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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
KERRICK

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Fuhrmann and
children OF Moquah, Wis, visited Sun.
day at the home of A. G. Fuhrmann
daughter, called at the James Muir
ply home last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F.. Beckstrom spent
Saturday in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Erickson and
daughters of Upsala. spent the week
returned home with them Tuesday
for few weeks visit.
Rudy Swatek and John Champaign of
Duquette, were Duluth visitors Fri
day.
Mrs. Victor Johnson spent two days
friends in Duluth.
Milton BeckstrOm and David Erick-
son were Duluth visitors Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy were
callers in Moose Lake Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Fuhrmann and
children were Saturday evening cal
lers in Moose Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. Wahlquist and
daughter, Dolores. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Wahlquist visited at the Leon
ard Wahlberg home in Moose Lake
Saturday evening.
The basket social sponsored by the
PIT. A. Friday evening was well at
tended, and much credit is due Mr..
Triplett of Bruno, who acted as auc-
tiOneer. Over SIT was added to the
treasury which will go toward vac
ciDation in the Kerrick school. A
program given by the school children
in connection with the social, was en-
jOyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wahlquist and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wahlberg Wis
tied at the Bert Wahlberg home in
Sandstone Sunday, the occasion being
birthday party in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Wahlberg and Ralph Wahlquist.
Rev. and Mrs. David Harrington and
daughter, Cynthia, visited at the G.. L..
Wahlquist home last Thursday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
SWede Park Lutheran.

Sunday, March 14-EngliSh service
at II a. m.
Lenten service at the home of A.
Shoberg Wednesday at 8 p. m.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson
Thursday afternoon, March IS.
Oak Hill Lutheran.
Sunday school at 1870 p. M; Swed-
ish service at 2:30 p. m.
Bethlehem Lutheran, Moose Lake.
Sunday school at 10 a. m; English
service at p. m.
Lenten service in the church Tues
day at p. m.
BlOmSkOg Lutheran.
There will be a Lenten service
(English) in the church Friday,
March 10, at p. m.
]. A. BURMAN, Pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
DUQUETTE

Elmer Edin of Minneapolis, came
home Saturday for a weeks visit with
his folks.
Irene Anderson returned to Duluth
Sunday after cadeting in the local
school for the winter quarter.
Ed Edin and Jasper Stephenson ar
rived home Monday from Saxon, Wis,
where they had been working.
Ellen Hangisto of EskO, came Sat-
urday to cadet for the spring quarter.
The st. Francis Guild will give a
card and old time party at the Du-
Quette hall Wednesday, March H..
Everyone welcome.
Mrs. ALI Erickson called on Mrs.
Erick Edin last Thursday.
Mrs. Ellen Anderson visited school
last Thursday.
NOTICE. will be at Duquette on
Tuesday, March %. Notice the
change in date. Look your best
for Easter.-Harold Dietz barber
,5w26-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
WEST ROCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Farr and son.
Mrs. Bucknell and Miss Marie Mande-
lin and Marlin Johnson, all of Mime
apOlis, visited at the Axel johnson
home over the weekend.
Carol HOlmberg visited at the Ham
let Johnson home from Saturday un-
til Monday.
Mrs. Clarence Strelow visited Mrs.
Clara Andersen Monday afternoon of
Last week.
Mrs. Emil Selberg of Clint, and Mrs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11

Roger and Carol, were Friday eve
ming callers at the C. e. Carlson
home.
Mrs. John Swanson and Ardell,
Betty Johnson and Roger Holmberg
were Saturday afternoon callers at the
G. e. Carlson home.
Mrs. C. E. Carlson visited Mrs. Erik
Holmberg Monday of last week and
with Mrs. Axel johnson Tuesday aft
ernoOn.
George Mattson of Shafer, visited
at the Theodore Thompson home Sat-
urday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends for the many
kind deeds and expression of sympathy
in our great sorrow, the passing CT
our dear mother. Elise Splinter. TC
Rev. Andrew Bee for his fine sermon
and comforting words, the choir fol
the hymns and music, and the friends
for the beautiful floral offerings
These kind deeds will be treasured in
our hearts forever.
The Splinter Family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11

G. E. Carlson spent last Thursday at
the John Carlson home.
A shower was rendered Mrs. Gordon
Scofeld at the Andrew johnson home
Sunday afternoon.
Viola Carlson spent Wednesday aft
ernOn of last week at the Isaac Matt
son home.
Mrs. Axel johnson visited at the
George Studt home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest ROhlf motored
to the Cities Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Erik Holmberg and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
SOUTH OF BRUNO
Local Boy Is Bus Driver.

On Sunday week ago, 43 young
people and their friends chartered a
Northland Greyhound bus and came
from Minneapolis for supper at a
Hinckley church and the evening
service. They brought several special
numbers which were greatly enjoyed
by the capacity crowd that attended
the meeting. These young people have
gone from Pine county to the cities
for employment and schooling and it
was mighty nice to have them home
in group again.
Rudolph Lund, formerly of Bruno,
was the bus driver. He gave excel
lent and courteous service and the
young folks declared they would have
him drive their bus next time. He
played piano solo in the service.
1t was a hilarious crowd that gath
cred to greet the bus load at five
o'clock on the church corner. The
ladies of the church then greeted the
whole crowd with a fine lunch. They
left after the meeting arriving at the
Minneapolis depot at 11:45.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
FLEMING TOWNSHIP

Frank Olson left Wednesday for St.
Paul TO attend the Land O'Lakes meet
ing as delegate from Bruno.
large number turned out for vot-
ing Tuesday in spite of the cold
weather.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11
.ASKOV
Scarlet Fever Here.

The local doctor was called to two
homes in the community yesterday
and diagnosed the illness of Emil
JOhansen, Emily FeldtmOse and Phyl-
lis Meier as being scarlet fever.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11

Word has just been received here
that a daughter arrived March 9Th at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Erling
Christensen, near Brush, Colo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Bull were callers at
the Evan Hammer home Friday eve
ming.
Mrs. Lund, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowe, Mar
garet Peck and Mr. Witt called at the
Charlie SnelSon home last Thursday
evening to listen to the radio.
Mrs. M. Peck came home Sunday
for a weeks visit.
L. HI. Lund called at the Lund and
Bowe homes last Thursday.
Clark Snelson and son of Amboy
were callers in this community last
week.
Mrs. Ivan Skinner of Hinckley
called at the Bowe and F.. Saastad
homes Saturday. Mrs. Bowe returned
with her to Hinckley and on Sunday
they, with Mr.. and Mrs. F. Saastad
and Gloria, mOtOred to Minneapolis
and spent the day.
August Hansen, Mr.. Witt and Mr.
Bowe called at the Charlie Snelson
home recently and listened to Pres
ident Roosevelts speech over the
radio.
Jimmy Snelson of Cloverton, re-
turned home Wednesday of Last week
after spending the past month with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. P.
Snelson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
MAKING SURVEY OF RIVER
LOCKS AND DAMS


A general survey of the locks and
dams on the Muskingum river from
Marietta to Ellis Station started
this week, by U. S. engineers, two
of whom, Thos. J. Evans, jr., and G..
0. Prados, specialists, are from
Nashville, Tenn. It is estimated the
survey will take about 10 days. The
committee on rivers and harbors of
the house of representatives, author
lied the survey. Each of the II
locks and dams on the river will be
inspected. Among other things,
the survey seeks to determine what
effect undermining of the dams
would have on flood protection from
GAINESVILLE to Marietta. All of the
present dams excepting the one at
Ellis Station are more than 100
years old. The recent report SUBJ
mitted to the war department re-
veals that replacement of the pres
ent II dams would call for construc-
tion of five or six dams, and II
locks of modern design. These
would be of the high lift movable
crest dam type, with locks 56x36e
feet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
DONALD Il. BENJAMIN MEETS
A TRAGIC DEATH WEDNESDAY

Donald Lee BENJAMIN, 18, son OF
Bernard and Ethel Martin BENJAMIN,
who reside five miles west of Penns-
Vile, near Antioch church, was fa-
tally injured Wednesday forenoon
about IL o'clock. He was employed
with the Rouanzoins, who were cut
ting timber for the Croy Lumber
company, on the Rose Coler place,
Malta township. Young Benjamin
had assisted in cutting down tree
and as it fell heavy limb was
thrown, which struck the boy across
his forehead and the right side Of
his head. He was taken to Dr. Da-
Wis office, Pennsville, who admins
tered first aid, and his diagnosis
showed the skull to be fractured.
He was rushed in Miller's ambu-
Vile, and an operation was advised
as possible means Of saving his
life, but he passed away while on
the operating table.
Donald was Is years of age last
September, and last spring gradual
ed from Pennsville high school. He
was a member Of the Antioch
Church of Christ; was splendid
type of young manhood, popular
with many friends, who were sadly
shocked at his tragic passing. Be-
sides his parents, he leaves one sis
ter, Mrs. Gladys Cramer of West
Salem. and two brothers, Leonard,
near the home, and Kenneth. of the
home. Mr.. and Mrs John e. Ben
jamin, near Pennsville, and Mr..
Charles Martin, Malta, are grand
parents. He also leaves many other
more distant relatives.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at 1880, at the
Pennsvi1le Church of Christ, with
interment in the Pennsville ceme-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
CARLOS THOMPSON AND WIFE
In BAD AUTO ACCIDENT

Saturday afternoon when Mr. and
Mrs. Carlos Thompson, near Bragg
Station, were returning home from
the twin cities, they met with a SER
ious auto accident. When just be-
low the old electric light plant,
something went wrong with the
steering apparatus of their touring
car, causing Mr.. Thompson to lose
control of it and it went over a 20
foot embankment of rocks and land
ed top downward, in the river,
where the water is several feet deep.
Mrs. Thompson was thrown out of
the car before it reached the water.
She was rendered unconscious and
suffered laceration on her fore
head which it required eight stitch
es to close. Her nose was broken,
side injured, and she had many
bad bruises. She was taken to DR..
Humphreys office in Malta, and lat
er was removed in Fishers ambu-
lance to her home. Mr.. Thompson
managed to free himself from the
car and to escape from the water.
1t seemed miraculous that he escap-
ed with but minor injuries.
Mrs. Thompson is reported as do
ing fairly well.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
WILLIAMS OF CALIFORNIA
ARE VISITING IN COUNTY

Last Thursday evening Mr. and
Mrs. j. E. Williams of Norwalk,
Calf, and sons J. E. and P. C. Will
liams and wives and son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Poe
of Los Angeles, Calf, arrived by
motor and were registered at the
Kennebec hotel. They also visited
in Center township with the for
mers daughter, Mrs. Emmett
Haines and family Mr. and Mrs. j.
E. Williams remained for longer
visit, the others leaving Sunday at
ternoon on motor trip to Detroit,
Mich; Buffalo, N. Y; New York
City and Washington, D. c.. They
plan to return here about April 20,
stopping for their parents, and all
will leave for their homes in Cali
fornia They left California April
3, and came the southern route,
stopping at Oklahoma City and at
st. Louis, Mo. They plan to return
by the northern route, and in all the
trip will cover approximately 5000
miles.
The Williams brothers who were
born and reared in Center township,
left this county for California in the
year 1919, and went into the grain
and milling business, and cattle
feeding. Cattle there are fed in the
corral. The grain and hay is ship
ped in, and is not raised in that To-
cality. Williams began on a small
scale, but now have one of the lead
ing industries of southern Califor-
mia. They have feed mills at Los
Norwalk, Artesia and in
the Imperial valley. Last year they
had ten statesmen on the road. Mr..
Omar Dye, formerly of this place,
who is brother-in-law of the Will
liams brothers, has charge of one
brand of feed they handle. Last
year their gross sales were abovs
$4,500,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Williams who
did not go to California until 1880,
are very we'll pleased with that
place
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
JUDGE CARLOS M. RIECKER
HEADS COMMITTEE

Joseph c.. Hostetler Of Cleveland
chairman of the Ohio cor. .nittee on
judicial selection, has ann ounced
the appointment Of Judge Carlos M
Riecker as chairman Of committee
in Morgan county, to sponsor the
proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition Of Ohio providing for the ap-
pointment of judges. Judge Rieck-
err, in accepting the appointment as
county chairman, stated that he
will announce the members of his
campaign committee within few
days.
The proposed amendment pro-
vides for the original appointment
of judges of the supreme court and
courts of appeals and enables the
voters of county or municipality
to adopt or rescind the adoption Of
the appointment method of selecting
the judges of all lower courts in the
county, including municipal courts.
The method of appointment is brief
ly as follows: When vacancy Oc-
ours, the governor reports the fact
to the judicial council, composed Of
eight members, as follows: The
chief justice Of the supreme court:
one Judge of the court of appeals,
chosen by the judges of the courts
of appeals; one common pleas judge,
chosen by the common pleas judges;
one probate judge, chosen by the
probate judges; one municipal
judge, chosen by the municipal
judges and three attorneys appoint
ed by the governor. The judicial
council recommends the names of
not less than three or more than five
persons to the governor who must
appoint one of those so recommend
ed. The governors appointment re-
quires confirmation by the senate.
At the end of each six years Of
service the judges so appointed are
required to run against their rec
ords at the general election on bal
lot without competing candidates
for retention and continuance in Of
fee. Judges already in office con-
tinue in office for the term for
which elected Counties and mu-
which do not vote to
have their judges appointed will
continue to elect them as at present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
Death OF Lewis G.. McFerren

Lewis c. McFerren, aged 62, died
last Friday morning in Bethesda
hospital, GAINESVILLE. His death was
attributed to heart trouble. He had
been ill two weeks, it is stated, and
his condition becoming much more
serious Thursday, he was removed
to the hospital. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Minnie Brown Meier
rem; one son, Charles McFerren OF
the home; three sisters, Mrs. J. T.
Groves of Hiramsburg; Mrs. Lydia
Stewart, near Cumberland, o., and
Mrs. Erma Cordray of McConnels-
Vile route; and four brothers, Har-
old, Samuel, Harry and Wilbur Nc
Ferren. all of Hackney locality. He
also leaves six grandchildren. A
daughter, Mrs. Eva Harbaugh, died
five years ago. Mr.. McFerren was
for a number of years connected
with the Belle Valley hardware
store. He was a member Of the Belle
Valley school board at the time of
his death, and was prominent
member of the Methodist Protestant
church at that place, and served as
class leader of the church.
Funeral services for Mr.. Meier
rem were held from the Methodist
Protestant church at Belle Valley,
Sunday morning, and burial was
made in Belle Valley cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
nj. B. STRAHL IN POOR HEALTH
HE RESIGNS AS POSTMASTER


M. B. Strahl has resigned as post
master at Malta, which became ef-
fective last Friday morning. He
had served about four years as post
master. His brother-in-law, Mr..
George Davis, was named by Con-
gressman Secrest as acting postmas-
ter until such time as civil SER
vice examination could be called.
and a permanent appointment made.
Following Mr.. Strahl's resignation.
Congressman Secrest sent him the
following letter:
April Z, 1887.
Mr.. Mark Strahl,
Malta, Ohio.
Dear Friend:-It was with the
deepest regret that learned OF your
poor state of health. / realize that
you have not been feeling well, but
did not know the great amount OF
disability reported by the veterans
administration in your last physical
examination.
AS recommended, I have request
ed the veterans administration to Of
fer you disqualification, either at
home or in one of the veterans hos
pitals, preferably at Chillicothe.
I received your resignation as
postmaster and feel that the depart
ment will accept it Immediately, as
1 have asked them to do SO upon
your request.
I wish to compliment you on the
hard work you have done and the
efforts you have made in helping to
secure better service for the patrons
of your office. l want further to ex-
press my deep appreciation of your
honesty and that of those working
in the office with you. Several in
spections have been made of your
office and never once was stamp
missing or a penny short. When |
placed you in the office as acting
postmaster, there was considerable
criticism of the fact that I was CIV
ing you an advantage by having this
training before the examination was
given. I do not want to get the
same criticism by appointing one of
the prospective candidates as acting
postmaster. Accordingly, I am ap-
pointing Mr.. George Davis to act as
postmaster until an examination is
given.
/ wish for you as rapid an i'm
provement of your health as your
disabilities and treatment will per-
mit.-Sinerely yours, Bob Secrest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
MRS. ELLEN CLIFTON DIES
AT EAGLEPORT

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen
Clifton 68, who passed away Satur-
day afternoon at 1870 O'Clock, at
her home in Eagleport, were held
Monday afternoon at the Eagleport
church. Rev. Paul I. Wachs of the
Malta M E.. church officiated. Mr..
tiful Isle Of Somewhere" "Abide
With Me-" and "Asleep In Jesus" :"
The pail bearers were the deceased's
sons and her son-in-law, Mr.. Her.
schel Taylor. Interment was made
in the McConnelsville cemetery
From an obituary tribute written
by Mr.. Earle Eveland, a nephew Of
the deceased, is taken the follow
ing:
Just after the noontide of an
April day the earthly life of Edith
Ellen Clifton came to an end AL
though she had been ill for about
two years, and the end was not un-
expected, her passing brought sor-
row to her loved ones, neighbors
and friends. July %, 1869, she be-
gan this life. being the youngest
child of Joseph and America Suites,
of family of seven children. Four
sisters preceded her in death
Clara Mohler, Sarah Dutro, Alice
Eveland and Mary Jane Eveland,
and the only brother, Eli Suites.
One sister, Mrs. Emma Greer, sur
wives. Jan. 1, 1886, she was mar
ried to Ernest Clifton. The hus-
band and following children sur
vive: Bert. Fred, Chesley, Brice and
Clifford Clifton, Mrs. Herschel Tay-
lor, and Mrs. Mary Brown; also IA
grandchildren, and three great
grandchildren. Three children, John,
Bernice and O. D., died in infancy.
Mrs. Clifton had spent her entire
life in the Eagleport community, ex-
cepting a short time in McConnels
yille She was of kind and cheer
full disposition, always happy in her
work. Not only was hers happy
home for her children, but Mr..
Clifton's brothers Charles and Elmer
had been cat home" in this house
hold for many years. Her hospital
ity was unbounded. During the 1913
food when practically the entire vii
lage of Eagleport was under water,
Mrs Clifton's home became the
haven of refuge for all of us. She
was a faithful member of the Eagle
port church and Of Eagleport
grange, being a charter member of
he latter During her long illness
she was cheerful and patient. She
was devotedly cared for by her hus-
)and and children.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
WEATHER STATIONS
BEING INSTALLED

Opening Of the WPA statewide
climatic survey project in district
number two, including Morgan and
10 other counties, has been an
nounced by l.. G.. Gibson, director,
of GAINESVILLE. The purpose Of this
project, which is sponsored by the
Muskingum conservancy district and
soil conservation service, is to de-
termine local variations in climatic
conditions through observation Of
rainfall, wind velocity, temperature,
humidity, etc. According to Mr..
Gibson 222 weather stations will be
placed in this district, in an approx
innate radius of four miles of each
other Hourly readings will be TAX
en- daily from a. m. to p. M, and
will be reported to the project head
quarters, where they will be COM
piled and plated on maps.
The results Of the survey will be
used in a study Of climatic problems
relating to soil conservation and
food control.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
ATTY MERCER CAN PRACTICE
IN u. S. SUPREME COURT

Atty A. B. Mercer was at Wash
ington, D. c., last week, on profess
sional business, and while there was
also admitted to practice in the
United States supreme court. This is
a distinct honor, and but very few
attorneys in this section of the state
have been admitted to practice in
the highest court in the land. Mr..
Mercer was admitted to the bar
three years ago, and now is but 80
years of age.
While in Washington, he also
called on his close personal friend,
Charles West, assistant secretary of
the interior, who is one of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's closest advisors,
and is classed as one of the promi-
nent men Of the administration.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
DEATH OF EDWARD HINDMAN

Edward Hindman, 80, died Sun
day at the home of his daughter,
Mrs Clifford Hanson, of Granville.
where he had resided for several
years. He formerly lived in East
Windsor and at Waterford. Funeral
services were held Wednesday at
ternoon at Fairview church, East
Windsor, with interment in the GEM
etery at that place. He was the old
est of family of 10 children. Be-
sides the daughter named, he leaves
two sisters, Mrs. Louise Olney OF
Center Bend and Mrs. Lucy Brokaw
of Hooksburg; and one brother,
Lewis Hindman, of East Windsor.
One daughter died in infancy. He
was an uncle of Fred Hosom of this
place, and of Carl Hosom of the
west side.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-04-15
ROTARIANS TO ENTERTAIN
HONOR All CLUBS

Friday evening, April 16, at !?
O'Clock, the Rotary club will enter.
tain the Honor All clubs of the
county with a program and refresh.
ments in the M. & M. high school
building. For the past four years il
has been the custom Of the Rotary
club to set aside one meeting year
at which time they do honor to all
the All clubs in the county that
have attained certain standards OF
perfection in their past years club
work. VIM. L. Manahan, Defiance.
noted lecturer and institute speak
er, will be the guest speaker for the
evening.