Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-12-15
BROOK PARK

WICK, lOT Ml1ucdpOllS duu 81. Tdui,
on a buying trip. Scofield & Son now
have nice line of Christmas pres
ents on display.
E. S. Hooker visited in Hinckley
last Thursday.
Several of the ladies of the Com
munity gave a surprise birthday par
ty for Mrs. H. W. Harte at her home
last Thursday.
On account of the storm there was
no school on Wednesday and Thurs
day last week.
A farewell party for Miss Laura
Hooker was held at the Larson home
last Thursday evening, by a number
of the young ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bakeburg are
rejoicing over the arrival of baby
son, born Friday, Dec. 9th.
Asa Woodbeck mOtored to Mora to
attend lodge meeting on Friday eve
ming.
Miss Bernice Parsons left Saturday
morning for a visit with friends.
On account of the bad weather the
high school play, Daddy and the Co.
Eds has been postponed until the
latter part of January.
Jack Eddy of Hinckley, spent the
week end visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Harte.
Miss Skause visited the dentist in
Mora Saturday.
Ferva Anderson of Mora, spent the
week end with her parents here.
Hazel Swedlund arrived Saturday
evening for a visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Swedlund.
Chris Slade, Sr., is very ill at the
present time. His many friends hope
for his recovery soon.
A number of families gave a party
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Harte at
the Harte home Friday evening.
Mrs. Ern Hooker who had visited in
Minneapolis for few days, returned
home Monday.
Asa Woodbeck motored to Mora
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Laura Hooker left Friday for
Minneapolis. "Hark, the wedding
bells are ringing" There will be fur
Their reports in next weeks paper.
Deane Fischer spent Monday at
Mora.
A. L. Scofield and Herb Williams
motored to Hinckley Sunday after
noon.
D. BaDour left Monday for Dakota
to spend the winter. His brother will
now have entire charge of the barber
shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Eddy of Hinck-
ley, spent Sunday at the H. w. Harte
home.
DR.. Kelsey was in town Friday.
Robert Stream is back at school
again, after his recent illness.
Mr.. Musel who used to live east of
town, died at Minneapolis Monday.
The body was brought to Brook Park
for burial, and the funeral services
were held in the Catholic church
Wednesday morning, at 10 a. m. Mr..
Musels daughter, Emma, will be re-
membered by many here in town.
Ed Shaske has gone for a week on
the road, selling barn equipment.
What might have been a serious
accident occurred Sunday evening,
when a Ford coupe coming from Mora
crashed into a freight train, standing
| across the highway crossing, west of
town, by the water tank. The car
was thrown into the ditch into a
snow bank, and the train starting at
that time, kept humping the coupe
it up the. track The train finally
stopped and they we're able to let the
three occupants of the coupe out of
their dangerous position. None of
them were seriously hurt, except for
cuts and bumps, and the two young
passing car for medical attention.
The coupe was brought into Hanks
garage for repairs. The young man
driving the car was Leonard Parsons
of Rock Creek, and the two young
ladies were Leona Nys of Pine City,
and Louise Grasser of Rock Creek.
Herb Williams left Monday for the
north woods to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Harte left
Monday for Minneapolis where they
will spend the winter.
Miss Elsie Hartman motored to
Mora Monday to have dental work
done.
G. L. Wahlquist spent Monday in
Superior.
The boiler at the school house burst
Sunday, making it impossible to have
any school Monday. However, it was
repaired so they were able to have
school again Tuesday.
Miss Skause and Miss Bertelson
spent Monday afternoon at Mora.