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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1955-03-01
0ne-Fifth Of Population
In Homes Built Since War
Page Seven

and cooperative building assoeia-
tions.
State and local authorities are
note directly involved in any hous-
ing projects. About 500 of the
new dwellings,, however, are fl
nanced by the Housing Bank and
the Stockholders Bank, both OPP
Grated by the State. In 1853, the
two banks extended housing loans
totaling Kr. 626 million, as COM
pared with only Kr. 312 million
in 1850. Last year, however, the
combined bank loans were cut back
to a total of Kr. ABS million.
Low Interest Rate
Loans from the two State banks
run 100 years for brick and con-
crete houses and rs years for
wooden frame houses. On loans
already extended, an interest of
2.5% is guaranteed for Is years.
The Government proposes to
maintain this rate, nothwithstand-
ing that the interest on the open
loan market is now 1/4%.
For most families, carrying
charges for a house or cooper
alive apartment, consisting of 34
rooms, plus kitchen and bath,
amounts to less than 20ft of their
gross income. Families with two
or more children are granted SUBJ
sides, paying as little as 11fo
of their income in carrying
charges. Before the war, an in
dustrial worker in Oslo would have
to pay about $3.50 of his income
for a new Broom apartment. To-
day, a Broom apartment takes
about 22et of his income.
Duplex Homes Encouraged
Loan and subsidy regulations of
the Housing Bank favor dwellings,
with about $50 square feet of floor
space, usually providing a living
room, two bedrooms, kitchen and
bath. Since 194S. the bank has
Systematically tried to encoura ge
the construction of duplex houses.
Thus, with the effective support
of new building regulations, the
number of single-family houses
has been greatly reduced, from
300 of the total in 1850 to 7e, IN
1852 Half of the 1852 constTuc-
ton comprised duplex houses, and
some 25ct were apartment houses.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1955-03-01

skiold. Royalty, officialdom, and
men of letters listened to the
Secretary General as he spoke
with eloquence about his father,
whose career in Jurisprudence and
craftsmanship included posts as
Judge, Governor, and Prime Min
lister. At forty-nlne, the Secretary
General is the youngest member
of the Academy
Scandinavia largest floating
dock, and the fifth biggest in Eu-
rope, was opened recently at Got
averken shipyard in Gothenburg
Representing an investment of 20
million kropor f$4 million), it is
capable of accommodating tankers
up to $4,000 tons. 1t has a lifting
capacity of $4,000 tons and meas
ures 1928 feet in length and 91.5
feet in inside width. The hull of
the dock was built at a Belgian
Yard and lowed to Gothenburg
last summer.
The many colorful traditions of
Christmas in Sweden are describ-
ed in new book Swedish Christ
mas 1t contains articles about
the celebration of Christmas in
Scandinavia through t h e ages,
Swedish Christmas food. With re-
cipes, songs and games, including
a selection of music, etc. The il
Illustrations include six full-pago
photographs and nine full-page
color drawings, and the book is
regarded as a fine example of
odern Swedish book design.
Swedish Christmas is published
by Ire Tryckare, Generalsgatan
. A, Gothenburg, and is priced at
Swedish Crowns $3.50 (boxed
3G.50).
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1955-03-01
PIONEER LOG CABIN
TO NORWAY

OSLO. = Shortly before Christ
mas, the Norwegian Folk Museum
at Bygdoy, near Oslo, received a
dismantled log cabin t n 1t was
built IS years ago by a Norwegian
pioneer settler in North Dakota.
A gift from the municipality of
Kindred, N. D., the 11a story,
1920 foot cabin will become the
center of the permanent Emigrant
Museum being established at Byg-
doy.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1955-03-01

Advance reign sales of
100000 tons of iron ore concen-
trates have spurred the North
Norway mining company of AIS
Sydyaranger to aim for recor d
production in 1855. Last year,
668, 900 tons were exported, at a
value of Kr. IS million.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1955-03-01
To Cut Investments

A modest reduction in housing
will be effected dur
ing the current year, in line with
the Government economic pro-
gram Thus, fewer houses are
likely to be started in 1865. AT the
end of last year, however Nor
way had attained approximately
the same number of housing units
in relation to the size and compo-
sition of the population as existed
in 1889
Meanwhile, as a result of the
population trend, the housing need
for the country as a whole Will
continue to grow at te rate of some
10000 units during each of the
next three years. Assuming an
average annual production of about
10000 dwellings,. with the same
geographical distribution as in re-
cent years, the bulk of the nation
al housing requirements should be
fully covered by the end of 1857.
In some parts of the country,
however, the present shortage will
persist for some time to come.
The housing shortage is caused
by a number of factors. Some o.
600 dwellings were destroyed dur
ing the war. including 10000
burned by the Germans when they
forcibly evacuated $4,000 people
from Finnmark and the northern
part of Troms province. The war
time ban on new housing left
Norway nearly $4,000 units in ar
rears. Meantime, the number of
was over 300 higher in
the 1940's than during the 1905.
The demand for new housing
has also been increased by the
rapid population movement from
rural districts to industrial areas.
Aside from aggravating the UNI
even geographical distribution of
the housing shortage, this has
the total demand for
the country as a whole, because
The percentage of married and I'M
married persons desiring homes OF
their own is substantially higher
IN towns than in the country Ru-
raj youths often follow the Nor
wegian tradition of living with
their parents even after marriage
The progress made in Norway's
housing program these past few
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1955-03-01
News In Brief
From Sweden

Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary
General of the United Nations, on
December 20 was installed as a
member of the Swedish Academy
in S to olm, succeeding his
father, the late Hjalmar Hammar-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1955-03-01

Fire has destroyed the gun
shot plant at Nitedal GunpoWder
Works. exploding some 1850 900
cartridges, nearly half OF Norway's
annual consumption.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1955-03-01

OSLO.-More than onefifth of
Norway's 100000 population now
lives in homes constructed since
World War II, reports director
Johan Hoffman of the Norwegian
Housing Bank. From 1916 until
Jan. 1, 1854, a total of about 1885,
600 new dwelling units were oc-
cupied. Adding the nearly $4,000
home which were finished last
year gives a grand total of over
100000 postwar dwellings,. Most
of these are single and duplex
houses.
Leads Europe
According to survey made by
the Organization for European
Economic Cooperation, the rates of
home construction and investment
in Norway are the highest in
Western Europe, in relation to
population and national product.
During 1858, Norway completed
1915 dwelling units per 1000 pop
ulation, and spent 500 of it's gross
national product on the consttuc-
ton of new housing.
The "a e of construction has
steadily increased during the past
nine years, from 6,649 in 1916 to
a record high of $4,000 dwelling
units in 1858 Notwithstanding
this progress, there was still an
estimated deficit of some $1,000
dwelling units as of Jan. l, 1854.
The largest shortages were in Oslo,
Bergen and Trondheim. According
to calculatinos made by the Hous-
ing Directorate 1921 dwellings
were required to meet the housing
needs of Oslos 100000 residents
Actually, only 142,059 units Were
available, leaving a deficit of 21,-
059 units. However, about 5000
additional homes were finished
during 1854, and nearly 1000 were
under construction at the end of
the year.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1955-03-01

- Nearly 1000 boys and girls
are enrolled in Oslo's 10 skiing
schools for children.
Evening star., 1955-05-06

Wear them wash them, don't bother to iron Pack them
in your vacation suitcase they emerge wrinke-free
ready to dancing These gay lghthearted prints will
brighten many and their 1.-the, lovely
lines will fatter young figures. Sizes to Is.
A. Empire princess geometric print. Blue,
black red.
B. Long torso coat dress with separate crinoline
Blue red or lilac floral print on white
Kann-ui Fashions Floor Washington and Arlington
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-04-15
Fertilized Meadows
Produce More Beef

FIELDS TREATED with 100 pounds
of nitrogen early in the spring and an
other 100 pounds in early July produced
tons of hay and 6O6 pounds of beef
per acre in experiments conducted CO.
Operatively by researchers of the USDA
and the Colorado Experiment Station at
Hayden, Colo Other important factors
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-04-15

To insure good health, put out
Morton Trace Mineralized
Salt Blocks when you put
your livestock out to pasture.
It costs less than IL per ami
NAL per week to feed Morton
Trace Mineralized Salt IN
stead of ordinary salt.
Morton TIM Salt provides
the sodium and chlorine your
livestock must have, plus ade-
uuate amounts of vital trace
minerals: iodine, cobalt, cop
per, iron, zinc, and manganese.
Most farm land lacks one or
more of these essential trace
minerals. Lack of any one can
cause poor health poor
Just be sure TO feed it tC
- -
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-04-15

contributing to high yields of hay and
beef were better control of irrigation
water and proper timing of the har-
vests.
On areas where fertilizer was not
used, only "a tons of hay and S21
pounds of beef were produced per acre.
There are about Sh million acres of
mountain meadowland in IL western
states capable of producing much more
hay and forage under proper manage
ment.
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06
WANT TO LEARN
 TO SQUARE DANCE?

A beginners instruction hour was approved by the Moose square dance group at their most recent meeting. Anyone interest ed in learning to square dance will be welcome on October IA when instructions will begin.
 Dance instructions will be given from 8 to g pm. at Moose Hall the second and fourth Fri days of each month, with Ernest Dennison as instructor.
 The regular dance group will continue to meet each second and fourth Fridays of each month, with Ernest Dennison as instruc- tor.
 The regular dance group will continue to meet each second and fourth Friday with dancing to begin at 9 pm. A lunch is served following the dance.
 The dance is open to the pub lie. A small admittance charge of 50 cents a person is asked.
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06

evement Day.
 Results of the clubs annual election of officers is as follows: Mrs. Ruth Schaefer, president; Mrs. June Oberg, vice-president; Mrs. Helen Brundage, secretary treasurer; anG Ilrs. Doris Dear born, club reporter.
 The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Oberg.
 Butte Club
 The Butte Homemakers' club had their meeting at the home of Ina Mckenzie, September 15.
 Members decided to donate to the Cancer fund; had some dis cussion on the Fair and elected officers.
 New officers are: Lu Sandvik, president; Agnes Sandvik, vice president; Ina Mckenzie, secre- tary; Diana McKechnie, treasur- CT; and Peggy McKechnie, re- porter.
 Our next meeting will be Oc- tober 20 at the home of Mrs. Green Zinona.
 Homesteader Club
 The Homesteader Homemak- ers' club held their September 21 meting at the home of Mrs. Edna Johnson with Mrs. Lee Weatherbee as hostess. Several members of the Suttonettee club and Mrs. George Kesak were guests during the showing of a film, Self Examination for Breast Cancer.
 Election of officers was held and new officers for the coming year are: Mrs. Rudy Yerbich, president. Mrs. Grace Bolter, vice-president; Mrs. Dorothy An derson, secretary reporter, and Mrs. Charles Balm, treasurer.
 At the close of the meeting the hostess served delicious lunch. The October meeting will be held at Mrs. Grace Boulter's at which time the newly elected officers will be installed and a program for the coming year planned.
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06
Polio Vaccine
 To Be Available To Wider Age Range

Under a proposed Alaska polio vaccination plan now being con sidered by the U. 5. Public Health Service, the Alaska De- partment of Health will purchase all polio vaccine for the terri tory with special funds made available by Congress. The an nouncement was made this week by Dr. Charles R. Hayman, pre- ventive medical services chief for the department.
 He said that since some vaccine is already on hand the plan is: now being put into effect in a few communities, as formal app proval from the USPHS IS an ticipated.
 The Alaska vaccine plan was adopted at the September 15 meeting of the Territorial Polio Advisory committee in Juneau. Outlining the plan, Dr. Hayman said that in surban areas the Salk vaccine may be given only to children five through nine years of age, excluding those school children who have received in jectionS through the National Foundation for Infantile Paraly- sis, and to pregnant women. Vac cine for the first injection will be supplied to each community. starting at Ketchikan and work ing north.
 After the territory has been covered with an initial supply, each community will be given material for the second injec- tions. All vaccine will be supplied without charge by the Alaska Health department. Those eligi- ble for the vaccine may receive it either through their local health center where no charge will be made for it's administra- ton, or through their private physician who may make a char 1 ge to cover cost of administra- ton. The Polio Advisory com mittee recommended that the service charge should not exceed | $2.50 per injection.
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06
NEW LEAFLETS DEALS WITH FLY CONTROL

The Alaska Extension Service has new federal publication called The House Fly-How to Control It.. The leaflet suggests ways to eliminate the flies breeding places, control measur- es such as sanitation, screens and insecticides. Both indoor and out door control are included. The Extension Service pointed out that with temperatures dropping below freezing flies are seeking shelter inside. Fly control is inn portant both in the home and on the farm, Arthur s. Buswell, Ex- tension Service Associate Direc- tor stated.
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06
KIvVANIS OBSERVES SIXTH ANNIVERSARY; !; PUBL LISHER R. B. kTW COD SPEAKER,

Robert B. Atwood. renowned editor publisher of Alaska's lar gest daily, The Anchorage Times, was keynote speaker at the Pal mer KiWanis club Sixth Anniver- sary and Ladies' Night dinner held in the local Elks club ban quet hall last Saturday evening.
 The speaker was introduced by Dr. Allan Mick, Alaska Experi- ment Station assistant director, who capahly MC'ed the program
 Publisher Atwood spoke to ap- proximately 129 persons who turned out for the occasion.
 In his topic, "Alaskans ale Builders, Atwood pointed out the many objectives achieved by pioneering Alaskans since their arrival in the territory years ago.
 "Alaskans are dreamers, but they are also practical. They make their dreams come truel Look at the Matanuska Valley settlement, Glen highway, Sew ard highway, Eklutna hydro electric project, just to mention a few
 "All these achievements were dreams that have become reaht- ies through hardy Alaskans' in itiative and ingenuity" explained Atwood.
 In concluding his speech, the publisher emphasized three sal tent points which in his opinion would prove beneficial to future development of Alaska, especial ly this area. Primarily, Alaskans should all agree to welcome new corners, making their arrival pleasant and as comfortable as possible.
 Secondly, the welcome mat should be rolled out to potential new business enterprises regard less of duplication of endeaVors; competition creates alertness and initiative.
 Thirdly, civic organizations especially the Chambers of Com merce should adhere to the po- icy of not endorsing or protest ing new enterprises, but they should do all within their poWe1 to help them along.
 In Atwood's opinion endorsing or protesting serves only to tea, memberships apart due to man. diverse opinions.
 Others appearing on the enter tainment program were C. Brewer and Lee Plumley Wh' sang solos accompanied by Mrs Brewer at the piano. Two new members were form ally initiated into the club Lev Hanks with the Extension Ser vice and Robert Partridge, MT manager. The Rev. Einar Bach ! st. Johns Lutheran Church min ister was transferred into tn club from Grangeville, Idaho KiWanis.
 \ Special guests were Mrs. Rob
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06
COURT NEWS

Vincent l.. Murry paid fine of $50 and received a 10 day sus- pended sentence in U. s. Com missioner's Court on September 26 when he was found guilty on charge of negligent driving brought by Territorial Police. He was cited on September 18 and plead guilty to the charge
 Lester G. Herbert was fined $1OO and given a 30-day suspend Cd sentence when found guilty of a charge brought by City Po- lice of carrying a concealed wea- pon. He was cited on September 25 and brought into court on the 2eth. He entered a plea of guilty to the charge.
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06

ert Atwood, teachers in the local schools and nurses at Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
 Palmer Elks club members prepared the dinner.
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06

For the fourth successive year the University of Alaska has re- ceived a $1,0OO check from J. c. Morris, Anchorage insurance man and realtor, to help the institu- tion's educational film circuit.
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06

A University of Alaska anthro- poligist this month began a year long community study of native life at Point Hope, Alaska. He is pr. James ". Van Stone, associ- ate professor. Wendell Oswalt is carrying out a similar study in the Lower Kuskoqui1n.
The frontiersman., 1955-10-06
H0ME MAKER'S
 NEWS
Sourdouqh Club

Mrs. Harriet Kepler was hos Mrs. Harriet Kepler was hos tess to the Sourdough Homemak- CTS club on September 13 when a regular meeting and election of new officers was held. Mrs. Kep- Ter, club president, conducted the meeting.
 The usual business was taken care of and then Achievement Day was discussed. Eight mem bers were present and three guests, Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. Stuart, and Mrs. Darnall.
 New officers for the ensuing year elected were: Mrs. Jennie Clark, president; Mrs. Ina Me Kenzie, vice president; Mrs. liar rison, secretary, and Mrs. Amy Irwin, reporter.
 < The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Gladys Falk October II.
 Golddus1ers- Club
 Election of officers was the primary business of the Septem- Der meeting of the Golddusters HOmemakers' club, held at Midge HudginS' home.
 New officers are: Betty Crow thers, president; Faith Krause, vice president Midge Hudgins. secretary, Marge Heddles, trea- surer, and Betty Adams, report CT.
 Outgoing president, Marion Persinger, thanked all members and committees for their cooper ation throughout the year and es- pecially for the Fair where ou1 Homemaker booth won third prize and All group took first prize and Grand Championship Award also.
 On September 20 a tea was held at the home of Lee Anr Dodds to honor our All club its members, their mothers, anc Lee Ann Dodds and Norma Benson, leaders. The girls model ed the skirts and blouses they learned to make this summer.
 The next meeting will be al the home of Barbara Skok or Thursday, October 20.
 Palmasilla Club
 The regular meeting of Pal masilla Homemakers' club wa held September 13 at the home of Mrs. Eleanor Brooks. Member decided to send payment tt the Save A Baby Federation fo, the Greek baby which the club i still sponsoring
 Initial plans were made fo the clubs participation in Achi
Evening star., 1955-01-23

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Evening star., 1955-01-23
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Answers to Our Presidents

abraham Lincoln.
1.-The Speaker Of the House
OF Representatives, but If he
were ineligible. the president
pro tempore Of the Senate.
3-Presid e mt Eisenhower,
January, 1866.
Questions on Preceding Poss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-22
Word Game

Word Come
Find "a or more words in
BRACHIAL,
meaning. pertaining to the
arm" Average is 20; time limit,
20 minutes.
Rules Of the game---1. Words must be
OF four or more letters. .. Words which
acquire foGr letters by the addition OF
IS" such as bats" cats" are not
used. 3. Only one form Of word Is
used. 4. Proper names are not used.
Answer 10 YARDwAND
yard, yarn, yawn. award, away, awry,
darn. dawn. dandy. drawn. dray. dryad,
wary ward, warn, wand, wany. nard.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-01-14
Tesche to II e d d
Ministerial Group

Rev. Elwyn Tesche of the Mar
tin Hungry Horse Community
Presbyterian church is the new
president of the Flathead County
Ministerial association.
Rev. Thomas Shelton of the
Christian church of Columbia
Falls is vice president and Rev.
Don Adams of the Church of the
Nazarene, Kalispell, secretary
treasurer.
The association is planning a
leadership training school in Kali
ispen late in January. The COM
mittee in charge of the school in
cludes Rev. c. l.. Clifford, Rev
o. D. Harris and Rev. George Van
Leuven.
The Kalispell Ministerial asso-
citation has named Rev. Lester D
Peck of the First Baptist church
as president; Rev. Gordon Patter-
son, vice president, and Mr.. Var
Leuven, secretary-treasurer.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-01-14

FOR SALE: TWO BEDROOM
modern house and garage, unit
heat. Call 73-149, Saturday or
Sunday, Joe Leahy, Box "a, Big
fork. ITS
Hungry Horse news., 1955-01-14
Club
Meets, Eats, Speaks

HUNGRY HORSE-The bi-mon-
thly meeting of the Glacier Toast
mistress club was held at the Club
Rocco Jan. 6.
Mrs. Marcus Hidden gave the in
vocation. Toastmistress for the
evening was Mrs. Floyd Mcclure.
She called upon Mrs. Myrtice Pow
ell, Psychologist, Mrs. Frank Sharr,
parliamentarian, and Mrs. Ed Bea-
| tty, critic.
Prepared speeches were present
ed by Mrs. Elmer Ness, "The Old
Order Changeth," Mrs. A. A.
Brownson, Presence" and Mrs
George Henderson, "The Olympia
games"
TOpicmistress Mrs. Earl Page re-
quested impromptu talks from the
following: Mrs. George Hender-
son, Mrs. A. A. Alvord, Mrs. Leons
Harrington, Mrs. Jim Willows
Mrs. Elwyn Tesche, Mrs. Dor
Rowles, Mrs. VIM. Krall, Mrs. Ton
Mills, Mrs. A. H. Humphrey, Mrs
j. w. Emmert and Mrs. Lloye
Newhouse.
Mrs. Otto Fehlberg presented he,
autobiography.
Guests for the evening were Mrs
Bill Duer, Mrs. Vallie Allison, Mrs
| Y. c. Murray, and Mrs. Melvin
Mack.