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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-02
WE. Brokaw
'Suffocaied
In House Fire
Effort OF Wife and
Her Sister 10 Suve
Him Proves Futile

Warren +. Brokaw, super
intendent of Northwestern
Wooden Ware Co. was burned
to death in flames which con-
sumed his home at Tacoma
Country club shortly after 8
o'clock Thursday morning.
Dramatic efforts OF his wife
and sister-in-law TO save him
failed. Mrs. Brokaw. hysterioal.
was brought to Tacoma General
hospital while Fort Lewis. Nc
Chord Field and u. s. Veterans
hospital fire departments fought
several hours 10 bring the fire
under control.
The house was the former home
of the late Calvin Heilig and was
owned by his estate. The Bro
kaws had been leasing Il for q
number Of years. IL was q large
house and flames spread quickly
through It. making fierce fire
that made any further rescue at
tempts impossible.
Water was pumped through two
lines from the Country club sys-
tenn. but other sources were not
available.
Discovered by Wife
Neighbors In the Country club
colony who talked to Mrs. Bro
kaw said that she had discovered
the fire and had called her sis
ter, Miss Margaret Brady. who
lives across the roadway. Miss
Brady and Mrs. Brokaw attempt
ed to get Brokaw out but were
driven back by flames In repeated
efforts.
When IL was apparent 10 Miss
Brady that they could not reach
Brokaw. she forced Mrs. Broksw
from the home while help was
summoned from other residents
Calls for fire equipment went out
10 the army and Veterans hos
pital departments and 20 Tacoma.
but at the time two city COM
panies in the south end Of town
were out on other fire calls and
could not respond.
Origin of Fire Unknown
State Patrolman E. r. Esteb
notified Tacoma police and Sheriff
Bjorklund's office and Deputy
sheriffs Leo Tonetti and Tommy
Burns were dispatched. The call
came in 10 Tacoma at s:04 a. m.
II was not known how the fire
started.
Three hours later the fire was
still burning but was considered
under control. Other residences
were no longer In danger
Brokaw Was about 81 years old.
lie had grown up In the business
OF which he was superintendent.
He was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James W. Brokaw. pioneer resi-
dents Of Tacoma The senior
Broksw was for many years presi-
dent and manager Of the firm
which grew into one Of the largest
woodworking plants In the north
west.
Warren BrokaW was educated In
Tacoma schools and In his long
business career had won many
friends.
Had No Children
The couple had no children and
neighbors were quite sure there
was no one IN the home other
than Broksw and his wife when
the fire started
Virtually the entire Country club
colony turned out 10 help In fight
ing the flames and protecting
nearby properties. The tempera-
ture was around IS degrees but
there was almost no wind
Brokaw il survived BY his father.
now residing IL seish. Wash q
brother. John Of Tacoma. and a
sister. Mrs. ". r. Barnum. Ia
coma
Coroner 7 II. Long was reported
en- route 70 the scene Of the
tragedy after firsmsn we're able
a. get into fHs rim a. fhs huras
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-02
Westher Forecast

Gold tonight. >atur-
day. Temps: High. 81:
bow. 10. sun rises. $50 I.
sets. asa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-02

Frank T.. Bender, 422 Broadway
L. looking forward to Sunday wher
he will celebrate his 18th birthday
Askov American., 1942-04-02
Auction Sale West,
North OF Finlayson

AS we have decided to discontinue
farming and are moving to Finlayson,
we will sell all of the following de-
scribed personal property, as is, to
the highest bidder, at the farm To-
Gated miles west and Va mile north
of Finlayson on Thursday, April 9
Sale to start at 1890 a. m. sharp
Peace Lutheran Ladies' Aid will sell
lunch at noon.
Cattle-Twenty-o head Holsteir
cattle, T. B. and Bangs tested. Hol-
stein cow, years old, fresh weeks
Holstein COW, years old, fresh 8
weeks; black Holstein cow, z years
old, fresh weeks; black Holsteir
cow, 8 years old, fresh 8 weeks; Hol-
stein cow, years old, fresh weeks
black Holstein cow, years old, fresh
6 weeks; Holstein cow, 4 years old
fresh one month; Holstein cow, 6
years old, fresh 8 weeks; Holsteir
cow, 8 years old, fresh 9 weeks; Hol-
stein cow, 3 years old, fresh 9 weeks
black Holstein cow, years old, tc
freshen May S; Holstein cow, years
years old, fresh 8 weeks; Holsteir
cow, years old, fresh 6 weeks. Most
of above cattle are bred back. Dates
will be given at sale. Three Holsteir
heifers, one year old, open; Holsteir
Askov American., 1942-04-02

bull, one year old; small heifer
calves.
Chickens, feed and seed-One hun
dred and ten Rhode Island Red hens,
all are young hens-all good layers
Fifty bushels good seeds oats; SO
bushels good feed oats; 10 bushels
Wisconsin 38 barley. Some clover,
alfalfa and timothy hay. Some silage
Five head good work horses-Bay
mare, 9 years old, 400 pounds; iron
gray mare, years, 1850 pounds; gray
gelding, years, 1850 pounds; brown
mare, smouth mouth, 1850 pounds
brown gelding, years in June. These
horses are good, true and homes,
workers. They are all sound.
Farm machinery and equipment
Coop Milking machine (brand new
John Deere riding cultivator, Mime
sofa No. 3 SIT. cut mower, good
Minnesota 6-ft. grain binder, Mime
sofa hay loader, new; eft. Van Brunt
grain drill, 2-section spring-tooth har.
row, 2-section spike-tooth harrow
high wheel wagon and hay rack
trailer wagon and platform, loft
wagon, grain box, two 1-horse cult
vators, Litchfield manure spreader
2 loft hay rakes, Deering corn bind
er, good shape; sets bobsleds anc
dump boards, sets heavy harnes:
Zone set new; set of hay sings,
grindstones, John Deere corn planter
with check wire); 1-horse corr
Askov American., 1942-04-02
Attend Nutrition Meetings.

Mrs. Chris. Frederiksen, chairman
of the Partridge township group in
the nutrition training program, an
nounces that more than 100 here have
availed themselves of the opportunity
to take part in the first lesson given
recently by local leaders.
The second lesson for leaders is
to be given next week, following
which the leaders will give the les
son to their own groups. 1t is de-
sired that as many as possible at
tend these meetings as they are well
worthwhile, and part of the govern
ment's plan for building up the health
of the nation. All are welcome to
attend and take part in the local
meetings.
Askov American., 1942-04-02
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Sugar for Home Canning.
BY Mrs. Chas. Krantz
Pine County Farmer Fieldwoman.

Sugar for Home Canning.
The War Production board says
"every effort is being made to have
sugar available this summer for home
canning. "While the supply may be
somewhat limited" the WPB says,
"just as the supply for daily consump-
ton is already limited, it will be suf-
ficient to enable housewives to can
what they need. Reports have come
that housewives are buying more
sugar than they need for normal fam
lily consumption with the explanation
that they want to be sure to have a
supply on hand for home canning
Such buying is not only unnecessary
but also unwise because it aggravates
a situation that is already difficult. y
Homemade Soap.
There's one article the farm women
will not have to conserve. It's soap
The War Production board specifically
asks that the housewife not make
her own soap. The reason: Soap is
by-product of glycerine, vitality
needed in the manufacture of explo-
sives. A salvage campaign to col
lect and extract the glycerine from
food fats, grease, lubricants and table
scraps is in the offing.
Sugar for Bees.
The WPB sugar section has set uI
an appeal procedure for bee produc-
ers and apiarists to obtain sugar
beyond the restrictions of the sugar
rationing order. If the quantity Of
sugar allocated under the order is
insufficient, a bee producer or apiar-
ist may file an appeal with the WIPE
sugar section. The appeal should
contain the following information
1. Amount of sugar provided under
the quota. 2. Number of colonies o1
bees under production. 8. Deficiency
Tin terms of 100 pound bags of sugar.
which is faced. 4. Specific urgency
Tin number of days) as to when the
sugar must be delivered. S. Name oi
the supplier from whom any pur-
chase is to be made.
u. s. ID. A.
Farmers are expected to grow
enough beets this year to produce
two billion tons of sugar.
Country Gentleman.
Askov American., 1942-04-02
Bull-DOzer Aid
To Soil Building

Soil building practices under the
agricultural conservation program can
be made easier in many cases with
the use of bull-dozer for land clear
ing and ditching, according to County
Agent Max McMillin.
He cites one instance as the clear
ing and breaking practice for farms
with less than 40 acres of crop land,
and on which so per cent or more
of the crop land at the beginning OF
the program year was devoted to
perennial and biennial legumes. The
total payment, with respect to the
clearing and breaking practice, can
not exceed one-half of the soil build
ing allowance computed for the farm
except that on any farm where the
maximum payment that may be
earned does not exceed $40 excluding
any allowance for planting forest
trees, any part or all Of the soil
building allowance may be earned
by this practice. The practice calls
for the removal of all loose stones
stumps, underbrush and forest tree
growth and leveling hummocks. The
acreage of land clearing must be
matched by an equal acreage of new
seedlings of biennial or perennial
legumes.
Those interested in clearing and
breaking land under this practice are
requested to contact their committee
men or the county Agricultural Con-
servation office for further informa-
ton.
Askov American., 1942-04-02
Elbow Lake
Laid to Rest Tuesday.

John Lans, an old time resident of
the Sturgeon Lake community, passed
away Saturday and the funeral was
held Tuesday at Sturgeon Lake. He
was then taken to the Finlayson cem-
etery as his last resting place. Friends
sympathize with Mrs. Lans in her be-
reavement.
Askov American., 1942-04-02
PROCEEDINGS OF
SCHOOL BOARD


The regular meeting of the school
board was held on March 8, 1912, with
all members present. The minutes
of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
A motion was made and carried to
permit the members of the nutrition
program to use the schoolhouse for
the requested three meetings without
charge.
A motion was made and carried
to offer $40 to Jens Lund who gave
his services as basketball coach dur
ing Mr.. McLaughin's absence.
Spring vacation was set from
March % through Monday, April 6.
A motion was made to offer con-
tracts for next year to the following
teachers:
Kenneth Flugstad at $132.50 per
month for nine months.
Frank Mclaughlin at $117.50 per
month for nine months to teach band
and coaching, otherwise $110.
Mary Locker at $110 per month for
nine months.
Fac Claussen at $110 per month for
nine months.
Marian Ogle at $112.5O per month
for nine months.
Agnes DeRungs at $92.50 per month
for nine months.
Alva Fogt at $92.5O per month for
nine months.
Emily Cole at $97.50 per month
for nine months.
A motion was made and carried
to hire Kirstine loft as office secre-
tary for next year at $3.50 per
month for nine months.
A motion was made and carried
to hire Chris A. Jensen as janitor
for next year at $107.50 per month
for IL months.
The following bills were allowed:
Askov Telephone Co., account 5 1888
j. B. Wright, auto-copy paper 1877
Otto G. Hoiberg, miscellaneous
items ---------- 4.3O
st. Paul Book & Stationery
Co., supplies, book ----- 5.64
Askov Variety Store, supplies 2.43
Helvig Serritslev, freight ---- 3.54
w. M. Welch Mfg. Co., supplies 1877
Red Wing Advertising Co.,
diplomas 1877
Paul A. Schmitt Music Co.,
music ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1908
T. N. Thomson, lumber ----- 3.16
Fred Holstein, repair of motor 14.0O
Askov Hardware Co., supplies 1785
Ames Truck Service, hauling
commodities ---------- 6.21
Fred Olesen, labor ----- 100
Jens Lund, expenses and labor 1000
There being no further business
the meeting was adjourned.
IRENE PATRICK NELSON, Clerk.
Askov American., 1942-04-02

Miss Sylvia Bic went to Duluth
Monday for visit with relatives.
George Swanson was a Great
Northern passenger to Minneapolis
Tuesday.
Knud j. Feldtmose, who has spent
most of the winter in Georgia, re-
turned to Askov Saturday.
Marvin Jensen came home from
Saltwater where he is employed for
a weekend visit at the parental Law
renee Jensen home.
Burnel Peterson Of Taylors Falls,
came Monday for weeks visit at
the home of his brother, Marvin C.
Peterson.
Mrs. Clarence Breiland was here
the first of the week for visit al
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. v. Heininge.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Glenn and
daughter Cleo of Pine City, are visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Clem's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmus Petersen
Mrs. Marie Nielsen has returned
from her visit at Lewisville accompa-
MED by her daughter, Miss Meta
who is spending the Easter vacation
at home.
Miss Elna Pedersen, who has been
feeling fine lately, became suddenly
ill Tuesday morning and was taken
to the Pokegama Sanatorium at Pine
City.
Russell Jensen, employed as audi
tor for the Central Cooperative
Wholesale of Superior, visited at the
parental Lawrence Jensen home over
the weekend. He was accompanied
by Miss Martha Sandberg of Nash
wauk, also employed at Central.
Miss Margaret Moriarity, former
faculty member here, now at Winona,
was a house guest at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. A. C. Danielson Monday
and Tuesday. Several friends called
at the Danielson home Monday aft
ernoon for social visit in honor of
Miss Moriarity.
Askov American., 1942-04-02
ASKOV
Twenty Years of Service.

Yesterday Anker M. Simonsen
started his 21st year as rural mail
carrier out of Askov. Twenty years
of continuous service on a 30-mile
route sums up to a total distance
of 183, 900 miles or more than seven
times around the earth.
Several years ago Mr.. Simonsen
used horses in the winter time when
roads were impossible for cars and
has made many tough trips when
temperatures frequently went to 40
below zero. Better roads and better
maintenance has made it possible
to use automobile the year around.
Askov American., 1942-04-02

Mrs. Ben Nelson called at the Chas.
Lawrence home Friday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Jewell Nelson were
overnight visitors at the Ben Nelson
home Saturday. Sunday they called
at the John Work home.
Several of the Grange members
are donating time and labor repair
ing the old schoolhouse here. The
building has stood vacant for several
years and needs much repairs.
Mrs. A. Jensen and son Paul called
at the Chas. Lawrence home Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Martin Ziegler and
Walter spent social evening at the
Ben Nelson home Tuesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Elwin Chesbrough
and Harold spent Sunday evening
visiting at the Ben Nelson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson of Wren
shall, and Mrs. John Lans of Sturgeon
Lake, called at the Ben Nelson home
Sunday.
Askov American., 1942-04-02

planter, eft. disk, lumber, eveners.
12-in. Emerson gang plow, lays:
14-in. John Deere sulky plow, /16-in
walking plow, 1-horse potato spray
er, potato duster, lawn mower,
broadcast seeders, several chick coops,
80 gunny sacks, DeLaval No. 16 cream
separator, in fine condition; 5-gal-
lon cream cans, Sanitary milk strain
ers, some tamarack poles, electric
water pumper Complete with one
third h. p. motor, new; some barb
and woven wire, 3-barrel steel water
tank, cream cooling tank, wheelbar-
row, post hole digger, Oman saw,
root cutter, small wise, Imam saw,
axes, shovels, chains, forks, rope
and many other small articles.
Household goods, etc.-Five, s
and 10 gallon crooks, 2 wood beds
with springs and mattresses) about
200 2-qt. fruit jars, mixed chairs.
rocker, steel bedstead (spring and
mattress); throw rugs, dresser.
kitchen cupboard, comforters,
square dining room table, some
clothes will be sold.
Terms: All sums of $40 and under.
cash. Over that amount time can be
arranged with your banker on bank
able paper bearing 8 per cent interest.
Arrange with your banker for credit
All property must be settled for on
day of sale before goods are moved
from premises.
AUGUST VOGT, Owner.
Barnick Bros, Sandstone, auctioneers.
First State Bank of Finlayson, clerk.
Askov American., 1942-04-02
More Want Ads

IRENE'S BEAUTY SHOP in the
Wayne Lawson residence in Askov,
will be open Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, April 2, 8 and 4.
25W30-1t
Askov American., 1942-04-02

Askov American readers are thrift
ty. They patronize those who adver-
tise.
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Catholic U. Begins
Summer Sessions
Here and al Branches
Student Body Represents
Nine Nations Of Western
Hemisphere Besides U. S.

Nine nations OF the Western
Hemisphere besides the United
States are represented in the stu
dent body at the summer session OF
Catholic University, which opened
last week to continue for periods OF
and IL weeks, Msgr P. j. McCor-
mick, acting rector of the university,
disclosed yesterday.
Canada leads in the number of
registrants from outside the CONT
mental United States with IA stu
dents. Mexico, the other bordering
nation, has supplied five students in
the Preachers Institute, which
opened with a larger enrolment
than at any previous year in its
existence. The other students who
come from American nations in
clude two each from Cuba, Colom-
bia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Venezuela,
Guatemala and the Dominican Re
public. In addition to these coun-
tries the United States possession
of Puerto Rico supplies two stu
dents.
Coincident with the opening of
the summer session here, courses
we're started in branches of Cath
olic University in San Rafael, Calf,
with the Very Rev. DR.. James M.
Campbell in charge; at San Antonio,
Tex, with DR.. John Mcmahon as
director: at Dubuque, Iowa, in
| charge of the Rev. DR.. B. H. Skahill,
and a new branch in Memphis,
Tenn, to care for the Southeastern
area, with the Rev. DR.. Thomas
Quigley in charge.
Women May Study Engineering.
Innovations In the summer ses-
sion at Catholic University this year
include the admission for the first
time in the history of the institution
of women to the school of engineer
ing and architecture, and the ex-
pansion of the curriculum in the
science and technical schools ano
in the school of nursing education
to meet the urgent war need fol
men and women in the military
naval, industrial and public welfare
fields.
Two additional members of the
faculty have been given leaves Of
absence for the duration of the wal
and have left to join the Is other
instructors who are on similar leaves
and are now engaged in the armed
service or filling scientific and Other
posts in war industries. These are
DR.. Alexander Kossiakoff, an in.
structor in chemistry in the grad
uate school of arts and sciences
who has become technical aid with
the National Defense Research
Committee in Washington, and DR.
Joseph F. DAILY, instructor in math'
ematics in the graduate school. whit
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Seventy to Get Degrees
At Struyer Exercises

Approximately 10 men and women
will receive degrees and diplomas
will be awarded to so candidates at
formal exercises of Strayer College
at the Mayflower Hotel July 25
Following the exercises dance In
honor of the graduates will be held
in the ballroom.
DR.. John w Rustin, pastor of
Mount Vernon Place Church, will be
the principal speaker at the exer-
ciSes.
July % President E. S. Donoho
will be host at dinner at the May
| flower in honor of initiates of Sigma
Eta Sigma, Strayer honor society
| Initiation ceremonies will precede
the dinner.
Members of the faculty and staff
who will assist Mr.. Donoho in MAX
ing arrangements for the graduation
exercises are E. G. Purvis, L. E.
| Smith, Margaret Hutchinson and
Helen O'Shaughnessy.
Evening star., 1942-07-05
DR.. 0uintaniI|a Speaks
Wednesday in 6. ".
Series
'StorIite Dances Teos
Arranged for Students
At Summer Sessions

DR.. Luis Siegfried Quintanilla,
Counselor of the Mexican Embassy
and associate in romance languages
at George Washington University
will be the second speaker in the
lecture series of the university S
summer sessions recreation program
He will speak on Some Obstruc-
tions to True Pan Americanism'
Wednesday at $50 pm. in the Hall
of Government, Twenty first and G
streets NV.
The lecture series was inaugurated
by DR.. Elmer Louis Kayser, dean of
university students, who discussed
THE World Situation Today" last
Wednesday.
Speakers and Topics.
Speakers and their topics for the
following lectures are: July Is, DR.
Edward Campion Acheson, associate
professor of finance at the univer-
sity, The Real Menace of Inf1a-
ton; July %, DR.. William Crane
Johnstone, jr., professor 'of political
science, The United States and the
War in the Far East; July %, DR.
Steuart Henderson Britt, assistant
professor of psychology, What Is
Psychology Contributing to the War
Effort?" and August IL, DR.. Charles
William Cole, assistant professor OF
English, contemporary American
Fiction"
Under the direction of Miss Eliza
beth Burtner, instructor in physical
education. a complete series of &C
tivities for summer students has
been arranged. "Starlite dances
Evening star., 1942-07-05

Georgetown also has received It's
quota of students who may be en-
listed in the Army Reserves this
year under arrangement with the
War Department that gives them a
favorable opportunity to complete
their studies before being called to
service. The number is 299, appro-
portioned between the college and
foreign service schools on the basis
of registration. The number pro-
yides for 102 first-year students, "a
second year; 40 third year; As
fourth year and nine special stu
dents.
The Navy and Marine Corps, it is
understood, will not announce their
quotas for about a month, the Army
being given priority.
Georgetown's ROTC department,
which has been functioning since
the last World War, will open its
ranks to first year college and
foreign service students. Col. Den
ham B. Grafton, u. S. A, professor
of military science and tactics, said
the number to be admitted to the
| advanced course this year Is limited
to so students. There is no limita-
ton, however, on admissions to the
basic course. There has been nc
change in the military personne
assigned to Georgetown.
Medical Unit Maintained.
While Georgetown has never hac
compulsory attendance in connec-
ton with it's ROTC unit, the de-
partment has never lacked for co,
operation from either the student
body or school authorities. The
university also maintains a medica
unit in the ROTC and most O.
the medical students have joined
up.
Graduates of the Infantry uni
are now attending various Arm,
training schools, in accordance with
recent regulations. They were com
missioned as second lieutenants las
May and on completion of intensive
Army courses, they will be assigned
to troop detachments.
Dean Grattan is expected to re
main through August before leav
ing for his new assignment in New
York. BY that time the secont
term will be ready to open and the
newly appointed dean, the Rev
Stephen S. McNamee, S. j., will taxi
over his duties.