Askov American., 1943-05-20
Plan Memorial Day Program.

ately observed here. Arrangements
are being made to have fine pro-
gram at the school auditorium COM
mencing at IL a. m. The speaker
of the day will be Glenn I. Locker,
Duluth, who is state commander of
the Legion.
Those in charge will ask all busi-
ness places to close during the pro-
gram which is from IL to IL o'clock.
1t would be we'll and appropriate for
everyone to pause for moment that
day and attend this program and thus
jointly pay tribute to the many
heroes, dead and alive, who have
made it possible for this country to
live. 1t is now up to you, each one
individually, to pay your respects by
attending the program and help to
fill the auditorium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Nedegaard
and children were Duluth callers
yesterday.
Saturday, May %, has been desig-
mated as Poppy day in Askov. Look
for further details next week.
Miss Charlotte Petrak of White
Bear Lake was a weekend guest at
the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Jensen.
Mrs Almer Ecklund and children
and Fred F. Hansen left Saturday
for a few days visit at the Harald
B. johnson home in Shell Lake, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs George c. H. Jensen
came from Minneapolis to visit over
the weekend with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Clifford Pedersen and daugh-
ter of Minneapolis came Saturday
for a visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. N. c. Pedersen.
J. Albert Johnson and family were
in Minneapolis Sunday to help Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Sorensen celebrate
their silver wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars P. Jensen have
received word from Minneapolis that
a boy was born May IL to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. NJ Norback.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin NJ Sorensen
and three children went to Mime
apolis yesterday morning for a short
visit.
Otto A. Jensen was in Minneapolis
Monday and Tuesday attending the
annual meeting of the American
Farmers Mutual Automobile InSur-
ance Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell came from
the Twin Cities for a weekend visit
with old friends here, being guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens j.
Krogh.
Erling Nielsen and family and his
mother, Mrs. MAIDS Nielsen, were in
Minneapolis Sunday to attend the
silver wedding celebration at the
John H. Sorensen home.
WAAC Magdaline Abrahamsen,
stationed at Fort Des Moines, Iowa,
was here for a brief visit the first
of the week at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Abraham
sen.
Mrs Jens Nielsen left Wednesday
for st. Louis, Mo-, where she will
visit with her son, 1t. Elmer M.
Sorensen, who expects to be trans
ferred to a new location in the near
future.
The high school softball artists
went to Finlayson Monday afternoon
and scored their second straight vic
tory against the same opponent. The
final score was 10 to in favor of
Askov.
Under the leadership of Rev. M.
Mikkelsen committee is now soli-
citing funds for the Lutheran World
Action. Askov made a fine contri-
button to this worthy cause last year
and those in charge are in hopes that
this community can do even better
this year as more funds are needed
in 1943 than in 1912. Give the soli-
citor smile for the willing work
and also liberal donation.
Everyone is busy with spring work,
but in spite of that it is vitally essen
tial that you donate little of your
time on Monday, May "a, and come
to the cemetery and help clean UP
the place. There is much work to
be done and the only way to get il
done is for all to pitch in and help
There will be crew there both fore
noon and afternoon, so come when
ever you can. Bring what tools you
have and use them to the best o1
your ability.
Under the direction of Miss Emily
McSherry the high school gave g
very able presentation of the 3-act
comedy melodrama, "Pure as the
Driven Snow" at the school auditor
ium Friday evening before a good
sized audience. The following took
part in the play: Clara Sandahl
Hertha Mikkelsen, Marie Petersen
Hjordis Schatvet, Betty Bates, De-
lores Simonsen, Muriel Koed, Ethel
Jensen, Werner Mikkelsen, Carl Mel
sen, Leroy Swedlund, Folmer Fred
eriksen and Raymond Olesen.