Askov American., 1941-10-30
ASKOV
Celebrate Silver Wedding.

Tuesday afternoon to help them cele-
brate their silver wedding annivers-
ary. A committee of friends and
neighbors sponsored party for them
in the church parlors in the eve
ming at which Louis Olsen served as
master of ceremonies.
There were many speeches of con-
gratulations and best wishes, all in
termingled with songs by the audi
ence, some of which were written
especially for the occasion. There
were also vocal selections and Of
course a delicious lunch and the
presentation of gifts, for all of which
the honored couple expressed their
thanks and appreciation.
Ted Bagge left Friday for a visit
at Evanston, Ill.
Mrs. Mary Hansen is leaving today
for Reno, New, for an indefinite stay
with relatives near there.
Mrs. Victor Christensen of Clarion,
Iowa, is here for an indefinite visit at
the Soren X. Christensen home.
Robert Sandahl came from Mime
apolis Tuesday to be with his parents
for their silver wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Jens Arnbal and son Carl
came from Albert Lea and visited
friends here from Friday until Sun
day.
Robert Johnson came from Mime
apolis for a visit over Sunday at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Albert Johnson.
Mrs. Ernest Degerstrom returned
home Saturday from st. Luke's hos
pital, Duluth, where she had been
taking treatments for few days.
Kai Skov, who has been serving in
the army, was recently discharged on
account of being above the age limit,
and returned to Askov last Thursday.
Henry K. Madsen and family of
Minneapolis, visited from Saturday
until Monday at the home of Mrs.
Madsen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf
Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin NJ Sorensen
and two sons were in Owatonna Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday to visit
relatives and to do some pheasant
hunting.
Manford Nelson went to Minneapo-
lis Sunday for a periodical check
up at the U. S. Veterans hospital
which it is expected will take three
or four days.
The first of this week Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustaf Andersen completed the task
of moving their personal property to
Duluth where they will establish per-
manent residence.
Miss Edith West came from Mime
apolis Saturday for brief visit with
here last year and is now on the
faculty in Minneapolis.
A cold snap put an end apparent
1y) to the fall rains. Monday morn
ing the thermometer stood at 20 and
Tuesday was slightly colder but it
warmed up later in the day.
The Guild tour to Minneapolis last
Thursday was pleasant, interesting
and instructive, say those who made
the trip. It was a long day, how
ever, before the final ones reached
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Folmer Hansen came
from Tyler to visit at the home of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chr.
Sandahl, and of course specially to
be with them on their silver wedding
anniversary.
Those who keep track of the
weather can chalk up that the first
snow of the season fell here yester-
day afternoon; as yet it has not
amounted to much and melts nearly
as fast as it comes down.
Mr.. and Mrs. Svend Petersen were
in Superior, Wis, Tuesday evening
to attend the 46th anniversary ban
quet of the Superior Danish Broth
erhood lodge, where Mr.. Petersen
was the speaker of the evening.
DR.. and Mrs. E. I. Parson and
daughter were in Minneapolis last
night, returning this morning. They
left the daughter there with her
grandparents and are now busy pack
ing their household goods preparatory
to moving to the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Larsen and
daughter Mary, Mrs. Lowell Slecta
and daughter Sheron and Mrs. Axel
Larsen departed yesterday for their
homes at Waterloo, Ia, after being
here to help Mr.. and Mrs. Chr. San
dahl celebrate their silver wedding
anniversary.
Those in charge of the Legion Post
stag dinner did fine job last Thurs
day evening when they served ap-
proximately 80 dinners and about
the same number of midnight lunches.
The evening was spent at playing
cards and social visiting. There were
many guests from surrounding COM
munitieS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Olesen came
last week from Detroit, Mich, for
few days visit at the homes of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels P. Peder-
sen and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Olesen.
Alvin works in factory where they
manufacture semi-trailers, which is
shut down for week for the pur-
pose of taking inventory.