davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
TOPperlUeins Displayed
Shooting Skill Saturday.

The buildup given Mr. and Mrs. AL
Topperwein, the famous shooting team,
demonstrating for the Winchester Arms
company, who appeared here Saturday
afternoon before an estimated crowd of
1000 people, was not overdrawn, &C
cording to the opinions expressed by
those who saw them at the Lincoln
school gravel pit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Topperwein put on an
exhibition such as Ely shooters never
have seen before. They appeared here
under the sponsorship of the Ely Rifle
and Pistol Club and put on program
full of variety from the opening shot
to the end when Mr. Topperwein carved
out an image of Uncle Sam, hat and all,
with shots from his rifle
The pistol shooting of small objects
thrown in the air and the clay pigeon
shooting with 20-guage shotgun was
the marvel of the onlookers. Mrs. Top
perwein was equally as proficient as
her husband and amazed the audience
by shooting cigarette from the mouth
of her husband and empty shot gun
shells from the end of his fingers with
small bore rifle.
Following the exhibition the couple
answered questions put to them by sew
eral members of the audience and gave
the club members expert instruction
as to how to hold the pitsol shotgun
and rifle. The younger element was
promptly on the ground after the ex-
hibition to pick up the wooden blocks
metal disks marbles, etc., as souvenirs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
Stolen Ball Proves Turning
Point as Tie Looms; Play
at Tower Saturday.

The Memorial high school football
team dropped its opening game at
Hibbing, 10 to 6, Friday night, but not
before it had given the Bluejackets the
fight of their lives to break Gall tie.
1t wasn't until the final quarter that
the outcome was decided, and the
turning point came as Hibbing player
stole the ball out of the Ely safety
mans hands, 80 yeards from the Ely
goal line, following Hibbing punt.
Saturday afternoon Ely will travel to
Tower to engage the Tower-Soudan
club in its initial contest, scheduled
to start at 2:30 o'clock. Coach Steve
Smrekar said he would start the same
lineup as was used to inaugurate the
Hibbing game, with the exception that
Ed Grahek will take John Novak's place
in the backfield.
Novak, fleet-footed halfback who is
expected to play a leading part in the
1910 campaign, sustained a face in
jury at Hibbing and may not be in the
Saturday game. He spent the night
following the game in the Rood hos
pital, Hibbing, for examination and as
a precautionary measure, with Athletics
Director Edward T. Buckley staying
over with Novak.
In the backf1eld along with Ed Ora
hex will be Jim Pete at quarterback,
Stanley Mestnik at half, and Albert
Rowe, who is calling the signals, at
full Roy johnson, late arrival who
increases the squads lettermen to II,
will also see service in the backfield
Coach Smrekar said.
Ted Grahek and Don Prola will re-
ceive the end assignments, Ed Hutar
and Gerald Johnson will be at the
tackle positions, Donald Myntti and
Archie Lundeen at guard, and William
LeBeau at center.
of a couple of fullbacks, tackles and
ends, who tipped the scales at 200
pounds each, the Ely club went into
the final quarter with the score knotted
at Gall. The first period was scoreless,
and Hibbing drew first blood after a
long march in the second Ed Grahek,
substituting for the injured Novak,
circled left end in the third quarter to
go over from 20 yards out. Neither
team had any luck at the extra point.
After Bluejacket had neatly re-
lieved Prola of the ball, following the
Hibbing punt, the Iron Ore Capital adj
vanced the pigskin to the Ely 7-yard
line, where it took three plays to put it
over, breaking the tie.
Ely took to the air in an attempt to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
ROtarians Hear DR.. Calm
on IVA conservation

Rotarian guests at last nights meet
ing of the Ely Rotary club were William
DIETRICH of Ripon, Wis, Ed. G. Holton,
past district governor, and Fred j.
Boone of Manhattan, Kansas, Carl
zappfe, past district governor of Brain
erd, Victor Rockmeyer of Milwaukee
and H. R. DeWolf of Indianapolis.
DR.. A. H. Calm, in charge of federal
conservation on the iva project, spoke
to the meeting on the fish and game
situation in the Tennessee Valley.
Miss Peggy McMahan, pianist for the
club, who is leaving for the University
of Minnesota, was presented with a
token of appreciation for her services
the Rev. Russell Browne making the
presentation talk.
Vincent DiNino of Minneapolis was
the guest of his father, Frank v. Di-
Nino, at the meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
Ely Club Shows Po1uer in
Opening Game at Hibbing

turn the tide, but with their aerial
game off considerably the boys played
into the hands of Hibbing for another
marker as a Bluejacket intercepted
pass by Mestnik to run 35 yards for
the final score
Until those last few minutes the hold
ing powers of the Red and White crew
were admirable. In the first quarter
they took the ball on downs on the
6-yard line and in the third on the IL
All told Ely's line proved itself capable
of some great football even in the face
of charges from men so pounds heavier.
Reserves who saw service were Merle
Thompson, back, and Keith Brownell,
Louis Senta, Louis Janesich, william
Kun, Stanley Kalan, Leo Kuzma, Joe
Kuzma, Joe Mayefle, and George En-
quist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
Surprise Party rendered
Mrs. Hayden MOnday.

Mrs. G. M. Hayden was honored with
surprise birthday party on the oc-
casion of her 6lst natal day, Monday
evening, at the Community Center.
Lunch was served and a pleasant
evening spent in looking over the vari-
Gus gifts presented and congratulatory
messages received. Out-of-town mess
ages and gifts were received from
Butte, Montana, Elmwood, Wisconsin,
st. Paul, Duluth, Cooley, Nashwauk,
Virginia and Chicago.
Guests were Mrs. John A. Somrock,
Mrs Emma Hintz, Mrs. Emma Hall,
Mrs. A. Simonson, Mrs. A. D. Ellefsen,
Mrs. Emma Thiesen, Mrs. Sam Maxi
Mrs. James Bouska, Mrs. John L. Pear
son, Mrs Mary C. Rom, Miss Edith
Ellefsen, Mrs. j. Altar, Mrs. Wesley Beel
Mrs. Ed Curnow, Mrs. Russell Hall, Mrs
Wilfred Buescher, Mrs RENO Kylmala
and Mrs. j. G. Hayden. The last four
named served as hoSteSSes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
SNOW FLOWING
| BLANKS READY
Applications for Flowing of
Private Driveways Must be
Made This Month.

Persons who wish to have private
driveways snow plowed this winter by
the Fourth district should make ap-
plication for this service before the end
of September, according to John
Smrekar, purchasing agent for this dis
trict. Application blanks may be Sc
cured at the local county office.
The charge as set by the county board
is $500 for each 20 minutes or fraction
thereof.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
ShOlUed Motion Pictures
at BurLey's Cabin.

Monday evening, Burley's White Iron
Lake cabin served as a setting for the
showing of very interesting techni-
colored movies on South American life,
deep sea fishing off the coast of
Florida, features on mechanics and
scenes of Lake of the Woods, Mimi.
The pictures were taken and shown
by Donald Gardner, publisher of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, who travelled 1900 miles
by plane to South America.
Present for the showing were Mr..
and Mrs. G. Carlson and son, Curtis,
of Kelly Lake; Miss Anne Janesich of
Chisholm; Mrs William Suoja of Min
neapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Hala-
mix and daughters, Betty and Laveryne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wiley and daughters,
Lorene, Marilyn and Patricia; Frank
Kozar, Ray Lewsky, Jack Smale and
Mr.. and Mrs William Burley, all of Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
Plumbers Examinations
To be Held September 20.

The State Board of Health will con-
duct examinations for master and
journeyman plumbers at 900 A. M,
on Friday, Sept. 20, in room 303 of the
Agricultural Engineering Building, Uni
Versity Farm School, st. Paul.
The State Law provides that in any
city or village now or hereafter having
5000 or more population, according to
the last federal or state census, and
having a system of water works or
sewerage, no person, firm or corporation
shall engage in or work at the business
of a master plumber or journeyman
plumber unless licensed to do so by
the State Board of Health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
Olson GiUen Office
in Hibbing Civic Body.

Helmer Olson, former resident of
Ely where he was prominent in civic
affairs, has been named first vice presi-
dent of the Hibbing Junior Chamber
of Commerce. Olson is employed in the
Hibbing Office of the division of lands
and minerals, State of Minnesota.
One of this city's most ardent winter
sports boosters, he is on the steering
committee of the Greater st. Louis
Winter Frolic scheduled for Hibbing
this winter.
Olson represented the club at the
national Junior Chamber convention in
Washington, D. c., and at the state
meet in Brainerd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
Surprise Party.

A surprise farewell party was ten
dered Miss Rosemary Pirsh last We'd
nesday. Guests present were the
Misses Annette Musich, Theresa Nosan
Rose Mertel, Charlotte Paris, Jennie
Mestnik, Angela Poljanec, Shirley Ko-
chevar, Frances Prosen, Elizabeth Sever,
Patricia Buccowich and Edith Bohince.
Bunco was played and a delicious lunch
was served by Mrs. Pirsh. A necklace
was presented the honor guest by the
girls present. Miss Pirsh has left for
Rochester to attend nursing school.
She was accompanied by her mother
to Rochester.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
ShOU Mid-SeasOn Form
To Win BOULing Prizes.

Shooting in mid-season form, Ely
bowlers ran up some unusually high
scores to capture prizes at the Ely
Bowling Center's formal opening last
weekend. First man on the alleys was
Albert Pruse and in his second game
he rolled 241 to take the mems prize.
Miss Angela Shober turned in a 1875
in her initial game to win in the
women's division, and Peter Handberg
rolled 1875 in his second game to cop
the students award
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
Harold SaLminen is
Sales Prize Winner

Harold Salminen of the Ely Motor
Sales was in st. Paul, Wednesday,
where he attended special outing as
a prize winner in the first half of the
merit club program for parts sales
sponsored by the Ford Motor company.
Salminen has now qualified to enter
the second half of the sales program,
which ends Dec. 2, and his award for
the first half was to be announced at
the st. Paul meeting. &.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
ON TESTING TRIP.

DR.. j. E. Thompson, city chemist and
veterinarian, left Tuesday on cattle
testing trip for tuberculosis in Carlton
county. Eighteen veterinarians are
engaged in the work, five of whom are
from the range. DR.. Thompson also
expects to attend the Henry Wallace
political dinner at Duluth on Friday
evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
S. ". Tarr, Engineer of
Oliver Company, Retires

The retirement of S. w. Tarr, Du-
luth, chief engineer for the Oliver Iron
Mining company, and the appointment
of F. E. Boyd, Duluth, in his place was
announced last week, according to
Skillings' Mining Review.
MIR. Tarr had served as chief en-
gineer since 1928. Mr.. Boyd has been
steam engineer and patent officer since
1922 The former has been associated
with the Oliver for 81 years and the
latter for 81.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
Salvation Army VIII
Stage War Funds DriUe.

The Salvation Army will hold war
relief drive here Saturday to raise funds
for victims of the European conflict.
All money will go directly for relief
and will be distributed through Saliva
ton Army channels in London Mrs.
Ruth King is chairman in charge of
the drive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
BUCKLEY BACK
AT Harvard j

Edward Jimmy" Buckley, three
sports man at Harvard, left the first
of the week for the eastern university
after spending the summer vacation
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward T. Buckley.
Friday, the initial practice session
will be held for members of the foot
ball team on which Buckley as a
sophomore last year played regularly
as halfback.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
FORMER RESIDENT HERE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mayes of Compton,
California, were in the city few hours
on Tuesday. They were on their re-
turn home from New York City and
stopped over in Ely to visit relatives
and old friends. They were accom-
panied here by Mrs. Andy Doran and
Mrs. Julia Kirby of Superior. Mrs.
Mayes will be remembered by Elyites
as Miss Anna Gouze. She is owner of
a factory making brassieres in Compton
and 100 are employed at the factory
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
Airport Expert Coming
To Inspect Ely Field.

William Todd, st. Paul, Civil Aero
nautics Authority airport advisor for
Minnesota, will be here Tuesday or
Wednesday to inspect the local airport
for use as a student flying base. The
Ely Junior College has applied for the
training.
Todd, who was scheduled to come this
week, but was delayed, will be accom-
panied by Ed Shave, Minneapolis news
paperman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
PAST GRANDS ELECT.

The Past Grands Club of the Ely
Rebekah Lodge met at Burley Park,
Saturday afternoon Mrs. William Bur-
ley and Mrs. Richard Hodge were
hoStesses for the occasion Officers were
elected at this meeting for the ensuing
year as follows:
PreSident-Mrs Anna Williams.
Vice PreSident-Miss Llama Haavisto.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. Sam
Swanson
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
On This Occasion
SContinued from Page One)

August 81, to determine representation
of workers in the Buck and Bengal
mines of the Pickands, Mather COM
pany, resulted in a vote of 209 to LOG
in favor of an independent labor union
over the Congress of Industrial Organ
ization union. The election petitioned
for by the CLIO was held under the
jurisdiction of the National Labor Re-
lations board" The officials of the
P. M. company feel that the treatment
of men in their employ was endorsed
by the almost two to one vote.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
RANGE CIVIC ASSOCIATION.

The Range Civic Association will meet
tomorrow (Friday) evening at the
Council Chambers in the Village Hall
at Hibbing at 7:3O. Victor Johnson of
Duluth will be the guest speaker.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
RECRUITING OFFICER COMING.

A recruiting officer for the U. S
marine corps will be at the Ely post
Office building, Friday, Sept. Is.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
ADDRESSES MINISTERS.

ADDRESSES MINISTER'S.
The Rev. H. Russell Browne delivered
a devotional message Monday after
noon at the fall meeting of the Duluth
Presbytery held in Tower, Monday and
Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-09-12
30 STATE FORESTS.

Minnesota has 80 state forests with a
gross area Of over 100000 acres, in
Guiding water. Of the land within the
state forests the state owns 1885, 900
acres.
Evening star., 1940-10-02
Army's Opposition
To Censorship Voiced

The War Departments opposition
to censorship was voiced today by
1t. Col. Stanley j. Grogan of the
general staff press section.
The Army, Col. Grogan declared.
thinks that censorship lis very often
worse than that which it attempts
TO prevent"
He praised American newspapers
for "a magnificent service in the
national defense effort and said
that military officials believed the
press would cooperate voluntarily
with authorities in such a way 'as
to make censorship unnecessary.
In speech prepared for the Over
seas Press Club at the Worlds Fair
Col. Grogan explained the Army S
press relations policy and mentioned
two topics which, he emphasized.
were still in the realm of CON
lecture"
One was whether the War De-
partment might use some opinion
polling service to measure public
reaction to it's operations
The other was whether the present
Army press organization in a time
of greater peril" might become part
of a large governmental public re-
lations agency like the Creel Com
mittee on Public information in the
World War.
Evening star., 1940-10-02
Weather Report
FURNISHED by the Unit


continued
S gentle.
October October Inclusive.
Middle Atlantic States District of Columbia. Virginia New
Maryland Pennsylvania
Saturday
Pennsylvania
York and showers
Northern Temperature below normal Wednesday
slightly above Saturday.
Ohio Valley Kentuky Indiana Ohio West Virginia Western
sylv ant
Friday
Evening star., 1940-10-02
Music Campaign of Star
Given Young's Endorsement
Hundreds of Reservations for Recordings
Received; 'Cormen' to Be Released First

Commissioner John Russell Young
added his personal Endorsement to
The Stars new music appreciation
program today as hundreds upon
hundreds of reservations for the
operate masterpieces to be made
available reached the desks Of clerks
handling the requests.
Joining his fellow Commissioners
in pledging active support to this
cultural movement, Commissioner
Young predicted that the new pro-
gram will meet with widespread and
enthusiastic approval.
THE field of opera has room for
many, many more appreciative lis
teners than it enjoys today" he said.
TT needs to be popularized. The
same thing is true, though to lesser
degree perhaps, in the field of SYM
phonic music The outstanding
symphony orchestras and opera
companies of today usually can be
heard only during regular concerts
throughout the year or by radio.
Thus, our enjoyment of truly great
music Is limited.
Sees Enthusiastic Reception.
Recalling the enthusiastic response
to The Stars music appreciation
campaign last year on behalf of
symphonic masterpieces. Mr.. Young
said there's no doubt in his mind
as to the reception the people of
the District and surrounding COM
munities will give this effort to
widen the field of enjoyment Of
operate masterpieces.
Washington is fortunate in hav-
ing splendid symphonic orchestra,
but it is only on rare occasions that
the great majority of citizens have
an opportunity to enjoy opera. I
am confident that they will welcome
the effort to acQuaint them more
intimately with this type of music"
That the new program already Is
meeting with enthusiastic approval
is indicated by the reservation forms
which are being returned at q rate
of several hundred per day. Hun
dreds Of illustrated brochures, eX-
planning details Of the program,
Evening star., 1940-10-02
Tests Made 10 Solve Death
0fP. W. A. Foreman

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
today awaited a report on chemical
tests being made in connection with
the death of Cornelius r. King, 38,
of Silver Hill. Md, P. w. A. fore
man.
The coroner seeks to determine If
the man died of natural causes. His
body was found in an alley in the
rear of the 400 block Of G place
NV. yesterday and three colored
persons-two women and a man
are being held while police investi-
gate
The partly clad body was dis
covered by Policemen R. E. Maust
and w. P. Heisel as they drove
through the alley. The mans shoes.
trousers and coat were found nearby
Questioning residents of the neigh
borhood. police arrested the colored
trio when they were found to be in
possession of Mr.. Kings watch and
other valuables. A piece of the
mans shirt was found in the house
where the three were arrested, police
said.
Coroner Macdonald refused to dis
cuss results of an autopsy yesterday,
saying he was awaiting outcome of
the chemical tests before coming to
anV conclusions He ordered a jllrv
sworn in over the mans body. in
dicating that preliminary investiga-
ton had disclosed evidence of foul
play which would necessitate an in
quest.
Mr.. Kings relatives said that he
often went into the neighborhood
in which his body was found to
notify men who worked under him
TO report to their Jobs.
Evening star., 1940-10-02
Need for Semi-SkiIIed Workers
Rises With Aircraft Expansion
Repettive Jobs Increase os Industry
Approaches Line Production Methods

same time the number of highly
trained supervisors becomes smaller
in proportion to the number Of en-
ployes involved.
1t is on this basis that the ire
mendouS plant expansion programs
now in progress are justified, since
they greatly exceed in proportion
the slow increase in the supply Of
highly trained, capable employees.
With straight line methods the
repetitive jobs, in which each work
man carries on single operation
continuously, have increased This
results in proportionate decrease
in the need for skilled craftsmen,
who require years of apprentice
ship. The men trained in existing
aircraft factories in few weeks or
months are able TO handle the
Evening star., 1940-10-02

Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
The Atlantic disturbance, which was
some distance east of Cape Hatteras Tues.
day morning. has advanced northeastward
and was central At 7:30 am. this morn
ins. about $50 miles southeast of Nam
tucket Mass. with lowest pressure about
1.OO2 millibars t2a.59 inches). attended
by gales over q considerable area north
and west of its center Pressure is low
and falling over the western plateau re-
eion. md q weak trough of low pressure
extends from Eastern Montana south
ward to New Mexico. Tonopah, Nev..
1907 millibars (29.61 inches,: Willis
ton, N. OAK. 1.0O9.l millibars '2ase
millibars t29.Sl inches). Hish pressure
prevails over the central portion Of the
country from the upper Lake resion TO
the Gulf of Mexico Madison. Wis, 1.023,4
milibars t30.22 inches). Showers have
occurred quite generally from the North
Pacific Coast eastward and southwark to
the Central Plains Safes There have
been showers in the Southern Appalachian
reeion and light to moderate rain in east
ern sections Of the Middle Atlantic States.
Temperatures continue below normal in the
Atlantic States, the Gulf States, and the
Ohio Valley, while the weather has be-
come somewhat warmer over the Far
Southwest and the New ENGLAND States.
Evening star., 1940-10-02

already have been mailed to music
lovers in the metropolitan area.
Carmen First on List.
The campaign will feature dis
tribution of recordings of IL great
operas as sung by world-renowned
operatic stars and conductors. The
operas. presented in condensed form.
will be offered on series of 40
12-inch double-faced records
Under terms of the offer. the first
opera, Carmen" will be ready for
distribution next Saturday morning.
On each succeeding Saturday, an
other album will be offered until
all II have been released.
Here's a list of the operas, in addi-
ton to the initial offering: Faust"
Aida" Madame Butterfly" "Rigo-
letto," La Boheme," "Tannhauser,
La Traviata," "Pagliacci," "Lohen-
grin" "TriSen and Isolde" and
The Marriage Of Figaro"