Askov American., 1943-11-11
Willow River

returned to his camp at Hollywood,
Fla, recently following leave of
five days spent here with his mother,
Mrs. B. Hintz and friends. He will
be promoted to staff sergeant on his
return to camp.
The Garden club was entertained
by Mrs. o. Larson last Thursday aft
ernoon at her home. The meeting
was called to order by the new presi-
dent, Mrs. Larson, with eight men,
bers and four visitors present. Ev-
eryone spent pleasant afternoon
which was topped off by delicious
lunch served by the hostess. The
December meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. j. R. Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smekofski and
infant daughter were last Thursday
visitors at the Carl Novak home.
The new baby girl arrived last Octo-
Der 9 to make her home with Mr..
and Mrs. Smekofski and four sons.
They recently purchased the Ed
Bohaty farm east of Willow River
and moved there last week.
Mrs. R. T. Addington was hostess
to the Bridge club Tuesday evening
of last week at their home High
was won by Mrs. VIM. Ehmke. All
spent very enjoyable evening and
the lunch was grand treat.
Theo Bennett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ransom Bennett, is home on a fur
Tough. He arrived last week.
The 500 club met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Ehmke last Thurs
day evening. High was won by Mrs
Wm Ehmke and second by Mrs.
Otto Reuer. Mrs VIM. Ehmke sub
stituted for Mrs. Ted Thompson. The
hostess served refreshments.
Dinner guests of Mrs. Bjarne
Amundsen last Thursday were Mrs.
G. Overbecke and Mrs. F. j. La
Plante.
Edward Walters returned to camp
Tuesday after spending his furlough
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Walters, and grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Zigmant, and other
relatives and friends.
A weekend guest at the Otto
Reuer home was his sister, Miss Olga
Reuer of Grove City.
Mrs. F. j. LaPlante entertained the
American Legion Auxiliary at her
home Saturday afternoon. The meet
ing was called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Ann Anderson. Six men,
bers answered to roll call and eight
visitors, who have someone in the
present conflict. A motion was made
and carried that the unit sponsor a
card party next week. The meeting
adjourned and the hostess served a
very good lunch.
Mrs. Ross Naylor and son motored
to Arthyde Tuesday of last week to
help her mother, Mrs. D. M. Olson,
celebrate her birthday.
Sergeat Walter Popek is spending
his furlough here with his mother,
Mrs. c. Popek, and friends. He ar
rived last week.
Weekend visitors at the Joe Le-
hecka home were his brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John
Lehecka of Forest Lake.
The Misses Amanda Gross and
Helen Anderson spent the weekend
here at the parental Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Jurash and Mrs. Ann Anderson
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Baakkonen of
Brainerd, newlyweds, are honey
incoming in Willow River. They are
guests of his brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ehmke
Don and Wallace Ellison arrived
here last week and are spending
their furlough with their mother,
Mrs. E. c. Ellison. Their father, E.
c. Ellison, who was lost in the woods
several days past, is still missing.
Sunday dinner guests at the Otto
Reuer home were the following: Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Reuer and children of
Rutledge, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Phfoten-
hauer and son, William, of Austin
and Miss Olga Reuer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Price and
children came home Sunday and
were unable to return to Duluth Mon
day because of the terrible storm.
Sunday afternoon the audience at
| the Presbyterian church was highly
entertained by two fine artists from
Sandstone, namely F. Peterson and
G. Olson. The first number was a
trio in which Pastor Larson had a
part.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Johnson en-
tertained the following guests at din
ner Sunday: Supt. and Mrs. c. G.
Aakhus and children, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Jerstad and children, Mr.. and Mrs
o. Sanderson and Miss Elaine Olson
Herb returned to Minneapolis Sun
day evening after spending the week
end here.
Pvt. Frank Zalesky returned re-
Gently to his station at Ft. Knox
KY, following a five-day leave here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Zalesky, and other relatives ano
friends.