Askov American., 1943-11-04
Kerrick
Military Funeral for Buddy"
CaSadOnt.

Buddy" Casadont, who was killed
in plane accident ten days previous
at Oakland, Calf, army air base.
The church was crowded with less
than half the people being able to
find entrance. There were 13 army
soldiers and four navy men in addi-
ton to 1t. H. E. Yyler of the army
air corps who accompanied the body
from the air field. After the services
in which Rev. Johnson delivered an
exceptional sermon, the casket was
carried out by the soldiers, who
passed through an isle formed by
sixteen flower bearers and the addi-
tional soldiers. Colors were carried
by the sailors. The body was laid to
rest after military salute, in the Nick
erson cemetery. The sympathy of the
community goes to the wife, parents
and family of this fine young man.
Sheriff H. Rypkema and his dep
uty came Monday to take the elder
Mr. Newsom to some place where
he could be cared for. He has been
sick for some time and Mrs. New
som has been unable to give him
the care he needed as her family
was sick and she could not attend to
both they and the old gentleman.
Her husband is in Montana at this
time. He is expected home in about
month.
With the passing of Edward J..
Armstrong, Kerrick has lost one of
its oldest and much respected citi-
zens. The Armstrong family has
lived on the farm in Section twenty
for approximately 27 years. The de-
ceased has held number of posi-
tions in the town and school districts
and was treasurer of the Presbyterian
church for many years. He leaves,
besides wife, three children, Shell
don, who has been at home much of
the time; Leslie, who is with the
armed forces in the Pacific, and Mary
Jane, who is also at home. The fun
eral was very largely attended by
friends of the community, besides a
number of out of town friends and
relatives. Ed Armstrong will be
missed in the community.
The Elmore Nursery Co. has crew
here cutting Christmas trees. Harry
N. Warburton is in charge of the
cutting. They can use additional
help.
Checks are commencing to come
in and show up on the board at the
bank They are for the National War
Fund. The quota to be raised is
quite large and it will take lot of
checks to make it. Yours will be
welcome at any business place in
Nickerson, Duquette or Kerrick.
Miss Doris Edstrom spent the week
end with her folks at Sandstone.
Miss Currie spent the weekend
in Duluth. Both were on the job
bright and early Monday
c. L. Johnson drove to Duluth
Saturday afternoon returning Sum
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swartz of Pine City
stopped in town Sunday. The Dodge
truck they were driving broke down
and they had to be towed in to Du-
luth
Frank Nee has taken over the oil
station at Bruno which was formerly
operated by Mr.. Degerman. He does
not intend to move there for a while.
The bowling league makes its
weekly trip to Moose Lake and they
tell us some of the boys can knock
the pins down in good style. Bowling
is a nice sport.
Mrs. Ecklund of Superior came
down to be with Mrs. Armstrong for
day or two during the time of her
husbands death. Mrs. Ecklund stayed
with Mrs. Armstrong when she
taught school in Section 20.
Mrs. Leonard Wahlberg and daugh-
ter Lily-Beth of Duluth, came Friday
to visit at the G. L. Wahlquist home,
and to attend the funeral of Second
Lieutenant Lawrence Casadont, Jr.,
at Nickerson Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Wahlberg came on Saturday to be
present at the funeral, and he and
the family drove back to Duluth Sat-
urday evening.
George Wallin of Sterling, N. D.,
and Warner Wahlquist of Nickerson,
were Saturday evening visitors at
the C. L. Wahlquist home. Mr.. Wallin
is a nephew of Mr.. Wahlquist.
Sgt. and Mrs. Paul Hogan returned
Friday to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo-,
after spending two weeks with rela-
tives and friends in the Kerrick and
Willow River territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hogan, accom-
panied by Mrs. McGrath were at
Belden last Thursday to visit Mrs.
E. T. Hogan. Mrs. Hogan, who has
been indisposed for some time past,
has resigned as postmaster there and
will dispose of her holdings at auc-
ton Saturday, November 13. The
sale will include buildings, household
goods, stock and also the store stock
The ladies of ST. Michaels church
here are to serve for the occasion and
are looking for large crowd. Any
one wishing ride should leave their