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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-01-26
Oldest Gales Resident
Has Birthday; Recalls
Hardships of Pioneers

Gales, January 24-Mrs. A. M.
Grunden, oldest resident in Gales
township, celebrated her ninety-frst
birthday January II. Although she
has been a patient in bed since March
Is four years ago, when she fell and
broke her hip, she has enjoyed good
health otherwise. She spends her
time reading, knitting and singing
favorite songs.
Mrs. Grunden was born January
II, 1912 near Trundghen, Norway
and came to Redwood county in the
spring of 1875. Mr.. and Mrs. Grun-
den homesteaded 80 acres and ac-
quired 80 acres more. The first year
they built house in the side of a
hill where they lived for several
years. This house burned later and
they built another small house which
is part of her present home. October
IA, 1880 blizzard came and filled all
the rivers and low places level with
snow that stayed until May.
They did not get their grain thresh-
ed before the snow so they had to fail
out by hand enough wheat to grind
for breakfast food and flour. In the
fall of 1886 a prairie fire destroyed
their barns and hay. Mrs. Grunden
joined the Swedish Lutheran church
in Walnut Grove about 55 years ago
and is still member.
During the World War she knitted
AZ pairs of socks for the Red Cross.
She has done a great deal of carding,
spinning and knitting of (mittens,
stockings and shawls for friends and
relatives.
Six children were born to Mr. and
Mrs. Grunden all of whom are LIVING
Mrs. Tena Reynolds, Mrs. William
Leonard, Paul, Martin, Saul and
Annie. The latter three live with their
mother on the old homestead. Mr..
Grunden died August IA, 1928.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-01-26

Phillip Reynolds, Claude Howe and
Robert and Walter Nelson drove to
Redwood Falls Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Lemcke Sr. and son,
John of Vesta were Sunday guests at
the Charles Nemitz home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
Finlayson School Notes

The Young Americans in the pri-
mary room the Reds" are again win
ming in the word drill races. Alice
NOrlund has the most points.
Alice, Carroll, and Elaine J. have
had 100 in the spelling tests the last
three times.
The "Sly Kittens" are ahead of the
"Spry Kittens" in reading.
The third and fourth graders have
made large Pilgrim poster. A Pill
grim scene is being worked out on the
sand table.
Irene and, Carl Pearson have been
absent from school because of colds.
That is the best way to overcome a
cold and the safest way for others
who might catch the same cold.
James Carman is ahead in the bal
loon race in the sixth grade arith-
metic.
The fifth grade is studying Long
fellows Song of Hiawatha."
High School.
Finlayson made a great record in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
BEROUN CHURCH TO
GIVE ANNUAL BAZAAR

The annual bazaar at st. Josephs
parish of Befoun is all set for next
Sunday, Nov. 26. The festival will
open at 11:30 a. m with a full chick
en- and pork dinner served by the
ladies of the parish. Besides the din
ner the bazaar will feature a Keno
or corn game, a ladies' bargain
counter and other attractions. An
exceptionally large number of geese
and ducks as we'll as spring chickens
have been secured and every one will
have a chance to get one or more
of these most appropriate prizes for
a Thanksgiving day dinner. The
Keno game will also offer as prizes
only the most useful articles in the
line of hardware, general merchan-
disc and car accessories, while the
ladies booth will have a selection to
satisfy various tastes and fancies, the
committee announces.
The young ladies will have on hand
supply of home made candy and
other CONNECTIONS as we'll as a variety
of drinks. Every one is welcome and
invited to attend this event.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
PARK TOWNSHIP

Mrs. T. B. Thomson entertained a
few friends and neighbors Saturday
evening in honor of her mother. On
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clewitt and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. f. V. Mat en- and
family, and Cy HalversOn were SIN
day dinner guests.
o. T. Rudd and Ted made a trip to
Minneapolis last week.
! Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Thomson, Mr..
and Mrs. G. S. Shuck and Hazel, and
Mrs. Clewitt were Monday dinner
guests at the Roy Clewitt home.
Thomas Waletzko of Willow River,
was a Sunday caller at the Art Teitz
home.
john Sway is building a new mod
ern barn. The work is being done by
himself and sons.
Sunday afternoon callers at the
Emil Olson home were the Misses
Vera Thomson, Hazel Shuck, and Joe
Slater.
Mrs. Dahl, county relief worker
was a caller in this neighborhood
Tuesday.
Game Warden Carl Meyers picked
up a deer on Monday but was not
able to locate the guilty parties, the
deer had just been shot but not
cleaned.
John Sway and son, Clarence, made
two trips to st. Paul this week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Shuck and
daughter, Hazel, of Blairstown, Iowa.
arrived on Thursday of last week to
visit at the T. B. Thomson, E. V. Mat
sen, and Roy Clewitt homes. They
were accompanied home by the
latter's mother, Mrs. Margaret Clew-
lit, she having spent the summer here
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T.
B. Thomson.
Mr.. Sunberg of Minneapolis, has
been helping Nels Berg build chick
en- house.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
URGE FARMERS
TO BACK LEADER
Continued from Page ~


! those, they will also be marketed.
Mr.. Percy criticised John Brandt of
the Land OIakes Creameries, saying
that Mr.. Brandt has never recognized
the right of the farmer as advocated
by the Holiday Association.
H. Sandell of Hinckley, secretary
of the county organization, said that
the farmers have gained knowledge
through the Holiday Association and
urged continuation of the spirit that
has been manifested.
Chris. Frederiksen, Askov unit
chairman, read a resolution drawn
up by local officers for the purpose
of continuing the strike except for
cream and rutabagas.
Peter Hermansen enlivened the
meeting by severely criticising the
Holiday officers and intimated that
they were pussyfooting and that he
had lost patience with them. He said
that he and other Holiday members
were ready for picket duty any time
and could not understand why the
strike was called on and off and on
and off after it had once been de-
clared. Once started it should have
been carried through to finish, he
maintained.
No vote was taken on the continu-
alton of the strike and the chairman
announced adjournment after several
others had spoken briefly, setting
forth their views.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
Willow River School Notes

New bulletin boards have been
placed in the junior and senior as
semblies and also in the chemistry
physics laboratory.
The high school teachers are also
using inclination charts to show the
progress of the students. These charts
incite the desire of the students to
obtain higher grades.
Friday morning, Nov. IS, the senior
girls sponsored an assembly program.
The first number was a piano solo
| by Charlotte Amundsen. Mr.. Ehmke
was then called upon to give a short
talk concerning basketball. The next
number was a short one act play.
1.-THE Romance of Sofapillia." The
characters were: Sofapillia, Virginia
Fraser; Spaghettio, sutton, Louise
Hall; Rudabagio, another sutton, Mar
ion Anderson; Scrubupia, a maid, Lii
liam Molis; Sweepupia, another maid,
Agnes Myrdahl. Juanita Wilson con-
cluded the program with a piano Sc
/ lection.
Most of the high school students,
as we'll as the grade children, took
advantage of the Mantoux skin test
| for tuberculosis. By this test one
received any tuberculosis germs into
his body, or is susceptible to the dis
ease. A few people showed some re-
action. According to the results of
tests among many school children,
from seven to twenty-five per cent of
the children have already received
some tubercular germs into their
body.
The general science class is study
ing electricity. The chemistry class
has finished studying the unit on
'Ionization." The biology class has
completed the classification of plants.
The agriculture class is studying the
various types of poultry.
The trophy case that was presented
to the school by the class of 1888, has
received many trophies and exhibits
Of interest These include the boys
boys basketball trophy of 1929; the
girls championship trophy or 1888;
the Little Brown jug" which orig
mated in Finlayson in 1882 and was
held by them until the second game
in 1888; and the sub-district declam-
atory trophy won by Blanche Whiting
in 1888. The picture group has not
yet been completed. We are trying to
get class and basketball pictures OF
the former classes. Two basketball
district tournament trophies and two
county kittenball trophies will be
added soon.
Willow River high school boys bas-
ketball teams journeyed to Cromwell
Friday, Nov. II. willows first team
won by score of 10 to Is; and the
second team lost by score OF 20
to II. Cromwell served fine lunch
to the visitors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
GRONINGEN

Mrs. John Postma called on Mrs.
John Bloom Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kauppi, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Haglin, and Mr.. and
Mrs. ChaS. Pearson of Duluth, came
down Tuesday to see their Uncle AL
fred Haglin who is not expected to
live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Anderson called
at the j. Postma home Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs. Anna Nelson called on Mrs
John Bloom Tuesday.
Willard Nelson stayed at the Math
Giesen farm while Math made a trip
to the city Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Swanson and son, Clarence,
and Mrs. Richard Swanson called on
the formers daughters, Mildred and
Mrs. A. w. Haglin and family on Fri
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
ASKOV PIT. A. NOTES

Plans are in progress for the next
December IA has been set for the date
of the Fathers Day. meeting. The
fathers will plan the entertainment OF
the evening, which will be purely of
social nature in order to provide
opportunity for the parents and teach
ers to become better acquainted. They
will work out various games, provide
the lunch, and serve it as well. The
following committee has been ap-
pointed to plan the program for the
evening: Chr. Frederiksen, chairman;
Adolf Jensen, Anton Gravesen, A. W..
Petersen. They are asked to report to
the publicity committee in order that
parents may be informed as to plans
for the evening. At this meeting
membership cards will be presented.
All standing committee chairmen are
asked to give a short report at this
meeting of their plans for the years
work.
The following additional standing
committees were appointed at the last
meeting: Publications: Mrs. Albert
johnson. chairman; Mrs. Alfred Mel
sen, Miss Anna Rupp. Finance: Mrs
]. c. Jensen, chairman; Mrs. II. P.
Nielsen, Miss Gjertson. and Carl Mil
Ter.
All who are interested in studying
about the welfare and nature of the
child are asked to be present at the
school house Saturday afternoon at
2:3O for the purpose of forming a
study group.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
SANDSTONE BIBLE CHURCH

Services Sunday, Nov. 26-Sunday
school 10 a. m, all ages. Preaching
service, II a. M, subject: Fear Not.
Evangelistic service 5 p. m. Come
and hear the plain gospel singing and
preaching. Subject: Where Are the
Dead? What is Their Condition Now
While Awaiting the Resurrection?
Tuesday, p. m, Fisherman club,
Wednesday, s p. M, choir rehearsal
Thursday, 1920 a. M. Thanks giving
service; 8 p. M. choir and string band
concert.
Saturday, 2 p. M, Bible school for
boys and girls.
''And whatsoever We do in word or
deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God and the
Father by Him." Col. 3:17.
REV. R. DEURSEN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23

Clarence Morgensen went around
for a week with a pain in one side:
he finally decided to have the doctor
look him over and then discovered
that he had broken rib.
A news item in the Danish Pho
neer" states that Johan Jensen died
Saturday Qikely Nov. ~ at the home
of his daughter in Racine. Wis. Mr..
Jensen formerly farmed in Askov for
a short time and thus is acquainted
with quite a few here. Mr.. Jensen
attained the high age of SO years
and was among those who saw &C
tual service in the Danish army in
1864. He came to Racine in 1866 and
has spent most of his time there,
having been with the same concern
for 43 years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23

the Alpha Minimum essentials tests
given early this fall. In competing
with schools throughout the North
west, we are able to claim third place
in the ninth grade contest, third place
in the tenth grade contest, and ninth
place in the eighth grade contest.
The school is justly proud of these
earned honors. We're anxious to take
the Beta test which will be given aft
our mark still higher
! Six weeks examinations are in prog
ress. That means that all are very
serious this week
The play which the juniors have
chosen to present shortly after Christ
mas is Here Comes Charlie" an up
rOarOus comedy with good character
cations. Everyone is anxious to be
gin work on it.
Florence, Jeanne, Celeste, Eunice
Ardyce, Marian. and Esther made
popcorn for the grades on Friday
| This was promised them for their
work on stunt night since we had pop
corn left over.
| Edwin Norlund who has been playing
Daniel Boone for a couple weeks, is
back in school.
Since tuberculosis is the greatest
enemy of children, the whole school,
has promised to aid in the seal drive
so that they will be doing their part
in safeguarding their health and in
helping those already down with T. B.
Mrs. Pearson entertained the facul--
ty and other young people at party.
the occasion being Miss Nygaard's
birthday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
PROCEEDINGS OF
SCHOOL BOARD
Dist. IL.

The regular meeting of the board
was held this night, Tuesday, Nov. IA,
at s o'clock with all members present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
A motion to accept a note for SGT
from Mikael Petersen to apply on a
certain chattel mortgage was made,
seconded and carried.
A motion was made, seconded and
Jens P. Bic to apply on a certain chat
tel mortgage.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried to buy IS blankets at $1.69
each for school buses.
The following bills were audited
and ordered paid:
The L. w. Singer Co., Syracuse,
N. Y, high school texts IS 9.15
Universal Scientific Co., Chicago,
Laboratory supplies -- $50
A. G. Spalding and Co., St.
Paul physical education 4.50
Erling Nielsen, clock repairs,
equipment ------------- 200
ST. Paul BOOK and Stationery
Co., janitor and general sup
plies observation-disclosures 25.41
Chicago Apparatus Co., labora-
tory supplies ----------- 6.35
Northwestern School Supply Co.,
library books, physical edu-
cation 1854
Webster Publishing Co., primary
general supplies ------ 2.95
Minneapolis School Supply Co.,
general science, promotion of
health PIT
Science service, library $4,000 $50
J. r. Petersen, janitor service,
repair of equipment ---- 1925
Carl Miller, repair of equipment 500
Retail Hardware Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.. insurance ----1O9.3O
Anton Gravesen, insurance ----28S.0O
Askov Telephone Co., operation 2.S5
First National Bank, interest," 5000
Askov Cooperative Association,
coal 30
American Publishing Co., gen.
eral supplies --------- 1914
No further business, meeting adj
journed.
A. w. CONAWAY, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
ABRIDGED NEWS
CLIPPINGS FROM
OTHER PAPERS

Pine City-The Milgrom store here
was entered and robbed of about $3.50
worth Of merchandise early Monday
morning of last week. The intruders
entered through the rear door after
they had smashed a panel in order
to reach in and lift the iron bar
holding the door. No trace has been
found of the thieves.
Pine City-Felix Odendahl, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Odendahl Of
southwest of this village took as his
bride on November s, Miss Edna Haw-
kins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Hawkins, former residents Of Pine
City. The ceremony was performed In
the Church of Immaculate Concep-
tion by Father O'Mahoney. The young
couple will make their home on the
groom's farm southwest Of this vii
lage.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all of our friends
and neighbors and others who as
sisted during the time and. since the
band, father and uncle. The express
sions of kindness both in deed and
word helped us immeasurably to bear
up under our sorrow. Especially do
we thank Rev. A. E. Frost for his
comforting words and acts of kindness.
Our appreciation will be lasting.
Mrs. Niels X. Hansen
and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hansen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
Sandstone FL. News

The Farmer-Labor party organiza-
tion of Sandstone, under the leader
ship of Nels Hokstad, organizer, and
chairman for this district, organized
a club in the Pine River community
Friday evening. There was a fine
gathering of farmers and their fam
lilies present. A club was organized
with 10 members Joining that eve
ming. David L. Samuelson was
elected chairman and Dale Ryan
secretary-treasurer. That community
has very thrifty farmers and without
question will have one of the best
locals in the county within a short
time. In the absence of the speaker
who was detained on account of a
breakdown, Mr.. Hokstad, who is a
good speaker as well as an organizer
Of much experience, was In full
charge. Lunch was served and ev-
erybody was very enthusiastic over
the success of the meeting.
The Sandstone local held social
meeting in the I. o. G. T. hall Sat
urday evening, which was very well
attended. Chairman Nels Hokstad
presided, he gave talk suitable for
the occasion, he also introduced Ern-
est B. Greenwald who spoke briefly
but very much to the point on pres
ent day problems and needs. A fine
lunch was served and the evening
was much enjoyed by all present
Jacob Vanderwerf, local accordian
player, furnished the music for the
dance which lasted until early morn
ing
The Sandstone local will hold a
business meeting on Friday, Decem-
Der /, at 500 p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
A. w. CONAWAY, Clerk.

A special meeting of the board was
held this day, Wednesday, Nov. %, at
2 p. m. in the school house. The
particular item of business was the
bus driver situation on Route No. Z.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried to discharge J. G. Thomson,
driver on Route No. 7, to take effect
on Friday night, Nov. "a, with the
provision that Clarence Morgensen
drive his bus for the remainder of
the week.
motion was passed to the effect
that Carl Madsen and C. Eriksen con-
stitute committee to hire another
driver for Route No. Z.
The meeting adjourned.
A. w. CONAWAY, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
SANDSTONE

The Bible church choir will give a
concert on Thanksgiving evening at s
p. m. There will be several numbers
sung by the choir of 40 voices. The
string bands of Danforth and the Bible
church of about 20 string instruments
will play several numbers. There will
be solos, duets, and quartet numbers.
Everybody welcome. No charge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
Stickler for Grammar.

Lay down, pup! Lay down." or
dered the man. Good doggie-lay
down, l say
You'll have to say Lie down. mis-
ter" declared a small bystander-
THAT is a Boston terrier"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
Bear Creek School House Services.

November 26-Sunday school 2:30
p. M; worship service, $3.50 p. M,
Thanks" worship service, 1880 p. m,
Chemical Christianity"
Everyone is cordially invited to sing,
pray and worship.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
B1OmSkOg NeighbOrhOOd

The Blomskog Luther League will
meet Friday evening, Dec. 1, at the
church. A good program will be ar
ranged. All are cordially invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
MORE WANT ADS

FOR SALE-A good team of horses,
weight about 2400 pounds. Set good
harness and set sleighs.-D. j.
Curry, Kerrick. 25w11-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23

It's a mighty sturdy public build
ing that stands until the last bond
issue for its construction is paid off.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23
True ElOquence,

True ElOquence.
"He made an unusually good after
|dinner-speech."
What did he say?"
HE said, Waiter, give me the
check"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-11-23

Shop through the columns Of the
Askov American.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-06-07
AT THE MOVIES
phil Harris Screen
Debut in New Style
Musical Comedy

It's nothing new for radio stars to
come from behind their microphone
and go dramatic before the movie
cameras. but Phil Harris enjoys the
privilege of making his screen debut
in the very newest form oil screen
entertainment-the musical comedy
featurette! 80 This Is Harris is the
picture novelty.
so This Is Harris" is not to be
mistaken for return to the early
type of talkies when every picture
had It's theme song and it's hoofer.
The new musical picture is a huge
stride forWard-a stride that makes
for a gayer, frothier and more clever
ly amusing form of entertainment.
1t has to be seen to be appreciated
and to that end 80 This Is Harris"
RKO-Radio Picture currently showing
at the Capitol Theatre. is heartily
recommended.
Walter Catlett heads the cast In
support of Phil Harris, famous on the
air and at Los Angeles celebrated
Cocoanut Grove. for his singing and
his band. Helen Collins. June Brew
ster, James Finlayson and bevy of
luscious beauties who sing and dance
make up the cast. Mark Sandrich di-
rected. The tuneful songs and their
delightfully."- fresh and amusing lyrics
arc by Will Burton and Val Jason.
This is the attraction at the Cap
ltol Theater tonight and Thursday
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-06-07
Gold Diggers' Sets
Most Elaborate Ever
Staged for Picture

Dances and ensembles for Warner
Bros. musical and dramatic spectacle
Gold Diggers OF l933." now at the
Paramount Theatre, are said to be
the most lavish and ornate ever pro-
duced in a talking motion picture.
Two hundred girls in silken helical
skirts dance on a hellcal stairway in
the exquisite Shadow Waltz num-
Der. During the dance. the girls play
upon Illuminated violins, winding
around the giant stairway. whirling
about a glistening pool and an equal
ly glistening flood. 1t is a triumph
CT rhythm. color and beauty.
For the "Pettin' In the Park num-
ber an entire park with benches,
trees of spun glass and silk. and a
background ~ fantastic shapes ane..
forms was constructed The number
itself is fast and zippy. boys and girls
together. and like nothing ever seen
before.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-06-07
Strange But True
New s Items of Day
,(By The Associated Press)
HE SHOULD HAVE TT

Selimiye, Turkey-Haji Hamdi is
the father of 43 living children, 81
boys and five girls. He has asked the
government for a pension.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-06-07
AMT NATURE GRAND

ChestertoWn. Md.-A hen on the
LinWood A. Sutton farm is moth
eriIas' two puppies, caring for
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-06-07
LOST HIS WHISTLE

Kansas City. Kas.-Among the
things for which Winthrop Williams
asks damages in $4,000 suit filed
in the Wyandotte county district
court, is his loss of ability to whistle.
Williams, an entertainer, alleged
his lips were so badly lacerated In q
motor car accident he no longer can
pucker them
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-06-07

them during the day and hover
ing over them at night as she
would brood of chicks.
One night mother" was taken
from the pups and they set up a
lusty howl until she was returned.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-06-07

Twenty gold and silver mines in
Ontario produced $3,934,183 worth OF
pay dirt in November, 1892.