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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
|Denhanl Is Added
ToPineC ounty's
List OF Villages
Birch Greek Community
Decides to Run Its Own
Affairs; Elects Council.

Following unanimous vote in favor
of Incorporating Denham as village,
a caucus was held March 4, at which
time the following candidates were
selected to run for village officers:
Carl Peterson and Elmer Leather
man for mayor; Olaf Alberg and
Chas. Rundquist for councilmen;
Stanley Mikrot and Joe Lisker for
councilmen; F. E. Anderson and
Adolph Shoberg for councilmen; Jack
Forster and Clarence Kroon for re-
corder; Allen Irene, no opposition,
for treasurer; Elmer Leatherman and
Anton Martichuski for justice of
the peace; o. c. Patterson and Paul
Pososki for constable Roy Alberg
and Joe Kosloski ran on stickers for
justice of the peace and constable, re-
spectively.
At the first village election March
16, the following were elected to
office: Carl Peterson, mayor; Olaf
Alberg, councilman; Stanley Mikrot,
councilman; F. E. Anderson, council
man; Jack Forster, recorder; Allan
Irene, treasurer; Roy Alberg, justice
of the peace; and o. c. Patterson, con-
stable.
The preliminary work involved in
the incorporating procedure was ably
taken care of by o. c. Patterson and
Stanley Mikrot
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23

response received was very enthu-
siastic. 1t appeared in Askov about
two years ago.
The choir, consisting of SO selected
voices, is under the direction of Pro-
fessor ElWood Kraft. This year the
choir is celebrating its 25th season of
choral singing, and is presenting on
this tour a program of unusual merit.
Admirers of the music of j. S. Bach
will enjoy the haunting Come Sooth-
ing DEATH" as well as several other
great chorales by this composer;
friends of the modern school of choral
writers will enjoy the arrangement
by Albert Schmutz of the poem
"When Jesus Came to Golgotha" A
tradition of long standing with the
choir has been the rendition of sacred
music from the Scandinavian coun-
tries, especially Denmark. Among
the outstanding numbers of this type
on the program are Grieg's Den store
hvide Flok," Gade's "Morgensang"
and Sibelius' "Vale of Tuoni.''
Six states and two foreign coun-
tries are represented in the person.
mel of the choir. Nebraska and Iowa
are represented by ten members from
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
Early Settler Of
County Is Dead
Finlayson Man is Called
After Illness of but IL
Hours.

Illness from which he had suffered
but IL hours terminated the long life
of George Gongola, Sr., of Finlay-
son Tuesday of last week and fun
eral services for him were held from
ST. Mary's church in Willow River
Monday. Burial was made in the
Willow River cemetery. Rev. FIR.
Joseph Majas officiated, with pail
bearers being Tony behring's, Louis
WINNER, Matt Studnek, Ben Stock
amp, Ed Carlson and Joseph Schilling.
Mr.. Gongola was born in Poland
on Jan. 6, 1857, and came to the
United States and to Pine county in
1895. He had worked on the section
at Rutledge for II years and then
farmed until 1918 He was member
of the Roman Catholic church and
was united in marriage to Victoria
Koziol in Poland. The wife pre-
coded him in death. The surviving
children are Mrs. John behring's of
Finlayson, Mrs. Anna Grutkoski of
Sturgeon Lake; Frances Gongola,
Tacoma, Wash; Ed Gongola of Fin
layson; Mrs. J. E. Calvert of Huron,
S. D., and George Gongola of Stue-
benville, Ohio. John Gongola, an
other son, passed away at the age
of 26 in 1911. A sister in Stueben-
vile, Ohio, also survives.
All of the children except Frances
were home for the funeral.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
4-H Club Leader
Will Come Again

According to Max McMillin, county
agent, Miss Violet Hecker will be
back in the county for a six months
period as county All Club leader
Monday, March 81. Miss
Hecker has been temporary club lead
er in Pine county for the past two
years and All Club members will
be glad to see her back again this
year.
Miss Hecker's work in the county
is made possible by the Pine County
Farm Bureau which appropriates
for travelling expenses, and the
State Extension Service which pays
the club leaders salary.
Pine county was eleventh in the
state in All Club enrollments dur
ing 1888, which was an increase OF
200 members over the year before
The All members are sending in their
enrolment cards at present, and ii
is anticipated that the enrolment
will be about the same as a year ago
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
Steer Market On
A Lower Level
Increased Runs Factor i'm
Drop; Hogs Continue to
Lose; Lambs Lower.

South ST. Paul, Mimi, March 81,
1899: Increased numbers of cattle
with the advent of spring enable
buyers to push prices downward, &C
cording to the Federal-State Market
News Service. The decline in steers
and yearlings measured 15c to an ex-
IRENE of Csc, while slaughter she
shock ranged steady to Csc lower
There were spots of even greater
decline on cows, that class being mar
keted more freely than any time in
recent weeks. Small cattle feeders
and wintertime dairy operators are
apparently liquidating available or
surplus stock in order to devote more
time to seasonal farm labor demand.
Bulls were about steady Tuesday, but
Csc off for the week. Vealers lost
SOC. Stockers and feeders held steady.
Springer cows were offered only
moderately and an improved demand
enabled prices to hold steady despite
the decline in the slaughter trade
Plain and medium kinds turned at
p1O.oo W 0oC.oo, SoOo "ClSllly Spl ing
ers reaching $500. Good slaughter
steers brought $9.75 to $1O.25 with
bulk running medium at $825 to 1925.
Top on hogs sagged to the lowest
level of the year, increased supplies
finding all buyers in accord on reduc-
ing costs. In the current session,
however, sellers were able to success
fully resist the pressure on late
rounds, the market closing steady
after opening 10c lower. AS COM
pared with the closing of last week,
barrows and gifts are unevenly 10c
to SOC lower, with bulk sales 10c to
15c off. Tuesdays top was $3.50.
Sows declined rather sharply on Mon
day, but recovered partially Tues
day to compare 10c to 15c lower.
Fat lambs suffered a 15c to Csc
decline on Monday and failed to re-
coup the loss on Tuesday even though
other markets reported comeback
when supplies were curtailed. Slaugh-
ter ewes were scarce and quotable
around Csc higher. Good and choice
lambs brought $875 to 5000, two
loads to shippers 500 on Monday
Good and choice slaughter ewes were
eligible around $425 to $500. Ma
tive feeding lambs bulked at $3.50
to $500, and a few westerns reached
$8.40
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
International
News Review
BY GEORG sTRANDvOLD

When last weeks Review was writ
ten, the international situation, while
not exactly serene and cloudless, gave
no hint that it was to develop into
major crisis, and with such breath
taking rapidity that no one-not even
Mr.. Chamberlain in London or Mon
sieur Daladier in Paris-was able to
predict the next happenings.
1t was reported here that Slovakia's
claim for home rule was becoming
demand for secession from Czecho-
slovakia, and that Germany alertly
watched events at Bradshaw. Also,
it was limited that Germany might
order the Prague government to give
Slovakia what it wanted, or else!
Prague did grant Slovakia prac-
teal autonomy, but even that did not
satisfy Hitler; there is reason to be-
lieve that his plans already a long
time ago went far beyond Slovakian
independence, and he now carried
them out, for with amazing speed
he marched his troops into Prague,
occupied Bohemia and Moravia, max
ing them German protectorates" and,
in effect, proclaimed that Czecho-
slovakia had ceased to exist as
and parcel of the German Reich. A
couple of days later the same treat
ment was melted out to "self-govern-
ing" Slovakia!
Guarantees!
To symbolic the Importance of his
newest conquest, Hitler rode into
Prague, installing himself in the old
castle of the Bohemian kings, the
Hradschin, and surrounding himself
with very strong bodyguard. Aware
that the mood of the Czechs was a
sullen and embittered one, the other
wise arrogantly triumphant "Fuehrer"
prudently stayed away from the
streets of Prague, secluded himself
at the Hradschin and issued decree
after decree completing the merger
of Czechoslovakia with Germany pro-
per.
It is true that the frontiers of that
country had been guaranteed by
Germany, Italy, Great Britain and
France at the time when these four
nations-or, rather, their government
heads-tore away the Sudetenland for
the benefit of Hitler 1t is also true
that Hitler himself repeatedly had
stated that when he had obtained
the Sudetenland, he wanted no fur
Their territorial gains in Europe, and
-particularly-he wanted mo more
Czechs"
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
Eyes Fooled Him,
So Did His CO,Us

'The early bird gets the worm"
says the old maxim, but the early
mixer does not always get the
milk, so Ralph Johnson of AMMAN
dale found out. Around midnight
one night recently, Ralph awoke
and the bright moonlight fooled
him into thinking it was time to
get up. A hasty glance at the
clock prompted him to hurry into
his clothes and start the morning
chores by milking the cows. The
cows seemed to be holding out
but Ralph finished the job and it
wasn't until he returned to the
house and again looked at the
clock that he discovered his error.
1t was only midnight and he had
disturbed the cows slumber.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
Rise OF Gas Tax
Refunds PROMPTS
Legislative Bill
Percentage Paid Out Here
Three Times the Average
i'm Other States is Report.

Urging support of pending bills in
the legislature to stop evasion of the
gasoline tax collection laws, officials
Of the Citizens Tax Relief Association
in report made public this week
disclosed that refunds of the gasoline
tax in Minnesota are three times as
high as the average in other states
allowing refunds.
More than 81 ,OOO,OOO a year in gas
oline taxes, possibly $1,500,000, is
being lost to the state through i'm
proper refunds, smuggling into the
state of gasoline without tax and
other evasions, John F. Scott, presi-
dent of the association, said. He asked
that taxpayers urge their legislators
to support Senator James A. Carley,
author of the pending bills, and others
in their effort to stop up the loop
holes in the present laws that help
to make possible the evasions.
1.-THE refund privilege allowed for
non-highway uses of gasoline is being
abused" Mr.. Scott said. 'The amount
paid out in refunds has increased
tremendously. Back in 1880 only
$3.50 of the gasoline tax was paid
back in refunds. The total now has
increased to 1870. Refunds in 1888
reached an all-time high of 2,667, I'll.
"This is three times the percentage
paid out in refunds in the other
states making refunds.
Held Down Elsewhere.
"While refunds loom so large in
Minnesota, they have been held down
to a low level or eliminated alto
gether in many states. The percent
age in Ohio, with a good gasoline
collection system, has never run over
SO of collections in recent years
Refunds in Michigan in 1887 were
1870 of collections and in New York
only 2.7%. The figure in Nebraska
was only 90.
wisconsin has approximately the
same number of tractors as Mime
sofa. Refunds in Wisconsin amounted
to 81 ,495, 900 in 1887, while the total
paid out in Minnesota was S2,301 900.
eleven states have abolished re-
funds or exemptions under the gaso-
line tax altogether because of the
abuses and the difficulties of enforce
ment, and three other states vir-
tually have eliminated them. Unless
the abuses are corrected in Mime
sofa there will be a demand for
abolition of refunds here"
The bills pending in the legislature
would require an oath with an APP
plication of refund, impose heavy
penalty for filing false claim, force
all shippers to report shipments of
gasoline into the state and provide
more effective machinery in many
other ways to prevent evasions of
the tax.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
'sFendering' Is Ne,0
Sport For Children

rendering is the latest sport to
attract the attention of Ely young
sters. 1t requires nearly as much
"sticktoitiveness" as is required to
keep astride a bucking broncho.
Sitting precariously within the
curve of a discarded automobile
fender, the rider slides, bounces,
twists, curves and skids down a
steep incline and invariably ends
up by being pitched into snow
bank as his fender tips over and
comes to sudden stop. The sport
attracts nearly as many dogs as
children and there is much whoop-
ing and hollering and barking
going on at the hill.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
AskOv Man Shoots
A Perfect Target

Hans Nielsen, Askov rifleman,
who has been the bane to all target
competitors in this section for the
past year, capped the climax We'd
nesday afternoon and shot a per-
feet target at the prone position.
Hans was shooting at the regular
50-foot official target when he
made 10-shot possible 100 score.
That 100 may mean nothing to
the average person, but to rifle
fan it means just about the great
est thrill, except an inheritance
from a rich uncle. The Askov rifle
club will quickly get the popular
gunner to sign a new contract.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
F. F. A. To Sponsor
Amateur Contest

The Bruno chapter of Future
Farmers is sponsoring an amateur
contest in connection with turkey
rattle on Thursday, March 80, at the
Bruno schoolhouse. This is the first
amateur contest ever conducted in
Bruno, and the F. F. A. chapter feels
that it will be a success.
1t will feature % sensations in
Guiding tap dancing, singing, boxing
match and musical instruments of all
kinds. The amateurs consist mostly
of school students The affair will
start at p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
Dana Choir To
Sing In Askov's
Church March q
Music Lovers of This Sec
ton to Again be Treated
by Choral Artists.

The Dana College A Capella Choir
of Blair, Nebraska, will present a
concert in Askov on March %, at
the Danish Lutheran church.
This organization has frequently
toured the Middle West, and has won
a remarkable acclaim by music low
ers. The choir has toured in nearly
every state in the Union, and has
twice made trips to Europe, where the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
Bill Would Curb
Signs On Highways

A bill has been introduced in the
state legislature, which would re-
quire permit to be obtained from
the highway commissioner before
sign could be erected along the high
ways of the state. No signs could
be erected within a distance of 500
feet from parks, Fairgrounds or state
forests; or within rs feet of trunk
highway, or near intersections of
highways or railroads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
Township Officials
And Others Meet

Approximately SO township Off
Gals and taxpayers met in the court
room at Pine City last Thursday night
pursuant to a call sent out by Guy
Hendricks of Danforth township. The
object of the meeting was to protest
a bill in the legislature which would
raise the revenue levy limit for
county boards. A resolution was
passed against the bill.
The meeting also discussed var
ious phases of taxation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
County Board Will
Meet On Tuesday

The board of county commissioners
of Pine county will meet in the court
house at Pine City Tuesday morning,
March %, at 10 o'clock. Regular
items of business will be transacted
as well as other items which may be
brought to the boards attention at
that time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23

each state; Wisconsin by eight; Min
nesota three; Maine two, and South
Dakota one. One singer comes from
Toronto, Canada, and another from
Kumamoto, Japan.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
Bruno Man, 81, Is
Buried On Tuesday

William Trepanai, one of Bruno's
Oldest citizens, passed away Sunday
afternoon at the age of 49, Funeral
services were held Tuesday and bur-
ial was in the Sandstone cemetery.
Mr.. Trepanai was formerly resi-
dent of Canada.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
New Sports Leader
At Quarry City

The Sandstone Recreational club
has employed D. Loren of Cambridge,
as the new director. He comes highly
recommended and he is experienced
in all sports. 1t is expected that
there will be a large enrolment of
men, women and children in all
classes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
Willow Farm Home
Destroyed By Fire

The Frank Magee home east of
Willow River, was destroyed by fire
Tuesday afternoon. Sparks from the
burning house set the barn on fire,
ALSO Very little was saved from the
house, but the cattle were all re-
moved from the barn in time to
escape injury.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23
A Rutledge Resident
To Be Buried Today

Theodore Kepler passed away at
the Pine City hospital Monday eve
ming. The funeral will be Thursday
at 10 a. m. in ST. Boniface church at
Rutledge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-03-23

Deep river is said to be one of the
shallowest of North Cardinals major
streams
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-12
PROPOSES PLAN
FOR RECOVERY

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-The
New Deal has come to a dead-end
in its drive toward recovery. and a
crisis worse than that of 1928
may be in prospect, William Jet
Lauck, acting chairman of the
American Association for Eco
nomic Freedom, said Monday.
Lauck. an economic adviser to
John l.. Lewis. president of the
Congress of Industrial Organize
tons, spoke before the University
of Virginia's Institute of Public
Affairs. He submitted a plan for
government regulation and con-
troll of basic industries under
program of economic planning
that would conform strictly, he
said, to democratic principles and
processes" and be within the
framework Of the present Ameri-
can business system"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-12

follow a leader and operate as 10
directs.
Troops standing inspection have
always had to suppress any desire
to look to right or left to sec
what inspecting officers were do
ing The new rules recognize this
natural inclination by directing
that the men look to the right
directly at the inspecting officer
and follow him with their ives
until he has passed their position.
The order eyes right still won't
mean "necks out. eyes right"
Gen. Thompson said new regu-
lations will permit national guard
units much more time during the
armory drill season TO carry on
more technical phases of their
field service requirements by re-
dueing the time necessary to per-
feet themselves in the present close
order drill requirements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-12
N. G. OFFICERS
SPEED TRAINING
400 Men Taking Part
in Maneuvers at
Camp Scott
CAMP WILLIAM G. SCOTT

CAMP WILLIAM G. SCOTT
Camp Murray Staff officers of
the 4Ist national guard) division
under Mai. Gen. George A. White
are speeding the theoretical mobi-
lization OF the division at Fort
Lewis.
The general situation assumed
for the problem is that world az
fairs arc shaky. Canada is already
entangled with a black" power
and war is in progress between
two European powers.
AS this situation changes. the
division staff here is advised by
daily bulletins and the operations
of the division are governed ac-
cordingly.
Prepare For Maneuvers
The first week OF the staff train
ing is concerned with mobiliza-
ton of the division to prepare 1t
for war eventuahties. The division
headquarters. signal company and
three brigades are arriving at Fort
Lewis for short, intensive train
ing period while the remaining
units are being formed at their
assembly places and awaiting
federal recognition.
The purpose of the problem, !"
Gen. White said, lis to develop
staff team work and 10 familiarize
officers with their parts in the
staff procedure involved in such a
mission"
Only 400 officers and enlisted
men are taking part in the
problem, which in its second phase
next week will involve several
night maneuyers.
The camp has been designated
Camp Scott in honor of the late
1t. Col. William C. Scott of the
Oregon National guard who was
executive officers of the 116th
Medical regiment. The division
embraces state troops of Washing
ton, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-12


Judges we're selected Tuesday
to choose winners in the old photo
graph contest being sponsored by
Rhodes department store.
The annual affair has inspired
many Tacomans to search in old
albums and trunks for quaint pic
lures. especially with the Golden
Jubilee celebration In the offing.
Judges will include Janet Brady,
George Skaugset and Don Wood.
Many entries have already been
received at the store, among them
being a collection from Miss Mae
DcLacey. which include photo
graphs of Abraham Lincoln and
his son. Tad. Gen. U. S. Grant.
Tom Thumbs wife. and John
wilkes Booth. She also entered
pictures OF her grandparents,
taken in the early 1800's.
Another entry is a collection be-
longing to Mrs. Edith Wright,
which includes a dainty ambro-
type. In a carved wood and mother
of pearl case. Dsguerreotypes
have been entered by Mrs. K. l..
Wescott and others.
Entries must be taken to the
photograph department before
July ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-12
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ship CONTRACT LOST

organization in the city of Seattle
representing the vast majority of
the trade union members in the
community" the letter said.
In view of the discouraging at
titude of the S. u. r., 1t is the
determination of the commission
that further delay will serve no
useful purpose and We are ac-
cordingly acting to terminate the
agreement"
The commission said II has at
no time undertaken any action de-
signed to embarrass, handicap or
destroy trade unionism in the
maritime industry"
The commission said II has tried
to work out a satisfactory solu-
ton OF the problem, but the
union has rejected every proposal
submitted"
The commissions policy OF
hiring vessel personnel
through the u. 3. shipping
commission Is based upon the
principle that membership or
non membership in any or
ganixatiou whatever cannot he
a condition Of employment by
the federal government" the
commission said.
Persons applying to their gov
eminent for employment cannot be
selected exclusively from any
single group of citizens, nor can
there be discrimination in selec-
tion."
Since the proposed line was or
ganized to revive American flag
shipping between Puget Sound and
the Orient, the sailors have stood
firm for employment of crews
through their own union hiring
halls. The Maritime commission
insisted the sailors must be hired
through lists kept by U. S. ship
ping commissioners.
The proposed compromise,
voted down by every local of
the sailors union on the coast,
provided that ship captains
would notify the shipping
commissioner Of their needs
for men. the commissioner
would notify the union hiring
hall. which would send the
crews direct 10 he ships. and
the hiring hall would keep q
list Of men for the scrutiny Of
port Officials.
The union baked at keeping a
list of its men. and said the ship
ping commissioner could obtain
one from the records kept by ship
captains.
1T seems TO be impossible TO
work out an agreement" L. L.
Bates. manager OF the line, said.
ut appears inevitable that the
ships will be withdrawn by the
commission"