Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-07-11
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
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studied theology in Norway, and in
1872 went to the United States as
pastor of congregation at Halfway
Creek, Wis.,, where he remained for
ten years. Since returning to Norway
Mr.. Erich had charge of several con-
gregations. He is remembered by
many Norwegian Americans as he took
an active part in the doctrinal con-
troversies raging among them at the
time Mr.. Erich lived in America.
Hedin's Trip.
DR.. Sven Hedin, the wOrld-famous
Swedish explorer, who recently in
terrupted his work in Mongolia in
order to have an operation performed
by Boston surgeon, has now recuper-
ated and is spending few days with
friends in Chicago. While in Boston,
Dr. Hedin was joined by his sister,
Miss Alma Hedin who came all the
way from Sweden to see her brother.
The distinguished visitor-well known
in this country from many lecture
tours-will leave for Stockholm in a
few days, and after spending week
there he will return to his expedition
in Mongolia.
Olfert Ricard Dead.
The Rev. Olfert Ricard of Copenha-
gen, died few days ago, according to
a cablegram. Although he had never
held charge in this country, he
had been here on several occasions,
and as he for years was the active
leader of the Y. M. c. A. movement
in Denmark, he was in close touch
with the American group of that or
ganization. Several of his books are
widely known to Danish-Americans,
and one or two of them have been
published in English in this country.
Mr.. Ricard early affiliated himself
with the socalled "Indre Mission" fac
tion of the Danish Lutheran church,
but was considered rather liberal.
Famous Cargo.
When the NOrwegian-American liner
"Stavangerfjord" left for Oslo the
other day, it carried several notables,
outstanding among whom are Senator
Henrik Shipstead, bound for the ma
tive districts of his parents in Nor
way; Bjorn BjornsOn, actor and the
atrical manager who recently inter-
rupted an American tour because of
a conflict with an eastern committee
of the Sons of Norway, and Otto Won
Porat, Norwegian, Swedish heavy
weight fighter who has recently won
some conspicuous victories in the
squared circle"
Receives Scholarship.
Carl Burger Troedsson of Haessle-
holm, Scania, Sweden, last week re-
ceived the $4,000 McKim scholarship
for young architects, enabling him
to pursue further architectural stu
dies at Columbia University. Mr..
Troedsson came to this country a
couple of years ago and at once at
tracted attention because of his skill,
his industry and his highly developed
talents in the field which he has
chosen to cultivate.
"Ugebladet."
Since Axel H. Andersen resigned
as editor of "Det danske Ugeblad"
formerly "Ugebladet') in Minneapo-
lis, the paper has been issued ir-
regularly, each issue containing only
four instead of the regular eight
pages. A movement is now on foot
among the Danish organizations in
the Twin Cities to solicit financial
support for the paper so as to make
it's continuance possible, but no def
mite plans appear to have been for
mulated at this time; at least, none
have been made public.
Thefts Become Rare.
Due to the energetic protests made
by the Norwegian-American press
against the very frequent thefts of
letters in transit from the United
States to Norway, the Norwegian post
al authorities have established a spe-
cial American mail CONTROL" and it
is now reported that cases of theft
have become exceedingly rare. AS
soon as American mail is received in
Bergen, it is transferred to special
pouches under heavy guard, and ex-
IRENE precautions are taken to pro-
tect it. The results seem to justify
the unusual efforts.
$4,000 Donation.
The management of the Swedish
Lutheran Bethany College at Linds-