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D SERIAL STORY
BLACKOUT
BY RUTH AYERS nc. srsvcf-
copYrlcn.3 ssA
sEa SERVICE NC

Mary tried to struggle up. There
vas something familiar IN the doc
tors voice-an obviously Yankee
drawl. His red hair caught her
eve. why. I remember YOU, she
tried to say. The words came thick
and muffled. You were the doc
tor in the restaurant during the
air raid.
Or. Lenox was smiling pleas
antly but there was no flicker or
recognition as he looked at her.
Mary tried again, 1T was so dark
in the blackout that you've prob
ably forgotten rescuing me-" she
stopped. II was too difficult TO
make the words come from her
stiffened lips.
DR.. Lenox was shaking his head
You'll feel much better after
some more sleep. I want you to
relax and try not to think of what
happened. There'll be time enough
for that when you are well again.
With the nurse at his side, the
red-thatched American doctor ex-
pertly administered the hypo-
dermic and walked quietly away.
Mrs. Tully had been waiting for
him to go, so she might lean over
confidentially to continue the con-
versation.
That's the doctor who's been
here day and night taking care of
you. He's very nice, don't you
think? All the survivors in this
ward are crazy about him. He's
an American-very romantic, don't
you say"
Mary made no answer. Mrs.
Tully went on in a lowered voice.
Course, none of us thought you
were ever going to wake up. But
that doctor, he just wouldn't let
you die. The rest of us came in
here, screaming and moaning and
half-crazy. DR.. Lenox was the
one who got us Strengthened up.
Kidded us along and said we were
all heroines. But you were the
one he was most interested in.
You mustn't mind anything that's
happened, dearie. We're lucky to
be alive at ALL"
She handed newspaper to
Mary. Seems like I can't read
them fast enough with all the news
about the sinking of the Moravia.
Reporters have been in to inter-
view us. And to think that we're
here to read about it instead of
being at the bottom of the sea-
With this, Mrs. Tully rolled her
eyes as if heaven must witness her
gratitude.
The hypodermic DR.. Lenox had
Continued on Page II, Column 81
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10 SHOW NO MORE
HORROR PICTURES

ALEXANDRIA, Cal. - This city
viii have no more midnight hor-
row shows" at its moving picture
houses which allegedly have kept
young people away from home
until in the morning. The agree
ment was made between the
owner Of the movie house In the
city and q committee of city
fathers.
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Answers to Test Questions

Below are the answers TO test
questions printed on the editorial
page:
i. The Maple-Leaf Forever.
2. A leap year.
3. Strait of Juan de Faca
4. Professional football.
s. Pounded into q thin sheet.
g. Kad-me'-an: not kad'-me-an,
Z. Immediately.
s. An instrument that utilities
the directive force OF the earth s
magnetism.
Q. Eupen and Malmedy.
10. June.
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OFTEN THERE ARE NO AT
HOME" CARDS

Dear Mrs. Post: I'm writing my
wedding invitations because we
are inviting very few people.
There Is a long list, however, for
the wedding announcements, with
which We are enclosing an lat
home" card. I was wondering if
this same "at home" card may be
enclosed with the personal notes of
invitation.
Answer: Properly they should
be enclosed only with engraved in
vitations or announcements. AS a
matter of fact, this intimate group
of wedding guests to whom you
are writing will certainly know
where you are going to live If
they don't, they can easily find
out.
Dear Mrs. Post: We are under
social obligations to a man and
his wife. But since we went to
dinner at their house, my husband
and the other man have had a
business rift, which makes it awk-
ward for me to invite the other
man to our house. In fact, my
husband forbids 1t. I would like to
show the wife, however, that I am
not socially ignorant. Is there any,
Il Il a.
hospitality when I can't invite
them to return dinner?
Answer: Invite the wife to a
woman's lunch party and seat her
on your right to show her especial
honor.
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BACKACHE
CAUSED BY -

Hackache may be caused by slug
zish Kidneys. II excess acid and other
wastes are not regularly eliminated
Il may also lead 20 getting up nights.
burning. scRnty OF frequent flow. leg
or rheumatic pains. headache or dizxi-
meas. Keep kidneys active same As
bowels. Get a 25e box Of Bukets from
any nruggist Your 3sc back IN s
DAYS II not pleased Locally At Grown
DRUG Co. Owl DRUG Co.-aay.
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Baby SuffOcates
In Bed ClOthino
BRE,IERTON

BREMERT0N - An inhalator
squad worked for an hour We'd
nesday in a futile attempt to re-
vive Jean Louise White, six
months-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas White OF Belfair.
who suffoeated when she became
entangled in her bedclothing.
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D SERIAL STORY
BY RUTH AYERS
CAST OF CHARACTERS

aA>f Ut fHAkAt 1th>
NARY CARROLL - America n
fashion expert. in London during
VINCENT GREGG - Soldier of
fortune. in love with Mary
CARLA MARCHETTA "A mysterl-
Gus London socialits.
DR.. GILBERT LENox = Surgeon,
serving with British army.
YESTERDAY. The Moravia has
been torpedoed. Passengers rush for
the lifeboafs. MARI sees her nysteri-
Gus visitor slip over the side. A
second torpedo strikes. Mary Is hurt.
She reYives IN lifeboat.
CHAPTER VIII
The stab of pain in her face
made Mary Carroll open her eyes.
Instinctively, she reached out
one hand to grip the edge of the
rocking lifeboat. Instead aer hand
touched something sofa sheet.
The pain was momentarily forgot
ten as she looked around her. No
longer was she staring at rolling
bAdNh waits. sic was III q AoiiH
room where beds had been packed
closely together. A row of muslin
gowned women met her eyes.
Leaning toward her was the &C.
cupant of the next bed. I've been
watching for you to come to-" a
nasal voice said. I'm Mrs. Tully.
one of the survivors from the Mo-
ravia. You wouldn't know any,
thing about it, unconscious like you
was, but we were brought into this
London hospital two days ago.
And lucky to be alive at all"
Mary leaned back against her
pillow, her lashes fluttering like
tired butterflies.
She was alive then-she, Mary
Carroll-and in London. What
blessednessi Her first thought was
of Vincent Gregg. Vincent was in
London, too. No doubt he was in
the hall outside the ward right
now, his long vigil for her to
awaken ended at last. To be alive
to be in Vincent's arms, The
pain in her face meant nothing.
Right now, she was too weary
to move. When a gray-garbed
nurse appeared, she tried to smile.
Her lips were stiff and numb. She
opened her eyes again as a figure
stirred beside her.
Hello said reassuring voice.
I'm DR.. Lenox. Feeling better
now"
As he reached for her wrist,
Mary saw his towering figure and
a thatch of red hair. The doctor
went on, You've been suffering
from shock. I think the worst is
over. You must be very quiet for
a long time. I'm going to give
you medicine that will make you
doze off again. This won't hurt.
Steady, please"
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MARGARETTA BYERs SAYS

ing couture, you must not wear
big, wide-brimmed hats, or you'll
look painfully peaked. On the
other hand, little drum hats, of
fur or anything else, perched over
one eye are perfect with this
hairdo. Never wear anything
mannish with such hair. And make
sure a careful makeup helps to
avoid any mannish effect. Ear
rings are very much needed here.
Those clip ones that follow the ear
line are particularly good.
Watch for your type tomorrow.
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A big hat makes a close hairdo
look like picked ohickeni
Hats and hair must go together.
Now there is growing tendency
amongst business women to wear
close hair, loosely curled in an all
over the head effect-yery con-
venient. you just run comb
through 1t and it's all dressed.
OF course, this is only for slender,
not too tall women.
With this efficient but charm
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Inc perfect way Tor anyone past
- to make herself utterly mis-
cradle, get = reputation as ia
natic on the subject Of cosmetics
and became = bore to her friends
WHO are enjoying maturity. Ia to
keep On hoping and expecting
somehow TO look again as she did
when me was Is.
It can't b done.
And its 4 great mistake to get
Into the habit Of comparing the
present you to the you Of ten years
ago. Any such comparison makes
I little line seem like q deep fur
row, Z small wrinkle appears to
- Z network of wrinkles and
lines. Nothing could be worse for
the morale.
About the best you can hope for
= to look five years younger than
you really are. II you must 20 in
for comparisons, then be content
70 compare yourself to women of
the same age and not to young
girls or to yourself years and
years ago.
OF course. II you have plenty
of time and = reasonable amount
< money to spend on your skin,
hair and figure, you may be able
TO look forty when you're fifty,
fifty when you are sixty, and 10
On. Most OF Us, however. do well
70 keep on looking five years
younger than we are. And even
this requires pretty regular care.
Such care must include consci-
entious use Of night cream. q
hairbrush. soap and water, fiat
tcring cosmetics. hand lotion. Ice
Or ice water.
It means. too. that you simply
must get enough sleep and rest.
Nothing makes fine lines around
mouth and eyes and puffiness I'M
der the eyes any more quickly
than continually short-changing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-05
BORROWED ART

Etchings on the wall of Lionel
Barrymore's apartment in The
Secret Of DR.. kildare are his own,
borrowed from his dressing room
for the picture.
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4 4 =
Problem
Dear Miss Grey: May I bring a
problem TO you?
I am young girl. % years of
age and have been going with a
young man four years older than
myself for some time. During this
time he has not had steady job,
but recently he got work and that
Ia why I am bringing my problem
to you.
He. has worked a month and
likes his position very much. He
claims he loves me dearly and
wants to marry me, but for Christ
mas he bought me a lovely and ex-
pensive gift. What hurt me was
that he did not buy an engagement
ring and he knew wanted one.
Ny folks have always been
against my going with him and
want me to give him up. They say
he has no future and that I've
waited too long.
Would you be so kind as to adj
wise me as I'm so Respondent and
don't know what to do? SUSIE.
Without being too cruel. may /
ask II this Is really a problem or
are you another of those whimsical
souls who wants to have a bit Of
so-called fun through this column ?
II this Is real situation land !
doubt 1t very much for few girls
could be 30 unfair and mercenary
about Christmas gift then all
! can say Is this: You had better
forget the young man. You would
never be happy with him for
selfishness and unfairness don't
walk hand in hand with happiness.
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Mature Woman Simply Cannot
Look Like . Young Girl
Must Depend on Sensible Habits TO Keep Her
Locking Younger Than She Really Is
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: wonder if other worry about
the same thing that is causing sleepess nights
may sound silly but can't help it. dread getting old
keep looking at myself the mirror and magnify all my
defects In fact have made myself perfectly miserable
because have always been considered pretty and hate to
think Of the ahead that viii bring wrinkles and gray
hair.
Surely, there must be way combat the
years. am past 30 and don't want to look it,
Ny naturally blond hair is getting darker all the time Do
yUu think bleaching is harmful to it?
wonder il one of your readers could help me. Surely
other have this dread and surely of them
have solved the problem of looking younger than their
PEARS. Oh.
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USE SIMPLE
HAND EXERCISES

Hand exercises. too, are consid-
cred important by the smartly
groomed women. No special ron-
tines need be followed. Simply
figure out few exercises to keep
wrists and finger joints from be-
coming stiff and tense. Opening
and closing the hand. bending
fingers backward. shaking imag-
mary water from fingertips or
pulling imaginary candy are good
suggestions.
II your nails have been split
ting. perhaps you need more cal
cium in your diet. Drink more
milk and more orange juice. Also,
try removing the split sections
and smoothing down rough edges
with the fine side of an emery
board before applying fresh pol
ish. Buffing, too. is an excellent
idea. Many manicurist insists
that removing the split sections
instead of trying to preserve them
as long as possible often viii pre-
vent further splitting.
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sports angoa yarn nixture-they make
every detail and simple to knit
1914 ana
16-ls illustrations materials required
for this pattern 10 The
Tacoma Needecrsft Tacoma. Wash Write plainly
PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME ADDRESS
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Indoor Winter
Days Need
Dainty Hands

Hands that play bridge, pour
tea and otherwise take part in the
winters social scene must be
smooth, soft, white and perfectly
groomed. Any signs of discolora-
ton or rough spots for which there
might have been some excuse last
summer will be frowned upon dur
ing the months when nobody
thinks much about outdoor sports.
The smart woman uses hand
lotion several times a day, of
course. In addition. she applies
rich hand cream at least one night
week. then wears clean, loose
cotton gloves while she sleeps. If
she doesn't have special hand
cream, she uses some of her regu-
lar night cream.
Hand lotion or cream always
should be massaged in with down
ward strokes from fingertips to
wrists. Models and actresses agree
that this type of massage will, in
time, make the fingers look
longer. more tapering. When the
Hollywood stars use hand lotion,
they make believe that they are
putting on quite tight. new gloves.
Thus knuckles and fingertips are
massaged with firm, downward
movements
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yourself on sleep. IN fact, the
average beauty authority win
agree to put sleep and rest at the
top of the list--ahead of creams.
ahead Of lotions, ahead OF every
thing.
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YESTERDAY: The Moravia has
been torpedoed. Passengers rush for
the lifeboats. Mary sees her mysteri-
Gus visitor slip over the side. A
second torpedo strikes. Mary Is hurt
She reYiVes IN a Iifeboat.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19
viii Observe SiIenceI
Period For Denmark

A proposal made by the Danish
Emergency committee of Detroit, that
Danish people everywhere observe
on Christmas eve period of silence
and prayer for Denmark, seems to
have met with hearty approval OF
the Danish press as well as Danish
org nj "a lions and individuals
throughout the country.
The Danish Emergency committee
is an organization formed in this
country to aid the people of Denmark
in any way possible since the invasion
and occupancy of that country by
the Germans last spring.
AS previously announced in Danish
papers, the suggestion is that Danish
Americans, when it is IL o'clock in
Denmark on Christmas eve, set aside
the following three minutes to give
their thoughts to their dear ones
in Denmark, and in that way send
their combined Christmas greetings
to the Danish people across the water.
After the three-minute pause, they
will all sing, each for himself, or in
chorus if they are gathered in group,
the Danish hymn, 'Dejlig er Jorden''.
In order to carry out the spirit of
the plan, so that all may observe ex-
actly the same period of three min
utes, herewith is given the time for
each of the time zones in America,
when it is IL o'clock midnight in
Denmark:
Eastern Standard Time zone, p. m.
Central Standard Time zone, p. m.
Mountain Standard Time, 4 p. m.
Pacific Standard Time zone, 3 p. m.
The Detroit committee has sent by
air mail to the most important news
papers in Denmark, as well as to the
Bishops of the Danish Lutheran
church, information about this pro-
gram, suggesting that the people OBJ
serve this period at the same hour;
that is, at IL o'clock midnight, Dam
ish time. Furthermore, arrangements
are now being made by which it is
hoped to have radio broadcast to
Denmark before Christmas, asking
that the Danish people take part in
this devotional program, so that there
might be joining of minds and hearts
between Denmark and America on
Christmas eve.
AS S tat e d, Danish Americans
throughout America are urged to join
in this program, in their homes, their
churches, lodges and societies, at the
hour mentioned above, on Christmas
eve.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19
Harald B. johnson was Minneapo-

Harald B. johnson was Minneapo-
lis caller Tuesday.
Otto G.. Hoiberg and family were
Duluth callers Saturday.
Mrs. N. P. Nedegaard and daughter,
Miss Cora, left Sunday for Solvang,
Calf Shortly after New Year Mr..
Nedegaard will join them in their visit
there.
The Askov post office will dispatch
mail Sunday forenoon; thus all par
GELS brought in during Saturday aft
ernoon will be sent out the following
morning.
DR.. F. T. Thompson, the dentist
announces that he will be leaving on
a trip Sunday, December %, and
will be gone until about the first OF
January, so his office here will be
closed during that time.
All post offices will be closed on
Christmas day. However, all special
delivery mail will be delivered, ex-
cept on rural routes, and ordinary
mail will be dispatched on trains as
on ordinary days. If you are late
with your packages or letters it is
advisable to send them special de-
livery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19
Friesland

Bernie Zwiers and Gilbert Town
send motored to Cambridge recently
to visit at the Mario Zwiers home.
The All Climbers held their Christ
mas party at the Nick Hartland home
recently with Donald Thompson as
host. After their business meeting
candy and nuts were passed. For
entertainment they played bunco
which supplied fun for the after
noon. Those winning prizes were
Guy McDermiet, first; Mrs. Hart
land, second; and the BOBBY prize was
taken by Donald Thompson. Gifts
were exchanged among the members
and they presented very lovely gift
to their leader, Mrs. Rentz Neiboer
Before going home a delicious lunch
was served.
Wilbur Berg who attends Carleton
college, came home Friday to spend
the holidays.
Mrs. AL. Plaggerman has been
spending the past week visiting her
sister, Mrs. Henry Frizen, of Owa-
tonna
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19

The school will give its Christmas pro-
gram Wednesday evening. December 18
at o'clock.
Mrs Jake Ploeger and daughters Fan
ME, Violet and Joyce were visitors at the
L. WATSON home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Les. Bloom of Minneapo-
lis, spent Sunday with her parents. Mr.
A stork shower was given Mrs. G. Klein
at the Fred Anderson home last Thursday
willard Nelson of Duluth, spent the
week lend with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
B. Nelson.
The Sunday school will give its Christ
mas program Sunday evening, December
%. at o'clock. A short Christmas service
will also be given as there will be nc
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Anderson visited al
the G. Klein home Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid had its annual meet
day. Officers elected were Mrs. A. Jen-
sen, president; Mrs. Fred Ziegler, vice
president; Helen Haglin, secretary; ano
Mrs. John Postma, treasurer.
Mrs. Dan Delaney of Finlayson visited
at the home of her son Ed. Friday after.
noon.
Mrs. Earnest Erickson called on Mrs
James Ankrum Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Delaney and Mr. anc
Mrs. Ed Delaney and SON Jimmie mo-
tored to Grantsburg, Wis, Sunday to SCI
Grandma Olson.
Mr.. and Mrs: Edwin Chesbrough visitec
the formers father A. B. Chesbrough
Sunday at a hospital in Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ankrum and Mr.
ana Mrs. Tony Ankrum and daughte
home Tuesday evening.
Miss Ida Nelson is employed at tn
Schilling home near Grindstone Lake a
| this writing.
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The Christmas school program will
begin at 100 Friday afternoon, De-
cember 20, at the village hall.
Mrs. Helen Harte left for her home
in Hinckley Sunday and is improv-
ing.
The Geo. Fohrman family attended
the show in Hinckley Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Fleming and
children spent Friday evening in
Hinckley.
The Fleming family motored to
Pine City last Thursday evening and
on their way home stopped for short
visit at the Lloyd Vettling home.
The McGrath b k e b a l l team
played Brook Park here last Friday
evening. The score was % to 18 for
the first teams and 10 to IL for the
second teams, McGrath winning both
games.
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Brook Park

Fred Mauers of Mora, transacted
business in Brook Park Wednesday
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fohrman were
Pine City callers Tuesday evening of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Fohrman, Mrs.
Chas. Vettling and Mrs. Art Scofield
attended the show in Hinckley Mon
day evening.
E. A. Van Malta and Mr. and Mrs
Francis Van Malta were Pine City
business callers Tuesday of last week.
Lloyd Vettling was in Brook Park
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Grace Fleming returned home
Saturday from weeks visit with
friends in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Fohrman,
Mrs. Geo. Fohrman and Mrs. STAN
ley Peterson and Robert were Sand
stone shoppers Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Berndt took a group
of children to Hinckley Saturday for
music lessons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Peterson and
Robert and Donald were Pine City
shoppers Saturday.
The Geo. Clark family was in
Mora Saturday
Albert Nuetzman and Edwin made
business trip to Hinckley Saturday.
Mrs. John Swatsky of Foley, visited
Mr.. Swatsky here for several days
recently.
M. Nineibar who has been en-
ployed here on the Great Northern
left for st. Cloud Friday to be en-
ployed there for some time.
Through some error Rev. S. T. Palm
was mentioned as one of the direc-
tors of the village council. Rev.
Palm has not served for several years.
Anyone wishing to get application
blanks for making cotton mattresses
can get them from Mrs Hail. Mrs.
Berndt, Mrs. Derry or Mrs. Ander-
son.
Paul Wood spent Monday with his
mother here.
Miss Nina Johnson visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Owe Rasmussen, over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Shaske were Mora
visitors Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19

HAVE ROOM for several persons
wishing to 60 to Des Moines, Iowa.
One way only. Leave Saturday
a 1T m n.-Erling Christensen,
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