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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

Thursday evening, May l4, the Senior Choir of this church will so to Bridgeport to repeat the Fed- eratiOn Concert given in WOoIsey Hall the 4th. The concert will be held in the United Church at S:1S ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

Sunday afternoon of May IT at { o'clock in the auditorium of the First Church in Waterbury, the Mendelssohn Male Chorus of Wa terbury, will, as part of its tenth an- niversary celebration, hold a church service under the title of Worship in Song"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

The regular meeting of the Lithuanian American Veterans As- sociation, Sylvester J. Stokes Post, been postponed until next Tuesday evening at 48 Green street hall at 6 o'clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
GUEST ARTISTS
WIN PLAuDITS
Mrs. Jones and Miss McMahan
Well Received at Sundays
Band Concert.

Features of Sundays concert by the
Ely Municipal Band were the piano
selections by Miss Peggy McMahan and
the vocal solos by Mrs. E. G. Jones.
Miss McMahan played "Etude Opus
10 No. 4" by Chopin as a solo, while
in the rendition of the "Adagio from
Concerto in D Minor" by Mendelssohn
she was assisted by Mrs. F. v. DiNino,
the number being played on two pianos.
Mrs. Jones sang IF Flowers Could
Speak" by Nana-zucca and "Only a
Rose" by Priml, to the accompaniment
played by the band.
Both Mrs. Jones and Miss McMahan
were roundly ,applauded by the large
audience present.
In addition to these features, Director
Frank DiNino had prepared a list of
seven numbers by the popular COM
posers Huff, Rossini, Gillette, Lillya,
Safranek, Gounod and Pryor which met
with the approval of the audience.
The free concerts by this talented or
ganization are attended by large num-
Der of music lovers. Not alone do Ely
people appreciate these renditions but
many visitors from other range COM
munities make it a point to attend the
concerts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
old RESIDENTS
RITES MONDAY
Remains of William Bridson
Laid Away With Impressive
Funeral Services.

The remains of William Bridson, an
nouncement of whose death was given
in these columns last week, were in
tered in the Ely cemetery Saturday
afternoon after impressive services at
the Presbyterian church in which the
Rev. H. R. Browne, pastor of the church
and the Rev. L. S. Sloan. pastor of the
Methodist church participated.
The church was filled with friends
and neighbors of deceased. B. O.
Strachan, E. C. Jones, Jack Tregear of
Soudan, Edward Curnow, william Jones
and Oscar Anderson were the pail
bearers.
The Rev. Browne delivered a funeral
Grafton while the Rev. Sloan read the
prayers. Mrs. E. G.. Jones and Mrs B.
o. Strachan sang ''The Silver Chord
and mo Night There" as duets in which
they were accompanied by Mrs. H. N.
Sutherland at the piano.
The casket was banked in floral Of
ferings which were beautiful and many.
Several out-of-town people attended the
funeral among which were the
daughters of deceased, Mrs. A. l.. Ander-
son and Lucilla, who with Mr.. Anderson
and son, Wayne, had arrived from their
home at Coral Gables, Florida, the pre-
viouS day; Frank Bridson and son,
Stanley, of Iron River, Michigan; Mrs.
John Beecroft and Mrs Richard Camish
of Keewatin; Mrs. Nat Given of Be
midi; Mrs. E. D. Anderson, Mrs. Ed
Swardstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Hedin
Of Two Harbors; Mr.. and Mrs Oscar
Olson, Arvid Ryan and Albert Ryan of
Cook.
The members of Ely Lodge No. 900, L
o. 0. F., of which Mr.. BridSon was a
member, attended the services in body
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
new YuG0-SLAv
ORDER FORMED
IN THIS area
Frank Jenko and Mrs. Mary
Shepel of Ely Officers in
New Organization.

A Range unit of the American Yugo-
Slav Association of Minnesota was
formed at a meeting in Virginia late
last week.
The organization embraces member
ship of more than 1000 persons it is
stated with nearly every community on
the ranges represented.
The new slate of officers, chosen at
the organization meeting, is made UP
of Frank Tekautz of Chisholm, presi-
dent; Frank Jenko of this city, vice
president; Peter X Fugina of Aurora
secretary; Carl Dosen of Chisholm
treasurer and Joe Adamich of Hibbing
corresponding secretary.
The next general meeting of the
group is slated for March 29th, at the
recreation building at Chisholm. The
interests of the new group will be fur
thered by standing committees named
at the organization meeting and an
as follows:
Auditing-Mathew Turk, Jr., Aurora
Jack Malevich, Eveleth; Frank Indihar,
Gilbert; Mrs. Mary Shepel, of this city;
John TALLER, Biwabik; George Neman-
ich, Tower, and Martin Garmaker,
Hibbing
Entertainment-Fra Jenko, of this
city; George Nemanich, Tower; Jack
Muhvich, Gilbert; Anthony Stepitz,
Aurora; Jack Karsich, Biwabik; Mike
Maurin, Eveleth; Nick Furjanick, Vir-
ginia: Robert Tavern, Hibbing, and Joe
Perusich, Chisholm
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
Louis Bazinet Celebrates
His Fifteenth Birthday

Louis Bazinet celebrated his fifteenth
birthday on Saturday While Louis has
had only that number of birthdays dur
ing his eventful life of ga years, he is
in hopes of being able to celebrate sew
eral more. Mr.. Bazinet was born in
Alpena, Michigan, on February 20, 1872.
After spending several years railroading
he came to Ely in 1904 and since that
time has been a resident of this city
where he conducted a confectionery and
billiard hall up to his retirement few
years ago.
Saturday afternoon, % friends of the
young man" rendered him a surprise
birthday party at Charlie Welsh'S Sand
wich Shop where large cake decorated
with fifteen candles was cut and served
to the guests along with coffee. The
cake was marked in honor of "the
youngest Republican in Ely by Master
Baker Welsh.
He received many wishes for happy
returns of the day. James Miglio of the
D. M. & N. forces was accountable for
the surprise and served as master of
ceremonies at the party.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

1t is rather disconcerting, to
say the least when only a small
crowd gathers to hear one of
the fine musical offerings pre-
sented at the Washington Audi
forum by the Municipal Band
and other organizations. A
few weeks ago, the Dramatic
Art Club of the Ely schools put
on a play and only a handful
of people turned out. Music
and Art play an important part
in the uplift of any community
and with the elegant produc-
tons presented by local talent,
augmented by expert coaching
of people superior to the ma
jority of outside offerings, it
would seem that these events
should attract full houses. The
parents of those participating,
at least, should be there.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
Miss EUeIyn Olson Sings
With Gustie College Choir,

Miss Evelyn Olson of this city is a
member of the Gustavus Adolphus Col
lege choir from st. Peter, Minnesota,
which is to begin its fourth annual
spring tour on March 15
The group, JraveIlng through five
states, Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa, will sing
eighteen concerts Under the direc-
ton of Prof. G. Adolph Nelson, the
choir has as its purpose to sing with
out accompaniment sacred selections by
the greatest composers of vocal music
Through its previous concert tours the
organization has achieved a cre6;table
reputation in the Eastern and North
central states.
The choir does not appear in this
city but will appear in Duluth on March
II at 800 P. M. Many alumni anc
music lovers from this city will attend
the concert of this talented group.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
Three-act SLoueni an Comedy
Slated for Sunday Evening
ooh, This Devsh Widow, be Presented by Group of Ely
Thespans Washington Auditorium Under the Direction
of Adoph Dolenshak.

Adolph Dolenshak is directing the
production of the three act comedy,
"Oh, This DeviliSh Widow" to be given
at the Washington Auditorium on Sun
day evening at 800 o'clock by local
lodges affiliated with the S. S. C. u.
The lodges sponsoring the play are
the st. Cyril & Method, Sacred Heart,
Immaculate Conception, Arrowhead, st.
Barbara, North Star and Slovenec. The
play will be given in the Slavonic Ian
guage.
The cast is headed by Mrs. Mary Re-
Dol who plays the title role. Others
taking prominent part are: Mary Skule,
Joseph Spreitzer, Jr, Jack Snrekar,
Frank Likar, Matt Kobe, Mrs. Mary
Shepel and Charles Merhar, Jr.
A Gypsy camp will appear in the pro-
logue with Matt Rom as the leader and
presenting vaudeville entertainment
in which the following will take part;
Malji and Elston Nusich of Chisholm,
singers; the Shepel Sisters Trio COM
posed of Mary, Josephine and Frances,
singers; Louis Kotzian, accordianist;
Louis Mavetz, singing guitarist; Har-
monica Twdsters composed of Chester
Hillman, John Glavan and Elmo Lassey.
The event is eagerly being looked for
ward to and reservations have been
made by large number.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
Commercial Club President
Names Standing Committees
A. Rothman Club President Acting Groups
Years Work; Individual Committees Will Map Activities
at Special Sessions.

Standing committees have been
named by President j. A Rothman for
the Ely Commercial Club for the en-
suing year.
In addition to naming the COMMITTEES
and in their notification it is the de-
sire to have each chairman get his
committee together and organized for
their especial duties. Secretary Ray
Hoefler has also expressed his willing
ness to cooperate with the chairmen
by notifying members of meetings of the
committees.
Committees and their personnel are
as follows:
Game and Fish-H. c.. Newgord
chairman; Frank Jenko, Joseph Roth
man, Jr, William Hanson and Byron
Carlson.
Community Fair-Frank Lindgren
chairman: william Mitchell, John Will
munen, William Nudge and Adolpt
Dolenshak
Advertising-James I. Laing, chair
man; Frank Zgonc, Charles Smith, j
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
vERANTH TALKS
TO RANGE Club
Chairman of County Board
Addresses Eveleth Civic
Club Monday.

County Chairman Joseph Veranth of
this city was the principal speaker at
the regular monthly meeting of the
Eveleth Commercial Club on Wednes-
day evening.
The Commissioner addressed the
large gathering in the form of dim
ner meeting on 'The County Board
and It's Relation to the Range" He
was very emphatic in his statement that
these relations were of the best and
that no particular part of the county
was getting the best of any other par
ticular spot
He spoke briefly on the consolidation
of the county offices into the office of
the County Auditor in Duluth accord
ing to rules laid down and was of the
opinion that the move would rebound
to the credit of all concerned.
From Eveleth we learn that an at
tempt was made to heckle the speaker
on the subject of consolidation but that
the heckler did not meet with the best
reception. The Chairman answered the
questions put to him in a straightfor-
ward and understandable manner. An
other attempt later with personal as
pect to the questions asked was squelch-
ed by the gathering when a motion to
adjourn was carried.
Chairman Veranth gave straight
forward resume of the subject in an
comprehensive manner and upon the
completion of his talk was roundly APP
plauded This is the first time he has
appeared on the rostum at Eveleth and
created very favorable impression.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
City Heads
Urge Action
on Projects
Council Members Confer With
PWA Authorities on New
Community Building.

Mayor Steve A. Banovetz, Aldermen
John Slabodnik and Assessors Nick
Popovich and Fred B. James returned
Thursday from ST. Paul where they had
been on tax matters for the city with
the Minnesota State Tax Commission.
Mr.. James was taken i'll on the trip
and is now in Duluth hospital for
treatment
While in ST. Paul the officials also
called on PWA authorities in regard to
the money for the community center
building for which plans have been
completed by Architect Ingemann of St.
Paul and upon which work was to begin
this spring.
The mayor and his delegation were
informed that PWA funds were all al
located on what is known as first class
projects such as the building of hos
pitfalls, putting in water and light fac
ilities and such other necessities.
The necessity of the Ely project was
also considered and in all probability
will come to head as soon as money
is available. Many Of the first class
projects for which ALLEGATIONS had been
made early last year, failed to material
ize and at that time it was stated that
this money would go into WPA funds
and that Ely would get action on its
request as soon as its project was
reached on the list, at that time fifth.
Since that time the Eveleth water and
light project, amounting to over 5000 900
in PWA funds, has been enjoined and
the money tied up in the courts. When
the Eveleth project became imperative,
it was thought that Ely would get in
for share of this money which was to
revert to second class projects, auto
matically.
In conversation with Mayor Banovetz
the Miner representative was informed
that all possible efforts were being put
forth by the City Council to bring this
matter to a head. The mayor also was
of the opinion that the congress now in
session will further appropriate funds
for the projects remaining unfinished
and that Ely will be on the list among
the first to be considered.
In this connection, our congressman
and senators have been contacted by
all the organizations using the Com
munity Center for prompt action in the
matter. Several of them have notified
the Ely Commercial Club that they
would do all in their pewer to further
the project
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
HIS ORCHESTRA
PLAN music FEST
Annual Orchestra Presentation
Scheduled for March IL, at
the Auditorium.

The date set for the annual High
School Orchestra annual music event
will be Thursday, March II, at the
Washington Auditorium.
These annual events are looked for
ward to be large number of the citi-
zens of this city who feel that in the
High School Orchestra they have an
of the better class and one
which should attract full house.
The appearance of this meritorious
organization made up of musicians
among which are many artists equal
to many on the air at the present time
is eagerly awaited yearly by large
number of our people. That they are
not disappointed in the program goes
without saying.
Make your arrangements to be pres
ent on the evening of March II and
prepare to enjoy one of the musical
events of the season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
District Court
Tern, Opened Tuesday
With Wide Calendar
Judge Freeman Presides at
Current Term Opened
This Week.
TWO CRIMINAL CASES
Eight Jury and Four Court
Cases Occupy the Panel
to be Heard. :.

Judge Edward Freeman opened the
March term of the District Court in
this city Tuesday afternoon.
Sheriff Sam Owens called the session
to order and Judge Freeman made a
shot opening address in which he adj
miniStered the usual caution to the
jurors and witnesses.
Waino Lindholm from the Virginia
office, Deputy Clerk of the Court; o.
N. Berg, court bailiff and Roy Gordon,
official court reporter are here for the
term
The roll call of the jury showed the
following present:
John Hendrickson, Miss Aline Kas-
kela, Erick G. Nelson and Otto H. Tarun
of Duluth; John Bayuk, Mrs. L. E.
Spurbeck and Mrs. O. H Schmidt of
Eveleth; Emil Bjerke and Jack Keen
an of Aurora; Arthur Anderson and
Axel Carlson of Culver; David B. An
derson and VIM. Peil of Tower; Mrs.
William Pynnone of Floodwood; Vaino
Valo of Hibbing; E. U. Gray of Lake
wood; Mrs. William Northey of Sagi-
nav.
Cases on the calendar were acted on
as follows:
State of Minnesota VS.. Tony Pulls
and State of Minnesota VS.. Antony
Pulls, set for trial. Thomas j. Naylor
and John Arko are attorneys for the
state and Victor E. ESSling for the
defendants jury case.
State of Minnesota VS. Emil Korho-
men, set for trial with Thomas j. Nay
Tor and John c. Arko attorneys for the
state and Peter Moscatelli for the de-
PENDANT. Jury case.
Ben P. Johnson VS.. City of Ely was
continued.
Frances Moravetz VS. Matthias Mora
vetz, with Thomas j. Carey and Vic
tor E. Essling attorneys was set for
trial. Court case.
Thomas Wallace VS. Mary Wallace,
with Thomas ]. Carey and A. w. Nelson
attorneys, set for trial. Court case.
Joseph F. Lenertz and j. E. Fearing
co-partners, etc., VS.. Matt Otrin, set for
trial Court case.
RikhuS & Vertin, Inc, VS.. Joseph
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
Death CALLS
One OF FIRST
ELY SETTLERS
George Barich, Sr., Early Day
Settler, Died Here Friday;
Funeral Monday.

The funeral of George Barich, ST.,
was held from the Catholic church
Monday morning at o'clock, the Rev.
Frank Mihelcic officiating.
The funeral was largely attended by
a concourse of friends of deceased The
floral offerings were many and beauti-
full. The church was filled to the doors
with friends and neighbors to pay their
last respects to one of the oldest resi-
dents Of the city. Mr. Barich died
Friday after an illness of several years.
George Barich, ST., was born in Jugo-
Slavia on July l, 1853 and was 80 years
of age He was married in his home
country in 1881 and the same year
emigrated to America. He came to
Dubuque, Iowa He remained in Du-
buque a short time, moving from there
to Tower.
He was one of the original men who
went to Tower and helped open the
Eoudan mine where he remained until
Ely was placed on the map, coming to
this city with the first contingent and
was one of the forces which opened the
Chandler mine here and also in the up
building of the city. He was a mason
by trade.
Mrs. Barich came to this country and
joined her husband in this city where
they have made their home since, Mr..
Barich working at his trade with the
Oliver Iron Mining company until his
retirement on account of age several
years ago.
Surviving are his widow, two sons and
three daughters. The sons are Steve
and George, Jr. The daughters are Mrs.
Jake Skala, Mrs. Peter Svetich of this
city, and Mrs. Anton Mihelich of IRON
ton, Minnesota Several grandchildren
also survive.
He was a member of st. Cyril &
Method Lodge No. l and of the Slo-
venian Croatian Union. He was a
charter member of the South Slavonic
Catholic Union, founded in this city in
$685. A majority of the members of
the two organizations attended the
funeral on Monday.
Pail bearers for Mr.. Barich We're
Joseph Peshel, Joseph Skala, John
Fugina, Martin Skala, John Colarich
and Frank Nosan.
The surviving family have the SYM
pathy of a host Of friends in their be-
reavement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
PiOneer-SdUOy p. T. A.
Unit Holds Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Pioneer
Savoy unit of the Parent-Teacher
association was held on Wednesday
afternoon at the Savoy building with
a good attendance.
A nominating committee was elected
to present a slate of officers for the
April meeting at which time the cleo
ton will be held. The Offices to be
filled are that of president and treas
urer.
Featuring the program were a talk
on National Defense by Mrs. Byrd
Brownell and humorous reading by
Miss Minnie Aurell. Group singing
concluded the program. Refreshments
were served by committee of Savoy
mothers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
High School Summers
Place Third in Both
Major Tournaments
Local Boys Annex Honors
in State Tournament at
Minneapolis.
GRAHEK CHAMP DIVER
Girls Garner Third Place
in Fast Competition at
Virginia Meet.

Dominating again as in times past,
the iron men" of the Iron Range, as
they were termed by the Twin Cities
sport writers, carried away the SWIM
ming honorS of the state meet at the
University pool in Minneapolis Satur-
day.
Four teams from the range swept to
victory in the preliminarieS on Friday
and the finals on Saturday. The teams
returned home with the first four places
in their belt.
Hibbing totaled 35 points, Virginia %,
Ely l8, and Chisholm 7. The only other
teams to count in the final awards were
Minneapolis West, Washburn, Austin,
st. Paul Central and Rochester
Range teams COPIED first places in
all the eight events. Hibbing took five
of them. Roy Kohlema of Virginia took
two firSts, winning the so and 1OO-yard
daSheS.
Joe Grahek of this city won the
hotly contested springboard battle. Ely,
diving contest. G-sphek barely edged
out victory in the fancy diving but con-
Sistently topped in the four regulation
dives and the four optionalS to pile up
a point total of &C., Erland Lame Of
Virginia was second with 64.3O points.
Sandy Thompson of Minneapolis was
third with a score of 6345 points.
Grahek, in winning this years diving
title, makes the fourth Ely boy to go
into the list of immortals for this event
in the state. First it was Nappa, now
swimming instructor at the ST. Paul
Athletic Club. Pucel was next with an
enviable record. Klun, now one of the
mainstayS on the University swimming
team and a candidate for Olympic
honors, and now Grahek who bids
fair to go far in the tank sport.
Glen Coder of Hibbing shared in
dividual honors with Roy Kohlema of
Virginia, high point man of the meet.
Cooler established a new state 100-yard
breast stroke record for the second time
in two days when he swan his way to
a time Of 1:107. He was pressed by
his own team-mate, Howard MarSlard
Friday night, Coder cracked the state
record by a tenth of second by ne
gotiating the distance in 1:11.2.
Stanley Andrick of Virginia eStab-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05

L. Pete and Gust A. Maxi
Forestry Sigurd Olson, chairman;
William Burley, Gust Robertson and
Harry j. Homer.
Safety-Douglas Nankervis, chair
man; John Smrekar, John Buccowich
and Thomas Mclaughlin.
observation-disclosures j. Carey, chair
man; A. j. Thomas, A. w. Nelson and
Fred B. James.
Finance-M. j. Murphy, chairman;
George Somero, Frank Schwieger, An
ton Zbasnik and Robert Ellis
Good Roads-Ben Richards, chair
man; W. P Wolff, w. o. Lomasney, j.
E. Pcrthan and Joseph Veranth.
Public Improvement-Wa Somero,
chairman; E. W. Hanson, A. j. Nc
Mahan, W. p Wolff and John Rikhus.
Public Welfare and Entertainment
Peter Schaefer, chairman; Earl West,
B. o. Strachan, George T. Ayres and
John E. Thompson
Membership Poshak, chairman;
B. j. Agnew, w. C. Rothman, Nick
Popovich and Byrd Brownell.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
Ely Receives Citation
In State Safety Contest.

Winners of the 1885 Minnesota Traf-
fic Safety Contest have been announced
by A. v. Rohweder, chairman of the
Minnesota Public Safety Committee,
sponsor of the contest.
Bronze plaques will be presented to
the winning cities and counties at a
dinner Tuesday, April IA, in the Hotel
Lowry, st. Paul.
The winners in Group B for cities
over 100000 are st. Paul and Duluth.
Austin and Brainard are winners in
Group c for cities between 10000 and
100000.
In Group D for cities having popu-
lationS of from 5000 to 10000, Fergus
Falls and Owatonna were named the
winners. Honorable mention was given
Red Wing, Bemidji. Cloquet, Ely, Fair
mont and Hastings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
Mrs. Waters to Address
Ely University Women.

The Ely branch of the. American As
ISOLATION of University Women met on
Tuesday evening, at the Gust A. Maxi
home. The meeting was devoted to a
discussion of this years Fellowships.
The program was planned by Miss Tyne
Suoja. Fellowship chairman.
Hostesses for the evening were Mrs.
A. G. MartinSon, Mrs. Donald Warren,
Mrs. T. R. Miller and Miss Ina Tykan-
der.
Mrs. Glen Waters of Minneapolis
will be the guest speaker of the club on
Friday evening, March 20. Her sub
ject will be, '.Heroines of the American
Drama"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-03-05
Forum Changes Meeting Date.

Since it was realized, after the an
nouncement was made, that the We'd
nesday evening meetings would con-
flict with the Wednesday evening Len
ten services, the Adult Education Forum
will again meet on Thursday evenings,
according to Frank Bourgin, leader.
This is to take effect on the next
meeting, Thursday, March H. The sub
ject of that meeting will be: What Cam
Social Planning Offer?". Forthcoming
meetings will deal with national econ
omic problems.