Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-05-12
ASKOV

Miss Agnete Simonsgaard left yes
terday for Minneapolis where she will
seek employment.
Carl Larsen came here Friday from
Marion, Ind, and is looking at farm
land with view of locating.
H. B. Kilstofte went to Eau Claire,
Wis, yesterday to be present at the
opening of bids on big new building
there.
Mrs. Lawrence Jensen and two
children went to Minneapolis Tuesday
for a few days visit with friends and
relatives.
Miss Aneta Larsen of the local
school faculty, enjoyed a visit over
Sunday of her sister who teaches at
Forest Lake.
George Larsen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chr. Larsen, bought a used Ford
roadster from the Askov Hardware
Co. the first of the week.
Svend Petersen and family visited
friends and relatives in Minneapolis
from Friday till Tuesday. During
that time Miss Bodil Fenger assisted
with the work in the post office.
Several letters addressed to Far
mer Marius Olsen remain uncalled
for at the Askov Post Office. If any
one can furnish information ON this
please call the post office.-Postmas-
ter.
The severe electrical storm Sunday
night played havoc with the local tel
ephone service, nearly fifty lines be-
ing out of order. No serious damage
was done however and the service
was quickly restored.
Rasmus johnson and daughter, Miss
Agnes, came over here from Starbuck
last Thursday to visit and help with
the farm work. Mr.. johnson expects
to move his household goods over
here in the near future.
Mrs. Myrtle Hanson went to Su-
perior Tuesday for few days visit
with friends. Mrs. Hanson is planning
on going to Pokegama Sanatorium,
near Pine City, in the near future to
finish a course in nursing.
A baby boy came to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Fred
eriksen last Friday This makes one
girl and four boys altogether. Chris
as good farmer, knows that it re-
quires much man power on the farm
G. nj. Nelson is spending couple
of days in the vicinity of Hinckley
during which time Conrad Christen-
sen is substituting as mail carrier on
rural route No. 2. Mr. Christensen
has been appointed substitute in place
of A. M. DeYoung.
Adrew Marcher, the painter, who
recently came here from Monroe
county, Wis.,, and is staying at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. B. Rasmus
Petersen, says it pays to advertise
He had an ad in last weeks American
and reports that the day after the
paper was out someone called him up
and he got a good job.
J. T. Twait and Ernst Belling from
north of Finlayson, in Bremen town
ship, were Askov callers Friday
They were here to take home binder
which was purchased from Soren
Christensen last fall on which was
traded in some horses. The gentle
men also made a pleasant call at the
American office, renewing their sub
scriptions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry johnson who
were recently married were guests Of
honor at a party rendered them Wed
nesday evening last week at the North
Star Farmers club hall by friends
and neighbors. The evening was
spent in the usual social way of dane
ing and a good lunch, and Mr.. John
sen took occasion to thank the folks
for the friendship shown.
About twenty women gathered al
the town hall to do sewing for the
Mississippi valley flood sufferers
Monday Hundreds of garments
quilts, and other materials were 90
mated by people of the community ane
there was so much sewing to be done
that it was continued all next day
when there was also about twent!
women present. The work was spon
sored by the American Legion Aux
Hilary. Local merchants also gave
literally of garments and other ma
terials that are useful to the FLOOD
sufferers.