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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
Voters Approve City
Bond Issue to Retire
Outstanding Warrants
Favor Bond Issue by Vote
of 6 to l at Special
Election Friday.
BOND ISSUE is $338,OOO
One-third of Voters Cast
Ballots; City to Make
Interest Saving.

With vote of just few points less
than 6 to 1, the voters of Ely, at the
election Friday, endorsed the issuance
of $338,000 in bonds to the state of
Minnesota to take up outstanding city
warrants in the amount Of 1927 y854.09.
While the outstanding warrants only
amounted to 1927. 054.O8, bonds were
voted in the amount of $4,000, the
extra amount being to pay the interest
on the warrants up to June l, 1889,
when it is expected the warrants would
be called in.
The votes cast for and against the
issue as indicated in the attached table
showed that the electorate had studied
the matter and felt that the issuance
of the bonds would improve the fl
ancial condition of the city and allow
Ely to get out from under the heavy load
of interest payments by at least so per
cent and also retire the principal.
The bond issue as approved by the
voters on Friday will set up program
whereby the debts of the city will be
paid within twenty years. The state OF
Minnesota to whom the bonds viii be
issued will certify the amount due each
year to the county auditor and this
amount will be deducted from the taxes
payable to the city each year.
The first bond will be due and pay
able in 1914, five years from this date.
Fifteen bonds will be issued varying
in amounts from $4,000 for the first TO
$27, 900 for the last to be payable in
1858. The state bonds will draw in
terest at the rate of per cent instead
of the 6 per cent now paid on out
standing warrants.
The interest saving is an appreciate
figure with which saving much good
can be accomplished besides the debt
will be retired in 20 years and Ely
again will have clean slate. It is
figured that had the bond issue not
carried, interest to the amount of ap-
Iproximately 1898 ,424 would be paid on
the debt of 1927 ,85409 in the 20 years
or something like s55 900 more than the
Outstanding warrants amounted to. At
that time, besides the enormous sum
paid in interest, we would still have the
outstanding warrants against US.
Thus, instead Of having paid $685., 424
in interest at the end of 20 years, our
interest payments viii amount to
$130,380 when the last bond is retired,
a saving of $263,O44 or approximately
$3.50 a year and the debt cancelled
This looks like good business.
About one-third of the voters Of the
city turned out at the election on
Friday. No concerted effort had been
put forth to get out the vote and those
that did turn out demonstrated by their
vote that they had studied the matter
and were casting their ballots advisedly
There are always those that are ad-
verse to bond issues of any kind and
who felt that the current rumors circu-
lated by some that the council, in being
freed from the debt, could again enter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
Thirty-six Junior I.O.O.F.
Institute New Organization

With a most impressive ceremony,
Grand Master Porter of the Grand
Lodge of Minnesota I. o. o. F., assisted
by Grand Secretary Blonlberg and j.
w. Trimble, chairman of the board of
control of the Juvenile lodge, instituted
NorthwoodS Lodge No. II of Junior
Odd Fellows at the Community Center
on Friday night.
An audience of over hundred meln-
berS of Odd Fellow lodges witnessed
the ceremony by which So young men
were instituted into lodge and later
initiated into the mysteries of the
juvenile order to become potential Odd
Fellows eligible to join the Independent
Order when the young men become of
age.
On roll call the following young men
responded: Gerald Klobuchar, Robert
Danielson, Gerald Johnson, Donald
Myntti, Harry Turula, Clarence Hedloff,
Robert Johnson, Robert Handberg,
Arnold Handberg, Arthur Rule, Edwin
Janeksela, Edward Curnow, Milton
OVClnu1lNl, GhiidiCOt oulIO, W114oiii phalio,
Jr., Owen Childers.
Andrew Luthanen, Robert Richards,
Donald KangaS, Chester Thoren, James
W Pete, Leonard G. Pete, Dale F'ors-
man, Bud Needing, Robert Hokkanen,
Lloyd G.. Bird, Fred G. Bird, Robert
wallace, Clarence Robertson, Harold
Robertson, Josiah Cock, Jr., Sidney
Jarva, James Saari, William Rowe,
Albert Rowe, and Cyril Hollow.
Sponsors for the new order were
senior members of the order in this
city, James Miglio, John Nankervis,
Sam Swanson, John Pierce, John Nord-
Strom, Leslie Nicholas, Arvid l.. Sund-
holm, Garfield Nicholas, Fred C..
Childers, Richard Wallace and E. E.
Strom.
The Grand Lodge officers, assisted by
Richard Hodge as district deputy grand
master, instituted the lodge after which
the officers of the Hibbing lodge in
itiated the candidates. Both the in
stitution and the initiation work was
most efficiently presented and many
were the compliments bestowed on
those participating.
For the installation which followed,
the Rebekahs and the Ferris Theta Rho
girls were admitted. Officers had been
chosen by the Northwoods members at
a preliminary meeting. The installation
of the officers was performed by the
team from Virginia and the following
were placed into the offices to which
they had been chosen:
Chief Ruler-Milton Stenlund
Deputy Chief Ruler-Robert Richards.
Recorder Pete.
Observation-Disclosures Luthanen
Z Treasurer-Sidney Jarva.
Conductor Sund.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
Slate ANNUAL
SCHOOL EXHIBIT
Art, Sewing Industrial Classes
Will Display Work Next
Thursday Evening.

The art, sewing and industrial de-
partments of the Ely school system will
hold an exhibit of their work next
Thursday evening from to D. m The
art exhibit will be in room 206 and the
sewing in rooms IA and Is of the Mem
orial building, while the industrial de-
partment will arrange displays in its
own building. The public is invited to
attend.
The high school and junior high art
displays will illustrate the applied prob
lens in theory and practice of art,
Miss Frances L. Stokes, art supervisor,
states. Art appreciation will be the
theme of the Junior Colleges display.
Miss Margaret Holmberg will be in
charge of the sewing display of the
senior high school, and Miss Marian
Kraker the Junior high.
The drafting, woodwork and metal
work divisions of the industrial depart
ment will have displays in their build
ing. The woodwork and metal work
sections will not only be open to visitors
in the evening but also in the afternoon
The mechanical drawing department,
under the direction of C. B. billiard,
will exhibit specimens of sheet metal,
architectural and simple drafting and
also some blue printwork Students
from the eighth grade through high
school will have their work on display.
In the woodwork section, supervised
by Thomas Murn and Fred Handberg,
the freshmen will show various ex-
amples of cabinet making and the
seventh and eighth graders show re-
suits of their woodwork activities. They
will include dreSSers, kitchen tables,
ICIa,,tix,,.c.i
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
SCOUT FUNDS
drive STARTS
Contributions May be Left at
First National Bank; $500
Set as Ely's Quota.

First responses to the plea for contri-
buttons made by the Vermilion Range
council, Boy Scouts of America, were
satisfactory, Sigurd F. Olson, chairman
of the finance committee in charge,
stated today The drive for funds was
inaugurated Monday and will continue
for several weeks.
Three hundred letters were sent out
the first of the week, and more are be-
ing prepared.
People who may wish to help main
tain this greatest of youth movements,
the Boy Scouts, may leave their contri-
buttons with John Dragavon at the
First National Bank" Mr.. Olson said.
Ely'S quota has been set at $500 this
year, with 500 to be raised by Tower
Soudan. On the committee conducting
the drive besides Mr.. Olson and MIR.
Dragavon are: Ed. C. Jones, Henry
Berg, B. S. Richards, James Laing, Joe
Spreitzer, Jr., and Archie Hedloff.
Money contributed toward the move
ment in the Vermilion council helps
keep alive many Scout activities" Mr.
Olson pointed out. Some of them he
outlined as follows: Troop promotion
and program aids, national affiliation
and services, permanency and growth
of Scouting, Scout rallies and events,
courts of honor and badges for Scouts,
promotion of Scouting for other boys
through council organization, and sum-
mer camping.
"By your contribution you are con-
tinuing the good work that Scouting
is doing in this community" he said.
you are backing up your local leaders I"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
ARRANGE FOR
SERVICES ON
MEMORIAL DAY
Preliminary Plans Revealed by
John G. kotchevar; Father
w. j. Powers, Speaker.

Arrangements for Ely observance of
Memorial day, Tuesday, May 80, are
being made by representatives from the
Frank Lozar post, American Legion,
Forty and Eight, American Legion Aux
iliary, and Ely post Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Services will be conducted at White
side Park and not at the cemetery, John
G.. Kotchevar, general chairman, an
nounced. They are scheduled 10 start
at 10 o'clock in the morning, giving
everyone wishing to go to the cemetery
first an opportunity to get back in time
for the ceremony, Mr.. Kotchevar, said.
The Legion's miniature cemetery will
again be used, and wreath will be
placed on the unknown soldiers tomb
by gold star mother.
Father W. j. Powers, Eveleth, will
give the address of the day. The Rev.
j. E. Dowler will give the invocation,
L. C. SLENDER will read the list of de
ceased soldiers, and the Auxiliary glee
club will sing.
A parade from the Community Center
to Whiteside park will precede the SER
vice.
Composing the various committees are:
Legion, Mr.. Kotchevar, Harold Dillon,
Frank v. DiNino, Frank Schweiger,
Matt Indy, Emil Norby, Thomas Thiel-
man and John Palmgard; Forty and
Eight, Edward T. Buckley, chairman;
Peter Handberg and Harry Homer; Lee
gion Auxiliary, Mrs. Jack Gianotti,
chairman, and Mrs. Oscar Carlson: "
F. W., j. Gordon Trembath, chairman;
Mr.. Stenlber, Oscar Haako and John
Meier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
ELY TEACHERS
HOLD Meeting
Education Association Workers
Guest Speakers; Standing
Committees Named.

The Ely Teachers association met for
a dinner meeting at the Forest hotel,
Tuesday evening. Guest speakers were
G.. A. Skustad, president of the Virginia
Educational association, and Elmer A.
Mueller, legislative chairman of the
Northeast Minnesota Education associ-
alton.
Mr.. Skustad outlined briefly some of
the accomplishments of the Virginia
association, which incidentally is the
oldest organization of its kind on the
range having been organized in 1926.
Among many constructive achieve
ments, 1t has secured a teachers salary
schedule, brought about the payment of
salaries on twelve month instead of a
nine month basis, organized teachers
credit union, and secured ten day sick
leave for teachers with a possible five
day accumulation period for each six
years.
Mr.. Mueller stressed the Importance
of local associations working together
with the MINI. Educational association
and the N. E. M. E. A. on broad educa-
tional programs. He pointed out that
progressive changes are brought about
only by working comparatively over long
periods. AS examples of this policy, he
outlined the history of the continuous
contract for teachers as well as the
moving of the school election dates from
July to May. According to Mr.. Mueller,
the stand taken by the M. E. A. was a
powerful force opposing the Weber
Carley Bill and that the real strength
of the larger organizations was due to
the backing of local units.
j. Oliver Hall, president of the Ely
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
Warden-Harry Turula.
Chaplain-Harold Robertson.
Inside Sentinel-Bud Needing.


Inside Sentinel-Bud Needing.
Outside Sentinel-Arnold Handberg.
Chief Ruler Stenlund, upon taking his
seat, called upon several of the grand
lodge officers for remarks and few
minutes were devoted to addresses made
by the following: j. W. Trinble of Vir-
ginia, who stated that the Ely lodge
just instituted was the fifth on the
ranges; Grand Secretary Blomberg of
st. Paul, in which he stated that the
officers of the new order should feel
free to call on him for anything he
could furnish; John T. Nankervis, con-
graduating the new members in having
become associated with the order and
rendering support of the Odd Fellows.
Louise Strom spoke on behalf of the
Theta Rho girls as did Mrs. Rudolph
Halamik who stated that the lodge now
had membership of A and that more
were being taken in at every meeting
Richard Hodge spoke on the new order
and the roster of its membership and
stated that he was certain the roster
would be added to at later meetings
Grand Master Porter closed the speak
ing by stating that lodges of the kind
instituted that evening was sure sign
of building Odd Fellowship for the
future. He also expressed his pleasure
on being able to come to Ely.
The meeting closed with a buffet
luncheon served to $50 by the Rebekahs
This latter part of the program was
very pleasing to the young men who had
just been initiated and also the audi
ence. The meeting was terminated at
II o'clock, all expressing themselves as
very well pleased and rendering con-
CALCULATIONS to the new lodge and its
officers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
APRIL BIRTHS REPORTED.

DR.. o. w. Parker, reporting vital
statistics to the City Council and the
State Board of Health for the month
of April, showed that there were seven
boys and six girls born during the
month as follows:
April 1, to Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Cherne
a son.
April 2, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G.
Urmas, daughter
April 4, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie j.
Cherne, daughter.
April Z, to Mr. and Mrs George F.
Holiday, son.
April 8, to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert S.
Malner, son.
April IA, to Mr. and Mrs william R.
Harri, son.
April II, to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j.
Herrala, daughter.
April II, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry
FilSon, Jr., a son.
April 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo E.
Lepisto, a daughter.
April 81, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph r.
Nyman, son.
April Is, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Omerza, a daughter.
April 20, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arne A.
Branwall, son.
April %, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph j.
Erchull, daughter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
Bride-tO-be ShOUered at
G. C.. Friday Evening.

A prenuptial shower wa stendetcd
Miss Mae Jones at the Community
Center on Friday evening at which a
large attendance was present The
prospective bride was showered with an
array of handsome and useful gifts ana
many well wishes for her marriage.
Miss Irene Hall served as hostess.
Bridge and bunco were played during
the evening and most delicious lunch
was served. Mrs. Peter Schaefer was
awarded first honors for bridge and
Mrs. Carl Johnson second Mrs. Rem
mold Theno and Mrs. w. Hoar were
the honor recipients for bunco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
SPRING DIOCESAN MEET.

Mrs. M. j. Fleming of this city, presi-
dent of the Duluth Diocesan Council
of Catholic Women, has announced the
Spring quarterly meeting of the Council
at Brainerd, Monday and Tuesday, May
% and %. Among prominent speakers
to appear before various sessions are
DR.. Maud Gerdes of the u. S. Public
Health service; Miss Estelle Jameson,
superintendent of the state reformatory
for women at Shakopee, and the Rev.
Joseph Cashen, chaplain of the council
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
ATTEND MEETING OF @so. CLUB.

Nancy Eckert, editor of the Junior
College Lookout, and Emily Slogan, edi-
tor of the high school Highlight, accom-
panied by Robert Carlson, John Som
rock and Stanley Pechaver, attended
meeting of the range Thirty" club at
Hibbing, Friday evening, honoring
school journalists of the area. Cy Plates
of Minneapolis, was the speaker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
ELY PEOPLE TO ATTEND

For a week, beginning July %, the
knights and Ladies of Kaleva, will meet
in national convention at Astoria,
oregon, according to head officers of
the organization in this city. Mrs. Gust
A. Maxi, Adam Matilda and Mrs. Otto
Sarkipato will attend. In addition one
delegate from the Kaleva mems and
ladies' lodges of this city will be chosen
to attend the convention as official
delegates. 1t is expected that many
others from the range towns and other
parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan will attend. Alluring special
rates by the railroads prevail for the
occasion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18

Such sentiments coming from
one of Mr.. Lees prominence,
meant much to Mr.. Eastman,
who has been engaged in the
printing business in his home
town since the time he was 15
years of age. The precepts ex-
pressed in the eulogy do not
coincide with the modern views
of the average younger editor
who believes that everything,
good or bad, about everybody,
should be put in type for the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-05-18
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

William E. Easton, the 88
year-old publisher of the Still
water Gazette, was recently
honored by being chosen as the
eighth member of Stillwater's
Hall of Fame. In presenting
the plaque to "Bill" Easton,
Per Lee, who made the address,
said: "The columns of Mr.. East
on's newspaper have been de-
voted to the welfare of the
community he has seen grow
from a village to a beautiful
city. He has been devoted to
his people; covered the unfor-
tunate with charity and lauded
the worthy"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
MARS NOW ONLY
 FEW MILES AWAY
36,OOO,OOO to Be Exact, But That's Real Close
 to Earth

New York, July 24.-(UP)-Earth- lings had a fairly good look at Mars last night and may continue to have 1t every night this week. It was only 36, 6,000,0 ,000 miles away.
 Throughout the country, crowds gathered on roof tops and in parks to examine the planet from which came the invaders of Orson Welles' radio drama. They saw dull red ball floating close to the southern horizon.
 It was a phenomenon of the solar system which occurs every 25 years or 50. Mars was on the inside of its orbit, at its closest point was the sun, and the earth was in between. This brought them into "peribelion opposition. They were that way in 1925. and will be again in 1856.
 Scientists in many parts of the world hoped to learn more of the strange and fascinating planet where, writers of fanciful literature have alleged are beings which walk, talk, and reason, though they're not neces- sarily men,
 The Hayden planetarium set up a small telescope on its lawn which permitted hundreds of New Workers to have 8 comparative closeup. They saw no canals, only the dull red ball they saw with the naked eye, enlarged many times. But the tremendous telescopes in obser- vatories everywhere had the planet in focus, to, and scientists hoped they would add immeasurably to the earth's knowledge of its neigh bor.
 Scores of scientists were working with tons of equipment transported the southern tip of Africa, the best vantage point on earth for the solar show. They were photographing 1t, measuring its rays, examining 1t with the spectroscope, hoping to deter mine if there could be life of any sort where the temperature is known to be 100 degrees below zero at night and as high as 80 by day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

to be in the future. Anytime have anything to say, I will say 1t pub- licly and definitely and not through others"
 In his formal address at the ban quet on postal affairs, Farley de- scribed the increases in revenue of his department and described the post office activity in this state as follows:
 The State of Connecticut has shown one of the best increases of any state in the Union during the past four years. For the calendar year 1899, postal receipts in Con- necticut total $ll,374,134, which figure represents a 20 per cent in- crease over the same 12 months in 1884.
 In this connection I want to take this opportunity of commenting the postmaster of Connecticut and, in fact, every postal worker in the state for the outstanding work they did last September during the hur- ricane crisis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

confined his address to review of the activity of his department na- tienally and in Connecticut in par ticalar.
 Disclaim Story
 However, in 8 press conference before the dinner, Postmaster Far ley disclaimed all responsibility for the reports of a split between him. seld and President Franklin D. Roosevelt on a third term.
 The convention adopted a resolu- ton commenting the policies of President Roosevelt. Among those greeting Postmaster Farley were Mrs. Nora Mahaney Harris, vice. chairman of the State Democratic Central Committee, Congressman J. Joseph Smith, and U. 8. Senator Francis T. Maloney, who officiated as toastmaster.
 After stating there is no danger of America becoming involved in war. because of Roosevelt's great knowledge of international affairs Farney disclaimed his responsibility for the stories charging a split be- tween himself and the President.
 T am not responsible for stories which are being inspired relative to my position only any public oi political question:" Farley told re- porters.
 "In the past, I have always been frank and definite and will continue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
Scholastic Aptitude
 Tests At Lafayette
College Also Adpots New Selective Psocess for Ad-
 mission of New Students; English Stressed

per cent of the class of 1941, and 9 per cent of the class of 1942. To att tain a place on the Deans list, a stu dent must have an average of APO out of a possible and is given the privilege of unrestricted classroom cuts while maintaining that average.
 Noticebale Increase
 The increase in the number on the Deans list became noticebale as the selective process became more ef- fective about a decade ago. For three years, fro m1925 to 1928 in- elusive, the average number on the list was 7:5 per cent, but 1t jumped to 8.4 per cent during 1928-29 and reached 108 per cent in 1935-36, maintaining close to that average since.
 The admission authorities at Lafayette believe that qualifications of character, good habits of study, earncstness of purpose, and good health, combined with the necessary native ability are more important for success in college than the comple- ton of specified units of study, and the college has adopted the policy of allowing the secondary schools considerable freedom in planning the students course of study prepara- tory to his entrance to college.
 It is felt essential that the prep- aration of every student should in- clude an adequate course in Eng fish since boks are the tools which every college student must learn to use. It is important, therefore, that he should be able to interpret English prose and poetry. Students looking forward to the study of engineering or science are required to be famil- far with elementary and intermedite algebra and plane geometry.
 Aptitude
 The greatest reliance is placed, in considering applications, upon the students secondary school record considered in connection with the standing of the school; the recom- mendation concerning his character, native ability, earnestness of pur- pose, furnished by his principal or by teachers, and upon the result of personal interview.
 In case there is doubt concerning the scholastic promise of an appli- cant, he is given an opportunity to demonstrate ability to successfully carry 8 college course by passing certain College Board examinations including the Scholastic Aptitude Test.
 According to Harvey s. Batdorf, director of admissions at the college the applications for next year are in excess of those received for a num- Der of years in the past.