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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-07-24
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-07-24
Commonplace Our Day

COmmOnpIdCt our Day
The commonplace sun in the
commonplace sky makes us the
commonplace day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
Moose Lake Wins
Three From AskOv

Tuesday night was sad one for
Askov basketball fans and players
when all three teams were defeated
by Moose Lake fives in triple
header on the Askov floor.
The first team went down in de-
feat 81 to "a for its first loss at home
since December 1887 The Askov in
dependents fought hard for victory
before being nosed out ~ to 38 and
Askov's high school seconds were
swamped SO to 2, Werner Mikkelsen
being the losers hero in that game
when he sank basket minute or
so before the final gun to save his
team from a shutout.
Askov does not play again this
week, its game with Willow River be-
ing postponed until Friday of next
week. This contest will be played
on the Askov court. On Tuesday
the team will journey to Hinckley
for a game there.
Following is the. box score of the
Askov-Moose Lake first team game:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
Many In Attendance
At Barnick Funeral

Probably the largest attendance at
any funeral ever to be held in Sand
stone village was gathered at the
Congregational church in Sandstone
Saturday afternoon when hundreds
were present to pay their last re-
spects to the memory of the late VIM.
H. Barnick, Sandstone auctioneer.
The church and the entrance hall
were filled to capacity and others
waited outdoors for the completion
of the services. The body was then
taken to the Lutheran cemetery at
Finlayson for burial, many going
there for the final rites.
Those from away who came to at
tend the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Barnick of Charleston, Wash, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Barnick, st. Paul;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Hsglin and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Haglin of Duluth,
William Barnick of Dawson, N. D.;
Mrs. Fred Barnick and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Barnick of st. Paul; Mr.. and
Mrs. Aug. Van Der Schaegen and
Mr.. and Mrs. VALERIE Van Der Schae-
gen of Iron Belt, Wis; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Mosser of Duluth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
May Discuss New
CowTestingPlan
County Agent Lists Rea.
sons for Greater Profits
from Tested Herds.

The following bulletin recently re-
leased through the office of Max Nc
Millin, county agent, is Of interest to
dairymen who wish further informa-
ton on cow testing and the meth
DDS used. One plan of testing that
has been used in Washington is de-
scribed and if there is enough in
terest here in this plan meeting will
be called to see what can be worked
out. Harald B. johnson of Askov, is
also interested in this method of test
ing and he can be contacted for
further information.
The text of the bulletin is as fol-
lows:
Minnesota farmers belonging to
cow testing associations found that
the $4,000 spent for herd testing
last year paid big returns. Cow test
ing herds paid their owners $50 above
feed cost per animal while the aver
age Minnesota COW returned only $28
Reasons for Profits.
&C. T. A. herd owners give several
reasons for their greater profits. /
Each cow is studied individually and
the owner knows whether she is pro-
ducing at a profit or a loss. 2. Good
cows are worth more money when
their production is known. 3. Breed
ing stock is worth more money when
out of high producing cows with
records. 4. Most herd owners report
they take better care of their herds
when they are testing as they are in
terested in making the best possible
record. 5. Cow testing work re-
Gently has been proving large num-
Der of bulls, and this in itself is very
important as in this way it is pos
sible to know whether bull has been
good or poor and to keep the good
ones for further service.
Through cow testing and breed
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
Sturgeon Lake Man
Succunbs Saturday

Funeral services were held for
John Grapski, age 86, Tuesday at
10 o'clock from ST. Isadore's Catho-
lie church at Sturgeon Lake with
Father S. T. Meyer officiating. Burial
was made in ST. Isadore's cemetery
there.
The deceased was born in Poland
in 1855 and came to America when
a young man. He was married on
July Is, 1883, in Duluth. Fifty years
ago the family moved to Sturgeon
Lake and was among the early pio-
neers of that community. They built
a farm home about two miles south
east of the village and it was here
that Mr.. Grapski passed away. He
had been ailing for some time and
died Saturday morning at o'clock,
the cause of death being cerebral
hemorrhage.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary
Grapski, three sons, Leo, Stanley and
Mike of Sturgeon Lake, two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. John Amos, Sturgeon Lake,
and Mrs. Carl T. Spanger, Superior.
There are also three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were John Jurek, Stan
ley Jurek, John Dobosenski, Ignatz
Dudek, Geo. Kaneski and Rufus Nc
Hale. The family has the sympathy
of friends and relatives in it's be-
reavement.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
New Owner For
AskOv Shoe Store

A business deal was completed in
Askov Tuesday morning whereby j.
r. Petersen becomes the new owner
of the Thorvald Andersen shoe store
and repair shop. The latter has re-
Gently returned with his family from
the west coast where they had made
their home since leaving Askov about
three years ago.
Mr.. Andersen came to Askov about
Is years ago and was engaged as
cow tester for about three years. On
April /, 1925, he went into the shoe
sale and repair business and has
been there since. He has also been
an officer in the American Legion
Post here and served for a number
of years as treasurer of the Askov
village. His future plans are in
definite but for the time being he
plans to take long rest.
j. r. Petersen needs no introduce
ton to the community in and around
Askov as he was engaged in bust
ness here for many years before leav-
ing for California, being former own
er of what is now the Sorensen Imple-
ment Company. He has also been
active in other enterprises here as
we'll as serving on various boards.
His many friends here will be pleased
to see him in business on Main street
again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
Joint Garden Club
Meet At Sandstone

The Sandstone Garden club was
host to the several clubs of the
county at the Madison hotel in Sand
stone Tuesday afternoon. Good sized
delegations from Willow River and
Askov responded to the invitation
and Sandstone was, of course, also
well represented.
The visitors were met at the door
by Girl Scouts of Sandstone and es-
corted to the casino where the meet
ing was opened by the Girl Scouts
giving the salute to the flag.
The program consisted of singing
by the audience, reports by repre-
sentatives from the Sandstone, Willow
River and Askov clubs as to their
activities and accomplishments. Mr..
and Mrs. H. r. Buck of the Fern
dale Nursery were the guest speakers
of the day, both giving very inter-
esting talks on appropriate topics.
DIR. H. D. Stokes, park commissioner
of Sandstone, complimented the Sand
stone club for the fine work they
have done in that village.
During the afternoon lunch was
enjoyed. Those who attended say
that it was a very pleasant and in
structive meeting for which due ap-
probation was extended to the Sand
stone Garden club.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
Cattle Receipts
Affected By Cold
Hogs Also Strengthen as
Tuesdays Run Shrinks;
Lambs Make Gains.

South st. Paul, Mimi, February. 18,
1871: Curtailed cattle receipts on
Tuesday as a result of the severe
cold wave stimulated buying and a
portion of Mondays losses was re-
gained. Compared with the close of
last week, slaughter steers and heif-
ers are weak to 15c lower, with ex-
treme Csc off, but cows and bulls are
steady to stronger, instances 10c to
15c higher, according to the Federal
State Market News Service Vealers
are strong to Soc higher. Supplies
of stockers and feeders were light,
but demand was also narrow and
prices showed little change. Medi-
UNI to good slaughter steers bulked
at 50 to $1,000. There were several
loads good grade at Sill to $11.5O,
while choice 1867 pound steers
brought SIP on Monday. A few
choice heifers sold at $10.75. On
Tuesday common and medium cows
brought Sc to $675, with good cows
generally 81 to $3.50, although strict
ly good 1900 pound Montana cows
made So. Gamers and cutters bulked
at $4,25 to $5.75. The extreme top
on vealers was $14
Hogs Regain Losses.
Hog prices sagged 10c to 15c on
the weeks initial session, but all
of this loss was earned on the fol-
lowing day by gains of 15c to zoe
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
Car Wrecked By
500 Line Freight

Warner Coleman of the Markville
community, lost his car in an UNI
fortunate accident Tuesday night of
last week when it was demolished
by 500 Line freight. He was driv-
ing alone south from Cloverton and
in making the turn near the Monson
farm missed the planking on the rail-
road crossing at that point, the car
being hung up on the icy track.
Mr.. Coleman, seeing the freight
train approaching, jumped out and
attempted to flag it to stop with
a flashlight but failed to do so. The
car was struck squarely and COM
pletely wrecked.
The train stopped and the crew
Investigated the accident before pro-
ceeding on their way.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
Aged Bruno Woman
Is Buried AT Vilstad

Mrs. VIM. DeMaris, a resident of the
Bruno community for many years,
passed away Saturday morning at the
home of her son William with whom
she had been residing. She was 80
years old.
Caroline DeMaris was born in
Boone county, Illinois, on July S,
1858, and four years later moved
with her parents to Belmont in the
state of Iowa. In 1879 she was mar
ried to VIM. DeMaris and they settled
on farm near Latimer, Iowa, where
they lives for over 20 years.
Eight children were born to this
union, two passing away in their
youth. Mr. DeMaris died IL years
ago. The surviving children are
Bert and William of Bruno, Mrs. Ella
Seger of Duluth, Mrs. Sadie White
of Mason City, Iowa, Mrs. c. M. Bee
son Of Breckenridge and Mrs. Leroy
Walsh of Mason City, Iowa. Mrs.
DeMaris also leaves a sister, Mrs.
George DeMaris, of Meltonville, Iowa,
and a brother, George Starnes of
Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services were held from
the Bruno Presbyterian church Mon
day at 2 p. m. with Rev. John j..
Moedt in charge and interment was
made in the Vilstad cemetery. The
pallbearers were Bert Rose, Bert
Forsyth, Mr.. Spicer and son, Frank
Putnam and Carlton Stafford.
Sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved relatives by neighbors and
friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
Askov Creamery
'CroupPicks New
Board Personnel
Chris. Frederiksen is Presi-
dent; Carl X. Larsen new
Secretary-Treasurer.

Cold weather and snoW-blocked
roads cut down the attendance at the
annual meeting of the Askov Cream
cry Association held in the D. B. S.
hall Tuesday afternoon, approximate
ly so being there.
Two new board members were
picked, they being Sigurd Stovring
and Chris Ingemansen, taking the
places of NJ P. Nielsen and Alvin
Jensen who rendered their resigna--
tons. Chris. Frederiksen, secretary
treasurer number of years, resigned
that position and was chosen presi-
dent of the board. Carl K. Larsen
was appointed to take his place.
New Board.
The new board of directors is as
follows: Chris. Frederiksen, presi-
dent; Werner Clausen, vice president;
Carl K. Larsen, secretary-treasurer
Jens j. Krogh, Einar Jensen, Sigurd
Stovring and Chris Ingemansen, di-
rectors.
Max McMillin, county agent, was
present at the meeting and gave a
talk of general interest to dairymen,
stressing pasture improvement and
the use of roughage on the farm. He
also discussed the lining program
of the AAA and gave further infor-
nation on the setup. Others who
gave short talks were S. A. Striegl,
director from this district on the
Land O'Lakes board, and Ben Lind
Wig, fieldman. Lunch was served by
the Ladies' Aid.
Quiet Meeting.
The meeting was very quiet af-
fair with little discussion except on
routine matters. The annual sta
tistical report showed that the aver
age price paid during 1910 for sweet
cream butterfat was 31.71 cents, this
amount including ST cents for pa
irons equity reserve. This average
is the highest in three years and the
third highest in the past 10-year
period.
The butter manufactured during
1910, amounting to 394,534 pounds,
was less than the previous year but
the rise in the butterfat price resulted
in more income for the patrons. The
producers were paid S84, 566.05 in
1899 and 500, 1851 the following 12-
month period. There was only $4.27
difference in the net income for the
two years.
In keeping with its policy of hav-
ing everything as up to date and ship
shape as possible the creamery as
ISOLATION installed new Vane churn
last August to replace the old one
which was in need of repairs. The
new 500-gallon churn is of the latest
design and even though more butter
can be made per churning it re-
quires less power than the old ma
chine so is more economical to oper--
ate. 4,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
State Would Sell
Pine City Building

The much discussed conservation
building at Pine City may be sold
under terms of the bill introduced in
the House of Representatives recently
by Representative c. G. Mann.
The bill authorizes the conservation
commissioner to lease any buildings
or lands which he is not now author
lied to lease, and specifically author
ICES him to sell the Pine City con-
servation building.
The building was erected under
the administration of former Com
missioner Wenzel and has been the
subject of considerable discussion
growing out of claims that it cost
an excessive amount.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
p,FeedLoans
Available To ALI
Farmers In State
Require First Lien on l94l
Crops Financed and on
Livestock Fed.

Crop and feed loans are now avail
able to all farmers in Minnesota,
according to Dan Sundberg, local
county field supervisor for the Emer-
gency Crop and Feed Loan Office of
the Farm Credit Administration.
Mr.. Sundberg has just returned to
his territory after having spent a
few days at his regional office in
Saint Paul, where he attended a joint
meeting of all field supervisors in
the states of North Dakota, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Michigan. Ac-
cording to MIR. Sundberg, the Saint
Paul office serves these four states
and has made more than 100000
loans to farmers since crop and feed
loans were authorized. Applications
for these loans can now be made at
the county agents office in Sandstone
or at the county auditors office in
Pine City.
First Lien Required.
AS in former years, funds appropri-
ated for the Emergency Crop and
Feed Loan Office of the Farm Credit
Administration are available for crop
production purposes, including the
purchase of seed, gas and oil, feed for
workstock, and minor repairs to ma
chinery, to all farmers who cannot
obtain a loan from other sources and
who meet the requirements by Civ
ing a first lien on the 1941 crops
financed. Loans are also available
for the purchase or production of feed
for livestock. AS security for this
type of loan, first lien on the live
stock to be fed is required.
Information Needed.
In order to speed up the taking of
applications, Mr.. Sundberg requests
that farmers go to the agents or audi
tors office to give the following infor-
nation:
az Description of land farmed.
(2) Proposed 1941 planting pro-
gram.
1941 crop and feed loans will bear
interest at the rate of four per cent
from the date of disbursement
Applications are also being taken
at the present time in all counties Of
Minnesota and, according to Mr..
Sundberg, in order to be eligible to
make an application for loan in
Pine county, an applicant must be
of legal age and farm in Pine county.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
Active Career OF
Pine City Pastor
Ended By Death
Rev. John ]. Parish Had
Led Long and Useful Life
in Ministerial Service.

Death closed a distinguished mini
sterial career last Saturday, when
Rev. John j. Parish of Pine City,
passed away at the age of 81 years,
10 months and Is days. The cause
of his death was heart trouble due to
his advanced age.
John James Jeffry Parish was born
in Devonshire, England, on April 2,
1853, being the son of John and
Sarah Parish. They moved to Cana
da while he was child, engaged in
farming and settling near Winnepeg.
On August 6, 1873, he was united in
marriage to Martha McSpadden and
to this union, nine children were
born. Those surviving their father
are Mrs. w. E. Thompson of Ed
monitor, Alberta, Canada; Samuel
L. Parish, John L. Parish, George l..
Parish, Herbert H. Parish, Mrs. S.
F. Kenderdine, and Earnest c. Parish.
Mrs. Parish also survives her hus-
band, but two children passed away
many years ago, they being Sarah
Ann, at % years of age, and Martha
Lerea at % months.
In Ministry at Early Age.
Rev. J. j. Parish turned to the
Christian ministry at an early age
and began first as local preacher
in country charges west of Winnie
peg. He came to Minnesota in the
year 1897 and joined the Northern
Minnesota Conference being first as
signed to charge at Rush City. In
those early days, Methodist ministers
were still riding circuits" and an
important part of the preachers
equipment was his horse and buggy,
or cutter for winter work. Rev.
Parish was deeply conscious of the
need for the gospel being preached
in the rural areas and he branched
out extensively deep into the country,
forming Sunday schools and holding
services wherever he found few
persons needing religious guidance.
His preaching was of the evangelis-
tic type and he led many people to
baptism and the Christian life.
Served Many Points in County.
Like other Methodist preachers,
Rev. Parish was frequently moved
from place to place, by the confer
ence and the pastorates served, in
Guided Pine City, from 1899 to 1901,
and again from 1904 to 1908. Other
villages and cities served by him
were Barnum, Mora, Grand Rapids,
Willard, Glenwood, Alexandria and
Willmar. However, this does not be-
gin to cover the communities in which
he preached or served in some ca
pacity for his missionary activities
would cover nearly every part of
Pine county, including the villages
of Rock Creek, Beroun, Rutledge,
Finlayson and many others. He was
always looking for chance to serve.
The remarkable thing about his
work is the fact that the five sons
followed their father into the Christi
an ministry, and each has distin-
guished himself in his chosen profess
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
BY GEORG STRANDvOLD

1t is probable that the German in
vasion of the British Isles may not
have started when these lines are
being read. But there is a lot of
talk about it, and the fact that Brit
ish bombers at the beginning of the
week went at the German-occupied
ports in France pretty fiercely may
mean Illustration of plans to begin
the landing of German troops in
England just now. In fact, it is not at
all certain that Hitler will try a
direct and major offensive across the
Channel, and then, too, there is the
possibility that Britain may stage an
invasion of the Continent although,
wisely, very little is being said about
that in London.
A few days ago British para
chutists landed in the southern
most part of Italy, and other
British filters bombed German
positions in Poland (for the first
time). 1t may be that these ex-
petitions had for their main pur-
pose a demonstration of the
feasibility of British attack on
the territory of the axis powers.
Whatever Hitler plans, whatever
England does-one thing is quite Ger
tain, and that is that Spring, now
approaching, will signal the advent
of fiercer warfare than any that
has yet been seen in this present
clash between great powers.
Balkan Manipulations.
During the last few days it has be-
come clearer and clearer that one
of the focal points of the so-called
second world war lies in the Bal
kans. Rumania for many weeks has
been under German military control
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-20
International News Review

for the apparent reason that Hitler
wants to march his troops through
neighboring Bulgaria on their way to
Greece. He seems to have come to
the conclusion that it is necessary for
Germany to help Italy in the war
against Greece.
To get nazi armies to Greece
it is necessary to have free ac-
cess not only through Bulgaria
but through Yugoslavia as WELL
and that explains the fact that
there has been rush of Bull
garian and Yugoslav abinet
members to Germany. These
ministers 60 reluctantly, but they
go-because Hitler orders them.
and there apparently is no way
that they know anything abOuk,
to diSObey his commands.
1t is not improbable that this week
will see complete Bulgarian and
Yugoslav yielding to Hitler's de-
mands.
Position of Turkey.
That suggests the position of Tur-
key which country, an ally of Ger
many during the preceding world
war, had for some time been sus-
ceptible to British influence and a
short time ago announced that should
Germany invade Bulgaria, it would
mean a. declaration of war sent from
Sofia to Berlin.
On the other hand, it is known that
German Ambassador Franz Won Papen
has been exceedingly active at An
kara in order to make certain that
Turkey maintain her neutrality. 1t
is possible that what really was
wanted was Turkish adherence to.
the axis powers, and that, this SEEM
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