Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

Kari Sletta, farmers wife in
Verma, Norway, recently sent to
President Coolidge as a gift a
tapestry woven by herself; into
the design were embroidered the
presidents name and the Ameri-
can flag. Kari has now received
an Observation-Disclosures from
Mr.. Coolidge, but from his Sec
rotary, reading, as follows: The
President while in Minnesota re-
ceived the beautiful hand woven
tapestry which you were good
enough to send him, and he
wants you to know how deeply
he appreciates your thoughtful
courtesy. He wishes me to thank
you cordially for your kindness
in this matter"
Conference in Stockholm.
On August 10, the Universal
Christian conference will open at
Stockholm, Sweden, and thirty
five countries will be represent
ed, among them the United
States with a very large number
of delegates, chief among whom
is DR.. Henry Atkinson, New York
general secretary of the confer
ence);. DR.. Smaller Mathews, Chi
cago; Bishops Brent, Canon and
Cadman, DIR. Sydney Gulick,
Hamilton Holt, editor of the indie
pendent, DIR. Frederick Lynch,
and many others. The king OF
Sweden opens the proceedings.
Denmark Borrows.
A Danish government loan
amounting to 80 million dollars
has been negotiated through The
Guaranty Company of New York;
the interest rate is 81 per cent,
and the loan natures August /,
1855. 1t is the intention of the
borrower to use the money for
liquidating loan of 1920, which
was made at a much higher rate
of interest, and which natures IN
October of this year.
Cappelen Smith Honored-
Cappelen Smith, a native OF
Norway who is one of the mem
bers of the great mining firm
Guggenheim Bros, New York. is
at present on a visit in his native
country where banquet recent
ly was given in his honor by Nor
ges Bank in recognition of his
services as negotiator OF various
transactions between United
States and Norway. Among the
speakers at the banquet were
Premier Mowinckel, Speaker
Lykke of the Storting, Finance
Minister Holmbo, and the Ameri
can minister, Laurits S. Swenson
On this occasion King Haakor
decorated Mr.. Cappelen Smith
with the cross of the order. Com
mander of St. Olaf.
Official Refusal.
AS was expected. the govern
ment of Sweden has followed the
example of several other Euro
mean countries in officially refus-
ing to accede to the request that
American customs officials abroad
be given diplomatic status and
privileges. The request OF the
United States for increased au-
thority to learn the cost OF ex-
portable productions made IN
Sweden was regarded as so seri.
Gus an innovation in international
relations that the government
felt it must decline. The press
warmly applauds the decision.
Going to Iowa.
Rev. v. r. Staby, pastor OF
Pella Danish Lutheran congrega-
ton ('United Church, IN
Omaha. Neb., last Sunday preach
ed his farewell sermon prepare
tory to his going to Jacksonville,
Iowa to take charge of the pulpit
there. He will be succeeded by
Rev L. A. Laursen who formerly
has filed the Pella pulpit, and
who will arrive in Omaha IN the
latter part of this month.
u. S. Invites Norway.
Through its minister at Oslo,
the United States government
has extended an invitation to
Norway to participate IN the
Sesqui- Centennial worlds far
which is to be held in Philadel-
phia next year. A special Nor
way Day" viii be included in the
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