The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-06-17
drum CORPS
| WIN H0N0RS
Ely Auxiliary Receive Special
Praise for Outstanding Work
at District Conclave.

The Ely American Legion Drum g.
Bugle Corps participated in the parade
and exhibition drill at the Legion Dis
trict convention in Grand Rapids, Sat
urday and Sunday, and returned early
Monday Morning covered with glory
and with the first prize for appearance
and parade honors.
The corps was the center of attraction
among the musical organizations at the
convention and wherever they appeared
were followed by admiring spectators
who were enamoured of the snappy
precision of the corps together with the
baton twirling of Drum Major Harold
Dillon and the Misses Gouze and Ora
hex, herald girls, in their every ap-
| pearance.
The district convention was conceded
by the large crowd in attendance as one
of the best held since these gatherings
were inaugurated. The narrow streets
and the lack of room on account OF
parked cars, did not give the corps an
opportunity to display their several
marching formations and somewhat
Handicapped the organization.
Second honors went to the 125th Field
Artillery unit of Duluth; third to the
Coleraine Cub Scouts and fourth to
the Chisholm drum and bugle crops
Represented by bands, and drum corps
at the convention were Ely, Grand
Rapids, Chisholm, Duluth, Coleraine
Hibbing and Keewatin.
Officers elected for the coming year
were Carl Frisk of Chisholm, comman-
der of the Legion, with Mrs. A. G
Aubuchon, Chisholm, president of the
Eighth district auxiliary. Vice com.
manders elected also included Albir
Nelson, Deer River, first; Leo Cashen
Virginia, second; P. T. Krongseng, In
ternational Falls, third, and Thorstor
Grinager, Two Harbors, fourth.
Glen Locker, Duluth; Art Herret
Grand Rapids, and George M. Vivian
Duluth, were chosen delegates to the
national convention, with Howard
Stevens, Tower, and A. o. Knutson OF
this city, alternates.
The auxiliary elected Mrs. M. Strom-
beck, Duluth, vice president; Mrs j. J
Hadler, International Falls, second vice
president; Mrs. Herbert Chapman
chaplain; Mrs. Q. L. Trask, GRAND
Rapids, Mrs. Earl Johnson, Eveleth
and Mrs. Ann Pearsall, Virginia, mem.
berS of the executive committee.
Special Concentration.
The Ely Unit received special com.
mendation for the outstanding work &C.
complished by the unit for the year a
the business meeting held at the con
vention attended by Mrs. o. T. Frieds.
burg, Mrs. M. Gordon, Mrs. Petel
Kayute, Mrs. E. w. Hanson, Mrs. A
Nyman, Mrs. Ernest Anderson, Mrs
John Palmgard and Miss Edith EllefSen
Mrs. Friedsburg, president of the
unit, gave the annual report of the Ely
Organization at the meeting on Sat.
urday. Ely received first prize fol
lchild welfare work. Mrs. Edward Buck.
Hey is chairman of this committee
Another award was made to Ely for its
membership showing. Mrs. E. A. Norby
is chairman of the membership group
Miss Edith Ellefsen, district legisla-
tive chairman, made the annual report
on legislation. Mrs. E. w. Hanson, dis
trict chairman for music, conducted the
lglee club contest. Both were highly
commended by the presiding officer
Mrs. c. A. Ohlund of Two Harbors
district president of the auxiliary.