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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Rural Districts
Get Increasing
Electric Lines
Minnesota Power & Light
Company Spends Nearly
100000 in 1888.

That rural residents are command
ing more attention as time goes on
from power and light companies, is
evident in the figures just released
by the Minnesota Power & Light
Co. covering its rural extension
program During that period it is
seen that the company spent $99, 1886
in the construction of $3.50 miles OF
rural lines throughout its system
That means that total of 325 more
farm families will get service now
than did at the beginning of the year
Following is a summary of the
rural extension program of the Min
nesota Power & Light Co. in 1888:
Cloquet INSTRUMENTATION county
81 customers, 11.89 miles of line, esti-
mated cost of $16,690; Pine county
40 customers, 9.89 miles of line, esti-
mated cost of ,961; st. Louis coun-
ty, Sc customers, lilo miles of line
estimated cost of 1908; total, $50
customers, 1927 miles of line, esti-
mated cost of $751; $50.
Duluth division-St. Louis county
101 customers, 1903 miles of line
estimated cost of $29,O28; total, 1Ol
customers, 1903 miles of line, esti-
mated cost of $29,O28.
Little Falls division-Cass county
10 customers, .88 miles of line, esti-
mated cost of $1,887; Crow Wing
county, customers, .46 miles OF
line, estimated cost of $1,176; Nor
rison county, IL customers, 1853 miles
of line; estimated cost of $3,058; Of
ter Tail county, customer, no miles
of line, estimated cost of SOL; Todd
county, % customers, 8.14 miles OF
line, estimated cost of $9,838; Wadena
county, customer, no miles of line
estimated cost of 500; Hubbard coun-
ty, customer, .02 miles of line, esti-
mated cost of $123; total, 60 custom
ers, lib miles of line, estimated cost
of $16,142. ~ A..
Range division-Itasca county,
customers, 98 miles of line, estimated
cost of $2,223; st. Louis county, GUS
toners, 10 miles of line, estimated
cost of 1894; total, ID customers, III
miles of line, estimated cost of $3,057
Summary-Cloquet division, 15O
customers, 1927 miles of line, esti-
mated cost of $51 $50; Duluth divis-
ion, 101 customers, 1903 miles of line
estimated cost of $29, 1923; Little Falls
division, 60 customers, lib miles OF
line, estimated cost of $16,142; Range
division, ID customers, LII miles of
line, estimated cost of $3,O57; grand
total, 1926 customers, $3.50 miles of
line, estimated cost of $99,886.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

In steady pursuit of that Will-o'-
the wisp called Permanent European
Peace, Neville Chamberlain, British
prime minister, arrived in Rome ear
lier this week and yesterday began
conversations with Benito Mussolini,
the dictatorial head of the Italian
government.
Chamberlain on Tuesday had had
a talk with Edouard Daladier, pre-
mier of France, who had just returned
from Corsica and Tunis, and who re-
ceived his British colleague in Paris;
it was expected that Daladier would
try to persuade his visitor to dis
suade Mussolini from his intentions
of demanding Corsica and Tunis, and
that Chamberlain would politely de-
cline to intervene between France
and Italy, both friends of Great
Britain
He was between double fires: On
by Daladier that under no circum-
stances would France ever cede as
little as one square inch of French
soil to Italy or anybody else; on the
other, the statement appearing Of
ficially in the Italian "Relazioni Inter-
nationali" to the effect that eff Italy
does not get what it wants by peace
full negotiations, it is ready to resort
to other means, for, it must be re-
membered that France is the natural
potential foe of Italy"
Main Problem.
Whether Chamberlain actually
would succeed in excluding Franco
Italian relations from his conversa-
ton with Mussolini, could not be
definitely known in advance If he
persisted in his unwillingness to dis
cuss this problem, there was the pos
sibility that Mussolini might refuse to
enter into conversation with Cham
berlain concerning the one idea up
permost in his mind, to wit, the plan
of European peace based on close
cooperation between Great Britain,
France, Germany and Italy-in other
words, on a foundation of amity be-
tween two democratic and two total
itarian nations.
Even if Mussolini should prove
willing to talk about this matter, it
was felt that he would ask a price
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Fat Cattle Trade
Is About Steady
Hogs Show Higher Trend
After Opening Steady;
Downturn in Lambs.

South St. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 10, 1889:
Only sharp contraction in supplies
prevented downturns on the fat cat
tie market, the undertone to trade
being inherently weak, according to
the Federal-State Market News Serv-
ice. Fed steers and yearlings held
largely steady, but statesmen found ii
an uphill battle to get $500 to $3.50
for medium to good steers. Upward
to 1915 was paid for good yearlings.
Heifers also were steady, few good
grades cashing at 5000, with bulk
at $675 to $3.50. Weakness appeared
in the cow market, plain to good
offerings moving at $5.25 to $3.50
and low cutters and cutters SIPS to
$500. Vealers sold steady to SOC
lower, practical top $1,000, few prime
$1,000, and good to choice $500 to
$3.50. Bulls held steady. Scarcity
was the outstanding feature in the
stocker and feeder trade, and plain
to good stock steers at $3.50 to $500
were considered steady. Stock calves
reached $1,000. It was a dull market
for mixer and springer cows, de-
mand being very narrow. Prices were
barely steady, or close to approximate
values of cows from slaughter stand
point Medium to good springers
were taken occasionally at $500 to
$500.
Strength in Hogs.
After opening the week on a steady
basis, strength appeared in the hog
market on the Tuesday session and
strong to 10c higher market also
represented the change as compared
with the close of last week. Medium
weight and heavy hogs paced the
upturn. Good and choice 40 to ITO
pound offerings topped at $765, with
bulk 100 to 220 pounds $3.50 to $3.50,
and 230 to 260 pounds $500 to $720.
Heavierweights sold at $3.50 to $3.50.
Sows were steady, good grade kinds
all weights clearing at $6.15. Pigs at
SITS to $8.25 were steady.
Fat lambs suffered a Csc to Soc
downturn this week despite the fact
that a broad shipping demand kept
the trade from sharp drop on Mon
day. Other classes were scarce and
steady. On Tuesday good and choice
lambs cashed at $8.25 to $3.50, COM
mon and medium kinds at $500 to
$3.50, medium to good native ewes
at $500 to $3.75, and native feeding
lambs at $500 to $3.50, with the bulk
at $500 upward. Good and choice
range feeding lambs brought $500
to $825 sparingly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
County Clothing
Project Holds Its
Last Lesson Here
Undertaking Drew Good
Interest During Its Ses-
sions in the County.

The last lesson in the Pine county
clothing project was given in the
Askov school last Thursday. The in
structor, Miss Helen Larmore, cloth
ing expert from the University OF
Minnesota, presented Simple Steps
to Smart Tailoring" which included
finishing details such as the making
of inconspicuous packets and the ap-
plication of zippers.
Sixteen leaders from Willow River
Askov, and vicinity attended. They
showed an enthusiasm which was evil
dent throughout the project. Mrs
Chris. Frederiksen and Mrs. Nels P
Petersen, leaders of the Askov group
had found it necessary to organize ar
additional adult class and a girls
class to accommodate all those desir-
ing to enroll Mrs. Fred c. Oleser
and Mrs. Albert Juhl conducted g
girls class in addition to the adult
group.
During the business part of the
meeting Mrs. Walter Thomson acted
as chairman in place of Mrs. Alvin
Jensen, who was absent. Mrs. Jen-
sens substitute as leader was Mrs
Harry Mortensen. Other substitutes
were Mrs. A. Krantz for Mrs. Marie
Elkjer, Mrs. Einar Jensen for Mrs
Almer Ecklund, and Mrs. Dale Harris
for Mrs. LitZen Larson.
A final check-up meeting of all
leaders of the county will be held
in ASkoV in March.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Minnesota WPA
Rolls In 1888
Get $46,OOO,OOO
A Maximum of $4,000
Persons Get Employment
Throughout State.

More than $46,OOO,OOO in Federal
funds was expended in 1888 by the
Minnesota Works Progress Admin
istration, giving work to between
100000 and $4,000 persons who other
wise would have been unemployed
Administrator Linus c. Glotzbach an
nounced today.
During the year, WPA workers
were engaged on 1923 projects, rang
ing from such large construction pro-
jects as the University of Minnesota
hydraulic laboratory at Minneapolis
to school lunch and small clerical
projects operating in virtually every
county in the state.
Employment ranged from a low
point of 10000 at the beginning OF
the year to more than $4,000 by mid
fall, Mr.. Glotzbach said At years
end, 65,109 were on the rolls.
Many Projects.
A breakdown showed the following
number certified and non-certified
workers employed by types of pro-
ject, the number of such projects in
operation in Minnesota and Federal
funds expended per type of project
Highway, road and street, total OF
certified employed, 24,857, non-certi-
fed, 581, 1874 projects, $16,481 1877
public building projects, total of GER
titled employed, 6,995, non-certifed
AIT, 159 projects, $6,369, 452; recrea-
tional facilities, excluding buildings
total of certified employed, $3.50
non-certified, 335, 50 projects, Sc 1885,
1876; conservation projects, total OF
certified employed, 1928, non-certi-
fed, 81, 80 projects, $780, 1876; pub
licly owned utilities, total of certified
employed, 1921, non-certiied, 2O4
1872 projects, $3,353, 806; transportation
projects, total of certified employed
1902, non-certified, 49,, projects
$982,054; education, total of certified
employed, 455; non-certifed, 80, Il
projects, $639,261.
Professional and service, total OF
certified employed, $50, non-certi-
fed, 208, 344 projects, $3,928,215; in
stallation, extension or revision Of
public records, total of certified en-
ployed, 1,248, non-certifed, 81, 131
projects; extension of government
service, total of certified employed
1859, non-certified, SIS, SO projects
studies and surveys, total of certified
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Early Settler Says
He Likes AKnerica1,

James E. McGrath of Saltwater,
who formerly operated number OF
logging camps in this section of the
county writes as follows:
81 notice in your paper quite num-
Der of items that interest me. l am
real old fellow around your village
and the many different places your
paper speaks about, at one time were
all very well known by me. I started
logging on Tamarack, McDermot
Brook and Hay Creek in the fall OF
1887. That was before the Great
Northern railroad built through to
Duluth and hauled my supplies and
shipped my men from Grantsburg
Wis. Later on when the Great North
ern built through, 1 built small
house and a large warehouse and
quite large barn at Mansfield and
shipped my supplies and men to
Mansfield, now called Bruno. I had
a good winter road from Mansfield
into my camp where 1 operated IL
camps for 10 years.
"Your city was pretty small al
that time, just railroad station called
Partridge, and Mansfield was nc
bigger. I knew that woods country
at that time very well and l have
been a very steady operator ever
since that time and when I 60 by
your city and Bruno, which l dc
once in while, many old memories
come to me. A great many improve
ments have been made around youl
city during the last So years."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Pine City Grade
School Is Lost
In A Night Fire
Fire Departments Save the
High School and Audi
forum by Good Work.

Fire originating in the basement
of the grade school building at Pine
City completely destroyed that struc-
ture Friday morning. The blaze was
discovered at about a. M and had
gained considerable Roadway before
the fire department was notified. A
loss of ten minutes because of a
frozen hydrant caused further delay
in getting water on the fire and near
ly the whole inside of the building
was ablaze when the water came on.
Firemen found it possible only to
hold the blaze in partial check and
prevent its spread to the high school
building and new auditorium. Meth
er of the adjacent structures were
damaged in the least as both are as
near fire-proof as possible and were
kept from being overheated by fast
and efficient work of the fire depart
ment.
Was Old Structure.
The first unit of the grade build
ing was erected about 1887 and wings
were built about 1903 The struc-
ture served both as a grade and high
school building until 1914, when the
new high school was completed.
Eight years ago the building was
completely remodelled on the inter-
ior, with modern ventilation, steam
heat and Encouragement of some
rooms to permit junior high school
to be established. This remodelling
was done at cost of some $4,000.
Insurance carried on the building
amounted to $42,5OO.
To Build New One.
The loss of this building is a severe
blow to the school facilities of the
Pine City community as nearly 800
pupils were in attendance in the
grades from one to nine, and the loss
of furniture and equipment, includ-
ing books and some personal be-
longings of teachers and pupils will
be very heavy. Plans for the school
work of these pupils is under way,
however, as some extra room is
available in the high school building
and several larger rooms in the new
addition completed last year will be
subdivided temporarily for the use of
some grades. Opening of school will
be delayed about one week, pending
the purchase of equipment, seats and
books. The school board also will
begin work on plans for a complete
new grade building to be made avail
able within a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
International News Review

for his readiness, and that it might
well consist in demands for French
concessions in connection with Cor
sica, Tunis, Savoy and the French
Somaliland town of Djibouti.
Hitler's Hand?
This week, thus, Chamberlain has
again been in personal contact with
Daladier and Mussolini; Hitler he has
not seen since those fateful Septem-
Der days when he aided and abetted
him in the mutilation of Czecho-
slovakia, and the continued existence
of that dismembered country, now
politically acquiescing in orders from
Berlin, is still a source of unrest.
During the last few days there has
been considerable border fighting
near Munkacz and Ungvar, small
towns in territory which recently
was Czechoslovak, but which since
early November has been Hungarian
in consequence of a decision reached
by the foreign ministers of Germany
and Italy. So far, the fighting has
been confined to a small part of the
province of Ruthenia, and it is gen.
orally thought-one of those things
which cannot offhand be proved
that Hitler is showing his hand here,
for it is alleged that when the Czech
patrols opened fire, as they are said
to have done, on Hungarian soldiers,
it was the result of a German sug-
gestion aimed at paving the way to
Ukraine. The suggestion rests on
the ground that Hitler's ambitions in
regard to Ukraine have been openly
and publicly stated-in fact, inside
information in European great-power
capitals has it that Germany may
make dash for Ukraine, peaceful
or otherwise, before June /.
Applicant Upset.
Should such a thing happen, it
would, most likely, once more upset
the European applicant and Illustrate
that favorite plan of Chamberlain's
concerning a peace secured by friend
ship between dictators and democ-
racies as well as by ornaments so
gigantic that the world has never seen
their like.
In other words, Hitler's attitude
during the next few months will
probably determine the immediate
Continued on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Finlayson Lady
Succumbs AT q
Funeral for Mrs. Henry
Korpi is Held Sunday at
That Place.

Mrs Henry Korpi, well known Fin
layson resident for several years,
passed away on January 4, at the
University hospital in Minneapolis,
following an operation. She had been
in i'll health for several years.
Mrs Korpi was born in Finland
Oct. 3, 1865 and married Henry Korpi
Oct. 10, 1887, in her native land.
They came to the United States and
to the Sandstone community in 1895.
Four years later they moved to Fin
layson where they had lived for 80
years. To the union were born IL
children, eight of whom are still
living and survive with their father.
Mrs. Korpi was a member of the
ST. Johns Lutheran church and a
faithful worker until her last ill
ness. She had a wide circle of
friends and was popular with young
and old. She had suffered for num-
Der of years with hernia and for the
past two months had been under con-
slant care at the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Korpi were pioneer
settlers in this community and had
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary in 1887.
Surviving are her husband, Henry
Korpi; three sons, Knute, Elmer and
Swante; five daughters, Mrs. Lydia
Hendrickson, Mrs. Ethel Kari, Mrs.
Irene Koski, Mrs. Allie Johnson and
Mrs. Hulda Mattson. Forty grand
children and one great-grandchild
also survive.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon from st. Johns Luth-
eran church with Rev. A. Lepisto Of
ficiating. Burial was in the Finnish
cemetery. The pallbearers were five
sons-in-law, John Kari, Charles Hen
Erickson, Edward Koski, Adolph
johnson and Sever Mattson and a
grandson, Elmo Hendrickson.
Those from away attending the
funeral were Knute Korpi and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Swan Korpi of
Chisholm; Mrs. Jennie Ranta, Edna
Hendrickson of Minneapolis; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Peterson and son, Hulda
Kari and Robert LaPierre of Duluth.
The community joins in extending
sympathy to the bereaved relatives in
their hour of sorrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
s'Buster'' Stanton
Leaves Willow

Howard Buster" Stanton, son of
J. R. Stanton, who has been employed
in his fathers firm for the past six
years at Willow River, recently left
for Bloomkest, near Willmar, where
he will take charge of a lumber yard.
His wife and baby daughter went
there last week. Mr.. Stanton grad
uated from the Willow River high
school and during his residence there
made many friends who were sorry
to see him leave, but who wish him
success in his new location.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Askov Riflemen To
Practice Tonight

Another practice of Askov's rifle
sportsmen will be sponsored tonight
by the Partridge Conservation club
in the basement of the D. B. S. hall.
All those in the community who are
interested either in shooting or look
ing on are invited to attend. Shoot
ing will begin at about o'clock.
A team match will possibly be ar
ranged in the near future with
neighboring villages.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Askov Man Dies
In Minneapolis
Heart Attack Ends Active
Career of r. P. Rasmus-
sen in Parked Truck.

Friends of the R. P. Rasmussen
family were saddened Wednesday
night of last week to learn that Mr.
Rasmussen's body was found in the
cab of his truck which was parked
on Minneapolis street. He had ap-
parently passed away from the eff
fects of a heart attack a short time
before, after he had gone to the city
to deliver rutabagas to some of his
many customers. He had been under
a doctors care for the past several
months.
Rasmus Peter Rasmussen was born
in Mr.. Vedby, Falster, Denmark, Nov
II, 1874, where he followed the mill
ers trade while young man. He
came to the United States in May
1897, settling first at Clinton, Iowa
After few years he came to Mime
apolis where he worked mostly on
dairy farms. In October, 1902, he
went to Denmark to visit his father
and two sisters and on his return to
this country he was united in mar
riage to Anna HanSine Christensen
on Feb. 81, 1908. They began house
keeping on a dairy farm in Golden
Valley and it was there that Clemen
Ellen and Lille, the. three Oldest
children, were born. After five years
they bought a farm at Hutchinson
which they kept until April, 1912
before selling it and moving to Askov
They purchased farm here where
the youngest child, Ruth, was born
in 1914. .-a.
Widow, Four Children.
Mr.. Rasmussen is survived by his
widow, four children and nine grand
children in this country besides q
sister in Denmark. The following
verse was contributed:
Gone our father, gone forever;
How we miss your smiling face
But you left us to remember
No one else can take your place
You have left this world of sorrow
And you're free from pain and
harm,
So rest in peace and comfort
In the Blessed Savior's arms.
Funeral services were held at Ills
p. m. Sunday from the home and al
. o'clock from the Askov Danish
Lutheran church with Rev. jobs
Knudsen officiating. Pallbearers were
Anton Dietz, Aage Molby, Martin
Dietz, Bertel Fisher, A. c. Jorgenser
and r r Petersen
Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral were Chris, Ed
and Hjalmer Christian, Mrs. H. l.
Mourer and children and Mrs. Oscar
Turner, all of Minneapolis; Mrs. Au-
gust Grunwall and daughter of Rob-
binsdale; Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Ras-
mussen and daughters of Hinckley
and Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Akers OF
Moose Lake.
Friends and neighbors join in ex-
tension of sincere sympathy to the
family in its bereavement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Rev. Simpson Will
Speak At Willow

The speaker at the Young Peoples
Bible Fellowship to be held on Fri
day evening, January 13, at the
Willow River Presbyterian church
will be Rev. c. Ward Simpson, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian church
of Duluth. Everyone is invited to
come Special music will be pre-
scented and social period will be en-
joyed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
County Auditor
Will Lease Lands

j. E. Therrien, county auditor
of Pine county, issues a notice
in this issue that he will lease
agricultural and non-agricultural
lands, subject to sale, to the high
est bidder at the court house in
Pine City -on Friday, January
Is, 1889. The leasing will be
according to Sec. 4, Chapter 1856,
Laws of 1885, according to Mr..
Therrien.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Deceased Was Uncle
OF A Pine City Man

Joseph P. Hunter of Anoka, whose
notice of death was published in last
weeks issue of the Askov American,
was not the father of Kenneth Camp
bell of the First National Bank in
Pine City, but rather, an uncle. 1t
was reported correctly from Pine
City but in some manner it was
juggled in this office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-01-12
Five Cases To Be
Heard By Court

William Mista, clerk of court, an
nounces that five court cases will be
heard Tuesday, January II, at 10
o'clock, when district court convenes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-01-12
A BILLION A YEAR

After the war with Spain, when the
federal expenditures exceeded half a
billion dollars for the first time, some
body grumbled to Tom Reed about it.
well" said Reed, this is a billion
dollar country"
1t has become a billion-dollar coun-
try in another respect: the annual in
terest on the public debt has reached
the figures that seemed so huge in
Reeds time.
True, the debt interest was above
a billion in 1920 and again in 1928, but
that was a result of a great war during
which money was borrowed at high
rate. Tops in the war debt was %
billions. Secretary Mellon proceeded to
bring it down to 16 billions. Now, I'M
der the carefree and beneficent New
Dealers it is close to 40 billions. And
there is little consolation in the
thought that the borrowings of peace
time were made at lower rate than
those of war time. A billion is a bill
lion.