The Pine River Journal (Pine River, Minnesota), 1939-02-03

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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
Volume  IV NUMBER 25
THE PINE KtVER JOURNAL, PINE   RIVER,  CASS  COUNTY,  MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1939
SUB. :?i.oo In County, $1.30 ouSslde
IN
CAPITOL
CORRIDORS
By  Lee  M.  Bennett
Whist Scores
Siefert—Downing     00—410
Walton—McAllister      00—414
Siefert—Kolb     44—39.i
O. Rovik—A. Zigmund    50—384
Schuster—Robideau      30—370
E.   Rovik—-Seaton     38—372
Shepard—'Luscher    00—305
(',.  Hickel—C. Siefert    35—365
Rognlie—Rognlie      55—304
Siebel—Zigmund     40—331)
Hanson—Triggs     4S—355
Hill—Lundin     46—352
Kater—Sherwood    .".  00—3-ij
Carlson—-Carlson     60—349
MEETING TO DISCUSS POWER QUESTION FRIDAY EVE.
School Notes
Dingle—Bremken     60—348
Allen—Platli      00—345
Lien—Oftedahl    .'. 50—339
Dubbs—Teagarden     39—329
Fields—Thompson  51—3:
Melberg—Bloomfield     00—310
Basore—Fraser     36—288
Carlson—Kotka     27—282
Klein—Lundrigan      28—27o
Norman—Houston       0—2.T.
Kline—Jones  33—240
Johnson—Biever     34—229
CHESTER MARTINI
IN FINALS AT BOXING TOURNAMENT
Winter Carnival
St. Paul is getting its share of publicity these days due ro the large winter carnival now in progress. The
carnival was mustered in Saturday
afternoon with a huge parade, four
miles In length, and which took two
hours to pass* It is estimated thai
some four thousand persons viewed
the spectacle. Practically all St. Paul
business1 concerns had entries numbering from a few marchers to several
hundred. All were attired in gayly
colored clothes of every hue and color.
Bands aud drum corps by the dozen
added to tlie gayety and noise of the
procession. Altogether it was a huge
success and this week will be shown
in motion pltcure theatres throughout  the nation.
Investigations
One resolution which already has
passed the Senate called for a ten-
man Investigating committee composed of five members each from the
House and Senate. When this resolution reached the House, it was modified somewhat. The House resolution
suggested that the Attorney Genernl
of the State and the Ramsey County
Attorney's office conduct a special investigation, aided by a ten-man com-1
mittee from the legislature. While
this matter Is not definitely settled at
i his writing, it appears that the setup
will follow the House recommendation very closely.
Many legislators are of the opinion
that the legislature should not set Itself up as a Grand Jury as during
the short time that It has to perform
its duties it cannot successfully undertake an extensive criminal investigation ; rather it is the job of the legislature to enact sensible laws and appropriations. It is a good rule for
the different branches of government
to try and make a good job of their
own  particular  task.
School  Funds
As is well known, the revenue    of
tlie  State Income Tax  is  distributed
to the schools of the state on    what
most of the people of the state regard!	
as an equitable basis. There has beenI Adolphus Stanley, pioneer residen
some newspaper publicity that the \ of Pine River passed away early Wed
large cities, who pay a large share of j nesday morning, at the age of 84
the Income Tax, will attempt at 'this years. He had been ill for about ten
session to get a larger share of this days and suffered a stroke Wednes-
Tax for their schools. This does not day, from which he was unable to
seem to set so well with   the   rural rally.
Pine River was well represented
at the Golden Gloves tourney held at
Brainerd last week and received its
share  of pugilistic  honors.
Bruce Koppenberg and Jim Evans
were both victorious in their first
encounters but met defeat in their
second fight. Chester Martini carried
off the honors in his first two fights
and lost his third by a very close decision and was considered one of the
best scrappers In the ring. All three
of the Pine River entrants put on
excellent exhibitions and were considered among the top-notehers.
Then' will be a meeting or all persons in the five towns interested in
a municipal electric system at ths
Pine River Schoolhouse Friday evening at S p. ra. The following is a condensed statement of the principles of
cooperation which will, be considered
ai   this  time:
Purpose
We are determined to have electric
power at rates that must eventually
go as low or lower than 7 cents for
the primary step. And a municipally
oyvned system owned and operated by
that
il I
roth';
ADOLPHUS STANLEY
PASSES WEDNESDAY
legislators and I doubt if the cities
will have any good results from their
efforts. Most of the 'country cousins'
seem to feel that industry and business in tlie large cities is made possible by the entire population and resources of the state, and that it is
only fair that some of the profits
made should be redistributed to their
source. If there are no profits, there
is  no  tax.
Minnesota  Leader  Passes
One  hears  more  or  less    comment
around   the   corridors   regarding    the
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Gospel Tabernacle Sunday
afternoon at 2 p. m., with Rev. MacKinney officiating. Interment will be
made at Laporte in the family lot.
Adolphus Stanley was born April
27, 1854 in Iowa. He came to Cass
county in LS75, and settled in Pine
River in 1890 where he has since
made his home. He was employedt|
by the M & I and Great Northern railroads for about forty years.
He was united in marriage to Fidelia Thompson in 1882. To this union eight children were born of whom
n
passing   of   The    Minnesota     Leader,	
prominent Farmer-Labor organ of the six   survive.     He   was   preceded
past  several  years.     Suspension   was death by Mrs.  Stanley in 1900.
announced a week or so ago, and Abe He  leaves   to  mourn  his    passing.
Harris, its editor, lias resigned. Wheth six sons, Earl, Orman and Claude of
er it  will be  revamped under Its old Pine  River,  Lee  and  Guy  of  Grand
name   or   consolodated - with   another Rapids, and Leslie of Minneapolis.
Twin-City weekly, has not been deft
nately   decided   as  yet.
CASS   VISITORS
Visitors from Cass County whom
we met during the past week were
Messers   Koch  and  Ton-ill  of  Backus,
these five towns can
make a  nice profit.
Method
The five towns are invited to
operate in the investigation of
wisdom of building a power plant, or
of purchasing current wholesale from
the present source of power. In either case each town will need to provide either by purchase or erection
new, a distribution system and trans
mission lines between the towns will
have to be built or purchased. Tiie
Power Plant, if one is necessary, will
have to be buiit by the town in widen
It is to be located because there is ho
power district law In the state. But
after it Is built and the towns connected, we propose that it shall be
owned and operated cooperatively.
The transmission lines can be buili
or procured by the various municipalities and be paid for by the profits.
The Distribution systems in each ot
the towns will have to be built or purchased by each town itself.
Management
Each of the five towns will appoint
a three man commission as provided
by law to manage its distribution
system. The power plant and transmission lines can be administered jy
a five man board consisting of tlie
chairmen of the five power commissions in the five villages. This board
would have the duty of deciding all
questions affecting the system as a
whole.
Finances
The power plant would sell current
to each of the five distribution systems at wholesale rates high enough
to pay for the plant and lines out of
profits over and above the actual cost
of producing current. Racn village
would retail electricity to its customers at a rate high enough to pay its
operating costs and principal and interest out of its profits over and
above the wholesale rate.
Employees
The law provides for a secretary
whose duties it is to collect money,
deposit it in the village treasuries
and make a detailed report every
month. The power plant requires •'!
full time operators, one of whom may
be plant superintendent and a relief
operator who works part time. Manager and salesman work might be combined to advantage.
Bonds & Certificates of  Indebtedness
Bonds and certificates of indebtedness are paid out of profits, both interest and principal. Interest runs as
low as 3 1-2 per cent on some municipal plants.
Taxes
The reports that have come in of
the influence of such plants as wear.;
planning upon, the taxes    are    little
The local basketball squads were
victorious over Hackensack Tuesday
evening, by a score of 26-20 for the
"A"team and 32-27 for the "B" team.
Tlie next game will be played here
Friday evening, when (hey meer Menagha.
A new cyclorama has been purchased for the stage ami PTA members  are cleaning it for hanging.
The Jr. High declamation elimination contest will be held February 9,
at 1 p. m. 23 students will compete
for  the honors.
On Monday, February 13, the regular Sr. High elimination contests
will lake place at 8 p. m. Those
Competing in the oratorical division,
are Bill Cromett, Dale Trude, Donald Kleen, Perry Burgett and Raymond  Verdon.
In the humorous division, there are
four entries: Gwen Engel, Edna Shiffer,  Rose  Evans  and  Herbert   Miller.
In the dramatic division, Audrey
Doty, Ruth Johnson, Leone Hopke,
Gertrude Ellis and Agnes Chamberlain
will vie for honors.
SPECIAL PROGRAM
AT PTA MONDAY
Blizzard Wednesday Stops Mail and
Ties Up Traffic
SPECIAL   MEETINGS
Rev. Geo. Weiss, returned Missionary from Morrocco, North Africa,
will conduct special services at the
Mildred Chapel every evening except
Saturday from February 7 tp 12 at
8 o'clock. Rev. and Mrs. Weiss returned from Morrocco in November.
They have been instructing in the
Bible Institute of the (iospel Missionary Union in Kansas City the past
two months. They are coming to this
part of the country now to visit relatives. During this time Rev. Woi*s
will conduct these services. All are
invited to attend.
—Johri H. Weiris
ANDRUS,  JR.  COW   COMPLETES
NEW     OFFICIAL     RECORD
The local PTA will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday evening, February 0. The entertainment
will consist of three short skits present eil by the dramatic club under
the direction of Miss Isaacson. Those
taking part in the first play, include
John Haack, Audrey Doty, Violet
Seinmler, -Margaret Robideau, Earl
Heath, Clayton Gearey, Robert Stevens, Hilda Norman and Perry Burgett. Those in the second play, are
Gwen Engel, Leone Hopke, Margaret
Wymore, Mardelle Kyllingstad, Joyce
Reed, Ruth Johnson and Marriam
Shultz. Those in the skit, will be
Greydon Carwell and Lenora Leverington. The program will be rounded
out with musical numbers by the faculty. The door and traveling prizes
will be awarded and lunch will be
served.
Peterborough, N. H.—A new record,
exceeding the average for the Guern-
sey breed for her age and class, has | all buses  returned  Immediately.
This community was visited by one
of the worst blizzards in several
yfiars Wednesday. On Monday the
temperature was well above zero nnd
Tuesday broke forth with a bright
sun and by noon the mercury was
in the thirties with snow melting
from tlie roofs. Toward evening on
Tuesday, a wind started blowing and
by midnight had reached the stage
of a gale. Snow began falling early
Wednesday morning nnd continued
throughout the day. At times, visibility was less than a block and by
mid-afternoon traffic was practically
halted. The star route from Bralnerd
was unable to get through nnd consequently no mail arrived in the afternoon. The service news truck
was also stalled with the film for ins
.Marlow and no show was held Wednesday evening. During all the time
of the storm the mercury never dipped
under twenty-above. The local school
was  closed  Wednesday   morning and
just been completed by a three-year
old cow, Tianna's Henrietta 449816 of
Walker, Minnesota, tested and owned
by J. E. Andrus, Jr. Her official record was supervised by the University
of Minnesota and announced by the
American Guernsey Cattle Club as
10S60 pounds of milk and 540.3 pounds
of butterfat in class EE.
DOG
BEGS   FOR   PENNIES
MAKES  OWN   PURCHASES
RITES FOR ROBERT
JORDAN SATURDAY
Married Nine Times But Had Only
Two  Husbands!   Still   Fighting  Over short of amazing in some cases  and
Pints for Women! Two of th emany
interesting Features in The American
Weekly,    the    Magazine    Distributed
Art Bangston from Pine River, C. A. | with the Sunday Chicago Herald and
Plattner of Hackensack, Mr. Kreuger
from the "San," and last, but not
least, that old warhorse J. A. Sehenek
Examiner.
(adv.
Mr. and,Mrs. Dale Dubbs were dln-
of   Longville.
treatments  in
The  latter  is    taking ner guests at the J. H. Murray home
the  Veteran's hospital.  Sunday evening.
Rather Confusing I	
It has been confusing to the aver- county has  the shallowest one.
beneficial  In all cases.
The above is simply a basis for discussion at the meeting to be held .:t
the Pine River Schoolhouse on Friday
evening, February 3. All interested
persons are invited but especially the
village officers and committee members. Further information from Paul
J.  MacKinney,  Phone 33,  Pine  River.
age read, er (and even editor)  the past one we have in mind is so    shallow
few  weeks  with   Sinclair Lewis,    the the bottom  sticks  up  nbove  the  sur-
novellst,  coming  back   to    Minnesota fac,.
and appearing before the legislature; Picking   Regents Miss Gail Phillips, daughter of Mr
with  John  L.   Lewis  of the CIO still      There  is  going  to  be    considerable and  Mrs.  N.  H.  Phillips of this com-
continuing  in   spotlight  publicity; an.l difficulty   in   picking  of  niue  regents  uiunlty,   and   Jasper    Johnson     were
then  John   Henry   Lewis   taking    the for the University  by  the legislature. I united in marriage by the Rev
2 :29 count from Joe Louis .    In our While the post pays no salary, still it
humble  opinion  there  are  altogether is a highly honored and coveted poslti
too many guys named Lewis  running on,  with  the results there are  candi-
around  Loose.                                             Idates   galore.    Just   who   will   finally
Measuring  Lakes                    Ihe selected is not  known yet, but the
Somebody   has   been   going    around procedure seems to be  that each con-
the state measuring  the depth  of the gressionnl   district   will   caucus     and
lakes.    After rowing around some 10,- select Its own member.    Ray J. Quin-
000 of them,  more or less, he comes livan of St. Cloud now represents the
up with the information that the dee:>- Sixth District, and it seems probable
est  one,  with  21.5  feet,  is  located  in that he may be returned. Some of the
Clearwater   county.     We   don't  know others up for re-election may not fare
about that but we do know that Cass i so well.
Johnson-Phillips
Nuptials Held Friday
 A. E.
Dripps at the First Methodist parsonage in Brainerd Friday, at 0:30 p. m
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, parents of
the bride, and Mrs. Clara Johnson,
mother of the groom, were the only
witnesses   present   at   the   ceremony.
Miss Phillips is a teacher in the
Crow Wing county rural schools,
teaching east of Fort Ripley. She
plans to complete her term of school
after which the young couple will
make their home on a farm near
Pine River.
Robert Jordan, age 55, passed away
Wednesday evening following an illness of several months.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Chapel of the Northland
Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at
2 p. m. Interment will be made in
the Sunset Memorial cemetery at
Minneapolis.
Mr. Jordan, a brother of Mrs. Thos.
Young, has made his home with tne
Young family for the past two years
A complete obituary will be puo-
lished next week.
Preston.—Owned by the Adolpa
Brown family nt Lanesboro is a fox
terrier named "Pooch" who is a precocious dog to say the least. Mrs.
Brown relates an instance several
months ago at Lanesboro where most
of the confectionery and grocery store
clerks know Pooch and what to take
out of the candy cases when he comes in with a penny. "Tnere wasn't
anyone but the clerk in the store when
the dog entered, and dropped a penny
on the floor in front of the candy
case," she said. "A woman then entered, and the clerk ignored the dog
to wait on her. The dog picked up
the penny in its teeth, and trotted out
the door and down the street to another store where the purchase was
negotiated." We know the story is
true because it was tokf to us by the
clerk who waited on the woman, although the dog was the next in line. '
BRIDGE   CLUB   MEETS
Use  A   Want  Ad
The Evening Brige Club met at the
home of Mrs. Ernest Robideau Thursday evening. Martha Datzman and
Mrs. Marion Sherwood won the honors. Refreshments were served at
the close of the evening by' the hostess.
By 9 p. m. Wednesday, the storm
had spent itself and everyone settled
down for a quiet evening by the fireside.
Thursday, brought snow-plows from
all directions and by noon the main
arteries were all opened and it is hoped that within another day all the
roads will be again open for car travel.
The fact that we had no sub-zero
cold wave along with tlie blizzard,
made everything easier.
PRES. BALL DRAWS
RECORD CROWD
Evangelists To Appear Here
Tlie benefit card party held Monday
evening for the National fight against
infantile paralysis and honoring the
President's birthday, drew a record
crowd.
Twenty-one tallies of whist and
bridge were played. High honors for
the ladies in whist went to Mrs. J. L.
Lien and for the men to Clinton Melberg. Mrs. Lon Fields topped the ladies in bridge and John Kater for the
men. The door prize, donated bv
Hill Hardware, was won by Ernest
Robideau.
Following the card games a program consisting of vocal numbers by
Corwin Jones and Miss Rassmuson
and a reading by Miss Isaacson was
enjoyed. The program was followed
by lunch.
The committee in charge wishes
to thank the people of Pine River for
tlie splendid cooperation given to this
great cause. Especially do they wish
to thank ihe teachers and students
who had charge of the "March ' of
Dimes," selling nearly $20 worth of
buttons; the Catholic Ladies Aid,
the Fortnightly and Eradelphian
Clubs for their contributlori*, tho
Pine River Journal for the publicity
given the party and also for the tickets- those who took part in the program and the school for the accomodations afforded.
A complete financial statement will
be published In the Journal next
week.
AN   OYSTER   STEW   THAT
COST   AT   LEAST   $150.00
HOWARD    BARFOOT
MILTON   BARFOOT
Beginning next Sunday morning, at music is being arranged and a treat
the Gospel Tabernacle, two clean-cut j of unusual interest is in store tut
young Canadian evangelists, the Bar-jail who attend. Services will be held
foot Brothers will hold a series of!each night for about two weeks,
special services. These young gentle- The well-constructed heating plant
men have held services in Minneapo- made by our local welding shop as-
lis and are much in demand by  Chur-lsures comfort  to all who attend. Ser-
ches throughout the northwest. Rev.
MacKinney considers it unusually
fortunate that he was able to secure
vices will  begin promptly at 8 p. m.
each y»venlng.
—Rev.  MacKinney
Sleepy Eye.—John Henle of New
Ulm had an expensive oyster stew
one evening recently. He doesn't
know exactly how much it cost him.
but he estimates it was between $15U
and $18,000. While eating oysters he
found a pearl about the size of a peu.
but the stewing destroyed Its luster,
making it worthless except as a souvenir. According to a jewler It would
have been worth between $150 nnd$18-
000 depending on the buyer. Pearls
have no set value. However, if a
wealthy person Is looking for one to
match one which he has In his possession, prices as high as $20,000 have
been  paid.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sherwood and
Mr. and Mrs June Kater attended the
Golden Gloves tourney at Bralnerd
Saturday evening.