National Honor Society, the
faculty of the Ely High School elected
thirteen students to the organization
at recent meeting.
The candidates were chosen on
merits of scholarship, leadership, SER
vice and character The students can
only be chosen fom the upper one
third in rank, and not more than Is
per cent of the entire class can be
elected
The Ely High School joined the Ma
tional Honor Groups last year, thereby
making the students selected the sec
ond group to be so honored. Harry
Sutherland, who is also the valedictor-
ian with an average of 97.08 for his
four years of high school work, Ber-
neice johnson, salutatorian, with an
average of 96625, Eunice Hanson,
Norman Sundholm, Dewitt Englund.
Marion Odgers, Helen Berglund, Frank
Gouze, Evelyn Olson, Alfred Kittila,
Molly Merhar. Jenny Turula and Gar
field Nicholas.
This years graduating class consists
OF 80 students of which so members
have an average of IS per cent or
above for their four year course
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
PROMINENT ELY
YOUNG LADY DIES
MISS MARY AGNICH PASSES SUN
DAY EVENING AFTER SHORT
ILLNESS FOLLOWING A NERV-
Gus BREAKDOWN.

The community was considerably
shocked on Sunday evening when it
learned that Miss Mary Agnich had
passed away in death following nerv-
Gus breakdown after an illness of only
a few hours.
Miss Agnich was 80 years of age, a
graduate of the Ely High School
among the first graduating classes.
For some time she held the position
of secretary at the Shipman Hospital
but resigned to become secretary under
Joseph PiShler for the South Slavonic
Catholic Union. She was very eff
Gent young lady who took her work
all too seriously. During the past
winter she has been practically in
charge of the office during the illness
of Mr.. Pishler with the result that she
suffered a breakdown which led to her
death on Sunday as above stated.
The funeral took place Wednesday
morning from the Catholic church,
Rev. Father Durkin officiating, The
funeral was attended by a crowed
church. Several organizations of
which she was member attended the
last sad rites in body. Rev. Durkin
was assisted in the funeral services by
Father JerShe of Tower and Father
Mihelcic of this city. 1t is the con-
census of all who attended that the
funeral was the largest ever held in
Ely and the floral offerings were mag
nificent and numerous showing the
high esteem in which the deceased was
held.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Agnich, and five sisters. The
sisters are Mrs. Frank Stariha, and
Miss Molly Agnich of Muskegon
Heights, Michigan; Mrs. John Kapsch
and Margaret of this city, and Miss
Theresa Agnich attending the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. Two uncles in this |
city, Joseph and Steve Agnich also sur
vive.
The sorrowing mother and relatives |
have the sympathy of the community |
in their bereavement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
VALUED EMPLOYEE RETIRES
FROM ACTIVE SERVICE.

Olof Knutson, on May LIST was re-
tired from the active working forces
of the Duluth & Iron Range and
placed on the pension plan after AZ
years of continuous satisfactory SER
vice with the road.
Mr.. Knutson was born in Sweden,
January 81, 1861. He emigrated to Two
Harbors where he was employed for
many years and helped construct the
road through to Ely. Shortly after the
road was finished, Mr.. Knutson was
placed in charge of the Ely division
as section foreman and has continu-
ously occupied that position up to May
LIST this year.
He retires at the age of 20 years.
A handsome five room bungalow is
being built for Mr.. and Mrs. Knutson
on James Street which they will &C.
cupy when finished. They are now
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
CLASS PLAY WAS
GREAT SUCCESS
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS DID
THEMSELVES PROUD IN THE
RENDITION OF "THE GENIUS"
CLASS PLAY.

The three-act DeNdille comedy, 1.-The
Genius" was most artistically pre-
sented by the Senior Glass under the
able direction of Miss Mara Lynn
Forbes and the players in this amusing
comedy, one and all showed, except
ional ability in their roles.
While recognized as comedy, the
play was rather difficult in presen-
tation. It dealt with the subject of
art and its appreciation and followed
the fortunes of Jack Spencer, played
by Garfield Nicholas. Spencer, we'll
to-do young American decides to
learn some art at an "art while you
wait" studio run by three struggling
young artists, in order to win the girl
he loves.
Without encouragement in the be-
ginning, with the aid of the three
artists he hits upon a wonderful
scheme and succeeds in his under
taking beyond his widest hopes and
in manner entirely unanticipated. 1t
was an intriguing situation for all con-
cerned and the manner in which the
players handled their parts spoke
glowingly of their ability and the
ability of their directress.
While Mr. Nicholas had the leading
part, he was ably assisted by Dewitt
Englund, Rudolph Krall, Norman
Sundholm, William Kanninen and
Joseph Mantel, all of whom contribu-
ted their share to the play. However,
without the assistance of the "girl
friends who lent charm to the play,
some flatness would have resulted.
The young ladies taking part were
Misses Evelyn Olson, Helen Berglund,
Ruth Childers, Mayme Majerle, Ber-
niece Johnson and Marion Odgers.
The large audience was more than
pleased with "The Genius" and the
manner of its presentation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22

Mrs. M. j. Fleming held in conjunction
with the biennial convention of the
Duluth Diocesan Council of the Ma
tional Council of Catholic Women was
held in Duluth Monday. More than
$50 out-of-town members were in at
tendance and an elaborate program
was presented.
The election of officers for the Di-
ocesan Council took place following
midday luncheon at the Northland
Country Club. Mrs. M. E. Louisen of
Duluth was reelected president; Mrs
M. j. Fleming, first vice president;
Mrs. M. E. Ryan of Brainerd, second
vice president; Mrs. j. M. Shields of
Gilbert, third vice president; Mrs.
Charles BardeSsona of Hibbing, treas
urer, and Mrs. j. E. Mcmahon of
Grand Rapids, secretary.
In addition to Mrs. Fleming others
from Ely who attended the Diocesan
Council meeting were Mrs. E. A. La
Beau, Mrs. John Mahady, Miss Ursula
Baden and Mrs. Cyrille Fortier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
Boys Entertained by Rotary.

Forty-three were served at dinner
by the ladies of the M E. church We'd
nesday evening when the members of
the Ely Rotary Club each entertained
one or more boys with Boys Night
in charge of Owen w. Parker and his
Boys Work Committee. After dinner,
a short program followed. Walter
Englund led in the singing of group
OF community songs with Miss Evelyn
Olson as accompanies Robert Berg
played two piano selections after which
the clarinet quartet composed of David
King, Frank Laing, Fred Kochevar and
Henry Korent played two numbers.
Ed. Buckley, athletic director of the Ely
schools, was introduced and gave
short talk on the making of men and
the part athletics played in this under
taking. Introduction of the guests
followed. The evening came to a very
successful close on the minute with the
singing of "Auld Lang Syne."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
NATIONAL POPPY
DAY TOMORROW
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
WILL SELL POPPIES TOMORROW
PROCEEDS TO BE DEVOTED
TO DISABLED SOLDIER WELL
FARE.

Honor the dead and serve the
living" This phrase embodies the
purpose of the memorial peoples which
will be sold here tomorrow by Frank
Lozar Unit of the American Legion
Auxiliary, according to Mrs. Willard
Haynes, Unit President. The dual
purpose of the peoples was explained
by Mrs. Haynes in an interview as the
Unit was completing its arrangements
for the annual poppy sale.
'On the devastated battle fields of
France and Belgium over which our
boys advanced in 1918, the little red
peoples were almost the only living
things to survive the wars destruction
They grew and bloomed in the she'll
torn fields, along the edges of ruined
trenches and about the hastily dug
graves of the battle cemeteries.
Every soldier who served i'll France re-
members seeing them, raising their
heads bravely amid the desolation.
Colonel John McCrea spoke of
them in his famous poem, In Flanders
Fields and they came to represent to
the whole world the symbol of the
wars sacrificed lives. They were
adopted as the Flower of Remem-
brance' by the American Legion and
the American Legion Auxiliary soon
after the war and each year millions
OF people throughout the world wear
them in remembrance of the men who
gave their lives in the war.
Many thousands of the men who
fought in the World War came back
disabled, sick in body and mind from
the wars wounds or exposures, and
have not yet recovered Many never
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY
. PROGRAM MAPPED
AMERICAN LEGION ARRANGES A
VERY IMPRESSIVE PROGRAM
FOR MEMORIAL DAY ASSISTED
BY THE AUXILIARY.

An impressive program to fittingly
observe Memorial Day has been ar
ranged by Commander L. M. Bang
and the committee named by Frank
Lozar Post in charge of this event
with DR.. Jas. G. Thompson as chair
man.
The program barring unavoidable
changes is as follows:
Parade leaves Community Center at
promptly $50 in the morning for
the cemetery.
Line of March as follows: American
Legion Color Guard; Firing Squad;
Buglers; Ely City Band; American
Legion; American Legion Auxiliary;
Car for Gold Star Mothers; Car for
Speakers; School Children; Girl and
Boy Scouts; Civic and Fraternal
Organizations; Public on Foot; Cars.
The graves will be decorated by the
time the line of march arrives at
the cemetery. The streets and roads
leading to the cemetery will be well
sprinkled so as to eliminate dust.
At the cemetery, the Scenic Anyways
plane will drop flowers from the air
over the graves of departed heroes.
In case of rain, there will be no par
ade and the services will be held at
the Washington Auditorium at 10:15.
Program at 10:15.
Invocation, .... Rev. Wendell Olson
Roll Call of Departed Comrades.
Roll Call of Gold Star Mothers.
Song, America the Beautiful
Song, THE Day of Resurrection
First Lutheran Church Choir,
Miss Christine Herranen, Director
Speaker. Curtis M. johnson
There is a Land that is F'airer
Than Day
Benediction,. Rev. Father T. Durkin
Firing Salute, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Taps, ..................L. NJ. BroWnell
Band. "Star Spangled Banner
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
ELY COUPLE
DISTRICT NOMINEES
ALVIN C. SCHAEFER NOMINATED
FOR DISTRICT COMMANDER
AND MRS. A. C. SCHAEFER FOR
DISTRICT PRE- S I'D E N T-MRS.
ANDERSON ON THE EXECUTIVE
BOARD.

Nominations of officers to be elected
June 20 at a meeting in Coleraine
were made at the bi-monthly conclave
of the Eighth district American Legion
and auxiliary boards held in Eveleth
Saturday. Delegates met in business
session during the afternoon, and the
affair was climaxed by a banquet and
dance in the evening.
A. c. Schaefer of Duluth and L. l..
Huntley of Grand Rapids were nomin-
ated for the Office of legion district
commander. Others named were Jack
RIVAL, Hibbing; l.. j. Tobin, E. j. Nc
Calvary, Cloquet; vice commanders;
William Furlong, Hibbing, adjutant;
Nate Keller, Virginia; L. j. Eckenrode,
Eveleth, and Royal Huber, Chisholm
delegates to the national convention in
Detroit; c. A. Gibson, Coleraine; Fred
Hodge, Chisholm, and R. S. Mattson,
Tower, alternates.
The auxiliary nominations included
Mrs A. c. Schaefer, Duluth; Mrs. Fred
Decker, Cloquet, and Mrs. Edna Swan
son, Duluth, president; Mrs. A. C.
Woods, Rainier, first vice president:
Mrs. v. H. Parks, Eveleth, second vice
president Mrs. A. c. Butler, Virginia.
chaplain; Mrs. A. c. Hansen, Virginia
Mrs. Dan Kinsman, ST., Buhl; Mrs
Sorbi, Chisholm; Mrs Geo. Anderson,
Ely, and Mrs. Withrow of international
Falls, executive board.
The legionnaires tabled resolution
which if passed, would ask the state
convention for referendum in Min
nesota on the repeal of the Eighteenth
amendment. A resolution to be SUBJ
mitted at the state convention which
will appeal to congress to change the
veterans bureau laws to provide that
an ex-service man whose claim is dis
allowed may appeal to the Federal
courts, was adopted. The Great Nor
thern railroad was named as the off,
cial line to the national convention.
More than $50 delegates and guests
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
Club Holds Interesting Meeting.


At the regular meeting of the Scand-
inavian American club, held at the
Community Center last week, a con-
signment Of new members were in
Quoted into the club and other club
business transacted. The various COM
mittees reported and made their
recommendations. The labor COM
mittee reported on the local labor situ-
alton and the committee was instruc-
ted to continue with their investiga-
ton and report at the next regular
meeting. There was to have been a
lunch after the business meeting but
the chief engineer of the percolator
reported the dingbat had gotten out of
line with the thingamagig and anyhow
the lunch committee forgot to bring
the doughnuts so there wasn't any
lunch. A new lunch committee was
appointed with non-transferable orders
to have lunch for the next regular
meeting when another class of mem
bers will be indicted into the club
The club is making arrangements with
the Tower and Soudan organization
for the Fourth Annual Conclave of
Range Scandinavians at Tower this
summer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
Opportunities in u. S. Civil Service.

Opportunities in u. S. Civil Service.
The United States Civil Service has
announced open competitive examina-
tons as follows:
Associate civil service examiner,
So 200 a year, field civil service exam
liner, $1,000 a year, Civil Service Com
mission.
Assistant gardener, $3.50 a year,
Office of Public Buildings and Public
Parks of the National Capitol, Wash
ington, D. c.
ALI states except Delaware, Iowa,
Maine, Maryland, Vermont, Virginia,
and the District of Columbia have re-
ceived less than their share of appoint
ments in the apportioned Department
al Service at Washington, D. c.
Full information may be obtained
from Owney Hegman Secretary of the
United States Civil Service Board of
Examiners at the post Office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22

U. S. Representative Hamilton Fish,
Jr, recently spoke the sentiments of
the majority of citizens when he said
IF the alien Communists in the
United States, who have come here of
their own free will and accord to en-
joy the equal opportunities and pro-
lection of our laws, do not like our
country and its free institutions, let
them go back to their native lands,
where they can enjoy the low standard
Of wages and oppressive laws to which
they are accustomed, and where there
is no freedom of speech, of the press
and assembly, or trial by jury"
Representative Fish'S remarks meet
with the appreciation of American citi-
Gems. The larger part of the Com
munist dope is being circulated by what
is known as the Young Communists,
young people of school age, who are
being educated at the expense of the
taxpayer. Those who left Europe to
get rid of just such measures as their
children now propose, must be keen
for returning to their native lands?
The Communist element is not afraid
of the police, laws or God, but are very
much afraid of deportation to the land
of milk and honey they so glibly pirate
about in their publications and
speeches. This being the case, why
not send them back to the lands and
the laws they profess to love. The
boats are running and one-way tickets
are still being sold. The cost to the
government would be small compared
to the cost of allowing them to con-
tinue spreading the tenets of unrest
among the future citizens. Barrels OF
money have been dumped into this
country for propaganda purposes by
the government of Russia and these
people who have become so dissatis-
fled with American institutions and
laws surely would be welcome back
home?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22

making their home with their
daughter, Mrs. H. N. Sutherland, where
they have been since removing from
the D. & I. r. residence so long &C.
cupied by them.
On his retirement, he was warmly
commended by the officials of the rail-
road for his years of service during
which years he has also been an en-
terprising and influential citizen of
Ely and for many years serving the
city as its mayor and alderman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22

A noted economist has figured that
the total direct tax bill for the rail-
roads for 1880 amounted to $3.50 for
every man, woman and child in the
United States and that for every dollar
paid for freight or passenger trans
portation, sc cents went for taxes.
On the average, taxes have increased
s65 per cent while railroad taxes have
increased 1913 per cent in the past four
decades. Our national wealth has in
creased asa per cent and our popu-
lation less than 100 per cent. What
is more, these taxes are passed on to
the consumer, whether he buys groc-
cries or railroad service
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
Midget Golf Course Opened.

The M. & A. Midget Golf Course
located on the corner of Second Avenue
and PattiSon Street, two blocks south
of the City Hall, was opened to the
public Saturday evening and since
then, weather permitting, has been
played by large crowds. 1t is an
eighteen hole course and most artisti-
cally constructed with novel hazards
and fairwayS. Joseph Mantel and
Ernest H. Anderson are the builders
and operators.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
Spoke on Duluth Program.

Rev. Wendell Olson of this city is in
Duluth this week where he is attending
the Minnesota Lutheran Conference of
the Augustana Synod He was one of
the principal speakers Tuesday on the
missionary day" program
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22

The Ely Miners Voice." the mime
graphed sheet which takes rap at
everyone who don't believe as it does,
continues to be surreptitiously circu-
lated about town on dark nights and
on dark streets. The last issue was
just little more vitriolic than the
previous issue and fired broadside at
the clergy along with the usual TRADE
against the corporations. It is hard to
tell what the Young Communists, who
are issuing the poorly written and
worse printed effusions, are aiming at,
but it is very evident that they are
ashamed of whatever it is as no names
Of editors or writer's appear on the
circular. No place of publication is
given but it is supposed to come from
Virginia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22
MRS. M. j. FLEMING ELECTED
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, d. C. C. w.
Mrs. Joseph Fleming of this city was
elected First Vice President of the

diocesan COuncU or
Catholic Women at
Duluth on Monday.
Mrs. Fleming will be
in line for the presi-
dency at the annual
election next year.
The spring con-
ference of the Min
neSota Council of
Catholic w ON e n,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22

Why a trial? A beast in human
form in Greeley, Colorado. is accused
of having poured gasoline on his wife
and three children to which he applied
a match, burning them SO seriously
that they died. He signed a confess
sion to the officers stating that he did
it and his wife and one daughter also
said they saw him apply the match,
In their death bed confession It is
hard to imagine such an act by a
human being. 1t is still harder to
imagine why it is necessary to try
such fellow in the courts and waste
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-22

MRS. ROBERT L. HOYAL.
Mrs. Robert L. Hoyal of Douglas,
Arizona, National President of the
American Legion Auxiliary who called
on President Hoover at the White
House and sold him the first bloom of
the 1881 memorial poppy crop.