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Askov American., 1943-06-03

nations which have always been poor,
will always remain so, until they
solve their production and get back
to work.
This war is economic to the eX-
tent that Hitler and his friends
adopted the age-old idea of living off
the other fellows back. He tried to
establish parasitism by force, after
the world had tried it for centuries
by peaceful means under the guise
of law. Both failed because the
human race has emerged from the
fungi stage to higher order. The
conflict between the producers and
the parasites still remains the DOM
inant issue. To get the good things
without much effort still remains the
objective of large portion of the
worlds population.
On this basis the food conference
will run into. some hard old facts
the deeper it goes. At first it will
seem, perhaps by moving large por-
tions of the world population from
one area to another and by more
hocus-pocus, that freedom from want
can be attained, without too many
having to go back to work But all
these mirages will fade, one by one
You can ration and control prices,
shift large quantities of foods and
necessities from one part of the world
to another, loot and steal, but unless
someone produces, you will have
wind.
During the period between the
two wars, those who tried to develop
farms were scoffed at The harvest
is scarcity.
S. J. SIMONSEN.
Pease, MINI.
Askov American., 1943-06-03

of the national increase. In chickens,
eggs and peanuts they accounted for
10 per cent of the increased produc-
ton, nine per cent in pork, seven
per cent in beef and sugar beets.
The Battle Here at Home.
To abandon such program at
this time would be tragic betrayal
of the families who are on the road
to economic rehabilitation. At a
time when the nation is threatened
with a food shortage, it is nothing
short of madness to strike down the
program which on its past record
has demonstrated it can accomplish
great increases in vitally needed food
for the war effort. 1t remains to be
seen whether saner councils will
prevail in the Senate where the agri-
cultural appropriation is now pend
ing.
1t is too bad that the old New
Dealers are so busy trying to build
a Utopia after the war that they
have no time to fight for the under
privileged here at home 1t is strange
that they are more interested in the
dietary standards of the teeming mil
lions of the world in Asia, Europe
and Africa after the war than they
are in maintaining the health of the
American people now.
For millions of people in the United
States the battle for the Four Free
doms is going on right here at home
in this session of Congress.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Il; i
war NEWS
BY Mrs. Chas. Krantz
Pine County Farmer Fieldwoman.

Farming conditions are about as
varied in Pine county as they can be.
We have steep hills and rolling coun-
try. We have stony land and land
without stones. AS Mrs. Godfred
Fritz said, she takes care of her kraut
stone because they haven't a stone
on their place. We have swamps
and we have level land with rich soil
and fine farms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright, across
from Happy's on highway 81, have
bought the former Ovick place. They
purchased the farm because it re-
minded them of their beloved Mon
tana. At present they are busy re-
modelling the house.
Around Hinckley there are many
sections of level land The modern
prosperous looking farms could give
stranger the impression that here
farming is a cinch. But everybody,
old and young, are working hard, en-
riching the soil with manure, COM
mercial fertilizer, if they can get it,
mari for better hay and pasture and
blowing down green crops for more
humus. Every farm is beehive of
activity. Crops and gardens are
seeded and planted, while chores with
pigs, chickens and cows are not neg
lected. The Godfred Fritz family is
milking rs cows, using two milking
machines. Virginia, age IA, and Car
oline, age 10, run the milking ma
chimes and strip the COWS. Virginia
helps her mother wash the milking
utensils-it's stiff hour or two job
every day. Caroline is sole mon
arch of the poultry. She believes in
curdling milk for the baby chicks.
The family moved here from Ram
sey county five years ago. They said
the land down there was so hilly and
stony that erosion was quite prob
lem. They liked this farming COM
munity much better. They believe
in lots of livestock to keep up soil
fertility Their farm has herd of
200 head, 80 ewes and about 35 lambs.
Richard, age Is, has missed school
this last year, to work on the farm.
Marcella, age 18, graduated last week
with high honors. Maxine, age 20,
is married. Virginia is as good as
any boy around the farm, can drive
trucks and tractors and is an all
around model farm girl.
Lloyd, 11-year old son of Ralph
Sikkink, can handle team. He
helps with milking and chores, be-
sides narrowing for his dad. The
Sikkinks have ITO laying hens in a
fine, modern house and are raising
300 baby chicks. They have lately
sold 80 baby pigs. Lloyd has sow
that had Ia baby pigs. He has sold
IL of them and is keeping one for
his All project.
Askov American., 1943-06-03

history on the part of high school
and college students of the country.
He asks the sharply-pointed question:
"What do freedoms mean to men and
women who are not aware how those
freedoms have been achieved, much
less what they actually are?"
AS President Coffey intimateS,
there's something radically wrong.
1t seems hard to believe that the
most interesting and inspirational of
all courses of study in our elemen-
tary schools should come to such a
slip-shod state of presentation that
our boys and girls are allowed to
enter manhood and womanhood in
woeful ignorance of the history of
their country. It doesn't make sense.
Children, particularly little boys, are
born hero worshippers. They are
patriotic, too. When they pledge al
legiance to the flag and the country
for which it stands, they put their
very souls into it. Then why aren't
Washington, Franklin, Jefferson,
Jackson, Lincoln, Grant, Mckinley,
Roosevelt, Wilson, Edison, Ford,
James J. Hill, Andrew Carnegie and
the host of men who helped make
this country great, presented to the
youth of this country in way that
registers?
The little old ''hist'ry" book that
fired youngsters of two or three de-
cades ago with the ambition to be
great Americans-has become tame
stuff" that takes too much time to
read. 1t hasn't near the "kick" that
one gets out of "Superman," "Dick
Tracy" or the other Diamond Dicks
of the pictorial magazines. 1t is a
whole lot smarter" to be well posted
on the latest movie actor or the cur
rent baseball or football hero than
"that stuff" about the Civil war or
the winning of the west.
And us oldsters who deplore these
trends are not entirely without blame.
We, too, either too lazy to look up
the facts or too Jealous for our own
particular brand of political relig-
ion, close our eyes to painful
truths-truths learned through the
blood and self-sacrifices of our pre-
decessors-to follow the will-o'-the-
wisp of every smooth promising
propaganda that comes along.
Today this nation is taking lead
ing part in the making of momentous
world history. Will the blood, sweat
and tears of today be distorted and
garbled to suit the purposes of poll
ticians of the next generation? Will
the school boy of the future regard
its recording as tame, boresome
stuff? Pray God that he will not.
But we are not so sure.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
News From The
Victory Front

Editor Askov American:
Will you please run the enclosed
poem in the Askov American:
WE DON'T NEED YOUR KID
You say he couldn't stand the army.
The army's too rough for him.
Do you think he is better
Than some mothers Sam or jim?
You raised him up like a girl
He doesn't smoke or drink is your
brag.
If all of us boys were like him
What would become of our flag?
You say let the roughnecks do the
fighting.
They are used to the beans and the
stew
I'm glad I'm classed with the rough
Who fight for the red, white and
blue
You say his girl couldn't stand it.
To see him off with the rest,
Do you think she would be glad to
wait,
And feel a Germans breath on her
breast?
Think of the women in Belgium,
Of the cruelties they had to fear,
Do YOU want the same things to
happen
To your innocent daughter so fair?
You can thank God that the stars in
"Old Glory"
Amt blurred with those kind of
stains,
For there are ten million rough
necks,
That have red blood in their veins.
We go to drill in bad weather,
And come in with a smile on our
face,
While your darling sits in the parlor,
And let's another man take his place.
Maybe we do smoke, drink and gam
BILE,
But we fight like our forefathers did,
So go warm the milk for his bottle,
Thank God, we don't need your kid.
CORP. SIDNEY MATSON.
Home address: Cloverton, Minn-
Askov American., 1943-06-03
WESLEY'S COOPERATION
(By William E. Thompson of St. PAT

Wy "HlldIil Z. 1lOIIlpSOu Ol 81. fdul
in the Pioneer Press.
Sir:-When discussing cooperatives,
the organizations that attempt to do
away with the middleman, much has
been said about the Rochdale Society
of Equitable Pioneers established in
England in 1844-and rightly so. It
devised the cooperative fundamentals
that have been adopted as guiding
principles wherever the movement
has spread. Robert Owen had taught
the benefits of the cooperative sys-
tenn earlier, but it still is to the credit
of John Wesley to have launched
as near an organization as was pos
sible century before in 1742. He
also antedated all the community
clubs and drives for philanthropic
purposes of modern times. Feeling
that relief for the needy and Chris
tian consolation should 60 hand in
hand, Wesley divided London into
% districts, appointed visitors to
call upon the sick three times a
week and relieve the wants of the
poor. One rule he emphasized: "Be
mild, tender and patient" Those
who asked for relief were to receive
neither an i'll word nor an i'll look" j"
Wesley said with truth, money never
stays with me; it would burn me if
it did. l throw it out of my hands
as soon as possible, lest it should
find way to my heart"
Two small houses were added to
the Foundry for needy and deserving
widows. A school was opened with
about go children, most of them so
poor that they were taught and
clothed gratuitously. A lending So
ciety, the forerunner of the credit
cooperatives, was also started, Wes-
ley begging from London people so
pounds ($250), to be loaned in sums
not to exceed 20 shillings ($5), pay
able within three months, without
interest With this small sum $50
persons were helped in one year.
Wesley said, eff this is not lending
unto the Lord, what is?" The cap
ital was increased later to 120 pounds,
and the maximum loan was pounds.
Each year and even when over 80
years old he might be seen wading,
often ankle deep in mud and melt
ing snow, through the streets to COL
lect funds for the poor.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
County 4-H Clubs

The county club agent spent Tues
day at All conference at Mora
with the state leader, Miss Mildred
Schenck, and other club agents from
Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mile
Laos and Carlton counties. Canning
and other methods of food preserva-
ton were demonstrated.
Clothing project members may
make the regular five articles re-
quired for each years work accord
ing to previous years plans, as for
first year: Apron, dress, holder and
notebook. Or they may follow the
victory plan of making over or re-
modelling garments and do consider
able mending as patching, darning,
pressing, etc.
One outside garment should be
made and may be new or made-over.
This is to enable the member to take
part in the county contest for dress
Askov American., 1943-06-03
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
Continued from Page u

there are ports on the entire south
ern and western coast of Europe,
and the United Nations have SO
placed their forces that they can
reach their respective destinations
with the least possible loss of time
No one familiar with the methods
of modern warfare dares hope that
the general offensive will be over
in a jiffy, or that it will be any
child's play No, it is likely to de-
velop into the fiercest of all phases
of the war. "
Italy's Position.
There is still a prospect of Italy
withdrawing from the war; she may
be either bombed out of it before
the land invasion begins, or she may
come to her senses and accept the
suggestion recently made by Church.
ill that it will be wise to quit pretty
soon, as otherwise it will be too late
Although Italy is not really an i'm
portant factor in the war now, hav-
ing faced nothing but continual
humiliation and defeat during the
last three years, it will mean easier
access to southern Europe by the
allied forces if Mussolini can be
forced or persuaded to lay down his
arms. Should that happen, the war
is bound to be shorter, the general
offensive somewhat easier to carry
out. But the Italian government has
not yet been able to swallow its hol-
low pride, and has not yielded, prob
ably because it fears Hitler'S wrath.
Russian Front.
No real Nazi or Soviet victory has
been won on the Russian front for
a long time The armies seem to be
about equal in strength, and the Sit
uation there remains almost as it
has been for long time.
The importance Of the Russian
operations cannot, however, be
underrated, for the fact that the
Nazi forces are kept engaged
there makes it impossible for
Hitler to transfer them to points
where he would sOrely need
them as soon as the United Ma
tiOns make their next major
move.
The Russians are keeping the Nazis
away from western and southern
thus taking a very active
part in the preparations for the COM
ing Second Front" From this view
point. it is not material whether the
actual military situation in Russia
undergoes any change. AS it is at
present, it is of benefit to the United
Nations.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
MUST HAVE REALITY
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
The food conference, and the con-
sequent logical thinking, is bringing
public discussion back to earth, from
which it departed three or four years
ago. Again it will become evident
that only by producing the good
things of life can we have them. All
slogans are meaningless unless backed
up by reality and -hard work. The
Askov American., 1943-06-03
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
Schools and Teachers.
A. E. GUSTAFSoN, County Supt.

During this month of May your
county superintendent visited rs of
our rural schools and contacted 81
of our rural teachers. Our big prob
lem now hinges around teacher place
ment. 1t appears that eight or ten
of the rural schools will be added to
our list of closed (and transported)
other rural vacancies to fill. Our list
of available teachers now includes
only 10 teachers who are actually
sure that they wish to teach, and
about 20 others who may teach if not
too far from home or who may de-
eide in August. Most of these have
homes to look after, but seem willing
to come to the rescue next year. We
expect to mimeograph a complete
list for distribution. If interested in
helping next year, drop us a card
now and have your name placed on
this list if you are an ex-teacher
Hurry.
Special Announcements.
The annual meeting date for all
ungraded school districts is the last
Tuesday of this month, June 80.
Watch this column for announce
ment of passing marks in state exams
as soon as they are decided in ST.
Paul and sent to us.
Because of tire and gasoline prob
lens, we will not hold our annual
rural graduation exercises this year.
Watch for list of rural graduates as
soon as we can tabulate examination
results. Diplomas will be mailed to
all rural graduates sometime in June
The Sturgeon Lake accredited
school district 1913 is holding local
graduation exercises this week Ac-
credited schools may determine grad
uates entirely on local school marks,
if desired and agreed. Much schol-
astic improvement seems to show
up in this school the past year.
We have received word from the
Federal Internal Revenue office in
ST. Paul that victory tax blanks are
being mailed direct from that office
to our school clerks about June 80.
Boys and girls: Have a useful and
happy vacation. Keep well. Be alert
and avoid accidents. Teachers: Our
best wishes go with you also. May
you successfully perform your chosen
duties.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Opinions OF Others

(Short timely letters on topics of
public interest are welcome whether
or not the writer's opinions con-
All letters must be signed with the
writer's name for our information
Signed articles always are more eff
fective. but if the writer does not
wish to have his name used, it will
be withheld).
Askov American., 1943-06-03
SUPERMAN VERSUS GEORGE
WASHINGTON
(Brainerd Journal PresS)

President Walter c. Coffey, of the
University of Minnesota, in his Cap
and Gown day talk, called atten-
ton to recent surveys by large east
ern newspapers which sh o w e d
astounding ignorance of American
Askov American., 1943-06-03

about wild flowers and birds, club
picnic for June and softball game
with another All team at the Den
ham creamery picnic.
Askov American., 1943-06-03
From Exchanges

papers Which May or Nav Not
Conform With the Opinions of the
ASkov American.
Askov American., 1943-06-03

Courage that leads to resentment
is human, courage that leads to for
giveness is Divine.
Askov American., 1943-06-03

Longfellow wrote: "Joy, temper
ance and repose shove the door on
the Doctors nose"
Askov American., 1943-06-03

revue Leaders are requested to have
clothing members report their plan
of what they are going to do in this
project.
Askov American., 1943-06-03

The Brook Park Beavers All Club
members met May 25 for their reg
ular meeting.
One interesting feature of their
club program of work is the report
given by designated member each
time. The member gives his or her
viewpoint as to value of the previous
meeting and offers suggestions to
improve it.
This is also one club striving for a
100 per cent attendance, and since
many of the members live several
miles from town, it is going to be
quite an accomplishment.
Parents of members are urged to
attend and learn just what the club
members are endeavoring to do with
their projects and club activities.
Treasury funds are to be saved
and used next fall for awards at a
local All exhibit of projects.
Lunch and games were enjoyed by
all. Local leaders of their club are
Mrs. Helen Pechacek and James
Scholten. The next meeting is to be
held at Mrs. Pechacek's home June
4, at 2 p. m.
The Sturgeon Lake All Club met
at the Sturgeon Lake school May 26.
Members of the Sunbeam Workers
club were entertained by the former.
Projects were discussed and help
given by County Agent Clyde P.
Shumway.
The Kerrick Go-Getters met May
26 at the Kerrick school. Regular
project discussions and special mus
ical numbers occupied the members
and their parents.
Louise Southerton is the newly
elected secretary.
The Jolly Helpers All Club held
very interesting meeting at the Rut-
ledge school May 27. Project help
was given by the county club agent,
and the following program rendered:
Radio announcer, Lois Foster;
poem, -Four Leaf Clovers," Elsie
Pangerl; duet, Santa Lucia" JAG
queline and Billy Bennett; skit, "Stop
That Rumor," two members; song,
"There Are Many Flags in Many
Lands" Joan Bennett, Dolores Van
Reese and Lois Foster; poem, 'Song
of Life" Marie Genadek; song,
Somebody Else is Taking My Place."
Jacqueline and Billy Bennett.
The next meeting will be at 2:30
p. m. on June "a. The place will be
announced later.
The Fairview All Club members
met at the Edward Pearson home
May % and planned an intensive
program of work for the next few
months.
Margie Gilmore presided and the
local leaders, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Pearson and Mrs. Ivan Hemming,
were hosts and hostesses to the group.
This club, though newly organized,
is growing in membership and prom
ises considerable competition to other
clubs of the county. The next meet
ing will be held at the James Kelroy
home June 81, at 8 p. m.
The Liberty All Club of Denham
Askov American., 1943-06-03

The Liberty All Club of Denham
met May 10 at the home of the leader,
M. H. Mealy. Honors were accorded
Mr.. Mealy by the members, for the
occasion was his birthday anniver-
sary and gifts were presented to him.
Future events planned were con-
servation hike on May 27 to learn
Askov American., 1943-06-03
Farm Security

In an article in The Progress
sive of Madison, Wis, Senator
Robert NJ La Toilette tells of the
good work accomplished through
the Farm Security Administra-
tion, how it has helped millions
of people back on their feet, eco
nomically speaking, and why it
should be retained. The article
follows:
Askov American., 1943-06-03

The Sturgeon Lake All Club met
at the Sturgeon Lake school May 26.
Members of the Sunbeam Workers
club were entertained by the former.
Projects were discussed and help
given by County Agent Clyde P.
ShumWay.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-11-25
Naval Mems Wives
May Now Join
WAVES

Lieutenant Commander H. R.
Stone, Officer in Charge of Navy
Recruiting for the State of Mary
land, announced today that the mar
riage regulations for women apply
ing for enlistment in the Women's
Reserve of the Navy, the WAVES,
have been changed to permit wives
of Naval personnel below the rank
of Ensign to be enlisted providing
they meet the other qualifications.
This means that the wives of mid
shipmen, warrant officers or enlisted
men in the Navy, are eligible to
make application for the WAVES.
However, the wives of Naval Off
GERS who have the rank of Ensign
or above are not eligible.
Mr.. Stone stated that there have
been many WAVE applicants that
were married to men of the Navy,
and prior to this change in regula-
tons, they could not be accepted
It is believed that the modified rul-
ing will greatly increase the num-
Der of WAVE enlistments.
The recruiting officer urges wives
of Navy men who were previously
denied enlistment in the WAVES, to
again make application under the
revised ruling. He also pointed out
that experience is not necessary
and that the Navy is ready and will
ing to train women for the 246 diff
ferent jobs available in the WAVES.
Complete details concerning the
Navy's various jobs for women are
available at the Navy Recruiting
Station in the City Hail.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-11-25

sThe handsome features of Vyacheslav M. Molo-
TOW are becoming familiar to Americans as he
continues to play an important part in the des-
tiny of Russia. For many years Molotov has
been so closely allied with Stain that he once
was nicknamed Stains shadow
sMolotov was born in Kukard, small town
the upper Volga river, in 1890 His fathers name
was Scrabin, and his uncle was the famous
modern composer, Alexander Scriabn. Like
Stain, he changed his family name to igura-
tive one Molotov means "the hammer; Stain
means imam of STEEL
sAlso like Stalin he was bounded by the Car
ist police after joining the revolutionary party
at the age of Is. He was jailed six times and
exiled twice. His loyalty to Stain has been
repaid with many high posts. AS president of
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-11-25

MARY HULL, 10, of
New Windsor, receives
her award from Ameri-
can Viscose Corp. for
having the top ranking
record of planning, Sc
lecting, constructing, as
sernbling and caring
for her wartime ward
robe in the National
All Victory Dress Re-
v,,e This nToprarn enc
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-11-25
Quito a Rum.

Quite a Run.
The train was pulling out and
the old gentleman was just settling
down comfortably. Suddenly the
door burst open, and a young man
tumbled into the coach and seated
himself, painting and putting, oppo-
site. The old man looked on with
obvious disapproval
"You must be very unfit, young
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-11-25

man." he said after a while. why,
when l was young l never painted
like that after run"
Perhaps not" said the other, but
I missed this train at the last sta
ton"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-11-25

MICHAEL KING, II, of Gambrills, wins
Rural Electrihcation contest for his ex-
ceptional ability in utilizing electric power
for time and labor-saving purposes on his
farm. His year 4-H record shows that
he has done experimental work raising
chickens with electrical broodeTs, and re-
paired electrical equipment for home and
farm uses.