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International Falls press and border budget (International Falls, Minn.) 1909-1926

November 17, 1921 · Page 2 of 8

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W(H WM %SW l"'^i '"f*1 "Vs"*!^ •vV* 1 ^,v" 1 %lj£. *,vvo *r| i' INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS^ AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK NEARING THE END The National Education Association and the American Legion have joined together to hold an American feducation Week, December 4th to 10th. The National Education Association at Sits last annual meeting im Des Moines, in July 1921, adopted the following 1&* resolution: The Uational Education Association welcomes most heartily and accepts with great appreciation the offer of the American Legion ,to cooperate 1 with the National Education Association in' securing for America a program of education adequate to meet the needs of the twentieth century and which will give every boy and every girl that equipment in education and training which is his under our democratic government and /AUTOCASTER A which will make of all, whether native }fc. VB. Schuttlei', Ch'm'n .Mis. AEBriqden Mi:s. Ezetta Brown Ife John Ketcham or foreign born, good American citizens. To the accomplishment of (Special correspondence by ROBERT reau or farm organization work* Mrs. ginia. In addition to her dairy she these ends, be it resolved FULLER). Brigden is known throughout New had an active part' in national affairs. 1. That all teachers in America, exchange York for her active labor in developing teachers and professors excepted, Mrs. John C. Ketcham also brings The newest thing in the farm bureau the home bureau. She is president to the committee a wealth of experience. should be American citizens of the Cortland county home movement is a woman's department and should be required to take an She was for years closely associated bureau and president of the state which shall, just as nearly as oath of allegiance to the government with her husband in his work federation of home bureaus. possible, represent the great and important of the United States. as Master of the Michigan State Mrs. Vera B. Schuttler, chairman congregation of farm women 2. That no one should be permitted Grange. For the first two years she OD*Vftl6KT 191* PUfc./*fTDCASTOSEPV. CD. of the committee, has played an important in the country. to teach in any school in America was a member of the executive committee part in the organization and President Howard of the American who has less than a standard high of Michigan Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau Federation, has appointed development of the farm bureau in and needs of the public schools and school education of four years with funds for the public schools firsthand At present Mrs. Ketcham Missouri. She has served as a member a committee of four women to to secure the cooperation and support no less than two additional years of knowledge of the service for holds a number of important offices. work out the details of the women's of the executive committee of the professional training. of the public in meeting these which they pay. Education cannot A woman with the title of Assistant farm, bureau department and they St. Francois County Farm Bureau, a needs. afford to neglect this opportunity to Secretary will head the new department. 3. That the English language will no doubt present an outline of a member of the executive committee advertise its aims and purposes. should be the only basic language of That the Representative Assembly The committee will also develop plan shortly. of the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, It is the duty of all the friends of of the National Education Association a program of work for women instruction in all public, private, and The committe consists of Mrs. Vera voting director in the American education to think seriously and authorize the appointment of a parochial elementary and high schools members of the farm bureau. This Farm Bureau Federation, member Busick Schuttler, Missouri Mrs. J. work hard on the problem of keeping 4. That adequate instruction should standing committee to cooperate program of work will probably be Ketcham, Michigan Mrs. Izetta of the committee on relations to the idea of public education before all with the American Legion throughout largely concerned with the improvement be required in American history and Brown, West Virginia, and Mrs. A. the College of Agriculture and Secretary the people. the year for the purpose of carrying of the social side of farm life. civics for graduation from both the of the Farm Bureau Roads E. Brigden, New York. All communities are urged to observe into effect the program outlined elementary and high schools. It will have to do with the establishment The personnel of the committee Convention. American Education Week December above. 5. That the American flag should of community centers, the rural was chosen by President Howard Mrs. Izetta Brown is the owner 4 to 10. The program for the be displayed by every school during The Purpose of the Week church, boys' and girls' clubs, consolidated and manager of a dairy of pure bred from a long list of names of women week may be under the general supervision school hours and that patriotic exercises The main purposes of the week are already well identified with farm bu­ Holsteins and Jerseys in West Vir­ schools, etc. of the superintendent of should be conducted regularly to inform the public of the accomplishments schools, the commander of the local in all schools, and further, that the and needs of the public 4 ».« »,• American Legion Post, the mayor or Ji 25 never have time to count the people Anderson—Mit Livs Eventyr. American Legion be invited to furnish schools and to secure cooperation and other chief governmental officer of who use the library on these days Bull—Eline Vangen. speakers from time to time at support of the public in meeting PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTES the community. These officials may but with an average of over a hundred Lie—Et Saersyn. these and other exercises of the these needs and to teach and foster call to their aid such other advisors books given out every day, and Lie—Thomas Ross. schools. good Americanism. and help as they deem necessary. lots of people coming to read who do Winsnes—Husholdningen. This is Children's Book Week and 6. That school attendance should No service has suffered more from Proclamations calling on the people not take out books, you can judge of The library also has a very good collection is being celebrated all over the United be made compulsory throughout the unintelligent criticism than the and schools to observe the week how busy a place it is. Two strangers of books in the French language, States, the third anuual observance United States for a minimum of schools. The average citizen does will be made throughout the United were overheard to say as they were such as' of the day. What is Children's thirty-six weeks annually to the end not read educational literature or accounts States. leaving the other day, "Isn't that a Rostand—Cyrano de Bergerac. Book Week? A joint annual effort of the high school period or to the of teachers meetings or visit dandy little library for a small place?" France—Le Crime de Sylvestere to encourage the love of books among age of eighteen. schools to learn what they are doing. The girl who marries a man to reform Two young men who came in yesterday Bonnard. children and the discussion of children's 7. That an educational week should He has a conception of school only him is generally spoiling a good remarked, "This is a haven of Erckmann-Chatrian—L'Ami Fritz. reading in our communities. husband for some other girl. be observed in all communities annually as he knew it in his own school days. refuge to us, we have to spend the Hugo—Les Miserables. The Junior high school is observing for the purpose of informing American Education Week should day in town." And a man from California Two French magazines are also on the day in a very practical way. the public of the accomplishments give the* taxpayers who furnish the Do your Christmas shopping early. file, the gift of Victor Deschamps. said, "I am to spend a week Clever posters have been devised and in town and shall- have some spare They are La Canadienne and Je Sais mounted all over the building, talks time on my hands. I*d like to arrange Tout. are being given, and each student is to use the library while I'm here." planning to earn or save the price And the week is only half gone. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS of one good book during the week, These are only a few of those who MR. HUGO FREIMUTH to be added to his own personal library. enjoy the public library. Talks on books and the library The League of Women Voters will are being given in the other hold a meeting Saturday, November Some of the new books added this grades. 19, 1921, at the home of Mrs. C. G. Manager Shoe Dept. week are Service's Ballads of a Whitney. cheechako, Babson's Future of South The library has a small collection ».« #.« America, Tolstoy's Childhood, Boyhood of both Swedish and Norwegian books V# r# «r« r# Freimuth's Dept. Store and Youth, Mel tz's Opera Goers, from the State Library Department, MARGIE NEWS complete guide, Strachey's Queen til who can read either language are V# Victoria, and for fiction, Bailey's invited to come and use the books. Trumpeter Swan, Burnham's Key Some of the best authors of both Everybody is out hunting now trying Note, Day's The Skipper and the Duluth, Minnesota countries, Jacob Bull, Ingemann, to get their money back that they Skipped, Macaulay's Potter is,m, Hans Anderson, Bernt Lie, Jonas paid for license. But not very good Snaith's Adventurous Lady,and Rhinehart's Lie, Topelius, Starback, and Elkan luck so far. Sight Unseen and The Confession. are represented. The picture show at the school WILL B5 AT The circulation for the month of house on Thursday evening was quite "The library has the following books October was 3179 as against 1295 in well attended. from the traveling library. Those October of 1920 how is that for who read Norwegian are urged to growth? The attendance on Sunday Mildred Peterson had a birthday come to the library and use them. The Rex Hotel afternoons ranges from twenty to party last Saturday afternoon at her Ingeman—Kong Erik og de Fredlose. thirty persons. The work at the desk home to several of her schoolmates. on week days keeps us so busy we Mrs. McHugo was in International Falls last Wednesday. Notice to Loggers INTERNATIONAL FALLS Andy Miller was lucky enough to' Friday and Saturday, NOT. 18 -19 get a deer last week. Mrs. J. W. Joyce returned from Bemidji last Wednesday. Your Attention is Called to the A. J. Anderson was in International Falls last Wednesday on business. Following Law Regarding the with a Complete Line of, Shoes, Party Pumps and A luncheon was served last Sat f1"1"*• 't Cutting of Timber: urday at the home of Mrs. Karlsted in Slippers for Women, from sizes AAA to D, as well honor of Mrs. Brown. as Shoes for Boys, Misses and Children. Mrs. Peck, a sister of Mrs. &mith Section 41, Chapter 114, laws of 1913. left for her home at Ironton last "Sec. 41. Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the Monday, taking her little niece Elaine cutting of timber of any kind, telegraph poles or fence posts, upon with her to remain some time. any of the land belonging to the state, or upon any land whatsoever HIGH GRADE FOOTWEAR within this state, shall before cutting any such timber, post in a conspicuous place in any camp building or house occupied by Mrs. Brown left Saturday evening his employes engaged in such cutting a notice which shall contain for her home in Montana, going by a full description of the lands proposed by him to be cut, the period INSURING STYLE, WEAR wrfy of Owatonna to visit her daughter during which the cutting is proposed, to bo done, and which said there. Mrs. Brown has spent the description shall contain the precise description of said land by forty-acre tracts, or fractions thereof, of governmental subdivisions, past two months here wih her daugh-v and shall include the section, town and range, and such persons AND COMFORT AT THE ter. or persons so engaged in cutting timber as aforesaid shall be required to keep said notice conspicuously posted in such camp Tom Olson is on the sick list for building or house during the entire time that he is engaged in LOWEST PRICES cutting such timber and he shall, before cutting any such timber, a week or more. forward a copy of such notice with his postoffice address to the State Forester at the State Capitol, St. Paul. Any person, persons Born to Mr. and Mrs. Terrence or corporation violatiny the provisions of this section shall be Childs last Monday, Nov. 7th, a baby guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall pay a Be Sore and Meet Mr. Framuth daughter. Congratulations. fine of not less than twenty-fire dollars' ($25.00) and not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) or be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not less than twenty days, and not exceeding ninety-days." Mr. and Mrs. Wilson went to Minneapolis N last Tuesday with the car, and returned on Sunday. at Rex Hotel Friday or Saturday A. R. HcCallnm, Dist v\ Win. Hayden of Elk River, is here as usual to take in the hunting season. iSt LITTLEFORK. MINNESOTA Mr. Rockwell was here last week -W ,f-C J" si,* v. "to visit his wife. m&mMm- m* jfc 1