Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
GOVERNORS DAY
IS TOMORROW
Big Crowd VIII Hear
Governor Christianson
at Askov.


Askov Chautauqua Week was
well started Sunday afternoon
with a splendid concert by the
Grasston Singers which was IT.
tended by q crowd Of over 400
people and their evening con-
cert was attended by about $50
people. The attendance record
was even larger Monday evening
when 500 saw the vaudeville pro-
gram put on entirely by local
talent. The same vaudeville pro-
gram was repeated Tuesday eve
ming before SIS enthusiastic
listeners. The concert put on
by the Askov band. orchestra and
glee club last night drew q crowd
OF 400 people. The same program
is being repeated tonight Thurs
day).
Tomorrow friday afternoon
lis the big day looked forward to
by hundreds OF people, when
Hon. Theodore Christianson, Min
nesota's able Governor. will adj
dress a large gathering at the
park. His address will be COM
menced at $50. A half holiday
has been declared in the COM
munity. all business places being
closed from l to 4 p. m. and
plans have been made TO decorate
the town in regular gala attire in
honor of the Governor. No adj
mission is charged to the Govern
or's address and everybody is
more than welcome. Askov ex-
poets to entertain a very large
crowd that day and the Legion
boys under whose auspices the
Chautauqua is being presented
have made ample provision for
refreshments to be sold at the
park,
After two selections by the
Askov orchestra, which filed in
before and between numbers
on the Sunday afternoon aud
evening programs by the Grass
ton Singers. Mayor A. Gravcsen
appeared on the scene and bid
one and all welcome in the name
Of the committee in charge, the
Legion and the community. lie
also dwelt briefly on the efforts
put forth in presenting these
programs and expressed hope
that they might be continued in
coming years.
Singers Well Received.
The two concerts by the Grass
ton singers Sunday afternoon
and evening has been the talk
i OF the community since. Under
the direction Of A. T. Westrom.
their local banker, the IS male
voices responded in rythmn and
unison that is far above the
average and the voices blended
wonderfully well. II was a
powerful body Of singers and
their strong voices we're especi-
ally we'll brought out in such
numbers as Swing Along by
Cook and 'Hor Oss Svea" by Wen
nerberg. And again they were
delivered to the sweet soft tones
Of a lullaby.
F.. L. Mills. superintendent Of
their school entertained well with
chalk work, his drawings being
artistic and he gave some good
humorous talk along with it. 1t
is the opinion of many that he is
as good a chalk work entertainer
as the average Of those travelling
with commercial chautauqua COM
panies or lyceum courses. and
perhaps better.
Mrs. Mills drew a very good.
clear and full tone in her violin
solos. responding to encores on
both programs after liberal APP
plause. Her appearance was nice
and graceful. The closing Of her
eyes, however. appeared to d.
sturb some Of the auditors, but
this perhaps would be overlooked
after hearing her several times.
Grasston is fortunate in having
such folks in the school work,
folks who can entertain well and
are glad and willing to help out
in community undertakings.
Another thing that caused the
Grasston Singers to be well re-
ceived and liked in Askov b the
fact that they are modest and
common everyday folks don't