Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-01-24

more than thirty communities, adding
that a good man is one, who keeps
hitting the bulls eye without shoot
ing the bull.
Mrs. E. S. Gillespie, Pine City
demonstrated her skill with two read
ings, the first one being about two
girls at a movie show who were chew
ing gum and going through all the
performances on the screen, having
lots of fun and thrills, and the other
PHILOSOPHY of Life" the latter beins
especially good
Good Local Talent.
Mr.. Bede said there is much gOoC
talent in the rural communities anG
that he was glad to note most of il
stays here. Commenting on various
numbers he said Mrs. Huber used tc
sing in Pine City as child and was
then known as Nora Wilcox. He also
| added that one of the most popular
films of today was written by for
mer Pine county boy, John Saunders
Saunders is son of the late Robert
c. Saunders, former county attorney
of Pine county, and was born here
about 32 years ago.
Frank Hanson, Rush City. com
mended Mr. Allen for his clean bust
ness methods and honesty and for re-
turning intact the investment of ole
timers in the company with good in
terest on top Of it. He said that thi,
was his first experience in eatins
electric light, referring to the ice
cream which had been made up in the
shape of electric light bulbs.
The Grasston male quartette pleased
the audience with another selection
Use Coin Back to Dixie" They say
that when Banker Westrom ISM
counting money he is always singing
and it shows it in the manner he has
his boys trained.
Howard Folsom of TaylOrs Falls, &
former Pine county newspaperman
said that this testimonial dinner is also
a testimonial to the cooperative spirit
and harmony in the various COM
munities represented. He asked the
assemblage to bow their heads for q
moment of silence in respect to and
in memory of the late ]. M. Allen who
passed away two years ago.
The Tenney children entertained
with another selection, after which
Attorney S. G. l.. Roberts, Pine City
said he was proud of Reuben P AL
len and proud to call him a friend
He commented on his fine character
traits, his business skill and his 10y
atty to friends and wondered how he
could have built up the big business
Speaking of growing old, Mr.. Bede
said it does not make much differ
ence how long one lives, but the thing
to do is to cut swath while he lives
| adding that he is for selective fun.
erals. Going on, the postmaster said
1.-The world is a neighborhood today
and electricity has helped to make il
so. We used to hate Wall Street until
we owned it. If you don't like Wal
Street, don't send your money there
They have none" Mr.. Bede also re-
idtSu tldl llC llCtu llNCu StS CT dl places
and at most of those they gave him
a banquet when he left, but here
they banquet Mr.. Allen for staying
He then introduced the principal
speaker of the evening, ]. H. Hay.
Hay Thrills His Audience.
Mr.. Hay eulogized Mr. Bede, stating
that he is still as humorous as ever
| an excellent POSTMASTER. has dynamic
force, and knows how to bring his
arguments to point. He also related
that he was chairman of the Pine
county Republican committee in the
| only two successful campaigns that
Mr.. Bede experienced. when he was
elected to Congress. Mr.. Hay thank
ed the committee in charge for this
wonderful evening and the Pine City
ladies for the excellent dinner Speak
ing of the entertainment features he
said there is latent talent in rural
communities such as these all over
the state and only needs to be brought
out. Referring to the good singing
of the GrasstOn male quartette he said
he remembered the time when that
community was practically only a
wilderness, and now see what they
can produce.
Dwelling on "reminiscences Mr. Hay
said he saw the foundations laid re-
ligiously, educationally and in other
ways in the communities of Sandstone
Hinckley, Pine City. and Rush City
L NH nrpit IL ~e
zens in those days and farming was