Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-04-22
NEWS AMoNG
sCAND|NAv|ANs
Interesting Items From. Far and
Near About People From
the North.

missioner of finance. Charles A.
TornAuist, has arrived In New York
from Europe. where he had negotia-
ted loan for two hundred million
dollars to be used in expanding the
export Of food stuffs from Argentina.
The Slesvig Celebrations.
The Slesvig celebration which was
held last Sunday. "Dybbsldagen,"
in Minneapolis was a great success.
1t is estimated that at least fifteen
hundred people took part in the days
program. which commenced with a
thanksgiving service at the Danish
church. There was a meeting in the
afternoon and an amusement pro-
gram in the evening. Rev. Adam
Dan OF Chicago. was the principal
speaker. The programs best num-
ber was the presentation OF four ma
tiOnal tableaux showing the loss of
Slesvig and it's homecoming. They
were wildly applauded. In Chicago
the Danes held very successful
banquet and many were turned away
on account Of lack of room to accom-
modate all who wanted to take part
in the celebration.
Passes Away.
J. w. Graft of Seattle, Washington,
a civil engineer. died at his home, 81
years old. He was born in Norway
and when young man he emigrated
to New Zealand later he came to
the United States where he was en-
gagged in railroad building and as
sisted in building the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern railroads.
In the nineties he was in China for
a few years also assisting in plan
ming railroad construction. :
Moves to Minneapolis.
The Swedish Historical Society of
America on its last yearly meeting
in Chicago decided to move the socie-
TVS headquarters to Minneapolis.
Silver Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Nielsen of Gar
field. Wis. have celebrated their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
The Danish Brotherhood lodge in
Luck> Wis. Of which Mr.. Nielsen is
member. held reception on the
occasion. Many beautiful presents
were given the Nielsens.
Gives Concert.
The United Scandinavian Singing
Societies of San Francisco, have
held their Sth yearly concert which
was great success. very inter-
esting and well selected program
was given.
4 Sad Accident.
In Moline. Illinois, very sad ac-
cident happened the other day as
blind Swede, Gust Bjorn, was burn
ed to death when his store was de-
stroyed by fire. Bjorn. was a mason
by profession. but when his eyesight
became bad he started a grocery
store. He developed very interest
ing system in conducting his busi-
ness. Lately he did business solely
on his customers honesty.
Feast for the Con>uls.
The New York chapter OF Ameri-
can-Scandinavian Foundation last
week held banquet for the three
consuls. who represent the three
Scandinavian countries in New
York
Going to Norway.
The Norwegian-born artist Bynjulf
Sfranden@s Of New York. will in
May start on a trip to his old cOun-
try. where he intends to stay for
about a year. Mr.. Stranden8s was
the creator of the powerful poster
which was used by the Norwegian
division under the last Victory Loan
campaign.
To Tour sweden.
The Swedish Choral Club of Chi
cago will on May 18th leave on
, 'Drottningsholm" for Sweden. where
the choral cl.b will give concerts in
some thirty cities including Stock
holm and Gothsnburg.
Will Sell their Hall.
The society Dania Of Racine, Wis.
at an extra meeting held last week
decided 10 sell its beautiful building
for which the society had received
an offer for slao.oa0 or four times
rs much as ii cost 10 build.