Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-12
ASKOV COUPLE
WE'D Is YEARS
Friends and NeighbOrS Honor Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Lunde Who Are
Amongst Pioneers Here.

Friends and neighbors from far and
near gathered at the farm home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Lunde from early
morning till late at night, Tuesday, to
help them celebrate their silver we'd
ding anniversary. A committee of
neighbors and friends had erected a
welcome and greeting arch at the
entrance to the farm yard which also
carried the dates 1906 - 1881, and
the home had also been prepared and
decorated for the occasion.
Close friends and relatives partoOk
of a bounteous dinner at noon and
from then on there was a steady
stream of visitors who in the evening
filled the house to overlooking, it be-
ing conservatively estimated that
there were 100 guests there in the
evening. Singing, short talks and
social visiting was the order of the
day. In the afternoon M. Tuxen in
appropriate words presented the
guests of honor with set of silver
ware from friends and neighbors, it
being carried to them in an impress
sive manner by two little girls, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Nielsen and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Tuxen; to which Mr..
Lunde responded with thanks, and of
course coffee and lunch was enjoyed
by all.
In the evening J. C. Jensen read a
story, Ludwig Madsen gave short
talk, and the audience sang few
songs, one of which was written spec
tally for the occasion. Many of the
guests enjoyed a sociable game of
cards while others cleared away the
furniture and enjoyed little dane
ing. Mr.. Lunde extended thanks to all
present for making the day so pleas
ant and memorable for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lunde were married
at Ord, Nebr., where they lived only
few months, after which they came
to Askov in March, 1907. They i'm
mediately bought 100 acres of wild
land, 5 miles southeast of town, on
which they endeavored to establish
their first home. Three years later
they sold that tract to Andrew Peter
sen, and the following three years
they rented the farm that is now oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Lund.
Then they bought their present 80
acre farm, miles west of town, from
]. ]. Barrett and have resided there
since. Their son, Sigurd, having
since purchased 40 acres alongside
the eighty, so as to make a 100 acre
tract.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lunde are among the
few surviving first settlers of this
community, and their oldest son, Sig
urd, is one of the first Danish boys
born here. In the years that have
rolled by their home has been blessed
with additional children as follows:
Margaret (now Mrs. Louis Clausen)
Aage, Elmer, Viggo, Agnes, Werner,
and Hans. With the exception of
Sigurd who is married and lives at
Lompoc, Calf, and Aage who is at
present working in Nebraska, all the
children were home for the celebra-
ton, Miss Agnes who works in Min
neapolis, coming home for the occa-
sion.
In addition to the collective pres
sent mentioned the guests of honor
were also the recipients of many other
presents from distant and close friends
and relatives, as we'll as many letters,
cards and kilograms of greetings in
memory of the day.
The American joins with many 9TH
ers in extending congratulations and
best wishes for many more years of
health and happiness.