Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-10-13
ASKOV

v. S. Petersen and Mrs. ]. r. Peter
sen motored, to Minneapolis Monday.
Mrs Petersen remained with her hus-
band while Mr.. Petersen returned the
same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels r. Johnson of the
Sturgeon Lake community, were in
Askov Saturday afternoon and while
here called at the Askov American
office where they renewed their sub
scription.
Several members of the Red Cross
and others gathered at the home of
Mrs. A. w. Conaway Monday after
noon and sewed quilt blocks. This
will be given away at a later date to
raise money for Red Cross work.
Paul N. Frokjer and Henry A. Jen-
sen mOtored to Nashua Saturday morn
ing where they visited Pauls brother.
They were accompanied as far as ST.
Cloud by John Mertzacker and to geth-
er the three returned to AskOv Sun
day evening.
Hans Petersen and Mrs. Chris.
Frederiksen went to Minneapolis
Tuesday, Mrs. Frederiksen to secure
medical attention and Hans to bring
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Petersen, home. Tie latter will
remain home until he regalns strength
for throat operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans NJ Miller, Mr..
and Mrs Robert Miller and two chill
dren, Margaret and Chris of st. Paul.
came Saturday and visited that day
and Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. JenS j. Krogh. Peter Grendahl
and Anders Larsen, also of the Capitol
city came Sunday and spent the day
with the Kroghs. These people and
the Kroghs were former neighbors
in the city
During the past week the mems cup
OF the Askov Tennis club came to
rest on the mantel of the Svend Peter
sen home by virtue of Mr. Petersen
victory over A. w. Conway in the
finals of the tournament, and forfeit
ure of the right to defend it by last
years champion, Hedge Kilstofte, who
is doing construction work at Trem-
pealeau, Wis. The addition of this
cup starts an imposing array of
trophies on the Petersen mantel-
piece. Svend having won the perma-
nent cup given two years ago. How
ever, it is avowed by several lesser
lights" Ct the club who have been
Inundated at the hands of this racquet
wizard from across the tracks, that
further addition to this array will not
only cease but that the last article
placed there will change homes next
year. The girls cup went to Anna
Thomson for the second year in sue
cession and, according to the rules,
is her permanent gift. Anna defeated
Herds johnson in the finals of the
girls tournament.
A worthwhile program will be in
store for those attending the next
meeting of the Parent-Teachers asso-
citation when Commissioner of Edu-
cation j. NJ. Mcconnell will be here
to speak. The board of directors and
the committee arranging the program
urge every one to mark ring around
be at the school house at s O'Clock
sharp on that night. Correspondence
is also being had with President Geo.
A. Selke. of the St. Cloud Teachers
College, and 1t is possible that the
November meeting of the Parent
Teachers association will be honored
by his presence. Mr.. Selke, like Mr..
Mcconnell. is much in demand and
this community will be extremely for
tunate in hearing him. Although no
definite answer has been received it
is possible that Mr.. Selke can be Sc
cured for the night of November II
or possibly the following Monday or
Tuesday night. While the regular
meeting night of the PIT. A. is the
third Friday of the month. it was
thought advisable by the board to get
these speakers whenever they could
come. Further announcements will
be made.