The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1938-10-07

              PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME IV NUMBER S
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,  CASS  COUNTV, MLNNESO TA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. 193S
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 outside
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REV. PETERSON
WILL LEAVE FOR
MCGREGOR MON.
Word has been received here this
week, of the transfer of Rev. H. E.
Peterson, local Methodist minister
for the past year, to McGregor, Minn.,
near Aitkin. Rev. Peterson will
preach his last sermon here next Sunday, and has chosen as his farewell
sermon,  "Reminders  that Matter."
Rev. Peterson came to Pine River
in October 1937, succeeding Rev. Milne. During his stay here tlie past
year he has cultivated the friendship
of a large number who are reluctent
at seeing him leave. He will have
charge of four Churches at his new
call.
Kev. Robert Mead, pastor at McGregor the past year will succeedd
Rev. Peterson in Pine River. He is a
youn,g man of likeable personally
and comes to this Church well qualified.
The change was announced at the
annual M. E. conference held in
Minneapolis last week.
MRS.   YORK   ENTERTAINS   AUX.
On Tuesday, members of the Auxiliary and Gold Star Mothers, Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. Kate Nelson of Brainerd, were entertained at an old-fashioned luncheon at the H.A.York home.
The meal caused much hilarity, as
everyone was asked to eat in the old
country style—even to drinking their
coffee out of saucers and eating with
their knives; anyone failing to obey
the rules being fined for each misdemeanor. \
After-dinner contests were held,
with awards going to Mesdames Shiffer. Triggs and Jones. The hostess
also presented each of the visiting
Gold Star Mothers with a gift. Mrs.
Dubbs read a poem, honoring the
mothers, after which a social hour
was enjoyed. The day was an enjoyable one for everyone. The hostess,
Mrs. York is also a Gold Star Mother.
MRS. MAUDE BREMKEN DIES SUDDEN
LY THURSDAY A.M.
SWANBURG 'LADIES  AID
RAM EXCHANGE DAY
IN P.R. NEXT WK.
October 13, is the date on which
the purebred ram exchange dayi Is to
be held at the Pine River fair grounds
and farmers from all over the county
are invited. Sheep men who wish to
buy a purebred ram or are interested
in seeing a fine flock of. rams are urged to attend. Anyone having a pure
bred ram for sale, may consign it,
thereby making it a real sale. The
value of pure bred ram service cannot be over-emphasized, states Agent
Oscar Nelson, who arranged the sale.
The Swanburg Ladies Aid met at
the home of Mrs. Henry Johnstone
Sept. 21. This was their 15th annual meeting and new officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. Claude
Mitchell • vice pres., Mrs. Marvin Peterson ; secretary, Mrs. Dale Grinols,
and -treasurer, Mrs. Anglo Volk.
Buffet refreshments were served ai
the close of the business meeting and
social hour. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. Frank-
Marsh  Oct.  19.    Everybody welcome.
BIG PROGRAM AT
MARLOW THIS WK.
PTA To Organize
Study Groups Soon
Members of the PTA and others
who are interested, will meet at the
school October 19, from 3 to 4 p. m.,
in Miss Henderson's roomj, 'to organize a study group to study the "Family in a Democracy," the course outlined in the national PTA magazine
for this year. Many parents believe
that the more they know of the relation of the child to the school, the
home, the community and the country
as a whole, the better they can care
for their own family.
Regardless of whether you are -i
member of the PTA or not, if you are
interested in studying child problems,
you are invited to attend.
NORTH PINE R.
Mrs.  Bert Heemstra, Cor.
Susan Lesher spent the week-end
with the Emery children.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Larson and
sons are visiting at Red Oak, Ia.
Bert Heemstra was a business caller in Walker Tuesday.
. Born 'to Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Fisher,
a  son,   Friday.     Congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. 'C. B. Finsaas spent
Sunday afternoon in Bralnerd.
Eileeni Heemstra was an over-nite
guest of Elaine Frame Monday.
Mrs. George Johnson and Howard,
were  Brainerd  callers  Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Emery, L. D.
Emery and Mrs. Martin Erickson
spent the week-end in Des Moines.
Bennie Brown spent the week-end
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merle
Brown.
The first fall meeting of the Farmers Club will be held at the Mildred
school Oct. 7.   •
Mr. and Mrs. B. Brown of Camp
Lake, spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. Merle Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. John Heemstra of
Swanburg, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Kimball of Cedar Rapids, la., and Miss
Elaine Frame, were dinner guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Heemstra Sunday.
Oliver Olson and John White drove
to Erskine, Minn. Sunday, where they
visited with the latter's relatives.
Mrs. White who had been visiting
there returned home with them.
Sell It With A Want Aa
The comedy "Kentucky Moonshine"
opens tonight (Friday) at the Marlow, with the Ritz brothers presenting a surprise travesty on a popular
movie. Tony Martin and Marjorie
Weaver are featured in the cast,
which includes Slim Summerville,
John Carradine, Wally Vernon, Bert-
on  Churchill and Eddie  Collins.
"Four Men and a Prayer," the famous Cosmopolitan magazine story by
David Garth, spreads its vivid thrills
across the screen, opsening Sunday
at the Marlow. Loretta Young is
featured, with Richard Greene, the
new star discovery, as her leading
man. George Sanders, David Niven
ancl C. Aubrey Smith are also featured in the story of four gallant brothers pledged to a quest that mocks
at death. See this great picture at
the Marlow.
Tuesday night only, "Book Treasure
Nite," the Marlow presents Bette Davis and Pat \0'Brien in "Hell's House.'
"The Girl Said No" will be featured next Wednesday and Thursday,
Cash Club- Nites at the Marlow.
PTA Meeting Draws
Good Crowd Mon.
The regular meeting of the PTA
was held at the school auditorium on
Monday evening, with Mrs. Chas.
Bates  presiding.
It was decided to give a home-talent play sometime before Christmas.
Other plans, include a visiting day
for all parents at the local school October 13. It is hoped that a large
number will visit the rooms they are
interested in. The instructors extend a  cordial invitation.
The traveling prize was won by the
5th grade and the other prize by J.
W. King. The program for coming
meetings of the year was outlined.
Those who are interested ' in study
groups were invited to attend the
first meeting October 19.
Prizes were awarded in the membership drive to Miss Helen Henry
and Mrs. Dubbs. A short program foi
lowed, consisting of a piano solo by
Mrs. Frank Anderson; saxophone
solo by Mr. Heinke, with Miss Nelson
accompanying; and a group of vocal
solos by Miss' Rasmusson. Unavoidable circumstances made it impossible for Dr. Adkins to speak.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lesher and
Mrs. E. L. Brown and Mr. and Mrs.
Hans Hansen of Mildred, spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Grover Henninger.
PONTORIA
A large number of duck hunters
are reported in this territory.
Several from here attended the (Geo
Roscoe sale Friday.
Mrs. Maude Bremken parsed a\yj^
suddenly at her home»*here Thursday morning, at the age of 61 years.
Death was due to heart failure.
Mrs. Bremken has been a resident
of Pine River for 25 years. Her husband preceded her in death in 1932.
One Son, Robert, survives.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Methodist Church Friday
(today) at 2 p. m., with Rev. Peterson officiating. Interment will be
made at Glidden, Ia.
A Complete obituary will be published next week.
NUPTIALS OF LOCAL INTEREST
THIS WEEK
MOOSE LAKE
Mrs.  P. A. Nelson, Correspondent
Melvin Nelson cut corn for L. Kott-
schade Friday and Saturday.
Miss Dorothy Arthur left Sunday
for St Paul, where she will attend
school.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Olson and
Grace Kottschade spent Sunday afternoon at the Lawrence home.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Nelson spent
Sunday evening at the Carl Nelson
home.
S. J. Salfisberg and Swan Nelson
drove to Walker Tuesday, on business.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Kargle and family
were guests at the Peter Jewell home
Sunday.
Oliver, Milton and Halvor Graf
and wife of Springfield, are visiting
at the Lawrence and Flategraff
homes.
Grace Hojem of Carlstad, Minn.,
and Arnold Hojem of St Cloud, spent
a few days at their home here last
week.
Henry Hanson and Chris Rustand
of Boyd, have been guests at ^he Carl
Olson home. Mr. Hanson is a brother of Mrs. Nelson.
Mrs. A. E. Ferguson returned last
Thursday from Minneapolis, where
she attended the funeral of her son-
in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Salfisberg and
family also Swan Nelson, were dinner guests at the Chas. Oman home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Aslakson of Pequot,
spent a few days at the Lawrence
home last week. While there, Mr.
Asllakson did some work on the
house.
The Ladles Aid was well attended
at the Melvin Nelson home last
Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frie ana
daughter were also present. The aid
will next meet at the Gust Siefke
home October 26.
MILDRED
Susan  Lesher, Correspondent
Leola Overfelt spent the past week
at the G. W. Kramer home.
Eileen Heemstra spent Monday nite
with her friend, Elaine Frame.
The Erickson family attended the
funeral of Mr. Erickson's brotheMn-
law  at Parkers Prairie  Saturday.
A house-warming was held at the
Picolette home Saturday evening. A
good time was reported by everyone.
The Harlan Miller family were dinner guests at the Harvey Hoover
home Sunday.
Messers Gill Smith and Ernest
Brown were week-end guests at the
Brown home.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Emery, Mrs.
Martin Erickson and Mr. Emery Sr.,
left Thursday morning for Decorah,
la., where they will attend a family
reunion.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mrs. Wiens in
the death of her father. Mr. and Mrs.
Wiens and Sarah Balzer left Friday
morning to attend the funeral.
Services will be held at the Herder school next Sunday at 10 a. m. All
are welcome.
Considerable work is being done* on
the Backus road this week. It is expected that oil-surfacing will begin
next week.
A special meeting of the Townsend
Club was held at the W. Pondsford
home Sept. 26. H. B. Ginne and P.
N. Kruckow were elected delegates
to the convention to be held at Bemid
ji October 1 and 2. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Pondsford. The
club met Thursday evening of this
week at the Tom LaBeau home.
ZIMMERMANN  -  LAMBERT
Mrs. Anna Zimmermann sprung    a
surprise on her friends Friday, when
she  was  quietly  married in Walker,
to Mr. O. E. Lambert of Chicago.
Mrs. Lambert is well known in
Pine River, having conducted a restaurant business here for several
years. Mr. Lambert was formerly in
the insurance business in Chicago,
they are making their home in Pine
River.
The newly married couple were
properly charivaried Tuesday evening
and the treats were on the house.
VFW   NEWS
WENKER -  LANG
* A beautiful wedding was solemnized Monday a. m. at Our Lady of
Lourdes Church, when Bertha Lang
became the bride of Robert Wenker.
The service was read by Rev. Father
R. Crowe. This is the second marriage in the W'enker family within
the past few weeks. Martin Wenker
and Miss Zita Miller were united at
the St Francis Church in Brainerd
September 17.
PITLICK  -   HAUSER
Chas. Hauser and Miss Edna Pitlick were united in marriage at the
Tabernacle Parsonage Saturday evening, with Rev. MacKinney officiating. They were attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Lumsden.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Foster are leaving this week for their new home at
Gaston, Ore.
Mrs. Harris Zigmund and son Joey,
spent Sunday at the Swan Ness home
at Jenkins.
Geo. Kelly Jr. spent last week at
tlie home of his aunt, Mrs. Tom Riley.
Local
News Briefs
■Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brezinsky of
Minneapolis, were week-end guests at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J, O. Brezinsky.
Mesdames Oscar Kolb, Chas. Bates
and Albert Teagarden attended the
district convention of the Rebekah
Lodge at Palisade  Saturday.
Theo. Berg of Lake Wilson arrived
Friday, for a weeks visit at the Wm.
Ast home. Mr. Berg is the father of
Mrs. Ast.
Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Williams spent
the week-end at the home of the latter's sister at Fort Ripley and also
with another sister at Swanville.:
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heinke, Mrs.
Dorothy Nelson and Mrs. Ernest John
son of Pequot, were guest entertainers at the PTA Monday  evening.
Mrs. Cecil Carpenter of Longville,
spent the week-end at the Rolland
Carpenter home. Mrs. Carpenter and
baby returned home from the local
hospital Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Isensee of Modesto, Calif., who spent a month at
the Lee Isensee home, returned to
their home this week. The men are
brothers.
Bert Person arrived Wednesday
from St Paul, anu spent a few days
at the Warren Miller home. He left
Monday for California, where he will
spend the winter.
The Catholic Aid will meet on
Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Lounge
Rooms of the Marlow theatre. A 15c
lunch and a 25c supper will be served. Hostesses are Mesdames L. Witt
C. Terstig, F. L. Hempstead, Wm.
Schuster, A. C. Hickel and V. Reed,
sionaries.
H. Ashton-Wolfe is Back with more
"SECRETS of the French Police.'
Read the startling disclosures of this
World-famous sleuth which appear
every week in the American Weekly,
the Magazine distributed with the
Chicago Herald and Examiner,  (adv.
Mrs. Lillian Wickstrom, Mrs. Ruby
Forsmark and Mrs. Nina Haglund of
Palisade, and Mrs. Caroll Graham of
Deerwood, were guests at the Rebekah lodge meeting Tuesday evening.
They are district officers of the organization.
The Misses Anna Hanson and Jessie Scherling of Vineland, Indian
missionaries at that place, were dinner guests at the J. W. King home
Tuesday. The ladies were enroute to
Bena, to attend a conference of Mis-
The VFW and Auxiliary held their
regular meetings Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Carol Roy of Brainerd,
were  guests  of the  evening.
The Auxiliary sent a donation to
the Minnesota Orphans Home at
Battle Creek, anu another to the
Rochester hospital funcfy Members
of the Auxiliary will entertain the
Veterans at a party on Armistice
Night. They will also take part in
the turkey shoot to be sponsored by
the VFW in November.
Both organizations are grateful to:
the public for the loyalty shown towards disabled soldiers on "Forge:-
Me-Not Day." Proceeds of the sale
will be used for hospitalization and
care of disabled Veterans.
We regret to have two members,
Mrs. Aamot and Mrs. Wolfank, seriously ill.
PEQUOT LAD KILLED IN HUNTING
ACCIDENT SAT.
Helen B. Olson left Thursday for
St Paul, where she will take nurses
training at the St Barnabas hospital.
Mrs. Rolland Carpenter spent Sunday at the Walter Newman home
near Backus.
Glenn Harris visited at the home
of his brother in Richmond, from
Thursday until  Saturday.
Mrs. Wm. Webb returned Wednesday, from a visit with friends at Hill
City and Swatara.
Mrs. Lurley Arey and daughter
Josephine, were guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Roy and Mr. and Mrs
Harold Gard.
GOLDEN WEDDING
CELEBRATED SUN.
A good old fashioned family reunion and wedding dinner was held Sunday, at the John Nugent home, with
43 relatives present. The occasion
was the 50th. wedding anniversary ot
Mr. and Mrs. Nugent.
Married in New Hampton, la., 50
years ago, the couple spent their first
20 years of wedded life there. They
then moved to Nassau, Minn., where
they resided for 10 years, and then
to Sauk Centre, where they - made
their home until moving to Pine River
5 years ago. Mr. Nugent was engaged in active farming until two years
ago.
Those present at the celebration,
included Henry Nugent and family of
Sauk Centre, Alfred Nugent of Minneapolis, Russell Nugent and family
of Pine River, Mrs. Mayme Hanson of
Minneapolis, Mrs. Lee Kleuske of St
Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cordell
and children of Sauk 'Centre and Mr,
and Mrs. John Sechser and children
of Pine River.
AGRICULTURAL   MEETING
HELD  AT ARMORY  FRIDAY
A splendid Agricultural extension
program and planning meeting was
held at the local armory Friday, with
about 35 prominent farmers and their
wives present.
County Agent, Oscar Nelson, discussed briefly the work accomplished
during the past two years and some
statistics regarding agricultural conditions in the county. Mr. Chambers,
a representative from University
Farm, St Paul, led the discussion in
regard to the next: year's program of
work.
It was decided that on educational
work, the following projects should
be carried on during the coming year
with varying amounts of work on
each project according to interest
shown and importance to farmers:
Dairy, including testing, herd improve
ment and feeding; 4-H Club work:
Agricultural Conservation; Sheep, including flock improvement, parasite
control and management; Swine, including herd improvement and management ; Horses, including disease
control; Crops, including improved
seed. Smaller committees will meet
later to outline work along the various  projects.
GAME    WARDEN     SIGHTS
ALBINO     PHEASANT     HEN
New Ulm.—Game Warden Hans
Krueger, in his travels through his
district, sighted an Albino pheasant
near Comfrey, one day recently. He
declares this is a rare bird and that
it is a one to a thousand shot that
one is sighted. He said the pheasant
was the most perfect example of
whiteness he had ever seen. These
birds are so plentiful this year that
chances to see freak birds are increased.
Tagedy struck at the home of Mrs.
Alice Erickson early Saturday morning, when her 17 year-old son, Warren was accidentally killed as he
started out on a hunting trip, in the
company of four friends. This was
the first hunting casualty of the season, occurring about 6:45 a. m. Saturday.
Warren Erickson, in company with
Vernon Headley, Rolland Goldsberry
and Jack Larson started on a duck
hunting trip early in the morning,
launching their boat, a small craft
used by hunters, in a creek which
flows out of Upper Hay Lake. The
water was very shallow at this point
and a pole was used to propel the
boat.
Warren was maning the pole, and
previously had leaned his gun, an old
fashioned double-barrel hammer type,
across a seat in the boat, with the
barrel pointing upwards. He had his
back turned to the gun, and as he
moved the pole he bumped the barrel
of the gun, sliding it over the seat,
which tripped the hammer, the charge
striking him in the back of the head,
killing him instantly. About half of
his head was torn away and all the
bones in his forehead and face were
crushed.
The coroner was called and pronounced the death accidental. The
body was taken to the Northland Fun-
eral Home at Pine River.
Funeral services were conducted at
Pequot Thursday afternoon.
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 see
us.
John Kulla, Pine River
Irv. Howard, Pine River
G. B. Steckman, Pine River
E. B. Stoutenberg Jr., Pine River
Minnie Swar, Backus
Nels Larson, Pine River
Henry  Schmidt,  Pine River
Oscar Rodean, Jenkins
John Wiens, Mildred
Mrs. R. G. Ayres, tine River
• ''John Sechser, Pine River
Mrs. Frank White, Pine River
Mrs. Tournier,  Pine  River
R. L. Coates, Pine River
Airs.  Maurice  Diehl, Backus
L.   C.  Emery,  Backus
Ralph Hunt, Backus
J. A. Trude, Pine River
Geo.  Olson,  Pine River
Glenn Harris,  Pine River
H. S. Wright, Pine River
John   Schwartz,  Jenkins
Vic Geary, Pine River
Lloyd Bowman, Pine River
S. P. Hanson, Pine River
Mrs. Axel Peterson, Pine River
Frank Swift, Pine River
L.  Wilson,  Pine  River
C. M. Swift, Pine River
Harlin   Miller,   Mildred
Emery Fick, Pine River
N. D. Sherwood, Pine River
Chas. Jokela, Pine River
Fred   Carlson,   Pine  River
Mrs. Leo Walton,  Jenkins
Mrs.  Lily Feakes,  Mildred
Ed Harmon, Backus
Bertha Dennison, Mildred
N. R. Brown, Pine River
Anglo  Volk,  Pine  River
Henry  Johnstone,  Pine River
Frank Brodt, Pine River
W. M. Backman, Pine River
Andrew  Ingberg,   Pine  River
Mrs. Oscar Seaberg, Pine River
Mrs. Henry Jokela, Pine River
E. L. Brown, Backus
Wm. Doty, Pine River
I. H. Aitkins, Pine River
R.  C.  Allen, Pine River
OFFICIAL   CALL
The Farmer-Labor Club of Pine
River and the Townsend Club will
hold a joint meeting Monday evening,
October 10, at 8 p. m., at the local
armory. The Workers Alliance Is also invited together with local merchants.
F. L. Kinneberg, Sec. F-L
Mrs.  Alice  Gilman,   Sec.
of Townsend Club
"Can the Townsend Program Succeed Without Political Affiliation."
This subject will be discussed by an
able speaker. Refreshments will be
served after the meeting.