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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-08
Sparta Votes For
Water And Sewer
Bond Issue Tues

The town of Sparta Tuesday ap-
proved two proposed bond issues
totaling $4,000 for water and sew
er projects.
With 297 registered, 214 voted in
favor of the bond issue for a water
system. The vote for the sewer
system was 217. A total of 243 bal
lots was cast in the election.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-08
Mountain Inn At
Jefferson Is Sold
To r. r. Criggs
Mrs. Laura Mcconnell Sells
Hotel After Operating 1t
For Is Years.

The Mountain Inn at Jefferson,
the oldest hotel in operation in the
county changed hands for the first
time in Is years, Tuesday when it
was bought by Mr.. and Mrs. R.. r.
Griggs of Jefferson.
Mrs. Laura Mcconnell, the retir-
ing owner, is a pioneer in the hotel
business in the county. She has
owned the Mountain Hotel for the
past Is years and with the excep-
ton of a few short periods when
it was rented to other persons, she
has operated it herself. Mrs. Nc
Connell, who will be 70 years old
this month, has been in the hotel
business practically all her life;
first in West Virginia and then in
the old brick hotel in Jefferson.
She has made a wide circle of
friends who will be sorry to have
her leave the Mountain Inn" as it
is now known.
The Mountain Inn has been a
favorite stopping place for tourists
and commercial travellers for half
a century and Mrs. Griggs plans to
continue operation Of it in this capa-
city. Mrs. Griggs has also had ex-
perience in the hotel business.
Mrs. MrConnell's plans are not
definite at this time, but she will
probably make her home with her
daughter Mrs w T. McNeill
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-08
G. E L E B r A TIE 5OTH.
A N NV ERS AIRY

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Shull, of Vale
Crucis, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary at their home last
week. With one exception, all sew
en- children, of which Mrs. Ira T.
Johnston is one, attended the cele-
bration. A number of Ashe county
people were also present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-08
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT APPROVED

A ground and general improve
ment project has been approved by
WPA for the Riverview high school
and work will commence there next
Wednesday, with ]. E. Roland as
foreman, B. w. Jones, WPA super
visor in the county, announced this
week. Fourteen men will be en-
ployed.
A similar project has also been
approved for the Lansing high school
and work is expected to start on it
soon.
A ground improvement and sani-
tary project for the West Jefferson
high school was submitted this
week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Crashopper Bait
Is Now Available

Poisoned grasshopper bait is now
available in Pine county, according
to Max McMillin, county agent
Askov farmers may get the bait al
the T. N. Thomson lumber yard; in
Willow River it will be distributed
at the old village hall, in Sturgeon
Lake at the hardware store, and in
Sandstone interested parties are urged
to inquire at the county agents office
The WPA is preparing this bait al
Hinckley and the State Highway De-
partment is assisting in the distri-
button of it.
The bait is poisonous to livestock
but if properly spread is not danger
Gus, even in pastures. Not over &c
pounds to the acre is sufficient and
no Jumps should be left in the fields
1t should be applied in the forenoons
and should not be spread just be-
fore a rain. The grasshoppers are
appearing in different parts of the
county and it is urged that they be
checked before they start migration
The bait is free of charge to any
one desiring to use it but there is a
nickel charged for each sack.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Rock Creek Folks
Present A Play

The young people of Rock Creek
staged very amusing play last
Thursday evening entitled "Billy's
Goat" 1t was a comedy and the
audience was treated to many laugh
by situations arising from a young
man trying to take over the duties
of an exacting, but frequently lenient,
father of two daughters. However,
all ends well and the young man sue
ceeds in winning one of the daughters
of the household.
The cast of characters was as fol-
lows: Henry Carter, Rev. L. D. Nc
Gladrey; Violet Carter, Tranquil
Erickson; Beulah the maid, Arleen
Lingren; Mrs. Susan Carter, Lorraine
Olson; Miss Davis, the secretary,
Beatrice Erickson; Miss Cool, Ruth
Anderson; Billy Hay, James Olson;
Madge Carter, Marion Petersen; Ar
thur Angel, Clarence Petersen; Har-
old Hollinghead, Reuben Dyrland.
The play was coached by Mrs. L. D.
McGladrey and Mrs. Art Weinberg
The hall was well filled and the pro-
ceeds will be used for improvements
on the church. The church building
has been recently remodeled with new
interior finish of nuwood with all
woodwork being painted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Young Folks Are
Sunday
Miss Marion Anderson and
MIR. Merle Swendsen Be-
came Man, Wife Sunday.

A wedding of interest to Denham
and Hinckley people took place Sun
day evening when Miss Marion An
derson, daughter of MIR. and Mrs
Eskel Anderson of Denham, became
the bride of Mr.. Merle Swendsen
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Swend-
sen of Hinckley, in a pretty cere-
mony at the Swede Park Luth-
eran church at Denham with Rev
Paul Hendricks officiating. The at
tendants were Miss Lorraine An
derson, sister of the bride, maid OF
honor; Miss Wanda Swendsen, sis
ter of the groom, bridesmaid; Law
renee Chollett and Wilbert Ander-
son, brother of the bride, the groom's
attendants. Betty Anderson, sister
of the bride, was flower girl and the
ushers were James Anderson and
Jack Weinberg.
The wedding march was played
by Miss Charlotte Amundson and the
Misses Hazel and Elma Nelson sang
81 Love You Truly and 90 Promise
Me-" The bride was given away
by her father. The ceremony was
followed by a reception at the home
of the bride with about 80 guests
being in attendance. At this gath
ering Miss Grace Hillbrandt sang
Because You Are You," and other
selections.
Trho lor;lo ~roJ,,ofoJ fco,,o Tho yJ;1
low River high school four years
ago and attended the Normal Train
ing department in the Hinckley
school. She has been instructor in the
Denham school the past three years
MIR. Swendsen is employed in Pine
City by the Maytag Company and
the newlyweds will make their home
there. The young couple has a host
of friends who will wish them much
happiness together.
Out of town guests present at the
wedding were the brides rs year old
grandmother, Mrs. Nels Weinberg, Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph Simpson, MIR. and
Mrs. Earl Weinberg, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Weinberg and children, Ern-
est Weinberg, all of Minneapolis; Mrs
Alvin Anderson and daughter, Doris
of Moline, Ill. The groom's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels c. Swendsen, his
sisters, Lavina and Wanda, of Hinck-
ley, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hendricks
of Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Dolzell and Lawrence Chollet of
Cloverdale, Arne Anderson of Ker-
rick, Mrs. Anne Anderson and daugh-
tiers, Helen and Arlene, of Willow
River, and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wen
borg and children of Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Creamery Picnic
Is Well Attended

Between three and four hundred
persons attended the Askov-Finlay-
son creamery picnic Sunday at Pine
lake, enjoying day of renewing
acquaintance, indulging in sports,
swimming and other picnic activities.
The Little German band of Askov,
was a popular attraction and Mr..
Striegl of Pine City, gave fine talk
at the afternoon program. Miss
Sorensen of Askov, led in community
singing. Prizes were given for var
ious competitive sports and Finlay-
son won the tug-of-war.
This annual get-together is becom-
ing more popular each year and
members of the two communities have
laid the foundation for many lasting
friendships.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Traffic Chief Asks
For A Safe Fourth

w. F. Rosenwald, traffic engineer
of the Minnesota Highway depart
ment, will have the full force of the
Highway patrol on duty throughout
the Fourth holiday to insure against
physical traffic hazards. But, he
said, this will not be enough to cheat
death-unless his men receive the
utmost cooperation from the driving
public.
Over the Fourth of July last year,
also two and one-half day holiday
for most, II persons were killed in
Minnesota traffic accidents. Over the
nation the toll was ,2OO-almost as
many needlessly slaughtered as were
killed in the entire Revolutionary
Wharf.-The war which made it possible
for us to celebrate the anniversary of
our independence.
Safety agencies and mediums of
public information everywhere in the
United States are cooperating this
year to lower the deplorably high
Fourth of July fatality rate. Lets
be alive on the Fifth" is their per-
tinent slogan.
All roads will be loaded with pleas
ure traffic from Friday evening until
Tuesday morning. This leads Mr..
Rosenwald to plead: "Drive slowly
and sanely; don't cut in and out of
traffic lines; don't strive for worth
less seconds advantage that may
cost you the remainder of your life,
and, above all, don't drive if you
have been drinking.
Lets be alive on the Fifth
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Burns Are Fatal
To Moose Lake
Farmer Saturday
Explosion of G. asOlin e
Stove Also Injuries Wife
and Ten Year Old Son.

Peder A. Hide, a farmer living two
miles north of Moose Lake, died in
the hospital in that village Satur-
day morning at o'clock from burns
suffered when gasoline stove ex-
ploded in his home at about 4:30
o'clock the previous afternoon. He
had been trying to clean the stove
while another stove in the same room
contained fire. The explosion spread
gasoline and flames about the room
and on Mr.. Hide who ran from the
house, followed by Mrs. Hide who
threw water from nearby rain barrel
on her husband and finally succeeded
in putting out the flames. Two neigh
bors, Harold Carlson and Miss Elem
ore Palock, ran to the assistance of
Mrs. Hide when they heard her
screams and saw the fire. Other
neighbors soon gathered and managed
to extinguish the flames, but not be-
fore considerable damage was done
by the blaze.
Mr. and Mrs. Hide were rushed
to a doctor for first aid and the
former was then taken to the hos
pital. Mrs Hide was badly burned
about the hands and had received
a severe head wound when she ran
into a glass in the door when leav-
ing the house. A 10 year old son
escaped with minor burns but his
hair was singed.
Peder A. Hide was born in Nor
way Nov. 20, 1893 and came to this
country when Is years of age. He
came to the Moose Lake community
about 18 years ago and was married
to Julia GRANDSON at that place on
Dec. 81, 1926. He was a World war
veteran, enlisting at Madison, MINI.
April 26, 1918. He served overseas
and was discharged from service at
Fort Dodge in 1919.
Funeral services for Mr.. Hide
were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. from
the Zion Lutheran church with Rev.
E. J. Murdach of the Methodist
church officiating. Burial was made
in the Riverside cemetery with mill
tary honors by the Moose Lake Post
of the American Legion and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Songs
were rendered by Mrs. Jennie An
derson, accompanied by Mrs. O.. A.
Shultz.
Mr. Hide leaves to mourn his pass
ing his wife and his son, Peter, and
three brothers, one in New York
and two in Norway. Many friends
and neighbors join in extending SYM
pathy to the bereaved members of
the family in their sudden and tragic
loss of a loved one.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
AskOv Girl Weds
Minneapolis Man

Miss Sylvia E. Degerstrom, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Fred Degerstrom, north
of Askov, was united in marriage
to Morris M. Chatfield of Minneapolis
at 8 o'clock Saturday evening at the
Vilstad church before approximately
60 guests. Miss Agnes Degerstrom
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid
and Don p Sundby of Minneapolis
was the groom's attendant. Rev
Elmer j. Johnson performed the cere-
mony.
The newlyweds left Immediately
for Minneapolis where they will es-
tablish their home and where the
groom has employment.
The American joins with others in
the community in extending con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Injuries Prove
Fatal To A Park
Township Man
Joseph Kvasnicka Dies in
Minneapolis Hospital Fol
lowing Accident.

Injuries suffered in a runaway ac-
cident Wednesday, June %, were
fatal to Joseph Kvasnicka of Park
township, who died at the University
hospital in Minneapolis the following
Saturday.
Mr.. Kvasnicka had been driving
team hitched to a wagon and ap-
parently something frightened the
horses as they began to run. In at
tempting to hold them he was thrown
out of the wagon which passed over
his body, injuring his lungs. He was
later taken to the hospital but med
ical skill and care was of no avail
and he passed away.
Joseph Kvasnicka was born in
Czecho-Slovakia on March 1, 1878,
and came to the United States in
1904 and for some time lived in North
Dakota and South Dakota. He was
married to Mary Mach in South
Dakota Nov. 81, 1905 and in 1914
they moved to Pine county to take
up farming in what is now Park
township. Mr.. Kvasnicka was a
member of the Roman Catholic
church and was a respected friend
and neighbor in his community. For
some years he was member of the
town board.
Funeral services were held from
st. Michael's church in Kerrick at
10 a. m. Wednesday, June 20, with
Father Michael Hayes officiating.
Burial was made in st. Michaels
cemetery and the pallbearers were
Erick lack, H. j. Berglund, George
Kalafut, Nels Berg, Adolf Larson and
Frank Mach.
Mr.. Kvasnicka leaves his wife and
five children, Wesley, Felix, Paul,
Carl and Rose Johnson, and six grand
children. Out of town attendants at
the funeral were Charles Kvasnicka,
a brother, of McClusky, N. D.; Mrs.
James Riha, sister, and two neph-
ews, Emil and Stanley Riha, all of
McClusky, N. D.; and Anton Mach
of Ogilvie.
The sympathy of many friends goes
to the sorrowing relatives in their
sad bereavement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
International
News Review
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

During the last few days the inter-
national non-intervention committee,
comprising q nations, has once more
decreed that foreign volunteers TAX
ing part in the Spanish civil war
must be recalled to their respective
home countries. That decision has
been made a good many times
the volunteers are still there; what
weakens the orders of the committee
from the very start is the fact that
nothing is done to back them up,
nor is any date set for carrying them
out The closest approach to solu-
ton which has yet been made is that
rather ridiculous one accepted when
Great Britain and Italy in April signed
a treaty Of amity-for here is was
understood that Italian volunteers
serving in the Spanish rebel army
need not be withdrawn until the
civil war is over!
Investigation.
AS wanton and indiscriminate
bombing by rebel airplanes of civil
ian populations continues, a group
of powers thought it prudent to
start what is called an investigation
with a view to putting a stop to
further practice of this kind. The
bombardments have been going on
for nearly two years, and now they
are to be investigated" So far, the
only announced members of the in
vestigating commission are Great
Britain, Norway and Sweden; the
United States government was asked
to join but declined on the ground
that although the purpose is wholly
humanitarian, the United States does
not want to interfere with Spanish
affairs"
Policy above humanitarianism!
And what matter a few thousand
lives when expediency is at stake?
More Criticism.
Altogether, there seems to be a
disposition almost everywhere to aid
and abet Rebel General Francisco
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Marriage Applications

The following have applied to the
clerk of district court of Pine county
for marriage licenses the past two
weeks:
Wayne c. Steele to Dorothy A. An
dersen, both of Sandstone.
Bernard L. Rau to Leora M. Barton
both of Hinckley.
Claude Raymond Sadler to Matilda
C. Hedtke, both of Hinckley.
Douglas R. Muther to Jessie B.
O'Donovan, both of Hinckley.
Harold B. Kaltenhauser to Evelyn
A. Petsko, both of Hinckley.
Franklin E. Lundberg of Sandstone
to Jennette M. Hogan of Kerrick.
Frank A. E. johnson to Esther
Viola Brown, both of Hinckley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Kick By Horse Fatal
To A Sandstone Man

Oscar Stenson, highly respected
man, age SIS, of the Grindstone Lake
community, met with a fatal accident
Monday morning when he was kicked
by horse while hitching a team
to a mower. Medical help was sum-
moned at once but it was of no
avail. He passed away Tuesday on
the way to Minneapolis hospital,
with the county nurse, Miss Marion
Krogdahl, in charge.
MIR. Stenson is survived by his
father, John A. Stenson; brother,
Adolf, and sister, Mrs. Bert VAIL
berg. The funeral will be held Fri
day from the Dell Grove Lutheran
church.
Many friends extend deep SYM
pathy to the relatives in the passing
of their son and brother.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Finlayson High In
FOur-Team Match

The Finlayson rifle team was first
again in a shooting contest on the
Askov rifle range Sunday, winning
with team score of GIL. Askov took
second place with SAB points and was
followed by Bruno and Denham with
SGT and SOC respectively. Sandstone
did not take part in the shoot.
Hans Nielsen of Askov, was high
with score of 81 and Henry Schra-
der of Bruno, was second with total
of rs. John Otterer of Finlayson,
was high for his team with 70 and
Edwin Larson of Denham, shot a 70.
The date and place of the next
match is still undecided.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30

Rutledge, which played Willow
River Sunday to start the second half
of the Pine County Baseball League
race, suffered a setback when it
lost to that team Sunday in a close
game, to 7. In the other games
Moose Lake won from Sandstone
10 to z and the N. P. S. Club de-
feated Beroun by score of 10 to 6.
Willow River was out-hit by Rut-
ledge to but held off a late rally
by their opponents to win the game.
Schmidt of Rutledge famed Is men
to lead the league in strike-outs for
the day. The N. P. S. Club did all
its scoring in three innings, twice in
the first and four times in each of
the fifth and seventh innings.
Redenbaugh and Miller were the
heavy hitters for Moose Lake in their
game with Sandstone, each getting
three hits in five times at bat. Loose
fielding played a large part in the
three games as there were 80 errors
in all.
A first half league game between
Sandstone and Willow River was re-
played Wednesday evening, June 20,
with Sandstone winning by score
of to 4. This leaves a two-way
tie between Rutledge and Sandstone
for the first half leadership which
will be played off in a game at Rut-
ledge next Sunday.
There will be no regular league
games next Sunday as that is an open
date. Following are the box scores
of last Sundays games:
WILLOW River 8: Rutledge Z
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Fed Steers EDGE
To Higher Level
Grass Kinds Little Changed
for Week; Hogs Lose;
Lambs Up Csc or More.

South st. Paul, Mimi, June %,
1898: Slaughter steers and she stock
found steady to Csc higher mar
ket this week but grassy kinds showed
little change, according to the Federal
State Market News Service Vealers
held steady at near the low point of
the current season. Bulls worked
mostly 15c to Csc higher. A few head
of choice fed steers scored $10.25 and
several lots $1,000, but medium to
good fed steers and yearlings bulked
at $500 to $3.50. Most fed heifers
turned at $3.50 to $3.50, and thin
grassers $3.50 to $3.50. Butcher cows
brought $5.25 to $6.25, fed cows up to
$500, low cutters and cutters $500
to $500. Good and choice vealers
earned $3.50 to $500, strictly choice
$3.50 sparingly, and most sausage
bulls $500 to $5.75, with the prac-
teal top at $500. Stockers and feed
ers ruled weak to slightly lower, with
most plain to good steers and calves
going at $500 to $6.75, and choice
steers quotable at $3.50 to $500 very
scarce. Trade on dairy cows was
little changed, but shippers provided
most of the outlet and more cows
suitable for the local trade were avail
able than could be readily cleared.
Medium and good springer cows
earned $4,000 to $500, few $4,000,
while others Jagged at $4,000 to $500.
Barrows and gifts dropped soc to 40c
and sows slumped 40c to SOC early this
week. Increased receipts and low
er pork trade accounted for the down.
turn. A point of interest was the
fact that receipts here Tuesday were
the heaviest in three months and
nearly 70 percent sows. Shipper de-
mand was very narrow on Monday,
but these interests took 400 head or
about a normal number on Tuesday
The top dropped to $685. on Tuesday
and sows stopped at $3.50 with heav-
les on down to $500.
Fat lambs scored a Csc advance,
but upturns of SOC to SIPS on breed
ing material captured the spotlight.
Good to choice native springers
earned $3.50 Tuesday, choice Mon
tanas $8.65, good to choice old-crop
wether lambs $500 to $3.50, and
slaughter ewes mainly $500 to $500.
Old-crop eve lambs to breeders
bulked at $825 to $8.75.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-06-30
Firms, Swedes Note
Landing In America

On Sunday John Osladil took a
large group of people to Minneapolis
where they attended the picnic held
in celebration of the Delaware-Ter-
centenary anniversary of the land
ing of the first Firms and Swedes on
the coast of Delaware in 1888, the
place now known as Wilmington.
At the Minneapolis meeting about
5000 people attended and very en-
joyable afternoon was spent. On the
program was community singing
folk-dancing, devotional service, Choir
al singing and the speakers were state