Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-06-15
Willow River

Mrs. Lawrence NOVak, with the help
of about 35 friends and neighbors,
celebrated her 56th birthday Mon
day night at her home on the farm
east of here. Games and cards were
the main entertainment and nice
lunch was served. She received a
number of pretty presents. Her
daughter, Helen, of Minneapolis, was
the only out of town guest. She came
Sunday and will remain at home
about month.
Ben HintZ is moving the Guyet
building back on the lot. This will
be remodeled and used for a store
when completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Schrum and chill
dren of Two Harbors, were here Sum-
day to spend the day at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Govt
Ter, and with her sister, Mrs. Ted
Thompson, and family. Mrs. Thomp-
son returned to two Harbors with
them for short visit.
j. R. Stanton was elected president
and Lyle Hage, secretary and treas
urer of the newly organized Business
Mems club Friday night. Their pur-
pose is to have better cooperation
and understanding. Their first pro-
ject is to sponsor free band concert
Wednesday night of each week to
their patrons. There will be "a prizes
in merchandise given away and cash
prize of SIS.
Mrs. o. H. Anderson came Friday
evening from Minneapolis to spend
a month here with her sister, Mrs.
Joseph Stepan.
Two carloads of Community club
women went to Mora Tuesday and
Wednesday to attend the district con-
vention.
Mrs. Christine Jarchow of Mime
apolis, is spending this week at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. H. john
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ehmke and
daughter of Markville, spent Sunday
here with his parents. They returned
to Henriette where they will spend
their summer vacation on farm and
return to Markville in the fall to con-
tinue his work in the school where
he is principal.
j. B. Nelson of Denham, celebrated
his 51st birthday at his home Sunday
by having his son, Albert, and Miss
Joyce Anderson of Duluth, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Nelson and the baby for
dinner. Some neighbors came in the
afternoon.
The Misses Lillian Whelan and Ber-
tina earns of Superior, left Monday
for New York city where they were
to attend the worlds fair before sail
ing Wednesday, June ID, on the Nor
mandie for Venice, Italy and other
interesting points in Europe. They
have very good schedule and their
friends here and elsewhere wish them
happy voyage. They will be gone
about three months. Miss Whelan
is supervisor at the Teachers college
at Superior, and is sister of Mrs
c. c. Sexton here.
Mrs. Ed Halva and Mrs. c. G.. AJAX
hus and daughter, Carol, went to Du-
luth Wednesday of last week, return
ing in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Sexton and
three children of Kerrick, were here
Sunday to spend the day with his
parents.
Mrs. Ann Anderson and two daugh-
tiers, Helen and Arlene, left Wednes-
day of last week for Moline, ILL.,,
where they will spend about two
weeks. Mrs. Anderson is assistant
postmaster here.
Miss Florence Linsley left Sunday
on the early morning bus for Yellow
stone park. She will be stationed at
the Canyon Lodge this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Sexton and
their families held reunion at Pike
Lake Sunday at the cottage of Mrs.
Joseph Murphy. There were %
grown-ups and five children in at
tendance. They had a nice visit and
plenty to eat.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Burns celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary re-