Askov American., 1939-01-12
ASKOV
Church in Annual Meeting.

In spite of the wet weather and
slippery roads there was an attend
ance of nearly so at the annual meet
ing of the local Danish Lutheran con-
gregation in the church basement
Monday afternoon.
The treasurer read a detailed re-
port of receipts and expenditures
which showed that the year was
terminated with balance of nearly
$500; this report will appear complete
in the annual report which it is ex-
pected will be printed and distri-
buted the same as in former years
Mrs. j. Albert Johnson gave re-
port covering the Danish Sunday
school, and Mrs. Wayne E. Jacob
sen reported on the activities of the
English Sunday school. Several
other routine annual reports were
given which. all will appear in the
annual Report"
1t was decided to invite the Dana
Choir from Blair, Nebr., to give a
concert in the church March %.
Einar Jensen was reelected to
the board for another three-year
term and Hans Clausen was elected
for two years to fill the unexpired
term of Chr. Sandahl. A. Gravesen
and J. Albert Johnson were reelected
as revisors.
The proposition of buying the old
Schoolhouse was discussed both pro
and con. BY written ballot the mo-
ton lost by a few votes-it being
II against and % for, but the pur-
chase of property requires a 2I3 ma
jority vote.
1t was decided to sponsor series
of Family Go To Church Sundays"
Whenever there is fifth Sunday in
a month such Sunday will be desig-
mated as a Family Go To Church
Sunday" On that Sunday there will
not be any Sunday school and it is
expected that the parents and chill
dren will 60 to church together
that is the purpose. During 1889
there will be four such Sundays, on
the following dates: January 20,
April 80, July 80 and October 20.
A small pamphlet entitled 81 Am
The Way" was explained and later
sold for cents The congregation
has received $50 of them and it is
hoped that they can all be sold.
However, the main purpose is to get
them to those who would read them;
so please ask Rev. jobs. Knudsen for
a copy whether you have the nickel
or not.
The chairman expressed sincere
appreciation to all who had helped
one way or another with the church
work during the past year.
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Duckworth re-
turned Monday from a visit in Min
neapolis.
Mrs. Paul N. Froker went to Du-
luth yesterday for visit, expecting
to be back today
Clarence Hansen and Harry Sor-
ensen visited in Minneapolis and
Pennington over the weekend.
Marius T. Johansen is going to
Minneapolis today to enter the Vet
Grams hospital for medical attention
Carl Paulsen was taken to the
Lakeside Memorial hospital at Pine
City again Saturday for further med
ical attention.
The local school opened again Mon
day morning with all instructors back
on the job, after enjoying the annual
Christmas vacation.
Miss Mildred Abrahamsen left Mon
day for Minneapolis, after spending
a two weeks vacation at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Jens Abrahamsen.
Many friends and neighbors called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Niels Olesen Fri
day afternoon and evening to help
them celebrate their 54th wedding
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Sorensen
went to Minneapolis yesterday, ex-
pecting to be in the city two or three
days. Mr.. Sorensen was to attend
the annual convention of Implement
Dealers.
c. Sebald left Wednesday for ST.
Paul, where he will attend the an
nual convention of mutual fire in
OIL dliSC companies q lSPl
tive from the Pine County Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Sorensen went
to Minneapolis yesterday for few
days visit. Mr.. Sorensen will also
attend the annual convention of the
mutual fire insurance companies in
st. Paul as representative from
the Pine County Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co.
At the regular council meeting last
Thursday evening Wayne E. jacob
sen was appointed as councilman to
fill the unexpired term of Paul N.
Froker, who is now mayor. Mr.
Jacobsen qualified for the appoint
ment at a special meeting of the
council Tuesday evening.