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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15
SAND ILL


The revival Is stili IN progress az
Sand Hill church. There Will be q
Communion service on Sunday night.
Everyone wishing to take part In the
service please by present.
There will be services at Sand
Hill on Sunday as follows: Sunday
School at 10; preaching at IL. Rev.
Z. N. Wright, pastor.
Mrs. Martha Workman is still con-
fined to her home but is improving.
Those who visited her Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Workman Of Har-
rington, Mr.. and Mrs. Courtland
Workman and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Workman, Mrs. Charlie Will
son and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Workman
took Mrs. WorkmRn's mother home
on Sunday and visited in Frankford.
Mr.. and Mrs. x, J. Sharp and
daughter Doris Lee visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Sharp aud family in
Lewes on Sunday.
The Georgetown Fire Co. was call
ed to the home Of Mrs. Martha Work
man last Sunday afternoon, due to
a chimney fire.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15

Roosevelt knows. and SO should ey-
eryone else, that most youths are
i0yal and good Ameficans, and that
there Is also quite percentage Of
youngsters who just talk wild TO at
tislct attention. John Hamilton got
caught III that jam.
He was also nntwitted In letting
the Democrats get the jump him
for the date OF their convention, par
ticularly as the minority party. IRE
publicans) have always held their
big national show after the majority
party makes It's selection Of candi-
dates.
So, just don't take these small mat
ters too seriously. The thing to do
IS to watch your 'spenders" in Con-
gress. and try to hold them down
from boosting all kinds of taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15

President Is believed to be seriously
cpHsideFing running for third term.
fie left that impression with the
democratic committee when he re-
fused 70 declare himself on the sub
ject while the committee was In scs-
sion.
FraBhish capefa are being cut with
appropriation bills before Congress,
and both parties are playing for pop
Ular support Of voters.
The Republican Chairman made a
ppor play in refusing to have any
connection with the. American Youth
Congress. particularly when Mrs.
Roosevelt gave the youngsters her
okay and took the whole bunch Of
them TO the White House to meet
Administration leaders, and others
IN public affairs. Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15
OCEAN VIEW

At Bethel Methodist Sunday school
there waa a good attendance lasl
Sunday morning. There are others
we would be pleased to have join us
in a study of the Bible.
The Epworth League was led by
JarbesOn Hickman, Jr., at z O'Clock
in the evening. The topic was what
the Church Needs. It was very in-
teresting to listen ID the answer Civ
en- by Mr.. Hickman. The sermon was
/ delivered by Rev J. e. Parker at
7:45 p. n. Tis subject was ~Perse-
verance" and the text was found in
Revelations. SECOND chapter, 25th
and 26th verses. It was an inspiring
message.
The special hymn rendered by the
junior choir was He Is Reigning In
MY Heart" and the adult choir sang
when Jesus Leads" We. invite you
to attend these services.
Rev. J. Z. Parker made the an
nOuncement that there will be an
Easter Sunrise service held at Beth
any Beach by Ocean View and Mill
vile Churches on Easter Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Florence Burbage and Mrs.
Eva Mcfarland were the hOstesses
for the Ladies' Aid on last Tuesday
evening.
Miss Catherine Parsons, r. N, Of
Wilmington General Hospital, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. J. Parsons.
Miss Grace Wanda and BObbie
CULLEN of Harrington spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. |
Kaufman and son Charles.
Harvey James has been i'll at his |
home here. He is improving at this
writing. Mrs. Bessie James and !
daughter Phyllis. Of Bethany Beach
have been ministering TO Mr.. James
during his illness.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Grant Of Tan
gier. Va. visited their daughter and
MIR. and Mrs. Ronald
James and daughter. and friend.
Mrs. Georgia A. Richards. over night
On Wednesday of last week. They
we're returning from a motor trip to
where they spent few
lays with the formers daughter and
'On. They returned from a trip TO
AoiAud Win luSii SOus VI AhuCh Itdttf
Nd, recently. II
Emory Hudson came from his pO-
'itiOn in Baltimore and spent the
weekend with lis father, Thomas II. 4
hudson. The latter has been very |
lick with grippe, but is much better.
Also Mrs. Thomas II. Hudson is inn {
lroving slowly at the home of her |
oil and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
irs. Kendall Hudson at MillsbOrO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright Of Will
aington visited their father. James {
|. Richards, on Sunday, afterwards
6otOrinE to Chesapeake City, Md. J
Fhere they spent the evening with
heir sister and brother-in-law. MIR.
nd Mrs. Herbert Wilfong. IL
Willard Pusey and sister. Miss Al 4
,orta Pusey of Washington. ID. c., a
where they have positions. spent the
reek-eud with their parents. Mr.. I
nd Mrs. Harold Pusey. S
Mrs. Hannah Parsons. of Parsons
urg, Md, has been spending some S
ime with her sou. NJ J. Parsons and \
emily. While here Mrs. NJ. J. Par I
Ous and her mother have been quilt \
lg. II
Miss Eleanor Evans of Strayer's A
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15

business College IN PhfladelDhis
spent the Weekend with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey *. Evans
4 Mrs. Elsie Hickman is on a visit
with her daughters and sisters d
New York and New Jerseys
The Larkin Club was entertained
at the home OF Mrs. Clara Pusey on
Wednesday evening.
Robert Qrillen is very ill at his
home here. Besides his wife. who is
nursing him, Mrs, Mamie Long, a
sister, has been assisting her bro
ther and wife.
] Mrs. ]. Maurice Evans and mother,
Mrs. T. L. Hickman. have been vis-
iting their sister and daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Hickman during the i'll
hess Of Gerald, the latter's son, 10
West Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jennie Parsons and Mrs.
Florence Burbage, accompanied bg
Rev and Mrs. ]. Il. Parker. motored
70 Dover where they attended as
delegates Of the Methodist Church.
the Conference Of Methodist Women
held there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Davidson and
Mrs. Andrew Davidson motOred to
Georgetown and Selhyville on a
business trip last Wednesday.
There we're 200 persons who at !
tended the Parent-Teacher meeting
heiud az L. B. C. s. here last Mon
day night. The pictures OF South Ani- I
erica, shown by Superintendent Hol- |
loway were beautiful as wen as in
formative.
On this Sunday morning. Sabbath
School at Bethel Methodist Church.
Preaching at IL O'Clock by Rev. J. 4
+ Parker
Palm Sunday services viii be held
at the Millville Methodist Church on
night. II
The WOman's Christian Temper
ahce Union was held at the home Of
Mrs Clara Setman at Millville ON
night. The election Of OH
GERS took place at this meeting, with
the following result: President, Mrs
Lille II. Belts; vice president, Mrs.
Emma McCabe; recording secretary.
Mrs. Ethel Davidson; corresponding
Mrs. Georgia Johnson;
treasurer. Mrs. Matte Hudson; flOw-
ar committee, Mrs. Eva DefTicksOn
and Mrs. AlvanBa Dolby. A devotion
II part was carried out, after which
he hostess served hot chocolate and
axes.
Mir. and Mrs. Stratton Burbage
iad as their guests on Sunday, Mr..
md Mrs John Myers. Of MillsborO,
Hr and Mrs William Murray. Mr.
md Mrs. Walter Long and their mo-
her, Mrs. Elsena Holloway, Of Sell
,yville.
On Thursday evening Senator and
Iirs. Wilmer Steele entertained at
Inner and in the evening, Mr.. and
lrs. George Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs.
iaurice EvaIs and Mr.. and Mrs.
PAUL McCabe.
Mcssrs jacob and Wilbert Hooker
cCtored to New York over the week
nd and visited Misses Irene Evans
nd Mabel Olson.
Mrs. AlOnzo II. Evans is ON visit
o New York with her sons, spending
On Friday evening, Mrs. Wilmer
teele entertained at luncheon:
Irs Florence Steen. Mrs. ImOgene
'immons. Mrs. Marguerite McC'abe.
irs. Mary Cobb. Mrs. Elsie Hick-
IAN. Mrs. Pearl Murray and Mrs.
larry Calhoun.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15
ADAMS x ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fountain and
Mrs. Charles Fountain and son are
spending this week in Philadelphia
with relatives.
Miss Minnie Adams, Of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her sisters
here.
d. r. johnson and three sisters
visited their sister, Mrs. Roger
Adams and daughter Pauline of Cam
bridge, Md, ON Sunday.
Charles DOYLE and Miss AIthea
Adams were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Adams and sister, Miss
Minnie Adams, on Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Maggie Adams and Mrs Hell
EN- Nelson visited their sister, Mrs.
May Trice, of near fredericksburg, on
Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15

day afternoon: Mrs Norman COlli-
sen, Mrs w. H. Quillen, Mrs. FL
wood Bennett, Mrs. Millard Mack
lin, Mrs. H. w. Cannon and Mrs
Walton Jones.
Misses Elaine Owens, Jean Allen,
Iona Peterson and Cleveland Hast
ings, Dicky Jones arrived home to-
day from the University Of Delaware
to spend the Easter holidays at their
respective homes.
Mrs. Grace Noble, of fredericksburg.
Md, is visiting her sister, Mrs. c.
H Kinder and Mr.. Kinder.
Miss Mary Lee Russell entertained
the girls and boys basketball squad
at the conclusion of the final game
Of the season last Friday night.
Miss Delema Radcliffe who is
spending the winter months with her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Neutze in Wilmington. visited MIR. and
Mrs. Walton Owens several days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erman Vic and son,
Joe CLANCY Vic, of ElizabethtOn,
Tenn. were the weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond l.. CLANCY.
Mrs. W H. Willin, Miss Rosemary
Willin and Charles Willin mOtOred TO
Philadelphia, for the day on Sunday,
John Wiley of Laurel spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Wiley.
On Monday afternoon. Mrs. X. NJ.
Wiley and Mrs. Matte ShOckley Of
MillsborO. called on Mrs. Wiley.
Mrs. T. S. Smith and Mrs. John
Rose attended the Flower Show in !
yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Kinder, Miss Katie !
Kinder, Prof and Mrs George r. |
dacklin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Kleinham, |
Hiss Mae Belts. Miss Hazel Tatman, |
'lrs Laura Layton and Mrs. Earle /
dcCauley attended the second in the
icries of concerts under the auspices /
II the Southern Delaware AssOcia /
ION in the Plaza Theatre in Milford I
III Sunday night.
Miss Rosemary Willin acted as one .
i the models ln the Fashion Show in
Orcs Memorial Hall in Georgetown .
N Tuesday evening.
Miss Margaret DickerSon mOtOrcd |
o Newark ON Sunday to spend the
lay with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas FOs- !
er. Mrs. Foster was the former Miss :
eleanor DOordan of Newark. former
eacher in the Bridgeville Schools. /
\ daughter was recently born TO Mr.. !
nd Mrs. Foster and has been named
'Eary Ellen. /
----,s,--
Do you remember way back when
hey had "hard" winters?
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15
POLITICIANS PLAY FRANKS
Rv / b Innaa

All this stuff 10 Congress- attempt
ing TO connect Congressman Dies IN
a plot with SILVER Shirtg Leaders Is
30 per cent silly-stuff and there Is no
reason TO lose faith in the good work
OF the Dies Committee, which has
made It uncomfortable and hot for
Communists and other enemies OF
our country.
What about the Democrats choos-
ing Chicago for their cunventi0ng oh,
that's logical, says our Washington
writer. masmuch as the big mid
Western City is a place that Is con-
veniently reached everyone likes to
go there, Democratic strategy to
bold the convention a week after the
Republicans was a cute trick. The
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15

Do you remember way back when
they had "hard" winters?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETIT
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION,
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTA-
TIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of Minnesota, County of St
LouiS-SS
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Henry
Maatta, Decedent.
Eleanore Maatta having filed herein
a petition for general administration
stating that said decedent died in
testate, and praying that Eleanore
Maatta be appointed administrative;
1t Is ordered that the hearing there
on be had on Monday, June oath, 1910,
at nine O'Clock A. M, before this Court
in the Probate Court Room in the Court
House in Duluth, Minnesota, and that
all persons interested then show cause,
if any they have, why said petition
should not be granted
1t Is Ordered that all creditors of the
decedent file their claims in this Court
within four months from the date
hereof, and that said claims be heard
and adjudicated on Tuesday, October
LIST, 1910, at ten o'clock A. M, by the
Court in the Probate Room in the Court
House in Duluth, Minnesota.
Witness the HON. VIM j. ARCHER
Judge of Probate Court, this 18th day
of May, 1910.
Sheldon Watts, Clerk of Probate.
(Seal of Probate Court)
Peter Moscatelli, Attorney for Petit
toner, Ely, Minnesota. $50 6-13
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY Of ELY.
Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota,
Tuesday Nav 81, 1910,
REGULAR MEETING

REGULAR MEETING
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 1886 o'clock P.
M. by Mayor B. Nj. Lambert.
Present: Aldermen Ahola, Frieds-
burg, Hedloff, Maxi, Milkovich, Vrane-
SIGH. Mayor Lambert. CD
Absent: None. (0)
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Maxi supported
by Alderman Hedloff, that the minutes
of the regular meeting held May z
1910, be approved. Carried unani-
mouSly.
Father Henry Larkin, representing
the Catholic Youth Organization, ap-
peared and asked the council to pro-
vide diamond ball grounds in the parl
area. Father Larkin was assured the
matter would be taken care OF.
Report from the Manager of thu
Community Center, showing his re-
ceipts for March and April, 1910, wa
read and ordered filed.
Financial report from the City Clerl
for the month ending April 80, 1910
was read and ordered filed.
Report from the City Engineer re
garding the proposed retaining wal
in front of Peter Kotzian'S property a
the east end of Washington Street wa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30

Bidder
Polski Roofing & Metal Works
John A. Dalsin & Son
A. w. Kuettel Company
Walker lamar Company
A. E. Holmes & Bro. Co.
A. l.. Lambert Company
Anderson and Dahl
Kruckeberg Roofing & Sheet Metal Wo
Erickson Roofing & Sheet Hetal Co.
John N. Rautio
Ethel & Franz Company
McMahan Lumber Company proposed t
rock wool insulation to inSulate tn
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read and ordered filed.

read and ordered filed.
Report from the City Engineer was
read, submitting an estimate of cost
of constructing water line to serve
Horvot, Lenich, and others, residing
on unplatted lands east of the school
property.
The estimated cost, as shown, by the
report is $3,416.OO.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, support
ed by Alderman Vranesich, that the re-
port be referred to the Committee OF
the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Hedloff, Maxi, Vran-
esich, Mayor Lambert. (4
No: Aldermen Ahola, Friedsburg
Milkovich. CD
Motion carried.
Communication from the City Engin.
eer was read, advising that in the alb.
sence of project approval or disapprov,
al under WPA, that Mr.. Cyrille For.
| tier desires to have the sanitary sewer
stalled by other than WPA labor.
| Moved by Alderman Maxi, supported
by Alderman VraneSich, that the com
munication be accepted and filed, ant
that the installation of the Sanitar,
sewer, to serve Block 4, in Fortier'
Addition, be done by city day labor
Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Maxi, Vrane
SIGH, Mayor Lambert. "a
No: Aldermen Friedsburg, Hedlofi
Milkovich. 60
Motion carried.
Report from the Superintendent O
the Water & Light Department, sub
hitting estimated cost of an electri
line extension, to serve Block 2, Zaverl
Second Addition, and a street ligh
installation at 18th Avenue East an
Sheridan Street, was read.
Moved by Alderman Maxi, supporte
by Alderman VraneSich, that the re
port be accepted and filed, and tina
the Superintendent of the Water
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
TO REGULATE
Water Level

Emergency regulation of water levels
on Rainy lake were made possible last
week when the senate foreign relations
committee approved a treaty with
Canada to control them.
Under the treaty ratified year ago
by Canada, the international joint
commission would be authorized to
control the level of water in the Rainy
lake watershed, which includes Kabe-
togama, Namakan and Sand Point lakes.
The water level in these lakes affects
the navigability of the Little Yer
million Narrows and Loon river which
connect the above mentioned lakes with
Lac LaCroix.
Often the level of lakes in the
Rainy lake watershed drops as much
as Is to 20 feet during the summer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30

by the city's specifications, under
the heading Proposal No. g." for
the sum of $2,242.00 be accepted
and that the proper officers be
directed to enter into such a con-
tract and that all other bids be
rejected
S. That the Ely Gas & Oil Company
be awarded the contract to furnish
1000 feet az" Goodrich Single
Jacket, Underwriters Labeled, Fire
Hose, coupled in So lengths with
pin type couplings, for the sum of
$4,000, and that the Eureka Fire
Hose Division of the United States
Rubber Company be awarded the
contrart to furnish 300 feet H."
High Pressure, Fire Hose, coupled
in 50' lengths with rocker lug
couplings, for the sum of $4,000,
and that all other fire hose bids
be rejected
Respectfully submitted,
The Committee of the Whole,
BY o. T. Friedsburg, Chairman.
4N1OFCu NY AlOC1lllcl1 Nudhl,
by Alderman Vranesich, that the re-
port of the Committee of the Whole be
approved, accepted and filed, and the
recommendations be carried out. Vote
as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Hedloff, Maxi, Vran-
esich, Mayor Lambert a..
Alderman Ahola voted Eyes" on items
1, 2, 8 and 5, and voted mo" on item
number 4.
Alderman Friedsburg voted Eyes" on
items l, 2 and 3 and on the purchase
of 300 feet IL" fire hose, and voted
"No" on item number and on the
purchase of 1000 feet 21a" fire hose.
Alderman Milkovich voted Eyes" on
items l, and 8, and voted mo" on
items and 5.
Alderman Ahola stated that he voted
against the roof contract award for
the reason that the bid accepted is
$562.00 higher than the bid submitted
by A. w. Kuettel Company, which diff
ference could be used for labor.
Alderman Friedsburg stated that he
voted against the purchase of az" fire
hose for the reason that in his opinion
the city does not need the hose at this
time.
Motion carried.
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that effec-
tive Immediately the following fees, or
rates, be charged at the Municipal
Tourist Camp:
Party camping charge e or less in
party) SOC per day;
Each additional person in the party
lover two) 10c per day;
Non-Camping charge (no overnight
stay Csc per day.
Motion carried
Moved by Alderman Milkovich, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried unanimously.
A. O. KNUTSON,
(SeaD CITY Clerk
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Moved by Alderman Vranesich, sup
ported by Alderman Hedloff, that the
roof bids be referred to the Committee
of the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Hedloff, Maxi, Vran-
esich, Mayor Lambert az.
No: Aldermen Ahola, Friedsburg,
Milkovich 90.
Motion carried
Bids for the furnishing of 6S4 lineal
feet 18' sewer tile and CIV saddles, as
specified, were now opened and publicly
read. A tabulation of such bids being
as follows:
Bidder Amount
Lampert Lumber Company, :. 81 900 so
McMahan Lumber Company, :. 1,O76.58
Veranth Fuel & Lumber Co., :. 10000
Moved by Alderman Vranesich, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
sewer pipe bids be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Hedloff, Maxi, Vran-
esich, Mayor Lambert "a.
No: Aldermen Ahola, Friedsburg,
Milkovich 90.
Motion carried.
The Council dissolved into a Com
mittee of the Whole to consider the
matters referred
Alderman Friedsburg appointed
Chairman of the Committee.
Recess declared.
Meeting called to order
Report of the Committee of the
Whole was read as follows:
Ely, Minnesota, May 81, 1910.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, your Committee of the Whole,
to whom certain matters were referred,
beg to report and recommend as fol-
lows:
l. That the matter of the city taking
over, improving and maintaining
the Ely Airport, including the
possibility of Federal aid and adj
vice, be laid on the table for in
vestigation and report.
q. lIldC CIlS ueXC dppllCdGlOn W pe
submitted to the WPA for project
approval contain the proposed con-
struction of water main extern
sion to serve Horvot, Lenich, and
others, residing on unplatted lands
east of the school property.
8. That the proposal from the Nc
Mahan Lumber Company to fur
nish 684 lineal feet 18" sewer pipe
and six 6" T-saddles, as specified,
for the sum of $1,O76.58, F. o. B.
cars Ely, Minnesota, be accepted
and the proper officers be auth
orized to enter into such con-
tract and that all other bids be
rejected.
4. That the proposal of the PolSki
Roofing and Metal Works to re-
move the present roofing and in
sulation from the City Hall roof
and install thereon "Certainteed"
Pitch and Gravel roof, as specified
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
200 Silver Dollars
Payment on Car.

Glencoe-Harold Illig stepped into
Harpel Bros. Garage, Chevrolet dealers,
and laid down 200 silver dollars as part
payment for a new Chevrolet car he
purchased. William Harpel, Jr., who
received the money, learned that both
banks in Glencoe didn't have as many
silver dollars as he brought in. Harold
said that he started to collect silver
dollars last summer and still has a few
left
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
Plant $50 Cans of
WdU-Eyed Pike Fry.

A total of 480 cans of wall-eyed pike
fry were planted in lakes here this
week under the supervision of Ray
Hoefler, secretary of the Ely CONNER
cial club. The fry came from the Tower
hatchery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
BuZZard Migration

The annual southwark migration
of buzzards was so great through
San Gorgonio pass in California this
year that the birds BACKED out the
sky. More than 1000 of the birds
were estimated to have made the
mass flight south through the pass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30

Moved by Alderman Hedloff, sup
ported by Alderman Vranesich, that the
fire hose bids be referred to the Com
Yes: Aldermen Hedloff, Maxi, Vran-
eSich, Mayor Lambert "a.
No: Aldermen Ahola, Friedsburg,
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| Milkovich 90.
Motion carried
Bids for the furnishing of all labor
and material for the installation of a
new roof on the City Hall were now
opened and publicly read. A tabulation
of such bids being as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30

Bidder
Ely Gas & Oil Company
Eureka Fire Hose Division
Bi-Lateral Fire Hose Company
Hewitt Rubber Corporation
w. S. Mott Company
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-26
MRS. COUNCIL
HOSTESS TO CLUB

LAKE WACCAMAW, Sept. 25.-
The September meeting of h e
Waccamaw Book club was held at
the clubhouse with Mrs. Earl F.
Thompson as hostess. The presi-
dent, Mrs. K. Clyde Council pre-
sided and the usual routine of bust
ness was dispensed with.
The program chairman, Mrs. T.
M. Mckenzie introduced the guest
speaker of the evening, Walter H.
Powell, of .Whiteville, who gave a
most interesting talk on, Our
Heritage"
A social hour followed. The hos
tess served an iced drink with
date loaf and Individual chess
pies to the following club mem
bers: Mesdames Clyde Council,
T. M. Mckenzie, E.. A. Land, John
M. Council, w. E. Stone, G. E.
Dorward, Dallas Cameron, j. R.
Thomson, John w. Hall, W. E..
Merritt, Henry Wyche, ] i m
Wyche, and Mr.. W. H. Powell and
Mrs. c. Martin who were invited
guests,