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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
ELY MATRON
PASSES ON
Mrs. John E. Porthan Dies at
Home Sunday Following
Years Illness.

After an illness of over year during
which time she has been taking treat
ments with eminent specialists as well
as local physicians, Mrs. John E.
Porthan Suecumbed Sunday at the
family home, LOG W. Harvey Street.
While the passing was expected, the
demise proved a shock to her many
friends in this city who lived in hopes
Of an improvement in her condition
which for the past month has been
very grave.
Mrs. Mary K. Porthan was born in
Finland on July 8, 1881. She came
with her parents to this country and to
Ely in 1892 She attended school here
and grew to womanhood, becoming a
devout member of the Suomi Synod
church, a member of the Ladies of
Kaleva and a member of WeSi Lodge
No. %.
She was married to Mr. Porthan on
May 81, 1923. Surviving are her hus-
band and a son and daughter by a
former marriage. Hugo Kleemola Of
this city, and Mrs. Harold LAUDER of
Hibbing. Surviving also are Mrs. Ida
Erickson of this city; Mrs. Saima
Nicholas of Michigan City. Indiana;
John Porthan of Soudan; Mrs. Rachael
Jokinen of Shamrock, Florida; Mrs
Gertrude Bottiani of this city; Miss
Esther Porthan, teacher in the Noun
tain Iron schools; Robert Porthan with
the Forest Service at Atkins, Ohio, and
Laura Porthan at home here.
Three brothers, Gust A. and August
Maxi of Ely; John Maxi of Astoria,
Oregon, and sister, Mrs. Harry Hoist
of Duluth, also survive
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon at 200 o'clock from the
Suomi Synod church, the Rev. A. Tam
minen officiating The funeral was
largely attended and the many and
beautiful floral offerings attested to the
high esteem in which deceased was
held. Pail bearers were Walter Nell
mark of Virginia, Matt Porthan, John
Palmgard, ST., Adam Matilda, Jacob
johnson of this city, and Elias Pakkala
of EmbarrasS.
The remains had been prepared for
burial at the Laing Mortuary and in
terment was in the family lot in the
Ely cemetery.
The beraved relatives have the SYM
pathy of host of friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
KALEvA CAMP
CONVENES AT
LODGE SUNDAY
Young Finnish People Learn
More of Culture, History
of Parents Land.
ELYITES ARE INSTRUCTORS
Weeks Session Includes Well
Planned Lecture Progam,
Course of Study.

Teaching the young people of Fin
niSh origin a better understanding of
the history and culture of their
parents native land is the aim of the
Kaleva camp which opened Sunday at
the Kaleva lodge on Burnside lake for
its third annual session and outing.
With all children of Finnish descent
over the age of Is invited to attend the
enrolment was expected to exceed so.
The camp is in charge Of Carl Klei-
mola of Bessemer, Mich. who is assisted
by a local committee including Mrs.
Anna Leino, chairman; Oscar Kauppi,
vice chairman; Andrew Saari, secretary;
Jack Miettunen, treasurer; Mrs. Senja
Maxi, Mrs. Anna Buskala. Mrs Marie
Sarkipato, Mrs. Tilda Kauppi, Mrs.
Helmi Koivumaki, Adam Matilda, John
Lintula and T. Luhtanen.
Lectures on subjects of culture, his
tory and government by prominent men
and women are included in the course
of study at the camp. The program of
lectures includes: Finnish Music" Mrs.
Helmi Koviumaki; 1.-The Kalevala,' Mrs.
Anna Leino; Finnish History" Mrs.
Ida Erickson; Finnish Poetry and
Literature" the Rev. Milma Laapala
of Virginia; 1.-The Finnish Government, -
E A. Aaltio, Finnish consul of Duluth.
Mr.. Aaltio will be the principal speaker
at the closing services Sunday.
The camp opened with services Sun
day at which the Rev. John Heino
spoke in English and the Rev. T. Tam
minen in Finnish. DR.. HeikH VariS of
Helsinki, Finland, who is in the United
States on youth research work, gave the
principal address on the opening pro-
gram. DR.. Varis also addressed the
group Monday on Present Day Fin
land"
Tuesdays session was featured by an
address on THE History of the Church
of Finland" by the Rev. Victor Kuus-
iSto of Virginia.
The music is in charge of Mrs. Koivu-
maxi who is also teaching folk songs.
Native folk dances are being taught
and some time is being given to SWIM
ming and athletics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
City Ready To Entertain Annual
Old Settlers Reunion With Gala
AH-Day Picnic, Banquet Program
Arrangements Completed
for the 21st Annual
Conclave.
GRAYS MAIN SPEAKER
Mayor Declares Holiday;
Community to Join in
Celebration.

ArrangeentS are complete for the
twenty-first annual reunion of the YER
million Range Old Settlers association TO
be held in this city, Thursday, July ID.
The several committees having the
matter in charge have completed the
arrangements in every detail and
fitting annual meeting will result, de-
pending on the weather or other con-
ditions over which the committees have
no control.
Mayor Steve A. Banovetz has de-
clared a holiday for Thursday and asks
all to join with the Old Settlers in
making the meeting a success.
The day will open with a reception
to Old Settlers at the Community
Center where also Secretary Toms and
his assistants will register the member
ship and receive dues.
Headed by the Municipal band the
annual parade is scheduled to leave at
1920 for short march at the con-
clusion of which cars will be furnished
for the trip TO Sandy Point where the
annual picnic will be held.
Here the picnic committee have
everything in readiness. Those attend
ing are requested to bring their lunch
baskets. The committee viii prepare
a delicious "boyah" and will furnish
coffee, cream and sugar to go along
with your lunch.
After lunch there viii be a short pro-
gram during which Mayor Banovetz
will welcome the visitors; music by the
band, and an address by DR.. Crawford
Grays Of Chisholm, the principal
speaker of the occasion. DR.. Grays is
recognized as one of the best speakers
in the northwest and his address will
be worth listening to as will also his
talk to be given at the banquet in the
evening.
The committee on sports has arranged
a series of swimming and athletic
events Immediately following the pro-
gram at the stand
The annual banquet and business
meeting takes place at the Forest hotel
and is slated for $50. Committeeman
Freidsburg and Hanson promise a fine
program for the occasion with a fine
banquet, excellent music and an en-
tightening address by the Rev. Craw-
ford Grays. Vocal and instrumental
numbers have been provided with Mrs
Agnes Fogelberg and Cecil Nichols in
duet numbers and Miss Lucilla Bridson
in solo numbers.
Continued on Last Page.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
SPEAKERS LAUD
FRATERNALISM
Lieut.. Governor II. Peterson,
Senator Lommen Address
Picnic Gathering.

Advocating the cooperative spirit of a
planned social order with fraternalism
as vital factor in the correction of
the conditions which led civilization
into worldwide economic depression.
Lieutenant Governor Hjalmer Peterson
and State Senator George Lommen,
were the principal speakers at the
Jugoslav National Home Commemora-
ton Day celebration Sunday at Sandy
Point.
Addresses by the two prominent men
climaxed a full days program of enter
tainment events. A parade from the
National Home to Sandy Point opened
the Commemoration program. The
colorful Municipal band, under the di-
rection of Frank v. D Nino, and the
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, led by
Drum Major Harold Dillon, were in the
parade with members of the various
lodges belonging to the National Home.
Ivan Tauzell, general chairman of the
celebration, gave the introduction at the
Sandy Point program which was at
tended by large crowd of National
Home members and visitors.
Dan Bohinc addressed the assembly
IN Slovenian. Mr. Bohinc served as
secretary Of the National Home for
nine years.
Il. Gregory Prusheck, Jugoslav-
American artist, was introduced by Mr..
Veranth. He congratulated the Ma
tional Home ON the progress that has
been achieved by the organization
Considered one of the most accom-
plished orators in the state senate, Mr.
Lommen gave fine address in which
ne praised the National Home and its
member organizations and paid a
high tribute to the efforts of fraternal
organizations in advancing civilization
Pointing to his native country of
Denmark with its planned social order
and highly organized cooperative
Continued ON Last Page)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18

The conservation of wild life
in Minnesota and the northwest
lost its most able supporter IN
the death of Sam Anderson of
Hutchinson. Sam was a fire.
quent visitor in Ely and many
will remember the genial fell
low who made friends with the
birds and beasts of the forest
as we'll as the humans with
which he came in contact. An
ardent hunter and fisherman,
his creed was to give wild life
a chance and he converted his
farm near Hutchinson into a
wild game preserve. A pond
Continued on Page Four
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
Last Band Concert
at Whiteside Park.

Friday nights concert at the White
side Park by the Ely Municipal band
was the last of the season. The ap-
preparation made by the city for these
concerts was used to furnish music for
the Jugoslav National Home celebra
ton on Sunday; the Old Settlers an
nual reunion and the Juvenile con-
vention of the s. S. C. o., the first part
of August.
The concert on Friday was attended
by capacity crowd and the applause
was generous and prolonged.
A feature of the concert was the
vocal numbers rendered by Miss Mary
Hutar with band accompaniment. Miss
Hutar sang, Speak to Me of Love"
and isle of Capri" in her usual pleas
ing and effective manner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
Mrs. Rose Svetich Will be
Toastmistress at the Main
Banquet, Aug. 3.

With a program of excellent features
arranged, the main banquet will be one
of the outstanding features of the
four-day program for the National
SSCU Juvenile convention to be held
here August 1, 2, 3 and T.
AS toaStmistress. Mrs Rose Svetich
will preside at the banquet which will
be given at the Memorial cafeteria,
Saturday evening, Aug. 3, by subordin-
ate Lodge No. 40.
Thirty delegates from nine states, in
Guiding three from Ely, will attend the
convention, according to the list an
nounced this week from the national
headquarters. Delegates will come from
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana,
Wisconsin, Colorado, Wyoming, Mon
tana and Minnesota.
The list of delegates follows:
Josephine Balkovec, Pittsburgh, Pa;
Marie Russ, Joliet, ul.;Louis Tomsich,
Ely; Robert j. Champa, Ely; Mary
Vogrieh, LaSalle, Ill; Robert Mack,
Moon Run. Pa. Dorothy Grudene. Eu-
cid, Ohio; Milan Peich, Milwaukee,
Wis; Edward Hudale, Braddock, Pa;
Frances Slak, Baggaley, Pa; Pauline
Erjavec, Pueblo. Colo; Josephine Meze,
Cornwall, Pa; AIbin Krusich, Kemmerer,
Wyo.; Caroline Kern, Hibbing; Geral-
dine Marolt, Denver Colo.
Raymond Spehar, New Duluth; Louis
Ambrozic. Jr, Chisholm; Frank Cam
loh, Jr., Mcintyre, Pa; Fred Brezovec,
Conemaugh, Pa; Joseph Rudolf, Jr.,
Cleveland, Ohio; w. G.. Supancic. Clar-
idge, Pa; Anna M. Banovetz, Roundup,
Mont; Frances Zagar, Barberton, Ohio;
John Banich, Indianapolis, Ind; Vir-
ginia Mikolich, Struthers, Ohio; Elsie
Bregar, Greensburg, Pa: Mildred
Gaber, Salida. Colo: Molly Korosec,
Ely; Anna Shetina, Rockdale, H.; and
Dorothy Skerly, belmont, Pa.
The banquet program will open with
the presentation of the delegates and
an address of welcome by Mayor s. A.
Banovetz. The response to the well
come will be made in Slovenian by Paul
Bartel, president of the SSCU, and in
English by Frank E. vranichar, trustee.
Miss Molly Korosec, member of the
Ely delegation, will greet the visiting
delegates ON behalf of the local Juvenile
organizations.
Dinner music by a string ensemble
under the direction of Frank v. DiNino
will provide background for the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Mary Zbasnik, president of
Lodge No. 100, will address the assembly
on behalf of the organization sponsor
Continued on Last Page.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

A large whiskey distiller is
spending immense amounts in
the papers and magazines tell
ing the driving public that
Liquor has no place in the
front seat of an automobile
alcohol and gasoline do not
mix" The motor vehicle COM
missioner of Connecticut also
says that the drunken driver
is a relatively small factor in
the traffic problem. The really
dangerous driver is the man
who has had one or two drinks
only, he says, and thinks he is
in possession of his faculties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
POLICE PLAN
annual Dance
Second Affair to be Held on
August % at Washington
Auditorium.

Plans for Ely's second annual Police
mans Ball to be held, Friday evening,
August %, at the Washington audi
torium, are rapidly rounding into shape,
according to an announcement from the
committee in charge of arrangements.
At present the committee is con-
sidering several prominent dance bands
and will select an outstanding organi-
zation to provide music for the event.
Arrangements for the event are being
made by a committee composed of
Officers Jack Poshak, chairman; Ru-
dolph Banovetz and Joseph Markovich.
Several entertainment features will
be provided besides the regular dancing
program and the event is expected to
be one of the most successful functions
of the season. Definite plans will be
announced soon by the committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
Local Scenes In
Ely Art Exhibit
II. Gregory Prusheck Shows
Knife, Brush Work at
National Home.

Keen color expression and a Skillful
technique which gives the pictures a
distinct note of true life were obvious
to the eyes of even the least art-con-
scious visitor who viewed the exhibit by
H. Gregory Prusheck, Jugloslav-Ameri-
can artist, at the National Home Sat
urday and Monday.
Sketches, wood cuts, monotypes and
both brush and knife work in oils were
included in the exhibit which was only
a small group of Mr.. Prushecks work.
He explained that he was on a vacation
trip and could carry none of his larger
works with him.
Mr. PruSheck has travelled widely
throughout the United States sketching
or painting any scene which caught his
fancy. In this exhibit alone there were
scenes from the mountains of Utah,
Idaho and the deserts of the southwest,
many colored views of the badland
wastes of South Dakota, a particularly
attractive domestic scene from Virginia
and a striking sketch of a Mexican
guide who had led the artists party on
a mountain trip.
OF particular interest to local visitors
was the Ely scene showing the grouped
Methodist Epispocal church, st. An
thongs Catholic church and the First
Evangelical Lutheran church Another
local sketch is a scene on Sandy Point
which the artist did last week.
The exhibit was staged in connection
with the Jugoslav National Home Com
memoration program Sunday and was
climaxed Monday evening by a lecture
on art by Mr. Prushek The artist will
return soon to Cleveland, Ohio. where
he is a teacher of art.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
Prominent Speakers Will
Feature SSCU Convention
Opera House to Install
NeID Type Cushion Seats.

New cushion seats of the most
modern type will be installed in the
Opera House theatre as soon as they
arrive from the factory, the manage
ment announced this week The seats
are expected within the next ten days
The seats are deeply cushioned with
twelve springs in each seat and with
attractive upholstered backs built at a
comfortable angle. Several exclusive
features are combined in the new seats.
The front of the seat is built on re-
ceding angle to eliminate all sharp
corners. All corners are made of
beyeled metal SO that there is no danger
of tearing clothing on sharp edges or
splinters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
Distinguished Visitor
Spent Week in Ely.

DR.. Heikki varis Of Helsinki, Finland,
spent week in Ely in his tour OF the
ranges and other communities where
there are people of the Finnish
nationality.
DR.. Varis was studying conditions of
Finnish families; effect of residence on
the nationality; conditions Of the
younger generation and population in
general which he viii use in a bo X
on the subject to be published and in
his work in Finland.
The Doctor is fine gentleman whom
it is pleasure to meet and was very
much impressed with American customs
and people. He was the guest at the
Matt Laitala home while IN the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
80 Receive First Holy Communion
80 Girls 80 Boys In Class Sunday At St. Anony Catholic Church

Marcella Charles. Dorothy Deyak.
Joyce Marie Draeger, Merriam EIlef-
sen, Therese Fleming, Patricia Goulet,
Louise Harvot, Betty Handberg, Agnes
Jerich, Ruth Kobe, Jean Kotchevar,
Frances MelovaSich, Delina Mandate,
Patricia Petrick, Ann Rose Perushek.
Margaret Pecha, Angela Roman,
Mildred Svetin, Dorothy Senta, Mad
elyn Slogan, Katherine Schweiger,
Florence Tratnik, Angela vertnik,
Christine Zelesnikar and Mary Zgainer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
County Board Takes
IS Ballots for Surveyor.

The County Commissioners Monday
resumed balloting on the appointment
for County Surveyor to replace Albin
Anderson, deceased
Thirty ballots we're taken Monday
for the fifteen candidates under con-
sideration without results
At previous meeting IS ballots were
taken. The board did not indicate the
result of the ballot
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18

nick. Louis Gornick.
Clifford johnson, Louis Janesich,
Erward Kramer, Joseph Kochevar,
Henry KaIan, Steve Lekatz, Albert
Marn, Patrick Markoyich, Joseph
Mosnik. Bernard Mauser, Fred Pucel,
Frank Petrick, Peter Prijatel.
Bernard Pruse, Martin Starkoyich,
Bernard Spreitzer, Frank Vidmar, John
Zupancich. Dorothy May Abbanat,
Bernadine Brennan. Eleanore Babnick,
Joyce Baldwin, Mary Ann Burja,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18
TauzeH Baby Dies.

Mary Jane, two-weeks-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Tauzell. died
Sunday morning after a short Illness.
The funeral took place Monday from
the Catholic church, the Rev. Father
Mihelcic conducting the sad rites. A
brother and sister besides the parents
survive
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18

First Holy Communion was admins
tered to a class of 60 Ely boys and
girls at ST. Anthony's Catholic church
last Sunday Confirmation services
were held the preceding Sunday with
a class numbering 1877.
The Communion class included the
following:
Edward Arola. Richard Buckley,
Rowland Charles, Dennis Cherne, Frank
Chimzar, Edward Chachich. Louis De-
Bernardo, william Erzar, Albert Fer
derber, Robert Graham, Stanley Cor
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-07-18

Mrs. NJ j. Fleming and Mrs. o. T
Freidsburg were in Duluth Tuesday tc
attend a meeting of the board of the
Catholic women of the Duluth Diocesan
Council
Evening star., 1935-09-28
A. J., MARYLAND
IN GRID OPENERS
BridgeWater Visits Eagles
and Old Liners Entertain
--.
st. Johns Eleven.

TWO college foot ball games
were slated here today, Amer.
ican University entertaining
u Bridgewater College at Gen.
trail Stadium at 2:30 and Maryland
playing host to st. Johns of An
napolis at College Park at o'clock.
The American u Bridgewater
game,.a Chesapeake Conference con-
test, sized up as a nip-and- tuck af-
fair. but Maryland was conceded
big edge over the lighter and less ex-
perienced st. Johns eleven.
The games, of course, were ex-
pected to give a line on the Terps'
and Eagles prospects. particularly in
the case Of the latter, which is pre-
senting quite few highly promising
recruits in their lineup.
Hoyas and Cards Toll.
While American U. and Maryland
played, Georgetown and Catholic U,
toiled for their openers next week,
The Hoyas tackle Albright next Fri-
day night at Griffith Stadium and the
Cards take on the tough La Salle
eleven at Brookland on Saturday.
Georgetown should he entirely too
good for Albright and Catholic U. is
determined to avenge a surprising tie
La Sale gained last Fall.
Evening star., 1935-09-28
REACH SEMI.FINALS
IN RINGER TOURNEY
Metropolitan Colored Honors Will
Be Settled Monday on Ban.
neker Courts.

-FOUR favorites advanced to the
Metropolitan semi-finals of the
colored section of The Stars horseshoe
tournament last night at the Banne-
ker Recreation Center.
In the upper bracket, Lincoln Root
downed Benjamin Brice as John Hy-
son triumphed over Reginald Briscoe.
Briscoe. in defeating Franklin Mar
shall, Maryland champ, in the first
round, tossed 81 per cent ringers.
Lower bracket play was exciting.
Sammy williams exhibiting plenty Of
fight before succumbing to the District
champion, Holsey Ford. Ford ad-
vanced to the semi-finals by virtue Of
two straight wins over Raymond
johnson.
Harrison Tyler continued his sensa-
tional play by trouncing the Virginia
champion, Walter Smith. In his first
round match, Tyler met a tartar in
Red" Davis of Maryland. Davis
captured the first game, 50-26, and in
the deciding contest Tylor established
an early lead. which the youngster
barely failed to overcome.
Semi-finals and finals will be played
Monday night.
Summaries: First round-Reginald
Briscoe defeated Franklin Marshall,
52-l6, 52-27; Holsey Ford defeated
Sammy williams, 50-19, 1920; Harri-
son Tyler defeated Red Davis, 26-
so, 50-27, 52-40.
Second round-Lincoln Root de-
feated Benjamin Brice, 50-38, 50-32:
John Hyson defeated Reginald Bris-
,coe, 1928, 50-l2; Holsey Ford de-
feated Raymond Johnson, 1921. So
81; Harrison Tyler defeated Walter
Smith, 53-45,52-2s.
Evening star., 1935-09-28
"Life' of Grid Coach Arerages
-Four Years at Major Schools

strong Of Utah University. E. L. Rom
ney of Utah State Agriculture Co..
lege, Bill Alexander of Georgia Tech,
Morley Jennings of Baylor, Bill Ra-
ferty of Virginia Military Institute.
Howard Jones of Southern Califorr la,
Orin Hollingbery of Washington Stare.
Bill Spaulding of Southern California
at Los Angeles. Tuss McLaughry Of
Brown, Gil Dobie of Cornell and JOCK
Sutherland of Pittsburgh.
Ray Morrison served for 10 sue
cessive years at Southern Methodist,
but this season replaced Dan Nc
Gugin, who resigned after 81 years at
Vanderbilt.
H. c. (Curley) Byrd. % years at the
helm at Maryland, might still be go
ing strong had he not been forced
to give up athletics this year to become
acting president of the university.
1t seems unlikely that any will
threaten the 40-year mark established
by A. A. Stagg at Chicago from 1892
to 1882. The Oldest coach in point of
service at one school now is Harry
Hughes of Colorado State Agriculture
College, who has started his twenty
fifth year. Bob zuppke of Illinois is
beginning his twenty-third. while e.
L. Romney of Utah State Agriculture
College is in his seventeenth. Bill
Alexander of Georgia Tech sand Gil
Dobie of Cornell are starting their
sixteenth years.
The turnover in coaches ranges
from one to six during the 10-year
period, with Alabama Polytechnic In
stitute (Auburn) and Mississippi
State College, both of the Southeast
ern Conference, topping the list.