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Evening star., 1939-05-26

Yankees, Giants and Dodgers were
having their home games aired for
the first time.
Next: Cooperstown Today;
Baseball Today.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Double-Heoder SOUGHT

A double-header with some strong
unlimited team is wanted for Sum-
day with the Potomac A. C. Call
Rockville l3-F-12 after o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Bethesda Is BOOKING

Bethesda Junior Unlimiteds want
game with a strong club 18 to 20
years old for Sunday. Call Wis
conSin 6376.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Semipros Challenged

Games with strong unlimited or
semi-pro teams are wanted by the
Quantico Indians. Call Alfred Bo-
lognese at 3-W Quantico.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
The First 100 Years in BoseboII-No.
Baseball Became Steodied in 10th Century
BY GARDNER SOULE,
Associated Press Feature Service Sports Writer.

COOPERSTOWN, N Y, May 26-Basebal the
early 190Os tighten the existing rules the
conflicting yearly changes
the last the pitching altered In 1893
The pitchers box abolished substituted
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Official Score

------S 100 020 1Ox-
Runs batted in-Travis. Berardino, Case,
Lewis Two-base hits-WriRht. Berardino.
Glenn. Sacrifices-Carrasauel Case. Lewis.
Double plays-Hoag to Glenn, Travis to
Myer to Wasdell. Left on bases-St, Louis,
3: Washington. 8. First base on balls
on Lawson. 4; Oh carrasouel. 2; OF Mar
cum. 2. Struck out--By Lawson l; by
3. Hits-Of Lawson, in 7
innigs: on Marcum. 0 in ! inning. Passed
ball-Glenn. Losing pitcher-Lawson.
Umpires--Messrs. Ormsby. Basil and Sum-
merS Time-l: :45
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Right-Handers Clicking.

Carrasquels past two perform
ances. two of the finest games
pitched by a Washington mounds
man in several seasons, mirror the
guys mounting value to the Mats.
Evening star., 1939-05-26

Groys Seeking Game
Gibson Grays want games with
unlimited teams. Call Bowie 1882.
Evening star., 1939-05-26

heavy to slow up its delightfully."- refreshing
tingle! This master.blended formula is a
e5.year Pabst secret. So don't expect to find
it in any other beer. Take tip from smart
America. When yoa step out, pass the word
yon want Pabst Blue Ribbon!
Copyright 1889. P.bs, Sales Company Chicago
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
X. E.. A. Is Given
Additional Funds

During the past few years consid-
cradle rural identification work has
been done in this section of the state.
Wednesday morning the Askov Amer
lean received telegram from u S.
Senator Ernest Lundeen announcing
that more money had been allotted
to that project.
Senator Lundeen's telegram fol-
lows: Delighted to inform you rural
electrifcation administration just al
lotted $4,000 to build about 18 miles
of line to serve 50 members. The
project previously has been allotted
1857 900 to build 1872 miles of line
to serve $50 members in Kanabec
Isanti, Mile Laos, Benton, Chisago
Pine and Sherburne counties and
SOS, 900 to finance house wiring and
plumbing installation"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Former Pine County
Man Dies Saturday

Last rites were conducted at Glen
wood Tuesday for Victor v. Barber
As. He passed away Saturday, No
vember 4, at the State Sanatorium
near Walker, MINI. Services were
held at the Glenwood funeral home
Tuesday afternoon at p. m.
The deceased was born on Feb. &C.
1894 near GAINESVILLE. In 1921 he
moved to Pine county with his par
ents. In the year 1923 he was united
in marriage to Ethel Carlson of Star
buck. They made their home on a
farm near Sturgeon Lake. From
there they moved to Moose Lake, then
to Muskegon, Mich. About three
years ago they came back to Mime
sofa and settled on farm near Star
buck. One and one-half years ago
MIR. Barber contracted tuberculosis
and from then until his untimely
death he remained at the sanatorium
Mr.. Barber is survived by his
widow and two daughters, Lois and
Muriel, his father, B. B. Barber, ard
one sister, Mrs. Herman Beccue of
Sturgeon Lake, two brothers, Ben OF
Winthrop, and Edwin of Kerrick.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Dairy Feeding Meet
Dates Announced

The dairy feeding schools which
were announced in last weeks paper
have been scheduled to be held at the
following times and places: Thursday
afternoon, November 16, at 100
o'clock in the village hall at Willow
River; Thursday evening, at o'clock
in the schoolhouse at Pine City; Fri
day afternoon, November II, at 1870
o'clock in the village hall at Askov;
Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the
schoolhouse at Beroun.
The meetings at Willow River and
Pine City are being sponsored by R.
L. Stende and A. A. Hoberg, agri-
cultural instructors at Willow River
and Pine City, in cooperation with
the county agent, Max McMillin.
AT these meetings Ed Hanson, dairy
specialist from University Farm, will
discuss dairy herd management and
feeding for profitable production.
Everybody is welcome to attend
these meetings, according to Max
McMillin, county agent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Markville Glass
Visits College
Eighth Graders Get Much
of Educational Value and
Experience at Duluth.

The Markville schools eighth grad
ers were guests of the Future Teach
ers of America" of the Duluth State
Teachers college last Thursday and
under the direction of Mrs. Donald
Ehmke presented for their hosts two
puppet plays.
Upon arrival at the college, the
group accompanied by Miss Lois
Potter, a graduate of the Duluth
Teachers college, and Mrs Ehmke,
were cordially greeted by Mrs. Dora
j. Reese, faculty adviser, and Miss
Betty Jane Bartel, secretary of the
Future Teachers of America" After
luncheon, which was served at the
school cafeteria, the Markville group
was photographed by Duluth News
Tribune photographer.
Two plays, "Rumpelstiltskin" and
"Cinderella" were then presented.
These plays were adapted from the
fairy tales by the eighth grade Eng
lish class and the entire production
from property making to staging was
done by them. The plays were re-
ceived with considerable interest.
After the presentation of the plays
the Markville group was escorted on
a tour of the college campus, class
rooms, gymnasium and other points
of interest.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
WiHo,o Boy Has An
Important Position

John c. Walta, son of John Walta
who resides four miles southeast OF
Willow River, is another county young
man who has gone out into the world
and made place for himself He
is now employed as electrical con-
tractor of the Reuland Corporation
in Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr. Walta is graduate of the Will
low River high school and the Uni
versity of Minnesota where he OBJ
tanned his degree as electrical engi-
neer. More than five years ago he
went to Los Angeles where his older
brother, Joe, also resides. Both of
them work for the Reuland Corpora
ton.
On August 10, John was married
to Jane Davy, daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. Davy of Los Angeles at an
Episcopal church there. Among the
eight attendants at the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Walta as grooms-
man and matron of honor.
The bride is a California graduate
and has been high school instruc-
tor for the past several years. After
the wedding the young couple took
honeymoon trip along the west
coast of Victoria, Canada, and now
are at home in Los Angeles, Calf.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
q Cases Are On
Docket OF The
District Court
Fourteen of the Cases Re-
quire Action of the Jury,
Fourteen by Court.

In the present October general term
of court at Pine City, there were IA
jury and ID court cases. So far, &C
cording to the clerk of court, William
Mista, six jury cases have been tried,
two continued and one stricken from
the calendar. The jury cases appear
ing Tuesday are those of Tom and
Fred Hill VS.. The Great Northern
Railway Company; Peter and Fran
els Sostak VS.. Sewal S. Wallin.
Cases tried on October "a, included
the case in the matter of change of
name from Peter Mataovich to Peter
Wyatt, so ordered; three divorce cases
were as follows: Rose c. Rogers VS.
Leonard Rogers, Elsie M. Dahl VS.
Walter Dahl and Margaret Mary Her
man VS.. George Charles Herman. All
three divorces were granted by the
court
Criminal Cases.
The criminal cases of the State VS.
Walter Cunningham resulted in fine
of $40 which Mr.. Cunningham paid
The criminal case of the State VS.
Fred Filing was continued to jan
uary Is, 1910, and the case of Paul
Krzyzaniak ct al VS.. ST. Paul Mer-
curry Indemnity Company ct al re-
suited in a verdict for the four grand
children
Two criminal cases next were heard
in the State VS.. Ray Martini and the
State VS.. Jack Mowry, whose correct
name is Eugene Mowry. Martini was
sentenced to the Washington county
Jail for the period of 46 months but
communication after 40 days was
granted. However, he must appear
before the court on April l, 1910
Mowry was sentenced to ST. Cloud
at hard labor for a period not to ex-
coed three years.
In the case of Ray r. Ripe vs.
Arthur E. Nelson the verdict rem
dered by the jury was for the de-
PENDANT and in the case of John JOS
walk VS.. John (Jack) Cunningham
the jury rendered a verdict for the
plaintiff who asks damages of $780,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
County Roads To
Get WPA Funds

E. B. Greenwald, chairman of the
board of county commissioners, re-
ceived telegram this week from
U. S. Senator Henrik Shipstead an
nouncing the Works Progress Adj
ministration's approval of $76,863
being allotted to a countrywide state
aid and county aid road program
which will furnish employment for
the county's WPA rolls this coming
winter. The county's share toward
the project will be Is percent.
Mr.. Greenwald was enthusiastic on
receipt of the telegram as it would
assure the continuance of WPA in
Pine county which otherwise would
have ended Friday, November 10.
The money will be used to improve
the roads throughout the county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Red Cross Unit
Sponsors Meet
State Red Cross Officials
and Others Gather at
Sandstone.

The Pine County Red Cross held a
meeting in Sandstone Monday night
at which were in attendance repre-
sentative clubs from all over the
county. A good program was given
during which DR.. A. L. Arends OF
Sandstone, presided as chairman and
introduced Mrs. Harvey Reid OF
Hinckley, who welcomed the audi
ence.
The main speaker was R. B. Heine-
mann, disaster chairman of the Anoka
County Red Cross Chapter Mr.
Heinemann presented a very inter-
eSting and detailed description of the
storm which passed through Anoka
last summer at which time nine were
killed and about 1873 injured Mr.
Heinemann paid tribute to the Amer
lean Legion which was holding its
tenth district convention at that city
when the storm struck. He said that
Immediately after the storm had
passed the drums of that organization
group accompanied volunteers into
action in rescue work in caring for the
sick and suffering. Mr.. Heinemann
also stated that in less than As minutes
Red Cross ambulances, doctors and
nurses from the Twin Cities were
on the ground to render professional
service.
Approximately 100 attended the
meeting and enjoyed cookies and
coffee which were served at the end
of the program.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Former Resident
OF Bruno Passes
Last Rites for Nels Lindh
are Held From Mime
apolis Church.

Nels Lindh, a former resident of
Bruno, passed away at his home in
Minneapolis Friday night where he
had been i'll for few weeks. Mr..
I.indh was born in Sweden and at
his death was "a years of age. He
came to America while still young
man and came to Minneapolis when
it was only small city. He worked
there for many years, was married
there, and several years ago came to
his farm near Bruno. Later they
moved to Bruno where he resided
until after Mrs. Lindh's death which
occurred about four years ago. Later
he returned to Minneapolis where
he resided with his children. Four
children, Alma, Jennie, Emily and
Carl. and one grandson, Everett
Lindh survive him and all reside
in Minneapolis.
In his youth Mr.. Lindh served a
term in the Swedish army. He was
a charter member of the Emanuel
Lutheran church of Minneapolis from
which church he was buried on Mon
day in Arcadia cemetery. He was
also a member of Northern Light
Lodge of 1. o. o. F. No. 121 of Min
neapolis.
While in Bruno Mr.. Lindh took an
active interest in public affairs and
served several years as a member
of the local school board and was
very active in the work OF the SWed-
ish church of Bruno.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Potato Expert To
Speak In County

R. c. Rose, potato specialist from
University Farm, has been secured
for two meetings in Pine county on
Wednesday, November Is.
Mr.. Rose will speak at Hinckley in
the village hall at 1870 o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon, and at Bruno
in the schoolhouse on Wednesday
evening at o'clock. The meeting at
Bruno will be in cooperation with
Lawrence Lamberty, agricultural in
structor, according to Max McMil-
lin, county agent.
Among other things, MIR. Rose will
discuss methods of preventing late
blight rot and growing certified seed
and will answer any questions which
are brought up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Finlayson Girl Is A
Bride OF Willow Boy

Miss Naomi Schletty, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schletty of Fin
layson, became the bride of Mr.. Harry
Worden, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Worden of Willow River, on Wednes-
day, October rs. The ceremony was
read by Rev. H. Sporleder at the
brides home.
The bridesmaid was Miss Alice
Saunders of Hill City, cousin of the
bride. The maid of honor was Miss
Hilma Brandstrom of Finlayson. The
groom was attended by Vernon Wor-
den, cousin of the groom, and George
Schletty, brother of the bride.
The bride was born at Giese and
spent her girlhood days in the home
of her parents in Finlayson. The
groom, in recent years, resided with
his parents in Willow River The
couple will make their home for the
winter near upper Pine lake, west of
Finlayson.
Guests attending from away were
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Arens of Heron
Lake; Mrs. Joe Worden, aunt of the
groom, her daughters, Lois Worden
and Schirley Worden, and her sons,
Vernon and Leonard Worden, all of
Hutchinson; Lyle Mattson of Dassel;
Miss Carmen Schiller and Albert
Toven of Hill City; Mrs. Mary Jor-
den, grandmother of the groom, of
Minneapolis; Mrs. VIM. Conner Of
Dassel, Miss Veala Swanson of Sand
stone, Mrs. Walter Popek of Willow
River, Grandmother Schletty of Fin
layson, mother of the brides father,
and Waino Brandstrom of Finlayson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
How To Get Them
Up In The Morning

Folks who have trouble getting
members of the family up in the
morning might try a new method in
troduced recently by Tyler Skrullrud
of Granite Falls, who was hunting
on his fathers farm He entered the
kitchen where his mother was pre-
pairing breakfast and set the gun
down. The butt plate hit against the
floor with jar and bang! went a
shell through the ceiling of the kitch-
en-. Tvs father, who was asleep in
the bedroom overhead, was routed
out of bed in hurry when the
charges of shot made hill out of the
mattress between his legs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Christmas Seal
Meeting To Be
Held Tonight
Annual Dinner Will Fea-
ture Event at the Madi-
son Hotel in Sandstone.

The annual Christmas Seal dinner
will be held at Hotel Madison in
Sandstone at $50 p. m. tonight
Thursday with Svend Petersen OF
Askov, as master of ceremonies. A
speech of welcome will be given by
DR.. H. P. Dredge of Sandstone, and
greetings from the state association
will be extended by Miss Margaret
Breen, state publicity director, ST.
Paul.
Highlights on the Pine county
nursing service will be narrated by
Mrs. Herbert Johnson, president OF
the committee, of Willow River.
Superintendent of Schools A. E. Gus
tafson of Pine City, will explain how
the seal sale can be handled in the
rural districts. The importance of
early diagnosis and modern methods
of treating a tuberculosis patient will
be discussed by DR.. E. l. ParSon of
ASkoV.
what the public health nurse
finds as she visits schools and homes
in the county" will be the theme of
a discussion by Miss Virginia Karl
son. Plans for furthering tubercu-
losis work in Minnesota will be Of
fered by DR.. E. A. Meyerding, execu-
tive secretary of the Minnesota Pub
lie Health Association.
Miss Ruth Hansen of Askov, will
render a few vocal selections and a
feature film will complete the pro-
gram. The public is invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
TheRifleLeague
Schedule All Set
Says Secretary
Ten-Match Season Will
Start on November Fl by
Five Teams.

Secretary Ralph Edin of the Pine
County Rifle League, has announced
the schedule for the newly formed
organization which will start on
Tuesday night, November 81, with
Pine City shooting at Askov and Fin
layson at Sandstone.
Following is the schedule:
November 21-Finlayson at Sand
stone, Pine City at Askov, Grindstone
bye.
December 5-Finlayson at Pine
City, Askov VS.. Grindstone at Askov
Sandstone bye.
December 19-Grindstone VS.. Sand
stone at Sandstone, Askov VS.. Finlay-
son at Askov, Pine City bye.
January 9-Sandstone at Pine City
Grindstone VS.. Finlayson at Askov,
Askov bye.
January 23-Sandstone at Askov
Pine City VS.. Grindstone at Sandstone,
Finlayson bye.
February 6-Sandstone VS.. Finlay-
son at Sandstone, Askov at Pine City,
Grindstone bye.
February 20-Pine City VS.. Finlay-
son at Sandstone; Grindstone at
Askov, Sandstone bye.
March 5-Sandstone VS.. Grindstone
at Sandstone, Finlayson at Askov,
Pine City bye.
March 19-Pine City at Sandstone,
Finlayson VS.. Grindstone at AskoV,
Askov bye.
April -Grindstone at Pine City,
Askov at Sandstone, Finlayson bye.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
New Laws Cover
Conduct OF 1899
Village Elections
Attorney General Issues
Explanation to Officers
of municipalities.

Village officials and candidates fol
village offices throughout the state
this year will be governed by differ
ent regulations. AS for instance, use
of the Australian ballot system is
now compulsory; yellow tinted paper
is to be used and candidate must
file two weeks before election or five
voters may file his name thus void
ing the action of a caucus.
The hours of voting are from a. m
to 8 p. m. and the term of the village
mayor is two years instead of one
year as now. Village assessors shall
be elected in even numbered years
The date of village elections in Pine
county remains the same-first Mon
day after the first Tuesday in Deem
Der. Candidates who file for office
must post 81 filing fee.
Following is a short synopsis OF
the 1889 village elections law as is
sued by Attorney General j. A. A.
Burnquist:
l. The use of Australian ballot
system at village elections is now
compulsory. Laws 1899, Chapter 345
Part II, Chapter 2, Section 3.
2. An official ballot is now pre-
pared by the recorder. Yellow tinted
paper is used Section 4 of the same
8. A candidate to secure place on
ballot must file an affidavit two (2)
weeks before election, or five (5)
voters may file for him. Section 4 of
the same.
4. Sample ballots must be posted
two (2) days before election. Sec
ton 4 of the same.
5. The hours of voting in villages
are from 7 a. m. to p. m. Laws
1889, Chapter 345, Part 6, Chapter 8,
Section /.
6. The village recorder should give
ten (10) days posted notice of the
election. Laws 1889, Chapter 345,
Part II, Chapter 2, Section IL; also
Chapter l of same Section l.
7. Term of office of village presi-
dent is two (2) years by virtue of
Laws 1889, Chapter 1876, notwith-
standing a conflicting provision in
Laws 1889, Chapter 345, Page IL.
Opinion Attorney General, May IL,
1899.
8. Village assessors should be
elected in even numbered years and
present assessors hold office until
first secular day in January, 1941,
Notwithstanding conflicting provis-
ions in Laws 1889, Chapter 345, Page
IL. Opinion Attorney General, Octo-
Der 16, 1899. Village assessors not
chosen at 1889 village election.
9. The date of the village election
in village organized under a spe-
cial act is first Monday after the
first Tuesday in observation-disclosures
Der II, MISUNDERSTANDING that
such special act fixes different date.
Opinion Attorney General, October 6,
1899.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
|Denflam Legion
ToCive Program
A. NJ. SimOnsen Will Speak
at Armistice Observance
in Afternoon.

A. M. Simonsen of Askov, past
state employment officer, has been
engaged to speak at the Armistice
day program to be given Saturday
afternoon at the Denham schoolhouse
The celebration, in honor of the sign
ing of the Armistice, is being spon-
sored by the Denham American Le-
gion.
Assisting in the program will be
students from each school district
in Pine county, who will give read
ings, recitations and songs. Invita-
tons have been extended to Rev
Oscar L. Olson and Rev. j. o. johann
son, local pastors, to give the invoca-
ton and closing prayer.
Mr.. Simonsen has chosen for his
theme talk on the accomplishments
of the American Legion during the
past 81 years.
An educational program, also spon-
sored by the American Legion, will
be held at the Denham schoolhouse
Sunday afternoon, beginning at 1:3C
o'clock. The meeting is intended
primarily as a school of instruction
for all Legionnaires of Pine county
although invitations have been ex-
tended to other posts located outside
the county.
Dr. West of Mora, state child well
fare chairman, and Jack Hurley, dis
trict child welfare chairman, have
agreed to speak. Subject of their
talks will be rehabilitation and child
welfare.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Postal Employees To
Mark November %

Postal employees this year, as re-
suit of the Presidents proclamation,
will observe Thanksgiving on Thurs
day, November %.
Relative to the observance of
Thanksgiving the First Assistant
Postmaster General has issued the
following statement: "The Presidents
Proclamation designates Thursday,
the 23rd of November, 1889, as day
of general thanksgiving and that day
will be the legal holiday in the Pos
tai Service this year." There will
he no service on the rural routes and
the local office will render only the
usual holiday service.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-11-09
Denham Man Is
Hurt In Accident

Jack Forster of Denham, received
injuries in an automobile accident
Monday evening near Barnum MIR.
Forster was driving his car in line
of traffic when the car in front slowed
down quickly, forcing him to stop
suddenly in such a manner as to
cause the car following him to crash
into his automobile.
The mix-up caused Mr.. Forster's
car to crash into the car in front
thus cutting his face, injuring his
knee and chest seriously. A woman
in the car behind Mr.. Forster suf-
fered injuries to one leg. Mr.. For
ster's car was badly damaged.