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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
LOOKING BACK
A New Feature in This Issue

With this issue the Ely Miner is
starting column of old time news en-
titled Looking Back" taken from the
files in possession of the Miner. These
items will be of interest both to young
and old alike, but will be especially ap-
pealing to older residents of the COM
munity because they will contain many
names of persons they know and retell
many incidents with which they are
familiar.
Items in the $50 years ago" depart
ment are taken from the files of The
Ely Iron Home, established here on
March IL, 1888, and published by Fred
Barrett for several years. The "25
Years Ago" and 40 Years Ago" de-
partments contain items taken from the
Miner files.
Here are some interesting questions
you will find answered in this column,
printed elsewhere in this issue:
When was the first regular train SER
vice established here?
Who were members of the "fatS" and
leans" baseball teams that played an
exhibition game here Is years ego?
What organization held its thirteenth
annual convention here ten years ago?
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

John P. Erickson, Duluth,
and Joseph Moonan, Waseca,
have been placed in charge of
the matter of entertainment for
Postmaster General James A..
Farley on the occasion of his
visit to Duluth on August g..
Farley wired Erickson that he
was looking forward to his
Duluth visit and that Erickson
and Moonan should serve as his
hosts. This settles the matter
of who's who" in the Demo-
cratic circles of this state, some
what in dispute among the
faithful for some time. John
P. Erickson, the Democratic
National committeeman in Min
nesota is an Ely boy and his
recognition by the Democratic
chieftian meets with popular
favor by all the people here re-
CARELESS of party affiliations.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
RANGERS COME
HERE sunday
Ely Will Tackle Strong Queen
City Team in Hostile Frame
of Mind.

Smarting under two defeats in row,
the Ely city baseball team is out to
make the Virginia Rangers pay for it
all when they travel here for their re-
turn game next Sunday. The Rangers
halted Ely's five-gane winning streak
two weeks ago with a singing IL to
setback.
This week Manager Ernest Madden
is putting his charges through long
workouts to correct the weak spots that
have shown up in previous games. Pc
trich is expected to get the call to
pitch the game.
Fifteen yards of dirt have been spread
over the diamond and rolled in order
to put it in the best possible shape.
Some smart baseball will have to be
played by both teams Sunday, because
the diamond will be plenty fast.
The Rangers, one of the best clubs
on the iron range, will be royalty en-
tertained if Manager Madden has his
way about the situation and local fans
undoubtedly will be treated to battle
that will be well worth seeing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
TOMSICH-HOFFMAN

Miss Ann Tomsich, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Tomsich, ST., and Will
liam L. Hoffman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hoffman of Hartford, Michigan,
were united in the holy bonds of nnatri-
mony by the Rev. Frank Mihelcic at the
Catholic church in low mass cere-
mony on Thursday, July Z.
Attending the couple were Miss Mary
Slabodnik and Frank Tonsich, brother
of the bride.
The bride was attired in a floor
length, white lace gown, fashioned on
princess lines, with long flowing train.
Her veil was held in place with a
coronet decorated with pearl beads.
She wore white accessories and carried
Johanna Hill roses. The bridesmaid
wore an aqua sheer organza gown with
white accessories. Her head dress was
tiara and she carried talisman roses.
Following the ceremony wedding re-
ception was rendered the couple at the
home of the brides parents at which
large number were present to tender
congratulations and well wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs Hoffman left at once
for Baltimore, Md, where both are en-
ployed in the Bureau of Old Age Bene-
fits, of the Social Security Board.
The bride before going to Baltimore,
was employed in the home office of the
South Slavonic Catholic Union in this
city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
5000 Attend Anniversary
Celebration of S. s. C.. u.

Several thousand persons. not only
from the iron range, but from all over
the United States as well, gathered in
Ely for the observance of the fortieth
anniversary of the South Slavonic Cath
Ole Union held here Saturday, Sun
day and Monday
The banquet Saturday night in the
Community Center and the picnic Sun
day at Sandy Point were both well at
tended and were marked by the en-
thusiasm of the speakers and the sin
certify of the listeners. It is estimated
that more than 5000 persons were
present at the picnic, with fully half
of them from range cities outside of
Ely. The banquet drew a crowd of
about 800 persons.
A solemn memorial service, attended
by members of the supreme board and
judiciary committee was conducted
Monday morning in the home Office
building here eulogizing the first presi-
dent, Joseph Agnich, who died in 1896,
and other active workers of the union.
Each person present made short talk
in memory of members who had Sue
cumbed during the past 40 years which
was put into the record. Following the
service, the two committees went to the
cemetery and placed wreath upon the
grave of the first president.
The banquet Saturday night was
featured by an address in Slovenian by
Dr. Valdimer Rybar, charge d. affairs
and. conselor of the Yugo-Slav legation
at Washington; a short talk in English
by Paul Bartel, Waukegan, H., supreme
president, and a short historical out
line of the union by Anton zbasnik,
supreme secretary, who served as toast
master.
DR.. Rybar came to Ely on behalf of
the Yugo-Slav government and his adj
dress was given from the standpoint of
a citizen of that country. He said that
the mother country was sorry that her
children had spread throughout the
world which occurred at time when
she was under the rule of Austria.
Following the World War she was
created as a nation in her own right.
You who have found a new country
here, he continued, should obey its
laws, be loyal to it and take an interest
in what it is doing. But at the same
time, he concluded, do not lose your
affection for the country of your birth.
DR.. Rybar expressed great admiration
for the Arrowhead country, saying that
the climate here compared with that
of his native land. He was greatly i'm
pressed with it's beauty.
Mr.. Bartel gave short talk, paying
tribute to the founders of the union.
He concluded it with the plea that eve
must prove by our actions that We are
worthy of the sacrifice of those who
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Elyite Killed in Car
Crash on Moose Lake
Road riday Morning
Matt Marolt, Jr., Crushed
When Truck Collides
With Automobile.
LOCAL MEN INJURED
Truck Driven by Martin
Skala, Jr. Crashes With
j. r. Palmer Car.

The sixth auto accident fatality in
this vicinity since last winter happened
On the Moose Lake road about seven
miles south of the city early Friday
morning causing the death of Matt
Marolt, Jr., and injuries to Martin
Skala, Jr, and Anton Shikonja.
According to statements made by the
parties concerned, Martin Skala was
driving a truck south on the road,
bound for wedding reception being
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. John Cheleznik
at the Cheleznik farm on Highway 81
With Mr.. Skala in the truck We're
Marolt and Shikonja.
Going over a rise in the road, the
truck met passenger car in which j. R.
Palmer and Mrs. Steve Moravitz mother
of the bride, and children were riding,
coming into town from the reception
Along the side of the highway, in the
course of construction by Ulland Bros.
who are blacktopping the same, was
row of material averaging about Is
inches in height.
In order to avoid a collision with the
approaching car, Skala pulled the truck
to the right and Straddled the winrow
of material. In passing, however, the
front wheel of the car hit the real
wheel of the truck.
The car ran on for distance of about
40 feet and stopped. None of the car
passengers were injured. The truck,
out of control, swung to the east, rolled
over completely three times and came
to rest on the right side of the highway
across the winrow. The points at which
the truck struck the ground as it
rolled were clearly marked in the sand
The second roll of the truck caused
Marolt, who was riding on the outside
with Shikonja between him and the
driver, to be thrown out of the truck
and his head was crushed. It was
shown at the investigation, staged by
parties on the scene shortly after the
accident, that at the point where the
collision took place, the road was 10
feet in the clear and that from this
spot and where Marolt was thrown
from the vehicle was 1873 feet and that
the vehicle came to rest 40 feet farther
on.
Deputy Sheriff Adolph Dolenshak and
Deputy Coroner George T. Ayres in
vestigated the accident and heard the
statements of those concerned in the
collision. Coroner Ayres decided that
no inquest was necessary.
Palmer was uninjured, but Skala sus-
tanned head injury and Shikonja SUI
fered bruises on his head and leg and
a possible fractured bone in his foot.
Ernest Dargis was driving south a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21

he's surrounded by big crowd, you can
bet its Arkie signing his autograph for
enthusiastic fans. He probably holds
an autograph signing record among
cowboy singers.
Arkie sings and he yodels and he
laughs; and his listeners agree that
there's something so contagious about
his laugh that they can't resist laugh
ing, too. People dance to his bidding
for the calls square dances on the WIS
NBC National Barn Dance every Sat-
urday night-a program heard on over
go stations from New York to Honolulu
Along with "Arkie" will be Alma and
80" Taylor, and Christine Smith. The
Taylor sisters are with their brother,
Jack Taylor, who are from Kentucky.
Miss Smith was born in Holland, but
her right name was so hard to pro-
nounce that her name was changed by
the announcer to Smith.
All are members of the WIS barn
dance radio teams who will appear at
the State Theatre on Tuesday, July 26
in person. The appearance of these
noted stars on the stage will be a well
come addition to the features of the
theatre.
Manager Swanson states that these
players will be drawing cards and ap-
preciated by Ely audiences.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
ELYITES talk
CIVIC PROGRAM
Merchants Discuss Sales Drive
Trade-at-Home Campaign,
Credit Association.

The promotion of sales campaign,
a drive to induce people to trade at
home, and the establishment of a CO.
operative credit bureau came up for
lengthy discussion in a series of meet
ings held in Ely during the past few
days
An attempt will be made to get E. B.
Moon, secretary of the wholesale de-
partment of the st. Paul Association of
Commerce to come here as soon as he
is available perhaps within the next
two weeks-to address business men and
their sales forces on the establishment
of a. sales campaign.
The first meeting held Friday even
ing in the Community Center to which
all business men had been invited to
lay plans for a sales campaign here,
similar to the National Salesmen's
Crusade being held or about to be in
augurated in many cities throughout
the country grew in scope to include
many other problems vital, not only to
business and professional men, but to
the community as whole.
A representative committee to in
clude all businesses, professional groups,
and mining companies was selected Fri
day, and this group met Tuesday even
ing. 1t includes A. j. McMahan, j. H.
Olson, j. N. Rautio, Gus Anderson, John
Rikhus, Joseph Kovach, j. I. Laing, B.
j. Agnew, M j. Murphy, Andy Jacob
son, v. j. Thompson, VIM Hasselblad,
L. C. SLENDER, James j. Call, Thomas
j.. Carey, Bruce O. Strachan and Ben
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21

founded this union"
A total of SIS, 544, 900 has been paid out
in death benefits to members during the
past 40 years, Mr.. zbasnik pointed out
in his summary of the activities of the
union. From a small beginning, the
union has grown to a membership Of
$4,000 with over 2,400 of them residing
in Ely. In emphasizing its sound fl
ancial condition, the speaker said the
union now has SIPS for every $1.00 in
liability.
Founders of the union, who were in
troduced at the banquet, were: Joseph
Mantel, Steve Banovetz, Frank Jerich,
Joseph Skala, Frank Zgonc, ST., John
Skufca, Joseph zobetz, John Horvat,
Michael Sterk, John Gnidica and
Joseph Pluth, all of Ely, and George
Kotze, Eveleth. They gave short in
spirational talks which were greeted
with loud applause by the audience.
Others introduced, who also made
short talks were: Paul j. Oblock, Unity,
Pa, second supreme vice president;
Frank Okoren, Denver, Colo, third SUI
preme vice president; John P. Lunka,
Cleveland, Ohio, fourth supreme vice
president; DR.. F. j. Arch, Pittsburgh,
Pa, supreme medical examiner; Anton
J. Terbovec, Cleveland, Ohio, editor and
manager of the official publication,
"Nova Doba;" John Kumse, Lorain, o.,
chairman, board of trustees; Janko L.
Rogelj, Cleveland; Matt Anzelc, Aurora,
Mimi, and Andrew Milavec, Meadow
lands, Pa, all trustees; Anton Okolish,
O., chairman of the judic-
larry committee; John Schultz, Denver,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Dragauon, Kotcheuar Named
Directors of Independent School
District in Tuesdays Election
John Dragavon Carriers
1888 Votes to Top List
of Candidates.
TOTAL VOTE OF 1856
A. F. Kotchevar Reelected;
Six Candidates Vie for
School Posts.

A total of 1856 ballots were cast in
Tuesdays election for two directors to
replace Anton Kotchevar and Ed. c.
Jones whose terms are expired.
Voting in the four precincts of the
district was brisk although the total
cast is figured as being short of the
probable vote by several hundred
John Dragavan was the high vote
getter on the ticket with Anton Kot-
chevar, incumbent, a close second.
There were two spoiled ballots in the
second precinct with none in the other
three. The results of the ballot were
known by midnight.
Polling places were at the Lincoln,
Pioneer, Winton and White Iron
schools.
The vote cast in the school election
was 289 short of the total vote in the
recent primary election when 3135 votes
were polled in the city alone
The vote cast and the number for
each candidate are given as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Three Ely Couples Wed
at Impressive Church Rites

Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs John Chelez-
mix, before crowd of relatives and
friends which filled the church.
The couple were attended by Miss
Mary Telich and Math Smrekar. The
bride wore white chiffon Grecian style
gown with full skirt and cape styled
shoulder veil. She carried Gala lilies.
The bridesmaid wore a peach chiffon
floor length gown with a coronet of
peach roses. She carried bouquet of
peach roses and lilies of the valley.
A wedding breakfast was served the
couple, relatives and invited guests at
Silver Rapids Lodge and reception
was rendered them at the Cheleznik
farm on Highway No. 81 that evening
at which large number were present.
The bride is graduate of the Ely
schools and is well known by a host
of friends and former classmates. The
groom is an employee of the Zenith
mine. The couple will be at home to
their many friends in the Praprotnik
flats at 9Th Avenue East.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
FEATURES
IN THIS
issue

William Bruckart set out to inveSti-
gate complaints about the deluge of
official reports" and learned a lot of
things. Told in Washington Digest"
If you like to see a bully put in his
place, you'll enjoy this weeks episode in
the Men of the Mounted" series-a
true story from the Canadian North
west.
Sam Chapman, Connie Mack prodigy,
appears to be one of the few college
boys to step into the big league and
make good, says George Barclay in
Speaking of Sports"
Did you know that artificial wool
practical for clothing is now being
make from cows milk? Joseph w. La
Bine has written an Informative article
on this amazing fact.
Little Willie Wimpus registers a
strenuous objection to wise-cracking
from his elders. See "SMatter Pop in
our comic section.
Probably not one person in a thou
sand has read the greatest novel of
the century. Lemuel F. Parton writes
about its broken and despairing author
in Who's News This Week"
The history-makng flight of How
ard Hughes and his three comrades in
the biggest story in Edward w. Pick
ards Weekly News Review" in this
issue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER.

Early in the season Emil Lundeen,
while getting his car in shape to take
Mrs. Lundeen to a Duluth hospital for a
operation, had the mishap to break both
his legs and has been laid up since.
Mrs. Lundeen went to the hospital
where she lowered between life and
death for several days, finally recover
ing and returning home. Sunday, while
Loretta, the four-year- daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lundeen was at play, she
fell in such manner as to break her
collar bone.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
EIyites Daughter Dies
In Duluth HOspitaL.

Nancy Prowse, the five-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Prowse, died in a Duluth hospital, Fri
day, of pneumonia, following tonsil-
ectomy operation of few days
previous.
The remains were brought to this city
and the Laing Mortuary. The funeral
took place Tuesday from the first Ev.
Lutheran church, the Rev. E. A. Heino
officiating.
The parents have the sympathy of a
host of friends in their bereavement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
X. r. Lodge Picnics
at BURNSIDE Lake.

The K. R. Lodge of this city enjoyed
a picnic Sunday at the Kaleva re-
sort at BURNSIDE lake attended by about
200 persons. Families of members were
guests of the affair.
Following the serving of the picnic
dinner, featured by two roast lambs,
swimming, boating, and a horseshoe
contest occupied the time of those
present. Henry Pietila and Paul Martin
won the shoe pitching event.
Business men, members of the or
ganization, sponsored the picnic, with
the following committee in charge:
Gust A. Maxi, chairman; Paul Martin,
secretary, and v. j. Thompson, treas
urer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
TRUNZO-KOSpR

At Elcor on Saturday at an o'clock
mass the Rev. Thomas A. Durkin per-
formed the rites that united Miss Mary
Trunzo daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rocco
Trunzo of Elcor, to Alex Kosir, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex KoSir of this city.
Bridesmaids were the Misses Amelia
and Angelina Trunzo, sisters of the
bride, and Miss Jennie Kosir, sister of
the groom. They wore identical gowns
of peach colored chiffon, made simply,
with fitted bodices and flared skirts.
They wore gardenias in their hair and
carried mixed bouquets. Frank Kosir
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21

The Minnesota tax commits
sion has reported the net in
debtedness of the state and it's
subdivisions at 331,553,005 as
of December 81, an increase of
only $65,872 over a year ago.
Heavy debt liquidation by
counties and school districts,
the commission reported, held
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S. Richards.


Definite action on any of the pro-
posals is being deferred to later date
but it is expected that all of them will
be discussed at the July meeting of the
Commercial club to be held Tuesday
evening.
Cooperation was the keynote of both
of the meetings cooperation of the
merchants as a group in promoting a
sales campaign with the slogan SALES
Mean Jobs" cooperation of the mer-
chants and professional men in the
establishment of a credit bureau, an6
cooperation of the community as a
whole in keeping trade at home that
rightfully belongs here.
Out-of-town solicitors also came up
for discussion. 1t was pointed out that
the Commercial Club has committee
whose function is to approve the pro-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
RADIO STARS
AT THE STATE
Arkansas Woodchopper to be
at State Theatre, Tuesday,
With WIS Show.

The Arkansas Woodchopper- mil
lions of fans have shortened it to
"Arkie"-likes to mingle with folks, SO
folks just naturally like him. For
nearly seven years, Arkie has been one
of the most popular entertainers on
WIS. He is coming to the State
Theatre next Tuesday to make a per-
Sonal appearance.
If you see sandy-haired lad wear
ing khaki shirt, riding breeches and
high-top boots, it's probably Arkie. If
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Neutrality-suspicious.

At $50 mass on Thursday morning,
the Rev. Frank Mihelcic united in mar
riage at the Catholic church, Miss La
Verne Moravitz daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Moravitz, to John Cheleznik,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
FATHER DURKIN TRANSFERRED.

Father Thomas Durkin, formerly as
sistant to Father Mihelcic at st. An
thongs church, has been made pastor
of the Kelly Lake Parish near Hibbing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-07-21
Band Concert
Whiteside Park, Friday, July ~, 1880 P. M.
PROGRAM

Gallto Spanish March) Lope
Orpheus Overture ------- Offenbach
The New Moon Selection, ------------------R omberg
Londonderry Air ---------- Old Irish Melody
Fest Medley No. g. -------------------- Briegel
Dixie Ddos Descriptive, ------------------- Hildred
The Two Little Bullfinches King
Piccoo Duet Robert Abbanat and Arthur Nyman Jr.
My Grandfahers Clock Descriptive Paraphrase Amsden
Hungarian Dances No. So, Brahms
Down South (American Sketch), --------. MIDDLETON
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LEAVES FOR HOME.
John Skube, Chicago, who has been
visiting here since the Fourth, left Mon
day for his home.
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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-23
GREL7BMT BOWS TO P: ". A..

Al Impressive p. v. A. Basketball
team came to town Friday light and
took into camp the stubborn Grcenbelt
A. c. il G game packed with thrills
from start to fins h. TT final score
was 3l-26. Tbs game was q nip and
tuck affair with the lead constantly
changing hands. TIE end Of the first
half found G1oe-belts ahead by the
baseball score, Of rs. l.: the second
half both clubs found the range Of the
basket and began chalking up points.
P. y. With barrage Of long goals
went into the lead in the last quarter
and managed to stave off the threaten-
ing Grccnbelt attack. Coe,- TIL 8 points
stood out for the winners. Johnny
Bozek, played bangup game for locals.