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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21
U. }. Destroyers
 Given 10 England
 Being Renamed

LONDON, Sept. 21. - The first flotiIla of destroyers purchased from the United States have been re- named. The flotilla leader is now known as the Churchill" Others are named after towns and villages in Great Britain and the United States wherein each name com- mences with the letter e."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21
COAST GUARDER HERE
 FOR INSPECTION

Lieut.. Commander Frank Tomkiel. Chief of Staff from Coast Guard headquarters. at Ketchikan, arrived on the steamer Denali this morning.
 Tomkiel stopping at the Baranof Hotel while here, will examine the cutter Haida's engines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21
Canada Is 10 Have
 U. }. Desireyers

OTTAWA, Sept. 2l.-Naval De- fense Minister Macdonald am nounces that six of the over-age United States destroyers that have arrived in Canadian waters will be commissioned in the Royal Canad- ian Navy and will be maintained by Canadian crews.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21

 IN RATI0N5

LONDON, Sept. 2l.-The Germans are reducing the standard of living in occupied countries so that they may maintain their own. Notice of reduction in rations has been given in Holland.
 A reduction in rations becomes operative in France next month and in Belgium food regulations have been frightened up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21
Bremen Ask
 Shorter Hours

DIES MONIES. Sept. 21. = Fire fighters want shorter hours.
 The International Association of Fire Fighters ended their conven- tion with endorsement of resolu- tion demanding an eight-hour day
 New York local president John Fulhm introduced the measure. He said firemen now average nearly 12 hours day for a 68-hour week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21
ELECTRA DUE
 FROM INSIDE

APAA Electra IS due in this after noon with five passengers aboard, Capt Al Monsen and First Officer Jim Stewart piloting.
 Coming in are Mrs. A. Lappi, k. Brown. Mrs. M. Speljack, Buddy Speljack and B. F. Speljack.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21

The simple, unspoiled savage tribe in almost any region has more traditions and taboos than scholar can ever record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 21. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today's short session of the New York Stock Exchange is AS American Can 98, Anaconda 22ts, Bethlehem Steel 80ss, Common wealth and Southern IS, Curtiss Wright 77. General Motors 48N Kennecott 29a4, New York Central 141a, Northern Pacific 7h, United States Steel 57ss, Pound $404A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21
TROUBLE
 LOOMING IN ORIENT
 e e'
Entry of Japanese Troops Into French ndo-Chind
 May Start Conflict

BULLETIN VICHY, France, Set. 21.-The French Govern ment announces that negotia- ticns at Hanoi on the Japanese demands fer military rights in French Indo- China, have enter ed a difficult period from which anything can be expect ed"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21

HONGkONG, Sept. 21.-The Chi nese newspapers here print reports, but unconfirmed elsewhere, declar- ing that an understanding has been reached for the Chinese and French military to collaborate in the event Japan invades French IndoC China.
 It has been announced that all Japanese nationals, civilians and of- ficials, are to be evacuated from Hanoi, to permit for entry of Jap anese troops. The evacuation hints that opposition to entry is to be resisted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21
JAPAN WILL ACT

JAPAN WILL ALI TOKYO, Sept. 21.-It is said here that Japan is ready to act and seize the entire French colony should re- quest for passage of an unlimited number of troops be denied. The passage Is wanted for troops for new attack on South China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-21
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow. Jones averages: Industrials,j .32.45;l rails, 2845; utilities, 2l.95.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
NickersOn

Mrs. Williams of Foxboro, was a
guest of her sister and father, Mrs.
Paul Hansen and Mr.. Trester last
Thursday afternoon.
Henry Melancon has been busy
recently digging well for Mr.. Nick
erson at the depot.
Mary Melancon visited Wednesday
of last week with Mrs. Edw. Beaudry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sand are the
proud parents of boy weighing II
pounds. Mrs. Sand was formerly
Mabel Maheu.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Becker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw Beaudry were
in Hinckley Sunday, Mothers day, to
spend the day with Mrs. Beaudry's
mother.
Mrs. L. Casadont will entertain the
Friendly Neighbors club at her home
Wednesday, May %.
Mrs. Carl Johnson and baby daugh-
ter are spending the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Casadont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stafford of
Superior, visited her sister and father
Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16

friends and relatives in Moose Lake
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Victor Johnson visited a few
days recently with her mother in Du-
luth.
Donald Small and James Murphy
were business callers in Nickerson
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Christensen
were callers in Pine City Wednesday
evening of last week.
Mrs. John Fiske and daughter of
Duluth, visited few days at the Carl
Hultgren home recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Berset of Clo-
quet, called on friends in town Sum-
day afternoon.
Thomas Slime and Miss Anderson
attended movie in Moose Lake Sum
day evening.
Eddie Shoemaker, Jerry Christen-
sen and Ray Ketchum of the CCC
camp at Bena, spent the weekend
at their homes.
Fred and Mary Murphy of Bruno,
called at the James Murphy home
Friday evening.
Louis Hogan of Minneapolis, spent
the weekend at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Brau of Pine
City, were visitors in town Wednesday
afternoon of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor johnson Wis
tied at the S. Johnson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Lundberg
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
Methodist Pastor
Accepts New Call

Rev. ]. Arthur Dahlstrand, pastor
of the Denham and Windemere Swed-
ish Methodist churches, has been
transferred to Newport, R. l., and
together with Mrs. Dahlstrand will
leave about June l to take up his
new duties there.
Rev. and Mrs. Dahlstrand have
served the Denham and Windemere
parishes for the past two years. They
are both from Cory, Pa, and were
married the year that they began
work here. Rev. Dahlstrand is a
graduate of Taylor University of Up
land, Ind, and in his new parish ex-
poets to continue his theological
studies at the divinity school of Har-
ward University.
Rev. and Mrs. DahlStrand have
made many friends outside of their
churches as well as in the congrega-
tions they have served. They have
worked hard and with devotion and
their many friends wish them success
in their new field.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
Kerrick

Rider Edison accompanied Cy Hal
version on business trip to Canada
Monday.
Donald Small motored Mr.. and Mrs.
John Johnson to Plum City where
they visited their daughter from last
Thursday until Saturday.
Mrs. James Murphy and children
were visitors at the George c. Jensen
home in Askov Sunday.
Mrs. M. Beckstrom and Mrs. H.
Christensen were callers in Askov
Saturday afternoon.
The Misses Patty Hogan, Dolores
Wahlquist and Mary Ann McGrath
were Moose Lake callers Sunday eve
ming.
Eldred Parker accompanied Milton
Beckstrom to st. Paul with cheese
last Thursday.
The following men enjoyed a DIX
Oil Company dinner in Duluth Mon
day evening: Eldred Parker, David
Parker, Ed Hultgren, James Murphy,
Arnold Fuhrmann, Donald Small, Mil
ton Beckstrom and Ernest Neuman.
Mrs. H. Christensen and Mrs. M.
Beckstrom and daughter visited
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
Hinckley

Mr.. and Mrs. Art Jensen returned
home recently from their honeymoon
and will spend few days here be-
fore leaving for Austin where he will
seek employment.
A new sidewalk was laid recently
between the Ford garage and the
Wicker building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Robertson spent
Sunday visiting relatives in Willow
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Toering and
boys, Miss Grace Toering and Miss
Gertrude Dicks spent Saturday in
the Twin Cities shopping.
E. L. Freeman and B. Stanchfield
are doing some remodeling on the
Toering home this week, making it
into two apartments. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mandus Nyberg will move in the
downstairs apartment the first part of
June.
Miss Gertrude Dicks spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. Pearl
Dicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Starken are the
proud parents of girl born Monday,
May 6, at the Pine City hospital.
Mother and baby are doing fine.
Miss Hattie Skinner will present
her piano pupils at recital in the
Presbyterian church Friday evening
of this week. A quartette will assist
with two numbers. The public is
invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Edin have pur-
chased the Jack Linden home and
plan remodeling soon.
Mrs. Patrick Healy and Mrs. Har-
vey Reid called on the district chair
men of the Red Cross Saturday, in
Guiding Sandstone, Kerrick, Askov,
Bruno and Finlayson.
Mrs. Lee Reed and children and
Mrs. Albert Zimbrick and Margie and
Bernard, spent Sunday at the Askov
park along Kettle river.
The annual Pine county play day
will be held in Hinckley Saturday,
May 10, beginning at 10 o'clock in
the morning. There will be kitten
ball games, racing and other sports.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16

day evening with Louis Hogan who
spent the weekend at home.
Miss Mary Murphy and Fred Muir
ply visited at the James Murphy
home Friday evening.
Mr.. Videen of Shafer, the state
boiler inspector, examined the school
boilers Monday afternoon.
Miss Lillian Whalen of Superior,
visited her nephew, Ed Sexton, Sum-
day.
Friends are glad to hear that little
Betty Claire Wahlquist is very much
improved after long illness. She
is still taking X-ray treatments three
times a week at Moose Lake, but is
gaining strength rapidly.
The st. Michaers Guild will hold
a Ladies' Aid meeting at the M. A.
McGrath home Thursday afternoon,
May %. Everyone welcome.
The Union Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
will be entertained at the home of
Mrs. Arthur Lund Saturday, May ID.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. M. A. McGrath arrived home
Wednesday after Today visit with
relatives at Foley, Sank Rapids and
st. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hogan moved
into their new home Monday. The
house is not entirely done but the
finishing touches will be put on this
summer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16

of Duluth, spent the weekend at the
w. P. Hogan home. Mrs. VIM. Nyrud
and daughter, Jackie, of Willow River,
were there also.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
Eleven To Graduate
At Finlayson High

Edwin A. Hetland, president of the
College of Commerce, Minneapolis,
will be the commencement speaker at
the graduation exercises at Finlayson
on May 20. Mr.. Hetland, who holds
a number of college degrees, has been
on the staffs of Tulane University,
Purdue University and the University
of Minnesota before assuming the
presidency of the College of Com
merce.
Eleven Finlayson seniors will re-
ceive diplomas this year. They are
Alma Goldberg, Marian Hannu, Earl
and Warren Jarvis, Oswald Kari,
Irene Lindquist, Orrin Nystrom,
Waino Pahkala, Andrew Stout, Hazel
Taylor and Olga Verronen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
(From Another Correspondent

Several cars of sand are being
loaded at each of the pits this week.
1t looks as though it would be better
than average season.
Jas. H. Hogan attended a meeting
at Mora Monday night where Federal
Housing officials of the Minnesota
office explained some new regula-
tions of the FILA financing plan. He
was accompanied by his daughter,
Patricia, who visited her sister, Mrs.
w. H. Sanford.
A. Henriksen of Askov, had crew
of men planting rutabagas on the
airport last week. They are using
about 10 acres of the land.
Mike Fox has had some tractor
breaking done on his land recently.
Roy will plant the land in potatoes
and rutabagas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wahlberg
and Lily Beth of Aitkin, and Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. L. Wahlquist and Dolores
were dinner guests at the Ralph
Wahlquist home Sunday, the occasion
being Richards third birthday.
Don Hogan was a Minneapolis bust
ness caller Friday. He returned Fri
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
'Czechs WillHold
Meeting In June
State Fair Grounds Will
be Scene of Large, Color
full Pageant.

On Sunday, June 9, the Czecho-
slovaks of Minnesota and northern
Wisconsin will meet together in the
Hipprodome at the state fair grounds
to hold the Czechoslovak day cele-
bration. Plans for this celebration
are now practically complete, and the
various committees are hard at work
on the program and other arrange
ments, according to JOS. Pavlicek,
executive secretary for the event.
This event will bring together the
largest gathering of Czechs and Slo-
walks in the history of the state of
Minnesota. 1t is sponsored jointly by
the Czech American National ALI
ance, the Alliance of Czech Catholics
and the Slovak National Alliance.
The state convention of the western
Bohemian Fraternal Association is
also being held in st. Paul at the same
time. Delegates to this convention
will come from over 40 lodges in the
state. At the present time, it is ex-
pected that there will be visitors from
every CzechoSlovak community in this
state.
Over 600 in Program.
The program which will consist in
part of mass drills and exhibitions
will be under the supervision of the
N. w. District of the American Sokol
Union. A Slovak chorus of over 100
voices will sing native songs. The
l. in, ft4 of n
pageant, depicting a merry village
scene, in which about 800 dancers,
in colorful costumes will dance the
"Beseda," the national folk dance of
the Czechoslovak people. Each day
brings word of individuals from
towns and communities volunteering
to take part in the program, and at
the present time, it is estimated that
over 600 people will take active part
in the program. A special team of
men and women gymnaSts from Chi
cago will be present to give an exhi-
bition drill.
Governor Harold Stassen, Vladi-
mir Hurban, Czechoslovak minister
in Washington, D. c., and Senator
Volta Benes will be guests of honor.
KOlacky to be Served.
One of the unique features of the
celebration will be typical Czecho-
slovak village square, where Czecho-
slovak goods and delicacies may be
purchased, and above all, the priced
piece of Czech pastry, kolacky, will
be readily obtainable. A band of
strolling musicians will entertain the
gathering in the market place with
music and songs that will bring back
fond memories to those who came
from the old country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
Duquette

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Walters of
ST. Paul, spent Sunday at the Fred
Hedberg home. Mrs. Hedberg &C
companied them back Monday for
a weeks visit in the Cities.
Mrs. Carl Moline and Elmer Edin
of Minneapolis, spent the weekend
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Edin. Mrs. Moline is stay
ing there for the week.
The Cherrio Circle will meet We'd
nesday, May %, at 2 p. m. at the
home of Mrs. Anna Edin. All are
welcome.
Dorance Berger of Minneapolis,
spent the weekend with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernald Ahlm and
daughter and Miss Ards Ahlm of
Minneapolis, were Sunday visitors at
the John Ahlm home.
Mrs. Mary Kline of Harris, came
Tuesday for an indefinite stay with
her nephew, Gene Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stamina and
Pearl Erickson of st. Paul, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peder Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Anderson and
children and Einard Edin of Duluth,
spent Mothers day with Mrs. Anna
Edin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Christman
and son moved their house trailer to
town Sunday. Mr.. Christman is a
"cat" driver for the Great Northern
railway.
Sunday visitors at the George Wag-
ner home were Mr.. and Mrs. Juno
Johnson and children of Superior
S. H. belong of Anoka, was bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
ALT Lund recently purchased the
Gene Williams farm. He expects to
have it redecorated and wired for
electricity before he moves in.
Contractors who are widening the
railroad bed moved their camp into
town Wednesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
Fifteen Years Ago
MAY 81, 1929

William j. Rahja, an attorney of
Virginia, was instantly killed by the
Great Northern flyer, as it passed
through Hinckley village late Sum-
day afternoon, the car also being
demolished. He was 80 years of age,
and leaves to mourn his passing his
wife, his parents and several sisters
and brothers.
Joshua Foster, a veteran of the
Civil war, died Friday, May Is, at
Hibbing where he had been making
his home with his son, V. E. Foster,
the past year. He had resided in
Sturgeon Lake several years, coming
from Rock Creek. Interment was
made in the cemetery at Sturgeon
Lake
Esther Henriksen of ASkov, won
first place in written spelling con-
test in Hinckley Friday afternoon.
Evelyn Stepan of Willow River, was
first in the oral contest. These two
girls will represent Pine county in
a statewide contest at the state fair
In September
Albert Belanger, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Belanger of Duquette,
died last Thursday at his home in
Duluth, death being caused by ane-
mia. He had been i'll two years. His
wife, son, Raymond, his parents and
two sisters survive.
Fire Sunday evening did consider
able damage to the Mrs. L. P. Jacob
raciHnnnn tho &c
The quick work by volunteers and
the fire department was instrumental
in stopping the blaze which had
gained considerable Roadway before
it was discovered. The loss was esti-
mated at $1,000
A committee of the Pine county
board of commissioners, consisting of
Fred Degerstrom, Nels Matson and E.
L. Wilcox, together with Engineer H.
V. JorgenSen, met with a like COM
mittee from Carlton county at Harris
Monday to arrange for building a
judicial road on the line between the
two counties. The road will connect
up with Wisconsin Highway No. 35
running into Superior.
Richard Palon of Windemere, was
taken to the Moose Lake hospital
Wednesday of last week because of a
severe attack of pneumonia He is
much better at this writing.
The piano recital given by the pu-
pills of Miss Hazel M. Hoglund, in
structor from Finlayson, at the D. B.
S. hall in Askov Friday evening, was
a decided success. All the pupils ex-
cept Fred Murphy of Bruno, were
AskoV folks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
Duxbury

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lampson of
Carlton, spent the weekend visiting
at the homes of their sons, Max and
Clyde Lampson.
Mrs. L. McCullen entertained the
Ladies' Aid Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. L. Kallstrom and sons, Lloyd
and Douglas, Mrs. Elmer Kallstrom
and Mrs. M. Tibbets, all of Mime
apolis, were callers at the R. Shute,
Erwin Anderson and Harold Ander-
son homes last Thursday.
Mrs. Helen Anderson and Mrs. Nc
Cullen and Carol were callers at
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16

Young Peoples meeting will be
held at the Ray Klynstra home near
Hinckley Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Soderquist and
son of Sandstone, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Axel Swanson and family of Mime
apolis, were visitors at the Gust Sod
erquist home Sunday.
August Hessler visited friends at
the county farm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels Serritslev of
Askov, visited Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Oberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy Rydberg Wis
tied Sunday evening at the Conrad
Svardahl home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16

the R. Shute home Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Shute and Norman
and Clare, Miss Jessie Whitney and
Miss Effie Shute were Sunday call
ers at the F. Ogg home.
Several friends of White Bear Lake,
were Sunday callers at the F. Ogg
home.
Kenneth Woods of the CCC camp
at Bena, was weekend visitor at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berg and baby were
Sunday visitors at the Harold An
derSon home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
When You And
l We're Younger
Twenty five Years Ago
Items taken from the Askov American
of Is and IS years ago.
MAY 20, 1879

(May ~, 1919
At about l o'clock Monday after
noon fire was set to the parsonage
of st. Isadore's church, Sturgeon
Lake, supposedly by passing trac-
ton engine. A high south wind was
blowing at the time, and in short
while the flames spread to the church.
Within an hour both buildings were
burned to the ground. Practically
everything in the church and what
was on the ground floor of the par
Sonage was saved.
Soren H. Sorensen of ASkov, went
to Douglas county last week intend
ing to drive his automobile here but
only moved it about 80 miles on &C
count of the heavy rains. He figures
that he will get it here in four more
trips if he moves it the same distance
each time.
County Attorney Erwin was bust
ness caller in Bruno Friday. County
auditor Hamlin was in Askov yester-
day.
N. P. Jensen of Askov, was in
1liliShlSy tilC III 81 Pei VI ShpS "SSN ~
put in a bid for painting the buildings
on the county poor farm.
John Didden and E. L. Fairchild of
Bruno, have the lumber on the ground
for their new homes, construction of
which will commence at once, just
east of the A. H. Fairchild residence,
in the west part of town. Emerson
Brothers are doing the work.
J. P. SorenSen and Ludwig Mos
back of Askov, were in Brook Park
Tuesday as representative of the
Pine County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company to adjust the loss of hay
stack which was struck by lightning
and burned Saturday.
Carl Olesen, nephew of Thue
Christensen of ASkov, arrived here
Sunday from Denmark. Mr. Olesen
was type setter in the old country
and will try his hand at the American
style of typesetting in the American
office. All type cases in the Amer
lean printing plants are laid out in
the same style, but those of the for
eign countries differ.
H. P. Hansen, photographer OF
Withee, Wis, spent a few days in
Askov this week visiting friends and
relatives and calling on merchants in
this vicinity, for calendars, office sup
plies, etc.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
Wisdom From The Bible
By Walter Carlson.

By Walter Carlson.
Labour not for the meat which
perisheth, but for that meat which
endureth unto everlasting life, which
the Son of man shall give unto you:
for Him hath God the Father sealed
st. John 6:27.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-16
Windenere
(From Another Correspondent

Fr0m Another Correspondent
The Blomskog Ladies' Aid will
meet at the Jordan Skog home Thurs
day afternoon, May %. Mrs. Algot
Skog will be assisting hostess. Ev-
eryone welcome.