Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-07-01
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
Interesting Items Concern
ing People From the
North.

North.
Frank 0. Lowden, former gov
ernor of Illinois, who has spent a
few weeks in Denmark, told an
American correspondent there
that "a most inspiring chapter of
agriculture is written in this
little kingdom. | have not seen
a landscape more impressive. The
Danish fields are scattered with
model farms, but it is only what
is expected. That Danish farm
ing is the most intelligent, scien-
tific and industrious in the world
is proved by my experience
here" Mr.. Lowden also said that
American farmers must organize
comparatively, after the Danish
methods, and he said the. reason
for his trip was the fact that
everybody talks of Denmarks
agriculture, so he wanted to see
for himself what can be done at
home"
'Lannai'' i'm Norway.
The American yacht, 'Lannai"
has arrived at Oslo to prepare for
participation in the Norwegian
gold-cup race at Hanko early this
month. The coming Hanko
regatta is to be the most compre-
hensive since the war, and a num-
Der of European countries will be
represented. This is the first
time in the history of Norwegian
yachting that an American boat
will take part. Last year a Nor
wegian yacht took part in an
American regatta off the Long
Island coast.
Swedish Art.
A group of paintings by Swed-
ish-American artists was dedi-
Gated at the Chicago Institute Of
Art last week by Crown Prince
Gustaf Adolf of Sweden. The
exhibit has been arranged under
the auspices of the Swedish Club,
and is described as very compre-
hensive. Not only are Swedish
American painters represented,
but there is also characteristic
selection of canvasses by painters
in Sweden.
Operation Aboard.
With three. men holding the
operating table to steady it, and
Captain Voldborg keeping the
Danish liner, United States,
headed into a 60-mile gale, DR..
Knud ,Bjerring, ships surgeon,
successfully removed the appen-
dix from J. C. E. Andersen, Co.
penhagen ballet dancer enroute
for America. The vessel was off
the Grand Banks heading for
Halifax, and at that port the
patient was brought to a hos
pital ashore. A dispatch from
Halifax says that Mr.. Andersen is
likely to recover, and that the
operation appeared to have been
performed just in time.
1885,
Danish Young Peoples Society
of 1905, Minneapolis, an organiza-
ton which is in several respects
UNIQUE in this country, last
month attained its 21st anniver-
sary, and on the occasion of it's
coming of age has published a
pamphlet containing a history of
its work during the years.
1905" has been exceedingly
active In arranging lectures,
sponsoring amateur perform
ances, directing various other en-
tertainments ETC., and has also
been a forum for public discus
sion. The society now owns a
building which forms the nucleus
of it's varied activities.
Receives American Medal.
Professor Wilhelm Bjerkness
has received the American Agas-
siz medal in gold for his work in
the field of oceanography. The
award was given by the American
{ National Academy of Sciences and
sent to the savant, who is a Nor
wegian, through the American
state department and the. Norwe-
gian legation in Washington. In
behalf of Professor Bjerkness
Norway's minister, HI. H. Bryn,
accepted the medal weighing
800 grams) at gathering In
Washington where distinguished
American scientists paid high
tribute to the value of the re-
search work done by Mr.. Bjerk-