Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-24


Mrs. j. j. Molloy and Mrs. liver
Swenson will entertain the Thimble
club members at the Molloy home
next Monday evening, April %. 1t
will be social evening.
There will be services at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday evening,
April q, at p. m, with the pastor,
Rev. E. J. Murdach in charge. Every
one is welcome.
Mrs. Charles Marks and Miss Mary
Pearson of st. Paul, visited DR.. and
Mrs. w. T. Pearson over Sunday.
Billy Holstein of Viola, ILL.,, was
home from Saturday until Monday
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Holstein.
Two of the members of the local
high school tipping class, Amy Nor
back and Marilyn Danielson, went to
Pine City last Thursday to compete
in the annual district contest of
schools in this area and Amy Nor
back who is a senior won first place.
Their teacher, Miss Katherine Hong,
was with them. Mrs. 1. w. Swenson
took them to Pine City by auto. They
brought back the trophy which will
remain here until the contest next
year.
The snow and wind storm of Sat-
urday night played havoc with the
telephone lines. Six lines were in
a tangle west of town and one was
dead on the east side. Mr.. Wick
strom and crew worked all day
Monday to restore service.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Scheeler en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Walter Makela
at dinner Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Rudy Efram were
guests Sunday evening at the Makela
Aome to help Mrs. Makela celebrate
Ter birthday.
Mrs. Sadie Goodell of Barnum,
pent from Friday until Sunday with
Aer sister, Mrs. Hugo Wickstrom. She
returned home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhodes of Barnum, who called at the
Wickstrom home Sunday afternoon.
Betty Peterson of Minneapolis,
spent Sunday with her grandmother,
Mrs. Anna Bowers. She was ac-
companied by Reynold Johnson.
Mrs. Albert Belling will serve sup
per for the American Lutheran
Ladies Aid at her home Thursday
(today). All are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Nystrom and
family motored to Hinckley Monday
evening to see Mr.. and Mrs. Mandus
Nyberg and their baby daughter, who
was born Sunday.
Leo Breyen of New Brighton, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his sis
ter, Mrs. V. Laska, and family. Vally
Foley was a caller there Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kreuger of
Foreston, came last Thursday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Shaw. When
they left Monday morning they were
accompanied by little 10 Ann Shaw,
who will visit her grandmother, Mrs.
Paul Nauman, for several days.
Mrs. L. D. Brown left Friday for
Chicago, ILL.,, to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. S. Grant They will
drive to Fort Knox, Kentucky, to
visit their daughter and sister, Mrs
VIM. Skinner, whose husband is sta
toned there now
Clifford Carman and son George
took R. c. Foley to Duluth Sunday
to see Mr.. Foley's daughter June,
who was receiving treatment for ear
trouble at hospital there. They
were accompanied by Esther Spran-
del. They all had dinner with the
George Foley family and were able
to bring June home, as she was much
improved. Mrs. George Foley came
with them and spent several days
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moser and other relatives. Mrs. Jack
Srok took Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Foley
to Duluth Wednesday of last week to
see June.
Most side roads are still in poor
condition, but few sunny days will
work wonders in drying up the bad
spots.
The Happy Hour Neighborhood
club met at the Anderson school,
house last Thursday night with all
the members present and Mr.. and
Mrs. Swenson as guests. After the
business meeting, Mrs Albert Miller
had charge of the entertainment.
which was Bunco. Prizes were won
by Mrs. c. L. Smith and George
Carman, high, and Bette Anderson
and MIR. Swenson, low. Folk dane
ing was enjoyed afterwards. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Carman were hosts and
served delicious lunch. The next
meeting will be with Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Petry.