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Askov American., 1942-01-29

have the past month that their land
forces, if any, when they get ready
to return home, will have to walk on
the water.
Miss Martha Shima stayed in bed
like good little girl Monday of this
week. Twas not just touch, but
downright slap, of the flu. Mrs.
Thomas Stine took her place in the
classroom on that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Wahlquist left
Wednesday for an extended trip to
Little Falls and vicinity. Gust
says he's been watching trains rolling
by so long, he doesn't know whether
he can get used to seeing the tele-
graph poles do the same thing.
Weekend visitors at the j. H. Ho-
gan home numbered three: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Hogan from Minneapolis,
and Miss Peggy Faith from Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. H. Hogan left
Sunday afternoon for few weeks of
rest in California. They will visit
with their daughter Patty who has
been out there since the middle of
June, and who is, as present, en-
ployed by the Douglas Aircraft Com
pany. They will also visit many of
the former residents of this terri
tory-the Gilbert Nelson's, Bjork-
lunds, the. Emil, Otto and Fred Pc
tersen families, Charlie Hultgren,
Harvey Christensen, Mrs. Gust Lar
son and her daughter Ruth, and many
others. The present firm of Hogan
and Ciba will keep the bank in con-
dition while the boss is gone.
Quilt-making is in progress at the
school again. Evidently the ladies
don't expect the June-in-January to
last longer than the 31st.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Nyrud brought
the twins, Dick and David, over to
Grandma and Grandpa "W. P" on
Sunday afternoon. Those kids have
taken on a few pounds since that
memorable event in the Moose Lake
Community hospital when their moth
er surprised everyone by increasing
the Willow River population by two,
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Fifteen Years Ago.
(FebruarV 3. 1920

On Tuesday, January 18, Julia
Mahron and Runo E. Larson were
united in holy matrimony, the we'd
ding taking place at Aitkin. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahron of near Solana, where she
has grown to womanhood, and the
groom is son of A. w. Larson of
Denham. The couple will make their
home on the groom's farm north of
Denham.
Thomas Lehecka, a resident Of
Denham community for some time,
passed away Wednesday evening,
January 26, at his farm home south
of town. Funeral services were held
at the residence at IL o'clock Sum
day by the Bohemian lodge of which
he was member, and at o'clock
at the Presbyterian church at Will
low River.
Walter Frokjer of Centuria, Wis,
and Soren Jensen from Milltown,
Wis, were in Askov yesterday to
look over Mr.. Frokjer's farm 512
miles east of town. There is posi-
bility that Mr.. Frokjer will trade his
farm here for one near Milltown.
Elmer Mosbaek, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ludwig Mosbaek of Askov, was
married in Chicago Saturday, Janu-
ary 20, to Miss Olive M. Yeiter of
Lowell, Mich. They have gone to
Mississippi on their honeymoon and
on their return will make Chicago
their home.
Mrs. Ethel Petersen, wife of Matz
Petersen, former county commissioner
from the first district, died at her
home in West Rock on January 90
She had been afflicted the past year
with paralysis. Those serving at the
funeral, held yesterday afternoon
were Charles Lindstrom, P. o. john
son, P. o. Blost, Peter Nystrom, Gust
Nystrom and Charles Hawkinson.
During the past week. tractor
company has been giving a demon
stration with one of it's snowplows
on various roads in Pine county. The
machine, "Best co., sells at $5,500
burns four gallons of gasoline and
two quarts of oil per hour, and
weighs about 10 tons. The attached
plow weighs 4,800 pounds and sells
for approximately $4,000. Whether
or not the county will purchase q
good snow removal outfit will be
discussed at special meeting Feb
ruary S.
Andrew Dahlstrom died at his home
in Rock Creek January % as a re-
suit of pneumonia which he con-
tracted some five weeks ago. He
had resided in Pine county since
1900. Funeral services were helc
at the Pine Grove Lutheran church
Askov American., 1942-01-29
NickersOn

Mrs. P. A. Peterson of Sandstone,
and Mrs. Peter Wiggens and Rogie
called on Mrs. Edw. Beaudry last
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Bohlin left for Center City to
spend the winter. The Friendly neigh
bors club had party for her last
Thursday.
Rogie Wiggens is in Minneapolis
at this writing.
Saturday evening visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry were Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Wiggens and children.
Budie Casadont and Rogie Wig
gems of Minneapolis, spent the week.
end at the homes of their parents.
Margie Wiggens spent Saturday
evening with her cousin, Grace Casa
don't.
Peter Virgins visited Mr. and Mrs.
Edw. Beaudry Friday evening.
Mrs. Paul Hansen visited Monday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Trester.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
When You And
/ We're Younger
Twenty y-five Years Ago.
February l, 1910
Items taken from the Aslkov American
of Is and Is years ago.

Miltersen Bros. arrived in Askov
last week from Laurel, Nebr., and
will make this their future home.
They are temporarily living in Ole
Nissen's house, but as soon as weather
permits they will build on their own
land, three miles north and one mile
east of town.
Chr. Christensen, Askov butter
maker, won fourth place on butter
exhibited at the seth annual con-
vention of the Minnesota Dairymen's
Association, which was held at Lake
City January 16, II and 18. His
score was "a, the highest being 95Ha,
that of o. o. Nyflot of Lake City.
Geo. L. Bissonette of Kerrick, has
accepted position as assistant CASH
ier at the Kerrick State Bank. The
growth of the bank has been so
rapid that assistance has become
necessary.
The stillborn infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor of Bruno, was buried
Friday. Rev. Barr held prayer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis sang at the grave.
MIR. and Mrs. Taylor have the SYM
pathy of their many friends.
John Svendsen of Sandstone, was
in Askov last Thursday in the inter-
est of the photoplay, "The Crisis"
which will be presented at the Sand
stone opera house next Sunday. Mr..
Svendsen recently disposed of the
picture business to c. w. Colby but
has arranged to put on the above
mentioned play. 'The Crisis" has
been produced with great success in
Minneapolis and other large cities.
Mr.. Svendsen is fortunate in being
one of the first to secure it for a
smaller town. A twenty-piece or
chestra will accompany the picture.
There has been considerable talk
of having local telephone exchange
put in at Askov. A telephone is al
most necessity in a growing COM
munity like this and it would sure
ly be welcomed by many. A repre-
sentative of the Tri-State Telephone
Company will be in Askov soon and
explain their proposition. If they
offer good services at reasonable
rates there will probably not be any
local company organized.
A number of residents north of
Askov met at the Andrew Larsen
home Saturday evening and organ
lied the North Star Farmers club
with the following officers: Andrew
Larsen, president; George c. Jensen,
vice president; A. P. Jensen, secre-
tary and treasurer. A membership Of
II was secured, representing that
many families, annual dues were
placed at SOC, meeting nights to be
the last Friday in every month.
By having a machine shed put up
the Askov Hardware Company has
torn out the partition where they
had cement stored, thereby enlarg-
ing their store proper. This gives
much larger display room for their
growing business.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
instead of by just one.
fToo Late for Last Week,


The Mesdames Milton Beckstrom and
James Murphy were in Barnum Wednes-
day of last week. Mrs. Curry accom-
panied them as far as Moose Lake
Arthur Lund was in town Friday for
a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis are in Duluth for
the present time taking care of Mr.. Ellis
mother who Is i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jensen of Askov
spent Tuesday afternoon with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. James Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Parker were in
Stewartville Sunday and Monday to see
Sonny House who is home for few
days from duty in the navy on the west
coast. Mrs. Chas. Southerton accompan-
led the Parker family.
Dorothy Dahlgren came from Holyoke
Friday She is employed there by Mr.
and Mrs. Erick Zack.
VIM. Ames went to Lutsen Friday and
returned Saturday with load of posts
Kenneth Riehm went to the dentist
Sunday.
Clarence Hicks was in Rochester Mon
day and Tuesday of this week. He visited
a cousin who Is ill there.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

A new Liquid Carbonic Company
fountain was installed the first Of
the week at the Askov Variety Store.
Priced at $500, it is fine looking
fixture and is the latest thing in
soda fountains.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

with George Sorensen who left here
in November They report the weather
nice there also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob North, Mrs. Paul
Zinter and Mrs. Sorensen went to
Cloquet and Carlton one day last
week.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Kerrick
A Huge Success.

Saturday night was huge success.
Approximately 140 dinners were
served by the ladies of the Happy
Kerrickites" sewing club from six o.
clock to about $50. Following that,
the public auction of articles of food,
needlework, ETC., donated by people in
the surrounding territory, occupied
about an hour and half. All during
this time, also, the younger members
of the school operated fish pond,
while Ralph Wahlquist demonstrated
an electric train.
Though these figures will be in
creased bit as other donations may
appear, the Red Cross receipts up to
the time of writing are as follows:
General donations, $91.50; dinner,
5000; auction, $82.63; railway, 81;
fish pond, 1892; American Legion
Auxiliary, SIS; Modern Woodmen
(Nickerson), $25. Total, $248.35. Ker-
rick's quota was $150
Virgil and Mrs. Matson have gone
to Lutsen for few months 20 help
Art Lund in the woods. While they
are away the two young ladies are
keeping house at the Matthes home.
The Vandelli family have severed
connection with the cheese factory
and moved to Minneapolis. Friends
here are sorry to have this nice couple
leave. Mr.. Vandelli is thinking of
going to Pearl Harbor for a time.
Be sure and be at the schoolhouse
Friday night for the infantile paraly-
sis program. There is to be a lun-
cheon, cards, Chinese checkers and
other forms of amusement. By at
tending you help a most worthy
cause.
FIR. McEnery left Sunday after
noon for Pensacola, Fla, to be gone a
month or more. He was accompanied
by another priest of Duluth, whose
health is poor. He is going principal
ly for rest and recreation. While
he is away the parishes here will be
looked after by Rev. Michael j. Ho-
gan. Mrs. Fox is to keep the home
fires burning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Parker and Miss
Dolores Wahlquist left Saturday for
the west for a visit. The Parkers
have relatives and friends in Wash
ington state and Miss Wahlquist will
visit Patty Hogan in California, among
others. They expect to be away about
a month.
1t is said the local grade school has
very good basketball team, and are
cleaning up on teams much larger
and farther advanced. They are
worth watching.
ST Halverson took time off from
his lumber camp at Lutsen to visit
the old home town over the week.
| end.
1t seems as how if the Allies keep
on sinking Jap ships the way they
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26
Roosevelt OK's Limited Vacations
And Recreation For War Workers

war effort is the primary task of
everybody in the nation. All other ac-
tivities must be considered secondary.
At the same time it has been proven
beyond doubt that human beings can
not sustain continued and prolonged
work for very long, without obtaining
a proper balance between work on the
one hand and vacation and recreation
on the other.
"Such recreation may come by par
ticipation in, or attendance at, various
sports, motion pictures, music, the
drama, picnicS, ct cetera. All of them
have a necessary and beneficial part in
promoting an overall efficiency by re-
lieving the strains of war work.
1.-The actual occurrence of very large
gatherings, of course, must depend on
local safety conditions of the moment.
within reasonable limits, l believe
that the war effort will not be hamp-
cred but actually improved by sensi-
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26

Washington, d. C.-President RoOse-
Welt gave his official O. X. to recreation
and vacations for workers. He said
they were necessary and beneficial" in
promoting IAN overall efficiency by re-
lieving the strain of war work"
The President emphasized, however,
that recreation as usual is just as bad
as business as usual" The text of his
statement follows:
MANY people have written to the
Executive Office asking for some state
ment of the general attitude of the
Federal Government toward the con-
tinuation of various sports, dramatics,
concerts, vacations and general recrea-
ton and amusement during the war eff
fort. Most of these letters point out
that the writer's are anxious to do their
utmost to help in the prosecution of the
war and wonder whether such activi-
ties are considered to be harmful to the
prosecution of the war.
1T is, of course, obvious that the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26
New Addition At
Erwin Pottery Is
Now In Operation
Members Looking Forward
To Opening Of Trout
Season

Erwin, Tenn.-After digging our
selves out from under the heaviest
snow in six years, members Of Local
Union No. 1O3 are smiling again and
looking forward to the opening of trout
season. We are waiting for our old
standby GOwdy Thompson to start
pulling them in. Last year some OF
our members landed forty-pound cat
fish. so the race will be on in full
blast soon.
The new addition to our clay shop
is completed and the new jiggers are
in operation. but some of our members
do not like the new set-up, and talk
has been going on around the shop
that the work will be protested. With
the new set-up some of our members
are compelled to work with one boy
on job we consider a twO-bOy job.
We are looking forward to having this
condition remedied, so it will he salts
factory to all concerned. The new
packing shed certainly is an improve
ment and the packers wish to thank
the firm for their new quarters.
Once again the firm has found it
necessary to enlarge the underglaZe de-
partment and from reports one hears
about the shop it will be worth any
pottprs' time when in Erwin to see
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26
Potters At Grafton
Welcome Members
Of U. S. Forces
Ceramic Club Among First
To Answer Appeal Of
Radio Broudcuster

Grafton. w. Va.--Last Tuesday eve
ming, Bill Stern, the sports announcer,
made a request that all bowling alley
proprietOrs open up their alleys to the
men in the service of their country,
giving them free bowling or at least
at reduced rates. Immediately follow
ing his broadcast special meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Ceramic
club of Grafton was called and it was
decided to permit all men in uniform
to become members of the Ceramic
club, free of charge. Also the use of
the alleys is open to these Service men
in uniforms for all the free bowling
they desire. 1t was further decided to
donate to each and every soldier, sail
or or marine who came into the club
and took advantage of this offer a
free pack of cigarettes. An announce
ment of the decision of the board was
carried in the local newspaper in the
form of an invitation and the board
will be very happy to see these service
men in their club rooms. Boys, when
you are back home on leave or are
passing through Grafton do not forget
to stop at the Ceramic club for it is
all free to those wearing the uniforms
of the United States of America The
o. G. was asked how about the nurses
Well am certain that they are also
included as they are part of our De-
fense Forces just as much as the boys
who carry gun.
While on this bowling subject we
might mention the fact that the roads
are clear now and we are expecting
to see that wonderful team that Dig
man and Aldrich were talking about
so come down some week end and take
your trimming for we are waiting for
you.
Incidentally we are open for games
from any team and we feel good enough
to beat any and all comers. Just drop
a line to The Ceramic Club, Grafton,
w. Va, or to Tally Lisk, JOG w. Will
ford ST., Grafton, w. Va, and you
sure will get action. o. g. 9S.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26
Record Turnout At Lost
Meeting Of Local Union 86

President Joe Hester conducted Il
very interesting meeting last Monday
evening, when Vice President Josh
Chadwick explained the details of the
case of the grinders at l.aughlin No
4. This question is also of interest to
the ware dresserS 1t has been handed
to the standing committee for final
settlement.
We hope our investigating committee
for the infringement of tradeSmen will
have the cooperation of the commit,
tees from 25 and 1874.
There We're so many members in at
tendance last meeting night they
couldn't all be seated. Again the door
prize was not claimed, as Brother
Dwayne Evans was not in attendance
to claim the money.
Brothers, the members who are be-
coming tradesmen today are like chill
dren, born into home of luxury, want
ing for nothing. We should retain this
standard. o. c. 86
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26
mo Strike On In War Industries"
Federal Agencies Inform Senate

"Also, the National War Labor
Board advises that they have GS cases
under consideration involving 573, ,439
workers. Not one of these is on strike.
There may be here or there a few
scattered, isolated strikes, but they are
not in any industry essential to war
production"
Senator James NJ. Mead also lashed
out at the attempts to smear" labor.
He told the Senate that since the Ma
tional War Labor Board was set up
there have been only three cases Of
defiance of the boards machinery for
peaceful settlement of disputes.
Only one of these involved union.
This local, in Detroit, did not immedi-
ately act on board appeal to return
to work, but within three hours, on the
plea of responsible leaders Of the
union, the members went back to their
jobs.
The other two were cases of fragrant
employer disobedience.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26
Lively Discussions
At No. 2 Meeting
Secretary Instructed To
Write Treasury OHicidls
For Information

Local Union No. 8 had very good
attendance at their meeting Friday
night. Everyone was on their toes and
ready for action and we had some very
spirited discussions The trustees re-
port on the recent bond question
brought quite lot of comment from
the members. While we feel they acted
according to their instructions, the
local feels that this matter should he
settled once and for all and not have
any reflection thrown upon any in
dividual. Secretary Brown was in
structed to write to Washington and
explain the situation and ask their
opinion on the matter.
President Andy McGowan appointed
five delegates to East Liverpool Trades
& Labor Council: Enoch Jones, BEN
Jones, Lawrence Brown, Roy Broad
bent and himself. We feel sure these
members will attend every meeting
possible.
The annual dinner held by Trades
and Labor Council on st. Patrick s
day was q grand affair. Our National
President, James NJ. Duffy was the
main speaker of the evening. In his
address President Duffy said that some
higher power must take care of the
pOtters' welfare We have never been
guilty of racketeering and have had
very little industrial trouble since we
were organized.
We would like to report that Broth.
er Olen Eagle led the field in selling
tickets for the boxing show held
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26

Washington, d. C.-NOt q single
strike is holding up war production! In
every particular, the workers in war
industries are doing "a magnificent
job"
That significant statement was made
on the floor of the Senate on the au-
thority of two agencies responsible for
keeping the wheels of production spin
ming.
Protesting continued efforts by foes
of labor to harass workers with repres-
sive legislation, Senator Joseph F..
Guffey read statements sent him by
the War Production Board and the Ma
tional War Labor Board completely
refuting wild charges hurled by labor
haters in both houses of Congress.
81 have received information from
the War Production Board" he said,
that there is not single man on
strike in any plant in the country
whose production is important or es-
sential to prosecution of the war.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26
"Ofd Timers" Back
In Fold At Camden
Visit Of First Vice President
WhedtleY Settles
Controversy

Camden. n. i've are glad to re-
port to the trade that the two "Old
Timers" who We're causing us so much
trouble have had change of heart.
First Vice President Wheatley came
down from Trenton and paid these
brothers visit. We don't know what
ne told them, but at our last meeting
everyone concerned is satisfied.
The voluntary payroll deduction plan
on the Defense Bond drive has gone
far beyond expectations. Many of the
brothers have purchased their second
bond, and will continue purchasing
bonds each pay.
We are sorry to report that some
of our worthy brothers have been busy
lately carrying news of what goes on
in the shop to the firm. Whenever the
Shop Committee asks for a meeting,
the firm knows in advance the prob
lens to be laid before them. All we
can say is. these men better get wise
for if their names are found out, they
will be suspended from the Local.
We are losing two casters this
month. Brother BransOn Morris Is
leaving the trade and Brother Harry
Six will be inducted into the army.
Here's good luck to you Harry, and
don't forget to bring back the souve-
Mrs you promised us.
The following brothers have been
suspended from Local Union No. so:
Ernest o. Leisling, Charles Keith and
Walter OsmOla. o. G. so.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-03-26
National Head Addresses
Record Turnout Of Sdni-
tory Workers
SPENCE PRESDES
Present Trouble Result Of
Failure To Mdintain Union
Within Our Runls

Ford City, Pa.-NIembers of Local
No. 1O2 met in special session in
Sockel Hall on March 1S with Presi-
dent Spence presiding. National Presi-
dent James NJ. Duffy was present upon
the urgent request of the membership
because of the serious nature of de-
velOpments at our plant. The turnout
was the largest we have had in many a
day. Discussions were marked with an
earnestness which has never prevailed
in the history of our local
All questions which came before the
assembled brothers were extremely i'm
portant. The main question was that
of maximum production within the
limits of reason and common sense in
order to preserve the physical we'll
being of the men. To say the least, it
was unfortunate that the younger ele-
ment present exhibited such lack of
understanding of the problems of the
tradesmen. Amply illustrated was the
the old saying that youth must have
it's fling with the inevitable day of
reckoning coming to them later in life,
because of the self-imposed hardships
in bad shop conditions, improper and
antiquated tools with which they are
compelled to work.
If workers could only develop great
er foresight when methods for per-
forming their work and conditions are
instituted into the trade, they would
not only enjoy better health them
selves, but would also be able to pro-
vide more adequately for their depend
entS. 1t is strange how men persist
in going contrary to the advice of their
leaders regarding what objectives
should he sought by a trade union
program. Our national officials have in
but we seem to easily forget and how
difficult it is to make young people
understand. From the conduct of some
of those who have been favored in the
last few years with the opportunity to
learn trade, one is compelled to be-
lieve that they are mischievOus to the
point of maliciousness or they are
plainly stupid.
When it is all said and done we
make our own conditions. Unless we
develop a trait which heretofore has
been conspicuous by it's absence and
exercise the greatest intelligence in
the performance Of our work, seeking
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