Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-06-06
so YEARS OF
CONFINEMENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden Hansen
Celebrate Golden We'd
ding Amid Relatives and
Friends in ASkov.- Mar
ried in Denmark.

ried in Denmark.
Fifty years seems a very long time,
especially when we contemplate the
future, but looking back over that
period of time it does not seem very
long, especially to folks like Mr.. and
Mrs. Holden Hansen who celebrated
their golden wedding in Askov on
Memorial day amid scores of relatives
and friends. The time to them appar-
emily is short because they have lived
wholesome lives with kindness to-
ward friends and neighbOrs, a happy
smile and a good word for everybody.
At 1870 Thursday afternoon folks
gathered in the church where Rev.
p. H. Petersen of Withee, Wis,
preached the sermon. Twenty-Five
years ago when Rev. Petersen became
pastor in the Danish Lutheran church
his first charge was at Larimore, N.
d., where the Hansens then resided,
and it was great joy for this veneer
able old couple to have Rev. Petersen
preach at their golden wedding cele-
bration. Following the sermon there
was communion for the Hansens, their
relatives who gathered for the occa-
sion, and few near friends. Four
hymns were sung by the cOngrega-
ton, Mrs. o. H. Dyreborg playing the
| organ.
Married in Denmark.
Both Mr. and Mrs Hansen were
born in Denmark. He is now nearly
81 and she is IS. They were mar
ried in Denmark on May 80, 1879, and
| lived there two years, after which
! they emigrated to America. They re-
sided at Perth Amboy and Trenton,
N. j., for three years after which
they returned to Denmark and re-
manned three years. Coming back to
America in 1887 they have since re-
sided here. Clinton, Iowa was their
first place of residence, remaining
there nine years during which time
Mr.. Hansen was employed at saw mill
work and in a railroad roundhouse.
Following that they took up farming
at Ringsted, Iowa, for 10 years, and
then farmed at Larimore, N. D., for
six years. They resided at West Den
mark, Wis, two years and then came
to Askov in the fall of 1914, having
since made this their home. A pretty
and well kept garden surrounds their
modest home here in the village and
| in the summer time the old couple
can be seen working and striving to
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Program Rendered.
Following the services all those who
had gathered to do honor to the Han
sens went to the basement of the
church and were seated at prettily
decorated tables where they listened
to talks, songs and music. Four little
flower girls-Esther Thomson, Evelyn
Petersen, Betty Miller. and Dorothy
Petersen-walked ahead of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hansen and strew flowers in
their path. The honOred couple and
relatives were seated at the head
table.
Following a song by all, Rev. o. H.
| Dyreborg bid welcome, after which
there was violin and piano music by
/ Hjalmar Petersen and Mrs. P. N. Fen
ger. Another song and Rev. Dyreborg
then gave a talk on the rich lives
that Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen have lived,
rich because of their friendship and
helpfulness toward others. Mr.. Han
sen has not been in good health for
the past thirty years, having been
bothered much with asthma, but has
! borne up well under the strain, and
i'll Mrs. Hansen he has had wonder
1 full helpmate through it all-always
eager and ready to administer to his
needs and look toward his comfort.
A quartette consisting of Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Hansen, Mrs. Svend Peter
sen, and Carl Miller, sang two songs,
after which Rev. Petersen spoke of
"reminiscences from Larimore, the
open home that the Hansens had and
how he and his family as well as so
many others enjoyed their company
and friendship.
Gift and Songs.
Two small girls-Oda Christensen
and Norma Jean Sorensen, came to
the front and presented the honored
couple with golden gift from their
Askov friends. In making the pres
entation poem written by Mrs. Fylla
Petersen was read by Rev. Dyreborg.
Three songs written and prepared
especially for the occasion by local
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