Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-12-15


made on women greeters since his
arrival for a visit in this country. 1t
would be good strategy for politi-
clans to get candidates with such sex
appeal as has Mr.. Eden, for places
on their election ballots the
woman-vote would certainly come
out.
The national capitol hears that
Hugh Wilson may not return to Ger
many as ambassador, regardless of
whether it is decided to maintain
normal diplomatic relations with Ger
many. Holy smokes, wouldn't want
that job either, for there is no coun-
try in the world l would feel as safe
in today as right here in the good
old u. S. A. Why shucks, there is
nothing that can harm us now after
going through the recent election
campaign safely.
I see by the papers where Hitler
received 98.7 percent of the Sudeten
vote Uh-huh, the fame of our ma
ton has at last spread throughout
the world :. especially that of Maine
and Vermont.
Our recent election has left an aft
ermath of dissension. Supporters of
the AAA are blaming the WPA for
the setback and right here in our
own state, some are blaming the Jews
and some blame the Communists, but
those Republicans are the biggest
scoundrels of the lot they stole
the liberals program. This is great
country and we, collectively, are a
great people, but there is nothing like
an alibi for our shortcomings to make
us forget and be happy.
We even forgive the Hoover Re-
publicans after we get three good,
square meals under our belts, and
forget that we ever had political
philosophy which prompted us to do
the job ourselves for ourselves.
We surely had dandy fire in town
Sunday night. There was much I'M
ceremonious leaving of church when
the fire alarm sounded, calling VOL
unteers to fight a stubborn blaze in
the Louis Olsen rutabaga house. The
new equipment and the storage water
cistern along Industry street GER
tainly saved the little village from a
disastrous blaze We held out until
the Great Northern crew came from
Sandstone with 10000 gallons of
water.
The fellows who responded to the
call for help from Sandstone GER
tainly acted the part of good neigh
bors too. We feel almost the same
gratitude as did the old farmer in
small community who had been
helped in time of fire by kind neigh
bors After his friends had all as
sisted in salvaging the furniture and
valuables from the burning buildings
and the last blaze had been extin-
guished by the valiant efforts of the
volunteer fire department the victim
put up his hand for silence. Then in
loud and far-reaching tones, he ex-
pressed his heartfelt gratitude: 81
thank We, kindly neighbors, and some
day hope that I will have the chance
to do the same for YOU"
| You know, folks, it is wonderful
thing to have as many as possible
make use of public library in a
community; it is certainly nice to
have everyone 60 to church; and
it is most certainly gratifying to have
a demand for the home town news
paper, but there is one thing in a
town that should be used sparingly
in time of fire and that is the tele-
phone. We should always remember
that the fire department has to be
given instructions as to where to 60,
for after all to have successful and
properly conducted fire, it is neces-
sary that we have few fire fighters
on hand.