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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
MRS. PETTIBoNE HoNoRED
AT MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

Complimenting Mrs. Clayton
Pettibone, Mrs. Francis Carter
and Mrs. Carl Alamo were CO.
hostesses at miscellaneous stork
shower Sunday at the American
Legion Home.
For the afternoons diversion,
games of cootie were played, with
prizes being awarded the winners.
Preceding lunch, the honored
guest opened her many lovely
gifts.
Attending the shower were:
Mrs. Pettibone, Mrs. Harold Reitz,
Mrs Don Sanders, Mrs. Peter
Butchko, Jr., Mrs. Arthur Buck,
Mrs. DeWolfe Perry, Mrs. Ray
Twining, Sr., Mrs. Carol Capes,
Mrs. John SchieWe, Mrs. Kenneth
Schiewe, Mrs. Mavis Grodi, Mrs.
WILDER Petersen, Mrs. Elizabeth
Pettibone, Mrs. Marvin Nelson,
Mrs. Christ Nelson, Miss Ann Mel
son, Mrs. Fred Nelson, Mrs. Ed
ward Swartz, Mrs. Walter Jablon-
ski, Mrs. Ezra Hiss, Mrs. Robert
Thomas, Mrs. Agnes Hayes, Mrs.
Gilbert Logsdon, Mrs. Carmen
Hawking, Mrs. William Jablonski
Mrs. Bernice Slaughterbeck, Mrs.
Celia Carter, also Mrs. Curtis Mel
son and Mrs. William Vranek, Jr.,
of Toledo, and the hostesses.
Sending gifts but unable to at
tend were: Mrs. Fred Porter, Mrs.
David Lynch, Mrs. Tom Mackey,
Mrs. Don Nelson, Mrs. John Mel
son, Mrs. Robert Kennedy, Mrs.
Bert Velliqrette, Mrs. James Ell
lenberger, Mrs. Elmer Pigney Mrs
Ebert Gill and Mrs. William
Fleming.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
Miss Scherer Weds
Norbert Stein In
Thanksgiving Rites

Miss Leonardo Scherer, lis w
Third street, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Alban Scherer, and
Norbert P. Stein, 218 w. Fourth
street, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stein, Dayton, exchanged mar,
riage vows in Immaculate Concep-
ton Church Thanksgiving morn
ing at nine o'clock. The Rev. Karl
A. Brand officiated at the cere-
mony and nuptial music was fur.
nished by the Immaculate Con
ception Choir. White chrysanthe.
NUNS and ferns were Used in de-
corating the Church:
Members of the bridal party in.
cluded Mrs. William A. Nesker
Sebring,. Fla, sister of the bride,
as matron of honor; James Smith
of Sandusky, best man; and ushers
Donald Stein and Paul Stein.
The bride appeared in dress
fashioned with a bengaline full
skirt and blue wool jersey bodice
styled with peaked collar, deep
cuffs and brilliant set buttons. Her
attire was accented with a white
hat and accessories and white
orchid corsage.
Mrs. Nesker's two piece grey
wool suit was trimmed in velvet
She wore matching accessories and
a gardenia corsage.
When the newlyweds return
from their Eastern trip they will
reside at 115 w. Third street.
The New Mrs. Stein, a graduate
of DeSales College, Toledo, is
Principal OF Port Clinton Grade
school. Mr.. Stein, who is an ac
countant, is a graduate of st
Marys.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
ST. JOHNS WOMEN'S
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

st. Johns Wonen's Missionary
Society will meet Wednesday with
Mrs. Edward Battiste, Mrs. Eliza
Thomas, Mrs. Gus Schmidt, Mrs.
Lawrence Lieske, Mrs. Raymond
Lieske, Mrs. Merlin Budd and Mrs.
Ed. SWartz as hoSteSses.
Devotions will be lead by Mrs.
Fred Brindley and president Mrs.
Stensen Petersen will conduct the
business meeting. American Bible
Society" is the Missionary Edu
cation Topic to be discussed.
An election of officers for the
coming year will take place at
the meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30

Scout troop, and music will be
furnished by the Findlay High
School orchestra.
At 2:30 pm. there will be a
meeting for Rebekahs only and
at 8 pm. there will be an open
meeting to which the public will
be invited.
Mrs. Rhema Leas and Mrs. Sam
Slower, Findlay, will have charge
of arrangements for a dinner for
all visiting lodge members.
The Rebekah Lodge cooperates
closely with the I.O.O.F. in sup,
port of the Springfield home for
orphans and the aged. 1t also sup
ports the Community Chest, Red
Cross, Polio, cancer and tuber-
culosis funds.
Assembly officers who will at
tend the centennial celebration
will include Hattie Reep, Lake
wood; Jeanette Straley, East
Liberty, Susie Bailey, Akron An
ME Henderson, secretary, Colum-
bus, and Cora V. Rife, Toledo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
Miss Joan Dole
Becomes Bride Of
Cleveland Man

On Saturday, Nov. 3rd, a we'd
ding of beautiful appointment
was solemnized in ST. Leo's Rec
tory, Cleveland, Ohio, uniting Miss
Joan Dole of Lakeside and Edward
Bodjiak of Cleveland.
Given in marriage by her uncle,
Gerard Phillabaum, the bride was
radiant in a gown of eggshell
satin and lace The handmade
Belgian lace bodice extended over
the hipline and was fashioned
with V-neck and capelet collar
edged in seed pearls and sequins.
Her satin skirt fell into a train
A crown Of seed pearl orange
blossoms held her veil of imported
French illusion and she carried
an arrangement of white roses
and baby NUNS. For her jewelry
she wore single strand of pearls,
gift of the groom.
Strapless velvet gowns fashioned
with faille skirts and mandarin
collared velvet jackets in the fall
colors of bronze, green and grape
were worn by the attendants. Miss
Mary Lesko, friend of the bride
was maid of honor, Miss Theda
Dole, sister of the bride, and Miss
Shirley Phillabaum, cousin of the
bride, were bridesmaids. They
wore baby NUNS in their hair and
carried colonial bouquets to match
Friends of the groom were the
other members of the wedding
party. Raymond Stuber served a:
best man and Richard Michael and
Edward Gmenier ushered h e
guests.
The brides mother, Mrs. Kathry
Dole, wore a dress of navy blue
with seed pearl trim and a corsage
of purple throated orchids.
Preceding the reception at Mic
hard's that evening, a wedding
dinner was served there to the
wedding party and members Of
the immediate family. A three
tired wedding cake centered the
bridal table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bodjiak are. at home
m their new apartment at 76Os
Aetna Road, Cleveland.
The new Mrs. Bodjiak is 6
graduate of Lakeaide High Schoo
and the Riverside Hospital Schoo
of Nursing. Mr.. Bodjiak ATTENDED
Our Lady of Lourdes.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
Social Events
Miss Elizabeth Burns Exchanges Vows
With MIR. Robert Koebel On THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Day was chosen
by Miss Elizabeth Helen Burns
and Robert E. Koebel for their
nine o'clock wedding in Immacul
ate Conception rectory.
The Rev. Paul Mueller officated
at the wedding ceremony uniting
the daughter of Mrs. William E
Burns, SOB E. Fifth street and the
late Mr.. Burns, and the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Koebel, 1895
Hazel street, Fremont.
The bride was attired in an
imported grey sharkskin suit, ac-
cented with light orchid and black
accessories and a corsage of white
Fuji NUNS. For her jewelry, she
wore a rhinestone necklace, with
matching earrings, gift of the
groom.
Matron of honor, Mrs. Daniel
Benson wore red wool suit with
black accessories and a yellow and
Lronze-toned corsage of baby
NUNS.
DR.. William E. Burns, Dexter,
Michigan, brother of the bride,
was best man.
For her daughters wedding, Mrs.
Burns selected a navy dress. She
wore corsage of varigated yellow
NUNS. Mrs. Koebei chose a black
dress which was accented with a
white and bronze corsage of NUNS.
A wedding dinner was served
at Canby's Inn for members of the
immediate families and a recep-
tion for 100 guests was held at
the home of the bride from two
to four pm.
When the neWlyWeds return
from a wedding trip through the
West they will be at home at
1249 west State street, Fremont
The new Mrs. Koebel is a grad
uate of Port Clinton High School
and of Maumee Valley School Of
Nursing. Mr.. Koebel, who with
his brother operates the Koebel
Market in Fremont, was graduated
from Fremont Ross High.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
c.c.L. OPEN MEETING

"Modern Social Trends" was
selected by Guest Speaker Gordon
Jefferies of Toledo for his topic
when he addressed the open meet
ing of all mothers groups in the
area which are affiliated with the
Child Conservation League. Moth
ers' Roundtable Club members
were hostesses for this November
goth meeting held in st. Johns
Lutheran Church.
Added features of the evenings S
program were musical selections
presented by the Tonettes and a
skit entitled Little Nell" given
by Martha Finefrock, Norma
Cover, Sharon Streeter and Phyllis
BesSo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30

Mrs. James Ellenberger, 41e
West Third street, will have an
active part on the special staff
of OddfelloW and Rebekah Pro
motors at an initiation of candi-
dates in the centennial celebration
of LO.O.F. in Findlay, Saturday.
Mrs. Ellenberger is district repre-
sentative of District 7. She will
make the Noble Grand during a
drill ceremony. A number of
lodge members from this area ex-
pect to attend.
Also appearing on the elaborate
program prepared for this special
tract club of which Mrs. Charles
Majorettes, now comprising gu
marching girls.
The Bowling Green Rebekah
drill team will also participate,
as will the marimba and accordian
team of Arnold and Bonnie Schal-
ler, of Perrysburg.
A flag presentation will be
staged by the Montpelier Boy
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
MEDSAMES LuEBcKE AND
HEPHNER HoNORED

Members and friends of the Live
Wire Class of the Evangelical
United Brethren church honorcd
Mrs. Lester Luebcke and Mrs. Ken.
meth Hephner last Tuesday eve
ming with a double" stork shower
in the home or Mrs. Lester
Everette, Wilson Avenue.
The game "Storks" was played
with Mrs. Luebcke and Mrs. AL
Beutel being awarced prizes. Mrs,
Sarah Terp, Mrs. F. J. Becker and
Mrs Herbert Terp were winners
in other contests.
After presenting the gifts to
the honored guests, a luncheon
was enjoyed. Table decorations
were marshmallow stocks and per-
ambulators in matching colors.
Those present were: the honored
guests, Mrs. Ralph Anderson, Mrs.
Adair WILDER, Mrs. George Bly,,
Mrs. Ralph Brown, Mrs. Ralph
Gillispie, Mrs. Clayton McRoberts,
Mrs. Chester Detmon, Mrs. Herbert
Terp, Mrs. Sarah Terp, Mrs. F. J.
Becker, Mrs. Leslie Brown, Mrs.
Harvey Hephner, Mrs. Leon Throne
Mrs. Donald Everette, Mrs. Chester
Smith, Mrs. Mary Balduf, Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, Mrs. AL Beutel of
Toledo, and the hostess.
Mrs. Beutel, a -ormer resident
of Port Clinton, invited the class
to have it's Christmas Party in
her home at Toledo on December
18th.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
SUMMER WEDDING PLANNED

Attorney and Mrs. Roy Clark
Dague, Sylvania, Ohio, announce
the engagement of their daughter
Mildred Jeanne Dague, to Mr..
Donald Edward Cook, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur george Cook Of
Lakeside. Miss Dague graduated
in June from Bowling Green
State University, where she was a
member of Delta Gamma Sorority.
She is now teaching at the Marie
mont School, Cincinnati, O. Mr..
Cook is a graduate of Port Clinton
High School and received his
Bachelor of Arts degree from
Bowling Green state University
where he is a member of Delta
Tau Delta fraternity. He is a
freshman in the college of medi-
cine at the University Of Cincin,
natl and is affiliated with the Nu
Sigma Nu medical fraternity. A
summer wedding is planned.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Jensen,
Gypsum, Ohio, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Doro-
thea Jensen to Carl Moqujst, son
of Mr., and Mrs. Victor Moquist
of Ethan, South Dakota. Miss Jen-
sen, a graduate of the University
of Toledo and a member of Alpha
Chi Omega Sorority teaches at
Westfield School in Toledo. Her
fiance graduated from South
Dakota State College and is a
fieldman for the Pet Milk Co. al
Fremont. A June wedding is
planned.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
LIGHTWEIGHT CIRCLE
Will. MEET TUESDAY

December meeting of the Eighty
Eight Circle will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 1:30 in the home of
Mrs. ..,Ln Reinheimer. Mrs. II.
B. Karshner has charge of the
program American Painting" and
will also review Charles M. Rus
SELF. Roll call will be American
Painters. A dessert course will
precede the program.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
D.A.V. AUXILIARY
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Perry Wargo Unit No. 20, DAV
Auxiliary, will hold it's Christmas
party Monday evening, December
10th, at the American Legion
Home, after the business session.
All members are urged to be pre-
sent and 10 bring their families
with them.
A Better Brush demonstration
vas reatured at the last meeting
II the Auxiliary and Mrs. Helen
Splitter was appointed as a mem
ber of the executive committee.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
SURPRISE PARTY

A pre-Thanksgiving surpis c
party was held IN the home CT
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Bruning of
Perry View last Sunday afternoon.
The guests presented the Brunings
with a large bouquet of bronze
beauty and mixed chrysanthem-
ums which was used as center
piece, and numerous other gifts.
The guests were: Sister Mary
Amata of Toledo, who formerly
taught here and IS well-known in
Port Clinton; Mrs. Melvin Mickens
of Sylvania, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Spillane, Toledo; H.rs. D. C. Follas,
Hudson, Mich, and Mrs. Harold
Froman, Detroit, Michigan.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
MOTHERS RoUNDTABLE

Mrs. Howard Jones and Mrs.
Richard French were hostesses for
the regular meeting of Mothers
Roundtable held Monday in the
Jones home.
For the evenings program,
Guest Speaker Mrs. Fred Brindley
presented a very interesting and
informative talk on Religious
Education.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
FEDERATED BOARD WILL
MEET DECEMBER S

The December Board Meeting
Of the Federation of Women's
Clubs will be held Wednesday,
December 5th, at 8 o'clock in
the home of the president, Mrs. F..
A. Mekus. This meeting was origi-
nally scheduled for December 9th,
however, due to conflicting dates,
it has been advanced to meet on
Wednesday evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
CONTRACT CLUB MEETS
FOR SESSION

Members of the Tuesday night
contract club met with Mrs Duane
Adams this week with Mrs. Rich
ard Wolf, Mrs. Herman Colston
ard Mrs. Paul Stein, Fremont.
as substitute players. First and
second high scores were held by
Mrs. Colston and Mrs Roger Kin
ney. The members will meet in
two weeks with Mrs. Wayne Cedoz.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
FORMAL DANCE AT
OFFICERS CLUB

Montgomery's Orchestra will
play for the formal dance at E.O.D.
this Friday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Stewart and Kate and Mrs.
Frank Majors will act as hosts
for the occasion.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
louNG MOTHERS. FORUM

Mrs. e. M. Christensen will DC
guest speaker for the Social Eve
ming meeting Of Young Mothers
Forum Wednesday. Pat Balduf,
Mary Ann Immo!, Grace Lyons
and Ruth Meir will be the hos
tesses.
There will be Gift Exchange.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
CONTRACT CLUB
MET TUESDAY

Members of the afternoon COLI
tract club of which Mrs. Charles
Kuckert is member, met in her
home this Tuesday afternoon.
Dessert was served by the hostess
preceding the bridge. Prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Marge Sc
mon, first and Mrs. William Faust
Sr., second high.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
MONDAY BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. John Hrupcho, Erie Gar
dens, was the hostess, Monday
evening, when the members of her
bridge club met. Holding first and
second high scores for the eve
ming were Mrs. Robert Clemors
and Mrs. Richard Cole.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. Edna Christensen, East
Second street was hostess to the
members of her bridge club, Tues
day evening. Following the award
ing of prizes for high scores lunch
was served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
FAREWELL SERMON

The Rev. Z. E. Eckhoff preached
his farewell sernr:l sunday at ST.
Paul's Lutheran Church, Danbury.
For the next few months services
will be contucted by the Pastors
supplied by the President of the
Michigan District Sunday Intern
Rollin ReiSs of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, Port Clinton, will be iE
charge cf the services.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
COMMODORE PERRY CIRCLE

Commodore Perry Circle of
Child Conservation League will
hold a bake sale this Saturday at
II am. in Neideckers. Proceeds
from the sale are to be used
for the Clubs welfare work.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
sTIcHETTE CLUB

The regular sewing meeting of
the members of the Stitchette club
met in the home of Mrs. Clarence
Lukac, Linden street, Tuesday
evening. Lunch was served late
in the evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
P.E.o. slsTERHooD TO MEET

Mrs. c. R. Keller will enter
tain P.E.O. Sisterhood members
Thursday, December 9Th. For the
program, Mrs. D. G. Maxwell will
present Christmas Ideas.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
PORT CLINTON oi.RDEN CLUB

Mrs. John Mckay will be hos
tess when members of the Port
, Clinton Garden Club hold their
Annual Christmas Party Monday.
There will be ail exchange of
Christmas gifts.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
SCHNEIDER, KREPEL NuFT,ALs s

The wedding ceremony of Mrs.
Emma Schneider of Dayton and
Karl Krepel was solemnized in the
Peace Lutheran Church last We'd
nesday at 6 pm, the Rev. Hartwig
Pruess officiating. Attendants
were Mr.. and Mrs. Titus Zoller.
Following the ceremony a wedd-
ing dinner was served at Canby's
Inn
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30

Danbury Ladies Aid of st.
Paul's Lutheran Church will meet
Thursday, December 9th. A 25c
gift exchange will be feature
of the meeting. Members are re-
auested to bring a remembrance
for the customary White Christmas
and also cookies for the Williston
Home of Mercy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
CHILD STUDY CLUB

Mrs. Henry Hernandez became
a new member of Child Study
Club when Mrs. Edward Reif-
schneider entertained Club mem
bers in her home Monday evening.
Guest speaker, the Rev. L. G..
Miller, selected the topic "Rais-
ing Better Marriage Partners" for
discussion.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30
CARD PARTY PLANNED

Ottawa County Gold Star
Mothers will sponsor a public card
party this Thursday evening at
800 pm. in the Legion Hall, Oak
Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-11-30

Miss Leona Gardner, of Berea,
spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. G.
w. Sloan.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-03-23

tional advertising contest she
is an art student at the U.
A member of the Seattle Rotary
Club was so impressed with the
choir of Ballard High School which
sang before the club recently that
he offered q 500 scholarship to a
choir member to be selected by the
school faculty the Rotary
Club announced that the scholar
ship to study with Stanley j. Ho-
ban, voice teacher and concert
singer, has been awarded Con-
stance Berg, II, a senior at Bal
lard and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph E. Berg, 622 w. 18th st.
She expects to major in music at
Central Washington College of Ed
ucation at Ellensburg next year.
The AndersOns, JOhnsOns d
OlsOns are still in a big ma jority,
not only in the Seattle city tele-
phone directory, but particularly
in the cambridge Island directory.
Mrs. Eugenia Nilsson, 1917 8th
Ave. w. Seattle, is leaving in
May for Sweden for her first visit
to her birthplace, Shafta, Sma-
land, in SO years her son
Roy Nilsson is paying for her trip
over he visited Sweden two
years ago and was mighty en-.
thusiastic Mrs. Nilsson will
cross the Atlantic on the Nor.
wegian Stavangerfjord.
Scandinavians of the second gen.
GRAFTON have contact with rela-
tives in the old countries, too
Mrs. Vera Anderson, 4315 w.
Spokane ST., Seattle, has been
writing to and gets letters from
two cousins, Signe and Signhild
Barggren, in Kalmar, Sweden {.
the occasion was the Swedi h
bridal crown Mrs. Anderson's
niece, Miss Marilyn Lovgren, got
from Kalmar and used in her re-
cent wedding.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-03-23
Employment
In Norway

At the end of 1850. Norway had
$3.50 totally unemployed, of whom
$50 were women. The number of
unemployed was $500 higher than
as of Sept. 81. and 1850 higher
than in November, 1949. 400 Of
the total unemployment was in the
three northern provinces.
Most of the unemployment was
of a seasonal nature, but the re-
duction of investments in new
housing and plant projects was a
contributing factor.
At the same time last year, Nor
wegian state and municipal en-
ployment offices had almost $500
Job vacancies. The figure repre-
sented a drop of 1900 from the
previous month. but was 800 high
err than in November 1949.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-03-23

NOrselander restaurant atop the
Norway Center is paying off beau
tifully -. The gross during the
first month was twice as much as
expected.
Consul c. A. Stang has a table
reserved for himself and party ev-
cry Thursday lot of people
are making it a habit to dine there
-. and yet we recall we'll known
restaurateur said Scandinavians
don't dine out very much, "they
like home-cooked food right there
at home" he said he may be
wrong, or how about it, Roy Peter
son?
As scandinavian papers first
reported, there was a proposal to
observe Swedish part of Seattles
centennial celebration this year as
sidelight at Sofia Girls appear
ance here the official people
ruled out the idea after seeing
what was being done elsewhere
-. =. certainly could be observed in
connection with centennial celebra-
lions next summer, though no one
is working on it as yet.
Look magazine will feature a
story and pictures on Sofia Girls
in forthcoming issue the girls
will have grand time in Holly
wood Film Star Marta loren,
Swedish, will fete them, so will
May Co. Department Store
they'll be officially received by the
L. A. mayor on steps of city hall
the girls won't miss mascul-
inc attention here either, for boys
of Scandal FOllxdancers and SWe-
dish classes at u. will fetch them
in cars for program at the U. on
Sunday, April Is.
Chief responsibility for the we'll
beeing of Sofia Girls and their ap-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-03-23
Norway House
In New York

Ambassador Wilhelm Morgen-
stierene viii lay tie cornerstone
of the new NorwaE House being
erected at 288-29O Madison Av-
enue, New York City at d cere-
mony which takes p ace on .Iarch
49, 1851.
Featuring a permanent show
room for Norwegian export ar
ticles, the six-story, air-condi-
toned Norway House will be oc-
cupied by Norwegian and Norwe-
gian-American business firms and
Norwegian Government agencies.
The building is scheduled to be
ready for occupancy in mid-May
this year.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-03-23

pearances in Washington rests O.
on busy Swedish Consul War
Lundequist.
Norwegian TrOndelaget has an
nual banquet in Norway Center
March 80
An 81-year-old Swede, John o.
son, Redmond, Rt. 1, dropped in for
a visit the other day :. seems he
wants to rent out his farm for
five years the place contains
20 acres. 20 under the pillow, says,
he; lots of good pasture, plus a six
room house Olson wants to
take it easy for awhile he has
been working hard ever since he
came to the U. s., 1888.
Put on the old bonnet and the
very best and come out for a real
Easter Soccer parade at White
Stadium, West Seattle, this Sun
day for Washington state champ
ionship playoff between Sunny
Jim and the Viking Club the
Vikings should win, so come and
see how they do it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Olson, Sc
attic, Of Platinum fame in Alaska,
featured in a recent SA story, had
a visitor from Norway recently,
Left Lynum, dentist from Trond-
helm he would like to stay
here, but it's hard for a foreign
dentist to get license in America,
they say He's a cousin of Mrs.
Olson, born in Norway.
Nordic Gift shop at 1883 West
85th St., Seattle, is now open from
$50 till $50 p. m. weekdays and
ordinary hours on Saturdays. says