The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1937-12-16

              PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME III NUMBER 19
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16,1937
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SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Per Yeai
NEWS BRIEFS OF
INTEREST FROM
'ROUND THE STATE
OSCAR   NELSON   RE-ELECTED
COUNTY  AGENT  LAST  WEEK
FARMER    CUTS    HAY
MONTH     OF
IN
DECEMBER
Detroit Lakes.—One Becker county
farmer has decided to make hay while
the sun shines. A report reached Detroit Lakes recently that Maynard Ar-
neson, Lake Eunice township farmer,
was out in the field Tuesday, cutting
and stacking hay. It has been a long
time, if ever, since farmers in the
county have been able to get out in
the fields at a time when the ground
is ordinarily covered with deep drifts
of snow. Another report received
here states that the balmy weather of
December played tricks also with Detroit Lake. Persons have been attracted by loud, lion-like roars which
arose from the lake. The sounds
came Intermittently at five minute Intervals, but no theory was advanced
to explain them.
GETS
BIBLE    LOST
YEARS    AGO
19
IN
FRANCE
Cokato.—A bible lost by a soldier
19 years ago in France during the
World War has been recovered by J>°!
us Richter, who lost a cloth bound
copy of the New Testament when he
was wounded during the St. Mihiel
drive. He was taken to a hospital behind the lines and it was there he discovered that the book, which he had
always carried with him, was gone
Recently he received a parcel and a
letter from E. Head of London, a
member of the Royal field artillery..
Head wrote he had found the bible
among souvenirs he had gathered during the war. He said he picked it up
In a Billet, "somewhere in France."
Richter's address was found inside the
cover and the bible mailed to Canby,
Minnesota, Richter's home at the time
he enlisted for service.
Oscar Nelso» of Walker, was reelected County Agent for Cass County at a meeting of the Agricultural
Extension committee held at Walker
the fore part of last week. Members
of the committee in attendance at the
meeting were Commissioners Sewell
Britton and Aaron Zaffke, Auditor L.
C. Peterson and E. J. Dorsey, P. E.
Smith and F. P. Madigan of the County Farm Bureau and G. E. Parsons ot
Pillager. The committee adopted the
1938.Extension office budget.
County Agent Nelson read his annual report and reviewed the work
of the past year with the committee.
The outlook for next year was discussed and particular interest was
shown in the continuation of 4-H club
work, dairy and sheep improvement
and better land use.
MARLOW THEATRE
HAS SPECIAL OFFERING THIS WK.
SUNDAY  NIGHT SUPPER CLUB
.   MET AT THE T. E. HILL HOME
MARRIAGES OF LOCAL INTEREST OCCUR RECENTLY
THROWS   AWAY   FIVE   DOLLARS
ANOTHER   MAN   RECOVERS
GLOVER - GORMAN
Miss Isabel Glover, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Glover of Pine River, and Rinsil Gorman, son of Mrs.
Maude Gorman also of Pine River,
"•pie united in marriage on October
22. The young couple are well known
in and around Pine River, and,have a
host of friends who wish them success. At present they are making
their home with Mrs. Marie Gilbert.
BACKMAN   -  SLAGEL
Miss Ruby Backman and Minor Sla-
gel, both of Longville, were united in
marriage at Walker on Wednesday
morning. They will make their home
with Mr. Slagel's parents at Longville.
Their many friends wish, them a long
and I'appy wedded life.
XMAS PROGRAM AT
LUTH. CHURCH ON
SUNDAY EVENING
Luverne.—This is the tale of a five
dollar bill which was accidentally
thrown away by one man, set afire by
another, saved by a third man and
finally returned to its original owner.
Here's how it a" happened. Last
week !'. J. S.cholte:) of Steen, entered The Trinity j_utheran Sunday school
a store to pay a bill. Tn writing out of Pine River, will give their annua*
the check h" made a mistake, and mid-winter program for the Christ-
stuffing the bad check in his pocket, mas season on Sunday evening, De-
he made out another one to settle the 'cember 19, at 8 p. m. Everyone Is
debt. Before leaving however, he cordially invited to attend,
threw the bad check into a coal-bin
nearby—but he had thrown away the
bill instead of the check. A few minutes after he had left, another man
entered the store and threw a lighted
match into the coal pail, setting the
contents on fire, including the $5,00
bill. As this man left the store another man entered and proceeded to
On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
the Marlow theatre brings you Madeleine Carroll and Frances Lederer
in "It's All Yours."
The story concerns shy young Jimmy Barnes (Francis Lederer) who
comes to America from Europe to
join the law firm of his uncle. Jimmy is prodded into spending a few
months having a good time and the
result is that after a few years young
Barnes is the scandal of San Francisco. To bring him back to earth the
elder Barnes enlists the aid of his
mouse-like secretary, Linda Gray
(Madeleine Carroll). On his death
bed he leaves his fortune to Linda,
whom he knows to be in love with
Jimmy, hoping thus to bring them
together.
How Linda goes to town with Jimmy in tow to prevent her from spending all the money and with Mischa
Auer making a competitive bid for
her affections, provides a hilarious
comedy. Don't miss this picture of
the season.
Ihursday   night  will   be  "Take
Chance Nite" with all  seats 10c . A
good show has been booked for this*
program—so don't miss it.
On Friday and Saturday the Marlow
brings you "Outlaws of the Orient" with Jack Holt and Mae Clark"
The Sunday Night Supper Club held
their first meeting of the season) on
Sunday evening, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Hill. The gathering
was in the form of an Xmas party.
A seven o'clock luncheon was served by the hostess after which the
guests exchanged gifts and contract
was played. High score for the ladies was won by Mrs. Clyde Townsend
and for the men by Ted Hill.
Santa Claus Will Be
In Pine River Thurs,
BRIDGE   CLUB   MEETS
THE RURAL POSTMAN
The Ladies Bridge Club met on
Thursday evening of last week at the
home of Mrs. John Kater. Contract
was played with Mrs. Marion Sherwood winning high score and Mrs.
L. W. Isensee second. Refreshments
*vere served by the hostess.
ERADELPHIAN   CLUB   MET  AT
THE HOME; OF MRS.HAACK FRI,
The Eradelphian Study Club met at
the home of Mrs. Otto Haack Friday
afternoon.    Mrs. C. V. Gardiner gave Tree
an interesting discussion on the "Birth
of Jesus."    She also told of some in-
On Thursday, December 23, the local VFW organization with the cooperation of the school and businessmen of Pine River, will again sponsor
the    annual    Community    Christmas
P. R. PIRATES WIN
TWO GAMES FROM
BACKUS TUESDAY
In the cold and blustery weather,
When the frost is on the rail,
Would you love to face a blizzard
With a half a ton of mall?
In the biting blizzard weather
When the snow comes to your knees
Would you love to fish for pennies
While your feet and fingers freeze?
The Pine River Pirates won a de-
gjisive victory over Backus Tuesday
pvening by a score of 36-29. The
game was more or less of a basket-
shooting fest as the score indicates.
This is the first game of the season
for the Pirates and they showed the
fans that they can play good basketball. Leonard Carlson was high point
man forPine River, with 12 points to
I his credit. Greve of Backus was high
man with 13 points.
The Pirate Cubs of Pine River, defeated the Backus Juniors in the second game of the evening 26-24. Jim
Riley was the outstanding man in this
game with 12 points to his credit.
The boys all played good basketball and deserved the support of the
community. '(
,
MILDRED
Susan  Lesher, Correspondent
Douglas Erickson returned Saturday from a business trip to Minneapolis.
Several young people surprised Her-
extinguish  the  fire  in  the  coal  pail man Hiles on nls birthday Friday evening.
Gladys Emerick visited at the Lester home Sunday.
A. G. Fisher and family visited at
the  Raymond  Fisher  home  Sunday.
and in doing so found the five dollar
bill. Mr. Scholten, in the meantime
had made purchases in Rock Rapids,
and when he came to pay for them b»
discovered he had no money—only a
the bum check he had written. Realizing what had happened, he hastened back to the store where he
thought he threw away the bad check
and received his five dollar bill.
BLOSSOM
STATE     WPA     QUOTA
FOR    MONTH.    FILLED:
TOTAL     NOW    35,000
WPA employment in Minnesota has
reached 3.5,000, the quota limit for December, and no new assignments can
be made until after January 1, said a
statement issued this week by Victor
UPHOLDS
MINNESOTA STATUS
Waseca.—Southern Minnesota hurled a flaming torch of definance into
the face of southern California last Christgau, state administrator, after
week when Bob Bartelt plucked a dan- Ms return from a regional conference
delion in his front yard and exhibited 'n Chicago.
the blossom here. This yellow posy, I "If more persons are to be employ-
reminiscent of the thousands which ed as a result of the current business
bloom in rapturous profusion on Wa- recession," he said, "It will depend
the summer months  on  legislation  effecting funds  availa
When the gleaming snow is drifted
underneath a foot of sleet,
Would you love to have the chilblains
In your elbows and your feet?
When outdoors the wind is whistling,
And the air is full of snow,
Would you, love to have a jitney
And the blamed thing wouldn't go?
Yes, I'd love the good old fireside,
Sipping coffee from a pail'
But I have to buck the snow drift
'Cause the farmers want their mail.
I don't mind the frozen snowdrifts
When my knees are stiff with
cramps,
If you keep the bloomin' pennies,
Buy a quarter's worth of stamps.
I get snow mixed in my whiskers
And I get it in my socks,
But it never hurts my feelln's
Like loose pennies in the box.
—Contributed
PIONEER RESIDENT
DIES TUESDAY A.M.
NOVEMBER     IS    SECOND
HIGH     MONTH     IN    LOSS
OF    DRIVERS'    PERMITS
With 163 driver's licenses taken
away, November was the second highest month in total revocations in the
history of the drivers license division
f the Minnesota Highway department
according to a report presented N. W.
Elsberg, state highway commissioner,
by Gil Carmichael division director.
Interesting details of the report
were that of the 163 revocations, 15'
were for drunken driving, and that
only three women lost their licenses.
Suspensions also favored the women
and showed that only two were ordered out of a total of 79 for the month.
Total suspensions for the month ol
November 1936, were 53.
Hennepin, Ramsey and St Louis
were the leading counties in revocati-
Schuyler Hildebrand, pioneer resident of Blind Lake, passed away on
tTuesday morning of this week at the
age of 69. He had been in poor health for some time.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Chapel of the Northland
Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon
((today) at 2 p. m., with Rev. Wiens
of Mildred officiating. Interment will
be made in the Ponto Lake cemetery.
Mr. Hildebrand was born on November 21, 1868 and came to Pine River from Iowa in 1920. He was united in marriage to Grace Beals on
September 8, 1920. To this union
four children were born who all survive. They are Esther, Raymond, Jess
and Gerald. His wife also survives
to mourn his untimely death together
with four sisters.
An   interesting  Christmas  program
will be furnished by the school—one
..resting Christmas customs of other )that will be enj      „ „   older f_,k   ng
countries.    Mrs. Severied gave an in- we„ as  the  chudren     And    Q
teresting explanation  of  the  produc- Nlck will be there , s__ks
ion of paper and also discussed her j of candVi nuts __d ■ Lflst
trip through the paper mill at Brain- 80me 1500 sacks of       dle_ _____
erd.   The next meeting will be in the ed out and    la__ ___ „_, *
form of an Xmas party to be held at
the home of Mrs. Ernest Robideau on
Friday of this week.
NOTICE
Any post graduate student wishing
to take up work in Bookkeeping, Social Studies, Chemistry or any subject given in the high school, are asked to report at the schoolhouse Monday morning, December 13, as the
Adult Education Classes will be resumed at this time. A class in Industrial Work will meet from 4 to 5. p.
m. on Monday.
MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD
OF EDUCATION, DIST. NO. 19
November  10,   1937
HAND    SIGNALS
NEEDED    FOR
IN    WINTER
ROAD    SAFETY
Because car windows are usually
kept closed during cold weather, a
high percentage of drivers abandon
the use of hand signals, but—the effect of rolling down a window and'
giving the proper signal may save a
life or prevent a costly and painful
accident, W. F. Rosenwald, traffic engineer of the Minnesota Highway department reminds drivers.
"Because of road conditions, driving
signals are even more vital a safety
measure in the winter than in other
seasons," the safety director said,
"and the work of opening a window,
plus the discomfort of a little cold air
seca lawns during n
was Picked on Wednesday, November Me for WPA.    We are now operating ons;.w|th 34 in .He.nnepiJ'? county' J* to the car, certainly is a low price for
in St Louis and 25 in Ramsey.    The
next highest was Ottertail with five.
26.    Bob found the dandelion    to    be "nder the 1937 Emergency Relief Act,
quite   a   compensation   after    having passed last June.    This contemplated
tjui l . , or. _-,r,i™.,v,_r,(- inofl _~,_n_- tho,, r.ori Cne foreign license was revoked. The
read  a   letter    conerning    the    rose- an employment load smaller than had j
blanketed   mountains   and   valleys   of been carried in 1936, and appropriat-
Callfornia. < ed  funds  sufficient   to  carry  such  a
  program to July 1, 1938.   Now we are
ARE being   asked   to   provide   employment
PAY    FOR    COAT  for a materially larger number of per-
Marshall.—"Please lay the coat as- sons-    Obviously, we do not have the
1,950     PENNIES
same counties also lead in the totals
for the year.
Comparatively, the largest group to
have their licenses taken away were
motorists between the ages of 25 and
;30,   in  which   group   211   drivers  lost
their permits.    But the largest num-
ide for me and I'll be back Monday f»nds with wMeh to meet these new
said a woman  shop-  demands." jber' Actively speaking, were those
The  legislation  passed  six  months! between the ages of 40 and 50, with
with  the cash,'
ping last  Saturday  in  a  local    stor*»|
And what a piece of cash she brought &S° atM before the current increase
iin unemployment, prescribed that
lio more than the money allocated
phould be spent. If additional funds
become available, WPA will be able
to quickly expand its employment as
the Minnesota administration has a
reserve of projects that can be put
into immediate operation.
back when she returned for the cont •
It was 1950 pieces of cash, in fact,
for she paid the $19.50 with a sack
containing 1,950 pennies. The manager of the store reported his cashiei"
worked "far, far into the night" counting the money. The woman said she
saved the pennies over a period of
one jear and three months.
293 license revoked. And, although
the total was not large, taking into
consideration the small percentage of
drivers in the class between 15 and
20, the 55 revocations in this class indicates a high percentage of carelessness in drivers of that age.
Use A Want Ad
preventing a broken neck or ruined
car, which otherwise might result
from one's failure to let the traffic behind know your driving intentions."
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB MEETS
The Fortnightly Club held their annual Christmas party Monday evening,
at the L. E. Dougherty home. A seven o'clock luncheon was served by the
hostess after which gifts were exchanged by members. The prize was
won by Mrs. Harris Zigmund. Winners in the bridge game were Mrs. B.
J. Hourigan high and Mrs. Skinner
low.
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Cromett spent
the week end In Pine River.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Swift. Members present were
Swift, Severied, Gardner, Houg and
Supt. Haack.
In the absence of Mr. Rognlie a motion was made by Houg seconded by
Severied and carried, that Supt.Haack
act as secretary.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and on motion were
approved.
Mr. Frank Shamp presented a proposition to the Board of Education] in
regard to transportation and the keeping of the bus route snow plowed. After consideration the Board of Education authorized the bus committee
to take care of the matter.
Communication from the Pioneer
Equitable Insurance Company serving notice of cancellation of Insurance
Policy was read. Mr. Haack submitted the summary of the status of all
Insurance Policies of the District.
Mr. McKeen of Bemidji and Mr.
Dahl of Pine River presented suggestions and figures on various Insurance policies. A motion was made by
Severied seconded by Houg that the
Insurance on fixtures, which was cancelled, be taken care of by a thirty
(30) day policy offered by Mr. Dahl.
Motion carried.
The Superintendent's office force
offered to submit a summary of the
value of supplies and fixtures at the
December meeting as a guide in determining Insurance coverage.
Motion by Severied seconded by
Houg that the income tax money received prior to the November 1936 refinancing program be used to replenish the maintenance fund which was
used to retire debts incurred prior to
1933.    Motion carried.
Motion by Gardner seconded by
Houg that Mr. Haack be instructed
to purchase the heavier window
guards for the balcony and other windows.    Motion carried.
Motion by Houg seconded by Gardner that Bonds for the Dabill bus contract be accepted.    Carried.
The budget for 1937-38 which the
Board of Education asked Mr. Haack
to make out, was submitted and approved.
Motion by Severied seconded by
Houg that the following bills be allowed and that orders De drawn when
sufficient funds are available in the
treasury.
Pine River Journal 5.00
Petty Cash 42.63
H. W. Wilson Co. 8.25
Follett Book Co. 16.4.
American Library Ass'n. 3-f"
St Paul Book and Sta. Co. 21.2*
Silver Burdett Co. 8-«<
D. C. Heath & Co. 125a"
Allyn and Bacon S.1'*
Stones Music Store 5.85
L. W.  Singer Co. 30.60
Lyon and Healy 16.43
John C. Winston Co. 7.24
Webster Publishing Co. 15.11
Remington Rand Co. 48.70
Farnham Sta. Sch. Supply 119.26
Christie Lythograph Printing Co. 41.28
J. F. Anderson Lbr. Co. 70.8:.
Lowe Campbell Co. 13.29
P. E. Lindberg 24J.9
to
this
care for an even larger crowd
year.
Everyone is invited to attend from
far and near. Don't forget the date—
be there and meet Santa Claus.
CHRISTMAS PLAY
AT M. E. CHURCH
NEXT THURSDAY
The Methodist Church will hold
their annual Christmas program at
the Church on Thursday evening,
December 23, at 8 p. m.
The program will consist of Christmas Carols, recitations by various
children and the "Nativity Story" In
four acts. A large Christmas tree
will grace the room and treats will
be given to all the children, in attendance. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
HATTIE
Mildred Olson, Correspondent
Mrs. Westfall called at the Marsh
home Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Olson spent
last week In Minneapolis.
Mrs. Otto Parlltz left Friday for
St Cloud, where she will spend a week
with her folks.
Roy Olson spent last week with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olson, re^
turning to Nashwauk  Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl ulson drove to
Lengby Tuesday, where they visited
with the John Jennings family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Olson left on
Tuesday, for a 3 weeks visit in Seattle, Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lubenstein
were .Sunday dinner guests at the
Marsh home.
FEATURES YOU WILL LIKE
Muley Bates accomodates the
Cactus County Bugle editor, who
gets the news before it happens.
A hearty laugh in "Mescal Ike" on
the Funny Page.
Scientists say we're now living
in the Hollocene period, but Irvin
S. Cobb says most of us thought
it was the period of chaos.
National Association of Manu-
f acturers asks "new deal" for industry through repeal of "unfair
tax laws." Details in E. W. Pick-
ard's "Weekly News Review."
American Book Co. 31.11
Herbert Kline 4.00
Minn. Utilities Co. 45.20
Robert W. Lane 3.50
McLeod and Co. 51.00
J. F. Anderson Lbr. Co. 357.31
Jack Knutson 30.80
Motion by Houg seconded by Gardner to adjourn.
C. AL Swift, Chairman     Otto Haack,
Sec. Pro tem.
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.
W. F. Henselin, Pine River
S. P. Hanson, Pine River
Schuyler Hildebrand, Pine River
Erv. Lembke, Pine River
-Mrs. A. N. Seekell, New York
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