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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
SEPT. 10 is DATE
OF FINLAYSON FAIR

AS in former years Finlayson will
again have a community fair. This
year it will be held on Saturday, Sept.
10th, and all are urged to bring in
their exhibits as early as possible on
the day of the fair, and in every case
before eleven o'clock in order that
each division superintendent can ar
range his particular department in
the best possible manner.
The Community hall will again be
used for the exhibits of farm pro-
duce, women's work, school exhibits,
ETC., while the poultry and live stock
exhibits will be housed nearby.
There will be races of all kinds
for young and old, and a merry-go-
round for the Riddles. A big dance
will wind up the day.
Bring in your best produce for ex-
hibit and win some of the prize money
which is being posted by the local
merchants and business men,, say the
officers. Come to Finlayson on that
day and meet your friends, they will
all be there"
The Community club will not oper-
ate a lunch stand this year and any
one interested in putting up stand
should communicate with v. E. Sha-
fer who is secretary of the fair COM
mittee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
new SCHOOL DISTRICT
EAST OF HINCKlEY
County Commissioners Designate
it No. 123.-Mrs. James SuIIi-
van, Pine City, Injured by Gas
Oline ExplOsion.-Pine City
Schools Open Sept. 6.

The board of county commissioners
met Monday in their regular monthly
session. Several matters came up re-
lative to school districts. and some
lively discussion took place. new
school district was formed from the
territory east of Hinckley. the board
creating District No. 1913 from the
following described land: Sections S,
6, z, II, Is and north half of Section
"a, Township Al, Range II (Ogema);
Sections l., IL, 13 and north half of
Section "a, Township Al, Range Is
(Clover) and Sections 81 and 80 of
Township AZ, Range II (Wilma) and
Section SO, Township AZ. Range Is
(Danforth). The districts affected
by the creation of the new district
are Nos. 5, 80, SO, and 116. Sections
10. 20, 90, and 80 of Township AZ,
Range II were transferred from Dis
trict No. 5 to District No. 121. Dis
trict No. 5 is the Sandstone CONSOLE
dated school,
The board also awarded contracts
for the furnishing of coal to the poor
farm and to the court house. The
Interstate Lumber Company was
awarded the bid for the court house,
their price being s7.95 per ton. The
Midland Lumber Company was award
ed the bid for the County poor farm,
their bid being $735 per ton for splint
coal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
ST. PAUL MAN WEBS
A SANDSTONE GIRL
Miss EsteIla Robertson Will Have
Her Home in St. Paul. Fire.
men to Have Dance.-Other
Quarry City News.

Alexander Datweiler of ST. Paul,
and Miss Estella Robertson of this
place, were united in marriage Tues
day morning at seven O'Clock at the
Catholic church. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rob-
ertson. The groom is employed in
ST. Paul and the newlyweds will make
their home in that city.
The Eastern Stars had farewell
party for Mrs H. Bissett at the Ma
sonic Temple Tuesday night. Mrs.
Bissett left Wednesday for Carlton,
where she has accepted a position
with the Northwestern Bell Telephone
Company.
Senator and Mrs. Adolph S. Larson
spent Monday and Tuesday in Mime
apolis.
The six boys from Sandstone who
attended the Citizens Military Train
ing Camp at Fort Smelling, returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Evelyn Thalin entertained a
number of her friends at a party at
her home Monday evening.
The firemen will have an overall
dance at the Masonic Temple Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Thompson of
Litchfield, visited at the DR.. Bertels
home last Thursday and Friday. Mr..
Thompson was resident engineer of
the highway crew who were stationed
at Sandstone last summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. X. Antonsen spent
several days visiting in st. Paul last
week
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

r. L. johnson of New York, last
of placing wreaths on the graves of
British soldiers and sailors who lost
their lives in the battle of Jutland
ten years ago, and whose bodies
drifted ashore on the "Serland", that
is, the southern coast of Norway.
Mr.. Johnson who is a member of the
New York State Militia, said that he
was acting "in behalf of all the
American soldiers who participated in
the World War"
Golden Anniversary.
At the shops of the American Steel
& Wire Co., Worcester. Mass, a good
many Swedes are employed, but none
have attained the record of serving
this firm for fifty years-except Carl
T. Enberg, shop superintendent. Last
week it was a half century since he
entered the service of the firm, and
in recognition of his faithful and
steady work he was honored with the
Gary gold medal on the occasion of
his anniversary. Mr.. Finland was
born at Vermland, Sweden, in 1862
and came to this country with~his par
ents when he was 9 years old. After
having been at Ishpeming, Mich, for
four years the family went to Wor-
cester, where he attended school and
prepared himself for a technical ca
reer.
To Leave Church.
Reports from Chicago are to the
effect that Rev. A. TIL. Dorf, pastor
of the Danish Lutheran St. Ansgar
congregation, is planning to resign
from the ministry in order to take
over a position with the Chicago
University Library. DR.. Dorf who has
spent the greater part of Is years in
the United States-Nysted, Nebr.,
Perth Amboy, N. j., and Chicago
has been interested in library work
for many years. AT one time he was
president of the Danish folk-high
school at Nysted, and also for some
years president of the Krabbesholm
folk-high school in Denmark.
American Methods.
Andreas Bugge, architect, and a
member of the faculty of the Tech
nical High School at Trondhjem, Nor
way, spent some months in the United
States last year, and the result of
his studies here now is apparent in
the form of a volume, "Amerikas
smaa HEN" (.'The American Small
Houses"}, which he has had published
at Oslo Mr.. Bugge devotes the great
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
FARM BUILDINGS AT
HINCKLEY BURNED

The entire set of farm buildings
with the exception of the granary on
the John Shafer farm, one mile west
of Hinckley, burned to the ground
early this morning. The farm was
occupied by Walter Morgan. The only
clue to the fires origin is that it was
lightning some and bolt may have
struck and set the buildings afire.
The flames were first discovered
coming out from the barn. Neighbors
we're Immediately called and helped
save the household goods, also the
granary which was filled with grain.
threshing having just been completed
the day before.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
GRAVESENS CELEBRATE
SILVER WEDDING DAY
AskOV's Banker Was Married at
Tyler.-The Family Came to
AskOv in 1911 When Bank Was
Opened.

The pretty and coy home of Mr.
and Mrs A. Gravesen in the village
was the scene of delightful gather
ing of many friends of the family
Monday evening, it being the twenty
fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Gravesen.
A number of we'll selected songs
were sung by the entire gathering
after which Rev. o. H. Dyreborg
spoke briefly on the meaning of the
day and read story. Rev. S. d. Rod
holm, president of Grand View Col
lege. Des Moines, and an old friend
of the Gravesens, who came here to-
gether with Mrs. Rodholm and other
members of his family to celebrate
the silver wedding, spoke at length
regarding his intimate friendship
with the honored couple and his ap-
probation of them and their home.
Other short talks were given, several
more songs enjoyed by all, and re-
freshments were served after which
Mr.. Gravesen thanked all for coming
and showing their friendship. The
many beautiful flowers were also
duly appreciated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Gravesen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gravesen were mar
ried at Tyler on August 29th, 1902
and lived there until 1911, being en-
gagged in the general merchandise
business, after which they moved to
Askov and have resided here since.
Their five children were all home for
the celebration.
On July 5, 1911, the First State
Bank of Askov opened its doors for
business, with Mr.. Gravesen as cash
Ter and he has been a faithful and
hard working officer there ever since,
of late years being vice president OF
the institution. 1t is largely through
his careful attention to business, con-
sentative methods, and his study OF
the needs of the community that the
bank has developed to be one of the
strongest in the county. Mr.. Grave
sen has also served the community
in various other ways, such as mem
Der of the school board, village coun-
Gil and creamery board and his advice
and opinions are always given careful
consideration. Mrs. Gravesen is play
ing her, part in the community life
largely through the influence of the
home, being of a quiet and retiring
disposition as is her husband, but
both are willing and glad to help
where they can be of service.
The American joins with others
not only those present at the cele.
bration-but the many others in the
community who hold Mr.. and Mrs
Gravesen in high respect and appreci.
ate their work here and the part
that they are playing in the com
munity life, in wishing them many
more years of happiness and usefulness
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
MEDICAL MEN MEET

The Chisago-Pine County Medical
Association held a meeting at Pine
City Tuesday evening with BAN
quet dinner being served at the Agnes
hotel. A paper on ether anaesthesia
was read by one of the members from
Chisago county, and professor of
skin diseases from the University Of
Minnesota dwelt upon skin diseases
and showed stereopticon views which
resulted in a general discussion by
all the medical men lasting up till
midnight. Twelve members of the
association were present and two WIS.,
itors, DR.. Mahoney, professor Of eye
surgery, Postgraduate College, Chi
cago, and DR.. H. e. Levin. who re-
Gently located at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01

The public schools of Pine City will
open Tuesday, September 6, with Su-
perintendent F. Gordon Jones in
charge for his third year. A large
attendance is expected as the eighth
grade graduated thirty-two pupils last
spring, and about thirty pupils are
expected from the country districts.
making a freshman class that will
probably number over sixty pupils.
The total enrolment in the high
school department is expected to
reach the two hundred mark. The
work of the high school will include
the Normal Training department, for
teachers, the Industrial department
including wood work and drawing,
and the Commercial department. The
faculty has been secured and the
names of those who will make this
years corps of teachers are as fol-
lows:
Frank Gordon Jones, PHI. B. Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, superintendent.
Adrian A. Schweiger, B. A.. Hamline
University, high school principal.
French-mathemati
Marie A. Bruce, B. S., University OF
Minnesota, history-social science.
Kenneth Healy, River Falls State
Normal school, industrial arts.
Theodore A. Johnson, B. A., Hamline
University, physics-chemistry
Irma l.. Johnson, B. A., Saint Olaf
College, biology-general science.
Mabel M. Mccoy, A. B., Manchester
college, history-library.
Ruth e. Bates, B. A., Carleton COL
lege. English.
Erna M. Geister. B. S., University of
North Dakota, home economics.
*Beulah M. Mccoy, B. A., Manchester
college, English.
*Marie H. Warren, B. S., University
of Minnesota, Latin--mathematics
*Jean M. Chisholm. B. A., Manchester
college, commercial.
Gertrude A. Kiffe, Mankato State
Teachers college, grade principal,
seventh and eighth.
*Pearl M. Doley, Mankato State
Teachers college, sixth and seventh.
Selma o. Anderson, Saint Cloud State
Teachers college, fifth.
Helen E. O'Gorman, Winona State
Teachers college, third and fourth.
Charlotte Stull, Miss Woods Kinder
garten and primary training school.
second.
*Dora M. VanAIstine, Winona State
Teachers college. first.
SNew this year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01

er part of his work to a discussion of
American duplex houses, and points
out that in regard to the practical
construction of houses for dwelling
purposes Norway can learn a great
deal from the United States. He also
emphasizes the Importance of the
standardization policy adopted by ar
chitects in the larger American cities.
Diamond Jubilee.
Thousands of Baptists from many
parts of the country were in Chicago
last week to commemorate the found
ing in Rockford, ILL.,, of the first Swe-
dish Baptist church in the United
States, which took place in 1852.
That first church at Rockford has
grown until it now comprises 33S
congregations scattered all over the
country, and the value of it's church
property is given as in excess of five
million dollars. Jointly with the Gel
ebratiOn of the diamond Jubilee ses-
sions of the forty-eighth annual con-
ference of the Swedish Baptist church
were conducted. AS an indication of
attendance at the Chicago gatherings
it may be mentioned that four hun
dred Swedish Minneapolis Baptists
made the trip to the Windy City for
the purpose of attending the meet
ings.
Plans are Stolen.
Secreted in pile of rocks behind
the Municipal Art Museum, Philadel-
phia, book of plans containing COM
plete specifications for the construc-
ton of the latest and most powerful
scout cruiser of the United States
navy, was found by a department OF
justice agent. He. had been directed
to the spot by Svend Berg, a 24-year
old citizen of Denmark who confessed
that he had stolen the plans and
held them for a price, warning the
American government that unless his
demands were met, the booklet would
be sold to a European power. He
was held in $4,000 bond for further
hearing which was to take place Au-
gust 81. Implicated with him in the
theft of the cruiser plans was one of
his countrymen, Hans Christian RRt-
hammer. The strange feature of this
case is that naval officers in Wash
ington on the day of arrest said that
they had no knowledge of the theft
of any of the confidential plans for
new cruisers.
Going With Byrd.
Oscar Omdahl who was leading
member of Roald Amundsen's air
plane expedition to the Arctic regions
two years ago, and also of the Norge"
Dirigible expedition from Rome to
Nome last year, has been engaged by
Commander Richard Byrd for his
South Polar expedition, now planned
to start next year. Lieutenant Om-
dahl is a Norwegian and known as an
authority on atmospheric conditions
in the Polar world. Likewise, Oscar
Visiting who was with Amundsen at
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01

Mrs. James Sullivan of Pine City.
was seriously burned Friday after
noon as result of a gasoline exp1o-
sion. She was riding with Mrs. r. l..
Wiseman, having gone to the City on
a pleasure trip. The two ladies
drove up to a gas station in Mrs.
Wiseman's car for the purpose of get
ting gas. The attendant at the sta
ton came to put gas in the car, but
the engine was hot and still running
so that when the tank was run over,
the explosion followed Mrs Sullivan
was badly burned about the face.
neck, and body so that it was neces-
sary to rush her to a hospital. She
was taken to st. Joseph's hospital in
St. Paul, and at last reports was i'm
proving although suffering much
pain. Mrs. Wiseman was not burned
or injured.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01

AN EARLY FAIR VISITOR

d. w. Bevers living south of
Denham, was amongst the first
visitors to the Askov-Sandstone
fair this morning. He arrived
here at 9 o'clock and employed
the surest method of travel,
walking most of the distance
the first IA miles-and catching
a ride the last miles. He lives
in Bremen township. "The early
bird catches the worm" and Mr.
Bevers is here to make a good
day of it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01

Hubby-What's good for my wife's
fallen arches?
Doc-Rubber heels.
Hubby-What'll ] rub them with?
Rensselaer, Pup.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01

Hi--What is it that has four legs
and stands in a barn, and can see
equally well with both ends?
Ball-A blind horse!-Denison Fla
mingo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
BASEBALL SCHEDULE

On Sept. 4th, Askov plays Groningen
at Groningen.
Sept. IL, Beroun at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01

Senator Shpstead who speaks at the Akovandtone Fair
today Thursday Mnnesoa big progressive
and the only Farmerbor Senator at the national capital
crowd will be here and hear the whose
with good sound logic they have read followed
with interest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01

c1SlOn or the ScnOOl DOarQ. FOLLOWING
are the teachers for the coming year:
*V. Justesen ---------Superinten
Cecilia Rorvlg -----------Pr1nclp
E. Eleanor Melin Science instructor
Edith C. Petersen ------Eighth grade
*Margaret Mittlestadt Seventh grade
*Clara A. Strom --------Sixth grade
Anna Yngve Fifth grade
*Celia johnson Fourth grade
Corrah 1versen --------Th1rd grace
*Myrtle Gammelgaard Second grade
Valborg Justesen
Ida F. Miller ---Danlsn
Those marked ~ are new teachers
here.
Two new routes have been added
this year in order that all children
may be carried to the one mile limit
instead of the two mile limit as for
merly. Following are the routes:
/. Begins at N. j. Kyhl's.
II. Begins one mile south of Fogt's
corner.
III. Be gins at Fishers and comes
straight to school.
w. Begins at Martins.
V. Begins at ]. p. Madsen's.
vi. Begins u mile west of John
Christiansen's. Carries all children
to North Star hall.
VII. Begins at Cleggs.
VIII. Begins at Theo. Jensen's.
TX. Begins at Bendt Jorgensen's.
X. Begins at Jacob Nie1sen's.
XII. Begins at Johannes Juhls.
lib Begins at Chr. Hansen's.
Supt Justesen who is in Askov and
preparing for the opening OF the
school next Tuesday, gave out the
following statement:
Patrons of the school are requested
to remember that no child who has
his sixth birthday after December 1,
1927, shall attend school. All chill
dren between the ages of six and six
teen must attend school, according
to the state law.
Regarding the entrance require
ments of the high school the follow
ing will be observed: Entrance to
high school shall be based upon sa-
tisfactory completion of the eighth
grade which shall be graded so that
~ The daily work in class shall be
counted one half. (2) The local ex-
aminations shall be counted one
fourth. (3) The state eighth grade
examinations shall be counted one
fourth"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-01
ASKOv SCHOOL WILL
OPEN TUES, SEPT. 6
The Newly Elected Superintend-
emit, v. Justesen, is Busy Pre-
pairing for Opening.-Twelve
Vans to Transport All Children
Outside One Mile Limit.

The school year of 1927-192S will
6, in the Askov Consolidated school
District No. IL according to de-
cision of the school board. Following
are the teachers for the coming year:
#V. Justesen Superintendent
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-05-12

Leona Evett. Hanford .-.-.. 4,727, TOT
Mrs N. e. Foraker ...... 4,636,375
Mable Hughes .- 4,712,332
Soren Mass .. 4,723,330
Eleanor Moe -. 3,043, 432
Mrs r O Macmahon -. 3,204 1875
Mrs r. " McClendon - a, 736, 697
Mrs Daia Smith 4,729, 1898
s " Svatonskv 4,723, AIS
Nellie Thurston 2,876,510
All s,bscrint;ons must be deposited
in the sealed box by 10 pm. Sat
urday. May IA, accompanied Dy
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to cover. This rule is MADE IN TAR
ness to all candidates. and VIII be
strictly adhered to.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-05-12
MRS. C. E. BARTON

The funeral of Mrs. Lois M
Marion was held yesterday at the
Mueller Undertaking parlors. Rev,
N. F. Morton had charge of the
services and music was furnished
by the choir of the M. E. church.
Deceased was buried in Riverview
Heights cemetery Decide her mo-
Their who died a few years ago.
Death occurred at her home in Bay
City, Oregon, May 9Th, following
a short illness Of intestinal flu
and the body was brot to Kenne-
wick by her husband Charles r.
Barton. Besides her husband, she
is survived by her father F. l.
Mcclure and brother Max, here
Mrs. Barton was well known in
Kennewick, living here with hel
parents before her marriage ano
she has visited here since. She haG
visited her father this spring, re-
turning home scarcely two weeks
before her death.
Lois Mildred Mcclure was borl
at Jamesport, Mo. March IL, 1888
She came west with her parents
in 1901 and spent most of her lif'
in Washington. She was married
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-05-12
MRS. HARRY HILBERT

Mrs. Harry Hilbert passed away
during her sleep Monday nlgnt.
She has been visiting her father
]. B. Buntin on the Highlands,
and seemed as well as usual Mon
day. Death was caused by heart
failure. Mr.. Hilbert came from Sc
attic Wednesday morning and the
body was taken to Spokane by the
family last night where funeral
services were held this afternoon
She was buried in Greenwood GEM
etery beside her mother and SIS
ter who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Hilbert had many friends
in this community, having visited
often with her parents while they
lived here. About year ago she
her father and nephew, John Fer.
guson purchased the Robertson
tract on the Highlands and she has
been staying here part OF the time
since.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-05-12
NEW CHURCH
is STARTED
Nazarene Body Breaks
Ground for Modern
Building

Kennewick is to have another
church building, according to an
announcement given the Courier
Reporter this week by Nathan D.
Swabb, pastor of the Church of
the Nazarene. His congregation
has purchased property on the
corner Of First Ave. and Dayton
street and excavation for the full
basement will start this week.
The building will be erected OF
cement blocks, and the final plans
and the actual construction of the
edifice has been left in the hands
of Bert Winchester, a contractor
who is moving here from Mis-
soula. Mr.. Winchester will arrive
next week and immediate work
will be begun. It is expected that
the first unit of the new building
will be completed within sixty
days. It will be a modern structure
in every way and will have seat
ing capacity, in the first unit, OF
three hundred.