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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Ought To Be.

1t was at the baptism of little baby
O'Brien, that Mrs. HenneSsey said:
Mrs. O'Brien, sure and what are
you going to call your little baby?''
Faith and I'm a-calling him
Jacob Abraham Nathan Isadore
Isaac O'Brien."
GLORY be. An why in the world
are you giving him such names as
that?"
'B'gorra" replied Mrs O'Brien, "if
he doesn't get rich with them names,
I'll miss my guess
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
SAND CREEK

August Hessler spent last Thursday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Bacon.
The Misses Pearl Swartz and Clara
Wahlberg, Stanley, Russell, and Cur
tbs Soderquist spent Saturday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Hessler.
The Misses Pearl Swartz and Clara
Wahlberg, and Russell Soderquist at
tended the sliding party at Mr.. Hen
bricks Friday night. A good time
is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Soderquist and
family were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. LitZen Larson Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
RUTLEDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Scott of Carl
ton, visited at the d. G. Scott home
Sunday.
Tom Peterson spent Sunday with
his wife. Mr.. Peterson is employed
at Grantsburg, Wis.
Nels Swendsen was a caller at the
r. E. White home Friday.
Miss Lockwood of Finlayson, was a
caller at the i. D. Jones home Fri
day afternoon
H. Underhill and family, who has
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Iroops Raid Gamblers.

New Orleans-The state militia in
vaded three gambling resorts near New
Orleans in a renewal of gambling war
fare and Governor Huey P. Long later
announced that in the next raids no
more courtesy will be shown players
than operators. Nearly so picked
troopers in three squads leveled their
guns on the trio of gambling houses
simultaneously, took the names of pa
irons, questioned operators and hauled
away gambling paraphernalia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
ARTHYDF

Mrs. A. Hoffman called on Mrs.
Thomson Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Cronk enter
tanned a number Of their friends at
a card party Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ova were dinner
guests at John Mullins Sunday.
Mrs. Dewey Fenstermaker visited
with the Thomson family Saturday af-
ternoOn.
Ralph Speed took a load of young
folks to a dance at Dads Corner
Saturday night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
(FrOm Another Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Svardal and son
were dinner guests at the Aft Hell
home at Bear Creek Sunday.
Remember the -coasting party for
the children next Saturday, Feb. 23rd
Guy will meet the children at Carl
sons at 1870 a. m. Bring your lunch
and come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Soderquist and
family, Miss Pearl Swartz, and Miss
Clara Wahlberg were dinner guests
Sunday at the Litzen Larson home
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Oberg and the
Emil Swanson family spent Sunday
afternoon at the j. T. Larson home.
Axel Holm is helping Mr.. Sahleen
cut wood this week.
Sand Greek Clubs Meet.
The Farmers Club and Helping
Hand Club met Wednesday afternoon
of last week with Mrs. Beeman, Mrs.
Holm and Mrs. Roland as hostesses.
After the regular business meeting
Dan Svardal gave talk on his trip
to the farmers short course at the
University farm. He said, among
other things, that it was a real treat
to him to be able to attend, and de-
rived much benefit for himself, al
though it would be rather difficult
to tell others so it would benefit them.
Friends are glad that Mr.. Svardal
could go, and it is hoped in the future
some others also will see fit to attend
The Farmers Club held their annual
election of officers, the same ones
being reelected to serve the coming
year Emil Swanson is president:
LitZen Larson, vice-president; Gustaf
Hedberg, secretary; and Ray Thorn
son, treasurer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
sas Blasts Rip Boston Streets

Boston-Terrific explosions of sewer
gas in the heart of the downtown
shopping district, which sent street
paving, manhole covers and shattered
plate glass hurting into the air, in
tured 40 persons. More than a score
were given emergency treatment at
hospitals. Four explosions followed in
along underground conduits Firemen
with gas masks attacked the flames
roaring from the manholes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
FINLAYSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Metz and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Nordstrom were guests at
the Eric Albion home Tuesday eve
ming of last week.
A number of friends and neighbors
gathered at the H. E. Lewis home
Saturday evening to surprise them.
The evening was spent playing cards
and dancing. A delicious lunch was
served, and all departed at a late
hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arth and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Fortier visited at the Geo.
Faudskar home Friday evening.
Mrs. Hilda Oldenburg left recently
to enter a business school i'm Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Otto Metz visited with Miss
Lottie Peterson last Thursday after
noon.
Rudolph and Leo WINNER, Joe
Twait. and Phil Anderson spent last
Thursday evening at the Otto Metz
home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Arth left Mon
day on a shopping trip to Minneapolis
and st. Paul. They returned We'd
nesday.
H. E. Shafer returned last Friday
from an extended business trip to
southern Texas.
A sleigh load of friends and rela-
tives of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS Meidlinger
last week, in honor of their thirty
fifth wedding anniversary. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Nyberg,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. HartZ, Mr.. and
Mrs. V. E. Shafer, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Meidlinger. Mrs. Harvey Miller, Mrs.
Taylor. Mr.. Samuelson, and August
Miller. The evening was spent in
playing cards, and delicious lunch
was served.
Harry Silver and Frank Meidlinger
went to st. Paul Friday, with a truck
load of cattle. They returned Sunday.
Andrew Wallio was a Duluth bust
ness visitor several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bergseth Wis
tied Sunday afternoon at the Geo.
Faudskar home
Mrs. Andrew Wallio entertained the
Eldeen Club Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Shafer and
daughter, Eleanor, and V. E. Shafer
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Fitzloff in Duluth.
The ladies of the American Luth-
eran Aid, will hold a sale of home
baked things at the village hall Sat-
urday, March End. Lunch will also
be served. Hot soup, coffee, sand
witches and pie will be served through
out the day. Everyone is cordially in
vited. Come and get your cake, pie,
or other good things for the Sunday
dinner.
Mrs. Eugene Ryan is visiting this
week with her niece, Mrs. A. Fauds-
! kar.
| Mr.. and Mrs. R. V. McAllister spent
last Thursday evening at the Emil
Nordstrom home.
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Albion and fam
lily visited Sunday afternoon at the
Henry Shogren home in Sandstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Esse and family
were Sunday guests at the Ed Buggie
home.
Mrs. Barbara Stone of Minneapolis,
came up Wednesday of last week to
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bowser.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Lewis and fam
| lily visited Sunday at the Ernest Bel
ling home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Melville Stone Dies.

New York-Melville E. Stone, for
more than a quarter OF century the
directing genius Of the Associated
Press and since his retirement from
the general managership in 1921, its
counselor, died here. He was in his
eighty-first year. Mr.. Stone had been
in failing health for the past four
months and his death was not unex-
pected
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21

Doheny's Son Killed; Slayer Suicides.
Los Angeles-Edward Lawrence Do
heny, Jr., son of the oil magnate, and
Hugh Plunkett, his confidential secre-
tary for the last Is years, were found
shot to death in the mansion of Do
heny, Jr., at Beverly Hills. Officials
said Plunkett shot the oil man and
fired bullet into his own body.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Higgins Salvation Army Chief.

London-Edward John Higgins, Sal
walton Army chief Of staff, was select
ed by the organizations high council
at meeting here to succeed the de-
posed General Bramwell y Booth as
world leader of the Salvation Army.
Higgins received AZ votes. Comman-
der Evangeline Booth, American, re-
ceived but II votes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21

Fitzmaurice Quits Irish Air Service.
Dublin, Irish Free State-Colonel
James Fitzmaurice, one Of the three
who first made a nonstop westward
crossing Of the north Atlantic by air
plane. resigned as chief Of the army
air force. >
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Ganasters Kill Seven.

Chicago-Seven members Of the
north side gang Of Gearge Bugs" Mo-
ran, were lined up against a wall and
summarily executed and one other was
probably fatally wounded by band of
men who invaded the north side head
quarters Of the gang.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
"Fire Rite" Death Attempted by Girl

Fire Rite" Death Attempted by Girl.
Chicago-Miss Helen Frederichs, %
years old, who told Of being deeply
impressed" by the self immolation
death of Miss Elfrieda Knaak, attempt
ed to commit suicide by crawling into
the furnace at her home in Evanston.
Although badly burned, it is believed
she will recover.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
eriton Hits U. S. Textile Combines.

London-Amalgam Of textile
selling organizations in the United
States is the cause of the nation be-
ing dressed in a uniform, Sydney H.
hngworth, representing the dress
goods manufacturers of the West Rid
fngs OF Yorkshire, said in giving evil
dence before the board of trade COM
mittee which is hearing an application
Of the textile manufacturers for a
safeguarding duty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Alma Rubens Seriously III.

Los Angeles-Alma Rubens, film &C.
tress is in the Hollywood hospital in a
precarious condition from a surgical
operation while federal and state
agents were completing their investi
cation of narcotic case in which she
is the central figure.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
IS Horses Rrina s2a. 900.

Waterloo-Sixty-five Belgian horses
from the farms of Walter ]. Hill al
Livingston, Mont, brought $4,000 in
auction sale at the National Belgian
sale at the National Belgian horse
showgrounds at Waterloo, Iowa, &C
cording to dispatch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
General Plunees to Death.

San Francisco-Brigadier General
William D. Potter, former adjutant
general of the Hawaiian national guard
and veteran Of the Spanish-American
and World wars, jumped or fell to his
death from Market street building
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Walsh Urges Oil Lease Action.

Washington-Censure of the interior
and justicve departments for their part
In the renewal Of the Sinclair contract
for Salt Creek royalty oil which was
subsequently cancelled was urged in
the senate by Senator Walsh, Demo
crat of Montana, and opposed by Sen
ator Nye, Republican Of North Dakota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Monarchists Plan Budapest Session

MonarchIsts Plan Budapest Session.
Berlin-Reports are circulating in
Berlin that plans are being made for
a big convention of all monarchists to
be held in Budapest in April. These
reports state that meeting of Is
Russian monarchist leaders was held
in Munich February 7 to 10, at which
the decision to hold the convention
was reached.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
French Boat In Distress.

Naples, Italy-A tugboat was sent to
the aid of the Rhin, 5,000-ton French
cargo boat, which reported it was in
distress of the Italian coast. The yes
SCI vas bound for Marseilles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21

illness Prevents Trotzky Removal.
Constantinople-Leo Trotzky is re-
ported to be so critically ill in the Sc
clusion Of the Soviet consulate here
that there is no question of transport
ing him to Angora or elsewhere at pre-
sent. He is said to keep to his bed,
attended by his wife and the four
guards who brought him from exile
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21

Leonard Ellison, and Eugene voltz
spent Sunday evening at the Thorn
son home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Speed visited
at the Fenstermaker and the Cronk
homes Sunday.
Ralph Clarity of McGrath, is haul
ing wood for Mr. Voltz.
Walter, Harry, and Raymond Olson,
who are cutting wood for A. Manila,
spent Sunday with their mother in
McGrath.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Olson and fam
lily visited at Alfred Johnson's Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Russell is taking care
of Charlotte Golfer of Minneapolis,
while her mother is employed there
Leonard Ellison and his brother,
Kenneth, and Joe Rudolph furnished
the music for a dance in Rutledge
Saturday evening. Leonard returned
to Arthyde Sunday.
Mrs. Morris Ruud and sons of Nc
Grath, spent Monday visiting her
mother, Mrs. A. Thomson
Malin Raines purchased horse in
McGrath last week. which he will use
on his mail route.
Mrs. Emmer and Dorothy visited
Mrs. Mullin last Thursday afternoon
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
CONGRESSMAN kinu Dies.

Washington = Representative King
had been in ill health for several
months, but his condition had not
aroused any alarm until about two
weeks ago when he was forced to
remain at home. His recovery, how
ever, had been hoped for until he suf-
fered sudden relapse and died here
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Byrd Radios News Of Terrific Cali.

5yro haoios news OF Terrific Gale.
Durham, N. CA terrific gale has
been sweeping the camp of Command.
er Richard E. Byrd's antarctic expedi-
ton. Operator Grenlie with the group
Informed F. M. Whitaker in exchange
Of messages.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Cargo Shows 5-FoId Gains.

disc shipping and revenue therefrom
on the upper Mississippi river in
creased more than five times in 1928
over the totals for 1927, according to
tonnage figures reported by w. M.
Hough, general traffic manager of
the federal barge lines.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
Twenty "RebeIs" to Attend Inaugural.

Twenty "RebeIs" to Attend Inaugural.
Beauvoir, Mistakenly veterans Of
the war between the states will attend
the Inauguration of President-elect
Hoover from the Jefferson Davis Con.
federate Soldiers Home here. They
will be escorted to Washington by FL
nathan Tart.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21

Easy Cure.-White: Do you know,
I'm losing my memory-it's worrying
me to death.
Black (sympathetically): Never
mind. old chap. Just forget all about
it.-LOndon Answers
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-30

had once hung some mistletoe in
the burrow house where she lived,
and as she stood under it one New
Years Day somebody kissed her
and brought her good luck.
Eyes, this Is mistletoe," said Tn.
Gle Wiggily. 81 brought some in
my bungalow SO l might have good
luck in the New Year that is com
ing. OF course l don't really believe
mistletoe brings good luck unless ]
get out myself and hop around tn
find it," spoke the rabbit. "But
we shall see what happens"
So he fastened the bunch of mis-
tletoe with its green leaves and
white berries, over the door and
when all his little bunny boys and
girls saw it they asked him to tell
them more about it.
"Mistlctoc is bush that grows
in many countries" said Mr.. Long
ears. at grows up out Of the
ground, but when birds eat the
white berries off the bush, and thcr
NiPc liltii DlliS Ou Inc DaTh Ol trees
as you clean your teeth, some of tho
mistletee berry seeds stick to tht
tree bark and, after while, take
root there and 80 a mistlctoc vino
may grow right out of the tree in
stead of the ground"
"What makes the seeds stick to
the tree bark" asked Baby Bunty
Because the mistlctoe berries, in
side Of which are the seeds, arc
very sticky" answered Uncle Wig
gily. "Out of mistletoe berries is
made what is called bird -line-very
sticky stuff that hunters use to
spread on leaves in the jungle to
catch tigers and other wild animals
But 60 to bed now, my dears, and
we shall. soon have our New Years
party" K.
In the night, when all in Uncle
Wiggily's bungalow were sound
asleep, in came the Fuzzy Fox, hop
ing TO catch a little rabbit. But ii
happened that some Of the sticky
mistleoe berries had dropped on the
floor. The Fox stepped on them
They clung to his paw and made
him feel so .ticklish that he pranced
around and made such big noise
that Uncle Wiggily was awakened
and telephoned for the Police Dog
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-30
MIDNIGHT SHOW
HOLDS PROMISE
OF GREAT TIME

A little bit of everything is in
store for patrons of the Jaycee.
wants big minstreI show and md.
night matinee, New Years eve a.
the Fox Imperial theater. The artists
will give bits of modern fun ideas
as well as those which ticklel the
fancy Of many during the gay nine
ties.
Nick Nixon and Roland Nervobig,
will give their special imitation of
Weber and Fields, those extremely
funny comedy artists who laid them
out in the aislcs some few years
past. OF course the modern edition
will have few new gags for the
audience. as the old stock: "That
wasn't 4 lady, that was my wife"
would hardly draw even bored
yawn today.
Norma Young and Martha Rycr-
son will dance and sing their way
into the hearts of the gay holiday
gathering. Vern Cosby will sing that
ever popular balled: "When Irish
Eyes Are Smiling" accompanied by
bevy Of beautiful girls who will
demonstrate how eyes, whether they
be of Irish, or any other nationality,
act when they smile, and just what
effect they can have upon the mas
culine heart at that particular time.
Frank Jones will cackle, crow and
Sop about in exact imitation of the
well known barnyard product. 1t Is
said that when Frank crows, even
the painted images of chickens sit
up and take notice.
Jack Bronson of the Bronson
Players will be master of ceremonies
for the entire performance. Jac!;
and his players have donated their
services to this show and their or.
chestra will be heard in several sci
cctions during the evening. j q k
handles himself with ease and pre-
ajsion in all situations and viii be
able to send everything through
with a dash and verve.
Tickets are still the same price
as Saturday: 81 for all reserved
seats, $3.50 for loges. General al
mission tickets may be exchanged
for reserved seats at Schirer's drug
store, any time before the opening
of the show.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-30
SYMPATHY UNNECESSARY

While yesterdays disastrous fire, which destroyed
the First Baptist church, appears at first heavy
calamity for the congregation it is certain in the end to
be real benefit
Destruction of the building will not destroy the
church, and newer and better building will rise from
the ashes Of the old
And 1t is equally certain that bigger and better con-
gregaton will be gathered in the edifice Adversi
" Is good thing for all of 1t makes work hard
er and appreciate more the blessings which we have
The fire is bound to inspire the members of the con-
gregaton with zeal they before knew they
possessed Those who have the true Christian spirit
aresnot daunted by disasters no MATTER in what form
they may appear and that spirit prevails in the First
Baptist church.
Encouraged and inspired by an able and energetic
Leader who is the shepherd of the flock the people will
take heart after the first feeling of loss has passed
away and will forget long that they ever stood on
flrenes and watched their loved edifce go up in
smoke.
We do not consider it time to extend sympathy to
Rev. Flanagan and his people, because we do not think
they need it or want it. Even while the flames were
devourng their building they must have been conscious
OF plans for newer and greater things that will compel
the admiration of the people of Ell Centre, and make
sympathy unnecessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-30
Monday, December 80, 1929
THE FAIR MOVES

With contracts awarded by the supervisors for the
construction OF permanent buildings at the county fair
grounds plans for the fair will be given new impetus
mere is no doubt now that Imperial county will have
iar this spring, and it goes without saying that it
VIII be fair in keeping with the prominent place
wnlch this county holds in the agricultural world
Delay in contracting for the buildings, caused by
ega echnicalities has not kept other work at the fair
grounds from progressing and those who have not been
out that way in several weeks will be surprised by a
visit ~
Already much of the work the track has been
completed and ground plans for the various exhibits
nave been worked out in detail
various committees which will supervise much of the
work have been functioning actively for many weeks
ana the general response from the entire county
cordng to SecrearyManager Coyle is most encourage
ing.
Residents of the county appreciate good fair and
nave always been in their patronage on such
occasions That they will patronize the Forthcoming
iai which is really their fair and backed official
y by the board of supervisors be taken for grant
ed - @
All of Southern California being kept informed of
developments at the fair grounds and there should be
thousands OF visitors from the outside here during
iaIr week. giving Imperial Valley opportunity to make
thousands Of new friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-30
Bedtime Stories
Ry HOWARD e. GARIe
newspaper Syndicate
downright, 1928. by Mcclure
UNCLE w1ae1LY's MsTLEToE

One dav, when Christmas was a
past and happy memory instead or
a coming, wonderful time to think
about, Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy saw
Uncle Wiggily hopping over toward
an old apple orchard on a farm.
"Whcre are you going7" asked the
muskrat lady housekeeper.
"Oh, somewhere" answered Mr..
Longears mysterious like, but not in
tending to give Nurse Jane a short
anwser.
"What are you going to gets" she
asked, looking at her tail to see II
she had remembered to tie the bunch
of feathers on so she could dust the
piano.
al am going TO get something, If
YOU please" answered Mr.. Longcars.
"Oh, if it's secret and you're 60
ing to be so mysterious about It,
squcaked Nurse Jane, "you needn't
tell me if you don't want to-" and
she shifted a little.
"Oh, III tell you when l come back
and I'll show you what l got if l
get any" chuckled Uncle Wiggily,
as he looked in Nurse Jans's brigh:
and shining eyes.
"What on earth are you trying
to doi" asked the muskrat lady.
"Oh," said Mr.. Longcars, "your
eyes are so bright l thought thev
were looking glasses and l wanted
to see if my pink nose twinkledl"
"Hop along with you, silly!" cried
Nurse Jane. Though at the same
time she could not help feeling
pleased that Uncle Wiggily should
speak so nicely of her eyes. Old
rs she was, Nurse Jane liked to have
! pretty things said to her.
Uncle Wiggily hoped over the
fields and through the woods and
soon he came to an apple tree or
chard. AS it was now winter, of
course there were no apples on the
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-30

trees in that part Of the Woodland
country where the rabbit lived.
But, twining on some of the trees
was green vine, and Uncle Wiggily
began pulling off pieces Of it. When
he had quite bundle in his paws he
hoped back to his hollow stump
bungalow.
Goodness mel" What have you
there'" asked Nurse Jane as she saw
the green vine. "Why do you bring
in more holly, Uncle Wiggily
Christmas is past, and besides, we
must get ready for the New Years
party"