davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1942-04-26

mer President of Poland, who was
in Washington on a commercial
errand. Senhora de Martins was
hostess at cocktails Thursday
afternoon in honor of her guest,
others at the informal fete being
members of the Polish Embassy
staff and their wives and other
personal friends of the hostess.
The Polish Ambassador, M Jan
CiechanowSki. will spend next
week end in New York, where he
will attend a series of celebra-
tionS planned 10 mark the ami
versary OF Polish independence
on May 3, known as constitution
day" Nine. Ciechanowska, hay-
ing gone TO New York a day or
so ago, will remain there for the
anniversary celebration and will
return the first of next week with
the Ambassador.
SCAAOA NO OdOIl Sddi iNllu " III
soon join her husband. the Pam
anna Ambassador al Washington.
She will leave her Isthmus home
Thursday by plane for Miami
She will be accompanied by
Sonora de Heurtematte, wife of
the First Secretary of the En-
basSy. who has been in Panama
for some months. Sonora de Jaen
Guardia did not accompany the
Ambassador when he came in the
late fall TO assume his new
duties. as she was detained by the
illness Of her mother.
The Norwegian Minister, NJ.
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgen-
stierne. who is travelling in the
Far West with Norwegian Crown
Prince Gustav, is expected to re-
turn here the latter part of the
week in time TO greet his Prime
Minister. NJ. Johann Nygaards-
void. The Minister and the
Crown Prince are in Seattle,
where they arrived Friday from a
visit in Vancouver, British Co.
lumbia
NJ NygaardSvold came to this
country Thursday and will be in
New York until he comes TO
Washington the end of this week.
How long he viii stay is not
known. but there will be one or
more parties for him, although
following the present trend Of
social activity, they will probably
be small and informal"
Evening star., 1942-04-26

the pedeStss of six antique Chi
nese temple lanterns with great
green urns atop filled with crab
apple blossoms and when the
bridal couple left in their car TO
receive at their reception they
found lap robe adorned with a
great cluster OF Madonna lilies.
Diplomats, officials and residen-
tial society Of the Capital. as
well as from other cities. filled
the church to witness the we'd
ding of Miss Bacon and the son
of Mr.. Winston Churchill, Ameri-
can author. and Mrs. Churchill
of Cornish, N. H. The Rev. DR..
c. Leslie Glenn, rector of the
church, who is serving temporari-a
ly as a chaplain in the Navy.
came to the city to officiate at
Evening star., 1942-04-26

also uses vegetables as table
decorations.
Adding a light touch to the
mart will be the hat-decorating
contest, which will begin at 4
O'Clock. This innovation will be
supervised by some of the best
dressed of the younger married
set in the Capital. Ribbon and
fresh flowers will be used ex-
clusively, and the contest will be
open to all who have a yen to
try their hands at such design
ing. The committee In charge
of the contest is headed by Mrs.
John Vincent, recent arrival
from New York, and members of
her committee will exhibit their
skill, using each other as models.
A prize will be offered at 8 o'clock
for the prize-winning bonnet.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
Streamlined Flower Mart
To Greet Visitors Friday
Lowly Vegetable Will Vie
With Varied Floral Displays
To Be Offered at Cathedral

A streamlined flower mart
one in step with the times-will
meet the visitors eye when the
event takes place in the old
world atmosphere on the Pilgrim
steps of the Washington Ca
thedral of st. Peter and st. Paul
next Friday.
There will be flowers aplenty,
from the finest gardens in all
sections of the District and near
by vicinity and the Cathedral
grounds. But vying with the
floral displays will be the lowly
vegetable-vegetables for table ar
rangements, vegetables from the
victory gardens, information for
the gardener on how to combine
vegetables and flowers in summer
gardens and information on good
vegetable combinations for small
and large war gardens. Even the
ever-popular herb shop booth,
headedby Mrs. Raymond Wolven,
has selected for its slogan,
Herbs VIII Spice the Victory
Garden"
Among the foremost advocates
of the vegetable are Mrs. Charles
Warren, president of All Hallows'
Guild, and Mrs. Ralph Brew
ster, wife Of the Senator from
Maine. The vegetable and fruit
booth, In charge of Miss Belle
Gurnee, will feature some Of
Mrs. warren's well-known table
arrangements in vegetables
some of the vegetables being
shipped to Washington from Mrs.
Warren's home in Santa Barbara.
Mrs. Brewster Is one Of the
most enthusiastic vegetable gar
deners on the long list of the
committee arranging for the
flower mart. In q radio broad
cast Wednesday morning in
which she will describe the gen.
eral picture of the mart. Mrs
Brewster will also explain how
she has bordered her flower beds
with carrots and mixed her holly
hooks with corn. For economy
as well as beauty, Mrs. Brewster
Evening star., 1942-04-26

the 40 o'clock ceremony. Mr..
Oliver Oberle gave an organ re-
cital preceding the reading of the
service and also played the we'd
ding marches.
Lace from the robe worn by
King Charles X OF France at his
coronation in Rheims in 1924
which was marked with all the
ceremony. pomp and splendor OF
the time-was used on the strik-
ingly beautiful gown of ivory
marquisette worn by the former
Miss Bacon. The lace has been
in her family for generations,
having been worn by her great
-. 4
Evening star., 1942-04-26
By Marearef Hart,
Society Editor.

Thousands Of fragrant rose
petals dropped on Mr.. Creighton
Churchill and his lovely bride,
the former Miss Martha Bacon,
when they left historic st. Johns
Church yesterday afternoon. This
shower" was planned in advance
by the brides mother, Mrs.
Robert Low Bacon. who had
baskets filled with petals at the
door Of the church for the guests
TO toss on the young couple fol-
lowing the impressive ceremony
which united them in marriage.
The wedding of MISS Bacon,
daughter of the late Representa-
tive Bacon, was marked with
other unusual floral features.
Placed in front of the altar were
Evening star., 1942-04-26
Martha Bacon and Creighton Churchill
Married Amid Shower of Rose Petals

Distinguished Guests Witness Impressive Ceremony
Uniting Daughter of Late Representative and Son
Of American Author in Historic St. Johns Church
Evening star., 1942-04-26

Continued on Page DIS, Column l)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
Rites Held For
Finlayson Girl

Funeral rites for Miss Helen Ro-
manowski of Finlayson, were held
at 8 o'clock Monday morning at st.
Joseph's Catholic church with Father
John Francis Strunck officiating. In
torment was made in the Rutledge
cemetery. Those serving as pail
bearers were Fredolf Olean, Joseph
Tomczak, Daniel and Reynold Willie
and August and Edwin Willie.
She was born in ST. Paul October
z, 1914, and few years later moved
with her parents to their present
farm at Finlayson. She grew to girl
hood there and graduated from the
Willow River high school, Since her
graduation she had been employed
in st. Paul and also spent much of
her time at home.
She passed away in st. Paul De-
cember "a, after a lingering illness
and besides her parents leaves seven
sisters and five brothers and a large
circle of friends who mourn her de-
parture.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
Frank PoferI, Dean of
Court House, Lays Doom
Pen This Week.

When the court house in Pine City
closes Saturday afternoon, Frank
Poferl, veteran county treasurer, will
lay down his pen with 80 years of
faithful service behind him.
Born in Czechoslovakia in 1877, he
came to America with his parents in
1881. His father and mother, like
many of their countrymen, felt OPP
portunity beckon in America and
chose Pine county as their place of
abode.
Postal Clerk at Sixteen.
In 1881, there were almost as many
Indians as whites around Pine City.
The area where Brentwood cemetery
is now located was covered with In
dian tepees. The Brunswick road
was but a trail. Pine City had ex-
listed as village only 10 years, and
oxen plod its newly laid streets.
Schools were meagre in those early
days and Frank had to, quit at Is to
help support the family. The rest
of his education was obtained by kerr
osene lamp light. At Is years of age
he was postal clerk under j. Y.
Breckenridge. Later he worked on
the section of the old st. Paul and
Duluth Railroad.
In Construction Work.
Most of his early years were spent
in hard, physical toll. Brick build
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
Will Make New
Home At AskOv

In pretty ceremony at $50 o'clock
Christmas eve in the Lutheran church
at Brunswick, Miss Alice Westberg,
daughter of Mrs. Claus johnson of
that community, became the bride
of Mr.. Harvey Strandlund, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Strandlund, also
of Brunswick.
Miss Nora Brown, a close friend
of the bride, and Russell Strandlund,
brother of the groom, attended the
couple, and Rev. Carl Sunwall read
the nuptial rites. Following the
ceremony a reception was held at the
Strandlund home for friends and rel
atives.
A graduate of the Mora high school
in 1886, the groom was employed in
the Brunswick creamery previous to
coming to Askov in October of last
year to accept a position as assistant
buttermaker in the cream plant here.
His bride has been employed in the
Cities since graduating from the Mora
high school last spring.
The newlyweds came to Askov
Sunday and will reside in the Mrs.
Anime Mogensen residence in the viii
lage. Their friends wish them many
years of health and happiness.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
Saving Of Tires,
Trucks Stressed
Farm Transportation Com
mittee is Asking Every
Farmer to Aid Program.

Due to the urgent need to conserve
tires and trucks for essential hauling,
the Pine County Farm Transportation
Committee requests every farmer to
do his share by observing the follow
ing suggestions:
Don't expect cattle trucker to
pick up your pig or calf until he
can obtain a maximum load in your
community.
Order your tractor fuel few days
before you need it SO it won't be nee
essary for your supplier to make a
special trip to deliver Is or so gallons.
Keep Roads Passable.
Give your milk or cream trucker
full cooperation by keeping your road
passable. Bucking snowdrifts and
mud wears out tires and machinery
needlessly. Don't expect truck to
drive an extra mile to pick up your
milk when another truck drives by
your place. If possible and practical,
patronize the creamery that now picks
up the bulk of milk in your COM
munity or the creamery nearest your
farm.
Pool your driving and hauling as
much as possible. Unused gas stamps
save valuable equipment.
Forget Business as Usual.
Forget the old ideas of business as
usual. The only important job right
now is to win the war. Don't let
personal likes or dislikes petty griev-
ances or minor resentments hamper
and prolong the war.
Everything that can be done to
help will shorten the road to victory
and save lives of the boys on the
fighting front.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
international News Review

Their and farther into the desert, away
from that alluring land of Egypt
which he so proudly had set out to
conquer.
Here, the British are taking the
initiative; the Nazis are on the
defensive-if a more or less dis
orderly flight may be called any
defense, at all.
In Tunisia, the situation is one Of
but little apparent movement, but it
is clear that American and British
troops are still maintaining an Of
fensive war against the Nazis and the
pitiful remnants of Mussolini's Italo-
African army.
Nazi resistance here seems more
powerful than elsewhere for if it
were not, one would have thought
that the Americans and the British
would have been able to capture the.
cities of Bizerte and Tunis some time
ago. 1t has not yet been done. It
will, however, be done.
Asia and Pacific.
AS In Europe and Africa the NaZiS
have had to relinquish their alI-im-
portant initiative, so in Asia and in
the southwest Pacific their brethren
in-arms, the japanese, are being COM
PEELED to fall back on defensive fight
ing.
Americans, British and Au-
stralians have successfully begun
offensive war against the Japan
csc, who surely would have pre-
vented this, if they had been in
position to do so. They aren't.
On the island of New Guinea
Americans and Australians have
checked all Japanese progress toward
Port Moresby, and this means, prac-
tically speaking, that they appear to
have made it impossible for the enc
(Continued On Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
New Victory Tax
Plan To Go Into
Effect Tomorrow
PAYROLL Deductions Will
Affect All Wages Over
$l2 Weekly.

Beginning tomorrow one of the
Federal governments new forms of
taxation, the per cent victory tax,
will go into effect, this to be de-
Quoted by the employers from the
workers pay checks The tax will
apply only to individuals with gross
incomes over $12 per week, whether
married or single. The first return
of the tax will be in March, 1914,
covering income received in 1913,
but employers must deduct the tax
as 1943 payroll checks are made.
Certain Workers Exempt.
The tax will not apply to agricuI-
tural workers, domestic servants in
private homes, certain casual labor,
members of the armed forces, or self
employed persons.
Against the amount of victory tax
liability, person is allowed post
war credit or refund equal to 40 per
cent of the tax, if married, and 25
per cent, if single. An additional
per cent is allowed for each depend
ent.
The postwar refund will be payable
as soon as practicable after the war
ends. However, at the option of the
taxpayer, the amount of the credit
may be taken as a current offset
against the victory tax, on account
of any expenditures for increased
holdings of war bonds during the tax
able year, for premiums on life in
surance in force September l, 1912,
or for the retirement of outstanding
Indebtedness incurred prior to Sep
TENDER l, 1912.
How Tax Plan Works.
The following example indicates
how the tax will work out in given
case, where the taxpayer, married
man without children, earns $40 per
week. Beginning January l, 1943, his
employer will deduct from his pay
per cent of the amount by which the
weekly wage exceeds $12. Thus the
withholding will be per cent of $28.
or $1.40.
CONTINUED on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

AS the eventful year of 1912 is
about to depart into the spheres of
eternity, there is one exceedingly
interesting fact that overshadows
everything else in connection with
the war during this bloody twelve
month:
A year ago the axis powers
were on the offensive on nearly
all fronts forcing the United Ma
tions las they came TO be called
during the year) to carry on de-
fenSive warfare. Now, that sit
uation has been completely re-
verSed.
In military arts and sciences it is
a truism that he who holds the init
alive, has the best chances of win
ming victory. That initiative has
now passed from Germany, Italy and
japan to the United States, the Brit
ish empire, Soviet Russia and all the
other champions of modern democ-
racy.
Going Ahead.
One need not look far afield to
find evidence in substantiation-
merely glance at Russia, and see how
the Nazis are retreating all the time;
not as fast, perhaps, as might be
wished, but gradually and surely.
Everywhere the Russians are
carrying on offensive war, slowly
grinding down waning Nazi re-
SiStance.
It would be premature to draw
definite conclusions from this, but
pointing at the fact is justifiable.
African Front.
The picture is similar in part
of North Africa, that is in Libya,
where General Field Marshal ROM
mel is dragging his weary feet far
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
Serving Well On
The Home Front

There may be no place in the army
or the defense plants for the old folks,
but Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Caldwell,
Duquette residents the past IA years,
can well be proud of their contribu-
tons to the war effort on the home
front.
Out of 800 turkey chicks purchased
last spring they raised 298 for the
market, every one commanding top
price. After all expenses were paid
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell still had
enough money left over to purchase
$1,000 worth of war bonds.
Mr. Caldwell will be IS years old
next May and his wife was 81 last
October The two have been doing
all the work alone on their "40-acre
rock pile" as Mrs. Caldwell calls it,
and are already preparing for another
busy year in 1943.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
AskovHighBows
ToAlumni Squad
Annual Basketball Game
Features Homecoming
Here Tuesday Evening.

The stars of other years proved too
strong for this years high school bas-
ketball squad, and as a result the
Askov alumni team won its third
straight homecoming victory Tues
day evening in the Askov school audi
forum. The final score was A to
26, Donald Ehmke of Askov, ref
creed the game. In preliminary
the eighth graders whipped the sew
enth 18 to 10.
The last homecoming contest won
by the high school representatives
was in 1899, the team that year going
on to win the sub-district and dis
trict tournaments the following
spring.
Annual Meeting.
Following the Tuesday evening
game, the alumni association held its
annual meeting together with the class
of 1943, the luncheon and program
being arranged by the latter. Letters
from several graduates, now in the
armed service were read, Miss Ethel
Continued on Page 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
Veteran County Treasurer
Has Served Thirty Years

ings were springing up in Pine City
and Frank often had job carrying
the bricks and mortar. He worked
on the Buselmeier building (Petschel's
Cafe) and the Radly building (now
the post office. He was always busy
at something. It is related that young
Frank was once asked if it wasn't
hard work tending bricklayers and
replied: ooh, not so bad. All I do
is carry the brick and mud up the
ladder and the other fellow does all
the work."
In 1901 he started to work for the
Pine City Milling and Electric Com
pany. Soon he had advanced to head
miller, which position he held num-
Der of years. He was member of
the fire department 10 years, was
village clerk for 10 years, assessor
for one term, and was record keeper
for the Maccabees for over 40 years.
Elected in 1912.
Close elections were known to
Frank before 1912, for in 1908 he ran
for clerk of court, losing by only five
votes.
In 1909, Mr. Poferl bought the
restaurant and bakery on Main street
and ran it until 1912. That year he
filed for county treasurer and made
a real campaign, going through the
county with horse and buggy. He
was elected.
During his 80 years incumbency, he
has handled some $35, 100000 of tax
payers money. AS evidence of the
peoples confidence in Frank, it should
be stated that for % years he was
CONTINUED ON Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
Issue Directory
For Clean Seed
Several Hundred Growers
Listed by Association in
Useful Guide.

Pine county farmers who are look
ing about for weed-free seed of vari-
cites adapted to Minnesota growing
conditions have useful guide in
the fall seed directory issued by the
Minnesota Crop Improvement asso-
citation, cooperating with the Mime
sofa Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton. This directory lists several hun
dred growers who have had their
fields inspected and passed by rep
resentatives of the crop association.
Field inspection is exceptionally
important because the association will
not pass fields which have primary
noxious weeds. The farmer who gets
his seed from certified growers can
avoid worries about weed infestation
through seed.
Valuable Information.
Copies of the seed directory may be
secured by writing to the Minnesota
Crop Improvement association, Uni
versity Farm, ST. Paul. The direc-
tory gives much valuable information
about the crop varieties which will
grow best under conditions in this
state.
Operators who plan to use their
own seed for all or part of next years
planting can take advantage now of
the seed analysis service of the state
seed laboratory at University Farm,
st. Paul. Samples of cleaned seed
Ga pint of the larger grains, cupful
of the small grass seeds) will be
analysed for weed seeds and ger
mination. There is no charge for
the first five samples. If any seed is
to be sold to neighbors, the analysis
is required by law.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
New Tax Rates
In This Issue

On page seven of this issue of the
Askov American will be found the
Pine county tax rates for 1912 as they
will appear on the back of tax re-
ceipts issued by the county treasurer
during 1943.
In most districts the rates will be
somewhat higher than for the pre-
ceding year, but in few cases they
have been reduced. The highest will
be in the unorganized township of
Keene, school district 118, the total
rate there being 415.08 mills. The
lowest is for district 100, Munich
township, with 102.49 mills.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
ODT Manager Will
Speak At Pine City

Tom A. Adams, district manager
of the ODT office in Duluth, will be
at the local rationing board office in
Pine City Thursday afternoon, De-
cember 81, about l o'clock.
The board announces that any
trucker in this territory having prob
lens relative to the wartime restric-
tons, or desiring further information
concerning the ODT. regulations, are
invited to attend the meeting.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31

CONTINUED on Page ~
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31

Most of his early years were spent
in hard, physical toll. Brick build
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-12-31
New Procedure For
Draft Registration

The Pine county selective service
board announces that after today
youths reaching their 18th birthday
may register at any one of the four
following places: Local board office
in Pine City village hall; Mark E.
Robey, Sandstone; Charles Olson,
Sturgeon Lake; or John E. Lindgren,
Rock Greek.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-06
AFU AUDIT TO
START TUESDAY
Supreme Board Will Convene
Aug. II; Officers to
Arrive Monday.

The semi-annual audit of the
American Fraternal Union will be
commended here Tuesday morning,
while on Monday, August II, the
annual meeting of the supreme board
of directors will be held here.
j. N. Rogelj, Cleveland, supreme
president, and members of the audit
ing committee will arrive here by bus
Monday evening. Committee members
are John Kumse, Lorraine, Ohio, chair
man; F. E. Vranichar, Joliet, ILL.,;
Matt Anzelc, Aurora, Mimi; Andrew
Milavec, Jr., Meadowlands, Pa, and F.
j. Kress, Pittsburgh.
These men with the following Of
ficers will conduct the annual board
meeting: Frank Okoren, Denver, Colo,
first vice president; P. j. Oblock,
Turtle Greek, Pa, second; Joseph
Kovach of this city, third; Anton
Krapenc, Chicago, fourth; Joe Sneler,
Pittsburgh, fifth, and Mrs. Mary
Predovich, Butte, Mont, sixth.
Anton zbasnik, supreme secretary,
Frank Tomsich, Jr., assistant secretary,
and Louis Champa, supreme treasurer,
all of this city; DR.. F. j. Arch, Pitts
burgh, supreme medical examiner, and
A. j. Trebovec, Cleveland, editor of
Nova Doba, official publication.