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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

sen, who, apparently, died in an eff
fort to rescue his erstwhile opponent,
General Mobile of the dirigible,
Italia"
Gets Degree in Paris.
Professor Joseph Alexis, a member
OF the faculty of the University OF
Nebraska, and for many years secre-
tary of the Society for Advancement,
OF Scandinavian Study, has obtained
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
from the University of Paris (France)
for his thesis, La Literature Suedoiss
d'Amerique" C'Swedish-American Lit
erature'O. DR.. Alexis is an American
by birth. his parents having immi
grated to this country from Sweden
Group Visit.
About So former Danish-Americans
now residents of Denmark, have ar
rived in this country for a visit, an
will be guests of their compatriot
| in Chicago on August 10. IL, and IL
later the party will proceed to Racine
Wis, once upon time a Danish
| American center. 1t is said tina
this is the first time an organize
group of former residents of the I'm
ted States has revisited this countr
| after having once more settled
their native land.
Twelve Thousand Tourists.
In shipping circles it is estimate
that during the summer of 1880 abo'
rs per cent more Swedish-Americs
tourists travelled to Sweden than
1923. This year. according to est
mates made by the Swedish Touri
society of Stockholm. between 100
: Continued on Page %
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
STEAL
AUTO, JEWELRY

Thieves visited several busi-
ness places I'm the village OF Askov
sometime Wednesday night and
took small change in cash regis
tiers, jewelry, and an automobile
A window was broken In
the rear of the AskOv Variety
Store and z or watches waiting
for repair were taken, together
with more than a dozen new ones.
All the change amounting to
about 1928 was taken from the
cash drawer.
The Carl Miller general mer.
handise store was entered
through q rear window and all
the cash was taken from the cash
register.
Some tires were taken from an
old Ford car in the rear OF the
AskOv Hardware 4 Motor 20.
establishment as was 1926 Ford
coupe belonging to Harry
Fletcher of Bruno, an emplOye on
the extra section gang here.
All the above represents what
was checked up early this morn
ing and may not embrace the
total loss sustained by the vari.
GUS ones robbed.
No clue to the robbers has yea
been obtained.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
G.. N. Freight
Schedule Has
Been Changed

The local Great Northern freight's
schedule through Askov has been
changed and arrives now at about
II p. m. going south making con-
nections with the through freight
in Sandstone, returning north again
arriving in Askov at about three
or four o'clock a. m. according
to D. M. Brier, travelling freight
agent of the Great Northern Rail-
way, and A. G. Danielson, local
depot agent. This change was made
to better take care of the business
during the latter part of July and the
month of August only, since this is
the time of the greatest number OF
produce shipments in this section and
also to make it an added convenience
to shippers.
The new arrangement makes it pos
sible for all loadings of the day OF
shipment to reach Minneapolis the
following morning, whereas the Ole
arrangement took only what cars hat
been loaded up to three or foul
O'Clock in the afternoon and according
to Mr.. Danielson there were some
times from two to four cars standing
on the track that had been loaded al
ter the train had left and these wer'
subjected to a 24-hour delay in ship
ment, causing shrinkage to some com
moditieS.
The new arrangement also provide
merchants and others shipping il
merchandise the convenience of re
ceiving same the first thing in tn
morning following the loading in Min
neapolis, whereas the old arrange
ment brought it into Askov about min
or ten O'Clock in the morning while
! delayed delivery until nearly noon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
Hot Houses TO
Be Erected By
AskOU Nursery

After many years of planning and
several disappointments, the owners
of Ferndale Nursery are now gong
to realize their hopes of having
dollhouse added to their growing nurs-
cry business.
Four houses, each 16 by 50 rect,
with all interior equipment, including
two large steam boilers, have recent
" been purchased from a defunct
company near Duluth. These Will pc
reconstructed so as to make only two
houses, each of which will be 10 py
100 feet with one center wall. They
will be located lengthwise north and
south lust east of the Holger R. Buck
residence. Immediately north OF the
houses there will be built the neces-
| sary boiler rooms and coal storage
space. etc. A new we'll is also to be
| drilled near there so as to supply
ample water both for the boilers In
the winter time and the nursery in
the summer time, which by the way
will make three wells on the nursery
It is planned to have both of these
hothouses ready for operation TINS
winter. Men are busy now digging
the trenches for the concrete founda
ton. Hans Mosbak and H. r. Bucl
have been in Duluth since the middle
of last week taking down the fou
houses and they are being moved t.
Askov via truck. 1t is expected tn
moving will be finished by the end
/. this week.
The large barn on the Ferndal
farm will be remOdelled and turne
into a packing and shipping room
and the cellar under it will be use
for storage. The steam boilers b
the hothouses will be connected u
6 with this building and will supply tn
> necessary heat in the winter time
! both for working purposes and for tn
9 storage of plants, trees, etc.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
PINE CITY AUDIENCE
HEARS NEGRO SINGERS

A negro quartet from Piney Woods,
Mississippi, sang at the Presbyterian
church in Pine City, Sunday evening
before a packed house. The negro
melodies and spirituals pleased the
combined congregations OF the Meth
odist and Presbyterian churches ana
brought forth much applause. the
quartet travels in a house car and
will sing at several points in Pine
county during its trip through Min
nesOta-
The Piney Wood school was founded
in 1909 and has grown from school
of small proportions to large school
for the training Of colored young men
and women in trades as well az In
cultural subjects. Many friends OF
the school throughout the United
States have contributed to its sup
| port. At the service Sunday evening
a free will offering was taken for
the school
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07

One game remains to be played IN
the seasons schedule of the Pine
County Baseball League before the
championship series between the win
ners of the two periods Apparently
at the present time Moose Lake is the
second half champions of the league
unless they should happen to lose next
Sundays contest and also the Pine
City contest which ended previously
in a tie. In this event there may be
a different story to tell, but it is hard
ly likely that this will be the case.
Moose Lake defeated Brook Park Sun
day at that place by a score OF 10 to
6 with two home runs, one by d. Gay
and one by Stelmack, both of the
Moose Lake team, featuring
Askov was defeated in fast and ex-
citing ball game by Finlayson to 0.
Pine City swamped Sandstone % to IA
while Sturgeon Lake. first half champ
ion, was losing to ClOquet in an ex-
hibition game at the Pine county town.
Following is the box score and sum-
maries of the games:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
COUNTY PIONEER
IS LAID TO REST
H, r. Rypkema Was Nearly 90; Game
to Pine County 35 Years Ago;
Funeral Friday.

The funeral of H. r. Rypkema, pio-
neer settler in the Hlnckley Vicinity,
was held from the home OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. A. Sikkink, u miles south
east of Hinckley, at one O'Clock FIJI
dav afternoon and from the Presby-
terrain church at two O'Clock, the Rev.
Paul Hendricks officiating.
Hanpje R. Rypkema was born in
Holland on August 8, 1845, SO was
nearly IS years old at the time of his
death on July 80, which occurred at
the home of his daughter. Mr. Ryp-
kema was gradually failing and had
been in bed the last two weeks, old
age and fatigue being the principal
causes of his demise.
Mr.. Rypkema grew to manhood and
was married in his native country
Five of his children were born In
Holland. The family came to Amer
lea Al years ago and farmed for two
wears in Renville county, this state
then moved to Pennsylvania where
they remained two years and returned
to Renville county for another two
years of residence. Following that
they came to the Hinckley community
and that has since been their home
farming southeast of Hinckley for 81
years.
Mrs. Rypkema passed away three
wears ago. Nine children were borI
to this union, six of whom survive
One girl passed away at Hinckley a
the age of Is and two boys died II
!, infancy, one in Holland and one II
Renville county. Except for the las
four or five years when Mr.. Rypkem
was retired, he had farmed practi
cally all his life Since the death O
> his wife he made his home with hi
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Sikkink. The children surviving are
Mrs. Sikkink; Reimer Rypkema, Po
lock, S. D.; Siebe, st. Joseph. Mo
Mrs. John De Boer, Pollock, S. d
} Martin, Ridgeview, S. d.; and Mrs. E
Van Beck, Parade, S. d. All OF tn
O children we're home for the funeri
e and Siebe Rypkema was accompanie
: by his family. Mr. Rypkema is ais
e survived by 26 grandchildren. Hal
v mes Rypkema, feed dealer in Hinckle
p is a distant relative.N
: The funeral was attended by mar
i relatives and friends of the departe
y including many of the pioneers fro
e central Pine county especially. TT
d pallbearers were: A. c. Gysburs, Jof
e Klynstra, C. Jarsma, Henry Klynstr
e Frank McFerran, and Henry Van d.
Duin. The body was given its fin
II resting place in the Rosehill Gem
v. terry at Hinckley, beside that of h
I'd wife and daughter.
IN The sympathy of many friends
lie extended to the bereayed relatives
re the loss of a good father.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
STATE BASS
POND ASSURED
Project to be Located on
GrindStOne River in
Hinck1ey Village.
State Depar t m e n t APP
proves the Dam; to Ad-
vertise for Bids.

A state bass pond is to be erected
i'm the village of Hinckley.
This became definitely known yes
erday when A. E. Eddy, Hinckley
banker, received a letter from Attor-
ney VIM. H. Lamson at the state cap
ital, stating that the Department OF
Administration has o. KID the pro-
iect and has authorized the State
Game and Fish Department to adVer-
tise for bids for the construction OF
same. The dam is to be just west OF
the railroad tracks and where the old
power dam used to be about 20 years
ago. The cost of the construction Will
likely be about $4,000. 1t is expected
that the dam will flood between Az
and so acres and it will contain spawn
for small mouth bass.
All deeds to the lands that will be
flooded have been secured by folks In
the village of Hinckley who were in
terested in getting this state proJect
to their community. The Minnesota
Power & Light Co. as well as others
donated their lands for the bass pond.
Talk of this project started about
two years ago when there was some
talk of making a village park out OF
those grounds, but eventually turns
out to be a state fish pond. the
Grindstone river on which the pond Is
to be located, is an outlet of Grind
stone lake where there are numerous
fresh water springs, assuring clear
fresh water at all times.
Besides Banker Eddy, j. S. Patrick
H. M. Dempsey, Joe Dehler, Mr.. Lam
son and several others have interested
themselves very much in this projec
and have spent time and effort in Sc
curing it for Hinckley. The concrete
work is expected to be finished thl:
year. 1t will likely be started in Sep
TENDER.
Besides being an attraction to Wis
itors and tourists and supplying fisl
fry for many Minnesota lakes it will
also give employment to a supervisor
who will live in Hinckley, as we'll
some helpers.
The project is wecomed by the pee
pie of the Hinckley community
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
MRS. LINSLEY STATE
CO. p. CHAIRWOMAN

Mrs. E. B. Linsley of Willow River,
and prominent in the Republican
party and women's club circles for a
number of years was unanimously
selected as state chairwoman of the
Republican party in Minnesota Satur-
day. Her name was offered in nomin-
alton by United States Senator
Thomas d. Schall. The state vice
chairwoman will be named by Ray P.
Chase, nominee for governor. The
honor coming to Mrs. Linsley at this
time bespeaks well of her activity in
the Republican party and for her pop
ularity.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07

While the Republican and Demo-
cratic national committees are turn
ing out the publicity indicating that
they are giving their best attention
to the forthcoming election, there Is
another side of the picture the pub
lie seldom sees. In the first place
the committees which are supposed 10
work for the general good OF the
party are divided into factions. The
effectiveness of the committees sup
port is seriously questioned by vet
eran legislators seeking reelection
There is no secret of the fact that
the word has been passed to the Re
publican Senatorial campaign COM
mittee to keep out of certain states
where the candidates prefer to stage
their own campaigns. While the west
ern Republican Senators consented 70
the reelection of Senator George H.
Moses as chairman of this committee
they made it clear to this belligeren'
legislator that he would serve MS
party best by staying east OF ths
Mississippi river. The Republican
Congressional campaign committee
having the responsibility OF retaining
the party's power, is more circum
spect i'm its affairs and as conse
ouence its cooperation is more wei
come than the Senate committee. Ye
There are instances where seasoned
House members are willing TO &C
cent funds, but not national speaker
in their district fights Democrat
, are taking advantage Of the factiona
, ouarrels in the opposition rank, bu
i there are still marks Of the 1Sz
lcampaign expenses evidenced in thei
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07

Reports from many parts OF the
country indicate that the irst radio
program ever broadcast between Nor
way and the United States was only
partly successful. The occasion was
the nine hundredth anniversary of the
introduction of Christianity into Nor
way, and a specially prepared pro-
gram was "sent on the air" from
Nidaros (Trondhjem). Static in
terfered with the various speeches
teing satisfactorily heard, but the
singing by the st. Olaf choir, North
field. Mimi. the solos by Erling
Krogh. and the impressive recitation
of the Norwegian national anthem by
Halfdan Christensen came through In
nrettv fair shape. Many listeners
were disappointed because King Haa-
kon Johan Bojer, world famous auth
or. and Johanne Dybwad, Norway
foremost actress. did not appear be-
fore the microphone, as had been
scheduled.
| New TRANSACTIONS.
Last week New York publish1ns
house issued an American translator
of the Norwegian book. Under Polar
lyset" csUnder the Polar Light) o!
Mikkjel Foenshus: the translation ma
been made by Edith NJ. G. Joyce. =
Odd Arnesen's ROAD. Amundsen a
He Was has also been published II
an English translation by New for
house. Lincoln Ellsworth, Amundsen
co-worker on the Norge" North Pol
expedition in 1895. having taken tn
Initiative. Literary journals in thi
E country report strong demand 10
books dealing with the life Of Amume
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
mWdAn(3tonLett
By " pDaley

relationship. Money necessary to de-
fray campaign expenses is always
more difficult to raise when party
is in the minority and that is one OF
the sources of Democratic trouble.
However, the business depression has
seriously hampered the collections
for the G. o. p. With the tariff out
of the way it is not SO easy for Re
publican collectors to solicit cam
paign funds.
With Congress away, President Hoo
ver's ardent supporters are hopeful
that he will recover certain amount
of ground i'm public estimation. Presl-
dents almost invariably appear to bet
ter advantage in the absence OF Con-
gress. Criticism from Capitol Hill
ends and publicity centers on the
White House. Whatever Congress
does that the public disapproves the
public tends to blame the President
| in part on the theory that the Presi.
dent ought to make Congress behave
The people are. whether with reason
or not, i'm a happier state OF MIND
politically when Congress is ava!
than when it is in Washington, ant
this is to the advantage OF the oc
cupant of the White House. So, con
ditions to that extent, at least, viii
be more favorable to the Presiden
from now till December than the
have been in more than year. Tn
utter lack Of cohesion in the Repuh
, lican party during the last sessio
| became more evident than ever DC
/ fore. and this was disquieting az II
, dicating that along with business ur
: certainty went political uncertaint
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
MANY GIFTS FOR
FAIR BRIDAL PAIR
Elaborate Ceremony Is Being Ar.
ranged For Pine County
Fairs Feature.

Jos. F. Klein proprietor of Klein's
department store at Sandstone, has
presented the wedding dress, as
wedding present, that will be worn by
Miss Mabel Peil when she becomes
the bride of Richard Thieman at the
public wedding to be performed at the
Pine County fair on Saturday evening
of next week, August 18th. Mrs La
hodney, proprietor of the Lahodney
millinery store at Pine City, will pre-
sent the wedding veil. The wedding
ring to be worn by the bride-to-be
will be a gift from the Staacke Gift
Shop at Pine City. County officials
and employees at the court house will
present the wedding bouquet to Miss
Peil. The marriage license will be
presented by A. W. Gum, clerk OF
court. Business men are presenting
many beautiful presents.
Rev. Steging to Officiate.
Details are rapidly nearing com
pletion for the public wedding The
Rev. Carl M. Steging, pastor of the
Zion Lutheran church at Pine City
will perform the ceremony. The at
tendants for the bridal couple viii
be Miss Sybi, Saum and Edward Saun
of St. Paul, cousins of Miss Peil, ant
Miss Marie Thieman, sister of thu
groom-to-be, and Ed Peil, brother o
the bride-to-be. The flower girls viii
be Phyllis and Lois Stransky, z yea
cid twin daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Stransky of st. Paul. They ar
: Miss Peirs cousins. The ring beare
will be their year old brother, Bill
, Stransky.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
FARMER, NEAR
FRIESLAND, DIES
John N. Bjerke Came to Pine county
35 Years Ago; Succumbed
to Cancer.

John N. Bjerke, a pioneer reslueh'
of Dell Grove township, was lald 10
rest Saturday afternoon in the TIN
ity Lutheran cemetery near hahe
Eleven. The Rev. R. o. Rem, Luth-
eran pastor of Milaca, offciated. Inc
funeral was held from the home and
was attended by large concourse
of relatives and friends.
John Nielsen Bjerke was born IN
Norway and lived to be well up IN
the sixties. He came to America
with his parents as an lnfant anu
grew I'D in southern Minnesota, near
Austin and Spring Valley He was
married to Miss Lena Larsen and they
took ND residence in the same vicinity
beinp occupied at farming there Tor
some wears. The family came to Pine
county 35 years ago and settled on
raw land, six miles west OF FRIES.
land. which was developed into gooo
farm.
Nine children were born to TINS
union. eight of whom survive. oi'
son. Hjalmar. died in 1918 at the ae'
of II. The surviving children are
Mrs. Chas. Leyden, Hinckiey; Nei
Bjerke, Bethesda. Ohio; MRS. E'
Busse. Hinckley; Louis, Helmer' Ed
win, Luella. and Leona- all at nome
Mr.. Bjerke is also survived by nj
wife and IL grandchildren. All OF tn
children were home for the funeral
MIR. Bjerke had not been in goo
health the last few years and tnall
concluded to go to the Northwestern
bospital in Minneapolis where he wa
operated upon for cancer. He passe
awav on July 80 at 10 a. m. afte
having been at the hospital for tw
weeks.
The pallbearers at the funeral wer'
VIM. Zwiers. A. NJ Price. X. johnson
liver Rostberg. nj. Guam, and Lou
Erdahl. The body was laid TO re
beside that of his son.
Mr.. Bjerke was of a retiring natur
always kind to his family and frleno
He served his community well on u
school board and town board for MAJ
years
The sympathy of the community
extended to the bereaved ones In
loss of a good husband and fatner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
Scotch Generosity.

MacDougal debating wilD: And
/ leave $4,000 to every one OF my
servants who has been in my employ
20 years or more
Lawyer: That is certainly generous
of you"
MacDougal: 1T looks that way
doesn't it. But between you and me
| not one has been with me more than
three years"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
SOKOLS WILL PICNIC
IN CROSS LAKE CAMP

Sokols from all over Minnesota will
hold an annual picnic at their Cross
lake camp all day Sunday, August II,
to which they invite everybody from
Pine City and surrounding territory.
The committee in charge of the pic
mic is arranging lengthy and in
teresting program of land and water
games and races and an old-fashioned
Czech orchestra will furnish music
that never grows old.
The American is but $3.50 a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
SENATOR A. S. LARSON
ON THE FAIR BOARD

Adolph S. Larson of Sandstone, state
senator from Pine county, has Deen
elected a member of the Pine County
Agricultural Society to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Adolph
Sommer last spring.
Senator Larson has been loyal
booster for the county fair and should
make a good director of the fair as
ISOLATION.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07

years accompanied him to Duluth and
will be in charge of the parish house
there.
On Tuesday evening before he left
a large number of parishioners gath
cred at the church basement in a fare
we'll party and presented him with
purse as an expression of esteem
from the people of the Pine City COM
munity.
Save time, effort, and money by
using the American Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
Hard on the Judge.

Judge: Speeding, Ell? How many
times have you been here before me?'
Speeder: Never, your Honor, I've
tried to pass you on the road once
or twice, but my old bus will only
do fifty-five.'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07
MOOSE LAKE IS
LIKELY WINNER
Baseball Game Sunday Will
Decide, if LakerS
Win.
Finlayson and Sturgeon
Lake are Tied for Sec
Ond Place.

Schedule, Sunday, August III.
Sandstone at Sturgeon Lake.
Brook Park at Askov-
Moose Lake at Finlayson. j
Pine City bye.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07

Two base hits. Haley. Tate; Bieder-
man. HintZ; three base h1ts: hoWake-
Wilcox. Biederman. Carlson; home runs.
Fdin; double plays. Wilcox to HintZ z;
bases on balls. off Pearson 3. OFF ko-
wake 4; struck out. by Pearson 5. by
KowaIke 6. by Kick /. by Carlson z;
umpire. Tom Pepper.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07

Those who know good thing when
they see IT are the ones that use the
American Want Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-08-07

Want Ads in the American are
widely read.