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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
Willow Community
Club Stages Their
Christmas Program

The community Club of Willow
River held their regular meeting last
Thursday night and at the same time
rendered delightful program and
exchanged Christmas presents.
A report on the finance committee
by Mrs. Arthur Gunderson, chairman,
who had charge of the Seal sale this
year, showed that the school sold
$500; the club party. $500; and Mrs.
Gunderson sold directly $110O worth,
which made a total of $500 realized
from this sale. This is the largest
sale Willow River has ever had.
1t was decided that the club give
hard time party to members and
families on January Goth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
HAPPY NEW YEAR

Before another issue of the Amer
lean the new year will have ushered
in, 1928 will be a matter of history
and we will then be writing 1929.
While 1928 may not have been the
best year on record from an econom-
ical standpoint, we have however
much to be thankful for here in Pine
county. Things have gone along
fairly smooth and no catastrophe has
befallen US. There are chances and
opportunities for improvement and it
would not be well if that was not the
case. We must have something to
strive for, an onward goal, and if we
are personally sitting pretty" as the
saying goes, there is always oppor-
tunities to do good to Others and strive
for more universal happiness and con-
tentment. Rome was not built in a
day." and so it is with present-day
activities. That which is not right
cannot be righted over night. With
faith, confidence, hope, and optimism
and an aggressive spirit to strive. on
ward toward those accomplishments
that make for better environment and
better living for all-universal hap
piness-we shall make the year 1929
and those to follow even better than
the one of which the last pages we
are now writing.
The American and its staff greets
all its readers with the best wishes
for a happy PROSPEROUS and cOntented
new year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

that this standard does not fluctuate
regardless of what it may cost to get
the gold out of the ground and place
it on the market, helping to make the
situation more embarrassing.
New conditions and the combining
of several mines into one big devel-
opment company seemed to cause
much added activity in the gold fields
that have long been idle.
All the foregoing just goes to show
that "All is not gold that glitters,
and that the other fellows job is nc
better than ones own, even if the out
ward appearance shows it up as
brighter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
THE GOVERNOR IS RIGHT

Governor ChristianSon has announc-
ed his firm stand against the proposed
twenty million dollar bond issue, but
is favorable toward an increase in the
gasoline tax from the present two
cents to three cents. The governor
is firm in his convictions and knows
that bonds have to be paid some time
and that if we spend much money
one place we will have less to spend
other places.
Experts In favor of the bond issue
have figured out that more paving
would mean less wear and tear on
tires and the cars and also more
miles per gallon of gasoline. We will
grant that. But how many places in
the state, outside of where paving
has already been done, will warrant
paving? That is, where is the traffic
heavy enough so that it will warrant
spending 100000 per mile to pave?
The stretch from the Twin Cities to
Duluth and the Iron Range has been
paved, the stretch from the Twin
Cities to st. Cloud and Little Falls,
from the Twin Cities to Owatonna and
other southern Minnesota cities, from
the Twin Cities part way to Man
kato-all those, heavily trafficked
sections have been paved. Funds de-
rived from the automobile tax annu-
ally, the gas tax and federal aid.
amount to about $17,OO0,000. Much
maintenance, some graveling and
some paving can be done each year
with that. Some miles of paving can
be made each year where it is most
needed. 1t is better to pay as we go
along. If the bonds were issued, five
years from now or ten years hence,
perhaps long before the bonds are paid
off, there will be other projects that
appear just as necessary for the good
of the people, and so it goes. 1t is
well that there is such a thing as
issuing bonds, but it must not be
overdone. If it is possible, it is al
ways better to pay as we go, for those
who follow us will also have their
problems to contend with.
This figuring it out on paper that
it is cheaper to bond and have ex-
tensive road improvements right away
than to not bond and wait little
longer for the improvements reminds
us of the old timer in bygone days,
who said that good whiskey cost
him 15c, but he generally bought
two because it was cheaper. He got
two for 25c.
While there will likely be some
objection to a raise in the gas tax,
however, if the legislature this win
ter raises it from two cents to
three cents that will be far better
than to issue bonds. Many states are
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
1.-TWO Minute Talks"
BY
MISS AUBYN CHINN
CANDY RECIPES

Just a week before Christmas a
housewife sat thinking
OF good things for eating and fine
things for drinking;
81 wish that old Santa this year
might pick
Things for our children that won't
make them sick"
There are probably many other
Housewives that are wishing the very
same thing. The abundance of rich
candies and pastries of the Christ
mas season certainly is likely to
overbalance the child's diet Also, it
is not wise for the children to ac-
quire taste for such rich foods. Yet
Santa has decreed that there must
be sweets on Christmas time and
who would gainsay him?
Instead of rich sweets, however
dried figs and dates stuffed with nuts
are just as tempting to- the child
He will be able to eat more of these
candies and not become sick. Per-
haps the children will enjoy help
ing to stuff the prunes and roll them
in sugar.
Try these simple recipes and you
will have good things to eat with
out the danger of making the child
rem sick:
Partisan Sweets.
1 lb. figs
1 Id. dates
1 Id English walnuts -
Confectioner's sugar
Pick over and remove stems from
figs and stones from dates. Mix
fruit with walnut meats and force
them through food chopper. Work
using the hands, on a. board dredged
with confectioner's sugar until we'll
blended. Roll to 1 "a inch thickness
using confectioner's sugar for board
and pin. Shape with a small round
cutter, first dipped in sugar, or cut
with a sharp knife in 3/4 inch
squares. Roll each piece in confect-
toner's sugar and shake to remove
superfluous sugar.
Stuffed PruneS.
Remove stones from prunes and
dates. Fill cavities made in prunes
with prepared dates. Shape in orig
inal form and roll in sugar. Dates
may be stuffed with nuts, cream
cheese, marshmallows, moist cocoa
nut or fondant before they are put
into the prunes.
Date Nut Roll.
cups sugar
1 cup milk
1 Id. dates
1 tblsp. butter
/ cup nut meats
1 tbsp. vanilla
Combine sugar and milk and ado
the dates which have been pitteO
and cut in small pieces. Boil until
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

paying three, four and even five cents
gas tax, and that is on the plan of
pay as we go. The man who drives
his car the most and consequently
tears up the road more. is the one
who pays for it. The gas tax is the
| faireSt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
Butter Cup.
Such Is Life

He died in harness, poor chap"
Eyes, and by the way, did you ever
notice how much like harness life
is? There are traces of care, lines
of trouble, bits of good fortune and
breaches or faith. Also tongues must
be bridled, passions curbed, and
everybody has to tug to pull through"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Another great household mystery is,
when telephone is picked up twice
and put down in exactly the same
place, how does the cord manage to
develop 21 kinks?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

A girl wrote Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes" and called it career at
thirty and Edison sleeps only four
hours a day because so much remains
to be done.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

From Russia we learn that the So
Wet government has been insulted be-
cause of the attitude of the nations at
its disarmament proposal. Is it pos
Sible?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Men who grow it and men who sell
it have asked the public to call the
alligator pear the avocado instead.
But what shall we call shoes made of
alligator hide?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

The chestnut is facing extinction,
says forestry expert. This is of i'm
portance to MUSICAL comedy authors.
all owners of collegiate flivvers, and
worms. ac-, ....(
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Russia and Poland recently ex-
changed 80 political prisoners. A pO-
litical prisoner is person who has
committed the crime of belonging to
the wrong party.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

A survey made in England by
newspaper estimates that 2O,OOO,OOO
women have bObbed hair in Great Bri-
tain. Then there are the men hobbies
of the police force.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

''The air is the only satisfactory
way to travel long distances" said
the young woman who flew from
New York to Florida just before TAX
ing the train back to New York.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Middle age is that more or less rest
full period in mans career when he
is afraid he will have to be out of
town the night of banquet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

We never did find out what the
young Hawaiian carpenter set out to
build that time he accidentally pro-
duced the first ukulele
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

To maintain our great national
prosperity we must continue to spend,
we are told. To insure our individual
prosperity we must save. Now that's
all cleared up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

New York, with a population just
estimated at 5,970,000. ought to be
good place to break in hOuse-tO-
house canvaSSer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

historian says Paul Revere was
a coppersmith, silversmith, irOnmOn-
ger and dentist. So possibly all that
shouting was superfuous.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

A Boston woman married the traf-
fic cop who arrested her for speed
ing. She will give him a merry chase
the rest of his life
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

criminals greed for notoriety Is
. queer example of publicity seeking !:
craftsmanship with absolutely nothing
to sell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

chain O. hat stores in the East
lost 100000 the past ten months and
is in the hands of receiver. The
overhead loss was too great.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27
That and a Lot More

An Englishman was visiting
George Washington's home at Mount
Vernon. CHANGING at the hedge he
remarked:
''Ah, l see George got his hedge
from dear old England"
You bet your life he did," blurted
out his American companion. HE
got this whole bloomin' country from
dear old England"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

We admit being President is quite
strain. The moment man throws
his hat into the ring he is under grea!
mental stress.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Aviators are still struggling for al
titude records. There is no use to
reach the 12-mile limit in the air
when it is much safer and cheaper to
do so at sea.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Dozens of replies have been re-
ceived from many Want Ads in the
American. Try it and be convinced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

A man may have loved and lost
but that isn't any sign that he's
going to get his presents back.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Skjellerup, the name of the new
nonvisible comet, sounds like word
from musical comedy opening
chorus.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Diner, who has found a piece of
wood in the sausage: Waiter, l
don't mind the dog, but l bar the
kennel
did you behave in church, jim
mie?'
Course l did. There was a lady
back of me said she never saw a child
behave So"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

Lindbergh, a skillful airman, flew
over IXtuahatlan> and XOchimilcO with
out striking a single projecting con-
SOnant-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-12-27

the mixture forms a soft ball when
sample is tested in cold water
Remove from fire and allow to cool
When almost cool add butter, vanilla
and nuts and beat until thick. Pour
on a wet towel and shape in form of
loaf. Wrap the towel around the
loaf and put away. Slice off as de-
sired
Stuffed Figs.
1 fb. of whole figs
IA lb. of halves of pecans
Sugar
Marshmallows
Open the fig, insert marshmallow
with half pecan on either side,
close fig, dip in grape juice and lem
on mixture made of one cup of grape
juice and juice of half lemon, and
roll in sugar.
Fig Balls.
1 cup figs
1 cup dates
1 cup raisins
1 cup nut meats
Put all together through a chopper
Roll mixture into inch-wide balls,
and roll balls in brown sugar, or chop
ped meats, or shredded cOcOanut; or
the mixture may be spread flat and
cut into squares.
Butter Cup.
2 cups molasses
1 cup brown sugar
~ cup boiling water
tbsp. butter
Boil all together, stirring with a
large spoon until sugar is dissolved.
Boil until little of the mixture will
form hard ball when dropped into
| cold water. Pour into buttered pans
and cool. While still soft, mark into
squares with a sharp knife Then
| Let it harden into brittle
New Britain herald., 1928-08-18
Petrol Tank Explode,
at End Of Second Ian,
Machine Bursts Into
Flames But Occupant
Leaps to Safety.
Accident Occurs During
Tourist Trophy Race at
Belfast, Ireland = Speed
King Favorite to Win.

Belfast, Northern ireland, Aug. Is
R-Captain Malcolm Campbell's
blue bugatti car burst into flames to.
day on the second lap Of the tourist
trophy automobile race which start
ed this morning.
Campbell Was Favortte
Captain Campbell. a British en-
trant. was the favorite starter in the
race. the betting odds being fve to
one against him.
He set a world speed record Of
206.s5 miles an hour at Daytona
Beach. Fla. on February 10 OF this
year, the record being broken by Ray
keech. American, who reached an
average speed Of :o7.55 miles an
hour In April.
Campbell succeeded In jumping
out OF his flaming car which was
destroyed.
The fire started when the petrol
tank exploded at the end Of the Sec
end lap.
4l0-Mile Course
Automobiles from seven nations
were entered for the race Of 40
miles. one OF the greatest events Of
its kind in the world. The race ID
held over IS 2-S miles of public
highways comprising roughly
triangular speedway.
Masses packed the fields adjoin-
Continued on Page ll)
New Britain herald., 1928-08-18
zUDER NOT At FAULT
IN Death OF WOMAN
Police ExOnerate Driver of
Car Which Killed
Mrs. Backiel

Mrs. Mary Backiel of 81 Cabot
street, who was struck and killed nv
car driven by Andrew Zuder, H..
OF 81 Pennington avenue. lost her
lie through no fault of the driver
but because she became confused
while crossing the street and walked
INTO the ZuGer car, according to
Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G..
Woods, in statement to Judge Nor
ris ID. Sake in police court this
morning.
Mr. Woods made the foregoin, ex-
pianatlon when he recommended a
nolle in the charge of manslaushter
against Zuder.
The fatal accident occurred at the
Intersection of Pennington avenue
and Miller streets. August TO-. Mrs.
Backiel had been in a neighborhood
grocery store making purchases for
the noon meal for the family. Zuder
was on his way to his home and ac-
cording to the police was driving at
q reasonable rate of speed.
At the Miller street intersection
Mrs. Backiel was struck by the Zu-
der car and died within a few sec
onds from fractured skull and
other injuries. Death ensued before
aid could be SUNNI oned.
Zuder was arrested charged with
manslaughter and with driving with
improper brakes.
In court this morning Zuder was
represented by Judge William F.
Mangan, but it was not necessary for
the attorney to make any state
nients. In presenting the case. Mr..
Woods stated that the police had
made thorough and exhaustive in
vestigation of the accident. He said
Mrs. Backiel had gotten safely past
the danger point and would have
escaped injury if she had not turned
back. Had she continued as she
was going she would not have been
struck" he said.
Had she continued as she was
and not lost her wits and returned,
and darted against the auto, she
would have escaped. Zuder was not
driving at an excessive rate of
speed and the woman had gotten
out of danger when she darted back
in front of the auto. Zuder applied
his brakes and the car skidded
around. The woman was struck by
the side of the car.
THE police find no indication of
criminal negligence" the prosecutor
added Zuder was discharged.
Walter Bazylewicz, 80, of 1873
Hartford avenue. was ordered to
make a. more consistent attempt T.,
support his wife and family. The |
wife asked for 81 week to help |
support herself and four children. |
Walter was placed on probation for
a month when the court will again |
pass on his case.
The case of Alfred Carter, charg- i
ed with non-support, was continued
until September 30.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-18
]. ". KINDELAN dies
AFTER HAVING FALL
Hamilton Street Man, -, Believed to
Have suffered From Seem
ing Slight Accident

A shock from fall suffered three
weeks ago at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles A. Unkelbach OF 60
Hamilton street was believed to
have been the cause Of the death.
this morning. of James w. kindelan.
IS years old. and a we'll known resi-
dent of New Britain for the past SIS
years.
Mr.. kindelan was about consider
ably although he was not in very
good health. He fell down three
stairs and although he did not suf-
fer apparent injury. the shock had
an adverse effect upon him and he
has been confined to hts bed since
the fall.
He was born in Norfolk. Decem-
Der 3, 1850 and he came to this
city at the age OF %. He worked
as stationary engineer at skinner
Chuck company for 80 years. being
pensioned five years ago as a reward
for his faithful service.
Mr.. kindelan was not active fra
ternally. He was a regular atten-
dant at services at st. Mary's
church.
Surviving him are three sons, Ed
ward. James and Charles Kindelan;
three daughters. Mrs. Unkelbaeh.
Mrs. Philip scheyd. and Mrs. Harry
Hermann. and II grandchildren, all
Of this city.
Funeral services will be held ut At.
Mary's church Monday morning at
time to be announced later by M.
]. Kenney Co. undertakers. Burial
will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-18
FLIERS READY TO GO,
PROBABLY THIS noon
Greater Rockford Plane
Poised for C0chrane to
Greenland Hop

Cochrane. Ont, Aug. is R}-The
airplane Greater Rockford was
poised on the runway here today
ready for noon takeoff on the sec
ond leg OF its flight toward Sweden.
Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer,
Rockford, ILL.,, pilots. received IA
vorable weather reports early today
and announced the takeoff at noon
so they might arrive at Mt. Evans,
Greenland, their next objective. in
the daytime. The fight of 1900
miles is expected to take 16 hours.
Weather conditions were favorable
here for the takeoff with the run
ways rapidly drying out from yes
terday's rain.
Hassell and Cramer flew here
Thursday from Rockford, a dis
tance Of 500 miles. but were barred
by unfavorable weather from con-
tinuing their flight yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-18
SURE,
HENRY FORD SAYS
Does Not Depend on Who's
Elected, in His Opinion
Is STRONG FOR DRY LAW
interviewed at Sudbury, Mass, Mo-
interviewed at Sudbury, Mass, Mo-
tor Kings Says Step Backward in
Fight Against Liquor Would Re
National Disaster.

Sudbury. Mass, Aug. IS (UP)-
No matter who wins the next presi-
Dental election, the country will
continue to enjoy prosperity, Henry
Ford believes.
Resting at his Wayside Inn here,
the motor magnate permitted news
paper men to interview him on such
questions as prohibition politics and
world peace.
Views On Liquor
Ford voiced very decided views on
the prohibition question.
The worst thing that could hap
pen to this country would be a step
backward in our fight against
liquor" he said. II am interested in
anything to keep the 18th amend
ment as it is. If Hoover stands on
that belief. and am sure he does, l
am for him."
He was confident that the 18th
amendment never would be repeal.
ed.
such a change would be 4 ca
lamity. but there is no possibility Of
it," he said. 'As for present enforce
ment conditions, We manage to get
along we'll enough at Detroit. al
though We are next door to Canada.
Personally Id turn out the army
and navy to stop bootlegging.
But if the law were changed,
we'd have to shut up our plants.
Everything in the United States ID
keyed up to a new pace which start
ed with prohibition. The speed at
which we run our motor cars, oper-
ate our intricate machinery. and
generally live would be impossible
with liquor. No. there is no chance
even of modification
Sees Peace Near
Ford expressed the belief that
permanent peace was near because
the present generation is too intelli-
gent to be tricked into war"
The airplane never will supplant
the automobile. in his opinion.
Everything that is any good
says" he said. THE street car has
not entirely yielded to the automo-
bile, nor has the horse
Aviation is still mere infant,
to Ford's belief
Someone must get behind the in
dustry and give it big push" he
asserted. The whole airplane. its
wing structure and its motive parts,
must be re-invented before flying
can become as common as automo-
bling"
As regards New England indus
try. Ford was inclined to be opti-
mistic He declined to discuss the
New Bedford textile strike, but COM
upon the general industrial
said:
There are always plenty OF other
things to make II cotton and wool
fail. We buy great { al from small
towns and cities. Often they can
produce parts for our machines
more cheaply than we can at De-
troit. You have the labor here In
New England. 1t seems to me you
ought to be able to find some way to
put it to work."
New Britain herald., 1928-08-18
MAYOR ACCEPTS POST
AS ITALIAN CHAIRMAN
iaoncssa Given State Honor Rv
Democratic National Commit
tee 1t Is Announced.

Mayor Paonessa has been appoint-
ed by the Democratic national COM
mittee as chairman of the Italian
voters committee for the state of
Connecticut.
The craftsmanship was offered the
mayor several days ago and the ma
tional committee forwarded him a
letter urging that he accept and ex-
pressing belief that a committee
headed by Paonessa would do much
to swing the Italian vote into the
Democratic colmun.
Mayor Paonessa has already re-
ceived several invitations to address
gatherings of voters of Italian nativ-
ity and descent and he is planning
to accept wherever it Is possible to
do so.
The mayor is the second local
Democrat to be honored by the ma
tional committee In this campaign.
Attorney Thomas F. McDonough
having been one of the honorary
sergeants-at-arms at the national
convention at Houston, Tex.