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Askov American., 1943-06-03
Creameries Form
Quality Program

Arthur Laufenburger, Winona, a
graduate of the School of Agriculture,
St. Paul, and a tester for the Winona
County Dairy Herd Improvement As
sociation in 1941 and 1912, has been
engaged as fieldman for the newly
organized Pine County Quality Pro-
gram.
The new organization was set up
recently by Pine county creameries
because of the Importance of high
quality dairy products for govern
ment buying and domestic consump-
ton. The program is in line with the
feeding, breeding, testing and quail
ity program being stressed by the
State Department of Dairy and Foods.
Beginning his new duties June l,
Mr.. Laufenburger will visit all cream
cries in the county regularly and
make sediment and methylene blue
tests and will also work with patrons
in an effort to improve the quality
of milk. Recently doing official test
ing for the state, he comes to Pine
county highly recommended for his
new position. He will make his head
quarters at the county agents office
in Sandstone, but will spend most of
his time visiting creameries and
farms throughout the county.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Petry-Cregory
Vows Exchanged

In ceremony at the st. Stephens
Catholic church in Minneapolis Sat-
urday. Miss Mayme Petry, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Petry, Jr., of Finlayson became the
bride of Mr.. William Gregory OF
Victoria. The attendants were Miss
Ruby Gregory and Joe Gregory, Sis
ter and brother of the groom.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held at the groom's parental
home in Victoria.
The newlyweds will make their
home in Minneapolis where the groom
is employed as a welder The bride
has lived west of Finlayson all her
life until she went to Minneapolis
to work and her many friends here
join in wishing her happiness in her
new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Petry, Jr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Petry OF
Finlayson were in Minneapolis Sat-
urday to attend the wedding.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Former Bruno
Woman Called

Mrs. Albert Hall, 35, the former
Eleanore Erickson, who lived at
Bruno several years ago, was found
dead in her home at Duluth Satur-
day afternoon by her sister, Mrs.
Ethel Erickson. Coroner John w.
Ekblad, summoned by police, pro-
nounced death due to heart disease
and no inquest was held.
The deceased attended high school
at Bruno several years while her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Erick-
son, now of Crosby-Ironton, con-
Quoted restaurant there.
Besides her parents and sister Mrs.
Hall is also survived by her husband
Bruno friends join in extending
sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Heart Attack Fatal
To Bruno Resident

Bruno residents were shocked Sum-
day evening to learn of the death OF
Wilbur Kelley who succumbed un-
expectedly to heart attack while
on his way home from the village
with a neighbor, Edwin Nelson
Services were held from the Pres
byterian church at Bruno yesterday
afternoon, burial being made in the
cemetery there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley came to Bruno
about IS years ago with their two
sons, Paul and Frank, from Iowa
Mrs. Kelley died number of years
ago. The sons are both married
Paul living in Duluth and Frank al
ST. Paul. The former came Monday
to complete funeral arrangements.
Sympathy is extended by friends
to the bereaved relatives.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Resigns AS Pastor
OF Bible Church

Rev. Arthur c. Dalke, pastor OF
the Sandstone Bible church the past
year and half, terminated his serv-
ices there Monday and yesterday
together with Mrs. Dalke and their
daughter, left for Alberta, Canada
for visit with Rev. Dalke's parents
Rev. Dalke plans to attend the
Moody Bible Institute in Chicago this
winter and go to Africa the latter
part of next year to do missionary
work.
During their stay at Sandstone Rev
and Mrs. Dalke have made many
friends who will regret to see them
leave but who wish them well in
their future work.
No successor to Rev. Dalke al
Sandstone has as yet been named
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Willow Glass In
Closing Program
Largest Group in Schools
History to Get Diplomas
This Evening.

"The Challenge of Change" will
be the topic of an address by j. W.
Clark of Elk River, commencement
speaker tonight at graduation exer-
cises in Willow River when class
of AZ seniors will receive diplomas
1t will be the largest class in the
schools history.
Mr.. Clark has worked for many
years with school students, both as
superintendent of schools and as a
text book author.
Honor Students to Take Part.
Honor students will also take part
in the program, they being Lloyd
Erickson, Betty Bennett, George Bra
bee and Connie Miller. The other
graduates are Stanley Almos, Bjarney
Amundsen, Grace Anderson, Marion
Anderson, Joseph Brabenec, Edward
Bohaty, Leslie Carroll, Lloyd Chris
tjaener, Edith Flanagan, Geraldine
Fleek, Alice Furey, Bernard Furey,
Betty ellison, John Granda, Joy Gray,
Nadine Hauck, George Jaros, Eliza
beth Joblonski, Gloria Klatt, Chester
Kolosky, Kenneth Larson, Eileen
Lound, Winnifred Mattson, Ann Mo-
helski, Joel Mossberg, Edith Myrdahl,
Jeanne Nelson, Jeanette Nelson,
Angeline Okronglis, Gloria Olson,
Orville Ova, Archie Raines, Paul
Romanowski, Lois Rosemore, Fran
ces Rosemore, Helen Swarmer, Lor-
raine Van Reese, Rosie Zuk.
Program.
Following is tonight's program in
full: Professional, "Pomp and Cir
cumstance," Miss Astrid Albion;
invocation, Rev. Charles Lukesh; talk,
Betty Bennett; talk, George Brabec;
clarinet quartet, "The Minstrel Boy,
"Song of FAREWELL" Mendelssohn;
talk, Connie Miller; talk, Lloyd
Erickson; songs, senior girls, "Green
Cathedral Hahn; "Roses of the
South" Straus; commencement ad-
dress, j. W. Clark; solo, "Any Port
in Storm Lloyd Christjaener;
presentation of class of 1943, c. G.
Aakhus; presentation of diplomas,
DR.. w. c. Ehmke; benediction, Rev.
Charles Lukesh.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
ThinkingNeeded
Here Since 1918
Locker Declares
Askov Memorial Speaker
Terms l92l-l94l Most
Tragic Years.

Americans who have given very
little thought to Memorial day since
the first World war, except for sell
fish reasons, will have plenty of rea-
son for remembering this national
holiday after the present conflict is
over, Glen S. Locker, state CON-
mander of the American Legion de-
clared in an address here Monday
Speaking before large Memorial
day gathering in the Askov school
auditorium, Mr.. Locker said that this
nation has done very little thinking
since 1918, forgetting Memorial day
all too soon since that time. Histor-
ians will call the two decades, 1921
to 1941, the most tragic years in
American history, he added, our
weakness and faltering helping to
give rise to conditions that brought
about World War II.
America Not Worthy.
Those who died heroically at Pearl
Harbor will be avenged, Mr.. Locker
asserted, but only now are we getting
down to the real business of war.
We have not been worthy as a great
nation and while we have most of
the things needed for victory we must
also have the high resolve of our
forefathers who fought before us.
We must either die or justify the
faith of our fathers and the hopes
of mankind War is born of the
abuse of freedom, the speaker said,
and while war is terrible there are
things much worse; things which
Americans must and will avoid at
any cost.
Mr.. Locker also spoke briefly of
the work of those on the home front,
and of the tasks of those who will
sit at the peace tables when the final
victory is won.
Musical Numbers Presented.
Music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Askov high school
band and the Askov Senior Girls
chorus, both under the direction of
Mrs. c. o. Vance Mrs. Vance also
sang There is No DEATH" accom-
panied by Miss Ruth Hansen at the
piano. The flag was advanced by
Askov Boy Scouts. A defamation,
Edith Cavell," was given by Miss
Dolores Simonsen and Mrs. John
Meier led the audience in singing
three numbers. Rev. M. Mikkelsen
gave the invocation and pronounced
the benediction.
The program was arranged by the
Jens H. Jensen Post No. 243, and its
auxiliary, of Askov, with Martin
Dietz acting as master of ceremonies.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Two Couples Mark
Golden Weddings

Golden wedding anniversaries were
observed by two Pine county couples
the past week, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
jacobson of Finlayson celebrating SO
years of married life with gath
ering at the Pine River club house,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Doboszenski
of Willow River, marking their event
at their home Saturday.
Dinner was served Sunday noon
at the club house for Mr.. and Mrs,
Jacobson and their family, pro-
gram being presented during the aft
ernoon. The honored couple was
presented with many gifts and a
purse of money from their many
friends and relatives. Those from
away who came to help Mr.. and Mrs,
Jacobson spend pleasant day were
a daughter, Mrs Jacob Jacobson, and
daughter Lillian and Mrs. Moser of
st. Cloud; Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kuk-
kola (Annie Jacobson) and children,
Gerald, Walfred and Esther of Brain
erd; Mr.. and Mrs. John Grugridge
and two sons of Ironton; Mrs. Albert
Efram (Fannie) and son Dennis OF
Milwaukee, Wis; and Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Jacobson and Mr.. and Mrs. Waino
Jacobson of Duluth.
Nearly 80 relatives and friends
gathered Saturday at the Doboszenski
home for the golden wedding cele-
bration there and to congratulate the
honored couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Dobos-
zenski were presented with many
beautiful and useful gifts.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Doboszenski join
in wishing them many more happy
years together.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Injuries Fatal To
An Askov Farmer
Services Held Here Yester-
day Afternoon for Ivar
Hansen Holm.

Complications brought about by in
iuries suffered Friday morning when
he was struck by bull while lead
ing the animal into the barn proved
fatal to Ivar H. Holm, Askov farmer,
death coming late the following day
at the home of a neighbor, Hans
Rasmussen, where he was being cared
for.
According to information Mr.. Holm
gave his son, Jim, Immediately after
the accident, he was thrown off bal
ance when the animal pulled its head
away while being led into the barn
at the end of short chain, and was
struck on his left side when the bull
suddenly swung its head back. Mr.
Holm suffered fractured rib and
injuries to the chest cavity and
lungs. He was taken to the Rasmus-
sen home where he passed away
about o'clock Saturday afternoon
The cause of death was given as pull
monary edema.
Native of Denmark.
1PdI I1dllSSIl l1OuII was OOl II III
Eskelund, Denmark, January q, 1879.
Before coming to Minnesota he had
made his home in other states. He
lived here for many years with his
son on a farm north of Askov, but
the past few years they have been
farming about five miles southeast
of the village.
Besides his son, other survivors
are two daughters in Ohio and a
brother in Colorado.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon from the Danish Luth-
eran church with Rev. M. Mikkelsen
officiating. Those serving as pail
bearers were Sigurd Stovring, N. P.
Uldbjerg, Jens ]. Krogh, Hans Ras-
mussen, E. M. Olesen and E. J. Fogt.
Interment was made in the local
cemetery.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Memorial Services
For Kroscllel Boys

Memorial services for two Kroschel
boys, Otto T. Foss, son of Mrs. Gust
Foss, and Melvin o. Rabe, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rabe, were held
Sunday afternoon from the Kroschel
Lutheran church with Rev. A. w.
Roegge in charge. The two boys
were killed in the North African
campaign.
The N. A. Stenmark Post of the
American Legion, Hinckley, took part
in the services.
Two others from this area named
Monday by the war department as
being killed in North Africa were
Pvt. Floyd E. Felt of Mora and Pvt.
Ralph L. Jensen of Barnum.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Dates Extended
On Blue Stamps

In move to tighten the month
end buying rush under rationing the
OPA has extended through June Z
the expiration date of blue stamps
G, H and j in war book No. 2, pre-
viously slated to become ineffective
May 81. Blue stamps K, L and M
were made good as of May "a, and
will be good until July 7.
The OPA urged consumers not to
hoard their stamps in expectation OF
point value changes but to spread
them evenly throughout the weeks
they are valid.
Another important OPA announce
ment was that stamp l8 in war
ration book l will become valid June
Is for the purchase of one pair OF
shoes.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

When the conferences between
President Roosevelt, Prime Minister
Winston Churchill, and their staffs,
were ended in Washington, brief
statement was issued to the effect
that there was complete agreement
about operations on all the fronts of
the war. The statement, of course,
contained no surprise, for there has
never in the course of the present
war been any conflict whatsoever
between the leaders of the two Eng
disappearing nations. Whatever sur
prise there may have been was due
to the extreme brevity of the state
ment, in view of the fact that day
or two earlier it had been said that
Roosevelt and Churchill would issue
a joint report to the public, and it
was understood that it would give
some details.
There were no details, but the
very few words used made it
adequately clear that gigantic
plans are on foot; it also seems
that there is not now any fear
of postponing final action against
Hitler in favor of a ajor often
sive against Japan.
In other words, it is not a war
against Germany or Italy or Japan.
It's war against them all, and to be
waged at as many points at the same
time as is practicable.
American Offensive.
On the Aleutian island of Attu,
the American offensive against the
Japanese invaders apparently will
soon be over, the defeat of the enemy
seeming almost certain. The cam
paign in that misty, remote part of
the North Pacific has been full of
mystery for almost a year, and many
perplexing reports have been sent
out about it.
One fact which is clear, is that
the japanese must have massed
many more troops in the Aleu-
tians than had been thought, and
Askov American., 1943-06-03
International News Review

if it seems difficult to force them
away from Attu, it will be still
harder on Kiska where they are
much stronger.
When, however, the American vic
tory has become definite fact, the
air way to Japan will be open, and
bombing attacks on her cities are
then likely to be begun.
European Air Front.
On the European air front there
has lately been unusual activity, and
hardly day or night passes with
out it's devastation. British and
American bombers keep on soaring
above the European continent in
huge waves, and they have caused
untold destruction in cities like Dort-
mund, Dusseldorf, Essen and others
in Germany, Leghorn (Livorno) in
Italy, st. Nazaire and Rennes in
France, and so on.
The purpose of all these attacks is
to strike the weapons out of Hitler's
hands before the United Nations be-
gin their land invasion of Europe
Arms and munitions factories, air.
ports, railroad trains, ships and tanks
are being blown to pieces by Amer
lean and British fire from the air,
and in this sense one may say that
the general offensive against Hitler
already is in progress, indeed, one
may call the series of violent bomb
ings the first part of that final op-
Grafton.
The second, perhaps the de-
cisive, part will come when the
United Nations begin landing
their infantry and artillery on
the continental shores.
There have been many run0rs
that huge transport fleets are In
readiness, have their steam up, and
are merely awaiting the signal to
move. But where they will land
troops is one of those secrets which
even Hitler, much to his annoyance,
has been unable to penetrate.
There are as many possibilities as
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Askov American., 1943-06-03
Serves ~ Years As
Kerrick Postmaster

w. P. Hogan, postmaster at Ker-
rick, relinquished his duties there
Monday of this week after nearly AZ
years of faithful service to that COM
munity. He had reached the retire
ment age of 70 years. His successor
is daughter, Mrs. Ed Sexton.
Coming to Kerrick when that local
ity was but little more than a clear
ing Mr.. Hogan has watched the COM
munity grow and has taken a very
active part in its development. He
has no definite plans for the future
but states that he and Mrs. Hogan
will continue to make their home at
Kerrick.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
kingsdale Couple
We'd At Hinckley

At quiet ceremony in the Luth-
eran parsonage in, Hinckley Sunday
afternoon, Miss Norma Feigum and
Pfc. Lloyd Dalsveen, both of Kings
dale, were united in marriage, Rev
Elof Carlson reading the nuptial
VOWS. The couple was attended by
Mrs. Dale Austin, sister of the bride
and Edward Dalsveen, brother of the
groom.
Following the ceremony delicious
dinner was served to IL people al
the Madison Inn in Sandstone
Best wishes and congratulations
are extended to the happy couple by
their friends.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
FILL FORMS ACCURATELY

Northwest postal and OPA officials
today cautioned householders that
their war ration book 3 application
forms must be completely filled out
and properly stamped to be accept
able
The OPA will not accept them
unless they are completely filled out,
with names, birth dates and other
information regarding members of
the family.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Wardens To Get
Back Pay Under
Courts Decision
District Judge Loevinger
of St. Paul Rules Stassen
Appointments Illegal.

In decision by District Judge
Gustavus Loevinger of st. Paul, II
game wardens who were dismissed
by Lester R. Badger after he was ap-
pointed acting conservation COM
missioner by Gov. Stassen in 1889 are
entitled to back pay ranging from
several months to more than year
because Badger was not legally ap-
pointed and had no authority to dis
miss them.
Amongst the dismissed game war
dens of 1889 are Chas. Beckman, a
former Pine county man who lived
at Rock Creek, but now of st. Paul,
and Carl R. Meyer who worked out
of Moose Lake. Others who can
collect pay from August l, to October
%, 1889, under this ruling are Harry
L. Munger, G. o. Grendahl, Edward
j. Garrity, Walfred Erickson, Martin
]. O'Toole, Axel Nelson, Leo R. Reed,
w. H. Quist, w. H. Grudnosky, AL
bert H. Parker, Edward j. Watts,
Nels Lee and Gus H. Carlson.
A"CHIy ICtlGlOuCTS OTIS INdlly.
Originally there were 20 petitioners
in the case, but two died while the
action was pending and a third OBJ
tanned a leave of absence without
pay.
"The law states" said Judge Loe-
vinger, that during vacancy in
the office of conservation commits
sioner, the deputy commissioner shall
act as commissioner until the ap-
pointment of new commissioner" +"
Mr.. Badger and Lewis H. Merrill,
who succeeded him after a short
time, served during the time when
Herman Wenzel was suspended as
conservation commissioner and until
DR.. w. L. Strunk was appointed COM
missioner. Strunk was named to the
post after Wenzel's suspension was
upheld by the state Civil Service
board and therefore was legal, the
judge ruled.
CravenS Logical Successor.
The judge held that Guy w. Crav-
ems of Milaca, deputy commissioner
under Wenzel, should have been act
ing commissioner during Wenzel's
suspension.
Two of the wardens, Clair c. Pear
son and Edward Sturdevant, had
served less than five years and were
not subject to dismissal under Civil
Service rules until they had been
given an opportunity to pass quail
flying examination Under the de-
cision, the two are entitled to back
pay from August 1, 1899, to April IA,
1910, when such an examination was
held. They did not take the exam
ination.
The Is other wardens had served
five years or more at the time of the
attempted dismissal but never were
certified as being entitled to per-
manent civil service status and can
therefore collect pay only up to the
date when lawfully authorized Of
fetal confirmed their dismissal, the
judge ruled.
Will Appeal Decision.
Mandt Torrison, special attorney
general, said that the state would
appeal the district court decision to
the supreme court.
The district court verdict, accord
ing to Torrison, would cost the state
an estimated $4,000.
The outcome of this administrative
botchery will be watched with in
terest because of the wholesale firing
of employees back in 1889 when the
civil service law for state employees
was enacted, allegedly to give them
protection against the political spoils
system.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Askov Drive For
ScrapUnder Way
Friday, Saturday
Merchant Prizes to Spur
Hunt for Metals; SIS for
Largest Load.

Under the sponsorship of the local
Commercial club, Askov's second
scrap drive within a year will be
held this coming weekend, Friday
and Saturday, June and 5. The
one-day drive held here last Sep
tember netted over so tons of metal
and the sponsors of this weeks drive
would like to equal or better that
mark.
Special SIS Prize.
Merchandise and war stamps, do
mated by Askov businessmen, are
again being awarded as added in
ducements for bringing in the scrap
so badly needed, and special cash
prize of SIS is being offered by the
Pine Coop Oil Association to the
farmer bringing in the largest amount
during the two-day drive.
One ticket will be given for each
100 pounds, or fraction thereof, of
scrap brought in and sold either Fri
day or Saturday. Drawing on these
tickets will take place at the village
hall in Askov at $50 o'clock Satur-
day evening. The scrap may be sold
to either the Pine Coop Oil Associa-
ton or to Jacob Jensen, both author
lied scrap dealers. Both will have
prize tickets to give for the scrap.
All scrap will be paid for at the rate
of $40 per ton for heavy material and
$4 per ton for light sheet iron.
Many Donations.
Prizes already donated are listed
below, several more being expected
before the drive starts:
Sorensen Implement Company, 10
ID. pail pressure gun grease; George
Lindegaard, clean and press one coat
or suit; Adjustable Sign Company,
81 in war stamps; American Publish
ing Company, box printed stationery;
Walters Cafe, case of beer; Pine Co.
op Oil Association, Cory coffee brew
er: additional prize of SIS in cash for
the farmer turning in largest amount
of scrap in drive; Christensen's Bak-
cry, one kringle; Security State Bank,
81 in war stamps.
Askov Coop Store, 81 box of gro
ceries; Askov Barber Shop, one hair
cut; Askov Cooperative Feed Asso-
citation, 49-pound sack of flour; Err
ling Christensen, auctioneer, dressed
chicken; Ferndale Nursery, 81 in
war stamps; c. r. Pedersen, ST worth
of merchandise: Askov Variety Store,
81 in trade; Askov Hardware Com
pany, gallon of Kem-Tone; Johnson's
Market, 81 in merchandise; and
Sebald Motor Sales, 81 worth of
gasoline.
May Aid in Hauling.
Those having scrap they wish to
dispose of but do not have the time
nor the means to haul it in to the
scrap pile east of the Great North
ern depot, are asked to contact either
the Pine Coop Oil Association, Jacob
Jensen or the American office. The
committee will try to have the scrap
hauled in, if necessary.
Lunch will be sold all day and
evening Saturday in the village hall
by the English Ladies' Aid which is
conducting a rummage sale there
that day. Anyone having old rags,
papers or magazines they wish to
donate may leave same at the hall
that day. Any kind of rags, old bur
lap or old rugs are acceptable.
Papers, magazines, ETC., should be
tied in bundles to facilitate handling.