The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-03-27
LAVINIA
(Omitted Last Week)


appeared in last weeks Pioneer. Tho
champion fish caught on Little Bass
Lake weighed eleven and on" half
(11 1-2) pounds instead OF l IL as
the report stated.
Friends Of the Misses Ida and Myr-
tie Helmar, who spent last summer
at Lucky Strike Lodge near Lavinia
will be interested to know that the
girls will be with US again next sum-
mer. Miss Ida is now teaching at
Clarisia, MINI. and Miss Myrtle's
health is still improving. We are an
xious to welcome two such lively
young people to our vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Phillips were
Saturday shoppers in Bemidji. Mrs.
Phillips calling on Mrs. J. H. McVane
formely of this vicinity.
Theodore Snyder considers himself
lucky this spring. His faithful little
biddies favor him with an average
Of fifty eggs per day.
C. B. Cross purchased some fine
seed potatoes of Homer Robinson
last week.
Word from Herb Lester of VOL
ford, N. D., who left here few
weeks ago, is to the effect that ne
will accept a position in a garage in
Wolford and will remain there in
definitely. Mrs. Leister, who has been
residing with relatives in Bemidji
during his absence, will soon join
him. We all know Herb and Ruth
and altho with us only short while
made many true and lasting friends.
We cannot say how much we regret
seeing them 60 away from us but we
are glad to see such worthy young
folks. succeed so we'll. We all wish
them the best Of luck and happiness.
The neil carrier made the route
on four wheels Friday but Saturday
welcomed the ever faithful bob-sled.
Some who were not through hauling
were glad of the snow, but hope it
will not last long.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the funeral of little Alice Brad
well, whose parents were formerly
known in this vicinity, but are now
of the town of Northern. Our deep
est sympathy is extended to the
stricken parents in their hour Of
sorrow.
Jim Leister disposed of sixty bus
hels of potatoes last week. Both j.
f. and D. E. Leister are receiving
seventy-five cents per bushcl.
We were sorry to hear of the sud-
den death of daughter-in-law of
Mr.. and Mrs William Gish of Big
Bass Lake. Mrs. Gish left Tuesday
of last week for Virginia to attend
the funeral. Mrs. Gish junior, has
been in poor health for several years
but death so sudden was a decided
shock to all who knew her. Three
children and husband survive. Much
sympathy from the entire community
is extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Gish
and their son.
Saturday was the final spelling
contest of rural school held in Be-
midi, having been we'll represented
Wesley Camp of Bass Lake school
and Walter Port of Lavinia attended
as contestants.
Jim Leister helped Don Leister
put up ice on the r. 0. Baird farm
last week.
= Mrs. Charles LaJombe of Nary,
MINI. is here visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph A. Wheeler and little
twin granddaughter born March
9Th.
A number of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Leister of this vicinity
met at their home on Thursday eve
ming, March 23, for a surprise fare
we'll party. We can't say a "jolly''
time was had for we all feel to SER
ious as to their leaving, but a fine
visit was enjoyed.
"Jim" our old "stand by in every
thing, has accepted a position as
State Food and Drug Inspector of
the State of North Dakota. He left
Friday for Fargo where he will re-
main in the analytical Food and
Drug Laboratory at the North Da-
kota Agricultural College until the
sanitary state inspection season.
Altho it has been known to Jim fo1
some time, it proved a decided sur
prise to their, many friends all over
this part of the country. Mrs. Leistel
will remain until preparations can
be made for her joining her husband
in Fargo where they will make then
future home.
Several farmers report loosing
some of their sheep. The wolves arc
very numerous and can be heard al
most any night bowling as if there
were thousands. D.. E. Leister lost
three of his fine Shropshire ewes
last week.
w. w. Wire and Billy Howe of
Lavinia entertained a few Of their
friends Sunday evening.
No Sunday school Sunday morn
ing If we don't have better attend.
ance soon we fear Mr.. Edminister
will eventually become discouraged
and quit trying. A Sunday school Is
good thing for any community
and if everyone would help we
could enjoy one of the best. A num-
Der, including Mr.. Edminister are
wishing for the immediate return of
Mrs. E. D. Leister, who is now Wis
iting her aged mother in Cedar Falls
Iowa.
A farewell dinner was given Mrs.
Ruth Leister by the Ladies Exchange
Club on Tuesday of this week.. Mrs.
Lester has been with us only short
time but is still one of much loved
members. A similar affair was plan
ned for Mrs. J. E. Lester who, will
leave us soon.
Tho T,adies Exchanpe CIuh has