Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-15
FINLAYSON

The many friends of August
Gerasch, who died Sunday evening at
nine o'clock at the University hospital,
st. Paul, sincerely regret to hear of
his passing. He had been suffering
from stomach trouble for months and
cancer had developed for relief OF
which an operation was performed
Friday, but he was weakened by his
long illness and passed to his re-
ward two days later. His kindly smile
and friendly greeting will be missed
by a host of friends as well as by
his widow and five children and their
families, who survive. His brother
in-law, Henry Petry, ST., was at his
bedside as we'll as some of his child
rem. The body was to arrive here
Tuesday noon when funeral arrange
ments would be made. Mr.. Petry and
his son, John Petry, and Earl Rogers
and Louis Petry drove to the cities
to be with Mr.. Gerasch during the
operation. They all returned home
Monday.
On Thursday evening of last week,
about ninety friends gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Albion
to surprise the latter, the occasion
being her birthday. Dancing and
games were the evenings amusements
and at midnight the we'll filled luncn
baskets were opened and all enjoyed
the delicious lunch which was served.
Miss Esther Raduenz returned to
hnr CpnIav offar
having helped at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Johnson for about ten
days.
Mrs. Lynn Smith will be hostess to
the members of the Friendship club
of the Methodist church at her home
Wednesday, Jan. 81. Mrs Brandes
and Mrs. Ward will be assisting
hostesses.
Mrs. ]. H. Arth is slowly gaining
and is allowed visitors for short
time now. Sunday Mrs. Dempsey and
Mrs. baylor of Hinckley, Father Nc
Emery of Sandstone, and Mrs. Victor
Shafer of McGrath, called on her.
Mr. and Mrs. John Albion and
family, Miss Selma Olean and Ben
lSul olSdh SollCu dl thS OoLh
Peterson home Sunday afternoon.
Roy Albion, who spent his vacation
at his parental home, has returned
to st. Paul to continue his high school
course there. He stays with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ballou.
Frank Kukkola of Lewis, Wis, Wis
tied Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Will
liam and family.
Ernest Beck accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. George Beck, left We'd
nesday to visit relatives at White
Bear, st. Paul, and Minneapolis. They
expect to be gone week or ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Johnson had
dinner with Miss Petee on Friday and
Mrs. johnson stayed for the after
noon.
N. C. Roos and friend of Minnea-
polls, spent Sunday at the Ed Buggie
home.
Mrs. F. G. Brandes entertained sew
eral of her family from Pine City
Sunday afternoon.
John Malloy, Victor DeYoung, John
Osladil, and Melvin Hoseth enjoyed
home Sunday evening. Mrs. Hiram
icka served a delicious lunch at
late hour.
Mrs. Emil Kukkola spent Friday
afternoon as the guest Of Mrs. Will
liam Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albion and lit
tie daughter were guests Saturday eve
ming of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ander-
son.
Mrs. ]. J. Malloy spent Friday at
the home of Mrs. Lynn Smith.
Miss Petee was a caller Sunday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Jones near Rutledge.
Two patients at DR.. Pearson's home
are Mrs. Oscar Anderson, three miles
northeast of here, and Mrs. Anderson
of McGrath.
Elmer Elsola went to Duluth Sat
urday for another treatment, which
will help his injured eye.
The members of the neighborhood
card party west of Pine Lake, gath
cred at the Richard Foley home Sat-
urday evening. After the evenings
games the hostess served a dainty
lunch.
Miss Adeline Esboldt, who has been
employed in st. Paul the past few
years, is visiting this week with her
friend, Miss Elfrieda Miller.
The fine weather this winter has