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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-26
Decoration Day Picnic and
Festival at Oak Lake.

On Decoration Day, Monday,
May 3Oth there will be COM
munity picnic and festival on
the old picnic grounds at the
north end Of Oak lake. com
mencing at 2 o'clock p. M. An
appropriate program has been
arranged, including good speak
ing. singing and music. There
will also be sports Of all kinds
twelve races and contests. If
you are going to observe the day
be sure and spend it at Oak
lake for YOU will enjoy yourself
Your neighbor will be there
looking for you. Coffee, lunch
and ice cream will be served at
moderate prices.
The festival is given under
auspices Of the Luther League.
Hilma f. Johnson is chairman Of
the program committee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-26


week to chronicle on the pages
of Askov's history the acciden-
tai death of two Of our sterling
youths Godfrey c. Larsen and
Emma Feldtmose.
The horrible catastrophe oc-
CURED Sunday afternoon at
about 5:22 when Godfrey Larsen
driving with his girl friend.
Miss Emma Feldtmose, in his
Maxwell roadster. was about to
cross the railroad track in the
village near the depot, when the
fast south-bound flyer, train No.
10 dashed onto them, striking
the car and occupants squarely
and killing them instantly. The
bodies were carried along 842
and 845 feet from the point Of
the crash, falling off almost side
by side. The greater portion Of
the car was carried along on the
engine 1877 feet where the train
was finally brought to a stop
this indicating that the train was
coming through the vilsa1c with
great speed. Pieces of glass and
iron from the car were strewn
all along the track TO where the
train was stopped.
Apparently. from an exterior
view, the bodies were not badly
mangled, but the terrific force
with which they were struck
ebbed out life instantly.
Eye witnesses say that the car
came from up town crossing the
tracks going east and then sud.
denly the young couple must
have changed their minds as to
their destination for they turned
on the crossroads about 100 fee,
east of the tracks and drove
west. returning over the railroad
crossing. Evidently the car was
running on low gear having no,
gained enough speed to go or
high and it is thought that theil
motor close by made more noise
TO them than the train ant
hence the horrible accident
Station Agent and Mrs. A. G
Danielson and the Misses Dell;
Geffe and Lottie Wilson were or
the depot platform at the timt
and motioned strenuously fol
the car TO stop but evidently thu
young couple thought they were
only waving at them and did NOD
heed the oncoming train.
Godfrey or "Monnie" as he
was commonly called by his
many friends, had taken part in
the fast and exciting IL inning
base ball game between Finlay.
son and Askov that same after.
noon, playing third base for the
locals where he did credit TO
himself, figuring also in a double
play. Both he and Emma were
greatly elated over the victory
and full Of life and Joy. Evil
IDENTIFY when approaching the
crossing they were talking about
the splendid victory and just
enjoying life to their hearts
content with no thought Of en-
suing dangers, before too late.
County Coroner w. p. Gottry,
Pine City was Immediately
called and in the meantime SYM
pathetic friends cared for the
bodies removing them to the
church basement where they
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-26
popuiar-lndeed.

Mrs. W. had just brought home h"r
new hat and was exhibiting Il 10 her
husband hoping 10 win his approval
thereby. He looked AT il critically
YES" she chirruped. ats real old
fashioned. Just look at the flowers
porp!es and petunias and nasturTiums
and see here--this wheat"
Tim huh" Mr.. W. nodded his ar
proval. 'Buf II you wanted This hat
la he popular. Mary. why didn't s"n
have them change this wheat on your
hat to rye!'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-26

i1tHk
Godfrey c. Larsen was a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey M. Lar
sen. 500 Twentyecventh Ave.
So, Minneapolis, and was born
in that city on Nov. II. 1893,
and therefore young man Of
% years at time Of death--in
the prime of life. He lived with
his parents and attended school
in Minneapolis until nearly
grown up when he spent consi-
derable time with relatives at
West Denmark, Wis. The past
four or fve years he was en-
ployed as clerk in the Askov
Hardware Company store, where
he had become very efficient
and viii be greatly missed by
his employers as well as the
many patrons Of that store. lie
was an ali-around handy young
man, honest to the core and was
given much responsibility by his
employers. many details Of the
business being left TO him and
often times the entire store un-
der his supervision. But most
Of all he was always pleasant
and smiling with a good word
for everybody. He had the
happy faculty Of being able to
spread good cheer. "Monnie'
was a young man with a tender
heart and during his several
years stay in Askov made fire.
quent visits To his home i'm Min
neapolis, remembering his par
ents and other relatives with
presents, and looking out for
their comfort. As his father ex-
pressed it: Our Godfrey never
caused us one particle of grief"
| While Minneapolis was Cod
frey's home Askov people feel
that he was one of our young
men. During his stay here he
made his home with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Miller, the latter be-
ing his aunt, and these people
feel like it is the loss Of a son.
Godfrey is survived by his par
ents, and four sisters Mrs. Viii
helm Larsen, Marguerite. Eve
lyn and Ethel. and a brother,
Richard. all Of Minneapolis, as
we'll as his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Birkholm, Luck,
| Wis, and many other relatives.
The above mentioned were all
present at the funeral as were
also Mr.. Wilhelm Larsen Of Min
neapolis; Mrs. Larsen, an aunt,
Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Birkholm and Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
Sorensen, Milltown, Wis: Axel
and Dagny Birkholm. Mrs. Chr.
Petersen and Johannes G. Mil
Ter, Luck, Wis. These were all
relatives Of deceased except the
last mentioned who was a close
friend.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-26
FAST G.N. TRAIN KILLS
TWO ASkOv YOUTHS
Godfrey Larsen and Emma Feldtmose Instantly
Killed Sunday Afternoon While Crossing
Railroad Tracks in Automobile.
Entire Community Mourns.

were prepared and left for the
funeral Tuesday. Others in the
community dcliyered the ex-
tremely sad news to the parents
of the young people just a.
quietly and calm N II is possi-
BILE to perform q duty of that
magnitude.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-26
AsKov PINE COUNTY MINNESOTA. THURSDAY MAY ae 1921

been announced up TO WeGneS-
day Of this week.
Wins Recognition.
Otto w. Osterlund, a native Of
Sweden, who for several years
was resident of Minden, Neb.,
was last week elected president
of the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy and Science. Mr.. Os-
terlund has recently been presi-
dent of the Belmont Trust Co.
in Philadelphia, and his election
to the new post is generally
considered an appreciation of
quite unusual abilities.
To Leave for Denmark.
A group of nine families who
have been in the United States
for a good many years, will leave
their homes in Kansas City for
Denmark early next month.
They intend to remain in "the
old country" if they find condi-
tions satisfactory. Elmer Peter
sen. a Kansas City grocer, is the
leader of the expedition.
Minister Passes Away.
Rev. c. J. M. Grenlid, pastor
of Norwegian Lutheran churches
at Waterville, Iowa, since 1895,
died last week of cancer. He
was born at Two Rivers, Wis, in
1855, and was a graduate of Lu-
ther college and Concordia semi
nary. One of his sons is Rev.
H. O. Gronlid, principal of Out
look college, Outlook, Sask.
% Years in Prison.
Sigrid Trybom, a Swedish
woman whose home is at Red
Oak, Iowa, last week was SEN
fenced to spend 80 years in the
state penitentiary at Fort Madi-
son, after having been found
guilty Of the murder of her bro
ther, Emanuel. AS Sigrid is now
43 years old, there is some doubt
that the entire sentence will be
served.
Danes Invest.
The financial section of The
New York Herald announces
that a group of Danish finan-
ciers, now visiting in New York,
have decided to invest approx
mately ten million dollars in A
widely known automobile fac
tory in Detroit, Mich, probably
it is said. for the purpose of
establishing an immense branch
factory in their own country.
Pioneer is Dead.
August S@ter, one of the pio-
neer farmers of the vicinity OF
Dickinson, N. D., died last Sur
day at his home S3 years old
He came to North Dakota dur
ing the territorial days and
lived there ever since, leaving at
his death one Of the largest
farms in the northwest to his
two sons. Mr.. Safer was born
in Norway and came to this
country while still in his teens.
Finishes Panorama.
Hugo Won Hofstein, a Chicago
artist, has Just finished a vast
panorama representing view
Of Stockholm, Sweden, ordered
by the Swedish club of Chicago
The panorama has been placed
on public exhibition prior to rs
installment in the club rooms,
and is said to be unusually sue.
cessful, from every point of
view.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-26

Facing Deficit.

Announcement IS made that
The Norwegian Lutheran Church
= America is facing a deficit OF
s,as oc on the l92o-2l budget.
- order TO offset this special
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-26
NEWS AMONG
SCAND|NAvIANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

On Sunday next the Elberg
society in Racine, Wis, will hold
a farewell concert preparatory
to its departure for Denmark
where it will appear in a number
OF cities. This tour will mark
the first interchange Of choral
singers between the United
States and Denmark since the
visit in this country of the Dan
ish university singers, just ten
years ago this month.
Buys Line.
Telegraphic reports from
Christlania are to the effect
that the Norwegian America
steamship line just has pur-
chased Thoresens East Africa
line which includes five large
vessels. The Norwegian Ameri-
ca line hereafter will maintain
an East African service in addi-
ton to its present routes be-
tween, Christiania and New
York.
I'm Memoriam Printz.
The Swedish Colonial society
in Philadelphia is planning to
erect a monument in honor of
the Swedish-born Governor John
Printz wbp gave the New Swed-
en- colony in Pennsylvania its
first actual government, between
the wears 1913 and 1853. The
monument will be erected on
Tinicum Island in the Delaware
river.
Feel the Competition.
Several cities in the middle
west recently appear to have
felt the competition which has
gained ground because of the in
creasing imports of Danish but
Ter and a number of farmers
organizations have threatene!
10 hoycott merchants unless the
latter stop the sale of the i'm
ported butter.
Morse Element Strong.
Recently published prelimi-
nary census figures show that
there are 249.S1S foreigners in
ibe state Of Washington. the
Canadians being heavily in the
lead with the Swedes second
The Norwegian part of the po-
nulation is given in the figure
80 2Q5. constituting the third
largest element of the foreign
horn of the Pacific state.
Perfect Invention.
Two Swedish civil engineers in
Omaha Neb., John Berg and
Hialmar Hanson. have perfect.
ID the invention of what is to
ho known as a removable body
far automobile trucks, which, il
;s said. will in some measure
ravnllltionize the auto industry
Hialmar Hanson. the actual in.
,.on,or is native of Scania
Sweden and has been in the
United States since 1914.
Dedicate Church.
Next Sunday the remodeied St
r.sjers Danish Lutheran churcf
r. Minneapolis Wi. oe dei'cat
Cd with impressive services
features Of which will be ser
mons preached by several formel
pastors Of the congregation, no
4ably Rev. Adam Dan Of Chlca
60 who was the very frs pastor
Of the church.
Faeing Deficit.
Announcement is made tha
.ha Norwegian Lutheran Chucci
L. -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-05-26

Emma Feldtmose was a dauoh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Knud Feldt-
nose, 2 miles north Of Askov.
Continued on Page ~
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Only One
Girl

The medical adviser to girl, at
the University OF Kansas. DR.. Mar
tina NJ. Bacon. made photograph,
Of 344 girls at the university. and
physical examination Of n thou
sand or more. and found that only
one had perfect feet.
DR.. Bacon followed the examin.-
ton with a public statement that
many of the ailments Of women are
'raccable to ill-ftting shoes. She
said: Headache. rheumatism. ner-
vousness and vario - other trouble.
will disappear along with the irri-
table tempers and bad disposition.
when women learn that tight sboc,.
pointed toes and high heeIa are
less beautiful than q shoe which
conforms to the natural lines of the
foot"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
HansCon's Book Shop
MINERAL. POINT, WIS.
POINT, WIS.

Mrs. VIM. n Whitford and little
son returned Sunday from the General
hospital at Dodgeville.
Mr. and Mrs. John A Collins left
Friday to visit his sister, Mrs. Kath-
crime Kane, in Madison, and relatives in
Detroit, Mich. They expect to return
TO the Klondyke in the spring.
Mrs. f. j. Enges was called to
Blanchardville Monday on account of
the death of an infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs Willard Ryan.
Several fridnds of Mr. and Mrs.
Romano Healy gave them surprise
party at their home Saturday evening
in honor of the first anniversary of
their marriage, and presented them
with several beautiful gifts A delicious
luncheon was served
Joseph Philips, William Bennett,
Michael McKein left Thursday to spend
the winter months at Biloxi, Miss
Mrs. Martha Grace of Elroy is visit
ing at the home John Grace.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15

William Casserly returned Wednes.
day from visit with his brothers and
sisters in Leavenworth. Kansas.
MIR. and Mrs. James P. Hutchinson
returned Monday from their wedding
trip through the eastern states.
MIR. and Mrs, William Benso nhave
moved into the home of Mrs, STAINS
more Vivian.
Mr. and Mrs Pierce Granville have
moved into the home they recently pur-
chased from Mrs Bert Arthur.
Hugh Hutchinson left Sunday for
Valparaiso, Ind, to attend school.
Miss Iva Whitford has returned
from a visit at the Howard Nicholas
nome in Waldwick.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15

Mrs. George Jeuck, Jr. returned
Saturday from a visit with her parents
at Wiota
Joseph Phillips of Garrison Grove
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Phillips Monday.
Miss Mary Gundry spent .laft week
with her neice, Mrs. Herbert Campbell,
in Chicago.
Miss Geuevieve Prisk returned
Sunday from the General Hospital in
Dodgeville and. is recuperating at the
home of her parents.
DIR. Robert Brewer is spending a
few days with his parents, prior to re-
Stunning his work in the medical depart.
ment of Syracuse University, New
York.
Mrs. Bert Blotz of Garrison was
CIRQUE the guest of Mrs. Rozella Ross
Monday.
Over a score of girls.and boys were
entertained last Thursday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bachelor in honor
of the l4th birthday of their daughter
Mary. The guests were splendidly en-.
tertained by movie party, luncheon
at the home and dancing at the Palace
of Sweets.
"A great many people have long
been in the habit of giving years
subscription to some out-of-town re-
lative or friend as a Christmas gift
We opine that there are more wht
would want to make this inexpensiv,
sort of gift if only their attention were
called to the matter. Your attention
is called herewith do you thinl
about it ?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
Local Overflow.

Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothes of G. Varlin.
Charles Gribble returned last week
from an extended stay in Chicago.
Wallace Martin and family have
moved into the home of Mrs. r. NJ.
Crawford to reside there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Gerlach were
in Milwaukee last week. where they
visited her brothers and sisters and
Nick attended convention of imple-
ment dealers.
Thursday and Friday were devoted
to visit in Chicago by Calvert Spen-
sley and wife.
Peter Stendebach came from Grand
Rapids last week to spend the winter
with his daughter, Mrs. George Tonkin.
Fred Whalen came Thursday from
Dallas, Texas, on account of the death
of his mother, Mrs Patrick Whalen.
w. S. Martin returned Friday from
a business trip to GAINESVILLE, Milwaukee
and other places.
Mrs Joseph Lander of Linden il
guest of her sister, Mrs. VIM. Lang
Mrs S. c. Nauman and daughter
Lois went to Freeport Saturday to visi
her parents and attend the wedding o
her sister. Miss Grace Korf, which tool
place yesterday.
Nj. ]. Rabbett, wife and two chill
dren who were here to attend the fun
eral Of her mother. Mrs. Patricl
Whaien, returned to Dubuque Friday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
SUM MONS.

STATE OF wlsCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
> IN CIRCUIT COURT,
Inez Thompson. Plaintiff,
VS.
Clarence Thompson. Defendant.
The state of Wisconsin to the said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
TIVE nty days after service of this summons.
exclusive of the day Of service. and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore'
said, and in case of your failure so to do,
judgment will be deredaagainstsyou ac.
cording to the demand of the complaint of
which a copy is herewith served uponlyou.
This is an action brought for divorce.
Fielder Fielder Il JACKSON.
plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. o. Address: Mineral Point, Wis. Awe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15

STATF OF WISCONSlN-IOwA COUNTY
- IN COUNTY COURT
In re estate of Mary j. Lanyon, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the county court, TO be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city of
Dodgeville. in said county. on the first Tues
day of January, A. D., 1922 the following
matters will be heard and considered.
The application Of Il. Y. Hutchinson, one Of
the executors of the estate of James w.
Hutchinson, deceased, late of the city of Min
erall point' in said county. for the appoint
ment ofia trustee TO succeed James w.
Hutchinson and to carry out the trust created
in the will of Mary }. Lanyon, deceased
Dated December 6, A. D.. 1921.
By the Court,
ALDR0 jerks, County Judge.
Fielder Fielder q Jackson. ATTORNEYS i9w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
MAIL EARLY AND OFTEN

The Christmastide is drawing near,
When parcel post looms high,
The clerks and postmen plead with
you;
mail EARLY" is their cry.
OF course you want your friends to
get
Their gifts by Christmas day,
And Uncle Sam will back you up
If you mail them right away.
But If you keep waiting
Until the last few days,
There'll be congestion in the mails
And terrible delays.
Just think how disappointed
The Riddles all would be,
If your presents came too late
To hang on the Christmas tree,
Your gifts need not be opened
If paster you will use
Don't open until Christmas"
Is a seal that you should choose.
l wonder if you realize
The hardships of the clerks,
If you neglect to mail THIS WEEK,
And thus your duty shirk,
And picture the poor postmen
Laden down with shoulders lame;
For altho it's Merry Christmas"
They must all work just the same
So remember, friends, NAIL EARLY
If you'd spread the Christmas
cheer,
MAIL EARLY, and MAIL OFTEN
And delays you need not fear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15

Standing timber for sale, Price
right. Inquire of Hitchins and Hines.
diff
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15

Pony, cart, harness. saddle and
bride for sale, Inquire of w N.
Whitford. If
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15

Go to j. j. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
so IS
Program in a Myster

Mystyng and Lightning Crayon Sketch Work Make Up
That VIII Delight Local People
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15

BOOkS-a the most popular fiction, gift books, chdren's
books. Almost everyone delighted to receive book
gift Then we have novelties in Games, Cut Glass,
China Leather Goods Fountain Pens and Finest Stationery
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16
he moral is sleep in the daytime.
Always Have Helpers.

It pays to use discretion when invit-
ing guests to ride in your car. For in
stance, 1t is well to have few husky
specimens in the rear to get out and
push in case wheel or two gets stuck
in the mud. By all means avoid the
sort of person like the old lady who,
when told that the carburetor was
broken. offered safety pin.
And. by the way, girls. don't invite
the kind of men who hide around a
curve when tire bursts in the hope
that the sight of you fixing the car
by yourselves will lure other automo-
bilists to stop and other men to take
UP the monkey wrench.
But as to masculine succor the av-
erage lady chauffeur-in other words,
chauffeuse-is something of maehin-
ist herself these days. She is as much
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16

on the frst-aid job when 1t comes to
rlastering punctured tires as she used
to be at binding bleeding hearts. She
knows when to use the left-handed
monkey wrench and the proper way
to manipulate the hacksaw that cuts
on the bias. But, of course. the i'm
pulse of the powder pun and the lip
stick is still throw back from the
old sort OF woman, 80 when the girl
tries to make the car behave all by
herself she had better do It in a spot
where dishevelment OF person and
general mussiness of hands and face
will not be observed by anyone who
matters or who might matter. for such
are bound to be visible II she unkers
long with the refractory machine.
On picnic party take somebody
who knows how to build fre. That
should be the first requisite. Otherwise
you face the possibility Of meal with
out the usual muddy coffee. Building
a fire is not as easy as It sounds. SO II
is always we'll to let the prospective
guest try his skill in the back yard
several days before the picnic. Then
you can decide whether he is the soul
to invite or whether the list of guests
should be changed to include another
more efficient at Are building. There
is something to remember about
which way the wind blows and which
side of a rock to lay the sticks and
what sort OF wood to use and a host Of
other things. but what those things
are only ire-builder can say.
The Children Go, Too.
Also. it's good thing to invite the
guest who will amuse the children
while everybody else reads under the
shrubbery. This is especially desira-
BILE for long trips, as children are Of
a species that gets restless after many
days travelling. It's so nice to have a
guest in the car TO whom you can turn
and say. "Maude. kindly take the ba-
bies for little walk. They get tlr
ting all day long" Maude has to look
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16

would rather ride on a train. What
solemn takers the world produced!
The law OF compensation may hand
us the laugh for our share. but there
aren't many people who wouldn't
rather have the car and let somebody
else do the laughing. That's why
there are so many mortgages on so
many houses and so many people
wearing last years hats. That's why
nobody really believes in the law of
compensation. But it's good little
old law and the idea is there anyway.
SO when it tells the half of the world
that doesn't own an automobile to take
Its pleasure laughing at the half OF the
world that does have car there is
nothing else to be done about It
The wise wit who said there Is a
funny side to everything may havo
been right. but as far as automobiling
goes this kind of weather the biggest
joke seems to be on those of us who
can't make enough money to have one.
Philadelphia Record.