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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
Fourth of July Celebration VIII
See Gathering of Young and
Old; Village Plated
an 1869.

A Fourth of July celebration in
commemoration of its old settlers will
be held this year at Pine City. Julius
Dosey who came to Pine City in 1863
and who has been prominent in its
public affairs ever since, has given
the following notes of interest:
In 1856, the trading post of Cheng-
watana (from the Chippewa-"cheng-
wa" meaning Pine and 'tana," mean
ing city, was established near the
site of the present Eastern Minnesota
Power Co. dam on the Snake river
east of Pine City and below Cross
lake. The stage line which followed
the government road used it as a
stopping place. For a while, it flour
ished. The surrounding land was
plated but later was vacated
Chengwatana was disbanded when
the railroad-the old ST. Paul and Du-
luth-built its road through the pres
ent site of Pine City. That was in
1869. In the previous year, it had
been built as far as Wyoming from ST.
Paul; in 1869 it was built as far as
Hinckley and in the following year it
was completed to Duluth, having met
the Northern Pacific at Carlton.
The depot was built in1S69. In the
same year Hiram Bracket built a
hotel on the site where Mrs. j. Y.
Breckenridge now resides. He, by the
way, was the first postmaster of the
village. About the same time John
Fraser built and operated a saloon on
the property where Judge Wilcox now
lives.
The township of Pine City was or
ganGed in 1874. Hirem Bracket, H.
B. Hoffman and James Griffith were
the first supervisors. Though the
village of Pine City was plated in
1869. it was not organized until by a
special act of the state legislature on
February IA, 1881. The officers did
not qualify until the following year
and the municipality has functioned
ever since.
1t is interesting to note Erred Bran
des has kindly volunteered this in
formation) that the first white man to
be born in the state of Minnesota was
born near Pokegama. He was L. w.
Ayers, son Of the Rev. Frederic Ayers
and was born in 1885.
Another note of interest is the fact
that the first printing press to be
used in the State of Minnesota was
used at Mission Island, Pokegama
lake
These are but few of the interest
ing facts of Pine City. The old set
tiers will meet and talk about them
when they gather at the celebration
on July 4th. together with the new
settlers and the visitors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
WWdalh9ton Letter
BY " ODaley

vetoes are usually effective because
houses to override the White House
disapproval. Legislative history shows
that it is only a panic-stricken Con-
gress whipped into line by organized
minOrities that ever musters suffici-
ent strength to enact a law objection
able to the occupant of the Executive
Mansion
Efforts to adjust the eleven year
controversy as to the disposition of
the Muscle Shoals properties have
been unavailing Last week the Hou-e
passed the so-called Reece bill, pro-
viding for private operation of this
enormous hydro-electric property
which was built during wartime. The
time is all too short for the Senate and
House to reconcile their differences.
The so-called Norris bill, passed by the
Senate, calls for government opera
ton of this plant in Alabama
The committees representing the
campaign activities of Congressional
groups have problems that no amount
of spread-eagle oratory can solve In
checking voting tendencies, the ques-
tion of the jobless is an issue that
stares them in the face UnempIoy-
men reactions defy political formulas.
Candidates for office frankly admit
there is no telling what groups Of
men without work will do on election
days Just when politicians would
hush the subject, the American Fed
fCouffnued ON Pare n
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

Schoen, Edna NJ. Shelton, Odrun T
Torvick, Otis Westby.
The Invocation and benediction were
delivered by the Rev. ]. o. Johnson.
The valedictorian of the class was
Florence Peters and the Salutatorian
was Esther kloehn. Both of these
young ladies delivered short speeches
after which the Rev. Leslie A.
Brechtel, pastor of the Hamline Ave
nue. Presbyterian church of Superior,
Wis, delivered the main address OF
the evening
The Rev. Brechtel congratulated the
class on their attainment, because he
said, that they deserved commentator
for sticking to it. Going to school he
said, is not easy, and some people
thought teaching was easy only be-
cause they had never taught. Teach
ing used to be easier than it is today,
he said, because now when teachers
have taught a full day, We expect
them to take hand in dramatics or
in coaching a team The speaker
mentioned some points of his own
schooling, and recalled a speech made
to his class by farmer when he was
graduating from the eighth grade,
which was You have just crossed
the harbor, the ocean lies beyond"
America looks forward" said the
speaker, land young people must
choose for themselves. not let parents
do all the choosing and planning"
He spoke at length of the two king
doms. the kingdom of self and the
kingdom of service. The kingdom of
self, he said, was based upon self
Justification for ones failures and
short comings, blaming the other fell
low if possible when one failed. The
kingdom of service is based upon the
principle of helping others and for
getting self.
Following the address a very pleas
ing vocal duet was sung by Marguerite
and Cleo Van Camp. Roy j. Teska,
principal of the high school then pre-
scented the class and diplomas were
given out by S. d. Anderson, president
of the board of education.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

Washington, June At is apparent
that the country will soon be treated
to a spectacle reminiscent of the
Rooseveltian era. The belief prevails
that President Hoover and the Con-
gress will stage a sharp competition
for popular support on their respec-
tive policies. The Chief Executive
original plan of spending all Of his
time in Washington. No doubt, if his
personal desires were to control his
actions the President would prefer to
eliminate the travelling However.
speech-making is necessary if he
would carry out the edict OF his politi-
Cal advisers that he must get around
and meet the people. There is no
secret that the President has been
irked by the rebuffs administered by
the Senate during his first year in
office These set-backs have stimu-
Lated his close advisers into devising
ways and means of developing the pop
ularity of the President among the
people.
1t required a sharp veto message
from the Chief Executive on the Span
ish-American war veteran legislation
to draw attention of the public TO this
effective weapon Observers have
noted the tendency in Congressional
circles to draw up legislation in such
form that if would be decidedly en-
barassing for the President to refuse
to sign This is particularly true with
the pending tariff bill. Presidential
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

ever, that they have been quite sue
cessful in Canada, and that the eco
nomic difficulties in the Dominion
are of temporary nature.
c. G. Hendin Dead.
Carl Gustaf Hendin of Los Animas.
Colo, died last week at the age of
SIS. He was born at Eskilstuna, Swe-
den, and had come to- the United
States 81 years ago. Mr.. Hendin
had been active as an organizer of
lodges of the Swedish-American fra
ternal Vasa order, and was known
among his compatriots from coast to
coast as fine entertainer For rea-
sons forgotten by his friends Mr.. Hen
din always preferred talking about
himself as The Hobby Horse and
under this name he became known
far and wide
Elected Editor.
Rev. JIM Bechstrem. pastor of the
Central Norwegian Baptist church.
Fifth avenue. New York. has been
elected editor of Evangelist Tic
ende," Evanston. Ill, official organ of
the Norwegian Methodist church of
America The decision to assign Mr..
Bechstrem to this position was made
at the annual convention of the Meth
odiss Book Concern in Chicago. and
he will move to that city during the
latter part of June.
Danish Bleed in Ber Veins.
Amy johnson, first woman 70 pilot
an airplane from Engiand 70 Aus
tralia- has accepted IN ixi1zxiun TO
tContmued On Ez~e q
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

William F. kunZe, mayor of Mime
apolis. has issued a public procla-
nation to the effect that the days be-
tween June 9 and IA be set aside az
Morse Week" in recognition of the
numerous 'Bygdelag" conventions.
and the concerts TO be given by the
Norwegian Singing league of Ameri-
ca. Thousands of rwegian-Ameri-
cans from all parts of the country,
especially from the middle west, are
planning TO come TO Minneapolis to
take part in the festivities arranged
for Morse Week" II is estimated
tht during the week more Norwegian
Americans will gather in Minneapolis
than have ever been seen there on
any other occasion. with the excep-
ton of the Centennial celebration ir
1925.
Swedish Reaction.
Several citizens of Sweden have re-
Gently returned to that country from
Canada after, according TO their re-
ports, having suffered many kinds o.
hardship and disappointment, and
some of the leading daily papers in
Sweden are urging that legislation be
carried out for, the purpose of pre-
venting representatives of foreign
countries from soliciting Swedish en-
igration- II is stated that very many
Swedes in recent times have gone to
Canada only TO be completely disil-
lusioned. and that their circumstances
now are such that they cannot at
ford to 60 back TO their home coun-
try. Other Swedes maintain. how
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
Old Settlers Will Discuss
"Reminiscences at Pine City
DULUTH WOMAN WILL
SPEAK MONDAY NIGHT

The Askov Garden club has secured
Mrs. r. P. Boyington, founder and
past president, of the Duluth Garden
and Flower society, to talk to public
meeting at the school house assembly
hall in Askov Monday night, June 9
at o'clock Mrs. Boyington has seen
the garden club at Duluth rise from
the meager size of only a few mem
bers to its present commanding pro-
portions of over a thousand members
enrolled. She will have something
of interest, it is reported, to offer the
meeting. Everyone is invited to at
tend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
q GET DIPLOMAS
AT MOOSE LAKE
The Rev. Brechtel. Superior Minister
Speaks 10 Class at impress
sive Ceremony.

A very impressive commencement
exercise teok place al Moose Lake.
last Thursday evening when twenty
three students received their diplomas.
Those who received diplomas were
Esther E kloehn, President of the
class; Stanford Dodge, Vice President;
Robert II. Hanft- Secretary and treas
urer; Edna c. Abrahamson, Helene r.
Amundson. Earle Russell Amundson.
Eloise A Anderson Jennie c. Ander-
son. Rudolph A. Anderson. Marie X.
Christensen, Harold F. Dodge, Edgar
w. Baltimore. Wesley B. Hamlin.
Blanche V. Johnson, Raymond V.
johnson. Louis X. Larson, Gordon B.
Mahnke. Russell E Nodgren, Flor
ence l. Peters, Myrtle Constance
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
CAR BREAKS GIRLS
LEG NEAR STURGEON

Annie ZabSwski suffered a
broken leg when car struck her
while she was walking on the
highway near Sturgeon Lake
Thursday evening. In the car
which struck the girl were j.
Adam Bede and a chauffeur. MIR.
Bede was returning to Duluth
from FinlaysOn where he had de.
liyered the commencement adj
dress. The girl i'm company
with two OF her friends were
walking down the pavement ap.
parently not noticing the lights
OF the OncOming car. The driver
swerved his car to the left to
avoid striking the companions of
the girl, not seeing Miss ZabOw.
ski on the shoulder of the pave.
ment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
PLANS ALL SET
FOR CONVENTION
American Legion Will Stage Tenth
Annual Event at Hfnckley
Sunday, June s.

The joint committees of the Amer
lean Legion and Auxiliary met at the
high school building to complete plans
for the tenth annual Tenth Distric,
convention to be held in Hinckley
Sunday, June s. The Pioneer Deco
rating Co. of ST. Paul, had a repre-
sentative present to urge the Legion
or business men to decorate the
streets.
Due to the request for reservations
inquiries and messages received a
record crowd will be here on Sunday
and the Memorial services will be
held at a specially constructed bower
on the school grounds, where seats
will be provided. If the weather is
not suitable, the services will be held
in the theatre as originally planned
but due to the extra attraction of
hearing the Governor it was thought
best to hold the services in the open.
Many of the churches in the vicinity
are not having~their services in order
to attend the Memorial services of the
convention.
The two candidates for District
Commander, Oscar Youngdale of Min
neapolis, and A. B. Kaplin of Duluth.
will make short talks at the business
session and State Commander Pat
Cliff, State Adjutant Eddie Lindell,
and County Attorney Mike Hurley,
chairman of the Americanization
committee of the State of Minnesota,
American Legion, will also speak.
In addition to this and the regular
business, a Service School will be
held and all posts are requested to
send delegates to this service school,
especially their service officers.
In addition to the other entertain
ment, a bus has been chartered to
take visitors to the Hinckley Monu-
ment and other points of historical
interest during the afternoon. And at
1890 the Anoka American Legion
Junior baseball team will play the
Hinckley boys team on the local dia-
mond.
After the business sessions and ball
game in the afternoon there will be
a parade and band concert. Prizes
will be given for the best float and
band. This will be followed by ban
quet to which the public is invited.
Gov. Christensen will speak at the
morning exercises. Pat Cliff, state
commander, and Mrs. A E. Amund-
son, state president, have promised
to be present, as will, Mrs. trust, state
Memorial chairman; Mrs. Howard,
n n rehabilitation chairman;
Blanch Scallen, state secretary: Eddie
Lindell, state adjutant; Mrs. Dokken.
district president, and Harold Rogers,
district commander. Come and get
acquainted with these officers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
HINCKLEY MEN IN
AUTO MISHAP SUNDAY

Henry Hickle and Herman Franha
were fortunate TO escape with their
lives Sunday when their car was over
turned. Dhe men were returning
from a trip east of the village when
the car swerved to one side of the
road and before Mr.. Hickle, who was
driving, could regain control, it struck
tree which caused it to turn over
almost into the Grindstone river. The
men were cut and bruised but not
seriously injured. The car was con-
siderably damaged.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
CLASS OF Seven
ARE ALL GIRLS
ASkOV Class Crosses Tires
hold of Life Thursday
Night.
The Rev. A. E. Frost Gives
FOrceful Address on
Education.

senior class of the Askov high school
have finished the course prescribed
for them and last Thursday night re-
ceived their diplomas at an appro-
pirate ceremony which took place at
the d. B. S. hall in Askov. Esther
Henriksen was the valedictorian of the
class and committed her part well
before the large audience present.
The Rev. Frost Speaks.
The Rev. A E. Frost of the Danish
Lutheran church gave the address of
the evening and in a forceful way
described the class as The New
Legion" saying that the graduating
youth of America had received the
tools for which TO work toward good
or bad which ever way they were in
clined to go. What a potential force
toward good in America if that youth
has been trained towards character
and all that is good, saying that this
teaching should not alone be left to
the school but should be stressed in
the home. Education such as trains
the heart along with the mind will
work toward good, intimated the
speaker That which works toward
satisfying lust, greed and selfish ends
can only work the other way-toward
evil and crime. The big question,
said the speaker, is, has this new
American legion received its edu-
cation in the right way. 1t is not
enough to place weapons in their
hands unless we can train them to use
them towards good. 1t is not enough
said the Rev. Frost to be content TO
stand still and say America is good
enough Me must inculcate in youth
to make America better for tomorrow
than tits today.
Education today is being put to
test by the taxpayers of America Is
that education being taught and at
tanned in such way as to give good
dividends in return for the use of the
taxpayers dollars? The parents them
selves are largely responsible towards
these dividends said the speaker. They
can help the teachers towards the edu-
cation for good. The crime wave
lis the big problem facing education
today Are we willing to put the
training of hearts above the training
of the brain of youth today? For
knowledge is power both TO good anG
evil and unless directed rightly can
work havoc 1t is TO life and society
as dynamite is to pine stumps, said
the speaker.
Then directing his talk to the class
of girls. the Rev. Frost said that he
believed the greatest protection
against evils within and without our
borders is womanhood. The hand of
woman can give 20 the cradle the in
centive TO do right, said the speaker.
and then quoted, THE hand that rocks
the cradle rules the world" In ending
the Rev. Frost appealed TO the class
of young women TO put their education
TO test for making a better America
and to seek noble things. to become
noble and TO make life around them
noble.
Following is the program of the
commencement exercises:
March Esther Lindegaard
Duet Margaret and Frieda Hansen
Valedictory ------ESther Henrlksen
Songs High Scool Girls Chorus
Address --Rev. A. Z. Frost
Violin Solo Esther Henriksen
Presentation of diplomas ---
Supt Harald Petersen
Song. America"
Benediction --Rev. A. z. Frost
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
HINCKLEY HARDWARE
FINISHES CONTEST

The sales contest sponsored by the
Folsom Hardware was ended Satur-
day evening, May 81, the Ford sedan
going to Mrs. John Stradt, Jr., the
radio to Mrs. Fremont Graves, and
the watch to Mrs. John Whyte. The
contest closed at $50, but counting of
the votes was not completed until
1880. There was a large crowd on
hand to congratulate the lucky win
nerS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
COMMISSIONERS TO
MEET MONDAY, JUNE 9

The board of county commissioners
will meet at the court house in Pine
City on Monday, June at 1 o'clock
p. m. to transact regular routine bust
ness and such other items of business
that may be brought before it at that
time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
ASKOV

Mrs. Meta l. Lillienskiold of St
lean National association. which spon-
sors the annual festival held at the
State Fair grounds. writes that the
date of the festival this year will be
Jnly 27th. and fhzt the committee in
charge il meeting with much en-
couragement for a good program and
a successful event
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
Strong Wind flinders.

The Sunday contests were very
much hindered by the strong gale that
swept over the playing fields of the
league and interfered greatly with the
games and comfort of the fans. How
ever, all the contests were played
and left Sturgeon Lake and Moose
Lake still in possession of the leagues
lead and saw Pine City crowded into
the cellar. Three home runs fea-
tured and were made by J. Klar of
the Finlayson team, and A. Swanson
and Gay of the Moose Lake team.
Sandstone won from Hinckley to 2.
Following are the box scores:
FrnIaysOn 6; Brock Park 2.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
BIG WEDDING DANCE
AT WILLOW JUNE II

Wedding bells are soon to ring in
the Willow River community and Ed
ward Danelski, the lucky groom, an
nounces that a free wedding dance
will take place at the Parish hall in
Willow River village On Wednesday
evening, June 18th, to which every
body is cordially invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
ASKOV DEFEATS
Pine CITY TEAM
Decoration Day Contest
Was A Spirited Pitch
ing Duel.
Sturgeon Lake and Moose
Lake Still Lead
League.

Schedule Sunday, June s.
Sturgeon Lake at Hinckley.
Sandstone at Pine City.
Brook Park at Moose Lake.
Askov at Finlayson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

Summary-TwO base hits, Burg;
struckout. by Burg 8. by Conway II;
hit by pitched ball. Burg 2; bases on
balls. off Burg 2; left on bases. Pine
A. Gross: time. hrs. 10 min.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

Summary-Two base hits. HengeI 2.
p KIar. John 2; home runs. j. Klar.
eacrifice hits Arth. Woods: struck out.
by J. KIar IL. by Harapat 5. by Wester-
man 2; bases on balls. off KIar /. off
Harapaf 2; left on bases. Finiayson 8.
Brook Park 6; umpire. Kelley: scorer.
Cross. time. hrs min.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
GIRL RESERVES
ATTEND MEET

a large number Of local Girl Re-
serves attended the convention in
a Antonio last week. Mrs. Vernon
Riley OF Edinburg took one car, in
GLIDING as her passengers the Misses
Helen EPpwright. Keta Summons.
Clyde Wilson, Lille Magee and Helen
Benson.
Jared J. LSsner took the Misses
Charlotte Lissner. Fleta Mimms.
Zeda Dorsett and Lucille Lanrham
while the Misses Marguerite Danjels
AIlce. jackson. Zillah Martin and
Lois Baker went with Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Baker IN their car. Carl Roe
telle took Melrose Stops. Marraret
Potter, Dora Elizabeth Kohler and
Jaqueline Covington.
PERSONALS
Mrs. j. v. Murphy was here from
Harrington Tuesday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ellison are the
parents of a son, who was born at
the Medical Arts hospital in Edin-
burg Monday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison
are living in Weslaco. Mrs. Ellison
VIII De remembered in Mission as
Miss Ollie Boyd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

Thursday. Mrs. John Peavy being
hostess to Circle number one, with
Mrs. +. W. Halstead leader.
Mrs. Peayer opened her home for
Circle number two, with the general
president. Mrs. Harry keyss as lead
er and chairman.
Mrs. LeLachuer was hostess TO
Circle number three. with Mrs. Jack
Lehman lsader. Each individual
studied the lessen for the day on
The Glorious Adventure" a study
in foreign missions.
This being the last circle meeting
in the Presbyterian Auxiliary, bus
mess IN the way Of finishing out
reports, was rounded out. The next
circle day will be devoted By the
losers Of the rast year to the en-
tertaining Of the winners.