Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-04-06

urd j. Simonsen of Pease. The title
is among the Sourdoughs" and deals
entirely with conditions and life in
general in Alaska where Mr.. Simon
sen spent several years. The book,
neatly bound, sells for So.
Olesens Observe Wedding Date.
Many friends and relatives called
on Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Olesen yester-
day afternoon to help them celebrate
their silver wedding anniversary. In
the evening the festivities were trans
ferred to the D. B. S. hall and dane
ing was also enjoyed. They received
appropriate gifts from both friends
and relatives. The American joins
with other friends in extending con-
gratulations and best wishes.
Geo. 1. Glenn was in Duluth Sat-
urday to attend a Scoutmasters' meet
ing.
Mrs. Hans Clausen left Friday for
Minneapolis for visit with relatives
and friends.
Holger B. Kilstofte and son, How
ard, came from Portage, Wis.,, for a
weekend visit at home.
Miss Irene Olson left Tuesday eve
ming for Nebraska where she was to
attend the wedding of a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Woodward of
Minneapolis, visited Saturday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Froker.
Miss Evelyn Petersen of Mime
apolis, visited at the Svend Petersen
home from last Thursday until Sum-
day.
Mrs. Carl Christensen and two chill
dren of Minneapolis, are spending
Easter vacation at the George Ekberg
home.
Miss Anna Elkjer who teaches near
Braham, is spending the Easter vaca-
ton with her mother, Mrs. Louis
Elkjer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Luedke of
Virginia, were brief visitors last week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmus
Petersen.
T. J. Berning, state director of
graded and elementary schools, was
here last week on official duties at
the local school.
Miss Doris Jacobsen of the Wahkon
school faculty, is spending the Easter
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne E. Jacobsen.
Miss Alva Fogt, who teaches near
Pine City, is spending the Easter
vacation at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Fogt.
Miss Norma Jean Sorensen came
the first of the week from Farming
ton for a visit at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Sorensen.
Andrew Jensen, who is employed
on a dairy farm near Minneapolis,
is here for visit at the homes of
his brothers, A. P, George c. and
Jens c. Jensen.
Otto Skov returned Saturday from
the state of Washington to resume
farming on his place northeast of
town. His family will return later
in the summer.
Miss Valborg Jensen and her sister,
Mrs. Clarence Johnson, came from
Minneapolis for an Easter vacation
visit at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars P. Jensen.
The Standard Oil station operated
by Carl c. Paulsen, and the Pine
Coop Oil station have both reduced
their prices on low test gasoline to
II cents, effective this morning
Regular grade of gasoline will re-
main at 1912 cents.
The first good rain of the season
fell here Tuesday night. 1t helped
to soften up some holes in the roads
that were already bad enough. High
way 66 was impossible yesterday at
a point two miles west of town. One
and a half miles south of town the
lake is still several feet over the road
and traffic is diverted through the
fields. There are many other bad
spots.