The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1938-10-21

              PINE
JOURNAL
VOLUME  IV  NUMBER 10
THE PINE RiVER JOURNAL, PINE   RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA,  FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1938
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 outside
SERVICES HELD FOR
MRS. WESTFALL
WEDNESDAY
TELEPHONE  SERVICE   IN   BUNGO AND  WALDEN   IMPROVED
Mrs. Mark Westfall passed away
at the local hospital Sunday, at the
age of 57 years. She had been in ill
health for some  time.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon, from the Pine
River Methodist Church, with Rev.
Wiens of Mildred otliciating. Interment was made in the Pine Ridge
cemetery. The Sunshine Sewin Circle, of which sne was an active member until her illness, acted as pallbearers.
Mrs. Westfall (Edith Lilly Howe),
was born in Polk County, la., May j.6,
1801. She was united in marriage to
Mark Westfall on February 2, 1899.
Mr. and Mrs. Westfall made their
home in Iowa until 1915, when they
moved to Missouri, where they resided until 1923. at which time they
moved to Pine River, where she has
since made her home. Six children
were born to bless this union, of
which four survive, Mrs. Rafferty of
Carl Junction, Mo., John of Wheeler,
Mont., and Marvin and Hele nof Pine
River.
Mrs. Westfall was a kind and loving mother and wife. Always ready
to lend a helping hand wherever need
ed and will be greatly missed by her
trnarry frienus and relatives. She
was always active in clubs and social
functions  in  her  neighborhood.
Through the efforts of Gust. Kop-
penburg, telephone service in Bungo
and Walden Townships has been
greatly improved. The line work
was done by Maynard Seaton and
Frank Peterson. Before the repair
work was uone, it was practically
impossible to use the line, whereas
now, perfect service is enjoyed by all
the subscribers.
A. J. Walden of Guthrie, called   on
Oscar Dahl Wednesday.
Rebekahs To Sponsor
Card Party October 31
TABERNACLE   NEWS
Plans are under way for thejTaber
nacle choir to go to Walker, Backus,
Emily and Crosby, to give the Cantata, "The Pillar of Fire."
Mr. Butler has become the teacher
of the young men's class in the Sunday school, and Mrs. King has taken
over the young ladies. Plans are under way for Miss Davies to take a
ladies adult class and Rev. MacKinney to take a men's Bible class.
On Sunday evening, the , congregation extended an invitation to Rey.
King and Rev. Skow to hold a series
of evangelistic services in the Gospel
Tabernacle, beginning October 28.
Plans are also under way for special
Thanksgiving services during the holi
days.
On Wednesday evening, the Tabernacle group gathered for a work social and accomplished quite a bit.
Next Wednesday they will meet again
and the ladies will serve a lunch after the work is completed.
A Fellowship of Christian Workers without reference to denominational connection, with the whole New
Testament as its guide for Faith and
Practice. Ernest People Ernestly Desired as Helpers in the Battle for
Right.
Sunday school 10 a. m., Miss Mae
Davies, Supt. A new class for young
ladies and one for young men has
been started.
Morning worship 11 a. m. A service of song and praise, i with an explanation of some portion of Scripture. I
Young People's meeting at 7 p. m.
Dan MacKinney, Leader; James
Flynn, .speaker.
Evening Service at 7:45 p. m.
Opens with 15 minutes of instrumental music by the orchestra, followed
by a most enjoyable song service
and an up-to-date  Gospel message.
Monday at \ 7:30 p. m., orchestra
practice.
Tuesday at 7:45 p. m., Intercession.
Thursday at 7:45 p. m., Popular
Bible Hour. Rev. MacKinney is beginning a series of studies on His-
torv and the Bible.
The local Rebekah Lodge will entertain at a card party on October 31,
at the IOOF hall. Bridge and whist
will be played, with prizes going to
winners in each  division.
The ladies plan to make this an out
standing Hallowe'en—for the small
sum of 25c, which includes lunch.
There will be room for a large number of players. Everyone is invited
to come and oring a friend on October 31 and the IOOF hall.
Auction Sale!
FRIDAY,   O      -BER   28
E.   B.   Stoutenberg   Sr.,    residing
10 miles east and 1-2 mile south on
Emily road from Fine River, will
offer at Public Auction, starling at
11 a. m., horses, cows, heifers, calves and farm machinery. Lunch at
noon. Pequot State Bank, i-lerk
and W. A. Seaion,Auctioneer. Some
native lumber will also he sold.
BORDERS   -   HAY
Band News
At a ceremony performed Saturday
evening at seven o'clock, by- Rev.
John Saarinen at the Merchants Hotel in Wadena, Miss Lucille Borders
became the briae of Theodore Hay of
Brainerd.
The bride was attired in a soiree
blue street length dress with accessories to match. The attendants
were Miss Sophie Heino of Pine River and Eino Hay of Brainerd. Mrs.
Eino Hay was also present for the
ceremony.
i An informal party was held at tlie
hotel following the ceremony. The
young couple will make their home at
East Gull  Lake.
Everything Set For
Big Carnival At
Armory Tonite
Gloria Glamour
is a professional beauty girl.
She won her first prize-
baby award in Tulsa, Okla.,
when she was two years old.
Then she copped a schoolgirl newspaper medal in
Niles, Mich., and after that
she was Miss Walla Walla,
Texas; Miss Hooper County, Illinois, and finally Miss
Southern Ohio. Now she's
out for even greater glories.
Gloria's vocabulary of slang
is probably one of the choicest in the United States.
And she's certainly one of
the most amusing characters you'll ever meet. Get
acquainted with Gloria
Glamour in
mniDEn effort
It's Samuel Hopkins Adams' swell
new laugh story, running serially
IN THIS PAPER
RITES FOR MRS.
L. D. EMERY
HELD THURS.
Mrs. L. D. Emery passed away at
her home near Mildred Tuesday, at
the age of 73 years. Funeral services
were conducted Thursday alternoon
from the Mildred Chaple, with Kev.
Wiens officiating.
Mrs. Emery (Caroline Sleeper) was
born March 23, 1805, at Decorah, Ia.
In 1881, she was united in marriage
to Leonard Emery at Burr Oak, Ia.
For 18 years following their marriage, they resided at Salem, S. Dak.
Later, they returned to Decorah, making their home there until 1906, when
they moved to Pine River, where
they  have since  resided.
She is survived by her nusband,
Leonard Emery and two children,
.Mrs. Merle Erickson and Leonard Em
erv Jr., also 15 grandchildren and l
great-grandchild of Pine River. Also
one .sister, Mrs. Orra Gay of Seattle,
Wash.
At the age of 13 years she was converted and has lived a consistant
christian lift ever since. She organized a Sunday school in South Dakota and acted as superintendent for a
number of years.
SWANBURG
Mrs. Cecil Anderson, Corresponrent
One of our young ladies stole a
march on us last week. The lady In
question, Miss Pearl Moser, became
the bride of Pat Atwater of Emily,
at Minneapolis last Thursday. So,
congratulations are in order and we
join in wishing the young couple
happiness  and joy. '
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Muyres of Woman Lake, are visiting at the Frimood
home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frimood called
at the home of M.r and Mrs. John
,'H eemsrra Sunday. Mrs. Heemstra
2s ill with pleuresy.
A supper in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Pat Atwater was given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goldenstein
Tuesday evening.
The tAvo younger children of Mr.
and Mrs. Delmer Riley have been
quite ill this week. Little Dennis is
being cared for at the home of his
aunt,   Miss   Emma   Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coates and Carol spent last week-end visiting relatives  at  Hill   City  and  Jacobson.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnstone and
daughters left for Minneapolis Saturday, where they will again spend th'?
winter months.
ilrs. Peter Nelson of Beaver Dam
Lodge, opened her home to members
and friends of the Faith Lutheran Ladies Aid last week. The afternoon
was spent informally, following the
business routine. At the close, refreshments were served by the hostess. Watch your .lournal for the
time and place of the November meeting.
The Swanburg Ladies Aid was entertained at the home of Mrs. Frank
Marsh Wednesday afternoon. A large group of members and friends
were in attendance. Following the
business period, at which time, names
were drawn for "Xmas gift giving",
a social hour was enjoyed with refreshments served by the hostess.
The November meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. James Steckman
on the 16th. A welcome is extended
to all.
Mrs. Jerry Miller left Monday, for
the southern part of the state, where
she will spend this week visiting with
friends  and  relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Coppes of Minneapolis, accompanied by Mr. Staley
and Victor Gruhn, students of the
Northwestern Lutheran Seminary,
spent the week-end at the Coppes
summer cabin on Trout Lake. Incidentally, Mr. Gruhn favored the Faith
congregation with a sermon Sunday,
in the absence of our pastor.
Practice, practice and more practice
has been our motto this week. You
know folks that the old school is just
buzzing with plenty of activity on tin-
part of both students and faculty mem
bers In preparation for that evening
of all the school season, that grand.
rip-roaring burst of hilarity that
opens the school function with a
great big bang. Really and truly, everyone is attending, so don'l ihe members of your household .-mil yourself.
be the only ones for miles and miles
around, that stay at home* Friday v-
ening.
The band will be there in full play,
with all the style 'n rhythm they can
master  and   that's   plenty.
That skit we promised you in this
column the past week, will nol be
given as two of the members of our
German band could be contacted for
practice. Nevertheless, the German
band will be there with their old
tunes.
So don't forget, everyone is going
to he there. Load the family into the
"relic"and amble lo .ne armory, Gome
early, about 7:45, so you'll really enjoy  the free program put  on  for you.
Free Pancakes At
Lundin's Feed Store
Through the cooperation of the lluli
bard Milling Co., Arvid Lundin, who
operates the' Lundin Flour and Feed
Store, will sponsor a Pancake Day al
his place of business, Saturday, October 21. Free pancakes, coffee, syrup
and butter will be served to everyone
calling there on that day. Serving
will begin in the morning and continue until B p. tn. Pancakes will
made from the famous Hubbard Pancake Flour. Two large griddles will
be set up with a capacity to make
all you can eat. 1800 people were
served /ast year, and preparations
are being made for a larger crowd
this year—Be there and get Jyour
share of pancakes Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Miller of Minneapolis, were week-end guests at Birch
wood Park. They returned Monday,
with a nice 8 1-2 lb. pike.
A new posting-machine has been
installed in the Pine River State Bank
to better facilitate the Handing ot
aecounsf.
SAND LAKE
Mrs.   J.  A.   Knutson,   Correspondent
Si Escher called at the George
Schlater home Tuesday.
We are sorry to report that    John
Urness is on the sick list this week.
Ed. Pitlick called at the John Stam
pe home Monday evening.
Miss Arlene Gardner spent the week
end at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knutson called
on Mrs. (Jus Wolfrank, who is ill, Sun
day.
Si Escher and son Vaugnn were
dinner guests at the O. B. Finsaas
home Sunday.
Paul Salesbury and son Dale of
Ames, la., are spending a few days
at  the Glenn  Gardner home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knutson called
at the Arthur Aamot home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pitlick made it
business  trip to Walker Friday.
Mr. and ,Mrs. Ivan Fisher, were
guests at the home of the latter's parents Mr. and iurs. C. B. Finsaas Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Phillips called at
the Ed Pitlick home Sunday.
HARRIET
Mrs. Shepard, Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olson called at
the  Shepard home Thursday evening.
'Mrs. ..Charlie Gardner called on
Mrs. Leslie Shepard Saturday and
Sunday  afternoons.
The community was deeply saddened by the passing of Mrs. Mark West-
fall Sunday.
Leslie Beals and mother, called at
the Westfall home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Beals remained for a few days.
John Westfall and Mrs. Wm. West-
fall and children of Wheeler, Mont,
and Mrs. Geo. Curtis, arrived Tuesday at the Mark Westfall home. They
attended the funeral of Mrs. West-
fall Wednesday.
Mrs. Henselin received the sad
news Monday evening, of the death
of her father. Air. and Mrs. Henselin
ami two daughters left Tuesday for
Minneapolis.
Jerry Thiers spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Jack Hundley.
Use A Want Ad
M. E. Ladies Aid To
Hold Rummage Sale
The rummage sale held last year
at Ihe M. E. Church was so much of a
success that it wits uecided to hold
another one this year, on Saturday.
October 22, al   the Shill building.
The ladies already have on hand
a nice line of women's aud children's
Winter coals and hats, overshoes, rubbers, men's trousers. shirts, over-
hoes  and  many other  usable articles.
Doughnuts and coffee will be served all  afternoon.
Anyone having articles they no
longer need should get in touch witli
members of the aid.
Wm. Lawson of .Minneapolis, arrived Tuesday, for a short visit with
his sister,  Mrs. ('has. Ingraham.
OBITUARY
Mr. Whipple of Pillager, pioneer of
<'axs county, passed away at his
home October 8, al the age of 81
years, lie had heen in ill health for
two years.
He leaves to mourn his death, his
wife, .'! daughters, .'! sons, .'!1 grandchildren   and   :!1    great-grandchildren.
Local
News Briefs
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Robideau
drove to Minneapolis Friday, where
the latter was a guest at the Leland
Sawyer home, while Messers Robideau and Sawyer enjoyed some plica
sant hunting near Redwood Falls.
They returned to Pine River Tuesday.
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer,
who  will  visit  here until  Saturday.
T. it. Ethridge, -Mrs. Seth Ethridge
and Glenn (Hover left Thursday, for
Popejoy, la. Mrs. Ethridge will visit
there, while the men will spend the
week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Allan, and Mr.s.
Anna Underleak were six o'clock dinner guests at the Frank Anderson
home  Wednesday.
On Thursday evening of last week,
3o friends and neighbors of Win. Ast
helped him celebrate his birthday
with a good old  fashioned party.
.Mr.and Mrs. Lon Wittemore are the
parents of a son, born Thursday.
Supt Haack attended a banquet ot
district dramatic, music and athletic
coaches held in Brainerd Wednesday
evening.
Kathryn Skillrud left Sunday, for a
weeks visit with relatives at St Cloud.
Miss Lenore Isaacson spent the
week end at Middle River.
Miss Luella Torske spent the weekend at Mable and Ada, Alinn.
Miss Evelyn Iverson is enjoying a
weeks vacation from her duties at
the light office, in Minneapolis this
week.
.Mrs. Ben Robideau left Sunday for
Walker, and is spending this week at
the .1.  W.  Wicklund  home.
Loretta Ast is staying at th^ Jerry
.Miller home in Swanburg, while Mrs.
.Miller is away on a trip.
Chas. Ketchum of Pine River, suffered it roken arm and severe back
injuries Sunday, when he fell from a
telegraph pole while adjusting some
wires.
Air. and Airs. Chet O'Brien and
daughter of Federal Dam, and Mr.
and Airs. Wilfred O'Brien and son of
Ameret, were guests at the N. D.
Sherwood home Saturday.
Air. and Mrs. Helmer Jones attended the wedding of Clarence Gravdahl
and Ariolet Garrett at Pequot Saturday.
The Eradelphian Study Club met
Friday at the home of Mrs. H. A.
York. Alesdames Allan and Underleak read papers pertaining to the
State of Arkansas. They also showed, a very interesting collection of
souvenirs gathered while traveling
thru the state.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. John Allan.
Air. and Airs. Lloyd Larson of Pequot, are the parents of a son, born
Monday.
Ora Siltman of Pontoria, had the
misfortune of breaKing a leg Tuesday evening, while riding after the
cows. His horse slipped and fell with
Mr. Siltman still on his back. He
was taken  to the local hospital.
Bertha Ness of Jenkins, is spending
this week with her sisters, Airs. Zigmund and Airs. Cecil  Carlson.
Nine neighbors and friends gathered at the Arthur Zigmund home Tuesday, honoring Airs. Zigmund and Airs.
Dahl on their birthdays. A social
hour and lunch were enjoyed, after
which the honor guests were presented  with gifts.
Airs. (.'has. Ingraham returned last
Wednesday from Alinneapolis, where
she had been visiting.
Mesdames L. W. Isensee, Louis
Walton, Chas. Siebel, Oscar Kolb and
Clyde Townsend atttended a meeting
of Rebekahs, at Staples AVednesday
evening.
Ruby Johnson and Bill Herlbut of
Waterloo, Ia. and Air. and Mrs. Paul
Black and Mr. aiK. Airs. James Dono-
hue of the same city, are spending
this week at Mr. Johnson's Waterloo
Resort, and enjoying some hunting
here.
Air. and Mrs. Arvid Lundin and
family spent Sunday with relatives
in Bemidji.
About 300 people were in attendance at the political rally held at
Kuhlman's  barn   Wednesday  evening.
POULTRY SHOW
LAST WEEK ATTRACTS MANY
The second largest poultry show
ever staged by the Cass County Poultry Association, was held Friday and
Saturday in l'ine River. The birds
were of unusual quality, there being
only six disqualifications in over 500
birds.
Sweepstakes went to G. P. Rognlie
on a while Minora Cockerel and a pen
of  young   White  Minorcas.
H. J. Luscher won sweepstakes on
a White Leghorn Cockerel and Axel
Gorman on a pen of old White Wyan
dottes and a AVhite Wyandotte hen.
Airs. S. Randahl won the prize on a
large   White   Wyandotte  Pullet.
$200 will he paid in premiums to
the winners, prizes being given for
both individual birds and pens. There
were 671 entries in the show.
Open Letter
Dear Editor :
The following letter was written to
the   Secretary  of  State,  Cordell  lltill
in  the  interests  of  humanity:
The  Honorable  Cordell Hull,
Secretary of State,
Washington,   D.   C.
Esteemed Sir:
As Christian Citizens, we wish you
to know that we would heartily approve any move on the part of the
government of the United States i.o
make 'emphatic and ofjjcial, the personal distaste am! opposition which
you must, in common with us, feel
toward tin- rape of China by Japanese militarists.
Will you please do'your utmost to
avoid the repetition in Canton, of the
horrible crimes of the Japanese in
Nanking.
We are confident that your personal attitude is as righteous and fervent as our own, and we want you
to know tha* we approve stern measures to stop this vindictive and ag-
greslve attack npou the Republic of
China.
In Behalf of the Congregation.
I'aul J. AlacKinney,-. Pastor
Airs. J. A. Trude, Secretary
PONTORIA
Air. and Airs. Walter Aleissner moved into the A. Uhlig cottage a short
time ago. They will spend tiie winter  men ths  there.
Mr. and Airs. ,). Gooden and Airs
V F. Uhlig and Airs. J.rma >.' j111w■ 11
re'timed   from   Iowa  Friday  evening.
Ap. and Airs. Walter C! ..-i: and
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. T. Lalti at:
spoilt Sunday evening at th: A. W.
Siliiuan home.
A.l.r. ind Airs. A. Uhlig aa-j V. F.
Uhlig left for 'lie southern part cf
the state this wick, where they will
visit with friends rnd  relatives!
Airs. Leda Kladt and sons were supper guests at ihe A. Sllthiaa home
Sunday. They wore accoinpanie 1 hy
T. D Clark, wlu had spent a few
days  v. ith  them.
The F-L meeting at the Tom La-
Beau tome Friday evening, wis well
attended. Several new members
joined the unit.
Several from here attended the
meetings  in P.  R.  Thursday  evening.
Miss Faye Wilkenson spent the
week-end  in Brainerd.
The Ladies Improvement Society
will meet with Airs. C. E. Snyder oo
Thursday afternoon, for a business
session.
SAFETY   HEAD   URGES   HUNTERS
TO  TRAVEL  ROADS  CAUTIOUSLY
With the auck season underway
since Saturday, and pheasant shoor-
ing to start October 15, W. F. Rosenwald, traffic engineer of the Minnesota Highway    department,    cautioned
Many new features are being planned for"'the Big Carnival Friday nite
(tonite). You will enjoy professor
Kuckoo who reads a crystal ball and
tells you your thoughts; and the Gypsy "who stole the salad dressing-'
"Dark Doings at the Crossroads," and
"Nerts," "as well as all the games,
stands, lunch and various booths.
Bill Cromett will act as master of
ceremonies and the school band will
furnish the music.
There will be novelties and confetti galore. Nothing has been left undone to give you a full evening of
fun and laughter. The "Five Peppers will furnish music for the Jitney Dance.
OFFICIAL   PROC   EDINGS   OF  THE
BOARD   OF   EDUCATION,   DIST.
NO.   19,   SEPT.   13,   1938c
Meeting called to order by Chairman Swift. All members present
with the exception of Mr. Houg.
Minutes of August 9th. meeting
read  and approved as corrected.
Alinutes of special board meeting
of August  31st.  read and  approved.
Current bills read and explained by
Supt.   Haack.
.Moved by Triggs, seconded by
Rognlie, that the bills be allowed except the bill by the J. F. Anderson
Lumber  Co.    Carried.
Moved by Triggs, seconded by Siebel and carried, that the finance
committee serve as purchasing committee.
Aloved by Hill, seconded by Triggs,
and carried, that tne school Board
tt I.mi.ependent Scuool D's'iri-.'t No.
it), (ass County, ; ;t u.; de '.h-- sum of
ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for
the year 1938, as a special building
fund and ten thousand ($10,000) annually thereafter until such time as
the board of said school district finds
it necessary to use same for building
purposes.
Aloved by Hill, seconded by Triggs,
and carried, that the board of school
district No. 19, petition the District
Court to reduce the levy for the
Washburn Judgment so as not to exceed one mill, because of the excessive debt of the school district.
The Board received from the Pine
River PTA Association, a check for
twenty five dollars ($25.00) same to
be deposited in a fund set up for
the purpose of buying seats for the
auditorium.
A motion by Siebel, seconded hy
Hill, prevailed that the purchasing
committee buy a piano for the school.
Aloved by Siebel, seconded by Rogn
lie and carried, that the Board donate the ($50.00) received from the
Cass County Fair Association to the
athletic fund.
The bus committee reported on the
bus situation.
There   being  no   further    business,
the meeting adjourned.
C.  AI.  SWIFT,  CHAIRJ1AN
(.-. P. ROGNLIE, CLERK.
FARMERS  SPEND  FIVE   HOURS
IN  TREE  TO   ESCAPE   FLOOD
Preston.—A tree against which
their car was swept by the raging
Rush Creek, saved three Fillmore
county residents from drowning recently. Crawling out of the submerged car, Sigrud Slattum, his son Ralph
and Leonard Simmon, Highland Prairie farmers, made their way up a tree
trunk out of reach of the rising flood
of Rush Creek, pouring into the Root
river. For five hours the three men
remained in the tree watching the
flood roll by. Enjoying their plight
was Carroll Hanson who was an occupant of the car when the treeeit-
ters and he, dared the floodwaters
to see if the road was passable. Hanson was rescued from the car by firemen by means of a rope before the
rapidly rising water made further attempts unavailing. The others waded along a rope to the safety of hign-
er land where the waters subsided.
The mishap occurred when the men
tried to drive their car over the bridge approach to Rushford, in the east
end of the village.
hunters not to let the excitement and
hurry of the season cause them to
forget the simple rules of traffic safety.
At the same time he asked each
hunter towing a trailer, to be certain
that the vehicle complied wih all the
traffic laws and that boats are lashed securely. A weaving loose trailer
is one of the worse menaces on the
highway, the traffic chief said, and
hinted that some hunters might have
to detour via the judge's desk to their
favorite duck pass if their trailer
equipment endangers other users of
the highways.