Askov American., 1942-03-26

written and very interesting and Miss
Anderson read it very well. The next
number on the program was a NOV
ing picture of "The Life of Abra-
ham Lincoln in the White House, y
which was shown by Oscar Larson,
janitor of the local school. These
pictures are obtained for school use,
but if there happens to be one on
hand when there is club meeting,
Mr.. Larson is always glad to show it
and always helps out with the pro-
gram. Mrs. johnson gave three musi-
cal readings, the subjects were
Speak for Yourself, John" "Da Bar
Der" and "When Apples Grow on a
Lilac Tree"
Announcement was then made that
the Pine City Wednesday Study club
will meet here April Is and will
give the program.
The Willow River Community club
was organized October 20, 1916, and
has been in existence since, period
of 2511 years. OF the charter mem
bers only two, according to the rec
ords have been continuous and are
still members. They are Mrs. w. c.
Ehmke and Mrs. E. B. Linsley. Mrs.
Ida Bachmann, Mrs. R. T. Adding
ton and Mrs. Albin Lundgren were
charter members, but dropped out
for period of years but have re-
joined and are members now. Mrs.
Mary Tarnowski, Mrs. Arthur Wood,
Mrs. Joe Stepan, Mrs. c. C. Sexton,
Mrs. F. D. Laufenberg and Mrs. M. j..
Thompson were charter members
but dropped out and did not rejoin.
There are about dozen other char
ter members, but they have left the
community.
Erwin Prachar, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. B. Prachar, who live on farm
north of the village, was home over
the weekend visiting his parents and
friends. He graduated from the local
high school in 1888 and has been at
tending the University of Minnesota
at the College of Agriculture since.
His object is to teach agriculture
beginning this fall. He began his
practice teaching Monday when he
returned to the college.
About 20 ladies from Willow River
were entertained at the Evergreen
Lodge last Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Lydia Perry, who has managed
the lodge successfully the past sew
eral years. She is assisted by her
mother, Mrs. John Olson. Fred Oh
son, a brother, attends to the outside
work and keeps everything in good
shape and cares for their fine flock
of chickens. They make speciality
of serving delicious chicken dinners,
with the proper vegetables, salads and
deserts. The ladies took their needle
work along and spent very pleas
ant afternoon. They were served a
delicious lunch.
Mrs. Earl Wilson received word last
Thursday that her sister (Adale)
NILS I1cI OSII OWdIiSOil VI cOICSt hohC,
was taken to the Bethesda hospital.
The baby was boy and at last re-
port the mother and baby were both
doing very well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Suk of Duluth,
were dinner guests Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert John
son. They came to visit Mrs. Suk's
mother, Mrs. Anna Cofer.
Miss Rachal Kangas, home eco
nomics instructor in the local school,
and her sophomore class, served a
dinner at $50 last Thursday evening
to the members of the school board
and their wives and members of the
faculty. The menu was as follows:
Fruit cocktail, veal birds, mashed
potatoes and gravy, carrots and peas,
salad of tomatoes and cabbage, des-
sert, homemade ice cream and pin
wheel cookies and coffee. These
girls were instructed through previous
lessons to serve the dinner in the
very best manner, which they did.
Their efforts were much appreciated.
Mrs. Lee Coulter, who lives east
of here, left last Thursday for Two
Harbors where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Schrum.
Joseph Jurash, So years, celebrated
his birthday Sunday at his home. Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Novak, Mr.. and
Mrs. Total Price, MIR. and Mrs. Mil
fOy, prico and 1iff1o 0irlc ond cox,oro1
others were in attendance. This is
the first birthday party he has had
and he enjoyed it very much. He
received some nice presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ehmke cele-
brated their 10th wedding anniver-