Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-01-02
Chronology OF
Events In 1910
Continued from last weekly


Aug. 29-Chas. J. Pearson, Sand
stone merchant, dies following leng-
thy illness; leaves wife and six chill
dren to mourn his passing; led an ac-
tive life, taking part in various COM
munity affairs.
Miss Geraldine Jacobson of Duluth,
and Mr.. Harold Void. formerly of
Sturgeon Lake, are united in marri-
age: to live in West Duluth where the
groom is employed.
Miss Ethel Molloy, daughter OF MIR.
and Mrs. j. ]. Molloy of Finlayson,
becomes bride of Mr.. Lawrence Wirz
of Anoka.
Jacob j. Folsom, Hinckley pioneer
businessman, passes after heart at
tack at home of brother in Hinck-
ley; funeral rites held at Hinckley
and also at Taylors Falls where inter-
ment was made in the family lot
there; had been instrumental in or
ganizing many county business enter
prises.
Mrs. John Zentkowski, rs, of Stur-
geon Lake, dies after being i'll several
wears: husband, six daughters and
two sons survive, as do other rela-
tives.
Stanley Balut, Willow River man,
succumbs to years illness; had owned
and operated grocery store in Mime
apolis for 80 years before coming to
Willow River.
Mrs. Herman Mack, aged Finlay-
son woman, lays down earthly cares;
was charter member and founder OF
St. Johns Lutheran CHI VI C h, the
Ladies' Aid and other organizations
at Finlayson.
Wagner Jensen of Milwaukee, Wis,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Jensen,
Askov, and Miss Ruth Fechtenburg
of Philadelphia, Pa, become man and
wife.
Sept. 5-Askov Rutabaga Festival
goes over in fine style despite oc-
casional overs and gray skies;
nursery float wins first prize; Mark
Thompson of Northeast Experiment
Station at Duluth, is chief speaker.
Arthur P. Lucas of Des MoineS, Ia.
killed in four-car smashup a hall
mile north of Rutledge on highway
81; several others hurt.
Rev. John Roper, former county
pastor, is laid to rest in Woodland
cemetery south of Cromwell; was sc
years of age.
Miss Mary Schmitt of Sandstone
passes away at hospital in Minneapo-
lis after being i'll about a year.
Faith Lutheran church at Denhan
is dedicated; former Oakhill anc
Swede Park congregations unite. Rev
Oscar L. Olson is pastor of new
church.
Miss Ethel Elsola, former Finlay-
son girl, and Mr.. Richard Finley, are
united in marriage in Minneapolis
will live in North Carolina where
groom is associated with his father
in the construction business.
Moose Lake defeats Rutledge t.
win Pine County Baseball League
championship; will 60 to Braham tt
participate in Region l state tourna.
ment.
Oscar F. Ahnstrom, Sturgeon Lake
dies at home of sister; had practicec
piano tuning for rs years.
Mike Fox, Kerrick farmer, sue.
cumbs to heart trouble.
Miss Florence Stumpf and Mr.. Mil
ton Maygren, both of Hinckley, art
married; will set up housekeeping
in the Twin Cities where the groom
is employed.
Senator Ernest Lundeen killed il
airplane crash while on his way t.
Minnesota to fill several speaking en-
gagements; buried with full militar,
honors in Fort Smelling Nationa
cemetery.
Sept. 12-Willow River dam dedi
Gated with appropriate program,
A. Stolte, state WPA administrator
making the dedicatory address.
Askov wins the Twilight Dial
League championship for second con
secutive year, by defeating Sandstone
in the play-off finals.
Miss Edna Turk, Finlayson, ant
Mr.. Wayne Mottonen, of Meadow
lands, exchange wedding vows; a
present they will make their hem
in Duluth.
Miss Florence Burak, Denham, be
comes bride OF Mr.. Stanley Wilcox
Pine City, in ceremony in Beroul
church.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Schletty, Finlay
son, is laid to rest in st. Paul.
Miss Ina Gustafson, Sturgeon Lake
and Mr.. Selmer Wallin, Denham, ar
united in marriage at Moose Lake
plan to live in Duluth.
Primary election held; Hjalmar Pc
tersen selected as Farmer-Labor can
didate for governor, Governor Stas
sen to run for reelection on Republi
can ticket, Senator Henrik Shipsteac
former Farmer-Laborite will run TO
reelection on Republican side.
Sept. 19-Train wreck and blaz
destroys Pine City depot when de