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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-30
BALTIMORE MAN
IS CHOSEN HEAD
AMER. LEGION
Annual Convention Department
Of Maryland Held In
Cumberland
MRS. L. C. CALLAHAN DIST.
VICE-PRES. AUXILIARY

A spectacular night parade was one
of the highlights of the annual con-
vention of the Department of Mary
land, American Legion, held in Cum
berland last week.
At the final session George D. Har-
man, 45, chief craftsman in the Bu-
reau of Plans and Surveys, of Balti-
more, was elected department COM
mander, and another Baltimorean, j.
Bryan Hobbs, warrant officer attach
ed to the Third Corps Area head
quarters in Baltimore, was reelected
national executive committeeman.
The elections took place at the final
business session of the departments
twenty-second annual convention.
Mrs. Joseph Rodock, of Frederick.
Md, was chosen new department
president of the Women of the Auxil-
larry, succeeding Mrs. Joseph G. Shall
lenberger, of Baltimore.
Perhaps the bitterest fight was in
the contest for national executive
committeeman. The convention was
split into factions. Mr.. Hobbs was
returned to office defeating Godfrey
Child, Esq, Of Pocomoke City, by only
forty-two votes.
Among the vice-commanders chosen
by districts We're: South Eastern
Shore, DR.. Henry M. Landlord of the
o. T. Beauchamp Post, Princess Anne;
and George w. Aldridge, of jeff
Davis Post, Centreville, for the NORTH
Eastern Shore District.
In the Auxiliary Mrs. John M. Nor.
ris, Wicomico Unit No. s, Salisbury
was chosen Historian. Among the dis.
trict vice-presidents of the Auxiliary
are: South Eastern Shore, Mrs. l.
Griffin Callahan, Worcester Unit No
SO, Pocomoke City, Md; and NORTH
Eastern Shore, Mrs. James Rooney
Cecil Unit, Elkton, Md.
The convention approved the reso.
luton seeking legislation aimed al
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-30
MISS MOCK ENTERTAlNS
FOR BRIDE-TO-BE

Miss Virginia Mock entertained very
delightfully."- Friday night last at a
personal shower, honoring Miss Ruth
Sturgis, whose engagement to Mr.
Kenneth Vincent has been announced
and whose marriage will take place
September 9Th.
The affair was in the nature of a
shower and card party. The bride-to-
be was fortunate in receiving many
lovely gifts and in addition won prize
for high score.
Eighteen guests were present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-30
RUNAWAY TRAILER TRUCK
STRIKES TEN CARS

A runaway trailer truck, owned by
]. D. Chopper, of Salisbury, and driven
by James E. Thompson, of Delmar,
struck ten automobiles on it's headlong
flight down the mountain of Tusca-
rora and through McConnelsburg, Pa,
Tuesday. Loaded with potatoes it up
set against a tire escattering it's load
across the Lincoln Highway.
Miraculously no one was injured.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-08-30
DICK PORTER'S WIFE DIES

Mrs. Richard T. Porter, 81, wife of
"Dick" Porter, major league ball play
er for nearly two decades and now
manager of the Syracuse Club, died
Thursday morning at their home in
Salisbury. Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Sand Creek

Floyd Nelson was caller at the
Engebo home last Thursday evening
Joe Wolf of Cloverdale, is helping
cut wood for Conrad Svardahl at this
writing.
Mrs. Gust Soderquist, Mrs. E.
Swanson and Jenette and Mrs. Con-
rad Svardahl and children visited
Saturday at the liner Carlson home
it being Maurice's birthday. Mrs
Floyd Nelson and children and Mrs
V. Larson and family visited there
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Rydberg visited
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs
Conrad Svardahl.
Norbert Nolan, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Svardahl and Andrew Engebo were
visitors at the Fred Jorgensen home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Benson and fam
lily, Mrs. Marohn and Mr. and Mrs
Runo Larson and family of Denham
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
George Hanson, it being their fourth
wedding anniversary last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Engebo visited
Monday evening at the D. Svardahl
home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Lake View Ripples

Axel and Ellen Johnson of Dell
Grove, called at the Gust Pearson
home Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Durstberger
Martha Kuhn and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Trapp of Grindstone Lake, and Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Noble and daugh-
ter of Kroschel, spent Sunday after
noon at the Maynard Without home.
Mrs. Herman Foss and Harlan Wis
tied Mrs. Chas. Borchard last Thurs
day evening while the men attended
the boxing tournament in Hinckley
Mrs. Gust Pearson and Mrs. Syl-
verton Loftness called on Mrs. w. F.
Borchard Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Borchard mo-
tored to Cambridge Tuesday of last
week to visit their son, Earl, who is
in hospital there and found him
very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Borchard and
Mrs. Sylverton LoftneSs spent Sunday
afternoon at the w. F. Borchard
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylverton Loftness
spent Sunday evening at the Gust
Pearson home.
w. F. Borchard called at the Syl-
verton Loftness home Monday morn
ing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
FinlaysOn School Notes

Sickness has been taking a heavy
cut in the daily attendance at school,
On Monday 10 were absent, and on
Tuesday Is. Those returning to
school after an illness seem to do a
lot of coughing.
Jack Madison and Eddie Verronen
are the new editors on the schools
Daily Bulletin.
The weekly band practices are now
held during the last period of the
school day. Practices are held once
a week. Students riding the buses
can now practice and get home at the
usual time. The band welcomes new
members at any time. If you do not
have an instrument you can rent
one from the band director, Mr.. Stout.
The basketball team plays away
from home, at Barnum and Brook
Park this week. Finlayson enthus-
lasts will have fine game to watch
when Rush City plays at Finlayson
Tuesday, Feb. 6. Rush City is one
of the best in the south half of the
district.
On Tuesday the grade teachers
treated their pupils to a matinee
showing of "Gulliver'S Travels" at
the Vogue Theatre in Sandstone.
John Osladil took them there in his
bus. 1t seems that not even the
Fourth of July will be able to equal
the excitement that the show and trip
have caused among the grade pupils.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
CrindstOne Lake

VIM. Sjodahl has been on the sick
list the past week.
The Andy Anderson and Harrison
Chesbrough families spent Saturday
evening at the L. Revier home.
Mrs. Sam Eccles and Floyd of
Askov, and Floyd Shifflet of Mime
apolis, spent Saturday evening at the
John Peterson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Britton and
children of Sandstone, spent Sunday
afternoon at the L. V. Ubl home
William, Jr., and Gordon Trapp
spent Saturday evening at the Bert
Wahlberg home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Trapp, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Durstberger and Mr.
and Mrs. H. Noble were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. May
nard Without.
Many friends and neighbors helped
Mrs. L. Revier celebrate her birth
day Monday evening.
Mrs. Clifford Woodwick and chill
dren are visiting her sister in Rush
City this week Mr.. Woodwick spent
the weekend with his family here.
Many friends, neighbors and rela-
tives surprised Mrs Clifford Watrin
on her birthday recently with stork
shower.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed DePover held open
house over the weekend for friends
and relatives in honor of Mrs. De-
Power, it being her 50th birthday
Those who were there Saturday night
to wish her happy birthday were
the Chas. Borchard, Christ Sawatzky
Victor Carlson, John Williams, Harry
Gustafson and Carl Sawatzky fam
lilies, and on Sunday evening the
Roy Lawson family of Sandstone, the
Fred Ziegler, Elmer Korpi, L. "
Ubl, L. Revier, John Peterson, Car
RE Tucker and John A. Zajicek
families came with birthday greet
ings. Mrs. DePover received many
cards and gifts in remembrance OF
the day A delicious lunch was served
both evenings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Kingsdale

The Lutheran church of Kingsdale
held its annual meeting Friday, JAN
uary Is.
Rev. Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Lille
haugen and Mrs. Paul Pahos were
dinner guests at the G. A. Lund home
Friday.
Mrs. Harry Frederic left recently
for st. Paul where she will visit g
few days.
A few of the Kingsdale lumberjacks
are cutting wood for Robert Feigum
who has small camp.
A number of Kingsdale folks at
tended a Presidents birthday bal
held recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell were sup
per guests at the Wander Linden home
in Cloverton recently.
Miss Inez Frederic of Kingsdale
went recently to Minneapolis where
she will take position in the Shrin-
erS hospital.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Duxbury

Norman Matson and Junior, VIM
Ludwig and R. Shute attended the
Cribbage club meeting in Markville
Friday evening. Winifred Matson
visited friends in Markville.
Miss Hazel Leurchen spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Adrian Shute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Emmert OF
Finlayson, spent Sunday at the j
Calvin and c. Bjork homes.
Neil Calvin of Sandstone, spent the
weekend at the j. Calvin home.
Mrs. VIM. Grace and Bob ano
Marie of Markville, spent Sunday al
the F. Ogg home.
Mrs. R. Shute spent Monday with
Mrs. Ogg.
Mrs. Max Lampson spent las
Thursday with Mrs. Clyde Lampson
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
East Pine

Word was received from Forest
Lake Saturday that a girl was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Monson Fri
day, Jan. 26. The young lady has
been given the name Clarice Olga
Monson.
Victor Carlson suffered a painful
injury while working on the ice cut
ting machine west of Markville Mon
day of last week. His arm was caught
in the belt and one bone was broken
in his forearm. Victor is now talk
ing vacation.
A number of folks from Markville
and Danbury went to Granada last
week to attend the funeral of Mrs
George Chapman, who had been i'll
for long time. Those going from
Markville were Mrs Cora Howard
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Howard, Mrs
Rudolf Kelch and Mrs. Carl Isaac
son. George Chapman came back with
them for few days visit.
A party was held at the R. E. Bal
lantine home week ago Monday in
honor of Louis Ballantine, it being his
ninth birthday. A large group OF
younger children attended and fine
time was reported.
The Arna Community club will
meet at the Markville schoolhouse
| Tuesday night, Feb. g. If it is pos
sible for her to come, Miss Virgins
KarlSon, the county nurse, will be
present and will give talk. An in
teresting program is being arranged
and good turnout is expected.
Mrs. H. L. Hughes made a trip tc
Iowa for visit last week.
The Markville Presbyterian Ladies
Aid held supper last Thursday
night, but, owing to the cold weather
very few attended. A business meet
ing was held Monday at the home Of
Mrs. Howard.
The executive committee of the
Arna Community club met at the
Rev. A. E. Mclean home Monday
night of last week and appointed
chairmen for the coming year. The
following were appointed: Lunch
Mrs. Perry Roatch; membership, Mr.
Ehmke; flower, Mrs. Brow; and pro-
gram, Rev. A. E. Mclean.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
CrOningen

Church services will be held Sun
day, Feb. 4, at $50 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Palmer spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Earnest Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Klein visited the
Fritz Sawatzky family near Friesland
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Ploegar and
daughter, Joyce, visited the Eric o.
son family last Thursday afternoon.
Albert and Helen Haglin spent
Wednesday evening of last week with
the AL Johnson family at Friesland.
Mrs. Anna Nelson visited Mrs. Paul
Rudolph and Mrs. Earnest Erickson
Monday.
Lester Klar, who has been quite
ill, is slowly improving.
The Birthday club will meet with
Mrs. John Postma Tuesday, Feb. 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Klein visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ander-
son, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Ploegar and
family spent Sunday, week ago,
with the Kermit Shafer family.
Mrs. Robert Nelson and children
of Hinckley, spent from Tuesday until
Saturday of last week with her moth
err, Mrs. E. Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Klein and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Klein spent Sunday at the
Albert Klein, ST., home.
Clarence Sundeen and S. Seward
of Duluth, visited Saturday with Ed
Jackson, the night operator at the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
ClOverdale
(FrOm Another Correspondent

John Hamm was an overnight CUES
of Gerald Wolf Wednesday of las
week.
Mrs. Lester Dalzell called on Mrs
John Christensen, Jr., Tuesday aft
ernOOn of last week.
A large crowd attended the shower
for Mr.. and Mrs Quinten Abraham
son, who were recently married, Sun
day afternoon. They received many
useful and beautiful gifts.
The All Club met at the Mel Bran,
home Wednesday evening of last
week. Plans were made for caro-
party to be held Thursday evening
at the Harvey Lyseth home.
Walden Brant returned home Fri
day from Minneapolis where he hao
been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Steen and son
Vernon, were visitors at the Geo
Steen home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Christiansor
spent Saturday evening at the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Larsen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
depot. In the evening they all Wis.,
tied at the Earnest Erickson home.
(From Another Correspondent

(FrOm Another Correspondent
Mrs. Chas. Lawrence, who became
ill about two weeks ago, is improving
very slowly.
Cecil Johnson was busy Monday
and Tuesday hauling hay for Der
Nelson.
Mrs. Minnie Paulson and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Palmer Paulson of Willow River
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chadwick of Aslkov
visited at the Chas. Lawrence home
last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bergsted anc
children of Mora, and Marion Eifflel
visited the latter's parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Eiffler, a week ago Sunday
Miss Ethel Eiffler accompanied the
Bergsteds back to Mora where sht
will visit few weeks.
Mat Geisen called at the Elwir
Chesbrough home Sunday.
Howard Jabe, who has been EN-.
ployed in Waseca, came home Sun.
day to accompany his father, Chas
Jabe, to Moose Lake where they art
busy cutting wood at this writing.
Ernest Erickson, who is employed
as blacksmith in the steel plant il
Duluth, spent the weekend with hi
family here.
Mrs. L. Nelson of Askov, visited
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Tony Ankrum, few day
recently.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will NEE
at the Ben Nelson home February
You are invited to attend.
Sig Nelson has been busy hauling
hay the past few days from the Bar.
nick farm west of town.
Edwin Chesbrough had McCor.
mick-Deering tractor and pillow un
loaded in his yard last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Hay Greek

Those who visited at the Joe Cha
telle home Sunday were MIR. and Mrs.
John Calvin, Neil Calvin of Sand
stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Phinn and
Mrs. Elsie Elliott and Eugene and
Melvin.
Erma Elliott was a weekend call
er at the Paul Babcock home, return
ing Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Elliott were
callers in Pine City one day last week.
Walter Shew, Carl Bjork and Mrs.
Flita Shew were also there.
Walter Shew is helping Arthur
Bjork at this writing with his chores
on the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Chatelle recently
received word that their daughter.
1la, has been ill.
Victor Carlson had the misfortune
to break his arm cutting ice recently.
Charles Bjork is getting along nice
ly at this writing.
Mrs. ]. Chatelle has very bad cold
at this writing.
Ernest Grayton called at the Ar
thur Bjork home Sunday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
Mozambique Population
Retards Modernization

With an area nearly that of Texas
and Louisiana combined, Mozam-
bique, or Portuguese East Africa,
has white population of less than
$4,000, says the National Geographic
society. The native population, of
many tribes, is about 1900, 1000, or
less than one-third the population of
New York state.
Despite the unusual fertility of the
soil, navigable rivers and proximity
to the ocean, with ample harbors,
development of Mozambique was
long retarded by hostile natives,
wild animals, bog-bound rivers and
malaria. A century ago "a out Of
every 40 Europeans died there of
fever. Today, with ordinary precau-
tions, farmers, miners and others
have little fear of fever.
Mozambique's more than 1,400
miles of African east coast, oppo-
site the island of Madagascar, is
now dotted with cities and towns.
Eleven thousand miles of good roads
form network over the colony con-
Meeting every important town and
there are more than 1900 miles Of
railroads, connecting with British
rails in South and Central Africa.
Hydro-electric plants have been
established and steamers regularly
ply the rivers. The ports of the col
ony handle more than 500, O00,O 600
a year in merchandise. A bridge
more than two miles long has re-
Gently been built over the Lower
Zambezi river. Coal and other min
eral deposits have been developed.
In addition to working the mines
and plantations and dabbling in
farming, the natives supply many
workers for the Transvaal gold
mines. Their principal amuse-
ments, aside from hunting with bow
and spear, are dancing and music.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-02-01
History of Prohibition

President Wilson vetoed the Vol
stead act, the prohibition law passed
by congress early in October, 1919,
to provide the means for enforcing
the Eighteenth (prohibition) amend
ment. But the Eighteenth amend
ment had been adopted in the usual
manner; that is, congress had ap-
proved the form of the proposed
amendment and submitted it to the
states for ratification or rejection.
The Volstead act was repassed by
congress, over President Wilson's
veto, on October %, 1919. The Eight
zenith amendment was submitted to
the states by congress on December
10, 1917. On January %, 1919, the
secretary of state proclaimed its
adoption by Sc states, and declared
it in effect on January l6, 1920.