The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1937-04-08

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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME II NUMBER 34
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE   RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1937
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Per Year
THINGS THAT ARE
TAKING PLACE IN
THE LEGISLATURE
By V. Lockwood
The bill introduced by Rep. Hall
of Morrison county, to set the opening day for bass fishing in the northern zone ahead to May 29, was killed in the Senate.
In order to expedite action in im
portant legislation which would oth
erwise be lost in the jam during the
closing day of the session, the "all-
powerful" rules committee, of which
I am a member has taken action
which permits major bills to become
a special order by a vote of 66, upon
a ruling by the committee. Under
the regular rules it would require
SS 2-3 votes or two thirds, instead of
the majority now necessary under
this  special  ruling. ,
tax was voted by the House. Chairman Chilgren, of the Motor Vehicles
Committee, was so positive that the
state was badly in need of this increase if it was to get full benefit
of federal funds and if it was to maintain properly the 4500 new miles added to the state highway system, that
he appointed a sub-committee composed of only those opposed to the
measure to study the situation and
report back to the committee. This
sub-committee , after a complete investigation, was so convinced that
the increase was needed that it unanimously reported favorabV- on the
bill. Of course, one-third will go
to the counties and will thus enable
them to take advantage of the more
than a half-million dollars allotted
to them but which must be matched
by the counties with an equal amount  of  money.
HEAVY SNOW ON
SATURDAY CAUSES
MANY ACCIDENTS
LEAVE   FOR   CALIFORNIA
At a Senate hearing well-attended
by people from various parts of tho
state, House File 1017, otherwise
known as the Farm Bureau Bill, was
discussed.
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Those  favoring   the  bill     declared
that the Farm Bureau was originally
an educational organization   and that
if  it  had  remained  such,    this    bill
would probably have not been drafted, but that the Bureau had organized  a  subsidiary,  Farm  Bureau   Service,   which   has   entered   into   direct
competition  with  the  other  coopera
fives doing business in the state, selling feed* auto supplies,  oil and other goods.    The statement was  made!
that the Farm Bureau insurance com- j
pany   was   not   a   mutual   organization but a private company.    It    was
also stated that the merchandise sold
by the Farm Bureau  Service contained   coupons   which   could   be   turned;
into   cash   by   members   but,     which j
non-members had to turn in towards
their membe:-snip. The argument was
that this was unfair to other cooperatives   operating   without   this   aid.   It
was said that over the office of   the
county • agent  was   usually  tho  sign.
Farm  Bureau;  that the office  of  the
Farm Bureau was located in the offi- -,
ce of the county agent and that thus
it got its office rent free, with othei
facilities   which   go  with   offices,   the
cost of which is paid by the taxpayers of the county, state, and nation .
whether or not they are members o>'
the   bureau. .  This   being   the     case,
those favoring  the bill said,  that it:
is unfair that any county in the sta i
te in  order  to  receive  this valuable,
help must have 200 paid-up members
of  any  farm  organization.    In  view
of the fact that the    Farm    Bureau
sponsors   the  Farm   Buj-eau   Service
and that the Farm Bureau and     the
Farm Bureau Service and many other
farm organizations receiving aid from
the   state   have   the  saime     officers,
many  of the cooperatives feel    that
they have the right to demand that
their organization have 200 members
in  the  county  before    these    funds
should be available.    It was brought
out that the state Farm Bureau had
had free rent in the old State Capitol
building until it was condemned.    A
telegram was read from the National Grange, favoring the bill.    I   was
also   brought   out   that   three    large
marketing organizations  in  the stat-1
were all taking a neutral stand    in
regard   to   the   legislation.
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E. J. Thyre, president of the Dakota County Farm Bureau, gave the
main argument against the bill Why
tear down an organization that was
running smoothly he said, stating
that he could see no more reason for
tearing down the organization than
tearing down a piece of machinery.
"Some Monday, while your wife was
In the midst of washing, would you
tear the washing machine to pieces?"
he asked again. It was denied that
the Farm Bureau had abused its privileges by becoming active in politics. It was claimed that there was
no good reason why any of the 2".
counties which do not have a Farm
Bureau organization, could not organize, get 200 members, and thus
secure the county agent and get funds
from the federal and state governments  to  which it is  entitled.
Tax bills are being given the right-
of-way.  ..The House and Senate seem
to 6e in a deadlock over the income
and other tax bills.
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An Increase of 1 cent in in the gas
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carpenter of
Pine River, and Mr. and Mrs. Rav
Carpenter of Des Moines, left Saturday morning for Los Angeles, California, where they will make their
future. They plan to stop at Webb,
la., enroute, where they will visit
with   Airs.   Carpenter's  sister.
Their many friends in Pine River
wish them success and happiness in
their new home.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED STUDENTS
While enroute home from a business trip to Guthrie last Saturday,
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dahl skidded oh
the steep embankment three miles
north of Pine River on No. 371, and
nosed into a hard snowbank with the
right front side, bounding back onto
the top and overturning. They worked about 20 minutes before a door
could be opened. When Mrs. Dahl
stepped, out, the car, which had been
balancing on its side, tipped again
and pinned her under the running
board. Mr. Dahl worked sometime
before he was able to release her.
Neither of the occupants were seriously injured, although Mrs. Dahl Is
suffering from severe lameness.
The back of the car was heavily
loaded with furniture and a typwrit-
er. The front of the car was badly-
smashed and the top caved in.
NIMROD MAN FINED
ON HIT-AND-RUN
CHARGE TUES.
Mr. Olson of Nimrod, was tried before Justice, Wm. Stewart In Pine
River, Wednesday morning, on a
charge of hit and run driving.
Mr. Olson, driving a truck, hit a
c:ii' driven by Geo. Fuchs of Pillager,
on Highway 04, In Cass county. The
accident occurred March 7th. He
was apprehended this week by state
patrolmen, and taken into court,
where he was found guilty and received a fine of $100 or 90 days in
jail.
"SOLILOQUY   OF  A   DIME"
I am only a dime; I am not on
speaking terms with the butcher; I
am too small to buy a quart of ice
cream; I am not large enough to
buy a box of candy; And a bottle of
beer is beyond my reach. I cannot
be exchanged for a gallon of gas • I
am too small to buy an adult ticket
to the movie; I am hardly fit for a
tip, BUT—believe me, when I go to
Church on Sunday, I am considered
SOME  MONEY!
COUNTY AGENT WILL  BE  IN
PINE RIVER WEDNESDAY A. M's
LOCAL MAN TAKES
PART IN SPORTSMEN'S SHOW
BRIDAL   SHOWER
Rural young people of Minnesota,
who desire a university education,
but who lack funds are benefiting
from special "Freshman Colleges
sponsored by the Adult Education
Division of the WPA.
Under the direction of Victo-
Chrisrgau, state WPA administrator, these "Freshman Colleges," with
116 students, are located at Montevideo, Granite Falls and Appleton.
Special correspondence centers are
operating at Pine River, Staples, Lit-
Ite Falls and at the St Cloud reformatory,   with   127  students.
Students at these centers are governed by regulations of the Extension Division of the University of Minnesota. Any high school graduate
over 16 years of age is eligible to register. Daily classes are held and
classroom routine is maintained.
When the courses are completed, final examinations are given and supervised by a proctor from the university. Credits earned are accepted at full value by 14 educational
institutions in Minnesota and other
states. Subjects taught include
Modern World, Economics, Higher
Algebra, Trigonometry, Psychology,
Geology, Literature, German, Sociology   and   History
The cost of these "at home" colleges is in direct proportion to the
number of students enrolled. Generally, it is three dollars a month.
School boards in local communities
serving as sponsors, supplying bull
ding facilities, heat, light, janitor
service,   office   space   and   supplies.
These colleges offer the rural student  an  opportunity   to  earn  sufficient  credits  equivalent  to  the Freshman  year at  the university.  Serving
as a "finding'' course, they help the
students   discover   for   themselves   if
they   can   do   satisfactory   work     of;
college  standard.    It  also  gives  the
parents an opportunity to judge their
children's   interest   in   serious   study I
and  preparation,  and  the  advisabill-'
ty  of sending them  away to college
later.
Eighth grade graduates, as well as
high school graduates, are admitted
to the correspondence courses at the
St Cloud  reformatory. i
A total of 97 men are enrolled at
the institution.   The courses are pur-1
chased  by  the  institution    ard    th"
men pay two dollars for each course
in  which  they  enroll.
A staff of 15 WPA teachers direct
this   educational   work.
Mrs. Charles Pearson of Jenkins,
and Miss Deborah Van Giffen entertained a group of 50 guests at o
miscellaneous Bridal Shower in honor of Miss Selma Hanson of Pine
River, Saturday afternoon, at the
home of Mrs. Pearson in Jenkins.
The honor guest received many
beautiful and usefull gifts from the
many friends gathered. . She is the
daughter of S. P. Hanson of this city,
and has made her home, here for
many years. She is teaching school
at Laporte at -present.
HONOR  ROLL
CAR  OVERTURNS  ON   HIGHWAY
SOUTH    OF    PINE    RIVER
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Mertz of Spencer, Iowa, overturned their car at
the Pine River bridge, south of Pine
River, on highway 371 Saturday.
Tlie car was damaged slightly and
it was necessary to tow it in with a
wrecker. The occupants escaped with
a  few minor scratches.
For the convenience of Cass County farmers, County Agent Oscar Nelson will spend Wednesday forenoons at the Pine River State Bank
and Wednesday afternoons at the
Pillager Bank.
It is believed that the services of
the'office can be brought to the farmers more effectively in this manner.
BRIDGE  CLUB   ENTERTAINED
Mrs. D. L. Triggs was hostess to
the ladies bridge club last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Maude Anderson
received high score and Martha
Datzman second. A delicious lunch
was served at the close of the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bell and son
Claude and two grandchildren, motored to Minneapolis Thursday, returning Sunday.
NRS OFFICE ABLE
TO SUPPLY MEN
Mr. Art Koppenberg was sent as
the Minnesota Forest Service delegate, to the 4th annual Sportsmanship Show, held in Minneapolis last
week.
Mr. Koppenberg and Vic Lofgren
of Littl Fork, were teamed in the
open competition for sawing logs.
This team has been entered for the
past three years and remains undefeated. Mr. Koppenberg was champion in chopping an 11% inch Norway
Pine log in 32 seconds, with five other men competing. Vic Lofgren won
second place.
With Mr. Koppenberg acting as
foreman, a crew of four men constructed a modern log cabin on th_
stage of the Minneapolis Auditorium.
He also had charge of all exhibits
for the  Minnesota Forest  Service.
CHANGE  ORDER-D   IN   COLOR
OF   TOWN   DIRECTIONS   SIGNS
AGENCY   IN   POSITION  TO   QUICKLY ASSIST THOSE  WHO
NEED HELP NOW
The following new and re-newal
subscriptions to the Journal have
been received the past week.
Look at the label on your paper,
if you are in arrears, stop in and see
us.
Backus State Bank, Backus, MinD
Ernest  Moser,   Pine  River,   Minn.
P. T. A. MET ON
MONDAY EvENiNG
The PTA held their regular meet
'ing Monday evening with a goou
crowd  present.
After a short business' meeting a
splendid program was given as 'ol-
lows:
Song    Sixth   g'-ad>   boys
Reading   ....,-..,   Graydon  CadweT
Solo    Florence   Kline
Talk  on   "Miami   to   Cuba   Ouise'
Don Milne.
Solo     Mary   Riley
Play "The Catalog" by the high
school   dramatic  club.
Election of officers will be held at
the final  meeting in  May. larg '
representation from all parts of the
community is hoped for at thi meet
ing.
To conform with national regulations on color of uniform traffic con
(nil devices and to make them plainer to read, all signs directing traffic
lies or towns on state highways
! will be changed from white letters
on a black background, to black letters on a white background, accor-'
ding to an order by W. F. Rosenwald, chief maintenance engineer of
the Minnesota Highway department.,
The change will come as the signs j
' are reconditioned. Smaller reflector
j buttons to improve daylight visibility of the black lettering, wer also
ordered. These signs are used principally where a state highway does
not pass through the center of towns
and a directional sign is desired to
indicate the location of business districts.
Miss Alice Tozier left Wednesday,
for Duluth, where she has employment for the summer.
Miss Selma Hanson of Laporte,
spent the week-end at her home
here.
Why the world is, unfair to left
handed persons and the troubles nature has wished on "Southpaws" toll
in the. American Weekly, the maga
zine distributed with Next Sunday's
Chicago   Herald   and   Examiner, (adv.
Mrs. Fred Wefelmeyer returned
from Minneapolis Monday, after visiting there several weeks.
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB  MET ON
MONDAY   EVENING,  APRIL 5
The Fortnightly Club was entertained at the home'of Mrs. Francis
Siefert Monday evening. A delicious Luncheon was served by the hostess at seven o'clock, after which several games of bridge were enjoyed,
with high score going to Mrs. Skinner and low to Mrs. Isensee.
* THIS WEEK *
* A host of lovable, laughable *
* comic  characters  ready  to  en- *
* tertain you in our funny page- *
* an ever popular    feature    for *
* young and old.
* Irvin S. Cobb overhears a Los *
* Angeles     City    Attorney     say *
* that the sixth year of married *
* life   is   the    most     dangerous. *
* Read   the    famous    humorist's *
* comment on this remark. *
* Carter Field traces origin of *
* sit-down   strike   in   his     "Seeu *
* and   Heard   Around     Washing- *
* ington."     Finds   it     originated *
* in  Poland  instead  of    France, *
* aSij.earlier claims  indicated.
* -   Edward     Pickard     discusses *
* United Mine W.orkers walk-out *
* ■ which sent 400,000 men out of *
* the pits on order of C. I.    O. *
* Read Pickard's "Weekly News" *
» Review." *
BACKUS
W. W. Pomplun, Correspondent
Spencer Carpenter was a Walkei
caller   Saturday.
Wallace Pomplun Jr. left for Minneapolis Saturday, where he has employment.
Mervin Frogg of Crystal Lake, la.,
brought tip a load of seed oats which
he sold around Backus last week.
Frank Hayes made a business trip
to Walker Friday.
John Eveland drove to Brainerd
last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Teets and Rosalie Newman called at the T. H
Francis home last Wednesday.
Vern Waller made a business trip
to Walker Tuesday.
Ralph Francis and Dorothy Primmer spent the week-end in Minneapolis, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Cor
bin Darby.
The M and I RU constructed a new
leading platform in Backus, which
makes it much easier to load the
pulp wood being shipped out now.
As spring activities begin, the National Re-employment Service is prepared to assist in bringing worker
and employer together. Anyone who
desires labor of any kind in Cass
county should make inquiry at the
NRS office. The local office is now
operating on a part time basis, a representative of the district will be I
there from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., on
Fridays.
""The NRS office," explains Dreng
Bjornarra, state director, "provides a
clearing house through which persons in need of help may contact
qualified workers. In other days, it
was tlie usual practice for those desiring to hire a man to visit the places in each community where idle
persons had a habit of congregating.
Since NRS entered the field, practically all persons wanting jobs have
registered with our local representatives and the workers have come
to look to that office for assignments,
because the various federal agencies
have been the source of most employment. Private employers of labor, in many cases, have not yet
come to appreciate that the NRS office, rather than former hang-outs,
is the place where workers can be
quickly found."
Victor Christgau, state administrator, is anxious that private employers make tise of this office. "All of
our workers are registered at the N
RS office," he says,.and if those who
need men take advantage of the service offered, the WPA will then be
able to obtain accurate data as to
those who leave WPA for private
jobs. It also helps in terminating
the job of any WPA worker who has
been offered a job at prevailing wages', and fails to take the job.
NRS officials in Minnesota indicate
a good demand for farm help. 178
positions have been filled during the
week ending March 20.
LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cromett motored to Bemidji Wednesday, returning the following Monday.
Major and Mrs. H. C. Skinner and
son Jimmie spent the week-end in
Minneapolis.
Elaine Phillips, Harold Walton,
Verna, Vanetta and Van Backman
and Loris Lowe, drove to Riverton
Saturday, where they visited with
Mathilda  Sageng.
Mr.and Mrs. J. L. Lien moved their
household goods from Twin Vallev
Tuesday, and are living in the residence recently vacated by Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Brezinsky. Miss iSa Hidi-
en is a guest at their new home this
week.
Mrs. Effie Wareing of Brainerd,
called on friends in Pine River Saturday.
SCHOOL NOTES
ATTENTION   FARMERS'    !
Our Trucking Rates were changed
about one year ago to read as follows:
Cattle  35c Cwt.
Hogs  35c Cwt.
Calves  .40c Cwt.
I"" Sheep' ::.::-:.-.;:.;::.:.-: -40c Cwt.
At the present time, due to    road
conditions, all those having stock to
ship, Please bring it in to town each
Monday.
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.
HOMER   FASER,   MGR.
A curriculum survey is being made
in the Senior High School, to determine the courses in which the students are most interested, and probable enrollment in next year's classes.
The Senior class had their individual photos taken Friday, for the
Class Annual, which promises to be
a very elaborate edition.
The  Senior class has chosen "The'
Impation of Job" as their play    and
plan to present it in April.
The play cast for "The Catalog"
under the direction of Miss Isaacson,
took part in the Festival in Brainerd
Friday. The cast including Audry
Doty, Given Engel, Chester Martini,
Jim Evans and Lyle Dougherty, enjoyed a banquet at the Ransford hotel in the evening. They are' planning to exchange.the showing of this
play with other schools.
—DON'T  send  your    children    to
Church—Bring them!
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