The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-29


cation of fishing places, resorts, and
roads" He pleaded for a courtesy
campaign next summer that would
make Ely the friendliest CITY,"
Jordan informed the club that his
papers had dubbed Ely 1.-THE Top of
the Nation" and that the organization
was one of the five in this area having
full-time secretary. He read note
from Peter Schaefer of the Miner, who
was to have introduced him but was
prevented from doing so because of
illness, expressing the hope that the
Duluth newspaper publisher would en-
Joy his visit here
Through the advances in reforesta-
ton, Ely might some day become the
center for manufacturing wood pro-
ducts, Jordan believes. He urged the
club ito develop the right kind of a
program to keep this out in front"
He congratulated the city for its
achievements in raising Finnish relief
funds. The lack of pressing unem-
ployment problem placed Ely in for
tunate position, he declared.
DR.. George T. Ayres, introduced by
Ernest w. Hanson, chairman Of the
banquet committee, served as toast
master. Visitors presented, besides Mr..
Saxby and Mr.. Pratt, included Andrew
Erickson, w. c. Anderson and Walter
L. Hotter, Tower Commercial club
representatives; Arde Lautainen, bust
ness manager of the Hibbing Chamber
of Commerce; Carl Lovdal, secretary
treasurer of the Advertising club of
Hibbing; and Stewart Kerr, vice presi-
dent of the Hibbing Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
A telegram from Helmer Olson, re-
firing president, who has. position
with the division of lands and minerals
at Hibbing, congratulating the new
officers, was read.
officers installed, besides President
Buccowich, included: James l. Laing,
first vice president; Anton D. Klun,
second vice president; George T..
Somero, treasurer; Hoefler, secretary;
Hanson and Laing, directors A. j. Nc
Mahan, newly elected director, was
unable to be present because of illness.
Robert Hokkanen played several
trombone solos and Edward Shepel,
flute solos, both accompanied by Pa
tricia Moonan.
AS a conclusion to his talk, Jordan
gave first-hand account of the Grid
iron dinner which he attended in
Washington
The Secretary's report follows:
Started year with annual banquet
and held eight board of directors meet
ings and ten regular meetings through
the year. Had 1870 paid-up members.
Secured cooperation of all old re-
sorts and several new ones in financing
cost Of 10000 Ely Fish-Adventure book
let's Club paid about one-half of cost
of folder
Purchased a new map plate and 90
900 maps of the resort and canoe area
in this vicinity embracing the territory
between Crane and Vermilon lakes on
the west and the Gunflint on the east,
taking in the boundary lakes on the
Had printed 10000 maps of letter
head size on this territory and sold
them to resorts and merchants at cost
for use for individual letter heads.
Purchased new animatiphone pro-
Jector with larger simplifying unit.
Sent out Ely films to Albert Lea, St.
Paul and Chicago for showing before
sportsmen's groups and clubs.
Sent photographs and write-ups to
and newspapers and secured
much favorable publicity for Ely
through same.
President Helmer Olson gave an in
teresting 12-minute talk on Ely over
the Duluth and Range radio network.
Purchased 300 three-inch ELY Play
ground of Nation buttons for use by
Ely delegates at shows and conventions.
Put drive amongst Ely merchants for