Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-08
WILLOW RIVER

their meeting of Dec. 9Th, on account
of lack of funds to carry on the work.
A resume of the activities of the
board will be submitted for publica-
ton in a later issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Freshse left
for Kingsdale Monday to cook in a
logging camp owned and operated by
Carl Brandt.
James Trunka of Silver Lake, and
a brother of Mrs. Dolezal, spent two
weeks here at her home. He returned
to Silver Lake Monday.
The Bridge club met with Mrs. M.
L. Anderson Tuesday evening of last
week. Mrs. A. Gunderson won head
prize and Mrs. Maurice Weinberger
second prize. The Whist club met
with Mrs. E. B. Linsley Tuesday eve
ming of this week, Mrs. A. Gunderson
and Mrs. F. D. Laufenburg drawing
for head prize, and Mrs. Laufenburg
won, Mrs Frank Stepan getting sec
ond prize. Light lunches were serv-
ed at both parties.
Michael Peters came home Tues
day from North Dakota where he had
been working for almost two years.
He will remain home until after the
holidays.
Joe Prachar and his cousin, Carl
Prachar, were Thanksgiving visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B.
Prachar and family, arriving We'd
nesday evening and returning to their
work Sunday. Both are engaged in
the bakery business in st. Paul.
Mrs. Chas. Swanson and son, Wal
ter, of Sturgeon Lake, visited her
sister, Mrs. Ole Nyrud Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert Boxell and Mrs. A.
Lundgren went to Sandstone Friday
to get instructions in Lesson No. III
in their sewing project, which was a
very interesting lesson. This will be
given here Saturday at the home OF
Mrs. r. T. Addington, beginning at
10 a. m. and dismissing at 4:30 p. m
Come in on time as this is longer
lesson than usual.
Elizabeth KINNEY and Evert Dam
ron of Douglas, KY, were married
Nov. LIST, at Douglas. Elizabeth is
the youngest daughter of Geo. Kim
mey and a sister of Mrs. A. Lundgren
of this village. Evert Damron is q
native of Kentucky and a contractor
in the coal mines. They will make
their home at that place.
John Lundgren and son, William
were very pleasantly surprised when
the neighbors met to give them g
house warming Wednesday evening
| They moved into their house just be-
fore Thanksgiving. The following
neighbors were guests for the eve
ming: Mr.. and Mrs. Burgersen, Mr.
| and Mrs. Carlson and daughter, Doro,
thy; Mr. and Mrs. Dubbels and sons
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and boys; Mr.
and Mrs. Hanson and children; Miss
Renalds, Tony Bonk, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Lundgren and Geraldine
They spent the evening in dancing
Mr.. Fletcher and Tony Bonk furnished
the music. A delicious lunch was
served.
Mrs. P. c. Bendickson and son
Percy, came down from Cook, MINI.
Saturday and shipped their household
goods and other belongings to thai
point, where they have rented farm
ARA who has been attending the pub
lie schools here, went with them.
There will be services at the Pres.
byterian church Sunday evening, al
s o'clock. Rev. Fillnger will preach
All are welcome.
| Several families of the Community
club met at the school house Frida!
evening and spent a very sociablt
time. The president of the club
Mrs. A. L. Swartz, arranged the
lunch so it would not be a tax OF
any of the members, by having each
one bring a basket lunch. Coffee
was served by Miss Ann Stepan anc
Mrs. A. L. SwartZ.
Edw. Clough was up bright anG
early Sunday morning after the snow
storm and plowed out side walks ant
roads in the village. This has become
so regular with Mr. Clough that many
think he is compensated by the vii
lage board for this service, but he
is not. 1t is a community service
that everyone enjoys, even if they
don't get around to express their ap,
probation to Mr.. Clough.
The Modern Woodman lodge held
its regular meeting at the Commerce
al club rooms Monday night. They
are growing into quite a well organ
lied lodge, having about 20 members
and more are coming in.