Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-08-25

man cannot live by bread alone"
bread winning takes up large part
of his daily thought and toll and must
always be considered in connection
with the spiritual
Being liberal in belief, and know
ing the general tendency of country
ministers to be thoroughly orthodox
and literal in their Interpretation of
the Bible, it was with some misgiv-
ings that we considered a new church
relationship. However, like many
other worries, it was over something
that did not exist. The minister is a
really human sort of fellow and did
occasion arise, could easily express
himself in terse and emphatic Eng
l1sh language. He is no stickler for
form but does believe in genuine
goodness and a sympathetic human
relationship. He is just the sort one
would wish to meet if his rig broke
down far from any means of repair.
He might not be able to supply the
needed parts at once, but he would
Immediately do something that would
save you from despair, bolster up your
courage and eventually put you on
the road again rejoicing.
The Country Editor.
We came in contact with the editor,
who though plying his trade in a
small village, made his business
known by his daring energy; and his
workshop hum by his persistent eff
fort. He was accurate, prompt, and
expeditions in turning out work and
the country environment was no bar
rier to an extension of his trade. He
realized the value of rural thought
and action, and of country people. His
was a field without limitations and
so he worked on doing big things,
while his customers made well worn
path to his door,
Editors are but human beings and
although proverbially poor in worldly
goods. he assumed the contrary atti-
tude-one of equality with others.
Optimism and ability to work had
never deserted him. He was rich in
the art of accomplishment. We adj
mired our editor.
Our Senator.
There was the senator, though
handicapped with limited schooling
and the inheritance of a foreign
tongue, was genial gentleman, a fine
friend and a good neighbor. I think
that he understood human nature as
well as psychologists, and could inter-
pref the trend of human action with
almost unerring eXactness. He is the
kind of man who transmutes sorrow
and fear into sunshine and hope to his
fellow men. I don't think ever heard
him speak disparagingly of anyone.
Such men make small towns desirable
places to live in. They strengthen the
valuable things of life. They teach
us that the cultivation of good neigh
bors is worth while. They make life
sweeter and human relationships more
pleasurable.
The Brakeman and His Family.
The brakeman's wife was a jolly
good soul. A little woman, keen of
intellect, vivacious, with exceptional
ly good taste in manner and dress.
The entire family was strongly in
| dividualistic and interesting The
brakeman had been a farm boy, but
the lure of the railroad had caused
him to forsake pursuits and he be-
came full fledged conductor. Re-
arrangement Of facilities and the NOV
ing of terminals had denoted him to
brakeman unless he chose to work
on another run far from home. He
had decided to be a brakeman on
heavy local run with correspondingly
increased salary.
How the wife, who had been city
girl, could realize on the joys of vii
lage life! Downing her best attire,
and looking like million dollars"
as she would express it in describing
those whose good taste and elegance
in dress pleased her, with her chill
dren, likewise becoming clothed in
preparation for a holiday time, she
would go "up town., take in the
sights, lunch at "Rubinells," attend
the evening movies and finish with re-
| freshments. Such optimism, such
| wealth of Imagination, such enthu-
siasm, such rapid, vivid and exciting
| descriptions of events and experiences
as she would give, have never heard
equalled.
There is beauty and joy in the
small village where you know how to
tune in" and extract it.
The WaySfde Inn.
Here was where those with modest
means and delicate tastes delighted to
gather 1t deserved the many encon-
iums its guests heaped upon it. The
building was crude and rough, but the
kindly spirit and good cheer of the
lady restaurateur were always out
pouring. Some village women seem
to have almost monopoly of gra-
cious manners and winsome ways
Courtesy and Comfort With Every
Bite" might we'll have been the slo-
gan of the Wayside Inn, and Happy
IIo rhorO should have haan itc name