Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-08-11
WILLOW RIVER

Mrs. e. B. Linsley attended the
State Public Health association meet
ing held at their headquarters Aug.
and 5. The purpose of the meeting
was to make plans for program to
be carried out in Pine county this
year. She returned Saturday after
noon.
DR.. and Mrs. w. C. Ehmke and
family spent several days last week
at the cottage on Swanson's Point on
Sturgeon lake, returning Sunday eve
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Swanson
have a very beautiful summer resort
and can accommodate families in cot
tages, and large picnic crowds. Mr..
Swanson also has boats that he sup
plies to those who wish to fish. Swan
sons Point is one of the beauty spots
on Sturgeon lake. :.
Mrs. Anna Cofer and her son-in-law,
Eddie Suk, drove to Mile Laos lake
Saturday, returning Sunday, to see
her daughter, Mrs. Robert Boxell, who
has been i'll. Mrs. Suk has been TAX
ing care of her. She returned with
them Sunday.
Matt Wach and family left this
week for Sand Creek, Wis.,, where he
will work for Thos. Pruzek the bal
ance of the month. They will return
in time for school.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
Anna Cofer Thursday. Aug. Is. The
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F. ]. Cox, and Mrs. Anna Anderson.
Mrs. Herman Beccue left Tuesday
to enter the University hospital for
treatment for gallstones. Alton
Raush was taken to the same hos
pital Wednesday, August 3, for the
same treatment. Miss Sofia Markus
was operated for mastoid at the Uni
versity hospital two weeks ago and
little David Stepan for appendicitis
about ten days ago. They are all
getting along as we'll as can be ex-
pected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Jurash lost their
| infant son born to them Aug. 4. He
was buried in the Catholic cemetery
Saturday. Mrs. Jurash is getting
along very we'll.
The American Legion awarded the
high school medals to the following
students: Miss Lorraine Klatt, oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Klatt, was the best girl student, Miss
Lorraine will be a senior here this
year; Tom Stien of Sturgeon Lake,
the best boy student. He will be a
senior next year; and Kieth Melberg
was the best all around athlete.
Keith graduated with the 1892 class
and will continue his work at one of
the state colleges this fall.
Miss Ann Baakkonen who returned
from Gull Lake with Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Ehmke, visited here two weeks
and left Friday for her home near
Brainerd.
Mrs. Albin Lundgren, Geraldine and
Kermit, Miss Blanche Whiting and
Kief Melberg drove to Minneapolis
Saturday, returning Sunday.
Frank Smeglewski was killed in al
auto accident Saturday, August 6
when coupe in which he.was riding
with a friend ran head-on into a
truck. Both boys were killed and the
two in the truck were injured. Frank
was about 40 years old and has been
employed the past six years as q
helper at the state sanatorium al
Walker. The funeral service was
conducted at the St. Mary's church
Tuesday, August 9, by the Rev. Jos
Majas, and the choir sang. The body
was buried in the church cemetery
He leaves to mourn his death an aged
mother, Mrs. Albert Smeglewski, who
lives with brother, VIM. Smeglewski
east of town, and Walter Smeglewski
who lives in Walker.