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The Ely miner., 1942-12-17

ket. Don Prola was fouled and sank
his attempt, and Ed Gradek was
fouled as he attempted to shoot and
made good on one of his two attempts,
These 4 points put Ely within S of
Itasca, which continued to stall with
but two minutes remaining in the
playing time.
Then came two of the most eye
opening plays of the game. Prola stole
an Itasca pass near the Ely basket and
went in to score an easy points, and
seconds later Mestnik repeated Prola' S
performance. The score board regis
tered 38 for Itasca and 81 for Ely, with
Is seconds to play, and Itasca took
time out.
When Itasca tossed in the ball from
under the Ely basket, the game wasn't
over yet for Ely. Both Prola and john
son got hurried shots at the hoop,
The Ely miner., 1942-12-17
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY Of ELY.
Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota
Thursday, December 10, 1912.
Adjourned Rep1llar Meeting

Adjourned Regular Meeting.
Adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council was called to order at
7:31 o'clock P. NJ, by Mayor John
Kapsch.
Present: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Koschak, Porthan, Mayor Kapsch go.
Absent: Alderman MAXI ID.
Financial report from the City CLERK
for the period ending November 80,
1912, was read and ordered filed.
Requisitions from the Community
Center for certain supplies was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, support
ed by Alderman Anderson, that the
acquisitions be referred to the Sales
and Purchasing Committee with power
to act. Carried unanimously.
Application from Emil Leino for a
few days work each month was read.
Moved by Alderman Anderson, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
application be referred to the City En-
gineer and Street Commissioner with
power to act. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the County
Auditor, st. Louis County, Minnesota,
advising that unofficial returns from
| the Minnesota Tax Commission in
dicate that the assessed valuation of
Ely for the year 1912 will be $6,354 751
was read and ordered filed.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
City of Ely apply to the Minnesota
Aeronautics Commission for renewal
of its license for the Shagawa Lake
Seaplane Base. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the League of
Minnesota Municipalities was read in
viting and urging the city to send del
egates to the Leagues Biennial Legis-
lative Conference at st. Paul on De-
cember 17th
Moved by Alderman Ahola, support
ed by Alderman Koschak, that the
communication be accepted and field,
and that members of the council and
department heads be authorized to at
tend the conference at the expense of
the city. Carried unanimously.
Application of Dan A. Jarvi for a
milk license was read.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, support
ed by Alderman Polthan, that the ap-
plication be accepted, filed and license
granted subject to the approval of the
Health Commissioner. Carried unan-
imouSly.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, support
ed by Alderman Koschak, that as soon
as convenient The City Clerk be auth
orized to pay the Election Boards for
their services at the City Election held
December 8, 1912 Carried unanimous
The Ely miner., 1942-12-17

The foregoing resolution was Offered
by Alderman Koschak, seconded by
Alderman Ahola, and declared carried
on the following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Koschak, Porthan, Mayor Kapsch Cd
No: None CO...
Adopted this 10th day of Decem-
ber, 1912.
RESOLVED, That whereas the City
Council in session having canVassed
the returns of the General City Elec-
| ton held on Tuesday, December .,
| 1912, for the purpose OF electlng OF
ficers for the various city offices, find
that the following persons received the
greatest number of votes cast for their
respective offices and are as follows:
For MAYOR: JOHN KAPSCH.
For ALDERMAN: JOSEPH KLUN,
JR, EDWARD E. PORTHAN, WILL
LIAM r. HARRI.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That
the said persons he declared elected TO
the said offices and that the City CLERK
notify the above named persons OF
their election.
The foregoing resolution was offered
by Alderman Ahola, seconded by Al
derman Anderson, and declared car
ried on the following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Ahola, Anderson,
Koschak, Porthan, Mayor Kapsch (5).
No: None CO.,
Adopted this 10th day of December,
1912.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Ahola, that the
city of Ely give the Vermillion Mining
The Ely miner., 1942-12-17

~.
WHEREAS, An agreement was en-
tered into on the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1912, by and between the City of
Ely, Minnesota, and Local Union No.
386 of the State, County and Munich
pal Workers of America, affiliated with
the Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tions, and
WHEREAS, said agreement was en-
tered into for the purpose of promot-
ing and insuring spirit of confidence
and cooperation between the City of
Ely and its employees; to set forth the
general policy of the City on person
mel and procedure; to establish uni
form and equitable rates of pay and
hours of work and to provide a meth
cd of redress of any grievances the
employees may have by virtue of said
agreement or otherwise, and
WHEREAS, the intent and purpose
of the said agreement, the wish of the
City of Ely and of Local Union 1856, is
that the articles of the agreement COW
er all the employees of the City OF
Ely, except department and admins
trative heads, the police department
and unclassified labor, and that said
agreement also applies to the en-
ployees of the Ely Public Library, said
public library being under the juris-
diction of a Library Board which is
responsible to the City Council for its
actions,
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED
That for the purpose of Qualification
the Ely Library Board, as legal rep
resentative of the City of Ely, Min
nesota, is hereby authorized and en-
powered to act for the city in negoti.
ating between the city and Local Un-
ion 1856 regarding library employees
covered in the agreement first above
mentioned.
The foregoing resolution was offer
ed by Alderman Koschak, seconded
| by Alderman Porthan, and declared
carried on the following vote:
Yes: Alderman Ahola, Anderson
Koschak, Porthan,, Mayor Kapsch (5)
No: None (0).
Adopted this 10th day of Decem-
Der, 1912.
The Council went into an executive
session to canvass the returns of the
City Election held on Tuesday, De-
cember 8, 1912, and to consider a sal
ary and wage adjustment for the
month of December, 1912.
Meeting called to order.
Moved by Alderman Ahola, support
ed by Alderman Anderson, that ef-
fective only during the month of De-
cember, 1912, all monthly salaries be
increased $500, except those of the
Police Department employees, Library
employees and the Recreation Direc-
tor; that day wages be increased &c
cents per day except in the case OF
Detention Hospital nurses, the one re-
Gently employed hydrant-man, and
common labor in the Street Commits
sioner's Department; and that the
painters at the Community Center be
paid $3.50 per day and the Special
Municipal Judge be paid $500 per day
Carried unanimously.
RESOLVED, That after canvassing
the returns of the City Election held
on Tuesday, December 8, 1912, the re-
suits of said election are hereby de-
clard to be as follows:
The Ely miner., 1942-12-17
CITY LEAGUE

The schedule follows:
Dec. 21-Hot Shots VS.. Old Timers.
Dec. % Commands vs.. Nimrods.
Dec. 28-Nimrods vs. Old Timers
Dec. 29-Hot Shots vs. Commarcos.
Jan. LNimrods VS.. Hot Shots.
Jan. 5-Commandos vs. Old Timers.
Jan. 11-Nimrods vs. Commands.
Jan. 12-Old Timers VS. Hot Shots.
jan 18-Hot Shots VS.. Commands.
jan 19-Nimrods VS.. Old Timers.
JAN Commands vs. Old Timers
JAN 26-Nimrods VS.. Hot Shots.
Feb. 1-Old Timers VS.. Hot Shots.
Feb. p Commands VS.. Niinrods.
Additional players are neeied on al
teams, so if you wish to play see the
following captains: Nimrods, Leo Kuz-
shek, Commandosk TIL TIL TH THT
ma: Old Timers, Matt Smre6ar; Hot
Shots, Perushek; Commands, Tulla
All games start at tbs p. m. in Me-
mortal gym. The public Is Invited
The Ely miner., 1942-12-17
BOYS scheduled FOR FIRST
DUAL MEET I'm ELY SATURDAY

said it was unlucky?) points. Starko-
vich of the Rods and Marolt and Vid-
mar of the Shots all counted for s
points apiece.
The second game matched the first
for thrills. The Old Timers, after
trailing, 1910, at the half, held the
Commands to points and emerged
with 21-14 victory. Partti of the
Commands, M Smrekar and S. Smre-
kar and Barnett of the Old Timers all
tied with 6 points each.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-17
CAGE LEAGUE
IS UNDER Way

The city basketball league is under
way, with the first games played Mon
day night. The Nimrods, paced by
Johnny Spreitzer, won an overtime
game from the Hot Shots, 24-22. The
Nimrods' flash accounted for 13 (who
The Ely miner., 1942-12-17

Company a release from all liability
covering city employees gathering old
wood from Zenith Mine property for
the WPA Sanitary Sewer project.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Anderson, that
the meeting adjourn. Carried unani-
mously.
A. o. KNUTSON,
(SEAL) City Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1942-12-17
TOWER TO PLAY MEMORIAL HIGH HERE FRIDAY
IN OPENING BATTLE OF vERMILI0N IRON RANGE

ing in the rebounds than in the opener
with Two Harbors. The boys had no
walkaway, however, and Aurora made
it a fight from the start.
The hoy score.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
Buy a Bomber
Norman Thomas
Hits Censorship

Norman Thomas. socialist Leader
and civil liberties champion, today
warned against a complacent at.
titude toward press censorship.
"Press censorship can grow
into a very dangerous thing" he
said "And editors should not be
so cOmplacent about the recent
press censorshlp.-7-----
Rates of production are not
TO he mentioned" he continued
And this i'm itself stops criti-
ClSm of the manufacturers of
our war production.
I'm radio, censorship becomes
much worse-for instance II
paper or publication is censored
the reading public Immediately
becomes aware 0f it, But in
radio how can any one know
program has been withheld from
the air
Thomas ~Fer,4 - Il rtTuucT SpOn-
Sored by the Norman Th0ma,
Radio League in the Lucy Thur.
man wv CA. last evening.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

partment stores that they may as
well get set for rationing.
Under present plans, a person
needing a new refrigerator would
have to file an application with a
local rationing board. and then
prove his old machine is worn out
and can't be repaired.
IL power becomes scarce in some
areas, sales of new electrical ap-
planes may be banned in those
districts along with rationing OF
power.
WPB officials have not yet
tackled the problem of possible
rationing Of radio tubes but it is
likely, If stocks begin to dwindle,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis may develop II
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
chitis is not treated and you cannot
AFFORD to take chance with anymedi-
cine less potent than Creomulsion
which goes right 10 the seat Of the
trouble 10 help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature 10
soothe and heal raw, tender. inflamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Creomulsion blends beechwood
creoSote byspecial process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
II contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried. tell your druggist to
sell you bottle Of Creomulsion with
the understanding you must like the
way IL quickly allays the cough. per-
hitting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
NALkIE TALkIES'

The factory which once made
small portableS Americans carry
on p4cHIes now witt be making
'Walkie talkies' for parachute
troops tiny portable "two-wav"
sets which can both send and
receive.
In place Of civilian production
the WIPE probably viii pour about
SlOOOOO0 900 worth OF orders a
year into t7e=radio field for army
and navy equipment. This will
mean some expansion of existing
plants and conversion of some idle
auto plants TO manufacture OF
radio parts.
Mechanical refrigerator produc-
ton already has been SlaShcd 80 10
- per cent. Bigger cuts are ahead
In the near future. all produce
lion needed for necessary civilian
replacement and for the army and
navy may be shifted TO small
plants and the big plants in the
industry converted TO war work.
Use Of steel for ice rcfrigerators
has been cut 40 per cent, and VIII
be Cut nore
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

by a rationing board. Big fans
lies would come first.
WPB officials were asked q
question:: What is 10 prevent any
one from going out and buying q
new refrigerator, radio or washing
now before rationing
starts?
They replied that il is now tho
patriotic thing 10 repair present
instead of rushing out
and buying new products.
There also is two-fiSted. hard
hitting man at the head Of civilian
supply division Of WPB. He is Leon
1t is known that AL
ready he has three different plans
in mind 10 crack down on hoarders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
War Tailor
Production Board Curbs
2-Pants Suits, Vests

Mr.. Detroit has a worried look
today D., ne goes about his chores.
The War Production Board has
settled soy eral points concerning
what the average male VIII wear
for the duration
To wit.
Two trouser suits and vests viii
he eliminated IN double breasted
suits
There is a halt in the production
Of patch pockets bclted coats
cuffs and trou>cr pleatS.
Suit coats w.ll be shortened one
inch.
II VIII be- impossible 70 buy an
ovcrcoit over - inches long here
toforc normal was Is nChcS).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
EVENING TINES (pHoNE CHERRY $500

quire thousands Of workers 10 set
up local ratloning boards through
out the country.
The officials say. however, that
rationng is in the future cards
for such durable goods as radios,
refrigeratorS, washing machines,
vacuum cleaners and stoves,
On non-esSential items such as
electric coasters and electric coffee
pots no attempts will be made TO
ration. II will be first come. first
served so long as supplies hold out.
ABOUT RADIO TUBES
On the necessary items like ra-
dos and refrigerators, WPB Off
Gals, while not shouting il from
the rooftops, are telling large de-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
.Rdtioning Cards
On Appliances
For Home Seen

tThc following is tho third
in a series OF articles from
Washington by Jack Vincent
of international News Service
disclosing what effect the war
is going 10 have on the aver
age mans life. his home and
luxuricS normally enjoyed by
every American IN times of
nqdCp }
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
BY JACK VINCENT
Init News service stan Corrrsponder

Init News service stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-War
production officials are predicting
today that Americans will be
forced to get rationing certificates
to buy radios, refrigerators. wash
ing machines and possibly vacuum
cleaners long before the war is
over.
Only last Saturday. the new
War Production Board ordered
cuts in radio production ranging
from 50 TO 40 per cent. But that
Is only the first slice. Before the
end of the year. radio output will
be shut off gradually but COM
pletely except for few replace
ment sets and parts for repairs
o! present sets.
Radios require many scarce ma
terlals such as aluminium, copper.
nickel and steel. In addition.
facilities Of the industry. which
normally does a S5OO.OOO,OOO n
year business, are ideally suited
Tor manufacture OF signal and
communication equipment needed
by the armed forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

produced by the
Young Peoples
OF Holy
Redecner Par
iSh. will star
Joan Casey and
J o I'M Mulroy.
i h q musical,
m a en- Ola"
written by Rev.
Harry s. Smith,
W i'll be pre-
Sented February
] and 8, and at
a special show
ing on February
5 az the Ford
Naval Training
school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

under the Reading regime, is a
little upset over the many COM
mentaters- on the air Says he has
forgotten more about military
strategy than some OF them ever
knew
Rushed for time 10 make
luncheon engagement John {
Lehr tinted States attorney
started shaving during his press
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

that owners will be forced TO turn
in old tubes before they can buy
new ones.
The number Of tubes In radio
sets TO be made in the future be-
fore the shutdown cOmes-already
has been ordered cut.
The armed forces will get first
call OF most equipment. For in
stances, army camps VIII get
washing machines while the house
wife might do without.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

luncheon being
startled 10 see
the resemblance
between Capt.
ID on Leonard,
the defense man
and his brother,
Edwin. Edwin.
president
Of the Michigan
Bank looks like
a slightly taller
carbon copy Of
his y u n & c T
brother.
Brig. G c n.
Heinric h a.
PIckert, police
= ON m IsSlOnpr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

was too busy
trav vel ing TO
take immediate
delivery. He had
il stored, un-
licensed. In a
local warehouse.
The other day
ne tried 10 Ii
cence il, but
was refused on
the grounds II
is a new car.
Patrolman Al
Bigelow, Times
Square traffic
c. a r, passing
Ut 10-centerS
ON tho birth of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

Because of tho overwhelming
Of DctroitcrS that put it
over Us quota. the Red Cross docs
not need any more benefit parties
at this time. r. c. Connely. cam
paiCn chairman, announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
LARGER CUTS IN STORE

Vacuum cleaner, washing ma
chine and stove production have
been cut in varying percentages
up TO 40 per cent, and here, too,
larger cuts are in store.
War production officials do not
Ike 10 think Of ratIonlng because
" tho tremendous administrative
difficulties involved. II would re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
Auto License

conference yesterday That's right,
he cut his chin.
Visitors TO the FBI office have
missed the Bugas secretary, an
other pretty blonde with blue
eyes. Her names Betty DeBoer
and she's been III several days.
The Hon. Hugh Gibson. out
standing career diplomat, who
addressed the Economics Club
luncheon, has many degrees, yet
never attended a college or uni
versity.
Second annual musical comedy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
People You Know
Now He Can't Get Auto License
BY LINTON Ankles

The sad plight of a friend who
can't get an automobile license is
related by Nate Shapero, fire COM
missioner. The friend bought the
car a 1917 model. last July but
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
A Million Dollars
10 Relieve Piles

IL is estimated that over a mil
lion dollars annually is spent for
various remedies for relieving
piles. Yet any druggist will tell
you that soothing, cooling. astrin.
gent PetCrson's Ointment will allay
pile torture in few minutes. csc
boN Gic in tube with application.
Peterson ointment brings prompt.
Joyful relief from itching. Money back
# not dell GIFTED.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
PATRIOTIC TO REPAIR

Ultimately, the size of a family
might be the determining factor
in whether an application for a
new washing machine Is approved
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

Naval aviation cadets. under a
new ruling, may marry as soon as
they graduate from the training
school as enSignS, reports Lieut.
Commander Carson r Miller
Formerly they had 10 wait two
years.
Ruy a RounhpF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

his third daughter Sunday night at
Providence Hospital. He also has a
son. No tickets today.
Pretty. blue-eyed blond Grace
johnson, demonstrating those tiny
plastic musical instruments at a
loop five-and-dimery 10 the accom-
paniment of photograph. Taking
all the ribbing and ogling with fine
humor too.
Tom Cottcr, the haberdasher, on
his way for a quick trip 10 New
York on business D.. Verne Horn,
electric supply man, heading for
the same train and city, for the
same reason.
Guests al the Economics Club
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
Fighting Mans Friend
Law FOrbids
Foreclosure on
DHonne Of Soldier
BY SHANNON CORMACK

The extent of legal responsibility
for debts or other obligations con-
tracted by men prior to their join
ing the nations armed services has
brought a number of queries to
the Fighting Mans Friend.
The extent of a service mans
liability is set forth in the Soldiers
and Sailors Civil Relief Act of
1910 and its amendments and
covers virtually every situation
that may arise.
Where man and his wife were
paying for home jointly. and the
husband joined the service. there
can be no foreclosure on the home
during the period the man is in
the service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27
Red Cross Halls Parties

BUY . BOnIbt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

'riess Subject to 30 Sales Tax
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-27

ADVERTTsEMENT
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-01-22
Last Service for
Hugh Forbes Held

Funeral services for Hugh CScot-
ty) Forbes, Sc, for the last 7 years
a Valley county resident, were held
in the Clayton chapel at Wolf Point
under American Legion auspices
Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Burial
was in a Wolf Point cemetery.
Mr.. Forbes died at the Albert Eli
ason ranch in Roosevelt county near
Richland last Wednesday morning
after a short illness. Death was
caused by a throat and heart all
ment. He had been isk for several
days and rose about 3, when he col
and died within a few min
utes.
A native of Scotland, MI. Forbes
came to the United States as a
young man. He first worked in Bos-
ton and then came west. He filed
on a homestead near Brady, west of
Great Falls, where he made his home
for many years. He served with the
A. E. F. in England and France.
He came to Valley county about
I years ago and first worked at Fort
Peck. He was next employed in the
Glasgow city street department and
lad also worked on nearby farms
and ranches. A brother is believed
living in this country but could not
De located.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-01-22
EbSem Reelected
BY Lutherans at
Annual Meeting

Fred Ibsen was reelected vice
president of the First Lutheran
church of Glasgow at its annual
meeting in the church parlors Fri
day night.
Other officers reelected are c. o.
Johnson, secretary, and j. w. We'd
UNI, treasurer. Mrs. H. r. Holland,
whose term as trustee expired, was
succeeded by Mrs. Ibsen.
The Rev. ]. C.. Wisnaes, pastor,
opened the meeting with devotionals
and called it to order. Reports were
read and accepted. They showed a
substantial balance in the church
treasury after all bills had been
paid. Insurance on the church was
renewed for five years and paid in
full.
Special commentator was given
the Ladies Aid for work during the
year and its help to the church. Ten
new church members were accepted.
Lunch was served by women of the
church after the meeting was adj
journed.