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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
WITH SLIGHT VARIATIONS

Here's to the city of Boston,
 Home of the bean and broiled -scrod, Where Koussevitzky leads his band
 And Back Bay-ers sit and nod, As Stravinsky and Prokof1eff
 Creep up on Beethoven and Bach And lobster men mingle with halibut men And coast guard cutters dock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-22
Good Evening.
WHY NOT WRITE A SONG!
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

(NeWs Item: Amateurs Are Invited to Make Try TOT
 Tinpan Alley by Writing Song)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17

day dinner guests at the George
Watson home.
DR.. Dempsey was Monday visitor
at the home of his uncle, P. w. Nc
Allen, near Pine City.
Miss Elizabeth Joblonski returned
Saturday morning from Austin where
she has been visiting relatives. She
was accompanied home by Mrs. James
Christensen and son Jimmy who
will visit at the Joblonski home the
coming week.
Edward Peterson of Superior, was
weekend visitor at his home here
Mrs. Beas Peterson called at the
Nelson home Wednesday of last week
enroute to her home at Cromwell
She has been visiting relatives at
North Branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Larson and
Betty Ann motored to Minneapolis
Sunday to visit relatives Mrs Larson
and daughter went on to LeSueur
to visit the formers mother while
Mr.. Larson came home the same day
Mr.. and Mrs. John Trapp of Du-
luth, were Friday visitors at the
Nelson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carlson and
daughter were Sunday visitors al
the Ed. Carlson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
Oak Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. August Larson Jour-
neyed to Brainerd Friday to spend
the weekend with their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Lindbergh.
Miss Myrtle Anderson visited Miss
Gerda Olson Wednesday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Fjosne called al
the Art Lund home recently.
Mr. and Mrs Art Youngdahl visited
at the Rudy Bloom home Sunday.
Jerine and Lyle Anderson spent
Monday afternoon at the Fjosne home
Miss Doris Anderson of Minneapo-
lis, and Leonard Barnett visited at the
c. E. Anderson home Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. George Tobaleski and chill
dren visited Mrs. Jim Fjosne Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Norberg and baby
Karen visited at the C. E. Anderson
home last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Barnett visited
at the Jim Fjosne home Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs. c. E. Anderson and daughters,
Myrtle and Jerine, visited at the
Malius Brink home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Okronglis are
the proud parents of a daughter born
Saturday, April r.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
Brook Park caller Wednesday of last

Brook Park caller Wednesday of last
week.
Elmer Erickson left for the state
of Iowa Saturday where he will be
employed at an ammunition factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smithson and
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clark were Pine City callers last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stewert and son
Leroy of Stetsonville, Wis, arrived
here last Thursday evening and Wis
tied with the Boyd Fleming family
until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Peterson and
Donald, Mrs. j. B. Fohrman and Mrs.
George Fohrman were Cambridge
shoppers last Thursday.
Miss Alice Ziegler of Ely, spent
her Easter vacation here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. D. w. Hall, Mrs. Melvin An
derson and Mrs c. Ellison motored to
Hinckley Tuesday and attended the
garden project in the forenoon.
Mrs. Virgil French left for Mime
apolis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Korsch and
family motored to Grand Rapids last
Thursday to visit their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. William
ClaftOn.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
Hay Greek

Little Charlotte Berg celebrated
her fourth birthday Saturday. Sum-
day the family visited at her grand
parents home east of town.
Albin Bjork and Walter Shew have
returned from the northern part of
the state.
Mr.. Gibson is expecting to 60 to
Rochelle for visit in the near flu
ture.
Alfred Elliott is finishing the work
being done at his home.
L. L. Shew and Alfred Elliott
were in Sandstone Friday on bust
ness.
Will Elliott of Balsam Lake, Wis,
visited at the Alfred Elliott home
Wednesday of last week returning to
his home again Thursday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17

of three years. That, as nearly as
practical, when the Commission is
created, one-third of its membership
shall be for period of one year; one
third of its membership shall be for
a period of two years and one-third
of its membership for period of
three years.
Section 4. That whenever vacan-
cies shall occur, such vacancies shall
be filled by the Commission, retain
ing the same division as set forth
in Section 2 hereof.
Section 5. The duties of said None
tary Commission shall be to investi-
gate the iniquities of the Gold STAN
dard and the ownership, control and
manipulation of money and credit
through the unconstitutionally Gre
ated Federal Reserve Banks.
Section 5-A. To study, discuss and
formulate plans by which the citizens
of Minnesota may be provided with
constitutional money to serve as a
sound and adequate medium of ex-
change.
Section 6. The Attorney General
is hereby directed to render all legal
assistance necessary to obtain for the
citizens of Minnesota real constitu-
tional money as provided for in
Article l, section 8, clause S, of the
Constitution of the United States
and to bring whatever legal action
necessary to test the constitutionality
of the Federal Reserve Bank Act.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
THE SUNBEAM All NEWS
Annette Nelson, Reporter.

The local All Club held its meeting
April 8 at the District "a school
house. The following officers were
elected: President, Earl Grover; vice
president, Betty Forsberg; secretary
treasurer, Opal Williams; reporter,
Annette Nelson. Mrs. Holger An
derson was chosen as leader and
Annette Nelson and Earl Grover were
selected as Junior leaders. The meet
ing was under the supervision of Miss
Violet Hecker.
Various projects were discussed.
Among them, home Identification,
clothing, dairy calf and baking. The
program for the next meeting was
decided and various plans as to how
to raise money for the club were
discussed
After the business meeting was
finished, light lunch was served.
Interesting games furnished the en-
tertainment for the evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
Duxburv

Norman Matson, Jr, returned to the
East Lake CCC camp Sunday after
spending a few days at home.
Marcella Busse of Rutledge, spent
few days last week with Winifred
Matson.
Clare Shute returned to ST. Paul
Monday after a few days visit at
home last week.
Walter Johnson and Miss L OF S
Young of Superior, were callers at the
Adrian Shute home last Sunday.
Ed Linehan, Jr., of Danbury, Wis,
is spending an indefinite time with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Glienke.
Winifred Matson is visiting with
Marcella Busse in Rutledge this week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
Brook Park

Art Eddy was a Brook Park bust
ness caller last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Vettling and
children were Friday evening visi-
tors at the George Fohrman home
George Fohrman, Mrs. Stanley Pc
terson and Donald and Mrs. j. B.
Fohrman attended church services
at Hinckley last Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Hughes of
Moose Lake, spent the weekend here
with relatives.
Miss Oralea Rasmussen who is
taking beauty course at Mime
apolis, visited with her folks over
Easter.
Miss Lola Mccormick visited with
friends at Henriette the latter part
of the week.
Sunday guests at the Fern Hooker
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Dun
ply and children of Minneapolis,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Martini
of st. Paul
Mrs. Lawrence Judin and family
of Minneapolis, spent Easter Sun
day with the Henry Berndt family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Berndt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Stewart were bowling in Mora Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fohrman at
tended the show "Gone With the
Wind" in Pine City Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Shaske motored
to Duluth last Thursday evening and
visited with their daughter, Mrs. Inar
Davis, and family until Sunday.
Leonard Fosberg spent the week.
end at home.
Mrs. Harley Finn and Ronnie mo-
tored to Mora Wednesday of last week
where ROnnie had a check up.
Melvin Marsh transacted business
in Pine City Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berndt mo-
tored to Minneapolis Tuesday and
did some shopping while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hedlund and
family and Mrs. E. Hedlund were
Hinckley callers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Tropman and
children came from the Cities Mon
day of last week and looked after
their farm here. Mrs. Eckkert and
daughter accompanied the Tropman
family home and remained there un-
til the following Monday.
The August Hanson family visited
relatives in Pine City Monday.
Mr.. Albright of Quamba, was a
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
ON COUNTY OFFICIALS
SALARIES
Editor ASkov American:

Editor ASkov American:
There has been some confusion and
misunderstanding concerning the bill
known as S. F. 919, an act to fix
salaries of Pine county officials.
The bill is sponsored by the Pine
County Township Officers Association
in an effort to make revenue receipts
more nearly equal revenue disburse-
ments. There is at present levy Of
81 mills for country purposes. This
should not be allowed to go higher
and every effort should be made to
reduce it. Savings to Pine county
under the proposed bill will be under
normal conditions between $4,000 and
$500.
Salaries paid to county officials
not including the commissioners, &C
cording to the public examiners re-
port of 1889, which were the figures
available when consideration of the
bill began, were as follows:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
Rutledge

The Ladies' Aid of the Bible church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed
Carlson Thursday, April "a, at 2 o.
clock. All are welcome.
Miss Olga Reuer of Grove City
visited her mother and brothers from
Friday until Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reuer and
family and Olga Reuer were supper
guests at the Otto Reuer home in
Willow River Easter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reuer and fami-
ly and Olga Reuer visited at the H
Christopherson home in Sandstone
Saturday evening.
John Reuer of Bena, visited his
folks Easter Sunday.
Miss Frances Lulling of st. Paul,
came Saturday for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Smekofske and family.
Mrs. Peter Cich left Saturday for
st. Paul to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Anderson ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Henry An
derson and small son to Minneapolis
of relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. H. An
derson went to Mound to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. John Molloy and son of Fin
layson, were Saturday visitors at the
Mills home. Lorraine accompanied
the Molloys home and visited until
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Nelson and
family of Duluth, were weekend
guests at the George Nelson home
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Jones were
dinner guests Easter Sunday at the
Nelson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cich and son
Richard and John Guss of Brule,
Wis, were weekend guests at the
Guss home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hennen and
family of Sturgeon Lake, were Sun
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
CONTINUED from Page l,

mans have driven them from Ben
ghazi, Derna, Tobruk and Bardis
and were early this week reported
to have actually invaded the western
part of Egypt where it is said that
they scored a new victory over the
British-at Solum.
The apparent goal of the German
campaign in the Balkans and in North
Africa is the Suez Canal.
If the Hitler troops get that far
they are likely to hit Britain at q
most vulnerable point, and if they
are not successfully resisted, the final
outcome of the entire war may be in
doubt.
The President of the United
States has proclaimed the Red
Sea an open sea, and has an
nOunced that he will send ships,
under the American flag, with
supplies for the British and their
allies via that route. This week
it was said in Rome that any
American ship in the Red Sea
will be torpedOed on sight, by
the axis belligerents.
Very much will depend on the de-
velopment of the war in and around
Egypt, the Suez Canal and the Red
Sea, but the Germans are optimistic
about the result and fondly predict
that when Great Britain has been
punished" here, major attack will
be made on the British Isles them
selves.
Massawa Captured.
For number of days the only
British victory to offset defeats else
where was the capture of Massawa in
Eritrea-on the Red Sea-but that
means that the Italians have been
practically forced out of that colony;
they are likely to abandon Ethiopia,
also, and if that happens, they will
be in position to send additional Brit
ish forces to Libya and Greece.
But the Libya campaign bothers
London considerably, for not only
is prestige lost, but there is also the
creation of very real danger to
British power in Egypt.
Judged from all viewpoints, the
British have lately been particular
ly unfortunate in their war against
Hitler and Mussolini, but they give
no sign of having lost any of their
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17

courage or their will to win-in ac-
cordance with the old claim that the
British always win the last battle
in any war.
Protection.
Repercussions of the events in the
Balkan and in the Libyan sector of
the African theater of war, as well
as of the signing of the Russo-Jap-
anese treaty. will, in one way or an
other, be heard in the United States.
AS though to anticipate hostile
moves on the part of Germany, the
American government has extended
the Monroe Doctrine to the Danish
possession of Greenland in accord
ance with an agreement signed be-
tween Secretary of State Cordell Hull
and Henrik Kaufman, royal Danish
minister to Washington.
This envoy is in most peculiar
and precariOus position: He rep
resents the king of Denmark but
evidently not the German-con-
trOlled government of that cOun-
try, but his status as full
Pledged representative of King
Christian is recognized by the
United States government.
The reason for the protective STEP
taken by Washington is the alleged
presence of German bomber in the
air over Greenland some time ago
but it is pointed out that when the
war is over, Greenland will revert to
Danish rule.
The United States now is at liberty
to build air bases in Greenland and
to use the colony in connection with
whatever defensive measures may be
thought necessary later on. A feeble
and formal protest was made by the
Copenhagen government under Ger
man dictation, and a demand was
presented for the recall of Mr.. Kauff-
mann. 1t looks as though no atten-
ton will be paid to it.
Denmark herself is occupied by the
Germans; Iceland and the Farce Is
lands by the British, and now that
Greenland is to be under American
protection, all Danish territorial rights
have-for the time being-been sur
rendered to other nations.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
Sturgeon Lake
(FrOm Another Correspondent

The Cunningham Mercantile Feed
store has been doing some remodel
ing so as to install feed mill. Cream
will also be handled for the Moose
Lake Creamery Co. Jack Cunning
ham, former operator of the cream
station, left last week for California
to seek new employment.
Work was resumed Monday at the
new school building after the Easter
holidays with Rufus McHale as the
new timekeeper. Ray Flynn, former
timekeeper, left last week for private
employment. There are about % men
now working on the building.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
MinneSOta'S
Money Bill
BY S. o. SanderSOn

Editors Note-A bill has been
introduced in the nj n n e o t a
Legislature to set up a monetary
commission for the state. S. 0.
Sanderson of Rochester, and a
fellow townsman L. w. Repsold,
who have long been advocates
of a change in the monetary sys-
tenn, have prepared an article for
the Askov American, explaining
what is being done and attached
to said article is a copy of the
bill introduced in both Senate
and House. The article followS:)
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such county shall receive a salary of
$4,000.
Section g. The judge of probate of
any such county shall receive SAL
airy of $1,000.
Section f. The clerk of the dis
trict court shall receive salary of
$1,000
Section 5. The county attorney of
any such county shall receive SAL
airy of $1,000.
Section 6. The sheriff of any such
county shall receive salary of
1000.
Section 7. The superintendent of
schools of any such county shall re-
ceive salary of $1,000.
Section g. The register of deeds
of any such county shall receive a
salary of $4,000; clerk hire to be
fixed by county board.
Section g. The salary of such Of
ficers in each county shall be paid
in monthly installments, and any and
all fees received by any of such Of
ficers shall be paid into the general
revenue fund of such county.
Section TO- This act shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after
its passage, but in no instance shall
salaries be affected during the present
term of office.
Section H. All acts or parts of acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
The understanding between the
county board and the Township Of
ficers' Association was that copies of
the recommended bill should be sub
mitted by the county auditor and the
secretary of the Township Officers
association to Representative c. G..
Mann and Senator G. Elmer john
son. County Auditor Therrien did
this exactly as agreed upon as did
the Secretary of the Township Of
ficers' Association.
March 10, 1941, Senator Johnson
introduced the bill which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Towns
and Counties and reported b ok
March 10. 1t was then placed on
general orders ready for passage.
Guy K. Hendricks, chairman of the
Township Officers Association re-
ceived a letter from Representative
Mann dated March 26, 1941, re-
questing that resolution be passed
by the county board and printed in
their official minutes in regard to
this measure.
At the semi-annual meeting of the
Pine County Township Officers As
ISOLATION March 20, with "a town.
ships represented, the meeting went
unanimously on record in favor of
the bill, and passed resolution ask
ing the board of county commission
ers to 60 on record in favor of S. F.
919.
This resolution was presented to
the county board April 1, with Com
missioners Christensen and Laid vot-
ing in favor and Commissioners Geb-
hardt, Ausmus and Pearson opposing.
From the foregoing it will be clear
| ly understood that this salary de-
crease does not affect any of the
present officials this term of office.
The adjustments still leave salary
that is ample and in view of the
distressed financial condition of Pine
county, this bill should have the
wholehearted support of Pine county
groups and individuals.
OSCAR w. ANDERSON,
Secretary, Pine County Township
| Officers Association.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17

The register of deeds paid approx
mately $2676 in office salaries re-
ducing his salary to about $500.
The sheriff and superintendent of
schools were paid additional amounts
for mileage as specified by law.
The bill as first drawn read as
follows:
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGIS-
LATURE OF THE STATE OF MIN
NESOTA:
Section l. In all counties of the
state now or hereafter containing
not less than as nor more than 40
full and fractional congressional
townships and having an assessed
valuation of not less than $4,000, 900
and not more than $5,OOO,OOO, and
having population of not less than
10000 nor more than 22,5OO, the
county auditor shall receive a salary
of $4,000.
Section g. The treasurer of any
such county shall receive a salary
OF $4,000.
Section 3. The judge of probate
of any such county shall receive a
salary of $1,000
Section 4. The clerk of the dis
trict court shall receive a salary of
$1,000.
Section 5. The county attorney
of any such county shall receive a
salary of $1,000.
Section 6. The sheriff of any such
county shall receive salary of So, 900.
Section 7. The superintendent of
schools of any such county shall re-
ceive salary of $1,000.
Section 8. The salary of such of
fcers in each county shall be paid
in monthly installments, and any
and all fees received by any of such
officers shall be paid into the gen.
eral revenue fund of such county.
Section 9. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and after
May l, 1941.
Section 10. All acts or parts of
acts inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed.
On March 5, 1941, the directors
and members of the legislative COM
mittee of the Pine County Township
Officers Association met with the
county board and after a conference
the suggested bill was amended as
included in S. F. 919 as follows:
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE LEGIS-
LATURE OF THE STATE OF MIN
NESOTA:
Section 1. In all counties of the
state now or hereafter containing
not less than 46 nor more than 40
full and fractional congressional
townships and having an assessed
valuation of not less than $4,000, 900
and not more than $5,OOO,O0O, and
having a population of not less than
10000 nor more than 22,50O, the
country auditor shall receive a SAL
airy of $4,000.
Section 2. The treasurer of any
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Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
form with those of the American.
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information.
Signed articles always are more eff
fective, but if the writer does not
wish to have his name used. it will
be withheld).
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17
Gardeners Nook
By GARDEN CLUB EDITOR
Overheard in a Garden

Said the robin to the sparrow,
81 should really like to know
Why these anxious human beings
Rush about and worry So"
Said the sparrow to the robin,
Friend 1 think that it must be,
That they have no heavenly Father
Such as cares for you and me-"