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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
FORMER ELY
COUPLE WE'D
Marriage of Vern Mccarthy
to Miss Martha Mattson
Is Announced.

The marriage of Miss Martha Matt
son, daughter of Gust Mattson of vir-
ginia, and Vern Mccarthy, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Mccarthy of this city,
was solemnized at the Little Brown
Church in the Vale at Nashua, Iowa, on
December 81, II has been announced
here by the parents of the groom.
Attending the couple were Miss Vera
Graham, Kirkwood. Illinois, and Rich
ard johnson of Virginia. Following
the ceremony the couple left for Miami.
Florida TO attend the Orange Bowl
football game and from there to Hav-
ana, Cuba. They will also visit Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Mcmahon in Washing
ton, D. c., on their return trip 10 vir-
ginia where they make their home.
Mrs. Mccarthy is a graduate of the
Aurora high school and the State
Teachers College at Superior and at
one time was an instructor in the Ely
schools and the jefferson school at
Virginia.
The groom is graduate Of the Ely
high school and attended the St
Thomas college at St. Paul He has
been employed with the D. NJ & N
railroad office forces at Eveleth and
Virginia since his residence on the
MeSaba range.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
Report Published by Council
Lists Accomplishments and
Aims During 1889.

Two hundred and fifty-two persons
took part in Girl Scout work in Ely
during the year 1889. a report on aims
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the organiza-
ton published by the Scout council
states.
The organization as a whole extends
its sincere thanks to the individuals,
clubs, and groups which have so
generously helped. and especially TO the
directors of school district No. Il,
the report continued.
Offering of the advantages of Girl
Scouting to every girl Of suitable age
in Ely and vicinity was listed as first
among the aims and detectives Of the
council. Others were to make the City
Scout-minded, and to put permanent
ly established camp within the reach
of all girls
The improving of the BURNSIDE
hoist camp site IS contemplated, the
council states. and points out that it
contains everything necessary for an
active wilderness camp. The council
has operated camp here for many
years, and it states that the Oliver
Iron Mining company has given reason
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
Hibbing Unit to be Sponsoring
Group for Ely Chapter;
Banquet Planned.

The Ely Kiwanis club will receive its
charter at an elaborate ceremony to be
held in the Community Center, Satur-
day evening, Jan. q. A committee,
headed by Thomas j. Carey, is arrang-
ing for the affair.
The Hibbing chapter will act as the
sponsoring organization and will have
charge Of the program. Organizations
in Duluth, Virginia, Chisholm, and Fort
Francis will be invited to attend About
300 persons are expected to be present.
Kiwanis officials extended invitations
include 3. o. Knudson, international
president, Albert Lea, and Chic W.
Burnham, district governor, Carinton,
North Dakota Thomas j. Godfrey, dis
trict lieutenant governor, Hibbing, is
expected to accompany the delegation
from that city.
A banquet will be served in the
cafeteria. The Ely club expects to
have 80 charter members Serving
with Carey on the arrangements COM
n1ittee are Joseph Gerzin, Jr., Cyri1le
Fortier, Jr., and Oscar T. Fridesburg.
Kiwanis International, the official
name of the club. is a service organiza-
ton. Formed in Detroit in 1915, it will
observe its twenty-fifth birthday, Jan
q. The Ely club was organized early
this winter and will officially become
member of the international group
upon the comforting of its charter
A delegation from the Virginia XII
wants was present at the regular meet
ing last Thursday and conducted the
program. Harry Hadley of the visitors
served as POSTMASTER.
Carl Schuster, Biwabik attorney, gave
talk on Kiwanis International. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
252 Persons Participate
in Girl Scout Work Here

able assurance that the lease on the
site viii be renewed for a period of at
least five years.
During the year, program activities
have included swimming, archery, win
ter sports, home nursing, candy sales,
handicraft, photography, music, song
tests, citizenship, hiking and overnight
trips, and entertainment to earn the
hostess badge.
Of the 252 participating in the work,
lib were Scouts; Sc, Brownies; q, lead
ers; %, troop committee members, and
II members Of the council.
Miss Gretchen Weber storted her
duties during the year as director.
Mrs. P. D. McCarty is council COM
missioner Other officers and members
include Mesdames John G. Kotchevar,
secretary; Thomas J. Murn, treasurer;
Daniel Bohince, deputy commissioner;
Oscar Carlson, second deputy; Nels Lee
George T. Ayres, Arthur Forselius, 3,
S. Richards, Byrd Brownell, Victor
Ahlstrom, A. j. McMahan, L. c. Stem
Der, C. II. Hanson, Paul Cramer, Emil
Kosk and John Kapsch-
In order TO coordinate activities a
Girl Scout Leaders association was
formed last November Mrs Joseph
Mantel, Jr., was CHOSEN president; Mrs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
EASTERN STARS
SEAT OFFICERS
MIR. and Mrs. Byron Carlson
Feted at Dinner Preceding
Installation Rites.

An outstanding meeting was held by
the Eastern Stars at the lodge rooms on
Monday evening. Besides indulging in
farewell dinner, served at 5:45, a full
slate of officers were installed
The dinner, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron Carlson, who left here on
Wednesday for their new home at
West Salem, Wisconsin, was a warm
testimonial to ardent and diligent
workers in the chapter since their in
ception, and who will be greatly missed.
At the conclusion Of the dinner, Mrs.
Una Ayres, on behalf of the chapter
and in few well chosen remarks, pre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs Carlson with an
electric rooster. Mr. Carlson responded
in most gracious and befitting man
ner
The installation of the newly chosen
officers followed brief business ses-
sion, Mrs. Gladys Anderson, P w. NJ,
serving as installing officer, assisted by
Miss Marian Jensen as marshal; Mrs.
Eta Berg as chaplain, and Mrs Helen
Hanson as organist. Assisting also
were the Jobs Daughters all attired in
colorful formal.
Credit is due Mrs. Luella Ccad and
Miss Verna Senstad for the splendid
manner in which the work was pre-
sented by the young ladies of the
Daughters who at the close of the
installation presented a beautiful Ad-
denda at which time the outgoing
matron, Mrs. Gladys Anderson, was
honored with a Past Matron's pin.
The presentation was made by Miss
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
initial MEET
OF Year HELD
St. Andrews Club Holds First
Get-together of 1910; New
Officers Preside.

Members Of st. Andrews club con-
Quoted their initial meeting of the new
year, Friday night. A musical program
was presented and the Rev. H. Russell
Browne gave talk
DR.. Andrew Sinamark, Hibbing, was
accepted as the clubs first outpost
member Byron Carlson. who will leave
this week to go into business at West
Salem, Wis, attended his final meeting.
New officers assumed their positions.
They include Fred w. Handberg,
president; B. j. Agnew, vice president;
Ernest Bailey, secretary-treasurer, and
william Poulos, John Nicholas, j. H.
Olson and william Jones, directors.
Miss Peggy McMahan, who has
served as accompanist for community
singing for number Of years, was pre-
sented with gift by Mr.. Jones, out
going president, for the club in ap-
probation of her services.
Appearing on the entertainment pro-
gram were Dick Gianotti, who played
several piano solos, and Tony Perushek
and John Fink, who contributed guitar
and accordion numbers The Rev.
Browne outlined the struggle between
Christianity and paganism that is
characterizing the European upheaval.
A committee, composed Of William
Kendrick, George Edwards, Paul
Cramer, President Handberg and Secre-
tary Bailey will contact members for
payment Of 1910 dues.
In charge Of the program for the
meeting were the new officers, and
the lunch committee was composed of
Sigurd F. Olson, chairman; James I.
Laing, John Rikhus, Jerry Kruse and
B. j. Agnew. For the next meeting,
scheduled for Feb. 2, the program viii
be arranged by william Kendrick,
chairman; Byrd Brownell, j. Oliver
Hall, Sigurd F. Olson, Ed Edwards and
DR.. A. Curtis Higgenbotham, with the
lunch served by the new officers.
Personnel of committees for the year
follow:
International church relations-Ken-
drick, chairman; Byrd Browneu, Hall,
Sigurd Olson, Ed Edwards, Hggen-
botham.
Young people-Conrad G. Haugne,
chairman; John Rautio, Joe Krau,
Laing. Thomas Mclaughlin, Wilho v.
Langen.
Menbership-Fred McReady, chair
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
G. c. ENJOYS
BIG BUSINESS
Average of $40 Persons Used
Building Daily During the
Past Year.

An estimate of the tremendous part
the Community Center plays in the life
of the community can be obtained by
inspecting the attendance figures TOR
the year 1899.
Compiled by Manager Ray Hoefler
of the civic building, they reveal that
an average of $40 persons used the
Community Center for one ..rpose or
another every day during the past year
Total attendance FOR the year was
134.867, including an estimated A7979
for the city library. No accurate
monthly check is kept of the number
of persons using the library, but the
total circulation Of books is used as
the best figure available. While it is
true that one person may take cut
four or five books at time, there is
no count kept Of the hundreds VINO use
the reading room.
During the year, 1,166 meetings were
held in the &C. c." as the building is
commonly referred to. They included
every type of activity that could be
expected of a modern city of 1000 in
habitants: Play practice, lodge and
club meetings, social gatherings, organi-
zation and church get-togethers. lee
lures, conventions, dances, band and
orchestra practice, an so on and on.
An average of three meetings was
held daily throughout the year
October was the biggest month, with
1873 meetings being conducted, and an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
ELECT THREE
DIRECTORS OF
CIVIC CLUB
McMahan, Laing and Hanson
on Commercial Club Board;
Naylor to Address Club.

A. j. McMahan, James 7. Laing anc
Ernest w. Hanson were chosen directors
of the Ely Commercial club at the
annual election held Tuesday evening
The new board will meet within the
next few days to choose president
two vice presidents, a secretary and a
treasurer.
The meeting was attended by so OF
the $50 paid-up members.
The annual meeting will be held
Tuesday, Jan "a, with the directors in
charge Of arrangements. New officers
will take over at this time.
County Attorney Thomas j. Naylor
has consented to come here to address
retail merchants on provisions of the
fair trade practice. act, Secretary Ray
Hoefler of the club, reported.
A meeting is being called for Friday,
Jan. 10, to which merchants are being
invited. 1t will be held in the Com
munity Center.
Since the act has been held con-
Stitutional, considerable Importance is
being attached to making understand
able to all business heads the provisions
of the law. Following are a few of the
questions that County Attorney Naylor
is expected to explain:
If a merchant attempts to carry on
his business according TO the con-
ditions and recognizes the rules of this
law, will he be safe from prosecution?
Is giving discounts for more than a
certain amount of business considered
as chiseling?
Does the attorney general allow a
discount taken for prompt payment?
What about cigarettes costing 80
cents per carton of 10 and retailing at
10 cents per package?
If competitor is selling for certain
price and is not sure whether it is
legal, may you sell for that price?
Directors on the civic clubs board
who hold over include John Rikhus,
Anton K1un, Jr., Frank Jenko, Matt
vertin, John w. Somrock and John
Buccowich.
Buccowich, first vice president, has
been acting as head of the club; M. j.
Murphy. retiring director. was second
vice president, and George Somero,
treasurer.
If the usual plans for the annual
meeting are again followed, it viii be
a dinner affair served in the Forest
Hotel, and some prominent speaker
will be obtained to address the
gathering.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
Elyites Plan Benefit
Program and Dance
for Finn Relief F und
Prominent Artists Appear
in Concert Sunday at
Community Center.
TICKET SALES NOW ON
Six Organizations Sponsor
Dance Scheduled for
Saturday, Jan. q.

| A benefit concert and dance have
been scheduled for Ely TO raise money
for Finnish relief. The program VII
be given Sunday evening and the dance
held Saturday evening, Jan q. both
in the Community Center auditorium
The Rev H Russell Browne. pastor
of the Presbyterian church, VIII speak
at the program, scheduled to start az
O'Clock, Sunday. The Dew. Douglas
Ollila. pastor Of the Suomi Synod
church, VIII talk in Finnish
Musical talent throughout the city
has been solicited to appear at the
concert Solo numbers VIII De contri-
buted by Miss Althea Bush. violin;
Miss Mary Hutar, vocal, and George
Matesha, piano.
The Ely Slovenian quartet, comprised
of Matt Kobe, Frank Jenko, Matt Le-
var, and Valentine Roman, viii sing
The high school band and orchestra.
under the direction Of Frank " Di Nino
will provide music. The q cappella
kin, will be present.
Mrs. Anna Leino is general chair
man Of the committee promoting the
concert, and is being assisted by Mrs.
Lydia Kakkuri, Mrs. Il KoiVisto. An
drew Saari, Henry Pietila, and William
B. Maxi. Tickets are available at the
Ely News Store, Pietila tailor shop, and
Gust A. Maxi clothing store.
Six organizations are backing the
dance. They include the Italian-Am-
erican, Finnish-American, and Croa-
tian-Bulgarian clubs, the Swedish Fra
ternity of America, and the knights
and Ladies of Kaleva. Floyd DunStan's
orchestra viii provide the music.
The ticket committee is already In
action, and goal Of not less than $500
has been set
The dance committee is composed Of
John II. Wilmunen, chairman; Peter
Moscatelli, secretary; Matt Kapsch.
treasurer; Matt Indy. Ray Hoefler,
Harry Homer, August Trenie, Urao
Hokkanen, and John Nordstrom- Work
ing jointly with this group is the en-
tertainment committee Of the Finnish
American club composed of George
Wolff, chairman. Eugene Laitala, Jack
Pekkala, Loren Leino, Mrs. Oscar Laa-
jala, and Anton Sjorberg
Other committees follow:
Ticket@Matt Snrekar, chairman:
Arthur Forselius, Joe Garni, DR.. Jack
Grahek. Andon Ola, Robert Maxi.
Theodore Luhtanen
Publicity-Urho Hokkanen, chair
man, A < Unger, Stanley Pechaver.
Wiho v. Langen.
Ticket Salesmen-Matt Smrekar,
Ray Phillips, Arthur Forselius, waino
Somero, John Buccowich, DR. T. Ahola,
Joe Gerzin, Jr., Jim Miglio, a J. Sla-
bodnik, John Prola, George Matesha.
John Riikola, John Maxi, Ansol Skantz,
Frank Luhtanen, Floyd Dunstan, Laurie
Luhtanen, Theodore Luhtanen, Andon
Ola, @Cubby" Kauppi, T. Nikkinen, o.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
City Council Names
1913 for Positions in
Various Departments
Nearly 200 Had Applied for
Positions Exclusive of
Office Chiefs.
TWO JOBS ABOLISHED
Patrolman Seeks Assistant
Police Chief Job Under
Soldiers Act.

One hundred and twenty-eight per-
sons were given positions in the various
departments Of the city government
at special meetings of the council held
Monday and Thursday evenings This
figure is increased to 165 when it in
cludes the department heads and men,
bers Of the police force.
In the most part, persons employed
were retained in their old positions.
The job Of inventory clerk held by Nick
Popoyich, Jr, was abolished and Popo-
vich was given a position as meter
reader. The post Of engineers helper,
held by John Sonrock, Jr., was tenn
porarily abolished.
Nearly 200 persons had applied for
positions with the city exclusive Of the
department chiefs. Those not hired
VIII be placed on the list of available
labor
While filling Of these positions &C.
cupied the majority of the councils
time, other items also we're taken up.
Included was a request for new truck
by Paul Buccowich, Jr., superintendent
Of the Water and Light department,
and the filing of an application for the
position oof assistant chief Of police
under the soldiers preference act by
Patrolman Peter P Kocevar.
Mayor Bern Lambert was authorized
to appoint committee to look into the
truck situation. The department has
been using 11z-ton Dodge Of 1881
model.
1t was pointed out by Mayor Lambert
that there was no vacancy in the as
siStant chiefship position. Patrolman
Jack Posfak, who is war veteran, was
elevated TO the position with council
approval at the initial meeting of the
year. The matter was referred to City
Attorney Thomas j. Carey.
Alderman Oscar T. Friedsburg, after
listening to the reading of a long list
of acquisitions, wanted to know what
the various items would cost. Prices
were not included
st believe that the prices should be
included on these items for the general
information of the entire council" he
stated, after being informed that the
sales and purchasing committee usually
obtained this information. Ordinarily
acquisitions are referred to this COM
nlittee with the power to act.
While the number of city employees.
in the miscellaneous classification was
increased by the new council, the total
time they will put in and the total
wages they viii draw is believed to be
less. Both wages and number of hours
worked by rs mattresses and steno-
graphers hired were cut so as to make
jobs for about seven more girls.
A complete list Of the persons given
positions at the Thursday meeting can
be found in the council proceedings
printed elsewhere in this issue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-11
PROBATE COURT
Term IN ELY
Eleven Cases on the Docket for
the Term Scheduled Here,
Wednesday, Jan. IL.

Judge William j Archer viii conduct
term of Probate Court in this city on
wednesday, January 18th at which he
will hear eleven cases. One Of these IS
for administration; one for summary
distribution; one for hearing on VIII;
seven for final account, and one for
hearing on claims.
The cases as listed are as follows.
Sophie Erkkla, hearing on admins
tration. Peter MoscateIli IS attorney
in this case.
John Tikko, summary distribution
with A J. Thomas as attorney.
Thomas Wallace, ETC., hearing of viii.
Thomas J. Carey, attorney.
John Prout, ST., John Rajakovich.
etc., Jack Onila. Ida C. wylie. etc.
Frank Sershen, ETC., Marian Handberg,
and John Smolcich. hearing on final
account, with attorneys A. ]. Thomas.
A. w. Nelson, q. A. Koski, Thomas ]
Carey CD, A. w. Nelson and Peter
Moscateili in the order named.
John Adlesich. hearing on claims.
with Attorney Moscateli.