by Taipale was awarded a prize at the first midsummer festival, and it formed the core from which later developed an American, community band. Hautala, for his part, went on to become chairman of the St. Louis County Rural Band Association.

The subsequent history of the Workers' Society in Chisholm followed the general pattern, with dissension leading to a schism in 1915 and to a subsequent weakening apparent in all its activity - a weakening due not only to political factors but perhaps more to a gradual decrease in the number of Finns, less support for their cultural offerings, the problems of the depression which resulted in the loss of the hall.

Members of Chisholm's Ladies of Kaleva Sävelettären Tupa in 1914. In
front: Mrs. K. Tolvanen, Mrs. P. Johnson (Riihiaho), Mrs. L. Siukonen, Mrs.
Wm. Suhonen. Back row: Mrs. E. Rustari, Mrs. 0. Pohjonen, Mrs. E. Ojala,
Mrs. Y. Maki, Mrs. M. Lehtonen, Mrs. A. Nikunen, Mrs. J. Johnson, Mrs. P.
Heiskanen, Mrs. E. Kangas, Mrs. J. Jussila.

The split within the socialist ranks also led by degrees to the birth of a local communist group, which never gained very much support. However, in 1945 the communist newspaper Työmies was still being delivered to 24 subscribers in Chisholm and the communist women's paper Naisten Viiri to 28, a fair indication of the number of local communist sympathizers.

The Kaleva Order: Local Kaleva activity was closely related to that of the surrounding area. For example, Chisholm received

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