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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
BASS LAKE
(TOO Late for Last Week.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Bailey and
daughter, Shirley Jean, of Sank Cen
ter, arrived here Friday evening to
see the latter'si father. A. p. Carlson,
who is quite ill with pneumonia.
They returned home Monday.
Mrs. Walter Ekdale entertained the
Bass and Lake Eleven club at her
home last Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Victor Carlson spent
last Thursday at the A. p. Carlson
home. and Mrs. Richard Swanson
Also called there in the afternoon.
Oscar Carlson motored to the Cities
Saturday and was accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs Victor Carlson and
daughter, Doris. They returned home
Monday evening.
Eldon Nelson of Minneapolis. mo-
tored here Saturday and was accom-
panied by Esther Nelson, who came
to spend Sunday at the Nels Nelson
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
EAST OF BRUNO

Mr.. and Mrs. d. Harrington and
Ed Rupp were callers at the E. ]
Miller home Friday.
Ed Rupp and daughters spent Sat
urday evening at the Leroy Miller
home
Mabel Noeldner spent Sunday after.
noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.
]. Miller.
A large number of east of Bruno
folks attended the basketball game
at Bruno between Bruno and Barnum
Friday evening. The games were
very interesting and hard fought.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Osterkamp and
Harry were supper guests at the Ed
Rupp home Monday evening.
Mrs. Grace Pearson, Mrs E. J. Mil
Ter, Leroy, Hosmer, and Ivan, and Ed
Charpentier were in Askov Monday
having some dental work done.
Ed Rupps were busy picking tur-
keys and geese last week
Charley SouthertOn is getting along
fine with his lame ankle, with the
use of crutches
Dale Miller was visitor at the Ed
Rupp home Monday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

Sandstone, second. These prizes were
donated by Mrs. Ruth Pearson. The
mems prizes went to David l.. Samuel
son, Finlayson, first, and Robert Good
ell, Sandstone, second. These prizes
were donated by the Eastern Star.
The whist prize was won by James
Lands, the congenial Great Northern
conductor. The door prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Fritz GabrielsOn and
J. p. Buchan and were donated by
Miss Lucy Tambornino. Everybody
present had a good time.
The Sandstone basketball team
played the Pine City team here Tues
day evening, and the game was ex-
citing, although somewhat one-sided.
the score being 36 to IA i'm favor of
the local team. There was large
attendance and everybody was we'll
entertained.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
BROOK PARK

A large crowd attended the relief
card party Wednesday of last week
in spite of the cold weather. Mrs.
Art Eddy and Mrs. Bob Nelson Of
Hinckley, were out-of-town card play
ers at the party. Mrs. Eddy gave a
good talk on Red Cross relief work.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Peterson and
two sons, Robert and Donald, motored
to Superior, Wis, Saturday afternoon
and visited relatives there, returning
Sunday evening.
Chester Swedlund and Mrs. Minnie
Beeman attended the show at Mora
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Stanley Peterson entertained
a few friends at luncheon last
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fohrman, Mrs.
j. B. Fohrman, Mrs. Lloyd Vettling
and daughter. Lois Patricia, drove to
Pine City Sunday afternoon and visi-
ted with Mr.. and Mrs Walter GLASGOW.
Mrs. Clara Wood and sons, Russell
and Paul, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Dickey motored to Pine City Sunday
afternoon and visited relatives there,
Mr.. Dickey going on to Minneapolis
with Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wood, who
had been visiting with Mrs. Floyd
Woods parents in Pine City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Peterson were
Cambridge and Pine City callers Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albrecht and family
of Mora, were Sunday guests at the
Otto Bauer home.
Fritz Larsen is confined to his bed
this week on account of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Harapat, Jr., of
Grasston, were players at the card
party last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Derry and
daughter. Marie. and son, Bud, at
tended the auto show at Mora Sat
urday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
Danforth Township

Miss Clara Wahlberg spent the
weekend at her home near Grind
stone lake.
Angelo Smith who has been visiting
relatives and friends here for the
past ten days. returned to his home at
Geneva, Iowa, Monday.
Miss Evelyn Moores and Willie
Peter were Sandstone visitors Satur-
day.
Lewis Mayer and Walter Rydberg
came here from the cities Monday
evening.
Miss Annie Peter is spending a few
days at the Alfred Holmes home. A
daughter was recently born to Mr..
and Mrs. Holmes.
Several of Evelyn Rydberg's little
friends and Miss Clara Wahlberg
helped Evelyn celebrate her ninth
birthday Friday evening.
1t seems we are having an early
winter, as we have had more than a
week of very cold weather.
Remember the Christmas program
at the school house given by Miss
Wahlberg and her pupils on Friday
evening, Dec. %.
Several from here attended the
farewell party Tuesday evening for
Miss Cora Soderquist. who will soon
depart for South America as mis-
SiOnary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
SANDSTONE

VIM. H. Barnick reports that the
attendance at the Durrstein sale was
good but that livestock prices were
only in accord with the present mar
ket. Bill is always in favor of good
prices when he sells at auction, but in
these times and on a real cold day it
can't be DONE Nevertheless, every
thing was sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Greenley and
little daughter were visiting at his
parents home in Pine City Sunday.
have been living in Washington state
were also guests at the Greenley
home.
The Western Fruit Co. of Superior,
will start their annual ice harvest
here this week on Kettle river, the
ice being shipped to their several
houses for storage. Several local men
will have employment, which will last
about three weeks. The ice on the
river is about sixteen inches thick at
this date
The Madison Inn closed up for the
winter months Saturday evening, on
account of slack business. Travel on
Highway No. 1 is not up to average
this winter, but it is hoped that bust
ness will pick up soon.
Luther Alderman of near Finlay-
son. was business caller here, and
also at Hinckley Saturday. Mr.. Ack-
erman is a product of southern Min
nesota from near Mapleton. He has
been trucking Pine county products
there this fall and bringing corn back
in return.
Fred j. Ziegler, Jr.. has been in the
Twin Cities the past few weeks at
tending to business in the interest of
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany.
The card party sponsored by the
MasOns and Eastern Star in the Ma
sonic temple Monday evening was
we'll attended and a social success.
Over $27 was collected with which to
buy Christmas baskets for the needy.
Prizes awarded the whist players are
as follows: Mrs. Oscar Bergseth, Fin
| layson, first, and Mrs. H. A. Johnson,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
MEADOW LAWN

Geneva Smith returned home We'd
nesday evening of last week from st.
Paul, where she has been working
for some time.
Mrs. Allen Simmerman visited with
Mrs. Lyle Schaefer of Hinckley last
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Elmer Smith went to st. Paul
Tuesday of last week to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Paul Miller. She re-
turned home Sunday.
The Meadow Lawn Sunday school
will have a Christmas program at the
Chengwatana hall Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. 81.
Geneva and Stanley Smith and
Walter Purdy visited at the ]. W.
Clyne home Sunday afternoon.
The Farmers club meets at the
Joe Pobuda home Saturday evening
All members are requested to be
present, this being the annual meet
ing
Lila LuOma, Violet Jensen, Christ
and Fred Miller attended the show in
Pine City Sunday evening.
John Clyne hauled a truck load OF
stock to So. st. Paul Monday.
The Meadow Lawn School Dist. No.
70, will give a program at the school
house next Thursday evening, Dec
%. Everyone welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
WEST ROCK
Algott Mattson came home from

Algott Mattson came home from
Washington Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mattson and
sons. Roy and Melvin, motored to Mon
tevideo Tuesday, returning Wednes-
day. liver Mattson, who is employed
there, returned home with them to
spend the Christmas holidays here.
Norma Carlson was a visitor at the
Ernest Rohlf home Wednesday after
noon of last week.
Young Peoples society meets at the
NJ E. church Friday evening.
Edith Smith visited with Bernice
Walton Tuesday afternoon of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Johnson and fam
lily were Sunday dinner guests at the
Rev. Swanson home.
A large number of people attended
the program given by Joseph Kim
ball, Minnesotas blind minstrel, in
the school house Wednesday evening
of last week.
Beaufort Johnson and Mrs. Sam
Martin took Jesse Hammers, Mrs. AL
fred johnson, and Rosslyn Johnson to
Minneapolis, where they left for Cali
fornia last Thursday.
The "Deacon's Honeymoon" three
act play given at the school house
Saturday evening, was very much en-
joyed by all who attended.
A bridal shower was held on Mr.
and Mrs. Reuben Carlson at the Err
nest Rohlf home last Thursday after
noon. She received many pretty and
useful gifts.
Mrs. Axel Johnson and Mrs. Chas
Swanson were Twin City visitors Mon
day.
The West Rock school children will
have their Christmas program We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 81.
Carrie Dahlstrom, Helen Johnson,
Viola and Norma Carlson, and Roy
Mattson attended a dance in Hinckley
Friday night.
Mrs William Alquire visited with
her sister, Helma Carlson, Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ernest Rohlf and son, and Mrs
Reuben Carlson called on Mrs. Frank
Pangerl Friday afternoon.
Miss Gladys Carlson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Anderson spent Sunday at
the John Carlson home.
Lillian Carlson assisted with the
work at the DR.. Tampk home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carson of ST.
Paul, spent the weekend with rela-
tiveS.
Laverne Johnson spent Sunday aft
ernoon at the Theodore Thompson
home.
Rovella, Eileen, and Milton Fiegi
were Saturday afternoon visitors at
the c.. E. Carlson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Holmberg and two
children were among those present
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
Willow River School Notes

The Girls club met Monday, Dec.
5. They always meet on the first
Monday of every month. They are
planning to give a play entitled, "Not
a Man in the House" They have also
planned on giving a play in which
more of the girls may take part,
called Honest Peggy" They decided
on having a penny march" at each
meeting so that they might raise
money to meet expenses. They also
decided to sell candy at the basketball
games for which half of the money
will go to pay for the basketball suits.
They spent the evening singing
Christmas carols. Four eighth grade
girls served delicious lunch. They
were. Emily Borchardt. Charlotte
Ogilvje, Mildred Wood, and Esther
Naylor
All were in favor of sleigh ride
party after Christmas vacation when
there is plenty of snow.
very interesting Christmas Seal
program was sponsored by the Com
munity club. The program was at
tended by a fairly large crowd. They
received Christmas seals in return
for their money. A One-act play,
1.-The Dummy was given by the local
community Various musical num-
bers were presented by the grade
children. the high school glee club,
and the German class.
The Junior boys quartet is prac-
ticing on its selections to be rendered
between the acts of the junior class
play.
There has been a large amount of
absences. mostly due to colds and
other ailments.
The high school students all ap-
preciated the first issue of our school
paper, the mi Hi Chronicle"
The Willow River basketball teams,
both girls and boys, motOred to Hinck-
ley on Friday evening, Dec. 9. The
girls game was more of a runaway,
for the Willow girls won by a score
of SO to 6. The Willow boys played a
hard game but lost by score of 20
to "a. Tuesday evening the teams
went to Moose Lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
STURGEON LAKE

A youth living west of town was
sentenced to thirty days in jail by
Justice Gray Monday, for stealing a
gun and selling it. The charges were
brought against him by Ben Jurek,
whose gun was stolen. The young
man was taken to Pine City Monday
by Constable Bruce Barnes to start
serving his sentence.
Oscar Carlson spent Saturday and
Sunday at Minneapolis, visiting with
relatives.
George Biederman left for Duluth
Monday to appear as a witness in
federal court at the trial of the cOun-
terfeiters who passed spurious bills
over the country last spring.
Bolts of various kinds are being
hauled through here by truck enroute
to Cloquet. Leonard Ellison and Ralph
Speed of Arthyde, and Ernest Ander-
son are daily hauling huge trailer
loads of birch bolts which will be
utilized for the manufacture of tooth
picks and other similar wood products
Leo Grapski and Nick Toboloski OF
this place, are hauling jack pine bolts
to the paper mill at Cloquet.
Mrs. Jack Cunningham miraculous
ly escaped injury Saturday when she
accidentally drove her car through
heavy steel gate at the entrance to
their farm. The car was damaged
considerably but the occupants es-
capped without injury.
The Misses Eleanor and Edna
Schaefer spent the weekend at Hinck-
ley.
Miss Stacy Tomczak is visiting in
Superior, Wis.
Miss Phyllis Gilbert left Monday for
ST. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gilbert, accompa-
MED by Frank H. Tomczak and the
Misses Jennie and Margaret Tomczak
spent Tuesday of last week in Brain
erd visiting Mr.. and Mrs. V. j. Elem
ing, also Mr. and Mrs. V. Van Thorne
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
HINCKLEY

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Galtz
Sunday. Dec. II, daughter. Con-
CALCULATIONS!
The Tenth district service school
held in Hinckley by the local Legion
Post, was huge success. Veterans
from eleven towns were represented.
This was considered "a record crowd
because of the severely cold weather.
DR.. Patterson and r. II. Buzella,
members of the rating board at the
Veterans bureau, educated the vet
Grams on how to present their claims
to secure action. The majority of
veterans present had claims and re-
ceived individual attention Hot
dogs" and coffee were served by a
committee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

at a birthday party on Alex Bergen
dahl recently.
A birthday party was held ON Mrs.
Ludwig johnson Sunday afternoon.
Algot and Roy Mattson were Sunday
evening visitors at the c. e. Carlsons.
Mrs. Chas. Swanson visited with
Mrs. Theodore Thompson Monday aft
ernoOn of last week.
The West Rock senior hockey team
defeated the juniors to 3 Sunday
The Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Swanson
and Charline were Monday evening
supper guests at the Theodore ThOmp
son home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
WILLOW RIVER
(From Another Correspondent

The local American Legion and the
Auxiliary met at the home of Chester
Waletzko Tuesday evening of last
week. This was the first meeting at
which Joe Dubie, the newly elected
commander, presided. The boys are
putting up Christmas tree again
this year in Willow Rivers public
square. The Auxiliary sent SIS to the
Christmas fund and SIS to the re-
Mobilization fund and their per capita
hospital dues also. After their re-
spective meetings a splendid luncheon
was served by Mrs. Waletzko, Mrs.
Art Sangren assisting. After a social
hour all left for their homes.
Last Thursday Mrs. Wallace Ogilvie
opened her home to a group of ladies
who organized "Lend-a-Hand" club
there that day. The next meeting
will be held Jan. at Mrs. Joe Du-
bie's. The club will meet twice a
month, the first and third Friday, and
sew for their hostess each time.
Anyone serving more than three
things besides coffee, will be fined.
They will also exchange good house
hold ideas and recipes at each meet
ing.
r. b. Wood and J. F.. Dubie made
a business call to Bruno Monday and
to FinlaysOn Tuesday.
j. f. VERIFY and sons, Ralph and
Russell of Duluth, were callers at j..
F. Dubie's last Thursday.
Mrs. Dobeszenski had as her guests
over the weekend her daughter, Mar
tina, and her son, TheOdOr, and family
of Duluth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
BEROUN
(TOO Late for Last Week.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edw Kryzer are the
proud parents of boy born Monday,
Nov %. Mother and child are doing
very nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Herdina and Mr..
and Mrs. Hady of Pine City, visited
at the John Pulkrabek, Sr., home
Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Youngbauer were
called to Pine City Friday by the
death of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Youngbauer.
Mrs. Anna Gallik returned home
last week from Mountain Iron, where
she had spent a few days with her
daughter, Cecilia. who teaches there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Pulkrabek were
Sunday visitors at Braham at the
home of her folks, the Gust Guetz-
kowS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
SCHOOL NOTES DIST. NO. 40

In spite of an epidemic of coughs
there were three students who had
perfect attendance during the past
six weeks. They are: Earl Upgren.
Dorothy Molis, and Helen Kick
Three fifth graders, who had per-
feet scores in spelling for the last six
weeks were Dorothy Bartczak, Mar
garet Chmieleski, and Alice Fish.
Others who ranked high were Marjery
kolosky, Mary Odebralski, William
Kolosky, Mildred Chmieleski. Adeline
Chmieleski, John Redding, Joseph
Kueten, Shirley Gilbert. Carl Molis,
Jennie Fish, and Clifford Tolene, all
having ninety-six and above.
Many of the toys being made for
Christmas gifts by the boys during
the industrial period are completed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, Dec. 18-Kerrick, 1920;
Christmas eve, midnight mass, Ker-
rick; Christmas day, Duquette, 8 a.
M; Christmas day, Bruno, 1890 a. m.
Christmas was formerly called
Christ's Mass, just as ST. CLAWS day
was called ST. CLAWS Mass, ETC. Just
as there is no word in our tongue of
sweeter import than Christmas, so
there is no sweeter gift left us by
Christ than His Mass-the unblcody
renewal of the sacrifice of His body
and blood. Still we have today skep-
tics like the jews of old who 'go
away" saying How can this man give
us His flesh to eat?" John vi. 53).
will you also go away? Lord, to
whom shall we go. Thou hast the
Words of Eternal life?" John vi.
IS. 69). Fulfillment of His promise
at the Last Supper. "Take We and
eat. This is my body" etc. Matt.
XXVI, 26).
This is "hard saying" to those
without faith in Christ.
M. O'CONNOR.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
SAND CREEK

Mrs. LitZen Larson called on Mrs.
F. NJ Carlson Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Swanson spent
Monday afternoon at the Chas. Oberg
home. Mr.. Oberg is on the sick list.
Yarman Jorgensen and Andrew En-
gebo were callers at the Hessler home
Tuesday night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
GRONINGEN BIBLE CHURCH
Community HalD

Sunday school at 200 p. m. Every
body welcome. Preaching service at
300 p. m. Subject: why do we need
a Savior" These services are inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL and everyone is well
come.
Saturday 1870 p. M, Bible school
for boys and girls.
r. DEURSEN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15

"YOu are using gestures in your
speeches more freely than you used
to-
YES" answered Senator Sorghum,
1.-The doctor told me I'd have to take
more exercise. '-Washington Star.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-15
()OK

Coupons given on all cash purchases.
When you have accumulated $1,000
worth of purchases you get a $500
fountain pen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-11
INSPECTOR FOR
 AERIAL BRANCH
 TO COME NORTH
E. E. Mouton, Federal Di- vision. Inspector, Com
 ing for Conference

To confer with the Governor in matters relating to enforcement of regulations governing airplane op- sratlons in Alaska Edison E. Mou- ton, Divisional. Inspector of the Aeronuaitcs Branch of the Depart ment' of Commerce will arrive here cn March P it was announces today by Gov. George A. Parks
 MT. Mouton makes his Feado,,ar- ters in San Francisco and has charge of inspectors on the Pacific Coast and in Alaska.
 It is expected the conference will result in a policy of more req ular inspection of aircraft and plane personne1 in the Territory and a stricter enforcement of Fed eral and Territorial regulations de- signed to obtain greater degree Of safety for air travel. MT. Mouton prcoably will remain here several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-11
Cdpt. Stoner Transferred
 to SedttIe
Will Be Connected with 9 Alaska Gable System
 Orders Issued

VANCOUVER, Wash, March Il. Capt Frank E. Stoner, Signal Corps, U s. Army former resi- dent of this city and at the present time on duty in the office of the Chief Signal Officer, Washington, D. C., has been assigned to duty with the Washington Alaska Mili- tary Cable and Telegraph System, according to information received from the War Department by Ninth Corps Area Headquarters at the Presidio of San Francisco, Gal.
 Capt. Stoner will sail from New York City to San Francisco on the United States Army transport sched- nled to sail from that port on or about June Is, and upon arrival in s n Francisco. will immediately leave for Seattle, Wash, where he will report to the officer in charge of the cable and telegraph system.
 Captain Stoner is native of Washington and a graduate of the Signal School of '28.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-11
Woman, Big Game Hunter, Goes After Tropical Fish

PALM BEACH, Fla, March IT, A woman bear hunter and her husband, both of whom have set enyiable records as big game nin-i rods of the Northwest, have launch ed an expedition which has as it's goal capture of the largest possible assortment of tropical fish.
 They are MT. and Mrs. w R Peterson, of Nashua, N. H.. who after taking an eight-foot sailfish in the Gulf Stream near here. push ed on to more Southern Florida waters.
 Mrs. Peterson on her regular fall Canadian hunting trip last year oagged a black bear, large bull moose and two large buck deer within three days. She killed the moose with a single rifle shot at mora than 400 yards
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-11

With a tax ranging as high as Sl 800 a day for a performance, Tennessee is being passed. by this year by the circnses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-11
JUNEAU MAN SEWERS IN PRESCOTT, ARK.

Prescott, Ariz., has experienced 8 much more rigorous winter thar Juneau, J. R, Willis, former United States Collector of Customs for Al aska with headquarters in this city says in a letter to M. s. Whittier present Assistant Collector of Gus toms. v e
 According to government weather reports, MT Willis declares, 103.7 inches of snow have fallen in Pres colt this winter and zero temprea- lures have been recorded in every month since November. with the lowest 10 below. a sa
 This is more zero weather than I experienced in 20 years residence in Alaska, " he states, a.a
 MT. Willis many friends in Ju- neau will be glad to know he is enjoying his accustomed good IlSd1tI. tH- t.ftt- fffH