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Evening star., 1943-09-19
Honor At Last
For Joe Miller,
Comics Saint

Joe Miller. dour Elizabethan
comedian and author of Joe Mil
ler's JestS," compendium of hoary
jokes used in prodigal fashion, and
without too much credit, by the
comedians Of many a generation,
will be honored by great wits of
today in special broadcast Satur-
| day, October 2 over WRC-NBC.
Perpetrators of this posthumous
tribute to Joe are the modern legiti-
mate heirs of Miller's brand of
humor-"Senator" Ed Ford, Harry
Hersf1eld and Joe Laurie, jr. The
Miller festival will be held in
heavily draped room of the Murray
Hill Hotel.
This tribute, long overdue in the
opinion of grateful comedians and
every one else, it titled presenting
Joe Miller" and may be regarded
as a double-barreled affair-the
anniversary of Miller's debut in
IT'S on the stage of the Drury
Lane in London.
Throne for q Ghost.
An unoccupied oak-carved throne
for the absent ghost" of honor
will be placed at the head of the
speakers table. Highlighting the
ceremonies will be the unveiling of
plaque In memory of the father
OF the pun perilous and Adam of
gagmen.
Foremost funnymen of the Ma
tion have been invited to share
in the festivities and to speak in
merry memory of Joe, whose body
lies at st. Clements, England.
The Joe Miller Jests" was COM
piled in 1879 by a widely known
dramatist of the day, John Motley.
Mrs. Miller was assigned all the
royalties Of this book, which con-
tanned 247 jokes, sayings and anec-
dotes. Herein are to be found "the
most brilliant jests, the politest
repartees, the most elegant bon
mots, and most pleasant short
stories in the English language"
Joe Had 1,546.
A subsequent edition boasted
1,546 jokes, all ascribed to Joe. In
this volume he was described as
the author of every jest, past,
present and to come" That last
prediction was uncannily accurate.
For since then innumerable edi-
tions, pirated, pillaged and plagia-
rized, have found their way into
archives and heavily insured filing
cabinets of writer's for radio wits
and stage comics.
' Joe was an excellent comic per-
former and bosom companion OF
the Elizabethan elect. He was in
the habit of spending his after
moons at the Black Jack, a we'll
known pub in Portgual street, Clare
Market, London, which was fire.
quented by most of the respectable
tradesmen and actors in the neigh
borhood 1t was at these sessions
that the collection of jests began to
take shape.
Only Spiritual Progeny.
AS far as is known, Joe left no
mortal progeny. He was known
throughout his career in show busi-
ness by various Christian names
including Josias, "Old Joe," 10,
Joseph and just plain Joe.
The epitaph on his tombstone,
considered classic among epitaph
connoisseurs, reveals that he was
tender husband, a sincere friend,
facetious companion and an ex-
cellent comedian"
The plaque to be unveiled on the
night of the banquet reads as
follows - -sss..5-..
"IN MERRY MEMORY
of
JOE MILLER,
Immortal Friend of Comedians,
Whose Inspiring Joe Miller's Jests'
Has
Been Blessed Fountain-head of
Humor the
World Over,
We pay belated but nonetheless
Worshiful
Tribute
on this Hallowed Occasion"
The plaque will be proudly signed
by Ford, Hershfield and Laurie.
Evening star., 1943-09-19
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II certain songs have lived in your mem.
ory through the years! If you havesaved
some bit Of verse or quota ton because it
reminds you Of some great event in your
life or Of some loved one! Then, you will
want to listen tonight to "Keepsakes."
You'll hear the songs you've always
loved, beautifully sung by those singing
discoveries Of 1943-Dorothy Kristen
and Mack Harrellvsupported by large
chorus and orchestra.
Now, if ycm have keepsake a bit
Of verse, . sentiment, ieW words that
you cherish as = memssy, share your
keepsake" with others. Listen tonight
to "Keepsakes" for full details on how
your keepsake" may bring you not only
\ memory relived, but also $500 from
the sponsors.
WAAI 8.30 TONIGHT
Evening star., 1943-09-19

Wc, 7:00-1hose We Love: claudette toI.
bert is surprise guest on behalf Of War bonds.
WT0P, 7:30-We, the People, Maj. Gen.
Allen ". 6uIon, provost marshal general, de-
sdibes the treatment Of Axis prisoners
WhAL, 7:30-Quiz Kids: AIl.War bond show
from Constitution Hall here.
Evening star., 1943-09-19
Suite and hozarts Concerto in { Major Kd46T.
WRC, 3:00-RaiIoning Report: Palmer Hor.

director Of the do.
mestie branch, OWL.
WMAL, 4:00-Ru-
binoff Returns: Pre-
miere. with 45-piece
orchestra and Bari.
tone Edward Rocker.
WOP. 4:30 -
Pause That Refreshes:
lrma Gonzalez, Mexi-
can soprano. sings
NY Name Is Mimi"
from Puelini's la
Boheme."
WRC, 5:00-Sym-
phonY Of Air: The
fourth and final War
Evening star., 1943-09-19

WMAL, 9i5-Basin
Street Music Society:
Ethel Waters and
Carl Brisson in con.
cert.
WRc, ti:05-Edi.
Tors Speak: Ann
Roosevelt Boettiger
and William |.
chenery and two
others give their
idea Of the big
news story OF the
week.
WRc, tt:30-Ps.
tific Story: The er.
ror Of eeding the
Pacific Islands TO
In ,fk> tlI..IJ VA.
Evening star., 1943-09-19

VOL, 7:30-Stars
and stripes in Britain:
Crew members Of III.
Flying Fortress "Pana-
ma Hattie"
WRc. 8:00-Ber.
gen and Mccarthy:
W. {. Fields without
a saw.
WMAl, $50 -
Keepsakes: Old mareh.
ing songs.
WT0P, 9:00-lisi-
eners Digest: Carols
Lands in Open
Door TO Marriage"
WINK Q.05-Svm.
phony Hour: Tsehai.
.forded
Evening star., 1943-09-19

INSIDE THE AIRSIDE A series
of 1896 special network programs
have been scheduled for the 81 days
of the Third War Loan drive, in ad-
Evening star., 1943-09-19

summer conducted by Arturo Tostanini. AL
Bizet, the program lists Garner" Suite, Fair
Maid Of PERT" Suite and "uAriesienne" Suite.
W0l, 5:00-Answerinq You: John Keran
has one chair in foday's panel.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
TOwnsendites Make
Victory Rally Plans

Townsendites of Minnesota have
completed arrangements for state
wide victory rally to be held Sunday
May Is, at p. m, at the American
House, 444 Rice ST., ST. Paul. This
meeting is in recognition of the sue
cessful drive made by the Mime
sofa Townsend clubs during the past
year, to secure a $40-a-month old
age assistance grant in the recent
session of the state legislature.
While only the most needy citi-
zens will receive the full $40-a-
month allowance it is conservatively
estimated that more than Sl,000,0 ,00C
will be added to the old age assist
ance checks because of this new law
State Representative Roy E. Dunn
Associate Justice Thomas Gallagher
and John T. Lyons, Minnesota liberal
will address the assembly. The meet
ing is being sponsored by the 3rd, 4th
and 5th District Townsend councils.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
New Ceiling Prices
In Effect Monday

Specific cents-per-pound prices on
beef, veal, mutton and lamb were
made public by the Office of Price
Administration today to 60 into ef
feet May II.
These prices will prevail at two
levels in every northwest commun-
ity. One price will apply to indie
pendently owned stores that do an
annual business of less 5'tilan $3.50, ,c00
a year. There are two types OF
stores in this class, designated as
81" and "2" by the OPA. The other
price will apply to large stores doing
a business of more than $250,000 a
year.
All prices, the OPA said, will 60
into effect with the opening of busi-
ness next Monday They will apply
regardless of the prices that stores
have charged previously. The stores
will have to post these prices as their
ceilings and abide by them, although
they may sell for less than the cell
ings. Stores will post their class on
a sign reading "OPAIl," "OPA-2,'
"OPA-3" or "OPA-4," whichever ap-
plies.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Ration Reminders

SUGAR-Stamp No. IL in book /
good for pounds until midnight
of May 81.
Applications in writing for sugar
for home canning may be made
on and after May Is at local boards.
Applicants must submit book
for each person for whom canning
sugar is sought, state number
quarts or pounds finished fruit to
be put up and amount sugar to be
used for jams and jellies (latter
not to exceed S pounds per per-
sony and total of all sugar to be
no more than Is pounds per per-
son.
COFFEE-Stamp No. % in book l
effective for one pound of coffee
until midnight, May 80.
MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE OILS
Red stamps in book lettered "E u
"F," and &c" now in effect and
good until midnight of May 81
Red stamp "H" becomes effective
May 16; red stamp 81" becomes
effective May %. All good through
May 81.
Cents-per-pound ceiling prices
on beef, veal, lamb and mutton
become effective May IL.
CANNED GOODS-Blue stamps in
book lettered &C." III" and "J''
now in effect and good until mid
night of May 81.
SHOES Stamp No. II in book l,
good for one pair until June Is.
FUEL OIL-Coupons No. S currently
valid for II gallons each. These
coupons expire September 80.
GASOLINE-For "a" drivers, cou-
pom No. S, good for four gallons
each until midnight, May 81. "B''
and &C" coupons usable until date
put on coupon books by ration
boards
GROCERS, BUTCHERS - Retailers
and wholesalers register now with
local boards to get allowable red
ration point stamp inventories.
Registration closes May Ia.
TIRE INSPECTIONS-"C" coupon
holders must have second tire in
spection made by midnight, May
81. "B" coupon holders must have
their second inspection made by
June 80, and "a" coupon holders
must have their second inspection
made by September 80.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Equipment Pool To
Help Keep Up Roads

At the request of the U. S. War
Production Board, and under author
ity granted by the recently adjourned
Legislature, the State Highway de-
partment will serve as clearing
house for all Minnesota counties
cities and villages in forming CO.
operative, interchangeable statewide
pool of public owned equipment to
help meet the growing wartime prob
lem of properly maintaining local
roads and streets.
The dual purpose of the pool is to
relieve those counties and munich
palities which lack certain equip
ment required to do necessary work
(little or no new equipment being
available until after the wary and
at the same time afford those gov
ernmental units who may, during
certain periods of the year, have an
overage of idle equipment, an op-
portunity to keep that equipment
busy on productive rental basis.
Only the pooling of major units
of equipment is intended, according
to o. L. Kipp, chief engineer and
assistant commissioner of the high
way department This includes
trucks, tractors and accessory equip
ment, motor graders, power shovels
rollers, crushing and screening plants
etc.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
To Sponsor Ship
In Honor OF Son
Former Bruno Woman to
Help Launch Vessel in
Boston.

Designated by Secretary of the
Navy Frank Knox as sponsor of the
USS Steele, destroyer escort vessel
named in honor of her son, Mrs
John Steele of Morris, ILL.,, will assist
in the launching of that vessel at
the Boston, Mass, navy yard Mon
day.
Born in Bruno August "a, 1920
Pvt. John Martin Steele was killed
in action May 8, last year, while
serving as member of the marine
detachment on the USS Lexington.
Received Commendation.
Private Steele was issued letter
of commendation by the command
ing officer of the Lexington as a
member of the crew of an anti
aircraft battery, having been COM
mended by his superior officers as
follows:
"They remained at their posts eff
ficiently performing assigned duties
during straing, explosions of tor
pedoes in the near vicinity of the
battery, and after an aerial bomb
had exploded and fired a locker of
heavy ammunition at the battery.
"They extinguished the fire, policed
the battery and readied the only re-
manning serviceable gun for further
defense of the ship. AS result of
their actions they efficiently assisted
in the defense of the Lexington by
fast. accurate fire under extremely
difficult circumstances, were quickly
prepared for further defense and
thereby set an example of courage
and devotion to duty of the highest
order"
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Services Monday
For 87-Year Old
County Resident
Mrs. Sophia Will, Native
of Switzerland, Called at
Finlayson Last Week.

Death came Wednesday of last
week for Mrs. Sophia Will, aged
Finlayson resident, who had made
her home in that community since
1911. She had reached her 87th
birthday just four days previous to
her death. Mrs. Will passed away
at the home of daughter, Mrs. Emil
Good, with whom she had made her
home since the death of Mr.. Will
June 4, 1899.
Native of Switzerland.
Sophia Ackerman was born in
Mels, Switzerland, May l, 1856, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Casper
Ackerman. She was united in mar
riage at that place to Baptist John
Will in 1879, the couple coming to
the United States the same year.
They resided at ST. Jacob, ILL.,, and
Crete, Nebr., before moving to Bre-
men township in 1911.
The surviving children are Albert,
Baptist and Louis Will and Mrs.
Emil Good, all of Finlayson, August
Will and Mrs. Anthony Pfiffner of
Switzerland. A daughter, Frieda,
died at the age of 13 months. There
are several grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Rites Held Monday.
The deceased was a member of the
ST. Joseph's Catholic church and fun
eral services were held there Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock with
Father John Francis Strunck Off
ciating Interment was at Finlayson.
Those who carried the body to its
final resting place were Tony De-
Rungs, John DeRungs, Joe Koenings,
George Mecl, Matt Studnek and John
RomanoWski.
Friends extend sympathy to the
bereaved relatives.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Vows Exchanged
In Arizona City

Of interest to friends of Lawrence
Casadont, Jr., of Nickerson, will be
the news of his marriage recently
to Miss Beatrice Wallen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wallen of Ster-
ling, N. D.
The ceremony took place in the
Merced chapel at the Merced Army
Air base with Chaplain Blakeley Of
ficiating. The attendants were Mrs.
Blakeley, and James Rossman of
Florida.
The groom, who has attended high
school at both Sandstone and Bruno
is now taking pilots training at Luke
Field, Phoenix, Arizona. He and his
bride are making their home in that
city.
Their friends join in extending
best wishes and congratulations.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Speak Wedding
Vows In Duluth

Mrs Lygia M. Ward of Finlayson
and Mr.. Erick Peterson of Duluth
were united in marriage at the latter
place last Thursday evening by Rev
R. Deursen, formerly of Sandstone
They were attended by Mrs. Iva
Anderson and Alvin Olson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson spent few
days in Minneapolis on wedding
trip following which Mrs. Peterson
returned to her farm home northwest
of Finlayson for the summer, while
the groom went on to Duluth where
he is employed in defense work.
Friends of the bride and groom,
on whom they "stole march," wish
them many happy years together.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Trading Centers
Pick Groups To
Place Farm Help
Under Direction of County
Agents Office and En-
ployment Service.

Trade center volunteer commit
tees, with volunteer placement Of
fees, have been established in most
villages in Pine county under the
direction of the county farm help
committee, according to County
Agent Clyde P. Shumway. These
committees will cooperate closely
with the county agents office and
the United States Employment Serv-
ice
The Askov Commercial club was
one of the latest groups to join, TAX
ing action on this matter at its meet
ing Monday evening. E. L. Hugelen
cashier of the Security State Bank
was chosen as placement officer fo1
the Askov area.
To Appraise Situation.
Special duties of these committees
will be to appraise the farm help
situation in the trade area and to
assist the volunteer placement Of
flee. Based on demonstrated need
and in close cooperation with the
farmers of the community, the COM
mittee would be expected to mobilize
all available manpower in the trade
center and to set up machinery for
making such help available to farm
erS.
These local committees can not
be expected to solve all farm labor
problems but will assist in making
available local help during special
emergencies. Farmers will be ex-
pected to pay the going wage for all
help secured in this way.
Committees Named.
The following trade center farm
help committees and placement Of
fees have been set up in the county:
Askov-Committee: Askov Com
mercial club. Placement officer: E.
L. Hugelen.
Bruno-Committee: w. M Eng
lund, Ed Domning, John Wahlstrom
Placement office: State Bank of
Bruno.
Finlayson-Committee: E. M. Arth
j. L. Nystrom, H. E. Shafer. Place
ment officer: E. M. Arth.
Hinckley-Committee: A. E. Eddy
Robert Nelson, Joe Dehler, Harry
Touissaint, R. Shelton. Placement
office: Dehler Implement Company
Pine City-C ON I'm tee: S. A.
Striegl, Joe Holetz, Ray McDermid
Henning Anderson, James Mullins
Phil Hamlin. Placement office: FSA
office in village hall.
Sandstone-Committee: R. w. Bar
stow, Adolph Larson, Nels Lundorff
DR.. H. D. Stokes. Placement office
County agents office in village hall
Sturgeon Lake-Committee: Ken
meth Gay, John Kolosky, Glen o.
son. Placement office: Sturgeon
Lake State Bank
Willow River-Committee L. E.
Severson, j. R. Stanton, F. w. Stepan
Ed Halva, John Miller, Otto San
derson. Placement office: High
school agricultural department, O
Sanderson.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Rutledge Man
Dies In AIaska a

Word was received in Rutledge thi:
week of the death of former resi-.
dent of that community, Patrick
Conway, who passed away at Fair.
banks, Alaska, April 80.
His father, Hugh Conway, was {
well-known figure in the early day:
at Rutledge, being postmaster anc
storekeeper there when the commun-
ity was still known as Kettle River
The elder Conway owned and plated
the townsite of what is now Rut-
ledge.
Patrick Conway is survived by two
sisters, Helen and Margaret, and 6
brother, Joseph, all residing in Ore
gon. Friends here extend sympathy
to them in their loss.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Cattle Values Up
After Early Loss
Steer Prices About Steady
With Late Last Week;
Hogs Down.

South St. Paul, Mimi, May H.,
1943, (USDA): Like recent weeks
in the cattle division Mondays more
liberal supply allowed scattered
weakness to creep into the market
on fed steers and yearlings both
locally and around the IL market
circle. AS soon as the supply
dropped off, however, values edged
upward again to erase the weakness
of the opening session. In other
words, steer prices on Tuesday were
about steady with late last week.
This was also true of most other
classes. The feature of this week S
steer trade was a sale of load of
choice 1898 pound bullocks that
topped the market at S16.75.
Few good heifers brought $14.50
with the rank and file going at $1,000
to $14.00. Bulk common and medi-
um slaughter cows sold from $10.25
to S12.5O with good beef cows up to
$3.50. Gamers and cutters cashed
unevenly in spread of $3.50 to
$1,000. Most medium and good sau-
sage bulls went from $11.00 to $3.50
with good weighty kinds to $12.85.
Vealers also held their own with a
top of $1,000 paid by all interests
and the bulk good and choice going
at $14.00 to $3.50.
Prices Lower in Hogs.
Sharply lower price trends pre-
vailed on the weeks opening session
in hogs, all classes reflecting losses
of mainly Is cents, this representing
the changes as compared with last
Friday. Good and choice barrows
and gifts of practically all represen-
tative weight groups sold in spread
of $1420 to $14.25. Current values
have reached the lowest level since
January 6. Good sows cashed at
$14.10. Feeder pigs lost mostly so
cents.
Fat lambs are fully steady to strong
as compared with last Fridays close.
The quality of the wooled lambs has
continued plain, however, larger
per cent of the shorn stock has been
up in the choice grade than at any
time this season. Good and choice
wooled lambs made up to $3.50 and
few spring lambs were also noted
at this price. Several loads choice
"a to 102 pound shorn lambs with
No. l and 2 pelts cleared at $500
and the bulk of the good and choice
ranged from SLABS to SLABS. Around
a load good and choice Montana
shearing lambs moved at $14.50 and
most lighter weight good feeding
lambs cashed at $1,000 to $3.50.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

At the moment of writing the Nazis
have not yet abandoned the French
North African protectorate of Tuni-
sia, but they are definitely on their
way to either the sea or to surrender
For last week Hitler suffered
one of his worst defeats of the
whole war when the British cap
tured the city of Tunis and the
Americans the city of Bizerte.
This means that the Germans lost
their most important key posi-
tions.
And now the world is awaiting
with bated breath, so to say, the
announcement that the United Ma
tions great invasion of the Euro
pean continent has started. There
have been definite statements to the
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Sugar Available
For Canning Use;
Friday First Day
Maximum is Set at 25
Pounds; May Apply in
Person or by Mail.

The Office of Price Administration
has announced that beginning to-
morrow sugar will be available to the
nations housewives for this years
canning needs. One pound of sugar
for every four quarts canned, the
same as allotted last year, will be
available, and the maximum amount
of sugar allowance for canning pur-
poses has been set at Is pounds per
person.
Beginning Friday applications may
be made at the local war price and
rationing boards either in person or
by mail. Procedure will be the same
as in the past, the housewife stating
how many quarts of fruits she will
put up and the amount of jams and
jellies. Sugar allowed for jams and
jellies must be included in the total
allotted for canning use.
Must Present Book l..
In making application war ration
book No. must be presented for
each member of the family to whom
sugar is going to be charged Cou-
pons will be issued for each sugar
grant instead of certificates as was
done last year. The coupons will
be in denominations of /, 8, 5 and
10 pounds and will be good through
out the season. For the purpose of
proper Identification the appropri-
ate ration book l must accompany
the canning sugar coupons when pur-
chases are made
The OPA stated that although the
maximum sugar allowance had been
set at 25 pounds it was expected that
there would be relatively few who
would rate that amount. Officials
added that only in extreme cases,
where preserved fruits must be had
would the maximum be allowed.
Askov American., 1943-05-13

effect that military operations against
Hitler in Europe will begin this sum-
mer, and there have been strong
hints that they may even begin be-
fore the Nazis have been completely
crushed in Tunisia. Facts will have
to supply the confirmation in their
own time.
Brighter Outlook.
But whatever the immediate pros
poets are-one thing is certain, and
that is that the outlook has improved
immensely, and that peace and vic
tory are nearer than before, as far
as the United Nations are concerned.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Coal Users Urged
To Fill Bins Now

Every pound of coal possible must
be conserved and soft coal users will
have to fill their bins during the
summer months to avoid shortage
next winter Solid Fuels Admin
istrator Ickes, warning the nation of
the Insecure fuel position" said, ut
is essential that every consumer con-
serve every pound of coal possible
so that the maximum amount of coal
will be available in the event the
coal emergency continues"
Askov American., 1943-05-13
DEATH TOLL HIGH

While traffic fatalities in general
have been reduced 81 per cent dur
ing recent months as compared with
a year ago, the pedestrian death toll
has refused to come down proper
tionately. In fact, during the five
months since gasoline rationing be-
came effective on December l, two
out of every five people killed in
traffic in Minnesota have been pedes-
trians.
Askov American., 1943-05-13
Pike Season To
Open Saturday

Minnesota fishing enthusiasts are
eagerly awaiting the opening of the
pike season Saturday and sales of
fishing licenses have been moving
briskly this week. The permits will
cost the same as the past two years,
81 for an individual license, and $1.50
for resident man-and-wife license.
Persons receiving old age pensions
may fish without purchasing a Ii
cense; they will be issued special
"no fee" permit instead.
Laws pertaining to fish limits and
angling are essentially the same as
the past two years.