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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27
When You And
l We're Younger
Twenty five Years Ago
Items taken from the Askov American
of Is and Is years ago.
DULY l, 1879

(July l, 1919
Phelps & Berger were awarded the
contract for the new schoolhouSe at
Kerrick, their bid being $1,000. The
building is to be completed by Octo-
Der l.
Askov defeated Sandstone in a
close baseball game Sunday, the final
score being 10 to 9. The game was
played on the formers diamond.
Anker Simonsen of Askov, made the
longest hit of the day, putting the
ball over the right field fence. The
ball was lost in the mud so he got
credit for home run. Grant Ingra-
ham and Ejvind Fenger umpired the
game.
L. c. Hassenfeldt came to Askov
last week from Extra, Iowa, and is
working on his land northeast of
town.
A. N. Sorensen of Askov, who, with
his family, moved here last spring,
passed away just before midnight
Wednesday. He is survived by his
wife and four children, four sisters,
three brothers and his mother. The
funeral services will be held at the
home, northeast of town, Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock and at the
assembly hall about 2:30.
John Klein of Duquette, recently
purchased 40 acres of land from the
Savage Land Company and is now
busy clearing and improving it.
Mrs. Barr and the Misses Ethel
Shuey and Annie Otto of Bruno, at
tended the Christian Endeavor con-
vention in Hinckley Wednesday.
NJ. Bulls, the hustling banker of
Sandstone, was in ASkov last Thurs
day. Mr.. Bulls is one of the prin-
cipal stockholders of the new banks
at Kerrick and Markville. Mark
vile is one of the new towns on the
500 Line in the extreme eastern part
of Pine county and Mr.. Bulls has
great faith in the future of this place.
1t has good railroad facilities and a
large territory, but good roads are
badly needed.
Nearly all those living in school
district No. SO, the so-called Deger-
Strom school, met at the schoolhouse
Saturday and cleaned up the yard
and fixed up in general. Coffee was
served along in the afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27

Mrs. Geo. w. Ridder and children,
Mrs. Donald Arndt and son of St.
Paul, and Mrs. Mike Grants and
daughter of Moose Lake, visited rela-
tives and friends in Duquette Mon
day. They also attended the 35th
anniversary celebration of the Oak
Lake church Saturday night.
The REA has had crew of men
stalking out the electric line the past
week. 1t is reported that it will be
completed in August.
Adolf Barquist visited at the He'd
berg home Sunday and Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27
Kerrick
(Fr0m Another Correspondent
Making Many Improvements.

General Roadmaster Lloyd Gilmore
stopped in Kerrick yesterday morn
ing and said the present improve
ment program involved an expendi-
ture of $1,066,0OO between Nickerson
and Brook Park. 1t includes widen
ing of fills, additional drainage,
lengthening side tracks at Nickerson,
Askov and Hinckley, changing and
frightening the spur at Kerrick and
laying Of 1l2-pound steel instead of
the present 9O-pound one. There will
also be installation of prostitution"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27
NickersOn

Miss Airline Soper came home Fri
day for visit with her mother and
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Jones and three
children of Hinckley, were visitors
at the Mrs. Edw. Beaudry home Sat-
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Becker and
family of Minneapolis, were week.
end visitors at the homes of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Peterson
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Becker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Becker and
daughter were Sunday guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Becker.
Rogie Virgins went to Minneapolis
last week for the summer.
Leno Mariana was a caller at the
Peter Virgins home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trester went to Hol-
yoke Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry were
callers at the Mr.. and Mrs. Becker
home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hansen and
daughter were visitors at the Edw.
Beaudry home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Berger is visiting this week
with her sister, Mrs. Virgins.
Miss Lucille Hansen was a caller
at the homes of Mrs. Bohlin and Mrs.
Edw. Beaudry recently.
Callers at the w. F. Becker home
Monday evening were Mrs. Harold
Becker and daughter, Albert Denning
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry.
Miss Lucille Hansen visited with
Mrs. Chas. Boyles Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Lucille Hansen visited Mrs.
Edw. Beaudry Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Trester re-
turned home Wednesday of last week
after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
in FoXboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hansen called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Bohlin Tuesday eve
ming of last week.
Mrs. Chas. Soper visited Mrs. Han
sen Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
Bernard Ahlm built a sidewalk
from his house to the road recently.
Mrs. Trester visited her mother
Wednesday afternoon of last week.
Mrs. Trester called on Mrs. Casa
don't Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
Alfred Becker of Holyoke, is help
ing his grandfather at this writing.
Francis Melancon of Duquette, was
a caller at the Gene Williams home
Tuesday Of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Becker were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edw. Beaudry Wednesday evening of
last week.
Visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Becker last week were Mr.. and
Mrs. High of FoXboro, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Holistin and family Of Hol-
yoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry were
callers at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Becker Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Becker and
Mrs. Edw. Beaudry were in Hinckley
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Becker called
on a doctor there.
Dolores Wahlquist was a visitor
at the Slower home Monday.
Mildred Slower went to Kerricll
Saturday and Dolores Wahlquist
brought her home Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wahlquist of Ker-
rick were visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Slower recently.
Mrs. Slower and daughters were
visitors at the home of Mrs. Virgins
Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27
Duquette
John SWenson Resigns.

The annual school meeting was held
at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening.
Four candidates were nominated.
Emil Koecher and Edwin Johnson
were elected for three years. Twenty
three voters were present at the meet
ing.
Rev. Elmer j. Johnson spoke few
words in honor of John SWenson who
has served faithfully on the board
for many years and who retired at
this meeting. He outlined that in
governmental affairs the younger men
had been given the privilege to serve
but that older men should be given
a chance to serve in their capacity
and be recognized in council due to
their extended experience in civil af-
fairs. He stated that more honor and
respect should be shown the older
generation, who have had the re-
sponsibility of building up the schools
and communities.
The Oak Lake Cemetery Associa-
ton will have its annual cleanup
day in the cemetery Monday forenoon,
July l, to cut the grass and brush.
Any lot owners help will be appre-
ciated. Please bring tools.
Mrs. P. w. O'Brien of Duluth, came
to spend the weekend with her moth
er, Mrs. E. Torell, and also to meet
the ladies of the Cheerio Circle who
met at the Torell home Saturday aft
ernoon.
Richard johnson left Monday night
for Duluth where he will spend few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Carlson are
continuing their vacation in northern
Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kolosky and
children of Minneapolis, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Peder Erickson Sunday.
Diane will remain for few weeks.
Mrs. Peder Erickson entertained the
Friendly Neighbors club of Nicker-
son at her home here recently.
Mary Johnson spent the weekend
at her home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27

The falcon was the bird in medieval
times which was trained by man to
hunt other birds and smaller animals
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27

United States army officers have
invented a parachute to lower a pa
tient from an ambulance airplane,
should the plane become disabled or
in danger of crashing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27
Wisdom From The Bible
By Walter Carlson.

Know we not, that to whom We yield
yourselves servants to obey, his serv-
ants We are to whom We obey, whether
of sin unto death, or of obedience
unto teousness.-Romans GIG.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27

1t is the temper of the highest
hearts to strive most upwards when
they are most burdened.-Sir Philip
Sidney.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27
Marriage Applications

The following have applied to the
clerk of district court of Pine county
for marriage licenses the past week:
John Herman Hanson to Mildred
M. Pepin, both of Pine City.
Edward NJ Stulc of Beroun, to
Mary Ann Valvoda of Pine City.
Walter M. Soper to Esther juliet
Casadont, both of Nickerson.
Raymond j. Smith of Moose Lake,
to Florence M. Johnson of Sturgeon
Lake.
Melvin Hoseth to Leah Rittel, both
of Finlayson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
Kathan, Seeking Governor
ship, Calls on Libby Voters

A. E. (Bert) Kathan Of Pondera
county, state senator and now cam
didate for the democratic nominal
ton for governor was in Libby the
latter part of the week meeting the
voters,
Kathan's candidacy is endorsed by
Miners Union No. |, Butte; the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
Havre, and the Farmers Union Grain
Terminal Association of Wolf Point.
Kathan, it is said, was chosen as
the liberal standard bearer by those
organizations because of his rec
ord as state representative and SEN
ator, his background of member
ship in and devotion to organized
labor, his leading part in champion
ing better conditions for farmers,
workers and small business men
and his answering aggressiveness
in the fight to make the government
of Montana the true servant Of all
the people of Montana"
Kathan is president of the Con-
rad Production Credit Association
and of the Brady Equity Cooperat-
i've association, one of the most sue
cessful cooperative elevators in the
west. He is secretary-treasurer of
the Farmers Union Grain Terminal
Association, the largest cooperative
grain marketing organization in the
world. He owns and operates a
wheat farm at Brady.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
Two Groups Entertain
At Two Card Parties

Two groups of Catholic ladies en-
tertained at cards Friday and Sat
urday nights. at the Catholic rec
tory. Friday night the evening was
devoted TO contract bridge, the
hostesses being Mrs Ray Baenen.
Mrs. Lloyd Montgomery, Mrs. Gene
Racicot. Mrs. Graham Caldwell and
Miss Monica Hobe High score
prizes were won by Mrs. Frank
Warner and c. w. Gildea, while the
low score tokens were taken by
Mrs. Baldwin and ]. T. Brindley.
Nine tables were in play.
Saturday night pinochle was the
diversion of the evening with guests
seated at 10 tables. High score
prizes were won by Mrs. Herb Walt
man and A. L. Morris and the con-
ISOLATION prizes by Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Kujawa. Hans Westman was
awarded a prize for the holding
of 300 pinochle the last time. Host
esses Saturday night were Mrs.
Baldwin, Mrs. Ralph Roberts, Mrs.
w. ]. Farris, Mrs. Bertha Crotteau,
Mrs. Ernest Wood and Mrs. George
johnson.
Lovely refreshments were served
both evenings. The rectory was
beautifully decorated with jonquils
and other spring flowers in honor OF
the pleasant parties.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
A Peaceful People Victims
of Aggression

Many people in this vicinity scanning
apprehension and eagerly listening to every news
the land their birth
that awful death will come to their
friends who still back home Our American cit
liens of Norwegian feel that fear and
stricken with the worry
because they realize IS doubtful sweden can long remain out u
struggle.
This invasion Norway appalling thing contemplate
country richly endowed by nature and inhabited
progressive people people whose OF lie IS
very highest world today All they asked was that
they left alone their lives peace and quiet and
along paths they had laid out for themselves
be powerful foreign government needed
successfully and create for
dominating position world affairs So it moves its armies
engines this fair land The Allies in order to
themselves this titanic struggle move IN their conendne
battlefield which England France
Germany fight out their age-old differences
horrible peaceful
people stronger I'VE have what
take There law but the power Of might
Every ibeyovng the world will watch the unjust war
waged Norway and for the victims early
beautiful mountainous country 1000 miles long and
miles width There numerous ridges and
imposing peaks 5000 feet high.
Even though about country Aric
the climate modified by the Gulf Stream The habo OF the western
This has heavy precipitation OF rain and
TO inches The mountains are clothed with oak
beec and magnificent forests
It delightful birds nest in Norway
Seafowl other kinds breed
by millions the cliffs.
Norway the sparsey populated country having
only about three million people The leading occupations fishing
numbering and One person out Of twelve engaged IN
fishing
The Norwegian farmers
said they fail at Christmas time put up sheaf
of and the long
periods of daylight the barley natures even beyond e
Art Circle the length of time that is required in Egypt
beautiful education compulsory There good
primary throughout the nation and colleges and
uni the cities
Norway has long presented great
submey beautiful The greatest waterfalls Europe
greatest the
which has Norway the the Land the
Midnight from the Arctic Circle northWard
without setting for days and weeks At
the northern horzon then
pareny like fiery ball. and begins ascend toward
without setting But despite this people and animals 60 to
at regular hours poultry goes to roo while the sun m hangs
reversed in
north only indications
OF is twilight at the hour
plenty and beauty and has strife and
Surely this thing ought be fought
finish of
whereby these be done with for all time
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
Pine Tree Club
Plans Activities

The regular meeting of the Pine
Tree Club was called to order by
the president. Carl Gilbertson.
Roll call was answered with
names of flowers. There were IA
members present and 10 visitors
and children.
Earl Walker. reporting for the
Improvement Committee, said that
the road into the club house had
been completed, poles for swings
put up, and posts set for teeter-
totter Members volunteered to
bring the bolts, rings, and such
materials necessary to complete the
playground equipment to the next
meeting SO that this equipment may
be put into use then.
The secretary reported that a
five piece orchestra could be Sc
cured for a dance. 1t was decided
to have dance at Forest View
Hall on Saturday, May a. 1t was
also decided to have a candy booth,
and for the club members to furnish
lunch at l5c plate. The president
appointed committees as follows:
Dance, Hubert Beebe, Earl Walk
er; advertising, Claus ~Detjens;
lunch, Nellie Waylett, Myrtle Shell
ley, Rose Bothman; candy, Hilda
Gilbertson, Evelyn Walker.
Mabel Detjens called for the talks
on cancer control Reports were
given by Evelyn Walker, Myrtle
Shelley, Nellie Waylett, and Mable
Detjens Mrs. Detjens indicated
that there were three ways in which
people could help in the cancer
control work: BY donation as club,
personal donations, and individual
contributions. Many signed up for
individual donations, and motion
was carried to have the club give
$500 for this worthy work.
Mrs. Detjens was given a round of
applause for her splendid showing
at the spelling bee.
Lloyd and Helen Bothman were
host and hostess at this meeting.
Hubert Beebe and Earl Walker vol
unteered to be hosts at the May
meeting and have the men furnish
the dinner.
The meeting adjourned, to be fol-
lowed by fast game of baseball
with men, women, and children par
ticipating.
EVELYN M. WALKER,
Secretary Treasurer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
CarcIessncss Kills Two Horses.

Ural, Mont, April o. 1910.
Vandalism and carelessness have
been responsible for the death of
two young horses.
A 5-year-old horse belonging to
Frank Schmalz and 31z -year-old
mare belonging to me were poisoned
with oats carelessly left in a shack,
and of course, by force of habit,
some vandal had to open the door
and leave it open.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taxpayer, your
money was used to buy oats and
poison and also to pay for the mix
ing of same. Then any irresponsi-
BILE halfgwit can get it FREE to
scatter around the most horrible
death imaginable.
1t may be alright to poison goph-
ers but I claim it should be done
by responsible men, not by chill
dren and ignoramuses. Only a few
years ago Frank Baney and Chef
Pluid had four or five valuable
horses poisoned near Eureka and
high explosive bombs were found
in the Fisher district. Fellow cit
liens, isn't it about time we take
some action for our protection?
RUFF YOUNG.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25

tinue. If we are ever compelled to
fight to maintain our traditions, the
enemy within our gates will be
our greatest danger; and this enemy
is being created now by foreign
propaganda.
Any form of tyranny that seeks
to destroy liberty or to set one
group or class against another can
not be permitted to exist on our
shores. There is no room in these
United States for the hatreds and
preludices that are tearing millions
OF homes apart, killing the best
youth OF Europe merely to settle the
vainglorious cravings of power
mad tyrants. Their minions must
not be allowed to gain foothold
here.
II these tyrants dare approach us
from without we would seize arms
to. resist. If they dare to spread
their poison from within we must
resist. America has no room for
these alien hatreds.
The principle that has pointed the
way for so many generations is en-
graved upon the hearts of all Amer
leans.
Rebellion to tyrants is obedience
to God'-and loyalty to the ideals
Tor which this nation has ALWAYS
stood. -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
BY F. r. STEVENS

that we came to grips with Spain.
Our motives III participating in
the World War were the same. And
we lived to see our ideal of peace
and justice trampled in hate-torn,
postwar Europe. Our very history
renders us incapable of understand
ing the intrigues and prejudices in
grained in the nations of the Old
World. We see tyrants depriving
peaceful, neutral nations of their
liberties. We see these same small
nations weakened by propaganda
and agents from within so that they
are ready victims for the tyrant.
This same type of propaganda is
now at work in our midst. This
means greater aWareness here SO
that we can resist this enemy from
abroad. We must eliminate the
propagandists from our household
SO that these termites will not weak
en- our nation. America is the sole
great nation at peace in a war-mad
world; it is here that the fruits of
democracy must be preserved If
civilization as we know it is to con-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
You Will Be Thrilled
By This Dashing Music

Wine, women and song fill the
screen as "Balalaiki" thrills the
world with its gay, dashing, mu-
sic. It comes to the Kootenai Thea
tire Sunday and MONDAY. Since
you are undoubtedly wondering
what that unprounceable title stands
for, we may as well say at the be-
binning that it's cafe-in Russia
in 1914, and Ilona Massey's father,
Lionel Atwill, owns it. Miss Mas
sey is a Discovery and pretty inn
portant one. Her beauty and voice
contribute substantially to the films
worth. She is teamed with Nelson
Eddy as a Prince in the Czarist re-
CINE and also as an officer in the
Cossacks.
There are some leaders of the
revolutionist plot, including Atwill
and Dalies Frantz, the famous pi-
anist.
Shifting the scene to the nobility
of postwar Paris, the film closes
with the former aristocracy gay
despite their roles as taxi-drivers,
doormen and the like.
Nelson and Hone Massey do
really fine job, and Dalies Frantz
is exciting at the piano. Able sup
port is given by Charlie Ruggles,
Frank Morgan, and c. Aubrey
Smith.
Also showing is the March of
Time release of Americas Youth
1910. q cross section of American
youth compiled from the files of
the American Youth Commission.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
What Other Editors Have
To Say
COMMUNISTS DEFY COMMITTEE
(Missoula County Times)

(Missoula County Tlmes)
Communists who have been called
before the Dies Committee at Wash
ington have refused to answer ques-
tons asked by the committee. They
demand. under the Bill of Rights,
to be freed of questioning The
committee hesitates to charge them
with contempt and send them to
Jail.
1t is known that the Communist
organization in this country is gov
erned from Moscow; that the COM
munist program is the overthrow of
the democracy and the substitution
of communism as we see it in red
Russia. Yet these characters de-
mand of us more protection under
the constitution than any law abid-
ing citizen expects.
| think it would be satisfactory
to every decent citizen in this nation
if the Dies Committee threw the
old bunch into the federal peni-
tertiary for 20 years
For one, | am fed up on the ar
rogance of the communists. am
also fed up on the flock of college
professors who always come to their
aid when they are being prosecuted
under the laws of this nation. We
now have a fine record of the pa
triotism and citizenship of a certain
group of high-brow college profess
sors. Evidently the communists
have promised each one that he will
be the Stain of the United States.
We suggest to the Dies Commit
tee that it act promptly and Wig
Iorously and get this dirty mess out
OF the way. We are weary of hear
ing and reading about it and the
evident fear in this nation to pros
ecute communists.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
THINK IT OVER
"REBELLION AGAINST
TTRANTS."
rebellion to tyrants is obedience

rebellion to tyrants is obedience
to God"
This principle engraved on
Thomas Jefferson's signet rings
woven into the very fabric and
pattern of American history. 1t has
pointed the way for our democracy
in peace and war.
The War for Independence was
not fought until it became evident
that we could not walk erect as
free men and still wear the tyran-
nical yoke Of George III The war
OF 1872 settled for all time that
America would never yield to for
eign oppression without a fight
Running through the entire bit
ter conflict Of our Civil War, this
guiding ideal pointed out to all man.
kind that a nation Of free men can
never subject fellow humans to
slavery. Our freedom was mock
cry while some were not permitted
to live in independence. It was to
rescue Cuba from similar servitude
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-04-25
The FORUM

This is department for the dis
cussion of pertinent topics by anyone
who SO desires. 1t is open to every
one ard any suitable subject may be
considered. However what appears
in this department does not neces-
sarily reflect the views of this pa
per.-The Editor
Evening star., 1940-07-29
KAYAK II Not Yet to Be Deemed
inferior to ChoIIedon, Despite
Record Fovoring Bronn Colt

only lost to Challedon, but finished
behind horses he had repeatedly
beaten, which shows that he was
far from right. The race marked
his first start since last winter and
in all probability he suffered from
lack of condition. When the 5-year-
old is clicking he doesn't finish with
the also rams.
Both Kayak And Challedon are
eligible for several leading fixtures
at Saratoga and they should meet
again at least once. Chances are
that the public, now convinced that
Challedon holds a decided edge, will
make Challedon an odds-on favor
ite over his rival while ignoring
Kayak to the foolish point just as
the public did last year with Challe-
don when he met Johnstown in the
Arlington classic.
That day Johnstown was about
! to 2 while Challedon- was 13 to /.
Just as Challie beat Johnstown
however, so might Kayak whip
Challedon because the won-and-lost
column doesn't always tell the
whole truth.