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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
SNOW FENCING
PROVES VALUE
Transforms a Formerly Bad Stretch
of Road Into PaSSable Auto
Trail Thus Far.

The snow fence erected by the
county along the road from Sandstone
to Askov had chance to prove it's
worth when the snow was drifting
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The worst stretch of road has gen.
orally been from Fred Johnsen's res
idence and west past the cemetery
Here it has been customary year after
year to shovel through snow that was
from three to five feet deep. This
year there is erected snow fence
along the north side of the road and
it was indeed a pleasure to drive
there Wednesday on a bare and hard
road and view the three feet of snow
that had piled up along the fence
well back on the field with plenty of
room for more. Thus, from present
indications, the stretch which used
to be worst, will likely be the best.
The fence does not reach quite far
enough, allowing somewhat of a drift
in the hollow just beyond the ceme-
terry entrance. A little brush, it is
estimated, piled into this opening
would likely eliminate that drift
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
JACK FINLAYSON is
AGAIN IN HEADLINES

Jack Finlayson, who is well known
to many in Pine county as result
of his frequent visits in Pine City
at the home of his brother-in-law,
Philip Marsonneuve, was again active
in the capture of a criminal in the
Mill city Tuesday.
Mr.. Finlayson who is detective
in Minneapolis had been assigned to
the case of detecting the bandit who
held up a grocery store in that city
last week and soon came upon a SUI
spect in the loop district. The man
who afterwards confessed to the gro
Gerry and recent other robberies, struck
Finlayson i'm the face as the detective
was about to make the arrest. The
bandit was then knocked down by the
detective and handcuffed.
1t will be remembered that Finlay-
son was one of the officers detailed
to ambush the bandits who attempted
to hold up the Pure Oil Company's
Offices on Labor day, resulting in the
death of one and capture of the other
one.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
Skating Affords
Joy To Riddles
Pine City Man Gets HIS COmpen
sation Through Cheer
fulness.

Matt Poferl of Pine City, who as
sists his brother in the county treas
urer's office and is we'll known
throughout. the county for his various
splendid agricultural exhibits at the
state and county fairs, is making the
children of Pine City happy this win
ter. Mr. Poferl has cleared off fine
skating rink right off his land on
which he did considerable clearing
the past summer. He has warming
house with a stove in it, and besides
this on the shore he has benches and
a good pine stump fire to give both
light and warmth to the skaters.
Matt, as he is commonly known to his
friends, did the same work last win
ter, always of his own free will and
without saying anything about it to
others, and with no compensation eX-
cept the pleasure of making the
youngsters happy-thus making the
community a better place to live in.
Matt is known as man of few words,
but his work shows him to be a man
of deeds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
SANDSTONE FIVE
WINS CLOSE GAME
Noses Out Milaca I'm Extra Period by
Score of % to % Tues.
day Night.

In thrilling high school basketball
game at Sandstone on Tuesday night,
December 18th, Sandstone defeated
Milaca by the score of 81 to %. One
overtime period of play was required
to settle the fracas, as the teams were
locked at the end of the regular play
ing time, "a to "a.
The teams were quite evenly
matched and the result was a see
saw battle from start to finish. Milaca
took the lead from the start but Sand
stone retaliated quickly and at half
time the score stood Is to II in the
Quarry City's favor. In the second
half the game became more even, both
teams playing harder, and the in
terest of the spectators reached high
er pitch. l.. Severson of Hinckley,
refereed the game in a satisfactory
manner
For Sandstone Art Larson, Harold
johnson, and Albert LANCE scintillat-
ed while for Milaca Joe Haskell and
Olson performed best.
A novel and very interesting fea-
ture of the game was the Sandstone
cheer-leading and response from the
student section. Three students acted
in unison as leaders, attired in the
colors of the school purple and
Whitley, and performed WE'LL
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
WASHINGTON Letter
BY " PDaley

ways power in politics the Senate
lobby committee has unwittingly made
Grundy an overshadowing figure in
the eyes of the public. Whatever the
new Senator says or does will be given
more attention than the activities of
any group of his colleagues, no matter
how important they consider them
selves.
Senate Investigation committees
exist only as long as they can hold the
attention of the news readers. When
stories of their affairs are found oc-
cupying brief space next to want ad
columns, then probes are dropped
The lobby committee put Mr.. Grundy
on the grill. A witness before such
a committee has no more chance than
a prisoner getting the third degree
from the police. Mr. Grundy said
things that he may regret, but, at
least, he called a halt to the unfair
tactics that other witnesses could not
effectively protest An impartial
survey shows that the Senate endeav-
ored to make Grundy ridiculous under
their sarcastic attacks, but they only
succeeded, as developments SUISSE
quently showed, in making Grundy a
personality. The capital is on it's toes
with expectancy for even the new
Senator's foes admit his honesty Of
purpose in following his ideals and
Continued on Page u
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
= RATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION ysen

Washington, December 1S-No i'm
patient school boy away from home
ever welcomed a holiday recess more
than Members of Congress. Legisla-
tors are DESTROYS of knowing how the
home folks are taking their behavior
in official life. The leaders having
the responsibility for constructive
legislative program are hopeful that
the visit to the home districts will
have salutary effect on the per-
spectives of their colleagues as to
what the people, and not their Con-
gressional representatives, really want
from Congress. In other words, the
folks are expected to make clear their
opinions so that Senators and Repre-
sentatives may clearly discern the
handwriting on the wall before the
primaries next spring. The Christ
mas recess ends January 6, with an
extensive program for consideration.
1t has been said that a crowd will
make way for man who boldly push
es past them. So it Is with the Sem
ate and Senator Grundy of Pennsyl-
vania. No longer an outsider serving
as a collector of campaign funds,
handling tariff legislation and taking
lead for years in directing the des-
tiny of the Republican party, Mr..
Grundy is now a member of what has
been termed the "millionare's club
the Senate of the United States. AL
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19

paper-and also in the course of num-
erous trips to Danish settlements
he has become personally acquainted
with thousands of his compatriots.
Buys Foxes.
Johan Nilsson, one Of the owners
of the Landafors fox farm i'm Hell
singland, Sweden, is at present in this
country for the purpose of buying $50
silver foxes for export to Sweden.
Prior to his entering the fox farming
business Mr.. Nilsson lived for a num-
Der of years in Alaska, and when he
returned to his home in Sweden, he
brought with him $50 foxes. He and
his partner, Lars Olsson-also a for
mer Swedish-American-n conduct
what is said to be the largest fox
farm in Scandinavia.
New Church Edifice.
At the corner of 80th street and
4th avenue, Brooklyn, N. "a section
of Greater New York where thousands
of Norwegians reside-a new Nor
wegian Lutheran church building is
being erected. The lot was bought
a few years ago for $36,750, and is
now valued at $4,000 Completed,
the church will represent total cost
of $4,000.
Many Attend.
More than one thousand persons at
tended the funeral services for the
late Ex-Congressman Niels JUL of
Continued on Page u
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

Miss Solveig Ulvestad, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ulvestad, Seattle,
Wash, has disappeared from her
home, and letters which she left in
her room indicate the possibility that
she contemplated suicide; she was
switchboard operator in the police
department and had recently applied
for a leave of absence with pay. Her
application was denied, and this had
contributed to her dependency that
had it's origin in AN automobile ac-
cident which she suffered some time
ago. Miss Ulvestads father is known
throughout the United States as a
writer of Norwegian-American history
on a very elaborate scale.
Neble 20.
December 18th, Sophus F. Neble,
editor and publisher of Den Danske
Pioneer" Omaha, Neb-the most wide
ly circulated Danish newspaper in the
United States-celebrated his seven
tieth birthday anniversary. Mr. Neble
was born in Stubbekobing, Denmark,
was for some time a printers devil"
then buttermaker, and finally went
to America in 1888; two years later
he became a typesetter in the shop
of Den Danske Pioneer" and in 1887
purchased the paper which he has
published continuously since then,
that is, for a period of AZ years. Mr.,
Neble has been called the best kown
Dane in America, for through his
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
-Four Lodges at
Pine City Elect

The Isaak Walton League. Odd Eel
lows lodge, Sokol society, and Masonic
lodge, all of Pine City. recently elected
officers for the coming year.
F. P. Gottry has been elected presi-
dent of the Izaak Walton chapter,
with A. w. Gum, vice president, and
w. G. Hodge, secretary-treasurer.
Jack Trollen heads the Pine City
Odd Fellows. Other officers are w.
o. Torrey. L. F. Appleby, Ira Holt and
Sam Carlson.
Pine City Masons elected r. P.
Allen worthy master. Selected as Of
ficers also were Albert Oman, Henry
Buirge, John Gray and w. S. Nc
Eachern.
The Sokol organization elected Vad
Vacinek president. Among the other
officers are Mrs. Anna Korbel, Louis
Violence, Miss, frankie Motycka, Miss
Josephine Shambauer, Mrs. Louis Vo-
lence and Miss Lillian Korbel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
PIONEER LADY
PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Robert Derr, rs, Pine
City, Called, Following
Long Illness.
Has Seen Much of Mime
sofa Life, Having Lived
Here Since 1862.

Mrs. Robert Derr, lone of the pioneer
residents of the Pine City community,
passed away at the family residence
Friday, December 18th, at the age of
76 years, 9 months and ii days, after
an illness lasting over a period of
several years.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Becker Derr was
born at Barboursville, West Virginia,
on February q, 1853. When a young
girl she came with her parents to
Minnesota in 1862. They travelled by
water down the Ohio and up the Mis-
sissippi to Winona. Later the fam
lily moved to Stockton, Mimi, where
she grew to young womanhood. In
1872 she was united in marriage to
four children were born, three sons
and one daughter.
One son, Robert l.. Wiseman, served
Pine City as doctor for many years,
passing away about three years ago.
Two sons, Albert Wiseman of Mime
apolis, Royal Wiseman of Golden,
British Columbia, and her daughter,
Mrs Lucy Mcdaniel of Douglas, Ariz.,
survive their mother.
Mrs. Derr had seen much of Mime
sofa life as she had lived at several
different parts of the state. Her first
place of residence was Winona, then
at Stockton, and later in Zumbrota
and st. Paul for eighteen years. In
1901, she came to Pine City and on
Jan. 10, 1902, her husband. George
Wiseman, passed away. In 1904 she
was again married to Robert Derr,
former Pine county commissioner,
who also survives her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derr lived for many
years on the farm, moving to Pine
City about ten years ago and settling
in their beautiful home on the shore
of Cross lake.
Mrs. Derr was member of the
Presbyterian church and of the Order
of Eastern Star. Funeral services
were held from the family residence
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
Rev. Thompson of the Presbyterian
church officiating.
Mrs. Derr leaves many friends to
mourn her demise, she was known
to all as a loving mother and a very
kind and generous neighbor
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
JENSEN.SORENSEN

The marriage of Miss Alva H.
Sorensen to Mr.. Theodore c.. C. Jen-
sen took place at the Danish Luth-
eran church in Askov on Sunday af-
ternoon, Dec. 18th, at 2 o'clock, the
Rev. A. E. Frost officiating. The
young couple was unattended. The
wedding march was played on the
organ by Miss Verla Hansen.
After the ceremony the bridal
couple and relatives drove to the
home of the brides parents in the
village where later in the afternoon
the wedding dinner was enjoyed and
a social time spent In the evening
a number of friends gathered to ex-
tend congratulations and best wishes.
The bridal couple were the recipients
of several useful gifts.
The bride is the second oldest
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
TWO WEDDINGS
IN PAST WEEK
Jensen-Clausen Nuptia1s on
Friday, JenSen-SOrensen
on Sunday.
AskOv Young Folks Will
Establish Homes at
Other Places.
JENSEN.CLAUSEN

Miss Katie M. Clausen became the
bride of Mr.. Lauritz Jensen Friday af-
ternoon, Dec. 18th, at 2 o'clock in
the Danish Lutheran church at Askov.
The bridal couple marched to the all
ter while Miss Esther Lindegaard
played the wedding march on the or
gan. They were unattended The
Rev. A. E. Frost performed the cere-
mony.
Following the ceremony the guests
which included relatives and a few
near friends, journeyed to the home
of the brides parents, south of town,
where the wedding dinner was en-
joyed and a social afternoon spent
More friends gathered in the eve
ming. Many presents were presented
to the happy young couple.
The bride is the second oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Clausen
and grew to womanhood in this COM
munity where she is we'll known and
well liked. For the past three years
she has been employed at the Old
People Home, Danebo, in Mime
apolis, and previous to that worked
at the Young Peoples Home in that
city and was also for a time employed
at the Children's Home in Tyler.
The groom has been employed in
Minneapolis few years and since he
came across from Denmark, at his
trade as plasterer. He is not so well
acquainted here but is known to be an
Industrious young man who will I'M
doubtedly provide well for. his chosen
lifemate.
Einar Jensen, a brother of the
groom, and Mrs. Jensen, were up from
Minneapolis, to attend the wedding.
They returned together with the
bridal couple to Minneapolis on the
late afternoon train. The bridal
couple will make their home in the
Mill City.
COngratulation and the best of
wishes go with Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen
for a happy married life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
MIXED TREND
ON LIVESTOCK
Cattle Trade Held to Slow Steady
Basis Despite Light Run; Hog Mar
ket Around zoe Under Friday; Fat
Lambs SlOw-Steady to Strong.

(By U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics and Minnesota Department of
Agriculture.)
South st. Paul. Mimi, Dec 16, 1929:
Efforts of sellers to obtain an advance
on the strength of the smaller receipts
on offer failed and the market ruled
slow and about steady. Bulk of the
steer and yearling supply comprised
kinds salabde at the $1,000 to $11.OO
terms, some few small lots selling on
up to $1,000. She stock centered at
the $500 to $3.50 terms for cows,
heifers at $3.50 to $3.50, low cutters
and cutters at $3.50 to $3.50. Bulls
sold mostly from $500 and down.
Vealers ruled 25 to SOC lower, bulk Of
the better grades scoring at $11.50.
Hog trade averaged mostly zoe low
er than Friday, bulk of the desirable
lights and butchers selling at $9.O5.
palmer kinds down to $S.75, while
light lights turned at $S.75 to $500,
pigs at $3.50. with packing sows
largely at $500.
Fat lamb values ruled steady to
strong, native and Dakota lambs scor-
ing at $12.25 to $3.50 respectively,
while thrOwouts cleared largely at
$500. Ewes were unchanged, these
selling at $500 to $5.25.
Feeders and StOckers.
A slow steady market ruled for
stockers and feeders in line with
slaughter classes, most of the steer
run centering at $500 to 1925, better
grades to $3.50 or more. Stock pig
prices continued unchanged or large
ly at $3.50 while feeder lambs sold
steady or from $1,000 to $1,000 &C
cording to condition.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
WITH DOG
IN DEER TERRITORY
PROHIBITED BY LAW

In reply to an inquiry whether or not
dogs may be used for hunting wolves,
the following paragraph from Section
$40 of the Minnesota laws relating
to wild animals, passed by the recent
session of the legislature, was issued
from the office of the COMMISSIONER
of Game and Fish:
mo person shall take a dog of
either sex into, nor shall any per-
son keep or maintain a dog about
any hunting lodge or lumber
camp used by hunters in a local
ity frequented or inhabited by
deer or moose. Any person may,
and it shall be the duty of every
game warden, to kill any dog pur-
suing or killing deer or moose,
and no action for damages shall
be maintained against the person
for such killing. The prohibitions
of this section shall not apply to
dogs on lands actually farmed or
cultivated by the owner of such
dog, or within the limits of an
incorporated village or city"
In further explaining the law, the
Interpretation calls attention to the
fact that the use of dogs is even pro-
hibited in hunting wOvles on land in
habited by deer.
A copy of the letter containing the
above passage of law was sent to
Game Warden Sheridan Greig who in
who have dogs and do not know the
law governing the use of same.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Martin
Sorensen and for the past 21a years
has been one of the operators in her
fathers telephone office, since the
family returned to Askov from Min
neapolis where they spent few years.
Previous to their Minneapolis resi-
dence the family spent many years in
Askov when Mr.. Sorensen was in the
lumber business. The bride grew to
womanhood in Askov and Minneapolis
and is we'll and favOrably known here,
having taken part i'm local entertain
ments many times and in other ways
has been very helpful.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Adolf Jensen, southeast of
town, coming here with his parents
some ten years ago from Perth AmbOy,
NJ. He has also grown up here and is
an active and alert young man, being
a great help to his parents on the
farm.
After spending few days visiting
with relatives and friends, the bridal
couple left yesterday noon in auto for
Perth Amboy, where they expect to
make their home and where the groom
has employment. Enroute they will
visit the brides brother, Folmer So
rensen, at Milwaukee, Wis.
Askov friends extend congratula-
tions and best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs
Jensen in their voyage together over
life's sea-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
SANDSTONE MASONS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Installation of officers for the en-
suing year was conducted in the
Masonic lodge No. 234, at Sandstone,
during the meeting of that order on
Monday night, December 16. The
following were installed: Albert Lar
son, w. NJ; e. M. Deming, S. w.; o.
w. Jacobson, j. W.; c. ]. Pearson,
treasurer. and M e Robey, secretary.
After the meeting lunch was served.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
EARLY COPY FOR
CHRISTMAS WEEK

All copy must be in day
earlier than usual next week
since Christmas, this year, falls
on Wednesday. Those sending
in news copy must get it to the
American office not later than
Tuesday noon. Advertisers must
get their copy in on Monday to
insure publication. The paper
will be published on Thursday
as usual but due to the fact that
the force will spend Christmas
day at home, all the typeset-
ting will have to be done by
Tuesday night.
The same holds good for New
Years week (next week..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19
Spirit Places.

I'm sorry that my engagements
prevent my attending your charity
concert, but l shall be with you in
spirit"
Splendid! And where would you
like your spirit to sit? | have tickets
here for half a dollar, a dollar and
two dollars
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-12-19

Household hints says table scraps
can be converted into many things.
Including divorces.-Arkansas Ga
zette.
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See what American Want Ads will
do for you at the trifling cost of only
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The American Want column can
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
e Basket Ball Teams VIII Figure Trio of Contests Tonight
TECH FIVE SETTING PACE
in SCHOOL TITLE SERIES

mondinger Is reported to have passed
the crisis In his illness.
Eastern bowed to Catholic University
Freshmen in a 5o-44 battle yesterday in
the c. U. gym. After q rather dull
first half, which ended with the FRESH
men in the van, % to Is, action quick
ened in the final half. Eastern during
this session outScored the Cardinal
yearlings, 90 to 28, but the latter's first-
half edge proved enough to win. Capt.
Teddy Capelli. Easterns forward. was
the big scorer of the game. He ran
wild to count Is points on nine goals
from scrimmage and from foul. Kane,
with 10 points, and Tibbitts. with IL,
topped the winners on attack.
University Of Maryland Freshmen
handily defeated Baltimore Poly, So to
| 49, yesterday in the opening game OF
Coach Jack Faber used IL Maryland
players and his proteges outshone the
Baltimore scholasticS all the way. The
Old Line Cubs were ahead, Is to 5, at
! the half. Pat Rooney, former Tech
High player, led Maryland scorers with
| 10 points.
Charlie May, erstwhile Business ath-
| letic star, played whale Of a passing
and defensive game at guard for the
| victors.
Led by John Sherman, who Swished
| the cords for 16 points, Benjamin
Franklin University basketers took the
measure of Woodside A. G.. quint 80 to
rs, last night in Langley Junior High
! gym.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
ARMOUR IN BIG FIELD
IN $4,000 GOLF EVENT

LOS ANGELES, Calf, January 8 Up.
The Pathways of half a dozen golf
courses near here today served more
than 800 amateur and professional play
ers from Southern California and the
country at large, entered in qualifying
play for the $4,000 Los Angeles open.
The program called for So holes Of
qualifying play today and tomorrow.
Led by the defending titlist, Mac
Donald Smith, the canny scot from
Long Island, N. Y. the golflng brigade
will 60 into the final 72-hole battle
with such mighty shots as Walter Hagen,
George Won Elm, Leo Diegel, national
professional champion; Tommy Armour
of Washington, D. c., former national
open king, and Horton Smith, the new
star from Joplin, Mo.