Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-04-17

hazardous, many trips are taken by
boat to visit the various traps. On one
trip when Joe and Vincent were COM
ing home after dark, the boat was
caught in whirlpool. They lost con-
troll of the boat, which was carried
down the swift stream and cap
sized. They had two % single shot
Springfield rifles which were lost.
Both men were thrown in the stream.
Joe managed to get hold of some
brush and could swim; Vincent was
not so fortunate but with Joe's help
he was rescued.
The beaver is usually about two feet
long in the body and the tail, about
10 inches in length, is oval in shape
and about three inches wide. The
general form is thick and clumsy.
The fur consists of two kinds of hair,
the longer hair comparatively coarse,
smooth and glossy, the under coat
dense, soft and silky. The color is
generally chestnut.
The beaver feeds on banks from
trees and shrubs, roots of water lilies
and other aquatic plants. During
the summer months they eat berries,
leaves and various kinds of heritage.
There is reason to think that it never,
as has been supposed, kills or eats
fish. It stores its food for winter.
Louis Gerard and John Hekrdle
who live west of here, trapped eight
beaver during the recent season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Okronglis
rejoice over the arrival of six
pound girl born to them at the Lins-
ley home on Good Friday, April H..
She will be known as Sharon Louise
Okronglis. Mr.. and Mrs. Okronglis
and three other children live on a
farm in Kerrick township, but re-
ceive their mail from the Sturgeon
Lake post office.
daughter Nancy who have been liv-
ing here the past few years, left Mon
day of this week for Shell Lake,
Wis, where they will make their
home. Ernie, the son of Guy Price
was born here, attended the county
school and has since worked for the
Stanton Lumber Co., where he learned
what he knows of the lumber bust
ness. He is now employed by the
Lambert Lumber Co., and started
work April 7. Their friends here
wish them prosperity and happiness
in their new venture.
Lyle Hage motored to Drummond,
Wis, Saturday evening to spend Eas-
ter with relatives, returning Sunday
evening accompanied by Mrs. Hage
and children, who spent the past
week there.
Easter Sunday dinner guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Novak
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Novak,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Anderson,
Francis Bonk, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Price and sons, Donald and Jackie,
and Tony Bonk and sons, Stanley
and Frank.
Mrs. Stanley Price, ST., left We'd
nesday of last week for Minneapolis
to spend the week with relatives.
A bridal shower was given for
Ellen Sulo Wednesday evening of
last week at the home of Mrs. A. j.
Stepan. She received many nice
and useful gifts.
Miss Olga Reuer of Grove City,
spent from Monday until last Thurs
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Reuer
Joe Babiarz, who teaches in Mark
vile, and Nellie Babiarz of st. Paul,
spent Easter with their mother, Mrs.
Mary Babiarz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tap Gillaver and
family of st. Cloud, spent Easter at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Laufenberg.
Weekend guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cibulka were
their son Charlie Cibulka and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Starczecki and little son.
They were all of St. Paul. Mr.. Uher,
father of Mrs. Cibulka, who lives on
farm south of the village, joined
the others and spent the day there.
A girl arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Nelson Wednesday
evening of last week.
Mrs. w. c. Ehmke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted Thompson and two boys, and
Meril Schrum of Two Harbors, drove
to Duluth last Thursday, returning
the same evening.
Miss Charlotte Ogilvie went to Du-
luth to shop with her sister Mary
belle and Beverly Wilson. They all
returned here to spend Easter with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Waletzko are
the happy parents of girl born to
them Tuesday morning. They live
on a farm east of here. Chester