Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-26
son; has been All club agent since

1918.
Aug. 1-Wm. H. Hamlin, promi-
nent county pioneer, dies at age of
Sc; was former county surveyor and
county auditor, coming to Minnesota
with his parents in 1855.
Mrs. John Narcotic, one of Du-
quette's Oldest settlers, passes away
at home of daughter in Superior;
burial made in Duquette.
Miss Hilma Johnson, Kerrick girl,
becomes bride of Mr.. Andrew Born
hoft, Minneapolis, at ceremony in
Oak Lake Lutheran church.
Miss Doris Carlson and Mr.. Ed
ward Pearson, Cloverdale couple, are
united in marriage at Pine City; will
make future home in Cloverdale COM
munity.
Albert J. Stepan of Willow River
community, succumbs to lingering ill
ness; wife, three daughters and four
sons left to mourn his passing.
Miss Edna Walker of Sandstone and
Mr.. Lyle Bergseth of Finlayson are
married; will make home in Mime
apolis where the groom is employed.
North Pine Electric Cooperative,
Inc, REA project, is approved by
Washington; C m m t t e e S are ap-
pointed and work will soon be be-
gun.
Aug. 8-Miss Ella Orstad of the
Grindstone Lake community, and Mr..
Alex Schroeder, Jr., of Kroschel, are
united in double ring ceremony at
Kroschel church.
Miss Clara Frahs, Askov girl, weds
Mr.. Walter P. Moehrke of Mellen,
Wis, at Minneapolis where the young
couple will make their home.
Martin Gravesen of Newell, Iowa,
passes away; was brother of Anton
Gravesen, Askov.
Senator Henrik Shipstead files on
Republican ticket in surprise move;
previously had been elected to the
United States Senate three times as a
Farmer-Laborite.
The First National Bank of Sand
stone, changes name to Sandstone
State Bank; will operate under state
charter.
Aug. 15-Miss Helena D. Belling,
Finlayson, dies at State Hospital in
Cambridge; is survived by two sisters
and four brothers.
Cort R. Prosser, custodian officer
at the Federal Correctional Institu-
ton, Sandstone, succumbs to heart
failure following double-header kit
tenball game.
Gustav j. Meidlinger, Finlayson,
dies after long illness; funeral serv-
ices held at Finlayson; one sister and
five brothers left to mourn his pass
ing.
William Challeen, Pine City Legion
naire, honored at state convention in
Hibbing; is elected to head the 40
and 8" fun organization in Minnesota
Harry Mortensen, Jr., Askov youth,
awarded Eagle Scout badge in i'm
pressive ceremony at Camp Lawrie.
Miss Maxyn Hansen, Waterloo, Ia,
and Mr.. Sigurd Stottrup, formerly of
Askov but now employed in Water
loo, are united in marriage.
Chas. D. Egley, manager of Farm
ers Union Livestock Commission
Company, and Lewis E. Lohmann,
speak at Pine County Farmer-Labor
Association picnic at Grindstone lake.
Aug. 22-Miss Grazelle Arramy of
Rutledge, and Mr.. Robert Burns of
Willow River, exchange w d d n G
vows; will operate cafe in Willow
River.
Miss Margaret Person and Mr.. Err
vim Frederick, both of Holyoke, are
united in marriage.
Rutledge downs Moose Lake to take
first half title in Pine County Base
ball League; game had previously
been rained out.
Plans for new Coop grocery store
located on Main street, discussed at
meeting in D. B. S. hall; committee
of nine chosen to sell shares.
The SIND annual Pine county fair
opens its gates; entertainment pro-
gram features many outstanding at
fractions.
Miss Elizabeth Nielsen, who recent
ly resigned from her position in the
Askov post office, is married to Mr..
Henry Petersen, former Askov man,
at Solvang, Calf, where they will
make their home.
Continued next week.