Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-04-01
ASKOV
To Mark Invasion Date.

To Mark Invasion Date.
April 8, l943, marks the third an
niversary of the German "occupa-
ton" of Denmark. The day will be
commemorated in Askov in connec-
ton with the annual spring concert
given by the school and will take
place in the school auditorium the
evening of the 9th to which everyone
is cordially invited. Further details
of the spring concert will be issued
through a school bulletin.
Rev. Mikkelsen will speak in the
English language relative to the
plight of Denmark. A capacity audi
ence should attend this dual event
Admission will be free. However,
it is possible that a collection will
be taken to help put the school ac-
tivity fund on more sound footing.
Mrs. N. X. Hansen left Monday
for a visit at Evanston, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin M. Sorensen
were Twin City shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. Kenneth E. Andersen spent
Tuesday in Minneapolis
Richard Downing of Pine City was
in Askov Tuesday in the interest of
air raid warning service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manford Nelson and
son John were Duluth callers Tues
day afternoon and evening.
Chas Rasmussen of Chicago, was
here during the weekend for a visit
at the Chas. Oberg home where his
daughter stays.
Erling Christensen, the auctioneer,
was in Chisago City the other day
and purchased a truck which will
be used for general hauling or re-
sold.
The first of the week N. S. Peter
sen had the misfortune to fall on
some ice and bruise his face con-
siderably so that at the present time
it has all the colors of the rainbow.
Mrs. John Dietz and son, Jens,
are busy this week moving onto the
old MAIDS Jorgensen farm one mile
east of town recently vacated by
Albert Clausen and family.
Mrs. William Rony and son of Min
neapolis, Mrs. Harry Johnson and
son of Hinckley, Miss Harriet Larsen
of Lake Eleven and Axel Larsen of
Minneapolis, were weekend visitors
at the parental Jes Larsen home.
During the past week Albert Clau-
sen and family have moved onto the
old N. P. Johansen farm one mile
east and ~ miles south, which was
vacated some time ago by the Soren
Christensen family.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Niels B. Miller, Mrs. Niels Hede,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sorensen and
Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD Olesen were
in West Denmark, Wis, Friday to
attend the Svend Miller funeral.
John Eells northeast of town, has
rented the former Anton j. Dietz
farm, southwest of town, and is now
busy transferring his farm equipment
distance of nearly II miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Svend Petersen spent
Saturday and Sunday in Minneapolis
Mr.. Petersen was the speaker of the
evening at the Sind anniversary
banquet of the Danish Brotherhood
lodge in the city which took place
in DANA hall Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Petersen will
have open house at their home on
April 3 Saturday., from 8 to 6
o'clock in the afternoon, the occasion
being their golden wedding ami
versary. The main festivity of the
day takes place in the church par
lors in the evening.
Pvt. Axel A. Jensen, stationed at
the army air base, Houlton, Maine,
came Monday for visit at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lars P.
Jensen. Lars P. Jensen, who works
in Duluth, came home Monday eve
ming for a days visit. Pvt. Jensen
expects to leave today for a visit in
Minneapolis.
After visiting at the home of his
mother, Mrs. N. Hede, a few days,
Arnold Hede left Tuesday evening
to join the armed forces. Arnold en-
listed in the navy about four months
ago and has waited until now for his
call. His first location will be in
Virginia. Mrs. Hede and the baby
will stay in Askov for the time being.
Mr.. and Mrs. Viggo Petersen and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Petersen and family of Minneapolis,
came Saturday for a weekend visit
at the P. D. Petersen home. Peter
Petersen came from Hopkins for a