Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-05-28

room of the D. B. S. hall to honor
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Olesen on their
silver wedding anniversary.
With Supt. o. G. Hoiberg as mas
ter of ceremonies an appropriate
program was enjoyed and duly ap-
preciated by the honored couple as
well as those in attendance. The
balance of the evening was spent at
dancing and social visiting.
Louis Olsen was business caller
in st. Paul Tuesday.
Henry Sorensen came Saturday
from Chicago for a visit at the Chr.
Sandahl home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jensen and
son, Donald, were Barnum callers
Sunday.
Johan Sorensen left Tuesday for
Wahoo, Nebr., where he has secured
employment.
DR.. and Mrs. E. I. Parson and
daughter Gail of Duluth, visited
Askov friends Tuesday, being guests
at the Svend Petersen home.
Mrs. Chr. Sandahl and daughter,
Esther, left Saturday for Tyler, for
a visit over Sunday at the home of
her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Petrak of White
Bear Lake, were weekend guests at
the home of her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. George Swan
son.
c. R. Pedersen's new store front
was "unveiled' last week. This fine
modern store front adds much to the
general beauty of the street. Work.
men are still busy "dolling up" the
sides of the building.
A. M. Simonsen and family will
leave Friday for Ivanhoe where Mr..
Simonsen is to give Memorial day
address Saturday forenoon. In the
afternoon he will speak at Hendricks
on another Memorial day program.
Arthur Olesen and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
L. Nielsen at Hunky Dory Resort
near Balsam Lake, Wis. Elliott OLE
sen has been engaged to work there
this summer and plans to start next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Olesen, who
have been in Detroit, Mich, for some
time, returned to Askov Saturday
with their household goods. They are
temporarily staying at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. OLE
sen. Alvin started the first of this
week as mechanic at the Sebald Mo-
tor Sales.
Hans c. Jorgensen is having a
small residence from north of town
moved onto his lot just west of the
Fred Christensen home in the west
part of the village. Mr.. Jorgensen
contemplates considerable remodel
ing and fixing up of the structure so
homes.
Eiler Frederiksen was in Mime
apolis Saturday to take part in the
statewide track meet for high school
students at the University of Min
nesota track. Entered in the mile
run Eiler finished sixth in a field
of %, his time being 4:46. The Win
ner of the match was Martin of
Coleraine who sped the distance in
4:36.
Among the Askovites who motored
to Cloquet Sunday to attend the
Northern States Coop Guild con-
vention were Mrs. Chris. Frederik-
sen, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Krantz, Mrs.
B. M. Stardig, Mr.. and Mrs. Erling
Christensen and A. M. Simonsen.
The latter was one of the speakers,
his address being on disqualification
for soldiers.
Carl Johansen visited with friends
here Thursday and Friday after
which he left for South Haven, Mich,
where he expects to work until
called for military duty. He was in
the army some time ago but was
rejected for active duty on account
of physical disability, but expects
to be called soon for work suited for
his condition.
A fair sized crew of willing work.
ers gathered at the cemetery Mon
day for the annual cleanup. Occa-
sional showers interrupted the work
only slightly so the final result was
quite satisfactory. The ladies served
lunch during the afternoon. There
are quite a number of private burial
lots which need attention. How
ever, it is hoped by those in charge
that they will be taken care of this
week.