The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-01

to take them by surprise and rush
them off their feet, but organize,
take our enterprising Supt, Miss Mae
with YOU, come over and talk 1T over
with the girls and boys over here,
and chances ought to be good for a
real get together feast on this matter.
We understand that a number OF the
farmers in the school districts tribu-
tary to Clearbrook are beginning to
agitate bigger and better schools, as
the education Of our children is para
mount to good government and bet
ter citizens The arguments set forth
by Miss Barrggy and her able assist
ant proved to all in attendance that
consolidation of our schools is the
only system under which we can pos
sibly reap the full benefit of our
money expended in school taxes, be-
sides being in position to give our
children a complete education here
at home, without sending them off to
strange towns, with strange people,
and strange surroundings, which is
not for the best interest Of the child,
while at the same time working a
handicap on the parents. while call
ing for a larger cash outlay in few
months than would have necessary
in several years of taxes in order to
conduct the school under the new
form. May the good work so we'll be-
gun be carried forth. with the spirit
in which it was begun, and we have
every reason to believe that we ought
to be in position to solve the question
to the satisfaction of all concerned,
and the benefit of mankind.
Miss Hilda Aakre, a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sever G. Aaker Of Hoist,
and Anton Stendalen Of the same
township, were united in marriage at
Bagley. Saturday, November 22nd, by
Rev. G. E. Nelson, Lutheran Free
church parsonage. Bridal attend
ants were Miss Olga Severson, OF Ed
dy, and Engvold Aakre, a brother OF
the bride. They will make their fu-
ture home upon the fine farm of the
groom, located about seven miles
southeast from Clearbrook. Con-
gratulations is now in turn.
Attorney Emil T. Evenson, of this
place, spent Thanksgiving day with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yde, of Leonard.
Mrs. Yde is sister Of Mr.. Evenson.
The Ladies Aid sale in Seljord net
ted the ladies about $125. The sale
was held on Thanksgiving day. Well
done.
Miss Hope and Earl Jensen, who
are attending the Northwest School
Of Agriculture at Crookst0n, spent
Thanksgiving at home on the "Clover
Crest" farm.
Henry Olberg has purchased
brand new feed mill and gasoline en-
CINE, and expect before long to be in
position to grind feed for all corners
at his stand here in Clearbrook.
Contractor Victor helquist has
finally been in position to lay the
foundation for the fine new work
shop which he has under construc-
tion just west of the Clearbrook Lum-
Der yard Victor is a hustler, a
worker and man who under clarsy
carpenter work for A to 2 and his
workshop will consequently be mod
ern and up-to-date, with motor
power.
Mrs. Olof Engen arrived home Fri
day evening after a visit to Fosston,
where she was to seek medical aid, as
she has not been strong since the at
tack of the flu last summer.
A. L. Klippe Of Pine Lake left for
the Twin Cities here the latter part
of last week to seek medical aid as
he has not been feeling we'll Of late.
Clearwater county will be we'll rep
resented at the 18th annual conven-
ton of the Red River Valley Dairy
mems association at Crookston, De-
cember 10 and II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward D. Rydeen
and sister Mrs. Clayton Cartwright,
left last week to attend the funeral
of their mother at Winthrop, this
state.