Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-24
ASKOV

Rudolph Petersen came Saturday
from Minneapolis to spend Christmas
at the home of his father, Rasmus
Petersen.
Thomas P. Mortensen, student at
the university, Minneapolis, is spend
ing the Christmas vacation at the
home of his father, Morten Morten-
sen.
Mrs. Emil Hansen and son came
here last Thursday from Richland,
Mont, for an indefinite visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Jorgen
Paulsen.
Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Petersen left
the first of this week for Philadel-
phia, Pa, where they will spend
Christmas at the home of their son,
Robert Petersen.
Miss Dora Rasmussen, instructor
in the St. Paul school system, is
spending the Christmas vacation at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lars Rasmussen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sorensen and
Edwin Sorensen came here from Min
neapolis Saturday to spend Christmas
at the home of the gentlemen's moth
er, Mrs. Jens Nielsen.
The local school closed Friday for
the annual two weeks Christmas vaca-
ton with appropriate programs in
several of the rooms and in the d. B.
S. hall. Most of the instructors have
departed for their respective homes.
Lauritz Petersen, ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Strandvold, Lauritz ]. Petersen.
Jr., and Hjalmar Petersen and his
daughter, Evelyn, left this morning to
spend the Christmas holidays at the
home of Editor and Mrs. Georg Strand
void in DEBORAH, Iowa.
Henry Simonsgaard, who has been
working for some time in Pontiac,
Mich. and the Misses Agnete Simons-
gard and Ethel Dubbels who are en-
ployed in Chicago, came Saturday
night in the formers car for visit
at their respective homes over the
Holidays.
Frank w. Hobbs, Harold Mack, Gift
ford Carman and Alex Carlson, all
from the Finlayson neighborhood and
officers of the Finlayson Livestock
Shipping Association, were in Askov
Saturday and attended the meeting
of the Askov Livestock Shipping As
sOciation.
The high school basketball team
will play a practice game with team
composed of alumni of the school Sat-
I'D nj nd hn viii of iS
contest will do battle with the town
team Immediately following. The boys
have announced that the two games
will be free and all fans of the sport
are urged to be present.
AXel Hansen, the nationally known
dairy judge of Minneapolis, gave a
very interesting lecture at the D. B.
S. hall Friday afternoon. The COM
mittee in charge was disappointed
with the small attendance that
greeted the able speaker. A full house
was expected, but evidently people
are too busy at this particular time
to attend lectures.
Word has recently been received
here that Miss Ebba Nielsen, daugh-
CeT Ol MI. dllu MIS-. Vail L NlSlSSu,
was united in marriage to Aage Sor-
ensen and they have now established
their home at River Rouge, suburb
of Detroit, Mich, where Mr.. Sorensen
has been for some time. The Amer
lean joins with many Askov friends
in extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Johan Sorensen and his helper, Geo.
C. H. Jensen, have practically fin
ished the two boulder fireplaces at the
Legion club hall-there is some
-pointing-up" to do yet. Both fire.
places and chimneys are made from
field stones gathered in this commun-
fly. The beauty of the stones them
selves coupled with the artistic ar
rangement by Mr.. Sorensen is some
thing exceptional and adds wonder
fully to the appearance of the log
cabin both inside and outside.