The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1936-06-04

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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME I NUMBER XLII
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER, CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936
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NEWS BRIEFS FROM
AROUND OUR STATE
PULLS   UP    TWENTY NINE
FISH IN A   SINGLE   CAST
Worthington—At least one ot
the fisherman who besieged Oka
ibena for bullheads a week ago
was astounded by his luck. He
caught 20 bullheads, 3 carp, 3
crappies and 3 pike in one catch,
when his line snagged in some
wire he pulled in an elaborate
fish trap that had been planted
near a culvert under the grade.
The catch caused quite a sensation along the waterfront. The
game fishwere returned to the
lake and the net destroyed. Fish
traps in any form are illegal,and
the persons who planted the trap
are subject to arrest and a heavy fine.
OBITUARY
ODD    DEVICE    PUTS
LINE   OUT   OF   ORDER
Marshall—Telephone troubl e
shooters found a queer one between Marshall and Minneota
the other day.
When three lines were frequently out of order for nearly
a week, and all the usual tests
had failed to locate the difficulty
the Marshall office sent out a
trouble crew with instructions
to go over every foot of the line
if necessary. A mile from Minneota they met with success—a
piece of wire three feet long
was hanging over the telephone
lines, at either end of which was
tied a pocket gopher. It is believed that some youth had been
snareing gophers and decided to
try his hand with a bolas similar
to those used by the Indians in
the olden days to bring down buf
falo.
Driver   Sleeps   Peacefully
In Overturned Automobile
Fergus Falls—If you have an
accident you may as well be nonchalant about it! So believes one
driver, who was discovered sleep
ing soundly in his car after the
vehicle had overturned on the
highway near Fergus Falls. Carl
Sorflaten found the overturned
car on the three mile bridge on
the Otter Tail road. When he
stopped to investigate, he found
a man in the drivers seat but he1
failed to respond when he called
to him. Believing him dead Sorflaten summond several men
fishing in the river nearby and
the car was tinned back on its
wheels. The driver was sound
asleep and did not take kindly to
being aroused from his slumber. He was under the influence o_ liquor and was taken care
of by some men that happened
along.
Wallace Morrison passed away
at the local hospital on Wednesday of last week. He had not
been well for some time and two
weeks ago was operated on for
a ruptured appendix and stam-
ach ulcers.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church on
Friday, with Rev. Milne officiating. Music was furnished by
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Sherwood,
Mrs. F. R. Anderson and Mrs.
Morris Cromett. Interment was
made in the Ponto Lake cemetery.
Wallace Morrison was born
November 21, 1894, at Pierre,
So. Dakota. He came with his
parents to Cass county in 1899,
where he grew to manhood. He
was united in marriage to Miss
Martha Westfall in 1924, to this
union four children were born.
Since his marriage he has resided at Breckenridge, Minn., until this sring, when he returned
to Pine River to live on the Isensee farm east of Pine River.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and four children,
Stella, Kenneth, Thelma and Fay
also his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Asa Morrison! of Rothsay, two
sister, Mrs. Leslie Beals of Pine
River and Mrs. Roy Harvego oi
Barnesville, all of whom were
here at the time of his death.
COMMENCEMENT
HELD THURSDAY EVE
TURTLE WITH DATE CARVED IN SHELL RETURNS
TWENTY YEARS LATER
Rochester— A strange, strange story of a mud turtle that
returned is told by W. L. Too-
good of Rochester. As a small
boy he and his brother spied and
seized a mud turtle which had
ventured into the farmyard. Before they let it go they marked
the date on the bottom of its
shell. Time passed and 20 years
later Mr. Mud Turtle returned to
visit his Toogood friends. It was
the same turtle, for on the bottom of its shell it bore the marks
made a score of years before.
Commencement Exercises for
the High School and Normal
Training classes were held at
the School Auditorium, Thursday evening, with Supt. Haack
in charge.
Twenty seven Seniors and eleven Normal Training Students
were awarded diplomas.
The address to the graduates
was given by D. V. Breitweiser,
Dean of the graduate school of
the University of No. Dakota.
He spoke of the uniqueness of
the American High School and
its relation to education and social adjustment. He gave a
powerful address, full of interesting facts and good advice to
the young people. Other features of the program were numbers by the High School orchestra, directed by Miss Benson;
Invocation by Father R. Crowe;
Song by the Girl's Glee Club,
under the direction of Miss McCart ;The Salutatory by Gertrude Siefke; A Harp solo by Don
Milne; Valedictory by Gordon
Johnson; A group of songs by
the Boy's Glee Club, directed by
Mr. Jones. The Senior class was
presented by G. E. Henderson
and the Normal Training Dept.,
by Miss Henderson. Mr. Swift,
pres. of the school board, awarded the diplomas to the two graduating classes. Father Crowe
closed the program with the
Benediction.
BROTHERS MEET; ST A HE
FAMILY CAR ACCIDENT
Kiester— If one must have an
automobile accident, it is the safest to keep it rierht in the family and not run into strangers.
At any rate tha's what happened to two brothers of the Walters community, near Kiester recently. Orville Meyer collided
with his brother Alfred Meyer
on a road near here. They met
at the peak of a sharp hill. Both
were evidently driving in the
middle of the road as the shoulders were very soft at this point.
Both boys were generally bruised but were not injured serious
ly.
CHAS MCDIVIT DIES
IN AUTO CRASH FRI.
Pine River and community
was saddened Friday evening,
by the accidental death of Chas.
McDivit, who has made his
home at the Lake Region Hotel
since1 last fall. He was employed by the Park Region Timber
Co.
The accident occurred about
six thirty Friday evening. Mr.
McDivit was returning to Pine
River from Jenkins, where a
crew of men were cutting timber. Just how the accident really happened no one knows but
it looked as though he lost control of his car as he was making
the turn approaching the bridge,
near the old Cheese factory.
Several guide rails were broken
off and the cable was severed by
the impact. The car plunged
over an eight foot embankment
and turned over, crushing the
top completely. Several men arrived soon after the accident and
released Mr. McDivit from the
Wreck. He was in a semi-concsi-
ous condition but did not seem
to be bruised1 externally very
much. Dr. Kaufman.was summond and administered first aid
after which the ambulance was
called to bring him to the hospital. Before they were able to
get to the hospital he died, suffering from internal injuries.
The body was shipped to Du-
lcth Saturday, where the funeral
will be held.
Mr. McDivit had a. host of
friends in Pine River who mourn
his untimely death. Although
he had lived here only a short
time he was known and liked by
everyone.
MERCHANTS GIVE
VALUABLE PRIZES
TABERNACLE NEWS
CLASS ROLL
June Anderson
Arval Basore
Henry Bogart
Susan Caswell
Ellen Chumley
Bernice Finsaas
Paul Gardiner
Norman Gilbertsen
Rita Hassar
Kenneth Heath
Harold Jones
Gordon Johnson
Robert Kemper
Cordelius Koester
Barbara Kolb
Marcella Lauritzon
Morris Luiten
Arthur Mvkkanen
Pershing Myers
Svdnev Palmer
Carol Peterson
Lorraine Puttin
Frank Raymond1
Gertrude Siefke
Charlotte Stanley
Leona Tepfer
The Memorial Day meeting
was enjoyed by all who were in
attendance. Places represented
from a distance included Emily,
Mildred, Backus, Narrows, Remer, Hackensack, Outing, Crosby. Whitefish, Ironton. Brainerd
Pillager, Duluth, Sauk Center,
Nevis and Minneapolis. Reverends Ziebarth, Pearson, Milne,
Miller, Vivig and Carey took
part in the program.
The Junior Bible Study has
been changed from 7:30 p. m. on
Friday, to 9 a. m. Saturday, at
which time the children are to
meet at the parsonage.
The street meeting held Satur
day evening, drew a large crowd.
Respectful attention on, the part
of the main street public marked the entire evening. Music by
the Pine River Players added to
the interest and splendid informal talks by many, kept the interest of the large crowd.
The presence of David MacKinney, who arrived Saturday,
will, add an xylophone to the
Pine River Players.
A location for the new Tabernacle has been found and preparations for building will begin at
once.
Miss Alice Tozier is leaving
for Duluth this week.
Rev. MacKinney showed pictures of the Holy Land at the
McKinley Town Hall Thursday
evening and will do so again this
Thursday with the assistance of
an orchestra.
The Pine River Players are
cooperating with the high school
band at the annual creamery
meeting to be held this week.
Normal Training Class Roll
Vanetta Backman
Evelyn Carlson
Dorothy Cromett
Verna Cromett
LEAVES FOR NEW YORK
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCart
and Mrs C. M. Johnston of Detroit Lakes, were guests of Miss
Eunice McCart Sunday. Miss
McCart accompanied them on
their return as far as Brainerd,
whee she took the bus to Minneapolis, where she met a friend.
Together they will visit New
York City and other eastern
points of interest.
The second Gif Day held in
Pine River, Saturday evening,
drew an even larger crolwd than
the first one held a week before.
Following is' a list of the gifts
and who received them:
J.F.Anderson Lumber Co.
1V_ qt. Enameloid and brush,
John Semler.
Lundin Flour and Feed, 1001b
Gold Medal Chick Ration, Vern
Board.
Pine River Oil Co., 5 gal. Oil,
Frank Anderson.
Fields Barber and Beauty
shop, Flashlight, Jim Geary.
P. E. Lindberg's Store, $4.00
in trade, Charles Thorpe.
T. E. Ethridge, used Columbia phonograph, Mrs. Will Kline.
Hourigan Drug Store, 21b
box of candy, Bob Allen.
Gamble Store, $2.00 in, trade.
Siefert's Market, 2.00 in trade
Mrs. Harris Zigmund.
Kater's Grocery, not called,
two drawings next week.
Hill Hardware, Set knives,
Forks and mixing bowl, Henry
Goldenstein.
Farmers Supply Co. 1001b of
Chick Starter Mash, Geo. King-
rey. '-:       *«fl
Downing Barber Shop, Bottle
Hair Oil, Alma Shill.
Ben's Cafe, 2.00 in trade, Harold My res.
Bungalow Cafe, Box    Candy,
Paul Bunyon Cafe, 2.00      in
trade, Henry Hasser.
Oliver Olson.
Lucile's Beauty Shop, Shampoo and Wave, Mrs. B. Hourigan
Last week, Facial, R. Herman.
Several of the merchants have
suggested that the gifts be taken over to the armory and open
ed when they are given away so
that everyone may see what the
gifts are. This' will be considered at the next meeting and may
be carried out.
RECREATION NEWS
The tennis court will be closed
to play for the next few days,
until the new one is completed,
which will be some time this
week. It will be ready or play,
the first part of next week.
Starting Tuesday.May 9,there
will be tenni sclasse for all desiring to learn the game and
rules. The court will be at the
disposal of beginners from 2:30
until 4 p. m., each Tuesday and
Thursday.
It is also planned to have the
bathing beach supervised by
someone two or three afternoons
each week for the benefits of
mothers desiring to let their
smaller children learn to swim.
The WPA workers are organizing a softball team and it is requested that all workers who
wish to participate will give
their names to J. E. Cadwell or
the ladies to Mrs. Schonkwiler.
The baseball team is making
a good showing, and within the
week it is hoped that the Junior
team will be lined up.
The new diamond on the fair
has been put into shape and is
now ready for use.
Gloria Evans
Hildur Hedlund
Evelyn Keseberg
Loris Lowe
David Rhoades
Lynn Sycks
Harold Walton
LOCAL TEACHER TAKES
VOWS SUNDAY, MAY 31
Miss Grace Lucas of the Pine
River faculty and Mr. Chester
Hjalmhaug of Ely, were united
in marriage at Hibbing Sunday.
The young couple will make
their home at Ely, where Mr.
Hjalmhaug is educational director at a CCC Camp. Miss Lucas
just completed a successful year
teaching the first grade in Pine
River, and has many friends
here who wish her happiness in
her marriage.
NOTICE
The M. E. Sunday School will
hold a picnic on Children's Day,
Sunday, June 14, after the regular morning service. Watch
this paper next week for full details.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Nodell arrived Thursday, to spend the
summer at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Fred Heuer.
LEVERINGTON - SANSBORN
Erma Irene Leverington became the bride of Arnold B.
Sansborn at a ceremony performed at the M. E. parsonage
May 24.
Attendants were Miss Vera
Leverington, sister of the bride
and Mr. Earl Larbor of Leader.
The bride was attired in a
tailored ensemble of bright blue
crepe with white accessories and
carried a bouguet of roses and
sweet peas.
Miss Vera Leverington wore a
tailored dress of rose crepe with
white accessories.
A wedding dinner was served
to immediate friends and relatives at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Leverington, after which the newly
married young couple left by
bus for Grand Marais, where the
groom is employed as counselor
at the Grover Conzet camp.
The bride is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Leverington,
and is a graduate of the local
school and also the Teachers
Training Dept. She taught
school for the pasts three years
in district 8 and 16.    '
The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Sansborn of Leader. Both young people are well
and favorably known and have
the best wishes of their many
friends.
MEMORIAL PROGRAM
DRAWS BIG CROWD
LOCALS TO MEET
LONGVILLE SUNDAY
The Pine River Baseball team will be at home to entertain
the Longville boys next Sunday
They hope to make it three in a
row having defeated Nimrod 6-3
and Remer 10-7, away from
home.
Come out and give the boys
your support for the first home
game.
Last Sunday's game against
Remer was a good exhibition of
baseball, featured by strong pitching and good fielding. There
were very few errors and those
could be laid to the condition of
the diamond. Jim Riley did the
hurling for the local boys, allowing only seven scattered hits,
while his mates nicked Busball
and Peterson for thirteen flyers.
Dale Tuttle went on a hitting
spree by collecting four out of
fiev trips to the plate.
BOX SCORE
Pine River
Tuttle 1st B. 5 2 4 0 10
Pilstrum S. S. 5 1 2 1 6
Hoff 3rd. B. 4 116 2
Lavoy c 5    0    112
Shiffer L. F. 4 12 0 1
Goodrie C. F. 4 10 0 0
Riley P. 5    0    0   7     2
Jones 2nd B. 4 2 10 3
Martin R. F.      4    2    2    0     ,0
Totals 40 10 13 15 26
Remer
Pound S. S. 5 12 12
Glade L. F. 5 2 2 3 0
Peterson 3B. 4 0 0 0 6
Slagle C. 4   0    0    11
Clark IB. 4   2    2   0      8
Bushall P. 4    0    1 11     2
Pahl 2B. 4    0    0    17
Peterson R. F. 4 1 0 0 0
Myles C. F.        4    10    0      0'
Total 38    7    7    16   24
CARD OF   THANKS
We gratefully acknowledge all
expressions of sympathy and
kindness to us by our neighbors
and friends, in the death of Wallace Morrison.
Martha Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. Westfall
NOTICE
The dates for inoculation and
vaccination of the children have
been change dto June 12&13, at
the Holman hospital. The work
will be done by Dr. Kaufman.
Kindly note the change in date.
Dr. B. K. Jensen and bride
were Sunday guests at the Lake
Region Hotel. Dr. Jensen was
married to Miss Irene Warneke
at Montevideo Saturday. They
will make their home at Bagley.
Try A Want   Ad
Memorial Day was very appropriately observed in Pine
River Saturday, under the auspices of the V. F. W. Beginning
at ten o'clock, the program was
given at the school house with
Supt. Haack in charge. The
program consisted of a selection by the school band, under the
direction of Mr. Haack; Flags,
were presented by officers of the
V. F. W.; Vocal solo "Christ in
Flanders" was sung by Corwin
Jones; The Veterans Creed was
read by E. C. Lembke; The address by Rev. Boyle was forceful and earnest, with a Eulogy
for those who fought for their
country and a plea for unselfish
patriotism; Miss McCart, accompanied by Mrs. F. R. Anderson,
sang "The Recessional," by Kipling; A very pretty flag drill
was given by members of the
third grade, under the direction1
of Miss Erickson; Eunice Triggs
played the march and Virginia
Hourigan, who acted as the
standard bearer sang a solo. The
program was concluded by the
audience singing "America" led
by Mr. Jones. The Benediction
was given by Father R. Crowe.
Immediately after the pro
gram a procession was formed,
led by the High School band and
followed by the V. F. W., Ladies
Auxiliary, Flag Bearers and
members of the Oddfellows Lodge. After a brief ceremony'at
Norway Brook, in honor of the
Navy, they proceeded to the
cemetery where an impressive
ceremony was given by the Veterans, under the direction of E.
C. Lembke. A Flag was placed
upon each soldiers grave by the
youthful Flag, Bearers.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Michael Smith passed
away at her home in Pontoria,
Saturday morning, May 30.
Mrs. Smith had been a resident of Cass county for many
years and was very well known
in Pine River.
Mary Ann, the second daughter of Thomas and Isabella Var-
ty, was born at the farm home in
Sycamore, 111., July 21, 1857 and
grew to womanhood there. She
joined the M. E. Church at the
age of seventeen. She was united in marriage to Michael Smith
on March 12, 1885. To this union five children were born, two
of which, Jane Ellen and Glen
Wilson, together with her husband, preceeded her in death.
She leaves to mourn her death
Albert Smith. Maggie Smith and
Mrs. J. W. Darrington, beside
five grandchildren who resided
in her home after the death of
their father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Smith.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m., withl Rev. Milne
officiating. Interment was made
in the Pine Ridge cemetery.
HATCHERY HAS FOUR
THREE LEGGED CHICKS
Farmington—The four legged chick hatched at Lakeville
hatchery, near Farmington, two
weeks ago is still alive according
to Manager Tullick. He is going to get a ohoto of the chick
if it ever quits kicking. The hatcher now has a four legged and
also a three legged chick and
they are planning on turning out
double breasted chicks soon for
the benefit of those that prefer
that meat.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover M. Conzet of St Paul, were guests of
Mrs. Ollie Dahl and Esther Conzet Tuesday.
Major Skinner and son Jim-
mie, Harry Luscher, Ted and
Ben Shiffer left Tuesday on a
fishing trip to Stewart Lake.
They plan to be gone about four
days.
Mrs. Effie Wareing- who teach
es at the Franklin High School
in Brainerd, arrived home Friday, to spend her vacation with
her mother, Mrs. Minnie Morrison.