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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15

Ben Kaatiala of Ely, was week.
end guest at the A. G. Danielson home
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Nelson and
son, Maurice, and their guest, Ole
Olsen, were in Minneapolis Sunday to
attend the festival at "Danebo."
Mrs. Jens c. Jensen, Mrs. Alvin
Jensen, Mrs. w. B. johnson, Mrs
Lawrence Jensen and Miss Sine Sor-
ensen attended a conference spon-
sored by Midland Wholesale in the
West hotel in Minneapolis Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald Sorensen
and two girls came Sunday for a
visit at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chr Sorensen; from here
Mr.. Sorensen went to Minneapolis to
attend the annual Midland Wholesale
meeting.
Miss Gudrun Kilstofte came home
Saturday from Mound where she re-
Gently completed another year as a
member of the high school faculty;
she will spend the major part of the
summer vacation at the home of her
mother, Mrs. P. P. Kilstofte.
Mrs. P. P Kilstofte, Miss Jean Price,
Esbern Kilstofte and Holger B. Kill
stofte came Saturday from Madison
and Lake Mills, Wis. The former will
again remain at her home in the north
part of the village, while the others
returned after visiting over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jensen, east of
town, celebrated their 43rd wedding
anniversary Sunday. Among the out
of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy w. Anderson of Rock Creek, Mrs.
Clara Jensen of Minneapolis, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph R. Sorensen of Bay
City, Wis, and Jens H. Jensen of
Zumbrota.
The secretary of the local Young
Peoples society has the following
announcement to make: If you are
planning on making the trip to Tyler
for the district convention of the Y
P S., then let Emily Feldtmose know
as soon as possible so that adequate
bus transportation can be secured.
A few more are needed to make up a
full load whereby exceptionally low
rates can be secured.
Rev. and Mrs. jobs. Knudsen and
daughter, Sonia, and Miss Esther
Knudsen of Des Moines, Iowa, who
has been visiting at their home, and
Mrs. Frede Stottrup and S. Chr Dixen
left Tuesday for Withee, Wis, to at
tend the annual national conference
of the Danish Lutheran church. The
latter two are going as delegates from
the local congregation. On account
of the convention there will not be
church services here Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15
Miss GLADYS Olesen left Tuesday

Miss Gladys Olesen left Tuesday
for a visit with friends in Chicago.
Mrs. Hans M. Nielsen and Mrs.
Clarence MorgenSen were callers in
Minneapolis Monday and Tuesday.
Cletus Rausch of Howard Lake,
came Saturday for an over Sunday
visit at the home of Mrs. P. P. Kill
stofte.
Miss Ida Erickson came Saturday
from Los Angeles, Calf, for visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Erickson.
Miss Hertha Lund left yesterday
for Des MoineS, Iowa, where she eX-
poets to work this summer and then
later attend Grand View college.
Mr.. and Mrs Chris Keller and chill
dren of Winona, were here over Sun
day for a visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Albert john
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Svend Petersen and
children were in Minneapolis Sun
day to attend the annual summer
festival at the old peoples home,
'Danebo."
MIR. and Mrs. Emil Andersen were
in Minneapolis Saturday and Sunday
to visit relatives and attend the annual
summer festival at the old peoples
home, ''Danebo.''
Mr.. and Mrs. Holger Dixen and
daughter came Sunday from Window
for a visit with relatives; from here
they went to Minneapolis to attend
the annual Midland Coop meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Nielsen
and daughter, Miss Olga, and Mrs.
Lawrence Jensen and Gloria visited
in Shakopee and Eden Prairie Sun
day. Miss Olga Nielsen remained
there, having secured job at Eden
Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Rix and daugh-
ter, Miss Bertha, of Tyler, visited
from Saturday until Tuesday at the
home of their son, Edmund RiX. Mr..
Rix, ST., is an ardent fisherman and
incidentally took along home suffi-
cient meat" for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mikael Petersen and
Mrs. Jimmie Petersen and children
visited in Minneapolis from Saturday
until Monday. Returning home they
were accompanied by Vernon and
Leonard Dietz, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jens Dietz of Minneapolis, who will
visit here for some time
Ole Olsen came here a week ago
Friday for visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. M. j. Nelson. Mr.. Olsen
is a retired railroad man from Den
mark and is enjoying tour through
the United States; previous to COM
ing here he had attended the New
York Worlds fair and later will at
tend the fair at San Francisco, thence
to Los Angeles and back home via
the Panama Canal.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Conway and
Miss Mavis went to the Hunky Dory
Farm, near Balsam Lake, Wis, Sum
day. Miss Mavis has been engaged
there for the season. Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred L. Nielsen, who own and OPP
crate the Hunky Dory resort, state
that SO far the June business was
considerably better than last year and
there was every indication that the
season would be very good.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15

ton was held at o'clock with about
200 people present. Rev. Peterson
spoke on ''The Eternal Significance
of the Life Which is Life Indeed"
Music was furnished by Spring Lake
Mora and Cambridge Luth er
Leaguers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15
VI s. Convention at Tyler.

This years district convention of
the Young Peoples society will be
held at Tyler on June %, "a and Is
that's next week-Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. The committee in
charge at Tyler states as follows:
1.-THE convention will consist of lee
lures, swimming, ball games, camp
fires, other games, singing, music and
a short business meeting. The entire
cost for the three days will be $1.25-
this is cheaper than ever before"
The Askov unit of the Y. P. S. plans
to send bus load to the convention
but as yet need few more to make
it possible, there must be full load
in order to get low rate, hence the
local officers urge everyone to go and
help make the bus trip possible. See
Emily Feldtmose for details.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15
Club Will Meet Tonight.

The Askov Commercial club and
Fire Department met in the D. B. S.
hall Monday evening; on account of
other activities several could not be
present, hence the meeting was adj
journed until tonight. The meeting
tonight will be held in the American
Publishing Co. club room. 1t is anti
cipated that the fire chief will eXer-
else the equipment to keep it from
getting stale" so the volunteer fire.
men are asked to come at o'clock.
The business meeting includes among
other things a report from MILFORD
Olesen who attended the firemen's
school of instructions recently at the
University in Minneapolis.
Other things up for discussion will
be the cost of making skating rink;
the 'On to Nicollet'' committee has
report; and there is a proposition
for sponsoring a horseshoe pitching
court. Everyone interested in the
affairs of the community are urged
to come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15

Paul N. Froker visited in Winona
over the weekend.
Otto A. Jensen and Almer Ecklund
were callers in Minneapolis Sunday
Mrs. D. j. Adolphsen's father and
others came the first of the week from
Tyler for a visit at the AdolphSen
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller and Mrs
Left Kirkegaard and son, Carl, spent
Tuesday with relatives in West Den
mark, Wis.
Mrs. Lief Kirkegaard and son, Carl
came Friday from Minneapolis for a
weeks visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller.
Donald Hersey and Miss Peggy
Murray and another couple, all from
Minneapolis, were Sunday guests al
the home of DR.. and Mrs. E. l. Parson
Miss Bernice Koed recently termin-
ated another year of teaching at Daw-
son and came the first of the week
for visit at the home of her mother
Miss Ruth Miller returned the first
of the week to her work in Chicago
after a vacation visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B.
Miller.
Miss Genevieve Hersey and Chas
Murray of Minneapolis, came last
Thursday for a weekend visit at the
home of the formers sister, Mrs. E.
1. Parson.
Miss Gertrude Kilstofte, member
of the school faculty at Deer River,
and George Hedrich of Minneapolis,
came Saturday for weeks visit at
the home of her mother, Mrs. P. P.
Kilstofte.
Mrs. Winfred Wetterlund, formerly
Miss Evelyn Jensen, and her brother,
Kenneth Jensen, were Minneapolis
visitors Monday when Kenneth re-
ceived eye treatment at the University
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jes Larsen, Hans c.
Johansen and Rasmus Petersen left
yesterday morning for Withee, Wis,
to attend the annual church confer
ence. Mrs. Larsen is going as an al
ternate delegate in place of Miss Sine
Sorensen who could not 60.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15
PURPLE PAINTERS

Summary-Two base hits, Entner, Bell
ing: three base hits, Ellison, Sears; home
runs, Anderson; struck out by Bergseth
Z, by Sandwich 2; bases on balls, off Berg
seth l, off Sandwich g.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15

Wise buyers patronize those who
advertise.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15
AskOv Markets

Corrected each Thursday morning)
Butter, creamery, per Id. ----$0.24
Eggs
No. l ~
No. 2 10
Poultry
Heavy hens, 412 lbs. and over 10
Light hens OF
Hides
No. l .05
No. 2 .04
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15
More Want Ads

MUST SELL-Fifty theatre seats in
good condition. Make offer to Bob
O'Day at Bruno. 25W40-1t*
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Circus Will Pitch
Tents al 21st
And T. Streets NE.
New Opening Spectacle
Is One of New
Ringing Features

The "big top" OF Ringing Broth
ers and Barnum & Bailey Circus,
under which performances are
scheduled here May IS, 16 and II,
will be situated at Twenty-first ana
c streets NE. this year instead Of
at Florida avenue and Fifth street
NE, where it was last season,
advance men for the circus an
nounced today.
A new opening spectacle" called
'"The World Comes to the Worlds
Fair is one of the added features
of the 1889 show, according to
Jerome T. Hartman, press agent
Gargantua the Great. giant 60
rilla Terrell Jacobs, with his so
performing lions, tigers and leop-
ards, and Dorothy Herbert, famed
equestrienne, are among headlines
billed for reappearances on local
programs.
A number of European acts have
been obtained, including Rosello, the
man in the moon; FRITZ Bartoni.
trapeze artist; the Great Arturo,
high-wire daredevil and comic; the
Pilades, specializing in leaps over
elephants, camels and horses: the
Zerbinis, somersaulting acrobats;
Albert Powell, trapeze contortionist;
the Aicardis, jugglers, and Albertino
and Lulu, famous clowns.
Equestrian acts have been en-
larged, Mr.. Hartman said, and 10
girls are to ride in the speciality
starring Miss Herbert. Lucio and
Belmonte head the Riding Chris
tianis, who stress bareback tricks
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Hearing Offered DR.. Smith,
Dismissed School Head

Commissioners Hazen and Nc
Coach agreed today that If DR..
Carrie Weaver Smith, former super
intendent of the National Training
School for Girls, wants q public
hearing on the reasons for her sum-
mary dismissal from the post she
can have one.
This was the Commissioners re-
action today to suggestions said to
have been adopted yesterday by
the House District Committee, that
since DR.. Smith had been dis
missed "for the good Of the serv-
ice" without being served with for
NAL charges in writing, that the
Commissioners should either prefer
specific charges or grant her hear
ing within 80 days.
The House committee Is under
stood to have taken an interest in
the case at the request Of Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The Commissioners and members
Of the Board of Public Welfare, who
recommended her dismissal more
than a year ago, have declined 50
far to outline reasons for their
actions. When DR.. Smith was served
with the order of her dismissal,
she was told to remove her personal
effects from the institution at once
and not return there after that day.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Utility Board Hears
New Plea 10 Grant
TownCab License
Hearing Told Of Close
Tieup Of Insurance
And Cab Associations

The Public Utilities Commission
today has under advisement the
motion of the Town Cab Associa-
ton, Inc, for reconsideration of the
revocation by the commission of
the associations license to operate
after hearing yesterday, in which
a close tieup between taxicab in
surance companies and some taxi
cab associations was brought out.
The association was given license
to operate February 7, but the per-
NIT was revoked without hearing
on February % on charges placed
before the commission that the or
ganization did not have the re-
quired 100 members.
An injunction against the revoca-
ton of permit was Immediately
sought in court. but the association
was advised it had not yet exhaust
ed statutory remedy in the form Of
a rehearing before the commission.
Town Cab Official Testifies.
Testifying at this hearing yester-
day, Leonard Sissco, Town Cab Of
fetal, told the commission he was
a salaried collector for Bankers
Mutual Insurance Co. He also said
that about 80 of the 103 members
of Town Cab Association were in
sured through his company
Under questioning from Commis-
sion Vice Chairman Richmond
Keech Mr.. Sissco told of being
formerly a member TO the Globe
Cab Association, where he also COL
lected insurance. He said, however,
that he and a number of others
decided to form another associa-
ton.
Mr.. Sissco added that on certain
date the controllers of Globe Cab
Association sent a telegram to all
drivers in the association telling
them not to pay their insurance to
Bankers Mutual, and since then
they have been with Hutchins
Mutual.
"They told me I would have to
get in with Hutchins," he said, IF
I wanted to remain in the asso-
ciation."
Town Cab members have freedom
to go with any insurance company
Evening star., 1939-05-02

they want, he continued, but ad-
mitted that 80 were with his COM
pany.
Drivers interviewed.
The commission took its action
revoking the license to operate when
it found that several drivers signed
up as members of Town Cab Asso-
citation had not left their old COM
panies. Interviews with 80 such
drivers, according to James L. Mar
tin, secretary of the commission,
showed that l3 declared they never
had any intention of joining Town
Cab.
Several drivers appeared before
the commission and said they had
been offered a free paint job and
free greasing jobs if they would
enter the association. Mr.. Sissco
said the men mentioned as having
made the promises had no authority
to do so and were not connected
with the association. One, he ad-
mitted, was connected with Bank
ers' Mutual.
Mark p Friedlander, attorney for
the association, said the association
now has 103 members, and that 1t
had the required 100 members with
in so days Of the issuance of the
permit.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
RutIedee Takes Oath
As Appeals Justice

Wiley Rutledge, who has until re-
Gently been dean of the University
of Iowa Law College of Iowa City,
Iowa, today became the newest
justice of the United States Court
of Appeals here.
The ceremony was held in the
chambers of Chief Justice D. Law
renee Groner. Other members OF
the court and its personnel witnessed
administration of the oath OF ONCE.
Joseph w. Stewart, clerk OF the
United States Court of Appeals, ad-
ministered the oath. Some OF JUS
tice Rutledge's personal friends were
on hand to see him elevated to the
bench.
On Monday at 1890 am, when
the court convenes, Justice Rutledge
will be officially conducted to his
seat on the bench at a brief cere-
mony.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Federal Employees
Benefit Association
To Dine Tonight
Officers and Directors
To Hear Randolph
And Romspeck

Representative Randolph Of West
Virginia, chairman Of the House
District Committee, and Represent
ative Ramspeck of Georgia, chair
man of the House Civil Service
Committee, will speak at o'clock
tonight before the annual banquet
Of officers and directors OF the Gov
eminent Employees Benefit Associa-
ton at the Willard Hotel.
j. Leighton Cornwell, special as
sistant to the Attorney General and
resident director of the association,
will be toastmaster. Another resi-
dent director, Harry Cooper Of the
United States Secret Service, will
discuss group hospital insurance to
cover the families Of Federal
workers.
Mr.. Randolph will present Patrick
McGovern, Omaha, Nebr., president
of the association, with key to
the city. Mr.. Ramspeck will dis
cuss the civil service system.
In addition to a number of mem
bers Of Congress. leaders of the Dis
trict bar and Federal officials al
ready announced as guests, Chief
Justice Fenton w. Booth of the
United States Court of Claims has
accepted an invitation to attend
the banquet, Mr.. Cornwell an
nounced today.
officials Of the association opened
their annual three-day session here
yesterday. They visited the Tomb
Of the Unknown Soldier in Airing
ton National Cemetery today at
am. and laid a wreath. This was
followed by sightseeing tour with
lunch at Mount Vernon.
Business sessions are being held
at association Offices in the Earle
Building. The annual meeting will
close tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
fumes, on the line operating between
Takoma Park and the city.

fumes, on the line operating between
Takoma Park and the city.
L. G. Carey was selected by Presi-
dent Wallace Magathan to represent
the organization at the public meet
ing in the Thomson School, Twelfth
and L streets, May S, when the
District school budget and other
matters will be discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Spellacv
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Purves were
elected to membership.
An appeal was received from C. E.
Lamson, director of the District of
Columbia Employment Center, urg-
ing the employment of men and
women 40 years of age and over, in
accordance with the National En-
ployment Week, being sponsored by
the American Legion throughout the
Nation.
The meeting concluded with mo-
ton pictures "On the Firing Line, .
presented by S. P. Ragland of the
District of Columbia tuberculosis
Association,
Evening star., 1939-05-02
100000 Sought
For New Wilson
Teachers College
Tukomu Citizens Vote
To Request Fund
From Congress

An appeal to Congress to appro-
pirate 100000 for starting new
Wilson Teachers College for the
educational center at Thirteenth and
Upshur streets was voted last night
at a meeting of the Citizens Asso-
citation of Takoma, D. c., in the
Takoma Public School, Piney Branch
road and Dahlia street.
L. c. Carey, chairman of the
School Committee, said the sum de-
sired would include the cost of the
preparation of plans and starting
the new building on tract Of land
now owned by the District.
Mr.. Carey also presented a reso-
luton, which was adopted, request
ing that $4,000 be included in a
supplementary budget item to pro-
vide for a girls gymnasium for the
new Calvin Coolidge High School,
corner Fifth and Sheridan streets,
as originally included in plans for
the structure. Completion of the
school is scheduled in time for the
fall opening in 1910.
The association went on record
indorsing the plan to place the ad-
ministration of public Fairgrounds
in the District under the Jurisdiction
Of the Board of Education.
Fair Trade Bill Discussed.
w. H. Parsons, chairman of the
Laws and Legislation Committee,
spoke on the fair trade bill now be-
fore Congress, which would permit
manufacturers of trade-marked or
branded articles to enter into agree
ment with the retailer to fix min
imum retail prices. He said this
practice would be unfair to the con-
sumer and would result in higher
prices on many household and nee
essary articles. On this motion his
resolution opposing the measure was
adopted.
Secretary William M. Greene
urged that a general inspection of
the Takoma Public School be made
at an early date. Plaster has been
falling from the ceilings in the va
~Aooo SAesAoo AooAAAo. LAG
also voted that the sloping floor be
installed in the Paul Junior High
School with standard opera seats.
AS chairman of the Zoning Com
mittee, Mr.. Parsons presented q
resolution which was adopted
urging the District Zoning Com
mission to bring up to date the
zoning regulations, in conformity
with additional powers granted in
the new act passed by Congress
His action was based on the recent
protest filed with the District au-
thorities against the construction OF
IL small, family residences on Fern
street, between Blair road and the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
B. E. Anderson, chairman of the
Public Utilities Committee, informed
the members he had filed q protest
with the Capital Transit Co. against
the use of old buses, emitting gas
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Why Must They Die?

The Star, believing study OF
fatal accidents may cause motor
lists to help reduce the 1910 traffic
toll belo1D the 86 OF 1888, this year
is Offering a tactual. illustrated
analysis OF each tataf accident in
the District. Facts, as presented.
are based on official findings, as
1epealed at each coroner's inquest.
Since the inquest into the eth
traffic death Uas delayed until
yesterday, analyses OF t,Do subse"
quent deaths haze been printed
the 18th and the 30th, the latter
being enormously numbered as
the 10Th wten published. Facts
regarding the 10Th, as 1DeI as the
ninth, both hit-run cases, are stu
incomplete. Today the details OF
the eth appear, 10ith the analysis
OF the 31st death appearing to-
norroW. At this time last year,
20 persons had been killed In
traffic.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Traffic Fatality No. n.

The place: The TOO block Of Fifth
street NV.
The accident: A 70-year-old
woman, while starting to cross
Fifth street from the west to the
east curb in front Of her home,
stepped from between two parked
cars and was struck and knocked
down by a car proceeding south on
Fifth street about four feet from
the parked cars. She dropped to
the ground directly In front Of the
car when it struck her. The car
came to a dead stop at the point
of impact. Witnesses testified at
the inquest that they heard her
screaming but no one saw the
accident as it occurred. A neigh
Dor testified the woman was Grip
pied and had poor eyesight. The
victim was taken to the hospital,
where she died April 13 Of q frac-
tured left femur, congestive heart
failure and diabetes.
The time: 7:15 pm, April I.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Good street lighting
Evening star., 1939-05-02
King Solomon Lodge
To Observe Anniversary

King Solomon Lodge, No. 81, F. A.
A. M, will celebrate its 34th ami
versary with a meeting IN the
George Washington National Ma
sonic Memorial at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon. Meridian Lodge, NO.
258, of Richmond and the Masters
Association of 1899 of the DISTRICT OF
Columbia have been invited.
The Master Mason's degree Will pe
conferred on q class of six, according
to Albert B. Smith, master. Master
Masons Of this and sister jurisdic-
tionS are welcome.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Scholarship Awarded

The Junior College Tuition Schol-
arship offered by Georgetown Wis
itation Convent has been awarded
to Miss Mary Ellen O'Connell, Cen
trail High School senior, who was
adjudged winner Of . competitive
examination.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

Crosswalks 96 feet north and 162
feet south Of where victim started
across street. Street parked solid
with cars.
The vehicle: A 1887 coupe driven
at about Is miles an hour. Brakes
tested and reported satisfactory.
The driver: A 3l.year-old man
Evening star., 1939-05-02
No. ~

with Is years driving experience.
Coroner jury's verdict: Accidental
death due to carelessness on the
part Of the deceased.
General: Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald reminded the jury that
the pedestrian control law was In
effect at the time Of the accident.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
PIT. A. Committee to Meet

The next meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Anacostia
Junior Senior High School Parent
Teacher Association is scheduled
for pm. tomorrow at the home of
E. j. Read, 112 Wilmington place
Sc,
Evening star., 1939-05-02
W. P. A. to Exhibit at Fair

An exhibit of duplicate collection
of W. P. A. museum articles being
shown at the New York Worlds Fair
will be on view at the Southeast
House, 324 Virginia avenue Sc,
daily this week from 9 am. to 8 pm.