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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
International
News Review
BY GEORG STRANDvOLD

When it appears to be fact that
the announcement of Germany's I'M
qualified pledge to aid Italy in case
of war, and Great Britain's corre-
spending promise to France, has not
caused any unusually great stirring
up of public sentiment, it may be
ascribed to two causes. One is that
it was generally known beforehand
that this would be the lineup, and
the other the death of Pope Plus XII
During the last days of September,
1888, when Chamberlain and Daladier
helped Hitler and Mussolini with the
job of partitioning Czechoslovakia,
emphasis was placed on Chamber
lain's hopes that whatever cleavage
might exist between democracies and
dictator-ruled powers would be
bridged Anybody but a British
prime minister would disbelieve this,
for it is writ in the laws of nature
that fire and water don't mix very
well; either the fire will dry up the
water or the water extinguish the
fire.
But with characteristic tenacity
Chamberlain chung to his dream of
reconciliation and friendship, even
merger, between two Numerically
opposed systems of government. Cir
cumstances, as they developed, in
Spain particularly, aroused him to a
recognition of the fact that it SIM
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Last Rites Are Held
For Mrs. Creenwald

Mrs. Amelia Greenwald, mother of
County Commissioner E. B. Green
valid, who passed away on February
7, was given final rites at the Larson
Funeral parlors in Sandstone at
p. m. Saturday and at Jordan, her
old home, Sunday afternoon at 100
o'clock. Burial was beside her hus-
band who passed away At years ago.
Mrs. Greenwald, who made her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Green
wald west of Askov for the past six
years, was Sc years of age. She was
born in Germany and came to the
United States 81 years ago. Until
six years ago she had resided at
Jordan where she was a member of
the German M. E.. church. She was
married to Henry Greenwald at Jor-
dan Feb. %, 1874.
She is survived by six children,
E. B. of this county; Herman, Los
Angeles, Calf; Charles and Mrs
Gust Hetzel, Akeley; Mrs. Elroy
Hanks, Bemidji, and Mrs. Elias Hanks
of Moravia, Calf. A sister, Augusta
Richter, and brother, Robert
Young, reside in Portland, Ore
Sympathy is extended by large
group of friends to E. B. Greenwald
his family, and others of the mourn
ing relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
High School BIB Meet
Date Set For March 2

District rs high school basketball
tournament, of which Askov and 9TH
er Pine county schools are members
will be played beginning March 2
and continuing through March 3 and
4. The north half will be played al
Sandstone and the south half at Pine
City.
Drawings for the first round in
the north half pair the teams as
follows: Moose Lake and Bruno
Barnum and McGrath Thursday aft
ernoon; Askov and Willow River
Sandstone and Finlayson Thursday
night.
South half-Thursday afternoon,
Taylors Falls and Brook Park, Hinck-
ley and Chilli (Chisago City,.
Thursday evening, Lindstrom-Center
City and Rush City, North Branch
and Pine City.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Pine City Active
On Its Projects

The WPA project for street i'm
provements got under way this week
following two months lay-off on &C
count of the weather. A considerable
portion of the work was accomplished
last summer and fall, but there re-
mains more than $4,000 worth OF
work yet to be done. When this has
been done, Pine City will have very
complete sewer system and sidewalks
Some resurfacing of streets is also
included in the project. Work on the
new municipal building has also pro-
crossed well in the face of severe
weather conditions. The foundation
is in and as soon as suitable weather
arrives, brick will be laid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
State Meeting OF
Commissioners
Back &c Gas Tax
County Officers Point Out
That Reduction Would
Cripple Road Financing.

Fearing crisis in the financing of
improvement of county roads, mem
bers of the Minnesota Association of
County Commissioners meeting in ST.
Paul last week adopted a resolution
opposing a reduction in the state four
cent gas tax, condemning the pro-
posed mandatory division of gas tax
monies with the townships, and urg-
ing the Legislature to make no change
in the state one mill road and bridge
tax law until an interim committee
of the Legislature has had time to
study the highway problems of the
state and its 81 counties.
The county commissioners COM
mended the gas tax as the most fair
means of producing revenues for
highway construction purposes, ex-
pressed vigorous opposition to any
diversion for any other purpose, and
urged the re-enactment of the pres
ent &c gas tax law which would auto
matically expire July l.
Failure of such action, the COM
missioners held, will result in dras-
tic curtailment of county road pro-
grams or in the levying of higher
local taxes on real estate.
After a study of the proposal to
repeal the Dunn one mill tax law,
which is the backbone of the state aid
road system in Minnesota counties,
the commissioners pointed out that
the counties and townships now are
required to set up their highway work
on a basis of procedure which has
been enacted piece-meal over a long
period of time
MANY of the county and town.
ship laws are antiquated, overlap
ping, and contradictory, resulting in
duplication of effort without giving
the local road users adequate serv-
ice," the resolution declared.
Proposals to repeal the one mill
tax law, they held, would further
complicate the county highway adj
ministrative procedure and impair
the road improvement program.
They, therefore, asked that the Leg
islature enact no new highway legis-
lation at this session other than the
re-enactment of the &c gas tax and
that they place in the hands of an
interim committee the duty of in
veStigating road needs of the various
counties and townships, revising and
codifying highway finance procedure,
and recommending to the Governor
and the 1941 Legislature a program
of Highway legislation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Price On Cattle
Drop This Week
Approach of Lenten Sea-
son is Market Factor;
Hogs Lose; Lambs Off.

South st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. ID, 1889:
The approach of the Lenten season
increased bearish sentiment on the
part of cattle buyers and prices broke
accordingly, the Federal-State Mar
ket News Review says. More fed ma
tive steers were in the runs than re-
Gently, but Canadian cattle dropped
out of the picture entirely. Fed steers
and yearlings declined fully Csc on
Monday and Tuesdays trade was
weak at the downturn A choice load
of steers brought $11.OO with bulk
Slaughter she stock ranged weak to
Csc lower and VealerS were largely
SOC lower, or about $1.00 under last
weeks storm market highs. Bulls
worked contrary to the general trend
to sell strong to Csc higher. Stockers
and feeders were scarce and about
steady, good stockers moving at $500
to $3.50, with most plain to medium
lots at $3.50 to SITS. Seasonal risks
made for narrow trade in dairy
cows and the weaker rates on butcher
stock enabled buyers to pick up a
few springer cows at lower prices
Good springers sold at $4,000 to 800
medium and plain at $4,000 to $4,000
Hogs held last weeks closing gains
in the Monday market, but salable
receipts that day of more than $4,000
head weakened the local price struc-
ture and values declined rather sharp
ly in Tuesdays session. A full Csc
downturn was rather general, with
instances SOC to 35c off. This de-
cline pulled the top to $7.85, but even
that price was paid rather sparingly,
as compared with Mondays 1889
peak of $8.10. Sows lost 15c to zoe
for the two days to sell Tuesday at
$685. to $3.50. Pigs ranged weak to
Csc lower, good and choice offerings
quoted at $500 to $8.25.
A rush of fat lambs to market fol-
lowing the higher levels paid on
storm markets" late last week re-
suited in weak to Csc lower prices
on Monday. Slaughter sheep and
feeding lambs were scarce and steady.
Good and choice slaughter lambs
earned $8.75 this week, plain and
medium grades $500 to $500, good
and choice ewes $500 to $4.75, and
native and Dakota feeding lambs
$500 to 1925, few Montanas $3.50.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Luther League To
Rally In Duluth

The Minnesota Conference Luther
League Regional Rally will be held
Sunday afternoon, February rs, at the
Bethany Lutheran church, 1902 West
Third Street, Duluth. This rally is
being held simultaneously with seven
other rallies in the various parts OF
the district.
Rev. David Davoux of the Emanuel
Lutheran Church of Proctor, is chair
man of the local committees making
plans for this rally. A large num-
Der of the Duluth-Superior- Carlton
district, which has membership OF
1000, is anticipated to attend.
The afternoon session will begin al
3 o'clock and Rev. Erick Gustafson
of the Trinity Lutheran church of St
Peter, will be the speaker. Miss
Helen Dahl, president of the Bethany
Luther League, will give the welcome
address and Rev. Davoux, the re-
sponse Reports from delegates to
the Open Door Youth Conference OF
the Augustana Synod held at Omaha
Nebr., will be given.
Following the afternoon session
lunch will be served by the Bethany
Luther League in the church parlors
The evening session will commence
at 7:45 o'clock and Rev. Adolph Dick
hart, pastor of the Gustavus Lutheran
church of Minneapolis, will be the
speaker. Musical numbers will be
rendered by the Bethany Junior choir,
directed by Mrs. Hefferman Two
numbers, Jesus, Refuge of the
Weary" and Heavenly Father, We
Beseech Thee" will be sung by mass
choir. All Leaguers attending are
invited to join in this combined choir
which will rehearse between the aft
ernoon and evening session.
Due to this coming rally at Bethany
there will be no uth-Superior-
Carlton District Lenten rally in
March,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Finlayson Man Dies
In Pine City Hospital

Word was received Monday night
that Frank Fredrickson had passed
away at the hospital at Pine City at
seven o'clock after a short illness.
His condition became serious during
the day and Mrs. Fredrickson was
called in the afternoon, remaining
until after his death. She made ar
engagements to have the body brought
to Finlayson by R. L. Hills, but fun
eral plans await word from a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lyman Lee, of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Fredrickson, with the aid of
his wife, operated the lunch room
and pool hall in the City hotel and
was well known in the entire COM
munity. Condolences are extended
to Mrs. Fredrickson and Mrs. Lee at
this time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
|Croningen Lady
Called By Death
Mrs. Christine Bloom Had
Resided in Community
Since 1896.

Mrs. Christine Bloom passed away
at her farm home west of Gron-
ingen, Friday morning, February 10
after an illness of year. 1t was
known by many of her friends that
she was not in good health, but hel
sudden passing cast sadness over
the entire community.
She was born in Sweden Sept 26
1872, coming to America in 1891
In 1895 she was united in marriage
to John Bloom in Duluth, coming to
Sandstone in 1896 and soon after
wards they moved to their farm near
Groningen. Six children were born
to this union. Harold, residing in
California; Mrs. H. E. Peterson, Madi-
son, Wis; Mrs. Elmer Nelson, Mrs
Alex Black and Carl of Duluth; and
Mrs. Ruth Morley at home. She is
also survived by her husband and
ID grandchildren.
Mrs. Bloom was greatly respected
by a large circle of friends, true
Christian and kind wife and mother
Her jolly disposition and friendly
smile will linger with her many
friends.
Funeral services will be held from
the Lutheran church in Sandstone
Thursday afternoon (today) at
o'clock, Rev. Nels Benson of Hinck-
ley, officiating. The pallbearers will
be Charles Ryberg, Sievert Haglin
Ben Erickson, John Postma, Walter
Schwartz and Luther Johnson. Burial
will be made in Spring Hill cemetery
at Sandstone.
Many neighbors and friends extend
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Hinckley Man Asks
Park Dedication

A. E. Eddy, in his appearance be-
fore the group who attended the reg
ular monthly meeting of the Askov
Commercial club and Fire Depart
ment Monday night, proposed appro-
pirate dedication ceremonies for the
new Federal st. Croix Recreational
Area in the eastern part of Pine
county. Mr.. Eddy stated that the
dedication will be held some time
during the early part of the summer
and that gala affair will be planned
He invited other communities to
join with Hinckley in making it a
Pine county event.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Markville Couple
Become Man, Wife

On Saturday evening, February II,
Leonard johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris. Johnson, of the town of
Blaine, Wis, was united in marriage
to Ethel Grover, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo Grover of Minneapolis.
The ceremony took place at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Paul j. R. Peterson
in Markville, by the light of four
candles, with Rev. Peterson, pastor
of the Zion Lutheran church, reading
the service.
Those in attendance were Viola
Kulbeck of Webster, Wis; Elsie Haaf
of Minneapolis; Roy Taft of Barron,
Wis, and Allyn Lockwood of Joliet,
Ill. Mr.. Johnson is at present en-
ployed at the Riverside CCC camp
and he and his bride will very likely
make their home in the Markville
community. Their many friends wish
them life's richest blessings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Minnesota Ranks
High In Big Game

Minnesota ranks fourth among the
states in big game population, ac-
cording to the U. S. Bureau of Bio
logical Surveys first national attempt
to determine the number of big game
animals in the United States.
The survey gives Minnesota $4,000
big game animals, including more
moose than any other state, and the
third largest number of white tailed
deer The report shows $4,000
white-tails, $500 black bears, 1900
moose, and As elk. Minnesota is also
one of the three states where rem
nants of the caribou are known to
persist.
The Minnesota caribou herd was
augmented last year, by the impor-
tation from Canada of nine animals
that are now in the Red Lake Game
Refuge.
In the national survey, deer were
the most numerous, with nearly four
and half of the five million total
for all big game species. Michigan
ranked first in deer population with
$4,000 and $4,000 of big game
Pennsylvania was second and Cali
fornia third.
1t is interesting to note that while
the Minnesota Department of Con-
servation figures, released last fall,
were 100000 deer, the Biological
Survey figure is $4,000 higher
The survey indicates that there has
been a steady improvement in. big
game conditions, particularly in East
ern and Central states since 1907.
At that time, deer in Pennsylvania,
for instance, were practically extinct,
but restoration activities have brought
back the herd in that state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Women To Form
A Coop Guild
Organization Meeting Will
be Held in AskOv ID. B. S.
Hall February "a.

At the annual meeting of the Pine
Coop Oil Association, the subject
of organizing a cooperative women's
guild, was discussed and at a meet
ing held on February IA, where il
was further discussed, it was felt
advisable to call a meeting of women
who are interested. A tentative date
for the meeting has been set for Fri
day afternoon, February "a, at the
D. B. S. hall basement.
The committee sponsoring the
movement urges every interested
woman to feel that this is her invi-
tation to attend. The plans are to
form a permanent organization al
that meeting.
In order to clarity the position thai
many women will possibly take as tc
the question of what can a women's
guild do, the committee states that
the cooperative enterprise is some
what like the home and the woman
Everyone knows the home, in order
to be complete, needs woman. Co.
operation has often been referred to
as an extension of the family circle
Further the committee points out
that there are several cooperative
enterprises in the Askov community
and there are lots of things that
women can do to make the coopera-
tives better community asset. After
all the cooperatives are largely what
their members make them and the
committee states that more home
supplies can be purchased coopera-
lively, thereby cutting overhead ex-
penSe of the home.
Joining with other women groups
to further cooperative education OF
the children as well as adults ano
other ways of lending their influ-
ence will be discussed, it is prom
ised, at the meeting by competent
person from the Cooperative Whole
sale
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Last Adult Farmer
Meeting To Be Held

The last in the series of meetings
for adult farmers of Bruno, will be
held at the Bruno schoolhouse on
Tuesday, February 81, starting at
8 p. m.
The subject for discussion will be
diseases, parasites and methods of
fattening sheep. Thus far the meet
ings have been successful and it is
hoped that the last meeting will also
be the same. A small amount of
time will be given to the asking of
any questions pertaining to any other
subjects.
j. Vukelich, agricultural instructor
at Bruno, is appreciative of the help
which Supt. H. M. Shawl, Bruno Feed
Store, Bruno Creamery and all of the
adult farmers have given him in
making these series of meetings a
success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Kerrick Quint Wins
From Finlayson

In one of the fastest and most ex-
citing games ever played on the Ker-
rick floor, the Kerrick Independent
basketball team won over Finlayson
on Monday evening, February Is, by
a score of 48 to &c. The game was
thrilling from start to finish, and
leaves Kerrick with six victories in
an undefeated season thus far.
The game was as breath-taking as
it was advertised to be. Finlayson
has strong club, having lost only
two games during the season and
these to Kerrick. In the first game
at Finlayson, three weeks ago, Fin
layson had led throughout the entire
game until the final 40 seconds wher
Kerrick scored to win by one point
In Monday nights contest, both the
baskets were literally peppered from
right and left, the total score show
ing an average of basket a minute
or a point every 80 seconds. Long
shots and short shots, on both sides
were made with such speed and ac-
curacy that the scorekeepers were
kept busy with the pencils. Each
team played with five men, there
being no substitutes available for the
evening, and the game was excep-
tionally free from fouling.
Under the present schedule Carlton
will play at Kerrick Monday, Feb
ruary 20, after which the Kerrick
boys will 60 to Pine City on Wednes-
day, February %, and to Askov or
Friday, February "a.
Plans are now being prepared anc
invitations have been sent for an In
dependent tournament to be held al
Kerrick on February 81 and % anc
March !.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
ClOvertOn Man Is
Dead At Fifty-six

Samuel R. Young of near Clover
ton, passed away at his home Sun
day. He had attained an age of Sc
years. He leaves to mourn, his wife
and three sons and five daughters.
Funeral services were held from
the Larson Funeral Home Wednesday
afternoon at p. m. with Rev. H. T.
Owen of the Congregational church
officiating. Burial was in the Sand
stone cemetery
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Couple Have Narrow
Escape In Accident

Raphael Dunaski of Sturgeon Lake,
and Miss Gladys Almquist of Moose
Lake, figured in car-train crash on
the 500 Line tracks on their way to
Moose Lake from the Almquist home
Saturday evening.
Miss Almquist is patient at the
Moose Lake hospital, suffering head
injuries. Ray Dunaski is badly
bruised, but is able to be at his work
at the Cunningham Mercantile store.
The car is badly wrecked.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Young Indian Wife
Dies OF Exposure

Mrs. Mike Wind, "a, an Indian
residing in Ogema township, passed
away Sunday night on the road near
her home. Mrs. Wind, together with
her husband, was enroute home after
spending Sunday at various places
with friends. 1t was while walking
to their home over the last two miles
of snow-blocked road that she be-
came exhausted. After carrying her
for a distance, her husband left her
to 60 ahead for help. Upon his re-
turn he found her dead.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Rifle Teams To Hold
Match February %

The next rifle match between
Askov, Finlayson, Grindstone Lake
and Sandstone has been set for
Thursday night, February %, in the
basement. of PauIs Cafe in Sand
stone. The teams are closely matched
and usually the winner is not deter
mined until the final gun is shot.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Sandstone Bakery
In New Ownership

The Chres bakery in Sandstone has
changed hands when Chres Christen-
sen rented his bakery to Adna Martin
of Sandstone last Saturday. Chres
has mot been in the best of health
lately and expects to take it easy
for a few months.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Rutledge Play

The Cats Claw club of Rutledge,
is presenting 3-act comedy, "The
Hoodooed Coon," on Friday evening,
February IT, at the Rutledge village
hall. Performance will start at 8
o'clock sharp.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
Pine City School
Selects Orators

A declamatory and oratorical con-
test was held at Pine City Tuesday
evening of last week to select repre-
sentatives to compete in district
contest to be held at Hinckley on
Monday evening, February 20. Those
chosen were Robert Turner, oratory;
Dorothy Klement, dramatics; and
ROLLS Odendahl, humorous.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-16
PIT. A. Sets Observance

The Rutledge PIT. A. will observe
Founders Day on Tuesday evening,
February 81, at the Rutledge village
hall. A program and dance is planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-11

veStigated the accident Monday
and an official report was expected
later.
Alex Doumak and Jack Hancock
both about 80, were taken to the
Ell Centre hospital Doumak was
the most seriously injured, bu,
physicians said he would recover
and be released in few days
Doumak suffered a broken nose
a sinus fracture and additiona
head injuries. Bruises swelled his
eyes shut.
Hancock suffered a cut forehead
He was released after treatment.
Airport men, including Chad
Sproule and Roy Templeton of I'm
perial, who saw the accident, said
Doumak and Hancock were taking
off for Los Angeles after an over
night visit to Ell Centro.
"They took a long run across the
field and were about 200 feet up
when the plane turned and the pi-
lot apparently intended to circle
the field. However, there wasn't
enough altitude and the ship struck
the ground crushing part of the
landing gear, nicking the propeller
blades and damaging one wing.
Templeton declared.
THE ship bounced into the air,
its motor still turning over and
might even have been brought
down safely if the landing gear
had been intact. The pilot must
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