Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-05-02
NORWAY.

NORWAY.
woman at Fluberg who was ex-
pecting visit from the stork at no dis
tant day, nevertheless ran the risk of
driving to the grocery store. Being
scared by a dog running across the
road, the horse turned off from the
road and ran among some pine trees.
Soon the sled was thrown against the
trunk of a tree, and the woman fell
head foremost into the snow. The
shock and the excitement were too
much for the poor woman, and soon
she was in travail. Two wOodsmen
who were in the neighbOrhood heard
her means and came to her assistance.
There was no escape for them. For
the first time in their lives-and most
likely the last--they had to officiate as
midwives. 1t proved to be no ordinary
case. for the woman gave birth TO two
fine boys. Everything went well, and
the mother and her twin boys are all
doing far better than might have been
expected.
The Bergen Aftenblad is making a
canvass to find out the sentiment Of
the people of the city with regard to
the proposition Of establishing a medi-
cal faculty In Bergen. Prof. S. Laache
of the University of Christiania has
discussed the question as follows:
Ea
but the circumstances have made 1t
decidedly practical at the present time.
The moment for the realization of the
plan is well chosen, coinciding with
the reconstruction of the city after
the fire of 1916. One feature of the
proposition, namely. how 10 get In
struction, win probably be furnished
by the great outfit of the hospital. The
scientific feature of the work will be
attended TO In connection with the pro-
posed university in Bergen. l presup-
pose cooperation with the old uni
versity, and from this point Of view I
cheerfully extend a welcome to the
new co-operator."
Ole Paus Ibsen, a brother Of Henrik
Ibsen, the poet, was buried at Fred
rlksvarn. Many flags were at half
mast. for Ole Paus was respected by
everybody, and loved by many, espe-
clally among the children. There was
large concourse of people. Repre-
sentatives from different organizations
placed wreaths on the coffin. Among
the floral tributes was one from his
nephew, DR. Sigurd Ibsen. the poets
son. The famous hymn. THE Great
White Host" was sung at the grave.
seapen saved from the torpedoed
Danish ships Nanny and Saxo have re-
porte1 10 tie Danish consulate In Ber-
gen thSt ths ships were sunk AZ miles
from land and 4 miles outside the
blockade zone. Reports from Yadsoe
indicate that the Northern Norwegian
coast services are seriously interrupts
ed by the German blockade. The COM
panles fear 1t may be necessary to-
stop coastal traffic unless the situation
is relieved.
German submarines in large num-
bers have been built IN Norway, ac-
cording to n letter received in Boston
from Christlania, which adds that Ger
many has given no orders to build sub
marines after May l. The letter was
written by o. c. Dahl Of Christiania. a
shlpbuilder. TO his nephew. DR.. An
drews F. Christian. o physician in the
Black Bay district II was dated Feb
ruary 10
A Copenhagen dispatch says the
Danish newspapers report that Ameri-
cans are buying a majority of the
Norwegian ships under construction In
American shipyards. In the last few
days Americans are said 10 have pur-
chased more than 100000 tons of such
shipping.
The Central Bank of Norway. Chris
tinnia. donated S27. 600 10 the city Of
Christiania for distribution among the
poor people The money was distrib-
uted by four different organizations
not connected with the city admins
tration. This generosity was highly
appreciated by the people of tbs capt.
tai.
The Christianla Deacons' Home had
a large attendance last winter. Forty
Young men are taking a five-year
course. About so graduates are serv-
ing as precentors. sections. nurses, etc.
Even Tofastrud, a farmer In Rome
dai. gave eaca one of his permanent
servants a bank book of S270. and a
similar amount was divided equally
between two of his servant girls. This
meant an outlay of several
thousand dollars. II is needless to
say that the benefciaries were agree
ably surprised. Now other faithful
servants in the settlement are wonders
Ing what will happen TO them.
The municipal government Of Chris
. -no