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The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Sank Centres
First of Year
Tilt Jan. 10
First Home Game In
Last Half To Be
Held January "a
ALEX WILL BE FOE
High School Schedule
Lists All Games
For Years Balance

The lid goes off the long half O.
the cage season with the opening
Of 1889 as the high school team
and the Independents alike settle
into the winter stride.
Coach J. N. Toftness' boys-whs
have played both remarkable ant
mediocre ball-will settle into the
long wintertime string of district
contenders now that the flash at
fractions are off the card. Open
ing first is a game with Grey Eagle
January 10th. But four out-of-towr
games precede anything that the
local fans may digest.
First home game on the new Leaf
of the season for the high schoo
comes late in January, the oath
when the men from the west, Alex
andria, under Bill Williams, invades
the local court.
With no district contenders yet
defeating the home town lads, the
Toftness men are still on the shall.
low end of the tally marks. While
Grey Eagle, Upsala, and Glenwoo6
have fallen before the locals; St
Cloud, Benson, and Minneapolis
South have rolled over them fol
victory. Total points scored against
the lads are 139. Over their op.
ponents the local club has tripped
120 points in the six games.
Defeated only once in a brilliant
start, the Independents plan now
a game for benefit to the conven.
ton fund Of the 1889 State Fire.
mems meet to be held here next
June, Dean Kinsella announced this
week.
Last Thursday evening the Indies
nosed out Bertha in 80 to 81 bal
game that was a thriller from the
word go. Not so "hot" on offensive
as they had been, the Indies ha6
troubles with this Bertha aggrega
ton. Scheduled to play with the
Bertha crew, Wally Zimmerman
three times all-state forward al
Hamline, was unable to play wher
in a game against Alex he injured
an ankle. Even then the Indies
were hard pressed to victory. In
an early season game the Indies
downed Bertha SO to 10.
Tomorrow evening, Friday, the
Independents will play the Little
Falls Merchants at $3.50 in the local
gym. Proceeds are to benefit the
Firemen's Convention fund.
Remainder Of the high school
schedule: /:
Jan. 10 Grey Eagle, there.
Jan. 13 Long Prairie, there.
Jan. 20 Swanville, there.
Jan. "a Alexandria here.
Feb. 8 Swanville here.
Feb. Z Glenwood there.
Feb. 10 Osakis, here.
Feb. II Alexandria, there.
Feb. 13 Morris here.
Feb. II Long Prairie, here.
Feb. 18 Wadena there.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
$25,57s.OO

lUU.UOTO
Based on the City share Of $50
Of the total cost of the project in
the sum of $14,067.9O, the net cost
of pavement to the property owner
under this program would be at the
rate of O1617 cents per square yard.
as compared to the assessment in
connection with the 1888 program
for which the property owners were
assessed at the rate Of O3O cents
per square yard or a saving OF ap-
proximately $40 under the 1888
costs.
This would mean that on an av-
erage &c foot lot and a street width
Of 36 feet, the property owner
would be assessed under this pro-
gram in the sum Of $21.34 for front
age only, whereas last year under
similar conditions the same lot was
assessed for $3.50.
These figures are approximately
correct and should not vary but a
fraction of a cent per yard when
the final computations are complet-
ed.
|: 80. Very respectfully submitted,
{: I'M. B. LANG,
=" Civil Engineer.
Certificates Of Indebtedness, to
finance the city's share Of the pro-
ject, have been issued in the
amount Of $4,000. These certifi-
Gates have been sold to Northwest
ern National Bank and Trust Co.,
Minneapolis, at 1A percent interest
and a premium Of $50. This makes
the net interest rate to the buyer
1.67 percent.
Owing to the fact that the con-
tract price was $1,000 under the
original estimate, the city bought
back 5000 Of the certificates Of in
debtedness. The original estimate
was $35, 5,065.32, while the total cost
Of construction is $25,57S.OO.
The $4,000 in certificates have
been placed in the city treasury
and can be reissued If needed.
However, it will not be needed as
there is lee way Of $500 on this
CONTINUED on Page 8. Col. IL
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Started Work
on Street
Improvement
Engineer Shows
Division Of Total
Cost of Work
SPLENDID BOND SALE
Sale of Certificates of In.
debtedness Bring Large
Number of Bidders

work was commenced SATURDAY.
on the PWA street improvement
project in this city, under which
"a blocks of street will be black
topped this year, said p. M. Olsen,
PWA resident engineer. The con-
tract for this work was awarded
to j. H. Ganley, st. Paul contrac-
tor, at $23,394.3O. In the prelim-
mary work, PWA signs have been
erected on Highway So, on South
Main Street near the viaduct, and
on Third street east of the Great
Northern tracks, and sand has been
placed along some streets.
Under this grant the City's share
is $14,067.9O, fifty-five percent of
the total cost, and the forty-five
percent from PWA totals $11, ,510.10.
The following statement from M. B.
Lang, civil engineer, st. Cloud, who
is representing the city in this pro-
ject, shows how the money is to
be spent:
January 2, 1889
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council.
Re: 1889 Paving Program
Gentlemen:
For the information of your Hon
orable Body and the property own
ers interested in the proposed PWA
Paving Program for 1889, Mr.. L. L.
Kells, your City Attorney, has sug-
gested to me that prepare pre-
liminary estimate Of costs of the
project, and I am pleased to sub
nit in connection Herewith the fol-
lowing information, which I trust
will be of some interest to all con-
cerned.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Officers of Depart
ment Reelected At
Annual Meet Tuesday
EIGHT CITY CALLS
Relief Association and
Department In Fine
Financial Condition

OurlnS the past year the Sauk
Centre Volunteer Fire Department
made only eight fire calls in the
city, representing a loss of approx
imately $500, according to the an
nual report Of Chief George Fish,
read at the annual meeting held
In the fire hall Tuesday night. The
treasurer's report showed a bal
ance of $1811.00 in the fund for
the convention Of state firemen to
be held in this city next June.
Officers Of the department were
unanimously reelected as follows:
George Fish, Chief; d. B. Caugh-
rem, treasurer; G. I. Dobbs, secre-
tary. Assistant officers were re-
appointed as follows: John Mond-
loch, first assistant chief; ]. A.
Rose, second assistant chief; Ralph
Steffes and Walt Gritzmacher,
truck foremen; Paul Mayer and
Gust Otto, caretakers and drivers.
Chief George Fish read the fol-
lowing report:
Number Of calls in city since
December 1, 1887, 8. Number of
calls in country since December 1,
1887, 10. The department was call
ed back the second time to two Of
the fires, thus making total of
twelve runs to the country. Our
loss in the city since December 1,
1887, has amounted to about $500.
Total receipts from country fires
amounted to $22O dollars, with
about $500 left to collect. There
were no deaths or accidents in the
ranks during the past year.
II am sorry that we have not
been able to provide new unit in
the department, namely pumper,
which we need so badly. We have
worked hard and pulled many
strings in trying to put it across
and the council has voted to pur-
chase a pumper. However, there
seems to be some difficulty to find
a way to finance the matter, and
It is held up at present, pending
way out. If we get this through in
time for the convention we will
have to move fast.
II want to make 1t clear at this
time as to why we are desperately
in need Of q new unit in the de-
partment. Our insurance rates are
based first on our water supply,
next on our fire fighting equip
ment, and then the personnel of
our department. If we are to main
tain a reasonable rate of insurance,
our equipment must need be of
kind that will furnish volume and
force, This is measured by the
number of gallons of water that
can be thrown per minute. At the
present time we are at least one
half below grade. Towns around
us, much smaller than we, have a
capacity Of from ten to fifteen hun
dred gallons per minute, while our
capacity is about six hundred.
I'm the spring Of 1887 we were
checked by insurance men, num-
bering fifteen or more. These men
strongly urged a new unit in the
department. This Recommendation
can be found in their written report
on their findings. They also rec
commended gas masks and salvage
blankets.
"As we are the servants Of the
city, we urge that the City Council
see to it that new unit be pro-
vided as soon as possible.
"Now just a few words in regard
to the personnel of the fire depart
ment. Ffremen are being checked
as to their ability to handle fire
apparatus, as well as their physical
CONTINUED on Page 8. Col. 1.)
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05

Friends from out-of-town in at
tendance at the funeral service for
Mrs. Robert Gritzmacher last week
Wednesday afternoon were: Aug
ust Schultz and daughter, Pearl,
Of Long Prairie, Charles Dicks and
Mrs. Louis Steege, Of Alexandria.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05
Request From Minneapol-
is Asks Local People To
Attend Play First Night
MANY PLAN TO co
Community Club Wishes
To Determine How Many
People Will Attend

~ ucClucu u DeCOIIle an ACTOR,
had his world premiere at the
Hartman Theatre in Columbia
Friday evening, December 3Oth.
He appeared as the star in his
own play, angela Is Twenty
two"
Sauk Centre people may be First
Nighters" at Sinclair Lewis play
at the Lyceum Theatre in Mime
apolis on the evening of Thursday,
January 10Th, instead of January
Goth as previously planned. This
change of date for Sauk Centres
Community Club sponored trek to
Minneapolis and an after theatre
party in honor of the famous auth
or, will probably be made to con-
form with request from the Mill
City.
In the meantime plans for this
event, one of the greatest in the
history Of the city, will continue
and all persons who plan to attend
are asked to leave their names
with George Berggreen at the Sauk
Centre Funeral Parlors.
On a special postcard, which was
sent to a large number of people
in the city, are listed three plans
for transportation to Minneapolis.
First, a fare of $235 round trip by
train is offered; second, bus fare
Of $2.35 round trip is possible; and
third, make the trip in individual
cars. Each person is asked to
designate the mode of travel prefer
red. AS soon as these cards are
filled out and returned it will be
possible for the committee to state
definitely the transportation select
ed. A minimum Of 125 people is
necessary to secure special train,
while thirty-seven people are nee
essary for a special bus.
A cost Of approximately $500 per
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-01-05

England's postal service has g..
600 bicycles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

ST. Louis and State of Minnesota, des-
cribed below:
The Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter (SEA of NWA)
of Section Thirty-four (3D, Town
ship Sixty-three (63), Range
Twelve CID.
BE 1T RESOLVED, FURTHER, That
power and authority is hereby given to
the Mayor of the City of Ely, and the
City Clerk of the City of Ely to register
the approval of said plat, in any manner
required by law.
The foregoing resolution was offered
by Alderman Spreitzer, seconded by Al
derman Milkovich, and declared car
ried on the following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich,
Spreitzer, Vranesich, zgonc, Hedloff,
Mayor Lambert Cd.
No: None co..
Adopted this 3rd day of october, 1899.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Vranesich, that the action
taken by the City Council at its regu-
lar meeting held September S, 1899, re-
jecting the proposals from the Mime
sofa Power & Light Company to fur
nish the City of Ely with electric cur
rent for municipal purposes and for
resale for 5 year period and a 10
year period, be and hereby is in all re-
spects rescinded. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Mayor Lambert, that the Minnesota
Power & Light Company be awarded
contract to furnish electric service for
municipal purposes and for resale to
individual customers at or near the
City of Ely, for period of 10 years
from date of contract, upon the terms
and conditions set forth in the COM
pany's proposal, Schedule OPT and
Service Regulations, and the city's
specifications, and that the proper Of
ficers be directed to execute such an
agreement for the city. Vote as fol-
lows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Vranesich,
Zgonc, Hedloff, Mayor Lambert 90.
No: Aldermen Milkovich and Spreit-
ger (2).
Alderman Milkovich stated that he
favored year contract.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that the
SIC electric light rate for the first 100
K w. H. be reduced to &c, effective at
the next billing. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich,
zgonc, Mayor Lambert "a.
No: Aldermen Vranesich and He'd
loft (2).
Alderman Spreitzer, who stated he
first wanted to study the matter of rate
refused to vote and was re-
corded as voting mo"
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
German, Mdth Clubs
Elect NelU Officers.

Both the German and Math clubs
have elected officers for the coming
year. The former will study German
literature and will meet again within
the near future. The latter meets every
Wednesday at 7 p m for the purpose
OF stimulating interest in mathematics.
Marjorie Cramer is head of the Ger
man club and Eleanor Gustavson is
secretary. Albert Rom is president Of
the Math club, Robert Peterson, vice
president, and Edward Pirsh, secretary.
Paul Cramer is faculty advisor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Ski Club Getting Set
For Years Activities.

The Ely Ski Club held its initial
meeting of the year, Monday, and be-
sides electing officers outlined plans for
the coming season. Over twenty mem
bers were present and much enthusiasm
was shown. 1t was the hopes Of the
club that new ski slide would be
provided this year.
Officers chosen were: Thomas Thomp-
son, president; Waino Wirtanen, vice
president; Sigurd Olson, Jr., secretary,
and Ray Tuomala, treasurer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
beg to report and recommend as fol-

beg to report and recommend as fol-
lows:
1. That the petition from Cyrille
Fortier for sanitary sewer ex-
tension and water line extension
on Boundary Street between End
and 3rd Avenues East be accepted
and filed, and that the City Clerk
be instructed to publish proper
Notice of Hearing on Proposed I'm
provement, covering the sanitary
sewer work, said hearing to be held
at 7:30 o'clock P. M, Tuesday,
october IT, 1899, in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall.
2. That the petition from John
Kapsch, ct al, asking the accept
ance and approval of the plat of
KapSch Garden Tracts to Ely be
referred back to the council with
the recommendations that said
plat be approved.
3. That the Notwithstanding malt
liquor license applications and soft
drinks license application from
"olAAO tNASlol VAL NC 1eSAa VA UiiC o1bAC
until the next regular meeting.
4. That the matter of the proposals
from the Minnesota Power & Light
Company to furnish electric current
to the City of Ely for year
period or a 10 year period be re-
ferred back to the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole,
BY Frank G. Vranesich, Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Vranesich, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that the
report of the Committee of the Whole
be approved, accepted and filed, and
the recommendations be carried out.
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Milkovich, Spreitzer,
zgonc, Mayor Lambert (5).
Aldermen Debeltz and Hedloff voted
Yes on items l, 2 and A and voted
No" on item 8.
Motion carried.
WHEREAS, John Kapsch, Matthias
J. Kapsch and Katherine Kapsch have
oetitioned the City Council of the City
If Ely, under Section 1898 of Mason's
Minnesota Statutes for 1927, seeking the
of the City Council of the City
Of Ely as to a plat of Kapsch Garden
Tracts to Ely, submitted by them, and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the
City of Ely has caused said plat to be
examined and finds that the same is
according to law,
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE 1T RE-
SOLVED, BY the City Council of the
City of Ely, meeting in regular session
his 3rd day of October, 1889, that the
'aid City Council does hereby approve
he plat of Kapsch Garden Tracts to
Ely as plated upon the property 10
,ated in the City of Ely, County of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Motion carried.

MOtlOn carried.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman zgonc, that Leon
ard Levar be employed as truck driver
6 days per month. Carried unanimous
ly.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Hedloff, that the
meeting adjourn. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Spreitzer,
zgonc, Hedloff, Mayor Lambert go.
No: Aldermen Milkovich and Vran-
esich (2).
Motion carried.
A. o. KNUTSON,
(SeaD City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Maltese Go Own Way

While the British occupy the NAL
tese islands they have influenced the
lives of the people very little. Their
language, religion, carts and dress
remain as they were centuries be-
fore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

Respectfully submitted,
Frank Zgonc,
Joseph Spreitzer, Jr.,
Archie Hedloff,
Committee on Accounts and Finance
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Spreitzer, that the re-
port of the Committee on Accounts and
Finance be accepted and filed, and
the approved amounts be paid. Carried
unanimously.
Report from the Community Center,
showing petty cash fund transactions
from July LIST to october LIST, was read
and ordered filed.
Report from the Community Center,
showing attendance at activities car
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers, Ely, Minnesota.
Tuesday, october 3, 1899.

Tuesday, october 3, 1899.
REGULAR MEETING.
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 1886 o'clock P,
NJ, by Mayor B. M Lambert.
Present: Aldermen Debeltz Milkovich,
Spreitzer, Vranesich, zgonc, Hedloff,
Mayor Lambert Cd.
Absent: None (0) .
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
September 10, 1899 be approved. Car
ried unanimously.
Report of the Committee on Accounts
and Finance was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, october 8, 1899.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee on Accounts and
Finance, having examined the follow
ing payrolls and bills for the month of
September, 1899, find them to be correct
and recommend that they be allowed
and paid:
Payroll-Official and MiScel-
laneous Department, .......$ 3,872.T
Payroll-Court and Police De-
partment, .............. 2,3756O
Payroll-Fire Department, -. 6O67O
Payroll-Community Center
Department, ............... 691. 90
Payroll-Library Department, 314O0
Payroll-Light and Water De-
partment, ............... 2,S5442
Payroll-Street Commission
er's Department, .......... 6,47895
Workmen's Compensation,
Compensation injury case, 5000
Ely Fire Department, Fire
calls, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5OlOO
VIM. Bates, Repairs to lawn
mower, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Beckley-Cardy Co., Books, 80. $50
Paul Buccowich, Jr., Car main
tenance allowance, ....... 1900
Burgher-WilliamS Company,
L & w bill forms and sup
pies, Sl.23
B & w Sales & Service, Tires
ana tubes, PARLIAMENTARY. 249.38
Carbide & Carbon Chemicals
Corp, Pyrofax, ........ 7.50
CaXton Printers, Ltd, Books, 27.74
Cherne & Company, Plumb
ing supplies, ............ l2.09
Christie Lithograph & Printing
Co., stencils, ............... 500
City Meat & Grocery, Girl
Scout supplies, ............ 1871
Colts Patent Fire Arms Mfg.
Co., Payment on fuses, $500. 200
Crane Company, Copper pipe
and fittings, ............... 2275
Duluth Herald, Subscription, 7.8O
Ely Commercial Club, Appro-
prlatlon, observation-disclosures. 15OO
Ely Finnish Stock Co., Girl
Scout supplies, ............ 1870
The Ely Miner, Printing and
puOllShlng, ................. So4O
Ely Motor Sales, Fan belt, ... 100
Ely Municipal Band, Concerts,
filing case, secretary's salary, 50731
Ely News Store, Girl Scout
supplies, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40
Ely Table Supply, Relief order, 1868
FenSke Hardware & Furniture
Co., dishes and miscellaneous
supplies, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 95.12
W. A. Fisher Company, Office
supplies, 365
Follett Book Company, Books, 1860
Forest Chevrolet Company,
Battery and auto supplies, =. 1925
Dana Forsman, Delivery Of
rural books, ............... 1850
Gaylord Bros, Inc, Library
supplies, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1854
General Electric Supply Corp,
Wire and felt for trans
former covers, ......... $500
H R. Hunting Co., Books, :. 70O7
Jacobson's Service, Gasoline, 3.75
ly-How-ThomSon Com
pany, Shovels and sheet
packing. ............... 6O.25
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-10
Tea Compliments
 Mrs. p. F. Murray

Mrs. A. M. Geyer is entertaining with tea this afternoon at her resi- dence on Dixon Street, the affair given complimentary to her house guests, Mrs. P. F. Murray, who is visiting here from Skagway.
 The tea table is centered with a bowl of yellow tulips and matching tapers for the occasion, and guests are calling between and o'clock.
 Try The Empire ciassifieds for rpcI11fc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-05-10
0HI0AN IN ALA5kA IS GIVEN J0BLE5S
 BENEFIT BY STATE

COLUMBUS, O., May 10-First Ohioan in Alaska to receive "jobless benefits" is Andrew Victor Ogren, formerly of Lockland but now living in Anchorage, Alaska, according to an announcement today by H. c. Atkinson, Administrator of the Bu- reau of Unemployment Compensa- tion.
 MT. Ogren was employed by the Philip Carey Company, Lockland. His Social Security number is 300- O5-5223. Each week during his bene- fit payment period check for $1l will go from Columbus BUG head quarters to the former Locklander now in Anchorage.
 Under the interstate agreement signed by A states and two terri tories, a worker who earned benefits in one state and then moved to another is permitted to file his claim in the state of his present residence. Then, his claim is forwarded to the state in which the applicant earned his benefit credits for determina- tion.
 At present, there are about 5000 claims against the state of Ohio from the states and territories in the benefits agreement. There are ap- proximately 1000 claims that Ohio is handling for those states whose workers were employed in those states, but who now live in Ohio.
 Tn March Ohio paid out $42,917 on interstate claims. Those benefit checks averaged $11.36 in contrast to $996 average for in-state total un- employment checks.
 Tt is estimated that about $58,00C was paid in April by Ohio in inter- state claims to its former workers who now reside in other states MT Atkinson stated.