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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14
Brook Park Couple
We'd Half Century
Continued from Page u

terlirch and Norma Element; "Old
Time Wedding Day." Mrs. Ted Jen-
sen; "We've Come a Long Way To-
gether," Edwin SWedlund The Lit
tie German Band furnished a good
concert during the lunch and many
thanks from the family to them.
Married at MOnson.
Miss Johanna Lundberg married
Ola Swedlund at Monson Dec. g.
1889, afterwards for many years max
ing their home at Sisseton, S. D.
They came to Brook Park in 1914
where they farmed for several years
and later retired, moving to the viii
lage.
Ten children were born to their
union but two passed away, one in in
fancy and one at the age of six years
The children are Mrs. Art Element,
Mrs. Edwin Fosberg, Chester Swed-
lund, Mrs. Thorvald Jensen, Edwin
SWedlund, Mrs. Lester Gross, Mrs.
Deane Fischer and Mrs. Sigvard
SorenSen. The family is scattered
throughout the state and surround
ing states, but they enjoy their fam
lily reunions occasionally and this
was one occasion when most of them
were together at the half century
mark of the heads of the house. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Swedlund have proved
hardy and industrious builders of Pine
county and are respected for their
character and substantial qualities in
their community.
Those in attendance at the cele-
bration were as follows: Friends
from Askov were Mr. and Mrs. Jens
Hyldahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Uffe Strand
sllov, Mrs. A. Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Paulsen, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Jensen, Sina and Albert Sorensen,
Mrs. Stina JOrgensen, Mrs. Matilda
Carlson, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Henriksen,
members of the Little German Band
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zaudtke of
Hinckley and Mr. and Mrs. Swan
Moe of Mora
Out of town relatives included Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Swedlund and Mrs.
Nina Robly of Harvey, N. D.; Mrs.
Amanda Lindquist of Scoby, Mont;
Mrs. Theo. Johnson of Velva, N. D.;
Mrs. Maud Swedlund of Sisseton,
S. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Swed-
lund of Winner, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Swedlund of Wheaton; Mrs.
Hilma Swedlund of Tinta, and Mr..
and Mrs. Reuben Ackterkirch and
Norma Klement of Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14
Bull Clubs May Be
Tried In The County

A large amount of interest was
shown by the farmers who attended
the breeding schools sponsored by
the extension service in Pine county;
and at Pine City by the extension
service and A. A. Hoberg, agricul-
tural instructor The meeting at
Pine City was the largest meeting
in the county where between IS and
70 farmers came to hear Ed Hanson,
of University Farm, discuss methods
of building up dairy herds.
One of the most interesting parts
CT MIR. Hanson's discussion was his
talk on bull clubs; and there is
possibility that some of these will be
organized during the coming winter,
according to Max McMillin, county
agent A bull club is nothing more
OF less than three or more farmers
each owning a bull together and
agreeing to exchange bulls at inter
walls and keep some kind of per-
Torrance record on their cattle so it
can be ascertained whether the bull
is building up the herd or tearing
il down."
How this would work out is shown
ir small way by the following ex-
ample: Two farmers living approx
inletely IL miles apart both having
Guernsey herds and six-year old bulls
contacted County Agent McMillin in
regard to either getting another bull
or exchanging with somebody else.
Both these bulls were sons of proven
sires, and it was a simple matter for
the agent to arrange the exchange
of these two bulls, thus solving the
bull problem for these two men for
another two years without any outlay
of cash except the trucking charge
for the exchange of the two bulls.
With three to five members in a
bull club, the bull problem would
be taken care of for a good many
years. County Agent McMillin urges
that any farmer interested in an
agreement of this kind leave word
az his office as work will be done on
this after the first of the year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14
A Worthy Cause

During the past several days in
various communities solicitation has
been made to raise funds for the aid
of the Finnish refugees in the path
of the Russian invasion of their home
land and at other times funds have
been raised to aid other civilians of
other countries. All this is for a
worthy cause and no one needs to
feel that he is taking sides in war
by so doing.
We all realize that present-day
wars and for that matter most wars
in the past are and have been waged
by few greedy ones in power and
that they-WarS-are not the will of
the rank and file population. The
world has especially been shaken
with the horror of the Russian in
vasion of the industrious little coun-
try of Finland and all thinking
people will want to aid the cause of
the suffering who are driven from
their homes and out into the I'M
known snowy wastes of that far
northern country.
Every dollar we send for such a
cause should bring back to us two
fold comfort in the understanding
that we have helped to alleviate
much suffering of worthy people.
The American Red Cross is doing
a wonderful work in such situations
and true to its custom is sponsoring
and supervising the distributing OF
the relief to Finland in the present
crisis.
Give until it hurts, is good motto
in this situation
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

friendship between the German and
the Russian governments is still pro-
claimed
And yet: Early this week all kinds
of rumors cropped out to the effect
that Germany was making peace
overtures to Great Britain and France
for the apparent purpose of inter-
esting these two powers as well as
Italy in decisive move against fur
Their Russian influence being exerted
on Europe. Such rumors are always
and most energetically - denied
when they appear; these were, too.
But it is not improbable that they
have some facts behind them, and
that Mussolini way down in Rome
is manipulating some wires to stave
off Russian aggression against the
Balkan states which Italy considers
part of the Italian sphere of influ-
ence
1t sounded equally incredible that
an approach was to be made be-
tween Russia and Germany in Au-
gust of this year. And yet, the in
credible happened 1t may happen
again. And cabled stories from Ber-
lin are saying that the Germans are
pretty jittery'' about the Russians.
The peace rumors are too premature
to be believed at this moment, but
it may be that the next few days will
throw clearer light on them.
War on the Oceans.
AS for the war between Germany
and Great Britain-France, the most
important activities seem to be con-
fined to the sinking of ships. And
there have, again, been very many
boats going down, either hit by tor
pedoes or by floating mines. A large
number of these ships belonged to
neutral nations, but most of them
were English, and when Winston
Churchill, first lord of the Admiralty,
about nine days ago declared in the
House of Commons that the seas
again were safe to the British, he
may himself have believed it. But
the facts that followed his statement
did not bear him out.
The land war remains devoid of
events; the only happening recorded
has been a visit by the British king
to the Franco-British front at the
Maginot line.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14
New sealed beam headlights on

New sealed beam headlights on
cars are a wonderful improvement
in automobile engineering, but they
are even more dangerous than the
old lights from the standpoint of
glazing if they are not dimmed or
DETECTED, according to law, 500 feet
from the approaching car. Highway
patrolmen, and rightfully so, are
ordered by their chief to arrest all
drivers who fail to dim headlights.
There is no excuse for that breach
of highway etiquette, because prac-
tically every car driver is reminded
by the approaching vehicle if he has
not dimmed his lights.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14
Action by a British submarine in

Action by British submarine in
declining to torpedo the luxury Ger
man liner, Bremen, recently has been
condemned in a London newspaper
The paper asks: Are we at war
with Germany" Anyway, declining
to blast ship to the bottom of the
ocean with resultant loss of life,
without first warning the crew, does
show a civilized trend in humanity.
The submarine was forced to sub
merge by German airplanes before it
could issue a warning.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics Of
public interest are welcome whether
form with those of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but If the writer does not
wish to have his name used, it will
be WITHHELD
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

The time is getting short to pur-
chase Christmas Seals. One can never
expect to get more value for his
money than the purchase of the little
penny Seal. Buy and use them be-
fore Christmas and help keep one
more life safe from tuberculosis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

One requirement of good character
is the willingness to carry out a
promise or contract 1t is so easy
to promise, to get ones desires, but
the carrying out of the promise is
another thing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

The entire human race could be
wiped off the earth with only 90
pounds of the toxin which causes
the deadly food-poisoning known as
botulism
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

The intelligence quotient or 1. O..
of child is determined by multiply
ing its mental age by 100 and divid-
ing by the actual age
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14
From Exchanges

Editorial Comment From Other News
papers Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
ASkov American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

A child born in Alaska is an Amer
lean and would be eligible to the
Presidency when of the required age.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

Different varieties of goldenrod
contain from 0.5 to 6.34 percent Of
rubber.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

When roasting chicken or turkey
place the fowl with the breast down in
the baking pan for the first half hour
of roasting. This allows the juices
to flow into the breast, making it
moist and tender.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

Pure water ordinarily freezes at
temperature which is denoted by
80 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale
Placed in vessel and covered with
layer of oil, water may be cooled
to 10 degrees without freezing, but
if the vessel be shaken or Jared it
freezes at once.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

Foreign-born children under the
age of 81 automatically become Amer
lean citizens when the father is nat
uralized.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

Of course there is danger that
some one might throw wrench in
the gears of this ball and chain"
letter, like the Republicans have in
the New Deal machine, and the whole
round robin might leave the one
with nothing to replace the golf ball
he was sucker enough to send.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

A baby will breathe more easily
and take more air into his lungs if no
pillow is placed under his head.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

A chain letter came to me this
week. It is a case of the recipient
sending a 75-cent golf ball to the
top one of three names on the letter;
then make up six letters to send to
six of his friends Gf he has that
many) and then insert his own name
at the bottom of the three leaving off
the top name. If calculations work,
each recipient of the letter will re-
ceive 216 golf balls.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

don't know but think the thing
was copied after the system used by
grain gamblers. Each teller buys
about one bushel of the stuff and gets
about PIG in return.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

1t appears that the State of Min
neSota will have to issue tickets for
the coming campaign so that the
presidential nominees can take their
turn there seems to be SO many
of them wanting to use this state for
a training camp.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

Maury Maverick, the obstreperous
Texas politician, is going to raise his
own vegetables from now on .
many Of his political opponents see
rough road ahead since the San
Antonio mayor will have his own
ammunition.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

I'll bet some of that rumble we
have heard coming from the great
marble halls once in a while has
been those noisy wheels . and we
thought it was a filibuster.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

The Republicans always did like
Minnesota. We had bunch of 'em
making their headquarters in our
State Capitol for l6 years straight.
The Democrats are beginning to be
attracted here also.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

Workmen are installing rubber COM
position wheels on the single track
electric railway cars which run in the
underground passage between the
Capitol and the Senate office build
ing. IT'S said the trip will be smooth
er and less noisy with the new APP
paratus. That's alright to make it
smooth for the gentlemen after they
get there, for the path is going to be
mighty rocky for some of 'em to again
get from home to the Senate
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

see by the paper where cham
pion steer was sold for Sl.35 pound.
It's really a shame to kill critter
that is worth that much when we
have so many worthless ones around.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

Two attorneys, plaintiffs in the
suit to void the recent ST. Paul tele-
phone compromise" rate, have filed
claim for S30,264.15 fees. There
seems to be money in the telephone
game.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

Well, by golly it ought to make
it swell for us to have all of those
political platforms started on our own
soil =. you know we always feel sure
of getting our roads plowed first if the
snowplow can be stored right near
our door.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

Headline: plan Help For Finland
at Farley" Good! That's the way
Czechoslovakia and Poland got their
help.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

I see where Stassen faced Roose-
welt in verbal duel" That should
have been worth hearing, they've
both had so much practice at talking
=. one busy with his ''Fireside Chats"
and the other telling how many new
industries he has brought to Min
neSOta
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

We ought to make Texas game
refuge and then all the defeated
politicians could go there and live
happily ever after.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-14

The best way for them politicians
to find out about the farm is to go
out like the old time fellers used to
tend the babies, pitch hay and slop
the pigs. Then they can go back
East and really fix up program
which will leaStwise make interesting
reading for the farmer even if they
can't get it passed by Congress.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Miss Ruth j. Havener
To Wed Mr.. E. w. Bray.

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Dolby an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Ruth Jameson Hav-
ener, to Mr. Edwin William Bray.
The wedding will take place in
June.
Evening star., 1939-01-10

State Dinner Tonigh t
AtWhite House to Honor
Vice President and Wife
Mrs. Garner Entertains at
Luncheon for Members of
Senate Ladies' Club

the annual state dinner
Following additional will join the
for program entertainment the
luncheon today the members of the
Luncheon Club of which she is president Among the
Washington Hotel where the Vice
dent and Mrs Garner maintain an apartment
The Secretary of State and Mrs Hull to their apart
men in the Carlton yesterday
retary who delegation
Lima and Mrs Hull arrived in New York
yesterday morning.
Potocki today
he attended and ball which
Koscuscko Foundation Saturday evening.
The Lopez
York yesterday from Peru spent yesterday afternoon in Baltimore and
Dame The and Sonora de Lopez
Washington their daughters will join them here
for the week end.
The British charge dAfares and Mrs Victor Maet
supper party 2o Connecticut
who appearing at the National
Theater this week.
Mahoney Commercial Counselor of the
Canadian legation will be hostess luncheon tomorrow IN honor OF
Magot A the shoeham for
fortnight before going to Palm Beach
luncheon today Of Mrs
Carlos del Mar has invited meet Mrs Holmes at
honor.
L. for the
British visitor.
The Military Aahe of the Colombian Embassy and Sonora de
will be named Alfonso for the former President of Colombia
Lopez military during
his regime
Military Aache of the Cuban Embassy and Sonora Mmia
they spent the holidays with relatives.
Col and Mrs R Beam living
will until the first of February when they will leave
In they
Mr.
Mrs Philip B. Hawk, and DR.. Hawk
Visiting shoreham for
Mr. Edgar Dickson student Drexe Institute Philadelphia
Maj William T. Hill s. NJ c. and Mrs Hill gave cocktail party
afternoon their quarters at the Marine Barracks
Evening star., 1939-01-10

and Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Noes.
After short wedding trip. Dr. and
Mrs. Halvorsen will be at home at
their apartment, II Lee avenue, after
January Is.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mrs. Artress, the mother of the
bride, who wore a black lace gown,
and Mrs. Kit Carson Russell of New
York City, her grandmother; Mrs.
Irwin Martin of Hartford Conn, and
Miss Clyde Freeman of Buffalo, N. Y
Mrs. Halvorsen. who was educated
at Emmanuel Missionary College in
Berrien Springs, Mich, and in
Washington Missionary College is
descended from Henry Artress, who
came from England as an early New
England settler
DR.. Halvorsen, who took his pre-
paratory work at the Pacific Union
College in Angwin, Calf. graduated
as valedictorian at the Atlanta
Southern Dental College in Atlanta
Ga. He is descendent of Christian
Shively, associate of William Penn.
Mrs. Halvorsen was the honor
guest at dinner party given in
honor of her approaching marriage
by Mrs. Nelson in December.
Evening star., 1939-01-10
BY the Way
Beth BIaine=

Mr. Angus Malcolm party Sunday for his
end guests Mr. Mrs Richard English but
Mr. Foorte has business living Long III
old farmhouse that has been done
Among the guests at the charming
were asked to meet the Foortes Mrs
with silver fox Miss wearing Jacket
OF shining black monkey fur
Mann and Comdr and Mrs Coey the Embassy Mary
prevailing black with Mrs Arthur
Woods there also Keith the British
Embassy Charles Rtche the Canadian Legation Asop
Pretty Nancy Beeon
color scheme of the ladies agaby
hat yots
for the Junior League Foes place month
Also to the Junior
renee Baker and the small dnd
evening These included Mr. Harlan Ray New
York who will direct the NeWbod and
Mrs Moran McConhe Emily Davis and Punket.
Mr. and Mrs Baise de sibour also Bakers but
after dinner dis
that their house damage was
done the Caswel who are the
De sibours close neghbo and took the
DE Slbour children home spend the
with them.
Mr. and Mrs Bernard Friday to spend
the week end with Mrs George Summ
dinner their honor Sunday
was Helen Gary and is daughter of Hampson
States Minister in
ngton and has made frequent that
her friends are keenly anticipating her return.
News and party items: southsae has gone to
New York Tor visit with her mother, Mrs
southgate Secretary of State
Hull on his return from Lima spent
end IN Philadelphia with Mr. and
niece of William Taylor whom lovely
old Georgetown
with him Wednesday, Mrs William Thomas will enter
taln at olnner saturday evening will
Admiral and Mrs Mark Bristol having for dinner
1he french Ambassador entertaining at dinner
uary 49, The former Austrian Prochnk
give shaI onner January Il and Mr. and Mrs
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Miss Artress Bride
OF DR.. Halvorsen
In Church

An attractively arranged wedding
took place Sunday evening in the
Takoma Park Seventh-Day Advent
Ist Church when Miss Carrie Ger
aldine Artress, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Elias Artress OF Fos-
toria, Mich, became the bride OF
DR.. Ralph Shively Halvorsen of Ia
koma Park, son of Mrs. Edith Shive-
ly Halvorsen of Sanitarium, Calf
and nephew of Prof. and Mrs. Will
liam Edward Nelson of Takoma
Park. The ceremony was per-
formed by Prof. Nelson. the chancel
of the church being banked with
palms and ferns. with two large
baskets of white gladioli and chrys-
anthemums.
AS the guests assembled, Miss Lois
Hall, organist at Washington Mis-
sionary College, played several Or
gan numbers.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin, fashioned on princess lines
with long sleeves and softly draped
neck and buttons down the back
Her veil of net was attached to a
tiny wreath of orange blossoms and
fell in graceful folds over her long
train. She carried shower bou-
Quet Of white roses and lilies of the
valley with stevia.
The maid of honor was Miss June
Russell cousin of the bride. She
wore long gown of pale pink taf
feta. with deep flounce and short
puffed sleeves. She carried bou-
quet of talisman roses tied with a
bow Of wide ribbon matching her
gown.
Miss Ethel Dahl, who was her
bridesmaid, wore long gown of pale
blue chiffon, with puffed sleeves and
she carried bouquet similar to that
OF the maid of honor. Both wore
wreaths of roses on their hair.
The best man was DR.. Paul Shive.
~, cousin of the bridegroom and the
ushers we're Mr.. Lyman Artress
cousin of the bride; Mr.. William
Bryan, Mr.. Horace Orr and DR.
Arthur Guenther of New York City
Following the ceremony, a recep-
tion was held at the home of Prof
and Mrs. Nelson on Lee avenue. Mrs
Nelson, who wore black lace gown
with corsage bouquet of gardenias
was assisted by Miss Stella Fleisher
Miss Evelyn Wells, Miss Winifred
Mccormack, Miss Elizabeth Colin
Mrs. Horace Orr, Miss Agnes Mead
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Engagements Announced
Miss Verna Bergeson to Marry
Mr. Guy Erwin, Jr.

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Bergeson of
Arlington, Va. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Verna
Louise, to Mr.. Guy Erwin, jr., son
of Mrs. Guy Erwin of Falls Church,
Va.
Miss Bergeson is graduate of
the Westinghouse High School
and Mary Washington College, Fred
ericksburg, Va She is a member of
the faculty of the Patrick Henry
School in Arlington.
Mr.. Erwin is a chemist at the
Bureau of Mines. Department of
the Interior He is an alumnus of
George Washington University and
is now working toward his masters
degree at the University of Mary
land His fraternities are Alpha
Chi Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma and the
American Chemical Society.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding
Both the bride and bridegroom
elect are popular members of the
Evening star., 1939-01-10
Dickey.Goodwin
Wedding Announced

Mr.. Melvin Butler Goodwin of
Kankakee, H., announces the mar
riage here of his daughter, Evalynn
Cecilia, to Mr.. Allen Joyner Dickey,
November %.
The former Miss Goodwin at
tended Purdue University. where she
was a member of Alpha XII Delta
Sorority.
Mr.. Dickey is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Dickey of Country Club
Hills, Arlington. Va. He is a grad
uate of George Washington Univer-
sity. where he was a member of the
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity He
is now with the procurement division
of the Treasury Department.
Mr.. and Mrs Dickey are at home
at 320l North Wakefield street, Ar
lington.