The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1938-12-23

              PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME IV  NUMBER  18
THE PINE xtiVEK JOURNAL, PINE   RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1938
SUB. $1.00 In County, $1.50,
mm BRIEFS OF
INTEREST FRO,I
"ROUND THE STATE
TABERNACLE    NEWS
PARTRIDGE     CRASHES     THRU
TWO     WINDOWS     IN     HOMt
Verndale.—The Ernest Ericksons
were surprised in no small way one
noon recently. They were eating
when they heard a crash that sounded almost like an explosion and upon
investigation found that a partridge
had flown through a storm window
and another plate glass window to
enter their home. The partridge,
which had evidentally been well oil
its course, was In raflier a bruised
state when the boys picked it up and
killed it to relieve it of misery. Had
it been another time when the Ericksons were eating in this room, the
partridge would have landed squarely on the table.
thinking spring is here.
MAN  BURIED FOR 35 MINUTES
LIVES   TO    TELL    THE     STORY
Breckenridge.—John Koppen, Wha-
peton, was buried under 17 feet of
gumbo for 35 minutes, and lived co
tell the story. He was working on a
sewerage disposal plant taking away
the planks that was holding back the
banks of the deep ditch. Koppen evidentally took away too many planks
at one time and as the bank started
to cave in, he leaped forward where
other planks were in place. As the
bank caved in the earth struck Koppen on the back, knocking him over
in a sitting position, with his head
between his legs. In this position he
had a small amount of air to breathe
and after 35 minutes he was extricated. He went through the hair-
fralsing experience without even a
broken bone.
SCHOOL     NOTES
School was officially closed Thursday for the. holidays. Classes will be
resumed Jan. 9.
On Wednesday forenoon the Jr.-Sr.
H. S. assembly was entertained by
the second grade and a lecture on
"Eastern Kentucky" by Rev. Walter
II. Klof, who revealed many Interesting facts about his work as a missi-
onary among the Kentucky Mountaineers. With Rev. Klof was a girl
named Clara Eldridge, one of a family of 15 children. Mr. and Mrs. Klof
have cared for the girl forsome time.
In remembrance of her visit to the.
local school, the little Kentucky maiden was presented with a large doll
by the students.
PROOF  OF  FINE   MINNESOTA
WEATHER    THIS    YEAR
The Christmas program for the
Reports have been made of a mos-' Pine River Gospel Tabernacle will be
quito in Warroad in December,, a held Sunday evening. It will consist
butterfly In November at Hector, a of recitations, a male quartet and a
caterpillar at Morristown, strawber- Christmas cantata which • has been
lies in Pine River, cotton growing in under preparation for several weeks,
Atwater, pussy willows at Clarissa, under the direction of David Mac-
and a garter snake out for a lively Kinney. On Sunday morning, Rev.
stroll in Starbuck. AH that can be MacKinney will speak on the subject
said is that these animals and plants "Who But the Prince of Peace can
j have no calendar and when this terrl- Make Peace."
j tory enjoys May weather in the win-1 On Tuesday evening, Rev. and Mrs.
| ter, they really can't be blamed for Klof, who have been working In Kentucky for four years, spoke at the
Tabernacle. They related] incidents
revealing almost unbelievable social
conditions within five hundred miles
of Chicago. School systems that are
ill administered, homes more poorly
built than pig pens in the north, and a
general lawlessness. One state officer said that he could feel the influence of a mission station ten -miles
away. Some godless peYstons in the
locality said they would move out U
the Missionaries went away. Kev.
and Mrs. Klof had a little Kentucky
girl with them, whose home had been
broken up. Her hearts desire is to i
rescue he ryounger sister from the
squalor and immorality with whi.-h
she is surrounded.
Rev. and Mrs. Klof are eairning
their own living and the entire offerings taken in their meetings go intact to the support of the Bible school
which  is  operating In  themountains.
Santa Claus Will Be In
Pine River Saturday To
Greet All The Kidd
RITES HELD FOR
FRANK TOWNSEND
OF JENKINS WED.
BOX OF TOYS TO BE REPAIRED
REVEALS  REPTILE  IN   HIDING
Rochester.—The city's firemen can
repair a wide variety of toys bur
among latest donations was one that
created quite a problem. Peter Mackey was opening a package of donated toys, collected by the American
Legion for repair by firemen and distribution among children of needy
families as Christmas gifts. He reached into the package and found a
new type of contribution—a garle'
snake. Mr. Makey jumped high, according to reports, and lost interest
in the donation. However, the manner in which the snake arrived gav-;
other firemen an idea, and they tried
the trick again on department members. Thus the snake became quite
an unwelcome visitor in the minds of
some firemen, and when sent to the
high school for study by students, sa-
veral firemen who had visioned finding it in their beds, were on hand
to see that the garter actually was
leaving   the   fire   station.
Prank Townsend of Jenkins, passed away Saturday, at the age oif 62
years.
Funeral services were conducted
from the chapel of the Northland
Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon,
with Rev. Meade officiating. Interment was made in the Pine Ridge
cemetery..
Frank Custer Townsend was born
August 1, 1816, at Joe Daviess, County, 111. He was united in marriage
to Edith Mae Jones November 20, 190 ■
and to this union two children were
born, Mrs. Velma Fisher of Drum-
mond, Wis., and Mrs. Florice Wales
of Morris, also five brothers and three
grandchildren.
Mrs. Ida Cunningham visited with
friends  in  Hackensack  Sunday.
6^3   DIG   INTO JEANS FOR $6,327
TO   PAY TRAFFIC  CODE  FINES
Fines accruing from 613 arrests
made by the highway patrol of Minnesota for traffic violations in November, amounted to $6,327.60, according to a report presented N. W. Elsberg, highway commissioner, by M.
J. Murray, chief of the patrol.
This sum brought the 11-month fine
total up to $88,577.35. During November, the patrol collected $3,302.33 in
license plate adjustments.
The patrol, however, was not only
busy with violators, but made 3,435
stops to give aid of various kinds to
motorists in trouble. Eight persons
were given first aid treatment^ on accident cases.
Warnings were Issued to 5,379 drivers that they had better pay closer
attention to traffic laws "or else."
During the month, 1,303 vehicles
were ordered Into garages for repair
of faulty, illegal and dangerous equipment. Improper equipment accounted
for 289 of the arrests made during
the month, the report revealed. Lights
were also tested on 2,312 machines.
COUNCIL INSPECTS
MUNICIPAL POWER PLANTS
i Masons and Eastern
Stars To Hold Joint
Installation Tues.
On Thursday of last week, Mayor
Woods and Mr. Falk of the Hackensack council, Mayor Everheart, Mayor-elect Sartwell and Mr. Heinke of
the I'equot council, and Mayor-elect
Luscher, Mr. Zigmund, Harve Cromett and Rev. MacKinney of Pine River, visited municipal power plants at
Mora and Moose Lake. They were
accompanied by Mr. Roy of Fairbanks Morse Co.
The local order of Masons and
Eastern Stars will hold a joint-installation Tuesday evening, Dec. 27. A
banquet will be held at the Lounge
Rooms of the Marlow Theatre at 6:15.
Anyone  planning  to  attend  should fwo chorals
HUGE C0MMUNIT1
CHRISTMAS PAR'
AT P. R. ARM01
All Children And
Parents Are InviJ
make their reservations not later
than Saturday evening, with Mrs. H.
C. Skinner.
Everything is all set for j the
Christmas  celebration  to be held
the Pine River armory, Saturdayl
ternoon, December 24, beginning
p. m. i
A huge Christmas tree will bej
decorated and a special i welcon
program has been arranged to he^
the arrival of old "St Nick"twho/
pass out a bag of treats to 'everj
present. Last , year approxim;
2300 were present for the festlvil
This entertainment is made poss[
through the cooperation of .the
business men and the Veterans!
Foreign Wars, who, as sponsors,
furnishing all the treats and pav
all other necessary expenses to fij
ish you with an afternoon of fun,,
enjoyment. An Jnvitation is exfj
ed to everyone to attend.
Be sure to be present when the J
tain rises so you wont miss any
of this great celebration—fun fotj
old and young alike.
PROGRAM
Piano Prelude   David MacJin
   Brass Qrl
ERADELPHIANS  MEET
Mrs. Oscar Dahl entertained mem-
The  enthusiasm for municipal ow-  Ders of  the Eradelphian Study  Club
Regional Golden
Gloves Tourney At
Park Rapids Soon
Christmas
With the Churches
TRINITY ENGLISH  LUTHERAN CHURCH
Raymond P. Huss, Pastor
Festal Service, Christmas Morning, December 25, at 9:30 a.m.
Sunuay School Program, Friday Evening (tonite) at 7:30
Annual Meeting of Congregation, Sat., January 2„, at 1 p. m.
Confirmation Class Will ,Meet Immediately following the Annual Meeting.
A Blessed Christmas To One and All.
!
The regional Golden Gloves elimination tournament definitely will be
held in Park Rapids. The announcement was made this week by the franchise holders, G. O. "Bill" Bunness
and Frank Nei.
Dates for the elimination have not
been definitely set, but will likely be
January 27 and 28. Entries must be
In on or before January 13. All entries should be sent direct to Park
Rapids.
Forty-seven northern Minnesota
towns have been assigned to this
tournament   region.
It Is probable that there will be as
many as 100 participants in the tourney and the programs will run abouc
six hours each evening. There will
be eight weight classes and the win-
ners in each will be certified to- participate in the Northwest Golden
Gloves tournament to be held in Minneapolis. .    ''
Participants must provide ■ their
transportation to nnd from Park Rapids, *ut eating and Rousing will be
provided free.
The National Guard armory will
be used for the fights.
Address all entries to Bob Pollnck,
Park Rapids Boxing Club, Park Rapids, Minn.
MAPLE HILL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Walden Twp.
Raymond P. Huss, Pastor
Festal Christmas Services, Monday, December 26, at 11 a. m.
um isunas .Luncheon  at 12:00
Chilui en s Program at 1 :i30 p. m. Monday, Dec. 26 .
A Hearty  vi'eicome Is Extended to the Community to Enjoy
Christinas With Us.
NORTHERN  GOSPEL  MISSION,  MILDRED CHAPEL
John  H. Wiens, Pastor
Worship Service and Christmas Sermon, Dec. 25, at 10 a. m.
Sunday School with j Lesson on, the Wise Men at 11    a.    m.
Special Christmas Program at- 7:30 p. m., in which all*   the
Sunday school classes, the Choir and Ladies' Chorus will
take part.
We Vvelcome All To These Services.
PINE   RIVER  GOSPEL TABERNACLE
Rev._ P. J. MacKinney, Pastor
Sunday School. 10 a. m.
Christmas Service Sunday Morning at 11 a. m. Topic:
But the Prince of Peace Can Make Peace"
The Christmas Program Sunday Evening at 8 p. m.
at a Christmas party at her    home
Thursday afternoon.
Christmas dinner was served at
one o'clock by the hostess, followed
by   the  singing  of  Christmas   carols
and  a  Christmas   story  by  Mrs.  Se-      Tne locals chalked a victory for j
both vereid and a reading by Miss Isaac- fourth  consecutive  time  this
nership which they found in each of
the towns visited, and the financial
reports of each plant were much better than they had been led to expect.
In both towns, the increase in consumption in response to the lower
rates had been so great that
plants were ahead of their schedule  son.
in payments on bonds and also   had      in keeping with the custom of the
sizable sums in their treasuries. | club,   gifts   were  exchanged   by    the
Both plants are generating and dis  members.,
tributing electricity to the customers 	
meter for less than 1 l-2c per kilowatt,  in Moose Lake the figure w. Independents Lose
1.27c. All that they charge above
this price, goes to retire bonds and
build up surplus in the village treasuries.
!     The trip  closed  with  a supper  at
the Ransford hotel in Brainerd, where
! the general opinion was, that the five
towns in this territory  could, in cooperation, do what these other towns  teal
have done.
'The  outstanding discovery of
Christmas Carols       tod
Vocal  Solo    .^  Leorn  Tirji
Violin Solo  Mr. Knu
Vocal Trio      Girls
Double Quartet   Mens V
Vocal Solo    Leota Re
Christmas Carols     01
H.S. Quint Wins Froi
Backus and Menagbl
To Aitkin Sunday
The Pine River Independents were
defeated 36-24 by Aitkin Sunday, iu
the second of a series of games scheduled  for  the  season.     Members  of
Monday evening, when they outi
Menagha 46-25.   Dick Simons of
ley acted as referee.    Jim Riley
high point man of the evening, stj
frig, 28 points.    The local squad
composed of Houg, MacKinney, Rii
Cromett and    Young,    with    Basq_
Freeman, Stanley, Bogart and Dou|
erty as subs.    The school band
companied the players and furnisl]
the music.
On Friday evening of last   we|
they defeated Backus by a score
35-24.
son, June Kater, Paul and Kenneth
Ga.rdiner, John and Robert Haack,
Marion Sherwood, Dale Tuttle, Heino
Mattson and Harold Isensee.
Tonight (Friday) they will play at
Backus.
the
day was the fact that what is mis-1
leadingly called "Line Loss" is real-l
ly core loss in transformers along the
line, each one of which consumes
some current all the time whether it
is furnishing current to the customers
or not. The actual loss on a high
voltage transmission line, say from
Pine River to Hackensack, would be
less than one percent. This was nament which was held JJonday even-
learned from Mr. Schweiger, secre- ing, brought in 24 partners or 48
tary of the Moose Lake plant. | players altogether. The    next    game
Plans are? being made for another will be played Thursday evening, De-
MOOSE LAKE
Mrs. P. A. Nelson, Correspondent
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METHODIST    CHURCH
Robert{ R, Mead, Pastor
Sunday School, Sunday Morning at 10 a. m.
Christmas Service at 11 a. m.   Sermon: What Is the Christmas Message?"
The Christmas Program Will be Held Friday Evening, Dec
23, at 8 p. m.   It will be in the form of a White Christmas,
emphasizing the giving of gifts rather than receiving.
OUR  LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father R. Crowe, Pastor
Midnight Mass Saturday at 12:00 o'clock
Mass Christmas Day at 8:30 a. m. and at HkOO a. m.
tour when  other interested    citizens cember 29.
will  Investigate  these  plants.    It  is!    Following is  a  result  of  the first
by those most interested in the move- night:
ment, that a complete understanding C. Siefert—C. Hickel    30
of the facts regarding municipal ow- F.  Siefert—O. Kolb     60
nership is the best argument in favor A. Rognlie—II. Rognlie   57
of it. | L. Basore—G. Fraser   &)
Individuals who wish to take   this L. Fields—A. Thompson 44
trip may communicate with any mem-  L. Lien—N. Oftedahl    52
ber of their village council and    ar- J. Kater—M. Sherwood   50
rangements will be made. I E. Rovik—C. Seaton   56
The location of the generating plant R. Dingle—R. Bremken  '59
will be left  to  an  engineer and  all   W.  Schuster—E. Robideau     45
decisions regarding this, will be made  C. Allen—Orin Plath    48
by a five-man board, one from each  C. Siebel —H. Zigmund   52
of the five towns If the proposed plan P. Hanson—D. Triggs CO
Mrs.  Peter Jewell  Sr.,    and    Mr*,..
Lawrence and Alfred,  called at    thei
Chas. Oman and Alfred Olson homes,
Sunday evening.
We wish to extend to our readers
one and all, a> Very Merry Christma|
and a Bright and Happy New Year.
The Maple Grove school will closj
for a two weeks holiday vacation oi]
Friday.
Jim Brown sawed wood for Mrl
Oman last Wednesday and for PeteJ
Nelson Tuesday.
Little Betty Oman is ill with pneuj
monia. We all wish her a speedy rd"
covery. Several other children in ou|
neighborhood are 111 with colds.
A. E. Ferguson returned home froml
Minneapolis Saturday,  where he and]
Mrs.   Ferguson have    been    visiting.
Mrs. Ferguson is expected home    by
Christmas.
A  Farm Bureau meeting was he?'
at the  Maple  Grove school  Tuesda.V
eevning.   A. E. Ferguson was elected^
president   and  Mrs.   Salfisberg,   sec-
Treas.
is adopted.
The saddest Love Letter Ever Written ! Inventors Jinxed by their Genius ! Two of the Many interesting
Features appearing In the American
Weekly, the magazine distributed with
the Sunday Chicago Herald and Examiner, (adv.
T. Hill—A. Lundin    42
F. Carlson—Bill Kotka    43
O. Rovik—A. Zigmund 56
li. Carlson—C. Carlson  48
F. A. Siefert—Al Downing   60
D. Dubbs—A. Teagarden    34
L. Klein—D. Lundrigan    18
P. Anderson—Ed. Kladt    14
B. Kline—C. Jones   29
L. Walton—Wm. McAllister  5t|
F. Shepard—H. Luscher	
Mr. and Mrs. Joe> Jelan, parents ot
Mrs. Earl Bell who have been stay-l
ing at the Bell home for some time,!
left for Tobique Sunday, where they|
will spend the holidays.
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