Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1934-08-09
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Norman Eugene, a baby boy, arrived
Aug. 2 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Jensen, north of town.
Anker M. Simonsen and Joe Dubie
went to Duluth to attend the closing
days of the Legion convention.
Conrad Christensen and Mr.. and
Mrs. And. Christensen were visitors
in Duluth Saturday and Sunday.
Nels Samuelson, on the Bruno road,
purchased a used Essex car from the
johnson Motor Sales last week.
Mrs. Niels Nose came Saturday
from Chicago for an extended visit
at the home of her brother, Peter
Bovberg.
Mr.. Rueckert of the bridge crew
west of town. purchased a used Ford
coupe from the johnson Motor Sales
last week.
Leroy Jorgensen came last week
from Chicago for a short visit and to
take his wife and children along back
to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer lessen and
child from Extra, Iowa, came Monday
for a visit at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. And. P. lessen.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Rasmussen and
son, Ejvind, Miss Ellen Laursen and
Hans c. Johansen left Saturday morn
ing for Tyler. where they visited
friends and relatives for few days.
Rev. Alfred Jensen and family Of
Kimballton, Iowa, were here last
week for a short visit. Rev. Jensen
gave an interesting talk before fair
sized audience at the Assembly hall
Tuesday evening.
Carlo Recke came from Minneapo-
lis Sunday for a days visit and to
take Mrs. Recke and the baby along
home, they having been here the past
two weeks, at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. And. P. lessen. ,
Viggo Andersen, Martin Andersen,
Mrs. Conrad Christensen. Mrs. Soren
X. Christensen and Mrs. Louis Elkjer
left yesterday afternoon for Giltner,
Nebr.. in response to a message stat
ing that their brother. Hans Ander-
sen, was very low with an attack of
pneumonia.
Many friends and neighbors gath
cred at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Holden Hansen Saturday afternoon
and evening for a social visit in honor
of Mr.. Hansen's seth birthday. In
spite of his advanced age Mr.. Han
sen continues to enjoy life and is
able to care for his usual duties in
the garden around their home.
Axel A. Jensen started on his home
ward trip to Eastsound, Wash, yes
terday after enjoying nice visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Jen-
sen, and many old friends. He also
spent a few days at the Worlds Fair
and visited boyhood friends in Chi
cago. AXel has been in Eastsound
the past ten years and is doing very
we'll there.
Mr.. and Mrs. X A. Butler of st.
Paul, came Saturday for a visit at
the Manford Nelson home. Mr.. But
Ter and Mr.. Nelson went to Duluth
Sunday to attend the Legion conven-
ton. Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Nelson
attended the convention Tuesday; all
of them returning to Askov Tuesday
night, after which Mr.. Butler re-
turned to the city while Mrs. Butler
will remain for the remainder of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens P. Hyen and his
brother, Otto from Arthur, N. D.,
visited here Friday and Saturday at
the ]. r. Petersen home. Mr.. Hyen
originally farmed in North Dakota,
then came to Giese, Mimi, and farmed
for some years, and about two years
ago they went to North Dakota. On
the present trip, however, they were
looking for a location in this vicin-
ity as conditions in North Dakota do
not seem to be very favorable.
The big road shovel is working on
the grade near the river on this side
this week and at times the road is
not passable. If you go to the park
in the day time don't be surprised
if you have to wait a half hour or
more to get by. But by the end of
this week that stretch will be COM
pleted except for graveling and the
shovel will be moved on the other
side of the river. The road should
be in good condition by Sunday, ac-
cording to the expectations of the
foreman.