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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
Minnesota State
Fair Is Set For
OpenerSaturday
Sixty Speed Demons on
First Day Automobile
Racing Card.

The gates of Minnesota's Today
1941 state fair, the greatest in its
82-year history, will swing open at
8 o'clock Saturday morning on a
breath-taking whirl of fun and edu-
cation for million northwest men,
women and children.
An army of artisans-the ring of
their saws, the staccato clang Of
their hammers, the swish of their
brushes echoing throughout the
grounds-are at work this week,
Transforming the grounds into a
mated million will find surcease from
day-to-day cares from S turday
through Monday, Labor day, Septem-
Der l.
Record breaking Crowd Expected.
Meanwhile, in homes, farms, ham,
lets, villages and cities in every
ing activity as far-flung municipali-
ties prepared to head toward the
autumn mecca of Minnesota-the
state fair grounds.
A record breaking crowd is ex-
pected to be on hand for the OPEN
ing day, with the most gigantic first
day entertainment bill in fair history
as the stimulus. For the first time
in several years, the state fair will
offer patrons a sizzling automobile
racing card on the opening day, with
more than 60 speed merchants, in
Guiding Gus Schrader and Jimmy
Wilburn in the headlines renewing
their ancient rivalry.
A second high-spot in the OPEN
ing days entertainment program will
be the personal appearance before the
grandstand that night of those fun
nybone ticklers of the air, Edgar
Bergen and Charlie Mccarthy, who
will headline an all-Hollywood cast,
including Ted Weems and his or
chestra, in a smashing outdoor ex-
travaganza.
Greatest Premium List in History.
Complete in every respect and
spurred by the added incentive of
the greatest premium list in history
together with the surge of Ameri-
ca to meet the Presidents call for
increased production of foodstuffs-
the Minnesota state fair will offer
the most amazing exhibits of the
northwest's economic resources in
northwest history. More than 100
buildings are being packed with Law
ish, awe-inspiring displays of every
thing from baby tractors to the finest
bounty of Minnesota's fertile plains
and valleys.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
Three Sandstone
Boys Earn Eagle
Rank InScouting
Duerre Stokes, r O b e r t
Troolin, Wallace Rypke.
ma to be HOnOred.

According to an announcement by
c. S. Gjertson, Scoutmaster of Troop
1873, Sandstone, that village will hon.
or three Scouts who have achieved
the Eagle rank, the highest award
in Scouting, Wednesday, August 81,
at court of honor ceremony in the
high school. Michael B. Hurley, adj:
vancement committee chairman of the
Pine-Kanabec district, and H. E.
Bartlett, Scout executive of the North
Star Council, are included in the pro-
gram.
Fine Scouting Work.
The three new Eagle Scouts are
as follows:
Duerre Stokes, son of DR.. and
Mrs. H. D. Stokes, II years old, a
sophomore of the Sandstone high
school, patrol leader, den chief of
Pack 283, and a winner of many
camp honors. Duerre has been
awarded 81 merit badges in his 21a
years of Scouting.
Robert Victor Troolin, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Troolin, Is years, a
junior in high school, patrol lead
er in the troop, member of the school
police patrol. His advancement to
Eagle has come through four years
of fine Scouting. He has earned
81 merit badges.
Wallace Reed Rypkema, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Rypkema, II years,
senior in high school. He has held
the offices of scribe, assistant patrol
leader and patrol leader during his
three years as Scout, and has been
awarded 81 merit badges. Wallace
is also a den chief of Pack 283.
Other Announcements.
Other court of honor advancements
are the following: Second Class, Ed
ward Stokes, Troop 1873. Second Class
merit badges, Troop 1873, William
Dorcy, reading. First class merit
badges, Troop 1873, Dick Colby, print
ing, reading, pathfnding, farm home
and its planning; Richard Norlin,
first aid to animals, reading, music,
personal health; Wallace Rypkema,
handicraft, camping, cooking, bird
study, life saving; Duerre Stokes, bird
study.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
To Make Home
Near Sandstone

Miss Alma Goldberg, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goldberg of
Finlayson, was married Saturday aft
ernoon, August 16, at $50 o'clock to
Mr.. Fred Voeltz, son of Mrs. Frank
Voeltz of Verndale. The ceremony
read at Finlayson by Rev. H. Spor-
leder, took place at the parsonage.
Miss Elsie Johnson of Sandstone, was
bridesmaid and George Tucker of Du-
luth, served as best man.
The bride is graduate of the Fin
layson high school and for the past
year has been working near Sand
stone. The newlyweds will make
their home near the latter place.
Congratulations are extended to
the young couple by their friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
WHIOaU Landmarks
Being Torn Do,0n

One of Willow Rivers oldest build
ings, former hotel, is being RACED
this month following condemnation
by the state fire marshal. The land
mark, constructed about SIS years ago,
was first used by the late Ernest Doe,
superintendent of the Atwood Lum-
Der Co., which operated there dur
ing the mill times.
After the death of Mr.. Doe the
house was occupied by Miss Margaret
Blackburn, the housekeeper, until
she went to California. Mrs. Nc
MILAN and daughter Maud then lived
there for time, conducting hotel,
following which Mrs. Anna Cofer
resided there. The place has been
vacant in recent months.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
Respected Brook
Park Resident Is
Called By Death
Funeral Services for Ola
Swedlund Held Tuesday
Afternoon.

Death came last Thursday night
about II o'clock for one of Brook
Parks respected citizens, Ola Swed-
lund, who had made his home there
the past q years. He had been i'll
last winter but was better this spring
and summer and had been feeling
fine. However, heart attack last
week proved too much and he passed
away.
Born in Sweden on June 20, 1866,
he came with his parents at the age
of three to this country, the family
settling in Ottertail county, Mime
sofa. Here he grew to manhood and
was married to Miss Johanna Lund-
berg at Monson, on December 9, 1889.
They later made their home for many
years at Sisseton, S. D. Coming to
Brook Park in 1914 they lived for a
time on farm but later retired,
moving to the village.
An Industrious Worker.
Mr.. Swedlund was a hardy, in
dustrious worker, both for his fami-
ly and his community, gaining the
confidence and respect of his friends
and neighbors. He served as secre-
tary of the Lutheran church board
and was member of the board of di-
rectors of the local creamery. Two
years ago he and Mrs. Swedlund
celebrated their golden wedding when
many relatives and others came to
help them mark the happy event.
Ten children were born to this
union, two passing away, one in in
fancy and one at the age of six.
The other children are Mrs. Edwin
Fosberg and Mrs. Sigvard Sorensen,
Seattle, WASH; Mrs. Thorvald Jen-
sen, Askov; and Mrs. Art Klement,
Chester Swedlund, Edwin Swedlund,
Mrs. Lester Gross and Mrs. Deane
Fischer, all of Brook Park. There
are % grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Funeral Tuesday.
The funeral services were held
from the Methodist church at Brook
Park Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Rev. S. T. Palm officiating. Those
serving as pallbearers were Sigvard
Sorensen, Thorvald Jensen, Edwin
Swedlund, Chester Swedlund, Lester
Gross and Deane Fischer. Interment
was made in the Brook Park ceme-
terry.
Sincere sympathy is extended to
the sorrowing relatives in the loss of
a kind husband, father and grand
father.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
Recruiting Office
Seeks Enlistrnents

Putting on drive to enlist young
men for the United States Army the
recruiting office with headquarters
in Duluth lists many choice vacan-
cies now open in practically every
branch of the army.
The vacancies include Air Corp
technical branch), Infantry, Artil-
lery, Coast Artillery, Quartermaster,
and the Cavalry. The young man
desiring to enlist may choose his
career, learn a trade, and be paid
while learning, without any cost to
himself. Applications should be made
now while the opportunities are open.
All inquiries should be addressed
to the U. S. Army Recruiting Office,
IA New Federal Building, Duluth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
PatrOIn,an Thrlln
Has 4 Busy Day

Patrolman Lawrence Thrun of Pine
City, always on the job, had busy
time last Monday afternoon trying
to catch up with four boys "hitching"
from Hibbing. Just south of Pine
City, Mr.. Thrun noticed four boys
ranging in ages from IL to Is, ap-
parently trying to beg a ride from
passing motorists.
AS he approached them in his patrol
car, the four boys started to run
across vacant lots, so the patrolman
thinking they might have reason for
being frightened, decided to investi-
gate. He started around the block,
but the boys seemed more scared
than ever and crossed over to other
blocks as the patrolman circled with
his car. The chase became exciting
and others joined in, and after an
hour or so the boys were cornered
in a vacant shed and taken into
custody.
The authorities at Hibbing were
notified but no charge was made
against the lads and as their parents
did not seem particularly worried
or DESTROYS of having them home
Immediately, they were released.
Their explanation was that they were
hitch-hiking their way to the state
fair and as they had ample funds
with them, Mr.. Thrun permitted
them to continue on their way, but
instructed them to endeavor to get
legitimate rides and not be so scared
of a patrolman the next time one
approached.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
'Denham Church
Host To Circuit
Will Hold Three Days of
Special Services, Meet.
ings Next Week.

The Nordland Lutheran church of
Denham, will entertain a meeting of
the Duluth Circuit of the Lutheran
Free Church on Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, August "a, Is and 26. The
meeting will begin with a reunion of
confirmands of the church Sunday
forenoon and afternoon. All who
have been confirmed in the church
are especially invited to be present.
Services will continue on Sunday
evening, Monday afternoon and eve
ming, and Tuesday afternoon and
evening. The program for the three
days has been arranged as follows:
Sunday, August "a. II o'clock a.
M, worship and sermon by Pastor
John o. Johanson; 1890 o'clock, din
ner will be served by the Ladies'
Aid society; 2:30 o'clock, program and
service. Speaker, Rev. D. Walter
Lyngdal, pastor Trinity Lutheran
church, Duluth. Eight o'clock p. m.
service. Speaker, Rev. John A.
Houkom, pastor Nidaros Lutheran
cnurcn, ASnldnQ, WIS.
Monday, August Is, o'clock,
w ON ems Missionary Federation
meeting. Leader, Mrs. Conrad Steen,
Superior, Wis. Speaker, Rev. Anker
DAZZLE, Aitkin. Lunch will be served
by the Nordland Ladies' Aid. Eight
o'clock p. m. Service. Speaker, Rev.
Clarence Larson, pastor, Calvary
Lutheran church, Mora.
Tuesday, August 26, o'clock p. m.
Stewardship meeting for the Duluth
Circuit. Speaker, DR.. T. o. Burnt
vedt, Minneapolis, President of the
Lutheran Free church. Eight o'clock
p. m. Young Peoples meeting.
Speaker, Rev. D. Walter Lyngdal and
others. Social hour with lunch to be
served by the Nordland Luther
League.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
By GEORG STRANDVOLD

A great deal of showmanship talent
went into the arrangement of meet
ing between President Roosevelt of
the United States and British Prime
Minister Winston Churchill some
where on the Atlantic Ocean the other
day, and some observers think that
what may have been accomplished,
might have been done with less
elaboration and theatricality.
AS it was, it became a new
proof of the alleged truth in the
ancient adage about the mountain
giving birth to mouse.
Out of the various conversations
which are reported to have taken
place came an official statement out
lining the war aims of the British
empire, at war, and the United States,
not at war.
Restatement.
When one analysed the document
it was impossible to avoid the i'm
preston that it was merely new
edition of Woodrow Wilson's famous
Fourteen Points, with a couple of
exceptions.
Wilson insisted that secret
diplomacy m u It be abolished;
Roosevelt and C hurc hill had
nothing to say about that.
Wilson also proposed the organiza-
ton of a League of Nations; Roose-
welt and Churchill didn't; instead,
they recommended disarmament for
what they designated as aggressor
nations.
If such plan can be carried
out, it will simply mean, as it
did before, that one part of the
world will rem a n unarmed
against supposedly nOn-aggress0r
nations; one half will be armed;
the other won't, and in that lies
new conflict potentialities.
One interesting, although not new
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
'CoupleExchange
Vows At Vilstad
Miss Dorothy Carlson Be-
comes Bride of MIR. Ru-
dolph Novak Sunday.

In pretty ceremony Sunday after
noon at one o'clock in the Vilstad
Lutheran church, Miss Dorothy Carl
son, daughter of Mrs. Victor Carl
son, north of Askov, became the bride
of Mr.. Rudolph Novak, son of Mrs.
Chas. Pehoushek, of the Askov-Wil-
low River neighborhood. Rev. j.
Florentin Anderson, pastor of the
church, officiated, this being his first
wedding in the Bruno Lutheran par
ish since coming there about two
months ago.
Given in Marriage by Cousin.
The bride was given in marriage
by her cousin, Albert Sorensen, with
Mrs. F. Clifford Krsntz playing the
wedding march. The attendants were
Mrs. Arthur Underhill, sister of the
bride, matron Of honor; Miss Alphid
Samuelson, bridesmaid; Carl Novak,
brother of the groom, best man; Hell
&c Samuelson, usher; and Miss Joan
Krantz, flower girl. Rev. Oscar L.
Olson of Moose Lake, sang several
selections, one of them being in the
Swedish language.
Following the ceremony lunch was
served to nearly 200 guests at the
home of the bride, friends and rela-
tives from far and near taking part.
The newlyweds left for the Twin
Cities Immediately afterwards to visit
the groom's mother who was ill in
a rest home there, later journeying
to northern Minnesota on a honey
moon trip.
To Make Home Here.
The bride grew to womanhood on
the farm home north of Askov, at
tending the Eaton school, and later
Bible school in Minneapolis. The
groom received his education in the
Willow River schools, has remained
at home to help with the farm
work and it is here that he and
his chosen mate will reside. Both
have large circle of friends who
will wish them well in their mar
ried life.
Together with relatives and friends
from Askov, Bruno and Willow River
who were in attendance at the we'd
ding were others from more distant
points. They included Mr.. and Mrs.
George Swanson of Duluth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Novak, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Prous, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Far
rell, Mr.. and Mrs. Mardi Frascone
and daughter, Mrs. Jimmy Fookins,
Carl Prachar, Frank Prachar and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Markus, all of st. Paul;
Mrs. Ray Elstrom of New York, and
Mrs. Ray c. Peterson of Flint, Mich.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
International News Review

or original, thought was embedded
in the official statement from the
ocean, and that was that no people
anywhere should have a government
contrary to its will and wishes.
Liberation.
Also, it was emphatically stated
that nations now under foreign ag-
gressor rule should be liberated, and
have restored to them their free
dom and independence.
From certain viewpoint one may,
agreeing to that very nice thought
familiar since the preceding World
war-maintain that it wasn't neces-
sary to spend so and so many thous-
ands of dollars and Pounds Sterling
to enable a couple of sea-loving
gentlemen to enjoy cruise on the
Atlantic and to formulate, jointly, a
declaration of principles which al
ready were pretty widely known and
recognized.
Most striking of all the facts
surrounding the supposedly 'dra-
matte" affair is this that the chief
executive of an officially non
belligerent and n t raj great
power enters into definite agree
ment with a nation at war. Con-
gress may have something to say
about that, for, after all, while
the agreement signed by the
President and the Prime Minister
is not theoretically an alliance
treaty, it is that, as matter of
practical fact.
1t is not possible to assume that
the conference b tive m Messrs.
Roosevelt and Churchill will have any
definite effect on the development
and the outcome. of the war. Stripped
to ''its foolish hide"-there isn't much
in it that really can change the course
Of the stream of human events. It's
words that have been
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21

All employment offices of the Di-
vision of Employment and Security
are affiliated with the United States
Employment Service which has been
designated as the official agency to
recruit workers for defense jobs.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-08-21
Kerrick Quartet
On Radio Sunday

The Kerrick Male Quartet will
sing over station WEBC, Duluth, at
$50 o'clock Sunday morning on the
Westminster Call to Worship" pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Washington College
Glass OF 1853 Is Record

The 43d annual commencement
of Washington College of Law will
be held next Thursday evening at
D. A. r. Memorial Continental Hall,
with Senator Murdoch of Utah as
speaker.
Senator Murdoch, who is also a
lawyer, served his local. State and
national governments in various
capacities before his election to the
Senate. His son. William Murdoch,
is one of the class.
Dean Grace Hays Riley will pre-
side at the exercises and will confer
the degree of bachelor of laws on
1853 candidates, the largest class in
the history of the college. Prizes for
outstanding scholastic work will be
presented by Dr. Hamilton Vreeland,
jr., of the college faculty. The in
vocation and benediction will be
pronounced by the Rev. Lee A.
Peeler, minister of the Evangelical
and Reformed Church.
commencement week activities
began last evening, when the grad
yates were guests of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION at a reception at the home
of Dean and Maj. Riley at 1898 N
street NV. Elizabeth E. Benson,
president of the Alumni Association
was assisted in arrangements by the
following members of the Executive
Committee: Walter Kuryle, vice
president; Nora o. Rentz. recording
secretary; Essie E. Vaughan, cor
responding secretary; Henry M.
Goudie, treasurer; Helen E. Jami-
son, historian. and Joseph o. jan
ousek and William J. Chisholm
auditors.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered at o'clock tonight at the
Francis Asbury Methodist Church.
3l46 Sixteenth street NV, by the
Rev. Robin Gould, pastor of the
church.
The rehearsal for commencement
Will be held Tuesday evening at the
nall Leigh r. Sanford. class of
1884, will serve as master of cere-
monies and chairman of the Recep-
ton Committee. He will be assisted
by representatives of each of the
sorority and fraternity chapters at
the college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Benjamin Franklin
Will Graduate 300

More than 800 men and women
will receive degrees and diplomas
at the annual commencement exer-
cioes of the Benjamin Franklin Ac-
countancy School June 10. Plans
are now being completed for the
ceremonies in the grand ballroom of
the Mayflower at 8 pm.
Members of the Board of Trustees,
faculty and graduating class will
assemble at 7:30 pm. for the forma-
ton of the academic procession.
John T. Kennedy, president of the
university, will deliver the COM
mencement address and degrees will
be conferred by Dean Edwin c.
Bosworth, assisted by members of
the accounting and law faculties.
Citation of those graduated with
distinction will be made by John
B. Mckinley, associated director of
the accountancy school
University prizes for distinguished
scholarship will be awarded by
Needham 9. Turnage. dean of law
and United States commissioner in
the District. Bedford E. Hunsinger,
treasurer of the university, will pre-
side.
Following the exercises the uni
versity will be host to the gradual
ing classes and their relatives and
friends at an informal reception and
dance in the ballroom and Chinese
room of the Mayflower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Bar Holds Annual Outing
Thursday al Bay Ridge

Judges of the United States Court
of Appeals, District Court, Munich
pal Court and Police Court will
mingle with members of the Bar
Association of the District of Co.
lumbia next Thursday at the or
ganizat;on's annual outing at Bay
Ridge, Md. The courts are sched-
uled to be closed for the day.
Games. athletic contests, base
ball game between two teams. cap
tanned by David A. Hart and Samuel
F. Beach; amateur boxing contests
and golf matches at Sherwood For
est are among the days planned
activities.
From 1890 TO 100 pm, lunch
con will be served and at 6 O'Clock
the annual banquet will he held-a
feature Of which will bethe absence
of speeches.
The chairman of the Committee
on Arrangements, j. Edward Bur-
roughs, jr. said special BUSES will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
70 to Get Diplomas
At Georqetown Prep

Twenty-eight students will re-
ceive diplomas from Georgetown
Preparatory School at the annual
commencement exercises at the
school today at pm.
The Right Rev. John NJ. McNa-
mara. Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore
and Washington, will present the
diplomas to the graduating class
and Dr. Hugh J. Fegan. assistant
dean of the school of law of George
town University, will deliver the ad-
dress to the graduates.
Medals and premiums will be
awarded by Bishop Mcnamara to
members of the graduating class for
excellence in studies and to winners
of scholastic contests. The Hamil-
ton Medal, granted annually to the
outstanding member of the gradual
ing class who has spent his four
years of preparatory school at
Georgetown, will also be awarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Graduates at M. |. r.

Albert H. Bowker. 4415 Thirty
ninth street NV. vii be graduated
from Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology tomorrow. He is a mem
Der OF Sigma XII honorary society
ana was scholarship holder
through the Washington M. I. T
Society. Maj. Merton L. Emerson
president of the society, said the
current nominee for a freshman
regional scholarship from the so.
clety was William B. Gist. ir q
graduate of Central High School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-08
Southeastern to Hold
Exercises Wednesday

More than 400 graduates of South
eastern University will receive de-
grees at commencement exercises at
8 pm. Wednesday in Memorial Con-
tinental Hall.
The degrees will be given by the
schools of law and accountancy.
The commencement program will
include the presentation of cups to
the three winners of speaking con-
tests. The cups will be presented
by Representative Randolph of West
Virginia. The West Virginia Lee
gionettes Quartet will sing at the
exercises.
Graduates vii attend baccalaure-
ate services at the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church at II o'clock
today. The sermon will be delivered
by the Rev. DR.. J. Hillman HolliSter,
minister.