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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
WORKERS, HOLIDAY
MEMBERS ASK AID

Representatives from five Workers
Alliance units and members of the
Farmers Holiday Association, went to
st. Paul Saturday where they met
with other Workers Alliance and
Farmers Holiday groups from through
out the state in a conference called
by the state Workers Alliance. The
purpose of the conference was to
make some demands to Victor Christ
gau, state WPA administrator.
The demands as drafted by the con-
ference are, no layoffs of workers;
continuation of WPA work and drouth
relief for needy farmers; elimination
of paupers' oath; statement of each
workers financial condition to show
whether he needs aid; employment
of every worker in need; full pay for
time lost due to bad weather and
other causes; payment of WPA max
imum $60.50 a month to every worker;
and inclusion of transportation to and
from projects.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
WILLOW RIVER
PAIR ARE WE'D
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Price VIII Make
Their Future Home i'm the
Capital City.

Miss Loretta Burns, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. D. Burns, was married
Saturday to Mr.. Stanley Price, son of
Guy Price at st. Mary's church in
Willow River. Both young people are
we'll known residents of the Willow
River community. Father Joseph
Majas read the ceremony.
The bride was attended by Miss
Gene Hubert of Duluth A wedding
dinner was served at the brides home
after the ceremony. Out of town
guests were, Joseph Burns of Two
Harbors, grandparent of the bride;
Mrs. B. Fox and Mrs. L. Burk of Chi
cago; Mrs. Bertha Hobert and family,
Harvey Nelson and family of Duluth;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hedlund of Sand
stone.
The young couple sponsored a we'd
ding dance in the village hall Satur-
day night. They will make their home
in st. Paul where the groom is en-
ployed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
PINE CITY BANK
OFFICIAL CALLED
Assistant Cashier of First National
Bank Had Been iii Since
August.

Irving r. Melin, assistant cashier
Of the First National Bank of Pine
City, was called by death last Thurs
day, November &c, after an illness of
several months. He passed away at
the Bethesda hospital in Minneapolis
where he had been since August the
cause of his death being hardening
of the arteries.
Irving R. Melin was born at Center
City on August 10, 1894, where he
grew to young manhood and received
his education. He took up banking
as his profession and was cashier Of
the Henriette State Bank until it's
merger with the Mora State Bank.
He came to Pine City about eight
years ago and took position in the
First National Bank as assistant CASH
Ter, which position he held until his
death.
He leaves to mourn his death, two
brothers, James e. Melin and Victor
Melin of Center City, and four sisters,
they being Mrs. w. D. Oleson of Isan-
til; Mrs. X. Elmer Nelson of Sugar
Grove, Penn; Mrs. A. L. Broberg of
Taylors Falls, and Mrs. r. w. Carlson
of Center City. He also leaves his
wife, Amere Melin.
Funeral services for Mr.. Melin were
held Sunday afternoon from the Pres
byterian church at Pine City, and also
from the Lutheran church at Center
City. Honorary pallbearers were
Frank P. Powers, A. E. Eddy, John
Carlson, M. B. Baron and ]. D. Boyle,
these being close friends and assOci-
ates of Mr.. Melin in the banking bust
ness. The active pallbearers were six
nephews of the deceased. The fun
eral services were conducted by Rev.
o. A. Henry, chaplain of the Bethesda
hospital, who had been his friend and
spiritual adviser in the final days of
his illness.
Mr.. Melin leaves a host of friends
in the communities where he labored
who regret his passing while yet in
the prime of life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
STURGEON YOUNG
PEOPLE ARE UNITED

A very pretty wedding took place
at the Arthur Mossberg home near
Sturgeon Lake Saturday afternoon at
two O'Clock when Anna Doris Moss
berg became the bride of Roy Ander-
son. The room was decorated in pink
and white.
Before the ceremony Mrs. Sam An
derson sang 81 Love You Truly" Aft
er the ceremony, which, was performed
by Rev. ]. A. Burman, Mrs. Burman
sang. A reception was held at three
O'Clock.
Those attending were the E. L.
Mossberg family, Elmer Mossberg
family, Carl Dahlen family, Anderson
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ander-
son.
The happy couple left on wedding
trip to Minneapolis and the southern
part of the state, after which they
will make their home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson, Sr. Their many
friends wish them happiness and sue
cess in their married life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
A NEW JUSTICE AND
ATTORNEY GENERAL
NAMED BY GOVERNOR

Gov. Hjalmar Petersen, Saturday
named Attorney General Harry H
Peterson to the state supreme court
bench as associate justice, after he
had received the resignation of Jus.
tice l. M. Olsen. Mr.. Olsen's health
and age were factors in severing his
connection with the supreme court
and Immediately the governor named
his successor.
simultaneously Governor Petersen
named Mr.. Peterson's first assistant
w. S. Erwin, to the attorney general
ship. Mr.. Erwin is known to several
in Pine county, having been county
attorney here at one time. Both Mr.
Peterson and Mr.. Erwin are men OF
ability and have conducted their re-
spective duties with credit to them
selves and the state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
BRUNO FOLKS
DAUGHTER WEEDS
Groom of Rose Kvasnicka is Employ ed
I'm Ford Motor Company
Plant, st. Paul.

The marriage of Miss Rose Kvas-
nicka, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Kvasnicka of west of Bruno, and Mr.
Bert Johnson of Minneapolis, took
place Saturday evening at eight
o'clock in Kerrick. Rev. Michael
Hayes performed the double RAG cere-
mony. Miss Ruth Darling of Mime
apolis, close friend of the bride, and
Wesley Kvasnicka, brother of the
bride, were the only attendants.
The bride was attired in a gown
of rust crepe. She wore black acces-
series and carried bouquet of white
roses. The bridesmaid wore blue
velvet dress with matching acces-
series. Her flowers were corsage
bouquet of yellow roses.
A wedding dinner was served at the
home of the brides parents to the
members of the immediate family
The table was decorated with pink
and white streamers and flowers. A
wedding cake was used as a center
piece.
Mrs. johnson has been employed in
Minneapolis the past six years. Mr.
Johnson is employed at the Ford plant
in the Twin Cities and they will make
their future home there.
Those from away attending the we'd
ding were Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mach
and daughter, Hattie, of Ogilvie.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
CLOVERTON MAN, IS,
FATALLY STRICKEN

Death called Charles H. Ayers OF
the Cloverton community at the home
of his step daughter, Mrs. w. ]. Hahn
last Observation-Disclosures day. Mr.
Ayers, sc years, months and IL days
of age, had been ill only short
time.
Mr.. Ayers was born at Newark
Wayne county, New York state, in
1850, and eight years ago came with
his wife to live in the Cloverton COM
munity. Mrs. Ayers, who was an in
valid, preceded him in death six years
ago. The deceased is survived by his
ep-daughter, Mrs. Hahn; one half.
brother of Bookings, S. D., and sew.
eral nieces and nephews.
Mr.. Ayers was of genial and
friendly nature and his many friends
will miss his departure greatly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
HIGHER MEAT
PRICE IN 1897
This Years DrOuth is Cause
for Upward Trend in
the Prices.
Cooperative Bulletin Points
to Several Arguments for
Such Outlook.

That which will be good news fol
livestock raisers throughout the coun'
try is contained in report from the
Central Cooperative Association al
South st. Paul. An analysis OF gov
eminent statistics and private reports
from various parts of the livestocH
producing areas of the United States
says the Central bulletin, indicates
that the general level of livestock ano
meat prices will be higher In 1881
than for several years.
The report says: Reduced hog
supplies are in prospect for the next
two years-the result of the 1875
drouth.
Many immature pigs. and sowS
bred to farrow this fall have been
forced to market.
High pork will greatly assist mar
ket on beef, and simultaneously serve
as a prop to the cattle market.
Short supplies of high-priceo
feeds, coupled with narrow feeding
margins on cattle in 1886, will result
in a smaller proportion of strictly
grain fed cattle for the 1887 market
Meat supply for 1897 will be about
equal to 1885, or the smallest in more
than fifteen years.
Most of the reduction in meats
will be confined to pork and the better
grades of beef.
Improvement in consumer demand
is expected.
I'm view of smaller supplies of fat
beeves in late 1886 and early 1887
and expected improvement in consum'
er demand, prices of such cattle I'M
doubtedly will advance.
Cattle population on January 1 is
expected to be smaller than a yeal
ago and materially smaller than the
peak three years earlier, but it will
be larger than the January 1 average
of the last Is years.
Decreases in cattle population are
confined largely to areas most severe
ly affected by drouth.
Cattle slaughter is expected to be
less in 1897 than in the past two
years, but larger than the average fol-
1880 to 1884.
Should range and pasture condi'
lions in 1897 be favorable, the ten
dency will be for cattle raisers to re-
stock their herds and increase pro
duction.
IF hog production increases to nor
NAL levels after two years, and Il
cattle production also increases, great
ly expanded consumer demand only
will avert a much less favorable mar
ket than is now indicated for 1881
and 1885,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
COUNTY TB
DEATHS LESS
Campaign Against the Dis
ease is Bringing Good
Results.
Christmas Seal Supplies
Much Needed Funds for
the Work.

Four hundred seventy people have
died in Pine county from tuberculosis
in the period from 1909 to and in
Guiding 1885. One hundred ninety five
of these deaths occurred from 1909
through 1917; 1854 from 1913 through
1926; III from 1927 through 1885.
The death rate is an index of re-
suits in the campaign to control
tuberculosis. Christmas Seals have
to prevent, find and cure tuberculosis.
A national, statewide and local pro-
gram against tuberculosis and for
health is financed through Christmas
Seals. Below are listed services
brought to Pine county through the
Seal Sale funds since 1890:
For the past few years tuberculin
testing has formed a major part of
the Christmas Seal program in Pine
county. Schools throughout the coun-
ty have received the Mantoux test,
and those who were positive reac-
tors had X-ray examinations The
work has been conducted by local ply
sicians under the direction of DR.. F.
F. Callahan, superintendent of PCkeg-
anna Sanatorium near Pine City.
In December, 1885, Miss Mabel
Johnson conducted health survey
in the Brook Park school. A similar
survey was made there in 1888. In
fants' and Childrens Clinics have
been held in Hinckley and Willow
River. tuberculosis clinics have been
conducted at Sandstone and Pine City.
Scales have been furnished the
schools at Hinckley, Askov and Rock
Creek through Christmas Seal funds.
In addition a portable scale was sent
to the county superintendent in 1884.
Considerable Education Sponsored.
Ses eral health talks have been
given in Pine county this year. In
March, Miss Marguerite Breen of the
Minnesota Public Health Associations
staff, spoke at the Community club
in Willow River. On June 4, DR.. w.
A. O'Brien of the University of Min
nesota, spoke at the Tenth District
Federation of Women's Clubs meeting
III lHC WY. VII OCIOUtI 20, LIT.
Kathleen Jordan of Granite Falls,
spoke at the high schools in Hinckiey
and Willow River. Many other health
talks have been given in the county
since 1880.
The Pine County Public Health As
ISOLATION held meeting in Sandstone
on November "a. Speakers included
DR.. L. R. Critchfield of st. Paul; DIR.
F. F. Callahan of Pokegama, and Miss
Marguerite Breen. Each month "Ev-
erybody's Health is sent to all the
schools in the county.
Health education material provided
for the Pine county schools has in
cluded first aid supplies, health boo ks,
health diaries, Thermometers, cup dis
pensers and paper cups, towel cabinets
and paper towel, and recreational
equipment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
MAYORS PROCLAIM
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SELLING PERIOD

AS is the annual custom, may
ors of the various municipalities
throughout the country have
again set their signatures to
proclamations asking for whole
hearted support for the Christ
mas Seal drive which starts each
year on Thanksgiving. A. Hen
riksen, mayor of the village of
Askov, together with mayors of
other villages in Pine county,
are sponsoring the following
proclamation:
Thanksgiving day marks the open
ing of the annual Christmas Seal
sale, an event with special signifi-
canoe this year since it is the 3Oth
anniversary of the Christmas Seal in
the United States.
Thirty years is a comparatively
short time in which to battle success
fully a disease as old as the history
of mankind. Yet since the first Christ
mas seal made its appearance in this
country, the death rate from this an
cient foe of mankind has been slas.. ed
two-thirds.
In Minnesota, too, the death rate
has decreased nearly two-thirdsl in
three decades. But a slight rise in
the rate for 1885, the first rise in
ten years, should serve as warning
that we cannot afford to relax our
vigilance.
We know tuberculosis is prevent
able, durable disease. Still it is the
leading cause of death among young
working men. 1t causes one out OF
every four deaths of young women
between the ages of Is and 80. II
orphans little children and breaks up
countless homes each year.
The battle to control the disease
must go on. Christmas seals offer
everyone an opportunity to save lives
and to protect his own home.
| urge every man, woman and child
to buy these penny health stamps
generously and use them plentifully
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
FEED RELIEF
GRANT ASKED
Resolution Asking Direct Aid Is
Drafted by Meeting In Pine
City Tuesday.

At meeting which nearly filled
the court room in the court house in
Pine City Tuesday forenoon, officers
of the Farmers Holiday Assoc iatiOn,
county commissioners and others in
terested in continued drouth relief
work, took up the matter with WPA
authorities.
After considerable discussion, the
meeting drafted a resolution asking
for a direct grant for feed relief,
which will be presented to Gov. HAL
mar Petersen and State WPA Admin
strator Victor Christgau. Petitions
were also signed and these together
with the resolution will be presented
when the drouth relief committee
headed by N. P. Nedegaard of Askov,
will be in conference with Governor
Petersen.
The meeting emphasized the great
need of continuing drouth relief work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
DANISH READER
TO COME HERE
ASkOv Pastor Introduces Famous In.
terpreter of H. c. Andersen's Fairy
Tales to Prospective Audience.

Since Askov is to be treated to
visit and performance by Jacob
Texiere on Thursday, December
10, Rev. jobs. Knudsen, pastor of
the local church, tells little
about the man in his own words
as follows:
1t will be notable event in Askov
when Jacob TeXiere arrives to give
his Interpretation of the fairy tales
of H. c. Andersen. Due here Deem
Der 10, after an appearance at Tyler
and before his Minneapolis perform
ance, Mr.. Texiere can look back upon
series of unqualified successes in
the East. Reports from New York,
Hartford, and other places have been
exceedingly laudatory and all audi
ences seem to have capitulated com
pletely to this wizard of interpreta-
ton. He deserves to be greeted in
Askov by crowd that fills our larg-
est auditorium.
The fairy tales of H. C. Andersen
need no, Introduction to Danish or
American group. Few, indeed, are
the spots on the globe where the
simple and imaginative, yet profound
stories are not beloved. They appeal
to all age groups. Children listen
rapturously to their fantasies and
grown-ups chuckle knowingly at their
philosophy. They form the only book
we have spelled and which we read
as yet" 1t is a rare treat to hear
them told by an expert even though
we know them by heart.
And Jacob Texiere is perhaps the
greatest expert in this peculiar art of
interpretating Andersen's tales that
has ever existed, aside from Ander-
sen himself. His fame is international
and in his home country of Denmark,
Andersen'S home country, and one that
is notorious for it's hesitancy in CIV
ing credit to one of its own and which
is considered exceedingly critical by
international artists, TeXiere is rated
tops. He is without an equal in his
special field.
Texiere was originally an actor in
Copenhagen, but in 1913 gave up the
diversified field to specialize in Hans
Christian Andersen. Since then he
has developed a very high technique
of Interpretation in which every p r
son, every expression, and every mood
or event in the story is given life
through tone of voice, gesture and
mimicry. The result is a very life
like impression that carries the audi
ence away in mirth or tears and
leaves a lasting picture of the tale
Having been told that he resembles
Andersen by persons who knew the
poet, Texiere has studiously cultivated
the likeness so that he is alleged to
be the exact image of the man whose
work he loves. If we therefore
come to hear him December 10, we
shall almost literally be carried away
into the world of Hans Christian An
dersen and in the coming days we will
all be digging down into our pockets
for tinder-boXes to pay our grocery
bills or stopping to dig in the sewer
for darning needle so that we might
follow it's fate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
FinLnysOn Pair
Feted on Their
Wedding Date

MFR. and Mrs. Elias Kanto of the
Pine River community, observed tt cir
golden wedding anniversary at the
Pine River club house on Thanksgiv-
ing day. A large number of relatives
and friends were present.
A Thanksgiving dinner was served
to about so relatives, after which a
very enjoyable afternoon was spe mt.
Mrs. Gust johnson and Mrs. John Kar-
vo sang two Finnish songs, "Onni
Mule Koitti" and "Kiitos Laulie, and
Mrs. John Albion and son, Roy, sang
Silver Threads Among the Gold
Frank Hobbs gave short talk, after
whcih a gift of money was presented
to the couple. A lovely Lone Star
quilt which was a gift from the ladies
of the community, was also presented
to them.
Mr. and Mrs. Kanto had as their
honored guests Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus
wedding anniversary two years ago
Mr.. Norlund was best man at the
wedding in Wyoming and the two
families have been neighbors many
years.
Mrs. Kanto and Mrs. Norlund were
both presented with a bouquet OF
flowers. The hall was decorated in
gold and white.
Long Residents of FinIaysOn.
The honored couple were both born
in Finland. They came from that
country to Wyoming, where they made
their home for IA years. They were
married in Wyoming in 1886. They
then moved to Finlayson, where they
have since resided. Mr.. Kanto is "A
years old and his wife is IS. They
have four living children, 16 grand
children and two grandchildren
The children all live at Finlayson
They are Mrs. Anna Heino, Mrs
Frank Hobbs, Hjalmar Kanto and
Esi Kanto.
The only out of town guest was
Miss Helen Heino of Duluth. The
entire community joins in wishing
them many more years of welded
life together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
WILL BE RENDERED

What is promised to be a worth
while event will take place in the
Askov Danish Lutheran church on
Sunday evening, December 10, at 5
o'clock, when the Askov high school
musical organizations will present a
program of Christmas music. Harold
B. Ause, of the school faculty, will
direct both the vocal and instrumental
numbers on the program.
The program is sponsored by the
Askov Parent-Teachers Association in
conjunction with the school. Every
one is cordially invited to attend and
lunch will be served in the basement
of the church following the program.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03

E. B. Linsley, Jr., of Aberdeen
Wash, (above) came Wednesday of
last week by airplane from Seattle
to spend Thanksgiving at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Lins-
ley, in Willow River. Other members
of the Linsley family, Mrs. Ross Park
err of Hopkinsville, KY, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Olson and family of St. Paul
and Florence Linsley of Austin, were
home and the members were all to-
gether for the first time in IL years
Mr.. Linsley's trip here by air was
accomplished in II hours There
were nine passengers in the plane
which was operated by two pilots
The plane stopped at Spokane, Wash;
Billings, Mont; and Fargo, N. D., fol
mail and meals 1t takes the aver
age passenger train two days and two
nights to make the distance and in
the early part of the 18th century the
passage would have required Is
months.
1t has taken 10 years to set beacons
on the craggy mountain tops and tc
build landing fields where they were
unheard of before, but only for these
this speed would not be possible with
the safety that is now enjoyed.
Mr.. Linsley left Sunday for Min
neapOlis to make a few business con-
facts and to call on friends, after
which he departed again Tuesday fol
his home in Aberdeen where he is
manager of the commercial and job
printing department of the daily Aber-
deem World, and president of the
Travel Bureau of the Washington
Coast and Olympic Highway on U. S
1O1.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
STURGEON BRIDE TO
RESIDE IN ST. CLOUD

Miss Gertrude Chmieleski, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Chmieles-
ski, became the bride of Mr.. Aloysius
Hackman, Thanksgiving day at st.
Cloud.
The bridal party motored here in
the afternoon to the brides home,
where a wedding supper was served
to large group of relatives and
friends. A free dance was given at
the village hall in the evening.
The newlyweds will make their
home in st. Cloud Their many
friends wish them a happy and sue
cessful journey through life together
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
EASTERN STAR LODGE
ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual election of officers
of the Sandstone Eastern Star lodge
Tuesday night. Mrs. H. E. Cragun was
elected worthy matron; DR.. M. Brown
stone, worthy patron; Mrs. w. T. Pear
son, associate matron; Joe Freml, as
sociate patron; Mrs. Arnold Larson,
cOnductresS; Miss Edna ShOber, asso-
ciate cOnductress; Mrs. Leonar d
Strand, secretary, and Mrs. Arthur
Murray, treasurer.
Following the meeting a social hour
was enjoyed in the basement of the
Temple during which time lunch was
served.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
WORKERS ALLIANCE
MEETING is SET

A meeting of the Workers Alliance
will be held in the village hall at
Rutledge Saturday, December 5, at
2 p. m. All members and all workers
on drouth relief are requested to be
present.
This meeting is called for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to the
state Workers Alliance convention in
st. Paul December IL and Is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
HOLIDAY MEETINGS

The Farmer Holiday will hold two
meetings, one in Keene township
Tuesday evening, Dec. s, where lunch
will be served, and the other at the
Windemere township hall Wednesday
night, Dec. 8, at which there will
be program and lunch.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-03
Marriage License Applications

The following have applied to the
clerk of district court of Pine county
for marriage licenses the past week:
Branson H. Waggoner to Irene E.
Nelson, both of Ogema township.
Carl Albert Engler of MeIrose, to
Vera M. Peterson of Pine City.
Raymond A. Chollett to Ruth Mary
Mccormack, both of Cloverdale.