Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-10-03
FIFTY YEARS OF
. CONFINEMENT
Mr.. a nd Mrs. JenS M. Lar
sen, Askov, Celebrate
Golden Wedding.
Married in Iowa; Came to
Askov in 1916; are
Thrifty Pioneers.

Saturday, Sept 2Sth, 1929, marked
the fiftieth wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens M. Larsen, AskOv
farmers, and the big event was cele-
brated amidst their children, grand
children, other relatives and host
of friends.
The Danish Brotherhood arranged
for the celebration at their spacious
hall in the evening, about $50 people
taking part. The hall was prettily
decorated in autumn cOlOrs, the
tables neatly arranged and decorated
refreshments and listen to the pro-
gram. About $50 the honored guests
accompanied by their relatives were
escorted to the hall and seated at the
head table. Svend Petersen, as toast
master, bid all welcome and express
such as was planned-a happy hour
for the Larsens amongst friends that
desired to honor them and pay their
respects-an event that might long
be remembered.
Music and Talks.
A program of music and talks was
then carried out. A Quartette con-
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Borge-
sen, Mrs. Andrew ]. Larsen and Peder
Miltersen sang several numbers; Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Hansen favored with
vocal duets; Mrs. Svend Petersen vocal
solos; and Hjalmar Petersen and Mrs
P. N. Fenger entertained on the violin
and piano. A number of songs were
sung by the assemblage, two of which
were specially prepared and printed
for the occasion. They were written
by Mrs. Jens Thomson and Emil
Clement. Mrs. Thomson has written
songs for many local festivals and
her ability in that direction is well
known here, but it was not generally
known that Mr.. Clement is gifted
along that line. His verses conveyed
deep thought and it was we'll done.
In between the musical numbers
several short talks were given. Rev
o. H. DyrebOrg read poem on hap
the thought that the Larsens have en-
joyed the much sought happiness in
their home and in their environments
through these many years, and which
to a large extent has been brought
about by their thrift. They have built
character and friendship through ap-
plicatiOn and attention to duty.
Lars Jensen, neighbor, spoke in
humorous vein, and also sang two
little verses which he had made up,
much to the enjoyment of all. He also
commended the Larsens for their
neighborliness and friendliness. Emil
Clement, who has known the honored
couple for twenty-five years, being
neighbors in Nebraska, expressed his
admiration for this highly respected
family and was glad of the opportun-
ity to be present at their golden
jubilee. E. A. E. Laage in adding
his words of congratulations also
commented on their thrift in coming
to Askov about 13 year ago when
already quite we'll up in years and
in that time hewing out a farm from
so acres of wilderness and building
fine home. Mr.. and Mrs. Larsen
were presented with a coffee service
set as a token of remembrance from
their friends. Svend Petersen was
asked in behalf of the Larsens to
thank the many friends for the gift
and kind spirit shown.
After congratulations had been ex-
tended and the tables cleared away,
folks enjoyed a social dance and man
to man visiting. Good cOncertina
music was furnished by Peder Milter-
sen and Niels P. Nielsen, and even
Mrs. Larsen who is now 6S years
young. Joined in several dances.
Married i'm Iowa.
Mr.. Larsen who is now IS, immi-
grated to America from Denmark in
1877, settling at Kellogg, Iowa. Mrs.
Larsen (Karen Henriksen) came to
America from Denmark also, two
years later. They were married the
same year, in 1879, at Newton, Iowa,
the county seat, and took up residence
at kellogg, where they remained un-
til 1887, when the family moved to
Holstein, Nebr. In 1900 they moved
to CanistOta, S. D., remaining there
four years. Then they moved back to
Nebraska, settling near Ord, where
they remained until 1916 when they
came to Askov and hewed out a farm
from the wilderness, 5 miles north
east of town. The Larsens have had
seven children. One boy died at the
age of six and two other boys died
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