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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Stronger Tone In
Fat Steer Market
Twelve Cars of Canadians
Here OH First Market Day
of 1910; Hogs Lower.

South st. Paul, Mimi, January 2
1910: The first market day of the
new year saw slaughter steers sell
steady to strong, according to the
Federal-State Market News Service
There were II cars of Canadians Of
fered. Good fed steers bulked at
$500 to $3.50, with others grading
common to medium at $3.50 to S8.75
Yearlings had best demand. She stock
sold fully steady, early supply cleared
well, but late trucked-in movement
was fairly liberal. Medium to good
fed heifers brought $3.50 to $8.75
odd head $500 or more, with COM
mon kind down to $500 sparingly
Bulk beef COWS earned $3.50 to $3.50
best up to $500, and Gamers and
cutters S425 to S5.25 mainly. Bulls
were steady, medium to good sausage
kinds going at $3.50 to $500, with
cutter and common S5.25 to S6.25
Vealers ranged fully steady to spots
soc higher, bulk good to choice clear
ing at $1,000 to S11.00, few selects
$11.50, common and medium S7.0C
to $3.50, and culls down to $3.50 OF
less occasionally. Stockers were
steady, good to choice stock steers
being taken at $3.50 to $500, common
down to $500.
Barrows and gifts declined gener-
ally 10c from last weeks close. Ship
pers paid S555 for scattering OF
sorted ITO to $50 pound weights
Packer top was $3.50 on good and
choice 16O to $50 pounds. Bulk 16C
to 200 pounds brought $5.4O to $3.50
200 to 22O pounds S5.15 to $5.40, 22C
to 24O pounds $3.50 to $500, 24O to
270 pounds S4.70 to $500, 27O to 36C
pounds $3.50 to $4.70, and 14O to 16C
pounds $500 to $3.50 Sows were Sc
lower at S4.30 to mostly $4.35. Stays
brought $500 to $3.50. Good and
choice feeder pigs earned $3.50 to
S.. 90.
Slaughter lambs sold unevenly
steady to Csc lower, with fed offer
ings generally ranging steady to 15e
off. Trade moved slowly, due to
seller resistance. Slaughter sheep anC
feeding lambs were scarce and fully
steady. Good and choice slaughter
lambs sold at $500 to 1925, with the
outside confined to load lots of fec
Montanas. Gull and common native
lambs turned at $500 to $3.50. Medi-
UNI to good slaughter ewes cashed a,
$3.50 to $425, and culls were noted
sparingly at $1.50 to $500. Native
feeding lambs brought $500 to $500
some range feeders being held above
S8.75.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Pastor And Wife
Feted By Friends

Rev and Mrs. Oscar L. Olson of
Moose Lake, were pleasantly enter
tanned at the Bethlehem Lutheran
church in Moose Lake Saturday eve
ming, on the event of their 25th we'd
ding anniversary. The Ladies' Aid
societies of the Bethlehem, Blomskog,
SWede Park and Oak Hill congrega-
tons served an elaborate chicken
dinner to approximately $50 in the
beautifully decorated church parlors.
A large wedding cake graced the
bridal table as did also silver candles,
flowers and tinsel.
After the banquet very fitting
program was rendered in the church.
Musical numbers were furnished by
Kenneth Larson, David Monsoon and
the Olson children, Arnold, Helen,
Howard and Robert. Toasts were
given by representative of each of
the church boards and the Ladies'
Aids, by Miss Hazel Anderson and
by each of the out-of-town guests.
Arne Anderson gave the main greet
ing of the evening. Mr.. Anderson
was formerly student pastor of this
parish and is now serving the First
Lutheran church at Arnold. Several
letters and kilograms were read.
Oscar Haney, the POSTMASTER, pre-
sented the bridal couple with a silver
purse in a substantial amount.
Out of town guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Hjalmar Monson and son,
David, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Erick-
son of Duluth; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. John David
son, Mrs. Clifford Dahlin, Mrs. Mel
vim Smith and Mrs. Gust Erickson
of st. Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Former Groningen
Merchant Passes

Word was received Saturday from
Duluth by Richard Johnson of Gron-
ingen, that his brother, Julius, had
passed away. Mr.. johnson had been
operated on for appendicitis recently
but due to complications he did not
recover.
The deceased was at one time a
merchant in Groningen but for the
past several years had made his home
in Duluth. He was at the time of
his death employed by the Elliott
Packing Co. He is survived by his
wife, several sons and daughters and
several brothers and sisters residing
in various parts of the country; also
by his father and stepmother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Riel Johnson of Sandstone.
Funeral services and interment was
in Duluth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Duluth May Again
Get Air Service

Direct air mail and passenger serv-
ice between the Minnesota Arrow
head country and the Twin Cities by
early spring, is now indicated as the
result of several months of activity
on the part of the Duluth Chamber
of Commerce aviation committee,
headed by George Welles, Jr.
w. F. Marshall, ST. Paul, North
west Airlines, Inc, official, announced
that his company was prepared to in
augurate Duluth to Twin Cities serv-
ice within 80 days.
Meeting in Duluth with city and
chamber of commerce officials to dis
cuss plans for proposed improvements
of the Duluth municipal airport, he
said the Twin Ports-Twin Cities run
would be serviced by 10-passenger
Lockheed Electra planes. These
planes are now in use on the Chicago
Seattle line
The Northwest Airlines executive
visited here following the announce
ment that examiners for the Civil
Aeronautics Administrator had rec
commended the establishment of serv--
ice between the Head-of-the-Lakes
and Minneapolis and st. Paul The
proposed loop service through Wis
consin, however, was ruled out in this:
report.
The new air line will bring Duluth
and the Arrowhead country within 60
minutes of the Twin Cities and only
three and half hours of Chicago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Askov Young Man Is
Groom in Mill CITY

Miss Hilda Hedblad of Superior,
Wis, and Mr.. Harold Dubbels of Min
neapolis, formerly of Askov, sur
prised their friends and relatives by
their marriage on December Is in
Minneapolis, by Pastor Russell Oleson
of Fremont Tabernacle. =
Mr.. Dubbels graduated from North
Central Bible Institute last spring and
Miss Hedblad also went to North
Central Bible Institute one year, but
has been nurse in ST. Luke's hos
pital in Duluth and during the past
summer has been employed in the
Swedish hospital in Minneapolis.
They will make their home in Min
neapolis. Their many friends wish
them happiness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
7-Ounce Eel Kills
Il 4-POund Bass

Reading like story by the BE
lieve 1t or Not" cartoonist, is the tale
brought to j. A. Lingle's office in the
division of game and fish of the de-
partment of conservation by Game
Warden John Salvador of Pine county
He presented the evidence, too, in the
shape of two dead animals-one four
pound small mouth bass and one
seven-ounce silver lamprey, often
called eel in Minnesota.
AS he was walking along the shore
of Frost lake, Warden Salvatore at
tention was attracted by the groggy
actions of the bass which could be
clearly seen through the ice. Curious
to know why, he cut hole in the
ice and extracted the fish.
Then he noticed that the little "eel'
had attached itself firmly to the body
of the fish on the under side at the
point where the gills meet. When
interrupted by the warden the lam
prey was busy feasting on the life
blood of the bass, having practically
drained the body of the latter, ac-
cording to game and fish officials.
The lamprey are reported to be
quite numerous in Frost lake and this
episode points to that their presence
may not be to the best interest of
the bass. However, Gordon Fredine,
game and fish biologist of the game
and fish division, asserted that at
tacks on the bass, or the more active
species of fish, by the lamprey are far
from common, but that its prey
usually consists of suckers and the
like. However, this will now be the
subject of further study by the di-
vision
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Eds Grocery In New
Finlayson Quarters

Ed Koski, proprietor of Eds Gro
Gerry in Finlayson, recently completed
a deal whereby he leased the build
ing owned by E. A. Elsola and on
January l moved his stock into the
store building and his household fur
nishings into the living quarters at
the rear The new arrangements
will give Mr.. KoslSi more room for
his growing business and will also
make for more convenience in living
quarters.
Mr.. and Mrs Elsola have operated
a business in Finlayson for the past
Is years, but recently sold their stock
and it is expected will soon leave the
community, although they have made
no definite plans for the future.
Mr.. Koski is making plans for a
grand opening in the near future.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
W'PA Is Stable
Business In State
In Year Just Past
Federal Government Con.
tributes $39,823,89O of
More Than $52,OOO,OO

WPA in Minnesota during the year
1889 proved to be "a large industry
in Minnesota, givingswork to month";
ly average of 5l,788 persons, S. L.
Stolte, state administrator, announced
recently.
Of the large total expended the
Federal government contributed $685.
$500 and the various sponsoring
agencies paid out $12,977,248. Dur
ing the year, WPA workers were en-
gagged on 755 projects, ranging from
construction jobs, such as the build
ing of schools and community build
ings, to the serving of school lunches
to undernourished children in prac-
tically every county.
Employment ranged from high
of 50, 1926 to a low of $1,000 and at
the years end 45,727 were on the
rolls.
The breakdown in figures as of
November 90, shows that 1928 men
were employed on highways, roads
and streets, receiving a total of S18,-
277,759; public building construction
furnished employment for 4,O99 men
who drew S5,844 ,226 and recreational
facilities, excluding buildings, en-
ployed 4,432 who received a total
wage of $5,134,436.
Other projects which furnished en-
ployment are: Conservation, 1,547
persons, $2,213,292; public utilities,
GIT, $6,824,O91 airports and air
ways, 492, ST ,OO2, 1913; professional and
service total, 9,438 persons, $11,314,-
476; sewing projects, 1888 persons,
$4,043, 1876; school lunch, 425 persons,
1928 ITS; distribution of surplus COM
modities, IA persons, 1892; other
professional and service projects, 1880
persons, $1,436,831; projects not else
where classified, Lila persons, ST.
19O,135.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Denhdm Couple Are Honor
Guests at Golden Catherine

Anderson, grandchild of the honored
couple, read two of Longfellow's
poems, DAY is Done" and Perfect
Love-" This was followed by a
Swedish song by Rev. Olson, and a
piano solo by Dorothy Anderson
grandchild After this Rev. Oscar L.
Olson read from Psalm 1O3 in Swed-
ish and led in prayer. He dwell on
the verse "But the loving kindness
of Jehovah is from Everlasting to
everlasting upon them that fear:Ffim
and gave lovely talk for Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson and for all.
Milton Anderson, grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson, was master OF
ceremonies for the evening and he
gave some very fitting remarks as he
introduced each participant on the
program and gave first of all a few
thoughts as to the purpose of the
gathering.
Rev. Burman, former pastor, sent
letter of greetings to Mr.. and Mrs
johnson which was read after the
other numbers were given. Then
Mr.. Johnson expressed his thanks to
his children and grandchildren and
to each one who had come to cele-
brate with them, and then in closing
he read prayer. Mrs. johnson also
expressed her thanks. Then they
were presented with cards of con-
gratulations and monetary gifts from
relatives and friends. Rev. Olson
sang in Swedish, "En blomma" and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Anderson sang
a song in Swedish just before lunch
was served. During the lunch Mrs
George johnson and Mildred sang a
duet. Just before the party "broke
up" Rev. Olson sang "He the Pearly
Gates Will Open"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
International
News Review
By GEoRG sTRANDvOLD

To a greater extent than the war
between Germany and England
France, the war between Russia and
Finland continues to attract general
attention, for away up there in the
far North real fighting is going on
without interruption, and, judging
from all accounts, the Firms still
have the best of it, even though the
Russians appear to have sent some
of their crack troops, led by crack
general by the name of Shtern,
against the defenders of Finland. BY
way of Celebrating" New Years, the
Firms cut huge Russian division
to pieces, killed and wounded many
of the invaders, took others prisoners,
and sent the rest scurrying back to
Russia in one of the most perfectly
executed military manoeuvers ever
carried on by Finnish troops.
But just the same-the daily Rus
sian bulletin about the progress of
the war contained only the words,
so often repeated with almost chill
ing monotony:
Nothing of Importance happened
at the Finnish front"
Censorship.
1t was the brevity and the general
inadequacy of the official Russian
war bulletins which during the last
few weeks made it necessary for for
eign correspondents at Moscow to get
their information from other sources
than that of the Soviet government.
And when the Soviet leaders became
aware of the fact that the journalists
published accounts not released by
the Kremlin, it was decided to step in,
so Russia a few days ago resurrected
its censorship of foreign press dis
patches.
The result is that even when the
really big things happen in Finland,
the Russian government hands out
only the information that nothing OF
importance. happened"
There are, of course, many Finnish
Continued on Page A.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
County Attorneys
Pick Duluth For 1910

The Minnesota Association of Coun-
ty Attorneys will hold its 1910 con-
vention in Duluth. The selection
was announced over the weekend,
following the annual meeting just
concluded in ST. Paul.
The 1910 meeting probably will be
scheduled for the summer in order
that members may take advantage of
this areas cool summer climate, fish
ing and recreational facilities.
Albert Johnson of Sandstone, at
torney for Pine county, attended the
convention.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
StOrk Times Visit
Same Day Thrice

1t is an accepted fact by many
that various birds come back year
after year to the same nesting
grounds in the northland and that
Columbus discovered and proved
that the earth was round, but very
few families know or have eX-
perienced the visit of the stork
on the same day in different years.
However, such is the case in the
Newfolden community.
1t so happens that four of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Wallin's daughters
were born on October Ia. Three
of the girls are alive and one is
dead. Elaine, II, is the oldest and
will graduate from Newfolden high
school at the end of the present
term. Alice, Is, is attending school
in Middle River; Rose, 2, is the
third and Rosalind, her twin Sis
ter who died, accounts for the
fourth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Hinckley Resident
Is Laid To Rest

Frank Bussee died at his home
three and a half miles northwest of
Hinckley on Thursday, December 81,
after lingering illness of about three
years. He spent much of that time
in the University hospital, but lately
has been at his home.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day afternoon at the Folsom chapel
in Hinckley. He is survived by his
wife and several children. His oldest
daughter, Catherine, preceded him in
death a few years ago. The Hinckley
community extends deepest sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Relatives and Friends Pre-
sent Program and Gifts
to Mr.. and Mrs. ions
Johnson.

Mr.. and Mrs. ions Johnson of the
Denham village, were honor guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Anderson and children Friday eve
ming, December 20, it having been the
occasion of their 50th wedding ami
versary on December %. The home
was beautifully decorated in gold
and white and two gold tapers were
lighted. The guests were the old
residents and neighbors who have
known Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson since
their first days in the community
also few of the younger folks and
immediate relatives of the "bride
and groom" including their two
sons, George and Waldemar, and their
families.
The out-of-town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Eddie Jackson of Hinckley
(Mrs. Jackson is niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson) and Rev. and Mrs
Oscar l.. Olson of Moose Lake.
The Program.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson were brought
to the Anderson home when the guests
had arrived and Dorothy Anderson
played the wedding march while
they moved to seats provided for
them and tied with gold and white
paper ribbon. The next number was
a song, Happy Home" by three
grandchildren, Victoria, Bernice and
Marilyn Johnson. Then Margaret
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
County Folks Go
To Kin's Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. AXel Johnson, Miss
LaVerne Johnson and Marlin john
son of the West Rock community,
drove to Winnipeg, Canada, Friday
where they attended the wedding Of
their son and brother, Glen Johnson,
who was married Saturday to Miss
Ruth Fieldhouse at the home of her
parents in Winnipeg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen johnson will
make their home in Cloquet Glen
Johnson is county agent of Carlton
county.
The community where Glen was
wishing him and his bride success
and happiness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Man Who Petersen
Pointed To Is Out

Alfred W. Luecke, former state re-
lief administrator who has been I'M
der fire since Hjalmar Petersen named
him as one for the legislative investi-
eating committee to investigate, is
off the state payroll, news report
announced Wednesday.
The report said that Luecke's posi-
ton as consultant on county finance
in the state department of social
welfare has been abolished.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
If The Pied Piper
Could See This

Rats have been altogether too
numerous at Ely lately, and the
big problem was to rid the town
of them. Several methods of hunt
ing them have been devised. The
most successful was to slip swift
ly down the incline to the dump
with the car lights on and hunt
err, shotgun in hand, poised on each
fender. Displayed by the lights
the rats didn't have a chance to
escape and made easy targets.
Those participating in the hunt
ing are members of the Frat Hunt
ing Club"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Sandstone Man Will
Operate A Garage

John W. Johnson, who formerly
was a mail carrier out of Sandstone,
but who for the past year has been
dealing in cars and trucks, has leased
the garage building recently vacated
by the Sandstone Motor Co. and has
opened for business.
The new enterprise will handle
Texaco products and Ernest De San
der will have charge of the service
department.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Fire Damages Bruno
Family's Residence

Fire started, it is thought, by a
defective chimney in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Marihart in Bruno Sun
day afternoon and before it was ex-
tinguished by large group of neigh
bors, caused considerable damage to
the structure.
Practically all of the contents were
saved. The loss on the building was
covered by insurance.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
Farm Income Is
Estimated To Be
Equal With 1898
Bulletin Issued by Division
of Agricultural Econom-
les Compares Figures.

The gross cash sales of Minnesota
farmers in 1899 appear to have been
about the same as in 1888. Prelim-
mary estimates of the sales for the
year of Is principal agricultural pro-
ducts are 257 million dollars as COM
pared with 260 million dollars in the
preceding year. The physical volume
of sales was larger, but prices were
sufficiently lower to reduce the eSti-
mated dollar income to about the
same level. Cash operating expenses
were somewhat larger so that the
net cash income for the state fell
below 1888
Volume of Production.
The volume of agricultural produc-
ton was large in 1889 Favorable
growing conditions resulted in un-
usually large yields, and crop pro-
duction was, in consequence, larger
than in any recent year Except for
the northwest corner of the state
where yields averaged approximately
those of a year ago, crop production
exceeded 1888 by considerable
amount. The difference was espe-
cially large for corn.
Creamery butter production fell
slightly below last years very large
production. Production in the early
part of the year exceeded that of
1888 but was less in the latter part.
The number of animal units on farms
has made marked recovery from the
effects of the drouth in 1884, but is
not yet as large as in 1888 and early
1884. Both hog and cattle produc-
ton continued to expand during the
year.
Prices on Farm Products.
Agricultural prices were less favor
able than in any year during the last
five. There was a slight raise in the
speculative commodities in Septem-
Der as result OF the outbreak OF the
war, but these gains had been largely
lost by the following month.
AS compared with a year ago, the
largest decline was in the prices
of livestock products, largely due to
butterfat prices which were several
cents lower during most of the year
The decline in livestock price was
largely occasioned by the drop in
hog prices which became the lowest
in five years by the close of the year.
Crop prices as group averaged
about the same as the preceding year
Agricultural Income and Expenses.
Increased output and lower prices
combined to produce an agricultural
income slightly less than in 1888.
The estimation was gained by COM
putting the gross cash sales of 16
principal agricultural products of the
state-butterfat, hogs, cattle, wheat,
eggs, milk, corn, flax, oats, barley,
potatoes, calves, chickens, hay, rye
and lambs-sheep.
Cash operating expenses have
shown an increase since the low in
1888 and they appear to have been
larger in 1899 than a year ago but
probably not as large as in 1887.
This estimation was gained by taxi
ing the annual outlay for taxes, in
terest payable, wages, feed, building
and machinery repairs, automobile
and truck licenses, gasoline and other
fuels, fertilizer, Irvine, sacks, spray
and seed-treatment material, tele-
phone, electricity, insurance, farm
papers and veterinary services. It is
Continued on page A.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
ID. A. V. To Meet

The Disabled American Veterans
and Auxiliary will hold their next
meeting at the Mr. and Mrs. L. Fakes
home at Sandstone January 7. All
eligible members are invited. Lunch
will be served at 1890 o'clock sharp.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04
West Rock Pioneer
Is Buried Tuesday

Andrew Bystrom, pioneer resident
of the West Rock community, passed
away December % and was laid to
rest Tuesday following services from
the local M. E. church with Rev.
Lathrop of Pine City officiating.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-04

In 1867 the United States bought
Alaska from Russia, and as result
of the war with Spain in 1898, Porto
Rico came into its possession also.