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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
STURGEON LAKE

p r. Anderson, rural mail carrier.
on Route 2, spilled with his car on
Wednesday when delivering mail.
The car struck a rut with the result
that the wheels jack-knifed and threw
the car completely over into the ditch.
Phil received some injuries to his
side and has been forced to lay off
for few days. The body, top and
windshield of the car were complete
ly smashed up.
The Sturgeon Lake ball team and
some fans journey to Brook Park on
Sunday where the team played ball.
The team played to victory behind the
brilliant pitching of Mack Anderson
who allowed but three scattered hits,
and struck out eleven batters. The
hitting was led by Walter Cunning
ham who knocked out three base
hit in the first inning sending in Bob
Olson for the first tally and then scor-
ing himself when the ball was thrown
wild to the home plate. One feature
of the game was sensational catch
by Suk VINO SIdDDSU sizzling llllc
drive batted by Swedlund. Brook
Parks only run came in the fourth
inning when Swedlund and ]. Hara-
pat singled successfully. Swedlund
scored when Whiting threw wild over
third base in an attempt to stop him
from stealing third base.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Misukanis on Thursday the 18th.
Mother and son are getting along very
we'll
The inspection and loading crew of
the Northern Pacific are loading ties
at the station here this week
"A Cadillac sedan owned by H. l..
Cook of Duluth. burned near the
county line ON Saturday night.
The opening of the fishing season
brought in quite a number of fisher
men and tourists to the resorts at the
lake on Sunday Mr. Wade of the
Wade Woods reports having fifty-three
people at his resort on Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
DENHAM INFANT LAID
TO REST ON MAY IA

Sally Bernice Mikrot. was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Mikrot Febru-
airy 18th, 1880 and died May IL.
Little Bernice became suddenly ill
early in May with bronchial pneu
monia. fighting the disease with her
small strength until the afternoon
of May IL when suddenly she passed
away leaving to mourn her going,
her parents, her sisters, Genevieve.
Walterine, and Irene, her two broth
ers, Alfonso and Klemence.
The funeral was conducted from
the home. and from ST. Isadore's
church, May IA at p. m, with Fa-
Their Meyer reading the mass. Inter-
ment was made in the Catholic ceme-
terry at Sturgeon Lake, with Christine
Kosloski, Florence Povlock, Marie and
EVerna Mikrot, four small girls, carry
ing the pail.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
HARLIS

Everett Lund called at the Geo. Pen
nison home one evening last week Oh
his way to Kerrick.
Lucille Johnson called at the Pete
Kramer home Friday.
Herbert L. Cinsky from Belden
called at the Geo. SorensOn home last
Thursday.
Spur ID 124 callers Wednesday OF last
week.
George, Charles and Alfred Soren-
son were in Superior, Wis. last Thurs
day.
Myles Thomas was home from Bel
den Saturday.
AL. Sorenson called on his brother,
George, one day last week.
Mrs. Myles Thomas went to Belden
Monday between trains.
Earl Benton called at the Ed john
son home one day last week.
Lucille Johnson called at the Geo.
Pennison home Saturday
Miss Violet and Alice Sorenson
called at the VIM. Barber home Mon
day.
Myles Thomas was caller at the
Chas. SOrensOn and ChaS. Pryor homes
Sunday.
Earl Benton was dinner guest
last Thursday evening at the Geo.
SorenSon home.
VIM. Barber went to Holyoke Mon
day.
Alex Wood and Joe and Tony Stotts
were at the Geo. Sorenson place Sun
day, working on Alexis car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pennison spent
Sunday afternoon at the Geo. Soren-
son home
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
DENHAM

There will be short program at
the M. E. cemetery at p. m. Memoir
ial Day. A lunch will be served at
the David Goranson home directly
after the program. Everyone is well
come.
Remember the Swede Park Ladies
Aid meets at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rundquist Saturday, the Gath OF
May. Everyone is invited to come.
The Oak Hill Ladies' Aid will be
entertained at the Arthur L. John
son home Saturday afternoon, May
31st. Mrs. Johnson extends everyone
cordial invitation.
The NOrdland Ladies' Aid meets
with Mrs. Andrew Dolly the afternoon
of May 3ist. Everyone is welcome to
attend
Wednesday evening of last week, a
large number of friends assembled
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Johnson to shower the bride-to-be
Miss Ethel Johnson with practical
useful articles for her future home
Three little girls sang very appro-
pirate song. then carried in three
huge basketfuls of gifts for Miss
Ethel After each and every parcel
was opened with many Obs and
Abs" delicious lunch was served
everyone.
Ed Lundberg and his girl friend
drove home from Duluth Sunday, to
visit for the day.
Arnold Driver, the new helper at
the creamery, came Sunday and will
be staying with the Irenes.
AdOlph Shoberg drove to Chisago
City Sunday to visit with relatives and
other friends, returning Monday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. Mentzer Upgren and
little daughter. Gloria, drove here
from Cloquet to visit with relatives
Sunday.
Little African Peterson entertained
Delphia Weinberg, Emma and Stella
Martichuski Saturday afternoon in
honor of her fourth birthday.
George Kosloski moved his saw-mill
to the set at Nels Nelson's Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Johnson enter
tanned members of the Oak Hill La
dies Aid Monday afternoon in honor
of their daughter, Ethel, who be-
came the bride of Eddy Jackson Sat
urday A delicious lunch was served
the following guests; Mr.. and Mrs
John Hovede, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Olson of Sturgeon Lake, Mrs. Andrew
Peterson of Minneapolis, Mr.. and Mrs
Carl NOrdgren and Kathryn, Mr.. anG
Mrs. Julius Olson, Vera and Betty
Jane; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson
Pearl. Doris and Arthur Jr., Mrs
Gothfred Erickson, her daughter, Eve
Ign of Minneapolis and grand-daugh-
ter, Eloise; Mrs. A. w. Weinberg, Del
phia and Teddy; Mrs. Nels Person
Miss Mary Johnson, and Mrs. August
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Jack
son left for their new home in Stock
holm during the afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laurence and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Lar
son were dinner guests at the Chas
Upgren home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kvistberg of Min
neapolis, came Sunday to visit at the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22

Community hall, Saturday night, May
oath.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
Oak Lake NeighbOrhOOd

Mrs. G. Gibson and Miss Jennie An
derson of Duluth, were weekend visi
tors at the John NJ. Anderson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Larson and
daughters and Robert Balsom visited
at H. j. Berglunds, Sunday.
Mrs. Edwin Engstrom and son OF
Minneapolis, and Roy Anderson called
at Victor Swensons, Sunday.
Miss Anna Larson, who is employed
in Duluth, is spending a weeks vaca-
ton with her parents.
Miss Wellma Anderson. who is at
tending high school in Duluth, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted jacobson of Du-
luth visited at the Alfred Anderson
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Swenson and
son spent Saturday evening at John NJ
Anderson's.
Mrs. Victor Swenson and son called
at Aug. Larson's, Monday.
There will be English services at
the Oak Lake church Sunday, May
25, at 1890 a. m
Alvin Anderson of Duluth, spent the
weekend at John Swenson's.
Several of the friends and neigh
bors helped John Miller celebrate his
birthday, Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Asst and daugh-
tiers were Saturday evening visitors at
Andrew Anderson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Koecher and sons
were entertained at the Edwin John
son home Sunday.
Joe OKronglis was a caller at the
Gust Nelson home Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
KINGSDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Feigum and
family drove to Siren, Wis, Saturday
Alice Anderson returned Saturday
from Minneapolis. where she had been
employed. Mrs. Talbert returned with
her to visit for a few days at the An
derson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thompson and the
Misses Martha and Bernice Nelson
motored to St. Paul Sunday.
Mrs. George Diokman went to MINI.
eapolis Wednesday, returning Friday
Saul Salmonsen came here from
Iowa for short visit at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. Arvid Seilitz.
The Misses Harriet and LIE Verne
Oman and Anna Videen visited at the
HeImer Anderson home Sunday after
noon.
Charlie Widen visited with his
brother, Frank, at Shafer recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smythe anC
daughter, Maxine, spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. Anna Benson.
Adolph Anderson Joe Okerlund, anG
Sdul odiiIiOlIoOll OiONO W D1huuis
Wis, Sunday.
Andrew Oman made a business trip
to Duluth Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pahos and child.
rem of Markville, called on friends
here Sunday.
Jack Profit was called to Superior
Wis, Saturday to be with his wife
who underwent an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hunter drove
to Superior Monday.
George Dickman ard Martin Thomp-
son drove to Minneapolis Monday.
A number of baseball fans attended
the ball game at Markville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Einar Benson AMI b1by
Douglas, called on Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Sandahl Saturday evening.
Mrs Carl Nelson and children
visited at the parental Sandahl home,
east of Kingsdale, Sunday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
DUQUETTE

Miss Florence Hedberg returned tC
Duluth Wednesday of Last week, after
spending few days at home with hei
mother.
Mrs. Hedberg is still confined to heI
bed, although little better.
Mrs. Paul O'Brion of Duluth, spent
few days with her mother. Mrs
Eleck Torell, here last week.
Arthur REM, the Land O'LakeS
field man, spent Monday at the cream
cry here. helping Mr.. Wright.
A bunch of the boys and baseball
fans from here went to kerrick Sun
day afternoon, expecting to play a
game of baseball. The opposing team
failed to appear however, and no
game was played.
A number of people from this neigh
borhood attended the party and barn
dance at the Charley kunz place Sat
urday night, and had the time of their
lives.
Mrs. Will Adams and her son, Ken
meth Adams, and his wife from the
state of Iowa. arrived Monday for a
visit with Elmer Spragues. Mrs.
Adams is sister of Mrs. Sprague.
Chas. Bostrom made a trip to AskOv
Tuesday to consult Dr. Levin.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. z. MatSOn and baby
motored to Duluth Saturday. Mrs.
Matson consulted an, eye doctor and
had glasses fitted.
The Shaffer'S orchestra of Moose
Lake. will play at one of these nice,
jolly. delightful dances given at the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
NOTICE FROM HEALTH OFFICER

The usual spring clean up in the
village of Sturgeon Lake-if not al
ready done-should be carried out
now. All composts, cesspoOls, closets,
privies, barns, ETC., are to be cleaned.
All garbage, ashes and other insight
removed in accordance with the law.
This work should be undertaken at
once and must be completed before
June 1st, as the annual health in
spection will take place on or about
that date.
w. G. EHMKE, M. D.,
S7w36-2t Village Health Officer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
MCPHERSON

c. G.. Wahlquist is here again after
a three weeks visit with his daughter
in Center City.
The Misses Staxrud and BOhlir
spent Sunday afternoon at Net lake
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Had.
Mrs. S. Wiggin is home from Mimi
eapOlis. where she had been visiting
for month.
There was a birthday party at the
CasadOnt home Sunday of last week
The G. L. WahlQuists from Kerrick
and relatives around town were pre-
sent.
Mr.. Witmeyer from Minneapolis
was here Sunday with some friends
on fishing trip.
The company who put up the water
tank at Nickerson has left for Will
mar.
Mrs. S. Wiggin was in Bruno be-
tween trains Monday.
Mr.. Tenant was at the Jean Du
Luth farm last Thursday and Friday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22

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(FrOm Another Correspondent

Mrs. Eskil Anderson was very pleas
antly surprised when a host of about
forty-five friends from the Swede
Park congregation came to help cele-
brate her birthday. Some beautiful
songs were sung, chapter from the
Scripture was read and then gift oil
money was presented to her. Every.
one enjoyed a bounteous lunch anC
very pleasant evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear hus-
band and father Martin L. Anderson
who passed away May oath, 1928:
Two years have passed since that sad
day
When one we loved was called away
God took him home. it was his will
But in our hearts he liveth still.
Anna H. Anderson
Helen and Arlene Andersen
New Britain herald., 1930-05-08
BERLIN NEWS
Continued From Page Seven)

The Knights of Pythias will hold d chicken pie supper in the Con- munity banquet hall on Tuesday eve ming at G:30 o'clock. This will be followed by an old fashioned dance to be held in the Community audi torium.
 The fife and drum corps will hold a rehearsal this evening at 7:30 o'clock in Community hall.
 The mid-week meeting Of the Methodist church will be held in the church social rooms this evening at s o'clock. Rev. F.. E. Wilson will conduct the meeting
 The library will be open tomorr.Xw afternoon and evening for the eH- change of books
 The Bows club will meet tomorrow evening al o'clock at Community hall.
 Mrs. Joseph Wetherill was the guest of Mrs. Fred Clough yesterday.
 Philip Wells and son George of Rockfalls visited friends in toUI yesterday
 George Clark, Neil Lawrence, and Gayloxd Read were MiddletoVn visitors yesterday.
 The rain last evening afforded only temporary relief in the pres ent drought, Scarcely any change was noted in the cistern supply, which depends entirely on rainfall.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-08
FLYING ICE INJURIES
 OFFICER AND AUI0ISI
Cake Slips Of Passing Car and Hits Policeman Wagner Ankle and
 New York Mans Foot.

Julius Dickstein of 1945 Loveins place New York, and Officer Fred L. Wagner of the local department were injured this noon in a peculiar accident. a piece Of ice which Rock W. David Of 1855 Stanley street was carrying on the right running board Of his car. slipping off and striking them Dickstein's foot was injured and Officer Wagner's left ankle re- ceivcd q sharp blow which may force him to go of duty.
 The officer was leaning on tke hood Of a police Gar making notes of a. slight accident in front of l0H4 Stanley street when he was injured. Dicks,ein was standing beside him and neither expected the ice to slip off Gs David's car passed.
 Dickstein had been driving north On Stanley street when he was fore ed 10 stop suddenly because a car in i front Of him turned left into l094 ! stanley street. A third car. driven 1 by Larry Friedberg Of Plymouth, Ky, struck Dlcksteln's car in the rear. The bumper Of the Kentucky car was damaged and the gasoline tank on Dickstcin's car was dented by the impact.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-08
City Advertisement
CALL FOR COAL BIDS

Bids will be received for coal for the New Britain School Department from New Britain coal dealers, un- der conditions set forth below. Bids must be delivered in the office of the School Committee not later than 12 o'clock noon, daylight saving time, May 24, 1880. and are to be directed 10 the Finance Committee, L. W. Young, Chairman, and marked Bid on Coal Supply"
 1. All coal is to be run of mine size, White Oak, New River coal. This coal must be lunlpy
 2. Original paid freight bills for each car of coal delivered are to be filed in the School Department office. (To be returned to the seller after eXamination)
 3. Total amount to be delivered Is 2.555 net tons. to be delivered in the bins at each school as called for as follows:
 Capacity of bin 800 tons, Senior High School, $50 net tons,
 Central Junior High School capa city of bin 100 tons, new build ing. 150 net tons. Capacity of bin 250 tons. old building, 16O notions. Capacity of bin 500 tons, Nathan Hale Junior High School, 200 net tons.
 Capa acity of bin So tons, Old Bur ritt School, 25 net tons.
 Capacity of bin 200 tons, Wash ington School 100 net tons
 Capacity of bin 800 tons. Ellhu Burritt School, 12O net tons.
 Capacity of bin 120 tons, Smalley School, 2So net tons
 Capacity Of bin f2o tons, Cham herlain School, 200 net tons.
 Capacity of bin 800 tons, Lincoln School, 20 net tons.
 Capacity Of bin 100 tons, Smith School, 50 net tons
 Capacity of bin 100 tons, Bartlett School. 150 net tons.
 Capacity of bin 80 tons, Nprthend .chool. 50 net tons
 Capacity of bin 100 tons, Putnam School, 100 net tons.
 coPdNlts cL blIl Io' tO4iE " t-ilf 4 N Hill School, 200 net tons.
 4, Coal must be trimmed back in the bins.
 5. The Contractor shall not at any time deliver any coal to any school before receiving written order specifying the school and amount 10 be delivered
 6. Weight tickets must be de- livered with each load, to the jani- tor of the school, and corresponding duplicates must accompany each invoice.
 '. Payment for all deliveries will be made within 30 days from date of invoice.
 8. Prices must be based on the present market. Any increase in the price of coal at the mine or any in- crease in freight rates may be added during the life of this contract. In the same manner should any de- crease occur in the price of coal al the mine or in freight rates, the School Department is to have the benefit of such decreases. Under nc circumstances is the contractor to be allowed any increased profit because of any increase in cost or freight rates.
 9. The Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All deliveries shall be under the supervision Of the City Sealer ot Weights and Measures.
 STANLEY H. HOLMES.
 Superintendent of Schools
New Britain herald., 1930-05-08
DECLARES NEGROES
 ARE CHOSEN RACE
Rotary Club Speaker Asks Re- suit When Blacks "Wake Up"

"One of the most important ques- tons of modern civilization is what shall we do when our Afro -Ameri- can wakes up?'" was the statement made to the New Britain Rotary club today by Rev. Dr. James E. Mason, head of Livingstone college for Negroes at Salisbury, N. (.
 What the south needs today" said Dr. Mason, speaking on the Ne gro problem, with its social prob lems and political enigmas, is wise and capa ble leadership. The trouble IS one of conditions and not of color"
 That the Negro race is the chosen race Dr. Mason indicated, using as an illustration Andy and Amos, white men, earn their living emu lating the Negro
 He referred to Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Negro poet and singer, as 'blacker than two midnights meet ing in dark closet"
 He referred to the race in Amer lea ss ranging from ivory whites to heavenly blacks"
 Calling attention to the fact that Negro soldiers have fought side by side with white soldiers in all the wars of the country. the speaker said, Negro soldiers have fought on 200 battle fields, and at Santiago the 9th and 10th cavalry made Roosevelt possible"
 President George H. Dyson called attention to the Herald spelling match on May 21 and extended an invitation 10 Rotarians, their faml- lies, and friends 10 attend.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-08
TO PLAN WADING POOL

Members of the board of park commissioners and special conn mittee from the board Of education will meet on the Washington school grounds at 4 o'clock this afternoon to discuss joint plans for play ground and wading pool there. The park department will construct the wading pool but seeks to have the school department deed a portion of land.
 Following this afternoons con- ference the park commissioners will be asked to submit a written request to the board of education. when the request will be acted upon.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-08
DRAMA GUILD HAS
 ANNUAL ELECTION
Trip to Stony Greek Theater
 Diseased by Members

The annual meeting and election of officers Of the Drama Guild Of New Britain. was held last evening at Hungerford's barn on Cedar street.
 After short business meeting Mrs. J. H. Mulligan gave another Of her interesting play reviews, which was followed py an informal talk on the Manhattan Theater Colony" at Bristol by Mrs. George NJ. Flana gan.
 Further plans were made for tn" trip to stony Creek. MT. and Mir Mortimer Camp extended an inyi- ts ton to Guild members 10 visit them at Stony Creek c1 the occ4- sion Of the trip 10 the stony Crecs theater.
 The nominating committee report- cd that it had no president elec: and due to the poor attendance, T. was voted that power be given 10 the incoming executive committee to fill that office. Other offlcere for the coming year are as follows first vice president, William T. Judd; second vice president, Mrs. George H. Bodley; third vice presi- dent, A L. Stowell; secretary, FaE- nie E. Holmes; treasurer F. W. MI comber The advisory board WIS maintained as for last year and con e:e+e of f' Kim h21 " f' Hungerford and Mrs. B. B. Rassettc
 A onc-act play Keepers by George Kelly was presented un- der the direction Of Mrs, Flanagan. the parts being well cast. Darri Magnason as Mir. AldriCh; Mss Fannie Holmes. IS Mrs, Aldrich; and Miss Corneha Fitzgibbons as Mrs. Hampton, the neighbor,
 A buffet lunch vas served.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-08

Washington. May 5 fP,-Sky lines bridging the Atlantic in commercial service may baae on ancestral homelands of George Washington.
 Hybla Valley, table-smooth region ot which part was cultivated and planted with trees by Washington as d Virginia gentleman farmer, is the site favored by Dr. Hugo Ecke- ner for the American terminal of the proposed trans oceanic dlrigib!a line.
 The historic spot edged with wind breaking hills and flanked OH one side by a house built in pre- Revolutionary times by George Mason, colonial political leader, IS nearly midway between Mount Yer non and Alexandria and 10 miles from Washington.
 Selection Of the site would link the oldest and newest experiments iu America with Iighter-lhan-air craft
 One hundred and thirty seven years ago Washington signed a passport for the French aCronaut Blanchard. and witnessed his ba.- loon a-ccnsion in Philadelphia, the first flight m the western h.mi- sphere.
 Dr. Eckener expects that the super first class trans-ocean service will be inauguratod before the end of next year, plying betwe T Seville, Spain. and a port near Washington.
 The entire Chesapeake bay region was toured by the skipper and Con- mander J. C. Hunsacker, vice. pres- dent Of the international transport line and former navy expert who directed the building of the ill-fated Shenandoah. for locating the Amerl- can terminus.
 Counterparts of the monster navy dirigibles under construction lH Akron will be built in America. il i5 proposed, to supplement the Gr|.i and larger ship begun in Ger many.
 While passenger fares will be
New Britain herald., 1930-05-08
Earthquake Death Toll
 Will Pass 1000 Mark

Rangoon. Burma, May 8 (pt-The Exchange Telegraph today reported that the discovery of additional bodies in the disastrous earthquake at Pegu early this week would bring the death roll up to fully l. GOO.
 Previous figures had placed the dead at a minimum of 400, with the likelihood that this would increase
 More than 800 persons were still unaccounted for and bodies were being found in huge Assures which opened up after the quake.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-08
ATTEMPT AT CAR THEFT
 BOILED BY DISCOVERY
Two Young Men Frustrated in Ef- fort to Make Of With Auto
 Parked On Ann Street

Two young men were surprised last night in an attempt 10 steal an automobile owned by Theodore Dud jak of 2S Sexton street after they had drained gasoline from another car parked in front of 9 Ann street, according to complaint to the police.
 Sergeant J. C. Stadlcr was detailed by Lieutenant Rival 10 investigate and he learned that the parked car was owned by William Mooney Of Hartford. The young men had can to carry the gasoline. and when they were scared away from Dudjak's garage they fed through the yards to Washington street, leaving the can after them.