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The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1943-05-21

However the Editor Goes wish to
state, rs we have prcvi ous1y, that
any time that any one tries TO cause
trouble for the ASSOCIATE on, by
giving out mi sinf ormati on Of any kind
thet Woule endsnger the Coo. in
any way that We will trv to ecertain
the source ane the object o" The
disturbance and thet it Will receive
full publ city, whom the facts can
be t.etermi ne1. But we are not look
Ing for trouble and hope TIT the
promcti on Of discord IN tn Ass ocia-
ton will be small in the future.
If the 6esire for power an irflu-
ence Is not pressed to FAR nc the
Indulgence in vice Of reveno g IS not
to great by the men Of inf 1uaece in
tho No tanuska Valley, we 81 } IL pro-
gress very fast in the next few years
The policy Of resortins to 'ofamtn-
alton Of pers ons with whom you elsa
gree should be curbeG ono S long as
the present Worl6 "er CONT nues, it
Is our cHini en- that g man i S Just as
much OF 6 Saooteour, who promotes
els cord 1t home as the enemy who
spies in our midst.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1943-05-21

CAN WE PREVENT FIRES IN THE VALLEY?
The recent fatal fire causes the
Editor to wonder II We could 60 ONE
thing to prevent such fata1ias.
We ell Know thet our houses are very
stni Lar IN consr ruct on anf that We
all face this seri Gus situat,o On alike.
This is We believe, the sixth Of
tho Colini lists ZONES to burn u2 enc
there has been four deaths in these
fires. very lerge "oll in compor-
ison to the total numb ar Of people
who have been located here.
Tie Enberg fire vas caused b. the
explcsio on Of gasoline Lamp ond two
lives were lost: than the Tom snyder
home burned, capse unknown @n| the
firo started IN the upstairs section
of the house, Mari orie SnyCor was
fatally burned In tho preforna nee Of
q very heroic euty when she res cued
two small chi l6ren wi tn 6iffi Guilty.
Tt might heve been possiable to res
cue the two Children IN the Snyder
fire if (. la6'er hed been attached
to the outside wall ct the wind ow on
the side where the room, ccn5aining
the children was, without the f. tai
burns that accompanied this cue.
Wo too have an upstairs room that
has the stairway located IN the CEN
ter Of the house anS wharo Escape is
very difficult if the fire stertee
near the stairway. But this has been
q warning an6 we Will see vl~a con
be cone to correct this stir, on.
Perhaps 1t wou1o be we'll or all
of Us to survey our homes nc prepare
for that fire, that mey come anytime.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1943-05-21
RELAX FOLKS, IT ISN'T TRUE.


Some one, whom the Editor sosent"..e
know passe5the informat1 On that the
Va11ey Settler int ends to hold "a
certain arsor up fer r. eicule1 in
columns Of the Settler. OF course
there nj eht be carts IN people who
have guilty conct oncas' that might
| cones rned If such n tt4ine, cam3 to
SIS, but We wish to assure every
5ae that it is not our intention 20
40 such thing under any circums t.
ances what ever.
In che first pls &c the Editor aoes
mt own Valley Settler enc we ere
not working Tor ours G Ives, SO that
We would be using some ols5's paper
to have the pleasure Of revenge or
tho cons urat : on Of G pract i cul Joke
if we were to GO so, and that is not
our idos, OF fair deal.
Then cgsin g are working for q
large NJ Important Cooperative
Association. thet consists Of most Of
the Formers Of the Natanuska Valley ,
ano Un5er the grace Of ne Board Of
Dire ctors Of the Cooperative, whom
We believe to De the rerres entives
Of the memoershif, as a whole.
The Fditcc has conf idence in the
integrity, none 5tv nc comp tence of
the Poa,6 Of Dire tcrs end hope the t
the Boerfa feels the same way about
the E6itor. An6 Will VIC 60 not
always ogree vi tn IL Of the poll cvs
Of the Roard wholeheart ely, we feel
That thav ara trying to 90 q 5000
ob with the material that they have
work wi tn ems hevent any reason
20 criticize them for any overall
policy or pro- ect,
Therefore to abuse the power
that those men have seem fit to give
the Editor would be betrayal Of
both the Boara and the People Of the
ASS citation, who are our fri ends and
associates in the Cooperative, this
to our MIND would be unthinkable
ane woulc hurt us as much in the
long run es it woul6 any one else.
We ere PROUD Of our membership in til
Coop. and wou16 Go everything to
prese rve enc protect It. =
The Ely miner., 1943-05-13

Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, II, IL, Ii, Ia,
Is, %, %, "a, 25, 26, 81, %, 33, "a, 35
and Sc of Township 62, Range IL.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-13

bookkeeper, has been retained as such
for the months of April and May at
half Of her former salary, was read
and ordered filed.
Communication from the Ely Rec
reation Board was read, requesting
permission to install certain unused
playground equipment, owned by In
dependent School District No. IL, at
Shagawa Beach and perhaps White
side Park.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
communication he accepted and filed,
and the request granted. Carried
unanimously.
Communication from the Ely Rec
reation Board was read, requesting that
In order to increase recreation facili-
ties the cafeteria in the Community
Center be partitioned into two rooms
by the installation of portable parti-
tions and that store room be con-
structed in the southwest corner of said
cafeteria.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Klun, that the
communication be accepted, filed and
the matter referred to the Parks,
Grounds & Buildings Committee, the
City Clerk, and the Manager of the
Community Center, with power to act.
Carried unanimously.
Report from the Ely Recreation
Board, covering recreation activities
for April, 1s4S, was read and ordered
filed.
Communication from the United
States Army Headquarters at Fort
Smelling, Minnesota, was read, advising
that there is no authority for paying
the city's claim against them in the
amount of $12.50 for meals furnished
a soldier held at Ely at the request
of the War Department.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Lenich, that the
communication be accepted, filed, and
that the claim in question be can
celled. Carried unanimously.
Communication from the Iron
Range Civilian Defense Council, ad-
vising that under the Governors War
Power Bill, recently passed by the leg
islature, expenditures for Civilian De-
fense by local units of government
have been legalized, was read and Or
dered filed.
Communication from the Insurance
Division of the State of Minnesota, re-
lating to the Northwest Fire School
to be held in st. Paul, May II, 18 and
19, 1943, was read and referred to the
Executive Session.
A directive from the U. S. Civil Serv-
ice Commission, relating to the en-
ployment of persons who have been
employed in any farm work during the
last IL months, was read and ordered
filed.
Certificates of Approval from the
War Production Board, granting it's
approval and preference ratings for
the construction of water line in the
NEA of SEA, Section %, 63-12, and
for the construction of a water line
along Savoy Road from alley "a"
northerly about 1900 feet, were pre-
sented and referred to the Executive
Session.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
condition of the City Garage roof be
referred to the Parks, Grounds g.
Buildings Committee, the Street Com
missioner, and the City Clerk to in
vestigate and report at the next reg
ular meeting. Carried unanimously
Proposals, or bids, for the furnish
ing of one minimum carload of Port
land Cement, in paper bags, F. o. B.
cars, Ely, were now opened and pub
The Ely miner., 1943-05-13

icaly read. A tabulation OF such bids
being as follow:
Bidder Price per Bbl.
veranth Fuel & Lumber Co. $2.90
Lampert Lumber Co. 28a
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi. that the
Lampert Lumber Company be award
ed the contract to furnish one mini
mum carload Of Portland Cement, in
paper bags, for the sum Of $288 per
bbl. F. o. B. cars, Ely, Minnesota, and
that the proper officials be directed
to enter into such a contract, and that
the other bid be rejected. Carried
unanimously.
Proposals, or bids, for the furnish
ing of approximately $500 gallons OF
Cut Back Asphalt, grade MC-3, ac-
cording to specifications, were now
opened and publicly read. Only one
bid was submitted. Said proposal be-
ing as follows:
Price Per Gal Price Per Gal.
Bidder FOB. Refinery FOB. Ely
Standard Oh
Co. Qndiana) $.045 $O028
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Harrt, that the
Standard Oil Company (Indiana) be
awarded the contract to furnish ap-
proximately $500 gallons Cut Back as
phalt, Grade MC-3, according to spec
ifications, for the sum of $045 per gal
Ion, F. o. B. refinery at Greybull, wy
oming, and that the proper officers be
directed to enter into such contract
Carried unanimously.
Proposals, or bids, for the furnish
ing of not to exceed 1900 gallons Cut
Back Asphalt, grade MC-3, according
to specifications were now opened and
publicly read. Only one bid was sub
mitted. Said proposal being as fol-
lows:
Price Per Gal. Price Per Gal.
Bidder FOB. Refinery FOB. Ely
Standard Oil
Co. Qndiana) $.4 $.O845
Proposals, or bids, to furnish, heat
haul and apply not to exceed 47,OOC
gallons Cut Back Asphalt, grade NC
2 or grade MC-3 according to specifi-
cations, were now opened and publicly
read. A tabulation of such bids being
as follows:
Bidder Price Per Gal
r. G. Jones Company $.13
Jay w. Craig Company 1927
Ashworth- -Hawkinson Co. .1275
Alternate Bid:
Ashworth- h-Hawkinson Co. proposed tc
do a job complete, consisting of q
compacted bituminous mat in place
for the sum Of fifty cents (50c) pei
square yard.
The proposals covering 1900 gal
Ions Cut Back Asphalt furnished only
and furnished and applied, were re-
ferred to the Executive Session.
Proposed Ordinance No. So, being
an ordinance entitled, IAN Or
DINANCE PROVIDING FOR DE-
POST, DISCOUNT AND DISCON-
NECTION RULES AND REGULA-
TIONS FOR THE MUNICIPAL
WATER AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS
had its first reading and was referred
to the Executive Session.
The application Of Joseph Chrep fol
an "On Sale" license and an "Ofi
Sale" license to sell Intoxicating
malt liquors at IA East Sheridan
Street were taken from the table and
referred to the Executive Session.
The Council went into an Executive
Session.
Alderman Maxi left the meeting dur
ing the Executive Session.
Meeting called to order.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
The Ely miner., 1943-05-13

request Of the City Assessor for auth
orization to incur expenditures relat-
ing to tax matters In 1943 be laid on
the table until the next regular meet
ing. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Klun, that the ap-
plications for employment from Boris
Metroff and Frances Varoga be re-
ferred to the Acting City Engineer
with power to act. Carried unanimous
ly.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
request of Eric Rum for permission
to use small tract of city-owned lake
shore property for boat anchorage pur-
poses be laid on the table until the
next regular meeting. Carried unan-
imously.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Porthan, that the
Fire Chief and one other member of
the Fire Department be authorized to
attend the Northwest Fire School a.
st. Paul, May II, 18 and 10, 1943, at
the expense of the city. Carried unan-
imously.
Moved by Alderman KoSchak, sup
ported by Alderman Klun, that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise
for bids for construction of a water
line on the NEA of SEA, Section %,
1912, according to plans and specifi-
NQfinnc 4Ia o<
water line along the Savoy Road from
alley "a" northerly about 1900 feet,
according to plans and specifications
Such bids to be opened and considered
at regular meeting to be held on
Tuesday, May 18, 1s43. Carried unan-
imously.
Moved by Alderman Koschak, sup
ported by Alderman Harri, that the
Ashworth-H -Hawkinson Company be
awarded contract to furnish, heat.
haul and apply, according to specifica-
tions, not to exceed 47,O00 gallons Cut
Back Asphalt, grade MC-2 or MC-3,
for the sum of $.1275 per gallon, and
that the proper officers be directed to
enter into such contract, and that
all the other bids be rejected. Car
ried unanimously.
Mr.. E. L. Robinson representing the
Standard Oil Company Qndiana) ap-
peared before the council and stated
that his company, having been award
ed the contract for $500 gallons Cut
Back Asphalt, grade MC-3, would now
furnish the asphalt for &c per gallon,
F. o. B. refinery, instead of 412c per
gallon, F. o. B. refinery, as quoted
and accepted
The Council accepted this reduction
in price.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Porthan, that the
City Clerk be directed to advertise for
bids for furnishing 10000 yards or less.
11a-inch compacted bituminous mat in
place, according to specifications Such
bids to be opened and considered at a
regular meeting to be held on Tues
day, May 10, 1943. Carried unanimous
ly.
Moved by Alderman Harri, support
ed by Alderman Porthan, that pro-
posed Ordinance No. So entitled "AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DE-
POSTT, DISCOUNT AND DISCON-
NECTTON RULES AND REGULA-
TTONS FOR THE MUNICIPAL Wa
TER AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS" be
given its first publication. Carried
unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried unanimous
ly.
A. o. KNUTSON,
ISEAT0 Cifv TIortr
The Ely miner., 1943-05-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or THE -
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ELY.
Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota

Council Chambers
Ely, Minnesota
Tuesday, May 4, 1913
Regular Meeting
Regular meeting of the City Council
was called to order at 1888 o'clock p.
M, by Mayor John KapSch.
Present: Aldermen Klun, Koschak,
Lenich, Maxi, Porthan, Mayor Kapsch.
90
Absent: Alderman Harri. ID
Consideration of minutes.
Moved by Alderman Porthan, sup
ported by Alderman Koschak, that the
minutes of the regular meeting held
April 20, 1943, be approved. Carried
unanimously.
Report of the Committee on Ac-
counts & Finance was read as fol-
lows:
Ely, Minnesota, May 4, 1e43.
To the Honorable Mayor & City
Council,
City of Ely, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, the Committee on Accounts &
Finance, having examined the follow
ing payrolls and bills for the month
of April, 1943, find them to be correct
The Ely miner., 1943-05-13
REUNION
College Classmates Together
After 4S Years.

Two Western College, Oxford, Ohio,
classmates got together here last week.
end after 48 years.
They are Miss Zella Richter and
Mrs. Pauline Conover Wyer, Columbus,
Ohio, who had not seen each other
since their graduation nearly a half
century ago. Mrs. Wyer left Tuesday
for her home.
The Ely miner., 1943-05-13

NOTICE HEREBY Election of Inde-
pendent School District No. 2 of st Louis County State Minnesota
will be held the 18th day May 194 which
from Nine ( o'clock A. M Eight () o'clock following
voting precincts at the following places, towit:
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THIRD PRECINC T.:

All Of City Precinct 6 of the City
of Ely, and the East 1a of Section 26
South - of Section "a, East ~ of
Section 35, Southwest IA of Section 35
and Sections %, %, 25 and Sc of
Township 63, Range II.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

best being at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Thomas.
Next Tuesday is election day ano
Geo. Wescott of The Times is OF the
impression that the Peoples Ticket
i'll win, although it is generally con-
ceded that the Republicans have a
toe hold on all offices.
Friday, Nov. 1, 1918.
The epidemic of flue is raging here
and deaths are an hourly occurance
Drs. Parker and Sutherland are work.
ing day and night, and are being as
sisted by DR.. Metcalf of Winton and
DR.. Stanley of Section Thirty. Deaths
for the week are: the 14-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Rom;
Thomas Mattson, 81; Rudolph Nyman,
Is; Jos. Rebrnik, 33; Anton Jacklich,
So; Sidar Peshersken, "a; Mrs. John
Cernivec, "a; Mike Usheff, 27; Mike
Uranker, 81; Esther Elsie Hyvarinen,
27; George Kattilius, 81; Mrs. Eli
Beckman, 80; Hjalmer Maxi, "a; Leo
Cvit Kovich, 30; Louis Holm, 35; John
Kusnak, 81; John E. Cosgrove, 81;
JOS. Turk, %; John Smuk, 20; John
Prijatel; Louis, II months, son of Mr..
and Mrs John Laitinen; Jack Hend-
rickson, AZ; Charles Saari, 46; Joe
Kernes, 46; Mike Sihto.
MIR. and Mrs. ChaS. Nutter left Sat
urday to reside at Medf6rd, Ore.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
MISS MITCHELL MARRIES in EAST

Miss Sara Margaret Mitchell, Phil
adelphia, daughter of Mrs. James
Mitchell of this city, was married In
the Washington Memorial Chapel al
Valley Forge, Pa, to Joseph Edward
HodgKins, Drexel Park, Pa, and F'al-
mouth, Cape Cod, Mass, on Oct. 23.
Mrs. w. c.. Lacey, Cincinnati, and
George H. Logan, Lansdowne, Pa
were the attendants.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at Conestoga Inn
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
w. G.. Lacey, Cincinnati, Mrs. VIM. E
Atwood, Minneapolis, and Mrs. o. M
Eklund, Duluth. Following wedding
trip to Atlantic City, New York and
Cape Cod, the couple will be at home
in DreXel Park.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Ten NeU Members Are
Initiated by Auxiliary

Ten members were lnItiated into the
American Legion Auxiliary at the last
meeting. They were Mrs. John Me
mela, winton, and Mrs. Frank Roz-
man, both Gold Star mothers, and
Mesdames Ellen Hedloff, Angela Sin
ko, Sadie Jokela, Ollie Kangas, Doro-
thy Pietala, Alma Hill, Angela Ansel-
ment, and Mary Junke. Mrs. Hill now
has seven sons in the armed forces.
Mrs. John Kotchevar won the war
stamp attendance prize and $25 was
given to the war service fund. Lit.
Charlotte Evans, WAC recruiter from
Duluth, spoke. Miss Dorothea Skeel
sang, accompanied by Miss Eunice
Berglund at the piano. Mrs. w. j.
Kayute and Mrs. Mike Gordon will
represent the unit at the fall confer
ence at st. Paul.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
Friday, Nov. 8, 1918.


The past two weeks OF the flu cpl
demic during which time many deaths
were recorded is reported abating due
to preventative measures taken by the
board of health in segregating people
| in temporary hospitals established in
the A. F. & A. M. and I. Q. Q. F.
lodge rooms and the Community Gen.
ter. The police department Is calling
at homes and suspicious cases are be-
ing removed to the temporary hos
pitals. There were no deaths on Sun
day and Monday. Eight died Saturday
while the fore part OF the week deaths
began to diminish. Deaths reported
include Mrs. Martin Grahek, 81; Mrs.
Helia Leppamaki, 81; the 4-month-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Nykanen;
Sam Koivumaki, 46; VIM. M. Hill, %;
Mrs. Matt Koshak, 22; the 2k-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pop
esh; Agnes Majerle, Is; Mrs. John
Maxi, 80; Mrs. John Pikkara1nen, 50;
Mrs. Matt Gorsfe, 27; Frank Nuchick,
80; Sakri Jokela, Al; Peter Sabattianl,
Al; Matt Zgonc, 81; JOS. Piernat, 36;
Mrs. Hilma Jokela, 35; Otto Nykkanen,
"a; Gertrude Williams, 2; capt. VIM.
j. Nichols, so. The problem OF burials
is acute and the city street crews are
at the cemetery digging graves. Fun
erals are private. Churches, schools,
theaters, pool halls, stores, bowling al
leys, soft drink places were ordered
closed by the city council between the
hours of 10 p. m. ana a.. m.
The following leave next Wednesday
for service: James Miglio, Nestor Rova,
John Peshel, Fritz Lindbeck, Harold
S. Chinn, Owney w. Hegman, James
Mitchell, Ely; VIM. Korpi, John Brula,
Soudan; Ernest G. Anderson, Winton;
James Boshey, Tower, and M. j. Nc
Cabe, Duluth.
Word was received Of the death OF
Turre Suominen somewhere in France.
A former citizen, Harry Barkel,
has died at Cobalt, Canada. The
city went wild yesterday when rumor
proclaimed an armistice.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Education is Privilege in
Syria, Ely Club is Told

There is no compulsory education in
Syria, and, because most schools have
a tuition charge, many children cannot
afford to attend, Miss Claire Bailey
told the consumers research group OF
the A. A. u. w. Tuesday evening.
Instruction Is given in Arabic and
English is studied at foreign Ian
guage in the lower grade. In high
school instruction is in English.
Miss Bailey spent nine months In
Jerusalem and visited Holy Land his
toric places. She took part in Bethle-
hem's Christmas eve services. An ex-
hibit of Syrian articles was shown.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
KIwANIs TO HEAR STUDENTS.

High school and college students
will present an Education Week pro-
gram at tonight's Kiwanis club meet
ing. The high school boys glee club
and the college vocal ensemble, direct
ed by Miss Dorothea Skeel, will sing
A student panel will discuss postwar
planning. Rosaline Mantel will speak
on Education for Victory" and Don
aid Scufsa on pre-induction training.
Clare Hendee, Duluth Superior forest
supervisor, spoke at the preceding
meeting. A. w. Carlson was in charge
Rev. Douglas Ollila led the singing
Arth. Forselius won the attendance
prize.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Forty-Nine Years Ago.
From The Ely Times.
Friday Nov. @. 1891


Minnesota went Republican Tuesday
by a majority of about 10000. All the
county officials on the COP ticket were
elected and Morcom received an al
most solid party endorsement for
county commissioner from this dis
trict. The Ely vote was a landslide
for the Republican ticket as well as
that of the states of New York, Ohio,
Colorado, washington, Idaho, Kansas
and almost the entire "solid south"
Snowfall to the depth of three inches
wednesday and has come to stay.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Hopperton Tuesday. - Mrs. A. NJ
Chisholm and children are now per-
manently settled in Hibbing. The
first deer of the season came to town
yesterday. Hunters claim there are
many this year.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

H. j. Dillon left Tuesday for Two
Harbors to see Mrs. Dillon who is at
the home of her parents. Mayor and
Mrs. M. n. Brickley. From there Mr.
Dillon will go to Minneapolis. They
will return home the first Of next
week
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
Cotton VS.. Rayon

Worn by lively boys and girls,
knit cotton underwear can ''take it,
longer than rayon. Cotton vests
worn by 26 girls in a Washington
institution lasted through A half
week periods of wear, washing, and
mending, compared with 35 for
rayon.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Peterson are
parents Of a daughter, Jerry Mae,
born at st. Luke's hospital, Duluth, on
Saturday.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Frances vertnik spent the weekend
at Duluth. She was accompanied as
far as Virginia by her sister, Gertrude
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Louis Gradishar spent Sunday in
Duluth with Mrs. Gradlshar, who is
receiving medical attention there.
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(FROM LAST WEEK.)
Friday Nov. 2. 1894.

Ed Mcintosh, Morris Thomas and
Bob Whiteside claim excellent finds
on their gold properties west OF town.
j. H. James Of Duluth, who was one
of the locators of the Chandler and
from nich he realized $125.O0O, was
here looking over the gold mines. He
was well pleased.
Halloween was celebrated in q very
destructive manner Wednesday night.
Many parties also ere given, one OF the
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Pickles, Duluth
spent the weekend visiting their
daughter, Mrs. r. v. st. Amant, over
the weekend. Mrs. st. Amant's sister
Mrs. Arthur Sanford, Washington, D
c., visited from Tuesday until Thurs
day, and was guest Of honor at a
party Tuesday at the st. Amant resi-
dence
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

For that special Christmas gift for
that special person come to the Gift
Corner. Vermilion Electric Shop.-adv.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

John Porthan and daughter, Mrs
Albert Vollendorf of Soudan were
Soudan visitors here last week.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Mrs. George Dunleavy and daugh-
ters, Pat and Betty, Duluth, spent the
weekend as guests Of Mrs. Margaret
Lambert.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Mrs. Ned Austin, nee Margery
Schaefer, McComb. H., visited at the
Peter Schaefer home over the weekend.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11
HONOR ROLL.

Additional donations to the VFW
servicemen's newspaper fund follow:
Slovenian Ladies' Union -. $4,000
Wesi Sura Lodge No. 22...... 1000
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Sgt. Mayme Chernivetz of hte WAC
is home on furloigh from the Mariana
army air base, Tuscon, Ariz.
The Ely miner., 1943-11-11

Mrs. John Carlson and her mother
Mrs. Jos. Roman, returned Thursday
from several days in Duluth.