Askov American., 1943-07-01
Kerrick


two weeks in Sandstone, Askov and
Kerrick, returned to their home in
Duluth Saturday.
Bill Nyrud was smiling again Sum-
day though it was rather tired one.
The new daughter arrived about 5
Mother and daughter are feeling fine.
The board of equalization met at
the town hall Monday. Peder Erick-
son served in Dave Parker'S place,
Dave being in Washington yet with
Mrs. Parker. They are expected home
soon.
Reider Edison has been enlarging
the garage attached to the lumber
shed. He will also install the set of
scales purchased by Cy Halverson
from w. p Hogan. The scales will be
used for weighing coal. Cy is to
construct an addition on the east end
of the lumber shed to handle coal.
Irwin E. Larson is now using three
trucks in hauling milk. The volume
has increased to such an extent that
it was necessary to divide the routes.
Ernest Koecher has purchased the
farm in Barnum township formerly
owned by Ole Berset. He has been
farming on this land for two years
and finally bought it. Friends are
glad to see these folks settle in this
territory.
Fred Hedberg called in town this
week and renewed acquaintance.
Fred is one of the old timers and one
his friends are always glad to see.
Cy Halverson is never quite so
happy as when he is driving a pair
of colts. Something about horses that
gets in his blood. He just bought
fine, young pair of colts and is now
breaking them.
The usual nice lunch was served at
Mrs. Sydow's Aid meeting at the
Presbyterian church basement Sat-
urday and a large crowd attended.
Phyllis Erickson returned Monday
after spending weeks vacation with
her folks near Groningen. Mrs. R.
P. Hogan worked in the bank during
her absence
Carl Hultgren is now driving bus
that picks up men working on the
section or extra gang and transports
them to Nickerson. There are men
from Bruno, Kerrick, Duquette and
points around Nickerson. He puts in
his full day on the track as well.
D. j. Foquette, Mr.. Sahr, Mr.. Nc
Queen and Mr.. Bennett, all of the
Federal Housing administration of
Minneapolis, stopped in Kerrick Sat-
urday. Mr.. Foquette is state direc-
tor and the other men are all heads
of departments under Mr.. Foquette.
Mr. and Mrs. r. P. Hogan, Mrs.
J. H. Hogan and Father Michael
Hogan drove Sunday to Marble where
Father Hayes is located and where
there was large class being con-
firmed
Gloria Murphy, Yvonne Lund and
Norma Christensen returned Sunday
from week spent at the Bible Camp
at Grindstone Lake.
1t is easy to note the increase in
the use of highway % by trucks. A
considerable number of the big oil
transports 60 every day. The road
seems to take the heavy traffic with
out difficulty. The drivers say it is
much shorter and better road. 1t is
understood that j. T. Craig of Min
neapolis has the contract for COM
pleting the blacktop work on the
stretches near Holyoke and Fond du
Lac.
Emil Olson has been at the Golden
home the past several days putting
in concrete, raising up and leveling
off for the barn. Emil has had much
experience in stone and cement work
and does very good job. When the
job is completed the Goldens will
have a very fine barn.
Cy Halvorson lost one of his valu-
able horses last Thursday morning.
1t had been vaccinated in the morn
ing and died before the following
morning. 1t was very pretty and
good animal and is big loss.
Beverly Washburn of Superior was
the guest of the Bob Hogan family
and friends over Sunday, returning
home in the evening with the Ed Le-
May folks who had spent Sunday at
Beroun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Lundberg
of Duluth were here over the week.
end.
Mrs. Eddy is visiting for a time
with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Watson.
Father Hogan is taking short
vacation and spending the greater
part of it in the old home town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Cross Of Sauk
Rapids are paying their annual visit
to the Kerrick folks. Both are look
ing and feeling well.
The Bob Hogan family received a
telegram Monday morning that
Daddy would be home and on Mon
day met him at the station. He is
to have two weeks free time and
then intends to return.
Cy Halverson made business trip
to Duluth last Thursday afternoon.