Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-09-17
EAST PINE

Mrs. William Sporting has been
very ill the past week, and went to
the Cities recently for treatment.
Mrs. VIM. Kelch and granddaughter,
Virginia Kelch, returned home last
Thursday after spending a week in
Minneapolis.
Elton Anderson, who was severely
injured by flying slab in a saw mill
and who has been in Minneapolis
hospital for treatment, is home again,
and though it will take some time to
heal his wounds, he is able to be
around.
The Markville Presbyterian Ladies'
Aid met Monday at the Coveau home.
In connection with the business meet
ing Mrs. Coveau's birthday anniver-
sary was celebrated.
Mrs. Vern Carlson, who had an OPP
Grafton at hospital in Superior some
time ago, is reported as steadily i'm
proving. She is now out of the hos
pital and is staying with friends in
Superior so as to be under the doc
tors care for a while.
Miss Eileen Ellis and Miss Leora
Omodth, who are attending Superior
Teachers college, were in Markville
over the weekend.
Rev. M. w. Strahler, a missionary
under the Board of Foreign Missions
of the Presbyterian church, will speak
at the Markville Presbyterian church
Friday evening, Sept. IS. Rev. Strah-
Ter has an interesting message and
everybody is very earnestly invited to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Berglund were
ClovertOn visitors last week.
The Boy Scout program and play at
the Cloverton school Friday night was
we'll attended. The troop committee
assisted in getting up the program
and took full charge of the lunch
after the program. The evenings en-
tertainment Melted the troop about
$1,000.
The Cloverton church, Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor society
are rejoicing in the arrival of the
new hymn books. They will be used
for the first time Sunday, Sept. 20.
The Christian Endeavor society
which has been meeting in the homes
of members during the summer has
resumed meetings in the Cloverton
school building. At the meeting Sum
day night, Sept. 20, some important
business will be transacted, including
the election of a vice president and
secretary owing to the fact
that those who formerly held these
offices are out of town.
The Markville Parent-Teachers AS
ISOLATION met Tuesday night of last
week at the schoolhouse. The attend
ance was not large but a very inter-
esting discussion took place on var
iOus phases of child welfare.
Last week was moving week for two
families in Markville. Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Babcock moved into the house
formerly occupied by the Anderson
family, while Rev. and Mrs. Paul J. r.
Peterson moved into the house vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. D. BabcOck.
A number of Markville folks at
tended the Burnett county fair at
Webster last week.
School News.
The Markville and Cloverton schools
opened Tuesday of last week. In
Markville the first four grades are
being taught by Miss Genevieve Len
nox of Hinckley. The principal, and
teacher of the upper four grades is
Donald Ehmke, who returns for his
second year. Mr. and Mrs. Ehmke
and little daughter are again living
in Mrs. Sarah Steinbring's house,
while Miss Lennox is staying at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dunn.
The bus drivers this year are Harry
Dunn, Arthur Bjork and Fred Breez-
ley. The enrolment is about 65.
In Cloverton the teachers this year
are: First four grades, Mrs. Roy
Frederick; fifth to eighth grades in
elusive, Miss Hilda Aho of Chisholm.
The superintendent of the school is
again F. A. Lindahl. Vernon Swanson
is again teaching high school stu
dents. Miss Anna Babe of Minneapo-
lis, is also teaching high school stu
dents. The bus drivers this year are
Victor johnson, Chester Monsoon and
John Fornengo. The high school
pupils from Markville are being trans
ported by Harry Dunn. The enroll
ment thus far is in the neighborhoOd