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Askov American., 1943-10-28
Vows Exchanged
In West Duluth,

Wedding VOWS were exchanged Sat-
urday evening, October 9 at o'clock
by Miss Emily I. Borchardt, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Borchardt of
Willow River, and Corporal Kenneth
M. Raines, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Raines of Arthyde. The ceremony
took place at the American Luth-
eran parsonage in West Duluth, Rev.
Schulkhauser reading the rites. The
attendants were Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
North of Duluth.
Born in the Willow River commun-
ity, the bride graduated from the
high school there with the class of
1887. She has been employed at
New Brighton and returned to her
work there recently. The groom has
returned to his post.
Askov American., 1943-10-28
CrOth-JirOvec
Vows at Ciese

Married Sunday in pretty cere-
mony at the German Lutheran church
in Giese at 2 o'clock Saturday after
noon, were Miss Marcella Groth,
daughter of Ernest Groth, of Giese,
and Mr.. George Jirovec, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jirovec of Will
low River. Rev. H. Hoffman read
the services.
Miss Rosalie Jirovec, sister of the
groom, was the brides maid of honor
and Miss Martha Groth, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid. The groom's
attendants were Walter Groth and
Joseph Jirovec.
After the ceremony a reception
from 3 to o'clock was held, dinner
being served to about $50 guests
Those from away included Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Christen, Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Christen, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Schleicher of Waite Park; Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Schleicher and Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Birr of Albany; Mr.
and Mrs. George Litchy and Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Litchy of Holdingford
and Mrs. Matt Jirovec, Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Felger and Mr.. and Mrs
Jay Kapernick of st. Paul.
Friends of the bride and groom
wish them many years of happiness
Askov American., 1943-10-28
Ration Reminders

SUGAR-Stamp No. IA in war ration
book No. l, good for five pounds,
valid through November l. Sugar
stamp 20 in war ration book No. 4
good for 5 pounds. Valid from No
vember l through January is.
Stamp No. Is and Is in book No.
good for five pounds each of can
ming sugar through October 81.
Where more than 10 pounds per
bookholder are needed application
should be made to the local board.
MEAT, BUTTER, CHEESE, OILS
Brown stamps in book No. 3, "C',
3D., "E" and "F" valid through Oc-
tober 80. Brown stamp &c" valid
from October "a through December
4. Brown stamp "H" valid from Oc-
tober 81 through December 4.
CANNED GOODS-Blue stamps 'X',
'Y" and "Z", book No. 2, valid
through November TO- Green
stamps "A", "B" and &C" in book
No. 4 valid from November
through December 20.
SHOES-Stamp No. 18 in book No. !,
valid for one pair of shoes. Validity
date extended indefinitely. Airplane
stamp No. in Book No. 3 valid
on November l, 1943, for one pair
of shoes.
FUEL OIL-Period one unit coupons
in new ration books, good for 10
gallons for each unit, valid for de-
Askov American., 1943-10-28

there is present at least one member
from each school family in the dis
trict.
The new song books were used at
our usual songfest which was led by
Mrs. c. o. Vance. Two clarinet num-
bers, also directed by Mrs. Vance,
were played by a quartette from the
band.
After little difficulty in getting
the audience warmed to the subject
POSTWAR Peace, Anker Simonsen
was able to bring forth many ideas,
enumeration of which space does not
permit. The topic was by no means
exhausted, even though the audience
reaction was unanimous on many
points.
The secretary's, treasurer's and hot
lunch reports were read and accept
ed. The former plan outlined by the
committee was laid aside for use in
case our application for aid in the
Federal program is rejected. In this
latter plan the government allows
six cents per meal for stipulated
foods, including bread and butter,
hot dish and one-half pint of milk
1t was decided to collect three cents
per meal per child for use in buying
dishes and paying cook. Mrs. Fred
Olesen has volunteered her services.
Lunch was furnished and served
by the first and second grade par
ents.
MERLE E. McCUTCHAN, Sec.
Askov American., 1943-10-28
ASKOV
Barn Destroyed.

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the barn on the Frauds Jensen farm
south of Askov late Thursday after
noon. The flames were not noticed
until they had gained too much head
way to be stopped but the livestock
in the building was saved. Among
the items lost was a set of double
harness, a large stock tank and the
hay in the loft. The loss was covered
by insurance. Mr.. Jensen disposed
of his personal property at public
auction Monday, and together with
his family, will leave soon for EN-
metsburg, Iowa, to be employed on a
farm.
Askov American., 1943-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sorensen and
family were shoppers in Minneapolis
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kaatiala and
son of Ely were here for a week.
end visit at the A. G.. Danielson home.
Mrs. Marie Elkjer came from St.
Paul Friday for visit here with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Einar Jensen left Sunday for
visit with her son, Pfc. Jens Jen-
sen, at Madison, Wis. She returned
to Askov yesterday morning.
Manford Nelson and son John left
Friday evening for a short pheasant
hunting trip near Hutchinson. They
returned home Sunday night.
Mrs. M. Mikkelsen left Tuesday
for Dannevang, Texas, where she
will visit several weeks at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. A.
Petersen.
Mrs. Carl Paulsen and two chill
dren and Mrs Lewis Orser and
daughter came Tuesday evening for
an extended visit at the home of the
ladies' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Niels
B. Miller.
Folmer Christensen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Soren Christensen, who has
been employed near Hinckley, was
stricken with appendicitis last week
and taken to the Pine City Memorial
hospital for an operation. He is now
getting along nicely.
Cpl. and Mrs Leland Vandecar (nee
Cora Nedegaard) came Sunday for
two-day visit at the Sigurd Lunde
and Emery Nedegaard homes. Cpl.
and Mrs. Vandecar stopped here en-
route from Michigan to his army
base at Goleta, Calf.
D. j. Adolphsen was obliged to
rest up for day or so last week
following a fall from a grain car
while at work Friday. He recovered
from his bruises rapidly and the
first of this week was back on the
job hauling the mail and freight,
and doing his other miscellaneous
work.
Askov American., 1943-10-28
Christensen -Svendsen.

Friends here have recently learned
that Miss Oda Christensen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Christensen
has been united in marriage to Milton
Svendsen, now member of the U.
S. Naval Air Force and stationed at
the San Diego Naval Air base. The
wedding took place in June this year.
Mrs. Svendsen is employed at the
Douglas Aircraft plant in Los An
geles.
The American joins in extending
belated best wishes and congratula-
tons to the newlyweds.
Askov American., 1943-10-28
THURSDAY, OCTOBER %, 1s4s

liveries through January 8. Period
two unit coupons valid November
80.
GASOLINE-"A" coupons No. 8 good
for three gallons are valid through
November 81. Only "B" and "C''
new type coupons with words
mileage ration" printed on the
face are valid for supplemental
gasoline purchase at rate of two
gallons each.
TIRE INSPECTIONS drivers
next tire inspection by midnight,
March 81, 1914. "B" drivers by
midnight, October 81 &C" drivers
by midnight, November 80.
STOVES-Application for purchase
certificates on all gas, oil and wood
or coal heating and cooking stoves
must be made to local war price
and rationing boards.
Askov American., 1943-10-28
ID. s. s. Bazaar.

The committee in charge announces
the annual D. S. S. bazaar date has
been set for Friday evening, Novem-
Der S, the event to take place in the
D. B. S. hall. There will be a short
program preceding the sale and fol-
lowing the lunch dancing will be en-
joyed, the music to be furnished by
Ambrose Froelke and his orchestra,
who come highly recommended.
Among the many items to be dis
posed of at the sale will be a large
quantity of aprons, the committee
stating that it has big variety of
these from which to choose. There
will be small aprons, middle-sized
aprons, and large aprons, aprons for
both young and old, and aprons of all
colors, so if you are short of these
items plan to attend the sale and
stock up on a new supply. Items not
sold on the sale will be auctioned
off afterwards.
Askov American., 1943-10-28
Gifts to Seamen.

AS in the past the Danish Ladies'
Aid again this year will sponsor the
sending of Christmas parcels to the
Danish Seamen's Mission. The pur-
pose is to aid in some measure the
providing of Christmas cheer to the
seamen, who, because of the war may
not spend the holidays in their home
land
Anyone wishing to give a package
may leave same at the SorenSen I'M
plement Company store and the La
dies Aid will take care of the cost
of mailing. There are many articles
that will make suitable gifts such as
mittens, candy, cookies, etc., but if
anyone wishes to make cash dona-
ton this will also be acceptable. It
is expected that mailing of the pack
ages will be made the latter part of
November so the gifts should be in
before that time.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ecklund and
daughter came Saturday afternoon
from New Brighton for a visit at
the parental I. A. Ecklund home
Svend Petersen left Sunday for
Omaha, Nebr., to attend meeting
of the supreme board of the Danish
Brotherhood in America.
Jacob Christensen returned home
Monday evening from the Miller hos
pital in ST. Paul where he had an
operation about two weeks ago. He
is recovering nicely at this writing.
Erling Nielsen, Kenneth Anderson
and E. L. Hugelen were near Atwater
the past weekend to hunt pheasants.
They each brought home their limit
of birds.
Mrs. Adolf Jensen, who has been
spending several days with relatives
in Robbinsdale, returned home Tues
day. Mr.. Jensen, who had also been
visiting there, returned to Askov sew
eral days ago.
Mrs. Peter Jorgensen and Godfrey
Jorgensen were in Askov the past
weekend to get load of their
household goods which had been left
here. They have recently purchased a
new place in Minneapolis and will
make that their future home. Mr..
Jorgensen has been employed at the
Veterans hospital for some time
Gene Buck, who is in the U. S.
navy and attending the University of
Minnesota under the Viz training
program, and Miss Phyllis Rasmussen
of Minneapolis, came recently for a
weekend visit with friends and rela-
tives here. The former is spending
the balance of his furlough here,
while Miss Rasmussen returned to
the Cities Sunday evening.
Rev. M. Mikkelsen and Werner
Mrs. P. N. Fenger, Mrs. MAIDS Nielsen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Janus Jensen were
in West Denmark, Wis, the past
weekend to attend the District v
convention being held there October
22-24. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Olesen
Mrs. j. Albert Johnson and Mrs
Wayne E. Jacobsen left Saturday
noon for the convention, the ladies
to take part in the Sunday School
Teachers institute.
Askov American., 1943-10-28
Articles Sell Well.

A fair sized-crowd was in atten-
dance at the Danish Ladies' Aid pro-
gram and sale in the D. B. S. hall
last Friday evening and, together,
with spirited bidding at the auction
of donated articles, helped to make
a very successful evening.
Svend Petersen acted as POSTMASTER
announcing the various numbers on
the program, which were well re-
ceived. Erling Christensen was the
auctioneer and many of the items
brought high prices. A. p. Jensen
held the lucky number on the goose,
Mrs. c. R. Petersen won the dishes
and K. L. Lund the tray. Pie ala mode
and coffee made up the lunch menu.
Askov American., 1943-10-28

PARTY who has my roaster cover
please leave same in church kit
chen and take your own as it is
too small for mine. I need mine
badly.-Ingred Strandskov, Askov
village. 32w7-1t
Askov American., 1943-10-28
AskOv PIT. A. Notes

The attendance at PIT. A. meet
ing last Thursday evening was very
encouraging although we never ac-
knowledge complete success unless
Askov American., 1943-10-28

FOR SALE-A 1926 Ford coupe, S
tires, four very good. Stevens dou-
BILE barrel shotgun, 12-gauge, some
shells.-Sigvart M. Thomson, As
kov village. 25w7-1t*
Askov American., 1943-10-28
More Want Ads

FOR SALE-Twenty pullets,
$1.50 each. Chickens, 35c pound,
dressed.-Mrs. Einar Jensen, As
kOv. 25W7-1t
Askov American., 1943-10-28

In a recent raid on Bremen and
Vegesack, Germany, 855 U. S. planes
carried 300 pounds of maps D..
President F. D. Roosevelt.
Askov American., 1943-10-28
To Have Hot Lunches.

Federal approval of hot lunch
program for the Askov schools has
been received here this week. A no
tice from the school will be sent
home soon with the pupils and par
ents are asked to see these for fur
ther details.
Mrs. Fred Olesen has been en-
gagged as cook and the program will
last five months. The charge has
been set at Sc per child per meal,
and the children will not need to
bring any food from home.
Pvt. Arthur N. Fisher of Camp
Roberts, Calf, arrived Monday to
spend weeks furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bertel Fisher
He was met in Minneapolis and ac-
companied here by Mr.. and Mrs
Thorvald Fisher and Holger Fisher.
Alex Madsen, VIM. Goessele, J. E
Clegg and Ernest Degerstrom were
in the vicinity of Cosmos the past
weekend to hunt pheasants. A num-
Der of birds were brought home but
the hunting there was not as good
as in previous years.
Superintendent of Schools Kenneth
E. Anderson announces that new re-
port cards will make their appear
ance Wednesday of next week, these
being designed by the local school
staff and administration to give par
ents a better picture of a pupils
achievement in school.
Boys in the armed forces who have
enlisted or were inducted before fin
ishing high school may now complete
their course of studies and receive a
diploma through new plan set up
by army and navy officials. Local
parents, with sons in the service, in
terested in the new setup, may con-
tact Supt. Kenneth E. Anderson at
Askov for further information.
Several from Askov have been
west of Willow River the past week
to aid in the search for E. G. Ellison,
father of Mrs. Guy Eccles and Ray
Ellison, who disappeared near the Ait
kin county line Wednesday of last
week. At this writing Mr.. Ellison is
still missing and an intensive search
for him is being planned for Sunday.
More information on this is given
elsewhere in this issue. Everyone who
possibly can are asked to aid in the
search
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13

Max KOENIGSBERG director
Of the Civic Opera Association Of
Detroit starts rehearSals this
Tuesday for the season Of 10
opegeuav 70 begin Jan. ~ in
Masoyic Auditorium
The opening opera VIII be
Naughty Marietta" and in the
title role viii appear Andzia
Kuzak with Robert Shaefer in the
masculine lead role.
Robert Shacfer. considered The
leading opCrctta tenor Of America
today. WAS horn IN Pittsburgh,
kan where he studied voice with
Annette Lake Ann Sothern $
mother Upon completing his De
troit opera engagements the will
also sing the male lead IN Bitter
Sweet Bob reports 10 New York
for rChcarSals in a Max Gordon
production
Bitter Sweet brings as Lady
Shaync. the GlamorouS Marthc
Errollc, who AZ the moment is a
leading member of the Romberg
Company now on tour.
other stars who have been
signed TO appear IN the leads OF
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
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Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13

NHANY expert railroad accountants and
experienced ticket sellers have gone to
war . and newcomers replacing them
face milling throngs at every ticket win
dow in terminals, city Offices and stations
along the line.
Yet, the busiest ticket Offices on the
Southern present reports Of revenue and
federal taxes on schedule every day -.
because the complicated task of selling
tickets and the even more complex task OF
accounting for them are mechanized with
National Accounting Machines.
With them, reports to the general Office
are made in the least possible time -. for
human errors and tedious detail work are
eliminated by Nationals mechanical accu-
racy and printed figures E. providing daily
cash totals for each ticket seller Z. =. and
individual totals for card, local, inter-
system and interline tickets and a total
of revenues received from conductors,
dining.car stewards, red-caps and BAGGAGE
men and separate totals of Pullman
purchases and taxes collected.
Selling, handling and accounting for
railway tickets, complicated and complex
as these things are, are simplihed by
Nationals which conserve man-hours
without measure-d0iIy.. -. This is one Of
many mechanized National systems built
TO protect money and records for business,
industry and Government and, through
them, the public.
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
House Holds Hearing
On Rail Pay Boost

WASHINGTON. Dec. IL QNS)
The House interstate commerce
committee opens public hearings
today on the Truman-CrosSer bill
validating an Scent hourly pay
Increase for incorporating rail
road workers. with supporters
hopeful of final passage within
a fou, 1aNS
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
Food Farley Called

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 tINS)
The war department announced
yesterday that the problem of
feeding an estimated 2,500.000
war workers in government
owned plants will be discussed
during a three-day conference
starting In Chicago tomorrow.
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
Light Opera Starts
RehearSalS Tuesday

the 10 operas which include
Show Boat" Roberta, "Vaga-
bond King. "Sari " New Moon
are: Edward Rocker, Melissa
Mason Mary Hopple, Gordon Dill
worth, Joseph Macauley, Melton
Moore. Frederic Person. Madelyn
Killecn. Dorothy Sandlln, SuSanne
Fisher Lansing Hatfield, Jack and
June Blair. Mimic Cato, Sybil
RoWan. John Gurney. Elizabeth
Houston and Eric MattSon.
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
Auto Kills Pedestrian

Sam Johnson, 40, of 22l9 Ly-
caste. was killed when struck by
an automobile at Charlevoix and
Lycaste early yesterday. Police
held Herman B. Coleman, 36, of
5S7 Alger, driver of the car.
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
Sweet Music!
Musician Calls Tokyo Raid
d Fine Symphony

CHICAGO, Dec. 13 QNS)-
Miss Edna Schweitzer, who has
taught music for so years in
Tokyo, said today the sweetest
music she ever heard was when
Jimmy Doolittle's raiders roared
over Tokyo, April rs 1912.
Miss SchweitZer, one Of the
Americans repatriated ON the
GriDShOlm.
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
A LENGTHY TOUR

After leaving Detroit a cross
country tour Of this delightful
Noel Coward comedy has beer
planned which takes Clifton anc
his three feminine starring corn
panions. Peggy Wood. Mildred
'Satwick and Hsila Stoddard al
the way 10 Seattle and back &C
Toledo Q
Webb is particularly anxious
about TINS week IN Detroit because
he expects his friend, the author
may arrive.
you know. Noel has never
seen this company and since he
Is In this country for only three
weeks he is determined To see
IL this time. l heard from him
last night and he said he might
pop in any night"
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
When Speed Counts
\ sUY U. s. WAR BoNoS X

Today FIVE times many tickets sold the Southern
Railway System sold before the though
fast moving warfreghts carrying military supplies,
and ammunition crowd the right-of-way
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
'Canteen' Film Pay Issue
Up Before Actors Guild
BY LoUELLA PARSONS

as he can because he would like
TO have as hig a showing of Holly
wood talent as "Stagedoor Can
teen had /of stage folks. John
Lee speaking for the guild. said
nothing had been deCided'and that
the guild wanted 10 meet to inter-
pret Rule 33 which states that
actors cannot work for less than
their regular salary.
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13

HOLLYWOOD Dec. 13-To-
night will tell the story. The
Screen Actors Guild is meeting TO
decide whether the actors and
actresses in Hollywood Canieen"
(the movie) must be paid full sal
ary or whether they can receive a
minimum wage for their services.
Naturally Jesse l.. Lasky is
eager 10 Get AS many top names
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
Webb
On Return
To Detroit
By CHARLES GENTRY

CLIFTON WEBB arrived q
town in very hithe spirit pro.
to the opening of his success
"Blithe spirit which begins
weeks run A. the Cass fncate.
tonight
Its such fun 10 he back In
Detroit again because J haven't
been here since The Man Who
Came TO Dinner finished his
brandy and coffee" Clifton said.
Il know that Blithe spirit
has played here before with the
Chicago company. but when we
left New York for our tour TO
the coast. / insisted that we
try 3 few Of the towns where
the other company had played.
Nv curiosity was so great that
/ had TO find out how these
cities would react In the same
play done differently
with some trepidation We
approached Pittsburgh, where
'Biithe spirit had appeared be-
fore, but our doubts were inn
mediately diSpelled 10y the
notices and wonderful reception
at the box Office"
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13

3RN Our focfoV OF ooron. Ohio.
49, proudly flies the Army-Novy "E"
with three Tors X X X for "Unesosing
excellence" in The production Of precision insrU-
nenfs ond other war moieheI.
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13
A HEALTHY SIGN

The elegant and sophisticated
Mr.. Webb. smartly dressed IN
plaid dressing robe and one OF
the new knit vests, proved al
cordial as ever and looks ever
better than he did during his las
visit. cold wave and flu waves
Notwithstanding.
This epidemic Of coughs and
sueezes has certainly hit show
business and I think we're very
lucky to have such a small cast
since the danger is much less
OF losing a member than II Is
with a super-production with
440 members" Webb said. "Of
course we still have 10 cope with
absenteeism in the audience, al
though many Of the more stall
wart ones with tickets have
already come and coughed their
vay all through the perform
ance.
CAN'T BE RUDE
"StilI. it's hard when YOU
know that the fellow in the
second row probably has
temperature Of los, to ask him
10 either choke 10 death or GO
home"
Webb's mother. Mabel, who
usually travels with him. is home
III and Webb can't wait for her
10 recover. for spring 10 come anc
the tour TO end so that he car
get back 70 his farm in Con-
necticut.
I've just learned where the
tube roses should grow and the
hogs should stay" claims Chi
ton. "And the rural life has me
fascinated. expect shortly to
learn the difference between
barn and a summer theater and
then I know my education will
be complete"
"Blithe Spirit" opens this eve
ming and VIII continue az the Cass
through Saturday.
Detroit evening times., 1943-12-13

National Accounting. Bookkeeping Ma.
chimes are available to essential industries
through priorities. Many modern used
National Cash Registers may also be had
for business needs.