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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
Mrs. POIkinghOrne Feted
as Hibbing's First Lady.

Mrs. Eliza Polhnghorne, e0-year-old
former resident of Ely and popularity
known to all her friends as Grandma"
was honored Monday night at Hibbing,
where she now resides, by business and
professional women as the citys out
standing woman of 1889
Meeting in the Georgian room Of the
Androy hotel for the fourth annual
honor night" the Hibbing business
women heaped such praise en- Mrs
Polkinghorne that at the conclusion OF
the affair she was left quite breathless.
She received dozens Of messages OF
congratulations and many gifts, which
arrived and were presented TO her as
the meeting progressed. Among those
sending tributes we're the Vermllion
Range Old Settlers association, the Re
bekah lodge and Past Noble Grands o.
Ely, besides many citizens OF the city
Coming from England to the United
States when small child, she ar
rived on the iron range So years ago,
residing first in Tower, then here, and
for the past IS years in Hibbing. She
makes her home with her daughter,
Mrs Joseph Thomas.
Mrs Polkinghorne received a volun-
teer service pin in honor Of her election
TO BPWC immortals from the Ameri-
can Red Gross chapter. which carries
with it national recognition ana the
inscription of her name on the Ma
tional Red Gross roll of honor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
Council of Catholic
Women Meets Feb. 20.

The Ely Council of Catholic Women
will hold their regular monthly meeting
on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the lounge OF
the Community Center at p. m.
Mrs. Thomas Carey will review the
book, "a Bishop Jots 1t Down." an auto
biography, written by Bishop Kelly
All members are urged to be present
to hear this report.
After the January meeting Pre-
Lenten party was held. Bridge Pin
nochle and Cootie were played. Honors
in bridge went to Miss Maryen Jones
and Miss Gretchen Weber; in Pin
nochle to Mrs. John Kovau and Mrs.
Joseph Skufsa, and in Cootie to Mrs.
Louise Weinzerl and Mrs. John
Kapsch.. The program committee with
Mrs. L. C. SLENDER as chairman, Miss
Athena Kotchevar and Mrs. John
Kapsch had charge.
A delicious lunch was served by mem
hers of Circle 2 with Mrs. Burns Rora-
beck and Mrs. Frank Lindgren as
hoSteSSes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
Grant McMahan Visits
Fourth County District,

q. S. Grant McMahan, who served
four consecutive terms as Fourth dis
trict county commissioner, last week
went around the district with Supt.
John T. Richards. One spot that
proved of particular interest to both
men were county roads % and "a,
which Mr. McMahan first constructed
in 1906. Some years ago they were
rebuilt by Mr.. Richards. Twenty miles
long, the road formerly was trail
leading into Crane lake and used by
parties coming up the old Vermilion
trail route from Duluth to get into
Canada.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
CAN file FOR
CENSUS JOBS

Ely people interested in obtaining
positions as enumerators for the popu-
lation census may file applications at
the district Office at Grand Rapids.
Deadline is March TO-
Any American citizen between the
ages of 81 and so is eligible to apply
for the position. Persons with the best
qualifications will be selected to at
tend a school of instruction in the dis
trict, and those receiving the best
grades will get the jobs.
About 1000 enumerators will be used
in the Duluth, Grand Rapids, Crook
Ston, Thief River Falls, Benson and
Brainerd areas. Work starts April 2
and must be completed by May /.
Persons who have filed application for
the business census will be considered
as applicants for the population census
without the fornality Of filing again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
Relief
DANCE COMING

The educational committee of the
Ely Cooperative association is sponsor
ing dance at the Workers hall, Sat-
urday night, to raise funds for Fin
nish relief Nordlund's orchestra OF
Angora viii play.
Veikko Jarvi, Mrs. Herman Pohjonen
and Ernest Siro are in charge. Funds
raised viii be sent through cooperative
channels to Finland
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
Spearing Season Will
Close First of March.

The angling season for all types of
fish, except lake trout, closed Feb. Is,
but the spearing season for rough fish
will not end until March l.
Fish that can be taken with a spear
include pickerel, white fish, suckers,
etc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
Humble Hen Production

The humble hen produces more
gross income in the United States
today than ever before The value
of poultry and eggs is almost 81, 000,-
100000 year, or II per cent of all
farm products, as compared with 5
per cent a generation ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
DRAGGED 25 FEET.

The speeder, which struck Steve Peyla
last week as he crossed the D. NJ. & I.
R. tracks at the Zenith mine, did not
drag him more than Is feet, according
to william Peterson, section foreman.
The Miner, apparently nisinformed,
stated that he was dragged IS feet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
I'm Demorian1
.s.sss.s.ss.ssst.sssstssssssstsssss:

In loving memory of my husband,
William Bridson, who passed away
February Is, 1886:
As loved him, so miss him
In my memory, he IS near;
Loved, remembered, longed for always,
Bringing many silent tear.
Elizabeth Bridson
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
Ice GiUes Way to Car.

Grove City-Bertram Hanson and Dale
Miller were fishing at Diamond Lake
and were out on the lake with Mr.
Hanson's car. When driving TO shore
they crossed a strip of ice that was not
strong enough to support the car and
gave way. Only one Of the men got
wet, and luckily enough, aside from a
good soaking, no damage was done to
the car.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
Ely Ski Club Member
Wins at Duluth Meet.

William Maxi Of the Ely Ski club won
second place in the class B Jump at the
18th annual Duluth inVitational meet
held Sunday at Chester Park bowl
Maxi had jumps of Isl and 148 feet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
The Suomi-Synod Lutheran
Church
REV. DOUGLAS OLLlA, Pastor.

Divine services Sunday, the 25th, at
1890 a. m. in the English and at 7:30
in the Finnish.
Regular weekday services each We'd
nesday at 7:30 p. m.
Choir practice each Tuesday at 7:3O
p. m.
Sunday School at $50 a. N.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The Ely post No. 2717, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, and auxiliary unit held
a joint party Saturday night. Games
were played and lunch served. Five
dollars raised at the party was donated
to the Finnish relief
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The North Star Guild held their
regular meeting in the Presbyterian
church parlors on Tuesday evening.
The hostesses were Miss Judith john
son and Miss Pansy Van Dyken. Miss
zeIla Richter gave most interesting
talk on her recent trip to Florida. Miss
Freer gave a reading.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. william Hasselblad, Jr,
are the parents of son born in the
Shipman hospital, Saturday morning,
Feb II. The baby has been named
Donald Thure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. Florence N. Hulburt, in charge
of the Children's Home Society, an IN
denOminational welfare agency located
in st. Paul, was in the city the first
of the week
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The J. c. testers, college dramatic
club, will present one-act play at its
next meeting. Alfred Ryan heads the
group, recently organized.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The NJ. E. Ladies Aid are having an
apron and fancy work sale and supper
at the Community Center cafeteria on
Saturday, March 9, from to lady.
2-I5-22-2a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Misses Helen Martin and Viv Maen-
paa were in Virginia, Tuesday night,
attending a meeting of the Cooperative
Youth league
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Commissioner Jacob L. Pete of the
Fourth district went to Duluth, Tues
day, to attend a regular meeting of
the st. Louis county board.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

A. j. Slabodnik spent from Sunday
until Wednesday in Minneapolis at
tending a convention of CoaSt-to-Coast
store operators.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. Ralph Toms was called to Hib-
bing, Tuesday, because Of the serious
illness Of her mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mr.. Miller observed his 9lst birthday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B.
o. Strachan, Sunday with family
gathering. Present from out of town
were his daughters, Mrs. Andrew Lee,
Darlington, N. D., and Miss Eula Miller
and Miss Mary Miller, both of st. Paul,
and his grandson, Charles Strachan,
and Mrs. Strachan, Hibbing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Earl Edwards gave an illustrated lec-
ture on color printing at the meeting
of the Junior College Photography club
held last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Used Maytag Washer for sale. Late
model. Square tub. Vermilion Electric
Shop. Phone 60.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
1 OCAL
aiT EN- S a

Misses Vivi Maenpaa and Helen
Martin motored to Superior Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The German club and French classes
Of the Junior College were guests Of
Miss Mary H. Kraft, German and
rhetoric instructor, at movie at the
Ely theatre last week
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. Owney Hegman, Mrs. William
Marten and Miss Edith Lampi enter
tanned II tables of contract and auction
bridge and Chinese checkers at the
Community Center on Saturday. High
IN contract went to Mrs. Henry Kan
ninen; second to Mrs. Velma Pietila.
In auction, high was awarded to Mrs.
Sylvia Maxi and second TO Mrs. Agnes
Jenko High prize IN Chinese check
ers was won by Mrs. Jack Miettunen,
Jr., and second by Miss Saima Laitala
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The Ely post No. PIT, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, will hold its regular
meeting Friday night at 8 o'clock
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. John Schiltz and Athena SchiItz
spent several days in st. Paul and
Rochester last week
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mr. and Mrs. David Berglund left
Monday for a siX-weeks visit with
relatives in California. They will visit
with their daughter, Eleanor, who is
nurse at the Mills Memorial hospital at
San Mateo and also visit with Mr..
Berglund's brother, Bernard, and family
at San Francisco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Miss Genevieve SeIiSkar visited friends
and relatives in Virginia over the week
end.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
Card of Thanks.

I wish to express my sincere thanks
and appreciation for the acts OF
kindness, messages Of sympathy, and
the beautiful floral offerings received
from the many kind neighbors and
friends during my sad bereavement in
the loss of my beloved husband
ELEANORE MAATA.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
First Methodist Church
REV. JAMES E. DOWLER, Minister.

Sunday School, ............9:45 A. M
Morning Worship, ......... 10:45 A. NJ.
Topic-"A Midnight s. o. s."
The Rev. James A Hills will preach.
Junior church while Mr.. Hills is
preaching.
Junior League, .........'. 4.Vo Z. M.
Epworth League, ......... $3.50 ?. M.
Evening Service, .......... .7:30 2. M.
Topic-"Our Supreme Need" Rev.
Hills will preach.
The Epworth League is having
Birthday party to finish paying for
the installation of the "Celotex" in the
church basement on Saturday, Feb. "a,
at 8 D. m. An evening of entertain
ment will be followed by light refresh
mentS.
The Womens Missionary Society viii
meet in the church parlors at 2:30 p. m.
on Thursday, Feb. %.
The Rev. Hills will preach every night
Except Saturday. We are planning
to close Lenten services on Sunday
evening, March 8.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Big shipment Of new Spring Coats
and Suits, just arrived! Choose your
Easter outfit now while selections are
complete. LEPPTS.-adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs Howard Prouse spent Thursday
in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. Carl Braga entertained her
bridge club at her home on Monday
evening. The prizes went to Mrs.
Joseph Gerzin, Jr, and Miss Ann
Popovich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Misses Rachael Kantola, Bertha
Lobe and Esther Martinetti were in
Duluth Thursday to attend Gone With
the Wind"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. Thomas Thielman and Mrs.
Robert Opel entertained at series
OF bridge parties this week at the home
of Mrs Thielman. On Monday after
noon, high honors went to Mrs. A. o.
Knutson; second to Mrs. E. A. LeBeau,
and cut to Mrs. Richard Davis. On
Tuesday, high honors went to Mrs. z.
H. Anderson; second to Mrs. B. S.
Richards and cut to Mrs. B. o.
Strachan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Miss Barnetta Agnew, freshman
student at Stephens college, Columbia,
Mo-, was selected as one of a hundred
students earning an excellent" rating
in scholastic achievement, according to
the annual mid-winter honor roll an
nouncement. This is the most signi-
lcant scholastic ranking made during
the year, and of 1850 students only
100 placed on the list.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

A card sent to Publisher Peter
Schaefer Of The Miner by Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Mclaughlin, who are at
Burbank, California, states that they
are enjoying a fine winter there and
that they expect to stay couple of
months more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Masses at $50; 7:45; 900 and 1918.
Sunday School and BeDediction at
| 80 P. NJ
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

r F. Failors, Newton, Iowa, florist,
in letter to Secretary Ray Hoefler Of
the Ely Commercial club, informed
HoefIer that the writer was interested
in establishing a summer home here
and enclosed a subscription to The Ely
Miner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. c. G. Haugen entertained at a
dessert bridge at her home on Monday.
Prizes were awarded Mrs. John Rikhus
and Mrs. E. w. Hanson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

USE THE MINER WANT ADS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

A group of six county officials toured
the Ely territory one day last week in
specting roads. The party included
Commissioners Arthur K Schadewald,
Henry A Anderson, and Harold Ost-
dahl, and George Deibler, county high
way engineer, all of Duluth, and Com
missioners Joseph j. Kraker, Virginia
and Jacob L. Pete of this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

A mailman who travels 10000 miles
in Second-but he doesn't do it on
foot. It's all done through powerful
short wave station. Read about the
fastest mail service in the world in
the American Weekly, the magazine
distributed with next Sundays Chicago
Herald-American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The Best Glass Of Beer in Town at
the Sportsmen Inn.-adv. 2-1-2e
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Homer spent
Monday and Tuesday in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Miss Charlotte Leppi returned Sun
day from Iron Belt, Wisconsin, where
she has been visiting relatives for the
past several weeks. Miss Viola Leppi
accompanied her home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

In a communication to the Miner,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bridson, a former Ely
resident who now resides in Coral
Gables, Florida, says: I'VE certainly
are having cold weather here. We need
coats and blankets, something very un-
usual Had one severe frost" En-
closing 81 for renewal Of her sub
scription, she says Am waiting every
Monday for your paper to arrive with
the news of my home town.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The ladies division of the Bridge
League met Friday afternoon at the
Community Center. The high score
for North and South was Mrs. Fred
Aslin and Mrs. John Salminen; second
to Mrs. Thomas Mum and Mrs. William
Jones. The high score for East and
West was Mrs. j. j. Call and Mrs. T.
j. Carey with second to Mrs. Burns
Rorabeck and Mrs C. j. Haugen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The Rev Edward II. Bull. connected
with Scout work IN Tower-Soudan for
Is years, was presented with a Scout
Veterans badge at the court Of honor
held in that community in connection
with National Scout Week. B. o.
Strachan, chairman Of the Vermilion
Range district, made the presentation
in recognition Of the Rev. Mr. Bulls
long service to Scouting. He is pastor
emeritus Of st. James Presbyterian
church in Tower and served as pastor
Of St. Andrews church here in 1895.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Miss Julia Debeltz is in Milwaukee
where she is visiting with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Prisk spent Sat
urday in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

FOR SALE-Used Oldsmobile Six, five
passenger Sedan. All winterized and
in Al shape. Price reasonable. See
Joe KoSchak at Modern Service
Service Station. 12-31tf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The Best Glass of Beer In Town at
the Sportsmen Inn.-adv. 2-1-29
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

There has been an increasing at
tendance and growing interest at the
Lenten services at the Methodist
church. Open services have been con-
Quoted by the men Of the Brotherhood,
the Sunday School, the Ladies Aid and
the Young Peoples group. Church
musical groups have given special
music. The Rev. James A. Hills, Eve
leth, is in charge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. James Shaw entertained at a
dessert bridge at her home on We'd
nesday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Chef Anderson, Mrs. o. E. Snyker,
Mrs. Nick PopoYich, Jr., and Mrs. Frank
Legat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

j. Oliver Hall, political science in
structor in the Ely Junior College, will
speak to the international relations
study group of the American Associ-
alton Of University Women, Monday,
at 7 o. N. in room 215 Of Memorial
high school. His topic is Past War
Aims of European Countries" The
public is invited to attend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. Ann Mogan, Bend, Oregon, ar
rived Thursday for an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. Adolph Schroeder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Members of the Ely and Eveleth
Luther leagues we're guests last week
Of the Soudan leaguers in the Elisha
Morcom auditorium. The Rev. Douglas
Ollila, pastor Of the Suomi Synod
church here and the Finnish Lutheran
church in Soudan, welcomed the
gathering, numbering rs persons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Allan Doran, Grand Rapids, census
supervisor for the 18th Minnesota dis
trict, addressed the Kwanis club on
the work of his organization, Thursday
evening. Mr.. Doran was introduced by
DR.. John E. Thompson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
VAIA N I
. ADS .

Bedroom and Living Room Suites,
Brand new, very cheap. UNCLAIMED
FREIGHT g. PUBLIC WAREHOUSE,
3 SO. 4th Ave- w. Duluth. 1-4tf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

FOR SALE-Two lots with two houses
to close the estate of Nick Evanoff.
See Thomas j. Carey in the Baehr
Building. 9-21tf.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

The Bridge League will meet this
week at the Community Center on
Thursday evening at Tbs P. NJ.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Big Reduction on all Winter Goods!
Mems OvercOats, $3.50 to S3 1-39o OFF.
Mems sport jackets, $50 OFF. Boys
sport coats, $50 OFF. NJ ]. Murphy,
cIothier.-adN-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

D. G.. Rukavina of Chisholm was in
Ely, Tuesday, in the interest of the N
Y. A.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22
st. Anthony's Catholic
Church

FATHER FRANK MIHELC1C, Pastor.
Father Henry Larkin, Assistant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-22

Mrs. Matt Vertin and Mrs. John
Kapsch were Duluth visitors on
Thursday
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-11-08
WyandOtte in
the Last War

twenty-five years ago, the week VI
October %, 1915. the following from
the local draft board left Wyandotte
for Camp Eustis, Leehall, Va: George
G.. .SInller. Harvey solo, Walter Lowe
Harry LezOtte, james K. Palmer, Jan
Barhask, Emil Vizachero, Archie F.
Reno, Martin Mayer, Everett Reno
Edward Lahute, Alger L. LabO, Elmer
McCOronghey, Edward Perry, Leo F.
Shinovier, Edward McGrath, Walter
Sommers. Gordon Venier, Raymond
Lebeau, Herbert Satalor, Martin
DrzOnek. Nike Bernare Joseph Krol,
John Chessny, Ludwig Nngaard.
Reports from WyandOtte soldiers
John Biernacki, previously reported
missing. in hospital; Peter G. Hig-
gins, ~ Cherry street missing in ac-
ton.
Influenza was epidemic i'll Wyan-
dOtte, in October, 1918. A report that
sumo one in the WyandOtte shiQyard,
which was building boats for the war.
was squirting influenza germs among
the men working there was vigorously
denied by officials. They said that
among 1900 men employed in the yard,
there had been only five cases Of the
disease
The local draft board moved its
headquarters from the city hall to
rardO's garage
Warren s. Girardin left to join the
aviation service at Camp MineOEa
Long Island
John DOlai received word that his
son. james DOlan, was seriously ill at
Camp Custer
Children in the public and parOchial
schools participated in an essay con
test based On sale of the Fourth Lib
erty loan bonds. Winners were: Cath
crime Croft and Edward AuSlander,
public schools Helen Duve and Clara.
Trinity Lutheran school; Sceida Lads
laa and Sophia SluOwski. Mt. Carmel
school Mary KurZatkOwski, Of Mt.
Carmel school. was awarded diplO-
INA for Il four minute speech.
\ letter received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas MGCleery stated that their
ION. Earl Mc 'leery. was in Il French
hospital. suffering from pleuriSy con
traC'ted III the trenches.
Joseph A. Gresser. WyandOtte sold
Ter. died of pneumonia in POdbOria.
Russia, where he was serving with the
American forces. The remains were
buried ut Archangel.
WyandOtte soldiers ut Camp Custer
We're given Il 42-hOur leave of absence.
Ia spend Thanksgiving ut home