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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Lists Extension
In St. Croix Area
Vital Necessity
REA Construction i'm Park
Area is Given Priority by
War Department.

The REA extension to the ST. Croix
Recreational area east of Hinckley
has been listed by the United States
War Department as of vital necessity
to the national defense program, &C
cording to Howard Shaw, manager Of
the North Pine Electric Cooperative
which will furnish the current for
that project. Copper conductors for
the construction there has been
placed on the priority list as result
of the ruling and is being released
by the War Department for the work.
Poles, transformers and what wire
is available will be used now on the
balance of the extension to the east
of Askov and as rapidly as the bal
ance of the copper is obtained it
will be strung on the poles. 1t had
been expected that the material
would be here some time ago so that
the light and power would be in
use now on the new extension.
Copper Production Delayed.
Mr.. Shaw, who has recently re-
turned from a trip to Washington
where he contacted REA officials,
states that there is plenty of copper
ready for shipment at Chile, South
America, but that transportation IA
cilities are not adequate to handle
it. Copper production in this coun-
try is now being held up at vari-
Gus points because of labor diff
culties. However, the copper situa-
ton is expected to be cleared up in
full by fall.
The REA program is one of the
most popular in Washington, &C
cording to Mr.. Shaw, with both the
War and Navy Department includ-
ing all projects of this nature in the
defense set-up. It has also been
welcomed by the consumers with
over S6,5OO,00O being made in ad-
vance payments during 1910.
Will Give Demonstrations.
Notices will be mailed soon to all
members of the North Pine Coop
urging attendance at one or more Of
three utilization demonstrations to be
given July 20, 80 and 81 by Wash
ington representative of the REA.
The first demonstration of the uses
of electricity will be made at the
Clarence Jensen home northwest of
Askov on July 20. Another will be
given the following day at the Otto
Petry home near Finlayson and the
final one July 81 at the Otto Brink
man home at Kroschel. Foods used
in the cooking demonstration will be
furnished by cooperatiyes. All inter-
ested REA members and potential
users of electricity are invited to at
tend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Choir To Present
Monthly Service

The monthly song service in the
Nordland church, Denham, will be
held Sunday evening, July 20, at 8
o'clock under the auspices of the
choir.
The choir will sing the following
selections: "Thine The Glory, Lane;
"Praise Ye jehovah, Roy; "The King
immortal, Shawker; Behold l Stand
At The Door,, Hall; Emanuel
Miles; vocal duet, "The Shadows Of
The Evening Hour, Briggs, Mrs. H.
Lindor and O. Fransen.
Rev. j. o. Johanson will deliver
a short Sermonette.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
State Leaders Being
Listed In New Book

People from all walks of life, and
from every county in the state and
nearly every community, will be
listed in the forthcoming "Who's
Who in Minnesota to be published
by the Minnesota Editorial Associa-
ton. The book, which is expected
to be completed this fall, will COM
memorate the 18th anniversary of
the organization of the association.
A representative of the M. E. A.,
Wayne Wilt of Minneapolis, will be
in Pine county about month, start
ing this week, interviewing persons
of prominence whose names and
history will appear in the publication.
Civic organizations and variou S
groups will cooperate with the work.
No advertising of any kind will be
carried in the volume which will be
arranged by counties with history
of each one. Biographical sketches,
following the history, will summarize
the important facts concerning the
county leaders whose names will ap-
pear in the book.
Mr.. Wilt carries credentials of the
Minnesota Editorial Association, is
sued by Allen E. MCGOWAN, secre-
tary, and also letters from many other
associations throughout the state. He
merits courteous cooperation in his
efforts to secure the necessary data
from those interviewed in the coun-
ty in order to have an accurate and
valuable history.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
By GEORG STRANDvOLD

This week was opened, in the inter-
national field, with the announcement
that the British and the Russian Sow
ct governments had signed an agree
ment, practically amounting to an
alliance, which bound them to fight
Germany together, and which also
put them under obligations not to
sign any separate peace with Hitler.
In effect, this means that the other
wise deeply despised and scorned
Soviet Union has become a full
fledged partner of the nations who
claim, as they did twenty-four years
ago, that they are fighting to preserve
democracy-"make the world safe
for democracy, as the exact phras-
ing ran. Democracy?
No doubt such agreements are sim
cerely meant at the moment of their
inception and signing; they repre-
sent noble intentions.
But there is, here, this to re-
member that during the previous
world war Russia also signed a
treaty of solidarity with her allies
and, just the same, went through
the separate peace with Germany
at Brest-Litovsk. There is also
this not to be forgotten that SOL
emn international treaties ap-
parently mean as little to Stain
as to Hitler, in proof of which
supposition it may be enough to
say that in November, 1899, Stain
and his government tore to pieces
a most incOnvenient non-aggres-
sion treaty with Finland.
So-there is no reason for plac-
ing too great confidence in mutual
international pledges.
Eastern Front.
News of the signing of the Anglo
Russian agreement conceded with an
announcement by the German high
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
International News Review

command that nazi troops had pene-
trated the Russian front line in their
effort to reach their main detectives,
that is, Leningrad, Moscow and Kiev.
There was time, until recent
ly, when reports by the German
high command were given Gre
dence; they stuck sOberly to facts,
INDUCED in no propaganda, in
no exaggeratiOn. But it now is
said that Hitler himself has ar
rived at the Russian front and
writes or authorizes, in person.,
all the announcements sent out.
That fact makes it difficult to-
place implicit faith in the bulle-- ,
tins.
Anyhow, the Russians, also ex-
perts in the matter of military propa-
ganda, deny the German reports.
They claim that their line is I'M
broken, and that, as a matter of fact,
the Germans haven't even touched
the main strength of the Soviet arm
les, far less the immense reserves.
Circumstances, however, make it
probable that the Germans really
have gone ahead, but not as far and
not as decisively as they claim to
have gone. Just now, it would seem
that they have attained not one of
their principal detectives, and are
not great deal closer to them than
they were, for instance, a week ago.
Proceeding according to schedule,
is the monotonous term Systematically
used by the methodical Germans. The
truth may be that they are proceed
ing, all right-but not wholly "ac-
cording to schedule.
American Front?
Last week there was a good deal of
excitement in this country because
official announcement was made that
American naval troops had landed in
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Windemere Grange
Organized Monday

A subordinate Grange, which is the
township unit of the national Grange,
was organized in Windemere Town
ship Monday evening, July IA. The
organization was effected at school
c, district IL, where good attend
ance elected officers and set up the
unit.
Officers elected were as follows:
Roy Barnett, master; Herman Habeck,
overseer; Mrs. Everett Kennen, lee
turer; Harold Overland, steward;
Everett Kennen, assistant steward; j.
P. Clickner, chaplain; Mrs. John
Misukanis, treasurer; Anthony Kanis,
secretary; Sheldon Armstrong, gate
keeper; Mrs. Rudolph Anderson,
Ceres; Mrs. Roy Barnett, Pomona;
Mrs. Herman Habeck, Flora; Mrs.
Melva Street, lady assistant steward.
The next meeting is set for Mon
day evening, July 81, at the school
At this time group from the Bruno
Grange will assist w. B. Pearson OF
Ogilvie, master of the state Grange,
with the installation of the officers
This is a beautiful ceremony and
open to the public. All are welcome.
A lunch has been planned. Bring
either sandwiches or cake. The meet
ing will start at 8:15.
The Grange is farm fraternal or
ganization of 100000 members, with
over 5000 units in 81 states. Its
program is legislative, cooperative,
social, educational and fraternal. Its
membership is open to those inter-
ested in agriculture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Popular Summer
Outing For Boys
AT Willow Camp
Annual Vacation at Clear
Lake Sponsored by Lions
Club of Minneapolis.

Sponsored by the Lions Club of
Minneapolis, the Citizens Club Boys
camp on the east shore of Clear lake
near Willow River now has a full
attendance. Directed by c. E. Chat
fee and supervised by Gordon Christi
an, both of Minneapolis, the camp
opened June 81 and will continue to
about August Is, giving the boys
time to get back and ready for school
following their summer vacation.
The camp was opened last year
for the first time and visitors are
amazed at the improvements made
in the original forest tract since that
time. AT present there are six new
cottages used for sleeping quarters,
each of which will accommodate nine
boys. During the summer about 400
boys enjoy an outing at the camp,
with about so or go there at time.
Many improvements.
Besides the cottages there is a mess
tent, supply storehouse, tool shed,
good water system, camp kitchen, ath-
letic field for ball games, and a COM
modious council ring with campfire
center. A convenient sand bottom
beach has also been developed, with
a safety zone for the smaller SWIM
mers, some of the boys being as young
as six years. The camp is growing
in activity and is becoming very
popular.
1t is planned to erect new kitchen
and mess hall next year, few Indian
teepees, trails through the woods and
provide for more camp craft work.
Nearby Pine Lodge is used for water
front activities and first aid work 1t
also serves as a canteen where the
boys can purchase gum, candy and
other items for which they are al
lowed to spend 10 cents day.
Mayor Linsley Speaks.
On Friday evening of last week
Mayor E. B. Linsley of Willow River,
was invited to give talk to the boys
at their o'clock evening hour
Donald Yemma, the bugler, sounded
assembly and the group stood at at
tention while the flag was being
lowered for the evening. They then
retired to the council ring where Mr..
Linsley was introduced by Supervisor
Christian and the speaker was given
the official camp greeting song. The
boys listened with a great deal of
interest to talk on astronomy, trees
and beaver.
Health and food are given special
attention at the camp, each new group
arriving being inspected by the camp
physician to make sure that none
has contagious disease. Mrs. Thos.
Palon, who lives near the camp, SUI
pervises the cooking of each meal and
is doing very good job.
The camp is an interesting place
to visit and Mr.. Chaffee and Mr..
Christian are glad to welcome all
visitors and show what progress has
been made. Needless to state the
boys are delighted with their outing
and regret to leave the camp at the
end of their vacation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Plans For Sokol
Picnic Complete
Annual Cet-Together a t
Cross Lake Camp Will
Mark 18th Anniversary.

The annual Sokol Camp picnic at
Cross lake, is to be held Sunday, July
20, and will mark the fifteenth ami
versary of the construction of the
camp.
The plans for the acquisition of
the property were made at the Sokol
Exhibition held in 1925 at the Pine
county fair grounds and in the spring
of 1926 the construction started.
Since that time the Sokol Camp has
become a favorable outing place for
Sokols, not only from Minnesota,
but also from Chicago, Omaha and
Cedar Rapids.
Many of the distant visitors are
coming to the camp every year and
help to spread praise not only of the
Sokol camp but of the village of Pine
City as well.
JOS. Regner Chairman.
Jos. Regner, who is this year di-
recting the Children week at the
Sokol camp and will also be in charge
of the sports and entertainment pro-
gram at the picnic, has been coming
to Pine City for the last five years.
Aside from a varied and interesting
program to be presented by the chill
dren, there will be races in which
everybody can participate.
The Pine City Huskies are chal-
lenged by the Twin Cities visitors to
a tug-of-war contest and very ap-
propriate prize will be given the
winning team. For the ladies who
like to "kick" about one thing or the
other, there will be shoe kicking
contest The famous "boo-yah" will
be ready by II a. m. Hot dogs, cof-
fee with delicious "kolacky' will also
be available, as well as pop, ice cream
and other refreshments.
Local Orchestra to Play.
A popular local orchestra, play
ing chiefly we'll known, old time
music, will help to keep everybody in
good humor. Plenty of seats will be
available as we'll as plenty of space
for parking cars.
Everyone is cordially invited to
join with the Sokols at their picnic
The committee states that lots of fun
and entertainment and plenty to eat,
will be awaiting everyone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
More Expansion
At Kerrick Plant

More improvements to the cheese
factory at Kerrick are now under
way, which, when completed, will
give the plant a new can intake
washer, pasteurizer, stoker and boiler
An addition to the plant has recent
ly been completed but with the in
crease in business further expansion
is necessary.
Joseph Di Santo of Di Santo &
Company, Duluth, owner of the Ker-
rick plant, announces that the new
work will be completed within very
short time. Arnold C.. Fuhrmann
who started the factory in the spring
of 1885, is the manager.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
OId-Ti7le Train
Stops Here Today

The William Crooks, No. l en-
CINE of the Great Northern, will
make a stop of ten minutes at
Askov this morning when it
passes through Pine county on it's
way to Grand Rapids for that
city's golden anniversary cele-
bration this weekend.
The schedule calls for a short
stop at Hinckley, one at Sand
stone from 10:47 to 1907; at
Askov from 11:19 to 1929, and at
Bruno from 11:46 to 11:51.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Will Make Home In
Panama Canal Zone

Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Wallio of Finlayson,
of the marriage of their son Milton to
Miss Margaret Ruth Brooks of Balboa,
Canal Zone, Panama, on Saturday,
July IL.
Milton, an electrical engineer at
the canal locks, has been stationed
there for nearly two years. He is a
graduate of the Finlayson high school
and the University of Minnesota. His
friends here wish him and his bride
much happiness in their life to-
gether.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Steer Market Up
In Broad Buying
All Weights Share in Up
turn; Hogs Continue
Climb, Lambs Decline.

South st. Paul, Mimi, July Is, 1941:
Broad buying of all weights slaugh-
ter steers sent prices upward fully
Csc from the close of last week, &C
cording to the Federal-State Market
News Service. Receipts were fairly
liberal, but there was sufficient out
let to absorb the supply in active
fashion. Numerous loads of choice
steers brought SLOTS to S11 and there
were few yearlings at S11.50. Choice
1878 pound heifers earned S11.50, also,
and several loads brought S10.75 to
Sill. The heifer trade was mostly
Csc higher. Cows sold steady to
strong, while bulls advanced fully
Csc to carry the top to 1925. Stock
cattle sold at steady levels, choice
766 pound fleshy Montana feeding
steers realizing S1075. Vealers were
steady to strong, bulk good to choice
$40 to S12.
All Hog Markets Advance.
The trade in the hog division found
barrows and gifts advancing 10c to
soc while sows were up mostly Csc.
Tuesdays top of $11.10 came within
3Oc of equaling the high time of Oc-
tober, 1887. Meanwhile bulk of the
good and choice 160 to 260 pound
barrows and gifts sold Tuesday at
$1,000 to $11.10, while most 260 to
800 pound weights moved at S10.65
to $11 and 800 to 400 pound averages
brought 5000 to S10.75. Good sows
under 300 pounds sold freely to $10.25,
with kinds from 300 to $50 pounds
ranging from $40 to $10.25 and scat
tered heavier weights selling down
to $500. Feeder pigs were mostly
Csc higher at S11 to mostly $11.25.
Spring Lambs Down.
Protesting the high cost prices of
liveweight lambs as compared with
present returns for dressed carcasses
in the east, also expectations of liberal
runs in the near future, allowed buy
ers to enforce Csc to 40c lower levels
for spring lambs. Other slaughter
classes held generally steady, how
ever, yearlings were on the weak
side. A keen demand prevails for
breeding ewes, yearlings selling I'M
evenly higher. Current price limits:
Western spring lambs $11.35, natives
Sill, yearlings SO, slaughter ewes
$3.50, new crop western feeder lambs
S10.35, native feeders $3.50, yearling
breeding ewes $685..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Sixty-Piece Band
Coming To Festival

The 6O-piece Pine City high school
band, respondent in new uniforms,
will be in Askov for the final day of
the rutabaga festival Friday, August
49, This band was here for the
festival last year, taking part in the
parade and other entertainment, and
was one of the hits of the day. Askov
will be pleased to welcome the coun-
ty seat band here again this year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17

In close D-Ball league game on
the Hinckley diamond Monday eve
ming Friesland stopped the locals by
a score of to and also broke the
winning streak displayed by Hinckley
in the second half schedule. Each
pitcher allowed but five hits.
Askov Whips FinlaysOn.
Askov turned back Finlayscn, to
5, in contest played on the winners
diamond and Sandstone lost to the
Officers. The Federals won by for
felt a contest scheduled for last
Thursday evening when Friesland,
the opponent, failed to show up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Second National
Service Lottery
Set For Tonight
July l Registration Affects
l2l More Young Men in
Pine County.

Sequence u m er S for the 121
young men from Pine county who
registered on July l for selective
service will be known following the
second national selective service lot
terry to be held in Washington, D. c.,
this evening at o'clock.
The sequence numbers will de-
termine the order in which these new
registrants will be integrated among
the old registrants who have order
numbers larger than the last selectee
of their local board who was involun-
tarily indicted before midnight June
80, 1941.
Ratio One to Ten.
For an example, if a local board
should happen to have 100 new
registrants and 1000 old registrants
on its list whose order numbers fol-
low that of the last involuntary in
ductee as of midnight June 80, then
one new registrant would be placed
after each group of 10 old registrants.
Any induction made after midnight
June 80 will be ignored in the in
tegration of new registrants among
old ones.
A set of serial numbers, each pre-
coded by the letter "S", from "S-1"
to include the largest number used
by any local board in the country in
assigning serial numbers to July LIST
registrants, will be drawn by lots.
Approximately 800 numbers will be
drawn.
To Use Master List Again.
The serial numbers in the order
they are drawn in the lottery will
constitute master list to be used
by local boards in assigning "Se-
quence Numbers" to their July 1st
registrants, in this manner:
The registrant in each local board
area whose serial number first ap-
pears on this second master list will
be given Sequence Number 1" in his
area; the registrant whose serial num-
Der is next closest to the top will
receive Sequence Number q, and
so on until each July LIST registrant
has sequence number.
AS was the procedure in connection
with the previous national lottery in
October, 1910, local boards will cross
off on the second master list and
ignore those serial numbers that are
not held by any registrant in their
areas.
Local Boards to Assign Numbers.
When sequence numbers have been
assigned to all new registrants, the
local boards will assign each of these
registrants an order number to be
determined by migrating tn m
among the old registrants. This
means that the new registrant with
Sequence No. in his local board
area will receive the lowest order
number assigned to his group, and
the registrant with the largest Sc
quence number will receive the high
est order number for the same group.
Following is the list of Pine coun-
ty youths who were registered July l.:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17
Friesland Whips
Z To 6
Askov and Officers Also
Win Monday Games as
Seasons End Nears.
Schedule of Coming Games.

Thursday (tonight)-Hinckley VS..
Federals at Correctional Institution.
Monday, July 21-Hinckley at Fin
layson, Sandstone at Friesland, Askov
at Officers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-07-17

Family Newspaper
DARE TO DO OUR DUTY
Let us have faith that
right makes might. and in
that faith let us to the end
dare to do our duty as we
understand it,"
Abraham Lincoln.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Coolidge Passes
First Red Cross
Quota Monday

Coolidge responded with warm
heart and a wide open purse TO
the first emergency war Red
Cross appeal for funds as a special
committee OF Coolidge business
men appointed by city chairman.
Mrs. Clifford Clements more than
doubled its quota in a one-day
drive. Friday.
Y. c. White. chairman of the
special committee announced
shortly before noon Friday that the
original quota OF $3.50 had been
raised and final reports from In
dividual canvassers brought the to-
tai TO 500 early this week.
Most gratifying" said Mrs.
Clements, was the response OF
Coolidge citizens and particularly
heart warming was the response
of Chinese and Assyrian nationals
who, perhaps. more than most Of
us. realize the Importance OF war
work OF the Red Cross when the
homeland of their nationals Is
struck by fanatical leaders OF die
tator countries"
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-12-19
Spelling Bee Open
To Public Slated
Dec. % BY w. 0. w.

How good are you at spelling?
Members OF Coolidge Lodge. No.
ia. Woodmen OF the World. invite
you to come to their old-fashioned
spelling bee at Coolidge Theater.
Tuesday evening. December 23rd
at 1880 p. IN. and find outi
There will be four classes with
three prizes for each class. and
local talent program will be pre-
sented between the classes.
The first spelling class will be
open to children IL years old and
under: second spelling class will
be open to all school children:
third spelling class will be open TO
everybody. The fourth division
will be a quiz class open to every
body.
Admission for children will be
10 cents and for adults Is cents.
There will be no tax.
All money received will be used
TO buy Christmas baskets for needy
families in the community.