Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1913-01-09

children. These children are clothed.
boarded and provided with all school
materials needed. They are allowed
20 visit their parents and friends dur
Ing vacations. Religious services are
held In the schools every Sunday. A
great interest In the reading OF good
books has been awakened through
libraries. Thus civilization
has been introduced into the icy re-
gions OF the Far North.
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farewell banquet In honor OF ST.
Cecil Spring Rice. the newly appoint
cd British ambassador to the United
States, was given in Stockholm on the
evening OF Dec. Z. and was attended
by about 100 persons Sir Cecil was
presented with a fine statuetts of the
"Bslted Champions" He has been
British minister at Stockholm for the
past ave years and has been much re-
spected in diplomatic circles Of the
Swedish capital
The so called "Nordisks Spelen"
tNorthern sports) will be held this
month In Stockholm. MaJo. Balck,
who is the chairman Of the executive
committee. recently returned from
England and states that the attend
ance from that country this year Will
be larger than ever. There also will
be large attendance from Germany
this year. Some of the best men and
women skaters OF England will at
tend.
Katrina congregation. at recent
meeting in Stockholm, decided to pur-
chase property at cost OF $500
crowns. Upon this property 1t is
proposed to erect building in which
TO care for small and delicate children.
The building viii be equipped with
cribs and other equipment for the ac-
commodation OF 1872 little children and
will cost about $4,000 crowns.
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It's annual meeting and banquet in
Stockholm on the evening of Nov. 20
at the Hotel Kronprinsen. The ban.
Quet was largely attended and among
those present were United States Min
lister Graves and Consul Harris. Herr
Largerkrantz, former Swedish minis
ter to the United States, responded to
a toast for the United States and Min
lister Graves replied with a toast for
Sweden. There were many Swedish
Americans at the banquet board, who
were either in Sweden for a visit at
the time or who have returned 20
Sweden to live.
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Says Ludwig s. Dale, a Norwegian
correspondent, anent the Christmas
celebrations in the Scandinavian coun-
tries: THE customs of Sweden, Nor
way and Denmark differ very slightly
relative to Christmas. In the latter
country roast goose stuffed with ap-
pies and prunes takes the place of
ludefisk, while in Sweden both Tut
fisk" and roast goose appear on the
bill of fare. In Denmark also they
blow In Yule" from tie village
church tower. and of course similar
customs prevail In Sweden and Nor
way on Christmas morning, while
bands play four hymns. enc TO each
corner OF the compass. On second
day Christmas" great ball ID usual
ly given with all the town function
aries in the receiving line. At this
ball engagements are often announced.
New Years eve good many Danish
youths ara fond of going out after
dark and smashing cracked and dam
aged crocksry against the door Of
some favorits neighbor. The more
popular the man the more pots he 10
likely to ind outside his door. In
Sweden the presents are often ac-