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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
Phil Scherer Reports.

Phil Scherer, chairman Of the Vet
Grams Association organized at the re-
cent Farmer-Labor convention, told
of the work that has been done by
this group. He stated that the work
has progressed splendidly and that
several congressional districts are
thoroughly shaped up. There are,
he said. district chairmen, county
chairmen and in many cases, precinct
organizations. He assured the NOM
inees that the organization would be
completed within the next few weeks
State and congressional candidates
In attendance, at Mondays meeting
are: Floyd B. Olson, nominee for
governor; K. X. Solberg, nominee for
lieutenant governor; John T. Lyons
nominee for secretary Of state; A. H
Kleffman, nominee for state treasurer;
Harry H. Peterson, nominee for at
torney general. Congressional NOM
inees in attendance are Henry Arens
Jordan; c. F. Gaarenstrom, Fairmont;
Magnus Johnson, Kimball; Ernest
Lundeen, Minneapolis; J. L. Peterson
Proctor; F.. H. Shoemaker, Red Wing;
Henry G. Teigan, Minneapolis; and
A. C. Townley. Parkers Prairie.
Committeeman Appointed.
The members of the state central
committee designated thus far, are as
follows:
A. C. WEIGH. Glencoe; Frank T. Star
key, st. Paul; AL. G. Bastis, Minnea-
polls; Nellie Miller, Spring Valley;
Otto Baudler, Austin; Frank F.. Rom
berg, Sleepy Eye; ]. B. Lokkesmoe
Red Wing; Herb. Dryer, Stewart; c.
R. Carlgren, st. Paul; s. S. Tingle
st. Paul; Andrew Cooper, Minneapolis;
Roy Wier, Minneapolis; Thos. Herman
st. Cloud; A. c. Stein, Holdingford;
Mrs. Henry T. Ronning, Willmar; Fay
G. Child, RUSSELL; B. H. Farley, Vir-
ginia; Mrs. Fred M. Smith, Duluth;
A. M. Landry. Warroad; Henry Nyck-
lemOe, Fergus Falls; I. G.. Scott, Min
neapolis; Ed Prochaska, Pine City;
Chas. Hausler. st. Paul; w. ]. Nc
Gaughren, Minneapolis; Ray Kreis
Hibbing; Phillip Scherer, Winthrop.
Julius ]. Reiter, Rochester; Oscar
w. Bergen, Minneapolis; Laura e
Naplin, Thief River Falls; Jos. A.
Poirier, Minneapolis; VIM. Friedell
Rochester; Hjalmar Petersen, Askov;
Mrs. Bernard Determan, Litchfield;
Albert Kvanbeck.i Minneota; Florence
Froberg, Minneapolis; A. E. Smith
st. Paul.
Mrs. ]. w. Olson, Candy; Chas. Ze-
man. South St. Paul; Mike Sipkins
st. Paul; Geo. Brobeck, Kenyon; Jos
T. Johnson, St. Peter; Emil Regnier
Marshall; Mrs. Phil Sundby, Minnea-
polls; Irene Ingemann, st. Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
1T WON'T COME OVER NIGHT

The Minneota Mascot pub
lished an editorial under the
above caption which brings out
many points about the wet and
dry question and the repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment-the pro-
cess that must be gone through
before repeal is accomplished.
The editorial is enlightening and
reads as follows:
Since the Democratic convention,
we have heard several voters say they
were going to cast their ballots this
fall for Roosevelt and repeal. They
talked, too, as If the repeal part of
their political menu" was going to
come right away.
This stress upon immediate repeal
OF the Eighteenth Amendment is lead
ing a lot of people into some very
hastily formed conclusions. They ap-
pear to think that after next Novem-
ber's election the fight will be all
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
FROM EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the AskOv American.)

Mile Laos County Times: For pro-
duction of food. land is no less valu
able now than it was ten years ago
The fine crops that are growing this
year do not seem to know that land
has deprecated in value. Values are
purely artificial and are made by the
Imagination and actions of human
beings. Food is just as valuable fol-
human consumption as it was ten
thousand or more years ago. But hui
man beings have developed system
by which the few can skin the many
out of the products of their toll so we
hear how values" of land and farm
products go up and down. All the ills
of the struggle for existence of hu-
man beings have been invented by
themselves, and they do not seem to
have sense enough to devise remedy
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
DUQUETTE

The annual school meeting of Dis
trict No. Is was held Tuesday evening
with a rather small attendance. John
Swendsen and Arvid Anderson were
reelected as directors for three years
and August Larson for two years. It
was the sentiment of the meeting that
drastic steps would have to be taken
in order to keep the operating ex-
pense within the diminished income,
and vote. of confidence was given
the board of directors in their ability
to manage and take whatever steps
necessary to meet the emergency.
Fred Hedberg was called away to
take charge of read building crew
in the eastern part of the county
The Duquette Bear Cubs met the
Groningen team in we'll played game
at the Kerrick diamond Sunday after
noon and beat them to the tune of
IA to II. The Cubs will play the
Askov team next Sunday at Askov.
The F. A. Kuhn family motored to
Superior Sunday for visit with
friends in that city.
A group of the younger folks gath
cred at the shore of Oak lake Satur-
day night for a wiener roast. 1t goes
without saying that they had glOr-
ious time.
Mrs Ellick Torell was called to Du-
luth Friday on account of her daugh-
ter, Myrna, (Mrs. Paul O'Brion). hav-
ing suffered stroke of paralysis and
was confined to the hospital in a very
critical condition. Mrs. O'Brion had
given birth to a baby two days prev
ious. The latest advises are that she
is improving.
Mrs. John Narcotic was taken SER
iously ill while on visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Bonner at Superior.
and is confined to her bed under a
doctors care. Mr.. Narcotic, who had
been with her, came home Monday to
be here for the annual school meet
ing. The latest reports are that she
is improving.
The country is swarming with blue
berry pickers at this time, but the
berries are pretty scarce. If each
picker gets a gallon of berries it will
be rather high average
Rudolph Lillebo of Dalbo, came
here Sunday to spend the day with
his family, who has been staying with
the Hedbergs for a while Mrs. Lille
BIO and children accompanied him
home to Dalbo. Sunday.
A dance will be given at the Com
munity hall Saturday night, July %.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21

Some rain fell again yesterday
and that was welcome-but with a
few flashes of lightning it meant no
electric current again in Askov for a
while. as is the case so often when
there is a little wind, lightning, or
some extra moisture. This of course
is not a national question-one of the
great economic problems to be settled
but it is of Importance to the local
community and causes much incon-
venience to this newspaper plant and
it's force, especially when it happens
on Wednesdays and so frequently.
How far would the power company
get with that kind Of service in the
larger cities =?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21

over and that they'll be blowing the
foam off beer schooners in no time.
Repeal may come in this country
the Eighteenth Amendment may be
doomed from this day on, as Governor
Roosevelt put in in accepting the
Democratic nomination for the presi-
Dental race. But If and when it does
come, it will be only through the
same type of long drawn out fight as
marked the original adoption If that
reform measure.
Leaders of the wet cause who are
sincere and who face the facts frankly
admit that the repeal move is bound
to be slow one. James M. Beck is
co-author of a resolution in Congress
for the repeal of prohibition. He
declares flatly that the amendment
can not be repealed within a decade
and that there should be frank
recognition of this fact.
The merest glance at the steps nee
essary to repeal must convince all
that it isn't a development which will
be brought about over night. Con-
gress convenes again next December,
after the fall elections. But it will
be the same Congress. in personnel.
as the one now in session. There will
be no change in its complexion, as
far as the wet and dry issue is con-
cerned. If avowedly wet congress-
men were elected in large numbers
this fall. they will not take office
until December 1888.
A repeal proposal would have to OBJ
tain a two-thirds majority in both
houses in order to pass. Modification
of the Volstead Act would require a
majority of the House and Senate and
approval by the President If some
measure lifting the "one-half of one
per cent" barrier were enacted, per-
hitting probably four per cent beer,
it would doubtless be thrown into the
courts for a protracted battle at once.
If the repeal resolution is intimate
ly passed by Congress. it would have
to be transmitted to the states for
ratification by conventions. Congress
has no power to dictate to the states
when to hold these conventions or
elections for them. Some states might
call no convention at all. Some would
reject the resubmission resolution.
Notifications from thirty-six states
would be needed to repeal the amend
ment. Thirty-six states might favor
taking the prohibition amendment out
OF our organic act, but it might also
take several years before that verdict
would be registered.
Congressman Beck, ardent wet, has
been conservative in putting a ten
year limit on the time within which
definite action on resubmission might
be expected. 1t will take at least
that. if 1t is done. and probably more.
Why. then. all this concern about
Immediate" repeal? There can be
no such thing. and the sooner we real
lie that fact, the sooner people may
cease giving so much of their atten-
sion to the lures of thoughtless po-
litical agitators, and start giving a bit
more of their concern to issues that
are really paramount and pressing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
EAST OF BRUNO

Mrs. c. o. Billman called at the
Leroy Miller home Monday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Davis gave a
party Thursday evening for Lester
Hill and Lyle Skinner who are visit
ing at the Davis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Pearson and
family. Charlotte King, and Lester
Hill spent Saturday and Sunday along
the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Miss Frances Dooley spent last
Thursday and Friday night with
Mabel Noeldner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Noeldner and
family and Mrs. H. Brant went to
Pine City Monday.
Will Davis and family we're callers
at the e. ]. Miller and the Fred Rupp
homes Sunday.
jLeroy Miller and family visited at
the E. ]. Miller home Tuesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Douglas and son
were callers at the E. ]. and Leroy
Miller homes Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Eggert and son,
and H. E. Eggert of Milaca, and Mrs.
L. Anderson and daughter of An
dover, ILL.,, spent Sunday at the H. A.
NOeldner home. They spent the day
looking for blueberries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Davis entertained
a few of their friends to a chicken
supper Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Osterkamp en-
tertained a few of the young folks
Tuesday evening to ice cream and
cake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
(TOO Late for Last Week.

Ivan Skinner and family and Rud-
olph Lendberg of Brainerd, called at
the Saastad home last Thursday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baily and sons OF
Hinckley, were Sunday guests at the
Chas. Snelson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Saastad and
daughter. Gloria, Mr.. and Mrs. Evan
Hammer, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Bour
and Mr.. and Mrs. l. o. Lund were
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarey Jensen last Thursday eve
ming.
Bert DeMaris was a caller at the
L. o. Lund home Monday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
DEPICTING LIGHTS

DETECTING the lights when meeting
another car at night is an act of
courtesy that costs little effort, but
the failure to do so might cost lot
through causing the other driver to
misjudge his clearance of the ditch
or your car.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
CREAMERIES WILL
HOLD JOINT PICNIC

The boards of the Askov and Fin
layson Cooperative creameries have
agreed and are making plans for a
joint picnic to be held August II in
the Askov park. A good program,
consisting of varied numbers for the
entertainment of all will be arranged.
Details will be announced later.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
VIEWED AS INVESTMENT BY
BIG CORPORATIONS

The principal reason given for the
defeat of u. s. Senator Smith W..
Brookhart of Iowa, in his seeking re-
election to the Senate is the fact
that he had so many of his own rela-
tives on the government pay roll down
in Washington. There is shake-up
all along the line, in the national
capitol as well as in state legisla-
lures, against the practice of nepotism,
and those who insist on getting their
relatives into the berry patch" as
some politicians call it, will have to
suffer the consequences. 1t makes no
difference what political party the
offender belongs to if he insists on
feathering his own nest and being
more interested in the welfare of his
relatives than that of the state and
nation, he does not belong in public
life. The practice of nepotism does
not lead to better legislation but
away from it, whether that be in the
national law making body or the
state.
Big corporations like the mining
companies. the railroads, street rail
way systems, the power and light
companies and others are interested
in some legislation at every session
of the legislature. Either they have
some bills presented which they would
like to have enacted into Law or they
want some legislation killed. The
legislator who gets into the berry
patch" so to say and accepts jobs
from any of those big corporations
for his son, daughter, nephew, uncle
or other relative is naturally obli-
gated to those corporations and is ex-
pected to vote according to their
wishes on pending legislation. A
check-up of the legislators who &C
cept favors from the big corporations
reveals how obedient they are to their
masters. They can no longer serve
their constituents, they are past the
time when they can be Of service to
the public. Oh, yes, they may vote
right on minor bills and may even
vote right on a fairly important bill
so as to have something to capitalize
on in the next campaign. But take
a look at their record as whole and
one will find that legislators of the
''nepotism" variety-those who get
fayors from the fat boys are very
obedient to them.
Investing in giving Jobs to rela-
tives of legislators is like making
big campaign contributions by the
big corporations. They don't do it
for their health, they have something
in mind. The legislators who choose
the path of least resistance and &C
cept such favors are simply all
washed up" as far as service to the
general public is concerned. 1t is
like chasing rainbows for the public
to expect service from the small fry
politicians who sell their soul for a
mess of pottage.
While it may not be so bad to &C
ecept positions for relatives right in
frhe capitol-committee clerkships,
: stenographers, bookkeepers, etc.-yet
it is somewhat on the same order.
: The legislator who gets such jobs
for relatives must be friendly with
: the chairman of the rules committee
eor whoever gives out the jobs, and
.the legislator is naturally expected to
yypte with this boss when the time
comes And how nicely the favor
accepting legislators follow the orders
OF the boss is matter of record.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21

she was taken to Willow River to
see a doctor.
The party at John Southerton's Sat
urday evening was we'll attended and
a good time was reported. I'll
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
SOUTH OF BRUNO

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gallagher and
three sons and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed ST..
Vincent and daughter, spent Tuesday
of last week at the Lund and Saastad
homes. They were on, their way
to South st. Paul, after a two weeks
vacation north of Duluth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21

war ends no arguments" said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. when
a man faithfully believes he is right,
you can not convince him he is wrong,
even by killing him."-Washington
Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21
Pleasant Hill Neighborhood

Friends of Mrs. John Southerton
are glad to hear that she is feeling
better at this writing.
Robert Berglund called on Felix
Kvasnicka Sunday morning
Some of the folks of Pleasant Hill
and Park attended the ice cream So
cial at the J. H. Hogan place Sum
day evening.
Some of the neighbors were enter
tanned to ice cream at the Chas.
Southerton home Monday evening.
The annual school meeting at the
Pleasant Hill school house Tuesday
evening was we'll attended. 1t was
voted to have eight months school.
Adolf Larson was reelected as chair
man.
(TOO Late for Last Week.
Henry and Walter Schrader spent
Wednesday evening of last week with
Felix Kvasnicka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berglund and Adrian
visited at the Joe Kvasnicka home
last Thursday evening.
Mrs. John Southerton has been very
sick the past few days. Tuesday night
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21

"Shay, can you tell me where Main
street ish?" asked a stranger who
evidently had little regard for the
18th amendment. you are standing
on it," replied the marshal. mo
wonder 1 couldn't find the blamed
thing" the stranger muttered.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21

So humble life as mine has no
inherent right to joy-but such Is
Gods grace that we get Joy anyway.
A friend speaks to us on the highway
"a cricket sings against the dusk
and suddenly all our usefulness dis
solves in glory.-Larry Ho.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21

Every person has two educations,
one which he receives from others,
and one more important which he
gives himself Gibbons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21

St Paul's Ev. Luth. Church, Bruno.
missouri Synod)
Sunday, July 24th-Divine services
in the English language at 2:30
o'clock. Sunday school begins at
o'clock.
E. c. HALLSTEIN, pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-07-21

know thyself" may be a good slo-
gan, but it doesn't do to brag too
much about the acquaintance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

gee? And I knew in the end you'd thank me to your dying day. Everything for your own good see? Well, what's it get me? Moth ing! Whats q mans prospects and hopes and future and even his heart and everything in your life :? Nothing"
 But, Earl, it is. They are. T. You didn't let me finish. You just turned on me and accused, bitter ly. I was only going to say that it had been q childhood dream of mine to be married on Wednesday. l was going to say that-well, that I'd just as lief go tomorrow, We'd nesday."
 Earl softened. Earl melted. Earl said, "Sweetie! Honest, I'll have to ask you to excuse me-the way talked just now. l should of known better. Oh. you little sweeties you. You mean you'll go, straight goods and no fooling, to- morrow"
 Mary Era noes, her chin in her palm, sighed q long sigh and nod ded. AS you say. there isn't so much for me to stay here for"
 Little sweet baby! That's what you are. Little sweet baby! But, say, listen, hon-er-there's just one little thing maybe we'd bet ter kind of get straight--see? l wouldn't want you to go into this with your eyes shut nor anything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
By Florence La Ganke

Refreshments for Valentine day parties are usually symbolic of the day. But Nancy knew there was such d thing as carrying symbol ism too far. That was why she cautioned Mrs Lacey against too many pink and heart shaped foods. I should think you could use to- matoeS in some form since they used to be known as love apples. Of course proposals call for words and so the traditional meat for the day is tongue. It may well be used In sandwiches.
 Tiny vegetable cutters may be used to cut hearts from plmentoes or cooked beets. Hearts of lettuce ought to be considered well adapt ed to the day. Hearts of celery might be used also.
 Lady fingers and angel food cer- tainly seem appropriate for cakes.
 One lady finger might be en- bellished with q diamond ring pur- chased at the dime store.
 Candy hearts and kisses are the two sweets that seem most fitting.
 l would not tie sandwiches in pink ribbon, fashion cream cheese into heart shapes nor give any food the appearance of being em- broilercd and worked over. It spells the food and is silly and foolish besides.
 Ice cream is always popular. Most caterers make special for the day, either using strawberry cream in heart shape in the cen- ter of white bricks os as individ- ual hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11

 YOURSELF
By Alicia Hart
9I95z6S NEH 3ERzlcE Ilye',

one of the hardest criticisms against the successful business wo- man to-day is that she seldom looks very happy.
 It really is no wonder! The strain of being in the thick Of things, having to make decisions, always facing competition, is enough to tighten the prettiest ex- precision.
 There is a way to combat this, however. You can do a lot to make yourself look happy by do- ing two things: Try your best to keep yourself relaxed. Think hap py thoughts when alone, instead of going over and over in your mind what you might have said here or what you might have done there. Worrying about what's al- ready past only puts taut lines into your face.
 This business of keeping your self relaxed isn't such complicat- ed one. Usually it is when your muscles are tight and your body isn't functioning right that you and yourself nervous" taut. Nobody ukeS tO nave d WOHi@h dloohH who seems so taut that she may snap any minutes. and often does!
 If you feel yourself getting this way, refuse every investation out for an entire week, take a nice hot bath and go to bed the min- ute you get home evenings. If you have family, somebody can bring you in a supper tray. They'd have to, if you were sick! If you live alone, you can fix some simple tray and tote it in to your ,bed. Don't answer the telephone, don't answer the doorbell or dumb waiter. Just loll and read something interesting or else go right to sleep.
 Now comes up the subject or how to keep in a happy frame Of mind, which of course is easier to do when and if you are rested. Some folks, welcome anywhere. al- ways see the bright side, natur- ally. The rest have to cultivate the habit. But cultivate 1t you can. if you have a mind to. Start by thinking about everything that happens. "Well. this certainly might be worse," or well, some thing new to do, I'll probably like it." This positive attitude is just as easy to master as the negative one. Considering that your face shows it, the minute you do, 1t IS well worth the effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-11
 t 'QS >6F SUE
By Maraery Hale

Sue and Jack meantime, had been among Ruins most enthus- iastic admirers. Purposely they had not gone back stage to see her. They were afraid that someone would connect them with her and esta blish her identity. Courtney had called them just before they had started and asked them to join his party that night.
 As Ruth started to dance Sue slipped her hand into Jacks and held it tightly. When the feature was ended she relaxed Imply. Ruth had been a success.
 Mot so bad, was it?" a clear voice said in low tone, just be- hind Sue. She strengthened a little. The voice belonged to Corrinne.
 "Very good, I should say" a mans heartier, more approving voice replied. "She knows her stuff" That was Harry speaking.
 Jack, too, caught the voices. His pressure frightened little on Sues hand.