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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
HEAD OF SCHOOLS
IN COUNTY TALKS
TO TEACHER CLASS
Iron Ore Discovery In State Is Dis.
cussed; Three Teacher Training
Departments In County.

J.. P. Miller, county superintendent
of schools, gave talk before the
Teacher Training department of the
Sandstone high school Friday fore
noon on current topics. Mr.. Miller
dwelt largely upon the discovery of
iron ore in Fillmore county in the
southeastern part of Minnesota, stat
ing that if the ore deposits are large
enough and mining becomes extensive
it will change the general aspect of
the southeastern part of the state.
Farming is practically all that now
takes up the time and energy of folks
in those communities. Mr.. Miller
recommended the reading of Seven
Iron Men" which gives the history
of the Merritt family and others who
were interested in the iron fields of
northern Minnesota in the early days.
Members of the Merritt family are
also among those interested in the
discovery and development of mining
in southeastern Minnesota.
Teacher Schools I'm County.
The Teacher training department
OF the Sandstone high school of which
Miss Sarah T. OMeara is in charge,
has IL pupils, nine girls and two boys.
The maximum number of pupils per-
mitted is II in such teacher training
departments.
The Hinckley Teacher Training de-
partment has Il pupils with Miss
Catherine Casey as. supervisor and
the Pine City Teacher Training de-
partment has seven pupils with
Florence Lyford as supervisor.
Pine county, according to authOri-
ties, is fortunate in having three
Teacher Training departments within
it's borders.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11

tricts, does not contribute to the Chief
Executives peace of mind. Delaga-
tions visiting the White House for the
purpose of being photographed with
Mr.. Hoover are struck by his efforts
at affability and congeniality when
under pressure of official duties.
Newcomers to Congress are watch
ing their step. They have heard of
a mysterious grapevine telegraph"
by which conversations, presumably
confidential and in the privacy of
Senate and House chambers being re-
peated with embarrassing conse-
quences. The current story is to the
effect that whispered criticisms of the
President reach his ear with uncanny
speed and accuracy. 1t is also con-
tended that Mr.. Hoover goes to the
trouble of explaining some of his act
ions to influential critics. This, his
friends say, is a deplorable weakness
and a tactical error.
IL it is true that private talks are
relayed to the Chief Executive, the
feeling prevails that the spy must be
a party to or within earshot Of the
chatter in the cloakrooms. Some wrath
full politicians, particularly Senators,
have compared the alleged system to
the notorious political surveillance Of
the Soviet Chekka, wherein officials
are Swallowed supposedly lin the in
terest and for the protection Of the
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

When the parliament of Norway as
sembles after New Years. the question
of official Norwegian representation
at the Chicago Worlds Fair, 1888, will
be settled. according to a statement
by the minister of commerce; it is
thought possible that a preparatory
committee will be appointed to make
arrangements for Norway's participa-
ton, and plans are on foot to induce
the government to include Crown
Prince Olav in the delegation which
is likely to be sent to Chicago; there
is a tendency, however. to frown upon
this plan because it appears too much
like commercial explOitation-to at
least a good many Norwegians.
Appointed Archivist.
Professor George H. Rydeen, Will
mington. has been appointed state
archivist of Delaware; Professor Ry-
deem who has been teaching history
and political science at the University
of Delaware, is native of Sweden and
deeply interested in that part of the
state archives which contains wealth
of material relative to the earliest Swe-
dish settlements in North America
those on the shores of Delaware.
VIII Honor Americans.
The American club and several
Danish organizations in Copenhagen
have invited former Secretary of State
Frank B. kellogg and Sinclair Lewis,
famous novelist, to be guests of honor
at banquet when they return to the
European continent from Stockholm
where the Nobel prizes we're given to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11

When GiUen TO
O'MaUey's Shear
Animal is Chief Attraction Along
Highway Between Sandstone
and HinckLey.

The only bear in captivity in Pine
county, so far as the Askov American
has learned, is the cub which is pet
ted and pampered by Harold (Happy)
O'Malley who owns and operates
gasoline and oil filling station be-
tween Sandstone and Hinckley on the
pavement known as ''Hap's Halfway
Station
The young bear, which is nearly a
year old, has endeared himself to all
of the kids in the neighborhood since
taking up his abode in Pine county
about three months ago. Tourists
have stopped at Happy's station by
the hundreds yes, thousands-to
see the little cub drink pop. He
drinks the sweet liquid like any boy
or girl. He sits up on his hind legs
and holds the bottle with his two
front paws as shown in the picture
and lets the liquid flow into his
OF it should happen to be spilled, he
ticks it up off the ground after fin
ishing the bottle.
Just how much attached Happy has
become to his little bear is not defin-
itely known, but before securing the
animal Happy stated that he knew
of man in Wisconsin who had cub
which he thought more of than he
did of his wife. Happy's bear has
been placed in winter storage, that
is, in the barn, and he may be hiber-
mating at this time, though it seems
that bears in captivity do not hiber-
nate like the bears out in the wilds.
1t is worth anyones time to stop
and see the little animal, and GER
tainly all boys and girls are very
eager to see it. Mr.. O'Malley is not
called Happy" without reason. He is
very courteous and obliging, and is
happy when he notes others are hap
py and he enjoys seeing boys and
girls watch and appreciate his young
ster."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
COUNTY SCHOOL
MEN HOLD MEET
Hear Discussion on Teachers Retire
ment Fund; Discuss Other Cur.
rent Problems in Hand.

C. G. Schulz, secretary of the Min
nesota Education association appeared
before the Pine County School Mems
association, at Willow River on Thurs
day afternoon, December 4, and de-
livered an en1ightening and inclusive
discussion on the State Teachers Re-
tirement Fund bill Mr.. Schulz out
teachers which the proposed revision
would have, the cost to members and
state, and it's advantages over the
present act Of 1915.
2 The Superintendent present were
as follows: F. G. Jones of Pine City,
s. G. Skaaland of Sandstone, L. w.
Brown of Hinckley, Frederic G. Bran
des of Finlayson, H. M. Shawl of
Bruno, w. w. Kirkpatrick of Clover
ton, Harald Petersen Of Askov, Jens
P. Miller of Pine City, Supt. Grace
of Markville and Supt M. J. Weinber-
ger of Willow River.
Sport and Debate Questions Discussed.
During the same afternoon Superin-
tendents Jones Of Pine City, Brown OF
Hinckley and Weinberger Of Willow
River, who comprise the district COM
mittee for the Minnesota State High
School league also met and discussed
matters pertaining to the basketball
tournament next spring and other
matters.
There was also meeting Of schools
interested in debate. Barnum high
school was represented by Supt.
Homme and Mr.. Sands. debate coach.
After these meetings very deli
cious lunch was served by Miss Anna
Olson, Lillian Olson, Sylvia Guessing.
Louise Councilman, Ruth Anderson,
and Helen Baakkonen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
ROAD MAY BE
STRENGTHENED
Bids Asked by County Board to Cut
Down Dangerous Hill on No. 8
East of Hinckley.

The county commissioners in ses-
sion at Pine City Monday and Tues
day decided to advertise for bids for
the grading of Crooked creek hill,
20 miles east of Hinckley, in Ogema
township, and on state aid road No.
8. The road which is also called
the Dewey avenue road, has some dan
gerous turns and bad inclines at the
point that is proposed to be greatly
improved.
A petition at the last meeting asked
for a public highway to Tamarack
lake in Section 33, Wilma township
and section 4, Ogema township. The
committee then chosen-Commissio
ers John Ethel, E. l. Wilcox, and Nels
Oakland-reported at this meeting
that they found the lake to be mean
dered. F.. H. Murray of White Bear
Lake, owner of the lands around the
lake was present and presented his
views against the opening of the road.
the matter was laid over for further
consideration.
Citizens in eastern Pine county pc
titioned to have state aid road No.
10 continue straight east of Mark
Vile instead of the southeastern route
which it now has.
Official minutes of the board meet
ing will be published next week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11

them this week. Mr.. Kellogg's peace
work is favorably known throughout
Denmark, and Mr.. Lewis books are
widely read, in the original English
as well as in Danish translations.
A. b. Neumann Dead.
A. B. Neumann, born at Skaanevik,
Norway, in 1870, and for many years
a resident of Chicago died last week
in Dusseldorf. Germany, where he was
visiting. Mr.. Neumann was a gradu-
ate of the famous Technical High
School (College) at Nidaros and came
to the United States in 1892: for sew
eral years he was chief engineer of
the United States Steel Corporation
works at Gary, Ind, later he became
a consulting engineer, and last year
was called to Russia to direct the
building of group of immense steel
plants. He was one of the most wide
ly known Scandinavian engineers in
this country.
Married Sixty Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Anderson, Man.
ii. Utah, a few days ago celebrated
their sixtieth wedding anniversary:
Mr.. Anderson-father of former Mayor
l. R. Anderson of Great Falls-is a
native of Sweden and his wife was
born in Shropshire, England. The
Anderson family is well known in the
community and has long been promi-
nent in civic and social affairs.
Oldest Of Her Group.
Mrs. Kirstine Marie Andersen OF
Council Bluffs. Iowa, reported to be the
Continued on Page u
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
SUFFERS
DEEP HAND WOUND

A serious accident occurred
Wednesday of last week on the
Jap Hill place east of Bruno, when
Alton Anderson suffered severe in
juries to one of his hands while
saving wood. He was holding a
piece of wood and guiding it into
the saw when his mitten caught
on knot which caused his hand
to be drawn into the saw, cutting
it between the second and third
fingers to a depth of within an
inch or two from the wrist. I'M
mediately following the accident
the unfortunate man was rushed
to Willow River where he re-
ceived medical treatment, and last
reports state that he is rapidly
improving.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
COMMISSIONERS
DAUGHTER WEBS
Miss Anna MatSOn and Duluth Young
Man Speak Marriage Vows at
Duluth Last Thursday.

Miss Anna Matson, daughter OF
County Commissioner and Mrs. Nels
Matson of near Duxbury, was quietly
married at the home of the Rev. and
Mrs. Jones in Duluth last Thursday,
Dec 4, to Mr.. William Berg of Duluth.
The groom's brother, Arthur Berg, OF
Duluth, and Mrs. Jones, wife of the
minister officiating, acted as witnesses
to the ceremony.
The bride is well known in the COM
munity near the residence of her par
ents, having spent the greater part
of her life at the farm home one7half
mile south of Duxbury in Wilma town.
ship, but has been employed in Duluth
since last spring. Mr.. Berg, the
groom, is a we'll known resident of
Duluth having been city mail car
rier there for several years.
After the ceremony the happy
couple together with the groom S
brother, Arthur Berg, motored from
Duluth to spend the weekend at
the home of the brides parents.
where on Sunday a bountiful wedding
dinner was served to the near rela-
tives by the brides mother. Those
attending the dinner were Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Matson and children.
Junior and Winifred, of Hope; Mr.. and
Mrs. James MatsOn and children,
Eugene and Germaine; George Matson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lampson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Berg will be
Oxford Street in Duluth where they
will receive hearty congratulations
and best wishes for a long and happy
welded life from friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
PATROL MAKES
1926 ARRESTS
Minnesota's State Highway
Police Give Helpful Serv-
ice Where Possible.
Men Trave1e d 1,O18,939
Miles as Shown in First
Annual Report.

A total of 7O,SS2 motorists received
tags and warnings during the year
ending Nov. 1 from the Minnesota
Highway patrolmen according to the
first annual reports of Earle Brown.
chief of the highway patrol, to e.. M.
Rabcock, commissioner of highways.
During the same length of time 1856
arrests were made.
The total of 1882 were allotted to
each of three breaches of highway
rules as follows: Tags for illegal
equipment totaled 1924; tags for i'm
proper license, 6,575 and warnings to
violaters of the traffic act 39,043.
While the report covers twelve months
most of the work was done in the
last six months, as only nine men
were on duty last year and the full
quota of 35 did not go on duty until
the end of the three months training
school April 1.
Arrests and warnings were not the
only activities. The men attended 316
accidents, took S9S cars in custody.
and gave directions and aid of various
kinds to 1877, 1893 motorists. Fines i'm
posed totaled $36,760 and money re-
ceived from auto license corrections
is estimated at $1O,576. The men
travelled 1,O18,939 miles in the dis
charge of their duties.
OF the arrests 535 were for driving
while drunk, 1875 for improper use of
license, ITO for careless driving, and
1872 for failure to stop at arterial high
ways. OF the cars taken in custody,
4S5 were for driving while drunk.
326 for improper license, II aban-
doned on highway and 16 stolen. OF
the fines collected $27,621 was for
driving while drunk, $5,011 for i'm
proper license, $1,926 for careless
driving, and $2,2O2 miscellaneous.
Some of the traffic violations which
brought warnings to motorists were:
improper parking, 14,543; driving in
wrong lane, $3.50; speed in congested
area, $3.50; improper license, 1854;
improper lights, 1923; through stop
sign, 1855; improper passing, 780.
The faulty equipme nt which
brought the greatest number of tags
included: no rear light, 9,068; one
head light, 6,719; license obscured,
1859; no rear vision mirror, 1,165;
no muffler, 1,130; light out of ad-
justment, 1924; illegal brakes, 644;
illegal lights, $50; windshield wiper,
SIG. Where tags were given for
faulty equipment or faulty license,
the owner or driver is given 48 hours
to make the correction and mail a
card certifying to this fact.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
SCHOOL PROGRAM
WELL ATTENDED
Danforth School, 10 Miles Southeast
of AskOy, Scene Of Happy
Gathering Friday Eve.

The Parent-teachers program and
basket social at the Danforth school
house last Friday evening which was
sponsored jointly by the Parent
Teachers association of that commun-
ity, and the school, was attended by
a crowd that more than packed the
school room.
Miss Sarah T. O'Meara of the Teach
er Training department of the Sand
stone high school, spoke on parent
teacher work and told little Christ
mas story for the children. Miss
O'Meara, in her usual able manner,
also dwelt upon happiness and con-
mism that is encouraging to her list
eners. Speaking of the recent Tenth
district parent-teacher meeting at
Mora, Miss O'Meara complimented the
Markville Parent-Teachers' associa-
ton for its large attendance at that
up as a good example of interest
shown in the work.
Miss Clara E. Wahlberg, teacher in
the Danforth school and former pu-
pill of Miss O'Meara in the Teacher
Training department., gave reading,
1.-The AngeluS"
Miss Wahlberg, whose parents live
in Dell Grove township, is making her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Olson
near the Danforth school, district No.
"A, while teaching there. Miss
O'Meara was a dinner guest at that
home before the entertainment Friday
evening.
Mrs. VIM. Treague presided as
chairman of the parent-teachers'
meeting. Mrs. Percy Moore is treas
urer of the association. Miss Amanda
Swanson was elected vice president
and Miss Wahlberg was elected secre-
tary for the balance of the term.
A Varied Program.
Following the business session of
the association a short program was
carried out before the sale of baskets.
Several musical numbers were rem
dered by an orchestra of boys and
girls playing various instruments.
This was in the form of creative mu-
sic and was much enjoyed by the par
ents and other visitors. A quartet of
four young men, Carl and Albert
Swanson. Martin johnson, and Einar
Carlson also pleased the audience by
singing several selections. The en-
tire audience sang some numbers
Mrs. Percy Moore accompanying on
the piano.
Four violin solos were played by
Editor Hjalmar Petersen of Askov
who also gave a short talk on the
proposed state income tax i'm which
he is taking a vital interest as the
representative-elect from this county
The sale of baskets was performed
in snappy manner by Mr.. White
The bidding was lively by the young
men who were eager to get their best
girl for a partner and the auctioneer
lost no time in disposing Of the pretf,
baskets containing good lunches. the
proceeds Of which amounted to abou;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
OGEMA RESIDENT
DIES SUDDENLY
E. w. Swan Passed Away Friday, Dec.
j, After Long Period of Asthma
Suffering; Buried There.

The Ogema community was sadly
shocked by the sudden and unex-
pected death Friday of e. W. Swan.
Mr.. Swan had been sufferer OF
asthma for several years and of late
had been in falling health, but it was
not considered serious. He made a
trip this fall through the west and
up into Canada in the hope OF
improving his health from where he
returned about five weeks ago.
Born In Sweden
Ernest William Swan was born in
Sweden Dec Is, 1879, the son of John
and Ingrid Swan. He came to the
United States in 1885 at the age of
six years. On April 30. 1899 he was
united in marriage to Hilda Bostrom
at Minneapolis.
Six children were born to this
union, two sons, Ira and MelbOurn and
four daughters, Mrs Curtis Lyon,
Myrtle, Beatrice and Arvella- The
family has resided at Minneapolis
Lindstrom, Dresser Jet, and a St
Croix Falls, Wis, and moved to Pine
county IL years ago where they have
since lived on farm.
Death was caused by weakened
heart and enlargement of the liver
He is survived by his wife and six
children and two grandchildren, one
sister, Mrs. Under of st. Croix Falls
and one brother, Fred Sanders, OF
British Columbia, Canada.
Funeral services were held Sunday
Dec. Z, from the home of the Rev
Golisch of Frederic, Wis.,, who offici.
ated. Interment was in Ogema GENE.
terry The pallbearers were Franz
Sacre, John Westlund, T. Benson
Walter Thayer, Elder Bostrom ant
Hans FriiS.
Those from away who attended the
funeral are Mrs. Under, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Sandahl, Freeman Gilbert, ant
Fredette Greenquist, Axel Carlson anC
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Anderson, al
of st. Croix Falls, Wis.
The community extends their heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved family
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
PINE CITY JUSTICE
HAS A BUSY WEEK

Justice Chas. F. Stephan of Pine
City had heavy schedule the past
week as there were three cases be-
fore him involving liquor charges.
Frank BunickO and John KucZulla
were arrested near Sturgeon Lake on
the charge of illegal possession of
liquor. They gave their place of resi-
dence as Pierz, Mimi, and drew fines
of 500 each with costs amounting TO
SIS each. The fines were paid.
Another case was that of John Wit
tenbach of Finlayson who was ar
rested and charged with maintaining
a nuisance and illegally possessing
liquor. His fine was also S1OO and
costs amounting to $50 which he paid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
COUNTY SCHOOL MAN
ATTENDS ATHLETIC
MEET AT DULUTH

Supt. F. G. Jones. of the Pine City
schools, who is chairman of district
No. 26 of the State High, School Athle-
tic association attended a meeting Of
his committee at Duluth Tuesday,
Dec. 9. Among other things the meet
ing decided to hold the regional bas-
ketball tournament at Virginia in
March following the completion of the
district tournaments.
The tournament of district No. &c
including schools in Pine county will
be held during the first week of March
in Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
BARNUM BUSINESS
PLACES DESTROYED

Fire which broke out at about 3
a. m. yesterday in the Barnum bust
ness district was kept from destroy
ing a great part of that village only
by the valiant efforts of local firemen
combined with the help of a Moose
Lake fire department. The H. G.
Hagen shoe shop, where the fire was
discovered, and the Cain garage were
destroyed. The total loss was esti-
mated at about $4,000, which was
partially covered by insurance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
MINNEAPOLIS DENTIST
ASSISTS DIR. BERTELS

DR.. X. S. Palmer, a Minneapolis
dentist, is helping out in the office
of DR.. E. H. Bertels in Sandstone,
while the doctor is recuperating from
his recent operation for appendicitis.
DR.. Bertels feels fortunate in having
been able to secure the services of DR..
Palmer at this time, stating that he is
capable and a good workman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
That's Right.

There is big money in Wall Street
for anyone who knows how to play
the market, and Beethoven's sonatas
are on any piano if you just happen
to hit the right notes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11

If you put Christmas seals on mail
for foreign countries then they MUST
be on the back of the letter If they
are placed on the address side the
mail will be returned to you. This
applies to post cards as well as let
tiers and parcels.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
FUGITIVE AGAIN IN CUSTODY

Joe Chmielewski, who escaped from
the state school for the feeble minded
at Faribault some time last year, was
again taken in custody last Monday.
He was taken by Sheriff Danelski
near Sturgeon Lake and again sent
to Faribault.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11

S21, which will be spent for Christ
mas candies and treats for the chill
dren of the school and community at
a program in the afternoon of Dec. 10
at the school house.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11

When you read the American you
will know what is going on in Pine
county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11

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