Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-30
MINNESOTA news

Gibbon-That he has built, helped
to construct or completed repair work
on every building in the village is the
claim of Conrad Walther. 73-year-old
carpenter living here.
ST. Paul.. F. Gould, state game and
fish commissioner. estimated that
135, 900 hunters were In the field the
first day of hunting season.
Howard Lake-Charles Smith. q
farmer west of here, has corn stalks
IL feet one inch high, Of the Mime
sofa No. 13 variety It was grown on
old pasture ground.
Mankato-Govern Theodore Chris
Hanson and DR.. William Mayo OF Ro-
chester will be principal speakers at
the annual meeting Of the Southern
Minnesota Medical association here
October IS.
st. Peter-The 50th anniversary Of
the "old main" building on the Gus
tavus Adolphus college campus will
be marked by a celebration to be held
October 20 to 81.
FaribauIt-One of the finest dormi-
tories for preparatory school stu
dents, the new 100000 structure,
was thrown open to 1876 boys here
when Shattuck school began work for
the year.
st. PauI-Minnesota Republicans
formally opened campaign to re-
elect Governor Christianson and to
elect other Republican state and con-
gressional candidates at Fergus Falls,
at political rally and demonstration.
Minneapolis-The hustle of campus
life was resumed when gongs sum-
moned university students to OPEN
ing classes. Enrolment is expected
to exceed the 1929 mark of the 1925
fall quarter.
MinneapoIis-For the second time
in 25 years, Minnesota this year will
lead the country in flax production,
though it's acreage is less than that
of North Dakota, the Northwestern
National bank said in it's current re-
view.
Minneapolis Ten thousand per.
sonal letters, inviting fathers Of Uni
versity of Minnesota students, to at
tend Dads day." October 8, are be-
ing sent out by President Lotus d.
Coffman. More than 1,500 fathers
visited the campus for the 1925 af-
fair, but the number this year is ex-
pected to be much larger.
MinneapoIis-Five thousand Mime
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again at seven sectional meetings of
the Minnesota Educational associa-
tion The meetings will be held be-
tween October and 9, with four
continuing three days and the others
extending two days
Lanesboro-Just II days after she
had reached the age of 101 Mrs. Breta
Hoium died here. For more than
score Of years Mrs. Hoium had ex-
pressed strong desire to reach 101.
Her health began to fail two months
ago, but she carried on bravely until
September Is, her birthday. Several
great grandchildren and so grandchil
dren survive.
South st. PauI-Major b B. Wilcox,
assistant to Walter F.. Rhinow, north
west prohibition administrator, will
resign October % to enter business,
it was announced. Meanwhile action
of Governor Christianson in extend
ing a leave to General Rhinow to con-
tinue his work as enforcement direc-
tor Is awaiting official word from
Washington.
ST. Paul-General Walter F. Rhinow
will remain for another year as north
west prohibition administrator, il he
can obtain extension Of his leave of
absence from Governor Christianson,
he announced. General Rhinow left
the national guard year ago under
leave of absence to head the north
west dry forces and, unless an extern
sion can be obtained. he will be forced
to resign his post.
NorthfieId-Charges of third degree
murder against Guy Wells, Mortified
policeman, growing out Of the fatal
shooting of Gilbert Fox, 13-year-old
Minneapolis boy, were dismissed by
Judge A. B. Blodgett in the Mortified
municipal court after an all day hear
ing. The boy was killed near North
field the night of August %. Wells
fired two warning shots when truck,
on which the boy was riding, failed to
stop.
Minneapolis - That purchase on |
farm lands in Minnesota is on the in
crease as compared with the last five
years is revealed in survey of farm
ers, bankers and real estate dealers |
from all sections of the state. Sales |
Of farms in many counties exceeded |
those last year and everywhere there
is growing feeling of optimism and |
confidence in the future, replies to
QUESTIONABLE indicate, according to the |
survey.
East Grand Forks-Red River Val
ley farmers are expected to receive |
$1,000,000 annually from the new beet |
sugar plant OF the American Beet |
Sugar Company at East Grand Forks.
Formal opening of the plant will take
place October 6.
Lindstrom-Proposal to conduct
an actual meeting at T.indsfrom for