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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15
NEW CLUB FORMED

The new vogue that has been
created by people all over the coun-
try writing through Lonesome
Hearts" columns of publications
has resulted in the formation of the
National Friendship Club.
This new club has headquarters
at 2132 Seventh Avenue, New York
City, and it's purpose is to help
lonesome people enlarge their circle
Of friends.
1t is a strictly confidential club
through which only club members
are introduced. Membership in this
new club will bring you new friends
and a thrilling experience. Any
one regardless of age may write
for free information.
NATIONAL
FRIENDSHIP CLUB
2l32 SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15
REV. JEFFERSON RETURNS

Rev. G. S. jefferson, $50 Como
Ave-, returned last week from a
three weeks vacation trip to the
East coast. En- route to his for
mer home in Blackstone, Virginia,
he spent some time in Chicago,
Washington, Richmond, and Pet
ersburg, Virginia.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15
TRAP AND GUN CLUB
REORGANIZED

The Minneapolis Trap and Gun
Club was reorganized October fifth
with 20 members. Officers are c.
Chaus, president, David Francis,
secretary, Chester Johnson, treas
urer, and F. Peoples, warden. The
club will meet the last Saturday
evening of each month at 22O1
Fifth. Ave. So.
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
Smaller Homes
In Demand

The increase of private dwell
ing construction over Government
financed and supervised building
has been characterized by a
corresponding increase in the
erecti on of small-coSt homes,
thereby tapping a building mar
ket that was inactive during the
depression years.
So says j. ]. Cermak, secretary
of the Structural Clay Products
Institute, who predicts that this
new construction activity will be
reflected definitely in types of
architecture more characteristic.
ally American. He said:
American families are de-
creasing in size, and the aerial
residential tendency in large
cities is coming down to earth
and spreading out, with sub
urban building hOwing the
great advance it has expert
enced in recent years.
"The small house is in de-
mand. Banks, architects, build
ing and loan associations, con-
tractors and real estate firms
are all faced with a call for
small homes"
The Washington times., 1937-07-31

We don't predict-we know! TheFeIl
be tremendous interest in the sur
prises in store for readers Of The
Washington Times on Monday. Au-
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
New Houses on
Wooded Lots

Wooded lots are one Of the prin.
cipal features of a group Of new
dwellings known as Greenwood
Homes" located on Ashford Road
near Silver Spring, Md.
Built by Schuyler, Inc. and
available through E. T. Manning,
the residences are priced at only
$3.50, yet they include six rooms
and large attic, as well as a full
basement with a built-in garage, a
lavatory on the first floor and a
de luxe" bath.
Other attributes include com.
plete insulation and oak floors.
The exhibit home, at SGT Ashford
Rd., is typical of the rest of the
community and is set in a sur.
rounding of pine, hickories and
oaks.
The Greenwood Homes" are
readily reached by driving out the
Colesville Pike to Mrs. KS Tea
House, where right turn is made
onto Dale Road. Down the road
a bit is Ashford Road.
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
FILA Will 'Poy
Own Way

The Federal Housing Admins.
tration is now paying the major
portion of its own expenses.
Eventually it will be enirely on
a self sustaining basis and will op.
crate as the National Housing Act
originally contemplated, without
any cost to the Government.
1t was announced today that
during the current fiscal year,
which began on July /, all ex.
penSes of at least the Administra.
tion's 81 insuring offices in the
field will be- paid from income.
This income is derived chiefly from
appraisal fees and premium pay.
ments on home mortgages insured
under the National Housing Act
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
District of Columbia Building and Loan Associations Increase Business
Invent Method
Taking Odor
From Air
Conditioning Device
includes Testing
Apparatus

Discovery of q process to re-
move odor concentration In air
conditioned buildings has been re-
ported to the American Chemical
Society by DR.. v. A. Cant, Of the
University of Illinois College Of
Medicine, and H. p. Shaw, OF the
Pullman Company.
Activated carbon. described as
o more efficient kind of charcoal.
purifies the odor-laden air in
which the danger to health may
lurk. The report explained:
TN air conditioning any
structure where certain percent
ages Of fresh air and recircu-
lated air are utilized, in time
the OdOr concentration will in
crease to the point where it is
very Objectionable, and may
present q health hazard and in
duStriaI problem.
at then becomes necessary
to remove the OdOr of its cause.
If complete removal in impOSSi-
BILE, the OdOr concentration
should be reduced to the point
where it is no longer notice
able.
Complete air conditioning in
wolves the control Of tempera-
ture, humidity, dust and OdOrS.
These factors cannot be con.
trOIIed satisfactorily unless we
have scientific and practical
proof as to the efficiency Of the
equipment.
Temperature can be OBJ
served on q thermometer, hu-
nudity on the hygrOmeter, and
dust by suitable dust-cOuning
apparatus. Methods are known
whereby OdOrOus substances in
the air can be determined guam
titatively, but information OBJ
tanned in this way is not salts
factory for obvious reasons.
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
City Wafer Systems
Taxed in Heat Waves

Water systems in many cities
are inadequate to take care of the
peak loads during excessively hot
weather when demands for water
to cool condensers used in air con-
d1tioning equipment and for use
in lawn sprinkling operations arise,
according to the Plumbing and
Heating Industries Bureau.
Replacement of small mains
with pipes of larger diameter and
the installation of larger or addi-
tional sewers is the remedy advo-
C ated by air conditioning en-.
gineers.
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
UrqeS Architects
To Grab u. S.
Business

NEW YORK, July Shocking
to a reorganization Of Federal de-
partments, the architectural pro-
fession must develop a method OF
selection of architects for public
buildings which will eliminate
politics and guarantee diStin-
guished service, Electus D. Itch
field, of the New York chapter of
the American Institute Of Archl-
tects today declared.
Defense of architecture against
its false sonS"-national and
State Civil Service employees who
have organized to prevent employ
ment of the architect in private
practice-is necessary, according
to Litchfield. He urged the In
stitute to prepare a practical pro-
gram" to be put into effect at the
earliest opportunity. He said:
What has any group of archi-
tectS done for the development of
method for the selection, in q
competent way, of the man or men
best qualified for appointment by
the Government?
Does our profession wish to
have demonstrated inspiration,
ability and experience adequately
rewarded, as they are in the other
professions, or does the architect
wish that in all stages of his ca.
reer he shall compete-regardlesS
of how fallible judges and juries
may be-on equal terms with the
beginner and worn-out hack?
I'm the city of New York an eff.
fort has been made in the last two
years to separate municipal ap-
pointments as far as possible from
political considerations, civic or
professional, and to have them
based on demonstrated ability, ex-
perience and character. Both com
petition and direct appointment
have virtue. Sometimes and in
some cases competition should be
definitely in order, but generally
direct appointment is more prac,
tical and in fact more fair.
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
Landscape Is Salient
In Home DeSiQn

handspring plays an important,
part in the original plans for a
new home. 1t is advisable to go
into great detail on this subject
at the very beginning so that
there will be close harmony be-
tween the house itself and its sur
roundings.
The nature and scope Of land
scaping is generally determined
by the type of home that is to be
built. the size and contour of the
lot, and the general surroundings.
It is always advisable to utilize
the services of a qualified land
scape architect in effecting this
detail, and the fee involved gen.
orally is compensated by the
economy and arrangement Of the
grounds.
The home that is constructed
during the late spring or early
summer has a broad field from
which to select its landScaping
features. The original plan, how
ever, should not disregard the
need for landScaping during the
winter, and the inclusion of ever
green's, hardy plants and shrubs
is always advisable in addition to
seasonal items.
With the growing trend toward
a rear terrace, the back portion
Of the lot takes on new import
ance in landscaping. The vista
from the porch should be taken
into consideration when laying
out the garden, walks and drive
ways. Proper landscaping can
add to the general beauty and, in
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
FHLB Members
Show Gains
This Year
Construction Loans
Total S1,75O,OOO
So Far in 1887

An increase of more than loo
per cent in the amount Of new
home construction loans made BY
the Is local building and loar
association members of the Fed
eral Home Loan Bank System
during the first half of 1887, as
compared with the same period
last year, was announced by the
Federal Loan Bank Board today
The announcement was based
on a report submitted to the
board by o. L. LaRoque, president
of the Federal Home Loan Bank
of Winston-Salem, which EN-
braces the District Of Columbia
in its jurisdiction.
Loans on Upgrade
The report shows 1856 new con.
struction loans totaling $3,677 ,653
have been made so far this year,
as against 228 similar loans total
ling, $1,750,000 in the same period
of last year. During the first six
months of this year, the Is aSSo-
Citations made 2.874 home loans
for all purposes. aggregatlng
$l3,384, $3.50.
LaRoque also reported a healthy
increase in the number and
amount of savings accounts in
these member institutions. Dur
ing the six-month period, $500
new investment accounts were
opened, denoting a growing inter.
est in savings. Assets increased
more than $5,O00.O00, bringing the
total assets of the group to $105,-
706,829. These associations are
now the cuStodianS of the savings
of more than 100000 people.
Is Members Here
The WinSton-Salem Bank. one
of the IL regional Federal Home
Loan Banks. acts as a credit
reservoir for its member thrift
and home financing institutions.
Its district comprises, in addition
to the District of Columbia, Mary
land. Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
and Alabama. Other banks in the
system are located in Boston, New
York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati.
The local members include the
American Building Association.
Brookland Building and Loan AS.
ISOLATION, Columbia Building and
Loan Association, Columbia Per.
manent Building and Loan Asso-
citation, District Building and Loan
Association, Eastern Building and
Loan Association, Home Building
Association. Home Mutual Build
ing and Loan Association of the
District of Columbia, Interstate
Building Association, Metropolis
Building Association, National
Permanent Building Association,
Northeast Building Association,
Northern Liberty Building and
Loan Association. Oriental Build
ing Association No. 6, Perpetual
Building and Loan Association and
the Washington Permanent, Build.
ing and Loan Association.
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
Stoves Heat Half
OF Nation S Homes

OF the 10000, 900 homes in the
United States, only $4,000. 900 have
central heating plants, the re.
mainder for the most part being
heated with stoves, the Plumbing
and Heating Industries Bureau an
nounced today.
Many Of the central heating
plants are obsolete, judged by
modern standards Of performance
and efficiency. the. bureau de-
clared.
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
Dashboard on SubfIoor

1t is good practice to rest the
Dashboard on the Subfloor and butt
the finish up against it to avoid
the base pulling away from the
floor if shrinkage or settlement
occur. Even if it IS set on top of
the finish floor. it should be nailed
to the Subfloor and not to the
studs.
The Washington times., 1937-07-31
Plate Glass Makers.
Speeding Production

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 31.-A
total of 21,955,771 square feet OF
polished plate glass was produced
during the month of April by mem
bers of the Plate Glass Manufac-
turers of America, setting an all
time high record. For the first
four months of the year 81, 747,9 1893
square feet were produced.
The Washington times., 1937-07-31

addition, increase privacy and
comfort through intelligent place
ment of hedges and shade trees.
The person planning a new
home to be financed under the
insured mortgage system of the
Federal Housing Administration
will find it to his benefit not to
overlook this important detail
from the earliest stages of home
building.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-29
Workers Alliance News
Mrs. Fred Brown, Ed. Sec.


Local No. 537 met at Glover Hall
Saturday evening, April "a.
Two new members were elected on
the grievance committee. They were
Henry Alderman and Lloyd Frye.
If any member has a grievance he
should report to the grievance COM
mittee at once.
1t was voted to elect an executive
committee. Those elected were T. w.
Dixon, F. Stevens, Fred Brown, Frank
Orr and Mr.. Rockies.
The bill H. R. 1922 was read and
discussed and we decided to send let
ters to our senators and representa-
tives in Congress urging them to vote
for the passage of this bill. 1t is a
bill for the continuation of WPA work
after July 1.
A resolution was drawn up to be
sent to the President requesting him
to GUST Victor Christgau and Mr.. Sos
serman and Mr.. Wing. district man.
ager of WPA.
We voted to send a telegram to
Governor Davey of Ohio, urging pass
age of a $50,O00,00O relief bill at once
for relief of needy.
The next meeting will be held at
the regular time which will be the
first Saturday of the month, May 1.
All members are urged to be present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-29
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The village council of the village
of Askov met in special meeting on
the 9th of April at p. m. in the
clerks office
The following members of the
council were present: A. Hnriksen,
Paul Froker, Hans Mosb9k, Fritz
Holm and Anton Gravesen.
The meeting was called to order
by A. Henriksen, the president.
The fire chief, A. L. Nielsen, and
Arthur Olesen, assistant fire chief,
appeared before the council and re-
ported that the suction hose was leak
ing and a new one was needed and
also that the pump on the fire truck
was worn out, and asked the cOun-
Gil to have it replaced with new
one. After duly discussing the mat
ter, it was moved by Hans Mosb9k
and seconded by Paul Froker to au-
thorize the fire chief to go to Mime
apolis, and, upon investigation, buy
a new pump for the fire engine and
80 feet of suction hose. The motion
was carried unanimously.
The clerk read letter from the
county auditor regarding abatement
of taxes on the Kettle River park
project After some discussion, the
following resolution was offered by
Hans Mosb9k:
"RESOLVED to instruct the village
clerk to notify the Minnesota Power
& Light Co. that the village council
of Askov, Mimi, wishes to cancel the
lease given by said Minnesota Power
& Light Co. to said village, and dated
Feb. 8, 1884, and that the same is
hereby cancelled" This motion was
duly seconded by Paul Froker, and
being put to vote, prevailed, five
yeas and no nays.
A matter of vacating certain part
of the alley lying south and east of
the Pine Coop Oil Associations fill
ling station was brought to the at
tention of the council by Hans Mos
back, No action was taken.
A. Henriksen, as park commits
sioner, requested the council to au-
thorize him to hire a man part time
to care for the village park at 80 cents
per hour. Upon motion duly sec
onded and carried, the authority was
given.
Upon motion duly seconded and
carried, the park commissioner was
permitted to buy II elm trees and one
blue spruce for planting in the park.
The clerk was instructed, upon mo-
ton duly seconded and carried, to
advertise for bids for hauling 200
yards of gravel or more from the
states gravel pit west of the Kettle
river bridge to the loop road at Askov.
All bids are to be in at p. m, May
6, 1887.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried to authorize and instruct the
street commissioner, to have charge
and oversee all work to be done in
connection with the crawling and
tarviating of the loop road and main
street
Pursuant to the resolution herein
after mentioned and notice duly
given, a special election was duly
held in the town hall at Askov,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-29
Some Tire!

The Pine Coop Oil station has on
display tire that really is a tire,
at least as far as size is concerned.
and it is of course also claimed that
the quality is there. 1t is an 11.25
by "a Goodrich Silvertown farm serv-
ice tire, suitable for tractors. They
have a pair on hand and they cost
only approximately SIS each. The
manufacturers claim that the use of
a pneumatic tire rather than the GUS
tomary steel lug tire saves approx
mately 90 per cent in fuel consump-
ton, and is naturally much easier on
the machinery as we'll as the operator.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-29

County of Pine, and State of Mime
sofa on the 9th day of April, 1887,
at which election, the proposition of
issuing certain bonds to the State of
Minnesota, contained in that certain
resolution adopted by the governing
body of said village on the 1st day
of April, 1887, was duly submitted
to the qualified electors thereof The
vote was by ballot, and was cast in
special ballot box. The election was
legally conducted, and after the close
thereof, the ballots cast thereat were
duly counted and canvassed; where
upon it appeared and was duly certi-
fled that there had been 70 ballots
cast at said election, of which IS were
in favor of said proposition and IA
were opposed thereto, and such re-
suit was thereupon duly declared
The following resolution was of
fered by Paul Froker, who moved its
adoption:
WHEREAS, a special election was
duly held in the town hall of Askov,
Pine County, Mimi, on the 9th day
of April, 1887, pursuant to the reso-
luton of this governing body, adopted
on the LIST day of April, 1887, at which
election the proposition of issuing
to the State of Minnesota certain
bonds of said municipality was duly
submitted to the qualified electors
thereof, and a majority of electors
voting thereat voted in favor of said
proposition;
"NOW, THEREFORE BE 1T RE
SOLVED, by the governing body of
said village of Askov at duly called
meeting thereof, legally held on the
9th day of April, 1887, quorum be-
ing present, that the treasurer of said
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-29
Song Festival I'm Church.

A real musical treat will be pre-
scented Sunday evening at s o'clock in
the church, under the direction of
Harold B. Ause. The music groups
of the school, together with the Dan
ish Lutheran church choir have been
rehearsing for several weeks for this
event.
1t is expected that the church will
be filled to capacity so be sure to
be there by o'clock. A collection
will be taken at the exit to help de-
fray expenses connected with sending
a group of singers to st. Olaf Colleges
music festival at Northfield, the fol-
lowing Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-29

village of Askov, make application to
the State Board of Investment, of Min
nesOta, for loan of the amount and
character, and upon the terms and
conditions specified in said resolu-
ton; and that upon the approval of
said application, the president and
the clerk of this governing body be
and they hereby are authorized and
directed to sign and execute such
bonds, and the treasurer to counter
sign the same and to deliver them
to the State of Minnesota; and that
all other officers are hereby author
lied and directed to make, execute
and deliver such papers, and to fur
nish such information in connection
with said application and the issu-
ance of bonds pursuant thereto, as
may be required by said State Board
of Investment; this motion, being
duly seconded by Hans Mosbak, a
member of said governing body, was
put to vote and prevailed, five
yeas and no nays.
There being no further business,
it was moved, seconded and carried
to adjourn.
A. HENRIKSEN,
President of Council.
ANTON GRAVESEN,
Village Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-29
Loop Road Will be Tarviated.

The special village election Tues
day brought out only rs votes. The
light vote was likely the result of the
fact that most people figured the re-
suit would be somewhat similar to
the first vote, and so it was. The
question was, shall the village of
Askov issue bonds in the amount of
$4,000 for the purpose of improving
and black-topping the loop road
through the village, including Main
street. The result of the vote was
IA against and 65 for the project. Ar
rangement will now be attempted 20
have the work done this summer at
the same time as some additional
miles of Highway No. % are to be
given the same treatment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-29
AUCTION SALE NEAR
WILLOW RIVER

AS have rented my farm and am
disseminating farming, I will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder,
as is, my personal property at my
farm located y mile northwest of
Willow River on Saturday, May l.
Sale starts at l p. m.
Livestock-Brown mare, IL years
old, weight 1150 pounds; brown mare,
IA years old, weight 1l5O pounds.
Holstein COW, years old, to freshen
July 6, named Star; Holstein cow,
3 years old, not bred, named Bios
som; high grade Guernsey cow, fresh
ened March 20, years old, named
Beauty; high grade Guernsey cow,
freshened March 81, years old,
named Rosie; heifer, to freshen July
2, named Daisy.
Farm machinery, etc.-Riding Gull
tivator, hay rake, hay mower, walk
ing pillow, spike-toOth harrow, farm
wagon, set sleds, cream separator,
set harness. Some small potatoes for
seed. Kitchen cabinet, kitchen table,
kitchen range, dresser, extension
table, chestrobe, chairs, 1898 Mar
lin rifle, and other articles and tools
Terms: All sums of $40 and under,
cash. On sums over that amount
time can be arranged for with your
banker on bankable paper. Arrange
with your own banker for credit!
All property must be settled for be-
fore goods are removed from prem
Uses!
HORST PUFAHL, Owner.
Sturgeon Lake State Bank, Clerk
A. (Scotty) Keith, Auctioneer.