Askov American., 1943-12-09
Willow River


VIM. Sedor returned from Fort
Smelling Wednesday of last week
where he was given his final exam
ination and will be inducted into the
u. S. service about December %.
Pvt. Bud Larson went to Fort
Meade, Md, on his return trip fol-
lowing a 12-day leave spent here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Larson
and friends.
Mrs. j. r. Stanton was hostess of
the Garden club at her home Thurs
day evening of last week. There
were eight members present to take
care of the business and one visitor,
Mrs. L. E. Severson. Mrs. Stanton
served delicious lunch.
Mrs. Carl Novak and children and
her nephew, Geo. Jaros, spent We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smekofski at Isle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Void and
daughter of Duluth were Thursday
and Friday guests of his brother-in-
law and sisters, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Reuer and Rosemary Void at their
home here.
A group of friends from town at
tended the bridal shower at the
Borchardt home Saturday afternoon
in honor of Mrs. Raines (nee Emily)
Borchardt). The shower was given
by the ladies of the Lutheran Aid
All spent very pleasant afternoon
which was topped off by very good
lunch. She received many beautiful
and useful gifts.
Mrs. A. ]. Lundgren and grandson
Lake Friday.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid at the
Presbyterian church parlors Thurs
day afternoon, December 9. Hostesses
are Mrs. Ida Bachman, Mrs. Roy
Wood and Mrs. James Flanningan.
Everyone welcome. Also, sale of
fancy work.
The group from here who attended
the farewell party in honor of Geo.
Jaros at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Jaros at Rutledge Satur-
day evening were as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Smekofski, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Novak, and Mrs. Ross Naylor.
All report grand time and the lunch
was a real treat. George left for
Fort Smelling Sunday where he now
is a member of the U. S. air corps.
Mrs. Elvera Wickstrom and daugh-
ter, Doris were in Sandstone Saturday
shopping.
Mrs. w. c. Ehmke returned from
Fargo, N. Dak., Saturday morning,
where she had spent few days with
her sister, Mrs. Ed Malarkey, whose
condition is critical.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Novak over the weekend
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Hage of
Washburn, Wis. They also visited
other friends, returning home Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Soliday of Duluth
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle Ehmke at their home.
They also visited DR.. and Mrs. w.
c. Ehmke.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dubie and Junior
and Betty Yepma spent the weekend
here with relatives and friends. They
were accompanied home to Duluth
by Mrs. F. j. LaPlante, who was an
overnight guest. Enroute there they
were six o'clock dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Keith at Moose Lake and
Monday Mrs. Dubie and Mrs. La
Plante visited Mr.. LaPlante at St.
Mary's hospital. They also did some
shopping. The latter returned Mon
day evening.
Supt and Mrs. c. G.. Aakhus spent
Saturday in Duluth visiting and shop
ping, returning home that evening.
Supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyle Ehmke Sunday evening at their
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sedor and chill
dren were visitors of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Sedor and friends
at Cloquet over the weekend.
Mrs. Ross Naylor was hostess of
the surprise party at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Olson,
at Arthyde Sunday afternoon. The
occasion being their 25th wedding an
niversary. Everyone spent very en-
joyable afternoon, and a delicious
lunch was served by the hostess. The
couple received many beautiful gifts
and the good wishes of all their
friends.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs J. H.
Stepan were Mr.. and Mrs. Art Gun
derson of Cloquet. Mr.. Stepan spent
the weekend here with his family,
returning to Isabella Monday where
he is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Flanagan and
daughter were Sunday afternoon Wis
itors at the home of her brother and