Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-13
Carl A. .StranduOld and EUelyn q.
Hansen Become Man
and Wife.

The wedding of Carl Aage Strand
void TO Miss Evelyn Genevieve Han
sen. both of Askov, was solemnized at
the home of the groom's parents.
Editor and Mrs. Georg S. Strandvold
il the city of DEBORAH. Iowa, on
Thursday evening, Nov. s. 1880.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Olaf Brevik. Norwegian Luth-
eran pastor of Ostrander, Mimi. in the
English language. Miss Olga Strand
void and Kaj ". Strandvold. sister
and brother of the groom. were brides
maid and best man respectively, and
NJ. c. Hennin gsen gave the bride away
in the absence Of the father. Wag-
ner's Lohengrin wedding march was
played on the piano by Mrs. Julia
Hobeck of DEBORAH. while the bride
and her attendants proceeded TO the
beautiful and artistically arranged
altar TO meet her chosen lifemate.
Following the ceremony, congratu-
lations were showered upon the happy
young couple and a five course dinner
was then enjoyed. there being 81
guests. During the course of the din
ner. Editor Strandvold read a pre-
pared paper in which was given a
brief history of the family, especially
that concerning the young folks who
deep thanks for all that relatives and
friends had meant TO them and good
fatheriy advice for the future. Mrs.
Strandvold also said a few appropriate
words and the groom and bride re-
sponded cheerfully.
A Family of Journalists.
The groom is an employe of the
American Publishing Co, having been
in Askov about a year. His work is
that of Linograph operator, makeup
man. and press work-a bright young
man who has a good future ahead of
him. his father being a we'll known
writer. one of the editors of the wide
" read DEBORAH Poster. and a writer
of poetry; his grandfather being also
a journalist, the young man is nat
urally gifted in those lines and may
himself develop TO be a good writer.
The bride is a bright and cheerful
young woman who always has a smile
and a good word for all She has
been very helpful to her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. T. ". Hansen, in the build
ing up of a good restaurant business
in Askov The family came here in
1926 from Ogilvie. For the present
the young bridal couple will make
their home with her parents.
AskOv Folks Attend.
Those from Askov who attended the
wedding at DEBORAH were Mrs. A. G..
Danielson. Lauritz Petersen. his sons.
Vagn Aage and Hjalmar, and their
children Lauritz J. and Evelyn Peter
sen. DR.. and Mrs. Thorvald Petersen
of Minneapolis. were also in atten-
dance. They report a very enjoy able
trip which in a way also included
celebrating Hjalmar Petersen's vic
tory at the polls a few davs previously.
DEBORAH is an historical place. and
two or three feature articles will ap-
pear in the American covering some
of the things and places visited by
| the Askov folks on this trip. The
smallest church in the world which
seats only eight people. is located
about 20 miles from DEBORAH One
of its two builders served in the war
under Napoleon. Two Billy brothers
/ Bohemians- ten miles from De
corah. are wonderful clock makers
and visitors come from all parts of
the nation TO see their clocks. which
are not for sale. But this viii all
be covered in feature articles.
Distinguished Guests.
Among the guests at the wedding
were Dr. Knut Gjerset. Phi. D., Luther