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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15

Her expenses being paid by the
Norwegian government. both in con-
nection with her trip to this country
and with her legal action, Mrs. Aman-
da Andersen of Oslo, Norway, last
week appeared before court in Chi
cago to ask that the divorce decree
obtained by her husband. Arthur An
dersen. be set aside. She charged
that her husband committed perjury
10 obtain the degree a year ago. An
dersen charged desertion. The case
was continued until a later date.
This is said TO be the first time that
the government of Norway has de-
frayed all expenses connected with a
divorce case involving citizen of
Norway not resident in the United
States.
Hon0red i'm L. 5.
The National Academy of Sciences.
Washington. d. c., has awarded the
Elliott gold medal and an amount OF
money to DR.. Erik Hedge Oswald STEM
sie. of the national Natural Science
museum. Stockholm. Sweden. in re-
cognition Of his services and research
work in the field of paleontology. DIR.
Stensie who has never been in the
United States. was unable to be pres
ent when the prize was awarded, SO
it was received in his behalf by a
member of the Swedish legation.
nenn.rk an Evannle
Eastern dailies have devoted much
space to a report given AZ the inter
national mental hygiene congress in
Washington by DR.. August WINNER
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
Governor Names
May %, Greater
Minnesota D0y

Governor Theodore Christianson
has designated May % as Greater
Minnesota day at which time citizens
of the state will cooperate in member
ship campaign of the Ten Thousand
Lakes-Greater Minnesota association
to provide funds to advertise the state
to the world this year.
The association has outlined pro-
gram which will call for the expend-
iture of 100000. Newspapers, maya
zines and the radio are now being
used 20 attract new farmers, tourists,
d new industries. Thousands of in
quiries have been received at the
headquarters offices of the associa-
ton concerning vacations and farm
ing opportunities and officials of the
organization look forward to an espe-
cially successful year. provided the
entire program may be carried out
as planned.
The governors proclamation fol-
lows:
/ would call to the attention of the
people of the state the plan of activi-
ties of the Ten Thousand Lakes-Great-
er Minnesota association for 1880.
This organization has rendered ex-
ceptional service for 13 years in at
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
WILLOW COUPLE
MARRIED Is YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence NOvak are
Feted by Friends on Quarter
Century Date.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Novak cele-
brated their silver wedding Saturday,
May 10. Friends and neighbors began
to arrive at their home early Satur-
day morning and remained all day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Novak were married in
Minneapolis and came to Pine county,
where they lived on his fathers farm,
while they were preparing their own
home where they have lived for 10
years. Nine children were born to
them, all of whom are living and at
home except Jake. the oldest boy, who
works in Chicago, and (Anna) Mrs.
Ben Harris of Colstip, Mont. They
have two grandchildren. Friends at
tending from st. Paul were Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Monkel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hinebeck, Frank Price, and Mrs.
Martha Simon, and their three sons.
There were several useful articles
including silverware given the couple
in memory of the occasion. The huge
wedding cake, which was presented
by the ST. Paul guests, was priced
very highly by the couple. The Wis
itors were entertained in the evening
at the home with dancing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
MCPHERSON GETS
BIG WATER TANK
Structure Just Being Completed on
G. \. Railroad; Capacity
100000 Gallons.

Nickerson can now boast of brand
new hemispherical shaped all steel
water tank which has just been built
there by the Great Northern railroad.
Work was started on it five weeks ago
and it will be completed today or to-
morrow. The tank was placed on
the east side of the tracks and has
a capacity of 100000 gallons. 1t re-
places two old wooden water tanks of
$4,000 gallons capacity each which
are now being torn down. The height
of the new structure is 81 feet over
p feet, the bottom portion of which
dips down like a ball The tank is
20 feet in diameter. The steel riser
is s feet in diameter and 26 feet high.
The water is pumped in through an
s inch pipe and flows out through IA
IA inch pipe. The tank has an in
dictator which shows at all times the
amount of water in it. A gasoline
engine is used to pump the water OF
which there is an abundant supply at
Nickerson The stand pipe has been
placed between the main and side
track, making it accessible for en-
gines on either track to take water.
The Pittsburgh Steel Co.
had the contract for the structure
and it was erected by ]. A. Paquin,
the foreman on the job, and four men.
The tanks are manufactured at Pitts
burgh and Des Moines. Two coats
of paint have been applied. The same
company just completed the erection
of a water tank at Carlton before
coming to Nickerson, and the Great
Northern railroad is planning like
tanks for Cambridge and Hanover.
The railroad station at Nickerson
is also being treated to some repairs
and painting. r. F. Elmer is the sta
tion agent there, Miss Catherin Cog
gin is the second trick operator, and
Mrs. Elmer the third trick operator.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
CHENCWATANA
DAM Is BLOWN

The Chengwatana dam in the
Snake river about two and one
half miles east of Pine City be-
longing to the Eastern Minnesota
Power Corporation, was blown
out Wednesday night soon after
midnight by some unknown party
or parties.
The dam which was constructed
about three years ago by Henry
Neville OF Pine City, for the COM
pany was used to supply water
power to generate part OF the
current consumed by the patrons
of the power company and was
constructed at cost OF several
thousand dollars. 1t was con-
structed to take the place of an
old dam formerly located farther
down the river which was blewn
out two or three times in the
years between 1900 and 1910 on
account Of it being a hindrance
to free flow of the water off the
lands i'm that section and which
caused a law suit by some of the
farmers against the company be.
cause of that fact. The farmers
won their ease and the dam was
made to comply with specifica-
tiOns that's would allow more
water to go through.
No clue as to the identity OF
the source OF the explosion is
known but it is thought that it
was done by some one to get rid
of the water held i'm cheek and
which has flooded some of the
land recently. A hole about one
rod wide was blown i'm the struc-
ture and will cost considerable
sum to repair.
None of the circuit supplied by
the power company was incOn.
venienced by the dam being put
out of commission since a FIVE
way hOOk-up is used in the sys-
TEN to supply current to patrons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
WICKER BLOCK
IS MODERN|zED
Hinckley Building Houses
Drug Store and General
Merchandise.
Facing Pavement it is an
Ideal Location for the
Drug Store.

The Wicker business block in
Hinckley village has been undergoing
extensive alterations the past several
weeks, SO as to provide excellent quar-
tiers for two business places, the
Wicker Department Store and the
Hinckley Drug Co. The dimensions
of the entire building is 50x75 feet.
The general merchandise store occu-
pies space of 45X50 which faces the
pavement and the drug store has
space of 30x50 on the corner, facing
the pavement, and also has some plate
glass on the one side which is up to
the main business street
A Modern Drug Store.
]. F. Danger, proprietor of the
Hinckley Drug Co., his clerk, Dwight
Nichols, and several others have been
busy the past few days moving into
their new quarters from the Mabel
Noble building and will have all in
readiness by tomorrow. Inlaid lin
oleum covers the floor of the new
drug store quarters, beautiful new
ten foot soda fountain with two booths
has been installed. and this combined
with the already elegant fixtures that
Mr.. Danger has had in his store for
some years, makes a splendid layout.
1t is one of the best fitted drug stores
between Minneapolis and Duluth and
has an ideal location on the best cor
ner of Hinckley village.
Mr.. Danger, whose old home is at
Braham, came to Hinckley about ten
years ago and has since been in the
drug business there and has been very
successful through close attention to
the needs of his trade and the main
tanning of a clean and up to date
business place. He was married last
year and built spacious and modern
home, one of the best in the county.
Wickers In Hinckley II Years.
The Wicker building which as
above stated now houses two business
places, was built in 1920 by M. Wick
er & Son, good substantial brick
structure. The senior Wicker passed
away in 1924 and the business has
since been conducted by the son, w.
II. Wicker, who is now the sole owner
of the building and his general mer-
chandise business. The Wickers have
been in business in Hinckley for II
years. The store has the most ele-
CANT day light with four large plate
glasses in front, each feet and 2
inches wide, and two doors. Mr..
Wicker is looked upon as one of the
mainstays in the village and has
served his community well with
shoes, dry goods, mems furnishings,
and groceries. He is assisted in the
serving of his customers by two
clerks, Miss Jean Meyers and Miss
Hazel Saddler.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
MAKING ROAD
FUND DEPOSITS
Munich, Wilma and Kerrick
Towns Deposit Money for
County Aid Roads.
Windemere Will Have Ref
erendum Votes on Two
Proposed Routes.

When the county commissioners
met at Pine City Monday and Tuesday
Auditor Andrew P. Edin reported to
them that Munich township had de-
posted $500, Wilma township $500,
and Kerrick township $1,000, as their
20 per cent share of construction Of
proposed county aid roads in their
respective townships. Said roads to
be built out of gasoline tax money.
Clerk VIM. H. Stage of Windemere
township, asked that the county en-
gineer estimate the cost of two pro-
posed county aid roads in said town
ship. The board instructed Engineer
H. V. Jorgensen to make the esti-
mates. Voters in Windemere town.
ship will ballot on what road is the
most acceptable at the primary cleo
ton on June 18th.
Four petitions were presented for
land owners to be set off from one
school district to another, one being
deneid and three granted.
In accordance with law the board
decided to appropriate s25 to each
AnSllColl AcSlOl poSt III tiC Souiiey
toward defraying expenses of observ-
ing Memorial day where such observ-
ances are carried out this year.
A delegation was present from Ker-
rick township and petitioned to have
a change made in the proposed coun-
ty aid road in said township. No &C
tion was taken at this meeting.
Arguments were heard for and
against the proposed change in state
aid road No. 2-the Elwell road-in
Kerrick village. 1t is proposed to
have the road swing around the Jas.
II. Hogan residence to permit the
further expansion of the Halvorson-
Nelson Co. sand pit where moulding
sand is shipped out. This matter was
laid on the table till next meeting.
Thirty-seven business and profess
sional men of Pine City, petitioned
for help to maintain boys and girls
club work in the county. The matter
was turned down.
Mrs. Eta M. Wiley having resigned
as assistant in the office of the coun-
ty superintendent of schools, ]. P.
Miller, the superintendent, was au-
thorized by the board to engage an
other assistant.
Official minutes of the meeting will
appear in next weeks issue of the
American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15

tracing tourists; has done splendid
work during the last two years in i'm
migration promotion, and now plans
a campaign for 1880 which will add
to its activities the securing of new
industries and businesses for the
state.
Therefore, believing thoroughly in
the practicability of the work of this
organization which has the endorse
ment and active counsel of leading
citizens representative of every coun-
ty in the state, /, Theodore Christian
son, governor of Minnesota, do hereby
designate and proclaim THURSDAY,
MAY %, 1880 GREATER MINNIE
sofa DAY, and do hereby urge that
all citizens lend their moral and finan-
cial support to the Ten Thousand
Lakes-Greater Minnesota association
to the end that it may be able better
to carry on its program for greater
and better Minnesota.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, | have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State of Minnesota
to be affixed this 23rd day of April
1880.
THEODORE CHRISTIANSON,
Governor of Minnesota
Attest:
MIKE HOLM,
Secretary of State.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

of Copenhagen concerning the Danish
principal feature of this method is
an increase in the price Of liquor. and
DR.. WINNER said that European stud
ents of the problem had agreed with
the Danish authorities that this sys-
ten was far more effective than &C
tual prohibition. American delegates
at the Washington congress listened
to the Danish savant with rapt atten-
ton. a report says.
Auslander to Norway.
Several months ago il was reported
in these columns that Joseph Aus
lander. one of the best known lyricists
in this country. had received an
American candinavian Founiat on
scholarship enabling him to go to Nor
way to study the poetical literature
of that country Mr. Auslander left
for Oslo last week: prior TO his de-
parture he had spent considerable
time in acquainting himself with the
Norwegian language. and when he has
completed his journey he intends to
publish a volume of translation OF
Norwegian poems.
MAIDS Henningsen Memory.
A bronze relief showing the profile
Of the late MAIDS Henningsen. has been
completed by Miss Nina Semundsen.
an Icelandic-American seulpiFess. an.
will be unveiled on his EFxve in Fred
ERICA. Denmark, next month 4r.
Henningsen who for mmg ysHs U1<
advertising manager u Hhe 1usmer
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
YOUR COUNTY PAPER

Efforts are continually being put
forth to make the Askov American
better. II you like it pass on the
good word to your neighbor. or bet
ter yet show him your copy or send
in his name and sample copies will
be mailed to his address. A strong
newspaper with large circulation
can be Of much benefit to the
county in the way of giving out in
formation and being a good adver-
tisement. The press run Of the
American is 300 or more copies
each week and the circulation IL
constantly growing. 1t is one Of
the largest circulations Of rural
weeklies in the state Of Minnesota.
You can help TO make your county
paper even stronger and more in
nuential by showing it to friends
and neighbors and once they get
on the subscription list and read
the American regularly they will
thank you for offering the sug-
gestion. Many such reports have
come to this office.
The Publishers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
ANNUAL PLAY
DAY SATURDAY
County Schools Annual Event Will be
Held at Hinckley.-Many
schools to Compete.

The annual Pine County Play Day
will be staged ar Hinckley Saturday,
May Il, for pupils representing Will
low River, Bruno, Askov, Cloverton,
Markville. Finlayson, Brook Park
Sandstone, Hinckley. Pine City, Ker-
rick and the rural schools of the coun-
~. Both high school and grade
contests will be held and boys and
girls over 16 years of age will take
part in high school events with those
under that age taking part in the
grade group.
Besides the usual athletic events
this year a spelling contest will be
sponsored at 10 a. m. A kittenball
game will be played between the
school men and the Hinckley business
men at 1890. with the track meet
starting ar o'clock
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
BROOK PARK COUPLE
HONORED AT PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Harte of Brook
Park, celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at the home of their SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Eddy, in Hinckley on May 1
amidst a gathering of large circle
of relatives.
The couple are pioneers of Pine
county, having lived here for the past
quarter century. Mr.. Harte formerly
was in the banking and mercantile
business in Pine City and is at the
present time dealing in real estate
at Brook Park
Mr.. and Mrs. Harte are respected
and prominent in their community,
and their many friends wish them
many more happy years together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
Our dalh9tonL
By y pDAley


Washington, May 14-Well-meaning
bearers of the olive branch are ex-
periencing some difficulty in making
peace between the President and the
United States Senate. The ever-wid-
ening breach has brou ght about a
situation which is viewed with grave
concern by veteran politicians. Ex-
perienced observers report that the
defeat administered TO the President
in the rejection of the nomination Of
Judge Parker as Associate Justice for
the Supreme Court Of the United Sta e.
has made him stubbornly resentful.
1t is contended at the same time that
this battle has whetted the appetite
of the Senators for other tests of
strength between the legislative and
executive branches of the government.
The peace-makers are placing heavy
odds on weather conditions to fore
an early adjournment of Congress.
They are hopeful that the long recess
and the legislators direct contact
with the people will have a mollify-
ing influence.
The Senate is now considering the
naval treaty. A procession of Cabinet
officers and high government officials
are explaining to the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee this week just
what was accomplished al the London
conference. The presence of Senator
Reed. Republican, Of Pennsylvania
and Senator Joe Robinson. Democratic
leader Of Arkansas. On the naval mis-
sion Is Representatives of the United
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
Fishing Season
On Many Species
Opening Today

The fishing season on wall-eyed
pike, sand pike Tor saugers), pickerel.
great northern pike, yellow perch and
-muskelunge, begins today Thursday
and will last until February 1 in this,
the northern zone lying north of the
north line of township 124 west of the
fifth principal meridian, and north
of the north line of township 80 west
of the fourth principal meridian, a
line drawn approximately straight
from Browns Valley to Cambridge.
The limit per day for wall-eyed
pike is s; sand-pike, s; pickerel or
G. N. pike, 10; perch yellow, %,
muskelunge, 2. The limit of the first
three named allowed in possession is
16, 16 and 20 respectively.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15

States Senate will probably spare the
Secretary of State and the Secretary
of Navy many embarrassing moments
on the witness stand. Fully ac-
quainted with the mental processes Of
their colleagues, Senators Robinson
and Reed have all the answers ready
for their Senate questioners. The
President is DESTROYS that the treaty
should be ratified before adjournment
is taken next month. II is another
matter. however, to have a Senate
committee restrict its activities, es-
pecially as the chairman, Senator
Borah of Idaho, has been waiting this
opportunity TO grab off the publicity
along the same lines that fell to his
lot when the late President Wilson
proposed the League of Nations.
Fresh from service as a district at
torney in Texas. Representative Pat
man, Democrat. has started out his
first term ON single-handed crusade
against inactivity Of government de-
partments. The legislator has been
raising his voice loudly and frequently
in complaint against the Federal
Trade Commission and the Attorney
General The newcomers latest bias;
charges that the Department Of Jus
tice is helping monopolies. PatmaD
has also been conducting a noisy cam
paim demanding that the Federal
Trade Commission should prosecute
the cotton-seed oil groups for unfair
trade practices. II has been an un-
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
FOUR FILINGS FOR
COUNTY OFFICES
Hamlin. Hurley, and Miller Seek Re-
election; j. H. WOehrle Files
for Sheriff.

Three of the present county Of
ficials have filed for reelection this
week On Tuesday P. L. Hamlin, reg
lister of deeds, and M. B. Hurley, coun-
ty attorney, filed, and on Wednesday
Jens P. Miller, county superintendent
of schools, expressed his desire for
reelection.
favorably known out over the county
as able and efficient public servants.
Mr.. Hamlin was appointed to the Of
flee of register of deeds in 1925 after
the death of James Wandel who had
held that office for many years. He
was elected to a four year term in
1926, and has given universal salts
faction through his promptness and
accuracy, the bankers who have many
papers to be filed in his office, being
unanimous in their praise of his
work. Mr.. Hurley who is a product
of Pine county and has a lucrative
private practice, became county at
torney on Jan. /, 1927. In the three
and one-half years he has handled
some very important cases for the
county with credit to himself and the
state. Mr.. Miller has resided in Pine
City for 13 years. He was assistant
in the county superintendent office
for a little over a year, after which
he was elected and became<the super
intendent on Jan. 1, 1919, and has
since held that office. Previous to
that he was superintendent of the
high school at Bruno for four years
and resided at Askov for six years
during which time he was school su-
perintendent three years and was in
the general merchandise business
three years, also postmaster. Mr.
Miller is known as a man of very
good judgment, is painstaking, and
seeks reelection on his past record OF
service to the county.
Another candidate for sheriff tossed
his hat into the already large field OF
applicants for that position on Mon.
day. ]. H. Woehrle of Pine City, was
the fifth man to file. Mr.. WOehrle
has lived in Pine county about fifteer
years. He was engaged for a time
in the restaurant and bakery business
in Pine City, but for the past yeal
has devoted his time to his farm wes'
of the village, in Pokegama township
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
CHENGWATANA CEMETERY
GROUP HOLDS MEETING

The Union Cemetery association of
Chengwatana township, held its an
nual meeting and election of officers
last Tuesday evening. May Is ar the
town hall in Chengwatana John J..
Becvar was reelected secretary for
another term and Mrs. Steve Smith
and Mrs. Henry Cornelius were elect
ed trustees. The treasurers report
showed a balance of s3s-27 in the
treasury of the association. Tuesday.
May eth. was set as a cleanup day
ar which time all members are urged
10 come out and help clean up the
cemetery
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
CLOVER FARMER WINS
TIMBER CASE AT PINE

Edward Soens, Clover township
farmer, who was arrested by Carl
Meier. forester. on a charge of not
reporting to the forest department
that he was cutting timber outside OF
his own land. was acquitted by jury
in Pine City Tuesday. Justice James
E. Polk of Pine township. presided.
and the trial was held in the Pine
City village hall Ottocar Sobotka
was the attorney for Mr.. Soens and
NJ B. Hurley appeared for the state.
Mr.. Soens is one of the progressive
and hard working farmers east of
Hinckley and is doing well in devel-
oping a farm
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-15
DdnfOrth Home
Is Wrecked BY
Freak Tluistel

During the storm Friday morning
at which time several places in Pine
county suffered from more or less
damage the residence of Erral Holms
was totally wrecked.
The house was twisted and the roof
torn off by the twister which also
blew almost all the bedding and furni-
ture from the inside and scattered
them in the nearby woods.
The family has moved into garag
and will live there until plans are
completed for other living quarters.