The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-11-12
ROTARY MARKS
LADIES' NIGHT
Harper Sibley, NATL Head of
USO, is Special Guest
of Ely Club.

Ladies Night at Rotary last week
presented a most enjoyable program
The committee in charge had outdone
itself with what they said was an i'm
promptu program and the result was
most gratifying. Bill Noyes, Wilson
Carlson, Barney Agnew and Jim
Laing were the committee.
Over a hundred Rotarians, Rotary
annes and guests partook of a chicken
dinner and after singing group of
songs under the direction of Bruce
Strachan with Miss Eunice Berglund
at the piano, the meeting was turned
over to Bill Noyes who acted as master
of ceremonies.
Beginning the program President
John Buccowich read his annual adj
dress to the club. The address had
been prepared by George Somero and
contained much good advice to men,
berS, written and delivered in a face
tious vein by the President.
The impromptu nature of the doings
of the evening was set forth by chair
man Noyes when he stated that the
speeches to be made had all been
written by others than those who were
to read them but that the specialties
were not rehearsed.
Bruce Strachan sang a solo as his
part Of the program as did also Clar-
ence Hanson. To preclude the posi-
bility of those called upon to sing be-
coming flustered and the songs being a
flop, the audience joined in good
naturedly and helped them out of a
dilemma occasioned when certain
people are called upon to sing or
speak without having been previously
coached.
Jack Tregear, captain of the Sou
dan mine read an address written by
Ed Jones on the "Cousin Jack" in
which several good and very amusing
stories were embodied. Jack was equal
to the occasion and presented the ad-
dress with the accompaniment of the
usual deleted and added "H's."
Lionel Larson played a violin solo
most expertly and was encored to
which he responded graciously.
Ed Bolitho read an address written
in rhyme by Russell Browne, showing
how the name of Bolitho came into
being and also demonstrated potent
literary effort on the part of Russell
and a keen ability on the part of Ed
to interpret the story for the pleasure
of his listeners.
A male quartet composed of Art
Zerahn, Ernest Hanson, Billy Mills,
and DR.. Watson performed most must
cally and like the other singers re-
ceived help from the audience to finish
their selection.
DR.. Ayres made a talk for the ladies
present and all ladies in general. This
was from the pen of Ernest Hanson
any many wondered how one so young
knew and could tell so much about
women. The address wound up with
tribute to womanhood and mothers
in particular that was gem.
The ladies quartet, Mrs. Ed Jones,
Mrs. George Ayres, Mrs. Bern Lambert
and Mrs. Ernest Hanson presented two
numbers very expertly which was to
be expected considering the ability OF
the ladies concerned. They sang in
true professional style.
The musical event of the evening
was the cornet solo played by Bob
Watts on a trombone, assisted by
Eugene Marines behind the scenes.
Bob had them fooled for some time
and many stated they never knew Bob
could "double in brass" although he
said he had not touched a horn since
he played with Sousa.
Harper Sibley Of Rochester, N. Y,
guest of the evening completed the
program with a few words on the
USO of which meritorious organization
he is the national president. Mr..
Sibley told of the success attained by
the organization in every state of the
Union but one in which the USO has
over 1000 units now operating. He
said the drives for funds were Salts
factory and complimented Ely on hav-
ing attained its quota in the collec-
ton for Catholics, Jews, and Travellers
Aid groups.
That the organization is functioning
is attested ito by the fact that two
thirds of all the letters received by
The Miner from boys in he service
are written in USO camps on USO
stationery.