Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-19

or class is in charge of the arrange
ments.
A 71a-pound son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Holger Mortensen last
Thursday at the Pokegama hospital.
Frank Dillon came last week from
st. Paul, to work as compositor in
the American shop.
The large community Christmas tree
at the south end of Main street is
now complete and Lit up each eve
ming.
Werner B. johnson and family,
Clarence Morgensen and Miss Carol
Jensen were Minneapolis visitors
Tuesday.
Miss Esther Krogh of Minneapolis,
visited at the home of her mother,
Mrs Chris Krogh, west of town, Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Sorensen and
son, Leland, Mrs. Edmund c. Rix and
Mrs. Carl c. Paulsen were Mime
apolis shoppers Friday.
Carl Miller, NJ B. Miller, Mrs. Niels
Hede and Carl c. Paulsen drove to
West Denmark Sunday afternoon to
visit relatives, returning to Askov
that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manford Nelson and
son, John, and Miss Phyllis Patrick
were Minneapolis visitors Sunday.
Mrs. John Patrick went along as far
as Hinckley to visit there.
Mrs Richard Pocklington of Foley,
came Friday for visit at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Lawson, and will do beauty shop
work at their home until Sunday.
Lawrence Jensen was in Minneapo-
lis the first part of the week attend
ing refrigerator short course spon-
sored by the Midland Coop Whole
sale. He returned home Tuesday
evening.
The Little German band, always on
hand when the occasion demands,
called at the Chris Petersen home
Sunday evening to help charivari the
newlyweds, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
lessen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlo Recke and two
sons of Minneapolis, were here over
Sunday for visit with relatives and
to attend the Petersen-Jessen wed
ding. Mrs. Recke is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. lessen, north OF
town.
A baby boy was born early Sun
day morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
H. johnson. The little fellow weighed
only slightly over four pounds anc
was taken to ST. Luke's hospital, Du.
luth, for special care. Mrs. Johnser
remained at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel johnson cam.
Tuesday of last week from Borup, t.
visit at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jens B. Jensen. They lef
again last Thursday, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen. The four O.
them will visit for some time in Cali.
fornia and at points enroute.
Ben Lund of Junction City, Ore.
gon, sends Christmas greetings t.
AskoV friends and of course renew!
his subscription to the Askov American
which they have read continuously
since leaving Askov several year.
ago. Ben says that industry is boom.
ing on the west coast.
The grade school operetta, "Tht
Legend of the Snow Man., previ.
ously scheduled for last night ha.
been postponed until tomorrow eve.
ming (Friday) at p. m. 1t will bt
presented in the school auditorium
q tod - MI
will be no admission charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Sorensen lief
Tuesday for Minneapolis to attenc
an implement dealers convention anc
were also going to Mortified to at.
tend Christmas concert and brinf
their daughter, Miss Ruth, along home
for the Christmas vacation. Folmel
Frederiksen went with them to Min.
neapolis.
The Askov PIT. A. calls attention
to its next meeting which will be
held tonight in the schoolhouse. L
will be in the nature of a Christina.
program with the singing of Christ.
mas carols. There will also be other
appropriate numbers. Everyone ir
the community is invited to come and
take part in the festive celebration.
At the Legion venison dinner in the
D. B. S. hall, November 80, Miss
Dorothy Petersen left her Parker
fountain pen on the keyboard of the
piano. That was an unfortunate place
to park" Parker, as she has not
seen or heard of it since. If anyone