The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-02-01
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moment in between.
The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 174
opened the program with assembly,
played by the bugler, marching to the
front with American and Canadian
colors after which the audience led
by Song Leader DR.. Andrew Sinamark
of the Hibbing club joined in the
singing Of America" and God Save
the King"
Following the invocation by the Rev.
H. Russell Browne, a most appetizing
banquet was served by the Ladies Aid
of the Suomi Synod church and the
young ladies of the Guild. The NUM-
cipal orchestra, under the direction of
Frank v. DiNino, played music during
the dinner. George Matesha, at the
piano, accompanied the ensemble sing
ing of group of songs on a song sheet
furnished by the sponsoring club and
their efficient song leader, DR.. Sina-
mark.
kilograms from high officers, unable
to be present, were read by POSTMASTER
Egge who then called the various num-
bers on the program, prefacing each
introduction with remarks of wit and
anecdote.
/ Len G. David, president of the Hib-
bing sponsors presented the Ely club
with a standard of the Stars and
Stripes. In making the presentation
he gave brief history of Kiwanis and
in patriotic few minutes called at
tention to the need of the organization
and the need of the American flag in
these troublous times.
President Mel Newman of the Fort
Francis club presented the Ely club
with a stand of Canadian colors Fol-
lowing the presentation, the audience
sang Canada" AS an entertainment
feature, along with the presentation, a
monologue with piano accompaniment
was given by members of the Fort Fran
els visitors in Cockney dialect, who
told the story of how 1.-THE Lion Ate
Tommy" and later story of the brief
reign of King Edward and the Kings
mixup with Premier Baldwin on ac-
count of his marriage to Mrs Simpson
and his subsequent abdication from the
English throne. The incidents in the
two stories were interviewer in a
humorous manner which pleased the
audience immensely
Clarence Gilbert, president of the
Duluth club, presented the new club
with handsome Kiwanis banner Du-
luth had brought with them an enter
tainment feature of violin virtuoso,
Gilbert johnson, and his piano accom-
PIANIST, Adeline Gordon.
August Neubauer, president of the
Virginia club, made short presenta-
ton talk when he presented a hand
some plaque to be hung in the hotel
and on which was inscribed an invita-
ton for visiting Kiwanians to meet
with the Ely club every Thursday.
Neil Hakala and his piano accordion
furnished the entertainment feature
for this presentation.
G. L. Klise, president of the CHS
holm club, presented a. gong and gavel
and as an entertainment feature CHS
holm had brought with them Miss
Marie DeLorimer, noted soprano, and
her accompaniSt, Miss Buccowich. Miss
DeLorimer was introduced as Kiwanis'
sweetheart. She sang a group of XII
wants songs in her usual accomplished
manner
Edward Buckley accepted the several
gifts. In his acceptance address he
thanked the donors most heartily on
behalf of the Ely club In closing his
remarks, Mr.. Buckley called attention
to the good will with our Canadian
neighbors, divided by only an imagin-
airy line and no military Notifications or
patrol between them.
Owing to the unavoidable absence of
immediate past governor Theodore H.
Fenske of Morris, Minnesota, slated to
present the charter, DR.. c. E. Coventry
of Duluth, former governor of the dis
trict, kindly consented to perform this
interesting ceremony.
DR.. Coventry spoke of the Duluth
! club as being one of the oldest clubs