Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-12-23
FINLAYSON

At the home of Mrs. Geo. Faudskar,
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 80, where
the American Lutheran Ladies' Aid
will be entertained, you may procure
| delicious lunch. All are welcome.
Rev. Doe of Superior, will hold
services at St. Johns Lutheran
church, Wednesday evening, Dec.29.
| These services are for each and all,
and you may be sure of welcome
there.
Mrs. M. E. Forbes and daughter,
| Harriet, are at home for the Christ
mas vacation.
Carl Ryan returned Thursday after
noon to ST. Paul, where he is en-
! ployed.
ma and Ralph Miller drove up from
ST. Paul for visit at the Slette home,
| returning Saturday.
The Golden Rule Committee reports
that the sum of $24.20 was raised for
the Near East Relief The local
committee wishes to thank all who
contributed.
The j. Lehecka family has moved
from the farm south of town into the
Piffle residence at Ffnlayson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Anderson spent
Sunday at the Otto Neitz home.
John Weber was business caller
at Sandstone Tuesday. He made the
trip on snow shoes and reports that
by this mode of conveyance he did
not find the roads crowded.
Rev. Father Zitman delivered the
services at the Catholic church Sun
day, and announced that he will be
here again on Saturday, Christmas
day at $3.50 a. m. Father Zitman
takes the place of Father Ahern who
was the former priest for some time.
He will be missed by the congrega-
tion who are very sorry to have him
go.
Clifford Christopherson is spending
parents.
Friends of Mr.. Thrun will be
pleased to know that he is getting
along splendidly and hopes to soon
have the use of his arm again.
Klein Johnson is employed at the
Thrun home at present, while Harvey
is hauling lumber for CLEANS.
John Ahlbom and family are en-
joying the electric lights which were
installed recently.
Mr.. Hammerstrom of Duluth, was
caller at the A. clean home last week.
Julia Oetterer visited at the John
Romanowski home last week.
Hubert Christopherson drove down
from Moose Lake, where he is en-
ployed at present, to spend Sunday
evening at the parental home.
Albert Anderson has gone to visit
at the home of brother.
Everybody has been busy shoveling
snow the past week. The road was
Immediately cleared after the storm
from Finlayson to the State road This
road will be kept open all winter.
Tuesday evening a Christmas pro-
gram was given at the auditorium.
1t was community affair sponsored
by the community club. Needless to
say it was a success.
School closes the 22nd of December
and will open the 10th of January.
This plan gives the instructors and
pupils longer vacation and the ex-
ira days will be made up later.
The Misses Esther and Ellen Pelto
arrived Saturday from Bemidji to
spend their vacation at the home of
their parents. Miss Lillian arrived
Tuesday from New York Mills.
Wyette Ryan arrived Thursday NOR
ming from st. Paul. After spending a
few hours with his family he was
called back to the city, returning on
the bus.
Saturday evening, H. c. Christ
opherson received message inform
ing him of the death of his mother.
Mrs. Annie Christopherson of Foreston,
Mimi. She had been failing rapidly
in health the past two months and
was confined to the hospital at
Princeton since the 26th of November.
AS she spent last winter at the Christ
opherson home here, she made many
acquaintance who will be sorry to
hear of her death. Since the death
of her husband, Robert Christopher
son, 10 years ago, she has made her
home with the children. She was a
loving mother, one who gave of her
best to her family and to the COM
munity in her younger years. Caring
for the sick and for those in need
whenever possible, she was loved by
all who knew her intimately. AL
though this Christmas will be one of
sorrow to her loved ones, they also
have the comfort of knowing that she
is safe in the heavenly home above