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Evening star., 1943-12-09
1regaskis, Wounded
lin Head, Thinks Only
OF Getting Back 10 Job
BY KENNETH l.. DIXON,
Associated Press Waf CORRESPONDENT

!
NAPLES, Dec. 3 Delayed -
Lying in mudbound evacuation
hospital tent short distance be-
hind the front. wounded War Cor
respondent Richard Tregaskis was
more worried about when he could
get back on the job and who would
| I'LL In for him in the meantime
than he was about his own critical
condition.
That was five days ago. En- route
to the front, Jack Foisie of Stars
and Stripes, Gordon Gammack of
the Des Moines Register and I took
some mail and finally found the
hospital where Mr.. Tregaskis had
been taken after shell fragment
pierced his helmet and split his
scalp.
The mud lining the streets OF
the tent city was knee deep. A
nurse in rubber boots directed us
to his tent
The lanky, bespectacled Interna-
tional News Service reporter, who
became famous name through his
graphic descriptions of the Pacific
! fighting and his book. "Guadalcanal
Diary" raised his bandaged head
| off the cot as we walked down the
aisle.
| Right Arm Partially Paralyzed.
'H'ya. boys?" he said. grinnine
crookedly and talking slowly and
carefully out of the side Of his
mouth. His right arm still was
partially paralyzed and he had diff
ficulty in forming words at times.
although both he and the hospital
attendant said those conditions
were improving.
He took the letters. looked at
them longingly for minute and
then laid them carefully beside the
cot, explaining apologetically:
I'm afraid I can't read them so
we'll yet. I'll sort of sweat them out
later or maybe get somebody to
read them for me-
He obviously could think perfectly
clearly and recognized his condi-
ton, but he knew that it was i'm
proving and was not self-conscious
about the difficulty he was having
with his diction. 1t only seemed to
irritate him once when he was COM
plimenting Jack on recent story of
his in the Army newspaper. He got
hung up on tough phrase and
said, Il can't say it
Will Be Out Six Months.
In between showing us his torn
helmet and answering questions
about how he was feeling, Dick kept
fretting about how long it would be
Evening star., 1943-12-09

before he could get back to work
He had been told that it would be at
least six months His life had been
saved only by a desperate brain
operation in the field. but he OBJ
viously didn't know. how close his
call had been then. There didn't
seem to be any point in telling him
He was relieved when, we told
him we'd heard that Clark Lee
was coming over from another part
of the front to cover for him in this
area and that the rest of the boys
were going to bat for him in the
meantime.
I'm glad" he said
A few moments later some one
laid a hand on my shoulder, and l
looked around to see Clark standing
there behind U.S. He had come up
quietly, and Dick hadn't noticed
him. When he did, his face lit up
and he shook hands awkwardly. left
handed.
"Howya feeling, boy?" Lee asked
oh, I'm okay. Got quite clip on
the head. but it's getting along all
right now" Dick said. and his oic-
ton was the smoothest it had been.
He Immediately started talking
about the story he was working on
up. front the day he was hit, and
then started to dig up his notes
out OF his barracks bag at the foot
OF the cot.
| Was Almost Scalped.
Suddenly he seemed to realize he
was the only man in the tent with
visitors. and appeared somewhat
embarrassed by the attention.
Guess it's big day for me-" he
Evening star., 1943-12-09

doc who hxed him up is the best
brain expert I've ever seen. The doc
said he's lucky to be alive"
He said that had the shell pierced
another part of the skull 1t might
have affected Dicks mind, but that
as it was only his muscular reaction
on the right side seems to have suf-
fered and that I'VE think he's going
to come out of that all right now
He can move his arm a lot more anG
he talks better"
Later I kicked myself for not get
Evening star., 1943-12-09

said, but some of these other guys
are really hurt"
When we left a few moments later
he told us: Take care Of yourselves.
Don't get in here"
ran into the intern who had
prepared Dicks head for the opera
ton. He said it took him an hour
and half to do it and that Dick
had literally been almost scalped.
His brain was laid wide open,'
he said. I'VE didn't have much hope
for him when he got here, but the
Evening star., 1943-12-09

ting his name or the doctors name.
1t was lousy reporting But at the
moment l was only concerned with
visiting Dick and had no idea of
writing a story about it.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

Corpuscles. as we'll as corporals,
can fight. Enlist yours at the Blood
Donor Center, District $500.
Evening star., 1943-12-09
Rabbi SeqoI to Speak

Rabbi Henry Segal will speak or
What Is Thy Name?" at B'na.
Israel Congregation, Fourteenth
Askov American., 1943-05-20
NickersOn

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Becker re-
turned home Monday evening from
business trip to Minneapolis over
the weekend.
Mrs Virgins was a guest of Mrs
Casadont Monday afternoon.
Sympathy is extended to the Wink
ler children in the loss of their
father.
Miss Jean Jacobson returned home
recently from her work in Cloquet.
Peter Virgins was home few
hours Saturday evening from his
work to see his family, returning
later in the evening.
The Friendly Neighbors club will
meet Wednesday, May 26, at the
home of Mrs. Rudy Bloom.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F
Becker recently were Dave Peterson
and his mother, Mrs. Gus Peterson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Becker
Monday evening.
Askov American., 1943-05-20

Jas. H. Hogan has been confined
to his home for several days due to
an inflammatory condition of his
eyes, caused by the wind.
Marian Sydow, accompanied by
little Carol Ann Vandeburgh, her
niece, came from Duluth on the train
Tuesday morning to visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Sydow.
Mr. Merchiorri has been engaged
by the Di Santo Cheese Factory as
fieldman and is becoming acquainted
in Kerrick and vicinity. He hopes
to find place to live in town.
Toles Clark is back for few days
with his family. He has been engi-
neer on victory ships plying between
Seattle and Alaska points and made
one trip from Seattle to Honolulu:
Always remember-Free men buy
bonds, slaves wear them.
Askov American., 1943-05-20
Duquette

Mrs. John Klein went to Duluth
and Superior recently with Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Melancon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Rynerson and
boys were Saturday dinner guests
at the F. Melancon home.
Miss Betty Soens spent the week.
end at home.
Oscar Nyquist spent the weekend
at the Elick Torell home and also
at his own place.
Mrs. Alfred Rynerson and boys,
Mrs. N. Anderson and daughter and
mother, Mrs. Ruth Rupp, visited last
Thursday afternoon at the Clifford
Torell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Melancon
and Mrs. G. Torell and children were
in Willow River and Bruno Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Melancon
and children called on Francis Mel
ancon recently. The latter is not
feeling very well at this writing.
Mr.. Hull called on Francis Melan-
con Monday morning.
Askov American., 1943-05-20
Oak Lake

Leonard Barnett was pleasantly
surprised last Thursday when large
group of friends rendered him fare
well party at the R. w. Barnett home
They presented him purse of money
He left Saturday for Fort Smelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted jacobson and
boys of Duluth were Oak Lake call
ers Sunday.
jeanne and Johnnie Leuck spent
the weekend with their grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson
Mrs. Ross Barnett and Everett
spent Friday at the Leonard Barnett
home
Friends called on John Miller Sun
day to help him celebrate his 18th
birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Pete Folstad visited at the
Jim Fjosne home recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Fjosne attended
the Auxiliary meeting at the Hans
Christensen home Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Neuman were
Sunday dinner guests at the Jim
Fjosne home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fjosne called at
the Pete Johnson home Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Ferguson drove
to Rush City recently for visit at
the George Bornhoft home.
The Luther League will meet at
the Oak Lake church May 81.
Askov American., 1943-05-20
Norman Township

Opal Williams of Sturgeon Lake
spent the weekend with Marie
Furey.
Mrs Overbecke entertained the
Lutheran Ladies Aid at her home
last Thursday. There was a good
attendance and delicious lunch was
served.
Several neighbor ladies gathered
at the H. D. Enos home to help Mrs
Enos celebrate her birthday Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Enos received many
nice gifts and best wishes for many
happy returns of the day. The guests
were treated to a delicious lunch.
Victor Doboszenski and Junior
drove to Pine City Friday when Mr.
Doboszenski purchased a piece of
land adjoining the Amell land.
Mrs. Jno. Myrdahl and Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Myrdahl and daughter of
ST. Paul spent the weekend with
the Martin Myrdahl and William
Heager families.
Opal Williams and Marie Furey
spent Saturday morning visiting
Rosamund Naylor.
Glenn Wood left recently for Far
ragut, Idaho, after furlough of II
days. He has completed his "boot"
training and is seaman now. Sat-
urday he went to LeSueur to visit his
Askov American., 1943-05-20

sister, Mrs. Milton Lehnert until
Monday morning when he entrained
for camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Novak
moved into their new home Mon
day. They had previously planted a
garden there.
Mrs. Overbecke and Margaret
Ogilvie accompanied Mrs. Arthur
Wood to Bruno on a shopping trip
Friday afternoon. They also called
on their old neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Forsythe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duval were
brief callers at the A.. E. Wood home
Saturday morning as were also Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Mohelski Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Waletzko and Victor were Sunday
morning visitors there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dubie and Mr..
and Mrs. John VERIFY of Duluth spent
the weekend here.
Askov American., 1943-05-20
Fifteen Years Ago.
{hHov "a rOCoN

Graduation exercises for two SEN
Tors of the Askov high school, Ber-
nice Koed and Elmer Hansen, will
oe held at the D. B. S. hall Monday
evening M. B. Hurley has been Sc
cured to give the commencement
address.
Miss Irene Christine Jensen, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. c. Jensen,
Askov, and James VIM. Murphy
Bruno, were married Saturday, May
u, at the home of the brides par
ents, Rev. o. c. Fillinger of Bruno
officiating. The newlyweds have
gone right to housekeeping in Bruno.
Word was received in Cloverton
last week of the death of Ernest
Wheeler. The funeral services were
held Friday.
Brook Park has been rented by Phil
Sileski of Pine City and he expects
TO open a grocery store there about
June l.. Work is going on now,
counters and shelves being built.
Oscar Gilmore of Harris bought a
farm of 120 acres near Duxbury re-
Gently.
Dedication of St. Mary's Parish
amusement hall at Willow River
-1ook place Sunday night with Rev
Jos. Majas and E. B. Linsley as the
principal speakers. The ladies of the
community served dinner in the
Parish house at noon and lunches
Doth afternoon and evening.
During the past week Highway
Engineer H. V. Jorgensen has had
men busy stalking off highway No. 13,
the road from Rutledge to state aid
road No. 2, three miles north OF
Askov. 1t will be graded up within
"a few weeks.
Ernest Wilcox, star Manchester col
lege athlete for the past three years,
has accepted a position as head coach
at Elizabeth, N. D., for next year
MIR. Wilcox is a son of Judge and
Mrs. Robert Wilcox of Pine City.
Mrs. Phillip Anderson of Finlay-
son met with a painful accident last
Thursday when she ran into pitch
fork which had been left lying on
the ground. One of the tines entered
her foot. For time it was feared
blood poisoning had set in but she
is now out of danger.
The Great Northern railway has a
crew of men at Askov improving the
appearance of the right-of-way. The
company has placed a large order
with the Ferndale Nursery for ever
green trees to be planted along this
line. In few years the trees will
be very effective as snow fence.
Askov American., 1943-05-20
Admiral Land Seeks
Seamen Here

In a letter to this newspaper,
Admiral Emory S. Land, Admins
traitor of the War Shipping Ad-
ministration, has asked our help in
locating men who have held marine
licenses and are now employed on
land. He points out that these men
are urgently needed to man the
Victory Fleet.
Admiral Land says that 1t takes
four times as long to train new
deck or engine room officer as it
does to build ship, so there will
be unavoidable shipping delays un-
less men already trained return to
the sea.
The Merchant Marines recruiting
campaign is being handled through
the U. S. Employment Service. Full
details of the pay and fine opportu-
mites in this service can be OBJ
tanned from the nearest U. S. EN-
ployment Service office.
Askov American., 1943-05-20
When You And
| We're Younger
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
Items taken from the Askov American
of IS and IS years ago.
(May %. l9l8)


Friday, May II, Miss Anna Kath-
rine Rasmussen and John Sorensen
both of Askov, were united in mar
riage. The ceremony took place al
the Danish Lutheran church at 4
O'Clock, Rev. Kr. Andersen officiat-
ing. The wedding dinner was served
at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Rasmussen, and
the evening was spent in a social
way.
Among the Al drafted men to leave
Pine county Saturday will be four
from Askov. They are Carl Soren-
sen, AXel BruS, John Krantz and Carl
Pearson.
Mr.. Jensen, who purchased the
Mrs. Shoemaker house in Norman
and moved onto the farm recently
is making great improvements by
doing lot of clearing and fencing
Wallace Ogilvie of Norman and
Miss Margaret Pringle of Hinckley
were married May Is, at Pine City
a wedding reception was rendered
them the same evening at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. Ogilvie.
L. M. Larson of ST. Louis Park
who is developing a farm in the
northern part of Norman township
made call here the first of the
week at the A. P. and Geo. c. Jensen
homes. He intends to bring up a
carload of stock next week. Mr.
Larson is running it in partnership
with Will Hager, who is living on
the place
P. E. DeHolt and family of Granite
Falls, arrived in Bruno last Thursday
with their car of household goods
and stock. They have for the pres
ent moved into the Otto Hanson
house, north of town, until they build
on their land east of Bruno.
E. A. Petersen of Chicago arrived
IN Bruno this week. He has rented
the red store building on Main street
and will sell feed, flour, etc. Mr.
Petersen has rented the Hoist house
and his family will move here in
July.
Miss Serene Bisset of Markville
and Walter Mulholland of Sandstone
We're united in marriage in Mime
apolis Saturday, May 49, They will
make their home there
Ed Domning of Bruno has received
his call and discontinued his work
at the Markus store Saturday. Ray
Emerson took his place. Mr.. DOM
ming will leave for Pine City Satur-
day together with Peter Peterson and
Jimmy Golfer.
The caucus held at the town hall
at Askov last evening resulting in
the nomination of the following:
President of village council, L. C.
Pedersen; councilman for three
years, Carl Miller; councilman for
two years, N. S. Petersen; council
man for one year, Chr. Sorensen;
clerk, H. Petersen; treasurer, Svend
Petersen; justice of the peace, T. N
Thomson and R. Petersen; and con-
stables, Chr. Hansen and N. c. Ben
Giks.
Askov American., 1943-05-20
County 4H Clubs

Several All Clubs in Pine county
have organized kittenball teams and
have asked that county league be
organized. Four-H Clubs interested
in forming such group may contact
the county agents office and officers
will be elected to schedule games
but all players must be All members
of good standing and carrying at
least one All project with credit
able standing for 1943.
Practice games may be arranged
between clubs by the club members
themselves and will not be taken
care of by the county agents office
Four-H Club work was presented
at the Cloverton school by County
Agent Clyde P. Shun1Way and Coun-
ty Club Agent Mrs. Florence A.
Jones on May IL.
Leaders Mrs. Austin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Halsted were consulted in re-
gard to their carrying on the work.
Further check-up of members and
their projects of the Ambitious Will
lows was conducted ON May IL by
the local leader, Mrs. Otto Reuer,
and County Club Agent Mrs. Flor
ence A. Jones.
The Hinckley grades All Club
members met on May IL and re-
checked their projects with County
Club Agent Mrs. Florence A. Jones.
Officers were elected for their club
as follows: President, Tom Boen-
man; vice president, Richard Shum-
way; secretary-treasurer, Lois Flor;
and reporter, Dickie Trester.
The Pine county program of All
work for 1943 was presented by
County Agent Clyde P. Shumway
and County Club Agent Mrs. Flor
ence Jones at a regular meeting of
the Rock Creek Parent Teachers AS
sociation at the Rock Creek school
on May 13.
lie I1dppy II . TIL SlIO VI MlS-
sion Creek met May ID at the local
leaders home, A. j. Dillon, with
County Agent c. P. Shumway rep
resenting the county extension office.
Twenty-one Churchill All Club
members met at the Churchill school
May IA, with their local leaders, Mrs.
Arthur Grondahl and Henry Chris
tensen, directing the group.
President Kenneth Johnson pre-
sided and the new secretary, Dolores
Erickson, took over. the duties of that
office.
Committees were named to plan
the years program of work and ar
range for recreation and refresh
ment duties.
County Club Agent Mrs. Florence
A. Jones was. called supon to discuss
a club tour for this club.
Askov American., 1943-05-20

Since World War I the protection
provided workers families through
industrial and group insurance has
increased 5000, 100000. In addi-
ton, there has been a large increase
in ordinary insurance, the greater
part of which is owned by workers.
Askov American., 1943-05-20

The governments simplification
program in the manufacture of hos
iery is expected to save 14,800, ,000
pounds annually of cotton, rayon
wool yarns.
Askov American., 1943-05-20

Dutch guerrillas still operating in
the island of Timor publish their
own newspaper on paper marked,
"Made in Japan"
Askov American., 1943-05-20
6 ~ | n G

Some folks give because they supposed to. Some
give show off and gain notorety Some give the
spur of the moment-emOtional people these are-hen
there those who give from sincere desire do good
They give things very often that they not well afford
give. They give 'rom the bottom of their hearts and
'from the top of their purse These people the
sa of the earth God bless them. just look around and
find them and if they the finest people in
community They the people that most people greet with
smile, that people glad to They the
pie who looking for make lot easier They
the who do the least grumbng and the most prais
ing the least knocking the most boosting not hating but
lots of lovingagan say they the salt of the earth
God bless them. May they multiply.
Askov American., 1943-05-20

HAVE YOU A HORSESHOE OVER YOUR DOOR?
Many people Trust Luck that they
dent fire. They figure there pretty good chance of
their buildings their being missed when lightning
strikes. Or of being injured killed when their
is involved in a accident.
There others who don't take chances They insure
protect them from eventually. We will be pleased
accept your application for type of you desire
KERRICK STATE BANK
Deposits Insured up to SIS, 900 With the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-17
News of The Churches
Press Service of the North Carolina
Council of Churches


concern g.. IS continuance.
In Discussing the motion, ScvCra
ministers declared that the Wort: II
the +. :. y WAS vitality connected
with spiritual uplif; The +. S. =
mas been dong the job that we. a.
ministers. CunliIually say must be
done said On, mini ter: ii would
e . ragged" for IL To be silent whe"
is lie j. threatened by Short-sight-
ed economy policy which cannot ID"
Suo>'1Nt!atcd since the F.. S. ~ has
aVCn making :. pruri, and i NOW ~.
;,.iy tied In wiih the war effort"
Inc association also voted Il urge
nc churches Cd! Raleigh - mark Ma.
~ day @! cOnpaSS!OI :ur ;hr
Jews II EvrhinG with the rccnmmcn
aJt.on g.. the Federal Council o.
Churches
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-17

plrtc al FaVrt;rViilv. well ..E..
Raleigh. ana unde!Wuv !U Ell, .....
dozen other cities. Inc gr'H
agents work III Close ,'uH...
with county agents. gcucv-.Hv
the county offices. Willis mo-. . ...'
established county hu"nn .-...'
work is and has been wlf. ..... .
men. the city agent NI' i...'.
Ni her efforts IL aidIh, '.". ...
gardeners IN production aHd
housewives III CanuuG ,E1
methods ut conservatives
The city %rt-up IS C,.'... .'...
the Extension Service a. S...
l"se Just as the cuuuir ,'... ..
has been. Instead 81 the ,ra... .....-
ing half the salarI. T. Vs.. ..
by the citv. The u,Ncr .a. ..
supplied Dv inv F,N',u.I .
Another difference, .- '... '.
contract ~ !u! lu.v. .,.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-17

w.. Amazon. "ljsaiicS' river In
GID. w..a flows Tor i,Ooo miles
....~ S..'a America.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-17
FOR THE WAY OF LIFE WE LOVE

N!ilI.t HE is FAR AWAY. Some day nc will re-
" :" lind his grown larger, stronger to find you
~Esr sweet and unchanged While he is gone YOU WiIr
..!i" "n at home, saving fol War Bonds, caring for
T.. .'.'s, doing war work, perhaps But there is ano-
",' ~: E':u can help him and yourself. You can al
..f 49," ~n1nch Of your faith this Sunday and every
'.''tH, ask for his safety his success to ask fo.
strength AMI courage to do your work at home Re-
n"i'h"r that he, too, will be at Divine Worship this
"Hn'inN AMI that you best be with him in ~pnit by
coming to church.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-17

3l}lTlEEIf@liI-=:ll!:;
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-06
MR.. BEN MICHAEL PASSES

Mr.. Ben Michael. Sc, 2115 North
9th street. died Saturday, October
30th after an extended illness. Mr..
Michael had been a butcher at the
Cudahy Packing Company for %
years and had been a resident of
Omaha for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Alberta Michael, four daughters,
Mrs. Villa Jakes, Omaha, Mrs. Ber-
tina Forterson, Chicago, H., Mrs.
Ann Elmore Chicago, ILL.,, Miss
Ethel Michael, Los Angeles, Calf.
two sons, Pvt. Jack L. Michael.
U. S. Army, Wichita Falls, Texas,
Mr.. Booker Michael, Los Angeles,
Calf. there sisters, Mrs. Emma
Avant, Mrs. Katherine Jackson,
Mrs. Rachel Hartley, all of Omaha
and other relatives.
The body lay in state at Thomas
Funeral Home until the funeral
hour. Services were held Friday
afternoon from st. Johns AME.
Church with Rev. E. F. Ridley, Of
ficiat ng with burial in Graceland
Park Cemetery.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-06

ment that government-owned build
ings nationwide must eliminate Sc
gregation.
The order was the result of ae-
ton taken last August by the MAJ
tional Alliance of Postal employees,
a Negro organization, condemning
racial segregation in government
owned premises.
The ruling has been submitted
for consideration to all employees BY
the Postal Employees Service Rela-
tons council, representing service
and labor organizations at the pos.
office. The councilex poets to an
nounce the returns in mid-Noveni-
Der.
Representatives of the national
alliance say that segregation st.li
is practiced in the cafeteria, while
other employees deny that fact.