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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Camp
Set For Gilbert

The Mesaba Park Cooperative will
hold camp at Mesaba Park at Gill
bert from August % to September
for young men and women from IL
to 80 years of age, it was announced
here today.
Athletics, hikes, swimming and lee
lures by prominent visiting speakers
will feature the program. Able in
structors and study group leaders
direct from active leadership of labor
organizations and from class rooms OF
recognized labor colleges will direct
activities.
The lectures and educational &C.
tivity will center around the prob
lens of cooperative organizations
among farmers and city wage-earners
All subjects will be conducted in oper
forum style. Correspondence may be
sent to the Registrar, Mesaba Park
Cooperative Camp for Young People
Box 230, Minneapolis, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
International
News Review
BY GEORG sTRANDVOLD

Technically, there is no war be-
tween China and Japan. No war
has been declared by the aggressor
power, and no diplomatic breach be-
tween the two countries has taken
place. Five years ago Japan did not
bother to declare war upon China,
but conquered Manchuria just the
same; two years ago, Italy did not
find it necessary to declare war upon
Ethiopia-but that country today is
an Italian colony.
One major reason for the absence
of war declaration is the fact that an
undeclared war, in the eyes of inter-
national law, is not war, no matter
how ferociously it may be carried
out. Then, there is also this to re-
member that as long as no war
has been formally declared, no &C
tual violation of the Briand-Kellogg
treaty against war has taken place.
In other words, no matter how actual,
how fearful, how destructive a war
may be-as long as it has not been
officially proclaimed, it is no war!
Verify, there is a difference between
the reasoning of diplomats and that
of ''lesser mortals!'
The Fighting.
Declaration or no-the japanese
war against China is a fact; japanese
soldiers are on Chinese territory; they
are fighting the Chinese Immediately
outside the walls of Peiping; they
are bombarding the city of Tientsin,
and even in the streets of that city
they cold-bloodedly shoot Chinese
citizens.
Nine powers signed a famous treaty
in 1924 treaty which guaranteed
the territorial integrity of China as
well as her political independence;
among the nine signatories, the United
States, Great Britain and France have,
during the last few days, expressed
the hope that the conflict now de-
veloping may be localized. Beyond
that statement they are not prepared
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Ask Leniency On
Feed, Seed Loans
Holiday Official Explains
Need of Farmers in Let
ter to Government.

An urgent request that the federal
government follow a lenient course
in collection of feed and seed loans
was sent to the Farm Credit Admin
istration today by Dale Kramer, ma
tional secretary of the Farmers Holt
day Association.
1--WE are very much concerned over
the attitude you are to take on col
lection of seed and feed loans"
Kramer wrote. eff you are to pur-
sue hard-boiled, pound-of-flesh
policy farmers had as well turn over
their crop and apply for aid at the
nearest relief office"
The Holiday official added that
from the letters you have already
sent out from your various regional
offices, and from the reports coming
to us from the field, we have con-
siderable reason to be concerned"
Copies of the letter were dispatched
to governors, congressman and farm
leaders interested in the problem, ask
ing them to join in a concentrated
effort to show the farm credit Of
fcials the necessity for leniency.
Ask Leniency.
"Otherwise," Kramer said, sitter
ally tens of thousands of farmers can
be stripped of their first crop in a
number of years, since years of drouth
have resulted in piling up of loans"
In outlining a method of pro-
cedure, Kramer said that, "We be-
lieve your local units should be in
structed to release enough of the
crop to insure reasonable living con-
ditions and an opportunity to put
in the new crop. Otherwise farm
ers will be forced to apply for new
feed and seed loans. Our local COM
mittees will work fairly with you on
this matter. They want debts of
farmers paid, but naturally they also
want to live Men who are able to
pay and desire only to beat their
debts will meet the opposition of the
Holiday Association, but on the other
hand we expect our committees to
work with your local units to see that
families have enough out of their
crop to live on.
Il am sure you are in agreement
with us in this matter, and will in
struct your local groups to follow
lenient policy" the Holiday official
concluded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Hinckley Band And
Speakers On Radio

The Hinckley community and 9TH
ers in this section of the county were
thrilled Tuesday evening at o'clock
to hear the strains of the Hinckley
band under the direction of Morris
D. Folsom, coming over the radio via
Station WCCO. On the program with
the band were Representative c. c..
Mann and George w. Empey, both
of Hinckley.
The occasion for the broadcast was
the on-to-Nicollet night for Hinck-
ley when the band and about 200
residents were guests of the Mime
apolis Baseball club and enabled that
team to beat Columbus for the first
place position in the American Asso-
citation race.
Both speakers made a few well
chosen remarks about the occasion
and their town in fertile Pine county.
The band rendered several selections.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Rifle Match Again
Goes To Finlayson

For the third straight time the rifle
match which was scheduled between
Askov, Finlayson and Sandstone went
to the Finlayson team. The sharp
shooters from Finlayson were "hot''
and those from Askov just couldn't
get going, while there were only three
members of the team representing
Sandstone. The total score for each
team was as follows: Finlayson 566,
Askov 1874 and Sandstone (three) 1913.
The two high scores in the meet
were made by Leonard Ellison and
J. Oetterer, who shot 70 and u re-
spectively.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Matanuska, Alaska is Like
Anu Northwest COn1n1unitu

them a new incentive in life and it
has meant happiness to them. A four
year accredited high school is there
to educate their children and its STAN
dard is patterned after the require
ments of the University of Washing
ton.
There is no such thing as "frozen
north" in Mrs. Sandvik's estimation
of Alaska. In fact when the radio
one day last winter carried to them
news that it was so degrees below
zero in Minnesota the thermometer
outside their door registered 40 above.
However, that was not general, said
the Alaska visitor, but she explained
that the Matanuska Valley autumns,
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Finlayson Bride To
Reside In St. Paul

Miss Alice Albion, elder daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Albion of
Finlayson, was united in marriage
to Gordon Mahle of st. Paul, at
Northwood, Iowa, on Saturday aft
ernoon.
The young couple were attended
by the brides brother, Roy, and Miss
Kittie Walker of Sandstone. The
bride was born and reared in the
Finlayson community and graduated
from the Willow River high school.
Since that time she has been en-
ployed in st. Paul. She has a wide
circle of friends who wish her much
happiness in her married life.
After a wedding trip to the Wis
consin Dalles the couple will make
their home in st. Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
WiLIOlU Folks See
Wonders Of Vest
Mr.. and Mrs. III. F. Schutt
and Daughter Visit l3
States On Long Trip.
BY GENETTE M. SCHUTT.

On June l, my parents, MIR. and
Mrs. H. F. Schutt, and l left for a
trip West, accompanied by
my aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Whitney of Mapleton, going out
via the southern route and return
ing the northern way.
Our first stop of interest was in
the Bad Lands which are rightly
named. Hardened sand peaks in
many unusual formations, tower to
almost mountainous heights, in some
places resembling ancient castles and
fortresses. Although they were an
unusual sight, we did not stop long
as one can get grand view along
the highway.
A short distance farther on we
arrived at the Black Hills. A pleas
ant surprise awaited us here, for in
stead of the dark, barren clay and
rock which we had expected to see,
we drove along a winding highway
through beautiful evergreen forests,
with here and there a stream or clear
blue lake.
Almost Immediately after we had
left the Black Hills, we crossed the
line into Wyoming-the most desolate
and lonely state we travelled through
We seldom saw dwelling except in
towns; nothing but hills and sage
brush with oil fields and refineries
in certain localities. There were many
miles where we saw not even a gas
oline station.
Travel in Blizzard.
Driving through fields of ripe straw
berries and beautiful cherry orchards
in Utah on June S, it was hard for
us to realize that we had driven in
a binding blizzard most all the pre-
vious day, some of us with our feet
wrapped in blankets with the heater
doing its best.
The three hours we were in Salt
Lake City were we'll spent. Our
trip through the Mormon Temple
grounds and the organ recital we
heard in the tabernacle (Which, in
cidentally, is built entirely with
out nails) were most enjoyable Some
of the Mormon customs are very in
teresting. They do not believe in
the use of tea, coffee, alcoholic bev-
erages, or tobacco in any form. Their
temple is to them very sacred place,
no one ever being allowed to enter
it unless he is member of high
standing, and then only to have a
special duty performed-baptism
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
oCouple To
Reside On Farm
Miss Lucille MOnette and
Mr.. Harry Olson Become
Man and Wife Saturday.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Werner
E. Nelson was the scene of a pretty
lawn wedding Saturday, when Miss
Lucille l. Monette, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nose Monette, became the
bride of Mr.. Harry S. Olson, son of
Frank Olson The bride was given
in marriage by her father.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. David H. harrington of Bruno.
The Misses Eva and Dorothy Berg
lund sang, 81 Love You Truly" and
other songs before the ceremony.
The attendants Of the wedding
couple were Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Klenzendorf, uncle and aunt of the
bride.
After the ceremony a delicious
lunch was served to approximately
100 guests. The wedding cake was
baked by the Askov Bakery. The
wedding table was decorated with
pink and white roses, sweet peas and
ferns. Mr.. and Mrs. John Krantz
of Askov, gave large bouquet of
sweet peas to be used as decorations
Those from away who attended the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Klenzendorf and family of Hibbing;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Caron and FAM
lily of Tim; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rein
holdson and daughter, Marlene, of
Minneapolis; the Misses Edith and
Evelyn ReinholdSon and Miss Mar
shall of st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. Axel
Nelson and family of Minneapolis;
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust johnson and Miss
Florence Anderson of Sandstone
The bride and groom are both we'll
known and well liked, having been
born and raised in the Bruno COM
munity. The bride was a member
of the graduating class of 1884 of the
Bruno high school and was employed
the past winter as waitress in the
Rex Cafe at Bemidji.
The groom is an ambitious young
man who is employed at farming
southeast of Bruno where he and
his bride will make their home.
Friends and neighbors extend con-
gratulations and best wishes to the
happy couple in their journey through
life together. A wedding dance was
given at the Scandal Club hall Sat-
urday evening at which about $50
people attended and enjoyed dancing
to the music of Hanks Melody
Twisters of Askov
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Last Rites Held
For ClOvertOn Man

Funeral services were held for
Joseph James Moody from the Keene
Creek schoolhouse Tuesday, July "a.
Burial was made. in the Cloverton
cemetery. Rev. Paul j. R. Peterson
of Markville, officiated at the services.
The deceased was born Jan. Z, 1861
in the state of New Jersey and he
is survived by his widow, four sons
and four daughters. They are Verne
and Archie of Cloverton, George of
Duluth, Gordon of Markville, Colby
and Neoma of Duluth, Sylvia of
Anoka and Dorothy of Couderay, Wis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Co-ops OF Wide
Territory Meet
In Picnic Sunday
Ideal Weather and Good
Program Attracts More
Than 1000 People.

The day was fine and so was the
program for approximately 400 peo-
pie who attended the countrywide
cooperative picnic which was held
Sunday in the Kettle River park near
Askov. The affair which was spon-
sored by several of the county'S CO.
operative organizations, was likewise
a financial success, with an appar-
ent small surplus remaining in the
picnic committees treasury.
Charles Ommodt, new commissioner
of Agriculture, was the main speaker
and discussed fully the value of CO.
operation. Mr.. Ommodt brought out
the value of cooperatives by showing
that in places where cooperative
creameries are not established the
price that farmers are receiving is
oftentimes as much as five cents less
per pound than in sections where
cooperative creamerieS are doing
business. He also suggested that
farmers should consider the prices
they would be getting if cooperatives
would suddenly go out of existence.
The speaker also discussed the value
of a cooperative league in the county
which would help all cooperatives and
especially would inform members as
to what the cooperatives were ac-
tually doing.
Commissioner Ommodt also dis
cussed the legislative session and
complimented the governor, and at
the same time condemned the reac-
tionary senators as blocking progress
sive legislation.
L. OIL. Director Speaks.
S. A. Streigl, director of the Land
O'Lakes Creameries of this district,
introduced the speaker and gave a
short talk on the possibilities of a
cooperative league in the county.
Mr. Striegl explained the fact that
such league was going to be or
ganized in Pine county and the good
the league could do through an edu-
cational program.
The Little German Band of Askov
played and V. S. Petersen, representa-
tive of the state credit union, led the
community singing. The speaking
program was followed by a sports
program of races and contests. County
Agent Max McMillin worked as a
member of the committee which had
charge of the arrangements for the
picnic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05

Sturgeon Lake continued unde-
feated in the second half of the Pine
County Baseball League race Sunday
when it trimmed Askov 5 to g. The
game was the third straight victory
for the Lakers in the second half.
In the other games Rutledge beat Will
low River rs to 2 by scoring in every
inning but two and Moose Lake de-
feated Denham 9 to 5.
Following are the box scores of
Sundays games:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Flower Show Will
Be In Hall Today

The popular event which many
people have been looking forward
to for several weeks is being held
today in the Askov D. B. S. hall when
exhibits of flowers from practically
every section of Pine county are being
shown in the countrywide flower
show. Exhibits began coming at an
early hour this morning and the re-
mainder of the day will be given
over to judging, program, meeting
and lunches.
The committee has worked UNI
tiringly for the event with no thought
of pecuniary gain and a good crowd
and appreciative financial backing
sufficient to pay expenses will be
adequate compensation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Reunion For Five
Generation Family

Although four generation FAM
lilies may be a common occurrence,
the Bagley community boasts of a
five generation family which re-
Gently held a reunion. Members
of the family are from 81 years to
Is months of age. They are: Mrs.
Peter Petersen, 81 years, S. P.
Bergquist, II years, both of Aida;
Mrs. Fred Nielsen of Luck, Wis,
48 years, E. r. Fritz of Minneapolis,
20 years, and Walter William
Fritz, 18 months. All met last
week near Aida for a reunion,
at which time a picture was taken
of the group.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
New Service Seen
For Quarry City

Sandstone will have another up
to-date filling station in about 10
days. Adam Biedermann, of the Pine
County Oil Co., has made arrange
ment with Herbert Gabrielson of the
Sandstone Motor Co. to handle his
product, "Cities Service"
The new station will be located on
the lot adjoining the Sandstone Mo-
tors Garage. 1t will have a very
convenient driveway, cutting the
corner at Commercial Ave, and Third
Street.
Mr.. Gabrielson and family came
to Sandstone from Pine City about
two years ago and are getting very
well established.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Co-ops Will Educate

The temporary committee elected
to initiate countrywide cooperative
educational program, announces that
a meeting of the Pine County Coop
erative League will be held in the
Royal Neighbor hall at Hinckley, at
8 p. m. Thursday, August IL. All
interested cooperators are urged to
attend.
Beaufort Johnson is chairman, Os-
car Lindroth, vice-chairman and H.
R. Buck, secretary-treasurer of the
committee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Farmer-LabOr Meeting

There will be Farmer-Labor
meeting Monday evening, August 9,
at the Willow River high school
building. Every one is urged to at
tend. Lunch will be served, accord
ing to the secretary, Gustaf E. Klatt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Moose Lake Man Is
Returning Expert

P. R. Johnson of Moose Lake, was
in Askov Saturday in regards to
bid on a retinning job at the local
creamery. Mr.. johnson is the only
retinning expert in the northwest
and he maintains a shop at his
residence north of Moose Lake on
the pavement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Markville Station Closed

For lack of business the Mark
vile railroad station has recently
been discontinued. While there will
be no operator, caretaker will be
appointed to take care of freight, ex-
press and passenger service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Farmers Holiday To Meet

There will be a regular meeting
of the Farmers Holiday Association
in the Duxbury town hall Tuesday.
August 10. Every one welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Holiday Meeting

There will be a Holiday meeting
at Denham hall Wednesday, August
II, at 8 p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
Sturgeon Lake In
Third Straight
Victory Sunday
Moose Lake is in Second
Place and Pine City is
Third; Rutledge Ousted.

Games Sunday, August 8.
Askov at Willow River, Denham
at Pine City, Moose Lake bye.
Standings of the Teams.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-08-05
STURGEON LAKE

Summary-TWo base hits, Gay, r. Jen-
sen, kel!er; nome runs. Olesen; struck
out, by Palon II, by Jensen S; time, 2
hours.
CONTINUED on Page a
Evening star., 1937-08-25
Miss Alta Rowdybush
Bride of Mr.. Bingaman.
Mrs. Mary Lindhay
And Capt. HickIin Wed.

COL. AND MRS. EDWARD M. OFF
LEY, Cavalry, U. S. A., have an
nounced the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mary Cleland Offley Lindsay
to Capt. Allen Bonham Hicklin, Field
Artillery August 10 at Honolulu, T. H
Mrs. Hicklin was the widow of
Lieut. Gregg NJ. Lindsay, 9th Field
Artillery, U. S. Army.
Evening star., 1937-08-25
Miss Mildred Wade
and Mr.. Cole. Married,

and Mr.. Cole, Married.
MRS. CHARLES J. WADE an
nounces the marriage of her
daughter Mildred Ruth to Mr.. Baxter
Mcdonald Cole, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Cole, April 19 in Leonard
town. Md.
Mrs. Wade and Mr. and Mrs. Cole
entertained at shower for the bride
Friday evening at 1923 Florida avenue
northeast. Among those present were
Mrs. N. E. Taylor, jr; Mrs Florence
Tryon and her daughter, Mis- Doris
Tryon: Miss Elizabet Eagan, Miss
Eleanor Gladhill. Miss Minnie Sar-
dell, Mrs. M. S. Berger, Miss Gertrude
Hanlon, Mrs. H. Robinette. Miss
Dorothy Wade, Mr.. Claude Vessels.
Mr.. Frank Cole, brother of the bride
groom; Mrs. L. w. Coon, Mrs. A.
Ridout, Mr.. and Mrs. K. Y. Cole. Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond F. Rock, Mrs.
Rosalie jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ
Cole, Mr.. Arthur Ridout. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry w. Ellis and their granddaugh-
ter. Betty 10 Hendrick; Mr.. Leonard
Holtzclaw, Mr.. Erving M. Wade, Miss
Mabel Boles, Mr.. Walter Wade, Miss
Dorothy Stevens. Mr.. John Horsley.
Miss Presocia Crosby, Mr.. Martin
Ackerman, Miss Anne Balzer, MIR.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

Mrs. Robert Lee Hickerson in their
home near Germantown, Md. Before
returning Miss Beavans was the guest
for a week of Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart
H, Ramsdel4 in Gaithersburg, Md.
Mr.. George Williams was a guest in
Newport for week, visiting Mr. and
Mrs. W. John Woodwork of New
York, who have villa there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Swanson have
left on a tWo-week visit to Mrs. Swan
sons parents, Col. and Mrs. Clarence
McMurray of Newton. Mass. Col.
McMurray was recently stationed in
Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Peterson,
formerly of the Kennedy-Warren, who
have been on visit to the West. have
returned to Washington and are at
the Shoreham. DR.. Peterson is con-
nected with the historical research di-
vision Of the Department of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Peterson. known pro-
fessionally as Marie Medora, IS a nov
ellst and Washington correspondent
with Offices in the National Press
Building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley j. O'Connor
and their son, Stanley O'Connor, jr..
returned to their apartment at the
Westchester from a vacation at Reho-
both Peach and q visit 70 Mrc N'Top
nor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua
Wilson Stout, of Ithaca, N. Y, and
Statewide, N. Y.
Evening star., 1937-08-25
BOWens Celebrate
Golden Anniversary
In Takoma Park

THE Rev. and Mrs. Tyler E. Bowen
celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary Monday at their home in
Takoma Park. They had with them
for the day their children and grand
children.
Mrs. Walter A. Nelson with her
children, Mr.. Edwin Nelson, Miss
Beatrice Nelson, Miss Dorothy Nelson
and Mr.. Paul Nelson, came Sunday
from Brooklyn to be present. The
others here were Mrs Cameron Carter
and her daughter. Miss Leonora Carter,
who returned a few months ago from
China; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Cum
ningham and their son. Mr. Edgar
Cunningham, and daughters, Miss
Gertrude Cunningham and Miss
Evelyn Cunningham of Takoma Park
and Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Bowen
and their sons. Mr.. Edison Bowen and
Nh. Rafael Bowen. and their daugt-
ter, Miss Virginia Bowen.
The Rev. Bowen. who was a young
printer, went to New York so years
ago, where his wedding to Miss
Gertrude Luella Russell took place in
the home OF the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Russell in the Adiron-
dacks In Keene in the presence Of the
immediately family.
The bride wore gown Of light gray
satin made with close-fitting basque
and very full skirt, and she carried
a beautiful bouquet of sweet peas from
her mothers garden.
Monday night the Rev and Mrs.
Bowen entered the room together to
the strains of the wedding march from
Lohengrin. played by their daughter,
Mrs. Cunningham. They were pre-
ceded by their two youngest grand
daughters who scattered golden mari
gold petals in their path. Following