Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-03-05
Willow River

Willow River
A 1O-pound girl was born to Mr.
and Mrs. John Walsh of Superior,
Tuesday, February "a, at the Linsley
maternity home. The little daughter
will be known as Dolores Jean Walsh.
Mr. and Mrs. Walsh were former resi-
dents of Bruno, but now live in
Superior. He has been employed by
the Great Northern Railway, working
in different capacities for a number
of years, but at present is with the
bridge and building crew working
on the docks.
Supt. and Mrs. A. o. Homme of
Barnum, were guests at the Aakhus
home Saturday evening.
The Cribbage club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Addington last
Thursday evening and had very
enjoyable time. Mrs. Ann Ander-
son won first prize and Mrs. Ida
Bachmann, second. Supt. c. G.. AJAX
hus won mems first prize and E. B.
Linsley, second.
A number of friends and neighbors
were entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ehmke Saturday
evening, February %, in honor of
Mrs. w. c. Ehmke whose birthday
fell on that date. Mr.. and Mrs. DON
aid Ehmke of Askov, were among the
guests. Five hundred was played and
Mrs. Anna Anderson won first prize
and Della Larson second. A delicious
lunch was served. There were some
nice gifts left in memory of the &C.
caSiOn.
Mrs. Herbert Johnson entertained
IL of the Presbyterian ladies at break
fast Friday morning.
Mrs. Chas. Hall died Saturday
morning at a. m. at the Memorial
hospital in Pine City. She was taken
there about 10 days ago with a bro
ken hip caused from a. fall. She is
n years old. Her husband preceded
her in death about six weeks ago.
Funeral services will be held at the
Presbyterian church with Rev. John
]. Moedt officiating, assisted by the
choir. She will be laid to rest be-
side her husband in the village ceme-
terry.
There will be Red Cross meeting
at the schoolhouse Saturday after
noon, March 7. The knitting yarn
for sleeveless sweaters has been re-
ceived and turned over to Mrs. R. T.
Addington. If you can knit, please
see her or be at the schoolhouse on
the above date Outing flannel for
mems pajamas has also been received
and these garments will be cut and
distributed on that date.
Postmaster and Mrs. Earl Wilson
drove to Forest Lake Sunday to visit
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Herbert
Swanson who live on farm near the
city. Mrs. James Ogilvie went with
them and will spend few weeks
there. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Swan
son are sisters.
Mrs. Josephine Bochek and Ken
meth Nelson of Barnum, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c.. Aakhus and Mr.. and Mrs. Win
fred Tjon were recent dinner guests
at the home of Mrs. Anna Anderson.
Attorney and Mrs. Roger Cheever
stopped here Monday evening to visit
friends on their way back from Min
neapolis after short honeymoon.
They were married Saturday, Feb
ruary % at Superior, where they will
make their home. They were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. johnson. Mrs.
Cheever was a former teacher in the
local school for period of four years
and became acquainted with most
of the village population, who wish
them both successful and happy life.
Mayor E. B. Linsley was pleasantly
surprised Monday evening when he
came home from council meeting to
find that friends had gathered to help
him celebrate his Goth birthday ami
versary They played 500. Lyle
Ehmke and Mrs. Johnson won first
prize and Mrs. G. C. Aakhus and Her.
bert Johnson won second. A tasty
lunch was served. Mrs. w. c. Ehm-
Ike and Mrs. Oscar Larson assisted
in preparing the party. The Linsleys
have lived here the past 81 years.