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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
HAY CREEK
Near Markville

Those who called at Charles Bjork's
this week are Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Carl
son, Mrs. Harold Derby, and lila Cha
telle on Friday. Pastor Johnson and
Carl Bjork on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Candor and fam
lily visited with Mrs. Lucie Shew Sum-
day afternoon, and also Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Elliott and children.
Mrs. Florence Seifkas spent Friday
forenoon with Mrs. Alfred Elliott
Little Gene went home with Grand
ma" Gene has been suffering with
toothache these last few days.
M. Bulls and son-in-law called at
week; also Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cole
man and Mr.. Hendricks of Danforth
and Mr.. McKibban and son of At
kinSOn.
Joe Chatelle and Leon Coleman sold
their turkeys to Guy Hendricks. Leon
delivered them Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Derby and
children were in Sandstone Saturday
Harold delivered some Christmas
trees.
Victor Carlson and Olga Anderson
visited at Alfred Elliott's Wednesday
evening of last week, and they also
visited at Harold Derby's last Thurs
day.
Everyone is suffering with a cold
these days.
The special town election called
Friday in regard to the taxes did not
bring the attendance as was thought
it should. But if it goes as it was
stated, there will be quite a reduction
to our taxes. 1t was decided to at
tend the next county board meeting
in regard to the gas taxes. Everyone
is urged to attend.
Myrna Engle was called here on ac-
count of her aunt, Edna, who had a
very bad attack of heart trouble. Last
reports state that she is very weak
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
CLOVERTON
{ From Another Correspondent

The Christmas program was given
at the school house Friday night. A
large crowd attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Carlson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Sophus Peterson.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Carlson and
family Sunday evening.
All of the teachers left to spend
their vacation at their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hahn are visiting in
the cities. Mrs. Bosley is looking
after things while they are gone.
Mrs. Edwin Carlson and Junior Wis
tied last Thursday with her mother.
Mrs. B. D. Green.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin and family
were visitors in Winthrop Sunday.
Bertha Lewis, Mrs. Edwin Carlson,
Margaret and Violet Holler, and Ber-
nice Lewis attended the Christmas
program Wednesday evening of last
week.
Ernest ellison has returned home
from st. Cloud. Lloyd Profit also re-
turned from Iowa.
The Ladies' Aid met at the w. C.
Chapman home Thursday.
Roy Lord is visiting at the George
Bosley home.
Bob Schultz of Belden, spent the
weekend with his family.
Mr.. Seilitz had the misfortune to
cut his hand while cutting wood.
Edison Ables, who is in St. Luke's
hOSpita1 after an OneratiOn for an
pendicitis, is getting along very nice
ly and expects to be home for Christ.
mas.
Mrs. Frederick entertained her ia
Their of Superior, Sunday.
The Young Peoples class expects to
sing Christmas carols at every house
west of Cloverton, Christmas eve.
Kathrine Smell is visiting at the c.
j. Lewis home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
ABRIDGED NEWS
CLIPPINGS FROM
OTHER PAPERS

Pine City-All of the board of di-
rectors of the Pine County Fair will
serve again the coming year with the
exception of George Wallick who re-
Gently passed away. In Mr.. Wallick's
place will be ]. E. Swanson of Roy
alton township. Other members of
the board are, w. A. Sauser, R. e.
Carlson, G. C. Schmidt, Ben C. Boo,
Andrew P. Edin, Joseph Petschel,
George Dorr, Phil Silesky, w. S. Nc
Eachern, A. S. Larson and j. E. Swan
son. Officers chosen by the directors
at their annual meeting are, r. E.
Carlson, president; A. S. Larson, vice
president, w. S. McEachern, secre-
tary and w. A. Sauser, treasurer. In
reviewing the report of the fair sec
rotary it is found that the fair is
in sound financial condition having
paid all bills incurred during 1881 and
made a reduction in outstanding in
debtedness.
Hinckley-A. c. Weber, agricul-
tural instructor in the school here,
has been appointed scout master to
succeed DR.. C. G. Kelsey who has re-
signed. DR.. Kelsey has done fine work
for the scout troupe here.
SandstOne-So the story goes, four
perfect hands in bridge game were
received in the same deal and al
the same table after the cards were
shuffled, cut and properly dealt
Each of the players had all of the
cards of one suit in his hand, but the
one holding spades was dipped" OUT
of a big slam and the accompanying
high score by the excitement which
caused all to lay down their cards tt
show what they had drawn.
Sandstone Mattresses at the Madi.
son Inn were agreeably surprised one
night recently when Jack Dempsey
former heavyweight boxing champ.
ion of the world walked into theil
establishment with his escort to have
something to eat. Dempsey, in jok.
ing manner offered to wash dishes tt
pay for his lunch. The Dempsey
party was on its way from Duluth tt
Minneapolis where the prize fighter
was scheduled to appear.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

II would buy q toy for my little
brother for Christmas" It was glib
answer, probably untrue. But Har-
vey had become interested.
slave you no father or mother. to
buy things for Christmas?"
"No, sir. We live with our aunt,
and she has been sick"
A plausible story. Still
A vacant taxi hove into view. Har-
vey signalled it. sect in, little girl,
and tell me where you live"
She looked at him a moment, sur
prised. Then, her child instinct salts
fed, she obeyed. They stopped in one
of the poorer parts of the city. Here,
in single room, Harvey found sick
woman and a boy of four or five.
It did not take him long to act. As
he gave his orders at nearby restau-
rant anyone could see he had thrown
intelligence to the winds.
When a hot meal for three had been
sent to the sick room Harvey found a
telephone booth. Fortunately Miss
Hanson mad not retired.
"Freda, 1 need you-on a job" he
said. Then he told her of his adven-
ture. "They need clothing, cleaning
up, care-and Christmas, he con-
Guided, "and I need a woman to show
me how"
'T'n be there with my car in twenty
minutes" she answered.
Then began the greatest Christmas
eve Harvey Dane had experienced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

doctor had said. crest and nourish.
ment-that's all she needs"
But difficulty soon arose. Harvey
insisted that he would pay all.
"That is not sensible, Harvey"
Freda told him. at is just pride-or
sentiment-which ever you like. I
have plenty of money, and you have
your way to make in business. Let
me pay the bills"
''That is just pride, too" he retorted.
But in the end they divided the &C.
count.
AS Freda drove homeward Harvey
sat beside her, wonderfully happy.
And the funny thing was it was all so
unreasonable. He had lost a nights
sleep and given away lump of money
strange doing for business man al
ways guided by his intelligence-and
he was so absurdly happy over it.
''You know, Harvey" Freda said,
when she drew up at her door, 81 think
you uttered a great truth tonight when
you called me on the telephone"
She had nestled close beside him
and her presence seemed to bewitch
his memory.
"Did II" he asked. 81 don't remem-
Der. What did I say?"
"Can't you remember-dear?"
"No-dear."
"You said," and she faced him very
coyly, "you said, 'Freda, I need you"
was behaving in the most emotional
manner in all his young life.
e.. 1880. Western Newspaper Union.)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
BRUNO

Messrs. Bert Kile and Joe Peterson
returned from the city Saturday.
Fred Murphy from Willmar, Lor-
raine Howey from Crystal Lake, Anna
Rupp of Askov, Ora Adams and AIDE
laide Frisendahl of Sandstone, Mary
Rose and Elizabeth Pearson of Hinck-
ley, Arthur Markus of the State Uni
versity, are home spending the Christ
mas vacation.
Miss Gertrude and Joe Cash of
Wayne, Nebr., arrived here last Thurs
day and he remained till Sunday and
returned, but Miss Gertrude will re-
main here with her father and broth
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Pearson and
sons spent the weekend in Duluth
with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallner attended the
funeral of Mrs. Wallner's cousin last
week at Hamburg. They returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. Fox and Leroy and Miss Wood
and brother of Kerrick, were in town
Monday.
Mrs. J. H. Lingren is better at this
writing and able to be up. Grandma
Spires is not any better. Grandma
Saastad is not so we'll, and Grandma
Weber is better.
Miss Esther Degerman and brother,
John, of Duluth, and Andy Degerman
of Chicago, were home Sunday to at
tend the funeral of their mother.
Carlton Stafford, Cecil Rodenberger,
and Clifford Charpentier were in St.
Paul Friday.
Lloyd Shawl went to st. Paul Sat
urday to spend a week.
Mrs. Oscar Eklund spent from Fri
day to Sunday at home with her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. F. w. Greene.
Miss Gas left for her home in St
Peter, and Miss Weber to her home
in Faribault accompanied by Miss
Menike, Saturday morning.
Miss Marion Starch of the North
west Bible school, Minneapolis, came
home Saturday to spend her Christ
mas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Dougan went
to Minneapolis Monday, accompanied
by her sister, who spent a few days
with her. She and her husband came
from North Dakota. He went to St.
Paul last Thursday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
DANFORTH TOWNSHIP

The young people will meet at the
G. E. Hendricks home Saturday eve
ming.
Miss Clara E. Wahlberg left for her
home at Grindstone Lake to spend
part of her Christmas vacation.
Guy Hendricks came back from Chi
,cago Saturday night.
Mrs. Paul Hendricks and children
of Hinckley, visited with the G. E.
Hendricks family from Tuesday until
Saturday.
George Rydberg of Minneapolis, Wis
tied with his parents from Friday I'M
til Sunday evening, when he returned.
Walter Rydberg went to Glidden,
Wis, last week to get his family, who
has been there on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Swanson and
family of Sandstone, visited with Mrs.
Mudd last Thursday afternoon.
Russell Soderquist and liner Carlson
of Sand Creek, and George Rydberg
of Minneapolis, attended Sunday
school Sunday.
Eward Erickson of New Duluth, ar
rived here Friday to visit with his
friends and relatives.
Robert Swanson of Sandstone, Shod
VIM. Swanson's team Saturday.
A wood bee was given free of charge
to VIM. Swanson Tuesday afternoon.
Gust Soderquist got the following men
of the Sand Creek neighborhood to-
gether: Curtis Soderquist, liner Carl
son with his saw rig, Oscar Swanson,
Litzen Larson, Alfred Nelson, Arne
Roland, Stanford Swanson, Norman
Swanson, Harvey Holm with his team,
and large pile of wood was sawed.
Mrs. F.. M. Carlson did the cooking
for the lunch. VIM. Swanson wishes
to extend thanks for same.
The following program was given
by Miss Clara E. Wahlberg and pupils
at the Danforth school Friday evening
Dec. IS, after which treats were given
to all: Christmas song, by school;
recitation, Fathers Present." Ruth
Rydberg; song, Joy o st. Nicholas,
Harry Holm; recitation, Mothers AL
ways Do" Evelyn Rydberg; play
S'Lulu's Picture recitation, mot Toe
Small to Help" Hila Holm; play
Farmer Browns Christmas" recita-
ton, Broken DOLL" Ruth Frisendahl
song, EARLY On a Christmas Morn.
ing" by the girls; talk, by G. E. Hend.
ricks; drill, the girls; piano selection
Shirley Moore; song, christmas
Time" by the school; recitation
Cheering Message" Wendell Moore
Santa Claus, VIM. Peter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
BRUNO SCHOOL NOTES
Bruno Wins From Hfnckley.

The Bruno high school boys jour-
neyed to Hinckley Tuesday evening,
December Is, and again tried con-
illusions with the Hinckley basketeers.
The game started slowly with Hinck-
ley scoring first from the free throw
line. Henning Pearson of the Bruno
group then made nice field goal and
from that time on the Bruno team
was never behind. The quarter ended
with the score 6 to 1 and the half
found the Bruno boys out in front
with the score s to 2 In the second
half the Hinckley boys came back
strong and scored eight points while
the Bruno team was gathering nine.
The game ended with the score II
to 10. The Bruno team worked in a
much more effective fashion than they
did in the game with Finlayson a few
days earlier and it is hoped by the
Bruno fans that the team will not
in the Finlayson tilt. The starting
lineup was-Bruno, H. Pearson, Ro-
denberger, j. Pearson, d. Dougan, and
Plaisted; Hinckley, Currie, Marish,
Stanchfield, V. Abrahamson, and L.
AbrahamsOn.
st. Paul's Ev. Luth. Church, Bruno.
missouri Synod)
Christmas day our services begin at
2:30, being held in the English Ian
guage.
Sunday, Dec. 81, no services.
New Years day, special services in
English at 1890 a. m.
e. G. HALLSTEIN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
MCPHERSON
(From Another Correspondent

Mrs. Hansen visited with Mrs. H. z.
Peterson Friday.
The Friendly Neighbors' club will
meet with Mrs. VIM. LeMay Wednes-
day, Dec. 80.
The school program given Friday
evening was enjoyed by a big crowd.
Bud Stevens, a brother of the teacher,
and two of his friends sang some
appropriate songs and gave some mu-
steal selections which everyone en-
joyed.
Mrs. Hansen and Lucille and Mrs.
John Beaudry visited at the Bohlin
home Saturday.
Val Barber is at home again, after
staying at Hinckley and Pine City for
a month.
Mrs. H. E. Peterson visited with
Mrs. Bohlin Monday afternoon.
Miss Stevens left for her home Fri
day evening for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
Pleasant Hill Neighborhood

Mr.. and Mrs. Berg and John Mach
were callers at the Kvasnicka home
Wednesday afternoon.
Adrian Berglund returned from
Isanti Friday night. John Southerton
called at the Kvasnicka home Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Kvasnicka and sons, Felix and
Paul, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Souther-
ton motored to Duluth Saturday morn
ing, returning in the afternoon with
the exception of John, who remained
on business and returned the next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kvasnicka, Paul and
Carl, visited at the Berglund home
Friday evening.
Nels Berg called at John Souther-
tons Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
BROOK PARK

Miss Ethel Skanse was a Mora cal
Ter Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Newton returned
to Iowa Sunday, after spending sew
eral weeks here with her father, Mr..
Millholland.
Mrs. Hughes visited friends in
Brook Park recently.
Miss Stella Kruba of Minneapolis,
is spending her Christmas vacation
with her folks, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kruba.
Editor Hjalmar Petersen of Askov,
attended the PIT. A. at Brook Park
Wednesday evening of last week.
Mrs. Harte of Hinckley, was Brook
Park caller Friday.
Mr.. Markham of Rush City, was a
caller at the Geo. Schaffer home Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fohrman motored
to Pine City last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wright and family
were guests at the Stanley Peterson
home Saturday and Sunday.
Donald Hoaglund and Philip Zieglel
were home during the Christmas vaca-
ton.
Miss Mary Freeman of Hinckley
visited at the Chas. Vettling home
Sunday afternoon.
Robert Stokes motored to Henriette
last Thursday.
The old Ziegler store building is
being torn down. Mr.. Maaske is doing
the work.
E. j. Wright and sons, Vernon anG
Budd, Stanley Peterson and sons
Robert and Donald, Arthur Marsh
and David Hoaglund drove to Pine
City Saturday to see Santa Claus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Christensen ant
family of Hinckley, were guests o.
the Ben Hancock home Sunday.
w. B. Hancock and Albert Ander
son of Morris, left for their home.
Friday, after spending a few days al
the Ben Hancock home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wright were din
ner guests at the Guy johnson home
Monday.
Mrs. Lloyd Musser of Hinckley, Wis
| tied with her mother, Mrs. Hull, re
Gently.
Augusta Ganglehoff returned HON,
from Minneapolis, after being EN-
ployed there for some time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Santa's Amship
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA |

f1Al Santa Claus is up to date;
he's sold his reindeer team.
He even thinks motor car
oldfashioned now would seem.
Abrand new airship he has got:
thevery latest thing:
And. OIL a gorgeous load oftoys
old Santa ship can bring,
Andf, the night ere Christmas dawns,
you wake and rub your eyes,
Andpeer across the chimney tops
far down the starry skies,
Who knowsa You may see Santa's
ship a-skmming thro' the an.
Just show ring dolls and skates,
and drums on children ev'rywhere.
The Gentlewoma,.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

With Freda at his side he plunged
through the city, buying groceries,
medicine, children's toys; telephoning
doctor; arranging for motherly
soul to take charge. When, long after
midnight, they placed their gifts be-
side the sleeping children, they some
how felt very close to each other.
''The woman will be all right" the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24


Freda was attractive, and Harvey
was quite sure he was in love with
her. He suspected, too, that she re-
turned his regard. But Harvey had
prided himself that his head ruled his
heart. When he left the farmhouse
of his bOyhOOd to make his way in the
city he had laid down one rule for
himself: never to act on emotion; al
ways to act on reason. And at twen-
ty-eight he was assistant manager of
his company. The rule seemed to work.
Now Freda had been reared in lux
ury. Harvey's salary would be little
more than spending money for her.
Leaving emotions out of the argument,
would good sense dictate that he
should marry her?
AS he pondered this problem bells
pealed out, and he remembered it was
Christmas eve. OF course! He had
given Freda some trinket, and little
package from her nestled in his over
coat pocket. 1t was the season of
gifts
please, sir, will you give me a
diner
Harvey looked down at ragged
urchin-a girl-perhaps not more than
ten years old. Harvey's intelligence
told him that to give money to beggars
encouraged delinquency. But some
thing more than intelligence seemed to
prompt him now. He stopped and
spoke with her.
"What would you do with a dime?"
he asked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

THAT fellow is hunting for trouble
said the sheriff to his deputy when
a man came prowling around in the
court house. What makes you think
so?" asked the deputy. We'll, just
heard him say he was looking for
the place to get a marriage license"
was the reply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

when l bought this dog from you
last week you said he was splendid
for rats" said an irate citizen to an
other. why, he won't even look at
a rat" We'll, isn't that splendid for
rats?" the other asked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

A hint to the men folks.-Dont try
to compliment woman by telling her
that she is looking younger. She
knows when you say this that you are
thinking that she is getting older.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

What is home without a mother?"
quoted good young man while call
ing on a young lady. WELL" replied
the sweet young thing, IL am tonight"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

Like a we'll known remedy Amer
lean Want Ads work while you sleep.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

callers at the N. H. Nelson home at
Kerrick.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
bu Robert Stead

ARVEY DANE turned from
Freda Hanson's home in a
brown study. For two years
he had been a caller at
Freda's, and for most of that
time he had been trying to
find the answer to one ques-
ton. Should he ask her to
marry him?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24

The First Christmas Card
The first Christmas card was pub
lished eighty years ago.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-24
Unhappiness in Letting
Chivalry End AT All.

IF men would treat their wives
with the same thoughtfulness and
chivalry after marriage as they did
prior to it," remarked Bernal Dyas.
II think the family circle would be
happier. The trouble is that too
many men look upon courtship as
sporting event, successfully climaxed
at the altar.
Eyes, lot of men are like q friend
of mine who went home one after
noon with limit Of trout. AS he
stood gloating over them his wife
remarked:
"'That's all very fine for you, but
how about me? You never bring me
candy, the way you did before we
were married.
lis that so,' drawled the husband.
regarding his trout limit complacent-
~. SWELL, you never heard of a fish
erman feeding bait to a fish after
he'd caught it, did your" Los An.
geles Times.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-24
Fear Spread of Cancer Through Tarred Roads

The system of tarring roads has
come into great vogue throughout
France and several objections have
been raised. In the first place, 1t Is
said that the dust arising therefrom
gradually strangles the trees along the
roadside, but more serious matter
is that Doctor Forveau of Courmelles
has uttered cry of alarm and awak-
ened the fear that tarred highways
may cause an increase of cancer. He
bases his fears On the existence of
experimental cancer in mice succeed
ing local applications Of tar on the
skin and on cancers observed in work
men who handle tar.
Doctor Forveau fears that the dust
Of the road, when composed Of sill
ceous granules with sharp points and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-24

on a larger scale. Bright lights, beau
tiful decorations, dazzling entertain
ment. The same child-like needs trans
posed into more worldly manifesto
ton. But we can't quite forget the
stars or the moon. They attract us
with strange delight.
And when we are quite old and wise
we know and admit that we must rely
on something which shines beyond US,
a bit out of reach. We remember the
breathless moments of childhood and
the blazing Christmas tree. We knew
wonder in those days and found 1t
precious.
We think of later years somewhat
obscured by false values. Something
more than tinsel: something less than
simple pleasures glitter, certainly,
but little of that quality which yields
the magic Of happiness.
So perhaps we forget the middle
years and go back to the earlier ones,
feeding on the first joys Of childhood.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-12-24
Seek Lost Atlantis

To discover lost Atlantis is the
mission for which 81. Fl. s. Challen-
ger is being QUILTED. A pencil will
automatically trace on a scroll Of
moving paper the gradient of the
ocean bed as the ship steers across
the area where submarine noun
tain is alleged to be, about $50 miles
north of the Azores. A report made
to the admiralty in 1850 contains a
chart showing a shallow patch Of 4S
fathoms, surrounded like an island
by depths of 1000 fathoms and the
like. An attempt will be made to
definitely prove or disprove the re-
port.