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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
Rites For Early
|Duquette Settler
Held Last Week
John Melancon, Sr., Had
Made Home Here Since
Pre-Railway Days.

With the passing of John Melan-
con, Sr., of Duquette, who died Tues
day of last week at Pine City, north
eastern Pine county loses one of its
oldest inhabitants, pioneer of the
lumberjack days.
Born in Canada on December Is,
1860, he came to Minnesota while
quite young and after few years
in various locations settled at what
is now Duquette, before the Great
Northern railway was built through
Pine county. He later constructed
a small log house near the Willow
river and moved in with his bride,
the former Georgiana Beaudry,
daughter of the oldest settler in the
community. While the railroad was
being constructed the young couple
boarded men working on the line.
Employed in Woods.
Mr.. Melancon was large man
and exceptionally strong, no job
seeming to tire him. For a number
of years he was "edgerman" for
Frank Duquette, and in the winter
was employed as foreman in woods
work. He was building a new home
on the east side of the tracks at the
time of the great Hinckley fire, but
by diligent fighting he and his few
neighbor settlers managed to save
the house. He lived in this house
with his family for more than 40
years but the structure was finally
destroyed by fire about eight years
ago.
The deceased leaves 10 children,
Elizabeth, Mrs. John Klein; and Ed
gar and Vernon, all of Duquette;
Mrs. Rose Garatz, Jennie, Mrs. Louis
Laurin; Leah, Mrs. Patrick LaPlante;
Florence, Mrs. Ed Madden; Hazel,
Mrs. Toivo Hakala; Patricia, Mrs.
Barney Madden; and Clarence all of
Duluth. There are nine grandchil-
dren and five Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Melancon died in August, 1887.
Funeral Saturday.
Funeral mass was said for Mr.. Mel
ancon at the St. Francis church in
Duquette Saturday morning at $50
o'clock with Father McEnery ofici-
ating. Those serving as pallbearers
were John Klein, George Klein, Mike
Klein, Matt McGrath, John Pilrain
and Jas. H. Hogan.
Friends of the bereaved family
extend sympathy to them in the loss
of their loved one.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
Finlayson Cream
Plant Officials
ChosenThursday
Same Officials Reelected
for 1913; Schoenrock
Picked as New Director.

Again heading the board of direc-
tors of the Finlayson Farmers CO.
operative Creamery Association for
another year will be c. L. Smith,
president; Harold Mack, vice presi-
dent; and Arthur Jacobson, secre-
tary and treasurer. They were re-
elected to their respective positions
at the organizational meeting of the
board following the election of direc-
tors at the annual meeting of the
association, held in the Finlayson
high school auditorium last Thurs
day.
Other members chosen on the
board were Ed Hautala, reelected,
and Fred Schoenrock. A. L. Palmer
is the retiring member.
Hear Reports.
A large number of the stockhold-
erS was present to hear the annual
reports and short talks and to take
part in the discussions. The treas
urer's report showed that while the
amount of butter manufactured in
1912 was less than that made the
previous year, the amount paid to
the patrons was about the same
The fact that the creamery did not
start taking in whole milk until
November accounted in large meas
ure for the drop in the amount of
butter produced.
The total amount of butter made
was $4,000 pounds, the average net
price received for same being 1884
cents. The average price paid the
farmers for butterfat was 44.31 cents
per pound. Patrons received a re-
fund of two cents per pound.
Dividend on Feed Earnings.
In the feed department sales
amounted to $32,961 on which a
net earning of S2,895 was realized.
The earnings were returned to the
patrons as a dividend amounting to
eight per cent on feed purchased.
Speakers at the meeting were
County Agent Clyde Shumway, Mrs.
Chas. Krantz of Askov, AAA farmer
fieldwoman; and Ben Lindvig, Land
OLakes fieldman, who gave inter-
esting talks on the part the member
ship plays in the war effort and in
creamery affairs.
Lunch was served during the noon
hour by the wives of the directors
and patrons.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11

Der OF localities and parties, pro-
grams and other activities are being
arranged to augment the drive.
Wartime Obligations.
v. E. Shafer, county chairman of
the war fund drive, announces that
in its second war fund campaign the
American Red Cross is asking the
American people for contributions to
the war fund to enable the organiza-
ton to continue to meet it's wartime
obligations, particularly those to the
armed forces of the United States
as prescribed in its Congressional
charter and in army and navy regu-
lationS.
This fund will be raised by the
chapters throughout the country and
part of the fund will be RENTED to
the national organization for the con-
duct of national and international
Red Cross activities, and part will
be retained and expended by the
chapters for the conduct of author
lied Red Cross activities in their
several Jurisdictions.
$3.50 to Remain in County.
Of the sum to be raised by the
Pine county chapter in this cam
paign $4,000 will 60 to the national
organization as this chapters share
of the sum required for the national
and international activities and
$3.50 will be retained by this chap
ter for authorized and essential Red
Cross activities in its jurisdiction.
All funds contributed to the Pine
county chapter in this campaign will
be collected and handled subject
only to the authority of the American
National Red Cross and this chapter,
and all such funds will be divided
between the national organization
and this chapter in accordance with
the ratio which this chapters quota
of the national fund and the sum
required for it's local activities, as
stated above, bear to each other.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
International News Review

that Russia and France were gang
ing up" against him.
And Nazi hatred of Russia is
at white heat just now because
Hitler's forces have to retreat
nearly all the time from cities
and positions they have taken
since they began their unpro-
vOked attack on the Soviets.
A few days ago it seemed as
though the Russian offensive in the
Ukraine had been checked or at
least, slowed up as the result of in
creasing Nazi resistance, but sud-
denly word came that the Russians
had started new offensive farther
north-that is, around the Lake IL
men, not so very far from Lenin--
forces in the Ukrainian sector of the
front resumed their aggressive
marching against the invader, so,
the result is that it keeps on look
ing black for Hitler's nl-advised
Russian adventure. Whether the
IeuSSldIl IlOp6 VI lOIClIlS Ilu1 DICK all
the way through Poland to Germany
itself will come true, no one can say.
But that, at all events, seems to be
the goal.
War in the Air.
What makes the situation still
worse for Hitler is that while he is
subjected to terrific pressure in the
east, British and American air forces
mercilessly poster him from the
west.
He is actually being slowly
squeezed into defeat between the
Russian land forces and the
Anglo American bombers.
For many days and nights, the
bombers, with little or no Interrupt
ton, have been attacking some of
the most important industrial CEN
tiers of Germany as well as ports and
submarine nests in northwestern
France.
Berlin itself was bombaried
CONTINUED on Page -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
Ration Calendar

March 11-Fuel oil stamps for per-
iod S, good for IL gallons each
become valid.
March 15-Expiration date for stamp
No. II from war ration book No. l
March 16-Stamp No. IL, good fol
five pounds of sugar, goes into
effect for an 11-week period.
March 21-Expiration date for stamp
No. Is from war ration book No. l
March 21-No. stamps in "a" mile
age ration books, good for foul
gallons of gasoline each, expire a,
midnight.
March 31-Deadline for inspection Of
tires on passenger cars owned by
holders of "a" mileage ration cou-
ponS.
March 31-Retail food dealers will
take their first inventory of the
point value of rationed foods on
hand.
April food retailers will start
registering with the Office of Price
: Administration.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

Ever since it dawned on the worlo
that the Versailles peace treaty Of
1919 was far less a peace than ar
armistice arrangement, new wal
was expected, and this week sever
years ago Europe was closer to tina,
war than at any other time-before
it actually did break out. For, dur
ing the second week of March, 1886
Hitler, defying the Versailles as well
as the Locarno treaty, let twenty
five thousand troops march into the
demilitarized Rhineland, thus max
ing the first real military move OF
his career.
In those March days of 1886
the world stood aghaSt, almost
certain that war could not be
avoided, and there are still
lot of people who think that if
France had interviewed at that
time, and if the British and the
Italian governments, guarantOrS
of the LOcarnO treaty, had backed
up their signature with militant
action, far lesser war than the
present might have resulted.
This, of course, is a matter of
opinion, but it is a demonstrated
fact that March land the days
Immediately succeeding-marked a
most fateful turning point in modern
world history.
Fear of Russia.
Back of Hitler's action seven years
ago-and still back of everything he
does-burns his fierce hatred of all
things Russian, or, as he says, Boil
shevistic. He not only hated-and
still hates-Russia, but he also feared
it, and still, with greater reason than
ever before, fears it, and it was a
Russian move which made him in
dignant in March, 1936-for the
Soviet Republics and France signed
a treaty which amounted to almost
an alliance Hitler used that as jus
LITIGATION for his own violation of
two treaties-his accusation being
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
February Bond
Sales Take Drop

With most communities reporting
drop in war bond sales the past
month, the Pine county total dropped
from the high mark of $72, 186.45 in
January to $48,602.75 in February.
However, this amount was still over
the $45, 900 monthly average required
to meet four-month quota.
Northeastern Pine county main
tanned it's steady bond purchasing
with Askov, Bruno and Kerrick each
showing an increase for February.
Following are the purchases made:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
Truck Certificates
May Be Adjusted

Any truck operator who wishes to
secure an adjustment on his certi-
ficate is asked to appear at the AAA
office in Sandstone Friday, March 26,
at which time a representative Of the
ODT office in Duluth will be present.
Necessary adjustments in gasoline
allowances may be made on that
date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
Former Rutledge
Resident Dies

Edward Saukko, a former Rut-
ledge resident, passed away at the
University hospital last Thursday
funeral services being held at Min
neapolis where he was laid to rest
The deceased leaves to mourn his
passing his widow and small son.
Larry.
Friends in the Rutledge commun-
ity extend sympathy to the bereaved
relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
S48,602.75
Monday Top
At 24-Year High
Choice Heavy Barrows and
Gifts Sell at Extreme Top
of $l5.55.

South st Paul, Mimi, Tuesday,
March 9, 1943, (USDA): All hogs
sold on a sharply higher basis on
Monday to establish new highs for
nearly "a years. Tuesdays session
was lower and compared with last
weeks close current values are most
ly steady. Good and choice barrows
and gifts scaling from ITO to 200
pounds sold at the extreme top of
$15.55. Late sales of butchers of
comparable grade and scaling from
ITO to $50 pounds were made at
$3.50 to $15.25. Good sows real
lied mostly $14.65 on Tuesday while
on Monday $l4.90 was again reached.
Feeder pigs grading good and choice
turned from STATS to $500 or
around Is cents higher.
Active trading, strong to Is cents
higher prices and new 14-year
high of $16.35 featured this weeks
fat lamb market; $16.35 top was paid
for deck of choice 100-pound fed
wooded lambs on Monday to ship
pers and on Tuesday packers paid
UP to this price for several small
lots good and choice natives. Bulk
of the good and choice lambs moved
between $1575 to $16.25 with medi-
UNI and good ranging from $3.50 to
$3.50. Ewes continued steady with
one load choice 122-pound weights
up to 1925. Another load good and
choice sold at $500, a deck medium
and good at $500 and load Gamer
and common at $3.50. Feeding lambs
were steady, four loads good and
choice 76 to 79-pound white-faced
shearing lambs moved at $500, an
other load good and choice feeders
cleared at STATS and the lighter
medium and good feeders weighing
60 pounds down brought $3.50 to
$13.25.
Steer Prices Steady.
Part of the weakness that appeared
on steers and heifers late last week
disappeared on the opening session
when prices ruled fully steady with
spots 10 to Is cents higher. Other
slaughter classes as rule were
steady. The top on steers for the
week thus far was $1,000 paid for
choice around 1150-pound offerings.
Another lot sold up to $15.75 and
four-car string of good Montana
steers brought $15.25. Bulk of the
medium and good steers ranged from
$13.25 to $1525. Odd head of choice
heifers sold up to $500 while sew
eral lots of good mixed yearlings
cashed at SLABS to STATS.
Common and medium heifers
ranged from $11.00 to $500. Ship
per activity in the cow division held
prices fully steady as good cows sold
readily at $1,000 to $500 and odd
head young heifery individuals
ranged up to $3.50. The bulk COM
mon and medium cows turned at
$1,000 to $11.50 with Gamers and
cutters making $500 to $1,000. AS
in cows order buyers were active
bull buyers. Medium and good bulls
were taken at $1,000 to $13.25 and
cutter and common grades sold from
$1,000 to S11.5O.
Top choice vealers brought up to
$1,000 freely and occasionally above
in fully steady market. Bulk good
and choice kinds cleared at $3.50 to
$3.50. Broad demand for replace
ment cattle made prices strong to
Is cents higher. Two loads of good
and choice 1866 pound feeder steers
were taken at $14.50 and the same
price secured a load of good and
choice 889-pound offerings. Most
medium and good steers brought
$1,000 to $3.50.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
Light Vote Cast
By Townships In
Annual Election
Only n Turn Out in Part
ridge; Town of Kerrick
Has 2O.Year Low.

Nv u SSAA A/O"s
First returns from the annual
township election held Tuesday in
dictate but little interest by the vot-
ers, the lightest turnout in many
years being reported from several
localities. Only q were on hand to
cast their votes in Partridge town.
ship and the smallest number of
voters in 20 years came to the polls
in the town of Kerrick.
Elected With Two Votes.
In Partridge Carl Pearson was
elected supervisor; c. Sebald, treas
urer; Jens Slot, assessor; Chris.
Frederiksen, justice of the peace; and
Joseph Chicos and Otto Sebald, con-
stables. The latter two were elected
with only two votes each.
Only one name was on the Ker-
rick ballot, Ross Barnett, candidate
for the office of treasurer.
Below are the directories of the
townships which have already re-
ported the results of their elections:
ARLONE TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Emil Kottke, Oscar opsahl,
Einar Norlander. W..
Address: Hinckley Mimi.
Treasurer ---------------Aaron ]. Kendall
Assessor ASSESSOR
BARRY TOWNSHIP
Waller, J. A. Sikkink.
Address: Hinckley, MINI
Treasurer -----------------Otto Jarsma
BIRCH CREEK TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Oscar Danielson, Otto Han
son. Frank Cisar.
address: Sturgeon Lake, MINI.
Treasurer -Erick Anderson
justices of the Peace-Tony Cegia. Frank
SWarmer.
BRUNO TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Jacob Storebo. j. L. Dracy.
O.. F. Wernosky.
Address: Bruno. MINI.
Treasurer Adrian Berglund
CLOVER TOWNSHIP :
Supervisors-Frank Irons. John Hird. Alex
Frye.
Clerk SCIIQIOt
Address: Rt 8, Hinckley: MINI,
Treasurer ---------------J. P. Westlupd
Justice Of the Peace --,zHIsrry H BsndTieks
Constable -------I Ta 6rS Sao1,ana
DELL GROVE TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Oscar Davis w. H. Schwartz
E.. B. Griffith.
Address: Ri. /. Hinckiey. MINI:
Treasurer Donald G. Anderson
FINLAYsON TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Norman Evans. Hans Lunde,
Elmo Maxi.
N Address: Finlayson. MINI:
Justice Of the Peace -----1--Efram Ran "a
FLEMING TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Wm. DeMaris. John Erick-
SON, Leon Beavens; -
Address: Bruno. Mimi.
Treasurer -------Carl M. Anderson
MCPHERSON TOWNSHIP
Supervisors Trester, Alcide Lee
May, Peter Virgins. Mi
Address: Duquette. Mimi.
Treasurer --Mrs. Victoria Irester
Assessor Southerton
OGEMA TOWNSHIP
SuperVlSOrS-IOm Ryan, ndiPi Iihe' Ooii-
aid Mackenzie.
Address: Danbury, Wis.
Treasurer Inlenne
Justices of the Peace-Robert Kramer,
Donald Mackenzie.
Constables-Fred Hansen, Elder Bostrom.
PARK TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Adolf Larson. Irving Schra-
der, Joseph Slater.
Clerk Fredolin Martinek
Address: Bruno. Mimi.
treasurer D. OiSoi
Justice of the Peace Mrs. Glenn Jones
Constable Newman
PARTRIDGE TOWNSHIP
superintendent A. Pearson, Julius F.
Slot, Einar Jensen.
Address: Askov, MINI.
justices of the Peace-Chris. Frederiksen.
Martin Isaksen.
Constables- Joseph Chicos, Otto Sebald
POKEGAMA TOWNSHIP
Supervisors-Axel Norman, G. J. Kubesh
F. ]. Kunesh.
Clerk Elmer Henderson
Address: Beroun, MINI.
justices of the Peace-Wm. Pobuda. Jas.
A. Kuzel
Constable Andrew Bauer
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
War Fund Drives
Well Under Way
Volunteer Workers Max
ing Every Effort to Meet
County Quota of $6O5O.

Donations to the second Red Cross
war campaign are coming in rapidly
at many of the collection centers in
Pine county but volunteer workers
are rebuilding their efforts so that
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11

the county goal of
$6,050 will be as
sured before the
end of March, ma
tional Red Cross
month. House-to-
house campaigns
have been con-
Quoted in a num-
Evening star., 1943-06-12
why Be q Christion?'
Topic of Rev. Bennett

The Rev. G. M. Bennett will
preach at II am. in the Lincoln
Road Methodist Church on "Why
Be Christian?"
At 8 pm. drama, "Mary's Blue
Monday" will be presented by the
Youth Organization, under direction
OF Miss Frances Parker.
The Off1cial Board will meet Mon
day at 8 pm
On Wednesday evening the young
peoples and junior choirs will be
presented in a recital
The pastor will conduct the service
Thursday evening.
Plans are being made for a va
cation Bible school, beginning July
s. continuing for three weeks, four
days week, for the benefit of
children Of this church and COM
munity.
At a meeting of the Board Of
Christian Education last Monday
night the following officers were
elected: Superintendent. adult de-
partment, Bernard Blakely; senior
young people. Mrs. John L. Rogers,
sr.: intermediate department. Mrs.
Nettie Lamb; junior department,
Mrs. Aurelia George; primary de-
partment, Mrs. Clare Lund: home
department. Mrs. Ida Kost. and
cradle roll, Mrs. Ethel McClanahan
Evening star., 1943-06-12
Cand|e|ight Service
Slated Tomorrow al
Church Of Reformation
Glass Of Young People
To Be Received
Into Membership

The annual candlelight confirma-
ton service will be held at 8:15 pm.
tomorrow at the Lutheran Church
Of the Reformation. A class Of young
people will be received into the
membership. DR.. Oscar F. Black
welder and the Rev. Ralph w. Loew,
pastors. will both speak on What It
Means to Be a Christian"
At 8:30'a.m. the Rev. DR.. Loew will
preach on How It All Began" DR..
Blackwelder will preach at II am.
on Can the Church VIM"
The Rev. Francis MacPeek will be
the speaker at the second Of special
series Of programs at 7 pm. His
subject is Housing for Democracy"
On Monday evening the Renois
Glass will meet. The choir will hold
its annual banquet in the parish
hall at 7 pm. on Wednesday.
n Daily Vacation Bible School
reception will be held from 7 to 9 pm.
on Wednesday on the lawn of St.
Marks Episcopal Church. Parents
and friends of boys and girls who
would like to register them for Va
cation School this summer are most
invited.
A service will be held in the church
on Friday from 1910 to 1890.
Evening star., 1943-06-12
Gospel Mission Marks
37th Anniversary

The Gospel Mission is completing
81 years Of missionary activities this
week
The Board of Trustees elected the
following officers: Lewish H. Fisher
president; Irwin H. Linton, vice
president; the Rev. Samuel M. Croft
recording secretary: c. Vernon Hill
corresponding secretary; H. Paul
Caemmerer, treasurer: Robert H
Clark, assistant treasurer; George F.
Jones. auditor, and Harvey v. Prem
tice, superintendent.
The mission, which conducted its
work for many years at John Mar
shall place and c street NV, now is
using its property at Fifth and H
streets NV.
Evening star., 1943-06-12
HamIine Church Plans
Student Day Services

students day" will be observed at
Hamline Methodist Church tomor-
row at II am. DR.. A. B. Potorf
professor OF Religion and Philosophy
in the American. University, will
speak on "A Philosophy of Life"
The following students will partici-
pate in the service: Mrs. Olive
Stingle. Miss Dorothy Brown, Miss
1rma Mervine, Benjamin Manney
and William Anderton. A group
OF young people will be received into
fellowship of the church.
On Tuesday night the Brother
hood Bible class will meet at the
home Of William A. Olson. Repre-
sentative John j. Sparkman of Ala
bama will lead a discussion on
Postwar Planning"
Hamline Church will join with the
Sixth Presbyterian Church and the
Memorial Church of God in -pon-
soring church vacation school be-
ginning early in July.
Evening star., 1943-06-12

one O'Clock. Well, in any case, We
are very nicely cut OF here now"
The major picked up the tele-
phone and called his ONCE.
capt. Hernandez? The Japs
are on the south road, now. as we'll
as the north. Our convoy seems to
be cut of. My orders to blow the
bridges have not been carried out.
. What am I going to do? I am
going to fight ). With what forces?
Well, we have those 50 ROTC Ca
diets. They have six machine guns
and I believe they know how to
shoot them. Wake them up and
tell them to get ready. Get two
buses and take them down the road.
-. I'll be right over"
Continued tomorrow
Evening star., 1943-06-12
First Congregational
Plans 10 Observe
ChiIdren's S Day
Dr.. Anderson Will Preach
On james HiIton's Book,
Story Of DR.. WosseII'

Children's day will be observed at
the First congregational Church.
Children in the primary department
will take part in flower ceremony.
Robert Schram of the junior depart
ment will read the Scripture and
Margaret Preston of the senior de-
partment will tell a Bible story.
Marlowe Anderson, daughter of DR..
H. S. Anderson, the pastor, and a
member of the junior department,
will offer the prayer.
DR.. Anderson will preach on THE
Story Of DR.. Wassell." The sermon
is based on James Hilton's fiction
allied version of the Navy doctors
deeds. The Eastern High School
Singers will participate.
Dinner will be served at 12:45 pm
The Friendly Forum will hold its
annual picnic in Rock Greek Park
at 2 pm. tomorrow.
The Wednesday game night will
be held at 7:3O o'clock.
The church supper and service will
be held at 6 pm. Thursday A sur
vey OF gationalism in the Dis
trict and Of First Church in particu-
lar will constitute the program.
Standing committee meetings will
be held at 7:45 pm. Thursday.
The Friday square dancing at $50
pm. will be followed at 1890 pm.
by social dancing.