Askov American., 1931-12-17


their students in appropriate numbers
and the Girls Glee club will sing
carols. Everyone is welcome especial
ly the children, for whom Santa Claus
will have a bag of candy.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Hoglund accom-
panied by Mrs. Emil Kukkola and the
Misses Sigrid Johnson, Laura ]. Mel
son, and Esther Holm, will drive to
Minneapolis early Saturday to meet
Miss Hazel Hoglund, who teaches at
Scotland, S. D., and will spend her va
cation with her parents. The three
young ladies mentioned will also
spend their vacation in their respec-
tive homes, while the others will re-
turn home Saturday.
A number of friends gathered Mon
day afternoon at the home of John
Wiljakkala to welcome his bride to
her new home and the community.
Mr.. Wiljakkala went to Ironwood,
Mich, about two weeks ago where
Friday evening, Dec. 4, he was united
in marriage to Mrs. Mary Ritola by
the Rev. Westerbach. DR.. and Mrs.
Kuitunen of that place, acted as at
tendants and a fine bridal supper was
served after the ceremony. They
came Immediately to Finlayson and
are ready to welcome their friends
at Mr.. Wiljakkala's farm home near
here. Best wishes are extended to
them from all their friends.
Miss Selma Wiljakkala went to
Minneapolis the first of the week to
visit her sister, Lucille, and will later
go to Wright to visit another sister,
Sadye, who teaches there.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dummer and fam
lily were guests Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Mary Holl.
Miss Florence Richie spent the
weekend at her home in Sandstone.
About seventy-five friends of Jack
Murto gathered Sunday afternoon to
celebrate the completion of his new
house in a real house warming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Albion and
children were guests Friday evening
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Koening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Koenings and
family were Sunday dinner guests of
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Ellison, at Arthyde.
In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison,
Dora Ellison, Thos. Dignan, Jr., and
Allie Rockwell were entertained at
the Koenings home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Shafer and
daughter, Eleanora, and Emma Schie-
ler attended the show at Hinckley
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Ruben Ford and small son,
John Edward, and Miss Viola Sea-
strand called on Miss Esther Holm
Monday evening. Miss Seastrand is
visiting Mrs. Ford at her home at
Rush City. Both ladies were school
mates of Miss Holm at Gustavas
Adolphus college.
the Finlayson basketball team to
Sandstone Tuesday evening and re-
turned home happy over a victory for
the Finlayson boys in one of the fast
est and cleanest games ever played
by both teams. Finlayson is certainly
loyal in their support of their team
and the boys performance this year
has justified their support. Coach
Gray and his team are worthy of
praise.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. H. F..
Shafer entertained the teachers in
Guiding Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Brandes
and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Shafer at a
$50 dinner and bridge party. At the
close of the evening prizes were
awarded to Miss Dale Ross and Mr..
Gray for high scores and Mrs. Bran
des and Miss Esther Holm for low.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Shafer and Mr..
and Mrs. v. e. Shafer attended the
bankers club dinner and bridge party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Dempsey at Hinckley, Wednesday eve