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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
OLD FINLAYSON
RESIDENT DIES
Funeral Services were Held Monday
for One of Old Pioneers of
Community.

After a four months illness the life
of Matt KOivisto, one of the oldest
pioneers of the Finlayson community,
was terminated Friday. Mr.. Koivisto
was born in Alajarvi, Finland, March
4, 1853, and was married to Miss Anna
Maria Kumpumaki October %, 1884,
at Helsingfors, Finland. In 1892 they
moved to Lanesville, Mass, and three
years later they went to the Finlay-
son community to make their home,
and where they have resided since.
Mr. Koivisto was a member of the
Finnish Apostle Lutheran church and
was 80 years Of age at the time of his
DEATH He is survived by his wife
and son, Einar w. Koivisto, who
lives with his family at Cloquet.
The funeral was held from the Fin
layson Finnish church Monday after
noon at 1 p. m. with Rev. Andrew
Michaelson officiating. Burial was
made in the Finnish Lutheran ceme-
terry with Einar E. KCivisto, Bernard
Koivisto Alex Carlson, August Wer
ronen, Ed Kangas, and Henry Matson
as pallbearers.
Neighbors and friends deeply SYM
pathize with them in their hour of
sorrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
GOVERNMENT WILL
PURCHASE CATTLE

Following the new feed set-up the
farmers who have to reduce to keep
part of their cattle over the winter.
A limited purchase will be made so
act at once.
Prices to be paid by the govern
ment for cattle at the shipping point
are as follows: Class 1.-TWO year
old or over, $12 to $40; class 2-one
to two years, SO to SIS; class 8
under one year, 81 to So.
In cases where the animals are
mortgaged the farmer gets Sc for the
first class, S. for the second class,
and So for the third class, for each
animal and the balance goes to the
lien-hOlder to reduce the loan. Where
no mortgage exists, producer gets all.
No deductions are made for any ex-
penses. Quality and condition are
main points in appraisal. Breed, size
OF pureness of breeding cannot be
heavily considered.
Anyone desiring to sell animals,
should make an application at the
emergency county agents office at
Pine City at once as the program is
very limited.
Weak or diseased animals and i'm
mature calves should be left ON the
farm and the county director advised
so that such animals can be destroyed
by the Bureau of Animal Industry
representative there.
Each farmer will receive a notice
when to bring the cattle in for
shipment. They will be appraised by
committee of farmers. If appraisal
is not satisfactory producers will re-
turn his animals to his farm. Fair
treatment will be given, it Is advised.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
KERRICK TOWN QUINT
WINS FROM CCC BOYS

The Kerrick town basketball squad
stopped the CCC boys from east of
Sandstone in an exciting game played
at Kerrick last Thursday night by
the close score of 80 to Sc. The team
from the north was off to a flying
start to mark up seven points in less
than two minutes, but the CCC quint
began a barrage at the basket soon
after and kept the game thrilling
from then on to the end. Neither
team was in the lead more than four
points until the end.
While Kerrick scored repeatedly
from beneath the basket, the CCC
shots were nearly all shared from be-
yond the foul line. Kerrick lead the
scoring most of the game but the
final few minutes saw the woOdsmen
creep ahead only to lose their lead
in a tie and then drop the tilt when
Kerrick sank the winning basket in
the final 80 seconds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
A Special Meeting.
$4,000 TO GET JOBS
IF STATE MATCHES
u. HIGHWAY AID

Jobs for approximately $4,000 men
ways if the state matches federal aid
offered for this year and next, ac-
cording to N. w. Elsberg, highway
commiss Toner.
eff revenues of the highway depart
ment are restored to the 1882 level"
said Commissioner Elsberg, Mime
sofa will be able to obtain nearly
$7,0O0,00O offered us by the federal
government for road construction and
unemployment relief.
THAT would mean jobs, for $4,000
or more Minnesota working men, and
the circulation of $14,OO0.OO0 in Min
nesota business and trade channels
If Minnesota does not match the fed
eral aid, the $4,000 men will have
to be provided for by relief or other
expenditures.
THE charge has been made that
political favoritism will be shown by
the highway department in employ
ing men under such a construction
program. This is entirely unfounded.
On all projects financed with federal
highway funds, the hiring of men is
in the hands of the National Re-em-
ployment Service, a federal agency
over which the state has no control.
Members of the legislature will
search a long time before they can
find a better bargain for the tax
payers than this opportunity to get
two dollars worth of road construc-
ton and employment for every dol
lar advanced by the state
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
LONG RESIDENT OF
BRUNO LAID TO REST
Matthew Emerson Was Sixty.sfx
Years of Age, Twenty.eight of
Which Were Spent in Bruno.

Funeral services for Matthew Emer-
son, who passed away at Anoka last
week, were held from the Presbyter-
ian church in Bruno this week with
Rev. David H. Harrington preaching
the sermon. Burial was made in the
Bruno cemetery. Mr.. Emerson is sur
vived by two sons, Ray of Rochester,
and Roy of Superior, Wis; six grand
children and two sisters, Mrs. Ruby
Walla of Anoka, at whose home he
died, and Mrs. Ruth Weir of Gull
ford, N. Y. One brother, George, who
once Lived in Bruno, preceded him
in death IS years ago.
Matthew Wells Emerson was born
at Boone, Iowa, &c years ago and came
to Pine county at the age of 33 locat-
ing at Kerrick where he Lived only
about one year coming then to Bruno
where he had resided since with the
exception of about four years when he
worked in the ship yards at Superior
as a carpenter. He then returned to
Bruno where he has since made his
home while working at his trade. At
Christmas he went to his sisters
home at Anoka where he passed away
January from heart failure.
Matt" as his host Of friends knew
him, will be sadly missed In Bruno.
He was ever ready to meet one with
smile and cheerful word and to
extend a helping hand whenever
needed. As a member OF his trade
he leaves many monuments of the
work of his hands, as SO many Of the
buildings in and about Bruno on
which he labored will testify. The
sympathy OF the entire community
goes out to the boys and other rela-
bereavement
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
CONSERVATION
CLUB is ACTIVE
New Kettle River Valley Group Will
Sponsor Interesting Event
Friday Night.

The Kettle River Valley ConServa-
tiOn Club will sponsor an entertain
ment and free dance at the Madison
Casino Friday night, January IS, at
which time a good program will be
presented through the cooperation of
the State Conservation department
and local agencies. The band will
play a concert from 1880 to o'clock
Following is the program as it has
been arranged: Band selection, Sand
stone band; introduction, Alvie John
son; talk, Erling Swenson, state game
commissioner; singing by Bob Gehan
the Singing Warden; one hour NOV
ing pictures, State Conservation de-
partment; selection, Sandstone band.
and dance, Fritz's dance.b band.
Every one is invited to attend and
a good time is assured, say those in
charge of the affair. The services
of all have been donated for the oc-
casion of which the club is apprecia-
tive.
A Special Meeting.
A special meeting of the club has
been called for Monday night, jan
uary 81, to take up and discuss plans
for continuing to feed game birds,
which has already been started by
the Sandstone Agricultural Depart
ment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
Sold at
Premium Prices

Everett l. Birkeland of Chengwa-
tana township, made some good sales
last week at a consignment sale held
in South ST. Paul. Registered cattle
only were offered and Mr.. Birkeland
received $500 for one two year old
heifer and $4,000 for a four year old
COW. The heifer was purchased by
one of the state institutions at Has
tings and the COW was bought by a
Mr.. Miller of Winona.
Otto Wiedemann of Pine township,
also had several head at the auction
and received an average of over $50
per head.
Both of these farmers are breeders
of very good Holsteins and each year
attend the auction of registered cattle
receiving better prices than they 9TH
erwise would.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
WIFE OF FORMER
FINLAYSON BOY
DIES IN ILLINOIS

Mrs. Oscar Koivuniemi of Finlay-
son, received word Friday from her
son, Dr. George w. Koivun, of Moline.
ILL.,, that his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Farr
Koivun, had passed away that morn
ing after an illness of StreptOcOccic
infection of the throat which led to
complications. She was taken i'll
December II, and although every
thing possible in medical science was
done, and although she had made a
valiant fight to live, the long struggle
exhausted her heart. Mrs. Koivun's
personal charm brought her popular
ity among a wide circle of friends in
Moline, and she was active in the
First Congregational church and af-
filiated organizations. She was a
member of Semper Fidelis circle Of
the Kings daughters.
Mrs. Koivun was born in Greeley.
Colo. June 6. 1899, the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Farr. She
was graduated from Colorado college
in 1921 and Immediately afterward
Vii oiiSu III iSSos tCi iuh hooPIlois
Chicago, for a four year course in
nursing. After being graduated she
taught at the hospital for a year.
and during that time met DIR. Koivun
and became his wife.
DR.. and Mrs. Koivun came to Mo-
line in 1923. Besides the husband
there are two children, Dorothy, 5.
and Charles. 2. and her parents and
a sister. Mrs. Nelson Reynolds of
Greeley, Colo, to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Farr was with her daughter,
having come by airplane to help care
for her. and Mr.. Farr and Mrs. Rey-
holds attended the funeral which was
held Sunday afternoon at the Con-
gregational church. DR.. koivun's sis
tiers, Mrs. Joe and Mrs. Ben Lauzer
of Waverly. Mimi, and the latter's
husband also were in attendance at
the last rites.
DR.. Koivun, who was reared in the
Finlayson community, has many
friends who extend their sincere SYM
pathy to him. Mrs. Koivun had WISH
ted there several times and had made
friends among those whom she met.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
COUNTY FAIR ELECTS

At the annual county fair meeting
Joseph F. Petschel Of Pine City, was
again selected to head the board Of
directors. Other officers chosen were,
Roy e. Carlson, vice president; w. s..
McEachern. secretary; Ben Boo, as
sistant secretary, and w. A. Sauser.
treasurer. Members of the board OF
directors are A. E. Eddy, George Dorr,
Phil Silesky, B. w. Beavers, Arvid
Swanson, and Andrew P. Edin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
WiLLOLU RiUer Man
Tells About Idaho

Stanley Zigmant of Willow
River, who left there a few weeks
ago for a trip to Idaho, California
and along the west coast, writes
to tell of the interesting things
he has seen since arriving at
Lewiston, Idaho. His letter fol-
lows:
Just a few words to let you know
that my health is improving, and |
have gained five pounds in the last
three weeks. We are having a very
mild winter. the coolest day thus far
was % above zero.
Lewiston is located in the forks of
Clearwater and Snake rivers and its
population is $500, Charleston is just
across the Snake river in the state of
Washington and its population is
about 34OO.
The two cities are almost sur
rounded by mountains from 1900 to
1000 feet high. 1t is so much warmer
in the valley than it is in the noun
tains that when it SHOWS in the noun
tains it rains in the valley. There is
plenty of snow in the mountains, but
in the valley the lawns are perfectly
green, with roses and other flowers
in bloom. My sister picked a beauti-
full bouquet of flowers New Years day
This valley presents a beautiful pic
ture to the eye by looking at it from
the top of the snow covered noun
tains.
l have taken trip through the
nearby 50OO-acre irrigated orchard
where they raise all kinds of apples,
pears, plums, cherries, and grapes.
This orchard is irrigated for 81 an
acre per year.
One of my nephews owns two acres
and lives there. l have also taken a
trip to some of the historical places
Spalding, the first white mans settle
ment, Thunder Mountain, the first
government fort was built ON this
mountain in the state of Idaho. /
have seen where the first missionaries
chapel was built and later on all the
white folks were massacred by the
Indians. l have also seen the ruins
of the breastworks in the state of
Washington when our government
was in war with the Indians in 1877.
1t took me almost all of one day
to go through the Lewiston saw mill.
The Lewiston people claim it is the
largest white pine mill in the world.
l will leave Lewiston Monday, jan
uary IA, and will go to Los Angeles,
California for a week or more
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
PRICES OF FAT
CATTLE HIGHER
5 h or t a &c of Production
Brings Advance in That
Commodity.
Government B in g and
Scarcity of Feed Takes
Away Surplus.

Those farmers, if there be any, for
tunate enough to have plenty of feed
so that they have been able to keep
their herds intact, will reap some
benefits during the 1885 market sea-
son, 1t is expected. Scarcity of feed
and the resultant abbreviated sup
plies Of fat. corn-fed beef cattle
speaks for higher prices, according
to the weekly Market Bulletin issued
by the Central Cooperative Associa-
ton, South st. Paul.
Good quality, fat cattle will be
valuable property all year." says
Charles E. Lee, who heads the Cattle
department for the Central Coopera-
tive Association. Market supplies of
fat cattle are light now" says Lee.
"and considering the feed situation.
receipts of corn-feds will be light
until after new crop of corn can be
fed.
Feeding cattle will be high, and it
will not be surprising to see good
quality feeder steers sell near fat
cattle prices in the fall season.
Production Cut.
"A year ago last week the govern
ment cattle buying program started.
Until then such a program was never
heard of, but markets were low, and
the program was put into effect in
an effort to boost prices. Later on
the program was enlarged until some
eight million cattle and calves were
purchased in drouth areas of the
United States.
"As a result, production has been
cut sharply. Cattle production cannot
be increased as easily as it can be
cut, and it will take years to build
up the bovine herds of the North
west. There are already indications
that the building up process has
started. At least there has been a
lot of inquiry at the market for cows
and heifers and much broader de-
mand for breeding stock is in the
offing."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
TRANSMITS FORM SELF.
GOVERNING BODY

One hundred Twin City transients
now housed in the camp on the shore
of Lake Shetek, in Murray county.
have voluntarily imposed upon them
selves the most rigid rules for per-
sonal conduct.
The men have come from various
walks of life. including the legal pro-
fession, with two representatives. The
latter drafted, by request, set of
strict commandments which govern
the everyday routine.
A court also has been set up to mete
out stern justice, should anyone act
contrary to the peace and dignity of
the camp as provided in its code of
rules.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
GETS CHECK
FROM ARMY.NAVY GAME

The secretary of the Glenwood
Chamber Of Commerce recently re-
ceived check for 500 To be used for
charity in Glenwood The check rep
resents part Of the proceeds OF the
Army-Navy football game. Each year
the proceeds Of this game are all used
for charity. Each town that is rep
resented by a player on either team
gets a check for 500 to be used for
local charity. Glenwood's representa-
tive is Edward Grove, a halfback on
the Army team
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
ADULT CT ASSES ARE
ANNOUNCED FOR WEEK

Jacob Remer, instructor in adult
education, will be in charge of two
classes ON Thursday at Modern
Problems and English. The schedule
of classes is as follows: 1880 to $3.50
p. M. English (grammar); $3.50 to
$3.50 p. m, Modern Problems (social
insurance).
Other classes for Mr.. Remer are
held at: Monday, Sandstone. Mathe-
mates, English, Modern Problems;
Tuesday, Finlayson, Mathematics
English: Wednesday, Bruno. Mathe-
mates, English. Modern Problems;
Thursday, Askov. English. and Mod
ern Problems.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
COUNTY ATTORNEY
ISSUES SCHEDULE

Albert Johnson, the new county at
torney for Pine county. announces his
schedule for the future as follows:
Il will be at Pine City regularly
every Monday. Also during the ses-
sions of the county board and our gen.
erai and special terms of the district
court
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
BY GEORG sTRANDvOLD

Last Sunday the inhabitants of the
Saar district between Germany and
France went to the polls to decide
whether they wanted German, French
or League of Nations government.
The reply was so overwhelming that
it can be characterized as almost
breath-taking, for about 80 per cent
of the qualified Saarlanders cast their
vote, and out of this 80 per cent were
in favor of return to Germany.
Figures are as follows: For Ger
many, 477,119 votes; for retention of
League rule, 46,513; for France, 2,124.
1t is possible that there is not on
record anywhere an. election or a
plebiscite where the result has been
so smashing-or so crushing to the
opposition, and one can understand
the bulletin from Berlin to the effect
that the German people is wildly
jubilant. Less easy to understand is
the plant of the anti-Nazists and the
French element, for the referendum
eign judges, and the votes were tabu-
lated by foreigners. Apparently the
opposition groups rexpreparing to
charge the victors with fraud and un-
fairness, but it would, in the light of
the tremendous German vote cast,
seem utterly futile to do so. To guard
against premature demonstrations the
results of the tabulation were with
held until Tuesday afternoon when the
figures were given to the world by the
League of Nations commission at
Saarbruecken.
Recent Saar History.
Having now seen that the Saar
voted German it may be of interest
to consider for a few minutes what
the Saar is, and what its recent his
tory has been.
Prior to the World war the Saar,
immensely rich in coal deposits, be-
longed to Germany, that is, one part
of it was Prussian, the other and the
smallest Bavarian. The district now
has about $4,000 inhabitants.
AS result of the Versailles peace
treaty of 1919 the Saar was detached
from Germany and placed in the
hands of an international commission
appointed by the League of Nations
council; France obtained the coal
mines as compensation for damage
done to the mines in northern France
during the war, but the peace treaty
stipulated that after fifteen years the
Saar inhabitants were to indicate by
their votes whether they wanted to
be governed by Germany. France or
the League.
For years diplomats feared
FrancO-German conflict because of
the Saar, but about six weeks ago the
two powers signed an agreement by
which they pledged themselves to re-
spect each others rights, and Ger
many also declared herself willing to
pay France certain amount for the
restoration of the coal mines.
Other Trouble.
This agreement. made possible
through the good offices of the
League. eliminated the danger so long
feared Sundays voting appears to
have shown that it was conscienti-
ously kept.
CONTINUED on Page b
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
FAIR STORES OWNER
ON WESTERN TRIP

Phil Silesky of Pine City, proprietor
of the Fair Stores at Sandstone and
Pine City. is leaving for a 30-day trip
son. Ralph. and three sisters who are
living there. Mr.. Silesky's brother
and wife. MFR. and Mrs. I. j. Silesky
of Hayward. Wis. will join him at
Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
cow BANQUET POSTPONED

The American Legion Cow Ban
quet sponsored by the Askov post.
which was supposed to be held
Friday night January Is, in the
local hall, has been postponed un-
til the weather and roads get ia
vorable. A definite date will be
set later.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17
DELL GROVE TO
VOTE ON PARK
The Plan Would Make RecreatiOnal
Center at South End Of Grind
stone Lake.

Dell Grove township is sponsoring
a recreational park together with 4
leisure time project to be located ut
a special election for the township
will be held on Monday, January 81,
at the hall in Groningen, for the pur-
pose of getting the decision of the
voters.
The proposed park will be on land
owned by Emil Merganz and Earl
Jamison and will consist of about 81
acres, which will be leased for a
period of 10 years at no cost to the
township. 1t is proposed to build
driveways, construct tables and seats,
skating rink, toboggan slide and a
baseball diamond and money will be
raised for the purchase of the ma
terials by sponsoring socials. The
project has for it's purpose to give the
people access to good recreational
facilities and especially will it be
handy for those of Dell Grove and
nearby communities.
FERA labor will be used and when
that is exhausted it is planned to
secure help from the Park camp To-
Gated in eastern Pine county.
Before going ahead with the pro-
ject, however, 1T was decided by the
town board that it would be best to
have vote of the people~and that
is the purpose of the special election
on January 81.
A Playground Center.
Thousands of people from miles
around enjoy recreation at Grindstone
lake every year at which there is an
excellent swimming beach. The gov
eminent is willing to furnish a super
visor for recreation and especially
swimming and other sports provid-
ing the people register desire for
sponsoring such a project. 1t is pro-
posed that the town board will act
as supervisors over the project and
Earl Jamison will see that the needed
materials are provided.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17

In 1888, there were 21.655 teachers
in Minnesota and $4,000 school board
members
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17

In Memoriam.
Five gallons Of gas
And a quart Of gin,
And all they found
Was a mess Of tin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17

MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
ST. PAUL, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-17

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States AublisheUfn q COM
munity Of its sfze.
By far tha~fargest circu-
latiOn of any newspaper in
Pine county.
A good advertising medium.