davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-18
Sport
Wags-
PAGE EIGHT
BY Chuck Rattle
An Opening Day Snapshot

An opening Day snapshot
They're striking but light.
Darn cold out this morning.
These two statements show most
graphically the state of affairs as
Minnesota went fishing in the an
nual opening day party that is at
once a mad heller SHELTER for the
lakes, a mad hysteria for that tug
on the line. :. But it'll all smooth
out to run like clockwork before
the seasons end. And why not ?
From sunup Monday morning until
the snow flies this fall-it's fishin.'
But right now in the froth
of the new movement, the boys
were going nuts. Maybe it was
the itch of that winter under
wear that had to be hauled out
of the moth closet that made
them that way. Clerks
whose bosses were going for af-
ternoon fishin' Monday had diff
ficult time keeping the boys
working. They fished all morn
ing on the job, finally beat it
to the lakes. Classes at
school were q bit short of stu
dents in one course or another.
Earliest report from resort oper-
ator came from George Simmer on
lower Sank Lake who reported just
fair catches. "Out of six boats
out this morning, there were about
five fish in EACH" he said. They're
striking fair but light. They won't
take it. This Monday opening
didn't boom the opening day any,
but we expect a good weekend"
This weekend they should be
thicker than John L. Lewis eye
Larry Cooper and Butch Twin
ski had a nice fish with a catch
of ten pickerel in several hours.
Commented Butch, Gold. My
hands tingle." Fay Cooper
and Yves Kohl were busting
about to get in on the evening
sessions. Youngest first-dayer
that I encountered was freckled
faced, Donovan Cordell, who is
much on the near side of fiji
teen "Been fishing" prompt
ed. "GOin' tonight" he confid-
ed. -.
My, my Junior, I don't see how
you could be so late. Although the
fishing season was definitely and
officially opened at 1901 Monday
ayem, Junior Vandesteeg, certain
spies in the household inform me,
was not out to Birch Lake until
at least a. m! :. With him Ray
Berggreen and Jim Pangburn
whom he kicked out of bed 5000
early. -.
Life Of an cupboard motor
owner has it's problems. Listen
to this from Doc Franta. He
had the motor three years be-
fore he discovered it would re-
verse too. 1t all happened
one day when the burned thing
bachired. :.
Joe Frank and Ed Nathe went
out and got one which is all Eds.
Their newly painted boat, leaked
because the planking hadn't swell
ed. Said Joe, Did my feet get
bath in cold water. tried fishing
inside the boat. I couldn't get any
thing on the outside"
BaSeballerS Like Lunch
With two wins out of five starts
in the sub-district of district %,
the Gene Harvey baseballers
chances went to brand new lows to
even breakeven after that devastat-
ing licking at the hands of Evans
vile last week. Evansville sports
some real hitters, and the lad, Hag-
man, who poked out a triple and
a homer against all the pitchers
that Harvey could snare out of the
hat, ranks as one of the topflight
stickman of the district. Be
fore Alex return game Tuesday
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-05-18
Looking Back
Through Time

Excerpts From The Herald of
Thursday, May Is, 19l9-Items
of Interest Twenty Years Ago
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Patrol Warns OF.
Travelling With
Poor Equipment
Faulty Brakes, Lights and
Other Defects Source of
Danger to All.

"Put your car in shape or don't
drive it," was virtually the warning
to motorists recently by Eldon Rowe,
chief of the Minnesota highway patrol.
He backed up his warning with a
monthly report to M. j. Hoffman,
State Highway commissioner, which
showed that the safety patrolmen
were already doing business in May
and mean business throughout the
summer.
Faulty brakes, lights and numerous
other mechanical defects, dangerous
to the driver, his passengers and the
public alike, brought hundreds of mo-
florists to grief for operating illegal
equipment during May. Patrolmen
issued 1927 illegal equipment tags
during the month, as against 2,720
during April. They included 1889
for illegal brakes; l,471 for no tail
light; 1892 for one headlight out;
and 1854 for headlights out of ad-
justment.
Arrests also ran higher, with 1879
driver arrests in May; 500 in April
Offenses included 155 for going
through a stop sign, al for speeding,
lis for careless driving and 101 for
drunken driving. Fines totaled $15,-
619.16 in May as against $11,619.47
in April. Only about half as many
drivers escaped with warnings-3,2 POI
as compared with 1850 in April.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Governor Heads
List Of Speakers
AT Willow River
Dedication of ''Y out h
Town" Draws Estimated
Crowd of 5000.

Governor Harold E. Stassen on Sun
day headlined a large list of speak
ers on the dedicatory program OF
youth Town." a summer camp fol-
young people on the shore of First
lake one-half mile east of Willow
River. 1t is estimated that 5000 gath
cred at the program. The Governor
had cut short his stay in New York
to keep his speaking engagement &C
cepted several months ago. His ad-
dress was appropriate to the occasion
Joseph E. Therrien, county auditor
acted as master of ceremonies and
introduced the various speakers
among whom were Father Joseph
Majas, originator and sponsor OF
youth Town; Supt. c. G. Aakhus
of Willow River; Supt. R. j. Teska OF
Moose Lake; Father S. T. Meyer OF
Sturgeon Lake; John Troike, scout
master of the Polish Roman Catholic
Union of Chicago; Edmund Sadowski
director R. c. U. A. of Chicago; Rep
c. c. Mann of Hinckley; Father John
Won den Boer, o. S. c., of Moose
Lake; Mike Holm, secretary of state
Justice Harry Peterson of the state
supreme court, and Governor Stassen
There were a number of others who
offered congratulations and good
wishes for the success of youth
Town"
The playing of Star Spangled Ban
ner by the Moose Lake high school
band consummated the program. A
chicken dinner and dance in the vii
lage hall were features in the days
festivities.
A Camp for Young People.
youth Town is to be summer
camp where young people from the
city may find suitable recreation
under proper supervision. The camp
contains about 80 acres and is situated
on the shore of First lake one-halt
mile east of the village. The build
ings at present consist of two dormi-
tories and the main building with
kitchen and screened porch. The lake
front is wooded and a dense growth
of timber surrounds the whole ground
making it an ideal camping place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Trunk Highways Get A New Marking System

standard method. The driving pub
lie will have no difficulty in under
standing it, since the driver needs
to remember only one thing-he cam
not pass if white line lies on his
side of the center line.
Wherever reflector markers or
luminous paint are used, they will be
used only to emphasize these mark
ings. Such rejecting materials will
be used hereafter only in the mo
passing" zone stripes. Below in pic
lures is shown the new system:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
4H Groups To Hold
Picnic AtCrindstOne

A countrywide All picnic will be
held on Sunday, August 6, at Grind
stone lake. All All club members
are urged to invite their parents and
to plan a picnic lunch for their group.
According to Miss LaVerne Johnson,
secretary of the All Council, fine
program of community singing and
sports is being planned for the after
noon.
This picnic is under the direction
of the All Council which is composed
of the following members: Eleanor
Wiedemann, Pine City, president;
John Schrade, Hinckley, vice presi-
dent; LaVerne Anne Johnson, Pine
City, secretary-treasurer; Glen Kick,
Pine City, Herluf Rasmussen, Askov,
and Otto Kath, Hinckley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Bruno Woman Dies
independence Day

Mrs. w. A. Bull, residing between
Askov and Bruno, passed away on
Tuesday, July 4, to terminate a linger-
ing illness. Mrs. Bull was born al
Humboldt, Iowa, Feb. IL, 1889 and
came to Pine county with her husband
four years ago. She was united
in marriage to w. A. Bull Jan. TO-
1910 at Fort Dodge, Iowa. Three
children passed on before their moth
er and she is survived only by her
husband and sister, Mrs. Herman
Kolb, of Badger, Iowa, who is here
to attend the funeral.
Services for Mrs. Bull will be held
from the German Lutheran church in
Bruno at 1870 a. m. today with
Rev. E. c. Hallstein officiating. The
body will be taken to Fort Dodge,
Iowa, for burial.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06

Chosen from the northwest as
a speaker in the Fourth of July
international hookup of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co., Hjalmar
Petersen, present railroad &
warehouse commissioner and for
mer governor, added a popular
bit to the Voices of America"
program.
Mr.. Petersen's address follows:
The transition from Dane to Amer
there is little to say about it. In Gus
tom and culture and in the common
ways of life, our two peoples are sc
much alike that we have never felt
as strangers in strange land.
We have sought to give our best to
America, whether our work has taken
us to the fields, the forests, the shop
or the counting house. We have been
willing to give full days work fol
a fair days pay. You will find few
from our ranks who have sought to
despoil America or exploit fellow
men. The ways of such are resented
amongst us.
We have built our homes through
out the length and breadth of this
our new land. The fruits of ou1
labors we have offered unstintingly
for the advancement and enrichment
of American life. Our children we
have reared and pledged to loyalty
to our adopted land. We have given
all to America.
We have given gladly because we
have been received cordially. Amer
lea has given us generously of re-
sources and opportunity for initiative
and acknowledgment. Sheltered upon
her broad continental eXpanse against
the fears of wars and civil commotion
we have found the ideal environ
ment for the Dane to pursue the arts
of civilization and of peace. May il
ever be thus!
1t is an honor to be a citizen of a
country that has reared such noble
statesmen as Washington, Jefferson
and Lincoln. Their lives are an in
spiration. jefferson, the great apostle
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Denhan, Couple
Married rs Years

Last Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Albin Johnson of Denham, were
pleasantly surprised by large group
of neighbors and friends who gath
cred at their home to help them cele-
brate their 25th wedding anniversary
Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Olson of
Moose Lake, were present and Rev
Olson opened the program with the
song "Tack for ALT" Miss Doris
johnson read "a Friends Greeting
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Oswald sang
"a Crown of Thorns," Miss Hazel
Nelson read BE a Friend" and Hazel,
Oliver and Amy Nelson sang "Tell II
to Jesus"
Rev. Olson gave very appropriate
talk and presented the honored couple
with a purse and best wishes from
their many friends. Concluding the
program Rev. Olson sang a solo.
After the program delicious lunch
was served to all. The committee in
charge had the table prettily decor
ated with bowl of roses for center
piece, a three-tiered wedding cake
with bride and groom ornament at
one end of the table and a silvered
candle at each corner of the table.
Many bouquets of beautiful flowers,
including daisies, roses and peonies
were also brought to the home by
friends. Mrs. Johnson's mother was
able to pick bouquet of roses for
her daughter from the same bush
from which she picked one for her
Is years ago.
Best wishes are extended to Mr..
and Mrs. johnson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Finlayson Girl
Becomes A Bride
Miss Minnesota S c h IL t t,
Now Mrs. Raymond Mel
son, to Reside at BrOOten.

In a single ring ceremony, Mis-!
Minnesota Genette Schutt, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Schutt of Fin.
layson, was married at p. m. Sun.
day, July 2, to Mr.. Raymond Nelson
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson O.
Brooten. The service was read il
the Peace Lutheran church with Rev
H. Sporleder, pastor of the church
officiating.
Miss Cleo Nelson, sister of thu
groom, was the brides attendant, anc
Leland Nelson, brother of the groom
was the best man. LaDonna Schultz
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Schut
of Kroschel, was flower girl.
The wedding marches, "Brida
Chorus from Lohengrin" and Men
delssohn's wedding March," were
played by Miss Minnesota Bochek
high school teacher of Willow River
81 Love You Truly" by Carrie Jacob
Bond, and 81 Love You" by Grieg
were sung by Mrs. Otto Reuer o.
Willow River, friend of the bride.
After the impressive ceremony {
wedding supper, consisting of chicken
sandwiches, cake, coffee and ice
cream, was served to the guests in the
basement of the church. Following
the supper the bride displayed some
of her beautiful wedding gifts.
The couple will make their home
in Brooten where the groom is en-.
gagged in the grocery business.
Guests attending from away were
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clyne and MIR
and Mrs. John Flaten of Pine City
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and daugh.
ter of Wilma; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Noye:
and Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich Nelson O
Brooten; Miss Eleanor Sicily anc
Alnan King of st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs
Delbert Rike and son of Rush City
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schutt and Mis-!
Goodell of Wheeler, Wis; Mr.. anc
Mrs. Lyle Schutt and family of Hinck.
ley; Mrs. Roy Benson and Mrs. Chas
Isaacson of North Branch; Mr.. anc
Mrs Arthur Rima and family of War.
ba; Mr.. and Mrs. Pidd of Comfrey
Mrs. Ed Halna, Mrs. Ann Anderson
and daughter, Mrs. VIM. Nyrud, Mrs
John Landmark, and Mr. and Mrs
Melberg, all of Willow River; anC
Mrs. Caroline Madison of Sand Creek
Wis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Auto Turns Over To
Kill Two Saturday

Two young men were killed
and seven others injured, two
seriously, early Sunday when the
automobile in which they were
riding turned over twice on the
pavement in Sandstone. In some
unknown manner the driver lost
control of the car with the result
that Jack Jordan, 18, of Still
water Road, st. Paul, and Fred
Schultz, 20, of Mankato, were
killed. Two other boys received
treatment for their injuries at
the Pine City hospital.
The auto was carrying nine
CCC youths who were enroute in
a borrowed car from their camp
on the North Shore to the Twin
Cities to spend the Fourth. The
car was owned by F. w. Westfall
of Duluth, who was ordered held
on a charge of criminal negligence
for permitting too many persons
in one car.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Sturgeon Pair In
Pretty Wedding
Hillbrand-Amundson Vows
are Spoken on June %;
Honeymoon in West.

The Guenther lawn was the scene
of a very pretty wedding Wednesday
afternoon, June %, when Marian
Amundson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eden Guenther, became the bride
of Arthur Hillbrand, son of Mrs. Clara
Hillbrand, all of Sturgeon Lake. The
ceremony was performed before an
improvised altar of ferns, peonies and
roses.
The single ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Oscar L. Olson of
the Swede Park Lutheran church.
Before the vows were exchanged
Miss Hazel Nelson, close friend of
the bride, sang 81 Love You Truly
accompanied by Mrs. o. G. Haney,
sister of the groom.
'Lohengrin's Wedding March" was
played as professional and during
the ceremony "Ave Maria" by Schu-
bert, was played by Mrs. Haney.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Charlotte. Carol Haney, a
niece of the groom, was the flower
girl. The groom was attended by
Everett Christensen.
After the ceremony reception was
given at the home of the bride for
the immediate families and close
friends, where a four-course lunch
con was served. Miss Leona Johnson
of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Elroy Glenn
ems of Buhl, cousins of the bride; Miss
Myrna Mailman of Glenwood, niece of
the groom, and Miss Gladys Wallin
assisted with the serving.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mrs Eden Guenther and is grad
uate of the Willow River high school
and of the Teachers Training depart
ment at Hinckley. For the past two
years she has taught in Pine and
Isanti counties.
Mr.. Hillbrand is the youngest son
of Mrs. Clara Hillbrand and is well
known in the Sturgeon Lake COM
munity, having lived there most of
his life. He is graduate of Barry's
Telegraph Institute in Minneapolis.
For the past 10 years he has been
employed as relief agent and operator
for the 500 Line Railway Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hillbrand left i'm
mediately after the reception for Min
neapolis and vicinity where they Wis
tied friends and relatives for few
days before leaving for an extended
auto trip to San Francisco, Calf,
Oregon and Washington.
Out of town guests at the wedding
were Mrs. H. w. Mailman and Miss
Myrna Mailman of Glenwood, sister
and niece of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs.
Swan Rosengren and Elaine, Mrs.
Clemens and baby daughter of Buhl,
uncle, aunt and cousin of the bride;
Miss Leona Johnson of Minneapolis;
Miss Vernice Johnson of Watertown,
cousins of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs.
o. G.. Haney and family, Mrs. Oscar
Olson and daughter, Helen, all of
Moose Lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
1889 Road Condition
Map Is In This Issue

The highway map in this issue
shows the 1889 condition and surface
types of the 1870 miles of Mime
sofa State Trunk highways. The
states vast trunk highway system,
improved and maintained each year
out of gasoline tax funds and motor
vehicle registration fee receipts, for
the benefit of Minnesota road-users
and tourist visitors, comprises one of
the largest state highway systems of
its kind in the world. It includes
approximately 5000 miles. Of pave
ment, 4,270 miles of bituminous sur
faces, and 3,785 miles of graveled
roads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06

passing cannot be permitted because
of the danger of accidents. The line
will run along the normal center
line. When it is on the drivers side
of the center line, the motorist is
not permitted to cross that line. If
the white line is on the opposite side
of the center line, the line may be
crossed in passing if the road ahead
is clear and visible.
This system of marking mo pass
ing" zones is being adopted through
out the United States as uniform,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Moose Lake Men In
A Serious Accident

Three Moose Lake men, DR.. Thomas
Moe, Harold Lumbly and Howard
Gassert, narrowly missed death when
some of the dynamite which they
were using in "21-gun salute" early
on the morning of July 4, exploded
near them. The charge, it is esti-
mated, threw the three men several
feet and into the lake. They, how,
ever, were able to get out and seek.
medical assistance. All three are i'm
the Moose Lake Community hospital
now, but will recover.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Nyberg Again Buys
Finlayson Business

Leonard Nystrom, who more than
a year ago purchased grocery store
in Finlayson from Mandus Nyberg
his nephew, has sold it back to Mr.
Nyberg who took possession Monday
Mr.. Nystrom will retain his cream
station in the same building.
Mr.. Nyberg is well known in the
community where he assisted his
father until ill health caused the late
senior Nyberg to sell the business
The young store owner and his bride
have many friends in this section
who wish them well in their business
venture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Winds Bring The
ScOtsn,an's Money

Although it isn't in the hands
of the Scotsman" who was anti
cipating it, nevertheless the wind
presumably the one blowing
from the Anoka tornado-brought
a dollar bill to Joseph Slater of
Park township. Mr.. Slater picked
up the bill as it came down in
front of him that Sunday evening
as he was walking in his pasture.
Well, what else was there for him
to do?
Another report comes that a
Hinckley farmer-Norbert Nolan
recently found $1,000 life insur-
ance policy which covered the life
of an Anoka woman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
FINLAYSON PENALIZED

The Finlayson team which went
through the first half of the Pine
County League schedule unde-
feated, was recently penalized two
games because of an alleged breach
in the rules concerning the use of
its pitcher, George Schmidt. Ac-
cording to League officials Schmidt
was protested because he had also
played with Sunrise in another
league and was not released before
playing in this league.
The league directors voted the
penalty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Sandstone Garage
In New Ownership

An important deal was made last
week in Sandstone when the former
Hejny Chevrolet garage in that village
was sold to the Gillespie Motor Com
pany of Pine City. The garage will
be completely remodeled and work.
men have already started the work.
When completed Herb GabrieIson of
the Sandstone Motor Co. will move
his place of business to the new Ioca-
ton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06

A new method of center line mark
ing for indicating mo passing" zones
is making its appearance on the hard
surfaced routes of the Minnesota
trunk highway system. The use of
white lines for marking is now well
under way except where surface re-
pair or improvement work is to be
done.
The white line will be placed at
such places on the highway where
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Askov Juniors
Win Two Games
Young Baseball Players
Defeat Pine City and
Brook Park.

During the past week the Askov
Junior American Legion baseball
sons schedule by winning decisively
from Pine City and Brook Park. The
Pine City team was beaten on the
Askov diamond Friday by score of
IL to and the Brook Park game was
played at the Veterans Hospital in
Minneapolis Monday. Askov won
IL to 2.
Askov is yet to be defeated in this
seasons competition and Hinckley,
likewise with an undefeated record,
will come here for game Friday aft
ernoOn.
Following are the box scores:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06

The second half of the Pine County
Baseball League schedule was placed
under way Sunday when all teams
in the League saw action. Sandstone,
who won the first half by reason of
Finlayson's disqualification in two
games, continued as one of the top
teams of the second half by defeating
Beroun 16 to 2; Finlayson won from
Moose Lake Is to and Denham de-
feated Willow River to l. The Ket-
tie River-Mahtowa game is unre-
ported.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
ID. A. V. Auxiliary
InstalIs Officers

The new officers of the Auxiliary
of the Disabled American Veterans of
the World war, Cloverleaf Chapter
No. 4, Pine county, were installed on
July at Moose Lake by Marge
Kaldwinski, national Junior vice COM
mander, of st. Paul,
The next regular meeting of the
Chapter will be held at the home of
Florence Madison in Pine City on
August 6.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
AskOv School Job
To Get Under Way

The final approval by PWA has
been received and the Askov COM
munity is now awaiting arrival of the
contractor to start construction on the
local schools building project. The
general contractor was supposed to
have come Wednesday, but did not,
so therefore is looked for any time
now.
The heating and plumbing contrac-
tor is also supposed to begin work
Immediately so that the "old building
work will be out of the way by the
time school starts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-07-06
Sandstone Woman
Passes At Walker

Mrs. Charles Gass, wife of the Way
side Inn proprietor, passed away in
a hospital at Walker Monday after
noon. She had been in ill health
the past few years. Mrs. Gass is
survived by her husband, two sons
and one daughter, also her parents
and relatives living near Rock Creek.
Funeral services will be held in
Hinckley from the Catholic church
Thursday morning.