The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1938-11-04

              PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME IV NUMBER  IU
THE PINE IUVER JOURNAL, PINE   RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA,  FRIDAY,  NOVEMBER 4, 193S
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 outside
$58,000 To Be Distributed To Farmers
Here This Weekend
Checks for participating in the 1938
AAA farm program arrived today.
This payment, and the payment to
four million other farmers who cooperated, is based on the amount of
constructive conservation work or
agricultural adjustment on the farm
(hiring 1938. It is hoped that this
adjustment has improved farming
practices and that the additional acres seeded down will produce better
quality feeds for livestock and market.
We have just been informed thru
Ed. Dorsey, that another Tiki checks
have been received, making tlie total about $58,000. The entire payment will be made on Friday and
Saturday of this week ai the following locations :
Friday, Nov. 4.
Backus  Stale Lank  at: f)  a.  m.
Pine River State Bank at 10 a.    m.
Maple Leaf Store, at 11:30    a.    ra.
Pillager Bank at 1:30 p. in.
Motley Post Office at 3 p. m.
Riverside school (Becker Twp, 4 p.
in.
Leader Store at 5 p. in.
Elwell Store ai 7 p. m.
McKinley Town Hall at 7:30 p. m.
Saturday,  Nov. 5.
Leech Lake Store at 8:15  a. m.
Wilkinson Store at 8:4,5; a. m.
('ass Lake Bank at 9:15 a. m.
Boy River Post Office at 11 :30 a. m.
Federal Dam Post Office 10:30 a. m.
'      11-Mile Corner at 1:30 p. rn.
Remer Bank at 2:30 ]>. m.
Longville Hotel at 3:30  p.  m.
Albrecht Store (Pontoria)  4:15 p.m.
*      Smith Store   (Ponto Lake Twp.)  at
5   j).   in. .
Hackensack   Postoffice 5:30 p.  ni.
Notices have been mailed only to
those whose checks are here. The
other checks will  arrive later.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Oftedahl will
leave Sunday for a two week's vacation at Norris, la., where they will
visit willi .Airs. Oftedahl's parents and
other relatives. Mrs. Tom Riley will
accompany them as far as Redwood
Falls,  where she  will  spend  a   week.
VFW TO SPONSOR
TURKEY SHOOT
THIS MONTH
CO. AGENT REHIRED
FOR ANOTHER YR.
The Extension Committee met on
Tuesday, and re-hired County Agent
Oscar Nelson for another year and
requested (he services of a club
,Agent for six months. The County
Board made the necessary appropriations lor carrying mi ihe necessary
, work and the Farm Bureau Board
agreed to pul in sufficient funds which
is  adopted   for  (he  coming year.
MILDRED
Susan   Lesher,  Correspondent
William  Erickson  ami  Earl Hoover
wlio are employed at tiie  Walker San
are enjoying a  weeks vacation.
* .Miss Berthti  Dennison and Mr. and
Mrs. Charie Hoover made a business
trip io  Walker Friday.
Mrs.   Wilson   Frame,■   returned     on
'Tuesday   from   (iedar     Uaplds,,     la .
after  a   visit   with   rela lives.
.Mr. and Mi-::. .1. s. Kice lefl Sunday
for a trip through ihe south. They
e\;>ec| to spend the winter at Hot
Springs,   Ark.
Mrs. Cliff Gearhearl has heen qiiiu
ill  tlie pas!  week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiens, Mrs. Gregory
and Miss Dennison, drove to Brainerd  Monday.
The Harvey Hoover family were
dinner guests at the Clarence Lesher home Sunday,
MOOSE LAKE
Mrs. P. A. Nelson, Correspondent
Mr. Busebman is completing his
garage this week.
Mr. and .Mrs. Watson of Brainerd,
^called at  ihe Lawrence home Friday.
Neighbors called tit the Fortune
[home last Thursday for a quilting
bee,
Velma, I'aul and Hugh Stoner, were
dinner guests at the Ervin Brush
honfe on  Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmore I'ally and son
were   dinner   guests   al      I hi'     Charles
Oman honfe Sunday.
Miss  Ruth   Robideau   returned  from
Minneapolis Saturday, and will spend
Ii week at the A. E. Ferguson home.
For the fourth consecutive year,
Roy Lee Post of the Veterans of
Poreign Wars, will stage a Turkey
Shoot at the Pine River armory.
Already, more than 200 birds have
been carefully selected and any one
of them will do justice to anj< table.
Turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens and
guineas will begiven to winners. A
choice 25 pound turkey. will be the
grand prize. As usual, the birds will
be exhibited where everyone can see
them.
For this particular evening, the
VFW will turn the armory into a gala
room of sports and amusements, each
has proven so popular'in other years.
i here will also be many new ones
planned for this event. .    .
There will be Bingo, Card Games,
Roulette, Shooting Gallerys etc. Enough birds to grace the Thanksgiving tables of a hundred or more families will be on hand.
Proceeds of this activity is largely
used by tlie organization for benefits
of disabled veterans and their families.
(Tlie Lajdies Auxiliary will 'again
he in charge of the lunch counter,
supplying the crowds with hot dogs,
coffee, doughnuts or cake. A special
booth with the ladies in charge, will
carry a fine exhibit of sewing, ' embroidered articles, rugs, pillows and
candy. These items will be donated
by members and the selling price
will be very reasonable.
Calls for hospital aid, and materials and funds for the orphans home
is ever increasing, as more veterans
break under by-gone strains, resulting from war. It has always been
the chief aim of the VFW and Auxiliary to be able to do their bit in
this great cause. In order to do this,
funds must lie raised and that is the
purpose of the Turkey Shoot—so, be
present, and together with enjoying
yourself,  help  the great cause along.
Bob Vernon is on the sick list this
week. On Tuesday, he went to Pine
niver  to consult a physician.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Nelson called
at the Chas. Oman home Thursday
evening.
Miss Ruth Council of near Pine River, was a week-end guest at the Pete
A. Nelson home,
Miss Blanche Shepard was a weekend guesl at the M. Davis home. On
Monday, she called at the P, A. and
Melvin   Nelson   homes.
Sam Salfisberg, Pete A. Nelson,
Swan and Peter Nelson and Steve
Vargo, made a business trip to Walker   Wednesday.
Church services were held at the
Maple drove school Sunday evening,
by Mr. Siemers. He will be here next
Sunday evening also.
Mr.  and Mrs. Pete A. Nelson    and
sons, also Ruth Council, called at tha
s. .1. Salfisberg home Saturday even
ing.
The social held at the Maple Grove
school Friday evening, was well patronized. The students and teacher
entertained the crowd with a very
fine  program.
Melvin Nelson and family, Maurice
Davis and family, Blanche Shepard
and Leone Farley attended the political rally held at Poplar Saturday evening,
Mrs.   E.  Euschman  spent  the   past
week visiting at the George Mohs and
Adolph  Diebolt homes    at    Wadena.
She   returned   Sunday  with   Mr.  and
j Mrs.  George  .Mobs  and family.
The Ladles Aid held Thursday at
the Gust Siefke home, was well attended. The next meeting will be
held at the A. E. Ferguson home on
Dec. 1.
ERADELPHIANS   MEET     FRIDAY
The Eradelphian Study Club will
meet Friday, at the home of Mrs.
Fred Heuer. Because the regular
meeting dates fall on Armistice Day
and the day following Thanksgiving,
ii was decided to change the date to
ihe first and third Fridays. Thei program will consist of a study of the
state of Arizona. Mesdames C. Yr.
Gardiner and June Kater will read
papers on the subject.
VERN LOCKWOOD
Mr, Lockwood, who is a candidate
for rejection to the Legislature, was
the only member in the House tc introduce a bill to reduce the non-residence fishing license. This bill is
of vital importance to this territory
as the high non-residence fee has;
kept the tourists out to an alarming
degree. The bill passed the House,
but was defeated in the Senate. Mr
Lockwood states that he plans to introduce a similar bill next session.
It was through his efforts in securing state aids for Cass county, that
taxes have been reduced sufficiently
to enable property owners to pay
them. His record shows that it will
be well to return him to the legislature at the coming election.
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE STARTS SOON
The sade of Christmas Seals will
open officially Thanksgiving Day, and
continue until Christmas. This will
be the 32nd annual sale of seals. Accompanying the sale will be an intensive educational campaign to direct
public attention to the problem of
tuberculosis, and the modern methods
of combating the disease.
In this campaign, the local association is joining with 1500 other organizations and 1200 smaller committees in the U. S., all affiliated with
the National Tuberculosis Asso'n. in
the campaign to eradicate the White
Plague, which annually takes the lives of 70,000.
The tuberculosis Seal for this
year is unusally attractive, it shows
a mother and two young children in
the costumes of the Victorian age
lighting a' candle in the window of
their home. At the bottom on either
side is a red double-barred cross, insignia of the international fight
against tuberculosis. Tlie seal carries  the words  "Health  Greetings."
Christmas seals finance the county,
state and national campaign for the
eradication of tuberculosis.
Concrete evidence of the effectiveness of this campaign is the fact that
in 30 years, the death rate from tuberculosis has been decreased two-
thirds, the Christmas Seal committee
poins out.
M.  E. CHOIR  MEMBERS ENJOY
HALLOWE'EN   PARTY  MON.   EVE
In true festive spirit of Hallowe'en,
22 members of the Methodist choir.
together with Rev. Meade, enjoyed a
six o'clock dinner and social gathering Monday evening in the Church
basement.
PONTORIA LAD
DIES SUDDENLY
FRIDAY EVE.
Tragedy struck at the Albrecht
home Friday, when death claimed the
life of their son Frederick, 17 years
of age. He had been ill for only a
few days. Death was caused by poison entering his blood stream thru a
bruise.
Funeral services were held from
the home at 1 p. m. Monday, and at
Backus at 2p. m., with Rev. Kath of'
Pequot officiating. Interment was
made in the Ponto Lake Cemetery.
His death came as a shock to everyone as he was a robust healthy
lad enjoying the best of health. Together with his grief-stricken parents, he leaves to mourn his untimely death, several brothers and sisters and a host of friends over the
entire countryside.
The lad was a student at the Backus high school and a member of the
football squad. He had suffered several severe knee-bruises while practicing. On Friday, October 21, he
expressed his desire to play in the
Walker-Backus game and received
medical treatment and bandaging before starting out. On the following
.Monday he became ill, running an
unusually high temperature, indicating poisoning. He was taken to the
hospital Wednesday, and was unable
to fight off the fatal pollution of his
blood stream.
Fred was very popular among his
friends and had won much praise for
his athletic ability and also his scholarship in school. He would have
been valedictorian of his class this
year had he survived.
SWANBURG
Mrs. Cecil  Anderson, Corresponrent
Mr, and Mrs. Pat Atwater of Emily,
spent Sunday at the E. Moser home.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hanson and
family spent Sunday afternoon at the
P. Frimood home.
Miss Carol Peterson of Minneapolis, spent the week-end at her home
here,
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Anderson of
Minneapolis, spent Saturday evening
and Sunday at the John Stevens home
—Notice to Grangers: Make the best
of your meetings by attending regularly.   Remember the dates! .
Mr. and Mrs, Oakley Ruud and
son, and Mr, and Mrs. Harold Moser
and family returned Sunday, follow-
a ten-day stay in Donnelly.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Gunther ■ and
family returned Sunday, following a
ten-day sojourn at Litchfield, with
relatives and friends.
The public auction held at the E.
B. Stoutenburg Sr. farm Friday, was
well attended, and everyone concerned was well satisfied with the results.
This community wishes to express
its sincere sympathy to Harold King
and family in his recent painful mishap.
Our school enjoyed an honest-to-.
goodness Hallowe'en party, at the
schoolhouse last Monday, sponsored
by  John Erickson,  teacher.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. Cecil Anderson
on Friday. November 11. A welcome
is cordially extended to all our friends.
Frank Ward returned Saturday, after a weeks sojourn in the Twin Cities. He was accompanied by his
son and his wife, who returned on
Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Denniston of
Homebrook, were visitors at the Peter Frimood home Monday. Incidentally, these two families were former residents  of Todd  County.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Ward and
family of Wadena, were recent guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Frimood. Mrs. Ward is a niece of Mr.
Frimood.
The Hallowe'en entertainment plus
the basket social held at the Swanburg school Friday evening, was very
well attended. The program was extraordinary. In addition to the children's very interesting numbers. Mrs
James Steckman contributed a splendid reading, and Henry Johnstone favored the group in closing, with a
"song of the South." We congratulate Mr. Erickson on his fine entertainment and wish to thank all those
who took part. Incidentally, proceeds from the selling , of baskets
netted the neat sum of $16.05.
Two Accidents
Occur On T. H.
371 Last Sun.
PTA To Meet Monday
Miss Leone Golz, who is in charge
of the next PTA meeting, announces
that a very interesting program is
being planned for the meeting Monday evening. Dr. Adkins will be present if possible, to speak on communicable   diseases   among   children.
The usual door and traveling prizes will be awarded. A 10c lunch will
be served following the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner-Johnson and
Mrs. Ruth Tournier and daughters
Joan and Margaret, drove to Bemidji Thursday, where they visited at
the Dwight Francis home. Oin Friday, Mrs. Tournier accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. Francis to Duluth for the
day. They returned to Pine River
Saturday, stopping at Brainerd, enroute home.
FAREWELL  PARTY
A group of ladies surprised Mrs.
Ayres at a party Thursday afternoon.
Those present, were Mesdames Delia
Teicher, Chas Rounds;, Sparks,. W.
S. Green, Arvid Lundin, Pat O'Shea,
N D. Sherwood, and, P. P. Hanson. A
social hour was enjoyed after which
refreshments were served. Mrs. Ayres
will leave next month for Iowa, where
she will make her future home.   •
POL. RALLY WELL
ATTENDED MON.
Between 250 and 300 people attended the F-L Rally held at the local
armory Monday evening. Three
speakers were present, Edgar R. Mullins, candidate for the state senate •
Harry Christenson, candidate for U.
S. congress and Clem Ryan, chairman of the all-party committee of
Brainerd. E. M. Granger of Leader,
introduced  the speakers.
Mr. Mullins and Mr. Christenson
spoke in the interest of their respective candidacies, while Mr. Ryan,
who is not a candidate for any office,
discussed the issues ef the present
campaign, especially those of the
gubernatorial race. He explained
the falseness of communistic propaganda heilig circulated against Gov.
Benson, stating that photographs had
been re-touched and pached together
to give the impression of Gov. Benson
leading a Communist parade. He also denounced the racial propaganda
circulated about the present administration.
NORTH PINE R.
Mrs.  Bert Heemstra, Cor.
Mr. and Mrs. Lubeustein are busy
building a home on the Minske farm.
Elaine Frame was an over-night
guest  of Eileen Heemstra Thursday.
Mrs. Dell Frame and son Floran,
drove   to   Bralnerd   Wednesday.
Joe Chumley and son made a business  trip  to  Walker  Monday.
Howard Johnson is constructing a
barn on his father's farm at Clear
Lake.
Leo  Long of Clear Lake,  was    a
week-end guest of Mr. and ilrs. Ceo.
Johnson.
Mrs. Bert Wideman of Pine River,
was a guest of Mrs. Harvey Hoover
Wednesday. .
Mrs. Louis Mager is spending two
weeks with relatives and friends at
Redfield, S. Dak.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chumley, Mrs.
J. N. Kurz and Gj N. Chumley drove
to  Oylen Monday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Bates left Sunday for
tbe University hospital, where she
will  receive  medical  care.
Fred Eggleston and Henry Hass
called at the L. D. Emery home on
Sunday evening.
The Frame young folks enjoyed a
Hallowe'en party Saturday evening.
Those present, were Anna and Norma Seastrom, George Battles, Violet
Barklet and Eileen Heemstra.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Swartz, Harry
Swartz and Mrs. Henry Van Eps of
Redwood Falls, spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John  Swartz.
Mrs. G. N. Chumley of Minneapolis, and Mrs. J. N. Kurz of Wadena,
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Chumley.
Mr. and Mrs. John Swartz and
Joyce attended the funeral of the
Peabody children of Reiner Tuesday
afternoon. The Peabodys are relatives  of  Mr.  Swartz.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Chumley of Deer Creek, will be glad
to hear of the birth of a daughter to
the   Chumleys.     Congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Mercer and chil-,
dren and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Leonard and son Leon of Sibley, la., visited from Wednesday until Saturday
with  Mrs.  Helen  Dirks   and  family.
While returning to Pine River early
Sunday morning, a car in which Mr.
and Mrs. George Velde, and Torbln
and Helen Velde were riding, collided
with a car owned by T. D. Young,
driven by his son. Evidentally blinded by the headlights, the two cars
crashed head-on, demolishing both
vehicles. Occupants of both cars suffered minor bruises and cuts with
the exception of Helen Velde, who
was thrown thru the windshield, suffering severe lacerations about her
neck and face. She was taken to
the local hospital for treatment.
Another accident occurred Sunday
evening at G p. m., when a car owned
by Gust Kerr of Bemidji, hit a parked from the rear on T. H. 371, abou:
six miles south of Pine River. Mr.
Erickson and his fami lyof Duluth,
had stopped on the. highway and Mr.
Erickson was tinkering with his motor. His car was well on the highway and he had neglected to put on
his lights. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr came
from the south and failed to see the
parked machine, hitting the left rear
wheel of the Erickson car with their
right front wheel, which sent them
spinning down the highway, finally
turning over and landing in the ditch.
No one was seriously injured. Both
cars were damaged considerably, and
were towed into Pine River.
On Tuesday evening, the Old Folks
Service of the special meetings being
held at the Tabernacle, a basket of
fruit was presented to Mr. Schaub, ■/
honoring him as the oldest person
present. Friday evening, the Family
night service will be especially interesting. A sack of flour will be
given to the largest family in attendance and a family altar scene will
be enacted by the Rev. MacKinney
family.
Mrs. L. B. King, mother of J. B.
King, celebrated her 89th birthday at
a chicken dinner at the home of Mrs.
Horn Sunday. Guests included Mr.
and Mrs. Joe King and Mrs. Sara
Felton.
HONOR   ROLL
The following new and renewal
subscriptions to the Journal tart
been received the past week.
Look at the label on your    paper,
if you are in arrears, stop in and ae«
us.
R. H. Harris, Pine River
Roy Hardy, Pine River
Fred McKeebe, Pine River
Blix Kyllingstad, l'ine River
M. H. Himmelman, Pine River
Robert  Norton,  Pine River
Andrew Ruigh,  Pine River
Ted Johnson, Pine River
Mary E.  Freeman, Pine River
Adam Bard, Pine River
Otto   Puttin,  Pine River
L.  R. Heath, Pine River
Geo.  Newman, Jenkins
Henry Kulla, Pine River
Fred Hundley, Pine River
K. Lahto, Backus
11.   Schoon,  Pine  River
Frank Burnett, Pine River
Backus State Bank, Backus
Fred  McGough,. Pine River
C.  H. Barnheart, Backus
Fred  Sundermeyer, Backus
Mrs.  E.  D.  Carlson,  Backus
Frank   Shamp,  Pine  River
Rudolph  Nelson,  Pequot
.Teanette  Zeis, Jenkins
Gus  Wolfrank,  Pine River
Mrs. Lottie Sutton, Backus
Mr. and Mrs. Mercer are the latter's
parents.
The Friendship Club met Friday,
with Mrs. Clarence Larson, Mrs. Merle Brown was assisting hostess. 18
members were present. The penny
drill was won by Mrs. L. C. Emery,
and one contest by Mrs. Velde and
the other by Mrs. Silbaugh. The following officers were elected: Mrs.
Levi Nelson, President; Mrs. Silbaugh
Vice Pres.; Mrs. Gus Wolfrank, Sec.
and Mrs. L. W. Wroe, Treas. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs.
Gus Wolfrank. Mrs. C. B. Finsaas
will   be  the  assisting hostess.
Don Lundrigan spent Sunday at
Cass Lake, where he enjoyed duck
hunting.   '
Sell It With A Want Aa