Askov American., 1942-01-01

tudl F1re insurance company.
Mrs. Buck had left the evening
before for a Christmas visit with her
folks at Milbank, S. D., but came
right back home as soon as she was
notified of the fire. Mr.. Buck was
burned considerably while fighting
the fire and has been confined at the
Fred johnson home since. He is i'm
proving nicely now and was up and
around Tuesday.
A nine-pound son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Albert H. Christensen north
of town Saturday.
DR.. Fred T. Thompson and family
spent Christmas with friends in Min
neapolis.
Robert Sandahl came from Min
neapolis for a Christmas visit at the
home of his parents.
Alvin j. Jensen and family and
Hans Mosbaek spent Christmas in
Minneapolis.
Otto A. Jensen and Wilford and
Fred c. Olesen were business callers
in the Twin Cities Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Olsen and Miss
Gladys spent Christmas at the L.
Byron Olsen home in st. Paul.
Johan Sorensen, who is employed
at New Brighton, was here for
Christmas visit with old friends.
Werner B. johnson and family
came from Chisago City to spend
Christmas with relatives here.
Russell Jensen came from Superior,
Wis, for a Christmas visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Jensen.
Mrs. Harold Sevareid of Chicago,
came for a Christmas visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lindegaard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jensen came
from Minneapolis for a Christmas
visit at the home of his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Soren Jensen.
MIR. and Mrs. Harold johnson Of
South st. Paul, were Christmas guests
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ras-
mus johnson.
Miss Mildred Abrahamsen came
from California for Christmas visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Abrahamsen.
Miss Margaret Frederiksen, faculty
member at Stewartville, is spending
the Christmas vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Frederiksen.
Stanley Madsen, who is in the
army at Fort Smelling spent Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
Madsen.
Fred Christensen and daughter,
Miss Helga, visited from Wednesday
until Monday at Orr and Greaney
in the northern part of the state.
Miss Oda Jensen and Richard Sor-
ensen left Monday for Racine, Wis,
to spend the remainder of the Christ
mas vacation with his folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hansen,
Hopkins, were Christmas visitors at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl S. Sorensen.
Miss Ingrid Fenger, faculty men,
ber at Bemidji, and Mrs. P. N. Fenger
went to Minneapolis last week to
spend Christmas at the Ejvind Fem
home Tuesday.
A deal was closed Monday whereby
K. L. Lund becomes the owner of the
former Peter Linn farm just east of
the village. The place had been pur-
chased by And. P. Jessen some time
ago and is now occupied by the
Jens K. Abrahamsen family.
rTvl- ~ cl>
this year went far over the quota.
Mrs. Otto C. Hoiberg, local chair
man, reports that the amount set for
this community was $50, but $66.83
worth of the little health stamps were
sold to exceed the quota by $16.83.
Most of the sales were made by the
school children.
The community Christmas tree fes-
tivities took place Friday afternoon
and evening at the D. B. S. hall un-
der auspices of the church and the
Young Peoples society. The weather
was ideal but the attendance was not
as large as expected. Excellent pro-
grams were rendered both afternoon
and evening, which coupled with
community singing, refreshments and
dancing around the beautiful tree,
made it a very pleasant day.
Jens P. Bic, had the misfortune to
have a piece of meat become stuck
in his throat Friday. He was taken
to Sandstone and from there DR.. M.
Brownstone rushed him to the Uni
versity hospital, Minneapolis, where
it was removed. Mr.. Bic had to stay
at the hospital until Monday to give