Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21
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The senior class play, "Aaron Slick
from Punkin Crick" was hilarious
play well presented by the cast and
much enjoyed by the audience. The
contrast between the first two acts,
depicting an old-fashioned farm
kitchen and the last act city night
club with its flowers, tables and
musicians seated behind their fancy
music stands, and the girls dressed
in lovely gowns was excellent. The
coach, Mrs. S. v. Westerberg, was
presented with flowers and a gift
and deserves much credit, along with
the cast, who certainly put on fine
play. Members of the Girls Glee
club sang numbers between acts.
On Friday and Saturday, Super
intendent and Mrs. Swenson accom-
panied the eight members of the SEN
ior class to- Minneapolis for two
day skip day" tour of many of the
places of interest there. All enjoyed
the trip immensely. They went by
bus with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Petry.
Mrs. Petry visited relatives while
there
There will be Sunday school at
the Peace Lutheran church at 7:30
p. m. next Sunday. There will be
no church service as the pastor,
Rev. Goehle of Sandstone, will preach
the baccalaureate sermon at the
school auditorium at 8 o'clock.
DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Pearson en-
joyed a weeks vacation at Bricks
burg with Mrs. Pearson's sister, Mrs.
Selma Holm. Mr. Pearson had good
luck fishing while there.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Randall, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Makela and Mrs.
John Wiljakkala were callers at the
George Suhonen home near Sand
stone Sunday evening.
Ethel Sanburg spent Monday eve
ming of last week with Helen and
Josepha Weber.
Mrs. August Brabec was honored
at a post nuptial shower last Thurs
day evening at the City hotel lobby
when large number of her friends
gathered there Mr.. Brabec helped
his bride open the many fine gifts.
Advice to the newlyweds, writ
ten by the guests, was read by the
bride amid laughter. A dainty lunch
concluded the happy affair. The hos
tesses were Mrs. Ed Koski, Mrs.
Fredrickson, Mrs. S. Larson and the
Misses Sonia Korpi and Hazel Tay-
lor. Mrs. Brabec was also honored
at a shower the Sunday night before
by members of her church group at
St. Johns Finnish Lutheran church
parlors.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raivo and
daughter Sharon of Minneapolis,
spent the weekend over Mothers
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Raivo, and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Anderson near Gron-
ingen.
Mrs. Ora Tucker (Gladys Rogers)
and son Lloyd of st. Paul, were guests
of her father, F. D. Rogers and
family Sunday She expects to leave
for California soon, where her hus-
band is employed.
the Pine county nursing service will
meet at the Finlayson school dining
room Tuesday, May 26, in the aft
ernoon. Please bring white mater
ial to make pads for o. B. packs.
The ladies from the country will be
lunch hostesses, namely the Mes
DANES Kaeder, Kyro, Karvo, Hen
erickson, Jr., Koenings and Randall.
All ladies are welcome and Miss
Nelson, county nurse, will give her
report
Mr. and Mrs w. r. Hills of Litch-
field, were guests Sunday and Mon
day at the home of their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. R. l..
Hills.
Miss Ruth Osladil of st. Paul,
spent Sunday with her brother, John
and family.
Mrs. Sadie Brown went to ST..
Paul Tuesday to attend the annual
meeting of the sixth district of the
Federation of Women's clubs. All
past presidents will be honored and
she was included as she was presi-
dent of the club when she lived at
Little Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. v. E. Shafer and
Sandra and Mrs. H. E. Shafer were
in St. Paul Wednesday of last week
on shopping trip.
Mrs. Lawrence Wirz and son left
last Thursday after few days visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. J..
Molloy. She was accompanied to
her home near Anoka by Mrs. A. l..
Faudskar and granddaughter, Sharon
Payette, where Sharon's parents, Mr..