V* *. SCHOOL NOTES LOCAL HAPPMNGS COUNTRY NEWS ITBMS WM: SHAPIRA HEARD FROM Exie McCormack ApkQl 30, 1918 Dear Father and Mother: f, v^/ Mayor Keye^and Capt. H. I. Bedall KEIVER Mildred Keller is back to/school left last night for the Twin Cities I am feeling fine today never felt agajin after the absence of a week. Ti*Sj*rttcf18. on a real restate deal better in my life. I am beginning to Louise De Lack won the certificate She had an attack of measels. like it^ here and I am having a won-derful for Junior 4 minute speeches. Gilbert Borgen who has been working time. If I keep on. getting any The black list seems to be becoming fatter I will be fatter, than you. I in the saw: mill' here quit and blacker, instead of lighter. It The entire body of students are put on about 10 pounds so far. rro went to Canada to enlist. must be the weather that affects the members of Junior Red Cross and —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— every where and see everything there pupils. all are busy knitting and snipping. is to be seen. I go motoring, to C. S. Stark who. has a clerical position theatres, Max M.. and I go out to The Gymnasium class want to extend with the-Power Company returned Edgar L. Heermance, Pastor We have a lovely flag at our school dinners. I tell you \ve live like dukes their thanks to Rev -Hermance Wednesday from a-few days' we would like to see floating in the and lords. Every boy in America for the use of the dumbells and In_^ visit in Minneapolis. Mothers' Day. Services at 11 a. m. breezes. We also have a flag pole should be here and he would feel like dian clubs. 7 —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— and '8 p. m. and rope which the pupils obtained. a man. If some of our patriotic men would Do you know this makes a man out The program given in the High S. J. Mc Hugo Yard Master for the Sunday school at 10 a. m. please put up our flag pole we will of any one. You wait till I get home School room Monday was enjoyed M.D. ... W. is taking a week's vacation mention the worthy citizen in our on a- furlough, you'll never recognize by all who heard it. Hildegrade and treating his dwelling house Christian Endeavor at 7. next news. me. Larson, a member of the High School to a* fresh oat of paint. Well I must close for tonight I gave a very interesting talk on the —-MAKE W.S.S. PLEDCES— FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH have a lot of letters to answer. The eight-grade students are life and deeds of William McKinley* Love to all, Corner Ninth Ave. and Thiid St. quite pleased and deserve credit for A silver ^offepng Hoover Lunch of The following program was given by The creamery here expects to begin C. L. Kingsbury, Pastor. their work, as Francis Keiver finished Your Loving Son, coffee andvr osKs::will be 2served in the the, pupils of the Junior High School. operations again May, 14th. a William. all subjects except Grammar and Ka^ef Jtniildujg? Saturday afternoon, t':^?ng—"Battle Cry of. Feed 'Em" Co. B. C. I. T. D. 11 a. m. Preaching. Rev. E. H. Davis Composition and Louise DeLack. sh^^enin^^-^urii^. t$£ .su^gseaf 5Jr£}High School. LOST-^-A bunch of key^t". Firide* of Little Fork will speak morning All except Spelling and Geography dressing de^onst/atiofi! iGfceeting—Margaret Reider. please bring to. Press office* and evening. in the state examinations given in —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— LETTER FROM ROY PALMER Our Country—Mildred Sherwood. March, George and Gerald Frye are "Herbie Hoover"—Lottie Wilson. Mr. John Decker is Moving into James Eagen, member of the Alonzo 10 a. m. Bible School. the only students who have neither Series of Addresses—Margaret Hanson, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. house purchased from-Mr. M. Shepro Palmfr G'.A:R Post, No. 170, been tardy nor nor absent this jrear. Nellie Douglas, Alton LaPlant, May 4th 1918 on 6th St. at Superior,.:^isconsin has moved toour. 7 p. m. Christian Endeavor. •femif Watson, Mabel, Miner, Gladys Dear Friends: city ^d is busy organizing and POULTRY MEETING AT RANIER 'jOveson, Vincent Burnette, Carl I got here the first of May and J. R. Eastman and family leave tomorrow drilling a fife, and drum corps in con-' Wednesday" evening, Praper service •Sheela, Katherine Shaw. was assigned to Company 27 as soon for an auto trip through nection with/High School Cadets. He and Bible .study. R. E. Cumming, the Agriculture Old Glory—Mary Hobbins.. as I got fixed up. This is sure a Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. hopes to hav| the cqr'ps in good shape —S30Q31J 'iS'S'M 33IVW— Song—"Over There"—Jn. H. S. fine place, especially for me when representative of the Rainy River for their first public appearance on Friday evening, choir rehearsal. District will speak at the Farm Development I'm a stenog. John Darvell and Memorial day. F. S. Lang and L. H. Nord left for meeting at the Rainier The program given last Thursday Chester Wise who came down with Let's not forget to do our bit at New York to cinch a government afternoon, by the two Literary Societies school house at 2 p. m., Saturday me are still in the" 27th Company and GARDEN MEETING each of the active services. contract for the Scarlet^Life Saving next May 11. This subject will be was very well attended. The have to drill to beat the band. I You h^ve the privelege of clearing device. Military drill by Company "A" Was the assistance given to farmers in guess they're going to or probably make a garden, stumps off a lot to Pastor Kingsbury is in Little Fork —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— Ontario specially in the poultry industry. joyfuly welcomed. Our boys certainy the 11th of May. I'm and you know how to do that. But until next Monday. make good soldiers and this Everybody is cordially invited. located fine here for believe a good A. B. Coltmin has quit his logging perhaps you. don't know how to MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— summer they will show that they are that means me, stenog is a rare thing make the garde. operations at McLoud, Cal., and' is good soldiers by working on farms, here. In the 200 which came down FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL now engaged in government' ship A garden expert will soon be here and helping the Country in various with me there were only three typists, HONOR ROLL OF CHURCH to give you special help on your building at Portland. other ways. The girls' Club Swinging' the other two were only poor BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB —MAKE,W,S~S. PLEDCES— problems. Watch for further announcement. Team, also did very well. Some excuses for stenogs. I slept in the Corner 8th Ave. and 8th. St. of the boys dodged their heads back The funeral services of the late Receiving Barracks the first 'night This week the honors and awardsof Strangers Made Welcome and forth, when they saw the cubs and ate in the big mess hall. Every Mrs. Edna Las sard of Ranier were SACRED CONCERT Edward Kaneen, Minister the 1917 Honor Roll of the Minnesota swinging, because they thought we held in thirMethodist church of this meal there you get fruit of some kind Boys' and Girls' club work are' were not strong enough to hold No hard tack and so forth here. But city Monday afternoon: being distributed. The following list A sacred concert will be given in All services appropriate to "Mothers' them. The members of the team are: are onll passed once and you're —MAKEWSTS. PLEDCES— -the .^city hall on: Sunday afternoon Day." shows the honor members of Koochichiching Esther Miner, Teresa Noll, Exie McCormack, down, for by the time the food gets County and they are to be May 19 by the Fort Frances Choral Arthur Metcilf haspurchased the Florence Watson, Marvis around to the end of the table it's Society under the leadership of Mr. Morning at 11. Address and special congratulated on their careful work Dan Patch liner of boats together Pendergast, Wanda Wood, Sarah gone. I sleep in a tent now in the Frank Myers. music. perseverence which was so necessary with the mall all the Rifkin, Margaret Cro'asdale and Eva hospital corps and have white sheets for their success. Jt is much to be The piano numbers will be given business from Geo. Shaw. .Vr." Brennan. and a pillow on my bed. Every day hoped that the example set by these by the Misses Alma Clark Gertrude Evening at 8 with sermon and —MAKE W.S-S. PtEDCfS-7- we typists get green onions, radishes, special music. honor members will aid in the enlistment Wanted, some one who can play the Janitz and Sarah Rifkin, pupils of For years it has been the custom of cooked peas and beans, parsnips, of many more from this, fife to assist in th'e n6W» fife, anddrum Miss Christello. the school for the Juniors to give cake and pie and cream in your coffee. county for the season of 1918-. The Ladies' Patriotic chorus un•der The Sunday School meets at 10 a corps. Apply at. the Pr.ess ?ifict a very formal "Prom" in honor of On Sunday we.get ice cream m. Classes for all ages. Kindergarten Below is name and school'. for further, particulars. the leadership of Mrs. R. C. the Seniors. In past year, the custom and chicken dinner to boot. They're •Era-zer will sing the opening and Department for the little folk Alec Baron, Elmdale. has been "adhered to very strictly, are not so many to eat there and you Mothers specially invited. Annie Baron, Elmdale. H. C. Cahi^ell ^d Jv Hadle^ cjosirig selections. but the Juniors of this yeiar have can eat like a gentleman. We're fed who went with the draft a month ago —^MAKE W.S.S'. PLEDGES Mike Baron, Elmdale. taken it upon ^themselves t^ break, lik£ a prince. Believe I'm going to Junior church service every Sunday Annie Lucasiek, Elmdale. to Fort Dodge have been promoted the custom. Instead of 'the usual CAMPBELL-REMINGTON stick here for a while. I'll stay here afternoon at 2:30. Mary Lucasiek, Elmdale. to Commisary Sergeants. "Prom" the Juniors will give on May until the 10th of May anyway, when —MAKE W.S^S. PLEDCES— John Soroka, Elmdale. 10th, an informal dance. It will be On Saturday last, May 4th,* Serg. the drafted fellows who are coming Epworth League service at 7:15 MaryR apaway, Elmdale. an invitation affair the proceeds of The M. ... I. train from Kelliher H. C. Campbell wias married to Flora in here daily about 1000 or 1500 a day m. Topic: "Anniversary Services." Andrew Woitel, Elmdale^ which wilgo to the Junior Red will stop. I'm the luckiest "guy that south has changed time so that Remington at Fort Leavenworth, Mary Woitel, Elmdale. Cross. Over one hundered printed passengers from Kelliher can get to Kansas. Mr. Campbell left here ever lived for being able to pound Ella Reigel, Lundgren. Mrs. Evar Refssass will be hostess invitations have been sent out and it Funkley in time to take the train the typewriter. I could get a fine with the draft contingent July 24 and to the Ladies' Aid at her home 709 Edwin John Erickson, Lindford. is hoped that everyone who receives for International Falls. a couple of weeks ago was promoted job right in the office but I don't 8th Avenue, Friday afternoon May Gotfred Warner Erickson, Lindford. one will appear, as the dance is given like the inside work. Company 21 to the rank of Supply Sergeant. 10th. All ladies cordially invited. for a good cause. The Seniors Make it a point to be down town Miss Remington, who -is the Kindergarten is drilling now while I'm off duty. Annie Thureson, Rapid River. are to be the guests of honor with Saturday and visit the surgica?l dressing teacher here left two I pound the typewriter from 7:30 a. Florence *Pugh, Rapid Riv er. Mid-week service Wednesday evening the Juniors acting as hosts and hostesses. demonstration .in the Kane building. weeks ago and became *a bride returning m. to 12:30 at noon. Then froin 5:30 at 8. Bible Study and special Edward La Point, Loman. to her school work yesterday to 12:30 at night, that is on the big Oscar Pearson, Loman. instructions for church membership. 4a*. —MAKE PLEDCES— morning. shift. On the small shift I work only W.S.S. Oscar Peggar, Loman. The honor roll for April: No one The contracting parties are well from 12:30 at noon to 5:30 p. m., Cleo Crandall, Northome. Preaching in the Ranier church More workers can be of use in the has yet made a grade of 95 per cent known and highly regarded and are jtist'tHe afternoon. The shifts alternate Urho Tilander, Ray. Sunday at 3 p. m. Sunday school at surgical dressing work-room on the or .over in all the sbjects. Exie McCormack wished the best of luck. every other day. 2 p. in. "We like tos ing Oh! Gentle 3rd floor of the Alexander High ha 95 per cent in all her —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDCES— Some change in the weather here. Spring" school. Visit the surgical dressing suly-ects and '90 perecent in Geometry The grass is green. I'm sitting on the Revival campaign at Ray every But what's the use to talk about it. SERVICE FLAG DEDICATION demonstration in the Kane building the past month. grass jvriting this letter. I loaned Get BUSY, evening at three great services on next Saturday to see if you do not AT ST. THOMAS CHURCH Class leaders: Exie McCormack, my fountain pen to another guy to Sunday morning at 11, afternoon at The warm sunshine an air are want to. Frank O'Malley, Margaret McKieneary, write with. Flowers are blooming indications to the boys and girls that 2:30 p. m. and in the evening at 8. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDCES— Next Sunday evening in connection Thomas Hanson. and it's as hot as blazes. I'm lucky "now is the time to take up the Minnesota with the regular service at St. Thomas Shorthand II—Mayme Hilke, Exie I don't have to drill tody. This would Boys' and Girls' club work All citizens in and surrounding On Saturday May 11th the Surgical Catholic church a service flag will McCornlack. be a fine place to be if I was only permanently and show that the subjects taught in Ray are cordially invited to join Dressing classes of the K. Co., be dedicated in honor of the thirtyeight Manual Training—Kenneth" Speilman. stationed and settled. I heartily in this campaign. school agriculture are of some real Chapter A. R. C. will hold a public young fhen who have entered don't know when I will be shipped use. With the aid of the extension demonstration of their work in the the military service from this point English History—Emogene Lowey. out. service of the state, county and Friends from the country are invited Kane building from 3 to 5 in the afternoon The following program will be English III—Emogene Lowey, Exie There are sure enough niggers here. school they can do a great deal of to come to the morning service and from 7 to 9:30 in the evening. rendered: McCormack, Frank O'Malley, Richard A whole company of them and then patriotic service by increasing the and bring their lunch and stay all Every person is urged.,to visit'the Opening hymn. Romens, Arthur Shapiro, Frances some. It's loads of fun to see them amount^ of home grown food stuffs. day Sunday. rooms at sometime during Presentation and Dedication of Wizard. box and jig in the Y. M. C. A., evenings. If we nave an appreciation of the these hours to see the kind of work Service Flag. Sewing—Minnie Hanson. We have tumbling acts, wrestling, privileges and opportunities afforded There are nine horseflesh shops being donevand to get an idea of the Address by the Pastor. Typewriting—Mayne Hilke, Exie boxing and everything on the us by the United States, the state of in New York City, a recent boost of constant need for more workers. Benediction. McCormack. calender, for there's some talent Minnesota and the county of Koochiching, ten cents per pound sent the price —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDCES— Closing hymn. English II—Inez Breeze, Margaret. among the crowd which come in here this is the year to show it of horse porterhouse steak up to The National and Home Guards 'McKieneary, Vivian Rompre, Sarah daily. I stayed in the Y. in St. Louis and now is the time to begin. Ask sixteen cents per pound, a little less The U.S. Army is now open for recruits will assist in this service. Rifkin,'Florence Kinshella. one night before I got shipped here your school teacher for details to than one half of what beefsteak in e^ery branch of the service. as All are cordially invited. Ancient History—Margaret Mc- and by gum by luck I met Roscoe how you can help Uncle Sam to beat costs. Young men who have become of age The above service was announced: Kieneary. McMillian there. He was leaving the Hun. sirice last June will have a better for last Sunday night but had to be English I—Margaret Croasdale, that night for He looks H. S. RECORDS. British casualties on west front •chance to select their place in the postponed on account of the non arrival Martha Schmidt, Velmar Smith, Neita pretty fine and husky and I .don't since March 21st are estimated at service by enlisting before they are of the Service Flag. Smoatz. wonder if you saw the amount of nearly 250,000 while that of the 'Huns GOOD LANDS FOR SALE required to register in about three —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— Algebra Margaret Croasdale, food we get away with daily. We is estimated at 900,000. A letter from weeks-'-~time, than when they are Thomas Hanson, La Mona Hoppee, have a baseball game here everyday. the enemy advanced against the made subject to draft. Enlistment SEC. AND TREAS. REPORT OF 10 miles from Fort Frances, from $6* Mary Rauscher, Martha Sclimidt, There's a big K. hall where there's man bodies inAmerican says that now means immediate foreign service to $12 per acre. This land is on a DORCAS SOCIETY FOR 1917-18 Velmar Smith, Ruth Watson, Sarah a dance every, night. Basketball machine guns over German bodies and short time and opportunities for good road and has school within a Rifkin, Neita Smoatz. field, a theatre and most everything in windrows four deep. excellent.'"See commissioners are mile. Land is easily cleared and can Amount- received $110.95 in a city. Best of it is everything i' Sergeant Bloomfield now. International be purchased for $1.00 per acre down THE TOWN BEAUTIFUL Amount paid out for groceries free to the soldiers except the confectionery Although the government asked and balance on easy terms. Apply at Falls, Minnesota. and clothes for poor 18.74 Have you notfced how well our .ium cancv- three billion in the Third Liberty Press office. Apr. 11 to May 2 Amount paid out for material town is looking these days? We had an amateur play on at- the Loan drive, four or five billion would Albert O. Enzmeann, a resident of for woVk 32.19 Y.M.C.A. last night. It's sure funny Streets are being graded and put be appreciated in view of the great Early Ohio and Triumphs, free this county has enlisted in the U. S. Amount paid out for flowers in good order, garbage and refuse is to see the niggers play ball, box or demand upon this county due to the from scab, sorted to government Army, although born in Germany and for sick for services 6.85 being removed salvage is being collected drill or do most anything. They're a desperate efforts of Hinderburg to grade, for sale. Samples at S. E. living there for 19) years he came, to Amoqnt of a maid for a poor happy go lucky bunch at best. The and sold for the Red Cross break through the west front. Thompson's store, Internat'l Falls. this country to avoid the, Hun Antocracies, family ........ 2.50 new lots are being cleared,and the fellows think I'm writing a ho.jk so 322-421 and live in a land of Justice. Total amount, expended ... .$ 60.28 I guess I will quit and write you more old ones put in order for seed. A wholesale sscape of German prisoners He is ever- greatful to this Amcfunt on hand 50.67 And the grass is green again. All next time. I could write a book alright at Fort McPherson was prevented WANTED MAID FOR LIGHT country for what ft' has done for No. of garments given out 192 and no trouble about it. things are true. There are some other Friday by the discovery of a housework. Call 424 evenings, or inquire him and to show is .loyalty tp his Supplies for several Christmas box7 You can just address me at J. B., things which are also true. fifty foot tunnel lealling to the double at Press office. country not oi^ly by buying".bonds es ewre donated by individual members: Mo., at General Delivery and I'll get Gardens and the town beautiful wire fence which incloses the prison but by enlisting "to help- fight.. to of the society and citizens of it until I get settled. will be considered at a meeting soon. camp. FOR SALE—CHEAP FOR QUICK ^^•^fush Hun frightfulness,~if a German the to.wn to whom we extend many Hoping to hear from you very soon Plan now to be there. sale, 8-room, all modern house, full born can offer his. services to his tjianks and our greatest apprecia: and tell what heppened there. FOR SALE basement, sleeping porch. Easy terms country a young man bofn in this tion for assisting in anyway, toward FOR SALE Sincerely, to right party. Apply Press office or country certainly should not hesitate the good of the society. 1 Rov. House and lot. "Good condition. phone 129. in offering his. May this be an-example Mrs. F. J. Dooley,. Sec,", Medium sized ice box, in good condition. Apply to owner. 805 6th street. to our young men^ X^r., Miss Mary Stone, Tresis. Inquire at Press office, SUBSCRIBE FOR THE 5-8. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PRESS "'Si