The Ely miner., 1933-09-01

Wnen youngsters in this vicinity ex-
hibit their animals, will be held Sep
tember 4.
Minneapolis-John F. Devaney, at
torney here for 26 years, was appoint
ed chief justice of the state supreme
court by Governor Olson.
Owatonna-The lowest city budget
In long period Of years is in pros
pect for Owatonna, tentative draft
made by the city council indicated.
Hancock-The village of Hancock
voted nine to one to issue $4,000
bonds for the construction of muni-
cipal electric light and power plant.
MinneapoIis-When residents go to
the polls Sept. IL for the repeal elec-
ton, approximately 100000 persons
will be registered and eligible to vote.
Medford-Two armed bandits held
up the First State bank of Medford,
escaping with $400 in cash. Medford
Is located between Faribault and Owa-
tonna.
Fairfax-The third annual flower
oA0" VI Il Oil lctA, opOhoOl GU ny thC
Flower and Garden Club, closed and
its backer declared it an outstanding
success.
st. Paul-Thirteen statewide pro-
posed projects involving expenditures
Of approximately $3,000,000 were ap-
proved by Minnesota's public works
advisory board.
North Brsnch-The harvest in this
vicinity will be nothing to brag about,
but this community is happy, never
theless, over the success of its first
Harvest Festival.
Matawan-A large consignment of
sheep, in addition to thousand head
shipped from here this season, is due.
Feed is more plentiful here than in
any part of the state.
Sundberg-More than $4,000 persons
attended the seventh annual observ-
ance by the Monson Lake Memorial
Association of the Indian massacre on
Aug. 20, 1862, at Monson Lake Me-
mortal park.
Minneapolis-Mrs. John S. Dal-
rymple and Mrs. Arthur Brin were
named by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
as two of national women's commit.
tee Of So on the 1888 Mobilization for
Human Needs.
Aexandria-The fifth and sixth get
acquainted tour, composed Of busi-
ness and professional men, visited the
surrounding towns of Forado, Willard,
Westport, Osakis, Cyrus, Starbuck.
Lowry and Glenwood.
So. st. PauI-Farmers are bringing
their hogs to market to take advan-
tage of the premium prices the gov
ernment is paying as part of its
program to get rid of surplus animals
in an effort to boost prices.
ST. PauI-From 81 contestants en-
tered in the style revue sponsored
by the boys and girls club depart
ment of the Minnesota State fair, one
girl will be selected as "Miss All Min.
nesota' and will be awarded trip to
the National Style Revue congress in
Chicago.
Duluth-Construction of vehicular
tunnel under st. Louis bay, connect
ing Duluth and Superior, as one Of
the major works to be undertaken
through the national recovery pro-
gram, will be sought by Duluth port
commission in conjunction with Su-
perior commission.
Wabasha-Northern and southern
Minnesota clasped hands as the great
est crowd ever to witness a pageant in
the state gathered in Whitewater
State Park in natural amphitheater
for the staging of the Indian histor-
ical pageant which has been held
heretofore in Itasca state park.
OrtonviIle-Ed Kottwitz, South Da-
kota man, was awarded his third con-
secutive corn eating championship in
the local corn festival when he easily
| disposed of so ears OF sweet corn.
Mrs. L. w. Lindstrom, II, living near
Clinton, consumed As ears to win
| first place in the women's contest.
Fifteen tons of corn were eaten by
visitors at the festival.
Chaska-More than 5000 persons
attended the dedication of munich
pal baseball diamond and community
park here on spot closely associated
with the early history of this COM
munity and the Minnesota river. The
park and diamond were donated to
the village by Ray and c. c. Luban-
sky, brothers. Formerly known as
| Siege park, it was a favorite picnic
spot in the days when steamboats,
piled up and down teh Minnesota
st. PauI-Roger Touhy and three
of his Chicago lieutenants, were
brought here by special car to stand
trial November for the kidnapping
of Theo. Hamm, Jr.
Lake Benton-Lake Benton, at the
| edge of town, is completely dried up.
Until now little water could be seen
but the lake, eight or nine miles long
and extending in a northeasterly di.
rection from here north has entirely
| disappeared. Old timers say it was
dry for some years Turing the late
| COS and did not fill up again until
| about 1903.
st. Paui-The state investment
board voted to sell s3.500,000 in bonds
now held in the state trust fund and
use the proceeds to make loans to a
number of northern Minnesota school
districts and municipalities.
Austin-Ffre destroyed buildings on
| two farms southeast of Dexter, with
total damage estimated at $4,000.
| The fire started on the old Rahilly
farm, regarded as one Of the show
places of Mower county. A barn, 12e
| by 20 feet, the largest in the county.
and hoghouse. garage, machine shed
and granary were destroyed. The
house was the only building saved.