Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-09-28
Other Newspapers
Wish American Well

Following are editorial expressions
from other newspapers on the silver
anniversary attainment of the Askov
American:
The Pine Poker: The publishers of
The Poker enjoyed the 25th celebra-
ton of the Askov American last Fri
day evening. In observing the 25th
birthday of the newspaper, the pub
fishers of the Askov American have
cause to celebrate. Many newspapers
have started in communities the size
of Askov rs years ago, or smaller,
but few have succeeded. Some hang
on and exc out a bare existence.
Most of them fall by the wayside
The success of the American bespeaks
the courage and aggressiveness of its
founder, Hjalmar Petersen, and the
able assistance of his associates. The
growth and standing of the paper and
the job printing plant commands the
respect of newspaper men through
out Minnesota.
Not only the newspaper but its
founder, Hjalmar Petersen, has
brought much favorable publicity to
Askov, and turned the spotlight on
that thriving little village on many
occasions. Hjalmar has served, with
credit to himself and to his COM
munity, as state representative, lieu
tenant governor, governor and now as
member of the state railroad and
warehouse commission. 1t was his
fight that started the downfall of the
Benson regime and eventually led to
the election of Governor Stassen.
While the publishers of The Pine
Poker have had differences with the
Askov American, and a few controv-
ersies, we have found the publishers
of the American ethical competitors
We have enjoyed their friendship and
our associations with them in the
newspaper field. We welcome the
opportunity to extend congratulations
on their 25th anniversary and wish
them continued success and pros
perity.
st. Louis County Independent:
Last week the Askov American, pub
lished by Hjalmar Petersen, former
governor and now a member of the
railroad and warehouse commission
was twenty-five years old and we
want to extend our congratulations
to publisher Petersen and his splendid
newspaper.
To celebrate the occasion the pub
Usher issued an anniversary num-
Der that is credit to Askov, and the
people of that community should be
proud to point to the American as
a publication that is in the top ranks
among the weekly newspapers pub
lished in Minnesota. Mr.. Petersen
has the well wishes of the newspaper
fraternity for many more years OF
prosperity as newspaper publisher
and may the American continue to
be an influence for good in Askov
The Roseau Times-Region: The
twenty-fifth anniversary edition OF
the Askov American came to our
desk this week. The paper was
founded by Hjalmar Petersen, who
is still the president of it. Askov is
a small community but it has sup
ported good paper well. When the
paper was started, Askov was just
trying to get rid of the stumps. The
community was Danish in its popu-
lation. The people were of the hard
working kind and the publishers OF
the American were also of the same
nationality and hardworking inclina-
ton. 1t was a good combination and
it clicked.
Fairmont Daily Sentinel: Thanks
to Hjalmar Petersen for copy of the
25th anniversary edition of his news
paper, the Askov American.
Of course Hjalmar has left to
Brother Svend, who is also Askov
postmaster, the job of running the
American while he has been helping
run America.
None the less this newspaper pub
lished in little, under-privileged,
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than 800 population is a success story
that's remarkable. It has amply
proven that if you give folks a paper
worth reading it will be bought and
read.
geographically, editorially, in
formationally, educationally and ev-
cry other way the American COM
pares with any newspaper published
anywhere.
AS vehicle of expression for its
vigorous, foreign-born young pub
Usher during the decades of cuckoo
politics in Minnesota, the American
sent him places-legislator, lieuten-
ant governor, governor, now railroad
and warehouse commissioner and,
possibly, governor again one of these
days.
The Askov American represents the
best in rural journalism, has put its
town as well as its publisher on the
map.
The Long Prairie Leader: The
Leader joins others of the state press
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