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Evening star., 1942-09-10
Woman ShipbuiIders
Assured Of Jobs in
Spite Of Union Row
Group to Be Put to
Work in 4S Hours,
Says VINO Director
~ the Associated Press.

~ tie Associated PresS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10
Women shipyard workers. denied
membership in the AFL Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Boilermakers
and Iron Shipbuilders, we're assured
by the War Manpower Commission
today that they are needed in the
construction of ships and will be put
to work Immediately at a North Bay
yard.
William Hopkins, regional VINO
director, conferred yesterday with
union heads and others regarding
the unions refusal to clear women
Welders for work at the new marine
shipyards at Sausalito. Afterward
he declared:
81. We have to build ships.
q. We must employ women.
g. Women will be employed within
48 hours on work for which they
are now qualified AS soon as their
experience qualities them, women
will be advanced to other work in
ship construction.
Health Safeguards.
a, Sanitation and health safe
guards will be provided.
IS. The same easement on wom-
ems hours under State laws will
apply in the shipyards as was pro-
vided in the aircraft industry" CA
48-hour week rest periods and other
restrictions and safeguards are pro-
vided in the State labor laws.)
Business Agent Ed Rainbow of the
union, one of the conferees, said his
organization concurred with the
statement by Mr.. Hopkins and
pledged full cooperation" with the
plan.
Mr.. Hopkins said clarification of
State regulations In regard to
woman workers was needed and
added this condition will be met in
48 hours"
Union oficials said they had au-
thority to grant women work per-
mits, although the union would not
formally admit them to member
ship.
Admission to Union Favored.
The unions international in KAN
sas City announced earlier that a
Nationwide referendum on the
question of admitting woman mem
bers had produced SO per cent
yes" vote, but that the balloting
had no standing because only 90
per cent of the membership voted.
Another vote might be taken. per-
haps on the matter of permitting
woman membership for the duration
OF the war only, said Union Presi-
dent j. A. Franklin.
We're proud of you and you're
going to work" James v. Bryant.
assistant regional WING director,
told a representative group of wom-
an welders who the day before had
demonstrated angrily in front of
union headquarters in protest
against what they termed unfair
discrimination.
Evening star., 1942-09-10
$4,000 Given Librar,
By Mrs. Strong for
Shui-In Children
Gift to Expand Service
To the Handicapped Is
Largest Yet Received

A gift of $4,000 was received yes
terday by Commissioner Guy Mason
for the Free Public Library to pro-
vide additional service for handi-
capped children, crippled, ill or
shut-in.
The check came from Mrs. Hattie
Strong, philanthropist, and was
handed over to Librarian Clara w.
Herbert, who said it was the larg-
est donation ever presented to the
library. Mrs. Strong has contrib
uted frequently to improvement of
hospital facilities in the District.
Miss Herbert said that the mem
bers Of the library Board of Trus-
tees soon would confer with health
and school authorities to plan the
placing of books in institutions
Evening star., 1942-09-10

where children need books to read.
Miss Louise p Latimer. who is
in charge of the children's division
in the library, will select the books
and administer the service, Miss
Herbert said. There is already a
children's unit at Gallinger Hos
pital that Miss Herbert described
as "of great value in a therapeutic
as well as recreational way" It
is financed by the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club.
Evening star., 1942-09-10
u. S. Seeks $50 Women
For Copper Mine Jobs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GLOBE, Ariz, Sept. 10.-The
United States Employment Service
has issued call for $50 women to
take jobs at copper mines in this
district to replace miners inducted
into the service.
The Miami Copper Co. already has
employed 90 women, who will be put
to work as soon as facilities are
available. They are to be employed
in surface operations.
Evening star., 1942-09-10

social security systems, extension OF
public medical services, application
OF social insurance to agricultural
workers and domestic servants and
old-age pension systems.
Evening star., 1942-09-10
Social Security Congress
Opens in Santiago, Chile
Ry the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO. Chile, Sept. 10
Delegates of the 81 American re-
publics, Canada and the Interna-
tional Labor Office gathered here
today for the seven day meeting oi
the Inter-American Congress on So
cial Security.
Former Premier Paul van Zee.
land heads the ILO delegation,
Evening star., 1942-09-10

ton of standard plans for improve.
ment of living conditions of the
peoples of the New World.
Topics to be discussed include pro-
lection of public health through
Evening star., 1942-09-10

while the United States representa-
tiyee include Arthur ]. Altmeyer,
chairman of the Social Security
Board In Washington.
The aim of the conference is adop-
Evening star., 1942-09-10
Girl Fire Expert

Corp. Mary Lennie, w. A. A. r.,
In charge of the balloon barrage
crew who extinguished fires during
an air raid, is the pride of Edin-
burgh, Scotland
Evening star., 1942-09-10

Dress eoots only Majority in Forst-
mann 1000 virgin woos. Fitted and
boxy styles in brown, navy, soIute- blue.
Sizes 2 to 20 in the group, but notu-
rally not in each color or size.
Evening star., 1942-09-10

All pure wool coats! Dress coots in
twilIs and wool crepes, blue, beige,
brown, navy, black, ! z to 20 in group.
Sport coats in Stroock's fleece, plods,
shetlonds; l. z to Is in group.
Evening star., 1942-09-10

Dress coots in JuiIIiord and Forstnonn
wool crepes and twlls, Fitted and
boxy styles Beige, brown, blue, navy,
black, 2 to 70 Sport coats in Stroock's
and Forstnnonn wool fIeeces and hair
cloth. High oolors, z to 8.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
NickersOn

Wednesday, September 80, the
Friendly Neighbors club will meet
at the home of Mrs. M. Champagne.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Johnson and
Mrs. William johnson of Minneapo-
lis, were weekend visitors with Mrs.
Gust Bohlin and the Gust Peterson
family. Mrs. Bohlin and Thora went
to Minneapolis with them for two
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lingren left Tues
day evening of last week for their
home near Anoka for a weeks vaca-
ton.
Alfred Lull visited at the Ed Beau
dry home Tuesday evening of last
week. ~
Mrs. Chas. Soper visited Mrs. Paul
Hansen last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Jacobson and
two daughters visited last Thursday
evening at the Edw. Beaudry home.
Mrs. Paul Hansen visited Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Slower.
Dorothy Jacobson was an over
night guest of Shirley Slower Friday
evening.
Mrs. Paul Hansen visited Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Edw. Beaudry
Bud Casadont came to his HON,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Park Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Rudd spent
Wednesday evening of last week al
the Sigfred Olsn home.
Sympathy is extended to the Sway
and Nelson families in the loss OF
their father and grandfather, N. H
Nelson, who died last Thursday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigfred Olson and
sons spent last Thursday at Mora
with Mr.. and Mrs. Magner Gunder-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Rudd and Har-
old and Mrs. Isabel Flagstad were
Wednesday dinner guests last week
at the Ted Rudd home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hjalmer Erickson
and Louise of Grand Marais, came
home over the weekend to, attend
the funeral of her grandfather.
Emil Olson called at the John Ze-
brasky home one day last week.
Mrs. Sigfred Olson and sons Wis.,
tied Mrs. VIM. Olson and David
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Berg and Wal
ter called at the Emil Olson home
Monday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Willow River

Mrs. Mardi Frascone of st. Paul
came Saturday evening with her
brother, Carl Novak, to spend Sum-
day with her sisters, Mrs. Fritz and
Mrs A. Underhill, and called on her
mother, Mrs. Chas. Pechousek and
brother, Rudolph and family.
Miss Rose Black, who has been
employed in st. Paul for some time
is here visiting old friends neighbors
She spent Sunday at the VIM. Smig-
lewski home and expects to leave
soon for Canada to visit her sister
and family there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ancke OF
White Bear Lake, spent the week
end at the parental Julius Doboszen-
ski home.
]. E. VERIFY and family of Duluth
came Saturday evening and took hel
mother and brother Carroll to ST
Paul and spent until Sunday evening
there with relatives.
DR.. Kline and Fred Moehlenbrock
of Minneapolis, and friends, spent
Saturday at the Joe Dubie farm with
them as they came down from Du-
luth Friday night and returned Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Pringle and sor
of Chicago, left Saturday morning
after spending week with the for.
mer's sister and family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Oak Lake

Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson left
for Clarkfield Tuesday to attend the
funeral of the formers cousin. They
will also visit friends while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiding Magnuson
and Mrs. Clara Hoffman motored to
Great Bend, N. D., Friday to visit their
sister and daughter who suffered
stroke few weeks ago. Miss Patty
Pionk is staying with Donald and
Myrtle Magnuson during their alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brandt and chill
dren called at the Nels Larson home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Anderson, Mrs.
Anders Anderson and Phillip and
Alma Anderson attended the Vilstad
Ladies' Aid at the home of Mrs.
Selma Degerstrom Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Larson and
Evelyn and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Arm
strong helped Mrs. C. A. Ferguson
celebrate her birthday anniversary
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Anderson and George
and Elmer Swenson called at the
Joe Pionk home Sunday afternoon.
Leroy Ostlund went to the Uni
versity hospital Monday for medical
aid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Berglund and
John Rude of the University farm,
called at the G. A. Ferguson home
last week.
Mrs. Art Youngdahl and family
left for New Brighton recently where
Mr.. Youngdahl is employed.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Lading and
David spent few days last week
with her sister and brother, Carl R.
and Alma Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Norberg and
children of Barnum, spent Sunday
at the G. E. Anderson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Fiske and
Sonia called at the Fiske home Sum-
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Kerrick

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keyport and
friend were here from Clear Lake
for a short visit last week. They
were on their way to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nevalainen of CHS
holm, were guests of relatives and
friends over the weekend. Erick
expects to be called soon in the army.
Lawrence Casadont, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Casadont of Nickerson,
is home on a 15-day furlough. He
is stationed somewhere in Califor-
MIA. He visited at the Wahlquist
homes Tuesday. He is going to school
at one of the Army camps.
Will Storm came to Kerrick re-
Gently with pickerel weighing 12A
pounds. 1t was caught in Island
lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Meyer spent
from Friday until Monday at Ker-
rick with Mrs. Meyers father, Cy
Halverson. Mr.. Meyer recently un-
derwent a very painful operation
on his eye.
D. J. Curry spent the weekend in
Minneapolis with Mrs. Curry and
with his daughter, Mrs. Kolstead.
Mrs. Curry is employed there.
Hans Christensen is putting in a
basement floor in the Bob Hogan
house. Other work is also being
done to make the place more COM
Portable for winter.
Word comes from Mrs. Matt Nc
Grath that she is visiting her sister,
Mrs. c. F. Hay, at Muncie, Ind. She
is expected home next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Hogan returned
from Minneapolis Sunday where they
had spent a few days. Mr.. Hogan
attended the Republican state con-
vention while away.
Miss Dolores Wahlquist was mar
ried to a Mr.. Sylvester in Detroit,
Mich, last Saturday. The gentleman
is one she met while employed in
Superior and is little known here,
but friends wish them much happi-
ness.
With the beginning of school, it
Is IlOllCSO tlldL IIlC o(llOOl pOllSC d1C
again on duty at the highway cross
ing. The boys have done fine job
since their organization last year and
local people are glad to see them
keeping up the good work.
Mrs. Art Youngdahl has left to
join her husband who is working
at Rosemount. They have secured
a small house near there.
Joseph DiSanto of Duluth, was a
weekend visitor in Kerrick.
Art Lussenden, who has been
working at Lutsen, visited in Ker-
rick Tuesday. He contemplates on
going to Washington to work in the
shipyards there.
Leroy Ostlund was taken sud-
denly ill Saturday and was rushed
to a hospital in Duluth where he
was operated on for appendicitis.
Friends understand he is getting
along as. we'll as can be expected at
this time.
Milton Fider and family spent Sat-
urday afternoon in Duluth.
G.. L. Wahlquist received word
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Holyoke

Miss Martha Sholburt of Duluth,
was here visiting her parents over
the weekend.
Mrs. Eva Erickson and baby are
visiting in Duluth at this writing.
Mrs. Ben North, Mrs. Geo. Soren-
sen and Dawn Meyers went to SUI
perior Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Baker of Du-
luth, visited in Holyoke Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sorensen are
moving into Mrs. North's house in
town this week.
Mrs. Kenny of Superior, is visiting
Mrs. Nader this week.
Mrs. Tavern Zinter went to Super
ior one day last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

that his brother-in-law, J. A. Wallin
of Minneapolis, passed away Mon
day, Sept. 81. Mrs. Wallin preceded
him a little more than month ago.
She died on August IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Wahlquist,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wahlquist, Rich
ard and Betty Claire, accompanied
by Mrs. Bert Wahlberg of Sandstone,
motored to Fergus Falls Saturday
evening for a visit with the Leonard
Wahlberg family, returning Sunday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
When You And
/ We're Younger
twenty-five Years Ago.
(September 81, 1910
Items taken from the Askov American
of Is and Is years ago.


The 1917 fair at Askov surpassed
fairs of previous years with an at
tendance of about 1000 people and
in spite of an early frost this year
the exhibits of produce were good
and the livestock show was large.
The H. c. Andersen school grounds
was the scene of the fair, with A. j.
Mcclure of the State University
judging the livestock. F. Clarey
Nielsen, principal of the local school,
gave an address as part of short
program during the afternoon.
The Market Day festival at Sand
stone Tuesday was a success. A
large crowd was in attendance and
an exceptionally good display of pro-
duce was exhibited. Several farm
ers' clubs from neighboring COM
munities had their wares on display
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Carlson of Nick
erson, left Tuesday morning for
Michigan where they will reside.
The Duquette creamery started on
its fourth week of business this week
and is continuing its increased out
put. 1t has already made three ship
ments of butter and had compli-
mentary remarks on the quality OF
same.
The Askov school is now enjoying
two weeks vacation and the teach
ers are spending their vacation at
home in Askov, with the exception
of Miss Anna Jensen, who went to
Minneapolis, Miss Sarah Larsen to
Montello, Wis, and Miss Althea
Hoagland to Brook Park.
Louis Olsen of Askov, who is busy
these days buying and shipping ruta-
bagas, made trip to ST. Paul Satur-
day to confer with Great Northern
Railway officials about getting more
cars at this point. Mr.. Olsen was
we'll pleased with the results of the
visit.
The educational entertainment
given by the Young Peoples society
in the assembly hall in Askov Sun
day evening was very interesting
Those taking part in the program
were among the younger members
of the society, which will give them
considerable training in that line
which is also enjoyed by the audi
ence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
(From Another Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Swatek and
children were Sunday afternoon and
evening visitors at the Francis Mel
ancon home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Torell of
Dakota, visited over the weekend
with his parents and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Torell gave
supper recently in honor of his
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Torell. Those who were
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
O'Brien and boys, Miss Inez Torell
of Duluth, and Mr.. and Mrs. Flick
Torell.
Miss Inez Torell is spending a few
days in Duluth at this writing.
Mrs. Francis Melancon visited at
the John Beaudry home Saturday
afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Fifteen Years Ago.
(September 20, 1920

Last rites were conducted Tuesday
for Mrs. Albert L. GLASGOW of Sand
stone, who passed away Saturday
morning after a lingering illness.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Congregational church.
Rev. Deelsnyder of Sandstone, Off
ciating. The remains were laid to
rest in the local cemetery. She
leaves to mourn her passing, her
husband and five children.
Andrew Olson, pioneer settler of
Sandstone, passed away suddenly
Friday morning from heart disease.
Funeral services were held in the
Swedish Mission church Monday aft
ernoon, Rev. John Gjertson offciat-
ing. He is survived by his wife,
one daughter, Margaret, and two
sons, Albert and Conrad, the former
residing at st. Joseph, Mich, and the
latter near Chicago.
The Mora baseball team, champions
of the Eastern Minnesota Baseball
League, will compete for the state
championship at Cambridge next
week against strong team from ST.
James, which has also won all of its
games in the state tourney so far.
The game was to have been held in
Lexington Park, st. Paul, last Sunday
but was postponed because of rain.
Mrs. J. J. Martin returned to Askov
last Thursday from Harlowton, Mont,
where she had been to attend the
funeral of her brother, Chas. Thomas,
a single man 81 years old, who died
there recently. Mr.. Thomas had
lived in Montana since 1919 and
was baker by trade.
John Suding, ST., died at his farm
home, southwest of Sandstone, on
Saturday at the age of 70. He had
been in ill health several weeks.
Mr. Suding leaves one son, John, Jr.,
who resides in Sandstone, and sew
eral others in the Dakotas, where
he lived before coming here. He had
lived here about 10 years.
Several carloads of produce are
being shipped daily from Askov and
the freight and express business is
also good. A recent check on the
number of kilograms handled dis
closes that an average total of 600
kilograms are sent or received from
the local station per month, bringing
an income for those sent between
two and three hundred dollars
monthly.
The Eastern Stars of Sandstone
gave farewell party for Rev. o.
Suver Monday evening at the Masonic
temple. Rev. Suver left Wednesday
morning to take up his new work at
Hutchinson.
Rev. Frede Stottrup, who has been
staying at the home of his mother
Mrs. Lars Christensen in Askov, I'M
der doctors observation for sew
eral weeks, was well enough to be
returned to his farm home Monday
Jens K. Hyldahl of Askov, has
purchased a residence lot from Pc
dersen & Gravesen, just east of the
Louis P. Jensen residence. AS soon
as possible they will excavate for a
basement and have their recently
purchased house moved there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Duquette

The Oak Lake Ladies' Aid will
meet at the home of Mrs. Carl Bob
lin Friday, September 25. Everyone
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. johnson
and girls were guests at the Ivar
Ellefson home Friday evening. The
occasion was Eylene's birthday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

Saturday for a visit from his camp
in California.
Mrs. Casadont and Bud went to
Swan River Monday to see Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Soper.
Mrs. Paul Hansen went to Pine
City Monday where she will serve
on the jury.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

roximately 100000, 900
pounds of fats and greases go down
kitchen drains in the U. S. every
year. Uncle Sam will be supremely
happy if one-quarter of that amount,
500,000,000 pounds, can be salvaged
to make glycerine for munitions.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

An old pail will furnish enough
scrap for three bayonets. An old
hand cornsheller will make three
1-inch shells.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24

The cotton that goes into a medi-
um-priced auto would make four
uniforms for soldiers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-09-24
Sturgeon Lake
(From Another Correspondent

Mrs. Roy Thielmann of Portland,
Ore, daughter of Mrs. Mary Swantek
of Sturgeon Lake, is visiting her
mother at this writing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-09-03
Mrs. A. b. Hurt Hostess II
Group. Many Visitors
Are Present

Canada was the topic of the
program of the Woman's club
and the meeting held at the home
of Mrs. A. B. Hurt last Friday af-
ternoon when number of mem
bers and visitors were present.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, who re-
Gently spent some time in Cana
da, was the speaker for the al
ternoon. She spoke of the Gus
toms of the country, the match
less scenery, hospitality OF its
people, their institutions and
their wonderful war efforts. AT
the close of the talk, she passed
around some samples of handl-
craft, art and literature OF the
country. Mrs Johnson was a
warded the novelty prize given
by the speaker.
The speaker was introduced by
Mrs. Levern Johnson in the ao'
sence of the program chairman
Mrs. Reid Sturdivant.
Prior to the program, the pres
ident,. Mrs. Mary C. Hafer, dis
tributed the attractive year books
with the programs for the year
the committees and other infor
nation. Mrs. Hafer, who pre-
sided over the business session
asked the club members to pas
on any war saving SUGGESTION
they might have, to the group
Mrs. A. B. Hurt responded with
helpful plan.
The club voted to accept thu
invitation of the Sparta club tt
meet with them the latter par
of this month. The club decided
to hold square dance in tn
near future to help raise fund
for the USO and to work will
the USO committee in every way
Other reports were heard ant
business dispensed with.
Mrs. Hafer extended specia
welcome to the visitors for tn
afternoon. These included Mis-
Carrie Taylor, Mrs. James Story
Mrs. A. A. Price, Mrs. John Don
nelly, Miss Mary Price McCar
roll, Mrs. James Wilkins, Mis-
Greer and Miss Grub.
Following the program, tn
guests were invited to the din
ing room where the hostess serv
ed four courses of refreshments
After being served, the group ad
journed to the spacious lawn TO-
the social hour.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-09-03
Canada Subject OF Woman's
Club Last Friday Afternoon

of an all out effort by every one
in the present crisis, emphasizing
the fact that every man, woman,
and child had a part that each
could play in winning the war.
A committee was appointed to
contact all persons in every Sec
ton of their community. Vic
tory canning budgets were given
to each person present. Every
one was ugred to dry fruit for
home consumption and for mar
keting.
A lesson in first aid was taught
by Mrs. r. c. Vaught. Each mem
Der was urged to bring triangular
bandages to all meetings in the
future so other lessons in first
aid could be given. -.
At the close of the business ses-
sion, refreshments were. served
by Misses Doris Blevins, Maxine
and Aldagene Walker. The meet
ing was closed with the song
Sing Your Way Home" The
next meeting will be held with
Mrs. J. w. Lyalls.