Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-08-10
(FrOm Another Correspondent
OGEMA GIRL GIVEN SHOWER


The G. T. Benson home was the
scene of a happy gathering Sunday
afternoon when all of the Ogema folks
and a number of others met there at
a bridal shower given in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Benson's daughter, Eliza
A mock wedding was staged in the
yard by a number of the young girls
of the community. Miss Julia Line
han, who took the part of the bride,
was given away by Miss Myrtle Swan,
who acted the part of the father, and
Miss Florence Bostrom, the mother.
Miss Stacia Ryan performed the cere-
mony, and Miss Nellie Hanson and
Miss Deloris Ryan acted the part Of
the bridesmaids. The Misses Cor
rhine and Mary Linehan were the
groom's attendants, the groom's part
being enacted by Miss Beatrice Swan,
who after the mock ceremony sang
a medley of new and old love songs
and other modern pieces, the med
ley being her own composition.
Eunice Ramsdell was flower girl,
little Margret Ann Lyon and Rose
Marie Soens, train bearers, and Gusie
Bostrom, the ring bearer.
The bride-to-be received many
pretty and useful gifts. A fine sup
per was served to about one hundred
people.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Houger and Mr.. and
Mrs. Burke of Minneapolis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Hogan of Belden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin and H. B.
Lyon of Hinckley, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Sacre of Minneapolis; also
Mrs. Chas. Domit of Danbury, and
Mrs. John Stiebner of Siren, Wis.
State bee Inspector, Almar Alsen
and son, William, of Chisago City.
were in Ogema from Thursday until
Saturday. They were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Elder Bostrom while here
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Svardahl of Sand
Creek community were callers at the
Peter Stulen home Sunday afternoon
Rev. and Mrs. Charles DuXbury and
baby of Clarion, Iowa, were visitors
at the Frank Duxbury home Saturday
Edward Linehan returned to Cham.
plin Wednesday, to be with his wife
who is ill.
The Misses Eldean and Louise Hall.
berg are spending several weeks with
relatives near Grantsburg.
Fred Hansen was kicked in the
chest by a horse one day last week
and received some broken ribs anG
was otherwise bruised up but is feel
ing some better at this writing.
The Elder Bostrom family spen
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Christophersor
and baby, Mrs. Rosenberg of Milaca
Mr.. Larsen of Minneapolis, and Mrs
Nick Johanneson of Pease, were re
cent visitors at the G. T. Benson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. Nolan and fam
lily, of Green Bay, Wis, and Mr.. an(
Mrs Ed Nolan and daughter, Edna
of ST. Paul, spent one day last weel
at the ]. D. Beaufeaux home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elder Bostrom ant
Earl, Clifford and Gusie Bostron
made a trip to Minneapolis, Shafer
Chisago City, and Hugo last week
leaving Tuesday and returning Fri
day. Miss Genevieve Bostrom of Min
neapolis, who spent three weeks here
returned home with them.
John Linehan returned home iron
Minneapolis last Thursday, after
two weeks visit there. He was &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. C. W
Shelly and daughter, Marjorie, Mrs
Marjorie Nash, and his brother, Pa
Linehan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Reid of Hinck
ley, and Mrs. George DeBountee wer
Sunday visitors at the F. H. Thaye
home. Mrs. DeBountee was formerl
Miss Louise Wilson of Hinckley.
Mrs. Ole Bergen is suffering with
broken wrist, which she receive
about two weeks ago.
The Misses Rita Robertson an
Gertrude Aydt of Glover, spent Satur