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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
AN INTERESTING STUDY

For those who find that they have
a limited amount of spare time they
might invest in good wholesome read
ing and feel that their time is too
valuable to be spent in absorbing
large numbers of dime novels, and
who enjoy reading which is both in
teresting and educational, the various
phases of American history should
prove very wholesome Take for in
stance study of the political parties
throughout the existence of our gov
eminent.
During the early Colonial period we
notice very little difference in politi-
cal opinions, but about the year 1860,
when the English policies became
more strict and rigid, we see two
opposing parties arise, the Tories who
were we'll satisfied with the English
policies and the Wings who favored
self-government or home rule. The
Wings were lead by such men as
George Washington, Thomas jefferson,
Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry
and others. During the Revolutionary
war the Wings were victorious and
framed the Articles of Confederation.
In other words they put the founda-
ton under our government as we have
it today and consequently we are
greatly indebted to them for their
efforts.
But in one respect those men were
exactly like the men of today. They
did not always agree perfectly and
soon they split up into two parties,
the Federalists and the Anti-Feder-
alists. The Federalists secured the
control and elected George Washing
ton the first president of the United
States in 1889, and that party re-
manned in power until 1901 when it
was overthrow by the Anti-Feder-
alists who elected Thomas Jeffers on
president. This party changed its
name several times, first to Republi-
cans. then to DemOcratic-Republi
and finally to Democrats, so we will
notice that the first party that APP
peared under the name of the Repub-
llcan party really Is what we today
know as the Democratic party and
consequently the oldest of our present
Gay political parties.
Then in the early twenties we
notice the National Republicans under
the leadership of John Quincy Adams
and Henry Clay. The chief planks
i'm their platform were internal i'm
provements and western expansion.
They elected Adams president in 1924.
From that time on the slavery ques-
ton became one of the most impor-
tant problems and we notice a num-
Der of different parties formed in con-
nectiOn with slavery, and so, when we
come to the election of 1860 we notice
that the Democrats were divided into
two groups, each with its presidential
candidate, Stephen Douglas represent
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acknowledgements.

The second of this years several
Danish excursions to Den
mark left New York on May 81 for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

to Moose Lake Friday afternoon. Mrs
Trip had some dental work done.
The Rev. S. A. Blair, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ X. Granaas and daughter, Carol
spent Monday at the Carl X liner home
near OpStad.
Miss Dora Sheen and her father
spent Friday evening, Saturday after
noon and Sunday afternoon with Miss
Mabel Sheen at the Isle hospital
Fred Hartman, accompanied by a
truck and driver, came here from
Grasston Sunday forenoon to take back
some livestock for his new farm.
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NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Continued from Page ID

visit Denmark, the home land OF her
grandfather. A Danish church reg
istry shows that his name was An
ders Jorgensen Qater changed to An
drew Johnson); that he was born at
Sonderby, Fyen and lett Denmark as
sailor when he was IS, later settling
in England A sister of this man is
the wife of an employee of an estate
not far from S0nderby. According to
present plans Amy johnson will visit
America before going to Denmark.
OFF for Norway.
The famous mixed choir of st.
Olav College, Northfield Mimi, this
week begins its trip to Norway where
il will sing in connection with the
national festivities centering around
the Nidaros cathedral on the occasion
of the nine hundredth anniversary of
the death of King Olav, usually
known as the ChristianiZer Ct Nor
way Before embarking for the land
of their fathers, the St Olav choris-
tiers will appear in series of con-
certs in various cities in this coun-
try, and will leave New York for Oslo
on June ~.
Back to America.
Svend Aage Larsen, Danish ballet
dancer, who was connected with the
Chicago Civic Opera co. season or two
back, is now in Denmark where he has
rejected an offer to become affiliated
with the Royal ballet. His reason is
that if he accepted the offer, it would
mean he would have to devote all
his time to executive work, and he
only wants to dance. Since such
position would make it impossible
for him to take active part in the bal
let performances, he prefers TO de-
cline, and has signed "A contract with
the Chicago opera people for later APP
pearances in this country. Mr.. Lar
sen wants. however, to discharge his
Danish military duties before he
comes back to the United States.
Paper is Sold.
Allen H. Nelson has sold his Swed-
ish-American weekly paper, "Svenska
Pressen,'' Spokane, Wash, TO Gustav
Karlsten who will personally take
charge of the business management
of the establishment. Nils F: son
Brown. probably since the death or
Ernst SkarStedt the most widely
known Swedish newspaperman Ill
America, will be the editor. Until
few years ago Mr.. Brown was an as
sOciate editor of "SvenSka-Amerikan-
ska-Posten," Minneapolis. He is also
known as diligent contributor to
national American magazines.
California. Denmark.
The second of this years several
.Danish-American excursions to Den
aark left New York on May 81 for
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MY husband is awfully obstinate,
remarked a lady at social gather
ing In what way?" asked one of
her hearers. ''Its the hardest thing
i'm the world to make him admit I'm
right when he knows I'm wrong she
replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

Excuse received by teacher: Dear
Teacher: Kindly excuse JOhnnie's
absence yesterday. He fell in the
mud. By doing the same you will
greatly oblige his mother"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05
Got There,

He threw his slippers at me and
told me to 90 to the devil" Sobbed the
unhappy daughter.
You did right coming home to me,
answered mother
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| Copenhagen, as 1926 Danish Brother
hood members went aboard the steam.
er, "Frederik WILL" The excursion
lists, travelling across the country by
special train, were guests of honor OF
their compatriOts in Omaha, Chicago
and New York before embarking. The
| California Danes are planning to take
part i'm all the important festivities
| which will be arranged in Denmark
during the summer, some of these
| affairs having been planned primarily
| 10 honor the visitors from the Far
West.
Balchen Celebrations.
Bernt Balchen, Norwegian aviator
| who piloted Admiral Byrd on his air
plane flight to the South Pole and back
to Little America" will arrive in the
United States this week, and has re-
ceived invitations from Norwegian or
CARNATIONS in various parts of the
country to be their guest of honor at
banquets which they like to arrange
in order TO show their appreciation
of his unquestioned greatness as a
flyer Balchen also crossed the Allan
tic with the Byrd airplane expedition
to France about three years ago He is
a uacIve of Norway in which cOuk
try he learned flying; about four years
ago he came to the United States, and
when he is not plotting for Admiral
Byrd on important occasions, he is an
airplane tester for a factory in the
east
40 Years on the Staff.
A. +. Bargren, chief of police Of
Rockford, H., Il few days ago OBJ
served his fortieth anniversary as a
member of the police staff of his city.
1t almost goes without saying that
Chief Bargren-like nearly all other
city officials in ROckford-is a Swede;
IA Rockford paper makes the comment
that lin spite of the fact that he is
chief of police, Bar is just about the
most popular man in our community.
"Palestrinians" May Come.
The Danish Palestrina choir which
has won European fame, and which
made an unprecedented hit in London
two or three weeks ago, may come to
the United States if present plans are
being carried out. 1t is thought pos
sible to arrange an American tour
some time during 1881, but definite
plans have not been formulated as yet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-06-05

ITO GET a motor
i oil that would
stand up under sizz-
ling heat and yet
flow freely in cold
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29
JUNIOR. COLLEGE
BEGINS NINTH YEAR
FIRST TWO YEARS OF UNIVER-
SITY TRAINING OFFERED PU-
Pills OF THE ELY JUNIOR COL
LEGE AT HOME.

The Ely Junior College will begin
its ninth year as part of the Ely School
system. Since it was established in
1921 the enrolment has steadily in
creased year after year.
The majority of the graduates $500
have continued their education at
higher institutions of learning. Many
of these students would have been I'M
able to obtain a college education if
they had not had the two years in Ely.
Thus the Junior College is fulfilling
in larger measure each year, the pur-
poses for which it was established: to
waken an interest in higher education
on the part of the young people of Ely,
to give some advanced training to
those who cannot go away to college,
and to give those who plan to finish
college the opportunity to do the first
two years of work under home in
f1uences. Every effort is made to pro-
vide the best instruction and the best
opportunities for scholastic work.
Scholarship is the first aim of the
Junior College. One distinct advan-
tage is that, because of smaller classes,
students have more opportunity for in
dividual attention from the nStruc-
tors than is possible in a larger school.
The courses offered are organized
after careful investigation of needs
and requirements and with the adj
vice and cooperation of the admins
traitors of the University of Minnesota.
The graduates of the Junior College
are admitted as Juniors to the Univer-
sity of Minnesota and to other COL
leges and universities.
The Ely Junior College offers var
iety of courses in requirements for adj
mission to the Senior College, the Col
lege of Education and the various pro-
fessional schools of a university, in
Guiding Freshman English, LIST and End
year German, End year French, Mod
ern World History, Economics, Soci-
ology, Political Science, Biology, Cen
eral Inorganic Chemistry, Advanced
Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Pub
lie Speaking, Mathematics, Calculus,
Mechanics, Surveying, Engineering
Drawing and Shop.
Registration will end by noon of
September End and the school year
will open with general assembly of
all students at 100 P. M.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29
ELY DELPHIANS WILL STUDY
ART THE COMING YEAR.

An introduction to the study of
Renaissance painting will feature the
first meeting which is scheduled for
September 4th with Mrs. G. T. Ayres
as leader. The leader will have the
study of pictures The topics will be
given as follows:
1.-THE Elements of Visual Beauty"
Scope of Our Years Study" Mrs. P.
D. mccarthy.
ancient Painting" Mrs L. j. White.
Byzantine Painting" Mrs. M. j.
Valentine
1.-The Italian Revival" Miss Vida
Thomas.
The current topics will be given by
Mrs. B. o. Strachan and Mrs H. N.
Sutherland.
The programs will be conducted on
alternate weeks and will be varied by
discussion of current events, famous
paintings and parliamentary practice
drills.
Officers of the club who will head its
activities during 1880 and 1881 are:
Mrs. VIM. Jones, president; Mrs. E,
Leino, vice president. Mrs. w. D.
Haynes; secretary; Mrs. H. A. Berg.
treasurer; Mrs. Byrd Brownell, chair
man of advisory board with Mrs. B.
0. Strachan and Mrs. p. D. McCarty,
assistants; Mrs. W. D. Gallagher, critic;
Mrs. Chas. Smith, timekeeper; Mrs.
Henry Berg, press reporter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29
DECREASE SEEN IN
DRUNKEN DRIVING
FEWER ARRESTS MADE BY PA
TROL-MORE FINES, WARNINGS,
FOR OTHER TRAFFIC VIOLA
TIONS-MONTH SHOWS FINE
RECORD.

With steady decrease in the num-
Der of drunken drivers on the state
highways, members of the state high
way patrol are giving more attention
to other violations of the traffic laws.
This is the conclusion to be reached
from the July report of Earle Browne,
chief patrol officer, to G. M. Babcock,
highway commissioner. Arrests for
drunken driving were LOG in May, 80
in June and 50 in July. Arrests for
license violations also dropped from
102 in May and 81 in June to 48 in
July Total arrests were 262 in May,
161 in June and 1876 in July. Forty
six were arrested for going through
stop signs in July, and only in June
and Is in May.
In the month of July 20 cars were
taken in custody for improper license,
SO due to the driver being drunk, six
abandoned on highway and one for
overwidth. Warnings Were given to
5,973 violators in July, some of the
more numerous offenses being i'm
proper parking, 1851; not driving in
right lane, 1902; speed in congested
area, 652; improper lights, 472; thru
stop sign, 400. Tags for illegal equip
ment were given to 4,786, some of the
more common errors being no rear
lights, 1852; one head light, Lit; Ii
cense obscured, 693; light out of ad-
juStment, 489; no muffler, 305. Tags
were given to 1913 requiring license ad-
justmentS, either one plate missing, no
plates, wrong plates, or no chauffeur's
license.
Road information and other assis-
lance was given to 1873 motorists
The patrolmen attended SIS accidents
Fines collected totaled $5,345
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29
NATIONAL FOREST ABLE
TO SUPPLY NEEDED TIMBER.

News from Grand Marais states that
the first use of government timber
from the Superior National forest in
that locality is likely to be made soon.
The Sawmi1l on the Deviltrack river
north of Grand Marais is approaching
the end of its supply of timber from
the privately owned tracts, and the
proprietor has made inquiry as to the
possibility of buying stumpage from the
government
Forestry officials indicate that they
can supply the mill with timber for
an indefinite time. taking mature trees
under regulations that will not deplete
the supply within reasonable distance
from the mill. 1t is expected that
suitable stumpage will be advertised
within short time.
A eleven year supply of timber from
$4,000 acres was last year sold to the
Cloquet woodworking interests. Cut
ting on this tract has already been
started, the timber being shipped by
railroad to Cloquet. The forest Off
Gals are selling on the sustained yield
basis. Another eleven-year block will
be sold after the first is cut and so on
for period of fifty-flve years after
which the first block will again be
ready for cutting thus insuring a per-
petual supply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29
COUNTY HAS
BIC EXHIBIT
ELY COMMERCIAL CLUB AGAIN
WILL HAVE OUTING EXHIBIT
AT MINNESOTA STATE FAIR
ST. LOUIS COUNTY WILL HAVE
FINEST COUNTY EXHIBIT.

Secretary Ray Hoefler of the Ely
Commercial Club has assembled the
finest outdoor exhibit ever gotten to-
gether for the State Fair which begins
tomorrow. He left with the exhibit
Wednesday and will have everything
in shape for the opening.
Ely, for the past fifteen or more
years has had the leading outing ex-
hibit at the State Fair and through it
has received much benefit and merited
publicity throughout the nation. The
Minnesota State Fair is the largest
and most complete Fair in the world
and is only exceeded by the World
Fairs
j. H. AaSe ST. louis county boys
and girls club leader, assisted by Miss
Elizabeth Spriestersbach, his assistant,
will enter the largest All exhibit in
the history of the All club work in
St. Louis county. Exhibits will be
shown in every All club project A
large delegation of All club members
will visit the fair, their expenses being
paid by organizations and individuals
interested in promoting club work
among the rural boys and girls.
An education exhibit will be shown
in the county building at the fair.
This will be replica Of the Cotton
school and teacherage, a model for
rural schools of the entire country, G.
H. Barnes, county school superinten-
dent said. G. A. Anderson, principal
of rural schools, will be in charge OF
this exhibit
The largest of the county exhibits
will be that of the st. Louis County
association
which will include products Of st.
Louis county soil and will be shown
in the st. Louis county building where
also the Ely Commercial Club exhibit
will be shown M. B. ElSon of Gilbert,
secretary of the association, will be in
charge assisted by August Neubauer OF
Virginia and S. H. Rutford, Duluth,
county agricultural agents.
The rural school exhibit will be
shown in the agricultural building
A complete exhibit of rural school work
has been entered by Mr.. Barnes who
hopes that st. Louis county again will
be awarded first prize in this section
In 1927 and 1929 st. Louis county car
ried off first honors in the rural school
exhibits and in 1923 won second place.
Miss Beatrice Wightman, county super
visor. will have charge of this exhibit
and will be assisted by Miss Helen
Reed, county supervisor.
Several mining companies, as In
former years, will display iron ore and
pictures of mines in st. Louis county
inviting fair visitors to visit the mines.
The Duluth Chamber of Commerce
will have large exhibits featuring the
tourist country and farm lands. In
formation will be available for pro-
Spective settlers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29
FIRE WARNING EMPHASIZED
BY STATE RANGER CALVERT.

"The forest fire situation in
Northern Minnesota Is rapidly be-
coming worse and If the condi-
tions continue for a short time
the situation will be out of con-
troll" says E. v. Calvert, Ranger
In this district with headquarters
at Tower. He further says:
"The fire fighting funds of this
department are now exhausted and
maintenance money is being used
for the payment Of fire fighting
claims as well as the payment
of personnel"
with the large number of men
now employed on fires, all Of the
appropriations available for this
department up to July LIST, 1881,
will be spent before fall.
Everyone should use extraOr-
binary care with all fires. No
open fires of any kind should be
built Smoking should not be
done in the woods nor should
matches or smoking material be
thrown from automobiles.
"Al settlers as well as town
people should make every prepar-
alton possible to protect themselves
and to combat fires that may come
In on them.
"This department will continue
to do all it can to avert the oc-
curance of any serious fires, but
with new fires springing up every
day and weather conditions con-
tinuing extremely hazardous, we
must have the cooperation and
assistance of every one if fires are
to be prevented"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29

Frances A. Hilligan, B.
Emily L. SLENDER, A.
Marion Jensen, B.
Athena A. Kotchevar, 2 A.
Audrey E. Trebilcock, 2 B.
Helia S. Koski, l A.
Marguerite Carney, B.
Gladys Merrill, kindergarten Di-
rector.
Kathrine Collins, Kindergarten Assis-
tant.
Pioneer Building.
Inez E. Saxine, 5th grade.
Gerda G.. Lindberg, 4th-Principal.
Agnes c. Carlson, 3rd grade.
Faith M. Walsh, End grade.
Ann r. Popovich, LIST grade.
Myrtle M. Rauch, Kindergarten.
Savoy Building.
Estelle M. Dahl, 4th-3rd-Principal
Sylvia A. Heikkila, 2nd-1st.
Winton Building.
Jessie B. Livingston, 7th-Principal.
Bertha E. Bjorkman, 6th-5th.
Edith M Lampi, 4th-3rd
Helen H. E. Saylo 2nd-1st.
White Iron School.
Alma E. Turula, All grades.
AmericanizatiOn.
Clara j. Handberg, Home Work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29

fully capable of filling the positions to
which they were chosen by their
associates, Joseph Mantel, B. S. Rich
ards and Arvid l.. Sundholm. The
faculty is composed Of the following
under the superintendency of Walter
E. Englund, who will have charge for
the tenth consecutive year:
Junior College.
Sigurd F. Olson, Biology.
George w. Edwards, Chemistry.
Mary H. Kraft, French, German,
Rhetoric.
Lulu E. Cummins, History, Econ
omics.
j. H Santo, Dean, Mathematics
Morris Sternberg, Physics.
High School
Conrad G. Haugen, Principal.
Tekla E. johnson, Asst Principal.
Frances L. Stokes, Art.
Clara A. McIver, Burns w. Rorabeck,
Commercial.
Edith Akre, Imogene L. Foster, Ina
Tykander, Maryen B. Jones, English
Mama Lynn Forbes, Public Speak
ing.
Ernest A. Bailey, American History.
Ruth N. Sletten, Modern History.
Florence M. Healy, History-Econ-
omics.
Evelyn Friedman, Margaret E. Holm
berg, Vera M. Viou, Bess Coombe,
Home Economics.
Rose c. Weber, Latin.
Maronette Ann Lockhart, French,
Spanish
Vida L. Thomas, Librarian.
Hilda Kotchevar, Asst Librarian.
Hope Hamrin, Carol M Herrick,
Luella E. Holt, Mathematics.
Edward T. Buckley, Max M Herseth,
Amy M Tregillis, Mildred E. Trip,
Physical Education.
Agnes Hodapp, General Science
DR.. Joseph Rolando, School Dentist.
May Meenahan, School Nurse.
Industrial Building.
Eugene j. Joncas, Auto Mechanics.
G. B. Hilliard, Drafting.
Joseph M. Fleming, Machine Shop
Thomas j. Murn, Woodworking.
Old High School.
Elise Rogs$ad, Gunhild Paulson
Mary M. Quinlan, Alice I. Harri, Ali
Hasu Verna S. Senstad, 9th grade
Ann johnson, Alice j. Fowler, Ur-
sula L. Baden, Gertrude E. Clancy.
Florence Bates, Elma S. Pekala, 7th
grade.
leila Richter, Junior High Ungraded.
Washington Building.
leila S. Austin, Principal.
Elaine c. Fenske, Rose M Schmidt,
La Veryne E. Burley, Emily Starkman,
Alma Karvala, 9th grade.
Berneice Nicholas, A.
Justine c. Vessel, B.
Marion W. Mitchell, 4 A.
Margaret Roemer, B.
Loras M Johnston, 8 A.
Saima M. Laitala, 3 B.
Joanna B. Gohla, 2 A.
Alice j. ziegler, 2 B.
Kathleen Coffey, l A.
Providence M Colletti, B.
Adella G. Rudow, Advanced I'M
graded.
Marie Rose Kelly, Primary ungraded
Vera M. Nelson, Kindergarten Di-
rector.
Celeste Bayliss kindergarten Assis-
| tant,
Minnie F. Ratzlaff, Grade Super
| visor
Ruth M G. Mellby, Music Super
visor.
Julia A. O'Keefe, Assistant Music
Supervisor
Frank v. DiNino, Instrumental
| Music.
Lincoln Building.
Lillian E. KoiviSto, Principals A.
Margaret j. Schwarzbauer, B.
Kathleen A. Mcclure, A.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-08-29
ELY SCHOOLS
OPEN MONDAY
ACTIVE WORK FOR THE I93O-3I
TERM IN THE SCHOOLS OF
INDEPENDENT DISTRICT NO. IL
BEGINS MONDAY-CLASSES ON
TUESDAY,

The schools of Independent Dis
trict No. II will open on Monday for
the Fall term. AS Monday is a legal
holiday, no classes will be called. A
general teachers meeting will be held
on Monday afternoon at 2:15 in the
Memorial High School for the purpose
of getting acquainted and mapping
out program for the beginning of
actual class work which will follow on
Tuesday morning.
On the morning of Tuesday, Sept 2,
classes will be called in all the build
ings. All pupils should report to their
respective rooms before 9 o'clock
The High School pupils will report
at $50 in the gymnasium and the Old
High School pupils will report in the
Old High School Auditorium at 8:45
on Tuesday, September End
Both the Board of Education and
the faculty for the 1930-31 term have
been fully organized The Board of
Education is headed by Joseph Ver-
anth as president, E. c. Jones as sec
rotary and VIM. F. Anderson as
treasurer. All of these officials are