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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

st. Anthony's Catholic
Church
FATHER FRANK MIHELCIC, Pastor.
Masses at 900, TOO, 800 and $50
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones, Jr.,
left last Friday for Denver, Colorado,
after visiting Mr.. Jones parents and
family for two weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stein of Two
Harbors visited friends in Ely on
Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02
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Elmo Ojala was a Two Harbors
visitor last week.
John Salminen was in Duluth FIJI
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mobilia returned
last Friday from California.
Miss Mildred Salmi was in Mime
apolis last week on buying trip.
DR.. Ayres attended the Medical
Convention in Duluth on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. quentin Boerner of
Isabella were Ely visitors on Saturday.
DR.. Sutherland attended the Medi-
cal Convention in Duluth on Monday.
Mayor M. H Brickley of Two Har-
bors was an Ely visitor on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thielman of
Chisholm visited in Ely last weekend.
Miss Helen Jackson of Milwaukee
is visiting relatives and friends in
Ely.
Mrs. Byrd Brownen attended the
Republican Rally in Duluth last Sat-
urday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Owney Hegman spent
last week at their cottage on Burnt
side
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar w. Anderson
of Two Harbors were Ely visitors last
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stein of Two
Harbors visited friends in Ely on
Sunday.
Norma Mae Brown left last Friday
for Duluth where she will visit until
Tuesday.
DR.. o. E. Snyker attended the
Medical Convention in Duluth on
Wednesday.
DR.. VIM. Radamaker attended the
Medical Convention in Duluth on
Wednesday.
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Mrs. Peter Schaefer attended the
American Legion convention in Gilbert
last Saturday.
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Mrs. Ray Belanger and son, of
Minneapolis, are visiting at the JOS
Vertnik home.
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Miss Marjorie Rikhus of Asbury
hospital is visiting her parents in Ely
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. OmerZa of Gilbert
visited at the Frank Shober home
over the weekend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Miss Faith Walsh is visiting her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. John earring in st. Paul.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chinn and
son, Jerry, of Duluth, spent Friday
and Saturday visiting Mrs. Henry
Chinn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Joe Klug left wednesday for Devils
Lake, N. D., where he was called be-
cause of the serious illness of his
father
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Miss Mildred Salmi was in Mime
apolis last week on buying trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Jack Manderfield and Douglas Sor-
enson of Hancock, Mich, are visiting
william Richards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Miss Marjorie Rikhus of Asbury
hospital is visiting her parents in Ely
for a few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Omerza of Gilbert
visited at the Frank Shober home
over the weekend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

DR.. Ayres attended the Medical
Convention in Duluth on Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mrs. Anthony Kotchevar entertained
her bridge club Monday evening at
her home. High score was won by
Mrs. John Dragavon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02
The Suomi-Synod Lutheran
Church
REV. DOUGLAS OLLHA, Pastor.

No services during month of July.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy OssmuSen Of
Section Thirty returned last Monday
after two-weeks' visit in California
and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mrs. Ray Belanger and son, o.
Minneapolis, are visiting at the Jos
Vertnik home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Miss Barnetta Agnew returned last
Friday to Chicago to resume her nurs-
mig duties after a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Agnew
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Norma Mae Brown left last Friday
for Duluth where she will visit until
Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

DR.. o. E. Snyker attended the
Medical Convention in Duluth on
Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

DR.. VIM. Radamaker attended the
Medical Convention in Duluth on
Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mrs. Morris Calson and son of Min
neapolis is visiting Mrs. CalsonS
mother, Mrs. Frances Burja.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mrs. Peter Schaefer attended the
American Legion convention in Gilbert
last Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

DR.. and Mrs. Jack P. Grahek at
tended the Medical Convention IN
Duluth on Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Harold and Eugene Domich OF
Washington, are visiting relatives in
Section Thirty. Harold teaches in the
School for the Deaf and Dumb in
Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mobilia returned
last Friday from California.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Miss Eleanor Ludescher of Chicago
is visiting at the homes of Joe Vertnik
and Frank SerShen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lomasney o
Section Thirty spent Friday and Sat
urday in international Falls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Raub James and
their guest, Esther Shepard, left
Saturday for Duluth. Miss Shepard
was on her way back to her home in
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Grahek and
daughter, Janet, and Mrs. Rose Uhle,
of Milwaukee, are visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Grahek
for several weeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay c.. Hayden, had
as their guests over the weekend Mrs.
Percy McClain of Togo, Mimi. Alice
May and Tavern Hayden, accompanied
her home and will spend their vaca-
ton with Mrs. McClain and family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

A. K. Unger of The Miner force
left Wednesday morning for Rock
ford, Iowa, where he visits his parents
and relatives. Mrs. Unger and children,
who have been there for the past
four weeks will return with him next
week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Having been somewhat apprehensive
as to her son, George j. Trancheff, at
Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and not having
heard from him for two or more
weeks, his relatives this week received
letter from him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ludtke OF
Virginia visited at the E. E. Strom
home over the weekend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Mrs. Emma Hintz, mother of Mrs.
Jay G. Hayden is leaving for Chicago
to visit with daughters in that city.
She expects to return in the fall.
Mrs. Hintz is also the mother of Mrs.
Wesley Beel who is now in Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Miss Ruth Martinetti of Abbot
Hospital, Minneapolis, and Miss Esther
Martinetti of st. Mary's Hospital in
Duluth, visited their father Joseph
Martinetti over the weekend.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

Miss Louise Grahek of st. Paul is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Grahek this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-07-02

LOST-Ladies' Bulova wrist watch,
yellow gold. For reward phone 8O6.
TIP
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Dan Dulens
Settle Their
Labor Problem

Mr.. and Mrs Dan Dulen, owhers
of Dams Cafe, have settled Lne In
Dor problem by having their res
taurant altered into a "two-man"
place OF business 10 conform with
present conditions.
The lunch coulter has been
placed from north 10 south across
the front, with stove, steam table.
service table and other necessary
equipment placed Just back OF d,
The rear partition mas been re
moved and a new partition built
closer to the front, reducing the
size of the restaurant and allow ing
living quarters for the Dulens IN
the rear. Back bar and pie case!
have been placed along the side
walls behind the counter.
There will be seating capacity
for from 16 to 25 people. -Four
tables along the side walls will al
low for parties and family groups
NO more labor shortage head
aches for us, say the Dulens. I'VE
can take care of it all ourselves
now" They will reopen tomorrow
for business.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Twenty Three Men
From Pinal County
Leave For Service

Twenty-three men from Pinal
County left Wednesday for the
United States Army reception cen
ter at Fort Macarthur near San
Pedro, California. Seven were
from Coolidge and four from Flor
ence. The men have just complet-
ed a 14-day furlough, which they
were allowed after induction to
complete their business at home.
Those from Coolidge were Cecil
Fleming. Earl c. Himebaugh, Lloyd
D. Peters. Herbert E. Shelton, Rich
ard J. Eddy, Arie c. Burt, and
Thomas A. Davis. Those from
Florence were: Conrado f.. Mar
tinez. Tomas p. Marquiz, Pete Y
Mariscal, and Gilberto Gobea. 9th
ers from the county were: Guada
lupe Sanchez. Richard J. O'Brien
James r. Worthington, Angus w
Prall and Coleman r. Johnson.
Others from Pinal county induct
ed with the above group, but waiv
ing furlough to leave immediately
for Fort Macarthur were Alfredo
r. Trujillo, Matthew NJ Smith
Jesus Garcia, stephen Jackson. 81
mon b. Moreno and Wallace How
ard.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Coolidge Scrap
Metal Drive Net
Totals 81 Tons
Farmers Urged to
Brine II Badly
Needed Scrap Metal

with Cos t4ee scrap metal drive
getting Well underway with a total
Of 50 tons collected within the last
few weeks three more valley farms
were cleaned OF scrap metal this
week as members of Coolidge
Lions Club scrap salvage commit
tee collected s. tons OF metal from
the farms OF Fred Jamison, Mrs
Helen Dawson and l. r. Childs
Collection the past two Sundays
has been aided by the courtesy OF
Colonel W 4. Holden of Florence
internment camp who has furn-
ished a large army truck and
| driver
Plans are now I'm preparation
! by Mrs. Rogers Gates, Coolidge
chairman. 70 stage a huge parade
in which all civic clubs will partic-
/ ipate as the drive for scrap metal
reaches its peak.
With practically all Of the work
| in searching for scrap metal this
summer being done by members
of Coolidge Lions Club and Boy
Scouts need for other volunteers
is becoming more and more acute
With but SO of the farms sur
rounding Coolidge completely clear
ed of scrap Mrs. Gates has ISSUED
an urgent call to farmers TO ait
i'm the collection of metal scrap
If at all possible farmers shoul'
bring their own scrap 10 the PILE
at Grasty Implement Company bu
in the event they cannot the.
should call Mrs. Gates and al
rangements will be made by men
hers of Coolidge Lions Club to g
: TO the farm with enough truck
+ and men to haul it in.
+ Members of the Lions Club hav
y devoted several hourch each Sur
h dav since August 14th to the co
lection of scrap metal.
. Charges of complacency towar
5 the drive for scrap metal hav
:. b cen made in several qua
' ters. II is believed there are hui
. dreds of tons of metal yet to b
p gathered from farms of the va
Il lev and every resident of the va
q lev is urged to aid in this vo
2 unteer collection of precious W;
u metal.
IS 1t has been pointed out tn;
e steel for armaments is compose
OF one half scrap metal and thi
2 the war effort may well bog dow
r. simply because the citizenry tai
J. 10 do voluntarily that which C
;. liens of Axis countries are force
4 TO do through fear of punishmer
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Coolidge Churches
To Observe World
Wide Communion Day

Sunday. October 4 has been set
as the annual worldwide cOmmun
ion day for the churches affiliated
in the Federal Council of Churches
OF Christ in America. This custom
was originated by the Board Of
Foreign Missions Of the Presby
terian Church in the U.S.A a
number OF years ago as means OF
bringing the members OF the par
ent church and the mission
churches circling the globe into
closer suiritual fellowship In
1897 the Centennial Anniversary
of the Board Of Foreign Missions
World Wide Communion was OBJ
served with a radio service broad
cast around the world by the NBC
net work and relayed powerful in
ternational short wave stations.
Several years ago the sponsor
ship OF World Wide Communion
Day was assumed by the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in
America. This organization EN-
braces the Congregational Chris
tian Church, the Christian Church
the Church of Christ, the Northerr
Baptist Convention. the Methods
Church. several branches of th'
Lutheran Church. the Episcopa
Church. the Presbyterian Church
and many others.
This years observance of World
wide Communion will be the mos
difficult in history. Thousands vii
communion in bomb blasted char
els, thousands in Japanese occu
pied Phina will be meeting secretl,
in the Philippines the native Chris
tians will be bravely carrying o.
without their missionary leader
who are in japanese concentratio
camps.
Worldwide Communion Day WI
be observed locally in special ser'
ices to be held in the First Metl
odist Church and in the CommuI
itv Presbyterian Church, both {
which are affiliated with the Fei
eral Council of Churches of Chris
in America.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Tom Fulbright
Chosen County
Demo Leader

Tom Fulbright, Florence, widely
known Pinal county attorney was
chosen Pinal county democratic
chairman as precinct delegates
from all sections of Pinal county
met in Florence late last week.
Dick Fulton, deputy clerk OF the
superior court was chosen secre-
tary.
OF prime Importance to Pinal
county was the unanimous indorse-
ment by the county convention OF
H. o. (Polly) Pace. mayor OF Casa
Grande for membership on the
state highway commission. A res
olution carrying the Endorsement
which met with wide spread ap-
proval throughout Pinal county
has been forwarded TO Governor
Osborn TO be filled next March
when the term of Jack Proctor
Tucson hotel man. expires. IN
der the present law Proctor rep
resents Pima. Santa Cruz and II
nal counties on the commission
and the new appointee must b'
a resident of either Santa Cruz
or Pinal counties.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Rubber Boots Now
Rationed-Here's
How To Buy Them

While rubber boots were placed
on the ever growing list OF ration
ed articles early this week they
are still available for those who
need them.
II you need boots for irrigating
here's how TO get them
l. Get wo copies OF the Ap-
plication Form R-603 from your
local War Price and Rationing
Board.
.. I'm out both copies Of the
application:
State what kind OF work you do
and explain in detail why YOU must
have a new pair Of Rubber Boots
or Rubber Work Shoes in order
to stay on your job.
Agree 10 turn In any completely
wornout Rubber Boots or Rubber
Work Shoes that you may own.
3. Take or mail both copies OF
your application TO your Loca
Board.
4. II the Board O.K's your ap
F plication. you get a three par
Certificate Form R-605. This per
mits you to buy the type of foot
wear you need which will be check
ed on the Certificate.
5. Take or mail Parts | and III
+ 10 the store or company from
! which you buy. This must be done
within 30 days of the date OF you
I Certificate
8. Turn in your worn-out rut
Der footwear to the place names
on your Certificate. The persol
TO whom you turn il in must sig
Part II OF your Certificate wbic
you must keep for months Thi
is yoN proof OF turn-in.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Twin Fires At
Western Gin Do
S6,4O0 Damage

Two fires in a single week at
Western Cotton Company's Cool
idge CITY Gin resulted in a loss
of approximately So 400 from dam
age to 20 bales of short staple cot
ton.
The first fire occurred in the
cotton yard about midnight. Mon
day. resulting in a $4,000 loss and
damage TO IL bales. Children had
been seen lettering about the cot
ton yard in the late afternoon and
evening and il is believed care
Iessness due TO their striking
matches may have caused a spark
that reulted in such serious c0nse.
uuences. The second fire occurred
Wednesday about $50 In the cot
ton house. where unloading was
being done. This resulted in ap
proximately S2.400 loss By damage
to % bales. This fire may have
been caused BY a match that drop
ped from one of the workers
pockets. 10 be caught up in the
large suction pipe and ignited by
coming into contact with the far
blades. according to Clifford Gle
ments, manager. Smoking near
the cotton house is forbidden. but
matches carried in the pocket. car
sometimes be just as dangerous
Mr.. Clements said. The loss was
fully covered by insurance.
The week of October 4th begins
National Fire Prevention week, }
r. Snyder. Coolidge fire chiet
pointed out while discussing the
fire. and urged greater care In th'
handling OF all inflamable mater
falls. Much OF the loss caused By
fire today Is irreplacable for th'
duration. A thoughtless smoker
Ticking the ash from his cigar
ette might cause untold damage
loss and delay, Mr.. Snyder point
ed out
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Residents Sister
Displays Unusual
Quilt of "Life"

r. G. Wallace received a news
paper clipping Friday. describing
an unusual quilt his sister Mrs. c.
G.. Kennedy. GA, had on display at
Meeker. Oklahoma. Mr., and Mrs.
Wallace have been residents Of
Coolidgefor several years and have
three sons IN the service.
The news item follows:
Mrs. c. G.. Kennedy. who lives
on a farm southeast of Meeker
had on display Saturday, trades
day. a quilt which had taken sew
en- years to make. The whole de
sign. which she calls, Life" is
done in cross stitch on tow sacks
In the center is the head of Christ
and the Tree of Life. These are
surrounded by other symbols
Beauty, represented by the pea
fowl; peace, by doves; constancy
red breasted robin; sacrifice. th'
cross, eternal life, crown; Christi
blood the cup; His body, the loaf
The first two miraces of Chris
are represented, the first changing
the water into wine and the sec
ond, five loaves and two fishes
feeding the 5000. At interval
throughout the quilt are placet
bands containing lines of praye
which completed read, "Ou
Fatehr who art in heaven and il
all the earth beneath, You searcl
our hearts and refresh us daily
oh, may we not grieve thee.
Squares on the corners are syn
bols of being radiantly on tn
square. There is a border of bell
to symbolic, Good tidings of grea
joy" The lining is made of ol
silk dresses, in strips Joined b
fence rail embroidery stitch. Th
quilt is not for sale.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
7 axe a Passenger
On All Trips-Call
Ritchey's Service

With more and more restrictions
upon the average motorist and his
driving some relief has been offer
ed by Lee Ritchey of Ritcheys
service station and his employees
who are volunteering their services
to act as a registration center for
folks who want to carry passen-
gers from Coolidge to Phoenix or
other points within the state.
Persons contemplating short trips
are urged to notify Ritchey's serv-
ice If they can share-theride with
someone else and those seeking
rides are likewise requested to call
Ritchey'.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Elementary School
Enrolment Gains

Attendance in Coolidge elemen-
tary schools has increased by 81
over this time last year, according
to W. ID. Kirby, superintendent
Enrolment on September 29th.
1871 was Gal: on the correspond
ing date. 1912. the enrolment was
705.
The student body is made up
of a much better class of children
this year. Mr.. Kirby said. Many
of them are the children of defense
workers and are better fed. better
clothed and in better health than
many OF the cotton picker's chill
dren. who in normal times formed
a large part OF the enrolment.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
Children Aid In
National Scrap
Metal Program
Grade Students Bring
In 7 Truck Loads to
Slap Axis


Coolidge school children have
formed a home line front to beat
the Japsi
Scrap metal, in toy wagons,
wheel barrows. boxes mounted on
wheels. and tow sacks dragged by
small eager hands came pouring
into Coolidge elementary schools
and filled to overflowing the bar
rels placed in school yards last
Wednesday. where they will re
main for the duration-"Officia
Depots" for the collection OF metal
and rubber by Coolidge school
children. to aid in the National
Salvage Program. Five truck
loads OF scrap metal and rubber
from the South School and two
truck loads from the North School
have been taken 10 +. G. Grasty
storage yard since the school drive
got under way eight days ago. And
the children, not satisfied with
what they themselves are doing
are persuading their parents &c
gather the heavy and unweildy
scrap metal and deliver direct 10
the storage yard. One father, be
cause OF his child's urging. dellv-
cred four tons OF scrap metal di-
rect.
The grammar schools scrap
metal program was started by a
straightforward explanation To the
children by w. ID. Kirby, superin.
tendent OF Coolidge schools. who
addressed them in an assembly at
South School. We have 10 get
our scrap metal in NOW" Mr..
Kirby told them. You have bro
theirs and fathers in the war who
can't wait for the guns and bombs
and cannons II will make. The
Japs won't watt Your fathers and
brothers CAN'T waif-so go out
and bring that scrap metal in fol
them now" The following
day, and every day since. Coolidge
school children have been bring
ing scrap metal TO the school col
lection barrels in every mans oi
conveyance tney could iii.u. MI
IL they can help IL, will their
fathers and brothers have to vail
for the weapons they need.
At Coolidge high school classe es
have been organized for a weeks
intensive drive which will star
Monday for the collection of scral
metal. Class competition is The
basis on which the drive will b'
conducted. The metal will be sole
and the class which gamers th'
greatest result viii automatically
be winner.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-10-02
New War Speed
OF 35 Miles Is
Now In Effect

War speed on Arizona highways
is now 35 miles per hour and every
effort to enforce this limit will
be made by Arizona highway pa
trolmen, according to an announce
ment made this week by Horace
Moore, superintendent of the pa
troll. This same limit has been
made nationwide by an edict of
the national director of defense
transportation.
Earlier erected signs of "War
Speed 40" are being changed to
the new limit.
This new speed limit went into
effect yesterday for all privately
owned automobiles while October
18th was set as the effective date
for vehicles for hire.