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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
Will See Native Country
First Time In Fifty Years
Mate Petersen and Gotfred Ander-
sen, Royalton Township, to
VISIT Europe.

A large number of friends and
neighbors called on Matz Petersen
Saturday evening at his home in Roy
alton township, ~ miles southwest
OF Pine City, to help him celebrate his
list birthday and to wish him hap
py journey to his native country, Den
mark, which he has not visited since
he left nearly 80 years ago. Mr..
Petersen's son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Petersen, had
arranged this pleasant gathering in
honor of the old gentleman and the
result was a most pleasant evening
together with long time neighbors
and friends. During the course of the
evening, Mrs. Petersen with the aid
of other ladies served delicious
lunch and the time was spent in 500
ial visiting on "reminiscences.
Matz Petersen will be accompanied
On his European trip by his neighbOr,
Gotfred Andersen, who came to Amer
lea Is years ago and who has also
been absent from his native country
since coming to America. Mr.. Ander-
sens parents are still living in Den
mark and celebrated their golden
wedding on Nov. 6 last. They are
both in their 77th year. Mr.. Petersen
and Mr.. Andersen will leave Mime
apolis on Monday, Dec. 1 and will
sail from New York on Dec. 3 so as to
arrive in good time for the big Christ
mas celebrations in their native cOun-
try. While in Europe they expect also
to visit France and Germany. Mr..
Andersen's plans are to remain in
Denmark for about three weeks. Mr..
Petersen has not yet decided if he
will remain there longer or return
with Mr.. Andersen.
At the birthday celebration Satur-
day evening, Mr.. Petersen was pre-
sented with a purse of money from
his friends and was told to make good
use of this money and to be sure to
enjoy his European trip.
Matz Petersen was born at Dreslett
Sogn, Fyn, Denmark, on Nov. %, 1859.
He came to America as young man
of 81 in the month of April, 1881. He
did railroad work at Bismarck, N. D.,
for few months and then went to st.
Paul where he worked in railroad
coach yard for about eight years. COM
ing then to Pine county and purchasing
the 12O acre farm in Royalton town.
ship in 1889. He has since resided
there with his family. Only a small
part of the farm was then improved
and the buildings were small. On
Nov. IL, 1891 Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen
were married at st. Paul, but immedi-
ately following went to the farm in
Royalton township where Mr.. Peter
sen had prepared a good home for
her and where they pioneered to-
gether with many other pioneers OF
Pine county. Mrs. Petersen passed
away four years ago and three sons
are all married and doing well. Will
liam E. Petersen, the oldest one, has
four children and he and his family
reside in st. Paul. He is Associate
Professor of the Dairy department OF
University Farm. Ernest H. is a
Continued on Page 10)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
MOOSE LAKE WOMAN
is BURIED MONDAY

Mrs. Anna Katrine Nilsen was laid
to rest in the Riverside cemetery at
Moose Lake, Monday following serv-
ices conducted by the Rev. ]. o. Jo-
hanson, assisted by the Reverends
Casper and Hagen, both of Minneapo-
lis, from the Zion Lutheran church.
Mrs. Nilsen had been ill about four
weeks most of which time she had
spent in the new Ashbury hospital in
Minneapolis undergoing treatments
for a gangrene infection. Mrs. Nilsen
was born in Nasne, Helgeland, Nor
way, August 20, 1854. She had lived
in Moose Lake for 81 years with her
husband preceding her in death many
years ago. The deceased is survived
by three daughters, Nora. Anna, and
Gina, two brothers, M. C. Christensen
of Paynesville, Mimi, and Dr. o. A.
Christensen of Hawkins, MINI.
Mrs. Nilsen's husband was at one
time superintendent of schools OF
Carlton county, and was also pastor OF
the local Lutheran church.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
Washington Letter
Oh " pDaley

they are high-grade opportunists and
strategists. A few of these chaps arc
taking malicious pleasure in the stu
alton.
History shows that every victor is
assured of parasites in his wake. The
camp followers of politics are busy in
an endeavor to play sycophant and
obtain patronage. This patronage
subject, by the way, is provoking some
concern among the newcomers. The
word has been passed that Federal
appropriations will be trimmed as a
measure of economy. This means
nothing less than slump in political
pie appointments. The real worth
while jobs within the gift Of the
President will probably be allotted To
the party members known under the
inelegant but descriptive title OF
lame ducks" The killing frost will
soon fall on the hopes of thousands
of aspirants for political "soft-snaps."
Over the coffee and cigars at din
ner, the inquiry turns to the effect
Of political upheavals on society. The
ladies pondor over the future of Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt LOngworth in event
her husband is displaced by Demo
crat as Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives. Considering the feud
between Mrs. Longworth and Mrs.
Gam, 1t Is an absorbing subject for
the teacups. Mrs. Longworth's insist
ence on being acknowledged as a for
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
PINE CITY HIGH
GIVES PLAY HIT
Three.Act Mystery Comedy Draws
Packed House; Good Acting and
Special Numbers Feature.

The all high school play put on by
the students of Pine City high school
was greeted by packed house at the
Family Theatre last Thursday eve
ming, November 20. The play was a
three-act mystery comedy entitled,
Am / Intruding?" consisting OF three
acts with Ernest Gardner taking the
part of the detective-heroine. For the
entire two hours that the play was in
progress the large audience was held
in breath-taking interest with many
a good laugh to relieve the tense mo-
ments.
Margaret Karsky who took the part
of Mona" the French maid, played
her part to perfection and showed
some high qualities of acting. The
part of blair Hoover" the william
was we'll taken by Frank Ouradnik.
His efforts to force Horace Ware. rep
resented by James Johnson, to sell
him some highly desirable stock, were
depicted in a real and interesting man
ner, and but for the timely interference
of Gerald Mays, rube-detective part
played by Ernest Gardner, might
have succeeded. Considerable spice
was added to the play by the
work of Vares two charming
daughters. Marjory and Violet, parts
taken by Mildred Karsky and
Mary Connaker, with third pleasing
young lady part taken by Beatrice
Stapel.
With the three charming young la
dies in the play, there had to be three
opposites in vivacious young men and
these parts were we'll taken by Robert
Therrien, Willard Roberts, and Gar
field Christopher. The complete cast
of characters in the order of their
appearance follows: Mrs. Hastings,
Muriel Torrey; Blair Hoover, Frank
Ouradnik; Earnest Rathburn, Willard
Roberts; Marjory Ware, Mary Con-
maker; Dickie Waldron, Robert Their
rien; Mona, Margaret Karsky; Horace
Ware, James Johnson; Violet Ware,
Mildred Karsky; Peter, Garfield Chris
topher; Dora, Beatrice Stapel; Gerald
Mays, Ernest Gardner; and Jane, Mar
garet Holm.
The play was directed by Miss
Evangeline Helseth and the high quail
ity of acting, speaking, and stage
presence, was a tribute to Miss Hell
seth's work.
Before the play and during the in
termissions, the high school orchestra
directed by Carl Pearson. rendered
some pleasing numbers. The Girls
Glee club sang one selection, entitled,
1.-The Bells of st. Mary's," and the
Boys Glee club contributed Pep" as
their part of the program. A Scot
fish dance by Mary Oliverious was
we'll done and drew so much applause
that she had to repeat the number.
Miss Katherine Larson is director OF
| the glee clubs.
Property mistresses for the play
were Catherine Borchers, Eleanor
Benda, and Alice Larson, and the
stage managers were Angus Perkins
and George Lones. Furniture was
supplied by the Goodrich Furniture
company.
All in all the play was well man.
| aged, we'll directed and given in a
manner that was a credit to the en-
tire cast.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

On Saturday of this week, Sinclair
Lewis. famous American Novelist,
leaves New York aboard the steamer,
Drottningholm, for Stockholm. Sweden.
where on December 10 he will receive
the literary Nobel prize (S46,350)
awarded him by the Nobel committee
of the Swedish Academy. During the
last few weeks Mr.. Lewis has been
studying Swedish-not, he says, in
order to acquire a speaking knowledge
of the language, but because he likes
to be able to understand something
of his receiving the most coveted
literary prize in the world.
First Lady of New Jersey.
Last week Miss Ada Schmidt, who
arrived in this country from Dem
mark in 1925. was united in marriage
at Perth Amboy, N. J.. to Governor
Morgan F.. Larson of New Jersey, him.
self a native of Denmark. The bride
for some time had been companion to
the governors aged mother. Governor
Larson who became a widower four
years ago when his first wife sue
cumbed to illness of many years dura-
ton. is As years old. Mrs. Larson about
%. In Trenton it is said that the we'd
ding came as distinct surprise to
all the associates of the governor.
Mostly American Cars.
According to statistics compiled by
the United States department of CON-
merce. most of the automobiles now
in use In Norway, are of American
make; 80 per cent of the passenger
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
ASKOv FARMER
HURT BY TRUCK
Chris Petersen is Knocked
Down and Pinned as
Motor Starts.
Post Fortunately Saves;
Him From Being Run
Over by Load.

Chris Petersen, of IL miles north
west of town, is confined to his bed
suffering from severe bruises which
he received in peculiar accident
Tuesday afternoon.
He and Mrs. Petersen had returned
to their farm with a truck load OF
stumps, and when in front of the
house Mrs. Petersen left the truck
and went in. Mr.. Petersen drove the
truck half way down the hill toward
the barn where he wanted to unload
the stumps. The brakes were not
good enough to hold it so he shut
off the motor and put the car in high
to hold it. But it was a dual switch
and instead of switching it from the
magnetic to the ''off" position, he evil
IDENTIFY had turned it too far so that
it stood on battery contact. However,
the motor was dead and held the load.
but to make sure that the car should
not get away, Chris went around in
front to put block under the one
down to place the block the car moved
forward little, just enough to turn
the motor over with the result that
it started up and leaped forward,
knocked over Mr.. Petersen and pushed
him for a few feet until heavy post
fortunately obstructed further pro-
gress which would undoubtedly have
been fatal.
When the machine came to a STOP
Mr.. Petersen had one leg doubled up
under the front axle, his other leg
was almost in an upright position and
ator of the car. His body was wedged
between a stump, which happened to-
be lying on the ground, and the front
end of the machine, inflicting severe
body bruises and possible other in
ternal injuries, and his legs were OF
course also very severely bruised.
Wife Could Not Hear Cries.
He was so far away from the house"
that his cries for help could not be
heard by Mrs. Petersen, and he was
apparently doomed to remain there
and possibly meet a slow and painful
death from his injuries and exposure
as it was quite cold that afternoon
Fortunately, however, after half
hour or so, Mrs. Petersen happened
to step out of the house and then
heard the cry for help. Being unable
to do anything with the big truck in
its down hill position, she telephoned
to neighbors for help and they re-
sponded Immediately. Anton Hansen
and Elmer Morgensen were there
within few minutes. After lifting
up the one side of the front end
Mr.. Petersen's one leg was set free,
but his position was such that it was
necessary to block the truck and chop
down the post in order to relieve his
other leg.
Mr.. Petersens condition was serious
as he had suffered considerably from
exposure in addition to the bruises
inflicted, but the latest reports have
it that he seems to be getting along
alright.
Elmer Morgensen is looking after
the farm work for Mr.. Petersen while
he is recovering from his injuries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27

cars are American, and so are 81 per
very popular in Norway-49 per cent
are made in America For compare
tive purposes it is stated that in Eng
land, II per cent of the passenger
cars are of American make, in France,
10 per cent.
Better News Exchange.
Nils Horney. managing director of
the Swedish News Bureau in Stock
holm. has arrived in this country for
the purpose of conducting negotiations
with American news organizations in
an effort to obtain better and more
complete mutual news exchange be-
tween the press of his own country
and that of America Mr.. Horney will
also look around" in American news
paper offices to study the methods in
vogue on this side the Atlantic.
Settles in North Dakota.
DR.. Harald Barnes, physician of the
Byrd Antarctic expedition. has ar
rived at Northwood, North Dakota
where ne is now establishing a prac-
uce. Dr. Barnes is a native of Den
mark from whose state university he
graduated as physician and surgeon:
few years ago he came to Detroit
Mich, where he remained until Ad-
miral Byrd invited him to join his
expedition. While the Byrd expedition
was returning from the south polar
regions. a Norwegian whaler in the
Ross Sea suddenly needed medical as.
sistance. and DR.. Barnes was trans
Continued On Para n
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
RENEW LICENSES
IN NOVEMBER
Secretary of State Calls Attention tt
Provision Of Law Governing
ChauffeurS.

The following provision of law cor
tanned in Section 4, Chapter 433 will
be of particular interest at this time
to chauffeurs and motor vehicle own
ers who employ chauffeurs:
"All chauffeurs' licenses issued
hereunder shall expire at mid
night on December 81 of the year
for which it is issued, but may
be renewed without examination
upon such evidence as shall sat-
isfy the secretary of state that the
licensee is qualified to continue as
a chauffeur, but no renewal OF
license issued before November 1,
in any year shall be granted I'M
less application for such renewal
is made during the month of No
vember of the year for which the
license was issued"
Chauffeurs expecting to renew their
licenses will do we'll to bear this in
mind for by making application to
the secretary of state during the month
of November they may be spared the
inconvenience and extra expense OF
taking an examination.
Mike Holm, secretary of state, re-
ports that very large portion of the
chauffeurs of the state have not yet
sent in their applications. Applica-
ton blanks were sent out from the
secretary of states office in st. Paul
to every chauffeur in the state during
the last week of October.
MANY of these blanks have been
returned to the office unclaimed says
Mr.. Holm, evidently because those
particular chauffeurs have changed
their addresses without reporting the
change to this office. However if the
chauffeur will address a letter to this
department at once we shall be glad
to forward the necessary blanks"
There is no provision in the law for
extending the time for renewal with
out examination. Therefore if the ap-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
.Gpa mnpnA Assotsaos ssaH

Washington, November 26-Visitors
to the Nations Capital would have
considerable difficulty culling the
tales of the town. Congress meets
within a fortnight. The text Of the
Presidents annual message is awaited
with undated interest by business
leaders and politicians. What effect
will the November elections have on
Hoover policies? Will the President
rush proposals that he intended to
hold in reserve? The question upper
most at this time is what strength he
can muster for his legislative pro-
gram at the short session.
Many legislators have returned
early to obtain the clay of the land"
Unfortunately no one can safely pre-
dict what Congress, in its wisdom,
will do. Hoover is not the only trou-
bled leader. The Democrats have to
meet a test before March 4, when
their gains of the recent elections are
effective. The cards indicate that the
Democrats in the Senate may be
Obliged to bargain with the Progress
sive Republicans as an advance de-
post on other deals when the question
of control is raised at the next Con-
gress. There is some question as to
how far the present leaders are per-
mitted to go and how binding will
be the chieftans' pledges on the new
Democratic Senators in March. No
matter what may be said Of the so
called radical" group in the Senate
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
FIRE WARDEN INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDEN T

Gilbert MartinsOn, Pine county fire
warden, was injured in an auto acct
dent Saturday when the car in which
he was riding turned turtle. He suf-
fered severe decorations about the
face and several stitches were taken
by DIR. B. S. Boiling of Sandstone, to
whom he was rushed following the
accident. No permanent effects are
expected from his injuries.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
EXCELLENT MUSICAL
PROGRAM is HEARD
AT THE QUARRY CITY

A fine program of music was pre-
scented at the Congregational church
Friday evening and was attended by a
fair crowd. The many numbers rem
dered displayed fine talent and the
singing by the male quartet and choir
was especially well rendered and be-
speaks well for Arthur Martin, the
leader, in his untiring efforts in this
line.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27

plication is not mailed to Mike Holm,
secretary of state, st. Paul, Mimi, be-
fore December 1, he cannot issue a
license for the coming year except
upon a regular examination.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
The Verdict.

What was the verdict"
He was found not guilty, but the
Judge warned him not to do It
again"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27

One of the shortcomings of the
road to success is that it isn't a one
way street.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-27
CHRISTMAS SOON TO PREVAIL

Now that Thanksgiving is past the
public will turn its eyes toward the
next great holiday of the year
Christmas Only % buying days re-
main.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
HOOPLE HAS FINE
 NEW BAT FOR SALE 1
Bottomley's Stick Still Un- blemished by Contact With Ball
By Amos "Homerun" Hoople


 Phila. - E,gad. Your correspon- dent did not discover until today that he had been occupying the wrong seat in the press box. At the next world series. I shall take my post in the left field stands, and see if 1 cannot catch a few base balls.
 In tidal wave of blazing glory, the Athletics have clearly demon stem to stern. Only Bobby Jones is greater.
 This World series leaves your correspondent faced with l problem. Egad. l have brand new bat I wish to sell without any sort of mark upon it. It is as good as the day when it left the factory. It has not come in contact with a base ball. As I was coming up to my room in the hotel. Jim Bottomley gave it to me.
 Rallies To Draw Passes
 My friend Bottomley rallied to- day, however. He achieved the dis tinction of two bases on balls. These did not damage the bat greatly, though. Aroomph, I can assure you. Egad, my frlenos Dape Ruth just dropped in to chide me for my picking of the Cardinals to win the Blue Ribbon classic. I don't think I picked them. Did T.? If such be the case, I am sure it was an invertence. A typographical error. No doubt, your correspondent always has maintained ;hat Notre Dame had a great gridiron organi- zation, coached by that stellar men, tor, Knute Rockne.
 Cheerio, then, my dears. you will hear more from the major another day.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
GEORGE EARNSHAW HAILED
 AS HERO OF WORLD SERIES
Big Philadelphia Pitcher Former Swarthmore Football and Baseball Star, Hurls Way Into Hall of Fame - Allows Fewer Hits Than Mathewson Did = Grove, Simmons, Foxx, and Colbert Also Win Acclaim - Bottomley Series Goat"

Sunny Jim Bottomley, Cardinal first sacker, was the biggest disap- pointment for the Cardinals at bat, striking out nine times and falling only one short of the record of ten made by George Kelly of the Giants in 1921. Bottomley probably has played his last game in a St. Louis uniform, the general expectation be- ing that he will be traded before another season rolls around.
 Bottomley's Catch Best
 Three great fielding plays stood out. Perhaps the most spectacular was Bottomley's enchanted catch of Foxx's foul, as he leaned far into the temporary field boxes for the ball in the third game. Max Bish- ops fine running catch of Douthit's short fly in the fourth game. tak- ing the ball over his shoulder on the dead run, and Frank Frisch's amazing stop and throw out of Mickey Cochrane in the final game were the other sparkling defensive contributions.
 As Hits of Long Type
 The series was remarkable, too, for the effectiveness and long range of the Athletics hitting in all of the games they won. In the first two contests at home. the As made every one of their 12 hits figure in producing II runs. After a lapse. they won their next game on a pass and Foxx's homer-'two for one" Then in the last battle, the worlds champions scored seven runs on seven hits, all for extra bases, beating the record they set in the | opener by tallying five runs on five extra base drives. There were to- tai of eight home runs, six by the As and two by the Cards, but only twice were men on bases when these circuit clouts were delivered. These were the drives by Foxx and Dykes. Simmons and Cochrane, with two homers each, led the list Douth- it and Watkins contributed the home runs for the Cards.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
NE|PP DOES WELL
 WITH GREEN TEAM
Local Youth Coaching Southern
 H. s. Football Squad

Ernest c. NJ. Neipp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Neipp of Griswold street, is doing a good job as coach of the Emma Sansom High school at Alabama City despite the fact that his team is connected with a school that came into existence only this year.
 He started with group of ambi- tious boys who never before had handled a football. They had no traditions to follow and no big alumni body to cheer them on or to help coach them. In the short time since the beginning of the sea- son he has molded them into a fair ly good team and improvement is being shown daily.
 Although his team lost Its first two games. critics in Alabama City expect it to be on even terms with many of it's opponents during the last few games. After the first game the New Britain player showed the boys their mistakes and they play ed a much better game in the sec ond battle. He is teaching fund1- mentals now but is preparing for next year, when he hopes to have one of the leading teams in it's sec tion.
 Will Coach Other Sports
 He has already uncovered several good players and will build his team around these boys. Much O. operation is given the New Britain coach by the Athletic association, an organization of business men n Alabama City. "Erney" expects to coach bask etball and baseball teams after the football season is over. He is teaching civics at the school.
 Last year he taught at the Tus- cumbia High school and was coach of that football team, He played ;u three sports at Birmingham South ern college and was a four letter player for two years at the New Britain Senior High school. He was voted the William F. Burns Memor- ial emblem at his graduation in June, 1925.