Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-11-06

LII. fllClldIu I1OSucI ulSu iC>CAl
in Stockholm, Sweden, at the age OF
rs He studied medicine at Swedish
and German universities, practiced for
some time in his native country, and
in 1893 he came to Boston where he
became a very widely known physic an
known also because of his extensive
professional authorship. A few years
ago DR.. Hogner returned to Sweden
retiring from active work. Among
his colleagues in this country and in
Sweden he became known in a curious
way, for at about the age Of so he
taught himself handwriting which
he continued practicing until almost
the time Of his death. He has written
on the subject, maintaining that every
human being ought to spend good
deal of his time walking on his hands.
Its go for your health" was the
gist of his teachings in this field.
New Symphony Orchestra.
On November 16, a new symphony
orchestra, comprising So members and
organized by Ole Windingsta1, we'll
known Norwegian conductor of New
York, will make its debut at a con-
cert in the Brooklyn Academy of Mu-
sic. The orchestra will be directed
by Mr.. Windingstad until a few years
who has quite recently acquired fame
because Of the brilliant qualities of
his technique. Mr.. Windingstad in
1926 experienced the honor of being
invited as a guest conductor of the
Philharmonic orchestra Of Oslo Nor
way
Reumert May Come.
According to THE Stage" English
theatrical journal, Poul Reumert, Dan
ish actor-now appearing in the
French language on one of the stages
of Paris-has been offered a ''talkie'
contract with one of the Hollywood
film corporations. Mr.. Reumert has
not yet decided whether to accept the
offer
To Increase Tourist Trade.
Hjalmar Klingberg, treasurer of the
Swedish Tourist society, arrived In
this country few days ago and will
visit nearly all the principal cities Of
the United States in an effort to slim
ulate interest in Sweden as a tourist
country Mr.. Klingberg will lecture
in both Swedish and English, pre-
sumably on subjects connected with
the mission which has brought him
across the Atlantic.
Not FayOrably Impressed.
Nine. Ragna Wettergreen, one of the
two most outstanding actresses of
Norway of the present time, recently
has returned to that country after
having spent two months in America
Upon being interviewed by Oslo news
papermen Nine. Wettergreen warned
them that two months was too short
time in which to form final opinions,
but she did indicate that her admit
tedly superficial impressions of Ameri-
ca and Americans had not been alto
gether favorable. The famous actress
thought that there was too much mon
everlasting in this country; home life
really doesn exist over there: the
motion picture palaces in the large
cities are too uncannily luxurious"
and the American people, if you can
refer to the racial conglomeration as
such, know not how to really amuse
themselves" Nine. Wettergreen was
mighty glad that she was back in
good old Norway,
''Landstrykere' In English.
Announcement is made that Lands
trykere,' a novel by Knut Hamsun,
most famous of contemporary Norwe-
gian authors, has been published in
English by an eastern house; the title
of he American version is a direct
translation of the original, namely,
''Vagabonds." Recently, Hamsun has
written sequel-"August'-to this
book, and it is expected that the new
novel will be made accessible to Am
erican readers in the near future.
During his storm and Stress" period