Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-05-22

not need TO have an epidemic OF
diptheria with its attendant sorrow
and expense.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irl Sutton and chill
dren of Minneapolis are visiting this
week at the home of Mrs. Sutton's
mother, Mrs. John Ranfa.
Mrs. Jennie Norlund and Mrs. Flor
ence Brady were Sunday evening call
ers at the Clifford Carman home.
Spring brings not only May flowers
but also new cars. Elmo Maxi is the
latest purchaser having new Chevro-
let six since Saturday.
A delightful afternoon party was
given at the home of Mrs. E. M. Arth
Tuesday, when she entertained twelve
ladies at bridge. There were three TIA
bles and as a result of the afternoon :
game the first prize was won by Mrs.
w. T. Pearson and the second prize
by Mrs. H E. Shafer, and low prize
by Mrs. Bergseth. The color scheme
of pink was carried out in candy and
nut baskets and apple blossoms were
on each table. The hostess served
delicious two course lunch at five
o'clock assisted by her daughters,
Celeste and Eunice.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Nyberg and
children, Freda Laid, and G. F. Hide
brand went to Duluth Sunday evening
to see Mrs. Nyberg's mother, Mrs. Os-
lund of Groningen, who is a patient
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Next week on Thursday evening,
May 20, at the village hall, will occur
the graduation of the 1890 class of
the Finlayson high school. The Hon
orable ]. Adam Bede, well known lee
turer will deliver the commencement
address and Mrs. F. G. Brandes and
Miss Laura j. Nelson will render two
duets. Mr. Bongard, president of the
school board, will present the class
of nine students, with their diplomas.
They are Elizabeth Kaeder, Hilma
Mattson, Helen Heinonen, Ethel Nal
10y, Esther Hellman, Allie Dahlstein,
Dale Bergseth, William Arth and Leo
nard Faudskar. The Rev. Father Nc
Carthey will pronounce the invocation
and blessing.
The school picnic will be held
Thursday morning, May %, the various
rooms with their teachers plan
ming to 60 to the nearby woods for
dinner, while the high school will
follow their usual custom of going to
one of the nearby lakes for their din
ner.
Mrs. w. T. Pearson went to Duluth
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Fran
sen, who were here spending the day.
DR.. Pearson went for her Monday eve
ming.
The members of the German Lu-
theran Aid and their husbands went
to the Hollis Laid home Monday eve
ming to help Mrs. Ladd celebrate her
birthday. This is a custom Of the
Aid and is lovely way which is a
pleasure to each member. A nice
lunch, which the ladies brought, was
served at a late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meen and daugh-
ter, Mary. and Miss Catherine Hes
nault of ST. Paul, visited Saturday
and Sunday at the H. E. Shafer home.
A large number of students &C
the play day" at Hinckley Saturday.
Several of our pupils won first in the
events while others won other places
as a result that Finlayson came out
third in the entire meet. This is
very gratifying, since this is the first
year track work has been taken up
as part of the athletic program of the
school and it is found there is some
splendid talent to be developed for
next year.
Mrs. George Newbert of Mora, and
her guests, Mrs. White of Arkansas,
and Mrs. Empey and Mrs Eddy of
Hinckley, were entertained at the
home of Mr. H. E. Shafer Monday af-
ternoon.
Victor Shafer went TO Tower, Fri
day and in company with his brother.
DR.. Lester Shafer, went TO Lake YER
million TO fish. He returned with
fine string of wall-eyed pike.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Bergseth is spend
ing this afternoon and evening at
attending the annual meet
ting and banquet given by the Land
O'Lakes for District No. 2 in honor
of the buttermakers, who have won
the highest score in efficiency for the
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