Askov American., 1941-11-06
Swanson-Popek.

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Swanson-Popek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Swanson who
are located on a farm on the east
side of Sturgeon lake, gave shower
party for about 80 friends and rela-
tives in honor of their younger daugh-
| ter, Viola L. Swanson, who is to be
married to Walter S. Popek, oldest
son of Mrs. Carl Popek, who lives
one-half mile north of Willow River
Sunday, November 9, in Saltwater by
Rev. A. C. Olson. After the marri-
age ceremony there will be a recep-
ton at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Swanson in st. Paul.
The young couple will make their
home in Minneapolis where they are
both employed. He as a barber, hav-
ing graduated from barber school
in September, and she as hair
dresser.
Those who attended the shower
from away were Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Swanson and daughter Carol and
Edith and Merle Swanson of st. Paul,
Mrs. Andrew Beckstrom and Axel
and Edna Beckstrom and Mrs. John
Ahlstrom of Superior, Miss Rose
Lundell and Ruby Brink of Moose
Lake, Mrs. Chas. Olson and Mrs.
Glen Olson of Sturgeon Lake, Mrs.
Carl Popek and Mrs. Ole Nyrud
of Willow River, a number from
Sandstone and neighbors, relatives
and friends, who wish them prosperi-
ty and happy life together.
Mrs. w. c. Stanton of st. Paul,
spent the week here at the home of
her son. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Stanton,
and son John and Mrs. w. c. STAN
ton drove to st. Paul Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs. Mae Webb and Mrs. Harold
Underhill of Grindstone Lake, had
dinner at the Evergreen Lodge Sum
day and drove on to Willow River
where they picked up Mr.. and Mrs.
E. B. Linsley and then made tour
of the lake country northeast of Will
low River. These lakes include Stur-
geon lake, Island lake, Sand lake,
Moose lake and Coffee lake. The
drive included glimpse of the Moose
Lake State hospital. Sunday was
one of the Indian summer days en-
joyed so much this time of the year.
Attorney and Mrs. Kieth Halva
returned Friday evening after visit
ing relatives in the Twin Cities and
near points the past week. They went
to Duluth Sunday to visit Mrs. Halva's
mother, Mrs. Green, and other mem
bers of the family.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold Ruck Wednesday morning of
last week. They live on a farm east
of the village. Mrs. Lee Coulter,
one of their neighbors, is assisting
the family for few days.
Sergeant Myles Coolidge was here
from Spokane, Wash, visiting his
home folks and friends the past two
weeks. He is graduate of the local
high school which assisted him great
deal in preparing for his work as an
airplane mechanic, first class. He
is located at the Greeger Field Army
base at Spokane. He took a six
months course at Chanute Field at
Rantoul, ILL.,, and returned later for
two months course and became an
electrical specialist. He enlisted at
the Hamilton Field in San Francisco
about six months ago. He left Mon
day for Spokane where he will con-
tinue his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Ehmke enter
tained Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Soliday,
DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Ehmke and Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Linsley at cards Sat-
urday evening. Mrs. Ehmke served
delicious lunch.
Supt. and Mrs. c. G. Aakhus cele-
brated their thirteenth wedding an
niversary by driving to Duluth Sat-
urday, where they had dinner and
attended show. Mrs. Earl Wilson
and Mrs. Anna Anderson accompan-
led them and visited their daughters,
Helen and Beverly who are attending
teachers college there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wadley of Du-
luth, and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sand
wick of Sandstone, were Willow River
visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Johnson and
children and Arlene Anderson spent
the weekend in Minneapolis. They
Joined their friends there in attend