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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13
OLD MAIDS CHARM
AS DOG TRANSFORMS
Large Audience Listens i'm on "Old
Maids Convention Presented by
Cast of Thirteen at ASkOv.

A one-act play, 1.-The Old Maids
Convention" was played to a large
and appreciative audience Sunday eve
ming in the Askov d. B. S. hall under
the auspices of the Young Peoples
Society, by members of the faculty
and others of the community.
Supt. Harald Petersen opened the
performance with few Introductory
remarks concerning the play and a
wonderful invention which was to be
shown to the public for the first time.
This invention he called Pinkerton's
Transform Her.
Much laughter was created as. the
curtain rose disclosing the fair men,
bers of the Old Maids Matrimonial
club filing into their club-room and
taking seats.
The audience was then treated to a
selection sung enmasse by these
charming spinsters. The harmonious
blending of their voices was beauti-
full. and HOW! Later in the play the
audience was favored with vocal
solo by a member who took the high
"cs" in manner no one could dup
licate. Marion Talley has nothing on
her. The treasurer then followed with
a touching selection in which many
sharps and flats were murdered. Her
rendition was also greatly enjoyed.
The Pinkerton Transform (H)er, the
apparatus which looked like an in
fernal machine possessing enough po-
tential power to wipe the whole of As
kov from the map also was demons
trated. Those old maids certainly
were desperate in their quest for 1T,
having to enter a machine of that
sort. Although the machine was an
awesOme looking affair it certainly
worked wonders with the spinsters
who entered it. Transforming them in
to beautiful young maidens and one
poodle dog changed its appearance al
together, Hot "Dawg." In one in
stance, a seeker of beauty was given
too much dark 'elixer" and was turn
ed into a negress who came dancing
out of the machine only to be popped
back by the distracted professor and
given the works" again, this time
with wonderful results.
While the play was a comedy there
was touch of tragedy in the closing
scene when two spinsters were to en-
ter the Transform Her in order to
make man. Something went amiss
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13
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corsets, shoes, stockings etc. What
became of the wearers will never be
known.
Following is list of the members
of the cast: Maribah Lovejoy, president
of the Old Maids Matrimonial club,
Corolyn Ovestrud; Amarillo Haywood,
-secretary-Clara Strom; Pricilla
Hope, Observation-Disclosures Mittelstadt,
Mary Ann Barnes, Mrs. v. S. Peter
sen; Sarah Jane Springster, Valborg
Justesen; Selma Baxter, Regina
Petersen; Faithful Blossom, Margaret
Nedegaard; Eliza Hooker, Celia john
son; Marion Perkins, Verla Hansen;
Amanda Horn, Anna Rupp; Amy Little,
Mrs. Harald Petersen; Sophia Potter,
Mildred Carlson; Professor Pinkerton,
Harald Petersen.
Young ladies, representing old
maids, ad libitum: Marie Kilstofte,
Evelyn Hansen and Anna Thomson.
A warning is issued for the benefit
of the bachelors in this vicinity to
look out for the lookout committee
of the Old Maids Matrimonial club.
Lunch served in the dining
room of the hall after the play follow
ed by ring games in which many
young folks took part terminated a
most pleasant evening of entertain
ment and merriment
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13
AROUND THE CORNER

Around the corner l have a friend,
In this great city that has no end;
Yet days go by. and weeks rush On
And before l know it a year is gone,
And l never see my old friends face
For life is a swift and terrible race.
He knows like him just as we'll
AS in the days when l rang his bell
And he rang mine. We were young
err then
And now we are busy, tired men:
Tired with playing foolish game,
Tired with trying to make a name.
Tomorrow" l say, II will call on
Jim,
Just to show that I'm thinking of
him."
But tomorrow comes-and tomorrow
goes
And the distance between us grows
: and grows.
Around the corner!-yet miles away.
Here's telegram, Sir" Jim died
today"
And that's what we get. and deserve,
in the end
Around the corner, a vanished friend
Charles Hanson Towne.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13

James ]. Haue of Minneapolis, in
cluded Mrs. H. C. Strandskov OF
Hampton, Iowa.
The funeral services were held from
the Petersen home and the Danish
Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon,
the Rev. A. E. Frost officiating. AS
had been her life-plain and simple,
so were the funeral services, but i'm
pressive. The pallbearers were A.
Gravesen, Carl Eriksen, H. Clausen.
MAIDS Nielsen, Louis Olsen, and A. e.
Jorgensen. The body was given its
final resting place in the Askov ceme-
terry, besides that of her husband.
Thus another pioneer is gone, one
whose uprightness and clean living,
reverence and friendliness is an ex-
ample to others and will long be a
refreshing memory to those with
whom she came in contact.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13
.ASKOV PIONEER
WOMAN PASSES
Mrs. j. ]. Haue Was Nearly Sc Years
Old; Came to AskOy From
Tyler I'm 1912.

The death Saturday evening of Mrs.
Johannes ]. Haue, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. L. C.. Petersen, in
Askov village. marked the passing of
real pioneer. she being nearly &C
years old at the time of her death.
Mrs. Ane Marie Boysen Haue was
born in Kastrup. Gram Sogn, Sender
Upland, Denmark. on April 30, 1874,
where she attended school and grew
to womanhood. At the age of 90, in
1867, she came to America and was
united in marriage the same year to
They resided there and in Franklin
county Missouri. until 1872 when they
spent five months in Denmark Re-
turning to America they resided at
Webster Grove, a suburb of st. Louis,
until 1877, when they moved to near
Alden, Minnesota, and bought an so
acre farm. This was in Carlston
township. Freedom county, and here
they spent the most active years of
their lives at farming, remaining %
years. In 1905 they retired from ac-
tive work and moved to Tyler where
they lived in a residence close to
that of their son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Petersen, remain
ing there till 1912 when they moved
to Askov to again be near their daugh-
ter and old friends.
To this union was born four chill
dren, three of whom are living. They
are James ]. Haue. Minneapolis; Mrs
L. c. Petersen, Askov; and ]. B. Haue.
Moline. Ill. A boy. the second oldest
of the children died in infancy. There
are three grandchildren.
Mr.. Haue passed away on Dec. 1,
1924, and was laid to rest in the
Askov cemetery. Mrs. Haue continued
to keep up the family home as long
as she could but old age necessitated
care and she could not continue to be
alone in the house so last year it
was sold after which she was cared
for at the home of her daughter across
the street. Since the first part of
December she was confined to her
room and for the last four weeks she
was in bed constantly. life ebbing
slowly away. Besides her daughter.
her son. James j. Haue, of Mime
apolis, had been with her the last
three weeks to help give her the best
possible care and comfort during the
last days. She was able to converse
with her relatives until the last two
days when she went into a soma and
slept quietly away at 1915 p. m,
Saturday, Feb. s, 1880.
Mrs. Haue was a woman OF strong
character. with kind word and
friendly smile for her neighbors and
those close to her. A staunch church
member and Lutheran all her days,
she could be seen in church each Sun
day morning. unless sickness pre-
vented. The last services she attend
ed were in November.
Those from out Of town who at
tended the funeral besides the son,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13
ASKOV

Mrs. Jens Henriksen is again Ill
and confined to her bed She is tenn
porarily being cared for by friends
and neighbors::
Albert Hansen of Minneapolis, ar.
rived here Tuesday for visit with
his brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Hansen.
Attendance records at the school
Indicate that there is considerable
sickness amongst the children, prin-
cipally coughs, colds, and flu"
Miss Sigrid Jensen has ordered a
new Chevrolet coupe for spring de-
livery from the Service Garage, turn
ing in her 1927 model on the deal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels Mortensen and
Alexander Paulsen came here from
Centuria, Wis, Sunday, for a visit.
The men returned home the same day
while Mrs. Mortensen is remaining a
little longer.
Harold Hartvig of Hampton. Iowa,
came here two weeks ago and is Wis
iting at the X. l.. Lund home. He was
here last summer and purchased the
Peter Molby farm and will move onto
that in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels TIL. Nielsen re-
turned home Friday from their six
weeks visit in the state of Virginia,
Chicago, and other points. They re
port having had fine trip but are
glad to get back to Askov.
Miss Corolyn Ovestrud, and Miss Anna
Rupp drove to Bruno Monday night to
attend declamatory contest at the
high school there that evening. Miss
Ovestrud was one of the judges.
C. p. Christensen's condition re-
mains practically the same; at times
he is normal and able to coverse with
his family and friends, and again he
has very serious spells when hope fol
his recovery becomes very slight.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Christianson OF
Hinckley, were dinner guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Manford Nelson
Monday and in the evening Mr.. Chris
tianson gave an instructive talk on
house plants before the Askov Garden
club.
The committee in charge of the
"Fastelavnsgilde" report that plans
for the affair are progressing nicely.
They wish to impress, however, that
those who attend will assist materially
with creating the old time spirit if |
they will come dressed in old time |
costumes. Get out the old time stuff" |
and dress up for jolly good time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13
DOWN BLISTER RUST,
SAYS FORESTER TO
ASKOV STUDENTS

Lawrence s. Ritter, state blister
rust control leader, lectured to the
Askov high school assembly Friday
forenoon on forestry and the eradica-
ton of blister rust in pine trees. This
lecture was presented through the CO.
operation of the Blister Rust Control
office of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Mime
sofa Forest service. The substance
of Mr.. Ritter's talk follows:
Adequate fire protection is the first
essential in the practice of Forestry
and Game Conservation, said Mr.. Rit-
ter.
The average daily loss of mature
and growing timber and other pro-
perry during the fire season in the 5
years 1924-2S, inclusive. was $1,74S.
or an annual loss of $428,297. During
the same five-year period, 9S2 acres
of land in the forest area of the state
was burned every day during the fire
seasons or 239,565 acres a year.
The Forest Service fought 1890 fires
in 1929. The number of forest fires
in Minnesota increase every year
This is due in part to the increasing
number of sportsmen and tourists
visiting our forests, vet we are de-
creasing the average size of our for
est fires every year as a result of in
creased appropriations and modern
methods of fire suppression Everyone
can aid in reducing this great loss to
the state of Minnesota and her people
by using the utmost care in handling
fire.
WoOdlOts furnish a considerable
part of the farm income when their
owners devote some thought and eff
fort to their care. Timber products
are the one agricultural crop whose
price has increased constantly the
past twenty years. The care and the
of woodlots can be largely
done in the slack periods of the farm
er's year. The Minnesota Forest Serv-
ice is in a position to aid any farmer
who is interested in the improvement
of his woodlot.
Control of disease and insect pests
form an important part of forest pro-
lection and particularly in woodlot
care. said Mr.. Ritter White pine
blister rust is a tree disease import
ed from Europe on nursery stock. 1t
threatens the humiliation of white
pine in this country. White pine is
one of the important trees in this
area. Blister rust is in this region.
1t spends it's life cycle" on white pine
and on currant and gooseberry bushes. |
1t spreads from pine to wild and Gull |
tivated currants and goOseberries and
then back to pine. 1t cannot spread
from pine to pine. Destroying wild
and to some extent cultivated currants
and gooseberries. will prevent damage
to pine. The State Forest Service and |
the United States Department of Agri- |
culture will aid land owners in the |
protection of their white pine stand |
by furnishing an experienced fore
man free of charge to assist in the |
of wild currants and |
gooseberry bushes.
The cultivated black currant is far |
more susceptible to blister rust than
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13
OF
SCHOOL BOARD
Dist. No. II.

| The regular meeting of the school
board was held at the school house
Feb. II, 1880. ALI members present.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved as read. Superintendent was
permitted to sell flag pole. He re-
ported that the work benches had been
sold. The pink-eye situation was dis
cussed. The faculty has advised the
children affected to remain at home
during the attack.
Diplomas were discussed. Motion
made, seconded, and carried that our
school give its own diplomas to those
finishing the eighth grade.
Various ways of obtaining better at
tendance were discussed, such as
holidays for perfect attendance for 6
weeks, half holidays for grades with
$3.50 attendance, and comprehensive
test for 15-day absence in semester
in high school. 1t was left to superin-
tendent to arrange. Seats are being
adjusted as required. A motion made,
seconded, and carried to offer Supt.
Petersen $4,000 year with
months vacation.
A letter signed by John Thinesen,
B. r. Petersen, Anton Hansen, P. D.
Petersen, M. Petersen, VIM. Olesen,
Jim Holm, Mis- ]. Kyhl. and H. C.
Hansen, stating that they did not feel
they had been treated fairly by not
being paid for holiday, and they
thought they were entitled to it, was
read and on motion made, seconded,
and carried, same was laid on the
table
The following bills were allowed as
read with the exception of Chr. San
dahl's which is to be investigates:
Askov Hdwe. & Motor Co., sup
pies --------------------
Askov Dray Line, freight and
Askov Cooperative Assn, coal--279.O0
AskOv Telephone Co., services $50
T. N. Thomson, flooring (bus)-- 3.12
First State Bank, coupons ---162.5 so
World Book Co., intell test 11.O7
Northwestern School Supply Co.,
supplies 619l
Carl Miller, supplies -------- 1870
Correct English Service, texts - 2.49
Co., texts-------- 17.46
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13
LAND O.
KEEP PRICE UP
Continued from Page u

|
Pine City creamery and the other
Land O'Lakes creameries there would
not be enough to go around. Poor
butter is undermining the market in
many places. Substitute manufac-
turers, by modern merchandising
/ methods, have been pushing their
products to the front to the disad-
vantage of butter. The national con-
sumption of butter is only II pounds
per capita and it could be increased
to twice this amount by proper mer-
chandizing methods and a quality
program in all sections of the coun-
try. There are countries today that
use more than twice as much butter
per capita as Americans do.
Want Equality.
The farmers are not asking for
anything that other industries are not
enjoying. What they want is tariff
equality on their products or a level
ing down of tariff on industrial pro-
ducts to agricultural rates. The
American farmer is paying the war
debts because the debts are being paid
by an exchange of commodities, an
excess of imports over exports. Our
exports are to a large extent indus
trial products and the bulk of our i'm
ports are raw materials that compete
with the farmers products.
Spectators Want Low Prices.
Mr.. Brandt said further that on
Jan. 9th butter on the New York mar
ket was 34Rc per pound. Only a
week ago it was 35c and then the
Land OLakes stepped in, bought
some butter, and the price was raised
to 36c. Some months ago when specu-
lators had bought at 421ac and the
price was dropping it was their de-
sire that the price be dropped way
down to soc so they could buy again
and make up on the rising market
Here is where the Land OLakes
stepped in and kept the prices up
Mr.. Brandt said that
speculation is not the foundation of
Recognized by Farm Board.
The federal farm board loans money
to co-operatives in order that it shall
not be necessary for them to sell
butter when the market is low. The
board recognized the Land OLakes
as a good thing for the farmers and
desires that their influence might be
spread over the entire country.
The Land O'Lakes did a business
Of s53.00O,000 last year and now has
100 marketing centers
in the United States. 1t has ATS
creamery members, the bulk of which
are in Minnesota, some in North and
South Dakota and Wisconsin. Mime
sofa produces one-seventh of all the
butter manufactured in the United
States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13

How can L prove that you love
me?" asked a Milaca girl of her f.
ance. Get a hammer-I'll hold
nail while you pound it." he replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13

any other currant or gooseberry. The
speaker advised that owners of these
bushes should destroy them when
growing within one mile of valuable
pine stands.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13
st. Paul Book & Sta. Co., sup

st. Paul Book & Sta. Co., sup
plies observation-disclosures 11.S7
Paper Products Co., paper 1850 1859
John L. Madsen, painting - $50
MINI. Power & Light, service 1897
American Pub. Co., proceedings,
1 year ------------ 1000
Askov Variety, supplies ------- 14.65
On motion meeting adjourned.
MRS. d. ]. ADOLPHSEN, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-13

Jess Petersen, who has been visit
ing at Alta and other points in Iowa
since before Christmas, returned to
Askov Saturday to stay at the home
of his sister, Mrs ]. R. Petersen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25

quakes continue to do much damage, rain, 1pe,
snow and the ever changing temperature pro-
duce millions of changes in our world every min
ute of the day. And so 1t Is not surprising that
this globe was very different sort of planet
long ago. And tens of thousands of years ago
1t was a very strange sort of world, indeed. For
one thing there were more ice, more snow and
the weather was much colder in the northern
hemisphereS; while ice covered all the northern
parts Of Europe and the North American conti-
nent.
The map of North America which is shown
today looks somewhat similar to modern map,
except for the shaded area covering most OF
Canada, parts of Alaska and the Great Lakes
region Of the United States. This shaded part
OF the map represents the area covered by gla-
ciers and sheet ice so long ago that we cannot
even tell the exact date. For many thousands
OF years these lands were covered by this
enormous layer of ice; ice that was continually
In slow motion over an enormous region; but
change came again, the climate became warmer,
the ice melted and left us the warm plains, the
hills and mountains, the streams and lakes and
rivers, with which we are well acquainted.
But II you will look at map of North
America and examine the regions once covered
by this sheet Of ice you viii find it now covered
with many thousands of lakes small and large
including the five Great Lakes of Michigan, SUI
perior, Ontario, Huron and Erie, all of them left
by the melting ice. To these glaciers and ice
sheets we owe, too the fine fertile soil SO char
acteristic Of these lands, soil made. by the
glaciers as they ground to infinitely fine pieces
the rocks and boulders over which they passed.
Perhaps another ice age will come again. II
IL does 1t viii change again the maps of the
world and win change in many ways the coun-
tries it may cover. But we who live today need
not worry about that, for If ice comes again 1t
will come many thousands of years after we and
our civilization shall have passed away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
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It ahead Of them In the water, but cannot carry
It. Volley bali can be played by erecting mes
across the center Of the pool, and you can use
the same rules that you use on land You also
can play water hockey. using small ball which
Is struck with the nat of the hand instead OF
with q club, and water polo with the players
mounted on other players to take the part o.
horses" Either the hands, in fairly deep
water, or light sticks, in shallower water, can
be used to propel the ball.
MANY different races are suitable for water
AVA use in addition to the straight contest In
speed or distance swimming tub race, IN
which the contestants SIT in tubs which they
propel with their hands, is a good one. The
crocodile race is fine for able swimmers. In
this three or more boys join themselves into .
team by each holding his hands on the hips Of
the one In front Of him. The teams then race
over set distance. In q variation Of this the
boys swim on their backs. joining themselves
together by locking legs around waists.
Obstacle races may be staged by placing
various barriers in the course over which the
contestants swim and compelling the swimmers
either to 60 over or under them A real fun
maker is the spoon and egg race, in which the
participants carry an egg or similar object In
spoon gripped between the teeth. You viii
find the breast stroke is best to use in this race
because 1t enables you to keep your head on
an even keel. Another one that causes amuse-
ment for racers and spectators alike is the
umbrella race, in which the contestants must
swim with an open umbrella held in one hand
Touching the cloth of the umbrella to the water
disqualifies you.
With these ideas and others which you can
think up yourself, it will be easy for you to
stage little aquatic meet or water carnival
this Summer. If you have never had one of
these, you don't know how much fun they can
be. They win add to the enjoyment of any
camp or Of days outing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25

DOM POM PULL-AWAY Is a good water
game for a pool or swimming hole that
has straight boundaries. All of the players line
ND on the wall at one end Of the pool, while
the man who Is ''it' takes his place in the
water about half the length of the pool away.
At signal from this player, such as the COM
mand Swim away" or "Dive!" the players start
for the other end of the pool, swimming as fast
as they can. The player who is "it' tries to
tag them, and as soon as he touches man
that man becomes his assistant. The last man
who Is caught before he reaches the other end
of the pool Is cit" for the next game.
Rope Tug" is good deal like ug-of-war
ON land, but even more fun in the water. Two
boys stand in shallow water holding rope
with a cloth tied around its center. This rope
Is held parallel to the Shore on which the other
boys divided into two teams, are lined up. At
given signal the two teams take to the water,