The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1936-07-09

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VOLUME I NUMBER XLVII THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER, CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1936
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Per Year
NEWS BRIEFS FROM
AROUND OUR STATE
FARMER FINDS GOLD COINS
IN   HIS   OWN   GARDEN
WANTED— AMATEUR
TALENT   AT   ONCE
Bayport—Hans Peterson, a
farmer of Hudson, who tills the
soil near Prospect park in that
city, has struck gold in his own
backyard. The "Strike," not at
all typical of its kind, has been
spread over the last three years.
Occasional gold coins, all antedating the civil war, have been
turned up in the plot while plow
ing or gardening. The revelation of a ten dollar piece last week
made a grand total of about one
hundred dollars which has been
found in the snot. The coins
have been found at varying depths and over a widely scattered
area. The scattering has been
attriduted to stump dynamiting
operations. One store has it
that an obscure resident of the
city buried his wealth near a
crooked tree but desultory searching failed to reveal the hiding
place. Peterson and his boys
have gone over the ground with
great care but have attempted
no serious mining operations.
Several offers have been made to
work the ground on a fifty fifty
basis but as yet Peterson has
allowed no one to stake a claim
in his back yard.
Several have already registered for the Amateur Night to
be presented some time with in
the next few weeks and those in
charge are calling for more talent. It will be a night of real
fun for those who take part and
those who come- to listen in.
Singers, dancers, actors, instrument players, whistlers, in fact
anything in the entertainment
line will be welcomed. Divisions
for children and adult entertain
ers will be arranged. Cash Prizes! Hurry Hurry Hurry, those
who chose to compete, see Ollie
Dahl, Mrs Sherwood or Mrs. Ernest Robideau.
MUSIC CLASSES STARTED
IN PINE RIVER FRIDAY
BULL TAKES   PLACE   OF
HORSE AND PULLS PLOW
Classes for individual and
group instruction were organized last Friday, under the direction of Jack Rice of Backus.
Individual instruction for beginners , on all instruments will
be given for those from the
country on Tuesday afternoons.
The same instruction will be giv
en students from town on Friday
afternoon. Friday evening will
be given to organizing and instructing a senior orchestra for
those able to play.
Celebration Draws Large
Crowd To Pine River Sat.
NEWLY ORGANIZED
FARM BUREAU UNIT
Montevideo— Inability to se
cure a fourth horse for his gang
plow did not deter Herman Ziels
dorf, a Montevideo farmer, from
plowing.   Owner   of   only   two
horses, Zielsdorf was unable to
plow for his flax crop. A neigh
bor loaned   one   horse   but   all
efforts to secure a fourth, inclu
ding application for a rehabili
tation loan, were in vain.    But
Zielsdorf owns a three year old
Red Poland bull, and he conceiv
ed the idea of using him in place
of the fourth horse.   To   carry
out this plan he was forced   to
alter a harness to fit   the   bull,
then by way of initiation hitched
him to the disc alone.   The bull
pulled the disc   over   unbroken
ground easily, but when turned
into the plowed field he stopped.
Zielsdorf then unbolted the even
er from the disc and standing on
the evener drove the bull around
the yard.   The following day he
hitched the three horses al ong
side the bull onto the gang plow
After a few jumps and a little
cavorting he soon settled down
to a steady gait, easily   pulling
un his end of   the   load.   With
this combination Zielsdorf was
able to plow about five acres   a
day.    When the bull gets tired
he lays down in his tracks   and
no amount of bullying or coaxing will get him up until he   is
rested and ready, but in about
thirty minutes he rises of   his
own volition and   resumes   his
stride.
HIGHWAY EMPLOYEE PICKS
WRONG TREE FOR HIDEOUT
Tower.—Either because the
tree was too small, or he was
too big, August Lindberg, an
employee of the Phillip Co., is at
the Soudan hospital nursing a
compound fracture of the lower
right arm, the injury also included the severing of theligaments
of the back of his arm. The
Phillips concern is engaged in
the work of eliminating two rail
road crossings about five miles
south of the town and Lindberg
is employed by the concern to
{handle the material which removes all rock obstructions encountered in their progress. After preparing his charges for
firing, he hid himself behind a
tree. As stated before, however the tree was entirely too
small and left his right arm pro
truding out in the open. In the
avalanch of rocks flying in every
direction one directed its course
for the tree behind which Gust
was standing, so he is now carrying his right flipper in a sling.
A representative group of far
mers from all over the county
met at Pine River, Tuesday even
ing, June 30, to discus? plans for
reorganizing the Cass County
Farm Bureau. Those present
were unanimously in favor of
re-establishing an active and
representative unit in the county.
A. G. Mereness of the Minnesota Farm Bureau was present
and explained the necessary
steps for reorganization. Mr.
Mereness also discussed the
many interests and activities of
the organization. It was pointed
out that the Farm Bureau provided the necessary county organi
zation thru which Agricultural
Extension Work is sponsored
and carried on; also that the
county organization contributes
from-its funds in support of extension work together with
available public funds. Mr Mereness also explained the legislative marketing, taxation and
agricultural and financing accomplishments of the state and
national organizations. It was
also pointed out as to the impor
tant part that the Farm Bureau
has taken in the development, of
the oresent National Program
for Agriculture.
The sneaker complimented the
county for again taking steps to
to become an active and representative part of organized agri
culture in the state and nation.
A temporary group of officers
and organization committee was
elected by those present to serve until the first meeting of the
membership, at which time permanent officers and board will
be elected and articles and bylaws adopted. The temporary
committee of officers are: Chair_
man, F. P. Madisran, Wilkinson;
Vice Chairman, E. J. Dorsey,
Pillager; Sec, John Born, Walker; Member, P. R. Smith, Leader.
The Celebration at Pine River
on the Fourth, drew a large
crowd of people. The day dawn
ed bright and stmny without a
cloud in the sky.
The opening feature was   the
parade and with only two days
planning was far   better   than
was hoped for.   At the eleventh
hour the committee announced
that there was to be   a   parade
and the business men and others
responded  splendidly  considering the suddenness of the plan.i|
Around the corner of the   Lake
Region Hotel and down Barkley
avenue came the Parade,   with
the boys bicycle troupe in   the
lead, led by    Marvin   Zigmund
and two little tricycle pushers,
Bobbie Sherwood and Joey Zigmund, followed by the girls mar
ching with : white   flags,   then
came the ponies with Edna shif
fer in a cowgirl costume, leading, followed by Alvin MacAllis.
ter, Buddy Kline    and    Bobby
McAllister.   Uncle Sam was represented in the Parade by Mrs.
Elias Rovik oarryin the nation's
flag.   The American Eagle rode
in the truck following, earring
various other birds.    The band
was seated o   a truck _nd played continuously as the   Parade
advanced.   The   baseball   team
occupied one float,  advertising
their afternoon-   game.    About
twelve different business places
were also   represented   in   the
Parade.      Two    gayly    colored
cl<>wn added a note of gayety to
the procession      as they danced
down the street.   The marching
continued to    Brookside    Park,
where the races and watersportF
orchestra that was scheduled to
play was unable to come and it
was necessary to substitute one
of local talent which proved to
be alright. John Rohr set up
his loud speaker system and re-
Cords were played to fill in. The
crowd stayed until the small
hours of the morning, which is
sufficient evidence of their good
time.
The celebration as a whole was
a decided success of whih much
credit is due John Rohr for promoting the affair at the last min
ute, the local business men for
their generous contribution and
also to Lewis Walton, who was
in charge of the celebration? doing a very fine job of it.
REPUBLICAN TEA    WAS
VERY WELL ATTENDED
The Republican Tea held at
the home of Mrs. Dahl Friday,
was very instructive to those in
attendance. Mrs. Lynde of
Minneapolis, .was the speaker.
She presented facts that were
both enlightening and emphatic.
Mrs. Parsons of Pillager, Cass
couny's Republican chairwoman,
addressed the gathering and
gave out literature of interest;
Mrs. Mary Donnelly of St Paul,
sang two beautiful solos and
Mrs. F. R. Anderson sang a solo.
Refreshments were served after
the meeting adjourned. A Republican club will be organized
soon—watch for the date. Miss
Evelyn Evansta of Pillager, was
a guest at the meeting.
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
MET WEDNESDAY
BIRTHDAY PARTY
The Birthday Club motored
to Lake Ada Tuesday, to celebrate Mrs. Elias Rovik's birth
Saturday Night Winners
Kater^s Grocery, 4.00 in trade j day." an hour's swim was fol
-i    i. t „ lowed by noon   luncheon   after
Robert Lane.      ^^^^^^^^^
Pine River Oil Co., 2.00 in
trade, Herb Kline
Farmers Supply Co., 981b
Good Bread Fl6ur, Richard Ware
Tom Ethridge, 36 piece set of
Dishes, Theo. Richards.
P. E. Lindberg, 32 piece Dinner Set, L. P. Council.
Siefert's Market, 2.00 in trade
E. Ritchie.
Lundin Flour and Feed, 981b
sack Flour, Oscar Kolb.
Elite Barber and Beauty Shoo,
bottle Fitch Shampoo, Mrs. P. P.
Hanson.
Paul Bunyan Cafe, 2.00 in
trade. Heine Hasser.
J. F. Anderson Lumber Co.,
Gal House Paint, Maud Martin.
Downing Barber Shop, bottle
Hair Oil, Harris Zigmund.
Lucile's Beauty Shop, Facial,
which the party did some more
swimming, it being olenty warm
on Tuesday. Mrs. Rovjk received a gift and many good wishes
from the club.
MERCURY REACHES
107 WEDNESDAY
were
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held under the direction oi j     Gamble Store, 2.00 in   trade,
Lewis Waltotn ^^^^^^^^^^
Following' are the winners of
the water sports and races:
Try A Want   Ad
NOTICE
The Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the 6th dist., will hold their
first meeting in Longville, July
26. St Cloud and Aitken will be
there with their band. All Veterans in the 6th district are
expected to be in Longville that
day.
The 6th district is the largest
in the state.
H. B. Schenck
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS
Mr. Charles Mackey, tenor, ot
Brainerd, will sing two solos at
the M. E. Church next Sunday.
"One Hour Beyond," bv Jayne
Sterling and 'Teach Me To Pray'
by Jessie Mae Jewitt.
FOOT RACES
Girls 12 and over
1. Rose Marie Fisher 25c
2. Evelyn Evans 15c
Girls 12 and under
1. Rose Marie Fisher 25c
2. Alta McCollough 15c
Boys under 12
1. Lee Marsh 25c
2. Raymond Schuster 15c
Boys over 12
1. Wayne Guernsey, 25c
2. Omar Shonkwiler 15c
Boys three legged race
1. Melvin and Harold Gilbert-
son.
2. Billie Schuster and James
Flynn
Sack race. Boys under 12
1. Lee Marsh
2. Bruce McAllister
Boys over 12
i. Ray Hoover 25c
2. Miles Cadwell 15c
Girls
Lois Beggs 25c
2. Leona Beggs 15c
Egg Race Girls
 1. Joan Tournier 25c	
—2. Leona Beggs 15c	
Cracker Race
1. Jimmy Tournier 25c
2. Harvey McCollough 15c
Wheelbarrow Race
2. Raymond Schuster and Jim
mie Flynn 15c
1. Arthur and Billie Schuster,
25c
Ladies Nail Drivinc Contest
1. Mrs. C.   H.   Hyink,   Sioux
City, la., 50c
2. Mrs. F. J. Corey,   St   Paul,
Minn., 25c
Swimming Race, Boys
1. Marvin Zigmund, 50c
2. Omar Shonkwiler, 25c
3. Jimmy Flynn, 15c
Free For All
1. Okinga, 50c
2. Bernard Gardner, 25c
Girls
1. Donna Shonkwiler, 50c
2. Thelma Koester, 25c
The Pine River Junior   team
defeated the Jenkins boys on
the Fourth by a score of 5 to 3
The boys played a good ball
gamp from sta.vt to finish and
should without a doubt furnish
some good material for the
league team befor° long.
The drawing at the armory in
the evening drew a larg» crowd.
Immediately after the drawing
was held the dance started. The
Leo Hopke. ^^^^^^^^^^^^
Ben's Cafe, Carton Cigarettes
Lloyd O'Connor.
Bungalow Cafe, Box Candy,
Margie Anderson.
Hill Hardware Co., Set Glass
Dishes, Shirley Allen.
Hourigan Drug, Rogers Serving Ladle, Cliff Gearhart.
PIONEER RESIDENT
PASSED AWAY TUES.
August Jokela, a pioneer resident of Wilson Township, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 7, at the age of 78
Mr. Jokela had been failing for
some time.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday noon, at 12 o'clock at
the home and at 2 p. m. at Brain
erd. Full obituary will appear
next week.
While heat records were being broken all over the United
Staes, Pine River was not exactly left out. An unofficial reading of 107 was noted Wednesday with no relief in sight.
Official readings have reached
120 in North Dakota, at Wishek.
The crop damage is mounting
daily and unless rain is forthcoming, little or no small grains
will be harvested.
The local dam has been a
popular spot on these torrid
days and has cooled off many
"hot dogs."
The .V. F. W. Auxiliary enjoyed a very fine meeting on
July 1. Miss Lola Ray, of the
Brainerd Unit was present.
Delegates from the V. F. W.
and the Auxiliary who attended
the state convention at Detroit
Lakes, were Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Leseman. Other members from
the local units in attendance included Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Triggs
and Mr. and-Mrs. Ernest Robideau.
Mrs. A. J. Button was duly
elected as a regular delegate to
the national convention at Denver, Colorado. Dr. and Mrs. A.
J Button plan an extended trip
to the coast at that time and
will attend the convention enroute.
An interesting feature of the
meeting was the presentation to
the Auxiliary of a lovely Bibleby
Mrs. Geo; Jones and Mrs. Ben
Robideau. The Bible was presented as a memorial to George
W. Jones. Mrs. Jones and Mrs.
Robideau are mother and sister
of Mr. Jones. The Bible is engraved with Comrade Jones*
name and on the fly leaf are
written the words very suitable
to the occasion: "Greater love
hath no man than this, that a
man lay down his life for his
friends." On the opposite fly
leaf is inscribed the words of
the well known poem, "The Last
Review." Comrade Jones will
be well remembered by his many
friends. He served with the 80
th Co. 6th Marines and died in
France, Nov. 1, 1918.
Mrs. Francis Jones received
the obligation at this meeting
Applications for eleven new
members  have been  received.
R. O. T. C. CAMPS AID IN
MAKING     GOOD   MEN
LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson
and children and Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence White and daughter
of St Cloud, spent the week end
at the Johnson cottage on White
Fish Lake. The entire party
spent Saturday at the Abe
White home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Goodrich
and daughter of Worthingto",
former residents of Pine Rive.,
are spending the summer on
their farm east of town.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Olmstead
of Chicago, arrived Saturday for
a visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Abe White. Mrs. Olmstead
is a gister of Mrs. White.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Rovik
motored to Minneapolis Wednes
day, to spend a day with Mrs.
Rovik's father, Wm. McLain,
who underwent an operation
the first of the week.
Clifford Halverson had a piece
of bone removed from his leg at
the local-hospital Saturday.
"Box €b"—A Gripping Serial. Madeleine Sharps Buchanan's Story of a Small Town Cinderella Who Takes To j£j£ pen
Road; Beginning in The American Weekly. The Magazine Distributed With Next Sunday's
Chicago Herald And Examiner.
(adv)
Bible and Missionary Conference
Announcement is at hand of
the sixteenth Annual Summer
Bible and Missionary Conference
of the Northern Gospel Mission.
This well known summer feature of the work of the society
is held at Mildred, Minn, from
July 23 to August 2, the conference onening on the evening of
Thursday, July 23. Evening
sessions will be of a popular
character, evangelistic and. inspirational. On Sunday, July 26
there will be a special presentati
on of Jewish evangelistic work
by representatives of the European Jewish Mission, at the even
ing session. Sunday afternoons
will be given to special Missionary rallies. The week day afternoons will be devoted io connected Bible lessons by the director of the Mission, the subject this year being the book of
Romans, including all the great
cardinal doctrines of the gospel.
Daily sessions will be held at
9:30 a. m. praver session; 3 p. m
Bible study; 8 p. m. general
service. Sunday, Sunday School
9::30 a. m.; preaching 10:30 a.
m.; Missionary Rally, 2 p. m.;
Evening Service, 8 p. m.
All interested friends are welcome on the grounds at all times.
Meals for all, on the free offering plan. Lodging will be provided for all who wish to remain
on the grounds.
CLOCK 130 YEARS OLD
KEEPS ACCURATE TIME
Vigorous support for the main
tenanoe of Reserve Officers Train
ing Corps units is being given
by American Legion Auxiliary
women all through the country.
The Auxiliary believes that this
military Irsining has high edu_
cational and character building
value, as v til as well as being
the keystone of the nti, yil defence system
"The Auxiliary is working
actively to kpep the R. O r< C.
from being i ndermin' d by the
campaign gainst, nuutary train
in? vhat is row sw.eping the
nation," states its national defense chahman. "Thiu campaign is be.ng condu'-tei in the
name of pe:ce but :s actually
endangei'ing the futur; peace of
the country by weak oiing our
defense against war. Under our
democratic system, only a small
number of professional officers
are maintained and for the leadership of the large armies need
ed in war we depend upon the
Officers Reserve Corns which
draws its members from the
graduates of the R. O. T. C.
Destroying the R. O. .T C. would
destroy a fundamental feature
of our national defense.
"But the R. O. T. C. not only
trains men to do theiv duty as
citizens in a national emergency.
It also constitutes a fine system
of physical training, supplies
intellectual training and mental
stimulus and discipline. Far
from giving young men military
minds and investing war with
glamour, as its opponents claim,
it gives them a true understand
ing of war. They learn that war
is mechanical, unromantic and
horrible, something to be avoided as widely as possible.   The
Mountain Lake.—A Clock 101
years old, as reported in these
coulumns recently, is just an infant   according to Mr. Kliewer | ^infogheTps make"0 them   fine
useful citizens for   peace   time
Try A Want   Ad
of Mountain Lake. He owns a
clock which is 130 years old and
is still running. It was brought
to the United States by Klie_
wer's great grandfather in 1875,
from Russia. The clock has only one hand pointing out the
hours. The works are all made
out of brass and the wheels and
cogs are of quarter inch materi
al, The mecMnism contains no
springs, the motive power being
service in addition to equinping
them to fulfill the duty of every
citizen in time of war—the de_
fense of the nation."
Ray Wareing who is employed
in the auditing department of
the Pillsbury Co., in Minneapolis
left Sunday, after spending his
. - vacation with his mother,   Mrs.
turmshed by a weight suspended I Effie Wareing, and his grand-
on a chain. mother, Mrs. Minnie Morrison.