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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Weeds And Control
Methods Discussed

Township officials, weed inspectors
and others interested were in attend
ance at the village hall in Askov
Friday when D. w. Frear and Sam
Hammerbeck of the Department of
Agriculture, Division of Weed and
Seed Control, spoke on weeds and
weed control. The meeting was for
the northern half of Pine county, an
other of the same nature having been
held at the court house in Pine City
April "a. Similar meetings are being
held in the various counties in the
state.
The speakers at the Askov meet
ing stressed the Importance of observ-
ing the state weed and seed laws,
especially as it pertained to clean
seed. The sale of seed should be
watched so as to prevent the illegal
sale of unclean seed, said the speak,
ers. So-called screenings in any
form containing weed seeds are pois-
onous and unfit for feed for any class
of livestock and poultry. These
screenings should not be used for feed
but must be destroyed. The speakers
warned that INSCRIPTIONS people have
been using screenings in admixtures
of feeds advertised in many ways
and sold to gullible people and stated
that this sale of feeds made from
weed seed should be stopped.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Wedding Vows Said
In KrOschel Church

A pretty wedding was solemnized
at st. Johns Lutheran church in
Kroschel Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock when Miss Alfredo Chris
Jensen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Christensen, of the Lake Elev-
en- community, became the bride of
Mr.. Arthur Roberts, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Roberts, of st. Paul.
The ceremony was read by Rev.
Roegge and Mrs. Roegge played the
wedding march. The bride was given
away by her father. Miss Clara
Burgess of st. Paul, was maid of honor,
Miss Violet MAXI of Sandstone, was
bridesmaid, John Roatch of st. Paul
was best man and Glen Christensen,
brother of the bride, was the groom
attendant. Arnold Christensen and
John Roegge sang, ooh Perfect Love-"
Following the ceremony an open
house reception was held for a host
of neighbors and friends at the pa
rental home of the bride.
Out of town guests who came to
attend the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. William Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Curley, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Truso
and Mrs. Marie Burg, all of st. Paul.
The newlyweds will make their
home in st. Paul where the groom
is employed. Their many friends ex-
tend congratulations to them and we'll
wishes for a long and hanpv life
together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Pine City Will Be
Host To Convention

Pine City will be host to the Tenth
District American Legion and Aux
iliary convention June Is and 16.
Sunday, June Is, will be the big day
of the convention-opening with the
Memorial service at the high school
auditorium for deceased veterans and
auxiliary members. This memorial
service is open to the public which
is urged to attend. The service is
set for 10 a. m. Registration of
Legionnaires and Auxiliary members
will be taken care of on that day.
Following the noon day luncheon,
the huge convention parade will take
place. It is expected that about 1000
musicians will take part in it. AL
ready more than a dozen musical
organizations have informed the con-
vention committee that they will be
on hand. Many of the bands and
drum corps will enter the contest
to be held at the fair grounds i'm
mediately after the parade. A car
nival company has been engaged to
add to the fun part of the convention.
The village of Pine City will be
appropriately decorated in National
and Legion colors. Final plans are
being worked out by the various COM
mittees this week and more details
will be announced later.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Respond
To Red Cross Plea

In a list published last week of
the Pine county chapters of the
American Red Cross and the quotas
set for each in the current drive for
war relief funds, the Kerrick chap
ter, with quota of $50, was omitted
through error. The complete list and
the quotas are as follows:
Askov, $50; Beroun, $50; Bruno,
$50; Finlayson, $50; Friesland, $40;
Kerrick, $50; Hinckley, $1OO; Pine
City, $3.50; Rutledge, SIS; Sandstone,
$3.50; Sturgeon Lake, $35; and Will
low River, $50.
A minimum of s1OOOO,0OO is being
sought throughout the country to
alleviate the suffering of Europe's
innocent victims of war. A general
appeal has been made to the people
of the United States to donate to this
fund and thousands have already re-
sponded with contributions. Those
who have not donated yet and wish
to do so are requested to give what
they can, as soon as possible, as the
need is urgent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Stanley. Mikrot,
|Denllarn Pioneer.
Called By Death
Had Lived in Northern
Pine County for Period
of SO Years.

Stanley Mikrot, resident of the
Denham community the past so years,
died at st. Mary's hospital in Duluth
at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, May
II. He had been ill the past six
weeks.
He was born in Silver Lake, this
state, on April IS, 1885, and came
to Sturgeon Lake with his parents at
the age of 5. For half a century
he has lived in Denham, being en-
gagged in the sawmill business the
greater part of his life. He has
watched northern Pine county grow
from a wilderness with few small
scattered settlements to a land of
fine farms and busy villages.
Wife, Six Children Survive.
Mr.. Mikrot was married Sept. %,
1913 to Stella Povlock, who, with
six children, are left to mourn his
passing. The children are two sons,
Alfonzo and Clements, at home and
four daughters, Mrs. Napoleon But
kiewicz of Kettle River, Mrs. Thomas
Koloski, Denham; Mrs. William
Worum, Moose Lake; and Deloris at
home. Two brothers, Vincent and
Thomas Mikrot, of Birch Creek town.
ship, sister, Mrs. Paul Posaski of
Denham, and six grandchildren also
survive.
Funeral services were held from
st. Isadore's Catholic church Tues
day forenoon at 10 a. m. with Father
Meyer officiating. Burial was made
in st. Isadore's cemetery. Pallbear-
ers were all members of the White
Eagle Lodge of which Mr.. Mikrot was
a member. They were John Pawlow-
ski, Sylvester Kariewicz, Bruno Bur-
ak, Joe Walsczak, John Joblonski and
Matt Magdziarz. The funeral was one
of the largest held in Sturgeon Lake
in many years.
The sympathy of neighbors and
friends in the Sturgeon Lake
community and elsewhere is extended
to the bereaved relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
More Work Let
On Highway %

Another step towards the COM
pletion of trunk highway % to
Duluth is under way this week
with the blacktopping of the
stretch from a mile north of
Askov to Nickerson. This section
of road has been graded for some
time but it was not until this
week that the work of giving this
surfacing coat was begun. Sew
eral cars of treating oil have been
set out at Askov and Bruno and
0. w. Braske of Minneapolis,
has the contract for the job.
When this work is finished
there will be fine highway from
Nickerson south to the junction
with Highway No. 81 three miles
west of Askov. Much of the work
on No. % north of Nickerson is
under contract or has been COM
pleted. Thus it should not be
very far in the future when the
dream of modern, scenic short
cut to the Twin Ports will become
a reality.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Golden Wedding
Day Is Observed

A group of ii relatives and friends
from Minnesota and North Dakota
were present to celebrate the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward N. Miller at their home near
Willow River Sunday.
All three of Mr.. Miller's children
were present at the affair. They are
Mrs. Charles Maxine of Jamestown,
N. D.; Lester w. Miller, also of James
town, and Clifford E. Miller of Fargo,
N. D.
Edward Miller brought his family
from Tiffn, Ohio, to a homestead
near Thief River Falls in 1911. In
1929 he moved to his present location
at Willow River.
Both he and Mrs. Miller are in good
health and they have 10 grandchildren
and one great-grandchild.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
international News Review
krieg ('lightning wary.

krieg (''lightning wary.
In the course of a few DAYS the
Germans conquered Holland-a few
more days, and the largest part of
Belgium was writing in the dust
before the swastika legions. Flaming
cities guided the attackers through
black-out territory all the way into
northern France where huge battle
has been in progress for several days.
The speed of the Germans has been
amazing; has, indeed, been over
Whelming, and even British Prime
Minister Winston Churchill admitted
in radio speech last Sunday that
1t filled him with dismay.
Double Goal.
Mr.. Churchill called attention to
the fact that the Germans had de-
veloped a new system of military
tactics, and that they were superior
to the allies in air force. But he
did say that the British and the
French peoples need not be discour-
aged, for, ultimately, they would win
the war even though they might lose
the battle now in progress.
1t appears that the Germans
in France are trying to attain two
goals at one stroke: They are
heading toward Paris and toward
Calais and Dunkirk at the same
Continued on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Denham Post Will
Sponsor Program

Memorial day will be observed by
the Denham American Legion Post
and its Auxiliary with the decoration
of the graves of its soldier dead
Thursday forenoon, May 80, and a
program in the afternoon.
The plans call for decoration of
graves at the village cemetery in
Sturgeon Lake at 9 a. M; at the Cath
Ollie cemetery, also in the village, at
$50 o'clock; at the Norwegian GEM
etery in Denham at 1918 in the fore
noon and the Swede Park cemetery
at IL o'clock.
A program will be presented at the
schoolhouse in Denham, beginning at
2 o'clock in the afternoon. There will
be musical numbers with school chill
dren and others taking part and
speaking with the chief address to
be given by Representative c. C.
Mann of Hinckley.
The public is cordially invited to
attend and take part in the activities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Memorial Day To
Be Observed Here

At recent joint meeting of the
Askov American Legion Post and it's
Auxiliary, it was decided to again
sponsor parade and short program
in Askov on Memorial day, Thurs
day, May 80.
According to present plans, a march
will start on Main street at 1920 a..
m. sharp and led by the Askov band,
will proceed to the local cemetery.
A short program will then be pre-
scented. Rev. M. Mikkelsen will offer
a prayer, after which the Boy Scouts
will place four plants, provided by
the Auxiliary, on the graves of vet
Grams laid to rest there. The Girl
Scouts will give two musical selec-
tions, after which Superintendent
Otto G. Hoiberg of the Askov schools
will speak.
Everyone in the community and the
school children especially, are well
coined and urged by the sponsors to
come and march with them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Clubs To
Meet At Willow

The County Federation of Women's
clubs will hold a meeting at Willow
River Saturday, May Is. The bust
ness meeting is called for 1920 a. m.
Lunch will be served at noon at the
Presbyterian church parlors.
At lis p. m. DR.. E. A. Meyerding,
executive secretary of the Minnesota
Public Health Association of st. Paul,
will speak to the group on health
topics. There will be other out
standing features on the program.
Women from all over the county, rep
resenting their Federated clubs, will
be in attendance. Anyone interested
will be welcome to attend this pro-
gram.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Mission Meeting
Will Be Held At
County Churches
Rev. Harold B. Street and
Miss Mary Haas to Talk at
Denham and Windemere.

A Missionary conference will be
held at the Denham M. E. church
Sunday, May 26, and will continue
through Tuesday, each evening at 8
o'clock. At the Windemere Blom-
skog church it will begin Wednesday
evening and continue through Sat-
urday evening, also at o'clock.
The speakers will be Rev. Harold
B. Street, formerly of Ethiopia, and
Miss Mary Haas, missionary to
Nigeria. They have been widely
used in such conferences over the
country and their messages have had
splendid reception. They have a
large number of African curios which
they have on display and their mes
sages are illustrated by stereopticon
pictures.
Hardships in Ethiopia.
Rev. Street lived in Moose Lake
as boy, his father having organized
the old bank of Moose Lake. The
family moved from Moose Lake in
1910. Rev. Street was in Ethiopia
during the invasion of that country
by Italy, was taken prisoner three
times, robbed three times, under
bombing raids four times and for
period of nine months was cut off
from the world and even the capital
of Ethiopia, Adds Ababa.
During 14-month period he and
other missionaries were unable to get
food supplies from the capital. Dur
ing these months the native people
repeatedly threatened their lives and
they never knew what the next few
hours might bring. When the Ital-
ians finally occupied that interior
country, they took the Street family
by plane to the capital, making the
same trip that originally took them
II days via 'mule-back" in one hour
and 40 minutes.
Will Speak on Africa.
Miss Mary Haas pioneered in the
Jaba tribe in Nigeria, West Africa,
reduced the language to writing and
for Is years has witnessed the trans
forming power of the Gospel in the
lives of former cannibals.
Miss Haas and woman companion
have in recent years had the sole
responsibility of $4,000 people and
during her last term built church to
seat 60O.. She knows the life of
primitive Africa as few women do
and has delightfully."- pleasing man
ner of acquainting others with it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23

The kittenban games the past week
in the Twilight D-Ball League ran
into "heavy weather" with the result
that number of them were post
poned. Some of these have already
been made up.
Friesland lost to the Correctional
Institution Officers on the formers
diamond last Thursday evening by a
2 to 3 count. This was game being
replayed by the two teams. Friesland
lost again Monday night, to Finlay-
son, 6 to l. Each team made but five
hits.
Inmates Defeat Sandstone.
Tuesday evening the Federal Cor
regional Institution Inmates defeated
the Sandstone aggregation 8 to 8.
Gagnon pitched nice ball for the los
ers but errors at crucial times gave
the Inmates team the margin of vic
tory. This contest was to have been
played last Thursday but was rained
out. In game at Sandstone last
night, Askov bowed to the Quarry
City boys 10 to Z in free-hitting
game with a number of errors aiding
in the scoring. This game had been
postponed from Monday night be-
cause of rain and wet grounds.
Following are the box scores of the
games reported:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

With stunning frequency the Euro
pean war bulletins arrive hour after
hour, suggesting smashing blows by
the sledgehammer of Fate. Until
the moment of writing, they have
nearly all been in Germany's favor,
but in one dispatch attentive ears
were able to hear note of new
kind: The allied troops in northern
France, driven from point to point
by the invading Germans, suddenly
developed a new spirit when last
Monday General Maxine Weygand
became the commander-in-chief of
the French armies. Hardly had the
signature of the French president
under the document of appointment
dried before Weygand was making
preparations to start counter -offen-
sive against the enemy.
Until Weygand replaced General
Gamelin, the French had found it
necessary to be on the defensive all
the time; they were being hunted.
Now they, too, are-like their enc
mies-becoming hunters.
Lightning Speed.
Germany's campaign during the
time elapsed since May 10 had been
astounding, and its swiftness exceeded
even the worst fears of those who
had heard about the Hitler Blitz-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Standings of the Teams.

Only one game was played in the
Pine County Baseball League Sunday,
the rest being postponed because of
rain or wet grounds. The single
game played was between Hinckley
and Beroun, the former winning by
a score of 4 to o. The contest was
played on the Beroun diamond.
L. Schmidt, pitching for Hinckley,
allowed but five hits, all singles, and
struck out IL men. Hinckley made
10 hits, three of them doubles.
Following is the box score of the
game:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Sandstone Mayor
Now Home Again

Mayor Fred Walker of Sand
stone, who has spent the past
several months in the Pokegama
Sanatorium, returned to his home
recently. He will be confined to
his home for long time, but is
slowly improving and is now able
to be up for short intervals each
day. His many friends welcome
him home again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Body Of Missing
Man Recovered

Frank Rasmussen of Sandstone, re-
ports that the body of his son, Roy,
has been recovered from the river
near Boise, Idaho, where he and Mrs.
Rasmussen recently met with an acct
dent, when their car plunged into the
river and they were drowned. Mrs.
Rasmuson's body had not been found
at this writing.
Mr.. Rasmussen attended the fun
eral for his son last week. Many
friends in this section sympathize
with the bereaved family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Sandstone School
Election Is Quiet

The school election in Sandstone
Tuesday evening resulted in the re-
election of R. w. BarstoW and James
Tyre. They were elected without
opposition.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23

Summary-Two base hits, Prosser, Roach,
Wander Shagen; three base hits, Gollaher;
struck out, by Larson Z, by Kalsbeck 3;
i; left on bases, F. c. 1. Officers z, Fries
land g. umpire, Ankerstrom, scorer, Ia
hash: time, so.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
FINLAYSON

struck out, by Walberg 6, by Bergseth 5;
bases on balls. off Walberg g. off Bergseth
1; left on bases, Finlayson 8, Friesland 10;
1:20.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Growth Is
ShownByCensus
Most Pine County Villages
Have Population In.
crease in Past Decade.

The census work for Pine county
has not been completed as yet but a
few unofficial figures released last
week reveal that the village popu-
lation as whole is increasing.
The village of Rutledge made the
best showing, in ten-year period,
almost doubling the number of citi-
zens within its limits, 161 for 1910
and 95 in the 1880 census. Finlay-
son did not fare so well, showing a
loss, 220 in 1910 to 241 in 1880. A
re-check of the Sandstone figures is
being made as there has been an error
in the count there
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23

Marriage has never been known to
fail where husband and wife strive
to surpass each other in kindness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Comparisons Made.

A table of comparisons on the viii
lage counts available is given below.
the 1910 figures, as stated above, are
unofficial, and those for 1880 and
1920 are official. No figures have
been released here as to the town.
ship populations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Finlayson Leads
In D-Ball Race
With Two Wins
Federal Correctional 1nsti-
tuition Inmates and Of
ficers Tied for Second.
Schedule of Coming Games.

OO11hH1H6
Thursday onight)-Finlayson VS..
Inmates at Correctional Institution.
Monday, May 27-Friesland at Askov,
Officers at Finlayson, Hinckley at
Sandstone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
Beroun Loses To
|HinckleySunday
Other Games Postponed
Because of Rain and Wet
Grounds.
Schedule Sunday, May rs.

schedule sunday, May 70.
Beroun at Sandstone, Denham at
Moose Lake, Willow River at Hinck-
ley, Rutledge at Mahtowa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23

With so many auto accidents, per-
son should grow old gratefully in
these times.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23

People who manage to live on a
little less than they earn are due to
be called "lucky" by the spendthrifts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23
DIR. Mecklenburg To
Be Hinckley Speaker

DR.. George Mecklenburg of Min
neapolis, noted European traveller and
lecturer, will speak in the Hinckley
high school auditorium Tuesday eve
ming, June 4, 1910. The subject of
his discussion will be "Will the Die
tators VIM" The lecture will be
accompanied by colored moving pic
lures taken on his travels.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-23

SUmmarY-TWO base hits, Miller, NJ
Johnson, P. Stanchfield; sacrifice hits
Stanchfield; struck out. by Frye g. b,
Schmidt II; bases on balls, off Frye 1, of
Schmidt 5: left on bases Berom 8, Hinck
ley 8; umpires, Mohr and Dahl; scorer
Merritt time, 2 hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06

Plenty Of slack In harbor aetiv-
lty Monday morning was 10 be
taken up within the next "a hours
with the arrival OF seven vessels
Movement was slight ~ the
arrivals on the port roster were
awaited. Only the Taku. berthed
at smelter dock. and the James
Griffiths al the Hooker Electro
Co. dock were on hand Monday
morning In the listed ship" classi-
fication.
The two small vessels were 10
find company during the day with
arrival of the Coldbrook, Orient
bound ship. At the Waterside Mill
ing Co., the PanAmsn at sperry
dock and the Norco at the smelter.
smelter officials also listed the
Amur a. destined 10 arrive Tues
day. Others inbound were the Mat
thew Lucksnbsch. Hikawa haru
and Coast Banker.
Heavier vessels departing Sat
urdsy were the Mauna f>oa from
Port piers. the Portland from Ia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-06
Homer 81. Pierre
Passes al Ace II

A resident of Tacoma for 40
years and the Oldest lineman in
the city lights service, Homer st.
Pierre, ~, of 1881 East F st, died
at local hospital Sunday. He
was the father of August st.
Pierre Of the police department
and Alex J. st. Pierre of the fire
department.
ST. Pierre WAS a native of Can
ada and charter member of the
Ancient Order of United Work.
men. Aside from his two sons. he
Is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Anna Calkins and Mrs. May Burk,
and seven grandchildren, all of
Tacoma.
Funeral services will be held at
10 a. m. Tuesday from the Sacred
Heart church. the funeral cortege
leaving Gaffney's at $50 a. m.
Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The rosary will be recited at Calf
ney's at 7:30 p. m. Monday.
Pallbearers at the funeral will
include J. NJ. Gange. Paul Lodge,
Nels Olson. Frank Hiteshue, Roy
Bush and John Sayers.