The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1938-03-31

              PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME III NUMBER 34
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,   CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, (THURSDAY,  MARCH 31, 193S
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 outsidel
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A
NEWS BRIEFS OF
INTEREST FROM
'ROUND THE STATE
MAN   PLAYS   POOL
WHILE   CAR   BURNS
Benson.—Nero, notorious old Roman einperer of the early christian era,
played his fiddle when Rome burned,
legend tells us. Nero had his modern
counterpart In a Torning tawnship
farmer who enjoyed a game of pool in
a local recreation parlor while lus
car burned on a Benson street. There
are those that maintain that Nero even set fire to his capitol city to enjoy
the spectacle, and here the analogy
between the two men ends, for the
car owner disavows any attempt to
render himself a pedestrian. Passerby noticed smoke bellowing from a
parked car and found the front seat
cushion afire.' The cushion was
promptly removed and tossed into a
snowbank where it smouldered until
the owner arrived to ruefully view
the scene of near | disaster. A cigarette stub was blamed for the conflay-
ration.
F-L CONVENTION
UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSE BENSON
Tumultously indorsing Gov. Elmer
A. Benson for re-election, the 1200
delegates to the annual state convention of the Farmer-Labor association
in Duluth last week adopted a platform "to enact into- law the progressive demands of the people."
Other indorsements include Wm. S.
Ervin,  incumbent,  for Attorney Gen-
LOCAL POSTOFFICE
SELLS LARGE AMOUNT SAV. BONDS
AN   EXCITED   MOTORIST
STRIKES   ARTESIAN
ANTON   GRANBY
Anton Granoy, prominent farmer
from the southern part of Cass county, who is a candidate for the office
of Register of Deeds, was in Pine) River Saturday, shaking hands with
friends. Mr.' Granby is well-known
throughout the county having spent
most of his life here.
Olivia.—"White gold,"  a  direct  of-
spring of "black gold," flowed freely
in Olivia's west end last week when
an excited motorist struck    an    "ar-1
tesian" at a local service station. C. i
H.  McGowan,  en  route  to his home
at  Pipestone,  was  driving into    the
station and evidently stepped on rue
gas throttle instead  of on the brake.
The  car  lunged  ahead  and- smashed |
into the two automatic pumps, snap- ■
ping them both off at the base.
Gasoline, forced by pressure in    the
large storage tanks nearby, shot upwards  six feet  for several    minut.s
before  the  shut-off  valves   near  the
tanks could  be    closed.    McGowan's
car was  not  damaged and insurance
covered the estimated $600 loss.
WPA GOMPLETED
SEWER PROJECT
AWARDS
OFFICER
WHO   ARRESTS   HIM
four storm sewers were constructed in Pine River this week. The work
was done with WPA labor, reducing
the cost to the village considerably.
The village furnished all the material,
the cost of which has not been determined as yet.
The outlets were installed to take
care of heavy rains and water from
spring thaws, which has been more
lor less of a problem for some time.
. They are located by the Phillips 66
station, by the Community Oil Co.
station and by T. E. Hill's residence.
eral; C. A. Halvorson, incumbent, for
State Treasurer • Paul A. Rasinussen,
present State Budget Com., for Secretary of State; John T. Lyons for State
Auditor; Harold Atwood, incumbent,
for Railroad and Warehouse Com.;
John J. Kinzer, State Rep., for Lieut.
Governor; I. C. \Strout, Brainerd, for
i Clerk of the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Henry M. Gallagher,
Associate Justice Harry H. Peterson
and Carl J. Eastvold, State Rep. of
Ortonville, were pledged the support
of the convention in non-partisan
supreme court elections.
Chief provisions of the state section
of the platform, asks reduction of the
income tax in the lower brackets, exemption of all homesteads up to
$5,000 off their valuation from the
state property tax, protection of business "against predatory monopolies;"
and asks federal legislation granting
cost of production to the farmer, RFC
loans at low rates of interest, anrl
opposition to entangling alliances and
increased armaments.
TO TALK ON THE
NEW MENACE WED.
Sleepy Eye.—An odd situation indeed ! Did you ever hear of a fellow rewarding an officer who arrested him ! Dr. D. C. Phillips of Rochester, New York, did just that ' for
officer Clark, Sleepy Eye chief of
police who tagged the Phillip's car for
traffic violation during a recent stop
•here. Phillips read the tag, but didn't have any intention of reporting
at the police station. "I'll be 100
miles away before you hick cops
know it," he boasted to a local merchant. So imagine Phillips' surprise
when Clark caught up with him north
of town, just when he was satisfied j
he had given the local boys the run-1
around. The New Yorker, brought I
before the judge and fined one dollar and costs of four dollars, was so
well satisfied with the manner in
in which the case was handled and
with the courtesy of the department
that he promised the Chief a goirt
buckled belt. "Our New York cops
are terribly abusive, and I like your
midwestern town after all." he said.
He kept his promise, too. Chief Cla-k
received a fine belt with his initials
monogramed in the gold buckle. Along with the belt came an ash tray.
'THREE     IN     ONE-
BIRTHDAY     PARTY
Baudette.—When three members
in a family have birthday anniversaries on the same day matters of
celebrating the events are much slm
plified, in that it is possible to make
It a "three in one." A triple birthday party at the James Heaton home
in Spooner one day last week was
probably unique in the history of the
state. Three daughters of Mr. ancl
Mrs. Heaton were born Msfrch 7, although in different years, and the
happy event was made the occasion
of a triple party. There were three
birthday cakes, of course. Lillian,
the oldest i daughter, is 20; Gail is 12 ;
and Thelma is nie.
JOE  WOLF  SERIOUSLY   INJURED
WHEN   DRAGGED   BY     HORSES
Congressman     Harold     Knutson     to
Speak   Over   WCCO     April     6th.
On Present    Dangers
Washington, D. C, Mar. 25, 19388
Congressman Harold Knutson, the
only representative still in the House
of Congress who voted against war
21 years ago, will speak over the
radio on the anniversary of this nation's entrance into the World War
in 1917.
The veteran Minnesota Congressman's talk will be .broadcast over
station WCCO in Minneapolis at 3 :15,
April 6.
Congressman Knutson, who will be
a candidate for re-election on the Republican ticket this year, will recad
some of the events and influences
before and after that memorable day
in April 1917, when Congress voted
to fight  Germany.
His strong opposition at that time
to taking up arms against Germany
has not altered his views on con-
conflicts that might bring this nation
into a war of aggression.
Congressman Knutson has frequently demanded that this government
shun foreign entanglements and on
several occasions this year has pleaded with the administration to take
a firm, definite foreign policy stand
that would insure continued neutrality for the United States.
■ He has urged Congress to bend its
efforts to solving the big. problems
at home—unemployment and social
security—instead of approving a billion dollar naval building bill, which
he voted against.
What he has termed "hysteria" and
"propaganda" broadcasts in this country prior to its entrance into the
World War is being revived again,
Congressman Knutson has charged.
It again threatens to plunge the nation into a conflict. Just how this
propaganda is operating now will be
explained by Congressman Knutson
in his radio speech.
(Paid adv. Inserted by Harold Knutson.)
The following item was taken from
a Mankato paper. Mr. Wolff is a relative of , Frank Shamp of Waldon
twp.
Scraping along the pavement behind
a team of runaway horses for almost
one-half mile, Joe Wolff suffered severe burns and oruises and a gash
over an eye Saturday evening. "Wolff
and his son were driving home with
two loads of lumber. A truck driven
by Vern Lewis headed in the same
direction crashed into the rear end of
one of the wagons. Mr. Wolff who
bad the reins around his neck, was
dragged to the pavement as the frightened horses  broke away.
RECREATIONAL PLANNING
BOARD MET TUESDAY EVE.
The first regular meeting of the
Recreation Board was held Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Wolfrank in charge. Several plans for future acttvi-
ties were discussed, and immediate
plans were made for a Kite Flying
contest to be held at the fair grounds
April 23. Messers Henderson, Walton and Fraser are in charge.
Children will be divided into two
major groups: Group 1. first thru the
sixth grades • Group 2, Junior high
school.
Each group will be divided into 4
equal units, so that prizes will be
given for individual and also team
scores. Winners from each major
group will compete for highest honors.
Kites must be home-constructed. A
list of points that may be scored for
construction and flying is being prepared and will be published in the
Journal  next week.
Competent judges will be selected
to award the prizes.
PTA WILL MEET MONDAY
EVENING OF NEXT WEEK
The next regular meeting of thfe
PTA will be held Monday everting of
next week. Thomas Riley, chairman,
has prepared a splendid program for
the occasion. The usual invitation,
door and traveling prizes will be given. Lunch will be furriished by the
second grade mothers.
The organization now has about
$50. in its coffers of which a good
share was netted in the play put on
recently.
All members are urged to be present at this meeting.
MISS SORUM  IS HOSTESS TO
MOTHERS   AT   TEA,   THURS.
Miss Sorum, Home Economics instructor at the local school was hostess at a tea Thursday, for mothers
of students in the sewing classes.
A large display of dresses made
by the class was inspected and various prizes were given those who made
the garments.
SEVEN  LADIES ENTERTAIN AT
LUNCHEON  AND   BRIDGE  MON.
Mesdames Harris Zigmund, Clyde
Townsend, Fred Hempstead, C. V.
Gardiner, Lon Fields, Francis Siefert and L. M. Severied were hostesses at a contract bridge party and 7
o'clock luncheon in the lounge rooms
of the Marlow theatre. Nine tables
of bridge were played. Prizes were giv
en to the high team at each table and
to the three high scores for the evening. High scores for the evening
went to Mrs. Oscar Kolb, Mrs. Elias
Rovik and Miss  Evelyn  Evansta.
Pine River and vicinity has purchased $8,775.00 worth of United States
: .Savings Bonds through the local post-
office, according to postmaster, L. E.
Dougherty. It ranks 110th in the list
of sales of all third class offices in
Minnesota.
Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau has announced that the total
maturity value of United States Savings Bonds sold through the close of
business March 7, 1938, amounted to
$1,584,402,875. This total -was purchased by more than 1,260,000 investors, and represents an average sale
for each business day since Marchl,
1935, when these bonds were first
sold, of $1,720,375.
The Government to date actually
retains more than 92 per cent of all
,of the money that has been invested
lin Savings Bonds, less than 8 per cent
iof the bonds sold having been re
deemed.
i The majority of the registered owners are small investors who are buying the bonds, out of income. Pji-
chases by individuals represent approximately 85 per cent of the amount of bonds sold. Of the remaining
[15 per cent, 9 per cent was purchased by banks and trust companies,
3 per cent by corporations, and approximately 3 per cent by associations.
' Among the features of the bonds
(inost frequently influencing their
purchase are safety, the constant availability of the funds and the fact
■that Savings Bonds increase 33y3
per cent in value if held for 10 years.
(The redemption feature, which elim-
jinates any chance of loss to the investors, appeals to all purchasers.
THOMAS   GALLAGHER
Thomas Gallagher, prominent Minneapolis attorney, filed Wednesday
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor. In filing Gallagher, wffio
was the leader of the Democratic
State ticket in 1936, disclosed that a
state-wide volunteer organization was
in process of formation to support
his candidacy.
SEN. MCLEOD WITHDRAWS FROM SENATE RACE MON.
JIM SHEPARD IS
ACQUITTED AT
JURY TRIAL SAT.
JOHN ALLEN WRITES
FROM FLORIDA
Sell It With A Want Ad
Following is a letter received from
John Allen, who, with Mrs. Allen, has
been spending the winter in Florida,
and will be of interest to our many
readers.
Pine River Journal
Pine River, Minn.
Dear Mr. Bergstrom:
Starting with the second issue of
the Journal in April, please send our
paper to our home address. That
means it will not be long before we
will be heading for home and our old
friends.
I can vision you folks watching for
the first robin. Always before, we
have seen thousands of robins working in great flocits in the cultivated
fields her, but B do not recall of having seen one this year, which must
be due to the open winter farther
north, and it wasn't necessary for
them to come this far south.
We had all kinds of nice birds in
our neighborhood this winter, including that wonderful songster, the
Mocking Bird, the gorgeous colored
Cardinal, Larks and Blue Jays, we
have never been far enough soul,
nor far enough north, to get out of
range of this saucy fellow.
But after all, being here and en-
floying these birds all winter (just
can't approach the thrill that one
who has spent the long winter months j
in the north gets when they get up
some nice bright April morning and
look up on the wire and see that
first nice plump Red Breasted Robin
to greet them with spring.
Florida has the greatest tomato
crop in history. Wish I could take
several boxes of nice ones home to
my friends, but it just can't be done—
too much load.
Sincerely yours,
John J. Allen
A jury trial was held at the armory
Saturday, with Frank Shepard presiding as judge. The trial concerned
Blind Lake Township as plaintiff,
charging Jim Shepard, defendant,
with disrupting a town meeting.
Ed. Rogers acted as prosecuton ancl
Don Lundrigan, local attorney as
council for the defense. Jurors weie
Bert Wideman, Frank Hill, J. O. Brezinsky, Harry Luscher, L. W. Isensee and S. P. Hanson.
Court opened at 11 a. m., with
Neils Anderson of Blind Lake taking
the stand. Witnesses were heard until noon when court (was adjourned
until 1:30 p. m., when the hearing of
witnesses was resumed.
The trial took on more1 or less of a
humorous aspect at times during
cross-examinations and several times
the spectators broke out in laughter.
Both sides were summed up and
the case went to the jury at 4:30 p.
m. A verdict of "not guilty" was returned in five minutes.
The altercation occurred at a
town meeting held at the Blind Lake
school on Tuesday, March 8, when
the township election was held.
WHIST SCORES
Voters of the 52nd. District:
I beg to hereby inform the electorate that I have decided not to file for
re-election to the office of State Senator for Cass and Itaska Counties at
this time.
The duties of the office are more
expensive both in time and money
than I can at present afford, and,
wlille I have enjoyed the work and
have received wonderful support
from all sections of both counties I
have decided to retire.
My record as a public servant
speaks for itself. The office I hold
is normally non-partisan but I chose
to be elected as a liberal and have a
good record on all bills affecting the
laborer,  the farmer and  my District.
I have refused to be dictated to by
any selfish individual or group but
have always considered questions
from every angle and then.in the light
of full information cast my vote as 1
felt the majority of my constituents
would wish.
During the course of my work as
Chairman of the Liberal group in
the State Senate I found it necessary
to disagree with the present administration and did so in an open manner. I offer no apologies, firmly believing that future history will prove
my stand to have the correct one.
I regret that a handful of prejudiced and narrow-minded individu i'.s
in my home county are attempting _o'
discredit me.at this time. That these
bigoted individuals are the very ones
for whom I did the most work and
took the most abuse has almost forced me to file for re-election to vindicate  myself   ancl  my   true  friends.
My withdrawal from ,-he race -8
not to be construed as retirement
from public service. I believe It to
be the responsibility of every citizen
to give service to his community and
his government and should it appear
to me at any time that duty beckons
an I have the proper qualifications
I reserve the right to again offer my
services to my people.
In conclusion I beg to thank the
thousands of loyal friends in both,
counties who have been my constant
inspiration, for their support and cooperation. I would like to particularly express my gratitude to Mr.
Edward Trombey of Remer, and the
large group of devoted citizens of
Cass County who have always stood
loyally behind me.
Respectfully submitted,
J. Lawrence McLeod
TOWNSEND   CLUB   MEETS)
BIRTHDAY   PARTY
A surprise party was held in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siefert Friday evening of last week. The occasion being their birthday anniversaries. Three tables of whist were played, with prizes going to L. E. Dougherty and Mrs. Al. Downing. A luncheon was served at the close of the
evening which included a large birthday cake, by the guests.
Carlson—McLane       350
Lundin—Hill      360
Robideau—Rounds  , 519,
Downing-vSiefert       490.
Shiffer—Robideau      400
Thompson—Fields     448
Yancey—Kolb    ;.-...   491
Sherwood—Kater   :   415
Zigmund—Siebel  505
Oftedahl—Lien     504
L. Carlson—C.  Siefert   '   407
Schuster—Ritchie   ..(... J    498
F. Carlson—Kotka   363
E   .Rovik—Seaton       531<
Butler—H.  Kline       439
O.  Rovik—Triggs       448
McAllister—Bremkin r ... 408
Dingle—Biever       441
Lundrigan—L. Klein  / 451
Luscher—Way   359
Heemstra—Dubbs 396
Hickle— Kline     329
Haack—Fraser     443
Button—Hanson    444
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ERADELPHIAN CLUB  MEETS
The Eradelphian Study Club met
on Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Elias Rovik. Roll call was responded to in the form of a guessing
contest. Two interesting papers were
reported on by Mrs. C. E. Johnson on
"My Own Version of Radio Music,"
and by Mrs. John Lembke who gave
a report on "Stories of Hymns."
The next meeting will be held on
Friday  afternoon,   April  8.
Vince Reed, who has been a pati-
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Cromett and ent at the Brainerd Hospital for the
family spent Sunday with friends in past several months, returned to his
Pine River. home north of Pine River, last Fri.
Organization officials of the local
Townsend Club met at the Dave Tozier home Tuesday evening, to complete arrangements for a charter.
Sixty-two paid up members have already been secured and many more
have announced their intention to
join. A regular meeting to complete
the organization will be held the latter part of next week. The date will
be announced later.
HONOR   ROLL
The following new and re-newal
subscriptions to the Journal have
been received the past week.
Look at the label on your paper,
if you are In arrears, stop in and see
us.
Anton Granby, Staples
Con Cromett, Pine River
FEATURES YOU WILL LIKE
E. W. Pickard's "Weekly News
Review" continues to place the
spotlight on Europe, seething
with unrest following German,
Polish moves.
Lemuel Parton's "Who's News
This Week" reports the career
of Glenn L. Martin, pioneer American aviator and aircraft builder who originally hailed from Ia.
Finney of the Force has to
make a report . ...so he shoots
off his gun! You'll enjoy this
beloved Irish copper on today's
funny page.