Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-09-10
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

A. Bundgaard, the artist who
sculptured all the statues and
bas-reliefs used in the so-called
Memorial Mound in Sendermark-
en- park, Copenhagen, Denmark,
two weeks ago received from the
committee in charge beautiful
ly engraved silver loving cup as
an appreciation of his work; the
cup is largely a gift from Danish
Americans.
Erik Waldeland Dead.
Erik Waldeland of Minneapolis,
general treasurer of the Norwe-
gian Lutheran Church of Ameri-
ca, died last Friday evening at
Great Falls, Mont, where he had
gone on a business trip. Mr..
Waldeland was born in Oslo. Nor
way, in 1861, came to the United
States in 1882, was for some
years with the Lutheran Pub
fishing House of DEBORAH, Iowa.
later with a publishing business
at Mortified, Mimi, from 1890
to 1904 assistant manager of the
Augsburg Publishing House, Min
neapolis, and from the latter
year until 1917 general manager
of that firm. In 1917 he was
elected general treasurer of the
consolidated Norwegian Luther
an Church.
Festivity Planned.
Next Monday the Swedish
American Augustana College at
Rock Island will celebrate the
fiftieth anniversary of its moving
from Paxton, ILL.,. to its present
site in ''the city of the Swedes';;
three cities Rock Island, Moline
and Davenport Qowa) are plan
ming to officially participate in
the festivities. The college was
founded in 1860 and had then one
instructor and Fl students; now
the staff comprises rs teachers,
and last years enrolment of
students was LOIS.
Planning Trip Abroad
Miss Signe Hoist and her broth
er, Harold Hoist, both of Cedar
Falls, Iowa, are perfecting plans
for a tour of Denmark during
the coming season. Both are
singers and enjoy a considerable
reputation, having appeared at
many recitals and concerts in
this country. The artists are the
children of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Hoist
Mr.. Hoist having been for
many years known all over the
country as the publisher and edi-
tor of leading Danish weekly
paper, "Dannevirke", at Cedar
Falls.
New Lodge Started.
A new Sons of Norway lodge,
to be known as Thor, was started
at Queens Village, l.. l., N. T.,
last week, as the 18th lodge of
the national organization in the
eastern states. Olaf Larsen is
the president; Edward Hansen,
vice president, and Gustav Cal
schjedt, secretary. The opening
ceremonies were presided over
by c. Christopher, organizer OF
the order, and District Secretary
H. Richer.
Rev. N. ]. Bing Dead.
Rev. N. ]. Bing. Elkhorn, Iowa,
died last week at a hospital in
Omaha. Neb., after having been
i'll for many months. AS Mr..
Bing had been the pastor of Our
Savior's Danish Lutheran Church
c'United Church"). Racine. Wis.
for more than twenty years prior
to his transfer TO the Iowa
charge, his funeral took place in
the Wisconsin city where it was
largely attended by the members
of his former congregation.
Julius Hanson Dead.
julius Hanson, ~ years old,
died in the latter part Of August
at Malms. Sweden. He had for
merly spent several years in this
country as a director of theatre
cal enterprises, newspaper editor.
dancing master. and in several
other capacities. Until quite
recently Mr.. Hanson appeared IN
plays staged at the Open-Air
Theater near Malme. so, age did
not seem a deterrent to him
Naval Visit
Two weeks ago four American
submarine chasers. the Lamson.
the Coghlan. the Bruce and the