Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-04-04
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Chautauqua Program Given.

| ASkOV
| Chautauqua Program Given.
The second and final performance
of the Askov Coop Chautauqua was
presented at the D. B. S. hall Satur-
day evening by talent from Saltwater
A one-act melodrama entitled 'The
Shadow" was the opening presenta-
ton and the last performance was
entitled "The Big Top Minstrel" in
which, as the title indicates, the lead
ing parts were taken by colored
people.
Several musical and vocal selections
and style show were rendered be-
tween the two main events as well as
at the beginning of the program. The
evening terminated with lunch and
dancing. There was a capacity audi
ence throughout the evening.
A girl arrived Saturday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Fisher.
Niels Nielsen, who stays at the
Niels B. Miller home, was Mime
apolis visitor Monday.
Svend Petersen was in Tyler Fri
day evening to speak at a special
Danish Brotherhood meeting.
Mrs. Otto Sebald and daughter re-
turned Tuesday from a visit with
relatives and friends at Faribault.
Miss Bernice Koed, faculty men,
Der at Dawson, spent part of the
Easter vacation at her home here.
George c. H. Jensen returned yes
terday from a trip to Iowa, having
gone there some days ago with a
| trucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Olsen re-
Gently came to Askov and are located
on the old V. Heininge farm, north
east of town.
v. S. Petersen and family of Mime
apolis, were here yesterday to join
with many local friends in helping
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs N. S. Peter
sen, celebrate their 47th wedding an
niversary.
Niels Hede is now busy on major
plastering job of school building
at Rochester, the general contract Of
which is held by H. B. Kilstofte OF
Winona. Mr.. Hede was here for 6
weekend visit with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Calvin ano
seven children moved here the first
of the week from Finlayson and are
now located on the former Mrs. A
Jensen farm, southwest of town
which they purchased some time ago
April showers bring May flow
ers," is quite true, but the first part
of April in this territory has also
brought sleet, snow, thunder, light
ming, ETC., in addition to the heavy
rains, which has brought on some
rather muddy and slush covered
roads.
Askov's rifle team lost the final
match of the tournament Tuesday
night at Sandstone by a close mar
gin, so close in fact that the loss
can partly, at least, be charged to
the fact that one of Askov's shooters
got "buck fever" so to speak, and
started firing his shots into his neigh
bors target, which of course figured
as loss on both targets
Saturday, March 80, was a happy
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Jens ]. Krogh, when friends and
neighbors from far and near filled
their home both afternoon and eve
ming to help them celebrate their 30th
wedding anniversary. Among the
guests were friends from ST. Paul
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Murphy and
Mrs. Alfred Larsen from Bruno.
The Boy Scouts will meet in the
town hall this noon to formulate
plans for making survey and chart
of the village which when completed
will show every available supply OF
water for emergency use in case Of
fire. 1t is hoped that the home own
ers will lend their assistance toward
making this valuable survey. Should
the village ever use any such water
supply then the owner would Of
course be reimbursed for it.
The Askov high school basketball
team, II strong, were treated to
trip to the Twin Cities and an adj.
mission to the final state champion.
ship basketball game in the mum.
cipal auditorium in st. Paul Saturday
evening, between Red Wing ane
Breckenridge, in which game the lat.
ter became the state champions. A
number of interesting points in the
Cities were visited during the day
to make the trip more educational.
The John Deere educational movie.
at the D. B. S. hall last Thursday
afternoon were well received by {
capacity audience. The company
uses excellent equipment and the op.
orator said the hall was well suited
for the sound films which when com.
bined made very good production
The principal thought expressed wa.
naturally the comparative value OF
tractor farming as well as the neces-
Sity for using modern machinery ir