Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-25
Willow River

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ming of last week. He will be known
as Allen Carl Novak. Mrs. Novak's
mother, Mrs. Smekofski, of Isle, is
here taking care of her daughter and
the new grandson.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church met at the church parlors
last Thursday afternoon. Rev. John
j. Moedt, pastor, and little daughter
attended from Bruno. He opened the
meeting singing several songs, and
then explained the story of Ruth.
There were several items of business
taken care of and also election of
officers. The same ones were re-
elected for another year. They are
Mrs. Ida Bachmann, president; Mrs.
w. w. Ogilvie, vice president; Mrs.
Earl Wilson, secretary; and Mrs Her
bert Johnson, treasurer. Mrs. M. j.
Thompson and daughter, Hilda, Mrs.
w. c. Ehmke and Mrs. Ted Thomp-
son entertained. The proc S
amounted to over $12.
Mrs. Joe Stepan recently received
word from her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Weekley, of Eau Claire, Wis, that she
was in hospital to have a cataract
removed from her eye.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peterson of
Washburn, Wis.,, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ Wangan of Drummond, Wis,
parents of Mrs. Lyle Hage, came Sat-
urday evening to spend Sunday here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hage and chill
dren. They returned to their home
Sunday evening.
M. L. Melberg returned Friday
from Baldwin, Wis, where he spent
the past week with Mrs Melberg and
friends. Mrs. Melberg stayed with
her sick sister for a while longer.
The annual spring concert was
presented by the music depart
ment of the Willow River high school,
at the village hall, Friday evening to
good sized audience, who enjoyed
this type of program. The seven
band concert numbers were directed
by H. j. Orvedahl. The girls SEX
tet, girls glee club and the mixed
chorus was under the direction of
Miss M. Bochek. These instructors,
in their music alone, have given this
community much to be proud Of
They also teach other subjects in the
local school. Oscar Larson has charge
of the movies, one which gave the
life story of DR.. Carver, Negro, who
is a noted scientist, and it was very
interesting picture. DR.. Carver was
slave, just baby during the latter
part of the Civil war and is still liv-
ing.
Miss Hilda Thompson visited her
sister, Mrs. E. ]. Henderson, in Fin
layson Sunday. She left on the early
bus and they met her at the Finlay-
son junction. She returned in the
evening.
Mrs. Grant Thompson of Pine City,
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis at hospital in Minneapolis
Saturday. This attack come on very
suddenly and she is recovering nicely.
She is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Goring.
Albert Striber went to Minneapolis
Sunday to attend to some business.
He is employed on the WPA project
north of town.
Phyllis Chaser and June Brisbin,
students at the Duluth State Teachers
college, spent Sunday here with their
parents and friends. Last weekend
Mary noPIrY,0c Hr,hn &c offnvIin4 N
same college, visited her parents.
These girls are all graduates of the
local school and are getting along
fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson of Du-
luth, visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Ogilvie over the week.
end, returning to their home Sunday
evening. Marybelle Ogilvie, who
was operated for appendicitis at ST..
Mary's hospital about three weeks
ago, had recovered sufficiently to re-
turn with them and will continue
her studies at the Duluth State Teach
ers' college. Beverly Wilson, who is
also student at the college, and
who spent the weekend at home
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Wilson, also returned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wadley of Du-
luth, spent Sunday with DR.. and Mrs.
w. c. Ehmke.
A surprise birthday party was
given for Mrs. Jake Novak at her
home Wednesday evening of last
week. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Novak, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Price, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Price, Mr.. and Mrs. H. O.
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hage, Doro-
thy Novak and John Coschignano.
She received many useful gifts.
Tony Bonk returned Saturday
morning from Gaylord, Mich, after
being there for nearly two weeks.
He was called to attend the funeral
of his 90-year old father, who left
four sons and three daughters.
Dan McIver of Barnum, grand
father of Mrs. Otto Reuer, was taken
to the hospital in Moose Lake Tues
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