Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-11-24
Caucus dominates.

In spite of the fact that it was
the first cold evening of the present
should be cold season, the village
caucus Monday evening in the town
hall drew an attendance of q voters.
Paul N. Froker was selected as chair
man of the meeting and A. Gravesen
as clerk.
The main order of business, as
usual, was the nomination of candi-
dates for the various village offices,
which resulted as follows: Paul N.
Froker, unopposed for village mayor;
Wayne E. Jacobsen and c. Richard
Petersen for councilman for three
years, replacing Fritz Holm who de-
clined nomination; George 1. Glenn
and A. G. Danielson, clerk for two
years, replacing A. Gravesen who de-
clined an additional term; J. Albert
johnson and Edwin NJ Sorensen for
treasurer, two years, replacing Thor
valid Andersen who has served the
past six years and who refused to
run again; Clarence Morgensen, UNI
opposed for village constable; T. N.
Thomson, unopposed for justice of the
peace; and Rasmus Petersen, unop-
posed for assessor. The last three
are now holding the offices to which
they were nominated. Paul N. Froker
is acting mayor, replacing "A. Henrik
sen who resigned when he took up
residence in Sandstone recently.
DR.. and Mrs E. 1. Parson left last
night for Minneapolis to spend
Thanksgiving and the weekend with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Danielson went
to Wright yesterday afternoon to
bring home their daughter, Miss Ida
mae, for the weekend.
There are only 26 shopping days left
before Christmas, and chances are
they will 60 mighty FAST so better
start now to do your Christmas buy
ing.
Bud Munich and Francis Adams,
who had spent week here hunting
and visiting at the L. Chicos home,
left Monday for their home at New
Richland.
Thomas Chicos and party of deer
hunters who had been hunting near
Fairbanks, came to Askov Monday
and visited over night with his BROTH
er, Leonard Chicos, and family. They
left Tuesday for their home at New
Richland.
Albert F. Kaiser and son and Ar
min Gruntzke of Wells, visited at the
Leonard Chicos home Friday. They
were enroute home from hunting
trip in the vicinity of Belden. Mr.
Kaiser and Mr. Chicos refreshed some
of the fond memories from former
years when they played baseball to-
gether at Wells.
The post office department urges
the general public to again cooperate
with the annual Christmas rush by
getting their Christmas mail to for
eign countries out of the way well
in advance of the domestic rush. In
order to insure delivery in most for
eign countries before Christmas, mail
should be dispatched from here on or
before December 6.
The local school was scheduled to
close yesterday for the balance of the
week on account of Thanksgiving;
they were obliged to close at noon
however, on account of difficulty
with the sewer system. The various
members of the faculty left for their
respective homes to celebrate the
holidays with relatives and friends
The Chris Sandahl family left Sat-
urday morning for their new home
at Cedar Falls, Iowa. During the
past week or more thay have dis
posed of their farm stock and equip
ment so had only their household
goods to move, which was taken to
the new location via truck Many
friends here will regret to see this
family leave the community, but join
in wishing them the best of success
in their new location.