Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-09-25
Willow River

About two weeks ago c. G. Aakhus,
superintendent of the local school,
and members Of the board, appeared
before the Governors Legislative
committee with a request for adj
ditional funds of $4,000 to repair
the old school building at Willow
River. A letter was received Tues
day by Mr.. Aakhus stating that the
request has been granted, so the
necessary repair work will now be
completed.
Mrs. Milton Erickson and sons, Ronald
and Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. Blain OMalley
Jerry Carpenter and Ruth Goring spent
the weekend at the Goring home. Rom
aid Erickson and Dean O'Malley were
baptized at the Lutheran church Sum
MIR. and Mrs. Blain o'Malley and sons
stayed until Tuesday when they left for
southern Minnesota for few days visit
A bridal shower was given in honor
of Mrs. Herbert Johnson Saturday aft
ernoon. Twenty guests were present. A
delicious lunch was served at 80 p. m.
after which the bundles of gifts were
opened. They were very beautiful and
Otto Reuer ' were hostesses. Miss Green
and Keith Halva, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Halva, are to be married Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs: Floyd Forsythe rejoice
over the arrival of a baby boy born to
them Saturday. September 20. They are
getting along very well. -,
east of Rutledge, were named Gerald
Paul and Jerome Andrew. They are
getting along in grand style. Always on
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Abel of Minneapolis.
and her mother, Mrs. Anna Linsley. of
West Concord. were guests at the home of
end end a' they left Monday for o Duluth where
they will spend the day and leave for
Brainerd for few days fishing. Mr.
Abel is employed as letter carrier in Min
neapoliS and will return to work Thurs
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moser of Mime
apolis, were weekend guests at the home
They were accompanied by her sister.
Evelyn. who is employed as a teacher
They came up to hunt as well as visit
Mrs. MSser or better known here .a as
says the city hospitals are calling in the
married nurses. those who care to and
can help ;,, The s,,s shortage 9s comes from so
Graydon Bachmann. Chuck Reynolds,
Walter Klienstuble of Minneapolis. and
E. B. Linsley combed the woods and fields
and Sunday. They found the birds were
very scarce In the opinion of the hunters
the season should never have been opened
Mr.: and Mrs. Chris Hanson and little
daughter entertained Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.
Laufenberg at chicken dinner Wednes-
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Miller of Moose
Lake, took over the filling station and bus
depot and hot lunch stand here recently
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. v. Shaske. They
are both young people and like their
new work very much and are anxious to
get acquainted with the people here.
Milton. Kenneth Larson, only son of
christened Sunday afternoon at the Faith
Lutheran church in Denham by Rev. O.
L. Olson. Sponsors were the babv's aunt,
Mrs. Anna Anderson, and Miss Mae Up
Mr.. and Mrs. William LaFroth of Du-
luth, and her mother, Mrs. Octavia Erick-
son, of Superior, came Saturday to visit at
Mr.. Addington and Mr.. LaFroth did some
hunting early Sunday morning. Mr.. and
Mrs. LaFroth attended the morning serv-
Lake, at 10 a. M He has been secretary
of the Board of Trade in Duluth for sew
eral years. They returned to Duluth
Mrs. Erickson "E who U't remained s for a few
Mr. and Mrs John Smegleski. Mrs Paul
Donald, all Of MINNEAPOLIS, spent the
Victor Price and VIM Smeglewski.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hage and children
spent the weekend at Drummond. Wis:
with relatives and helped his 80-year old
father celebrate his birthday.
Mrs. Jake Novak and daughter Joan re-
turned recently from ST. Mary's hospital
at Duluth. where little Joan has been
recovering from an operation for rup-
tured appendix for the past three weeks:
She is feeling quite well at the present
time, but needs lot of rest. They We're
both glad to get back home and Jake
was glad to have them.
Miss Sophia Novak and her sister, Doro-
thy, and her friend of St. Paul, spent the
weekend at the home of the girls par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Novak.
Eleven ladies met at the schoolhouse
Tuesday afternoon to sew for the Red
Cross. There are Is pairs of paiamas
to make and six wool dresses and the
meetings will continue each Tuesday.
Anyone in the community will be well
come and it is hoped there will be good
attendance each week.
Mrs. E. M. Arth Mrs. F. D. Rogers. Mrs.
o. Bergseth and Mrs. I. w. Swenson at
tended the meeting of the Pine County
Red Cross association at Willow River
Monday afternoon.