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Askov American., 1941-11-13
Calls Grass Natures
Best Farm Resource

Speaking before a meeting of the
State Creamery Owners Association at
st. Cloud on November 6, N. J. Holm
berg, member of the Minnesota Rail-
road and Warehouse Commission, de-
clared that grass is the greatest agri-
cultural resource of Minnesota. "Con-
servation experts constantly point to
our mines, our forests, our lakes, and
our wild life. Rarely does anyone ever
mention grass. They seem to forget
that grass is natures greatest gift to
humanity" said the commissioner.
Continuing, Mr.. Holmberg said:
"How fortunate for a people to live
in grass area. If one point of a
compass was placed in st. Paul, and
the other one in Des Moines, Iowa.
and draw circle around these points,
we would have within the circle, the
grass region of the United States.
We have, from that angle, the ad-
vantage of position.
"Our city people experience the
Importance of grass every morning
when the pastures and hay meadows
are being delivered on every door
step in the highly concentrated form
of milk and cream. Without grass,
there would be no milk for the babies,
no cream for the coffee and break
fast food.
"The Holsteins, Guernseys and
Jersies grazing on the hilltops and in
the valleys convert the native grasses,
the timothy, the clover and alfalfa,
into concentrated food that keeps the
nation well fed and alive.
mo less an authority than the
prophet Isaiah (40:6) in the days of
old, declared that, All flesh is grass
1t is just as true today. Beef cattle,
sheep and poultry are the products of
grass. Your juicy beef steaks, your
lamb chops and mutton, can be traced
to the pastures of our prairies. The
wool for your clothing, the leather
for your shoes, all come from the
same source.
Virtually, all our animals eat grass.
Cheer up! Nature has been kind to
us. We have the finest dairy herds to
be found anywhere in the world.
"War conditions are gradually
bringing back the beef herds that
were once the pride of the state. That
all means food and prosperity for
our people. City and country alike,
should become grass conscious, for
without grass, the nation would
perish"
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Willow Man Weds
Sturgeon Lake Girl

Miss Viola Swanson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Swanson OF
Sturgeon Lake, and Mr.. Walter Po-
pek, son of Mrs. Carl Popek of Will
low River, were united in marriage
at the home of Rev. A. G.. Olson at
Saltwater Sunday afternoon, Novem-
Der 9, at 4 p. m.
The bride was attended by friend,
Evelyn Hokanson, of Minneapolis,
and the groom by Merle Swanson of
st. Paul, brother of the bride.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Swanson of st. Paul, where
"a wedding dinner was served in
candlelight. A pink and white color
scheme was carried out throughout
the home
Friends and relatives present in
cluded Mrs. Charles Swanson of Stur-
geon Lake, and her daughter Edith,
Harold Ronning, and the Misses Olivia
Troiin and Marie Boehme, all of ST..
Paul, and Johnny Junk of Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma. The young couple
will make their home in st. Paul.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Five Injured In
Auto Accident

A rather serious accident occurred
Sunday afternoon near the Earl How
ey farm two miles southeast of Bru-
no, when cars driven by John Marotz,
Jr., of Bruno, and A. F. Golden of
Kerrick, collided head-on. With Mr..
Marotz were his parents and Mrs.
Golden was passenger in the other
car.
Mr.. Golden was injured about the
chest when he struck the steering
wheel. Mrs. Golden, who was thrown
against the windshield, suffered head
and chest injuries and was cut about
the face. The elder Mr.. Marotz was
injured internally, the others in his
car receiving minor cuts and bruises.
Both cars were damaged considerably.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
School Addition
At Willow River
In Final Stages
improvements of $40, 600
Financed by State and
Federal Funds.

The WPA addition to the school
building at Willow River, commenced
in June last year, was closed Friday
The work on the original project is
not quite finished but applications
for a supplementary project have
been made so completion of this
work and further repairs and i'm
provements in the old building are
assured.
Especially happy are the school
officials over the fact that the new
building and the improvements have
all been built without cost to the
local district.
Total Improvement About $4,000.
The Federal government has furn-
ished $18,653.95 for labor, and $2,228
for materials. The state has con-
tributed $11,855 from the LEG funds
to sponsor the project and an addi-
tional $4,000 this fall from the LAC
for equipment and other expenses.
The total Improvement is now $34,-
1865 and will reach about $4,000
contributed entirely by the state and
Federal governments.
Provided in the new addition will
be a music room, an agricultural
room, home-making room, science
laboratory, two classrooms, a new
office and a first aid room.
One of Finest.
The home-making room is one of
the finest one-room departments in
this area and was completely con-
structed with WPA labor and ma
terials. Local officials expect to have
this department accredited by the
Federal government for Federal aid
in operating. This aid will be so
per cent of the cost of the teachers
salary. The science room is modern
and will afford ample room and
facilities. In this room much of the
old equipment has been renovated
and repaired to meet the local needs.
improvements planned or COM
pleted in the old building include new
roof covering, painting inside and
outside, asphalt tile floor covering
in corridors, repairs to toilet rooms,
to the stairways and complete re-
modelling of the ventilation system.
A. B. Durham, Minneapolis, was
the architect on the project and the
work was supervised by John Erick-
son of Duluth. The board members
of the Willow River school who have
given considerable time and effort
to realize this public improvement are
DR.. w. c. Ehmke, president; H. Mort
rup, clerk; M. L. Melberg, treasurer;
and Mrs. H. E. Johnson, Mrs. A. E.
Borchardt, c. E. Jensen, directors.
c. G.. Aakhus is superintendent of
schools.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Vows ExchangedIn In
Markville Church

Miss Ruth Bjork, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Bjork, and Mr.. Edwin
Maxwell Ostrander, both of Dux-
bury, were united in marriage in the
Markville Presbyterian church Satur-
day morning.
The attendants were Miss Doris
Bjork, sister of the bride, and Ernest
Grafton. Rev. A. E. Mclean, pastor of
the church, officiated. Miss Eliza
beth Babcock played the wedding
march, and together with David Bab-
cock, sang duet, 81 Love You Truly.
Friends wish the newlyweds long
life of happiness together.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
'Denhaln Youth Is
Killed Last Week
In Farm Accident
Joseph Larson Trampled
by Horse When Unhitch-
ing Team.

Joseph Leonard Larson, 39-year old
farmer, was almost instantly killed
Wednesday noon of last week on the
family farm, the Nels Larson place,
about five miles northwest of Den
ham, when trampled by horse. He
had been working with the team and
when unhitching the horses one of
them evidently became frightened
and started to run with the wagon
which was still attached by one tug.
No one witnessed the accident but the
young man was found by his mother,
lying on the ground and bleeding
severely. The right side of his head
and throat was crushed.
Joseph Larson was born in Birch
Creek township on March 27, 1902,
being 80 years, 7 months and 9 days
old at the time of his untimely death.
The tragic accident was severe
shock to his relatives and friends and
he will be especially missed by his
aged mother with whom he lived on
the family homestead. He had lived
there all his life. Other relatives are
three brothers, Carl of Minneapolis,
and Helmer and Walter on farms near
their old home; two sisters, Hilder,
Mrs. Herbert Tamson, of Minneapo-
lis, and Esther, Mrs. Palmer Paulson,
residing west of Willow River; also
three nephews and four nieces.
Laid to Rest Saturday.
The funeral services were held Sat-
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Faith Lutheran church with Rev.
Oscar L. Olson officiating. Burial
was made in the church cemetery
beside the grave of the youths faith
er who passed away nine years ago.
Those serving as pallbearers were
Royal Strum, Otto Hanson, Hugo N.
johnson, Arnold Roseland, Clarence
Peterson and Robert Olson.
Relatives and friends from away
present at the last rites were MIR. and
Mrs. Herbert Tamson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Larson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wi
dell, Mrs. Harry Weinberg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Vlock, Miss Clara HIM,
Mrs. VIM. Stabenau, Mr.. and Mrs
Heggie Nelson and Carl Adamson, all
of Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Johnson, MIR. and Mrs. Albert Nord-
strom and Roger from st. Paul; Mr..
and Mrs. Palmer Paulson and Sig
fred, Mr.. and Mrs. Toful Kosloski
and Frank Kosloski of near Willow
River; Frank Johnson of Grove City,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lee of Crosby and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nordstrom, Bill
Anderson and Mrs. Ed johnson of
Milaca.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Brook Park Girl
ABrideSaturday
Miss Elaine Shaske and Ar
mold L. Davis Wed in
Candlelight Ceremony.

In a candlelight ceremony at the
home of the bride Saturday evening,
November 8, Miss Elaine Ada Shaske
of Brook Park, and Mr.. Arnold L.
Davis of Duluth, were united in mar
riage. Rev. A. E. Mclean of Mark
vile, read the nuptial rites.
Mrs. Einar E. Davis, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor and Einar
E. Davis was his brothers best man.
The ushers were George ]. Fohrman
and Marcus E. Wick. The wedding
march was played by Miss Alice
Ziegler. The brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Shaske, sang a duet,
when Song is Sweet, used at their
wedding 81 years ago. Tschaikow-
sky's Concerto in B Flat Minor and
'Liebestraum" were played by Hope
Davis. Mrs. Donald Ehmke read
Love Sonnets" by Elizabeth Barrett
Browning After the service a re-
ception was held at the brides par
entail home.
Duluth to be Home.
The bride is a graduate of the
Hinckley schools and of the Superior
State Teachers college. She has
taught school in this state six years.
The groom has been a Duluth busi-
nessman the past eight years and it
is at Lakeside, Duluth, where the
newlyweds will reside.
Out-of-town guests present at the
wedding were Miss Eunice Kelsey
of Minneapolis, Miss Alice Ziegler,
Ely; Mr.. and Mrs. Einar Davis, Du-
luth; Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Wick,
Superior, Wis; Mrs. Donald Ehmke
and daughter, Lisbeth Lee, Askov;
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Shaske, Willow
River; DR.. and Mrs. c. G.. Kelsey, Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Eddy and Jack Eddy,
Hinckley; Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Nc
Lean, Miss Peggy Grevious and Rod
ney Barge, Markville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Lindstrom and Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Nelson, Mora; and Miss Marjory Batz
of Ann Lake.
Success and happiness are wished
the bride and groom by their friends.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Married Saturday
At Sturgeon Lake

Mrs. Elizabeth Westrud of Denham
and Mr.. Henning o. Gustafson, now
employed in Duluth, were united in
marriage Saturday morning, Novem-
ber 8, at st. Isador's Catholic church
in Sturgeon Lake with Father S. T.
Meyer officiating.
Miss Helen Westrud was her moth
er's attendant and the groom was at
tended by George Thennis, friend.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the bride for immediate relatives and
a few close friends.
The groom will continue his work
in Duluth while Mrs. Gustafson re-
mains on her farm near Denham.
They have the well wishes and con-
gratulations of their friends.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Early Copy

Correspondents and others hav-
ing news items for publication in
next weeks issue of the Askov
American will please mail their
copy one train earlier than usual.
Since Thanksgiving falls on publi-
cation day the American must be
printed Wednesday night so that
the force may spend Thanksgiving
at their homes. Be sure and get
all advertising copy and news copy
into this office one mail earlier
than usual.
The American will not, however,
be available in the mail earlier
than usual.
Thank you.
THE EDITOR.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Bremen Farmer
Called By Death

Funeral services were held Mon
day forenoon at 10 o'clock from the
National Polish church in Silver
township for Laurence Michog, Bre-
men town resident the past so years
Father Jakobowski of Foley, officiated
and burial was made in the cemetery
adjoining the church property. PAIL
bearers were John Greski, Andrew
Kowapiek, Tom Kosloski, Joe Kos
loski, Ferdinand Dummer and John
Stelmasyewski.
Mr.. Michog was found dead a
short distance from the house, by
members of his family about l o.
clock last Thursday afternoon. The
cause of death was given as heart
failure. He had been in poor health
about 10 years. He was born in New
York state on July IS, 1888, and
moved with his parents to Bremen a
half century ago and has since made
that place his home.
The deceased is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Rose Michog, his widow
and nine children. There are six
sons, William, John, Leo, Albert,
Tony and Franklin, all at home and
three daughters, Louise, Celia and
Angeline. Two sons preceded their
father in death. Mr.. Michog also
leaves brother, Joseph, of Willow
River, and several sisters, Mrs. John
Martuseski, Mrs. Paul Subczak, Mrs.
Ed Mcdonald and Mrs. julius Cich,
all of Duluth; Mrs. Tony Martuseski,
Denham, and Mrs. John Greski and
Mrs. Andrew Kowapiak of Split Rock.
Sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved relatives.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
eCo-opShows
Volume Increase
OF Over $4,000
Modernized Set of Bylaws
Adopted at 18th Annual
Meeting.

Showing an increase IN volume Oh
over $4,000 during the past fiscal
year the Pine Coop Oil Association
in annual meeting last Saturday, re-
ported total business of $121, 1857
from October /, 1910, to September
80, 1941, the largest in any single
year since organization in 1928. The
large increase was due mostly to cleo
trical appliance sales of $1,000 and
$4,000 more in accessories.
The net earnings for the period
amounted to $3,369.15 or approxi-
mately three per cent. The associa-
ton operated on four per cent less
gross margin the past year than for
the previous period or the net gain
would have been close to $4,000. The
cost plus plan, whereby the patrons
may purchase goods at saving dur
ing the year instead of receiving a
large dividend at the end of the year,
has been in operation the past two
years.
Fred Schoenrock Presides.
The thirteenth annual meeting was
called to order Saturday morning in
the Askov D. B. S. hall by Fred
Schoenrock of Finlayson, president of
the board of directors. Alvin j. Jensen
of Askov, secretary-treasurer, read
the report of the previous annual
meeting and also gave resume of
highlights of board meetings held
since that time. Following the reading
of the financial statement by Otto
A. Jensen, manager of the associa-
ton, the meeting was thrown open
for new business. Adjournment was
made for the noon hour when din
ner was served by the Askov Coop
Guild.
Recovering for the afternoon ses-
sion, the main item of business was
the adoption of revised set of by
laws to bring them up to date. Emil
Selvig, comptroller of the Midland
Cooperative Wholesale, was present
and discussed and explained a pro-
posed set, stating that changing con-
ditions make it necessary for any
organization to modernize outmoded
laws. There was some debate on
confining membership to producers
of agricultural products only, because
of the income tax law, but the final
vote favored paying the tax and
keeping the association open to all.
Earnings Paid in Stock Credits.
In disposing of the net earnings
five per cent was placed in the edu-
cational fund, six per cent to be
paid in interest on capital stock, and
the balance will be applied on stock
credits as was done last year. Other
items of business included leaving
the board membership at five, di-
rectors' salary at So per meeting and
four cents per mile travelling ex-
penses. 1t was also decided to con-
tinue publishing the associations pa
per, "The Informer", once a month.
The election of directors resulted
in four members, Fred Schoenrock,
Alvin J. Jensen, Christopher Nielsen
and Joe Skalicky being returned to
office. John Magnuson will take the
place of Peter Stulen as Sandstone's
representative.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Set Askov Night
In Coop Campaign

Monday evening, November "a, will
be Askov night in the educational
campaign of cooperative organiza-
tions in east-central Minnesota. A
feature of the rally, one of number
in this section of the state, will be
the appearance of Pearl and Ade
WDGY stars.
The local committee is preparing
a number of other attractions and
will announce further details later
The program will be given in the
Askov D. B. S. hall.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
International News Review
them out, per aps under the
sponsorship of Mr.. Hull.

| sponsorship of Mr.. Hull.
That is not definitely known, but
it is, nevertheless, an interesting fact
that two of the worlds most astute
and renowned diplomats will be in the
capital of the United States in a few
days for conferences with American
colleagues.
American Hope.
Officially, of course, it is not said
outright at this time-but it is hope
that Japan may be persuaded to
quit the alliance with Germany and
Italy.
There have even been whis-
pered rum0rs that an attempt
may be made to convert Japan
into an allianceship with Great
Britain and Russia. Just now, it
sounds a bit far-fetched. But,
on the other hand, more improb-
able things have happened in in
ternational affairs within recent
years.
Differences between Russia and
Japan have been accentuated by the
recent sinking of the japanese steam
er, Kehi Maru, off the Korean coast
in waters where Tokyo claims that
Russian mines were floating, despite
earlier warnings to Moscow. In con-
sequence, there has been talk of a
japanese attack on Russian Siberia.
but this is not likely to materialize as
a result of the Kehi Maru sinking.
Much will depend on the relative
strength of German, British and
American pressure on the Tokyo gov
ernment, for-you may be sure that
Germany does not look with favor
on Kurusu's Washington journey.
Russian Hopes.
In the meantime, the German-Rus-
sian war appears to have drifted into
new stalemate, and Russian reports
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Denham Legion Post
Schedules Program

Under the sponsorship of the Den
ham American Legion Post a carnival
and program will be presented Mon
day, November II, at Burak's hall in
that village. The affair will take up
most of the day and evening with
free coffee and lunch being served at
night.
This is an annual event put on by
the Denham Post members to raise
funds for its activities the following
year. See their ad elsewhere in this
issue.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
By GEORG STRANDvOLD

Two men are on their way to Wash
ington these days, one coming from
Moscow, the other from Tokyo. One
is Maxim Litvinov, the former Rus
sian foreign minister, who was dis
charged from his post a little more
than two years ago, and who now
suddenly has been appointed Soviet
ambassador to the United States. II
was he who-as foreign minister
persuaded the American government
to recognize that of Russia, and ii
was he who in 1923 had appeared be-
fore the League of Nations in Geneva
and proclaimed that-"gentlemen, the
only way to avoid wars; the only way
to disarm, is to-disarm. There is
no other way"
At that time, it was the fashion
to look with scorn and suspicion at
anything that came out of Russia.
Times now have changed, and, mean
while, Litvinov proved his superior
gifts as a prophet.
Kurusu Coming.
From Tokyo comes Saburo Kurusu,
as special envoy of the TOTO gov
ernment, to discuss with Secretary
of State Cordell Hull certain alleged
controversies said to be pending be-
tween the two countries.
1t was Kurusu who in September
of last year affixed his governments
signature to the treaty which made
Japan military ally of Germany
and Italy, and who, on that occasion,
spoke of the new document as ga
flaming sword in the cause of inter-
national justice"
Since there are controversies
pending also between Russia and
Japan, it Is considered probable
that Litvinov and Kurusu will
have an opportunity of threshing
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Poultry Leaders
Plan Discussions
Series of Meetings in Coun.
ty to Give Latest Tips on
Poultry Raising.

Thirty-seven poultry leaders from
Pine county met at the Madison hotel
in Sandstone Thursday, November 6
with D. T. Grussendorf, University
Farm specialist in Poultry, and re-
ceived the latest tips for getting full
production from poultry flocks now
when prices are favorable and the
demand for defense food is at its
greatest.
The meeting was arranged by the
county defense board as a part of the
food for defense program and these
leaders who were present will 60
back to their local communities and
hold community discussion meetings.
One of the features of the program
was the building of a mash feeder,
and it was pointed out by Mr.. Grus-
sendorf that plenty of feeder space
was one of the most important things
in getting full production from the
poultry flock.
District Leaders.
Those present at the meeting, and
their districts, are as follows: Lester
B. Dalzell, Hinckley and Mrs. Lester
Frye, Hinckley-Ogema, Crosby, Clo-
yer, Arlone; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jones,
Cloverton, Mrs. Karl Rosco, Mark
vile, and Rev. A. E. Mclean, Mark
ville-Arna, Keene, Dosey, Wilma;
Leonard Goranson, Sturgeon Lake
Birch Creek; Walter L. Price of
Willow River-Bremen; Mrs. Robert
Swafford, Brook Park and Albert l..
Flukey, Brook Park-Brook Park;
Theodore Rudd, Bruno and H. j..
Berglund, Bruno-Bruno, Park; Amos
Ridout, Pine City and Grant Chaplin,
Pine City-Chengwatana; S. A. Thor
stenson, Henriette and Herbert N.
Kendall, Pine City; Daniel Hanson,
CONTINUED on page -
Askov American., 1941-11-13
ADOPTING CONTROL PROGRAM

Chances of students contracting
tuberculosis at colleges is decreas-
ing each year as more schools adopt
control programs.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
House Approves Inquiry
Into Small Business

BY the Associated Press
A House investigation of how the
Nations small businesses are faring
under the defense program was au-
thorized today.
Without opposition. the House
adopted resolution by Representa-
tive Patman, Democrat. of Texas,
creating a seven-member commit
tee to conduct the inquiry. BY Gus
tom, Mr. Patman probably will be
named chairman of the group.
The Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee and other congressional COM
mittees already have made some
Investigations into the small busi-
ness situation.
Before the House acted, Repre-
sentative Halleck. Republican. of
Indiana, chairman of similar
Republican committee appointed
months ago, declared the formal
congressional inquiry should have
been started long ago.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
New York Publisher
Guilty Of Mail Fraud
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Carlo M
Flumiani and Fortuny's Publishers
Inc, which he heads. were convicted
of mail fraud this afternoon by a
Federal Court jury.
The Government charged that
Flumiani, playing on the vanity of
aspiring writers and authors, pre-
vailed on them to pay for the publ
cation of their own works.
While some whose works were pub
lished by Flumiani expressed salts
faction with the result, others indi-
Gated in their testimony that they
paid the publishing firm far more
than actual publishing costs and
that the amount spent by the firm
was only a small fraction of the
total.
The jury, celebrating 70 minutes,
convicted Flumiani on II of IA
counts in the indictment and the
corporation on five counts. The
court had dismissed two counts
against Flumiani and nine against
the publishing house.
Flumiani is liable to q maximum
sentence of so years in prison and a
fine Of $4,000 and the firm to a
s5 900 fine
Judge Simon II. Rifkind set De-
cember Is for sentencing and bail
Of $1,000 was continued.