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Askov American., 1942-05-14
Norman Farmer
Buried Saturday
Rites for John L. NOvak
Held From the Catholic
Church at Willow River.

Funeral services were held from
ST. Mary's church in Willow River
Saturday morning for John L. Novak
who passed away at his home east
of there at o'clock last Thursday
morning. Burial was made in the
Catholic cemetery there. The de-
ceased had been i'll the past winter.
John Novak was married to Kath-
crime Waletzko Oct. 81, 1892, at Stur-
geon Lake and they have resided near
Willow River most of the time since.
To this union nine children were
born, six of whom are still living,
namely, Mrs. Geo. Hodgin, Mrs. Frank
Meidlinger, Mrs. Geo. johnson, Mrs.
Agnes Meyers and Mrs. John Novak,
all of ST. Paul, and Mrs. Roy Wood
who lives near the family home.
There are 20 grandchildren. Three
sons, Stanley, Paul and Frank, passed
away several years ago.
Widow Survives.
: Besides the children, other sur
vivors are the aged wife, Katherine,
and two brothers, Tony and Steve
Novak of st. Paul, and Laurence,
who resides at Willow River.
Relatives from away who attended
the funeral were the following: Geo.
Novak and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Novak
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hodgin
and children, MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Meidlinger, Mrs. Agnes Meyers, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Johnson, Mildred
Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Larson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Novak, all of
st. Paul; Paul Cegla, Bena; Tony
Waletzko, Mrs. Jno. Waletzko and
daughters, Marie, Rose, Helen and
Martha of Superior, Wis; John Coke
and son Frank and daughter Clara,
Browerville; and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Dahlberg and four children of Carl
ton.
Mr.. Novak, county resident about
SO years, worked for several years in
the old sawmill in Willow River and
then moved onto farm east of the
village where his widow still re-
sides.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
New Addition To
School System In
Willow Accepted
Dedication Program and
Opening Held Tuesday
Evening.

With well-planned program and
appropriate exercises, Willow Rivers
new school addition was dedicated
Tuesday evening of this week and
the building was officially opened for
inspection by the public.
Local officials and representatives
of the state Works Progress Ad-
ministration, which had charge of
the construction, took part in the
dedicatory ceremony. In place of
S. L. Stolte, state administrator,
WPA, who was unable to be there,
the building was presented to School
District No. 81 by K. c. Wright,
WPA state director of operations.
DR.. w. c. Ehmke as president, ac-
cepted the building in behalf of the
board of education.
DR.. Sorenson Speaks.
The chief address of the evening
was delivered by DR.. Herbert Soren-
son, president of the Duluth State
Teachers college who gave a very
good talk, interspersed with humor-
Gus anecdotes. The speaker told
of the work and importance of var
ious school institutions and activities,
citing especially the school band,
home economics classes and agri-
cultural studies. He was accorded
very close attention by the apprecia-
tive audience.
The full dedication program was
as follows:
"Sons of America" Clarence Jones,
and Salute to Washington" Rob-
ert Smith. Willow River High School
band, Wendell N. Tion, director.
Introduction of guests, C. G. AJAX
hus, superintendent of schools
"Hear Thou Our Prayer" Tkach,
Homeland, Noble Cain, and
"Czechoslovakian Dance Song,"
mixed chorus, Miss Minnesota Bo-
chek, director.
Presents Building.
Presentation of building, K. C..
Wright, WPA state director of op-
erations.
Acceptance of building, DR.. w. c.
Ehmke, president, board of educa-
ton.
'The Chestnut Tree" Schumann,
and deep in My Heart" Romberg,
octet.
Dedicatory address, DR.. Herbert
Sorenson, president, Duluth State
Teachers college.
Seventh Regiment" Harry Col
Inns, and "Old Glory" Robert Smith,
band.
"Star Spangled Banner" band and
audience.
Public inspection of building.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Nearly 100 Per Cent
Sign Up For Sugar

Minnesota registered nearly 100
per cent in sugar rationing last week,
only 11z per cent of the population
not being signed up. Total applica-
tions in the state were 2,736, ,444 and
of this number 2,474,722 were issued
ration books. The remainder, near
ly 10 per cent, had more than the
amount of sugar allowed and will
get books when their excess supply
is used up.
Persons not registered in the four
days last week will not be able to
register until May 81, after which
date they can register at the office
of their, local rationing board. Mean
while, they will be unable to buy
sugar.
Each of the first four stamps in
the ration book is good for one pound
of sugar and the pound in each case
must last the owner of the book for
two weeks. A purchase must be
made with the first stamp before
May Is, or it will be worthless. The
second stamp will allow the purchase
of one pound for each bookholder be-
tween May II and May 80. The
third stamp in the same way will
cover the next two weeks, and the
fourth the succeeding two weeks.
Value of the remaining stamps in the
books will be determined later.
Persons eating as much as IL meals
a week in a restaurant or boarding
place must surrender their ration
books to the establishment, the book
to be returned when they quit eating
there. Persons going to hospital
or other institution must surrender
their books if they expect to stay
as much as 10 days.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
To Finish Balance
OF REA Extension

Howard Shaw, manager of the
North Pine Electric Cooperative, Inc,
with offices at Finlayson, reports that
wire to complete the balance of the
extension east and north of Askov
will be received shortly. The in
formation was received through a
phone call with the manufacturer in
Rhode Island who stated that the
conductor was being shipped in about
10 days.
There are only about four or five
miles yet to be wired, this stretch
extending north of the crossroads
four miles east of Askov. When this
section is completed, it will be the
last extension that can be made by
the Finlayson REA until after the
war is over, due to shortage of crit
ical materials.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
FOUR DEAD IN CROSSING CRASH AT KERRICK
Pioneer Groningen
Resident Succumbs

Louis A. Larson, resident of the
Groningen community, died peace
fully at his home Wednesday eve
ming of last week at z o'clock, COM
plications due to old age being the
contributing cause. He had been ill
the past few years.
Born in Sweden in 1868, he came
to the United States as young man.
In October 1891, he was united in
marriage to Christiana Eliason and
to this union seven children were
born. The family moved to Pine
county in 1904, settling on a farm
in Dell Grove township.
One son, Arthur, was killed sew
eral months ago at Hinckley when
his car was struck by a train. The
other children, who, with their moth
er survive, are Mrs. Violet Worrell
and Mrs. Mabel Dahlin of Chicago;
Mrs. Della Sorensen, Albert and WAL
ter of Duluth, and Fred of ST. Paul.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Larson Funeral Home in Sand
stone with Rev. Glenn r. Albro in
charge. Mrs Sigfred Johnson sang
several hymns. Those who carried
the body to its final resting place in
Springhill cemetery at Sandstone,
were John Pitts, John Magnuson,
Luther Johnson, Art Kappauf, Ed
Schwartz and Hans Holm.
Sympathy is extended to the be-
reaVed relatives.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Salvage Program
Leaders Ask For
Greater Efforts
A. E. Custafson, Pine
County Salvage Chair
man, Reviews Task.

With Americas war program de-
manding increasing amounts of scrap
and waste materials, salvage COM
mittees over the nation are redoub-
ling their efforts to keep steady
stream of materials flowing to the
mills.
May being national salvage month,
A. E. Gustafson of Pine City, chair
man of the Pine County Salvage
committee, asks that every commun-
ity in his district make a supreme
effort in collecting everything avail
able as soon as possible. School
teachers, 'superintendents, township
chairmen, village mayors and civic
organizations have also been asked
to assist in the task.
Rubber Shortage Acute.
Mr.. Gustafson's statement in full
follows:
''The following brief summary of
our salvage situation is important
for every Pine county citizen to read
and heed:
There is recent government
order making it illegal to destroy
any articles of rubber Even synthe-
tic rubber production will need a
certain per cent of its contents made
up of salvage rubber or crude rub
ber. Regardless of the reasons, it is
enough to state that our rubber short
age is acute.
Salvage metals are next in i'm
portance to rubber. Most processing
of iron ore needs a large per cent
of scrap iron in the mixture. (Tin
cans are less than two per cent tin
and there are only few mills that
can handle them. They are not de-
sired now as they are a problem) !.
Rags, Paper Needed.
rags and paper salvage are also
needed. However, paper is coming
along very well and the situation
is past the critical stage. Those who
have waste paper should sort and
pack into convenient bundles. Boxes
must be crushed and thus packed.
At the present prices paid a man
cannot earn his board at full time
work in collecting, sorting and bal
ing. Various clubs and organiza-
tions should renew activities. Do not
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Askov American., 1942-05-14
Three In Nickerson F Family
Killed Instantly When Hit
By Great Northern Train
Fourth Member of Family Group Dies
of Injuries Shortly Afterwards in A
Superior Hospital.

Three persons killed instantly and another fatally
injured about o'clock Monday evening at the Kerck grade
crossing when the light pickup truck which they riding
struck by the norh-bound Great Northern flyer.
The dead Henry Meancon, 3d. who thought have
been the driver of the truck Mrs Henry Mancon his wife, 81
age Mary their daughter Edmund
about TO- who died in ST. Marys hospital Superior about
hours after the accident The YOUTH who suffered skull
fracture internal injuries and broken taken Super
the train after being given emergency first aid
by DOCTOR passenger the flyer.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
On Way to Kerrick.

On Way to Kerrick.
The accident occurred when the
members of the family were on their
way to Kerrick from their home in
Nickerson. Coming from the north
on Highway % and turning to the
left towards the Kerrick business sec
ton, the driver apparently failed to
notice the speeding passenger train
approaching from the south.
Several witnesses believe that the
driver may have seen the train and
tried to stop, as the truck slowed
momentarily just before reaching the
track, but starting across was caught
by the streamlined engine and hurled
about 100 feet, landing to the right
of the train.
Killed Instantly.
The father, mother and daughter
were dead when witnesses to the
tragedy reached the scene. The body
of Mr.. Melancon, ST., was pinned
beneath the rear of the truck, that
of the mother was lying about 20 or
80 feet beyond and the daughter
few feet farther away.
The train was stopped by the crew,
returned to the crossing where the
injured youth was picked up, and
then continued on to the Twin Ports.
DR.. Thomas Moe of Moose Lake,
County Coroner Frank Gottry of Pine
City, Sheriff Hannes Rypkema, high
way patrol officers and other officials
were notified of the accident and
were soon in Kerrick to conduct an
investigation.
Employed by Great Northern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melancon had made
their home in Nickerson for a num-
ber of years and the former was
employed on an extra gang on the
Great Northern Railway. Mrs. Mel
ancon was the former Eda Winkler,
daughter of Edward Winkler, who
survives. Besides the two children
killed in the crash Mr.. and MIR.
Melancon have another son and
daughter, Henry Melancon, Jr., of
Duquette, and Frances, Mrs. Rudy
Swatek, of Willow River.
Funeral services will be held from
the Catholic church at Kerrick Fri
day morning at o'clock with Father
Patrick McEnery in charge. Burial
will be made in the cemetery at
Nickerson.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Slaughter Cattle
HoldFirm Trend
Bulls and Vealers Strong
to Higher; All Hog Class.
es in Demand.

South st. Paul, Mimi, May H.,
1912: Most slaughter cattle quota
tions reflected no measurable changes
and for the most part all classes
found ready outlet at fully steady
prices, according to the Federal
State Market News Service. Bulls
were strong to Csc higher, and veal
ers followed similar trend, spots
SOC up. A few loads of choice steers
weighing around 1900 pounds, sold
at $14.00, while load lots of strictly
good and choice kinds made $12.75
to $500. Good beef cows sold up
to $10.25 and similar grade beef
bulls earned $10.25, also a few at
S10.50. Strictly choice vealers scored
$500, while bulk of the good and
choice grade made $12.50 to $145O.
Dairy cows were scarce, good and
choice offerings bringing $1,000 to
$135.00. A feature in the stocker
and feeder department was the sale
of approximately 100 head choice 7O1
pound Angus steers and heifers at
$500.
Hog Prices Steady.
Hog prices were largely steady to
SC higher so far this week after early
sessions were confined to price
changes which did not exceed &c.
All classes and weights were in broad
demand. On Tuesday bulk of the
good and choice ITO to $50 pound
butchers turned at $3.50 to $3.50,
with the top at $13.85. Most 140
to ITO pound offerings turned at
$3.50 to $13.75, and few extreme
weights cashed down to $13.65. Good
sows of all weights bulked at $3.50
to $13.65 and stays ranged up to
$1400, with regular 70 pound dock
age. Feeder pigs were steady to
strong.
Strong to 15c higher money was
secured for fed lambs as compared
with last Friday. The salable offer
ing has been limited, most of the
clippers arriving from western feed
lots. Other slaughter and replace
ment classes held a steady price
trend. Western clipped lambs of
good and choice grade turned at
$13.15, carrying a number one pelt
credit, with natives noted from $500
to $13.15. Some of the latter were
short twos in pelt credit. Shorn
slaughter ewes topped at $500, few
wooled making $500. Wooled feeder
lambs reached $11.50, with shorn
kinds stopping at $10.50.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
international News Review
By GEORG STRANDvOLD

It is probable that the American
public will know more about the
great Coral Sea battle when these
lines are being read than when they
are being written, for at this par
ticular moment there is only very
superficial knowledge of what ac-
tually went on.
One thing already emerges,
however, from an otherwise hazy
picture, and that is that the
United Nations fleet has admin
istered defeat to the imperial
Japanese navy, which was on
its way toward Australia, either
for the purpose of starting a di-
rect offensive, or in order to cut
the continents supply lines.
Experience teaches scepticism, and
for that reason it would be premature
to accept first reports from either
side as definite and authentic. But
there is, in case like this, as in a
law case, the element of circumstan-
tial evidence, and that bears strongly
on the presumption that this battle
really did spell defeat and humilia-
ton to the japanese. 1t would ap-
pear that the defeat was an almost
stunning blow.
The sea battle, one of the biggest
in modern war history, took place
in the Coral Sea, northeast of Austria
liza, weaving in and out between the
Solomon, the Bismarck and the Louis
ad islands. It's no use trying to
offer battle statistics, for they are
by no means complete, and it may
be quite a while before the full
story is told.
Not SO Good There.
In the British crown colony of
Burma it was a different story, for
here the japanese forces continued
their forward march, and they even
seemed to have crossed the Chinese
border line at point where it may
be most vulnerable.
It was reported early i'm the
Askov American., 1942-05-14
week, however, that Chinese
troops, probably, as some reports
indicate, under the personal COM
mand of Marshal Chang Kai-
shek, had repulsed initial enemy
attacks,

There are some reasons for believ-
ing that Chang Kai-shek has moved
masses of soldiers to this particular
front from points where they are for
the moment less needed than near
Burma, and some observers believe
that the Chinese have pretty fair
chance of stopping the invaders be-
fore they get too far into that part
of China.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
Challeen To Head
County USO

William Challeen of Pine City, has
been appointed county chairman to
head the county drive for funds for
the United Service Organizations
Pine county's share has been set at
5000. The matter was placed be-
fore the American Legion post at
Pine City Monday, and the Legion
voted to take part in the drive and
other Legion posts in the county will
be contacted soon and asked to CO.
operate in staging some event that
will help raise the quota.
Askov American., 1942-05-14
India Problem.

At Rangoon heavy Japanese troop
concentrations are reported, and the
understanding is that soldiers are to
be moved across the Bay of Bengal
to Madras and the island of Ceylon
to start a direct offensive against
India.
The situation here remains dub
ious, for while the Hindus refuse to
fight actively-largely because the
British government failed to give
them home rule-the Moslems are
eager to get into the fray. There is,
though, the difficulty that the Brit
ish have issued no weapons to them,
so the obvious question is: How
can they fight? With bare fists
against the mighty mechanical forces
of the Mikado?
The question of India's defense
has received a partial answer in
the announcement that there are
many thousand British troops
held in readiness, but there has
been no statement made to the
effect that they would be suf-
ficient to offer adequate defense.
Doubtlessly, the British empire will
do it's utmost to defend India, for
should that rich possession be lost,
British power and prestige would re-
ceive the worst of all blows.
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Askov American., 1942-05-14
Radio Address By
Petersen Tuesday

Hjalmar Petersen, former COVER
nor of Minnesota, will speak on "Con-
stitutional Elections, Citizens and the
Law" over radio station WCCO Tues
day evening, May 10, at 8 o'clock,
and over KSTP at 10:45 p. m.
Other Minnesota stations will re-
broadcast the address during the eve
ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
TRUCKS DONATED
 IN RUBBER DRIVE
Union Donating 30 Oper- atOrs for Salvage COllec.
 tiOns Saturday

Trucks, aiding in the one-day drive for old rubber being conduct ed here Saturday, will leave the YMCA at 8 o'clock. Many of them will be manned by owners who have donated them for the day. Others will be manned by members of the Waterbury Truck Drivers union, which yesterday voted to have 30 members donate their services to the salvage.
 Boy Scouts will accompany the drivers on the routes assigned to them and will assist in picking up and loading the rubber on the trucks. All scouts planning to par- ticipate in the drive are requested to be on the Green not later than 8 a. m.
 Final plans for the Rotary drive were made yesterday at a meeting held in the Hotel Elton. It is hoped that all streets will be covered by the trucks during the day. To facili- tate collections householders are re- quested to pile their salvage rub Der articles in containers along the curbs in front of their homes as early in the day as possible.
 From the money realized by sale of the old rubber the Rotarians plan to purchase cigarettes and other ar- ticles to be distributed among Wa terbury men in military service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
Monsignor McC Cornick
 New Rector At C. U.
Norwich Native Succeeds Late Most Rev. Joseph Cor
 rigan; We'll Known By Local Clergy

Rt. Rev. Monsignor Patrick J. Me- Cormick, native of Norwich, Conn, former superintendent of parochial schools in the Hartford diocese and well known to local clergy has been named acting rector of the Catholic University of Amer ica at Washington, D. c. He suc- ceeds Most Rev. Joseph Corrigan, rector, whose death occurred last week. Mons4gnor Mccormick has served as vice rector of the un!ver- sity since May, 1886. A number of Waterbury graduates and former students of the institution were pleased today to learn of the ap- pointment.
 MonSignor Mccormick served once before as acting rector of the uni- versity. After the appointment of the Most Rev. James H. Ryan to the biShopric of Omaha on Aug. 6, 1885, after being rector since July 12, 1928, Monsignor Mccormick be- came acting rector. He served in this post until the appointment on March 27, 1886, of Bishop Corrigan. The following May Monsignor Me- Cormick was appointed vice-rector.
 The oldest clergyman in point of service on the university staff, Mon- s!gnor Mccormick came to Catholic University in 1910 from Hartford, Conn.,, where he had occupied the office of diocesan superintendent of schools since 1906. Monsignor Mo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
General Chairman

ventlon of the Connecticut Moose Association. The informal opening of the three-day session takes place tomorrow evening when the Dan- bury Lodge noted degree team will officiate at 8 convention class ini- tiation at Hotel Elton, the official headquarters.
 The closing feature of the session will be- an outing at Belleview Lake Park, where 8 special program of entertainment, sports dancing and other features will be held for the benefit of honored guests, delegates and members of their families.
 The convention banquet will be held at The Elton Saturday evening.
 Farmer U. s. Senator James Davis, director general, is expected to head the list of supreme officers attending the deliberation of the convention. Supreme Secretary Mall colrn R. Giles, vno recently visited lodges in Connecticut, has also as- sured the general committee that he will be here for the session.
 General Chairman Emil F. Dahl will preside, with His Honor, Mayor Scully at Saturday afternoons ses- sion when the latter will welcome supreme state officers and delegates of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Women Moose to Waterbury.
 State President zigman Blaze jowski will preside at the business session of the delegates of the var ious lodges. Miss Frances Casey of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
Loyal Order Moose Opens State Convention omorrow
'.Keep Elm Smoking
 Campaign Goes On
Zndah GrOttO to Continue Appeal to Aid Waterbury
 Youths Now Serving With Armed Forces

TIhom W. Corby, monarch of zin- dah Grotto, announced today that the Grotto's "Keep Elm Smoking Campaign, originated by the Con- necticut State Grotto association, to provide smokes for the boys of each Grotto's respective city in the armed forces of the United States, will be continued until the end of July.
 : The local drive was onlcially started at the Grotto's eighth an- nual charity circus held at the Mu- nicipal stadium all last week when motorists who parked their cars at the stadium parking field were charged package of cigarettes.
 Monarch Corby has appointed AL bert o. Taller of this city general chairman to conduct the drive. \ Tentative plans call for the erec- ton of a booth in the center of the city where citizens will be asked to deposit their spare change in or- der that additional packages of ciga- rettes may be purchased. Colorful red, white and blue barrels will also be placed in tobacco stores about the city to receive both cigarettes and money to swell the Keep Em Smoking" fund.
 It Is also planned to conduct 8 public dance at which time the services of all individuals aiding the project will be donated gratis and the admission fee will be fixed in packages of cigarettes.
 General Chairman Taller has named Mayor Vincent A. Scully, honorary chairman, and includes on his committee the following mem- bers of Zindah Grotto. William J. Pape, Richard D. Bensen, Raymond Snyder, J. Sydney Pearson, Clar- ence w. Slater, Joseph Gaber, Dr. Harry Levin, Leo Cagston, Meyer B, Erlanger, Jr., Saal Reese, Edward E.. How'd, Charles E. Wintermute, AL phonse Narcotic and Idris Alder son, Jr.
 . Also, Julius D. Grossman, Sam uel Elman, James Burhoe, Merton Brown, Harry Brinton, Charles Hobbs, Alexander Collins, Andrew Finley, Elmer Main, Ralph Carpen- ter, George Erk, Floyd Drake,