The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1939-06-30

              Dance to Slim Jim
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
America's Most Popular Cowboy Band
Tn NSta  AT PINE RIVER
10-lllie        ARMORY
PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME  IV,   NUMBER  45
THE PINE RiVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA,  FRIDAY,  JUNE 30,   1939
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 outside
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Out of the . .
Waste Basket
—By—
GRANT   BERGSTROM
WINNER
An   overflow  of  news  items  and
advertising  has  forced    the     Waste-
basket out of our columns this week,
but we will  be back with you again
next week.
WALDON
Mrs. J. A. Trude left Friday afternoon ifor Alexandria, where she
attended a camp meeting of the Gos
pel Tabernacle.
A number of neighbors and relatives visited at the Ralph Board
home Friday evening, to help Mrs.
Board celebrate her birthday. A picnic lunch was enjoyed at supper-
time and later in the evening, ice
cream and cake ere served.
Loretta Ast is spending some tine
in the southern part of the stale,
attending a convention and visiting
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lumsden and
Phyllis called at the Raymond Houser home  Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Semmler aud
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hoard were entertained at the Chas. Seversind
home Wednesday evenin" where
they listened to the Louis-Galenio
fight.
Mrs.  Anion  Cronk  and  Elaine called   at   the  Merye  Cronk home Wed
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Yancey returned Wednesday from Delta, Colo.,
where they have been visiting relatives.
Mr. and .Mrs. Ted Lavoie and family enjoyed a fried chicken supper
a' the Merle Board home Wednesday  evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Halverson ana
son were guests at the S. P. Hanson
home   over  the    veek-end.
Maybelle Seversind and Laverne
Semmler called on Gwendolyn Board
Tuesday  afternoon.
swanburg"
Mrs. C"cil Anderson, Corresponrent
Miss Lois Peterson is enjoying a
visit with her cousins of the Hoover
and Miller homes  at  Mildred.
A new filling station was recently-
opened in Swanburg and is operated
by Rev. Wm. Achterkirch. We hopfl
they will have a busy and prosperous season.
Mrs. Clarence Peterson had the
pleasure of a pleasant vi]sit with her
parents, Mr. and Mi's. Herman Peterson of Beldenville, Wis. They wera
accompanied here by a son and his
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson
who spent a week touring the west,
including  Yellowstone  National Park.
Mrs. Oscar Olson and son CPlland
of Thunder Lake, were guests at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar  Peterson last week.
The Pine Grange of Swanburg held
tn important business ancl social
'aieting at the school Monday even
ing. A group of new members were
a.so accepted nt this time. On Wednesday evening a patriotic progr.'-.i
was presented by Juveniles of the
Grange.
Houseguests last week at the P.
A. Frimood home, included Mrs. Ida
Finton, Mr. and Mrs. John F'.nton
and baby of Sioux Falls, Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Patrow and sons Ma Ty
and Neal and Mrs. Andy Lingor ot
Craigville, Minn. The latter is~ Mr.
Frimood's sister. On Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Muyres of Hackensack
arrived to make a complete dinner
party of seventeen. As a perfect
finale to a perfect day, the entire
group enjoyed the evening's showing
at the Marlow Theatre in Fine River.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thesing are
the proud parents of a baby girl,
horn early Sunday morning. Congratulations.
Upon the return to fheir homes of
the Frimood guests Thursday, Mr.
and Mrs. Frimood accompanied them
as far as Wadena, where they called
on  friends.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Gardiner and
friends called in this vicinity Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Frimood and
son Lester recently drove to Portage Lake, where they were guests
at the .home of Mr. and   Mrs.   Til-
Miss Mary Stevens, 15 years
old, a student at Backus high
school, Backus* Minnesota, is
the winner of the state-wide es-
j say contest sponsored by the
Department of Minnesota Ladies
Auxiliary  to   the   Veterans   of
. Foreign Wars.
The winning essay will he published next week due to lack of space
in this issue.
HOTEL PURCHASED
BY ROCHESTER
MAN SUNDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shiffer this week
announce tlie sale of the Lake Region Hotel, to J. W. Pattison of Rochester, .Minn. Mr. aud Mrs. Paaii-
son and three children will move as
soon as possible and will take possession July 1.
Mr. Pattison comes here well-re
commended having had considerable
experience in the hotel business. He
has for the past six years, been associated ■with the Kohler hotel at
iCochester.
Mr. and Mrs. Shifter will continue
to have an active interest in the L>-
tel for at least a.year. Their
many friends in Pine River regret
their departure from active business,
hut wish them success in whatever
new  venture  they undertake.
FARMERS   UNION   STATE-WIDE
PICNIC     AT     ITASCA     SUNDAY
The Farmers Union will hold its annual state-wide picnic at' Itasca State
Park  Sunday. July 2.
Speakers for the day will include
Hon John Vasecky, Pres. of the National farmers Union from Kansas;
Hon. Emil Loriks, National Board
Member of the Farmers Union of
South Dakota. Hon. Harold E. Stassen, Governor of Minnesota was also
to appear on this program but- due
to a trip to New York, will be unable
to attend. A representative of the
governor  may be  present.
Songs, music and refreshments will
be enjoyed. Also a Junior program.
Come and bring your family and
friends.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT MJLDRED
CHAPEL    ON    SUNDAY, JULY 2
A day of special services at the Mildred Chapel is planned for Sundav,
.Inly 2, with Rev. Geo. Wiess as the
speaker. He will speak at the eleven
o'clock service which is preceded by
the regular Sunday school study at
1(1   a.   in.
In tbe afternoon at - P. rn„ a baptismal set-vice will be held at the
south end of Rowen -Lake, with Rev.
Weiss bringing a message on baptism. In the evening Rev. Weiss wiil
conduct an evangelistic service at the
Chapel. Everyone is invited to these
set-vices.
bury.
The Intermediate Luther League
meets (or their monthly Devotional
hour Friday evening, at the parish
house, with student Waltzhsmit in
charge. 1'lease keep in mind this
meeting   anil   lie   present.
The congregation and friends of
Faith Church] are invited to attend
morning services at the, Con school-
house at 50 Lakes on Sunday at
11:16 a. in. Mr. Waltzhsmit is in
charge. However, .Sunday school
will be held at the usual time here
at 10 a. m.
SHARE SALES AT
HALF-WAY MARK
FOR CREAMERY
THEATRE PARTY ENDS EASTERN STAR MEETINGS
The last meeting of the O. E. S.
was held Tuesday evening in the
form of a Theatre party at the Marlow, followed by a luncheon at the
Green Dragon Cafe. Those present
enjoyed the picture "Tail  Spin."
Guests included Mesdames Frank
Reynolds, Dunham, H. L. Miller, Phil
Palmer and Miss Audrey Miller of
Backus and Mesdames F. R. Anderson.  C. V. Gardiner, D. L. Triggs, Mr.
During the past week, an intensive drive was made to obtain stockholders for the Pine River Coopera
tive Creamery. According to reports
of those who worked in the drive, tha
number  of  shares  sold  is  now  close   and   Mrs.  J.  ,1.  Allen  and  Major and
be    re-
to the half-way mark.
A meeting is planned for next Saturday evening, July 1, at S p. m., at
the  Pine River  armory.
Farmers  previously  contacted,  who
stated ihei.- willingness to sign and Linden-Wield und Fam-
-Mis.  Skinner of Pine River.
The   regular  meetings  will
sumed in September.
volunteered   to
his
who   also
neighbors   concernin
zation,   are   asked   to   attend.
hoped   that   with   these  signers.
see   their
re-orga ni-
It   is
there
ilies Enjoy Reunion
Village to Vote on
Municipal Light Issue Tues., July 18
NUPTIALS OF LOCAL
INTEREST OCCUR
will remain (only a small portion to
be sold. Anyone not yet contacted
is asked t" attend. The sooner the
goal of 200 is reached, the sooner it
will be possible to lay definite plans
for the re-opening of the creamery
on a local ownership basis. Farmers who have already contributed
much of their time and money, slat"
that personal canvassing- takes quite
a little time, and with the beginning
of the . haying season, there will* be
very little time to devote to this purpose.
This is an open meeting for all i;i-
terested farmers who wish to.join in
this cooperative movement fo aid 'n
maintaining their own creamery in
Pine River.
Mr. S. Allen Aldrich. Farm Security Administration Supervisor of
Grand Rapids, has been asked to
head the meeting.
The campaign managers urge a
large attendance so that the sale of
shares might continue to rapid completion. Anyone having purchased a
share is welcome to attend as it ia
assumed that you are a part of this
enterprise.
Blanks for signatures are available
at t''e Pine River creamery, where
Joe Neuberger, present manager, will
be glad to explain the re-organization procedure. All members of the
Board of Directors and several volunteers also have these papers available.
With (-his cooperative organization
now at the half-way mark, we cannot
afford to let the proposition drop.
Plan  to attend this meeting.
Pine River Loses To
Pequot-Nisswa Sun.
Pequot-Nisswa remains undefeated
for the first half and Pine River
drops to second place, having lost -
games.
The local boys garnered six hits
Sunday, but rounded the horn only
twice. They had six errors chalked
up  against  them,   while  their  oppon-
More than fifty guests and friends
gathered at Sun Set Beach on Norway Lake aj the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. .1. Linden Saturday and Sunday in
a grand get-together of relatives from
far and  wide.
tin Saturday evening an impromtu
program was enjoyed at the armory,
a ft ci- which everyone danced until the
"wee snia' hours." Dinner was enjoyed at lite A. J. Linden home Sunday..
Out-of-town guests included H. . P.
Hanson and son of St I'aul, Dr. and
Mis. Ralph Pierson of Minneapolis,
.Mrs. Carl Holmstrom of Warren, Mrs
Margaret Boode and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Boode, Norman Boode, Mrs. Momb, Carl Linden and Mrs.
Harvey Boode all of Detroit Lakes-
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rowell of Chatfield, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Rowell of
St Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Linden aml Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rosac-
feer of Hibbing, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Marsh and children of Nashwauk,
Mrs. Anna Wicklund, Dorothy, Rudolph and Ituth Wicklund, and Mr.
and .Airs. Algol Wicklund and children all of Minneapolis.; Mr. and Mrs.
John Swenson and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Swenson of Hitterdahl, Mr.
and Mrs. Adolph Wicklund and Mr.
and Mrs. Harland Hanson of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wicklund of
Elbow Lake. Mr. and Mrs. C. Peterson of Alexandria, ilr. and Mrs. Arnold Hanson and Mr. and Mrs. Brekke of Father Foley's Camp and Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Wicklund of Walker,
l'ine River guests included Mr. and
Mrs. L. W. Tsensee, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
P.obideiui and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Townsend.
It was unanimously decided to hold
a similar get-together at the A. J.
Linden home next year.
WOLFRANK   -   HOUG
"Clifford Houg, son of Marius Houg.
and Miss Mildred Wolfrank, daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. Gust Wolfrank,
were united in marriage at a quiet
ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage in Bralnerd, Thursday evening,   with   Rev.  Patterson  officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. James Geary, friends
of  tlie couple,  attended them.
Both young people are well and favorably known in Pine River and
their many friends here wish them a
long and happy wedded life.
They will make their home at the
Thos. Young cottage on Norway
Lake.
Out-of-town guests present for the
wedding included Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfrank and Mr. and Mrs. Adrian ftorcult  of Newton,  Iowa.
M.
E.  WOMEN'S   BIBLE   CLASS
ORGANIZES  CLUB  AT  CHURCH
To further the interests of ladies
in the women's Bible class at the M.
E. Church, Mrs. Alice Amy and a
committee prepared an initial get together   Wednesday   afternoon.
A short business meeting was held
at which those present selected the
second Friday in the month as the
date for t.ie meetings. Mrs. Alice
Amy was elected President.- Mrs.
Clarence Lesher, teacher, Mrs. E. L
Brown secretary. Twenty-three ladies have already joined and welcome
anyone else that is interested.
Mrs. C. H. Goodrich was in charge
of a short scripture lesson, Mrs. Anderson entertained with two readings and Mrs. Van Arsdale gave' an
interesting story of her visit to the
World's Fair and other historical pla
ces  in  the  east.
Mesdames Horback, Amy, Goodrich and Teicher furnished refreshments.
ents got seven hingos, made five
runs and only two errors. Pine River did their scoring in tlie first and
third   innings.
With Pequot-Nisswa and Pine River high teams for the first half of
the schedule, the last half should be
very  interesting to local tans.
SOME PIGS!
Mrs. Mabel Aunspach should be
classed as a master farmer. Last
month Mrs. Aunspach sold 7 months
old pigs—6 of them. The gross wt.
was 167o pounds averaging "IT')
pounds each. Asked how she did !t
so well, Mrs. Aunspach said, "Oh I
dunno, I just fed them a little every
two or three hours." And when she
didn't give us this for publication" ve
think it's to good a record not to have
honorable mention.
STOP
HOLIDAY
DEATHS
Holidays have become "Death Days"--More people
killed or injured each succeeding holiday.
This can be changed.
If Motorists will-
start early — drive extra carefully — not mix drinking and driving — STOP where
stops should be made — keep to the outside on hills and curves;
If Pedestrians will—
walk facing traffic — wear something white after dark — not take chances in
crossing roadways/
If Recreationists will-
not stand up in boats — not take unnecessary risks when in swimming — use
utmost care with fireworks and with firearms;
Minnesota can be the most accident-free
of all of our United States
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The village council held a specia!
meeting Wednesday morning at which
time it was decided to hold a special
election concerning the municipal
light plant for Pine River. The official notice of the election is published on another page of this issue.
The election will be held July IS.
The REA line of the Crow Wing
Cooperative Power and Light Co.,
from Breezy Point through Pequot
and Pine River to Longville is now
actually under construction. Tin? surveying crew is working this week be-
twren Pequot and Pine River and wi.l
complete the staking of the line to
Pine River by the middle of next
v.i tk.
^nd right behind them is the crew
clearing the right of-way. And follow
fug them is a crew hauling poles,
setting them and pitting on the equip
i-'c-nt. The stringing of wire will
star;, soon. It is a?together probable
that the line will be built .dBu energized as far as Puif- River v.'.'hin two
II Olltl'S.
WIRING  CO-OP.    ORGANISED
On Monday evening of this week,
several farmers south of Pins River
met at the home of Henry Anderson and organized the Mutual Purchasing and Wiring Association of
Pine River. A board of five directors were chosen and instructed to
elect officers from among their number.
The following officers were electejd:
Abe Pajumpa, President: Henry Anderson, Vice President; Henry Hanson
Sec-Treas., and Albert Bye and Paul
MacKinney as members of the Board
of Directors. Mr. MacKinney was
made manager of tbe association ior
the time being.
Articles of incorporation were
drawn up and the first annual meeting of the association was appointed
to be held in Pine River on the last
Tuesday in July.
The purpose of the Association as
stated in the articles of incorporation,
is that of "'Purchasing and installing
electrical supplies and equipment for
its members at cost." In a word, it
will act for its members ih every way
possible to help them in the electrifying of their farms.
The list of charter members to
date is as follows: Abe Pajumpa, Hen
ry Anderson, Henry Hanson, Albert
Bye, Emil Gravdahl, Adolph Tepfer,
Victor Nikkari, August Niskanen, Leo
Mikko, Carl Anderson, Nattie Harris
and Paul MacKinney. All who Sign
the articles of incorporation before
tlie annual meeting will be charter
members. All persons who sign wiring-
contracts with the association are eligible for membership when they make
a down payment on their wiring job
of five dollars. .There is no other
membership   fee.
High-Line to Hackensack to be
Survyed
In the near future, the high-line of
the proposed municipal plant to Hackensack will be gone over by an authorized representative of the village
and the number of persons living
along the line who will take electricity determined. An application form
has been drawn up to be signed by
these prospective customers. Each
of these is to be charged a fee of fifty-cents fpr registration which fee
will be deducted from their first
monthly electric light bill when service becomes available.
These people will also be eligible
to become members of the Coopera-
tiv Wiring Association.
BAND CONCERT
SATURDAY NITE
Jerry Behme, director of the local
band announces that there will be
a band concert at the old school-site
Saturday evening at S p. m. If weather is bad tbe concert will be held
in the armory. A complete arrangement of marches, overtures and
waltzs will oe played. Space does
not permit the printing of the program this week for which we apolo^
gize.