The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1940-01-19

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PINE RIVE
JOURNAL
VOLUME V NUMBER 22
THE PINE xuVEIt JOURNAL, PINE RIVER.  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY  19, 1940
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 outside
Out of the. .
Waste Basket
—By—
GRANT   BERGSTROM
ICE   HARVEST STARTED
The column is destined to be quite
brief this week. Especially after
printing the school paper, setting-up
the tax list, printing the Journal, running o,f several letter-head jobs, and
not to mention carrying in a cord or
two of wood a day to keep the temperature above freezing, nary a/ minute was left to dwell on items for the
Wastebasket.
* * * *
Plenty Cold \
This is the coldest week we have
had in Pine River this winter, with
the mercury dancing between twenty-
five and thirty degrees below zero
every morning. It has been almost
impossible to get the old bus started
at 2 a. m., after we finish work, and
when she does kick-off by some miracle you've gotta travel in a straight
line for at lea^t two blocks as the ouiy
thing you can turn or move is the
switch and the choke—you see, the
editor from Big Stone City sort of
run the batt:ry down when he was
here during the holidays.
Nick Ritchie started ice-cutting
operations for the season Monday on
Norway Brook. At present he is cutting for Ted Farnam who is filling his
ice house for his summer route. Ted
is planning to put up 4000 cakes, each
weighing approximately 250 pounds—
Lots of ice!
BIRTHDAY BALL
TO BE CELEBRATED
IN PiNi
SOCIAL CLUB TO   MEET
A surprise party with twelve local
ladies presenting a sketch, will be given at the M. E. Ladies Social Club, to
be held Wednesday, January 24, at
the Church. Mrs. Clarence Lesher
will talk on the "Noted Woman" and
Mrs. Silbaugh will give the scripture
lesson. Mesdames Peters and Goodrich are the hostesses. Refreshments
will be served following the meeting.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to the many
friends and relatives for the many
acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, the Marker Fund and beautiful
floral offerings during the sad bereavement of our husband, brother and
father, Benjamin C. Robideau. We
especially wish to thank Rev. C. F
hopper, the choir and Miss Kasmusa-
en, the Board of Education, faculty
members, bus drivers and students;
the PTA; the Pine River business
men; the 20-Year Club; the VFW
Post and Auxiliary of Pine River and
the IOOF and Rebekah Lodges.
Mrs. Ben Robideau
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robideau
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wicklund
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Brainerd Golden
Gloves Show to
Be Jan. 25,26,27
Amateurs who toss more leather
in six furious minutes of fighting
than professionals do in twice that
time will mix it up in the three-
"day Golden Gloves boxing tournament at the Brainerd armory
Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
Jan. 28, 26 and 2T, 1940.
Nearly 100 fighters, weighing
from 100 to 230 pounds, will be in
the thick of battles for eight weight
division crowns, gold medals donated by the Junior Chamber of
Commerce and coveted all-expense
trips to the Northwest Golden
Gloves tournament in Minneapolis
Feb. 12, 13, 14 and 19.
Though they differ as to age,
c weight, height and in most all other
respects, every entry in the popular
events has one similar ambition—
the desire to win the crown in his
division. Urged on by that ambition and after weeks of strenuous
training under capable instructors,
these boys will put on the grandest
sports show spectators are ever
privileged to witness.
The fighters will come from
Brainerd, Crosby, Ironton, Staples,
Pierz, Little Falls, Remer's CCC
"camp, Fine River, Walker, and
many other central Minnesota
towns—in fact wherever there are
red-blooded boys with a craving to
match strength, skill and brains
with others.
Four 1939 champions, who waded
through their divisions without losing a bout in last year's tournament, will return for more action.
They are Miles Lord, Ironton middleweight, who went to the finals
of the Minneapolis Northwest tournament; Gordie Olson, popular Little Falls welterweight; Art Thomas,
the two-fisted puncher from B:,*!n-
erd who won the featherweight title, and Russ Fitzsimmons,- giant
Brainerd high school football tackle,
who was a surprise winner in the
ranks of the heavyweights.
* The 1939 champions have plenty
of competition in store for them before they repeat in 1940. Every com-
, munity has sent word along ihat it
has a real threat for a title and n
wide-open scrap, witn n.i favorites.
Is on tap in every weight  division
Sponsored by the Junior Clumber
ot Commerce, tho bouts are staged
at popular low admission prices of
55 cents for reserved seats. 35 cents
for general admission seats. Inct
dentally, there are no poor seats in
the Brainerd armory—each effords
its occupant * clear vtow at tbe
riVfb-
LIFE OF ST. PAUL
SHOWN AT M. E.
CHURCH THURS.
At 8:30 p. m., Thursday.' January 15
u combined choir co.icert and talking
motion picture on the Life of St.
Paul was given. The event was sponsored by the Epwoith League and
the church choir. In the film, there
was included many early Incidents in
theearly lift of St. Paul, such as the
martyrdom of Stephen, the persecution of Christians, Paul's conversion
on the way to Damascus and his reception into the city where Ananias
lived. Marvin Lundin and P. K. Nelson are the League s president and
councilor respectively. Miss Mildred
Rasmussen and Mrs. Morris Cromett
are the music director and pianist
;'or the choir. A similar showing was
eld at the Emily Methodist; Church
earlier in the evening.
The annual "Fight Infantile Paralysis" campaign will come to a climax
January 30, when a card party will be
held at the school auditorium to raise
funds for the Foundation. The committee in charge of arrangements i3
the same as'last year: Mesdames L.
E. Dougherty, L. W. Isensee, Otto
Haack, Ernest Robideau and Fred
Hempstead. It is hoped that the
party will be as successful both financially and socially as the one held
last year.
Prizes will be given for bridge and
■whist as well us a door prize and
refreshments will be served following
the games. A musical program will
also be given during tho social hour.
\A!s in past years, one half of the
proceeds will remain in the county in
care of the Cass county chapter recently organized, to be used whereve;'
help is needed for infantile paralysis
victims within the county.
Beginning January 22, and continuing all week, will be "March of Dimes
Week." Miss Isaacson will be In
charge of the tags which will be sold
by school children. Help the good
cause along and purchase a tag.
WHIST SCORES
The second game of the whist
tournament, brings to the front, two
teams who tie for first place, neither
having been defeated. Scores are
as follows:
Thompson-Fields 30—30—120
Siefert-Kolb       30—30—119
Rpgnlie-Rognlle       30—30—119
Siefert-Downlng       30—30—120
Siebel-Zlgmund        24—23—117
Walton-McAllister       30-26—116
Schnster-Robideau     30—26—107
Cailson-Kotka       18—30—107
Allen-Brown     30—30—105
Hickel-Siefert       27—60—99
Lundin-Bergstrom       7—30—95
Skinner-White    24—30—91
Dubbs Felthous   24—23—89
Zlgmund-Haack       30—27—87
Pattinson-Westin       20—30—83
Kladt-Van  Dorn       18—11—79
KleiriLundrlgan       28—19—74
Vets to Sponsor
Finn Charity Skate
ICE SKATING AT
POND IS GOOD
"SKATE SO THE FINNS CAN SKi "
Observe Golden
Wedding Anniversary
METHODIST CHURCH   NEWS
The M. E. Church is arranging its
Friday School of Christian Living for
public school children, into classes.
The school is held at 11 a. m., and o
p. m. every Friday, under the direction of the pastor. The faculty will
include Miss Susan Lesher, Miss Lorraine Murray, Miss Leota Rounds and
Mrs. S. P. Hanson. A like school is
being planned in Emily by the M. E.
Church with tlie cooperation of the
school authorities, every Thursday at
2:30 p. m. Besides the pastor, tha
faculty will include Mrs. E. L. Carson, dean • Mrs. H. F. Backaus, Mrs.
E. R. Butler, Mrs. Rawleigh Anderson. The children must be excused
by either parent or guardian before
he or she can attend such a school.
The cooperation of the parents is
asked.
Court Case Held
Saturday, Dismissed
trial was held Saturday before
.Justice Frank Shepard, at which Mrs.
...da Kladt preferred charges against
Demarle Ritchie for car theft.
Some tim? ago Demarle, in company
with another youth, drove Bill Malon-
fy's car to Nisswa and during the trip,
bady wrecked the vehicle in an accident. Mrs. Kladt, mother of Maloney,
(referred charges of car theft, but
during the trial it was brought out
th't permission was given for the use
of the car thereby absolving the defendant of all blame.
CARD OF THANKS
..To the marty friends whose sympathy and kindness comforted us during our recent bereavement, and to
the many who sent flowers, we wish
to take this means of expressing our
sincere gratitude and appreciation;
and especially to the Ladies Aids, the
singers, the pallbearers and all others
who contributed to the final service.
Mrs.  Frank Bow find  Children
ANGLING  CRAPPIES  IN   LIGHT
SHELTERS  NOT  LAW  VIOLATION
Angling for crappies in lighted fish
houses or snelters is permitted by law
according to a ruling handed down
by the attorney-general's office at the
request of E. R. Starkweather, deputy I
director of the game and fish and in j
charge of law enforcement.
Several   requests   for   an   interpre-1
tation  of the law  in  this  particular]
case have been received by Mr. Stark !
weather and since some difference ot\
opinion had developed, he asked a ruling by the attorney general.   Angling
is the only method  permitted by law
for fishing crappies, but the angling
may be done in    shelters    and    fish
houses  not  darkened, is the    ruling
The fish house season is trom Decern
ber 1 to February 1.
Another regulation about whlcn
there appears to^be some confusion
is tiiat pertaining to licenses for
hunting rabbits. The divi.-lon's ruling is that it is necessary to have a
hunting license to shoot rabbits, except tliat the owner of the land may
hunt rabbits thereon without one.
Quietly observing their anniversary
at home with only their children,
grandchildren and close friends present, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell
passed their fiftieth milestone of
wedded happiness Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell a*re both
still active In daily life. Perhaps Mr. j
Campbell is a bit more rugged, but
.Mis. Campbell is an ardent worker In
the Ladies Aid circle and while handicapped by the loss of one hand, she
does (beautiful handl-work which
helps her pass the Idle hours she may
have.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have made
tr'.Hsjir home at Pine River for many
years, and during their stay here
have won a large circle of friends, all
of whom join in wishing them Many
Happy Returns of the Day.
John Rohr and his enthusiastic
helpers have flooded the municipal
skating rink until it is as smooth as
glass, lights have been strung across
the pond and music is furnished for
all who wish to ice skate.
This spot has been very popular he
past few years and with no show at
the Marlow on Tuesdays and Thursdays, skaters have been especially enthusiastic on these nights. The pond
is located on the Forbes addition
which Is being converted into a park
by the WPA, under the direction of
the village. A permanent warming
house is being planned for the benefit of the skaters.
DELEGATES ENGAGE
FAIR ENTERTAINME'T
That is the slogan of Veterans of
Pine River, who wish to take this
means in showing their appreciation
to the public for the fine support
they have received in their roller-skating venture. The Veteran* of Foreign Wars of Pine River have donated the use of their skates and personnel for next Sunday afternoon and evening and will operate the rink with
all proceeds going toward Finnish relief. 25c will be charged both in the
afternoon and evening for everyone.
Irv. Lembke, Adjutant of the local
post, is chairman of the committee in
charge.
Here's a splendid chance to have
some fun and do a good turn toward
charity—come one, come all and enjoy yourselves—"Skate So the Finns
Can Ski."
TOWNSEMTJ   MEETING
Pine River Pirates
Lose to Deerwood
Playing at Deerwood Thursday evening of last week in a very interesting game, the Pirates were defeated
42-30. Sherwood, Carlson, Mattson,
Kater, Riley, Solheim and Gardiner
were  in  the lineup.
A return game will be played with
Deerwood on the home floor February 13. The game scheduled with
Menngha Tuesday, was postponed.
South Pine River
MAIL     SACKS     FALL     VICTIMS
TO TRAIN WHEELS HERE
Lake City.—The early mail train
sailed through wrhi!e the railway mail
clerks stood in the doors of the mail
cars tossing out sacks of letters and
cards addressed to Lake Citians the
other day. Two of the sacks faile'
to clear the train far enough and fell,
beneath the cars onto the tracks. The
sacks and their content; were ripped
to pieces by the train wheels. At-
temtps were made to piece together
all the mail possible. The plan, however, was not too successful.
Mrs. Fred Carlson is ill, but we
sincerely hope for her speedy recovery.
Bill Swenson who has been employed ut Livermore, la., for some time,
returned home Monday.
Mrs. Frank Ball has been entertaining the flu for a few days but we hope
she will be better soon.
Mrs. Ella Carlson will entertain a
few friends Wednesday evening in
honor of' her son, George's birthday.
Whist will be played in the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Skog spent from
Monday until Thursday of last week
at the parental Chas. Skog home
near Pequot.
Ronald, the young son of Mr. and
Mi-s. Frank Ball is on tlie sick list.
His ill ness will probably keep him
in bed for qtvt? some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Siebel were Sun
day afternoon guests at the Wm. Sehu
ster home. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hick
el and Clarence called In the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Swenson had
as their Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. DeBoer and Tommy and Mrs.
Ella Carlson and George, Edith and
Buddy.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. George Ellis is on the sick list. Mis.
Ellis has been bed-fast since shortly
after Christmas. We hope she recovers soon.
Mrs. Theo. Hauggard entertained a
few friends at a coffee party on Wednesday afternoon of last week. A
very pleasant afternoon was spent after which refreshments were served
by the hostess and her daughter Lorraine and her friend from Ah-Gwah-
Ching.
The Busy Bee Club met on Thursday of last week at the home of Mrs.
Roy Maust. Mrs. Witt w;,s the assisting hostess. Whist was the entertain
ment for the evening, with first prize
for the ladies going to Mrs. LeRoy
Swenson and consolation prize to Mrs
Leslie Henschien; Theo. Carlson won
first for the men and LeRoy Swenson low. Refreshments were served
by the hostesses at the close of the
evening.
"MOOSE LAKE
Mrs.  P.  A. Nelson, Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Siefke and family spent last Tuesday at the E. Bucb-
man home, where they helped Mrs.
Buchman celebrate her birthday.
Mrs. Vivian Giretsen arrived Sunday evening from St. Paul, to help
care for her mother who is ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Dally and son
of Pillager, spent Sunday afternoon
at the Chas. Oman home.
Miss Wattle Siefke is assisting with
the housework at the A. E. Ferguson
home.
Miss Vera Leverington Is staying at
tlie Lawrence home.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Nelson and sons
spent Sunday afternoon at the S. J.
Salfisberg home, to help Swan Nelson
ce'e'irate his birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Severin Flategratf
spent Tuesday afternoon at the E. H.
Flategratf home.
We are glad to hear that Sylvia
Farley is Improving since her recent
operation.
MAPLE HlUT"
Edith   Erickson,   Correspondent
Audith Falkers spent Saturday afternoon and evening at the Erickson
home.
Inez Montgomery called at the Jacob Johnson home Saturday .fter-
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Neuman called at the
Velsvaag home Thursday.
Mrs. H. Falkers spent Friday afternoon at the Erickson home.
Alfred Pederson and Robert Hedlund assisted Arnold Erickson on the
saw-rig Saturday.
Laura and Olive Johnson, Inez
Montgomery and Jennie Velsvaag visited at the Leo Peterson home Saturday evening.
Mrs. Frank Anderson was taken to
G. P. Rognlie and L. W. Walton
spent from Tuesday until Friday of
last week in St Paul, where they attended the Federation of County Fairs
at the Lowry hotel. More than 400
county fairs of Minnesota were represented at this meeting.
While there, they were also fortunate in securing contracts for entertainment features for next year at a
great saving over this past year. A
contract was signed with the "Silver
Dime Rides and Carnival Co." for the
concessions and with "Betty's Entertainer's" for the grandstand attractions. The latter offers seventeen novel numbers.
LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Jsparks visited at
the J. Dibb.e home at Pequot Sunday.
Rev. Huss of Pequot was a guest at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Helmer
Jones Tuesday.
Miss Josephine Arey entertained
her teacher, Miss Oleson at a six
clock supper on Thursday of last
week.
Miss Schtt'tz, a teacher in'the Backus schools had the misfortune of
breaking her arm while skating Wed-
iK-suiij   eve.iing.
The Pine River Townsend Club met
at the school Monday evening with a
good attendance. The chairman and
others present gave short talks on
important points of the movement.
Following the regular meeting, a social hour was spent after which refreshments were served.
It Is planned to have special entertainment at the February meeting.
—A. M. Shill, Sec.
Educational Meetings
the U. Hospital last week,    we    all
hope she will soon be well again.
Mrs. V. Lindfors called at the George Olson home Friday.
Robert Knott made a brief call at the
Erickson home Sunday evening.
The Maple Hill Luther League will
meet at the Church Parlors Sunday,
January 21, at 2 p. m., with Mrs. Axel
Olson as hostess. Everyone is welcome.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Johnson Sunday, were Mr. and
Mrs. George Olson and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Emil Erickson and family,
and Mr. and Mrs. B. J."Olson and Jan-
Ice.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peterson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Montgomery
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hedlund and family, Bob Hedlund and,
Mr. and Mrs. Fox were all dinner
guests at the Andrew Ruigh home
Sunday.
In order that farm owners and operators of Cass county may have
more prompt and complete information about the 1940 farm program,
Edward J. Dorsey of Pillager, E. H.
Atwood of Longville and County
Agent Oscar Nelson, have been elected to serve as a county educational
committee for the coming year accord
ing the Mr. Dorsey, chairman of the
County Agricultural Conservation Association.
The new committee will hold information meetings to acquaint farmers
with new features of the program the
same as has been done in previous
years. Mr. Dorsey stated that they
feel there is also an added obligation to show village people and all consumers how the agricultural programs
protect them against violent fluctuations in food prices.
New features of the program for
1940, include an allowance of $30 for
every farm to be earned by tree-planting, and some changes in the size of
payments for soil building practices,
such as new seedlngs. The grouping
or classification of crops into depleting and non-depleting types remains
about the same as last year.
SWANBURG
Mrs.  C"cil  Anderson,  Corresponrent
Our "January Thaw" is a bit late.
Instead, Jack Frost is making up for
lost time.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peterson, Mr
and Mrs. Jack Stevens and Miss Virginia Peterson were among the Brainerd callers Tuesday. Mrs. Peterson
returned for jury duty.
John Stevens recently bought an
SO-acre timber tract bordering his
form on tne north. The stumpage is
now sold and soon the woods will resound to the saw mill's "grind."
Friends, remember to call soon on
Grandma Blow and too. keep in mind
Grandma and Grandpa Stotts on Monday, the 22. It is a big day for them
and us.
Mir. and Mrs. Adna Volk made a
business trip to Minneapolis last week
end. Accompanying them as far as
Brainerd, was Mrs. Warfield, who
spent a few days with her nephew
there.
The Intermediate Luther League
met at the Clarence Peterson home
Friday evening. The meeting had all
the ear marks of a party as Lorrain
Miller's birthday anniversary was
feted, with real birthday cake 'a everything. The Senior League met at
the Marvin Peterson home Wednesday.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid was entertained at the home of Mrs. Roy
Raph Friday, with almost a perfect
attendance by members, only one absent. A large number of guests were
present. At this time, members agreed
to replenish our building budget, also
to remember the little plucky, but
needy nation across the seas. Our
Swanburg Ladles Aid has also done
their bit.
A pleasant "get-together" was held
•at the Oscar Peterson home Sunday
afternoon. The occasion being Mrs.
Peterson's Natal Day. Present, were
all immediate members of the family
with the exception of one daughter,
Mrs. James Gilbert of Wadena. Others present, included two sisters, Mrs.
Torgerson and Mrs. Stoutenburg, also Rev. and Mrs. Masted, Mrs. Clarence Peterson and Mrs. Hamlet. Many
Happy Returns Grace.
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