The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1937-08-26

              Attend the 32nd Annual Cass County Fair, Pine River, Sept. 2-3-4
PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME III NUMBER 2
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA,  THURSDAY,  AUGUST 2G,   1931
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RITES FOR S. C.
FREEMAN TO BE
HELD TO-DAY
FAMILY   REUNION
Steven Freeman passed away at
his farm home near Pine River, on
Tuesday evening, at the age of 74
years. Funeral services will be conducted today (Thurs.) at 2 p. m. at
the home. Interment will be at Her
on Lake, Minn. ,
Steven Clark Freeman was born
September 17, 1862 in Iowa County,
Wis., where he lived until 1882, when
he moved to Cherokee county, la.
In 1889 he moved to Jackson county,
Minne sota and was united in marriage to Cora E. Emeriek. Mrs. Freeman passed  away  in  1884.
In 1909 he was united in marriage
to Mary E. Hines who survives him.
He was a member of the Presbyterian
Church, having united with the
Church when a young man and has
been a true and faithful christian until his death. He was also a member
of the Pine River IOOF Lodge. In
1915, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman moved
to their farm near Jenkins, where
he has lived continuously ever since.
He was a true and faithful husband,
a good neighbor and friend and will
be sadly missed by all who knew
him.
Besides his wife he is survived by
one brother, Robert Freeman ana
three sisters, Mrs. Stanton and Mrs.
Barnes of Iowa, and Mrs. Alexander
of Minneapolis.
On Wednesday of last week a family reunion was held at the home of
Mr., and Mrs. Chas. Durm in Swanburg. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Will Durm and family andMr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Durm and family
of Nebraska, and Mrs. James Murrer
and family, Mrs. Dale Grinols and
family and Edwin Durm, all of Swan-
of Loma Linda, Calif, were the only
burg. Mr. and Mrs. Isom Du-iu
members of the family abteen*.The
grandchildren, twrelve in number.weie
all present.
BRAINERD MAN
DROWNS MONDAY
IN WHITEFISH
ENTERTAIN AT CONTRACT '   \
BRIDGE LUNCHEON TUES.
Mrs. Arvid Lundin and Mrs. Ernest Robideau were hostesses to ten
ladies at a luncheon and contract
bridge Tuesday, at the home of Mrs.
Arvid Lundin. Luncheon was servwd
at 1 o'clock. Following an afternoon
of play at three tables of contract,
Mrs. W. G. Stewart was awarded tne
prize for high score, and Miss Martha
Datzman  second.
The 3 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Degnan was treated for a
dog-bite, at the local hospital Sunday.
JENKINS
Iris Engel , Correspondent
C. Shauffner returned home after
picking blue berries   near  Akeley.
Adam Bard called on Sam Hamilton  Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hunt and family
of 50 Lakes, spent Sunday evening
with  Mr.   and   Mrs.  John  Spencer.
Kenneth King who has been employed in the southern part of the
state,  returned  home Thursday.
Jack Spornitz who is employed
near Blue Earth, returned home for
a few weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray King of Illinois,
are spending a two weeks' vacation
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
King.
Hjelmer and Lairen Jacobs were
visitors in  Pequot  Saturday.
Raymond Bliss was a business visitor in  Pequt Monday.
HORSES DYING
- FROM SLEEPING
SICKNESS IN CO.
Rudolph C. Kochka, Brainerd insurance agent, lost his life in Whites
fish lake Monday afternoon, when
the canoe in which he and two otfe
er men were crossing the bay with
capsized in rough water. James AI
derman, Jr. and Art Kulla, the other
occupants of the canoe, clung to the
vessel and were rescued.
Kochka was piloting the canoe
when rough water turned it into a
wave trough sidewise. ■ He lost his
paddle and the canoe overturned.
The victim disappeared beneath the
surface and was never seen again until in the evening, when the body was
recovered about 8 p. m., in ten feet
of water near the northeast shore of
Whitefish.
The men had planned a canoe trip
across the lake, down the river into
Brainerd. The tragedy occurred in
front of the dock belonging to the
AL   B.   Palmer   cottage.
Mr. Kochka had resided in Brainerd for a number of years and travelled through Pine River quite frequently. He was born in Illinois in
1895, and was 42 years of age. He
is survived by his wife and three
children  of Brainerd.
BIRTHDAY     CELEBRATION
AT     HARRY     HILL     HOME]
Harry Hill and Mrs. Frank Hill
whose birthdays occurred Sunday,
were honored at a gathering at the
summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Hill on Norway Lake on that day.
Those present for Liie birthday dinner were Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Henninger, Mr. and Mrs. Green, Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Dahl, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill.
P. R. JUNIORS WIN
FROM BACKUS JR.
""--^Tine River Juniors def a i ed
Jhe Backus juniors 15-2 in i s°ven
inning game last Wednesday after
noon.
Alvin Nicholson led the local hitting attack with four hits in as
many times up. Omar Shonkwiler
connected for the longest hit of the
game, stretching it into a three-sack-
er. F. Stanley and A. Nicholson
made up the battery for Pine River,
and McFarland and Johnson for
Backus. Floyd Stanley pitched for
the locals chalking up 14 strike outs
to  his credit.
HATTIE
Mildred Olson, Correspondent
Raymond Sjostrom and family of
St Paul, spent the week-end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Sjostrom.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Olson left on
Tuesday for Nashwauk, where Mr.
Olson has employment.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Garey ana
family, spent Sunday afternoon at
the Sjostrom home.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Westfall and
fa mily left Saturday for their home
in Fort Peck, after spending a week
with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Westfall.
Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Sjostrom, Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Sjostrom and
family, spent Saturday at the Carl
Johnson   home.
Don't forget to come to Blind Lake
Friday evening, for a big night oi
entertainment by the Sunshine Sewing Circle.
The Norway Lake Farmers Club
met Friday evening with a good attendance. The Wolfrank and Sil-
baugh families were voted In as new
members.
Sleeping sickness is a disease that
has been affecting horses in Cass
county recently. It is assumed that
the germ causing this disease is carried by flies and mosquitos and for
that reason becomes very prevelent
in az iulected area.
When horses are affected by the
disease they become restless, hang
their heads, distend mouth and nostrils, walk around in circles and eat
little often dropping it. They seldom
seem to be in pain and often die without struggling. County agent Oscar
Nelson has consulted veterinarians
regarding treatment and preventative
measures to combat the disease and
was advised that vaccination Is the
only preventative. This should be
done by a veterinarian. Often times
horses can be cured if prompt treatment is given so It is well to watch
closely for the disease and lose no
time in getting proper treatment.
Dr. C. V. Williams, Pine River
veterinarian, reports that at present
there is no vaccine available for
treatment of animals suffering with
this malady but as soon as a supply
is available he will be notified and
all farmers in need of help can get
it.
NESS   FAMILY   HOLDS     REUNION    SUNDAY   AFTERNOON
The home of Swan Ness, south of
Pine River, was the scene of a fa mily reunion Sunday, which marked the
first occasion since before the birth
of the youngest child that nil members of the family had been together
at one time. The following
the family dinner: Mrs. flleh Dawe
of Sidney, Mont., Mrs. John HalBoni
of Meadowlands, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Young and family of Jenkins.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Zigmund and
family, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carlson of Pine River, and Jenny Oliver
and Bertha Ness also of the Pine
River community .
LOCAL NEWS
SWANBURG
Mrs.   Anderson,   Correspondent
Miss Virginia Peterson and Miss
Marjorie Moser spent the past week
end   in Minneapolis.
Miss Caroline Tepper of Holland
Minn., is spending a two weeks vacation with her sister, Mrs. Roy Raph.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Durm and family of Norfolk, Neb., spent the week
here visiting relatives.
Dale Grinols and Adna Volk ma
de a trip to Sauk Rapids Saturday
evening.
Rev. Wm. Achterkirjch and John
Stevens were Brainerd eaUers, Saturday.
Rev. Pearson of Jenkins, delivered
a sermon to a packed house at the
Swanburg  school,   Sunday  evening.
Miss Virginia Peterson will leave
for Evanston, 111., the latter part of
this week, where she will be employed.
Rev. and Mrs. Gerberding, and Rev.
and Mrs. Diessler of Minneapolis,
and Mrs. Hunt of Chicago, visited at
the parsonage last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Bossernian> and
daughter Helen, of Appleton, Wis.,
are spending a short vacation at the
Radant  resort.
Rev. Bosserman will occupy Rev.
Dehaan's pulpit next Sunday in
Swanburg, at the regular time. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Ted Gansky and children of
Minneapolis, are here fora two
weeks' stay with Mrs. Gansky's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.  Volk.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Durm and
family returned to their home In
Lincoln, Neb., last Thursday,    after
VARIETY PROGRAM
FRIDAY, AUG. 27
The Sunshine Sewing Circle will
entertain you with plays, musical
numbers, recitations and tap dancing
on Friday evening, Aug. 27, at 8:30
at the Blind Lake schoolhouse.
Lunch will be served by the Blind
Lake Ladies' Circle. Admission 10c
and 20c. Don't miss this big evening
of entertainment.
Miss Jean Button spent the week
end  at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Vera Chumley spent
the week-end at Goodrich,  S. D.
Miss Helen Henry was a Brainerd
shopper  on  Monday.
Homer Fraser made a business
trip to Brainerd Monday,
J. H. A. Michael of St Louis, was
a Pine River visitor Tuesday evening.
Geo. Wolfrank and friend of Ne>v-
ton ,1a., called at the Wolfrank home
Sunday.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Hofius of Pine River,
at   the  Holman   hospital ,Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Lien of Ada,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lien
of  Pine  River.
The Milnes' will conduct a program
at the Swanburg school, next Sunday evening at 8 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs T„ E. Hill were guests dt' Mr. and Mrs. Vince Day; at
Breezy   Point  Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Button and
family are spending the week with
Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Button.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wareing of Minneapolis, were guests at the home
ol' Mrs. .Minnie Morrison over the
week-end.
Mr. and Mis. Ernest Robideau and
Mr. and Sirs? Arvkl,Lundin were dinner guests at the ChaSV^Siebel home
Gilbert ,Skow was takeri^to £_e
local hospital with a fractured collar
bone Tuesday.
The local VFW and Auxiliary will
hold their meetings on Sept. 1. All
members are requested to be present
to make final arrangements for the
fair.
The Rev. Father Augustine, acting
pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Is at St John's College-
ville this week and will return Satur
day. In his absence, there will ,,e
no week-day mass in Pine River.
Edward Fisher of Iowa Falls, la.,
was confined at the local hospital
this week with a severe case of blood
poioning, which resulted from a mosquito bite.
Members   of  the   Mildred  Farmers
Many Big Features
Mark 32nd Annual
Cass County Fain
LUNDIN   FLOUR  AND   FEED
INSTALL     NEW     GRINDER
Arvid Lundin drove to Minneapolis
on Wednesday of last week, where
he purchased the latest type Gehl
Hammermill Grinder which is being
installed at his place of business this
week.
This is one of the latest type machines embodying all the newest improvements to facilitate better service. Mr. Lundin invites his many
customers to stop in an inspect the
new  equipment.
SERVICES FOR AUDREY NELSON WED.
The 2-weeks old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Nelson, who reside
on the Lindberg farm near Pine River, died suddenly Tuesday morning
at  their home.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Graff school,
with Rev. Falquist officiating. Interment was made in the Moose Lake
cemetery. The sympathy of the
community is extended to the bereaved parents in th death of one so
young.
NUPTIALS OF LOCAL
INTEREST OCCUR
fu.V
Luncheon guests at tne home of
Mrs. T. E. Hill Thursday, were,Mrs.
Lyn G. Lindsay, Miss E. A. Kelly,
Mrs. C. P. Allism, and Mrs. S. P.
Skahen, all of Minneapolis, and Mrs.
Harold Harris ofSt Paul. The occasion was in; the nature of a farewell
gathering for Mrs. Lindsay, who,
with Mr. Lindsay and their children
will leave Minneapolis shortly to make their home in Chicago,
spending their vacation at the Chas.
Durm home.
Mrs. Gehring of St Paul, arrived
Friday, for a short visit with her
niece, Mrs. J. E. Dehaan. She left
Tuesday for a visit with friends at
Fergus Falls.
Edward Hamlet of Minneapolis, arrived Sunday, to get his wife and
fhihiron, who spent the summer
months at the home of Mrs. W It.
Iliuniet.
On Tuesday evening of last week
Judge and Mrs. Vince Day entertained the Clarence and Wendell Peterson families and Mesdames Hamlet
Jr. and Sr., at a lawn supper and
swim at their summer home on Trout
Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kuper and
Francis, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Abbas and Robert, all of Lennox, S. D.,
are spendin,; a week at the Jerry
Miller home. Mrs. Kuper and Ted
Abbas are sister and brother of Mrs.
Miller.
The Peterson store in Swanburg
has changed hands and will soon be
operated by Mr. and Mr<. Stickraan.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Peterson and
family will soon leave fo.- Arizona,
to 11 ek a better climate f v. Mr. Petersen's health. We are all very sorry to have the Peterson family leave, tut wish them luck in their new
venture. We also welcome the new
management to Swanburg.
Club are asked to note the postponement of regular club night and pie
social meetings until Sept. 10, because of the fair. Bring a pie—enjoy the program and boost your club.
Carl Melberg, who is spending some
time here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Pete Melberg, is in Minneapolis
this week. He is expected to return
to Pine River the latter part of this
week, and will remain for an extended visit before returning to Chicago.
Sunday.
Sonny Cromett, 7-year old son of
Mr. and Mrs Frank Cromett was taken to the local hospital Monday for
treatment. He was the victim of a
freak accident, in which a fish hook
embedded itself in his back.
The tap dancing classes conducted
by Mildred Wolfrank are being well
attended and new classes will be added from time to time. Miss Wolfrank has studied dancing for ten
years and is well qualified to teach.
She will appear on the,fair program.
Mr. and Mrs. Tellier and family
returned to their home in Hut-bole:1:,
la., Thursday. Mrs. Tellier and children have been guests at the home
of Mrs. Tellier's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Howard, at Norway Lake.
Mrs. Irv. Howard and daughter accompanied the Tellier's to Iowa for
a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Malmquist and
two children of Moorhead, have been
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Art Johnson,
at Whitefish lake, the past week. On
Wednesday they accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson to Pine River,
where they called on Mrs. Johnson's
parent's, Mr. and Mrs. Abe White.
Mrs. Malmquist will be remembered
here as Miss Ethel Odenwaller, a
member of the P. R. faculty in '22
and '23, prior to her marriage.
WICKLUND   -  LEHMAN
Miss Ann Wicklund, well-known in
Pine  River,  was  united in  marriage
•y Mr. J. Alan Lehman of San Diego,
on Friday, August 6.
Miss Wicklund, a former resident
of Pine River, has been employed as
a clerk in the Clay Elementary school
in Minneapolis. She is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Wicklund of that
city.
Mr. Lehman is a graduate of the
University of Minnesota and is employed as an aeronautical engineer
with the consolidated airlines of San
| Diego, California. He is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lehman of 4000
17th ave.  So., Minneapolis.
Miss Ruth Wicklund of the local
faculty, and a sister of the bride,
was her only attedant.
Schedules of events and entertain-i
ment for the 1937 Cass county Faiij
to be held in Pine River Septemba
2-3-4, are nearly  complete, according^
to  announcements made by the fair]
board this week.   With a record number,  and  variety  of  attractions    engaged,  and  the prospects  of an   unusually abundant agricultural display,
the thirty-second    annual    exposition I
bids fair  to surpass any  of    recent [
years.
Entry day,which is Thursday, September 2,   opens     the    fair-grounds,!
with Friday scheduled, to be 4-H Club |
Day,   and   Saturday,   the  high   povirf
of the fair—Cass  County  Day.    Friday's events will include a style revue by the 4-H Club girls; a Junior
baseball   game  between   Walker   and
Cass Lake; a kittenball game between:
Stony Brook and another    team    as
yet unamed and a series of skits and
entertainment features   provided    by
five 4-H   clubs  of  the  county.    The
Cass Lake 4-H band and th-<
ver   4-H   orchestra   will
music.
In  addition  to   an  unusually  IffFge;
number     of     concessions,     including
rides of all kinds, special entertainment   features   will  ;be   offered   fwr
the first time here Saturday.    Highlights of Saturday's schedule indu-e^
the free barbecue dinner to be served
from 11:30 a. m. until the crowd   isl
fed.    The dinner will include barbecued lieef,  baked  beans,  bread    and J
butter and Coffee'.- -The special granj
stand  entertainment will Include the!
Chinese Revue, wTell known radio and
stage  troupe,  with Eddie Russell  as j
the    dancing    comedian;  Lang    and
Lee, outstanding jugglers and vaudeville favorites • and Mildred Wolfrank j
who will appear in a specialty dance j
number.
Of   special  interest  to  farmers  in
the locality will be the Farmer's Wagon Race, an innovation in the Cass^
County Fair.    Entrants will be obliged to hitch up their horses after the'
starting gun, for the half-mile event.
Admission to the fair-grounds will
'be 25c&lftc with the exception of
Saturday morning, when prices will
be advanced to 35c&20c. Membership    tickets are priced at 1.00.
* The Methodist    Ladies'    Aid   •
* will    serve    baked    ham    and *
* chicken dinners    at    the    Fair *
* Grounds on the 3rd    and    4th *
* of   September,   offijeers   of   the *
* Society  announced  this    week. *
FISHING     GUIDE     DIES
AT  THE   AGE   OF   110 Y-ARS
Two new rooms are being added La
the Marlow Theatre, on the same
level as the projection booth.
i International Falls.—"Old Jonath
an" Morriseau, aged 110 years, believed to have been the oldest resi
dent of the Lake of the Woods district, died August 5, in Kenora. The
famous old canoeist and guide was
born at St Joseph in the Patricia district in 1827, near the Ontario-Manitoba boundery, where his father was
employed by the Hudson Bay company. Morriseau, a familiar figure
to pioneer residents of this section
of the district, was a veteran of the
Wolsey expedition that crossed the
Lake of the Woods in pursuit of Louis Riel.   A twin brother died in 1924.
PROPERTY CHANGE
F. R. Anderson this week completed a transaction whereby his 85-
acre shore property on Fox lake, east
of Pine River, 'was sold to Fred W.
Phillips  of Minneapolis.
Mr. Phillips plans to begin work
shortly in developing the acreage into1 resort property. It is understood
that his plans include the construction of several cabins in the near
future. !
In a second transaction, also completed this week, Mr. Anderson sold
40 acres of farm land, adjoining the
Lake Ada Beach property which he
developed and sold some years ago.
The buyer of the Ada land is Mrs.
Ruby Johnson of that community.
Use A Want Ad
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Sell It With A Want Ad,
SALE AT WEBBER
HOME SATURDAY
Don't forget the big sale of household goods at the Chas. Webber home
on Norway Lake, Saturday afternoon
August 28. Everything will be sold.
Many bargains in the line of household furniture and effects await you.
..Try A Want Ad
Finney of the force won't starve himself to death just to live
longer! Follow this lovable Irish copper's adventures on the
Funny Page.
In this issue Irvin S. Cobb,
America's foremost newspaper
humorist, reminds those who deplore Japan's invasion of China
that Uncle Sam deliberately violated 264 treaties with the Indians.
Shanghai's undeclared war horror grows as bombs and shells
kill thousands—Black appointment may become political fodder. See 'News Review of Current Events,' Edward W. Pick-
ard's summary of the world's-
week. )