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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-24

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1930-07-24

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Wv every week. You can help When you know
item of interest tell about personally, by phone
we'n appreciate it. Phone No. One-DoubleOne.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
WINDEMERE TOWNSHIP

Viola Swanson spent Sunday after
noon at the Overland home
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson and son,
Carl, of Clarissa, spent last Thursday
and Friday at the Pulling home.
Mrs Carlson and Arthur and Mrs
John Forsberg and daughter spent
Wednesday and Thursday in the Twin
Cities. Mr.. Anderson Of St Paul re-
turned with them for short visit
Mrs Aug Johnson visited with her
daughter. Mrs. Anna Mossberg, last
Thursday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs s NJ. Pulling. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson and Carl spent last
Thursday evening at the T. R. Street
home
E. Ferguson, who has been working
III this township in behalf Of the Farm
Bureau, left for Kerrick township
where ne win carry on the same work
Several neighbors were guests al
an aluminium supper held at the Carl
Dahlen home Wednesday evening
Alfred Overland. Ralph Brandt, and
Kenneth Nystrom left for Duluth last
Thursday to seek employment They
are now working at a camp number
of miles north of Duluth.
Miss Pearl Carlson and brother
Harold, of St Paul. spent SATURDAY
and Sunday at Oscar Carlson's.
Mrs. S. NJ. Pulling and son, and
Mrs Anderson visited at the D. c
Street home Friday afternoon.
Arthur Carlson accompanied by Gu
Nyberg drove to Duluth Monday witt
a truck load of turkeys for Gus $40
| strum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wells and Rutl
called at the Pulling home Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
EAST OF KINGSDALE

Walmar Olson, who spent the week
end with Stanley Nelson. returned 10
his home in St Paul Sunday evening
Martha Nelson has been working al
Ed Tomsen's a few days during the
hunting season.
A number Of folks from here, at
tended the bazaar and dance at Dairy
land Saturday night
George Stuart, who has been work
ing at Centuria, is now home for a
visit
Services were held at the Mission
church Sunday Afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Cumming who
are now living in their hunting camp
here, went to their home in Siren Sun
day, returning the same day.
Edward Nelson has been on the sick
list the past week
Emil Nelson has been laid up with
lumbago for a time.
A great number of Minnesota hunt
ers have been driving through the
country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
CFrom Another Correspondent)

Floyd and Vernon Nelson returned
Tuesday from trip to Illinois to
visit relatives. Their brother, Elwood
Nelson, who makes his home with his
uncle in Illinois, returned with
them and will remain few weeks,
visiting here.
Albert Olsen, Clarence Squires, and
Ray Sheets of Minneapolis, and E n.
Wobig of St. Paul, spent the weekend
at the Emil Swanson home.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Thomson and
daughter were dinner guests Sunday
at the Chas. Oberg home. Mrs. Fay
Troupe and Mr.. and Mrs E. Swanson
spent the afternoon there.
We failed to mention in last week 5
items that Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Hegberg
were dinner guests at the Ole Roland
home Sunday.
a. Freeberg and Fred M. Seymour
Of Duluth, were guests at the Fred
Carlson home Saturday and Sunday.
Four men from St Paul, two doc
tors, a druggist, and dentist, spent
the weekend at the Gust Soderquisi
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Swanson Of Min
neapolis, spent Sunday at their par
entail homes here, and at Danforth-
liner Carlson went to St Paul with
Carl Swanson Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
DANFORTH TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Relner and
family of Minneapolis, were weekend
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Emil Erickson
Engineer Jorgensen and Wendell F.
Huber of Pine City, were Tuesday
callers at the VIM Swanson home
4. F. Shira and Mr.. Bartf OF Wi
mona. were staying al the Percy Moore
home while hunting deer.
Edner Erickson came here from Du-
luth Saturday to hunt and returned
Sunday with a large buck he had
bagged
Carl Swanson trucked a load OF
stock to ST. Paul Tuesday.
Mrs Harry Shute of Duxbury. spent
Tuesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Peters.
Mrs. Paul Babcock and daughter Of
Markville, have been visiting for &
few days with her mother, Mrs. Emma
Swanson
Miss Clara Wahlberg and pupil:
went to Sandstone Tuesday Afternoon
TO see Santa and his reindeer.
Milford Holm accompanied by Eve
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
SOLANA

The Bob Mollisons are spending
hunting season at the Goettelman
home
Glenn and Johnny Mccormick drove
to Braham Sunday evening
Paul F. Marohn of Denham. was
here Monday. looking after his in
terests.
E NJ. Evanson and brother-in-law.
John Morton Of Sedan. called at the
Granaas home Friday forenoon
S. ". Sheen has been in AItkin
several days on the jury.
The Rev. S. A. Blair, Duluth; Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Arndt, St Paul: Miss
Florence Johnson and Loren Arndt
Minneapolis, were weekend guests al
the NJ. X. Granaas home
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Czikall are en-
joying visits from several relatives
during hunting season.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
SAND CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs VIM Rech and small
daughter and Mrs MeKinna of En-
pire City, came here to visit with
Mr.. and Mrs Aug. Hessler last Thurs
day.
There are four doctors from Min
neapolis stopping at the Gust Solder
quist home while hunting
Mr.. and Mrs Axel Swanson OF Min
neapolis, are home visiting the home
folks, Gust Soderquist and family and
Mrs. Emma Swanson.
A policeman from Minneapolis, Is
stopping with Emil Swanson while
deer hunting.
Albert Nelson has improved the
looks of his house by having sum-
mer kitchen built on to it and he
has built a brooder house, also.
Mr.. and Mrs F. NJ. Carlson have
as guests some friends from Duluth
while hunting
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20

Iyn Harnan. Alvin Romming. and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Johansen Of ST. Paul,
were weekend guests al the A NJ
Holm home.
guy and Harry Hendricks and Miss
Gerda Wheeler attended the lecture
given by Francis Flood Of his trip
through Africa, last Thursday eve
ming at Askov.
Edward Erickson is visiting with
his brother, Emil Erickson, and is
irving his luck at hunting while here.
Mr.. Ruley and Mr.. Petit of ST. Paul.
arrived Friday at the A NJ Holm
home to hunt While here they got
a deer and left Sunday for their home
at st. Paul.
Guy Hendricks attended the annual
meeting of the Pine County boards Of
education held at Sandstone Wednes-
day of last week
A number from here attended the
Junior carnival held at Sandstone
Friday evening.
Kenneth Brenaer, Carl Johnson and
son, Donald. John Johnson and son
Howard, and George Johnson, all Of
Anoka. are guests at the Joe Peter
| home while hunting.
Wallace Peterson of Home Lake
| and Henry lost, Simon Gillen, and
Art Freezer Of F'ridley, pitched theil
tent on Joe Peters place and joined
| the throng Of deer hunters.
II
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
KERRICK DEPARTMENT

Miss Dorothy Golden was MIN
neapolis passenger Monday.
G. l. Wahlquist, Mrs Wahlqu1st,
Ralph and Dolores spent Friday eve
ming visiting with Mr.. Wahlquisrs
sister. Mrs. Peter Wiggen in Nicker-
son. They also called at the Elmer
home.
Don't forget the big time at the
school house Thursday evening, No
vember 20.
Presbyterian Notes-Sunday school
at 1:3O D. m. Services following.
There was no C. E meeting in ker-
rick Sunday evening, November 10,
as the weather was so disagreeable.
Oscar, Basil. and John Woods were
at John Southerton's home for few
days for deer hunting.
1t is reported that Guy Watson is
much improved and will soon be home
from the University hospital
DR.. Nyline made a second I. B. test
Tuesday. This is the last test We are
likely to get Out Of the first bunch
he found three or four suspicious.
but none reacted. That's a nice rec
ord We are glad TO see our district
free from this terrible disease.
Guy Watson and A C. Smith are
!. both at the University hospital at
Minneapolis, Mr.. Watson undergoing
treatment for an ulcer of the stomach
and Mr.. Smith for an operation
". P. Hogan is still at the Moose
Lake hospital and may have another
week there. His cold developed into
inflammatory rheumatism that seems
to be hard to check We hope to see
him back on the job before long
Aron Magnuson awoke Sunday
morning and endeavored to get up as
usual but when he set his foot on the
floor he was seized with severe pain
He was taken to the hospital later in
the day and the doctor pronounced it
inflammatory rheumatism At this
l time he is improved
! More deer this year than ever, but
: the weather has favored the deer
/ rather than the hunters. Not so many
= have been taken out
]. R Martin and the good wife visi-
ted in Kerrick Monday. They have
been living at Big Fork for the past
Is years and are now on their way to
Minneapolis TO make their home with
their son, Homer. Just the same
: good old people. It was good 10 see
l them again.
Miss Ivy Walters who taught here
{ last year. has resigned from her
school near Hinckley and will enter
: the Normal at Duluth to finish her
: course.
Mrs. H E Swenson has been
;, brought to the home of her parents,
e Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Anderson. where
she is receiving the very best care.
n A trained nurse is in attendance al
all times 1t is hoped by friends that
r. she will soon be much improved
= Arthur Norton. Mr.. Lace, Mr.. Nc
L gladden. and Mr. Woods have beer
II spending few days with the Goldens
and incidentally looking for those
! wandering sheep.
Wesley kvasnicka and three OF hi:
young men friends were here over The
weekend to hunt deer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
BROOK PARK

Herman Engstrom was Mora Wis
itor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. FOhrman Of Nj
Iaca- spent the weekend al the Stan
ley Peterson home
The Misses Stockton and Jones
spent the weekend az the home Of
the larter's parents at Brainerd-
Mrs. \. L Scofeld was a Mora call
er Monday.
Joe and Ben Harapat are hunting
at Harris this week
The four youngest Walker children
left recently for their future homes
in various parts Of Iowa, South Da-
kota and Minnesota
R NJ Rypkema was a business
caller al Hinckley Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Wright went 70 Minneapo-
lis Tuesday. TO attend the national
creamery convention
Mr.. and Mrs R. Yeiter Of La Cres-
cent. and Maize Brooks Of Milwaukee.
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Swedlund.
Margaret Palm is taking the place
OF Hazel Swedlund until she is strong
er. al the Perkins home at Pine City.
Mrs. o. J. Woodbeck and Asa went
TO Mora Monday 10 see the doctor
about the formers ankle that she had
the misfortune TO sprain Sunday.
The crawling on the county road
west Of town has been delayed because
OF some engine trouble. This will be
q fine road when completed
Don't forget the NJ E Ladies' Aid
at the Art Klement home Thursday,
Nov 20.
Vernon Wright won first place with
his Barred Rock chickens last week
at the Al Club Live Stock show al
St Paul
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Musser Of
Hinckley, and Henry Mcclellan went
10 Minneapolis Sunday to visit F. H
Hull, who is improving rapidly and
expects TO come home soon.
Gladys Walker Of Kimball, spen
the weekend with her parents here
Mrs. Ed Wright attended bridg,
party at Finlayson Monday afternoon
Hope Shaske OF St Cloud. spent TIT
weekend with the home folks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Parsons an,
the formers mother visited at TIT
Parson homes here Sunday.
Ed Shaske spent Sunday with tn
family here.
Miss Lois Ziegler and friend o
Minneapolis. spent Sunday at the 4
a. Parson home.
Mrs. Pat Dunphy and son Of Mime
apois, spent the weekend at tn
Hooker home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orr and family O
Isanu. spent Sunday al the Bill Or
home here.
Al Westerman Of Fairmont. is spend
ing q few days al the Err Wester
man home here.
Rudolph Lillebo is taking the plac
Of Ed Wright while he and CIayto
Dirty and Vernon are hunting.
A number from here are huntin.
Some have returned with what the
went after
Mr. and Mrs. Hannes Rypkema an
family Of Hinckley- visited Sunday
the Reimer RyPkema home.
Mrs Ed Wright and Mrs. a L Sc
field were Mora callers Saturday.
Harold Peterson was 2 busine:
caller az Mora Monday.
Albert Spoude was a Hinckley cal
e. Saturday.
Robert Denzer Of Ogilyie. visite
Evelyn Larson SATURDAY
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
HINCKLEY

The new high school gymnasium
thar i being built. is making RAPID
progress 4 large crew OF men win
teams have the basement dug ana ce-
men1 * being poured
The Royal Neighbor card party Fiji
6av night. Nov II. was a Dig success,
both financially and socially High
sco-e vent 10 Mrs F. Mclaughlin and
ARRAY ReIIQuist for whist, while Mrs.
H Reid and Mr.. Hurtig won conso-
iation prizes Bunco prizes were won
nv Mrs Jim Williams, high, and Mrs.
Oscar Bcrk. low. 4 delicious lunch
was served
Mr.. and Mrs. John Danger and Mr..
and Mrs. H. O'Malley entertained sew
eral friends az bridge in the l. o. o.
T. hall Tuesday evening Nov. Is
Cards were played at ten tables. Mrs
Robert Hurtig and l. Adams taking
the high hoDnrs Of the evening, while
Mrs. Reid and o. B. Thompson won
low prize
Several deer hunters from Hinck-
leg. have returned and seem 10 have
had very good luck while others re-
port not having seen Z deer.
The Hiockley Theatre has been IN
dergoiag extensive repair and IN q
very short time viii be open for busi-
ness. i talkie has been installed the
floor tilted. and comfortable seat:
put in. The outside entrance ha:
been enclosed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
FOOD FOR THOUGHT

There is considerable agitation
about married women and daughters
of people in good circumstances hold
ing positions that are needed by men
out of employment This is ques-
tion that is open TO argument, we
believe there is something worth
thinking about
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20

Heard at a banquet: Lady whisper
ing 10 husband): How can you eat
with your knife Husband: 1T :
nOt 80 easy a il looks None OF the
rest Of them here seems 70 be able
70 do il"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
Plain Soda.

This is the story Of a social work
er who asked the drug clerk for a
soda without flavor
Without which flavor asked the
clerk
Without strawberry flavor"
I'VE haven't any strawberry to
day"
Then III take il without choco-
late flavor"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20
Church Notes.

There will be an oyster supper and
program in the Windemere NJ E
church Thanksgiving night Miss
Myrtle Peterson Of Moose Lake, will
speak Everyone is most cordially
invited to attend
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20

Americanism: Urging everybody 20
turn out and vote on election day.
Then kicking on the result Of the
election after the people did turn out
and vote
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20

STATE OF MINNESOTA IS.
County of Pine
We, Abe Markus. vice president and W. ~ Eng
lund, cashier of the above named bank. 90
soIernly swear that the above statement Is true
70 the best of our knowledge and belief
ABE MARKUS. Vice President
W.M. ENGLUND. Cashier
Correct Attest Hiram Walsh
two direcrors) J. 4 Lngren-
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this I'tn
day Of Nov. 1890
LSeaIl Notary Public Pine county Ainn-
Nv commission expires Aug I. 1855
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20

Statement of the condition of
FIRST STATE BANK OF ASKOv
Askov. Minnesota
Bank No s62
at close of business On Nov. 10Th. 1880.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. including redis-
counts slsl-Zltse
Oye-drstrs 47.s7
Securities etc o-oo-o
Banking house. furniture and fixtures 4.965-2
Checks and drafts IN transit 21z6-n
Due from other banks and cash On
nAno
Total SIG. 1854
Surplus Fund 100000
Undivided profits net 1883
Bills payable other than with War
Finance Corporation tinciuding Ger
tihczres for borrowed money! 100000
Savings deposits 2s.74- p
Time certificates 5s.57s.5s
Cashiers checks 19o-1
Deposits subject to check 1o1-225- 4s
JA.S5
Amount of Reserve on hand 5 33-Z77-96
Amount of Reserve required by law l6.s36I6
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County Of Pine
We. Anton Gravesen. president. and L Byron
Olsen. cashier Of the above named bank. do SOL
ernnIy swear that the above statement Is true 70
the best Of our knowledge and belief
ANTON GRAvESEN. President
L BYRON OLSEN. Cashier
Correct Attest Anton GrzveSen
two directors) '. 5. Petersen
Subscribed and sworn TO before ne this 18th
day of Nov. 1890
ThorvaId L Sorensen-
lSEALi Notary Public. Pine County. MINI
Ny commission expires Feb 18th. 1887
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-20

The American is but $50 a year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-19

knots an hour through a dense fog.
A handsome string of rainbow
trout was sent to President Hoover
from the Cody Wyoming Club by air.
plane, as an invitation to visit the
Club on his proposed western trip.
A new invention is machine that
cuts two rows of cornstalks at once,
shells the grain from the cob, cleans
it and then shreds the stalks all in
one operation.
In West Virginia, construction of
eight of the Is hydro-electric projects
proposed by the West Penn for the
development of water power on the
Cheat watershed, has been approved
by the Public Service Commission and
Governor Conley.
Mrs. Grace Goodhue Coolidge, wife
of the former President, had conferred
upon her the honorary degree of doc
tor of laws, by the University of
Vermont.
"Old Ironside," famous old frigate,
in the Boston Navy yard for the past
33 years, using old fittings and even
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-19

Other telephone employees who
rendered an outstanding service as
result Of the Cleveland Clinic disaster,
May Is, 1929, in which more than 120
people lost their lives, include Benja-
min G. Spaeth, district plant superin-
tendent; James J. Roonan, district in
stallation foreman, and Walton A.
Turner, Jr, district outside mainte-
nance foreman, each of whom will re-
ceive silver medals and checks for
$3.50.
Silver medals and checks for $3.50
have also been awarded Miss lola D.
Gibbons, night chief operator, the New
Jersey Bell Telephone Company,
Woodbridge N. j.; Mrs. Myrtle d.
Dull, agency chief operator, South
western Bell Telephone Company,
Elmdale, Kan; Miss Vivian Harper,
operator, The Elba Telephone Com
pany, Elba, Ala; and Ephraim w.
Decker, repairman, New York Tele-
phone Company, Rosebank, N. Y.
Miss Gibbons maintained service at
her switchboard after an explosion
had wrecked the building adjoining
the telephone Office. Mrs. Dull and
Miss Harper each operated their
switchboards in the face of great per-
sonal danger and warned people of
impending floods. Mrs. Dull also
probably averted the serious wreck of
passenger train by notifying rail-
road officials of the derailment of a
wreck train. Miss Harper warned
people in Geneva. nearby town, of
the danger Of high water and fur
nished State authorities with infor-
nation on flood conditions. She near
ly lost her life by the wrecking of the
boat in which she was leaving the
central Office.
Repairman Decker saved the life Of
boy who had fallen across the third
rail and tracks of an electric railroad
Using artificial respiration methods
he was able to restore breathing to
the injured boy. He then took him in
an ambulance to hospital where he
later recovered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-19

Nine telephone employees - four
women and five men - have been
awarded Vail medals for courage, 10y
atty and devotion to duty during pub
lie disasters. The awards are made
by the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company.
Gold medals have been awarded
Miss Gladys l. Gibson, Cleveland,
Ohio, clinic operator, and Gerald T.
Mahaffey, district traffic superintend-
ent of the Ohio Bell Telephone Com
pany. Miss Gibson's medal award is
made posthumously, she having lost
her life as a result of her devotion
to duty.
The citation accompanying the gold
medal reads:
"While choking from the gas fumes
and struggling for breath, Miss Glib
son asked the local exchange operator
to call ambulances and the fire and
police departments, but was unable to
complete her message.
"Rescuers found her lying over the
switchboard in an unconscious condi-
ton. and were unable to revive her.
The cords plugged into the lines
throughout the building were mute
evidence of her valiant effort to
spread the alarm, while a few feet
away a window offered a means of
escape"
Mr.. Mahaffey will receive in addi-
ton to the gold medal a cash award
OF $500. His citation in part follows:
"For conspicuous courage in saving
human life, resourcefulness, initiative
and devotion to duty in re-establish-
ing and maintaining telephone serv-
ice in the face of great personal dan
ger at time Of public disaster.
despite danger from the poisonous
gas. Mr.. Mahaffey, with a dampened
handkerchief over his nose and mouth,
went into the building and carried out
several victims. Then, re-entering the
building, he found his way to the
switchboard and operated this board
until other emergency service was
provided. ."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Mccullough and
son George spent Sunday in Cumber-
land.
Iva Statler and Paul Loyola,
Youngstown, Ohio, spent the week.
end here.
Miss Roselle Bishoff spent the
weekend in Grantsville.
William Taylor and Lucille Garletts
of Hooversville, Pa, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Statler.
Mrs. Paul Friend, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis in Me-
mortal hospital, Cumberland, is slow
ly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mccullough
and family, Somerfeld, Pa, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. George Durham Sunday
afternoon.
School News
The Baccalaureate sermon for the
seniors was preached by Rev. c. A.
Shilke, of Oakland on Sunday even
ing, June Is.
Class night was held in the school
auditorium on Monday, June 16. The
program was composed of songs,
poems, presentation of gifts, class
yells, and class legacy.
The junior-senior reception was
given by the junior class on Friday,
June 10, in the school auditorium. The
hall was decorated in the junior class
colors, black and gold.