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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
AMATEUR PLAYS
WELL RECEIVED
Intense Love i'm the One Play and
Small Village Life i'm the Other
Interests AskOv Audience.

The two plays presented at the D
B. S. hall last Friday evening by home
talent under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Society, were much appre-
ciated as is customary when put on
by local folks.
Both were one act plays-the first
in Danish and the second play in
English. The first play "Indkvar-
tering," C'Quartering of Troops') had
but five Characteristic man and wife
at the home, a young and pretty Sis
ter of his wife, visiting army Of
ficer who fell in love with the young
lady, and the butler at the home.
The mistress of the house was the
one who did the arranging of the
love affair and she knew her onions"
everything turning out lovely in the
end. though it caused much anxiety
to her husband who was imbued with
an oversupply of jealousy and egotism.
Mrs. V. S. Petersen acted the part of
the mistress and as usual was very
cunning and did her part we'll. Thor
valid SOrensen was the officer; Miss
Margaret Nedegaard, the young lady
whose heart he won; V. S. Petersen,
the man of the house; and Carl Lar
sen, the butler. All did well except
that it was noticeable the prompter
had to assist several times.
The title of the second play was
The Village Photographer by A. L.
Rice. 1t contained much humor and
some pathos, portraying life much as
it is to be found in the average small
American village. The part of the
was well acted by, Carl
who in a wholesome way
gave out much good advice to the
many folks who frequented his place
Of business. AS one might imagine
he Photographer was not always so
busy, his ambition was not to gather
Up stacks of money, but to be friend
o man to live as neighbor and
good citizen together with his fellow
nen.
One of the first customers to call on
he photographer to have a picture
AIKEN was Martha Selby with her
,aby. This part was well acted by
Miss Corolyn Ovestrud 1t is said
hat the baby was big doll, but it
Ooked its part and likely took a good
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
FORMER ASKOV MAN
WRITES TO AMERICAN

In sending his renewal subscription
to the American, F. H. Tomlinson, for
mer AskOv man who served on the
farm cost accounting route here,
writes as follows in regards to dairy
products and their place in the family
diet:
'Dieticians claim that of the total
expenditure for food, about As per cent
should be for dairy products, in the
average family. This proportion
seemed beyond reason to us, until we
kept our own cash records while liv-
ing at AskOv. The value of dairy
products such as butter, milk and
cheese used by our family was 43 per
cent of the total food purchased. From
the records we have kept here in the
city since the first of the year, that
percentage runs practically the same.
II personally know that the 80 diff
ferent cO-Operators who were in the
Farm Accounts route were 100 per cent
loyal to the dairy business. In view
of the fact that during that three
year period farm profits were reced-
ing. butter reached a peak price and
Indebtedness was rule instead of an
exception. think that this loyalty
was highly commendable.
AskOv folks will be interested in
knowing that DR.. Pond has the ma
terial ready for publication of the first
bulletin on the Askov route records.
It will be based upon the dairy rec
OrdS."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

They are talking about mems pants.
ending at the knees. Won't next
summer be time enough to bring that
up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

picture. : Of the many others who
called on the village photographer
| not only to have a picture taken but
to have a chat about what was going
on in the village and about their per-
sonal affairs, were Jerry Dover, acted
by Werner johnson; Grandpa and
Grandma Tyler-Paul N. Frokjer and
Miss Margaret Mittelstadt, Mrs. Kell
Miss ValbOrg Justesen; the five
Sanders, ma, pa, Katie, Jimmy, and
Buddy-Werner Johnson, Mrs. A. w.
Conaway, Elsie Thomson, George
Lindegaard, and Mavis Conway (the
children spoke short pieces;) Zeph
Barker, the well dressed star bache-
lor of the village-Harold Dietz, Sally
Harms, the young 16 year old girl
who wanted to go on the stage-Miss
Ovestrud, Miss Oldham, the "a year
old girl who wanted to marry the next
charter that appeared and who kept
perfect time with her gum chewing,
(this was scream and exceptionally
well acted by Miss Mittelstadt); Zeke
lay lOP, lhC UdSHlul yOuHS uldI, VIII
did his best to avoid Miss Oldham
Hans Mosbak; Ray and honeymoon,
Paul N. Frokjer and Mrs. Conaway;
and the photographers daughter, Ma
Wis Conway, who was the last char
acter to appear and who lovingly car
ressed her dad.
No little credit is due the Rev. A.
E. Frost who directed both plays,
and Mrs. c. NJ. Nelson who did the
makeup work on the different char
acters. Louis Olsen prompted for the
first play and A. w. Conaway did the
for the last play. The
orchestra furnished music before and
between the plays. On Sunday eve
ming all those who took part in the
plays and worked with their prepare
ton were delightfully."- entertained at
the parsonage by the Rev. and Mrs.
Frost
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
HISTORIC EVENTS
WELL PRESENTED
A Crowd That Packed the d. b. S.
Hall, AskOv, Enjoyed ShrOvetide
Festivities Monday.

A crowd that packed the large D.
b. S. hall in Askov gathered there
Monday evening to partake of the
Shrovetide festivities, in Danish call
ed "Fastelavnsgilde." This has been
an annual event in the community for
several years but apparently it drew
the largest crowd this year and the
excellent program was much enjoyed.
In the afternoon the same program
was carried out for the school chill
dren.
The various scenes, the kings, ma
tional leaders, costumes and so on,
depicted the history of Denmark at
various periods-in the years 900,
1919 and 1340-all of which was ex-
planned by Chris. Frederiksen, chair
man of the committee in charge, be-
fore each scene.
The first act shown was Queen
Thyra, King CORN and his workers
and body guard. The next scene was
Archbishop Anders Sunesen with
monks and injured soldiers. Then
followed Count Cert and his soldiers
Niels Ebbesen, the great patriot, was
shown saying goodbye to his wife,
sad scene, which was followed by
the meeting of Ebbesen and Count
Cert, stirring act Denmark's
mourning over the death of Ebbesen
was next shown and the last scene
brought all the various characters
25-on the stage. Following that they
marched around the hall so that all
could see them at close range.
Much work was put forth in the
making of costumes and no little
credit is due e. A. f. Laage who spent
considerable time in making the
swords, spears, helmets, breast plates,
the bishops hat and other things.
The hall was also nicely decorated
in national cOlors, showing diligent
work on the part of the committee
and helpers. On the head committee
besides Mr.. Frederiksen was Carl
Miller and Mrs. Svend Petersen.
Songs and music also lent color to the
scenes and the orchestra played sew
eral numbers fitting to the occasions.
Many favorable comments were
heard especially from the older folks
who are more familiar with the his
tory OF their native country and some
of whom have visited historic places
in the country.
Following the program lunch was
served in the dining hall and dancing
was enjoyed for two or three hours,
a happy evening being rounded out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
YOUNG WOMAN
IS LAID TO REST
Mrs. E. Knudsen, %, Sue
CumbS to Obstructive
Jaundice.
Came to ASkOv From Chi
cago to Visit her Parents
II Days Ago.

A very sad funeral took place in
Askov Wednesday afternoon when
Mrs Eilif Knudsen, a young woman
of only %, was laid to rest She
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H
C. JOrgensen, residing northeast of
town, but since her marriage two and
one-half years ago, has resided in
Duluth and Chicago.
Karen Johanne Jorgensen Knudsen
was born near Assens, in Fyn, Den
mark, on April 4, 1907 She came
with her parents to America in 1919,
the family taking up farming south
east of AskOv, where they remained
four years and then bought the go
acre farm northeast of town, where
they have since resided. Coming to
the community at the age of ~ she
grew to wOmanhOod here. On April
Is, 1927, she was united in marriage
to Eilif Knudsen. No children were
born to this union. They lived at
Duluth until last August when they
moved to Chicago.
Having been ill or not feeling well
for two or three weeks, Mrs. Knudsen
decided to leave Chicago for while
and come to Askov to visit her folks
and to recuperate. However she did
not think her illness was serious.
She arrived in Askov on Feb. % and
felt fairly comfortable for a few days.
On Wednesday night, Feb. 26, she
became violently ill, and DR.. H. E.
Levin was called early Thursday
morning. He diagnosed the case as
obstructive jaundice but it was in a
very advanced stage and nothing could
be done to save her life. though she
was given relief and treatment for
she had already become delirious
On Friday afternoon DR.. Levin, with
the assistance of others. removed her
to Duluth hospital. She passed
away there at 1870 a. m. Saturday.
This is the first death in the Jor-
gensen family, and an exceedingly
sad one when a young person just in
the prime of life is called away so
A sweet and courteous
young woman she will be greatly
missed by her husband, her parents,
brothers and sisters, as we'll as many
friends.
Besides her husband and parents
she leaves three sisters, Kristen, Ing
rid, and Ellen, and four brothers,
Jorgen, Peder. Kai, and Johannes
Her husband arrived here Monday
from Chicago to attend the funeral
The funeral was conducted Wednes-
day afternoon from the local Danish
Lutheran church. The Rev. p. H.
Petersen who is on his way to Omaha.
Nebr.. officiated in place of the local
pastor, the Rev. A. E. Frost, who had
been called out to Dagmar Mont. The
were Henry Larsen, Chris
tian Jensen, Emil Johansen and the
three oldest brothers of the deceased,
Jorgen, Peder and Kai Jorgensen who
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

Joe Kepler, on the John Swanson
farm, purchased a new Tudor Ford
sedan from the Askov dealers yester-
| day.
John Swanson purchased new 3-win-
dow Ford sedan from the local dealers
yesterday, trading in used model A
sedan on the deal.
c. P. Christensen who has been all
ing with cancer for some time has
now had dropsy added to his ailments.
However he has been feeling better
the last few days and has been able
to sit up in a chair.
The Rev. A. E. Frost left Tuesday
evening for Dagmar, Mont, to offici-
ate at the funeral there of E. F.. Mad
sen, we'll known Danish writer and
one of the pioneers of the Dagmar
settlement.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Hansen are TAX
ing Mrs. John Krantz to Minneapolis
today Mrs Krantz has been in ill
health for some time and she expects
to undergo an operation for goiter at
the University hospital within week
or two.
Miss Paula Madsen came up from
Hinckley and visited over the week
end and Monday at the home of her
mother. Mrs. A. Madsen. John Behr-
enbrinker, a Normal school student
at Sandstone, is doing practice teach
ing at Miss Madsen's school this week.
Richard Petersen, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter D. Petersen, northeast of
town, who has been working in Mime
apolis for some time, was united in
marriage to Mill City girl on the
25th of February at that place. They
will go right to housekeeping there.
The American joins Askov friends in
congratulations and best
wishes to the newlyweds.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

One cent per word for a Want ad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
AUCTION SALE

AS l am driving the Pine Coop. Oil
truck l will sell the following at pub
lie auction at my farm miles north
of Askov on Saturday, March Is be-
ginning promptly at IL o'clock noon
Free lunch before sale.
One team of horses, 16 years old.
5 mich cows, were fresh in the fal7
and coming fresh the last of March
One is a registered holstein Isabelle
Clothilde Ormsby Pontiac No. 1282753.
One bull calf, months old; pigs
weight about 100 pounds.
One set double work harness, one
single set, truck wagon, 1 set OF
sleds, 1 wagon box, hay rack and
rack bed made of 2x6 lumber good to
haul stones in. 1 spring tooth and L
spike tooth harrow, 1 disk, John
Deere riding cultivator, 1 Mccormick
mower, 1 Minnesota hay rake, John
Deere walking pillow, root cutter. L
set eveners, neck yoke, chains, some
tame hay in barn, about 100 blu. oats.
some straw, shOvels, forks, tools; one
De Laval cream separator, No. Is.
good as new; cream cans, milk pals
etc.
Terms-Sums of SO and under
cash. On sums over that amounts
time will be given until Dec 1, 1880
on bankable paper bearing per cent
HARRY MORTENSEN, Owner.
Ed Burk, auctioneer.
v. S. Petersen, clerk.
(Feb. 27-March 13)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
PARTRIDGE TOWN ELECTION

The citizens of the town of Par
fridge in the county of Pine and state
of Minnesota, who are qualified to vote
at general elections. are hereby noti-
fed that town election for said town
on Tuesday, the 18th day of March,
1880, between the hours of nine
O'Clock in the forenoon and five o'clock
in the afternoon.
c. FLINT, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06
NINE ON ASKOV HIGH
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Those who had an average of "B"
and better during the past six weeks
in the Askov high school are as fol-
lows: Arthur Clausen, Herman Chris
Jensen, Gladys Olsen, Eden Fogt,
Emmy Petersen, Katherine Arnbal,
Esther Henriksen, Florence Keller,
Krista Thomson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

The man l marry must have an
income running up to five ciphers,"
declared young girl when a fellow
proposed. Marry me; mines all
ciphers," he replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

tenderly carried their sister to her
last resting place. Interment was
made in the Askov cemetery.
The sympathy of friends and neigh
bors is extended to the bereaved ones
in their hour of great sorrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-03-06

FOR SALE-One two-seated buggy in
good condition.-B. B. Prachar. Will
low River. 25w25-1t*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08

Here's a view be-
hind the scenes dur
ing the staging of a
collegiate rally in
the perturbation of
the musical comedy
Good News"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
COTTON TAME

NEW ORLEANS, April 12-tP-
Cotton was tame today, trading
being influenced mainly by evening
ND on both sides Of the account
for over the weekend. There was
some little demand for the near
months near the end and October
was neglected despite reports OF
continued drought n Western Tex
as and Oklahoma.
With Liverpool lower than due
the market opened quiet and steady
with only a single sale on the call
in July at a point decline. The
market rallied 4 points on July.
Prices eased 4 to 6 points on week
end realizing. But rallied near the
end particularly on near months
recovering 6 10 Z points. July. the
most active month. after easing to
1904, down 4 points rom the prev
.ous close. rallied 7 points 70 1911
and closed az 1909, or Just l point
net higher for the day. The gen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
Fierro Announces
Itinery OF Hop

MEXICO CITY. April 12-tP-
Colonel Roberto Ficrro. aviator to-
day announced the itinerary of
his projected flight to South Amer
lea and Europe, on which he will
start during the last half Of May.
After getting his plane in Cali
fornia, he will take off for San
Antonio, and New York, attempting
a non stop Eight from New York
to Mexico City. He hopes to cover
the latter distance II Is hours.
From Mexico City he will leave
on a non stop flight to Panama
flying thence to Georgetown, Brit
ish Guiana, and Natal. Brazil.
At Natal ne viii put pontoons on
his airplane and install a new mo-
tor. Then he will make the jump
across the South Atlantic ocean to
Dakar, in French West Africa,
from Daka-. he will fly to Casa
blanca, Lisbons Madrid, Paris, Brus-
sells, Berlin. and London.
If all goes well he will ship his
plane from London to Havre and
then reassmble ii for a flight home
to Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
CRASH
KILLS GIRL
Five Others Injured When
Transforming Ship
Sideslips to Earth

PECOS. April 12-tP-Miss Letha
Prewit Of Pecos was instantly kill
ed. Mrs. william Turner, Pecos,
probably fatally injured and four
other passengers seriously hurt to-
day when n transforming plane
crashed at the Pecos airport.
The plane had gained about 100
feet altitude on the takeoff when
the motor stalled and the ship
sideslipped to the ground.
Miss Prewitt was killed and Mira.
Turner suffered internal injuries
expected 70 grove fatal.
william Turner. Ter husband, had
internal injuries and both legs
were broken. The two small Turner
children were shaken up and one
suffered a broken leg.
Jack Eckles, pilot received cuts
and a broken nose. The plane was
one OF the two operated BY a barn.
storming circus in taking up pas
sengerS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
". Y. COTTON


NEW YORK, April 12-R An
opening decline in cotton here to-
day was attributed to the relative
" easy showing Of Liverpool and
a favorable view of recent weather
conditions in the south. 1t was fol-
lowed by rallies on weekend COW
ering but they we're not fully main
tanned and after selling UP from
1888 to 1914 July closed at 1859.
The general market closed steady
net unchanged to 6 points lower.
The opening was steady at a
decline Of z points TO an advance
Of / point with the more active
months showing net losses Of about
5 to 8 points during the firts few
minutes.
"A decline carried May off to
1923 and the new October contract
to 1923. Offerings were light and
the market steadied. May advanced
to 1888 and the new October to
1923 but there was further realiz-
ing or liquidation ara the improve
ment was not fully maintained
New crop months were relatively
easy with May closing i13 points
over the price OF rne new October.
WHEAT BREAKS
CHICAGO, April 12-P1-Unable
TO stand up under increased SELL
ing. wheat today broke sharply. An
official forecast OF widespread rain
or snow next I-eeE proved the UNI
doing Of immediate hopes OF high
er prices, and led &c the execution
Of many stop-Ioss orders. Toward
the last. bear spectators pressed
their advantage, and the market
failed TO show much strength.
Wheat closed az virtually the
bottommost level reached, / 7-S 70
2 SAC a bushel lower than yester-
days finish. Corn closed 5-S ] 3-6c
down, oats 3-e 1-8c off. and provi-
sions showed 5c-l0c drop
Despite numerous large buying
orders from eastern sources during
the price set5acks. purchasing pow
er was inadequate TO absorb the
rush OF offerings that overwheim-
ed the pit.
The United States wheat visible
supply since Jan. ! has been de-
creasing at a rate seldom equaled.
and even a larger decrease was ex-
pected Monday than was the case
a week ago.
Corn values receded owing to
fine weather for field work and
liberal receipts. Oats sympathized
with downtarns III other cereals.
The seasons first purchase Of new
oats was recorded.
r.ovisions reflected the weakness
Of grain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
STOCKS INDECISIvE
Rv CLAUDE ~ Jaeger

Associated Press Financial Writer
NEW YORK, April l2-P-Price
movements were indecisive. and
speculative enthusiasm less pro-
nounced, in todays weekend ses-
sion of the stock market. Net gains
balanced the days net losses. To-
tai sales OF 2,119.160 were the small
est for a twO-hour session IN nearly
q month.
Weekend business news was fair
ly ~reassuring. Reports from the
steel trade indicated operations
would be well maintained next
week. Reports from the automobile
manufacturing centars were increas-
ingly cheerful.
Allied Chemical was again n buoy
ant feature. rushing lid IL points
to a new high at 542. then losing
a few points OF its gain. Eastman
kodak rallied 5 points, and Inter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
lENIOR CLASS
| ENTERTAINED
lying Jubilee Given BY
Mercedes High
Juniors

ERCEDES. April i2-Senior class
The Mercedes high school were the
.ssts OF the Junior class at the
'nual Junior-Senior benquet Sat
Jay night.
The banquet was IN the nature
a Flying Jubilee" held at the
S Club. Other guests OF honor
ing the faculty of the Senior high
DOL.
Zeppelin Motif
The long dining tables were most
ractive in color decorations Of
fple ard gold, Senior class colors.
+ striking centerpiece was a large
fpelin.
'om Blackwell. president OF the
tiior class, was master Of ceremon-
and gave the welcome address
1.-THE Seniors.
he response was given by John
iw, president OF the Senior class.
Rext on the program were jokes
n Seniors, interpreted by Dom
Barton, a member Of the Sem
4 class.
ferguson Wood. member Of the
ior class, then toasted the teach
Quartet Sings
ne Jubilee Quartette" then
Rdcast q number which was
1lly applauded. The quartette
composed Of Tom Blackwell,
bald Barton, Bob Keen and r.
Smith.
~ X. Henderson. impersonated
J. Hugh McManus, next broad
a talk on Chain Stores"
most delightful number at this
was a song by Miss Anna Baum
Bob Keen.
IA ensemble ~sing-song concluded
4program under the supervision
hiss Fern Alfrey and Mrs. Virgil
|I4apson, sponsor for the Junior
fter the banquet the remainder
she evening was spent N dancing
u the Joy Makers orchestra fur
ping the music.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
Markets

eral market closed very steady, net
2 points up 70 4 down.
The market after ruling quiet
most or the session rallied on week
end covering at the end making
new highs on May ct 1902 and
October at 1882. May closed at
1902, or 2 points net UP and Oc-
tober at 1877, or 4 points net lower.
Port receipts l0.379, for season
a,063,6i last season $685. OH. Ex-
ports 1857 for season 5,9l6.378. last
season 6.848.283. Port stock 1873. ABB,
last year 1871. 581. Combined ship
board stock at New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston l08.874, last
97,624. Spot sales al southern mar
ketS 2,970, last year 1861.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13

national Telephone was sent up
more than points to within a
point Of its 1880 high in heavy
buying.
Apparent success in the move
to merge Bethlehem Steel and
youngstown Sheet and Tube was
without visible influence on the
stocks.
u. s. Steel lost about q point.
Foreign exchanges were dull,
easing slightly. Sterling cables ruled
at Sass tbs, off Lie. The japanese
yen held steady at 1885 cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
FORT NORTH LIVESTOCK

FORT WORTH, April l2-tR)-
CU. S. d. A.)-Cattle on through
bill formed practically all OF the
receipts posted for Saturdays trade
here and so little Business was
transacted en- the open market
that values appeared nominal.
Fat yearlings 81 so. Good steers
l0~.25-10.75: common and medium
butchers heifers S7.00-6.75.
Good fat cows S7.O0-7.50; butcher
grades 6.O0-6.50. Low cutters 400
4.50.
Best heavy fat calves si0.50-il.00;
culls $500 and less. Well bred stock
steer calves S11.0o-j1.25.
Medium 70 good light hogs $50
best truckers 9.15. Packing sows
500.
Genuine spring lambs $1,000.
Good shorn fed lambs ST.00-T.25:
shorn fat whethers OF mixed ages
6.00-615. Aged shorn fat whethers
$50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13

used for scouting and when quarry
Is found. the planes return to head
quarters. pick I'D Tia hunting party.
and transport II % tn hunting
district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
ON HUNT

MARRIOTT. Kenya, April l2-Big-
game hunters are seeking their
game I'm O big way. They are en-
ploying ~airplanes. these planes are