Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-06
GOOD TIME
ON FOURTH

The fourth OF July picnic held
here Tuesday under the auspices
of the young peoples society was
perhaps the best and most large
ly attended picnic ever held in
Askov. The weather was ideal.
everybody was out to enjoy
themselves and the program
went off ike clock work.
Many gathered in the park dur
ing the forenoon and enjoyed
their dinner out in the open.
Shortly after o'clock the As
kov Band opened festivities by
playing a march in front of their
headquarters, the town hall,
after which they marched to the
park followed by q chorus Of
small girls dressed in white and
decorated with national colors.
This was very pretty.
About 1:45 Rev. Kr. Andersen
delivered a short but good speech
on Americanism. 1t was to the
point. He said In part that
foreigners as we'll as natives.
must be loyal to this, their land
of adoption by choice. II Is our
duty as citizens. As foreigners
we can show good Americanism
by flying the national colors of
our mother country together with
the stars and stripes on such
occasions as these.
After Rev. Andersen's speech
the male chorus sang several
lgood numbers which were given
hearty applause. The band boys
then played a few numbers after
which the Danish play, "Intrigen
II Lysthuset' was put on. The
performers were Miss Astrid
Bobjerg. Mrs. II. Petersen, Carl
Miller, Hans Kroman and VAL
demar Petersen. r. H. Peder-
sen directed the players and Gun
mar Fenger was prompter. The
play was well rendered and
caused no little amusement to the
large gathering which nestled up
close to catch every word that
was said.
After the play coffee was
served during which time the
band dispersed some more music,
playing one or two selections and
some ripping fast marches.
"JYDERNE" DEFEATED
Having just downed a good cup
of coffee "Jyderne' felt rather
strong and challenged "Oboerne'
to a tug Of war. ''Dboerne'
being little more timid, but not
afraid, thought they would not
take back seat and therefore
accepted the challenge. With
such sturdy "Jyder" as Chr.
Morgensen, Jens Mortensen, v.
Hoiberg, the baker and several
others it looked rather blue to
"Oboerne," but C.. M. Keller put
his heel in the ground and "Jy-
derne" could not bulge the
gentlemen from the Islands.
Banker Petersen Their lent a
helping hand, which by the way
, they say, is quite powerful, and
"Jyderne" were pulled across the
line. Honor to "Dboernew
Races were pulled off in which
Holger Buck proved to be the
speediest.
Two songs were sung by the
assemblage after which the hand
! played America, ending the
afternoon program.
Il In the evening both young and
old danced merrily at the assem-
bly, hall. At nine o'clock fire.
works were displayed in front of
> the hall. Three balloons were to
have been sent up, but the first
went up in flames; the other two
were successful. After the fire.
works dancing was resumed and
kept1up till IL o'clock, when all
went home, having enjoyed a
most pleasant day.
The committee in charge are
to be congratulated upon the
success of this celebration. We
understand it netted the Young
Peoples Society something over
$50.
During the afternoon a collec-
; ton Of over Sl2 was taken up
and given to the band boys for
which they are thankful.