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The Washington times., 1933-12-20

youngsters d SLoAy dS d A@NU
They fear the time when
they must admit their own de-
ception and destroy a childish
illusion.
And yet they do not wish to
deprive their children of the
Joys of dreaming of the jolly
old Saint. OF anticipating
what he will bring them, listen
ing for the sound OF his rein
deer's hoofs.
We can relieve their fears by
assuring them that Santa Claus
has the approval of modern
child psychiatrists and educa-
tors.
Even More Clear
But the matter must be
handled delicately. The Christ
mas saint must be in the same
class as Cinderella from the be-
ginning. He should be taught
as a part of the world OF phan-
tasy, an elf who never attempts
to cross the borders Of reality.
It takes a bit of clever telling
to put the story across IN tne
new way but it can be done:
And done properly the child
As saved the shock OF learning
the truth, either from his par
ents or from some cynical III
tie playmate. ,+
Nor will they love old Santa
less. He will be all the more
dear to them if he is a part OF
fine dream world in which the
childish mind loves to wander
Inevitable Query
Let them hang up their stock
ings. Read them the Might Be
fore Christmas" 1t may not De
GOOD poetry in a strict sense
hut it has something that ap-
peals to every childish heart'
Let them talk about SANTA
Claus, his RENDERS, his bag OF
TOYS. inevitably the question
will come: eon4.
"But is there really a Santa
CLAUSE" w
Fortified by the picture you
have already painted you can
answer:
"Why no, not in the sense
that YOU are a little boy or l am
a rrown.up. He is a story book
man, made up to please little
children. Just like Cinderella
and GoIdilOcks, you know"
No Bribery
But our experts warn us that
we must not use old Santa as a
means of gaining quick obedl'
ence to our commands. Threats
that Santa is listening and
won't bring you any toys if you
are naughty is bad psychology.
In the first place the child
won't believe you and in the sec
ond, when he does grasp the
truth, he will know that you
have used a dishonest means OF
managing" him.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
The Rhynin8
Optinnist
BY ALINE MICHAELS
Strange Man

Strange MAN
Strange man, so faulty and so
frail,
But with a spark divine
OF some bright hope that can
not fail,
Some vision pure and fine!
Through many conflicts, many
cares
Your changeful paths must
lead;
And yet, through raptures and
deSpairs.
Runs still this urgent need
OF something .dimly glimpsed,
maybe,
But lending with it's CLEAN
A hint of higher destiny,
A promise and a dream.
Strange man, with much Of
good undone
And much of evil wrought;
Still something shining as the
Dwells ever in your thought!
The Washington times., 1933-12-20

ter how much oil is massaged
into the base of the latter type
of nail at night, the result will
be the same.
Let Them Rest
So if you have been wonder
ing why your nails break off so
easily, stop and consider how
constantly you are using the
liquid polish, and then give it
up for a time.
Continue, of course, applying
oil or cream to your mails every
night, but just keep them nicely
filed and leave the enamel alone
for a while and you will soon
notice an improvement.
We suggest that you give your
nails a rest for about six weeks
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Correct
Manners
BY MRS. CORNELIUS
BEECKMAN

Wedding Anniversary Gift
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
I have been corresponding
with one Of my boy friends
sisters for quite a while, but
just had the pleasure of meet
ing her and her husband while
they were on a visit here.
They are going to celebrate
their tenth wedding anniver-
sary in a few weeks, and they
have asked us to visit them
for a few days. Is it proper
to get them some sort of a
gift? If so, what could it be?
My friend and I usually chip
together when remembering
someone in our family. Would
it be proper to do so now? B.
Yes, do take a gift when you
go for this visit. This is an
especially gracious invitation
that they have given you, for
an especially important occa-
sion, and you should make a
gesture that will do honor to
that occasion as well as to
their hospitality.
And I would like to have
you give your gift separately.
Your gift should show taste,
should not be too personal, and
should be, if possible, of some
kind that would be useful even
if they already had something
of the same kind or similar.
For instance, handsome pho
tograph frame is always a well
come gift. So is a leather port
folio for a desk or table. Or
a pair of crystal vases, or a
single one. Or a cigarette box
and matching ash tray and
perhaps match box. A small
clock with really good works.
is also good gift. It might
be Of the travelling clock vari.
ETY.. A serving tray of some
kind. silver, sterling or plate,
or a lovely painted tray.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
GEnnpsin9
The
Styles
BY Victoria Gaines
Special Correspondent of The WASH
Ington Times In New York,
Americas Style Center

Special Correspondent of The WASH
ington Times In New York,
Americas style Center
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-For
the gift de luxe, give the little
woman furs this Christmas.
Nothing quite equals the thrill
Of fine furs, and this year they're
comparatively inexpensive. A sill
yer fox scarf or muff, for ex-
amule, costs less than a real
good wrist-watch, and ermine
wraps which used to be the eX-
elusive property of the movie
. queens, have come into the mod
crate price class.
If you're doing the thing in
grand style, give her a mink
coat, of course. A well-made
mink coat Of beautifully
matched skins is really a work
Of art of fur craftsmanship.
Equally stunning. and less
costly, is sleek black caracul
coat with a smart silver fox col.
lar.
If it's to be simpler affair,
a swagger sports coat of Loop
ard or gray kidskin is a gift
she can enjoy every day. with.
out waiting for "dress-up" &C.
casions to weat it.
On a similar scale are the
fur accessories that also make
charming gifts. We've already
mentioned the silver fox scarf
or muff-two of the smartest
fur fashions this season. There
is also the mink cape and muff
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Child Health
Questions
Baby's Diet

@. My baby girl is three
months old, 221a inches long
and weighs IL pounds. She is
"a standard brand Of canned
milk baby and I feed her &C
cOrding to the directions in the
book. She is healthy and frisky.
but it seems to me her legs and
arms are too small. Is she large
enough or is she underweight?
A. Her weight is about right
for her age and height. I ques-
ton, however, the wisdom OF
raising an infant on formula
given in a book such as you de-
scribe. Such directions can
only be general. The diet Of
every child has to be varied to
suit it's particular needs.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Try These
Recipes
Holly Wreaths

Holly WreathS
/ cup sugar
l egg
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
212 cups flour
scant teaspoon soda
/ scant teaspoon baking pow
der
"a teaspoon salt
l cup butter.
Have pans and oven ready so
that cookies can be baked i'm
mediately after mixing. Cream
butter and sugar until sugar
granules are dissolved. Add
egg. milk and vanilla. Stir I'M
til thoroughly mixed. Sift flour,
then measure. Resift with
soda, baking powder and salt.
Stir into first mixture. Chill
dough and press through a
pastry tube. in the shape of a
holly wreath, onto a creased
baking sheet. Decorate tops of
wreaths with bits of angelica
and candied cherries. Bake in
hot oven 400 degrees F. for
10 minutes. Makes four dozen
cookies.
Gingerbread Men
2 cups flour.
3 teaspoonfuls baking powder.
1-3 teaspoonful salt.
/ teaspoonful ginger.
2-3 cup molasses.
1-3 cup brown sugar.
/ egg.
1-3 cup melted shortening.
Sift flour, baking powder,
salt and ginger together. Mix
molasses, sugar, egg and short
ening together and add the dry
ingredients to make soft dough.
Shape in forms of little men,
animals or plain cookies; bake
on creased pan in moderate
oven (375 degrees F. 10 to IL
minutes.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Household Hints

Removing Mildew
To remove mildew from CO...
ton or linen articles, rub them
thoroughly in a soap solution
and soak over night in a gallon
of cold water to which a pint
of Javelle water has been
added.
For Dry SSkin
A dry, scaly skin can bO
corrected by using cleansing
cream instead of soap and By
applying a skin lotion nightly.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Constant Use Of Liquid Enamel VIII
Cause Dry Finger Mails
nv LISA DUMONT

If you have been using liquid nail polish for several
months if applying polish you removed the DID,
is time for Won to give YOUR nails rest.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20

The constant use of any liquid
nail enamel over period OF
time tends to make the sub
stance of the nail brittle and
thin. It's effect is too drying
for use day. in and day out.
This may not hold true for
the unusually tough and thick
nails, nails that can grow as
long as a mandarin's without
breaking off. It is true. how
ever of the naturally thinner
and more brittle nail. No mat
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Warm WRAPS

Warm hands are certain for
the wearer of a new evening
wrap which has full-length
sleeves of white fox and muff
of silver fox. The wrap is a
short, fitted, double breasted
coat of heavy white velvet.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Cape for Coat

Buy to go with your cloth
coat a hiplength cape OF fur
and a matching fur hat, and be
fashionable. A lovely cape OF
nutria has a small monks hood,
ard is worn with nutria beret
.,oised very much over one eye.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
SHALIMAR

THE favorite perfume
of many women, "Shali-
mar" makes a gift SUI
preme. Or if this is not
the choice of your friends,
some other will do as well.
The beautiful bottle
comes in a lovely satin
lined box, all ready to
make its appearance on
Christmas morning. For
more information, call
Wilma Laville.
cover a nut or mint dish are
made of five and one-half inch
squares of red, pincl1ed together
in the center and pulled down
through the hand to give a tree
form.
For the candlestick ruffles, use
a strip of the clear material
about 10 inches wide and 40
inches long. Fold it down the
middle, shir it over a knitting
needle, replace the needle with
a string. and tie the ruffle to
the candlestick case.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Child Clinics


@. In your article you men
toned clinics where children
may be taken for examination,
weighing, etc. Would you please
send me the names and adj
dresses of these places.
Mrs. M. b.
A. We have sent you list Of
the clinics sponsored by the
District Health Department.
There are others throughout the
city, such as, for example, the
very excellent one at the Chill
dren's Hospital, but these
should give you the informa-
ton you desire.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Mrs. Roosevelt, Ardent Christina.
. Fan, Believes in Santa
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

There greater Christmas fan in these United States
than the wife of President When she talks about
the festival, her eyes shine and you'd think she
youngster waiting to hang up her stocking instead of the
First Lady of the Land, with goody number Of grand
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Send Your Queries

If you have any beauty prob
lens to be solved, write to Lisa
DumOnt, The Washington Times,
1917 H st. N. w., enclosing
self -addressed, stamped enve-
Iope, and your questions viii
be answered PERSONALLY.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Handled DeIicsteIy, the Christmas
Saint Is Accepted as Elf
Or Fantasy World
By MARTHA W1NsLoW

Shall we tell our children about Santa Claus?
Parents write that they worried the Santa
Claus myth They question the wsdo of telling their
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
MODERN EDUCATORS SANCTION TELLING YOUNGSTERS SANTA CLAUS ST
Make youk Own Decorations for
Christmas Dinner and
Other Parties
BY WILMA LAVILLE

Decorations that sparkle and gsten in keeping with
merry Christmas spirit That's why celophane is being
much used this year. and there many smart things you
rnaxa of IT.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Weight at rs

Question: am rs years old.
five feet one inch tall. What's
the average weight for my age
and height? MRS. L. V.
AnSwer-A chart based on
the average weight of several
hundred thousand women, gives
an average of around 119
pounds, for a woman your age
and height. Don't worry if you
are a number of pounds over
or under this figure. Weight
varies greatly according to
whether a person is large or
small framed.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20
Beauty Queries
and Answers
Chapped Hands

QuestiOn-My hands are get
ting SO chapped and red. How
can / keep them looking nice
like other girls seem able to
do? ID. k. F.
Answer-Every time after
washing your hands pat on a
good protective cream or lotion.
Never go out with damp hands,
and keep your gloves on out
doors. If your skin is dry, use
a mild soap. I have a leaflet on
chapped hands which would be
helpful to you. Send along a
stamped, self-addressed envelope
for it.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20

FIRST YOUR CHEST is filled with busting powder,
then later you keep your jewels in it, or any bit
of treasure you might have around.
This sturdy wood chest is filled with fine grade
powder in various odeurs and has puff with it. 1t
is only 81, and will make splendid gift for almost
any person your list. For information about
it. call Miss Lavie.
The Washington times., 1933-12-20

TOILET CASES are a necessity when travels,
and this is the year to buy Them when their prices
so low.
Left is case with nine fittings of ebony 1t closes
with Upper and is $495 Right is another Upper
case with 10 fittings in natural ebony this $40.
Both are of fine leather For information call
Wilma Laville. s. '.".-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-15
PRISON LOOMS
UP BRIGHTER
Proposed Federal InStitu-
ton for Sandstone Was
Dropped Last Winter.
Governor Olson Will Rec
Ommend It in Public
Works Program.

Prospects for having the pro osed
federal prison for short term prison.
ers established at Sandstone have
never looked brighter since the o. K.
was given the project by former u S.
Attorney General Mitchell on Nov. 10,
1881, than they do now.
A delegation of five men-Senator
Adolph S. Larson, ]. F. Hawley, James
Tyre, and JOS. H. Klein of Sandstone,
and Representative Hjalmar Petersen
of Askov-conferred with Governor
Floyd B. Olson Tuesday afternoon on
the proposition. The delegation drove
to Gull lake near Brainerd where the
governor is recuperating from his re-
cent operation for appendicitis and
where he is living on strict diet
to overcome ulcers of the stomach
with which he has been troubled of
late years. The states chief eXecu-
tive was looking good and was nicely
tanned from being out in the open,
and now and then playing some
rounds of golf. He was to return to
the capitol yesterday.
Worked on Project Two Years.
1t was in July of 1931-two years
ago-that the Sandstone community
became interested in having the pro-
posed federal institution located in
their midst. Congress made the ap-
preparation of 100000 for the insti-
tuition to be built somewhere in Min
nesota and several communities WED
in their efforts to secure the federal
project. Among those communities
besides Sandstone were Little Falls,
Hinckley, Mora, Rush City, Litchfield,
Kimberly, Brainerd, and Duluth. AS
most of the federal prisoners come
from Minneapolis, st. Paul, and Du-
luth, the Sandstone location is a CEN
Kettle river. 1t is also convenient
with the Great Northern railroad and
trunk highway No. 1.-THE pavement
affording good transportation facil-
tiles. Citizens of Sandstone selected
committee of four-R. w. Barstow,
chairman; Senator Adolph S. Larson,
DR.. H. P. Dredge, and F. Hawley-
to direct the work to secure the fed
eral prison for the community. They
labored diligently with the result that
the Sandstone location got the o. X.
from the Department of Justice on
Nov. 10, 1881, and when the telegram
with its good message was received
by the chairman of the local COM
mittee on that day, it was the cause
of a happy celebration.
The site for the prison is on the
east banks of Kettle river, following
the river banks for about four miles.
The northern boundary is three-quar-
tiers of mile south of the auto bridge
and the location for the buildings
Continued on Page s.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-15
WEDDING VOWS
EXCHANGED HERE
North Star Home is Scene of Happy
Ceremony Sunday at Noon.
Couple Take Trip.

The North Star community lost one
of its prominent young women Of the
past three school terms in Miss Mar
garet E. Larson when she became the
bride of Mr.. Bennett c. Larsen of St.
Paul. Miss Larson is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Larson of four miles
south of Askov and Mr.. Larsen is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j. Larsen
of north of Askov in the North Star
community.
The wedding took place at the home
of the grOOm's parents at IL o'clock
noon Sunday, conducted by the Rev.
Henning T. Sandstrom of St. Paul,
with Miss Ann G. Larson as maid of
honor, Tilman r. Larsen as best man
and the Misses Lois Duer and Beat
rice Larson as flower girls. Lohen-
grin's wedding march was played by
Miss Shirly Moore.
Miss Larson was born and raised
in the farm home where her parents
yet reside and received her education
public school system. She has taught
in the Eaton school-District No. So
north of Askov for the past three
terms and was popular among the
young and old alike in that commun-
ity, always being active in community
functions and taking her full share
of responsibility at all times.
The groom is also we'll known in
the Askov community, having lived
here for several years with his par
ents until two or three years ago when
he took course in the Twin City
Barber College in Minneapolis, and
since that time has been employed at
the trade in ST. Paul. He received
his early education at the Eaton
school which his bride has, of recent
years, been teaching. He comes, as
does the bride, from progressive and
thrifty parents, and their union should
be a boon to any community which
they accept as a permanent home.
Immediately after the wedding
functions came to close the
couple left on a short honeymoon trip
along the North Shore, after which
they will be at home in ST. Paul.
Those from away who attended, be-
sides those mentioned who took part
in the ceremony, were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Larsen and family of Duluth;
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Berg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Duer and family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Anderson all of st. Paul.
large circle of friends will extend
congratulations and best wishes to
the newlyweds in their venture
through life together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-15
Store Owner at
Quarry City is
Slugged, Robbed

Hans HalvOrsOn, $ an DIS tone
merchant, was Slugged and robbed
in his store Wednesday between
IL o'clock noon and l p. m. He
was found lying unconscious be.
hind a counter in a pool of blood
by Oscar HOlback, the Purity
Bread man, who Immediately nOti-
fed authorities. Several CT liens
Immediately started to search the
community for the rObber but up
to the time of this writing no
trace of him has been found.
When a doctor had cared for
Mr.. HalvOrSOn and he had re.
gained consciousness, he stated
that the party came into the store
and asked for a loaf of bread.
While attending to his wants, he
was slugged, slaShed about the
neck and wrists with a sharp in
Strument and stabbed three times
i'm the abdomen, which wounds
left him not only unconscious but
I'm a precar1Ous condition from
loss Of blood. It is fortunate that
help came at the time it did or
the victim would possibly have
bled to death.
The intruder left the store by
way of the rear door since he was
trailed a short distance by the
money he dropped. OF the 500 he
took from Mr.. HalvOrsOn's person
and the cash register, about 40
cents was found on the floor and
60 cents outside of the rear door.
1t is thought that the rObber is q
member of the "bum" family that
hangs out around the railroad
words
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-15

attending Shurtleff college at Alton,
ILL.,, next year.
Miss Enola Stevens is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Stevens who
reside in east Rock Creek township.
It has been necessary for her to room
and board in Pine City during her
high school course and she, like Miss
Gray. was able to attend every day,
lodging epidemics, sickness and all
other causes which might have kept
her from school. When it is con-
sidered that in a four year course
there are 720 days of school, with
1440 chances of being late, then it
is seen that these two young ladies
made worthwhile record, for which
other young people may well strive.
Miss Stevens has not announced
her plans for next year, but she has
hopes of continuing her school work
in some higher institution. Both
young ladies stood we'll up in their
marks, ranking in the upper half of
their class. The AsKov American
joins with their many friends in ex-
tending congratulations for this splen-
did achievement. ts---st
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-15
CAMBRIDGE IS
MILL CITY MAYOR
AndersOn's Defeat is Laid to Veto
of Beer Ordinance and
FL. Friction.
By HENRY G. TEIGAN

Conflict within a political move
ment is not productive of favorable
results at the polls. This was clearly
demonstrated in the Minneapolis cleo
ton on Monday. A. G. (Buzz) Balm
bridge, conservative, was elected
mayor of the city by margin of 49,
600 over William A. Anderson, Farm
er-LabOrite. The vote was-Bain-
bridge, 74,140; Anderson, 63,704.
AS the Minneapolis Tribune puts it
Beer and Farmer-Labor endorse
ments" were factors in the outcome
in the race for mayor as we'll as for
candidates for other offices. Had
there been unity in the Farmer-Labor
camp and if the beer issue had not
bobbed up on account of Mayor Ander-
sons veto of the ordinance legalizing
the sale of the legalized intoXicant,
there is little doubt that Mayor An
derson would have been victorious
Honest, Industrious and Courageous.
The leaders of all factions concede
to Mr.. Anderson that he is honest and
Journal, arch-enemy of the Farmer
Labor party, conceded editorially on
Sunday before the election, that An
derson is honest, industrious and
courageous. 1t added, however, that
he is obstinate
Some observers contend that back
of the Lack of unity of the Farmer
Labor organization in supporting An
derson was the mayors failure to
keep in touch with the party organi-
cation. 1t must, however, be conceded
that the beer issue cost the mayor at
least 10000 votes.
Beer Issue Factor.
To illustrate: the first ward which is
populated almost entirely with work
ing people of Irish, Polish, Russian,
and German extraction gave Balm
bridge vote of 1870 to 1855 for Mr..
Anderson. This same ward lis over
whelmingly Farmer-Labor and at
each state election returns majorities
for Farmer-Labor nominees ranging
from to 1 to as high as and 6 to
1 for their Republican opponents.
Senator Shipstead carried the ward
in 1928 by ii majority of Is to 1 over
Continued on Page s.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-06-15

Rutledge's oldest citizen, D. S. Scott,
observed his 91st birthday Monday,
June II, in the midst of few friends
and relatives. He is enjoying good
health for a man of his years and is
able to help himself. He enjoys rid
ing in the car and one of his favorite
pastimes is reading since his eyesight
is good.
A sumptuous dinner was prepared
by Mrs. Nettie Rondeau with the fol-
lowing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Guss,
son, Frank; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mills and Peter Mcnamara, all Of
Rutledge, and Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Scott of Carlton, son and daughter-in-
law of Mr.. Scott.
Mr.. Scott is a Civil war veteran,
one of the very few remaining in the
county, and has been a resident in
Rutledge for 80 years, having come
there just before the Hinckley fire.
Previous to his residence in Rutledge,
he resided for seven years at Hinck-
ley.
Among the guests who called dur
ing the day to pay their respects
were A. J. Underhill of Sandstone,
and Mrs. Martin Slot and children
of Bruno. Mrs. Alice Underhill of
the farm community east of Rutledge,
sent him boquet which was appre-
ciated very much by the recipient.
A large circle of friends will extend
congratulations to him on this birth
day and will wish for him many
more with accompanying good health.