Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-21
Willow River
JuniOr-Seni0r Banquet,

class 1Or the senior Glass VI AO1S,
was attended by about ITO seniors,
juniors, faculty members and guests.
The entrance room or hall near
the home economics room and tables
were decorated in patriotic colors
for the occasion. The Lutheran
Ladies' Aid had prepared the ban
quet and it was served by six girls
and six boys of the sophomore class.
The following program was given:
Master of Ceremonies Paul Roman
oski introduced Grace Anderson who
gave the address of welcome. This
was responded to by Robert Bor-
chardt, president Of the senior class.
Lloyd Erickson, president of the jun
ior class, gave talk on Education"
followed by the band and selections
by the girls chorus. County Super
intendent A. E. Gustafson from Pine
City, former superintendent Of the
local village school, gave an ad-
dress, his subject being "After the
War, What Them"
Superintendent c. G. Aakhus' sub
ject was Soldiers ALL" Miss Lor-
raine Krieger of the senior class ex-
pressed her thanks and appreciation
for the banquet.
The Lutheran ladies who assisted
in preparing the banquet for the
junior-senior class Saturday night
are as follows: Mrs. A. E. Borchardt,
chairman; Mrs. Ed Goring, Mrs. Nels
Benson, Mrs. Art Hermerding, Mrs.
Chas. Thompson, Mrs. Rudolf Klatt,
Mrs. Martin Myrdahl and Mrs. An
drew Dockan. Miss Sylvia Gluesing
and Miss Verna Hermerding also
assisted with part of the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Novak and
little daughter Joann and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Novak and two chill
dren of Crosby, spent the weekend
here with relatives and friends.
Henry Sharlow, Ted Thompson,
George Brisbin of Willow River,
and David Karsky of Finlayson,
started Monday morning for Colo
RADIO by car where they will work
as carpenters at an army camp. They
expect to remain all summer.
Mrs. w. Stowell of st. Paul, came
Saturday of last week to visit her
daughters and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. ]. Pulkrabek. She remained a
week and they took her as far as Pine
City Saturday where they met Mr..
Stowell and all went into Wisconsin
to spend the weekend.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter-
ian church will be entertained in the
church basement by Mrs. Earl Will
son and Mrs. James Ogilvie Thursday
afternoon from 8 to p. m. There
will be a nice lunch served and all
are welcome
Thursday night of last week the
Cribbage club completed its winters
round of games at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Pulkrabek. Mrs. R. T.
Addington and John Coschignano
won first prize and Mrs. Stowel and
Mrs. Coschignano second prize. A
very enjoyable evening was spent
and a delicious lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Roberts left
Wednesday evening of last week for
Spokane, Wash, where they will
visit relatives. Mr.. Roberts is
Northern Pacific station agent here
and it has been some time since they
have taken a trip together.
Mrs. Herbert Johnson, chairman
of the County Nursing committee,
Mrs. c. C. Aakhus, Miss Laura Mel
son, county nurse, and Mrs. Harvey
Reid, chairman of the County Red
Cross, left for Chicago, ILL.,, Monday
where they will attend the National
Public Health Association. Mrs.
johnson has been invited by the
State Public Health Nursing Service
to give a paper on Wednesday on
Activities in Pine County," which
is outstanding in rural communities
in the state in health work.
Mrs. H. B. Andrus and little son
came from Chicago, ILL.,, Sunday eve