The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-25
ENJOYED NORWAY TRIP
John Kittleson, Bemidji Resident,
Returns After Interesting Visit to
Country Of His Birth.
SAYS INDUSTRIES PROSPEROUS

Kittleson, resident of this city, re-
turned, to Bemidji last evening from
Norway, having been away since the
first Of May. He reached Bergen
May IA. 1904 us
Mr.. Kittleson left his old home in
Norway thirty-four years ago, at
which time he was lad Of eighteen.
At Bergen he notified his relatives Of
his arrival and although they plan
nea to meet him at Christiania, much
difficulty was encountered in locat-
ing him because of his change in ap-
pearance during the many years of
absence = y. '5'1e :
Besides Mr.. Kittleson's three sis
tiers and one brother, his aged father
is still alive Mis- mother died six
teen years ago. His father did not
recognize him when he arrived
at Drammen, his old home. 81 8 =
Il, ''The Fourth of July was one of
the greatest celebrations held in Nor
way. this year" said Mr.: Kittleson,
this morning. thousands and thous-
ands of Americans. were in the: par
AIDE, marching under the stars. and
stripes. The parade was over a mile
long and people crowded the streets
on both sides, as far as the eye could
see." - =. &C. s .s..a-- =
''There was one thing noticeable
and worthy of mention concerning
celebrations in Norway continued
Mr.. Kittleson, 'ethere was no fuss, no
rows and no hollering. Everything
went off as nicely as could be-
One. thing Mr.. Kittleson mention
ed in particular were the wide, clean
and beautiful streets In Norway's
most beautiful city, Christiania. Carl
Johan's gade (street) is the widest
and most beautiful in the great city.
The statute of Abraham Lincoln
was unveiled July 4, Governor Han
nah and King Haaken being the
principal speakers. "Of COURSE" said
Mr.. Kittleson, "May II was the day.
I have never seen parade like it.
There were thousands of Americans
from all over the states who attend
ed this great event. 3
According to Mr.. Kittleson, Nor
way has never been, better situated
financially. The manufacturing in
dustry is Increasing rapidly, old
frame buildings are being torn down
and fine brick buildings erected in
their place. The railroad fare is
about one-half of what it is in Amer
lea and people can travel first, sec
ond or third class. One thing
Americans will notice in travelling
that country, says, Mr.. Kittleson, are
the large number of tunnels. There
are 80~of these between Bergan and
Christiania, and it takes from four
to eight minutes to pass through
some of them on the train. Mr.. Kit
t1eson was not ill one minute while
crossing the ocean althoughsa great
number of the passengers suffered
from seasickness. i.
Mr.. Kittleson left Norway July g.
at a. M, making the trip back tc
America on the same ship he sailed
from New York, the Christianiafjord
which he says is one of the best and
safest of the ocean liners. His cous'
lin, Carl Kittleson Of New Richland
accompanied him to Norway and also
returned at the same time. he did
Another cousin, Mrs. Bangor of AL
bert Lea, also made the trip.
The schools in Norway are up tt
date in every respect. Almost every
child over ten years Of age is wei
versed in some foreign language
among which the English and tn
German drepominate. Ii
The principal occupation for wo
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