Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-26

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cry at that time.
On The Alert.
Marvin Jensen was on the job in
more ways than one early yesterday
morning. While on his way to work
at the Askov Bakery about four o.
clock he noticed someone in strange
car on Main street driving to vari-
Gus business places, looking them
over. Marvin became suspicious and
went on to the bakery and called
the telephone operator, MILFORD OLE
sen, who in turn notified the village
marshal, Clarence Morgensen.
The two village officials came at
once but the strangers, after driving
around few minutes longer, evident
ly did not like the looks of things
and finally drove off. When first
spotted only one man could be seen
in the car, but when it left town there
were two.
During the past two years there
have been a number of night rob-
berries and break-ins at Askov so
naturally local residents are quick
to check up on any strangers here
in the early morning hours, or on
any undue activities at that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Folden and
children of Minneapolis visited at
the Alvin Jensen home Saturday and
Sunday.
Margaret Fredriksen left on the
evening flyer yesterday to resume
her studies at the University of Min
nesota.
Russell Jensen left the first of last
week to take 10 weeks short course
in the training school of the Central
Cooperative Wholesale.
Miss Helen Salminen of Minnea-
polls, visited at the Mrs. Chris Krogh
home west of town from Friday until
Wednesday.
Miss Gladys Olsen, who is again
member of the Lake City school
faculty, visited with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Olsen, over the week.
end.
Jimmy Mogensen, who has been
employed in California and other
western states the past year and a
half, returned Friday for visit with
home folks.
Miss Marie Hansen left Sunday for
st. Paul where she is employed, af-
ter spending the past week at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Niels K.
Hansen northwest of town.
Paul Dubbels has been busy the
past week moving his personal prop
erty to farm in the vicinity of
Mortified, where he expects to To-
cate permanently; he is there now
doing the fall blowing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Christensen of
Albert Lea, stopped here Tuesday for
visit with the latter's brother, Thor
valid Andersen. They were on their
way home from a vacation trip in
Wisconsin and other points.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Goessle and son
and Ted. Jensen of Chicago, were
weekend visitors here. Returning
to the city they were accompanied
by Mrs. Jensen, who had been here
for longer visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Niels Tn. Nielsen.
Mrs. Edwin Sorensen was taken to
st. Luke's hospital, Duluth, Sunday
and was operated upon the following
day by DR.. E. 1. Parson. Mrs. Svend
Petersen was with her Monday, re-
turning home that evening, at which
time Mrs. Sorensen was doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Heininge left Tues
day for Racine, Wis, to attend the
national convention of the Danish
Sisterhood, the latter going as dele
gate from the local lodge. The con-
vention will be in session from Sep
TENDER 80 to October S. They will
visit at various places enroute.
A deal was closed last week where
by Andrew Mogensen became the
owner of the L. H. Lund forty-acre
farm 512 miles north of Askov. Mr..
Mogensen plans to move the house
to a lot in the village, next to the
Askov baseball diamond, where he
and family will make their home.
Otto and Alex Madsen of Litchfeld,
were in Askov over the weekend on
business trip and also made the
rounds to say hello to friends and
relatives. Mrs. Otto Madsen and her
sister, Mrs. Grant Anderson, and
their children, came here Sunday and
continued on to Moose Lake for a
visit at their parental home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 1. Glen, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Sorensen and Mr..
and Mrs. Svend Petersen and Miss
Dorothy were in st. Cloud Saturday
evening to attend the wedding of Miss
Mary Frances Dobson of st. Cloud,
to DR.. Robert T. Petersen of Mime
apolis, the latter being son of DR..
and Mrs. Thorvald Petersen of Min
neapolis.
There was a slight furry of excite