Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-02-25
Kerrick

err of Mrs. Milton Fider, accompanied
by her daughters, Bernadette and
Gertrude, visited from last Thurs
day until Saturday at Kerrick. They
left Saturday for their home in
Grand Rapids.
Bill Peck is having an auction on
what property he has left here and
will return to South Dakota next
week. The sale will be held Satur-
day on the street. ..
Another carload of moulding sand
was loaded at the Halverson pit this
week. The large stock pile built
up last fall is nearly gone.
School was closed Monday, Wash
ington's birthday.
There will be a Red Cross drive
soon. Particulars soon will be an
nounced. Folks are urged to do all
they can to help put the drive over.
It is going to mean twice as much,
or more, from everyone as they gave
last time. There are fewer to get
from now and much more need for
giving.
Cy Halverson has been suffering
for a considerable time with neuritis
and at times it has been very bad.
He may have to 60 to Rochester for
treatment
The Mesdames J. H. and Ray
Hogan drove to Minneapolis Sun
day afternoon where they met Louis
Hogan and brought him home. Louis
has been at FIT. Monmouth, Red Bank,
N. j., for the past three months
where he finished his training course
and is now home for only about four
days. He will return to some point
in the east for the duty to which he
is assigned.
c. o. Billman and Delbert Delaney
of Bruno, had an airplane ride on at
least part of their trip to work in
Alaska That's a new experience
for both of these men.
Elmer Nelson is home on a short
furlough. He has been stationed in
the south and has been away about
four months.
Word comes from Mrs. Clarence
Sway, now living with her folks at
Barnum, that Clarence is overseas,
having left the west coast about a
month ago.
John Alfred Svenson was taken to
the county hospital recently by the
county welfare agent. John has not
been well for several weeks and
needed constant care.
The Fider and Sexton families at
tended a show at Sandstone Sunday
night and on the road home had
considerable car trouble. Sven Chris
Jensen happened along and pushed
them into town.
Miss Josephine Allen left Mon
day for Van Mugs, Calf. She will
make her home there for the present,
at least. For the past few years
she has been handicapped in her eff
forts by illness and the job was too
much for her. She plans to remain
in the west if it agrees with her
health. Miss Allen has been here
about Is years and has made lot of
friends who regret to see her move.
Mary Ann McGrath was here Sum-
day and Monday from her work in
New Brighton. She recently moved
from Minneapolis to St. Paul and is
now staying with a girl friend with
whom she used to work.
Carl Berge came Friday from Du-
luth where he and COLLEEN have been
going to school. Miss Allen had
gone to see the children last Thurs
day. COLLEEN came Saturday with
Harry Van Guilder and returned
with him Sunday.
Reider Edison, Duane Merriman,
Ben Rowe and Carl Meyers are the
"ice men" this year. They are put
ting up ice for the local places and
also supplying some out of town
establishments as we'll
Ralph Keyport left Monday morn
ing for Pine City. From there he
will be taken to the navy enlistment
center. He has enlisted in the navy.
Best wishes to you, Ralph.
Ralph Wahlquist is moving his
family to Askov and will live in a
house at the edge of town belonging
to-. Rasmus Petersen. Ralph has
taken over the Standard oil bulk
plant, formerly operated by Carl c.
Paulsen. Friends wish Ralph sue
cess in this new venture. Kerrick
friends regret losing these fine folks
who have been here for so long.
Hans Christensen has moved his
family to the hotel building just
vacated by Miss Allen. Hans does
not plan on operating it as hotel.
For the present he will just reside
there. Future. plans are indefinite.
Mrs. Albert Osterkamp and son
Harry spent most of Saturday in
town. Harry was helping Louis
Smith at the garage.
Carl Meyer used the Beckstrom
truck and semitrailer to haul Fred
Babe from the farm he occupied in
Bruno township to one he has rented
near Moose Lake. This trailer is
equipped to haul a load of about