HIBBING ENTERTAINS FARM DEVELOPMENT THE RED CROSS LOCAL HAPPENINGS HOME GUARD COMPANIES ASSOCIATION OF RANIER COUNTY INSTITUTE BETIiLEHEACHURCH The commanding officers of the 4th First Annual Meeting Held— Constitution (Continued from Page One). batt., Minnesota Home guards, arranged is Adopted and Officers Edgar L. Heermance, Pastor a meeting of the officers of are Elected. also women must put aside selfishness \lr. Mrs. Norman Brokaw J. T. Davis of Bemidji, fireman on and the battalion at Hibbing on Saturday and learn self denial this is no Easter Sunday, We shall begin the spent Sunday with relatives in Minneapolis. the M. & I., is moving wiht his family last, the purpose of which was time for pettiness. The danger will The Farm Development association day with a union sunrise prayer to our city. to acquaint the officers of the various of Ranier held its first annual arise from mixing a love of selfglory meeting at 6 a. m., old time, (7 a. m. companies with each other and meeting at the Ranier school house with our patriotism malicious new time). Special music and brief The home of Miss Jennie Mourhess WANTED—Work with a private to afford an opportunity for an officers' on March 9th, 1918. The following gossip hinders our best efforts insubordination talks from the various young peoples at Loman was destroyed by fire family by experienced girl. Call school. Six towns, Grand Rapids, officers were elected: is another hindering societies. To this service every one Sunday, the 17th. Press Office. Buel, Virginia, Chisholm, Hibbing factoi* Mrs. Campbell closed her inspiring E. Oberholtzer, president J. Brennen, in the city is welcome. and International Falls, were talk with an appeal for cheerfulness. vice president Fred Ault, secretary Church service at 11 a. m. old Vic Linsten, one of the deputies in Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Pata of St. Paul represented. Each company sent M. R. Johnson, treasurer time (12j a. m. new time). Sermon by the office of sheriff White, spent Sunday are spending the week end at the their commissioned officers and a Algot Erickson, director at large. Inspecting and shipping were explained the acting pastor. Among the special with his family at Loman. John Lakar home. squad from the company. Company by Mrs. McDonald of Bemidji—uniformity An interesting program consisting musical numbers will be a processional, E, the local company, was represented in methods of of several short talks on community "Christ the Lord is Risen Mrs. Goins will be hostess to the To those who wish me to run by Capts' Lloyd and Chance, for c°unting and packing makes for Again "Unfold ye Portals," by and farm development, was givenj after Ladies' Aid at the Methodist church the place of county sheriff, I still de Lieuts. Gorham and Mc Miniman, and quick work and efficiency. which the crowd was served with Gounod, sung by the special chorus Friday afternoon. All ladies are cordially cline. Dr. B. Longren. a squad made up of privates F. a nice lunch. Dr. Elizabeth Monahan gave instruction "At Easter Time," by the Carol invited. r" Peterson, Garnet Peterson, Brown, on the best way to order choir. There were about thirty people Smith, Broholm, Lucas, Burton, Norton, L. R. Talbot and family are leaving so that confusion will be avoided and present and most of them signifies Sunday school at 10 a. m. old Major Yost, who has charge of the and Corporal Langland, under this week for the east where Mr. time saved. time. their intention of becoming members. recruiting in the state of Minnesota, Sergt. L. F. Gerard of the 4th Regt. Talbot has secured a better position. In the evening we shall join in was here yesterday in his private The prospects for a good, live, wideawake Mr. Bruno then spoke on "Civilian Sergts, Kinports and Bailey accompanied association are very promising. the union evangelistic service at car and held a conference Tuesday Relief, and Home Service." He explained the squad, LOST—A life membership pin in the Methodist church, under Mr. afternoon with the county recruiting A letter was received from a the various phases of home Friday evening the Falls bunch the C^iiadian Red Cross society. Whiteside. committee. distant but keenly interested member, service. This means service to the was entertained at dinner by -Major Buy W. S. S. Finder please return to the Press office. Wm. P. Hapgo°d. His letter expresses families of enlisted men. Such service Barrett at the Fay hotel. Saturday FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL Engineer Chas. Engbloom returned a very co-operative as well must be organized and systematized the detachment moved to Hibbing Monday from Elk River where he as an inspiring- spirit. to be of value. War his resulted CHURCH and spent the day sight seeing. In Fay Goddard returned to her was called a few days ago by the in a new social pressure. Extreme Corner 8th Ave. and 5th Street. Constitution Adopted. the evening the competitive drill home at Oconto Falls, Wis., Tuesday death of his father. Mrs. Engbloom nervous tension has been produced. Edward Kaneen, Pastor. The following constitution was adopted: took place in the beautiful armory evening, called there by the serious will stay and visit there a few days Individual needs must be met Strangers Made Welcome. of the Hibbing company and after illness of her sister. longer before returning. by individual remedies. CONSTITUTION. the drill all ofi the privates and noncoms.^ The great union revival campaign The need of sympathy as felt by Article 1. X*kme. The name of this were entertained at the Oliver County Commissioner Harrigan Wm. Fullarton, who was formerly services are held in this church for the family of the enlisted man is a 'club, the guest of the Hibbing club shall be the Farm Development was here yesterday in the interest Linotypist for both printing offices' the last ten days of the meetings closing real need and must be met by those Association of Rawier. company. The entertainment was of his logging operations which were a few years ago, is spending the Sunday, April 7. This evening. who have taken it upon themselves royal, and the enjoyment and benefits Art. 2, Object. The object of this cut short by the early spring. week here and hopes to be sent by Thursday, will be the first service in to render home service moral problems association shall be to aid and encourage obtained made the trip well the local draft ... board into active the church. A men's chorus choir led will arise with the absence °f worth while. The local company has farm operations and other service in the mechanical branch of Mrs. S. J. McHttgo and baby returned by Mr. Evor Refsaas will lead the the father, husband, or older brother productive enterprises, to serve the already started to make arrangements the U. S. army. Saturday from a couple of song service. home service must take up to entertain the battalion in interests of the actual settler, and to weeks' visit with her folks at Eau Good Friday morning at 10:30 Evangelish such problems material and financial the early summer. foster a.spirit of co-operation for the •Dr. Larson, the optometrist, will Claire, Wis., owiKg to the illness of Whiteside will conduct a special difficulties will arise home service welfare °f the community. Buy W. S. S. be at Victoria hotel April 3 and 4. Service in memory of the Crucifixion her father. must be ready to aid. The Red Cross Art. 3. Membership. Membership i- RED CROSS NOTES of our Lord and Savior Jesus has given its promise to the enlisted shall be open to anyone whose address Christ. All our citizens who possibly W. C. Hassdlbsarth, H. C. Phinney, men that their families shall in is Ranier, and who declares Ijt was a great convention. can, are invited to join in this F. H. Keyes, W. V. Kane and Pat no way deteriorate while they are serv­ himself ready to endeavor to furhter ice. messages of Mr. Bruno and serving their country home service Lynch are attending the state democratic Consult him if you have defective tHe" 'objects for which the club is Friday evening meeting* af 7': 45, at Mr|^.t Campbell will be long remembered. must keep this promise. convtentiom in St. Paul as delegates eyes or need glasses. Artificial eyes formed- which the united chorus will sing and from this ^county. fitted. F. J. McPartlin gave a brief outline Section 2. Payment of annual dues the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges All garments and supplie's sent to and explanation of the soldiers' insurance shall in itself constitute enrollment will attend in a body. headquarters from Koochiching"coun Recruiting Sergeant Bloomfield and compensation laws. Comptroller .McLaren of the M. & of a member without special electi°n. Four big Easter services on Sunday and Chief of Police Kirkpatrick are tv have been graded A. These are of considerable importance 0. and Allied interests returned Art. 4. Officers. Sec. 1. The officers The Sunday school will meet for roll making the founds of the pool rooms to the enlisting man and should be The Red Cross has done more than Monday ran 'extended business off this club shall be a president, a call at 10 a. m. and s.oft drjriV* pa-rlors and other thoroughly understood by him and trip .to Washington and other eastern any other agency to develop loyalty vice president, a secretary, and a Tt*$' Baptist Sunday school, their places, where rate,. Then congregate, his family. Owing to the various throughout the county. points in the interest of his treasurer.. These four, together with teachers, parents and friends will join pick nig. up those with no special phases involved and lengthy explanations companies. one director elected from the house, After April 1st, Mrs. Van Etten will with us in a family gathering at 10:30 means of support for military service. involved, Mr. -McPartlin promised shall constitute a board of directors. have fier office opeu on the third floor a.: m. wlieit"Evangelist Whiteside will This is no -time fox^ idlers ajid to give, through the local papers, •v Sec. 2. ..All. officers shailTbe elected L. A. Ogaafrd returned Tuesday .pf the court house, every Thursday give one of his illustrated sermons— the sooner ttiey get into the service a detailed account of the laws. by-bafllbt at the~ annual meeting and and: Friday afternoon. from St. IBaitil where he had been in "Bought in a. Hardware Store." The the better, both for. them and fpr Mr. F. S. Lang is chairman of the ^eoritinue in office one year, or until conference with tljc st£te, highway* The start of the Red Cross, .Wax chorus choir will render special Easter^TOusic Home Service committee. the next subsequent annual election. c^mmissKa«,j 'Relative tb„, Qtir^ couftty Fund drive has been put off until and Mrs. Geo. N. 'Millard sfltould "encourage Tiis boys of service 3$ift. 5. Meetings. Sec. 1. The annual roads of which he is the commission The discussion of the work on ci May 2(i. will sing. .meeting shall be. held the second ers' representative. jvulian relief aroused much interest Alneeting.for men ortly Sunday afternoon Mrs. G. M. Wilson is the ne*y secfetaio' ry. lEfey 'W.. Saturday in March' of. each year on .the -paft of all present. The convention at 3 o'clock. of the 'Margie branch. Mrs. PKSGERS AT BAY at :2 p. m. closed'by singing "The Star A men's, chorus wjll lead the singing. Jas. Troy of Bridgie, who has been Win. MacDoiiaid has taken th^T presidency §ec. 2. Regular meetings shall be ARE RAIDED Spangled Banner." Mr* Moses will preside and the laid up with -rheumatism, was here at Ericsburg.'" held monthly on the second Saturday The military relief workroom was evangelist will give one of his special Tuesday in .conference .witlh Dr. The March number of the Red Cross ,of the month -at 3 p. .m Insist week Wednesday night Deputy in charge of Mrs. Elsemore and was talks which has' helped men everywhere Craig, Mr. 'Troy is one of the earliest magazine \xs aiow on sale at all newsstands. Sheriffs Vim Ettan and Linst«aa: Sec." 3. Special meetings may be open from 10 a. m. to noon. The different it has been given to" seek higher settlers .and most substantial called by the president or by aiiy stole aurarch «an the blind diggers committees were demonstrating ideals. men of hii« it©,\vnship. The high school girls have ifimmhed at Ray by walking to that vil-^ three members! The call for the the various branches of military A Union Rally of the Young People a dozen toed shirts, cut out a.half doz~ special meeting must state'the business: lagie after supper fr ©m Jhere, and relief work. at 6:30 p. m. Mr. and Mra. ,jJ. L. Roche, are rejoicing en ]xajamas and finished three dozen to'be transacted and no business caught them in good -shape. The law Those in charge of the demonstration Their topic will be: "Lessons from over itihe -birth of a recruit towels. brpalfCTS watch all tike trains closely shall be transacted except that stated were as follows the Sjjisen Christ's Forty Days." for Uncle Saan. He arrived at their in:the calL and did'mot expect the vigilant officers The girls knitting of Miss Truckers Mrs. Geo. Snyder and Mrs. Geo. home last Monday evening singirig AH young people are askedto rally to vwalik twelve -ntiiles to surprise rooiu gave a program Friday, making Art. 6. Quorum. Sec. 1. A majority Holler, knitting Mrs. Fred Belile "The Star Spangled Banner," as near and come prepared to take some part. them, but they did and arrested nine dollars. of the membership °f the club shall as they couM figure iit out. :V (in absence °f Mrs. Engbloom), hos«pital A mass meeting in the evening at Louie. Arseraau, Lem Ericksoti, 'i»e*!'necessary for a 'quorum at the iboys in Miss Regixia TraiaaW^ The bed shirts Mrs. C. W. Speelman, Clara !&og<e.rs :and Annie. 'Smith. Ars.ejieaHia annual meeting or for "the voting of 7:45 to which all our citizens are very room art raising-nioney"\by collecting pajamas Mrs. F. J. Dooley, \w»« tneileased on .'$300 cash any ^lyehditures. cordially invited. Howard^ Niielkcm and Sarah Scholta anl selliaag old rubbers. comfort kits and bandage foot socks bait Sec. 2. Seven members .shall consfft of Loman wvcrte married by Rev. The chorus choir will lead in a song AM odds and ends of yarn or any The hefome Judge role a quorum at any other time Hanson Monds afternoon at the «Safcses -wctene tried Ayt!S rt ^rSO\X7u^°nVa esCen* r°bes» servi^ for thirty minutes special Eas- ravelled old garjxieaats can be'[ from Mfs. Claude Whitney, hospital bed failed Swedish Lutheran church and returned Palmer last Monday. Arseneau ter anthem. youi0' P«*Pse, the school children If for any other but at no *mihy jackets. to to "domain (that evening to to appear swad iforfeited his iUail have any please notify Mrs. Paul Kin-1tIlfte sha" Mr. Geo. N. Millard will be soloist. a ,ack of a at a In the afternoon from three to five begin housekeeping among the many the county.. ports. Phone 172, and the jam will! ™gnUr Prevent Present meeting those Rev. Whiteside will give one of his from proceeding with the program of *'le surgical dressing department in friends where tliey larye-.-so justly popular. Len Enck-senci was fined $75 and: be called for, very best addresses on this occasion. -lithe day. charge of Mrs. Jj H. Brown displayi!^'^27':^••.A^nwdrne^te.\'^S6'c. costs whkh ihe 4^a_id into the. county.' the In the absence of. some of high Easter services in the Ranier church l.^-Thi's!e* all of hte work as used in special treasury. the" srfiool girls following giriis: help i\jF W"J 1' KIT Jl 1C 113 A a Sunday at 3 p. m. The Interiiatiofla.il Lurrfher Company's ed at the dinner served br the juiiior ^st5tut^n niay be anfended at and standard coupes those in train- Clara. Rogers--. was' sentenced to a r. r*., annual nvietiner bv a two-thirds ma-!,n® standard dressins were The choir will render Easter music. Ior tlle camp at Red :La1ce donated days in Se ^«iy jail'and^Ann Red Cross last Saturday: Grace Mit-!annua1 «3^t,ng a two-thirds ma ie ten active members working, Special anthems. 4 ^170.00 to the .R?d Cross last week Smith to thirty d»*s in the chell, Bessie Benuet, Marvel BennetJjor,ty vote of 3,1 county It was announced that Mrs. Van- Sunday school at 2 p. m. through the -Beltrami county Red.jail, judge"-suspended Mary Cur ran, Floret Kinchella and I £resent- Proposed amendments their the but the having been presented in writing and Etten, county supervisor of women's A revival campaign will commence Cross society. Frank Lycan, J. H. erudition that they left Lamona Hoppe, having been presented w. sentences on would have a Bur^ke of Bemidji and Serg.eani.Henz „ever to return The clothing gathered {& the Bel-J read to the c1u1 at the Prev,ous reg-|work' would have a separate work(in the Ranier church Sunday after- the countv after April in of fbe British- reenritmg Mir«ce will's'1"5 and F~»eh was shipped oili"""-meeting. .... |™m 1st. the court, noon, April 7, at 3 p. In case Ar5entaa Sec. 2. Amendments may also be h°use o" the third fl°or. She canj The Singing Evangelist, Whiteside,, -wejve present. Tuesdax^. It totalled 3211 articles, filling be arresjted and tried on the charge made at any annual meeting without reac'ie^ there each Thursday and, will assist the pastor during this cam- fourteen large crates. This includes ... jupon which he forfeited his bail. previous notice by the unanimo.us! Friday aftennoon those wishing to paign in Ranier. Don jmss attending the great contributions from Littlefork, consult her at other times should Buy W. S. S. vote of all members present. ion Lenten revival campaign now go- Buy w* s" Ericsburg, Ranier, Big Falls, Laurel call at her home. ing on ®ur city. Evangelist White-1 FOLLOWING IS A LETTER Sec. 3. By-laws aiid standing, rules FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH and Northome. Those from out of toWn were as side proves himself to be a master1 FROM GUNNER W. LIND may' be adopted, amended, or repealedv C. L. Kingsbury, Pastor. Housewives, Attention! When you follows: campaigner song-and address, and at ^any regular or annual Cor. 9th Ave. and 3rd St. are cleaning house, do not destroy any Big Falls, Mesdames Wm. Ryan, meeting by a two-thirds vote. leads many to s^ek higher ideals. The Camp Dodge, Iowa paper, rubber^or metals. These things C. L. Hilstead, Frank Madden, D. F. services open in the Methodist church 10 a. m. Sunday school for one- March lSth, 1918 are worth money, and the Red Cross ,,, BY-LAWS. "vvvf tonight and e^ijtj.iyjes until^Sunday,'Dear Mr. Watson: Maher, A. Miller, James Sedore, Jen-'half hour. A needs the money. Collections \vili be Art. 1. Dues. The annual dues jfhp^sen, Messrs M. Adams and Jes-| The primary Rr April.7. /, .'''j classes to continue I am going to drop you a few lines made after Easter he oiie dollar payable April first. ter Shy under the care of the teachers. The to ilet you know that everything is| Lumber camps are asked to save any Sec. 2. Members failing to pay dues, H. Northome—Mesdames L. D. Beach, main school to go in a body to the Frank S. Lan^ and Senator L. going fine and dandy with the KooNord, articles which have value as salvage, before the first of June shall at once C. D. McLean, G. W. Hanchett, R. H. who weire called to Washingehi^ltiijg ec^i^ bc^s'Tn^ Dodge. M. E. church for a union service. especially woolen goods. The country be notified by the secretary, and Collar, J. E. Cowan, Miss Esther Ellingson, ton by order of the government that 'ITiiey all s^end their regards to the Further announcement at each service. is facing a wool famine. Collect those not paying before the first of gaye|fhtI Dr. and Mrs. Dufort and Mr. tests might b# made of the rubber ladies that,: ^re^eil supper I tlie old socks and ''sweaters, "wash July shall forfeit all rights to riiembership ^-Buy W. s. S.-— C. P. Ellingson. life saving suits invented by Scarlet and also thank the ladies for the them up, and semi to Mrs. A. B. Franand and their names taken from Mispah—Mesdames Martin Olson. See Levin About these Snaps. Dade, returned Tuesday. They! comfort kits, they sure! eonieJn han- son, international Falls. the roll. I R. N. Hansen, J. F. Johnson, S. S. -report that the .various officers dy and a^m.sure their.kindness shall ex-, The following have been appointed Buckmaster, O. E. Jackson, L. E. Sec. 3. Dues for the current fiscal pressed themselyes: as being well riever ble fdrgotien, aihd 'also the ladpleased FOR SALE OR RENT—A home in the branches to take charge, of the year must accompany all applications Johnson, Eric Bengson, Geo. Kramer with the suits and that the ies at the various small towns in the and one acre in Goldville addition. civilian relief (home service) work. government ma^ adopt and order The©. Siats, E. J. Kohlhas Misses' for membership. FOR SALE—A four-room house county the socks and sweaters that See them if you have any information these suits for the^navy and transport Gertrude Smith, Hazel Hanson and two lots in Holler's addition. were given to the boys were very Art. 2i Board of Directors. The to give or questions to ask about service. —C 'Messrs E. J. Kohlhas, Seeman and FOR EXCHANGE—Forty acres of much appreciated. board of directors shall have power soldiers and their families: Halley. land with plenty of good timber on We are all hoping in the faith of to transact the general business of Big Falls—M. R. Adams. Jtanier—Mesdames McPeak," Hitchcock, A sunrise service will be held at it at Tillson's creek. the Almighty who is the ruler of the club subject to the approval of Northome—C. P. Ellignson. Bowman, Wier, and Miss Grace 6:00 a: m. Easter morning in Bethlehem FOR SALE—160 acres of pulp the club. all, and the guide of the universe Birchdale—Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Underwood. church under the auspices of wood on Black river. that" we all shall be able to return Webb. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Loman—Mrs. Andrew Jasper son the Christian Endeavor societies of FOR SALEr—160 acres of land 12 better7 and healthier men then when Laurel—Mrs. Fred Smith. will meet at the Odd Fellows' hall and Miss Louise Foley. the Congregational and Baptist churches. miles from Fort Frances. 2(^ acres we left, and carrying the glories of Mizpah—E. W. Kohlhase. tomorrow (Friday) evening at 7:00 Littelfork—Msedames M. Din.on, Easter music by the' choir will cleared ready for farming. Good victory back with us all, and say Mr. Ranier—Wm. Hultman. o'clock sharp and march in a body Guy Parker, Deteker, ^nd Rev. be a special feature, of this service. house on land. Watson one thing we would like Margie-^Mrs. G. M. Wilson. to the Methodist church .to attend Ole Belsas. Believing that the early morning FOR SALE—21-foot hull, made of very much is to get a fcopy of the Ericsburg—Mrs. Gust Franson. the evangelistic meeting. Gemmel—Mesdames W. T. Kuntzc, is the time when the blessed significance best lumber. $70.00 cash'takes it. Press once in a while so we can see Buy W. S. S.—— Lomaii—MrMs. Isaacson. M. E. Huber and Miss Redpath. of Easter can be brought FOR SALE—Three forties at Crystal what the folks back home are doing, Littlefork—Rev. Ole Belsaas. CHIMNEY SWEEP "Ericksburg—Mr. C. E. Johr.s°n. home to us most truly, we extend a beach. $750. $2^0 down and balance .——BuyW. S. S. ,-C^ hoping to hear from you soon. IT'S Margie—Mesdames Rand and G. hearty invitation to all the young on three years' time. I remain .yours truly, TEAM WANTED—Wajrt-to^ bujT a Chiirfriefys .and furnaces cleaned. W Wilson. people of the city, and all others interested, Several other real estate snaps for i. Gunner W Lind, team of good- work horses. Must be First class work "doner £)uick-service. ""Laurel—Mrs. Tom Laidlaw. sale or trade. to unite with us in this service. —-Co.-E. 313, Engineers, priced' right. Call on A. L. 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