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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Workers Alliance
Protests WPA Cut

A meeting to protest against WPA
layoffs and to demand adequate ap-
preparation of funds to continue and
extend the WPA to cover all unem-
ployed in Pine county, was held by
the Workers Alliance in the Pine
county court house Saturday. V. L.
Mitchell, state secretary of the Work
ers Alliance, was the principal speak
er. Mitchell dealt with the critical
situation facing the unemployed in
the country owing to the reactionary
attacks upon WPA and cutting of the
proposed appropriations of funds
Senator Shipstead met with special
reprimand from him since Shipstead
had lined himself with the reaction
airy block in the Senate to defeat
President Roosevelt's request of funds,
cutting it from 875 millions to 725
millions.
The meeting decided to send resolu-
tons conveying its feelings to the
government officials including Sena-
tor Shipstead, Senator Lundeen and
Congressman Knutson of the Sixth
Congressional district of Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
.Cloverton Death
Bereaves 3 Sons
Mrs. Minnie Maurer is Laid
to Rest at Chester, Iowa,
Last Thursday.

Mrs. Minnie Maurer of Cloverton
passed away at her home Tuesday
morning of last week. Her death
terminated a long illness.
Mrs. Maurer was born in Illinois
Sept. %, 1873. and was married to
Rudy Maurer March "a, 1897. After
residing in Ohio and Iowa, they
moved to eastern Pine county about
18 years ago, where she lived until
her death at the age of IS years, 4
months and one day. Mr.. Maurer
preceded her in death several years
ago.
She leaves to mourn, three sons
Elton, Floyd and Gilbert; and two
sisters, Mrs Roy Winslow of Chester,
Iowa, and Mrs. Gertrude Davis of
Orange, Calf. Funeral services were
held at Cloverton Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock after which the
body was taken to Chester, Iowa,
where services were held last Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. H. L. Hughes, Elton, Floyd
and Gilbert Maurer went to Iowa for
the funeral and returned home Friday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
FL. Convention
Strikes At The
Communist Issue
More Than Five Hundred
Delegates Make Import
ant Decision.

Many persons of Red tendencies
are under fire now and those with
Communist affiliation are due to be
busted from the party in compliance
with action taken at the state con-
vention of the Farmer-Labor Asso-
citation held in st. Paul Friday and
Saturday. The Associations special
committee will be required to enforce
the new order.
Considerable argument and high
feeling was evident in the first stages
of the discussion preceding the ac-
ton at the convention, but the right
wingers won the fight and the Com
munists must go.
Other business taken up by the
convention was the drafting of leg
islative proposals and the election
of a new state central committee
Officers elected are State Represen-
tative Edward Hagen of Milan, chair
man; Edgar r. Mullen, Coleraine,
vice chairman, and Rep. Harold L.
Peterson, Willmar, secretary.
Members of the state committee by
congressional districts are:
First-Mrs. Susie Stageberg, Red
Wing, and John j. Cahill, GAINESVILLE.
Second-K. H. Marsh, Jackson, and
Oliver Amundson, Hanska.
Third-William F. Bennett, Mime
apolis, and Mrs. Minnie Cederholm,
Grandy.
Fourth-Walter Turnquist and Will
liam F. Wright, st. Paul.
Fifth-Mrs. Selma Seestrom and
Orville Olson, Minneapolis.
Sixth-Gerald O'Laughlin, AMMAN
dale, and V. j. Stefflre, Mora.
Seventh-Oden Enestvedt, Sacred
Heart, and Edward E. Barsness, Glen
wood.
Eighth-M. H. Greenberg, Eveleth,
and Rudolph Rautio, Carlton.
Ninth-Dr. B. j. Esser, Perham,
and E. L. Prestemoen, Bagley.
The state committee organized by
naming its various standing COM
mitees. On the executive committee,
in addition to the three officers, are
TurnquiSt and Bennett
Other Committees Named.
Members of other standing COM
mittees named by the state commit
tee Sunday are:
NeWspaper-V. j. Stefflre, Mora,
chairman; Edward E. Barsness, Glen
wood, vice chairman; VIM. F. Wright,
secretary; Mrs. Susie Stageberg, Red
Wing; E. L. Prestemoen, Bagley; Mrs.
Minnie Cederholm, Grandy, and Oil
yer Amundson, Hanska.
Finance-Dr. B. j. Esser, Perham;
John j. Cahill, GAINESVILLE; K. H.
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
international News Review

further negotiations with Germany
The one slightly disturbing ele-
ment in the Hitler speech was the
assurance that in case of war Italy
could depend on German support
Whether that is to be interpreted as
meaning aid only in case Italy is at
tackled, or extends as far as promis-
ing it in case Italy itself becomes an
aggressor-that was not made clear,
and that will be subject of dis
cussion and guessing.
Spain's Future.
1t will require a few days to be
able to survey the possible repercus-
sions of the Hitler speech, and it may
yet be the case that the subsequent
events of the Spanish civil war, prac-
tically speaking, will be of greater
significance than the address of the
German "Fuehrer."
Rebel General Francisco Franco has
captured Barcelona, the latest cap
ital, and the key city, of the legitimist
government; its defenders have fled
northward toward the French from
tier, and along with them has gone
motley crowd of civilian refugees
starving, thirsty, drenched by tor
rental rains; a crowd without des-
tination; a crowd driven onward by
the one elemental urge to live, to
exc out some sort of precarious ex-
istence on the French side of the
border or, if they do not get past
the French guards, to plunge into the
Mediterranean.
There can hardly now be any doubt
that Franco will be the ultimate con-
queror in this most uneven civil war
where he has. had the benefit of Ger
man and openly avowed Italian aid
whereas the governments foreign
support has been almost infinitestimal.
1t is said that at the present moment
about 20 millions of the 241s million
inhabitants of Spain are under Fran
co.'s rule.
Continued on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Cattle Trade Is
Nearly Steady
Yearling Steers in Better
Demand Than Heavies +;
Hogs Lower; Lambs Off.

South ST. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 81, 1889:
Supplies of cattle on Monday and
Tuesday were about equal with the
corresponding days of last week, and
quality and finish as well were closely
comparable. Yearlings and light
weight fed steers, according to the
Federal-State Market News Service,
were apparently in slightly better
demand than heavy beeves. Prices
on all grades and weights, however,
were generally steady. Slaughter
she stock sold generally steady, but
there was a little dizziness on weighty
heifers, and thin cows were under
pressure. Vealers held largely steady
after last weeks decline The per-
Torrance of the market in general
suggested good adjustment between
current deliveries and present trade
requirements. Stockers and feeders
were steady, spots stronger. A few
steers reached SIPS, but bulk con-
sisted of medium to good kinds at
$500 to $9.75. Heifers bulked at
$3.50 to $3.50, odd head selling up
to $3.50. A spread of $425 to $500
included low cutter and cutter cows,
with plain to good beef cows at $5.25
to $3.50. Vealers topped at $11.50
and sausage bulls had a $6.25 peak.
Dairy cows found dependable outlet
at steady to firm prices. Medium to
good springers sold at $4,000 to $4,000.
Hog prices advanced on Monday,
pushed the top to $500 for the first
time since last November. The mar
ket did not go along at that level,
however, receipts expanding slightly
on the bulge in prices and buyers
were quick to take opportunity for
lowered costs. A 10c decline on
Tuesday with instances 15c off on
light lights pulled values down to
levels prevailing at the close of last
week, with instances slightly under.
Tuesdays top was $3.50 sparingly
for choice light lights.
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Aged Windemere
Lady Dies At sc
Mrs. Hilma Anderson Laid
to Rest Tuesday After
Long Residence.

Windemere township lost one of
its oldest residents Sunday when Mrs.
Hilma S. Anderson passed away at
the age of Sc. Mrs. Anderson was
born in Linkoping, Sweden, May 81
1852 and was married to Carl An
derson in 1881. Together they came
to the United States in 1887 and
settled at Superior, Wis, where they
resided 10 years, after which they
came to Moose lake to live for Is
years. They then moved to their last
residence near Sand lake in Winde-
mere township where Mr.. Anderson
died in 1880. Since the death of Mr.
Anderson, Mrs. Anderson had made
her home with daughter, Mrs. liver
Johnson. Mrs. Anderson was men,
Der of the Blomskog church and the
Ladies' Aid for many years.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs.
Johnson of Windemere township; two
sons, Charles C. of Windemere town.
ship, and Harry F. of st. Paul; two
sisters living in Sweden, and 10
grandchildren and three great-grand-
children.
The funeral was held Tuesday aft
ernoon from the Blomskog church
at 2 o'clock with Rev. Oscar Olson
officiating. Pail bearers were Arvid
Anderson, David Anderson, Eddie
Anderson, Theodore Anderson, Ar
thur Mossberg and Henry Anderson
Burial was made in the Blomskog
cemetery
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
A New State Aid
Plan Is Offered
Representative C.. G.. Mann
From Pine County is One
of Authors to Proposal.

A new proposal to bring about the
reduction of the debt under which
many school districts and townships
are laboring has been advanced in
the Minnesota legislature by Repre-
sentative c. c. Mann of Pine county.
A bill, introduced in the lower
house during the past week with
Representative Mann as an author,
would have the state assume the
bonds of townships and school dis
tricts where the indebtedness exceed
one-half of the assessed valuation.
The bonds held by the state trust
funds would be paid off in full under
this bill but the bonds held privately
would be scaled down through nego-
tiations between the bond holders
and the executive council with the
provision that payments could not
exceed Is cents on the dollar.
1t would be necessary for school
districts and townships accepting
such aid to operate upon cash basis
from current tax receipts without in
curing further debt. .,..
The bill Representative Mann is
sponsoring would appropriate $250,000
by the state to finance this aid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
By GEORG STRANDVOLD

Monday Hitler delivered his much
heralded and widely-feared speech
before the so-called parliament OF
Germany, the occasion being his sixth
anniversary as chancellor.
The speech, lasting for more than
two hours and fifteen minutes, was
rather tedious, but one was willing
to tolerate and forgive it's monotony
of contents and delivery in view OF
the blessed fact that it did not be-
come the torch that set fire to Europe
That very thing had been feared in
advance, and the world was keyed
up for an explosive outburst of in
flammatory oratory 1t breathed a
sigh of relief when it realized that
Hitler actually was moderate, and
that his restatement of his policies
and principles contained nothing
new or startling.
Concrete Facts.
The burden of this 135-minute
speech may adequately be stated in
a few lines; Hitler first at great
lCllSIil lSNlC"Co Vic PloSlSSo LIE
country had made since he became
it's ruler; he dealt extensively with
German trade and, incidentally
warned the United States not to in
terfere with German commercial in
terests in South America; he re-
sented what he called deliberately
lying attacks made on him by the
press in foreign countries and
ascribed them largely to capitalism
Marxism and Jewry.
AS usual, he made a demand for
the restoration of the war-lost colo
MES, but it was presented in rela-
lively calm manner, perhaps because
Hitler realizes that he is closer to
achieving this than most people be-
lieve When the colonies have not
yet been handed back to Germany,
it is, mostly, because Great Britain
considers them a good bargain i'm
plement, a talking point useful in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
County Cattle Top
Midwest HOlsteins

Two registered Holstein heifers
consigned by E. L. Birkeland of Pine
City, brought top prices for females
at the 41st Monthly Midwest Holstein
sale at South ST. Paul recently.
Chengwatana Black Beauty Orms-
by, a two year old heifer, topped the
entire string of cows bringing $3.50,
while her 7-day-old calf brought $25.
In second place was Chengwatana
Ormsby Spot Homestead, bringing
$147.5O.
Mr.. Birkeland has been breeding
registered Holstein cattle for the past
10 years and has some of the leading
blood lines in the breed. He has
done considerable to raise the stand
ard of many herds in that commun-
ity as most of his bull calves are
sold to local farmers. BY careful
selection of bulls from the best herds
in the Northwest over a period of
years, Mr.. Birkeland now has a herd
that he can well be proud of.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
AskOv School Board
Rejects Proposals

The board of education of In
dependent School District No. II
at Askov in special meeting
Tuesday night, January 81, re-
jected all bids offered for con-
struction of the new classroom
and auditorium addition to the
present school building. Bids
will be advertised for and will
include the heating and plumb
ing equipment for the project.
Eleven bidders offered pro-
posals on the project and they
ranged from high of $43,275
down to a low of $36,73146. The
low bid was submitted by Algot
Sandahl of Moose Lake, but the
board felt that due to the I'M
certainty of getting the entire
project done for the appropriated
amount of $44,444, the complete
project should be advertised for
at the same time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Kerrick Town Loop
Team Takes Two

The Kerrick Independent basket
ball team won two games the past
week when it defeated Finlayson %
to 81 Wednesday, January rs, and
Askov ~ to "a Monday, January 80
The first game was played at Fin
layson and was won only in the last
minute of play. Finlayson started
off with a field goal, which Kerrick
soon matched. But Finlayson then
took a decided lead which they re-
tanned throughout the first three
quarters. In the final period, Kerrick
tied the score two or three times
but did not take the lead until the
last minute of play. Time was called
with 40 seconds of play remaining
and neither team scored during the
final moments. The game ended %
to 81 in favor of Kerrick.
On Monday night the Kerrick quint
engaged the Askov five on Kerrick's
floor, the second home game of the
season. The race was a fairly close
one for the first quarter, but in the
second period Kerrick began to move
ahead until the final count showed
the Kerrick team in the lead with
a AZ to "a score.
The next game scheduled at Ker-
rick will be on February Is when
Finlayson plays a return game. The
game will start at 8 o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Sandstone, Kerrick
Win At Basketball

The Sandstone high school de-
feated Bruno high on the Kerrick
floor Tuesday evening, January 81,
by a score of 26 to Is. The race was
a tight one in the first quarter, and
for the greater part of the second
quarter. The half ended 13 to 16
in favor of the Sandstone aggrega-
ton. The third period opened with
Sandstone finding the hoop num-
Der of times and running the count
up rapidly. Both teams were on
fairly even terms in the last quarter,
however, and the final gun showed
Sandstone ahead with 26 to Is score.
In the preliminary, the fast little
Kerrick grade team defeated Sand
stone % to 7. The game was excit-
ing at all times and the youngsters
showed fight of good, scrappy bas-
ketball team.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Boys Do
Well In Boxing

Danny Clean and Wendell West
of Finlayson, along with Florien Hines
of Willow River, and Thomas Sper-
ling of Cloverton, are boys from this
district entered in the semi-finals OF
the Mora District Golden Glove
Tournament.
A large following from the Fin
layson community attended the last
Mora show, and a larger delegation
is expected for the grand champion
ship bouts Monday, February 6. The
first bout will get under way at 8
p. M, sharp. The place is the Mora
high school auditorium, Monday, Feb
ruary 6.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
AskOv Wins Rifle
Match At Sandstone

In the four-team rifle match held
at Sandstone last Thursday night,
the Askov team won first place with
a score of SGT. Finlayson took sec
ond with SAL, Sandstone third with
521 and Grindstone next with 444
Hans Nielsen was high among the
Askov shooters with 81, John Oetterer
for Finlayson with 70, Mckinley for
Sandstone with 70 and Phil Ander-
son for Grindstone Lake with rs.
The next match between the teams
has been set for Thursday night,
February 9, in the basement of Paul's
Cafe in Sandstone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Sheep Meeting To
Be Held At Bruno

The agricultural department of the
Bruno school announces meeting
to be held in the schoolhouse there
Tuesday evening, February 7, for all
farmers who are interested in sheep
raising. The meeting is called for
8 o'clock and information regarding
different phases of raising sheep is
on the program.
Each one is invited to bring any
question he desires to the meeting
when an answer will be attempted.
Everyone is welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Four Station Plants and
Pumps Serve Patrons in
Seven Communities.

Inc Pine Coop Oil Association
had record years volume of bust
ness last year with total sales of
$92, 17490, it was seen upon reviewing
the books of the concern at the an
nual meeting held in the Askov D.
B. S. hall Saturday.
The meeting began at 10 a. m. and
the first period before dinner was
occupied by reading of the secretary's
minutes of the previous annual meet
ing and short outline of the boards
minutes throughout the year. Also
several amendments to the bylaws
were read for consideration. Dur
ing the dinner, committee of the
Danish Ladies' Aid of Askov, served
dinners to 1854.
After the dinner hour members of
the Askov school buying club enter
tanned with short program after
ing began with action on amend
ments. All amendments offered were
passed by the meeting except the one
changing the name. The name will
be left as it is-Pine Coop Oil Asso-
citation. The issuance of Equity Re-
serve certificates was authorized I'M
der the terms of one amendment; and
that the board of directors be per-
mitted to handle any commodities it
deems essential in the conduct of the
business of the association; that the
fiscal year date be changed from
January l to December 81 of each
year to September l to August 81
of each year; that the board of direc-
tors shall consist of not less than
five and not more than nine members;
that the capital stock of the associa-
ton be increased to $4,000.
Declare Dividend.
The meeting voted to declare a
six percent dividend and that the
balance of the net earnings amount
ing to about two percent be placed
in the Equity Reserve fund of the
Association.
The board gave a report on the
settlement offer of the bonding COM
pany in regards to an old account
and as surety of past secretary of
the Association. The company Of
fered cash settlement of $3.50 and
it was voted to accept that amount.
The Association will also continue
its monthly Coop Informer" started
during the latter part of 1888. The
little publication intends to keep it's
membership informed as to the pro-
gress of the Association and will
contain articles on cooperation and
items pertinent to the cooperative
movement.
New Station at Sandstone.
The Pine Coop Oil Association
is now operating its own station at
Sandstone, having constructed one
in that village four months ago where
it has patronage of more than $50.
In the election of officers one men,
Der of the board was chosen from
Sandstone, one from Finlayson, one
from Hinckley and two from Askov.
The board as elected and organized
for the coming year will consist of
H. R. Buck of Askov, as president;
Fred Schoenrock of Finlayson, vice
president; Amer Ecklund of Askov,
secretary-treasurer; Joe Skalicky of
Hinckley, and Peter Stulen of Sand
stone, as directors.
Floyd Linnell, fieldman for Mid
land Wholesale Cooperative, was
present and made a few remarks in
regards to merchandising through the
cooperatives and of the necessity of
having women's guilds in coopera-
tiveS
Henry Sommer, manager of the
Pine City Cooperative Oil Associa-
ton, also gave a short talk
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Boy Scout Week is
February 8 To IA

Observance of Boy Scout week will
take place between the dates of Feb
ruary and IA, for that is the 10Th
birthday of the Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea. The movement which has at
tracted 100000 American boys and
men, will be fittingly observed, it is
expected, throughout the nation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Pine Coop Oil Association Has
Volume OF $92,l749O For 1893;
Declares A Six Percent Dividend
Presidents Party
Enjoyed At Bruno

The Presidents birthday party held
in the Bruno schoolhouse Monday
evening was we'll attended and games
were enjoyed. The Kerrick COM
munity was well represented and the
committee in charge of the event is
appreciative of the cooperation shown
in making the undertaking a success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02
Finlayson Ball Nets
Neat Sum OF $45.25

The Presidents ball sponsored at
Finlayson, netted the infantile paraly-
sis fund $45.25. The event was spon-
sored Saturday night and is an annual
event for the benefit of a worthy
cause.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-02-02

A National Record
Largest circulation of any
newspaper in the United
States published in a COM
munity of its size.
BY far the largest circu-
lation of any newspaper in
Pine county.
A good advertising medium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-02
CHURCHILL IN
 OPEN REVOLT
(Continued from Page 1)

ment, which is to adjourn Friday, meet again August 21 instead of October 3, the date the government had selected for the start of the regular fall session.
 Greenwood said he would demand a vote. It was forecast that dis sident conservatives, led by Winston Churchill, would support the labor and liberal parties. However, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain en- joys an overwhelming majority in the house of commons and 1t was conceded that the labor-liberal de- mand had no chance of success un- less Chamberlain agreed privately to call parliament back early.
 Opposition members feared that once parliament had been adjourn ed, Chamberlain might drop nego- tiations with Russia and seek a "second Munich" conference with Adolf Hitler.
 Chamberlain was expected, if peace reigned for the next three months, to call general parlia- mentary election for mid-November, bidding for support on 6 peace plat form.
 There is to be c parliamentary conservative party conference Octo- Der s, two days after the scheduled reassembly of parliament, and it was forecast that Chamberlain might then formally announce de- cision to hold an election.