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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

make their home as Duke and Ouch
ess of Windsor.
Conversations.
A long series of diplomatic con-
versations, formerly alluded to here,
was continued last week when An
thony Eden, British foreign minister,
spent couple of days in Brussels
discussing certain problems with Bel
gian Prime Minister Paul van Zee
land and Foreign Minister Paul
Spaak. No official report of the dis
cussion was made, and in the abb
sence of one, the general surmise
is that the statesmen exchanged views
pertaining to the revived status OF
Belgium as a neutral nation-Wlth
the proviSo that the country must
offer resistance to any hostilely in
clined army marching toward Great
Britain or France; to do that, Belgium
must undertake an expansion of her
defense machinery, but, to offset that
the two larger powers guarantee to
help Belgium if foreign aggression
threatens.
AS van iceland is soon going to
the United States, Mr.. Eden's visit
at Brussels may have some bearing
on the conversations that the Bel
gian prime minister expects to carry
on with President Roosevelt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
CrindstOne Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Johnson and son,
Bill, and Miss Helen Christensen
of Minneapolis, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gus
tafson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Myrvold and
Carlilse, Vern Barnes and Jack Zaji-
eek were among the callers at the
Alvin Haugen home Sunday.
John A. Zajicek arrived Monday
evening to spend the summer months
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Carlson of
Bass Lake, were callers at the Ted
Gustafson home Friday Afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Maygren spent last
Thursday at the Ed DePover home.
Laurence Ubl, Jr., called there the
same afternoon on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson called
at the VIM. Sjodahl home last Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Lawson of Sand
stone, spent Friday afternoon at the
John Olson home Mrs Robert Holms
also called there.
Mrs. VIM. Sjodahl and Mrs. Algot
Erickson were callers at the Mrs
Harry Gustafson home Sunday aft
ernoon.
The Ed DePover family visited at
the Carrie Tucker home Sunday eve
ming.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

''Those who really favor war are
blind to the possibilities of peace and
ignorant of the causes of war;" stated
Representative Henry Teigan last
week in criticising authorities at
Georgetown University for interfer-
ing with the students peace demon
stration. Teigan, speaker at the
demonstration, praised the spirit of
the young people in protesting against
the world ornaments race.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
Brook Park

Miss Dorothy Reed recently visited
her father, who is i'll at Marshall, for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art McClellen visited
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Montgomery and
family in Minneapolis two days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Vettling are
moving onto the c. N. Gray farm
southeast of town, taking possession
May l.
Eugene Vettling, Mrs. Lloyd Vett-
ling, Mrs. Geo. Fohrman and Mrs.
Geo. McClellen made business trip
to Sandstone Saturday morning.
Mrs Clara Wood is visiting her
children in Minneapolis this week.
Mrs. Wood expects to return home
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Bruce Doub and
baby girl of st. Paul, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Walker over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fohrman spent
Sunday at the j. B. Fohrman home
and also visited other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fohrman, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Vettling and Mrs.
Lloyd Vettling were Sandstone Wis
itors Sunday.
Fred Mauers was business caller
in Brook Park Friday
A large crowd attended the band
concert held here Friday evening
given by the Hinckley band under
the direction of M. D. Folsom. Two
cakes were ratified, Mrs. Stanley
Peterson furnishing one and Mrs.
Albert Nuetzman the other. Mr.
Swenson of Hinckley, and Mr. Barich
of Brook Park, won the cakes. Ham
burgers and coffee were sold to the
public during the evening and neat
sum of money was realized.
Mrs. Eugene Vettling spent the
weekend with her folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eaton and
daughters of Sandstone, spent Sum-
day at the Boyd Fleming home.
The Brook Park town board met
with the Whited town board Tues
day afternoon of last week to dis
cuss the town line road
Elmer Chase and Clark Hoagland
were business callers in Mora Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Korsch and
children were Pine City visitors Sat-
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rood attended
the Isanti Pomona Grange last Thurs
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rood spent Sum-
day with the w. B. Pearson family
in Ogilvie.
Mrs. Wagner and daughter re-
turned to Elk River Monday after
spending the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Rood.
Joe Pechacek spent Tuesday after
noon in Mora.
Henry Berndt is remodeling his
garage this week. John Halvorson
is doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Finn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Peterson were
Hinckley callers Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nuetzman and daugh-
ter, Jean, and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

Walton League cabin May Is. Ev-
eryone is welcome. Supper will be
served from five o'clock on.
Jorgan Hansen went to the Veter-
ans hospital at Fort Smelling Satur-
day to seek medical relief from an
ear ailment.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Belling and
daughter, Dorothy, and Mrs. F. Hol-
stein motored to Cambridge last
Thursday to pick up Florence Belling
and then drove on to Minneapolis
to spend the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Korpi recently
moved from their former home in
the Elbow Lake community to an
other farm and were rendered a
housewarming by their children and
friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William DeGroff
came Sunday from their winter home
with their daughter, Mrs. Carl Braun,
in Hutchinson to their farm home
near Pine lake, where they will spend
the summer. Their many friends
will be glad to see them again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Palmer and FAM
lily of McGrath, and Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Geise and baby were Sunday
visitors at the D. A. Dancer home
Friends of Gabriel Mikkola gath
cred at the Pine River club house
Sunday afternoon to honor him on
his 10th birthday anniversary. Talks
were given by Rev. H. Sporleder and
Mrs. Andrew Mikkola and Mrs. Gust
Johnson sang. After congratulations
were offered a social time was spent
and a fine lunch was served. Mr..
Mikkola makes his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Hjalmar Kanto.
Mrs. Minnie Waha spent the week.
end with her daughter, Mrs. George
Heino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Harry moved
Wednesday of last week from their
rooms at Sandstone to their home
at Pine lake where they will spend
the summer.
Rev. Nicholson of Cloquet
preached a farewell sermon Mon
day morning at the communion serv-
ice at the Apostolic Lutheran church
as he has been transferred to a charge
in Michigan. Following dinner al
the Henry Matson home he chris
tened three children, Richard Fred
rick, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mat
son; jeanne Aileen, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Kangas; and John Arvid
son of Mr. and Mrs William Martin
The house was prettily decorated fol
the occasion and many guests were
present as sponsors to the children
William Dahlin and children, Rod
ney and Geraldine, and Mrs. Rip
men visited relatives at Cook from
Friday until Monday. Mrs. Ripner
returned to stay with the Dahlir
family for about a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dahlin anc
son, Duane, went to Grandy Tuesday
afternoon to visit relatives over We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Jos. Drahosh came home from
Ord, Nebr., Wednesday morning o.
last week. She states it is very dry
at that place and they had several
dust storms while she was there
She was glad to see her folks anc
friends after so many years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

lost through foreclosure on the most
convenient terms possible.
Previously, although the crop pay
ment plan had been in effect, it was
necessary for the buyer to pay a
price equal to the states investment.
Through amendment to Chapter 465
of the Laws of Minnesota, farms may
be purchased at price based on a
reasonable contract value. Former
owners are given preference on all
purchases, reports Mr.. Arens.
Federal crop insurance, tenancy
relief, and Stricter crop control are
all headed for oblivion at this ses-
sion of Congress unless President
Roosevelt changes his mind about
economy, reports from Washington
indicate. Minnesota's liberal bloc in
Congress, however, is making strong
fight against the Roosevelt economy
program, which includes cuts in WPA
and other items, and it appears likely
that they will be at least partially
successful.
The federal government has an
nounced its policy to shift relief back
on state and county governments
One advantage claimed for county
or local relief is that it will be more
economical because when countie:
have to raise the money out of theil
tax on real estate, it will cut relic
rolls. But it is poor economy to GU
taxes at the expense of human mis-.
cry. Relief is not a local nor state
problem. Obviously, it is unfair fol
counties that can do nothing to cure
the cause of relief to have to beal
all of the costs. Relief is a prob
lem of industry, and industry shoulC
pay its just share of the cost. Tha
can be done only through state ant
national taxation. Those who arr
advocating local relief exclusively
are binding themselves to the Gauss
of relief and at the same time pre-
venting mankind from ever finding
the cure.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
FinlaysOn

Guests at the ChaS. Hellman home
over the weekend were Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmo Hellman of Minneapolis. They
also visited the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Goebels, of Gron-
ingen. Mr.. and Mrs. Sven Hellman
and baby of Duluth, were also here
over Sunday and Mrs. Hellman and
baby will remain for a two weeks
visit.
Friends of former Superintendent
and Mrs. T. H. Street, who now live
in Evanston, ILL.,, will be pleased to
learn of the arrival of son, Robert
Winship, on April %. This is their
second child, their daughter, Cher
rill, being past two years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Albion and
three children left Wednesday for
California, where they will make
their future home. Before leav-
ing they were honored at many pri-
vate homes and on Saturday night,
large number of friends wished
them happy journey, when a dance
was given for them at the village
hall. On Sunday they were dinner
guests at the John Albion home.
Other guests were Alice Albion and
Gordon Male of st. Paul, and Kittie
Walker of Sandstone. Bert Morrison
Of Minneapolis, was here for the farm
auction Friday and also spent the
early part of the week here Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Yanks and family will
occupy the house on the farm.
They have made host of friends in
this community and while they will
be greatly missed, friends wish them
success and happiness in their new
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Williams and
Mr.. Anderson of Duluth, and Miss
Dorothy Wylie of Cloquet, were
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Harold Wick
strom Sunday.
Dale Bergseth and Bob Arth spent
Friday and Saturday in the Cities
and on their return were accompa-
MED by Lyle Bergseth of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota who visited his
parents over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Willis Nelson of
Spring Park, came to spend the week.
end at the home of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kaeder. They
were accompanied by Josephine
Kaeder, who will remain home for
the summer. Albert Kaeder of CCC
camp 1907, near Two Harbors, is
spending a four-day leave at home
the first part of this week.
Mrs. Walter Mannelin and daugh-
ter, Janet, were in Two Harbors Fri
day and Saturday to meet Mr.. Man.
nelin when his boat locked there
Mrs. Einard Mattson entertained
the following at her home Monday:
Mrs. Selma Mattson, Mrs. John Matt
son and Mrs. Sever Mattson.
Mrs. Russell L. Hills visited her
parents at Darwin from Tuesday I'M
til Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Jack Srok spent Sunday and
Monday in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Arth and
daughter, Eunice, went to Holding
ford Sunday to spend the day with
their son and brother, Glen Arth,
and Mrs. Arth. Celeste Arth of Min
neapoliS, met them there.
Mrs. w. T. Pearson and Miss Eve
lyn Nygaard spent Saturday in Du-
luth.
Mrs. D. E. Doty will be hostess to
the Catholic Ladies' Aid at the Izaak
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

Among the pieces of legislation
that died during the regular session
were the various proposals to erect
fitting and lasting tribute to the
late Governor Floyd B. Olson. I'm
less some action is taken at the
coming special session, it is possible
that the state may neglect an Olson
memorial that would do credit to-
what many liberals in Minnesota be-
lieve-was the outstanding Governor
in state history.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

every bone in my body aches"
replied a bowler after a strenuous
night at the alleys
''You can thank your stars you're
not herring" replied his sympathe-
tic wife
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

More lenient terms for purchase
of state farm lands have been en-
acted by the 1887 Legislature, reports
T. H. Arens, head of the Department
of Rural Credits. Not only has the
interest rate on outstanding loans
and contracts been reduced from 54
to per cent, but farms may be pur-
chased on crop payment plan, which
will enable farmers to buy back farms
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

Celebration of the landing of the
first Swedish settlers in America will
take place next year in an impress
Sive ceremony in which both Sweden
and the United States will officiate.
Delegates to the Tercentenary cele-
bration from Minnesota chosen by the
Legislature will be Carl Erickson,
Spooner; Edward Chilgren, Interna-
tional Falls; Victor Lawson, Willmar,
and A. L. Almen, Balaton. The cele-
bration will be held in Delaware.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

More than $4,000 needy aged in the
state are now receiving help from
Minnesota's old age assistance fund,
in operation one year at the end of
March, according to figures released
this week by the division. Kenneth
Haycraft, director, has announced
that re-investigation of all cases now
receiving pensions discloses few dis
crepancies. All grants made to in
eligible persons have had to be re-
funded to the state agency by the
counties.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

Fohrman were Hinckley callers Fri
day evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06
State Capitol News
BY A. 1. HARRIS

Governor Benson made it very
clear last week that so long as he
occupies the chair of chief executive
in the state of Minnesota he is UNI
alterably opposed to increasing taxes
on real estate as means OF meet
ing the states obligations.
In clarifying the position of the adj
ministration and the liberals in both
Senate and House in regard 10 the
tax situation which resulted in an
impasse last week and the failure OF
the Legislature to enact tax pro-
gram. the Governor stated that he
considered it necessary that "the state
meet the problem of current eXpen-
ditures with current revenues so that
we do not place a heavy debt burden
on future generations; that real eS-
tate. particularly those who own their
homes and farms, is now bearing a
too great tax burden, and that 1t is
imperative that the millage rate on
property not only should not be in
creased but materially reduced"
Scoring the deliberately confusing
stories circulated regarding the tax
situation which required the calling
of special session set for May "a,
Governor Benson reiterated that Sen
ate conservatives were responsible
for the special session because OF
their patent unwillingneSS to compel
the public utilities, big business, and
those of large personal incomes to pay
their Just share of governmental costs
caused by relief and social security
obligations to the states more unfor-
tunate citizens.
He also pointed to serious short
comings in the original Senate omni-
bus bill which failed to provide taxes
on mining companies and would have
increased the real estate tax levy by
approximately 10 mills.
Representative Roy Dunn. conserv-
alive. has charged that liberal House
members consulted with Governor
Benson in regard to tax problem:
during sessions of the Legislature. L
seems to us only logical and proper
that this should have happened. The
fate of all legislative measures lie:
in the hands of the Governor to sigr
or veto as his conscience dictates, anc
certainly liberals sensitive to the peo-
pies will which swept Governor Ben
son into office with such an over
whelming majority, are anxious t.
cooperate with him to enact legiSla-
ton which will be of benefit to the
people.
There is criticism due, however, O.
the Senate conferees who during the
entire time of elaboration on the
tax problem, consulted with lobbyist
of big corporations and the public
utilities who occupied a room adjoin
ing the conference chambers. It i
also pertinent to ask why the Senate
conferees demanded that secrecy en-
shroud all deliberations when tn,
House conferees asked that proceed
ings be made public. Is it that tn,
self-righteous Senators were ashamed
of what they were doing and wanted
to hide it from the public?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

Marked concentration among pro-
cessors Of farm products is shown in
the recent report of the Federal
Trade Commission following an in
vestigation of the gross income of
farmers and distributors of farm pro-
ducts. While the gross income of
farmers indicates a recovery peak
of 70 per cent for tobacco and "a
per cent for milk from 1882 to 1884,
the growth of capital earnings and
rate of returns of professors and
manufacturers of farm products
varied from 108 to 434 per cent. The
commission notes monopolistic ten
denotes and suggests amendments of
antitrust laws and public ownership
of warehouses and elevators.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-06-10
SOME DONT'S FOR
WASH DRESSES.

Here are a few points to avoid in
making wash dresses. Don't make
curved or extremely diagonal seams, for
it is almost impossible to make them
durable enough to withstand frequent
washingS. They tend to stretch and
spoil the fit, and the stitching often
breaks when the seam stretches Such
curved or diagonal Jennings also usually
require clipping or cutting out the
fabric underneath, thereby weakening
wash garment. Pleatings or Shirrings,
or any other sort of fragile or washable
trim are poor choices for wash dresses,
and they require considerably more
time to iron.
Then, there is the question of fasten-
ings. That's important in wash dresses.
Snaps and hooks get crushed in the
wringer or under the iron. Buttons
with shanks or thick tops suffer the
same fate. Fabric covered buttons with
metal Shanks are likely to rust, but
washable buttons, such as mother-of-
pearl or bone, are probably the most
practical faStenings.
Anna Olson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-06-10
rs Cents VIII Pay for
A TUO-Ye Membership,

Heads of ten state organizations with
memberships including thousands OF
men, women and children have in
dorsed the supporting membership cam
paign for continuation of traffic safety
educational work in Minnesota.
Announcement of the support of
these groups, including fraternal, civic
veterans and women's organizations
was made by A. v. Rohweder of Duluth
chairman of the Minnesota Public
Safety Committee.
Under plans for the drive, Minnesota
motorists are asked to become support
ing members of safety committees
through payment of membership fee
of twelve cents year.
Seven cents of the sum will be used
for city and county safety work and five
cents for the activity of the Minnesota
Safety Committee, which for three
years has carried on an intensive edu-
cational campaign in the state.
1t is planned to ask membership
payment of Is cents at this time, thus
avoiding another drive next year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-06-10
County Poor Commission
VIII Haze NelU Duties.

Beginning July l, the separate welfare
agencies maintained by the county VIII
be in charge of the st. Louis County
Poor Commission.
These agencies are the child welfare
board; mothers allowance directors
and separate agency for the blind.
Under recent legislation the poor re-
lief board assumes full control of the
agencies in addition to its regular old
age relief and old age assistance work.
The mothers allowance work has
been done by Judges Bert FeSler of
Duluth and Martin Hughes of Hib-
bling. The judges state that they gladly
turn this work over to the poor COM
mission because it means that the
county will share in federal funds not
obtainable under the direction Of the
judges.
Miss Bertha Hanford, Duluth, has
had charge of the agency for the blind
and the child welfare board has been
composed of Fred Ward, Saginaw; DR..
c. w. Bray, Biwabik; Mrs. Dennis Don
ovan, Duluth; Mrs. A. j. McMahan of
this city; County Commissioner T. A..
Jones, Duluth, and Arthur Lampe,
superintendent of county schools.
All of the members of the agencies
have been called to Duluth for meet
ing this afternoon when the matters
pertaining to their several duties will
be discussed with the poor commission.
Thomas j. Naylor, county attorney, will
interpret the new law at this meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-06-10
member of the House.

former member of the House.
There is bound to be fire works on
the floor of both houses, of course, in
the preliminary round to the big tax
battle. Fights are seen in the discus
sion OF the II million dollar relief bill
and the arguments over the Money and
Credits Tax.
There is almost no opposition to the
proposed increase of the money and
credits tax from three to five mills.
But the sticker is how to allocate the
funds between the state and local gov
eminent. At present local governing
| bodies receive five-sixths of the revenue
with one-siXth going to the state. Now
1t IS proposed to give IS per cent to the
state and 35 per cent to local bodies.
The whole proposal is, in the minds of
many, just one more step in the move
to increase funds in the state treasury
at the expense of local communities.
The relief bill is finding bitter OBJ
position with representative c. G.. Mann
of Hlnckley circulating pledge among
house members committing the signers
to program of not more than ten or
twelve million dollars for relief during
the next two years. Representative
Mann voted with the administration
group at the election of Barker during
the regular session but voted against
him in this session.
In the pledge being circulated, Mann
cites growing demand in the country
for reduction of State appropriations
and feeling that the time has arrived
to begin cutting down on relief expendi-
lures. The fact that farmers are
having difficulty hiring help is said to
have brought numerous protests against
relief expenditures to rural legislators.
Abe 1. Harris, editor of the Farmer
Labor Leader and prominent in admin
istration affairs is said to be among
those being considered for the post of
State Conservation Administrator which
becomes available July l. Harris, to-
gether with Art Jacobs secretary to
the speaker, and Roger Rutchick, secre-
tary to the Governor were recently de-
nounced by Representative Roy E. Dunn
of Otter Tail County and charged with
being responsible for dead-locking the
regular session, being active in the eff
fort to put the state in the liquor
business, and figuring in the Capitol
''Sit-Down' Lobby