The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1938-09-23

              PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME IV NUMBER G
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, FRIDAY,   SEPT. 23, 1938
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 outside
NEWS BRIEFS OF
INTEREST FROM
'ROUND THE STATE
MILKING   COW;    LIGHTENING
BOLT     KILLS     BOSSY  AT   FARl*
Perham.—Otto Tiedemann had a narrow escape from death one night recently, when a bolt of lightening
struck tlie barn im Hie Adolph Neuman farm in Evergreen, and killed
the cow he was milking. Four other
cows were knocked down but not fatally hurt. Mrs. Neuman was putting the milking machine on one ot
the cows and received a heavy shock
in her hands. The barn is piped for
water and electricity followed ,the
piping into the barn.
SURGEON   REMOVES  YALE
KEY   FROM     CHILD'S    THROAT
Virginia.—A key to a yale lock.
swallowed by 2 year-old Frederick
Kovall of Ely, was successfully removed from his throat by a surgeon
at Virginia. The child swallowed
the key about 8:30 one morning and
by 11 o'clock he was safe and sound.
No cutting was necessary for tho
operation. By use of a specially designed tube-instrument, the article
lodged in the throat was fished out.
The medical term for the operation
is oxonchoscopy. X-ray pictures of
the child showed the key deep down
in his throat, the large end downwards.
MAYOR   AND   FAMILY   RESIDE
IN      HOUSEBOAT     IN      RIVER
Red Wing.—Wabasha claims the
peculiar distinction of having tin;
only houseboat, mayor in Minnesota,
perhaps the United States. George.
B. Hirschy is the mayor, son of the
late C. C. Hirschy, who also was mayor of the city. He lives on the houseboat, the Hhoda Jane II, with his
wife and three daughters. The boai.
is anchored on the Mississippi river
at Wabasha and the Hirschy family
has made several short trips in the
boat since taking up residence there
June 1, the longest was to Red
Wing, where they attended a yacht
club picnic this summer. Painted
green and white, the Rhoda Jane,
which was named for a former high
school teacher of "Hizzoner" is modern throughout, having telepnone.
electric lights, running water, kitchen, shower, bathroom and cabin accomodations for twelve persons. Thejv
will return to their home on land
this  fall.
68   STATE   HIGHWAY   ROADSIDE
PROJECTS   NOW   BEING  SEEDED
Unsightly roadsides are no longer
tolerated by the Minnesota Highway
department, according to Commissioner Elsberg, and at present the department is at work seeding to
ground, over 08 different projects
over  the   state.
It is the policy of the department
to seed grades, ditches and back-
slopes with a type of grass whicn
farmers can feed to livestock. Alfalfa is popular. By using such cover
the department is able to cut down
its maintenance costs as farmers
near the highway are willing to cm.
the roadsides for the feed they receive.
Mr. Olson pointed out that another
reason why grades and backslopes
are now being seeded, is because
such precaution prevents erosion oi
adjoining lands and also eliminates
ihe former weed problem of rlght-
of-ways, which once were a breeding
spot  of noxious plants.
ELMER BENSON
The F-L Campaign was officially
opened Tuesday evening at Appleton,
Minn., where Gov. Benson delivered
his keynote speech. Thousands jammed tlie armory and nearby park to
heart the Governor's address. The
main issue he stated, was "Whether
We Shall Keep Minnesota a New
Deal State." This was also the
theme of former Chief Justice John
I'. Devaney, who introduced him.
JANE WITHERS IN
NEW HIT AT MARLOW THIS WEEK
few actors any place in the world
can even approach the record of Wilfred Lucas, veteran of more than 1000
pictures, who plays an important role
in "I Cover the AVaterfront," Reliance's romantic thriller for United Artists, with Claudette Colbert, Ben
Lyon, Ernest Torrence and other personalities featured in the screen story
based on Max Miller's best-selling
book. It will be seen at the Marlow
Theatre to-night (Friday) and Saturday.    A truly great picture.
There's no telling where Jane Withers will pop up next. America's No.
One mischief maker will land in Pine
River Sunday, with a gypsy caravan
and pitch camp at the Marlow theatre in an appropriately named production "Rascals."
This dimpled imp has been a jockey in a recent picture, an orphan in
another—but not until "Rascals" has
she pulled all of her juvenile jack
rabbits out of the hat at once.
Aided by Borah Minnevitch and
his refugees from a musical madhouse, the harmonica gang, Jane cavorts through the picture with the
skill of a seasoned trouper and leaves .her movie fans' hysterical with
mirth while Robert Wilcox ancl Ro-
chelle Hudson untangle the skeins of
a love that is hampered by a jealous
tzigane and a title seeking mother.
Opening next Wednesday and continuing through Thursday (cash club
nites), the Marlow theatre brings
you Peter Lore as the famous Saturday Evening Post sleuth, in "Mr.
Moto's Gamble" with Keye Luke,
Dick Baldwin, Jayne Regan and a
large  supporting cast.
Pillager Gets Grant
For New School Bldg.
MILDRED   CHAPEL   NEWS
The Harvest Thanksgiving Festival drew a goodly number to the
Chapel last Sunday. There were
three well attended services. Gooci
appropriate messages were delivered
at every service.
Rev. and Mrs. Garnet McRostie
arrived Saturday by bus. and took
part in the singing and speakin.
Sunday. They left again on the Sunday  night  train.
Rev. George Arbogast and family
of Deer River, arrived Sunday afternoon, and the former spoke at the
afternoon and evening services. They
returned to their home Monday, after enjoying a visit with several fam
llies here.
The choir sang several numbers at
all the services, and were well received.
Lee M. Bennett, clerk of Ind. Dis:.
No. 1 at Pillager, informed us today that an allotment of ?26,100 has
been received from PWA, for the
erection of a gym and auditorium at
the Pillager school. These funds will
also include the remodeling and enlarging of the present building. Work
will be started about Nov. 1, and the
building will be ready for the 1939-
40 school  year.
The entire cost of the project is
$58,000, with the district furnishing
$31,900  and  PWA  !?2G,100.
300 JARS OF FRUIT STOLEN
AT GEORGE ,MOHS HOME
Deer Creek.—Robbers stole
300 jars of home-canned fruits
and vegetables from the cellar
of Mr. and Mrs. George Mohs
recently. They also looted the
Wickstrom garage of 3S tires.
er residents of Pine River, leav-
iresidents of Pine River, leaving here about three years ago.
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TWO INJURED IN
AUTO CRASH AT
RITCHIE CORNER
A collision at the Ritchie corner on
Sunday morning, sent two persons to
the hospital and left several others
badly bruised and shaken up. The accident occurred about noon Sunday,
when a car driven by Mr. R. U. Del.i-
penha of Minneapolis, crashed into
a car driven by Mr. Stimson of Cross
Lake. Mrs. Kenneth Stimson and
Mrs. A. L. Stimson were taken to the
local hospital by Nick Ritchie, where
their wounds were dressed. They
were released the same day. Five
adults and a seven-weeks old baby
were in the Stimson car, Mrs. Jack
Stimson, Mrs. A. L. Stimson and Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Stimson and baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Delapenha were the
only occupants of the other car.
The accident occurred at the Intersection of the east road and the road
leading to the Longville highway. Vhe
Delapenha car was coming south
from T. H. 84 and the Stimson car
was coming West.
The Stimson car was turned over,
and the occupants were released by
Nick Ritchie, who operates an eat
shop at the corner.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Bangston moved
Friday, into the house recently vacated by Garf Cahill. The house was
purchased  by  Mrs.  A.  C.   Samuelson.
Warren Matthews and Cot'wln
Jones spent the week-end with relatives and friends in  Moorhead.
Rally Day At M. E.
Church Next Sunday
Everyone is invited to attend Rallv
Day at the M. E. Sunday School on
Sunday,  September 25, at 10 a. m.
This is a yearly occasion and has
proved very interesting in the past,
so, plan to be there Sunday, and enjoy   the  special  program.
REV. BALTZLY WILL
SPEAK AT SCHOOL
Rev.  Baltzyi to Talk To Assembly ..
Those who attended the Baccalaureate services on lMay 29 last and heard
the splendid talk given by Rev. Baltzly will be pleased to hear that Sup't.
Haack has arranged to have Rev.
Baltzly speak Friday, September 23
at the school auditorium at 3 P. M.
Dr. Oliver Baltzly is Pastor Emeritus of Kourtz Memorial Lutheran
Church of Omaha, Neb., the largest
Lutheran church in the U. S. with a
membership of 4000. Dr. Baltzly is
also an eminent writer, philosopher
and translates He is an exceptionally fine speaker as those who heard
him in May well know and hearing
him again will be a pleasure to his
many friends.
Anker G.. Dahle to Entertain alj Schol
A chalk and crayon artist will present, a program Wednesday afternoon,
September 28 at the first of a series
of assembly programs. Mr. Dahle is
very talented in this particular kind
of entertaining and will prese.it two
talks, the first "One Night With the
Moon" and the other, "Short Cuts and
Long Cuts." j|
Band News
Sell It With A Want Ad
Hello—We just knew you couldn't
keep your eyes off this newsy little
column, but you'll have to follow it
every week because we really are
quite an active  group.
Didn't you enjoy that little performance the quartet put on at PTA
Monday evening? Surely, I knew
you did. You never can tell when
they will surprise you again with
some more of their popular hit
tunes, played in just the way yo\'
like to hear them.
We received a snappy little number this week "The Youth of America." It certainly does live up to its
name—and we love it.
Our marvelous trombone player
got a brand new horn—yea, for Ral-
phie.
News  names   added  to  the    groun,
are  Junior  Ball  and  Fergus   Peters,
playing   cornets,
—by a member
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ilr. and Mrs. Jack Hundley are
the parents of a daughter, born Tuesday.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT TAB.
' There will be an especially interesting service at the Tabernacle Sunday. Miss Mae Davies has returned
from Emily, where she has been conducting services and will assist. David and Verne MacKinney will also
take part ancl tha choir will make its
first appearance. The orchestra will
be out in full force. Plans aro being
made to present the cantata "The
Pillar of Fire" at Jenkins in the near
future.
DEATH CLAIMS
LITTLE JOHN LEMBKE TUESDAY EVE.
John Lembke, 3% year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Erv. Lembke, passed
away at the Brainerd hospital Tuesday night. The little lad had been
ill only a short time.
Arrangements of the funeral are
still uncertain as we go to press, due
to the fact that the present diagnosis was that the child was afflicted
with septic sore throat, a highly contagious disease. This necessitates a
private funeral and unless positive
proof to the contrary in forth coming
friends and relatives of the family
will, much to their regret, be denied
the privilege of attending. Services
will be held Friday (today) at 2:30
p   m. »
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved
family in the loss of their little son
and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cromett visited at the J. N. Smith home in Brainerd Wednesday. .
M. E. Aid Elects Offic.
The Methodist Country Ladies Aid
held their regular meeting at the
home of one of its new members,
Mrs. Clapper, last Wednesday. Mrs.
Hunt  and Mrs.  Teagarden  assisted.
Election of omcers for the following year was held, with the following results: Mrs. Silbaugh, President ; Mrs. Hunt, Vice President;
Mrs. Wjn. McAllister, Secretary; Mrs.
Ben Kline Treasurer and Mrs. Walton, Publicity chairman.
The Aid wishes to express its appreciation for the assistance given
them by members from town, in their
efforts  to attend  the luncheons.
The' next meeting will be held Oct.
12, at the home of Mrs. Lee Isensee,
with Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Walton
ac assisting hostesses.
Cass County Schools
To Get Bindery Service
Schools operating in Cass county
now have the oportunity of having
all of their oid school books repaired,
rebound and brought up to first class
condition as a result of the recent
setting up of a county-wide Federal
Book Binding Project at Backus.
Marcus Koch, a professional book
binder of Backus, is in charge of the
work. He has been engaged in this
business for many years, and knows
it thoroughly. His shop is well
equipped with the latest machinery
insuring the best of work.
Total funds of $2818.20 have been
set up for the project. Any school
may bring their books to the project
and they will be repaired for only
the cost of materials and housing.,
Mr. Koch, together with Co. Supt.
Wicklund and others instrumental in
getting the project- operating, extend
an invitation to city superintendents
and other school officials to visit the
project and make use of the service
offered.
Fire Destroys Building At The Zimmerman Home
VETERANS RALLY
DRAWS LARGE
CROWD SUNDAY
Several hundred ex-sservicemea and
their wives attended the "Rally Day"
spunsored by the VFW and Legion
posts of Cass county, at the local armory Sunday.
Most important among the visitors
was Everett Nelson of St Paul, Claim
Supervisor of the Soldiers Welfare
Board. Others, included Archie Nie-
man of St Paul; Past Dept. Commander of the VFW, Mr. and Mrs. A. B.
French of Escalata, Wash., Mrs. Edward Nelson of Minneapolis and Lydia E. Morehouse of Winnipeg, Can.
Registrants from Hackensack, Remer, Brainerd, Backus, Walker, Cass
Lake, Pequot, Leader, Boy River, Tobique, Longville, Mildred, Sebeka,
Coleraine, Whipholt and Staples wer«:
present, representing veterans from
Cass and neighboring counties. One
Canadian and one German Veteran
were also present.
Robert Lane of the local post, welcomed the visitors, after which Mr.
Planter of Hackensack, made the introductory speech. Functions of the
Welfare Board were explained,*, its
purpose and the place and time ot
meetings.
Mr. Nelson then addressed the audience, and in a very interesting
manner, discussed and explained the
functions and rules regarding Soldi
er Welfare. He made two classifications as to types of disabilities:
^Chronic respiratory and constitutional, as to rating for compensation. He
also emphasized the fact that the history of each case must be clear and
accurate, and must be proven to the
State Board of Soldiers Welfare.
That all disabilities must have been
incurred during service and that satisfactory proof of such disability
shall have been given not more than
a year after leaving the service. Pensions were also discussed at length,
and it was explained that 100 percent disability rating is now necessary to secure a pension, whereas be
fore it was possible with a 12 to 2u
percent disability.
Hospitalization wras discussed, and
it was explained that an ex-serviceman need not have a service-disability to make him or a member of his
family eligible for this consideration, but that anyone financially in
need , and in need of medical care,
may be accepted into these hospitals
providing the state law (P. 10) is
strictly adhered to. Under this law,
applications must be filled out by
service officer, and a local physician
must vouch for the necessity of the
hospitalization. Proof of service connection must be given and Arrangements for transportation made and
the case accepted either by written
word or telephone, before patient is
to be taken to the hospital. In emergency cases, necessary arrangements may be made by telephoning
the chief medical officer at the Vets
Bureau or the officer of the day at
Minneapolis.
Pensions for dependent mothers
and fathers and benefits for needy
widows and children were also discussed.
Functions of the Board, such as
appointing guardians for incompetent veterans and the educational department for orphans of disabled veterans, where, if recommended by
the H. S. Supt, may be granted
$200 per year educational aid, if used between the ages of 16 and 22.
Mr. Nelson also explained the relief given to needy veterans in Minnesota ; also the various kinds of assistance given under this ruling.
He concluded his talk by explaining
the need of individual veterans for
the organization and was joined by
Past Commander, Niemans, who gave
a very inspiring "pep talk" for organization among veterans, and ways
of best serving Buddies and their
families who are in need of medical
or physical aid.
Following the meeting, lunch was
served to all those present, with the
assistance of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Fire of unknown origin, completely
destroyed a two-story barn at the
home of Mrs. Anna Zimmerman Wednesday  evening.
The alarm was sounded about 7:30
and the fire fighting equipment was
'immediately rushed to the scene.
The pumping apparatus was hooked
up to the river and as soon as the
hose was brought into use the fire
was under control. However, the
flames had gained sufficient headway
by the time the alarm was sounded
that it was impossible to save the
structure and efforts were confined
to preventing the blaze from spreading to the house, which is only a
short distance away. Several cords
of dry wood ricked near the barn
was saved.
The building housed a number ot
tools, storm windows, paint and other miscellaneous supplies which were
all lost. The family car which had
been stored in part of the building
for the past two months, had been
towed to a garage earlier in the day
and at the time of the fire was parked on main street, escaping the
flames. The loss was not covered
by insurance.
LOCAL SCHOOL HAS
ENROLLM'T OF 581
The Pine 'River school now boast
an enrollment of 581, the largest In
its history. Students are carried to
school from outlying districts by 12
modern buses, with a new bus driven,
by Elias Rovik on Rt. 2. This bus
has a capacity of 52 pupils. Another
new bus is expected to arrive next
week. The longest route is 43 miles.
SPECIAL  MEETING
A meeting of the Cass County Area Committee will be held Sept. 28 at
the local school. All city school superintendents in the county will he
present. Final action will be taken
by the State Board of Education ou
all H. S. Area maDS and re-distrirtihg
at this meeting will be final for all
areas.
'CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
Due to Jhe possibility of a contagious disease in the community,
school officials have taken every precaution possible to prevent its spreading. Many children have been sent
home because of a minor illness and
anyone having children with sore
throats or other disorders, are request
ed to keep them at home until they
recover. i
Miss Freda Sieletz of Cloverton, arrived Tuesday, for a weeks visit with
her sister,  Marion.
HONOR  ROLL
The following new and re-newal
subscriptions to the Journal hava
been received the past week.
Look at the label on your    paper,
if you are in arrears, stop in and SM
as.
J. R. VanArsdale,  Minneapolis
Mrs. E. K. Newton, Excellsior
Ben Robideau, Pine River
Sam   Harpham,   Pine   River
Fred Wolkenheuer, Pine River
Jack Lyons,  Pine River
J.   L.   Collins,  Hawley
N. P. Sjostrom, Pine River
T. E. Hill, Pine River
Wm.  Kotka, Pine River
Harry Hill, Pine River
E.  S. Holman, Florida
Otto Haack, Pine River
Bernice Teicher, Pine River
T. R. Ethridge, Pine River
Henry Leef, Pine River
Dr. C. E. Johnson, Pine River
Joe  Neuberger,   Pine  River
D. L. Triggs, Pine River
Elias Rovik, Pine River
Chas. Harris,  Pine River
Jenora Leef,  Pine River
J. AV. King, Pine River
B. J.  Hourigan,  Pine River
L. M.  Severeid, (Pine  River
Ralph Galbraith, Pine River
Frances Siefert, Pine River
Frank Finch,  Pine River
Minnesota Utilities Co., Pine River
Fred Plegenkule,  Pine River