Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 28, 1917, Page 6

#ii*i#*#*{fi#ii iiifi«kieri #i**ii Ralph Haberman, agent for the “People’s Home Library,” has been stopping at William Gerlinger’s. He returned to his home at St. Paul Sat- urday evening. Arthur Maule of Tenstrike, Mrs. William Gerlinger and Ralph Haber- man motored to the town of North- ome Tuesday, thence to Bemidji where they attended the vaudeville performances at the Grand theater. A dance was held in the Spur school house Friday evening. Esther Krohn has resigned her po- sition in connection with the con- solidated school at Spur. Friday, Sept. 21, Ralph Haber- man, Mrs. William Gerlinger, Mrs. Effie Geroy and Arthur Maul motor- ed to Hines, Blackduck, Nebish and Puposky, thence to six-mile corner and then home, Mr. Maul using his five-passenger Maxwell car. KKK KK E K E KK KKK & TURTLE RIVER * EE S R X IEEREE SRS Rev. Osmond Johnson of the First Scandinavian Lutheran church at Be- midji, held services here yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock and the meet- ing was well attended. Rev. John- son is a very fine and able speaker and all like to hear him preach. The public schools opened again this week with two teachers, Misses Jamison. They are sisters and their home is at Blackduck. This is the third term here for Miss Lenora Jamison, the older sister, while the younger one is teaching her first term in this school. The nice days help everyome to get up more hay for the stock next winter and we will perhaps need be- fore spring. R KK KK HKH KK KK * WASKISH * ISR A SR E R EEEEEEES Miss Annie Selle, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Anton Anderson of Heulin, returned home ‘Wednesday. Miss Florence Protsman is visit- ing with friends in Bemidji this week. She accompanied her brother as far as Bemidji, who lett on Fri- day for Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Ia. Frank Lyon, who has been visiting with relatives at Corning, N. Y., re- turned home a few days ago. He is now spending a week or so at Be- midji. Ernest V. Carlson and Robert Protsman left on Monday of last week for Bemidji. These boys have been drafted and left last Friday for training at Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa. Charles Cook transacted business at Bemidji last week. **kili**iiilii: * LEASANT VALLEY iiigaii I S EEE R R The Literary society met on Fri- day evening at’ the home of John 4nd Christina Stephoni. After a husiness session a short program was iven. It was decided that the men would meet Thursday, Sept. 27, and Hegin work on the community house. The next meeting will be held Oct. 19 at the home of Mrs. Etta Watson. Pleasant Valley people who at- tended the Indian fair were W. S. Fauhl, May Fauhl, Lenora Ryan, Francis Ryan, Mrs. N. L. Knox, Don- ald Knox and Florence Knox. Mrs. Ryan of Guthrie visited her daughter, Lenora, who is teaching the Ten-Mile-Lake school. She re- turned home Wednesday, taking with her, her son, Francis, who has been with his sister since the beginning of school. The Ladies’ Crochet club met Sat- arday with Mrs. Carl Saterlie. The guests were Mrs. Frank Cook and children, Mrs. C. E. Erickson, Mrs. Nels Burugist, Mrs. J. C. Vogler and son, Burt, Mrs. W. S. Fauhl, Mrs. N. L. Knox and baby, Miss Lenora Ryan and Miss May Fauhl Mrs. J. C. Vogler returned Mon- day from Minneapolis where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Miles. XK KK E KK XX KK KK * LIBERTY * HEK KK KK KK KX KKK KX Judging from the number of au- tos, the Deer Lake route to the Red Lake fair must have been a popular one. Mrs. August Becker was a visitor at the Long Lake school Tuesday. Herman Ackerblade has completed the outhouses at Deer Lake school and Tuesday moved to the Long Lake school where he will build two out- houses. Dan Bue was Wednesday. Mrs. James F. Hayes was a visitor at the Long Lake school Tuesday. Mrs. Cornelia Peirce Myrtle Bell Spore were Puposky vis- itors Tuesday. Dr. J. A. Coy and family were vis- jtors at the Red Lake fair Tuesday. Miss Alice Jacobson was their guest. John McKee was a Bemidji visitor ‘Wednesday. Ed Tostrude was a, Wilton visitor Wednesday. Tom Jadlowski is working on the big meadows. We understand that the grass which grows on these mead- ows is used for making matting. The Becker brothers, August, Phil a Bemidji visitor and Mrs. Miss Alice Jacobson speni the week-end . with home folks. Roy Montieth returned from the harvest fields of North Dakota Thurs- day. The Farmers’ club will meet on Wednesday, October 3, at the home of Herman Fladhammer. James F. Hayes was a Nebish vis- itor Saturdey. He was inspecting a road with the commissioner from the Fourth district and State Engi- * neer S. D. Snyder. Under the beautiful foliage of the birches, elms, maples and pines, Mrs. Spore entertained the Larkin club last Sunday. The clerk of the weather was most propitious; the weather was ideal; nature was adorned in her most gorgeous colors; Long Lake never looked more beau- tiful. Under these conditions Mrs. Spore’s guests spent one delightful afternoon. Ice cream and cake were served most generously. We were all sorry when it was time to say good-bye and still more sorry that Mrs. Spore could not be our hostess al] the time. Wilbur W. Smith is again at home after several weeks’ employment on the Jefferson Highway. Mrs. Jamgs F. Hayes was a Nebish visitor Saturday. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Dickens, par- ents of W. F. Dickens, superintend- ent of the Indian agency at Red Lake. Robert Helbig was a Bemidji vis- itor Saturday. He returned Sunday with his son, Fred. Mrs. Fred Hel- big and two children and Miss Myr- tle McCulloch of Nymore were in the auto party which brought Mr. Hel- big home. This was the first time Mr. Helbig had been in Bemidji for three years. Louis Hanson and George Peirce, who are threshing together this year, spent Sunday at home. KKK KKK K KKK % ,KELLIER SCHOOL NOTES, * * KKK KKK E KK x X kX A number of pupils were excused from school Tuesday to attend the Indian fair at the agency. The next day some of them gave oral reports before their grades of what they had seen. The small children are having great fun with the new playground slide. They are busy from early morning until night, outside of school hours. The pupils in the fourth and fifth grades made ink sketches of oak leaves Wednesday. The primary room made pictures of squirrels and leavés last week, They will make a garden in the sané table soon. Arlene Skrief, of the first grade, has gone with her parents to Wis- consin and Iowa for a visit. i On Friday afternoons, iss Fos- sum will give half-hour drawing les- sons to the sixth and seventh grades. The fourth and fifth grades have on display some fine specimens of penmanship by that room. Pearl Peterson has returned to school after an absence of five days on account of sickness. Two new pupils in the first grade are Fred and Tracy Denning. The Literary society will begin about the first of October. The total enrollment at school at the end of the third week is 152, Last year at the'end of the same time there was 134, or an increase of 18 pupils. This does not include those who have quit school this year. It is the actual enrollment of those who are now attending school. I E R R EEREEEEEEE S x INEWOOD * L E RS R ERE R EE SRR L F. Klingbeil left Thursday for Oslo, Minn., after spending a few days with his family. D. Millar ac- companied him and will be employ- ed on the same farm. Otto Nelson returned Thursday from Fairdale, N. D., and left that night for Bemidji where he joined the drafted number who left Friday for Des Moines, Ia. Misses L. Powers and E. Bovd spent Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives in Bemidji. A. Gilbertson left Saturday Oklee where he spent a few with relatives. The Misses Daniels of Bemidji spent Friday night with their aunt, Miss B. Meilicke. Benny Peterson of Aure, who was hurt some time ago while playing, went to Bemidji to have his wounds treated. Services will be held in the Pine- wood church Sunday morning, Sept. 30. All are cordially invited to at- tend. Rev. Morton,, pastor. Mrs. Gerrard left Saturday for Be- midji where she is the guest of friends. Louis Tegner, who has been ill the past few days, went to Bemidji Mon- day to consult a physician. Mr. and Mrs. P. Holm, who spent a few days of last week with their son and, daughter in Lamoure, N. for days D., returned home the latter part of the week. Miss Ida Holm returned with them. i!ii{i«*«ii#*ki FROHN kli*ifl{*ii{l?*-fi The contract for superstructure work on Mississippi Bridge No. 1041, and Pete, were Bemidji visitors on ‘Wednesday. Abe Montieth was a Bemid]n vis- itor Thursday. Arthur M. Crapo was at ‘Wilton Thursday.- The ‘first week of the Deer ‘Lake Mhool ended Frlday with a pertect @ Spore. and Mrs. Fran- eum were Bemidji visitors Fri- township of Frohn, was let to John Zelch, of the TIllinois Steel Bridge Co., the lowest bidder, for the sum of $4,198, to be completed March 1, 1918. R. 0. Roberts sold his car to A. Moen last week. Mrs. S. K. Braaten entertained the Lutheran Ladies Aid last Wednesday at her home, , The E le F'tnnerl club’ will meet at the H. P. Lish home next Sat- urday. Our Bemidji members and Anna Swensen and Alma Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Syver Pederson and family spent Sunday at the T. T. Weum home. Carl Winger and Clarence Nelson were in Bemidji on business one day last week. A ‘free-will offering will be taken up at the Sunday school next Sunday which will go towards preparing the Christmas tree this winter. John Bergstrom delivered cattle in i=|Leonard one day last week. friends are cordially invited to at- tend. Mrs. Peter Narum and Miss Helga Krogtoss drove to Bemidji last Mon- day to do some shopping. ‘The tarmers in this vicinity have begun to. dig their potatoes. ‘The yieid is very light but the potatoes are of good quality. TR KK KK EEK KKK KK ST «*C*iiifliinuiiii Fred Gord returned home Wednes- day evening trom Argyle, and re- ports a pleasant time. - Andrew Olson is home again. Mrs. Westland and daughter, Hilda, spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fosburg at Moosenberg. May Webster is teaching the school at Christiansen’s. Mrs. James Cooper has been suf- fering with the rheumatism. Mrs. Jack Doss had a short visit from her father and brother from Holt. Bear are reported as plentiful all around, but no one has happened to see one when they have a gun. So bear steak is still scarce. HRH KKK KKK KK KKK * i * HORNET LSRR ST R EEE TSR NS Mr. and Mrs. Cotter Randall of Minneapolis, formerly residents here, arrived Saturday. Mr. Randall returned to Minneapolis Sunday night, but his wife will remain in the hopes of recovering her health. She will make her home with Mrs. Herman Thom. Rev. MacLean preached in the Murray school Sunday morning. His horse being lame, Mr. and Mrs. Sand- berg brought Rev. McLean to the services in their auto. Miss Corrine Costello visited her home folks Sunday afternoon. John Winan and George Bogart were in Blackduck Thursday. Andrew Ertenberg was in Black- duck Friday. AN OPPORTUNITY On October 1, 1917, the Woman’s Institute will reopen. Plain sewing, light tailoring, fine finishing' and dressmaking taught by the hour, day, week or term. Consult with in- structor before you make definite plans for new clothes or to make over old ones. Phone 186-W. Over Pfeifer’s Bakery. 1w-927 IR R R R SRR EEEEEEE] * BLACKDUCK LAKE * LR R RS R J. A. Wentworth is. busy .these days ‘shingling his ‘house. He gays according to the way the leaves are falling we will get ready for winter none too soon. Mr. and Mrs. S. 0. Berg’s 3-year- old child had a serious attack of stomach, trouble recently but through the trained skill of a nurse from Blackduck she has recovered nicely. ‘The report from Frank Ditty at the training camp in South Carolina was very encouraging as he was pleasantly situated and very com- tortable. Mrs. Lydia Wentworth called on Mrs Hanson “in the cottage by the sea’’ Sunday. The Grundmeiet boys of this place are expected home soon in a new Ford car. So much for the harvest fields of Iowa. Byron Wentworth and wife of Turtle River and John Wentworth, Jr., of Blackduck visited their sis- ter, Mrs. Charles Olmstead, of Rebe- dew Lake the first of the week. Mrs. Mary. Coe of Bemidji, Mrs. Mae McPherson and Mrs. Delia Eber- spacher of Blackduck helped cele- brate the 67th birthday of the pro- prietor of the Lake Viek farm gat- urday. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reliford was reported very ill last week but is much better now. Hunters are occupying the Budd cottage north of the lake. They are friends of the Budds from Minneap- olis. Charles Stetler is still selling crea mat the Blackduck creamery, but says ‘“cows without hay won’t pay.” X EEKKEKEKEHKE KKK KX * NORTH DEBS. * I EE R TR EEEEEE S EE James B Wynne was called to Be- midji on Wednesday of last week to serve on the petit jury. The ice cream social held at the Debs school house last Sunday after- noon was a decided success. The amount of money taken in was $13.10. This will be used to pur- chase materia] for hot lunches for the school children. Mr. Fritz and Henry Johnson are haying out west of Gonvick this week. They report that the haying is good there yet, the frost having killed only the top of the grass. Elvin Nelson left Thursday of last week for Oakland, Minn.,, to look after the interests of his fa- ther's farm there. Halvor Annonson and Theodore Dahn returned last week from the western harvest fields. The Ladies Aid met with' Mrs. Nat Berg last Wednesday. A fine lunch was served and the afternoon was spent with both pleasure and profit. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Winger and family spent Sunday at the Christ Moller home in Aure. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Greer are the proud possessors of triplets, all girls, born last Sunday morning. Dr. Forest of Clearbrook was in attend- ance. At last reports all were doing nicely. Carl Nord left Thursday to join the:rest of the drafted men in their call to the colors. He was accom- paied as far as Bemidil by Misses flmllnlllllllflllllllllllllflllfllllllllllllfllllfllfllllllm“ _prove unmistakably the authenticity -To Storm Windows The board of the Debs school will meet in regular session at the school house Friday afternoon of this week. Harry Peterson and Thorval Math- eson were Bemidji callers last Satur- ulaticn Congestion. According to the most reliable esti- mates the population of our globe in 1918 was 1,631,517,000. Two-thirds of this total (Europe, 448,000,000; India, 302,000,000 ; China proper, 326,000,000; Japan, without dependencies, 52,000, 000) are concentrated upon less than one-seventh of the earth’s surface. The eight largest cities of Japan (1913) are: Tokyo, 2,100,000 inhabi- tants ; Osaka, 1,226,000 ; Kioto, 442,000; Yokohama, 894,000; Nagoya, 378,000; Kobe, 378,000; Nagasaki, 176,000; and Hirosima, 143,000. Korea,, whose population was not exactly known before its annexation to Japan, had, in 1913, a population of 15,458,000, Wolfe’'s Sash to a Museum. A new and valuc® addition has just been made to the Museum of the Cha- teau de Ramezay. It consists of & cabinet containing a portion of the gar- net silk sash worn by Gen. James Wolfe on the day he became the “vie tor of Quebec,” in 1759. 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