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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Europe will be reconstructed only
by increased colonization in foreign
countries, in the opinion of DR.. Hell
mer Key, Swedish writer and econ
omist, who arrived in New York from
the tropics few days ago. DR.. Key
is the publisher of the Svenska Dag
bladet in Stockholm, and has been in
the United States on several occa-
siops. interviewed by the New York
papers DR.. Key said it was pure il
fusion to suppose that with the help
of perfected scientific work and indus
trial techniques Europe can be recon-
structed in the old fields of produc-
ton by work exclusively. There
is no use producing if there are no
buyers, he said. He maintained that
the. Scandinavian countries now are
over-populated, and that it will be
necessary for them to colonize part
of their population abroad.
Danish National Celebration.
The Danish National Committee of
the Twin Cities has decided to hold
its annual celebration on June "a, and
it is expected that the attendance
will be larger than on the two pre-
vious occasions. Details of a very
comprehensive program are now being
discussed by the general committee as
we'll as by the several subcommittee,
but no outline of the plans has as yet
been published. Gordon B. Elsing,
Minneapolis, is the president of the
general committee.
Emanuel JOhansen Dead.
Emanuel Johansen, native of Co
penhagen, and for many years a res
ident of Chicago, died in the latter
city last week, SO years old. He had
been particularly active among his
compatriots, taking active part in the
work of "a number of organizations,
and in former years was especially
well known because of his connection
with the Danish amateur stage in
Chicago. 1t has been said of the de-
ceased that he possessed exceptional
gifts as an organizer, and for that
reason he was usually at the head
of the manifold committees on ar
rangements preparing festival affairs
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
Elaborate Program in Making
for Pine Picnic to be
Held on June 18th.

With the naming this week of the
various committees which will have
charge of arrangements, plans for
the annual Pine County Achievement
day, to be held in connection with
the county picnic at Sandstone, June
14th, are rapidly going forward and
everything points to an event long to
be remembered.
The committees are composed Of:
Mrs. r. j. Holt, East Rock Creek,
Mrs. Glen Ferguson, Kerrick, Miss
Gerda Wheeler, Sandstone, publicity;
Mrs. A. ]. Johnson, West Rock, Mrs.
w. K. Morris, Bruno, and Mrs. John
Molloy, Finlayson, reception; Mrs.
Gust Johnson, Sandstone, Mrs. Anton
Anderson, Markville, and Mrs. E.
Dunweber, Sandstone, hall and ex-
hibits; and Mesdames William Bant-
leon, Pine City, H. Borchers, Pine CT
ty, A. Wallio, Finlayson, Boxell, Will
low River, Ed Downing, Bruno, and
Oliver Halsted, Cloverton, program.
Plan Huge Display.
SlOthluS CluU ulCulUClS al z WOi ALL
on plans for an elaborate exhibit.
Each club is to put on an exhibit
showing some definite part of the
work learned in the clothing project.
There will be a short program, al
lowing sufficient time to view the
numerous pieces of work.
The goals of the Clothing No.
project are: 1O5 homes in the coun-
ty reached; IS per cent reporting;
100 per cent passing on work to two
others; Is per cent, applying art in
dress; 100 per cent, testing two tex
tiles; 100 per cent better dressed
women, and 100 per cent giving more
thought to personal care.
Reports Sought.
All the lessons in the clothing pro-
.ject have been passed on to the club
members, and their final reports
should be given to local leaders as
quickly as possible, those. in charge,
declare.
In addition to the home demonstra-
tion work, there will be a varied pro-
gram of entertainment including
sports events, music, dancing, special
ty acts, and so on.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
BOARD PLANS
ROAD SURVEY
All Commissioners Named
as Group to Investigate
Condition of State Aid
Highways in the County;
Help Granted Legion.

The board of county commissioners
met in regular session at Pine City
last Monday. and transacted its reg
ular monthly business.
An application for approval of plat
to be known as Eklund's beach was
presented to the board and approved
fer filing. The lots plated are To-
Gated on Island Lake in the town
of Sturgeon Lake.
A delegation from Askov was pres
'ent and asked the county commits
sioners to gravel a part of State
Road No. 2 Five petitions were pre-
scented from Windemere township for
being set off from District No. 10
to district No. 81. One of the petit
tions, that of Carl o. Fransen, was
granted, the rest were denied.
A resolution was passed to appro-
pirate to each Legion Post of the
county the sum of $25 for the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day.
The board appointed the entire
membership as committee to in
vestigate the condition of the various
state aid roads in the county, before
the next monthly meeting
The annual meeting of the Pine
county assessors was, held at Pine
City on Monday, a member of the
state tax commission being present
to talk to the assessors relative to
the work of assessing for the coming
year. All assessors were present ex-
cept three.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
BALL LEAGUE
IS ORGANIZED
Askov, Sandstone, Hinck-
ley, Bruno and Sturgeon
Lake Join; Bass Lake or
Kingsdale May Enter AS
ISOLATION; Hopes High

Definite steps for the formation of
a countrywide baseball league, were
taken at a meeting of enthusiasts
from several towns in Pine county at
a meeting last night at Sandstone.
Officers were elected and a COM
mittee was named to meet at a later
date, arrange the schedule, and set
the day for the opening game.
Those who were named as officers
are: A. w. Carlson, Sturgeon Lake,
president; Anker NJ. Simonsen, Askov,
vice president, and Glenn Olson, Stur-
geon Lake, secretary-treasurer.
Members of League.
The league will be composed of
Askov, Sandstone, Hinckley, Stur-
geon Lake, Bruno and either Bass
Lake or Kingsdale, the sixth member
not being finally decided last night.
Representatives from the various
towns to comprise the league attend
ed the meeting, and enthusiasm for
the prospects of an A No. aggre-
cation ran high.
Hope For Pennant.
While no predictions are possible,
it is hoped by the Askov boys
that they will have the full support
of the fans, to the end that WIN
ming team-such as Askov had two
years ago-will be placed in the field,
with view, of course to again cop
ping the county pennant, thereby get
ting a try for the state championship.
Those who attended the meeting
from Askov were: Gus Thompson,
Uffe Strandskov and Anker M. Simon
sen.
The league will play a 10-game
series, divided into two halves, with
a three-game post series between the
winner of first and second divisions.
Each team is to elect board of
directors with one man on the board.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
EXPLOSIVES USED
EXTENSIVELY HERE
Pine County Farmers Purchase
9O7,O 900 Pounds Of PyrotOl For
Land Clearing Purposes From
August, 1921.

From the time that picric acid be-
came available for land clearing pur-
poses August 1, 1921, until the last
of pyrotol had been sold April 1,
1928, farmers and land owners of
Pine county purchased 9O7, 900 pounds
of the governments leftover explo-
sives for use in stone and stump re-
moval and ditch construction.
In the six years and a fraction,
there were distributed in Minnesota
1O,562,7OO pounds of explosives. This
was the equivalent of 425 carloads or
five trainloads of IS cars each,
enough to wreck scores of cities and
towns and to blow a navy out of
the water. st. Louis county took
1851 200 pounds, or about one-eighth
of Minnesota's allotment Beltrami,
third in the line, bought 676,150
pounds. Then followed in order
Itasca, Aitkin, Carlton, Koochiching,
Mile Laos, Crow Wing, and Stearns
counties. Shipments were made to
all the counties.
The figures are taken from a sum-
mary report made by B. H. Gustaf-
son, land clearing specialist of the
University of Minnesota. All the ex-
plosives were distributed through the
agricultural engineering division of
the university.
An interesting feature of the dis
tributiOn was the increasing use of
the material year by year in south
year of pyrotol Brown county bought
1900 pounds; the second year 49,
400 pounds and the third year 41,0O0
pounds. Mower county used $4,000
pounds the first year, 23,1OO pounds
the second, and 27,SO0 the third. This
trend, which was also apparent in
such counties as Blue Earth, Cotton
wood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fill
more, Freeborn, GOodhue, Meeker,
and many others, was the sequel of
the educational work of the govern
ment and university, and particularly
of the demonstrations given in the
field by Mr.. Gustafson and others.
The university gave free use of a
carload of the explosives in putting
on the demonstration. County agents
and bankers were important factors
in extending land clearing work.
Pyrotol cost the farmers between
SO and SO hundred pounds. Dy-
Mantle, which they must now buy in
its place, costs much more.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
PIONEER STONECUTTER
BURIED AT SANDSTONE

Funeral services were conducted in
the Congregational church Monday
afternoon at Sandstone, for John
Pfaller, one of the oldest stonecut-
tiers in point of service in that Sec
ton. Rev. C. w. Deelsnyder off1ci-
ated.
Mr. Pfaller had been ailing for sew
eral years with tuberculosis and the
last two years had been an invalid
at his home at Sandstone He died
last Saturday at the age of 81 years.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, two daughters and one son,
also a sister, Mrs. c. Gross who lives
at Sandstone. He was a native Of
Bavaria, Germany. Burial was made
in Spring Hill cemetery, Sandstone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
Willow River Legion
to Talk Club Proposal

Preliminary steps for the building
of a Memorial hall, will be taken by
the Anderson-Miller Post No. 1913,
American Legion of Willow River, at
a meeting of the post at $50 p. m.
Wednesday, May 2. The meeting will
take place in the old school building.
Every member of the Legion is
urged to attend next Wednesdays
meeting, as the committee arranging
it hopes to start the fireworks going
for a club hall.
AS special indictment to bring
out the members "the best feed of the
year" is promised.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
GOPHER LEADERS RACK
BIG DAY AT u. OF M.

Minnesota Legion leaders serving
on the statewide University Appreci-
alton Day" from the proceeds of which
the University band will be sent on a
goodwill tour of Europe, are. Past
Commanders Roe, Barron, Haferman,
O'Hara and Lindell, together with
Minnesota Legion and Auxiliary state
music chairmen, Ted Thorson of Fer
tile, and Mrs. H. A. Patterson of Min
neapolis. At this May celebration
there will be football games, drills,
music and other entertainment at the
University campus.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
Poultry Record Farms
Score Good Average

The standard production of eggs per
hen for February is IL. Minnesota's
poultry record farm flocks, owners of
which report every month to the poul-
try extension service of the univers-
ity, surpassed the average production
by about half a point. Some 1910
birds in 81 of these flocks laid 1872
542 eggs. Production ranged from
2O.5 eggs per hen in the high flock
to a in the low flock. Seven of the
ten-highest flocks were fed mash, and
five of the seven had the help of arti-
fetal lights either in the morning or
evening. One flock was served an
evening lunch at $50 p. m. All were
given cod liver oil and produced more
uniformly shaped eggs having better
shells as a result.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
PINE WILL GET
SNOW FENCES
Minnesota Highway De-
partment Plans More Eff
ficient Attack on Drifts
Next Winter; Will Have
SIS Miles of Protection.

More snow fences and quicker &C
ton by snow plows next winter are
two things that are expected to bring
the Minnesota highway department
closer to the ideal of keeping the
trunk highways open all the time.
During the past winter the state
roads were kept practically 100 per
cent open except after the heavy
snow storms in December and April,
the department discloses.
In both months, all records for
snow fall were broken in many sec
lions of the state. In spite of this
a majority of the roads were opened
within forty-eight hours, but ON some
routes it took much longer.
Many Roads Blocked.
The April snow storm blocked
many road due to the fact that snow
fences had to be taken down before
spring work starts in the fields. The
department was further handicapped
by the soft condition of the roads
WHICH ulduc IL ullllSuiI iol pioWo "
move.
A half million feet of snow fence
will be purchased this year, for de-
livery next fall, Commissioner c. M
Babcock announces. Bids will be
opened May 1. The policy of buying
snow fence in the spring has en-
abled the department to get fence at
much lower prices than if it were
to buy in the open market in the
fall.
575 Miles Protection.
The department has bought $780,
900 feet of the wooden picket fence
in the last three years, and with this
years purchase it will have about
575 miles of protection against next
winters drifts. Pine county will be
allotted some of the new fence to help
in keeping the roads open.
The change from team to truck
patrols is also expected to aid in
getting quicker action after snow
storms. The team patrols were used
to some extent in snow removal but
were ineffective in several storms,
and the heavier plows could not al
ways reach all parts of the district
Truck units, which will
be installed on many routes this year
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
FARM LABOR DEMAND
SHOWN AS AVERAGE

An average to weak demand for all
classes of farm labor is shown by re-
turns from all sections of the state,
compiled by executive secretary j. S.
Jones of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation at st. Paul
In practically all counties report
ing, the local labor supply is suffici-
ent for the seasonal work offered.
Average day wages for farm hands
are shown by this survey to be $2.13,
compared with $500 one year ago.
Average monthly wages for general
work are $43.62,' compared with $43.5O
one year ago. The average monthly
wage on an eight-months' basis this
year is $4S.S2, as against $48 on May
1, 1927.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
PARENT-TEACHERS TO
HEAR ~" PROFESSOR
J. P. Miller, County Superintend-
ent Also to Speak at Meeting
This Friday Night; to Talk
Community Picnic.

The Parent-Teachers meeting will
be held this Friday evening, when
Professor Madsen of the Scandinavian
department of the University of Min
nesota will give an interesting talk.
The meeting will start promptly
at 1880 p. m. due to illness in Pro-
fessor Madsen's family, which neces-
states his returning on the o'clock
bus from Sandstone.
j. P. Miller, county superintendent
of schools also will address the meet
ing.
Plans will be discussed for COM
school picnic or entertain
ment the last day of school, All are
urged to attend this, the last meet
ing of the school year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
Washington Letter
BY " ODaley
amou4 EDITORIAL Assoen1O. Sses4

Washington, April 26-Contrary to
opinion among laymen that politicians
read political stories first, it has been
found that nowadays they give care
full attention to the society items. Ex-
perience shows that more deals have
been arranged and with more privacy
at social gatherings in Washington
than at political conclaves. Two or
more leaders chatting over coffee and
cigars after dinner will provoke end
less rumor about destinies Of men
seeking high honors from the various
parties. Oddly, if these same people
were noted in quiet conference at the
Capitol they would not be noticed.
1t is this factor that adds Importance
to society news relating to the iden-
tity of guests at dinner.
Realization of a spirit of compro-
mise is essential to success in legis-
lative measures is noted in the over
lures of the various advocates of
flood relief. Cool heads have coun-
selled that it would be unwise and
disastrous for the entire program to
run counter to the publicly announced
views of President Coolidge AS a
consequence, the House leaders are
endeavoring to adjust the Mississippi
relief bills so that the Senate and
House may reach an agreement be-
fore adjournment early in June. 1t
seems assured that other groups will
follow the example in an effort to res
cue their pet measures from the fill
busters and other pitfalls during the
closing days of the present session.
To Continue Probes.
The prophets at the Capitol say
that the oil Investigations which have
astounded the nation over a period
of years will be continued and, in
fact, extended during the summer and
fall months. 1t is proposed to con-
duct an inquiry into other leases. The
investigation has perfect stage set
ting which draws public attention. In
this drama of politics are found the
men of great wealth, greedy and faith
less public servants and most of all
the people as represented by the Fed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
9th Graders Win Third
In Poster Contest

A third prize in the Minnesota State
Public Health Service poster contest
was won by the members of the Askov
sixth grade under the direction of
Miss Clara A. Strom, teacher. A large
number of excellent posters were
made by the class, though the one Sc
lected as prize winner was made
by four girls, Ellen Smidt, Ellen Mil
Ter, Francis Petersen and Doris Jen-
sen. AS a result, Miss Strom will re-
ceive a new chair. Grade schools
throughout the. entire state competed
in the contest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
Snoek and Youngquist
Begin Life Sentences

Bud Snoek and Ben Youngquist,
sentenced last week by Judge Alfred
p, Stolberg in Pine county district
court, to life Imprisonment for the
murder of Milo Smith, have begun
serving their sentences Both men
were found guilty of first degree MUIR
der. They were taken to the peni-
tertiary at Saltwater Thursday af-
ternoon by Sheriff Fred Degerstrom.
accompanied by Deputies Joseph
Petschel and John Danelski.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
Committees Named to PLnn
County Achievement Fete
Den of Six Baby
Wolves is Raided

A den of six baby wolves was
raided Sunday afternoon by Fred
Olesen, "Buster" Olesen and O. r..
Keller, with the result that the
men are now $50 Better off, for the
bounty was Sc for each wolf. The
den was found about quarter of
mile south of Fred Olesen's
farm. The wolves were exhibited
Monday to a number of persons i'm
AskOv and later were taken to
Pine City where the bounty was
paid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
"RELIGION IN HOME"
TO BE WCCO SUBJECT

Religion in the Home" the third
phase of the Home Lovers radio pro-
grams arranged by Hamline univers-
ity of st. Paul, will be broadcast over
station WCCO by DR.. William c..
Salisbury, pastor of Central Park
Methodist Episcopal church in St.
Paul, during the Hamline Half Hour
at s p. m. today. The girls glee club
of st. Paul Central high school, will
sing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26

among the Chicago Danes for almost
a generation. Mr.. Johansen had been
ill ever since he suffered an apoplec-
tic stroke two years ago.
In Memory of j. N. Kildahl.
Announcement is made that the un-
yelling of bust in the memory of
the late Rev. j. N. Kildahl will take
place at his grave at Mortified, Mimi,
Continued on Page g.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26

eral government. Unlike most in
quiries with political tinge, the oil
scandals have brought men before the
courts.
The migratory bird bill has been
before the Senate for weeks and only
two or three speakers have directed
attention to the subject. 1t is meas
ure which may be set aside at any
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
Willow River Seniors
to Present Glass Play

''Chock full of laughs from begin
ming to end" is the manner IN which
the senior class play, 1.-The Mummy
and the Mumps,7 to be given at Will
low River May 4, is described by its
sponsors. The play will take place
in the high school gymnasium.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26

II hear you have been lying about
me-" said an indignant citizen to an
other he met on the street. "You are
mistaken" was the reply, "it was my
twin brother that called you gentle
man"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26
Agreed!

Asker-"So, you're working on an
invention that will make you rich?"
Teller-"Yes. It's a photograph
record that will explode after it's
played the sixth time straight
Ohio State Sun Dial.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-04-26

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ST. PAUL. MINI.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
General Agents Of
Provident Life Co.
Are Meeting Here

About 80 general agents Of the
Provident Life Insurance company
are attending m agency meeting at
the home office Of the company
here today. and the sessions will be
extended through tomorrow.
The Provident Life company has
just concluded . very successful
year. according TO :: 7. Conklin. sec.
retary and general manager, and
through its general agents who are
in attendance ct this meeting, plans
are being made for . more intensive
campaign during the coming year.
The plan calls for the establishment
Of an increased number Of agencies
and the development Of new terri
tory.
General agents are in attendance
at today's meeting from Minnesota,
North and South Dakota.