Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
Singing and Music.

men and women, under the direction
of the Rev. Frost, with Mrs. Alfred L.
Nielsen playing the piano accompani-
ment, entertained between acts as did
also the local orchestra.
A second performance of the play
was presented Saturday evening to an
audience nearly as large as the first
night. In addition to the choral sing
ing and orchestra music that night
Sigurd Jorgensen, the talented vio-
linist of Tyler, gave real treat when
he played three violin solos. He was
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Axel Andersen, also of Tyler.
Mr.. Jorgensen and the Rev. Holger
Koch of West Denmark, Wis, played
on heir violins together with the local
orchestra, adding volume and tone
qualities.
Koch Lectures.
The chilly and damp weather Sat-
urday afternoon did not permit of
an open air meeting in the park so
the lecture by the Rev. Holger Koch
of West Denmark, Wis, that after
noon was given in the D. B. S. hall.
The pastor dwelt upon the finer char
acteristics of the Nordic races, the
great and true value of being men
and women, and the importance of
each and every one learning to stand
on his own feet and to be of benefit
to others. Following the Koch lecture
Ludwig Mosbaek, amongst the first
settlers in Askov, rose to. his feet and
talked briefly about the work that had
been done here the past 25 years.
Just how the Improvements had been
made, how the community had forged
ahead economically and socially was
not easy to explain, he said, intimat-
ing though that it was through appli-
caion by all, and adding, however,
that it had happened.
Services Sunday.
Folks gathered at the church Sun
day morning at 1920 for devotional
services when the Rev. Holger Strand
skov delivered the sermon. The
church was neatly decorated with
flowers from the Ferndale Nursery
and bouquets sent up by Mr.. and Mrs.
Axel Buck, former Askov residents,
who now reside in the new Danish
colony at Granly, Miss. The local
choral society sang song and after
the services the Rev. Frost read mes
sages of greetings from the Rev. ].
Jorgensen, Kimballton, Iowa; the Rev.
H. C. Strandskov, Hampton, Iowa; and
A. H. Jurgens, Menominee, Mich, for
many years president of the Danish
Folk Society of America. The Rev.
Strandskov who was Askov's first resi-
dent pastor, and whose three married
children reside here, said he was glad
to join with the community in its
jubilee. All the messages contained
good wishes for the future.
Have Hope and Faith.
The meeting in the park Sunday
afternoon was opened with band music
after which two songs were sung by
the audience. The Rev. Koch then
gave a continuation of his lecture on
the Nordic races. He said it is hope
and faith that saves a. people. Live
for what is good and let there be life.
1t is not so much monuments that
are needed as the good memories.
Let something good pass on from gen.
GRAFTON to generation, from heart to
heart. The sturdy pioneers and hardy
races did not run away from their
tasks, but chung to their duties.
Short talks were also given by VIM.
Holm of Tyler, and County Superin-
tendent of Schools Jens P. Miller of
Pine City. Mr.. Miller was at one
time in partnership with r. Petersen
in the general merchandise business