Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-31
WELL KNOWN PINE
CITY FARMER PASSES
August Wickstrom, Citizen of
County 16 Years, Dies at Age
of 46.-Other County Seat
Events.

August Wickstrom who lived in Pc
kegama township, two and half
miles northeast of Pine City, died at
the family home Monday morning,
March %. The cause of his death
was Bright's disease and complica-
lions from which he had been suf-
fering several years. For the past
five months he had been confined
to his bed and death came as relief
to long suffering.
August Wickstrom was born in Swe-
den, September 25, 1880, and at the
time of his death was As years, 6
months, and days of age. He was
the son of Isaac and Marie Wick
strom, both now deceased. He ar
rived in the United States in the
year 1903, coming directly to Mime
sofa. He lived for a time at North
Branch, but for the past sixteen years
resided near Pine City.
In 1908 he was united in marriage
to Alma Gustafson, who with their
four children, Elmer, Helen, Wanda,
and Ruth survive. For the past six
teen years Mr.. Wickstrom has been
known as one of the most progressive
farmers and a staunch citizen of this
part of Pine county. He was always
careful and painstaking farmer, and
his beautiful farm, overlooking Gross
lake and known as Lake View Farm"
has been made through his efforts,
a splendid home. He was an active
member of the local Odd Fellow
lodge for several years and also
member of the Presbyterian church.
For some years Mr. Wickstrom was
an officer of the Pine County Farm
Bureau and was known to be keenly
interested in promoting the best me-
thods of farming in the county.
Besides his family, he leaves to
mourn, his sisters, Mrs. Asplund of
Denver, Colo; Mrs. Henry Buirge,
Pine City; Mrs. Redeem, Sandstone;
Mrs Larson, Superior, Wis; Anna
Wickstrom, Grand Island, Nebr.; and
one brother, Hugo Wickstrom of Fin
layson.
Funeral services We're held on We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev.
Reinhardt of the Presbyterian church,
officiating. The Odd Fellows also had
short service and the pail bearers
were Nels Trolen, John Trolen.
Adolph Sommers, Edwin Boreen, Ar
vid Swanson, and L. F. Appleby. In
teFment was made in the Brentwood
cemetery
Mr. Wickstrom leaves large num-
Der Of friends who regret to see his
passing in the prime of life, and who
sympathize deeply with the wife and
children that are left to mourn.
About twenty friends and neigh
bors gathered at the home of George
Bogue Wednesday evening last week,
and gave surprise party for Mrs.
Josephine M. Bogue, mother of John
and George Bogue. The occasion was
Mrs. Bogue's siXty-ninth birthday,
and az large birthday cake with the
siXty-nine candles decorated the cen
ter of the table. Cards were played
at several tables and at eleven
o'clock a luncheon was served. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Bogue are in good health
and by next September will have com
pleted fifty years of welded life.
A musical play was given at the
| village hall Monday evening by a
group of young people from the Me-
thodist church. The play was en-
| titled The Minister'S Wife's New
Bonnet" and leading paGSs were taken
fby John Holmberg, Ruth Piper, and
Maribelle Boyle. The hall was filed
to capacity and the audience seemed
to enjoy the acting and music inn
mensely. About fifty dollars was the
receipts of the evening, and the class
sponsoring the event will turn the
amount over to the building fund of
the new church, which is now being
erected.