Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-06-30
FRIENDS HONOR
ASKOV COUPLE
MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Jensen Celebrate
Silver Wedding Anniversary;
Here 21 Years.

Sunday, June 26, 1882, it was just
25 years since Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Jensen of the Askov community, were
married at Nysted, Nebr., and in their
honor many friends and neighbors
gathered at their farm home both
afternoon and evening.
The time was spent in a social way,
singing, visiting, talking of reminis-
cences, and refreshments were served.
Short talks were given by the Rev.
A. E. Frost, Christen Jensen, F. Clarey
Nielsen, and Mrs. j. B. Jensen. Their
neighbor, the Rev. Frede Stottrup,
did his bit again, and helped to make
this celebration memorable by writ
ing two songs for the occasion.
Though flat on his back for several
years Mr.. Stottrup thinks clearly as
demonstrated in these songs, one of
which was on the humorous order and
in which he pictured the times. The
last verse was to the effect that it
is we'll this celebration is being held
while folks still have clothes to wear.
The manner in which it was brought
cut was good and caused much merri-
ment. Both of the specially prepared
songs as we'll as many others were
sung by the entire gathering.
After their marriage at Nysted.
Nebr., in 1907, the Jensens resided
in that neighborhood four years dur
ing which time Mr.. Jensen worked
at his trade as carpenter. In 1911
the family came to Askov and have
since resided here. They purchased
forty acres of wild land, three miles
northeast of town, and have made a
good farm of it. A few years ago
they purchased the adjoining forty
and now have another 100 acres a
half mile from the home farm of 80
acres. With the aid of the three
sturdy sons the land has been put
under cultivation and they have good
buildings. All of the six children,
Alfredo, Clarey Bernhard, Otto,
Reinhardt, Doris, and Naomi, were
home for the silver wedding celebra-
tion. Alfredo works in Minneapolis
and the oldest son was recently mar
ried and lives in the same neighbor-
hood as his parents.
Out of town guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Rasmus Jensen of Lake City,
S. D., and their son and daughter,
Leslie and Ruth; Christen Jensen of
Solvang, Calf; and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Clarey Nielsen and son, Arid, of Gen.
turia, Wis. Mr.. Nielsen is a brother
of Mrs. Jensen and the two visiting
Jensens are brothers of j. B. Jensen.
Another brother, Peter Jensen, who
resides in this community, was also
present. A married sister at Waupaca.
Wis, who had also planned on being
here for the silver wedding, was I'M
able to come.
Having resided in the community
for 81 years the Jensens are num-
bered among those who came here
and hewed good farming commun-
ity out of a wilderness. They have
taken an active interest in the church
and community affairs. Mr.. Jensen
has been a member of the school
board for several years and as young
folks both attended Grand View Col
lege at Des Moines, Iowa, and other
Danish folk high schools, taking much
interest in the maintenance and pro-
motion of those institutions.
Friends and neighbors extend con-
gratulations on this milestone in the
lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen and best
wishes for the future for this hapny
contented and neighborly family.