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Evening star., 1942-12-13
The System Must Work

As Leon Henderson explained at
his press conference Friday. the
fuel oil rationing system, as involved
as it is. works for theoretically fair
distribution of oil among all con-
sumers. The fiat. percentage cut
system, on the other hand, would
penalize the economical oil users and
benefit the wasteful users. Mr..
Henderson is right, provided the pres
ent system can be made to function.
But no matter how fair the system
is in theory, if it cannot be made to
function it is not a fair system in
practice.
Some Of the current difficulties
are temporary, and are to be ex-
pected. The processing" of the fuel
oil applications is rather complicated,
the ration boards are understaffed
and there has been a delay in the
issuance of coupons. Now that the
authorities have stopped the deliv-
cry of oil without coupons, some
householders will be the innocent
victims of ration board delay and
may experience temporary discom-
fort If not actual hardship.
But the most serious problem now
appears to be local distribution.
Efficient delivery Of the oil de-
pends upon the dealers ability to
start loaded trucks In the morn
ing over previously designated
routes, with q predetermined
amount Of oil to be delivered at each
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Reason Prevails

The British government has acted
sensibly in ordering the release of
1,40O German war prisoners who were
shackled two months ago as an off,
cial act of reprisal for the manacling
of a similar number Of Allied prison.
ers by the Nazis.
This thoroughly deplorable Incl
dent had its inception during the
attack on Dieppe, when the hands
of some German prisoners were tied
during the battle. The British con-
tend that such action is permissible
in battle under the rules Of war, but
the order nevertheless was counter
manded when brought to the atten-
ton of the British War once,
The Germans were not satisfied,
however, and as measure of re-
prisal they handcuffed 1875 Allied
prisoners, mostly Canadians, When
the Berlin authorities refused to
rescind this order, the Canadian gov
ernment, in counterreprisal, decreed
the shackling Of a like number Of
German prisoners.
This state of affairs continued for
two months, with entirely unoffend-
ing prisoners on each side paying the
penalty for the inability of their re-
spective governments to work out a
rational settlement. But now, hap
PLY, a solution apparently has been
found. The announcement by the
British government follows the in
tervention of Swiss authorities, who
had appealed to London and Berlin
on behalf of the captives. AS yet, the
Nazis have not announced their in
tention to take similar action, but it
may be presumed that this will be
the case.
Even If this should not be so, how
ever, the British decision to abandon
such an irrational contest would be
justified. No useful purpose possibly
can be served through the reciprocal
chaining Of prisoners, and 1t is in
evitable that such tactics should work
injury to innocent prisoners without
Evening star., 1942-12-13
AN EDITORS VISION
By the Right ReD. JAMES E. FREEMAN D. d. ILL., D. D C H.
Bishop of WASHINGTON.

But every evidence from the words of
Jesus Christ, and every evidence from
the deeds OF patriots, bears witness that
II we will but pass through that gate the
answer will not be death, but life We
can create, if we but will to do so. a new
era in the history of mankind, based not
upon peace for our time at any price,
but upon truth for our time, at any
price; based not upon a selfish clamor
for Gcd to be on our side, but upon a
devoted search to. place ourselves upon
Gods side
There is fine note of optimism and
assurance in this statement That we
can create, if We but will to do so, a new
era in the history Of mankind" cost
what it may, is challenge to every man
who bears arms in defense of his country,
as we'll as to those who pursue the quieter
ways of life here at home
There is something thrilling about an
age that is calling us to broader. fuller.
more SelfeSs service. To feel that we
are partners in the recasting of right
human relations, and that however small
our contribution may be, We can do our
bit to make more evident a new earth
wherein Gwelletl righteousness, is a
challenging opportunity That there
lies ahead CT US a new and vast expert
e-cc' We believe to be true To set our
selves to meet it calls for broader and
finer vision of life.
Jesus said: "Ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free To
rediscover the immortal truths which He
uttered, and to bring them to bear upon
the complex and intricate problems
which a new world demands, is the at
tainment for which every high minded
man and woman must strive
Evening star., 1942-12-13

stop. The complaint now is that
there is such wide variation in the
degree-day consumption of OIL by
customers that the dealers own
records of what this consumption
should be are without value. The
added difficulty of finding the
customer at home with his ration
coupons, the delays in checking
the validity of coupons and max
ing out the prescribed receipt forms
have slowed deliveries to the point
where there is neither the equipment
ror the trained personnel available
to do the job.
The dealers are suggesting, as one
remedy, that the fve-period system
under which coupons are valid for
designated periods only, should be
abandoned and that the amount of
Oil to which a consumer is entitled
for the heating season should be
made available without regard to
periods. This would facilitate the
delivery of oil, but would put greater
responsibility on the consumer to
make his allotment last. The deal
ers suggest appeals to the ration
boards by consumers who exhaust
allotments before the end of the
season. Those who lack legitimate
explanation would, of course, be un-
able to obtain more oil.
The dealers are close to the physical
aspects of the rationing program.
Their problem is no longer the prob
lem of successful competition. Their
problem is to get the oil to the homes
where it is needed. Their suggestions
should receive the careful study of
authorities, who may be able to
modify an untried and theoretical
system in the light Of practical ex-
perience and make it function more
efficiently.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

In a remarkable address entitled
Truth for Our Time delivered by
Russell w. Davenport, distinguished
editor, he attempted a forecast of what
he believed America must be and do in
the years that lie Immediately ahead.
He sees in the present world situation a
mighty conflict between the ideas of
ruthless anti-Christian dictator and the
ideas and ideals of Jesus Christ.
Basing what he believes to be the ideals
of America upon the teachings of the
Man of Nazareth. he maintains that the
time is at hand when these Christian
ideals must be more than professed-
they must be put into practice. He con-
tends that there is a Christian way of
life that must govern us as a people if
America is to play its large part in the
ultimate settlement that must follow a
world war. This message Of a dis
tinguished layman in such times as these
has large significance. More and more
we have noted that the secular press is
giving fresh emphasis to the need of a
better understanding of the mind and
will of Christ. In this notable address
Mr.. Davenport says:
The ideal OF America is bigger than
America. because it is universal to man
kind We must go on from here, borne
up by our deep love for this land, and
our deep knowledge of the truths out of
which it was created. Be it on the
battlefield or be it at home, we must go
on. There lies ahead of us new and
vast experience-a new world that will
absorb all our energies, all our time, all
our intelligence, all our devotion. The
gateway to that world is war and death.
So was it in the past for our forefathers.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

in any way penalizing those officials
who are responsible for real or fan
cied wrongs. UNDERSTANDABLE, once
a competition in reprisals has been
entered into, it becomes increasingly
difficult for either government to
back down." But this sort of thing
is capable Of doing so much harm,
and so little good, that it ought not
to be tolerated at all. Therefore, the
British government is to be COM
mended for its decision to withdraw
from a vicious and senseless under
taking.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Gold
Fever

of Britain and the United States from
here on out. In a long war the German
empire is doomed to defeat now that the
blockade of that empire is tight.
Out of that situation grows the ques-
ton of German plans. Some ofiicials
believe that the Germans, even in the
face of a hopeless outlook. will go on
fighting indefinitely and that they must
be crushed by a direct invasion from the
west Other officials think that the Ger
mans, realizing that they face hopeless
problem. will seek some basis for peace
that would permit them to keep more
than they had in 1899 and If that is
impossible, will give up again as they
did in 1913.
Most people here who should have the
best understanding Of the situation ex-
pect that Hitlers new empire will blow
UP by the end Of 1943 or by the spring
Of 1914.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

lative hall was considered a convenient
meeting place for gossip, Irritation and
social gayety. The plan was soon aban-
doned and the hall left entirely to pro-
tration came in "the springtide of in
fidelity-most bright boys Of that day
affected to regard religion as base super.
stition or gross hypocricy." testifes It..
Gen. Winfield Scott In his self-writteu
memoirs.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

A man, shipwrecked on a raft for
days without food, kept alive by
sucking on a piece of chamois skin.
This is thought to be the first time
in history when chewing the rag
really accomplished anything worth
while.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

Whatever became of that old Joke
about the motorist from Scotland
who turned of his engine at each
red light to save gasoline?
Evening star., 1942-12-13
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could be brought to bear in defense
However, Hitlers very success as con-
queror may prove his downfall AS his
armies have famed out they have gained
territory that must be defended Today
those armies must protect nearly 5000
miles of potential front against which
an enemy might strike.
Furthermore, Hitler possesses no navy
of consequence to keep an enemy from
the shores of his empire. His once all
powerful air force now is rivaled by a
British air force equally or almost equally
as strong. 1t soon must meet an Ameri-
can air force that will be far stronger
than any he can hope to have. This
means that the Hitler empire, ringed
with enemies, must expect to face attack
upon its people and upon its industries
and its transport. The Germans cannot
hit back against the people and indus
tries of the United States which will sup
ply the bulk of weapons for use in Grip
pling Hitlers empire. The one counter
weapon is the submarine and that grad
ually can be brought under control
All of this goes to show why it is that
officials here do not worry too much
about any temporary setbacks that the
forces of the Allies may undergo
They know that Hitlers armies and
his air forces have been badly hurt by
Russia. They know that the initiative
is passing to our side with all of the
! advantage this gives in planning blows
that will be surprise to the Germans,
| They know that the weight of metal that
soon can be brought to bear against Ger
| many will be overwhelming.
! This means that time Is on the side
Askov American., 1942-12-03
Sand Creek

Regular meeting of the Farmers +,
Birthday and Townsend clubs will
be held Wednesday, December 9, at
$3.50 p. m. All members are re-
quested to be present, as plans will
be made for the annual Christmas
party.
Bible study will be held at the
George Hansen home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Nelson, Mrs.
Herbert Schultz, Marren Velau and
Andrew Engebo were among the busi-
ness callers from here at Pine City
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs George Hansen and
family and Mrs. Marohn spent
Thanksgiving at the Runo Larson
home at Denham. Mrs. Marohn re-
manned there for an indefinite stay.
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Engebo were Carl Mogen-
sen, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Svardahl, Mrs.
Dale A. Harris and son Dale E., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Svardahl and
two children.
Several friends of Merlin Sandberg,
who had spent several days with
his parents at Bear Creek, visited
with him at the Dale Harris home
Tuesday evening of last week.
Supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Stulen, who plan on leaving
for Duluth this week, were Mr. and
Mrs. George Hansen and children,
Friday evening, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Svardahl, Yarmen Jorgensen and
Carl Mogensen Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arne Roland and
children of Sandstone, visited Sun
day evening at the o. Roland home.
Oscar Swanson and son Arthur
sawed wood for o. Roland and A.
Engebo Monday of this week.
Are you buying your bonds and
stamps regularly?
Askov American., 1942-12-03

w. P. Schoumaker and son Har-
old motored here from Georgeville
Tuesday evening of last week to spend
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Purull. They also visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Berg and Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Waletzko.
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Waletzko were Mr..
and Mrs. Steve Purull and Phillis,
w. P. Schoumaker and son Harold of
Georgeville, and Mr. 'and Mrs. Elmer
Berg and children.
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Bonnin were Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz, Andrew Zipoy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Kowitz and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Bonnin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Berg and chill
dren spent Wednesday evening of last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Berg and chill
dren spent Saturday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull and Phillis.
A large number of neighbors and
friends went to the home of Mrs.
G. Overbecke Wednesday after
noon of last week to help her cele-
brate her birthday A delicious lunch
was served and Mrs. Overbecke re-
ceived many nice and useful gifts
from her friends with the we'll wishes
for many more happy birthdays.
Benny Kowitz is seriously i'll in
the Fort Smelling hospital at this
writing. Friends wish him speedy
recovery
Miss Rose Black visited in this
neighborhood Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz spent
Saturday evening with Andrew Zipoy,
the occasion being his birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull and
Phillis spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz
Askov American., 1942-12-03
Duxbury

Mr.. and Mrs. Hatleli enjoyed visit
with relatives from Albert Lea dur
ing hunting season.
Mrs. Selhaver and Mrs. Lindner OF
Danbury, Wis, were callers at the
R. Shute home Tuesday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Shute and Miss
Effie Shute spent Thanksgiving day
at the Harold Anderson home.
Mrs. Roscoe and Margie spent the
past week with Mrs. Roscoe's parents
in LaMoore, N. D.
Miss Arlene Hoff of Sandstone
spent the weekend at the home OF
Jessie Roscoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tollefson, Robert and
Rose of Cloverton, and Lloyd Peter
son of Minneapolis, were Sunday Wis
itors at the J. Hatleli home
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Calvin spent last
Thursday evening at the R. Shute
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felt and Peggy moved
onto the Emil Westin farm Satur-
day as Mr.. Felt is driving school bus
from there to Cloverton.
Askov American., 1942-12-03
Kingsdale

Mr.. and Mrs. Einar Peterson of
Glenwood City, Wis, spent Thanks
giving at the Anna Benson home.
Mrs. Tom Sperling and daughter
who spent few days at the Sperling
home in Cloverton, came here Satur-
day and will make her home with
her mother, Mrs. T. Profit.
Robert Feigum, Earl Shultz and
Herbert Lund came home from Du-
luth to spend Thanksgiving day and
also spent the weekend here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Seilitz and
Mrs. A. S. Nordquist had Thanks
giving dinner at the B. j. Haugen
home
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Haugen sold
their farm to Floyd Haines, but ex-
pect to stay for a while yet.
Mrs. A. S. Nordquist spent Sat-
urday at Dickmans at Moose juno
ton.
Mrs. Vacinek and family of Pine
City, visited at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Profit, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enock Ekberg spent
Sunday at the Arnold Oredson home
near Hinckley.
Askov American., 1942-12-03

Nordstrom and daughter Hazel of
Pine City, Miss Gearin Kindred of
Duluth, Miss Florence Kindred of
Hinckley, and Lloyd Joyce of Fries
land, spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pauline and chill
dren and Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Moore
and Roger had Thanksgiving dinner
at the Percy Moore home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hendricks and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin
Moore and little son were Saturday
evening supper guests at the Curtis
Soderquist home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Soderquist
and Maculine and Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Swanson and sons had supper
at the Ed Pauline home Sunday eve
ming
William and Amanda Swanson and
their mother, Mrs. Maggie Anderson
had a basket dinner taken to them
on Thanksgiving day from the home
of their brother and son, Oscar Swan
son.
Askov American., 1942-12-03

after a ten-day wedding trip to
Waterloo and Muscatine, Iowa, and
several places in southern Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergseth and
Kenneth were Saturday afternoon
and Sunday visitors in Minneapolis
at the home of their son Lyle and
family and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Wickstrom,
accompanied by Miss Vivian Clan
vile of Proctor, motored to Mime
apolis to spend Thanksgiving day
with the Harold Wickstrom family.
Mr.. Wickstrom returned Friday, but
Mrs. Wickstrom and Vivian stayed
for the remainder of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Osladil and
children were guests Thanksgiving
day at the Carl Pearson home near
Askov.
Weekend guests at the Osladil
home were Miss Elfrieda Miller, Wal
ter Schmidt, Helen Bugler, Mr.. and
Mrs Ed Hanson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore and Harlan of Minneapolis.
Additional Sunday dinner guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Miller and
sons.
Lieut.. Walter Mannelin of the Coast
Guard on Great Lakes boat, was
home Monday. In the evening he
and his family were dinner guests
at the home of his sister, Mrs. John
Karvo, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Larson and
Karen spent the weekend in the
Twin Cities visiting at the Gilbert
Larson home. There they saw Miss
Jeanne Arth of Lincoln, Nebr., for
mer resident here, and her fiance,
H. Dean of Atlanta, Ga, who were
spending the weekend with the Gill
bert Larsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Smith and
Rev. Armin Mueller were guests at
the wedding dinner of Pvt. Herbert
Hacker and his bride, the former
Margaret Strom of Sandstone, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schilling
near Askov Friday afternoon. Pvt.
Hacker, son of Mrs. Schilling, and
Miss Strom were married at 1:30
o'clock Friday afternoon at the Peace
Lutheran parsonage in Finlayson by
Rev. Arnin Mueller with Charles
smith as best man and Esther Strom,
sister of the bride, as bridesmaid.
Pvt. Hacker, who is now stationed
at Camp Claiborne, La, came home
last Thursday for two weeks fur
lough.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raivo and
Sharon of Minneapolis, who spent
the weekend at the home of their
parents here and at Groningen, called
at the Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith home
Sunday.
Danny Olean of st. Paul, spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Matilda Olean. Supper guests on
Thanksgiving day at the Olean home
were Clara Olean, Mrs. F. J. Ziegler,
Sam Braun and Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Braun and son Gilmore, all of st.
Paul
Askov American., 1942-12-03
ClOvertOn

The government is locating four
wheat bins at Cloverton. Mr.. Dumas
is busy unloading them and four car
loads of wheat will soon be avail
able
Pvt Edison Ables of Fort Smelling,
visited the c. o. Ables home Sunday.
Miss Eileen Halsted of Duluth,
spent the holidays at her home here
The G. E. Van family entertained
the L. H. Ellington family and Ida M.
Austin at dinner Thanksgiving day.
The j. A. Taylor family entertained
the H. L. Hughes family at Thanks
giving dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kendall enter
tanned Mrs. H. Tollefson and Robert
at dinner last Thursday.
Jean Austin returned Sunday eve
ming from Minneapolis where she
spent the holidays with her brother
Raymond.
The o. S. Halsted family and Mrs
E. E. Dilley spent last Thursday at
the Len Carlson home
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Goddard left
Monday for Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thompson of
Bruno, spent Saturday evening at the
Hughes home.
w. H. Robinson returned to his
home here Wednesday of last week.
Pvt. Clinton Mishler of San Luis
Obispo, Calf, has l2-day furlough
and arrived here to spend that time
with his parents.
Miss Wilma and Joyce Frederick
were home for Thanksgiving.
Roy Frederick substituted on the
rural mail route Wednesday of last
week.
1t was reported that the Thanks
giving party Friday evening at the
Community house was enjoyed by all
who attended.
Karl Kendall of Duluth, was home
for short visit Sunday.
Al Drogsvold had a slight stroke
last week. He received medical care
at Siren and is now much better.
Roy Kendall installed new storm
frCnt at the post office building Mon
day.
The C. E. Van family were supper
guests at the Austin home Sunday
evening.
Miss Betty Van will graduate at
Duluth State Teachers college De-
cember 4, and start teaching the
third, fourth and fifth grades at Bena
December 7.
Askov American., 1942-12-03

Svardahl and children of Sand Creek,
were visitors at the Tom Wolf home
Friday. On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
John DeRungs and son John were
visitors there. The men are brothers
of Mrs Wolf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Carlson and
Gladys were dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Edward Pear
son Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Steinborn re-
turned home last Thursday from
Roger, where they had gone to attend
the funeral of brother -in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Asleson and
children spent Thanksgiving day at
the Emory Wolter home.
A large crowd attended the dedi-
cation and supper at the Cloverdale
church Sunday afternoon.
Askov American., 1942-12-03
Markviue

School resumed sessions after the
Thanksgiving holiday and are now
starting work on the annual Christ
mas program.
Linn Coleman, who has been in
California for several months, came
home last week for visit with his
folks.
A Thanksgiving service was held in
the Presbyterian church last Thurs
day night with very good attend
ance.
Mrs. Edwin Monson entertained
the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at its
business meeting Monday afternoon
of last week.
Mr.. Carlson, night operator here,
who has been substituting elsewhere
for several weeks, is back on the job
again.
The Community club met Tuesday
evening for it's regular meeting. An
account of it will be given next week.
A group of men and boys held a
wood cutting bee last Saturday for
the benefit Of the Presbyterian
Askov American., 1942-12-03
Fleming

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Market and
Maxine spent Friday evening at the
Leon Beavens home
Miss Luella Wermerskirchen of
Hinckley, spent the holidays at the
Jacob Wermerskirchen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Beavens were
callers in Sandstone and Pine City
Monday.
Mrs. Jacob Wermerskirchen spent
Sunday afternoon at the Sigurd Lun-
da home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hammer and
son Harold of Minneapolis, spent Sum-
day here.
Some people from st. Cloud have
purchased the Dick Kroon farm.
Florin Newsom is now hauling milk
to Kerrick.
Askov American., 1942-12-03
ClOverdale

Miss Paulina Smithson, teacher at
school district 80, and Miss Korpi of
district Ill, spent Thanksgiving and
the weekend at their homes.
Mrs. Evon Hemming and daugh-
ters, Florence and Mary Ann, re-
turned home Sunday from Seattle,
Wash, where they spent the past
two months visiting her parents.
Lew and Peter DeRungs of Fin
layson, and Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Askov American., 1942-12-03

church. Those assisting were J. T.
Ballantine, B. c. Hayden, Rodney
Barge, Lee Ballantine, Ray Ballan-
tine and the Ballantine tractor and
sawrig.
Leon Coleman, who has been work.
ing in Pierre, S. D., for some time,
arrived for a visit with his folks
last week
Although the snow came too late
to assist local deer hunters, good
number of local people as well as
others from outside the community
were able to get their allotment OF
Venison.