Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-02-04
VOLUME XII.
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

Professor August Krogh of
Copenhagen, Denmark, who a
few years ago received the Nobel
prize for scientific achievements,
has been awarded the Charles
Mickles fellowship, consisting of
the interest accruing from a fund
of $4,000 set aside by a Can
adian for the purpose of honor
ing the man who during a ten
year period has done most for
the promotion of medical re-
search. Professor Krogh's con-
tributions to medical literature
are said to be invaluable, in spite
of the fact that he is not, him
self a physician.
Johan Jackwitz Dead.
Johan Jackwitz, Minneapolis,
died in Minneapolis last Saturday
aged "a years. He was born
in Norway where he became
deeply interested In choral sing
ing, and when he arrived in the
United States in 1869, he decided
to devote much of his time to
such singing among his compa-
, triots. Mr.. Jackwitz lived at
various times in Lacrosse, Mimi,
Austin, Mimi, Calmar, Iowa, and
since 1912 had had his home in
Minneapolis. He was a prominent
singer at the various Sangerfests
arranged by Norwegian organ
izations throughout the country
during many years.
Signe Ankarfelt Dead.
Mrs. Signe Ankerfelt, promi-
nent Swedish-American author,
died last week in Chicago, 60
years old. She was born at Hof
near Vexio, Sweden, was a school
teacher for several years, trav-
eled extensively In various Euro
pean countries, and went to
America in 1882. Mrs. Ankerfelt
had for many years been a fire.
quent and popular contributor to
the Swedish press in the United
States, and also published sever
al volumes of stories and poems.
Preparing for Convention,
The next convention of the
Danish Brotherhood of America
is slated to be held in Omaha,
Neb., next year, and the various
lodges of the organization, 10
Gated in Omaha, have now per-
fected a special convention COM
mittee to supervise the practical
preparations for the reception
and the entertainment of the del
egates. In view of the fact that
Omaha is centrally located, it is
expected that the attendance at
next years convention will be
the largest ever recorded at such
a gathering of Danish Brother
hood members. -s-
lbSen REVIVAL. f..
At the present time four New
York theatres are presenting
plays by Henrik Ibsen, the fa-
nous Norwegian dramatist, who
died twenty years ago. The
plays now before the New York
public, are Little Eyolf", which
had it's first performance Tues
day of this week; "Hedda Cab
\ ler", 1.-THE Master Builder, and
John Gabriel Borkman". Also,
Norwegian reader is at the pre-
sent time touring the United
States with an Ibsen program in
the English language.
Makes Invention. !.
Carl Hilmerson, a Swedish
business man in Seattle, Wash,
recently has patented the inven-
ton of crayon holders which is
reported to be more practical and
disable than any other on the
market; there is said to be
special demand for the invention
from lumber yards. Mr.. Hill
merson who has succeeded in
patenting several other inven-
tons, halls from Stromstad, Swe-
den, whence he came to America
% years ago.
Not Confirmed.
Some weeks ago a rumor was
cautiously reprinted in these col
umns to the effect that DIR. John
n prince limited States minister