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Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
DIR. Willard r. Pierce,
This City, Is Appoint
ed Member OF The
State Board OF Health.

The appointment of 10 persons
to six state boards was announced
last Friday by Governor Walter w.
Bacon. Three of the appointments
are to the Mothers Pension Com
mission; three to the State Board
of Health, the remainder to indi-
vidual commissions.
Vera G. Davis, Dover, and Mrs.
Ruth Hoch, .BridgeviIle, were ap-
pointed for three year terms as
members of the Mothers Pension
Commission, effective next Tues
day. They succeed Miss Marie T.
Lockwood, MiddIstown; Mrs Clara
Harrington, Harrington, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Stevenson, Milford.
Included in the Board of Health
group are: Mrs. Frank G. Tallman,
Wilmington; DR.. Willard R. Pierce,
Milford, and DR.. w. Blaine Atkins,
Millsboro. They succeed Mrs. Eliz-
abeth H. Martin, Lewes; DIR. John
F. Mcguire, Wilmington, and DR..
Stanley Worden, Dover. The ap-
pointments are for four years.
Melvin Hopkins, Dover attorney.
was reappointed to four-year term
as a member of the Uniform State
Laws Commission, effective last
Saturday. Hughett X. Mcdaniel of
Dover, was reappointed to the State
Board of Pharmacy for five years,
effective on Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Claudia Orr, Lewes, whose
term as a member of the Lewes Ter
centenary Commission expires July
6, was reappointed for a term of
seven years. She is secretary of the
commission.
Andrew G. Livingston of Dover
was appointed to the Delaware
Waterfront Commission, succeeding
Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford of Do
YER. The term is for six years, eff
fective Tuesday. -'-
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
Bader Co. Lou Bidder
On HighlOGy Building
Wilmington Firm Awarded
Contract For AdministrG-
tion Building At Dover

The bid of $157 200 submitted by
]. A. Bader and Company, Inc,
Wilmington, was low among four
bids received by the State Highway
Department Thursday afternoon of
last week for construction OF a
highway department administra-
tion building in Dover.
The other bidders were Rupert
Construction Company. Whining
ton, $162,6S0; Henry e. Baton,
Philadelphia, $172.000; Frank A.
Stewart, $1S4,0OO, Philadelphia.
Bids received for each of the
motor vehicle buildings and test
ing lanes at Dover and George
town were: d. M. Fontana and
Sons, Inc, Wilmington, 51.412;
Rupert, $52,26O; Bader, 1900.
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
Every Farmer GroWng Wheat
Must Have Marketing Card

The Sussex County A. C. A. COM
mittee is rapidly distributing the
Wheat Quota" cards and infor-
nation to our wheat growers and
buyers, according to C. r. Snyder,
secretary of the association. These
cards will be issued to all wheat
growers, who normally grew fif-
teen acres or less and to those who
stayed within their allotments for
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
Hollywood Premiere
At Reese Theatre
Twenty Young Harrington Ladies'
Represented Famous Movie Stars.

With ALI the glitter and glam-
our usually attached to such at
] fractions, the Hollywood Premiefe
was staged at Resse Thentre. Har-
.rington, recently Twenty young
ladies' from Harrington and near
by points were made up to repre-
sent famous movie stars of Holly
wood. Promptly at nine o'clock the
entrance to the theatre was ablaze
with flood lights and a public ad-
dress system, as each star alighted
from her automobile in an evG-
ming gown and with escort, she was
asked to say a few words over the
address system, after which the
police cleared an aisle through the
crowds, so they might enter the
movie house. They were assigned
a reserved section to the left of
the theatre.
The stars impersonated includ-
ed: Miss Bertha Rash as Vera
Zorina; Miss Doris Hall, Vivian
Leigh; Miss Doris Shulti, Frances
Dee; Miss Mary Tatman, Jane Wit
hers; Miss Betty Jane Williams,
Priscilla Lane; Miss Irene Ford,
Martha Scott; Miss Jane Burge,
of Smyrna, Mary Carlisle; Miss
Emma Lee Welch, Ginger Rogers;
Miss Verda Ruth Vane, Linda
Ware; Miss Phyllis Peterson, of
Dover, Ann Nagle; Miss Audrey
Downes, Bonita Granville; Miss
Miss Barbara Austin, Janet Gay
nor; Miss Hazel Taylor, Lana Tur-
ner; Miss Charlotte Cohen, Ann
Miller; Miss Hilda May Meredith,
Gloria Jean; Miss Doris Melvin,
Shirley Temple; Miss Elizabeth
Ann McKnatt, Jean Arthur, and
Miss Kathryn Greenhaugh, Merle
Oberon. Louis Holden, Gene Au-
try; Shannon and Lynch, a juve-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
Rehoboth Beach Club
To Hold Open House
Fourth OF July Weekend WIN Be
So Observed At Resort Club

The Board of Governors of the
Rehoboth Beach Country Club has
declared open house" for the
weekend of July a, and 6, at
which time the residents and
guests of Rehoboth are invited to
rest in the shade on their porches,
shower and dress after swimming,
enjoy their golf course and tennis
courts at a minimum green fee.
The club orchestra is playing this
weekend on Friday and Saturday
from to for cocktail dancing,
from 9 to 1880 for evening dane
ing and from 1880 to 2 for the
"night-owls." On Sunday afternoon
music begins at four. The club or
chestra this year is featuring the
new and sensational AL Salonax-
you whistle a tune-they play it.
So join the fun this weekend at the
exclusive Rehoboth Country Club
and have gay and economical
Fourth of July.
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04

194l.
At the recent referendum our
Sussex wheat growers voted in ia
vor of these quotas by vote of
1853. Those farmers who have
seeded within their allotment, or
who usually grow Is acres or less,
may obtain these cards by applying
at the A. G. A. Office in Georgetown.
lTum to Page Z. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
Traffic Check VIII
Be Made Over Fourth
Count Starts Today At 8 A. M;
Ends Sunday At Midnight

State Highway Department en-
ployees will conduct traffic count
this weekend when Delaware will
celebrate the Fourth of July with
a three-day shutdown of business.
The check will be made at Glas-
cow, dupont Boulevard, from a.
m. today, Friday, July. 4, until mid
night, Sunday.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
1850 Draftees Enroll
In Delaware Tuesday
Deferments OF Men 2S Or More
Ordered As 100000 Youths Register

AS the nation, Tuesday, held its
second peacetime muster of mill
tary manpower - registration of
100000 young men, including ap-
proximately 1850 in Delaware,
who have turned 21 since last Oct.
16-Brig.-Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
acting draft chief issued orders for
deferment of all men subject to in
duction who have reached the age
of %.
Gen. William Berl, Jr., state draft
director, received a telegram from
General Hershey with instructions
to notify local boards of the S0-day
deferment for the men of % or
over, pending the outcome of legis-
lation before Congress. At state
headquarters, it was estimated that
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Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
Merchants Agree
Wed. Noon Closing
Thirty Signify Intentions OF Re.
naming Open Half Day Wednesday

Following a recent meeting ,thir-
ty of the city's leading. merchants
have signified their intentions to
follow the policy inaugurated by
the American Stores and Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company stores,
and close their places of business
at noon on Wednesdays during July
and August.
According to Garrett L. Grier,
an official of the Milford Merchants
Association, the new closing policy
will go into effect next Wednesday,
July 9.
Those merchants affected by the
change follow: James Ladies' Shop,
Bata Shoe Store, ]. H. Humes and
Son, hardware; Knoll's Barber
Shop, Nutter's Wall Paper Store,
d. Coopersmith, ladies and chill
dren's ready to wear; Grants Five
and Ten, j.. C. Penney, department
lTun to Page 3. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, June 25, To
Tuesday, July l, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following atmospheric conditions
prevailed in this vicinity from
Wednesday. June 25, to Tuesday,
July 1, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1941-07-04

Total Rainfall ........ .35
Total rain for June E. 4.SS inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
nariod.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
ORDINANCE NO. Is
AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REG.
ULATING THE RETAIL SALE OF
CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE
WRAPPERS

The village council of Askov do ordain
as follows:
Section 1. License Required.-After De-
cember 81. 1941. no person shall directly
or indirectly or by means of any device
keep for retail sale. sell at retail. or other
wise dispose of any cigarette or cigarette
wrapper at any place in the village OF
Askov unless a license therefor shall first
have been obtained as provided in this
ordinance.
Section 2. Application and Issuance
Application for such license shall be made
to the village clerk on form supplied by
the village. Such application shall state
the full name and address of the appli-
cant, the location of the building and the
part intended to be used by the applicant
under such license. the kind of business
conducted at such location, and such other
application form. Upon the filing of such
application with the clerk it shall be
presented to the village council for its
Gil. license shall be issued by the village
clerk upon payment of the required fee
Section 3. License Fee.-The fee for
every such license shall be $1,000 per
annum. Every such license shall expire on
December 81 next after its issuance. For
any license issued after January 81 in any
year, the fee shall be computed at the rate
of loo for each month or fractional part
of a month covered by the license. Licenses
shall not be transferable from one person
to another.
Section f. License Shall Be Displayed
Every such license shall be kept con-
SpicuouSly posted about the place for
which the license is issued and shall be
exhibited to any person upon request.
Section S. Restrictions.-No license shall
be issued except to person of good
moral character. No license shall be
issued to an applicant for sale of cigar
cites at any place other than his estab-
be issued for the sale of cigarettes at a
movable place of business; nor shall any
license be issued for the sale of cigar
cites at more than one place of business
No person shall sell or give away any
cigarette, cigarette paper or cigarette
ID years. No person shall keep for sale.
sell. or dispose of any cigarette containing
opium. morphine. jimson weed, bella dom
ma, Strychnia, cocaine. marijuana, or any
other deleterious or poisonous drug except
nicotine.
Section 6. Revocation.-Every such Ii
cense may be revoked by the council for
a violation of any provision of this ordi-
nance if the hcensee has been given a
heard
Section 7. Penalty-Any person who
shall violate any provision of this ordi-
nance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not to exceed 500
or by imprisonment for not to exceed 80
days.
Passed this 4th day of November, 1s4l.
A. GRAVESEN
Mayor
A; 6: DAN1ELsoN.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Legal Notices
ORDINANCE NO. Sc

The village council of Sturgeon Lake.
Minnesota. do ordain as follows:
Section /. License Required.-After De-
cember 81. 1941. no person shall directly or
indirectly or by means of any device keep
dispose of any cigarette or cigarette wrap
per at any place in the village of Sturgeon
Lake, Minnesota, unless a license therefor
shall first have been obtained as provided
Section 2. Application and Issuance
Application for such license shall be made
to the village clerk on form supplied
by the village. Such application shall ,sI
applicant, the location Of the building and
the part intended to be used by the appli.
cant under such license; the kind OF
such other information as shall be re-
quired by the application form. Upon
the filing of such application with the
clerk. it shall be presented to the village
by the council, a license shall be issued
by the village clerk upon payment of the
required fee.
Section 5. License fee-The fee for
annum. Every such license shall expire
on December 81 next after its issuance.
For any license issued after January 81
in any year, the fee shall be computed at
tional part of month covered by the
license. Licenses shall not be transfer
able from one person to another.
Section T. License Shall Be Displayed
Every such license shall be kept conspicu-
ously posted about the place for which
the license Is issued and shall be exhibited
to any person upon request.
Section S. Restrictions.-No license shall
be issued except to a person of good
moral character. No license shall be issued
to an applicant for sale of cigarettes at
any place other than his established place
of business No license shall be issued
for the sale of cigarettes at a movable
place of business. nor shall any license be
issued for the sale of cigarettes at more
than one place of business. No person
shall sell or give away any cigarette.
cigarette paper or cigarette wrapper to
any person below the age of 18 years. No
person shall keep for sale. SELL or dispose
Of any cigarette containing opium. NOR
phine jimson weed. bella donna. strychnia.
cocaine, marijuana. or any other deleteri-
Gus or poisonous drug except nicotine.
Section 6. Revocation.-Every such Ii
cense may be revoked by the council for
nance If the ncensee has been given a
reasonable notice and an opportunity to
be heard.
Section 7. Penalty.-Any person who
shall violate any provision of this ordi-
nance shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine of not to exceed 500 90
or by Imprisonment for not to exceed 80
DAYS.
Passed this 3rd day of November. 1s4l.
MONROE CUNNINGHAM.
President of Council.
GLENN E. OLSON.
Clerk.
(1t)
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Arthyde

Mrs. Annie Thomson, Mrs. A. Ova
Miss Della Nortrup and Alfred John
son visited at the Olson home Tues
day afternoon of last week.
Leonard Thomson and D. M. o.
son were in Aitkin Tuesday of last
week.
Mrs. L. G. Standish and several
other members of the V. F. w. Auxili-
ary of McGrath, visited at the Vet
erans' hospital in St. Cloud Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Stardig and
children of Askov, were Sunday visi-
tors at the Adolph Ova home.
MIR. and Mrs. D. M. Olson and
LaVonne visited at the Raines home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Holm, who
have been at Park Rapids this sum-
mer, are visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nortrup, at
this writing.
Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Nelson are
the proud parents of a boy, Harry
David, who was born November 6.
Rev. Nelson will be here for services
November 16 at 4:30 p. m.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Village OF Denham

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Irene and Shir-
ley, MIR. and Mrs. Horace Storrs and
family and Mrs. Duffey were supper
guests at the Bud Mealy home last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Roy Alberg and Patty called
on Mrs. Bill Pembleton Friday aft
ernoon.
Miss Shirley Irene had as an over
night guest Wednesday night of last
week, Miss Betty Forsberg. They
spent the evening roller skating in
Moose Lake where the Willow River
high school sophomores gave a party
for the freshmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toivo Wahtola of
Minneapolis, and Roy Anderson also
of that city, visited Bud Mealy Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Askov American., 1941-11-13

The skating rink for the local school
has been completed with the ex-
ception of filling it with water which
will be done soon.
Guests of Mrs. Amelia johnson at
the F. E. Anderson home the past
week were as follows: Mrs. Leon
ard Larson and daughters, Mrs. Ry-
den, Mrs. Person and Hildred and
Agnes Person, Mrs. John Anderson,
Mrs. VIM. Anderson, Mrs. Lundberg,
Rev. and Mrs. Oscar L. Olson and
Waldemar Johnson of Mora.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Storrs called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Alberg Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toivo Wahltola and
Roy Anderson of Willow River,
called at the Paulson home Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Bruno Burak family and Bud
Mealy were among those of this viii
lage who attended the funerals of
Mrs. Frank Price and Miss Leona
Price at Willow River Monday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Chas. Peterson called on Mrs.
Roy Alberg Monday afternoon.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Markville- Cloverton Parish.
A. E. Mclean, pastor.

A. E. Mclean, pastor.
Beginning Sunday, November 16,
the pastor will present four studies
in the book of Revelation in both
churches. An attempt will be made
to give clear, simple presentation
of the essential message of this much
disputed book. Services will be at
the usual hours. Markville at 10
o'clock, Cloverton at 11:15. The Sun
day schools will meet for Bible study,
Cloverton at 10 o'clock, Markville at
II. There are classes for all ages.
The Christian Endeavor society will
meet at the Theodore Holmstrom
home Sunday night at o'clock. A
series of studies in the characteristics
of Christians will begin that evening.
The Markville Presbyterian Ladies'
Aid bazaar will be held Friday eve
ming, November IA. There will be a
short program, the sale and lunch.
The ladies, under the leadership of
Mrs. Yanda, chairman of the bazaar
committee, have been working hard
in getting articles for sale ready.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR ADMINISTRATION, LIMITING
TIME TO FILE CLAIMS AND
FOR HEARING THEREON

State of Minnesota. County of Pine, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In Re Estate of Thorvald Andersen. De-
cedent.
Anna Olivia Arnbal having filed herein
a petition for general administration stat
ing that said decedent died intestate and
praying that Svend Petersen be appointed
administrator;
TT is ORDERED. That the hearing there
of be had on December 9Th. 1941. at $3.50
o'clock p. NJ. before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house in
Pine City, Minnesota; that the time within
which creditors of said decedent may file
their claims be limited to four months
from the date hereof. and that the claims
so filed be heard on March 18th. 1912. at
$3.50 o'clock P. NJ. before this Court in the
probate court room in the court house in
Pine City. Minnesota. and that notice
hereof be given by publication of this
order in the Askov American and by
mailed notice as provided by law.
Dated November 7th, 1941.
(Court SeaD ROBERT WILCOX,
Probate Judge.
November 13-2O
Askov American., 1941-11-13
Willow River
Laurence Michog.

Laurence Michog, 81 years old, died
last Thursday at his farm home west
of here where he has lived since he
was four years old, coming here from
East Syracuse, New York, with his
parents. He has worked at different
jobs, including work on the farm
and in the woods in the winter.
He leaves a wife and six sons,
William, John, Leo, Albert, Tony and
Frank and three daughters, Louise,
Cecilia and Angelina. There were
two boys who died in infancy. He
was buried at Split Rock Monday.
The ceremony was read by Father
Jakobowski of Foley, and the body
was laid to rest in the Polish Nation
al cemetery at Split Rock.
Askov American., 1941-11-13

The Birch Creek Grange held its
meeting in Burak's hall Wednesday
evening of last week. Guests were
present from various other Oranges
and gave interesting talks, telling OF
their trips to the state convention. A
delicious lunch was served to a good
sized attendance. The next meeting
will be on November 19 and all
members are urged to come as there
will be election of officers for the
new year.
Mrs. Alvina Peterson and Arlene
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Suk at Sandstone.
Mrs. Liljedahl, Mrs. Harold Selleg
and Donna Mae called on Mrs. AL
vina Peterson Friday evening.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Bethlehem Luth. Church, Moose Lake
Sunday worship at $50 a. M; Sun
day school, 1890 a. m.
Thanksgiving service Thursday eve
ming, November 20, at o'clock.
Faith Lutheran Church, Denham.
Ladies Aid meeting Thursday Ito
day. at 2 p. m; hostesses, Mrs. Leon
ard Larson and Mrs. Guenther.
Services Sunday at 2:30 p. M;
Sunday school at p. m.
Blomskog Lutheran Church.
Ladies' Aid Saturday afternoon al
the Ticker home. Miss Ticker and
Mrs. Nels Larson, hostesses.
Sunday worship at 11:15 a. M;
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Everyone
welcome.
OSCAR L. OLSON, Pastor.
Askov American., 1941-11-13

over the weekend. They are located
in Minneapolis where he has work.
Mrs. Thomas is a registered nurse
and is helping in that capacity where
she is needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mardi Frascone and
daughter Rose Mary were weekend
guests at the home of Mrs. Marie
Fritz and her two daughters. They
all were dinner guests at the farm
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Under
hill. In the afternoon they visited
their mother, Mrs. Chas. Pehousek,
who lives near the Underhill farm.
Gustav Klatt, John Lundberg,
Frank Popek, George Brisbin and
two others drove to Seattle, WASH,
starting Monday morning. They ex-
pect to find work through the win
ter if not permanently in some of the
defense work. These men are all
experienced in different trades and
should be valuable in their line.
Mrs. Ida Bachmann entertained the
Bridge club Tuesday night. There
are IL members in the club. They
talk about everything else except
bridge, but at that, there are some
very high scores A delicious cup
of coffee was served with a light
confection.
Graydon Bachmann came over
Armistice day to visit his mother and
took the occasion to take Mayor
Linsley out and show him where the
ducks once fed in Fox lake.
DR.. and Mrs. w. c. .Ehmke, Dom
aid and Lyle, went to LeCenter to
attend DR.. Ehmke's mothers funeral
Saturday. They returned Sunday
evening.
Askov American., 1941-11-13

John j. Moedt, pastor.
Union Presbyterian Church, Kerrick.
Sunday, November 16, at GAS,
morning worship; subject: "The Un-
doing of the Curse" 1O:55, Sunday
school for all ages.
Friday, November IA, Christian En-
deavor
First Presbyterian Church, Bruno.
November 16, 10 o'clock, Sunday
school for all ages; 11:15, morning
worship, subject: 'The Undoing of
the Curse" p. M, Christian En-
deavor.
November IA, p. m, c. E. Rally
of st. Croix District at Friesland.
Thursday, November 20, at 10 a. m,
Thanksgiving service.
First Presbyterian Church,
Willow River.
November 13, Thursday, 2 p. m,
catechism; p. m, catechism.
November 16 at 1890 a. m, Sun
day school; 8 p. m, evening praise
"The Undoing of the Curse. Special
program will also be given by the
Kerrick Quartette. All are urged to
attend.
November 20, 11:o5 a. M, Thanks
giving day service.
Askov American., 1941-11-13
(From Another Correspondent


Alfred johnson was a caller at the
A. Ova home one day last week.
Marilyn Pince was an overnight
guest at the Jesse Fenstermaker home
recently.
Alfred Johnson visited at the A
E. Pince home Friday afternoon and
evening.
Friends here are sorry to hear OF
the death of Walter Larsen's brother
Frank Stultz from near Dads Corn
er, rebuilt the chimney in the ALI
johnson home last Friday.
Evelyn Johnson spent few days
last week with Irene Youngberg.
The following friends and relatives
gathered at the Clifford Asleson home
in Bremen township Sunday to help
Mrs. Asleson celebrate her birthday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Wagner and son,
MIR. and Mrs. Bob Switzerland and
daughter of Minneapolis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vern Asleson and children of
Groningen, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wag-
ner and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Art
Pince and sons, Mrs. Jos. Pince and
Marilyn, Mr.. and Mrs. John Herkdle
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wag-
ner and sons, w. H. Wagner and
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Asleson.
John Wagner and w. H. Wagner
left Sunday afternoon for Tofte where
they are employed.
School re-opened Monday after be-
ing closed for a week.