Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-02-20
ASKOV

Ford roadster from the Service Ga
rage yesterday.
Lawrence Jensen was taken i'll yes
terday with an attack of appendiciti:
and is confined to his home.
Paul DatkO of Rutledge, was a bust
ness caller in the village Wednesday
The American acknowledges a pleas
ant call
Ludwig Madsen bought slightly
used Chevrolet coupe from the local
dealers, Saturday, turning in Ford
runabout on the deal.
Soren Christensen ordered a 1890
Chevrolet coach from the Service
Garage the first of this week, turn
ing in his used car on the deal.
Unusually mild weather here has
turned the roads into mud and slush
and some have the experience of hav-
ing water in their cellars. Very
much like spring, but rather early.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C.. Jensen and Mel
vim went to Minneapolis last Thurs
day for few days visit. Returning
home again Sunday they were accom-
Niels X Anderson returned Tuesday
from Nebraska where he has been the
last two weeks selecting carload of
horses and mules which he will sell
here. The animals arrived here last
night.
Miss Clara Petersen who has been
in Philadelphia, Pa, since last Au-
gust, returned home Thursday. En-
route home she stopped for a weeks
visit with relatives and friends in
Racine, Wis
Thorvald Sorensen and Hans Peter
sen were in Minneapolis Tuesday and
Wednesday to attend the annual hard
ware dealers convention. j. R. Peter
sen is going down today to attend the
last days of the same convention.
Harald Petersen who is scheduled
to appear in the program of the
p arent-Teachers meeting at the school
house tomorrow (Friday) night, will
give an electrical demonstration. 1t
is expected that very interesting
meeting will take place.
Five of the teachers from the local
school motored to Hinckley Monday
vitation from there to attend Parent
teachers association meeting. They
may give report of their visit at the
PIT. A. meeting here tomorrow Fri
day. evening.
Henry johnson and family termin-
ated their farming activities on the
S. ]. Simonsen farm. northeast of town
Saturday and moved into the village
and are occupying the first floor of
the old parsonage. Mr.. johnson has
been engaged as mechanic in the
Service Garage and started on his du-
ties there Monday.
Are you preparing your costume for
the "Fastelavnsgilde" which will be
held Mar. 3, in the d. B. S. hall. |
This annual event should draw a ca
pacity attendance both afternoon and |
evening; and the committee in charge |
are arranging to handle big crowd |
and furthermore to offer good and |
worthwhile entertainment.
Remember the PIT. A. meeting at |
the school house tomorrow friday |
evening Come in and get acquainted |
with the faculty who are in charge |
week. Suggestions for improvements
are always welcome, and if you have |
any grievances that is good |
place to bring them out. There is
always time for discussion of timely
subjects.
Elna Petersen of the Askov school,
together with NJ. F. Sands, dramatic
coach of the Barnum high school.
judged the sub-district declamatory
contest at Sandstone Wednesday eve
ming of last week when Braham,
Grasston, Hinckley, and Sandstone
Sandstone won first in the
Dratorical and humorous divisions,
while Braham won first in the dra-
matte section.
AT the Askov Creamery association
directors meeting Tuesday afternoon
At the creamery the matter of renew
ng their contract with NJ. Andersen,
he present buttermaker, came up for
discussion. After due deliberation
t was mutually agreed between the
BOARD and Mr.. Andersen not to renew
he contract for his service which
expires April 1st Mr..
Andersen has been in charge of the
ocal creamery for several years and
5 an able and efficient buttermaker.
lie has not made any plans for the
uture but will either seek employ
nent elsewhere or may take a trip
% his native country DnnmnrL