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yourself for awhile. After all, if
you had no children you would be
on your own. If it wouldn't cause
too much hardship. getting out
to yourself would improve the sit
uation tremendously.
4*#**
L. il want to know if 1 should
go back to my job in New York or
should I listen to my boy friend
and stay here to see if he is in
Quoted into the armed forces? 1
intend to take my little girl with
me this time?
Ans: You are dissatisfied and
unhappy..--when you could be
contented. You're only kidding
yourself listening to your friend.
50, go back to New York and your
work. Unless you o..--someone
else will have your job. You like
New York and you can give your
little girl more advantages there.
If your friend wants you bad e.
nough, he'll find a way to join you
in the north.
w. B. b am a young lady %
years old ond have had two young
men to ask me to marry them. One
Of them I have never seen, he is
in Maryland and seems to be a fine
fellow. He is a pen pal and 1 feel
like l am in love with him. The
other one is a young man I've
known for nearly a year. I have
never liked him very much. This
young man in Maryland is waiting
on my answer. Is he sincere?
Ans !: Obviously he is sincere.
. but not withstanding his SINGER
lity you would be a very foolish
girl to accept his proposal. All
you know about the boy is what
he has see fit to tell you in his
letter. That's not enough to base
a marriage on. For all you know,
he could be a shrewd, convicing
scounudrel, not fit to be your hus-
band. Say no to his proposal. Let
him know that you will answer
that question only after you have
met personally and get to know
each other a little better. It s no
reflection on the boy to want to
meet him in the flesh and know
more about him before becoming
engaged. Forget about number
two friend--he is isn't your type.
**#**
J. NJ. Rim worried. My hus-
band is good to me, he works very
hard but we seem to stay in the
same rut. I try to help all I a
What can we do? Please help me?
Ans: The trouble is that you are
having to live on the same wages
your husband was making before
the war, The cost Of living has
gone up. Your husband ought to
approach his boss along these lin
es about a raise in pay. He des-
erves a boost in salary and if he
handles the the "old mar adroitly
he'll get the raise.
*****
J.. l.. Dear Abe I'm a
constant reader of your column
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be a hard one when she is dep nj
ent upon her children for support.
Your presence in your sons home
only makes this strained relation
ship tester and grow. You need a
change and do they. See if you
can't arrange to find a place to
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war equipment. Man
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pointed out.
Most noticeable effect of electric
conservation will probably be in
the brown out" Of electric signs.
outdoor, flood and show window
lighting. Such lighting should be
eliminated entirely in the daytime,
hours until 10 o'clock at night.
Outdoor decorative and ornamen-
tai lighting should be eliminated
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
PROCEEDINGS OF
SCHOOL BOARD
District No. II.

The regular school board meeting
was held on Jan. IL, 1943, with all
members present except Mildred
Carlson Petersen. The minutes Of
the previous meeting were read and
approved.
A request was made by district 122
to extend the bus route one mile
south beyond the limits of our school
district. Since this was felt to be
an added expense and since we have
received Federal orders to shorten
transportation routes wherever pos
sible, this request was denied.
Miss Frances Nasvik asked to be
released from her contract as high
school instructor. Her resignation
was accepted and Mr.. Anderson was
instructed to use every means to
secure a new teacher.
The hot lunch program, as aided
by WPA, will be discontinued after
March 1, 1943.
The following bills were allowed:
Bureau of Crippled Children,
transportation --$ 11.30
Society for Visual Education,
films 318
Paul A. Schmitt Co., music - 700
Row, Peterson & Co., work
books ------------------ "a
Warren A. Ruby, library books 1.56
United Chemical Co., janitor's
supplies ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30.86
Kennedy Bros, library books Isl
Coop Store, hot lunch supplies 100
Johnson's Market, hot lunch
supplies .oU
c. R. Petersen, hot lunch sup
plies ------------------ DO
Kenneth E. Anderson, ex-
penses LTD
Irene Patrick Nelson, teaching 1880
Mrs. Kenneth E. Anderson,
teaching $500
MILFORD Olesen, labor and ma
terial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 7.60
Askov Telephone Co., account $40
A. T. Herbel, library books - 2.25
A. G. Danielson, freight - go
Askov Hardware Co., supplies 1854
Johnson Service Co., repairs 22.09
K. L. Lund, pump repairing $50
Elmer Morgensen, labor 49, $50
Minnesota Power & Light Co.,
account 52.43
There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned.
IRENE PATRICK NELSON, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
More Steel For
Farm MACHINERY

Acting on recommendations of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture, the
War Production board has allotted
more steel for the manufacture of
farm machinery and also has in
creased the quotas on farm machin-
cry repair parts from $50 to 160 per
cent of the 1910 base period.
The amount of steel for new farm
machinery has been increased from
1877 to 1871, 900 tons for the first quar-
ter of 1913, WPB officials said. This
will go long way toward assuring
an adequate supply of machinery for
spring farm work.
The U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture had asked an increase in the
amount of metal allowed for repair
parts. WPB officers say that it is
expected that every machine on farms
that can be used to advantage will be
repaired and put into good working
order. To accomplish this, more than
the ordinary quantities of repair parts
are being made available.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
AskOv Red Cross

The surgical dressings group has
completed its present quota of $500
dressings. A new quota will be
started Saturday.
The sewing class has just sent in
to headquarters % pair of hospital
pajamas, 10 sweaters and two he'll
NETS.
Anyone who wishes to knit turtle
neck sweaters, sleeveless sweaters or
mufflers may obtain yarn from Mrs.
Manford Nelson.
The Red Cross is again sponsoring
a Victory Book. Campaign" for the
men in the armed forces. Suitable
books in good condition may be left
at the. schoolhouse.
Remember the annual membership
drive together with the collection of
funds for war relief will be held in
March.
From time to time your local Red
Cross gets a call for used clothing.
If you have baby clothes or garments
to fit girls 10 and IL or for a boy
IA, will you please contribute them
at once.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

January l, at the A. E. Wood home,
returned Sunday to Tamarac where
she hopes to continue her high school
course. ~
Even the hens are helping out on
increased production. At the c. Jen-
sen home they have an egg laid Mon
day measuring seven inches around
and 8h inches in length.
Mrs. Clarence Jensen was on the
sick list Saturday night and Sun
day and Elaine has been confined to
her home with a cold.
Mrs. Ross Naylor and son, Flynay
Ross, returned to her home in Ar
thyde last Thursday.
Mrs. Arthur Wood and Mrs. Clar-
ence Jensen attended the sub-com-
mittee nursing meeting at the school
house Friday afternoon. They as
sisted in the making of o. B. packs
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
Taxpayers Asked To
File Returns Early

An appeal for early filing of tax
returns on 1912 income was made
last week to 100000 Americans
by Secretary Morgenthau.
Mr.. Morgenthau said that, with
more than 100000 additional indi-
viduals required to make returns,
last-minute jams would swamp col
lectors' offices and consume valuable
man-hours of taxpayers, many OF
whom will be workers in war, pro-
duction.
He also called attention to the joint
statement issued last week by Chair
man Doughton of the House Ways and
Means committee and Chairman
George of the Senate Finance COM
mittee, concerning the erroneous re-
ports that taxpayers will not be re-
quired to file return for 1912, in
which they urged all taxpayers to file
returns as usual to avoid being pen
allied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
ClOvertOn
(Too Late for Last weekly

Mrs. G. L. Austin and Mrs. G. E. Wander
Linden spent the weekend at the Ray
Austin home in Minneapolis.
Miss Modig and Virginia Sporting spent
the weekend at the Austin home.
AL Drogsvold was taken to the Pine City
Memorial hospital for medical attention
Saturday. He is not very well at this
writing
Robert Andrews came home Sunday,
returning Monday.
W. j. Hahn passed away at Pine City
recently and was buried yesterday at
Aurora. S. D.
Miss Modig was called to Boone, Iowa,
because of the death of her father last
Thursday. A. E. Mclean is substituting
for her until she returns.
Prof. Heilig spent the weekend in
Milaca.
About IS people gathered at the fellow
ship party Saturday evening After a
devotional period games were played and
lunch served. A collection of $3.06 was
made for the Paralysis fund.
A number of people attended the Al
Drogsvold funeral at Sandstone Friday
at the Larson Chapel. Burial was made
at the Sandstone cemetery.
Rose Tollefson and Ilene Halsted spent
the weekend at their homes here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

staggering.
On December 81, 1912, our national
debt was 10000 million dollars and
he estimates that the gross debt or
July l, 1943, will be 5000 million
dollars, and 100000 million dollars
by November, 1914.
The estimated deficit for 1943 is
81 900 million dollars and 10000 mil
lion dollars for 1914. Mr.. Bel
brought out the interesting fact that
of the 100000 million dollars out
standing in government bonds, oul
banks on June 80 last held 10000
million dollars.
This rapid and stupendous increase
in our national debt is being reflected
in every home. In 1941 less than 8
million citizens made tax returns
This year the number will have in
creased to IS million, which means
that practically every home will have
to pay an income tax.
At the same meeting of the COM
mittee, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury John L. Sullivan urged our
committee to issue statement to the
country calling upon all taxpayers tc
make their tax returns as early as
possible. The deadline for the first
payment is March Is and if all tax
payers wait until the last minute
the Internal Revenue Bureau will be
sWamped with work.
Many are holding off making
March payments on the assumption
that the 1912 tax will be forgiven
This is very doubtful. It may be
spread over 10 annual payments, as
is proposed by Representative Dewey
of Illinois, or carried over and made
payable as part of the estate tax
when the taxpayer dies.
1t will be perfectly safe for al
taxpayers to make a payment be-
fore March Is, as is now required by
law, as Congress cannot possibly take
final action on any pay-as-you-go
plan before that date. Any plan
adopted by Congress would take into
consideration the payment made or
March Is.
Let me remind my readers that
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
Norman Township

Guests of Mrs. Ross Naylor Sun
day were her mother, Mrs. D. Olson,
Milton and three sisters from Ar
thyde, Mrs. Ann Naylor, Joe, Grace,
Rosamund and Donald. Miss Grace,
who is employed in Duluth, was there
for the day.
Arnold Rucks has been confined to
his bed since Saturday when he re-
turned home from Duluth. At this
writing he is much better.
Stanley Mohelski of Sturgeon Lake,
made a business call at the Roy
Wood home Sunday.
Patty Cyrus, who has spent since
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

and discussion with the administrator
Nevertheless irresponsible radio COM
mentators and columnists usually
blame the Congress for any unwise-
and ridiculous acts or decisions done
by this huge horde of 21a million
people, none of whom are elected by
the people.
National Budget.
The Presidents budget figures sub
mitted to the 18th Congress total III, =
900 million dollars. To the average
citizen this sum is incomprehensible-
Of this figure 5000 million dollars is
expected to be necessary to carry or
routine governmental functions; 5000
million dollars for interest on the.
public debt and the balance is our
anticipated war cost for the next
year. In this connection it may be
of interest to note what the Axis.
countries and our Allies expect to,
spend during the next year to con-
duct their war effort.
Canada, S billion; Japan, billion
Italy, DlllllOQ, Russia, IL DILLON :
England, Is billion; Germany 81, bill
lion. Total, 70 billion.
The United States alone, los bill
lion.
The 18th Congress does not intend
to adopt a matter of fact attitude,
and approve the immense appropria -
ton requests placed before it until
searching investigations have been
made. We realize what some people
seem to forget in making their wilo
promises about what we are going to.
do for this nation and that nation.
that America can become bankrupt
and that there is without question 3.
limit to what we can spend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
Federal Income Tax
Head of Family Exemption.


A single person, or married per-
son not living with husband or wife
is entitled to personal exemption OF
$1,000 for the year if he can qualify
as head of family. A head of fam
lily is IAN individual who actually
supports and maintains in one house
hold one or more individuals who are
closely connected with him by blood
relationship, relationship by marriage
or by adoption, and whose right tc
exercise family control and provide
for these dependent individuals is
based upon some moral or legal OBJ
legation"
Examples of head of family status
would be widower or widow who
maintained a home for dependent
child, or son who supported and
maintained a household for de-
pendent father or mother. In order
to meet the test of actual support
and maintenance as head of a fam
lily, the benefactor must furnish more
than one-half of the support and
maintenance.
The term "in one household" ordi-
narily means under one roof, but if a
father is absent on business or q
child or other dependent is away al
school, or on a visit, the common
home being still maintained, the head
of family exemption would still apply
Where parent is obliged to main
tain his dependent children with rel
atives or in boarding house while
he lives elsewhere, the additional ex-
emption may still apply. If, however
without necessity, the dependent con-
tinuously makes his home elsewhere
his benefactor is not the head of a
family irrespective of the question OF
support.
The term closely connected by
blood relationship" applies to per-
sons progenitors and ineal descend
ants, to his brothers or sisters, wheth-
er by the whole or half blood, and
to his uncles, aunts, nephews and
nieces. Irrespective of any legal OBJ
litigation of the taxpayer to support
such dependent relatives, moral
obligation to do so exists, and if the
individual is actually supporting and
maintaining in one household rela-
tives of this degree he is entitled to
head of family redemption.
A taxpayer is considered to be
closely connected by marriage" with
his step-sistersi and step-brothers, but
whether his right to exercise family
control and provide for these indi-
viduals is based upon some moral OF
legal obligation must be decided upon
the facts in the particular case. The
same considerations apply to the
status of a taxpayer because of sup
port furnished to his father-in-law
mother-in-law, brother-in-law and
sister-in-law. First cousins by blood
and cousins of lesser degree, are not
regarded as so closely connected by
blood relationship as to give rise to
a head of family exemption.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

A legal guardian who may main
tain and support in his home de-
pendent ward is not entitled to the
personal exemption as head of fam
lily if the ward was not connected
with him by relationship of blood,
marriage, or adoption nor is tax
payer entitled to exemption as head
of family by virtue of maintenance
and support of child not legally
adopted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

the exemption for single persons is
$500; for married couples and heads
of families $1,000, with $3.50 for each
dependent. Any income above these
figures is taxable Members of the
armed forces, except commissioned
officers, are allowed an additional
exemption of $3.50 in the case of
single persons and $500 in the case
Of married persons.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue
advises that under the present in
come tax law, all men and women
in the military service are subject
to the income tax on their civilian
income plus service compensation.
Those on duty outside of the con-
tinental United States may defer fill
ing returns and paying taxes until
specified time after their return to
this country.
Government Has Grown.
One hundred and sixty-three years
ago, the President of the United States
could have entertained comfortably
every employe of the Federal govern
ment in an ordinary hall. Then there
were only three cabinet members and
345 employees all told. In 1912 (1O1
years ago), there were six cabinet
ministers and 23,700 employees. When
Lincoln became President in 1861,
he had seven cabinet members and
1900 employees. Then the govern
mental child developed thyroid trou-
BILE and began to grow enormously
Today, at the ripe old age of 166,
there are 10 cabinet departments,
some of which contain up to IS sep
arate bureaus. In addition there are
81 Independent agencies, eight regu-
latory agencies, six Independent cor
porations, five other corporations, 20
establishments with separate staffs,
13 administrative committees, 25 adj
visory committees, nine miscellane-
Gus establishments and more than
20 assorted war agencies. How many
does it take to operate the govern
ment today? AS of August 81, 1912,
there were 275, 1862 people on the Fed
eral payroll in Washington and 2,175,-
379 outside Washington, or total of
2,450,759. There are many others
who are indirectly on the Federal
payroll.
Of these 212 million people in the
Federal government, only the Presi-
dent, the Vice President, 90 Senators
and 435 Representatives in Congress
are elected public officials and there
fore subject to the will of the peo-
pie themselves. The Congress can
not make appointments. These are
all made by the President either di-
rectly or through one of his APP
pointees. Cabinet officers and few
of the higher officials are subject to
confirmation by the Senate, but this
is almost invariably given as mat
ter of course. Congress passes the
legislation creating ind setting up
some of the boards, but the admins
traitors who make the decisions which
affect all of you are appointed by
the executive branch. After Congress
has created board or bureau, and
after the administration of the board
or bureau starts, member of Con-
gress cannot influence its decisions
at all, except through consultation
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

Vernon Goddard was home from St.
Paul few days last week.
Miss Ruth Jones of st. Paul arrived
Sunday for visit at the Earl Jones home.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kraetsch
OF Cleveland. Ohio, 4la-pound daughter
January 81. Mrs. Kraetsch was formerly
Mildred Austin of. this place.
Mrs. Karl Kendall and Betty spent the
weekend in Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Carlson and sons were
supper guests at the Halsted home Sunday
evening.
Joseph Snelson left for Minneapolis Sun
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04

day, Under Secre-
tary of the Treas
ury Bell, in urging
that the limit on
the national debt
be increased from
$4,000 m I'LL o n
dollars to 100000
m illion dollars,
gave some figures
that are r a l ly
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-04
Observations
Staggering Figures.
BY CONG. HAROLD KNursoN

Upon his appearance before the
Ways and Means committee last Fri
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12

Harriet Hubbard Aver Cream Cologne LIS
Lucte Dresser Sets in Boudor Shades 4q5
Leather Compscts, Jewelry Tops ..... 3.5o-o.5o
San-Nap-Pak Sanitary Napkins ........ SO for 78e
Fib, Kotex Tampons ............... pkg zoe
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12
OrUShInG
improves
BY DONNA GRACE

GOOD HAIR brushing may
VI take too much time for the
busy young woman of these
times but there really is no bet
ter way 10 hair beauty
Stage and screen stars whose
good looks MAY be their port
r., surrCSS are vUry- busy ETTtZ
bat they do manage TO have
their daily hair brushing.
Color tS not so important when
hair Is kept sparkling and soft
nv good brushing. Drab, n-be-
tween shades can be tiaTt6rr1T
10 the face when the natural
h,ghlightS glcam from daily
brIISh!RE
The haFliHe sheHld be clean
and free from powder, brushing
removes all fluff and the dry
epldermuS as we'll rs excess
powder. When foundation marks
tf,e f1afrttr1r II can tbC -ypUuErd
off with a pad Of cotton, a
corner Of the wash cloth soaked
with alcohol or cologne
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-12
Cream Hair Set

Many are using soft cream
SET for their own halrdresSInc
II i a fluffy white cream thar
can be brushed through the har
and used As a wave set. The
cream is applied TO the scalp
and after brushing IT through
the hair, a wave line and CurlS
can be placed and pinned as the
hair dresser does IT.
The hair net Is put on while
the hair dries. It takes less time
10 dry than the wet wave sets
and leaves the hair soft and we'll
groomed.
Foundations have been so i'm
proved that the old. drying,
flakey types have almost diSap-
peared from the counters. There
Is one we found especially Hat
tering TO the naturally dry skin,
II has a bit Of delicate oil in the
formula. The effect Is a glowing.
natural complexion