Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-01-12
ASKOV

Thorvald Andersen was in Mime
apolis Tuesday on business connected
with his shoe store.
Albert Clausen left Monday via
truck for Granly. Miss, after a
months visit at home.
JAM became a double holiday for
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedge B. Kilstofte at
Winona, when a baby boy arrived at
their home on that day.
The local school started the educa-
tional wheels in motion again Mon
day with nearly a complete atten-
dance. a few are still on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Madsen mourn
the loss of baby daughter born Sat
urday. The little body was laid to
rest Monday in the Askov cemetery
with the Rev. A. E. Frost officiating.
Mrs. Sophus Petersen from Superior,
was here for the funeral. coming Sun
day and going back Tuesday.
For the purpose of explaining the
method of operation and with view
of a possible organization, group
of local men have arranged to have
a speaker from the Minnesota Credit
Union League come to the Askov AS
sembly hall Monday, Jan. Is. at 1880
p. m. The speaker will be {. ..
Skorstad, manager of the league. The
credit union is an organization which
is spreading to the rural communities
where upon its organization, affects
medium of depository and loaning
facilities. Everyone is invited to at
tend the meeting Monday afternoon.
Chr. Larsen. Chr. Frederiksen. A.
p. Jensen and Alfred L. Nielsen were
in Minneapolis Tuesday to arrange
some financial affairs of the Askov
Creamery Association. The officers
state that the regular December
cream checks will be issued the same
as always with the lone exception that
they will be drawn against the First
National Bank of Sandstone, with
whom they have opened an account
The creamery as also making pay
mentS the same as before. No definite
arrangements have been made for
cashing the checks in Askov but that
will likely be taken care of later on.
..
the local Christmas Seal sale reports
that the total sales for Askov and
community this season was $3.50
which amount is only $4.10 short OF
the quota that was set, and by the
way this is a good record as many
communities fell all the way from
25 to SO per cent short of making
quotas. On behalf of the organiza-
ton Mrs. Petersen extends thanks to
the various people who took part in
the drive and for the loyal support
shown by purchasers. The bulk of
the Askov sales were negotiated
through the school, the children made
a house to house campaign and in
that manner their sales amounted to
$2759. The sales at the Variety Store
were 400 and at the Post Office $3.91
A. P. Rotert, deputy bank examiner
from the Twin Cities, came last week
and took charge of the First State
Bank of Askov and will likely remain
here until the financial affairs of the
institution have been settled. For a
week or ten days he will be assisted
by L. H. Bakken, field man, who also
came last week. Mr.. Bakken is busy
now calling on the various people OF
the community who have notes at the
bank. In addition to these, A. B.
Sundberg, a representative of the Re-
construction Finance Corporation
came Monday and will be here for a
few weeks looking after the financial
interests of the corporation which
holds many of the local notes as Sc
curity on loan to the bank. For the
time being Raymond Jensen is also
employed at the bank. The routine
work connected with a closed bank
has been taken care of and the front
door of the building is again open tC
the public or rather to those who have
notes in there. Those who have
safety deposit boxes in the vault OF
the bank can secure the contents Of
same now if they wish. The monthly
statements for December have been
made up on all checking accounts and
these may be had by calling at the
bank and signing for them.