The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1937-10-28

              PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME III  NUMBER 12
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1937
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Per Year
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NEWS BRIEFS OF
INTEREST FROM
'ROUND THE STATE
MAN     ESCAPES     DEATH
IN   FALL   FROM   TRAIN
Detroit Lakes.—Having fallen from
a moving freight train Arnold Harjie,
27-year old resident of Ishpoming,
Michigan, is still alive, but confined
to a Detroit Lakes hospital and claims
he's through with freight trains.
And he's probably out of a job. When
he fell off the freight train last week
he eliminated himself from the north
woods job. He thinks his left foot
will freeze too easily—no circulation.
He was coming from Dakota's harvest fields to go to work in Michigan's
north woods. Broke, hungry and Urea
he had hopped a freight train. Threshing hadn't paid him much, nor had
potato digging. Just a few miles
west of here he fell asleep. When he
woke up again he was on a warm,
comfortable passenger train, heading
east. He didn't appreciate it though,
for his left foot pained him unbearably. ,Two toes had been practically
severed from his foot when he dozed
off and fell from the flat car on
which he was riding, and was caught
under the rear wheels. At present
Harjie is in the local community hospital —not hungry and tired, but still
broke.
Delegates of the Minn. Congress of PTA met in, St Paul for their 15th annual convention. Mrs. A. D. Strachan, Mrs. A. D. Lathers and Mrs. \V. A^
Evans, officers of the group gathered at a luncheon.
VFW AND AUX. TO
HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION WED
WOMAN,     SEVENTY,     HUSKS
CORN       FOR    PASTIME
Belle Plaine.—Most folks have a
hobby and that of Mrs. Kerkow age
70, is quite unusal for someone of her
years. Mrs. Kerkow's hobby is husking corn, a bit of farm work she has
always enjoyed doing. Since moving
to town she has made it a practice
every fall to go back to the farm for
corn-husking. Her son reports that
his mother has just completed fifteen
consecutive days husking at his place
and that she averaged thirty bushels
a day. Grandma Kerkow may not
enter on any state husking contest
but her friends are sure she would
be an easy winner in any husking
competition with other grandmas oi
the   state.
CAR  ROLLS OVER,  HITS POLE
AND CONTINUES
Luverne.—Although their car was
wrecked when it rolled over three
times and crashed into a telephone
pole, an Okabena couple drove it
home through here without stopping
for repairs. "Well, as long as the car
would still run and I have to have it
fixed somewhere, I figured I might
as well give the business to, some
garage In my home town" was the
driver's explanation for driving the
car in its wrecked condition. The
accident occurred four miles west ot
Sioux Falls where the driver failed
to make a turn and the car crashed
into- a ditch, roiled over sidewise
three times and finally crashed into
a telephone pole before coming to a
stop. Miraculously, neither of the
two occupants were injured. They
stopped passing motorists and with
their help turned the car upright,
straightened out the front fenders
and continued on their way. The
car belonged to the couple's fifteen-
year-old son and despite their escape
from injury their chief concern seemed to be what the boy would say when
they got home. The car was so badly wrecked that they had to lean over
almost double to see out of the windshield.
YOUTHFUL   WANDERERS  TRA- j
VEL     VERY     ECONOMICALLY
Bemidji.—Two youthful wanderers,
who spent a night in the Bemidji jail,
which is open to knights of the road
when the weather is inclement, told
the tale of a 1000 mile trip on 2oc.
That's the stake which Donald Mclntyre, 14, and Ray Resencutter, 15,
had when they left Kansas on their
way to Bagley to find Mclntyre's
brother who lives there. It was a
long grind but they expected to reach
their destination the day they stopped in Bemidji. Police gave; them the
regular accomodations in the 'transient hotel,' then topped off their hospitality with a lunch before the boys
started on the last leg of their journey—by side-door  pullman  as  usual.
The local VFW and Auxiliary Units
will hold an open joint installation
meeting at the armory on Friday,Nov.
3. All members of both organizations
are especially invited to attend this
meeting.
District Commander Fleisher, and
others from the VFW at Brainerd,
will be present and also members of
the Auxiliary. Mrs. Wolfrank will act
as the installing officer for .the Auxiliary.
SCHOOL NOTES
Anyone interested in receiving their
citizenship papers should inquire at
the office of Supt. Haack, regarding
a citizenship course.
The Normal Training Department
began their class-teaching Tutsday.
Mrs. Lumsden visited the first gra
de room Tuesday.
Members of the faculty attended
the MEA Convention at Bemidji, on
Thursday and Friday of last week.
USE   BRAKES  BEFORE— NOT
ON  CURVES,  IS SAFETY TIP
Don't use your brakes on curves—
brake your car before you are on the
curve and once making the swing accelerate your car. That is the safe
way."
So counsels W. F. Rosenwald, traffic
engineer of the state highway department.
When brakes are applied on curves
themselves, the safety chief chief
said, all traction is between the tires
and the road surface and none is left
to counteract the terrific centrifugal
force and a car has a tendency to
skid. When power is applied when
rounding a curve, part of the driving
force of the rear wheels forces the
car toward the inside of the curve,
centrifugal force is opposed and the
danger of skidding lessened.
The safe way then, Mr. Rosenwald
points out, is to brake in advance of
the curve when the speed of your vehicle is great, then proceed around
the curve with a reasonable amount
of accelerated power.
MILDRED BERRY
ASS'N. MET SAT.
Use A Want Ad
The Mildred Poultry and Berry Association held their annual meeting
at the Mildred school house on Saturday afternoon, October 23. Because
of the busy season many of the members were absent. The meeting was
called to order by the President, after which annual reports were read
by the Secretary and Treasurer and
approved by the members present.
The financial condition of the association is very satisfactory. A board
of directors was elected and met on
Wednesday evening of this week to
elect  officers for the coming year.
Uncompleted returns showed that
$2500.00 worth of berries had been
sold by the members during the sea
son ending October 1, when heavy
frosts stopped production. This is a
good season for the first year's marketing. Still it is only a beginning
and shows what can and will be done
in the future. United (cooperatively)
■we stand and prosper—divided *we
are very apt to fail in this or any
other undertaking.
Thomas Pederson
WPA     WORKERS     BACK
FROM    PRIVATE    JOBS,
GET     REASSIGNMENTS
	
Additional  federal  funds   sufficient
to give employment to all former W
PA workers who left the program for
private jobs and other federal agencies since'June 7, 1937, and who hasp
lost them through no fault of their
own, have been allotted to the Minnesota Works Progress Administration,
according to word received this week
from Victor Christgau, state admin
istrator.
Aproximately 3500 workers in the
state voluntarily left WPA since June
7, after they had been assured that
if they took private jobs and subsequently lost them through no fault
their own and are still in need, they
would be 'taken back by WPA.
"This policy,'" said Mr. Christgau,
"has worked out admirably. At present, the number leaving under this
policy just about equals those who
are returning, so that the actual employment has not materially increased. However, the October 15 quota
for the state has been set at a minimum of 34000 and we are,assured of
whatever funds may be required to
absorb those returning, even if the
number should reach the maximum."
SURPRISE PARTY
Members of the Trinity Lutheran
Church drove to Pequot Monday evening, where they attended a surprise party in honor of Rev. and Mrs.
Raymond Huss. A purse of silver
was presented the honored couple,
after which a luncheon was enjoyed.
MILDRED   CHAPEL   NEWS
PANCAKE DAY IN
PINE RIVER NOV. 6
^Through the cooperation of the
Hubbard Milling Co., Arvid Lundin
who operates the Lundin Flour and
Feed Store, will sponsor a Pancake
Day at his place of business on Saturday, November 6. Free pancakes,
coffee, syrup and butter will be served to everyone calling there on that
day. Serving will begin at 9 a. m.
and continue until 5 p. m. Pancakes
will be made from Hubbard Pancake
Flour. Two large pancake griddles
will be set up with a capacity to make
all you can eat—so be there and get
your share.
Mr. Lundin expects to have his turkey dressing plant in operation on
that day and invites the public to stop
in and inspect the modern up-to-date
dressing equipment.
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.
C. V. Gardiner, Pine River
Harris Zigmund, Pine River
Ben Shiffer, Pine River
Olaf Stranne, Pine River
J.  S. Merrill, Pine River
Leroy Swenson, Pine River
R.i H.  Harris,  Pine  River
E. Buschman, Pequot
Mrs. Gust Siefke, Pequot
Christ Knutson, Pequot
Ancil Wood, Pine River
Severend  Randahl,  Pequot
Clarence Morgan, Pequot
J. C. Spink, Pine River
Axel Norman, Pine River
C. M. Swift, Pine River
Leo Peterson, Pine River
Wm. Montgomery, Pine River
Oscar Norman, Pine River
Julius Johnson, Pine River
Frank Schamp, Pine River
Alex Allan, Pine River
Louis Wiese, Pine River
D. E.  Brant,  Pine River
Geo.  Yancey,  Pine  River
Sophie Kayala, Pine River
Olaf Oleson,  Pine River
Annie Futrell, Pine River
M. R. Upton, Backus
The Ladies Bridge Club met at the
home of Mrs. C. R. Townsend.    Mrs.
Arvid Lundin received first prize.    A
A  delicious  luncheon  was  served by
the hostess.
Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Smith of the
South Side Mission, Minneapolis
spoke at the: service last Tuesday evening. Rev. Smith and his little daugh
ter both sang solos which wis enjoyed by everyone. They returned home
with a load of potatoes and other vegetables which people in the community donated to them.
Rev. Donald Wagner of the Park
Rapids Baptist Church gave a very
inspiring message at the Friday evening service which was appreciated
,by all present.
The Christian endeavor program
held Sunday evening was a real blessing. The Evelands had charge of
the program. The next program will
be held Sunday evening, November 7.
The men are busy these days building an entrance to the Chapel foi
cold weather protection.
Everything Set For
Big Carnival At Armory Friday Nite
PTA TO MEET ON
MONDAY EVENING
NEW TABERNACLE
TO OPEN SUNDAY
Announcement was made on Tuesday of this week that the Pine River
Gospel Tabernacle would hold their
first service in their new house of
worship next Sunday. Rev. Paul J.
MacKinney has invited Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Davies to be present Sunday evening and take part in the service.
Mrs. Davies will preach and Mr. Davies will play a violin solo.
On November 7, there will be a
fellowship meeting of nearby Churches with services in the afternoon and
evening. Lunch will be served to the
guests at 6 p. m. Several out-of-town
pastors will be present and preparations are being made to care for one
hundred guests.
Services will be held every evening
except Saturday, from November 7
to 14, with a different speaker each
evening. Among those who have been
invited are Rev. O. E. McCracken of
Fargo, who will speak on Nov. 14,
Rev. E. E. Krogsted of Willmar, Rev.
Wallace Ross of Brainerd, Rev. Clyde
Meyers of Casino, Rev. Roland Miller
of Crosby and Rev. O. Ziebarth of
Emily.
OBITUARY
Kenneth James Morrison was born
at Moose Lake, Minn., on March 1,
1928. When he was a year old his
parents moved to Rothsay, where he
lived until the time of his death, on
October 19.' He was 9 years, 7 months and 18 days of age at the time
of his death. His father preceded
him in death one an a half years ago.
He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his mother and three sisters, Stella, Thelma and Faye. Interment was
made in the Ponto Lake cemetery.
ERADELPHIAN  CLUB  MEETS
TheEradelphian Study Club met at
the home of Mrs. Fred Heuer last
week. Roll-call was responded to by
naming a favorite author. Mrs. Harry
Hill gave a very interesting book-review on "Gone With the Wind." The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Chas. Siebel. >,
Bank No. 1403
The PTA will meet on Monday evening of next week at the school
house. The lunch will be furnished
by the losers in the membersip drive,
to which all members are invited. The
traveling prize will be awarded to the
room having the largest number of
parents: present. A door prize will also be given away.
The following program will be presented :
Orchestra   numbers,   directed  by   Mr.
Matthew
Musical  number,   Nor.  Training  Girls
Reading Miss  Isaacson
Whistling solo Miss Wicklund
Talk Co. Supt. Wicklund
Musical   Number       Mr.   Deustermann
Selection by the orchestra
HIGHWAY   DEPT.  JOINS  WAR
ON     MARIHUANA     WEED
Maintenance men and officers of
the state highway department highway patrol will have a new duty this
fall and in 198S—they will be constantly on the lookout for patches of
the dread marihuana weed along the
roadside.
N. W. Elsberg, state highway commissioner, has pledged his assistance
and also that of his department, in
the statewide drive to rid Minnesota
of the drug which when smoked drives people to criminal and maniacal
acts. Commissioner Elsberg will instruct his men in the appearance of
the weed and how to recognize on
highway property and adjoining land.
The weed, source of hashish, grows
lushly in Minnesota soil and evidence
of it has been found in patches along
the roads of the state. When found
on highway property it will be destroyed, the highway chief declared.
Narcotic authorities and civic
groups feel that the enlistment of the
highway department's services will
form the nucleus for state-wide coverage next spring. Highway departments in other states are likewise
co-operating, according to federal
narcotic authorities.
PEDALS  BIKE 50  MILES
TO     SEE     PRES.     ROOSEVELT
Hawley.—One of" President Roosevelt's most ardent admirers in Clay
county perhaps, or in Hawley, at
least, is young Billy Folger who pedaled his bicycle fifty miles to see
and hear the president. AVhen Billy
heard that the President was to stop
for a few moments at Fargo, h'i straddled his bike and set out for his first
glimpse of a United States President.
The youth made the first half of the
trip in fine shape and joined the
thousands that jammed the railroad
station to hear Franklin Roosevelt.
On the return trip a kindly motorist
picked up the youth a short distance
out of Gyndon. He was very tired
but immensely happy upon reaching
home.
An entire evening of good wholesome entertainment is being planned
for the annual school Carnival to be
held in the local armory on Friday
evening of this week. In addition to
the big features of last year's carnival
a Jitney Dance will be held on the
main floor Immediately after the
vaudeville show, with Harry Mengen's
orchestra furnishing the rythmn.
Other attractions include the corn
game, hot dog stand, shooting gallery,
dart stand' hall of horrors and the
cocoanuut man together with various
other features too numerous to mention.
Supt. Haack, members of the faculty and the students are working at
top speed to make this the most outstanding carnival Pine River has ever had .
A large group of valuable and useful prizes have been donated by the
local business men, and will be given
to lucky  winners on  Carnival Night!
Don't forget the time and* the place.
General admission 10c. High school
Activity  tickets  good.
BEARS     ARE     BECOMING
QUITE     NUMEROUS    AGAIN
Tower.—Bears are again becoming
numerous in this vicinity as they were
last fall. Several reports have already come in of their boldness and
of depredations committed on farms
and and at summer homes. Oscar
Frederickson, who makes his home on
Pine Island, complained last week to
a deputy game warden that a bear
had torn windows and doors off cabins. Having been granted permission to argue with the Bruin, Fre-
derickson's neighbors expect he will
soon be sporting a new bearskin coat
or a new rug for his cabin.
TRELIPE TELE. SYSTEM REPAIRED BY
WPA WORKERS
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gerald   Seaton  spent
the week-end at the Lon Fields home.
Residents of Trelipe township, in
Cass county will soon have first class
telephone facilities available again,
according to A. T. Gilbertson, WPA
director at Brainerd, who authorized
the assignment of 15 WPA workers
to the "project on October 20. Federal funds in the amount of $1,431
have been made available for labor
costs by the St Paul office of Victor
Christgau, state administrator; and
the Township Board, sponsor of the
project, has set aside $242 for other
than labor items.
For some time the lines and poles
have been in such poor condition
that service was very much interrupted. The project will provide for
the setting of new poles and replacing of insulators, brackets etc., necessary to put the lines in serviceable
condition, in addition to offering employment for employable relief workers in the vicinity.
Robert Adolphson, a Minneapolis boy was a hero when he caught these 8
runaway horses who were using the Minneapolis streets for a racetrack.
The boy stopped the race with a/flying tackle.
FEATURES YOU WILL LIKE
Irvin S. Cobb condemns U. S.
relief for aliens on the ground
that Americans would have a
hard time chiseling government
aid in Germany or France.
Felix Featherhead fights with
temptation—and a padlock on the
ice box. You'll also find Finney of
the Force and Mescal Ike on today's funny page.
E. W. Pickard's "Weekly News
Review" analyzes developments
in wake of Alf M. Landon's radio
address to nation's Republicans.
Mr. and Mrs. L,. W Walton and Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Walton were guests
at a duck dinner last Thursday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Christian.
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