Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-03-11
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Generous Response.

Those in charge of Askov's one
day drive for American Red Cross
war funds are highly elated over
the success of the undertaking.
March did not produce the most
desirable weather, yet all the Is
solicitors went out and covered as
much of their territory as was pos
sible and before the day was over
Askov was "over the top" as far
as the prescribed quota of $440 was
concerned. Many of the solicitors
stated that it was real pleasure to
take part in the drive, as in nearly
every instance it was case OF mere
ly accepting the donation rather than
asking for one.
A few homes probably think that
they were skipped; however, such
was not the case, but on the day
of the drive there were number
of places where no one was at home
when the solicitor called and a few
places could not be reached on &C
count of blocked roads.
In every instance where someone
has not been contacted personally,
such persons are asked to bring their
donation direct to Svend Petersen at
the post office where receipt and
Sticker will be issued. This should be
done on or before March Is, as after
that date the list of contributors will
be prepared for the Askov American
for publication in the issue of the
18TH 1t is estimated that when the
few remaining contributions are re-
ceived Askov will be approximately
500 over its quota.
Mrs. Carl w. Johnson and daugh-
ter left Sunday for visit in Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Einar Jensen and son, Peter,
were Great Northern passengers to
Duluth the first of the week.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Andersen
returned home yesterday from a
weeks visit in Minneapolis.
J. P. Sorensen Was business call
er in Minneapolis Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Roger Sorensen will leave tomor-
row together with Harry Mortensen
and John Clegg for induction at
Fort Smelling.
A. c. Eriksen recently donated a
photograph to the armed forces,
making the total number received
at the school IA.
Werner B. johnson and family of
Chisago City, spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives and friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eriksen left
Saturday for DeS Moines, Iowa,
where Mr.. Eriksen was to look over
the possibility of taking on the jan
itor job at Grand View college.
Miss Lucille Mortensen, student
at the University Farm school, ST.
Paul, came yesterday for a visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mortensen.
Mrs. Carl Eriksen returned home
yesterday from Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. Eriksen remained at Grand View
college commencing there yesterday
on the spring janitor work which he
will try for a while. Mrs. Eriksen
will remain here for the time being.
The next regular Parent-Teacher
Association meeting will be held at
the schoolhouse next Thursday eve
ming, March ID. Arrangements are
being made for a speaker. In addi-
ton Supt. Kenneth E. Anderson will
show still films of such timely sub
jects as the U. S. Army Air Force,
Tunis, Guam and other interesting
subjects.
The recent interclass basketball
tournaments at the schoolhouSe re-
suited in the tenth grade losing to
the seniors in an overtime contest,
the final score being Is to %. v.
Mikkelsen was high point man for
the sophomores with IA points and
Earl johnson for the seniors with
10. The juniors defeated the fresh
men to the tune of % to r. Norman
Christensen for the freshmen and
Albert Degerstrom for the juniors
were high point men with nine each.
The final contests were scheduled
for last night.