Askov American., 1943-06-03
Finlayson

The seniors wore their red caps
and gowns for the first time Sunday
evening at the baccalaureate service
when Rev. Armin Mueller preached
a fine sermon to a large audience.
Special music included my Task"
and "The Church's One Foundation"
by Stella Koski, Anita Maupin and
Ruth Korpi, and "Just for Today
by the Girls Glee club. Correction
for the list of seniors last week should
have read Ruth Korpi instead of
Verna Martin who is junior.
Many relatives of the graduates
are coming for the event. Among
those here over the weekend were
Mr.. and Mrs Elmo Kari and children
of Duluth and Miss Edna Kari of
Hibbing. The two ladies will be here
until the last of this week. Mrs.
c. F. Graffnickle, the former Lillian
Kanta, and Miss Evelyn Kanta of
Minneapolis will also remain until
Thursday. Alvin and Senia Korpi
of Minneapolis were here for the hol-
iday weekend and attended the
service Sunday night. They all Wis
tied at their respective parental
homes and with their sisters, Emily
Kari. Dorothy Kanta and Ruth Korpi,
all seniors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Kukkola and
Marion left Saturday for two weeks
vacation with relatives in northern
Minnesota and will also do some
fishing. Mrs. Ray Norman is work.
ing in the Coop store during Man.
ager Kukkola's absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Harvey of
Minneapolis enjoyed the Memorial
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Anderson.
Miss Amy Norback came from Min
neapolis to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs John Norback, from Satur-
day until Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wallio drove
to Spooner, Wis, Saturday and
brought their daughter, Mae Wallio
home for the holiday weekend. Miss
Wallio is art teacher at Spooner and
will return as she has work there
for the summer.
Gust Schmidt recently purchased
the Edborg house and moved in last
week John Mattson, who has been
living there, moved to the upstairs
rooms
c. L. Smith and Art Jacobson at
tended the semi-annual meeting OF
District No. Land OLakes at Mora
last Thursday.
A large number of friends of Miss
Violet johnson rendered her bri-
dial shower last Thursday evening
at the home of Mrs. A. L. Faudskar
She will become the bride of Lieut.
Lawrence Selvig soon after school is
over and will make her home al
Fort Sill, Okla. Many fine gifts
showed the high esteem in which
Miss Johnson is held, having made
host of friends during the ten years
she has taught here, all of whom
wish her much happiness in her mar
ried life. At a contest in making
colonial bouquet of paper flowers
Mrs. Ernie Nordholm and Miss Ange-
line Jacobson won the prizes. A
dainty lunch concluded the happy
evening.
Mrs. Mathilda Olean and son Harry
and Fredolf were weekend guests
of relatives at Clear Lake ano
Becker
Miss Kathleen Wasche came Fri
day evening from the st. Clouc
Teachers college to visit her mother
Mrs. Helen Wasche, until Monday
evening.
Supt. I. w. Swenson and Mrs. Wal
ter Dahlin took the ten seniors te
the Twin Cities Friday and Satur-
day on a two-day tour of variou:
business places and points of inter
est including the state capitol anc
the Historical Museum. 1t was one
of the most enjoyable experience:
of their commencement program.
Harry Hengel, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Adam Hengel was taken to the Pc.
kegama hospital last week when he
suffered a set back after an attach
of pneumonia. The child, who is (
first grader, was in serious condi.
ton but it is hoped that he will soor
be on the road to recovery.
Mrs E. M. Arth, who has been a
the bedside of her brother, Joe Pro
kosch, at Redwood Falls for the pas
ten days, returned home the first O
the week following funeral service!
for Mr.. Prokosch who passed ava,
Friday. Celeste and James Artf
came from the Cities Friday evening
to be at home over the weekend.
LaVerne Miller, who has beer
working at Wauzeka, Wis, came
home last week to await call to tn,
army.
Mrs. Sydney Davis of Nerstranc
was guest of her sister, Mrs. Tenht