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The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-27
Society Celebrates
Tooth Anniversary
On Friday Night

Members OF the Ids. Relief
ociety and their husbands cele-
brated the Tooth anniversary OF
the founding of the society at a
banquet and old fashioned costume
dance in the Desert Womans Club
Friday night.
A gold and blue color scheme
was used throughout in decora
tions and table appointments. The
banquet was climaxed by the
lighting of 100 candles on the two
large anniversary cakes.
Mrs. Bert Goodman. president
gave the address of welcome.
Mrs. William Ray addressed the
group on the founding of the so
ciety, outlined its progress TO the
present day and its founding in
Coolidge.
Mrs. Charles D. Elledge and
Mrs. A. w. Spangehl played a
piano duet. yellow Butterflies
Mrs. A. X. Osborn gave a read
ing on when Grandma Danced
the Minuet"
Mrs. Spangehl, program chair
man, presented corsages to Mrs
Elledge. past president. and Mrs
Goodman. presiding president.
After the banquet the evening
was spent in old fashioned dane
ing with everyone joining in the
Virginia Reel.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-27
Protestant Churches
Plan Union Service
Good Friday Night

Protestant churches in Coolidge
will hold union services at Com
munity church on Good Friday
night, April 3rd, at s o'clock.
A proclamation issued by Cover
nor Sidney p. Osborn directs that
all departments of state cease ac-
tivities in so far as possible on
Good Friday. from II to p. m
to permit employees to attend re
ligious services" and also urges,
"all other public offices and bus
mess concerns to permit their EN-
ployees to join in the observance
of Good Friday during this
period"
Since this is the busiest time
of the year for Casa Grande Val
ley it has been deemed best. said
the Reverend j. d. Easter. pas
tor of Community Presbyterian
Church, for Protestant churches of
Coolidge to hold union service
Good Friday night.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-27
Community Sing At
Trinity Tabernacle
Draws Large Crowd

Trinity Tabernacle was packed
20 oyerflowing for the un-denomina-
tioual Singing Convention held
there Sunday afternoon. Fifty ex-
ira seats. added for the occasion.
were not enough 10 accommodate
the crowd. many OF whom listened
outside.
Visiting singers were present
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-27

from Dallas and Midland. Texas.
Phoenix. Tucson. Casa Grande and
Fort Huachuca. besides the many
local singers from Coolidge and
the surrounding district.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Elsberry
and daughters Golria and Mari
lyn spent Saturday in Phoenix on
business and pleasure. The Els
berrys stopped at Tempe on their
way in for Gloria. who is attend
ing state Teachers College there
and left her at Tempe on their
way back.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Gross
miller attended a picnic given
by a group of Florence friends
Tor Mr.. and Mrs. John White.
Sunday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-27
SKIP Cotton

Continued from page one)
Census monthly consumption fig
ures.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
NickersOn

Bert jacobson plowed for Ed Beau
dry recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Becker visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F
Becker, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Jacobson and
daughter Dorothy visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Edw. Beaudry Wednesday eve
ming of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slower entertained
20 friends last Sunday in honor OF
Mrs. Stover's birthday.
Mildred Slower is employed at the
cheese factory in Kerrick at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Aim and
son were callers at the Pete Virgins
home Tuesday evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Becker called
on Mrs. Edw. Beaudry Monday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Bert Jacobson and son Frank
were business callers in Duluth Fri
day.
Marion and Dorothy jacobson Wis
tied Mrs. Edw. Beaudry Saturday
afternoon.
Bert Jacobson is blowing for w. F.
Becker at this writing.
Pete Mariana called at the Pete
Virgins home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Carmen and fam
lily of Duluth, were weekend visitors
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Pleasant Hill

Several ladies went to the home of
Mrs. H. J. Berglund Wednesday and
Thursday of last week to help sew
quilt for Mrs. Geo. Rydberg.
Mrs. George Kalafut called on Mrs.
Mary Kvasnicka last Thursday eve
ming.
Emil Mach returned home from
Holyoke Sunday where he has been
employed.
Mrs. Adrian Berglund and chill
dren were Askov callers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kalafut spent
the weekend in Hugo visiting her
folks.
The Zebrasky family spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fredolin Mar
timex and boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kvasnicka and
Wayne and Mrs. Mary Kvasnicka
visited at the Hultgren home in Ker-
rick Sunday. .J
Sunday dinner guests at the Mach
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Wally Beck
strom and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Mach and daughter.
The Kvasnicka family spent Sum-
day evening visiting at the Adrian
Berglund home.
Mrs. Mach and Mildred visited at
the George Kalafut home one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Berglund
and children visited her folks Sun
day.
Miss Elaine Fairchild spent the
weekend with her folks in Bruno.
Otto Wernowsky was an Askov
caller Wednesday of last week.
George Rydberg came from Min
neapolis Saturday to get his wife and
children who have been spending a
week with the Berglund family.
Askov American., 1942-05-14

and also to visit at the Hans Bagge
home near Askov.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Bagge, Ted and
Anna and granddaughter of Askov,
called at the Ben Nelson home Sum-
day.
Mrs. Ben Nelson, Mrs. Anton Mick
elson and Robert Nelson were in
Sandstone Monday doing some shop
ping.
Mrs. Ernest Erickson and Helen
Haglin called at the Ben Nelson home
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Nelson Of Du-
luth, called on Grandma Nelson at
Groningen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson and
Robert and George called at the Hans
Bagge home near Askov Tuesday
evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bloom of the
Cities, called at the John Postma
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson, Mrs.
Rudolph Bagge and daughter and
Robert Nelson drove to Pine City on
business Saturday.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Croningen

Don't forget the Ladies' Aid meet
ing at the Ben Nelson home Thurs
day (today).
The Dell Grove Grange will meet
Thursday evening at BIS p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Postma visited
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rudolph Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joyce were Sunday
visitors at the H. LaVoie home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gustafson and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ploegar and baby visited the Jake
Ploegar family Sunday.
Chas. Lawrence is spending few
days with relatives at Willow River.
Alvin Eiffler of California, spent
few days furlough recently with
his parents as his father is quite ill.
He left again Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Les Bloom of Min
neapolis, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Postma, Wednesday
of last week. They left for California
for a three months stay.
Rudolph Bagge of Duluth, and Mr.
and Mrs. H. Bagge and son of Askov,
visited Sunday at the Ben Nelson
home. Mrs. R. Bagge and daughter
who have been visiting here since
Wednesday, accompanied her husband
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernie Rudolph and
children spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rud-
olph.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Kauppi and Mrs
Mabel Pearson and daughters, June
and Beverly of Duluth, Mr.. and Mrs
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Elbow Lake

Chas. E. Lawrence was in Pine
City on business last Thursday.
Callers at the Ben Nelson home
Saturday evening and Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Nelson of Du-
luth, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson of
Wrenshall, Mrs. John Lans of Willow
River, Rudolph Bagge of Duluth,
and Paul Jensen.
Anton Nicholson, friends are glad
to report, is improving in health very
rapidly and soon again will be up
and around.
/. Chas. E. Lawrence left Friday to
visit friends and relatives near Will
low River and Denham.
Walter Schwartz and Matt Geisen
called at the Ben Nelson home Mon
day.
Mrs. Rudolph Bagge of Duluth,
came Friday to spend few days
at the parental Ben Nelson home
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Oak Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Fiske ano
Sonia Darlene, Eleanor and Mr.
Fiske spent the weekend at the Fiske
home.
Mrs. o. Fiske visited Mrs. Anna
Anderson last Thursday afternoon
Mrs. j. Fjosne visited Mrs. Switzel
last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Lund visited al
the j. Fjosne home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Brink visited
at the Jim Fjosne home Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Norberg and
children spent Sunday at the c. E
Anderson home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Barnett spent
Sunday at the Albert Anderson home
The Luther League meets at the
church Friday evening, May Is.
Myrtle Anderson and Bessie john
son spent Saturday in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Ledin and chill
dren spent Sunday at the Lyman
Myers home.
Mr.. and Mr.. Roy Brandt and FAM
lily called at the Nels Larson home
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odegaard of Mime
apolis, spent the past week with her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Selenski.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Armstrong
called at the G. A. Ferguson home
Sunday evening. w <
Raymond Johnson came home from
Fort Smelling Friday accompanied by
Mrs. A. Bornhoft. They returned
Wednesday and Mrs. S. c. Johnson
went with them back for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Lofgren and fam
lily spent Sunday at her home.
Askov American., 1942-05-14

AL Johnson and children of Fries
land, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Haglin
and son Gilbert and daughter Flor
ence, spent Sunday at the Severt
Haglin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Langstrom and
son and Miss Mae Upgren were Tues
day evening supper guests at the A.
Jensen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lund are the
proud parents of girl born Friday
evening at the j. Ankrum home
Mrs. j. Ankrum is taking care OF
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Schmitz and
family of st. Paul, spent Sunday at
the James Ankrum home.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
at the John Beaudry and Mrs. Erick-

at the John Beaudry and Mrs. Erick-
son homes.
Mary Maheu visited Shirley Slower
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. Soper is enjoying visit
from her daughter and son-in-law of
Chicago, ILL.,, at this writing.
Mrs. Pappas and Mrs. Everson of
Minneapolis, called on their mother,
Mrs. S. Virgins, last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert jacobson and
family were Saturday evening Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry.
Shirley Slower gave birthday
party Sunday at her home for her
friends. She celebrated her ninth
birthday.
Mrs. Paul Hansen and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alcide LeMay attended sale
at Holyoke Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Stafford and Mrs. Ed
Hansen and two children from Super
ior, Wis, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Hansen and their father, Mr.. Trester.
Mrs. Bennie Peterson visited Mrs.
Edw. Beaudry Monday afternoon.
Church services will be held in
the town hall Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Mrs. w. F. Becker is reported very
ill at this writing. Her friends wish
her a speedy recovery.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Fifteen Years Ago
MAY 10 1921


Jorgen Paulsen, an old Askov resi-
dent, passed away this morning at
about 7:30 o'clock. Death was caused
by heart failure and came as shock
to the entire community as Mr.. Paul
sen had apparently been in the best
of health until the final hour. Mr..
Paulsen and family came to Askov
in 1911 and have been farming here
until about a year ago when he re-
tired. Mr. and Mrs. Paulsen were
just now preparing to take pleas
ure trip to the west coast. Funeral
arrangements have not been made at
this time.
A sad accident occurred at Hen
riette Sunday when the little two
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Peters, living there, was fatally in
jured by the Great Northern pas
senger train No. 20 when he was
playing on the tracks. He was rushed
to doctor in Mora, but died there
shortly after arrival.
Ole Hansen of Denham, died of
tuberculosis last Thursday. Left to
mourn him are his wife and grand
daughter, besides numerous other
relatives and friends. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted at the Hansen
residence Sunday afternoon and in
terment was made in the Nordland
cemetery. Mr.. Hansen had been
practically blind the past Is years,
but had borne this misfortune brave
ly, living a quiet and peaceful life.
Miss Marie Juhl, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Johannes Juhl, south OF
Askov, who has been working in
Chicago, ILL.,, the past year, was mar
ried in that city May 2 to Walter
Christensen who has an ice business
there. Rev. Adam Dan, well known
pastor in Chicago, tied the nuptial
knot. Mr.. Christensen has never
been in Askov while the bride has
practically grown to womanhood here
on the farm of her parents. The
couple have set up housekeeping in
the Windy City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marinus Andersen OF
Askov, celebrated their silver we'd
ding anniversary at their home in
the village Sunday. They came to
Askov six years ago and Mr.. Ander-
sen has been the efficient buttermake1
at the local creamery where his sor
Arthur is the assistant. Mr.. Ander-
sen also worked as buttermaker ir
Iowa before coming here, a trade
which he learned in Denmark.
N. P. Johansen, 81 years of age
died Saturday afternoon at the v
Heininge home in Askov. Funera
services were held at the local church
Sunday, Rev. o. H. Dyreborg Of
ficiating, after which the remain!
were shipped to Newell, Iowa, fol
burial. Pallbearers were j. P. Fred
eriksen, v. Heininge, N. L. Petersen
Hans Hermansen, Chris Sandahl anc
Jens HenrikSen.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
1t was Mothers Duu

Last Sunday Mothers Day. What
mother
in
opened and the contents apprecatvey fondled
Mother YOU
lives childhood
for mother She more
Askov American., 1942-05-14
When You And
/ We're Younger
Items taken from the Askov American
OF Is and Is years ago.
Twenty live Years Ago.
(May II, 1910

John L. Madsen, the butcher, ar
rived Sunday from Harlan, Iowa
and will now make Askov his home
Mr.. Madsen expects to serve the
community with fresh meat on cream
days until he has his building put
up, after which he will be here every
day. A meat market is good addi-
tion to the town, the need of which
has been felt for some time, and
everyone wishes Mr.. Madsen success
Attorney w. H. Lamson of Hinck-
ley, has been appointed secretary OF
the recently created state board OF
investment and will begin his duties
August l. Mr. Lamson states he will
retain his residence in Hinckley, but
will likely have to move to st. Paul
soon as his duties will take him about
the state great deal.
Carl Miller and Martin Johnson of
Askov, went to Minneapolis yester-
day to bring home two new Fords
which have been purchased by S. Chr.
Dixen and Olav Jensen. Ford deal
ers have to go begging to get cars
as the factory cannot supply the de-
mand. The little louses" have also
taken an advance in price.
Gilbert Burlington arrived in Mark
vile by auto last Thursday evening
from Saltwater. He has started con-
struction of a house on his land
east of town and is also having some
breaking done as he expects to farm
this year.
Ernest Clegg of Askov, caught a
60-pound sturgeon in Kettle river
it out is unknown, but it has been
reported that the whole neighbor-
hood lived on fish for a day or two.
DR.. Walters of Moose Lake, was
called to the P. Erickson home in
Duquette last week to attend Mrs.
M. Larson, who was seriously ill,
and who on the morning of May Is
passed peacefully away. Burial will
be held today at the Swedish church
burial grounds.
A meeting in the village hall of
Askov of those interested in street
lights was held Tuesday evening and
it was decided to order lights i'm
nediately. There will be six sus-
pension lights, five 40-candle power
and one 80-candle. The strongest
light will be hung at the railroad
crossing and the balance on the most
important corners. Carl Miller was
appointed to confer with the General
Electric Company of Cloquet and see
that service be gotten Immediately.
The lights will be on all night so
there will be no 'going home in the
dark" in Askov, and the expense will
be borne by all users of current in
and about town, which will amount
to approximately thirty-five cents
each.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Ralph Keyport, reporter.

The Go-Getters All club of Ker-
rick, held meeting Tuesday evening,
May IL, at the schoolhouse. The
main topic of the meeting was gar
dening. A nice program was given.
Before the meeting there was soft
ball practice. We are going to or
ganize a team to play with other
teams in this part of the county.
On Sunday afternoon, May 10, the
members entertained their mothers
with short program, followed by
luncheon. dI.
The next meeting will be June 1.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Are They Around
The House Somewhere?


wills lost by theft
probably priceless, costly to replace
a
a Of
keeping thesev in yourh ome
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Wisdom From The Bible
y Walter Carlson.

For without are dogs and sorcerers,
and whoremongers and murderers,
and idolaters, and whosoever loveth
and maketh a lie.-Rev. 22:15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
SPECIAL MUSICAL PROCRA SUNDAY
4O-HOur DevOtiOns to Open at St. JOseph's Church
 at II O'Clock Mass
BROOKLYN NEWS

The annual Fory Hour Deovtions conducted at St. Josepi's Church, will open at the II o'clock Mass Sum day. A special musical program has been planned for the services by the parish choir under the direction of Professor Alexander J. Aleksis. Ser vices will be conducted Monday and Tuesday at g a. m. and at 7:30 p. m.
 Soloists who will participate in the musical programs are Adele Greblunas, Marcelle Andrikis, Gel inc Smolskis, Adele and Joan Luses. Adele Lutkus, Mrs. Stephania Sap- ranas, Mary Alubauskas, Alexander Markus. Raymond Vaichus, Paul Kauneckis, and Joseph Coskie.
 Student Choir
 The St. Joseph'S Student choir will hold its regular weekly rehears- al tonight at 7:45 at the choir room in the old St. Joseph's school.
 Bowling Planned
 Members of the Bowling league of the St. Patrick Holy Name society will meet tonight at Sena'S Acrea- tion alleys. Ten five-man teams will be organized. Frank Hardy is acting chairman of the league.
 Rehearsal
 The regular weekly rehearsal of the Girls choir of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church will be held tonight at 7:3O under the direction of Rev. Austin R. Saunders.
 Outing Sunday
 Members of the Lithuanian Rom an Catholic Women's Alliance, lodge 43, will meet for an outing Sunday afternoon at the Krugelis farm on Highland avenue. A varied enter tainment program has been planned by the arrangements committee which is composed of Mrs. Marcelle Digimas, president, Mrs. Peter Kru- gelis, Mrs. Stephanie Dumsa and Mrs. Anna Smotas.
 Federation to Meet
 The next meeting of the Lith- uanian Federation of Catholic socie- ties will be held October 16, accord ing to an announcement made by Professor Alexander J. Aleksis. pres ident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

| (COnClnued rom PaSe U submerged invasion barges in which enemy troops went to their death as they tried to land.
 I saw the beach Strewn with the wreckage of tanks and drums of high octane gasoline which the Japanese landed in hope of estab- fishing an air base.
 The few srMpers still operating in the area when I visited it sev- eral days, ago, were all that re- mained of the invasion force.
 This Allied victory was won by perfect coordination between the ] air force and Australian ground forces under Maj. Gen. Cyril Cloves.
 The planes played 8 big part. They caught the Japanese in trap. Gen. Douglas MasArthlr had long forseen their attack and had es- tablished an air base in the area. The Japanese troops go to within a few miles of it before the planes raked them on the open beach with machine guns, sank barges full of troops, and provided a barrage fo- the Australian troops who ripped into the enemy with everything they had, to drive them back into the rain-soaked jungles.
 Ground troops at Milne are full of praise for the planes, and es- pecially for a squadron of Australi- ans who won fame in the Battle of Britain.
 The planes took off in ceiling 20 weather and made 300 sorties in two weeks. Often they landed on flooded air fields only long enough to take on ammunition and fuel.
 Squadron Leader Keith Truscott their leader, is credited with sink ing six invasion barges and killing a complete detachment of 50 Japan csc troops on the beach with his Curtiss Kittyhawk's machine guns.
 An American anti-aircraft out fit was so impressed by Truscott's work with the men presented him gift of clothing, and letter say- ing they would never forget the great work of the Australian fly CTS.
 You all deserved more praise than you will ever get" their let | ter said.
 The Japanese thought they had come to stay. They brought kitchen equipment, many sacks of rice, quantities of dried fish, bamboo buckets filled with fermenting cher ries, bottles of Asahi beer, bows and arrows as gifts for natives, and more than $1,5OO,0O0 worth of "in- vasion currency" in Il notes bearing palm tree design as a background for a rocky seashore, and In in scription in English:
 "The Japanese Governmental" ;"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
Men Of StaIingrad Pledged
 To Die, But No City Surrender

Moscow Sept P)-Stalingad city officials and antiaiF- craft officers with headquarters today directed thousands of men and women civilians task of b main tain order in the city.
 Those remaining I'm the city reported living In bomb shell cellars high the bank of the VOsa
 dispatch describing ferocty the fighting said that sometimes 100 bated for single street Nad dive roOetOps
 winds wiped dust StaingFad filling the craters which pocked every covering rifles with white coat Soviet troops handkcefs stuffed them in their mouths.
 he of stanad pledged to forget life and death and only repe enemy said Red Star They wi die, but they win not give up Staingrad"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
FARLEY, MARTIN
 MADE SPEECHES

Detroit, September 25. - (UP) - James A. Farley, former Democratic National chairman, and Representa- tive Joseph w. Martin, present Re- publican National chairman, ad- dressed separate gatherings in De- troit last night.
 Farley told guests at the 22nd annual corned beef and cabbage dinner of the Catholic Youth Or ganization that christian charity, without regard to race, color, reli- zion or national origin, is the chief need of the world today"
 Martin, addressing the Republican State Convention, said the trend of the November elections "is distinct ly favorable to Republicans in the midwest and other sections of the country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
THREE DIVORCES
 AWARDED TODAY
Several Other Petitions Under Consideration in
 Superior Court

Three divorces were granted by Judge John Rufus Booth at a short session of superior court this morning. The actions, all of which were based on charges of cruelty, were uncontested.
 Doris MacKay Andrew of Water bury was granted a divorce from Samuel N. Andrew, also of this city. She claimed her husband whom she married Aug. p, 1886 in Brewster, N. Y. has been cruel since Dec. 1, 1889. She was given permission to resume use of her maiden name.
 Ruth w. Ande of Waterbury re- ceived divorce from Lewis Ande of Oakville. The couple married Oct. 1, 1888 and cruelty was alleged to have started Sept 15, 1889. A nominal allowance of $1 per month alimony was allowed.
 Harry A. Gable obtained di- vorce from Elsie Smith Cable Both live in Middlebury. Nov. 5. 1889 was given as the date of marriage and cruelty was said to have started Dec. l, 1940.
 Hearings on several other actions were scheduled for this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
TITLE CLEARANCE
 SOUGHT IN COURT

Decision was reserved today by Superior Court Judge John Rufus Booth in two motions for judgment quieting title.
 Resale J. Filimio of Southbury has brought an action against the heirs and creditors of John Huni- han of Newton and others seeking title to land in Southbury valued at $2,50O. She claims she has owned the land for IT years and asked that mortgage deed dated March [, 1877 and involving an $500 loan to a predecessor in title be invalidated.
 The other action was brought by Berardino Amoroso of Wolcott against the heirs and creditors of John Block and Jacob Cohen. late of Wolcott and now of parts un- known. He claims mortgage loans issued on property on Wolcott in 1901 and 1903 were paid but the deeds have not been discharged.