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not even been kept in repair.

not even been kept in repair.
"There is a real demand and need
for public assistance in the construc-
tion of non-G -Gquidating projects such
as public schools and hospitals" said
Senator Mead. "While | do not have
the figures exact as yet, / know there
are large number of school project
applications now pending with the
Public Works Administration, which
because of shortage of funds, could
not be approved when the last batch
of allotments were made by P. W. A.
These are important projects and a
way should be provided for their con-
struction.
Need Held Unmistakable
'In some instances schools have
been burned down or have been con-
demned. New schools will have to be
built to replace them. In other cases,
new buildings are desirable but the
communities simply cannot afford to
build them. | know of several in
stances in New York state, where
communities are practically begging
for federal aid SO that they can go
ahead with school projects. The sit
uation is sufficiently serious to merit
immediate attention.
"Over 80 per cent of all school
buildings in cities of 10000 population
are more than 80 years old, which
means that they are obsolescent from
both an educational and construc-
tional standpoint. Thousands Of ele-
mentary school children are still
housed in one-room schools. There
are over 5000 such in New York
state alone. Many of these should be
replaced with modern, centralized
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-07-28
A. F. L. MEAT WORKERS STRIKE

Jersey City, N. J. (ILNS).- More
than 100 butchers, leaders and cut
ters, members of Local Five, Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen, struck at the Cudahy
Packing Company plant here.
Spokesman of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor union said the COM
pany had violated seniority rights
clause in the contract.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
Elyites Present Program at
Yugo-SLau Radio Hour F etc

Mr.. and Mrs Charles, Merhar, Jr,
accompanied by Miss Mary Hutar, sang
duets on the program given at the
Hibbing fair grounds, Sunday, by the
Jugo-Slav Radio Hour picnic COM
n1ittees of the ranges.
Others on the program from Ely were
the Ely quartet, composed Of Matt
Levar, Valentine Roman, Matt Kobe
and Frank Jenko for the offerings of
which Mr.. Jenko played the accompani-
ments on his accordion.
It Is estimated that 800 people left
the city Sunday morning for the cele-
bration at Hibbing. Many private cars
and buses were utilized TO transport
this vast throng to Hibbing to join an
estimated 10000 people there for the
celebration
District Judge Mark Nolan was the
principal speaker at the picnic Judge
Nolan, in his talk, extoIled the benefits
of living in America and stated that
immigrants, old and new, have learned
10 appreciate the advantages of living
IN the United States and Illustrated his
talk by citing two outstanding cases.
One was that of Bergdoll, the notorious
draft dodger. who left the United
States during the world war to avoid
service He cherished his American
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
En-. Luth. Church Rift Ends
in F aUor of National Group

The action Of the Finnish Evangelical
Lutheran church of Ely in voting to
join the national church was "in all
respects legal" and the church is now
a member of the national congregation,
according to a decision handed down by
District Judge Edward Freeman, Vir-
ginia.
Suit had been brought against the
church by two trustees, william B.
Maxi and Leander U1lakko, objecting to
the utilization, and the case was tried
here early in May. There was no jury,
the presiding judge taking the case
under Amusement and rendering the
decision
The defendants IN the case-the First
Finnish Lutheran church of Ely, Elmo
LepiSto, Gabriel Hiipakka, Nick Alfalfa,
Gust Nurmi, Kalle Hurju, waino p.
Maxi, and the Rev. E. A Heino-were
awarded possession of the church
property, togther with the church
buildings and parsonage.
Testimony in the case lasted several
days and was given before a packed
court room The plaintiffs commended
that the vote to join the national
church, taken on April 10, 1898, at
quarterly meeting, was trial vote to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
COW MOOSE WITH
TWIN CALVES SEEN
BY WILLIAM SLETTEN.

A cow moose, with twin calves, was
spotted in Four Town lake last week
by Guide William Buck" Sletten and
man from Minneapolis.
Swimming from shore toward a small
island in the lake to which the men
were also bound, the mother and her
babies padded through the water en-
tirely unconcerned until Buck let out
a yell. The men were only a short
distance from the animals.
Alarmed, the moose, who had only
the tops of their heads out of water,
shot their long ears up stiff as boards.
The COW snorted loudly and started
for the canoe. The calves made a bee
line for shore and Buck" and his COM
panion hastily grabbed their paddles
and dipped deep in the water as they
piloted their canoe hastily from the
scene
With the men watching from a safe
distance the mother rejoined her babies
and they disappeared into the woods.
Twin calves are very unusual Slet-
ten is still bemoaning the fact that he
did not have a camera along to record
the scene
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
Ely Kaleua Delegates Leaue
for Astoria, Oregon Meet

Mrs. Gust A. Maxi, past president
Of the knights and Ladies of Kaleva
of the United States, left Monday morn
ing for Astoria, Oregon to attend the
grand lodge convention of the organiza-
ton
Accompanying Mrs. Maxi from this
city, in attendance at the convention,
are Mrs. Otto Sarkipato, grand treas
urer; Adam Matilda, grand inside
guard. and Mrs. E. H. Starkman, Henry
Pietila and Theodore Luthanen, dele
gates, all from this city.
In Duluth they will be joined by other
grand lodge officers and delegates from
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, New York
and Massachusetts, and in special
coaches make the trip over the Northern
Pacific to the convention city.
The convention will consume a week
after which the Ely delegates inform us
they will spend some time at the San
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test church sentiment and that it was
not final decision The vote showed
1926 majority in favor of joining
the national organization.
The defense claimed that the vote
was final one, and that officers of the
church were instructed to proceed with
their application for charter. On Jan
Is, 1899, the church name was changed
to Finnish National Evangelical Luth-
cram church of Ely and the church be-
came affiliated with the national or
ganization
The court upheld the claim of the
defense that there was no difference
in the doctrines of the independent and
the national church. Judge Freeman
wrote in his memorandum Of the case:
There was apparently no difference
IN doctrine or creed, and I do not see
as joining the national church can IN
any way prevent any former member
of the independent church from enjoy
ing fellowship and communion with the
members Of the national church if his
own heart Is right"
Pastors for the independent church
have been obtained from the national
group for the past 80 years, it was
pointed out at the trial.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
Work Launched on
$4,000 Church for
Suomi Synod Group
Brick Structure to be Built
on Corner of 3rd Avenue
and Conan Street.
READY IN DECEMBER
John Rautio, Contractor,
to Start Work Soon as
Material Arrives.

J. N. Rautio, general contractor of
this city. has been awarded the con-
tract for the building Of the Suomi
Synod church at the corner of Third
avenue and Conan street.
The church, when completed, viii
entail an expenditure Of about S28, 1000.
The location of the building is con-
sidered one Of the best in the city and
the congregation feels that the new edi-
flee VIII definitely add to the beauty of
the city, noted for the beauty Of its
churches and public buildings.
If present plans materialize, Christ
mas services viii take place in the new
structure and perhaps will be combined
with the dedicatOry services. Con-
tractor Rautio states that as soon as
fabricated material ordered, arrives,
work on the edifice viii begin.
The church already has a basement,
built in 1924 and this has been used
for worship since then. At its annual
meeting in January this year, the con-
gregation decided to campaign for
building funds to complete the church
The drive at that time was successful
and netted well over $4,000.
Encouraged by this response for
funds, the firm of GilIuson & ElIingsen,
Duluth architects, were employed to
draw plans. These call for a brick
structure with stone decorations with
two large and several smaller deoora-
tive windows. It viii be an imposing
structure following closely the style
usually employed in Lutheran church
buildings
The edifice will seat between $50 and
800 people and the interior will be
plaStered and finished with oak panel
ing throughout and viii be heated with
a modern hot air furnace.
The Sunday School of the church has
decided to furnish the altar picture, ac-
cording 70 the Rev Douglas Ollila, pas
tor Of the church, who also states that
the Luther Guild, an organization of
younger women of the church, which
as already donated 81 600 to the build
ing, is discussing the possibility of
furnishing the pews. The Ladies Aid
has already donated $1,000 to the build
ing fund and are working hard for
further help, besides several members
Of the congregation viii present men,
orial windows.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27

Steel Corporation high officials
were in the city, Friday evening, on
their annual tour of inspection of the
corporation mines in this city After
an inspection of the Pioneer and
Sibley mines, the party were taken
by automobile to Soudan where they
looked over the property, afterwards
getting on their special train for
trip to the Mesbaa range.
While here the party we're shown
about the properties by Superinten-
dent B. o. Strachan and Ed. C.
Jones. They were well pleased with
the outlook of the steel business,
President FairlesS stating that "busi-
ness prospects are generally brighter
and a continued improvement may
be expected for the balance of the
year"
In speaking at a press conference
of Duluth and range newspaper men,
Mr. FairleSS said: Conditions are
much better in our business, as in
others, and we are looking for a
continued improvement the last half
Of this year Operations in the steel
industry may be expected to go 10
per cent higher the next six months,
unless, Of course, conditions abroad
affect us too seriously"
Those in the party pictured above
are, left to right, John R. SprouI,
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BEATTY
PRESIDENT OF
Old SETTLERS
Fellowship of Reunions Lauded
by Picnic Speaker at Silver
Jubilee Celebration.

Sometimes I wonder why there are
Old Settlers clubs. Then after seeing
such clubs in action, it has ceased to
be a wonder" said John H Hearding
in speaking to the Vermilion Range
Old Settlers association on Thursday at
Sandy Point.
Truly the members enjoy the gather
ings with the old friends, who have
lived for years beside one another and
have shared the joys and sorrows, the
pleasures and diSappointments both
personal and of the localities in which
they resided. Usually there are events
that all can remember, such as fire,
flood and sickness and one would
think that such subjects would become
after the many recitals dur
ing the years" he said.
However, they are not exhausted -
he continued, "for with each telling,
sidelights will appear and in the ex-
perience of each individual some in
cident will show up that had never
been related before and that viii add
to the total information.
Meetings Of this kind also bring
back memories of the old characters,
good and bad, that lived in the diff
ferent towns and in recalling them and
what they were I am inclined to be-
Iieve that they represented better
cross section of American life than now
exists in our cities.
In the old mining communities there
was an occasional two-gun man and
some very hard characters, both men
and women, but even they were better
han the gutter rat and his gun mol
If today Onlitting these characters
md considering only the average citi-
zen, it was found they were a quiet, |
citizenry who were in
iustrious, peaceable, generous and
Kindly in spite Of an occasional lapse
n conduct" said Mr.. Hearding.
He recounted several experiences had
with old timers, both on the Minnesota
and Michigan ranges and later in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
Complete Plans for
Third National Meet
of S.S.C.U. Juveniles
Sc Juvenile Delegates, 81 to
Athletic Conclave, Here
August 4, 5 and 6.
REPRESENT 26 STATES
Governor Stassen to Speak
at Grand Reunion Picnic
at Sandy Point.

Final arrangements are being made
this week for the third national juvenile
convention and second national athletic
conference Of the South SIavonic Cath
ole Union to be held in Ely on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, Aug. 4, 5 and 6
Fifty-six delegates to the juvenile
convention and 81 TO the athletic COL
ference, coming from 26 states, are
expected.
Highlighting the affair viii De the
grand reunion and convention picnic
at Sandy Point on the final DAY al
which Governor Harold z StaSsen VII
speak
Delegates viii arrive in Ely from Du-
luth next Thursday in a special coach
on the 1:12 p. N passenger. They VII
be met at the Head Of the Lakes By
Stanley Pechaver who VIII accompany
them to the city.
Officials Of the S. 5. c. o. and the Ely
junior bands viii be at the depot here
TO welcome them juvenile delegates
will be entertained at private homes
while those attending the athletic con-
ference viii be CHARTERED in the Forest
hotel.
The juvenile convention VIII meet
officially, Friday morning in Washing
ton auditorium where officers vii be
elected and other business conducted.
In the afternoon all delegates are
scheduled to make a trip 70 the Indian
reservation on Lake Vermilion- near
Tower. In the evening a dance VIII be
held IN the Community Center audi
forum, with Bill Rupar's orchestra OF
Chisholm providing the music.
Saturday morning the athletic con-
ference viii be conducted IN the Wash
ington auditorium, where officers vii
be chosen and other items Of business
attended TO. Both the afternoon and
evening viii be open 70 delegates 70
entertain themselves as they see fit.
Sunday morning viii be reserved for
church services.
At noon a reception viii be held for
Governor StaSsen at the Forest hotel
by members Of the supreme board. The
picnic viii start at Sandy Point in
mediately afterward
The governor IS scheduled TO speak
at o'clock The Ely municipal band
viii be present TO play a concert. and
other entertainment may be arranged.
A dance will be held IN the evening
with Frank Kromar's orchestra playing.
Delegates viii leave here Monday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
MERTEL-ROBIcH
NUPTIALS Read
Elizabeth A. Mertel and John
Robich United at Catholic
Church, Monday.

Miss Elizabeth A. Mertel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Mertel Of this
city, and John NJ. Robich, Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Robich of Eveleth,
were united in marriage at st. An
thongs church, Monday morning, with
a double ring and high mass cere-
mony, the Rev. Frank Mihelcic offici-
ating.
Attending the couple were Miss Rose
Mertel, sister of the bride as maid of
honor: Miss Jennie Robich, Eveleth,
sister Of the groom. bridesmaid; Joseph
Mertel, Jr., brother of the bride and
Victor Robich, brother of the groom, as
groonlSmen.
The bride wore floor length satin
gown on princess lines with a gathered
bodice set off at the neck line with
pearl clusters and a trailing net veil
and white accessories. She carried
lilies Of the valley, roses and sweet
peas and wore a wrist watch, a gift
Of the groom.
The maid of honor wore a pink
chiffon gown with lace bodice and the
bridesmaid a blue organdy gown set
off with white prints. Both wore
headdresses Of sweet peas and carried
yellow roses and sweet peas. Both wore
gold locket, gift of the bridegroom
A wedding breakfast and luncheon
was served at the home of the brides
parents. The couple left for a wedding
trip through Wisconsin, Illinois and
other states. They VIII be at home at
EVeleth upon their return.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Mr. and Mrs. William Ginter. Mr..
and Mrs Robich and Victor and Rose
Robich Of Eveleth-
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Miss Mills Art Class
Picnic at BURNSIDE.

A picnic was held Wednesday after
noon at the william Mills cabin on
BURNSIDE lake by members of Miss
AIvynna Mills WPA art class Boat
ing, swimming and "saunas" were on
the program. A lunch was served.
Mrs. Rudolph Halamik presented Miss
Mills with gift from members of the
class in honor of her approaching mar
rage to George Morren of Chicago
which will take place this fall.
Those present included Mesdanes O.
z. Snyker, j. w. Shaw, Clarence Chinn,
Rudolph Halamik, Berger Lindbeck, Art
Kauppi, z. E. Strom, H Halcombe, H
Kaninen, j. Koschak, A Skantz, VIII
liam Mills, Frank Sershen, William
Rowe, John Pecha, John Dragavon
Harold Dillon, T. Ahola, John Salminen,
John Kangas, Eva Wallace, Agnes
Fogelberg, Norman Brown, Douglas
OIlila, A. Stenlund, C. Drolet, Jack
PoShak, and Misses Helen Skantz and
Noble Schaefer.
Mrs. Pauline Norren, Chicago, was an
guest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
MISS MATTOLA
We'd SATURDAY
Martha Matilda and Russell
Erickson of Two Harbors
Exchange Vows.

Miss Martha Matilda, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Matilda, and
Russell Erickson, son Of Nels Erickson Of
Two Harbors, were united in marriage
Saturday morning.
The ceremony was performed at the
Suomi Synod parsonage, the Rev.
Douglas Ollila officiating. Miss Doris
Erickson, sister of the groom, and Jack
Gianotti, Jr, cousin of the bride, at
tended the couple.
The bride wore dusty pink crepe
redingote with royal blue accessories
and wore corsage of gardenias Miss
Erickson wore a redingote of contrast
ing color of royal blue with a corsage
Of pink tea roses.
A reception was rendered the couple
at the home of the brides parents at
which many friends of the newly weds
were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson left for a
wedding trip to the Black Hills and will
be at home upon their return after
August 80, at TO 9Th avenue, Two
Harbors
They have the well wishes of a host
of friends here and at Two Harbors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
ELY MOOSE TO
PROCTOR MEET
State Convention Scheduled for
Thursday, Friday, Saturday;
Delegates Named.

A large delegation from the Ely
Lodge No. 1880, Loyal Order of Moose,
viii attend the state convention at
Proctor, Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day of this week
Highlighting the conclave will be the
business session, Saturday afternoon,
starting at 80 o'clock and the giant
parade in the evening at o'clock
The election Of state officers and the
selection of the site for the 1910 con-
vention at the business meeting is ex-
pected to arouse plenty of interest.
Aithn, Two HarborS and ST. Paul al
ready have their bids in for the meeting.
Today viii be taken up mainly with
registration and housing of delegates,
with dance scheduled for this evening
A degree team contest is set for Friday
morning. Ely, however, will not par
ticipate. The grand banquet, with
Governor Harold E. StasSen as speaker,
viii start at $50 p. m, followed by
initiation and the grand ball
Saturday noon the dictator's and sec
retaries' luncheon will be attended by
Joseph Ferderber, dictator of the Ely
lodge, and Anton Kotchevar, secretary
Paul P. Schmitz, director Of enrolment,
will speak.
Joseph Kun, Jr., is third district vice
president.
Delegates include Luka Hercog, Sam
BraSkerud, Frank j. Lindgren, Joseph
Ferderber, Anton Lozar, Albert Ferry,
Joseph Spreitzer, Jr., Frank VraneSich,
Lyle Brennan, Clifford Takkunen, Jack
Poshak, Anton F. Kotchevar, Frank
Lobe, and Martin Grahek, Jr.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
MARIAN 0DGERS
We'd SATURDAY
Became Bride of Carroll Glass
at Morning Nuptial Mass
at St. Anthony's.

Miss Marian Joan Odgers, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Odgers OF this city,
and Carroll j. Glass, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Glass of Cresco, Iowa, were
united in the holy bonds OF matrimony
al st. Anthony's church at an O'Clock
nuptial mass on Saturday morning, the
Rev. Frank Mihelcic performing the
ceremony.
Miss Helen Seraphine served as
bridesmaid and Nick Helm Of Grand
Rapids, as best man.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father who walked with his
daughter and bridesmaid down the
beautifully decorated aisle TO the altar
where they met the groom and his
attendant. Miss Mary Hutar played
the wedding march and during the
ceremony which followed, sang, Ave
Maria" Mr. and Mrs Charles Merhsr.
Jr, sang a series of duets during the
mass, accompanied by Miss Eutar.
Church decorations were baskets and
vases Of flowers.
The bride was gowned IN white net
over IalIeta, floor length, With q pic
ture hat to match She carried an arm
bouquet Of gardenias, lilies Of the val
ley and white larkspw.
Miss Seraphine wore pink marquisette
over taffeta with a picture hat 70
match She carried an arm bouquet OF
light blue delphiniums and pink and
white larkspr
Following the ceremony, a wedding
breakfast was served 10 immediate
relatives. The center piece Of the table
was handsome brides cake trimmed
with rose buds. Table decorations we're
garlands Of maiden hair fern with pink
and white sweet peas and crystal bowls
Of sweet peas. The decorations were
the work Of Mrs. Jack Seraphine.
The newly weds left the same day
for wedding trip to the Twin Cities
and Chicago and viii be az home 70
-
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Francisco Worlds Fair and visiting
other places on the Pacific coast, re-
turning on the N. P. at their leisure
during the coming 30 days or more.
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citizenship SO much to give up a COM
Portable existence in Germany to re-
turn and serve a prison sentence The
other case TO which Judge Nolan alluded
was that of the Italian who had been
left a comfortable fortune in Europe
and he chose to remain here and dig
bitches rather than to return to Europe
TO claim his estate
Other speakers during the day were
Frank TekautZ, Chisholm; John Kram-
arich, Gilbert; Mayor Walter Horn of
Hbbing, and the Rev. Thomas wager
of St. Paul. Anton ZbaSnik of this
city, also scheduled TO speak, was un-
avoidably prevented from being present.
% PARTIES ON La CROIX.
Twenty-Five canoe parties were
counted on Lac La Croix last week, &C.
cording to j. W. Shaw, superintendent
of the Portage River CCC camp
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
% PARTIES ON La CRoIx.
DIR. 1. W. Strube NeU
Surgeon at CCC Camp.

DR. /. W. Strube, ST. Paul, is the new
contract surgeon at the Portage River
CCC camp. replacing DR.. W NJ Leas,
who has gone TO Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27

A neighboring writer states
that the best thing to do when
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
FOREST SERVICE PICNIC AUG. 6

A picnic for forest service employees
in the Superior National forest will be
held at SawbiIl lake on Aug. 6.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27
LANDS 1s-PoUND NORTHERN.

LANDS I0-POUND NORTHERN.
A o. Beers, Omaha, Neb., caught an
18-pound northern pike in White Iron
lake Tuesday, taking it to the Ely
Hardware where he is having it
mounted.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-27

Instead of increasing the
force at least 100 per cent in
this the best game and fish sec
ton of the state, a cut is made
that will spell doom to the
game and fish in this section as
it can plainly be seen that the
men left on the force can cover
only one infinitesimal part of
the territory over which they
are supposed to keep a watch
full eye on poachers, fur grab
bers, licensed people, besides
helping out in fire cases. There
is something wrong somewhere.
The economy excuse is rather
lame, when, as it is said, there
are 16 wardens in the Mime
apolis territory alone looking
into butcher shops and keeping
track of the Mississippi river
bullheads.