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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL, LIMIT
ING TINE TO FILE CLAIMS AND
FOR HEARING THEREON

State of Minnesota. County of Pine, IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of Henry Petersen, also
known as Henry Petersen. H. Petersen
and Henry Petersen, Decedent.
Clarence Madsen having filed petition
for the probate of the Will of said de-
cedent and for the appointment of Clar-
ence Madsen as executor thereof, which
Will is on file in this Court and open to
IF IS ORDERED, That the hearing there
of be had on May 26th. 1871, at one o.
clock P. NJ. before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house in
Pine City, Minnesota. and that objections
to the allowance of said will, If any, be
filed before said time of hearing; that
the time within which creditors Of said
decedent may file their claims be limited
to four months from the date hereof
and that the claims so filed be heard on
August 25th, 1871, at one o'clock p. NJ,
before this Court in the probate court
room in the court house in Pine City
Minnesota. and that notice hereof be
given by publication of this order in the
Askov American and by mailed notice
as provided by law.
Dated April 21st, 1871.
probate Court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX.
ALBERT JOHNSON.
Attorney for Petitioner.
april 24-May 81
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LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
BIOmskOg Lutheran Church.

Sunday worship, 11:15 a. m; Sun
day school, 10 a. m.
Luther League meeting Friday eve
ming.
Confirmation class Saturday, 1890
a. m.
Ladies' Aid meeting Thursday, May
8, at the Hjalmar Johnson home,
Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Chas. Ander-
son, hostesses.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Sunday worship, 9:45 a. M; Sun
day school, II a. m.
Confirmation class Saturday, 9 a.
m.
Junior Mission band, Saturday, 2
p. m.
Faith Lutheran Church, Denham.
Sunday worship (Swedish) at 2:3O
p. M; Sunday school (see time for
Sunday school in Denham local news.
Confirmation class Saturday, 2 p.
m.
Mothers day program Thursday
evening, May 8.
OSCAR L. OLSON, Pastor.
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Willow River

Miss Margaret Anderson and OAR
win Slocum spent the weekend in
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wadley and Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Soliday of Duluth
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs
Lyle Ehmke at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Wach recently.
Axel Johnson and Edward Poslusny
left for Fort Smelling Monday. II
they pass the tests they will take
one year of military training.
Roger Cheever, attorney of Su-
perior, Wis, spent the weekend here
at the Backmann home as a guest
of Miss Corriene Olson.
Miss Grace Thornby, former teach
er here but now of Princeton, came
Friday evening to spend the week
end with friends here She was a
guest at the Johnson home.
Mrs. M. L. Melberg was on the
sick list the past week, but is feeling
better now.
Miss Margaret Anderson, teacher
here, who has been staying at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew VAIL
strom, moved to the j. r. Stanton
home over the weekend. The VAIL
strom family left for Minneapolis
May l.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Whalen and
Donald of Minneapolis, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Al. Harmon of Rock Creek,
were guests at the home of Anna An
derson Sunday.
Jack Mandel did an excellent piece
of blowing Saturday and preparing
of the ground for planting on the
school property located in the vii
lage. These lots, one west of the
school building and the other east,
will be planted with evergreen trees
from Camp Currie and will be a
wonderful improvement in the ap-
pearance of the village.
Mrs. VIM. Ehmke was pleasantly
surprised Saturday evening when a
number of her friends came to cele-
brate her birthday. Five hundred
was played and delicious lunch was
served. Some useful household gifts
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01

The following friends visited al
the L. j. Larson home Sunday, with
Mrs. Anne Anderson accompanying
them from Willow River: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Whalen and son DON
aid of Minneapolis, and Mr.. and Mrs
Alec Harmon and cousin, Mr.. Har-
mon, of Rock Creek and Danbury
Wis, respectively. Mrs. Tilda Larson
was honored by their visit as some
of them were neighbors of the Larson
family since they lived in Hector.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hillbrand
and Miss Charlotte .Amundson spent
Sunday at the Guenther home here
The Ladies' Aid of the Faith Luth-
eran church will give a Mothers
day program in the social room Of
the church Thursday evening, May
8. Coffee, cake and ice cream will be
served. Everybody is welcome.
Mrs. Eskel Anderson and Hilmer
Lorraine, Ardyce, Betty and Clar-
ence spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Swend-
sen. Clarence stayed for a short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Johnson had
the following dinner guests Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert johnson and
children and Axel Johnson of Will
low River, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hanson
and Lorraine and Albert Weinberg
Axel Johnson left Monday for Fort
Smelling to begin training in the
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson and
Roger and Miss Virta and Joe Kut
were Sunday visitors at the K. P
Christensen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Upgren and
Mae were Sunday visitors at the l.
J. Larson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. P. Christensen
and Wally visited at the Henry Chris
Jensen home Friday evening.
Mrs. Swenson, aged grandmother
of Mrs. Arthur Johnson, had the mis-
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son, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. Staudinger.
The evening was spent in playing
cards and delicious lunch was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Irene and Shir-
ley attended the wedding Of Amy
Ronquist and Anton Hall Saturday
night in st. Paul. A reception fol-
lowed in the church parlors to close
friends and relatives of the bride
and groom.
Mrs. John Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Anderson, Mrs. Dick Rye
and Joan called on Mrs. ions john
son Sunday.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. F.
E. Anderson and Margaret and D.
Slocum attended meeting of "Our
Own Stores" at Duluth.
Mrs. Fred Wesley spent from Friday
until Monday night with her moth
er, Mrs. Helen Morse.
The PIT. A. of Denham, is spon-
soring a musicale at the Denham
school Friday night. A good program
is assured and lunch will be served.
A set of silverware will be given
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Irene called
on Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pembleton We'd
nesday evening. Mr.. Pembleton has
just recently returned from the Uni
versity hospital where he underwent
an operation from which he is re-
covering satisfactorily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Storrs visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lound Wednes-
day evening of last week.
Mrs. ions johnson had the follow
ing callers during the week: Mrs.
c. j. Fransen, Mrs. Ed. Weinberg,
Mrs. Amanda Olson, Mrs. Tilda Lar
son and Miss Hildreth Person.
Mrs. F. E. Anderson and Margaret
and Darwin Slocum drove to Min
neapolis Saturday morning to visit
their son and daughter, Milton and
Dorothy Mr.. Slocum went on to
Madelia to visit relatives. Mrs. An
derson and Margaret and Dorothy at
tended the wedding Saturday night
of Miss Amy Ronquist.
Miss Astrid Albion of Finlayson,
was weekend guest of Miss Arlene
Peterson.
Mrs. Alvina Peterson visited the Art
Liljedahl family of Rutledge, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Staudinger spent
the weekend visiting relatives at
East Lake and Tamarack.
Deane Storrs from Grand Rapids,
visited with his brother, H. D. Storrs,
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Irene visited
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Strombeck at Mora Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sever Mattson visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. Staudinger
Tuesday evening of last week.
Mrs. F. E. Anderson and Mrs. Hor-
ace Storrs were business callers in
Moose Lake last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. B. Burak visited at the home
of her brother and father, Total
Price and j. Price and their families,
at Willow River Monday.
Mrs. Alvina Peterson visited her
mother, Mrs. Liljedahl, Saturday eve
ming
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Staudinger, Alfred
Staudinger and Elmo Hakamela of
Tamarack, were guests at the T.
Staudinger home Wednesday of last
week.
Mrs. Ernest Nelson visited Mrs. T.
Staudinger Tuesday afternoon.
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION

State of Minnesota, County Of Pine, IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of Peter r. Overom. de-
cedent.
The representative of the above named
estate having filed his final account and
petition for settlement and allowance
thereof and for distribution to the per-
sons thereunto entitled;
TT IS ORDERED. That the hearing
o'clock p. M, before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house
in Pine City. Minnesota. and that notice
hereof be given by publication of this
order in the Askov American and by
mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated April 18th. 1871.
probate Court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX.
Probate Judge.
ALBERT JOHNSON,
Attorney for Petitioner.
april 2EMay 81
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Legal Notices
ORDER FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION

State of Minnesota, County of Pine. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of Sven Swenson. also
known as Sveineing Sveineingson. De-
cedent.
The representative of the above named
estate having filed his final account and
petition for settlement and allowance
thereof and for distribution to the per-
sons thereunto entitled;
RI Is ORDERED, That the hearing
thereof be had on May 18th, 1871. at one
o'clock p. NJ before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house In
Pine City, Minnesota, and that notice
hereof be given by publication of this
order in the Askov American and by
mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated April 18th, 1871.
probate Court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
L. H. BLACKLOCK,
Attorney for Petitioner.
april 17-May -
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announcements about the All camp
to be held at the st. Croix Recreation
al Area the 3rd, 9TH and 5th of June
Lylen Folen gave very interesting
talk on raising sheep and Betty Swan
tex told very Interestingly how she
made her pot holder This was fol-
lowed by entertainment.
Miss Hecker gave a demonstration
on flower arrangements and she also
judged Evelyn Breckheimer's cake.
The meeting was then adjourned
1t was followed by delicious lunch.
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fortune last Thursday of falling so
as to break or fracture one leg above
the knee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Almquist, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arvid Nelson and Jeanne, jeanette
and Roger and the Misses Inez, Fern
and Shirley Norbeck visited at the
Emil Anderson home Sunday after
noon to honor Miss Eunice Anderson
on her birthday.
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GO TO CHURCH
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
John o. Johanson, pastor.
Nordland Luth. Church, Denham.
There will be services at the church
Sunday forenoon, May 4, at II o.
clock in the English language
Zion Luth. Church, Moose Lake.
There will be no service except
Sunday school Sunday, May 4.
The Ladies Aid will conduct it's
annual spring sale at the church
Saturday afternoon, May 3, beginning
at 2 o'clock.
st. Olaf Luth. Church, Little Moose.
The Y. P. S. will meet at the
church Sunday evening, May II, at
o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
Lattu home Friday afternoon, May
9, at 2 o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01

The Stanley McLevis family and
Frank and Chester Thomas made a
business call to Pine City Monday
forenoon.
Alex Johnson and Mr.. Void called
at the Thomas place Friday after
noon.
Frank Adams, John Zion and Frank
and Leo Gockowski called at the
Thomas home Saturday.
Miss Lucie Thomas visited Miss
Nettie Mcclellan Sunday afternoon.
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were left in memory of the occasion.
The recent band concert and Choir
us program was well attended and
enjoyed. The band was conducted
by Henry Orvedahl and the chorus
by Miss M. Bochek. This is only
one branch of the schoolwork that
the people of the community are
very proud of.
A number of ladies drove to Sand
stone Friday afternoon to spend the
time with Mrs. Emil Chaser who
moved there recently from this 10
cality. They are located at the ex-
treme east end of main street in a
comfortable four-room cottage. Mr..
Chaser will take care of the golf
course during the summer months.
Gloria is attending the village school
and is getting acquainted and they
all like their new location very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ehmke and
Lisbeth Lee visited relatives here
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Earl Wilson entertained a
number Of ladies Wednesday after
noon of last week. They combine the
Auxiliary meetings with their birth
day parties and have a very pleas
ant time. A delicious lunch was
served.
Mrs. j. R. Stanton and Mrs. H.
Johnson will entertain the Presby-
terian Ladies' Aid at the church par
lors Thursday afternoon, May Is.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Harry Wood was recently employed
by the Stanton Lumber Company to
take the place of Ernie Price who
accepted a position at Shell Lake,
Wis.
A 10-pound girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Mach of Bruno, at
the E. B. Linsley home Sunday aft
ernoon, April 81. She will be known
as Constance jeanne Mach.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Homme of
Barnum, Mrs. Ann Anderson and o.
E. Sanderson were dinner guests at
the C. G. Aakhus home Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Swanstrom of
Superior, Wis, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Bjorne Amundson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas of Camp
Currie, entertained the Cribbage club
at the Johnson home Thursday eve
ming of last week. A good time was
reported. A delicious lunch was
served.
| Clifford Thompson is home at this
writing to spend some time with his
mother, Mrs. Rendina Thompson
Clifford has worked as pressman
in city newspaper shops for the past
number of years and is on short
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walta, Jr., OF
Huntington Park, Calf, are the proud
parents of boy born to them on
Good Friday, April II. John is a
graduate of the Willow River high
school; also of the University OF
Minnesota in the electrical engineer
department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson and
children and Axel Johnson spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh johnson who live near Den
ham. This was a sort of family re-
union of the three brothers before
Axel left Monday for military train
ing.
j. R. Stende, former agricultural
instructor here but now of Foley,
stopped at the home of Supt. G. G.
Aakhus Saturday orning with
several boys from his judging team
on their way to Moose Lake where
they spent the day.
Miss June Brisbin of Duluth, was
home over the weekend to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bris-
bin, and friends. June is graduate
of the local high school and is at
tending teachers college in Duluth.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES


John j. Moedt, pastor.
Presbyterian Church, Willow River.
Thursday, May l, 2 and o'clock,
catechetical classes.
Sunday, May 4, 9:45 a. m, morn
ing worship; 1880 a. m, Sunday
school.
First Presbyterian Church, Bruno.
Thursday, May 1, p. M, prayer
meeting followed by meeting of Sun
day school teachers and officers.
Sunday, May 4, 10 a. M, Sunday
school; Ills a. m, morning worship;
8 p. m, Christian Endeavor meeting.
Topic: planning Our Life Work as
Christians" Matt. 2:1-16.
Union Presbyterian Church, Kerrick.
Sunday, May 4, 100 p. M, Sunday
school; 2:30 p. m, regular worship.
Herein was the love of God mani
tested in us, that God hath sent His
only begotten Son into the world that
we might live through Him"
Il John 40.
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BUSY BEAVERS All NEWS

Evelyn Breckheimer, reporter.
The Busy Beavers All Club held
its meeting April % at the school
in district Is.
The meeting was called to order
Singing led by Miss Torvick, their
leader.
Miss Violet Hecker made few
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01

(Er0m Another Correspondent
Miss Mildred Wood who is en-
ployed in St. Paul, was home for the
weekend at the parental R. B. Wood
home.
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Wisdom From The Bible
Rv Walter Carlson

BY Walter Carlson.
Woe unto him that giveth his neigh
Dor drink, that puttest thy bottle to
him, and makest him drunken also,
that thou mayest look on their naked
neSS!-Hab. 2:15.
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Village OF Denham

Former Teacher Here WEEDS.
A wedding of interest to many in
this community was that of Miss Amy
Ronquist, former teacher here, to
Mr.. Anton Hall. The following &C
count was taken from the st. Paul
Pioneer Press:
"Miss Amy Ronquist, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ronquist of St.
Paul, was married Saturday evening
in North End Emanuel Lutheran
church, to Mr.. Anton Hall of Cen
tralia, Ill. Rev. G.. Thimell, pastor,
offciated. Mr.. Hall is the son of
Mrs. August Hall of Adolph, MINI.
miss Signe Ronquist, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and Mr..
Carl Lund of Duluth, was best man.
Ushers were Mr.. Albert Ronquist, Jr.,
and Mr.. Carl Newsstand.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Rich
ard Gilbert of Robbinsdale, cousin
of the bride, sang Cali For YOU
and Because, accompanied by Mr.
Russell Peterson, org ami t of the
church. During the ceremony Mrs.
Gilbert sang 20 Perfect Love-. Mr..
Peterson played the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin for the professional
and Memberships Wedding March
as the occasional.
"After a motor trip through north
ern Wisconsin and Michigan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hall will be at home in Rhine
lander, Wis"
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(Too Late for LAST Week)

The saving of lumber at the Thom-
as place was completed Saturday. 1t
is reported that they will 60 to the
northern part of the state where they
expect to saw two million feet of
lumber. Miss Ellen Schjeldahl and
Mrs. Leo Gockowski visited at the
saw mill last Thursday afternoon.
Some snapshots were taken of the
mill.
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st. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Bruno
missouri Synod)
Sunday, May 4, 2 p. M, Sunday
school; 2:30 p. m, divine service;
3:45 p. m, confirmation class.
R. A. BRAMMER, Pastor.
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Peace English Lutheran Church

Peace English Lutheran Church
H. Sporleder, pastor.
Divine worship, 1890 a. M; Sun
day school and Bible class, $50 a. m.
Subject: Strangers and Pilgrims"
The Junior choir will sing an anthem.
All are welcome to our services!
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st. Paul's Luth. Church, Willow River

L. r. Larson, pastor.
Divine worship Sunday at $50 a.
M; Sunday school at 1920 a. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-05-01

Mr. and Mrs. Mattson entertained
the following guests Friday evening
in honor of Mr.. Mattson, it being
his birthday: Elmer Korpi of Finlay-
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Final Dividend Planned
For insult Holders
BY tie Associated Press.

by tTt PSSOCldLeu fTtSS.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-A referee in
bankruptcy today recommended a
final liquidating dividend which
would close bankruptcy proceedings
of insult Utility Investments. Inc,
by returning investors an average
maximum of 1882 for each $1,000
in securities.
The final report on bankruptcy
proceedings before Referee Garfield
Charles also recommended S48, 1923
reduction in requested fees for at
torneyS and the trustee-from Sl38,-
024 to S89 1896.
The report was filed with Federal
Judge Michael l.. Igoe at the con-
cluSion of hearings which began
January 7. A hearing on Charles
recommendation will be conducted
by Judge Igoe February 3.
The recommended bankruptcy
dividend was O031 per cent for
l5,026 debenture holders, who filed
claims in bankruptcy and who re-
ceived dividends of S35 SO on series
A debentureS and S3561 on series
B under a 3l2 per cent payment
April 4, 1899
Today's 003l recommended divi-
dend would represent a payment OF
$3.l3 on series A and $3l5 on series
B and would total S154.83365.
This and the 312 per cent divi-
dend and $40 equity payment for
each $1,000 ordered February 81
1899. would bring the total return
to S78.49 to series A holders ano
S7876 to series B.
Evening star., 1941-01-26
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO Jan - p United s'a'"s
Department Of AgrIcul.ure' S t'ab'c he's.
300: total 500. supply to small - yet
conditions. urdertone firm. quOeble ,op
around So. shipper look none hold
over. 500 compared week ago. GOOD er6
choice IS0-2I0 pound a"creTer. 100
lower. lighter WeigEts- 20-.;1 of DUtChe~s.
go pounds UP steady 10 10 hlcher. PACK
Ing SowS. lJ-@J up.
Salable cattle, 100. no calyc>. compared
Friday last ucca General 'radc c'osaL very
sluaslsh. good to choice steers and gar
lln-s. - o. more lovCr. br, priw~ Off
Ings. - hl-her top rNaC'2Iu1 lG.ur. COM
mon and medium GRADES weak - - lowe
larcPly 915-l".1I f. Stocr trade. nrE
highest price after I6 Ga wa~ 80. BE-
yearlnEs. 1000. medium -rad" we5eh'"
hclferS - or mOro lower. ChC.Ce '--av.C
and all light offeriuaS steadv at H.5u-I1 -
mostly. choice to prime he.fe-z -eaChfG-
l325, choice COWS - hghe:, b"t all Other
grades "5-4n lower bulls yea. % -
lower. and vealers 5n-.5 lower. closing al
1890 down.
salabie Sheep. 3on. ro,a,. .ooo. .
Friday mostly steadT. GOOD TO choice .o1
Western lamb. lolj-lu.5n. top, 1870:
TWO doubles medium 10 Sj-pourd yea
Hnes, 500: native SLAUGHTER ewes. :: ;
down. Compared FrIdsy lasr week SIeuah-
ter lambs unevenly 15-in lower. Other
classes steady. weeks tOo !at lambs. 1913
paid early. CLOSING limit. 1850. common
slaughter lambs down 10 . uu nd ht-."
below few 5000 70 c1oic~ haudvwel-h,
yearlrcs. 3n"-9.35. medium arados Co~n
to 500. Two dorb!os 20od - choice r:iu-
pound led western Cw". ti.I5, a new h.sA.
Shearng lambs 9S5-lu.Ju.
Evening star., 1941-01-26
New Issues Registered
By Virginia Electric
By the Associated Press

By lNC hSSOCldLfQ fItha.
Virginia Electric and Power Co.
filed with the Securities Commission
today an application covering the
issuance and private sale of $780,
900 of bonds and notes. and capl-
tai contribution Of SlOOO0O0 by its
parent, Engineers Public Service Co.
Virginia Electric said that it in
tended to increase the generating
capacity Of its Reeves Avenue Sta
tion at Norfolk, Va. at cost Of
S419OOOO The additional capacity.
the company said has been made
necessary by defense needs.
In addition. the company expects
to retire S443OOOO principal amount
of outstanding serial notes.
The application called for the
issuance Of S30O00OO Of g. per cent
first and rcfunding mortgage bonds,
series c, due March !, 1871, which
are to be sold in equal amounts to
John Hancock Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co.. Penn Mutual Insurance
Co and New England Mutual Life
Insurance Co.
The company also proposed to sell
a total of SO 100000 Of q. per cent
notes, payable serIally from MAY /,
194l, to November /. 1916. in these
amounts: The First National Bank
OF Boston. s2,947 500; First and Mer-
chants National Bank. S49I .25O;
State-Planters Bank and Trust Co.,
S319,3I25O, and the Central Ma
tional Bank Of Richmond, S171,-
937.5O.