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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
LEGION BOYS
VENIS0N FEED
Good Dinner and Fine Program
Mark the Event Saturday
Evening.

The annual venison dinner by Frank
Lozar Post, American Legion on Sat
urday evening was an enjoyable event
the post, and invited guests. The veni-
son for the dinner had been secured
from the State Game and Fish De-
partment and was the carcass of deer
confscated from an illegal hunter by
the game wardens
After an elegant meal of venison,
mashed potatoes, mashed rutabagas,
buns, pickles, jelly sherbert and coffee,
a fine program was given. Several
members of the Tower-Soudan Post
were honored guests as was also Fred
Hanson of Virginia. Those from Tower
were Commander Carlson and Messrs.
Stevens, Mattson, Bell, Nyberg and
Redeem. The dinner had been pre-
pared by local members with the venison
being roasted by Andrew Spolarich of
the National Bakery.
An orchestra composed of Messrs.
John Hanson, Fred Shoder and "Pudgy''
Geering with mandolin, saxophone and
piano accordion furnished excellent
music. Cecil Nichols assisted the or
chestra with his fine voice, singing the
popular airs and leading in the en-
semble singing. Brief talks were made
by Geo. T. Ayres, B. o. Strachan, Ray
Mattson, E. G. Jones, Commander
Carlson, Ed. Buckley, Edwin Toms,
Arnold Hendrickson and others when
called by Commander Friedsburg of
the local post and E. w. Hanson who
acted as POSTMASTER
One of the features of the evening
was the Swedish dialect address by
Ernest Hanson who had absented him.
self from the gathering and later re-
entered in array befitting the character,
hair, teeth and all. He kept the crowd
amused and convulsed in mirth with his
sallies on those present and his sketches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
Band Concert Sunday
With Fine Program.

Another of the delightful free band
concerts by the Ely Community Band
will be given next Sunday at the Wash
ington Auditorium.
Director DiNino has arranged a very
outstanding program for this event with
a Christmas motiv predominating. This
is especially the case with the solo rem
ditions by Mrs. Charles Lassi who will
sing two songs in which she will be
accompanied by Mrs. v. Koivumaki,
and the reading by Mrs. Luther Bang.
Mrs. Lassi will sing THE Holy City,
and "Cantigue de Noel" and Mrs. Bang
will read The Christmas Substitute"
Eight selections by the band will COM
prise both classical and popular music.
The concert begins at 500 o'clock.
To those who have not attended the
band concerts in the past, we will say
they have missed very enjoyable events
with an hour or so of the cleanest kind
of entertainment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18

All this depression talk has not af-
fected Santa Claus and he has notified
the Ely Riddles that he will be here
as per usual on Christmas Eve How
ever to give the Ely children an extra
treat he has sent word to be at the
Memorial School Gymnasium on We'd
nesday afternoon, December %, at Sis.
Tickets for this event have been
issued by the City Council, the Com
munity Center Board and the Board
of Education which entitle all children
of Ely to be there and receive a gift
from the kindly old gentleman. The
invitation states that he has package
for every child He further asks those
who have a brother or sister, not of
school age, to also bring them along
as he wishes to meet them. He re-
quests that all children bring their
tickets, which have been given out in
the schools, with them, along with
their little brothers and sisters
Manager Cox of the Elco Theatre
announces that free performance
for the children will be given at his
theatre on the afternoon of Wednesday.
This show will close in time for the
call on Santa Claus at the Memorial
Gymnasium at Sis.
The Opera House will give their free
show to the children of Ely on the
afternoon of Thursday. Both theatres
have excellent bills to present and
there is no doubt that every seat will
be filled at each theatre at each per-
Torrance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
Elects NeU Officers.

At a meeting of the America Yes
pucci" society, as the Italian-American
organization in this city is designated,
held at the Community Center Sunday
afternoon the following officers were
elected:
President-Enrico DeBernardi.
Vice PresidentoJoe Bottiani.
Secretary-John Chiabotti.
Assistant Secretary-James Peyla.
Treasurer Steve Peyla.
AdvisorS-Cesare Cadari, Serafino
Rolando, Ambrogio Mobilia and Peter
Ricci.
Sick Committee Bianchi, and
Gabrielle Riccino.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
DeWilIo Company
Gives Fine Concert

A fair sized audience greeted the
DeWillo Concert Company at the
Washington Auditorium Sunday even
ing. The concert was given under the
auspices of the ST. Anthony Choir of
the Catholic church.
While the audience lacked somewhat
in attendance it made up in enthusiasm,
the company being required to re-
spond to repeated encores. The COM
pany presented a concert of unusual
worth composed of classical and
modern music, grand opera and other
selections on the concertina grand,
violin and piano.
Oscar Friedsburg in a few well chosen
remarks in which he brought out the
fact that the company played to an
Ely audience twelve years ago and was
the only Lyceum and Chataqua or
ganization without change in personnel
since 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. Semerau and Miss
Coffin composed the trio forming the
company. Mr.. Semerau played the
concertina grand, Miss Coffin the
violin and Mrs. Semerau vocalist. The
vocalist has most pleasing personality
with voice of unusual worth and a
wide range. She sang with ease and
captivated her audience.
Miss Coffin proved herself a master
of the violin and her renditions were
well received Mr. Sornarou d,,r;po
the evening gave short history of
the concertina grand and claimed it
the only one of its kind in the world.
It was built for him and he received
II patents on the same. He played
many fine selections including mita-
tons, Indian music, bugle call and an
echo, an old time fiddling imitation,
military marches, Little German Band
and Others
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
st. Cyril e Method Lodge
Elects NeLC Officers.

st. Cyril & Method Lodge No. Of
the South Slavonic Catholic Union
elected officers at their last meeting
This is one of the largest lodges in the
order and was founded in this city
forty years ago. The officers chosen
were:
President-Joseph Spreitzer, Sr.
Vice President-Mark Kochevar
Secretary-Joseph A. Mertel.
Recording Secretary-Joseph j
PeShel.
Treasurer-Frank L. Kotzian, ST..
Trustees-Joseph Spreitzer, Jr., Frank
Sever, Jr., and Joseph Papesh.
Judiciary Committtee-Joseph Zobec
Joseph Schweiger, ST., and Adolpt
DolinShak
observation-disclosures Hospital staff
and DR.. P. D. McCarty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
SHAGAWA CLUB
HAS fine Meet
Annual Meeting of Shagawa
Country Club and Election
of Directors.

The annual meeting of the Shagawa
Country Club took place at the Com
munity Center Monday evening and
was attended by about seventy-five
corporate, associate and junior members
and their ladies.
President Jas. l. Laing presided and
gave a short address on the success
Reports were received from several
heads Of committees. The finance COM
mittee reported that the club had ia
members listed, corporate, associate,
junior and out-of-town. The finances
of the club are in fair condition. Re-
ceipts for the year were s2,903.l2 with
disbursements of s2,66O.12 and a balance
on hand Of S243.00. The report also
showed SO members slightly delinquent
in dues which are expected to be made
up during the winter, thus increasing
the total of balance on hand.
Nominations for director for three
year term were called for The election
which followed resulted in the follow
ing being elected: Ben S. Richards, B.
o. Strachan and Albert c. PriSk. The
directors will meet shortly and elect
president, secretary and treasurer
from among their number.
Ben Richards, chairman Of the games
committee announced very favorable
season for the club in the intercity
matches played and recommended that
I,ic tr-v,
matches with more clubs. He showed
that the club won all home games
played with big margin and lost all
games played away from home, coming
out about even in the final figures.
Berger Lindbeck, club champion for
1881, was presented with the trophy by
Vice President Richards. This was the
Chas. Trezona trophy which must be
won twice in three years to become the
property of the winner. The names en-
graved on the cup now are those of
Thos. j. Carey, Ed. c. Bolitho and
Berger Lindbeck Mr. Lindbeck re-
sponded briefly and in happy manner.
President James l. Laing, in a brief
talk then presented the ladies champi-
onship cup to Miss Eda Rae Jones,
winner for 1881. The ladies champion
ship for 1880 was won by Miss Winnifred
McCarty and was presented to her at
last years annual meeting by Geo. T..
Ayres then president. Miss Jones ac-
cepted the prize in very neat and
well given address. Mrs. Clifford Nelson
was presented with token for being
smiling loser in the ladies event.
She also responded with a short, but
to the point talk
Ed. C.. Jones, as chairman of the
entertainment committee, in his usual
efficient manner, then took charge of
affairs at the meeting with a short
program. Douglas Nankervis sang two
very fine solos in which he was &C
companied by Mrs. NankerviS. Miss
Mama Forbes gave several readings
Two of these were related to golf.
She closed with CreSsys satire on Cali
fornia and its claims to greatness. Miss
Forbes knows her readings" and it is
needless to say her audience very much
appreciated the offerings rendered as
only she can give them.
A buffet lunch was served after the
program which also met with approval
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
Junior College German
Club Holds Meeting.

A very interesting meeting of the
Junior College German Club was held
last Friday afternoon. Under the di-
rection of Miss Kraft, a dialogue de-
plotting a typical German Christmas
was presented by Dewitt Englund,
Eunice Hanson, Lillian Roiko and Fred
Kaninen. After that, the club joined
in singing the old favorites "Stille
German touch was added with the
serving of Stolen" special German
Christmas cake.
At previous meeting the club elected
officers for the ensuing year. The new
president is Berniece Johnson, the Sec
Alma KoiviSto.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
UNCLE SAM
By Francis G.. Blair.

You ask me who is Uncle Sam,
l modestly reply, 1 am.
These hungry urchins meanly dressed,
These mothers sucking babes at breast,
These traffic cops along the street,
These rushing crowds on eager feet,
These thousands caught in fortunes jam
All these, and you and l, are Uncle Sam.
All farmers working in the field,
All bankers making dollars yield,
All those who teach or preach or pray,
All honest workers, night and day,
All mountebanks who cheat and sham
ALI these, and you and /, are Uncle Sam
This miner climbing from the mine,
This boot-black calling for your shine,
This lawyer pleading at the bar,
This doctor rushing by in car,
This druggist measuring gill and gram
Ali these, and you and l, are Uncle Sam.
Those prosperous in high estate,
Those beggars waiting at the gate,
Those morons breeding in the slums,
Those soldiers stepping to the drums,
Those topers swigging down their dram
All these, and you and l, are Uncle Sam.
Not high-topped hat nor stripes nor bars,
Not gaudy coat, bedecked with stars,
Not whiskered chin nor pointed nose,
Not gawky form from head to toes,
Not Yankee Doodle's slap and slam
Not any or all of these are Uncle Sam.
But pioneers on land and sea,
Unnumbered millions yet to be
Of noble men who work and plan
To build and guard their native land;
Who daily do their civic share
Unfinchingly and unaware
Of those who praise or those who damn
All these, and you and /, are Uncle Sam.
-Kessinger's Midwest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
GIRL SCOUTS
GET AWARDS
Two Ely Girls Receive Golden
Eaglet Awards at Fridays
Court of Awards.

The Fall Court of Awards at the
Washington Auditorium on Friday
evening was very impressive and par
ticipated in by over 100 Girl Scouts.
In addition to the Scouts, many of
the parents of the young ladies were
present and also large number of
personal friends of those participating
and many interested in scouting. The
evening was in charge of Miss Eliza
beth Raisky, scout directress.
Two of the young ladies, Misses
Myrtle Maxi and Sadie Sikala, re-
ceived the highest award in scouting
being presented with Golden Eaglet
badges. This honor which comes to
few has meant years of hard work on
the part of the girls who have been
members Of the organization since 1926.
Acting in the capacities ranging from
patrol leader to staff members, their
goal has been upward, furthering
scouting and always giving new in
spiration to those about them.
The awarding of the Golden Eaglet
badge means much. To the girl who
receives such honor, considerable effort
and self-sacrifice is necessary. She
must be in the organization three years
at least, must have passed through the
tenderfoot stage, the second class test
and after determined length of time
and also a certain amount of work,
representing training in home craft,
knowledge of hygiene, first aid,
economy and few selected activities
and woods knowledge, she reaches the
first class list. Another period of &C
tivity is necessary before attaining the
Golden Eaglet standing.
Badges were awarded by the Court
of Awards in addition to the above
to six first class and nine second class
scouts; four tenderfoot, six junior citi-
zen; seven child nurse; one cook; one
dresSmaker; seven home nurse; three
electrician; two flower finder; two bird
finder; one land animal finder; one
first aid; seven health winner; eleven
homemaker; one cyclist; five laundress;
two musician; five observer; three
pathfinder; one pioneer; three scholar
ship; three signaller; one photographer;
one swimmer; two scribe; two craft
manship; one life saving; two rambler;
four scout aide; two woodcraft scout;
six five year service stripes; twelve gold
stars; five silver stars.
Several car loads of Tower Scouts and
their followers were in the city and
attended the Court of Awards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
Christmas Party For
Legion Children.

In the neighborhood of $50 children
of Legionnaires and Auxiliary members
were present at the Community Center
on Friday afternoon and participated
in Christmas party. The children
amused themselves under the direction
Of committee, with games and singing
until the arrival of Santa Claus, Mrs.
Rex Larson) when each child received
a gift and a pop corn ball.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
BOlUIing Contest Won
By Legion Team.

AT the Skala Recreational alleys
Sunday afternoon the American Legion
team took the Hanson Candy Com
pany team of Virginia into camp on a
very appreciable score. The Legion
boys had lead of 80 pins when the
third game was begun. At one time
in this stanza it looked very much
as if this lead would be overcome and
it took the last three frames to decide
the contest. Barich of the Legion team
was high point man rolling SAG in the
three games. McCabe was high roller
for the Hanson team, he securing SCI.
The players and the scores made by
each are as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
EplUOrth Ledguers Will
Sing Carols For You.

The Epworth Leaguers are preparing
to sing Christmas Carols on Christmas
Eve and are asking those who desire
to have them sing at your home to
To make sure that your street and
candle is not missed, call the presi-
dent of the League and the Carolers
will be glad to sing for you
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
City Officials at
L. of N. Regional Meet.

Mayor w. p. Wolff, City Clerk A. O.
Knutson, Assessor F. B. James, En-
gineer Jos. Veranth, Attorney L. NJ
Bang and Alderman Ivan Tauzeu were
in Virginia last week in attendance of
the Regional meeting of the League of
Minnesota Municipalities. Several mat
tiers were discussed by speakers at the
meeting principally among which was
the income tax amendment to be voted
on at the next general election.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
Annual Election Girl
Scout Commissioners.

At the annual meeting of the Ely
Girl Scouts on Tuesday evening the
following officers were elected:
Commissioner-Mrs. Henry Smith.
Deputy First Commissioner-Mrs. B
S. Richards.
Deputy Second Commissioner-Mrs.
c. Chinn
Secretary-Mrs. Geo. w. Coad
Treasurer-Mrs. William Mitchell.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
Leaves for Arizona.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lindbeck and
daughter, Eileen, left yesterday for
Globe, Arizona, where they win make
their home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18

There is only one branch of
the multiferous duties of a
county commissioner that
brings him in direct contact
with the constituents of his
district. While he was elected
to do the business of St. Louis
county-and this county has
some business, his only method
of coming in contact with the
people of his district is through
the road and bridge fund. In
all truth we cannot censure a
commissioner for not letting
loose of this valuable adjunct
to his political career and be-
coming a cog in the machine
set up to administer this fund
in some Office in Duluth and
thus losing his indemnity as a
commissioner to the people of
his district.
Some time ago it was de-
creed that all road and bridge
work in the county be done
through the Office of the County
Engineer. The commissioners
of st. Louis County, on a vote
of 4 to 3, decided that the old
way was the best and have
been doing it this way since.
By the old method the work
was done under the super
vision of the commissioner in
his district and supplies for the
same were purchased the same
way. Two grand juries have
had the matter under consider
alton and have decided that
the commissioners should con-
form to the statutes and re-
linquish this part of their
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18
On This
Occasion
Just few thoughts ny the Editor
ON things Material and Immaterial.

The ranges are extremely
pleased to have Sam Owens
named as sheriff of this county
which has been somewhat
strangely situated during the
past year inasmuch as it had
too many sheriffs and no sheriff
at the same time as late de-
velopments have shown. Sam
has it in him to make a good
officer for this county. The
ranges are satisfied, Duluth is
satisfied and the American Lee
gion boys are elated over the
appointment: We take this
opportunity to congratulate the
seven commissioners on their
choice. The compromise ar
rived at by this body after an
afternoon of executive discus
sion will rebound to their
credit. We confidently be-
lieve that had the appointment
fallen to the lot of any of the
long list of names submitted by
the several organizations spon-
soring individual candidates
that the EST. Louis County
Sheriff War" would have been
a perpetual battle until the
next election.
Sam Owens was born in
Tower the same year the edi-
tor of this paper and family
removed from the city on the
banks of Beautiful Lake Yer
million" to Ely in the play
ground of a Nation" as the re-
sort literature very modestlyI
designates the charming and
prosperous cities named. We
are not very we'll acquainted
with the yuong Sam but will
say that we know and admire
his parents. If he is imbuedI
with the young Sam but will
spirit which characterizes Sam,
ST., and the Mrs, he will make
an officer of which the county
will be proud. From all &C.
counts, he is imbued with just
such a spirit. In his selection
of deputies to assist him he will
probably be moved by the same
judgment he used when he
himself was a deputy.
Sheriff Owens has made some
appointments of deputies. Sew
eral of the former deputies of
Sheriff Erickson have been re-
tanned and others who served
under Sheriff Magic were re-
named. Jeff" Cusson, the
range standby at Virginia has
been renamed to replace Chief
Deputy Johnson and Henry
Gessner is retained as chief
deputy at Hibbing. Earl West
of this city has been sworn in
as deputy for Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-18

Continued on Page Four.
The Washington times., 1931-04-25
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND OBITUARIES
GEORGE M. KOBER

Funeral services for DR.. George
Martin Kober, 80, formerly dean
of the Georgetown University
Medical School for 81 years, and
one Of the foremost of American
physicians, who died yesterday at
his home, 1919 @ st. N. w, will
be held Monday at 2 p. m. in the
District Medical Society audi.
torium, Medical Science Building.
Burial will be in Glenwood Gene
terry.
DR.. Kober, internationally
known in medical educational
fields, was prominent in Washing
ton, especially for his efforts for
the prevention of tuberculosis.
He is survived by his sister, Mrs.
Lizzie LeClerc: three neices, Miss
Mary Kober Mrs Jane Gibbs and
Mrs. Arthur l.. Bryant; two
nephews, DR.. William P. Herbst
and Burkhart Kober, and sister
in-law. Mrs. Mary Kober, all Of
this city.
The Washington times., 1931-04-25
CHURCH PASSES
CHARITY QUOTA

At the recent meeting of Poto-
mac Presbytery, in Baltimore, the
Central Presbyterian Church Of
this city presented one Of the most
encouraging financial reports in
the history Of this church.
The church exceeds the quota
assigned for benevolences, re-
spending literally to the unusual
calls sent out by the executive
committees Of the Southern Pres
byterian Church for increased
gifts to various missionary enter
prises made necessary by the dis
aStrouS effects Of the drought in
the South, requiring other churches
to give in excess Of the amounts
originally requested.
Tomorrow morning the pastor,
DR.. James H. Taylor, will preach
on "Our Spiritual Responsibility. "
The Young Peoples Friday Night
Bible Class having completed the
study of the life of Christ, will
spend two lessons in reviewing
the course before having the final
meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-04-25
RECTOR To TALK
At CATHEDRAL

At the peoples evensong SER
vice at Washington Cathedral to-
morrow at 4 p. M, the sermon
will be delivered by the Rev.
DR.. zeBarney Phillips, rector Of
Epiphany Church. The service
will be broadcast by radio over
Station WMAL.
Immediately after the service,
Bishop Freeman will officiate at
the dedication of a memorial tab
let to Francis Scott Key placed
in the Cathedral crypt by the
District of Columbia Chapter Of
the Daughters of 1912.
The Rev. G. Freeland Peter,
canon and chancellor of Wash
lngton, will be the special preach
er at the II a. m. celebration
of the Holy Communion in the
Bethlehem Chapel.
Other services in the Bethle-
hem Chapel will be celebration
of the Holy Communion at 1880
g.. m. and morning prayer and
1itany at 10 a. m.
Many thousands of pilgrims, in
cluding hundreds of delegates to
the Fortieth Continental Con.
gress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, have visited
Washington Cathedral in the last
week and two special pilgrimages
have been arranged for tomor-
row under the direction of the
Rev. John w. Cummere, of the
cathedral clergy staff.
The Washington times., 1931-04-25
st. PGuL's to Hold
EUensOng Service

Lovers of old familiar hymns
will enjoy the special evening SER
vice which st. Paul's will hold at
8 p. m. tomorrow at Epiphany
Chapel, Sixteenth and U SITS.
N. w. Special numbers by the
Victory Quartet will alternate
with the congregation, led by John
Stowell. singing many of the best
loved old gospel hymns.
The quartet numbers are as fol-
lows: my Task" by Ashford;
God Is Love-" by Shelley; 1.-The
Old Rugged Cross" and "The
Golden Bells Ring OUT; first and
second tenor duet, Beloved Let
Us Love One Another" by Strain
er. The members of the quartet
are Eungene Dahl, Lynn Gill
chrest, Ralph Balliette and Ray
GuStin.
In keeping with the character
OF the service, the pastor, DR..
Henry w. Snyder, has chosen for
his brief address the theme,
Nearer to God" centering his
talk around the hymn Nearer,
My God, to Thee"