News Among Scandinavians in the United States
The Danish liner United States reports two mines sighted in the North Sea on May 25 one day from Copenhagen. Ground broken for Alfred Nelson gymnasium at Pleasant View Luther College Ottawa Illinois to honor Capt Eric Johnson Swedish newspaper man dies in Omaha. Norwegian editor Larsen Ledet departs New York after three weeks. Norwegian Synod convention closes in Albert Lea Minn. The American Scandinavian Foundation aids exchange program for Swedish and American students. Danes celebrate Dannebrog centennial June 15. Nordhem dies in Chicago. New York Swedes honor returning soldiers. Swedish musician John Enger publishes Our Sammies. Governments announce neutrality in blockade against Germany. Denmark seeks fifty million dollars in wartime shipping claims. Stavanger radio ready but closed until peace treaty. Japanese commission visits Sweden for a Sweden-Japan steamship line.
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United States
New York
North Sea
Copenhagen
Alfred Nelsop
Pleasant View Luther College
Ottawa
Ill
Pleasant View
Guernsey Sale and Thresher Short Course At St Paul
Guernsey sale prospects spotlight a large consignor Jean Du Luth farm Nickerson and other breeders offering registered and high grade stock of all ages. A June 16 to 21 short course for threshers at University Farm St Paul highlights grain conservation, with estimates of substantial savings and reduced wear on machines. The county agent will be off duty for a week starting June 17 amid related farm activities and shipping facility work for potato warehousing and Holstein and registered stock sourcing.
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Barnum
University Farm
St. Paul
Minnesota
McLean
Rice
Beroun Potato Warehouse Association
Hinckley
Farm loan plan aids settlers with cheaper, longer payments
The article notes Old Settlers picnic at Cross Lake drew a small crowd due to weather while C. E. Brown of Elk River explained the Federal Farm Loan Association. It argues farmers should use farm loans to reduce interest and extend payback, easing early costs for new settlers and small clearing farmers.
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Cross Lake
Federal Farm Loan Association
C. E. Brown
Elk River
Farm Loan Association
Enjoyable Day at Askov June Fifth
The Danish national holiday June fifth was celebrated in the park at Askov with a large crowd and good weather. The Askov Band played selections, Rev A Bobjerg welcomed the assemblage, and Rev V S Jensen of Omaha gave an address on the Dannebrog flag and national tradition.
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Askov
A. Bobjerg
Dansk Folkejsamfund
V.S. Jensen
Omaha
Nebr
Dannebrog
Immigrant bands honor Fourth of July in park program
Rev. Jensen spoke of immigrant unity and US leadership in the League of Nations. The event featured singing of America, Danish songs, and a Swedish Danish gymnastics display under Rev. Andersen, with 21 gymnasts and a large crowd. Refreshments followed with band selections including the Askov Band March.
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America
League of Nations
Jensen
Germany
Singing Society of Mixed Voices
Rev. Kr. Andersen
Rev. Andersen
Hans Mosbeek
Niels Miller
Harald Petersen
N. C. Bendiks
Albert Johnsen
Richard Pedersen
Chris Christiansen
Albert Sorensen
Alexander Poulsen
Svend Andersen
Godfrey Larsen
Anker Pedrecean
Ludvig Madsen
Carl Hydahl
Thorvald Clausen
Albert Thomsen
Holger Mosbeek
Byron Olsen
Rudolph Pedersen
William and
Carl Jensen
Askov
Rev
Kr. Andersen
The American Want Column Drives County Results
The column stands as the county's most popular because it delivers tangible outcomes. Readers are urged to try it and see the convincing effects firsthand.
California to New York cross country trip by Dennie family
Fred L. Dennie and family, longtime Sandstone residents now in Long Beach California, traveled by Chalmers Six from April 26 for 23 days. They report good weather and plan to visit New York state before returning home in October. Dennie helped found Sandstone’s first bank in 1902 with M. Bulli, later renamed Sandstone Security State Bank.
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Fred L. Dennie
Sandstone
Long Beach
Cal
Pine County
California
Chalmers
New York State
Mr. Dennie
Askov Babies Examined At Health Clinic
Thirty four babies were examined at the Askov baby clinic Monday afternoon under the direction of the State Board of Health. One physician and two nurses attended and gave mothers helpful information on their children's health. Clinics are held statewide and communities can arrange them by applying to the State Board of Health.
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Askov
State Board of Health
Crosby Figures In Two Straight Falls Over Breiland
In Kerrick on Saturday night June 7 Bill Crosby of Jean Du Luth Farms Nickerson defeated Clarence Breiland of Bruno in two straight falls. Crosby won the first fall with a full Nelson and body scissors in fifty four minutes and the second with a bar hold and arm hold in four minutes. Both wrestlers showed excellent form and Crosby demonstrated superior knowledge of holds while Breiland impressed with his quickness and tenacity.
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Kerrick
Bill Crosby
Jean du ‘Luth Farms
Nickerson
Clarence Breiland
Bruno
Breiland
Canada
Crosby
Ben Mohn
Prenat
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Eric Johnson
Neb
Nya Varlden
Chicago “Svenska Tribunen
Johnson
Aarhus
Larsen Ledet
Reform
Denmark
Harstad
Synod
Norwegian Synod of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church
Albert Lea
Minn
B. Harstad
Parkland
Wash
Sweden
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Danebrogsdag
Esthonia
J. B. Nordhem
Jetlee B. Nordhem
Chicago
Mr. Nordhem
Vossevangen
Norway
John Anderson Publishing Co
U. S
Irvine T. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Karl R. Chindblom
Gunnar Engberg
Young Men's ,Christian Association of Denmark
Engberg
Bygdelag
Nordfjordslaget
Bricelyn
Mijosenlaget
Minneapolis
Trynderlaget
Eau Claire
Wis
Gudbrandslaget
Fergus Falls
Dania Hall
John E. Enger
Bloomfield
N. J
East
Mr. Enger
Peace Congress
Stavanger
American—For News
France
Berdoulet
Paris
Pine County Farm News
W. J. Corwin
Pine County Farm Bureau
Guernsey
Bureau Service
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