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Askov American., 1941-10-23
Many at PIT. A. Meeting.

Officers of the PIT. A. report that
their meeting last Thursday eve
ming in the school auditorium was a
success in every respect. The large
audience appreciated the songs rem
dered by Miss Locker and the saw"
numbers by Arol Hansen. The pic
lures from the Holy Land, shown by
j. H. Klein of Sandstone, were fine
and his instructive talk accompanying
them was accorded close attention.
The lunch committee did fine job
in serving so many without congestion
or delay. There were 152 paid adult
admissions and u children's tickets,
which after deducting Federal taxes
and lunch expenses, resulted in net
surplus of approximately SIS which
goes to the band uniform fund.
Askov American., 1941-10-23

Bill Edwards went to Sandstone
between trains Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Noeldner and
Roberta drove to Willow River Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Rose and Mr..
and Mrs. F. o. Pearson were Willow
River callers Sunday evening.
Miss Jessie West, who is teaching
at Frost, spent the weekend at the
home of Mrs. Sprague.
Joe Ames came from Fort Smelling
Saturday evening and spent the night
with his aunt, Mrs. Laying. Mrs.
Ames accompanied him from Sand
stone. Joe expects to leave this week
for some camp.
Douglas DeRouche drove to Jack
son Saturday and was accompanied
by Mrs. DeRouche and Mrs. Joe
Askov American., 1941-10-23
AskOv PIT. A. News

PIT. A. was held on Thursday eve
ming, October 16, in the school audi
torium.
The program consisted of two musi-
cal numbers by Arol Hansen on saw,
and two vocal solos by Miss Mary
Locker.
j. H. Klein of Sandstone, showed
his motion pictures of the Holy Land,
giving with them interesting explana-
tory talks on the pictures.
Refreshments were served as usual
after the meeting.
EMILY COLE, Sec.
Askov American., 1941-10-23
Friesland

Monday. October ~, at p. m. at the
Friesland schoolhouse. Mrs. Nick Hart
land and Mrs. Bud Hartland will enter
tain. Refreshments are free and everyone
Is urged to attend and bring work that has
been completed. Labels will be put on
the finished garments at this time and
there will be distribution of further ma
terial Mrs. Helmer Erickson, who is
drive chairman this year. will be there to
help the various workers who wish in
formation. Kindly give us your willing
support.
Askov American., 1941-10-23

Total benefits and credits to Ameri-
can life insurance policyholders and
beneiciaries since 1843, when the
oldest existing life insurance COM
pany sold its first policy, have ex-
ceeded the total premiums paid in
all these years by 11A billion dol
lars, according to the Institute of
Life Insurance.
Askov American., 1941-10-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation for acts Of
messages of sympathy ano
floral offerings from our many
friends, relatives and neighbors, anc
also the kind words and prayers said
by Father Strunck in our sad be-
reavement, the death of our dear
wife, daughter and sister.
Edward Walthers,
Mrs. Margaret Dummer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Danelski,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Dummer,
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Dummer.
Askov American., 1941-10-23
CARD OF THANKS

Words cannot express our graft
tude and appreciation to friends fol
all the kindness shown us during the
long illness and the death of our wife
and mother.
Elmer NJ Eaton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Eaton,
Lewis Eaton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Zacher,
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Eaton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wood,
Mrs. Verona Steele.
Askov American., 1941-10-23

Dracy who went to the bedside of
their father who was very ill. Doug
las returned home Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Miller spent
the weekend at the Leroy Miller
home at Almelund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Peterson of Fort
Smelling, spent the weekend with
his father, Ludwig Peterson.
Oscar Eklund attended a Food
Stamp meeting at Pine City Mon
day evening.
Askov American., 1941-10-23
ASKOV
Brus-Larsen.

Announcements have recently been
received by relatives here stating that
Miss Lillian Brus, granddaughter
of Mrs. Jens Nielsen, and Mr.. Rus
sell Larsen, both of Buellton, Calf,
have been united in marriage. The
American joins with many Askov
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
sen.
Askov American., 1941-10-23
Wisdom From The Bible
By Walter Carlson.

BY Walter Carlson.
Nevertheless the foundation of God
standeth sure, having this seal, the
Lord knoweth them that are His.
And, let every one that nameth the
name of Christ depart from iniqui-
ty.-II Tim. 2:19.
Askov American., 1941-10-23
More Want Ads

WE ARE BUYING poultry and pay
ing highest market prices.-Halvor-
son Poultry Ranch, Sandstone.
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Askov American., 1941-10-23

1RENE'S BEAUTY SHOP in the
Wayne Lawson residence in Askov,
will be open Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, October %, "a and 25.
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Askov American., 1941-10-23

minneapolis, were weekend guests AT
the Manford Nelson home.
Paul Hansen was in St. Paul from
Friday until Monday visiting at the
home of his sister.
Arnold Sorensen went to Aitkin
yesterday to attend a John Deere
district meeting.
Henry johnson, E. o. johnson and
son Earl and Arol Hansen planned to
leave last night for Glenwood and
Starbuck on a weekend hunting trip.
Many Askovites have. been going
to Duluth the past week to visit Mrs.
Carl c. Paulsen who is now recover
ing nicely from her recent operation
Approximately Is willing workers
showed up Monday forenoon for the
semi-annual church cleaning job
which was completed by noon.
Mrs. P. N. Fenger returned the first
of the week from a visit in Mime
apolis during which time she also at
tended the district church conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dietz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mikael Petersen were
in Minneapolis Sunday to visit rela-
tives and attend the last day of the
district church conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Olesen, Mrs.
Wayne E. Jacobsen, Mrs. Ray c. Jen-
sen and Miss Kirstine loft were in
Minneapolis Saturday and Sunday to
attend the district church conference.
Mrs. c. P. Nielsen of Askov,
and Emil Christensen and family of
Hinckley, were in Sebeka over the
weekend for visit at the M. E..
Nielsen home.
The local school closed yesterday
for the balance of the week and the
various faculty members departed
for the Twin Cities to attend the
annual M. E. A. convention.
Miss Harriet Larsen, who has been
teaching in Wisconsin, terminated her
services there last week and returned
home. She will seek teaching po-
sition in Minnesota.
Robert Sandahl, who works at the
Northern Pump Company, Minneapo-
lis, and Victor Christensen, who was
just inducted into the army at Fort
Smelling, visited at their respective
homes here over Saturday and Sum-
day.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ Mikkelsen, Mrs.
MAIDS Nielsen and Mrs. Emil A. Han
sen went to Minneapolis Friday to
attend the three-day church confer
ence of the fifth district. Rev. Mix
kelsen is chairman of the district and
the three ladies went as delegates
from the local congregation.
Mrs. Ben Dreher of Albuquerque,
N. M, came last Thursday for
visit at the Chris A. Nielsen home
east of town, leaving again Tuesday.
She is Mrs. Nielsen's niece. Mr.. Dre-
her, captain in the Ordnance Corps,
and stationed in Albuquerque, has
been transferred to the Philippine
Islands. Mrs. Dreher will remain
with her parents in st. Paul.
Askov American., 1941-10-23

FOR SALE-Bed with coil spring and
mattress. Also dresser, ironing
board and washing machine.-Mrs.
Anime Mogensen, Askov village.
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Askov American., 1941-10-23

FOR SALE-At reduced prices, two
cook stoves, several radiola heaters,
two Fordson tractors, three culti-
vators, two gasoline engines, pump
jack, L. c. Smith long carriage
typewriter. See or write Barnick
Bros, Auctioneers, Sandstone.
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Tickets Being Sold.

Members of the 'Mortens Aften"
church dinner are busy selling tick
cts in advance so as to have a reason
able estimate of how many to pre-
pare for. Those in charge say that
anyone who has not been contacted
should get their tickets at the Sor-
ensen Implement Company on or be-
fore October 25 which will be con-
sidered the deadline.
incidentally it says on the tickets
that the dinner will start at p. M;
it appears now that there will be so
many tickets sold that it will be
necessary to start the first table at
$50, so plan to come early if con-
venient for you. An interesting pro-
gram is being prepared for the latter
part of the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
LEAGUE OF WOMEN
 VOTERS AGREED
Praise Report on Merit System, But Probe Ought
 10 GO Further

Hartford, Conn, May 6 - (U.PD The Connecticut League of Wo- men Voters today praised teh legis- lative Investigating committee for it's report on the states merit sys- tenn, but added 1t did not believe the system had been @ handicap to the state."
 The legislative committee charged the merit system actually had "in- terferred" with the efficiency of the state government.
 The League took issue with three points raised by the committee. It urged retention of state institution al employees in the merit system. residence requirement., and the sys- tenn of certifying the three highest on an examination list.
 In a letter to the committee, the league said: "As citizens of Connec- ticut desiring to help make democ- racy work, we feel that you have done real service to the state and we wish that time had permitted you to continue your investigation further
 Meantime, the legislature con- vened for its 18th week, with only four full weeks to go.
 The judiciary committee was eX- pected to hold extraordinary ses- sions during the week to speed up reports on many bills still remain ing in it's files, including liquor con- trol, workmen's compensation, ju- venile courts. merit system, state jail farm, election laws revision. public utilities, common pleas court reorganization, unemployment com pensation and others
 The committee hoped to have itS decks cleared by next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
OFFICE WORKERS
 FIREMEN GUESTS
Correct Way to Jump From Burning Building
 Shown By Men

More than 50 industrial and office workers watched the emer- gency fighting and first aid methods last night at headquart- CTS on Field street In a demonstra- ton given by Waterbury firemen The methods shown are now in use by local firemen.
 The group who assembled at head quarters recently completed the preliminary course in first aid taught by the American Red Cross.
 Captain Joseph J. Kelley, drill- master of the fire department, di- rected the program. assisted by fire men of Engine 10 and Truck l. Louis F. Laun, Red Cross instructor, was in charge of the visiting group.
 The program featured demon- stration in answering a night alarm and exhibition of emergency methods which would be used by firemen should this country be attacked by a foreign power.
 The group was shown the correct way in which to wear gas mask and the manner in which a person trapper in a burning building should use jumping Into q life net. Fire men also demonstrated the methods used in carving person down an extension ladder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Women Enrolling In New National Defense Course Here
City Disclaims
 Credit For Case Of Typhoid Fever

Efforth of City Health Officer Dr. Edward J. Godfrey in having the State Health Department re- move Q credited case of typhoid fever from this city are noted in the weekly bulletin of the depart ment. There are only two cases of the disease listed In the state this week, one In Meriden, the other ir GrOtOn.
 A week ago Q case was listed in Waterbury and one In nearby ThOmast0n. Investigation showed that the Waterbury case was that of . man serving term in the New Haven County jail. He was convicted here early In February and contracted the disease while an inmate at the institution. He had only come to Waterbury short time before his arrest, though, and these facts were brought to the attention of the State Health Department.
 The city's record for the week ending May 3 was remarkably good according to the report, only one case of lobar pneumonia and three of measles being reported.
 MumpS continued to lead the list of rcp0rtable diseases with POP cases throughout the state. Chick cnpOx showed a falling g-off with only 1O8 cases. German measles moved up with 115 cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Federal Government
 Sponsoring Classes
 In Blueprint Work
High School Seniors Among First EnrOllees; 100 Laboratory Hours Required

ternono. May 12. Glasses will be held from to 2 p. m.
 The course, sponsored by the fed- eral government through the Wa terbury branch of the State Em- ployment Bureau, will be offered without cost to all high school sen- iors who wish to take advanage of the opportunity. Tentative plans call for training period of 100 la boratory hours.
 Mrs. Mary Dewey, manager of the local employment bureau, stated to- day that approximately 15 women have indicated their intentions of enrolling in the course. If the num- Der of women enrolled exceeds this number, additional classes will be formed.
 Blueprint tracing, she stated, is ordinarily @ mans job, but the Wa terbury Employment Service has re- ceived several calls for women trac- CTS, and this course is therefore designed exclusively for women.
 The courses have been arranged so that they will not interfere with present high schol work of the girls. Anyone desiring to enter the course may call at the Connecticut State Employment Service, 123 Bank street, for further details.
 Several weeks ago, the Waterbury Red Cross organization announced special course in automobile me- chanics for women, to meet the growing demands in this field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Communists Continue
 Fight F or Browder
Local Party Send Resolutions to President Roosevelt
 Germany Embassy! Seek Release of Thaelman

Germany against its oppressor, Hit- Ter, and those allies who plan the dismemberment of Germany in the event of an allied victory, be 1t therefore
 Resolved that we assembled this May Day meeting, demand the re- lease of Ernst Thalnan.
 At the meeting on May Day, 1sa- dore Wofsy, of New Haven father of two drafted sons. called attention to the recent statement by Lord Hali- fax, British ambassador in Wash- ington, That the present war would last twenty years. He also described Col. Lindberg, as c Fascist. whose objection to Americas entry into the war, was for lack Of prepared ness, who was 1mperialistic minded, and an enemy of the Soviet Repub- lie, who wanted to organize the western hemisphere for 6 future war against the Soviets.
 He described the policy of the Soviet government today, as self preservation and peace, and where the two clash, Self-preServation comes first. He said Russia was the cnly power who wanted peace and that the working class of all na- ti0nS did not want war, that they were victims Of their governments. He stressed that the fight to free Earl Browder would go on. and that Browder in prison was more power- ful than when he was free. The fact that he was framed for his fight against war. has made him 6 fla- tional hero to the American people, as like Mooney and Debs they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of Freedom and Liberty for the workers of the U. s. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
HALLE SELASSIE
 BACK IN CAPITAL

Nairobi, Kenya Colony, May G. CUP)-Emperor Halle Selasie en- tered. Addise Ababa yesterday, 1t was reported today.
 The "triumphal' entry of the Negus to his capital came just five years after he had been forced to flee, carrying the royal jewels, be- cause of the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1886,
 Halle Selassie left Addie Ababa in flight from the Italians on May 6, 1886, and returned on the eve of the fifth anniversary of his flight.
 His return was along path carved by British armed forces which still are pursuing remnants of the Italian armies and he was welcomed by Gen. Sir Alan Cum ningham. With the British com- mander were the crown prince and the Prince of Harar, who had ar rived earlier in the capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
MIZRACHI SEATS
 SLATE TONIGHT
David Frielich to Be In. stalled as President at
 Hebrew Institute

David Frielich will be inducted as president of the Waterbury Organi- Zation, at ceremonies this evening In the Waterbury Hebrew Institute. Simon Goldman. outgoing presi- dent, will preside, and Rabbi Moses D. sheinkopf of Beth 1rrael Syna- gogue will conduct the installation ceremonies
 Other newly elected officers in- clude: A. s. Fucker, vice-president; Morris Gelman, financial secretary; Abraham sherman, recording sec retary; and Abraham Kramer, treas urer.
 A special feature of this evening $ meeting will be the election of dele gates to the national convention Of the Mizrachi Organization oi America, which will be held this year at the St. Charles Hotel, At lantic City, on March IS.
 Nearly 5000 loaves of bread were ruired by water during a fire in a bakery in onehunga, N. 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
FEDERAL AGENTS
 CHECK VACRANT
Man Without Draft Regis tratiOn Card Held Pend=
 ing Investigation

Federal authorities were still in- vestigating into the case oi John Adamski, 30 who was placed under arrest after he sought shelter at the local police station Sunday night when he could not produce his selective service registration card. A technical charge was lodged against him police reported
 The FBI authorities requested that Adamski be held without ball pend- ing their Investigation of the case which Is expected to be completed today
 Adamski said his last address was l2l Spruce street, Brooklyn, N. Y, that he registered under the selec- tive act In Kansas but that he has since lost the card.
 Police officials said that the FB1 agents were notified of the deten- ton of the man and that they would be in the city today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

The Communist Party of Water- bury plans to continue it's campaign to effect the release of Earl Brow der from federal prison and fl Erbesr Thaelman from German concentration camp. The party ob- served May Day by holding a public meeting and adopting resolutions of protest. A committee has been de- signated to continue the campaign.
 Two resolutions were sent to Pres- ident Roosevelt and the German Embassy in Washington, D. G. by the secretary requesting the libera- ton of Earl BroWder. national lead- CT of the Communist party of Amer lea, sentenced to four years recently for alleged passport forgeries. and the release of Ernst Thaeman, head of the party in Germany, who has been q prisoner in that country for the past eight years without trial for advocating the overthrow of the present German Nazi government. The resolutions read as adopted May 1:
 Whereas the Imprisonment of Earl Browder was timed to silence his voice for the period of the 1m- perialist war. and
 Whereas the legal pretext oil which he was framed Is aimed to subvert constitutional liberties as Is being shown by present assaults on the rights of labor to organize iii wage disputes, and
 Whereas in every instance as in Germany, Italy and France attacks the Communist party arc only pre- Jude to war and the destruction Of democraeq be 1t therefore,
 Resolved that we assembled at q May Day rally under the auspices of the Communist party of Water- bury, demand the release of Earl Browder as indispensable to the struggle to maintain peace and democracy in America.
 The Thalman resolution read:
 Whereas the long Imprisonment of Ernst Thalman, fighter for peace and socialism is aimed to deprive hte German people of their leader in the fight against Hitlerism and War,a nd
 Whereas Ernst ThaJman has been in prison without the formality Of trial. thus proving with what mockery Hitler regards justice, and
 Whereas the restoration of Ernst Thalman to the German people is essential in their fight to establish free. Independent and democratic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
CHARLESPIXLEY
 SEEKS DIVORCE

Charging intolerable cruelty
 Charles Pixley, of Watertown, seeks a divorce from Irene Blanche PiXley of this city, in a civil action being tried today before Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne, and in a cross-complaint filed by Mrs. Pixley some time ago. the Waterbury woman also asks for decree from her husband on a charge of cruelty
 In addition, Mrs. Pixley seeks ali- mony and permission to resume her maiden name. The Pixleys were married in Waterbury on November 25, 1887. Attorney Ralph c. Cop peto represents the plaintiff and Edward F. Sweeney the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Draft Officials Here
 Await Instructions
Replacement Orders Expected Any Day-llth Draft
 Order Scheduled for June; New System of Tests

Connecticut, which completed its draft quota last week, has been in- cluded in the states behind in their quotas, according to Major General James A. Woodruff, commander of the First Corps Area, who issued an eleventh service call to place 1000 to 10000 New Englanders under military training effective in June.
 State officials of the Selective Service entered into a conference this morning, presumably concern ing this call next month. Why this state was included in the list of states behind their quota could not be ascertained.
 No Information Here
 Local draft boards in the city hall had no official information of the supplemental acquisition and no data has been received as to the size of the next Connecticut quota. It is understood here that the new call was issued to All vacancies caused by rejections and other shortages among the selectee totals of previous draft calls.
 New Hampshire and Vermont will be the only New England states eX- empt from furnishing men for the eleventh call. An overcall program will be inaugurated next month so more men than are needed will be called to set up e pool of physically eligible men,, which the command inc nfFlnnr ha1inVnC uyill nlirni If q shortages due to failures in physical examinations.
 Army doctors, added General Woodruff, starting next month, will examine selectees near their homes instead of at induction centers, with the hope of eliminating the check up by local boards and preventing selectees from leaving their jobs and then being turned down by eXam-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
GEORGE LABONNE
 SUED FOR $l,5OO

Fire damages to Lombard Bros. truck last Feb. 2. on the College highway in Cheshire form the basis of a $500 civil action by the Waterbury firm against George La- bonne, also of this city, now being tried before Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne.
 Plaintiff alleges the accident was caused by the negligence of the dee fendant, and that when the com- pany truck was struck. 1t burst into flames, resulting in damages total ing $l 800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
"ROOkies" Assigned

Reporting for duty last night were the three new firemen ap- pointed by the board of fire com missi0ners last Friday.
 AlphonsO Ferrara was appointed to Engine 10, headquarters sta tion; Cyril B. Corden was assigned tO Engine II, Town Plot; and Harold T. Mulville was placed at Engine 9, East Main at Welton street station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Medical Forum

The Waterbury Medical asso- ciation today announced that It's next public forum program will be he'd Thursday, May l5 at its building on Central avenue. The subject of discussion will be "Teeth. Deciduous, Permanent and Artificial.
 pr. Paul E. Boyle of the Har- yard Medical school will be the principal speaker. The discussion period will be led by Dr. William B. Greenburg of this city. Ques- tions from the audience will be invited.
 The forum sereis is open to the general public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
False Alarm

Someone sent In q false alarm from Box 39, West Main and Rob- bins streets which was received at fire headquarters shortly be- fore 1:30 o'clock this morning. Four pieces of apparatus were sent out to the alarm.
 Sergt. Joseph Petit, assisted by two motor patrol car crews, in- vestigated but a search of the neighborhood revealed no signs of the guilty party.