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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Clinic For Crippled
Children On June 8

A clinic for crippled children will
be held in Aitkin Saturday, June 8,
in the high school building with reg
istration hours from a. m. to p. m.
The clinic will serve Crow Wing,
Aitkin, Carlton, Pine and Kanabec
counties.
Medical examination, arrangements
for disqualification and field nursing
services are among the benefits which
needy crippled children will receive.
Patients attending for the first time
should have letter of referral from
their family physicians. The facil-
tiles of the clinic are available to all
crippled children under 81 years of
age from this district whose parents
are financially unable to provide pri-
vate orthopedic care.
The Aitkin clinic is one of 16
which the Bureau for Crippled Chill
dren will conduct this year. Co.
operating with the Bureau is the
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
of the State Department of Educa-
ton, the staff of Gillette State Hos
pital and the Minnesota Public Health
Association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
ClubMenlbers To
Attend Week
Twenty-one Pine County
People Will Take Part i'm
Four-Day Session.

A total of 81 All Club members,
junior leaders and one adult leader
from Pine county will attend State
All week at University farm June
S, 6, and 8.
This is an important event in the
lives of the All people as they have
an opportunity to meet All people
from all over the state. Besides the
leadership classes and classes on All
projects, fine entertainment is planned
for them. During this time the All
State Federation will hold its annual
meeting and each county is allowed
to select one member of its delega-
ton to attend this meeting. Miss
Peggy Billman of Bruno, has been
selected as long time member and
one with a fine achievement record
to represent Pine county at this
meeting.
Another event to take place during
All week is the good grooming con-
test in which one girl and one boy
from each county may take part.
Audrey Eng of the Busy Bees All
of Pine City, and Merlin Madison of
the st. Croix Pioneers All of Pine
City, are the two who will take part
in this contest.
Free Trips Awarded.
Each year the railway companies
award free trips to outstanding All
people to All Week and Pine county
has been awarded 10 of these trips.
Following is list of the people who
will receive these trips: Peggy Bill
man, Bruno; Clifford Folen, Sturgeon
Lake; Jack Zajicek, Sandstone; Dom
aid Lyseth, Hinckley; Phyllis Schrade,
Hinckley; Merline Madison, Pine City;
Nola Mae Lindstrom, Rush City; Ber-
nard Bartos, Pine City; Audrey Eng,
Rush City; and Walter Thomson,
ASkov.
The following have been selected
to attend All week as representa-
tives of their clubs: David Martin and
Mae Hanson of the West Rockets;
Robert Lindahl of the Busy Hustlers;
Irene Magdziarz and Lavina Swend-
sen of Cherry Grove All; Florida
Heineman and Dorothy Webster of
the Busy Bees; Loretta Peterson and
Henry Kraft of the Ambitious Pines;
and Betty Robinson and Irene Karas
from the Fast Freighters All.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Askovl94OClass
Sets New Mark
With Members
Willow River High School
Has 80 Graduates; Sand
stone 80; Finlayson IL.

Diplomas were presented last night
at the Askov school auditorium to
the Is members of the graduating
class. 1t was the largest group ever
to leave the local school.
The members of the class were
Anne M. Bagge, E. Gertrude Chris
Jensen, Frederick o. Degerstrom,
Floyd w. Eccles, Carl E. Hansen, Axel
A. Jensen, Marie Jensen, Marvin Gene
Jensen, Oda Jensen, Olga Jensen,
Dorothy E. Johansen, Edith M.
Krantz, Eugene D. Lewison, Jens L.
Lund, Phyllis E. Meier, Erna j. Mil
Ter, Harry Mortensen, Jr., Olga M.
Nielsen, Effie L. Olesen, Two A. Peter
sen, Carl Sandahl, Harvey Skov,
Evelyn L. Sorensen, Roger E. Soren-
sen and Donald T. Thomson.
Oda and Olga Jensen, daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Jensen are
the first pair of twins to be grad
uated here. Frederick o. Degerstrom
is class president, Edith M. KrantZ
was valedictorian and Harry Morten-
sen, Jr., salutatorian. Miss KrantZ
spoke on youth and the Social Her
itage" and the latter on cit Depends
on YOU"
The principal speaker of the eve
ming was Alfred c. Nielsen, president
of Grand View college, Des Moines,
Iowa. He spoke of world affairs, the
European situation today, and of ma
tionalism as exemplified in Germany.
He stated that the education of the
youth there was directed towards the
good of the state; that individual
thinking was frowned upon and that
brute force, not spiritual, was the aim.
The speaker went on to say that this
generation will have to choose wheth-
er or not culture will be International
lied and asked if it is lie what peo-
pie have been striving for since the
days of Socrates-sociaI reforms and
democratic living.
CONTINUED on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
CONTINUED on Page 81
Aged Quarry City
Man Dies Friday

Death came Friday, May "a, for
Albert L. GLASGOW, aged Sandstone
man, following an illness of three
months duration. Complications due
to old age was the cause of his de-
mise.
He was born in New York state on
April 18, 1861 and came to Pine coun-
ty more than SO years ago. He was
married in Pine City in 1890 to Ber-
tina Sievert who preceded him in
death in September 1927. The sur
viving children are Arthur, William,
Mrs. Lindschau (Margaret) of Sand
stone, Mrs. Without of Cloquet, and
Mrs. Mueller of Chicago.
Mr.. GLASGOW was at one time mayor
of Sandstone, a member of the local
school board and the village council
He also served for time as post
master. He was fine neighbor and
well liked by his many friends.
The funeral was held Sunday at
2:30 p. m. from the Trinity Lutheran
church at Sandstone of which the
deceased was a member, and the body
was inferred in Spring Hill cemetery
beside his wife. Rev. L. R. Larson
was in charge at the last rites. Those
who served as pallbearers were j. H
Tomhave, H. o. Bilstad, Leonard
Alters, G. K. Feyma, Gerban Postms
and Ole Olson.
During the years Mr.. GLASGOW was
in public office he had made many
true friends and acquaintance who
join in extending condolences to those
left to mourn his passing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
international News Review

the Belgians and the French are doing
their utmost to stem the tide, for even
Berlin reported early this week that
the Germans were facing "stiff re-
sistance." That's the first time that
such an admission has been made.
But the speed with which the
Germans advance, despite the adj
mittedly strong resistance, is
likely this week to bring about
some very decisive changes, for,
as these lines are being written,
it is becoming rather clear that
within a few days the actual
German invasion of England will
have begun; that the Germans
will try out an entirely new
weapon Of attack, and that Italy
may have decided to fulfill her
alliance obligations to Germany.
Pincer Tactics.
To obtain the most satisfactory re-
suits in the shortest possible time the
Germans are using the so-called
pincer tactics; having entrenched
themselves in parts of northern
France, they are moving their armies
northward and westward, at the same
time exerting tremendous pressure
from their positions in Holland and
Belgium.
Roughly, one German line extends
westward from Cambria to Dunkirk:
CONTINUED on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Achievement Day
AtCrindstoneLake

Women's Achievement day for the
clothing project which has been car
ried on through the county agents
office and the University farm, will
be held at Grindstone lake June 13,
according to Max McMillin, county
agent.
The public is invited to this
Achievement day at which over 500
women who have been enrolled in
the project for two years will exhibit
some of the work done.
Achievement day will start at IL
o'clock, everybody bringing picnic
dinner and eating on the lake shore
at noon, followed by program in
the afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30

One outstanding fact emerges from
out the weller of the current Euro
pean war, and that is that Hitler and
his legions move too swiftly for even
the newspapers; you get a map of
the theater of war on Wednesday,
by Thursday it is obsolete; you re-
ceive an expert survey from some
where on Friday, and by Saturday
new facts are upsetting it.
Since May 10, the German forces
have moved with incredible rapidity
through Holland, the greater part OF
Belgium, and, in northern France,
from Channel port to Channel port
There is no doubt that the British
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Finlayson Youth
Has Close Call

Once in a while a horse be-
comes balky and kicks around,
doing lot of damage, but when
a tractor deliberately rears back
and lays on its driver for some
time, that is another story.
This was what happened to
Danny Clean of Finlayson Friday
while he was at work in the
fields. In some heavy pulling in
a soft spot the load became too
great and the tractor turned over,
pinning Danny underneath. His
brother, Fredolf, was with him
and went for help when he found
he could not release his brother
alone. A few telephone calls to
several neighbors brought speedy
assistance. After working for two
hours the men succeeded in get
ting Danny out, apparently none
the worse for his unpleasant ex-
perience.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
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RedRiverV Valley
Miss Naomi Jensen, Askov,
Becomes Bride of MIR.
Neil johnson of Borup.

Wedding vows were exchanged by
Miss Naomi Jensen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jens B. Jensen of north
east of Askov, and Mr.. Neil john
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius john
son of Borup, at candlelight services
yesterday evening at 7:3O o'clock in
the Danish Lutheran church in Askov.
The ceremony was read by Rev. M.
Mikkelsen. Miss Meta Nielsen played
the wedding march and the bride,
who wore the same wedding veil and
orange blossom wreath used by her
mother 33 years ago, was given by
her father in marriage. Before the
ceremony the congregation sang
''Blest be the Tie That Binds
Mrs. Harold Goltz of Waterville,
a sister of the bride, was matron of
honor, Miss Christine Lee of Man.
kato, and Miss Vivian Nasman of
st. James, were bridesmaids. Glen
johnson of Borup, brother of the
groom, acted as best man and third
brother, Dale, and Harold Goltz of
Waterville, were the groom's attend
ants. The flower girls were Miss
Joyce Jensen, niece of the bride.
and Beverly Feldsien of New Ulm,
niece of the groom.
To Farm in Red River Valley.
Immediately following the cere-
mony reception was held at the
brides parental home when friends
and relatives from far and near gath
cred to extend best wishes to the
newlyweds. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
left afterwards on honeymoon trip
to northern Minnesota after which
they will make their home at Borup,
in the Red River Valley, where the
groom will operate large farm to-
gether with his brother, Glen.
The bride has attended school in
Askov, where she was born, and is
a graduate of the University Farm
school, St. Paul, with the class of
1888. She has since been employed
in st. Paul. The groom graduated a
year later from the same school. He
had lived until recently in Sleepy
Eye, but moved with his parents to
Borup to make his future home. The
American joins the many friends OF
the young couple in extending con-
gratulations and wishing them sue
cess in their life together.
Other out of town guests who came
! to attend the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Clarey Nielsen of Centuria
Wis, Rev. and Mrs. Harold Petersen
and son of Ringsted, Iowa, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Henry Feldsien and Beverly
and Kent of New Ulm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

Since this column was written
King Leopold of Belgium has given
up, ordering half million men to
cease fighting. This move leaves
nearly 100000 allied troops, al
ready encircled in Flanders, I'M
protected on their long northern
flank. French and British naval
units have massed along the coast
there to cover the retreat and evac-
uation of these forces, which, ac-
cording to latest reports this morn
ing, face the grave danger of an
Inhalation or surrender.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Senator johnson In
Willow River Today

State Senator c. Elmer Johnson of
Almelund, will be the guest speaker
at a Memorial day program today
in the Willow River village hall,
sponsored by the American Legion
and its Auxiliary.
The local band will play and there
will be other numbers and following
the program there will be a short
service at the cemetery. Plans are
being made to decorate the graves
of soldiers at Rutledge and Willow
River.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30

Hinckley remained at the top of
the standings in the Pine County
Baseball League by defeating Willow
River in close game Sunday 10 to g..
Moose Lake shut out Denham by a
score of IL to and Rutledge swamped
Mahtowa 10 to 7. These two winners
are tied for second place.
The Denham team was limited to
only three hits by the Moose Lake
pitchers with Edin of the Lakers
striking out IL men in the five in
nings he was on the mound.
The Recommendations game sched-
uled for the latter place was rained
out.
Continued ON PAGE 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Shows A
Good Increase

The unofficial census figures
given in the American last week
included only such towns as were
available at that time. Since then
it has been learned unofficially
that Bruno will show very nice
increase. In 1880 the count was
176 while the 1910 census will
likely show 235.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Former Sandstone
Resident Succumbs

John A. Smith, former resident
and officer of the Sandstone Quarries
Co., passed away in Minneapolis Sum-
day. He was well known in build
ing circles in Minnesota and the
United States. He had been in failing
health for the past several months.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Real Estate Taxes
Due Friday, May 81

The first half of the real estate taxes
must be paid on or before Friday,
May 81, to avoid penalty. Taxes may
be paid at any local bank or other
connection in each community or may
be sent in direct to County Treasurer
Frank Poferl.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30

When the salesman promises more
than 6 per cent better hang on
to your purse strings. And if he asks
for 80 or SO per cent, quit him cold.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
A Denham Man,
Duluth Girl, Wed
Nick Christensen Vows Ex-
changed Sunday at Home
of the Bride.

A pretty wedding was solemnized
Sunday, May 26, at l o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nick
of Duluth, when their eldest daugh-
ter, Murna, was united in marriage
by Rev. Arthur Giles to Mr.. Harry
Christensen, youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. K. P. Christensen of Denham.
The bride was attended by her two
sisters, Mawella as bridesmaid, and
Patsy as maid of honor. She was
given in marriage by her father. The
best man was Leonard Nelson of
Denham, friend of the groom. The
usher was Douglas Nick of Duluth,
a cousin of the bride. Two solos,
ooh Promise Me" and 81 Love You
Truly were sung by one of the
guests.
Will Live in Duluth.
A luncheon was served at o'clock
to about go guests. The bridal couple
will begin housekeeping at once and
will be at home to their many friends
in Duluth where the groom is en-
ployed.
Out of town guests who attended
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Hendrickson and Luella, Mrs. Peter
Jepsen and Bill Erickson, all of Mill
town, Wis; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter T.
Christensen of Minneapolis, Mrs. K.
P. Christensen and Wally, Mrs. Ern-
est Nelson and Leonard Nelson, all
of Denhafn.
Heartiest congratulations and best
wishes are extended to the newly
weds by their friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30

1t is easy to criticize another for
falling for" something that does not
even tempt us.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
Records Soar In
.D-Ball Contests
Finlayson Relinquishes Its
Lead to Inmates; Officers
in Third Place.
Schedule of Coming Games.

Thursday (tonight)-Friesland VS..
Inmates at Correctional Institution.
Monday, June 3-Askov at Finlay-
son, Hinckley at Friesland, Officers
at Sandstone
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
|Hinckley Downs
Willow River To
'HoldLeague Top
Rutledge and Moose Lake
Defeat MahtOwa and Den
ham Respectively.

Schedule Sunday, June 2.
Sandstone at Denham, Moose Lake
at Willow River, Rutledge at Hinck-
ley, MahtoWa at Beroun.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30

Now and then, it takes a great
deal of sense in the head to combat
the nonsense in the heart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-12
PARTY IS
 GIVEN WOMEN'S CLUB

With Mrs. Calvin Pool and Mrs. Grant Logan as the hostesses at the monthly meeting of the Douglas Island Wcmen'g Tub was held here last evening at tLe home of the former. The session was in the nature of a Christmas party with several contests providing the en- tertainment and exchange of gifts, as arranged by Mrs. Glen Kirk ham,
 For best artistry in drawing pie ture of a pig, the prize went to Mrs. Pool; Mrs. Dale Fleek was winner of a words contest, scoring highest with the words Merry Christmas; for best modelling of a Santa Claus cut of chewing gum, the prize went to Mrs. Frank Camp bell. For judging changes of char acters portrayed by Mrs. Glen the prize winner was Mrs. Gus Erickson.
 While a Christmas tree was be- ing decorated, business session was held. Report of representatives to the hearing in Juneau on the Public
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Health Bill was made by Mrs. Lo- gan was given attention and report was made that the clubs library was going along fine so far. Mrs. Lcgan and Mrs. Campbell were named to have charge of the dis tribution of books for the ensuing month. Hours when the library is open are on Mondays 6:30 to 730 D. m. and Saturday afternoons from 2 to o'clock.
 A donation of five volumes by Mrs. Charles Tuckett was reported and an offer received from parties in Seattle that complete set of National Biographies for the years 1938-38 were available without cost if desired.
 A letter from Mrs. George Wood bury at Valdez was read. She wrote of a recent illness from which she was just recovering and that she enjoyed the town of Valdez.
 It was decided to have Christmas carols sung for the holidays, Mrs. Kirkham and Miss Boyd being named to make arrangements. The meeting ended with the exchange of gifts and refreshments.
 Wednesday, January 8 is the date set for the next meeting.
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DOUGLAS
 NEWS
ALUMNI ASSN. PLANS
 FOR BENEFIT DANCE

Three ways of raising funds were reported at a meeting last night of a ways and means committee appointed by the Douglas Alumni Association for assistance of Rob- ert Feero. Chairman Arne Shud- shift reported. The latter was re- gently heard from the sanitarium where he stated he will have to be under treatment during a six months period for pleuresy.
 The dance method was decided on, and composing the committee manned to arrange for the affair, time, place etc, are Gerald Cash en, Gordon Mills and Angus Gair.
 Miss Grace Pusich was chosen secretary of the organization suc- ceeding Mrs. Helen Miller, resigned. Social committee for the January meeting is composed of Jackie Sey, Wilma Jensen and Glen Edwards.
 Entertainment for the evening consisted Of a series of games. Re- ported winners were Roberta John son. Orrin Edwards, Jenny Johnson, Hilja Bolyan and Medeline Lang feldt. There was also music and dancing followed by ice cream, cake and coffee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-12
WOMEN VOTERS
 HEAR REPORTS

A meeting of the Women Voters of Juneau was held yesterday af- ternocn in the Penthouse of the Alaska Electric Light and Power CC.
 Bill Wrede of the Unemployment Compensation Commission, was the guest speaker and told of the bene- fits of the commission. Mrs. E.. s. Evans sent in a report on "A Mar ried Woman and Her Earnings. "Problems of Taxation" were dls- cussed by Mrs. Frank Metcalf
 The next meeting will be held on the afternoon of January 8.
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Juneau SkiCIub Kid Party on Tap
 Tonight, Dugout

Just kids for tonight-Juneau Ski Clubs kid party will highlight so- cial doings in the city this evening and will start the ball rolling" for club activities this year
 Adolescent costumes will be the order of the night and all club mem bers and prospective joiners are invited to attend and are urged to be prompt. The activities are sched- uled to start at 8 o'clock and the admission fee will include refresh ments. All unable to go at an early hour are invited to drop in" later for eats.
 Arrangements are in charge of Virginia Eveland and Elaine Housel.
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High Command and the clamor of the populace for more particulars of the many reverses and the de- mand to know why such reverses are taking place.
 Virginia Gayda, Mussolini's mouthpiece, in an effort to ap- pease the populace, claims agents have been at work in Italy trying to undermine the morale of the people but he asserts they are failing in the face of Italian firm ness"
 In Headl0ng Flight
 The Italians, according to both Italian High Command and Brit ish communiques, are reported in "headlong' flight in Egypt.
 The British Navy is said to have rained shells on focal points at Salum and Bardia.
 Salum is IS miles inside Egypt and 60 miles west of Italy's main invasion base of Sidi Barrani, which was captured yesterday by the British forces.
 Bardia lies inside the Italian Libya Mediterranean Sea Coast sector
 Retreat Developing
 A Reuters dispatch from Cairo says the RAF reconnaissance on the Egyptian battle front shows gen. eral Itadian retreat developing.
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THOUSANDS OF OTHERS
 IN DANCER
Desert BIitzkrieg Troops Keep Advancing on
 Egyptian Battlefront

Continued from Page One)
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World Service 10
 -r Meet on Friday

A meeting of the World Service Circle will be held tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock in the Parlors Of the Northern Light Presbyterian Csurchu All members are invited to attend,
 Mrs. A. F. Glover and Mrs. V. R. Farrell will be hostesses for the afternoon tea hour. A devotional will be given by Mrs. Gunnar Blomgren and Mrs. c. A. Wilder will tell a Christmas story.
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FIVE INITIATED
 BY ELk5 LODGE

Five were initiated by the Ju- neau Elks Lodge last night to bring to Is the number in the John J. Pershing class. The other 10 were initiated at the time of the visit of Grand Exal ted Ruler Joseph Buch.
 New initiates are Joe Mclean, Calvin Pool, Daniel K. Twiet, Karl O. Seegert and J. A. Brewitt, Jr.
 A feed followed last nights meet ing.
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PUBLIC CARD PARTY

By Sons of Norway, LOOP. Hall, Sat, Dec IA, pm. Pinochle. whist, refreshments Adm. 50 cents adv.
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WHY SUFFER with your feet? Phone GAS. Chiropodist Dr. Stoves
 adv.
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