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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
When You And
l We're Younger
Items taken from the Askov American
of Is and IS years ago.
Twenty-Five Years Ago
\ april Is. 1879

Bids for the construction OF the
new school house at Bruno were
opened Saturday evening at 7:3O
o'clock. The general contract was
let to Frees & Mcleod of Duluth, for
the sum of $l1,254.60. The structure
is to be 74x66 feet and when COM
pleted will be one of the finest school
buildings in northern Minnesota.
Miss Anna Bertha Bergstrom, %,
who died at her home west of Sand
stone Tuesday, April 6, was laid to
rest in the Swedish Lutheran ceme-
terry north of Askov last Thursday
afternoon. She is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Berg
strom, brother, John, and sister,
Edith.
Rev. Knudsen of Grand View col
lege, Des Moines, Iowa, was in Askov
Sunday and confirmed class OF III
as follows: Sena, Emma, Sara and
Thorvald Jensen, Agnes and Anders
Frokjer, Anna Hansen, Dorothea An
dersen, Richard Petersen and Arthur
Olesen. Two children, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs j. Aug. Nielsen, and
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Petersen,
were christened.
The Benson & Hanson Lumber Co.
recently purchased four lots in block
IL in Bruno, and has crew at work
building an office on Main street.
The erection of suitable lumber sheds
will be commenced at once, and a
stock of first class lumber will be
kept there at all times to supply the
rapidly increasing demand for build
ing material.
Andrew Bjorklund died at his home
near Kerrick Wednesday. He was 81
years of age and had lived at Ker-
rick since 1887. His remains were
inferred in the Riverside cemetery.
Rev. Peterson of Cloquet preached
the funeral sermon.
NJ E. Thomson, representing the
Minneapolis Creamery Package Mfg
Co., was in Askov Tuesday and sold
a 400-gallon cream ripener to the
Askov creamery Association. The
present 300-gallon ripener is too small
to accommodate the steadily increas-
ing business.
Knud Plesner and M. P. Petersen
of Askov, sold their 40-acre farm last
week to ID. Hansen and H. c. johann
sen. Possession will be taken May l
The Plesner family will then move
into the Lars Jensen residence now
occupied by the Johansen family and
the M. P. Petersen family will move
into the house on the Krog farm
where John L. Peterson is now liv-
ing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Oak Lake

Dennis Anderson, Arnold Neuhring
and group of F. F. A. boys from
Moose Lake, drove to Pine City Sat-
urday to take part in an F. F. A.
tournament.
George Bornhoff of Rush City, and
his brother, Christ, have begun tap
ping trees in this community again.
Rev. and Mrs. Elmer j. Johnson
are in Minneapolis this week attend
ing a conference Agnes and Norman
Degerstrom are taking care of the
Johnson place while Rev. and Mrs.
Johnson are away.
Mrs. Emma Berset and son, Walter,
and Victor Westlund were Sunday
afternoon visitors at the c. E. Ander-
son home.
Dorothy Fjosne Visited Jerine An
derson Saturday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Story of the SunfloWer.

A long, long time ago, the Sun
was king of all the world. He lived
up in the sky and sent his sunbeams
down to the earth nearly every day
to help make things grow.
When the Sun king paid a visit
to the earth, he put blue glasses on
to hide his eyes. His smiles were
very warm and if the flowers had
looked right into the Suns eyes when
they were near to him, they would
have been burned.
The flowers were always glad when
the Sun king came to see them. They
were very happy and proud when he
stopped to talk to them.
One day the Sun was talking to
the roses when he heard some one
crying. At first he could not see who
it was. At last, in corner of the
garden, he found the poor little plant
that was crying Even then he had
to bend over to see it. 1t was very
small and had crooked legs and a
tiny hump on its back.
"What is the matter?" asked the
Sun. ''Why are you crying?"
81 am SICK" said the little plant
81 have always been sick"
"That is because you hide away
down in corner where l cannot see
you and smile on you," said the Sun.
"Why do you do this?"
81 did not want you to see me-
said the poor little plant. 81 am so
small and 1 am not pretty like the
other flowers are"
"But l must see you and smile on
you or cannot help you like do the
other flowers" said the Sun. "You
have had such bad start that now
it is going to be hard to help you to
grow, but can do it if you really and
truly want me to-"
"Can you make me as tall as the
hollyhocks over there?" asked the
poor little plant.
81 can make you taller" said the
Sun. 81 am king. My word is law"
"But my legs are crooked and weak
and my back has a hump" said the
poor little plant.
81 can make them straight and
strong and WILL" said the Sum- "But
you must do your share, too"
Then the Sun went back to the sky
and sent his sunbeams down to see
the little plant every day. BY and by
the plant began to grow. He grew
and grew until he was the tallest
plant in the garden. He was so thank
full to the Sun that when the Sun was
in the east he would turn his face
that way and when the Sun was in
the west he would turn his face that
way. BY and by the face of the plant
was golden yellow like the Suns.
Then all the other plants in the
garden gave the plant that had grown
so tall new name. They called it
the sunflower-Adapted from an
Italian fairy tale published in The
Junior Crusader.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
POOchie Shows
Brotherly Love

Ray Kramer of Kasson, to make
things easier for Poochie, his bird dog,
disposed of three out of seven of its
newborn pups, so that the frail dog
could supply enough nourishment to
the remaining pups. Howev
Poochie, desiring to show the extent
of her motherly love, was found sub
shutting as mother for two new
born calves. Soon she adopted lit
ter of newborn pigs. The strange
thing is that the generous bird dog
was able to raise her pups, and still
be able to assist the sow that was
the mother of the pigs in her moth
erly task.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11

Carl Hultgren has purchased six
cows and will now start farming on
his place in Section "a. He is start
ing with shorthorns and has six very
nice cows.
Geo. P. Grout of Panhandle, Texas,
and F. F. Lindsey of Preston, were
visitors at the G. L. Wahlquist home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Wahlquist and
daughter, Dolores, visited at the Leon
ard Wahlberg home in Aitkin from
Friday until Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Fifteen Years Ago
april Is, 1929

Cloverton, in the eastern part of
Pine county on the 500 Line, was
visited by a disastrous fire Friday
afternoon and evening, which wiped
out considerable portion of the bust
ness section of the village, the total
loss being estimated at $4,000. The
buildings destroyed were the Pioneer
meat market, Able's blacksmith shop
Shultz's blacksmith shop, two pri-
vate garages, two ice houses, the Clo-
verton hardware building, which also
housed the post office and the Clover
ton garage and light plant, the Como
Mercantile store and the Owl res
taurant.
J. F. Hawley started Tuesday on
the tearing down of his frame garage
adjoining his hardware store in the
village of Sandstone. 1t will be re-
placed by large modern and fire.
proof garage on the same site. Mr.
Hawley has had the agency for the
Ford motor car for several years al
Sandstone.
Mrs. Swan Olson, one of the early
settlers of the town of Windemere
passed away at ST. Luke's hospital
Duluth, April 7 after a lingering ILL
ness. She was &c years old at the
time of her death. Mrs. Olson is sur
vived by her husband and six sons
Olof of Minneapolis, Daniel, Fred
erick, Edward, Gottfred and Carl, and
one daughter. Tillie, all of Winde-
mere
While playing around bonfire Sat-
urday, Richard Palon, Jr., of Winde-
mere, fell into the flames with the
result that his hands were badly
burned.
VIM Madsen, who has been me-
chanic in the Askov Hardware Co
garage several months, resigned there
yesterday and went to Pine City today
10 take three-day course of instruc-
tons in road grading. He has been
engaged to take care of the road from
Sandstone to Kerrick and will COM
mence on same as soon as he returns
from Pine City.
E. Nielsen and Peter R. Wiggin OF
Nickerson, were in Askov yesterday
and announced that several thou
sand acres of land known as the
Simmer & Thomas land, adjoining
Nickerson, is now placed on the mar
ket for sale. The land was purchased
by the above firm about 25 years age
and has remained dormant since
Mr.. Nielsen is in charge of the sale
The Askov Cow Testing Associa-
ton held its annual meeting in the
Askov town hall Saturday afternoon
Thorvald Andersen, who has been
doing good and satisfactory work as
tester, will not remain long as he
plans on going away to school but
the association decided to keep him
as long as possible which will be
until next fall. The present board
of directors was reelected. The
members are A. P. Jensen, Chris
F'rederiksen, Fred F. Hansen, Jens
Arnbal and c. Flint.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Plant Begonia Seed.

I discovered when flowers turn
brown on begonias that the pods are
full of powdery brown seeds. For
them, prepare a loose sandy soil in
a pot, scatter the seed, water from
the bottom, and lay pane of glass or
set jelly glass over the pot. In about
two weeks tiny little plants appear.
These will grow to full size if given
space and water.-Mrs. Ruth Vance,
w. Va.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Italy's Synthetic Fruits

Although Italy has no need to de-
velop synthetic fruits as part of the
self-sufficiency campaign, since mil
lions of tons are raised in the coun-
try every year, Sicilian sweets max
ers still make fine art of concoct-
ing artificial lemons, oranges, APP
pies, pears, and even strawberries
out of candy, some of which are so
perfect that taste is the only means
of distinguishing them from the real
thing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Gardeners Nook
By GARDEN CLUB EDITOR
Thwarted

ThWarted
I hope this is the last snow storm j.
Spring never seemed so late!
For I have my first Tulip bed
And I can hardly wait
To see its brightness rioting
Beside hedge of Box :.
This snow MIGHT change to warm
rain,
Instead, it coldly mocks.
-Velma D. Bates.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Sicilian Papyrus Manufac ture

Papyrus plants brought to SYRIA
cuse by the Egyptians about $50
B. C.. still flourish in a pond in the
heart of Syracuse, Sicily. The art
of making roots of the papyrus plant
into paper used for tablets and
scrolls in ancient times is still pre-
served in Syracuse where several
families are engaged in the industry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
SOybeans in the News.

No vegetable crop has more quickly
come into prominence in the last de-
cade than the soybean. The Chinese
have relied upon this legume as a
staple crop for centuries, but we
are just becoming aware of the soy
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Help the Birds Build.

Each year many birds return to
my shrubs and trees, but want more.
When the birds begin their nests,
they have trouble finding material
enough, sometimes fight for the same
piece of string. I've solved their
problem to some degree by saving
string, yarn and shredded cloth all
winter, and when they return place
these where they find it. They love it.
Mrs. A. c. Hatch, Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11
Annual Suggestions.

Foot your hedges and shrubs with
China-asters, pinks, blanketflowers,
mignonettes, stocks, nemesias, dwarf
zinnias and such. There's a triple adj
vantage in it. First, because there's
already space under the shrubs, you
can grow flowers there without TAX
ing up any more space in your yard.
Second, the green shrubbery back
ground sets the ANIMALS off bril-
liantly. And third, the ANIMALS hide
the bare branches close to the ground.
Pool sides and stream banks take
naturally to garlands of ANIMALS, too,
if the location is in the sun.
In summer use shallow-rooted an
nuals, such as nasturtiums, portu-
lacas, centaureas and petunias, to
beautify the bare earth in the spring
bulb garden or border. They blanket
the bare earth and give you colorful
blooms for cutting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11

Wash the burners on your gas stove
frequently with soap suds and water.
Clogged burners dull the flame and
lessen the heat obtained from gas.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-11

How much chasing can you afford
to do for Csc? If you want to buy
or sell invest few pennies in an
American Want AID and let it do the
chasing for you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
P arents Failed
toNote Absence
Of Daughter
Child Found Sleeping
in Hallway Sub
sisted on Stolen.
Fo o d.

A 11-year-old girl found asleep
wrapped in small floor rug at
Grand and South Main streets last
night, was turned over to the
Children's Home Commission by
Miss Kathleen Crowley, probation
officer today.
The. child, who lived for two
days on food she stole from in
front Of restaurants early in the
mornings, was found by Detective
Lieut.. John Calvin last night in
the hallway Of the downtown
building. She had not been report
ed missing.
She told the policeman she had
not been home for two days and
stole milk and food from in front
of restaurants. She said she slept
In Railways both nights.
While the child was put to bed
in a warm room at police head
quarters, probation officials were
notified and began an immediate
investigation.
Detective Lieut.. Joseph Bender
questioned the child's mother to-
day. ~
IT wasn't worried" said the
woman. my husband was looking
for her." The authorities contem-
plate taking action against the
parents for neglecting the child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

Dedication Of the new Oakville
Post ONCE tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock will be featured by the
presence Of national dignitaries as
speakers,
Heading the list will be Vincent
Miles, solicitor Of the Post Office
department in Washington, D. C.,
Congressman j. Joseph Smith,
First Selectman Warren Parker
and Second Selectman Wilmot
Hungefford.
Postmaster Charles T. Kelly has
secured the South School orches-
ira of Oakville and the South
School Glee club to open and close
the dedication program. The
Oakville Fife, Drum and Bugle
Corps will also entertain. The flag
raising ceremony will be conduct
ed by Leroy Woodward Post, No.
5 Of the American Legion.
Others who will take part in the
diversified exercises will be Con-
struction Engineer william E.
Brown, Rev. Thomas McGarry,
pastor Of st. Mary Magdalen's
church in Oakville, and Rev. Os-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

0pMAtu1b kAuVhoUA
selected as the convention city
when efforts to secure a hall in
Bristol at moderate price failed
TO realize.
Insurance for the state group will
be the main topic for discussion at
the business meeting after which
supper will be served and entertain
ment enjoyed. Visitors will be cor
daily welcomed to attend the con-
vontion whether they are members
Of the sponsoring organizations or
not.
Delegations Expected
cities which will be represented
will be: waterbury, Bristol, Terry
vile, Hartford, New Haven, Meriden,
Torrington, New Britain, Bridgeport
Ansonia, Collinsville, Naugatuck and
Union City.
The Crusaders Of Lithuania, with
members from Bristol and Terry
vile, viii be hosts for the state con-
yention. Miss Regina T. Dillon, Sec
rotary Of the Crusaders Of Lithu-
ania, Is cfaiflady sof fthe arrange
ments committee, assisted by Miss
Jennie Tozinski, Miss Mary Krauca-
lis and John Kraucalis, all of Ter
ryville, and Mrs. Anthony White
Mrs. Helen Cizauskas, Miss Lillian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

PILGRIMS HERE
| MOURN FRIEND
Death Of Father Paul of
GraymOOr Saddens Local
Acquaintance

Hundreds of Waterburians, admir-
ers of the Very Rev. Paul James
Francis, founder Of Graymoor Mon
astery and Retreat and Father Gen.
eral of the Society Of the Atone
ment, will attend funeral services for
the 77-year-old priest who died early
yesterday morning in Garrison, N,
Y. of heart attack.
The Most Rev. Stephen j. Dona-
hue, Auxiliary Bishop Of New York,
will officiate at high Mass Of re-
QUEEN Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
in the Little Flower Chapel Of the
monastery in Garrison, N. Y. The
Very Rev. Ignatius Smith, O.P., Of
Catholic University in Washington,
D. c. will deliver the funeral ora
ton. Interment will be in the crypt
of the National Shrine Of st. An
thony, Mount of the Atonement at
Graymoor.
The late John Reid of this city was
greatly influenced by Father Paul's
teachings. He was a most generous
contributor to the order and was 9
tertiary member under the name Of
Brother Philip, T.S.A. Mr.. Reid, sc
history of the order points out, was
the first living exponent of the
principles and rules of the Union
That Nothing Be-Lost'. The nior
was founded by Father Paul.
Following Mr.. Reds death, a piece
of property in Reidville was decided
to the union. It is near Scott road
on the site of the historic old Reid
Vile baseball diamond.
Father Paul retired at 9 P. M
Wednesday after radio broadcast
on the Ave Maria hour sponsored
by the monastery. At 3 A. M. he
aroused Brother Conrad and said
he was i'll. DR.. B. w. Brush, house
physician, was called. Father Paul
died at 4 A. NJ, after receiving the
last rites of the church from the
Rev. Anselm Francis, his collabora-
tor in religious works.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
CROSBY SENIOR
DRAMA TONIGHT
Ridgway Shinn Has Lead
ing Role in Tanning of
the ShreW'

A large audience is expected at
the Crosby senior dramatic club pro-
duction of Shakespeare's Tanning of
the Shrew" at the high school audi
torium tonight at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Marie Macdonnel, director,
has expended a great Deal of effort
in the production, which will be
given In modern dress, and will have
original features.
Leads will be taken by Ridgeway
Shinn, Cynthia Rippenband, Jeanne
Feinn, Thomas Summa and Ken
meth Smith, Thomas Summa and
meth Smith. George Montague, Pat
rick Palumbo, Edmund Mierzwinski
Rose DeLeon, Marion Risk, Frank
Blair, Joseph Swirsky and Marion
McNulty will also appear in the cast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
ARTHRITIS THEME
FORUM LECTURE

1.-THE Surgical Treatment Of De-
generative Arthritis," was the SUBJ
iect of a discussion by DR.. G. E. Hag-
cart of the Lahey clinic Of Boston
before the members of the Water
bury Medical association last night
DR.. John S. Dye presided.
Prior to the meeting DR.. Haggart
was the guest of several local doc
tors at dinner at the Waterbury
club,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
ACCIDENT VICTIM
ON DANGER LIST
Joseph Breen Suffering
From Numerous Injuries;
Hurt Internally

The condition of Joseph M. Breer
50. $40 Hill street, was reported. I'm
changed at st. Mary's hospital where
his name is on the danger list fol-
lowing an automobile accident Wed
nesday evening.
Breen suffered internal injuries
broken ribs, compound break Of the
left leg, and a possible fractured
skull when struck on Fill street
by light truck driven by Santo
Cardillo, co. .872 North Main street
Cardillo Is free on his own recog-
nizance, pending outcome Of Breens
condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

The motion for permission to sell
was one of number of matters
brought before Judge McEvoy at the
weekly session today. The short
calendar hearings began at 9 a. m,
an hour earlier than usual.
Nearly Completed
The bank commissioner was also
empowered to quit-claim three lots
in the town Of Bloomfield. He also
was granted permission to settle two
claims ON behalf of the Naugatuck
Bank and Trust Company. A
$218.70 claim will be settled for $50,
and $235 claim for $3.50. Mr.. Walsh
informed the court that the receiv-
ership of the bank is now almost
completed. Savings depositors have
received dividends OF SO IL per
cent and commercial depositors have
received SO per cent, he stated.
In the receivership of the Tracy
Brothers Company, Attorney Mich
ael j. Galullo was instructed to
prepare orders for submission to the
court concerning remaining assets.
Decision was reserved in the ap-
plication of the receiver of Indus
trial Properties, Inc, to lease prop
erty to Louis Clothing Shops.
Payment of $50 each to appraisers
Of the Star Water Manufacturing
Company was ordered.
Attorney Harry Albert won his
application that the plaintiff be
ordered to make a more specific
statement in the suit of Chester
Gmitrzak Of this city against Russell
Pope Of WATERFOWL.
SubStituti0ns
A motion to substitute a party de-
PENDANT in the suit of the Pruden-
tial Insurance Company against
Caroline Barbieri and others was
granted. Also granted was a mo-
ton to substitute the plaintiff in
the suit Of Catherine Barilari or
Byrolly against the Byrolly Trans
portion Company and others.
The City of Waterbury was ordered
cited in as party defendant in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
SCOUTS ON AIR
FOR INTERVIEWS

ExtempFaneous interviews with
four members of Mattatuck council,
Boy Scouts of America, will be q
feature of WATR this afternoon at
S o'clock. The four boys who will be
interviewed are: Alvin D. Reiner,
second class, a member of Troop 20,
waterbury Hebrew institute; Rob
ert Goodenough, first class. a mem
her of st. Johns troop; Art Char
bonneau, Eagle Scout Of troop ID
sacred Heart church; and Ker
smith, ordinary sea scout, a member
of the Second Congregations
church Sea Scout troop No. z.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
$500 Cash Offer
Accepted For Home
Superior Court Judge Approves Bank Commissioners
Requests for Authority; ReCeivership Nears End

Bank Commissioner Walter Perry, receiver for the
Merchants Trust Company today authorized to accept
an offer of $500 cash for dwelling at 153 Grandview
Avenue The permission was granted by Judge Frank
McEvoy at the short calendar session of Superior Court
Assistant Attorney General Walter w. Walsh told the cOur
that impartial appraisers value the property at $780, Tho
prospective purchaser he sad will pay the sale price
and there will be brokerage commission
RI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
PARTY AND DANCE
FOR ACCOUNTANTS

This evening the New Haven
Chapter of the National Association
of Cost Accountants will hold a
Valentine Party and Dance in the
Woodbridge Town Hall. Dress will
be strictly informal and program
will feature both old and modern
dances. Such a fine time was
enjoyed by those who attended last
year that a large number of the
members and their friends have
already made reservations. Dancing
will begin at 800 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
Full Weather Report

.CONNECTICUT, Mostly cloudy
and much colder tonight. Satur-
day snow.
forecast: %.f ..'
Massachusetts-Pa cloudy and
much colder with cold wave In the
east portion tonight. Saturday
mostly cloudy followed by snow.
Rhode Island-Mostly cloudy and
much colder tonight. Saturday snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

More than 500 delegates Of young
Lithuanian Catholics are expected to
attend the first annual convention
Of the Connecticut Lithuanian Cath
ole Organization at the town hall
In Terryville at o'clock next Sum-
day afternoon. william Eustice,
Lock Town Selectman, viii be hon.
ored guest Of the day.
Rev. Edward A. Flynn, pastor Of
the Immaculate Conception Church
in TerTyville, will officially welcome
the delegates and viii open the
meeting with prayer. Terryville was