Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-07-09
Large Crowd Enjoys Fourth Here.

short and interesting address; under
the direction of Miss Idamae Daniel
son a mock wedding was performed;
Miss Amy Nielsen gave selections on
the accordion; there was a ball game
between Rutledge and Askov; a kit
tenball game between two local
teams; foot races for both young and
old; coffee and lunch and various
other refreshments.
beautiful display of fireworks on
the ball diamond which attracted
over $50 automobiles took place in the
evening and about 100 couples at
tended the dance. A grand and glor-
ious day from start to finish, all spon-
sored by the local Young Peoples
society.
Ernest Madsen and family of Min
neapolis. spent the Fourth with rela-
tives here.
Hans Arnbal and lady friend from
Albert Lea, spent the Fourth with
friends here.
William Jensen and family of Min
neapolis, came for aSsweek-end visit
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald Andersen
were among the many Minneapolis
visitors who spent the Fourth here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Viggo Jensen have
rented the Jens X. Hyldahl residence
and moved into same over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell T. Shoberg
and two sons of Minneapolis, were
Fourth of July guests at the Ed Dietz
home.
Tony Sebald was a Duluth visitor
Tuesday. That was the hottest day on
record in Duluth, it being slightly
above 100.
Miss Fylla Miller came from Mime
apolis and spent the weekend at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. B. Miller.
Ole and Fred Olesen commenced the
first of this week to finish up the car
penter work on Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Olesen's home.
were Fourth of July guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Nielsen,
just east of town.
Miss Doris Jacobsen came from
Minneapolis to spend the weekend at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne E. Jacobsen.
Victor Christensen came from AL
bert Lea, to spend the weekend at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Soren X. Christensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Dietz and two
boys of Minneapolis, spent the Fourth
with relatives here, being guests at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mikael Petersen.
Lloyd Johnson accompanied the
Emil Christensen family of Hinckley
on Fourth of July visit with rela-
tives at Sebeka. Robert Johnson went
there some weeks ago and will stay
while yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter V. Nielsen and
sons. Gordon and Gerald, of Frederic
and Mrs. L. P. Nielsen and Elna Jen-
sen of Cushing, Wis.,, spent the week
end at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred L. Nielsen.
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Miss Esther came from Harmony for
weekend visit at home. Returning to
Harmony they were accompanied by
Mrs. Richard Buck who will visit
there for a few days.
Mrs. f. Nortvig and grandson, Reg
ner Miller of Minneapolis, came for
the Fourth. Mrs. Nortvig visited at
the Martin Johnson home until Tues
day and the Miller boy will stay at
the Carl Eriksen home two weeks or
more
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dietz and
daughter went to Owatonna for a
weekend visit. Returning home late
Monday night they were accompanied
by the latter's mother, Mrs. ]. c. Dietz
and her two grandchildren.
A. Henriksen was in st. Paul Friday
to meet with officials of the Great
Northern freight department relative
to securing reduction in the freight
rates to Chicago and points southeast.
Both Wisconsin and Canada now enjoy
lower rates on rutabagas to these
points than do the shippers in this
territory. Mrs. Henriksen, Mrs. w. E.
Jacobsen and Miss Helen Nielsen &C
companied Mr.. Henriksen to the city.
Miss Valborg Flint has been in
i'll health with a throat ailment for
many months, most of which time
she has been staying at the home of
her parents. Monday she went to
Minneapolis and it was decided to
operate. The following morning
Tuesday she was operated upon at
Fairview hospital; at the latest re-
ports her condition was quite serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Flint went there to
be with her Tuesday.