Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-12-04
Willow River
First Aid Course Complete.

WILLOW NlV0r
First Aid Course Complete.
The entire class of %, composed
of teachers and bus drivers of the
local high school, passed the final ex-
animation Wednesday evening of last
week after completing the course in
first aid under the auspices of the
Red Cross. DR.. w. c. Ehmke con-
Quoted the course of instruction. At
the conclusion of the examination the
class gave little surprise for DR..
Ehmke in the form of a delicious
luncheon and the presentation of a
handsome leather physicians instru-
ment case. Mr.. Linsley made little
presentation speech in which he pic
tured some of the trials and tribula-
tons of successful doctor with a
wide rural practice, and extolled the
high professional qualities and stand
ing of this leading citizen who has
lived and labored here for the past
80 years, healing the sick and adj
ministering to those in pain.
Following are the members of the
class: Margaret Anderson, Roy AL
berg, Philip Busman, Minnie Bochek,
Clayton Cahoon, Paul Carlson, Mrs.
Paul Carlson, Arnold Coolidge, Syl-
via Guessing, Earl Harvey, Rachel
Kangas, August Kruger, Ernest Neu-
man, John Norbeck, Albert Oster-
kamp, David Parker, VIM. Marihart,
Otto Sanderson, Oscar Peterson, Ches-
ter Waletzko, John Coschignano.
John Babiarz and a friend who
worked with him at Luna Lake, near
Chisholm, visited a few days here
recently with Johns mother. The
camp is closed for the winter. The
boys left Sunday for st. Paul in
Johns car accompanied by Ernest
Smiglewski. They will visit rela-
tives in that city a few days and
will then continue ON south and see
the country.
Mrs. Alex Sharlow, one of our old
est citizens, is on the sick list this
week.
Eric Bodin and Miss Maud Nc
MILAN, former resident here, and
Miss June Brisbin, all of Duluth, came
Sunday morning to visit relatives and
friends. Miss Mcmillan and Mr..
Bodin were guests of Mrs. Anna An
derson.
Mrs. Earl Wilson entertained a
number of her friends at an after
noon luncheon Wednesday of last
week in honor of her mother, Mrs.
James Ogilvie. She served a very de-
licious lunch.
The luncheon served at the Parish
hall Sunday was well attended. They
served chicken boUyah and a varity
of cakes and coffee. Those who at
tended had a social time meeting
friends and neighbors. The COM
mittee who served the lunch was
Mrs. Tofel Price, Mrs. Walter Price
Mrs. Peter Kiminski and Mrs. Chas
Adamczak.
Mrs. Fred La Plante, chairman OF
the Christmas Seal sale, which opened
Monday, November "a, will hold a
food and article sale Saturday, De-
cember 6, at Bjorne's Cafe. Articles
will be sold from II a. m. until 5
p. m. and lunch viii be served from
2 p. m. until p. m. Everyone is in
vited to the store that day. Seals
will be on display and some will be
given with each purchase. And re-
member when you buy the penny seal
you are helping someone who is ill
with tuberculosis and also helping
those who are well. Mrs. La Plante's
co-workers are Mrs. Frank Stepan,
Mrs. Earl Wilson, Mrs. Robert Shas-
ka and Mrs. Lyle Ehmke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Drummer, who
live west of Sturgeon Lake on farm,
rejoice over the arrival of girl born
to them at the Linsley home Satur-
day morning, November 20. She will
be known as Diana Laura Dummer.
There are two boys, Harry who will
be three years old in June, and David
who will be two years old in July.
Mrs. Anna Anderson entertained at
dinner Sunday Mrs. Per Larson, her
mother, MIR. and Mrs. Leonard Larson
and family, Mrs. Amanda Olson, Miss
Norma Wach and Eric Bodin and Miss
Maud Mcmillan of Duluth, in honor
of her daughter Helen's birthday.
This is the close of the first quarter
of Teachers College where Helen is
attending her second year. She was
home for the weekend with others.
The newlyweds had a progressive
dinner Sunday. The first course was
given in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coschignano, the next at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Halva.
and dessert was served at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tjon, where they
spent the afternoon.
The pancake supper given at the
schoolhouse Friday was a success.
This was put on by the F. F. A. J.E.
Mossberg received the ram that was
given away.