The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-06-01
MINNESOTA NEWS


Detroit lakes-Postmaste from II
northwestern Minnesota counties
gathered here for their annual district
convention.
chatfieId-The parish of ST. Mary's
Catholic church commemorated the
third anniversary of the dedication OF
the new 100000 church.
Worthington-The Mobiles county
farmers picnic, an event that draws a
large gathering from wide area, will
be held this year at Rushmore.
Staples-Although their car crashed
into ditch on curve and rolled
over four times, seven high school
pupils escaped serious injury. The
machine was demolished.
Owatonna-June has been set as
the date for the annual picnic of the
Steele county farm bureau, an event
expected to attract between $500 and
$500 persons to DARTS park.
Taopi-Fire which for time threat
ened to spread completely out Of
control destroyed the ID. ]. Davis grain
elevator and adjacent sheds here
with loss estimated at $4,000.
st .Paul-Mayor Mahoney's recount
Of votes in the city election ended
with Mayor-elect Gehan 81 more votes
ahead than he was in the official cam
vas. His plurality now is 525 votes
instead of 444
New Ulm-The city has done a
good job at retiring outstanding bonds
during the last year. Bonds in the
amount of s1OO,9S7 were retired dur
ing the year and the sum paid is $685.
600 more thad the amount that fell
due.
Spring vaIIey-Damage estimated
at more than $4,000 was caused by
fire which destroyed three buildings
here. The fire destroyed all egg,
poultry and creamery company, a cold
storage building and power COM
Eany office.
Observation-Disclosures Of an expert
mental ore roasting furnace at Cooley,
near here, for use in converting now
practically valueless ore and tailings
into a valuable commercial product,
has been started by the University
of Minnesota.
lsanti-The first annual Isanti Fall
festival to be sponsored by the Isanti
Boosters club and other local organ
izations will be conducted August "a
and rs. The program will include a
parade, community auction, speak
ing and athletic events
Spring Valley-Damage estimated
at more than $4,000 was caused by
fire which destroyed three buildings
here. The fire, which started from
an undetermined cause, destroyed the
Collins Egg, Poultry & Creamery Co.
plant, cold storage building, and a
power company office.
st. PauI-Bids on highway Jobs to-
falling approximately 100000 have
been called by the Minnesota highway
department. Bridges over railroad
tracks at Albert Lea and Willmar,
and road projects in Ramsey, Bel
trami, Rock, Otter Tail and Todd
counties are included in the call.
st. PauI-While Minnesota faces a
real shortage of hay and the condi-
tion Of pasturage is only A per cent
Of normal, the Minnesota crop report
ing service reported that general crop
conditions, while not so very promis-
ing, are not quite as bad as would be
expected after the dust storms and
lack of rains.
Minneapolis = Congressman Shoe
maker in municipal court was found
guilty Of disorderly conduct in con-
nection with strike disorders in the
city market area Judge Fred B.
Wright imposed a fine of $50, or 10
days in the workhouse. Because the
congressman is a candidate for sem
atorial nomination, the court stayed
sentence to July 2.
st. Paula statewide campaign to
reduce accidents and fatalities was
launched by the city and county Of
ficials and representatives of civic
clubs from throughout the state meet
ing at the state capitol. Under the
plan adopted at the conference, cities
and counties will compete in safety
contest with the winners in six divi-
sions. classed according to popula-
ton, receiving plaques.
= Minneapolis-Camp fires cannot be
built in national forests of Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Michigan until June 1
without first obtaining permission from
forest officers, under an order issued
by Regional Forester e. w. Tinker,
Milwaukee. Smoking also is forbid
den within such areas except at i'm
proved camp sites or places of habi-
tation. Violation of the order is pun
ishable by federal law, Tinker stated.
carIton-Farmers in eastern Min
nesota threatened with a serious
grasshopper plague are prepared to
wage a battle against the pests as the
unreasonable heat of the past two
weeks Matched out millions Of eggs.
Prof. T. L. Aamodt, assistant state
entomologist. after a survey in st.
Louis, Carlton and Pine counties,
where he attended series of 80 meet
ings, said the lack of rain created a
serious situation.
st. Paul-Marion Evelyn Frechette,
halfbreed Indian sweetheart Of John
Dillinger, and DIR. Clayton E. May.
Minneapolis physician, were found
guilty by federal court jury Of har-
boring the Indiana fugitive. Mrs. Au-
gusta Salt, Minneapolis nurse, in
whose apartment Dillinger was treated