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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Family Bible in
Use 3 Centuries.

Isle-A massive Norwegian Bible, its
pages yellowed by time, is one of the
heirlooms cherished by Mrs. Mary
Malone, pioneer resident of Isle. 1t has
been handed down from one generation
to another, and its leather binding and
wooden covers were scuffed and torn
from three centuries of use. Mrs.
Malone states that the book, then
nearly 200 years old, came into the
possession of her great grandfather in
1910. In 1855 it was willed to her
grandfather, in 1884 her parents re-
ceived it, and several years ago it passed
into her hands. Each successive trans
fer is indicated on a fly leaf in the
book. Printed entirely in Norwegian,
the Bible measures 515 by inches, and
its 1868 pages make it more than five
inches thick. 1t was made in Bergen,
Norway. Mrs. Malone also has a Nor
wegian hymnal that is more than so
years old.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Man Lost % Years
NOlU Dead in Crash.

Litchfield-It was % years ago that
Mrs Swan Nelson's youngest brother,
Charles Wilson, 40, was last heard of by
any member of his family. Last week
Mrs. Nelson received notice that her
brother had been killed October 81 in
an auto accident near Littlefield, Texas
An attorney, in search of birth and
parental data, had inquired by mail at
Howard Lake, the family's home when
Wilson disappeared. Piecing together
the story of the man most of his folks
thought dead they discovered that,
upon leaving his wife and children in
Los Angeles % years ago, he had mar
ried again. After the auto crash, Will
sons second wife, who was not serious
ly injured, had returned to her Arizona
home
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

Minneapolis, Dec. 30-Now is the
time of year when women long for new
dresses but hesitate to buy. Knowing
this for fact lets see what can be
done with the old black crepe or wool
to give it new look.
First of all its red or glitter trim
can be removed and replaced with
about white collars and cuffs, except at
this time of the year they round the
fashion corner and take prominent
place in the spotlight of style. The
black dress trimmed with or collared
and cuffed in white, now becomes high
fashion and continues in the lead of
styles well through the early spring.
But suppose you don't like white.
What will you then do to give the old
dress new life? You will rummage
around in the attic until you find a
long and heavy gold chain that be-
longed to grandmother You will have
the chain shipped SO that it hangs in
one long piece rather than circle. At
either end of the chain you will have
an unseen pin fastening. This chain
you will wind around your neck once
and a half times fastening the two
ends to the side-front of your dress.
There are any number of ways to drape
these chains to make effective and
smart new necklines.
A change of buttons makes a new
dress of an old. At this time of year
when color begins to come into its
own, you will want to get some bright
novelty buttons, perhaps in odd shapes,
such as flowers or elephants.
Belts and chiffon or seed linen scarfs
also convert the old into the new. Put
a narrow raspberry red belt on your
navy blue or black dress and around
the neckline tie a lime green scarf
Mix your colors this year if you would
be smart. On that dark green dress
put narrow lemon yellow belt and
tie raspberry scarf around your neck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Fa4Mon4
By MARJORIE ELLIS McCRADY
Fashions Editor Of
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL
Fashions Editor OF

If you don't like narrow belts, wear
your old dress with a wide sash the
ends of which are almost to the
hemline The sash may be tied Span
ish fashion. Make little gay print
or fringe bolero jacket, to wear with
that old dress. The bolero will make
anything look smart and new. Re-
member the newest boleros are short as
possible They are barely shoulder
covering.
Embroider a bright yarn or silk
nosegay on the shoulder of your dress
Have the nosegay large and pack il
with all the vivid colors you can i'm
agine Screaming is the word used tc
describe the colors planned for fashion
able wearing from now through next
summer
Don't be afraid of jewelry or novelty
tricks The most conservative of women
are approving them this year. Get on
the color wheel and enjoy the whirl OF
your life Never before has the fashion
picture given you better chance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Blossom UphOIds
Minnesota Status.

Waseca-Southern Minnesota hurled
a flaming torch of defiance into the
face of southern California last week
when Bob Bartlett plucked dande-
lion in his front yard and exhibited
the blossom here. This yellow posy,
reminiscent of the thousands which
bloom in rapturous profusion on Was
eca lawns during the summer months
was picked Wednesday, November 26.
Rob found the dandelion to be quite
compensation after having read a
letter concerning the rose -blanketed
mountains and valleys of California.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Second Set TUins
In Eleven Months.

Lakefield- Suspicious that the mother
cow has not heard of the adminiStra-
tons limitation of production prob
lem, Arthur Kuhnau, resident of this
village, has a Swiss Jersey which has
given birth to two sets of twin calves
during the last eleven months, Kah-
nau was surprised to find the cow had
presented him with two big, strong
healthy, male calves, just II months
and one day after having given birth
to twin heifer calves. The twins are
believed to be record in production.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
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| 80 VlHe SAFETY Man Nh

Do you believe in New Years resolu-
lions? Whether you do or not, you love
life, and because of that you should
resolve not only to keep that life but
also to protect the lives of others.
Therefore why not make a good New
Years resolution for 1888 and live UP
to it? Here are just few suggestions
/. will be a safe pedestrian.
2. I will be a safe driver by exer-
cising care and by protecting the rights
of others.
8. will not take foolish chances.
4. I will help others to drive and
walk safely.
While there could be many more
resolutions added to these, they will be
enough if they are faithfully carried
out.
Make your New Years resolutions
now to see 1888 through safely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Warming House
"ReaLLy Warm

st. Cloud-"Well, we had a warming
house that was really warm, anyway"
remarked local youngsters as they saw
their warming house going down in
flames. Meanwhile, the st. Cloud fire
department tirelessly fought blaze
which ravished a cherished building. 1t
was warming house rudely constructed
by youngsters from old boards and 10
Gated on the west side of the river near
here Despite their loss, the young
sters were proud of the warm" warm
ing house.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

One OFT of every seven per-
sons gainfully employed in this
country is engaged in some
type of work that came out of
or is dependent upon the auto
mobile industry, according to
figures released by competent
authority. Seventy-three per
cent of the plate glass pro-
duced in the United States is
consumed by the automotive
industry; 80 per cent of the
rubber; 80 per cent of the gas
oline; SO per cent of the lubri-
eating oils; 10 per cent of the
mohair; 46 per cent of the up
holstery leather; 20.3 per cent
of the steel; 29.7 per cent OF
the nickel, and 34.3 per cent
of the lead go into motor We
hicles. There is copper, cot
ton, and several other COM
modities that figure in the
manufacture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
safety council headed by Chief
of Police Douglas Nankervis.

George w. Deibler, who has
been assistant to Sheldon B.
Shepard, county highway en-
gineer, was yesterday named to
succeed Mr.. Shepard whose re-
appointment was opposed by
Commissioners Jones, Ostdahl,
Murray and ABBY. Deibler,
recognized as a very capable
engineer, is expected to fill
the position with the same
capability as the man under
whom he has worked for the
past several years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Seven "FdirmOntS"
Located in States.

Fairmont-If any local residents
Christmas presents were lost in the mail
it might be because they have been
sent to some other Fairmont. Records
of the post office department show
there are seven cities or villages in the
United States named Fairmont, there
are nine others named Fairmont
Springs. Fairmonts are listed in Min
nesota, West Virginia, California, Ne
braska, North Carolina Oklahoma and
South Carolina. OF all these cities and
villages, Fairmont, Minnesota is second
largest with population of 5,521.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

Zone of the weaknesses OF
the radio situation has been an
increasing number of small
stations whose only entertain
ment features consist of phon-
ograph records or something
that is canned for them" says
Larry Rossman in the Grand
Rapids Herald-Review. "Such
stations have little merit and
are simply a burden on ad-
vertisers and communities
They contribute nothing but
noise to the American life" he
said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

the days menu. The druggists
telephone number is prominently
displayed on the luncheon copy.
Two boys in white uniforms speed
luncheons to all and sundry who
order their food by telephone. The
plan is going over big.
Farm fires were responsible for
loss last year of more than $780,
100000. A stupendous figure.
Eleven million of the 24,000,000
automobiles in use in this coun-
try are five years old.
Over seven million are six years
old and some 100000 have
reached the mature age of seven
years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

Just part of the daily menu
would read something like this !:
$500 pounds of meat, 1000 loaves
of bread, 200 pounds of coffee,
$50 dozen eggs, 300 gallons of
milk, 300 pounds of butter. When
pancakes are on the griddle, a
good 10000 are needed to go a.
round.
A drug store in Utah provides
Il two nearby Office buildings
with copies of the stores luncheon
menu. Delivery is made around
10 o'clock each work-day morning.
Each office in these large build
ings is supplied with copy of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Pays Tie Stolen
Eight Years Ago.

Pipestone for a twenty
five cent necktie stolen eight years ago
was received last week by local cloth
ing store from a man who had been
bothered by guilty conscience ever
since the theft occurred. The tie was
stolen when the man purchased a suit
at the clothiers and the theft went I'M
noticed at the time. Returning to
Pipestone last week, following a long
absence, the man entered the store and
paid for the tie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
1881 Coupe, Tires of
Hard Life, Suicides.

Sleepy Eye-An employee on the REA
project in this community is mourning
the loss of his 1881 Ford coupe as the
result of peculiar occurrence. The
man let the motor of the faithful jitney
run while parked on top of the Fort
Ridgely hill. While the driver was
away the coupe on its own accord
started on a run to the bottom of the
hill, leaped over the embankment and
dashed itself to bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

BASEBALL spells Big Bust
- ness. The one item of base
balls costs the 16 major clubs
some $125,000 a season. Almost
two-thirds of the balls are lost
over the fence or in the stands.
About one out of every six of
us sat under the Big Top last
year. But it isn't all fun to circus
owners. Consider only the mere
item of Food. One circus has
some 100 employees and serves
about 5000 meals a day, to say
nothing of feeding 100 tons of
elephant, horses by the score and
many other creatures too num-
erous to mention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Ten Layer Cake
At Anniversary.

st. Peter-A cake ten layers deep, SO
inches high, 18 inches across with gold
and white marble cakestuff and froSting
was the piece de resistance at the
golden wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis here recently. It
was made by their daughter, Mrs. Jay
Beach. Among the ingredients were in
cluded AS eggs, Is pounds of sugar and
two cans cream of tartar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Seed Pearls True Midgets

Seed pearls are true "midgets. /"
Many experiments have proved that
they do not continue to increase in
size, developing layer upon layer
like regular-sized pearls, no matter
how long they are left in the oyster
says Golfers Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
Automobile Decides
To Take Trip,

Montevideo-Tired of staying in its
own back yard and apparently in search
of adventure, an automobile owned by
Matt Jurgens started on a journey of
its own and not until it was rescued
by its owner after several hours of ex-
hibition did the car definitely decide
to 'stay put" Cement walls were re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
"Bobwhite" Name for Quail

"Bobwhite" is the common name
for the native American quail, es-
pecially Colinus Virginianus, or Vir-
ginia quail. The popular nickname
was suggested by the male quails
note or call, which sounds like "bob-
white" with the accent on the Sec
ond syllable. In the Southern states
the same species of bird is called
partridge" name applied in the
North to the ruffed grouse or Ameri-
can pheasant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30
On This Occasion
Continued from Page One)

the United States lost his life
in a train accident. 1t becomes
even more of an impression re-
cord when it is realized that
the railroads carried nearly
247,OOO,00O passengers in that
time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

Winter is upon us in full
force. Especially since the
weather men have agreed that
December FL at midnight was
the first day of winter when the
sun rose at 7:49 A. M. and set
at 4:19. This was the shortest
day of the year and from then
ON the days begin to lengthen,
not very perceptably at first
but gradually gaining minutes
each day. At that time the
sun reached the winter SOL
stice, halted it's southwark
movement in the heavens, and
started back northward.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

Those employing eight or
more persons will get another
sock in the puss after January
/, that is if they come within
the provisions of the unem-
ployment insurance section of
the social security act, for on
that date the rate is increased
to make the tax 3 per cent of
the payroll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

Minnesota's greatest states
man, Frank B. Kellogg, died at
his st. Paul home, Tuesday
night. He was just one day
short of 81 years of age. Mr..
Kellogg was the author of the
Kellogg-Briand pact to outlaw
war and was a staunch worker
for worldwide peace. He had
been in failing health for more
than a year. AS late as last
August he told a RADIO audi
ence: SIN spite of the spirit of
violence which today moves
some of the nations who were
signoratories of that pact, l
confidently believe that the for
NAL remuneration of war as an
instrument of national policy by
practically all of the nations of
the world will prove to have
been an epoch-making event. "
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-12-30

The standings in the Mime
sofa traffic contest for the first
ten months of the year have
been made public and Ely holds
a no-fatality record for these
months as we'll as for the past
three years. This is a record
to be proud of and speaks
volumes for the work of the Ely
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Mystery Spider
Sent to Museum

COLLEGE STATION, Tex, Sept
% (UP)-The mystery of the "bark-
ing spider" found by DR.. A. j.
Rickles of Eagle Pass, today was
passed on by Texas A. & H. college
entomologists to the American Mu-
scum of Natural History in New
York City.
The spider, captured last week
by DR.. Rickles in his home, was
chloroformed and sent to DR.. S. w.
Bilsing, head of the A. & M. col
lege entomology department. When
it arrived here the spider was dead.
DR.. Bilsing admitted inability to
identify the spider with any known
species, and said he would send it
to Alexander Petrunkvitch, spider
specialist of the American Museum
of Natural History.
DR.. Rickles heard a peculiar bark
ing sound in his home one night
last week and got out of bed to
investigate. He found furry spi-
der, four inches in diameter, emit
ting curious barking "ay-ak, ay-
ak"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

her in, according to police. Another
man sat in the car.
The young woman struggled with
the abductors and screamed loudly,
attracting two detectives.
They arrested two men who gave
their names as Peter Di Stefano,
80, and Arthur Mungiola, 27, both
of Philadelphia. The detectives said
they found 1900 numbers game slips
in the tonneauN of the car. Di Ste
fano was charged with attempted
kidnapping, assault and battery, and
aiding a lottery. Mungiola was
charged with maintaining lottery
Both men denied attempting to
kidnap Mrs. Wallis. They said they
thought they knew her and were
"just fooling".
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Retail Bread Price
Reaches High Level

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. U.P-
Retail bread prices have reached
the highest level in seven years
despite lower ingredient costs, D. E.
Montgomery, of the consumers
council of the A.A.A. announced
today.
Current retail prices are per
cent above those for the first half
of 1895, but wholesale costs to the
baker are lower than a year ago,
Montgomery said. A survey of 81
cities showed that prices averaged
half a cent per loaf more than a
year ago, he said.
Montgomery said an increase OF
only 215 per cent of the retail price
could be attributed to wage increase.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Deputy Sheriff
Goes to Hospital

Deputy Sheriff Joe Lizarraras is
recovering in the Ell Centre hospi-
tai after an operation was perform
ed on his right arm Wednesday.
The officer fell and injured his
arm this summer but did not dis
cover it had been broken until
this week. His physician said his
condition is satisfactory at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
TWO MEN ARRESTED AFTER
ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP GIRL FAILS

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %. W.R)-
Two men were under arrest today
after screams of an 18 year old
Grand Island, Neb., girl, Gwendolyn
Wallis. bride of a month, foiled
an alleged kidnapping attempt.
Mrs. Wallis, wife of George Ed
ward Wallis, radio station produc-
ton manager, was returning to her
home after a shopping tour yester-
day when a man leaped out of an
automobile and attempted to shove
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Woman Composer
Dies in Oakland

OAKLAND, Sept. %. UP)-Caro
Roma, II, song composer, famous
throughout the nation in the days
when she was associated with the
Tivoli opera house in San Fran
cisco, died in Merritt hospital to-
day after short illness.
The composer, best known for
her "Can't You Hear Me Calling
Gardiner, sang in opera for eight
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
$50 Wage Sought as
Minimum WPA Pay

FRESNO, Cal, Sept. % CUP)-
The Fresno unit of the citizens
league today sought a $50 wage
per month as minimum WPA pay
in the San Joaquin Valley The
unit was backed by similar units
in Kings, Kern, MADEIRA, and Tu-
lare counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
LETTER ADDRESSED WITH
SOCIAL SECURITY NJJMBER

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept. %.
(U.P)-Melvin AtkIn, Russell, Kan,
addressed a letter to his sister, Mrs.
Golden Hadley, giving her Social
Security number at Arkansas City.
Postal workers checked the number
and routed the letter.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Help Wanted

BOYS WANTED Husky, regular He
Men boys to learn to play slide
trombone and other band instru-
ments needed to complete the
Instrumentation of the 100 piece
I. v. Boys Band. Special Conces-
sions on some instruments. Novak
Music 90. Headquarters of the I.
". Boys Band. 558 Main st. Ell
Centre S26
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

Major o. A. Winters of San
Francisco who will conduct SER
vices in Ell Centre.
Major o. A. Winters of San Fran
cisco, old time salvationist, will be
in the valley Saturday and Sunday
and will conduct services Sunday
in Ell Centre for the Salvation
Army.
Major Winters will speak Sunday
morning at IL o'clock and that
evening at pm. The services are
open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

WANTED: Part time correspond
ents in Holtville, Brawley and
Calexico. See Editorial Depart
ment, Post-PreSs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Too Late To Classify

LOST Female Pointer. white with
red spots. Answers to name
Patches, M. G.. Hill, 536 Vine.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Used Cars, Trucks

EQUITY in 1885 Ford deluxe coupe
will trade for car in clear. See
Morgan at Silsbee teacherage. $50
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
MELOLAND
BY MRS. ALEX MEYERS

w
Meloland children were glad TO
get back to school Monday after
the summer vacation. Teachers
this year are Mrs. Hattie James.
principal; Mrs. Grace Summers. in
termediate grades and Mrs. Edith
F4uter, primary. Mrs. Gertrude
Maitland of Ell Centro Is substitu-
ting for Mrs. Fluter who has not
entirely recovered from nervous
breakdown.
Valley people to return from Mis-
sion Beach recently are Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry James, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. G. Scott and family, Evelyn Me-
Grew, Mrs. H. H. Peters and Mary
Jane Peters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Forsberg
drove to San Diego Sunday to meet
their daughter Betty who arrived
by stage from Los Angeles where
she spent a month visiting relatives
Miss Pauline Mcbride accompani-
ed the Issac Mcbride family when
they returned home after spending
the summer in Iowa.
90
Upon her return from San Diego
Friday Mrs. j. r. Kinnaird reports
that her daughter Helen Joy is
well on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Frank Willis and Mrs. Earl
Maddox were guests of Mrs. Tom
McChristy of Ell Centre Thursday.
90
L. C. Goar left Wednesday to
inspect the experimental station at
Shafter and also visit the state
agricultural college at Davis.
The Walter Havekorst family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Havekorst bringing greet
ings from a number of old friends
they visited on their vacation trip
to Kansas.
w. G.. Herdman has leased his
ranch to Harvey Corfman who plans
to put it in flax.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. K. Sharp spent
the weekend in San Diego.
| %
Herbert Galloway. jr., Preston
Goar and Joe Edwards have en-
rolled at Central junior college.
Mrs. Mae Wood and children of
Brawley spent Monday with Mrs.
Earl Maddox
New residents in the district in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Turner
and family who are located on the
Gurney Hill ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Peters drove
to Riverside Sunday to visit their
daughter, Lorette who is attend
ing business college there.
The Harvey Corfman and Roy
Edwards enjoyed vacation to-
gether at Live Oaks Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Palmer en-
tertained at dinner Sunday on the
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Bud
Palmer. Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Bud Palmer and son, Eugene, Bill
Summers and Miss Agnes Parmelee.
Mrs. w. H. Palmer plans to leave
this week to visit her mother,
Mrs. Annie Crawford of Orange.
She will be accompanied by Miss
Agnes Parmelee who will return
to her home in Pasadena after a
visit with the PalmerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

IF YOUR HAIR is not becoming
to you, you should be coming to
City Limits Barber Shop. Hours
2 am.-8 PM, Sun. Z a.m.-12m.
S24
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

I. v. SALVAGE Exchange, $50
Main. We buy, sell and exchange
second hand furniture. Best
prices. S29
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Special Notices

SWEET RETURN Home again
Broke again Work again-All
kinds of roofing, shingles, tile, as
bestoS. Built up. Repair work.
s.. L. HartzelL Roofer. Phone
25lW S16-TF'
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

The Harvey Corfman and Roy
Edwards enjoyed vacation to-
gether at Live Oaks Springs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Peters drove
to Riverside Sunday to visit their
daughter, Lorette who is attend
ing business college there.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Help Wanted

WANTED Experienced salesman
for mems dept. Also windows Ap-
ply at once with references. Dun
laps. GIT Main. S25