Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-09
NORTH STAR PAIR
UNITED Is YEARS
Friends Honor Mr.. and Mrs. N. G..
Petersen at Club Hall Mon.
day Night.

friends and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs
N c. Petersen, gathered in spite of
the snow and severely cold weather in
the North Star Farmers club hall
north of Askov Monday night to help
them observe their silver wedding an
| niversary. Andrew Larsen was master
of ceremonies and Miss Margaret Lar
son announced the various numbers
on the program which included sing
ing by the Askov Male chorus and
others, and reading. After lunch at
which beautiful wedding cake baked
by Conrad Christensen, Askov baker,
was served. the honor couple were
presented with a 12-piece silver set of
knives and forks. The presentation
was made by Mr.. Larsen and was re-
sponded to by Mr.. Petersen who
thanked everyone for their part in
making the event one which their
memory will long cherish. Dancing
was then enjoyed until the small
hours of the morning.
Pedersens Here 90 Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petersen can truly be
termed pioneers in the upbuilding of
the Askov community, coming here
in 1913 after a two years residence
at Lake Benton and three years resi-
dence at Hampton, Iowa. where they
were married. The fine farm contain
ing 40 acres of land with good build
ings, electric lights and comfortable
surroundings was once wilderness of
brush and stone, but has been brought
to the present standard by their hard
and faithful efforts and good fore
sight. Besides the fine farm the Pc
dersens take pride in large herd of
Guernsey dairy cattle and the product
Of this herd has gone far in promo
ting the progress of the Askov Coop
erative Creamery.
Besides their strict attention to
making a beautiful home life Mr.. and
Mrs. Petersen have found time to be
agreeable to their neighbors and have
been active in community affairs.
helping to start and conduct their
active community association known
as the North Star Farmers club. Mr.
Petersen has served for the past four
years on the Partridge township board
and his dependable judgment is ap-
preciated in any undertaking.
Born Far Apart,
AS the poem, which was written es-
pecially for the wedding event, stated
Mrs. Petersen was born in Denmark
and Mr.. Petersen was brought to this
world in the state where the tall
corn grows" near Hampton, Iowa.
The bride-to-be came to the United
States i'm 1904, as young maiden and
four years later married the man
whom she did not know until after
her arrival in Iowa. For three years
they resided near Hampton, where
Mr.. Petersen was manager of a farm,
after which they moved to Lake Ben
ton as before stated. One son, Cliff
ford, has blessed their home and Is
now in his twenty-first year. He is
attending Dunwoody institute where
he is learning automobile mechanics.
Mr.. Pedersen's father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Petersen, lived
across the road from them for several
years but five or six years ago moved
to Eau Claire, Wis, where they OBJ
served their golden wedding anniver-
sary in December, 1881. Six months
later Mrs. Petersen laid down life's
cares and was laid to rest at that
place where the husband still resides.
Mr.. Petersen has four sisters and four
brothers while Mrs. Petersen has two
sisters in this country.
Those from away who visited with
them on their wedding day Monday,
were their son from Minneapolis;
Ruth Callahan, st. Louis Park; Mr.
and Mrs. John Johansen, Hampton,
Iowa, Mrs. Ingrid Sorensen and Mr.
and Mrs. Mikael Jorgensen of Ruth
ton, MINI. Mrs. Johansen is sister
of Mrs. Petersen.
Friends who attended the pleasant
event wished the honor couple long
life together and those of the COM
munity who were not present and
from other places will extend the
same wishes to them.