Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-03-20

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News from Denmark.
N. K. Andersen of Sandstone, re-
ceived letter the first part of March
from his sister in Denmark; it was
mailed the first part of December,
thus her Christmas and New Year
greetings came rather late-but better
late than never.
Among other things, the writer
states that conditions are not de-
sirable, but tolerable. They feared
the winter as fuel was scarce and
high priced. She writes that they
are now accustomed to black-outS, but
detest being in the dark and cold
bomb shelters in which many nights
are spent. The dropping of bombs is
quite common and is not paid much
attention to any more.
She also states that people do not
60 visiting very much as their food
rationing cards will not permit it
if you entertain too much you will
run short by the end of the month.
They experienced that the last 10
days of November when they had to
get along without bread, sugar and
coffee but lived nicely on potatoes,
carrots and rutabagas.
AS whole, she says, they feel
that they are much better off than
many of the other countries which
have been ravaged by the terrific
warfare.
Geo. l. Glenn was business caller
in Duluth the past weekend.
Lenard H. Lund was a caller in
Minneapolis yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Danielson
were in Cloquet Friday to attend
the funeral of relative, H. ]. DAN
ielson.
Mr.. and Mrs Kermit Knutson and
Russell Knutson of Minneapolis, spent
the weekend at the A. G. Danielson
and Elmer Morgensen homes.
Morten Christensen, former resi-
dent here, came from Minneapolis
last Thursday for visit at the Louis
Olsen home He left again Sunday.
Carl Eriksen has been confined to
his home about two weeks because of
illness. He is improving now and is
up and about again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner B. johnson
and daughters and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred johnson left Tuesday morning
on ten-day vacation trip which will
take them to Texas and other points.
In San Antonio, Texas, they will
visit Mrs. Werner B. Johnsen'S par
ents and with other former Askovites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto G.. Hoiberg and
children left Tuesday afternoon for
Tyler for a visit during the Snow
vacation here They were accompa-
MED as far as Pine City by Mrs. j. P.
Miller who will spend this week at
her home. All the other out of town
teachers have also left.
At a special meeting of the Askov
village council Saturday evening the
resignation of Thorvald Andersen as
treasurer was accepted. He had held
that office for many years. Chris
topher Nielsen was selected to take
his place and will hold that office I'M
til the annual village election in De-
cember.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Juhl were
visitors Saturday evening at the Fred
Fyhr home west of Friesland. Re-
turning home they became stalled in
a snowdrift after travelling but one
half mile and were forced to return
to the Fyhr home to spend the night.
Albert started for home S IN d a y
morning on foot and reached his
farm about noon to do chores. Mrs
Juhl returned to Askov Tuesday noon
Mrs C.. R. Petersen and her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carlson
of Pine City, and her sister, Mrs
Wilbur Lila, left Tuesday morning
on a trip to western and southern
states. In Santa Fee they will visi,
at the home of son and brother. The
trip is expected to take about three
weeks. During Mrs. Pedersen's alb
sence Mrs. Elmer Morgensen will
assist at the Corner Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Svend Petersen ano
son Byron left Friday morning fol
DEBORAH, Iowa, for days visit at the
Georg Strandvold home. Saturday
they went to Withee, Wis, to attend
the silver wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Viggo A. Hansen. They
returned home Monday afternoon ane
Mr.. Petersen left on the evening fly.
er for Omaha, Nebr., to attend
meeting of the supreme board of the