The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1938-09-04

              PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME   IV   NUMBEB
THE FIXE UIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,   CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA. THURSDAY,  SEPT-.
1938
SUB. $1.00 In County, §1.50 outside
5000 Attend Cass
County Fair And
Free Barbecue Sat.
OBITUARY
Leroy   Allan  Larsen   of    McKinley
Township,   passed  away   Saturday,   al
Governor Elmer A. Benson gave his
One of the Einesl fairs over held in a(jdress which was well received. He
Pine River, came to a climax- Satur-j spoke on behalf of his coming politi-
day, when 3600 paid-admissions plus "ea] campaign and explained several
passes fan d children under 12, who ; !M)illls 0f -ecent public agitation and
were amitted free, attended the expo-  explained   the  cause  and   outcome  of
the  age  of 3  years,  the  son   of  Mr.
and   Mrs.  Elmer Larsen.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at the McKinley
Church.
BIRTHDAY   PARTY
sition.    It is estimated that 5000 people were present the last day.
Exhibits in the agricultural department were unsurpassed in both quality and quantity. In the culinary
and sewing departments, lack of
room made it impossible to display
all the entries to the best possible advantage. However, all exhibits were
fairly judged and displayed in the
best possible manner.
The following schools wore represented in the rural school department: Seidel Hill, Pleasant Valley,
Loon Lake, outing, Grant and Stony
Brook, with Pleasant Valley loading
in the number of exhibits ancl also
in the num.ier of prizes  won.
One of the finest exhibits displayed
was a collection ot mounted animals,
birds, and fish, displayed under the
auspices of \Vild Life Conservation,
by Fred Heuer, in connection with
the Forestry department booth, furnished by George Erickson of Pequot.
The new 4-H exhibit rooms were
well used displaying the work of tho
4-H clubbers the past year. Beside*
taking part in the style revue, these
youngsters earned the following trips
to the state fair:
Billy Bangston, Junior Winners
Club, in the Boy's Health Contest.
Mary Foster, Steamboat. Club, in
the   Girl's   Health   Contest.
Douglas Erickson, Pine River, in
Poultry Breeding.
Torfin Hovde, Turtle Lake, in the
Dairy Calf contest.
Xorvin Norwood. Turtle Lake, in
the Dairy  Calf  contest.
Dorothy Reidel, Pillager, in the
Dairy  Calf contest.
Judging Livestock Team: Harland
Peterson, Martin Peterson and Don
Williams of Leader.
Eugene Hulett, Leader; Alvin Ma-
cheel, Homebrook; Mary Edwards.
McKinley, were chosen to go to the
Farm Boys Camp to assist at the
fair.
Ruth Dorsey and Ruth Mason of
Pillager, in the canning contest.
Laura Lesher, l'ine River, Individual Canning Demonstration.
Wilma Hulett, Leader, 'and Lenore
Nemis, Homebrook, Bread Demonstration.
Marjorie Bangston, Junior Winners,
Purebred Lamb.
..Frances Sorg, Pillager, Grand Cham
pion   Clothing   Exhibitor.
Evelyn Lee, County Style Queen.
Exhibits to go to the state fair, include those of Misses Sorg and Lee
and a potato exhibit by Lawrence
Bennett   of  McKinley.
Trips to the Junior Livestock Show
in December, were awarded to Clifford Zaffke of Backus, for Baby Beef;
and Henry Bakker ot Turtle Lake
for Chickens.
The  horse  races  held  Friday    and
.the Model T races held Saturday, were
well   received.    Awards   were   as   follows :
Race No. 1
First,  "Blackie"—Elmer  Kladt
the.Bemidji scandal, stating that after the bids were published in the
county the contracts called for an
additional $7,900 over the original
awards which caused such an uproar.
He al3t> explained that mining firms
wore transfering contracts that cost
only 25c per ton to eastern companies
ai the rate of $1.00 a tori. He stated
that these contracts calling for 25c
per ton will soon expire and he propose;; a substantia] increase. Following his address. Gov.: Benson remained on the fair grounds and answered
questions for anyone wishing to ask
them.
The fair board is well-deserving of
a vote of thanks for the splendid en-
tainment secured and also the splendid   display   of   exhibits   shown.
NORMAL TRAINING
CLASS OPENS HERE
Twelve applications have been accepted by the state department of
education as eligible to the teachers
training department.. Those from
Pine River, are Ruth Council, Mabel
Norman, Frances O'Conner, Dorothy
Schleiger, Robert Geary ,Ruth Sundermeyer and Leonard Phillips. Others are Ferae Boldan of Motley, Edit 1) Esler of Backus, Dorothy Gish ot
Kilkenny, .Mary .Iea.ii De Geost of
Leader, and Genevieve Green of Mer-
rifield.
• • fc or those who are not fully acquain
ted with the work accomplished in
this department, Miss Henderson, the
instructor, has briefly summarized
the work as  follows:
Review of common subjects correlating with the Minnesota course
of study.
A study of child psychology and
its  practical  application.
Rural sociology and school management.
Community work and extra curri-
cular activities.
1 liagnostic and Remedial work.
Observation and participation in
the grades of the local school.
Practice teaching in the local school
0 weeks of ■ interesting primary
work  with  the kindergarten class.
Special course in children's literature  and  the  use  of' the library.
A short course in school law and
making   out   reports.
A special course in reading objectives,   both   general   and   specific.
An  analysis  of modern  text books.
A   course   in   industrial   arts.
l'ine arts and its practical application.
Genera] science, health and the
teachers responsibility for schoolroom housekeeping.
The problem of individual differences and teaching the children how
to  study.
The  seat  work  problems  in
Second, "Sparkle"—Bahe McAllister; schools
Civics   and   citizenship   and
Third, "Babe"—Elmer "Klodt
Race No. 2
First, "Dixie Doodle"—Eileen Natz
of St Cloud
Second,   "Copper   Lady"—Hillyer
Third, "Sage Brush"—Hillyer
Race  No. 3
First,  "Babe"—Carpenter
Second,   "Diamond"—Weiss
••Third, "Mike'—Jim Shepard
Race No. 4
First,  "Babe"—Cora   Hamilton
Seconal "Spot"—Cora  Hamilton
Third.  "Prince"—T. C. Jones
MODEL T RACES
First—Galen Hudson
Second—Arnold   Rognlie
Third—Hill  McAllister
It was estimated  that 5000  pi
were  fed   at   the  free  barbecue  held
Saturday   noon.
The fair board was well pleased
with the cooperation and support given them by the public, and hope to
have added facilities for both exhibition and grandstand room for next
year Both grandstands wore filled to
capacity  Saturday    afternoon,    when
rural
inter
relationship   of  social   studies.
HONOR   ROLL
Tlie following new and re-newal
subscriptions to tbe Journal hava
heen  received the past week.
Look at the label on your paper,
if you are in arrears, stop in and see
us.
Vernon   Buswell,  Wheaton, Minn.
Dave Tozier, Pine River
George  Ruud.  Lincoln,  Minn.
Peter    Nelson,   Pequot
Elis  Norman,  Pine  River
Marius  Houg.  l'ine  River
C. !•'. Carston. R. Willy and Tony
DeCamp of Newton, la., called at the
Gus Wolfrank home Tuesday. Jr1.
Demeyer who ban been visiting tit
the Wolfrank home, returned with
them.
Mrs. Rose Maloney returned Monday, after enjoying a three weeks
visit with relatives in Superior and
Ashland, .Wis.
A birthday party was held at the
P. P. Hanson home Wednesday, in
honor of Mrs.' Hanson's birthday.
Those present, were Mrs. Arthur Zigmund and mother, Mrs. Fred Heuer.
Mrs. G. E. Henderson, .Mrs. Otto
Haack, Mrs. Oscar Dahl and Mrs.
Cecil Carlson. Luncheon with, a
birthday cake made by Mrs. Fred
Heuer, completed the social afternoon.
PTA TO HOLD FIRST
MEETING NEXT
MONDAY EVE.
SERVICES FOR
JOHN CEROLL
HELD TUESDAY
John Ceroll passed away Monday
evening, Sept. 5, at the Lieske homo
near Pine River. He was 88 years
of age at the time of his death.
Funeral services wort' held Tuesday evening, at the Lieske home,
with Rev. Huss officiating. Service;
•yvvi- also held at the Zion Lutheran
Church in Clare City, S. Dak. where
interment will be made. Funeral arrangements were made by the Northland   Funeral  Home   of  Pine  River.
John Ceroll was born in Germany
on August 12, 1855. In 1S75, he was
united in marriage to Gutlieba Krav-
se, who preceded him in death on
October 11, 1923. Mr. and Mrs. Ceroll came to America in 1SS7, making
their home at Greenbay, Mich., where
they resided ror 6 years, later moving to South Dakota. Mr. Ceroll
came to Pine River in 192G, and has
been making his home with J. F.
Lieske   since   that   lime.
He leaves to mourn his death, five
daughters and one son, Mrs. Minnie
Kemnitz and Fred Ceroll of Nevr
EEfflngton, S. Dak., Mrs. Lizzie
Klingbell of Dalton, Mrs. Bertha
Boeltke of Ledgerwood, S. Dak., Mrs
Emma Lieske of Pine River and Mrs.
Marie Helmer of Ledgerwood, S. 1).
One son, William, preceded him in
death in 1920. Mr. Ceroll was t.
member of the Zion Lutheran Church
in Clare City, S. Dak., where interment will be made.
WPA To Aid In
Forestry Work In Cass
The Minnesota division of Forestry
will have WPA assistance in expanding its conservation work in eight
North Central counties of the state.
Advice of the allotment of federal
funds to meet the labor costs was received by Mr. Kovarik from the St
Paul office of Roy G. Jacobson, acting
state administrator, and WPA crews
totaling 50 men have been assigned
to the work.
The counties in which tlie project
is to operate are as follows: Bel-
trami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Becker, Cass, Ottertail, and Wadena. Work to be accomplished includes tree planting, debris burning,
snag felling, blister rust control, seed
cone collection, construction of fire
breaks and truck trails, telephone
lines, small dams and miscellaneous
forestry facilities. The forestry division is sponsoring and supervising the
project.
TOWNS WILL HAVE CHANCE
TO CREATE SAFETY SCHOOLb
In St Paul there has existed for
some time a "Safe Drivers School"
open to the public and meeting in
the public safety building.
Other cities.and towns in Minnesota have an opportunity to conduct
similar classes in traffic safety, according to AV. F. Rosenwald, safety and
traffic engineer of the Highway Department.
Several cities are already making
an effort to conduct such schools
through WPA sponsored adult education., which medium is doing the
teaching in St Paul.
Miss Evelyn Iverson spent the
week-end at her home in Mahnomen.
At <in executive meeting held Wednesday evening, plans for'a new and
even:fid PTA for the coming year
were made.
A reception for the faculty will be
held Monday evening. September 12,
when parents may greet old friends
among ihe faculty and become acquainted with the new members engaged this year.
A short business meeting will be
held after which an interesting 'program and social hour will be held.
Mrs. Chas. Bates, president, has donated a lovely door prize which everyone present, will have a chance re
wi n.
Many new plans for a well organized and beneficial PTA are tinder
way. Membership cards may be had
at any lime and ihe dues are very
reasonable. Every parent should be
interested in a work that is mainly
responsible for bringing parents,
children and teachers into closer relationship and therby promote harmony in the school system. /
New people in the community an1
especially invited lo attend these
meetings and join  Ihe Organization.
A supervised play room will be furnished for children of school age who
attend the meetings, in order that tlie
meetings will hereafter be strictly a
parent-teacher  affair.
HARVEST  THANKSGIVING   FESTIVAL  AT   MILDRED   CHAPEL
'IN OLD CHICAGO'
AT THE MARLOW
THIS WEEK-END
The greatest of all American pictures will play at the Marlow this
week-end, "in Did Chicago" depicting the story of the great Chicago
fire caused by O'Leary's cow Daisy.
This is one picture that you cannot
afford to miss. It will be here for
three days, Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday,   with  an   all-star  cast.
Tyronne Power, Alice Faye and
Don Ameche take the leading roles.
They head the star scintillating easl
of the great American motion picture
wMich inelud.es Alice Brady, Andy
Devine, Brian Donlev'y, Phyllis
Brooks, Tom Brown, Sidney Black-
mer, Berton Churchill, June Storey,
and   Paul  Hurst.
On Thursday (tonight) tlie Marlow brings you "Judge Hardy's Children" with Lewis Stone, Mickey
Rooney   and   Cecilia   Parker.
Friday and Saturday brings you aa
old favorite, .Gene Autry in "Springtime  in  the Rockies"
Sunday. September IS ,is the date
set for rise Harvest Festival at the
Mildred Chapel. This is becoming an
annual event in Mildred. Three services will be arranged for the day.
Regular wcjrship service will be held
at 11 a. m., preceded by Sunday
school; the Harvest Thanksgiving ser
vice, with appropriate messages will
be held at 2 p. m. A thank offering
for missions will be taken at this
meeting. The evening service will be
held at 7:30 and will be of an evangelistic nature. Arrangements have
been made for a community Thanksgiving dinner, to be held in the conference dinning hall.
Rev. and Mrs. Garnet McRostie,
returned missionaries from French
AVest Sudan, ^Stfrica, will be present
and are expected to take part in the
services. Special singing by the Mildred choir and other groups will be
enjoyed. All in surrounding communities are invited to join in these
services. Further announcements will
be found in next week's Journal.
NEWS BRIEFS OF
INTEREST FROM
'ROUND THE STATE
MRS. JOHN ROYAL
PASSED AWAY
THURSDAY EVE.
Mrs. John Royal of Pontoria, passed away at the local hospital Thursday. Deatli was caused by injuries
she received when struck by a falling tree recently. She was 51 years
of age.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at the Methodist
Church with Rev. H. E. Peterson
oiiiciating. Interment was made in
the Pontoria cemetery.
Mary C. Royal was born in Hamilton, Indiana, on October 18, 1880. On
October 19, 1904, she was united in
marriage to John Royal at Webster
City, la. Four children were born
to bless this union. One, Warren
Allen   died   in   infancy.
She leaves to mourn her untimely
deatli, her husband, John Royal, two
daughters, Mrs. Miller Dawson of
Cogswell, N. Dak., and Mrs. Lee J.
Sever of Lantry, S. Dak., one son,
John D. Royal of Lansing, Mich. Also two sisters, Mrs. C. I. Baker of
Elma, Wash., and Mrs. E. C. Porter
of South Gate, Calif.
BLIND  LAKE
Use A Want Ad
Niels Anderson called at the John
Dauber home Tuesday.
Mr. Johnson and family were guests
at the Ernest Peterson home Sunday
and  Monday.
Mark Ay.estfall and Helen, and Mrs
Rafferty and children were guests of
.Mrs. Eya Beals Tuesday.
Mr. Brobst and son of Iowa, were
guests at the Leslie Beals home Monday afternoon and Tuesday. They
also visited several other old friends
here.
TO SHOOT DOWN WAR BALLOON AT STATE FAIR
Crashing earthward in flames after an attack by a squadron of fighting
planes, this authentic war balloon will headline the Thrill Day program at the
Minnesota State Fair, Friday, September 9. Preliminary to the final, breathtaking moment there will be a realistic plane battle in the clouds with the
gas-bag defended by anti-aircraft guns on the ground.
AUTOMOBILE CHASED INTO
POLE  BY  BUMBLE  BEE
Isle.—With all the flowers to pep
them up the bees are rather lively
this year. One proved its athletic
ability last week near here, causing
the uprooting of shrubbery and the
breaking of a telephone pole. A car
approached the village at a high rate
of speed when a bee began to argue
with the driver, either for more or
less speed. The car left the road,
tore up a great deal of shrubbery
and uprooted and broke a large telephone pole. After emergency treatment for one of the passengers, the
car proceeded  on its way.
APPLE     TREE     BLOSSOMS
WHILE      BEARING     FRUIT
LeCenter.—The apple blossoms are
blooming in the fall. Yes' it's true.
The soil is so fertile and the weather
so ideal in LeSueur county that the
apple trees forget all about seasons.
Mrs. Wm. C. Riehtqr recently brougnt
to town a branch from an apple tree
in their orchard, with blossoms and
full grown crab apples on it. The
west side of two crab apple trees on
the farm aire defying mother nature
in this manner, the blossoms being
mostly on the west side of the trees
which are near some buildings and
get   the  greater  amount  of sunlight.
7 YEAR.OLD  GIRL  GETS   HAIR
CAUGHT     IN     WRINGER
Luverne.—Donna Fay Davis, seven
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Girlie Davis had a harrowing experience when she got her hair caught in
the washing machine wringer. The
child was alone in the house at the
time and was playing near the wringer but was unable to tell how her hair
became caught. Her parents heard
heft scream and ran into the house.
They released the rolls and worked
her hair loose. A patch about the
size of a silver dollar was torn out
of the scalp by the roots. Outside of
a bad headache, she is little worse
for the experience.
GYPSY'S     CURE
MATISM
FOR   RHEU-
IS     ONLY   $45.00
St Peter.—Whether he would rather have rheumatic pains in his
wrist or the $45.00 it cost him to get
rid of them is a question which now
puzzl«s August Seewald. He was sitting on his front porch one day recently, when a' car full of gypsies
drove up and started to talk. He didn't understand them from a distance,
so walked out to the street to find
out what it was all about. "Oh, you
have rheumatism" said the gypsy lady, as Mr. Seewald stood holding one
of his wrists with the opposite hand,
while he talked. "I can cure it for
you," said the gypsy. So she made
a couple of gentle touches along his
arm and a couple of passes about his
waist, all of which went with the
cure. Mr. Seewald was a bit apprehensive and patted his hip pocket slyly to be sure his wallet was ok. Well,
the pocket was buttoned and the wallet was ok. He had just paid for
five gallons of gas and replaced the
wallet. When the gypsies drove off
■and Mr* Seew.ald returned to the
house, his wife asked "Have you got
your wallet?" "Sure I have," he replied. The following day his son
came along and asked him to change
a bill for him. He reached in his
hip pocket for his bill fold and it was
gone, lock, stock and barrel and the
$45.00 to boot. But his rheumatism
is also gone, and therefore Mr. Seewald is in a quandry as to whether
or not he received his moneys worth.
BOYS     DRILLS     FINGER   IN
TRYING     OUT     RIFLE
Pipestone.—A quick tjrip to the office of a local physician became necessary after Billy Johannsen, 6 year
ola son of Mr. and Mrs.W. J. Johannsen, near Pipestone, tried out a rifle.
Billy shot himself in the left hand
while playing with the rifle at his
home. Apparently the young man
placed the forefinger of his left hand
over the muzzle of the gun and then
pulled the trigger. The bullet passed directly through his finger.