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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Kerrick Team Wins
Three More Victories

Scoring three victories on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
against Carlton, Sandstone and Pine
City respectively, the Kerrick indie
pendent basketball team brought it's
total of the season, thus far, to nine
victories with no defeats.
On Monday, February 20, the strong
Carlton aggregation engaged the Pine
county boys on the Kerrick floor
and emerged with the short end of
40 to 35 score. The game was a
bit erratic, for the scoring was not
regular throughout, as the tally might
indicate. Kerrick took quick lead
at the beginning of the game, gar
nering IL points before the Carlton
team was on the board. The half
ended % to 8. In the third quarter
Carlton came in and began to find
the basket, bringing the score up to
40 to 20 at the end of the third per-
iod; and then gaining Is additional
points in the last quarter to Ker-
rick's none. The final count was
40 to IS in favor of Kerrick.
On Tuesday evening, February 81,
Kerrick drove to Sandstone where
the two teams played a fairly even
game until the final period when
Kerrick found the basket regularly.
The game ended 35 to % with Ker-
rick on the long end of the score.
Wednesday evening Kerrick de-
feated Pine City on the latter's floor
81 to % to extend their winning streak
to nine straight games.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Pastor To Talk On
Religious Pictures

Rev. H. T. Owen, pastor of the
Union Congregational church of
Sandstone, has announced series of
sermons on religious paintings which
he will deliver Sunday evenings dur
ing the Lenten season. A copy of
the painting discussed will be given
each family attending the service.
Rev. Owen has selected some of the
worlds most famous paintings which
he will use as the basis for his sermon.
The first of this series will be de-
livered next Sunday evening at 8
o'clock and the painting selected is
1.-THE Temptation" by Hoffman.
The other dates and subjects are
as follows: March S, "Christ's Tri-
umphal Entry Into Jerusalem" by
Plockhorst; March IL, "The Last
Supper" by Da Vinci; March 10,
"Christ Before Plate" by Munkacsy;
March 26, ''The Crucifixion" by
Munkacsy; April 2, "The Descent
From the Cross" by Rubens; April 9,
easter Sunday, 'He is Risen" by
Plockhorst.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the above services.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Kerrick Will Stage A
Basketball Tourney

Kerrick will hold a town team bas-
ketball tournament Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, February 27, %
and March l, at the school GYM
nasium in Kerrick. This will be the
first of its kind ever held in Kerrick.
The winners will be awarded gold
trophy and gold medals. Six teams
from nearby towns will be entered
in the contest. They are Moose Lake,
Willow River, Finlayson, Sandstone,
Askov and Kerrick.
Drawings for places in the tourna-
ment were held in Finlayson Satur-
day, February 10, and on the first
night of play, Kerrick will meet
Sandstone at BIS D. M, while Fin
layson and Willow River will play
the following game at Oils o'clock.
On Tuesday night, February %, Moose
Lake will play the winner of the
Sandstone-Kerrick game at 8:15
o'clock, and Askov will play the
winner of the Finlayson-Willow River
game at 9:15 o'clock. On Wednes-
day night, March l, at BIS o'clock,
there will be consolation game be-
tween the losers of Tuesdays games
and the championship game will be
held at Oils o'clock that night.
Games will start promptly at the
hour specified, say the officials, and
the tournament will be held in spite
of weather conditions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Bremen Woman Is
Called By Death

Death claimed another Bremen pio-
neer Saturday morning when Mrs.
William H. Wagner passed away at
the age of 81 years at her home 10
miles west of Willow River. She
had been ill the past two years with
different complications.
Mary E. Douglas was born near
Columbus, Ohio, August 81, 1877, and
was united in marriage to William
H. Wagner at North Dover, Ohio,
Oct. Is, 1893 They came to Bremen
township Is years ago and had re-
sided there since.
Funeral services were held from
the home Tuesday afternoon at one
o'clock with Rev. E. j. Murdach of
the M. E. church of Moose Lake,
officiating. Burial was made in the
Swede Park cemetery in Denham.
The pallbearers were Arthur Pince,
Jos. E. Stepan, Clifford Asleson, Ro-
land Sheforgen, Geo. A. Mecl and
William Mecl.
Those left to mourn Mrs. Wagner
are the husband, four sons, four
daughters, eight grandchildren, two
sisters and a brother The sons are
Robert and Douglas of Minneapolis,
and Jim and John of Bremen town.
ship. The daughters are May, living
in Aitkin county, Nita of Minneapo-
lis, Anna of Bremen township and
Maude at home. The sisters are Mrs.
Grace Monroe of Lansing, Mich, and
Mrs. Martha Sweitzer of Temple,
Mich. The brother, Ale Shown, lives
in Carnation, Wash.
A large number of friends and
neighbors join in extending sympathy
to the bereaved relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Petersen, Railroad Commissioner,
Commends The Unbiased Voters

against political appointee who for
gets the public welfare, or who be-
comes dishonest or corrupt.
Unbiased Influence.
Organizations which operate only
for good, honest and efficient govern
ment and take no part in political
appointments can without a doubt
be real power for good.
Speaking before the Executive COM
mittee of this group on November
rs, 1888, DR.. j. L. Mcleod brought
out some good ideas when he said:
"A live, aggressive organiza-
ton watching governmental &C
tivities and reporting them to an
interested membership can be of
untold value.
"Let the members of our Or
ganization, forgetting political
prejudice, get together to discuss
public policies. Let us not wait
for politicians to tell us what
shall or shall not be done, but
with a finger on the public pulse
in the small CO m m un ties
throughout the state, let us in
terpret and transmit without po-
litical bias the public sentiment
and reaction of the day."
Freedom of discussion and its fire.
quent use is important for the mainte-
nance of democracy. Sound public
policy, like truth, is reached through
discussion, debate and compromise.
Monopoly can thus be strangled. In
a true democracy, the individual is
all important Democracy places
more emphasis on the process by
which decisions are made than on
solutions reached. Mistakes may oc-
cur when democratic procedure is
followed, but what terrible mistakes
are made when democracy is thrown
to the wind. Expediency may bring
us temporary gains, but democracy
is our surest way to justice
CONTINUED on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
International
News Review
By GEORG STRANDvOLD

During the last few days rumors
about possibly impending peace be-
tween the Spanish government and
Rebel General Francisco Franco have
been accompanied by reports of in
creasingly active preparations for
war on the part of four of Europe's
five major powers.
In Paris French and British diplo-
mats have been making attempts to
persuade Manuel AZana, still presi-
dent of the Spanish republic, to ac-
cept Francois peace offer on the terms
he offers, that unconditional sur
render. At the same time other
French and British diplomats at
Burgos-capital of the Spanish rebels
have tried to convince Franco of
the necessity of being reasonable in
his demands, especially in connection
with reprisals against the vanquished
So far, it seems, nothing very definite
has come out of the conferences, and
the civil war is being continued al
though there are but few indications
that violent fighting is taking place
anywhere.
Peace-then War?
While there are signs of peace in
Spain in the near future-if for no
other reason, then because the loyal
lists simply are not prepared to keep
up their resistance-the Tunis issue
throws its deadly dark shadow over
Europe. AS formerly reported, Italy
wants Tunis, the North African col
ony which is French territory; France
will not surrender it, and therein lies
the danger of armed conflict, for
Germany is ready to support Italy in
its demand; Great Britain, France
in its resistance.
Signs are ominous. Italy, starting
some time ago, continues despatch
ing reinforcements to Libya, the col
ony adjoining Tunis; not only that,
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Sturgeon Woman
Is Laid To Rest

Funeral services were held for Mrs.
Joseph Jurek from ST. Isadores Cath
olic church with Rev. S. F. Meyer,
pastor, officiating assisted by Rev.
Van den Boer, Deacon of Moose
Lake, and Rev. Krolesz, sub-Deacon,
of Cloquet The solemn requiem
Mass was solemnized at 10 a. m.
Saturday, February ID, and burial
was made in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Jurek passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Stanley
Krezvinski, at Cloquet after pro-
longed illness. At the time of her
death the deceased was So years of
age.
She leaves to mourn her passing
her husband, JOS. Jurek, daughter,
Mrs. Stanley Krezvinski; one grand
son, an adopted son, Frank, and a
sister who resides in Sask., Canada.
Sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved family in their hour of sor-
row
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Former Governor Talks
Before Meeting of the
Independent Progressive
Voters Group.

The following is an address by
Hjalmar Petersen before the In
dependent Voters Association
meeting on February ID:
There is always need for organiza-
tons such as the Independent Pro-
gressive Voters of Minnesota, if fol
no other reason than to keep the
politicians in check.
Under our system of government
and our system of voting, political
parties are necessary. But, exper-
fence tells us that the most effective
check against dishonesty and cor
ruption in politics is not from within
the party, but usually from without
"My country-right or wrong" is
a phrase used during war days, but
too often it has been used in con-
nection with political parties
"My party-right or wrong"
In times of peace, we must give
thoughtful consideration to economics
and all that which af-
fects our daily welfare. Therefore
a phrase such as "My party-right
or wrong is entirely out of order.
The independent voter is useful
especially when a political
party has been in power so long that
it forgets the public interest by be-
coming absorbed in spoils and other
selishness. The group or organiza-
ton of Independent voters which can
do the most good is the group that
never recommends any of its men,
bers or friends for political appoint
ment, that leaves the responsibility
of selection to elected officials and
heads, but rises in revolt
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Bruno Creamery
Makes oodCain
Four Members of Board
Are Reelected in Tues
days Annual Meeting.

The Bruno Farmers Produce Co.
held its annual meeting at the high
school building Tuesday. A large
crowd attended and a good business
for the past year was reported. The
year showed a gain of over $4,000
pounds of butter manufactured over
the year 1887. Owing to the lower
prices, the total sales were somewhat
lower than last year. The average
price for butterfat was 28.76c, and
the net price received for butter was
25.72c.
Officers elected were Chas. Jack
son, president, (re-elected); John
Rupp, vice president, (re-elected); E.
L. Downing, secretary, (re-elected)
Thos. Waletzko, director, (re-elected)
and Art Sangrene, director.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Farm Loan Body
To Meet At Milaca

All farmers of Mile Laos, Kanabec
and Pine counties who have Federal
land bank or commissioner loans
will be invited to attend a special
national farm loan association stock
holders meeting to be held at Milaca
in the near future.
Secretary-treasure Oscar Thilquist,
is now preparing letters which will
60 to every association member and
commissioner borrower, inviting him
and his wife to attend and be guests
of the association at lunch on that
day. Every invited farmer will be
provided with postcard on which to
reply whether he will attend or not
so that adequate preparations can
be made for large enough hall and
for the lunch.
The meeting will be for all farm
ers whose farm mortgage loans are
being serviced through the NFLA
group office at Mora, and it is in
tended to bring out points in which
the farmers interested can be more
conveniently or more economically
served
Secretary treasurer Oscar Thilquist
says he plans to have a free-for-all
discussion during the afternoon ses-
sion and hopes that many farmers
will come to the meeting with the
definite purpose of taking part in
the round-table talks. Various prob
lens will be discussed with special
reference to this particular territory,
and the conditions prevailing here
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Nursing Group
Drafts Plans For
TheComing Year
Annual Meeting is Held in
Sandstone; Financial Re-
port is Announced.

The Nursing Advisory committee
met at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
H. D. Stokes in Sandstone Wednes-
day evening, February Is. This was
postponed meeting on account of
bad roads and snowstorms. Mrs.
Herb Johnson presided. There were
seven board members present. The
secretary's and ltreasurer's reports
were read and accepted. AS this was
an annual meeting preparations were
made to continue the service, which
has been so ably established and car
ried on by the county nurse, Miss
Marion Krogdahl, she to be kept on
the same salary basis.
Mrs. Norman Schroeder of Pine
City, presented her resignation as
treasurer of the board which was
accepted, as she is moving with her
family to Owatonna where they will
make their home. Mrs. c. c. Sex
ton, Red Cross chairman of home
hygiene, and Mrs. Harvey Reid,
county chairman of the county Red
Cross, also vice chairman of this
committee, explained that the home
hygiene work was carried on by or
ganizing classes in high schools
These classes are to be conducted by
Miss Krogdahl. This will give the
girls proper instruction to be prac-
ticed in their homes. Miss Krog-
dahl gave her report for the month
of January which was accepted. Miss
Ann Nyquist, field nurse, attended
the meeting and gave some very good
suggestions.
A delicious lunch was served by
Mrs. Stokes and the visitors included
Mrs. c. c. Sexton, Mrs. Ann Ander-
son and Herb Johnson of Willow
River; Mrs. Oscar Eklund of Bruno;
Mrs. c. S. Gjertson of Sandstone, and
Norman Schroeder of Pine City.
Financial statement.
Following is statement of the
receipts and disbursements of the
Advisory board:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Cream
Plant Ends Year
Association Increases Its
Output From 200, 7l8
Pounds to 32O,285.

The annual meeting of the Sand
stone Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Association was held in the Vogue
Theatre Tuesday and lunch was
served in the Masonic Temple din
ing room. Approximately so stock
holders were in attendance at the
meeting. A free movie, as is the Gus
tom, was shown in the afternoon.
The average price paid for butter
fat to patrons, of course, was lower
than last year, but production of the
plant was 29,567 pounds more than
it was the preceding year.
The board of directors for the en-
suing year will consist of Nels Lun-
dorff, Fred Anderson, Gust E. john
son, A. M. Price, Walter Schwartz,
Gust Soderquist and Joe Warner.
The operator is P. E. Robinson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Denham Creamery
To Hold Meeting

The Denham Farmers Cooperative
Creamery Association will hold its
18th annual meeting Thursday,
March 2, beginning at 10 a. m. Free
lunch will be served at noon. Speak
ers from the Land O'Lakes organiza-
ton will be present. Matters of
importance to both stockholders and
patrons will be considered.
A large attendance is anticipated
since the number of patrons has in
creased considerably during the past
year. The volume of butter pro-
duced increased from 10000 pounds
in 1887 to 355,000 pounds in 1898,
while the manufacturing cost per
pound of butter decreased.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Roads Are Opened
In AskOv Vicinity

Two snowplows and a crew of
about 80 men worked all Wednesday
night in the Askov vicinity to open
various snow-blocked roads. Many
of the roads have been impossible
for some time, cutting down school
attendance, and hindering other activ-
tiles, the snow in many places being
so deep that even horses could not
get through.
The snow removal crews began
work early Wednesday evening, TAX
ing the main township roads and
school and mail routes and by morn
ing most of them were open for
traffic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Askov Creamery
Shows AGAIN OF
Pounds
Annual Meeting is Held in
D. B. S. Hall Tuesday;
Program in Evening.

notwithstanding blocked roads
and somewhat inclement weather
conditions, good crowd was in at
tendance at the annual meeting of
the Askov Creamery Association held
Tuesday, all day, in the D. B. S. hall.
Beginning in the forenoon and con-
tinuing through the day, the business
session of the meeting was held. In
the evening program of entertain
ment, lunch and dancing was en-
joyed by young and old.
The financial report showed that
after decrease in 1887 from its
1886 production, the plant came back
strong the past year and manufac-
tured 92,918 more pounds of butter
than it did in 1887, and 60,839 pounds
more than it did in 1886. The aver
age price paid patrons for sweet
cream butterfat was 28.47 cents and
for second grade butterfat $3.50 cents
The average price paid in 1887 was
3710 cents per pound and in 1886
1924 cents.
Election of Officers.
The creamery board for the COM
ing year will consist of the same men
who directed the destinies of the
plant during the past year. They
are N. P. Nielsen, president; Glenn
men Christensen, vice president;
Chris. Frederiksen, secretary-treas-
urer; l. A. Ecklund, Alvin Jensen,
Werner Clausen and Carl K Larsen,
directors. Wayne Lawson is butter
maker and Clarence lessen, assistant.
The Ladies' Aids of the local church
served dinner at noon for the pa
irons and lunch in the evening.
To terminate day of business the
creamery board had arranged a pro-
gram of entertainment for the eve
ming after which lunch and dancing
was enjoyed with music furnished by
Hanks Melody Twisters.
The Program.
The program consisted of a one
act play presented by three school
girls, the Misses Emily Feldtmose,
Mavis Conway and Esther Thorn
sen; two selections by the Askov
Male Chorus and community singing.
The master of ceremonies for the
evening was Alvin Jensen, director
Max McMillin spoke few words
to the gathering after which he in
troduced George Chambers, Carlton
county agent. Mr.. Chambers dis
cussed the dairy situation and what
to do to improve it. He predicted
that the present low prices for but
terfat would remain so, indefinitely,
because the total production in milk
in 1888 was the highest ever recorded
for the industry.
He recommended an increase in
consumption of butter and COM
mended the national advertising
movement. He said that if we were
to double our consumption of but
ter, there would not be enough cows
to supply the demand. He advised
the keeping of better cows to conse-
quently decrease the number.
He discussed cooperative use of
dairy sires and told of the success
of such achievement in his county,
saying that cattle from there had
been sold in various states, China
and Canada.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Women's Coop Guild
Will Be Organized

An organization meeting for the
purpose of forming a women's CO.
operative guild will be held in the
basement of the D. B. S. hall in
Askov on Friday, February "a The
meeting will begin at p. m.
The sponsors urge every woman
interested in this movement to be
present as a permanent setup will
be formed. A speaker will be pres
ent to address the gathering.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
City Policeman Is
Fined For POaching

For killing deer out of season in
Pine county Ray Ford, Minneapolis
policeman, was fined last week in
Justice Tomhave's court in Sandstone
500 plus costs amounting to $4985.
He was then given orders to arrest
his son, Vernon, on charge of hav-
ing venison illegally in his possession.
The son drew a fine of $25.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23

Heard at bridge club meeting:
"My husband is exactly like a fur
mace" "You mean he smokes all the
timer" mo, if I don't keep my eye
on him he'll 60 out"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-23
Financial statement.

Following is a statement of the
receipts and disbursements of the
Advisory board:
Evening star., 1939-05-07


Station was be formally dedicated today Located the
then angateway
Evening star., 1939-05-07

point $50 yards above Fishing Bridge
to the Upper Falls at Canyon. The
Madison River season opens May 30;
but closes September 30. While the
daily limit remains the same, the
limit on possession has been changed
from two days catch to one day.
Canada's Province of Quebec also has
made several changes in regulations,
along lines of conservation The new
schedule: Black bass, June 16 to Oc-
tober Is, 9-inch limit, 10 fish per
day; salmon, May l to July 81. no
size or take limit; ouananiche, May
l to September 80, 12-inch limit, 10
fsh per day; speckled trout, April
20 to September 30, 7-inch limit, IS
pounds and l trout or 40 trout per
day; lake trout gray. May l to
September 80, no limit; masklnonge,
July to October Is, no size, two fish
per day; dore, May is to April IA,
15-inch, no take limit.
The world-famous Jumping Frog
Jubilee at Angels Camp, Calf, will
be held May 20 and Il.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Cruises 10 Labrador
Will Be Offered

NEW YORK, May Cruises
to and from Labrador will be op-
Grated in and out Of New York this
summer for the first time In history
when the Clarke liner North Star
makes three liz = day holiday
cruises to that region and the Gulf
Of st. Lawrence from this port.
Departures from New York viii be
on July !, July 20 and August IS.
The sailings were arranged to
provide Worlds Fair visitors with
. convenient, inexpensive extension
cruise vaction, enabling them to
visit the unspoiled, beautiful and
remote regions of the Southern
Labrador coast. The cruises also
will visit Nova Scotia, Prince Ed
ward Island, Newfoundland, Gaspe,
the north shore Of the st. Lawrence,
the Saguenay River, Quebec City
and Montreal.
Highlightse on these cruises are
the trips up the magnificent fjords
Of Western Newfoundland, . visit to
the famous Grenfell Missions 1T st.
Anthony and shore excursions at
the Grenfell Missions In outposts
Of civilization on the Labrador
coast.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Women Have Betting Booths

CAIRO. Egypt, May 6.-The
fashionable Heliopolis race course in
the suburbs of Cairo has established
special betting booths for woman
visitors. Women are permitted to
place bets of only 10 piasters. about
so cents. and must present the ex-
act change at the betting windows.
Cashiers are not permitted to make
change for larger currency.