The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1939-06-16

              PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME   IV,   XUAIRER   4:1
THE PINE KiVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1939
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50 outside
Out of the . .    i
Waste Basket
—By—
GRANT   BERGSTROM
BINKY   WAKES   GOOD   AT
HIS      BIRTHDAY      PARTY
Etiquette ir? Decoration^
On Thursday and Friday of last
week, Air. Vaugn of Alinneapolis, a
professional decorator for conventions, etc., was busy hanging streamers and welcome signs on local business houses welcoming veterans to
the convention held last Saturday
and Sunday.
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He finally reached the establishment of our local undertaker
friend and proceeded to hang the
convention colors   and streamers.
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Upon completion of the job,
Mr. Brezinsky stepped out front
to survey the piece of art adorning his place of business. Later,
he strolled up main street and noticed that on practically every
building, together with the bright
colored flags, there was also a
■banner extending a welcome to
the veterans. - He returned to his
establishment and was disappointed when he noticed that the decorator had neglected  to hang a
welcome sign on  his building.
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In less itime than it tak&s to
tell it, he located the decorator
man and admonished h<m for his
negligence. Whereupon, the irian
with the banners went on in a
very courteous way and explained to /him that it wasn't customary to hany "Welcome" signs on
undertaking pari'ors for visiting
veterans—especially when tWey
we|re out 'enjoying themselves So
the utmost.
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Speaking of conventions, we have
certainly had a fine run of convention   weather   this   week—rain   every
day.     Only  folks  in  Pine  River   can
i
appreciate this bit of sarcasm.
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Hide all your valuables folks, and
learn a good spiel about what you
don't own—tlie village assessor is on
the loose again. He stopped in at
the Journal office the other day for a
list of the personal property taxes
and said that he had already startJl
the job.
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H. M. Leef, the assessor mail,
has been doing this job for several years and during our short
span in Pine River, we have
heard nary a complaint on Hank's
appraisals so we must conclude
that he is doing a very satisfactory job.
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We read an article the other evening concerning the trial of a Slav
artist and architect who was arrested
in Spain for designing and decorating cruel torture cells, during the
recent uprising in that nation.
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It stated that the cells were so
constructed that the prisone.r coull
neither lie down nor sit down for
more than a minute at a time as the
concrete bed was made on a slant as
were the chairs.
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In addition to this, he painted odd
shaped cubes on the walls and grotesque circles which danced before
tne inmates eyes and in many instances caused blindness ana insanity.
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These are much unlike the cells
which were added to the armory last
week to take care of village disturbers of the peace—and if they see
any "pink elephants" on the walls,
it will he no fault of the cells.
Don   Sherwood   of   Bemidji
Sunday at his home here.
spent
JUNE IS
DAIRY MONTH
Ed. note: The following,item was
clipped from a  Clifornia paper:
Binky Hill, 7, made good* this afternoon when- his mythical "birthday
party" developed into the real thing—
thanks to his aunt and uncle and his
mother and father.
Binky, whose full name is Harold
L. Hill Jr., arrived last April from
Walker, Alinn., at the home of his
aunt and uncle, Air. and Airs. Burl
Rrubaker,  2940 Gawthorne avenue.
But he wasn't going to lose out on
his birthday party. Going about the
neighborhood, Binky invited four jr
five boys to come to the party. He
was 7 vears old Sunday, but he told
his little guests to come to the home
of his aunt last Saturday.
When mothers of the children inquired about the party, no one was
more surprised than the Brubakers
or the Hills.
But they decided they couldn't '.et
Binky down, and set the party for
this afternoon.
PINE RIVER WINS
FROM HACK. IN
SLUGFEST SUN.
COOP. CREAMERY
FOR PINE RIVER
NOW ASSURED
Reports from John G. Norman, Pres
ident of the local creamery, are to
the effect that tlie work of signing
up shares for the creamery is progress
ing rapidly, with a special drive on
for next week. All farmers wishing
to co-operate with the Board in speeding iip the work, will be taken care
of at the creamery  on  Saturday.
The Board eanestly requests the
co-operation of all shareholders and
patrons in carrying on the work of
reorganization. The sooner this work
is completed the sooner we shall all
receive benefits from it.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri-
ay of next week, Air. Aldrich. cooper
arise specialist and Farm Security
Supervisor of Grand Rapids, will visit several communities in this area
to aid in the signing.up of stock holders. One or two evening meetings
will also be held.
Interested farmers and members of
the board will accompany Air. Aid-
rich to the areas that have evidenced interest in the Cooperative Creamery  enterprise.
Joe Neuberger, local creamery man
ager and Erland Johnson, Farm Security Supervisor . of AValker, will aid
in   this   drive   for   stockholders.
Several individuals have to date
been contacted and have signed quite
a number of shares. With such an
interested action this reorganization
will make possible a Cooperative
Creamery in Pine River, owned and
controlled  by   local   farmers.
Air. and Airs. Walter Miller and
children and Airs. Elvie Kicker and
son Alan, were Sunday guests at the
Van  Dorn home.
Pine River won its third game of
the season from Hackensack Sunday,
by a score of 11-2. Following is the
Jineup: Gerald Seaton, lb; Ted La-,
voie, 3b; Leslie Bundy, rf; L. Sycks,;
p; Roy Sycks, 2b; Clyde Seaton, cf;
.Cliff Sycks, p; Jim Riley, rf; John
Riley, ss; Harold Rognlie went in
for Les Bundy in the 7th, and Harold
Isensee relieved Jim Riley in the 6th.
. A" unusual feature of the game
.was the number of hits garnered by
,the Pine Riverites which was 11,
while their opponents received only
five scattered bingos.
Following is a schedule  of the local  ball club  for the  balance  of the
season:
First  Half    *
June  IS,  l'ine River -at  Walker
Hackensack at Remer
Nisswa-Pequot at Akeley
June 25 Nisswa at  l'ine River
Walker at  Remer
Akeley   at   Hackensack
Second  Half
July !), Remer at Pine Biver
Akeley  aj-  Walker
Hackensack  at  Nisswa
July  16, Pine River at Akeley
Nisswa   at  Remer
Walker at  Hackensack
July  28,  Hackensack  at  Pine River
Nisswa   at   Walker
Akeley  at Remer
July 30,  Walker at Pine River
Kernel'   at   Hackensack
Akeley at Nisswa
August  (i. Pine River at Nisswa
Reiner at   Walker
Hackensack  at Akeley
COW   GIVES   BIRTH   TO
TRIPLETS ON  THURSDAY
When Mrs. Ernest Glover went
out to get "Boslsy" from ;the pasture Thursday, she reported a
pretty white calf—So Ernie
hies himself out to "bring them in
and reports a red calf. Mrs. Glover insisted it was white and "Mr.
Glover insisted it was red—Ho
they went out together and when
they arrived, found two red calves.
To settle Jthe dibpute the little
white fellow staggered out of the
brush ^just in time to keep them
from thinking they were seeing
things, and make a handsome
third.
The mother of ithe calves, a
roan sKorthorn cow, belongs (to
John Kulla and is being cared for
by the Glovers.
SWIFT-MCALLISTER
VNUPTIALS SUNDAY
Convention Parade
Attracts Large Audience Sunday P.M.
John O'Connor Opens
Saw Repair Shop
J. O'Connor, the local saw repair
man of Wilson Twp., moved his saw
repair shop to Pine River last week
and is located on the lot just east of
the Farmers Supply store. He has
made several improvements and has
electrified his power units. Read
his advertisement in the want-ad column.
METHODIST     CHOIR     TO   HOLD
SOCK     SOCIAL   FRIDAY   EVE.
FISHING CONTEST
NOW OPEN AT HILL'S
In the new 1939 Hill Hardware
Fishing Contest beginning Aiay 1, and
ending Nov. 1, a number of fine entries have already been brought .n.
Prizes thisyear will be as follows:
Largest Black Bass, 1st, Gephart
■>'<  rod;  Second, Black Bock $5 reel.
Largest Walleyed Pike, first, Shakespeare reel; second, 50 yards silk
line.
Largest Northern Pike, first, a
Gephart reel; second, 50 yards silk
line.
Largest   Sunfish,   benoculars.
Largest Crappie, $1 rod.
Entries so far include: Robert
Farnham, St. Paul, Walleye Pike, :>
pounds, 11 ounzes, caught in Hav
Lake; Airs. L. W. Beriger, St. Paul,
Northern Pike, 7 pounds, 12 ounces,
caught in Bass Lake • Albert Alinnette
Northern Pike, 13 pounds, 13 ounces,
caught on Norway Lake; and L. 10.
Day, Longville, Silver Muskie, 28
pounds, 6 ounces, caught on Girl
Lake.
Aliss Blanche AlcAllister and Wayne Swift were united in marriage at
the Pequot Lutheran Church at 1:30
p. m. Sunday, with Rev. Raymond P
Huss   officiating.
Walter Silhaugh and Edith McAllister were the only attendants. Only
inn filiate1 member^ of Doth families
were  present..
The young people are both well
known in Pine River and vicinity and
the well wishes of the community
are extended to them. They will
make their home on the Jokela farm
three  miles west *>f Pine River.
ERADELPHIANS   MAKE   PLANS
FOR   THE   COMING  YEAR
Officers of the Eradelphian Club
were guests of Airs. D. M. Severied
at her home Alonday evening. Plans
were made for an interesting new
program. Officers elected at the last
regular meeting were Airs. G. E. Henderson, Vice President; Airs. L. AI.
Severied, Secretary ; Airs. William Biever, Correspondent Secretary and
Airs.   Lewis  Walton,  Treasurer.
The last regular meeting was heh"
at the A. O. Thompson home following a   delicious  1  o'clock luncheon.
FARMER  CHEATS  DEATH
IN  TRACTOR  ACCIDENT
Farmington.—Trapped between a
tractor and a plow, a Lebanon farmer
probably owes his life to the fact
that he is a good shot—with a monkey wrench. It all happened when
Ralph Strese, 20 years old, was plowing with a tractor on the farm of
his father. The plow struck a rock
and broke loose from the tractor.
Ralph hacked up the tractor too far
and got off the machine. As he stood
at the rear of the tractor, he reached
for the shift lever to move the machine ahead. As he reached, his
foot slipped and his hand hit the shift
lever and threw the machine into reverse. As a result, his right foot got
caught between the tractor and the
plow-. Because of the noise the machine was making, he was unable to
call loud enough to summon help. He
was able to reach the tool box, however, ancl he took several wrenches
which he threw at the throttle, but
missed each time. Finally he picked
up the last remaining wrench, took a
careful aim, and fired. The wrench
hit the throttle and shut off the roar
Ing tractor. Ralph then called for
help and when he was rescued, was
found to have a broken leg and two
wounds where bolts had penetrated
his leg.
A party and good time has been
arranged for the young folks at the
AI. E. Church basement Friday evening.
Come and join the fun! Bring the
price of twice the size of your socks.
For instance of you wear a size 5,
brings 16c—if unfortunately you wear
a 20, you must pay accordingly, but
the choir girls assure you the evening
will be packed with good clean fun.
The donations will go into a fund
for a piano for the church.
NOTICE
: The Vacation Bible School which
was to have been held at the Gospel
Tabernacle this week has been postponed until after July 4.
Air.   and  Airs.  Thomas    Young
Minneapolis,   spent   the   week-end
the Alead home.
BAKE  (SALE
The M. E. Alissionary Society will
Hold a Bake Sale at the Zigmund
Store from 2 until 4 p. m. Saturday.
Doughnuts and coffee will be served.
PREVIEWS OF COMING ATTRACTIONS
Slim Jim To Play
At Armory June 30
Slim Jim in person and his Famous Rough Riders, America's greatest cowboy band will play at t.,e
l'ine River armory, Friday evening,
June 30. This will be their only appearance in this part of the country
this  season,  so  plan to attend.
This same hand played to a packed house in Pine River a year ago
and drew much applaus. They are
regular staff artists on radio station
WDGY Alinneapolis. Don't forget
the  date, June 30 at  the  armory.
Dell Peterson of Guthrie, was a
supper guest at the Oscar Dahl home
Alonday evening.
Alost horrible inheritance in history, a man-made, destructive monster, is handed down to Basil Rath-
bone as title player in Universal's new
dramatic shocker, "Son of Frankenstein," playing to-nite and Saturday
at the Alarlow Theatre.
Boris Karloff re-creates his monster characterization of "Frankenstein" and the "Bride of Frankenstein," and Bela Lugosi is teame 1
with him as a broken-necked, mad-
ened shepard.
Aiaking its appearance at the Alarlow Theatre Sunday and continuing
through Tuesday is 'Spirit of Culver.'
Jackie Cooper ancl Freddie Bartholomew are the stars. Andy Devine,
Tim Holt and Henry Hull head tn<;
support. Basically "Spirit of Culver"
is an inspirational story. It preaches the moral that fortunate boys
should be appreciative and unfortu-
ate lads should feel that they have n
chance. Picked off a bread line, Tom
whose father is believed to have died
war hero, is given a job in a Legion kitchen and later awarded a Cull-
ver Military Academy scholarship. \t
first the lad had little respect for the
institution's traditions (all of which
are graphically pictured), hut learns
to know and love them the hard way.
What happens when a lovely French
bride of a handsome American playboy takes a job as maid in his family's Park Avenue apartment until the
moment comes when they can break
the news of their marriage forms the
plot of Paramount's new romantic
comedy, "Say It In French." Witn
Olympe Bradna and Ray Milland hea I
ing a large talented cast, the picture
.will have its first local showing next
Wednesday and Thursday. A dozen
popular players support Aliss Bradna
and Alilland. Alary Carlisle has her
biggest dramatic role as Alilland's
spoiled debutante sister, who is saved from disaster through the intervention of the "maid." Others in the
cast are Janet Beecher, Holmes Herbert and Erik Rhodes. The picture
was produced and directed by Andrew Stone.
With the city gayly decorated :a
lavish VFW colors, more than 200
delegates from the state department,
district offices and posts from the
entire 6th district, together with visitors from various parts of the state,
gathered in Pine River Saturday and
Sunday for  the  annual convention.
In spite of heavy rains all day Saturday, the first day of meet, a record crowd attended the dance at
the armory in the evening. Music
was furnished by Airs. Alagnussen
and her five sons from Akeley.
Walter Ingraham was awarded tlie
trip to the world's fair, and LaVonne
Kinkel of Longville, was crowned car
nival Queen, having sold 272 tickets.
Marge Robideau followed with a
close second. Each girl was presented
with  a  complete  wardrobe.
The business meetings were held
Sunday morning for each organization, with the following officers elected : Homer Fraser, Dist. Commander; Mrs. Emmaline Lyman of AIc-
Grath was electel Aux. Dist. President. Special memorial services were
held in the Auxiliary rooms for departed sisters and special honors
were accorded to the five Gold Star
Alothers present.
Highlight of the convention was
the parade which started at 2:30
Sunday afternoon, with gayly decorated floats, high-stepping drum corps,
ancl bands. First and second prizes
were awarded the Alarlow Theatre
and Russell's Ice Cream Co., respec
tively.
Aiusical units in the parade included the Brainerd Ladies' Drum and
Bugle Corps, Little Falls Son and
Daughters of VFW,Little Falls Girl
Scouts, the Little German Band of
Sauk Centre and the Case-Aluhe.l
Post band of Walker. Prizes went
to  the first two.
Alusic was furnished throughout,
the two days by the H. S. band, under  the  direction  of Jerry  Behme.
Following ..he parade, open initiation of new members was held with
the Degree Team of Brainerd -n
charge. Candidates included Leslie
Shepard, Frank Engel, Severen Randall. Oscar Lee, Chas. severscind and
Ed  Gaines  of Pequot.
At 4 p. m., Sunday afternoon, Airs.
Otto Haack was hostess to five Gold
Star Alothers, as well as department
and district officers, at a tea given
at her home.
At six o'clock guests gathered -.,::
gayly decorated banquet tables for a
delicious turkey dinner. Dr. Dingl'i
welcomed the visitors and Chas. Fleisher of Brainerd, acted as toastmas-
ter. Those called upon to speak included. Past Dist. Com., AVm. Ham-
bleton of Alora, Dr. Dra»:e of International Falls, Airs. Ben Robideau,
Airs. Eva LaBelle of Minneapolis,
who read a poem dedicated to a brother killed in the Argonne, and former Senator, J. Lawrence AIcLeod ot
Grand Rapids ancl Alike Jeloski f
Brainerd.
The Carnival Queen was introduced ancl extended a vote of thanks to
the VFW and Auxiliary. Alary Severn, winner of the state essay prizo,
and her mother were guests of the
Auxiliary. Aliss Severns will also be
a guest of the Roy Lee Post at the
state   convention   at   Virginia.
Gold Star Alothers present, included Alesdames Agnes Fallen, Kate
Nelson, .V. J. Adrian and Amelia Viet
of Brainerd and Mrs. .Mary Jones of
Pine  River.
The sacred Alemorial Service given
in the evening, drew a large crowd.
Comrades Glenn Hogle and wm. Ham
bleton of Alora, together with members of their Post and Auxiliary, presented the impressive service, simply
and beautifully, in honor of America 's war dead.
A grand turnout was present at
the dam when the fireworks were
touch oil' as a final salute to the convention.
All in all it was a grand success,
and with the ever present.Cootie Parade, Dugout and "Elmer" indispensable buddy of the Veterans, it was a
miniature  state encampment.
The Roy Lee Post and Auxiliary
are very grateful to 'he businessmen
of Pine River and tlie Village Council for the loyal support they showed.