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Askov American., 1942-04-23
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
Teachers and Jobs.
A. E. GUSTAFSoN, County s,

We now have over SO rural vacan-
cies reported. Many of these teach
ers are, however, changing to other
positions within our county. We
also have Is Pine county teacher
training department graduates re-
ported from Hinckley and Mora. We
also now have list of more than
80 other teachers and eX-teachers
who may be interested in Pine county
positions to help solve this emer-
gency teacher shortage. We are do
ing all we can to bring teachers and
school boards together so as to take
care of these vacancies as soon As
possible Clerks and teachers should
keep us promptly informed.
Some Answers.
The following are brief answers to
frequent questions asked:
G) According to the latest state
rules, schools cannot be closed and
pupils transported unless voted by
a majority of the voters at special
meeting or at annual meeting.
(2) The purpose of the meeting
must be indicated on the posted
notices.
(3) When an elementary school is
closed and transported to another
school, all state aids go to the closed
school district This is also true of
any part of the school closed, such as
when seventh and eighth graders are
transported by the school district to
another school.
(4) Rules governing transportation
of pupils in closed school districts
are the same as for consolidated
school districts.
(5) 1t is legal for school board
members to be related. We have
many cases where brothers and sis
tiers, ETC., are members of same school
boards.
More Money.
Two allotments of five dollars per
child Con census) net income tax
aid is being sent out to all school
districts from our county auditors
office this month. This should be
first applied on debts if there are
any, Most all Of our rural districts
are now free from bonded debts
thanks to the net income tax laws.
Other school money being sent out
by Mr.. Therrien's office this month
include state apportionment aic
(about So per child based on 1940-'4l
attendance) and also the persona
property tax collections since las
October.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
DanfOrth

Young Married club will meet at
the Ed Pauline home Saturday eve
ming.
Ladies' Aid will meet at the home
of Mrs. c.. E. Hendricks Wednesday
afternoon, April 29.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Swanson spent
Tuesday evening of last week at the
Percy Moore home.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Feldt and Peggy
spent Sunday at the Carl Gustafson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pauline and two
children visited the Duxbury Sunday
school Sunday and were dinner guests
at the Max Lampson home.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Pleasant Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kvasnicka were
Sandstone callers recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Ostlund were
callers at the Carl Kvasnicka home
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mach enjoyed a
visit by friends and relatives Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Kvasnicka returned
home Saturday after spending few
weeks in Minneapolis, Savage and
LeSueur visiting her children.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Johnson and
children from Savage, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Felix Kvasnicka and 10 Ann
spent Sunday here at the Carl Kvas-
nicka home
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Park Township

Mrs. Adolph Larson has been con-
fined to the house with rheumatic
fever at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Thomson and
Mrs. Ralph Matthes and Charles spent
Sunday afternoon at the o. T. Rudd
home. They also called at the Nels
Berg home.
Mrs. Emil Olson is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Cum
derson, at Mora.
MIR. and Mrs. Wally Beckstrom and
daughters and Ole BeckStrom visited
Askov American., 1942-04-23
.....1@las,an.. .1@llE!al!.s,,..al.;1n' F n r IN
III D D defense
sS ssssS Fn Cts
BY Mrs. Chas. Krantz
Pine County Farmer Fieldwoman.
When you beat the ration
You defeat the nation!

When you beat the ration
You defeat the nation!
Americas sleeves are rolled up.
Winning the war will be big job.
Factories no longer have time for
peace-output of automobiles, lawn
mowers, coat hangers and hair pins.
Neither do farmers have time to over
produce things which aren't immedi-
ately needed.
The job is to produce what's needed
and do it now! Wheat already
fills the nations granaries. If we
overload our reserves in this critical
period, we waste time, manpower,
machinery and soil.
But we do need to produce more
milk, eggs, vegetables, meat, fats
and oils. These adjustments must be
made.
Today we have to put the punch
where it counts.
-AAA Co-operator.
Askov American., 1942-04-23

Saturday evening at the Steve Purull
home
Andrew Zupon started working for
Gust Overbecke Wednesday morn
ing of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kowitz visited
at the L. H. Kowitz home Tuesday
evening.
Pvt. Frank Purull is at present sta
toned at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo-,
in the engineering corps.
Miss Florence Purull visited her
sister, Mrs. Julius Waletzko, Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. Kowitz spent
Friday afternoon at the L. H. Kowitz
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c.. Nelson visited
at the Art Tietz home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Fletcher were
supper guests Sunday evening of Mr..
and Mrs Steve Purull.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Noeldner
and family spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz and FAM
lily.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Berg were Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Purull and Phillis. Visitors in
the afternoon were the Misses Pearl
and Alice Gray, Peggy Brown and
Edith Myrdahl.
Mrs. Elmer Berg visited Mrs. Wal
ter Berg last Thursday afternoon.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Markville

A number of Markville people went
to Cloverton to attend the Junior
class play Friday night.
w. j. Barge of Minneapolis, was n
visitor at the Mclean and Hayden
homes Sunday.
A number of little girls gathered
at the Ted Holmstrom home last Sat-
urday to help Janice Holmstrom cele-
brate her sixth birthday.
Dwight Hayden, who is working
in Minneapolis, came home Saturday
for weekend visit at his home here.
Frank Quinn of Shakopee, was in
Markville last week visiting his BROTH
er Alfred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Mohr and son
of Randall, were in Markville for a
visit last week. Mrs. Mohr was for
merly Vernilda Jensen.
The Alfred Quinn family went to
Belden Sunday to visit Mrs. Hogan
of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Hayden and
son Milton and Marvin Peterson OF
Webster, Wis, were visitors at the
Hayden home Sunday afternoon.
Word comes from "Pat" Quigley
who left for army service a week or
SO ago, that everything is going fine
with him.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid held
its regular business meeting at the
Mclean home Monday afternoon.
Forest Ranger R. E. Ballantine re-
ports that there have been number
of fires in his district the past few
weeks.
The Christian Endeavor society met
at the j. T. Ballantine home Sunday
night with a good attendance. The
meeting next Sunday night will be
at the r. E. Ballantine home. Every
body welcome.
Martin Monson of Isle, was Wis
itor in Markville last week at the
Harry Dunn home.
Magnus Monson of Jordan, was
visiting his folks here Sunday. He
expects to be in the army soon.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Kingsdale

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gustafson and Allen
visited at the Ekberg home Sunday eve-
ming.
Mrs Alfva Oredson spent the weekend
at Hinckley.
Several attended the Ladies' Aid at the
c. A. Lund home Wednesday of last week
Mrs Theresa Profit visited in Superior
Wis, from Friday until Sunday.
Clayton Videen spent the weekend at
the Art and c. Videen homes.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Feigum visited at
the Ayner Nordstrom home Sunday.
Askov American., 1942-04-23

Harry Shute went to Minneapolis las
week to work.
Mrs. c. J. Selhaver is visiting Mrs. Harry
Shute and at the R. ]. Shute home at this
writing.
Mrs. Adrian Shute and sons accompanied
Harry Shute to Minneapolis last week
and from there went to Inglewood, Calf
Mrs. Harry Shute and Miss Hazel Leur.
schen spent Monday afternoon with Mrs
c. Bjork.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Norman Township

Earl Bonnin moved his sawrig to
the L. H. Kowitz place recently and
is saving logs there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Berg and chill
dren and Miss Florence Purull spent
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Hay Greek

Alfred Elliott and son Melvin, Edna
Phinn and Angelina Chatelle were in
Sandstone Tuesday on business.
Gus Moose is visiting his sister at this
writing. He expects to be called into
the army soon. He has also been visit
ing his mother in Milwaukee, Wis.
Arthur Bjork called at the Alfred Elliott
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Phinn visited We'd
nesday evening of last week at the Joe
Chatelle home.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
(From Another Correspondent)
(TOO Late for Last Weekly

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jensen visited their
son. Clarence Jensen and family, Satur-
day
Mrs. Victor Doboszenski made busi-
ness trip to Sandstone Wednesday of last
week
Joe Adamek of Moose Lake spent Tues
day and Wednesday at his farm home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Jensen and family
Bernice Price and Bernice and Donald
Worm were Sunday afternoon visitors at
the Clarence Jensen home.
Joe Brabanec is confined to bed with
the mumpS at this writing.
DR.. and Mrs. P. T. Dempsey were Sat-
urday evening visitors at the A. E. Wood
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dupre and
daughter of Sandstone, visited Tuesday
evening at the A. E. Wood home.
Askov American., 1942-04-23

at the Adolph Larson home Sunday
afternoon.
Charles Matthes spent Monday and
Tuesday at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Thom-
son. Their niece, Leona Clewitt,
spent Monday with them.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Wool.

Wool is scarce, due to cutting off
of imports. Since the wool of 20
sheep is needed to outfit one draftee,
it is up to every homemaker to do
all she can to conserve wool clothing.
Our boys in service have first claim
on new wool
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Finlayson
Under New Management.

The City Meat Market is under new
management beginning Monday and
the Coop store manager, Ed Kuk-
kola, is in charge until butcher
can be hired. This decision was
made at a special meeting of the
store board last Friday night. Since
Mr.. Kukkola has had several years
experience in the meat business,
the undertaking promises to be sue
cessful.
The building and equipment were
rented from Walter Dahlin, owner
who will lend his able assistance
whenever needed. Mr.. Suk, who has
been in the shop for several months
left Monday to work in the ship yards
in Duluth.
1t is planned to use some locally
butchered meat. Mrs. Dave Fortier
is helping in the store regularly now
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Get the Scrap In!

One hundred twenty-five pounds
of scrap iron goes into one machine
gun; $50 pounds of scrap iron goes
into one aerial bomb. 1t is estimated
that 139 battleships can be built from
the farm scrap iron.
-Chas. Stickney.
Askov American., 1942-04-23

The AAA has been purchasing the
following for lend-lease, school lunch
and Red Cross needs: Evaporated
milk at $500 per case; cheese at 20Ac
per pound; and dry skim milk at 12c
and 1234c per pound.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
Burlap in Wartime.

Burlap is needed in wartime for
sandbags as protection against bomb
ings, and for camouflages. All of
our burlap comes from India. All
peacetime uses for it has been cut off,
except for agriculture and chemical
industries.
Askov American., 1942-04-23

Sell, buy or trade through Amer
lean Want Ads.
Askov American., 1942-04-23
More Finlayson Boys in Service.

Pvt. Dale Bergseth, 5th Squadron,
r. E. G. D. E. T. Portland Air Base,
Portland, Ore.
App Seaman Phillip H. Davey, U.
S. S. John Benn, Go P. M. New York,
N. Y. Phil made his home with the
c. L. Smith family for several months
and enlisted in the Navy in Feb
ruary.
1t is hoped that the addresses of
more of the men will be ready for
next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-29
School Girls
to Aid Drive

Junior Chamber of Commerce
Auxiliary members are seeking
high school girl volunteers to sell
tags Saturday in the drive for
funds to fight infantile paralysis.
Mrs. Donald Porter, chairman, is
asking volunteers TO contact her
to receive station hours.
Stations on various street corn
ers will be taken at 10 a. IN. and
shifts will work until p. m. Hotel
Huron will serve as headquarters.
The Auxiliary committee has
chosen as their slogan for the cam
paign Keep Them Walking. 9th
err members OF Mrs. Porter's COM
mittee who met Wednesday night
and will meet again tonight in
clude Mesdames Thomas Hunt
Clyde Budd, Lewis Ables. Clifton
Bennett, Gerald F. Beissel and
James Roy.
The Junior Chamber OF Com
merce have had their members, in
charge of Donald Porter, soliciting
factories, schools and clubs for
funds in the campaign which will
close this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-29
245 Lost With
Lady Hawkins

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. %
INS-A total of 245 passengers and
crew members of the torpedoed
7,9SS-ton Canadian steamer Lady
Hawkins were missing and feared
dead today after the vessel was tor
pedoed without warning and sent
TO the bottom of the Atlantic on
the night of Jan. II.
Seventy-one survivors. INCLUDING
II Americans. arrived yesterday at
San Juan and recited details of the
worst sea tragedy in Western Henri
sphere waters since the war began.
Percy Kelly, chief officer of the
Lady Hawkins, said the steamer
was attacked by a large enemy
submarine off Cape Hatteras. n. c.
The U-boat, presume Wy German,
sent two torpedoes crashing into
the crowded vessel, which sank in
less than half an hour.
Two hundred persons were swept
overheard by the explosion of the
first torpedo and most of these met
immediate death. Some were wom-
en- and children.
The survivors brought to San
Juan, including two women and a
pa year-old girl. were picked up
from a lifeboat by the steamship
Coamo after drifting for five days
and nights.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-29
Congress Will
Get Navy Bill

Washington. Jan. 90 ms
Congress went into high gear to-
day to speed a new record-break-
ing appropriation OF $4,000, 900.
900 for Navy expansion, after
sending IL billion dollar Army
fund bill to the White House.
The huge naval bill was before
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee. which is expected to send
it to the Senate floor for a vote
before the week end
President Roosevelt was expect
ed TO sign promptly the $l2.55s.-
672.474 Army bill. which carries
funds for $4,000 airplanes 20 ,00)
fighters and bombers, and 10000
training craft.
The Senate speeded final pas
sage on the bill with less than 80
minutes of debate. with printed
hearings not even ready for mem
bers. Sen. Mcclellan Cd Tenn.
in charge Of the bill, assured mem
bers that the committee would
hold weekly meetings to check on
expenditures.
The committees report empha.
sized the tremendous step-up in
the bomber program. Lieut.. Gen.
II. II. Arnold. general staff air
chief, was quoted as saying heavy
bomber production eventually will
be raised to 1000 a month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-29
Farmers Pledge All Out Effort
Hollywood Brings Glamour to
Presidents Birthday Party


annual drive TO raise funds to COM
bat infantile paralysis.
Ranking stars OF moviland will
be on hand to add zest to the
horse shows. dinners and dances
featuring the anniversary festivi-
ties.
Arriving aboard a special train
from the West Coast today are
such beauties as Rosalind Russell,
Brenda Marshall, Carol Bruce, Pat.
ricia Morrison, Bonita Granville
and such charmers for the feminine
sex as william Holden, Gene Ray
mond. Jackie Cooper and Wayne
Morris.
Also due are Mickey Rooney and
his bride. Already present are
Dorothy Lamour. Judy Canova.
Michele Morgan, Gene Autry and
Edward Arnold.
Autry will ride in the swanky
Fort Meyer horse show tonight
where he shared the spotlight last
night with Miss Lamour, ambassa-
doris, cabinet members and other
OF the capitals dignitaries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-29
Zero Hour Approaches For
Singapore, Japanese Army
But Forty Miles From CITY
Memberships Awarded Three
Legion Men in U. S. Service


commanders pin to DR.. Owen ].
Cleary.
Announcement was made OF tho
purchase of $500 defense bond
making a total of $4,000 In defense
bonds now held by the post.
Letter Of thanks from the 32nd
Signal Corps for the Christmas
Fund was received. Furniture Tor
the recreation room In Camp Liy-
ingston has already been pur-
chased.
Announcement OF the nomina-
lions OF Spencer A. Davis as city
air raid warden and Don NJ. Silk.
worth. county air raid warden. were
made. These nominations have to
be approved by state officials.
Gergeant Emil Susterka spoke on
duties OF auxiliary police units in
civilian defense and Ralph Handy.
city fireman. explained work Of
auxiliary firemen's groups. There
are "a In the volunteer police and
"a In auxiliary firemens' units. Dali
ly registrations are being made by
Legionnaires in these civilian de-
tense units. air raid warden posi-
lions and classes in first aid. In
structions will be given in each OF
these fields.
Organizations can arrange for
speakers on civilian defense by
contracting Prof. Kelly. local chair
man for Washtenaw County defense
council speakers bureau for civil
liam defense. II was announced.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-29
Senate Bars
Sen. LANCER

Washington. Jan. 29-AP The
Senate Elections Committee re-
ported today that Senator LANCER
(R-ND) was not entitled TO a
Senate seat because OF "a con-
tinuous, eontemptuous. and shame
full disregard for high concepts Of
public duty"
THE respondent LangerJ". the
committee said, has not avoided,
and cannot avoid. the consequent
ces OF the acts of gross improprie-
ty, lawlessness, shotgun law en-
forcement, jail breaking, violation
Of oath as an attorney, rabble-
rousing, civil disobedience, breach
OF the peace, obstruction Of the
administration OF justice, and tam
pering with court officials ."
Asserting that the integrity OF
the Senate was at stake, the com
mittee asked the chamber to deny
membership to the former COVER
nor OF North Dakota and recon-
mended that action be taken by
a simple majority vote
Filing Of the committee report
climaxed more than "a year OF in
vestigations and public hearings
on p allegations made against
LANCER by group OF North Da-
kota petitioners.
LANCER vas seated without pre-
JUDGE" Jan. 3, 1871. and continues
10 serve with all the rights and
privileges Of senator pending a
final vote by the Senate. The
committee voted 10 to against
LANCER Dec. IS. and then began
preparation OF its formal report
In II, the committee told the SEN
ate that the charge OF moral tur-
pitude against respondent has
been proven beyond all reason
able doubt"
LANCER. the report said. had by
conduct which was "a direct and
serious challenge to the orderly
function OF government forfeited
his right 10 become a senator.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-29
Three Still in
Camp Of Axis

Rio de JaneirO. Jan. 29-lNS-
With the inter-American confer
ence at an end, only three Ameri-
can republics still maintained rela-
tions with the Axis powers today,
and indications were that before
long the break would be complete.
The three countries in question
we're Ecuador, Argentina and Chile.
Ecuador, however, was expected
to break with Germany, Italy and
Japan almost Immediately. Argen-
tina and Chile were expected 10
follow suit following the forthcom-
ing national elections in these
countries.
Meanwhile. the long-standing
Ecuadorean-Peruv border dis
pute which has disrupted relations
between those countries for a CEN
fury, finally was settled.
An agreement was signed at 2
a. m. establishing a definite border
and delegates said the new pact
will be respected by both nations.
Brazil broke off all relations with
the Axis nations, including econo-
mic ties, and the German, Italian
and Japanese diplomats in Rio de
Janeiro were given their passports
Announcement OF this move by
Brazilian Foreign Minister Oswal-
do Aranha brought a burst Of
cheers from the conference.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-29
Officials Ask
Supervisors to
Quit Politics
Would Have Them
Aid War Effort

Lansing. Jan. Enjoined
by Democratic Governor Van Wag-
oner and Republican Secretary OF
State Harry +. Kelly to lay aside
partisan tactics in Michigan's war
effort. the politically-potent State
Association OF County Supervisors
prepared today 10 close its 43r1
annual convention.
Governor Van Wagner. address
ing the associations annual ban
quet last night. told the supervi-
sors that III you are dissatisfied
with the makeup OF your defense
councils. ! beseech you TO tell mt,
and I'll see to It that suitable re-
placements are made or stronger
members are added"
He said there we're some "misun-
derstandings" about the civilian de-
tense program which he contende1
was set up ION a strictly non.poli-
teal basis. A survey OF the entire
state, Van Wagner declared.
showed local defense councils were
"4S per cent Democrat and the
rest Republican"
Van Wagner spoke after Secre-
tary Of State Kelly. strongly favor
ed as the next Republican guber-
Material candidate, said that no
thing must split the family OF Michi-
gan In this most serious test OF
democracy"
Describing the supervisors as
public officials closest 10 the peo-
pie" Kelly said they must make
certain that no line divides the
people Of the city from the people
Of the farm at time when this
country is trying TO prove that man
is not for government, but govern
ment is for man"
Van Wagner urged the mem bers
10 figure out now worthwhile
township projects for the postwar
period"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-29

Four members OF American lie
gion Post esq in the service OF I'm
Gle Sam" were awarded yearly paid
up membership cards at the meet
ing in the Legion Home Wednes.
day night The men are Major
Fred knipp. Major Lorenz Klsor,
Colonel Glenn b. Arnold and Ser
geant Howard CLARK.
Recent growth of population ia
Ypsilsnti and enlarged national de
tense plans are responsible for ad.
ditional memberships in the Lee
gion. The roster now lists go.
the largest in the history OF the
post. A number OF the new mem.
bers are men employed at Ypsi-
lanu bomber plant while others
are members who have been rein
stated. Many OF the new members
were introduced.
In addition TO the state Legion
citation read at a previous meet
ing the national citation for secur-
ing the membership quota before
Nov. III was read. The award WAS
signed by National Commander
Lynn L. Stambaugh.
To Use Headquarters
American Red Cross chapter OF
Ypsilanti has accepted the invita-
ton OF the post for use of the Lee
gion Home for headquarters. or.
fees will be established immedi-
ately.
Gives Euloey
Commander Carl johnson gave a
eulogy in memory OF Max Viii
liams. former post golf committee
chairman. Dr.. NJ. +. O'Hara was
appointed to I'LL the vacant posi-.
ton.
Other appointments by Com
mander johnson were Harold An.
gustus, chairman for the social
dinner Feb. l3, r. c. Starr. Gordon
Lamb and A. 4. Rumberger, March
social committee for the party with
the Ann Arbor post; DR.. o'Hara.
Associate Professor Z. r. Isbell
and Lester Miller, local committee
for the annual citizenship dinner
Karl Tunnicliife. boys state chair
man for the Lansing gathering in
June: Prof. Joseph Kelly. chairman
Of post commanders night in
March: Deon Greene. service of
icer; and Robert Schrepper, bowl
ing chairman for representation At
the state Legion tournament in
Grand Rapids Feb. Is.
Reports from delegates TO the
second district meeting Sunday al
Tecumseh were received.
Fred Battelle and Brit Eddings
reported on Christmas and New
Years parties.
James Warner presented a past