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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
NeW England Touring Is
Fascinating To Westerners

are left for the trees. On a trip
from Hartford diagonally up to Wor-
cester, Mass, we were surprised that
we travelled for miles and miles, in
fact most of the time, through wooded
country and forests. The population
is great, but it is concentrated in the
cities.
Enjoy Natures Beauties.
Resultantly, we have great beau
ties to see and explore and we have
easy access to them. There are fine
parks in Hartford (Which, by the
way, were first laid out by Ansgar
Bossen who is now Park Commissioner
in Minneapolis), but they cannot
compare with the environs. A few
miles and we have view over flam-
ing mountains, or are driving among
the brilliant trees. We compare with
Minnesota, but why should we. Com
parsons are odious. Each part has
its great advantages and its own set
ting. We can appreciate the one
without depreciating the other. So
we give ourselves over to unham-
pered enjoyment.
Some perfer the mountains, but
give me the sea. Not that I do not
enjoy the mountains. I was i'm
mensely thrilled, for instance, when
we at Portland, Me-, on clear morn
ing with the right atmospheric con-
ditions saw the outline of the White
Mountains with Mount Washington
rearing its peak far above the rest,
80 miles away in northern New
Hampshire. But even that could not
compare with the thrill of the pro-
verbal crock bound coast of Maine"
The sea was relatively quiet when
we stood on the rocks at Two Light
Point, but the old Atlantic had enough
push to send the breakers booming
against the rocks so the spray flew
far inland. More peaceful but also
fascinating were the long rollers on
the wide sand beaches for which
Maine is also famous.
Continued on page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
District PIT. A.
Will Hold Meet
On October %
Hinckley Group Will be
Host to Important Home
School Organization.

The district Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation conference will be held at
Hinckley on Saturday, October g.
Registration will begin at 1890 p. M
and Mrs. Anna Burk, president of
the Hinckley Parent-Teacher group,
will call the meeting to order at
l o'clock. The invocation will be
rendered by Rev. Nels Benson of
Hinckley after which assembly sing
ing will be led by Ralph Casperson
of the Hinckley school faculty.
A. E. Eddy of Hinckley, will well
come the visitors and the response
will be given by Mrs. F. E. Hessel-
roth of Braham. Following that will
be presentation of the district chair
man, Mrs. David Hall.
Business Meeting.
The business part of the confer
ence will be opened by reading of
the last minutes and reports of COM
mittees as follows:
Report of Isanti County council,
Mrs Westin; report of district presi-
dent, Mrs. David Hall; report of NOM
mating committee; two-minute re-
ports of local presidents; solo, Mr..
Hellzen of Hinckley; presentation of
state officers; talks by state officers;
remarks by Mrs. E. B. Linsley; and
music by Hinckley high school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
International
News Review
By GEoRG sTRANDvOLD

Early this week it was reported
confirmation lacking-that a confer
ence had been more or less scheduled
to settle the question as to whether
Russia and Italy would join Germany
in the war against Great Britain and
France; it was even said that such
conference, were it to be held, would
take place somewhere in Italy," and
shortly after this cautious announce
ment had been made, word came
that Hitler had sent a special envoy
to Moscow to confer with the Soviet
authorities.
Italy has mutually effective alli-
ance with Germany, but so far, it
has not been applied; it is still con-
sidered doubtful that Mussolini will
enter the war as supporter of Hit
Ter, but that is mere opinion; no facts
about their relations since the out
break of the war have become known.
AS for Russia, there have been
approaches: With that country Ger
many signed trade agreement and
then non-aggression treaty; a lit
tie later the trade agreement was
given wider scope. Many persons
have thought that in these treaties
there might be hidden some accord
which would make Russia military
ally of Germany. That may still be
so. But, so far, there is no convinc-
ing evidence that it is.
In Earnest.
Whether Hitler is in position to
expect any assistance from Mussolini
and Stain is, then, an unsolved prob
lem. He proceeds, however, as though
he can manage the whole show with
out aid from Rome and Moscow, and
when Chamberlain and Daladier last
week definitely rejected his so-called
peace offer, he obviously had made
up his mind that if they wanted war,
they were going to get it.
The German navy struck with sud-
den violence. First of all, sub
marine sent the mighty British war;
ship, "Royal Oak" to the bottom,
killing, it was estimated, about 800
of the crew of approximately 1000.
It was material loss, it was a loss
of valuable human lives, and it was
Continued on page a.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
Willow Resident
80 Years Succumbs

Chas. Fargeal died Sunday noon
at his home east of Willow River.
He had been living there for the
past several years with his daughter,
Fanny, who had been taking care of
him. He and his family, several
members including Mrs. Fargeal who
preceded him in death, came here
from Iowa about 80 years ago.
They lived on a farm in Norman
township, but after Mrs. Fargears
death in 1920, they moved to the
place where they had since made
their home. He was buried in the
old village cemetery Tuesday after
noon. The service was conducted by
a minister and choir from Duluth
and held at the Presbyterian church.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
Req. jobs. Knudsen, For
mer AskOu Pastor, Writes
Impressions of the East.

The following interesting mar
rative of a tour through New
England was written especially
for the Askov American by Rev.
Knudsen:
Again we have been filled with
many impressions of which we would
like to tell our friends, so we must
beg for space for few paragraphs
in the paper. New England is now
in it's greatest glory as far as color
and natural beauty are concerned.
The result defes description and
words seem inadequate. We shall
therefore not try to paint the pic
ture, because we could not do justice
to it. AS a friend once said to me:
81 think too much of poetry to try
to write verse myself" But we can
try to tell a little of our experiences
of all this.
It surprises us how much there is
of real nature even in the southern
section of New England. We came
with the impression of a densely
populated section where settlement
and artificiality would have disturbed
real nature This impression is borne
out as one approaches on the main
highways where business and resi-
dence fringe the highways to give
the appearance of continuous cur
banity." But one has to travel only
a little ways off the beaten path to
be in unspoiled nature. Lakes and
popular spots are, of course, spoiled
by civilization, but there is plenty
of free land. Cultivation seems to
be in patches along river bottoms,
etc. incidentally, the great crop
around here is tobacco. In hundreds
of large barns the tobacco is now
hung up for curing). The hills, and
most of the land seems to be billy,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
Pine Agricultural
Group Elects Board

At a meeting of the Is delegates
representing the 10 communities of
the Pine County Agricultural Con-
servation Association held at Sand
stone on Wednesday, October IL, the
county committee was elected for
the coming year.
Melvin Anderson of Brook Park
was chosen chairman; Elmer Hender-
son of Beroun, was elected vice chair
man; Chris. Frederiksen of Askov,
was elected third member; Everett
L. Birkeland of Pine City, first alter
nate: and John E. Norkoli of Fin
layson, second alternate.
The newly elected officers take
office Immediately.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
Bruno Girl Becomes
A Bride October 10

Miss Shirley Rupp, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rupp of the Bruno
community, was united in marriage
Tuesday of last week to Mr.. Norris
Anderson of Albert Lea. The newly
WEEDS spent their honeymoon at the
home of the brides parents in Bruno,
where they were charivaried by
friends.
They have returned to Albert Lea
where they will make their home with
the best wishes of many friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
Kerrick Boy Now
Full Pledged Flyer

Kerrick relatives have received a
telegram from Richard Hogan stating
that he has finished his prescribed
course in the navy and is now on
his way home for two weeks leave
Upon his return to duty he will be
stationed on the battleship "Tennes-
see" at San Pedro, Calf. This vessel
is equipped with catapult for dis
charging cruiser airplanes and Mr.
Hogans job will be to fly one OF
the planes.
His ranking is "ensign" in the
navy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
Calf Without Eyes
Is Born At AskOv

Speaking and writing of
freaks" said M. T. Johansen of
Askov, this week, "a newly born
calf at my place will qualify nice
ly." Mr.. Johansen went on to
state that the calf is perfect in
every respect except that it has
no eyes. Sure enough, it has
places for eyes just the same as
there are places for most every
thing else, but there are no eyes.
Anyhow the little critter, says
Marius, is going to be fattened for
veal and then he won't need eyes
to find his way about the city
market places.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
ClOvertOn School
Head Ill, Resigns

Supt. F. c. Thompson of the Clo-
verton school system, has resigned
from his position and is now resting
at the home of his daughter in Glen
coe. Supt. Thompson has completed
more than "a years of educational
service and is thus eligible to a small
pension.
Supt. Laurence E. Wood of Deer
Creek, has been selected to fill the
position. Supt. Wood was superin-
tendent of the Deer Creek high and
graded school for 13 years.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
Askov Church Is
Host To Fifth
District Meeting
Fair Attendance During
Three-day Session Marks
Gathering as Successful.

The fifth district of the Danish
Evangelical Lutheran Church IN
America held its annual conference
in Askov from Friday evening until
Sunday evening with Rev. M. Mikkel-
sen of Askov, presiding as president.
The secretary, Rev. jobs. knudsen,
did not attend as he is now located
in Hartford, Conn. The treasurer,
Hans Jensen, from Hutchinson, was
present the last two days. The dele
gates present represented the con-
gregations at Withee and West Den
mark, Wis, and Minneapolis and
Askov, this state, but there was no
representation from North Dakota,
Montana and Canada.
The presidents annual report was
presented Friday forenoon followed
by some discussion on the proposals
set forth and there were brief re-
ports from the various congregations
represented.
A Full Program.
The ministers attending the con-
ference were as follows: Rev. JenS
Hoist, Withee, Wis; Rev. j. P. An
dreasen, West Denmark, Wis; Rev.
j. L. j. Dixen, Withee, Wis; Rev.
j. c. Aaberg, Minneapolis; and Rev.
M. Mikkelsen, Askov All of them
took an active part in the conference,
being scheduled for lectures at var
ious times. Rev. Jens Hoist became
slightly ill Sunday afternoon and
could not officiate that evening when
he was scheduled for the closing
lecture.
The delegates and many visitors
stayed in the various homes of the
community. Sunday noon, however,
dinner was served in the church base
ment and coffee and refreshments
were served there again Sunday eve
ming as a finale to the 3-day ses-
sion. The committee in charge of
the dinner and evening coffee did
an excellent job which it attributes
to the fine cooperation it received
from the community in the way of
liberal donations of supplies and
help. The members express their
hearty appreciation as well as thanks
to the people in general for attend
ing the dinner.
Many Askovites took advantage of
the opportunity to attend district
meeting, however, the church was
not crowded at any time. There were
many fine lectures and services which
were attended too sparsely.
Elect Officers.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Rev. M. Mix
kelsen, Askov, president; Rev. j. P.
Andreasen, West Denmark, Wis, Sec
rotary; and Hans Jensen, Hutchin-
son, treasurer.
The treasurer's report at the meet
ing was of little importance, as there
had been neither receipts nor dis
bursements nor any balance on hand.
This year there may be little &C
tivity as a collection was taken Sun
day for the benefit of the district
treasury. Immediate expenditures
will likely take most of it as the
visiting ministers are entitled to their
railroad fare out of the district treas
ury.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
New Business Man
In Rutledge Village

Jerome Kreuger of Kimball, has
purchased the confectionery and
lunch room, known as Bills Place in
Rutledge, from William Koenitz and
took possession at once.
The Rutledge community welcomes
the new owner to the community and
bids farewell to MIR. and Mrs. Koenitz
who will reside in Minneapolis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19

Sailors do not fear great waves on
the open sea, where they have sea
room, but they are in danger when
the ship is so near the shore that it
may be driven aground or dashed
against the rocks by heavy surf.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
Bids Are Opened On
No. 43 Culvert Job

Among the bids opened this week
by the State Highway Department
was one calling for two concrete box
culverts Is and 20 miles east of
Hinckley on Trunk Highway No. 48.
The low bidder was Highway Bridge
Co. of McGregor, and the amount was
S14,488.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
More Petitions
Are Received
Readers Continue to Reg
lister Sentiment Against
U. S. Entering War.

The following names were received
the past week to be added to the
growing list of men and women who
are opposed to sending American
boys abroad as soldiers in the present
FllrOnean war.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19

Keep informed by reading the
American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19
A National Record

Largest circulation of any
newspaper in the United
States published in a COM
munity of its size.
By far the largest circu-
lation of any newspaper in
Pine county.
A good advertising medium.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-10-19

Family Newspaper
DARE TO DO OUR DUTY
Let us have faith that
right makes might, and in
that faith let us to the end
dare to do our duty as we
understand it,"
Abraham Lincoln.
Evening star., 1939-10-01

her inexplicably to this disheveled stranger.
He was small man with beard and
protruding eyes, He was in full fight, and
his legs were bit short for running. There
was nothing romantic about him i was
slightly ridiculous. He ran with an odd, sway
ing motion, like desperate duck.
Tears coursed down his cheeks and ran into
his beard Annette drove on, but somehow
the little man bothered her, hardhearted
though she was 1t was the beard and the
tears, and the memory of that conservatory.
She pulled up at the roadside and lit
cigarette. She waited for him, angry with her
self for her sentimentality. He caught up with
her after some time. painting like winded
turtle His clothes looked as if he had been
half pulled out of them, and put back as an
afterthought. He gasped.
Annette eyed him. They were in lonely
lane, but modern maidens are no longer afraid
of strange men in lonely lanes. Rather the
other way round From the frenzied fashion
in which he kept looking behind him, she
guessed he was fugitive from something or
other. Suddenly she felt uncomfortably sorry
for him, and was angry with him because he
made her feel sorry. Get in," she said I'M
patiently. Get in
He came with rush, as one who escapes
from bears. He gabbled at her volubly, but
it didn't mean anything to her at all. She
tried him with French and German; no good.
There are many strange languages in tie
world, and the one he knew sounded rather
like escaping gas. He sat beside her, his google
eyes slowly drying. He made short sharp
sounds from time to time, but whether il was
sobs or hicooughs. she did not know.
They'll get surprise at home" thought
Annette, and that at least amused her. After
the way she had put her foot down about their
taking anyone in, here she was, arriving with
flotsam off the highway.
MIR. Ledbury was rolling the lawn. He put
on his coat hastily. He had learned that much.
The little man had stopped crying. He stood
at attention on the drive, like comic toy
soldier.
We'll, he had better come in, said Mrs.
Ledbury doubtfully. How do you know he is
not a spy, dear:"
81 tried him with He'll Hitler He spat
out of the window" said Annette. Then
said, 'Duce Duce He made a gesture like
someone throwing away old hats
Il expect he is refugee, poor thing, said
Mrs. Ledbury. They are all over the place.
He had better have some tea. expect he is
starving"
He drank great deal of tea. but did not
Evening star., 1939-10-01

appear to be starving. After wash and
brush-up he looked more respectable. Annette
noticed his hands square and rather stubby,
with short stumpy fingers. Capable hands,
That was what gave her the idea.
YOU'RE always saying you want handy
man about the place. Well, here he is"
She was enjoying herself. 1t was something
new, and she hadn't believed there was any
thing new under the sun. Mrs. Ledbury piled
her knitting needles. The little man remained
where they had put him, like parcel, on
chair. They sat round planning about him,
whilst he looked anxiously from one to the
other, like good dog trying to ingratiate
himself in new home.
While they talked, the evening paper shot
with plump" through the letter drop into
the hall. Later, Mr.. Ledbury stood with his
feet apart on the hearthrug, reading it. He
gave sudden exclamation:
Annette! Mother! Listen to this. Here you
are: There s0ere bitJnl scenes at the Airport
this afternoon VIXEN fire Poles who had chartered
q plane and come to this country ,Ue1e sent back
by the immigration authorities. In the confusion
one Of them escaped. Up to the present. he has
not been tost,,d The police are searching"
"Oh, DEAR" said Mrs. Ledbury. Then l
suppose we had better get in touch" Her
hand went toward the telephone From his
chair beside the window the little man emitted
a hollow groan, followed by an apprehensive
hiss.
Annette said sharply, NO"
She could not say why but she was enjoy
ing herself 1t was as if life, that for 50 long
had been empty and bogus - a long selling of
satins to fat women in over-heated rooms -
had suddenly become real again.
She said, NO He's mine and I'm going to
keep him. He can be the handy-man gar
dener. Who's to know"
Can you garden? Dig?" said Mr.. Ledbwy
speaking very loud and clear, as people do to
children and idiots, making meantime sug-
gestive movements on the hearthrug, as with
spade.
Thanks. Thanks" said the little man.
Annette said, He won't be any expense at
all III pay for his board and keep"
That hoored them. They had often thought,
doing as well as she did, that she might help
them occasionally, and it wasn't as if there
was anything gamorous about the fellow.
They took him down to the cooks room. It
was a beastly room, damp and uninvitine,
furnished mostly with tin. from basin to bed.
A strip of dead carpet lurked on the floor. But
when the little man saw the room he was
(Confinvsd on nsxf po0s)
Evening star., 1939-10-01

watching Crispin dance with other people.
Crispin, young and svelte in his tails and
white carnation Her beauty and expensive
frock were dust and ashes to her, because
Crispin hardly noticed her at all.
In the end she escaped from Malcolm. She
hid in greenhouse and stood there, twisting
her handkerchief - outcast, unwanted and
forlon. Far off she saw Malcolm searching
for her diligently, in the wrong direction.
What had really happened to Crispin she
never knew. For little while he had loved
her, and then he stopped loving her. They
still smiled when they met, but it was dis
astrous. Like ringing up someone whose
telephone was out of repair. There was no real
answer, only an intermittent buzzing.
Then he went away.
The village talked. They whispered and
nodded. Once it had been Crispin-and-
Annette, but now it was Young Gaunt and
the-Ledbury- Gml-who- losing her-looks.
Time passed. Seven whole years, and people
had forgotten now. So much else had hap
pened. The Wears son had gone to prison
for being involved in disgraoeful affair. Old
Miss Stuff had electrified the village by ap-
pearing in cowslip toque Folks said that the
handsome young Americans at the Manor
were paying guests poor Lady Clotworthy
had simply forgotten the heartening sound OF
one penny knocking against another. Die
tators we're marching and threatening
Life is Just one damn thing after another.
Shortly after Crispin's desertion. Annette
had got a Job in London at that same exclu-
sive dress shop which had sold her the
expensive frock. The young man who had
liked her at sight had not forgotten her. 1t is
funny the way things work out. The expensive
frock had not done for her what she had
hoped but it had done something else; it had
gotten her job. Now that her fathers
finances were in such an ailing state, she really
needed a job.
She was still lovely, but in queer hard
way like a frozen orchid. She found life
tedious and her parents worse, and thought
everyone was to blame for the mess the world
was in - except herself.
She was driving her own car back for the
weekend. At the bend of the road she almost
knocked down someone who was running She
flung few words, in passing. from the car
window, as drivers will, and drove N but
not before she had caught glimpse of him.
There was such despair in his face that it
reminded her inconsequently of an evening in
greenhouse long ago.
She had felt like that The memory drew
Evening star., 1939-08-10
Weather
Continued From First Page.)

boys. His body was recovered by
the fire rescue squad and the har-
Dor police. His companions said the
boy apparently had been a victim
of cramps.
George Hall, IT, of Brentwood,
Md, was treated at Casualty Hos
pital for scalp lacerations received
in the Mckinley High School pool.
The youth struck his head against
the side of the pool.
The heat yesterday caused thou
sands of Government workers to be
dismissed early. Among the Offices
which were closed were those in the
District Building, the Commerce
Building and the Internal Revenue
Building.
Use Salt and Be Safe.
Yesterdays nigh temperatures
fitted into the general record for
heat set during the spring and sum-
mer. May and June temperature
averages were above normal, while
July was about average Thus far
in August temperatures have been
excessive.
The Public Health Service ad-
vised use of salt to prevent heat