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The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
Sig Olson Broadcasts Graphic
Story of the Assets of This
City and Arrowhead.

One of the best advertising stories for
Ely and this section of the country was
put on the air at Duluth and has been
the source of much comment in all
sections of the country.
The story was written by Sig Olson
dean of the Ely Junior College and en-
thusiaStic conServationist, and was to
have been broadcast by him through
the Duluth station. Mr.. Olson was pre-
vented by illness from fulfilling his
task and the same was put on the air
by S. v. Saxby executive secretary of
the Arrowhead Association, who en-
larged on it in his accustomed efficient
manner.
The story is entitled ely and the
Arrowhead Country" and in it Mr.
Olson says:
North of the bold rugged shores of
Lake Superior lies country new and
undeveloped, a country where there is
still space and the wind comes down
from the wilderness. Here in the shape
of gigantic Arrowhead, pointing to the
rising sun, is land as large as some
states, land of rocky, island dotted
lakes, brawling rivers and great un-
broken forests, one of the last frontiers
a frontier which we hope will always
remain as such for the lover of the out
of doors.
The tip and lower edge of this huge
arrowhead of country are bathed in
the blue waters of the Superior, while
its upper edge is hidden in the fast
nesses of the Minnesota Ontario border
Picturesque Duluth, the Gibralter of
the north, guards the southern barb
International Falls the barb to the
north. Between them lies the country
of the ten thousand lakes.
Picture then, this vast vacation land;
perch yourself high on the rugged hills
that tower above the harbor of Duluth
There to the east is the drive along the
shore of Lake Superior to Grand
Marais the road which crosses every
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
Boy Scout Notes
Troop No. ia.

Troop 174 Boys Scouts indulged in
"jamboree" in the Scout room al
which an inter-patrol competition was
held. Martin Starkovich and William
LaBeau eXcelled in knot tieing; Ber-
nard Popesh and Tony Grahek in first
aid and signalling. Prizes were award
ed and refreshments served.
Rockies" for Troop 174 are: Martin
Starkovich, James Bouska, Leopold
Kuzma, Mike Cerkovnik, Herbert
Kermit, Robert BONNER, Bernard Gra-
hex, Louis Senta, William Holmes and
William LaBeau.
The meeting of Tuesday evening was
addressed by Byron Carlson. He talked
on conservation and game violators and
pleased as well as instructed. He
also spoke on recruiting Cubs" as this
branch of the organization will be the
future Boy Scouts. Boxing matches
closed the meeting.
Paul Yadlosky exhibited lamp made
of tin cans which was declared a fine
piece of craftsmanship according to
Berny Popesh, scribe of the Troop.
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
ELy Commercial Club
F auors Redesigning
Fish Shipping Tags
Claim Made That Tags Are
Used Many Times With
Dates Changed.
NEW CLUB DIRECTORS
M. j. Murphy, Frank Zgonc
and Helmer Olson Win
Terms on Board.

A matter Of Importance to the fish
supply of this section was brought out
at the meeting of the Commercial Club
on Tuesday evening by Frank Jenko,
proprietor of Silver Rapids Lodge on
White Iron lake.
Mr. Jenko stated that there were
loop-holeS in the matter Of tags for
fish shipments and that tags were re-
turned by the consignee to the ship
per and used over again in many cases.
The early weeks of the month were the
most ameniable to the fraud as the
single figures of the first shipment
could be prefaced by another figure on
the second and that at least two
shipments could be made with each
tag and more depending on the skill
Of the shipper in figure making.
Secretary Hoefler was instructed by
the club to contact the state depart
ment towards designing tags that We're
air-tight and could not be falsified.
Tags similar to those used for deer
hunting would remove the chances cf
being used over again.
The worm situation, acute last year
and expected to be virulent again this
year, was discussed and the club went
on record to back up the U. S. Forest
service in the spraying of infested
areas and requested an early start of
the spraying which last year, although
begun late in the season, proved very
effective. The invasion of the city
last fall of millions of the tent cater
pillar moths was also discussed and
it was the opinion expressed that the
city authorities should devise some
means of coping with and destroying
the moths when they invade the
lighted portions of the city. Large
open flame burners have been Sug-
geSted to be located i'll several parts
of the city.
The club appropriated not to exceed
$100 or as much thereof as was actu-
ally needed towards financing the Win
ter F'rolic the forepart of next month
The directors were instructed to name
member Of the Community Center
board to replace E. w. Hanson, whose
term has expired
The secretary read letters received
from the county boards of st. Louis
and Lake counties relating to maintain
ing water levels in White Iron lake.
Commissioner Veranth of st. Louis
county, present at the meeting, stated
that County Engineer Shepard was
looking into the matter along with the
state conservation commission.
Frank zgonc stated that the state
was contemplating the erection of a
Forestry building on the ranges and
I
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14

Above is shown Architect Ingemann'S
sketch of the new Community Building,
work on which was begun Monday
morning The structure will be of stone
exterior instead of monolithic concrete
as first planned.
To the right is shown the building
that was razed to make way for the
new one at the corner of First Avenue
and Harvey Street. The building was a
converted school building and has been
in use as community center for
nearly 20 years.
During the construction of the new
structure, activities usually held at the
community center, are being carried on
in the school buildings under the di-
rection of Ray Hoefler, manager.
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
STARS INSTALL
new OFFICERS
Impressive Ceremonies Mark
Induction of New Officers
at Monday Meeting.

Before large membership, the newly
elected officers of the Ely chapter No
ZIG, Order of Eastern Stars, were i'm
pressively inducted into office on Mon
day evening by Mrs. Marie Nelson, p
w. M, as installing officer; Mrs. Lillian
Schaefer as deputy grand chaplain;
Miss Verna Senstad, as deputy grand
marshall, and Mrs. Helen Hanson as
deputy grand organist.
The installing officers were assisted
by the Ely Bethel of Jobs Daughters
with Marjorie Rikhus as organist for
the Bethel. Jobs Daughters partici-
pating were Merna Maxi, honored
queen; Marjorie Berglund, Myrtle Nc
Laughlin, Dorothy Beel, Alice Beel
Berniece Beel, Louise Strom, Barnetta
Agnew, Marjorie Rikhus, Lois Ander-
son, Lois Purdy, Faith Purdy, Betty
Purdy, Dolores Ellefsen, Marian Hall
Carol Chinn and Ards Sloan.
Mrs. Edna Carlson was installed as
worthy matron; Byron Carlson, worthy
patron; Mrs. Ethel Bolitho associate
matron; E. c. Bolitho, associate patron;
Mrs. sigma Thielman, secretary; Mrs
Alma Agnew, treasurer; Mrs. Gladys
Anderson, conductress; Mrs. Marcella
Opel, associate conductress; Miss Alice
Fowler, chaplain, and Mrs. Mary Ander-
son, marshall.
Mrs Florence Handberg, Ada; Mrs
Hope Bailey, Ruth; Miss Ann johnson
Esther; Miss Adele Rudow, Martha
Mrs. Josephine Mills, Electa; Mrs. Mar
ian Jacobson, warder, and Mrs. Beatrice
Laing, sentinel.
In neat address, Mrs. Ethel BolithC
presented the Past Worthy Matron
Mrs. Marie Nelson, with past matron.
| pin Gifts also were presented to the
past worthy matron and the pas
worthy patron, Byron Carlson, in ap
probation by the outgoing officers. Mrs
Edna Carlson, newly seated worth.
matron was presented with handsome
bouquet by the Jobs Daughters
A social hour followed the installa
ton and a delicious lunch was served.
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
Ely! Focal Point of Outdoor
and Liue Industrial Romance

trout stream tumbling down from the
great divide, the Cascade, the Manitou
Arrowhead, Baptism. and many others
Leading to the west and north are the
roads to the mighty ranges of the
Mesabi and the Vermilion, names to
conjure with in the romance of iron
and steel. Here on the Mesabi, the
hills show deep red gashes where the
precious ore has been stripped from its
bed, while on the Vermilion farther to
the north, are some of the deepest and
most productive inInes in the world
To the west of this land of iron and
timber, lies the lake country of the
Itasca, the head@E5ers of the Mis-
sissippi and to the Eeast the Superior
National Forest ard the border lakes
To the north is the Quetico Provincial
Park of Ontario, which together with
the Superior, makes the largest ano
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
TO FIRE-PROOF LUMBER.

Not content with furnishing packaged
and wrapped four-square lumber, the
Weyerhaeuser company, for which the
McMahan Lumber company is the local
representative, now plan the fire-proof-
ing of their products. Besides the fire
proofing, it is stated the firm will in
augurate methods to do away with waste
and the use of all types and grades Of
trees
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

The Minnesota mining in
dustry has the fight of it's life
to save itself from destruction.
The legislature now in session,
many of whom including the
governor, were elected on a
"soak-the-rich" platform, is
bent on doing it's damndest to
drive capital out of the state,
and this includes the mining
industry. Mining is perking up
after a succession of lean
years and now up pops the
state administration with
schemes to further it's Santa
Claus spending spree by hav-
ing industry pay for it, 100 per
cent. Not a single move has
been suggested to cut expenses
but the spree is to be continued.
All the iron ore in the country
is not in Minnesota and if the
companies cannot mine in this
state, they will go elsewhere
for their supply.
The day may come, maybe
sooner than expected, when the
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
Mayor Peshel Moves
First Earth for Nelu
Community Building
Group Of Citizens Attend
Ceremonies Launching
Work on Site.
PWA INSPECTOR HERE
Lenci, Lenci & Englund to
Rush Construction of
New Building.

In the presence of city officials, men,
bers of civic clubs, and a large con-
course of interested citizens, Mayor
Peshel, shoveled the first ground in
augurating the Community Center
building program in this city, Monday
morning
In the party also was Col John
Stewart, inspector for the PWA ad-
ministration in st. Paul, who came to
the city to note progress made towards
complying with the rules covering the
S83 600 grant made by PWA towards
the building which state that the work
must begin on or before January IL, in
order to have the grant applicable TO
the Ely project.
Col Stewart was well satisfied with
the work so far done and stated that
should any question arise regarding
minor points with Contractors Lenci.
Lenci and Englund, he would be only
too glad to come to Ely and discuss
matters.
The Miner is pleased to state that ac-
tual work was begun before the date
of expiration of the time set in the
grant. However, Friday word was re-
ceived that thirty day extension had
been granted for beginning the work.
The city council in consultation with
the contractors decided that operations
begin at once and no loopholes left
which might embarrass the work or
the request which will be made for ad-
ditional funds from the WPA authori-
ties later.
Contractor Lenci has a crew on the
ground working on the excavation for
the basement and which crew was sup
plemented with a steam shovel and a
fleet of trucks this morning. A con-
siderable portion of the excavation was
made when the old building was razed
few weeks ago and it is expected that
the basement will be completely dug
out in a few days.
| In the meantime the contractor is
getting his material together to begin
building operations as soon as possible
According to the resolution passed by
the city council the exterior of the
building is to be of stone construction
and not of monolithic concrete as first
planned.
Lenci, Lenci & Englund were the sue
cesSful bidders on the project and their
contract has been approved by WPA-
Their contract calls for stone construc-
ton on the bid price of s169. 300. Other
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
BRIDE-TO-BE SHOWERED.

A wedding shower was rendered Miss
Kay Grahek, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Steve Grahek, at the National Home on
Tuesday evening. Hostesses for the oc-
casion were Miss Ann Grahek, sister
of the bride-to-be and Mrs. Barbara
Rosandich. A large attendance is re-
ported and many handsome gifts were
showered on Miss Grahek who will be-
come the bride of DR.. Paul Searles OF
Rochester on the 25th. Dancing to the
music of Frank Kromar occupied the
attention of the guests and a delicious
lunch was served by the hostesses.
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
Dixie Melody Masters
Appear Next Tuesday

A troupe of four singers, appearing
under the title of The Dixie Melody
Masters will appear at a joint High
School and Junior College assembly at
2:30 on Tuesday. They have appeared
in the famous stage production, Green
Pastures" Judging from previous Ly-
cum numbers given, their appearance
here is something to look forward to-
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
Six Days and Fire Nights
at the Mines of the City.

AS a further trend in the improve
ment of business conditions, the mines
of the city entered on a new working
schedule on Saturday. Beginning on
that day the schedule was changed to
six days and five nights with no work
on Saturday night and Sunday.
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
Well KnOlUn Il. Il. Man
Dies at TlUO HarbOrS.

Another of the old time conductors
on the Duluth & Iron Range passed on
Saturday when Fred W. Hitler, well
known in this city, died at the age of
66 at his home in Two Harbors
He was member of the Lake County
board from 1923 to 1926 and has been
resident Of Two Harbors for the past
az years. Surviving are his widow and
three grown children.
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
ELY BOY COMMENDED.

According to letter received from
the New York University, Walter Leino,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Emil Leino of this
city, carried a 80 per cent average in
his studies from June to the end of
the year and is commended for a
scholarship. Walter is now a student
at the University of Minnesota where
he is continuing his good work
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.

The wedding of Miss Ina Rautio and
Fred Atkins has been announced. The
marriage was solemnized Saturday even
ing at the First Ev. Lutheran church,
the Rev. E. A. Heino officiating. At
tendants were Mr.. and Mrs Felix
Starkman. They will make their home
in this city. Mr.. Atkins is employed
with the Forestry department
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
BUILDING INSPECTOR HERE.

Harold w. Jones, resident engineer
inspector for the PWA arrived in the
city Tuesday and at once assumed his
duties as inspector of the Community
Center building on which work was
begun Monday morning.
The Ely miner., 1937-01-14
CLERK OF COURT HERE.

Joseph Klobuchar, deputy clerk o.
court at the Virginia Office, was in the
city on business, Saturday evening.
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The day may come, maybe
sooner than expected, when the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-15
MEDICAL LACK
AT LORTON HIT

Lorton Reformatory and Deco
guam Workhouse were criticised
again last night by the District
Social Hygiene Society for lack
of medical facilities and personnel
to deal with syphilis and gonor-
rhea cases.
Ray H. Everett, executive Sec
rotary of the society, declared that
many of the prisoners return to
the District to live at the expira-
ton of their sentences, and in
doing so come here without having
been given adequate treatment for
Venereal diseases"
Everett charged that there was
gross discrimination" against re-
ceiving and caring for patients suf-
fering from syphilis and gonorrhea
in hospitals, and added:
Neither at Gallinger Hospital
nor at most of the city'S private
hospitals are beds available for
sufferers from venereal diseases,
even in cases where physicians
are willing to certify that hos
pitalizatiUn is essential"
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day he YEARLY noted they have
not come back" Toward the end
he wrote 81 am growing weaker"
Plaintively he set down Il gave
them nearly all the money I had
and I have not seen them since"
Death came, not with merciful
suddenness but slowly and fear
somely when hunters found the
cabin, its lone occupant had been
dead at least five days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-15
NAVY DAY RITES

Annual wreath-placing cere'
monies at the John Paul Jones
Monument on Navy Day, October
81, will be held following a United
States Marine Band concert from
1890 until l p. m. it was an
nounced today by the Military
order of the World War and the
advisory board of the Masonic
CIuhs of the District of Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-15
Chinese Trade
In Sharp Jump

G.N.SO-China's ecord e d
foreign trade during the first
eight months of this year showed
a sharp increase over the previous
period last year, despite Far East
ern hostiities, the Department Of
Commerce announced today. The
United States led in the trade,
supplying 20 per cent of China's
imports.
Imports into China during the
first eight months reached total
of 345, 100000 gold units or 1885,
100000 yuan, an increase of about
thirty per cent compared over
last year. Chinese exports totaled
717,000,000 yuan, an increase OF
almost sixty per cent.
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miles south OF mere.
A death diary" in which he
recorded the approach OF death
as he lay ill, helpless and starving
told the story of the "Samar1tanS
who failed.
Goulet had been away from
Quebec two months on a hunting
trip when he was stricken i'll. His
lonely cabin was bare OF food
when two unidentified youths
came up it. His death diary"
recorded his joy at being found,
the eagerness with which the
youths promised to go for food il
he would give them the few dol
lars in his wallet.
He gave them the money and
they left. Day after day he
looked for their return but each
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-15
Mexican Divorce Proves Snag
To Marriage Says, Nina Pearson
Chin Up, She's Set on Decree
That "WW Take" in England
BY TONY MAYFAIR
Copyright. 1897. by TIL. New York Daily Mirror

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-How her attempt to get
married to one of Englands richest and most elgi-
BILE bachelors Topped at London registry office
was told by Miss Nina Pearson.
She has returned from two-year Sojourn abroad,
where she met Maharajahs and Continental society,
and her little chin is set in determination to get a
divorce that the registry offices abroad will recog-
nize.
EVASIVE ON MARRIAGE
But whether she will marry Thomas Lilley. head
of the largest shoe manufacturing company in Eng
land. the man with whom she went to get mar
rage license recently, she will not say
She admitted however, that she is going TO De
married and, hence decree tnat naSn MeAICan
brand is a necessity.
The Mexican divorce from Paul Lewiston is dated
August g. 1884 and was obtained in Juarez He has
since married Jean Herndon and they are living IN
Hollywood.
The Mexican decree is the reason that Nina did
not come back to America bride.
The Marleybone registry office in London told
us that England doesn't recognize SUCH divorces
and so wouldn't issue license to u.s." she said.
we went to five international lawyers and
they all told us the same thing, so I've come here
to get my freedom"
She is Going to consult a New York attorney
Nina says she met Lilley, who is "a, handsome,
and run-after by the young women OF London So
ciety, at London dinner party year ago.
All! MYSTERY!
Eight days later he proposed to me-" she went
on I'VE didn't want to get married right away.
and then when we were all prepared to settle
down in a beautiful home in England up pops
that Mexican divorce business
so are you going right back to London and
become the bride of Lilley as soon as you are
free?" the reporters wanted to know.
That's mystery Ill have to explain later"
she said.
During her visit to India she was the guest OF
the Maharajah of Japurthala and the Maharajah
of Rajpipla and had grand time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-15
TRADE BOARD PROBLEMS

Accomplishments of the Wash
ington Board of Trade in 48 years
of service, together with some of
the problems now occupying the
minds of it's 1000 members, are
contained in a recently published
handbook entitled working for
Washington"
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Experts to Speak
At Beauty Show

Outstanding beauty experts will
speak during the three-day con-
clave of the fifth annual Washing
ton Beauty and Style Show to
begin Monday at the Raleigh
Hotel.
DR.. J. Howard Crum, of New
York, internationally known plas-
tic surgeon. will be the guest
speaker Monday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-15
ANTI-CRIME TALK

Thomas A. Meryweather, execu,
tive director of the Crime Pre-
vention Association, of Philadel-
phia, will be the principal speaker
at the annual meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Bureau
of Rehabilitation, to be held next
Thursday at 1890 p. m. in
Wesley Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-15
SUSAN ERTz TO SPEAK

Susan Ertz, author of the re-
Gently published novel mo Hearts
To Break, will speak at a lun-
cheon of the Women's National
Press Club in the Willard Hotel
at D. m. next Tuesday.
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2 Young'S amaritans'
Let Ill Man StarVe

QUEBEC Oct Is QN.S)-Two youthful "Samartans" who
their held morally responsible today for
the death of Capt j. Gouet 53yearold Quebec army Off
who was found dead of starvation in isolated cabin 200
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04

tables In play Guests were Mes
danes Claude 5. Evans. George
Brown. bola kiizmiller. DoDnelly
Jones, Spencer Henderson. Sey-
incur Wilson. Tavern Williams. Ed
ward Edmondson, Charles walker.
Mrs Edgar Boone. Mrs. Walker
and Mrs Edmondson received the
prizes.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Cunning
ham. i0y Champion street were
hosts TO the Literary Social Club
wednesday evening % We're pre-
sent Bridge was the feature OF the
evening. the prize winners being
Mrs. Mae Guy and Mrs. Russell
Brown Mr. and Mrs Howard Clay.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Bassett. Mrs. Iola
carter. Mrs Ed Coleman and Clar-
enee Beeler OF Lansing were
guests Mrs Mabel Wise. social
chairman announced plans for q
series ~ card parties. the i.ist 10
be al The home 81 Dr and Mrs. {.
4. Evans - Thorne street, Deem
bai Is The last business meeting
was held al the residence %
ATTY and Mrs James X Golden.
74i W Van Buren, street on Dec l.
Misses EVELYN and Matte Rob
bins entertained al luncheon last
rhnr -dav afternoon az their NONE
l-s W Roosevelt avenue. compli
men'ine Mrs J Martin Scott and
.n-s Hazel Grant bfide-elect The
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-12-04
BATTLE CREEK


AS We peruse over the columns
OF the Tribune We happily discoy-
or what everybody is doing IN dear
old b. c.
Last week appears 10 have been
quite a social week
The Sireamline Bridge Club was
entertained By Tavern Williams
last Wednesday at 80 Roosevelt
IN &c bridge tables We're In opera
ton. Guests We're Mesdames Rus
: IN Brown Maxine Graham. Betty
fioonr. Zen bia colman E,thel
Rrown Beihenia Cunningham and
harle- Walker The club prize was
Won by Mrs Palm McNier while
hr quest prizes were taken by Mrs
q + Miller and Mrs Russell
brown
Mrs /ula Mae Kidd was hostess
mr. bridge club last week Three
'- 0f hfilgc We're sc' ap and
fht ielioNire guests weve present
Nf,damcs Henrietta Johns Anna
Jeausbn Gertrude Beoksf and
CHARLES Wfke Mrs Walker Won
high rorc.
The Contractors bridge Club was
crfn'aln''l by Mrs Edward Cole
iasn hast Friday evening WIKI fNr