Askov American., 1936-07-23
KERRICK
Parish Picnic.

Sunday, July 26, st. Michael's Guild
is holding a Parish picnic on the
shores of Oak lake at Streiber's Re-
sort three and one-half miles north
of Kerrick. The day is to be one of
fun and merrymaking for everyone.
Games for young and old, sports for
all, something to keep everyone inter-
ested and busy. Among the games will
be the Keno and the paddle wheel
with perhaps few others thrown in.
AS for sports-the water is the scene
this day. Logrolling, loglolling, SWIM
ming races, boat races, diving con-
tests, WATERFALL games-always some
thing for everyone to see or do. Don't
bring your lunch-let the Guild furn-
ish it. For a small price, hot dogs
and buns, ice cream, pop etc. will be
served to one and all. No admission
price to the grounds. Everyone is
welcome and is invited to come Come
early and stay late. The picnic is to
begin about 1890 p. m. and end when
everyone has had his fill of merri-
ment and enjoyment.
The Rainbow players showed Satur-
day night to full house. The show
was fine and the crowd certainly in
dicated that they liked it. Next Sat
urday night they put on Little Or
phan Annie"
At the annual school meeting Tues
day evening, the following officers
were elected: Hans Christensen, three
years; John Southerton for three years;
and Arnold c. Fuhrmann for two
years. The levy for local purposes
was set at 80 mills. The district is
in very good financial condition.
Most everyone regretted seeing the
shovel moved out of town. 1t was
rather good to hear the old thing
plow into the dirt.
Word came to H. ]. Berglund Mon
day, notifying him of the death of
his brother at saltwater. The de-
ceased had been in business in Still
water for many years. The last two
years he had failed considerably in
health and the notice of his passing
S. A. Halverson, accompanied by
Mrs. Halverson and Gladys, drove to
Canada on business and while there
Cy became ill. 1t was necessary
that he spend few days in the hos
pital while Mrs. Halverson and Gladys
attended to the business end of the
+ trip. AS soon as he was able to
stand the trip, they returned and Cy
spent another couple days in the
Moose Lake hospital but is now back
on the job. not "all there" but COM
ing back rapidly.
James Murphy, Lee Potts and Her
bert Holz drove to International Falls
looking for trucking work. Mr.. Potts
remained, but the others returned.
Mrs. Murphy went along to see the
| "wilds of the north.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Erickson and
daughter of Uprola, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ole Beckstrom and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Murphy and
Herbert Holz motored to InternatiOn-
al Falls last Thursday.
Milton Beckstrom, accompanied by
his wife and Joyce Fuhrmann, mo-
tored to Ashland Monday with load
of cheese. Ed Sexton went along as
far as Duluth.
Miss Genevieve Thompson of Du-
luth, spent Saturday and Sunday visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Victor Johnson
and husband.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beckstrom made
business trip to Rutledge Sunday.
Lee Potts left Saturday for Inter-
national Falls, where he will be en-
ployed on a road job.
Victor Johnson was a business cal
ler in Duluth last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hogan spent the
weekend at the ]. H. Hogan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Lund and children
of Askov, visited at the James Murphy