Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-18
ASKOV

v. S. Petersen and Otto J. Petersen
were in Minneapolis Tuesday and
drove home Ford truck and coupe
for the garage. "Fs
The Askov Garage has rented the
old livery barn on Main street and
plan on storing surplus cars and
tractors there this winter "a II
Jorgen r. Petersen has been APP
pointed assistant postmaster at the
local post office and is officiating there
this week during the postmaster's
absence. =.
In a letter to the American recent
ly, notifying change of address from
Solvang, Calf, to 4106 Montgomery
ST., Oakland, Calf, Carl C. Rasmus-
manager of a hardware business in.
the Bay City, and that they are finding
conditions there very much to their
liking.
Forty-seven Danish books have been
added to the "Dansk Folkesamfund"
library at the Askov Variety Store,
which are for the free use of any
body in the community. These books
were purchased by the reading ring
and have now gone the rounds, SO
are at the disposal of others who may
be interested in reading them.
The local Danish Lutheran congre-
cation decided after the services last
Sunday, at the suggestion of Fred
johnson, president of the church, to
send a message of congratulation to
Rev. and Mrs. S. D. Rodholm, at
Grand View College, Des Moines,
Iowa, on their silver wedding ami
versary which was yesterday, Nov. IL.
A fast and furious basket ball
game was played last night at the
D. B. S. hall, between the Wild Cats
and the Bear Cats. The Wild Cats
won out by a score of IA to 9. Viggo
Jensen and r. P. Barbour were the
referees. Another game is scheduled
for next Tuesday evening in the same
building, when the Wild Cats will
take on the Askov Athletic club.
Jens C. Jensen came here in auto
Tuesday from Chicago, for visit
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Rasmus. Jensen, north Of town
He will also do some deer hunting in
northern Minnesota, expecting tC
leave today for Lakeside, where an
uncle resides. Young Jensen, in part
nership with another man, is in the
garage business in the Windy City
and is doing we'll. His younger bro.
ther, Stanley, is employed at the
garage. .:~
The committee in charge of Colder
Rule Sunday, Dec. 5, met Tuesday
evening and discussed plans for max
ing this worthy cause a success IL
Askov and vicinity. The committee
decided to appeal through schoo
children and by mail for donations
to the Near East relief fund. Full
particulars will be distributed later
on, 1t is planned to collect the do
nations at Sunday school, Dec. S, anc
through the school children on Dec
6. Donations may also be left a
the post office or bank. A complete
account of all donations will be pub
l1Sneu Ill Tic AuICil ivan oAeSt VAN
drive has been completed.
1t seems that three or four years
ago, there were more baptismals il
the local Danish Lutheran church
than now prevails-sometimes ther'
would be one each Sunday for severa
Sundays in succession. The brit
rate has likely fallen off a little
Times, however, are Improving agai1
snd things are Frightening up.
the services in the local church las
Sunday, two children were baptize
Richard Harold Hermansen, son Q
Mr.. and Mrs. Owe Hermansen; an
Lorraine Charlotte Dietz, daughte
of MIR. and Mrs. Martin Dietz. TIL
American, with many others, extend
congratulations and best wishes
the happy, young parents.