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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
FINLAYSON

Elmer Carl Albert is the name
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn A.
Hamm to their son who came last
Thursday, Feb. Is, to gladden. their
home. The baby weighed seven
pounds and he and his mother are
both doing very we'll.
John and Bill Langenbach are here
for a two weeks visit with their par
ents near Pine Lake. They work at
Erie, Pa.
Ralph Miller. who has charge of
the Pine Coop gas and oil station
here, left Monday for Minneapolis
where he will attend four-day serv-
ice school conducted by the Midland
Coop Oil company for the employees
of the various associations in the
state Marlyn Smith is tending the
station during Mr.. Miller's absence.
Word has been received from Mrs.
Paul Ward who, with her four chill
dren, is visiting her parents, Rev.
and Mrs Mcmillan, at Britt, Iowa, that
she will return home soon. The Oldest
daughter, Darlene, has recovered
from an attack of scarlet fever and
is now out of quarantine.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Elsola were en-
tertained at the Anton Faudskar home
Sunday evening.
School was resumed Monday morn
ing with a good attendance consider
ing the cold morning, all buses re-
porting on time. This weather is
especially hard on the little tots and
the primary enrolment is light.
There will be no meeting of the
American Lutheran Ladies' Aid this
month on account of the extreme cold
weather.
Mrs. Ed Kaeder visited Mrs Elmer
Bosch Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. C. A. Bosch, ST., is very Ill
with heart trouble and complications
at her home near Pine Lake.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. William
DeGroff, who are living at Hutchin-
son this winter, will be pleased to
learn that they are we'll according
to a letter received by Mrs. George
Beck. They are planning to return
to their farm home in May.
Jack Srok made a business trip tC
Aitkin Monday.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
| Lauri whitman Sunday evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Meidlinger.
William Thompson is i'll with the
grippe and confined to his bed.
Mrs. William Stoll suffered a paraly
tic stroke about ten days ago and Is
being cared for by a close friend
Mrs. Gust Scheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Stoll
live on their farm a mile and hall
east Of town where they have re.
sided since before the Hinckley fire
They rented their land out this year
as both are nearing their eightieth
| birthdays. They celebrated their gol-
| den wedding day several years age
and were active about their farm un-
til last year. Their many friends
wish for a speedy recovery for Mrs
| Stoll. .AE
Miss Lucille Meixner spent the
weekend with friends at Pine City
August Miller returned Monday
from visit with relatives at Blue
Earth, Lansing and other places in
the southern part of the state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
OGEMA

The young people enjoyed party
at the Lester Thieling home Friday
evening.
Miss Anastacia Ryan spent the
weekend at her home here.
Cold weather spoiled the usual
birthday parties for February.
Mrs. James Jordan has been on the
sick list recently.
Kenneth and Merle Beaufeaux went
to the city Last Thursday and re-
turned Sunday afternoon.
A group of young people enjoyed
the dance at Danbury Saturday.
Deloris and Bud Ryon of Mime
apolis, spent the weekend with their
parents here.
Curtis Alderman went to Mime
apolis Wednesday to be employed at
the Nicollet hotel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20

conviction of such men as Senator
Pitman that the "only" answer to ia
pans far eastern policy must be do
mlnating naval and air forces" If
these questions have been answered
to the satisfaction of congress, and
the alacrity with which the house APP
proved he largest peace time army
Dill In the nations history would in
d1cate that they have, it should take
the country into its confidence and
properly enlighten it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
THE TAXPAYER AND DEFENSE.
(The Minneapolis Tribune)

The speed with which the house
approved the S545, 100000 army APP
preparation bill on Friday cannot be
considered remarkable in a legisla-
tive body that has become accustomed
to appropriating large sums of money
with minimum of debate Nor is it
remarkable that no record vote was
showed themselves to be opposed
when a standing vote was taken
Such unanimity is indicative of at
least two things. Not only is the
vast majority of the house convinced
that substantial increase in our mil
itary defenses is necessary, but it be-
lieves that the country can well afford
it at this time.
The necessity for additional appro-
priations for the national defense is
d question on which there is always
likely to be strong difference of
opinion. The question is one which
invites eXtremism. There are always
those who feel that any appropriation
for this purpose, no matter how large,
is justified. Then there are those
who feel that any appropriation for
defense beyond the barest minimum
is money worse than wasted. Since
spending money is usually easier and
more popular than attempting to
save it, congress inevitably inclines
stinginess. At time when all the
world is rearming for he next war, it
is obviously far easier for congress
to be generous in it's military appro-
priations than if that were not the
case.
There is no disputing the need for
adequate provision for the national
defense, but there is ample reason
for the public to ask its political lead
ers what they mean by an adequate"
defense. Likewise, entirely apart
from any problems in military strate-
gy and comparative strength, the peo-
pie have right to ask that appropri-
ations for the military be scru.inized
from the point of view of the taxpay-
er.
Are the increased appropriations es-
sential at a time when the federal
treasury is inviting initiation through
enormous deficits which show but lit
tie inclination to diminish from wear
to year? Is the taxpayer getting
value received for his defense dollar
and are the substantial defense appro-
priations which congress has been
making since the war being spent to
the best advantage? There is en-
tirely too much inclination on the
part of some members of congress to
insist that they alone can speak in
telligently on the subject of defense.
that military appropriations are
above scrutiny by taxpayers, and that
anyone who questions them comes
close to being an enemy of his coun-
try.
The people also have "a right TO
know whether increased appropria-
lions of this kind are calculated in
terms of our own needs or whether
they are intended to carry out the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
Rod and Gun Club Meets.

The Sandstone Rod and Gun clut
held its monthly meeting at the Madi.
son hotel last Thursday evening.
The first part of the meeting was
given to the question of feeding
wild fowl.
After this question was discussed
Mr.. Hanson of the State Game and
Fish department, gave an interesting
talk on the welfare of the states
game.
An enjoyable oyster stew was served
after the general meeting. The rest
of the evening was spent in a social
way
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
SANDSTONE
New Cafe in Sandstone.

Mr.. and Mrs. Svend Anderson will
open a restaurant in the former Cozy
Corner Cafe, in the Cooperative
Store block. 1t will be known as
Peggy's Cafe. Mrs. Anderson, who
has had years of experience in that
line of business, will be assisted by
her sister, Henrietta ("Hank'O, who
has been head waitress at the Madi-
son hotel for several years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express to our many
friends our sincere appreciation and
thanks for their sympathy and many
flowers, also the choir for the beau
tiful songs, following the death of
our beloved son and brother Henry.
Erick Efram and family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20

HE is one of our most refined citi-
zens," remarked a citizen of neigh
boring town to visitor, concerning
gentleman they had met on the
street. why thought that he was
bootlegger," the visitor exclaimed.
$50 he is" was the reply, land the
judge has just refined him again for
indulging in his profession"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20

Peace Lutheran Church, FinlaysOn.
.... H. Sporleder, pastor.
English service at 1920 a. M; Bible
school at 10 a. m. Pastor will speak
on the Last Beatitude, subject, 1.-THE
Prosecuted"
Senior choir practice Thursday at
8 p. m. at the H. Woessner home.
Confirmation class at $50 a. m. at
the H. E. Shafer, home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
MIDWAY TABERNACLE

Between Bruno and ASkOv on No. q.
Service Sunday, 2:3O and p. m;
mid-week service Wednesday at 8 p.
m. Subject Sunday afternoon will be,
Must We be Members of a Church
to be Christians? If so, of What
Church?
Miss Edith Rasmussen from the
Bethesda Mission, Superior, Wis. will
be with us all day Sunday and will
render some extra music and song.
o. M. HAUG, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20

ut hurts me dear, to think how
you have changed" said a young
bride to her husband the other day.
when you first married me you used
to catch me in your arms every eve
Ming" Eyes, DEAR" he replied, land
now to think / catch you in my pock-
ct every morning."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20

st. Paul's Ev. Luth. Church, Bruno.
missouri Synod)
Sunday, Feb. 23-Divine worship.
English. at 2:3O p. m; Sunday school
at $3.50. The Lords Supper will be
celebrated at this service.
E. c. HALLSTEIN, Pastor,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Chas. ]. Swanson, pastor.
Denham NJ. E. Church.
Sunday, Feb. %, 1890 a. m, morn
ing service.
Windemere NJ. E. Church.
Sunday, Feb. 90, 2:3O p. M, service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
Zion Lutheran Church, Bruno.

S. T. Palm, pastor.
Service next Sunday, Feb. 90, at 2
p. m. at the home of Andrew Storebo.
Sunday school and confirmation class
after service. All are welcome,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20
DUQUETTE

Miss Schwartz attended the teach
er's institute in Hinkley Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-02-20

Classify to get a crop of buyers.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
RESERVE

Another WPA project started work
On cement sidewalks here Monday un-
der the supervision of Nick Kittlesen
This is a much needed improvement.
Mr. and Ms. l. NJ. r. Paulsen left
Monday for a vacation trip to the west
coast. Tney will visit MIR. Paulsen's
mother and brother Chris at Enum-
claw, Wash, and friends at Portland,
Ore.
Virginia Madsen and Paul Jacobsen
had their tonsils removed at Plenty
wood Monday.
The All club girls were treated 70
a theatre party Monday evening when
their club leaders, Mrs. Geo. Lund and
Mrs. Sigvart Johansen took them 10
Plentywood.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. eastman and
son of Williston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Albert and family of Froid Wis
tied Sunday afternoon at the N. B
Eidsness home.
Reider Leer took his brother Einar
to Saco, Mont, last week where he
will take treatments for rheumatism
Larry Madsen and Lyle Johnson
who are working nea Flaxville, spent
Sunday at H. P. Madsen's here, the
formers home.
Miss Mildred Lohse, who has visited
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Lund, left last
week for her home at Mohall, N. D.
MIR. and Mrs. Peter Groskurth made
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20

scioa tic course or mathematics or en-
cheering course in college, or who
may plan to teach mathematics should
be .aie 10 enroll for the higher al
gebfa and sold geometry. These cour-
ses are offered every other year and
will not be available next year.
Sophomore required curses are
En- ish and Geometry. Two other
subjects may be selected from the fol-
LOVING list. World History, Biology,
Hone Economies, Latin l, Commercial
Geography and Photography.
freshman required courses are
English l and Algebra. Electives may
be selected from the following: elem
entary Science. Home Economics, Jul
nior Business Training, Latin l, Voca-
tional Civics.
General requirements for gradual
ton include four years Of English, two
years Of mathematics, three years of
social science and history, including
United States history and American
iObAtlilS. IdCl oluQtiik oliOulQ dloO
have two years of science and in many
cases two years of language should be
taken because Of requirements of some
colleges for entrance credit. A sopho-
more or upper classman who has not
taken Vocational Civics or a similar
course should enroll for World History
in order to meet requirements. 1t will
not be the policy to allow a student to
eno!l in a course below the year he is
enrolled in high school.
Due to crop conditions and the fact
that there is no money available for
new Smith Hughes Agriculture pro-
grams in Montana high schools, Plen-
tywood will not be able to start the
program in Vocational Agriculture ano
Shop this year. Assurance has beer
given, however, that next year funds
will be available anil the local high
school will introduce such a program
in the fall of 1887"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Historical Data of County Is
Compiled by Project Writers

had been created, the last division TAX
ing place in 1920 (B).
Plentywood in 1914 had occupied its
site west Of Box Elder Creek only five
years. Its first site, when it was mere
ly a post Office, had been the ranch
house OF William Stewart, on Plenty
wood Creek, four miles to the west.
On May S, 1905, the post office was
moved to the George E.. Bolster house
east of Box Elder Creek, in what IS
now called Old Plcntywood, and there
the beginnings of a village grew up
around it. Two stores, a hotel, a rest
aurant, a lumber yard, a bank were
built; and a newspaper, The Plenty
wood Herald, began publication. In
1909, as talk of a railroad was fol-
lowed by actual construction, the site
Of the village was changed once more.
Us acres of George Bolster's home
stead were divided into lots and
blocks, and at the end Of October sale
Of the lots began. Buyers were so Gag
err that twenty-nine lots were sold in
forty minutes. Leo Zeidler immediate
" built a hardware store Oh his lot
and in the spring of 1910 he was
Joined by the old town. 1t is signific-
ant that three new lumber yards were
promptly started on the permanent
site. On October 8, 1912, Plentywood
was organized as a town, with George
Bolster as the first mayor. School had
begun in the fall of 1909, in a shack
which had been moved in for the pur-
pose. It's enrolment increased so rap
idly that a schoolhouse soon had to be
built, and when that, in turn, could
no longer accommodate the pupils, the
churches were used as classrooms ca,
B.C.N,S).
Outlook and Medicine Lake also
moved their townsites when the rail-
road came, and experienced their most
rapid development during the years
Immediately before and after its ar
rival. Indeed the pattern Of events was
much the same in all towns in the
county. During the past ten to fifteen
years the smaller places have not
grown much, and some have distinctly
lost ground. Outlook, Dooley and
Westby have suffered destructive fires.
The county's history during the
years from 1916 to 1921 is the familiar
record, repeated in every pioneer
community, of stolid endurance in the
face of Encouragement and disaster.
Crop failure succeeded crop failure,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20

a trip to Wolf Point Thursday They
also called on Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Benson at Poplar, Mont.
Miss Marge Petersen returned on
Thursday evening from a weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Ed Sorbel at
Froid.
Miss Marge Fredericton of Dagmar
is visiting at the l. E. Christensen
home.
Miss Matilda Kampen went to
Plentywood Saturday to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Ole Halvorsen at the hos
pital.
MIR. and Mrs. F. Leach and family
drove to Bainville Saturday evening
and Mrs. Leach and children remained
for a couple weeks visit at her home
there.
Mrs. Halvor Everson returned Sat-
urday after a weeks visit with E. G.
Fergusons at Chinook.
Mrs. Lena Kallak and Miss Bertha
Paulsen left Friday night for Port
and, Ore. Mr.. and Mrs. Riley took
them to Culbertson where they board
ed the Empire Builder.
Halvor Everson, John Kallak, Earl
and Chester Hole went to Poplar on
Saturday to take in an irrigation pump
demonstration.
B. King and Sophia Hunter of Glas-
gov visited at Ray Kallak's home Fri
day evening. Juanita Hunter, who
spent a COUPE weeks at Glasgow, re-
turned with them.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20

IN C. and rodent psst5 multiplied,
AMI bad seed grain brought weeds into
the c.ean u1w soil. Grim jca.c5 aso-.
grasshoopers ard gophers starving TO
death On a Diet OF stunted wind oats
became the folk tales of the day.
Though il was deprived of the war
time prosperity, the county had its
share of the wartime high prices,
high taxes and CONSUMPTION, the war
induced hysteria ard disease. And af-
terward it anticipated the postwar
dellation by several months, when it
had its first bank-closing on Deem
Der 10, 1920 (B,KP,S).
CONTINUED Next Week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20

OOIllulueu from page one
student. A single deposit for a family
will be sufficient where there is more
than n student in the high school
from any family. The balance due will
be repaid at the close of the school
year or when a student withdraws
from the high school.
Each student will be limited to en-
rollment in four subjects unless by
special permission from the superin-
tendent he is permitted to take a fifth.
Only those who may need more than
four credits for graduation or upper
classmen who have shown unusual abb
ility will be allowed to carry more
than the regular load. Students should
plan to enroll for those subjects they
may have failed in or have not fully
completed.
Seniors will be required to enroll
for English w and American Prob
lens. They may select their electives
from the following list: Chemistry,
Higher Algebra and Solid Geometry,
Shorthand, Public Speaking, Type
writing or any Junior subject they
may not have been able to enroll iCr
the previous year. Home Economics
and Mechanical Drawing are also open
to Seniors.
Juniors must enroll for English III
and United States History. They may
select their other subjects from Chem
istry, Bookkeeping, Latin I, Public
Speaking, Mechanical Drawing, Higher
Algebra and Solid Geometry, Home
Economics. Juniors who plan positive
ly to take Shorthand in their Senior
year may enroll for Typewriting after
consulting with the superintendent.
Juniors are advised that this is the
year to enroll for Latin I if they Llan
to have credit in a language for COL
lege entrance. Latin l and Latin II are
offered every other year. Both Juniors
and Seniors who may plan to take 3
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20

EDITORS NOTE: The following
is one of a series Of articles on
Sheridan county written by John
A. Stahlberg, who was appointed
by the Federal Wri er's Project
department TO compile a history
of Sheridan county and which will
be preserved for pOsterity. Each
week an installment of this inter-
esting, historical and geograph-
ical report will be published in
The Herald. Sources Of informa-
ton for the report are mentioned
by the writer.
The report on Sheridan county
has been considered the best in
the state by editors of the State
Guide, now being prepared.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
WOLF CREEK
By Kathryn Campbell

A Farmers Union meeting was held
at the Wolf Creek hall Tuesday eve
ming.
Dan Campbell and family took in
the show at Flaxville Wednesday eve-
ming.
The following took in the show at
Flaxville Sunday night: Ruth and
Vernon Wilberg, Billy and Betty Cow
an, Ruth and Marion Robertson, DON
aid Davenport, Lanky, Rasmussen,
Tekla Halverson. Howard Rasmussen,
Art Foss, Dan Campbell and family,
Art Hagan and family.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Installment Five
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
(COntinued)

Medicine Lake Originally Fland.
rem) and Plentywood doomed, and
new towns began s%pringing up. BY the
end of 1913, when both railroads had
extended their tracks across the county
it had built all its present towns and
was fully settled CA, c..
The period between the coming OF
the railroads and the beginning of the
great drouth of the war years was
one of almost historical prosperity.
Large crops were harvested, SO large
that elevators were unable to handle
the grain as fast as it came in, and
farmers wagons often stood in long
lines, waiting hours for their turn to
unload. Equipment was purchased,
business flourished, and banks of a
glittering ewness stood ready to loan
money to the homesteaders the instant
they had acquired title to their land.
Towns were wide open and booming;
saloons roared with primitive whoopee
day and night; gamblers and prosti-
tutes operated unabashed. On March
"a, 1918, Sheridan County came offic-
tally into existance, having been Great
ed out Of Vally County by petition and
election; and an immediate fight bet
ween towns clamoring to be chosen as
county seat added to the excitement
induced by apparently limitless pros
perity Though the area then called
Sheridan County included Roosevelt
and approximately two-thirds of Dan
iels County, the larger towns in those
counties had already been eliminated
by the election which created the new
county, leaving P~lentywood and Med
icine Lake to fight for the prize. Plen-
tywood, having led at the original
election, was declared temporary
county seat, ard both towns began to
get ready for the general election more
than nineteen months away. On April
4th a negro who was about to be ar
rested by Sheriff Tom Courtney and
Deputy Sheriff Richard Burmeister at
Mondak shot both men, killing Court
icy and fatally wounding Burmeister.
The tragedy, coming less than two
weeks after the creation of the new
county, was too much for the excited
citizers; the negro was lynched, his
body thrown in the Missouri river. But
soon the campaign vas on again, ard
at the general election in 1914 Plenty
wood won. Medicine Lake contested
the election, and the case dragged
through the courts for years before
being finally decided in Plentywood's
favor. The long-drawn battle is re-
m~embered by old-timers as the most
lurid chapter in the county's history,
an episode of sensational extravaganza
during which neither contestant hest
tated at corrupt practices (A,C,D,N,P,
Q,R,S).
The new county seat was scarcely
more convenient to the remoter por-
tons of the county than Glasgow had
been, and it very DOR became appar-
ent that further divisions would have
to be made. The boundaries of the
county were not finally established
until Roosevelt and Daniels counties
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
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