Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-02-19
FINLAYSON

hutl6QSe, OlIeT sympathy W the lam
lily in their great loss. Her long and
useful life is ended but the memory OF
its sweetness will live on in the hearts
of her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Mobraten of Vir-
ginia, came Wednesday of last week
to visit Mrs. Mobraten's mother, Mrs.
Marie Forbes. Mr.. MObraten went on
to the Twin Cities, returning Friday
evening and left with his wife Sat-
urday for their home. Mrs. Forbes
was assisted by her daughter Thurs
day, when she served lunch for the
Catholic Guild.
The Rev. and Mrs. H. Sporleder
and son were six o'clock dinner guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Shafer Tuesday of last week.
Arthur and Paul Schmidt of North
Branch, called at the Gus Schmidt
home Monday.
The Vincent Laska family, who
were all sick with the flu last week,
are able to be around now. This
disease has claimed nearly everyone
in this community at one time or an
other, and this week nearly a dozen
different persons are feeling its i'll
effects.
A large and most appreciative au-
dience heard the declamatory contest
at the school house Monday evening
when eight contestants wed for first
place in the three classes. Those win
ming, and who will represent Finlay-
son in the district contest are, ora
torical, Glen Arth; dramatic, Celeste
Arth; and humorous, Mary bosch.
spective classes, but the others gave
their selections with nearly equal eX-
cellency, making it a close contest.
Everyone present was proud that the
young people showed such fine ability
and were very generous in their ap-
plause. Much honor is due Miss Holm
the English teacher, and also Miss
Nelson, both of whom coached the
pupils. The judges were from Sand
stone and they and the contestants
were all treated to a light lunch in
the school dining room after the pro-
gram. Those also taking part were,
Elmo Raunio, oratorical; Eleanor Sha-
fer and Lucille Martin, dramatic; and
Marion Faudskar and Evelyn Freder-
ickson, humorous.
Frank Kukkola of Lewis, Wis, spent
Sunday here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Hugo Wickstrom entertained
Mrs. H. E. Shafer and Mrs. ]. H.
Arth at her home Wednesday after
noon of last week.
Gregory Buggie, accompanied by
Earl Rogers, drove to Minneapolis last
Thursday, returning Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Shafer spent
Wednesday evening of last week at
the Ed Arth home.
The Finlayson farmers shipping as.
sociation shipped car of mixed stock
2 to South St. Paul Tuesday.
There will be the usual Sunday
afternoon services at the Methodist
church next Sunday, Feb. %, at 2:3C
p. m.
Miss Sylvia Finden enjoyed a visit
with her parents at Glenwood over the
weekend, leaving Friday afternoon.
Mrs. H. E. Shafer attended bridge
party at the home of Mrs. Geo. New.
bert at Mora last Thursday afternoon
and in the evening she and Mr.. Sha.
fer and Eleanor were entertained al
the Arthur Eddy home in Hinckley.
Mrs. Hugo Wickstrom assisted by
Miss Petee and Mrs. George Beck en-.
tertained the Friendship club of the
Methodist church last Thursday in.
stead of Wednesday, as several of the
members attended the funeral of Mrs
Jones at Rutledge Wednesday after.
noon. The Rev. e. A. Cooke gave q
talk as part of the program which
also included a solo by Mrs. Brandes
a question box, and other numbers
all under the direction of Miss Petee
There was business meeting and q
dainty lunch was served by the ladies
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Rolig and son
Lowell, of Harris, called on several
old friends here Sunday afternoon ana
enjoyed six o'clock dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. C. ]. Hoglund. Other guests
at the Hoglund home in the afternoon
were, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Lingren and
Mr.. and Mrs. Darling and daughter
Ruth, of Bruno. The ladies also called
on Mrs. Anton Faudskar during the
afternoon
Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. H. T.
Shafer, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs
v. e. Shafer of McGrath, attended a
bridge party at the Milton Skoglund
home at Mora.
Mrs. Lorain Culsheu and son of
Minneapolis, spent several days last
week visiting her mother, Mrs. Will
liam Bosch.
Mr.. and Mrs. lie Beau expect to
move this week to a farm west OF
Sandstone and Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
johnson will move to the LIE Beau
place, leaving the Albert Anderson
farm where they have lived the past
year, and on which Mr.. and Mrs. An
derSOn will again make their home