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The Washington times., 1938-01-24
Fifty-Fifty All Around

Match duckpin bowling made
q host Of friends at Convention
Hall last night and the infan-
tile paralysis fund made some
thing over 5000. which is an
even break any way you survey
1t, and all anyone could wish.
In it's inception a nonspee-
tacular game, the years have
done something to duckpins
through the development of the
Astor Clarkes, Ida Simmonses,
Helen RandlettS, Naomi Zim-
mermans, Lorraine Gullis, etc.
Together with the other top
ranking maple splitters, these
gracious sportsmen and sports
women thrilled TOO pop-eyed on
lockers last night in pin pyro-
technics that blazed from start
to finish.
Some of the matches couldn't
have been better had they been
rehearsed, particularly the
mixed doubles wherein thu e
Clar K e-Randlett combination
hammered away at the Harri-
son-SimmonS fusion, the very
final boxes influencing the out
come.
Astor Clarke pulled the pota-
toes out of the fire for his coali-
ton in the last two frames, a
double strike with 9-counts cas-
ing his side ahead at the end
of three games by 8 very dizzy
little pins.
That's what call throwing a
climax in the spot where eli
makes are supposed to grow.
The tension was so high the
customers were groaning at the
end. Belasco couldn't have
staged a finer finish.
Besides the bowlers who gave
Of their time and talents. a lot
Of thanks are due to Charley
Bell for the perfect arrange
mentS as well as his pin boys
and supernumerarieS who do
mated their services. Bill Wood
and George Isemann collabor-
ated on the program, and thus
bowling, as usual is in the front
row Of any needy cause.
It's a nice world-isn't it!
The Washington times., 1938-01-24
Natural EleUatiOn

Besides, what more natural a
sequel to a great playing career
can any chattel of the game
hope for than the offer Of such
a berth as has cmoe to Battles?
The long hot afternoons Of
ceaSeless drills behind him; the
wear and tear of the game on
q body that becomes no younger
and the opportunity to throw
off the yoke that he has car
ried already for a longer average
Of years than most are able to
bear it-these Cliff will weigh.
On the other side of the
scales will balance a chance to
make a tie-up with possibly the
games outstanding coach and
certainly a college that xanks
with the best. There is a Mrs.
Battles, now, you know, and
Cliffs decision must be made
with her interests and peace of
mind in view-even if the Red.
skins meet or exceed the Colum-
bia bid.
We'd hate around here to
lose that fellow Battles, but
we'd be meanies to deny him
this future field into which he'd
fit so Snugly-eh?
The Washington times., 1938-01-24

throughout the last season with
Sammy Baugh in propelling a
football from one place to an
other. This pair was still at it
at no later a date than yester-
day in the mired metropolis Of
Dallas, Tex.
A football epicure of no less
discernment than Lou Little, I
am prepared to assure you, is
casting covetous eyes at the for
mer West Virginia Wesleyan,
now in his sixth year of post
graduate football-all as a Red
skin.
Somewhere among his per-
sonal papers Battles has an offer
to become assistant coach at Co
lumbia University, at approx
imately one-third more salary
than he received from Wash
1ngton.
For Term of Years
Even counting the money
Battles is picking up in exhibi,
tions, the Little Columbia prof:
fer amounts to a fourth more
than Cliffs intake for the last
season and post-Season.
Furthermore, Columbia Uni.
versity will fill Herb Kopf's
shoes with Battles for a term of
years, if the latter agrees, which
is probably where the future
hinges for Cliff, because he's
one of the veterans of the pro
sort and can't expect to have
too many playing years ahead
Of him.
Collegiate and professional,
the long slender backfield star
has 10 years of the game under
his hide. The end can't be far
away, from an active stand.
point, and I'm afraid our Cliff
will look long and favorably at
this opportunity which had
dropped in his lap to become
affiliated with So high class a
combination as Columbia and
Lou Little. A
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Hialmar Petersen Points Out The
True Facts In Primary Campaign

of the Leader and political boss,
received $4,000 Farmer-Labor votes
My total was over 100000.
Honest People in All Parties.
am frank to admit, 1 received
Republican and Democratic votes. ]
never knew the late Floyd B. Olson
or any other candidate to refuse votes
from other parties. There are honest
men and women in all political par
ties. People wanted to remove from
Minnesota politics the inside machine
which now dominates the Farmer
Labor party, and I am not apologizing
for having received votes outside our
party toward that end. Not all Re-
publicans and Democrats are reac-
tionary. Your father ran as a Re-
publican.
1t was not so much the Individual
candidate, Governor Benson, that
thousands of voters set out Ito get''
as it was the political machine. Who
ever the machine candidate is will
60 through the hoop for them. They
select only that kind.
1t was stated in the Progressive
article that "the resources of the re-
dictionaries in Minnesota were thrown
behind Petersen" Three Republican
candidates received fair votes; the
nominee, approximately $4,000.
No doubt many Republican and
Continued on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Finlays&n RahlE1
Home DESTROYED

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Brakeman OF
west of Finlayson, had the misfor-
tune to lose their farm home We'd
nesday afternoon of last week when
fire was discovered in an upstairs
bedroom that had been cleared in pre-
paration for papering. The origin
was mystery and being so far from
water supply made an attempt to
save the building futile.
Mr.. and Mrs Brakeman and their
son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ern-
est Brakeman, were able to save most
of their furniture, although many
things were burned which cannot be
replaced. They plan to rebuild as
soon as possible, there being small
amount of insurance to help, and ir
the meantime the two families are
keeping house in the granary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Clean, Fix Up Mail
Boxes, 1t Is Urged

A communication from the Post
Office Department states that a de-
termined effort will be made to eff
feet improvement in the general con-
dition of rural mail boxes. From the
official notice sent to all postmasters
by the Department we quote in part
as follows:
"Unserviceable and unsightly rural
mail boxes both retard the delivery
of mail and detract from the natural
scenic beauty of the highway. Par
ticularly to be deplored are the nom
regulation, old type, top-opening
boxes, as well as makeshift recepta-
cles which expose mail to the ele-
mentS.
cit is the desire of the Department
not only to correct the above-men-
toned unsatisfactory situation but to
encourage all rural mail patrons gen.
orally to possess pride in their boxes,
both in the manner of erection, neat
stenciling, and tidy appearance.
ITO help accomplish these desir-
able detectives the Department is
designating this week of August
as Clean Up Rural Box Week.
"Postmasters hereby are instructed
to acquaint the rural mail patrons
of their Offices with this fact, as well
as instruct rural mail carriers to CO.
operate and report results"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Golfers! Shine Up,
Polish Your Game !

A tournament is coming and
all roads will lead to Sandstone
Sunday, August Ia. Early teer-
offers may start as early as $3.50
a. m. and those driving greater
distances may start when they
get there, within reasonable start
ing time, of course. The event
will be open to buffers and eX-
perts alike and each one will
have just as much fun and as
good chance for one or more of
the several prizes promised.
Eighteen holes are to be played
and nominal fee will be
charged.
The Sandstone golf course is
in fine shape and by the time the
tourney rolls around no better
playing ground among the sand
green courses in the state will be
found. Everyone in the eastern
section or elsewhere in Minnesota
is invited to take part and urged
to join his fellows in the great
international game at Sandstone
starting at $50 Sunday morning,
August Ia.
More than $40 in prizes will
be given to the blind DOGGY score,
low net, low gross, high gross
and other scores.
Be seeing you at Sandstone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Finlayson Farmer
Shot Accidentally

Gustaa Aadolf Lahti of the Fin
layson community, met death Sunday
it is reported by accidental shoot
ing The deceased was laid to rest
in the Finnish Lutheran cemetery at
Finlayson Tuesday following services
held from st. Johns Lutheran church
with Rev. Anti Lepisto in charge
Pallbearers were John Norback, Toivo
Oksanen, John Kari, Paul Korpi, Ed
Korpi and Fred Koski.
The deceased was born Sept. H.
1878 in Finland, and came to the
United States in May, 1904, settling in
Pine county. He was member OF
st. Johns Finnish Lutheran church
active in the Sunday school, church
choir and active in developing and
maintaining a public library of Fin
nish books. He was a single man.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Wardens Are To
Sponsor APicnic
Many Prizes to be Awarded
to Winners of Various
Competitive Events.

A large crowd is expected to at
tend the Eighth District Game War
denis picnic to be held at Dosch's
Resort, Big Pine lake, six miles west
of Finlayson on Sunday, August IA.
Delegations of sportsmen and their
families will attend the event from
each of the five counties in the dis
trict.
The program will include bait cast
ing contests, fly casting competition
and a special competitive program
for the ladies and for children. More
than so prizes have been provided
for the winners in these events, among
them two fly rods, two bait casting
rods, two electric raZorS and major
prizes of an automatic shotgun and
a rifle. There will be free dancing
in the afternoon to five-piece or
chestra.
A feature of the afternoon pro-
gram will be talk by Herman c.
Wenzel, Commissioner of Conserva-
ton at 3 p. m.
Anyone interested in conservation
in Pine, Carlton, Kanabec, Chisago
and Isanti counties is invited to bring
his family. Each family should bring
a picnic lunch, according to John E.
Salvador, district game warden sup
ervisor, who is chairman of the COM
mittee planning the picnic. Assisting
him are the eight wardens assigned
to the district.
Funds raised by means of the
picnic will be used for special con-
servation purposes in the district and
for prize awards for a bird house
building contest to be run during the
winter months. 1t is the first time
that the entire eighth district has
participated in a conservation picnic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Pine County 4-H
Winners Picked
Young Winners Will Get
State Fair Trip for Their
Good Efforts.

State fair trip winners were picked
at the county All home economic
achievement event which was held
in the Sandstone high school auditor
ium July 20.
Demonstrators, clothing and thrift
exhibitors and dress revue girls COM
peting in the county event were
picked from their local achievement
events which were held July IL, Is
and 10.
LaVerne Ann johnson of West Rock,
was chosen the dress revue queen
from a group of nine girls who COM
peted for this honor. LaVerne will
be officially crowned dress revue
queen at the county fair, and will
represent Pine county at the state
dress revue contest at the state fair.
State fair trips will be awarded to
the two girls who placed highest in
the individual bread demonstrations
The girls who will receive the trips
are Edith Smithson of Brook Park,
who placed first, and Peggy Billman
of Bruno, who placed second.
Paulina Smithson of Brook Park,
will receive state fair trip on her
individual cake demonstration. She
competed with other cake demon
strators, clothing team demonstrators
and bread team to receive this trip.
In the individual canning demon
STATIONS, Norma Ballantine of Mark
vile, placed first and will represent
Pine county at the state fair.
Fourteen girls exhibited their cloth
ing and thrift articles and were placed
according to their groups. One cloth
ing exhibit was picked over all to 60
to the state fair, and the owner of
this exhibit was Paulina Smithson of
Brook Park. However, since Paulina
is representing the county in the in
dividual cake demonstration, she will
not be allowed to compete for two
trips; so Inger Christensen of Ker-
rick, will 60 to the state fair with her
clothing exhibit which placed second.
The owner of the winning thrift ex-
hibit which will 60 to the state fair
is Peggy Billman of Bruno.
A short program consisting of
musical numbers was held in con-
nection with the dress revue at the
county achievement event.
Many All members, local leaders,
and parents were present at the
county event to see the results of
All work in the county.
Miss Violet Hecker, county club
leader, would like to take this op-
portunity to thank Mr.. Skaaland for
the use of the school, and the mer-
chants of Sandstone for donating the
supplies which the girls used in their
cake and bread demonstrations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
.Co-ops To Picnic
At Crindstone
Lake This Year
E. F. Selvig, of State Agri-
cultural Department, Will
be the Chief Speaker.

The various cooperative organiza-
tons in Pine county are again joining
together and will sponsor a picnic at
Grindstone lake Sunday, August IA.
Much anticipation is being evil
denced by some in regards to the
event which was so popular last year
and it is expected that an increase
over the very large attendance last
year will be enjoyed.
E. F. Selvig, of the Cooperative
Division of the State Department of
Agriculture, will be the chief speak
er There will be sports, community
singing and other entertainment dur
ing the day and arrangements have
been made to operate a merry-go-
round all day.
The committee reports that free
coffee will be served and invites
everyone to come to Grindstone lake
on Sunday, August IA, and spend a
day with fellow-cooperators and
friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Letter to Governor LaFOl.
lette Would Set Him
Right on His Stand.

Editors Note-So that an err
roneous impression in the minds
of many people may be corrected
and the true situation be stated a
recent letter from the pen of
Hjalmar Petersen, recent primary
Farmer-Labor candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination, to Gov.
Phillip LaFollette of Wisconsin
is herewith published. The let
ter is in answer to an editorial
appearing in the Wisconsin Pro-
gressive, LaFollette newspaper,
and republished by the Mime
sofa Leader; it follows:
Dear Governor:
1 have been wanting to write 20,
for the last two weeks, but a bus.
office prevented my so doing.
In the Minnesota Leader of Jul,
8, appeared a reprint of an article
from your paper, the Wisconsin Pro
gressive, entitled, Governor Ben
sons Victory in Minnesota Primary.
In that article, you imply that
was the candidate of reactionary Re
publicans and Democrats. Owe,
100000 Farmer-Laborites voted fol
me. According to Abe Harris, edito,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Farmers ToHold
MeetingInA skov
Farmers Union Will SpOn.
sor Gathering in D. B. S.
Hall Tuesday Night.

The Farmers Union, according to
local workers for the movement, will
sponsor meeting in the D. B. S.
hall in Askov Tuesday night, August
9, at o'clock. 1t is planned to have
John H. Bosch, former National
Farmers Holiday president, as the
principal. speaker.
The meeting will be in the nature
of a countrywide gathering and a
large crowd is expected and urged
to be present. The sentiment of the
meeting will be for better and more
militant organization by the farmers.
Good discussions and much infor-
nation for the benefit of farmer or
ganization is expected to arise from
the meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Aged Askov Man
Goes Peacefully
Rev. HI. C.. Strandskov, Res
ident Here Since 1884,
Dies Wednesday Evening.

The Askov community was sad
dened Wednesday evening when the
church bell tolled and it was an
nounced that Rev. H. c. Strandskov
had just passed away. Rev. Strand
skov had been in declining health
for the past few years and his con-
dition gradually grew worse until the
end came peacefully Wednesday.
He was born on Moen Island,
Denmark, Oct. 9, 1858, and emil
grated to the United States with his
parents when but Is years of age,
settling in Freedom county. He re-
ceived his first training for the min
istry at DEBORAH, Iowa, and then in
the Askov folk school, Denmark
He returned to the United States and
accepted his first call as pastor of a
church in Ludington, Mich, after
being ordained in 1882.
Married in 1883.
Rev. Strandskov was united in mar
riage May 8, 1888 to Kristen Jacobsen
and from that union seven children
survive. They are Mrs. Georg Linde-
gard, Miss Ingerd and Uffe Strand
skov of this community, Mamma, Thora
and Ragnhild of Chicago, and Mrs.
V. S. Petersen of Minneapolis. Mrs.
Strandskov died in 1900 and after
few years duration Rev. Strand
skov was married again to Sine
Petersen who survives him with two
sons, Folmer and Hermod.
Among Rev. Strandskov's pastor
ates was included the one here at
Askov which he served from August,
1908 to April IL, 1914. His last active
charge was the one at Hampton,
Iowa, which he held up to the time
he came to reside at Askov in April,
1884. He and Mrs. Strandskov have
lived happily here in his declining
years in close company with the
Askov members of their family and
friends and occasional visits by their
children from elsewhere.
Funeral services will be held from
the Danish Lutheran church here
Saturday afternoon at o'clock with
Rev. jobs. Knudsen officiating and
burial will be in the local cemetery.
Many neighbors and friends from
far and near will join in extension
of sincere sympathy to the family
in its loss.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
lO. I\lCOlIcl
For Askov's Fans
Tuesday, Aug.3o
Committee Will Accept Sig
natures of Those Wanting
to See Night Game.

Askov will be placed ION the map"
Tuesday night, August 80, when a
large group of residents are expected
to go in body to Nicollet park in
popular on-to-Nicollet event. The
possibility of such trip has been
talked at intervals during the past
three years but it remained for the
last meeting of the w. o. w. lodge in
Askov to bring the issue to reality.
The lodge appointed j. Albert John
son as committee of one to appoint
his committee of helpers to arrange
for such a trip with the result that
it is to be reality.
In answer to a letter of inquiry
which Mr.. johnson wrote, the Nicol-
let Park management allotted the
night of Tuesday, August 80, as Askov
On-to-Nicollet night together with
delegation from Anoka. Mr.. John
son has selected his committee to con-
sist of himself as secretary treasurer,
A. w. Conway as chairman, and
Lawrence Jensen. Each of these men
will have lists which they ask in
terested persons to sign if they will
60 on the trip.
The large modern school buses will
be used and nominal rates will be
made to those desiring to go. The
charge for one person to make the
trip on the bus will be SO cents.
The Askov band will go and sew
eral others have already signified
their intention of going. The COM
mittee urges that everyone, baseball
fans and others, who are interested in
creating publicity for this community
to get behind the movement to Nicol-
let park and send a real delegation.
Everyone is urged to sign the list
and state how many of his family
will go so that the committee may
provide transportation.
The larger the attendance at this
event the better will be the publicity
gained, the fun enjoyed, and the
better the chance for winning of the
attendance trophy.
Further particulars will be an
nounced as the committee gets them
from Minneapolis, but it is urged
now that everyone plan to accompany
the delegation for cheap and comfort
able transportation.
1t is expected that free radio time
will be offered and some opportunity
will be afforded for advertising the
community.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Former AskOv Man
Dies In California

Carl Ranum, aged SIS on July 25,
and former Askov resident, passed
away in an Oakland, Calf, hospital
Thursday, July %. Mr.. Ranum had
been in poor health for several
months. He is survived by his widow.
Mr.. Ranum will be remembered
here as having operated small gro
Gerry store in Askov, but about two
years ago left with his wife for the
west coast. He had little employment
there and during more recent months
he has been i'll. He had been in the
hospital since June 6. Burial was
made Friday, July 20, at Oakland.
Friends here extend sympathy to
his bereaved widow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Sunday School
Picnic Near Bruno

The Emanuel Lutheran Sunday
school of Bruno, will hold a picnic
in Jake Storebo's grove near that
village Sunday, August 7. Each FAM
lily is requested to bring its own pic
mic dinner and dishes. Coffee will
be served free. Ice cream will be
served in the afternoon At 2 o'clock
a program will be given by the chill
dren. AS there will be no service
in either Park or Danforth on Sum-
day, the children and the parents in
these communities are invited to take
part in this service
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
4-H Leaders Will Meet

The All local adult and junior
leaders will meet in the Sandstone
high school on Friday evening, Au-
gust S, at p. m.
All leaders are urged to be pres
ent to discuss county fair plans. II
is important that all clubs be repre-
sented as plans were made at the last
leaders meeting to elect All coun-
Gil at this meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Heart Attack Is
Fatal ToPopular
Sandstone Man
Louis Anderson, Farmer
Since 1920, Once was Su.
perintendent of Schools.

A great deal of sadness was felt in
the Sandstone and surrounding COM
munities last Thursday when it was
learned that Louis Anderson, who re-
sides west of the village, had passed
away. Mr. Anderson had been i'll but
a few days with heart trouble. He
was "a years of age Dec. 13, 1887,
having been born in Sweden in 1868
Mr.. Anderson came to the United
States in 1887 and received his edu-
cation at Gustavus Adolphus college
at st. Peter, and at the University
of Minnesota. He taught school %
years at Clear Lake, Lakefield, Ad-
rian, Sandstone and Eagle Bend. He
was at Sandstone from 1906 until
1918. In 1920 he retired to his farm
west of Sandstone where he resided
until his death.
Mr.. Anderson was united in mar
riage to Miss JUNE L. Custer of Min
neapolis, Aug. Is, 1904, and his widow
and son and daughter survive him,
as do two brothers and two sisters
in Sweden and sister, Mrs. J. E.
Swanson, in Minneapolis. The son
and daughter, Donald and Bernice,
are both at home, but Bernice is a
member of the Askov public school
faculty.
Mr.. Anderson was held in high
regard by his associates during his
entire lifetime and was a kind and
considerate husband and father.
Funeral services were held from
the Congregational church in Sand
stone Monday with Rev. H. T. Olson
officiating. Burial was made in
Springhill cemetery. The family is
extended sincere sympathy in great
loss.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-08-04
Pine City Meeting
OK's improvements

Between rs and 100 people at
tended a meeting called by the viii
lage council at Pine City Friday eve
ming at 8 o'clock and almost every one
favored the proposed office build
ing and improvement program out
lined by the village council.
1t is possible that bond election
will be held in the near future to
undertake the various projects.