Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21

Church of America, an office he held
a number of years He was also a
member of the board of directors OF
the Danish Folk Society and MEM
Der of it's land committee. In the lat
ter capacity he made trip to Canada
i'm the summer of 1928 in search of
good place for another Danish colony,
and to help arrange matters for the
many immigrants coming to that
country from Denmark. In that con-
nection Jens Hvass has been estab-
lished at Nova Scotia to look after the
interests of Danish immigrants. AS
member of the land committee he has
made several trips in the past dozen
years to various states in America.
Mr.. Petersen was one of the incor-
porators Of Askov village in 1918 and
served as its first mayor. He was
elected to two terms in the state leg
islature, serving as house member
from the seth district in the ses-
sions of 1919 and 1921. For number
of years and up to the time of his
demise he was also president of the
Pine County Farm Bureau. and was
chairman of the local Parent-Teach-
ers association.
The Home.
L. C. Petersen was united in mar
| riage to Ane Haue on Dec. Z, 1898,
at Alden, Mimi They Immediately
took up residence at Tyler, where
| Mr.. Petersen was already established
| in business. To this union was born
| two children, Anker and Elna, who
with their mother survive. Both are
at home, Miss Elna being presently
engaged as one of the instructors in
the local high school. Others who
survive are three sisters, Mrs. H. c.
Strandskov of Hampton, Iowa, who
together with her husband, Rev.
Strandskov, was here to attend the
funeral; Mrs. Henrietta Christensen,
Selma, Calf, and Mrs. Cine Schmidt,
Chicago, Ill. Four sisters and one
brother have preceded him in death
Mr.. Pedersen's father, Jacob Peder-
sen, died at Askov in 1913, at the ripe
old age of SO. the remains being laid
to rest at Alden. His mother pre-
ceded in death in 1907, her remains
also being given the final resting place
at the old Alden home. Mr.. Petersen
built his spacious and modern home
at Askov in 1912, his family remaining
at Tyler during the first few years OF
his rugged pioneer life here. The
home is beautiful for it's simplicity
and while there is nothing elaborate
or expensive about it, the building
stands as landmark in the COM
munity with it's beautiful we'll kept
lawn and garden. He provided well
for his family. In this connection
also the story would not be complete
if mention was not given Mr.. Peder-
sens lifemate. Mrs. Petersen is g
home lover and cheerfully opened hel
home to the many visitors that heI
husband brought there-new settlers
ministers and speakers who came
here and were entertained at the
home for longer or shorter duration
: Visitors from all walks of life were
J made to feel at home with the Peder.
sens.
The last sad rites were conducted
from the home at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon followed by the services in
the church. In spite of the severe
winter weather the church was well
, filled, the entire community being rep.
resented and also a number of people
, from outside of the community. There
: was beautiful array of flowers
. amongst them boquets from the
: business interests of Askov, the Pine
, County Bankers association, the
: Farm Bureau, old friends at Tyler, as
well as from relatives at near ant
distant points and from the folks il
/ this community.
Among those from out of town wht
attended the funeral were Jane.
Johnson of Chicago, a nephew; Mrs