Askov American., 1941-12-25
Chronology

years.
Mrs. Mary Rose Komar, Birch
Creek pioneer, passes away in Moose
Lake hospital. Is survived by hus-
band and nine children. Funeral
services held from st. Isadore's Cath
olic church.
Last section of North Pine REA
project energized. Entire project be-
gun and completed in less than one
year.
Mrs. Augusta Braun, formerly of
Sandstone, dies at home of daughter
in Minneapolis.
George B. Sherer, old-time Sand
stone resident, passes away at his
home there; interment made in Spring
Hill cemetery.
Feb. 13-William H. Barnick, we'll
known Sandstone auctioneer, dies un-
~expectedly from heart attack. Wife
and four sons left to mourn his pass
ing. "Bilr', as he was known to his
friends, was a familiar figure in Pine
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sanford, Hinck-
ley, feted by friends and relatives on
golden anniversary.
James Brennan, Hinckley postmas-
ter, Suecumbs to illness; was known
far and wide in state baseball circles
Werner E. Mattson, Bremen farm
er, laid to rest at Finlayson.
Matt White, resident of Elbow Lake
and Finlayson communities, dies at
home of sister in Sandstone.
Andrew Smith, 80, passes away
at home in Sandstone after short ill
ness of pneumonia.
Large farm home of A. P. Jensen,
northwest of Askov, burned to
ground. Fire starts in attic; some
furniture and other articles saved
James Ness, young Grindstone
Lake farmer, is seriously injured
when explosion occurs while burn
ing rubbish. Loses sight of right
eye.
Mrs. Stella Katchmark succumbs at
st. Mary's hospital in Duluth; was
a longtime Windemere resident.
Feb. 20-Rev. John j. Parish, Pine
City, called to rest at the age of 81;
led long and useful life in ministerial
service; survived by five sons, who
followed their father into the Christi
an ministry, also wife and two
daughters.
j. R. Petersen buys Askov Shoe
Store from Thorvald Andersen.
John Grapski, aged Sturgeon Lake
man, is laid to rest in st. Isadore's
cemetery. Came to Sturgeon Lake so
years ago.
Edison Electric Institute awards
medal to Bernard G. Hedlund of
Sandstone, district superintendent of
the Minnesota Power & Light Com
pany, for saving the life of fellow
employe, Arthur w. Nelson.
Mrs. William DeMaris, Bruno resi-
dent for many years, is buried at
Vilstad cemetery; was 83 years old.
Death comes to Mrs. John Pelto
of Finlayson, while visiting at home of
daughter in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Svend Petersen cele-
brate silver wedding anniversary at
their home in Askov village.
Miss Ingeborg Kilstofte, daughter
of Mrs. P. P. Kilstofte of Askov,
and j. A. Rush are united in marriage
at Amarillo, Texas, where they have
established a permanent home.
Margaret Berg, only daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Berg of Willow
River, dies unexpectedly from GER
ebral hemorrhage; was student at
Bruno high school at time of death.
Mrs. Alexander Stockmann of near
Giese, is victim of pneumonia; hus-
band and five children survive.
Twin daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Colsrud, Grindstone Lake, dies
at age of 13 months.
Feb. 27-Mrs. Hannah Weinberg, 79,
former Denham resident, dies in Min
neapois; was charter member of
Swede Park church.
Fire of unknown origin destroys
Julius Olson-Mrs Engberg farm home
near Denham.
Nicholas Losch, Rutledge, called to
rest after heart attack. Interment
made in Lakeview cemetery.
P. A. Miller, West Denmark, Wis,
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and Mrs. Niels Hede of Askov, is |
laid to rest in Wisconsin; was 80
years old.
Charles Bjork, Markville pioneer,
dies after long illness at age of 49, |
March 6-N. P. Jensen, "a, Askov |
resident since 1910, passes away at |
village home. Together with Mrs. |
Jensen celebrated 50th wedding an
niversary three years ago. Was ar
dent hunter and fisherman.
Niels Olesen, Askov pioneer settler,
Succumbs to old age at village home.
Had celebrated golden wedding five
years ago with Mrs. Olesen, who died !
last year.
Funeral held at Sandstone for Mrs. |
Adelaide Jungers; complications due
to old age cause death; had made
home with son in Hinckley for past |
two years.
Last rites held for Mrs. Myra G. |
Mills, rs, at Moose Lake; had made