Askov American., 1943-02-25

PVt. ann N0IS' WdAlSI hAOSA, SiAS
former stationed at Camp Mccoy,
Wis, and Miss Esther Krogh, Mime
apolis, who will soon join the
WAACS, were weekend guests at
the home of Mrs. Chris Krogh.
Askov's last basketball game of
the seasons schedule will take place
in the school auditorium tomorrow
(Friday) afternoon commencing at
2 o'clock. The visiting team is Will
low River.
Friends and neighbors filled the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Jorgen-
sen Saturday afternoon and evening,
coming to wish them health and
happiness on their 40th wedding an
niversary.
Elsewhere in this issue the Danish
Brotherhood lodge announces another
of its popular fourth Saturday in the
month social events at its hall, the
9th. Bud Laska will again furnish
music for the dance. Everybody
welcome.
A girl was born last Thursday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigvard Sorensen. Mrs.
Sorensen has been staying at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Jensen
and Mr.. Sorensen is employed in
Minneapolis. He was home from last
Thursday until Saturday to bid well
come to the new arrival.
1t will be pleasing news to resi-
dents here to learn that Rev. jobs.
Knudsen, president of Grand View
College, Des Moines, Iowa, has ac-
cepted an invitation to speak here
for the commencement exercises of
the local high school on the third
of June.
Rudolph Petersen, Minneapolis,
was here the first of the week for a
visit at the home of his brother, c.
Richard Petersen. Returning to the
city Wednesday afternoon he was
accompanied by his father, Rasmus
Petersen, who will stay at Rudolph's
home for an indefinite period.
Registration for war ration book
No. is progressing smoothly at the
schoolhouse this week. In fact, so
far, the efficiency of the set-up is
superior to the demand. Be sure to
register this week for book No. 2
and thus avoid difficulties which
may arise later.
The first of the week Donald Ehm-
ke was in Willmar to make arrange
ments for moving to that city where
he will soon take over the duties
of executive secretary in the old age
assistance department. Mrs. Ehmke
and daughter visited with her folks
in Brook Park during his absence.
Mrs. Geo. Lindegaard says that
hunting knives for the armed forces
are coming in slow. If you have a
suitable knife that you can get along
without then it would be welcome
piece of equipment for one of the
armed men in overseas service. Just
hand it to either Mr.. or Mrs. Linde-
gard and they will forward it to
the proper place.
Quick response by volunteer fire
fighters and the fire department pre-
vented a major fire in the Coop
store yesterday forenoon. The blaze
apparently started in the vicinity of
the chimney between the roof and
ceiling and gained considerable head
way before it was brought under
control. There was considerable
damage to the building as we'll as to
the fixtures and merchandise.
Clarence c.. Hansen has recently
received his honorable discharge
from the army and returned to his
home here Monday. Enroute home
from Georgia he visited friends and
relatives in Chicago. Mr.. Hansen
has spent approximately three months
in hospitals and was given his hon.
orable discharge on account of phys
ical disability. Clarence was in the
service little over year and has
seen many interesting places in that
time.
Esbern B. Kilstofte, son of Mrs. P.
P. -Kilstofte of Askov, received his
commission as a second lieutenant
in the Army Air Forces at gradua-
ton exercises at Kirkland Field, AL
buquerque, New Mexico, February
13. Present at the exercises were
Mrs. P. P. Kilstofte, who is visiting
at Amarillo, Texas, and Miss June
Kilstofte of San Antonio. 1t. Kill
stofte will report to Salt Lake City
for training with tactical unit be-
fore going into combat as a bonn
bardier.