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Askov American., 1942-06-18
Rev. S. T. Palm,
AgedBrook Park
Pastor, Is Called
Had Served Pioneer Settle
ments in Northern Part
of State.

Funeral services for Rev. S. T.
Palm, for the past % years Norwe-
gian Lutheran pastor in Brook Park
and neighboring vicinities were held
Tuesday of last week in the German
Lutheran church following brief
service at the home. The remains
were laid to rest in the beautiful
cemetery at Brook Park.
Rev. Harold Hanson, fellow pas
tor from Milaca, was in charge of
the last rites and Rev. o. Rem of
Redtop, a seminary schoolmate and
for many years close friend and
fellow pastor, delivered the main
sermon. Rev. John Peterson and
DR.. H. o. Shurson of Minneapolis,
brought official greetings from the
church body. A trio composed of
Rev. Nels Benson and Linnea and
Leila Mae Benson of Oak Park, sang
Built on a Rock That is Higher
Than l."
Special Selections.
Martin Palm of Minneapolis, played
a violin selection which had been
favorite of the deceased and Olaf
Palm spoke for the family. At the
request of Mrs. Ozro Keeten, a
daughter who was unable to be pres
ent, Rev. Benson read the hymn
"Now Lay We Calmly in the Grave
This Form" A large number of
gifts by various individuals and or
CARNATIONS in memory of Rev. Palm
were read by Rev. Rem.
The deceased was carried to his
final resting place by five sons, Mar
tin, Benjamin, Olaf, Henrik and Har-
old and son-in-law, Carl Finstad.
At the grave the pastors present sang
in Norwegian "And Now We Must
Bid One Another Farewell" which
Rev. Palm was accustomed to sing
ing when he conducted similar
service.
A Sailor in Youth.
Stilluf Tobias Palm was born in
Vanse Lister Kristiansand, Norway,
on January 6, 1858, and passed away
at his home in Brook Park on Fri
day, June 5, having reached the age
of "a years, 4 months and 80 days.
At the age of Is he became sailor
as was customary for boys and men
in that section of Norway. During
the next six years he crossed the
Atlantic 13 times and visited most
of the ports of Europe and North
America. At 81 years of age he
came to Red Wing and later to St.
Paul where he worked as a car
penter and builder. During the
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Askov American., 1942-06-18
Bruno Man Weds
Minneapolis Girl

Mr.. Warren Englund, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. NJ Englund of Bruno,
and Miss Sarah Retrum of Mime
apolis, were united in marriage at
the Wooddale Lutheran church, Min
neapolis, Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Following the ceremony a
reception was held at the King Cole
hotel.
The young couple left Immediately
afterwards on a few days wedding
trip following which they will make
their home in Minneapolis where
the groom is employed. The best
wishes of their many friends are
extended to them for long and
happy welded life.
Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Englund and
Mrs. ]. H. Lingren of Bruno, were
in the Cities to attend the wedding.
Askov American., 1942-06-18
County Young Folks
Attend FOur-H Week

Pine county was well represented
at the state All week at St. Paul
June 8 through June II, by the fol-
lowing people, according to Miss
Violet Hecker, county club agent:
Donna Lund, Go-Getters All Club,
Kerrick; Merton Andersen, Victory
All Askov; Erwin Dahlen, Winde-
mere Workers, Sturgeon Lake; Eliz-
abeth Babcock, Blue Jackets, Mark
vile; Charles Schaaf, Blue Jackets,
Markville; Helen Ziegler, Grindstone
Gophers, Sandstone; Everett Davis,
Friesland Eskimos; Leroy Kron-
shnaelble, Sunny Side All, Hinck-
ley; Robert Benson, Rocketeers, Rock
Creek; Leland Pearson, Meadow
Bankers, Rock Creek; Elsie Mosbaek,
Poppy Peppers, Sandstone; Lois
Thomson, Sunshine All Sandstone;
Anita Thomson, Askov All; Mrs. c.
0. Billman, adult leader, Bruno All.
The first 10 delegates were awarded
free railroad trips to the All week
by the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroads. All members and
delegates were housed and fed in the
All club building on the state fair
grounds.
A general assembly opened the
days program in the morning and
this was followed by All project
work and activities. Afternoons were
devoted to tours and play day pro-
grams. Evening programs consisted
of entertainment with All movies
and candle lighting ceremony.
Askov American., 1942-06-18
Candidates File
InNewCampaign
For County Jobs
Three Filings to Date for
Treasurer; Contest Seen
for Attorney, Auditor.

Filings for county officers are now
in order and already five candidates
have paid their filing fee of $40 and
entered the campaign. First to file
was James Poferl, who aspires to
the office of county treasurer held
many years by his father, Frank
Poferl, present county treasurer, who
will not file for reelection.
George E. Sausen of Pine City,
has filed for county attorney. Albert
Johnson, present incumbent, has in
dicated his intention to again run for
the office and will file soon.
Files for Treasurer.
o. R. Dickson of Pine City, who
ran for county treasurer four years
ago, has also filed for the office this
year and is expected to make strong
bid for election. He is at present
secretary-treasurer of the Pine City
Cooperative Oil Association. Wend-
ley R. Zimmerman of Kettle River
township has also filed for county
treasurer.
Harry Gebhardt, present county
commissioner from the 4th district,
has filed for county auditor Others
may file later. j. E. Therrien has
stated that he will not seek re-elec-
ton. The campaign this year may
be somewhat different than in for
mer years, as candidates will be
greatly limited in travel because OF
the stringent tire rationing, and must
depend more on newspaper and cir
cular advertising.
Will Seek Reelection.
Other county offices to be filled
by election this year are coroner,
sheriff, register of deeds and county
superintendent of schools. The men
holding these offices at present
namely, F. P. Gottry, Hannes Ryp-
kema, P. L. Hamlin and A. E. Gus
tafson, have all indicated that they
will seek reelection, and are ex-
pected to file soon. The office OF
county surveyor is also to be filled
by election, the present incumbent
being D. A. Christianson of Hinckley
Askov American., 1942-06-18
County Rallies
For USO Drive

With $32, 100000 as the goal the
nations USO war fund campaign is
being pushed forward with July 4,
the country's independence day, set
as the deadline. The drive was be-
gun May IL of this year to continue
and extend the services to Americas
fighting men and the forces behind
the line, services which were inaugu-
rated by the USO in February, 1941.
Pine county's share in this drive
was set at $725 in a countrywide
meeting in Sandstone Friday eve
ming, with the county chairman, VIM.
Challeen of Pine City, presiding.
Pine City's share was placed at $225,
Hinckley SIPS, Sandstone SIPS, Askov
$50 and the other county villages
$25 each. Smaller communities were
grouped as one. Of the sum $500
will 60 to the national headquarters
and the balance will remain in the
county.
The local committees are making
plans on how best to raise their
quotas, some contemplating various
entertainments, while others will
seek direct contributions. Manford
Nelson, chairman of the Askov group,
announces that some form of enter
tainment will be put on here in the
near future. Representatives of var
ious local groups met last night in
the American Legion hall to make
final plans, details of which are to
be announced later.
Askov American., 1942-06-18
Wed Sunday At
Sandstone Home

The Hans Holm home at Sand
stone was the scene of a pretty
wedding Sunday afternoon, June IA,
at 2:30 p. m, when their daughter,
Miss Louise Holm, was united in
holy matrimony to Mr.. Owe Chris
tensen, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Christensen of Askov. The young
couple exchanged vows under an
arch of blue and white decorations.
Rev. M. Mikkelsen of Askov, read
the ceremony. Mrs. Chris Christen-
sen, sister-in-law of the groom, sang
81 Love You Truly"
The bride was attended by Miss
Beatrice Olson and the groom's at
tendant was Carl Holm, brother of
the bride. A reception was held
after the ceremony for the immedi-
ate families. Out of town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Olson and
daughter Beatrice of Bloomington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Christensen, Mr..
and Mrs. Frauds Jensen and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Christensen, all
of Askov. Another reception was
held Tuesday evening at the groom s
home.
The bride has resided in the Sand
stone and Groningen communities
for number of years. The groom
has lived south of Askov on his
fathers farm where the newlyweds
will make their home Both young
folks are well and favorably known
in these communities and they have
the best wishes and congratulations
of their friends.
Askov American., 1942-06-18
Couple Observes
Golden Wedding
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Jack
son, Pokegama Residents
Since 1898, Honored.

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson,
Pokegama township residents since
1898, were honored Sunday, June
IA, when nearly 100 friends and rela-
tives called to help them celebrate
their golden wedding anniversary.
A dinner was served at noon for
relatives and close friends from away
who came for the day, and neighbors
called in the afternoon to help the
honored couple mark the happy
event. The table was decorated in
blue and gold with a centerpiece Of
yellow roses.
Appropriate Program.
An appropriate program was pre-
sented in the afternoon, among the
numbers being mock wedding when
Dorothy, oldest granddaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson, dressed in the lat
ter's wedding gown, marched in to
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march played by Mrs. o. Nelson.
H. A. Smack acted as the groom
Selma Olson of Milaca gave a read
ing and a group sang several selec-
tions. The honored couple was pre-
sented with purse of money, many
cards, gifts and good wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson, who were
born in Sunnelven, Sonmore, Nor
way, came to this country in 1890,
met in Minneapolis and were married
there in 1892. In 1898 they purchased
land in Pokegama township where
they have since made their home.
They have four children, George and
Emil at home, Mrs. Harold Seedorf
(MabeD and Mrs. Joe Jansen
(Olga) and six grandchildren. All
were present at the celebration.
Out-of- Town Guests.
Out of town guests were Petra
Miller, Mrs. S. O. Hole, Filing
Blanche and Marie, Mr.. and Mrs
Simacek and sons, Mrs. Fenske, Mr..
and Mrs. Art Gustafson, Mrs. Clara
Asplund, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Johnson,
and daughter Joyce of Minneapolis;
Mrs. Johanna Dahl, Little Falls; Mrs.
Thorson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Froysa
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Anderson and son, Grantsburg, Wis,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Olsen and
daughter Selma and Carl Carliss of
Milaca.
Askov American., 1942-06-18
Lower Requirements
For Naval Reserve

A reduction in physical require
ments for entrance into the U. S.
Naval Reserve, effective now, is ex-
pected to make available for service
in this branch of the armed forces
many young men who had previously
been rejected.
The Navy department telegram
containing the new information, is
as follows: EFFECTIVE Immediately
physical requirements for U. S. Naval
Reserve reduced as follows: Suffi-
cient natural teeth or suitable pros
thetic replacements for biting and
eating. Eyes, binoculars fifteen
twenty with not less than six twenty
in worst eye, no organic defects per-
mitted. Height five two to six four
inclusive. Weight proportioned to
height and build"
Applicants who have been turned
down previously for failing to meet
teeth and eye requirements are cord
tally invited to contact the Duluth
Navy Recruiting Office, Room Is
Federal Building, Duluth. Several
county villages have local navy COM
mittees. Those on the Askov COM
mittee are Mayor Hans Mosbak, A.
G. Danielson, Wilford Olesen, Edwin
Sorensen and Ray c. Jensen. ANY,
one here interested in joining either
the navy or the naval reserve may
contact one of the above.
Chief Petty Officer Brady of the
Duluth office was in Askov Friday
to meet with the local committee.
Fifty-one skilled trades and pro-
fessions are now available to men
between the ages of II and so who
enlist in the U. S. Navy or the naval
reserve. These trades include avia-
ton machinist, electrician, motor ma
chinist, radioman, aviation metal
smith, telegrapher, Deisel engineer,
radio technician and a great variety
of others.
Young men who wish to get ahead.
serve their country and also build
brilliant future for themselves have
a great opportunity at this time.
Each month the navy sends over
5000 men to navy service schools
to be trained as experts in these
fifty-one skilled fields. Training
worth at least $500 is given to each
man in the trade which he has chosen
and for which he is fitted.
Askov American., 1942-06-18
Nuptials Spoken
At Askov Church
Miss Erna Miller Bride of
MIR. Louis Orser of Royal
Oak, Mich.

Wedding vows were exchanged at
the Danish Lutheran church in
Askov at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening
by Miss Erna Miller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Miller, residing
south of the village, and Mr.. Louis
Orser, son of Mrs. Sophie Orser of
New Brunswick, Canada. Rev. M.
Mikkelsen offciated.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was attended
by her sister, Miss Else Miller, and
Alfred Lockhart of Detroit, a friend
of the groom, served as best man.
Ards Henriksen, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Henriksen, was flow
er girl, the ring bearer being Warren
Nedegaard, son of Mr. and Mrs EN-
cry Nedegaard. Miss Ruby Jacob
sen played the professional and re-
cessional. Following the ceremony
a reception was held at the brides
parental home after which the new
lyweds left on a short honeymoon
trip to Duluth.
To Live in Michigan.
The bride was born and raised at
Askov, attended the local schools
and graduated with the class of 1910.
She worked for time in Detroit,
but the past winter took a course in
beauty operating in Duluth. The
past several months she has been
employed at the Faddis Beauty
Salon in Sandstone. The groom, who
has been doing construction work,
is now general foreman on a job
at Royal Oak, Mich, a suburb of
Detroit, where the newlyweds will
make their future home.
Those from away here for the
wedding included Mr.. and Mrs. j.
P. Miller of Pine City, Mrs. Gladys
Faddis and Miss Mae Young of Sand
stone, and Mrs. Marshall Halgren of
Baltimore, Md.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Orser wish
them a long life of happiness to-
gether.
Askov American., 1942-06-18
international News Review

While the articles pertaining to
the active mutual aid can be, and
are, very explicit, the clauses deal
ing with the postwar world must,
of necessity, be rather vague. But
the intention, anyhow, is to build
up a new human society, based on
economic recovery, on the disarm-
ament of enemy nations, on the right
of conquering powers to run the
affairs of the world.
So far, this pattern smacks a bit
of the Versailles peace treaty whose
effects, as well known, were not so
very good. But, of course, the sug-
gestions so far advanced are merely
tentative proposals. The important
thing about the newest agreements is
that they establish perfect solidarity
between the leaders of the demo-
cratic powers in their self-preserva-
ton struggle, and that they recog-
nize as the most important the first,
task that of winning the war. There
will be plenty of time to talk about
international readjustments when
that goal has been attained.
Russian Front.
While there is no real letup in the
fighting, it has been noticed for some
time especially quite recently-that
German aggression is not quite as
energetic as it used to be; that inn
plies necessary weakening which
is all the more welcomed since it
is accompanied by CORRESPONDENCE
increasing strength on the other side.
This apparent nazi weakening
is exemplified by the war in
Russia-which in a couple of
days will be exactly one year
old: at Kharkov in the Ukraine
and at SevastOpOl the Hitler
armies have made progress so
Insignificant as to strengthen the
impression of the inevitability of
ultimate nazi defeat.
Before Kharkov, the Germans a
few days ago began a new often
sive; it does not, according to re-
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Askov American., 1942-06-18
By GEORG STRANDVOLD

An announcement made a few
days ago that additional United States
troops and tanks had landed in Ire
land adds weight to the expectation
that rather soon so-called second
front will be opened in continental
Europe against the Hitler legions,
and that the full force of the United
Nations coalition will be utilized in
supreme attempt to smash to
smouldering smithereens once for all
History's greatest evil.
The fact that at about the
same time report came to the
effect that number of Amer
ican bombers had been lombard
ing German-held South Russian
ports, and had to make forced
landings in Turkey, also would
seem to point definitely in that
direction.
1t stands to reason that no one
can say when, how, or where that
second front will be established, but
last week there were further an
nouncements that seemed to make it
fairly certain that something along
that line is being discussed, and that
discussion may be approaching its
final stage.
New Agreements.
Completely taken by surprise was
the world by the news that in pro-
found secrecy Mr.. Molotov, foreign
minister of the Russian Soviet Re-
publics, had visited London and
Washington, and had concluded, with
Great Britain treaty, with the
United States an actually
the same as formal pact, as far as
the effect is concerned.
These agreements, supplement-
ing a series of former diplomatic
instruments, provide for COM
plete mutual support in pursu-
ing the war, and they also draw
up a design for the world as it
Is expected to be at the end of
the war.
Askov American., 1942-06-18
Drive To- Collect
Scrap Rubber Is
Begun This Week
Collection Campaign May
Avert Gas Rationing for
Middle West.

An intensive drive for the collec-
ton of scrap rubber from homes, Of
fees, farms and factories is now
under way and will continue until
June 30 Ordered by President
Roosevelt the drive may help avert
gasoline rationing in the central
states as a shortage of rubber is
considered the main reason for the
proposed rationing program here.
Stations Aid in Drive.
More than 100000 service stations
in the country are acting as receiv-
ing depots for the scrap rubber,
a penny pound being paid for all
rubber delivered. The scrap rub
ber in turn will be turned over to
the government and will be paid for
by Uncle Sam on the basis of $25
per ton.
The difference between the amount
paid by the oil companies and the
amount paid by the government has
been pledged to the USO, Navy Re-
lief, Army Relief and the American
Red Cross. Many citizens are donat-
ing their rubber, asking no pay.
Continues to June 30.
A. E. Gustafson of Pine City, chair
man of the Pine County Salvage
committee, reports the receipt of the
following telegram from the Mime
sofa Executive Secretary of the Sal
wage for Victory committee, Linus
E. Vorpahl:
"Please announce that President
Roosevelt has directed that an all
out nationwide scrap rubber salvage
campaign begin on Monday, June Is,
and continue until midnight June
80. The campaign will be conducted
under the direction of the War Pro-
duction board and Bureau of In
dustrial Conservation.
"The nations oil industry is called
upon to play major part in this
drive and has agreed to purchase
through its filling stations and deal
ers, all types of reclaimable scrap
rubber at one cent per pound. The
President asks every American citi-
zen who has reclaimable scrap rub
ber to take it to the nearest gasoline
station.
No Profit.
'The oil industry will sell the
rubber thus collected to the Rubber
Reserve Corporation, a subsidiary
or branch of the U. S. Government
Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
There will be no profit to the oil
industry.
"Reclaimable rubber acceptable
will include all kinds of rubber ex-
cept battery boxes. Metal, wood and
leather should be removed from rub
ber articles.
''Use every means of publicity to
bring this campaign to successful
conclusion. The success of this
campaign will determine the neces-
sity of nationwide gasoline ration
ing. Everyone should cooperate in
making this program success. Make
it an all-out scrap rubber salvage
campaign"
Askov American., 1942-06-18
Bond, Stamp Quota
For June $3O,lOO

The Pine county quota for the sales
of war bonds and stamps has been
set at $50, 100, according to word re-
ceived from A. E. Eddy of Hinckley,
county chairman of the sales promo
ton committee.
The May quota of $19, 100 was far
over-subscribed when $33,593 was
turned in, with sales at several post
offices yet to be reported.
Askov American., 1942-06-18
Denham Creamery
To Hold Picnic

The annual picnic of the Denham
Farmers Cooperative Creamery As
sociation will be held at the baseball
park there Saturday, June 20, reports
Oscar w. Anderson, secretary of the
association.
A speaker from the University
Farm and one from Land O'Lakes
will be present. Refreshments will
be served on the grounds.
Askov American., 1942-06-18

Largest circulation of any
newspaper in the United
States published in a COM
munity of its size.
BY far the largest circu-
lation of any newspaper In
Pine county.
A good advertising medium.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-07
With
LeDis Fl. Walter
the Hook

If you racegoer combines with horse
playing the Daily Double there
have been four repeaters the Daily Double combinations
the SO days far at the Detroit Race Track They ST.
80 ia and SO The payofs IA the highest totalng
$3.50
Post positions and IL have each furnished only winner
the first Horses starting from post position leads
with six victories There hasn't been double pair yet like IL
II and One combination which several veterans play
after year SIS which usually TO click the end
of the meeting.
Mario intero the Cuban who back TO ride
Detroit almost machete and hacking
living because looked like tough Job getting
mainland When the ariines office late
reservation airline officials told him
couldn't plane until "a Mt least
where places
know the right Mario spoke to friend In the
office later that 55mnute
Miami should do all right Mt the Fair Grounds.
presiding Detroit Race Track.
be referred Johnny ComeLatey in this
racing business His father late Col Milton S. Young
owned McGrathana, large breeding farm in Kentucky
Colonel Young figured OF the most celebrated turf
in history when he bought the Ell from James r.
famed Caeton Stud which had ruled the turf with such
horses sysonby Colin Commando Domino and Ben Brush
superintendent wired him he selling the
Keene wired back Believe the mare in foa to Ben Brush
however the sale had through and Colonel
Young had the She foaed colt that named Broom
the best of all time and the OF such horses
Whisk Broom III. Cudgel and Regret
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-07
Servi(emen Out
Early for Golf

Servicemen began reporting
early today for the state cham
pionship golf tournament, in prog
ress all day at Red Run. The
tournament is open TO all soldiers,
sailors, marines and coast guards
men in the district, both those
stationed here and those here on
furlough.
Entries may be made up TO 6
O'Clock this evening at the first
tee. There is no entry fee or
other expense. Free lunch and re-
freshments are being served.
More than 5000 in cash prizes
Will be distributed. Besides the Is
holes of medal play there will be
"a kickers handicap. Also putting
and driving contests, all of which
will have cash prizes. Every ex-
pert or duffer will have a chance
TO win a prize.
It's not too late 10 enter. At q
O'Clock this afternoon there is an
exhibition by Mortie Dutra of
Red Run, AL Watrous of Oakland
Hills and Jimmy Demaret of
Plum Hollow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-07
Calls Stopping Sports
Fifth Column Activity

LARAMIE. Wyo.. July Z uNS)
Discontinuance Of college athletic:
as a war measure today was char
.acterized by coach Bernard F
Bunny Cakes of the University
of Wyoming as fifth column
activity"
"The will TO win In competi-
ton may prove our salvation
the salvation OF democracy"
said the University of Illinois
graduate who coached Byron
(Whizzer) White at Colorado
University. Small schools
which have discontinued COM
petitive athletics because OF the
war have false sense OF
patriotism that should be classed
as fifth column activity"