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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15
Mr.. Checked Speaks at
High School Assembly

MIR. Checked, in the United States
from the Arctic Circle for the past
twenty-one months for the purpose of
securing tools, especially needles and
scissors for his people, spoke to the
Grades and High School Tuesday morn
ing. He spoke on the customs and
equipment of his people in the Arctic
ocean where he was born one hundred
miles south of the North Pole.
He stated that he was brought to the
United States by ship which picked
up himself and group of companions
while on fishing trip in those waters
He also stated that this was the first
ship the group had ever seen.
During his stay in the United States
he has learned to read and write be-
sides securing a knowledge of many OF
the customs of our country. He plans
to stay here for the summer and then
return to his tribe of which his father
is chief.
The address was very interesting and
showed his listeners how people lived
in the difficult part of the world from
which he came.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15
MRS. NIkK0LA
PASSES ON
Died at Her Home on Camp
Street, Wednesday, After
Short Illness.

Mrs. Andrew Nikkola, a resident Of
this city for the past SO years, died at
her home, 20l East Camp Street, on
Wednesday, after short illness.
Mrs. Nikkloa was born at Kuortane,
Finland, on November IA, 1884, and was
so years of age at the time of her
death She emigrated to this country
when a young lady settling in Ely,
where she has resided since.
She is survived by her husband, An
drew Nikkola, daughter, Vienna, en-
ployed at the First National Bank; a
son, Waldemar, of this city and step
daughter, Mrs. Victor Hokkanen of
Cayuna; two stepsons, Julius Nikkola
of Deer River, and Eli Nikkola of Kettle
River, and their families. She is also
survived by her mother and brother in
Finland and a sister, Mrs. John Her
nesmaa of White Iron.
Mrs. Nikkola was a member of the
K. R. Lodge No. 4, and the Finnish
Temperance Society. The remains were
prepared for burial at the Laing Nor
tuary.
The funeral will take place Saturday
afternoon at 200 o'clock from the
Bethany Lutheran church, the Rev. A.
Tamminen officiating.
The surviving relatives have the
sympathy Of host of friends in their
bereavement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15
Girl Scout Committees
Named by Commissioner,

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Girl Scout Council plans were con-
sidered for offering special courses
apart from actual troop training to
meet the needs and interests of Scouts
today.
The Commissioner, Mrs. A. j. Nc
Mahan, appointed the following stand
ing committees:
Personnel and training Mrs Thomas
Murn, chairman; Mrs. B. S. Richards
and Miss Elizabeth Raisky
Camp committee-Mrs. B. S. Richards,
chairman Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs. Geo.
T. Ayres, Mrs. Burns Rorabeck, Mrs.
william Lomasney, Mrs. Oscar Carlson,
Mrs. Thos. Murn, Mrs. A. j. McMahan
and Miss Raisky.
Finance committee-Mrs. Burns Rora-
beck, chairman; Mrs. Oscar Carlson and
Mrs. Thomas Murn.
Badges and awards-Mrs G. T. Ayres,
chairman; Mrs. William Lomasney and
Miss Raisky.
Publicity Elizabeth Raisky.
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one of the best organizations of this
nature in the northwest The Corps is
made up of the following:
Drum Major-Harold Dillon.
Heralds- Misses Frances Shepel and
Helen Roiko.
Tenor Drums-Joseph Markovich, j
j. Call, Enrico DeBernardi, Chester
Anderson.
Snare Drums Rikhus, Oscar
Friedsburg, James Edwards, William
Martell, Art Nyman, John Palmga-G
Edwin Toms and Ernest Anderson.
Bass Drums-Thomas j. Carey, Jos
Gerzin, Jr.
Cymballs- ,Klobuchar, William
Mills.
BuglerS-W. j. Kayute, Lauri Luh-
tanen, Eden Ellefsen, Anton Persch
John Anderson, John Prola, Douglas
Nankervis, Ben Constantine, Andy
Jacobson, Peter; Moroni, Matt Watilo
Frank zgonc, A. o. Knutson, Frank
Gustafson, j. E. Thompson, Ed. Cur
now, A. j. McMahan, Thos Thielman
John Maxi and John Gouze.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15
Met With the Legislature.

Mayor Steve Banovetz, Alderman
Martin Skala, Jr., Assessor Nick Popo-
vich and City Attorney Thomas Carey
were in st. Paul on Friday where they
attended public hearing of the house
committee on taxation in regard to
the tax limitation bill now in COM
mittee of that body. The bill as at
present constituted would cut the valu-
alton of this city rather disastrously
The measure calls for a constitutional
amendment to make it operative. Its
acceptance by the tax committee is
very remote according to adyices filter
ing out of st. Paul.
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eau. The secretary of this Bureau will
be appealed to asking for a recon-
mendation in regard to such law.
After considerable discussion the fol-
lowing proposed laws were recon-
mended, by the committee, who also
suggested that individual members of
the committee be contacted and Sug-
gestions made at once in order to get
action before the legislature. Write to
George Perham at Iron; Fred Vibert,
Duluth; Peter Schaefer, Ely; G. H.
Lommen, Eveleth; Conrad johnson,
Meadowlands; Adolph Solem, Lakewood,
or william F. Haenke, Gilbert. The
proposed laws discussed and recon-
mended are:
Seed Loan Law
The Seed Loan Law has expired at
the present time and there is a very
urgent need for some kind of seed
arrangement for the farmers again this
year. This is due to the fact that the
seeds are very scarce and high priced
and if some arrangements are not made
whereby farmers can be granted seed
loans it will be very difficult and in
some cases impossible for them to do
normal planting. In view of this, the
committee recommended law which
Chapter ZIG session laws of 1888 worded
something like this:
''The board of County Commissioners
in any county Of this state now or
hereafter having an area of more than
five thousand square miles and an
assessed valuation of more than two
hundred million dollars is hereby
authorized to make loans out of any
funds of the county for whatever pur-
pose levied not to exceed fifty thousand
dollars for the years 1895 and 1886 to
provide seed for any resident of the
county engaged in agricultural pursuit
who in the opinion of the county agri-
cultural agent and the county board is
unable to supply necessary seed for his
farm use and who is financially with
out available means of credit and who
are impoverished to such an extent
that they cannot plant their crops or
secure seed loans from other established
state or national agencies"
For the purpose of this act the farm
shall be construed to tract of land not
less than ten acres in extent used for
growing crops.
Such seed loans may be repaid in
cash or by labor on the county roads as
the county board may direct.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS
TRANSPORTATION OF
PUPILS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
the Board of Education of Independent
School District No. II, Ely, Minnesota
will receive sealed proposals up to
seven-thirty o'clock P. NJ, February 25
1885, for the transportation of pupils
from the Winton School to the Ely
Schools for the balance of the school
year.
This service will require one trip
morning and evening between the
Winton and Ely schools. A full des-
cription of the equipment to be used
must accompany all bids, and must be
large enough to accommodate thirty
pupils.
The successful bidder will be required
to furnish bond in the sum of $500. 90
as required by law, and to carry liability
insurance to the extent of 100000 tc
$40 10000 limitations and to file such
policy in the Office of the Secretary.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check in the amount of $4,000
and made payable to William F. Ander-
son, Treasurer.
Bids should be in sealed envelopes
addressed to B. S. Richards, Secretary
600 East Harvey Street, Ely Minnesota
and plainly marked bid on Transpor-
tation.."
The Board of Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
B. S. RICHARDS,
2-15 2-22 Secretary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15
LEGION PARTY
WAS SUCCESS
Cards, Lunch and Dance Are
Featured at Party Saturday
at Clubrooms.

Starting with cards at "a tables at
which bridge, bunco and cribbage were
played, the party given by the American
Legion at the Community Center on
Saturday evening wound up with very
enjoyable dance for which music was
furnished by the Lenich orchestra.
The card games resulted in honors
being awarded Mrs A. o. Knutson and
Ernest Anderson for bridge; Mrs. Steve
Seliga and Mike Tiboni for bunco. No
prizes for total cribbage scores were
given.
After very fine lunch served by the
committee assisted by members of the
Legion, program was presented. The
program was roundly applauded and
was as follows:
Mrs. Agnes Fogelberg and Cecil
Nichols sang a duet and were recalled
for an encore. Mrs. E. w. Hanson, &C
companied them at the piano. Mrs. M
j. Fleming read Being Cliniced" and
also was forced to respond to an encore
A group of italian songs were given
by Misses Elsie Folio, Antoinette De-
Bernardo, Olga Folio and Jennie Ro-
lando. Miss Theersa Garni played the
accompaniment. The program closed
with two numbers by the Shepel Sisters
who were recalled and sang the Slo-
venian Folk Song by request.
The committe arranging the party
was composed of Jack Gianotti, Carl
Mace and Thomas Thielman. Byrd
Brownell acted as caller and floor
manager at the dance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15

Needing, Trop 172, and Bernard Shik-
onja, Troop 174. Commissioner Thos
Murn made the presentation in very
fine address.
Life Warad.
Robert Carlson of Troop I'll was then
called to the front and was presented
with Life Award, Commissioner John
Dragavon making the presentation ano
address.
Merit Badges were presented to the
following by Chairman Bolitho in the
absence of Commissioner E. c. Jones
who was unable to be present. Those
receiving awards were:
Troop Ill, Leslie Ormandy, life saving
and swimming; Robert Carlson, physi-
cal development, photography and cook
ing; Charles Strachan, photography anc
caoneing; william Carlson, life saving
and cooking; Douglas Nankervis, Jr.
pathfinding and firemanship; Walter
Jones, gardening, pathfinding and fire
manship.
Troop 172, Harold Robertson. swim
ming; Clarence Robertson, swimming
and life saving; Dale Needing, swim
ming; William Mcfarland, handycraft
and conservation; Milton Stenlund
swimming and business.
Troop 174, Joe Sayovitz, chemistry
pioneering, architecture and schola:-
ship; Bernard Shikonya, woodworking
Steve Grahek, woodworking; Ed. Buck
ley, scholarship and athletics; Bernard
Hutar, woodworking; Marvin Rodich
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milton as national record. In fact, the
letter went further and said the stroke
was illegal and reprimanded Lukens
quite sharply for letting Bloom use it
Protest against the record was made
and notice was served that use of the
stroke hereafter would meet with OBJ
lection. The National Swimming Guide
clearly declares the stroke was legal
Even then Lukens might have passed
the matter off lightly if it had not been
for some of the comments in the Ely
Miner. The insinuation that Kreis was
not in Klun's class as diver and other
remarks made about the Hibbing
springboard artist, dug rather deeply
however, for the fact remains that Kreis
lost out by only half a point in the
closest diving contest staged on the
range in years.
1.-The article went further and made
much ado about Sutherlands split Sec
ond victory over Richard Stake and
Harry johnson in the back stroke
Stake was just recovering from a weeks
illness and was far below standard. yet
he led Sutherland to the wall and
missed his first touch by about three
inches, enabling Sutherland to squeeze
in ahead of him.
"Yet the Ely coach made Stake and
Johnson out couple of second raters
and they are eager for the opportunity
to show Sutherland up. Sutherland won
in time of LOTS. Last week Johnson
made lot and Stake can do better
than this when physically fit.
'Ely's cancellation of the meet left
Hibbing without competition until
Lukens called Gilbert and succeeded in
arranging practice meet there today
Hibbing swimmers will shoot at records
in the free style relay, medley relay
and other events. Glen Coder, a sopho-
more, is coming along so rapidly he may
take crack at Andrick's breast stroke
record before the season ends.
I'm order to work in dual meet with
Ely before the state meet, Coach Lukens
agreed to swim his boys at Ely Saturday
Feb. 16, despite the fact they have a
dual meet with Chisholm and Hibbing
the previou evening. The double
assignment is difficult one, but Lukens
believes the Hibbing youngsters can
handle it without trouble"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15

Shagawa lake near Sandy Point at los
p. m. Cars rushed the tanks and tent
to the hospital and the flyer took off
Immediately because he feared flying
conditions might become even worse
He was back in Duluth at o'clock.
Several times I was forced to just
skim the trees and was never sure ]
would reach Ely" Capt. Griffin said
'But I have never seen such beautiful
country and so much game. Flying low
I saw plenty of wild game. I'd like to
take vacation and come up here for
some hunting next fall" the Captain
said before taking of.
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Before any person under the provision

of this act shall receive such aid, ne
shall make regular application for such
aid to the county board. Within fifteen
days thereafter, and investigation OF
the needs and necessities Of such aid
shall be made by the county agent who
shall report his approval or disapproval
of the application under the terms OF
this act. In no case shall the county
board provide seed loan to any person
until such assistance is recommended
by the county agent. This act shall
take effect and be enforced from and
after its passage.
aae
Potato Law
At the present time great amount OF
Misrepresentation and injustice Is done
to potato growers in the state because
of the lack of proper laws to control
grading and sale of potatoes. We favor
a law which would have for it's purpose
provisions for the proper grading of
potatoes and as well for the proper con-
troll of the truckers or potato dealers in
the state.
Poultry Improvement Law.
This committee recommended the APP
preparation of ten thousand dollars for
1895 and 1896 for poultry improvements
as recommended by the Minnesota
Farm Bureau.
Sheep and Dog Tax
In the opinion of this committee the
present Sheep and Dog Law Is in
operative and it therefore recommended
new law such as has the approval of
the Minnesota Farm Bureau.
Egg Gambling Law
The present Egg Gambling Law has
to many loop-holes and works too many
hardships on merchants and other
dealers. A new law should be enacted
and we recommend a law which has
the approval of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau.
Deer Season
This committee feels that the present
law providing for the open season for
the hunting of deer in the state is
ideal and therefore is opposed to any
change in this law whatsoever. It is
opposed to the proposal of leaving the
matter of setting the dates to the
commissioner of Game and Fish.
Fishing Licenses
We recommend that the fee for nom
resident licenses of three dollars as it
now is maintained and we are opposed
to any advancement in this fee. In the
interest of the tourist business and
fairness to our tourists who stay but
short time it is recommended that some
provision be made whereby shorter
license, say five dollars, can be secured
for the sum of one dollar. It is the
belief of this committee that by so
doing better feeling will be created
among our tourists who can stay but a
short time, and that in the final an
alysis we will perhaps derive as much
revenue from fishing licenses this way.
1t is also recommended that the resi-
dent fishing license be set at fifty cents
per person for anyone eighteen years of
age or over.
The committee feels that this is
matter which is more important than
any other legislation that will be con-
sidered at this session. It therefore
recommends that a law be enacted
which will give the conservation COM
missioner full power to establish water
levels of all lakes and streams within
the state, to build and maintain dams
according to their best judgment and
also make provision whereby they may
pay proper damages where they are
due in the opinion of the conservation.
commissioner.
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woodworking; Joe Popovich, wood
working; John Miklavcich, civics and
woodworking; Albin Grahek, wood
working; Bernard BanovetZ, book
keeping; Joe Turk, athletics; Martin
Rodich, scholarship, and John Skull,
woodworking.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15

The G. and NJ Rangers No. l, will
give a George Washington birthday
ball at the Auditorium on February "a.
Novelties will be distributed and DuStyis
Rhythm Rougies will furnish the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-02-15

public building" talk is
quite general in Ely since that
matter was brought to the at,
tention of the public two weeks
ago in these columns. The
general opinion prevails that
we need a government building
and that now is the time to get
it. With the comprehensive
building program now on
throughout the country, Ely
can get on the approved list,
and our congressman and the
powers that be should be con-
tacted to that end. 1t is un-
derstood that Ely has been on
the tentative list for some time.
With the united support and
backing of the City Council,
the Commercial Club and pub
lie spirited citizens generally,
the building can be put across
and a modern structure secured
to further enhance the appear
ance of our city. Ely has been
too modest in it's requests. This
has not been the attitude OF
neighboring cities. While we
have been self sufficient
very commendatble trait
other cities have gotten while
the getting was possible.
Ely, the only city within the
Superior National Forest, we
should have the supervisor and
his office here. With a half
dozen CCC camps in our i'm
mediate vicinity, headquarters
should be in Ely. The post
office officials feel the need
of government building for its
constantly growing business.
With this weeks issue a
change has gone into effect in
the office of the Miner which
we hope will be beneficial to
both the paper and all con.
cerned in its publication
Peter Schaefer, editor, will
hereafter be assisted by Stuart
Schaefer as managing editor
and Walter Snyder. Younger
blood is demanded in every
business and the change is in
conformity with this demand.
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aware, this farm showing is not
half bad.
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Municipal Band Concert
DreIU CrOIUd SHnday

The free concert by the Ely Municipal
Band Sunday afternoon at the WASH
ington Auditorium was heard by large
audience who enjoyed each and every
number.
The numbers by the band had been
selected with care by Director DiNino
and pleased the large audience i'm
mensely.
A feature Of the concert was the vocal
number "One Fine Day" from the
Opera, Madame Butterfly, by the guest
artist, Miss Christine Herranen and for
which Miss Irene Thomas played the
accompaniment.
The next concert will be on February
"a. Sundays program was as follows:
Overture. eff I Were King" =. Adam
(a) "a japanese Sunset" $3.50. Deepen
90 I'm Chinese Temple Garden" :.
................... hetelpey
Selection, "The Mikado," 49,. Sullivan
Sonata for four clarinets, -. Crosse
(O Prelude, CD Andante, Co The
Marksman.
Aria Zone Fine Day" from Madame
Butterfly" ...................P uccin
Miss Christine Herranen
Miss Irene Thomas, Accompanies
March, American Legion" ..... Pryor
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BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
A. M. GustafsOn, b. D., Pastor.
Phone 4l6-R.

Sunday School, ............ $3.50 A. M
Evening Service a week from
Mid-week Service, Wed, :. 1880 P. M
SUNDAY, ................ TSo r. M
Luther League, Tuesday, Feb.
10, 7:30 P. M
Confirmation Instruction a week
from this Saturday, $500. $50 A. M
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The Rev. G. Anderson of Virginia will
speak at the mid-week service, We'd
nesday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 P. M.
There will be no service Sunday be-
cause the Pastor will be gone on a
Synodical errand to Rock Island, Ill.
Welcome to Our Services!
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Evening star., 1935-03-28

son, Miss Leona Yoder. Miss Mar
jorie Souby, Miss Silvine Claggett,
Miss Marjorie Parker. Miss Betty
Cremen. Miss Margaret Speir, Miss
Betty Hart, Miss HELEN Bland, Miss
Mary Lou Nash, Miss Emily Eicklas,
Miss Betty Angus and Miss Betsy
Bardwell.
The financial counselor OF the Ru-
manian legation and Nine. BonceSco
will be hosts at dinner tonight in
honor of their house guests, Col and
Mrs. M. Robert Guggenheim.
The subcommittee Of the Senate
Committee on Territories. composed
of Senators Millard z. Tydings, chair
man; Senator Kenneth McKellar,
Evening star., 1935-03-28

March, Mrs. Hennen Jennings, Mr..
Coleman Jennings, the chairman of
the National Republican Committee,
and Mrs. Henry P. Fletcher, Mrs.
Cuno H. Rudolph. widow of the former
Commissioner of the District, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jones.
Mrs. Russell William Magma, presi-
dent general of the N. S. D. A. r.
and associate member of the club, will
occupy a box with group Of guests.
The ball will be opened by crew
of pirates" selected from the younger
set, including Miss Mary Senate
Howes, Mrs. Charles A. Lawton, Mrs
Jerry Washburn, Mrs. Spencer OAR
win, Mrs. John A. Howell, Mrs
Genevieve Cook. Miss Mary Patter.