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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
18th Anniversary Celebrated
Blu State Pioneer In AskOU
Laurits Petersen, Father of AskOv
american Publishers, Came to
Minnesota IN 1891.

Lauritz Petersen, who makes his
home in Askov with his son, Represen-
tative Hjalmar Petersen, celebrated
his 18th birthday amid relatives and
friends at the home of his son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Svend
Petersen, on Thursday evening, April
23rd.
The senior Petersen was born April
%, 1856, at Skaarup, Fyn, Denmark.
He was married fifty-one years ago
and the family resided in Denmark
until 1891 when they emigrated to
America. Five of the children were
born in Denmark and the sixth, Svend
in Chicago. After marriage Mr.. Peter
sen farmed a few years near Kvern-
drup and was then in the general mer-
chandise business for four years at
Eskildstrup. Coming to America in
1891 the family took up residence in
the city of Chicago for a year, after
which they came to the prairies of
southwestern Minnesota, settling on a
farm in Lincoln county, southwest of
Tyler. After farming four years the
family moved to the village of Tyler.
Mr.. Petersen was employed in the
flour mill of that village for about
seven years and here suffered seri-
Gus accident which nearly cost him
his life. The left arm was somewhat
disfigured as a result.
Il, 1907 Mrc Dotorcon naccpH aUau
at the age of 4S. The home at Tyler
was maintained for some years there
after, but as the children grew up and
were married Mr.. Petersen made his
home with those in different parts of
the northwest, having at various
times resided in Milwaukee, Mime
apolis; Grand Forks, N. D.; Aberdeen,
S. D.; DEBORAH, Iowa, and now Askov.
Most of the time has been spent with
his daughter and son-in-law, Editor
and Mrs. Georg Strandvold, now re-
siding at DEBORAH, Iowa. He has been
in Askov since last fall.
Mr.. Petersen is still in good health
in spite of his advancing years and
takes much pride in keeping up good
gardens, lawns, trees, and shrubbery,
that having been his hobby through
out life. While in Chicago he was
employed at nursery work and for
some years worked for the park board
in Minneapolis.
Suffered Pioneer HardshipS.
During the four years that the fam
lily lived on the farm in Lincoln coun-
ty, they encountered the trials of the
pioneers, it being during the Cleveland
Continued on Page A.
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in close harmony with their spon-
taneous mode of expression" The
tour, unique from various points OF
view, has been described as triumph
from beginning to end.
VOllijn Remembered.
Last week bust of the Rev Niko-
demus Vollijn was unveiled in the
Wilmington, Del, city hall. Vollijn
who came to North America in 1774
and 'who died in April, 1S31-just a
hundred years ago was the last
minister sent by the Church of Swe.
den to the large Swedish settlement
in what was formerly called New Swe-
den-the state now known as Della.
ware. Incidentally, the city of Will
mington was founded by Swedes in
the year 1888.
Follows American Example.
A tourist organization in the parish
where the Danish-American national
Rebild park is situated-near Skoerp-
ing, Denmark-recently applied for a
license to sell alcoholic beverages in
the park. The application was re-
fused, the unofficial explanation being
that at would look rather queer to
have liquors served at a place which
is. primarily, a connecting link be-
tween Denmark and prohibition
country like the United States.'
TengbOm Here.
Ivar Tengbom, director general OF
the royal Swedish building commits
sion, is at present in this country to
study modern American architecture
Mr.. Tengbom plans to visit a number
of cities, and also is supervising a
travelling exhibit of Swedish architec-
ture; he will spend two months in this
country.
$4,000 Awaiting Him.
Edward Joergensen, principal whale
shot of the Norwegian whaling vessel
"Sir James Clark Ross" which re-
Gently arrived in New York from the
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
POULTRY RAISING is
TALKED AT BRUNO

The Bruno poultry project held its
meeting at the school house Friday,
April II.
Feeding farm poultry was the les
son discussed. Mrs. Hill told about
the purpose of feeding and the sources
of the different elements that go into
the making of eggs The balanced
and standard ration was discussed by
Mrs. Rupp and Mrs, Plaisted made a
drawing showing the analysis of an
egg.
The leaders demonstrated how to
make a 5-foot trough feeder with
stand, that would serve SO hens.
The various questions asked at the
previous meeting were answered and
some answers proved very amusing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
FOREIGN WARS
VETS ORGANIZE
Twenty Pine County Men
Sign up as Charter
Members.
To be Known as Pine CITY
Post of Veterans of
Foreign Wars.

With forty-piece fife and drum
corps from st. Paul to give the affair
military touch, the Pine County Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars was organized
last Sunday afternoon. Twenty mem
bers throughout the county were
taken in as charter members during
an impressive ceremony conducted by
the degree team from Fort Smelling
and soon after, an election of officers
was held and the officers installed by
the state officers of the organization.
Those elected as officers were H. v.
Jorgensen, commander; Clinton Whit
ing, senior vice commander; William
Korbel, Junior vice commander; Clark
Pennington, adjutant, Elmer A. Han
son, quartermaster; p. L. Hamlin,
judge advocate; and T. w. Connaker,
C. w. Colby and Leonard FELTON, as
trustees. Richard Kowalke was cho-
sen Marshall.
The new organization consists of
veterans of the United States Army
Navy or Marine corps, who served in
war times outside of the United States.
special insignia has been adopted
and is presented to each member when
he joins. The meeting Sunday was
called to order by Alonza A. Dittrich,
National Deputy Chief of Staff. As
sisting Mr.. Dittrich was Joseph M.
Jorgenson, deputy senior vice COM
mander of st. Paul; DR.. r. R. Helm,
department commander and John
Bowe, former mayor of Candy.
John Bowe's talk to the ex-service
men was a stirring address, with
humor mixed with some biting criti-
cism of those having authority over
the United States Veterans bureau.
AS author of The Foreign Legion, John
Bowe, gained wide renown and is un-
doubtedly Minnesota's most distin-
guished veteran. He served two years
in France before America entered the
World war and earned several decora-
lions for bravery in action.
Plans for the next meeting of the
Pine county post are being made and
efforts will be made to add members
from among the service men who saw
service outside the United States,
whether in the World war, or in other
wars.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
Home Talent Cast Play Parts Well
an Beautiful Stage
Setting.

Only fair sized crowds witnessed the
presentation of Dudley" a three-act
comedy play at the d. B. S. hall in
Askov Friday night and Sunday after
noon. The play was given under au-
spices of the Jens H. Jensen post of
the American Legion and was under
the direction of Louis Olsen with a
cast of eleven people.
The leading roll, Dudley" was very
naturally acted by Mrs. L. Byron
Olsen who carried the portrayal of a
willing young housewife in her eff
forts to help her husband out of BUSH
ness difficulties and whose efforts al
most always worked opposite from
what she had intended them to work
much to his dismay and to the en-
tertainment of the audience.
Gordon Smith, the husband and
young pearl manufacturer was char
acterized by Thorvald Sorensen who
made capable aide to Dulcy in car
rying through the plot of the play.
Their domestic scenes were true to
life.
C. Roger Forbes, a big jewelry man
ufacturer who had proposed taking
Gordon into jewelry merger by al
lowing him very small fraction of
what his factory and pearl formula
was worth, was taken by Anker M.
Simonsen who fitted the presentation
of big business" character in a
true all-work- and-no-play manner.
Mrs. Forbesewas Miss Ellen Paulsen
and brought down the fiery temper
and jealousy of her husband when
she alternately was involved with the
elopement of his daughter and her
step-daughter and attentions to a Mr..
Van Dyck.
Angela, the daughter caused her
share of the excitement of the night
by her attraction of the attentions of
three of the male guests who had be-
come aware of her charms on various
occasions previous to this evening at
the Smiths country home. This part
was taken by Miss Alta Clausen.
b Vincent Leach, a scenario writer,
taken by Owe Hermansen did his share
toward making the evening unpleasant
for the masculine members and es-
pecially to C. Roger Forbes who was
fearful of losing his daughter to this
film thing" Leach, during the eve
ming delighted the ladies with an out
line of his latest picture scenario.
William Parker, Dulcy's brother,
was acted by Thorvald Jensen who
kept the audience in a good mood by
his open mockey of Leach, the
|scenarist.
Schuyler Van Dyck-Carl Strand
void caused Gordon and Dulcy much
embarrassment by turning out to be
man with Authorizations after he
had offered unlimited financial aid
to Gordon in getting up jewelry
merger to fight Forbes.
Tom Sterret, advertising engineer
who personally handled all of Mr..
Forbes business, was portrayed by A.
w. Conway. Besides his business, as
sideline he loved Angela, Forbes
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
NEWS AMONG SCANDINAVIANS

A rumor has been current in ship
ping circles for some time to the eff
feet that merger was being planned
between the northumberland
the Norwegian America and the Swed-
ish-American steamship lines whose
boats ply between Scandinavian ports
and New York; the rumor was pred
icated on the fact that the general
economic depression had made exist
ence of the individual lines rather
precarious. But o. A. Andersen, man.
ager of the United Steamship Co. of
Copenhagen (of which the Scandina-
vian-American line is a branch), is
clares that such stories are absolutely
devoid of truth.
Big Chicago Gathering.
On June II, the Young Peoples
Lutheran League of the Norwegian
Lutheran Church of America will hold
its general convention in Chicago,
1000 delegates from all parts of the
United States being expected to at
tend. The convention which will con-
tinue until June II, will be featured
by choral singing by all the delegates
as we'll as by the appearance of a
children's choir of 1000 voices. DR..
F. Melius Christensen, director of
the famous st. Olaf's choir, North
field, Mimi, will be in charge of the
singing at the convention.
End Triumphant Tour.
Mrs. Agnete Bertram and her six
star pupils who have demonstrated a
system of modern Danish gymnastics
for women, at large number of uni
versities and colleges in this country
since February 1, leave this week for
their homes in Copenhagen. Mrs.
Bertram was recognized in the United
States as ''the first to build up a
system of gymnastics for women based
on thoroughly scientific study of
women-a system which is, anatomi-
cally, physiologically and esthetically,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
SANDSTONE H. S.
PRESENTS PLAY
Packed House Sees, "PhOebe Cleans
House," at Quarry City Tues.
day Night.

The senior class of the Sandstone
high school presented its class play
at the New Theatre in that village
Tuesday night. The play was en-
titled, phoebe Cleans House," and
called for a cast of seven boys and
five girls to present it. Each part
was chosen intelligently and was
played with natural ability, thus
speaking well for the coach, Miss
Theodore Allen, H. S. principal and
history teacher.
The Sandstone school has a reputa-
tion of being foremost in literary
work and each year sends forth stu
dents who carry its banners in excel
lent and sportsmanlike manner. The
play this year was no exception to
other plays of previous years and pre-
sented a period of entertainment that
will long remain in the memory of
the many present.
The cast of characters consisted of
Higgins as William Carlson; Mrs.
BrOmpton, Esther Culin; Rick Saun-
ders, Leroy Malm; Phoebe Glencole,
Eileen Barstow; Matte Stubs, Kath-
leen Walker; Pug Douty, Elwood Lar
son; Lord Gerald Alstair, Earl Robert
son; Ted Delaney, Albert LANCE; Di-
ana Dare, Norma Wheeler; Bebe Lacy,
Florence Richards; Obadiah DAVIS,
Arthur Borchard; and Enoch Quirk,
Harold Johnson.
Special entertainment between the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
SAND CREEK THIEVES
RECEIVE SENTENCES

In communication with the Stearns
county sheriff it was learned that the
three boys arrested in the county re-
Gently for robbery and were later
turned over to Stearns county for
crimes they had committed there had
pleaded guilty and were sentenced.
Donohue, the young chap, was SEN
fenced to the state reformatory for a
period of one. year. Fieldseth was sem
fenced to the same place to serve
fourteen months, while Starkey re-
ceived twenty-months sentence to be
served at the, state prison at Still
water. They are all serving said SEN
fences.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
WILLOW RIVER WILL
TALK CANNING PLANT

The people of the Willow River
community, always wide awake to OPP
portunities for the betterment of their
community, will meet and discuss the
possibility of starting a canning fac
tory in that village. A meeting has
been called to be held in the Parish
hall there at p. m. Monday, May 4,
at which time the proposal will be
argued from all angles.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
1890 BRINGS MANY
BABIES TO COUNTY

The birth and death records for the
year 1880 in Pine county, according to
records obtained from the clerk of
courts office at Pine City shows a
total of 377 births and 1872 deaths.
The corresponding numbers in 1929
were 1874 and Ill.
The number of births and deaths
for each precinct follows:
TOWnShinS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
Presentation of 'Dulcy," Legion
Play is Enjoyed by Audiences
FIVE MORE BECOME
CITIZENS OF u. S.

Five residents af Pine county re-
ceived their citizenship papers at Pine
City on April Fl. They are, Adolph
Anderson, Kingsdale, Sweden; Esther
Ann Slade, Brook Park, Great Britain;
Victoria Zydek, Sturgeon Lake, Pc
land; Charles Eli Freeman, Pine City,
Sweden; and Karal Dockal, Willow
River, Czechoslovakia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30

acts of the play were rendered.
Eileen Barstow, accompanied by Mrs.
Arthur Martin, played two violin Sc
lections exceptionally we'll. Elmer
Holznagel, accompanied by Miss Nick
erson, sang three solos much enjoyed
by the audience and the Sandstone
quartet rendered in it's usual good
manner three numbers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30

The American is but $3.50 a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-04-30
Suffered Pioneer Hardships.

During the four years that the fam
lily lived on the farm in Lincoln coun-
ty, they encountered the trials of the
pioneers, it being during the Cleveland
Continued on Page Al
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Warland News

Mr.. Pond of Whitefish, maintainer
for the Great Northern, was in town on
business Friday.
Those who made business trips to
Libby Friday or Saturday were: Ed
Rodgers, Harry Parks, Howell Ensley,
Hubert Fitzpatrick, and A. ]. Jones
Claude Norris has taken over the
job as Waterman at the gravel plant
at the Warland pit
Mr.. and Mrs Hubert Fitzpatrick were
callers at A. j. Jones' Sunday.
The old timers here say that when
the Great Northern gave names to
the small towns along the line, the
wrong signboard was thrown off here
by mistake but we can't help but
think that the old man above could
foresee the future of the little town
when the sign board with name Of
War-land was thrown off by mistake
of mankind.
Mr.. and Mrs. j R. Fitzpatrick speni
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Jone:
at the pitt
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Matthews are
the proud parents of baby boy wht
arrived Monday morning. Mother ant
baby are doing nicely
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
MCGinniS Meadows

Mr.. Stickney spent last Tuesday eve
ming visiting at the M. |. Davis home.
We had good rain the last of last
here since fall
Morris Davis has had very good luck
in poisoning coyotes, having got eight
in the past two weeks
The Orr children came out Friday
evening and stayed over Sunday with
their mother.
Mr.. Walter Wallace was visitor at
the McGinnis place Friday and Satur-
day. Mr.. Wallace is having his cat
tie wintered here
Last Tuesday Morris Davis, Harvey
Shelley and Bud Shelley explored the
caves near the Shelley home. They
found many interesting things. In ono
of the caves or rooms there is a pi.
or shaft SO deep they could not find
the bottom of it.
The Fisher River and Thompson
Fisher community clubs held their
monthly meeting at Happy's Inn last
Friday. Miss Grace Finucane, county
agent, and Mrs. Storm, county nurse
from Kalispell, were present. Mrs
Storm gave demonstrations on caring
for the sick at home. Dinner was
served at noon by the ladies' The mex
meeting will be held at Happy's Inr
February 9th, if the roads anc
weather are good
Harvey and Bud Shelley were Wis
itprs at the Meadows Monday and
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gilbertson at
tended the club meeting at Happy.
Inn Friday
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Jennings News Notes

Mr. Patterson of Fisher River was
a caller in Jennings Wednesday,
Roderick Campbell was down from
his ranch Wednesday.
Milton Cottrell was down to visit
his father, Captain Cottrell, Thursday
He was ACCOMPANIED by Shorty Shank
lin and John Lentz
Mrs George Ikeda spent few days
in Libby visiting at the home Of Mrs.
John Lindell.
Harold Dudley and Thomas Dullenty
were down Friday to get Maurice for
the weekend
Roderick Campbell was in town
Saturday.
F. M. Patterson spent a few hours
in Jennings Saturday afternoon
Thomas Dullenty, Harold Dudley
and Maurice Cook were down from
the Dudley ranch Sunday.
Mrs. Gypsy Phanco and daughter
Shirley went to Libby Sunday, re-
turning the next day.
Lynn Frary stopped in on his way
to Patterson's Monday
f. M. Patterson was business Wis
itor Monday.
Ben Baenen spent Monday evening
in Jennings.
Sid Walker was over from his ranch
Tuesday.
Mrs. Patterson stopped in on her
way to Frary's Wednesday where she
will visit few days.
M r. Miller rode tip from Libby
Wednesday and will spend few DAYS
at the Dudley ranch looking after his
horses.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Ural Happenings

Mrs. Jack Hunt and children of Rex
ford spent several days last week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cada.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Livengood, Jerry
Fritsch and Jerry Noon drove to Lib
by Wednesday.
Mrs. Jack Hunt, Mrs. Carl Solberg
and Mrs. Husek visited Mrs. Promo
Paolini Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Harold Rose came up from
Libby and spent few days with Ben
Graham the last of the week Pete
came up after her Sunday.
Following a relapse, Mrs. Cada is
again somewhat better
Mrs. Frank Day, who has been i'll
for the past two weeks, is much bet
ter.
Don't get excited watching for the
old bear and the ground hog next
Monday According to reports from
different parts of the state they die
not hibernate this year
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rodgers Of Warlanc
were Sunday visitors at Jerry Moons
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
RcXfOrd News.

The Wednesday Evening Card Club
met with Miss Madge Melvin Wednes
day Bridge was played, prizes for
high score going to Mrs 7. Wiltshire
and low to Mrs. r. b. 6harar Lunch
was served
Mrs Frank Hammonds and daughter
Mary Beth went to Kalispell Friday
on business.
Mrs. William Bernard of Spokane
was guest at the Steve Marin home
Sunday.
Mrs. Betrie went to Whitefish the
first of the week on business.
Mr.. De Groot left Wednesday for
Browning where he will be operator for
for while.
Miss Esther Ann Madden went to
Libby Friday to spend qsf Sunday
with her sister Ruth.
Mrs. Wade Martin and daughter
Helen went to Kalispell Saturday to
visit her daughter Evelyn who is en-
ployed there.
& Bareither Of Oakland, Calf, was
a visitor here Friday.
F. Martin of Whitefish was caller
here Friday on business matters.
Clyde Smith went to Kalispell Mon
day to consult doctor.
G. ]. Kittleson Of Whitefish was a
caller here the last of the week on
business.
]. F. Blodgett was a visitor here
Friday.
Claude Madden of Black Lake was
a caller at the Wenzler home Sun
day.
o. L. Brown of Great Falls was a
visitor here the last of the week on
company business.
]. E. Cole was caller in town the
first of the week from Whitefish.
J. G. Dewar was here Tuesday be-
tween locals
w. A. Merreicen of Whitefish was
guest the last of the week at the
Rexford hotel.
w. C.. Smith of Whitefish was a
caller here Monday few hours.
Mrs Bert Snyder Of Tooley lake
left Monday for Kalispell where she
will undergo an operation.
Mr.. w. Mccormack of Sault Ste.
Marie was visitor here over night.
Pat Carter stopped off on his way
to Spokane to visit friends between
trains.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29

Mr. and Mrs Bud Fleming have
moved into their cabin on Young creek
near where Bud is working gin the
timber
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Borup were call
ing in the community Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rhodes visited
at the home of John Rhodes Sunday.
Jack Stephens visited his mother at
Whitefish over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bean were III
Eureka over the weekend
]. Ross attended the basket ball
game at Eureka Friday night between
Libby and Eureka high school teams
and reports good clean game, ending
in favor of Libby. Some Of the Eureka
boys never played basket ball until
this year but did very we'll
Too late for last week.
How to make ties is the main topic
in this community now days
Mrs. Jennie Anderson Of Gateway
and SON Carlyle visited at the Jess
Ross home Sunday afternoon
j. w. Swanson was up from Kalis-
pell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bean are living
up at the camp while Frank is max
ing ties.
Columbus Clark and Francis Shene-
felt spent the weekend with their
families at Eureka over the weekend
Rev. E c. Amondson and wife were
callers at the Charles Leighty home
Thursday.
Mr.. Roberts Of Ural was calling ir
this section Tuesday and Wednesday
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because of its thorough scientific back
ground. ] decided to try it for a very
bad form Of chronic constipation, which
was entirely unable to correct with
ordinary laxatives and purgatives used
in general practice.
Il was also subject to severe bilious
attacks. My complexion had become
yellow as though / had Jaundice. M
appetite was below normal. My food
did not digest or assimilate, causing
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29

w. Johnson was guest at the Rex
ford hotel Saturday.
MIR, and Mrs. F. r. Cochran Of Troy
will make their home here as he is the
new operator in MIR. De Groot's place.
Bill Bernard went to Whitefish
Saturday to visit his son Lester over
Sunday.
Mrs. A. j. Beaumaster and son Ray
mond returned Friday from Spokane
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29
Amusinr? UproAriousl

Another rather amusing incident ID
our mobile life that Is worth watching
Is an extremely fat woman trying 70
make room In a narrow car seat for
stout sister. Toledo Blade.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-29

In the town OF Rlpon, Yorkshire.
England. four loud blasts are blown
every night at nine o'clock In the mar
ket place BY an official horn blower
who wears three-cornered hat.