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The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Sheriff Inaugurates
Highway Patrol on
Ely ower Stretch
Startling Number Of Auto
Accidents Bring Action
by Sheriff Owens.
BAD SAFETY RECORD
Attempt Will be Made to
Have Speed Limit on
Road Lowered.

Two deputy sheriffS from the Office
of Sheriff Sam Owens Tuesday started
regular patrol duty on state highway
No. l between Ely and Tower in an
attempt TO curb the startling number
of accidents occurring on the road, one
of the most heavily travelled in this
part of the state.
Branded as having the worst acci-
dent record of any stretch in the en-
tire state by Sheriff Owens, who was
here Tuesday to inaugurate the patrol,
this highway has been the scene of
three serious accidents this summer
Last summer six persons were killed
here.
Orders are TO show no leniency to
violatorS of traffic laws.
On duty until Monday are Deputies
Ralph Swanson and Gordon Seiger.
After this date they will be replaced
by two more.
Careful patroling Of the road should
eliminate many Of these accidents,
Sheriff Owens stated. Roads patroled
this summer in the southern part of
the county have had marked de-
crease in accidents, he said
Speed limit on the highway is so
miles per hour in the daytime and so
at night, It is pointed out.
Jacob L. Pete, fourth district COM
missioner, was scheduled to bring the
situation to the attention Of the coun-
" commissioners meeting in Duluth
this week, and to P. D. Mold, Duluth,
district highway engineer.
An attempt may be made, he said,
to have the speed limit on the road
for several miles west of Ely lowered
to 35 miles per hour, and so marked.
Most of the accidents in the past two
years have occurred here.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Former EIyite Announces
Marriage of Daughter.

News has been received of the mar
riage of Miss Flora Lee Deane,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Deane,
to Richard Charles La Plant, at st.
Petersburg, Florida. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the brides
parents by DR.. James A. Mcclure,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church.
Miss Muriel Finney attended the
bride, who was given in marriage by
her father. Robert Reinhold was best
man
Many of Ely's old timers will re-
member the parents of the bride. Her
father was employed as civil engineer
at the mines and her mother was a
teacher in the Ely schools They left
from here for Globe. Arizona, where Mr..
Deane was with a mining concern up
to eleven years ago when he went to
st. Petersburg with the Aetna msur-
ance company
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Odd FeLIOlUs, Rebekdhs
to Attend EUeLeth Picnic

Delegations from Ely lodges are ex-
pected to attend the range-wide picnic
of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at Kaleva
Island, Long lake, near Eveleth, Sun
day.
Guests who have been invited to at
tend include L. j. Porter, Coleraine,
and c. E. Everett, Hibbing, past grand
masters; Robert Dad" Patterson, Du-
luth, and william Bowden, Virginia
past grand patriorchs; Elmer Stevens
Hibbing, grand patriarch; R. j. Davey
Eveleth, grand guardian; Iver B. Sok-
ness, Virginia, member Of the home
board, and Charles Landmark, Virginia,
district deputy grand master.
A program of sports is being ar
ranged. A number of concessions will
be operated. The Half Moon lodge OF
Eveleth is host for the affair.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Annual Music Festival
at EmbGrrass SUNDAY.

You are cordially invited to attend
the annual outdoor band festival at
EmbarraSs, School 20, on August 18th,
beginning at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Eight combined rural bands from
the iron range towns and vicinity viii
play several special numbers, arranged
for the festival, in unison, under the
direction of Neil Hakkala, director of
the Embarrass band.
In addition to this galaxy of mus
icians appearing on the program in the
unison numbers and special numbers,
there will be vocal and instrumental
solos, German bands and choral num-
hers. Short addresses by wen known
range speakers also viii be presented
On the program will be Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Anderson of this city in
number of vocal solos and duets. Mr.
Haakala will play the Accomplishments.
A spaghetti dinner will be served at
noon and other refreshments during the
day.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
S49O IN PRIZES
FOR LOCAL FAIR
Business Men VIII be Invited
to Arrange Displays at
Exhibition.

A total of s49o.50 in prizes will be
offered at the Ely Community Fair, ac-
cording to Frank Strukel, secretary.
Members of the fair board met Tues
day evening to discuss details Of this
years exhibition, set for Aug. 81, and
Sept. l, and TO compile the prize list.
Another meeting is scheduled for
next Tuesday evening.
Another 500 has been allocated to
the fair by the city council, Secretary
Strukel states, making a total of $3.50
in city funds available. This restores
the 500 cut in the appropriation, and
makes the total the same as in past
years. st. Louis county contributes
500 annually
Merchants will again be invited to
arrange displays of merchandise, the
secretary stated. Business men inter
ested are urged to contact the secre-
tary or Frank Lindgren, chairman Of
the board.
Very little change is being made in
the prize list, although few entries
are being eliminated.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Ely's Flying School
Adds to Facilities.

Ely's flying school, conducted here
for several months by William "Bill''
Morse, has increased its facilities, Morse
reports. Harold Clark, Jr., Minneapolis,
has brought his Piper Cub coupe here
and will be associated with Morse. The
latter has disposed of his ship
The cub coupe is a new ship, which
has just been brought out from the fac
tory at Lockhaven, Pa A two-place
ship, it has a 10 horsepower motor,
hydraulic brakes, and other features.
A class Of ten students is now en-
rolled, several of whom have made solo
trips
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Bronchial Pneumonia
Claims Peter Gilman.

Peter Gilman, resident of Winton
and of this section for the past II
years, died at the Shipman Hospital
Friday of bronchial pneumonia, after
an illness Of a few days. He was an
employe of the Oliver Mining company.
He was At years of age having been
born in Sweden, November 16, 1891.
Surviving are his widow, one son and
one daughter.
The funeral took place from the Win
ton church Tuesday, the Rev. Ernest
v. Olson officiating. The funeral was
largely attended. Burial was in the
Ely cemetery. The remains had been
prepared for burial at the Laing Nor
tuary.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Coz. Stassen Lauds
Scope of S. S. C.. u.
in Address Sunday
Governor Pays Tribute to
Slav People for Part in
Building State.
MEET ENDS
Election of Officers Close
Business Activities of
Ely Conference.

Pointing TO the accomplishments and
growth of the South Slavonic Catholic
Union during the Al years of its exist
ence, Governor Harold E. Stassen paid
tribute to its founders and TO the
part the sons and daughters of Slovania
have played in building the STATE Of
Minnesota" in his address at the pic
mic Sunday of the Third National Juv-
emile convention and second national
athletic conference of the South Slav-
onic Catholic Union at Sandy Point
Speaking for about 80 minutes, Gov
ernor StasSen spent another half hour
after concluding his talk shaking hands
with juvenile convention and athletic
conference delegates, to whom he was
formally presented, S. s. C. o. officials,
and persons attending the picnic, both
young and old.
Seemingly paying special attention
to the children present. the governor,
who has young son of his own. shook
hands with many delighted youngster
and was kept busy between handshakes
signing his autograph. He obligingly
consented TO pose with a number Of
boys and girls as the proud parents
snapped pictures.
Monday morning the final details OF
the convention were disposed OF, and
in the afternoon delegates entrained for
Duluth and their respective homes.
Election of officers highlighted
business activities of the delegates. Il
was recommended that the convention
and athletic conference be continued
as in the past with meetings being held
every two years in this city.
1T is real pleasure for me to come
to the beautiful city of Ely as governor
of Minnesota on this Sunday afternoon
to greet you who are from beyond the
borders Of the state" the governor be-
gan. after being introduced by Anton
zbasnik, general chairman In charge
of the convention.
Il know that can speak not only as
governor but on behalf of the two and
one-half million residents Of the state.
We are proud of the part the sons and
daughters Of Slovania have played in
building the state of Minnesota" he
continued
Pointing to the early history and ex-
pansion of the S. S. C. o., he said he
who must build soundly must have
the welfare Of his fellow men at
heart" You never would have
survived the adversities through the
years" if this had not been true of the
S. S. C. u, he added.
After emphasizing that Immigrants
coming to this country found plenty of
room for freedom OF individual action,
he continued that they were free TO
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
SOtLich Auto Damaged
in Freak Accident.

A car owned by John Sotlich was
damaged by flames in freak accident.
Friday night Hating al a stop sign on
Third avenue east opposite the Zupan-
cich store. the autos back seat suddenly
burst into flames. The fire department
extinguished them.
It Is thought that match thrown
from the car as it stopped was blown
into the back seat by the wind where
it ignited can Of gasoline.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
SHOWER FOR BRIDE.

Miss Mary Kolenz, a prospective bride
of August 16, was showered by a party
of so friends at Vertin's cabin on White
Iron, Thursday evening. Miss Kolenz
will become the bride of Victor Novak
next week. Earlier in the evening of
Thursday, an array of gifts were opened
after which the party went to the
lake cabin where lunch was served and
the evening spent in singing, dancing
and congratulations. Mrs. Charles
Merhar, Jr, furnished accordion music
for the singing and dancing. Mrs.
Jennie Folio and Mrs Ann Vessel served
as hosteSses.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
WATER RAVES CHANGE.

In another place in the paper will be
found a notice issued by Paul Bucco-
wich, Jr., superintendent of the light
and water department, stating that the
special summer rate now in effect viii
be discontinued next Monday, August
IA. Work on the water tank will begin
at that time. The regular rates will
be in effect after that time.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Chicago Men to Spend
Week on BasslUOOd Lake.

A party of Is Chicago men, headed by
W. L. Coccens. president of the Row,
Peterson and company, book publishers,
will arrive here Saturday for a weeks
Sojourn on Eastwood lake in two of
Jacob L. Pete's cabin boats.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
u. s. Forest Service
Officials Visit Here.

Several officials of the u. S. forest
service were in the city last week In
cluded in the group were Claire Hende,
Duluth, supervisor for the forest; NJ G.
Thompson, member of the legal staff,
and Byron GroSbeck, assistant to Ray
Harmon, who is in charge of lands, both
of Milwaukee.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
ON FISHING TRIP HERE.

John Kuntzel, stationed at the q. s.
forest service experiment station at
Columbus, Ohio; ]. W. Trygg. Duluth,
and the mayor and dentist from Grin
nell, Iowa, are on fishing trip this
week in the Cyprus territory near Knife
lake.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Three From Here in
Golf Tourney Sunday.

B. S. Richards, Mel Odgers and j. "
Carlson from the local Zenith Office
took part Sunday in the golf tourn-
ament for the W. P. Chinn trophy at
ronwood, Michigan.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
To TAKE VACATION.

Mrs. julie Johnston, in charge Of the
Ely office of the ST. Louis county well
fare association, will leave her duties
Monday for two weeks vacation.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Six Injured in Car Collision
on Highway No. I, F riday

ups on the Lonsdorf curve which sent
three persons to the hospital, one to
jail for sixty days, two others into their
pockets for fines, and juvenile out
on bail to appear in court later.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
On This
Occasion
A Few Observations ON Matters
Material and Immaterial by
the Editor.

Congressman Pittenger states
that he will remain in Wash
ington for some time to lend
his efforts in the settlement of
the death and personal injury
claims under the 1885 fire
claimants legislation which
was attacked by Comptroller
General McCarl and recently
sustained by the decision of
Judge Bell in United States
court.
McCarl ruled that the word
''loss" applied only to destruc-
ton of property and did not
apply to death or personal IN
jury. Judge Bell held that the
Comptroller erred in refusing
payment of death or personal
injury claims under the 1885
legislation. The decision of
Judge Bell will probably affect
several hundred claimants in
Minnesota and in the Eighth
Congressional district who have
money coming and which has
been held up because of Nc
Carl's wrong Interpretation OF
the congressional act fathered
by "Bill" Pittenger.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10

Elmer Benson, former COVER
nor, last year characterized a
Willmar paper as the zone
honest daily newspaper in the
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
Picnic Set for Zenith.

Zenith employees viii hold their an
nual picnic at Sandy Point, Saturday,
starting at 10 a. m. A sports program
will be conducted at about / p. m.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
County Employees to Picnic.

County employees of the Fourth dis
trict will hold a picnic at Mckinley
park in Tower, Sunday Chicken boo
yah will be served
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10
CCC SCHEDULES DANCE.

CCC Company 3703 at Isabella has
scheduled dance to be held in the
Community Center auditorium, Satur-
day, August Is.
The Ely miner., 1939-08-10

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The Ely miner., 1939-08-10

iContinued on Page Four
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-02
coop MARKETING
TO BE STUDIED BY
LOCAL COMMITTEE

That marketing farm products
through cooperative organlza-
lions needs more study was the
sentiment expressed at meeting
of directors of such organizations
held at Wabasso Saturday. Speak
ers were Representative John M.
Zwach and d. c. Dvoracek, econ
omist at University Farm.
MIR. Dvoracek recommended
that any action taken should be
from the ground up rather than
the. other way around. Some OF
the subjects that need attention
he said are organization trade ter
ritories; competition between CO.
operatives and duties of directors
and members. OF all patrons OF
cooperative organizations in Min
nesota, only So per cent are MEM
bers, he said.
Mr.. Zwach emphasized the need
for attention to legislation, point
ing out that numerous other or
CARNATIONS support representa-
lives who work for their interests
in legislative bodies.
Heading the temporary commit
tee, which will have for its pur-
pose the planning of future acti-
vities, is Otto Lindeman of Red
wood Falls. Appointed by Mr.
Lindeman to work with him are
c.. d. Clipfell, Scenic City Coop
srative Oil company president and
William Poulsen, county Farm
Bureau president.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-02
Find Source Of
Radio Crackle
END DISTURBANCE TO
CITY SETS CAUSED
BY WHITE WAY

Next year, next month or next
week." there may be serious ra-
.dio interference in Redwood Falls
again, but j. L. Parsons of the
Light and Power company said
this week that one period of per-
sistent cracking has been ended.
Power, company crews discov-
cred the trouble Saturday after
noon. Cables in the white way on
Second street had been grounded
by moisture and since February
10, radio listeners were annoyed
by severe interference between
$50 and IL p. m. when street
lights were on.
I'VE can't guarantee that there
will be 10 radio interference
said Parsons, Even in check. of
our own homes we might find
electrical appliance which cause
trouble in our neighborhoods."
when trouble comes, however,
we are very glad to attempt to
find the source and correct it,"
He says that no instrument YET
developed can detect the source
of radio interference.
Circuits, such as high lines and
other wires, may act as aerials
and carry noises all over town, he
said, recalling that four years
ago when the pump at the Red
wood Falls water supply house
burned out there was interference
on the telephone toll line all the
way to Minneapolis.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-02
Delhi Defamation
Winners Selected

Delhi - Winners in the high
school declam here Thursday eve
ming were Ruth Vogland WIZ
gave "Eudation Against Crime" in
the oratorical division; Dorothy
Ballard in the dramatic section
with Daddy Doc' and Eleanor
Turnwal1 with the humorous
number, MA at PTA."
Other contestants and their sell
ections were: "Theresa's Plan,' .
Esther Nelson; Laddie," Florence
Kahnke; Beneath the Make Up
Eleanora Hanson; kitty Goes
Adopting" Betty Mckay; "a Tel
ephone Conversation" Dorothy
Hanson; II an Columbus" Har-
old Hultquist; "The Flower Girl, .
Edith Siegfried.
The contestants were coached
by Superintendent Harlan L.
Fisher, Miss Hammond and VictsB,
Malmrose.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-02
CARD WRESTLERS
FIFTH In STATE
MILROY SEVENTH AT
MEET; REDS LEAD
OUTSTATE TEAMS

Redwood Falls grapplcrs won
fifth place in the state wrestling
meet at The University OF Mime
Gotta fiel5house Saturday.
The team tailed more points
than any school, outside the Twin
Cities.
Wayne Braker's men were COM
plimented on their technique and
their appearance by officials and
Coach Dave Bartelma of the uni
verSity's wrsstle,s. They wore
new rcd shorts.
After the first round the Cards
hsld third place but slipped to
fourth in the second and fifth in
the finals.
Alvin Cues enberry, the dark
horse CT the team, was runnsr-up
in thu l65 pound class, wrestling
10 pounds above his own weigh
He was thrown by Fay of Mime
apclis Marshall High school
who later wen the state title.
Andy Smith, team captain end
a heavyweight. took third place
decisioning Nagergast of Boys
Vocational High school, He was
defeated by Melass of St. Louis
Park in his first bout.
Three of the Cards took fourth
places in their classes. Harland
Ncuschwander kept his seasons
record. of never being pinned
clear, losing by decision to Oh
son of Osakis to take fourth in the
IS pound class. Noscoe of Mar
shall decisioned Ken Parsons in
the lis match, Parsons tallying {
fourth.
In the 155 pound wrestle
Wayne Cornwall did outstanding
work, winning his first two
matches and losing by a decision
to Priebe of Robbinsdale.
G. A. Halvorson and j. L. Stay
maker were credited by Braker
with much of the teams success
They have assisted him with
coaching.
In the Twin Cities, the team
sow Tic mlIlIISSOtd-SdIlG tOIf TRACK
meet and the university wrestling
team in an exhibition. They also
visited the state capitol
Milroy was credited with sew
enth place in the state.
Superintendent E. NJ. Bosch ano
Coach Wagner accompanied Rob-
ert Nicholson, Thomas Dolan
Lynn Brake, William Welsh
John Marks and Arnold Kramei
to the meet. All the boys COM
peted except Thomas Dolan who
was unable to make the weight sc
Robert Nicholson substituted fol
him.
William Welsh won by fall ir
his first match and by decision in
his second. In the third he lost
by decision and forfeited in the
fourth match after his arm tired
John Marks won his first match
by a fall, lost in the second by ;
close decision. Arnold Kramer
lost a close decision in the first
match as did Lynn Brake.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-02
LAMBERTON HAS
FARM INSTITUTE

Lamberton is having its annual
Farmers Institute today.
L. M. Stahler of the state ex-
perimental weed farm near the
village talked 1on killing Weeds
by Machinery at the morning
session.
Hybrid Corn" was the subject
discussed by r. F. Grim of Uni
-versity Farm after the free lunch
at noon. S. w. Warrington, also
of the university, spoke on cold
storage of food.
S. H. Rutford spoke on "The
Farmers Stake in Foreign Trade, .
subject which he will discuss at
the Redwood Falls Farmers In
stitute March II.
Legal Forms" was the subject
on which E. j. Falvey addressed
attendants.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-02
County Lets
7GradingJobs,
Lucan Bridge
S4O,525.51 IN ROADWORK
CONTRACTS LET
FEBRUARY ~

Contracts for bridge and
grading seven sections of road in
Redwood county were let by the
county commissioners Monday.
Accepted bids totalled $40, 525-
81 of which As per cent will be
paid with PWA funds.
Richard Cook, county engineer,
described the letting as Every sue
cessful."
All projects will begin March
Is, with the majority scheduled
for completion August Is.
F. S. Bartlett of Balaton receiv-
ed the contract for bridge to
span Plum Creek south of Lucan
with a bid of $4,623.54. Five
other contractors submitted esti-
mates on the job which should be
completed August /.
George w. Huhnerkoch of Red
wood Falls was awarded four
jobs. He will grade piece from
Wanda to highway II for SO ,904-
II; from Wanda south four miles
for $4,637.75; two miles southwest
of Wabasso for $2,473.92 and from
Wabasso to highway II for $6,219-
.88. All these projects are sched-
uled for completion August Is.
A three mile stretch from three
miles south of Clements running
east will be built by William
Schottenbauer of Redwood Falls
for $3,629.88. He was successful
among three bidders.
Another Redwood county con-
tracing company, Bloemeke Bro
theirs of Morgan, was awarded the
contract from Waburne station in
Brookville two and one-half miles
southwest. Their bid was So 1885,
81.
The largest contract went to the
Astleford company of Minneapo-
lis which bid Sill ,699.62 for grad
ing a stretch from two miles north
of Seaforth to Belview. There
were four bidders on the project.
which will be completed Septem-
Der Is.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-02
Redwood Checker
Men Beat BelyieW

Redwood Falls first and second
teams defeated Belview checker
squads in a meet at the city hall
here Friday night.
William Stoneback was higE
man for Redwood, winning eight
games for Is points. Loren Kruse-
mark won five, lost two and drew
one to mark up IL points. Cliff
Wilkinson and A. L. Britton also
played on the first string which
scored 40.
Belview made "a points, Peter
son taking five matches to be high
point man for his team. M. Mo-
gen, A. Mogen and j. Johnson also
played with the Belview firsts.
Score of the second team tilt
was % to z. Clark Sponaugle.
Ira R. Rogers and Ben Pelzel
played for Redwood and Pete
Peterson, Sandberg and Swenson
for Belview.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-03-02
All REPORTERS
TO GET PRIZES
COUNTY NEWSPAPERS
TO REWARD YOUTHS
FOR NEWS, PHOTOS

The Redwood Gazette is CO.
operating with other newspapers
of Redwood county in Offering
cash prizes to All club reporters
in move to raise the standard OF
club news writing and obtain
complete reports of the organiza-
tons activities throughout the
county.
The contest is directed by the
county agents office which has
set November as the CLOSING
date.
Prizes of So, So, 81, rs cents and
so cents for series of six stories
will be paid by the paper in which
the winning stories appear. A
dollar will be the award for the
best story of the season and rs
cents will be paid for each All
picture used. The best single pic
ture will receive a ST. prize.
Stories may be sent to one OF
more papers, at least one of whicl
covers the territory in which the
club is located. They must be
sent direct to the paper by the
club reporter.
They will be scored as follows:
20 per cent for number (six stor-
les must be sent in for perfect
score); 40 per cent for news val
ue (including promptness) 20
per cent for conciSeneSS and 20
per cent for spelling Especially
names).
Published stories will be clip
ped from papers and mailed to the
county agents office by Novem-
Der /.