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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28

ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Irene
last Thursday.
Clemens Burak from Minneapolis,
was weekend guest at the pa
rental B. Burak home.
Mrs. Allen Irene and Mrs. T. Stau-
dinger and Eleanor attended birth
day party for Mrs. William Wesley
at Moose Lake Tuesday afternoon.
Arnold Clearinghouse, cow tester
from Aitkin, was an overnight guest
Saturday at the Roy Alberg home.
Mrs. Alberg's mother and brother,
Mrs. Turnock and Chester, were Fri
day evening visitors at the Roy AL
berg home.
Mrs. Bennett, local teacher, spent
the weekend at her home in Duluth.
Mrs. Roy Alberg called on Mrs.
Charles Peterson Wednesday after
noon of last week.
Mrs. Alvina Peterson and Mrs.
Liljedahl drove to Askov Monday to
get plants.
Mrs. Tony Suk from Sandstone,
called on Mrs. Alvina Peterson Fri
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Kukkola and
Marvin from Finlayson, called on
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Staudinger Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sundquist called at
the Staudinger home Wednesday of
last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
Legal Notices
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR ADMINISTRATION, LIMITING
TIME TO FILE CLAIMS AND FOR
HEARING THEREON

State Of Minnesota. County Of Pine. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In Re Estate of Eden L. Guenther, De-
cedent.
Mary Guenther having fled herein q
petition for general administration stating
that said decedent died intestate and
praying that Sewan S. Wallen, be APP
pointed administrator;
;. IT IS ORDERED, That the hearing
thereof be had on June 9th, 1912. at one
o'clock P. NJ, before. this Court, in
the probate court room in the court house
within which creditors Of said decedent
may file their claims be limited to four
months from the date hereof. and that
the claims so filed be heard on September
18th, 1912, at one o'clock p. NJ. before
this Court in the probate court room
sofa, and that notice hereof be given
by publication of this order in the Askov
American and by mailed notice as pro-
vided by law.
Dated May It'll. 1912.
ROBERT WILCOX,
(Court SeaD Probate Judge.
L. H. BLACKLOCK,
Attorney for Petitioner.
MAY 1@28)
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Denhann
Memorial Day Service.

The American Legion Post No. 361
of Denham, under the leadership of
Alfred Martinson, commander, will
have a Memorial day service in the
Denham schoolhouse Saturday after
noon at 2 p. m. The various schools
of the community will be represented
on the program and there will also
be a speaker. All are welcome.
The Legion will go to the various
cemeteries for service such as has
been customary for several years.
They plan to meet at the village
cemetery in Sturgeon Lake at 8
a. M; at the Catholic cemetery at
Sturgeon Lake at $50, at the Nord-
land cemetery at Denham at 1O:15,
and at the Swede Park cemetery at
II. All are welcome.
Legion members are requested to
be ready to leave Denham at $3.50
o'clock Saturday morning. A bus
will be there to take them to the
various places.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28

Moose Lake week ago Sunday and
gave a wedding dance here Saturday
evening which was well attended
and all report very good time.
Friends here wish them a long and
happy married life. Walter has been
employed in Duluth for some time
Mrs. Ted Thompson entertained
the 500 club at her home Friday eve
ming. Everybody spent very pleas
ant evening. She served a nice
lunch. High prize was won by Mrs.
Jake Novak and second by Mrs.
Stanley Price.
The leaders for the FOOD For Vic
tory Program" met at the home
of Mrs. Melberg Friday evening to
plan the program which will be
sponsored some time in the near
future. Everybody invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Southerton
and daughter visited friends in Ker-
rick Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred LaPlante were
in Sandstone on business Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wilson and Mrs.
Elvera Wickstrom and daughter
Doris attended a show in Moose Lake
Saturday evening.
Miss Sylvia Guessing, accompa-
MED by Mrs. G. Overbecke, drove
to Minneapolis Sunday to visit Mr..
Overbecke who is very ill in the
University hospital. Friends here
hope for speedy recovery.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid gave a
farewell party in honor of Miss Syl-
via Gluesing at the Borchardt home
Saturday afternoon. She received
a beautiful and useful gift. They
served a very tasty lunch and spent
a very enjoyable afternoon. Sylvia
resigned at her school here and will
teach in New Brighton next year.
Harry Nyrud has been confined
to his bed the past week. He is
much improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Ehmke and
children were Sunday dinner guests
at the home of her mother, Mrs. M.
Wach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Brandt Of
Chisago City, spent Friday at the
o. w. Johnson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. johnson had
as Sunday dinner guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Johnson of Cloquet, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Servon. Norman
was also home for the weekend.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
John j. Moedt, pastor
Union Presbyterian Church, Kerrick.


Sunday, May 81, 9:45 a. m, reg
ular service, subject: "The Wisdom
of God"; 1880 a. m, Sunday school
No Christian Endeavor meeting
this week.
Thursday, June 4, 2 p. m, meeting
of the Ladies' Aid.
First Presbyterian Church, Bruno.
No prayer meeting this week on
account of commencement at the
Bruno school.
Sunday, May 81, 10 a. M, Sunday
school; 11:15 a. M, morning worship,
subject: Wisdom of God"; 8 p. m.r
Christian Endeavor meeting
Monday, June l, 9 a. m. to p. m,
daily vacation Bible school, Children
and young people urged to attend
Harry Gilman and Daniel Feryance
of Minneapolis, teachers.
Wednesday evening, June 8, ice,
cream social to be given by Mrs
ORGY Plaisted and Mrs. F. Pearson
Everybody welcome.
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Willow River
Baccalaureate Services.

Baccalaureate services for the SEN
ior class of the Willow River high
school were held Sunday evening,
the program being as follows:
Professional, holy, Holy, Holy"
Dykes, Miss Joy Gray; invocation,
Rev. ]. o. Johanson; song, Lift
Thine Eyes," Mendelssohn; Girls
Glee club; scripture and prayer, Rev.
J. o. Johanson; solo, 20 Lord Most
Holy" Franck, Mildred Johnson;
sermon, Rev. ]. o. Johanson; brass
ensemble, selected; occasional, Con-
ward Christian Soldiers" Sullivan.
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF
REDEMPTION

Office of the County Auditor.
State of Minnesota. County of Pine. IS.
Notice is hereby given that the time
for redemption of certain lands bid in for
the state on the 10th day of May. 1887. at
linouent taxes for the year 1885. will
expire so days after service of notice and
the filing Of proof thereof in my office
as provided by law; that notice con,
the names of the persons to whom the
same are assessed has been posted in my
office, subject to public inspection, as
required by law.
Dated May II, 1912. -
J. E. THERRIEN.
(SeaD County Auditor.
MAY 21-June A
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LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
John o. Johanson, pastor.
lordland Lutheran Church, Denhan

A term of daily vacation Bible
school will begin Monday forenoon,
June 8, at 9 o'clock and will be in
session for two weeks. All children
of school age welcome. Miss China
Sorkness will be the teacher in
charge of the school.
Sturgeon Lake Lutheran.
There will be a one-week session
of Bible school, forenoons only, at
Sturgeon Lake beginning Monday
morning, June l, at o'clock. All
boys and girls of school age who
wish to come are welcome. Miss
Grace Carlson of Minot, NJ D., a
student at Augsburg college, will be
in charge of the school.
There will be services at the
schoolhouse Wednesday vening,
June 8, at 8 o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Bethlehem Luth. Church, Moose Lake.
Sunday worship, $50 a. M; Sun
day school, 1870 a. m.
Ladies' Aid meeting Wednesday
afternoon at the church. Mrs. Fries.
endahl and Mrs. Claude Anderson,
hostesses. Everyone welcome.
BlomskOg Lutheran Church.
Sunday worship, 11:15 a. M; Sum
day school, 10 a. m.
Faith Lutheran Church, Denham.
Smorgasbord supper Saturday.
Memorial Day. at 6 p. III.
Service Sunday evening at
o'clock, sponsored by the Luther
League). Everyone welcome.
OSCAR L. OLSON, Pastor.
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Class Day Program.

The following class day program
was presented last Friday evening:
Style show, Home Economics de-
partment, Miss Rachel Kangas, in
structor; class history, Carol Breck-
heimer; class song, June Anderson,
Mildred Johnson, Norma Wach and
Irene Dolly; class will, Lorraine
Price; instrumental duet, Darlynne
Ward and Norma Wach.
Class Prophecy, Robert Borchardt
and Lorrayne Krieger; song, senior
girls octet; class poem, Lorrayne
Krieger; musical reading, Lois Dah-
len; song, senior boys quartet; and
presentation of awards, c. G. AJAX
hus, superintendent.
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Arthyde

Miss Eileen Enos of Willow River,
spent the weekend here with her
sister, Marie Enos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Naylor (Lola
Olson) returned recently from Los
Angeles, Calf.
Miss Della Nortrup was given a
bridal shower at her home Sunday
afternoon. She received many nice
gifts. Her marriage to Clement Ora
ton of Minneapolis will take place
in June.
MIR. and Mrs. Clifford Thomson of
Osseo, visited at the home of his
mother, Mrs. A. Thomson, during
the weekend.
Mrs. Donald Sutcliffe and Jackie
of Minneapolis, are spending this
week with her mother, Mrs. A.
Thomson.
The Misses Marion Olson, Ethel
Fenstermaker and Marilyn Pince and
Tommy Adams were among the SEN
iors from the Willow River high
school who spent Friday and Satur-
day in Minneapolis.
Adolph Ova called at the Burton
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Emmer and
family visited at the Guy Eccles
home near Askov Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Forsyth Of
Willow River, visited at the Thorn
son home Sunday.
Mrs. Leonard Youngberg and chill
dren visited at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hutchins,
Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
(From Another Correspondent

Pvt. Otto S. Markus, %, son OF
Mrs. Emma Markus of Willow River,
was graduated May 10 from the
worlds largest Air Corps Technical
School, Sheppard Field, Tex, where
he has attended classes for the past
five months He was attached to the
314th Technical School Squadron
there. Now qualified as one of the
eight specialists necessary to keep
one plane in the air, he is eligible
for assignment to any unit main
tanned by the Air Corps. He was
formerly employed by Curtiss-Wright
in Buffalo, N. Y.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid pur-
chased a bond at the last Thursday
meeting.
Those from here who attended the
Food for Victory program at Askov
Wednesday of last week were Mrs.
LaPlante for the Legion Auxiliary,
Mrs. Melberg for the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid, Mrs. N. Benson for the
Community club, and Mrs. Art Wood
for the Garden club. Mrs. Melberg
substituted for Hilda Thompson and
Mrs. Benson for Mrs. Wilson. They
also visited the Askov nursery. Mrs.
Wood drove her car.
Mrs. Julianna Dobozenski and son
Carroll were visitors at the Stanley
Genadek home at Rutledge Sunday.
Alvin Doonan had the misfortune
to get his right hand caught in a
wringer Saturday. He is getting
along nicely at this writing.
David Stepan drove to st. Paul
Sunday on business and also visited
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
Mrs. Stanley Bohaty. David was ac-
companied by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Stepan, and they were
joined by Esther who is employed
in New Brighton. They were Wis
itors at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Shutz in Robbinsdale and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Moser in Mime
apolis. Mrs. Shutz and Mrs. Moser
are daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Ste
pan. They returned home Monday
evening.
Ed Walsh made a business trip
to Duluth last Thursday and Mr.
Doonan, who had been home since
Tuesday evening, went with him as
far as Moose Lake where he took
the train back to Crosby, where he
will continue his work.
Mrs. Joe Dubie entertained the
American Legion Auxiliary members
at lawn party at their farm home
here Sunday afternoon. Everybody
had very pleasant time. The mem
bers made a few wreaths, which will
be placed on the veterans graves on
Memorial day. A delicious lunch
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Dubie
and son and friend, James Flan-
nagan, and William Volk, returned
to their home in Duluth Sunday
evening. Mr.. Flanagan and Mr.
Volk were home over the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lindorf OF
Duluth, were visitors here over the
weekend. They were married in
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brothers, only surviving members Of
the family, and friends. She expects
to be gone about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Lundgrer
and baby daughter, Joan Karon, Of
Minneapolis, were weekend visitors
at the home of his parents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. A. Lundgren. Other Sunday
dinner guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Nelson and children, Mrs. H. B. An
drus and son of Chicago, and Mrs
E. B. Linsley. Kermit and Mrs
Lundgren are quite excited over 9
proposed trip to Lake Superior fol
deep water fishing. They will &C
with other members of the group
where Kermit is employed. Johr
Lundgren and William spent the aft
ernoon there.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Tjon spent the
weekend in Minneapolis with
friends.
Mrs. Rendina Thompson and hel
brother, H. S. Evjen, Mrs. VIM
Thompson and son Billie and Ar
lene and Connie Thompson, came
Saturday. They brought Mrs. Rem
dina Thompson home after weeks
vacation with relatives in Mime
apolis and Hopkins, where hel
daughter lives. The occasion Of heI
visit to Hopkins was to attend the
25th wedding anniversary of her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Aylmer.
Mrs. Herbert Johnson and Mrs
c. G. Aakhus of Willow River, and
Mrs. Harvey Reid, Mrs. Nels Swend-
sen and Miss Laura Nelson of Hinck-
ley, returned early Sunday morning
from their trip to Chicago where they
attended the committee members
section of the Biennial Nurses con-
vention. Mrs. Johnson took part in
the program. Her subject was tc
discuss the beginning and develop
ment of the nursing service and the
exceptionally fine work that is be-
ing carried on in Pine county by the
subcommittee group. She had many
helpful suggestions to share with
nursing boards from other states.
The Ladies' Aid was entertained
at the Presbyterian church parlors
last Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Earl
Wilson and her mother, Mrs. James
Ogilvie. They collected $17.70 fol
lunches and dues. The members
voted to have a strawberry social
at the church parlors in June, the
date will be announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wadley of Du-
luth, were here and in Sandstone
Sunday visiting friends. The Misses
Helen Anderson, June Brisbin and
Amanda Gross, who are finishing
a term at the Duluth State Teach
ers' college, rode back with them.
The American Legion Auxiliary
members recently made wreaths to
decorate the soldiers graves Satur-
day, Memorial day, at the home Of
Mrs. Joe Dubie and took this occasion
to help Mrs. Dubie celebrate hel
birthday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
SANDSTONE BIBLE CHURCH

Arthur G. Dalke, pastor.
Thursday, Missionary society at
the home of Mrs. Fred Dahlberg at
2 p. m. Mrs. Jensine Peters will
speak of her missionary work in
Armenia and Turkey. Prayer meet
ing, 7:45 p m. Wanted: More men
and women of faith to pray. Choir
practice, 9 p. m.
Friday, Fishermen's club at p. m.
Sunday, May 81, Sunday school,
10 a. m; morning worship, II a. m:
Bear Creek service, p. M; Evan
gelistic service, 7:45 p. m.
Tuesday, Bible Institute night at
7:.30 p. m.
Summer Bible school begins June
for children, to 20 years of age.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
j. Florentin Anderson, pastor.
Oak Lake Lutheran Church.

LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
j. Florentin Anderson, pastor.
Oak Lake Lutheran Church.
Divine services, 2:30 p. M; Sum
day school, $50 p. m.
Ladies' Aid meets June S, at the
Roy Brant home.
Bruno Lutheran Church.
Sunday school, 10 a. m; divine
service, p. m.
Vilstad Lutheran Church.
No Sunday school, Baptism, con-
firmation and communion service be-
gins at 1920 a. m.
The Luther League meeting has
been postponed until June 8, and will
meet in the church.
The Ladies' Aid meets in the aft
ernoon on June 8, at the William
Pearson home.
Special note for all three churches:
Our vacation Bible school begins this
year on June l, in all three churches.
Children coming to the Oak Lake
and Vilstad churches, be sure and
bring your dinner along. There will
be only one week of school in these
two places, but we will have it both
forenoon and afternoon. Our vaca-
ton Bible school at Bruno will be
held only in the forenoons and the
school will continue for two weeks.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
Hold Housewarming.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar w. Anderson
of near Sturgeon Lake, who have
built new and beautiful home on
their and the Carl Almquist farm
within the last year, were rendered
a housewarming last Sunday after
noon. A large group of friends and
relatives from the Sturgeon Lake
and Denham communities and Rev.
o. L. Olson and Mrs. Olson, Rev.
Steele, County Agent and Mrs. M.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
FIR. Stanley A. Libold, pastor.

FIR. Stanley A. Libold, pastor.
St. Mary's Church, Willow River.
Mass Schedule.
LIST and 3rd Sunday of each month
at a. m.
End, 18th and 5th Sunday of EACH
month at 10 a. m.
Holy Days of Obligation at a. m
Daily Mass at a. m.
st. Joseph's Church, Split Rock.
Mass Schedule.
1st and 3rd Sunday of each month
at 10 a. m.
End, 4th and 5th Sunday of each
month at 8 a. m.
Holy Days of Obligation at 10 a. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
RUTLEDGE BIBLE CHURCH
Arthur c.. Dalke, pastor.

Arthur C. Dalke, pastor.
Sunday, May 20, $50 a. m, morn
ing worship. The Lords supper will
be observed at this service; 1890
Sunday school.
Wednesday, Ladies' Aid meets at
the home of Mrs. Carlson at 2 p. m
Summer Bible school for all chill
dren, ages 5 to 20, June l to 5.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES
Trinity Lutheran Church, Sandstone.
May 81, Sunday school, 10 a. M;
divine service, IL a. m.
June 3, Mary and Martha society
meets.
st. Pauls Luth. Church, Willow River
May 81, divine services, $50 a. m.
Peace Lutheran Church, Finlayson.
May 81, confirmation service,
p. m.
June l, Mems club meets.
THEO. GOEHLE, pastor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
(From Another Correspondent

The third meeting of the nutri-
ton project will be held at the
Maple Grove school June 4, at one
o'clock sharp. The lesson is entitled
"Three Meals a Day the American
Way" and will be a very interesting
lesson. Please bring note books and
pencils. Everyone is welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
Village OF Denham
Denham PIT. A. Meeting.

The Denham PIT. A. met Friday
night, closing successful year. Mrs.
Slama, president, called a short bust
ness meeting to order and as there
was no old business to dispose of,
it was decided to buy ice cream for
the school picnic to be held Friday,
May 20, to which all people in the
school district are cordially invited.
Mr.. Storrs read the historians report
in the absence of Mrs. Altmanns.
Mrs. Libbie Brabec read the years
financial report and all were &C
copied by the association.
Election of officers was held. It
was very close race in all offices
and hence very interesting. Mr..
Mealy succeeds Mrs. Slama as presi-
dent and Olaf Alberg in runner-up
place, vice president. Mrs. Dahl was
elected secretary; Mrs. Slama treas
urer, and Ed Swarmer, historian.
AS a group, friends are sorry to
lose such good members as Mrs. Alt
mann and Mr.. and Mrs. Storrs. Mrs.
Altman, primary teacher, has de-
cided to reside in San Diego, Calf,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Storrs are moving
to Grand Rapids. All wish them the
very best of luck.
After adjournment a short but in
teresting program under the auspices
of Mrs. Storrs took place and then
all enjoyed the lunch so ably served
by Mrs. Elmer Ryden, chairman.
Mrs. Slama, in presenting her post
to the new president, was heartily
applauded. It is the sincere wish
that the club will be larger next year
and projects better and bigger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Shaske called
at the Alberg home Saturday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Alberg Wis
tied friends in Floodwood Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Price of Will
low River, were last Thursday call
ers at the Burak home.
Leon Bissonette and friend, Miss
Francis Yaeger from Minneapolis,
and Sergeant Walter Bissonette of
Fort Smelling, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Irene at their
cabin at Sunrise Acres. Dinner
guests Sunday included the follow
ing: John L. Irene, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Strombeck and children, Low
ell and Petronella, and Mrs. Irene's
nephew, Kenneth Cook, and Miss
Lillian Lelander, all from Mora.
Harriet Roberts of Willow River,
was weekend visitor of Arlene
Peterson.
Mrs. B. Burak called on her father,
Mr.. Price, in Willow River Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Anderson drove
to Minneapolis Sunday and were
guests at the home of their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Anderson.
Mrs. Horace Storrs was pleasantly
surprised Saturday when group of
friends called on her at a farewell
party. The guests furnished deli
cious lunch and presented her with
a gift. Mr.. and Mrs. Storrs and
family expect to leave Saturday for
Grand Rapids, and locate on a farm.
Mr.. Storrs has been a helper at the
creamery for the past four years,
but due to his health he has been
obliged to seek other occupations.
His successor has not as yet been
named.
Mrs. Fred Wesley and Mrs. Ivar
Johnson of Moose Lake, were din
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28
September IL Fair Date.

The Willow River Community club
met at the schoolhouse last Thursday
evening. Mrs. Otto Reuer, presi-
dent, called the meeting to order.
The secretary's and treasurer's re-
ports were read and accepted. Mrs.
Albin Lundgren and Mrs. E. B. Lins-
ley were appointed to make list
of the boys in service and to try
and get some letters to them from
their respective relatives here. Mrs.
Ida Bachman and Mrs. Marie Fritz
were appointed on the defense coun-
Gil to assist or to work with the viii
lage defense council already organ
lied.
The club voted to pay its county
dues and to pay the expense for the
members who attended the nutrition
clinics. The Community Fair was
discussed and on motion, the club
voted to have the fair on September
IL this year. Final arrangements
will be made on July 16 at a spe-
cial club meeting. Mrs. c. G. AJAX
hus, Mrs. Earl Wilson and Mrs
Elvera Wickstrom were appointed
to complete the program of study
for 1912 and 1913. The district
meeting will be held in Hopkins in
June.
Mrs. Anna Anderson, program
chairman, took charge of the meet
ing and opened the program with
two vocal solos by w. N. Tjon &C.
companied by Mrs. Tjon. His num-
bers were Keep the Home Fires
Burning" music by Ivor Novella and
81 Love Life" music by Mana-Zuc-
ca. Miss Margaret Anderson read
three poems, 81 Have a Rendezvous
With DEATH" by Alan Seegar and
"The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke
both of the first World war, and
"High Flight" by John Gillespie
Magee, Jr., the first American poet
of the present World war. The Misses
June Anderson and Mildred Johnson
sang "Sweet Genevieve" by Henry
Tucker, and "When Twilight Weaves'
by Beethoven. Mrs. Tjon and Miss
Minnie Bochek concluded the pro-
gram with piano duet, the Second
Hungarian rhapsody" by List. Lunch
was served by Mrs. F. w. Stepan
Mrs. Fred LaPlante and Mrs. Carl
Novak.