I- •Wii.OTMHii.mm. -9f- -v*i4.:~ INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS, -MARCH 6, 1919 SCHOOL NOTES three the boys, were perfect, and v- ERICSBURG LOCAL HAPPENINGS ri/t frightened the audience as much as. By Rose Rauscher the girls. BETHLEHEM CHURCH F. W. Erdman spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Falls this week, on The Spelling and Pennmanship COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT business. class began its work last Thursday. NOTES Mesdames R. C. Fraser and P. H. MICKIE SAYS The class numbers about~eighty and is Mrs. Nina Whitbeck and Miss Teresia Fogarty are spending the week in the taught by Miss Hixon. Berrenbach spent Wednesday at Supt. Olson is spending the week SAN, D\OJA £MER NO*T\Ct Twin Cities. the Falls this week. visiting schools at Bannock and Norman. j^WAf VfE *OOS"V SOME There are a few new pupils in high A. K. Aaberg one of the successful "A15VE*-f\S£*$ MOW THAN Chas. C. Olson of Virginia was 'n school. There are Grece Byman of yTHERS? \NEL\-,-TWEN'S A REA(SON. merchants of Northome was a town Wednesday looking after his Big Falls, and Elvira Engleking. Prof Olson leaves Saturday to attend THE F£U-ERS N£ BOOS"f business visitor here Monday. mining timber interests here, returning the State Conference of County Grace Byman is a Sophomore and AVM'f ALLfUE *TVME "fR 3 8 to Virginia Thursday afternoon. Elvira Engleking is- taking a Com Superintendents of school at St. Paul' |-r* e\T cu «Artes on the*** Mr: Paxton of Manitou was here U- jp -''-..yggaSgW** which opens on the morning of the mercial course. AOVER.T \S\N' '»4 CR.ONNDIN& A^ Monday on business connected with Messers Geo. Watson, Art Berg, 12th and lasts until the evening of $3 AD \NfO A 50 CENT his valuable farm Gust Franson and Con Reuter are doing Miss Jefferson is substuting for REV. WM. W. DALE the 15tht. SPACE quite a business in mining timber Miss Wi esn who is ill. The English Pastor Mrs. John H. Brown is visiting her this winter, bringing in several loads classes have written notes to The usual monthly meeting of the home folks at Estherville, Iowa, but every day. Mr. Ed Bolin brought in her telling her of some of the humorous Morning worship 10:30. will return in time for the Mother's County School Board was held Monday, several loads last week. incidents in school with the Solo: Miss Esther Miner. the members of the board are: Club meeting, of which she is president, hppe of lessening her spare moments. Friday, March lltth. Commissioner Wm. Harrigan, chairman Mrs. Oscar Erickson, the local depot Bible School 11:45. Supt. G. A. Olson, clerk and agent's wife has been real sick The operetta "The Captain of SALESMEN WANTED to solicit Get your button and join the race. County Treasurer, P. H. Fogarty, for the last few days, but at present Plymouth" is to be put on by the orders for lubricating oils, greases treasurer. is on the mend, and expects soon to Glee Clubs of both Junior and Senior and paints. Salary or commission. Evening meeting 7:30. be helping her husband "pound brast," High Schools in the latter part of Address the Harvey Oil Co., Clevelan, While in St. Paul next week Prof. Solo: Mrs. E. L. Heermance. and get out the reports again. April or the first of May. It is a comic Ohio. Olson will take up the matter of The evening service will be in the opera and contains parts which state aid for the associated schools Miss Chrystal Petterson and sister, nature of an open forum. There will Thos. Carroll of the Commercial call for great accomplishment in vocal Mrs. P. S. VanWyck returned home be song service after which the of our county, which has been sadly hotel has purchased the Nathan Summerfield music. It is being coached by Miss neglected during the last year. Supt. last week, after several weeks vacation League of Nations will be open for estate, the former George Hartmann and by Miss Dane the instructor Olson it is a serious mistake to spent at Roseau, Minn. They report discussion. Each one may speak on Says Elliott corner on Third street, and of music. a very enjoyable time, but the question, which is of such tremendous get away from the associated schools expects to remodel the building and BUY EM idea, because under it all the county there's no place like "Ma's home importance. open it about April 1st as a hotel Tiie English classes under Miss cookin." There will be special music, light schools get better service and the Leavitt. have prepared there covers state aid offered for the support of refreshments served, free to all. MONEY TO LOAN on farm lands, for the themes which they have What's the matter withour telephones? Come. this system of addition rural supervision Koochiching County Abstract Co. written this year. There are covers We've got the line, wires at least equals the added cost Frank S. Lang, Manager. of ever description in the class room, CM ARIES up "an' everthin" and altho we understand of maintenance. Another supper by the Ladies' Aid I ut we fail to understand why the We are on the market for "Liberty the defugalty in regard to the Thursday evening March 13th. Sophomore class made it a rule to bonds and other securities. Jevne & Prof. G. A. Olson spent last week long distance connections, why don't Money loaned on real estate. Jevne decorate their covers with airships. Norton. tf visiting the eight schools in Harrigan we get the phones and local connections? No prayer meeting Wednesday, the & Norton. tf. Do they think they are the "highflyers" township, with a view to erecting 12th. Appointjnents on entertainment in this school? two up-to-date consolidated John R. Allen of Littlefork was a committee for the Ericsburg Red The saw mill is undergoing a reconstruction schools in place of the present several Are you helping to "carry on" in The Seniors are much elated over business visitor here Saturday. Cross for this month are: Lyman under Mr. Scott's guidance, school houses. He found the the Increase Drive? the success of their venture and Mathison, chairman Teresia Berrenbach that will put it on a par with Mr. and Mrs. Swan Strand are rejoicing people anxious for such a movement wish to thank all those who aided., and Bessie Johnson. any small mill in the country, and the over the birth of a beautiful which will not only give better f.ervice, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH them. Miss Hartman, especially is mill people expect to start in the daughter. Rev. C. L. Kingsbury but will greatly reduce the cost HORSES FOR SALE to be thanked for her work with the spring with a first-class mmill and a Pastor of building and operating as most of troupe. The Seniors wish to thank good long run. Mrs. B. H. Phinney and daughter the school buildings will need to be There will be an auction sale of all the lower-classmen who helped Helen are visiting relatives at Walker 11 a. m. "The Victory of Faith." enlarged unless consolidated schools heavy horses and harness at Gemmell sell tickets for the play and wish The excelsior mill has been shut for a few weeks. is the morning themei with their much greater equipment next Monday, March 10th. This will them to know that their services down for about si^ weeks now, altho and efficiency are provided., were appreciated. be the best chance this season to get the electric lights have been running E. J. Gjesdahl, the efficient deputy 8 p. m. The last in the series of the a good team cheap as these horses steadily. If you don't believe auditor returned from a few days Miss Leavitt r-ead the Senior English EINAR STUBEE MARRIES Naerene. "Jesus the Prince of Life." belong to the estate of Burton & i-: Ericsburg is on the map, just watch business trip to the Twin Cities Saturday. class a letter which she recently PRETTY TEXAS GIRL Greisch and must be sold to close that for the reflection of our electric 10 a. m. Bible School. Do not miss received from Mavis Pendergast one estate. Remember the place and lights on a cloudy night. the missionary talk in the beginning of our former schoolmates, but now Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Goins had the date. Camp Logan, Texas. of the lesson study. a resident of Detroit, Michigan. She February 21, 1919. misfortune to lose their infant daughter A letter from Miss Gertrude Martin, tells in her letter of the High School Roy E. Martin, Friday. Interment taking place COUNTY BOARD MEETS who is visiting her sister, Miss 7 p. m. Christian Endeavor Society. in Detroit. In the high school she attends Dear Roy Saturday. Pearl Martin at Washington, D. C, Always inspirational. there are over nineteen hundred I guess it is about time that I am The Board of County Commissioners states that everything is blooming HAY FOR SALE—Special price on pupils and the school system is writing to you for a change after my down there green grass, flowers, held their regular monthly meeting car lots. Telephone or write A. J. far different than ours. You are welcome to all the above long silence. All kinds of things have birds and everything that makes up Tuesday and transacted considerable services. Scott', International Falls or Ben happened to me since I last wrote to routine business. They adjourned a Minnesota summer. She expects to One day in General Science class Wheelock, Birchdale, Minn, tf. £ou. I am still a 2nd Lieut., in the return home in June. Tuesday night to meet again the lesson was on pitch, in regard to Friday night ,choir rehearsal at W. Engineers-Corps and am-still in the Mondav to take up some special matters. Mrs. Wayne Burdick (nie Jeanette the voice. After a lengthy discussion E. Martins. The mining, timber, logs, pulpwood army. Last week I received a letter riiey ar*e endeavoring to find Ogaard) arrived Saturday from her during which Miss Swanson and ties are coming in for shipftient from Hank and he told me that you ways and means to get the roads home in Seattle, to visit her parents noticed that Hilda was paying absolutely FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL pretty fast at present, as the local were at home again. I will not be gravelled as soon as possible. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ogaard. no attention, she asked. CHURCH jobbers are making good use of the able to get out of this war until the "Hilda, what is pitch?" good sleighing while it lasts. The Frank Ellis of Northome was fined WILL 1st of April. My discharge has been MOTHER'S CLUB Hilda very much disconcerted answered, warm weather ten days ago nearly Edward Kaneen, Minister. $50 and costs for running a blind pig promised at that time though so I MEET MARCH 11TH "Pitch is a very sticky substance spoiled all the roads, and if the cold in that village. Sheriff H. T. Mcintosh Morning worship at 11. "A Praying may as well rest easy. I was transferred found in trees." snap had not come on as it did with caught hi min the act. Church." down to this Camp last November The next meeting of the Mother's lots of snow, thousands of cords and he Atheletic Association has two along with the 215th Engineers. Club of lnternationar Falls will be FOR SALE—200 acre farm, 5 miles feet of timber would have been left Evening worship at 7 :30 "The Larger more games scheduled. The basket I suppose that you were in the held Friday afternoon. March 14th from Fort. Frances on auto road. in the woods this spring. Vision."' ball quintet leaves on the 7th to play 216th Signal in California. The 216th at 3 clock in the kindergarten room. Good frame house, barn and chicken Biwabik and Eveleth on strange Engineers was organized at Camp Every woman in town who is interested Mr. Rube Bolin, returned soldier house 20 acres in cultivation buildings •Music a special feature of the service. ground. The boys had very good Humphreys at the same time that our '•..sir* in progress is urged to be present from France, was given a reception cost $1200.00 all for $1000.00. The choir will lead the congregational luck here when they defeated Biwabik regiment was organized and were to as important matters will come at the hall the evening of the 19tht. Koochiching County Abstract Co. singing and give selected and we hope they have as join the 16th Division, which was in up for d-'scussion that dav. A co nmittee After singing a few patriotic songs anthems. gooo luck when they go visiting. AJthougn California. C. A. Choquette, one of the earliest has been appointed to take' up Mr. Robin was prevailed on to give a there was a good crowd at settlers and most successful farMonday the Question of changing the'name of Well old scout you told me once talk on his experiences "Over There" The Sunday School meets at 10 a. the last game, the Association only and added his name to the the club and broadening its scope about your wedding. Now I can tell and as Mr. Bolin proved to be a "real m. Classes for everybody. Kindergarten took in a little over fifty dollars, lapidly growing subscription list of and a full expression from members rou about mine. I was married last good talker, he provided a very entertaining 3 for the little folk. The school none of which can be classed as profit. the Press. is desired. Short talks on current Monday in this place to the cutest evening. The later part is in the great centenary drive for a topics will be given and a musical little girl you ever saw. Her name of the evening was spent in a social Many friends are congratulating better world. New scholars always program will be given. March 13. is Marie and she is red headed. She way, with dancing and "just visitin." On Monday afternoon, Rev. W. W. welcome. Gus. A. Oveson, upon his notification sure is a peach of a girl though. I A light lunch was served. Evans, a returned soldier, gave the of being one of the heirs of his reMontevid'o, MINISTERS' CLUB MEETING met her last December and never fell Senior high school assembly a ver Mrs. Ogden and Mrs. Lowe will Minn., and died leaving Clare Olson of Virginia returned so hard for a girl before in my life. interesting talk. He refused to speak a snug little fortune. entertain the Ladies' Aid society at Mondav afternoon last the International Wednesday P. M. to take charge or Her mother was very much in favor on the recent war for he said that the church Friday afternoon, March Ministers' Club met at the the mining timber loading crew, and of me, but the old man obj.ected to Aug. Karnopsky, one of the oid lie would only be repeating what we 14th. M. E. parsonage. From across thrriver look after his father's interests here. losing his girl. Therefore we very reliables of Bannock was here Monday had heard before. He spoke upon were Reverends Cowan and Egan. He was laid up a few days on account quietly walked off one night and came on business. He is well satisfied the right and wrong of our lives and Preaching service in the Ranier Chanlam Rev. S. Boal of Toronto was of getting his leg hurt between back married. He raised cain for a with the way things are now going told us a few ways to remedy" them church Sunday, 2:30 p. m. a v.sitfnsr sneaker Rev. W. W. Kv ins two logs, while loading mining little while, but came out with a and says the future looks still to a certain extent. The text of his of Baudette presented the topic" The timber. His brother, Marvin while •a,sum brighter. smile on his face. Then he wanted speech, as he called it ,was this "A Sunday School at 2 p. ra. Religion of the Returned Soldier" working on the loading crew here, us to live with him so we agreed Horse that Kicks cannot Pull, and a after which there was general discus Want to buy, for cash, 10,000 to had the misfortune to cut his leg Now I am living with my mother-inlaw. horse that pulls will not kick." One sion. 20,000 acres good land (solid tract, if with an axe, just below .the knee, the She is a good one though. We of Theodore Roosevelt's sayings CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES Reverands Kingsbury, Kaneen and possible) northern Minnesota preferred. axe entering the. bone. He spent several had some celebration that night. The which Mr. Evans cited has given First Baptist Church Must be low price and we Dale were present from the Falls a days at the hospital at Virginia, 215 Engineers went out of existence more than one pupil food for thought mean real business. Address, with «'*11 as a number of lady visitors. but has been at home lately. Wednesday on midnight so we had to celebrate, and it was this "a man has never "Hi full particulars, to box 86 St. Paul. Mr. Paul a lavman from Big Falls while walking with crutches with a wedding or something of the -o- made a mistake in his life has never was also a visitor. The regular meeting of the Christian Minn. he accidentaly slipped and fell, hurting sort. The Colonel, and about ten of :i made anything." V-SfS, Endeavor of the First Baptist The next monthly meeting will be the leg again, and will probably the other officers were there and we William Henry of Melther, Iowa, church was held at the Durbin home held the club room of Knox Presbyterian be obliged to lay up another two The Senior cla *s play, "Lost—A sure, had a time. Wish that you who filed on a homestead at Birchdale on February 24th. After the business* church at Fort Frances. weeks. Chaperon proved to be a success iii could have been around to enjoy the last fall was here Tuesday returning session the guests were verjj agreeably party. every sense of the word. The matinee to establish his residence and There is some talk of improving COMMERCIAL CLUB surprised by being served a very given in the afternoon for the Now all I am worrying about is discharge. his family will move up tliis spring. the town hall here, but so far it has delicious chicken supper, was all HAS GOOD DINNER accomodition of the children was I am about the only Engineers We are glad to welcome them, they all been talk. The floor is settling unexpected on the part of the guests largely attended and in the evening officer in camp at this time and are the kind of people this county which makes a big hump in the which made it all the more welcome. Last Saturday noon the Ladies' there was a "full house." Every was handed the job of tearing down needs, there is room here for several center of the hall, making it nearly Everyone enjoyed the ev and Civic Club of our citv preDared a member of the caste gave a good example hundred such families. the camp. I will get started at that impossible to use it at all. The hail the president of the society to verv nice luncheon at the high school of their dramatic art and too sometime next week. If every thing is getting too small for the needs of thank the Durbin family for ring building for the prospective members Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Paul and mucn praise cannot be given to the goes well I will be through by the the community any way. One gentleman their home and for the suppe new of the Commercial Club. children, Ralph and Bernice of Brainerd actors and to the coach, Mis's Hartmann. first of April. Then watch for me in suggested that as it would cost —o— About one hundred and fifty were arrived Sunday for a visit with Exie McCormack in the role Minneapolis with my wife. We will us six or eight thousand dollars to There is to be a basket socir the present and a very .enjoyable time his sistes, Mrs. Geo. P. Watson and of Miss Bates, a prim precise school have some nice times together, in the build a new hall large enough for our church next Tuesday the 11th of all present. was appreciated by parents who are spending the winter girl, was humorous beyond expectations, future. needs, that we level up the fioor of March and every one is welcome. The After dinner a short meeting was with her. Mr. Paul returned Sunday while 'Francis Wisard, as Jack Dr. W. B. Riley is in town today the old one, build on fifteen or twenty ladies will furnish the bas) ts and held the assembly in room preside.' n?ght, but Mrs. Paul and children Abbott, proved to be just the one for and is to speak at the First Baptist feet and put on a kitchen at the the gentlemen will buy them a action. bv over Alderman J. E. Burdick. visiti: until Tuesday evening. the place. The episode of the rice in Church. I am going to ^o down and back. This would give us plenty of There will be games avf chairman of the temporary organization, the boys camp won much laughter listen to a good -talk again tonight. rooip, as it would take the lockers Wanted—Men or women to take good time is expected, so cc who called upon City, Attorney and almost made some people offer Wish you could be here too. I sure and dishes etc., into the kitchen, and orders among friends and neighbors bring your friends and tell tl Kane, who gave a t*eat little address suggestions to the boys. Minnie Anderson miss you old scout and have done so give us a place to concoct and serve can't bring, that they for the' genuine guaranteed hosiery, you rr upon the purpose of the gathering. gained sympathy from the ever gince being in the service. We' lunches when needed. Lets all get others. BE A BOOSTER. fuil line for men, women and children. aduience when she was forced to get I must close now. Marie wants to together on this and do what we can 1 —o— Eliminates darning. We pay A resolution was passed asking the up at the unearthly hour of seven. know if I a mgoing to write to you all to improve the place. A little work Leader for next Sunday's me 50 cnts an hour spare time or $24 a legislature to establish a fish hatchery We couldn't have believd that our night. Love to the gang. and expense will give us a rattling Mrs. Sam LaTure. Topic—Lost week for full time.- Experience unnecessary. on Rainy Lake, after which it boys could make such good lumberjacks, Einar. good place to hold our dances and Looking. Prov. 23 29-35. (Temperance Write International Stocking was voted to have an evening supper but it seems as though they are 1535 Oxford Street. good meetings in, and it's for the of meeting.) Mr. Roy E. Martin will Mill, Norristown, Pa. in about two weeks. In suitable for most anything. act Houston, Texaxs. the community. furnish the special music. Jit* -h:,- ,U»*.1U-1