The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-02-16
ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS
BRILLIANT RECORD FOR 1888
Report of Secretary Shows the Ely Commercial Club Busy
Body of Efficient Boosters For Civic Activities Ely and
Surrounding Vicinity. =

For many years. the Ely Commercial
Club was awarded the achievement
banner by the St. Louis County Club
and Farm Bureau without a serious
contesting organization to oppose the
awarding to Ely. The reason the
banners went TO the Ely Commercial
Club was the bare fact that Their
records of achievements overbopped all
records Of others within the Jurisdiction
of the County club.
This became rather monotonous and
interfered with the competition. After
our Club room walls were wei draped
with achievement banners, it was de-
cided TO withdraw from the COM
petition and give other worthy cenIers
a chance at the gonfalonS. For the
past eight years our achievements have
not been certified TO the County Club
and the banners have gone to worthy
organizations in other parts of the
county.
The record for the past year IS no
exception and shows that the officers
and members Of the Club have been
up and doing. Upon the efficient Sec
Rotary, Ray Hoefler, devolved the larger
part of the work The record as read
at the annual meeting on Wednesday
evening Of last week Is a fair account
of what has been accomplished The
record as presented by Secretary Hoefler
was as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, February 7. 1884
President and Members,
Ely Commercial Club,
Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen: I herewith present a
summary Of the activities and achieve
ments Of the Ely Commercial Club dur
ing the past year, 1893:
1. Sent Delegate to road meeting in
Virginia.
2. Cared for Ely's quota TO the Min
neSota Arrowhead Association.
3. Carried MEMBERSHIPS In tie st.
Louis County Club and the Minnesota
Association of Commercial Secretaries.
Secured appointment of numerous
men from Ely on committees of the
Minnesota Arrowhead Association and
the st. Louis County Club.
5. Gave Financial assistance TO the
Ely Boy Scouts.
8. Sponsored Testimonial Banquet
for Mr.. James Moonan.
Z. Gave assistance TO the Ely Hockey
Clubs.
8. Opposed annexation Of additional
towns to the Fourth Commissioners
District.
8. Assisted the Al Club of Ely and
sent several members TO the County
Fair at Hibbing.
10. Backed the Steel-so-w Wheat High
way and helped put the Ey-Fnland
Road on the State Trunk Highway
system
IL. Arranged for Mass Meeting on
the Proposed New City Charter.
II. Attended hearing IN Duluth and
opposed the removal of the Forest
Service Headquarters to Duluth. Wrote
some $50 letters On this proposition
Ii. Cared for ELY signs at Little
Marais, Virginia. Cloquet and Ncpem-
ing cut-offs.
a Appointed committee and still
working for Fish Hatchery near Ely.
Is Helped to secure appropriations
for work on the Ely Airport.
16. Secured County work ON six miles
Of Ely-Buyck road.
IL. Urged the State to pave No. IS
between Tower and Ely.
ID. Opposed construction of new
highway to Lake LaCroix.
10. Helped to push legislation max
ing possible the Forest Service program
Of tree planting. thinning and clearing
OF windfalls and fire hazards.
20. Interested in Fish and Game
legislation and other legislation affect
ing this part Of the State.
n Secured write-ups In magazines
and newspapers together with pictures
of extra fine catches Of fish and of
fine scenic pictures.
r. Made out IS applications for
wal-eyed pike, bass, lake trout, Loeb
Levin trout. brook trout and rainbow
trout for the lakes and streams near
Ely.
q. Purchased weekly road condition
maps Of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
"a Invited and entertained George
H. Bradley. director Of the Minnesota
Tourist Bureau, In Ely.
Is. Answered over five hundred per-
sonal letters asking for information on
Ely and sent them maps, folders and a
resort directory On Ely.
Is. Sent Ely booklets TO several
schools asking for them
Il Sent booklets and maps to hotels
auto clubs and information bureaus in
about twenty-five midTeStern cities
"a Sent 800 reply cards to those
making inquiries the year before. asking
them where they had spent thefr va