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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
SOLANA

Herb Goettelman and Bert Handle
land made a business trip to the
cities last Thursday.
Guy and Mike Williams left Tues
day of last week to seek employment,
but returned Thursday unsuccessful.
Martin Rasmussen, Naybert Diesen,
Harold and Eddie Trip, left Tues
day for Nebraska, where they will be
employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Erickson made
trip to Isle Friday.
Saturday Howard Williams moved
his household goods to the Ole Tin
quinn place.
Oscar Erickson left Monday morn
ing for his job in Nebraska.
Ed Rasmussen made business trip
to McGrath Wednesday of last week
Glenn and Johnny Mccormick left
Friday for Braham, where Johnny will
spend few days with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon. Mr.. Nc
COrmick went on to the cities where
he took part in the Shriner's conven-
tion held Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

dren from Wrenshall, attended the
dance at John Southerton's Saturday
night. Howard is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Davis. They lived near
Bruno some ten years ago. Howard
was known here then as a small lad.
Victoria Kalafut spent Sunday aft
ernoon with Betty Ann Mach.
Alvin Dvorak and Carl Kvasnicka
spent Sunday afternoon with Albert
Kalafut.
Mrs. Kvasnicka spent Sunday after
noon with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mach.
Fredoline Martinez went to Askov
Monday and Tuesday on business.
Dorothy, Eva, Adrian, and Robert
took a vacation and motored to Amery.
Wis.,, Monday morning to spend a day
with their aunt. From there they
intend to go to Saltwater and Mime
| apolis, to visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredoline Martinez
and Richard spent Sunday afternoon
at the Frank Martinez, ST., home.
Mrs. KvaSnicka called on Mrs Berg
lund Monday morning.
Grandma and Grandpa Mach were
| very much surprised Sunday evening
about six o'clock when a big black
bear walked by about 20 rods from
their house.
Mrs. Frank Martinez, Sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Martinez and Margaret, Mrs.
Kvasnicka, Felix and Carl, and AL
bert Kalafut spent Tuesday evening
at the Fredoline Martinez home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
NEW CONTEST FOR
FARMERS AT FAIR

General livestock judging for adults
will be new attraction for farmers
at the 1881 Minnesota State fair. This
contest is sponsored by the Minnesota
Livestock Breeders association, which
will pay 500 toward the expenses of
the winning county team and its coach
on trip to the International Live
stock exposition at Chicago, next fall.
w. e. Morris, extension livestock spe-
cialist, University Farm, will be in
charge of the contest, which will take
place Friday of State Fair week.
This contest is open to either men
or women, and any county is eligible
to enter a team of three judges. Be-
sides the prize trip for the winning
team, seven medals will be given.
Individuals placing first, second and
third in all-round judging will re-
ceive medals, as will also the individ-
uals placing first in the four classes
Of livestock; namely, horses, sheep,
beef cattle and hogs. All medals will
be given by the Central Cooperative
association, South st. Paul.
Persons interested in the contest
should see their county agent or
write Mr.. Morris at University Farm,
st. Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
WASHINGTON LETTER
CONTINUED from Page II

Curtis age, and saying that younger
man will be selected. Among those
who have been mentioned prominently
for the vice presidency are Secretary
of War Patrick ]. Hurley, Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., and Senator Dwight w.
Morrow. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., is
young enough to do vigorous campaign
work, but an apparently sound rumor
says he will be appointed Governor
of the Philippine Islands. Senator
Morrow from the standpoint of To-
quaciousness would not make an ideal
campaigner. During the time he has
been in the Senate he has not taken
the floor on any occasion.
The phrase making the dirt fly
literally applies to Washington these
days. Dirt has been flying in volumes
as old structures have been RACED to
make room for the new housing for
the federal service units of the Ad-
ministration. Several sites have been
cleared, but only two buildings have
yet been completed, the Commerce
Department and the Internal Revenue
bureau. The decision to complete the
demolition work, regardless of the ur-
gency of the construction program, is
no doubt prompted by desire to get
the unsightly relics of the old Wash
ington out of view for the Bicenten-
NAL year, when. it is expected a great
throng from all parts of the country
will visit the capital. 1t will not
be possible to complete the entire
program by this time, but it is the
hope of those interested in the Bicen.
tennial that snags and wrecks will be
tucked out of sight.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
(TOO Late for Last Week.

(IOO LdCe IOr Last week.
Dorothy and Robert Berglund spent
Tuesday evening of last week at the
Kvasnicka home.
Henning Pearson and Mr.. Armstrong
from near Bruno, called on Arthur
Dvorak Wednesday evening of last
week.
Mrs. Klein's school known as
Pleasant Hill school closed last Thurs
day with picnic dinner. The wiener
roast was enjoyed by both children
and parents. Shortly after dinner ice
cream and cake was served.
Some of the neighbors and friends
of Arthur Dvorak gathered at the
Kvasnicka home Friday evening to bic
Arthur goodbye. The evening was
spent playing cards, after which ice
cream, cake and coffee was served
Saturday morning Arthur motored t.
st. Paul to see his sister, Hattie, who
is taking nurse course in the Anckel
hospital. After a short visit with his
sister, Arthur intended to go to the
southern part of the state to work.
There was very large crowd al
the John Southerton's barn dance Sat
urday night.
Howard Davis, wife and two chill
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
YOU ASK
WE ANSWER

Is there some new invention that
puzzles you; some historical char
acter or event you wish to be In
formed about; do you want to know
about book or an author; Is there
a geographical problem which you
cannot easily solve? These are
merely a few Of the questions
which the Questions and Answers
column, a new feature In this
paper, will attempt to answer as
correctly as possible. Do not be
afraid Of asking! We will be only
too happy to try to answer. AS q
rule, however. we do not deal with
legal questions since they so often
hinge upon different interpreta-
tions. Send in your question; state
whether you wish your name or
initials used. You might, then,
also add a word showing whether
you like this new feature.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
Pleasant Hill Neighborhood

Mrs. R. H. Budd and her neice,
Helen, spent Tuesday of last week
with Mrs. Chas. Kunz.
Miss Thekla Berglund, who has been
working in Minneapolis. came home
Wednesday of last week to spend the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Berglund.
Mrs. R. H. Budd and Helen spent
Wednesday afternoon of last week
with Mrs. Joe Kvasnicka.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rydberg and sons,
George and Rudolph, Of Danforth,
were Sunday visitors at the H. ]. Berg
lund home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kunz and Rose
called on the George Kalafut family
Monday evening.
Mr.. Olson and children spent Mon
day evening at the H. ]. Berglund
home.
Mrs. Kvasnicka and Felix were cal
lers at the Berglund home Tuesday
evening.
Thekla, Dorothy, and Adrian Berg
lund were callers at the Fredoline
Martinez home last Thursday eve
ming.
Felix KVasnicka called on Art Budd
Sunday morning.
Alfred Pavelka, w. Cash, and John
Pavelka, called on the Kvasnickas
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swanson anG
baby spent Sunday at the Fredoline
Martinez home.
John Pavelka from Hopkins, is visit
ing with his brother, Frank, for 6
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mach spent Sun
day at the Joe Kvasnicka home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Budd enjoyed
visit from their daughter, Ruth
Saturday and Sunday. Ruth is en-
ployed in St. Paul.
Mrs. George Kalafut was a caller
at the Frank Mach home Sunday.
Grandpa Mach called on Franz
Mach recently. y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
SALVATION A r M Y is
RECEIVING DONATIONS
Summary of Report for st. Paul
Division Which Takes I'm Pine
County is Given.

Making preparations for its annual
drive for contributions, the salvation
army this week opened Pine county
headquarters in Pine City with c. M.
Pennington as county treasurer for
the drive.
more than 100 workers are ex-
pected by the committee in charge of
the campaign to aid in the solicitation
of the county, which will continue
throughout the month of june" said
Mr.. Pennington.
School district clerks are being or
ganized to take care of the campaign
in the rural districts" he related.
"They are being mailed supplies and
instructions and will be asked to see
that those in their community are
given the opportunity of subscribing
to this good cause.
Every village will be organized as
we'll as the rural districts. Commun-
tiles participating are: Pine City
Sandstone, Hinckley, Finlayson, Hen
riette, Willow River, Askov, Bruno
Groningen, Sturgeon Lake, Brook Park
Rock Creek, Kerrick, Cloverton, Be-
roun, and Denham.
"The Salvation Army home and hos
pital in St. Paul, which has served
Pine county ever since its inception
gives the following report of it's work
for the year 1880: Number of girls
cared for, 1872; number of babies
cared for, lat; meals given, 43,45S;
lodgings given, 14,486; average length
of stay, months; number meetings
held, 140; attendance, 6,405; CONVEX
sions, 1884,"
Those wishing to mail contribu-
tion are asked to make check payable
to the Salvation Army Service fund
and send it to G. M. Pennington, OF
Farmers & Merchants State Bank OF
Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

Want ads buy and sell.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
POKEGAMA

Helen Bergwick and Minnie and
Leona Wage visited at the H. L. He
din home Tuesday evening OF last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Brackenbury
and family visited at the Alois Novak
home Tuesday evening Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Jewell and
granddaughter. June Novak, visited at
the Chas. Jewell home Wednesday
evening of last week.
Mrs. Chas. Novak and children Wis
tied at the ]. H. Holland home last
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Jewell and
granddaughter, June Novak, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Nelson and son, Edwin.
visited at the Richard Lindquist home
near Pine City last Thursday evening
Mrs. Chas. Novak and children Wis
tied at the Jerry Broz home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Jewell and
granddaughter, June Novak, Mrs. j
M. Jewell, Helen and Ella Bergwick,
Minnie and Leona Wage, attended
the Sunday school convention at Pine
City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alois Novak were
Henriette callers Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Novak and fam
lily were Sunday dinner guests at the
Alois Novak home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Kane, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Nelson and son, Edwin
were Sunday dinner guests at the G.
w. Jewell home.
Mrs. Martha Wicklund from Mime
apolis, visited at the G. H. Kane home
Sunday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
BREMEN TOWNSHIP

Jos. Brabec and Albina Brabec &C.
companied Mr.. and Mrs. John Hiram
icka on a weeks vacation to Jackson
where they will visit with friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Fred j. Polivka and John
Polivka attended the graduating ex-
ercises of Miss Libby Polivka at the
University of Minnesota Monday.
They returned home Wednesday.
John Fenus of Denham, and Miss
Media Hubbard of Bremen township
stole march on their friends and
were quietly married Monday morn
ing. The community joins in wishing
them a bright future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
Change of Editors.

Esse w. Lung last week resigned
as editor of the Swedish Canada
Tidningen," Winnipeg, and was sue
ceeded by Carl E. Rydberg. This
paper is the first in North America to
experiment with the publication of
half it's contents in English, the other
half in Swedish, and it is claimed that
while it would be premature to con-
slider the innovation a success, it has
met with considerable favor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

Incorporation would solve most
problems" says a careful observer,
lust think what a nice coat of tan
some of the girls would have If their
freckles would get together"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

what the text OF the LOcarno treaty
Is consumated between certain Euro
pean powers since the world war.
have heard that they come the near
est to q brotherly, love treaty that
was ever drawn.
Ans.-The Pact of Locarno, series
of diplomatic instruments for peace
and arbitration, was drawn up at Lo-
carno in 1925 whereby ~ Germany.
Belgium, France, Great Britain and
Italy mutually guaranteed the peace
in western Europe. and (2) Germany
undertook to arbitrate about disputes
with France, Belgium, Poland and
Czechoslovakia. Perhaps one reason
that it was said to be brotherly
love treaty was the fact that for the
first time in history the great powers
surrendered their absolute right to
make war" The words "allies" and
enemies" were never uttered by any
delegate. The text of the treaties is
quite lengthy and lack Of space pro-
hibits the publishing Of same; how
ever, If you are interested in learning
what the text was you have but to
let this column know and a copy of
it will be sent.
Ques.-A. s.: ~ Why is a certain
region near the Dead Sea called the
Valley of Fire? (2) Describe the Val
ley of Salt. (3) Why was TERRA Del
Fuego so named? (4) Why are most
of the insecticides named after Euro
pean cities?
Ans.-1) According to authorities
available the origin of the name, the
Valley of Fire, is obscure. (2) The
Valley of Salt is the scene of two
memorable victories of the Israelite
armies, one of them that of David
over the Edomites. 1t is, perhaps, the
broad open plain which lies at the
lower end of the Dead Sea, and inter-
venes between the lake itself and a
range of heights to 8 miles to the
south. Some writer's, however, suggest
that the valley lay nearer to Petra
(3) TERRA Del Fuego was so named
by Fernando de Magellan in 1920 who
called this region Land Of Fire
az 1t is not definitely known that the
majority Of insecticides have Euro
pean names, but the fact that good
many have is due to their having
been originally concocted by chemists
in Europe.
Ques.-L. j.: Is the Missouri river
navigable above Omaha at the present
time?
Ans.-Yes; the waters of the Mis-.
souri, begin to rise in March, high
water stage is reached in April anG
a second high stage in June at which
time the river is usually navigable as
far north as Fort Benton, 40 miles
south of Great Falls, Mont, and 2,28s
miles above the mouth. Such condi.
ton is presumed to exist at the pres
ent time.
Ques.-A. c.: Where do earthworms
seen on streets after a shower, come
from?
Ans.-Earthworms which appear or
the surface after rain are apparent
ly attracted to the surface by the
moisture. Their work of producing
subsoil and dwelling the surface i.
carried on partly below and partly
above the surface and it is conjecturei
that the worm considers damp sol
more favorable than dry soil. They
make use Of such a time for migra
lions which result in the dispersal Of
the species. That many of them are
found dead afterward is apparently
due to the fact that in the water they
do not find a suitable substrate OF
which to creep and wear themselve.
out trying to find place in which
to burrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
HERDS AVERAGING
OVER Is LBS. B. F.
(ASkOy)

The following table gives the
names of owners and records of
herds in the Askov Cow Testing as
ISOLATION which have produced more
than an average Of Is lbs. butterfat
per COW during the period of 81 days
ending May 81, 1881. All cows
listed with the association are taken
into the average.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11

Something to worry about: A cigar
smoker sends into the air about A.
100000 particles of dust at every puff.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19

Press Classified Ads Bring Results
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
DISTRICT SUED
BY PARENTS OF
DROWNED CHILD

Estimating the damage done
them by the loss of their six-year-
old child's life at $4,000, E. L. Os-
borne and Myrtle NJ. Osborne yes
terday afternoon filed suit for that
amount against the Imperial Irriga-
tion District, its board of directors,
M. j. Dowd, chief engineer, and G.
II. Knight. assistant engineer.
Drowning of the child in the
Eastside Highline canal November
26, 1929, was caused by negligence
and carelessness of the district and
its employees in failing to repair
tWo-foot bridge over the Myrtle
Heading, asserted the plaintiffs in
their complaint. The child was
blown from the bridge and drowned
in the canal while returning from
school.
Osborne at the time of the childs
death was employed by the district
as Watchman at the Myrtle Head
ing, with his headquarters in a
house that could be reached only by
crossing the bridge over the head
ing, according to the complaint. A
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
MRS. LOUISE ROBINSON
Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

The P. T. A. will have their meet
ing Thursday evening, March 5.
Just a few members were present
at the last meeting and therefore
no new business was brought before
those present.
Mrs. Wilbur Clark sold the Will
freda ranch and Mr.. Barnes, the
new owner is now living on the
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Swift of Yu-
ma were visitors Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Smith
George Sheldon after spending
the past week here left Sunday foi
his home in Glendora.
Miss Lucille Scholl after weeks
visit in Alhambra has entered the
State Normal in San Diego. Rela-
tives of Miss Scholl and also oi
Judson Payne were visitors here
from New York accompanied Miss
Scholl to Alhambra.
Ross Best had the misfortune to
break his leg below the knee on
Friday, 18th, and is in the Ell Gen.
tro hospital, doing as nicely as pos
sible.
S. T. Robinson, who has been
postmaster at Seeley for Is years
resigned and Mrs. Nellie Trammel
has been appointed acting post
master for the present time.
The Boy Scouts met on their
regular night Monday and are
planning on a picnic Sunday with
Jess Meadows and j. c. Spencer.
The Ladies Aid met Wednesday
with Mrs. Tom Howard and many
quilt blocks were made, although
just a few members were present.
They enjoyed a pot luck dinner.
Next meeting will be with Mrs. j.
Meadows Wednesday, February 25
Mrs. Jack Williams and daughters
and Mrs. w. L. Womack were Wis
itors at Imperial Sunday.
Miss Eleanor Holbrook of Imper-
ial was a guest Monday of Miss
Vivian Womack.
The Westside country club met
with Mrs. Dickson Thursday. Feb
ruary IL and only three members
present with one visitor as the
weather prevented the other men,
bers from coming. The few present
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
AMERICAN GIRL
Mine LIKELY TO
BE OPEN AGAIN

Mining activities in Imperial
county have shown a decided in
crease in the past few months, ac-
cording to the Ell Centre Chamber
Of Commerce, which has been TAX
ing an active interest in the min
eral development of the county for
some time. particularly the devel-
opment of low grade properties,
which abound in the mountains
surrounding Imperial Valley.
According to Robert Hays, man.
ager of the FL Centro chamber,
mining men daily visit the cham
ber and the mineral collection, Or
iginally donated by Phillip Knights,
city engineer, has grown in size
and is attracting much attention
both locally and with the many
tourists visitors stopping at the
chamber. This week, Hays states
there have been two visitors from
the Ogilby district who are inter-
ested in re-opening some of the low
grade ore properties in that terri
tory, from which much wealth in
minerals was formerly shipped and
Wto w Vic NlACtt
that the famous American Girl
mine is to be re-opened in the
near future.
Another visitor from the more
northern part of the Chocolate
mountains states that he is build
ing and preparing to start work
on q mine which he has recently
located and great number OF
prospectors have reported at the Ell
Centre chamber that they have To-
Gated mines which with develop
ment will mean much to the wealth
OF Imperial county.
A recent request received at the
chamber from a chemical company
OF Los Angeles regarding pumice
stone deposits has brought out the
fact that there are many such de-
posits in this county and that they
will add their share to the mineral
wealth of the county. long recog
nized but neglected because of the
quicker returns from agricultural
activities and products.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
CHAMBER FAVORS
HEAVIER TAX ON
OLEOMARCARINE

In connection with its major
project of 1881, to increase the con-
sumption of dairy products in I'm
perial County, the El Centre Cham
Der of Commerce mas taken def
mite stand on the oleomargarine
measure now before congress which
amends the taxing provisions of the
present oleomargarine law as re-
CARDS coloring matter. The present
law places a tax of 10 cents per
pound upon oleomargarine, but
when it is free of artificial colora-
ton which causes it to look like
butter, the tax Is but one-fourth OF
a cent per pound. The bill now up
proposes to change the bases OF
applying the tax by placing the 10
cent tax on oleomargarine which
has the appearance OF butter.
whether from artificial coloring or
natural ingredients, as a new pro-
cess in the refining of palm oil used
in the making of oleomargarine
gives it, without artificial coloring,
the appearance of butter.
The Ell Centro chamber has writ
ten the senators and congI essmen
from California urging that they
use every possible means to secure
the passage of this bill in the pres
ent session of congress and has
pointed out that the competition
of oleomargarine has definitely hurt
the dairy industry, which is SO i'm
portant to the prosperity OF I'M
peria, County. and has caused dairy
products, the most important Single
product of American farms, to reach
the lowest point in The history o.
the last Is or 20 years.
The stand the Ell Centre CHAM
ber Of Commerce has taken against
oleomargarine," says r. B. White
law, president of the local cham
Der, should be taken by chambers
and other civic organizations
throughout the United States and
particularly in dairy communities.
The principal countries of the world
have passed stringent laws to pro-
tect butter from its counterfeit
oleomargarine. Some of these laws
prevent coloration in imitation OF
butter, some prescribe difference N
packages and some even go SO far as
to provide that butter and oleomar-
garine shall not be sold in the same
store.
THE Dominion of Canada abso-
lutely prohibits the manufacture
and sale of oleomargarine. The
reason for this almost universal
public policy is that butter is a
product of one Of the important ma
tional industries and that it contains
vitamins which make it superior IN
the human diet to oleomargarine." !"
Four carloads of turkeys at Wen-
dell, Idaho, brought S26,5e5 at the
station.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
DOINGS IN AND ABOUT SEELEY

spent a very pleasant day with a
nice lunch next meeting, Thursday,
February 26, at the home of Mrs.
William Schultz.
w. r. Wright left the El Centro
hospital Monday, having the lit
tie finger taken off at the second
joint. Wright was hurt in the gin
several weeks ago.
J. G. Spencer and daughters
Kathleen and Beth spent Friday
evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. Mea-
dows.
School started Tuesday morning
after several days holiday as the
bus could not travel over the mud
dy roads.