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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
LEGAL NOTICES
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PET
| TION FOR ADMINISTRATION

State of Minnesota. County of Pine. SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of SOphuS
HermanSen. Decedent:
The State of Minnesota, to All Whom
1t May Concern:
Whereas. Herman Hermansen has
filed in this Court his petition stating.
among other things. that he is brother
and one of the heirs at law of the
above named decedent: that said de-
cedent died mites tate a resident of the
County of Pine. State of Minnesota.
left property in the County of Pine.
State of Minnesota. and was a citizen
of United States of America; and pray
ing that administration of his estate
be granted to Svend Petersen.
to be and appear before said Court on
the 18th day of March. 1885. at one
O'Clock P. NJ. in the Court House in
the Village of Pine City in said County
and State and show cause, If any you
have, why said petition should not be
granted.
Dated February 18th. 1895.
(SeaD ROBERT WILCOX.
Probate Judge
ALBERT JOHNSON.
Attorney for Petitioner.
February 14-2S)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
SAND CREEK

The Misses Ina Kinunen, Myrtle
Johnson, Shirley Moore, Agnes Ko-
land, and Mrs. Albert Swanson spent
Friday afternoon at the liner Carlson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Swanson and
family were dinner guests Sunday at
the Dan Svardahl home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust johnson and son,
Clifford, were supper guests Saturday
night at the Gust Soderquist home.
The school had vacation Friday,
it being Washington's birthday.
Mrs. liner Carlson and son, Richard,
and Mrs. Emma Swanson were guests
Monday afternoon at the Litzen Lar
son home, in honor of Mrs! Larson
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Swanson and
Mrs. Emma Swanson were supper
guests at the liner Carlson home Sun
day evening.
Mrs. AXel Swanson and two children
returned to Minneapolis Wednesday,
after spending few days at the Gust
Soderquist home.
Miss Margaret Carlson was caller
at the Emil Swanson home Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Engebo were
guests at the Barber home one eve
ming last week in honor of Mrs. Bar
ber's birthday.
Mrs. ALT Holm visited school Mon
day.
The school board met at the Inge
mansen home at Bear Creek Saturday
afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
Finlayson School Notes

Bernice Frohreich won first place
in the humorous section of the SUBJ
district declamatory contest ar Bar
mum. Ella kraetzner won second
place in the dramatic division. The
whole school is proud of these girls.
Last year Ardyce won first place in
the dramatic division. Bernice went
TO Sandstone Wednesday, Feb. 81, for
the district contest.
McGrath has not lost a high school
game this year. in fact, it is the only
school in the district that has that
record. But. last Friday they felt
their high position somewhat unstable.
In the game against Finlayson Friday
the scoring of the two teams was
about even after the first five min
utes. This kept on until a series of
fouls put Kaeder out of the game and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28

disrupted the teamwork, McGrath then
scoring several baskets to win the
game with points to spare. Finest Of
fensive for Finlayson was the work of
Bob Delaney with his nine points.
Frank Weber, noted lecturer, will
speak at the Finlayson high school at
S p. m. Thursday, February %. This
is a free lyceum course number which
you will not want to miss.
The highways are so bare that two
of the buses are using sleighs part
of the way and wagons for the re-
mainder of the distance.
The freshmen put on a fine assem-
bly, program in commemoration Of the
birthdays of Lincoln and Washington.
Robert Belling, frosh president. Of
ficiated. The freshmen put on as fine
a program as their upper class neigh
bOrs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
MCGRATH

Guests at the Alfred Ziesmer home
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Zimpel and Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Leier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett Larsen and
daughter, Audrey, spent the weekend
in Sandstone and Askov, with rela-
tives.
]. L. Sandkamp and E. r. Lyman
were fishing over the weekend at Two
Harbors. The usual fish stories were
rehearsed on their return.
Mrs. Ed Gresham and sen, Warren,
and Mrs. E. II. Lyman and Shirley
were visitors at the Sandkamp home
Sunday.
A small perc entage of the school
children who took the tuberculin test
were positive, and those who went to
Deerwood for Xrrays found nothing
showing on the lungs.
The community play this Friday
night is reported to- be a good one.
There are still few measles show
ing up among the children, none how
ever prove serious. Miss Martha
Schmidt, teacher of the fifth and sixth
grades, returned Sunday from a two
weeks siege of them, land Miss Jack
man is confined to the teacherage for
a few days this week.
Owing to the lateness of the school
season, McGrath was unable to get an
other adult teacher to replace Mr..
Knowles. Miss Gruendorf will take
over the dramatic class. iMr. Knowles
will still conduct the must C class.
]. l. Sandkamp went to st. Paul
Tuesday on business. Ed Henderson Of
McGregor, and Lloyd johnson of Ait
kin, accompanied him.
Mrs. Ed Schipanski visited Mrs. e.
R Lyman Sunday.
There are some changes in the Star
routes this year. John l1ecocq gets
the north route now driven by Albert
Ruud, Carl Hansen has the Finlayson
route, and Pete Larsen retains the
same route.
Word has reached here that Morris
Ruud, formerly of this place, now OF
Elk River, has purchased a small
store there. His route was also un-
derbid and will go to a new man.
L. P. Clarity purchased new
Chevrolet truck last week. He in
tends using it only for his own haul
ing.
Mrs. Jean Paulin called on Mrs. ].
L. Sandkamp Saturday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
1t Had to Stop Waving.

A small Milaca boy was sitting on
his fathers knee last night watch
ing his mother as she painfully went
through the delicate operation Of do
ing her hair in the most becoming
wave effect.
NO waves for you, Pa" said the
infant philosopher as he fondly pol
ished his fathers bald head, you're
all beach,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
Different.

The prodigal son had returned.
Father" he inquired. ARE you go
ing TO kill the fatted calf"
NO" answered the old man. look
ing the youth over carefully; I'll let
you live. but I'll put you to work and
drain a lot of that fat off,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28

In addition to the regular discussion
of special methods and technique, the
following local problems were dis
cussed at the Pine county teachers
institute on February Is: Summary
of county superintendent survey.
summary of Pine county rural school
survey, new proposed educational leg
islation, adult education. bird housing
and feeding rural economic problems,
free library service. standard tests,
teachers retirement fund, organized
rural school activities play days, de-
clans, spelling, etc., the seven great
aims in education, and few general
suggestions for teachers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28

As less than 14fo of the Pine county
rural schools and less than go OF the
Pine county rural pupils took part in
the declamatory work or play day ac-
tivities last year, the rural teachers
voted Solidly in favor of temporary
plan to include more rural schools
and pupils in these character building
activities. The temporary plan for
the spring of 1885 includes the di-
visions Of the Pine county rural ac-
Invites contests into eight sections as
follows:
1. Sturgeon Lake-Denham, Miss
Schaefer, Miss Upgren, and Miss Carl
son in charge; Districts II CA. B, c.,
40, 16, SO, 81. 6, 81, 81, SO, 10, 107,
ia, and 90.
2. kerrick-Duquette, Mr.. Larson
Miss Thompson, and Miss Thomson in
charge; districts Sc, Is, 81, 50, 125, 81,
Sc, 1913, and 50.
3. Markville-Kingsd Mr. San
ford, Miss Hoseth, and Miss Young
in charge; districts 10. 115. 1O1, 1O6,
lis, los, 104, and "A.
4. ClCverdale-Oegma, Miss Benson,
Miss Swan, and E. Miller in charge
districts 102, So, 112, ~, 80, III. SO,
1913, 80, 121, and lie; Q22 may join
group ,, 3, or 4.
5. Pine River-Friesland. Miss Lo-
ken, Miss Walker. and Miss Swend-
sen in charge; districts so. 81. rs, Sc.
81, ~, 90. 81. sc. 81, 80. 80, 80, and 60.
6. Beroun section. Mr.. Kryzer, Miss
Chalupsky, and Miss Hansen IN
charge; districts 81. s, 43, 113. 100,
"A. 45. 40. As. "a. %. 1O9, so. 10, and IS.
Z. -Henriette. Mr.. Merritt, Mr..
Northway. and Miss Meyer in charge;
districts %, 46. 80. "a, AZ. 90. 80, 1,
33, 50. 90, 9S. and III.
s. Rock Creek section. Miss Thomp-
son. Miss II. Johnson, Miss Dahlstrom
in charge; districts II, II. 10, %, IS,
NJ, 4, IL. Z. IL, 124. 9. u, Is. and IS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28

Again we wish to express our APP
probation 10 our kind editors who
are giving us the use of this space for
our weekly news column.
Watch for a summary of our Pine
county rural school teachers survey
(made last monthly in next issue.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
CHURCHILL SCHOOL NOTES
District No. %.
CToo Late for Last Week

This week we are busy reviewing for
and taking our monthly tests.
Our clipping department has grown
considerably. Let us develop an in
tereSt in current topicSi
Our second grade has begun new
work in arithmetic. We are learning to
oil
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
A. E. GUSTAFSON
County Superintendent

List of available. unemployed, Pine
county teachers and lists of present
rural teachers have been mailed to all
the Pine county school clerks, also to
the village superintendent, and to a
few neighboring county superintend-
entS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28

Grace Lutheran Church, McGrath
Rev. Barlau, pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a. m; English
service, II a. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28
T,auyh.prOOf.

Laugh that Off" said the fat mans
wife as she sewed his vest button on
with a wire.-A- c. C. o. Press
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28

A brief summary of a QUESTIONABLE
survey we made last month of Mime
sofa county superintendent is as fol-
lows:
l. $50 of Minnesota count super
intendentS require monthly or SIX
weeks reports from rural teachers.
2. 500 use standardized tests as
one measure Of achievement in rural
schools.
3. $50 hold small group meetings
ION Saturdays in addition to the reg
ular institute sessions.
4. $50 have annual rural play day
OF activities day (mostly sectional
plan as recommended by the state de-
partmenD.
5. 500 promote regular rural
school declam contests.
6. 71% promote spelling contests
Z. Most of them have worked out
recommended text book lists.
s. Practically every county has an
nual rural graduation exercises. The
average period of existence Of rura
graduation exercises is for the pas,
twenty years. (Some report over thirty
years.)
9. Most counties have a uniform
marking system.
TO- Monograph service, also al
average of two or three visits pei
school per year.
The above summary will aid us in
building suitable, practical and salts
factory plans for possibly greater eff
ticiency and service in Pine county
The general sentiment expressed in
the Pine county rural school survey is
overwhelmingly in favor of all of the
above services and activities. A sum
mary of the Pine county rural schoo
survey made last month, will be pub
lished next week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28

Housewives save money by first
shopping through the columns Of the
ASkov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-02-28

The average monthly salary paid
rural teachers in Pine county this
year is only ISL (only two teachers re-
ported less than $40 per monthly
These figures are below the NRA
codes. Living costs have climbed 27fo
within the last eighteen months.
huff Sed.''
Evening star., 1935-12-03

Back in 1873, when courageous young
man, Julius Lansburgh laid the foundation
of this business, he DARED to Guarantee
Satisfaction" 1t was new and radical
idea; an unusually generous policy the
undertaking of great responsibility which
meant that he would make good on every
transaction! That he would put on sale
only merchandise in which he believed!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-12-21
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT

from the fact that war has been
aVerted.
However, If they fail? If their IN
tcrfcrcnce in little war, like Italy's
in Ethiopia, leads into q large scale
conflict?-aS may very well happen.
Win the United States interfere with
them i'll the little truGgle?-accept-
ing the peril OF becoming involved in
a bigger one?
NO sir" answers Uncle Sam, voci-
fcrOusly neutral.
'Thcn don't blame us" roion Brit
ain and France, "if we are pretty
cautious also"
L. :. ATTITUDE NETTLES
Having stayed out of tho League
Of Nations. the United States is not.
thcr in position to criticize those
who lave shoulG,red its responsible
itics. 1t may reasonably say it is glad
it stayed out that the league is prov
ing itself to be a fi2zlc, as it expected.
i3ut it cannot consistently cali itself
disappointed tnat the league has not
done better. 1t proclaimed all along
that il considered such an organiza-
ton an impractiCability; consequently
it did not desire to be affiliated with
t.
t con cry, II told you So" but it
| cannot criticize.
The American critical attitude is
what frets British and French dip
| lomacy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-12-21
Charity Dance Was
Very Big Success

The annual Christmas Charity
Dance Of the Junior WOman's Club
was a most successful one when pre-
scented last evening from 1920 until
2:30 o'clock in Co. &C" Armory in the
Horncv building.
Mrs. Randolph league, Jr, and her
committee, had charge Of decorating
the hall, and their attractive Christ
mas decorations won them much
praise.
Dave Burnside and his Orchestra,
booked out Of Charlotte, pleased the
dancers immensely, and came in for
much favorable comment. Miss Gre
CORY, singer with the orchestra, pleas
ed everyone v\h her rendition of the
popular songs Of the day.
In addition to a large number of
the college SGT in the city for Christ
mas. many visitors from nearby towns
were here for the evening.
Miss Helen Roystcr, chairman Of
the ticket committee, WAS much pleas
cd today with tho success OF the an
nugl event. stating that the club had
realized tidy sum to be used in its
f'arity work at Christmas time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-12-21
Christmas Social
Center at West End

The holiday season here will be Il
gay social whirl with the center OF
activities at West END Country Club
which will present two dances during
the Christmas-New Year season.
Thursday evening. Tony Rinaldo
and his orchestra will be here for the
annual Christmas dance, and Billy
C'Off" an" his orchestra will play for
the New Years Eve ball
POth Of the Orchestras have almost
national reputation. This will be
Hmaldos first appearance in this
section. but his band is hailed far and
wide as being one Of a very high cal
ibro. Groffo has pleased many dane
orS throughout this section, having
played AT ROXbOrO and Oxford. and
his band has many friends here.
Sam Afford. who is general chair
man of the events, stated today that
he expects this season to be an out
standing one for the club. saying that
everything is being done to make it a
banner period for the club members
and their guests.
With the college set home for the
holidays in this and other nearby
cities and number of guests to be
visiting here at the time of the
dances. very large crowds are eX-
pected to attend the dances.
West End Club has always been
noted for the genuine pleasure it
of its members.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-12-21
Freshman Glass at
High School Gave
PLAYS Wednesday

The Freshman Glass of Henderson
high school delightfully."- presented two
one act plays Wednesday evening in
Central school auditorium under the
excellent dictatorship OF Miss Ruth
Cordle, class sponsor.
The plays given were Merry Christ
mas from Dickens "Christmas
Carol" arranged by w. Elliot Feere
and mo Room In the Inn by Ester
f. Olsrm. In "Mcrry Christmas
Myrlon johnson rs Scroogc did a
piece Of work that could hardly be
cxcelled by a more experienced actor
He was Scrooge in his every move
ment. expression, and speech. Gra-
ham Jordan. the Nephew Fred. genial
kindhcarted normal, and charitable
to humanity was an effective con-
trast. Bob Cratchitt. played by George
Rose, Immediately won the sympathy
Of the audience by his Interpretation
of the hesitant, humble, hard-driven
clerk
The cast was ably supported by
Evelyn Pittman as Fanny. Bobby
Jones as Little Ebcn; Agnes Patter-
son rs Belle and James F2rbee as
Young Eben. Dorothy Brinkley as
Mrs. Cratchitt, Jane Newell as Mar
tha, Frances Petty as Belinda, Leon
ard Hobgood as Tiny Tim. and Mel
sen SAtterwAite a. Peter, William
Walker as the visitor, Murray Clayton
as Marley's Ghost, and G. Barton
Uoylc as the Spirit of Christmas.
Hclcn Register was stern. implacablc
and unrclcntng rs Ghost Of Christ
mas Future.
mo Room at the Inn d play Of
peace and good will. in its simplicity
relieved the tenSencSS felt during the
presentation Of Merry Christmas
Eiviria Cheatham, SO vivaciously por-
trayed Malthar in her youthful OPP
timistic outlook on life that she won
and held the admiration Of the au-
| dienCe throughout the play. Jane
! Thompson as the mother was n true
I mother. In her characterization we
| We're able to understand her complete
, resignation to tho life that was forced
upon Ill during the terrible reign OF
! Hcrod. l.. w. HOhgood portrayed well
! the part OF loving, protecting faith
! cr. James Coghil cxCcllcntly inter.
! pretcd in his expression and attitude
| The sympathetic. distract innkeeper
| The tablcau OF the virgin. angel, and
I Joseph. by Ruth Parron, Gertrude
! Tanner and Dick Jones, respectively
; in its ethereal beauty was a reverent
close.
The effectiveness of both plays was
! definitely increased by the costuminl
staging and lighting. Special ackn0w,
Judgement was given by Carolyn
Duke, the Glass President. in wclcom-
ing friends and patrons to the fol
lowing: Mr.. Hoover, for use Of audi
tOrium ONeiI Hardware Store fo,
furniture, Mr. Jordan and RaIpf
Grissom for lights, Miss Morton anc
Miss TurnagC for makeup. Nell Row
land for assistance in coaching, Mrs
r. F. Thompson and Mrs. Joel Cheat
ham, for their assistance. Ann Wat.
son for music, Miss Taylor and g
group from the Glee CLUB for songs il
the second play, Mr.. Payne ant
Thomas Rideout for printing the pos
= ters and programs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-12-21
CHRISTMAS MOON.

The Christmas moon shines clear and
bright
There were poor travellers such a
night
gaa neither fire nor candle-light.
ore pucked them stars out Of the
sky,
TO show the road to travel by,
:, that the ass go wearily.
~, had all Heaven safe in her hold.
gddr. within her mantlc's fold
W Heaven. and It was one hour old
Her ba0r under, over Him spread.
Ills spun gold covcrlct and His bed.
Tviucd with His little golden head.
81, sang. and rocked Him to and fro.
sr,h songs as little babies know.
wien Lullaby Sweet, and Lullolo.
II, AaJ uo need Of moons and suns.
Nor ,ho gold-chcstcd bird-legions
singing their lauds and prisons.
The Christmas moon shows a cold
.cam.
n. bath his Mother, she hath Him;
Together they sleep, together dream.
Katharine lyman.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-12-21

Continued from Page OncD
friends better able to read his mind
do not agree with the thciry that the
Shelby candidate would like to have
n special session before the primary.
Mr.. Newman would not like to have
his New Hanover liquor control act
endangered by this session. He says
the county is gOin gtO make between
$4,000 and 100000 on the years ope-
lations and that as a tax savings is d
seductive Offering. Mr.. NewnM,l be-
lieves every possible condition Incl
dent to the liquor traffic has been
made better, hut he does not wish to
fight that campaign over. None Of
the counties which have these stores
would be willing to go into another
contest. Public opinion is badly di-
vidcd and people feel very strongly
on the project.
While the campaign to force tho
special session goes on there Is a
counter attack which appears TO be
strong enough to stay this assembly
until the new administration comes in.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-12-21
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1935-12-21
Music Pupils Of
Mrs. Parker Give
Yuletide Recital

For its color. tone quality and
beauty the recital last evening by the
piano class of Mrs. Ada S. Parker at
her home on Chestnut street was un-
usual. The Christmas spirit was
manifested by the Christmas dccora-
tions Of green's. lights. poinsCttas and
a beautifully lighted Christmas on The
dining-room table from where r.
frcshmcnts were served and Il gift
from their teacher presented TO each
member OF tn" class.
The program opened with the
%piritcd singing OF Jungle Bells" and
4 Christmas carol. For various rea-
sons every :1rm,cr OF the class could
not appear on the program. but those
who did caught the Christmas spirit
and presented their numbers with
much confidence and credit to them
selves and teacher. There were no
Judges but each one present was ask
ed to vote for those from each group
which they thought deserved the
prize. The greatest compliment to the
class was that every member recciv-
ed 4 vote The highest number Of
votes in the first group went to Peggy
Parker, in the second to NcstH Westcr
and in The third there was tie be-
tween Frances and Rowcna Daniel.
To add variety TO the program little
Wilma Thompson appeared in a violin
SOLO playing two Christmas carols
Those appearing on the program
were Helen and Louise Tciser, Agnes
Patterson. Lucille Finch Vesta Wcs-
ter. Ada Page, Mary Eleanor Dryden,
Jane Newell Frances Hight Mary
Windley. Peggy Parker, Ann Nichols,
Frances Daniel and Rowena Daniel