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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25

way, myself. I really do not care
who blows Hitler and all of his
gang sky-high. Officially, however.
the United States is still friendly
with Germany and Russia. 1t is so
ridiculous that one has to laugh.
Evidence Of how our siding in
with the allies obtains even in gov
ernmental affairs was given just the
other day when the President pro-
claimed the new combat zones
around Norway and Sweden. It was
a proclamation that avoided saying
the countries Of Sweden, Norway
and Denmark were sat war;"
Why? Well, II the United States
government, acting through the
President, had said those nations
were at war, another law would
have become operative and Mr..
Roosevelt did not want that law to
be operative. If those nations had
been declared formally "at war;"
another law would have prevented
any money being loaned to them.
Mr.. Roosevelt wanted to keep the
door open so that help can be ex-
tended If it becomes necessary.
There, again, you can see the
possibilities Of danger. Also, the
definite evidence Of the American
desire to help Germany's enemies
is plain to see. II we think, how
ever, that the lending of money to q
foreign nation that is engaged in
war does not lead to additional steps
and additional dangers, then we
have become an ostrich and are
trying to hide our head in the sand.
The dangers Of these various acts
are apparent, it seems to me. I
make no charge that Mr.. Roosevelt
Is trying to lead us into war. I
believe quite the contrary. But
with conditions as they are-with a
dozen nations with their backs to
the wall-every move made here re-
quires the greatest Of care and the
greatest Of understanding before it
Is made. The examination, as
insisted at the beginning of this dis
cussion, should be made from the
standpoint: Why is it necessary to
stick out our necks? We can find
no valid reason to get into the war.
The whole Western hemisphere
has nothing to gain and everything
to lose by participating. I entertain
the hope that staying out Of the war
will become a major issue in the
forthcoming political campaigns.
In that way, the importance of ev-
erything done in Washington, with
relation to foreign affairs. will be
driven home by competent speak,
ers. And any candidate who wig
giles or squirms on the question
of why should we get into war ought
to be showed under so deep that
he would never be heard from
again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
WE WONDER

The news is quite confusing,
While the censors hold the lid;
The Germans say they didn't
But the British say they did.
The British say each German
Shall sink before their fleet.
The Germans say each battle
Finds the British in retreat.
The Germans boast her mighty
planes
Can hit each British boat.
The British say, mo damage done"
And swear they're still afioat.
We feel its propaganda
Sc we never can decide
Which line to take in earnest,
But we know somebody lied.
The stories are so garbled
When they reach our peaceful
shore,
We wonder if they're fighting,
And if there is a war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25

the talk in many
quarters. official
and unofficial. It
frightens me. Il is
disturbing because
80 many seem to
feel that the war Is
growing closer to us
and they are. there
fore. taking the view
that we cannot stay
out of 1t.
To all Of those who
are saying that 1t
appears we are
doomed to get into
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
SUNLIT COTTAGE

SUNLIT COTTAGE
Little sunlit cottage
Where the brook sings on,
We were loyal comrades
Fifty years a-gone.
In your tiny rooms was laughter,
In your tiny rooms were tears;
Eager youth and old age after,
Soaring hopes and brooding fears.
On your stone steps, worn by
weather,
Bare of foot, and brown, stood 1.
We have loved and dreamed to-
gether,
While the summers whispered by.
Births and deaths and all life
glories
Crowd within your ancient walls
Bringing old familiar stories
Touching scenes my heart recalls.
Little sunlit cottage
Where the brook sings on,
l have what you gave me
Fifty years a-gone.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
On The Propaganda Front

Catching up with the Italians
who started it all two years ago,
the British Broadcasting Company
now broadcasts 100000 words in
languages other than English
daily. Her Fl daily propaganda
programs for the benefit of foreign
listeners are prepared by 800 ex-
perts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
Faith Of the Future

The faith of the future, like the
faith Of the present and the faith Of
the past, will in its essence be sim
pie. It win be faith in the goodness
OF things-faith that the world Is
governed for good.-Sir Francis
Younghusband.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
Italy's Shirley Temple

Italian movie makers recently
held a contest in Rome to find
another Shirley Temple" The
winner was seven-year-oid Ger
mania Calderini.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
Everlasting Light

The sun shall be no more thy light
BY day; neither for brightness shall
the moon give light unto thee; but
the Lord shall be unto thee an ever
lasting Light, and thy God thy glory
Isaiah so: 10.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
FLIGHT OF THE METEoRs

Science declares that about
million meteors enter the earth's
atmosphere every 365 days. Out
of that marvellous number only
about 10000 actually strike the
earth and they usually weigh less
than half a pound. There is no
authentic record in all history of
a human being having been hit by
one.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
WAR TALK

Talk Of the United States en-
trance into the European war is
growing In many quarters, ac-
cording to William Bruckart. He
maintains that such talk is not
necessary. Because the conflict
has spread to Norway and Dem
mark, Americans believe that 1t
may some day be impossible for
US to stay out Of the fight. But
Bruckart asks for just one good
reason for our involvement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
The Missing Lady

Where, OH where is that tickle jade called Spring?
The baseball teams have come North, but they GER
tainy didn't bring her with them The store windows
are filed with the most alurng spring attire but it's
a brave soul who dares leave his coat at home. And,
worst of all, many of have "spring fever-and no
excuse for it!
There oughtta be law.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
Attitude in United States
ls Not Really Neutral

About our neutrality: That is not
q proper description of the position
of the United States. We are not
neutral. We are, as nation, GER
tainly favoring the cause Of the Brit
ish and the French. am that
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
OUT OF THE PAST

"Man, biologically, considered, is
the most formidable of all beasts
of prey, and, indeed, the only one
that preys Systematically on it's
own species. William James.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
By WILLIAM BRUCKART
WNU Service, National Press
Bldg, Washington, D. C.

WASHINGTON. More and more
people seem to be expressing doubt
that the United States can stay out
Of the new world war. One hears
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
Bruckarts Washington Digest
Keeping Out Of Europe's War
Is Order Of Business for U. S.
Conflicts Spread to Norway and Denmark Brings
Problem of Neutrality to Attention of
Nations Statesmen

has been home month now. Some
Of the results can be appraised
properly. The answer is that In
sofar as tangible results are con-
cerned, the trip was a flop Of the
first water. That is, unless the trip
may have aroused suspicious of our
motives, It was a hop. II the sus-
picions were neutrality-suspicious.
that America was planning on flu
ture entry-then. Of course, the trip
was most dangerous thing.
European Rulers Might
Misjudge Welles' Mission
Privats expressions from some
diplomats here have caused me to
believe there Is some suspicion
about us in Europe now. It is nat
ural. suppose. that the dictators
and even the French and the British
would be looking for hidden reasons
for such mission as Mr.. Welles
executed. They are always double
dealing themselves, so we can sup
pose that they look for similar traits
among Americans. In any event,
nothing of consequence came out Of
that tour Of the European capitals,
not even political prestige for the
President. a4AASs y lsass ssw J
Which reminds me that when Mr..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
ISAIAH COMFORTS
AN AFFLICTED PEOPLE

LESSON TEXT-rsaiah 4O:l.11
GOLDEN TEXT-God Is our retus.
and strength. q very present helm 4
trouble.-Psalm 46:1.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25

silence on t. Ject Of
are inducing millions of o,ner
people to quit talking about the war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-04-25
Improved D CTTNDAv
Uniform NOA1
BLOSSOMS.
By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST n
T'ean of The Moody Bible Institl,tao'
of Chicago
IN Sased by Western Newspaper union
Lesson for April %

Lesson subjects and Scripture tsx,s
lected and copyrighted by Internationsee,;
Council of Religious Education: used ~
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the war which remains, as before,
simply Europe's war, and to every
one else I want to present this ques-
ton:
Why is 1t necessary for US to get
into 1t?
That Is the question. II Is not how
can we stay out. but why should we
get into It. Is 90
There Is no doubt, Of course, that
extension Of the war, spread Of the
flames to Norway and Denmark
touches more American hearts. It
Is sad. indeed. But 1t would sad
den many more hearts in these
United States II we get mixed up
In the confagration. Moreover, no
one has presented so far as I know
any reason why the United States
or any Of its people or any Of its in
terests should be involved In a war
that represents fundamentally moth
ing more than the thirst for power
Of a very few men In all Of the
people. Again, 1t Is sad, but 1t Is not
q quarrel of our making and I fail
to see any reason why or how the
United States should shoulder any
responsibility.
The American government Is TAX
ing precautions. Some of them
seem to be rather silly. rather an
excitable reaction. For instance,
Senator Walsh. of Massachusetts,,
and Representative Vinson, Of Geor-
gia, chairmen Of the senate and
house naval committees, respec-
lively, held a long conference with
President Roosevelt the other day
at which they discussed the propo-
sition Of an expanded navy.
President Has Extended
Foreign Combat Zones
The President has extended the
combat zones" which no American
ships or citizens may enter, legally.
Very wisely, believed, he did not
delay in issuing a proclamation that
the war zones of Europe included
the waters Of Norway. Sweden, and
similar areas. That win go far
towards preventing greedy. daring
and chance-taking individuals from
getting their ships shot to pieces.
Some Of them would take that
chance, you know, because the prof.
Its are large. But always the rest
Of US must think Of what our gov
eminent Is forced to do when citi-
zens Of the United States, on legal
business. are slaughtered by a for
eign navy or army. We have only
to look back to 1915 and 1916 to
see how such killings, step by step.
took US into World war No. /.
There Is considerable doubt, how
ever. about the wisdom shown by
the President in sending Undersec-
Rotary Of State Sumner Welles on
that European iunket Mr.. welles
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
Pine Coop Bid Accepted.

The Pine Coop Oil Associations
proposal for supplying electrical APP
planes to the North Pine Electric
Cooperative, Inc, has recently been
accepted by the directors of the lat
ter organization.
In this connection the local compa-
ny has purchased panel body truck
which will be filled to capacity with
samples of various appliances and
then travel from house to house
among the approximate 325 patrons
who will soon have their farms wired
for electricity. Lawrence Jensen will
be the salesman on the local truck
and is expected to start out on the
job today.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

Miss Doris Paulson of Amery, Wis,
is staying with her grandmother, Mrs.
j. A. Larson, who is recovering from
a bad fall suffered recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Soderquist at
tended the Korn and Klover Karni-
val at Hinckley Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Rydberg, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Svardahl and Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Svardahl and children visited
Friday evening at the w. A. Christen-
sen home, it being Caroline's birth
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Caron and daugh-
ter were supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs
E. Swanson Saturday evening.
The Petry Brothers have been
threshing in this community the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rydberg and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Ryd-
berg Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Engebo visited
Sunday evening at the D. Svardahl
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Owe Hermansen and
children moved into the j. Albert
Johnson residence Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Anderson of
Minneapolis, came to Askov last week,
the former being employed at the
American shop.
Niels Hede is having his plastering
equipment moved to Little Falls,
where he was to start a plastering
job yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anker H. Petersen
are here for an indefinite visit at the
home of his mother, Mrs. L. c. Peder-
sen.
Mrs. Bertha Seablom returned home
Sunday from weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends at Lansford and
Minot, N. D.
A girl arrived Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sorensen.
Anton P. Hansen went to Minnea-
polls Tuesday evening to visit Mrs.
Hansen who is there for treatments.
Mrs. Erling Christensen visited
relatives in Minneapolis from Thurs
day until Sunday.
day from trip to Belgrade, Tyler
and other points.
Miss Anna Elkjer left the first of
last week for Braham, where she will
again teach school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Christensen
and Miss Oda and Victor Christen-
sen were callers in Pennington Tues
day.
Miss Meta Nielsen left the first of
last week for Lewisville, where she
will be member of the school facul-
ty this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hjalmar Petersen and
daughters from Minneapolis, were
here for brief visit Tuesday and to
cast their primary vote.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Sorensen took
their daughter, Miss Ruth, to North
field Tuesday; she started yesterday
on her second year at st. Olaf COL
lege.
Thorvald S. Jensen, accompanied
by George Lindegaard, left yester-
day with load of lumber from Rut-
ledge to be delivered at Lake City,
S. D.
At the primary election in the viii
lage of Askov Tuesday it was appar-
ent that people are quite familiar
with the fact that they can not split
their ballot when the consolidated
primary ballot is used. Out of 139
state ballots only two were thrown
out on account of incorrect voting.
The construction work at the new
assembly hall has slowed up con-
siderably; it seems that everyone is
busy. Right now the committee
wishes that as many as possible will
make an extra effort to come in and
work few days so as to get the roof
on and the side walls closed, as we'll
as filling in dirt around the founda-
ton, etc. This work must be done
before the end of the month.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
North Pine Couple
Wed In Moose Lake

Marriage vows were exchanged by
Mr.. Selmer Wallin of Denham, and
Miss Ina Gustafson of Sturgeon Lake
on Saturday, September 7, at Moose
Lake. Rev. John o. Johanson read
the service. The attendants were
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiding Gustafson of
Duluth.
The groom is the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Wallin of Denham
and was born and reared in the Den
ham community. At the present time
he is employed at the steel plant at
Duluth. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Gustafson of
Sturgeon Lake. She has attended
the Moose Lake high school.
The couple will make their home
at Duluth. Their many friends ex-
tend their best wishes for a long and
happy married life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Rasmussen, Mrs.
A. Madsen and Thorvald Andersen
went to Minneapolis Tuesday. Mr..
Andersen remained while the others
returned the same day.
Thorvald Mattson and Arol Han
sen, who worked short time in the
harvest fields near Lake City, S. D.,
returned home Friday. They say
that conditions were not as favorable
there as had been expected.
John Lohner, northeast of town,
has rented out his farm and plans
to take a trip to the west coast. He
is making arrangements to dispose of
his personal property at public auc-
ton on the 18th of September.
Sunday visitors at the j. c.. Lund-
gren farm were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hagen and Ole and Nels Hagen of
Denham, and Andrew and Sofus
Stockey of Rutledge. All were neigh
bors in Willow River during saw
mill days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sorensen of
Minneapolis, who were married in
July, came Sunday for visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. P. Sorensen. Mrs. Sorensen is re-
manning here on account of illness
while Harry returned to the city.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
PARTRIDGE TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
August 81, 1910.

August 81, 1910.
Regular town meeting was held
in the town hall in Askov on this
day. All members were present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved as read.
There was no special business, but
bills numbering from 493 to sos in
elusive, were allowed and paid; they
are as follows.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
ASKOV
will Send Greetings to King.

The Minneapolis Danish weekly,
'Det Danske Ugeblad", is going to
send cablegram to King Christian
x, of Denmark on his 10th birthday
anniversary which is on September
rs. In connection with this birth
day greeting they will also send an
air mail greeting which they, ask
everyone interested to sign. One of
the official greetings has been sent
to Svend Petersen and he requests
that everyone interested come in and
sign same, up to and including Sat-
urday, September IA.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12

terest on the mortgage and Morris
Folsom and Sheriff Hannes Rypke-
ma cancelled $50 in notes, the debt
on the camp is paid.
The association expresses its deep
thanks and appreciation to these men
and urges all delegates and others
who are interested in the camp to
attend the annual meeting where di-
rectors will be chosen for the ensue-
ing year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
Bible Camp Debt
Cleaned Off Slate

The annual meeting of the Grind
stone Lake Bible Conference Associ-
alton is to be held in the Bible church
at Sandstone on Monday, September
16, at 8 p. M, according to A. M.
Price, secretary.
Because Attorneys Lamson a
Reinhold cancelled $50 in accrued in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-12
PIT. A. Meeting Next Week.

The first Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton meeting of the year will be held
Thursday evening, September. 10. The
officers extend most cordial invita-
ton to everyone to take part in these
meetings. Be sure to come to the first
meeting and get acquainted with the
new members of the faculty and eX-
tend to them as well as the ''old ones"
hearty welcome.
This year it is planned to have the
meetings in the room between the
auditorium and the old building,
which is nicely suited for such meet
ings. The officers are making ar
rangements for short program and
as usual there will be refreshments.
There is a new arrangement this
year relative to the refreshments; a
special committee having been named
to be in charge of that. The mothers
of the children in the first and second
grade will furnish and serve refresh
ments for the first meeting; the next
meeting it will be the third and
fourth grades, and so on.
Miss Bernice Koed left last week
for Rochester, where she will be on
the school faculty this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Jorgensen were
in Webster, Wis, Monday, the latter
going there for treatment.
Fred Frederiksen became i'll last
week and was taken to the Pine City
hospital Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Waco Ludwig left for Mime
apolis yesterday after visiting a week
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Dubbels. From Minnea-
polls she will 60 to Burbank, Calf,
where Mr.. Ludwig is now employed
in an airplane factory, he having
gone there about month ago. Pre-
ViouSly they lived at Waterloo, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton P. Hansen went
to Minneapolis Friday. Mrs. Hansen
is to stay there for about two months
at rest home and take treatments
at the University hospital. Erling
Christensen took them down in the
morning. Mr.. Hansen returned on
the evening flyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chr. Hyldahl and Mr..
and Mrs. Jens K. Hyldahl left Sun
day for Elk Point, S. D., to attend the
silver wedding celebration of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Hyldahl, eldest son
of the senior Hyldahls. They will al
so spend few days visiting at AL
cester, S. D., and at points in Nebras-
ka, expecting to return home today.
Mrs. Halvdan B. Johansen and son
of Palo Alto, Calf, came Sunday for
a visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jorgensen. Pre-
vious to coming here they had visit
ed at West Denmark, Wis. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Johansen, who is
employed at Palo Alto, will come to
Askov in about two months, at which
time they expect to take up perma-
nent residence here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Clausen, Mr..
and Mrs. Marvin c. Peterson and two
children, Miss Marian Peterson and
Mrs. Martin Johnson, spent Sunday
at the Head of the Lakes. Mrs. John
son went to visit Mr.. Johnson at the
hospital and found him so much i'm
proved that he could 60 home with
her. Arthur Olesen went there to
get them. The others visited with
relatives in Superior.