Askov American., 1943-06-10
Willow River


group of friends at the Mrs. r.
Thompson home Tuesday evening of
last week in honor of her daughter,
Mrs. Mandel (nee Hilda Thompson).
A joyous evening was spent playing
games and a delicious lunch was
served by the hostesses, Miss Minnie
Bochek and the Mesdames Halva,
Roberts, Reuer and Fritz. The re-
cent bride was presented with many
beautiful and useful gifts.
Oscar Tiden was an overnight guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Atkin-
son. Wednesday of last week. He
returned to his home in Hinckley
last Thursday.
Tuesday of last week the follow
ing enjoyed a Dutch treat dinner
at the summer house of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. R. Stanton. The Misses N.
johnson, T. Garni and S. Giese, Mrs.
A. Cofer and Mrs. H. E. Johnson and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nelson and chill
dren moved last week onto the Mel
son farm near Denham. Their stay
there is indefinite.
Frank Gross, patient at the All
Gwah-Ching sanatorium, was pleas
antly surprised recently by group
of friends from here, the Misses G.
Fleek, Joy Gray, Betty ellison and
Bud Larson and Henry Poslusny.
Frank is getting along nicely at this
writing.
Services at the Presbyterian church
Sunday evening, June 13, will begin
at 7:45 o'clock because of bus serv-
ice: They will be conducted by Rev.
Al Johnson of the Gospel Mission at
Superior. Everyone welcome.
Mrs John Kohane returned to her
home in Chicago last week follow
ing a three weeks visit here at the
Joe Jurash home.
Former residents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Clough, now of Spokane,
Wash, where he has been an en-
ploye on the railroad for several
years past, are guests at the Ed
Clough home here this week. Ed is
Archie's father.
Mrs. c. Foster and children mo-
tored to ST. Cloud Saturday to visit
her sister, returning Sunday after
noon. She was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Stanley Johnstone, and
children who will spend this week
here.
The local school closed Friday and
the following teachers left for their
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inen went to Cloquet; she plans to
Join Mr.. Taminen who is in the u. S.
service and she will not return next
year. Miss NJ Johnson went to Worth
ington. She has resigned. Mrs. E.
Stonich will join Pvt. Stonich who is
in the u S. service. Ali Johnson went
to Cloquet and will return next year.
Miss S. Giese of Grand Forks will
work through June. She fills the
vacancy created by the resignation of
Mrs. VIM. Mullen. Miss Virginia
Arsenault went to NaShWauk, Wis.
She resigned and will teach nearer
home. Miss DeRungs went to Rut-
ledge. She returns next year.
Mrs. A. Cofer went to Duluth Fri
Gay to spend an indefinite time with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs Ed Suk, following several
months stay here at the H. E. john
son home.
Sunday were their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Studnek Franklin returned to his
work and Mrs. Studnek remained
for. longer visit.
Mrs L. E. Severson and daughters,
Betty and Gloria, and Mrs. J. R. STAN
ton were shopping in Duluth Friday.
The commencement exercises at
the school last Thursday evening
were we'll attended and enjoyed by
all. The speech delivered by Jas.
NJ Clark of Elk River was very
good. His topic was "The Challenge
of Change"
The Garden club met at the home
of Mrs. Ida Bachman last Thursday
afternoon with II members and three
visitors present The business meet
ing was short The topic for discus
sion was Identification of the old
cemetery. The program consisted of
very good reading on picnic in your
back yard, by Mrs. Otto Reuer. The
meeting adjourned and the hostess
served a very tasty lunch. The
July meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. F. J. LaPlante.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Clough have been
confined to their home the past sew
eral weeks with bad case of flu.
Mr. Clough is not feeling very well
at this writing.
The following were home for the
graduation exercises of their sister,
Betty ellison, last Thursday evening:
Mrs. A. Dammann of Stacy, Mrs. Ed
Hienz of st. Paul and Rachel Gill
son of Harris. All returned to their
homes Friday.
Mrs. Joe Prachar and Mrs. Carl
Novak were in Sandstone Friday
on business. They also did some
shopping.