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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-02

/ Bob Heilman was visitor in
1 Spokane over the weekend.
]. R. Wilson of Trego was trans
acting business in Libby on Monday.
Mrs. Herman Hansen returned
Monday from Spokane where she
has been visiting the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Holz of Spo-
kane are spending the week in Lib
by visiting with Mrs. Hollis mother.
Mrs. Irene Stevens.
h H. B. Wallace will leave for Mis-
soula within a few days to attend a
meeting of officials on July Z rela-
tive to ceiling prices.
j Ed. Leary returned to Libby dur
ing the past week after having
spent since last Christmas in the
Helena country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Leigh spent
the weekend as guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs Norman La Franiere at Thomp-
son Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hoefner of
Libby spent several days in Eu-
reka last week called there by the
sudden death of Mrs. Tom Nelson.
Mrs Annie Adams went to Eu-
-reka last week and on Sunday re-
turned to Libby bringing her
mother, Mrs. r. B. Mace, with her.
Claude Tester and son Ed. of
Spokane were here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Tester and Ira Tester from
Sunday until Wednesday.
Mrs. Archie Paterson of Kalispell
arrived in Libby Thursday Of last
week to visit with her sister, Mrs.
Leo S. Welch.
DR. Mossman will leave this week
to attend a convention of the Mon
tana Osteopathic Association in
Missoula, and he will not be back
in Libby until July 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Mayo Of Mis-
soula spent the weekend as guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T Brindley.
Mrs. Mayo is sister Of Mr.. Brind-
ley.
Charles Martin, son Of Dr.. and
Mrs. G. ]. Martin, left Wednesday
morning for Salt Lake where he
will begi7@training in the army air
corps.
Mrs Rosella Burke went 10 Spo-
kane last week to see her daughter,
Geraldine Burke, capped at the
Sacred Heart Academy school for
nurses
Burgans have started work ON
new addition to the back Of their
store, which will be large ware
room when completed. Renodeling
will begin on the rest of the store
in few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Westbrook
Of Billings, who have been here
visiting Mr.. and Mrs ]. G. Midyett
since last Thursday, returned to
their home Monday. Mrs Westbrook
is the former Shirley Fuller Of this
city.
Prof. O. A. Tingelstad and Rev. \
A. A. Oberg were guests last week 4
of the Rev. j. T. Juvland, pastor
of the First Lutheran church of
this city. The two men We're here
soliciting funds for Pacific Luther
an College, at Falkland, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mares left
Thursday for their home in Great
Falls after coming here for the
wedding Of Mrs. Mares brother,
Ray KujaWa to Miss Nora Handley.
They were accompanied home by
Miss Eileen KujaWa who will visit
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-07-02
Hospital Notes

Mrs. Halver Rafdal was surgical
patient at the hospital on June 5.
Grace McDougall was admitted
Monday as medical patient.
Mat Wokasch was treated Sun
day for broken collar bone re-
ceived in a car accident
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
One Meter Rate to Start in March

separately as now and under the pre-
sent rate.
In apartment houses, or in house
where there is more than one family,
and where they now have their own
meters, consumers electricity will be
metered separately, and the zone
meter" term does not mean that there
will be but a single meter for the
entire dwelling, Buccowich explained
in answering a common question.
Now there is separate rate and
meter for lighting, another for cook
ing and heating, and a third for
power. On the power circuit are stokers,
and electric refrigerators in case there
is no cooking and heating hookup
available.
Under the new setup all these SER
vices will be metered by single unit
with a single rate for all.
This will eliminate one meter, and
in many cases two meters, with a
resulting saving for both the city and
home owners. Persons who will build
this year, and in the future, will save
an estimated $25 on simplification of
wiring alone.
When the one-meter rate becomes
effective, the big job of rewriting homes
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29

Labor, Materials Within 4th
District Get "a Per Cent of
1941 Budget.

Labor and materials within the dis
trict itself received approximately "a
per cent of the Fourth commissioner
districts 1941 budget of $167 1875, &C
cording to Commissioner Jacob L.
Pete
County funds going to laborers and
business firms in return for services
and materials totaled s122, 795, $97, SOC
of this amount paying the wages Of
over 1000 part-time workers. Materials
and equipment purchased outside the
districts on bids as required by law
and for heavy equipment not available
here, took $44,501. The above amounts
came from the road and bridge, COM
missioner's, engineers, and lakes and
streams funds
In 1910 II per cent of the budget
stayed within the district and in 1899.
"a per cent
Last year $22,2Ol was spent as the
districts share of WPA projects, which
employed an average of so men dur
ing the year. Construction received
$26,735.
A total of 427 miles of county and
As of township roads were maintained
at cost of $74,180. This amount
includes snow blowing, erection and
removal of snow fence, grading. patch
crawling, surfacing. oiling, brushing,
ditching and removal of weeds
Other expenditures were for admin
istration, equipment and stores, buoys
for lakes and streams and engineer
ing account.
The construction program included
new bridge Moose Lake road No. 81.
$4,578; Is station new construction
Echo Trail road, No. 603, $1,201; two
curves removed on Grant McMahan
road, No. IS, $3,746: AZ stations new
construction North Arm road No. GA,
S1,572; seal coat 9.65 miles Moose Lake
road, No. 81, $2,709.
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which now have more than one type
of service will begin, Buccowich said.
1t is estimated that two years will be
required to complete this and other
work connected with the new setup. The
cost of this is to be borne by the city,
it is understood, as is the purchase
by the city of meters to be removed
and now owned by consumers.
In figuring the accounts of persons
now having more than one type of
service, the billing department in the
city treasurer's Office will simply add
the kilowatts consumed under the
several services to secure the total,
and will then compute the account
under the new rate. This will be fol-
lowed until a single meter setup is
installed.
According to figures compiled by
Buccowich, during December 84.23 per
cent of the residential customers would
have paid less under the one-meter
rate than under the present one, 1888
per cent would have paid more, while
3.19 per cent would have had an in
crease because of the increase in the
minimum rate.
This comparison win be outlined in
detail next week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
CHURCH PLANS
4OTH BIRTHDAY
Suomi Synod Congregation to
Observe Anniversary on
Sunday, Feb. %.

The Suomi Synod church will OBJ
serve it's fortieth anniversary on Sun
day, Feb. %, with special jubilee SER
vices. The Rev. Douglas Ollila, pastor OF
the congregation, is general committee
chairman in charge of the observance
Twelve charter members will be hon.
ored at the services. They include Mrs
S. Stenback, j. o. Maxi, John Por-
than, Mr.. and Mrs John Palmgard
ST., Mike Somero, Matt Kangasluome
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Pekkala, Mrs. N
Manni, Mrs. Jacob Pekkala, and Mrs.
l.. Perttula.
The Rev. O. Kononen, Floodwood,
missionary who returned from China
only a short time ago, has been in
vited to speak. He is now visiting in
the home of his father, DR.. A. Kon-
omen, pastor of the Floodwood church.
Services will be conducted in the
morning and evening, and a program
will be presented in the afternoon, all
in the church. At noon dinner will
be served by the ladies' aid society
in the Community Center cafeteria.
The program is in charge of church
officers. The vested choir, directed by
Mrs. Ina Dunstan, will sing special
jubilee numbers.
A history of the congregation is being
prepared by Andrew Saari. Actual an
niversary date is Feb. 2, but the OBJ
servance is being delayed to permit
arrangement of appropriate cere-
monies. Range churches are being in
vited to send representatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
First Reservists Called Into
Service Again; Last of
Questionnaires Out.

Selectees who will compose the next
group to be indicted into the army
from the local district have been
designated A ma jority of them are
from Ely. One is a volunteer, and
another is a transfer from Detroit
board
Order numbers, names, and addresses
of the selectees follow
V-Frank Lawrence Novak, Ely
703-Ernest Edgar Nyquist, Soudan.
S-718-John Matt Bobence, Ely.
719-Hjalmer Lundein, Ely.
721-John Thomas Pecharich, Ely.
729-Bruno Otto Herman Kauppi,
Ely.
734-John Francis Mahady, Ely.
746-Edward Lawrence Hoppa, Ely.
748-Laurie August Salo, Ely.
749-Steve John Marn, Ely.
S-754-Anthony Joseph Lobe, Ely.
758-Anton John zupec, Ely.
761-Edward Lee Marolt, Ely.
769-Frank John Roman, Ely.
S-772-Frank Louis MavetZ, Ely.
TtFrank Henry Krnichar, Ely.
821-Arne William Wirta, Ely.
S-843-Henry Robert Eichorst, Altura,
MINI.
854-Vincent Charles Hren, Ely.
858-Rudolph John Glinsek, Ely.
4840-Walter Konst Martilla, Grams
ferred from a Detroit boarO, Tower
Friday the first group of reservists
was called back into service. One, First
Glass Private Kosir, was unable to
leave because of an injured foot.
Included in the group were Corp.
Victor Turula, First Glass Private
Louis Fink, and Privates Frederick A.
Dargis, Philip N. Maxi, Richard
Murphy, John j. Lenich, Frank j.
Lunka, Jr., and Oscar r. Roiko. They
reported to Fort Smelling.
The last of the questionnaires were
sent out last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
HAULERS
CAN OBTAIN TIRES

Timber haulers can secure replace
ments for tires and tubes until Feb. 26
of the quota assigned to
the Ely territory according to informa-
ton sent Edwin w. Toms municipal
Judge who is chairman of the COM
modify ALLEGATION board for the Ely
area.
Proof that requirements are needed
must be provided, Toms said, and the
new rubber cannot be used as spare.
Tires and tubes for obsolete makes
of autos may also be secured irrespec-
tive of the local quotas, Toms said, but
need for them must be proven.
John Koschak of the Central Garage
has been designated to inspect all tires
and tubes here for which requirements
are asked. Applications forms may be
secured from Toms.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
TO ORGANIZE
VICTORY aids
Civilian Defense Council is
Recognized After Being
on Job Since July.

Mrs. M. j. Fleming was placed in
charge of organizing a Minnesota
Victory Aids group here, and Waino
Somero, city engineer, was named
chairman of local salvage commit
tee to supervise and coordinate the
collection of waste material vital to
national defense.
This action was taken by the civilian
defense council Monday evening. Emil
A. Norby, assistant county highway
engineer in the Fourth district, win be
asked to serve on the council to re-
place a member who was dropped be-
cause of the non-attendance rule.
Mrs. Fleming will bring a group of
local women to the next meeting to
discuss formation of the MVA unit.
The state defense council suggests
precinct captains be selected, and one
worker for each in the Ito blocks of
built-up area in the city.
The council went on record favor
ing the purchase of a new fire truck
after I. G. Cox, fire chief and mem
Der of the council, stated that the
city council was considering the pur-
chase of one.
County chairman Emil A. Zauft,
Duluth, is being asked to rule on the
inclusion of Winton under the local
defense setup. Registration cards for
aid raid wardens are expected to be
received here soon. They will be re-
turned to the county chairman, where
upon he will send arm bands and in
struction booklets.
After a long series of communica
tions between Chairman Anton ZbaS-
mix and the state council, the local
council has been recognized and given
authority and instructions to proceed
with defense work begun here July
Is, probably the first, or nearly so, in
Minnesota.
The county chairman apparently
failed to notify the state organiza-
ton of the formation of Ely's council,
as consummated July Is, although he
and the state coordinator had been
sent such information within five days
after the group was appointed by the
mayor But this has been cleared up,
with Ely's council probably being listed
at 111th in the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
SPEAKER SAYS
OUTLOOK GRIM
Resources Head Warns Civic
Club to Face Future
With Courage.

Grim"
That's how Herbert j. Miller, st.
Paul, chairman of the Minnesota
Resources commission, described the
present world outlook.
eff we don't have the courage to
face what we have to save, then we
don't deserve what we are going to
save" Mr.. Miller stated in an address
given at the Ely Commercial clubs
annual banquet Tuesday evening in the
Community Center cafeteria.
Warning that cit won't be long until
you see many vacant chairs in the
United States of America" he said that
1--WE have a complete world field of
action before us, and besides must be
a complete arsenal for all on our side"
Declaring that Minnesota had more
mineral resources than any state in
the union, he dwelt at length on indus
trial development that may put the
state in the front ranks of munitions
producers.
Joseph Kovach, new president in
taking over his position stated that
the club had two goals ahead: To
help Uncle Sam, and to convince
tourists that eve have the best place
in the nation in which to play" A. j.
McMahan, retiring president, paid
tribute to Secretary Ray Hoefler as
the backbone of the club"
officers were introduced B. j.
Agnew, first and NJ. j. Kapsch, second
vice presidents; George Somero, treas
urer; Hoef1er; and E. w. Hanson,
Harry Homer, and M. j. Murphy, di-
rectorS.
Mayor John Kapsch welcomed the
visitors from many range cities, while
S. Valentine Saxby, Duluth, executive
secretary of the Minnesota Arrowhead
association, responded. Jacob L. Pete
was POSTMASTER. Visitors from Tower,
Virginia, Eveleth, Chisholm, Hibbing
and Duluth, totaling 81 in number,
we're introduced.
A group of school musicians appeared
on the program, including a string en-
semble composed of Larry Gradisher,
Virginia Herrala, Agnes Annula, Ruth
Hakkila, and Patricia Fleming; from
bone solo by Robert Hokkanen, with
Patricia Moonan at the piano, and
selections by singing ensemble organ
lied and directed by Miss Moonan
with Sidney Jarvi playing the piano
accompaniment.
The Kiwanis and Rotary clubs met
with the civic group, and will forego
their meetings this week.
Secretary Hoefler presented the
accomplishments of the club in his
annual report. 1t supported many local
activities as well as promoting Ely's
second biggest industry, the tourist
business.
Among the local activities was CIV
ing financial assistance to the Ski club,
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, baseball
team, July and Labor Day celebra-
lions, and Christmas observance 1t
sponsored the Christmas decorating
contest, Ely Community Fair, and a
testimonial dinner for the Ely drum
and bugle corps after it successfully
Continued on Last Page)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
BUYS W0MAN'S
Store IN ELY
Miss Mildred Salmi Purchases
Leppie's Stock; Plans
Formal Opening.

Miss Mildred Salmi has purchased
the stock of Leppie's ready-to-wear and
millinery store, and is continuing the
clearance sale begun last week to make
room for an entirely new line of
merchandise A formal opening will be
held later.
Miss Salmi, who is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Salmi, Winton, is
sophomore student at st. Olaf's COL
lege, Mortified After completing the
purchase of the store, she returned to
Northfield for a few days and will be
here again next week to permanently
take charge of the business.
The Salmi family is moving to Ely to
reside
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
WAR VETERANS GET
MONEY

The IL ex-World war veterans who
were awarded $4,000 in a soldiers
preference suit brought against the
city of Ely were paid the various
amounts due them last week. Names of
the veterans and the sums received
follow:
Jack German, $218.58; Jacob Maxi,
$252.78; Andrew Jylha estate, $102y62;
Ernest Volt, $197.44; Toivo Wenstrom
1882; Mike Sundich, $26274; John
Moravitz, $23845; Matt Kovach, SLABS;
Wendell Ojala, s367.98; Jack Moravitz,
1914; Joe Moravitz, $33250.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29

(Note-This is the first of a series
of articles on Ely's one-meter electric
plan and rate schedule prepared by
The Miner in cooperation with Paul
Buccowich, Jr., superintendent of the
water and light department. Mr..
Buccowich states he will gladly
answer any questions that electricity
consumers may want answered con-
corning the new plan.)
The one-meter electric rate schedule
will be placed in operation during the
March billing period, which begins the
first week in March, according to Paul
Buccowich, Jr., superintendent of the
water and light department. 1t will
effect current consumed during part
of February and March in most in
stances, and most of either month in
few cases.
Residential bills at that time will
be figured on the basis of single SER
vice, instead of multiple services as
now. Then there will be but one rate
assessed against total kilowatts con-
sumed, and there will be but one meter
to record the consumption of current
There is one exception, and that is
for water heaters They will be metered
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
Knutson in Charge of
Ely Corps of Workers
Men BetUeen 20 and Al
Must Sign Up for
Army Duty.

A. o. Knutson, city clerk, will again
act as chief registrar for the third
selective service registration scheduled
for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday,
Feb. IA, Is, and 16.
The registration, which is TWO
WEEKS distant, will be conducted for
Ely in the district court room in the
city hall. On the first two days the
hours of registration win be / to 6
p. m, and on the third, a. m. to 9
p. m.
Required to register are men be-
tween the ages of 20 and A years
who have not previously signed up.
Any nonregistrant who has reached
his Goth birthday on or before Dec.
81, 1871, and has not reached his 45th
birthday on Feb. 16, 1912, must register.
Registration of men between As and
&c years will be conducted at later
date.
Knutson was designated chief regis
trar by Mayor John Kapsch, who with
other city executives in the state are
cooperating in handling the registra-
ton. The local board will have juris-
diction here, but the city will provide
place and equipment for the regis
tration.
KnutSon indicated that about 10
men who worked on the previous two
registrations will be asked to assist in
this one. Their experience viii enable
them to handle the job efficiently and
quickly.
Roy Croft, clerk of the draft board,
and Miss Marie Kuzrna, assistant clerk,
will assist with the registration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
PLAN Dinner
FOR Sc0UTERS
PATTERSON Banquet, Court of
Honor Scheduled for Natl
Boy Scout Week.

Vermilion district scouters will hold
their annual father and son banquet
and court of honor probably during
National Boy Scout Week Feb. 6-12,
Fred Handberg, in charge of the affair,
announced after comforting with local
scoutmasters.
Scouts ard their parents from both
Ely and Tower-Soudan will attend,
and free dinner viii be served by the
district.
Plans for the banquet and court of
honor were made at meeting con-
Quoted last week.
The part the Scout program will
play in the war effort was discussed by
Chairman B. o. Strachan and Area
Executive A. Mattioli, Rubbing. A
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
Next Group for Army Designated
Birthday Ball Friday

kanen's, providing music for the dane
ing.
Persons who have not returned their
march of dimes" cards are urged to
do SO by Friday Banks placed in the
business district will be collected Sat-
urday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
new TIME
Don't Forget Daylight
Savings Feb. 9.

Before you retire for the night on
Sunday, Feb. 8, be sure and turn your
clocks ahead one hour, for next day the
entire nation goes on daylight saw
ings time.
Exact hour that daylight savings
becomes effective is 2 a. m, and the
change is one more method of winning
the war.
Right off the bat it might bead
visable to make the change effective
in the mind as well as on the clocks
face, and not go around saying, oh,
it's not really o'clock; it's just l" and
then stay up an hour later. Better
adopt the change gracefully, because
it is very probable that the clocks will
go ahead two hours before the war is
won.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
Three ELyites Named
to Arrowhead Group.

Three Elyites have been named tic
subcommittee of the conservation
committee of the Minnesota Arrow
head association by Fred w. Bassette
Duluth, conservation committee chair
man. The Ely men are:
Quetico-Superio International Forest
-Sigurd F. Olson, Jacob L. Pete, Rob-
ert Watts. Chairman, M H Brickley
Two Harbors.
Game and fish-Mr. Olson. Chair
man, Harry j. La Due, Duluth.
Helmer Olson, Hibbing, formerly OF
Ely, is on forestry committee
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
Mrs. McCarty HOnOred
by Girl Scout Council,

Mrs. P. D. McCarty, who has acted
as commissioner of the Ely Girl
Scout Council for the past three years,
was honored at surprise party given
by tire Council and the leaders asso-
citation in the Scout room Tuesday
evening.
Is recognition of her years of active
service, Mrs. Oscar Carlson, new COM
missioner, presented Mrs. McCarty
with a gift in behalf of the two or
CARNATIONS. Mrs. William Trezona
led the group in community singing
and Miss Mary Jane Larson gave a
reading.
Following the social hour, lunch was
served
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
paper Dance
Valentine Hop to Raise
Funds for Soldiers.

A Valentines Day dance has been
scheduled by the Veterans of For
eign Wars to raise money for its
servicemen's newspaper fund. The
fund is used to send every Ely boy
in the armed forces of the nation
a copy of The Miner.
At the present time $50 boys are
getting the paper, and this number
will be greatly increased as Ely
continues to contribute its quota of
men for the defense of the nation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29

Ely will observe the Presidents birth
day with the rest of the nation Friday
with ball to raise funds for the fight
against infantile paralysis. The affair
will be conducted in the Community
Center cafeteria, with two local orches-
tras, Peter Marines and Robert Hok-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29
PLEDGE DRIVE SATURDAY.
Ely people will be asked to sign the
consumers pledge against waste in
a drive to be conducted Saturday by
local Boy Scouts.

policy has been established between
the office of civilian defense and the
Boy Scouts which calls for the scouts
to assist in emergeny first aid work,
messenger service and assistance to
various civilian defense projects.
At the request of various govern
mental agencies the Boy Scouts are
making a house to house canvass to
collect books for the army camps. Old
waste paper will continue to be COL
lected
Art Forselius announced that the
Suomi Synod Lutheran church was
ready to organize new troop.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-01-29

IN NAVAL RESERVES.
Vincent Garni has enrolled in the
naval reserve midshipmans school at
Annapolis, Md.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-29
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
BON VOYAGE PARTY IS
 GIVEN FOR MISS JOHNSOl

GIVEN FOR MISS JOHNSON
 Mrs. Tauno Niemi was the hostess at a farewell party given at her home last evening complimentary to Miss Pearl Johnson, who expects to leave soon for the South. The latter has been the house guest of her sister, Mrs. Elroy Fleek, since returning from Sitka early in the summer.
 The evening was spent visiting and presentation was made to Miss Johnson of several gifts designed for Alaska.
 Other guests included Mrs. Eli Post, Mrs. Joe Peloza, Mrs. Carl Lindstrom, Mrs. Elroy Fleek and Mrs. Dale Fleek.