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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hogan of Belden,
visited at the Oman home Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Anna Benson, Mrs. A. Oman
and daughters, Harriet and LeVerne,
and Mrs. Frank Barton called at the
Nordquist home Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Richardson and
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Pahos and son, Paul,
motored to St. Paul Saturday after
noon, returning Sunday
Andrew Oman made a business trip
to Minneapolis Friday, returning Sun
day.
Miss Katy Young spent the week
end in Duluth.
Harry and Chester Erickson and
Jack Sandahl returned Saturday from
Loretta, Wis, where they have been
working.
Mrs. Paul Pahos and children, and
Mrs. Frank Barton spent Friday af-
ternoon at the Lund home.
Emil Nelson and family have NOV
ed to Wisconsin, where he will work
this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Feigum and Mrs. Bro
gren were in Danbury one day last
week to have dental work done.
"A group of young folks charivaried
the newlyweds, Mr.. and Mrs. Einar
Benson, Friday evening.
Frank Hanald motored up from
Minneapolis Friday.
A number of young folks attended
the play given at Cloverton Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Brogren and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
HARLIS

Charlie and AL Sorenson attended
a sale recently at Barker, MINI.
Nickerson callers Sunday were Hen
ry Melancon. Raymond Trester, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Jacobson and children.
Mrs. Geo. Sorenson has been on the
sick list.
The Lund family and Lucille John
son motored to Superior Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Johnson had as her visit
ors Sunday afternoon Miss Meyers.
Mrs. Geo. Sorenson and children.
Mrs. Paul E. Hansen and daugh-
ter, Lucille, visited with the Tres
terS Saturday afternoon.
Everyone enjoyed the Halloween
party that was held at the school
house Saturday night, October 9th.
Mrs. Nels Sorenson and daughter,
Maude, and son, George, spent an af-
ternoon at school recently.
Charlie Sorenson and the Tresters
have started work on the state line
again, after having laid off on ac-
count of wet weather.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
Pleasant Hill NeighbOrhOOd

Dorothy Berglund, who is attending
the Superior state teachers college
spent the weekend at home.
Felix and Paul Kvasnicka, Adrian,
Robert, Thekla and Dorothy Berg
lund. attended the play at Cloverton
Saturday evening.
Thekla Berglund left Monday for
Minneapolis, where she will spend the
winter.
The Kvasnicka family spent Sun
day afternoon at the Rudd home in
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Larson of Oak
Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. Tanquist of Ker-
rick, Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, of Duluth,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Schrader helped
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Berglund cele-
brate their twenty-fifth wedding an
niversary at their home Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
MEIDLINGER- BRABEC

Miss Louise Brabec, third daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Brabec, and
Arthur Meidlinger were united in
marriage at the German Lutheran
church at Finlayson, Tuesday fore
noon, Oct 80, at 1890. Miss Agnes
Brabec, a sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid and Frank Meidlinger,
best man.
Following the ceremony, relatives
and close friends enjoyed the wedding
dinner and supper at the Jos. Brabec
home.
The newlyweds left on a wedding
trip to Jackson, where they will spend
a week visiting. On returning they
will make their home on farm near
Finlayson.
Friends in this community extend
best wishes and congratulations to
Mr.. and Mrs Meidlinger.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
WINDEMERE TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Nyrud and son,
War, and Grandpa Olson of Willow
River visited at Chas. Swanson's
Sunday.
Mrs. Alfred Johnson and daughter,
Eleanore, visited at Carl Dahlen's
Sunday.
Mrs. jacobson, Anton, Arne, and
Mr.. Olson called at the Sare home
Monday evening.
Mr.. andp Mrs. Bonnie jeanette and
children of Duluth, are spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Aleck
Olson
Mr.. and Mrs. jeanette and children
and Mrs. Olson spent Monday after
noon at Albert Andersons.
The Oscar Tillman family of Du-
luth, visited at liver Peterson's and at
the Hammerquist's Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Johnson and family and
Eddie Johnson of Sturgeon Lake, call
ed at the Hammerquists Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Pulling visited
at the Streets Wednesday evening.
Hazel Mossberg spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Mossberg.
Miss Myrtle Overland spent the
weekend at her home here.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Blomskog church, will hold its month
ly meeting at the church on Friday
evening, November 2. Everyone is
welcome.
There was no school i'm &c" school
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
STURGEON LAKE

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Carlson and
Mrs. Louise Olson mOtored to st.
Paul Saturday and visited over the
weekend.
Blomberg and Malone completed
their graveling job on State Aid road
No. 5 Monday. They moved their
outfit south in the county, where they
have other graveling jobs.
Walter Olson left for st. Paul We'd
nesday, and from there he was to go
to the west coast to join his ship,
after spending thirty-day furlough
at his home here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01

family, Harry and Jack Sandahl, ano
Mr.. Sandahl had dinner with the
Simon Hedin family Sunday.
The Community club will meet in
it's new building Wednesday after
noon, Nov. z. Everyone welcome.
John Westin has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Evenson motored
to Superior last Thursday.
Miss Frances Proffitt spent the
weekend with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barton visited
at the Evenson home Wednesday eve
ming of last week.
A practice game of basketball was
played at Kingsdale VS.. Cloverton
Sunday. Kingsdale won 80 to II.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
DUOUETTE

Miss Lititia Han left for the Twin
Cities last Thursday on a business
trip, returning Saturday noon.
Pearl. Clifton, and Mrs. Erickson
motored over to Moose Lake last
Thursday, and paid a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. H. P. Madison of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Barquist and
children of Proctor, spent few days
at the Hedberg home last week.
Miss Pearl Erickson and brother,
Clifton, made a trip to Duluth Friday.
Alex Hultgren returned Sunday from
several months stay in North Dakota,
where he worked through the har-
vest and threshing season.
The Edwin johnson family moved
from their own place onto the old
Johnson homestead Sunday.
The Misses Five Bloomquist and
Elizabeth Klein, sixth and seventh
grade teachers of the Hayward city
grade schools, and Lloyd Somer, city
superintendent of the same school,
spent the weekend at the M. j. Nit
chell home Mr.. Somer is Mrs. Nit
chell's brother.
Mrs. L. Day and baby arrived from
Minneapolis Monday to visit with her
mother, Mrs. Davis.
John Melancon, with a crew of
men, erected the new smokestack over
the creamery Wednesday.
Mrs. Gust Bearling left for her old
home at Milaca last week, where she
will undergo medical treatment.
A roadbuilding bee will be staged
by the school board of Dist. No. Is,
Saturday, Nov. 3rd. The men of the
district are invited to join the gang
and help build road past the school
house.
Mrs. L. Day returned to Minneapolis
Wednesday.
The local camp of M. w. of A. will
hold their regular meeting Tuesday
evening, Nov. 9Th. Please attend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01

American Want Ads are read by
They buy or sell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
DENHAM

Don't forget the Ladies' Aid sale
in the Nordland church Saturday
evening, Nov. 3. Refreshments will
be served after the sale.
Stanley Mikrot and Geo. Koslosky
motored to Duluth on business trip
Wednesday of last week.
Herbert Johnson was on the sick
list last week.
Charlie Petersons are driving a
new Ford Tudor, purchased from An
derson Bros.
Loddie Suk is back from Rochester,
where he had an operation performed
on his knee. Friends are glad to hear
that the operation was success.
Mrs. Mary Letwivik and son, STAN
ley, left for Minneapolis Sunday morn
ing. after weeks visit at the Paul
PasaSki home.
Mrs c. ]. Anderson and Mrs. Anna
Anderson and daughter, Helen, re-
turned from Moline, ILL.,, Friday.
number of friends dropped in on
Mrs. G. Nj. Rundquist Wednesday eve
ming of last week. They had come
to help her celebrate her birthday.
Later in the evening delicious lunch
was served.
Miss Rose Lundell of Cloquet, Wis
tied friends over the weekend.
Agda Rundquist entertained the
Royal Neighbors Monday evening.
The Swede Park Ladies' Aid will
l. % he oh,
Friday, Nov 16 Refreshments will
be served after the sale. A hearty
invitation is extended to one and all.
Luther League will serve lunch
down town election day, Nov. 9Th.
Drop in and buy cup of coffee. The
girls will appreciate your patronage.
Sam and John kroon received a
telephone message Saturday, stating
that their mother, who resides in
Minneapolis, had another stroke and
that there is very little hope of re-
covery.
Mrs. Jos. Brabec and Bill Brabec
left for a weeks visit at Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Miller and
daughter arrived from Montana for
visit at the Swan Nelson home.
Relatives from Center, City and
Lindstrom visited at the ShOberg
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monster Upgren and
daughter. Gloria, of Cloquet. spent
the weekend at Denham. Mrs. Chas.
Upgren accompanied them to Cloquet.
Mrs. o. w. Johnson will entertain
the Methodist Ladies' Aid Saturday,
Nov. 10. Everybody is welcome.
Oscar Nelson and Miss Mildred
HENDERSON motored up from Cloquet
Saturday evening, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Nelson and son, Kenneth,
who has spent a week at the Nels
Nelson home, accompanied them to
Cloquet.
Rose Lundell and Agda Rundquist
were dinner guests at F. L. Olson's
Sunday.
The Denham school will give a
carnival and dance at the Denham
hall Saturday, Nov. 10. Music by
Ellison orchestra. The proceeds will
be used to buy play ground equip
ment for the children. Let's all turn
out and show the children we are
interested in them.
Chas. Upgren went to Cloquet Mon
day to attend the Carlton district
convention held at that place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
(FrOm Another Correspondent

Elliott Johnson and three friends
motored from st. Paul Saturday, a
week ago, and visited at the Ernest
Anderson home, going to Duluth Sun
day, where he will visit his brother,
Howard Johnson. On his way back
nc will stop at Sturgeon Lake to visit
with relatives and friends, before
leaving for Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson of Du-
luth, are spending couple of weeks
at the Ernest Anderson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
Hja|n1ar Petersen
CANDIDATE FOR
STATE Representative
FROM PINE COUNTY
ON NOV. 6, 1928
Is A Vote for the Protection OF
the Peoples Interests.

A taxpayer Of Pine county for 20
years.
A citizen for Ia years during which
time / have been editor and man.
ager Of the Askov American.
If you like the American, you will
like my record In the legislature II
elected, and the record will be made
an open book through newspaper
articles while the legislature Is in
session. Following the session 1
will meet with farmers clubs, com.
munity organizations, commercial
clubs, ETC., and discuss any legis.
lative vote taken and not wait till
a few weeks before the next cleo
ton before saying anything, as is
so often done. More light should
be thrown on legislative work.
My age is Sold enough to realize
my duty; young enough to be &C.
tive and alert.
l stand for progressive legislation,
and when the record Is made an
open book, It Is more certain to be
right.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01
KINGSDALE
BENSON-DICkMAN

Miss Thelma Dickman and Einar
Benson were quietly married at Mark
vile, Thursday evening, Oct. 25. The
marriage service was performed by
the Rev. Mclean in the presence of
Miss Frances Proffitt and Lyman
Dickman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01

on Thursday and Friday, as Miss
Thompson was called to her home
in Delano because of the death of
her aunt. She returned Sunday.
Miss Marion Sanderson spent the
weekend at her home in Milaca.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01

Get the habit of using American
Want Ads when you want to sell
something quick.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-01

Prepared and published by Hjalmar
Petersen, Askov, Minn.. in his own
behalf. and for which regular adver-
Using rates is paid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
Three-Minute Journeys
BY TEMPLE MANNING
Gunten,ulan Indians Worship Black Christ.

TN the tiny village OF Esquipulas'
in Guatemala there Is a beauti-
full cathedral. This cathedral.
quite aside from its beauty and the
fact that It is a part OF a community
that consists OF but a dozen build
ings. Is famous for its image OF the
Black Christ. And pilgrims travel
from all over the country to the
church with its dome OF golden yell
low tiles and its four stately towers
Of white. TO worship at his shrine.
Just why the sculptor chose black
hardwood for the medium OF the
Christ il not known. One Of the
theories is that the Indians would
have more faith in him IL he were
nearer their own color. Be that
as il may. since 1894 A. D.. when
Quirio Catano finished the statue Of
the Black Christ. the people have
focked 10 the village year after year
to worship.
From January l 70 January
is Guatemala holds its festival.
And the pilgrims come from all parts
with their household goods strapped
upon their backs. For they believe
that after having been blessed by
the presence OF the Black Christ,
their goods will be holy, and living
surrounded by holy objects. they. in
turn. will be doubly blessed.
Even the little children are not
exempt from the burdens. They.
too. carry their little toys and cloth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

Ndce " me-. IL dht u lGel u AM udppss
more elastic.
The sun never shines so brightly as after praise.
Give praise a a n antidote for the blues! Observe how quickly
1t dispels the clouds!
II we were IS eager and willing to praise as we are to censure
and blame, our reactions would even up better and the world would
be a happier place to live I'M
Deserved praise should never be withheld
II an employee does a find piece of work, praise him!
If anyone performs a commendable act, praise him!
If wife performs her duties exceptionally well, don't take it for
granted, but praise herl
And praise your children, too, when they deserve it.
Let them know you are interested and that you can be pleased!
Encourage and stimulate with praise wherever and whenever you
can!
Often people have an idea that there's a mischievous and perni-
cious quality to praise. AS if praise the TRUTH would be the
undoing Of both the praiser and the prasedi
But praise must be hearty, spontaneous applause!
1t must be commentator without exaggerations!
It must be free from prejudice and design!
Praise must come from the heart to go TO the heart!
Haven't W e trials and fluctuations aplenty?
Don't we suffer enough?
Praise may not often be deserved, but when it is, why not be
generous and lend a helping hand?
Many a man has been tided over by a little praise.
Many a woman has taken a new lease of life because somebody
a wise enough to give a few words Of praHing cheer.
Children often ar encouraged to do better at school. to try to
please their parents and otherwise improve because Of wel-directed
and jldiciousy-given praise.
Stinginess is bad wherever you meet it.
But stinginess in giving praise is the most pernicious variety Of all
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

important for a growing youngster
I o have air than il Is for grown-up
persons.
Unless matters like this are given
attention. II won't be long before
there are symptoms pointing con.
clusively TO serious undernourish-
ment. The child becomes irritable.
The slightest effort tires. There Is
no endurance whatever.
Other signs are dark rings around
the eyes. Instead or that wonderful
complexion we admire tn a sweet
baby there may be waxy pallor Of
the skin. The mouth is open and
the breathing is difficult and noisy.
The glands may be enlarged.
You should weigh the infant reg
ularly. No household Is quite coin-
plete in its equipment unless scales
are provided. Without regular weigh
ing there can he no accurate knowl-
edge OF what progress IL being made.
There must he steady increase Tn
weight or there IL something wrong.
III there Is serious undernourish.
ment and no growth whatever. the
condition demands action. A blood
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
The Stars Say
For Friday, May A.
BY Genevieve kemble

4" HE adverse positions OF impor-
tant planets. particularly the
IL opposition OF the Luminaries 10
each other. presages a difficult and
anxious day generally. Those In the
employment OF others should be
especially on guard against meriting
criticism. Censure or dismissal. IL Is
not advisable 70 approach those IN
authority for favOrs az this time.
Also keep firm reign on tongue and
temper.
Those whose birthday II is may not
experience a very progressive or sat
isfactory year. unless they manage
their affairs with much discretion
and calmness. Impulse and turbu-
lence will not attain much and may
result in lost property and position.
Safeguard the employment. A child
born on this day may be disposed 20
be quarrelsome and impulsive. there
by e-ndangering its best interests IN
life. Early training in se~lf-restraint
will assist TO usefulness.
Who seeks for hedCen alone 10
saCe his soul, may keep the path
but DW not reach the goal.
Van Dyke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
whats This I Hear

grass that hung over n lily leaf and
when she got out TO the very end
she jumped down upon the water
lily leaf.
my, how lovely" she unused. A
wonderful odor filled the air and
Amy Ant followed il until IL brought
her clear over on the other side OF
the lily leaf to a very beautiful white
water-lily blossom lazily nodding on
the top or the water. What harm
can IL do IL / 20 out and investigate
murmured Amy Ant. and when the
green leaf sailed out against the
fragrant lily blossom. Amy Ant
caught hold OF one OF the water lily's
white petals and climbed into the
lovely blossom.
She had such q good time pecking
into the different hooks OF the lovely
white lily she didn't hear Helen
Hoppy Toad calling her and when
Amy Ant decided 1t must be time 20
be going home she found she
couldn't get back on shore. The
lovely water lily blossom had floated
away from the lily leaf and Amy Ant
was held n prisoner.
AS the SUI began to sink In the
sky. the snowy white petals Of the
water lily OtEdu u G4GS0 anu lItE5
was nothing for Amy Ant to do but
TO cuddle down and 90 to sleep.
The next morning when Helen
Hoppy Toad found no one home at
Amy Ants house and the children
crying for their mother. she hoped
back to the end OF the lake and
called Amy at the top OF her hoarse
voice.
This time Amy heard and an
swered. But Helen Hoppy Toad
couldn't get the water lily back
towards the bank. and there's no
telling what would have become n
Amy Ant III Croaker Green Frog
hadn't heard the fuss and. finding
out what II was. held the water lily
over near the shore 50 Amy Ant
could drop off on the grasses.
My, wasn't she happy to get hack
TO her home and family again and
that was the last time anyone ever
heard Amy Ant complaining Of the
meadows or the duties OF her little
home. She oon grew to love her
work and found no time To be discon.
tented with her surroundings.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03

JLLIAN'S admonition sent me
to my bed with a sense Of
responsibility weighing me
down.
More than you think may stand
or fall with the d~ecipherinG or that
code" she had said. and | knew that
she did not speak idly. But | was
too weary to worry about anything
very long. My nights vigil over the
cryptic characters. my fright at the
approach OF the mysterious men. my
JOY when they revealed their identity
and my terror at my fathers condi-
ton had combined to exhaust me.
IL was nearly noon when / awak-
ened. refreshed and with a psychic
little conviction that sooner or later
/ should ID able to discover the
secret hidden In the characters I had
copied from the paper hidden in the
miniature OF Princess Dina. j took
a needle ice shower. dressed and
tapped at Lillian's door.
She opened IL instantly and swept
me with an approving glance.
Fit as the well known fiddle"
she pronounced. Had your break
fast?"
Not yet"
I'll 60 down with you and drink
another cup OF coffee. | never can
resist Katie's fresh coffee. Aliens
lurking around there somewhere.
ready to dash upstairs TO w IL
a stranger comes into the offing.
He'll be good for a cup. too. never
knew him 10 fail 10 sit UP and beg
for n when he smells Il brewing.
You two probably are the cham
pion coffee fiends m the world I
told her. smiling, a. she tucked her
arm into mine and we went down
TO the Kitchen together.
Katie was royalty accommodating
a she always is yer my breakfast
and beamed at Lill!an's request for
coffee. And then we were in tho
dining room with Allen brakes tall
figure advancing toward me.
He had changed very little IN the
years since I had seen him. / told
myself. as I held out my hand in