Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-09-30
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Large Potatoes.

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when speaking of Ludwig Mosbak's
potato crop in the village. Mr.. Mos
back is the retired owner of Ferndale
Nursery and keeps himself busy by
cultivating a good truck garden at
his home in the east end Of the vii
lage. While digging his Green
Mountain potatoes he came upon sew
eral beauties weighing approximately
one pound each but thought nothing
of it. But when he unearthed one
which weighed l pound, Az ounces
he could not resist the temptation to
call it real potato"
Not only was the potato large and
heavy but it was a perfect specimen
which enhanced ones appetite for
the lowly vegetable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund RiX visited
from Saturday until Monday at
Marinette, Wis.
Harry Sorensen returned to Askov
some time ago and is now driving
a truck for A. Henriksen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Sorensen and
Minneapolis last Thursday.
The Misses Helen and Ruth Mel
sen left Saturday for Detroit, Mich,
where they will seek employment.
Mrs. Frank Miller of Faribault,
came last week for a visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Otto
Sebald
W., O1oeo,, &c NOM, oy,,plOyod in
the Askov Produce Co., and for the
time being, at least, will replace
Christopher Nielsen.
Mrs Holden Hansen lost her bal
ance yesterday while standing on a
chair in her home. Apparently there
is no serious injury.
Visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Owe Hermansen Sunday were
MIR. and Mrs. H. Tonding and daugh-
ter of Duluth, and Mrs. N. A. Tonding
of Austin.
A. c. Jorgensen has been engaged
as janitor in the local church, COM
mencing October l, to replace MAIDS
Nielsen who has resigned.
Jorgen Jorgensen came last week
from Brainerd, where he has been
working several months, for an in
definite stay with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Jorgensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jensen and
baby left Friday for the West. They
plan to stop in Idaho for a visit
with relatives and possibly find en-
ployment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl S. Sorensen took
Mrs Nellie Swanson back to her
home at Clearbrook, Wis, Wednesday
of last week, after she had visited
here some days.
Svend Jensen came from Albert
Lea for weekend visit at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lars P.
Jensen, and to attend the wedding
celebration of his sister, Miss Olga.
Miss Valborg Jensen came from
Minneapolis for a weekend visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lars P. Jensen, and to attend
the wedding dinner of her sister, Miss
Olga
Remember the first Parent-Teacher
Association meeting is scheduled for
tonight Thursday in the high school
assembly room. Everyone is well
come and urged to attend. Bring
lunch as usual.
Mrs. Nick Andersen from Oakland,
Calf, Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Nielsen
and Mrs. Nielsen, Sr., from Arm
strong, Iowa, visited from Thursday
until Monday at the home of the
latter's sister, Mrs. Holden Hansen.
j. P Madsen has recently pur-
chased the Mrs. L. G. Petersen farm,
one mile west of town, and plans to
move onto same as soon as the pres
ent occupants, Lars P. Jensen and
family, can make arrangements to
move elsewhere.
Last Thursday night a thief or
thieves helped themselves to a few
items in the Thorvald Andersen shoe
store. Entrance was gained by fore
ing the rear door. The damage to
the building was greater than the
loss in merchandise.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Andersen re-
turned home Monday from Mime
apolis where they have spent the
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry A. Jensen, who recently
purchased a home in the city.
Relatives here recently received
word that a baby boy arrived at the
home of Rev. and Mrs Harald Peter
sen of Denmark, Kansas, on Septem-
Der 8. Mrs. Petersen will be re-
membered by many here as Miss
Ards, daughter of Supt. and Mrs. F.
Clarey Nielsen, now located at Gen.
turia, Wis.
The Misses Doris and Naomi Jen-
sen left Sunday for st. Paul, where
they will again attend the School of
Agriculture. Miss Doris will utilize
scholarship which was awarded
to her last year and Miss Naomi will
be able to wear a gold letter A which
signifies the highest honor awarded,
which she received last year.