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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
A. A. u. w. Holds Last
Seasonal Meeting

The last meeting of the A. A. U. w
was held Tuesday, May Z.
Misses Clara McIver and Jessie Mi
chaelson gave very interesting reports
on the A. A. U. w. conference.
Miss Alice Fowler was presented with
a farewell gift. Miss Fowler has been
the historian for the local branch for
the past Is years.
The club voted to pay the expenses
to send one Girl Scout to camp this
year.
The hostesses for the meeting were
Mrs. Oliver Hall, chairman; Mrs. A. j
McMahan, Mrs. Stanley Adkins, Mrs
Rosa Schaefer, Miss Arko, Miss Alice
Fowler and Miss Eleanor Kuntz.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Death takes
MICHAEL k0SKI
Former Ely Resident Dies at
Madison, Wis.,, Tuesday;
Funeral Today.

Michael Koski, 81, died at Madison,
Wisconsin, Tuesday, according to word
received here by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Koski. Funeral services
were to be held today. Mrs. Kosh
and daughter, Miss Martha KoSki, left
Wednesday to attend the funeral.
Burial is to be in Madison
Mr.. KoSd, who was a graduate of
the Ely schools and the University of
Wisconsin, had been an instructor in
the athletic department of Madison
high school for the past IS years. He is
survived by his wife, formerly Miss
Eileen Quigley, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Quigley of this
city, and son, Michael, and daughter,
Susan.
Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs.
Gerald Schaeffer and Mrs. Einard
Nikkinen, and two brothers, Anselm
Koski and Jalmer Koski, all of this
city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
DR.. Alfred Hdapdnen
PreSideS at Funeral.

Dr. Alfred Haapanen, Hancock, Mich,
president of the Suomi Synod, was in
charge of the funeral of the Rev. Victor
Koivumaki held in the Suomi Synod
church. Dr. Haapanen was assisted by
the Rev. Victor KuuSisto Virginia, and
the Rev. Douglas Ollila, pastor of the
local church
Acting as pallbearers were DR.. An
drew Kononen, Floodwood; Rev. Elmo
Tuori Duluth; Rev. Emil Tervo, Eve
leth; Rev. John Saarinen, Brainerd;
Rev. Onni Koski, Hibbing, and Rev.
Ollila
The deceased, who was ordained here
preached both his first and his last
sermons in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
NOTES

Brownies of Pack II welcomed Bonnie
Cock into their group at their meeting
on Monday. Loretta Maxi was elected
to the Office of vice president of the
Courtesy club. Letters were written to
Mary Ann Markovich, a member OF
the troop who is i'll.
Scouts of Troop (Winton) have
planned hike for Thursday evening.
Equipped with lunches and comfortable
foot wear they will visit the Chandler
washing plant.
Mrs. E. Starkman and Miss Elsie
Korpi accompanied the White Iron
Scouts on a nature hike Sunday after
noon.
Mary Ann Sever and Elsie Murtc
have recently registered with Troop 4
Mary Ann has completed the require
ments for the Tenderfoot badge. Mos
Scouts of troop 4 have completed re-
quirements for the second class badge
Presentation of these badges will takt
place at Court of Awards on Frida.
evening, May oath.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Mothers Day Program
by Slovenian Women.

The Slovenian Women's Union No.
%, enjoyed a Mothers Day program
which was held in the Community
Center Over 200 members attended.
Mrs. Anton Skradski, chairman, was as
sisted by Mrs. Joseph Stonich, CO.
chairman, and Mrs. Joseph Skufsa.
One feature Of the program was the
fact that three sets of twins partici-
pated They were Eva and Clara
Tonkovich, Betty and Margaret Deyak,
and Mary and Margaret Yakich. The
community singing was led by Miss
Mary Hutar, assisted by Mrs. Charles
Merhar at the piano.
The Kordich orchestra played several
numbers and Clara and Eva Tonkovich
sang with the orchestra. Four men,
bers of the Dixie Doll Dance" group
presented their number accompanied by
Leona Pecha. They were Mary and
Margaret Yakich, Dolores Kozar and
Jane Zelesnikar Songs were sung by
quintet composed of Mary and Mar
garet Yakich, Betty and Margaret De-
yak and Dolores Marolt, under the di-
rection of Miss Mary Hutar. Violin
selections were given by Rosaline Urbas
and Angelina Velcheff, accompanied by
Leona Pecha. Miss Mary Hutar sang
several numbers.
The door prize, cake donated by
Mrs. Matt Zgonc, was won by Mrs
Christine Kuzna. Table decorations
were in charge of Mrs. George Velchef1
and Mrs. Joseph Stou, assisted by Mrs
Frank zgonc, Mrs. Joseph Stonich, ano
Skradsk was chairman of the lunch
Mrs. Joseph Starkovich. Mrs. Antor
committee Mrs. Mary Gornik was thu
winner of the cake donated by Mrs
George Velcheff and Mrs. John ROE
andich. The juvenile members wer,
the guests.
Mrs. Frank Shepl, president, who wa
unable to preside because of illness
wishes to express her thanks to tn
members for the success of the Mother
Day program, the fine attendance a
Communion Mass on Mothers Day
Sunday, May IL, and the splendid CO
operation and fine expressions of sym
! pathy during the funeral of Mrs
: Frances Fink.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
AURORA EDITOR DIES.

Earle H. Yarick, SIS, publisher of the
Aurora News, mayor of his town for
six years, municipal judge for several
years, and chief of the fire depart
ment, died Sunday at Duluth hospital
following a ten-day illness. At the
time of his death, Mr. Yarick was Sec
rotary of the Arrowhead Regional Fire
mems association, and was well known
in this city. The funeral took place
Wednesday at Virginia under the aus
pices of the Masonic Lodge of which
he was past master. Earle Yarick was
prominent in civic affairs in Aurora,
Biwabik, and st. Louis county. He will
be missed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Lutheran Guild
To Serve BANQUET

The Lutheran Guild will serve ban
quet on the evening of June LIST, high
lighting the activities of the Suomi
Synod church dedication from May 31st
to June End, it was decided at the
regular meeting on May 9th.
The Rev. Douglas Ollila presented a
history of the Suomi Synod church
which proved very interesting. A
string ensemble, directed by Miss AL
thea Bush, played.
The hostesses were Lilly Forselius
chairman; Helmi Tabell, Ida Erickson
Esther Gustafson, Rachel Palmgard and
Alma Turula.
The entertainment committee con-
sisted of Helia Koski, chairman; Hulda
Saari, Lutte Jarva, Helen Passi and
Marjorie Riikola.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
G0vERN0R
GROUP TO MEET
To Complete Arrangements tor
Governors Visit to City
Tuesday, June a.

The executive committee in charge
of the governors visit to Ely, Tuesday,
June 4, will meet today or tomorrow to
complete plans for entertaining the
nations chief executives, according to
John Buccowich, president of the Ely
Commercial club.
Buccowich was in Duluth, Monday,
meeting with the Duluth-Arrowhead
committee of which he is member
concerning the governors conference.
Buses will not be used for trans
porting the party from Ely to Hibbing
it was decided. Ely has been asked to
furnish autos, Buccowich said. From
60 to 70 cars may be necessary If 2Ot
persons come here for the luncheon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
PIT. A. Delegates
Attend Spring Meeting.

A delegation from the Ely PIT. a
groups attended the spring conference
of st. Louis county PIT. A organi-
cations in Virginia, Saturday. Tower
was awarded the fall meeting.
Mrs. Emil Koski, president Of the Ely
council, headed the nominating COM
mittee. Delegates from here, besides
Mrs. Koski, included Mrs Nat OAR
gontina, Lincoln unit; Mrs o. E. Sny-
ker, Washington Mrs. Oscar johnson,
Winton, and Miss Alma Turula, White
Iron.
New officers of the county organiza-
ton include Mrs. F. A. Groves, Park
vile, president; Mrs. r A. Floyd, Hib-
bling, vice president; Mrs James Sui
Ivan, Mountain Iron, secretary, and
Mrs. F. L. MikleSh, Eveleth, delegate
at large.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Zenith Cards Take
9Th Consecutive Game

Behind TO at the last half of the
third inning came up, the Zenith Cards
pushed over II runs to take their fifth
consecutive win, 1877, from the Golden
Eagles. A .Mersnik, Card pitcher
helped win his own ball game by start
ing the rally. j. Klobuchar second
baseman, had an unassisted double
play to his credit.
The lineup follows: Cards, G. Mers-
mix, C; A. Mersnik, p; j. Muhvich, Id;
j. Klobuchar, 2b; P. Lindstrom, 3b; j
Pucel, IT, j. Rolando, CT; R. Burck, IF;
Eagles, j. Elioff, C; j. Scrubba, p; F.
Robertson, 1b; S. Kunstelj, 2b; NJ Ban
ovetz, 3b; Pecha, If; R. zbasnik, CT; M
Baudek, IF.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Catholic Council and Club
in MOther-Daughter Meet.

The Junior Council of Catholic
Women and the st. Theresa's club held
their annual Mother-Daughter BAN
quet on Tuesday evening at the Com
munity Center. The following program
was presented:
Welcome to the Mothers, Miss Rose
Tisovich, president of the Junior Coun-
Gil of Catholic Women
Welcome to the Mothers, Miss Kath-
crime Chimzar, president of the st.
ThereSa'S club.
Response from the Mothers, Mrs.
Louis Stember.
"Eleanore," saXophone solo, by Justine
Korent.
Mother Mary at Thine Altar" and
Mother" by st. Anthony's church
choir, under the direction of Miss Mary
Hutar
The Darrell Organ, by Aired Moves,
given by Mrs. M. j. Fleming.
Vocal selections "Sirota" Slovenian
numbeD, Dear Little Mother with the
Silver HAIR" by Miss Mary Hutar, &C
companied by Mrs. Charles Merhar, Jr.
Reading, Country School Program, by
Rose Koprivnik.
Talk on Mothers, by the Rev. Harry
Larkin.
Songs, Does Your Heart Beat for
Me-" "At the Balalaika," Clara and Eva
Tonkovich.
Talk, the Rev. Frank Mihelcic.
Community singing, under the di-
| rna Nf II,,tn T,~
accompanist.
Special tribute was paid to the adj
viSorS and organizers of the Junior
Council Of Catholic Women and the
st. Theresa's club, in the talks giver
by Father Mihelcic and Father Larkir
and in the response given by Mrs. L. G
SLENDER. Miss Rose Schmidt is the
advisor of the Junior Council and Mis-
Frances Hilligan has charge of the st
ThereSa's club, and Miss France.
Spooner assists the girls of both groups
Misses Schmidt and Hilligan have con.
tributed much of their time and effor
for the benefit of these youth group
which have been active since their or
ganization in Ely about ten years ago
| The banquet was served by the Coun.
: Gil of Catholic Women under the di'
rection of Mrs. John Kapsch, president
The dining room and the serving wa.
taken care of by the following com.
mittee Mrs. Jack Seraphine, chairman
and Mrs. John Salminen, co-chairman
Mrs. George Larson, Miss Hilda Kot.
chevar, Miss Emily SLENDER, Mrs Pete,
j. Hutar, Miss Gertrude Clancy, Mrs
Anton Grahek, Miss Frances Pengal
Miss Mary Sever, Miss Justine Vessel
Miss Barbara Matesha, Miss Margare
Hutar, Mrs. Cyrille Fortier, Jr., ane
Mrs. John Vidnlar
Misses Rose Mochnik and Rose Per.
ushek assisted Mrs. Seraphine with tht
table decorations. The dinner was il
. charge of Mrs Leslie Hill, chairman
| and Mrs. Clifton Drolet, cochairman
: with the following assistants: Mrs JOIN
Kapsch, Mrs. Ed zupancich, Mrs Mat
, Vertin, Mrs. Joseph Milkovich, Mrs
Joseph Jamnik, Mrs. Matt Markovich
Mrs. Joseph Starkovich, Mrs. France
, Marinshek, Mrs. Ludwig Zupancich
Mrs. Joseph Grahek, Mrs. Frank Jaeger
Mrs. Martin Grahek, Mrs. Stanley Do
manoSh, Mrs. Frank Banovetz, Mrs
Steve Smrekar, Mrs. John Vidmar, Mrs
Anton Skradski, Mrs. Burns Rorabeck
Mrs. Ernest Jackson, Mrs Anton F
Kotchevar and Mrs. Joseph Startz.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Response to DriUe for
Boy Scout Funds Good

Response to the drive for Boy Scout
funds here has been very satisfactory,
Sigurd F. Olson, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge, reports The drive
started last week and will be con-
tinued until June /.
A meeting of the committee sponsor
ing the campaign was held Tuesday
evening to discuss results obtained and
lay plans for continuing the drive.
Contributions may be left with John
Dragavon, committee treasurer, at the
First National Bank.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Weather Man Pulls
Fast One on Mayor;
SheLUeS His StraIU.

The weather man pulled fast one
on Mayor Bern M. Lambert
Deciding that summer was officially
here Friday, Mayor Lambert donned
his straw hat. For many years he
has been the first Elyite to wear a
straw In Sundays 81-degree tempera-
ture hizzoner's mead kept comfortably
cool, while the felt-crowned tops OF
other Ely men perspired freely.
But came Tuesdays belated snow
storm. The mayors straw went back
on the shelf, and he reluctantly re-
turned to a felt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Virginia Singles Title
Goes to John GLuUan

John Glavan won the singles title
at the Singles and Doubles Classic
which ended in Virginia, Sunday.
Glavan's 615 was three pins ahead of
the second place winner. Third place
went to Rex Larson who had 500, and
sixth to Jack PoShak with 564.
Joe and Jack Poshak were fourth in
the doubles with 1887, % pins behind
the winners. Sixth place went to John
Pierce and Glavan who rolled 1899.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Father and Son Parade

A 15-year-old Pasadena boy, who
had borrowed the family car with
out permission, was being pursued
so holly by his irate father in a
truck, that the boy in an effort to
escape him, lost control of the
wheel, and crashed into church
with such force that he knocked the
corner stone out of the foundation.
The juvenile court and all concerned
went into huddle on the affair.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Fish Poisoning

One of the symptoms of fish poi
soning in human being is the re-
versed sensory impressions received
when contracting cold objects, says
Golfers. A cool metal railing feels
warm to the hand, while ice cream
feels so hot to the mouth that the
eater instinctively blows upon it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
Discovery of Tanpier

In June, 1903, during his explora-
ton of the Chesapeake bay and the
Eastern shore, Capt. John Smith dis
covered Tangier island and named it
after the seaport in Morocco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-16
MOOSE DANCE WELL ATTENDED.

A large crowd turned out for the
Loyal Order of Moose dance held last
Thursday night. Cliff Kyes and his
orchestra of st. Louis, playing a re-
turn engagement, again scored a hit
with local people
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
People Who Make
Friends

Why Is it that some people have
such multitude Of friends? AS they
60 along the street. they know about
all the home folks, and they get
cordial smiles and bows and hand
shakes. Then there are some who
move through their home towns as
If they were strangers.
The difference seems to be that
the people with the many friends
have been very active in the SER
vice of their home towns. They have
served on countless committees.
have been officers Of organizations,
have worked for business and pro-
gressive movements, and have per-
haps served in municipal Office,
These varied activities have
brought them in contact with such
host of people that they have an
extremely wide acquaintance. They
have acted so generously and fairly
in all their dealings that everyone
is pleased to be a friend of such
folks.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
Idle Moments

In many forms Of business there
are idle moments. when there seems
little or nothing TO do. II the novice
store clerk sees no customer to be
waited upon. he asks what ehere Is
that he can do His boss win prob
ably tell him.
Very likely his stock needs some
rearranging so 1t viii seem to be
kept with better system. or more
attractively. Any trace of disorder
about a store detracts from its good
appearance. II there is any way TO
get more information about goods,
study Of such facts produces excel
lent results. The unoccupled clerk
might well look over his stock, note
its features, and put his mind on
some article that seems the best
bargain, and prepare a special line
Of sales talk to sell those goods.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
Dropping Out OF
School

The University of Minnesota is
trying to learn why it is that out
of every 100 students who enter high
school, only five graduate from any
college. 1t is pointed out that many
young people stop study because of
some form of failure or discourage
ment.
No alarm need be felt because SO
many students fail to go on from
high schools to colleges. The ma
jority are better off to be studying
in the world of tools and produc-
ton than in the theoretical pages of
books. Yet it is always unfortu-
nate when students fail. Some of
them acquired the habit of failure
back in early life. If child fails
to learn a lesson because he would
rather play ball or go fishing, he
may turn into the man who would
rather sit in an easy chair than go
out and struggle with the world.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
Fifth Column Work

President Roosevelt asks for fed
eral and state legislation that shall
check subversive activities and Sc
ditious acts. The German Nazis
have won in Europe so far, partly
because in all lands they had their
own agents working to break down
the defensive power of those ma
tions. A country thus honeycombed
with enemies boring from within, is
like house that falls to the ground
because of inner decay.
The American people do not wish
to penalize legitimate differences of
opinion. But if agents of possible
enemies are burrowing underground
and out of sight, our people want
those activities spotted. and the peo-
plSSwhe peFpetrata them taaght a
lesson they will remember.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16

way Il appeals to q kids sense oi
humor to commit some destructive
act Il teems to him funny 70 pull
down the fence Or gate which the
nelghbor had put up at some ex-
pense. Il tickIes him TO think that
he can perpetrate such acts, and the
victims can't fnd out who did them,
Some boys who are ordinarily
good and useful get these streakH
occasionally. The old timers win say
they need an old fashioned interview
with Father in the woodshed. In
some obstinate cases that might be
useful. The best remedy is to keep
the youngsters so well occupied
that they have no time to break
loose In these wild tricks.
After children have broken the
windows in somebody's shed, a good
reasonable talk will often help
them. They could be made to feel
that the owner had worked hard to
build that structure, and that he
needed It to store his goods. If you
can reason a boy out Of a foolish
action, it is more apt TO be lasting
than to whip him out of It.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
Find Out What People
Want

When people have some unusual
success, it is commonly because they
inquired carefully as to what people
want and they tried to supply the
public desire. They made the most
intensive study of the peoples
tastes, and they determined to give
the public what it wanted.
In many cases they found that
goods or services previously sold
had some defect which caused an
noyance to the public. They made
a study of how that defect could
be avoided. If they succeeded in
meeting that difficulty. the public
rushed to buy what they were offer
ing.
If you want to sell your stun, ask
what you can do to please the
people who want that kind Of goods.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
Kid Mischief

The summer vacation for many
youngsters has been time when
they broke loose in the pranks OF
childhood. Some families have sent
their children off to summer camps
on that account. They found their
kids so unruly around home. and
so disposed to get in with gangs Of
youngsters bent on mischief, that
sending them OF to some well disci-
plined camp seemed the only way
to control them.
What gets into the mind Of boy
so that the impulse to destroy things
comes over him? Why do some Of
them throw stones through the win
dows Of unoceupied buildings? Why
do they tear down fences, trample
down flower and vegetable beds. and
break down seats in public places?
Youth is boiling over with activi-
ity, and If it is not given a whole
some outlet. it will find something
not so satisfactory. In some strange
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
Truth Between Nations

Nations used to make treaties
with some confidence that the same
would be kept. They once took
pride in their honor, and they hated
the disgrace which they incurred
when they went back on their agree
ments.
Some governments seem to have
gotten all over that feeling of dis
grace. They hold that a country has
to reach out for what it wants, and
take it regardless of it's treaties or
agreements. They can always find
excuses which sound fairly plausible
They can say that somebody else
violated the agreements first.
The totalitarian governments are
trying to create a new order in the
world which they claim will pro-
mote general prosperity. To pro-
duce this new order they keep vio-
lating the treaties previously made
by their governments How are the
nations ever going to get along
peacefully, if no country can be
trusted to keep its promises?
Some day these countries may
find out that it does pay to keep
promises. The Nazis of Germany
probably realize already that the
reason their peace offers to Britain
are not accepted, is that the British
people have no faith in their state
ments or promises. If the Germans
have to keep on fighting year after
year because nothing their govern
ment says is accepted as truth, it
may some day occur even to the
Germans that a truth telling policy
is good business.
In private life, if man does not
keep his promises no one wants to
lend him money or do business with
him. Nations that fail to make good
are also likely to find themselves
universally unpopular
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
Milford, Friday, August 10, 1910
Old Home Weeks

The late weeks of the summer see
many towns holding "Old Home
Weeks" They seek to draw back the
former residents of the town. Also
the occasion is likely to see the bus
mess men starting new campaigns
of promotion. Which ever of these
forms such an occasion takes, it is
a good journey along the path of
progress.
If a town has performed well its
function, it has sent out a host of
people who have been benefited by
its advantages. Its schools have
taught them to handle the tools of
life. Its churches have pointed the
way to lives of service and happi-
ness. Its social organizations have
held out the warm hand of fratern-
ity. Its personal relations have left
deep roots.
When people have lived in such
town, they never feel quit reconciled
to parting from it. They may go on
to places where more shiny dollars
can be picked up, where there is
more glory and show. They will not
probably find such rich treasures Of
friendship.
Peoples hearts turn back to the
old home, and the tendrils that wind
about the old place are not dead
yet. An Old Home Week brings them
back. 1t is like seeing the sunshine
after the storm to see the faces of
former friends smile again, and hear
greetings from well loved voices of
former years. Some people who have
come back have created lasting SOU
venirs of themselves by generous
gifts to the old place
An Old Home Week is a good time
to promote local business. 1t is an
incitement to the merchants to ad-
vertise, to tell the people over
wide circuit to come in and see how
the town is expanding. Things move
faster in a good burg like Milford
than people realize
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
Snatching Life From
Death

The United States Coast Guard
has been observing Its I50th anni-
versary. During the past year it
saved more than 10000 people from
the perils Of the sea, and it saved
vessels and cargo worth more than
$6s, 100000.
The United States probably has
the longest coast line of any nation
in the world. Its sailors and trav-
elers and vacationists are in con-
slant danger along these shores.
When the waves run high. threat
ening to oyerturn the little sailboat
in which an inexpert party ventured
on the mighty deep, these noble men
of the storm are on hand, ready to
risk life to drive away the menac-
ing hand of death. In an age that
looks for easy work and safety, we
should honor these men of the tenn
pests.