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THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1933 ASKOV Harry Ecklund left last week for Chicago, where he will be employed at his usual ice job. He was accom panied there by Mrs. Knud Plesner and Mrs. Chas. Krantz. Christian Molgaard left Sunday morning for Chicago, for an indefinite stay. He was accompanied by Rich ard Buck and Carl Johansen, who will attend the World’s Fair. The continued torrid weather has been inducement for many to take to the lakes in this region and Sunday saw several families “ganging up” in picnics in the refreshing atmos phere of Sturgeon, Grindstone and other lakes in this section. Carl A. Strandvold left Friday morning for Decorah, lowa, where he joined his parents in a trip to the World’s fair in Chicago. The Strand voids will spend a week at the Windy City viewing the features of the Cen tury of Progress Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. Christ V. Jensen of Albert Lea, came Friday and visited until Sunday with their sons and friends in the community. They pri marily came to attend the wedding festivities of their son, Sigfried, who was united in marriage to Miss Edna Fisher. Viggo Jensen went to Minneapolis Friday morning on business and to meet his sister, Miss Helga, who re turned home from Omaha, Nebr., where she had been employed the past several months. Viggo also visi ted with Jens Abrahamsen while in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schonauer and son, Gordon, of Hampden, N. D., and Mrs. William Werner of Laporte, Minn., came Monday afternoon for a several days visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Conaway. The Schon auers are cousins of Mrs. Conaway and Mrs. Werner is her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nielsen and Miss Helen Nielsen left Saturday morning for a visit with relatives at Detroit, Mich., and Milwaukee, Wis. They were also planning somewhat on attending the World’s Fair. Miss Alma Olesen is night operator at the telephone office during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Nielsen. Miss Vivian Mac Adams, member of the local high school faculty, left Monday night for Minneapolis, where she registered on Tuesday morning at the University of Minnesota for its summer school session. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. Anderson will reside there for the six weeks term also while Mr. Anderson completes his work toward an administration certificate. The school district mass meeting held at the school house in Askov Friday night was attended by a good sized crowd who took part in a dis cussion of the financial situation of the district. The resultant bond elec tion was held Monday night at which time the voters of the district voted in favor of bonding School District No. 71 in the amount of $5,500 to take up outstanding warrants. The vote was 119 for bonding to 28 against. Mr. and Mrs. John Fredericksen and family and Mrs. Walter Mitchell of Arco, came Wednesday of last week and visited with friends here until Sunday. They divided their time be tween the A. C. Jorgensen and Bertel F'isher homes, Mr. Jorgensen and Mrs. Fisher being uncle and cousin re spectively to Mrs. Fredericksen. Mr. ■Fredericksen is buying grain in his home town and he states that they have shipped out 106 carloads since last fall. The Frederieksens have had sorrow in their family, a little six year old daughter having passed away at about the advent or the new year. SALVATION ARMY WILL HOLD MEETING IN ASKOV Commandant and Mrs. Sturgeon and family of the Salvation army in Du luth, will be in Askov Saturday eve ning at 8:15 to conduct services. They promise good singing and music at the meeting which will be held on the street. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK This column is for free use by churches, schools, societies, lodges etc., for the purpose of announcing meetings where no admission is to be charged, such meetings as are held for social or educational pur poses and not for pecuniary gain. Gudstjeneste Sondag den 25. Juni Kl. 10:30. —A. E. Frost. English Lutheran services Sunday June 25, at 8 p. m.—A. E Frost. Kvindemode afholdes hos Mrs. Chr. Sandahl Onsdag den 2Sde Juni. Alle er velkomne. QLcLck.jin. 1913 HOTELYENDOMS -unudJ-hunaud. ad. RuEMINNEApbusI B DOLLAR. HOTE L J we have, adopted OU/L 1913 fUtiiCAJ - COME AND SEE WHAT YOU GET FOaTI. - j ISO Mooamj =aea—x=m 1 v.uiit.jitj „ r ..-rtsc WANT ADS RATE: —1 cent per word per Insertion. Minimum 25 eenta per Insertion. Copy for want ads must reach the American office not later than Wednes day noon to insure Insertion in that week's Issue. FOR SALE FOR SALE —German Police puppies, pedigreed, 3 months old, male, $5.00. P. R. Johnson, Moose Lake. 25w*41-lt FOR SALE —Galloway 7% h. p. gaso line engine, perfect running condi tion. Cheap for cash.—Jahnsen- Morgensen Co., Askov. 26w41-lt FOR SALE—Good sized broilers and fat heavy hens at market prices.— Mrs. Ludvig Madsen, Askov, phone BFI2O. 25w41-lt FOR SALE —One hard,wood cattle rack, 10x8x6, iron reinforced plat form; also one saw outfit. —Bert Armstrong, Bruno. 25w41-lt* FOR SALE —Mare, 4 years old, gentle, weight 1350, S9O. Will give pick from two. —Edw. Rudolph, R. 2, Willow River. 25w41-lt FOR SALE —A McCormick grain bind er, two cream separators, mower and hay rake. —Louis Grzybowski, Sturgeon Lake. 25w41-lt* FOR SALE—Dodge, three-quarter ton truck in good running condition, or will trade for horse, or what have you to trade?. —Axel Olson, Denham. 25w41-lt FOR SALE —Five horses, ready for work, moderate prices. Two sets heavy work harness. One colt, very cheap.—D. J. Curry, Kerrick. 25w41-lt FOR SALE —Seventy five hundred feet of lumber and two-horse cultivator, or trade for horse, cows, mower, or what have you?—Earle W. Dristy, Bruno. 26w41-lt* FOR SALE—4O acres of land; 20 acres plowed, balance cleared; SSOO cash takes it.—Peter Johansen, 2 miles north, 1 mile east Askov. 25w40-2t* FOR SALE —International hay loader and side delivery rake, both like new, reasonable price. Cash or terms. Also lowa cream separators and gas engines.—Wm. H. Barnick, Sandstone. 28w41-lt FOR SALE—One sweep rake, 70 feet of lawn hose, one inch, four wheel trailer. Ford coupe body, four bar rel water tank, good Ford motor; all for sale or trade, and all good articles. Inquire at American of fice. 38w41-lt FOR SALE—Late cabbage, 10c doz., 50c per 100, $2 per 1000; root celery, leek, parsley, red cabbage, 10c doz.; tomatoes, 15c doz. Fill your win dow boxes now. Fine petunias, 25c doz.; geranium, vinca, and honey suckle vine, 15c each.—Ferndale Nursery, Askov. 42w41-lt WANTED WANTED—Man for month or two; haying and farming.—C. H. Hansen, 2miles north, Askov. 25w r 4l-lt* WANTED —Old clean rags, 5c per pound.—American Publishing Co., Askov. 24w41-lt MISCELLANEOUS DANCE—At Pine Lake Resort every Saturday night. 25w37e0w-tf I HAUL LIVESTOCK every week and pay all expense® on cattle and hogs. List with Axel Brus or Ford garage. Hauling 10c per cwt. less if brought in.—Phone Axel Brus, BFI2, Askov. 32w25-tf MAPLEWOOD S. C. WHITE LEG HORN baby chicks at $5.50, hun dred. Barred and White Rocks, White Wyandottes, S. C. Reds, Buff ,Orpingtons at $6.00. Send for free folder.—Dept. A., Hugo W. Ander son, Barnum. 35w28-tf AUCTION SALE!—Saturday, June 24, the market day sale will be .held at Hall's place, and this is a partial list of the goods now listed: Good cow, 4 years old, due to freshen on date of sale; good, John Deere mow er, 5 ft., good condition; hay rake, three other mowers in working or der; spring tooth harrow, set double work harness, car, Hudson dry sprayer, nearly new; lot of small tools and other goods, too numerous to mention. Everyone invited to at tend the sale and bring .anything you have for sale. List your goods with Barstow and Hall. 99w41-lt Flour Buy your flour here. We have Gold Medal Kitchen Tested, Crocker’s Best and Unista. These are all guaranteed to give satisfaction or your money refunded. Henriksen’s Feed Store PHONE 36-Q ASKOV, MINN. BIG AUCTION—At Mark’s Trading Post at Willow River, Saturday, July 1. Watch for ad next week. 25w41-lt D. B. S. social Saturday night, June 24. English program. Ladies bring cake or sandwiches. —Com. 25w41-lt* WILL BE IN BRUNO Tuesday fore noon, June 27, to buy chickens. Heavy hens, 8c; light hens, 6c. — Guy Hendricks. 25w41-lt REMEMBER the big auction at Mark’s Trading Post at Willow River, Saturday, July 1. There will be many bargains. 25w41-lt ASKOV SHIPPING ASSN will ship Tuesday, June 27. Stock will be called for if you want it. Room for more. Have stock in by 3 p. m. List your stock with Viggo Jensen or J. P. Madsen, shipper. 37w41-lt PHOTO FINISHING—Six or eight ex posure films developed and printed with free enlargement of best nega tive. Super Hi-gloss finish only 25c. Reprints 3c. —La Crosse Film Serv ice, La Crosse, Wis. 29w40-12t * NICKERSON (From Another Correspondent) Peter Broten is spending a week on his place. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Culliton of Su perior, visited at the Wm. LeMay home Sunday. Mrs. Gustaf Bohlin visited with her daughter, Mrs. Popa, Sunday after noon. The Friendly Neighbors Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Peter Erick son in Duquette Wednesday, June 28. Peter Broten, John C. Johnson, and George Popa drove to Sturgeon Lake Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Becker drove to Minneapolis Saturday, for a visit with their son, Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Washburn and family are fixing up their home here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Becker and fam ily from Minneapolis, visited friends and relatives over the week-end. Mrs. Champagne visited with Mrs. S. Wiggin Sunday. ♦ ♦ Windemere Township | Walter Swanson, Bob Olson, Her bert Ekstrom, and Mr. Swanson of St. Paul, spent the week-end at the Chas. Swanson home in Sturgeon lake. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nystrom and Wilbur visited at the Swan Olson home Sunday afternoon. Agnes Nyberg arrived home last Thursday from Santa Barbara, Calif., to spend the summer with her folks. Myrtle, Irene, Sigrid, Alfred and Harold Overland spent Sunday at the Torvick home. Miss Julia Jordett left Monday for Wayzata, after spending several days at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. John Forsberg and girls spent last Thursday evening at the Gust Nyberg home. A "kitchen shower” was held for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Anderson at their home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Storm were Du luth callers Friday. Mesdames Tracy and D. C. Street were Saturday callers at the Pulling home. Mr. Kindahl of Minneapolis, is visit ing at the David Hammerquist home. Mrs. J. W. Nystrom called at the D. C. Street home Sunday evening. Myrtle, Sigrid and Irene Overland, Florence Torvick, and Esther Jordett left Monday to attend the Presbyter ian Bible camp at Grindstone lake for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Gust Nyberg and Merle Pulling were Sunday dinner guests at the Tracy Street home. Mrs. Zimmerman and son of St. Paul, are spending a few day 6 at the Misukanis home. Mr. and Mrs. Hagen and daughter of Barnum, called at the Street home Sunday. The Windemere M. E. Ladies’ Aid will be entertained at the Sivert Overland home Wednesday afternoon, June 28. All are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. John Anderson called on Mrs. D. C. Street last Thursday afternoon. Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Windemere M. E. church. Bring your picnic dinner. Coffee, lemonade, pop, candy, ice cream and lunches will be sold on the grounds. The events for the day are as follows: program, 11:00; lunch, noon, target shooting and other races and ball game in the afternoon. Let’s all go! How to keep from growing old—fill the gasoline tank while the motor is running. ASKOV AMERICAN, ASKOV, MINNESOTA T LAKE T ♦ ♦ A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Cunningham Mercantile store and warehouse and the hotel Friday eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Olson, Mrs. Chas. Olson and Ethel were callers at Grand Rapids, last Thursday. The Misses Eleanor and Edna Scha fer of Hinckley visited here last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Misukanis and children, Mrs. Jenny Kolosky, Ger trude Mankowski and Mrs. John Misu kanis, Vincent and Tony Misukanis of Windemere, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Zimmerman and son of St. Paul, left Tuesday morning for Wright, to at tend the wedding of Anna Misukanis at that place. Mr. and Mrs. John Shudy and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dunaski of Duluth, visited here Sunday at the Vincent Joswiak home. Mrs. J. H. Cunningham, Mrs. J. F. Kolosky, Mrs. Paul Kolosky, Mrs. Jas. Oderbraski and Margrette Tomczak attended the canning demonstration at the Willow River high school Wed nesday of last week. The demonstra tion proved helpful to everyone. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sonsteadt and children and Mr. and Mrs. A. Carlson and son of Duluth, visited at Martin Olson’s Sunday. While here the men tried their luck at fishing on Sand lake. Oak Lake Neighborhood Carl E. Anderson is employed at the Wade Woods near Sturgeon Lake. John N. Wolby spent last week in Duluth. O. J. Fiske, Roy Anderson and Vic tor Swenson called at John M. Ander son’s Sunday. O. J. Fiske is doing some repair ing on the Sunnyhill school. Mrs. John Ahlm and son, Vernald, spent last Thursday in Minneapolis. A number of neighbors had a kitch en shower on Mrs. Sam Anderson Sat urday evening. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Johnson, Inez and Clarence, motored to Wittenberg, Wis., last Thursday. Miss Hilma Johnson, who had been employed there, came back with them to spend her vacation. Conrad and Ed Koecher visited rel atives and friends in North Branch Saturday and Sunday. Anders Ander son did their chores while they were gone. Don’t forget the Midsummer picnic at John Miller’s Saturday. HEAT CONTINUES; LIVESTOCK LOWER All Classes Sag as Week Opens—Cat tle Weak to 25c Off; Hogs 5c to 10c Lower; Lambs Weaker, (By U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco nomics and Minnesota Department of Agriculture.) South St. Paul, Minn., June 19, 1933: With the heat wave continuing and with fairly generous supplies of live stock offered for the week’s opening, most classes started the week on a lower basis. Fat cattle were weak to 25c lower, Stockers and feeders un evenly lower, bulk medium to good fed steers and yearlings $4.00 to $5.50, a few head $6.00, most butcher heif ers $3.50 to $4.50, choice yearlings to $5.25 or better, beef cows $2.75 to $3.25, low cutters and cutters $1.75 to $2.50, medium grade bulls $2.60 to $2.75, vealers mostly $3.50 to $4.50. Hogs were 5c to 10c lower, bulk 170 to 300 pounds $4.15 to $4.25, a few $4.30, heavier weights down to $4.00 or below, bulk packing sows $3.50 to $3.75, pigs around $3.75, light lights $3.50 to $4.00. Lambs were weak to 25c lower, opening mostly at $6.75, buck lambs $5.75, medium to good yearlings $4.50 to $5.25, slaughter ewes SI.OO to $2.00. Feeders and Stockers. Stocker and feeder cattle opened 25c to 50c lower, common and medium stock steers selling at $3.00 to $4.25, some better kinds $4.85, choice stock heifers $4.25, pigs mostU' around $3.75. The following notice was received from Nils A. Olsen, chief of the Bu reau of Agricultural Economics, Washington, D. C.: “Under economy program of the Federal government the Federal Mar ket News Service will be discontinued If You Want *<• D A 9 1 17cf afA Buy or Sell .. . <■% CCt A 1!* 5 191 l t? ... SEE . . . PETERSEN & GRAVESEN ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE - - - ASKOV, MINNESOTA Special Cash Price on FENCE WIRE Light Weight Cattle Wire.. SI.BB Heavy Weight Cattle Wire 2.42 Heavy Weight Hog Wire 2.50 Askov Hardware Company Askov, Minnesota DEGERSTROM LEADS THE ASKOV BATTERS Compilation from the score keeper’s records of the batting averages of the various players on the Askov baseball team for the seven games played thus far gives the following results: Name of Player AB R H Pet. Andy Deg-erstrom 1 2 1 1.000 Ernest Degrerstrom 25 4 10 .400 Ervin Eriksen 25 4 8 .320 Jens Hyldahl 22 6 7 .318 Simonsen 26 6 7 .269 Buster Olesen 26 3 6 .231 Carl Hyldahl 20 2 4 .200 Hans Nielsen 5 1 1 .200 Vic Jensen C. Allan, p 13 0 2 .154 Sigurd Nielsen 20 5 3 .150 Alex Madsen 8 0 1 .125 Cy Allan Carl Jensen f VILSTAD NEIGHBORHOOD I The Rev. Russell Olson, pastor of the Minneapolis Baptist Tabernacle, preached to a full house at the Mid way Full Gospel Assembly Wednesday evening of last week. Will Foughty and A. B. Packard of Alexander, lowa, visited at the J. D. DeMaris home the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence DeMaris left Saturday on a rather belated honeymoon for a visit in Minneapolis and other points in the state. The Rev. Oscar Eliason was called to his home at Cook, because of the serious illness of his father. He left for Cook Monday, and during his ab sence the pulpit -will be filled by Richard Stenrud of Duluth. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dubbels, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Plaisted, Mrs. Emil Glaser, Mrs. Grant DeMaris, Mrs. J. D. De- Maris, Ben Zeller, and the Rev. Oscar Eliason attended church at Nicker son Sunday morning. J. D. DeMaris was called to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Jane King, at Belmond, lowa. He returned Saturday. I SOUTH OF BRUNO ! The Mayfield family is now settled on the Jackman farm and the neigh bors extend a hearty welcome to them. Miss June Hammer left for Little Falls, where she will spend the sum mer with her sister, Mrs. Chester Fri sendahl. Art Jackman is now employed at the Pine Beach resort hotel out of Brainerd. Mrs. W. Pearson is confined to her home with rheumatism. All hope she ■will soon be all right again. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Lund returned Sunday from Fairmont, where they w r ere guests of their son and, daugh ter-in-law, the R. J. Lund family. Mr. Lund has been ill for two weeks, so home looks pretty good to him. He is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Espointour motored to Duluth Monday to visit a few days with friends. Bert DeMaris called at the Lund home Monday evening. Mr. Beavens is able to be around again. Callers at the Bowe .home the past week were Mrs. Snelson, Mrs. Ham mer, Mrs. Espointour, Mrs. Flora Pel rain, Mr. and Mrs. McCoy of Bruno, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad, Rush City; Mr. Underhill, Mr. Saastad, Stella Saastad, and Miss Fredrickson, all of Sand stone; Mr. and Mrs. Ed St. Vincent and daughter. Aline, of South St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Lund and son, and Mrs. Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Lund and daughter, Joyce, of Fairmont; H. Petersen of Askov, and August Han sen. Fred Saastad m,ade a business trip to the Twin Cities recently. on June 30, 1933. This and all other reports issued by this service will be discontinued on or before that date.” Askov Dray Line Draying and General Teaming Kindling Wood for Sale HOGS BOUGHT FRITZ HOLM PROPRIETOR PROCEEDINGS OF SCHOOL BOARD The regular meeting of the school board was held this night, Tuesday, June 13, at 8 o’clock with all mem bers present. The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved. A motion was made and seconded that the chairman appoint a commit tee of two to go over the grounds and building with the janitor to see what repairs are needed. The motion car ried and R. Pedersen and Jens B. Jen sen w’ere appointed. Miss Mildred Carlson of Pine City, was given preference to the fifth grade position at a salary of S7O per month. A motion was made, seconded and carried to allow $8 to pay for com mencement speaker. The following bills were audited and allowed: .21 5 4 .190 ..200 .000 ..100 .000 Carl Miller, supplies $2.55 T. N. Thomsen, lumber supplies 2.02 Askov Variety Store, supplies ...11.41 Askov Telephone Co., June serv- ice 4.20 School Specialities Co., supplies 2.92 St. Paul Book & Stationery Co., supplies 5.72 American Publishing Co., sup plies 4.82 There being no further business the meeting adjourned until Saturday night, July 8, at 8 p. m. A. W. CONAWAY, Clerk. A special meeting of the school board was held Monday night, June 19, following the bond election which carried for bonding to take up out standing warrants in the amount of $5,500 by a vote of 119 to 28. The meeting was called to order by the president and all members were present. A motion was made by Jens B. Jensen and seconded by A. E. Frost that the board apply to the State of Minnesota for $5,500 bonds. Upon being put to a vote it carried with five yeas. The next item of business taken up was the application of George I. Clem of Bovey, an instructor in the high school for the coming year. A mo tion was made, seconded and carried to hire Mr. Clem. The repair of the school property wherever needed was taken up and discussed with the result that a mo tion was made, seconded and carried to allow janitor to get material and repair same. A motion was made and seconded to insert clause in feminine teacher contracts to the effect that contract will be null and void if such teacher is married during the life of contract. Carried. A motion was made, seconded and carried to set the salary of Mr. Clem at S9O per month for nine months. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. A. W. CONAWAY, Clerk. When it comes to getting your money’s MILLER TIRES will save you expense and worry just as our Co-op Gas and Oil will cut the cost of v keeping your car running smoothly. “AU the Profits are Yours” Pine Co-op Oil Association Dlst. 71. worth Service Stations at ASKOV HINCKLEY PINE CITY SPECIAL 7 BARS TOILET SOAP, Regular Price 50c, at 29C 1 Bottle Palmolive Shampoo and 1 Gillette Razor at Regular Price SI.OO, While They Last, 0n1y.... 19c One-Third Off From Regular Prices on All Certain-teed Paints—Subject to Stock on Hand. ASKOV VARIETY STORE Askov. Minnesota * SANDSTONE '* Dr. H. D. Stokes and family spent an enjoyable week at Big Turtle Lake northwest of Brainerd. Doc returned to his practice here Monday morning, but the family remained at camp for another week. Jake Feyma and family of Ventura, Calif., are visiting relatives and friends here. They have been away from here for several years and ex pect to spend a real vacation here. They still own their farm near Gron ingen. A surprise party was given to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ziegler at the Wm. Ziegler home Saturday evening, it be ing their 10th weddjng anniversary. A large number of neighbors and friends were in attendance. The eve ning was spent in a social way, danc ing and visiting, and a fine lunch was served. They were presented with a purse with which to buy a present to remember the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Barnick left Tuesday morning for Rochester as representative for the local chapter of the I. O. O. F. lodge to attend the convention at that place. E. B. Greenwald left Wednesday on a business trip to Marion, N. D. Heard among the girls in the post office lobby: “Don’t you think a girl should marry an economical man?” “I suppose so; but it’s awful being engaged to one.” JULY 4 Lh EXCURSIONS SPECIAL LOW FARES COACH — Only 75 % of one-way fare, sood for the ROUND TRIP. SLEEPERS—ONE-WAY FARE plus 25c for the ROUND TRIP. Reduced round-trip Pullman fares. These fares apply between all sta tions on the Great Northern. TICKETS ON SALE— June 30th to July 4th, inclusive. Return limit midnight of July 7th. / \ SEE you* | J local agent TODAY 1626 Are Your Pistons Flat Footed? We have recently installed the latest type “Sunner” hone and can give you factory accuracy when installing pistons. ASK US ABOUT IT! How many boys 10 to 16 years old want to go camping this year? Sure we’re going—first part of August! Kindly leave yonr name with us—the sooner the quicker so we can make arrangements. Watch This Ad for Further Information “Service with a Smile” Johnsen-Morgensen Askov. Minnesota Pa* e S