Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-05-25
WILLOW RIVER


Henry Sporleder of Finlayson, attend
ed the meeting.
The baccalaureate sermon for the
senior class was held at the school
house Sunday evening, the Rev. Henry
Sporleder officiating. He gave some
very good advice to the young gradu-
ates.
Mrs. Harry Wood was taken to st.
Marys hospital at Duluth Wednesday
afternoon of last week, and there she
is slowly regaining her former health.
DR.. w. c. Ehmke advised this after
lshe was brought in from her home
west of town in a critical condition
from nervous complication. Albin
Lundgren drove Mr.. and Mrs. Wood to
Duluth.
Mrs. Anna Cofer, Anna Anderson.
and Mrs. Frank Peterson entertained
the Ladies' Aid at the home of Mrs.
Cofer last Thursday. This being their
annual meeting, officers were elected
for another year as follows: Mrs. E.
B. Linsley, president; Mrs. And. VAIL
strom, vice president; Mrs. Robt. Ad-
dingtOn, secretary; and Mrs A. Klatt,
treasurer. Mrs. Joe Bochek will pre-
pare the Aid news to be announced
in church. Mrs. w. C. Ehmke and
Mrs. E. B. Linsley will entertain in
June. All are invited.
Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Arlington drove
to Duluth Saturday evening to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Victor King and
go trout fishing. They returned Mon
day morning.
| Mr.. and Mrs w. ]. White and Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. White and their fam
lilies of Minneapolis, drove here Sat-
urday and were joined Sunday by
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl.
White, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Cooper
and went to Duluth sight seeing.
They returned Sunday evening, early
enough for the Minneapolis families
to drive home.
Mae Webb and Chas. Hardin drove
here from Sandstone Sunday afternoon
to visit at the Linsley home.
The annual meeting of the Com
munity club was held at the school
house last Thursday evening, Mrs.
Eddie E. Clough, president, presiding.
The general routine of business was
disposed of. Miss Louise Councilman,
who has been advisor for the junior
club, gave report of that club. As
she did not care to act as advisor for
another year, Miss Evelyn Stepan was
appointed to take her place. There
viii be a special meeting called in
August to see if arrangements can be
made to finance the community fair.
The old settlers picnic will be held
on Sunday, July 9. This will be the
fourth annual picnic held. All the
old timers are invited to come and
bring their friends. Fifteen dollars
was voted to start a tennis court.
Supt. A. E. Gustafson will get the
posts and will help with securing and
planning the grounds. Mrs. Grant
Thompson, secretary, and Mrs. Otto
which were accepted. Election of Of
ficers for the next year were as fol-
lows: Mrs. VIM. Ehmke, president,
Mrs. Ed DanelSki, vice president: Ell
len Johnson. secretary; and Mrs. A.
E. BOrchardt, treasurer. The follow
ing committees were appointed for
the September meeting: For lunch,
Mrs. A. E. Borchardt, Mrs. E. E.
Clough, and Mrs. Anna Cofer; pro-
gram, Mrs. Ed Danelski, Mrs. Frank
Cox, and Mrs. c. c. Dockan. The
program given at this meeting was as
follows: Song by club, America, the
Beautiful" piano duet, the Misses
Guessing and Bochek; reading, Rob-
ert Borchardt, THE Lamp Lighter"
vocal solo, Mrs. Claire Whiting,
When the Organ Played at Twilight
reading, Miss Evelyn Stepan, Going
on a Picnic;" vocal solo, Mrs. Otto
Reuer, ''RomOnia." These vocal solos
were both accompanied by Miss Bo-
chek.
Lois Whiting, who has spent the
past six weeks in st. Paul at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Olson, re-
turned home last Thursday
Ted Thompson sold his dray bust
ness, Tuesday, May 16, to Fred Nor
trup, who lives east of the village.
Mr.. thompson has operated the dray
line for the past five years and has
given good service to his many pa
irons and has always been ready and
willing to help everyone. He has
several plans in view that he will
work out this summer. One is to
further improve his property at First
lake and add another cottage. He will
continue to deliver ice to his patrons
as usual. Mr.. Nortrup grew up in
this community and should receive
the same patronage that Mr.. Thomp-
son enjoyed.
Erick Olson celebrated his Saith
birthday Friday, May 10, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Nyrud. Those
who came to help celebrate were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Olson, daughters,
Alice and Lillian, of Sturgeon Lake;
Mrs. Charles Swanson, daughters,
Edith and Viola, and son, Merle, of
Windemere, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivar Peter
son, daughter, Ileen, and Nels Berg of
Island Lake.
(TOO Late for Last Week.