The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-06-25
FESTIVAL
CONTINUED From Page One0

stituted Saviours of the country" The
'pied pipers" were the founders of the
"all prosperity for everyone plans in
Guiding the Rev. Gerald Smith, late
Huey Long supporter; DR.. Frank L..
Townsend, sponsor OF the 5000 a month
old age pension plan; Father Couglin,
founder of the Union party and Up
ton Sinclair, sponsor of production for
use.
There isn't a bed in the country
big enough to hold all these self-con-
stituted saviourS," Mr.. Hurja told the
reporter.
He returned Saturday noon from a
fishing trip on Eastwood lake where ne
with John P. Erickson of Duluth; Emil
Ahola of Virginia; Harry j. Homer, DR..
J E. Thompson and Jacob l.. Pete OF
this city had spent from Tuesday eve
ming on one of the Pete households.
He reported an elegant trip and fish
ing galore In expressing his opinion
of this section and its outing facilities
in particular, he stated, Il think this
one of the finest sections I have ever
visited and expect to come again later
in the season when I have more time
to enjoy it,
Immediately after his address at
Sandy Point, Mr.. Hurja was taken to
the airport where a plane was wait
ing for the trip to Minneapolis and
from there to Philadelphia where he
was scheduled for the following morn
ing. He was accompanied by Mr.. Erick-
son who also was due at the Philadel-
phia convention for the opening on
Monday morning.
The 33rd Midsummer Festival of
Northern Minnesota opened here on
Saturday with the athletic events at
the Memorial field. An exceptionally
large crowd was on hand from all Sec
tionS of the Festival territory when the
events were called on. The results will
be found in another place in this paper.
That evening a grand ball took place
at the Washington Auditorium and
again here also the crowd damned
every bit of floor space. Johnny Smre-
kar and his Orchestra of ten pieces,
furnished the finest of music for this
event.
Sunday morning the picnic scheduled
at Sandy Point began at 1000 O'Clock
with a selection by the Ely Municipal
Band and greetings expressed to hun
dredS already on the ground by Vic
tor Thompson, chairman of the FeSti-
val committee. Mayor Banovetz well
coined the visitors on behalf of the
city. The Valon Tuote Chorus of Vir-
ginia, under the direction of Anti
Tikkainen, sang selections, the band
played and the swimming events were
called on The results of the swim
meet will also be found in another
place in the Miner.
Lunches and dinners were served to
several thousand during the noon hour
and, in fact, all afternoon. Refresh
ments, such as soft drinks, ice cream,
sandwiches and coffee were served and
the ladies having this in charge were
kept on the jump to supply the de-
mand.
When at o'clock, the afternoon pro-
gram began with a selection by the
Municipal Band it is estimated there
were over 10000 people damned into
every available space at the Point. This
estimate was arrived at after ascertain
ing from the traffic officers that a
count had disclosed 1900 cars and 7
buses passing to the numerous park
ing places provided.
At that, it was considered that many
cars had not passed a given point
where the check was made but had
stopped along the road to the Point
the drivers not trusting themselves in
to the jam which prevailed for a few
hours just before and after the noon
hour. Figuring the occupants of car
on the average of five, the total of
10000 was very conservative. Cars were
parked in all available spots from the
Pioneer mine buildings to the point
parking lot
With all these cars damned together,
it's was to the credit of the traffic po-
lice that not an accident occurred
The regular Oliver force had been aug
mented with traffic officers from Mesa
ba range points and several officers
from the state highway department.
The officers deserve commentator for