The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1937-09-16

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JOURNAL
VOLUME 111  NUMBER Q
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,   CASS   COUIflY,  MINNESOTA.THURSDAY.SBPTEMBKR   16,1937
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Per Yeai
NEWS BRIEFS OF
INTEREST FROM
"ROUND THE STATE
MAN      SUFFERS      FISH
BITES     ON      ABDOMEN
Hutchinson.—The fish are biting
these days even though Lake Stella
may not formerly have been cla ised
among lakes where fishing Is good in
'August. They're so hungry they'll
hite a leg off, or even your stomach
according to Kelley Kilman ot this
city, who has 24 neal fish biles across
his abdomen, it all happened when
one evening lasi ■.-'-•';. _ ■"';. bol
i • Irei - n i n ! ■ ;,. i • the city, decided 1.0 go hai hing til I .ake Si Ha.
1 U i bed In o > ■■ pair »i short . ili«
weary gentlem_n waded oui into the
(•(ml water Of the hike and sal down.
The water was refreshing, it was
dusk, and Kelley mediated on the
pleasures of lake bathing, when suddenly, he felt sharp bites on his ad-
domen. A big husky pickerel, armed with sharp teeth, had sneaked up
on him in the dark and was saying
-r in effect, "take that, and that, and
)that." And the fish-bitten man
screamed and ran for shore without
-looking back to see if the fish was
■following.
WORK  DAY AT TABERNACLE
On Friday, September 24, there, will
lie a "work social picnic" at the new
i'ine River Gospel Tabernacle. Dinner will be served at noon by the
biiiies. and everyone who wishes to
assist in finishing the building is cordially invited. Materials are being
prepared to provide work for tt large
number of men. Bring your shovel
hammer and saw. Work will begin
at 8:30 a. m.
SERVICES HELD FOR
ANSON BEALS ON
P.
SINGLE     CORN     STALK
YIELDS     SEVEN      EARS
THRESHING   ENGINE  EXPLODES
TWO     MEN     ARE     HURT
Winnebago.—Steam from an exploding threshing machine on the Wm.
Schubbe farm near Delaven severely
scalded two persons, Bernide Schubbe and Victor Heinrich, who were
taken to the hospital. The threshing
rig had just pulled into the Schubbe
yard where it was to be used to
move a small building. The injured
persons were standing on the platform when the explosion occurred
and, according to the farmer, were
blown nearly twelve feet from the
machine. One of those injured is in
a serious condition, suffering first
and. second degree burns over two-
fifth.°-of the body, being injured from
the feet to the waist. The other victim, although painfully injured, was
not   in   serious   condition.
Heron   Lake.—A    freak   corn   stalk
that   went    papa   and   mama   Dionne
two    better    was    brought:    to    Heron
Lake last week from the. Sontag farm
. ted     bj     «!laude    ' lai ison   .   -'-
i ■ ough   i f   i'i ■    •■'''-'   • '• : ••   r'i
i eveii.p -d. .■!■■! only si ■-■■< : l >■•■■■■ ■ I'
ri gul ir size. .! • stalk had seven ears
on it. Ordinarily a stalk of corn has
but one ear and it is quite unusual
to find one with two ears now and
then. The stalk exhibited here is
about: ten feet tall from a field in
which  that  is the  average height.
CARL RYAN PROPOSES INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
NOTICE   OF   BIDS
Funeral services were conducted on
Friday afternoon of last week, at thfj
Methodist Church, for Anson Reals]
pioneer resident, who died suddenly
at his homo Tuesday evening. The
service was read by Rev. ('lias. Pearl
son of Jenkins. Interment was made
in   the   Ponto   Lake  qemetery:
Anson Beals was born Septembfti
15, 18S9 in Butler County, low a,
where  be grew  to   manhood.    At   the   country   in   China   to   evacuate.     Mr.
age  of  'J.2.   he  moved   ro   Wessirigtori
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In a letter to President Roosevelt,
written by Carl A. Ryan of Jenkins,
Secretary and Treasurer of the World
Peace Ass'n.. Ryan proposes an international Congress for the purpose of
eradicating till possibilities of future
warfare, lie also commends President Uoosevelt for his efforts in
keeping the IT. S. out of the Sino- .Tap
conflict    by    urging   citizens   of     this
Bi'ds wanted on one Blrdsell lluller
No. 2 and one Fordson. Can be seen
at Axel Olson's home twelve miles S.
W. Of Pine River. Bidder to deposit
20 per cent of bid, Bids will be opened on September 22, l'.i.'JT. at 8 p. m..
at the residence of E. M. Hindi. Company reserves the rigid to reject any
or all bids.
L.  ,1.   Leverington
See.-Treas.  Coop,   lluller   Co.
STATE   PATROLMEN   MAKE   796
TRAFFIC      ARRESTS      IN       IULY
4-H CLUB MAKES
GOOD SHOWING
AT STATE FAIR
Ryan's  letter   follows
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The   officers   and
World     P.-.'ice    A.-.-n
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LAST RITES FOR
GEORGE LEIGHTY
HELD TUESDAY
ESCAPES     DEATH     FROM
i   : FALL     INTO     OATS     BIN
Sleepy Eye.—Falling into a bin of
oats while the grain was being drawn
out of a spout at the bottom was
very nearly fatal for Marvin Hanson,
eight year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
•Rudolph Hanson of Milroy. When
the oats did not flow from the spout,
Elmer Hansen who was working near
by, investigated and found the boy's
feet sticking out of the bottom. Fast
work in scooping out the grain and
reaching the boy's hands to pull him
out saved his life. .The lad was unconscious and breathing had ceased.
Artificial respiration was begun a t
once and the boy regained consciousness.
OUTCROPPING   LIGNITE   COAL
IS     DISCOVERED     IN     MINN.
New Ulm.—Believe it or not. there
is coal in "them thai- lulls." It may
not be in paying quantities, but coal
lias been discovered on the Alfred
Gronau farm, six miles from Fort
Ridgley. Mr. Gronau states the vein
was six inches in width and that it
cropped out from the hillside in a
deep ravine. The coal is not heavy
and when submitted to test has i tendency to disintegrate. Although it
it questionable whether there is a
sufficient amount in the vein to pay
for mining, a more extensive investigation will be made as there may be
other and larger veins of the product
on the farm, which is located but a
short distance from the Minnesota
River. Mr. Gronau, who was surprised to discover coal in this pan
of the country, expects to turn over
the specimen to the historical museum.
Mrs. Frank Anderson entertained a
group of friends at a dinner party
Wednesday evening of last week.
Those present were Miss Esther Conzet and the Mesdames Paul Schwartz,
Ollie Dahl, Mabel Bode and Maude
Martin, whose birthdays all fall in
September.
"The Bride's Boy Friend." An entertaining short fiction story about a
crook who made gallantry pay. Read
it in the American Weekly, the magazine distributed with next Sunday's
Chicago Herald and Examiner, (adv.)
George Leighty of Pine River, passed away Saturday morning, jS«Pf
tember 11, at the age of 35 years. He
had been in poor health for some
time. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church on
Tuesday afternoon of this week with
Rev. Milne officiating. Interment was
made in the Pine Ride cemetery.
George Albert Leighty, son of Mrs.
Julia Stratton of Pine River, was
born on March 0, 1902, at Lona, S.
Dak.
He leaves to mourn his untimely
death, his mother, Mrs. Julia Stratton of Pine River and three brothers, Daniel of Wagner, S, Qak., Melvin of Ravina, S. Dak., and Maynard
of California; also three sisters, Mrs.
M. B. Jeffrey of Manhattan, Kansas,
Mrs. Wm. Wilson, his twin sister, of
Harvey, Iowa, and Mrs. Charlie Gardner of Backus.
HIGHWAY     DEPARTMENT
HELPS    DRIVE    TO    MAKE.
THIS     MONTH      SAFEST
Overtime and extra miles of travel
are making the work of the state
highway department's highway patrol
this month, because of the additional travel which regularly prevails during September.
In addition, the patrolmen and officers are expending every effort to
cooperate with the various safety
groups which are staging the annual
'Make September the Safest Month'
drive, W. F. Kosenwald, state traffic
engineer, voiced a policy of the highway safety division when he stated
that 'while we do additional work to
aid in the September Safety drive,
the highway safety units never actually put on a more intensive drive one
month than they do the next. However, we are genuinely trying to make
September the safest month just as
we will try to make November, December and all the months to come
the safest months."
Students returning to school, summer vacationers returning to their
winter homes, fair week visitors, heavy movements of farm produce and
other factors make September the
month in which the most traffic passes over the highways of Minnesota,
Mr. Bosenwald stated. As heavy traffic means additional hazards for the
motorists, it also means longer nours
and more travel for the patrolmen.
CARD   OF  THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all those who so kindly
helped us in our time of trouble, in
the loss of our dear Husband and
Father. Also to those who sang and
for the beautiful floral offerings. We
thank  you.
Mrs.   Anson  Beals
Mrs. S. U. Hildebran and family
Mrs.  Geo.  Curtis  and family
Mr. F.  L.  Beals and family
Mr. James A. Beals and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Newman of
Jenkins, called in Pine River Tuesday.
0   eraieij farm    ami    ' v •'''    »'"''l •'•     '   icra ■ i i   ■   wil
on ihe railroad,    on Jailiuto  -•'..
he   was   united   in   marriage   to
Mae   Westfall   at   Polk   City,   In
this   union   four   children   were
all   Of   whom   are  living.
Mr. and Mrs. Beals resided at Hay- jritizens of this country now in China
warden,  la.,  1(5  years,  at   which  time tin evacuate.
they moved to i'ine River, arriving] We respectfully urge you to de-
bore in 1905. They settled on a farm clare the neutrality of this country
in Blind Lake Township and have and to have till naval and military
made   their   home   there   ever   since,   forces withdrawn from sections where
tl'ed    .,:..:,..;:      ;....'     in     I'll   . ioi I I     or-
Eva   ganizations,    operating     in     fifty-six
To .countries    highly   commend   you   for
born,  .striving   to   keep   the   United   States
inn   of another World War by urging
Busy during the month of July,
when pleasure and commercial '.ravel
is near its height in Minnesota, the
state highway patrol made 79(5 arrests, handed out .'.""'<''   'ini'-;'   repair"
ti gs   for  illegi I    ii d   ami   gave
warnings to I I/;."..".  lorists. according   to   tlicir   i rhly    r.-jM.it.
I 'uriug    i Iih    i i Ii.      stale      pa; ,-,,i
men were on the SCeile ail_T ,,cci-
dents and gave first aid to 19 injured
persons. Other courtesies to the
driving public included assistance in
1,420 minor repairs, 131 order; for
gasoline, 104 calls to garages for assistance for stalled motorists ana
aiding 76 drivers out of the difch.
with the exception of five years they
spent  in New Jersey.
Mr. Beals was a man of good character and well liked by all who new
him and came in contact with hint.lie
was active about the farm and other
matters until the time of his death,
although he had been in poor health
for  some time.
He leaves to mourn his sudden
death, his wife and four children. Mrs
S. U. Hildebran of Pine River, Mrs.
Geo. Curtis of Mona, Montana. James
■A. Heals of Pens Grove, N. J., and
Francis L. Beals of Pine River. Also  twelve  grandchildren.
SEVENTH HEAVEN
AT MARLOW SUN.
On Friday and Saturday the Marlow again presents an outstanding
Western "Public Cowboy Nol," with
Gene Autry, the singing cowboy and
Smiley Burnett.
On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
the Marlow brings you "Seventh Heaven," starring Simone Simon with
James Stewart. The story opens in
Paris shortly before the World War.
Stewart, a sewer worker and a mild
atheist rescues Simone from Gail who
is beating her to death and later
saves her from the police by posing
as her husband. Stewart is forced
to go to war and pledges his love before leaving. When he returns at
'the end of the> war he is blind. Be
there and see the startling ending.
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.
Mrs.   Barbara   Saenger,   Pine  River
A.  J.  Linden,   Pine  River
Bev.  Chas.  Pearson,   Stewart, Ia.
Herman  Peterson,  Pine Biver
■ Claude Gardner,  Pine Biver
Mrs. Eva  Beals,  Pine Biver
FEATURES YOU WILL LIKE
_M_—«—nn_H_a___—_w—_■
■Everybody likes the funnies—a
full page of comic antics in this
issue and every issue.
Irviu S. Cobb wonders today
about the futility of tombstone
inscriptions, which he calls "a belated plea for the defense."
A great new western serial by
a famous author—Alan LeMay's
"Cattle Kingdom," running in our
feature section.
Germany ami Italy refuse to attend "anti-piracy" parley; place Britain and France in difficult position. See B. W. Packard's "Weekly News Review."
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harris and family, formerly of Walker, moved here
this week and will occupy the Lauritzon residence. Mr. Harris is employed by the State Highway Department
their presence may involve  this nation  in war.
We also respectfully urge you to
invite representatives of all nations
to Washington, D. C. for the purpose
of devising ways and means of establishing democratic world government in order that the earth may be
freed from the curse of war. The
Establishment of world government
means substituting law and order for
the present■ chaotic system of international outlawry which military
cliques have forced the people of all
nations to live under for thousands
of years. Let us end this most infernal crime of the centuries by
bringing into existance an international Congress backed by World
Courts, a World Navy large enough
.to keep down piracy and an International Police large enough to main-
'••in  law and order on land.
The World Peace Association and
.afhlliated organizations will gladly
lend every possible assistance to you
in any effort you may make toward
the establishment of democratic
world government which we fully believe to be the only possible permanent solution of the peace or war
question.
Your  very  sincerely,
Carl  A.  Ryan
Secretary-Treasurer World Peace Association   and   State    Representative,
War Resisters  International.
Central Walden
Lillian Heino,   Coprespondenlt
Matt Johnson made a business trip
to Brainerd Saturday.
Little Leander Filsmeyer is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Elias Perantie and children of
Brainerd, spent Sunday as guests at
the Victor Nikkari and Heino homes.
Apostalic Lutheran Church services
were held at the Kangas home Sunday afternoon, with Rev. A. Wirkala
of New York Mills officiating.
Gertrude Norman, daughter of
John Norman, is staying at' the home
of her uncle, Oscar Norman, while
she attends the Kladt school.
Leo Heino, accompanied by Mrs.
Caroline Hietala and Mrs. S. Heino,
drove to Sebeka Saturday, where the
ladies remained for the week at the
home of Dr. Nevala where they will
receive  treatments.
LOCALS
Emil Nordstrom spent the weekend  with  relatives  in  Wisconsin.
Dorothy Cromett called in Walker
and Bemidji  on business  Tuesday.
Jeanne Gilbert returned to her
home in Wadena Saturday, after
spending the past week with her
grandmother,  Mrs.  H,  S. Gilbert.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lindbergh and
family of Crosby, were the guests of
the latter's brother and family, Mr.
and Mrs. T. D. Farnam Sunday .
Mrs. Mabel Bode has resigned her
position at the Minnesota Utilities Co.
office, and left Monday for Brainerd,
where she has accepted a similar position.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Minette of
Clear Lake, Ia. called on the former's uncle and family, Mr. and Mr*
Joe Minette Thursday.
Use A Want Ad
PLANS FOR YEAR
MADE AT P.T.A.
MEETING MON.
The local PTA organization held
their first regular meeting and Teachers Reception on Monday, September 13, with a fine assembly present.
The new officers were installed by
Rev. MacKinney, after which Supt.
Haack introduced the faculty. Mr.
Swift and Mrs. Gust Wolfrank welcomed the faculty and the response
was given by Mr. Matthews.
Mrs. Bates, pres., made a few brier
remarks on her plans for the year,
discussing Several projects to be taken up by the PTA, one of which is
the installation of lights at ihe out
side entrance to the school building
to which they donated $10.
The membership drive started with
a bang! Mrs. Triggs and Mr. "Lane
'were chosen captains and after the
first night's efforts the membership
was boosted by 40 new members.
Other plans for the year include
an invitation contest project among
the grades. Also a traveling prize
which will go to the room each month
having the largest number of parents at the PTA meeting. The room
accumulating the largest number of
points for the season will be awarded
the prize  permanently.
Another change in the PTA was
made in the appointing of room mothers. Each room will have its mother, who will solicit mothers of children in her room for lunch to be served at PTA meetings. Mothers having
children in more than one room will
be solicited only once. The door
/prize created much interest, L>ert
Heemstra  being  the  lucky  person.
Through a donation of a member of
the PTA, door prizes for the October
land November meetings have been
provided.
The following committees were appointed :
Program—Mrs. Button, Mr. Biley, Mr.
Jones and Miss Torske
Hospitality—Mrs. Wolfrank, Mrs.  Silbaugh and Mrs. Triggs
Finance—Messers   Swift,   MacKinney.
and  Houg.
Legislative—Messers   Haack,     Triggs
'   and Henderson.
Publicity—Mrs.  Dubbs,  Miss Whiting,
and Miss Farnam.
Lunch Treasurer—Mrs. Knutson
Bill and Verna Cromett of Brain
erd, spent Sunday with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cromett.
Miss McLaughlin arrived from Staples Thursday, and Will spend a few
days  with  Mrs.  Wm. Rohr.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Houston of
Fargo, are spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. John Kater.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hempstead
spent a few days last week with friends in Fergus Falls and Detroit
Lakes.
The Mesdames A. N. Meland Harry
Luscher and Ben Olin accompanied
Mrs. J. A. Brezinsky to Minneapolis
Thursday.     They   spent   the   day   at
Wayne Gearheart and Lloyd Gilbertson returned Monday, aftir a
weeks vacation in Chicago.
Seventeen Cass County l-n club
members attended the Minnesota state Fair with their exhibits. Those
attending and their exhibits are as
follows:
f Sheiton Norwood with his grade
Jersey  calf won second place.
Dorothy Reidel with her grade jersey calf, won  sixth place.
Clem (loss with his yearling (iuern-
sey.
Billy Bengston with his purebred
Sli ■ i] shire •   lamb   | li fj   second
in    J-B   ' 'lull   an.;   sixth   in      I he       ;••• i
cla.^s  against all   br«j sdi rs.
i '■■■-■<■■ in   Nut     I  fdftc .-it  in  i Im  i -ii
ribbon   group   with   her   i...-,.,
demonstration.
Marguerite Puftin placed high in
the Style Review and clothing judging
John Lee Jr's. potatoes received
first in the Green Mountain variety.
John did not attend the fair.
Mary Foster placed in the white ribbon group in her clothing exhibit.
Neil Stone and Lois Nemes w ire in
the health contest.
Sidney Saunders went on the livestock' judging team.
Other members attending the fair
were Edwin Harvego, Ruth Dorsey,
and Dorothy Schleiger. Donald Williams. Uoyd Cole and Charles Nemes
attended the Farm Boy's Camp at
the   Fair.
The boys arid girls had a most enjoyable and educational trip to the
fair and they wish to thank all other 4-H Club members in the county for
their support in making it possible
for them to attend the fair.
Next year they hope to follow their
club motto: "To Make The Best Better."
6TH DIST. AUX.
ORGANIZED SUN.
i At the Sixth District meeting of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars held
'at Brainerd Sunday, a Sixth District
'Auxiliary was organized. Mrs. D. L.
Triggs, Senior Vice Pres. of the Pine
'River Auxiliary was present at the
meeting with the following members:
Mesdames Upton, Jones, Frazier, Less-
man, Bounds and Wolfrank. Mrs.
•Gust Wolfrank of Pine River, was
■elected Senior Vice Pres. of the new-
Ty organized 6th District.
September HO, has been proclaimed
National Gold Star Mothers Day by
President Boosevelt, and will be fit-
'tingly observed in Pine River with a
reception at the home of Mrs. Wolfrank. Pine River has two Gold Star
Mothers:  Mrs.  Jones  and  Mrs.  York.
Sell It With A Want Ad
WRITES
'Cattle
A new serial of mystery,
adventure and hot-
blooded shooting in the
cow country ... the
tale of old John '^Red
Horse" Dunn, his beautiful niece and her
romance with a shrewd
young cow - puncher.
Running in this paper.
DON'T MISS IT!