The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1936-10-29

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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME II NUMBER 11
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER, CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1936
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 Per Year
NEWS BRIEFS OF
INTEREST FROM
'ROUND THE STATE
BEARS   RAID   CABINS
Virginia.—Seven cabin robberies committed in the wooded
areas north af Virginia, were
solved when it was found that
the offenders were bears. Th^
animals lobtained entrance to
the cabins by tearing off screen
doors and forcing the other
doors open, taking bacon and
other foodstuffs. The only clews
found were the imprints of ths
bears feet and the hair on the
window sill.
ERADELPHIAN CLUB
MET FRIDAY AFTERNOON
MAKES 2500 MILE TRIP
TO ATTEND AUCTION
Windom.—A record for the
fastest and longest trip to the
sales pavilion at Windom, was
made by Lyle Devine of Montana
who travelled 2500 miles to see
the sale of his cattle. He traveled over night by plane from
Billinsrs to St Paul a distance of
over 1000 miles, and from there
to Windom by car and then back
to St Paul where again boarded
the plane for home. He left his
home Tuesday evening and expected to be back Thursday
morning after attending the
sale.
WPA PROJECTS TO SUSPEND
ON ELECTION DAY
Regulations for ooerations of
WPA projects in Cass county
on election day, November 3,
were received this week. Whether the projects operate or not
on election day depends on the
workers, according to Victor
Christgau, state administrator.
Federal regulations do not per-
mit the men to be paid for time
not put in, but such time that is
lost on election day may be made
up, if voting involves lost time
to the worker.
Whether projects operate oa>
not should be decided by the
foreman.
Where workers and projects are
'reasonably near the polls there
is noi reason for suspension, only
in cases where it is necessary to
travel long distances should
work be suspended.
PUBLIC ASKED TO
VIEW WPA PROJECTS
The regular meeting of the
Eradelphian Club was held Friday afternoon, at the home of
Mrs. J. J. Allen. Members answered to roll call by teOng some
interesting fact about glass.
Mrs. D. L. Triggs gave an interesting report of the County
Convention, which was held at
Backus last week. Other members added to the report by giving their impressions of the session.
The topic for discussion was
"Glass." Mrs. Allen read a
very interesting paper on the
subject, showing various samples and illustrating with pictures. Mrs. Underleak then
read a paper on "Steps in Glass
Making,, also showing illustrations. After the discussion which
followed, the ladies inspected a
display of glass articles which
had been gathered by the host-
EVERYTHING SET
FOR BIG CARNIVAL FRIDAY NITE
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MET THURSDAY EVE
The regular meeting of the
Pine River Commercial Club wa9
held on Thursday evening of
last week, with D. L. Triggs presiding.
Harris Zigmund was appointed director of the Paul Bunyan
Association of Pine River, . and
Frank Brodt as director'to represent the resorts tributary to
Pine River.
The Club meets regularly on
the fourth Thursday in each
month in the club rooms in the
armory.
REPUBLICAN ROUNDUP
DREW A LARGE CROWD
A state-wide invitation to all
people of Minnesota to inspect
WPA projects in their respective
communities was issued by Victor Christgau, state administrator.
"Hundreds of WPA projects
are now completed throughout
the state." Mr. Christgau said
to-day.__ "We invite inspection
by ther general public of this
long/series of permanent beter-
me>rts created by WPA labor,
and now in use, or rapidly near-
ing completion'. I have asked
our district directors and area
engineers in all parts of the state to extend this invitation personally in their towns and communities."
Prominent amoner the maior
jmrir-nvements are 8,500 miles
of farm-to-market roads now
completed in this state; seventy
five school buildings have been
built, repaired and improved;
175 community buildings, city
halls and armories have been
erected.
The Republican Roundup held
at the Oddfellows Hall Thursday
evening, drew the largest crowd
of any political ^meeting held in
Pine River during this campaign.
Earl Isensee, state speaker of
the Young Rep. of Minneapolis,
was the main speaker speaker
and was introduced by his fath-
ther, Lee Isensee and gave a
very fine address on the constitution. Don Lundrigan, chairman of the Cass Co. Young Rep.,
gave an interesting talk on 'Who
Pays,' showing that the youth
of to-day must take care of the
debts contracted the past three
years. Lee Isensee then spoke
of his sixty years s s a voter, and
also in behalf of Harold Knutson, who was unable to be present due to illness, and showed
the importance of returning him
to Congress.
Entertainmen for the evening included community singing,
led bv Mrs. Frank Anderson,
with Mrs. Hamlin at the piano;
Mrs. Rovik in a specialty song,
accompanied by Mrs. Sherwood;
and a very clever sketch entitled
"It Can Happen Here."with Mesdames Elias Rovik, Harris Zigmund, Ernest Robideau and Ollie
Dahl taking part and bringing
out much humor along political
lines.
ATHLFTTO f!T,TTB FTTTTTNO
ON DRIVE FOR FUNDS
The Pine River Athletic Club
is making a drive for funds to
defray expenses of the team for
the coming season. A Winchester shotgun is-on display at
Kater's Grocery and will be raffled off next week. Stop in and
purchase a ticket—you may win.
Mrs. T. D. Farnam and daughter Nadine, spent Monday in
Brainerd.
MINNESOTA HONORED
BY NATIONAL GROUP
OF ROAD   OFFICIALS
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J. T. Ellison, assistant commissioner of highways and chief
engineer of the Minnesota highway department, has been named to the executive committee
of the American Association of'
state Hiorhway Officials.
Mr. Ellison, a former vice
oresident of the association, was
informed of his selection by W.
C. Markham, sec. of the organization. The Association is made
un of the principal highway offici
als of all the states.
Two other officials1 of the Minnesota highwav department hold
important positions in the Association. O. L. Kinp. construction engineer, is chairman of
the committee on road design.
W. F. Rosenwold, maintenance
engineer, heads the committee
on traffic control and safety.
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An entire evening of    entertainment is being   planned   for
GENERAL ELECTI-
TION TUES. NOV. 3,
POLLS OPEN 9 A.M.
54 LADIES ATTEND TEA AT
T. E. HILL HOME TUESDAY
The polls will open at 9 a. m.,
at the armory in   Pine   River.
the school Carnival to be   held j Following is a list of the candi
at the Armory Friday evening..
October, 30. A public address
system will be used for the Minstrel Show, Boy's. Glee Club and
the Amateur contest. These are
entertainments you can't afford
to miss!
Other attractions are the Corn
Game, Hot Dog Stand, Shoooting
Gallery, Dart Stand, Hall of
Horrors and the Cocoanut Man,
together with various other attractions too numerous to men^
tion.
You will also have a chance to
vote for the Queen of the Carnival. A vote is given with every ticket. Many beautiful and
useful articles will be given away
as prizes both for children and
adults.
Don't forget the time and the
place. General admission 10c.
H. S. Activity tickets good.
HONOR ROLL
The following new and renewal subscriptions to the Journal
have been received the past
week:
Look at the date on your paper, if you are in arrears, stop in
and see us.
Chas. Webber, Pine River.
Clifford Houg, Baudette. Minn.
Martin Erickson. Pine River
B. J. Hourigan. Pine River.
J. H. Wiens, Mildred
Mrs. Geo. Jones, Pine River
H. A. York, Pine River
B. L. Brown, Brainerd
N. P. Sjostrom, Pine River
A. C. Samuelson, Pine River.
Julius Johnson. Pine River.
R. H. Harris, Pine River,
Fred Plegenkuhl, Pine~Pu K»K'froTTreass Countr
J. C. Snink, Pine River
Annie Futreil. Pine River
Ovid Lavoi, Pine River
Ford Hasbrook. Pine River
Frank Shamp, Pine River.
Chas Terstieg, Peauot
Dan Rice, Pine River -
Swan Ness, Pine River
Al Davidson, Pequot
B. A. Srbaugh  Pine River
Thos. Young. Pine River
Ralph Duncan, Backus
Oscar Kolb, Pine River
T. D. Farnam, Pine River
Minn. Utilities Pine River
Alex Allan, Pine River
Ancil Woods. Pine River
Enoch Ritchie, Pine River
Geo. Ruud. Pine River
C. R. Martini. Pine River
Chas. Jokela, Pine River
Jacob Sarkiho, Pine River
J. H. Ruhl, Pine River
L. P. Council, Pine .River
Robert Campb°ll. Pin<° River.
John Sparks, Pine River.
Rov White. Pine River
Dale Grinols, Pine River
W. J. Rice. Pine River
Har. Goldstein, Pine River
P. A. Frimood. Pine River
W. H. Den son. Pine River
John Olson. Pine River
Far. State Bank, Pequot
Clarence Peterson. Pine River
Oscar Peterson, Pine River
Wendell Peterson, Pine River
Chas. Durm. Pine River
John Heemstra. Pine River
Jerry A. Miller, Pine River
J. R. Robinson. Pine River
Albert Alkabein, Pine River
August Deshaves, Pine River
H. B. Stotts, Pine River
REBEKAH LODGE NOTICE
Members of the Rebekah Ledge will meet Thursdav evenirg,
October 29, in place of the regular time, Tuesday, Nov. 3, which
is election day.
V. F. W. AUX. NOTICE
The Auxiliary and VFW vill
hold installationservices on W>d-
nesday evening, November 4.
All members in both organizsti-
ons are requested to be present.
The Auxiliary will meet at 1he
Oddfellows Hall and the VFW at
the armory. A social hour vill
follow the meeting.
dates:
STATE BALLOT
U. S. Senatoriin Cong—
For Six year term
Ernest Lundeen.—F-L
Theodore Christianson—Rep.
For Two months term
Guy V. Howard, Rep.
N. J. Holmberg, Ind.
And. Olaf Devoid, Ind., Prog.
John G. Alexander, Ind.
Governor
Elmer A. Benson, F-L
Martin Nelson, Rep>
Earl Stewart, industrial
Lieut. Governor
Gottfrid Lindsten, F-L
Arthur E. Nelson, Rep
A. C. Knudsen, Dem.
Secretary of State
Paul C. Hartig, F-L
Mike Holm, Rep.
Carl Hennemann, Dem.
Vincent R. Dunne, Socialist
State Treasurer
C. A. Halvorson. F-L
Julius Schmahl. Rep
Ray M. Lang, Dem.
Attorney General
Harry H. Peterson, F-L
Oscar F. Youngdahl, Rep
Thos. Gallagher, Dem.
Railroad and Warehouse Com.
Hjalmer Peterson, F-L
Arthur Cosgrove, Dem.
Associate Justice Sup. Court
Vote for two
Andrew Holt
Royal Stone
Edward J. Lee
William H. Vanderburgh
Countv Ballot
Ren. in Congress
C. A. Ryan, F-L
Harold Knutson, Rep.
•Joseph Kowalkowski, Dem.
V. Lockwood
Frank C. Bragg
Judge of Probate
N. W. Sawyer
A. B. Oliver
Co. Com. 2nd. Dist.
Sewell Britton
E. A. Cole
Constitutional Amendments
No. 1 and No. 2,
MILDRED CHAPEL NEWS
A large crowd attended the
Harvest Festival last Sunday, in
spite of the threatening weather. Rev. H. E. Wiens and Missionary Wiebe of India, gave
Inspiring messages throughout
the day. The Waffelstads, with
their messages in song added
much to the blessings of the
day. Also J. J. Wiens from
Bemidji gave an interesting
talk in the afternoon. About
140 people enjoyed the dinner
in the dinning hall, consisting of
chicken with dressing, noodles,
hot potatoes, vegetable and
fruit salad, pickles, pumpkin
pie and coffee. The afternoon
meeting was held in the dinning
hall as it provided room for 150
people which the Chapel could
not seat.
On Monday. Rev. J. H. Wiens
tacconroanied Rev. Wiebe and
Mr. Wiens on a few days trip to
visit and hold meetings at the
Walker Sanitorium and the Indian Reservation at Ponemah,
and on to Floowood and Mea-
dowlands in northern Minnesota.
Miss1 Sarah Balzer was a week
ed guest at Mildred, attending
the Harvest Festival, after having spent her vacation at Mountain Lake and Minneapolis. She
returned to her station at Ponemah Monday.
Prayer meeting will be held
Wednesday, at the Lennie Emery home.
The monthly Christian Endeavor for next Sunday, has been
arranged by the Barheart young
folks.   Everybody is welcome.
Singing practice will be held
Friday evening.
About 54 ladies were in attendance at the Tea given in
honor of Mrs. Vince Day, Mrs.
Elmer Benson and Mrs. Kenneth Haycraft, at the home of
Mrs. T. E. Hill Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Dryer, a prominent
speaker from the University of
Minnesota, was guest speaker on
the program. Owing to the fact
that Mr. Dryer was so well posted on present day politics and
problems, most of the time was
turned over to him. His address
on the "Youth Movement" was
very interesting and well received. Mrs. Haycraft, a very fluent and interesting speaker,
spoke on "What Women Can Do
For Peace." Both speakers urged the election of Elmer Benson for Governor. The speakers
were introduced by Mrs. Edward TrombW of Remer. A
social hour followed after which
dainty refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Harry Hill and Mrs. Anna
Underleak.
OLD AGE PENSION
TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE HEREAFT'R
'WHITE FANG' AT
MARLOW THIS WK.
A man, half beast and half
savage; a woman bent on vengeance ; and a wolf-dog, monarch
of the pack!
These are the thrilling ingredients that make "White Fang,"
Darryl F. Zanuck Twentieth
Century production at the Marlow Friday and Saturday, one of
the most entertaining and 'exciting outdoor dramas ever brot
to the screen.
Michael Whalen and Jean Muir
head the cast of this Jack London sequel to "Call of the Wild,"
with Slim Summerville, Chas.
Winninger, John Garradine.Jane
Darwell and Thomas Beck also
featured. *
David Butler directed the film
with Bogart Rogers as associate producer.
County Auditor L. C. Peterson
received a ruling from the state
Agency for Old Age Assistance
that hereafter all old age assistance checks shall be issued in
advance. Heretofore the checks
have been issued on the first of
the month but payment was
made for the preceeding month.
As a conseauence of this ruling,
Mable Kovatovitch, sec. of the
Cass county Old Age Assistance
Agency, is preparing two checks
for each recipient to be released
on Nov. 1, one check for the
month of October and one for
payment in advance for the
month of November.
The reason for the ruling is
that if the payments are made
in advance and the recipient has
received and cashed his check
and dies before the end of the
month, the county will not be
required to make an adjustment
of the payment and it will not
be necessary to appoint administrators in order to permit the
cashing of such checks.
356 FAMILIES IN THIS
COUNTY GET SURPLUS
RELIEF COMMODITIES
450 STATE SNOW PLOWS
READY TO KEEP HIGHWAYS OPEN THIS YEAR
Don Lundrigan made a business trip to Walker on Monday
and Tuesday.
About 450 snow plows are ready for the annual task of keeping Minnesota trunk highways
open to winter traffic, according
to N. W. Elsberg, state highway
commissioner.
The plows are distributed between the 16 state highway
maintenance districts. The equip
ment consists of 114 power gra-i
ders used in slush and light snow
and 95 one way plows which
throw the snow to one side of
the road; 245 big Vee type plows
which throw snow to both sides
and can take care of heavy snow
falls and large drifts; and 12
truck mounted rotary blower
plows for extremely deep drifts.
The big V plows weigh more
than a ton and are attached' to
three and five ton trucks. In
severe storms, two such trucks
work coupled together in tandem while bucking drifts.
During the past year a number of three ton trucks which
had worn out were replaced with
four and five ton unite toprovide
greater power for battling snow
on the highways.
As a preventive of blocked
roads, the highway department
has erected more than 1,000
miles of snow fence at locations
where drifting occurs every winter.
To combat the dangers of ice
coated roads, the department
has placed 10.000 cubic yards of
gravel and 100 tons of calcium
chloride in stockpiles at different locations throughout the state. The chemical keeps the gravel loose and usable and also
helps it stick to the roadway after spreading.
Last winter snow storms cost
the highway department more
than $1,000,000 in maintenance
expense.
John Frame of Dundas, arrived here Tuesday for a few days
hunting and business.
Distribution of surplus commodities is now reaching 356
families in Cass county The retail value of this monthly distribution in the county was estimated at $1,662.04. Tn the state as a whole, it was announced,
surplus commodities are being
distributed to 41,630 families.
The commodities thus distributed include foodstuffs and wear-
cables.
"Distribution of surnlus foodstuffs is of direct benefit to producers and businessmen, as well
as to relief clients," said Mr.
Christgau. "Those who do not
appreciate this three-fold benefit fail to understand ^he policy
involved. All goods that are
distributed have been purchased
to prevent glutted markets and
ruinous price levels. Distribution is made to persons who,
with small buying power, would
be unable to purchase the commodities if they moved through
the normal trade channels, regardless of how low prices may
go, nor how many producers
might have been ruined by
glutted markets. Therefore, by
sustaining markets and price
levels, all concerned are benefited."
In addition to foodstuffs so
purchased by the government,
the WPA also distributes clothing and other articles made by
its needlecraft projects.
All who are certified as being
in need of relief are entitled to
these surplus commodities, if
they are on WPA or not. The
distribution is designed to add
to, rather than supplement a
needy family's income from
either direct or work relief. One
of the surnlus commodity division's most important missions
is to be of assistance to large
families having bud jets higher
than the average.
LEMKE WILL SPEAK
AT ST CLOUD SAT.
Announcement is made by the
Minnesota Headquarters of the
Union Partv that Hon. William
Lemke, Union Party Candidate
for President of the United States, will speak at the St Cloud
Home Coming celebration inthat
city on October 30.
The Lemke address will be
made before a mass meeting at
2 p. m., and is staged as one of
the Union Party's major demonstrations in this state for the
political campaign, according to
Ole Larson of Walker, campaign
manager for Cass county.
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