Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-25
FINLAYSON


Dale Bergseth came home Saturday
night from his school work at the
Minnesota School of Business to spend
ten day vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bergesth and fam
lily.
Bill Arth, a student at Hamline Uni
versity at St Paul, and Milton Wallio
and Abraham Wiljakkala, University
of Minnesota students, are all home
for the Christmas holidays to visit at
their respective homes.
Miss Sadye Wiljakkala, who teaches
near Wright, is home for two weeks
vacation and Miss Lucille Wiljakkala
is also home from Minneapolis for
two weeks.
Miss Gertrude KraetZner, one of the
Groningen teachers, is spending her
holiday vacation with her parents
from the Twin Cities.
A large number of Finlayson peo-
pie were in attendance at the Masonic
funeral services held Sunday for DR..
B. S. Boiling in the Masonic Temple,
Sandstone. His death came as a
shock to his many friends and ac-
quaintances here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Forest Of Du-
luth, spent Sunday at the home OF
DIR. and Mrs. w. T.. Pearson.
Mrs. Hugo Wickstrom, Mrs. John
Arth, Mrs. H. E Shafer and Mrs. v.
E. Shafer spent Thursday afternoon
as the guests of Mrs. Sam bosch and
enjoyed a fine dinner there in the
evening.
The Rev. E. A. Cooke of Barnum,
accompanied by Miss Petee, called on
Mr.. and Mrs. M E. Ward on Rhine
lake last Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Ward is recovering from her recent
fall.
The regular Sunday afternoon serv-
ice at the Methodist church will be
next Sunday, Dec. %, at 2:30 p. m,
with a short song service before the
regular service. Everyone is invited
to attend, by the pastor, Rev. E. A.
Cooke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Carman and
children were Sunday dinner guests
of Mrs. Carman's mother, Mrs. Arne
Anderson.
Ted Franson Of Duluth, who had
an operation for appendicitis at the
Moose Lake hospital last week, was
brought to the home of DR.. and Mrs.
w. T. Pearson on Tuesday where with
his wife and children they will all
enjoy their Christmas together.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Woods and son,
Louis of White Bear, and Fred Ham,
mond and Miss Agnes Holl of st.
Paul, spent Sunday at the Beck and
Holl homes. Miss Agnes will stay for
a short vacation.
The entertainment given Friday
night at the Rhine Lake School was
very we'll attended and consisted of a
very interesting program and the ex-
changing of gifts by the pupils, and a
treat given by their teacher, Miss
Esther Hedlund of Sandstone.
Supt. and Mrs. Frederick Brandes
and small son, Junior, left Tuesday
for Pine City, where they will spend
part of the vacation with Mrs. Bran
des' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Therrien and family.
The local teachers left Friday and
Saturday to spend the two weeks va
cation at their homes.
At least 225 children were made
happy last Thursday evening wher
Santa Claus brought that many sacks
of candy, nuts. and an apple for each
Christmas program given by the
school pupils at the Village hall. The
first number was a lovely scene giver
by members of the first four grades
under the able direction of Miss Mar.
Murphy and Miss Margaret Mcdonald
grade and splendidly acted by boil
fifth and sixth graders. The las
number was very impressive, consist
ing of carols and Christmas hymn,
sung by the Girls Glee club, directed
by Miss Laura ]. Nelson. The girls
Is in number. wearing dark dresses
with tan collars all alike and eacf
carrying a lighted candle, formed &
procession and marched in stated!
and solemn manner to their place!
at the front of the hall, where they
sang seven Christmas songs. 1t wa:
a beautiful number, simple, yet full
of the spirit of Christmas. Mis-:
Eleanora Shafer was accompanist fol-
all the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Faudskar ant
Marion drove to the Charles WicKnel
home west of Groningen Sunday aft
ernoon for visit.
A strange occurance took place las
week one day when a deer ventures
to cross the ice on Pine lake, and du
to the glaring surface could not keel
its footing. Several men saw it
plight and finally succeeded in ropini
it and dragged it to shore where
sped away into the woods.
On Friday evening a large crow,
gathered at the Stockamp school nortl
of here to listen to a Christmas pro
gram given by the pupils under tn
direction of their teacher, Miss Flor