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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25

Duquette

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hedberg re-
ceived telegram Monday from Ha-
wall stating that their daughter and
son-in-law were not among the casu-
alties but are alive and safe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Corwin OF
Nashwauk, were Sunday visitors al
the Peder Erickson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Bloom returned
Saturday after a trip to Seattle,
Wash.
The community joins in extending
sympathy to the Bohlin family in
their loss of a husband and father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Hedberg
spent several days in the Twin Cities
last week.
Members of the Kerrick c. E. were
guests of the Bruno c. E. Sunday eve
ming. The group went caroling aft
er which oyster stew and tomato
soup were served at the Fairchild
home.
Irene Anderson of Finlayson, is
spending her Christmas vacation at
her home here.
A Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to you all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25
South HOlyOke

The Bob North and Ben North
families went to Superior Tuesday
Miss June Person was here from
Superior at the home of her father
and brothers the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Switzer and
Mrs. Geo. Sorenson went to Carlton
last Thursday.
Albert Clark of Foxboro, Wis,
spent Friday at the Ned Ashmore
home.
The Christmas program was held
at the South school last Thursday
night. A fine program was put on
by the children. Santa Claus was
there to give the gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Pickett took
their little son Daddy to Cloquet Sat-
urday to see Santa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ball of Su-
perior, Wis, was here last Thursday
evening to visit her father.
Oliver Sorenson spent the week.
end at home from Dewey, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wally Pearson and
children called on Mrs. Pearson's
mother Sunday afternoon.
Ned Ashmore and daughter Nancy
and son Lyle visited in Nickerson
Sunday.
Alfred Becker of Holyoke, spent
the weekend with Walter Sorenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oswaskey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Person attended
a party at Wrenshall Saturday night.
Mrs. Club Van Guilder spent Sat-
urday evening with friends in the
South Side.
Bill Switzer spent Wednesday of
last week visiting his son Alfred.
Mrs. Nader entertained Mrs. Os-
waskey and Mrs. Sorenson Wednes-
day afternoon of last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25
Pleasant Hill

A large crowd of people gathered
at the schoolhouse last Thursday
evening to attend the Christmas pro-
gram given by the youngsters.
Fredolin Martinez sawed wood for
the Olson family Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Kvasnicka and
Joan and Mrs. Mary Kvasnicka mo-
tored to South Dakota last week,
where they will visit friends and
relatives.
Adrian Berglund helped John
Johnson saw wood Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Ostlund called
at the Kvasnicka home last Thurs
day evening.
Merry Christmas to you all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25
When You And
l We're Younger
Twenty-Five Years Ago,
Items taken from the AslIov American
of Is and Is years ago.


Miss Ethel Shuey from South Da-
kota, and Miss Gladys Shuey from
Washington, are spending Christmas
with their folks at Duquette.
Ehlart Nielsen of Dawson, who is
visiting at Askov at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl c. Mel
sen, was taken i'll Tuesday with blood
poison in his thumb. A doctor was
called and the youth is better at this
writing.
At recent meeting of the ninth
graders of the Askov school the class
was organized with the following Of
ficers: Byron Olsen, president; Cal
Rasmussen, secretary and Esther Dix
en-, treasurer. Red and white were
selected as class colors; committee
will report later on class motto.
Both houses of the Danish Rikstag
and King Christian having approved
the sale of the Danish West Indies
to the United States, there remains
only formalities and the payment OF
the sum of $25, 100000 to complete
the transaction.
Miss Hoagland of the Askov school
faculty, is enjoying her holiday va
cation at Brook Park. All the other
teachers of the local school are stay
ing in Askov. Miss Olga Nelson
and Miss Ethel Thomas, who teach
north of town, are visiting at their
homes in Finlayson and North
Branch, respectively.
The Misses Hilma and Nanny John
son and Pearl Erickson, of the Hinck-
ley high school, Ella Carlson of the
Sandstone high school, Edith Hedberg
from Bruno, and Oddhild and Gud-
run Erickson of the Duluth normal
are spending Christmas vacations al
their respective homes in Duquette
Geo. Skog and Peter Holton re-
turned to Duquette from the woods
Monday morning for the holidays and
to attend the funeral of John Berg,
who was killed by falling tree re-
Gently and who was brought to Oak
Lake to be buried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sloan of near Bruno
have moved into town and are now
located in the st. Peter house.
Miss Fylla Strandskov, who teach
es in the Danish Folkhighschool at
Nysted, Nebr., is visiting friends and
relatives at Askov at this writing.
Arthur Frost of Withee, Wis, who
is attending Grand View College,
Des Moines, Iowa, is spending the
Christmas holidays at Askov, a guest
at the L. P. Jacobsen home.
Ole and John Roland, employees at
the steel plant, Duluth, visited in
Askov from Saturday until Tuesday
at the home of their cousin, Mrs. Ole
Roland.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25
FinIaysOn

Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers have as their
guests over the holidays Mr.. and Mrs.
Lud Meyer and daughter Karen from
Silverton, Ore, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Rogers and son of Minneapolis,
Ardyce Faudskar and RUDE Gustav
son from Dilworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Nelson of
Minot, N. D., came Monday to visit
her sister, Mrs. A. L. Faudskar, and
her mother, Mrs. Nina Lockwood.
They left Tuesday for Minneapolis
where they will spend Christmas with
their children. @
Miss Evelyn Green of st. Paul,
came Tuesday to spend Christmas at
the Dan Delaney home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25

G.. A. Ferguson drove to the Cities
Saturday to spend some time with
Donald who is going to Farm School
and then to drive to Kenyon to see
his mother. He is to be home for
Christmas.
Hans Christensen took the contract
of making the road around the sink
hole near the Fiske place. The road
is to be run to the west about rs feet
This is very sensible procedure.
Megarry Bros. gravel trucks went
up the line Tuesday to start work
crawling the new part of highway
No. %. The job is to be completed
this winter so people still hope to be
able to drive to Duluth on No. %
next spring.
Two letters have come from Rich
ard Hogan at Pearl Harbor but as
all mail is censored, they are not
allowed to give information other
than what is heard on the radio and
seen in the papers.
Several from Kerrick attended the
funeral of Gustaf Bohlin at Nicker-
son. John M. Olson was one of the
pallbearers. Mr.. Bohlin was a very
old resident of Nickerson and one of
the most respected citizens of that
territory.
Father Michael Hogan came home
Saturday afternoon expecting to
spend Christmas season with the
family but was called back by an
urgent telegram.
The Great Northern Railway has
installed an oil tank at the depot and
Gust will have an oil burner soon.
On cold days it will be fine gather
ing place for game of whist.
Mrs. D. ]. Curry has been helping
few days in the bank during the
rush season.
Miss Cecilia Cha left for her home
at Waite Park yesterday. She will
be gone over the weekend.
Milton Beckstrom and family left
yesterday for Upsala where they will
spend Christmas with Millions sis
ter, Mrs. Erickson.
Another car of moulding sand left
the Halverson pit this week. That
makes it the biggest season the pit
ever had. Shipments from both pits
have totaled about 40 cars this sea-
son.
Collections for the Red Cross will
be received at any of the business
places in Nickerson, Duquette or Ker-
rick. Bring your contribution, please.
The officers of the Red Cross will be
grateful to you. 1t will save them
much time and cost of driving to your
homes. Please mail your contribu-
ton. A check or a bill. Receipt will
be acknowledged. Mail to Mrs. James
Murphy, Mrs. Victor Johnson or to
any of the business places.
Bob Washburn returned Saturday
from five months stay in the Klon-
dixie region. Because of the war,
their trip was delayed somewhat. He
arrived in Seattle, WASH, Wednesday
of last week and reached Duluth and
home Saturday.
Ray Ketchum is in the woods work.
ing. Jim Ketchum is driving the
milk route.
Miss Martha Shima left Friday
morning for Beroun where she will
spend the Christmas vacation.
The Christmas program last Thurs
day evening was well attended and
the program well designed and car
ried out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
Our Bill of RIGHTS.

This is the 150th anniversary of the
adoption of our sacred Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to our
constitution are called the American
Bill of Rights. It guarantees certain
individual rights to American citi-
Zens.
Since the present machine age has
added economical problems that must
eventually be solved in sensible and
scientific ways, let us hope that we
will some day add another section
to our American Bill of Rights some
what as follows:
Cali men and women citizens able
to work shall never be denied a job
or the right to work for living wage,
and the general welfare mentioned
in the Preamble to our Constitution
shall be thus further guaranteed and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25
Fifteen Years Ago.
December 80, 1926)

The marriage of Miss Nina c. Dietz,
an Askov girl, to Mr.. Wendell T.
Shoberg, Minneapolis man, takes
place at Minneapolis today. The
wedding will be performed at o.
clock this evening and the wedding
supper will be enjoyed at the groom
home. The bride is the daughter of
Anton j. Dietz, southwest of Askov.
The groom is employed by the Min
neapolis Photo Engraving Co.
Funeral services for Christian Ras-
mussen, IA years old, for many years
leader among Minneapolis Danes,
and known to many Askov people,
were conducted Wednesday at St.
Peters Danish Lutheran church in
the Mill city. Burial was made at
Crystal Lake cemetery.
Last Monday evening a number
of friends and relatives surprised
MIR. and Mrs. C. M. Rundquist of
Denham, the occasion being their
10th wedding anniversary. A very
enjoyable evening was spent and a
delicious lunch served at midnight,
after which the guests departed, leav-
ing a purse of money as token of
their esteem.
Chas. Cronen passed away on
Christmas day, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Vern Carlson in
Markville. Mr.. Cronen has resided
in Markville for several years and
until the time of his wife's death a
few years ago, lived on his farm about
a mile east Of this village.
Mrs. John Best, former resident
and pioneer of Pine county, passed
away December Is at the home Of her
daughter and Son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Berg, at Friesland, aft
er short illness of pneumonia. The
funeral was held from the Friesland
church and interment was made in
the family lot in the Swedish ceme-
terry.
The D. B. S. stump day at Askov
Tuesday, was success from start to
finish. The weather was ideal for
the occasion and there was plenty
help, there being in all eight teams
and 26 men. Twenty-Five loads of
stumps were hauled in from Johan
Sorensen's farm, southwest of town,
which were all split, sawed and piled
up neatly in the basement of the hall
before the day was over. Mrs. v.
Heininge served both dinner and cof-
fee to the whole crew.
Nels Nyrud of Willow River, was
badly burned about the hands and
face Friday when the acetylene tank
which he used for welding purposes
exploded. Even though his left hand
gives him a good deal discomfort he
is around attending to the detail
work of his new garage into which
he recently moved.
j. H. Hay of st. Paul, was the
principal speaker at the Senior
Alumni banquet, sponsored by the
senior class of the Sandstone high
school Tuesday evening. A dance
followed the program.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25
(From Another Correspondent

Callers at the John Melancon home
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Klein and Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Klein.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Torell and Helen
visited at the George Wagner home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Torell and
daughter Helen and Mrs. Flick Tor
ell were in Moose Lake Monday aft
ernoon and visited Inez Torell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Melancon
were in Bruno Monday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25
DanfOrth
Merry Christmas to all.

A Merry Christmas to all.
The Dan-Creek Ladies' Aid will
meet at the home of Mrs. Ray Thorn
son Wednesday afternoon, December
81. Please bring your Bibles.
The Young Married Peoples club
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Swanson Friday evening
of this week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25
Bremen Township

Funeral services were held Satur-
day for the stillborn baby daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Youngberg.
Interment was made in the Swedish
cemetery in Denham.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25

Faribault where he will spend some
time visiting at the home of his son
Fred. Harold Petry took him to
Minneapolis. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Birdsal of Hinckley, also accompan-
led him.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25

Five per cent of the infant popula-
lation does not survive the first birth
day anniversary; contagious, insect
borne diseases swell the death rate
each year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25

promoted by the Punishment of UNI
employment and the establishment
OF complete program of economic
security for ALL"
Thus our greatest land in the world
would be made better for future gen.
erations. America would be the
acknowledged light of the whole
world.
We will win this war within 20
months. We will then face our big
gest social and economic problems.
Yes, those problems can and will be
solved too.
Christmas Wishes.
The best joys that Christmas brings
Are made of simple honey things;
Not tinseled tree, nor pine-decked
hall.
But peace of heart, friends to re-
call.
A snatch of song, a glimpse of star
Faith and safe port where loved
ones are:
May you long cherish all these things,
The best joys that Christmas brings.
Arthur E. Gustafson.
Eta M. Wiley.
It is pretty hard for a person to 60
straight if he keeps going around
in circles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-25

An ad is an invitation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
PARTY AND SHOWER

Mrs. Jack Ellman entertained a group of friends at her home here last evening to honor her sisterin- law. Mrs. Ed Baretich, with a show CT. Invited guests numbered thir- teen and lovely and useful were the many gifts presented Mrs. Baretich.
 At games played for added pleas ure during the evening Mrs. Bare itch and Mrs. Johanson were the prize winners.
 The invited were Mesdames Dick Mccormick, Val Poor, Ralph Mor- jensen. Marcus Jensen, Thomas Jen- sen, G. A. Isaacs, M. Bolich, Tony Chopp, Norman DeRoux, Al Juyla. K. Johanson, Tony Tomatich, and s. J. Greiner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
Old Guard
 ReeIe(ted
 For Floor
BdrkIey Again Is Leader of Demos . MeNary
 Sill COP Boss

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-Senate Democrats reelected, unanimously flcor leader Alben Barkley of Ken lucky, while Republicans again be- slowed the minority leadership or Charles L. McNary of Oregon.
 The Democratic party conference picked Harrison of Mississippi as President pro tenn. Republicans chose Vandenberg of Michigan
 Hill, of Alabama, was chosen Dem- ocratic whip, succeeding Minton oi Indiana, whc was defeated for re- election.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
BIRTHDAY BAIL
 TO BE HELD 0h
 EVE OF FEB.
Bridge Party Is Scheduled for Same Time af
 Baranof HoteI

The 194l Presidents Birthday Eall will be held in Juneau on Feb ruary l in the Elks Ballroom it was announced today.
 A bridge party for those not caring to dance, but wishing to do something for the infantile paraly- sis benefit, will be held simultane- ously at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
DOUGLAS NEWS
MAYOR KILBURN NAMES
 REGISTRATION BOARD

A Registration Board for Douglas to enlist all eligbles for the first selective draft was named this morn- ing by Mayor L. w. Kilburn and consists of Albert E. Goetz. Guy L. Smith and Jack G. Warner. The registration here will be held on January 22 at the City Hall. Further information relative to the work is contained in the various printed forms already enroute but not re- ceived.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
Douglas Church
 Services

Notices for this church column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics, etc. DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHuRCH 800 a.m-Holy Mass. 12:30 p.m.-Sunday School
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1:3O p.m.-Church School. 200 p.m.-Church Service. ST. LUKE's EPISCOPAL CHURCH No service tomorrow.
 ALASKA EVANGELIZATION
 SOCIETY
 (Native Gospel ServiceS)
 GEORGE H. HOMELESS
 Missionary-in-Charge 10:30 am.-Sunday School. 7:3O Evening Service. Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Prayer Meeting.
 Thursday, 3:3O p.m-Children's Class.
 All are invited to attend these services held in the Mission Build. ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
SCHOOL MONDAY

Douglas Public School will reopen next Monday morning for regular work following the Christmas holi- days and continue on as usual un- less an epidemic condition becomes more real than is apparent so far.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
TO PROBE BUILDING
 OF GRAFT
Vinson Declares He Is Dis furbed by Distourag-
 ing Reports

WASHINGTON, Jan, 4.-Chair- man Vjnson. of the House Naval Committee, today announced plans for a widespread probe" of aircraft and shpbuilding construction. Vnccn declared he is disturbed by discouraging reports"
 The inquiry will begin Tuesday, he said.
 Further announcement was made by Viuscn that the battleships North Carolina and Washington will be commissioned July 15'and Septem- Der 30 respectively.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04

Publication dates, Jan. 4-11-18-25, i94i. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
WINDSOR FAMILY ILL

William Windsor's entire family, wife and two children and his moth
 CT, are reported this morning quite ill at their home here with the flu.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENT A

Starting today, Jack L. Wilson
 well-known Juneau resident will sell insurance for the McClain h. surance Agency MT. Wilson will handle health and accident insur- ance. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

falling this morning along the coastal William sound the Aeutan Islands norhWard o the to Barrow Clear or part prevailed generally elsewhere over AasKa ai the previous "A hours over most o Aas except Kuskokwm Valley and the Central Yukon precipitation was l86 inches when Cordova temperature this morning recorded Fairbanks MoStiy overcast skies ceilings and good vsbiies reported the Juneau Kechkan
 
 morning weather chart indicated low center o located at 58 degrees north and 980 miibars t209 inch at high ceneed at 29 second high located Alaska.
 Sunrise 944 sunset 423 pm Jan G.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-04
THE WEATHER
(By the II. S. Weather Bureau) 1T & DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WEATHER BUREAU

IT.. S
 vicini beginning at f0 Ian. N Occasional Sunday m temperatures temperature highest Sunday degrees; moderate souheasterly winds
 tonight and tonight portion change gnte moderate souteasey fresh l sounds and straits Sunday
 Forecast of ot Alaska. Dixon Entrance Cape Spencer Spencer Hinchnbrook sutheaserly Hncin- moderate northsaey winds Resurrection eastery winds souhweey Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
KALTENBORNS IN
 SERIES OF SKITS
Inside Information Given on Radio Industry at
 Church Forum


 The Kaltenborns, Rolfe and Ruth, presented series of skits at the Second Congregational Church Forum, last night, to illustrate the technique of preparing and present. ing radio programs Rev. Dr. John c. Walker presided. Both gave valuable hirts to those aspiring for radio career. They said that all large stations gather their talent from smaller stations, and the radio industry is constantly on the look out for new talent. Additions, MT. Keltenborn, stated. are on the level.
 The so-called radio schools were called fakes" by the speaker, but on the other hand he stated that radio schools. or departments con- nected with universities were worth while. The skits showed the plan of a radio broadcast. how the news Is edited and so on. The talk and skits were highly entertaining and informative. Mir. Kaltenborn Is the son of the noted news commentator 1T. V. Kaltenborn. His wife. who was Ruth Brine. is identified on the radio through her interviews with celebrities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-10
DELEGATES VOTE
 AGAINST CHANGE
Catholic Central Verein, C.W.U. Hold State Meet-
 ings Here Sunday

Resolutions opposing changes in the statute forbidding dissemination of birth control Information were adopted by the Catholic Central Verein and the National Catholic Women's Union at state meeting here yesterday. The organizations will have delegates on hand to oppose changes in the statute when public hearing is held before the General Assembly's public health committee April 10.
 More than 300 men ard women attended the sessions here yester- day. The mems meeting was held at the parish hall of St. Cecilias Church, with Charles Wollschlager of this city, state chairman, pre- siding The women's group met at St. Mary's Hospital nurses home with Mrs, Gertrude Wollschlager state president, as chairman.
 The mems unit was addressed by William H. Siefen, national presi- dent, while the women heard an ad- dress by Mrs. Mary F. Lohr oi New York( national president oi their organization. Both speakers urged an aggressive campaign a. gainst changes in the birth contro laws.
 Rev. Peter J. Cuny, pastor of St Cecilia's Church, praised the groups | for their work on behalf of mis- 1 sionary and charitable enterprises Moving pictures of the 1940 rationa convention at New Ulm, Minn., were shown by Attorney Theobald Den' zler, of New York.