Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-06
ASKOV


with the Nelson's here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thinesen and
family left Monday by motor to Will
liams Iowa, where they will visit for
week.
AXel Brus traded in his Ford truck
on a new Model A complete with cat
tie rack and dual wheels this week.
The new outfit will enable Mr.. Brus
to haul larger loads in his trucking
business.
Mrs. Howard Kimel of New Port,
Wash, spent the weekend visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. c. M.
Nelson. Mrs. Kimel will be remem-
bered as Miss Helen Evans who taught
in the ASkov schools about ten years
ago.
Threshing started in this commun-
ity this week, and the first yield re-
y ported is from four acres of oats on
. the Christian Sorensen farm which
threshed out almost fifty bushels to
the acre. On the average it is ap-
parent that many fair yields will be
obtained
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and Miss
Ellen went to Tyler Saturday and re-
turned Monday evening. While there
they attended the Danish passion
play, "Elverhoj." Miss Sara Serrit-
slew who has been with her sister in
Yankton, S. D.. returned with the
Millers to her home here.
Several future baseball players
or ho 1ocal Mod
nesday evening and practiced under
the coaching of Conrad Christensen
who has managed the American Leg
ion Junior team this season. Much
good material was in evidence when
the youngsters began catching and
batting the horsehide around.
DIR. A. L. Arends who came here last
week from Wright to establish an Of
flee has arranged the old variety store
building so that he has comfortable
waiting room to the left of the front
entrance and his office to the right.
Considerable remodeling has been
done in the interior and already the
doctor has begun receiving patients.
]. C. Jensen and Chr. Sandahl left
Saturday morning on an automobile
trip to Cedar Falls, Iowa, returning
home Monday evening. They attended
the silver wedding anniversary of Mr..
Jensen's brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Madsen, at Cedar
Falls and were accompanied on the
trip by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jensen of
Minneapolis.
Sam Olsen of Sheffield, ILL.,, came
Tuesday and is spending few days
visiting at the home of his niece,
Mrs. o. r. Keller and with his neph-
ew, Carl Madsen. Mr.. Olsen was &C
companied here by Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodor Andersen and Mrs. Ander-
sens brother, Arnold Hewlett, who
motored on to Cloquet where they are
visiting relatives. They will visit at
the Madsen home also on their return
before continuing to their home in
Illinois.
Announcements have been received
by Askov friends informing them of
the marriage of Rex H. Truman of Pas
adena, Calf, to Miss Dorothy L. Todd
at the home of the bride in Riverside,
Calf, on July 9th. Mr.. Truman who
was routeman on the Askov cost ac-
counting farm route few years ago
and took much interest in musical or
CARNATIONS during his stay here,
teaches journalism in the high schools
of Pasadena. Askov friends extend
congratulations and best wishes.
X. S. Sorensen, who took up farm
ing in Perkins county, Nebraska last
October returned to Askov Monday
and is getting his threshing rig in
readiness for the usual run in the
community. Mr.. Sorensen, besides
raising wheat and other small grain,
has in 100 acres of corn this year.
He states that although the season
has been very hot and somewhat dry
fair crop is in prospect. He will
return to his Nebraska home after
the threshing season here.
The Askov Sunday school will spon-
sor a children's picnic in the park
Sunday, Aug. 9. Everyone is invited
to bring their lunch baskets to be
served. There will be program COM
mencing at p. m. at which time the
Askov Band will play; talk by the
Rev. A. E. Frost, singing by the au-
dience please bring Bornesangbog);
story by Mrs. E. Smidt. Then there
will be games of different kinds for
children of all ages. Ladies are asked
to bring cake and cream as coffee
will be served free. Bring your cup
for coffee! All children will be served
ice cream. Everyone is invited to
come in and spend social afternoon
and it is especially hoped that all
children will be present.
At the time an article is lost a
small ray of hope still lies in the
owners mind that it will be found
but as time speeds onward that hope
fades and gradually lessons until pos
session is but a memory. In just
such a position was Anton Gravesen
placed Is years ago when he lost a
large band gold ring in the road