Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-11
FINLAYSON

Miss Elizabeth Holl accompanied
Mr.. Hazelton from Excelsior, last
week, to spend several days with MISS
Hollis mother and family on Rnlne
lake. They went to Mile Laos lake
for few days this week. Miss Agnes
Holl and Miss Florence Piffl OF Min
neapolis, came with them, Miss PHI
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Beck, and they returned
to Minneapolis the first of the week.
Among the guests at the Dahlgren
home Sunday afternoon were MISS
Petee, Mrs. Wickstrom, and MRS.
Smith, the Misses CLEANS, and Mr..
Sprandel.
The young people and children are
thoroughly enjoying this weather al
the various lakes where the absence
of snow makes ideal skating.
Frank Hobbs, accompanied by c. l..
Smith and G. Carman, attended the
meeting at Pine City Wednesday OF
last week, at which about seventy-fve
farmers from all over the county
heard two veterinarians talk on the
cause and control of contagious abor-
ton in cattle. This disease is quite
common in Pine county and causes
considerable financial loss to our
farmers and should be understood and
treated if cattle raising is to be a
profitable business. Any cattle owner
who has this disease among his herd
should communicate Immediately with
the county agent, w. F. Hammargren.
at Hinckley, and make arrangements
to have his herd tested.
The regular church service will be
held next Sunday afternoon, Dec. IA
at 2:45 p. m. at the Methodist church,
with the pastor the Rev. E. A. Cooke
in charge. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everyone. The Friendship
club of the Methodist church will
have a regular Aide meeting at the
church Wednesday afternoon, Dec. II,
instead of bake sale as previously
planned. There will be short pro-
gram from $3.50 until o'clock, carry
ing out the Christmas idea
Walter Bowers who had five nasal
hemorrhages last week, is still in
bed but is on the mend.
Mrs. Jennie Ranta and Maurice
Byrne of Minneapolis, and Carl and
Richard johnson from near Sand
stone, were guests Friday evening al
the C. L. Smith home. Mr.. Byrne
and Mrs. Ranta, a former neighbor Of
Mrs. Smith, had driven to the home
of Mrs. Ranta's father, Mr.. Johnson
for a brief visit, and they returned t
the cities Saturday.
Mrs. F. G.. Brandes very pleasant!
entertained dozen ladies at hel
home at bridge party Saturday eve
ming. Those receiving honors were
Mrs. Fortier, Mrs. E. M. Arth, ant
Mrs. Belling. At late hour thu
hostess served a delicious two-cours'
supper.
The school children and the teach
ers are working hard preparing TO
the Christmas program to be givel
next Thursday evening at the villag
hall. Santa will be there with hi
sacks of candy and peanuts for tn
children. This is the big event o
the year for the youngsters. Schoo
will close Friday, Dec. 10, for tw
weeks vacation.
The ladies of the Catholic churcl
wish to announce that they will hol
their annual bake sale at Arth Bros
store Saturday, Dec. 10. They vii
begin at noon to serve lunch of souI
beans, pie, doughnuts, and coffee, an
will continue to serve throughout tn
afternoon.
Mrs. E. A. Elsola came home SUI
day, after having spent several day
with her son. Elmer, who is in S
Mary's hospital, Duluth, having HI
eye treated. She will go back agai
the middle of the week to stay unit
next Sunday, when it is hoped Elme
may come home too.
Mrs. Earl BloomQuist and son, jim
ME, of Superior, spent from Tuesda
until Thursday at the home of M
and Mrs. H. Wickstrom, parents
Mrs. Bloomquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Arth were
Minneapolis Tuesday and Wednesd;
of last week. While there Mr.. Arr
transacted business, Mrs. Arth Gale
on the Louis Willie family and al
enjoyed visit with her son, Bill,
Hamline University student.
Rudolph Hannu, who has been CO
fined to his bed for three weeks,
a little better at this writing.
A Mr.. Merriam of St. Paul,
auditor from the accounting divisi
of the Department of Agricultul
came Monday to make the prelimina
annual audit of the Finlayson c
operative Creamery association boo
for the year of 1880. He will retu
early in January to complete the VOL
Several ladies gathered at the hor
of Mrs. julius Kraetzner Wednesd
of last week, and surprised her daue
ter, Mrs. Cecil Johnson. with a par,
shower. The guests brought boun