Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-12-08
RECORD VOTE
IN SANDSTONE
One More Vote Than at
General Election; Madi-
son Elected Mayor.
Some Lively Contests at
Askov, Pine City, Hinck-
ley, Other Villages.


Village elections in Pine county
Tuesday caused intense interest in
some places while in other commun-
tiles where there were few filings or
little opposition it was rather quiet.
Sandstone village topped the list
for interest and for getting out the
vote. There was a total of 525 votes
cast in Sandstone Tuesday, which was
one vote more than at the recent
general election of Nov. Sth when the
citizens expressed their choice for
president.
Former Mayor Harry Madison. hotel
proprietor. was elected over Mayor
Fred Walker, superintendent Of the
william Penn Stone Co.. by a vote
of 269 to $50. Two years ago it was
a tie vote for mayor between these
two men-224 to 224-when the draw
ing of lots gave the victory to Mr..
Walker. The splendid vote accorded
both men in the two elections shows
clearly that they have many friends,
and voters have expressed confidence
IN the dDlllts Oh DOtH.
Oscar Carlson will be one of the
next council members of Sandstone
village, winning out over A. j. Hall
by a vote of 32S to 179. NJ. Bulls
was reelected clerk over Mrs. Lena
Edstrom, 297 to 200. NJ. H. Richards.
treasurer. was defeated by former
treasurer, Jas. Robertson, the vote
being Robertson 800 and Richards 1872.
N. P. Johnson won out for assessor
with 26S votes to Chas. Edstrom's 1875
and Arthur Martins ia. ]. H. Tom
have was reelected justice of the
peace, an office he has held for many
years His vote was 3S7; Mrs. Gene
We've Gottschall 147 and Leslie Ed
strom &c. Bernard Ahlm was chosen
constable without opposition. receiv-
ing 3S votes.
TwO.Th1rds Vote In Askov.
Citizens of Askov village followed
the custom of some years standing
by electing a new mayor after two
years service by the incumbent. L.
Byron Olsen, cashier of the bank, was
chosen mayor by vote of so to 48
for Mayor A. Henriksen..
Askov village must be getting up
in years, for after Jan. LIST, when
MayOr-elect l. Byron Olsen takes Of
flee he will be holding the same po-
sition held by his father Louis Olsen,
a half dozen years ago. 1t will be
the first time in the history of the
village, which was incorporated in
1918. that a son has held the same
office formerly held by the father.
Conrad Christensen was chosen to
replace Carl Miller on the council by
a vote of 81 to Al. Thorvald SOren-
sen was elected clerk by vote of 81
to 81 for T. N. Thomson. For treas
urer the vote was Thorvald Andersen
Sc. Ray Jensen 81; assessor, Rasmus
Petersen 81, Louis Olsen 34;- justice
of the peace, L. Mosbak 40, ]. p. Sor-
ensen 46; constable, two years, Bert
Smith So, ]. H. Sorensen 80; constable,
one year, Clarence Mattson 66, Christ
A. Jensen 80.
In the case of the clerk-elect, Thor
valid Sorensen, it is also son being
a member of the council where the
father formerly served. His father,
Christian Sorensen, was elected to
the first village council in Askov back
in 1918 and served in that position
continuously for 10 years.
Close Rub on Clerk I'm Pine City.
In the election at Pine City present
officers were generally returned to
office with comfortable majorities and
those without opposition received good
complimentary votes. For mayor.
James E. Sullivan received 1888 votes
without opposition. For clerk, c. M.
Pennington was elected over William
Korbel by the close vote of 246 to 226,
the one close contest in the election.
For trustee, three years, there was a
four cOrnered race with the following
result: Adam Biederman Gncumbent)
PIG. f. o. Lindquist 81, Arvid Swan
son 1873, and Fred A. Heyn 62. ]. d.
Boyle was elected village treasurer
without opposition, receiving 384
votes. Charles F. Stephan was elected
to two offices, assessor and justice of
the peace. He received 1865 votes for
assessor and BAG for justice of the
peace. John Biederman was elected
constable without opposition, his vote
being 367. Nearly five hundred vot-
ers came out for the election in Pine
City village.
Fara Chosen Hinckiey Mayor.
Hinckley cast light vote, only ISL
citizens expressing their choice as
nod Al
general election. Henry Fara, meat
market proprietor, was elected mayor
with vote of 1872, and without oppo-
sftion. there being from one to seven
votes scattered amongst eight others.
Henry Van der DUN was elected
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