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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28
NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF CON
TRACT FOR SALE OF LAND

To A. j. Wistrom:
You are hereby notified that default
has been made in the conditions of that
certain contract dated April 10. 1880,
whereby the Department of Rural
Credit. in the name OF the state OF MIN
nesota, as vendor. sold and agreed 10
convey TO you. the said A. j. Wistrom.
as vendee. that tract or parcel of land
situate in the County of Pine, State OF
Minnesota to-wlt:
The Northeast Quarter OF the
southeast Quarter (NE14 of SEA)
and the Southeast QHarter. Of of, the
Of section Four az. Township Thir-
ty-eight (3S) North. of Range
twenty-five (22) West. containing
50 acres, more or less. according
TO the Government survey thereof.
That the conditions of said contract
IN which said default has been MADE
require payments by YOU the said A. >:
Wistrom to the State of Minnesota as
follows: one hundred thlrty-one ana
25-100 tS13l.25) Dollars on october 10,
1881: One hundred thirty-one and 25-1OO
s131.25) Dollars on April y, 1892; one
hundred thirty-one and 25-1O0 (S131.25)
Dollars on October Is. 1882: One hum
-dred thirty-one and ?5,10O IslSl;25l
thirty-one and 25-100 S131.25) Dollars
on October IS. 1888; One hundred thir-
ty-one and 25-10O G131.25) Dollars on
April IS. 1894; One hundred th!rty-one
and 25-100 (s131.25) Dollars on October
Is. 1894: Two and 4O-10O ts2.4O) Dol
lars insurance assessment expended by
934 together with interest on each oil
said items at the rate of 514 q per an
mum from the respective due dates
thereof.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified
that the State of Minnesota VIII apply
to the District Court of Pine County
at the office Of the clerk of said court
IN the Court House at Pine City. Mime
sofa on the cath day of June. 1895 al
ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day
or as soon thereafter as said applica-
ton can be heard by the court. for an
order adjudgdng said contract to he
terminated. unless prior thereto you
your personal representatives or as
signs. shall comply with, and perform
the conditions then in default on said
contract. and pay the costs of service OF
this notice.
Dated this 18th day of March. 1885,
in the City of Saint Paul. County OF
Ramsey. State of Minnesota.
STATE, OF MINNESOTA. Vendor
Department of Rural Credit
BY THEODORE H. ARENS.
Conservator of Rural Credit
JESSE b. CALMENSON.
Attorney for Vendor.
567 State Office Bldg.
St. Paul. Minnesota
March 2l-April ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28
FinlaySon School Notes

The seniors have received their play
books. Rehearsals are now held ev-
cry day. The title of the 1885 play is
"The Revealed Will" 1t will be pre-
scented to the public about April 26.
Friday of last week a small audi
ence watched the Campfire group give
two very fine one-act plays. Flor
ence Dupere with her guitar, and
Marguerite Maupin at the piano, en-
tertained between plays A lunch iE
the dining room closed the pleasant
evening.
The school has this year sponsored
a variety of activities to give pupils
experiences and interests in addition
to classwork. In the fall class bas-
ketball included all the high school
boys During the winter months, be-
sides the basketball games, a series
of eleven programs were put on. They
included dramatics, declam atory, vo-
cal solos, duets, trios, and larger
group singing. Instrument numbers
have also been regular features.
Stunt Night, and the Christmas pro-
gram we're large productions. Spring
activities include publication of the
annual. songs by the Glee club, senior
class play, county play day, kittenhall.
and the junior senior banquet.
Baccalaureate will be on May 25th.
Graduation will be on May Both.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28
ORDER LIMITING TINE TO FILE
CLAIMS AND FOR HEARING
THEREON

State of Minnesota. County of Pine. SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate OF SophuS
Hermansen. Decedent
Letters of admins tration this day
having been granted TO Svend Petersen
1T Is ORDERED. That the time with
an which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this Court, be, ana
the same hereby is limited to SIX
months from and after the date hereof;
and that September 23rd, 1885. at one
O'Clock p. NJ. in the Probate Court
Rooms at the Court House at Pine city
in sand County. be, and the same HEREBY
Is fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the exam.
ination. adjustment and allowance OF
such claims as shall be presented WITH
in the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the pun
hcation of this order in the ASkoV
American as provided by law. ana by
mailed notice provided by rules OF
this Court.
Dated March 18th. 1885.
(Corrt ScaD ROBERT WILCOX.
Judge of Probate.
ALBERT JOHNSON.
Attorney for Representative.
March 21-April ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28
FINLAYSON CORNER

Mrs. Henry Anderson is visiting at
the home of her parents near Mime
apolis this week.
A number of friends and neighbors
attended church services at the Ed
Cox home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Mills and son.
Earl, of St. Paul, visited relatives here
and at Rock Greek this weekend.
Mrs. Martha Hokstad and son, Nels.
visited at the Carl Anderson home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Nelson, MIR.
and Mrs. Martin Rypkema, and Mr..
and Mrs. AL Thieman helped Fran
els Anderson celebrate his birthday
Sunday evening. Francis was the re-
cipient of several very nice gifts.
Several families from this neighbor-
hood attended the Farmer-Labor dance
in Sandstone Friday evening. All re-
ported very nice time.
The community was greatly shocked
to learn of the death of Mrs. Pete
Nelson who passed away Monday.
March %. Sympathy is extended to
the bereaved ones.
The E. B. and c. r. Greenwald
families and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bar
nick were Hinckley and Pine City Wis
itors Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Anderson visited Mrs. Ed
Barnick Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson were
callers at the Carl Anderson hume
Saturday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given. that default
has occurred in the conditions of that
certain mortgage made and dated Janu-
airy II. 1927. executed by Hans hoCd
and Sena X Oed. his wife. as mortgagorS.
10 Emil Andersen. mortgage. and filed
for record in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Pine County. Minnesota,
on January "A. 1927. at o'clock n. NJ.
and was then and there recorded in
Book Number 81 of Mortgages on page
322.
That said default consists in the
failure OF the mortsagors to pay the
debt secured by said mortgage when II
became due. and the real estate taxes
on SAID mortgaged premises for the
years 1891. 1892. and 1888: that there
Is due and payable at the date of this
notice. upon the debt secured by said
mortgage the sum of six hundred sew
.enty-five dollars and ten cents ts615.lO).
That no action or proceeding AT law.
or otherwise mas been Instituted to re-
cover said debt. or any part thereof.
That the land described IN said mort
gage * situated in Pine County. Mime
sofia to wit: That part of the south
Northeast quarter ISL of SEA OF
NEi.) OF Section nineteen C9). Town
ship forty-three a3). Range nineteen
lsl. heginnlng at point two "
rods north and twenty-one and nine
elevenths t21 SID rods west OF the
southeast corner (SE) OF the North
east quarter (NEi.) OF said Section
nineteen 90 in said Township and
Range; thence running due north dis
tance OF twenty-five t2s) rods, thence
west sixteen 90 rods. thence north
sixteen u6( rods. thence west forty
ti0) roos, thence south thirty-eight
1881 rods. thence east nifty eight and
two elevenths t5> s-ll) rodS. to the
point of beginning. containing twelve
Ie) acres. more or less.
That 10y virtue of a power Of sale
therein contained. said mortgage viii
be foreclosed and the land therein de-
scrSbed. viii he sold at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash. by the
Sheriff of said Pine County at the front
door OF the Court House in the Vilage
of Pine City in said County on Monday.
Aprll -. 1885. At two O'Clock in the
afternoon. to satisfy the debt secured
10y said mort gage. with attorney fees
i'm the sum of twenty-five dollars
tSa5.Oo) stipulated therein. and the
costs and disbursements allowed by
law upon such foreclosure.
Dated March .. 1885
EMIL ANDERSEN. Mortgagee.
ALBERT JOHNSON.
Attorney for Mortgage.
Sands Minnesota
March April I'D
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28
LEGAL NOTICES
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PETl
TION FOR ADMINISTRATION

State of Minnesota County OF Pine IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate OF Ne!s
Peter Anderson. Decedent:
The State OF Minnesota, to All Whoh
Ii May Concern:
Whereas, Rosemond E. Miller has lied
in this Court her petition stating.
among other things, that she is
daughter and heir at law of the above
named decedent; that said decedent dleU
intestate, a resident of the County OF
Pine, State of Minnesota, left property
an the County of Pine. State of Mime,
sofa and was a citizen of the Uniteo
States; and praying that adminiStra-
ton of her estate be granted to Rose
mond f. Miller:
THEREFORE,. You are hereby clteo
TO he and appear before said Court on
the Sth day of April. 1885. at one cioc
p. NJ, in the Court House in the Nllla ge
of Pine City in said County and State
and show cause, If any you have. why
said petition should not be granted.
Dated March 9Th, 1888.
tSea0 ROBERT WILCOX.
Probate Judge
ALBERT JOHNSON.
Attorney for Petitioner.
March 14-2D
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28

NW 50 NIHpIF.
Andrew Jackson was responsible for
one popular misconception to which
we still cling. He declared that the
and simple that men of intelligence
can qualify themselves for their per-
formance." That may have been true
in Jackson's day: it Is true no longer.
When government becomes concerned
directly with banks, railroads. air.
ways. highways insurance. agricul-
ture. commerce, industry. credit. ex-
change. health-in fact. with every
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28
Must be Competent.

These brain trust" positions should
develop into career positions. Indeed
every position ON the administrative,
professional. clerical. skilled. and I'M
skilled labor levels, should become a
career position. Each level and type
Of service should be closely tied in
with the educational system of the
country. In other words. the amount
and kind of training should be closely
related to the responsibilities of the
office. Great Britain long ago recog-
nized the importance of this relation
ship. Perhaps her most conspicuous
contribution to government personnel
is that she applied this theory to the
selection of her administrative Of
ficers as well as to those holding po-
sitions of lesser importance. For ad-
ministrative posts she selects only the
top honor men of Cambridge and Ok
ford and the other colleges. She gives
them an apprenticeship experience in
the various administrative offices. and
when they have demonstrated their
ability for administrative work they
are given junior secretaryships that
carry with them permanency and
something more than a mere living
salary No matter how frequently the
cabinet may change in England. under
or junior secretaries remain on the
job. England has not only used this
plan for the selection of junior secre-
taries in the federal service. but has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11
CIVIL ACTIONS
 ARE WITHDRAWN

Several civil actions were with drawn from the docket of the conn., mon pleas court today. The first one, an autpmobile suit, was based on a collision between cars oper- ated by Edward Bellevue and Ed win Jones on the Middlebury road Oct z, 1884. Cora Perkins, riding in the Bellevue car, sued Jones for $5,0OO damage as a result of in- juries suffered. Attorney Sidney s. Cassell appeared for the plaintiff with O'Keefe & French of New Haven for the defendant
 Styles Atwood was plaintiff in the second action against Emeline H. Lacasse. The suit was based on an ailgede breach ofa greement. At- torney T. V. Meyer represented the rlaintiff The Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Corp was plaintiff in the third suit with W. J. Shukaitis of this city as defendant. The suit was based on an alleged breach of agreement. Damages of $3,500 were claimed. Attorney J. c. Guil- foile represented the plaintiff. At torney Clarence V. Balanda ap- peared for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11
Business Conditions Here Improved Greatly in January
PARISH PLAYERS
 TOOFEER REVUE
St Thomas .Thespians Stage When Charlie Was Married"

Don't miss the gala musical re- yue entitled "When Charlie Was Married" to be given under the auspices of St Thomas parish at the waterbury Women's club on Wednesday, February IS, at 8:15 o'clock. The show is being direct ed by Cliff McHale with the able assistance of Helen Garren who will also act as mistress of cere- monies.
 The following is a list of the songs being pfesented: Object of My Affections, Louise Landolfi: No. No, a Thousands Times No, Betty Reilly, Bill Byrnes, Al Gracen; Elue Moon, Ann Errichetti: Prize Waltz, Dorothy Langley: Dance Speciality, Ann Wetherd, Maure.n Eanrahan; Winter Wonderland, Elizabeth Berardis; Villa, Peggy Franz: Dark on Observatory Hill, Kenneth Hench; I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen, BiK Clasby; Dance Speciality. Edna Lazdauskas. Gene Martin: MT and Mrs, John Wells: It's Time to Sing Sweet Adeline Again, Eddie Stack; Man. dy, Joe Leggett: Finale, entire company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11
Club Activities

A Valentine party will be given tonight in Kicks hall following the regular meeting of Pine Rock Circle. Lady Forester of America. Refreshments will be served and plans will be discussed for a food sale to be held at Miller and Peck's store March 21.
 The juvenile revue, College Rhythm" will be presented at Tenn pie hall. Friday evening under the auspices of United Progressive Lodge, Sons of Italy. Solosists will include Norma Cucolo, Harriet Ed elberg, Marie Jacovino, Irene Ouel- lette, Margaret Orsini, Margaret Tiso, Florence Jacovino. Joseph Jacovino, Florence Picini. Vincent Jacovino. Vincent Corideo and Adam Bosco.
 Dance specialties will be pres sented by Tony Fernandez, and Blanche Divigard, William Wal lette and Angelo Jacovino will be end men.
 The regular meeting and dinner of the Central District of the Con- necticut Optometric Society will be held at the Elton tomorrow night at 6:3O o'clock under the leader ship of pr Edward F. Hyland, chairman. New findings in the use of bifocal glasses to retard the pro gress of nearsightedness will be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11

cast, they comprise what could be called the ace triangle of the year
 As q light comedienne, Joan Crawford reveals new side to her many admirers. She is par ex- cellence as Mary, Parkavenue-ite who is left standing at the altar one minute and is pursued by two of New York's most dashing males the next.
 We won't spoil the. story by explaining who Is the lucky and who the unlucky male in the end: suffice 1t to say that Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery both de- serve her by merit of outstanding perforlslances.
 Billie Burke as the nervous so- ciety matron; Charles Butterwortf (of the "dead pan") as Gabile's closet friend; Frances Drake as the dark -haired siren. and Rosa lind Russell (of Waterbury, as the girl friend, all turn in brilliant performance. The companion feat ure is "White Lies" with Walter Connolly. Victor Jory and Fay Wray. Wednesday brings Mady Christians, new European star. ir "A Wicked woman" and Chester Morris in five Been Around"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11
POLI'S-

Tonight and tomorrow are the
 last opportunities that Waterburi-
 ans have of seeing the marvellous
 double feature program that is now current at Polls in which two of the best pictures shown in town in a long time are on the same bill, the first feature is "Clive of h. dia" now being shown at this popular playhouse while at the same time it is geing road-showed on Broadway and all alone while at Polls there is the bargain showing of another feature "The Winning Ticket" to further enthrall you.
 DonaM Colman and Loretta Young are featured in "Clive of
 India" and Ted Healy, Leo Carrillo and Louise Fazenda make up a comedy trio in "The Winning
 Ticket that is hard to beat. Starting Wednesday there will be a load of entertainment at Polls in another of the outstanding dou- ble feature programs that are pre- scented there weekly on the mid- week will be no exception there are two superb attractions the
 first being Elissa Landi and Cary
 Grant in "Enter Madame" the film
 of the stage play of the same name which played to n half million
 theatergoers on Broadway at re-
 ceipts of over $1.50O,0OO so that
 there must be something especial labout it. The second feature is one of
 those ever popular western epics, this Is not to be confused with the
 western pictures seen in some the aters, but Is story by Harold
 Bell Wright and with George o. Brien in the title role. the name of this picture is "When a Mans q Man" and it allows this great out
 door star plenty of the action that all love to see him in and which he Is alone in portraying.
 Wednesday night only on the stage at 9 o'clock another of the lnow famous amateur. nights and |with the added attraction of genial Harry Shaw as the master of cere-
 monies, a great treat is assured for lall the past ones have been sensa ltional we promise that you will lget the most fun out of this one and at the same time hear good en- ltertainers.
 Make up a party for Wednesday might as here Is where you will lget the best entertainment that Is
 anywhere in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11
EIGHTEEN JURORS
 NAMES SELECTED

Clerk William M. Gillette an- nounced to-day the names of the IS jurors who will report for jury service in the common pleas court next Tuesday morning for the next eight weeks. Cases that have beea claimed for jury trials by counsel, will be assigned at the short call endar session of the court this Fri day morning.
 The names drawn by Clerk Gill; lette include the following: Water- bury, Alexander Henderson; Nau- gatuck, Rudolph Killer; Prospect, Carl Garfield and Halsey Clark; Wolcott, Albert Homewood; South bury, Howard Hickock and James Coer; Beacon Falls, William Gal lagher and George Simpson.
 Oxford, Frederick French; Mid dlebury, Melville Skiff; Cheshire Frerderick B. Holt; Woodbury Edward H. Anderson; Watertown Frederick H. Beers and Walter Conrad; Thomaston, Benjamin H Menke; Plymouth, Hiram s. Paint. CT; Bethlehem, Arthur Bloss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 PROF (. RUCCIERO

The committee of arrangements in charge of the testimonial plan- ned in honor of Professor c. Rug giero announced today that en- thusiastic public interest has been shown in the event and that there is every indication of the banquet becoming one of statewide import ance. The affair Is being arranged in connection with the 18th anni- versary of the popular professors coming to Waterbury and in ap- preciation of his many years of ser vice for the welfare of not only the Italian people, but the com munity at large. The banquet will be held Thursday, February 28th at the Elton under the aus" pices of the Waterbury chapter, Italian World War Veterans. Rep resentatives from various other community organizations and pro- fessions are expected to atetnd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11
Bank Savings Show Substantial Gains
 In Chamber Report
Electricity and Gas Consumption Reveals Big Jump; Postal Receipts Compare Eavorably With Decem-
 Der Total, Busiest Month of the Year

sumed, a jump of 5,626,255 cubic feet as compared with December and a jump of 5,eeS.sss cubic feet as compared with January Of l9o4.
 Building Permits Decrease.
 There were eight building per- mits issued, valued at $3,O0O, dur ing last month, 8 decrease or sev- en permits and $52,750 in value, as compared with December. The January figure also showed a de- crease of two permits and $ll,l2o in value as compared with January of last year.
 Employment figures show that there were 28,875 persons working in manufacturing concerns, public utilities and retail stores employ ing 65 or over during the month of January. This Is a decrease or 344 persons as compared with De- cember, last, but an increase Of AZ persons as compared with the Jan uary, 1884, record. In addition, william M. Harris, EZRA admin istrator, reported 866 men and women employed in various pro- iects in the city and 1,015 men and women working on the Mutual Aid during January, an increase of 37S persons on the EZRA and a de- crease of 266 persons on the Mu- tual Aid as compared with the preceding month, December.
 More Factory Jobs.
 In eight of the largest factories a total of 15,388 persons were em- ployed during January, a jump oi 36 persons as compared with De- cember and an increase of 121 persons as compared with January 1884. The post office receipts for January amounted to $43,234.56,- a decrease of >$13,120.87 from the December figure but an increase of $5,971.24 as compared with Jan- uary of 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-11

Bank savings, debits and clear tngs showed substantial increases during the month of January, .ac- cording to the monthly business report of the chamber of commerce issued today. The report reflected one of the best business periods during January that the city has seen in some time. Consumption of electricity and gas in the city also jumped during January. Pos- tai receipts also showed a. favor able figure considering the fact that last month was compared With December, the busiest period Of any year. The number of telephon- es in use in the city also showed a jump.
 During January there was a net gain of $277,565.63 in bank saw ings as of the last day of the month. The total savings amount ed to $42.095,206.97 for the month, less dividend payment of $23S.- 633.91, or a final total of $42,756,- 573.O6, an increase of $277,565.63 as compared with December, last and an increase of $1 ,417,145.O1 as compared with January of a year ago.
 The total bank clearings for last month amounted to $5,1 33.- 500, an increase of 501,400 as compared with January of 1894. Bank debits for January totalled S25.92S,716.98, an increase of $883,331.45 as compared with De- cember, last, and an increase of $2,352,229.28 as compared with January, 1894.
 During last month there were 12,18O,33s XVII of electric current consumed, an increase of 1,4S6,543 XVIII as compared with Decem- Der. last, and Q jump of 1,499,012 XVIII as compared with January of last year. Last month 71,564.- 458 cubic feet of gas were con-