The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1940-04-26

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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
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THE PINE KjlVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,   CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1940
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NEW PARK SITE
TO BE BEAUTY
SPOT IN P. R.
M.   E.   SOCIAL   CLUB   MET
The clearing of brush and debris
which has been going on all winter by
the WPA crew at the new park site
across the dam, is now about complet
ed and with the arrival of spring, it
will add greatly to the appearance of
the village.
The new log recreation building,
18x36 feet, is now about half completed and will have an artistic fireplace
and a wing for kitchen use. This
building will be used as Boy Scout
headquarters  when  completed'.
Winding roads through the park are
being graveled and artistic benchos,
tables, pumphouse and an open fireplace are being built. Within the
boundaries of this park, about 60
acres, are four small ponds, three of
which are connected. A trench has
been dug to the lowest body of water
with a steady from Norway Brook
•coming through the other three to
raise the level of the fourth-
Through efforts of the village council, members of the State Game and
Fish Department have been contacted
and are expected to inspect these
ponds for the possibility of having
them dredged and spawn placed in
them for the propagation of fish-
Those in charge of the project have
received many fine compliments on
the work done and the improvements
made. When completed, It will be a
park that Pine River can well e
proud of and1 one that few small
towns can  equal..
The regular meeting of the M- E.
Social Club was held Wednesday afternoon at the churc:h basement-
Members responded to roll call with
a "Tribute for Mothers" in keeping
with Mother's Day. Mrs. C. E- Johnson and Mrs. Fred Hamlin gave a piano duet; Mrs. Frank Anderson, a mu
sical reading; Mrs. C. H. Goodrich,
devotion and Mrs- C F. Peters a talk
on the "Noted Woman."
Hostesses   were    Mesdames    Vane
Jones and W. J- Webb.
LEV1NA DAHL AND
LEWIS FARNAM
MARRIED SUN.
AUXILIARY GIVES
PROGRAM AT BACKUS
THE PINE GRANGE
YOUTH   IN   >THE     GRANGE
The energy and ability of youth
lias been coming to the surface in every movement in history vouth has
had their part; they ihave their part
today and will have an even larger
sphere of activity in the yejars ahead.
This is the machine age, mass production and Ohain distribution which
has placed handicaps in the pathway
of young men and women.
The Grange is an open door of opportunity for them, it has given them
a chance to join at the age of 14 and
take part with their parents- Here
boys and girls are interested in the
problems of agriculture. They are
getting ready to go to farms of their
own jpr to go into partnership with
their parents. Youth is at a disadvantage unless they have had a fairly good education, one ..that equips
them for the problems of life. They
want a chance to do things for themselves. In the Grange they are given a chance :o learn that they must
begin pt the botton. They learn farm
organization work ^n cooperative activities and above all, in partnership
iwi.'ch parents, neighbors and friends-
They learn more ■ bout "Home" and
what it takes to keep a home togPtii-
•er, of taxes, laws, etc- N;orm>al young
people enjoy a good time, therefore
they like the Grange and fit into ritualism and fraternity. They like the
duties of degree work and entertam-
iment. They ,enjoy an evening at a
,Grange meeting, its debates, music,
(drills, its degree (teams, ritualism,
(fraternity and fellowship, are fine in
.themselves, but tlie supper and games
in the Grange hall jive the finest of
fun and recreation, without .dangers
and without money. v
Our hoys and glirls are naturally patriotic and .our United States Flag is
always presented at our meetings as
well as the opened Bible. Hymns and
patriotic songs are sung. .
The greatest need <if this hour is
patriotism, intelligence and patience.
We need to awiaken our patriotism
and a deeper spiritual faith. (There
is a God of Justice and while' his
mflls grind .slowly, they grind exceedingly .fine- A troubled world will
right itself and the problems of this
generation will pass and _ solutions
will be found. Tiie Grange gives the
boys and girts a ,chance to shoulder
responsibilities- They will make mistakes. , Forget all that and! remember the mistakes we made twenty or
forty years ago. The Grange is the
.oldest pioneer in the ,y_outh field. It
takes a little courage and faith to
«nter. This is the challenge of the
Grange. , Every Grange has a .youth
committee and future articles will tell
of the activities of the Pine GrangJ.
i—Mrs.  Peter Frimood, Lecturer
Presentation of colors by Roy Lee
Post and Auxiliary.
1- Song "America'' accompanied by
Backus school band.
2. Sketch of Gen. U. S- Grant's Life
by Evelyn Rinke.
3. Song "America the Beautiful" by
Backus choir.
4. Reading of Essay "Benefits of
Democracy" sponsored by Roy Lee
Auxiliary No- 2617, Pine River, won
by Mary Severns, Junior Backus H.
S-
5- Remaiks on Americanization and
Americanization Day and presentation of Essay medal by Mrs. Triggs,
past president and Americanism chair
man of Roy Lee Auxiliary 2617, state
Americanism director and essay chairman of state.
6. Reading "The Flag" by Ivan Holden.
7. Respect to the Flag by Mrs
Haack, patriotic instructor of Roy
L«e Auxiliary.
8- Presentation of large flag ■ to
Backus school by Mrs. Sycks, president of Roy Lee Auxiliary
9. Pledge
10. "Star Spangled Banner" assembly accompanied by school band.
11. Retiring of colors.
AMERICANIZATION      DAY
OBSERVED   BY   AUXILIARY
Roy Lee Auxiliary 2617, observed
Americanization Day April 27, on
April 24, by the following program at
the normal training department of the
local school at 1:30 p. m.
Brief remarks on Americanization
Day, followed by the presentation of
pamphlets "Etiquette of Stars ana1
Stripes" to each of the normal training students and their their instructor, Mrs. Wold, by Mrs. Triggs, state
director of Americanism and department  essay  chairman.
"Respect to the Flag" hy Mrs. Otto
Haack, patriotic instructor of Roy
Lee Auxiliary.
Presentation of desk flag to Mrs.
Sycks, president of Auxiliary-
"Thank you to instructor and class
by Mrs. Triggs.
Pledge to the Flag, and Response.
HISTORY   OF   AMERICANIZATION
DAY  THROUGH  YEARS
In 1921, the National VFWT organization designated April 27, the birthday of Gen. U- S. Grant, as National
Americanization Day. Gen- Grant is
considered to be one of the greatest
soldiers of all time.
It is fitting that we should all do
our part to perpetuate that spirit ot
love of Our Country which was exemplified by such patriots as General
Grant-
We can help by displaying flags
from all public buildings and in places of business and at home.
Weed Meeting to be
Held Here on May 7
Sell It With A Want Ad
The State Department of Agriculture, Dairy and Food, Division oZ
Weed and Seed Control, has called
the local weed inspectors to Ca-3S
County's annual weed meeting to be
held at 1:30 p. m., Monday, April 29,
at the Walker courthouse. A similar
meeting will be held at the Pine River armory May 7.
Definite progress in weed control
and eradication programs was made
in 1939 in nearly all Minnesota counties. This work will be consider,;.',,
at the county meeting, and, together
with new plans, may be used as a
foundation on which 1940 plans can
be made. Every farmer, official and
citizen concerned and interested In
the weed problem should take an active part in the program.
New phases of control work and
plans for cooperative efforts will be
discussed. Practical field work, quarantines,    education    and    experience
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dahl announce
the marriage of their daughter, Le-
vina Zora, to Lewis Satterlee Farnam, son of Mr. and Mrs- T. D- Farnam of this city.
The ceremony was performed at
the M. E- parsonage at Becker, with
Rev. Robert Meade, former Pine River pastor, reading the service at 12 :->0
o'clock  Sunday.
The bride was attired in a sunset
rose chantilly lace, with beige accessories and wore a corsage of talisman roses and sweet peas. Mrs-
Frankin Kline, a twin sister of the
bride, was matron of honor, and was
attired in a sunset rose chantilly lace
with rose accessories and wor a corsage of talisman roses and sweet
peas. Frankin Kline, brother-in-law
of the bride, was best man.
The bride is a graduate of the Bern
idji high school, and for the past five
years has been employed as bookkeeper at the Pine River State Bank.
The groom is a graduate of the Pine
River high school and is employed as
a clerk at the local Gamble Store and
also as projectionist at the Marlow
theatre.
Mr. and Mrs. Farnam returned returned home Monday evening after a
brief visit at Albertville and Minneapolis, and will at home to their mauy
friends, in the former Ben Robideau
residence-
Both young people are well and favorably known in Pine River and
have the well-wishes of the entire
community for a long and happy wedded life.
SERVICES HELD
FOR WILLIAM
GUPTILL MON.
CITY CHORUS AND
BAND TO GIVE A
CONCERT SOON
A concert wiill be given sometime
during the middle of May by the city
chorusters and the municipal band.
Corwin Jones is the directing vocalist
and Jerry Behme will direct the band-
All those who have been interested
in either organization are requested
to be present at all practice meetings.
SCHOOL   NEWS
The Footlights Club has been divided into two groups, each giving a
play very soon, in a contest. The
winners will entertain the losers at
a picnic.
The sophomore Paint and Wig Club
will present three plays for the Footlights Club. This will be a final presentation.
The last issue of the Pine Bough
was printed this week- The staff is
very grateful to the business men for
their support and to those from the
faculty and student body who aided
in this activity.
The assembly committee presented
"The Little Dutchess" monday for an
assembly hour.
Dr. Gates of the U- of Minnesota.
and Miss Irene Pomranke, child welfare worker, called at the school Friday, to conduct psychological tests of
students connected with the public
welfare board.
The rural school county play day
will be discussed at the Commercial
Club meeting Tuesday evening.
The district PTA meeting will be
held at Pequot Saturday.
The district track meet will be held
at Brainerd May 11.
On Tuesday, April 30, at 10 a. m.,
the assembly committee has planned
a presentation of the picture "The Silent Enemy." This picture comes
highly recommended from the U- It
depicts the story of American Indians and his survival during the early
days.
Graduation exercises will be hell
on the eve of May 30, with 54 high
sohool students and 15 normal students receiving diplomas. Dr. Sat-
gast, president of the Bemidji Teachers College, will give the address.
Dr. Satgast is a public speaker in
great demand and has been on federal programs as well as state.
gained at the Lamberton Weed Farn
the past years will serve as a base oa
which plans can be made for farm
and  neighborhood programs.
Those in charge of the meeting lor
the state division of weed and seed
control will be Sig Bjerken, Sam Ham
merbeck.
Services were (held for William
Mark Guptill from the Lutheran Parish House in Swanburg Monday,
with Rev. Masted officiating. Interment was made in the Evergreen Cemetery. Songs were rendered by Mrs
J. Murrer and Mrs. Dale Grinols aud
a solo by Lawrence Witt, accompanied by Mrs. Steckman.
Pallbearers were James Harker,
Dal* Peterson. Lawrence Witt, Edward Stoutenburg.
William Mark Guptill was born in
Swanburg June 7, 193S and died at
the U- hospital April 18. 1940.
Willian Mark was baptized at his
home March 5, 1939, by Rev. John E-
Dehaan.
All his life of one year and ten
months, he never enjoyed! healthy babyhood, being born with a weak heart-
On Tuesday, April 16, is parents took
him to the U. hospital where Ihe was
placed in an oxygen tent in an attempt to save his young lift-
The body was returned to Pine River for burial by the Northland Funeral Home.
Baby Billy Mark leaves to mourn
his passing, ;his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Guptil Jr., one brother Claude
and an infant sister, Lorene Annette.
His maternal grandmother, Mrs- A-
Maude Stoutenburg and paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Guptill Sr-, together with numerous
relatives and friends who loved him.
Present from a distance, were close
relatives of the Guptil family from
Minneapolis.
Sleep on Beloved,
Take sweet rest.
Lay thy weary head,
Upon tthy Savior's breast.
We loved thee well,
But Heaven loved thee best.
ANAWA 4-H   CLUB  NEWS
The Anawa 4-H Club met at the
Jacob Johnson home last Thursday
evening. Oscar Nelson was present
and gave a talk on conservation. The
evening was spent playing : games,
followed  by  refreshments.
Next Sunday is 4-H Sunday and everyone is asked to attend church-
TOWNSEND   MEETING   HELD
MONDAY   DREW  LARGE   CROWD
Townsend members held a very interesting meeting Monday evening-
Following the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed. Candidates
for delegates to the convention, are
G- P. Rognlie, J. E. Cadwell, Wm- Doty, A. J. McAllister and Ed. Kladt
These men will be voted' on at the
next meeting.
—A-  M.  Shill,  Sec.
RURAL CREDIT
DEPT. BEGINS
DRIVE IN CASS
SPECIAL FEATURE
AT MARLOW SUN.
OBITUARY
Funeral services for E. B- Stoutenberg were held Friday from the Swanburg community hall. Rev. Masted
read the service. Interment was
made in the Evergreen Cemetery-
Songs were sung by the Backman aud
Benson quartet and the Faith Lutheran octette choir, accompanied by
Mrs. J. Murrer. Pallbearers were
first cousins of the deceased, Pete
Stevens, Lyle Stevens, Robert Stevens, Dale Grinols, Cecil Carpenter,
and Richard Witt. Besides the many
beautiful floral offerings, memorial
gifts of $10 to foreign missions au.l
■$13 for a memorial to the Faith Lutheran Church.
Those attending the funeral from a
distance, were Mrs. Jerry Algra of
Volga, S. Dak-, Mrs. O- Moen of And-
over, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. M. Stevens of Brookings, S. Dak., Pete Stevens of Ruthton, Minn., Mr- and Mrs.
C- Moen, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Castle,
and Mrs. Orville Church all of Minneapolis, Mrs. Ed- Olson of Ironton.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carpenter, Mrs-
Leslie Carpenter, Mrs. Lillian Carpenter, and Mrs. Clarence Kinkel all of
Longville.
Edward Barnum Stoutenburg was
born July 26, 1900, at White, S- Dak.
As a small boy, he came with his parents to Butterfield, Minn-, where they
resided for ten years, coming to Swan
burg in 1916. Five years later he
joined the U- S. Marines and served
for three years 1921-24.
On June 13, 1925, he was united in
marriage to Miss Eleanor Duella
Houston at Minneapolis, where they
made their home for four years. In
1929, he moved with his wife and son
to Regina, Sask., Canada, where they
spent one year, returning to Swanburg in 1930, where they have since
made their home.
His untimely and tragic death by
accident April 16, came as a terrible
shock to his family and friends. He
had reached the age of 39 years. Preceding him in death were his father,
and one brother, Maxwell. Left tj
mourn his passing, are his devoted-
wife, Eleanor Stoutenburg, four children, Edward Barnum, 12, Leola Jeanne, 8, Dianne Bernice, 4, and Max
William, 2; his mother, Mrs.A. Maude
Stoutenburg, and a sister, Mrs- C.
Guptill Jr., and numerous relatives
and a host of friends.
He ruled no surfs and he knew no
pride,
He was one with the workers side by
side.
He was weak maybe; but he lost no
friend,
Who loved him once, loved' on to the
end.
He erred, and was sorry, but nev-r
drew,
Alice Faye makes her first teohni-
color appearance and also plays her
first dramatic role in "Hollywood Cavalcade," which co-stars her with Don
Ameche and comes to the Marlow on
Sunday      and Monday-
The romance of Hollywood, from
bathing beauties to world premieres,
was restaged and photographed in
technicolor, which presents great
stars of today and great personalities
of yesterday in the heart-warming
story of the men and women who conquered the entertainment world.
"Konga, the Wild Stallion" featuring Fred Stone, Rochelle Hudson,
Richard Fiske and Eddy Waller,
comes to the Marlow Friday and
Saturday The story concerns Stone a
wealthy horse breader whose holdings
are heavily mortgaged. His herd, led
by Konga, a horse he .has raised from
a colt, makes foraging raids into the
wheat fields owned by a wealthy
neighbor. Later Stone kills his neighbor when he attempts to shoot Konga. The horse is lost and Stone is
sent to prison. At this point mysteries of th story are cleared up and
Stone is released.
LEAGUE RALLY IS
VERY SUCCESSFUL
The Pine River Epworth League
was host to the spring sub-district
Rally of Leagues last Sunday. Leagues from Brainerd, Crosby, Aitkin,
Hill City, Swatora and Emily were
represented.
Afternoon devotions were held at
4:30 p- m„ with Marvin Lundin, local
presiden presiding. Dr. Burress was
the guest speaker. A period of group
singing, led by Mary Leadbeater or
Aitkin, was followed by supper. The
Country Aid reports that ninety-four
were served-
Election of sub-district officers was
held after the supper. Two Pine River leaguers were elected to offices.
Marvin Lundin as third vice president
and Susan Lesher as secretary.
Evening services were held, led by
Willard Allen of Hill City, sub-dist.
president. Rev- Court of Duluth, at-
livered an inspiring sermon. The
Pine River League feels well repaid
for their work by the success of th?
Rally.
Mrs. Martha Chen lef tWednesrliy
for Chicago, where she visited her
father-in-law who, because of a serious illness, is about to return to his
native China. Mr. Chen is 70 years
of age and was the first Chinese exchange student ever to attend the U.
of Michigan. He returned to his native
land, coming back here at the time
of the Chicago World's Fair and sine?
then has been in business there.
A trusting heart from the pure   and
true-
When men look    back    Jfrom    the
years to be,
God grant they may say such thisgs
of me.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this opportunity to express
our heartfelt appreciation for ail
kindnesses awarded us in our recent
bereavement, for the beautiful flor:J
offerings and memorial gifts. Also to
all who gave of their services at the
funeral and made it comforting ani
beautiful. Please accept our deep gratitude.
Mrs. Eleanor D. Stoutenburg and
children
Mrs. A. Maude Stoutenburg
Mr. and Mrs- C GuptUl Jr.
In an effort to dispofee of as many
state owned farms in Cass County
as possible, the State Rural Credit
iDepjartment this week considered
the beginning of an intensive saies
drive in this county. Citing Clearwater County lis an example of what
can be done with concentrated sales
effort in any .given cjounty, Mr. George C. Jones, Conservator of the department, pointed out that on January 1, 1939, the State owned approximately 190 farms in Clearwater Co.
jFollowing a year of intensive sales
(elfort in that county the state disposed of 124 of 190 farms, reducing
the tax rolls of about $7500 annually.
"The sales of state owned flarins
helps the entire community," Mr.
.Jones pointed out in a recent interview. . "New owners take pride in
their home and community, consequently repairs are made and merchandise purchased from loclal business places which makes for better
(business and more prosperity to everyone concerned.
The efforts of the Department hava
not been concentrated in Clejarwater
County as brought ou!t by tlie fact
that during the first three months of
this year 455 Sarins have heen sold
in 62 different, counties in the state.
Of this number, some 104 have been
the former owners, 302 to local farmers, and 49 to people from outside
the state. Sixteen of 455 farms were
sold in Cass County. Ataong the 16,
were the Cordell Arnold farm, sold
to Wayne Board of Pine River; the
B. F. Metzer farm to Mrs. Carrie
Rice of Holland|ale; the D. Zehneri
farm to Howard Ellis'of Sebeka-
At the beginning of the year the
.Department of Rural Credit Bet a
quota for itself of 925 farms to be
sold during the year. With 455 already sold, there is little , question
that with the continued support of
.the people In whose communities
,state owned farms .are loclatedi, Dh#t
figure will be exceeded.
Open Letter
Dear Editor:
Roland Hicks, secretary-treasurer
of the Wild Rice Growers Association,
in a letter to the writer says:
Our story Mr. Tozier, has never
been completely told. We have an
interesting background of information which we hope to pass on to tne
public as opportunities arise. What's
the matter Mr. Hicks, with making
an opportunity? We want that information. About 90 percent of those
I have talked to are definitely opposed to commercializing the wild rice
industry in Minnesota into the hands
of a few for profit.
State your program, Mr. Hicks. We
are anxious to see how   far   politics
will concern itself in this matter.
Dave Tozier
Mr. and Mrs. James  Skinner were
guests at the Wm. King home Sunday.
THE
HONORABLE
UNCLE
LANCY
By ETHEL HUESTON
It was in all kindliness that
Aunt Olympia Slopshire, wife
of Senator Alencon Delaporte
Slopshire (properly, but rarely
pronounced "Slupshur") invited her three orphaned Iowa
nieces, the wise Helen, the
beautiful Adele, and the j oyous
Limpy, to live with them in
Washington. But it was not in
Aunt Olympia to overlook the
glorious political asset which
these three debutantes offered
in time of dire need.
• That's where the trouble
started. And that, too, was the
Btart of the gayest, maddest tale
of American political nonsense
that you ever read. A laugh to
every linel A fun arcade of
love, laughter and politics I
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