The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-01-04

Strachan and E. C. Jones play host to
President Fairless of the U. S. Steel
corporation and other company officials
on tour of properties here.
Aug. 3-Ten persons were injured in
a freak accident involving five cars
east of Ely on No. l, Saturday night.
Legion drum corps, auxiliary glee club
and quartet to compete for honors at
state convention in Minneapolis this
weekend.
Aug. 1O-Sheriff inaugurates highway
patrol on Ely-Tower road as second
accident in less than week brings in
juries to six persons. Prizes totaling
$500 are announced for Ely Community
Fair set for Aug. 81, Sept. l.
Aug. Springfield, H., man and
son lose lives in rapids at outlet of
McAree lake. City Council asks state
highway department to complete Sheri-
dan street extension jobs as soon as
possible.
Aug. 24-Police schedule annual ball
for Friday night. Baseball team ends
season in second position in Range
league after sensational uphill fight.
Aug. 31-The school board in tie
vote killed a motion offered at special
meeting to close the Winton school.
Nine persons qualify for the postmaster
tests to be conducted here Saturday
morning.
Sept. 7-Students totaling 1,645 re-
port for classes as school starts.
Fifteenth annual Community Fair
draws 1858 entries.
Sept. 14-High school football teams
score TT tie with Hibbing here in
seasons opener Father Willard Spehn
leaves city for position as assistant at
Holy Rosary parish, Duluth.
Sept. 21-Moose conduct silver an
niversary celebration, Saturday night.
Drum corps prepares to take in ma
tional Legion convention in Chicago.
Sept. 28-St Louis man browns in
Lynx lake to raise seasons total to
six. Junior College football team
breaks into conference picture with TO
win at Hibbing.
Oct. 5-Expect 200 to attend Arrow
head Regional Fireman's association
meeting here Saturday. School officials
of district q abolsihes girls swimming
Oct. 12-School board sets budget at
$410,120. Bear stages raid on hen coup
on edge of city; moose spotted on
White Iron lake.
Oct. 19-Olaf Harri, assistant chief
of police, dies on hunting trip. Range
Luther League rally held Sunday in
Bethany Lutheran church.
Oct. 26-Presbyterians to observe
fifieth anniversary this weekend. Pre-
liminary meeting held for organization
of Kiwanis club. City Council approves
tax levy of $246,520.
Nov. 2-Oficers of the new VFW aux
iliary will be installed Sunday. Mine
manager reports Rabbit operations too
rosy. Duluth's forfeiture of game to
Virginia robs Ely Jaysees of chance at
title; club must whip Eveleth Saturday
to share crown with Queen City.
Nov 9-Chandler Mining company
starts construction of washing plant
One of the longest duck hunting seasons
on record to close Tuesday.
Nov. 16-Service medals awarded to
ID employees by Oliver Iron Mining COM
pany at banquet Saturday. Scouts to
stage annual fall roundup of Vermilion
district here Tuesday. Joe Novak, half
back, and Tony Stukel, center, named
to all-conference football team.
Nov. 3-Eighty-one junior high
students to appear in annual operetta
Firemen schedule fiftieth annual ball
for Wednesday evening.
Nov 30-Nine candidates seek coun-
Gil posts at city election. Basketball
teams to open season here Friday in
doubleheader with Eveleth.
Dec. 7-Temperature scars to so above
as Elyites eat turkey, Thanksgiving
day. Firms observe Independence day
here by inaugurating drive to raise
funds for relief.
Dec. 14-First December grass fire in
history fought by fire department.
Gus E. Robertson leaves for new
position as manager of the Little Falls
district of the M. P. & L. Co.
Dec. 21-Odd Fellows fete veterans at
roundup. Ely youngsters set for annual
visit of Santa Claus.
Dec. General increase in Christ
mas mail indicates hike in Santa's
business. One of dryest Decembers on
record in prospect.