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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06

At our last regular meeting it was
decided to have an open house with
a party. In fact, it is to be a birth
day party-Duxbury Grange No. 757
being one year old. So, on August
IA, we invite all visitors to an auc-
ton party. Each person attending
please bring neatly wrapped parcel
with some sort of wearing apparel
enclosed, either new or old. Man
and woman to bid alike on packages,
each to wear the article purchased
in his or her package. This should
afford fun for all.
A special program is being pre-
pared, with musical numbers by the
Misses Greenly and Bjork A debate
has been prepared by our members
on the subject, woman Influences
Man More Than Money Does"
A social hour with lunch being
served by our ladies will follow.
Everybody is welcome to help cele-
brate our first anniversary. We are
hoping to see many of our friends
with us. Don't forget, Friday, Au-
gust IA.
Duxbury Grange Reporter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
Sand Creek

Meetings are being held at the
schoolhouse every evening beginning
at 8:45 o'clock. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Regular meeting of the Farmers
Birthday and Townsend clubs will
be at the schoolhouse Wednesday
August IL. A birthday party for Mrs
Holmquist will be enjoyed after the
meetings and all members and friends
are requested to be present. Please
bring something for lunch.
Charles Rasmussen of Chicago, Ill.
who is spending his vacation here
visited Tuesday evening of last week
at the Engebo home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Shultz ano
son Leroy visited one evening las
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Solder.
quist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chatfield, who are
in charge of the services being helc
at the schoolhouse this week, anc
Harry Hendricks of Clover, called a
number of homes in this commun.
ity Monday and Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
Pleasant Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Larson and
children were callers in this neigh
borhood recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mach entertained
some of her friends Sunday.
Mrs. I. Eggeman and children are
visiting at the Kalafut home at this
writing.
Mrs. George Rydberg and children
are spending week with her par
ents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wernowsky enter
tanned her brother and family for
dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kvasnicka and
Wayne and Mrs. Mary Kvasnicka
spent Sunday afternoon at the Adolf
Larson home.
Mrs. H. j. Berglund is spending q
few days with her daughter Eva in
Wisconsin at the writing.
The Kvasnicka family visited al
the Otto Wernowsky home Sunday
evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
ClOyerdale

Gust Peterson entertained several
families at his home Saturday eve
ming.
Mary Jean Haines, who is en-
ployed in st. Paul, spent the week
end with her mother and brothers
Mrs. Conrad Svardahl and Donald
and Loretta Anne spent Wednesday
afternoon of last week with Mrs
Tom Wolf.
Mrs. L. A. Thomas and family
spent last Thursday evening at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold
Chollett.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Brant called
at the Curtis Lyon home in Ogema
Friday evening.
A large crowd attended the Sun
day school picnic at Cloverdale Sun
day. All enjoyed a good time.
Gerald Wolf spent the weekend
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Wolf. Gerald is employed
at the Curtis Lyon place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
FINLAYSON TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
August l, 1912.

August l, l94Z.
Town meeting held at District 20
schoolhouse.
The meeting was called to order
by Norman Evans, chairman.
All members were present.
The minutes of the June % meet
ing were read by the clerk. On
motion carried, minutes were ap-
proved as read.
An application for settlement of
delinquent taxes was presented by
Daniel I. Sife on NWA of NEA and
NEA of NWA, Sec. 27-43-2O. The
town board laid this application on
the table until next meeting.
An application from Gyda Mark
holm of ST. Paul, for abatement Of
taxes on S1a of NWA, Sec. 34-43-
20 was heard. This application was
also laid on table until next meeting.
An application from Efram Peura
for abatement of taxes on the SWA
of SWA, Sec. 4-43-20 was heard.
On motion carried, the board recon-
mended that $40 be accepted as pay
ment of back taxes on said tract.
The following bills were presented
and on motion carried, ordered paid
They are orders No. "a to 81 in
elusive:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
Norman Township

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz spent
Tuesday afternoon of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hennen at Stur-
geon Lake.
Eddie Gray motored here from
Braham Sunday evening to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Gray.
Eddie will leave for Fort Smelling
August 10, where he will be indicted
into the army.
Frank Devall cut grain for S. Purull
last Thursday and Friday.
Aug. Kruger cut grain for Elmer
Berg Saturday.
Ben Kowitz and Art Grabau were
in Mahtowa Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull and
Phillis spent Sunday afternoon at
the Leonard Chicos home.
Elmer Berg helped Steve Purull
with haying last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
Fleming

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Olson of St
Paul, spent Tuesday and Wednesday
of last week visiting friends and
relatives here.
Mrs. John Erickson, who has been
in Duluth for some time having
medical care, is home now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes Sorenser
of Askov, called at the Leon Beavens
home Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Figg had Wis
itors from the Cities over the week
end.
Mrs. Louie Larson called at the
John Erickson home one day last
week.
Dorothy and Anton Lunda are en-
joying a visit in the Cities at this
writing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
DanfOrth

Choir practice will be at the M. I.
White home Tuesday evening of next
week.
Mrs. David Bergtholdt and two
sons who spent the past month at
the Merwin Moore home, left for
their home in st. Louis, Mo-, last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard White and
children and several friends and
neighbors met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. M. I. White Saturday eve
ming and gave them a surprise, the
occasion being their 35th wedding
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Chatfeld, who
are holding meetings at the Sand
Creek schoolhouse this week, were
entertained at the Percy Moore home
at supper Sunday evening. They
are staying at the G. E. Hendricks
home.
Willie Swanson went to Webster,
Monday for treatments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin Moore and
Roger were entertained Saturday eve
ming at the Mrs. Victoria Larson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Olaf Palm and baby
were Sunday evening supper guests
at the C. E. Hendricks home. They
were also callers at the Carl Swan
son home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore of
Winona, arrived Saturday for visit
at the Percy Moore home.
Arthur Swanson and Arthur Ko-
land left for the harvest fields near
Stephen early Tuesday morning.
An error was made in last week s
news where Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hen
bricks were spending their vacation
here at that time. Instead of last
week, it is this week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
Markyille

The Markville Presbyterian church
held services out of doors at the
Paul Babcock home, with a picnic
dinner at noon. The Sunday school
was in the forenoon and the service
of worship in the afternoon. The
weather was ideal and the attend
ance was good.
School starts on August 81 this
year. The Markville teachers will be
Miss Lillian Turtinen, principal, and
Miss Martha Koski, both of Cloquet.
The bus drivers and janitor have
not yet been settled upon but it is
hoped that this can soon be decided.
The Luther League meeting was
held at the Lutheran church Satur-
day night. All enjoyed fine time
The fair committee of the Com
munity club met at the Paul Pahos
home last week to make plans for
the fair. It was decided to hold
the fair on Saturday, September H.
Bills will be printed soon giving de-
tails of the fair.
Superintendent Thompson of the
Cloverton school and Mrs. Thompson
moved into the Blom house in Mark
vile last week. Mr. Thompson has
purchased the place. Markville folks
welcome the Thompson family to
the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wattnam OF
South Dakota, an uncle and aunt OF
Mrs. R. E. Ballantine, were visitors
in Markville several days last week
Miss Pearl Carlson of Minneapolis
sister of Roger Carlson, Lutheran
student pastor, visited her brother
here over Sunday.
The Christian Endeavor society
met at the r. E. Ballantine home
Sunday night.
| Carol and Marian Swanson of Min
neapolis, are visiting at the home
of their aunt, Mrs. Paul Babcock, al
this writing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
CLIFFORD R.
PERKINS
County Treasurer
PINE COUNTY, MINNESOTA

Mr.. and Mrs. Taxpayer and Voter:
That the taxpayers and voters of our
county may be informed as to the can
ting his record on paper for your in
Spection.
He started life March 20, 1893, in South
Dakota, graduated from high school in
1912 and in 1918 and 1914 he set about
to earn sufficient funds to increase his
education and from September 1914 to
July, 1916, he attended and completed
business school training in business adj
ministration and accountancy.
In January. 1917, he came to Pine
County, Pine City and entered the en-
Of public sss service
eastern Minnesota-as secretary to the
vice president and general manager of the
property; he advanced through the ranks
to manager of the property in 1928 and
when he was appointed to general sales
manager of two public service companies;
in June, 1884, he terminated this en-
ployment and entered that of the federal
rate and power survey as supervisor of
seven Cd states, after completion of that
assignment in January, 1885, he opened a
p piee insurance Gitr agency t, in Pine County
agency.
In 1918 he took time out to serve in
World War I and was enrolled in an Of
hcers training school, Aviation Section,
U; s. Army. University of Columbia. from
the armistice was signed. ceasing hostil-
tiles; January 1919 he returned to Pine
City to resume his employment with the
public service company.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06

Sunday afternoon and the Larson
family were supper guests at the
Shafer home in the evening.
Mrs. Leo Mack and baby, Betty
Mae, left Wednesday of last week
to join her husband in San Diego,
Calf, where he has been working
several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner Haapanen
and daughter of Milwaukee, Wis,
are here on a vacation visiting at
the Haapanen and Victor Sironen
homes.
The coop movie, ''The Plow That
Broke the Palms." will be shown
here Thursday evening, August 13.
Everyone is welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Schmidt and
daughter Bonnie of Duxbury, were
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Holstein Saturday evening.
Word has been received from Pvt.
Kenneth Beck that he is now some
where in Australia after fine trip.
1t seems odd to be having winter in
July and August.
Ebert Kuitunen, who lives in the
Virginia, Mimi, area, was home for
few days visiting his mother, Mrs.
Ida Kuitunen, and his brothers. On
Sunday evening number of his
friends gathered to give him a fare
we'll party as he leaves this week to
join the armed forces.
Miss Dorothy Parvey of Mime
apolis, was home for the weekend.
Miss June Parvey, who has been
home for some time, is now in Min
neapolis where she has resumed her
work
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pearson and
small son of Askov, accompanied
by John Osladil and daughter OAR
lene and Thos. Dignan, ST., motored
to the Cities Sunday to see Ruth Os-
ladil before she left for Richmond,
Calf. She will join her brother, Carl
Osladil, who is supervisor of a ship
yard. They also visited Mr.. Dignan's
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Osladil, and made the
acquaintance of the ten-day old girl,
Mary Kathleen Osladil, who is a
granddaughter and niece to them.
Sunday guests at the John Osladil
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Moore and son Harlan and the Misses
Elfrieda Miller and Helen Beugler
of Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Miller and sons were also dinner
guests there.
Miss Mae Johnson is now in Wen
atchee, Wash, where she is en-
ployed.
Mrs. Matt Henkala of Usage, and
Mrs. John Terho of Shelton, Wash,
spent Monday and Tuesday with the
formers son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Johnson and
family.
Earl Meidlinger and friend, Lloyd
Hietala of Aurora, both of whom
attend the NYA Center at Duluth,
spent the weekend at the Meidlinger
home
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06

ported from Cloverton. All towns
are supposed to be organized.
H. D. Burden and family of Web
ster, Wis, spent Sunday evening at
the M. d. Root home.
Roy Kendall of Superior, spent
the weekend at Cloverton.
Mrs. F. E. Kintigh spent few
days at Webster, Wis, last week.
Mrs. DeGraff Carlson of Chicago
ILL.,, is spending few weeks at the
Snelson home.
Robert Andrews of Minneapolis
spent the weekend in Cloverton.
Lyle Williams, relief depot agent
left here Tuesday for Danbury, Wis
where he will relieve Mr.. Myher.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06

He has been resident of Pine County
for over twenty-five (25l years. with time
out for his service in World War I; he is
both a real and personal property tax
payer and has been for many years and
as matter of fact all his equities are
in Pine County. He is on his fifth (5th)
three, (3) year term as member of the
School District No. 3, Pine County, and
has been its clerk for several years.
He is family man. in good health and
has one son, who like many of Pine
County's sons, is in the services of our
country.
He is man well equipped to handle
and continue the services of the County
TreaSurerS office to you, and may be able
to extend that service Your vote will
be greatly appreciated by him at the pri-
mary election September 8, 1912
Sincerely,
Signed CLIFFORD R. PERKINS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
Bremen Township

Miss Rosalie Jirovec of st. Paul,
came to spend the weekend at the
parental Mr.. and Mrs. George Jirovec
home.
John Uranek was a dinner guest at
the George Jirovec home Sunday.
Mary Uranek visited Rosalie Jiro-
vec Sunday as Rosalie spent the
weekend at home.
Walter Hyska spent the weekend
at his home.
John Uranek and John Hemza
called on George Jirovec recently.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
Park Township

Mr.. and Mrs. Eggeman and fam
lily of Minneapolis, visited last week
at the Kalafut home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Berg visited at
the Emil Olson home Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigfred Olson and
sons spent Sunday with her mother
and family at Giese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Martinek enter
tanned guests over the weekend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
Wisdom From The Bible
By Walter Carlson.

BY Walter Carlson.
Who art thou that judgest another
mans servant to his own master
he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall
be holden up; for God is able to
make him stand-Rom. 14:4.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06

Inserted by Clifford r. Perkins. Pine City,
> Mimi, and for which regular advertis-
ing rates are paid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06
DUXBURY GRANGE NEWS

CHRISTIAN HANSEN, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-08-06

Duxbury Grange Reporter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-18
Publishers Told
Need to CurtaIl

Washington, Sept .ls-AP The
printing and publishing industry
was confronted today with War
Production Board instructions TO
weed out the obviously luxury or
specially products that are desir-
able but not actually necessary
during a war period
Asking the industry TO carry out
INN ediately the utmost curtail-
ment in the consumption OF paper
and other materials, w. y. Palmer,
deputy chief OF the WPB printing
and publishing branch. suggested
possibly cutting tonnage back to
1910 or 1889 levels
The increasing shortage OF cop
per and zinc to meet war Industry
requirements forecasts prompt
further curtailment in consump-
ton OF these metals In the engrsy-
inR industry. he added
Palmer also advised publishers
to institute immediate curtail-
ment OF new uses OF multi-color
printing in publications. especially
the employment OF bleed-type H.
lustrations. and also the eNpanse
OF color In magazines. books and
commercial advertising today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-18
See DIBPPE Page 3
Junior c. Of c.
Soldier Hosts

Ten soldiers from the BON her
Training Detachment were among
the two dozen guests Of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce Thursday
evening in the first fall dinner
meeting at the Huron Hotel. Capt
Ernest W. MERCER. also scheduled
10 be pres ent could not attend be
cause OF military duties.
Entertainment was provided by
pupils OF liclmy Hunts Dancing
studio. The soldiers tod OF ex.
periences and expressed spprecia-
ton for the invitation to attend.
Group singing was led by Luther
Fenker.
In discussion during the bust
ness meeting. a motion was passed
10 petition the city council asking
that the ordinance prohibiting pub-
lie dancing he tabled for further
nsideration until public opinion
has been fullY expressed
The service men group was head.
ed by Corp. Joseph Bonnello and
included Priyates Frank p. Birong
Walter +. Bujsk. Joseph Ferry. ".
ID Easley. Richard X Brown. Leo
nard A. Baird Dick Anon. Robert
j Costello am Al Carty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-18
Local Builders Failing to
Make Use of New PriOrities

In spite NJ the fact that housing
priority quotes FOR Ypsilsnti and
Ann Arbor as part OF the new VII
low Run critical housing area. we're
announced some weeks ago. there
has not yet been large activity on
the part OF local builders to make
use OF these puorities. according to
Raymond ". Foley. state director Of
the Federal Housing Admlnistra.
ton.
Some weeks ago we announced
that we had been authorized to re-
ceive applications for building per-
mits and priority assistance on sp-
proximately 1900 family units 20
be built IN the new Willow Run
Area. which includes Ann Arbor.
Ypsilanti. Wayne. lnkster. Plyin.
oUth, Romulus. Belleyiile and Gar.
den City" Foley said In the
meantime there has been strong
activity on the part OF builders int.
crested in ths area. so that the
allotments on. OF the total viii h
we're Tentatively assigned 10 the
rest OF the district. exclusive OF Yp-
SLANT and Ann Arbor, have largely
been preempted by applications
already fled Just what the status
Of the allotnients to those areas
will be canno' he fully determined
until the pending appii have
been processed to CON pletion
"HOUeycr n il notable that tn 70
has not been tie sam. degree OF
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-18
Troops
in England

London. Sept. 1s APP Thous-
ands ~ American troops arrived In
Britain recently 10 swell the ranks
OF the rapidly expanding United
States Army In this country walt
ing for the opening OF second
front.
While they have been whisked
away 10 camps already. announce
ment ~ their arrival was not per-
m'tted until today
They come in typical convoy
of great ships. which were well
known passenger liners in peace
time. and disembsrked AT mum.
ber Of British ports
The crossing Of tho Atlantic was
made swiftly and not single Ger
man submarine was sighted II was
reported
Special trains waiting at the
docks rushed the Americans and
their supplies away from the busy
ports whore bombing danger is
he greatest. They were taken TO
prepared camps in the quiet Brit
ish countryside
The arrivals consisted mainly OF
fighting men and snttaircraft and
transport units There we're also
hundreds Of Army technical eK.
ports and some Army air force per
sonnet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-18

interest by local builders in Ypsi-
lsnti and Ann Arbor with respect
10 the quotas for their areas. Orig.
inally 798 units we're assigned to
the Ypsilanii district and 800 10
the Ann Arhcr district. in each
case to be broken down on bs is
OF at least 81 per cent being for
rent A. Of Sept mDer =. the re-
port reveals that there remain PSI
units In Ann Arbor not applied tor
and sil In the Ypsilani district
not applied To-
We are M ning this announce
ment so that The local building in
dustry may De fully advised o. the
situation and have IN opportunity
10 take ADVANTAGE Of u. The pur-
pose Of the housing program and
assignment OF priority quotas is
10 obtain the necessary housing for
war work ers IN the districts where
n r. believed II should be locatcd.
However. since time H. extremely
important. 1t will not be possible
to hold these quotas open indcfnite-
" Tor the local builders II j..
therefore. to lie expected that I'M
less there is reasonably early ap-
plication for the quotas. either "
will he necessary 70 resssign them
10 other districts where builders
are anxious 10 operate, or that
builders from outside the imme-
date area vii make application
for them
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-18
Given
Authority to
Confusion
Nav Cut Civilian
Production

Washington. Sept. 1S-INS -
Stripping the Army and Navy of
many OF their powers. Donald NJ.
Nelson, chairman OF the War Pro-
duction Board. today invested in
Charles +. Wilson. president Of the
General Electric Co. the full au-
thority 10 work out war production
programs and schedules in order to
end present confusion.
Taking another step in his get
tough policy. Nelson gave Wilson
both the title OF vice chairman OF
the WPB and chairman OF a newly
organized production executive com
mittee. With creation OF the com.
mittee, Nelson virtually threw out
OF the window the old Army and
Navy munitions board. which here
tofore had advised the WPB on pro.
grams in producing planes, tanks,
guns and ships.
In the past many OF the programs
proposed by the Army or the Navy.
or the shipbuilding experts OF the
/. :. Maritime Commission We're
in conflict because there was not
enough material to 20 around. Nell
son himself admitted this.
Nelson and Wilson together are
expected to cut down further on
civilian production TO make more
materials available for war output.
Nelson. when he took over reins
OF the WPB. was anxious to get all
phases OF war production working
as quickly as possible. Now. 1t is
a question OF balancing the program
and he gave the job to Wilson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-09-18
Retreat to
be Monday

The Presbytery OF Detroit will
hold its September Retreat at the
FIRST Presbyterian Church, Ypsi.
lanti. Monday at 10 a. IN.
Rev. Samuel Garvin. OF the TINT
yersity OF Dubuque, will he the
speaker
The Presbytery will open with
short husineas meeting. and AZ.
ter the business there will be an
address by Or. Garyin followed
by Holy Communion. Lunch viii
be served by the women Of the
church at 1890 and following the
lunch there will he an address and
brief business meeting.
II Is anticipated that there will
be about 100 ministers from the
Detroit and suburban churches In
attendance.