The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1939-08-18

              FAIR AND ANNIVERSARY EDITION
PINE  RIVE
JOURNAL
VOLUME  IV  NUMBER 52
THE PINE RlVER JOURNAL, PINE  RIVER,   CASS  COUNTY,   MINNESOTA.  FRIDAY.  AUGUST 18, 1939
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 outside
BOB BURNS AT
MARLOW SUN.
A romance between a handsome
young aviator, whose airplane is
wrecked on a lonely South Sea islaad
and an untamed native girl, who has
never before laid eyes on a white
man, forms the story of "Her Jungle
Love," the new Paramount Technicolor production which will come to
the screen To-nite and Saturday at
the  Marlow Theatre.
Kay Milland and Dorothy Lamour
head the cast, making their first appearance together since "Jungle Princess," in which they scored so sensationally a season ago. Probably no
two stars in Hollywood are more af-
ten associated with tropical romance
than Milland and Miss Lamour, he
having recently appeared in "Ebb
Tide" and she in "Hurricane." In
"Her Jungle Love" they are assisted
by a east of popular players, including Lynne Overman, who wisecracked
his way through "Night Club Sean-
dall,, and many others.
"I'm Prom Missouri," a hilarious
story about a Missouri Mule magnate
on the loose in London, continues the
l rend started in the recent "The Arkansas Traveler," which marked B'jb
Burns' switch from musical comedy
roles to the portrayal ot down-to-
earth American types. I(- was such
a sensational success that Bob is now
rated as the screen's A-l player of
native characters and has stellar rating for the second time in the picture
which opens Sunday at the Marlow
and continues through Tuesday. Starred in the cast that include Gladys
George, Gene Lockhart, George P.
Huntley, Judith Barrett, Patricia Mor
ison and William Henry, Burns plays
a rough-hewn mule magnate from tlie
Missouri farm country.
,The Jones Family, America's Favorite Folks, celebrate a "blessed event'
in their latest 20th Century-Fox picture, "Everybody's Baby," which
brought new laughs, new fun and a
new Jones to the screen of the Mav-
low Theatre next Wednesday and
Thursday in the howllngest hit of the
series. All the Joneses are present
in  their  new  film.
Everything In Readiness
Trainload of oil applied to Minnesota
highways every day
A large size f>■ eight train load of
bituminous material is being applied
■daily to Minnesota's unpaved state
trunk highways to provide a smooth,
comfortable driving surface on the
thousands of miles of trunk routes,
which, because of financial limitations, the Highway Department's paving construction program has not
yet been able to reach.
Thirty-five carloads, or 350,000 gallons of oil are being used by the department's maintenance division each
day of fair weather. In other words,
more than a million gallons of bituminous surfacing material is being
spread on the roads every three days.
Contracts totalling approximately
$1,100,000 were let in March and early in June for the bituminous surfacing or resurfacing of 2400 miUs
of trunk highways.
Despite many weeks of recurrent
rainfall, which followed the worst
spring breakup in history and then
made impossible the immediate Application of bituminous treatments,
the Minnesota highway department's
2400 mile improvement program is
now more than half completed. Favored by fair weather, the entire program is expectel to be completed by
the end of August, with the possible
exception of some special jobs.
CALL FOR BIDS
The School Board of Independent
School District No. 19 will receive
bids for one or more car loads of
Stoker Coal not to exceed Thirty
per cent (30%) of dust. Specify B.T.
U. and ash content etc. Prices to be
F.O.B. bin Pine River. The board
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. Bids to be in the hands of
Board of Education at S. P. M., September 12, 1939.
G. P. Rognlie, Clerk.
Mrs. R. C. Spencer returned from
St. Cloud Saturday where she has
been receiving medical care the past
few weeks. Mrs. Spencer is much
improved In health.
For  Elaborate Cass Fair
NOTICE   TO   BUSINESS   MEN
Notice is lierehy given that all
business places in Pine River will be
closed Friday afternoon, August 25,
in observance of the Cass ('ounty
Fair.
—By  Order  of H.  J. Luscher,  Mayor
MRS. PEDER NESS AND JR.
DRUM CORPS WIN HONORS
Winning three prizes in the state
Legion convention drum .and bugle
corps   contest,   Mrs.   Peder   Ness     of
B idji,   daughter   of   Mr.   and   Mrs.
N. D. Sherwood of Pine River, has
once again scored a triumphant victory with her youngsters. These
children, the youngest group at tht
convention, range in age from 0 to
12 \ ears and were dubbed "Sweethearts of Minneapolis" by-Twin City
papgrs which carried several photos
of the group.
Three motor cycle escorts were
Sent to meet the bus carrying th'.
corps at St Cloud, but missed them
somewhere enroute, much to the disappointment of the children, for it
was to them quite an honor and a
thrill.
They won the contest in the drum
and bugle corps elimination, -'prize
for the most original and were one
of the first to be awarded the speeia I
"Tri-lOorner'-' rtate-wlde convention
recognition prize. Special invitations
were extended the group t° appear
in Chicago, Winpepeg and also at the
World's Fair in  New York.
M.E. SOCIAL MET
FRI. AFTERNOON
The Methodist Social Club held
their regular meeting Friday afternoon. Ten minutes of hymn singing,
led by Mrs. Frank Anderson was en-
jo. ed by everyone. Mrs. L. M. Smith
led the scripture discussion and Eunice  Mae Triggs  gave  a piano solo.
Mesdames A. C Thompson, and W.
J. Biever sang a duet which was followed by a talk by Mrs. C. F. Peters
on "Deborah the Judge." Miss Ann
Ferguson of Lincoln, Neb., also sang
a vocal selection. Following the pro
gram, refreshments were served by
Mrs. F. R. Anderson and Mrs. D. L
Triggs.
Mrs. S. P. Hanson is preparing a
history of the Methodist Church, to
be  read  at the  DeceMiber meeting.
RITES HELD FOR
MRS. EVA BESCH
MONDAY A. M.
Mrs. Eva Besch passed away at
her home here Friday afternoo •, til
the age of 7S years, following a tour
day  illness.
Funeral services were held at Ojii'
Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church ;ii
9 a. m., Monday, witli Father Crowe
officiating. Interment was made in
the Pine Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Besch was born In Daden,
Austria Hungary, April 13. 1861. She
accompanied her parents to America
at the age of 17 years, settling at
Lawrenceburg, Tenness h>, before go-
ing to St Paul, where she later resided.
In 197S, she was united in marriage to William Besch, who passed
away eight years later. Three children were born to bless this union, Edward who passed away at Pine River several years ago, Mrs. Theresa
Stotz of West St Paul and one sou
who has not been heard from for
many years, she is also survived by
four sisters, Mrs Rose Hasslinger of
Minneapolis, Mrs. Katherine McGarry of St Paul and Mrs. Barabara
Smuck and Mrs. Anna Abel of Anderson, Ind • also five grandchildren and
two great grandchildren.
Jlrs. Besch moved to Pequot about
20 years ago and then moved to Pine,
River a  few years later.
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Jay Gould's Million Dollar
Spectacle To Be Featured
CARD   OF  THANJKS
Dance At Armory
Saturday, Aug. 19
Don Magnuson and his all-family
band will play at the Pine River Armory Saturday evening, August 19.
This hand is well known here, having played here during the VFW convention to a record crowd.
The dance is sponsored by Jim
Ware, who has several surprises in
store for you during the evening. Remember the time—Saturday evening
at the local armory, the finest floor
in   I lie   northwest.
We wish to express our sincere appreciation  to  the  many  friends    and
neighbors  who  so  kindly  assisted  na
during the illness and passing of our
loved   one.    We  especially  wish     to
thank  Father  Crowe,  the  choir and
Mary  Katherine Kielty of Backus.
Mrs.  Theresa   Stotz
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hasslinger
Mrs.  McGarry  and son
CARD   OF  THANK'
We wish to thank our friends for
their kind words of sympathy at the
sickness and death of our beloved
father and grandfather. We especially wish to thank Rev. Wiens, the
singers and :hose who sent floral offerings.
Mr.   and   Mrs.   Lennie   Emery    and
family
Mr. and Mrs. Martha Erickson and
family
Mr.   and   Mrs.  Lloyd   Meissner   and
daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Goochey.
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Jay Gould, who with vnis wife and family, are sole owners of the
"Million Dollar Spectacle" that will appear at the Cass County Fair
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
UNIVERSITY EXTEN-
TION COURSE 0F-
FERD THIS YEAR
SWANBURG   LADIES  AID   NETS
$106.90  AT  CHICKEN   DINNER
The chicken dinner and bazaar
sponsored by the Swanburg Ladies
Aid on Wednesday of last week was
very successful, netting the Aid $106.
90. It as necessary to turn away
about 50 people because the food
supply  was  exhausted.    This is  one
4TH MILESTONE
With this issue of the Pine River Journal, we complete its; fourth
year of publication, having established the publication in August,
1935. .A total of 208 editions have been printed.
We have at all times endeavored to publish a paper worthy of
this vicinity and although at times we may have fallen short of our
mark, we have done our best and will continue to make the Journal
as interesting a paper as possible. The past year has been a prosperous one and We wish to take this means of thanking you one and
all.
To the merchants and subscribers who have so loyally boosted
their Nome town newspaper and made its weekly publication possible, we wish to extend our sincere tUanks to each and every one.
We hope that our associations, both business and friendly, may continue for years to come.
A university extension course will
be offered at ;he local school this
year for the benefit of those who
wish to continue their education but
cannot afford to go to the university.
A charge of $6.00 per credit will he
made whereas the same credit would
cost the student $15.00 at the university. Robert Lane will be in
chareg of the classes.
Those interested, in taking the
course should register at the education booth at the fair grounds next
week. Ten students are required to
make the course available. .
NUPTIALS OF LOCAL INTEREST
RITES FOR PERRY
HAND SATURDAY
Perry Hand passed away at his
home near Pine River, Thursday, at
the age of 77 years.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Methodist Church in Pine
River, Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m.,
witli Rev. Mead officiating. Interment will be made in the Pequot
cemetery.
Perry Hand was born January 22,
1862, at Elmwood, 111. His mother
died when he was quite young,
and he spent his youth with his uncle
ancl aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Kennedy. He was united in marriage to
Minnie Taylor March 24, 1886. To
this union, seven children were born,
Nellie Lindzey of Peoria, 111., Albert
of Canton, 111., Eva Garst of Canton,
and Cecil of Savanah, 111. His wife
and three children preceded him in
death.
He was married to Rhoda Newton
in 192S, who survives him.
ENGEL-SOREM
Miss Alice Engel, (laughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Engel of Pine River,
became the bride of Chester R. Sor-
em, son of Lewis M. Sorum of North-
field Saturday evening, August 12 at
7 p. m. at the home of L. Larsen in
Minneapolis.
The bride was attired in a street
length blue lace and chiffon gown.
The groom wore a dark blue suit.
Alberta Engely, cousin of the bride,
acted as bridesmaid ami Lavern Peterson was best man.
The young couple left for California Jlonday. where they plan to make
their home.
Paul Bunyan to Celebrate An. Saturday
An invitation is extended thru the
advertising columns of this issue, for
everyone to stop at the Paul Bunyan
Cafe Saturday and enjoy a free lunch
The occasion is the fourth anniversary of the cafe, operated by Mr. and
Mrs. AVesley Cromett. Read the announcement  on  another  page.
Mr. and Mrs. Cromett have just
completed their fourth year in business here and wish to express their
appreciation to their many patrons
on   Saturday,  August  19.
The thirty-fourth annual Cass
County Fair will open next Thursday and, continue thru, Saturday,
August  26.
Confirmation has been received
from Jay Could, and his famous
"Million Dollar Spectacle" will be on
hand for the opening day. This Is
something you cannot afford to miss
and a treat that is rarely offered In
a town of this size. It was necessary
for the fair board to sfssume a tremendous obligation in order that
this entertainment might be brought
to Pine River. However, they feel
that the public will appreciate rheir
efforts and enjoy the entertainment
to the fullest. This is something new,
something different, something that
the fair board has been unable to offer its patrons in the past. Show
your loyalty by attending all three of
the big days.
Negotiations were completed this
week to stage a horse racing event
at the fair grounds. To date, some-
over twenty entries have already
been received, including several of
Ora Hillyer's racers from Backus.
Horse racing has been coming to the
front in the past few years. It is
the one sport that was abandoned for
some time but the public likes races
of this kind and the fair board decided if possible, the event would be
held. The track was worked over
last year and is now in good condition. In addition to this, a Model
"T" race will also be held. This
event proved very popular last year
and  created  considerable excitement.
On Saturday, the last day of the
big celebration, the famous free barbecue will be held. This has besn
an outstanding feature of the Pine
River fair for some time and always
attracts a record crowd, so be on
hand early. Serving will begin at
11:30 a. m., and eevryone is requested to bring their own Knife, fore
and   spoon.
Band music will be furnished sit
three days by Jay Gould's famous
orchestra and the Pine River Municipal Band.
Thursday is entry day, during
which time all exhibits will be received and put on display. Judging
will be done Friday morning by competent judges secured by the fair
board. Ample display space has been
made available in every department.
All exhibitors are urged to bring in
their products as early as possible.
The Pine River Fair has always
boasted a fine display of Agricultural products and this year is expect;
ed to surpass all other years. All
superintendents are working at top
speed to make their displays the est
ever.
This edition of the Journal is dedicated to the promotion of Pine River's Cass County Fair which opens
next Thursday and continues thru Saturday.
Featurds of the fair are detailed
in this issue which also contains an
announcement by the fair board.
Jay Gould's outdoor circus and ear-
nival presents nothing but good clean
entertainment with a varied line of
circus and stage acts. The troupe
will furnish the entire grandstand
performance, under the direction of
Mr.   Gould.
of the largest turnouts the aid has
ever had and they wish to extend
their thanks to all those that made
this event possible.
WHERE  IS  MY  BOY TONIGHT?
Red Wing.—A police officers rang
the dooi'bell at the home of Dr. E.H.
.Tears recently at one o'clock in the
morning, and when the doctor appear
ed rubbing his eyes, said:
"Doctor, you've got a boy in the
back seat of your car."
locked the car when I came home an
hour ago."
However, the officer was right.
Curled up in the back 'eat of the
machine parked in front of the house
was the nine-year-old son of Bruce
Rrahm. assistant manager of a ear-
nival show appearing in town. The
lad waits each night around the show
grounds until Ms father Is ready co
go to his hotel. This particular nite,
he had sleepily wandered into the
doctor's car which was parked alongside of his father's car.
'.'Impassible,"   said   the   doctor,   : x