Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-07-23


in pamphlet form and anyone in
terested may have a copy at the
American office.
Chairman K. L. Lund extended a
hearty "thank you" to Supt. Hoiberg
for the seven years that he has
served here. A vote Of thanks was
also extended to Mrs. j. p. Miller
of Pine City for history of the
Askov school which is included in
this years pamphlet report.
A boy was born Wednesday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stottrup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin M. Sorensen
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Niels Hede and daughters, the
Misses. Helen and Lenora, visited at
Cass Lake Monday and Tuesday.
The Alvin ]. Jensen and B. M.
Stardig families were Duluth and
Superior visitors Sunday.
Reinhardt Jensen, who has been
visiting at home for several weeks,
has gone back to his work in Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray c. Jensen spent
from Thursday until Sunday on a
vacation trip to the northeren part
of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Mortensen
and son John Stanley came Tuesday
from Chicago, Ill, for weeks visit
at the Harry Mortensen home.
George Hansen, southeast of town,
purchased John Deere Model B
tractor from the Sorensen Imple-
ment Company last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller received
the pleasant news the first of the
week that a girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Left Kirkegaard at New
Rockford, N. D.
Mrs. P. H. Petersen, former Askov
resident, visited friends here over
the weekend and entertained with
readings at the assembly hall Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Svendsen from
Tyler, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Larsen
from Montevideo, visited at the j. D.
Adolphsen home Sunday and Mon
day.
Christian Jorgensen, son of Mr..
and Mrs Fred Jorgensen, enlisted in
the Navy last week and is now at the
Great Lakes Naval station near Chi
cago.
Rev. j. P. ANDERSEN and family
of West Denmark, Wis, visited at the
Rev. M. Mikkelsen home Friday.
Miss Ruth Andreasen remained for
a week.
Rev. Ottar Jorgensen and family
of Cedar Falls, Iowa, came Tuesday
for a visit at the home of Mrs. Jor-
gensen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
S. Petersen.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Albert johnson
have recently received the pleasant
news that daughter was born to
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Hopkins, nee Myrtes
Johnson, at Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Fisher and
daughter returned last week from
visit in Minneapolis and Albert Lea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph johnson and
daughter are temporarily staying at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Rasmus
johnson, northeast of town.
The Askov Garden club announces
that it will sponsor a flower show
on August 20 at the D. B. S. hall.
AS usual it will be an all-day affair
with entertainment in the evening
Remember the date and look for
details in later issues.
Einar Hansen of Grand Forks, N.
D., came from Fort Smelling Tues
day for visit at the home of his
father, Anton I. Hansen, and sister,
Mrs. H. H. Sparks. He is scheduled
to report for regular army duty on
the 3rd of August.
Paul Plesner left Friday for juno
ton City, Ore, in response to mes
sage stating that his father, Knud
Plesner, was seriously i'll. The fol-
lowing day relatives here received
word that the senior Mr.. Plesner had
died that day.
Richard Kooistra and family re-
turned last week from Portland, Ore,
west of town. After being on the
west coast few months they pre-
ferred to return to the Minnesota
climate.
Anton Gravesen and daughter, Miss
Dagmar, left this morning for Boze-
man, Mont, for visit after which
they will continue to the west coast
to visit points there Hans M. Mel
sen took them to Minneapolis early
this morning. Mr.. Gravesen's office
will be closed until about August TO-.
Harry, Hans and Oliver Mogensen
came from Chicago last week for a
visit at the home of their mother,
Mrs. Anime Mogensen. Returning to
the city again the first of this week
they were accompanied by their
brother, Andy, who has been here for
some weeks.
Dan M. Petersen, who has been
employed at Lompoc, Calf, came
Tuesday for a visit with his paropfc