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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-13
Take MyWord for 1t
By FRANK COLBY.
Surprise Word of the Week

Whether We are COMBATANTS
or NONCOMBATANTS, the chances
are that these two important words
suffer dislocated accents when We
pronounce them. The accents
should not fall on the bat" syllable.
In each word, accent com" only,
thus:
COM-buh-
on-COM- buh-t'nt
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Read Uncle Roy In the Junior Star
Every Sunday.
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It's Hard to Believe

COM-DUn-C III
non-COM -buh-t nj
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bark the tree will live, and will grow
better bark than before.
Ten years later the bark can be
stripped again. Then comes another
rest period, and another stripping
The cork is even better at the time
Of the third stripping than at the
second.
After the outer bark is taken off
1t is boiled. The slabs are cut into
strips and these are put together in
bales to be sent to market. The
average tree gives only IS or so
pounds Of cork at a stripping. but
some do much better than that.
One huge trunk yielded 500 pounds
"a quarter Of a ton-at a single
stripping!
If you will think for little while
you can probably list at least half a
dozen ways In which cork is used.
may mention its widespread use
for bottle shoppers and life-preserv-
ers. It goes into floats for fisher
mems nets and into the inner soles
of shoes. Artists use a substance
made from burnt cork.
Some trees have kept on produc-
ing good cork until the age of $50
years. A cork tree may live 300
years, but its bark is not much good
for cork after its 150th birthday.
Q'or Nature section of your scrapbook)
Ten Of Frank Pape's Illustrations
appear in the new picture leafiet
Africa's People and Customs. If you
want a copy send a nt-stamped,
self addressed envelope to Uncle
Ray in care of The Evening Star.
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LETTER-OUT

letter
called the column Print the letter opposite
the word which removed it,
correctly he sharpen
Yesterdays LETTER-OUT
HITCHERS-CHERISH
ID ENTICER-CENTER (mddle
STRUGGLE-TUGGERS
ANGELIC-LACINC (threading).
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It's an old American custom to
spring to the aid of your country
in an hour Of peril. Buy all the
War bonds and stamps you can.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Gardeners Nook
By GARDEN CLUB EDITOR
Worthwhile Garden Clubs.

In the Minnesota Horticulturist a
reader wanted to know, ''What is the
proper function of garden club?"
When one gives thought to the mat
ter, one is startled at the abruptness
of the challenge.
There are garden. clubs and garden
clubs. 1t is true that some are pure
ly social in their significance, made
up entirely of members who own
gardens, or give a superficial pre-
tense of interest in gardens, but who
do not actually garden in the real
sense of the word.
Many garden clubs are sincerely
interested in trying to bring more
beauty and attractiveness to the door
steps of their members. But, the
real function of a garden club is
sometimes lost in the rush of the
times, in the social aspects of the
meetings, in the interest in their
own problems.
The first function of a garden club
is to give, not only to its own circle,
but to others, to work not alone Tor
itself but for the community; to en-
rich, not only its own gardens but
the gardens of the whole town.
Garden clubs can work marvellous
changes. They can make over the
face of America. They can bring
beauty to blossom in the dooryards
of the land. They can adopt an ideal
for their town; they can arouse civic
pride; they can encourage the spirit
of competition; they can distribute
seeds, bulbs and roots to those who
have none. They can make their
communities lovely. They most GER
tainly can be worth while.
Mrs. r. j. Chruden.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
ASKOV

Cyril Dietz, who works in the Ar
mour packing plant at South st. Paul,
visited relatives here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holger Dixen and
two children of Window, visited rela-
tives here from Saturday until Tues
day.
Mrs. VIM. Olesen is at the Universe
ty hospital in Minneapolis and is
scheduled for an operation there to-
morrow for the removal of tumor.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Chase of Min
neapolis, called both Saturday and
Sunday at the Manford Nelson home,
besides going to Hibbing for week.
end visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Kooistra and
three children left Wednesday for
the state of Washington. Neighbors
had a farewell party for them at the
Ludwig Madsen home Tuesday eve
ming.
Relatives here have received the
announcement that baby boy ar
rived January 18 at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Christensen of
Clinton, Iowa. Mrs. Christensen was
Lucille Thompson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Thompson, who
were farming here some years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Olesen came
Saturday from Detroit, Mich, for a
visit at their respective homes. The
visit was cut short by a telegram
Tuesday requesting him to report for
work the following morning. They
left early Wednesday. Mr.. Olesen
works in trailer factory which has
recently taken on considerable de-
fenSe work.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Church and Home
By REV. M. MIKKELSEN
NOT FOR PROFIT

Occasionally during severe storms
it happens that power lines break,
thus momentarily interrupting serv-
ice on which most people depend
for light, cooking, freezing, etc. If
service is interrupted the consumer
feels Immediately the effect as an
inconvenience he is able to put up
with only very short while. He
pays for a service which he is en-
titled to get without interruption sum-
mer and winter regardless of weather
conditions.
1t doesn't seem very considerate,
however, to send linemen out to find
the break and repair it while the
storm is still playing havoc with
poles and wires, or that they should
imperil their lives in order to restore
to ungrateful customers the service
SO abruptly terminated by the storm,
when perhaps an hour or so later the
same work can be done not only
much better but also with much less
danger involved, but that is what
the companies do, and must do; in
selling their service they consider
themselves obligated at almost any
cost to take this service right into
the homes and working places of their
customers with the least possible in
reference of the elements. Their
men are hired to do that work with
the understanding that any damage
which causes the service to terminate
must be repaired at once, they are
trained to consider the service policy
of the company above their own con-
venience.
There is terrible storm sweeping
across the continents of the world
at the present time, lashing hard
against our own shores; power lines
snap one after another; we can do
nothing to still the storm, that is far
beyond us and our feeble strength,
but we could perhaps have done more
than we did to prepare for the storm
before it broke, there was ample
warning and evidently sufficient time
in which we could have made the
lines stronger, more resistant, more
flexible, but now that the storm is
bowling it is too late to worry about
oversights, the only thing that we
can do now is to stand by and be
ready every man at his post, ready
to 60 out in the fury of the storm,
find the break and repair it as well as
we can under the circumstances.
AS Christians it is our duty to help
to mend the lines that carry the
power from God to man. God, de-
string that all men should enjoy an
uninterrupted service of love and
goodwill, is as exacting in His de-
mands as the power companies are
in theirs.
Servants ought to consider the
service they are called to accomplish
of more importance even than their
own lives.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

We did not know word of their
language, but we understood their
gestures when they asked us to share
their meal of newly-dug potatoes
which they were roasting in the open
air by a fire of dry potato plants;
and we listened with delight to their
sweet, melancholy, century-old songs.
Shhh! While I am trying to re-
capture those dimly remembered
melodies, the water for the Grade A
Maine potatoes loses patience and
boils over the pot. For shame, you
dreamy old cook!
Nevertheless, dinner is served and
eaten in good time and begin to
wash the dishes. Hot water from
the faucet, quickly diluting grains
of soap
"Take little more soap, my dear.
if you care to get fine bubbles"
Granny's loving voice sounds, sweet
and soft as it did when we were sit
ting together near the squeaking old
pump. had white clay pipe which
was first dipped into the suds, then
raised for blowing bubbles. Ac-
cording to the strength of the breath,
the bubbles came out either as row
of tiny balls which dripped back into
the basin and dissolved; or else as
splendid, big globes which, glistening
with all the colors of the rainbow,
floated along gaily, softly dancing
on the waves of the breeze in
swinging rhythm. A fairy's airy boat!
Until they burst and fell, one single
drop, invisible on the ground.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Bass Lake

On Tuesday a number of ladies
came to celebrate Mrs. Ben Carlson's
birthday. 1t was nearly month late,
but the weather was like June in
stead of January. 1t pays to wait
some times.
Relatives and friends celebrated
Nels Nelson's birthday Wednesday
evening of last week. Cards were
played and a delicious lunch served
at midnight. They all wished him
many more happy birthdays.
George Smith and Ben Carlson
drove to Braham on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Richard Swanson called at the
Arvid Felt and Oscar Felt homes last
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Carlson and
Kenneth were overnight guests at
the Ben Carlson home Saturday.
Doris and Betty Carlson of St.
Paul, visited with Evelyn Swanson
Saturday afternoon and Sunday fore
noon.
Ben Carlson recently started log
ging on his forty and intends to have
a setting there. Walter Bartel will
do the saving in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith and fami-
ly from Duluth, visited at the Ernest
Nelson home the past weekend.
Mrs. Elmer Nelson and son Dale
visited at Pine City the first of the
week.
Al. Johnson of Friesland, moved his
well-drilling outfit to the George
Smith place Monday. He has recent
ly finished well for Albert Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Name Peterson and
Donald and jeanette, Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Carlson and Doris, Betty and
Kenneth of st. Paul, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Peterson were dinner
guests at the Ben Carlson home Sum-
day.
Mrs. Oscar Felt entertained the
Little club Friday.
Mrs. Albert Nelson entertained the
younger ladies' club Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Swanson
and Evelyn helped Clarence Swan
son celebrate his birthday Sunday. A
number of friends helped him cele-
brate his birthday on Monday eve
ming.
Askov American., 1942-01-29
eyes, with its small vegetable beds
shaped like a Maltese cross.

eyes, with its small vegetable beds
shaped like Maltese cross.
The beds were outlined by a low,
carefully trimmed border of dwarf
box. The empty places between the
arms of the cross were filled by four
opulently blooming flower-beds. Be-
tween those and the vegetable beds
there ran narrow, gravel-strewn paths
just wide enough for one person to
walk on. How happy l was when 1
was allowed to gather the carrots
for our dinner, to tear them out with
jerk from the soft, brown soil!
'Be careful to take only the middle
sized ones", Grandfather used to ad-
monish. Leave the big, hard ones
for the horse and give the little ones
time to grow"
I felt ashamed when I blundered,
and swiftly tried to obiterate the
traces of my mistakes. The thick
and old ones I stuck back into the
ground, ingenuously believing that
they would take root again. The small
ones I crunched on the spot. This
made them disappear by most
agreeable procedure for they were
sweet and juicy and tender, besides
being favored with a bit of secret
mischief.
do not forget to boil some po-
tatoes for this evening, pleased" A
stern voice speedily disperses my
pleasant dream. But it returns. It
will not be banished.
There were some huge acres of po-
tatoes opposite my home. In the
autumn, we used to run across into
the fields to help the working women
with their harvesting. They were
Polish girls, most of them wearing
red cotton shawls, printed with
brightly-co colored patterns of flowers.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

whom it may concern.
The party that took the windows
from my barn, and stock tank from
my property, and other articles, will
return them at once. My property
is being. watched and the guilty
party tracked. If not returned at
once, will give information to prop
er uthorities.-Dewey C. Snavely,
Owner, Finlayson. 56w21-1t
Askov American., 1942-01-29

BUY A COUPON BOOK-Save up to
1870 on over rs items. For infor-
nation about this unusual event
stop in at the Gamble Stores at
Pine City, Hinckley, Sandstone.
3OW21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

Terwilliger Jones, the gentleman
farmer, says he doesn't anticipate
any trouble from jitterbugs this win
ter, as long as they confne their ac-
tivities to dance halls and stay out Of
his winter wheat.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

GET YOUR new suits and overcoats
while the getting is good. Your
cleaning and laundry is picked up
each Monday and Thursd
George Lindegaard, Askov.
25W18-tf
Askov American., 1942-01-29

HAVE JUST dissembled 1884 four
door deluxe sedan. Have rebuilt
motor. Will sell complete and
there are other parts for same.
See Art Frehse Garage, Denham.
25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29
LOST, FOUND, STRAYED

license plate No.
410-904. Finder please return same
to Frank j. Olson, Bruno, for re-
ward. 25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

COME to the Presidents Birthday
party at Finlayson hall Saturday,
January 81. Dance to Bud Laska
and his orchestra. Gents 40c, ladies
Csc. Enlist in our national defense
against infantile paralysis. Help
the youngster around your own
corner 38W21-1t
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FURNITURE-Kitchen items, auto
supplies, illustrated in Candles
new coupon books out next week.
Stop in at Pine City, Hinckley or
Sandstone for details of this new
deal. 30W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29
DREAMS
lilly r. Rice in Christian
Science Monitor.)

ILIIy H. hICe III OHTIStIdH
Science Monitor.)
They used to call me a dreamer.
Yet turn of world events has, with
a mocking smile, made me a not al
ways practical cook. People say they
enjoy my dishes, and certainly I en-
joy their approval. 1t seems to do no
harm to the flavor of my carrots
that, while 1 scrape them, Grand
fathers little garden rises before my
Askov American., 1942-01-29

who had charge &C
counts on which there is a bal
ance due, or who in any other man.
ner are indebted to the late Thor
valid Andersen (shoe store) Askov,
Mimi, are hereby notified to call
on the undersigned and make ar
rangements to settle the account
Svend Petersen, Administrator,
Askov. 49w20-3t
Askov American., 1942-01-29
CARD OF APPRECIATION

CARD OF APPRECIATION
We wish to express appreciation to
the Askov American for publicity
services kindly rendered during the
past year.
A sincere thank you.
The Faith Lutheran Congregation,
Denham, MINI.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

RADIO REPAIRING on all makes
and models of sets. New modern
equipment. All labor and materials
guaranteed six months. Free esti-
mates. Open evenings.-Sandstone
Radio Service, Chris. Pedersen,
Prop. 28w21-tf
Askov American., 1942-01-29

buy cattle of all kinds.
Ray jacobson, Box IS, Sturgeon
Lake. 25W14-tf
Askov American., 1942-01-29
Announcements

This column Is free for use by
churches, schools, societies. lodges,
ETC., for the purpose of announcing
be charged, such meetings as are
held for social or educational pIr-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-Eight head of good work
horses. all sound and gentle, good
workers, ages 3 to 7, weights 1900
to 1900 pounds. Sold with guaran-
tee to be satisfactory on farm.-J.
P. Madsen, Askov. 35w21-tf
Askov American., 1942-01-29
AM IN THE MARKET for good
potatoes and rutabagas. Call or
write Svend Andersen, Sandstone.
25W21-2t*

SELL OR TRADES ONE good
horses. Also Lakeside kitchen range
very good condition.-R. L. Riehm,
Kerrick. 25W21-1t
Askov American., 1942-01-29

SENIOR CLASS sponsoring amateur
program Wednesday, February 4, at
Willow River village hall. Tickets,
10c and zoe. 25W21-1t
Askov American., 1942-01-29
WANTED

WANTED TO BUY-A good breed
ing gander, state age and price
Mrs. Joseph Dobesh, Willow River.
25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

WANTED D-Six-volt Windcharger
with brake and governor.-John
Bolton, Finlayson. 25w21-1t
WANTED-Used Junior DeLaval
mixer unit. Two pipe line style.
Chr. Morgensen, mile west, Askov.
25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

WILL TRADE-Chester White boar
for hog same size or two smaller
ones.-Mrs. Albert Jorgensen, ~
mile south, Az miles east, Bruno.
25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29
MISCELLANEOUS

TOP PRICES for spruce, pulpwood,
ties.-Blacklock Timber Company
Moose Lake. 25W1O-tf
Askov American., 1942-01-29

THINK, DON'T GAMBLE-Sen your
livestock at home and know what
you get. For highest prices write or
see Vern Anderson, Sturgeon Lake.
Always in the market. 27w2O-tf
Askov American., 1942-01-29

Y. P. S. meeting Sunday, Febru-
ary l, BIS o'clock in the assembly
hall. Everyone welcome and especi-
ally all young married couples. Good
program and lunch. Round games
will be played after lunch.-Sec.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR RENT-Several improved farms
on cash rental plan, possession be
given March l, 1912. Inquire Frank
P. Powers, Mora. 25w21-2t
Askov American., 1942-01-29

WANTED-Fox horses and mules.
Highest prices paid. Drop card to
Barr Bros, North Branch. Phone
14F12. 25W7-tf
Askov American., 1942-01-29

WILL be a dance at Willow
River hall Saturday night, Janu-
ary 81, given by Burns and Bjorne.
Music will be furnished by Don
Welch's orchestra. 25w21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-Certifed Green Noun
tain seed potatoes, no rot; 21s
h. p. Monarch gas engine, pump
jack. Wanted-Cedar or tamarack
fence posts.-Jerry Sostak, Bruno.
25W21-2t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

The Askov Coop Guild will meet
at the home of Mrs. Otto A. Jensen
Friday, January 80. Mrs. Clarey
Jensen will be the assisting hostess.
Sec.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

Garden club meeting at the home
of Mrs. Edmund Rix Tuesday, Feb
ruary g. Report on birds by Mildred
Petersen. Please pay dues.-Sec
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-Radiator for 1885 V-8
Ford truck. Cheap.-L. P. Ger
ard, Az miles west of Willow
River. 25W21-1t"
Askov American., 1942-01-29

Sunday, February L:
Danish Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Danish service and communion, II
a. m.
M. Mikkelsen.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-One mare, 4-year-old,
well broke; gelding, 3-year-old,
ready to break; one good walking
plow, 14-inch.-Herbert Mielke,
three miles east, Willow River.
25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-One young Mammoth
Bronze turkey tom, short-legged
and blocky. Weight about 80
pounds. $6.50.-Henry Blasjo, AZ
miles west, Sturgeon Lake.
25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE - Twenty-one six-week
old pigs.-Mrs. Hanwell, 6 miles
northeast, Sturgeon Lake.
25W21-1t
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-White oak bob sled. In
good shape.-Nels Matson, Clover
ton. 25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-Ten or Is tons baled
tame hay or will trade for young
stock.-Chr. Morgensen, mile west,
ASkov. 25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

ONE HUNDRED farm horses sale or
trade, 60-day guarantee. Free de-
livery. Also full line of new and
used farm machinery. New tractors.
-MahtoWa Stock Farm, MahtoWa.
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-Two white all-steel cup
boards, double and single. In good
condition. Inquire Mrs. L. M. Ward,
miles west, Rutledge. 25w21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-One sorrel horse, age
6, weight 400; one bay horse, age
7, weight 400; one chestnut mare,
weight 125O-Frank P. Conboy,
Rutledge. 25w21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-Purebred Brown Swiss
bull calf. OF high producing stock.
Frank Erickson, Kettle River.
25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-Polar ice box, $5.-Hans
Paulsen ASkov. 25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

! WANT ADS i
Rate cent per word Per insertion.
Copy for want ads must reach the
American office not later than WedneS.
weeks issue.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Polar ice box, $5.-Hans
Paulsen Askov. 25w21-1t*
FOR SALE-White oak bob sled. In
good shape.-Nels Matson, Clover
ton. 25w21-1t*
FOR SALE-Radiator for 1885 V-8
Ford truck. Cheap. p. Ger
ard, Az miles west of Willow
River. 25W21-lt"
FOR SALE-Two white all-steel cup
boards, double and single. In good
condition. Inquire Mrs. L. M. Ward,
miles west, Rutledge. 25w21-1tF
FOR SALE-All our Leghorn and
White Rock pullets. Will start lay
ing in weeks.-Wesley Wallace,
3 miles east, Askov. 25w21-1t
FOR SAI.-Some potatoes and hay.
Will trade hay for wood.-Mrs.
Dockal, u mile south, Willow
River. 25w21-1t*
FOR SALE-About Is White Rock
pullets, laying now.-M. J. Mel
son, three miles north, two west,
and " north, Askov. 25w21-1t*
FOR SALE-Good seven-room house
with three acres land II mile
northwest of Willow River.-Horst
Pufahl. 25W20-2t*
FOR SALE-Purebred Brown Swiss
bull calf. OF high producing stock.
Frank Erickson, Kettle River.
25w21-1t*
FOR SALE Twenty-one six-week
old pigs.-Mrs. Hanwell, 6 miles
northeast, Sturgeon Lake.
25w21-1t
FOR SALE-Ten or Is tons baled
tame hay or will trade for young
stock.-Chr. Morgensen, mile west,
Askov. 25W21-1t*
FOR SALE-One sorrel horse, age
6, weight 400; one bay horse, age
7, weight 400; one chestnut mare,
weight 1250.-Frank P. Conboy,
Rutledge. 25W21-1t*
ONE HUNDRED farm horses sale or
trade, 60-day guarantee. Free de-
livery. Also full line of new and
used farm machinery. New tractors.
-Mahtowa Stock Farm, Mahtowa.
FOR SALE-One young Mammoth
Bronze turkey tom, short-legged
and blocky. Weight about 80
pounds. $6.50.-Henry Blasjo, AZ
miles west, Sturgeon Lake
25w21-1t*
FOR SALE-One mare, 4-year-old,
well broke; gelding, 3-year-old,
ready to break; one good walking
plow, 14-inch.-Herbert Mielke,
three miles east, Willow River.
25w21-1t*
FOR SALE-Eight head of good work
horses. all sound and gentle, good
workers, ages to Z, weights 1900
to 1900 pounds. Sold with guaran-
tee to be satisfactory on farm.-J.
P. Madsen, Askov. 35w21-tf
FOR SALE-Certified Green Noun
tain seed potatoes, no rot; 21s
h. p. Monarch gas engine, pump
jack. Wanted-Cedar or tamarack
fence posts.-Jerry Sostak, Bruno.
25w21-2t*
MISCELLANEOUS
TOP PRICES for spruce, pulpwood,
ties.-Blacklock Timber Company,
Moose Lake. 25w10-tf
NOTICE. buy cattle of all kinds.
Ray Jacobson, Box IS, Sturgeon
Lake. 25w14-tf
FOR RENT-Several improved farms
on cash rental plan, possession be
given March l, 1912. Inquire Frank
P. Powers, Mora. 25w21-2t
NOTICE-All who had charge ac-
counts on which there is bal
ance due, or who in any other man.
ner are indebted to the late Thor
valid Andersen (shoe STOREY Askov,
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-AI our Leghorn and
White Rock pullets. Will start lay
ing in weeks.-Wesley Wallace,
8 miles east, Askov. 25w21-1t
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SAI.ISome potatoes and hay.
Will trade hay for wood.-Mrs.
Dockal, II mile south, Willow
River. 25W21-1t*
Askov American., 1942-01-29

FOR SALE-Good seven-room house
with three acres land II mile
northwest of Willow River-Horst
Pufahl. 25W20-2t*