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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
A. e. GUSTAFSON
County Superintendent

Most of the rural people will be in
terested in the following:
The Markville All Club has signed
up for about sixty projects. Mrs. Don
Ehmke is in charge.
The Willow River agriculture
classes, and others, worked out a very
large bird feeding project this winter.
Mr. Stende is the instructor.
The Sandstone agriculture boys are
divided into two crow shooting teams.
The crows now know when Saturday
comes. r. Johnson is the agriculture
instructor.
The Brook Park high school won
the debate championship for Pine
county and also their entire debate
district.
Many of our 1895 rural sectional
declamatOry winners are now attend
ing high school and have made fine
records in the high school declama-
tory contests. We have definite in
formation concerning Irene Roberts,
District No. 46; Edna Opsahl, District
No. 90; and William Schrade, District
No. s.
Willow River and Bruno will stage
their annual high school operettas in
the near future.
The date for our rural county de-
clamatory contests has been set for
Thursday evening, April 2, at the
Hinckley school gymnasium. Sturgeon
Lake, Pine Lake and Beroun sectional
contests are being held this week.
Seventeen winners will represent the
eight sections at the county contest
Miss Eva Blost, District No. 7, and
Miss Anna Meyer, District No. 80,
have been reelected for the ensuing
year. We have also heard that Miss
L. Enos has resigned in District No
1O9 and John Trenda will fill out her
unexpired term.
Sectional Contest Winners.
The following winners represented
their respective districts at the sec
tional contests held last week. They
are listed in order of rank at the sec
tional contest. District number fol-
lows name:
Section four, Irons schoolhouse-
Serious, grades 3-4-5, Wanda Jebe,
III. Serious, grades 6-7-S, Alice
Linehan, 116; Doris Millhouse, 112;
Ruth Kramer, 1913; and Dorothy Abra-
hanson, 80. Humorous, grades "a
IS, George York, 80; and Ruth White,
112. Humorous, grades 6-7-S, DON
aid Kramer, 1913; Hilma Rasmussen,
SO; Inez Robertson, III; Kenneth An
derson, 116; and Jean Chollett, 80.
Donald Kramer and Alice Linehan
were chosen to represent section four
at the county contests.
Section three, Markville-S Serious,
grades 3-4-5, Paul Pahos, 106; and
Winifred Matson. 1O4. Serious, grades
6-7-S, Angelina Profit, 1O1. HUI
mOrous, grades 3-4-5, Doris Bjork,
104; and LAUREL Thompson, 1O1. HUI
morous, grades 6-7-S, Edith Nelson,
LOG. Paul Pahos and Edith Nelson
were selected to represent this sec
ton at the county contests.
Section two, Kerrick - Serious,
grades 3-4-5, Yvonne Lussenden,
1875. Serious, grades 6-7-S, Evelyn
Kuhn, IS. Humorous. grades 3-4-5,
Vernie Agurkis, 95. Humorous,
grades 6-7-8, Sven Christensen,
1926; Lois Johnson, IS; and Arvis An
derson, 81. Sven Christensen and
Evelyn Kuhn were selected to repre-
sent section two at the county con-
tests.
Bad roads have interferred with the
representation and attendance at most
sectional contests this year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26
ASKOV
Male Chorus Resumes Work.

The Askov Male chorus is again in
operation, having met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Nielsen Mon
day night and held it's first practice
session after several months vacation,
or rather inactivity. Mrs. Nielsen will
continue as director and new selec-
tions are being practiced. New addi-
tions to the chorus are, Edmund RiX
as second bass and Supt. Otto Hoi-
berg as second tenor.
Rev. and Mrs. jobs. Knudsen were
Minneapolis visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Sorensen and
children and Mrs. Jens Nielsen were
in Duluth Monday.
S. j. Simonsen returned Tuesday
from Marble where he substituted
few days for the station agent at that
place.
Raymond Christensen left Tuesday
for Fairmont, where he will be en-
ployed.
The group who has been doing Red
Cross sewing will meet Friday after
noon at the school house.
Axel Andersen, student in forestry
at the University of Minnesota, is home
for a visit with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Andersen, this week.
Mrs. George Haviland is spending
a few days with relatives and friends
in Duluth. She went there Tuesday
and is expected home again tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danielson were WISH
tors in Cloquet Sunday. On their re-
turn they were accompanied by Miss
Jean White who will visit here a
week.
Miss Naomi Jensen, a student at
the University of Minnesota Farm
School, is home for a visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Jensen.
Halvdan Johansen, who has been
for some time, left Wednesday for Des
Moines, Iowa, where he has employ
ment.
DR.. Ejvind Fenger was here over
Sunday to visit at his home.
He was accompanied from Minneapo-
lis by his sister, Miss Bodil, who had
been visiting in the cities a few days.
Miss Fenger will leave for Mime
apolis again Friday to enter the Uni
versity of Minnesota to continue her
schooling in the Social Service work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nielsen who have
been staying at the A. Gravesen home
in the village, moved to the MAIDS
Nielsen farm north of Askov this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. MAIDS Nielsen will
occupy the Chris Jensen residence in
the north part of the village after
April 1. Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Lund
and family, who now live there, eX-
pect to move to the former Chris
TOPPER Nielsen farm home east of
town.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

overlooked, however, and that is that
the water must be left running until
the frost goes out in the spring. The
ground surrounding the pipe being
solidly frozen will freeze the water
in the pipes if the flow is stopped
even for few minutes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

To Force Branches.-Cut branches
of maple, Towering ounce, goldenbell,
pussy willow, and plum. Bring in
doors and force to bloom by laying
twigs in a tub of water to soften bark
and buds. Soak for 3 days, then
bring to light and arrange in vases
of water.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

eff l never see you again, good
bye" said a fellow as he put on his
coat in a huff after a quarrel with
his best girl the other night and
started out the door. eff l never see
you again." she yelled as he went
out the door, lit will be too soon.'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26
Grades.

The fifth and sixth grade pupils
are keeping a record of the birds
they see. They record the date, kind
of bird, and name of pupil seeing it.
These pupils are busy making health
scrap books which show different
phases of health, such as foods, exer-
else, etc. Each pupil is making one
to keep. In music, they are singing
songs of spring. They have learned
many two-part songs and enjoy sing
ing them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

Although it is possible that spring
will come with rush, discretion
should be exercised in removing the
mulch from perennials. Do not re-
move all the covering at one time
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

that the plants are firm in the
ground. AS soon as the ground is dry
enough for the purpose, firming with
the feet is good practice and may
save the lives of many perennials
which might otherwise be lost.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

Transplant Shrubs, Trees, and Vines.
The late moving of many plants in
terferes with spring bloom, so do 1t
early. Cut off all broken or bruised
roots of shrubs when planted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26
Queena Dawson Miller

Unless you're a real optimist, this
month your garden resembles per-
manent sector of No Mans Land and
you can't help wishing a blizzard
would come along and cover it with
two feet of snow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26
DeclamatOry Contest.

Whats the matter sergeant" de-
manded the captain at the armory
during a drill. Cant you make those
men keep step?" "Yes, sir" replied
the sergeant, "but just as l was hep
pin 'em along l got the hiccoughs.' ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

Politeness in Minneapolis: Pardon
me, sir, but haven't l held you up be-
fore?" well, the gun looks familiar,
but I've forgotten the face"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

The gardens are safe now with
their covering of three or more feet
of snow but be ready after a few
warm days to cover all bare spots.
This is the time evergreen branches,
excelsior or any loose covering you
have will be needed to keep our ia
vorite plants from heaving out of the
ground.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26
Told the Girl.

Father-Did you tell Cyril I'll cut
him out of my will if he marries
that girl?
Wise Mother-No, 1 did better than
that; l told the girl.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

of Mrs. A. w. Conway Tuesday, April
z, at 2 p. m. There will be discus
sion of pruning trees and shrubs
Everyone welcome.-Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

To Force Plants.-On a day when the
March winds drift round to the south
and set the sun to warming sheltered
borders, try bringing in frozen
clump of dwarf iris, violets, hepaticas,
or scillas. Plant these in shallow
pans or bowls and force to bloom in a
cool window. Thus spring flowers
may be enjoyed the sooner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26
High School.

HlS III SCIlOUls
A short assembly was held Friday
morning during the third period.
Superintendent HOiberg spoke of the
floods which are raging in certain
sections of the United States and
asked everyone to donate their bit
to the Red Cross flood relief fund.
The donations can be made at the
postoffice. Mr.. Glenn gave a short
speech on education and predicted
that in future years every person who
desired a college education and was
worthy of one would be given an edu-
cation, with free tuition, by the state
or federal governments. The high
lights of the program was the an
nouncement by Mr.. Glenn, of the salu-
tatorian and valedictorian of this
years senior class. Those who re-
ceived the highest scholastic hOnors
for the class of 1886 are Meta Mel
sen, valedictorian, and Russell Jen-
sen, salutatorian.
The sophomore and junior girls
basketball teams played the final
game of the intramural tournament
Tuesday noon. The sophomores won
by a II to 6 score and were promptly
hailed as the school champions.
Friday, March 20, closed the Junior
high school cage tourney. After a
very exciting game the Hawkeyes
were defeated by the Comets by a
score of to 4. The Comets were
captained by Harry Mortensen and the
Hawkeyes by Carl Sandahl. The Pr
rates took third place by defeating
the Rattlesnakes by a score of II to
in the consolation game.
DeclamatOry Contest.
The junior high school declamatory
contest was held Tuesday, March "a.
Both humorous and dramatic sections
were we'll represented. Emily Feldt-
nose with her selection, Sisters in
Society,"" came out on top in the hui
morous division. Josephine Petersen
with, 1.-THE Least of These" won in
the dramatic division. The two win
ners will represent Askov at the COLI
test in Sandstone tonight, March 26.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-03-26

The Woolworth building in New
York city is 1872 feet high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Today's Health Question

Q.-What is meant by e blood count of 10.000p What should the blood count be, or- dinarily? Under ordinary conditions, what is the cor- rect number of red corpuscles in the blood stream?
 A.-A person is said to have a blood count of 10000 when there are 10000 white blood corpuscles to @ cubic milli- meter of blood. The count is made under a miscroscope in a special chamber prepared for that purpose.
 The blood is diluted to fa- cilitate counting, and the de lution is then figured in com- putting the blood count.
 The normal count ranges from 5000 to 5000. Variation in numbers may mean infec- ton, abnormal concentration of the blood, or blood disease.
 Human blood varies in it's red cell count according to @ number of factors, but Q fair average is from 4.50O,000 to 5,000,000 red blood cells to the cubic millimeter of blood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

Two hearts, one dart-they have come down the ages to say Won't You Be-My-Valentine and to re- mind us that in an age which bristles with dollar signs and fiaunts sophis- tication, Romance is not dead.
 Then why not give Q Valentine party with all of the fol-de-rols which are supposed to be old fashioned and which your guests will gloat over? Herald the event with 6 lacey valentine. If your shops are too modern to carry them, make the invitations by pasting paper lace on the edge of red card- board heart with two hearts and Q dart drawn in the center. Place your initials in one heart and the tn- itial of your guest in the other heart, and write underneath:
 Guess Wh6
 Is Inviting You
 To . Valentine Supper
 For a contest game, give the guests bows and arrows to shoot at a heart target. The winner should be presented with heart- shaped box filled with heart-shaped nut cookies, and each loser who failed to hit the target might be consoled by being allowed to kiss one person for each arrow that went astray.
 A Supper That's . Honey"
 Set the Valentine supper table
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Ho1c To Keep WeU
 Ru nR. WILLIAM BRADY. MD.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Child Training
WILLIAM BRADY, MD.

Child Training
 VIII a child of two develop her mind more rapidly if she takes up instrumental music, dancing or singing, or should she wait? (M. T. H.
 Answer-The child should be taught singing, music, dancing along with reading, writing and sewing, under the supervision of her teachers.
 Plugs for Swimmers
 am expert swimmer but always get sinus trouble when I go swim- ming, even though I do not dive. Have tried using lambs wool in my ears but 1t doesn't stay in. I no- tice pearl divers have nose clips which they wear attached to Q cord around the neck. (Miss B. FD Answer Ear plugs called "F'lents", of a waxy composition are satisfactory, available in drugstores. A clip for the nostrils has been devised, but I do not recall the name of It. Lambs wool loosely packed in each nosti1l will keep water out. Breathe entirely through mouth when in swimming.
 Bad Habit 1 Please tell Us how to correct chronic constipation. GA. P)
 Answer-send ten cents coin and stamped addressed envelope for booklet "The Constipation Habit" Copyright ie36, John r. Diile Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

with 6 lace cloth, red candles ant 6 red heart-shaped box of candS at each place. And here ts the sup per menu with tested recipes:
 Chicken and Ham shortcake
 Cranberry Jelly cut in
 Heart Shapes
 Grapefruit Cream Sherbet with
 Cherry Garnish
 COcOanut Kisses Coffee
 Fairy Gingerbread
 Chicken and Ham shortcake' Make white sauce of two table. spoons butter, two tablespoons flour one and one-half cups milk and thu contents of two 6-ounce cans oi evaporated milk. Add one slightly. beaten egg yolk. Then add the con. tents of one l2-ounce can of chicken which has been diced, one cup oi diced cold boiled ham an dtwo table. spoons diced pimiento. Add twe tablespoons cooking sherry and sea. son to taste with salt and pepper Serve between and on top of split hot baking powder biscuits which have been buttered. This serves eight persons.
 Grapefruit Cream sherbet: Soften one tablespoon gelatin in two table spoons of cold water. Dissolve ir grapefruit juice from a Mo-. 2 car which has been brought to boiling Add one and one-third cups sugar Dissolve and cool. Add three table, spoons lemon juice and one well- beaten egg. Pour the cold fruit juice mixture slowly into one cup cream and freeze ct once in refrigerator trays or in an ice cream freezer, Stir often if you use the refrigera- tor. Serve garnished with chopped cherries. This serves eight persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12

The mother cat and her four kittens of various sizes, are favor ite cuddle toys with the youngsters. Little girls will simply adore these cunning animals, especially if they are made from the scraps of their print dresses. Bows of the color in which the dresses are trimmed com- plete the cats, which are quickly made, for they do not need faces when print material is used.
 These kittens have many other uses, for the smallest size makes ideal pan holders, and you will find
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
The Truth About Diet
Child Usually Eats Better At School;
 Take Pains With His Noon Luncheon

Whether your child eats llnch- con at school or at home, be sure to take utmost pains with the food that is given him. At school or in kindergarten children usually cat better than they do at home, since in school they have the example of other children who have learned how to cat correctly. Moreover. at home the child can get away with tantrums or tears, whereas in the school there seldom IS any coaxing, threatening, or encouragement of emotional outburstS.
 Many authorities urge that the heaviest meal for the child should be at noon.
 The main dish should be one which will provide adequate pro- tein. It may be an egg souffle, creamed eggs, meat ball. or some similar protein food. There should also be one fresh green leafy vege- table, which may be used in a sandwich on whole wheat bread or in 6 salad; likewise, one cooked vegetable.
 Milk should be the beverage, modified occasionally by cocoa. Finally, there should be fruit or some other dessert usually favored with fruit.
 A meal worked out in this man. ner will provide proteins, carbo- hydrates, fats, mineral salts, and vitamins; and particularly calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
 
 There are now available numerous booklets, including those issued by the Children's Bureau in the de- pertinent of labor and by the de- partment of agriculture in Wash ington, D. C., which give detailed outlines of menus suitable for the growing child.
 Here are some valuable sugges- tions:
 When lunch must be carried to school. Q thermos bottle will keep ct least one food warm. The hot dish may be cocoa, milk, soup. vege- table stew, stewed lima beans, or some other easily prepared, nour- ishing dish.
 Here are some typical simple
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
Latest StyLes
-RAASAktGb
 Your Children
Rv nllxa Roberts Bart0n

Another letter from . step mother" My, how I dislike that name. Why cannot someone popularize another appellaticn' for the woman who steps into afi- other ones place?
 ' This lady has a foster daughter who worries her. NTry as she VIII to train her in personal care and house interest. SO far she feels she has failed. The girl had the saEna apathy toward life before she come home to live. Relatives who had cared for her were unable to make much out of the child. Tho mother was sure she would suc- ceed where others had failed, but now she is discouraged. The child, eleven, knows how to do things but won't. What would I suggest?
 The first essential in establish ing relationships with the child who has lost his Cor her) own mother, whether his care has been undertaken by relatives, or some social group is this: understand that his whole outlook is changed. Even a little child finds his world upset more or less, and although he will conform more quickly to the new order of affairs than his older brother or sister, 1t may be some time before he feels entirely at home in his changed surround ings.
 Unaware of Apprehension
 But all children undergo some temperamental change themselves when their world crashes, wheth- CT by divorce or death. It is part ly due to grief and partly to a feeling of insecurity. No matter how well they are treated 1t Is almost impossible to relieve them of e vague apprehension una known even to themselves. n1 time, scars heal and the adjust- ment is completed. The length Of this period depends on the age and nature of the child. But ' believe there is no time in af life more vulnerable than this one fol- loWtuB & CnauBe'
 Once this Is clearly understood 1t seems likely that foster parents would not be 50 worried or dls- couraged by not getting results as soon as expected.
 And too, 1t is obvious that if the trouble lies in the child's enno- tional life, the correction must be made there, too. Apathy is one symptom of lost interest, and a sort of general resignation. It is all right to train such young peo- pie as their own mothers would have done, but hte circumstances are a bit different. It Is often Q task that defies all effort. ~ Live in Dream World
 The best thing to do for the time, then, Is to stop too much urging and to concentrate on arousing tho childs interest in himself in his new life and those ebout him. This takes some ingenuity, because good meals, good clothes, kind words and privileges won't work magic alone.
 Whatever his real interests, make the most of them. It may awaken him Cor her) to the. fact that all is not lost. Once the spiritual rotis- ing takes place he is ready then for his normal amount of training. Copyright 1886, NEA Service, 1nc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-12
WOMAN,S REALM
GIOrfing Yourself
By Alicia Hart
(NBA Service Stan VVrllerl

NN6A SeEvtco DtaM WEhterl You probably won't find glasses that actually improve your beauty but, if you buy them exactly as you do a hat, trying on first one type. then another, there is no reaSon why they should make you any less attractive.
 Small girls with petite features generally need riE1less glasses or those with extremely thin, delicate gold rims. A larger woman can wear tortoise shell rims, of course. As Q matter Of fact, they often enhance her naturally big, rather striking features. If you are true brunette, dark ones will be good. Otherwise lighter. r.colored varieties are . wiser choice. Some bone rims are pinkish to match the tones of your skin.
 Frames no longer are perfectly round. Modern ones are shaped to conform with the contour of the eyebrow arch and the cheek-bone. Bows which fasten at the top of the frame don't distort the profile view of the eye.
 If you have to wear glasses in the afternoon and evening as well as when you are working, you'll need more than one pair. Horn rims are out of place with evening clothes and pince neg won't do for sports.
 Arrange Q coiffure that will be Q softening frame for your face and your glasses. Don't attempt to show all of your natural hair line and don't expose your ears. Severe effects of any kind are to be avoid ed. This applies to clothes as well as makeup and hairstyles. Tailored suits ought to be softened by frilly blouses. Hats with brims Straight, curved or halo are more flattering than tiny toques, minute berets and other diminutive models for the wearer of glasses.
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