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Askov American., 1942-02-26

man was before our committee he
also stressed that point when I asked
him about it. Well, let's see. We
will all concede that it is the duty
of those who are called for military
service to make every sacrifice neces-
sary to the winning of the war. Why
isn't it just as logical to call upon
those who are engaged in defense
production to make some sacrifices?
Aren't they Americans just as much
as is the boy who is put into uni
form? Why should man who works
at New Brighton, or some other war
plant, receive as much in week as
soldier receives in three months?
AS matter of fact, it is possible
for workers in some classifcations
to earn as much as $46 in one day if
they happen to work overtime on
Sunday. Why should that man re-
ceive as much in one day as buck
private receives for nine weeks during
his first four months of service? In
cidentally, l wonder how the boys in
the service feel about it.
Sugar RatiOning.
Price Administrator Henderson an
nounced Friday that there will be
two registrations for sugar rationing
cars, one for housewives and another
for small commercial users. Printing
for the rationing will be the greatest
single job ever tackled by the Gov
Askov American., 1942-02-26
NickersOn

Rogie Virgins and Kenneth Ever.
son called on Mr.. and Mrs. Edw
Beaudry Sunday evening.
The Friendly Neighbors ladies hac
a party for Mrs. Paul Hansen las
week.
MIR. and Mrs. Peter Virgins anc
family and Kenneth Everson helped
Edw. Beaudry celebrate his birth.
day Saturday evening.
Bud Casadont spent Sunday with
his parents.
Mrs. Carl Hultgren and Mr.. Pecl
were recent dinner guests of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Bennie Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie Peterson ane
family visited Mr.. and Mrs, Stovel
Saturday evening. *t s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie Peterson anc
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edw
Beaudry Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Becker callec
on Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry Mon
day afternoon.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

fed as essential to the national well
fare and will be deferred in Class
2-B," also previous announcement
which gave Hollywood movie stars
preferred treatment in classification
These two announcements may be
necessary but 1, for one, cannot see it.
Overtime for Soldiers.
When I introduced my bill to pay
time and a half for service over 40
hours and double time for Sundays
and holidays and when under fire to
General Macarthur and his heroes,
it never occurred to me that there
would be those who would miss the
irony of the thing.
My purpose in introducing this leg
islation was merely to focus the atten-
ton of the country on the absurdity
and danger of continuing to wage a
war that threatens our national ex-
istence, on a 40-hour per week basis
with time and a half for over time
and double time for Sundays and
holidays. France tried that with dis
astrous results and if we are wise
we will profit by her example before
it is too late.
I have received letters from large
industrial centers taking me to task
for introducing such measure and
invariably the writers stress the fact
that soldiers cannot be compensated
for their service. When Sidney Hill
Askov American., 1942-02-26
South Holyoke

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ball of Super
ior, Wis, spent Friday at the Ashmore
home.
Miss Leona Persons went to Duluth
Friday evening for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob North and Miss
Persons visited one evening last week
at the Rennie DeBair home.
Alfred Sorensen and son Edward
called at the Geo. Sorensen home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Puckett visited
at Wrenshal one day last week.
Mrs. Ben North and Mrs. Sorensen
called at the Sam Stafford home in
Superior, Wis, Saturday night.
Mrs. Herman Nader and Mrs. John
Oswasky went to Carlton Saturday
Miss Dawn Meyers had company
from Keewatin Saturday night.
Miss Arris Lun of Holyoke, spent
the weekend with Miss Joan Meyers
The George McCally family Of
Superior, Wis, spent Monday at thei,
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Persons went
to Carlton Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Zinter visited
at the Person home last Thursday
night.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

ernment Printing office as about 900
million forms, booklets and applica-
tons have been ordered.
BrOadcasts in Uniform.
Secretary of the Navy Knox has
been. called upon to explain why
Walter Winchell, radio commentator
and gossip collector, is permitted to
make sponsored radio broadcasts
while on active duty as a lieutenant
commander in the navy. 1t would
seem that it is stretching matters
quite bit when lieutenant COM
mander of the navy, in uniform, is
permitted to take part in a spon-
sored program that calls attention
to the efficacy of certain face lotions
and cosmetics.
am wondering if we are not over
doing this matter of issuing commits
sions. My readers will recall that
William S. Knudsen, former head of
o. P. NJ, was recently commissioned
lieutenant general, rank that has
been held by only 10 or IL of our
most distinguished military leaders,
which includes such illustrious names
as Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and the
elder Macarthur.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

In number of wars in which we
have been engaged, the first year or
two were decidedly disheartening.
That is particularly true of the Revo-
luton and the Civil war. Japan
got the Jump on us because she was
prepared and we were not, but now
that industry is being geared up to
high speed it is only a question of
months until planes and tanks will be
rolling off the assembly lines at a
rate that will enable us to regain
control on land, sea and in the air.
Perhaps it might be we'll if we had
more production and less talk. One
way in which all can help to win
the war is to buy bonds and stamps
in as large quantities as means will
permit.
Why the Distinction?
In many instances it has been nee
essary for local draft boards to in
duct young men who were really
needed on the farm, in order that
they might fill their quotas but I
think that is going to be changed
under a new regulation that was is
sued by the Selective Service head
quarters last Friday when Director
Hershey announced: an order to
insure the maintenance of essential
agricultural activities, local boards
will be asked to give full importance
to the considerations of claims for
deferment of men engaged in agri-
culture" prophesied that this would
be done in one of my weekly letters
several weeks back.
And that calls to mind another
announcement from the Selective
Service headquarters which stated
that "labor leaders have been classi-
Askov American., 1942-02-26
DUQUETTE All CLUB NEWS
Marvin Koecher, reporter.

Marvin Koecher, reporter.
The Duquette All club held the
first meeting of the season Wednesday
of last week. Max McMillin was
present.
The club decided to save waste
paper to be sold for national defense
If anybody is interested in donating
any old scrap paper, magazines, ETC..
see some of the club members.
The club will again have conser-
vation as a club project as it has the
past two years. Also 80 per cent
completion of records is a goal.
Anyone that is interested in join
ing the club should get in touch
with one of the leaders. .
The next meeting will be held
March IL, at the Edwin L. Johnson
home. Please be present.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
When You And
l We're Younger
Twenty five Years Ago.
(March l, 1910
Items taken from the Askov American
of Is and IS years ago.

A debate on woman's suffrage was
held at the North Star Farmers club
meeting at the George c. Jensen home
north of Askov Friday evening. Three
ladies on the affirmative side defeated
three men upholding the negative
The subject for the next debate will
be: Resolved, That single tax or
the land would be better than the
present system of taxation"
Niels Mortensen is assisting Wayne
E. Jacobsen with the work on the AS
kov Dray Line.
]. P. Sorensen was in Minneapolis
Friday and Saturday in the interest
of the Askov Creamery Association
looking over new machinery which
they are contemplating buying.
A telegraph apparatus has been in
stalled at the Askov depot and mes
sages are now received and delivered
at this point. The telephone continue:
to be used for train orders.
The Askov Mercantile Company
shipped carload of potatoes to Chi
cago yesterday. Thomas Rasmussen
accompanied the shipment.
Mrs. Robert Morrison of Bruno
died Sunday morning and was buried
Tuesday. The funeral services were
conducted at the schoolhouse by Rev
Blair of Duluth. Interment was made
in the Bruno cemetery.
Ernest Figg, clerk at the Stafford
store in Bruno, terminated his services
there recently and now has the night
work at the depot. Miss Merle Gault
has taken his place at the store, be-
ginning work there Tuesday.
Lawrence Novak of Willow River
is in the Moose Lake hospital at this
writing and in serious condition as
a result of being kicked in the head
by a horse. The accident occurred
while he was leading the horses to
water and it is not known just how
it happened as no other members OF
the family were near at the time.
About 81 900 has been pledged fo1
stock in the proposed Equity Ware
house Association at Hinckley, that, il
organization is completed, will buy
and sell grain and flour on the COOP
erative plan. 1t is expected enough
will be pledged by the time of hold
ing the next meeting to put the pro-
ject through.
Georg Jensen and family, together
with Mrs. Jensen's brother, Jacob
and father, Frantz Jensen, have ar
rived in Askov from Ruskin, Nebr.
and have moved onto the former Nath
Degerman place. Georg Jensen pur-
chased this place last fall, and Frantz
Jensen purchased the Zingmark forty
adjoining it.
E. w. Adams of Bruno, has received
the appointment for rural route car
rier on Route No. there.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

Of young people gathered at the Biese
home IN Nickerson, the occasion being
Florence's birthday.
Mrs. ALI Erickson spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs, Edwin Johnson.
"A week ago Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs
Morris Hedberg of Willow River. Myrtle
and Archie Hedberg and Bobby Berger
motored to Fond du Lac
Fred Hull returned last Wednesday from
Fort Smelling where he spent a few days
Clifford Torell substituted as janitor while
Fred was away.
Mrs. Fay Adams and children are visit
ing at the Anna Edin home this week.
George Wagner was in town few days
recently. He then returned to ST. Paul
Askov American., 1942-02-26
(From Another Correspondent)

A group of about 20 women from
Duquette and Oak Lake met at the
Duquette schoolhouse Tuesday to elect
delegates to the county nutrition and
gardening project. Mrs. L. H. Riehm
of Kerrick, very ably explained the
projects. Mrs. Edward Newell and
Mrs. Joe Corbin were elected to 60
to leaders training meetings for nu-
triton and Mrs. Iver Ellefson was
elected to 60 to gardening meetings.
Mrs. Ed Johnson introduced the
guest speaker, Mrs. Chas. Krantz of
Askov, farmer fieldwoman for Pine
county. Questions and discussions
made it an interesting meeting.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Kerrick

Last Friday evening the Bruno ana
Askov high school teams met on the
Kerrick floor and the Askov boys
came out best by 33 to % score.
The interesting game was between
the Askov B team and the Kerrick
kids. This was won by the Kerrick
boys in an overtime period, 18 to II.
The Kerrick kids were much smaller
but were a snappy bunch which was
interesting to watch.
Dot Wahlquist returned from the
west coast last Thursday after hav-
ing spent a month with relatives
/ and friends. She visited for time
with Patty and also saw the Hogan
and johnson families who arrived
there while she was there. Vic was
working as a mechanic in filling
station. His garage was the great
open spaces and is as brown as a
berry and feeling pretty good. Word
has just been received that he has
quit the filling station, and is work.
ing in an aircraft factory.
Adolf Larson was on the sick list
most of last week.
The Kerrick stars played in the
basketball tournament last week.
They lost the first game to Marshall
Wells Duluth team by small score.
The local boys led at the quarter
and half and were tied in the third
quarter, but some poor shooting in the
Gnol hoof fh0rp
Milt Beckstrom was Moose Lake
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hogan spent the
weekend with the folks in Kerrick,
driving here Saturday evening.
Many quilts and bed ticks have
been turned out at the school the past
two weeks. Mrs. Cluett, who has
charge of the program, says she is
so sick of seeing them that she is al
most ready to sleep on boards for
a while.
Mr.. DiSanto of the cheese factory,
was down looking things over Satur-
day of last week.
Warren Golden had day off from
his work at New Brighton this week
and spent it with the folks at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Youngdahl, who are
at White Bear Lake for the winter,
came for a visit this week. Mr.
Youngdahl is employed at New
Brighton.
Eldred Parker has been called as
juror at the coming session of the
courts in Pine City which convenes
shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Beaudry of Nicker-
son, were business visitors in Ker-
rick Monday.
On Monday morning early, Earl
Parker and Milton Rowe started for
the west coast, going overland. They
both expect to work out there.
Dr. R. B. Curry of Dillon, Mont,
is the guest for day or two of Daddy
D. j. He has been attending a con-
vention of students of the state Uni
versity of which he is a member and
stopped on his way home. He expects
to see army duty before the war is
over.
Ernie Neuman has made a trade of
buses and now has Ford panel truck
to haul the kids in.
Patsy Murphy got big northern
out of Oak lake one day last week.
Those who saw it says it should
weigh close to 25 pounds. BY the
way, this is not Patsy's word for it.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Fifteen Years Ago.
March 8, 1926)

Bids are being called for on the
new M. E. church to be built at Pine
City during the coming summer. The
architect is w. L. Alban of St. Paul.
The plans call for a modern brick
building with a full basement con-
tanning a kitchen, serving room and
various classrooms for Sunday school.
: Room will also be provided for a
pipe organ to be installed at a later
date.
The Sandstone fire department was
called out Sunday forenoon when a
blaze was discovered on the roof of
the hospital. Fortunately only few
shingles were burning, which evil
dently ignited from sparks issuing
from the chimney, and it was found
unnecessary to turn on the water.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Lund and two
children came to Askov last Thurs
day from Hampton, Iowa, and are
of household goods and farm mach
inery arrived Friday. They are tenn
porarily making their home with
Mrs. Lund's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Niels Olesen.
Miss Lena Oltmanns of Holyoke,
and A. ]. Thielbar of Dundas, were
recently united in marriage, and
came last Thursday for a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Oltmann, par
ents of the bride. The newlyweds
were pleasantly surprised Sunday
evening by a large number of young
people from Holyoke, Clear Creek and
Blackhoof, who charivaried them to
the tune of saws, guns, vocal music,
etc.
Harold S. Underhill of Rutledge is
home from Minot, N. D., where he has
been in the employment of the Pence
Auto Co., as manager of the service
floor. He will open up his garage at
Rutledge in the near future, and also
his filling station south of Sandstone
on No. l.
Lucille Williams and Cora Vanetta
of Brook Park competed in declama-
tory contest at Sandstone recently
with four other high schools. Lu-
cille won first in the dramatic divi-
sion and received a $50 scholarship
at the Northwestern School of Music.
Walter Soderquist and Elizabeth
Campbell of Cloverdale sprang a big
surprise on their friends last week,
announcing their marriage.
At their regular meeting Monday
evening the Sandstone firemen ap-
pointed committee to meet with the
baseball committee and look over
the grounds that the village recently
purchased in an effort to find a To-
cation for the new diamond. If the
selection is approved by the coun-
Gil, the members of the department
will lend their assistance in fixing
up the grounds as soon as weather
permits.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Oak Lake

Rev. j. Florentin Anderson attended
a conference in Cloquet last week
G. A. Ferguson called at the jim
Fjosne home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Fjosne and Doro-
thy and Maynard called at the c. e
Anderson home Friday evening.
Loretta Neuman spent Saturday
and Sunday with Dorothy Fjosne
while their parents made bushes:
trip to Duluth.
Mrs. c. E. Anderson called on Mrs
Ross Barnett Friday
Miss Jennie Anderson spent the
weekend at her home.
Willard Fjosne and Lyle Anderson
visited a dentist recently.
The Ladies' Aid meets at the S. G.
Johnson home Friday, February q
All are welcome.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

will probably con-
tinue to- do so for
some months to
come, there is no
particular C a u S e
for fear or doubt
as to the ultimate
outcome of tn e
war. We are going
to win although it
may take us sew
1~oI -1orc f0 In @,
Askov American., 1942-02-26
(Too Late for Last Week)


Roy Brandt had his tonsils removed
at the Moose Lake Community hospital
last Thursday.
Arvid Anderson, the mail carrier, is
laid up at this writing. Arvid, Junior, Is
now hauling the mail.
Mrs. Gray and nephews of Braham, Wis
tied at Fjosne home Wednesday afternoon
of last week.
dren visited at the Fjosne home Satur.
day.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fjosne and family
visited at the Ernest Neuman home Sum
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Louie Hanson and DaviC
and Joanne. Victor Westlund and Alma
Sullivan called at the c. E. Anderson
home Sunday afternoon.
George, Jennie and Elmer Anderson
and Hurley. Dennis, Lyle and Jerine
Anderson visited at the Roy Brandt home
Sunday afternoon. ...
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson and DON
aid visited at the Carl r. Anderson home
Sunday.
Miss Jennie Anderson spent the week.
end at the parental Mrs. Anna Anderson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Anderson were
Sunday dinner guests at the Ross Barnett
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Barnett called al
the Albert Anderson home Saturday eve-
ming.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
(From Another Correspondent

Private Raymond L. Klein, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Klein of this
place, was graduated recently from
the Chanute Field branch of the U. S.
Army Air Corps Technical schools.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

Defense priority will not effect the
safety of municipal drinking water,
milk supply or dishes in public eat
ing places. The supply of chlorine
which is the disinfectant used in these
cases has been assured by the gov
ernment.
Askov American., 1942-02-26

A message set adrift in bottle
in the Sea of Okhotsk, travelled to
TERRA del Fuego in exactly three
years.
Askov American., 1942-02-26
(Too Late for Last Weekly

VIUO Ldte TOT Last WeeKJ
Mrs. Upman of Minneapolis, came Friday
to visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Flick
Torell.
On the evening of February 8. a group
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Observations
No Cause for Alarm
BY CONG. HAROLD KNuTsoN

While it is true that Japan is hav-
ing her own way in the Orient and
Askov American., 1942-02-26
Duquette
Nutrition Meeting.

On Tuesday afternoon, at the Du-
quette schoolhouse, a new project
for the community women was organ
lied. The subject this year is nutri-
ton for defense.
Mrs. Leslie Riehm of Kerrick
township chairman, and Mrs. Chas
Krantz of Askov, were present. Mrs
E. L. Johnson served as temporary
chairman. Election for leaders was
held. Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Joe
Corbin were selected for the group
Mrs. Ellefson was elected garden
chairman for one month.
Anyone who was not present at this
meeting is welcome to the future
ones. Watch for further notices.
A group of young folks surprised
Orville Koecher Saturday evening
the occasion being his birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Youngdah,
came from his place of work Monday
Miss Mary johnson entertained {
group of friends Saturday evening al
a party in honor of all those who have
birthdays in February.
On Wednesday evening of last week
the years first meeting of the Du-
quette All club was held at the Emf
Koecher home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
YOU MAY BE INTERgSTrn :
KNOWING THAT

Jack Baker 1.-The life" 49,
Blue Networks Breakfast clSS =, =,
a new program in songs Il =, '
be heard over WXYZ. .3.aS ~,
pm. when the baseball gsrs \
not on the air. OtherwIss -
may pick It up over wTav
Cleveland. Better check your nss.]
paper for exact time. rniil ~.
week. GOOD LISTENING . ''''
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staple length than did other cotton
grown in the same territory. The
Laforge growers had 92.SS per cent
which graded I 1882 inch or better,
while the cotton produced In the
same area. classed In the same Of
fee. showed S4.s3 per cent l 1-32
inch or better.
Last year. Portgae Farms. Inc.
another FSA cooperative near Ca
ruthersville Mo. made S21.4s2 ont
OF which they declared a 40 per cent
dividend. This cooperative Is COM
posed OF l6 whites and 80 Negro
farmers leasing 2.S42 acres.
In addition to a we'll rounded
Food-for- Freedom program. Port
age Farms last year. sold 424 tons
OF certified cottonseed and. by CO.
operative marketing. obtained an
average OF $l446 a ton more than
was received by other FSA borrow
ers in the immediate territory who
sold individually. This amounts to
s6.131.04 Cor s133.3s per family
over what non-cooperately market
ed cottonseed would have brought
to the 46 families.
Security Farms. Inc. In the same
area marketed comparatively SIS
tons of cottonseed. This enabled
them to average $12.74 per ton more
than other borrowers received in
the same territory for a total cf
s10.3s310. Security Farms com
prises 1925 acres and is operated
by las white and Is Negro FsA
families.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-08-29
JAP WOMAN


by the military and civil author.-
ties and by the FBl: all to no avail.
Authorities are leaving her IN
peace now. pending the Federal
Courts decision.
A former insurance saleswoman
repeatedly one OF the most astute
business women in the City, Miss
Ohnick is occupying herself now
with work in behalf of the informed
Japanese. Incidentally. she doesn't
speak the language as prior to the
evacuation order. Miss Ohnick said
she had had little contact with the
japanese masses.
MORAL RIGHT
America had, more than a legal
obligation 10 the second generation
japanese who are citizens. a moral
right TO the rect OF the world 10
establish precedent in the treat
ment OF enemy aliens. Miss Ohnick
believes. Us. disposition OF Jap
anese nationals and citizens gave
the war the aspects OF a race war
che held out. and is not conducive
TO trust OF the United Nations by
the darker peoples OF the earth.
The high degree OF loyalty OF the
japanese 10 this country was de-
scribed by Miss Ohnick as she re-
called serious disturbances in in
ternment camps over the refusal OF
young second generation Japanese
10 go 10 Japan with their parents,
either forever or only for the dura-
ton.
This Is my country" she said
the Younger japanese tell their pa
rents. Il will submit TO this as my
part In The war EFFORT" they de-
clare.
Fear that the Negro might i'm
peril his own situation in America
by espouslng the Japanese cause.
was expressed by Miss Ohnick. hut
Immediately set at rest by the re-
porter. who pointed out that the
Negro must fight the infringement
~ any Americans rights as pro-
lection against further infringe
ment Of his own.
There is also. in addition TO the
sympathy for the japanese among
the Negroes an unusual amount Of
II among Chinese, Miss Ohnick
pointed out. They too feel that the
military had violated the Consti-
tuition. and needlessly. in holding
the japanese In custody.