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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17

was seated around two one-foot-
high tables. How did we sit at such
a low table? Yes, you guessed it.
We sat on the floor upon soft red
pillows. After several hours this
became rather uncomfortable. This
was special type of dinner party,
"Sukiake" dinner as the Japan
csc call it. It is prepared in the
middle of the table in an earthen
urn called an 'ibachi" which is
filled with live GOALS. Upon the top
on the 'ibachi" a frying pan is
placed into which is put the "Suki-
AXE Sukiake" is similar to our
stew and almost every American
can eat it. 1t merely contains veg
etables and meat. Instead of sea-
soning it with SALT sugar is used
which gives it an unusual flavor.
"Sukiake" is served in small bowls
into which is first placed a raw
egg. Naturally it is eaten with
chop sticks. A side dish of rice is
also served together with green
tea and billed onions
After dinner we again went
Gown stairs, and much to my
arazement We're served coffee and
fresh fruit Being that I was the
Only woman, 1 watched the men
exchange card tricks. We Americ-
ans could not Guido the Japanese.
Every card trick we pulled, they
slowly but surely figured out.
should like to add, the thing
that impressed me most in this
home was the bathroom, which
was entirely finished in pure mar
BILE. 1t was too beautiful for words.
Upon leaving, instead of shaking
hands with the host and hostess,
we bowed very lowly which is the
custom in Japan. When I begin
bowling instead of saying hello or
goodbye, know then that I have
been here too long.
Ruth Eliasen
Osaka, Japan
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17
Happy Men Year.

This is our last issue of 1851 year marked by many
significant changes which undoubtedly will affect
look on life and how will live in the coming year What
the turn of worldwide the progress character
izng Scandinavian affairs and activities in the Seattle
certainly bodies well for the coming 1851 the
Norway Center became reality after years waiting Per-
haps 1852 will be the when the Swedish Community
Building project in Seattle gets under way 1t is expected
to be incorporated such in January From this happy
turn of local events the Scandinavian American has derived
of encouragement and satisfaction for which
we are grateful We also hope this feeling is mutual and
that readers followers and advertisers will lend continued
and increased support to endeavors uphold publ
cze and Scandinavian traditions and affairs Be-
fore we sign off for the year-wishng you first of all
most merry Christmas and happier year-it
is only fitting that should pay respects to this great
country which lets think and act at times like Scandi-
navians although live and breathe Americans and
that is greater privilege.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17
Swedish Language Press In U. S.
Observes Hundredth Anniversary

The centennial of the Swedish
language press in the United
States was observed on Novem-
Der 25 with dinner at the Svith-
iod Club in Chicago, arranged by
the Swedish Journalists Associa-
ton of America Greetings were
received from King Gustaf VI
Adolf and Prime Minister Tage
Erlander, while Prince Bertil. the
Kings third son, took part in a
recorded program, arranged by
the Swedish Broadcasting Com
pany and flown to Chicago for
the occasion. Another highlight of
the evening was the distribution
to the $50 guests of copies of
the same days edition of t h e
Stockholm Dagens Nyheter, print
ed on Saturday night, and sent
by Scandinavian Airlines to New
York and from there to Chicago
by American Airlines. A front
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17

page article paid tribute to the
Swedish press in America.
The dinner concentrated the
one hundredth anniversary of the
appearance of the very first news
sheet in Swedish published in the
United States, Skandinaven. 1t
was published by a Swedish i'm
migrant by the name of Anders
Gustaf Obom, who worked as edi-
tor, typesetter, and printer on
his ambitious but short-lfved ven-
ture. Skandinaven was soon fol-
lowed by many other papers, and
during the past 100 years more
than one thousand Swedish publ
cations have appeared in h e
United States, of which about
one-fourth were newspapers. To-
day, their number has declined to
about one dozen. Several of these
of venerable lineage, and their to-
tai circulation is about 100000.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17

nearest railway station at Gonna,
which is 258 miles from Sydney.
The contract was accepted at an
estimated figure of $3.50 million
kroner, depending upon cost of
materials.
Ninety per cent of the crew, or
about $50 workers and engineers,
will be recruited in Europe.
Norwegian engineers have ex-
tensive experience in the construc-
ton of hydro-electric power plants.
Among the major hydro-electric
power projects now under con-
struction are those at Aura-24O.-
900 XVII; Rosaaga - 216,00O
XVIII; and Vinstra-180.O 900 XVIII.
Most of the new plants are be-
ing built underground, deep into
mountain rock. The volume to be
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17
Norwegian Know-How Wins
In International Contest

The Norwegian eering
firm F. Selmer, Inc. of Oslo. has
been awarded the contract to build
a large hydro-electric power plant
and dam for the Cuthega Power
Project in Australia The contract
was won in competition with II
companies from the Unite d
States, Great Britain, France,
Italy. and Germany.
Designed for an initial capacity
of 10000 kilowatts. the plant to
be built by the Norwegian COM
pany will ultimately be expanded
to produce 10000 khowatts. Much
of the work will be done at a
height of $500 feet above sea level
in some of Australians widest
mountain country. The project is
located almost 100 miles from the
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Sourdouqh Exhibit
The Scandinavian American:

The scandinavian American:
-. AS soon as my book comes
off the press, which I expect to
be soon, I will mail you a copy,
since l am the founder of the Sc
attic Sourdough Club. We have
made space arrangements in the
Historical building to have a Sour
dough Historical memory display.
We have some 500 pictures also
some rs other exhibits, including
two flags, SO years old, a moose
head, IA point, that is IA years
old, swinging clubs, ivory gold
pen and some gold and uranium
samples. Also a large pulley block
made before iron "outsides" were
in use. We also have an old draw
knife bench. Some of the articles
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Appreciation

The Scandinavian American:
Just to tell you that I've had
both clippings and your paper sent
to me from all sides. I think YOU
cid an excellent job of writing nv
story. Everybody who read it.
likes it very much too, and Tn
curious to hear from my folks in
Sweden, to whom l sent a clipping.
Alice Rodosi,
5000 10Th Ave. NE.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17

Scandy:
Recall reading an item in your
paper some time ago en- the song
"Mocking Bird Hill" saying it was
taken from the Norwegian We'd
ding Waltz" ed. note: also men,
tioned-."Livet Finnskogarna.
Believe on further analyzing you
will find first part of "M.HB." to
have also been taken from "Styr-
man Pa Skansen."
Ellen Englund, Hoquiam, Wash.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17
CHRISTMAS

A little candle cleaning;
The inward childlike dreaming
Of seasons gladsomeness;
Heaven seems nigh,
Glad tidings ring
And people sing
In festive spirit high.
It's Christmastime
In every land
Where rich and poor men dwell;
Warm greetings sound
The world around
To doubt and fear dispel.
IT'S hope and joy anew:
Best wishes. Merry Christmas to
you!
Green woodland, scattered flowers
Or snow-white nightly hours:
Quiet lies the countryside,
Good will on earth
High and afar;
A glittering star
Proclaims the kingly birth.
It's Christmastime
In homes and hearts;
To reach both high and low
From far and wide
At fireside
The gifts and greetings flow.
It's hope and joy anew:
Best wishes, Merry Christmas to
you. Eric H. johnson,
Olympia.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17
Cheaper Flights to Scandinavia

Scandinavian Airines System, joint operation of the
three Scandinavian countries has that will
launch regular coach flights the
Atlantic starting May 1, 1852 This marks revolution
in air travel revolution for the The rates
from New York to Stockholm for instance will 1886 one
way, and $685. 90 round trip.-TN
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17
Ny Life In Japan

East is East and West is
Vest says Kipling, but never
the twain shall meet Quite true
as I am finding that conditions in
Japan are not as they are in the
States, In America one says, Take
off your hat and stay a while" In
Japan one says, Take off your
shoes and stay while"
Some weeks ago. l and several
others from the office, were dinner
guests OF one of the members of
the Osaka Stock Exchange. His
horne, in KOBE. is the most lavish
Of any Japanese dwelling 1 have
Yet seen, 1t was surrounded by sew
eral acres of lana which is very
unusual here in Japan due to the
crowded living conditions. The
majority OF homes merely pre-
tend 10 have yard space. They re-
mind ME Of potted gardens sold
by florists in the State-with
miniature trees. bridges and 4
shrine. Every rock and plant is
placed in a certain way which IS
supposed to bring good luck to the
house.
AS l entered the yard through a
lew gate against which I promptly
bumped my head (the japanese
|. are very short and do not build
their Accommodations for Americ-
ans), encountered a large veget-
able and flower garden which
contain everything from petunias
to peanuts. (He raised peanuts Tor
his pet parrot) To the right of this
garden was a large enclosure in
which contained a greenhouse and
approximately one hundred mini
allure trees. 1 was fascinated by
one two-foot cherry tree which was
over three hundred years old and
valued at $4,000 today. Had it
been my tree would have kept it
under lock and key. The gentleman
did not speak English too well and
1 never did find out how he stunted
the growth of these trees. Need
less to say, they are very rare and
very expensive in Japan.
Behind the miniature forest
stood a Buddhist shrine which can
be found in the humblest of jap
anese homes. The most expensive
of these are valued at $4,000 in
the United States (pure gold lining
of course). This particular shrine
was the size of small garage. In
front of the shrine lay approx
mately fifty feet of neatly raked
gravel which represented a lake.
Upon this we were not allowed
to walk.
After admiring the yard we were
ushered into the house. Of course
we set our shoes in a neat little
row by the door and 6onned soft
comfortable slippers. Upon being
seated in the American-style liv-
ing room by a small kimoned lady
This wife,, we were served appe-
Tiers. The appetizers included lob
ster, small black-shelled bird eggs,
which l thought were olives until
bit into one, fried shriveled up
birds complete with head and legs,
and many other things which
frankly 1 don't know what they
were. Being in Japan it could have
been most anything. 1 enjoyed it
immensely except for the bird.
Somehow seeing the poor thing
lying with its head and legs intact
made me lose my appetite.
After eating and chatting about
the Osaka Stock Exchange for an
hour we were ushered upstairs to
the japanese styled dining room"
This tine VIC left ouI slippers out
side the door and walked in bare
footed upon straw mats. Our group
excavated or blasted on 20 post
war underground projects under
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Readers Reaction: Japan, Sourdo,tghs, Music, Poetry

will be delivered in the next two
weeks so if any of your old timers
have something to display we
would be glad to hear from you.
w. O. Peterson,
P. o. Box 179,
Renton, Wn.
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excavated or blasted on 20 post
war underground projects under
construction totals 100 million
cubic feet. The length of tunnels
totals $50 miles, with cross sec
lions varying from 43 to 752
square feet.
Norway's output of electricity
reached 176 billion XVIII (kilo-
watt hours last year. an increase
of 52.4 per cent since 1945, and
of rs per cent since the pre-war
year of 1888 Last years consunp-
ton of electric pawer was we'll
over 15.5 billion XVIII, the great
est per capita consumption of any
country in the world. The 1850
consumption figure represented an
increase of Sal per cent in five
years, and of 7O.4 per cent since
1888.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1951-12-17
Mocking Bird Hill

Seattl,
Evening star., 1951-11-18
New Golden Jubilee TV Sets for Every Taste and Income

The COOLIDGE
Here is the set that has all the
matchless performance and the
quality of Sylvania Movie-Clears
reception in a smartIy styled
Table Model.
Evening star., 1951-12-28

Groton and Harvard. While at
Harvard he was a member of Spec
Club and the Hasting Pudding In
Stitute of ITO. He is a member OF
the Somerset Club In Boston and
is now attending Officer Candidate
School at Fort Riley, Kans.
The wedding of Miss Ann Marie
Thornett and Mr.. Allison Nailor
Miller, n. took place yesterday
AFTERNOON in st. Gabriel's Church
the Rev. John B. Roeder oficia-
ting.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey M. Thor
nett and the bridegroom is the
son Of Mrs. Miller and the late
Mr.. Miller Of this city.
Given in marriage by her father
the bride wore an ivory satin
gown made with a bertha of Allen
con lace. Her veil of illusion fell
from tiara of orange blossoms
and she carried a bouquet of Gala
lilies.
Mrs. William L. Miller was ma
Evening star., 1951-12-28
1t. FoIdberq,
Of
Wed

Miss Mary Katherine Zimmer-
man. daughter of Mr.. Raymond
r. Zimmerman. former admins
Itrative assistant to the President
and now an official of the Eco
lnomic Cooperation Administra-
|tion. and Mrs. Zimmerman, was
married last evening to 1t. John
Daniel Foldberg. son of Mrs. M. E.
Foldberg of Dallas. Tex. The we'd
ding took place in the Chapel at
Fort Myer, Chaplain Robert HON.
iston officiating. assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Russell Stroup of the
Georgetown Presbyterian Church.
The reception was held in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. thinner
man.
Miss Janette Foldberg, sister of
the bridegroom. was maid of hon.
|or and Miss Barbara Neitzey
lighted the candles for the cere-
|mony. The Misses Mary Jane
Turner. Shirley Taylor, Ann VOL
colt and Nancy Ellis were the
bridesmaids. Master Ralph Rich
Iardson Beard, in complete uni
form of a colonel. was the ring
bearer, and his sister. little Miss
|Stephanie Beard was the flower
girl.
1t. Fred Denman was best man
and the ushers were Its. Walter
Adams, Edward Markham, George
Gordes and James Pitts and Cadet
Ted Gregory.
1t. Foldberg was president of the
1851 class at West Point and was
All-America football player and
captain. He is stationed at Fort
Benning, Ga. where he and his
bride will make their home after
their wedding trip.
Evening star., 1951-12-28

, tron of honor and Miss Ruth Jear
Mertz was maid of honor. Miss
Rosemary Miller was a brides
maid.
Mr.. Edward j. Miller was best
man for his brother and ushers
were the Messrs. John r. Thor
nett, Richard G. Thornett, Will
liam C. Miller, Raymond S
Thomas, 1t. James L. Myers and
Mr.. Nelson holland.
After a reception at the Shore
ham Hotel, the couple left for q
wedding trip to Nassau in the
Bahamas. After February /. they
will be at home at 1913 Forty
eighth street NV.
Mrs. Miller. who before her
marriage wss employed by the
State Department, attended I'M
Imaculata Junior College and
Georgetown University. Mr.. Mil
Ter. now president of w. C. and
"A. NJ Miller. attended Washing
ton and Lee University and George
Washington University. He served
in the Coast Guard during World
War III.
Evening star., 1951-12-28
Miss Thornett, Miss Curtis Are Brides

Miss Kristin Longfellow Curtis
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Curtis of this city, was married
yesterday afternoon to Mr.. Fran
els Bacon Lothrop, jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lothrop of Boston.
The ceremony was held al
st. James Protestant Episcopal
Church in New York and was fol-
lowed by a reception at the Colony
Club.
The bride. given in marriage by
her father, wore a handsome ivory
satin dress made with a bertha
and skirt panel of heirloom Brus-
sells rose point lace. Her French
tulle veil was edged in the same
lace and fell from a matching lace
cap. Her cascade bouquet was of
philonopsis. white sweet peas and
stephanotis.
Mrs. Curtis is a graduate of the
Madeira School and Bennington
College. She was presented to So
ciety in New York at the Junior
Assemblies in 1947.
Mr.. Lothrop graduated from
Evening star., 1951-12-28
EniIyPost

The following letter comes from
a man who says: Il hope you can
tell me what to do in this very
puzzling situation. A European
whom I knew very well abroad
came to this country as a stranger
a few months ago, was suddenly
taken very ill and has just died.
He was a very charming person
and in the short time he was here
made such a surprising number
of friends that many floral pieces
we're sent to his funeral. Because
I was his best friend here, the
cards on the flowers were gath
cred together at the funeral home
and have all been sent to me.
Therefore, my question is what am
II to do? To send them to his
family in Europe does not seem
practical. On the other hand,
would it be proper for me to take
| it upon myself to write thank-you
letters? And if so, what do say?
Answer: Write to each of the
donors a letter such as this: Dear
Mr.. or Mrs. -: on behalf of
the family of our late friend.
Tram Ben Abdul, I have been
asked to thank you gratefully for
the beautiful flowers you sent to
\ his funeral.
Very sincerely,
JOHN SMITH.
Answer to CocktoiI Inyitotion
Dear Mrs. Post: ID Does an in
vitation to a cocktail party written
on an informal require an an
fswer even though no reply is re-
quested? (2) Also. can such an in
Ivitation be answered by telephone
when an answer is requested?
Answer: Unless R.s.v.p. is on the
Invitation it need not be answered.
90 Yes.
Entirely Proper
Dear Mrs. Post: I am going To
be married soon and as / haven't
any father or brother or close
F relative, I am at a loss as to whom
+ I should ask to give me away
Would it be proper to have my f.
, ance's oldest brother do this. OF
should I walk up the aisle alone?
| Answer: If your future family
Evening star., 1951-12-28

are as near to you as this implies
l think your idea is very appealing
Soeioliy Incorrect
Dear Mrs. Post. Is it considered
bad taste to address a letter (oi
card) to a person using just his
initials? For example: Mr.. j. B
Jones?
Answer: In business, no: So
cially. yes.
HoD shall Urite a letter OF
introduction for my friend Dho
is Uisiting in strange city?
Mrs. Post is sorry she cannot
dnSDer personal mail, but her
booklet, No. 502, Letter Writ
ing" includes models for many
types of letters. To obtain a
copy, send rs cents in coin to
her. care of The Euening Star,
p. o. Boz SO. Station G, Netc
York 19, N. Y.
Evening star., 1951-12-28
Visitor Feted

Mrs. Oscar L. Chapman, wife
Of the Secretary of the Interior
will be hostess tomorrow after
noon from 3 to o'clock enter
taining in her home in honor OF
her sister, Mrs. Ralph Heller o1
Colorado Springs. Mrs. Heller
came to Washington to spend the
holidays with the Secretary and
Mrs. Chapmaa.
Evening star., 1951-12-28

Grace Methodist Church in
Takoma Park. Md. was the scene
|of the wedding yesterday after
noon Of Miss Mary Ellen Andrus
and Mr.. Charles May. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
L. Miller Andrus of Takoma Park
and Mr.. Mays parents are DR.
and Mrs. Curtis May, also of Ia
'koma. The Rev. H. Hodgson of :
ficiated, assisted by the Rev, Dar
Harlan. and the reception was
held in the social hall of the
church.
Evening star., 1951-12-28
Barbara Kinq Is Enquqed

The engagement of Miss Bar
bara Ellin King to Midshipman
Bruce Allen Reichelderfer was an
nounced at party last evening
given by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Cloud King, ir,. at
their home in Potomac, Md.
Evening star., 1951-12-28

The Korean Ambassador and
Nine. Chang entertained about so
Korean Army officers who have
been in training at United States
Infantry schools yesterday after
noon at the Embassy.
Evening star., 1951-12-28

Miss Belva Anne Jones, daughter
of Mrs. Stephen B. Jones of
Hyattsville, Md. was married last
evening to Mr.. Stuart George
Anderson, son of Mrs. Florence
Anderson of Hyattsville, formerly
of Cleveland. The Rev. Edgar Wells
Beckett oficiated in the First
Methodist Church at Hyattsville
and the reception was held in the
social hall of the church.
Evening star., 1951-12-28
Embassy Parties Are Held

The Netherlands Ambassador
and Nine. van Roijen entertained
la company of % at dinner last
evening in honor of Mr.. Paul
lRijkens. president of Unilever, of
the Netherlands, and Nine Rt-
ikenS.
Evening star., 1951-12-28

Miss King is in her senior year
at Mount Vernon Seminary.
Midshipman Reichelderfer is the
son of DR.. F.. w. Reichelderfer, Di-
rector of the United States Wealth
Ier Bureau. and Mrs. Reichelderfer.
He is in the class of 1852 at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Evening star., 1951-09-09

baby was placed in a cask on
a small boat and cast adrift
in the sea. With him went a
small fortune in gold and a
tablet disclosing the shame of
his birth. but not revealing the
identity of his parents.
The strange craft was found
by a fisherman on an island in
the North Sea. The child was
sheltered by the abbot of a
small monastery nearby. The
abbot hid the tablet. but, on
the threshold of manhood,
Gregory learned of his shame
full birth and resolved to aban-
don the holy orders for which
he was destined and turn wan
dering knight. He crossed the
sea and in time came, unknown
to him, to his home town of
Bruges.
His mother, still only 38 and
beautiful, reigned as Duchess.
The Duke of the Burgundiens,
incensed because the Duchess
had refused his offer of mar
riage. was waging war on her
country. The new knight,
Gregory, met the Duke in single
Evening star., 1951-09-09
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