Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-09-29
Willow River
Scouts Enjoy Trip.


The Boy Scout troop 1872 of Will
low River, made its first trip Sat-
urday and Sunday, accompanied by
their Scout leader, Jerry Robinson,
who was as enthusiastic and ready to
60 as any of the boys. They began
to assemble at the schoolhouse at 10
o'clock with their packs containing
blankets, cooking dishes, some pre-
pared foods and some to be cooked,
axes, lanterns and other articles that
is necessary for camp life.
About noon they started for their
destination which was the old logging
camp about 40 miles east of here
by way of Kerrick. This camp is
owned by Earl Wilson and used for
a hunting camp during the deer sea-
son. The Scouts are very thankful
to him for extending to them the
privilege of using it. Some of the
regular Scouts were unable to attend
and were missed by the group. There
were few future Scouters welcomed
and they say they will join and not
miss out on another such an outing.
The boys who were on the trip were
John Anderson, Thomas Adams, Louis
and Raymond Gerard, Joseph Novak,
Douglas Thompson, Robert Wilson,
Kenneth Larson, Edward Bohaty and
Frank Gross. They reached the camp
and after they had their supper were
glad to go to bed and rest. They
were annoyed by the bowling of
wolves and other night calls but f.
nally went to sleep. The early ris-
ing Scouter Sunday morning pre-
pared the pancakes and yum! yum!
were they ever good. After break
fast they took trip in the woods
to observe their surroundings. They
could hear the birds calling to their
mates and see the squirrels running
through the leaves gathering nuts and
other winter foods. They saw bear
tracks but were unable to distinguish
whether they were of grizzly or a
black bear. Deer tracks and runways
were in evidence although they did
not see deer All nature had just
begun to paint the leaves all the beau
tiful colorS. After several rounds
of target practice Thomas Adams be-
came high point Scout, with II out
of IL points. This was marvellous
trip and one the boys will always
remember. Outside of little car
trouble everybody had good time.
Keith Halva of Pasadena, Calf,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Halva, came
Friday to visit his parents here. He
is an attorney and has developed
good practice, likes his work very
much and likes California, but also
likes to get back to Minnesota, Will
low River and his parents and friends
here, to live over his school days
and visit familiar places. He will
leave Friday for the west coast.
Mrs Fred LaPlante, chairman of
the Forgt-me-not drive, announces
that the sale will be Friday and Sat-
urday of this week. She asks all
to help all they can. The money is
to 60 to help disabled soldiers who
have families and are unable to work;
also to widows of soldiers who were
not service connected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Seekins who
lived on the I. L. Seekins farm west
of here for period of two years,
but now have charge of a large
apartment house in st. Paul, were
here Saturday and Sunday visiting
friends. They were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Phillip Bussman Saturday
night who were entertained with 9TH
ers at their home.
Elton Lockwood of Tacoma, recently
spent week here with Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Clough who were acquainted with
his grandparents here in mill times.
They made their home at First lake,
property now owned by Mr.. and Mrs
Fursman. They are now living at
Tacoma. His father, Fred Lockwood,
will no doubt be remembered by some
of the oldtimers as he went to the
village school at the time when Art
Wood attended. Elton was on his