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Askov American., 1943-09-09

On the fourth anniversary of the
beginning of the Second World War
the United Nations began their long
awaited invasion of continental Eu-
rope; whether these operations are
to be sustained, or merely are to be
considered preliminaries, cannot now
be known. The only fact actually es-
tablished is that British troops for
the first time since the dark days of
Dunkirk have set foot on the soil of
the continent.
Some seven or eight weeks earlier,
American, British, and Canadian land
forces invaded Sicily, and thus made
the first attack - aside from those
in the air on Europe, but since
Sicily is an island, one could not
then refer to continental invasion.
Having conquered all of Sicily,
having consolidated their forces
there, strengthening them by re-
Inducements from North Africa,
the United Nations swiftly cap
tured the entire southern coast of
Calabria, just opposite the Sicil-
ian port Of Messina.
In the meantime, the railroads and
other means of communications be-
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Haley-Dracy Vows
Spoken Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Wakeman,
Sheridan, Wyoming, announce the
marriage of their niece, Irene Mar
garet Haley, St. Paul, to Arthur f.
Dracy, st. Paul, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Dracy of Bruno. DR.. Arthur
Gilmore performed the ceremony
September 4, 4:30 p. M, at st. An
thony Park Congregational church.
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, J. H. Wakeman, and
was attended by sister of the groom,
Miss Grace Dracy, st. Paul, and Miss
Kathryn Weesner, Graceville. The
groom was attended by DR.. A. M.
Field of st. Paul. After the ceremony,
a dinner was held at the Lowry hotel
for the wedding guests.
Mrs. Dracy is attending the Uni
versity of Minnesota and is member
of Clovia and Sigma Epsilon Sigma
sororities. Mr.. Dracy is graduate OF
the University of Minnesota and at
present is a research assistant in
dairy at the University. They will re-
side at Thatcher hall, University
Farm.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Milk Producers In
Emergency Meeting

An emergency meeting of the Ma
tional Cooperative Milk Producers
Federation will convene in Washing
ton, D. c., September %, 20 and 80,
in answer to q call issued today by
John Brandt of Minneapolis, Fedora
ton president, to consider crisis in
the nations dairy production.
A critical shortage in the nations
milk supply has resulted in the need
for the emergency meeting, Brandt
announced.
Ways and means of avoiding point
rationing of fluid milk and combat
ting drastic shortages and inequitable
distribution of butter, cheese, cream
and other dairy products will be dis
cussed by representatives of dairy
farmers from the u Federation units
in Al states.
Brandt declared that the session
will endeavor to formulate program
TO help government officials correct
the Embellishments of dairying prices
and alleviate the conditions that are
hampering American dairy farmers
in their efforts to produce at full ef-
ficiency in a time of war.
The emergency meeting will be the
first gathering of representatives of
the Federation's complete member
ship that has ever been called in
the nationals capitol. All other such
sessions in the previous 27-year his
tory of the Federation have been
called in Midwestern cities.
The affiliated groups of the Fed
Grafton range in size from few hum
dred dairy farmers to groups with
many thousands of members.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Couple Married In
Minneapolis Church

Miss Alice Werronen, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. August Werronen OF
Finlayson, became the bride of Corp.
oral Albert K. Palpaueski of Mime
apolis, at ceremony in the Central
Lutheran church of Minneapolis
Tuesday, August 81. Rev. Nelson Of
ficiated.
The attendants were Mrs. Howard
Swenson, close friend of the bride
and Louis Palpaueski, brother of the
groom. Mrs. Millerd Torkelson Of
Willow River, and Miss Elaine Wer-
ronen of Finlayson, sisters of the
bride, were also present.
The newlyweds came to Finlayson
last week to visit at the brides par
entail home from Wednesday until
Saturday when they returned to
Minneapolis to visit the groom's par
ents. The groom has been stationed
at Camp Clark, Mo.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Ration Reminders

SUGAR-Stamp IA in war ration
book 1, good for five pounds until
midnight, November l.
Stamps Is and 16 in book l good
for five pounds each of canning
sugar until midnight, October 81
Where more than 10 pounds per
bookholder are. needed application
should be made to the local board
MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE, OILS
Red stamps x and z valid until
midnight October 2. Brown stamp
A in book valid September IL
until midnight, October 2.
CANNED GOODS stamps R,
and T valid until midnight, Sep
tember 20. Stamps U, v and w
valid until midnight, October 20.
SHOES-Stamp 18 in book l valid
for one pair until midnight, October
81.
FUEL OIL-Period / unit coupons
in new ration book good for 10
gallons for each unit, valid for
deliveries to January 8, 1914 Cou-
pons in 1942-43 rations, good for
II gallons each, valid until mid
night, September 30.
GASOLINE-A coupons 7 in new
book good for three gallons each
valid until midnight, September 21
Only B and c new type coupons
with words mileage ration" print
ed on the face are valid for sup
Elemental gasoline purchases al
rate of three gallons each.
TIRE INSPECTIONS - A drivers
must have second tire inspection
by midnight, September 80 B driv-
ers must have third inspection by
midnight, October 81. c drivers
must have fourth tire inspection by
midnight, November 80.
STOVES-Applications for purchase
certificates on all gas, oil and wood
or coal heating and cooking stoves
must be made to local war price
and rationing boards.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Nuptials Said In
West Coast City
California Girl Becomes
Bride of Bruno Man i'm
August IL Ceremony.

The Fairview Heights Bapti is
church in Inglewood, California, was
the setting Saturday evening, August
IA, for the double ring ceremony
which united in marriage Miss Ruth
Irene Bragg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry A.. Bragg of Inglewood, and
Mr.. Hersal Eugene Elwell of Haw-
thorne, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Elwell of Bruno. Rev. Albert Simpson
Reitz, pastor of the church, read the
nuptial rites.
Attended BY Sister.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was attended by
her sister, Miss Norma Virginia
Bragg, as maid of honor, and the
Misses Gwen Kranovich, Mary Joan
Ford and Doris Hall as bridesmaids.
Macmillan D. Gilbert served the
groom as best man and the ushers
were Norman Klemmek, Robert Will
son, Julian Schooler and Sgt. Wilbur
K. Bragg, who ushered in the brides
mother. Little Dorothy Jean Way
was flower girl and Teddy Schmidt
the ring bearer.
The lovely hymn, Love Shall
Abide" written by Rev. Reitz, was
sung by Miss Lillian Rydingsward,
who also sang "At Dawning" and
Because. Shubert's Serenade was
played by Mrs. Emily Davis Way,
violinist, with Mrs. George Mueller
as accompanist at the organ.
Reception At Church.
The church was beautifully dec
GRATED with green palms, baskets OF
white dahlias and white gladioi. Two
sets of candelabra, with eight single
candelabra were arranged down the
center aisle of the church.
A reception was held in the social
hall of the church following which
the young couple left on a brief hon.
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Askov American., 1943-09-09
Canning Project
Proves Success
Many Housewives M a k e
Use of New Community
Plant i'm Barnum.

A community cannery, begun early
this year at Barnum by Ray Johnson,
instructor in agriculture at the Bar
mum high school, under the sponsor
ship of the school board, has proven
very efficient and successful, many
housewives in that area having put
up their garden products in tin cans
at the plant. Capital used by the
school board for the project will later
be reimbursed by Federal funds.
Well Equipped.
The cannery is housed in an empty
garage building which was rented
cleaned up, and fitted with tables,
laundry tubs, piping and watts for
cooking the food. The building is
about % by 40 feet in. dimensions.
There are five large tables, made to
order, and covered with galvanized
tin, which are used for preparing the
food by those who bring in the pro-
ducts to be canned. Blanching of the
food is done by those in charge, the
patrons then putting it in cans be-
fore it is heated in the watts.
Steam Boiler Used.
A number eight boiler outside the
building heats the water by passing
steam through it and steam is also
furnished for the pressure cooker.
After the food has been placed in
cans, heated in the watts, and the own
er's name stamped on the contain
ers, it is placed in the pressure cook
er. When removed, the cans are
placed in large tank of cold water
and are soon ready to be returned to
the patrons.
Among the items canned are car
rots, corn, peas, tomatoes and Swiss
chard. Chicken has also been canned
and it is expected that other meats
will be canned later.
Canning Bees"
Those who have used the plant en-
joy that type of canning and each
day the place looks as if a canning
bee" was being held. Some of the
ladies help each other while waiting
their turn thus gaining more expert
ence The saving in glassware, tops,
fuel and work appeals to the average
Gamer and many havelcome time
and again to get their canning done
there.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Askov Rutabaga Festival
To Be Held This Week
To Use Pledges AS
Rising Costs Curb

The OPA is asking the cooperation
of every housewife in an effort to
check rising living costs and stamp
out the black markets. To this end
volunteer workers will soon make a
house-to-house canvass, asking each
housewife to display window stick
er and sign pledge, the latter to
read, 81 will pay no more than top
legal prices. 1 will accept no rationed
goods without giving ration stamps ~
All pledges will be kept on file. The
pledge will also appear on all future
ration books, starting with book and
the applicant will be expected to
sign that pledge also.
OPA officials state that unless the
rising cost of living is stopped infla-
ton will destroy everything the boys
are fighting for, so are seeking full
cooperation of every housewife when
the workers call.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
International News Review

tween central and southern Italy had
been demolished by American and
British bombs, so that Hitler's and
Badoglio's armies could go no far
ther south. And in the north, cities
near the Brenner Pass, gateway be-
tween Italy and Germany (Austria)
were subjected to strong bombing at
tacks. The immediate objective ap-
pears to be to stop the Germans from
sending more aid to the Italians.
Berlin Bombed Again.
Of course, the ultimate aim of the
United Nations forces is to march
into Germany itself - when the time
comes.
To pave the way for this eli
max of the war, British and
American bOmbers have resumed
their terrific attacks on what is
left Of Berlin, and reports indi-
cate that, aside from the destruc-
ton wrought, Generalization has
gripped the German people.
They are beginning to realize that
Hitler is leading them to disgrace and
defeat instead of, as he had prom
ised, to glory and triumph.
Russian Victories.
While Hitler is being menaced from
the south, and hammered by the
bombers from the west, the east front
holds no comfort for him, for the
Russians keep on beating the Nazi
divisions, keep on capturing villages
and cities, keep on forcing the enemy
line farther and farther west.
For many weeks, there has
been not even one small defeat
for the Russians - and for many
months, never Nazi victory.
Having captured the very important
city of Taganrog, the Russians early
this week headed for Stalino, and
continued their operations in the di-
rection of Bryansk, Poltava, and
Smolensk.
Finland's Fate.
While the Soviets march from vic
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Askov American., 1943-09-09
Loose Shoe Stamps
Not To Be HOnOred

OPA officials announced this week
that loose shoe stamps can not be
accepted when customers make Sc
lections in the dealers place of bust
ness and that the only time retail
merchants of shoes are permitted to
accept loose shoe stamps is when an
order for shoes has been mailed to
them.
District Director P. A. Burke stated
that if customers shoe stamp for
some reason has been detached, it
will be necessary for him to apply
at his local ration office for special
shoe stamp in exchange for a de-
tached valid shoe stamp.
Askov American., 1943-09-09

Rev. A. j. Thorwall (above) field
evangelist and secretary for the
Northwest District Evangelical Free
Churches of America, will be at the
Sandstone Bible church September IL
through September 10.
Services will be held at II a. m.
and 8 p. m. Sundays, and at p. m.
each evening through the week ex-
cept Monday and Saturday, when
there will be no meeting.
Rev. Thorwall has been pastor in
the Free Church for % years and is
now devoting his time to evangelistic
work in the home field. The general
public is invited to come and hear
him.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Entry Day Set For
Tom OrrOw; Main
Fair Day Saturday.

The 1943 Askov Rutabaga Festival
opens here tomorrow, the first war
time fair for this community, and
cordial invitation is being extended
to all in neighboring localities, to
join the Askovites in making the two
day event successful one. AS in the
past the first day has been set as
fair day to be held Saturday when
full program will be presented.
No Festival Last Year.
No Festival was held at Askov last
year but because of increased inter
est in farm and garden produce this
summer and fall due to the food-for-
victory programs, and to continue
the many educational and entertain
ment features of these fairs, it was
decided to hold one this fall. Several
items of interest in previous fairs,
including the parade, have been dis
pensed with this year because of war
conditions, but the committee in
charge has substituted other worth
while numbers on the program.
All baked and canned goods,
fancy work and flower exhibits must
be in the display booths in the school
auditorium by o'clock Friday even
ing as judging is to begin shortly
after that time and prize tickets
awarded so that these displays will
be ready for the visitors the follow
ing morning.
Farm Produce in d. B. S. Hall.
Vegetables, fruits, grains and other
field and garden products viii be
displayed in the D. B. S. hall t
judging of these items will not be
done until Saturday. The livesto~il
exhibit will be east of the D. B. s.
hall at the usual place.
Those wishing to show livestock
are requested to contact A. p. Jensen
of Askov village not later than
o'clock Friday evening so that he
may notify the haulers, j. P. Mad
sen and Jacob Jensen, who have vol
unteered to call for the animals Sat-
urday morning and take them home
that evening. The fair committee has
set aside $50 as prizes for the live
stock show.
Erling Christensen, in charge of
the All Club exhibits, asks that all
members having farm produce to eX-
hibit to bring same to the school
auditorium. Club members wishing
to show livestock may notify A. P.
Jensen, who will make arrangements
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Askov American., 1943-09-09
Vows Said By Bruno
Man, St. Paul Girl

Wedding vows were spoken at the
First Presbyterian church in Duluth
last Thursday evening at o'clock by
Mr.. Andrew Traxler of Bruno and
Miss Luella Wahl of st. Paul, DR.
Anderson officiating.
The attendants were Mr.. and Mrs
Jasperson of Duluth. The groom's
mother, Mrs. Alois Traxler of Bruno
was also present at the ceremony.
The bride is nurse at The Ancker
hospital, st. Paul, and the groom an
engineer on the steamer wolf On
the Great Lakes. Their friends wish
them much success and happiness.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Finlayson Woman
Dies At Age OF 90

Mrs. Mary Welberg, long resident
of the Finlayson community, passed
away there Sunday at the home of
her nephew, August Werronen at the
age of SO years and II days. Funeral
services were held yesterday from
the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran church
with Rev. Kulla of Brainerd in charge.
Born in Finland, August %, 1850,
Mrs. Melberg came to this country in
1889, living at Soudan until April S,
1898 when she came to Finlayson.
She had made her home with her
nephew for many years.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Food Preservation
Meeting Scheduled

Miss Linda Ness, home service ad-
visor, and A. j. Prescott, divisional
sales manager of the Minnesota Pow
er & Light Company, will speak at 2
food preservation meeting in the Will
low River schoolhouse Thursday
evening, September 16, at $3.50 o'clock
Included in the dicussions will be
canning equipment, canning methods
and food dehydration.
The meeting is being sponsored by
the ladies of the Willow River COM
munity club. Miss M. M. Bochek,
high school principal, made the ar
rangements to obtain the speakers.
All interested are invited to attend
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Safeguarding Of
Children Sought
By Safety Group
Opening Of Schools Cen.
ters Spotlight On Protec.
ton of Youngsters.

Idnlng ADDED impetus with the
opening of school generally through
out the state the pedestrian safety
movement of the Minnesota Editors
Traffic Safety committee is being di-
rected this week towards the protec-
ton of children. James l.. Markham,
committee chairman, in plea to mo-
torists urged them to be especially
alert in areas where children may be
walking or playing, and parents are
asked to take special pains in in
structing their children in safety
habits.
There were 81 children less than
Is years old killed in traffic acci-
dents in Minnesota in 1912, and 1859
injured" said Mr.. Markham. "This
means that IL per cent of all per-
sons killed and Is per cent of those
injured were under Is. Thirty-six of
the 54 were children between and
Is, or children of school age.
Should Train Children.
"Twenty-seven, or exactly half of
the children killed, were on foot. The
schools are doing splendid safety edu-
cation work, but they cannot take
over the whole job, nor can they
reach the smaller children. Parents
should train children to look both
ways before crossing streets or high
ways, and to obey the stop and 60
signs. They should teach children not
to play in the streets and not to dart
from behind parked vehicles. Better
yet, they should provide safe places
for children to play off the streets.
I Drivers must cooperate by being es-
pecially alert when driving near
schools or through residential dis
tricts. They should always be sure to
stop for school patrols and for school
buses stopping to load or unload pas
sengers.
Rules For Bicycle Riders.
mine of those killed were boys on
bicycles. Drivers should be extra cau-
tious when passing bicycles, and chill
dren should be trained in safety hab-
its before they are allowed to ride.
Bicycles have the same rights on the
IOdQ DIS QUIET NGIlICleS, Uut IlO iIlOIS.
They must keep to the right and they
must stop for stop signs and red
lights. They must not zig-zag down
the road or make sudden turns in the
middle of the block. Riding with mo
hands, hitching rides behind cars or
trucks, riding on the handle bars,
and riding two or more abreast, are
very dangerous practices.
Eighteen of the 54 killed in 1912
were passengers in motor vehicles. In
addition to the hazards involving all
passengers in case of collision or up
set, there are some special hazards
affecting children. Care should be
taken that doors do not come open so
children fall out. or that they do not
fall out of rumble seats or open cars.
Extra care should be taken when
children are riding in trucks, espe-
cially when groups of children are
being transported to picnic or an
outing. Don't let an accident spoil the
fun"
Askov American., 1943-09-09
BY GEORG STRANDVOLDy I
ITALY SURRENDERS!

The unconditional surrender of
the Italian armed forces was an
nounced yesterday morning by
General Dwight d. Eisenhower,
allied commander in chief. A mill
tary armistice, approved by the
governments of the United States,
Great Britain and Russia, has been
granted Italy.
The surrender marked the big
gest knockout victory for the AL
lies in four years of war. While
the armistice is strictly a military
instrument" Italy will be obliged
to comply with political, financial
and economical conditions the AL
lies will impose later.
Askov American., 1943-09-09
Home Fronts OF
Nation In Third
War Loan Drive
c a m p al gn To Raise
$639,9OO in County Be.
gun By Local Workers.

Inc TASK OF raising S05S, ,9UU as zine
county's quota in the Third War Loan
drive opens here today with the va
rious county committee members and
their assistants already busy on their
assignment. They join with workers
from other counties in Minnesota in
seeking state quota of $216,000, 900,
and those from the 48 states in rails
ing national non-banking quota
of SIS, 100000.
George E. Sausen of Pine City,
county chairman of the drive, an
nounces that of the county quota,
$235 900 are to be in E bonds. The F
and G bonds and treasury savings
notes, series G are double the E bond
quota. The series c bonds can be
used in paying income taxes.
Variety of Bonds Offered.
The E bonds gives back 81 for every
So when the bond natures. The in
terest is 2.9 per cent year, COM
pounded semi-annually, if held to
maturity. The denominations are $25,
$50, 500, $500, and $1,000 and they
may be redeemed any time at least
60 days after issue date. Other bonds
are the 21a per cent treasury bonds
of 1964-1969, which are readily mar
ketable, and which are issued in de-
nominations of $500, $1,000, $4,000,
$4,000, 100000 and $1,000,0O0; the
series G savings notes; certificates Of
Indebtedness; 2 per cent treasury
bonds of 1951-1953; U. S. savings
bonds series F; and U. S. savings
bonds series G..
Must Provide Weapons.
One committee member said that
"Our men can not attack unless we
provide, and go on providing, the
weapons of attack. Wars, battles, ball
games have been lost repeatedly by
contestants who got out in front and
then grew over-confident. There is
grave danger in assuming that the
war is over, or that the way ahead
will be fast and easy. The enemy
has the advantage of defense, short
lines of supply and decade of prep
aration for war. While we have pro-
duced IS much in two years, or at
least reached the capacity, of our
enemies in 20 years, we still have
to transport millions of men and
their guns, and tanks, and ammuni-
ton, thousands of miles.
"Your money is needed, now. Not
as a gift - but loan. Many people
are buying bonds not only because
of patriotism, but because they are
laying away money for things they
want to get, and do, after the war
is over. Bonds are just as safe as
greenbacks. Pine county's quota in
the Third War Loan drive, starting
today, is $639,9OO. The attack has
started. Back the attack with war
bonds
In telephone message from state
headquarters of the Third War Loan
drive on Tuesday of this week, it
was announced that Brigadier Gen.
eral A. L. Browning, director of pur-
chases for the U. S. Army, will be
in Minneapolis on Saturday of this
week to speak on war bonds over all
radio stations between 8 and $3.50
o'clock that evening. G e n a
Browning, who has been on active
service in the war zone and recently
returned, said in Washington that
one of the reasons for the superiority
of American troops so far is the ex-
cellence of their equipment, paid for
with war bonds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-02
Army Announces
Promotions for
Is From State


The war department today an.
nounccd the temporary promo
tons of 25 Michigan officers, 10
OF them Detroitcrs. They are:
FIRST lieutenant 10 captain
Raymond W Thomas, Dearborn.
Philip Y. Colon bini. 1886
Chelsea.
Robert S. Goyman, 1920
Stahclin.
Jack II. Gowan. 57l5 Woodhall.
Richard e. Lutz. 1851 Snowden.
John ID. Schmaltz, loo T.. Alex
andrine
Emanuel w. Sllar, 1925 Calvert
Bruce A. Stewart, 1913 w. Nc
Nichols
Robert c, Wallace. 14371 Rob
son.
Henry +. Gauklcr Jr.. Pontiac
Second lieutenant 10 first lieu
tenant
Robert J. Ogden Battle Creek
b2iWcr W "a tin =, BlOonnelC
Hills
Robert l. Collins, 1855 Colling
wood
Robert IT, Johnson. 1864 Oak
Theodore G.. Morlts. 1898 In
lantry.
Wesley L, Mueller 147 Z. Min
nCSOta
Henry p. Trcis, 6026 Chopin.
Richard 4. Sincerbeau. Flint,
Nicholas Guia, 2l7 Windemere
Highland Park.
James n. Jordan, % Gerald
Highland Park
Norman VI Silver, 10 High
land Highland Park.
Mark Treadwcll, Petoskey.
Marvin p. Wilson, Plymouth.
Frank J Nannlon. Saginaw.