The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1939-12-22

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VOLUME V NUMBER 13
THE PINE UiVER JOURNAL, PINE  RIVER,   CASS   COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1940
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 ontelde
X1AS PROGRAM
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DR.    JOHNSON     REOPENS
OFFICE    IN     PINE    RIVER
FIRE DESTROYS
The  following  Christmas    pro-
will be given at the Pine River '(ins-
pel Tabernacle Sunday, December 24:
March  ".loy  to  th School
Song "Joy to the World" congregation
Welcome, by Charles Tozier
Scripture Recitation,    Leone Flynn
Recitation, "I Know" Donald Verdon
Recitation "Just Jesus" Bruce Cad-
well
Song ••Away in the Manger" Primary classes
Prayer, by Rev. Brown
Recitation "Tlie Best Story" by
Violet Flynn
Double Duct  "B by
Frances   MacKinney,   Joan   Tournier,
Phyllis Wymore and LaVon Presler
Recitation "Tlie Bosom of God" by
Shirley Ann Johnson
Dialog "Ring Bells, Ring" Russell
Gardner, Raniona Gardner, Loralne
Peterson, Shirley Flynn, Vlaire Alloy.
Joan Lembke, Paul King
Recitation "How Far to'Bethlehem''
Dorothy   Trude
Recitation "When Jesus Was a Boy'
Robert Heath
Song, by Male Chorus
Recitation "Would You -Be Wise"
Verlin  Trude
Recitation "Do You Believe It" Ma."
nai'd  Verdon
Song "Silent Night"    Beulah    MacKinney,  Ercel  Peterson,   Irene   I
son, Helen  McAllister.
Announcements and offering. Rev.
Brown
Dialog "About the Birth" Maxine
McAllister, Doris Jones, Frances MacKinney, John Cory, Charlotte Gardner, Lance MacAllister, Daniel MacKinney.
Recitation "I Can't Say Much" Dur-
ane Cadwell
Song "Oh Holy Night"    Choir
Recitation "Salvation's Flag" Merle
Trude
Solo, by Josephine Cromett
Recitation " Out Across the Ocean"
Dorothy  Kinneberg
"At Your Door" by Betty Lembke.
i Lorraine Verdon, Shirley Cromett,
Bruce MacAllister, Sam MacKinney,
Paul MacKinney, Esther King, Inez
Presler, Cora Boyer, LaYerne -Cadwell, Hazel Flynn
"Peace On Earth" by the school
Closing Verse, by Eugene Cadwell
1 Reading of Honors and Presenting
of Gifts.
Returning   last   week  from    Black-
duck,  where he has been  engaged in
anient  work, Dr.  C. E. Johnson
will resume his medical practice here.
He has teased the rooms formerly ai-
I  by the Lucile Beau^v Shop in
the  Lake Region  Hotel.    Tiie voonii
been   remodeled   and     enlarged.
The outside  entrance will be used.
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ERADELPHIANS ENJOY XMAS
PARTY WEDNESDAY P. M
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SCHOOL CHORU
ATTENDS
N B5AINERD
Approximately S00 voices joined in
a massed chorus at a concert given
at the Washington high school in
Brainerd Saturday evening. Choristers were present from Orosby-lron-
ton, Pine River, Wadena, Staples,
Pequot, Menagha and New York Mills.
Daniel Preston of the Moorhead Teachers College was the guest conductor.
During the day, a vocal clinic was
held, stressing various steps in group
"singing.
Mr. Preston was accompanied from
Moorhead by a male chorus which also sang several numbers.
About sixty students from the local
school were present. They were accompanied by Corwin Jones.
CORWIN  JONES  DOES ART WORK
FOR  CHRISTMAS  STAGE  SETTING
The Eradelpbian Club met at the
home of Mrs. C. E. Johnson Wednesday afternoon for their Christmas
party. Luncheon was served at noon
followed by singing carols. The story
of Christinas was given and gifts
were exchanged.
SII
Fire, of unknown origin, completely
destroyed the CD ft. barn at tiie Albert  Bragstad   farm   Friday   morning.
How the fire might have originated
is a mystery. It was first discover?
ed at 4:30 a. in., Friday and was well
underway. It was impossible to even save the stock, 2.! head of cattle,
hay and feed were destroyed. A slljjj
which stood adjacent to the barn was
also destroyed.
The structure had only recently
heen electrified under the REA project and was a  modern structure.
A small amount of insurance was
carried on the building but the stock
and feed were a total loss.
MRS.   SKINNER   ENTERTAINS
AFTERNOON    BRIDGE   CLUB
The next regular meeting of tht-
Pine Grange has been postponed to
Wednesday, December 27, at S p. m.,
al which time the annu-1 Christmas
party and installation of officers will
take place. This Grange is fortunate
in obtaining Mr. and Mrs. Kelley Davis of Constance, to act as installing
officer and marshall, respectively. Mr.
Davis is Past Master of Anoka County Pomona and present Deputy of
that county. Mrs. Davis is Lecturer
of the Minnesota State Grange.
Following the installation a Christmas   program  will  be  given   by   the
ers as follows:
Chorus, "It Came Upon a Midnight
Clear"   by   the   Grange
Prayer, by Chaplain Lois Steckman
Spreading  Christmas  Cheer,  by  retiring Master, Ernest Neuman
Essay.  "What  Christmas Means to
Me," by Bertha Peterson
Song   by   Grange   members,     Sadie
Hamlet,   leader
Educational numbeit by Clara Peterson.
Christmas  Tableau,  by  2  Grangers
Play,  by  Grange young folks
Grange Choir will sing
Christmas  Greetings by  a  Granger
"Silent Night"  by Backman sisters
and their brother
This will be an open meeting to
which everyone is invite J. Refreshments will be served at the close of
the meeting. It is hoped that the
Swanburg Community Hall will be
filled to capacity. Remember the
'ate.   Wednesday,  December  27.
Following within a few days, the.
rirdal for first place in the National
Grange Booster Night program, is a
due ribbon won for completing the
required National Grange Improvement Contest. These honors were
i red by this Grange through Mrs.
Lillie Frimood, Lecturer.
-Charlotte Neuman
Supt. Haack Met
With Committee in
St. Paul Saturday
The Afternoon Bridge Club enjoyed
a Christmas party at the home of Mrs
H. C. Skinner Thursday. The rooms
were decorated in festive colors and
Santa Claus with his reindeer and
sleigh graced the table. The sleigh
was filled witli tiny gifts for each
guest and had a streamer tied to each
place card. Luncheon was served at
one o'clock and each guest was given
an antique goblet and a mustache cup
to drink from, in old fashioned manner. Bridge was played in the afternoon with prizes going to Mrs. Clyde
Townsend and Mrs. T. E. Hill. Gifts
were exchanged by members at the
close of the afternoon.
NOTICE TO  RURAL  MAIL PATRON
Rural   patrons   may   call   for   their
mail Sunday, December 24, from 9 to
9:30 a. m.    'Alll  carriers wiill be    ou
hand to give out mail.
—L. E. Dougherty. P. M.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. O'Brien of Federal Dam, were guests at the N. D.
Sherwood  home Sunday.
PINE RIVER WINS
FROM NEW YORK
MILLS FRIDAY
The l'ine River boys played a bang-
up basketball game at New York
Mills Friday evening, claiming victory
by a score of 45-23. Riley was high
point man for the evening, witli 20
points to his credit, MacKinney was
second high with 13 points. Young
and Stanley did exceptionally well at
guard service. Score at the end of
each quarter was as follows: 1st, 8-8;
2nd. 24-15, P. R.; 3rd. 35-17. P. R.;
4th. 47-23, P. R. Keskinen and Thompson were outstanding men for New-
York   Mills.
The Pine River "B" Team lost to
New York Mills 21-10.
M.   E.   SOCIAL   CLUB   MET   THURS.
PIRATES VICTORIOUS
OVER BENA TOES.
'^The Pine River Pirates officially
opened their schedule Tuesday ev n-
ing, carrying off tbe honors by a 58-17
score; over Gerald Seaton's Benaites.
The local team was compos d oi'
Carlson, Solheim, Sherwood, Kater
Rognlie and Mattson. A number of
other games are tentatively on schedule and will be announced soon.
ai tickets an; being printed this
week and will be distributed by June
Kater. If is hoped that a sufficient
number of tickets can be sold to
support   the team financially.
TOWNSEND   CLUB   ELECTS
OFFICERS MONDAY EVENING
LOCAL ITEMS
Miss Lorraine Mast of St Paul, will
arrive Saturday to spend the holidays
with her parents.
~ Major and Mrs. H. C. Skinner and
Mr. and Mrs. James Skinner spent
Sunday   and   Monday  in  Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Klingbeil of Ker-
klioven, and ilrs. Shiffman of Brainerd, were guests at the ("has. Siebel
home Friday evening.
Jim Tournier spent Tuesday. Wednesday aud Thursday at his home
here on vacation from his duties at
the Park Rapids CC camp.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Tuttle and daugh
ter  hhoda  will  arrive    from    Carve
SiMirday,  to  spend  the hal'days    at
t!.e L. C. Spencer home.
1'. J. MacKinney and sons. Mark,
l-'-iui, Sam and David dro,-e to Wa-
deii.; Sunday, where they wede in
cl.arge of services at the Tabernacle.
. -John Rohr entertained the ,sehool
children at a free show, featuring
Stanley and Livingstone Tuesday.
John deserves a pat on tiie back for
his generosity in making it possible
for the children to see this picture.
Hildegarde Johnson of Minneapolis,
A large delegation was present at
the Townsend meeting jionday evening, held at the school. Guests from
St. Cloud, Backus and Brainerd were
present. Tlie three principle speakers for the evening, included Mrs. Mar
tha Chen, J. E. Cadwell and F. W.
Weber of Little Falls. Mr. Nelson of
the faculty entertained with several
musical  numbers.
G. P. Rognlie was elected chairman,
A. J. McAllister, vice chairman; A.
Shill. clerk; and Martin Melberg,
treasurer. Mrs. M. J. Semmler was
appointed auxiliary chairman, Mrs.
Will Kline membership chairman and
M. J. Semmler program chairman.
Four new members were added to
the Pine River club, bringing the total to 34.
arrived Thursday to spend the holidays with her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
O. E. Johnson. Dr. Karl Johnson of
Duluth and Mark Johnson of Minneapolis, will also spend Christmas at
the Johnson home.
A surprise birthday pa>ty was held
in honor of Ronnie Felton at the home
of Mrs. Sarah Felton Wednesday evening. Nine little guests were present to help him celebrate the day*!
Games and lunch were enjoyed, after
which gifts were presented to the lad.
Teachers leaving for the holidays
Thursday evening, included Mrs. Martha Chen who will join her husband
in Chicago, Wallace Nosek, Duluth;
Mrs. Eva Wold, Vesta; Louella Torske, Ada ; Marjorie Sorum, East Grand
Forks • Leone Golz, St Cloud; Thea
Gunderson, Thief River Falls; La-
vern Benson, Blackduek; Miss Film,
St. James; Heino Mattson, Gilbert;
Peter Nelson, Darlington, Wis; Ruth
Hill, Ashland, Wis- Floience Armstrong, Grand Forks; Lenore Isaacson
Middle River; Miss Spriggs, Minneapolis ; Mildred Rasmussen, Rockwell
City, and Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Henderson, Webster, So. Dak.
Picturing a cathedral with its stained glass windows and portraying the
Virgin Mary and tne Herald Angels
in life-size at the altar, in soft tones,
on the large back-drop which covers
the entire back of tbe stage, Corwin
Jones gives us a new slant on talent;
among our faculty members. This
piece of art is well worthy of mention and parents as well as outsiders
should make an effort to view it on
the stage at the school auditorium.
The picture, colorfully lighted, presents a beautiful background for
Christmas programs.
Who were the first to rouge cheeks.
Almost everyone would answer 1 ..
ing women.   But a not d research expert  has  made  some  curious   aiscny-
eries  which indicate that men. were
Supt. Haack spent Friday and Saturday of last week in Minneapolis,
.vhere he met with a joint committee-
if tlie State School Board Association. He was appointed to serve on a
,\Y.\ committee to study the youth
unempioyiiKm   and  student  situation. I
During the meeting; the Board took
the following stand toward educational problems: Adequate appropriations and payment in full of state
aids; Revision and recodification of
school laws; Advocated placing county Superintendents on professional
basis. To establish minimum train-1
ing ot' two years for all elementary
teachers- Oppose reduction of educational funds by executive action ; Recommend legislation to provide means
whereby results of research can be
e available to schools.
These matters are  of  vital import-
to schools throughout the state
as well as Pine River and    all    will
benefit by the  recommendations that
were made at the meeting.
The regular meeting of the M. E.,
Ladies Social Club was held Thursday afternoon of last week. A pat-
luck luncheon was enjoyed at noon.
after which the church was decorated
for the holidays. Mesdames Clarence
Lesher, Gene Lumsden and B. L.
Brown, assisted by the men of the
Bible class, were iu charge of the
decoration. A Christmas program,
beginning at 2 p. in., was well received. Mrs. S. P. Hanson gave a
very interesting talk on the history
the local Methodist church, and Mrs.
H. C. Goodrich spoke on the noted
woman, having chose for her topic.
"Mary, Mother of Jesus." Mrs. Morris Cromett had charge of the scripture lesson, followed by a vocal solo
by Miss Rasmussen. • Christmas carols were sung by members and the
meeting was closed with a prayer by
Mrs. James Murray.
NEWS BY THE GRADES
REBEKAH   CARD   PARTY
the first to invent methods of beautify'
ing themselves. Don't miss the full
details in the illustrated feature in
The American Weekly, the magazine
distributed with next Sunday's Chicago Herald-American. (adv.
sell It With A Want Ad
A good crowd was present at the
card party sponsored by the Rebekah
Lodge on Thursday evening of last
week. Mrs. Chas. Siebel received high
for the ladies in bridge and Al Downing for the men. George Yancey won
high for -whist and Bert Heemstra
received the honors in smear. Mrs.
Otto Haack was awarded the Blanket.
FIRST GRADE
We have a tree in our room and had
a  party Thursday afternoon.
We are reading the book "A Child
is Born." It is the true Christmas
story.
GRADE   TWO
Bonnie Gardner brought us a lovely Christmas tree. Bernard Downing
brought us some lights.
We have now sold $10.50 Worth of
Christmas Seals.
We  made    Christmas    cards    and
wrapping  paper  and    now    we    will
wrap  our gifts and take-them home.
GRADE  THREE
We have been very busy with our
program this week. We have our tree
up and enjoyed a party Thursday.
On Tuesday, We went to see Stanley and Livingstone.
Last week we had a movie on "Beavers" and we wrote stories afterwards
about-  it-,
GRADE   FOUR
We have sold ?9 worth of Christinas
Seals.
Mesdames Wolfrank, Dubbs, Felton,
Kline, Lavoie, Miss Hougan and Shirley Lavoie visited our room Wedne i
day.
Richard Tappe, Ronnie Felton, Myr-
na Brant and Phyllis Geary have com
pleted the fourth grade spelling    for
this year.
We have enjoyed singing Christmas carols in music class. The fifth
graders have joined our music classes this week to help us sing carols.
We are all looking forward to our
Christmas vacation.
We enjoyed the picture "Stanley
and Livingstone in Africa." We are
especially interested in this region
because we have just finished studying about the Congo.
FIFTH  GRADE
We made very nice gifts for our
mothers. We have made a big poster
and also have a table showing the
first Christmas.
Several have completed spelling for
three cheeks and a few are done with
four. After Christmas we will start
sixth grade spelling.
We saw a moving picture nt the thea
tre Tuesday and liked it very much.
SIXTH  GRADE
.Many of the sixth graders have finished  their  mother's  Christmas  tree.
The sixth graders have finished
their stained glass windows.
Several of the sixth grade boys
went after a Christmas tree Thurs
day afternoon.
Many of the sixth graders have fin
ished their sixth grade spelling.
XMAS PROGRAM
AT M.E. CHURCH
SUNDAY MORNING
The following Christ program will
be given at tbe Methodist church n
Sunday, December 24. The Christmas program will be combined with
the regular morning worship service:
Assemblage of Church School, Supt.
C. F. Peters.
Retreat to classes for record keeping, Respective Teacher
Return from classes, Mrs. M. Cromett.
Hymn "Little Town of Bethlehem"
(all singing) No. 121
Devotion (Luke 2:1-20) Rev.Hopper
Interpretation   of  Christmas  Story,
by Mrs. C. F. Peters
..Exercise "What the Angei Said" by
beginners class. Mrs. Will Ast
Exercise "Our Christmas Gifts" by
1st. primary class, Mrs. E. Felton
"Why Hearts are Glad" by Vaa
Shafer and Elaine Cronk
Song "In a Little Monger," by Dolores Kolb
Exercise "Christmas Wishes" by
Juniors, Mrs. Vane Jones
Reading "How Dot Heard the Messiah" by Lois Triggs
Exercise "Christ is born" (carols by
choir) 2nd. primary class, Mrs. D. L.
Triggs.
Christmas Carol "Joy to the World"
(all singing) No. 107
Reading "Joy of Giving ' hy Ronnie
Felton
"Story of the Birth" by Intermediate Girls, Miss Beatrice Teicher
History and Origin of -'Silent Night'
(with choir) Intermed. Boys, Mrs. B.
A. Silbaugh
Musical interlude, by Mrs. Cromett
Call to Worship
Hymn "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"
No. 125
Prayer (In Unison)
Silent Prayer (Instrumental Carols)
Mrs. Cromett
Lord's Prayer
Anthem "Music of Bethlehem" by
choir, Miss Rasmussen, director
Lesson (Math. 2: 1-12)
Pastoral Prayer, Announcements,
Baptisms.
Offertory Music and Dnxology
Hymn "Hark! the Herald Angels
Sing" No. Ill
Sermon "The Star of Life" Text:
Math : 2-9, Re.v. Hopper
Prayer in Benediction
Recessional Hymn "There's a Song
in the Air" No. 112
Silent Prayer (Instrumental Carols)
Mrs .Cromettt
Music in Postlude by Mrs. Cromett
Chairman of program committee,
Mrs. Fred Heuer
SCHOOL   NEWS
A new supply of Library books arrived for the school this week.
Mid-winter vacation began Thursday evening. Classes will be resumed
January S.
A splendid Christmas program was
held Thursday evening. Following is
the program:
Songs by the first and second grade
pupils.
Pantomine "Christmas Eve" The
reader, Donald Fraser; children,
Donna Schuster, Dolores Howard,
Barnard Downing and Donald Ast
Robert Sherwood acted as Santa
Claus.
Christmas Carols: "Deck the HaM
with Holly" "Bavarian Carol" and
"It Came TTpnn a Midnight Clear"
by the fourth and fifth grades
A Drill "Dance of the Stars" hy the
third grade.
Crochetty Orometts' Christmas, by
the sophomores.
Tonette band and son by the sixth
grade.
Musical play "Why the Chime,;
Rang."
HOSPITAL  NEWS
Stanley Gregory of Backus, was
admitted to the hospital for treatment
Tuesday.
Mrs. C. H. Mullinlx of Pequot, underwent a major operation Tuesday.
Twin sons were born co Mr. and
Mrs. Bynard Shofner of Sebeka Saturday.
Denny Noble of Backus, underwent
a minor operation Saturday.
Evelyn Boquist was operated on
for appendicitis Saturday.
Lois Farmer of Pequot, was ad-
admitted to the hospital Tuesday. Oth
er patients admitted this week, include John Norman of Bungo, Mrs.
Henry Falker of Pine River and Mrs.
George Dent of Backus.