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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Walton Head Impressed
by Ely Recreational Area

assistant commissioner for Indian af-
fairs, was also here last weekend, Mr..
Olson said, and intended to be present
at the Falls conferences.
This coming weekend, Senator Ship
stead of the foreign relations COM
nittee, Mr. Reid and Mr. Zimmerman
intended to visit Prairie Portage on the
Lake Superior shore near the Canadian
United States boundary, according TO
Mr.. Olson. The trip is being made in
regard to the proposed rerouting of
state highway No. 81 along the shore
Of the lake to the boundary.
Reid, newly made director of the
Walton organization was on his initial
trip TO the Quetico- Superior area. Out
fitted by the Border Lakes Quitting
company, Reid made excursions by
canoe into Hunters Island as well as
boundary lakes. The plane trip eli
NAKED his facts-finding journey over
the territory which he was making in
order TO obtain first-hand information
concerning the greatest canoe country
in the world.
This was also the initial airpiane
trip over the Superior National Forest
for Mr.. Price, who has held his post
IS regional forester only a short time.
Mr.. Reid was enthusiastic about the
recreational facilities offered by the
country, Mr.. Olson said, and pledged
the cooperation of his organization in
| their continuance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Big USED CAR
SALE STARTS
Ely Ford Dealer Cooperating
With Other Agencies In
Promoting Event.

The Ely Motor Sales, local Ford
dealer, is cooperating with other Ford
agencies throughout the country in one
Of the biggest used car sales ever to
be put on by the Ford Motor company.
Promoted by Ford and his great dealer
organization, the sale is an annual
event
In order to assure Ely people that
this is bona fide sale, we have cut
prices to the lowest possible figure"
John Salminen, Ely dealer, states.
These cars are going to be moved
quickly at the figures we are adver-
Using" he continued, $50 persons first
to take advantage of this sale wiz get
the pick Of the bargains.
I'VE have as fine a used car stock as
there is in this part of the state" he
said. I'VE invite Ely people to come in
and have a look around"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31

TRY to be Americans" says
a letter in the open court of the
News-Tribune of Thursday,
written by a miners wife of
Coleraine. Further, she says
after reading the riot act to
those who are kicking on the
relief handed out on WPA, she
asks why not be Americans
and accept all the privileges
given with just a little of the
American spirit?" The lady
evidently was somewhat miffed
when she asked, who bought
new cars and built new homes
this year? The WPA. And
as for vacations without pay,
howabout the men working in
the mines? They have from
four to six months without pay
and if we have our dictator four
more years they will have to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
SEE ANOTHER
RECORD FAIR
Ely Community Fair Officials
Predict Entries Will Top
1888 Record of 2,072. =

Approximately the same number of
entries are expected to be received
today as were made last year, officials
of the fifteenth annual Ely Community
Fair believe. Recording of entries and
arranging of displays was scheduled to
start at l o'clock this afternoon, with
Mrs. Joseph Novak, ST., and Mrs Jack
Seraphine, board members, in charge.
The fair will be opened to the public
at 8 a. m. tomorrow. 1t is being held
in the Memorial gymnasium.
In 1888 entries totaled 2,072, nearly
400 more than were received the year
before Another record breaking fair
is in store for the city if beliefs of fair
officials are correct.
Judging of the entries will take place
tonight Judges for this and other
community fairs in the county are
picked by M. B. Elson, Gilbert, executive
secretary of the St. Louis County club.
Usually the picking of winners isn't
completed until near midnight. Prizes
totaling s49050 are being offered.
A concert by the Ely Municipal band
under the direction of Frank v. DiNino,
is slated for Friday evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Steel Workers Slate
Wide Program for
Labor Day Festival
HERE'S THE SEASONS
Best Fish Whopper

Here's the seasons best fish story
Earlier in the of Chief Game Warden Joe
Kras deputies working the Lake Vermion territory.
Spotng group of fishermen, he requested them to
duce their licenses.
Pulling in from the lake in a boat who was
concluding energetic bait-casting demonstration.
81 just practicng," he informed the warden when
asked for license The fisherman went to explain
that when he became proficient in the art he would obtain
the required permit.
short while later it cost the experence-seeking gentle
S12 in the Tower municipal court for learning that
license necessary for practice sessions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
ELY SCHOOLS
Open TUESDAY
Approximately 1928 Students
to be Enrolled; Largest
Senior Class in History.

Students and teachers Of district No
u viii end their summer vacation
Tuesday, with the starting of school
for the 1939-40 term. Glasses viii COM
mence with the opening bell.
Teachers, however, viii not be given
one break accorded the students While
the latter are not required to report
until Tuesday, the former must be on
hand Monday at p. m. for a teachers
meeting.
Junior College registration started
Wednesday but the big rush of students
was not expected until today. Regis
tration ends Friday.
Registration in the district is ex-
pected to be about the same as in past
years, but the peak in enrolment will
be reached for the 1939-4O term. From
now on the number attending school
will show a steady decrease, according
to figures compiled by school officials.
One of the largest senior classes in
the history of the school will be gradu-
ated It viii number about 1872
students. But the freshman registra-
ton is expected to be about 80 under
the average for the past few years,
illustrating the general de-
crease that is to come.
From 100 to 140 firSt-year students
m
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Leach, Metcalf Promoted
on Pickands, Mather Staff

Alex D. Chisholm, general manager of
PickandS, Mather and company, has
announced the appointment Of E. w.
Leach and j. c. Metcalf as assistant
managers Of iron ore properties, TO
become effective tomorrow, Sept. l.
Mr.. Leach has held the position as
manager of Minnesota mines with head
quarters at Hibbing and Mr. Metcalf
was formerly chief mining engineer for
the company. Both were frequent visi-
tors to this city where the company
operates the Zenith mine with Ben S.
Richards as superintendent.
Announcement was also made that A.
c. Butterworth has been appointed head
of the mechanical and electrical de-
partment, formerly under the super
vision Of w. H. Gallagher, recently de-
ceased. Mr.. Butterworth was formerly
chief electrical engineer. J. A Doyle
Of Ironwood, Michigan, is named as
assistant to Mr.. Butterworth.
Mr.. Leach viii make his home in
Duluth in his new position. He has
been prominently identified with the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Noted Labor Leaders Will
Address Gathering Here
Tuesday Morning.
UNION SETS PROGRAM
Band Concert, Sports Bill,
Baseball and Dance on
Days Schedule.

Ely viii conduct its second annual
Labor Day celebration, Monday, with a
long list of events scheduled for an ap-
propriate observance Of the occasion.
Headlining the program will be ad-
dresses by as noted a group Of labor
leaders as have ever gathered here at
one time. A baseball and Ettenban
game and sports program for boys
and girls have also been arranged.
Morning festivities will start with
concert by the Ely Municipal Band,
under the direction of Frank V. DiNino,
at 9 O'Clock in front Of the Community
Center. The speaking viii begin at
10 o'clock
Scheduled to appear are John
OJeary, Pittsburgh, international rep
resentative Of the United Mine Workers
of America; Lee FRESHMAN, Washington,
chief counsel of the Congress for In
dustrial Organization; Henry Burk-
hammer, Duluth, district organizer for
the Steel Workers Organizing commit
tee; J. William Huhtala, Virginia, 61st
district representative in the state legis-
lature, and William A. Berlin, 60th dis
trict representative
This will conclude the morning por-
ton of the program
A schedule Of races and stunts for
boys and girls will begin at l p. m. at
the ball park. A Finnish horse race
and pop drinking contest are included.
Following this a tug-of-war between
members Of the Hibbing and Ely city
baseball teams will take place.
At 2:30 o'clock a baseball game be-
tween the two clubs will provide the
feature sports attraction Of the day.
Sponsored by the Hibbing Tribune, the
Labor Day visitors boast an impressive
record. They put the harness on the
Chisholm White Sox, Range Amateur
league champs, to 5, about a month
ago. Cherry, hot shot winner in the
Range Rural circuit was given lilo
trimming, and Taconite was blanked,
SO. Marble has also been defeated, and
the one loss of the season went to
Manager Ernest Maddern's club will
have to play championship baseball to
scalp the boys from the Iron Ore
capital
The Junior band viii provide music
at the ball grounds.
At s p. m. diamond ball game will
pit the city championship club against
a team Of all-stars composed of two
players from each league team. The
little German band will play.
A dance in the Community Center
auditorium in the evening with Frank
Kromar's orchestra playing will con-
clude the celebration.
Steel Workers Union No. 1864 of Ely
IS sponsoring the observance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Miss Stephanie Bachar
and Claude Ellis Wed.

The Tri-County News of Spruce Pine,
North Carolina, tells of the marriage of
MI. and Mrs. Claude Ellis on August Il.
The News said:
Miss Stephanie Bachar of Ely, Min
nesota, and Claude Ellis of Spruce Pine,
were united in marriage, Saturday
night, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A Heaton with the Reverend w. T.
Beaucom officiating.
A musical program was presented
preceding the ceremosy by Mrs. E. A.
Scott and Miss Marjorie Dryman in
the profusely decorated dining room.
The bride in a white maruuisette
gown over satin was attended by Mrs.
J. w. Tappan, who wore blue. Sally
Tappan in pink, scattered rose pedals.
Master Billy FORMER was ring bearer.
Jack Tappan was Mr. Ellis best man.
The groom, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. 3. Ellis Of Lunday. is associated with
the Maryland Motor Company.
After a brief honeymoon trip to
Great Smoky Mt. Park, MIR. and Mrs.
Ellis VIII be at home in Spruce Pine"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Return Monday From
400-MiLe Canoe Trip.

Richard Cardew and Edward Lake
returned Monday from canoe trip on
which they covered an estimated 400
miles. They left Ely on August IA
and Travelled by way of Eastwood lake
through international lakes and Lake
of the Woods to International Falls
On the return trip the boys Travelled
over Rainy Lake, Namekon lake and
the Sioux River TO Vermilion lake. The
old canoe route through Mud Greek
into BURNSIDE lake and river to Shay
ava lake was utilized
An cupboard motor was attached to
their canoe but Notwithstanding this
modern motive power the boys claim
that they padded over 70 miles on the
trip.
Much wild game was seen on the
portages and along the route. One Of
the rare sights was two offers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31

social and civic life Of the ranges and
for years has been the able and in
fluential president of the Headwaters
Area of Boy Scouts. His removal to
Duluth will take from Hibbing one of
the consistent workers for the welfare
of the ranges and the people on both
the Mesaba and Vermilion and the
estimable Leach family.
That he will continue his efforts in
behalf of Duluth, the range towns and
the Boy Scouts IS the wish of the large
number Of friends Of Mr.. Leach. The
ranges need such men and while we
congratulate him on his elevation, we
regret his departure from our midst
and join in wishing him success. It is
also the hope that he may frequently
visit the Minnesota properties of the
company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Miss Ldinai Maxi and
Rudolph PusOUich We'd.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex S. Maxi, Winton,
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Laimi, to Rudolph Pusovich,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pusovich,
$40 Chandler street. The marriage
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Barth at the Methodist parsonage in
Minneapolis, August Il.
A reception was rendered the couple
on Wednesday at the home Of the
groom's parents, attended by many
friends who congratulated them and
presented an array Of useful gifts.
Out-of-town guests at the reception
were Mr.. and Mrs. Owen T. Morris and
son of Minneapolis. Mrs. Morris is a
sister of the groom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Popular Ely Couple
United in MARRIAGE.

marriage on August of Miss Ellen
Niskala and Arnie Kangas at the NJ
E. church, the Rev. j. E. Dowler per-
forming the ceremony.
The young couple have returned
from a two weeks trip to Yellowstone
National Park
Both are well known by a host of
friends who join in wishing them all
possible happiness. The bride was a
teacher in the rural school at Pike
River last year. The groom is en-
ployed with the Diver Iron Mining COM
pany.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Range Finnish Clubs
Conduct Meeting Here.

About so delegates were present at
the meeting Of the range Finnish-Amer-
lean clubs here Sunday afternoon,
but only very few from this city
were in attendance, according to v.
J. Thompson, delegate from this city.
A business meeting was conducted
after which the meeting adjourned to
the American cafe for lunch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Nine QUALIFY
FOR P.0. TEST
To Conduct Examinations for
Ely Postmastership Here
Saturday Morning.

Nine persons qualified for taking the
competitive examinations for the Ely
postmastership scheduled for 9 a. m,
Saturday, according to o. o. Hegman,
local secretary Of the civil service COM
mission
Qualifications Of candidates is deter
mined by civil service authorities in
Washington. Hegman will be in charge
OF the examination which is slated for
$50 IN the morning in the Federal
building.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Will Form Glasses in
characterization Work.

Organization Of home and night
school classes in Americanization work
will start next week, according to Miss
Clara Handberg, who is in charge. A
census of persons interested is being
compiled. Glasses will begin IN october.
Persons desiring to take the instructions
are urged to contact Miss Handberg.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
JOHN CRANE DIED IN CHICAGO.

Chief Cox Of the Ely fire department
has received word of the death in Chi
cago on August 18 Of John Crane, sales
man for the Eureka Fire Hose company.
Mr. Crane was well known by a host
of friends in this city where he has
been a visitor for the past thirty years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations on Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

In printing the New Deal
theory in last weeks Miner, the
types made it read: Died Aug
ust 1st, 1910. when it should
have been DIED August 1st,
1889. Funeral November,
1870"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
MinstreLs to Stage
Sh0IU at Cook Sunday.

The Boy Scout Ministries will stage
the show which they gave here early
in the year at Cook, Sunday.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-11
Feaver Hitches in "Staying
|Hitched" IN Redwood County

The ratio of divorces to mar
riages throughout Minnesota in
1888 was one to seven and one
third, according to a compilation
of figures received by Frank
Baldwin, clerk of court, this
week. There were 23,130 mar
riages, 1913 divorces in the state
last year.
Redwood county's divorce rate
was much lower than the state
average, figuring less than one to
18. One hundred sixty-five mar
riages were recorded here last
year and there were nine divor-
ces.
Brown county's marital crash
figurs are high, the 1919 marriages
and rs divorces making a ratio of
one to seven and one-half. In
Renville county the divorce fig
ures are extremely low, standing
at one to BIZ. There were 189
marriages there in 1888 and nine
divorces.
Cook county, with SO marriages
and Isanti with II had no divor-
ces.
Olmsted had a ratio of one to
four and one-half, with 312 mar
riages and 70 divorces and Ram
sey county's ratio was one to four
and tWo-thirdS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-11
MRS. BLOEDOW, So,
OF WANDA, DIES

Wanda-Funeral services were
conducted for Mrs. Charles Bloc
dow, SO, Sunday afternoon at
Christ Lutheran church.
Mrs. BloeWod died at 9:45 p. m.
Thursday of coronary thrombosis.
About a year ago she submitted
to an operation and suffered
nervous condition shortly after
ward During the the last few
weeks, however, her health had
seemed greatly improved.
Hedwig Leudtke was born at
Minnesota Lake September 80,
1885. In 1886 her parents moved
to Waterbury where she lived UNI
til her marriage to Charles Bloc
dow in 1908. Three children, Gar
field, Orville and Eldonna were
born to them.
Two brothers, Frank Leudtke of
Milaca and Erick of Cleveland
and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Timm, Mrs. Herman Bloedow and
Mrs. Ed Schmiesing of Davenport,
North Dakota, also survive. One
brother, Warner of Waterbury
and one sister Mrs. William
Proehl of Mapleton preceded her
in death.
Pail bearers were: F. Bloedow,
Winfield Bloedow, Kurt Timm,
Harry Bloedow, Paul Proehl and
Otto Bloedow. Interment was at
Christ Lutheran cemetery.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-11
MORTON SENIORS
TO GIVE "HERE
COMES CHARLIE"
BY Florence L,apien

Morton - The senior class of
Morton High school will present
three act comedy Friday eve
ming at the high school auditor
ium. Entitled Here Comes Char
ie," its east includes Cecilia Stas-
son, Kenneth Daily, Mary Ann
Brown, Bryce Smart, Earl Ner-
burn, Genevieve Simon, Dale
Bucholz, Mary Lois Piersol,, Hell
en- Wesseldorf and Marvin O'Neil.
Mrs. Nels Peterson is employed
at the Blue Inn cafe.
Mrs. Vern Hale visited her sis
ter Mrs. Al Westphal Monday at
Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Saari of
Willmar are the parents of son
John Charles born Sunday. The
SaariS are former Morton faculty
members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meyer and
family were Sunday evening visit
ors of Mrs. Ferd Freitag at Nor
gan.
Mrs. P. A. Brown entertained
a few Franklin women Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Chroup and
Luyerne Stubblefelt and MIR. and
Mrs. Warren Mitchell and family
spent Sunday at the Frank Metag
home at Atwater.
Mrs. Anna Rutland is remodel
ing her town home.
John Eickhoff of st. Cloud
spent Sunday with friends here.
MFR. and Mrs. Merrill Dagen
spent from Friday until Sunday
visiting relatives at Foley.
Mrs. Herman Dryerseen and
children are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith.
Mrs. Bertha Lapien and daugh-
ter Florence and B. johnson spens
Sunday at the Dittman brothers
home in Danube.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Pat Brown and
their guest, Mrs. E. T. Larson of
Pasadena, Cal attended a dinner
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-11
Sylvia Goche and
Iowa Man Wed in
Seaforth Ceremony

Seaforth-White triple sheer ma
terial over taffeta fashioned the
gown which Sylvia Goche wore
when she became the bride of AL
bin Menke in a ceremony at st.
Mary's church here Tuesday
morning. Rev. Peter Remskar of
Wabasso read the nuptial mass.
The brides dress had a shirred
bodice with high pleated neckline
caught with cluster of garden
las. Her halo veil was of lace
with narrow satin bands and she
wore a train of fine illusion Chan
lilly lace. She carried a shower
bouquet of pink roses.
Her sister, Eleanor Goche, was
bridesmaid, wearing "a floor
length peach silk organdie dress
and carrying a bouquet of mixed
sweet peas.
Elmer j. Menk of Bancroft,
Iowa, nephew of the groom, was
his attendant.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Goche of Sea-
forth and it was at their home
that a wedding dinner was served
after the ceremony. Mrs. John
Kramer, Mrs. Willard Hopman,
Mrs. Joseph Zajic and Mrs. Am
brose Koewler had charge of the
serving and Julia and Dorothy
Bernardy, Sarah Lyons and Rosel-
la Bollig were mattresses.
A wedding dance for 800 guests
was held at the Catholic Order of
ForesterS hall at Bancroft, Iowa.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Menke of Bancroft. After
a wedding trip in Minnesota, Iowa
and Wisconsin, the couple will
make their home on farm there.
Out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-05-11
CLASS OF SEVEN
CONFIRMED AT
VESTA SUNDAY
By Elaine Gall

VeSta - Seven boys and girls
were confirmed at st. Johns
Lutheran church Sunday NOR
ming. Members of the class were:
Adeline Lucille Stelter, Bernice
Elaine Rehfield, Marvin Gilbert
Stelter, Vernon John Albers, War
rem Otto Meier, Sidney Joseph
Boushek and Howard Glenn Pen
ske.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doudand Hunter
Jr. left Saturday evening to visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Doud-
and Hunter Sr. at Conway, Iowa.
They will be gone week.
Mrs. H. M. Mattson and daugh-
tiers and Nancy Shelton attended
a young peoples party at the
Presbyterian church at Redwood
Falls Thursday evening. This
party was conducted by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Southmayd of Vesta.
Officers of the Sunday school
council of the Presbyterian church
met at the T. c. Meyer home
Monday evening. Those present
were: Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Mont
gomery, Rev. and Mrs. Robert
Alexander, Mrs. HI. M. Mattson,
Mrs. Paul Lemcke and Paul, Mrs.
! Henry Stanley, MIR. and Mrs.
Henry Sickman, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Sickman, Mrs. Frank
Bendix and Nancy Shelton.
Delegates to the Home Furnish
, ing project Check Up day at Red
wood Falls Tuesday were: Mrs.
Jack Kotval, Mrs. H. M. Mattson,
Mrs. Leonard Zitzmann, Mrs.
William Alexander, Mrs. E. N.
Montgomery, Mrs. Ed Anderson,
Mrs. William Wilkinson, Mrs.
William Sickman, Mrs. Henry
Sickman, Mrs. Joseph Pistulka
and Mrs. Paul Lemcke.
Gertrude Betker of Redwood
Falls and Elaine Gall motored to
Window Tuesday evening where
they visited Harriet Gall.
Members of the Vesta Com
mercial club met in the bank
building Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rehfeld
entertained at a dinner Sunday in
honor of their daughter Bernice's
confirmation. The following were
guests: Rev. and Mrs. Karl Brick
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reh-
| field, Mrs. Hannah Blankenhagen
and Lester, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Stolt of Nicollet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph thinner and family, Mr.,