Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-02-18
BOARD RETAINS
ROAD ENGINEER
Harold V. JOrgenSen Will
Continue in the High
way Office.
County Board Appoints N.
P. Nedegaard Old Age
Investigator.

The board of county commissioners
met in its regular monthly meeting
i'm Pine City Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week with the prin-
cipal item of business before it being
tie question of retaining the present
county engineer, Harold V. Jorgensen.
While there were some petitions in
the hands of the board requesting that
Mr.. Jorgensen not be rehired. it was
thought by the majority of the board
that his management of the office was
of sufficient efficiency to warrant his
retention.
The county engineers office in Pine
county carries more than average re-
sponsibilities and Mr.. Jorgensen has
been in that capacity here for several
years. The county highway system
embraces 500 miles of roads and the
maintenance of this system is the re-
sponsibility of the engineer both win
ter and summer, as is also the con-
struction Of new roads.
Many Delegations.
are fraught with weighty decisions
to make, an outcome of the present
economic situation. Many people are
needy and desire more consideration
and many aged are looking to their
old age allowances and snOwplowing
delegations from various communities
of the county call and present their
problems. Most of the causes pre-
scented are worthy but the five off,
Gals representing the management of
the county know the financial restric-
tions and their own desires are linn
tied to the extent that the finances
are restricted. The February meet
ing was no different from the others,
but the board heard each case pa
tiently and promised to do the best
within its power to assist the people
back home"
Since the board adopted the policy
of hiring its equipment for the plcw-
ing of mail and school bus routes,
many townships have raised the
money for that purpose and have had
it deposited in the office of the county
treasurer for some time, but as was
explained by the commissioners, the
limited amount of equipment over
worked by an excessive amount of
snow, just cannot keep up with the
demands. 1t is possible that more
equipment will have to be purchased
before another winter.
Seed Loan Help Authorized.
Vincent P. Mccoy, in charge of MAX
ing seed loans in five counties in this
section of the state, appeared before
the board on Tuesday morning and
requested that provisions be made for
furnishing clerical help in the per-
manent county office which he has
set up, and temporary one at Askov.
The board authorized an all-time girl
and one for the rush season which
is expected to be for a months dura-
ton. the latter to be employed in the
Askov office. The date on which the
AskOv office will be opened will be
announced later, Mr.. Mccoy promised.
Nedegaard to be Investigator.
A change was made in the Old Age
Assistance setup when the board hired
N. P. Nedegaard of Askov, as county
investigator to take the place of Rich
ard Hogan who has held that position.
Mr.. Nedegaard will take over the work
April 1. The new man is president
OF the Pine County Farmers Holiday
Association and has. been very active
in securing settlement for foreclosed
farmers within the county. He has
had much experience in his present
work and his acquaintanceship gained
through it fits him for his new work.
Before adjournment Wednesday eve
ming the board passed a resolution
favoring the proposed Kettle Rapids
power project and set the date for the
next session for Saturday, February
81, when it will meet and finish up
business before it.