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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
Kerrick

The Study club will meet Friday
night and again it will be at Ray
Hogan's cabin. It's fine meeting
place and well equipped with reading
matter of all kinds.
Rieder Edison declares he saw one
near the fish hole last week that
weighed Is pounds or more. The
scales were not perfect but it was a
whopper. He is determined to bring
it in for correct weighing one of these
days. -
A wise thing to do now would be
to get your pillow, your disk and your
harrow ready for spring use. IT
would be a good thing tosget the
mower cleaned, oiled and repairs or
dered. There are going to be LOT
of disappointed fellows this spring
when they come to get work done
There will be no one to do it, so dc
it now.
The county grader is again broken
down. Evidently the grader is get
ting like some Of the folks, along in
years. Fred Presley, the county re-
pairman, was here working on it this
week.
Mrs. George Robinson and family
left for Richmond, Calf, Sunday
George is working in the Kaiser ship
yards out there.
Two cars of sand were loaded the
past week from the Halverson pit.
Will you help with news? Every
thing that is of interest. You may
know of something your neighbors
would like to hear and you might
like to hear something they are "wise
to-" Send in your items. This is &
newspaper and it wants news.
Word came twice from California
this week acknowledging the COM
munity calendars. One from the
Victor johnson family who said il
was like getting picture from home
and one from the Bjorklund family
who are at Riverside and who Away:
have a soft spot in their hearts fol
their old home. Thanks to these
folks for their nice letters.
Rev. j. Florentin Anderson i!
among the top fishermen on OaF
lake. He manages to land them quite
regularly and he likes the sport.
Ira Hicks heard from his son Roy
recently. Roy is in Africa and thu
exact location is not known.
There was a basketball game las
night between the Kerrick Victor,
Five and the Sandstone Vikings. A
this writing it's too early to tell 20,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
When You And
l We're Younger
Twenty five Years Ago.
February 7. 1879
Items taken from the Askov American
of Is and Is years ago.

\CSOIudIy 1C1oI
CT. Wosgaard, who recently came
to Askov from Milwaukee, has pur-
chased an interest in the lumber
yard at Askov, and the firm name
has been changed from Dane Lum-
Der Co. to Askov Lumber and Supply
Co. Mr. Wosgaard has had many
years experience in the lumber bust
ness, having managed yards at
Withee, st. Francis and Milwaukee,
Wis. The company intends enlarging
the yard and will have a complete
stock before the spring trade opens
up. They will also handle lime,
plaster and cement.
Adolph Jorgensen, who recently
came to Askov from Omaha, Nebr.,
was in Minneapolis last week to pur-
chase shoe repairing outfit. MIR.
~Jorgensen has rented the Mosbaek
office across from the farmers feed
store, where he will conduct shoe
and harness repairing business. He
also rented j. R. PeterSen'S residence,
the former Thomas Christensen place,
where he and his family will reside
temporarily.
Jens AbrahamSen and Miss Mabel
Larsen, both of Askov, were united
in marriage at Pine City January %.
They slipped quietly away and sur
prised their friends Miss Larsen is
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jens Larsen, who came here
two years ago from Ord, Nebr. Mr..
Abrahamsen also came from Ord
some years ago. The young couple
have gone to housekeeping on the
Peter Vildsoe place.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Larsen of Askov Tuesday.
The stork has been flying low over
Duquette lately. January q he left
a bouncing boy at the c. E. Ander-
son home, January 81, girl was left
at the H. j. johnson home and the
same bird brought girl to the j. NJ.
Anderson home February l.
Mrs. Jap Hill of Bruno, received a
telegram Sunday that her father had
passed away. Mrs. Hill left Monday
morning for his home in Brownsville.
Mrs. H. C. Messenger of Norman
township, received a telegram Mon
day stating that her son, Clarence,
had died in Kansas City. He was
attending an auto school there and
was taken i'll with measles and pneu-
monia. Burial will be made in the
Bruno cemetery Friday or Saturday.
A mass meeting which was held
in the town hall at Askov Monday
evening, strongly favored incorpor-
ating Askov. A good representative
gathering was present and the pro-
ject discussed. A committee of three,
consisting of L. c. Petersen, Carl
Miller and H. Petersen, were selected
10 draw up petition and proceed
with the work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
Fifteen Years Ago.
February 9, 1929

Matthew Ramage died Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. M. E. Robey of Sandstone. Mr..
Ramage was about 95 years of age
and had been living at the home of
his daughter for some time. Funeral
services were held at the Robey home
Wednesday and the body was shipped
back to. Mr.. Ramage's old home in
Canada after the services. "
Emil Weiland, who for many years
has worked in Pine City as knife
and tool sharpener, was found dead
Saturday morning. MIR. Weiland was
over 70 years old and was man who
kept very much to himself, working
at his trade in his shop which stands
on railroad property just back of the
Pine City Mercantile Company's
store Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning and burial was
made in the Brentwood cemetery.
Mr.. Bielke and family of Lake
Wilson, arrived at Duquette, with
their household goods and stock Sat-
grday and took possession of the r.
J. Caldwell farm.
Hans .Abrahamsen, who has been
looking at farm land at Askov for
several days, has rented the former
Carl Degn place from Petersen &
Gravesen, and will move his family
up here from Ord, Nebr., in the spring
when he takes possession of the place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Marihart
OF Bruno, are the proud parents of a
girl born February 8.
T. E. Durkee of Denham, received
word Saturday that his oldest broth
or, A. G.. Durkee, had passed away.
Mr.. Durkee left that night for Hills
boro, Wis, and attended the funeral
which was held Monday afternoon at
:Sheridans Ridge, Wis.
Mrs. Carl Pearson, SO years old,
living 212 miles northeast of Askov,
died suddenly at 10 o'clock last night
following stroke Of apoplexy. Mrs.
Pearson was apparently in good
health and was helping with the
work on the farm between and 6
O'Clock At O'Clock she was taken
suddenly and seriously i'll with the
stroke that caused her demise only
four hours later, before all the chill
Giren could be summoned.
Peter Miller returned to Askov
Saturday from six weeks visit in
Denmark, having been gone nearly
three months. During Mr.. Miller's
visit Mrs. Miller and Ella made their
home with the J. P. Sorensen family
They are now getting ready to leave
for Junction City, Ore, where they
intend to take up residence. The
Millers have no property in this COM
rnunity now, their farm north Of
town having been sold last fall t.
:Sophus Christensen of Starbuck, who
with his family, is expected here
soon to take up residence.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

what the score was but one predic-
ton is Kerrick 10, Sandstone 8.
Roy Meyer came Saturday evening
and remained over Sunday, taking
Gladys home Sunday evening. Mr..
Curry came up with Roy and will
remain two weeks or more. He has
been in Minneapolis for nearly two
months but admits that Kerrick is
better even if a trifle smaller. Mrs.
Dewitt, mother of Mrs. Halverson,
was also with Roy Meyer and re-
turned with him and Gladys.
Milton Elder and family drove to
Duluth Sunday Mrs. Fider remained
there for some dental work. Milton
brought his mother and the children
back with him.
The ground hog came out Tues
day and according to reports, he i'm
mediately returned with report to
the family that they could sleep on
How good that must have seemed to
the ground hog "kids."
Miss Josephine Allen moved her
chicken house to the lot she owns
just east of Cy Halverson's place. II
will be remodeled into living house
in the near future.
Irwin E. Larson has purchased an
additional truck and will take over
the south milk route. This route
has been hauled by George Samuel
son for the past two months. George
expects to do some commercial haul
ing in his spare time.
Sven A. Christensen returned from
Seattle last week and on Monday he
and his father went to Duluth where
Sven intended to enlist in the air
corps, but as this branch was closed
to enlistment, he has arranged to &c
into the merchant marine. He will
be called in month or so.
Ray Hogan was over near Willow
River Saturday and picked up q
bunch of sheep.
This year, for the infantile paralysis
drive, Mrs. Lund, who has charge
of arrangements, is asking all to make
donations, instead of having the card
party and supper as formerly. Your
contribution may be left with hel
or at the bank or with the Hogan
Mercantile Company. With driving
conditions as they are, with shortages
of gas and SO forth, it was thought
it might be better to have it that way
this year. There is also box al
the store and one in the bank where
small change may be left, and it i:
hoped that all will do what they car
for this very worthy cause. Hall
of the funds collected in the county
will be kept in the county to aic
any one in the territory who may
become so afflicted.
| A doctor was called Sunday fol
Mrs. D. Merriman who was taken il
suddenly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wahlquist anc
children and Mrs. G. L. Wahlquis
visited at the Bert Wahlberg home
at Grindstone Lake Saturday. The,
said goodbye to Esther Wahlberg who
is Second Lieutenant in the Army
Nurse Corps and who is leaving thi!
week for Fort Riley, Kans.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. WahIquist re.
Gently returned from vacation TRIP
to Minneapolis and Fergus Falls
where they visited with relatives ane
friends. Frank Marietta, who worked
as relief agent during Mr.. Wahlquist':
absence, is in Duluth working at {
relief job there at present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

During the 5-year period 1936-40,
an average of $4,000 man-days an
nually were spent in fighting forest
fires that burned more than 80 mil
lion acres yearly on the average.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
Jap Centers
In Burma Hit

New Delhi. Dec. %. -(AP)- In
widespread land and air fighting,
Amcricanand British forces have sue
ccSSiully attacked japanese rail and
communications CcntcrS in Burma, a
communiquc Of the Allied Southeast
Asia command announced today.
Action ranged from the Slmpra-
bum area in northern Burma down
through the middle Chin hills nd the
Arakan front To Prone and ...onywa
in central and southern Burma.
In four days of extensive air opc-
ratIonS, from December 10 10 Dec
cmbcr %. American and British
planes inflicted heavy damage to
japanese installations without the
loss of IL single allicd plane.
japanese ground forces launched a
surprise dawn attack against a
famous British regiment but the at
tack was rcDulSCd.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
Raj And Yank Bombers
Attack Rocket Gun Coast

London. Dec. -. -lApD-- Bota
British bombcr forces have Dccr
thrown into attacks against the
"rochct gan coast" 81 France. it was
disclosed tod Y. with the RAYS heavy
raider fleet for the first time diverted
from such targets as Berlin tor
SlaShcs at targets IN northern Fra-cC
I'm R.\F strike at this coast last
night made i evident that targets al
great importance q been spotted
and marked tor destruction IN north
C'u France and along INC coast. To-
day q biz force ol high lying bumbCrs
,trcakcd across the British southeast
coast apparently bound for daylight
blows at the same targets.
Tho + dc Calais area. tho part of
the French coast nearest England.
has been battered necessarily since
Monday and 'hC daylight forces cvi-
IDENTITY NeIe stretching the cfiels4, E
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23

into a 'oUr day affair
Some quarters IN London ucl.c,c
the boosted German rocket gun cm-
placement ~ France arc the ubicc-
ljNcS 1' these cuucCu'r ;Cd raids.
Eighth Air fu.cc ncaduHar;r.-, dis
closed tina. liicl Was the directive
Of The heavy bomber RAID DcccnDcr
10.
The RAE ;irs, photograph rl ,car-
RCD Berlin after the sixth heavy
bombing started November rs show
cd al least 20 great factories. GOV
crnmCnt buildings and other iupor-
tan' structures damaged. the .lr
ministry announced.
London morning newspapers inter-
prCtcd the damage reported to mean
that 40 to so per cent OF the German
C.pitdl had been destroyed. with the
area Of utter dCsolatiun already OK
Cccdr2 hat "r' H-mburg Western
Berlin va raNased the worst.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
HAYWOOD WOMAN is
DOING HER PORTION

College Station. Raleigh. Dec. %
Mrs. Frank l.. Leopard of the
Radcliffe Cove section of Haywood
county, has done her part in pro-
viding the boys in the South Pacific
and those in the Snow-cappcd noun
tains of Italy with food for Christ
mas" says County Agent Howard
Il. Clapp OF the State College En-
tension Service.
With the older boys III the Navy
and her husband in war plant.
Mrs. Leopard with the aid of the
younger children. is milking Twelve
COWS and managing 63-aCrc farm.
Tho cUwS produced j2.5l5 pounds
of milk during tic first ten months
of the year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
Many Fliers
Of Forts Are
War Prisoners

Washington. Dec. 23-(AP)-Thc
war Department announced today
mat of 56l air crew members re-
ported missing when go Flying For
lr"SScN were lost in the heavy bomb
ing OF industrial plants at Schwin-
!urt, Germany. BAG are alive as
prisoners of war.
Eighteen crew members. at first
listed as missing. nowarc reported
officially 10 have been killed. Their
names were not disclosed pending
notification Uf next 10 kin.
unaccountcd for as yet are 2lT
lncn. The War Department said. how
ever, that reports still are being re-
ccNcd and that il is expected more
OF them may be listed as war prison.
CrS
The loss of 60 Flying FurtrcSSc> set
Il record Tor losses by United States
ar forces in any one mission.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
Pact Possible
With Poland,
Benes Asserts

Mnscoy, Dec. %. -(AP)- RUSSIA
and CHcchoSlovakia, linked in IA 20
year friendship pact, sincerely be-
lIcVe' they can come to Il settle
ment and an assurable peace also
with Poland, President Edouard
BcncS of the EZcchoSlovaIiia govern
mcnt IN exile declared last night.
He described the new agreement
as part of "a general system of sccu-
rIty' and said The intentions of the
Soviet Union toward Poland are the
Samc IS they were To uS-to see an
independent country strong and de-
mocratlC, and in full cooperation.
y protocol of this pact. leaving il
open Ia any ncighbor nation, was ian
invitation 10 Poland. Bencs said,
and rcapprpachmcnt OF Poland and
Russia lis Il question OF the near
future.
He added. however. that a recon-
citation of the two, which have
broken relations. would DC an "cX-
tremcly delicate job.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
Fighting
In Ortona
Bitter Fighting in
Adriatic Port for
Third Straight Day

Allied Headquarters. Algiers,
Dec. 23-(AP)-Eighth Army
tanks and infantry fought bit i
terly in the streets of Ortona
for the third straight day with
German forces who were turn
ing the tiny Adriatic port into
a miniature Stalingrad. an Al
lied headquarters announce,
mcnt SAID today.
On the Fifth Army front 10
The west, American troops cap
turcd SnOw-cOvcrcd 1000 foot
MI. Cavallo, three and hall
miles northwest of Ncnafro and
French forces advanced in
mountain pass where a struggle
had ragged for several DAVIS.
The systematic cleanup of pill
boxes around San Vittorc. a heavily
fortified village SIX miles south of
Casino, continued, but there was No.
indication that full scale attack
had yet been launched on the strrn"
Positions guarding the road I.
Rome.
Tho heaviest fighting surgcd bac:,
and forth in OrtonH where Cana-
dIanS have been fighting the Ger
mans in the streets for three days.
The German Tenth army
threw new parachute troops intp
The battle i'm 4 desperate effort
To retain its hold of the main
road leading north To PcScara,
The Germans main supply line
To troops inland as well as along
the coast.
NaZi troops launched small night
attack on the Eighth Army posi-
ions at ST. Angelo in the Ccniroj
mountains. but were rcpulscd.
Although air activity in western
Italy was greatly reduced by :hc
weather, fighters patrol!cd the Ad
ratio and shot up Schnon"1 ana!
radio station near cara on the Yu-
goslav coast and. ,bomhers supported,
the attack near Orsogna.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
King Peter Is
Denounced Bv
1ito's Council

London. Dec. 23.-tAPD-DcnoIm-
eng the hostile attitude" and act, OF
King Peters YugoSlav government, in
exile. Marshal Tito's council OF libe-
ration has ordered Peters regime
deprived of all It's rights" and has
,forblddcn' the young king To re-
turn home until after Yugoslayia is
entirely liberated
The strongly wordcd defamation
came rs the Allies were giving mill
tary aid 10 Tito IN his war against
Germans and attempting ln settle
differences between the Two Yugu-
Slav factions.
After Yugoslavia is freed. The
problem of the king as well as the
question of the monarchy can be
decided. declared Titos council. re-
Gently established within the strategic
Balkan nation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
NAVY VIZ UNIT At INC
TO TAKE FIVE DAYS OFF

Chapel Hill. Dec. 23.-Thc Navy
College Training program al the Uni
VcrSity of North Carolina closed
down for a livc-day holiday today.
but the V-l2-Crs will resume classes
and drills next Tuesday. December
90.
Most of the Navy trainccs were
finishing up their work and leaving
for home today. Only few lived too
far away 10 20 home and back in
five days. and they will spend Christ
mas with friends here or out i'll the
Stale.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
Japanese Losses
otal Is Planes
In Arawe Bombing
Only Slight Damage
Is Inflicted in One
Of Heaviest Raids

Advanced Allied IIcadquaA'
tiers. New Guinea. Dec. d
(AP)-Thc Japanese have lest
l6 more planes in their hcavi-
est attacks SO far ON advancing
American forces at .AraWr.
New Britain.
Field commander OF troops.
which General Douglas MacAr-
thur said today were extending
and consolidating positions past
the bcachhcad seized December
Is. reported nearly 100 enemy
dive b0mbcrS and fighters in
three attacks Tuesday caused
only slight damage.
|, WAS the lirs' rrtuu in force
by Japanese aircraft since the cart!
days Of the SIN,h Army nv,s.au.
in which % planes were destroyed.
The United States Fifth Air
Force returned the Japanese
AraWc visit with another pound
ing 10 the cncmy'S Cape Giou-
GcStcr airdrUmr and supply
base on New Britain 60 mile,
northeast of Arawr. Ncariy 100
heavy and medium bomhcr>.
awe humbcrs and fighter planes.
dropped 2O5 tons al explosives
and strafcd the area. starting
many fires and damaging two
coastal vessels
AmrricIn dcStruyc.s Gcmuii,hc,
buildings and set tres ir the Tin
fails 'a Dor area un tu, urr'rrls
C...' ODD. BCugaiuEI..c island. in IT,.
s.. ..u "1>. IN the ,I'-' nuuujuv..
~u'agr action against - ur,.r
hn"' nru:"d i" supposedly culmy
Controlled waters
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
Nazi Push
Is One Of
Worst Yet
Heaviest Assaults
BY Germans Is Made
In kiev Bulge Area

lI - -,
'HC"M' i't|. 81 al -
MiNSru Russian heavy artillery
ana big mobile field Guns LIny-
ID nvvny rnd.,. .,.,..iry, =, ,,;,,..,,
,;c r,,. f..,,,,..,, -.
y '' '''"'' '"i!h .! l'ilHIH''
"tSSi iDcu Is ono 81 the war =
heaviest armOrCd ASSAULTS.
III '"'E' Sc'''' enemy attack
dH sprung yesterday ON I iOh-
NH" front stretching from
White RUSSIA f. The Uuir,rr
bend Ina, fran, r.,,..,., "a
p.J ,,n,,. r i''' :'"
firm on all sectors
The new enemy c.,la,,,.,,,:,,...
amr as AN vlu.r.tn-np.,. .,,.,. 49,.
Russian p!".>sg. ,.,r,.-,a .r 'rr
Nall Nir.sE-p. ..,ss o..rr.a wall
I.lu,. NOT. l.4,.r G,...1r ian
8Hgrumlru's ..>; I..ri. ....y .,
sad 81 he d.si.- >trlail, .ur,d
heaviest assaults /. the Ko-r,-
ten sector of The kiry luipr.
where for weeks Marshal Won
MannStcin has been trying tn
break Russian dcicuscs before
the Ukrainian capital city. De
spite the Jury ui the \ali on
Slaughi. troops of the first TX
rainc army held firm and ac-
tually improved their positions.
dispatches said.
III III" LhI'On sector al White
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
War Veterans May Choose
Work, Declares McNutt

Washington. OCc. 23.-( A1D-Man-
power Chairman Paul V. MdNut,
declaring Tn returning veterans
must be given every possible as
SiStancc" made il clear today that
hoporably DISCHARGED ScrNiccmcn
don't have Ia take war jobs If they
don't want 10.
Regardless of local manpowCr
programs which give essential war
plants first call on workers. the vctc-
rams will be helped Ia find Jobs 10
their liking. nc said.
That goes for both men and women.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
Stocks Headed
By Aircraft

New York. Dec. 23.-(AP)-Air-
Graf; and chemicals moved up in
today'S stock m. rECt
Except for American DiStiling
which dipped about four points. price
changes either way were in small
fractions near the fourth hour. Deal
ingS were slow from the start.
Modest Improvement was recorded
for Douglas Aircraft. U. S. Steel and
Scars Rocbuck. In arrears were Uni
ted States Rubber. Bethlehem, Amc-
riCau C;n and ChrySlcr.
Bonds and commodities were as
liStlcSS as stocks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23

About 100000 now are being dis
charged every month.
Tho same freedom of choice con-
tinucs for 60 days after the veteran
ha, accepted his first civilian job.
In other words. if nc doesn't like the
first job. he has the privilege. for 60
d ". of seeking other work.
The wumCn'S advisory committee
of the War ManpuwCr Commission
called meanwhile for positive and
specific planning Ia preserve tho jobs
Of women rs we'll as of men in con-
vcrting industry back 20 civilian
pa JdUCLUn,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23
Senate Body Influenced
BY Budget Bureau Slash
Finance Committee
Unwilling to Levy
Sum Treasury Asked

Washington, Dee. 23-(AP)-
The Senate Finance Committee
SAID today IFS decision to seek
less than onc-iOurth of the adj
ditIonal revenue demanded by
the Treasury in the new tax
bill was influenced" by the
budget bureaus action in cut
ting $1,000. 000, 900 off estimates
oil the current years deficit.
Formally reporting the S2.275.-
100000 measure during Congress
holiday recess. the committee as
Sert that the widely discussed i'll
dictionary gap is likely 10 be re-
iuccd by Il tapcring off in war
matcricl orders and Increased pro-
iuCtion for civilian use.
Discussing The TrcaSury'S request
:"r bill that would bring in SlO.-
500.00O,O0O additional. the report de-
ClarCd:
'GoUr committee WAS not con-
vinCrd that a sum as great as pro-
puScd by the Treasury could cuui:-
ably be raised al this time in the
manner suggested by the Treasury
that Is. in the main. by hignc:
rates of individual income taxes. In
his testimony before your commit
tee. Secretary Murgcnthau indicated
that the Treasury Department; pre-
!crcd u bill raising only two 10
'h.cc billion dollars 10 u"c which
would include more by resort Ia I.
general retail sales tax.
Aside from It's merit. about which
there was some difference of Upiu-
ions the Trca>ury'S position in this
matter weighed heavily in "a.
minds of the committee"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-12-23

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Partly cloudy and colder to-
night with temperatures IL To
IL north and west portion, and
IL to % southeast portions. Part
~ cloudy and continued cold
Friday interior.