Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-01-20
TRAINMAN KNOCKED
DOWN FROM BOX CAR
Fritz Gabrielson Escapes Without
Serious Injury in Mishap at
Sandstone Quarry.-BOy is
Kicked by Orse.-SandstOne-
Wins at Basket Ball.

While switching ice cars in the
lower quarry yards last Friday eve
ming Fritz Gabrielson narrowly es-
capped serious injury. He was riding
on top of a box car when he was
struck in the back of the head by
one of the guy cables suspended
across the tracks, throwing him to
the ground. He was not rendered
unconscious and saved himself from
rolling under the wheels The en-
CINE crew was unaware of the fact
that he had been knocked off the car
and kept the train moving until he
was found by members of the crew
who assisted in taking him to his
home where he is now recovering
nicely. They were just finishing I'D
when the accident happened as the
company quit making ice when the
main body broke loose from shore and
closed the channel that they used
to float the ice on to the loader.
Bobby, the eight year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Sukala, had the
misfortune of being kicked on the
knee by horse last week. He did
not complain of any i'll effects until
few days later when a doctor was
consulted and it was found that the
knee joint had received a bad frac-
ture. He was taken to the University
hospital last Wednesday and under
went an operation in an effort to save
the injured member from amputation
irh
ball team had no difficulty in defeat
ing the Hinckley team here last Fri
day evening. Although the local
team and fans were anticipating a
victory the Hinckley team did not
come up to expectations as an oppos-
ing team and were easily defeated by
score of AZ to 5. The senior and
sophomore girls played the opening
game of the evening of which the
sophomores won the honors by
score of IL to 6. A double header
will be played here next Friday eve
ming. Sandstone H. S. will play
Franklin H. S. of Superior. Sand
stone lost by close score when they
played up there few weeks ago and
the Sandstone team will try and win
this game. No doubt they will make
it very interesting affair. The jun
ior and sophomore girls have a game
scheduled for the opening exhibition.
The 1. o. o. F. and Rebekah lodges
held joint installation of officers
at the Masonic Temple Tuesday even
ing at which there was a large at
tendance. The Rebekahs installed
the following officers for the present
term: C. J. Mckinley, N. G.; Mrs.
E. B. Greenwald, v. g.; Mrs. Lena
Edstrom, recording and financial Sec
rotary; Mrs. Henry Shogren, treasur-
er; Violet Mulholland, chaplin. The
following officers were installed by
the Oddfellows: E. F. Nielsen, N. G.;
Axel Orstad, v. G.; C. ]. Amundson,
recording secretary; H. E. Darr, f.
nancial secretary; Gust Gjertson,
treasurer; e. Thorne, chaplin. After
the installation exercises delicious
lunch was served by the Rebekahs.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in dancing and playing cards.
Mrs. Bessie Asklund left for St.
Paul Tuesday afternoon to care for
her daughter, Mrs. Bert Fernandez,
who is seriously ill.
Carl C. Nielsen left for his home at
Sabin, Mimi, Saturday morning after
attending the funeral of his grandson,
Calvin Nielsen. which was held Fri
day afternoon.