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The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-06-19
FOUR DEATHS PAST
WEEK-BURIED HERE
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er. The daughter weighed five and
one-half pounds at birth.
Mrs. Volkman was the mother
of one other child, Clifford, 3 years
old. She is survived too by her
husband, of Clinton, who is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E.
Volkman, of this community. He
made numerous trips to the hospi-
tai during her confinement.
Grace Clark was born September
%, 1915, in Raymond, Minnesota.
She was five when the family NOV
ed to Sauk Centre. She was grad
uated from the Sauk Centre high
school in June, 1888, in which she
was a high ranking student in a
class of fifty-seven. She was train
ed for a year in the Normal train
ing department of this school, for
rural teaching and for three years
taught district schools in Raymond
and Wildwood townships.
Miss Clark was married July "a,
1887, to Mr.. Volkman, then of Gran
ite Falls, and they later moved to
Clinton.
She is survived too her her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Clark, of
this community, a sister, Mrs.
Henry Besser (PearD, also Of this
community, and a brother, Earl,
of Des Moines, Iowa. Her brother
arrived early Wednesday for the
funeral services.
Funeral services for Mrs. Volk-
man were conducted yesterday af-
ternoon, Wednesday, at two o'clock
from the chapel of the Sauk Cen
tire Funeral Service. The Rev. M.
L. Brann, pastor of the Methodist
Church, conducted the rites. PAIL
bearers were largely made up of
members of the class who were
graduated with her and included:
Gerhard and Earl Gamradt, Paul
Kruger, Orrin Anderson, DR.. Rob
ct Vandesteeg and James Benson.
Albert L. Oldham
Albert L. Oldham, a former resi-
dent of this community, died at
Marysville, Yuba County, Califor-
MIA, on June 10th, at 7:25 p. m.
The body was sent to this city for
burial and was kept at the home
Of a sister, Mrs. Aaron Bosshardt,
until the funeral service.
Mr.. Oldham was born at Mt. Ver-
non, Indiana, on July IA, 1867. His
age at death was 73 years, ten
months and 26 days. He was a
resident of California for II years,
and his occupation was orchardist.
He was engaged in the raising of
peaches.
Deceased, who was single, was
a brother Of Ed Oldham and Mrs.
Aaron Bosshardt, Of this commun-
ity. He resided at Yuba City, in
Sutter County, California.
Deceased, the eldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Oldham, came
at the age Of three years with his
parents to Getchel Creek in Stearns
County, Minnesota, where they set
tied on homestead. They resided
there for a few years and then
moved to Getty Township and later
to the Town Of Birchdale, where
he grew to manhood.
Early in manhood he went to
Oregon and homesteaded for a
number Of years before going to
California, where his brother, Fred,
resided. He purchased a fruit
farm at Yuba City, which he oper-
ated until death.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at the Methodist
Church in this city, and interment
was made in Greenwood cemetery.
Rev. NJ. L. Brann officiated at
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-06-19
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our profound
thanks to Msgr. Plachta for his
kind words and service, to the
classmates, for the beautiful flow
ers and spiritual offerings, and to
all who helped in any other way
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-06-19
E.. N. JEFFRIES CON-
MANDER OF LEGION

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the post. L. T. Lovik, the posts
delegate, reported on activity at the
9Th district convention held in
Staples. w. d. Gallup, manager
for the band, reported on it's
activities.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-06-19
VETERANS DANCE

VETERANS DANCE
Members Of Paul Donart Post,
VIEW, are staging benefit dance
at Diamond Point Tuesday, June
oath. Music for this old-time
dance will be furnished by the
Hiawathans.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1941-06-19

during the illness and after death
of our son and brother, Alphonse.
adpd Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wiener and Family.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
To Expand Cheese
Plant At Kerrick

Plans are under way for the manu-
facture of Italian cheese at Fuhr-
mann's Dairy in Kerrick and a new
addition, 28x34, will be built onto
the cheese factory as soon as weather
permits. Arnold Fuhrmann, owner
of the Kerrick plant, recently made
a contact with an eastern concern for
making this cheese, of which it is
hoped to have the work started by
April l.
Manufacturing this cheese, which is
in demand by other nationalities as
well as Italians, involves more work
and therefore commands a higher
price, according to Mr.. Fuhrmann.
The cheese is hand nodded in from
two to four pound molds, then smoked
and must be cured or seasoned for
two months before it can be sold.
1t is expected that three or four
additional men will be required at
the Kerrick factory for the new pro-
cess. The amount of milk that can
be used for this purpose will of ne
cessity be limited at the start and
the later supply will depend entire
ly on the demand for the cheese and
the ability to sell.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
Orders Coming Fast
For Lime Materials

Orders for over 200 cubic yards of
lime material have already been re-
ceived in the Pine County Agricul-
tural Conservation office and more
orders are being received every day,
according to Melvin Anderson, coun-
ty chairman.
Chris. Frederiksen of Askov, vice
chairman who is in charge of the
lime program, states that they are
very well pleased with the orders
received so far as an indication that
there will be many thousands of
yards used during the year.
It is possible for farmers to order
mari or paper mill sludge and have
the payment taken out of their 1941
Agricultural Conservation ch C k.
Farmers who are not sure whether
they need lime or not are advised to
have samples of their soil tested
This will be done free of charge by
any of the agricultural instructors or
by bringing or sending samples to
the county agents office.
County Agent Max McMillin states
that a large per cent of the soil in
the county needs lime, but there is
some soil that doesn't need lime, and
it is not necessary to apply lime to
this soil to raise legumes and alfalfa.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
Cattle Trade Is
To Weak
Market Ste a d y to Csc
Lower; Hogs Drop Sharp
ly; Lambs Higher.

South st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. %, 1941:
Buying demand for most classes of
slaughter cattle continued of narrow
character and prices for the first two
days of the week worked toward the
down side. Slaughter steers and she
stock ranged steady to Csc lower
than the close of last week, steers
being mostly weak to Csc lower while
heifers and cows were steady to
weak. The cow trade showed slight
upward reaction on Tuesday. Bulls
were weak to Csc lower and vealers,
after ranging steady to SOC lower
Monday, displayed a stronger trend
on the Tuesday session. Stockers and
feeders moved slowly and ranged
weak to Csc lower. A load of choice
1146 pound steers brought $3.50
Tuesday to establish the weeks top.
Several lots of good steers made SLIPS
and $11.50, while good 1879 pound
bullocks reached $11.65. A few choice
heifers brought $11, while most medi-
um to good kinds turned at SO to $40.
Medium to good feeder steers were
quoted at $3.50 to 50.
Losses in Hog Division.
Tuesday marked the second day of
sharp losses in the hog division, when
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Askov American., 1941-01-30
Hinckley Pioneer
WOOdsman Dies

Peter Hokanson, Hinckley pioneer,
passed away at his home there last
Thursday morning, funeral services
being held Monday afternoon from
the Presbyterian church.
The Hokanson family has lived in
and around Hinckley over 35 years.
They were on a farm west of the
village until about 10 years ago, and
then purchased place in Hinckley
where they have since resided.
Mr.. Hokanson was an active men,
ber of the Hinckley Fire Survivors
and in his younger days was logger
and woodsman. He was very active
and reasonably well until several
weeks ago. He leaves to mourn his
loss his wife, two daughters, four
sons and a large number of grand
children and great-grandchildre
Two sons preceded him in death dur
ing the World war.
He will be greatly missed by his
many friends in the Hinckley COM
munity who extend sincere sympa-
thy to the bereaved family.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
Askov High Wins
From Bruno Five
Hyldahl Sets New Individu-
al Scoring Record With
81 Points.

The Askov high school quint an
nexed another victory in league play
the past week, defeating the Bruno
high team on the Kerrick floor, 49
to %. The game which started slow
ly saw Askov suddenly squirt to gain
commanding % to IL lead at half
time. Hyldahl, leading scorer for the
winners, dumped in Is field goals
and four free throws for 81 points
to set an individual scoring record
for the Askov high school and one
of the best ever turned in for Dist
rict 25 play.
Fuhrmann High for Bruno.
Fuhrmann of the losers was high
for Bruno with IL tallies, Ketchum
being a point behind with IL. Three
members of the Bruno quint were
on the sick list, so Askov, gaining the
advantage, substituted freely, twelve
players in all seeing service.
In game in the Askov auditorium
last Friday night the local indepen-
dent team engaged the high school
boys in practice match and the lat
ter, although putting on closing
rally, could not quite catch up, and
were nosed out Is to "a in an ex-
iting contest.
Following is the box score of the
Askov-Bruno game:
Askov American., 1941-01-30
Willow Man Dies
OF Heart Attack
Death of William BOhaty,
%, Comes as Shock to
Community.

The Willow River community was
shocked Wednesday evening of last
week by the death of William Bohaty,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bohaty, who
reside east of the village. The young
man was in Biorne Amundson's cafe
with several companions and sudden
ly collapsed. The young men with
whom he was visiting thought he had
tainted and summoned DR.. w. c.
Ehmke, Willow River physician, who,
upon examination, advised that DR..
A. L. Arends, county coroner, be
called. The verdict was death as a
result of heart attack.
Only 20 Years Old.
William Bohaty was % years of
age and one Of eight children. He
came to Pine county and the Willow
River community % years ago with
his parents from Omaha, Nebr. The
family settled on farm east of town
and have made their home there
since.
The funeral services were held
from the Presbyterian church Satur-
day at p. m. Rev. John j. Moedt
officiated at the last rites and was
assisted by the local choir. The body
was laid to rest in the village ceme-
terry.
Parents Survive.
The survivors are the parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Bohaty, and Mrs. Frank
Pros and Frank Bohaty of Omaha,
Stanley, Rudolph and John Bohaty of
st. Paul, and Joseph Bohaty of Willow
River, who is at present working in
California.
The family has the sincere sympa-
thy of their friends and neighbors in
the death of their son and brother,
called home in the prime of life.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
Finals In Golden
Gloves Next Week

The finals of this districts Golden
Glove tournament will be held in the
Hinckley auditorium Thursday eve
ming, February 6, the matches to get
under way at about p. m. The win
ners in the various divisions will 60
to st. Paul to take part in the bouts
there at the state meet later in Feb
ruary. The victorious fighters next
Thursday evening will also receive
new robes and suits for the st. Paul
bouts, and four trophies will be
awarded, one for the best sportsman,
one for the fightingest fighter, etc.
The winners in the semi-finalS last
Thursday were as follows: Arnold
Ristimaki, Sandstone, decisioned Glen
Roach of Markville; George Revoe,
Cloverton, outpointed Walter Cook,
Mora; Ray Nelson, Sandstone, won on
points from Harold Foss, Forest Lake;
Wendell West, Forest Lake, and Joe
Livingston, Danbury, fight stopped by
referee as both boxers suffered bad
head cuts; Bernard Skog, Mora,
awarded decision over Lawrence Ia
laznik, Pine City.
Ray Savigny, Forest Lake, won on
points from James Shaft, Cloverton;
Oliver Bearheart, Danbury, knocked
out by Oliver Hedlund, Pine City;
Joe Holmes, Cloverton, gained nod
over James Mccarthy of Danbury;
David Tew, Hinckley, won easily
from Andrew Cook of Mora; Florian
Hintz, Willow River, scored technical
knockout over frankie Goldsmith of
Mora.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
None Miu&Q I'll E
Cnr-Train Crash

Barne Barnick of Sandstone, to-
gether with several companions who
were with him, had a narrow escape
from serious injury last Friday eve
ming about 11:15 o'clock when the
automobile he was driving was struck
by a train at the south railways
crossing in Sandstone village.
According to reports Mr.. Barnick
was driving west towards the pave
ment and in attempting to stop at
the crossing struck an icy spot and
skidded into the oncoming cars which
were being switched on the tracks.
The occupants of the car were
somewhat shaken up but considered
themselves lucky in getting off so
easily. The front end of the car,
a 1889 Ford V-8, was damaged, but
it can still get about under its own
power.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
International News Review

a few weeks his Egyptian positions
at Matruh, Barrani and Sollum, in
Libya-a few days ago-the very i'm
portant city of Tobruk, and as these
lines are being written, the British
seem to be about to enter the town
of Derna, and are already on their
way across the desert to Italian points
farther west in Libya.
At the same time the British forces
are driving out the Italians of Eritrea
and Somaliland or, at least, making.
very determined effort to chase.
them out, and in Ethiopia, conquered
by Italy five years ago, a native
rising, spurred on by the return of
Emperor Halle Selassie from exile
and by the presence of British troops,
is well underway.
At this moment it does look
as though Italy's days as an Afri-
can colonial power are just about
numbered.
Prospects for an Italian victory
over the Greeks in Albania are any,
thing but bright, for the fascists
everywhere-and every day-are
furnishing new proofs of their un-
canny ability to advance backward.
When Spring Comes.
There is this week a great deal of
speculation going on as to what will
happen in the war between Great
Britain and Germany when spring
comes, and, of course, outside the
inner circles of the high military COM
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Askov American., 1941-01-30
ASkOV
Employment Aid For
Discharged Trainees

An employment service is now
available for men entering into mill
tary training whereby they will be
accorded all reasonable assistance for
securing work when they have been
honorably discharged from their peri
cd of active service.
The Selective Service division for
Minnesota states that the program,
especially planned for assisting men
who are unemployed at the time they
are called for service, will be the
cooperative effort of National and
State Headquarters for S ele C tive
Service, local boards and the State
Division of Unemployment and Sc
curity.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
Ahnual Meeting
OF Askov Coop
Held Wednesday
1910 Business B e st i'm
Many Years With Nearly
$4,000 Volume.

The Askov Cooperative Associa-
ton, in annual meeting yesterday aft
ernoon in the dining room of the
D. B. S. hall, reports that the VOL
ume of business for 1910 was the
best in many years with sales total
ing $57,777.78, and a net income for,
the period of S2,559.34 after all ex--
penses were deducted.
The total for the feed department
was S47,801.92. In the grocery de-
partment, which was discontinued
early in November and the balance
of the stock sold to the new CO.
operative Mercantile Association, the
sales amounted to $9,975.86.
Upward Trend.
Comparative figures reveal an up
ward trend in the associations fl
nancial condition and sales follow
ing several lean years. In 1889 sales
were $45,274.69 and the net earn
ings, $1,366.1O. In 1888 they were
$41,872.37 and S6O822 respectively.
The continued upward swing is very
encouraging to the members as we'll
as the board of directors and they
look forward to another fine year in
1941.
Pay Interest on Shares.
In the disposition of the net in
come it was decided to pay four per
cent interest on all shares In the
event any of the share holders owes
a merchandise account to the associ-
alton the interest check would again
be applied against the account. In
this way some of the old accounts
receivable that have been carried
on the books for number of years
would eventually be liquidated. 1t
was also voted to set aside Is per
cent of the earnings into the perma-
nent surplus and the balance would
be set up as a patrons equity re-
serve.
Re-elect Present Board.
The present board of directors was
reelected and is organized the same
as in 1910. The personnel is as fol-
lows: Almer Ecklund, president;
Christ Morgensen, vice president; H.
P. Rasmussen, secretary treasurer;
and Jacob Christensen and Sigurd
Stovring, directors. Chr. A. Mel
sen is the manager of the feed store
and Otto A. Jensen, bookkeeper for
the organization.
Following the meeting coffee and
lunch was served to the gathering
by the Askov Coop Guild.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
WiIIO,U Riuer Folks
Enjoy Old MEXICO

Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Stanton of Will
in Mexico, write that they reached
Monterrey Saturday, January 18, and
are enjoying the summer atmosphere
of that southern city. Their first call
was out to Saltillo, an out of the way
town, where the natives makes Mexi-
can serapes, these being woven with
out a pattern. The workers wash and
dye the wool and use hand looms in
their work.
The southern meals differ little
from those of the north but OCCASION
ally they serve Mexican dish such
as quail, boiled in wine and then fried,
which makes an excellent dish. Mr.
and Mrs. Stanton have also visited the
mountainous country, riding donkeys
to ford the swift mountain streams.
J. R. states that he got his feet wet
but it was grand trip. The walls
of the canyons are sheer, rising per-
haps thousand feet, and proved a
fine sight to the northerners.
For evenings entertainment they
visit night clubs where they eat and
listen to the Mexican music, and
other entertainment They expect to
60 later to Oaxeca, where the popu-
lation is mostly Indian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton's letter re-
ports fine vacation and that they
expect to stay another month. They
send regards to all their friends in
Willow River and vicinity, stating it
is hard to find time to write to every
one.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
Mora Wins From
'AskOv Riflemen

The Askov rifle team went down in
defeat on their home range Tues
day evening losing by eight points
to Mora. The final count was 1923
to 1920.
Hans Nielsen was high man for
both teams with 100 out of possible
200 points in the four-position shoot.
Basil Irwin, with 1876, led the WIN
ners.
A regular schedule was drawn up
earlier in the season but all the
matches have not been held. How
ever, it is planned to continue as
was originally decided, following the
schedule as closely as possible.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
Mark Thompson To
Speak Here Tonight

Mark Thompson of the Northeast
Experiment Station at Duluth, will
speak at the D. B. S. hall in Askov
Thursday evening (tonight) at p. m.
under the auspices of the Neighbor
Night Discussion groups. His topic
will be "More In C o m for the
Farmer.
Mr.. Thompson has spoken in Askov
on number of occasions and many
will welcome the opportunity of hear
ing him again. The meeting will be
open to everyone and all are cordial
ly invited to attend. Lunch will be
served after the meeting and games
will be played
Askov American., 1941-01-30
Rites For Brook
Park Farmer Are
Held Last Week
Active Life of Benjamin E.
Vodrazka, County Resi-
dent for 80 Years, Ended.

Funeral services were held last
Thursday afternoon at o'clock from
the Methodist church at Brook Park
for Benjamin E. VodraZka, of that
community, who succumbed to heart
attack Monday afternoon, January
20, at the age of 56. He had not been
well for some years, suffering from
heart trouble, but his death came as
a shock to relatives and friends.
The deceased was born November
20, 1884, in Chicago, ILL.,, coming to
Brook Park April II, 1911, with his
wife, the former Marie Jecka, to
whom he was united in marriage in
the Illinois city on July 20, 1907. One
daughter was born to this union, pre-
ceding her father in death Novem-
ber 20, 1918.
Led Active Life.
Mr. Vodrazka followed the occu-
patton of farming all the years he
lived in Brook Park and was an in
dustrious worker. He was inter-
ested in various organizations and
movements, being strong hacker
of the Farmer-Labor party, and in
the past few years vigorously sup
ported the Townsend Old Age plan.
Those from away who came to at
tend the last rites were Mrs. Anna
Frantik and children, Sylvia, George,
Jimmy and Anna Mae, all relatives of
the deceased, and friend, Mildred
Burns. All were from Westmont,
Ill. Sympathy is extended to Mrs.
Vodrazka and other relatives in their
bereavement.
Askov American., 1941-01-30
School Boards OF
State In Annual
Meet Next Month
National Defense, State
Aids, Pending Legislation
to be up for Discussion.

Defense and Preparedness" will be
the theme of 1941 convention of Min
nesota School Boards Association.
ST. Paul will be the scene of this con-
vention on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, February IL, 13 and IA.
Steadily increasing delegate-attend-
ance year by year and growing in
terest by the peoples representatives
in school administration all over Min
nesota, have caused the board of di-
rectors of MSBA to essay three-day
convention this year for the first time
1t will be held in st. Paul. Official
headquarters will be in Hotel Lowry
The ST. Paul Auditorium, through
the courtesy of st. Paul authorities,
will be where the general meeting
takes place on the second day of the
convention and probably on the third
day also, unless it appears that the
large ballroom in the Lowry hotel
will be adequate for the sessions Fri
day, February Ia.
To Open in Hotel Lowry.
The convention is scheduled to open
at o'clock p. m. of Thursday, Febru-
airy 13, in the ballroom of Hotel Low
ry. All of the standing committees of
the Minnesota School Board Associ-
alton will meet at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of that day, also in Hotel
Lowry, as per arrangements made by
Secretary-Treasurer John E. Palmer
of Fergus Falls. He has been the
recording officer during the 20 years
since the association was organized
in 1921.
At the first days session it is ex-
pected that Mayor McDonough of ST..
Paul, will welcome the school board
members of the state to the Capitol
city, the association president will
deliver brief address, reports of
routine activities during 1910 will be
presented and the delegates them
selves may be asked to decide some
what on the scope of the convention
activities during the two days that
follow. One proposal is to pay an
"enmasse visit" to Minnesota's law
makers on Capitol Hill.
American Legion Leader Coming.
Board members Ira Lambert of the
First district and L. S. Miller of the
Ninth, themselves members of the
American Legion, have secured as
principal convention speaker at the
st. Paul Auditorium February IA, H.
L. Chaillaux from national headquar-
ters in Indianapolis.
His address on "Americanism" will
be along lines of explanation to the
delegates what part the schools Of
Minnesota can efficiently and practi-
cally take in carrying forward the
national program of preparedness and
defense for security, by means of
physical education, health education
and recreation activities.
Will Discuss Report.
Many other topics are on the con-
vention program. Delegates are TAX
ing notice that this is a legislative
session year in Minnesota The re-
port of the Interim committee on
Education, of which Senator Almen
is chairman, is out. Discussion will
be on legislation proposed by this
report, with results in different types
of school districts. In the past the
School Boards Association adopted as
a principle that all revenue derived
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