Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-10-21
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Mrs. Carl 1. Jensen and boys re-
turned Sunday from a few days visit
in Eveleth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eriksen termi-
mated their busy visit here Monday
when they returned to Des Moines,
Iowa.
E. T. Parsons and family have
rented the Hjalmar Petersen resi-
dence and will move into same the
first part of November.
Lloyd johnson was in Minneapolis
Monday to enlist in the coast guard.
He. expects to report for active duty
the first of November.
Mrs. Elna Dustin and two boys
left yesterday for Hunky Dory Re-
sort, near Balsam Lake, Wis, where
she will be employed.
Edward Steckelberg from Cary, ILL.,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudolph Olson, northeast of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lief Stottrup and
children of Grand Forks, N. D., are
here for visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Strottrup.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. H. Jensen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Jensen
came from Minneapolis Saturday for
a visit here over Sunday.
Carl and Tommy Nielsen, who
were scheduled to attend high school
here, left Sunday for their home at
East Church Falls, Va. Both of them
expect to be in the armed forces
within a short time.
MIR. and Mrs. Adolf Jensen went
to Minneapolis Saturday for a visit
over Sunday with relatives. Mrs.
Richard SorenSen, who had been
home for a visit, went with them and
in Des Moines, Iowa.
Miss Ingrid Fenger came from
Bemidji and Miss Bodil Fenger from
st. Paul Saturday to join with many
local friends in a social afternoon
and evening, at the home of their
mother, Mrs. P. N. Fenger, who on
that day celebrated her 80th birthday
anniversary.
L. A. Lewison and family have
moved from the Hede farm to the
Emery Nedegaard place, just east of
town. Erling Christensen and FAM
lily have moved from the Jens Thorn
sen residence to the Hede farm, and
Robert c. Caldwell, who is employed
in the local creamery. will move into
the Thomson residence.
Mrs. Arthur Olesen was elected on
the board of the English Ladies' Aid
at the regular meeting yesterday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Ray c. Jensen, who has
served as president the past year, is
the retiring member. The new board
consists of Mrs. Kenneth E. Ander-
son, Mrs John Meier and Mrs. Olesen.
They will organize at later board
meeting.
Ration book No. 4 was issued to
935 individuals at the schoolhouse
Monday and Tuesday in very eff
ficient manner by the faculty. When
book No. / was issued there were
1920 applicants hence a decrease of
IS persons which probably represents
the number who have joined the
armed forces or are working in de-
tense plants.
George c. Jensen, five miles north
of town, closed a deal yesterday for
the purchase of the old assembly
hall corner lot, which was owned by
the church. Mr.. Jensen has pur-
no1o Co
dence, seven miles north of town,
which he will move onto the lot. Mr..
Jensen will put in a full basement
and expects to landscape the entire
corner
There was a marked improvement
in the attendance at the bandage roll
ing project Monday afternoon aid
evening, but not enough. Remember
the day: Monday, each week, after
noon or evening, in the activity room
at the Schoolhouse. So far this month
they have made 800 bandages; the
quota for the month is 1900. Monday,
October Is, is the last day to make
up the balance of 700. The quota will
not be made unless more respond.
Will Kirsch, who recently came
from Peru, Iowa, and located on the
former Elkjer farm, southeast of
town, has sold the farm and all stock
and equipment to Paul Paulsen. Mr.
and Mrs. Kirsch left yesterday for
Peru, Iowa, where they expect to
remain. Mr.. Kirsch has been in poor
health ever since they came here
and the northern climate did not i'm
prove matters for him, hence their
decision to 60 back to Iowa.