Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-18
FINLAYSON

Mrs. E. A. ElSOla returned home last
week on Wednesday, after enjoying a
ten day visit with her sister, Mrs.
Rankinen, in Virginia, and with her
niece in Duluth.
Miss Anna Greenspan of Duluth,
came home Wednesday of Last week to
help care for her mother, who was ill
with the flu. The twins, who had also
been i'll, have returned to school this
week.
H. E. Shafer was at the bank Mon
day, after being confined to his home
for several days last week, threatened
with bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs. Earl Blomquist and son, jim
mic, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugo Wickstrom, from Tuesday till
Thursday. On Tuesday afternoon
they were guests of friends in Hinck-
ley, Mrs. WickstrOm accompanying
them, and on Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. Wickstrom, Mrs. Blomquist, and
Mrs. Brandes were callers at the home
of Mrs. Ed Buggie.
A very large gathering enjoyed the
community program Monday night at
the school house. Vice President A.
r. Belling presided at the business
meeting and Miss Laura Joyce Nelson
was elected president. Her qualities
of leadership, her ability as teacher,
and her charming personality make
her well suited to the position. The
program was exceptionally interest
ing. All enjoyed the group singing
and the two fine readings which were
given, Blind Dates" by Eunice Arth
and Tommy Scrubs Up" by Albert
Kaeder, who gave this piece at Moose
Lake Wednesday evening, represent
ing Finlayson in the humorous class.
lesson of appreciation was very in
teresting as Miss Nelson presented it
with the aid of several of her fifth
and sixth grade pupils. The selec-
tiOns by the mems chorus were en-
Enthusiastically received as was the
short play "A Sure Cure for False
hood" by Miss Dale Ross. Grant Hill
debrandt, and Gregory Buggie. Mrs.
Lynn Smith read a paper on wash
ington, the Farmer" and the last
number Twin Negroes" in a realistic
negro. dance was cleverly enacted by
ice KOenings and his son, who man
ipulated negro figures accompanied by
George Heino with the mouth organ.
Games were played until lunch was
announced. Don't miss the next meet
ing. 1t will be good, too.
Messrs. Alex Carlson, Clifford Car
man, Herman Mack, Ed Yetter, and
Elmer Bosch returned last Thursday
afternoon from attending the annual
meeting of the Central Cooperative
Shipping association held at ST. Paul.
Mrs. Dave Samuelson and son, For
est, were guests Wednesday afternoon
of last week, of Mrs. Carl Meidlinger
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bergseth and
sons, Lyle and Kenneth, and Mrs.
Charles Rodgers spent Sunday at the
H. o. ROlig home at Harris. Lowell
Rolig accompanied them to his home,
after having been the guest of Lyle
Bergseth from Saturday morning I'M
til Sunday.
Miss Jean Arth is confined to her
bed this week, suffering from the flu
and complications. Marlyn Smith was
unable to go to school Wednesday on
account of the same disease.
Miss Marian Englund was hostess
to twenty-four of her high school
friends at her home Saturday evening.
The house was prettily decorated in
the Valentine motives and cOlorS,
which were also used in the dainty
lunch served by the hostess mother,
Mrs. Anton Faudskar Games were
played with first prize received by Ar
dyce Faudskar and Lyle Bergseth, and
low prize by Jean Arth in anagrams;
and in the leap year proposals Man
dus Nyberg gave the most refusals
and Florence Belling received the
most refusals. Lowell Rolig of Har-
ris, was an out-of-town guest.
Mrs. John Petry and children spent
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Carl
Meidlinger Mr.. Petry joined them
at supper time and spent the eve
ming.
One of the largest crowds ever as
sembled here to watch a basketball
game gathered at the village hall Fri
day evening when the Finlayson high
school team won from the Pine City
team, 10 to 16 in three minute over
time period game. The game was
great, all players working their best.
A good crowd accompanied the Pine
City players. The local team has
played good basketball and are worthy
of the fine support given them by the
people of the community.
The Misses Melba and Geraldine
Wylie and Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Troo-
lin of Pine City, called on Miss Lyl-
liam Petee Friday evening.
Mrs. George Faudskar entertained
the members of the ElDeen club Tues
day afternoon, having Mrs. H. Ema-
nuel Skate and Mrs. d. G. Fortier
as guests. The ladies tied two COM
forters, after which the hostess served
a delicious twO-course lunch.
Mrs. Joseph Therrien and son, Ed
Therrien, drove here Tuesday noon