Askov American., 1930-05-22
WILLOW RIVER

The senior class play "The Hoo.
doO'' was very entertaining per-
formance. The pupils all had their
parts well and acted them like pro-
fessionals. There was a large and
appreciative audience. There were
specially numbers between the acts
by the Cox sisters and Eleanor San
deem of st. Paul.
The junior-senior banquet was
served Wednesday evening of last
week at $50 at the home of Mrs. Ann
Cofer. The following menu was
served: Fruit cocktail. waters pickles
hearts of celery, Dreaded veal chops
diced carrots and peas, mashed pO-
tatoes, brides salad, rolls. strawberry
sundae, cake and coffee. The toast
master was John Kostecky and the
toasts were: 1.-THE Take Off," Mildred
The Pilot" Lucille; 'The Flight,
Alberta; "The Tailspin,"' Abbott
THE Passengers" Vera; 'The Land
ing" Mr.. Wienburger. The patron
and patroness were Mr.. and Mrs. M
Wienburger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roman A. Hentges
are here from st. Paul visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Walsh on their honey
moon trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powers, banker
of Quamba. and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Westberg of Rush City, were Sunday
evening dinner guests at the Wahl-
strom home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Preacher drove
to Hopkins Saturday to visit friends
returning Sunday.
The Community club held it's an
nual meeting Saturday evening. Mrs
A. E.. Borchardt was elected presi-
dent; Miss Ann Stepan. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Frank Peters, secretary;
Mrs. Joe Stepan, treasurer. A nice
program was given and delicious
lunch was served. Visitors were
Miss Mildred Treka, st. Paul; Miss
Edna Anderson, and Miss Lauretta
Makousky of Sandstone.
Walter Smiglewski of Walker, sold
his little house located in this vii
lage to Mrs. Bemis of Rutledge, who
recently disposed of her farm to Joe
Stepan. The transactions were COM
pleted last week. The Stepan family
moved Saturday.
James Flanagan, who was living
in the Smiglewski house, has moved
to the house owned by Eric Olson.
Mrs. Carl Gleusing and daughter,
Sylvia, returned Wednesday night
from Minneapolis. They visited
Emma, who is finishing a business
course there in June. Mrs. Matti
went with them to stay with rela-
tives in the cities until after Decora-
tion day. Mrs. Emma ZaIesky went
with them as far as HinckIey and re-
turned the same day.
Eric Olson, who has been a resident
here for period of over twenty-five
years, was hOnored Sunday by his
family and friends, who called on
him on his 81st birthday, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Nyrud,
where he had made his home with
his dau ghter She had decorated the
home for the occasion in lilacs and
plum blossoms. Mrs. Chas. Olson,
wife of Postmaster Olson of Sturgeon
Lake. made very delicious birth
day cake. Mrs. Chas. Swanson came
with the ice cream, and a very nice
lunch was served. Those present
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Olson and
daughter, Ethel; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Olson. and daughter. Gloria. and son
Roland; Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Olson,
Mrs. Chas. Swanson and daughters,
Edith and Viola, and son, Merle, all
of Sturgeon Lake.
The Memorial Day program, under
the auspices of the Anderson-Miller
post of the American Legion, will be
held at the Willow River high school
building. May Both, at 1O:45 a. m.
Announcements and an Introductory
address will be given by E. B. Lins-
ley; invocation by the Rev. Jos. Ma
jas; song. Flag Of the Free" choir;
FLANDERS Fields" Raphael Dunaski