Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-01-02

and Phoebe Ann and Howard Laufen-
burg drove to st. Cloud Tuesday eve
ming, the Cloughs to attend the Christ
mas festivities at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Dunnewold. where a
dinner was served to 33 guests. They
returned Wednesday evening. Howard
spent the week with his sister, Mrs.
Harry Gilliver, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Thompson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pemble-
ton Wednesday of last week.
Louis Walter and Cecil PembletOn
who have been working in Napoleon,
Ohio, returned Saturday.
The electric light company has
completed its construction of poles
and wire to the farms of John
and Carl Guessing, and they will have
the benefit of modern lighting and
other conveniences after the first of
the year.
Val Sack, who is spending the
winter here, visited his son, SalveSter
Sack and family over the holidays
last week, returning Friday.
John Guessing went to Sandstone
Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Prachar's oldest
son, Henry, was taken very ill
Friday morning with Hernia. DR.. w.
C. Ehmke advised removal to the Uni
versity hospital, where he was taken
on the 1920 train and operated soon
after arriving. He is recovering very
nicely. His mother accompanied
him..
Edward and Charles Maxine of
jamestown, N. D., came Friday to
spend their vacation here with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. N.
Miller. They will return in time for
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pross of Omaha,
Nebr., visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Bohaty, living east of town.
They came Saturday of last week and
left Thursday.
Miss Clara Nortrup came here from
st. Paul and spent Christmas day at
home with her family. She left late
Wednesday night
Fred Amell, who is working for j.
c. Campbell, who has a contract to
log off sixteen forties of government,
state and Backus-Brooks, the North
ern Timber company lands, spent
Christmas day at home. He is work
ing out of Cascade and has a large
crew of men under his supervision.
Mrs. Frank Peters, Seal sale di-
rector, broke the record by putting
the seal sale higher than ever before.
Christmas programs were given by
the village school. community club,
Presbyterian church, midnight mass
at st. Mary's church, and show and
Santa Claus at the Parish hall. The
Legion decorated tree, and every
home observed the great holiday.
Mrs. John Polivka left last Thurs
day to spend a while with relatives
in the Twin Cities. She will be at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
SchOn.
Miss Adeline Stalman of Mime
apolis, was here over Christmas with
her uncle and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Whiting and son Ellis.
Louise, Florence, and Viola Ahl-
brecht came here from st. Paul Tues
day to spend the holidays with their
parents. They were accompanied by
Joe and Frank Weld, the boys re-
turning the same day.
Chas Swanson, daughters Edith and
Viola, and son, Merle, of Windemere,
visited at Ole Nyrud's Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Olson of Stur-
geon Lake, visited Ole Nyrud's and
Dad Olson's last Thursday evening.
Claire Whiting and daughter,
Blanche, left Friday night and drove
to Alexandria, to attend the funeral
of VIM. Mas, father of Mrs. Claire
Whiting, which took place Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Whiting was unable
to make the trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gluesing, who