Biography
Luther I. Aasgaard
AASGAARD
Luther I. Aasgaard, editor of the Winnebago Republican of Forest City, has throughout his entire life engaged in newspaper publication, working at the business in every capacity from that of office boy to editor in chief. He is a native of Freeborn county, Minnesota, his birth having occurred in 1878. His parents, A. L. and Maren Aasgaard, were early residents there and the father engaged in business in that state, but in 1888 removed with his family to Lake Mills, Iowa, where he established a hardware store. His wife is now deceased.
Luther I. Aasgaard was a little lad of but ten summers when the family came to this state. He acquired a public school education and when but eleven years of age began working at the printer's trade in the office of the North Star. He was afterward employed in various places and in March, 1895, removed to Forest City, where for a time he was connected with the Summit. Later he established a job printing office and subsequently began the publication of the Winnebago Republican, which was established in 1901, the first issue being brought from the press on Christmas day of that year. This is a weekly six-column quarto, all home print. The office was located on Main street, opposite the courthouse, and in 1914 Mr. Aasgaard erected his present building—a one story and basement structure twenty-two by one hundred feet. The front of the building is of patent brick and the equipment is most pleasing and attractive. The finishings of the main office are in solid South African mahogany. He utilizes a linotype machine and has the latest accessories of the printing art. He furnishes employment to four people and the circulation of the paper has been increased from sixteen hundred to twenty-one hundred. It is published in the interests of the republican party and his editorials are a clear exposition of the questions and issues of the day.
Mr. Aasgaard served for nine months as postmaster of Forest City under President Taft but has always concentrated his efforts and attention upon his business, and laudable ambition has carried him from a humble position in journalistic interests to a place in the front ranks of the newspaper publishers of his section of the state.
Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, Vol. II, 1917, Page 84.
Obituary
Luther I. Aasgaard 1878-1954
AASGAARD, MAHACHEK, JENSEN, YOUNG
Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/22/2010 at 04:09:43
Forest City - Luther I. Aasgaard, 76, former newspaper editor at Forest City and Wabasha, Minn., died at a hospital in Wabasha Friday.
His brother Dr. J.A. Aasgaard, former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran churches, conducted the funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at Wabasha. The body was taken to Center Church, three miles north of Albert Lea, Minn., for burial in the family lot where his parents and grandparents are buried. Death followed a long illness caused by cerebral thrombosis.
Mr. Aasgaard was born Sept. 1, 1878, at Hartland, Minn. The family lived at Albert Lea for a number of years where he attended school.
In December 1898, he started his own newspaper, the Winnebago Republican at Forest City. In 1921 he went to Nevada, Iowa to operate a newspaper. Selling his interest there in 1926 he bacame advertising manager of the Evening Tribune at Albert Lea.
On Oct. 1, 1933, he bought a half-interest in the Wabasha County Herald-Standard, his partner being M.A. Jensen. In June, 1940, he bought Jensen's interest conducting the business along until February, 1947, when Ray C. Young joined him as a partner. He sold the business to Young Jan. 1, 1953.
While at Forest City he served as a member of the board of trustees of Waldorf College and was a strong supporter of the institution during his stay there.
He was married to Miss Iva Mahachek of Albert Lea on Aug. 30, 1935. She survives, also a brother, Dr. J.A. Aasgaard of Minneapolis, and a sister, Miss Marion Aasgaard of Cokato. Gordon Aasgaard of Lake Mills is a nephew and there are three nieces.
~Mason City Globe-Gazette, November 2, 1954
Both the Biography and the Obituary transcriptions were found on the Iowa GenWeb Project - http://iagenweb.org. Thank you to the many who support and contribute to the GenWeb Project!
No children have been found in research on Luther and his wife, Iva.
Luther I. Aasgaard
AASGAARD
Luther I. Aasgaard, editor of the Winnebago Republican of Forest City, has throughout his entire life engaged in newspaper publication, working at the business in every capacity from that of office boy to editor in chief. He is a native of Freeborn county, Minnesota, his birth having occurred in 1878. His parents, A. L. and Maren Aasgaard, were early residents there and the father engaged in business in that state, but in 1888 removed with his family to Lake Mills, Iowa, where he established a hardware store. His wife is now deceased.
Luther I. Aasgaard was a little lad of but ten summers when the family came to this state. He acquired a public school education and when but eleven years of age began working at the printer's trade in the office of the North Star. He was afterward employed in various places and in March, 1895, removed to Forest City, where for a time he was connected with the Summit. Later he established a job printing office and subsequently began the publication of the Winnebago Republican, which was established in 1901, the first issue being brought from the press on Christmas day of that year. This is a weekly six-column quarto, all home print. The office was located on Main street, opposite the courthouse, and in 1914 Mr. Aasgaard erected his present building—a one story and basement structure twenty-two by one hundred feet. The front of the building is of patent brick and the equipment is most pleasing and attractive. The finishings of the main office are in solid South African mahogany. He utilizes a linotype machine and has the latest accessories of the printing art. He furnishes employment to four people and the circulation of the paper has been increased from sixteen hundred to twenty-one hundred. It is published in the interests of the republican party and his editorials are a clear exposition of the questions and issues of the day.
Mr. Aasgaard served for nine months as postmaster of Forest City under President Taft but has always concentrated his efforts and attention upon his business, and laudable ambition has carried him from a humble position in journalistic interests to a place in the front ranks of the newspaper publishers of his section of the state.
Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, Vol. II, 1917, Page 84.
Obituary
Luther I. Aasgaard 1878-1954
AASGAARD, MAHACHEK, JENSEN, YOUNG
Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/22/2010 at 04:09:43
Forest City - Luther I. Aasgaard, 76, former newspaper editor at Forest City and Wabasha, Minn., died at a hospital in Wabasha Friday.
His brother Dr. J.A. Aasgaard, former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran churches, conducted the funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at Wabasha. The body was taken to Center Church, three miles north of Albert Lea, Minn., for burial in the family lot where his parents and grandparents are buried. Death followed a long illness caused by cerebral thrombosis.
Mr. Aasgaard was born Sept. 1, 1878, at Hartland, Minn. The family lived at Albert Lea for a number of years where he attended school.
In December 1898, he started his own newspaper, the Winnebago Republican at Forest City. In 1921 he went to Nevada, Iowa to operate a newspaper. Selling his interest there in 1926 he bacame advertising manager of the Evening Tribune at Albert Lea.
On Oct. 1, 1933, he bought a half-interest in the Wabasha County Herald-Standard, his partner being M.A. Jensen. In June, 1940, he bought Jensen's interest conducting the business along until February, 1947, when Ray C. Young joined him as a partner. He sold the business to Young Jan. 1, 1953.
While at Forest City he served as a member of the board of trustees of Waldorf College and was a strong supporter of the institution during his stay there.
He was married to Miss Iva Mahachek of Albert Lea on Aug. 30, 1935. She survives, also a brother, Dr. J.A. Aasgaard of Minneapolis, and a sister, Miss Marion Aasgaard of Cokato. Gordon Aasgaard of Lake Mills is a nephew and there are three nieces.
~Mason City Globe-Gazette, November 2, 1954
Both the Biography and the Obituary transcriptions were found on the Iowa GenWeb Project - http://iagenweb.org. Thank you to the many who support and contribute to the GenWeb Project!
No children have been found in research on Luther and his wife, Iva.
Biography
Luther I. Aasgaard
AASGAARD
Luther I. Aasgaard, editor of the Winnebago Republican of Forest City, has throughout his entire life engaged in newspaper publication, working at the business in every capacity from that of office boy to editor in chief. He is a native of Freeborn county, Minnesota, his birth having occurred in 1878. His parents, A. L. and Maren Aasgaard, were early residents there and the father engaged in business in that state, but in 1888 removed with his family to Lake Mills, Iowa, where he established a hardware store. His wife is now deceased.
Luther I. Aasgaard was a little lad of but ten summers when the family came to this state. He acquired a public school education and when but eleven years of age began working at the printer's trade in the office of the North Star. He was afterward employed in various places and in March, 1895, removed to Forest City, where for a time he was connected with the Summit. Later he established a job printing office and subsequently began the publication of the Winnebago Republican, which was established in 1901, the first issue being brought from the press on Christmas day of that year. This is a weekly six-column quarto, all home print. The office was located on Main street, opposite the courthouse, and in 1914 Mr. Aasgaard erected his present building—a one story and basement structure twenty-two by one hundred feet. The front of the building is of patent brick and the equipment is most pleasing and attractive. The finishings of the main office are in solid South African mahogany. He utilizes a linotype machine and has the latest accessories of the printing art. He furnishes employment to four people and the circulation of the paper has been increased from sixteen hundred to twenty-one hundred. It is published in the interests of the republican party and his editorials are a clear exposition of the questions and issues of the day.
Mr. Aasgaard served for nine months as postmaster of Forest City under President Taft but has always concentrated his efforts and attention upon his business, and laudable ambition has carried him from a humble position in journalistic interests to a place in the front ranks of the newspaper publishers of his section of the state.
Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, Vol. II, 1917, Page 84.
Obituary
Luther I. Aasgaard 1878-1954
AASGAARD, MAHACHEK, JENSEN, YOUNG
Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/22/2010 at 04:09:43
Forest City - Luther I. Aasgaard, 76, former newspaper editor at Forest City and Wabasha, Minn., died at a hospital in Wabasha Friday.
His brother Dr. J.A. Aasgaard, former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran churches, conducted the funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at Wabasha. The body was taken to Center Church, three miles north of Albert Lea, Minn., for burial in the family lot where his parents and grandparents are buried. Death followed a long illness caused by cerebral thrombosis.
Mr. Aasgaard was born Sept. 1, 1878, at Hartland, Minn. The family lived at Albert Lea for a number of years where he attended school.
In December 1898, he started his own newspaper, the Winnebago Republican at Forest City. In 1921 he went to Nevada, Iowa to operate a newspaper. Selling his interest there in 1926 he bacame advertising manager of the Evening Tribune at Albert Lea.
On Oct. 1, 1933, he bought a half-interest in the Wabasha County Herald-Standard, his partner being M.A. Jensen. In June, 1940, he bought Jensen's interest conducting the business along until February, 1947, when Ray C. Young joined him as a partner. He sold the business to Young Jan. 1, 1953.
While at Forest City he served as a member of the board of trustees of Waldorf College and was a strong supporter of the institution during his stay there.
He was married to Miss Iva Mahachek of Albert Lea on Aug. 30, 1935. She survives, also a brother, Dr. J.A. Aasgaard of Minneapolis, and a sister, Miss Marion Aasgaard of Cokato. Gordon Aasgaard of Lake Mills is a nephew and there are three nieces.
~Mason City Globe-Gazette, November 2, 1954
Both the Biography and the Obituary transcriptions were found on the Iowa GenWeb Project - http://iagenweb.org. Thank you to the many who support and contribute to the GenWeb Project!
No children have been found in research on Luther and his wife, Iva.
Luther I. Aasgaard
AASGAARD
Luther I. Aasgaard, editor of the Winnebago Republican of Forest City, has throughout his entire life engaged in newspaper publication, working at the business in every capacity from that of office boy to editor in chief. He is a native of Freeborn county, Minnesota, his birth having occurred in 1878. His parents, A. L. and Maren Aasgaard, were early residents there and the father engaged in business in that state, but in 1888 removed with his family to Lake Mills, Iowa, where he established a hardware store. His wife is now deceased.
Luther I. Aasgaard was a little lad of but ten summers when the family came to this state. He acquired a public school education and when but eleven years of age began working at the printer's trade in the office of the North Star. He was afterward employed in various places and in March, 1895, removed to Forest City, where for a time he was connected with the Summit. Later he established a job printing office and subsequently began the publication of the Winnebago Republican, which was established in 1901, the first issue being brought from the press on Christmas day of that year. This is a weekly six-column quarto, all home print. The office was located on Main street, opposite the courthouse, and in 1914 Mr. Aasgaard erected his present building—a one story and basement structure twenty-two by one hundred feet. The front of the building is of patent brick and the equipment is most pleasing and attractive. The finishings of the main office are in solid South African mahogany. He utilizes a linotype machine and has the latest accessories of the printing art. He furnishes employment to four people and the circulation of the paper has been increased from sixteen hundred to twenty-one hundred. It is published in the interests of the republican party and his editorials are a clear exposition of the questions and issues of the day.
Mr. Aasgaard served for nine months as postmaster of Forest City under President Taft but has always concentrated his efforts and attention upon his business, and laudable ambition has carried him from a humble position in journalistic interests to a place in the front ranks of the newspaper publishers of his section of the state.
Source: History of Winnebago and Hancock Counties, Iowa, Vol. II, 1917, Page 84.
Obituary
Luther I. Aasgaard 1878-1954
AASGAARD, MAHACHEK, JENSEN, YOUNG
Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/22/2010 at 04:09:43
Forest City - Luther I. Aasgaard, 76, former newspaper editor at Forest City and Wabasha, Minn., died at a hospital in Wabasha Friday.
His brother Dr. J.A. Aasgaard, former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran churches, conducted the funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at Wabasha. The body was taken to Center Church, three miles north of Albert Lea, Minn., for burial in the family lot where his parents and grandparents are buried. Death followed a long illness caused by cerebral thrombosis.
Mr. Aasgaard was born Sept. 1, 1878, at Hartland, Minn. The family lived at Albert Lea for a number of years where he attended school.
In December 1898, he started his own newspaper, the Winnebago Republican at Forest City. In 1921 he went to Nevada, Iowa to operate a newspaper. Selling his interest there in 1926 he bacame advertising manager of the Evening Tribune at Albert Lea.
On Oct. 1, 1933, he bought a half-interest in the Wabasha County Herald-Standard, his partner being M.A. Jensen. In June, 1940, he bought Jensen's interest conducting the business along until February, 1947, when Ray C. Young joined him as a partner. He sold the business to Young Jan. 1, 1953.
While at Forest City he served as a member of the board of trustees of Waldorf College and was a strong supporter of the institution during his stay there.
He was married to Miss Iva Mahachek of Albert Lea on Aug. 30, 1935. She survives, also a brother, Dr. J.A. Aasgaard of Minneapolis, and a sister, Miss Marion Aasgaard of Cokato. Gordon Aasgaard of Lake Mills is a nephew and there are three nieces.
~Mason City Globe-Gazette, November 2, 1954
Both the Biography and the Obituary transcriptions were found on the Iowa GenWeb Project - http://iagenweb.org. Thank you to the many who support and contribute to the GenWeb Project!
No children have been found in research on Luther and his wife, Iva.
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