Askov American., 1943-05-27
Willow River


Mrs. Otto Westlund returned to her
home in Eau Claire, Wis, Wednes-
day of last week following a few
days visit here with her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Clough.
The Community club met at the
schoolhouse last Thursday evening
with about 20 members present. They
decided to have fair the first week
in September. Mrs. Florence Jones,
the county All Club leader, gave a
very interesting talk on activities of
the All Club. The program was very
good. Miss Ali Johnson acted as
chairman. A delicious lunch was
served by the hostesses.
Mrs. Stanley Price and children ar
rived here last Thursday afternoon.
They were guests of her parents, Mr..
Stanley joined them Friday and they
all returned to Duluth Sunday eve
ming.
There will be a program at the
Willow River village hall on Mem
orial day, Sunday, May 80, at p. m.
sponsored by the American Legion
and Auxiliary. Svend Petersen of
Askov will be the principal speaker.
All are welcome to attend. Follow
ing the program the group will be at
the Rutledge cemetery about
o'clock.
Joe Lehecka spent the weekend
here with his family. He returned
to Duluth Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bohaty and
two sons of Omaha, Nebr., are spend
ing a few days here with relatives
and friends.
Supt. c. G.. Aakhus and son Miles
were shopping in Minneapolis Sat-
urday. They went there with Mrs.
H. E. johnson and children who spent
the weekend at Saltwater.
Mrs. M. Price and her mother, Mrs.
Joe Jurash, and the latter's son,
Frank Gross, motored to the Walker
sanatorium Wednesday of last week.
Frank will be patient there indefin-
itely.
Miss Elsie Salo was a guest of her
brother -in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Stepan, recently She
returned to her home in Arthyde
Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Stanton enter
tanned group of friends at a fare
well dinner at their home Tuesday
noon of last week. The honored
guest was Mrs. VIM. Mullen who
left for her home in Hancock, Mich,
Tuesday afternoon to spend a few
days with her parents and friends
before joining 1t. Mullen in the
armed forces.
Mrs. Cyril Foster and children were
guests Wednesday of last week of his
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Olson, at Denham
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Larson and
Mrs. w. c. Ehmke motored to ST.
Paul Saturday to do some shopping
They also visited at the home of the
formers. son and daughter-in-law,
MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Larson. Leslie
enlisted in the Seabees branch of the
navy and had his final examinations
at Fort Smelling Monday morning.
Guests at the c. c.. Aakhus home
are her two sisters, Mrs. w. New
kirk and two sons and Mrs. Alvin
Landgraf and daughter of San Diego,
Calf. They arrived Saturday aft
ernoon and their stay here is in
definite
The following were guests at a
farewell dinner Monday evening at
the Evergreen Lodge in honor of
Mrs. VIM. Mullen: Supt. and Mrs.
c. G.. Aakhus, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Stanton, Mrs. Anna Cofer, Mrs. H.
z. Johnson, Mr.. Sanderson and the
Misses Johnson, Garni, Giese and
Slater.
Miss Hazel Slater of Minneapolis
was a guest of Mrs. H. E. Johnson
Monday and Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. ]. H. Kohane of Chicago, a
former resident here, is a guest at
the home of her sister-in-laW, Mrs.
Joe Jurash. She plans to be here
about two weeks.
The juniors entertained the SEN
iors at party Friday evening in the
village hall. All spent a very en-
joyable evening and refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dubie spent the
weekend at their farm home here.
They were accompanied to Duluth
Monday morning by their daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Markus, and son who will
spend a week or more there
VIM. Southerton spent the week.
end at his home here. He returned
to Minneapolis Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Doonan and
family and Edith Flanagan made a
business trip to Crosby and Brainerd
Sunday. While there they also Wis
tied relatives and friends.
Mrs. Elmer Stepan entertained the
500 club at their home Friday eve
ming. High was won by Mrs. Ted
Thompson and second by Mrs. Lyle
Ehmke The hostess served refresh