Askov American., 1931-02-19
NEWS AMONG
SCANDINAVIANS
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Gallienne intends to spend consider
able time in Denmark with her moth
er, former wife of the American poet,
Richard LeGallienne, and plans to
bring back to her New York stage
some characteristic Danish dramas.
The mother of the actress is prom
inent newspaper writer in Copen-
hagen, her maiden name being Julie
Noerregaard, and her cognomen in the
press, Eva" in honor of which the
actress received her Christian name
shortly after her birth in 1899.
Bergen Singers Organized.
The Bergen, Norway, Singers who
are planning an American tour for the
1882 season, have now formed an Or
ganization with c. A. Nielsen as pres
ident and Kristian Svenkerud as di-
rector. About ninety choral singers
only SO will be included in the group
coming to this country. try-outs are
being held, and the most desirable
voices selected. Several will be kept
in reserve in case those finally chosen
are unable to make the long journey.
Some time this spring the rehearsals
will begin. and the assurance is made
that when the organization arrives
here, it will be first-class group.
Real Pioneers.
1t has usually been assumed that
the earliest Swedish settlers came to
what is now the United States, in the
year 1888, but c. w. Johansson, Swed-
ish consul in Boston, recently has
made an Investigation of old records
with the result that he is now able
to establish the fact that Swedes took
part in the British colonization of
Massachusetts, as early as 1880;
church records prove that several
families from Sweden arrived in
Charlestown, Mass, three weeks be-
fore Boston was founded.
To Save Gasoline.
A chemist in Copenhagen, Denmark,
who for the present time does not
wish to reveal his identity, has in
vented a solution designed for the
purpose of reducing the consumption
of gasoline in motor vehicles. At the
present time he is negotiating with
American firms about exploiting the
invention which has been tested by
the Stein analytical-chemical labor
atory of Copenhagen. A number of
automobiles on Danish highways,
show that the solution will effect a
saving of 1875 per cent. The inventor
desires to attain saving of 20 per
cent before he offers his solution to
the general public.
Married II Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tories Hannemark, of
Pasadena, Calf, few days ago OBJ
served their list wedding anniversary.
Mr.. Hannemark is 80 years old, his
wife 80, and both are described as
hale and hearty although Mrs. Hanne-
marks eyesight is failing. They
came from Norway to Racine, Wis.,,
in 1869, spent a few years in that
city, later going to Central City, Nebr.,
where they remained until 1910 when
they went to California to make their
home with one of their sons.
Carl Miles Back.
Carl Miles, considered the greatest
Swedish sculptor now living, arrived
in the United States last week on his
annual American visit; banquets were
given in his honor in New York,
Washington and Boston, and he then
went to Detroit, Mich, where he will
lecture on modern European art be-
fore various art schools.
"Rhythm of America
Hans Scherfig, young Danish artist
at present in America, writes about
his New-World impressions in news
paper, among other things: 81 have
discovered the rhythm of America.
For l am sitting in a street car, and
everybody is chewing. 1t isn't tobacco.
No it is gum Gum. They chew gum.
Up and down. Down and up. From
left to right. From right to left The
car moves. The jaws move, That's
rhythm. The eternal rhythm of Amer
lea. Chew, chew, chew. Gum with
out flavor. Chewing chewing, forever
chewing for no purpose whatsoever
Mr.. Wrigley ought to have statue
erected in his honor. He recognized
the rhythm of America He taught
his people the gentle art of chewing
gum-in everlastingly stupid earnest
ness" Thus one foreign view!
Exports Decreasing.
The United States consulate at Ber-
gen, Norway, reports that the Norwe-
gian export trade to the United States
via the port of Bergen during 1880
was 100000 dollars less than in 1929
when it amounted to $9,OOO,O00. A
similar decrease is reported by other
Norwegian ports, and the reason for
it usually is said to be the restrictions
on foreign imports placed by the
United States government as result
of the most recent high-tariff legis-
lation. In shipping circles in Norway
heavy losses are also reported.