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Askov American., 1942-01-15
New Potato More
Blight Resisting

Potato growers in northeastern
Minnesota who lost much of their
crop last fall from late blight are eye
ing with interest the new Sebago
variety which seems to have resisted
successfully this disease. r. G. Rose,
extension plant pathologist at Uni
versity Farm, urges growers who
want to try the new variety to scout
around for seed before supplies grown
in Minnesota have gone to other
states. A bushel or so would pro-
vide an opportunity for the compari-
son and build up seed supplies.
The Sebago, which was developed
by the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, turned in very satisfactory
performance in the late blight "blitz-
krieg" that hit Minnesota potatoes
last fall. A Carlton county farmer
reports: my Green Mountains and
Warbas rotted so per cent, but 1
had no rot in my Sebagos." Another
grower says: 81 am very much pleased
with the Sebago variety. If 1 had
had only Sebagos this year, I would
have had pretty good crop in spite
of the blight"
w. Abrahamson of Cloverton, and
Melvin Anderson of Brook Park, re-
port that this potato is very much
less subject to blight than the Green
Mountain. Both of these men, and
Jerry Sostak of Bruno, have few
bushels of Sebagos for sale.
In past years the only control
known for late blight was to spray
or dust five to seven times with GER
tain copper compounds which some
times offered only incomplete protec-
ton. While the Sebago is not fully
resistant to the blight, it will stand
up without spraying against ordinary
epidemics and will require less treat
ment in years of severe blight. The
new potato is also resistant to mild
mosaic disease.
The supply of seed is still limited in
Minnesota. There are small quanti-
ties in Pine, Carlton and Itasca coun-
ties, and about seven acres of this
potato have been listed in the state
certified seed record.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
Scout Expansion
Program Planned

Over 40 scouters and men inter-
ested in scouting met Friday, January
9, 1912, in the Cassidy hotel in Hinck-
ley to discuss the North Star Council
area expansion program. c. H. Dun
ming, a member of the North Star
Council executive board and chair
man of the expansion committee, pre-
sented the plan as a medium of bring
ing scouting to more boys in the
council area.
Mr.. Dunning stated that in the
metropolitan areas go out of every 100
boys had the opportunity of being
Scouts as compared with 20 boys
out of 100 throughout the council
rural area.
Those present at the meeting drew
up a list of names of men from their
towns and neighboring villages. They
also drew up lists of possible spon-
soring institutions from each COM
munity. The following men were
present: Pine City-P. L. Hamlin,
chairman of the Pine-Kanabec dis
trict, Mike Hurley, Lloyd Halstrom;
Hinckley-A. E. Eddy, chairman dis
trict expansion committee, c. E. Bork,
Fred Clark, Frank Olson, G. H. Col
lings, H. Toussant, Mr.. Edin, Joe
Williams, DR.. H. C. Swennes, Jack
Hurley, o. B. Thompson, L. H. Tang
len, Rev. c. Hoffmeister, R. A. Mel
son, c. G.. Mann; Sandstone-G. w.
Humphrey, Ralph Tahash, H. j. Kro-
ming, A. Johnson, j. Klein, A. j.
Dobmeyer; Finlayson-I. w. Sven
son, v. E. Shafer, ]. Nystrom; Duluth
&C. H. Dunning, I. K. Lewis, R. A.
Dunning, H. E. Bartlett, Scout Ex-
ecutive, North Star Council, w. w.
Bailey; Askov-A. M. Simonsen,
Manford Nelson.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
''FOOd For Freedom"
Exhibit On Display

On display at the j. R. Petersen
shoe store in Askov is a "food for
freedom" exhibit which may clari-
fly how food aplenty can be produced
for this country's needs as well as
those of the Allies. Prepared by Mrs.
Chas Krantz, AAA farmer field
woman for Pine county, the exhibit
portrays the story of turning corn
and wheat surpluses into the i'm
portant food supply.
The U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture has created an "ever-normal
granary" from surplus feed and grain,
this to be the consumers security
against scarcity and inflated prices.
Growing demands for more food,
due to increased employment, army
camps and lend-lease has also made
it necessary for the farmer to step up
his production of pork, poultry and
dairy products.
The food for defense program, a
vital part of national defense, is car
ried out through the AAA.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
AnOther FOursOnle

The above four generation picture
taken several months ago shows, left
to right, Mrs. Margaret Guile, Nick
erson; Mrs. o. A. Winton, Nickerson;
Dorothy Ilene Peterson and Mrs.
Herman Peterson of Wayzata.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Guile and only
child, a daughter, came to Kerrick
in 1904 and settled on a 40-acre tract
of land. Mr.. Guile died in 1914. Their
daughter, now Mrs. Winton, received
her education in the Kerrick and
Bruno schools as did also their grand
daughter, Shirley Winton, now Mrs.
Peterson.
The above photograph was taken
on the Alcide LeMay place just north
of Nickerson on highway %.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
q ELP FIG II

honor of the Presidents birthday
January 80. Mr.. Madden, as chair
man of the county committee, will
direct the raising of funds for the
battle against polio which last year
struck 285 victims in the state.
Half of Funds Remain Here.
One-half the funds raised in each
county will be used for the benefit
of local polio victims. The other half
goes to the National Foundation of
Infantile Paralysis to be used for re-
search into causes and cures for the
malady. In Pine county S114.04 was
used during the past year to assist
one infantile paralysis victim for
treatment and disqualification. The
sum of $398.22 still remains in the
county chapter treasury but this
would be used up rapidly if several
cases should develop.
This years Birthday celebration is
a diamond jubilee, being the Presi-
dents 60th birthday Because of the
increase in the number of polio cases
in Minnesota in the past year, the
states quota has been increased by
so per cent from $4,000 to
100000 The 1910 number of vic
TINS was 258 as compared to the
285 last year. These figures reveal
the need for aiding in the battle
against the disease. In the past
five years, 1905 Minnesota children
and adults were stricken.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
In Southland On
Honeymoon Trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wash
burn Speak Nuptial Vows
Monday Morning.

MIR. and Mrs. Robert Washburn
dolores Finn) are on honeymoon
trip to various points along the Gulf
of Mexico following their marriage
Monday morning. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. John Finn of Du-
luth, and the bridegroom the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Washburn of
Kerrick.
The Sacred Heart cathedral in Du-
luth, was the scene of the wedding
ceremony with Father Thomas Nc
Emery officiating, being assisted by
Clayton and Richard Hogan, cousins
of the bridegroom. Mrs. Stanley
Merriot was matron of honor, and
Miss Claire Fergan, bridesmaid, with
Stanley Merriot and John Baker at
tending the groom. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother,
William Finn.
Reception at Caldwell Home.
A wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the brides mother, fol-
lowed by reception at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Caldwell.
Out-of-town' guests besides the
groom's parents and sister were his
grandmother, Mrs. Rose Chapdelaine,
Hillsboro, Wis; Miss Lillian LeMay,
Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
LeMay, Beroun; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hogan, Kerrick; Mrs. Charles Culli-
ton and Mrs. Dennis Hennessey, Su-
perior, Wis; and Mrs. Peter Olson,
Brule, Wis. Father Patrick McEnery
of Kerrick, was unable to attend, be-
ing confined to st. Mary's hospital.
The groom had returned home for
Christmas after spending eight
months at Anchorage, Alaska, where
he was employed as checker with the
Fort Richardson Engineering Depart
ment.
The couple will be at home at
1903 West First Street, Duluth, after
January Is.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
Many To Attend
Farm Machinery
Day At Hinckley
War Demands for Steel
Creates Serious Problem
i'm Rural Areas.

The farm machinery emergency
and how to meet it, a critical problem
facing every farmer in 1912 and "for
the duration, will be the subject of
a countrywide farm machinery day
at Hinckley, Friday, February 9,
which is expected to bring out one of
the largest gatherings of farmers in
the history of this county.
Plans for the meeting are being
handled by group called together
by the county agent, Max McMillin.
Representatives at this meeting which
was held in Hinckley January 9, in
cluded local implement dealers, coun-
ty USDA Defense board, the AAA,
the County Farm Bureau, the Coun-
ty Grange, and the agricultural in
structors. Speakers will be fur
nished through the State Agricultural
Extension Service at University Farm,
including tractor and machinery ex-
perts from leading manufacturers and
northwest distributors.
Must Act Early.
convinced tIldt Cne IdTIn machinery
situation may become extremely seri-
Gus, those planning the machinery
day program urge every farmer to
attend. Owing to war demands for
steel, new machinery will be very
scarce this year and even repair parts
may be impossible to get unless farm
ers act early instead of waiting until
a few days before their machinery is
needed.
But the special reason farmers are
urged to come out for Machinery
day, says the county agent, is to learn
how to check their farm equipment
for repairs, how to operate and main
tain their tractors and implements to
prevent breakdowns and prolong use
fulness, and how to take other steps
that may be necessary to make the
equipment now available carry on"
while agriculture increases food pro-
duction on the one hand and copes
with farm labor shortage on the
other.
Complete details regarding the pro-
gram will be announced later.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
Friesland Woman
Succumbs Monday

Mrs. Olive Price, mother of A.
M. Price of the Friesland community,
passed away Monday at her home
after only short illness. Death was
attributed to old age.
Olive Angeline Duty was born in
Friendsville, ILL.,, April 19, 1858. She
was united in marriage to Benjamin
Franklin Price October 7, 1875. Nine
children were born to this union of
whom six are still living.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price had been mar
ried 62 years until Mr.. Price died
three years ago.
The body was taken to Mt. Carmel,
ILL.,, to be laid to rest beside her
husband.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
Minnesota Couple
Married In West

Richard H. Hogan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. H. Hogan of Kerrick, and
Miss Margaret Johnson of Deer River,
were united in marriage at Seattle,
Wash, Thursday, January 8. The
ceremony was read by Father Mi
chael Hogan, brother of the groom.
The newlyweds will remain at Sc
attic several days after which the
groom is to return to his duties in
the navy. His bride, former high
school instructor at Pine City, will
then leave for Los Angeles to spend
some time there.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan ex-
tend congratulations and best wishes.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
International News Review

the japanese, but vows at the same
time that if it does fall, it will be
recaptured. The British Empire
simply cannot do anything in the Far
East without being in full control
of Singapore.
Setback.
While there is no new japanese
success to report from the Philippine
front, and while Singapore is ex-
posed to the possibility of capture,
the japanese have suffered new de-
feats on the Chinese fronts.
Time and again they have been
repulsed in their ferOciOus at
tacks on the city of Changsa in
the Human province, and their
losses are said to have been tre-
mendous. The significance of this
is that it is the first time since
July, 1887, that the Chinese have
won a great victOry-the first
time since then that Japan has
tasted that bitter pill of defeat
which she so abhors.
IL 10 ~ CilldtOuS W ISdO dIly ucSpGI
significance into the Chinese Changsa
victory, but it indicates, at least,
that Japan is not quite as formidable
as had been presumed.
Retreat. =
Japan being the third major men,
ber of the axis alliance is the only
one of that group which lately has
been able to register at least par
tial success Malay. The two others,
Germany and Italy, look pretty
miserable.
In Libya the British forces are
storming ahead against Hitler's
and MussOlini's armies and, ap-
arently, winning all the time.
The British, plainly, were disap-
pointed a few days ago when the
German army, commanded by Cen
eral Edwin Rommel, suddenly dis
appeared from the vicinity of Age
dabla. 1t was, of course, satisfac-
ton to them that the nazis had re-
treated, but they had hoped that
they would stand up and fight; in
stead, covered by the dust and sand
OF roaring desert storm, the Ger
mans simply vanished, and nothing
has been heard of them since.
(Continued on Page y
Askov American., 1942-01-15
Mayors To Plan
Registration Of
New Age Groups
February 10 Date for New
Task; Will Include Ages
20 to rs.

Registration of d d i t on a | age
groups required by the amendment
to the Selective Training and Service
act of 1910, which will include men
between the ages of 20 and As, who
have not previously been registered
will be conducted February Is. The
responsibility for this second regis
tration will be placed upon the exist
ing local selective boards. The local
boards in turn are seeking the CO.
operation and assistance of all mayors
in the state to assure completion OF
the task.
On Volunteer Basis.
The mayors, as official heads of the
local governing bodies will provide
space for registration and select cleri-
cal help on volunteer basis. Such
volunteer help need not be restricted
to the personnel of election boards
as was the case in the first draft
registration.
Mayor Hans Mosbaek of Askov,
announces that the hours of registra-
ton in his district will be from Z
a. m. to p. m. February 16 in the
village hall at Askov, and that the
office would also be open February
ID and Is, from p. m. to p. m. for
the convenience of those who would
not be able to register on the 18th.
Anyone living outside the district
who wishes to register at Askov may
do so if it is more convenient for
him and his number will later be
taken care of by his own local board.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

During the last few days-that is,
at the time of writing-very little
information about the American
japanese war in the Philippine Is
lands has been released. But there
are indications that the Nipponese
are preparing major offensive, and
that they may even have started it
at the time this paper goes to press.
u. S. General Dougles Mac
Arthur has taken up very strong
positions on the fortified island
of COrregid0r-cOmma the
Manila bay-and in the Batan
peninsula but appears to be re-
signed to the idea that these po-
sitions cannot be held. He also is
determined that if the Japanese
are to capture them, it will cost
them dearly. Furthermore, he is
quite convinced that should Cor
regidOr and Batan be lost, they
will be regained.
While intermittent fighting goes on
in various parts of Luzon and other
islands of the group, the japanese
conquerors of Manila have placed
themselves in complete control of
that city. There is no report indi-
eating that they rule it with velvet
gloved hands.
Kuala Lumpur.
1t may be that fighting in the Phil
ippines has been less violent than in
the beginning; it may also be that
it is just as violent as ever before,
and that we are being told little or
nothing about it.
But in the Malay peninsula there
is no doubt that the japanese are
battling fiercely in their effort to
reach Singapore, Britain's famous
stronghold in the Far East.
On their way to that goal they
are reported-withou confirma-
ton from other sources at the
moment of this writing-tO have
captured Kuala Lumpur, the Sec
ond largest city of the Malay
Federated States, and one of the
worlds great centers of crude
rubber production.
London admits that there is not
much hope of saving Singapore from
Askov American., 1942-01-15
Annual Tax Mill
Rate Announced
By Treasurer
Increase in Most Instances
Faced by Pine County
Taxpayers.

An increase in the tax rate for
payment of the 1941 taxes is in store
for most of the villages and town.
ships in Pine county, according to
figures released recently by County
Treasurer Frank Poferl. While the
change in many cases is very little,
the general trend is upward.
The rates, as they will appear on
the back of the tax receipts given out
this year, are published below:
Askov American., 1942-01-15
Early Testing
OF Seeds Urged

In the past, many farmers have put
off sending in their seed to get it
tested until late in the spring, and
the seed laboratory has been swamped
with work and been unable to get
the tests out as soon as the farmers
wanted them.
This matter could be remedied if
farmers would send in their seed for
free analysis to the State Seed Lab
oratory at University Farm immedi-
ately, says County Agent Max Nc
Millin.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
Askov Nips Willow;
Loses To Hinckley

The Askov high school divided two
games the past week, winning the
first from Willow River Friday, SO
to 26, and losing to Hinckley Tues
day night, "a to II. Both contests
were on the Askov floor. The Willow
game was Askov's first win of the
season.
Following are the box scores of
the games:
Askov American., 1942-01-15

of the committee
for the celebra-
ton of the Presi-
dents birthday,
the annual cam
paign against in
fantile paralysis.
The campaign,
now u n d e r way
throughout t h e
state, will en-
p h a size t h e
march of dimes"
and p a r t i e S in
Askov American., 1942-01-15
HINCKLEY
Rites Today For
NickersOn Farmer

James H. Stephenson, who has
lived on a farm two miles east of
Duquette the past 81 years, passed
away Sunday evening after very
short illness with heart trouble. He
was &c years old.
Funeral services will be held at
Nickerson Thursday afternoon.
Askov American., 1942-01-15

The work of an individual may in :
fluence the amount of calcium de-
posits in the muscle tendons of the
shoulder joints. For example, women
typists show. a higher incidence of
deposits than saleswomen.
Askov American., 1942-01-15
Annual Drive To
Fight Infantile
Paralysis Begun
]. ]. Madden, Pine City,
Again Picked as Pine
County Chairman.

Again heading the Pine county
battle against infantile paralysis will
be ]. J. Madden of Pine City, accord
ing to an announcement this week by
Arthur D. Reynolds, state chairman
Askov American., 1942-01-15

Stammering is so unusual in wom-
en- that male stammerers outnumber
female at least ten to one, and pos
sibly twenty to one.
Askov American., 1942-01-15

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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-07-17
Somebody Is Reneging

short time ago we urged upon readers the nee
essy to purchase bonds. These columns will periodically
again and again remind of that duty.
We cannot too forcibly impress upon readers the
impending danger The fact that shores
ger.
Our danger is eminent here and abroad We attend
daily task as complacenty though resided the
MOON
Strangely white America is beset with peculiar
IDEAS 1--WE have only Hitler to fear. Japan will be whipped
in short order when are ready for her"
There is the rub The real danger lies in their derson
of Japan ability to fight That derison is not shared by
those who have faced the fire of japanese Anr those who
have been the firing line recognize the fighting ability of
Japanese, it is high time that at home take heed
The only money in the world that is wort ha picayune
is our dollar backed up by buried gold.
Hundreds of Americans investing scant ten per-
cent in bonds and freezing their balance.
What will it profit you to freeze any and lose it all
than by bond investment it all?
IF there is any thing that will survive this war; it
is bond If the allies lose this war; everything
that represents money will be worthless.
WE of spenders 1t is time we learn to save
There better way than using every dollar you spare
to buy bonds This is going to last long time but
not forever. Happy is the woman who has been
thoughtful enough to make preparation meet the
depression which usually follows war.
THE SAFEST EARTHLY INVESTMENT YOU
CAN MAKE IS TO BUY UNITED STATES WAR
BONDS. IF IN DOUBT BUY MORE BONDS. ALL
GOOD AMERICANS WILL BUY BONDS. DON'T
RENEGE.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-07-17
Elks' 18th Annual Picnic
$4,000 Colored
Hear Jesuit In
Madison Square

Some $4,000 colored citizens
heard Father LaFarge, who is
chaplain of the Catholic Inter-
racial Council of New York, as
sert that 'for armies and navies
there must needs be many diverse
fields of combat, since they work
in time and space" but there
is but one front for souls in this
war, which has no bounds of time
and space; it springs from the
eternal Creator and extends to all
the world" Upon this spiritual
front we take our stand, when we
claim the unimpeded power to do
our full duty and achieve our
complete destiny as children of
God and citizens of the United
States" he said. There is no
sounder position under Heaven"
Citing the Nazi prosecution of
religion and liberty, Father La
Fargo drew attention to the stand
of the Catholic Bishops of Ger
many, saying the prelates are de-
Tending ''the natural rights of
personal freedom-to life and the
goods essential to living-and the
natural right that every man has
to the protection of his honor
against lie and SANDER. what
the religious-minded men and wo-
men of Germany and of the Unit
ed States-be they Catholic, Pro-
testant, or Jew = are defending
against the infamy Of Hitler
these three-fold rights-are what
parents are bound in conscience
to seek for our children and our
children's children forever" Fa-
Their LaFarge said.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-07-17
Govt. VII Accept Responsibilities
To Minorities FDR Tells NAACP

Los Angeles, Cal.-"As Chief
Executive of this whole American
Nation, I assure you that your
Government will accept its res
possibility to you" President Roo
sevelt wrote in his greeting to the
33rd annual conference of the N.
A.A.C.P. which opened here Tues
day night, July ii, in the packed
auditorium of the Second Baptist
Church.
The President stressed the i'm
portance of minorities to the sue
cess of the war effort and praised
the associations conference theme
Victory is Vital to Minorities,"
saying that it might be reversed
and given to the nation as a slo-
gan: For today as never before
in our history, 'Minorities Are Vi
tai to Victory"
The full text of the greeting
reads:
ut is with qualification that I
extend greetings to the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People on the occasion
of its thirty-third annual confer
ence in Los Angeles.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-07-17
Chinese Riot When
Drinks Are Refused

Infatuated because they were re-
fused drinks at two bars in Cape
town, South Africa, % Chinese
seamen from two ships in the
docks wrecked the European bar
of the Grand Hotel. Sailors and
men in the bar offered to buy
them drinks, but the law against
treating stood in the way. The
Chinese grabbed bottles and smash
ed mirrors and fittings, and fin
ally a big plate glass window
was shattered and splintered on
the floor. Sailors yelling, they're
our allies" joined in the demoli-
ton. Much of the stock was de-
stroyed and the cash register was
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-07-17

IT note with satisfaction that
the theme of your significant ga
thering reads Victory is Vital to
Minorities > This theme might
well be reversed and given to the
Nation as a slogan. For today,
as never before in our history,
'Minorities Are Vital to Victory
1--WE are, in a sense, Nation
of minorities. BY race, by reli-
gion, by color, by ancestry, each
constituent group is a minority
when viewed in relation to our
total ppuolation. But it is the es-
sence of our democracy that our
very differences have welded us
into a Nation. And the democra-
tic way of life within that Nation
can be defended successfully only
with the help and support of all
groups within its borders.
your striking theme Victory
Is Vital to Minorities,' does more
than answer our enemies-both
domestic and foreign-who seek
to accentuate our differences in
order to divide our strength. AS
Chief Executive of this whole
American Nation, I assure you
that your Government will accept
its responsibility to you.
Very soincerely yours"
(Signed) Franklin d. Roosevelt