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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28

that the county, which is too big
to cover at once, can be zoned off
SO that each school child gets a
chance to have this test every third
year. Advisory board meetings are
open to the public They are held
the first Wednesday in the school
house in Hinckley beginning at 8
o'clock.
There are 70 women in the county
who serve on auxiliary committees.
This is very important part of
Public Health work and more women
are urged to join and come to the
meetings. The committee from the
south end of the county is supposed
to meet the first Friday in January
Miss Karlson hopes there is a good
turnout as already she has two wom-
en- who need obstetrical packages as
they are having their babies at home
Inspection at Sturgeon Lake.
Miss Karlson was pleased to have
Mrs. Kenneth Gay, Mrs. Jacobson and
Mrs. Carr members help at the Stur-
geon Lake school inspection as we'll
as five mothers who came bringing
their pre-school children
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28

here.
Mrs. Ben Larson is visiting relatives
in Minneapolis at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Swanson anG
family visited Christmas day with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Solder
quist
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hagberg were din
ner guests of Mrs. V. Larson Christ
mas day.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Erickson of
Fond du Lac, spent Christmas at the
Albert Sahlen home.
A number of neighbors and friends
visited Mrs. Emil Swanson last Thurs
day, the occasion being her birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Svardahl and
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Stulen were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Harris.
Christmas day.
The Bear Creek Sunday school
pupils had their Christmas program at
the schoolhouse Sunday afternoon.
A happy and prosperous New Year
to all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28
Former Local Girl is Bride.

Friends here have just received
word that Miss Ellen Madsen, daugh-
ter of Carl Madsen of New Brighton
was united in marriage Tuesday eve
ming to Walter Larson of the same
community.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Nels Federsen of
Minneapolis, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Madsen in that city. A
reception for the families of the new
lyweds was rendered by Mr.. and Mrs.
Madsen at their home following the
ceremony.
The American joins with other
Askov friends in extension of sin
cere best wishes for happiness and
contentment to Mr.. and Mrs. Larson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28
Health Ward
Information furnished by Pine County
Nursing Service.

The experiment suggested by Miss
Ann Nyquist of the State Board of
Health, worked out with the assist
ance of Mrs. Portia Gum, that the
county nurse have an office day at
Pine City each week has worked out
very well. Many mothers and fathers
have come with their children and
consulted the nurse about defects she
has found in examining the children
at school which can be corrected
partly by better nutrition. House
wives need to buy their food carefully,
farmers need to use their own pro-
ducts more, such as wheat for cereals
and bread, milk and eggs.
Many Offer Help.
The county nursing needs funds for
buying cod liver oil, helping the
children to buy glasses and for ma
terial for obstetrical packages. Here
the Red Cross has helped The Hinck-
ley chapter has already given cod
liver oil to some needy families. The
Rutledge chapter has helped FAM
lily buy glasses, as has also the Willow
River chapter. The Beroun and Stur-
geon Lake chapters have offered to
make obstetrical packages. The Fin
layson Thimble club is also very
active in helping needy families.
The WPA housekeeper, Mrs. Lydia
Harris, who works under Miss Karl
son, has been caring for Mr.. Kleock-
ner of Askov, who has heart trouble
Mrs. Harris services as a practical
nurse and housekeeper are available
to needy families for baby cases or
sickness when such help is needed
Anyone who needs her may consult
with Miss Karlson or Mrs Herb
Johnson or any other board member
Since DR.. A. K. Stratte of Pine City,
DR.. E. Irvine Parson of Askov, and
DR.. F. F. Callahan of Pokegama have
been added to the board the work
has been going forward.
Mantoux Testing.
At the last meeting Mantoux test
ing and vaccination for the whole
county were discussed. 1t is hoped
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28

Folmer and Hermod Strandskov
came from Minneapolis to spend
Christmas with relatives.
Harry Sorensen came from Min
neapolis to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Sor-
ensen.
Miss Magdaline Abrahamsen came
Sunday from Minneapolis to spend
Christmas with her folks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Abrahamsen.
Viggo c. Miller, high school faculty
member at Anoka, is spending the
holiday vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Miller.
Miss Hertha Lund, student at Grand
View college, Des Moines, Iowa, is
spending the holiday vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Lund
Miss Edna Sorensen returned to
Minneapolis Monday evening after
spending the Christmas holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl S
SOrensen.
Miss Anna Christensen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Christensen
returned home Sunday from Mime
apolis where she has been employed
the past three weeks.
Miss Eleanor Christensen, who is
employed at the Old Peoples Home
in Tyler, came last week to spend a
two weeks vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Christensen.
Louis Larson, who is confined in
the Veterans hospital in Minneapolis
with an attack of appendicitis, sends
Christmas greetings to all Askov and
Pine county friends Mr.. Larson says
he is getting along fine"
The local school closed Friday with
an appropriate program in the new
auditorium during the afternoon
which was enjoyed by a good sized
audience. The various faculty men,
bers have left to spend the holiday
vacation at their respective homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Conway and
daughter, Mavis, spent the Christmas
weekend with Mrs. Conaway's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Werner
at Lake George, near Bemidji. On
their return home they were accom-
panied by the Werners and Mrs. Con-
away's brother, Ruben, of Hampden,
N. D., who will visit at the Conaway
home this week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28
AskOv
Alumni Association Meets.

The Askov Alumni Association met
in the schoolhouse Wednesday night
and elected officers for the coming
year. Those elected are as follows
President, Gene Buck; vice president
Ludwig Madsen; secretary-treasurer
Mrs. Ray c. Jensen.
The annual high school-alumni bas-
ketball game was won by the high
school team by score of q to ID
The game was the first to be played
in the new gymnasium and good
crowd witnessed the contest.
After the game lunch and pro-
gram was enjoyed by the alumni and
this years seniors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28
Former Local Girl WEEDS.

Miss Ellen Mosbak, who is men,
Der of the faculty at the University
of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, and E. c.
Sorensen of Marshalltown, Iowa,
were united in marriage at Chicago
on December 20. Mrs. Sorensen will
continue her duties at the university
until some time in February. The
American joins with many Askov
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28

A. G. Danielson and family spent
Christmas day at the Charles Swan
son home on Sturgeon lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buck of Min
neapolis, were Christmas visitors at
the home of his father, H. r. Buck
Mr. and Mrs Andreas Christensen
went to Duluth the first of the week
to spend the holidays with relatives.
Miss Josephine Petersen came from
Foley to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Petersen.
Herbert Sorensen, University stu
dent, Minneapolis, came to spend
Christmas at the Clarence Morgensen
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Holger Fisher of Min
neapolis, spent Christmas at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bertel
Fisher.
Jorgen Jorgensen came from Min
neapolis to spend Christmas at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Jorgensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Jacobsen and
daughter of Minneapolis, were Christ
mas guests at the home of his mother,
Mrs. L. P. Jacobsen.
Miss Hilda Jensen came last week
from California for a Christmas vaca-
ton at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. c. H. Jensen.
Christian Jorgensen returned to his
work at Albert Lea Wednesday after
spending Christmas at the home of
y SC &c
gensen.
Rudolph Petersen came from Min
neapolis for a weekend visit with
relatives and took his father, Rasmus
Petersen, along home to spend part
of the holiday season in the city.
Mis- Wogensen came with the L.
Byron Olsen family from ST. Paul
to spend Christmas at the Louis Oh
sen home. Mr.. Wogensen is from
Tyler but is spending part of the
winter at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. L. Byron Olsen.
The community Christmas tree at
the D. B. S. hall Tuesday afternoon
and evening drew a capacity attend
ance both times. Appropriate pro-
grams were rendered both afternoon
and evening followed by refreshments
suitable for both young and old.
The perfect weather Sunday after
noon brought capacity attendance
to the customary o'clock Christmas
services; in fact there were so many
that quite number of extra chairs
had to be placed in the aisles. Two
huge well decorated Christmas trees
made a beautiful setting.
The various service stations in
Askov announce that they will be
closed on New Years day from 1890
to 4 p. m. Most of the business places
will be closed all day. The post Of
fee will be open such time as is
necessary to handle the mail from
the trains. There will not be any
service on the rural routes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28
ASKOV
Seal Sale Little Below 1888.

Mrs. A. w. Conway, chairman OF
the annual Askov Christmas Seal
Sale, reports that $6l.46 worth OF
Seals were sold in the community
this year. This is slight decrease
in what was sold last year when a
total of Sos worth was sold for a
record high.
Mrs. Conway expresses apprecia-
ton for the fine response given to
the effort to raise funds by this wor-
thy means each year and expects that
Askov will rank among the leaders in
per capita sale.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28

J. P. Miller and family of Pine
City, spent Christmas day with friends
in ASkov
DR.. and Mrs. E. I. Parson spent
Christmas with relatives and friends
in Minneapolis.
L. Byron Olsen and family of ST.
Paul, came to spend Christmas at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Olsen.
Miss Gladys Olsen, faculty men,
Der at Lake City, is spending the
Christmas vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Olsen.
George c. H. Jensen and family
spent Christmas at the home of his
son, Arnold, in Minneapolis. George
says it was the first time they had
ever been away for Christmas since
they established home 80 years ago
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28
Marriage Applications

The following have applied to the
clerk of district court of Pine county
for marriage licenses the past foul
weeks:
Henry August Niedorf to Laure
Elvin Kindred, both of Hinckley.
Otto Ben Myrdahl of st. Paul, t.
Louise Hermine Haeger of Willow
River.
Harry Leonard Campbell to Heller
Susanna Pavcik, both of Hinckley.
Frank L. Gillespie of Pine City, t.
Thelma Allgood of Rock Creek.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28
Christmas Decorations Pleasing.

Askov was truly Christmas viii
lage this year with practically every
home participating in some kind of
decorations and with the various
business places cooperating in spread
ing the Christmas spirit by means
of attractive window decorations and
individual Christmas trees along Main
street.
One home decoration, especially
worthy of mention, is at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Martin Sorensen and
Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD Olesen where
a moving scene of the Three Wise
Men and the Star of Bethlehem was
ingeniously constructed. Passersby
were attracted to the scene by its
moving effect and appropriate sur
roundings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and neigh
bors who so generously helped us in
our time of sorrow in the recent
death of our dear mother. The kind
sympathy will be long remembered
and greatly appreciated. We also
thank all for the beautiful floral Of
ferings.
And are free from pain and harm
So rest in peace and comfort
In the blessed Savior's arms
Sons and daughters OF
Mrs. Koivuniemi.
Be a success-Advertise
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28

Mrs. Chris Krogh went Minneapo.
lis to spend Christmas with relative:
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller spen
Christmas day at the Kirkegaarc
home in Minneapolis.
Miss Anna Elkjer, who teaches neal
Braham, is spending the holiday vaca.
ton with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Madsen anc
son of Minneapolis, were Christina:
visitors at the H. R. Buck home.
Miss Bernice Koed, faculty mem
Der at Dawson, is spending the holi.
day vacation at her home here
Robert Sandahl came from Water.
loo, Iowa, to spend Christmas at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Chr. Sandahl.
The Y. P. S. choir was pleasan
and welcome carol singing guest a
number of homes in the community
Friday evening.
Miss Alva Fogt, who teaches neal
Pine City, is spending the holiday
vacation with her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. E. j. Fogt.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Halstrom O
Fairmont, came to spend Christina
at the home of her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. J. P. Madsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Thomson o
Rochester, were Christmas guests a
the home of their daughter, Mrs
Werner B. johnson.
Miss Opal Hansen came home from
Minneapolis last week to help witt
the house work on account of he
mothers recent injury.
Miss Astrid Nielsen came Saturda.
from Los Angeles, Calf, for Christ
mas visit at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Carl P. Nielsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Simonsgaarc
of Belgrade, were here for a Christ
mas visit at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Simonsgaard.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A Jensen ant
daughter of Minneapolis, came t
spend Christmas at the home of he
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Andersen
John Meier and family went t
Persia, Iowa, to spend Christmas anc
a week or two extra visiting rela
tives and friends. Persia is thei
former home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28
Unclaimed Mail.

The following mail remains un-
claimed and unknown at the Askov
post office: Mrs. K. Hansen, Anton
Nielsen, Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen (there
are % Jensen families as patrons of
the Askov post office so the above
address is quite incomplete, however,
the letter comes from Oak Park, Ill.,.
Gertrude Chalupsky, Mrs. Anthony
Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs Tom Erickson,
Mrs. Iva Grace and Mr.. and Mrs. Sr.
Jensen and girls (the last one was
mentioned last week; as additional
information on same it can be men
toned that it comes from Clara and
Eiler in Minneapolis). Information
on any of the above will be appre-
ciated by the postal department as
we'll as by both the sender and adj
dresSee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28

The skin of the hippopotamus con-
tains great quantity of an oily sub
stance which exudes from the pores
and under excitement this flows out
copiously and is tinctured with blood
producing the bloody sweat for which
the beast is famous.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-12-28

American joins with many Askov
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Froker of
Winona, visited friends here during
the Christmas holidays, being guests
at the Webb home on Grindstone lake.
Miss Margaret Frederiksen, Uni
versity student, Minneapolis, spent
the holidays at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Frederik-
sen.
Miss Edith Lindegaard came Fri
day from Santa Barbara, Calf, for
holiday visit at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Linde-
gard.
Miss Idamae Danielson, member
of the school faculty at Wright, is
spending the Christmas vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Danielson.
Christmas joys were increased at
the home of Mrs. Frede Stottrup by
her boys coming home for the holiday
season from their respective places
of employment.
Miss Lesley Krantz, student at
Grand View college, Des Moines,
Iowa, is spending the Christmas vaca-
ton at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Krantz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nielsen and
children of Milwaukee, Wis, came
to spend Christmas with relatives
and friends, being guests at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Sorensen.
The Young Peoples Society will
hold its annual Christmas dance at
the D. B. S. hall tonight Thursday
to which everyone is cordially in
vited. Hanks Melody Twisters will
furnish the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigurd Buck and
son spent Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Sorensen, at
Pennington. Returning home they
were accompanied by Miss Norma
Jean Sorensen who will visit here
during the Christmas week.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Coombe stopped
for a visit with friends here Satur-
day while enroute to Ely where they
were to spend Christmas with rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Coombe is a
former high school faculty member
here, but is now in the southern part
of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs Holger B. Kilstofte
and son, Howard, of Rochester, and
daughter, Miss June, University stu
dent at Minneapolis, came to spend
Christmas at their home here. Mrs
Kilstofte and June are remaining for
a week while the men returned to
their work the following day.
Christmas visitors at the home OF
Mrs. P. P. Kilstofte were as follows:
Miss Gudrun Kilstofte from Mound
Cletus Rausch from Howard Lake,
Miss Gertrude Kilstofte from Deer
River, George Hedricks from Mime
apolis, Esbern Kilstofte from Ro-
chester, Miss Elsie Kilstofte from the
University, Minneapolis, and Miss
Jean Price from Portage, Wis.
A 5OO-watt flood lamp was erected
at the skating rink Tuesday and gives
fine illumination for evening en-
tertainment. Little by little the avail
able surface of ice is growing, but
as has been said before, it is difficult
to make ice in the wide open spaces
when the temperature daily climbs
up to nearly 80 above. A warming
located at the southwest corner of
the rink.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
1n Mrnturta1tt

BUTLER. BENJAMIN $: In memory Of
our dear father BENJAMIN S. BUTLER,
day. October 81. 1886.
Thy will be done-three years ago today
When our precious father passed away.
The pain of parting is still severe
LovfNG ~ DAuGHTRRs 5eae TFR saS c GEoRa1ANNA
LARNAR, ANNA AND MAPLE; BROTH
Err AND GRANDCHILDREN.
BUTLER. RACHEL. token Of love and
and grandmother. RACHEL BUTLER. who
fell asleep in Jesus twenty-five years ago
today, October 81, 1914.
Rest beloved rest
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. FRANCES, AND
GRAN DDAUGHTERs' MARGUERITE
CURTIS, REV JOSEPH H. Sacred to
osEPa e Is II Curtis aea5 Who depared FsH s
life one year ago today, october 21. 1898.
In memory 1 ofttimes see
The one I love so dear;
The vision grows so clear
WIFE, BETTE S. CURTIS. AND SISTER.
GIovANNETTI. sILvIO. In loving mem
Io,q ory Of our E,r1 father and husband sILv!o
today. October 21. 1895.
We miss YOU now. our hearts are sore,
As time goes on we miss you more;
Your loving smile, your gentle face
HIS LOVING WIFE AND FAMILY. .
GREEN, ARTHUR. In loving memory Of
my dear husband. ARTHUR GREEN who
passed away one year ago today. October
81. 1888.
No one knows how much I miss you.
No one knows the bitter pain
/ have suffered since I lost YOU
Life has never been the same
In my heart your memory lingers
Sweetly tender. fond and true;
There is not a day. dear husband,
That do not think of yon.
HIS LOVING WIFE, EMMA GREEN.
LYLES. DORSEY ANN. In loving mem
ory Of my Gear sister, DORSEY ANN
LYLES, who passed to her eternal reward
October 2l, 1898.
There is link that cannot sever
Love and remembrance live forever
HER SISTER. LULA WHEELER DUCKET.
MASON, CAROLINE. In loving remem-
brance of my mother CAROLINE MASON,
who died two years ago today, october 2I,
HER LONESOME DAUGHTER. MRS. CORA
MASON KANTZ
NIGHTINGALE, LOUISA. In loving re-
membrance Of onr dear mother. LOUISA
NIGHTINGALE, who passed to the great
beyond nine years ago today, October 21,
1880.
Beautiful life is that whose span
Is spent in duty to God and man;
Beautiful calm when the course is run,
Beautiful death when life Is done
HER LOVING CHILDREN. WILL AND
EMMA
sONNTAG. FRANCES. Pleas, say a
prayer for my mother. She died October
81, 1885. I miss her so much.
HER SON. LESTER.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star Stan Correspondent.

ROTTERDAM (By MaiD.-Mars
and Cupid are running afoul Of
each other.
One side effect of the war is
an enormous increase in the cost
of engagement rings the world over.
The intricate story is told by Ant
werp and Amsterdam diamond
merchants stopping here.
Already, they say, the wholesale
price is up from $40 to $50 per carat
for the full-cut white or blue white
diamond, and they expect it to go
higher.
Great Britain, through its South
African mines, has almost
monopoly on the rough diamond
supply. Practically all the cutting
and polishing is done in Holland
and Belgium. The polishing is done
with boart, diamond powder made
by grinding black and brown stones
which are not of gem quality. But
boart Is a war material used in
finishing guns. Exports naturally
were stopped when war broke out
and Germany, in anticipation, al
ready had bought up most of the
available supplies in the neutral
countries.
Hence the cost of this boart, which
is a considerable item in the price
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Mars Hits Cupid; War Boosts
Prices of Diamonds Sharply

of the finished diamond, has in
creased about fourfold. Even rough
stones Of gem quality could be
ground into boart in case Of neces-
sity. When the rough stone dealers
saw that their market was to be
shut of they started to hoard the
supplies on hand. The price of fine
quality rough stones is now up about
80 per cent in Antwerp.
About half a rough stone is lost
in making a polished diamond. The
big diamond merchants have not
even started to calculate the extra
costs which will come from the wage
advances necessitated by the mob
ilization Of many of their skilled
workers In the Dutch and Belgium
armies. Still another factor in the
price increase has been the enor-
nous demand, especially from the
United States, for speculation in the
prospect Of still greater price ad-
vances.
The normal price for a one-carat
white polished diamond full cut
that is, ground with So facets-runs
around $3.50 in Antwerp. The blue
white, best of all, runs from $500 to
$3.50. When these prices are shot
up from $50 to 500 and the United
States tariff and retail profit added,
together with the increased cost OF
insurance, the eventual cost is hard
to estimate,