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Askov American., 1942-03-19
Death Summons
AFinlaysonM Man;
Funeral Tuesday
Henry Lahti, 20, Dies Fri
day Following Brief Ill
ness; Native of Finland.

A respected Finlayson farmer,
Henry Lahti, 70, was called to rest
Friday of last week following brief
illness. He had been in failing health
a number of years.
Mr.. Lahti had contributed in many
ways to the cultural life of the Fin
nish community in Finlayson. He
was charter member of the Finnish
Temperance Society; for forty years
he was custodian of the Finnish cir
culating library, and through the
years he contributed materially to
the construction and maintenance of
ST. Johns Finnish Lutheran church.
Came to U. s. in 1892.
The deceased was born on April
10, 1872, in Finland, the son of Henry
and Greta Mammi Lahti. He came
to the United States in December
1892, lived for time at Almy, Wyo-
ming, before coming to Finlayson
about the turn of the century. He
resided in the latter community since
that time except for intervals when
he worked in the north woods or
was employed at the Sandstone quar-
ries.
Mr.. Lahti was never married. His
only surviving relatives are two
nieces in Minneapolis and one in
Portland, Oregon.
Funeral services were held from
st. Johns Finnish Lutheran church
at o'clock Tuesday afternoon, in
terment being made in the Finnish
cemetery there. Rev. Matthias Ruo-
honiemi officiated at the last rites.
Those serving as pallbearers were
John Norback, Tom Oksanen, Herman
Mack, John Anderson, Henry Mattson
and John Kari.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Rites Last Week
.ForCieseFarmer
Death Calls Henry Langen-
bach, Sr.; Resident of
Aitkin County 80 Years.

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon of last week fol
a retired Giese farmer, Henry Lang
enbach, Sr., who passed away Sun
day, March 8. The cause of death
was coronary thrombosis. He haC
been ill the past two years.
The deceased had been a resident
of the Giese community for 80 years
coming there in 1912 from Peoria
county, Illinois. He was born ir
Essen, Germany on January 6, 1867
was married there to Clara Muelle,
on October Is, 1890, the family COM
ing to this country in October, 1908
They lived in Illinois nine years be-
fore moving to Aitkin county, this
state, settling at Giese.
Leaves Wife, Seven Children.
Mrs. Langenbach, Sr., survives he1
husband, together with seven chill
dren. They are John at home, Will
liam in McGrath, Henry at home, Mrs
G. E. German of Peoria, ILL.,, Mrs
F. E. Eastman, Minneapolis; Mrs
J. w. Bolton, Finlayson, and Mrs. A
Fredrickson of Sandstone. Three 9th
er children, William, Ewald and
Clara, preceded their father in death
There are seven grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers at the funeral were
three sons-in-law, F. E. Eastman
j. w. Bolton and j. E. German, and
the three sons, John, William and
Henry. The body was cremated and
interment made in the Giese ceme-
terry with Russell Hills of Finlayson
in charge.
Sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved relatives by neighbors and
friends.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Get
Tire Certificates

The following % persons and firms
have received tire and tube certifi-
Gates for the week ending March IA,
1912: Lester Frye, Hinckley; Dallas
McCarty, Askov; Hamlet johnson,
Pine City; Coca Cola Bottling Co.,
Pine City; Porter & Hawkinson
Hinckley; I. G. Guss, Rutledge; Pine
City Coop Oil Assn, Pine City;
Farmers Coop Ship. Assn, Rock
Creek; Harvey Thrun, Finlayson;
Harold Henderson, Beroun; VIM
Johnson, Pine City; Joe Kryzer
Hinckley; Lawrence Mead, Brook
Park; Geo. Petry, Pine City; E. G.
Berry, Hinckley; Gunnar Johnson
Sandstone; Gust v. Anderson, Grass
ton; Geo. Heino, Finlayson; Curtiss
Alferd Monette, Bruno; Harold Toll
lefson, Pine City; Ned c. Hawkinson
Brook Park; Pine City Dairy; Pine
City.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Annual Roll Call
To Be Postponed
Red Cross to Link Mem
bership Drive With 1913
War Fund Campaign.

In an effort to relieve in some
measure the increasing burden on
men and women in all communities
who are engaged in money raising
efforts during war time, the American
Red Cross has decided to postpone
its regular 1912 membership roll call
and hold it simultaneously with its
next war fund campaign early in
1943, Chairman Norman H. Davis
announced recently.
Authority for the chairman to plan
this combination was voted by the
Central committee at its meeting on
March 2.
Large Organization.
"For Is years." Chairman Davis
said, "the Red Cross traditionally has
held its membership roll calls in the
fall months, to finance the normal
operation of the organization, and to
build up its membership which is
the largest of any governmental
organization in the country.
To-day we are engaged in a bitter
war requiring Red Cross operations
which will cost much more than the
roll calls can provide. This makes
necessary the larger war fund ap-
peals. To conserve the man power
of the Red Cross and its millions
of citizen volunteers for their oper-
ating duties, the Red Cross has de-
cided, barring unforeseen emergen-
cies, to combine its 1912 roll cal
with the next War Fund campaign
which is expected to be launched
early in 1943.
Only One Campaign.
Although combining our efforts
into one appeal year, we shall still!
emphasize the membership principle
of the Red Cross which is so deeply
rooted in the voluntary and demo-
cratic character of the organization
In view of this decision the Red Cross
feels that it is justified in holding,
independent of any fund raising ef-
forts by other groups, one campaign
year which includes its roll call
membership appeal"
Chairman Davis said that the
current war fund campaign was near
ing its successful conclusion. Hav-
ing recently asked for generous
over-subscription of the original min
imum goal of $5O,OO0,0O0, Chairman
Davis said that chapters now report
a total of SCI, ,172, 900. 1t is expected
that at least 65,000,0OO will be
reached during the month of March.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
By GEORG STRANDVOLD

1t was, admittedly, quite blow
to the peoples of the United Nations
to be told that what was first de-
scribed as victory in the waters
around Java in the latter part Of
February, after all, was terrible
defeat, for few days ago it was
officially admitted that these nations
in the particular battle had lost
twelve, perhaps even thirteen, Of
their naval vessels, among them the
American cruiser, Houston, and the
destroyer, John D. Pope
The worst part of it-and that
was already known-was that the
naval engagement did not prevent
the Japanese from overrunning
and conquering Java.
This means, practically speaking
that Japan has wrested supremacy
from the Dutch in the East Indies, for
she has her troops on nearly all the
other islands as well, and has, there
fore, become a very direct, very
serious, menace to Australia.
ANTICIPATION.
1t was, of course, in responsible
quarters realized a long time ago
that Australia would be threatened,
and, therefore, American troops were
sent thither several weeks ago.
For very obvious reasons, it
wouldn't do to announce that
they were on their way, and it
was only after their safe arrival
that Washington reported they
had reached their destination.
And the Americans are badly
needed over there, for so many of
Australia's own militarily trained
sons are away on distant British
fronts. So many of them never come
back home.
All indications point in the direction
of Japanese attack on Australia
some time in the near future. Their
violent operations on the island of
New Guinea, not far away from that
continent, furnish plenty of those
Askov American., 1942-03-19
One Killed In Auto
Crash Near Willow

One man was killed and two wom-
en- seriously injured Sunday in an
automobile accident north of Willow
River on highway 81 when a car
driven by w. T. Hill of Minneapolis,
collided with one from Duluth. Killed
was w. E. Hill, 81 years old of Min
neapolis, father of the one driver,
and his wife and daughter-in-law
Mrs. w. T. Hill, were taken to the
Moose Lake Community hospital. The
others in the accident received lesser
injuries.
Mrs. w. T. Hill was released from
the hospital the same evening and
her mother-in-law the following day
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Rutledge Girl And
Willow Man Wed

Miss Ramona Bowers, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowers
Sr., of Rutledge, and Mr.. Floreir
Hintz, son of Mrs. Ben Hintz of Will
low River, were united in marriage
by Justice of the Peace Stephenson
at his home in Moose Lake Monday
evening, March 9, at 7:45 o'clock
The attendants were Miss Dolores
Isaacson of Minneapolis, and Ray
mond Clegg of Askov.
The groom, who is employed as
supervisor at the state hospital in
Moose Lake, has enlisted in the para
chute troop division of the U. S. Army
and expects to report soon at Fort
Smelling.
Friends wish Mr.. and Mrs. Hintz
much success and happiness in their
life together.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
International News Review

hints which in wartime are straws
in the wind.
India Front.
At the same time, the position
and future of India are jeopardized
by the japanese who still make pro-
gress in their steady attempt to con-
quer neighboring Burma where Brit
ish and Chinese troops during the
last few days have joined hands.
AS has been reported here from
time to time, India is willing to fight
alongside the British, but on condition
that she is granted political independ-
ence or dominion status.
A few days ago Prime Min
lister Winston Churchill dele
gated Sir Stafford Cripps, Lord
Privy Seal, to 60 to India with
proposal which will be pre-
sented to the people of that coun-
try. 1t is thought it may COM
prise some promises to be full
filled when the war is ended, but
the Hindus are not likely to be
interested in any compromise
plan. They want action, and they
want it right away.
Whether the British empire is pre-
pared to go as far as the Hindus
want it to go, that is something we
as yet do not know anything about.
Philippine Islands.
To the Philippines, Japan has sent
her most famous general, Yamashito,
charged with the task of dislodging
the American General Douglas Mac
Arthur from his so far impregnable
positions on the island of Corregidor
and in the peninsula of Bataan.
In this connection, it is a rath-
er striking fact that the Japan
ese have not vet shown any signs
OF starting their widely adver-
tised offensive against the Amer
leans.
Whatever else Macarthur may
have accomplished by his admirably
wise and brave tactics-one thing is
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Askov American., 1942-03-19
Steady Trend In
Slaughter Cattle
Swine Market at Higher
Levels Monday With Re.
ceipts Smaller.

With the exception of cows, all
slaughter classes in the cattle divis-
ion held a steady trend According
to the Federal-State Market News
Service, cows were strong to 25c
higher for the week thus far. On
Tuesday a load of choice long-fed
1191 pound steers brought S14.25
while a part load similar grade 99O
pound yearlings cashed at $13.75
Bulk of the medium and good steers
ranged from S10.50 to $12.25. Heif-
ers were scarce, the crop consisting
largely of medium kinds selling at
$3.50 to S10.50. Gamer and cutter
cows bulked at $500 to SITS, while
common and medium grades moved
at $500 to $8.75, and good cows
brought $500 to $3.50 Medium and
good bulls turned from $8.75 to $3.50
with a few strictly good at S9.75
Vealers were unchanged from last
weeks close. Most good and choice
vealers went at $11.50 to $3.50, with
strictly choice on kosher account
making S14.00 to S14.50. Stockers
and feeders were fully steady COM
pared with late last week and strong
to Csc up as compared with Monday
of last week. Most medium and good
feeder steers turned at $3.50 to S10.50
Sows Higher.
The swine market developed mostly
Csc higher levels Monday, with in
stances of sows working 40c higher
The crop to start off the present
week, was the smallest in recent
months. Slight price reverses were
put into effect Tuesday on barrows
and gifts, these butchers slipping a
nickel. The market appears more
or less in see-saW position, lacking
support from the dressed trade
Dressed pork products in the east
continue to show weakness, and with
the trading somewhat sluggish, has
developed an unevenly lower trend
The weeks high mark locally was
$13.25, Tuesdays outside price being
$500, with sows going largely al
$3.50. Steady to weak prices are
secured for feeder pigs, strongweights
upwards to $12.50, lightweights NOV
ing at $1,000 downward.
Bulk of the slaughter lambs mar
keted at this point early in the week
were from western feed lots with
the balance coming from nearby ter
ritory. Slaughter lambs held firm
position as compared with last Friday
with good and choice fed lambs sell
ing from $11.50 to mostly S11.75
good and choice II pound clipped
lambs with No. pelts brought $9.25
Fat sheep sold steady Good an6
choice fat ewes cleared at $500 tc
S7.35. Good and choice whiteface
feeding and shearing lambs brought
SLIPS, and natives made $1,000 te
SLOTS.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Tree e Paintings To
Earn AAA Payments

Minnesota farmers who are plan
ming to set out new windbreak plant
ings this spring should investigate
the possibility of earning tree pay
ments, says Clemens kaufman, assist
ant extension forester at University
Farm.
Opportunities for earning AAA tree
payments are outlined in Extension
Pamphlet Sc, Earn 1912 AAA Tree
PAYMENTS The 1912 program pro-
vides for payments of $3.50 per acre
or maximum of SIS per farm.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
New Equipment
Ordered By G. N,

More than SIG, ,O00, 900 will be spent
by the Great Northern Railway in
1912 for new equipment and main
tenance of its present plant to ex-
pedite transportation of the increas-
ing tonnage of war materials and
other traffic requirements.
Now on order are nine new Diesel
engines, 1000 new 50-ton box cars
$4,000 tons of new steel rail and
10000 tons of fastenings.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Save This Paper

If every reader of this edition
of the. Askov American saves his
copy for the waste paper campaign,
today's papers will provide the
Federal government with enough
heavy cartons to carry 1928 tins
of canned food to our fighting men.
Or, these papers, just today's
issue, will provide packages suf-
ficient to send 22,500 bullets to
the gallant defenders of Bataan
Peninsula.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Boost Red Cross
War Relief Total

Mrs. Art Johnson, Red Cross treas
urer for Pine county, reports that
late additions have been received in
contributions to the Red Cross war
relief fund from Hinckley, Kerrick
and Sturgeon Lake.
Hinckley added $3.50 to raise its
total to $633.82. Kerrick contributed
$98.05 more to make S24805, far over
the quota, and Sturgeon Lake boosted
its total to S223.83 with a $3.50 addi-
tional contribution.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Fmlayson Coop
Society Reports
Fine l94l Cain
Sales Past Year Over $48,-
600; Membership Now
Totals 287.

Showing an increase in net sales
of about $1,000 for 1941 and mem
bership of 287, the Finlayson Coop
Society, in annual meeting Monday,
reported very successful year. The
meeting, opening in the school audi
torium at 10 o'clock was presided
over by Fred Schoenrock, president
of the board of directors, with Albert
Miller secretary pro tenn in the abb
sence of Arthur Jacobson.
After reading an explanation of
the financial operating statements by
Manager Kukkola, Hanford Olson of
the Central Cooperative Wholesale
of Superior, Wis, explained further
details. The society was found to
be in a sound financial condition, busi-
ness having grown from average
monthly sales of $4,000 to $4,000. 1t
was voted to pay per cent interest
on share capital and six per cent pat
ronage refunds payable in shares on
the basis of purchases.
Net Earnings Over $4,000.
Sales for 1941 were $48,0 ,008 as COM
pared to $40,36O for the previous per-
iod. Net earnings were in proportion,
$3,101 for 1941 and S2,453 for 1910
or 6.46 per cent for the past year
and sos for the previous period.
Following a noon intermission and
lunch, the meeting divided into small
discussion groups to 60 over prob
lens concerning the local cooperative
an its central affiliate organizations
The results were then discussed by
the entire group.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Fred Schoenrock, reelected
for term of two years; c. L. Smith,
elected for two years; Elmer Dosch,
elected for one year to fill the unex-
pired term of Geo. Whitman who re-
signed; Arthur Jacobson, reelected
for two years; Albin Korhonen and
John Parvey, elected alternates.
The board organized with Fred
Schoenrock, president; c. L. Smith,
secretary; Ralph Miller, treasurer;
Hollis Ladd, Elmer Dosch, Arthur
Jacobson and John Osladil, directors.
Pick Delegates.
Fred Schoenrock, Hollis Ladd, Vic
tor Peura, Arthur Jacobson, Joe
Koenings and Elmer Dosch were
chosen to attend the annual meeting
of the Central Coop Wholesale in
Superior April 13 and IA, at which
the society has six votes at present
Alternates picked were Fred Sprandel
and VIM. Norlund.
The society is sending one voting
delegate to the annual meeting of the
Carlton-Aitkin-Pine Coop Oil Asso-
citation in Kettle River, namely Victor
Peura, with Albert Miller as alternate
John Parvey and Albin Korhonen
were elected to attend the annual
meeting of the Coop Marketing
Terminal, Inc, in Duluth of which
the society has two shares. Fred
Sprandel is the alternate
The meeting voted to make a dona-
ton of 10 cents per member to the
u. S. Coop radio fund drive.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Funeral Tomorrow
For Willow Woman

Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock from the
Presbyterian church at Willow River
for Mrs. Lillian r. Peterson of near
Willow River. She passed away
Tuesday morning at the Lakeside
Memorial hospital in Pine City after
a brief illness. Rev. Kenneth Nelson
of Barnum will offciate at the last
rites.
Askov American., 1942-03-19
Twenty More To
Leave For Fort

On March "a, 20 more Pine county
young men will be inducted into the
army at Fort Smelling. They will
board bus at Pine City at 1908 a. m.
Following is a list of the selectees
who have been ordered to report to
the local board on that date:
Askov American., 1942-03-19
|ChampiionshipOf
District Is Goes
To North Branch
Rush City, Title Holder
Last Year, Eliminated in
Final Round.

A hard-fghting North Branch
team defeated Rush City, last years
champion, to take the 25th district
basketball title in Pine City last Fri
day evening. The score was 35 to 10.
The winners had previously defeated
Sandstone 48 to 33 and Barnum 43
to 80 to advance to the final round.
Pacing the North Branch quint
was Windahl with six field goals and
a free throw, but he was closely fol-
lowed by a teammate Moses who
gathered IL points. King was high
for the Rush City shooters with
nine.
Barnum Takes Consolation.
Moose Lake was defeated in the
consolation contest u to 16 by Bar
mum high. The Lakers were handi-
capped by the loss of one of their
forwards, Rude, who had injured
his ankle early in semi-fnal game
the previous evening when they went
down in defeat 43 to 26 before the
Rush City squad.
North Branch journeys to Hibbing
this weekend to take part in the
region z play-offs to select a repre-
sentative for the state tournament
Buhl, last years state champs, will
be in the region tournament as the
entry from district %.
Following is the box score of the
North Branch-Rush City game:
North Branch IS; Rush City 19.
Askov American., 1942-03-19

Chester E. Keuhn n------Bruno
Milton L. Doughfman Sandstone
Roy w. Hicks -------------ke -kerrlck
Edwin Fjosne Sturgeon Lake
John j. Pawlowski sturgeon Lake
Frank P. Kostecky Willow River
Charles F. Smith Henriette
John E. Anderson Markville
Robert F. Hiska Willow River
Edward Heinz Willow River
Charles Black ------Pine City
Ralph Buirge -------Pine City
Clinton w. Mischler ----Cloverton
Andrew c. Briggs --------Sandstone
Henry F. Buckley ----Pine City
Gilbert c. st. Clair Finlayson
Martin L. Johnson Sandstone
George F. Eiffler -----Sandstone
Helmer G. Olson sturgeon Lake
George G. Wandell --Pine City
Helmer Olson and George Wandell
are Pine county men but were reg
istered with other local boards and
transferred here for induction. Ralph
Buirge is volunteer.
The National Drawing to determine
the order numbers to be assigned
those registrants who registered for
selective service on February 16 was
held March II. Cards showing serial
and order numbers will be mailed
to each registrant within two weeks
after the national lottery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-03-25

DR. RAE LILLIAN CARLSON
 Local optometrBt has returned to Juneau. Eyes examined, broken lenses replaced. Blomgren Bldg, Phone 636. F: fs8s e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-03-25
STUDENT BODY
 FR0LIC TO BE
 HELD FRIDAY

AS April approaches with it's tradi- tional Fools Day, Juneau High School students will turn the tables this Friday night at the an- nual Student Body Frolic, set for the High School Gymnasium from 9 to 11;3O o'clock.
 :. Having chosen '.backWard' theme for their dance, committee members this week issued invita- tions printed in white on black in mirror writing. Even the thought of the, invitation is reversed, for it urges guests not to come because there will be such a large crowd. Dance programs, printed on a dutlce-cap shaped booklet, start at the fourteenth dance and end with the first.
 Some students are planning to dress backward for the party just to carry on the idea of the dance.
 Heading the committee planning the. event is Donald Rude, general chairman. Fred Sorri is head of decorations; Anna Lois Davis will have charge of entertainment; Doris Cahill of refreshments; Pat Rad 'alet, patrons and patronesses; Bob Helgesen, publicity and John How ell cleanup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-03-25
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Anchorage at, Anchorage, Alaska, until 200 P. M. April 27, 1942 for the construction of Water Distribution Facilities for the City of Anchorage, Alaska, and will then and there be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered.
 Plans, specifications and form of contract documents may be exam ined at the City Engineers Office, at Anchorage, Alaska, J. G. Shepard, D. P. w. Representative. Juneau, Alaska, Pacific Builder & Engineer, Arcade Building, Seattle, Washing ton, and Associated General Con- tractors, Seattle, Washington and a set of said plans, specifications, and forms may be obtained at the office of the City Engineer, Anchorage Alaska, upon deposit of 5000.
 The full amount of deposit for one set of documents will be return ed to each actual bidder within q reasonable time after receipt of bids. Other deposits will be refunded with deduction not exceeding the actual cost of reproduction of the drawings, upon the return of all documents in good condition within 30 days after the date of opening bids.
 Each bid shall be accompanied by certified check, cashiers check or bid bond {with authorized surety company as surety) made payable to the owner in amount not less than 5f9 of the amount of bid.
 The City of Anchorage reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive informa1ities.
 No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding 30 days.
 R. M. MILLS, City Clerk,
 City of Anchorage, Alaska.
 First publication, March 25 1942. Last publication, March 27, 1942.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-03-25
FIFTY LEAVE FOR SEATTLE
 THIS MORNING

Leaving Juneau today for Seattle were the following:
 H. Wright, c. Berg, A. Rotter, w. Knutsen, Mrs. R. A. Harmeson, s. E Tucker, Mrs. s. E. Tucker F. M Dick, Mrs. F. M. Dick, Mrs. C. l. Croken, Robert Croken, Miss l. Erwin, Mrs. A. Dalton, Mrs. T E. Taylor, A. Page, L. Nyhagefi, N. Y Ceng. Mrs. s. Lincoln, Miss B. Lincoln, Miss Jane Blomgren, Mrs Gunnar Blomgren.
 Mrs. Paul Sorensen, Miss P. Sor- ensen, J. Woods, B. Bryan, P. T'ay- lor, H. Knight, C.. A. Erickson, Mrs c. c. Rulaford, Mrs. A. Ficken, Mrs L. Gillespie, Mrs b. Jenkin, N. A Reid. Mrs J. V. Hickey J. c. Roehm J. F. Hogins, Mrs. J. F. Hogins, Miss s. Metcalfe, Wallis George, Mrs Wallis George.
 Tom Jones. w. L. Lane. Mrs. J Chard, J.. Simonson, c. Colyin, H Clark, A. Bassesseli, A. Sarchipone Bruce Earle and John Furness.