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Askov American., 1943-08-26
SANDSTONE TO
HAVE FUN DAY

The Sandstone Community Club at
meeting last week decided not to
have an annual Harvest Festival or
Community Fair this year, but several
of the business people wanted to have
some kind of fall celebration so that
farmers and town people might mingle
for recreation and a good time.
Mrs. Onsgaard of the Amusement
Company of Duluth, which supplied
the carnival attractions for the past
few years, was in Sandstone Tuesday
and stated he had open dates on two
days and could come to Sandstone next
week Tuesday and Wednesday, August
81 and September 1. A few of the men
got together and decided to have them
come on those days and advertise them
as the days to "Relax And Have Fun
At Sandstone" especially for the chill
dren, whose vacation will soon be
over and they return to work in school,
1t is not known just what attractions
will be furnished, but it is expected
that Merry-Go Round, Ferris Wheel
Kiddie- Carl Ride and possibly Others
will be on the grounds for both young
and old. There will also be free at.
Askov American., 1943-08-26
When You And
l We're Younger
Twenty-Five Years Ago
(AuguSt 20, 1879
Items taken from the Askov American
of IS and Is years ago.

Citizens of Askov were much
alarmed when the first news reached
here of the disastrous tornado at
Tyler, which swept that village
Wednesday night of last week. At
that time the L. c. Pedersen family
of Askov were visiting there and D.
j. Adolphsen is doing farm work
there. All escaped injury. Thirty
one people were killed and property
damage amounted to over $1,000,000
Carl Gisselman, a former resident
near Askov, was killed by lightning
in Minneapolis yesterday. Funeral
services were held from st. Peder's
Danish Lutheran church in Minneap-
oils Saturday.
John Leppink has resigned his po-
sition as station agent on the Great
Northern at Askov He will now be
mail carrier, having been appointed
as carrier on new route established
out of Pine City.
Mrs. A. P. Jensen, northwest of
Askov, received the sad news last
week that sister living near Spring
field in the western part of the state,
had died. Mrs. Jensen left Friday to
attend the funeral which took place
Saturday. A. P. Jensen has recently
commenced work on large dwelling
house on his farm northwest of
ASkov.
Jens Poulsen has been busy selling
his household goods at ASkov the last
few days. He will rent his residence
in Askov and expects to leave today
for Seeley, Wis, where he purchased
160-acre farm some time ago. He
and his grandson, Carl Miller, will
farm that place.
Mr. Smith of Bruno has had great
many improvements made on the
house he purchased, by having a new
porch put on, building an addition
and putting in larger windows.
A son was born Tuesday night to
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Miller of Mark
vile.
Mr. Croissant of Markville recently
bought the Pete Anderson house and
moved into it Saturday.
Fourteen young men left Pine
City Wednesday to enter the mill
tary service. Out of these there were
three from Askov, namely AXel R.
Buck, Valdemar Brus and Holger
Emil Pedersen.
The fuel administration has called
upon the public in states east of the
Mississippi river Immediately to cease
the using of all classes of automobiles
on Sundays until further notice, as
a gasoline conservation measure.
j. K. Larsen has now completed
the remodeling of his house and the
addition to same, on his farm north
of Askov He will now build a
chicken house.
Askov American., 1943-08-26
new EXHIBITS AT
STATE FAIR HELP
MEET WAR NEEDS
Wartime Exposition Features
New Major Displays in
Every Department

Spectacular exhibits, dramatizing
many of the miracles wrought by
science on farm and in factory the
past year, will feature every depart
ment of the Minnesota State Fair,
August % to September 6.
Latest results of mans ceaseless
search for new farm and industrial
products, and new uses for old ones,
will hold center stage in every
building and major display at the
fair.
New Farm Magic
On every hand, the "New Farm
Magic" symbolizing this years
great war exposition will point out
how Northwest agriculture and in
dustry may be of greater service to
the nation in the critical months
ahead.
"Soybeans at War;" a colorful
show sponsored by the soybean in
dustry, will feature scores of war
uses for Minnesota's newest major
farm crop. Plastics, paints, CLUES,
table foods and livestock feeds made
from soybeans will be shown.
Industrial products from corn, in
Guiding synthetic tires made from
corn alcohol, will be major attrac-
ton of the Midwest Hybrid Corn Ex-
hibition, supervised by the hybrid
seed corn industry.
Home dehydration, winter storage
quick freezing and canning of sur
plus vegetables and fruits from the
states victory gardens will be dem
onstrated by specialists at the North
west Food Preservation Congress.
Many New Exhibits
In every major department-wom-
ems activities, agriculture, dairy
horticulture, All Club work, bee cul-
ture, states exhibits, machinery
school exhibits and others-neW
methods, new processes, new fea-
lures and new products will hold
sway.
Fully as thrilling to all will be the
Fort Smelling model camp, the U. S
army maneuverS, and the many ex-
hibits dealing directly with the war
Captured war trophies from
North Africa, Sicily, Russia and the
South Seas, and war paintings by
famous war refugee painters now
living in America, will occupy the
ground floor of the grandstand.
War Trophy Show
A mammoth war exhibit pictur-
ing the ravages of war in the British
Isles, Russia, China and other lead
ing allied countries, and the life and
customs of their peoples, will be pre-
sented by the United Nations Expo
sition, on the main floor of the
grandstand.
Askov American., 1943-08-26
Fifteen Years Ago
august 80. 1929

An item of interest to Brook Park
residents was the announcement of
the marriage of Miss Frances Buck
TO Clarence Fosberg, at Pine City,
Sunday. The newlyweds will make
their home on the groom's farm west
of Brook Park.
Another Rutledge pioneer was
called to answer the death summons,
when Joe Daigle died Thursday, Aug
ust q, after lingering illness He
was buried from the st. Patrick
church at Hinckley Monday
Peter Topp returned to Askov yes
terday and will again take up farm
ing on his land northeast of town.
Friends and neighbors filled the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Bagge
OF Askov to overflowing last Thurs
cay evening in an effort to help them
celebrate their silver wedding ami
versary and Mrs. Bagge's birthday.
They were presented with a fine
silver set.
Mrs. w. F. Bowers of Finlayson
received a message Saturday after
noon that her mother, Mrs. Mary
Orbin, of Perry, Iowa, had passed
away. Mrs. Bowers left Sunday aft
ernoon to attend the funeral.
An auto accident occurred in
Sturgeon Lake Wednesday, which
resulted in the injury of two ladies
and the damage of both automobiles
A car driven by Miss Charlotte Crane
of Kansas City, Mo-, collided with
another driven by Elaf Johnson of
Duluth. There were two other ladies
in the Crane car and all received
bruises.
A wedding of particular interest to
the younger set of Sandstone took
place last week when Carl Pearson
took for his bride, Miss Venita Jones
of Minneapolis, who formerly taught
school. The wedding took place in
Minneapolis Tuesday, August 21.
On August 16, John Peterson, who
for many years resided in Rock Greek
township, passed away at the Bethes-
da hospital in st. Paul.
Thieves visited the Finlayson COM
znunity some time Sunday morning
and entered the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Voght while the family
was in church. So far the thieves
have not been apprehended.
Monday night during the storm, the
heavy winds raised havoc on the
Anton Anderson and Magnus Orten-
blad farms near Groningen. A silo
and the windmill on Anderson's farm
were blown over and demolished. The
barn was wrecked and parts of the
house damaged on the Ortenblao
place.
Askov American., 1943-08-26

traction each day at 8 and p. m. A
program of sports for the children and
possibly for some of the oldsters, is
being planned for Wednesday after
noon.
There are very few old-time Fairs
this year, so everyone in the county
is invited to come to Sandstone next
Tuesday and Wednesday for real re-
Taxation and a good time with your
neighbors and friends. Nearly every
one has been working hard and is en-
titled to a little rest and some fun for
these two days. Come one, come all
for a good time
Askov American., 1943-08-26

The members of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Carlton County Agricul-
tural and Industrial Association, wish
at this time to express to the public
generally, their appreciation of the
fine support as shown by the heavy
attendance given them in the holding
of the County Fair at Barnum last
Saturday and Sunday.
We wish also to thank the news
papers-the Vidette of Carlton, the
Pine Knot of Cloquet, the Herald of
Barnum, and the Star-Gazette of
Moose Lake, as we'll as the American
Askov American., 1943-08-26

of Askov, for their hearty contribu-
tion to the advertising of the fair.
Without their help it would have been
impossible to get the attendance for
the two days, which we are glad to
say, averaged better than at any pre-
vious fair
To Colonel Donald Holmes is also
due our thanks for his cooperation in
bringing to the Fair the members of
the Minnesota State Guard, who put
on the fine military program Sunday
afternoon; and to our friend, Gerald
Ford, of Moose Lake, we say Thanks,
Jerry; you did noble job in arrang-
ing for Army Day."
We trust that conditions in future
may be such that the Carlton County
Fair may be even better than the one
of 1943.
Sincerely,
Carlton County Agricultural and
Industrial Association,
Board of Directors:
Alfred w. Lee,
R. T. Hart, President,
Philip V. Colburn,
C. H. Welch,
Norman Hanson,
Carl F. Duesler,
Roy Douglas.
Askov American., 1943-08-26

back. ''Name of Hayden. Arthur
Hayden"
Lets walk back" Mason cut in.
There's his coat, there" He
pointed to a dim outline on the
ground. Mason saw a crumpled
coat, weighed down by small box.
"He was standing here" Hayden
went on, when came up. grasped
at his arm and he turned on me
snarling."
what did he say?" Mason asked.
Hayden seemed to reflect. Pres
emily: Something about letting him
alone. A man could do what he
chose with his own life. Then he
dropped the box he was carrying
and struck me on the chest. BY the
time I had regained my balance he
was overheard"
Hayden, you're lying! If those
cops down there find the body
they'll find the body of a man who
has been murdered!"
81 didn't kill him! I didn't! He"
There was sob in the mans voice.
He seemed to be struggling to main
tain his senses. "He-he stole some
jewelry from my store. I came from
the back room in time to see him
going through the door. I gave
chase and caught up with him on the
bridge. He dropped the box and
flung off his coat. We struggled. He
tried to force me over the railing,
almost succeeded, but I managed to
break loose. I struck out fiercely.
The blow knocked him off balance
and he fell into the river below"
He finished, painting heavily.
"And you thought you killed him, -
Mason went on. "Y0u became
frightened, and then, instead of 60
ing to the police like you should
have done, you thought up this sui.
eide gag. Is that it?"
mo one would have believed me-"
the man pleaded. 'It looked bad.
thought it was all right-then I saw
you"
Bulky figures were emerging out
of the darkness. Policemen. Two
of them carried limp form be.
tween them. A third walked behind
''Dead, is he?" Mason asked.
''No. Not quite. Pretty well tagged
out"
"Any marks on him?"
"a bruise or two on his face. Nc
real damage"
"Good. Do what you can for him.
till the wagon arrives"
Mason turned to Hayden. $50 or
home, mister. And sleep it off. But
first, pick up your box of jewels
from where you placed them on this
birds coat"
Hayden turned, stopped, ther
Strengthened up. 'How," he asked
"did you know placed them there?
What made you suspicious, any
way?"
Mason permitted himself a smile
"Guesswork mostly. I'm used t.
dealing with real criminals. Anna
teurs like yourself are easy to figure
out" He paused, then: "Next time
be more careful. If things had hap
pened as you said they did, the boz
of jewels couldn't possibly have
been ON the coat"
Askov American., 1943-08-26
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Askov American., 1943-08-26
Duquette

c. Torell went to the woods to
work Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bohlin and Mr..
and Mrs. Frances Melancon were in
Moose Lake Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Torell and
children called on Edward Rupp
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Clarence Melancon an d
daughter, Mrs. Francis Melancon,
were to Ben Prov Sunday evening.
Askov American., 1943-08-26
NickersOn

Mrs. Sigrid Virgins visited with
Mrs. Bohlin Sunday.
George and Mary Pappas returned
to their home in Minneapolis Sunday
after a few weeks visit with rela-
tives here. Jean and Lorraine Wig
gins accompanied them.
Mrs. Alma Erickson enjoyed a
visit this week from her daughter
who lives in California.
Mary Maheu went to Two Har-
bors Monday to visit with her sister
there.
Mrs. Marcy Newton is spending a
few days in Duluth at this writing.
Askov American., 1943-08-26
Power of Reason
By JAMES FREEMAN
Associated Newspapers.
WNU Release.

1T WAS not pleasant night to be
l abroad. A cold damp wind blew
in off the river. Inspector John Ma
son shivered and tugged at the col
lar of his overcoat.
He was about to move away from
the bridge where he had paused to
watch a tugboat when a figure
emerged from the darkness and
came into the light of the street
lamp. The figure was that of
man, and at sight of the inspector
standing alone there he came for
ward.
AS the stranger drew near, Mason
saw that his face was drawn and
white, and that his eyes held
frightened look.
you're Inspector Mason, aren't
your" he asked.
Without waiting for a reply the
other man rushed on. "You'd better
get help! A man just now commit
ted suicide! Jumped off the bridge
there, into the river"
Mason was used to emergencies;
he had trained himself to think
quickly. Scarcely before the stran-
ger had finished speaking, he had
produced a police whistle and was
blowing it shrilly.
Dimly, out of the darkness came
an answering whistle, and seconds
later a uniformed policeman ap-
peared out of the fog and gloom.
A second policeman followed and
then third. Mason issued short or
ders. The policemen vanished. Ma
son and the stranger were alone
again.
They'll get him." Mason said.
MAY be too late, though"
"Oh!" The stranger turned, came
Askov American., 1943-08-26

Queer looking socks you have,
one red and the other green"
"Yep, and I have another pair at
home just like 'em."
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01

. Eddie Karam has been inducted
into the army and was given so
day furlough before reporting for
duty on October 25th
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01
Auxiliary Decides
To Hold Dances At
Regular Intervals

William David Hood Unit No. 54
American Legion Auxiliary held a
special meeting at the home al
Mrs. Lula Short. Monday evening,
September 81. II was called by
the president. Mrs Velma Urton.
II was decided that the ladies
OF the auxiliary would serve the
noon luncheon for the Rotary club
and the evening dinner for the
Lions club each week.
A report of the dance last Fri
day night was given by the chair
man. Mrs. Ivy VenZel. As the dance
was a success. the group decided
10 bold them at regular intervals,
the next one being scheduled for
Friday evening. October s. with
Mrs. Lula Short and Mrs. Velma
Urton as co-chairman.
Mrs. Viola Loucks reported on
a meeting of the civic council she
attended earlier in the evening.
Next meeting of the auxiliary
viii be held within the month of
October. notices to be sent 20
each member.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01
Dressing Room
Of Red Cross To
Be Open Oct. 4

The Coolidge Red Cross surgi
cal dressing room will be open foI
work Monday, Oct 4, starting at
o'clock according to Mrs. d. S
Davis. chairman for Coolidge The
high school room that was former
ly the teachers lounge room is be
ing used for the purpose.
Ii is planned to meet Monday
Tuesday and Thursday for the
present, from 9 until $3.50, Mrs
Davis states. Later, it is hoped
an afternoon can be given to the
Spanish speaking women and also
one for the colored women.
If enough can attend a night ses
sion will be held Every woman
who can give a few hours once a
week or more is urged to attend
Mrs. Davis states that the need is
great for the dressings being made
Anyone interested may contact
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01
A Pledge From Coolidge Will
Go To Our Fighting Men At Xmas.

Christmas morning will dawn
this year on Coolidge men and
boys. some still in their teens,
scattered 10 the four corners OF the
earth. But 10 each. his home town
will strive to give a bit of cheer by
seuding across the many miles OF
land and sea that lie between each
homesick fighting man and his
loved ones here. a greeting-not
only from these. but from the
whole town.
The men who were away last
year wrote back 10 tell us what
that greeting meant-and this
year with suchs an emptiness in
the home town so many more have
LETT. our Coolidge Christmas Greet
ing Issue will spread from our
home town post office through the
paths OF world travel TO take our
message TO each man and boy who
knew and loved the familiar sights
and sounds OF Coolidge.
II will be more than a Christmas
message We send this year. IL will
be a PLEDGE from the heart Of
every man and woman who lives
here-a pledge to those who are
facing the enemy for us. here at
home.
Our greeting issue is growing 80
rapidly and so many pictures of
Coolidge service men are being
brought in TO be included in its
pages, that il seems now as IL the
original ten pages planned for il
will not be enough and a twelve
page issue will take its place.
Special Christmas wrappers are
being prepared in which TO mail
the Greeting issues. which will be
packaged as soon as completed. In
last weeks news OF our plans. we
said we believed II would be best
for the families To call for their
Issues and mail them personally
to their men In service-first. be-
cause their parents and relatives
WIN have each mans latest. and
correct address. thereby minimiz.
ing the chances of delayed greet
ings because OF incorrect. or old
addresses; second. because II Will
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01

MARGARET MANN, S &c
Writing 10 her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Maurice Mann Of Florence.
Seaman &c Margaret Mann. states
She is out OF the hospital and has
started her class work again.
She was in the hospital for sew
en- weeks with a sprained back.
Margaret is in the WAVES and is
stationed at u. S. Naval Station,
Memphis, Tenn.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01
Stampede To Be
Held At Tucson
Sunday, Oct. 3

Pinal county rodeo hands will be
interested in learning of the Con
vair stampede In Tucson. Sunday.
October ,. A fun calendar of
events Is scheduled with purses
Of $50 being awarded for saddle
bronc riding. bull riding. calf rop-
irg and team tying.
Entry fees In calf roping will be
$40 and In team tying $50 per
team. A s5 entry fee viii be good
for all other events with excep-
tion OF bareback bronc riding
which viii be 50 ride.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01
Call of Siren Is
W. ming For All
Drivers To Stop

Sound of a siren approachine
should register in the mind OF III,
most Indifferent driver that some
thing unusual Is coming down the
highway. according to Dan Kinser
state patrol officer for this area.
IF you know the rules of the
Toad-and We assume you do
should you drive on as If il is none
Of your business?" Kinser asks
and then goes on to say that any
Pinal county driver should pull
over TO the curb and come to a
fun stop.
An emergency vehicle, whether
II Is ambulance, patrol car. sher.
ifTs car. fire department or police
car has the right of way and may
be speeding to help one of your
loved ones. so pull over"
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01
War Emergency
Measure Scatters
Former Residents

As a war economy measure. the
positions OF superintendent and as
sistant superintendent OF South.
western National Monuments have
been done away with. according "a
official word received here. c. A.
Richey. who held the position. has
been appointed regional director OF
Region ? and will continue to make
his home in Santa Re. New Mexi.
co. where Southwestern National
Monuments office was moved last
year.
other former Coolidge residents
affected by the change include NJ
and Mrs. Parke Soule. who have
been transferred TO Yellowstone
National Monument. whore Mr.
Soule will hold the same position.
They expect 90 be settled in their
new home By the end OF Septem
Der. Louis Gastellum. formerly a
clerk. OF SW NJ. has been trans
ferred to Grand Canyon as chief
clerk Charles Steen. junior park
archaeologist. has enlisted in the
L. s. engineers. The future plans
OF Mrs. Steen and their children
are as yet unsettled.
Matt y. Dodge. naturalist OF 5
n NJ. viii continue TO be stationed
al Santa Fe.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01
Kenilworth Red
Cross Room Will
Open l Day A Week

Beginning Wednesday. October
6. the Kenilworth Red Cross surgi-
cal dressing room will be open only
one day a week. from $3.50 until
$3.50. according to Mrs. II. A. Naf-
ziger. chairman. She urged this
week that all women who can
should come out TO work whenever
possible as the Red Cross is being
called upon TO fill a considerable
quota.
One OF the most energetic OF
workers at the Kenilworth surgi-
cal rooms this summer has been
ll-year-old Patsy Cunningham,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Cunningham. Patsy put in $50
hours. thereby being awarded a pin
for her efforts. given only to those
who work $50 hours or more.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01

mean more to each man TO receive
his greeting addressed in a famil-
lar and well-loved handwriting.
There are some rural families, how
ever. who may find it hard 10 get
into town at the time the greet
ings are completed, and any le-
quest that the greetings be sent
direct from this office will be com
piled with.
The time is short in which TO
complete our issue for overseas
mailing-each day counts now, and
all OF us want our fighting men to
have their home town Christmas
card on time. so if you have not
brought us your boys picture, and
his name for our Honor Roll-do
1t now.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01

"Jeep Nerves"-that's what Dan
o'Neill calls the jumpy way
some folks react to the strain of
wartime living.
Not that Dan blames 'em.
When you work II hours a day
and travel In crowded busses-
live in trailers and put up with
inconvenience - it's only ma
tural to get tense and irritable.
"Folks must learn to relax"
says Dan, "and take II easy"
And Dan thinks he has the
formula. Soon as he's through
at the shop he comes straight
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01
Five Convicts Are
Sentenced To
Terms For Theft

Five convicts apprehended last
week after escaping from the state
prison at Florence. received sen
tence as follows. following theft OF
a truck belonging TO Grubb and
Zellweger of Florence:
Raymond James and Harvey
VIM. Allen. five TO seven years
James ID. Hendrickson. Allen Nc.
Pherson and William Ray Price.
three 10 five years.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01

. Mr.. and Mrs. |. C. Harris receiv-
ed a package from their son, in
North Africa, Corporal Marvin Har-
ris, on Friday. He sent his moth
er bracelet and his father a bill
fold. Included in the package were
picture postcards of the. country
and some African coins. He had
wrapped Coolidge Examiner. June
issue, around the gifts. which was
TO let them know he was receiving
his home town paner. Mrs. Harris
said. Corporal Harris has been in
Africa since March.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-10-01

. Mitchell Cagalj was honored by
a birthday dinner Wednesday night
at the home of Mrs. Cagalj's moth
er. Mrs. Dugald Stewart of Flor
ence. Other guests included Mr..
and Mrs. James Diffen of Florence.
and the Cagaljs son Mikey. 1t
was also Mr.. Stewards birthday.