Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10
KERRICK

There is considerable wild hay in
meadows east of here that can be cut
with scythe. Every ton of hay pos
sible should be cut. Hay will be so
scarce this year that many head OF
cattle are going to the market be-
cause of this shortage. All should
save every ton of feed possible.
The Community Fair board met
Monday with an attendance of about
thirty people and further plans for
the fair were discussed. Committee
reports were given showing what pro-
gress has been made to date. The
committees want help. They need
help from the people outside. They
want new ideas. Something that will
be different; something the crowd will
enjoy and remember. You might have
an idea; don't be backward about sub
hitting it. Just drop line or come
i'm and see Hans Christensen or any
member of the fair and your idea will
be given consideration. An appeal is
made to exhibitors to enter early. "A
very neat folder is being printed at
the Askov American office and these
will be sent out soon. They each con-
tain two entry blanks. These blanks
should be filled out and returned ear
ly. Entries will be received the after
noon of the 25th and the morning OF
the Goth up to 10 a. m. After that,
the doors will be locked and the dis
play arranged so judging can be start
ed and finished before 1 p. m. 1t will
be impossible to receive late exhibits,
so please help by coming early with
your exhibits.
The N. p. S. boys jCurneyed to Bar
mum and played a good game of ball
Sunday. The score was s to in favor
of Barnum. Except for one inning it
was a dandy game.
Some of our youngsters journeyed
to Mora and played with the Askov
team against Milaca and then against
Mora. The Askov boys won the first
game but lost the second.
Mr.. Waite, owner of the place where
George Robinson, ST., has been living,
visited the vicinity Monday. Mr..
Waite lives in Colorado.
Mrs. H. NJ. Dempsey and her daugh-
ter, Marge, of Hinckley, and Miss
Maurita barrow of Superior. Wis. Wis
tied at the J. H. Hogan home Tuesday
afternoon. Miss Dempsey and Miss
barrow were classmates of Paty'S at
the Villa last year.
Herman Gunderson says, You bet
your life | am going to the Fair: the
kerrick Community Fair is the only
place you can go and see a real good
fair without paying every time you
turn around. I'll be there
The Askov American, Klein's De
partment Store, Harry Madison OF
Sandstone, The Star Gazette, Barnum
Creamery Co.. Lund's Confectionery
Hogan Mercantile Co., and the bank
are already down for donations to the
fair for use of the sports committee
or the airplane scatter. Others are
coming forward every day and it is
hoped for an increase over last year
The Blomberg shovel crew is work
ing on the town line east of kerrick.
of Park. The grader is following up;
and they will run a few trips over the
town line.
Mrs. Ford Campbell and her chill
dren drove here last week. bringing
Patty Hogan home from visit with
them at Scion Springs.
There is about two or three tons OF
wild hay that can be cut with scythe
on the meadow on Section eighteen
known as the Ed Berset meadow, just
north of the G. E. Carroll place. Any
one wanting it can have it, if they
will just 90 in and cut.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will
meet at the Ross Barnett home Satur-
day afternoon, Aug. II. Everyone is
welcome and invited to attend.
The Oak Lake Farm Bureau will
have its meeting at the Sunny Hill
school Friday night, Aug. II. The
entertainment and program commit
tee assures a good time, so be sure
to attend this meeting.
Those who expect to go to school
In Bruno with the Kerrick bus should
notify the clerk of the school so ar
rangements can be made. There are
only so many that can be taken with
out enlarging the buss and this in
formation is important to have now
A nine and one-fourth pound daugh.
ter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert A
Bailey, Aug. s.
Word has reached this community
of the death of Mrs. G. Grunquist or
May II. The Grunquist family made
their home in Nickerson at the time
the numbering business was at 1t:
height there. They moved to st