Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-13
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the Amundsen airplane, lost in the
Arctics, it is now reluctantly conceded
that the great Norwegian explorer has
lost his life in an attempt to rescue
members of the Inflated Italia" ex-
petition, and at the present time near
ly every American daily paper is pay
ing glowing editorial tribute to his
heroism, and emphasizing the fact
that he was the first to sail through
the Northwest Passage, also sailed
through the North East Passage; was
the first to reach the South Pole and
the first to cross the North Pole. in an
airship.
Henni FOrchhammer Chosen.
For the first time in the history of
the League of Nations woman has
been elected to an office in the AS
sembly which carries with it chair
man functions Miss Henni Forch-
hammer, president of the Danish Wo-
mems National Council, was unani-
mously elected the other day vice
chairman of the Assembly committee
which handles social and humanitar-
| ian problems. Miss Forchhammer
lectured in this country a couple of
years ago-also in Askov and several
other Minnesota communities.
Studying Fire Departments.
Erik Hjertberg, chief of the fire de-
partment of Gothenburg, the second
largest city of Sweden, is at present
in this country studying fire-depart-
ment methods in the larger American
cities. Mr.. Hjertberg is planning to
file a report of his findings with the
municipal authorities of his home
city, and expects to incorporate some
of the features of American fire-de-
partment work in his administration.
He will return to Sweden during the
early part of October.
Escaped.
Five Norwegians who were alleged
to have entered the United States
illegally, and were held on Ellis Is
and, N. Y, for deportation to their ma
tive country, escaped few days ago
by swimming across the Hudson river
to the New Jersey coast. Two of the
men were arrested shortly after, but
the remaining three have not been
found. The five men had been picked
up at various points in the northwest,
| and are supposed to have violated the
immigration laws by entering from
Canada without being in possession of
the requisite permits and passports.
SisterhOOd Meets.
The Danish Sisterhood of America
will hold it's ninth annual convention
in Kansas City, September 24-2S, and
delegates are expected from lodges in
all parts of the United States. A num-
Der of important matters will be dis
cussed, and the Kansas City local
lodge has made elaborate preparations
for the entertainment of the delegates
and other guests. The Danish Sister
hood is closely affiliated with the
Danish Brotherhood of America and
comprises thousands of members.
Resuming Studies.
liver Wennerstrom, member of the
First Chamber (Senate) of the Swe-
dish parliament, is at the present
time in Canada where he is resuming
study of Canadian political life,
which was begun, and then interrupt
ed, three years ago. Mr.. Wenner-
strom received a scholarship from the
Lars Johan Hjerta Foundation for this
purpose, and will publish a volume
on his Impressions Mrs. Ruth Gust
afson, deputy mayor of Stockholm, is
also in Canada for a similar purpose,
and will later extend her travels and
studies to the United States.
EyOlf SCOT Dead.
Word has come from Norway that
Eyolf SCOT, widely known landscape
and portrait painter, has died there.
He was born in Aremark in 1859, went
to the United States with his parents
| and studied art in New York for a
| number of years before he returned
| to Norway. During the years he be-
| came famous, his paintings have been
shown in the most prominent art col
| lections in Paris, Berlin, and New
York, and several of his canvasses are
owned by American art lovers.
Twenty Years Old.
Sunday, September 16, the Danish
Orphans Home at Perth Amboy will
| be twenty years old, and the occasion