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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
KERRICK

Art and ALI Lund and Victor john
son took another load of christmas
trees to the cities. With Arts ex-
tension trailer he hauls a load OF
from eleven thousand to twelve thou
sand pounds on his Model A truck.
Don Hogan is in Minneapolis sell
ling trees. He has lot at Rays oil
station near Longfellow Gardens.
Jimmie Murphy has location at the
corner of Nicollet and Lake.
The county road crew is now at
work on the Victor Swenson stretch
east of Carlton County H. They are
still making their headquarters at the
hotel in Kerrick.
]. H. Hogan made a business trip
to Duluth and Hibbing last Thursday,
and Mrs. Hogan and Patty drove to
Duluth with him Saturday.
The Farm Bureau meeting Friday
night was we'll attended, and good
program was furnished.
D. ]. and Mrs. Curry, and Mrs. Fox,
stepped off the train Tuesday morn
ing. They had all been visitors at
the Twin Ports.
Game Warden Graham had loose
wheel on his car Sunday afternoon as
the result of lodging a truck in the
turn west of the Wahlqufst place. He
swerved into the ditch to avoid the
collision, and received a broken axle
as a result.
About sixteen members of the Just
a-mere'' club attended the gathering
at the home of Mrs. ]. H. Hogan last
Thursday afternoon.
School will be out Dec. 90. The one
day missed will be made up later in
the season.
If you don't think United States is
o. K just hunt around and find any
other country on earth where the cur
rency of the nation is worth full
value. There are none. Canada, Eng
land, Australia, France, Germany.
Japan,-they are all down and good
old Uncle Sam still pays 100 cents for
every dollar. If the time should ever
come when our money should be
worth 80 cents on the dollar as IS
about the case in Canada today, there
would be some cause to complain. We
are on top of the world.
H. J. Berglund has purchased a
registered bull of very high breeding
from the Jean Duluth strain.
Erick lack, son-in-law of Frank
Mach, is getting his place in shape.
He has already moved in.
The barber will be in Kerrick We'd
nesday, Dec. %, instead of on Thurs
day. 25w14-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
KINGSDALE

Mrs. Carl Slipper and daughter, Mar
gerry May, and Gladys Lund were visf-
tors at school Monday.
Miss Katy Young spent the week
end at L. I. Larson's east of town.
A large number Of people from here
attended the play at Cloverton Satur-
day evening. They all enjoyed It.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sliper and daugh-
ter, Margery May, spent Sunday at
Markville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fiegum drove
to Webster Saturday.
Those who attended the Mission
Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Lawrence john
sons were: Mrs. A. Oman, Mrs. Carl
Sliper, Margery May, and Mrs. Peter
Westlin, Jr., and LeVerne Helen and
Mrs. C. A. Lund.
Mrs. A. Oman, Mrs. Peter Westlin.
Jr., and LeVerne Helen were Friday
afternoon callers at the c. A. Lund
home.
Mrs. Art Videen spent Sunday aft
ernoon at the C. E. Videen home.
Friday evening callers at the Oman
home were Mrs. C. j. Sliper, Margery
May, and Mrs. Anna Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Oman, Mrs. Peter
Westlin, Jr., and LeVerne Helen mo-
tored to Webster. Wis, Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
CLOVERTON
(FrOm Another Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Schultz spent
Sunday at the r. Schultz home.
A bridal shower was given at the
Hughes home in honor of Irene Mont
gomery, Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Snelson has moved into the
Walker house during the winter
months.
Edison Ables was taken to the ST.
Lukes hospital Monday where he was
operated on for appendicitis.
Mr.. Kinbloom is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gaul visited at
the Geo. Vanderlin home Saturday
evening.
The Poor Married Man" was given
at the Clovelton Auditorium Saturday
evening.
The Christmas program will be
given at the school house Friday eve
ming. Everyone come!
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Vanderlin visited
Sunday at the l.. H. Ellington home
Bernice Lewis visited Sunday at the
E. Carlson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
MARKVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dunn, who are
spending a part of the winter with
Mrs. Dunn's sister and brother-in-laW
in Waukon, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Holmstrom.
The SLIPPERS spent Sunday afternoon
and evening in Markville.
The young folks enjoyed skating at
Island Lake Sunday.
Mrs. Ray Ketchum spent Sunday at
home. She was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. David Flood.
Mrs. Evan Norman is giving piano
lessons to number of pupils in
Markville.
The following persons have joined
the Red Cross: C. A. Babcock, the
Rev. Mclean. Mrs. A. Mclean, Elnora
Burke, Olga Halverson, Edward Stein
bring. Edith Steinbring, and J. E.
Berglund.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Mclean, Thursday of
this week. The weekly Bible class
will meet in the church Thursday eve
ming.
James Roatch is visiting in Pine
City.
Mrs. E. j. Steinbring has appointed
a George Washington Bicentennial
committee for Markville as follows:
Henry Brow. Leon Coleman, Elnora
Burke, Olga Halverson, and Lillian
Babcock The committee will formu-
late plans and methods for the cele-
bration locally.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
SAND CREEK

The people of this community gave
a bridal shower for Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Geobel at the J. A. Larson home last
Thursday afternoon. About 20 ladies
were present and Mr.. and Mrs. Geobel
received many lovely presents. After
good lunch was served each one left
with many we'll wishes for the bride
and groom for happy prosperous
welded life.
Mrs. Litzen Larson is now we'll
again after a two weeks illness and
attended Sunday school Sunday morn
ing.
Almost all the men of the Sand
Creek community gathered at the
school house Saturday afternoon to
get wood together for our school. The
work was donated to the school dis
trict in order to save all the expenses
possible. Some did chopping in the
woods while others did hauling. liner
Carlson used his saw rig and the wood
was sawed as fast as it was brought
in. The result was a fine big wood
pile. The ladies served lunch to them
and all felt they had spent a profit
able afternoon.
Andrew Ingebo and Conrad Svardahl
spent Tuesday evening at Emil Swan
sons.
Fred Ferrien helped the men cut
wood at Sand Creek Saturday after
noon.
Stanley Soderquist went to st. Paul
with Carl Swanson Tuesday of last
week.
Miss Clara Wahlberg and Guy Hen
bricks were dinner guests Sunday at
the F. M. Carlson home.
Mrs. Ole Roland spent Monday at
the August Hessler home.
A Sandstone oil truck and pas
senger car from Hinckley collided near
the Stenbeck corner Friday evening.
No one Was injured but both truck
and car were somewhat damaged.
Mrs. ALI Kjell and Miss Anna Lar
son of Bear Creek, attended the show
err at the Larson home last Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. ]. T. Larson and children spent
Monday evening at the Chas. Oberg
home.
Jarmen Jorgensen and Carl Sund-
berg were callers at Aug. Hessler's
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Svardahl and son
were supper guests at the Hendricks
home in Danforth Friday evening.
Curtis and Russell Soderquist went
to Webster, Wis, Tuesday of last
week. returning again the same eve
ming.
The Helping Hand club and Farm
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
MEADOW LAWN

Mr.. and Mrs Claus Peterson and
children visited at the Edwin Peter
son home near Pine City Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorval Thomson Wis
tied Sunday evening at the Noreen
home.
A nice crowd attended the card
party and dance Saturday evening at
the Chengwatana hall given for the
benefit of the Meadow Lawn basket
ball team. Walter Clyne of Meadow
Lawn, received first prize for the men
in progressive five-hundred.
Stanley Smith is helping Allen
Simmerman cut wood this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Eldridge and
sons of Winona, visited at the John
Clyne home last week, before leaving
for Colorado.
A crowd of young folks enjoyed the
skating at Mud lake Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shatava were
supper guests Saturday evening with
Mrs. Shatava's grandmother, Mrs. J..
o. Clyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Peterson and
children visited last Thursday eve
ming at the Allen Simmerman home.
Miss Isabel Clyne visited from Sat-
urday until Thursday at home. She
returned to St. Paul Thursday morn
ing.
The Meadow Lawn school will have
it's Christmas program Thursday eve
ming, Dec. II.
Little Shirley Clyne has returned
from the hospital at Minneapolis. Her
friends are very glad to know she
is home for Christmas and getting
along fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noreen visited Mon
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Claus
Peterson.
The Meadow Lawn Sunday school
will have Christmas program at the
school house Sunday evening, Dec. 20.
Everyone welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
HARLIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thompson went
to Kingsdale one night last week.
Louis Pryor spent the weekend
with his father in Wisconsin.
Chas. Sorenson spent Sunday after
noon and evening with his brother,
George.
Mrs. Tom Walton spent the week
end at the Geo. Benton home.
Ed Johnson went to the Spur with
a load of potatoes one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pennison spent
Tuesday evening at the Thompson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sorenson and
daughter. Violet, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Thompson attended the party
given in honor of Stanley Anderson
at the Benton home in Holyoke Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pennison went to Hol-
yoke Saturday.
Walter Wall visited at the PENN
son home Sunday.
Christ Nelson's house at the Spur
burned down Saturday night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
(FrOm Another Correspondent

Roy Johnson, agricultural teacher
from Sandstone. will conduct the
night school class at Sand Greek
which will start shortly after the holt
days. From past experience these
classes are found to be of great bene-
fit to the farmers and is well worthy
of large attendance.
A Christmas program will be given
at the Sand Creek school house Thurs
day evening of this week. Everybody
welcome.
Mrs. Gust Hagberg and Mrs. Gust
Soderquist called on Mrs. Aug. Hess
Ter Wednesday afternoon of last week.
Mrs. Otto Geobel of Groningen, at
tended the bridal shower given for
Mrs. George Geobel at the j. A. Lar
son home last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Engebo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Svardahl and Conrad, and
George Julison and Mr.. and Mrs. Aug.
Johnson and family were supper
guests at the home of G. e. Hendricks
Friday evening.
Edward and Vernon Nilsson who re-
Gently purchased some land in Clover
township, are now busy building and
improving same.
Ole Roland visited Sunday after
noon at the home of Fred Jorgenson.
There will be preaching services at
the Bear Creek school Sunday eve
ming. All are welcome.
Arne and Trygve Roland were work.
ing for Albert Nilsson the past week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
GLOVER TOWNSHIP

Mrs. Carl Swanson Of Danforth
visited Wednesday afternoon of last
week with Mrs. Enrol Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Golf and Mr.
and Mrs. Townsend of Friesland
were dinner guests at the Fred Golf
home Sunday.
Mrs. ]. Linehan and children and
John Bostrom of Ogema, and Miss
Edna Schauer were dinner guests at
the Frank Sacre home Sunday.
Little Iris Holmes is spending the
week at the Carl Swanson home in
Danforth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Irons spent Sun.
day evening at the c. Rasmussen
home.
G. N. Brown left for Des Moines
Iowa, On business.
Victor Golf went to Friesland Mon.
day and brought back horse. Jack
Grace brought it on his truck.
Miss Elizabeth Swanson spent the
weekend at her home in Danforth.
Mrs. Nina Daley and her sister
Mrs. Lasher, spent Monday after
noon visiting with Mrs. F. Golf.
Rita Robertson, Sylvia Golf anG
Thelma Stevens spent the weekend
at their respective homes here.
Schools close this week for the
Christmas vacation. The "A' school,
will give a program Thursday eve
ming, and the "B" school Friday after.
noon.
Miss Esther Irons, who has beer
assisting at the Gontjes home west Of
Hinckley, has returned home.
The Rev. Paul Hendricks of Hinck'
ley, will speak at the "a" school the
evening of Dec. %.
Sunday visitors at the Chas. Robert
son home were Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Buchl and children and Dorothy Zieg
Ter of west of Hinckley, and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Bert Nightingale and Mr.. anG
Mrs. Ray of st. Paul. Mrs. Nightin
gale is Mrs. Robertson's sister.
The West group ladies of the Gar
den Club are giving a dance in the
Glover hall on the night of Dec. 81
New Years Eve. The Swendson or
chestra will furnish the music.
The Gontjes family of west o.
Hinckley, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Irons
visited Sunday afternoon at the Ber
Irons home.
A parcel shower was given Friday
afternoon of last week at the home
of Mrs. Clyde Daley, in honor of Mrs
T. Dickson (nee Phyllis Andermann)
who was recently married. Mrs. Dick
son received many useful gifts. A very
delicious lunch was served. Mrs. Dali
ley and Mrs. alderman were host
eSSeS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
HAY CREEK
Near Markville

The neighbors and friends of John
Anderson assembled at his home We'd
nesday evening of last week to give
John a surprise party. Five hundred
and smear were played at three tables
and at 1880 a delicious lunch was
served. At 1890 all left wishing John
many more happy birthdays, the oc
casion being in remembrance of his
birthday, which the club had over
looked.
The latest news received from the
hospital is that Lyle Shew is doing
nicely. The doctors have hopes of
saving his foot.
Alfred Elliott and Harold Derby
were in Sandstone Wednesday of last
week. Alfred sold two pigs.
LA Chatelle called at Charles Bjork' s
Saturday. Mrs. Bjork is about the
same.
Harold Derby took load of bagas
to Sandstone Friday.
c. A. Lyle of Keene, called at Joe
sChatelle's Saturday on business.
Ila Chatelle visited with Alice Der
ny Ounudy dIleTuOOu.
Olga Anderson and Victor Carlson
spent last Thursday evening at the
Derby's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Elliott and
children visited with Mrs. Lucie Shew
Sunday afternoon.
Walter Shew called at Joe Chatelle's
last Thursday afternoon, and also on
his aunt, Mrs. Lucie Shew.
Willis Seifkas is hauling pulp to
town this week.
H. Derby spent last Thursday after
noon at Willis Seifkas'.
Arthur Bjork, John Anderson and
Joe Chatelle called at Tony Nelson's
Tuesday. Arthur and John had some
grain ground.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
(TOO Late for Last Week.

(TOO Late for Last Week.
Frank Sacre and son. Kenneth,
were in the Twin Cities on business
one day last week.
Kenneth and Franklin Sacre are
helping Jim Jordan cut Christmas
trees. --,.. 49, -.-.-
The west group ladies of the Gar
den club had a business meeting Sat-
urday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
F.. Golf.
Kenneth and Franklin Sacre spent
the weekend at the Nick Hartland
home in Friesland.
Rita Robertson and Sylvia Golf
spent the weekend at their respective
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eastman of Du-
luth, spent few days of this week
at the Chas. Robertson home.
Mrs. Enroll Holmes spent Monday
with Mrs. Emma Stevens.
The Rev. Paul Hendricks will speak
at the "a" school Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. %.
Mrs. Lasher came from Nebraska
Saturday for an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. Nina Daley.
VIM. Allen spent Sunday afternoon
at the Fred Golf home.
Miss Edna Schauer spent the week
end at her home in Sandstone and
Miss Elizabeth Swanson at her home
in Danforth.
Gordon Thompson and wife accom-
panied by Gordon's mother and Miss
Ruby Hartman and Everett MCGOWAN
motored to Minneapolis Sunday to
visit Mrs. G. Thompson's daughter,
Mrs. Alters, who recently underwent
an operation at the University hos
pital. Mrs. Alters is quite poorly but
is getting along as we'll as can be
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17

League and Sunday school is giving
their joint program at the school.
Plenty of fun and entertainment is
assured those who attend. Bring your
family and friends.
Oscar Gilmore spent the weekend
at home.
Frank and Gust Westman were
among those present at Duluth Mon
day night of last week to see Jack
Dempsey.
Mrs. Edwin Chollett and Mrs. v. S.
Baker entertained the Ladies' Aid last
Thursday at the latter's home. A fair
sized crowd attended.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
ARTHYDE

Mrs. S. Deane of st. Croix Falls,
Wis. is visiting at the home OF her
daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. H. s.
Palmquist. The Rev. Deane is visit
ing relatives in California.
Miss Ethel Erickson was guest at
the Emmer home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred johnson and
family spent last Thursday evening at
D. M. OlSOn's.
The Rev. and Mrs. Palmquist, Mrs.
Deane and Leonard Thomson visited
at A. E. Ovas Friday evening.
Mrs. Tom Adams and children were
dinner guests at the Rev. Palmquist's
Sunday. Mr.. Adams went to Mora
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ruud and fam
lily of Elk River, spent Sunday after
noon at Mrs. A. Thomson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Manila and SON
motored to Minneapolis Sunday. Mrs.
Manuals sister, Mrs. A. Sampson and
children, returned with them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
EAST OF KINGSDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Seiletz visited
with their daughter, Mrs. Harry San
dahl, one day last week.
The Swedish Mission Ladies Aid
met at the home of Mrs. Laurence
Johnson Thursday, Dec. 10, and was
we'll attended.
Napoleon Durand and brother
Frank, and Henry Tetrault of Ferron
Park, Wis, visited at the E. Nelosn
home Saturday.
Ruby Profit is ON the sick list.
The Stevens school Christmas pro-
gram will be held Friday night
Dec. Is.
The Misses Florence and Gladys
Lund of Kingsdale, visited with the
Nelson girls Wednesday afternoon OF
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cummings Wis.
tied at the Martin Thompson home
last Thursday evening.
Stanley Nelson purchased team oil
horses Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
PARK TOWNSHIP

Mrs. Martinez, ST., has returned
from st. Paul, after several weeks Wis
it with her daughter.
Mrs. Emil Olson and Sigfred were
callers at the H. ]. Berglund home
Saturday afternoon.
John Sway took a truck load of
Christmas trees to st. Paul Monday
for Nels Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Olson and FAM
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Matsen and
Virginia were Sunday dinner guests
at the T. B. Thomson home.
Mrs. Porkorney and Frank were
Friday evening callers at the F. Mar
timex home.
The Christmas program of the Park
Center school will be held Wednesday
evening, Dec. %.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17

You ungrateful child said a
mother to her little daughter, 'if it
hadn't been for you l could have
gone to the mothers meeting" IF
it hadn't been for me you couldn't
have gone, either" the child replied,
because you wouldn't have been a
mother"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17

ers' club met Wednesday of last week
with Mrs. Ray Thomson and Mrs. ALI
Holm as hostesses. The next meeting
will be held the second Wednesday
in January.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17

You seem to have all kinds Of
nerve" remarked a dentist as he was
trying to yank tooth from a yelling
patient.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
"B" SCHOOL NOTES
(TOO Late for Last Week.

The following had 100 in spelling
every day last week: John and Inez
Hamm. Berle and Charlotte Ford, and
Almeda Allen.
The second graders made reading
booklets last week.
The third graders made language
booklets last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17

expected. The three youngest chill
dren of the Alters are staying at the
Thompson home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
EV. LUTH. CHURCH NOTICES

Emanuel, Bruno.
Sunday school next Sunday, Dec. 20,
at 10 a. m, and services at s p. m,
Early services "Julotta" at 6 a. m,
Christmas day, Dec. Is.
VilStad.
Choir practice Tuesday evenings
Ladies' Aid meets at the home of
Mrs. Hedin Thursday, Dec. II, at 2
p. m.
Services next Sunday, Dec. 20, at
1920 a. m, in the Swedish language
Services Christmas day, Dec. Is, at
s p. m.
Oak Lake.
Services Christmas day, Dec. 25, at
NickerSOn.
Services Christmas day, Dec. 25, al
2:3O p. m.
CHARLES S. RYDELL, Pastor.
81 say, waiter, do people have tc
wait a week here to be served?'
asked a travelling man in restaurant
81 don't know" the waiter replied
Il only came yesterday"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-11
QSH svE
By Gladys
By Maraezy Hale

said, laughing softly. "A telegram telling how well he screens. From the girl he's engaged to and the one he used to be engaged to. Wouldn't that be nice?'
 Sue tried to laugh lightly, but she knew that her laughter was flat.
 Lets send a night letter." Bar bara insisted.
 "I'm sending one alone," Sue said suddenly.
 "Oh, I see." Sue could tell that Barbara had caught the yelled re- fusal in her words. T guess l will. too"
 There was nothing for Sue to do but agree. If Barbara wanted to think that she still had a cer- tain glamor for Jack. evidently Sue could not break 1t, Sue de- cided. But she sensed that Bar bara wasn't so sure of this hold. In fact, she knew it was shattered. She wanted Sue to believe that 1t was still there.
 Jack appreciates letters and telegrams," Sue said. She wrote nef own message very quichiy' aHu then waited while Barbara wrote hers.
 twill this do?" Barbara asked, and proceeded to read a list of descriptive adjectives that gave Jack the composite attributes of all the idols of the day. It was long, too. An expensive message. Sues had been short. But she had let him know she was going to watch him on the stage every night that the reel ran. He was a perfectly grand actor, but she wanted him to come home,
 "Sue?" Barbara asked suddenly.
 NEXT: Sue upsets Barbara.