The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1939-04-07

              PINE
JOURNAL
VOLUME IV NUMBER 32
THE PINE lUVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER.   CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1939
SUB. $1.00 In County, §1.50 outelde
IN
CAPITOL
CORRIDORS
By  Lee  M.  Bennett
Verna Cromett Honored At Bridal Shower
Mrs. Ernest Robideau and Kay Stevens were hostesses nt a bridal shower at the former's home, honoring
Miss Verna Cromett Saturday evening. Twenty-five guests were present.
Miss Cromett will become the bride
of Russell Johnson of Brainerd, April
15.
Numerous gifts were presented the
bride-to-be in memory of the occasion.
Civil   Service   Passes
Backing up Governor Stassen in his
pledge to the people of Minnesota that
state employees should be placed on i
Civil Service basis, the legislature Ijas
enacted a bill to this effect. The
House bill was passed two weeks ago i
and the Senate bill last week. As there
are several phases of the two bills
that differ.a joint-committee of both
is now busy ironing out the differences, and a bill that will "satisfy" all
will be presented within the next few
days.
The main difference between the
two houses is in the section dealing
with the method or placing present
state employees under civil service. | Judge Fullerton of Brainerd, heard
The house provision would blanket testimony in an assult case insltute-S
all employees on the state payroll four, by John Kulla of Pine River against
Supt. Haack Resigns
KULLA ASKS FOR
DISMISSAL IN CASE
AGAINST BUTLER
and a half years or more ancl require
all others to take a competitive examination.
The Senate provision would blanket all employees on the payroll Janu-
Ervin Butler of the local faculty, at
district court in Walker Friday and
Saturday of last week.
Mr.  Kulla  was  represented by Mr.
Peterson of the law firm of DeLury
ary 1, 1910, under civil service, if they and Peterson of Walker and Arnold C.
pass a qualifying examination.
Labor   Relations
It seems possible that a good labor
relations law will be enacted this session.    Three bill have been Introtluc-
Forbes of Bemidji  upheld  the defendant.
A charge was brought by Mr. Kulla
that his son had been hit by a saw in
an  industrial  arts  class at the local
An Auction Sale will be held at
the R. H. Schmelzer farm, 14* mi.
west of Pine River on the Elwell.
3 miles south, 1-2 mile east and
1-4 mile west of the Elwell store,
on Friday, April 14.
3 Head Cattle, 5 Head Horses,
complete set of farm machinery
and some household goods will be
offered for sale.
Read the ad on another page of
this issue. ,
ed—one by the state bar association, school by Mr. Butler, instructor, and
one by labor organizations ancl the that the blow had Injured his right hip
third, the Vance-myre or employer's The incident occurred on September
bill. The latter was passed by the 23 of last year. The suit involved a
house by a large vote and sent to the claim against Mr. Butler for tlie sum
Senate. While backed by "employers" of §7,500 for injuries sustained and
it was in reality a rural bill and prac- i §2,000 and costs for loss of education
tically every rural member In the j and further damage,
state backed It. Rural members were Court was adjourned until
and still are hot under the collar clue Monday and we have been informed
to the tielng up of the Land O'Lakes that Mr. Kulla requested a dismissal
creamery in Minneapolis last summer,' of the case from Judge Fullerton. No
stopping of farmers hauling produce: further action has been taken In the
to market, ancl other attempts by radl-; case as far as we know
cal labor to run things to suit themselves. As a result, the Vance-Myiv
bill was quite stringent in its effect.
In fact, on sober second thought, the
idea was conceived that the bill
should not punish labor generally for
the acts of some of its followers. Governor Stassen was called in and after
lengthy conferences, a new bill was
substituted for the Vance-Myre bill
which is scheduled to pass both houses, so now it seems that a labor bill
which will give not only labor but the
employer ancl the public a decent
break, is to become a law in :Minno-
sota.
Had  A Train   Ride
Your columnist some ten days ago
took a train ride on the 'galloping
goose" from Bralnerd to Pillager. Ordinarily, such a statement would be
of little or no consequence—and maybe it isn't now. However, the point
that may be of Interest Is that It was
the first train rids taken by yours
truly since the summer of 1925, or almost 14 years ago. H	
What is true in my case is probab-l The Cass County Farm Bureau
ly true in many more. Gone are the Board will meet at the LakeTtegion.
days when we relied on the trains to Hotel Friday, April 14, to discuss vari-j
take us to and fro on our various jour j ous topics. Mr. Mereness, state or-
neys. One would be surprised to know ■ ganization director, will oe present
the largo number of children in your i and will discuss legislation of interest
own locality who have never had the to farmers and farm communities, un-
pleasure of riding on a train, and if it activities and membership work,
you don't believe us just ask a few of Officers of all the local units are
them. Times change fast these days.' invited to be present at this meeting.
Week-End   Holiday (These   comprising  the   county   group,
The legislature closed Thursday ar- include Edward J. Dorsey, P. E. Smith,
ternoon for a week-end holiday due F. P. Madigan, James L. Battles, Auto Good Friday and Easter, and will drew Ruigh, Mrs. E. H. Atwood and
meet  again   Monday  morning.    As  a  Mrs. Claude L. Vinson.
result of the vacation, night meetings 	
were held each evening this week and
are expected  to continue    until    the
close of the session on April 19th.
The  Lift of a  Senator
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Butler attended
a wedding at Little Falls 'Sunday.
FARM BUREA BOARD
TO MEET AT HOTEL
Governor's Proclamation
Great Seal
Mike Holm
Secretary   of   .State
Land Sale To Be
Held On April 25-26
Supt. Otto Haack, who has been it
the head  of the school  for  the past j
four  years,   tendered   his   reslgnatl«*n
to the Board April  1.    At the san■•
meeting,   resignations   were   also   re- ■
celved   from   Warren   Matthews   aid j
Ervin Butler, members of the facul'y
for the past two years,   river 90 per-1
cent   of   tlie   faculty   were   permitted;
termination of their contract at  fclji's
meettrpg.
During  his  tenure  of office,   Supt.
Haack has developed the local school j
to the stage where It has one of ther	
largest   student   enrollments   of   any!
town of .similar size in the state. At1    in this issue of the Journal will be
the same  time he has  increased the  found a complete list of forfeited tax
number of buses transporting students land in the villages of tlie county, of-
from 5  to  12  and  has  increased  the   fered for sale by County Auditor L. 0.
faculty from 1.5 to 21.   The latter was  Peterson.
due to the fact that about 250 adctiti-;,    j)u,, ,,,  ,iK,  fae,   ,;,„,   slK.u n lal>Ke
onal students are now attending high j number of  descriptions  are  lisied,  it
school here.   The school dept has'been j will be necessary to hold the sate two
reduced and the mill rate reduced from' days.
142 to 102. Property in the village of Cass Lake
Supt. Haack has not made known ,w]n |„. offered April 25 and on April
his plans for next year. However, 2,6, nronertv in tlie other villages of
we have been informed that he has al-j -\-e county will be sold,
ready accepted another position.
With the return of Spring, ancl the revival of nature, It is appropriate that we lend our efforts to aid in the restoration and conservation of our  natural resources.
When much of the world is in turmoil ancl in fear of war and
destruction, it is comforting to know that we may lend our efforts
to constructive, peaceful endeavor; to a program of carefully planned use of our land and water, to reforestation, to planting trees,
and to the preservation of wildlife.
It is therefore fitting that we designate a Conservation Week,
setting aside one day as Arbor and Bird Day, ancl urge that all citizens observe the occasion in a proper manner with appropriate ceremonies; '
WHEREFORE, I, Harold E. Stassen. Governor of the Great
State of Minnesota, do hereby designate the week of April 30 as
Minnesota Conservation Week, ancl Friday, May 5, as Arbor ancl Bird
Day, and dedicate that week and that day to appropriate work looking toward the conservation, restoration and careful use of the resources in nature's Storehouse • and have hereunto set my hand, and
caused the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota to be affixed this
29th clay of March,  Nineteen Hundred Thirty-nine.
SIGNED, HAROLD E. STASSEN
Governor of Minnesota
FIDDLERSC ONTEST
TO BE HELD ONE
WEEK FROM SAT.
VFW AND AUXILIARY ELECT OFFICERS
Tlie third annual Old Time Fiddlers
Contest will be held at the local armory Saturday evening, April 15
The contest is sponsored by the loci'
Post of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary. Anyone interested in entering
and can play an accordian or a fiddle
and strike up a good old time tune
1 should get in touch with Dr. R. F.
Dingle or Homer Fraser.
Prizes totaling thirty-dollars will be
awarded contestants in both divisions.
A first, second and third prize wli.
be awarded to both accordian players
and violinists.
A dance, with music furnished by
the contest winners, will be held immediately following the- clash cf musicians.
During the time chat everyone, is
"skipping the light fantastic," refresh-
1 ments will be served by the ladles ot
the Auxiliary for a nominnl sum.
All you fiddlers und accordianis-ts
better pack up the old Instruments
and make for Pine River Saturday nite
and enjoy the time of your life—fun
for all. An admission of 15c for children ancl 35 cents for adults will admit you to both the contest and dance
to be held later.
I
Late dally livestock ancl grain market reports will be given over AVLB
the University of Minnesota station
beginning Monday, April 3. Tlie pro-
gram will be heard from 10:30 ti
45 a. m., Sunday excepted. Weather
forcasts and comments on market conditions in the northwest will be Included.
Recreation Parlor
To Open Here Soon
Remodeling is under way in the
theatre building, preparatory to the
opening of a recreation parlor, under
the management of Wm. Biever.
Mr. Biever is well-known In this
community having conducted a fur
and hide business here for the past
three years.
New pocket-billiard tables will be
installed and also several card tables.
Soft drinks, candies and tobacco will
be sold.
Mr. Biever states that he plans to
be open for business In ten clays or
two weeks. Watch your Journal for
the opening announcement.
OBITUARY
ENTERTAINS   BRIDGE  CLUB
Mrs. H. C. Skinner was hostess to
  |he Bridge Chib at her home Thurs-
Many of you folks back home think day afternoon of last week. Refresh-
that the life of a Senator here is one ments were served following the gam-
big round of pleasure—in fact, I used es. Awards went to Mrs. Clyde Towr.-
to think so myself.   But, after viewing send and Mrs. L. E. Dougherty.
the situation from first hand, it is my	
humble opinion that being a senator just a continual run-around from one
—or representative—has its drawback thing to another.
•Even though the Senate may not > Personally, I do not envy their jobs,
go Into session until 10 or 11 o'clock.' Gas   Tax   Bill
many senators are here by nine, and The house last week passed a bill
sometimes earlier, for committee meet- extending the 4 cent gas tax for an-
Ings which usually lasts an hour. If other two years, beginning July 1st,
they go in session at 10, they adjourn when the present law expires. At a
around 12:30 to 1. Committee meet- j hearing in the Senate motor vehicle
ings are scheduled at 1:30 and remain committee held Tuesday afternoon,
in session for various lengths accor-, the Senate committee amended the bill
ding to the business transacted. Moscjto extend the extra cent for one year
senators are on four or five commit- j only. As a result of the committee
tees, so it is a problem at times to at-' action a hot fight is presaged on the
tend all their meetings. Quite often floor of the Senate, and just what the
they are required to attend evening final outcome will be is problametic-
sessions or committee meetings. Then al at this time. The present tax will
between times are those who "col- revert to 3 cents on July 1st unless
lar" them regarding certain bills or either the House or Senate bill is pas-
those wanting a job.   All in all, It is sed.
Funeral services were conducted for
Cora Alice Williams from the Bethel
Lutheran Church in MacKinley last
week. She passed away March 27, at
the age 'of 72 years. Rev. P. J. MacKinney of Pine River officiated.
Mrs. Williams was born in Illinois
on January 26, 1807. She moved with
her parents to Wawcoma ,Iowa, where
she resided until 15 years of age, when
she moved with ber parents to Shell
Prairie in Hubbard County.
She was united in marriage to Amos
V. Willians on July 20, 1886, settling
on a homestead in McKinley Twp,
where she has since resided with the
exception of a short time when they
moved to Backus. Two sons, Irvin
and Ivan and one. daughter, Jessie,
came to bless this union. They all
reside near the parental home.
CREAMERY TO HOLD
SPECIAL MEETING
We extend a hearty welcome to all
patrons and others in the community
interested in the progress of our
creamery, to attend our special Shareholder's Meeting on Saturday, April
15. The meeting will be called to
order at 10 a. m. Lunch will be served at noon (Bring your own cup and
spoon).
Spend the day with us and learn
some of the problems of our creamery. Please bring your cream in before 12 o'clock noon on April 15, in
order that the creamery may be closed from noon until 4 p. m. This will
enable everyone to be present for the
noon luncheon and the afternoon meet
ing. May we have your cooperation
in this matter.    Thank you.
Pine River Coop. Creamery Ass'n.
L. O.  Fick,  Secretary
J. F.  Neuberger, Operator
McCormick-Deering
Show At Marlow on
Saturday, April 15
Homer Fraser of tlie Farmers Supply Store informed us this week that
he is planning a big l'ower-Farming
entertainment to be held Saturday afternoon, April 15, at 2 p. m. The picture, to be given at the Marlow theatre, is packed with new ideas.
Following  the  motion   picture  program  at  the Marlow,  a    Free
will be served to everyone.
The VFW and  Auxiliary held theii
regular  monthly meetings  Wednesday
evening of this week, at which timej
tlie following officers  were elected:
Veterans -
Commander, Ilr. It. F. Dingle; Sr.
Vice Commander, Arthur Aamot; Jr.
Vice Commander, Oscar Kolb; Quarter
master, Jack Knutson ; Post Advocate,
Chas. Rounds • Chaplain, Carl Shultz ;
Surgeon, Leslie Shepard; and Trustee
for IS months, Robert Lane.
Auxiliary i
President, Elizabeth Robideau; Sr.
Vice President, Florence Syckes; Jr.
Vice President, iSadie Robideau; Treasurer, Elizabeth Knutson; Chaplain.
Alice Fraser- Conductress, Vera
Bounds; Guard, Mrs. Leslie Shepard:
and Trustee for 18 months, Amelia
Triggs.
Joint-Installation of officers for
both organizations will be. held Wednesday evening, April 19,
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
IN NEW PICTURE
AT MARLOW SUN.
Miss   Sorum's   Sewing   Club   entertained at a tea for ladies of the com-
1 munity Tuesday afternoon.
Milburn Stone, young nephew of
Fred Stone, famous theatrical figure.
has the most important role of his
screen car er in "The Storm," Universal^ powerful drama of wireless
heroes and marine disasters, showing
at the Marlow Theatre to-night and
Saturday. Charles Bickford, Barton
MacLane, Preston Foster, Tom Brown,
Nan Grey and Andy Devine support
the other roles in this picture.
There's so much to laugh at, so
much to love, so many "things to take
away and remember in Shirley Temple's new picture, "Just Around the
Corner," which opens Sunday at the
ICarlow Theatre, that even the most
glowing comment can hardly do justice either to Shirley or to the delight
ful show which 20th Century-Fox has
fashioned around its number One star.
You'll simply have to go see It for
yourself!
For "Just Around the Corner" is
lunch j not only tlie best picture Shirley Temple   has   ever  appeared   in,   but   also
Erick Norman Celebrates 74th Birthday
A number of friends and relatives
gathered at the Erick Norman home
Sunday, to help Mr. Norman, pioneer
farmer In the Graff community, celebrate his seventy-fourth birthday.
A birthday dinner with all the trimmings was enjoyed, after which    the'
honored guest cut tbe cake celebrating
his 74th anniversary.
Those present, included Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford Plckar and children of
Brainerd, Mr. and Mrs. Helgle Norman
of Pine River, Mr. and Mrs. Walfred
Norman and daughter and Henry Norman. Congratulations were extended
wishing Mr. Norman many more milestones.
Central Walden
Lillian   Heino,   Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. J. Jokela and Edna
Heino called at the Richard Board
home Sunday.
Miss Clara Shamp of Little Falls,
arrived Tuesday, to spend her Easter
vacation at her home.
Mr. Robert Homen of Brainerd,
spent the week-end with his uncle,
Charles Jokela.
John Davidson left for Wisconsin
this week, where has accepted a position.
Mrs. J. Johnson and son Matt were
Brainerd visitors the latter part of
last week.
Abe Pajumpa and Edwin Davidson
called at the Heino home Sunday.
These Power Days have had a lot to j one of the most entertaining hits ever
do with the development of agrieul- j produced by tlie studio that has given
ture in  this community  the same as | us so many great pictures in the past.
And   it  finds 'Shirley  in   her happiest
over the entire country. Besides providing a lot ol' fun for those who attend, they actually bring a great deal
of helpful information on farming methods and equipment.
Mr. Fraser says lie expects folks will
1 ]i. in.,
home
She leaves  to   mourn  her passing
her husband, Amos Williams, two sons,! gather at his store soon afte
one daughter and five grandchildren..and stay until Its time to
Also  two  sisters,   Nettie Kidd of   M-land  do   chores.    Ladies  are  cordially
hambra, Calif., and Addle Warner of j invited to attend this special party
Comas, Montana; one brother, Archie
James of Park Rapids ancl a host
relatives  and  friends.
ERADELPHIAN   STUDY  CLUB  EN-
TERTAINED   BY   MRS. TRIGGS
role, one that allows her an occasional outburst of that mischievous humor which is said to be so characteristic of her irrepressible spirit outside the studio.
Among those who share iu tills fun
are Charles Farrell, as Shirley's Dad:
Joan Davis, as lady-in-waiting to a
kennel-f ul of Park Avenue Pooches:
Amanda   Duff   (A   promising    young
report on some Illinois city. A paper: newcomer to films) as the girl witli
on "History ancl Industries" was giv-'whoin young Farrell is in love; Bert
en by Mrs. Elias Rovik and Mrs. G. Lahr, as Joan's chauffeur-sweetheart:
E. Henderson reported on her recent and the inimitable Bill Robinson, who
trip to Illinois. The next meeting has' does a new dance routine with Shir-
been postponed from April  14 to 21,; ley  that surpases even their sensati
The   Eradelphian   Study   Club   was
entertained by Mrs. D. L. Triggs at	
her home March 24,   Topic of the day ed to be present as plans will be made
and will be hejd at the home of Mrs. \ onal "Toy Trumpet" number in "Re-
C. E. Johnson.    All members are urg-, becca."
The feminine  lead    in    Republic's
was the state of Illinois, with mem- for the district meeting to be held in' "Storm   Over   Bengal,"   coming   next
bers  responding  to roll by giving  a, Pine River April 23 and 24.
Wednesday and Thursday to the Mar-
took! Thtat. sunshine's here
again! It's SHIPLEY TEMPLE
in "Just Around The Corner," her
latest 20th Century-Fox picture
opening Sunday at the Marlow
Theatre.
low Theatre, marks the 37th leading
screen role for Rochelle Hudson. The
chesnut-haired beauty plays opposite
Patrlc Knowles and Richard Cromwell.