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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
international News Review

taken the city of Voronezh and
the equally important point of
Rossosh, both on the all-import-
ant railroad line between Mos
cow and ROstOv. In other words,
the invader has succeeded in cut
ting that railroad, and now is
trying to break the pipe line
which carried oil from Caucasus
to Rostov.
AS the huge Russian battle devel-
ops, it becomes clearer and clearer
that Hitler is more interested in stop
ping the oil flow to the Russians
than in taking the oil wells himself.
And it also seems probable that he
is at this moment interested, pri-
marily, in isolating Russia proper
from Caucasus, so that he may be-
gin his march into the Middle East,
probably in the hope of merging his
Russian armies with those now-tem-
porarily stalled-in Egypt.
Wants Help.
The third great front of the war
at the present moment is that of
China where the japanese are fac
ing resistance of such toughness
that it seems to BATTLE them.
While they no doubt keep on
going ahead, in a general sense,
they have suffered good many
defeats at the hands of the Chi
nese, and they must realize bet
ter now than ever before that
China cannot be conquered-very
easily.
That conquest is their most i'm
mediate, their most important, object.
But it is also necessary, from a Jap
anese viewpoint, to immobilize the
Fukien province-where much of to-
days fighting is in Progression
here, it had been expected, at least
by the Japanese, the United Nations
were planning to establish base for
their bombing operations against
cities in Japan proper.
The fear that the Aleutian is
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
Take Steps To
Control Blight

A month earlier than usual late
blight in potatoes has already made
its appearance in Minnesota and all
growers who had losses last year
should take immediate steps to head
off the disease, warns County Agent
Max McMillin. Growers who escaped
last year might well take preventive
measures also, he added.
Blight may be recognized by the
potato plant leaves taking on water
soaked appearance, followed by turn
ing black or brown. In moist wealth
er the disease may spread so fast that
it kills whole field in a few days.
At other times it may develop more
slowly and show up in the charac-
teristic rot that appears in the pota
toes at harvest or soon after.
Spraying or busting the vines with
one of the copper compounds offers
the best means of control, says R. c.
Rose, extension potato specialist
Applications should start before the
disease appears and be repeated al
AlICl No1S VI q wCCh VI ~ lC
spray is preventive rather than
a cure, so it is important to start
early.
Growers who find it difficult to
get copper sulphate for making bor-
deaux mixture can substitute either
basic copper sulphate or yellow oxide
of copper. These copper compounds
can be added to water for spraying
No lime is necessary. Busting mix
lures of these compounds are also on
the market. However, the diluted
dust mixtures should not be used in
making liquid sprays.
Extension Folder rs gives full in
structions for spraying. A copy may
be had at the county extension office
or by writing direct to Bulletin Room
University Farm, st. Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
Finlayson Couple
Say Nuptial Vows

In a quiet ceremony at the Evan
gelist Lutheran church of Pine City,
Miss Evelyn Oksanen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Onni Oksanen, and Mr.. AL
len Koski, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust
Koski, all of Finlayson, were united
in marriage last Thursday evening at
7:30 o'clock. The young couple was
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Luoma, the latter a cousin of the
groom. Rev. Carl Steging was the
officiating minister.
The bride and groom have re-
sided at their respective farm homes
west of the village all of their lives
and the bride is graduate of the
Finlayson high school. They have
many friends and relatives who will
wish them much happiness in their
life together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
Cat Reaches Age,
Of OUer 20 Years

"Tom," pet cat of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Mikkelsen of Askov, lost
all nine lives and perhaps a few
extra ones when it passed away
peacefully the Fourth of July at
the ripe old age of 20 years and
IL months.
Born in August, 1922, "Tom"
first saw the light of day in RAJ
cine, Wis, and when Mr.. and Mrs.
Mikkelsen moved from that city
to Askov about 16 years ago, came
with them to a new home.
The cat thrived well on the
Minnesota climate, surviving all
the perils of the "teen" age by
strictly minding its own business,
and was well on the way to be-
coming a permanent fixture in the
Mikkelsen household when it died.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
Class OF 26 In
Confirmation At
|Kerrick Tuesday
Right Rev. Thomas A.
Walsh, Duluth, Conducts
Impressive Ceremony.

In an impressive ceremony Tues
day afternoon at the st. Michael's
Catholic church in Kerrick, Right
Rev. Thomas A. Walsh, Bishop of
Duluth, confirmed class of 26 young
people from northeastern Pine county.
The confirmation was witnessed by
about 125 people.
ening sermon, stressing the present
day need of religion in the world.
Confirmation Class.
The following were confirmed, the
second name in each case being the
name taken at confirmation: Louis
Francis Brabec, George Edward Bra
bee, Marilyn Anne Wermerskirchen,
Marjorie Mary Wermerskirchen, Rose
Joan Wermerskirchen, Mary Virginia
Adamczak, Paul Peter Dahlstrom,
Rose Anne July, Frances Cecilia
July, Robert John Hogan, Richard
Patrick Hogan, James John Fuery,
Angelina Rose Fuery, Marie Ann
Fuery, George John Klein, Mabel
Mary Kvasnicka, Marion Theresa
jacobson, Gloria Veronica Jacobson,
Mathew Patrick Keyport, Cecilia
Frances Keyport, Clearance Joseph
Pionk, Leonard Paul Pionk, Victoria
Joan Pionk, Mary Frances O'Krong-
lis, Mildred Mary Mach and Donna
Barbara Chicos.
Eight Visiting Priests.
Besides Fathers Patrick McEnery
and Michael Hogan there were eight
visiting priests in attendance. They
were Rev. Daniel McEnery, Two
Harbors; Rev. Michael Bradley, Bull;
Rev. Stephen Flynn, Aurora; Rev.
Michael Hayes, Marble; Rev. Jere-
miah Ryan, Hinckley; Rev. Stanley
Libold, Willow River; Rev. Thomas
O'Donoghue, ST.. Joseph's church,
Duluth; and Rev. Thomas McEnery,
assistant at Sacred Heart Cathedral,
Duluth. The latter is master of cere-
monies at pontifical functions.
At a nine o'clock mass Tuesday
morning Father Michael Hogan adj
ministered the sacrament of First
Holy Communion to the following
children: Virginia O'Kronglis, Rom
aid Hogan, Robert Pionk, Josephine
Adamczak and Dee Ann Sexton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16

In radio address from Wash
ington, D. c., yesterday evening Con-
gresham Harold Knutson of the
Sixth Congressional District of Min
nesota, announced that he again
would be a candidate for representa-
tive in the fall election. He has held
that office continuously since 1916,
succeeding the late Charles A. Lind
bergh, Sr.
AS a member of the Ways and
Means committee, Knutson is remain
ing in the nations capital to work
on the 1912 tax bill, but plans to
return to Minnesota for two or three
weeks when the bill is in the hands
of the Senate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
Park Town Pair
Observe Golden
Wedding Sunday
Friends, Relatives Gather
to Honor MIR. and Mrs.
Ole Il. Rudd.

Over 100 friends, neighbors and
relatives gathered Sunday afternoon
in Park township east of Kerrick, to
help Mr.. and Mrs. Ole T. Rudd, resi-
dents there the past 81 years, OBJ
serve their golden wedding anniver-
Sary. A bounteous chicken dinner
was served at noon for about 80 rela-
tives, a program and get-together
being held later at the schoolhouse
nearby. At the dinner a beautiful
wedding cake, baked by Mrs. Ralph
Matthes, graced the table. Yellow
Snapdragons were used as table dec
orations.
Program at School.
Rev. S. A. Blair of Duluth, gave the
Introductory remarks at the after
noon program in the schoolhouse
which was decorated in blue and
gold. Songs, musical selections, read
ings and short talks were among the
numbers presented and group of
girls gave a mock wedding. Rev.
Elmer j. johnson of Murdoch, former
pastor of the Bruno Lutheran Parish,
presented the honored couple with
a gift from their many friends. Fol-
lowing the program the group re-
turned to the home for lunch of
sandwiches, cake and ice cream.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudd are natives of
Norway. They were married at
Chicago, ILL.,, July IL, 1892, and lived
for a time in Minneapolis before
moving to Park township in 1921.
Mr. Rudd was formerly employed as
carpenter for the Great Northern
railway and later was a cabinet
maker in piano factory but has lived
on a farm since coming to Pine
county. Both are in fair health and
still active and enjoy the respect and
esteem of their friends and neighbors
in the community. Mr.. Rudd is "a
and his wife n.
Have Five Children.
All the children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudd were home for the happy event
Sunday except a son, Arthur, who
is employed in defense work in Min
neapolis. The other children are
Theodore, who operates a chicken
farm near his parents place; Mrs.
Isabella Flagstad, who has been visit
ing her parents; Adeline, Mrs. Case
Nieboer, of Hinckley, and Harold,
at home.
Among the out-of-town guests
Sunday were MIR. and Mrs. Tom Gavic
and three children of Robbinsdale,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lundheim and
daughter and grandson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rene Frederick and daughter Carol
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jacobson and baby
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Sorensen OF
Minneapolis; Mrs. Signe Meyer, Sc
vile, Fla; Mr.. and Mrs. Case Me
boer and children and Mr.. and Mrs
REM Nieboer and children of Hinck-
ley; Mrs. John Nieboer of Sandstone;
Rev. Blair of Duluth, and Rev. and
Mrs. Elmer j. Johnson and children
of Murdoch.
Friends and relatives wish Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudd many more happy years
together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
State Bankers
Reflect Hogan

Jas. H. Hogan, Kerrick banker,
was reelected treasurer of the Min
nesota Bankers Association meeting
in Duluth last week for its 53rd an
nual convention. More than 800
delegates and visitors were in at
tendance.
L. o. Olson of Minneapolis, was
selected president and H. r. Kurth
of Hutchinson, vice president.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
MANY LOSE LICENSES

Seven hundred and seventy-nine
Minnesota motorists lost their driv-
ers' licenses by revocation or suspen-
sion during the month of June. Five
hundred and seventeen of them were
for just two traffic violations-speed-
ing and driving while drunk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-16
Initiation Hurts,
Economist
Lessons of Last War and
Earlier Periods Cited by
DIR. o. B. Jesness.

The following article, the first
of a series of five by DR.. 0. B.
Jesness, eminent University of
Minnesota agricultural economist,
is recommended to readers of
this newspaper by County Agent
Max McMillin. The Jesness ar
ticles on the importance of head
ing off initiation are part of
the countrywide campaign of the
Extension Service and other local
organizations to promote wider
understanding of this grave
problem.
Next to whipping the Axis, the big
gest must" job for all Americans
should be to head off the wildfire OF
initiation that is rapidly gaining head
way in the form of rising prices
Farmers, even more than other
groups, should appreciate this danger
and act to bring the problem under
control if they don't want a repeti-
ton, probably in lot heavier dose
of the hard times, farm foreclosures
and general distress that followed
World War I.
Boom ShOrt-Lived.
Like everybody else, farmers en-
joy the intoxicating effect of sky
rocketing prices, but the lessons OF
the last war and earlier inflationary
periods show that this boom is short
lived and that the headache which
follows lasts for long, long time
One of the most marked effects OF
initiation on farming is speculative
boom in farm land accompanied by
a rapid increase in farm debts. Farm
ers feel that high prices for farm
products justify them in taking or
debts of many kinds that become
a crushing burden when the break
comes, resulting in widespread fore
closures and general distress.
During World War I the speculative
land boom more than doubled land
prices in the middle west and tripled
the national farm mortgage debt. In
Minnesota, the farm mortgage debt
scared to $6O9, 100000 at the peak ir
1924, and was still about $3.50, 200, 00(
in 1941, or nearly two and a hall
times the 1910 figure, even though
land values in many cases hao
dropped back to the 1910 level OF
below. Debts have been a major
factor in agricultural distress since
1920, and farmers have plenty Of
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28

been a skyrocket, was the next glamour girl
10 fall in love with Tony Martin. Lana who
was pivoted right off a stool in a drug store
counter where she eating an ice cream
soda - TO the movie heights by Mervyna,
lie Roy, who discovered her. went through a
hectic year loving Tony madly."
But il was not the impulsive. boyish Tony
with whom she eventually eloped The high
brow and frequently "arty" Mr.. Artie Shaw,
who specializes in swing while his heart be-
longs to the classics was Lana's first husband.
She once added, "Artie was my entire col
lege education"-and nobody doubted it.
Swing music might have brought them to-
gether-but after marriage, Lana was fed up
on the classics from dawn to daylight. Shaw
is difficult young man to know at all time
and he never went out of his way TO make
friends in Hollywood.
Once we'd he was continually Gliding his
bride who admits she has the heart Of a jit-
terbug. about her low-brow taste in music
That she was one Of HIS greatest professional
admirers, ironically seemed TO escape him.
They fought orally beautifully and publicly
And finally they took their troubles TO
Judge. Several months ago Shaw married
Jerome Kern's daughter and when reporter
asked him something about Lana, his former
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28
BY LOUELLA o. PARSONS,
Motion Picture Editor,
International News Service.

n music hath charms" for all women
4 then the love record OF Hollywood proves
y that musicians have charms extraordinary
for motion picture actresses.
Why do the movie girls fall so consistently
and SO hard often 10 their eventual unhappi-
ness, for the Men who make the Melodies?
What has started out many times 20 be a
Love Song for Lana Turner has turned out 10
be Torch song in disguise as she has loved
and lost, Tony Martin, Artie shaw-and now
it seems. Tommy Dorsey.
Alice Faye was practically at the altar with
an Oklahoma millionaire right after her d-
vorce from Tony Martin. But instead. she met
and married curly-haired, acknowledging
Phil Harris Nor is Alice the only glamour
girl 20 whom Music has meant more than
Money-or even Career.
Judy Garland gave MGM. her home lot,
many moments Of worry when she told them
she was marrying composer-conductor Dave
Rose the ex-husband Of Martha Raye. Dave
is a personablc young man. The studio bosses
had nothing against him, personally. But
Judy just little girl co-starrng with
Mickey Rooney. How would the fans accept
her romance and marriage TO divorced man?
on the successful side Of the musical ledger
Florence Vidor, former silent screen beauty
has been happily married TO Jascha Heifetz
for ten years.
And Ann Harding has known eight years Of
marital congeniaity with symphony-con-
ductor Werner giving up her stage
and screen career to accompany him on his
concert tours.
psychiatrist might scientifically explain
that there is bound TO be natural affinity
between the highly strung emotional women
of the screen and the men who made soothing
magic with music. But I like Alice Faye's
explanation better. When someone once asked
her how she weathered so many quarrels and
reconciiations with Tony Martin before they
parted she said:
Every time was on the verge Of leaving
him--he just opened his mouth and sang!
Anybody would forgive him anything when he
sings" If millions of strange females all over
the country swoon at the dulcet Martin voice
via radio and records think how IL must have
sounded TO the woman who loved him when
81 e knew he was singing directly to her.
Tony however. was not the first musical
leartbreak in blond beautiful Alice's life
She began her career as a singer in Rudy VAL
lees band-and it has never been any secret
that she was madly in love with him. Even
after she came to Hollywood and earned fame
and fortune comparable to his, the lonely
little Faye girl carried a burning torch for
Vallee.
She would lock herself in her dressing room
on the lot and cry her eyes out when she
tuned in on his broadcastS She had record
of his theme song Cat that time) MY Time
Is Your Time" that she played constantly on
the set She believed I~epy in her heart that
she would never Jver him-and perhaps
she wouldn't h. If another crooner. Tony
Martin, of u X curly hair and classic pro-
file, hadn'' &c into her life.
They .nady in love-though Alice later
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28

the Front Office and lectured about travelling
around with the orchestra Circuit" But
whether or not the words Of advice killed her
romance with Dorsey-and it certainly seems
cold at this writing-it did not cure her from
falling for musicians
The Judy Garland-Dave Rose marriage and
romance has had Hollywood puzzled from the
start. Judy is 10. Dave is 33. They met soon
after his marriage TO Martha Raye had gone
on the rocks and il is their mutual love of
music that brought them together Dave
wasn't doing well in his career then as he
Is today with his own concert tour on the
radio and his fame as an arranger.
When he first met Judy he first caught her
interest with splendid musical arrangement
he had made Of an old song hit, you Made
Me Love You" Changing the lyrics 70 a
haunting little girl chant about a girl fan pen
ming love letter 20 Clark Cable registered
as one of the big musical hits of the year in
Broadway Melody"
judy soon discovered that no one arranged
songs for her like Dave. Young as she was.
and knowing that her romance was not popu-
lar with the studio that hoped the child would
remain unmarried, she fell head over heels in
love with Dave.
Lately there have been rumors about Judy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28

bride, Artie philosophical:
1T is too bad she ever left the drug store
and her ice cream sodas. She would have been
much happier settled down and married 10
some guy and having a raft of kids to grow
up with Herr
Wonder how Lana took that bit of advice
from her FIX :? Not any too well, guess, If
/ know my little redhead With one wave of
the Shaw hand Artie dismissed some excellent
performances Lana has given in DIR. Jekyl
and Mr. Hyde" Johnny Eager" "Zegfeld
Girl" and many other pictures. She certainly
has proved her right TO a career in spite of
what her eX-husband may think.
But off the screen Lana's romances con-
tinue TO be a musical medey-or should we
say, musical hash ! in position 10 have
my finger on quick changes of heart in movie
town. But confess have time keeping up
with Lana.
The Tommy Dorsey interlude was hectic
but apparently short-ved. Certainly Lana
was snltten with the good looking Tommy
and stayed up all hours attending his rehear-
sails with the boys and dining with him in the
early hours of the morning when all little
glamour girls should be getting their beauty
sleep.
The story goes that Lana was called into
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28

marriage TO movie director King Vidor, went
on the rocks. Perhaps Florence has some
thing, however, when she says:
Il feel that one reason Jascha and have
been so happy since our marriage is because
my individual career ended as our marriage
started. Two careers are a marriage risk in
any home-and musicians career is as ardu-
GUS and exacting a movie stars any time
More so-for Jascha must practise for hours
at time-and then perhaps pick up at a
moments notice and start a tour that will
take us away from home for months at a
time.
IF l were still star on the screen II
would not be possible 10 accompany him
and we would have missed the happiness we
have found in being together all the time
/ believe that actresses and musicians should
be very happy together.
But am not sure that music and movie
marriages are the ideal teaming"
wonder if those sage words will mean any,
thing TO the Lana Turner's Of the movies who
find such great attraction in musicians?
If you ask me- doubt il.
Probably the glamour girls will 60 on from
generation TO generation with fatal falling
for the boys who say IL with Music.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28

Sweater Girl Lana Turner's Marriage
To Temperamental Maestro Artie Shaw
Ended. Strangely Enough. on\a CLASH
cal Note That Proved Too Much for
the Jitterbug Bride.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28

and Dave. that their melody marriage has hit
some snags 1t is always denied heatedly by
Judy Her explanation is that she has not
been in the best of health during the past
year. Dave has been seen at various late spots
without her But then Rose Is musician
and the Muse seems to sit best with them in
the wee hours of the morning. Musicians keep
VIGOROUSLY late hours-and If Judy's health
ia not the best it is not too serious that Dave
should be seen listening to various bands
about town without her. Perhaps they
are still as happy as Judy says. Her
\ friends certainly hope so.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-28

ing. She will talk only as Mrs. Werner
Jansen, wife of the noted maestro
Gone from her memory are the days
of her unhappiness when she was
married to Harry Bannister, the actor.
At the time of their separation, there
was long custody battle over their
child that was a nine-day sensation.
Florence Vidor is another former
star who found much happiness with
a musician, Jascha Heifetz. after her