Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-01-31
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

DR.. Burger Sandzen, Famous SWeu-
ish artist OF Lindsborg. Kansas, last
Monday opened an exhibit Of his
works in the Babcock galleries. New
York. DR.. Sandsen was present on
the occasion of the opening. and is
planning to leave for a visit to
Sweden early next month. accom-
panied by his family.
$4,000 for Science.
DIR. Niels Bohr OF Copenhagen. Den-
mark, youngest Nobel prize winner in
the world, who recently returned to
his home from visit to the United
States has now received $4,000
from the International Education
council dn this country. the amount
to be used for the purpose OF expand
ing Prof. Bohr's institute for physics
research at Copenhagen.
Grsndahl Dead.
O. A. Grondahl, who was the leader
OF the Norwegian University student
singers when they toured the United
States nineteen years ago, has died in
Christiania, at the age Of u years.
MIR. Grendahl for years was one of
the most prominent figures in the
music life OF his country. and his
wife, Agathe Backer-Grondahl (died
1907 was known as the greatest
woman composer of Scandinavia.
Lindgren Elected.
Professor Waldemar Lindgren, OF
the Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology, has been elected national
president of the Geological Society Of
America He was born at Wassmolo-
sa, Ljungby parish. Sweden, in 1860,
came to America 1883 and was affili-
ated with the u. S. Geological Survey
from 1884 until 1905 when he became
a member OF the faculty Of the Mas
sachusetts Tech"
Goes to Copenhagen.
Richard Serensen, son of the
Danish-born physician, DIR. S. Soren-
sen, Racine. Wis. has been elected
delegate to the International Boy
Scout convention which will be held
in Copenhagen this year. Young
Ssrensen-who, by the way, is an
Eagle Scout"-has decided to work
his way" going and coming.
Translate Fairy Tales.
Plans are now being perfected for
the publication in English translation
OF the famous Norwegian Asbjernsen
fairy tales, which will be issued
some time this year under the aus
pices OF the Observation-Disclosures
Foundation. New York. The transla-
ton will be made by Commander
John A. Gade.
New Home for Aged.
Swedish congregations and mission
societies in jamestown. n. Y, have
decided to erect home for aged in
that city. The institution will be the
second Of its kind in jamestown, and
will be especially adapted for the pur-
pose Of taking care Of the aged
swedish-born population Of what is
known in the Swedish Lutheran
church as the jamestown district.
Exhibits In winnipeg.
Henri Larsen. Danish artist, this
week has opened an exhibit of group
of his recent water-color views. The
Manitoba press refers to the works
I'm the most enthusiastically lauda-
tory terms. At the present time Mr..
Larsen is making his home in Win
nipeg.
The King Deeorates.
Professor, DIR. Olaf Brandt, vice
president of the Norwegian Lutheran
seminary in ST. Paul, has been APP
pointed a commander OF the ST. OLAF
order by King Haakon Of Norway. A.
NJ. Sundheim. Of the Augsburg Pub
fishing house. and Carl @. o. Hansen.
ore OF the editors OF the Minneapolis
Tidende, at the same time were made
knights Of the same order.
Demands Investigation.
In behalf Of the government OF
Sweden. the Swedish legation in
Washington has demanded that the
immigration authorities Of the
United States start an investigation
Of the circumstances attending the
recent death Of Ruth Grain. a swed-
ish immigrant who was detained at
Ellis Island where she gave birth to
a child. and where she is alleged 20
have died IN consequence OF lack OF
adequate medical attendance.