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Date: 1925 February 12-1925 June 4 Identifier: p0562_clippings_01 Front Page Table of Contents Page 1 Tickets for Norwegian Celebration, 1925 April 2; Norse Centennial at Minneapolis, 1925 April 9; Many Going to Big Norse Meet, 1925 May 7 Coolidge to Speak, 1925 Page 2 1,000 Pastors to Back Norse Fete, 1925 April 24; Norse-American Centennial at Minneapolis, 1925 April 1; Norwegian-American Plan Big Gathering in June, 1925 April 29 Page 3 Begin Selling Centennial Tickets, 1925 March 12; Norse American Centennial, 1925 March 12; Norse American Centennial In June, 1925 April 5 Page 4 Heads Centennial Committee, 1925 March 27; Local Chairman Named for Norse Centennial, 1925 May 14 Page 5 Centennial Tickets are Received, 1925 March 5; Appointments Made, 1925 March 12; Preparing for Big Centennial, 1925 March 20 Page 6 Notables to Speak at Norse Meeting, 1925 March 15; Centennial Men to Hear Holvik, 1925 March 13; Rescan to get last article �Page 7 Norse-Americans in Clearwater County are Very Enthusiastic Over Event, 1925 April 16 Page 8 Local Man is Co. Chairman for Campaign, 1925 March 14; More about Coming Norse-American Centennial, 1925 May 20; Information: Things You Should Know About the Norse-American Centennial to Take Place in Minneapolis, 1925 April 25 Page 9 Norwegian Will Finance Their Own Centennial Meet, 1925 March 21; 2000 Tickets Sold in County, 1925 May 20; T.S. Slen Appointed Manager: Other Items, 1925 April 2 Page 10 Local Norse Caravan to be Organized Monday Evening, 1925 April 23; O.H. Taralseth Named County Centennial Head, 1925 April 15; Centennial Exhibit Committee Appointed in Marshall County, 1925 May 22 Local Chairman Named for Norse Centennial, 1925 April 22 Page 11 M.A. Nelson Named to Head Mower County Centennial Committee, 1925 May 2; Have Centennial Tickets to Sell, 1925 March 20 Page 12 A Parade Drive to the Centennial, 1925 April 3; Norse Centennial Notes by M.A. Brattland, 1925 April 10 Page 13 Norse-American Centennial, 1925 April 15; Saugstad Named to Head Ticket Sales in County, 1925 April 2; Northfield Man is Centennial Manager, 1925 March 5; Rev. Farseth Appointment Honored With, 1925 March 13 Page 14 Delegation to Reach 1,000, 1925 May 6; Will Boost Norse Gathering, 1925 May 7; Celebration Will be Epoch-Making Event, 1925 May 21; Norse-Centennial, 1925 May 29 Page 15 U.S. Air Squadron at Norse American Centennial Fete 1925 May 7; County Norse Will Assemble at Centennial, 1925 June 4; Advance Sale of Tickets at Lower Price for Norse American Fair, 1925 April 30; Rev. A.T. Tjornhom Heads the Norse Ticket Sale Force, 1925 May 7; Degraff Fast Going Over the Top, 1925 March 12 �Page 16 Norse-American Centennial, 1925 April 30; Norse-American Centennial, 1925 March 26; Booster Meeting at Lake Lillian Next Wednesday, 1925 April 23; 4,000 to Sell Tickets for Norse Centennial, 1925 February 23; Mrs. Leland to Speak on Norse-American Centennial, 1925 April 2 Page 17 Members of Other Races Buy Tickets to Make Norse Centennial Success, 1925 March 17; Miss Ada Jallo Made Chairman, 1925 March 19; Norwegians Plan County Exhibit, 1925 April 30; Norse Exhibit Gets Attention, 1925 May 7 Page 18 Centennial Exhibits From Jackson Co., 1925 April 17; Chairman for County Named, 1925 May 13; Art Exhibit at Centennial, 1925 May 8 Page 19 Norse Club Sends Articles to Exhibit, 1925 June 4; Norse 'Pep Fest' Set for Monday, 1925 April 12; Mrs. E.A. Henderson Has Tickets for Norse Event, 1925 May 23; Exhibits Asked, 1925 May 13 Page 20 We Welcome You, 1925 May 29; Articles Wanted for Big Norse Exhibit, 1925 April 30; The Norse American Centennial Celebration, 1925 April 23; Want Norse Recipes for Centennial Book, 1925 May 5 Page 21 Oregon Norsemen May See Big Fair, 1925 April 17; Mr. A.L. Mordt Has New Job, 1925 March 19; Wants Information of U.S. People of Norwegian Descent, 1925 March 15 Page 22 J.W. Wedum Heads Local Committee Norse Centennial, 1925 May 8; Wedum is Named County Chairman Norse Centennia, 1925 May 8 Page 23 Nebraska to Attend Norwegian Centennial, 1925 April 30; Every Norwegian Asked to Buy a Ticket, 1925 May 6; Norse Centennial, 1925 April 17; Norse Centennial, 1925 May 7 Page 24 Special Train to Norse Centennial Receives Support, 1925 April 2; Chairman John J. Lee of Centennial Plans Tells of June Event, 1925 April 11 �Page 25 Nestos Lauds Plan for Norse Centennial, 1925 April 14; North Dakotans Indorsed Norse Centennial Aim, 1925 May 3; North Dakotans Plan Excursion to Centennial, 1925 April 23 Page 26 Norse-American Centennial Celebration at Minnesota State Fair Grounds in June, 1925 March 20; Centennial Men are Chosen, 1925 April 10; Norse-Centennial, 1925 April 24; The Norse-American Centennial, 1925 April 18 Page 27 Norse-American Centennial, 1925 April 30; 30,000 Set for State Quota Mark, 1925 April 19 Page 28 Make Reservations at Once for Norse Centennial Special, 1925 April 15; Norse-American Centennial June 7-8-9, 1925, 1925 April 24 Page 29 Norse-American Centennial June 7-8-9, 1925, 1925 April 24 Page 30 Norse in Body to Leave County for Centennial Fete, 1925 April 23; County Will Participate in Centennial, 1925 April 11; 6,000 From Grand Forks May Attend Norse Fete, 1925 April 11 Page 31 Many Mountrail County People May Attend Norse Centennial, 1925 May 13; Norse American Centennial at Minneapolis June 6-9, 1925 May 8 Page 32 Norse-American To, 1925 May 22; Norse-American Centennial Will Be Held in June, 1925 April 17; Norse-American Centennial, 1925 May 7 Page 33 Norse-Centennial to be Celebrated Soon, 1925 April 17 Page 34 Norse-Centennial to be Celebrated Soon, 1925 April 17 Page 35 The Norse Celebration: If You Want to Attend Notify Slope Chairman in Bismark, 1925 April 16; Belfield Pastor is County Chairman of Norse Centennial, 1925 April 10; Appointed Steele County Chairman, 1925 March 20 Page 36 The Norse-American Centennial Celebration in St-Paul- June, 1925 May 7; Interest Shown in Norse-American Centennial, 1925 April 2; �Buy a Ticket for the Norse-American Centennial, 1925 May 1; R.R. Rates to Norse Centennial, 1925 May 21 Page 37 Norse-American Centennial Starts Next Saturday, 1925 June 4 Page 38 Centennial Tickets Must Be Sold At Once, 1925 April 23; Subscribe for Standard: Centennial News, 1925 May 21; Arousing Much Enthusiasm for Norse American Centennial, 1925 May 18; Seek Oldest Norse Vet, 1925 May 22; S.D. Boosting Big Centennial, 1925 March 29 Page 39 Name Committees Norse Centennial, 1925 March 24 Page 40 County Committee Norse-American Are Chosen, 1925 April 15; Brooking County Committees for Norwegian Centennial are Appointed, 1925 April 16 Page 41 Mitchell Men are Named to Act for Norse Centennial, 1925 May 27; Hon. Elmer Anderson Heads Norse Centennial Committee for County, 1925 March 25; Norse-American Centennial Ticket Sale Campaign, 1925 April 30; Local Interest in Norse Centennial, 1925 April 15; Hans Urdahl Heads Norse Committee, 1925 April 18 Page 42 Sexe County Chairman for Norse Centennial, 1925 March 5; Norse Centennial Will Be Big Event, 1925 April 3; Many Features at Norse Centennial, 1925 April 24; Monserud to Head Committee for Norse Centennial Plans, 1925 March 20 Page 43 Pick Committees for Norse Event, 1925 March 20; To Hold Banquet to Make Plans for Centennial, 1925 April 2; Special Train to Leave Here for Centennial, 1925 April 3 Page 44 Bestul Co. Chairman of Norse Centennial, 1925 April 23; Norse American Centennial: June 6-9, 1925 Minnesota State Fair Grounds, Minneapolis, 1925 April 30 Page 45 Norse American Centennial, 1925 April 30; Hanger is Chairman for Norse Celebration, 1925 March 26; Norse Centennial Chairmen Meet, 1925 April 18 Page 46 The Norse-American Centennial Celebration, 1925 May 7; �The Norse-American Centennial, 1925 May 7; Norse-American Centennial Year, 1925 March 27; J.C. Schutz Sells 160 Norse Tickets, 1925 May 28 Page 47 County Centennial Leaders Appointed, 1925 May 15; Names Women for Norse Centennial, 1925 May 8; Town Talk, 1925 May 7; Utah Chairman Calls Meeting of Norwegians, 1925 April 19 Page 48 Norwegians are Diligent People, 1925 April 15; Enthusiasm for Norsk Gathering, 1925 April 17; Intensive Drive for Norsk Event, 1925 April 24 Page 49 First Lutheran and Central Christ, 1925 April 27; Meeting Tonight, 1925 April 27; Norse to Discuss Plans Tonight for Centennial, 1925 April 7 Page 50 J.J. Dahle Local Chairman Norse-American Centennial, 1925 April 9; Local Norwegians Boosting Norse-American Centennial, 1925 April 21; H.H. Moe in Charge of Centennial Work Here, 1925 April 7 Page 51 Aid Wanted for Norse Centennial, 1925 March 31; The Big Centennial, 1925 April 29; Norse-American Centennial, 1825-1925, 1925 April 21 Page 52 The Norse-American Centennial Celebration in June, 1925 May 14; H.P. Fuley is Chairman, 1925 May 14; Madison to Participate in Norse Centennial, 1925 April 12; Fladoes is County Chairman, 1925 April 23 Page 53 Norse-American Centennial Great Event, 1925 April 10; Rally for the Norse-American Centennial, 1925 April 2; Plans Exhibit for Norse Celebration, 1925 March 16 Page 54 Madison Has State Chairman of Norse Women, 1925 April 5; Mrs. Norseng Heads Pierce County Group, 1925 May 7; Local People Will Have Exhibits at Centennial, 1925 May 14 Page 55 First Lutheran and Central Christ, 1925 April 27; Meeting Tonight, 1925 April 27; �Norse to Discuss Plans Tonight for Centennial, 1925 April 7 Back Cover � https://www.norwegianamericanhistory.org/digital-collections/files/original/d58d0a8071fc404ba27c6b350a99566e.pdf e4254c2a4e06a180087620950171db7d PDF Text Text NARA MSS Norse-American Centennial Papers P 562 Scrapbook, Clippings SCRAP BOOK �I (t L f. 3. � 't/ ,) /') �) ) 11... J u i. I\ {( , l C Ii) •i 1-Y-? / AND Historical Collection CLASS ________ VOL.--------------·-------·-·--- (XJ.._/l� - l/ 0? q) -- - �, -- -- - - - ------ ---- ··- l: _ ---------- -------- 't '> � �I (' Raddf1"e ?fa.) Sl�tUtI . FRIDAY APRIL 24. 19": O. Ostrem of Jewell, was her,· Tue::,day ia the i11terest of ·bl.e,, Norsr::­ Centennial to M held at the Mlnri@·Y·ounds, St ..Paul-Min­ q neapolis, June •13th to !Hl,. 1'his cen­ tennial is in ct'J mmemoratton of the first settlers ctiming from Norway one hundred :i,ia ars ag·o, anct p'1•omises to be one ot the Iar-gel:!t i;atherings in the Twin Cities thi. s y e a r· . _ '!!'.,. ,.� '!:is;;iil!!l!::=-"'·I F.1lswortli, Ya., 'News I 'l'iel,d:.; l<'or , 'orw<•:.d,nu ( lelebration _ Tickets are now on sa e for t 1c Norse Centennial meeting to be held in Minneapolis, June 6-0, I 1925, in celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the Nor­ 1 wegian emigration to this country. I 1 There are three tickeb:; in book form. and cost $1.00 per book. These tickets can be secured throug·h O A Cragwick at the State Bank of Ensworth. and Peter Ho1t, at the Holt. Williams & Petersol'l store. ! Tickets are also being sold at j the State Bank in Jewell_, and by: Mr M. J. Severson at the post of- f fice. Earl E. Johnson at the I First National Bank has charge I of the ticket sales for Williams, and the Hamilton County State: Bank at Webster City. President Coolidge will speak at the celebration on June 8. in 1 the qfternoon. This will be the 1arg·e:-;t gather­ inp; of Norwegians ever held, either in this t:ountry or in Nor­ way. The sale of tick,�ts is the only 1 means that the committee on the I celebration has of raising money 1 1 to defray expenses, and it is hop­ ed that all interested will pur- 1 , ·base tickets as soon as possible. THURSDAY. A�IL 2, 1925 Williams, Ia .. �derpris� THURSD.T,. APRIL '.:I, 19Z5 ORSE CENTENN! � 1. AT MINNEAPOLIS On Tuesday of :week Mr. <). Ostrem of Je,w�ll was here •having been apipO'inted chairman fo; Hamil­ ton county to appoint sub-chainman in eaich township to sell tfokets for the four days Norse Centennial to be held at Minneapolis June 61:!h to 9th. He appointed Earl E. Johnson here to sell tickets and by calling at his store you may be able to purchase them. Tioketis are in book for.in, 3 tickets for $1.00, good for the whole meetinrg. This is for the 100 years anniversary of the Norse emmi..grants and is goiing to fbe the biggest; meet­ ing the Norwegians have ever held. President Coolidge will be there to deliver a speeoh on June 8th and ,m!a,ny other speakers of national re­ nown. Pr,of. Hanson .of Norway will also be there. Tieketis will be sold here just during the month of _Ajp11i,J and after that time they wiill sell for $1.50, as all tiickets are <to be called in May 6th. Norw, to shorw patriotism, y,ou should buy a ticket whether you at­ tend these meetings or not, as this is the only way they have 1oif meet­ ing their e:xpenses, which i's great. So do Jllot forget the rp.1.ace to buy our tiickets. Buy them Olf Earl E. oh.nson, Willi.ams. O. Ostrem, Chairman. Webstr>'" blUR:aD MANY GOING TO BIG NORSE MEET:: Norse-American Centenniel to be Held in Min­ neapolis June 6-9 Inclusive. I !COOLIDGE TO SPEAK 0. Ostrem, Hamilton County Chairman, Plans for Crowd. Many people in Hamilton county are interestecl in the Xor,;e-American •centennial to be ....he:tQ...Ull...il�lii6l��i.i... June 6-9. 0. Ostrem, of Jewell, has been named as chairman for Hamilton county and he has named 21 commit­ teemC'n from whom tickets to all the functions may be had. Tllese tickets seH for $1 to cover all four days. The centennial will be held on the Minne­ sota state fair grounds, to which sin­ gle admissions will ibe 50 cents per day, hence tbe saving in buying the $1 tickets, which will be on sale until May 15. A fine list of speakers has been secured, including President Coo­ lidge. This will be the largest meeting of :Norsemen to he held this year in Am­ erica. President Coolidge will speak June 8 and the following day, Sunday, Bishop •Sunde, from Christiana, Nor­ way, will speak. Other speakers will be Prof. ·an-:en, of Norway, and oth­ ers representing the Norsk Storting, including Prrmier J. L. Nowinkel, re­ presenting the cabinet; Ivan Lykki, presi<lent of the Storting, nnd William )forgenRtjC>rne, vice 'P•resident of the Nordmand,;forhundet, and others. The stat<' of :Minnesota has app1•0priatt'd $10,000 for an exhibit at the meeling. 'l'he rommittee named by J\Ir. Ostrem in this eommnnity and from whom ticke� may be S<'eured include ,v. L. Clift'6n and V. L. WIJ1itham, of this city; Enrl JiJ,,(.JoJmRon, � Willinms; O. I A. Cragl'viek nnd Pf•tPr Holt, of Ells­ werth ; Ed nei�PJ', of _1lad<·liffe ; l\fag­ nu,; .T;>1inson, E. W. Rnndson 3J1 }L :r. R0\·N,:on, o Jewf.>l1; S. '.\I. Te1gland, of Rnn<lall ; IL Bh.rsrah.,P. A. Olson, nm 'r. Ilolm :rn,d A. G .. Lar§_0n, of Rtory C'ity; �I. O. Rod and Eli Nelson, of Roland. The Runbcirdlnnds Lng of America has sent a new bannrr wf1ich will he on clif:play at lhe l'tlinneapo1is meeting and a big time is hring planned. It is exprcted tbnt a large dt'leg-ation of }=;we Big Committee. �, ,;ak� Mills, 'ta., 0 aphi,. 29., 9,::, m1?NESDAY.. AP.RTL A. 0. Tobia3sen, chajrman for t e Non,!-:,.American Centennial ticl,et sales m tfiis cijffl!fy, advises us tha,t the sal'e of ticket-s at $1.00 each will continue only until May first. After that time tickets will be called in, and ' sold at the ,gates at $1.50 each. A,ly­ an Oen­ to represent the Nor,se-Americ one desiring to ,secure their ticll:•e ts ty. His coun ago neb Win in ial tenn e a repre- at the $I.OJ)' price be. l\!Ure to Jei,, them task is to secure a3 larg as it i<ll • on or before May· 1. Ticket3 in Lake ial tenn 1e matter :mtation at the" Cen o means Mills are on sal'e at both banks, a ] .t;;.. sig1ffl:ican t p-nase best The re. secu to ble is to b e no camp aign osai there that is ot Graphic the a� and . store Odden's ission,r contributions, - no · "drive " of the this end is the sa1e of adm fice . ,_ _________ __,,,____ for n$ Ann ouncement of Cen ten­ '.l, larg usual sort. 1'�e sale of ticke ts ei�e number of tickets -sold m-ea '11 L'0 TB count ed on to fmance t he whole cel nce, and {A.RSB AT,IJfOWN . T 1,. • RF.PT nial ,Vm Be I\fade From .at mt"l rest a.nd attenda 1 3 t l,�� 5• n. apd possi bly_ to l e ave a bal­ HJ bratio QB ten,• cen FR! DA.Yi MAR b.ere_fore the suc ces•s, of the where with to begin the erect ion ance Pulpits Sunday. people, of a suitable Norw egian -Ame rican ia1 hll,S been miwr1Hen. bY Q\l\' I" eady be.. <1. I ,Ac_.,,.,.,"" sold a1-., emoria l.· This sale has alr m be to are cen­ e ks Nors boe> pOJ'\ the 1 Co1. Anno unce ment o! h e r e in the Twin Citi e s, and is gun __r !>:' t J_l:5 --cos l -=-=� :wil In e e --mad ::iam ise i.M eac h. The tenn ial celebration will be to be a�tively pus�1ed. The promand SunCENTENNIAL of Presi d e nt Cooli dge to come that NORSE · gates in Ju:o:e. A coupl>n book: mor e than 1,000 churches next the t . bility a y. e proba three . ' partic ipate, an d thntativ admit one person for the e of the dopre s e d A lette r asking that such an - vill an _ Amen'cans Plan .Big some high r enm on the same­ Norweo-i .,. on pers e · thre out or gone y-s, .a will be here , as has nt e made gover be n t minio emen .,, ounc -.,, June. n in , g , ;0e • Gatq , • .,. , �� I \e­ m­ 'l.Y. well as the prom ised co� in g of d � this :Veek, with Lhe spec ial rec9 arch 13 .-T he p ro - gates from th e Nor weg 1an stor thm i• Stu •ffeesi Minneapoli . n has app'O<i.nted a num­ asse Tobi Mr. \ men datio n ot Dr. H. G. e f s 1 Nor ti the eo e Norw cted j ect for a c�e a on and gove rnm ent, give th e celebr.atio oent , to 1,300 pastors o ir o.f ticket sellers who are exp,a· erican centenn.ial in t h.e T win. t he asp e ct of a real wor ld affa1r. A� an man, wom 1 se11 a book to every Cities 11ext June 6-9 has already met alye rson , of Mar shal ltow n, gian !Juthe1-an Church of America thi-s w ith _s uch, enth usiastic resp onse , not S. A_1s. H rma n for • Mar shal l coun chai tJ.d child of Nors e desc ent in owa, I . Dr. Stub also asks the pastor to st e d m Min neso ta and the nort hwand! tv. urge all· their members to buy irritory, even if they cannot atten I only s e Stat Tob­ not only in the United l,east one boQk of admission ticket< Urge th"lm to attend" say� Mr. Canad a, but also in old Norw·ay -it- \ mak whethe r or, not they will be able to now n beg'i the affair to of s them succes self, that the ts-sen, ",a sk \ attend the celebration. attend the great­ seems beyond que s�ion. r,o ents ngem arra 1g i1j< nial centen J: 'l'hat interest in the g h feeHn whic tain r ce' There used ,to be a st gathe1ing of Norwegia,ns growing was indicated by a letter mi- l of of regrerui'Yorway, when the am:l ever taken p1ac e. Tell them receive d at hearquarteFs Thursday 1as n of so many of her sons gratio t, gean a p• l derfu won Crom ,art Strand , county chairman h-13 Pt·esident, the to Amer ica was men­ their daugh ters for O'\3rlen county, Iowa. He had he bondebryllup, of concert-s by tioned . It seem e d a: great and irre ­ previcm sly return ed 50 of his coun­ them parabl e loss to the old , country. But 'avorite band or choir. Make ty's quota of 100 ticket books, de­ bits that fee l ing seems to have quite van­ exhi of e the dispos of to y ible stud claring it imposs :·ealiz e that a pride re­ his in· i?hed· in the swelli ng feelin g of sends he and Now e 50. valu than more and wi,ll be of inestimable e new w01-ld achie veme nts th in mittance for the 50 books he retain­ ren. So them, and to th"lir child attain ments of , the Norse men. invi­ ed and asks for anothe r block of terest to their the respo nse of J:,l'orw ay to the Most of iall, make- the 'n.1feel that tickets. "Ther e's more interest In en e b the celebra tion· has the centen nial than I had expected own interest and attendance in person tation to fying . grati most C<"lnwrites. the he to find," n �s •essential to the success of But the same spirit has bee n show Thursday's receipts from advance . com­ # tennial." every wher e, aI)-d. the Twin Cityed ttckct 1,alcs at centennial headquar­ by and mitte es are conti nuall y warm Tickets on sale at b·o th baa.ks ters, Nicolle t hotel, Minneapolis, ex­ the cordial response · of Norwegian 1 e. ceeded $1,500, and reports received offic this at blood in many secti on s. daily from county cha,i.rmen indicate e I t is alrea dy mani fest that th afnow that the flnanci success of the Lake Mills. ·ra., Grap hic the happy e ffect of have to is fair L 8, 192., W EDNE SDb_Y, APRI bring ing toge ther i n unwont'ed un­ � ac� ion the' peop le of this wid e ly scattered centennial is virtually assured, ging . ad, mana \ of poli­ cordi ng to S. H. Holst T. J. Folk\n has been appointe strai n of bloo d. Differ e nces n, .disti nctio busi ­ .director. comm itteem a\in the Scarville locality I tics, religion, socialll are forg otten in celeb ratio°: to b e 1 n e ss, • what-not-a reunio n of Nors e- C for th� '1re 1 the impu lse for a 1 held in the twin cities m r,wh ere. , for ' men eve i: books n coupo will hav<> ticket 1 a. send will sale. Scarv ille no doubt large delegation to this celebration, See Mr. Folken early ,and avoid tui\ rush and a pos$i. ble clisappoint �t later. l , ........,. �SIOUX ClTY TOW A .JOtm TT�ST.),\.. Y , MARr. f{ 1 ..... ? rn1rn ' ! fl ... • N ..; ,.. .,., , .:... ---- ... -?: l�f Begi � elling Centennial Ticl{ets. l . 01 tIlle, Minn. , March 1 1.-Sp e­ �la :� mmlttees now are at work Jro1 gh ut Big Stone count y sellin g ck':ts to the ._ • �le• ·ation to be he d at the state fair grou nds in .June. In the villages of this coun ty, citizens have been d to_ take _ charge of the sales. '.!.' hename com­ mittee is complete except that the vii• l�.ge of Graceville has no repre ­ tr�e because the general county senta com­ nuU_ce was unah le to locate ;., Nor­ wegian residing there. o:; 1 � q " Eye. l\lT i n n. , Pron-• f � � ; , rI-I URSDAY. MARCH 1 ;-o, 1 J2h [ Narsa Amarlcan Centennial --:-Hans "l\lfo has bee n aJ>pOinted t,:; ch airman of Brown County for the Nors e -Amer ican Centenn i al to be held at Minnewta State Fair Ground�, Twin C i tJ_e s 011 June 6, 7 , 8 and 9 t l:1 . Ee"Jow io a very interesting l etter he received th e l atter part of l ast w ed, telling many things of interest a.brn,t • th e com iug event� A very interesting letter h as be, n I received from. M r . Kva le of whi h the iol low i1,g .i.., a pa1· t . "I have just this - afternoon co 1•­ memorat ive of the Centenn i al aft, ·r h aYing seen the .proof th e reof, I mu, t ask your pa rdon for permi ttin g my enthusi asm to run a b it w i l cl here i r . The stamps are certainly bea,utifnl , ' both the two and five cent stamp1,, and they should me et the w arm ap­ proval Qf al.I OJU:. J@Opl e . do n�t for a l l at reaflona.b l e p1��e ,,--:-M . als w i i l be serv ed on the Fair G rounds and in thousa nds of hotels a,nd restaurants in the two c ities . No one nee d go h u ngry . There w i l l be I pJ·e nty of good food at nominal cost . Interes t Shown Some time ago the Minneso ta Le­ g i olature adopted a joint reso:uti on i n support of the Ce n ten nial and recently the City Cou ncil of Mi n neapol i-; 1 il,ppoi nted a c,-o mm i ttEe to coopera te with the Centenn ial Committee . Th e 1 ' Hen n�pi n County Commi ttee of the A menca n Legion h as also a,dopted a rc8ol ution pledgin g suppor t and we I l ook for simila r resolu ti ons to be a­ dopted hy other organi zations . It looks as i f the i n tt>rest in the Ce nte n­ n i al is spread ing not only amon g Norse-Ameri cans but among al other ki nds of Ameri ca ns . 1 T'1ne River.' MiPn . BJ;, 7, FRIDAY. APRIL 3, 192:i The circumstances that le d to the nc no sa iling of the famous sloop party is in pa rt a s follows : In 1807, L ars LarCh n w 0 a a e t :;;t. 2� rd � � 7:t an� se;;:; :: : ;: 1 ship carpe n ter · in the Danish n avy it during the N apoleonic wars, was c apfl ai tured bv the Bri tish and confin ed in wa "Londo n prison till 1814. After his re- ou lease he entered the employ of M a rgaret Allen, a prominent Quaker la dy th� who had taken interest in him during -Ri his imprisonment and ha d converted di< him into the Quaker fai th. I n 1816 he to returned to Norway, where he, with others who ha d been captives in Lon- Fr don and had embra ced the Quaker fa f aith, began proselyting amon g his neighbors, wi th the result that a Soci ety of Friends was organized at S ta­ van ger. They had he ard about the Tl new world an d they belieeved in the they , t Wes the of young Republic might en joy greater opportunities.· And no doubt, the old roving spirit 3 of the Norsemen also a sserted itself. Every m an, woman and child with bE good Norse blood wants this affair el t o be a tremendous success. It is the :=ti Centennial of the Norse American Ji a p eople in which they should p artici01 hey t be ll a not an c though n eve p ate ti presen t. 0 Bea r in min d tha t this event also fi m arks the beginning of a new chapter in the Americ an History in the <level- v opment of which he and his forebear E e· took an inten sely a ctiv e p art. I t is the b into pter a incorporation of this ch every day American history which '1 t our Centennial Celebration a ims t o " accomplish. I t is important tha t every Norse­ man should register and their names be incorporated into this new chapter of American History. The cost of registra tion, including ticket is $1.00, a dmitting one person to en ter the fair grounds 3 day$, or three persons can enter one day. At the gate, such tickets cost $1.50, and besides th at, it will be h ard to "' ha ve your n ame registered there. Org anize your community, select a sub-ch airman. Any commu n ity not having organized, m ay obta in tickets :from me, and h ave their names re­ corded until l ast of April. When or­ dering tickets, write the n ame or n ames pl ainly, and • • nclose money �der. �ORSE AMERICAN \ f CENTENNIAL IN JU E FITTING CELEBRATION BE HELD A.T STATE FAIR GROUNDS , Should the Norwegians of Cass county, pa rtake in the Norse-Am can Cen tennial to be held at t e State Fait grounds, St. Paul and Minneapolis� Ju ne 6-7-8-art d 9 th, 1925 ? , The a nswer 1l)u&!; hA jn tho .,_i£j ,,,..,., tive, yes, they ·;hould, because i t is a historical event in which every person, of Norse decent , is p articula rly and individually interested. The purpos e of this Cen tennial is to commemorate in an impressive m anner the events which mark the beginning of Norse emmigration to this continent and to p ay a fittin g tribute to the Norwegi an pi on eers of . America . July 4th, 1825, ( America s Inde­ pendence day) the sloop "Restaura ­ tionen" sailed ou t of Stavanger h ar­ bo r. After a perilous an d romantic voya ge, through the British Channel a nd by the way of the Islanc\ M ad­ eira, they re ached New York on Oct­ ober 9th, 1825. Every one of the pa s­ sengers th at went on board at Stav­ anger l anded in good he alth and spir­ its, and their number had been in­ cre ased on t he way by th e arrival of the "Sloop babyu-a daughter born to Mr. an d Mrs . Lars Larson. Fifty­ two pa ssengers, i ncluding women and -children went on board at Stavanger, and fifty three landed at New York. The residents of New York extend­ ed a cordial welcome t o these · Norse Pilgrim fa thers ; Qu akers in particu­ lar befriended them. E n ough mo n ey was raised among the Qu akers to p ay the expenses of the immi­ grants t o Orle ans, coun ty,, New York, on the sout he astern shore of Lake Ontario. There in the town of Kendall these brave, simple folk founded the first Norwegian :;ettlement i n Amer­ ica. hac dH11il:, �-Ct red .JcO ,,e:1e;; u f land, covel'ed by hardwood timber. Twenty four of them, including their children, combined and put up a log cabi n in which they spen t the first winter. After a few years, how­ ever, the settlers became fairly pros­ perous, learn ed to speak the English langu age, and were respected by their American neighbors. ! J une 6th the '�el ags" m an d orga nize . There you will hav: an ex­ cellen t opportu n ity to me · your kin f{ men from any p art of orway. � Norway, Ireland and Ca ada will ha v1� their representatives here. Let us see to i t, tha t C ass cou nty doer:; n o t l ag behin d. Odin N austvold, Walker, County Chaiman . �1 �/Tontevideo. Minn .. New!' FRIDA Ll1IAR«;_� f.Z._1 9_25 Heads Centennial Committee Theodo1·e Arneson h as accepted the ; chairmanship fo the Chippewa coun­ ty.. committee for the Non,1c-American •� ;ntennial to be celebrated m IB\:! Twi C1 • s in June. Mr. Arneson has visft­ . ed rious parts of the county this , wee to enlist associates to serve ,vith the ,Centennial committee. him 1 Lin dstrom, lVOru, .. Prf'i,,� TH URSDAY.. MAY 14. 1s..:s C -1. I Local Chairman Na F«!!; N���!�te1m G. M. Orwoll Of North Brauch meting Sale Of Tickets For Event, Slatdd To Become A meric Largest Gathering In 11925. G. M. Orwoll, superintendent of the high school at North Bra!ich,' ha� been named Chisago County chair­ ,man of the Norse-American Centen­ nial celebrati'on and exposition at the Minnesota State Fair grounds, on June 6 to 9, already slated to 'become th(: largest gathering in America in 1925. In stimulating interest in the !big· event among Chisago County resi­ dents, Mr. Orwoll also has the as­ sistance of Mrs. Patrick -Mc-Keon of Rush City, who will lbe in charge of the exhi1bits that may represent the No-.·wegian descendants of the coun­ ty at the exposition. Although in cr.arge of the tic!ket sales here, Mr. Orwoll also is being aided iby local ciJairman in each community. Tickets scld at one dollar wll admit visitors to the g.ates durini all of the three days, he announced to the Press Tuesday. Officials are now variously esti­ mating the attendance for the entire exposition at :from 250,000 to 500,000. Estimates l1y the 'Canadian ·Centen1,.fa 1 committee -mdieate that between 30,000 and 60 ,,000 Norse-Canadians ; and .other Canadians 'will attend.. 1 Special trains are ,being arranged for to carry the crowds from all points of the compas&, -advance .:wnoun•e.e­ ments state. Automobile caravans are also being planned from many sections within reasonable driving distance of the Twin ,Cities. Rail­ roads west of ,C hicago have made a rate o� one and one-third for the rnund trip, and Eastern roads are ixpected to make a sip1ilar rate. ( Turn tj Pf'e 6) A world's fair will virtually be crowded into the four days' celebra­ tion. The cerebration has been offi­ cially recognized iby four nations!­ the United States, Dominion of Can­ ada, Norway and Iceland, and these countries will all be offi'cially repre­ sented. will President Calvin Coolidge speak before the grandstand on Mon­ day afternoon, June 8. On the eve­ ning of that day, designated as "iGoverno11s' Night," it is e:x;pected that all six ,governol's of Norse :b lood will be present and make short ad­ dresses. They al'e : Gov. Theodore Christianson, Minnesota ; Gov. J. J. Blaine, Wis-consin; Gov. Carl Gunder­ son, South Dakota ; Gov. A. G. Sorlie, North Dakota ; Gov. J. E. Erickson, Montana, and Gov. H. L. W hitfield, Mississippi. The opening day, Saturday, June 6, will be devoted to the national . con- ' ventions of the about 30 "Bygdelags," organizations. of Norse immigrants and thei1 descendant� from the vars ' ious "bygds" 01· counties of Nol"Way. These have membersMps rangin:g from 300 to 5,000. Sunday, June · 7, ,vill be devoted to religious services and concerts. Pas­ tors of various denominations wi11 preach and the music at these ser­ vices will be rendered by .s ome of the leading musical orga:i:i.i-aations in the country, including the internation­ ally famous Academic choir of 50 the v.oices from Oslo, Norway, equally famous -St. Olaf Lutheran choir of North/field, Minn., the Luther Colle�·e• Concert band of 75 . pieces from Decorah, Iowa ., the St. Olaf College band, C.oncorclia college choir and band Moorhead, Minn., Augs, bm:,g ser:iinary chorus, , Minneapolis, and a male chorus of 500 or more voices from the Norwegian Singers' Aissociation. There will also be spe­ cial concerts and free open air con­ certs by these musical forces. The exhibits will be large, varied and highly intel'esting, including an­ tique Norse jewelry, woven tapestry, furniture, musical instruments, needle art household utensils, besides ex­ Mbits showing the contr1bution of N ovse-Americans to the development and history of A1merica i.n many fields! educational, reli,g ious, indus­ ' tfoll and historical. There will be 2,2 dep.artn\ents of exhibits, :being arralllged under the gene1;al direction o'f Dr. Knut G.jerset, curator of the museum of Ll1ther College, Decorah, Ioiwa. An interesting program ofaTh leHc - , sports and contests is ,also being ar­ ranged under direction of Arnold j Oss, f amous Unive11sity of Minnesota , �thlete. This wi ll includ e-.;ba all [.nd tennis tournaments for NorseAmerican schools, a soccer garme and two track meets, one limited to N orse-.Americans, the other an open meet'. A "livin,g flag" of 420, St. Paul s'choo1 children will be a feature on Monday, June 8, "America Day", and a wonderful historical pageant de­ picting the life of the Norse pioneers in A111erica during· the last century will be the concluding ,f eature on Tuesday night. Seveml hundreds of persons will take pa,r t in this page­ ant. The United State,s government has recognized the importance of fh ' celelbration of the 100th annivers1; o'f the arrival of the first shipload Norse immigrants in America authorizing the issuance of s-pe, Norse-American ·Centennial poo stamps, a t'wo-cent and a five-c stamp, and the minting of 40,1 commemorative slJver' medals, first time in the history of the co, try that such medals have been thorized by Con1gress. It is also hoped that the Navy , nartment will send the giant dir �ble airship, the Los Ang-eles, to · celebration, and that i t ·will be companied b:v a fleet o,f 50 airplan The executive committee in cha1 of arrangements for the· big celeb tion consists · of the following : P1 Gisle Bothne , Minneapolis, chairm: Hon. N . T. Moen, Fengu,s Fans, vice chairman ; A. C. Floan, St. Pa 2d vice chairman ; Prof. J. . A. Holv Moorhead, secretaTy : Trygve 0 Minnea·polis, treasurer ; A. Ue!a1 Minneanolis, counsel, and S. H. H ' stad, Minnea polis, mana,g ing- di l'ect, Rev. B. E. Bergesen, Minnea pol i'i.l • Chairma n of the -nrogra comm'lS E ' � I ' . v, I ittee chai rme n. areL ee. Othe r co :nj'n 1 It c 1c,en finance , E • G• Qua mm e ' pres . k, St. pau l Ban d Lan m Fed eral Far B . .J cobtran spor tati on, Hon . O. P. � - ne• •ma n ' Mm son, Ferg us Fa11s, ch au use ?om ­ ,o . ta Rai lwa y and Wareho by Mrn ne or. N · G · J ' nis,s ion ; bud get, Arn eson , ,· oli s ; pu:blicit y, Os:: ar of R:pH f cler k Min neso ta Hou se Mis� ry, ili aux n's ome ; w ve� � es tati Far seth , Min nea poli s . . �CL '- V norh('ad. 111 inrr.. N ?w•· FR • MARCH 20, 1925 �� JJt � ✓� Hans C. Ryen, , vice-ch airman Clay j county Nou QJ,m"'rican Centennial committee, left this itit@frim,n for I �A- / H�wley, where he Wil l give a talk 12 . I this evening before the / Sons of Norway lod ge. His talk will be with· reference to the Centen nial ___;_ _.,F Among the guests registe red at the :.1 Announcement was made today by, r'l r,, l n --. l.. � n 'h � f. l _ �11. �b-,1..._ -�_._Clay County Chairman A. 0. Christen­ Ul en, Minn .. Union son, of the appointments of the sub, FRIDAY, M.'\.RCH 20, 1925 chairmen for the county, for the Nor11e• 1 American Centennial whJch will be held at the state fair grounds on June 6 to •G ½ fl inclusive. Announcement is also made of a lu ncheon of the chairmen of the citle11. �a nd townships of the county to be held at the New Columbia hotel on Saturday evening, March 14th, at 6:30 o'clock, when plans for the county activity of the Centennial Will be discussed and Dr. A.· J. ,Aaagaard t � Speak at Meet­ outlined: ini ,i!' ,·Min�_eap.olii; J_une 6-9 The following are the county chairmen: Coi. Theodore: , Ro�se�elt w.as right Alliance, Anthony Swanson. Wh�n :h � deciared that the Norsemen Barnesville, Pete Swanson. ha;e been ,the world's gr�atest pio­ City of Barnesvl. lle, A. A. Trovaaten. � --heers� President J. A. Aasgaard of Cromwell, Sam Leverson. •. Concoroia college, Moorhead, said in Eglon, John Elton. his address at the dinner of the Clay Elkton, Martin Langseth. ·c6unty · · committee· of the Norse­ Elmwood, G. A. Erstad. ··Am'eri'can centennial at the New Felton, Otto Dahl. ··Coluni·b�a hotel, '�Moorhead, last eve­ Flowing, Ole Langseth. ning. . About"',1,0 atten,ded. Goose Prairie, J. D. Buhang. Dr. · Aasgaar.d . used the quotation Georgetown, Oscar Randgard. in d·escribing something of the factor Hawley, Simon Hanson. • the Norwegians have been in the City of Hawley, Gust Sjordal. ·building of the' northwest and the Hitterdal, M. J. Solum. Uriited States. • • •' Humbolt, L. Hammerud. The ce nt ennial, to .·be held at the · Mforiesota st.ate· fair grounds, June 6 Highland Grove, Nels T. Lunder. Holy Cross, Carl Tassas. to .9; :will show i'n .•. • pageant, speech .Kragness, John Holte. arid exhibition' what tp.e Norsemen i Keene, E. Holte. ,'ia"e put into· the fabrfc of the United States in' the fo'o years since the first Kurtz, John Corneliussen. 'organized immigra:tion of Norsemen Morken, Martin Olson. · to · America, which die centennial will Moland, B. J. Gunderson. �ommemor,ate, he 'said. Moorhead, T. S. Reitan. -; No Contributions . Expected City of Moorhead, Oscar Wentzell, J.' A; Hol-vik of Moorhead, seere­ sub-chairman; 1st ward captain, Nels Melvey; 2nd ward captain, Hans C. ' tai-y • of the • eenttal centennial com­ Ryen; 3rd ward captain, S. A. Peterso.n ; •mittee, shltea that all the expenses of the · centennial will be paid by the 4th ward captain, Sven Larson. if,uii!hase of ti�'k:ets to. the centennial Oakport, R. A. Rice. '.aiid that no conti:,ibutions �re being Parke, Hans Erickson . • taken from any -6rganization for it. Riverton, A . T . Akesson. • -"The Nors·em�ri who· pioneered this • Skree, Henry Nelson. ' :l) �rthw�st)isked no favors or charity Spring Prairie, Fred Larson. hut paid the'ir own way and we will Tansem, Albert Anderson. honor them in making the centenniitl Ulen, Alb. Skrein. .self-supporting," he declared. Viding, Albert Underdahl. A. 0. Christensen, county chairman. [ The Norsemen have contributed . Hans ,€. Ryen, assistant county chall'- '.grel\t.1.Y to the wealth of the nation 1 / in.• . pr-0yiding educational facilities man. and ]tmrches besides the material Melberg, advertising man"1.P. Julian 1 wet_ � . they ht,w� }1:�ded to the na­ ger. ' ti$; � }ota1; he pointed . out. I Ida H. Bergan, secretary. -' · -···".: _,__ . .. ·� ·@ ,/ � d • I Centennial Tickets Are Receiv�, TICKETS FOR NORSE AMERICAl' CENTENNIAL ARE NOW ON HAND. Mar. 2.-Announcement was mad£ today by A. 0. Christiansen, Count� Chairman for the Norse-American Centennial, which will be held at St. Paul, Jun e 6th to 9th, that the ticket$ have just been received. The townshl'p C'h:11rman will be announced within a few days, after which the actual' sale of tickets will begin. It is expeete<l to di3pose of at least 5,000 tickets chro ugh out the county. At a recent luncheon held a� Min1;eupolis by the Woman's Au"'.i!iary at which four hundred women were pre. sent, they voluntarily pledged them­ selvrn to dispose of 50,ilO O tickets, The following is the tentative pro-· gram of the Centennial :- National convention of Bygelags an d other organ izations. A<ltlressell and · music. Sunday, June 7 Forenoon-Four or more religious services. Sermons by we11 b�own, preach:Jrs. Music by choirs and ·b ands. Afternoon-Representatives from, Norway irnd others will bring greet­ ings. University choir from Norway will ew.g. Evcmi ng-Music, ·.1 .,;;�' ra!, short atldrer,H• f. Saturday, June 6 Forenoon and a-ft�rnoo,- .-Short • add Cf'-'ts concerning a�t;·:it:( g oi Nol'semen in America. Evenir.g-Address 1.>y the Pres1olent o.f th�- United States. Tu isday, June 9 J?◊r1�1tr,on and Afternoon--Addr<>s-. ses concerni ng Norse American in­ stitu tions. Evening--Historical Pll!."ean t . 8pN:1al featu res dttrim� the four, days will include athletics, lectures ,�xhibits and entert:i::i ments of n:. appropriate character. A Peasant Wedding ( Bondebryllup) -.;th cos� tumes, music and games will be one of the many interesting features. A complete program will. be pub­ lished as soon as possible. Monday, Jura 8 ---------- 1rLc1v ¼/ 'r 4 y'<l -=-- �- -. APPOINTMENTS MADE 1\.Tnnr n. ! '/- - � l 1REPARTNG FOR UIG CENTENIAL ���� �athway, travelmg passen­ ·i�( �t.,·- ;fo,rt)l�"'.<I Gref!,t Northern ' rai:iwa,y� 'd�scrioed the various types· "of"t;an�portation his ro,ad would like to provide in special t_rains for Clay count{delegatfons to· the- centennial. Far_e :Jn( one-third rou�d trip rates wHl pioba.b{y b� provided, he said. - "The Norserilen must make the centennial- 'a success in return for the interest a� , help being given it by ::the •entire . nation,,',' said President Aasgaar.d. • He recounted that Presi­ dent Coolidge is expected to speak at the centennial on 'June 8, that papers .and _miagilzinei:; are carryin_g artic!es about it a,nd that the government is -having special stamps and medals made in honor of· the event. Secretary of Celebration ., .. Will Teach Bravery and Aasgaard to Address D':f. Aasg.,aard said that the centen­ Clay Committee nial �il)e,:i;ye to , teach Norsemen of today · and' their children the heritage J. A. H.olvik of Moorhead, secre­ of bravery the pioneer Norsemen left tary o f the Norse -American centen­ .-in th�ir: �attl!:! . to open up the north- nial, and President J . A. Aasgaard of Concordia college. will be speakers w�st to settlement. at a supper in Moorhead tomorrow ln distri�uting thef _coupon ticke'ts ev e ning for members o f tho Clay county committe e for the centennial. to•ihe eo,rtiinftt_ee members gathered A. El. Hathaway, traveling passenger from • alt over· • Clay county, A. 0. ag-ent of the G reat Not·th ei'n railway ·Christensen of Moorhead, county will also speaak. The supper will b� the New Columbia. llotel at 6: 30. chairm�ui, who presided at the din­ ,;...t A!:Jtwt 4. 0 persons, including th e city neT, stated that 5,000 tickets had a nd townsh ip chairm.an and sub­ e11airmen the committee, arc ex­ ... alloted to Olay county and that I pectcd to of attend. ���orhe¥ • s:ub-committee expectPlans are now under consideration fot· having two special tra.lns carry ·'e'd to sell 2 000 fo ].IIo,,•i'- � ' Clay county people t o the centennial - ; ·- � · =..:., , �r,;.• r,;r D . , HeraM at t h e Minn e sota. state fair grounds in June ins tead of one, as at was first , Y, MARCH 15, 1925 Q ..ILV-L•Lc o- CENTENNIAL MEN!1 i TO HEAR HOLVIK i tE ��air st. tc.e ll\ social circles. Miss H i rst had l '. I3 /.e�1rs . In the �ell�i�) IS TO de tl BE GR EATEST GATH E R I N G O F I TS K I N D EN E R H E LD I N A M E R I CAN H I STORY MANY C LAY COU NTY PEOPL E TO GO IN A CARAV AN � G U B B 6,N NOAH Gisle Bothrre, Gisle Bothne , e en H edersm and, Han gailr ud i staten, sir til folk paa gatcn : "Korn ti t f'esten, her i vesten, Korn til sidste mand." \ l \I Morke.n, Martin Olson, Felton ; Mo­ ; \ land , B. J. Gund erson , Glyn don Moorh ead. T. S. Reitan , Moorh e ad ; 1 Parke, ; n Glyndo , e Oal,port, R. A.. Ric Ra1ii s Erickson, Hawl ey; River ton,, n, Hawley ; Sln: ee \ A. . T. A akesso . Spring Hawle y; Nelson , Hen r y Praj'- r ie, :!!'red Larson , Glyndo n; Tan- rson, J:l,ollag ; Ul en, \ sem. Alber t Ande tI I Alber t Skrei n, Uien ; Vtdln g·, Alber Underd ahl, Felton. m F I FTY-T WO NORW EGIAN S CROSS ATLAN Tl·C 100 YEAR S AGO I N l. l T T L E SA I L BOAT I nial chairman. His ward subchail'men are : first, Nels Melvey ; second, Hans C. Ryen ; third, S. A. Peterson ; .� fourth, Swen Larson. M oorhea d, Minn., March i 4 .-J The city and township chairmen for A . Hovllk, secretary o f the N or se A merican. centen nlal., . t? be held th1s I\ the balance of the county follow the Prt,S and . in the Twin C1t1es, sprin"' v illages being included under their ident"' J. A. Aasgaai,d of Conco rdia township chairmen: tocollege a r e t o be the speake rs for Alliance , Ant.hon y Swanso n, Baker ; night �t a supper in Moorhe ad. Barnesville, Pete Swanson, Baker; m embers of the Clay county com- I City of Barnes-i,me, A. A. Trovaaten, mittee for the cent e nnial. A. E. pas�enge r Barnesv!ll e ; Cl·omwell, Sam Levertraveli ng Hathaway, road, son, Hawley; Eglon, J oh n Elton, agent o f. the Great N orthern rai l Hawley ; Elkton, C. M. Langseth, j will also epeak. · Glyndon ; Elmwood, G. A. Erstad, About 40 p <ir i/,or,s, Includ ing city, of Glyndon ; Felton, Otto Dahl, Felton; .J illage and township chairm .e n atto ed expect are Flowing, Ole La ,1gseth, Averill ; Glynittee comm t:1e Glyndon ; C. M . Langseth, don, tel'd 1 deracons! under Georgetown. sca1· Randgaard, George- ,ians are now tow n ; Goose Prairie, J. G. Buhaug, tio�t for having two specia l trains \ Hawle y ; Hitterdal, M. J. Solum, Hlttransp ort the Cla1r <_:ounty people , tcrdal ; Hawley, Simon Hanson. Haw'\Y h 0 are planni ng to attend the ?en· . JE>y ; C:ity of Hawley, Gust Sj ordal, l, at which Presid ent Coolid ge : tennia wi ll speak. H aw ley ; Humbo,lt, L. Hammerud , Only one sp ecial had I Barnesville ; Higl11.and Grove, N e l s 'I'. • l! previ ously been p l ann e d . Clay \ the Lunder, Dale ; Krag·nes, John Holte, A. o. Christ ensen Is T h� [l"', Kragne s ; Keene, E. Holte, Hitterdal ; county centen nial chair man. Kurtz, John CorneUussen, Moo_i::b.£,a.d.'.. Norse celebr ation will be. helds. on I the Minne sota state fair ground ' E MEETING AT NORS --- J:rake , is Miss Marie Hirst of Phil­ iia, who recently left the Or­ , the Sucre(! Heurt on special 1sation from .!-'ope l'ius, in or1:it she might be free to ma rry Levering, promine nt in Bal ti· considered, A. 0. Christense n, C lay . county centennial chairn1an, stated today. Otis vVentzell is Moorhead cent e n - , L \ NOT ABLE S TO SPEAIC' 1I SC bt 2( The Noise-American Centeni al to be held at the Fair graunds in St. Paul, on June 7-8-9, is the bigge<::t thing un- d€:rtaken by Norsemen in America, and e e y per,;ion in Cl�y county who· has I ,". r V1k111g blood com·sing in his veirns shoul cl feel proud of his lineage, but doubly proutl of his American citizen­ ship. On J u l y 4th, K leng Peerson ac­ companied by 52 persons, male and female, sai led from Stavangar, Norway in a l ittle boat cal led the "Restau1rationen," and landed at New York 0'l'1 October the 1 2th the same year. This was the begin­ n i n g of N()f'!te eiinigration to Ameri­ ca and tt. � to o,ommemorate this event t.,._ '�'mat" was launch­ ed. Wbtif �ae it myst have 1:iio.kcn --\0 '(,� .awcea th.o Atlan­ t!c in th'i'J! n.il:Y& •i'I bl>a't of 45 ton d isplac�, g.e to a si:rahge country tp bund new homes. .i '° �7 -num:ireas fif tllousauds of .Nors-e­ mPu have �ince come to America to mal,:e their hmnes, and today, after a huudred years of hun1 labor and often times of privation, l ook at the m any beautiful farms aud 11.imes which have been buil t by these stucly pioneers. It is the first great ga thering of its kiud ever held in Ame1·ican history. It will be a great and grnnd review of 100 years o! American hisitory as ex­ emplified in American citizenship of Norse Ancestry. It will be education• al, inspirational and entertaining in the highest degree. Those now living will never have the opportunity or attending :inrihing just like it. I•'riends aru'! relatives parted fru- years, will meet in this great re-union, 1·evive old memories, live again the past, witness the pageant of 100 years progress, anu come home better Norsemen and bet­ •ter Americans. One of the many unique features of the Centenniu.l, will be a flag urill which will be C'Qlllposed of 600 St. Paul children, who will be trained for their parts under the direction of Mr3, John 0. Lee. The cb.ildren will be dressed . in the colOl's of the Norse and United States flags----.,red, white and blue-most of ,them wearing reversible capes ( one color on each side.) They will first ap­ pear as the :Kor,Tegian flag, then at a given signal, reverse their capes in such a manner as will transform the Norse flag in the twinkling of an eye to the: "Stars and Sotri1pes." There will be something doing all the time, everr day. Begin to plttn now on going, and if you can't go-Booi;t-und tell your neighbor t� b·em,t. 'l'here are a large number of Clay county p�•Pl� who contemplate form­ ing an rrt1t61noblle caravan and going to the sb1 te :r:1ir g1·ouncls in a body. They will tirrry toots and camping outfits, antl oe at !tome wherever night overtakes t\\cm. A. 0. C'lujstianf:011, Clay county eltairman t·e11ort1t gootl success in sale of tickets Ba al ev (Minn. tndepe"lile.,• THURSDAY .A,FRIL 1 . 2.· NOR SI•}-Al\1ERICANS. IN CLEAR­ WATER COUNTY ARE VERY ENTHUSIASTIC OYER EVENT Norse-American Centennial in June at Twin Cities Biggest Event In History 'al to arr rounds in St. is the biggest thing t1 ever undertaken by Norsemen in America, and every person in Cleal'­ water county who has Viking blood coursing in his veins should .feel proud of his lineage, but doubl y proud of his American citizenship. On J"uly 4th, 1�25, l{leng Peersoa accompanied by fifty-two persons, male and female, sailed from Stavan­ ger, N.orway in a little s loop call l "Resfaurationen", aml landed at New York on October 12th the same yea This was the beginning of Norse emi­ gration to America. and it is to com­ memorate this event the "Cer.tennial'' w�s launched. What courage it must ha"e taken to venture to cro:,s the At, !antic in this little sail boat of 45-ton displacement, to go to a strange coun­ ! try to build new homes. I Hundreds of thousands of Norse­ men have since come to America to make homes, and today, after a hun­ dred years .of hard labor and often times priYations, look at the m_anJ beautiful farms and home:, 1\ . • c have been built by these sturdy pion­ eer,; I We have in Clearwater County, ac­ cording to the last census, 1 140 per­ sons who arc actually born in Norway and every one of them should le a l.fo!)ster for the Centennial. The full programme for the cele­ bration has not yet been completc<l, but work has been progressed so far that the committee will soon be a'Jle to make all announcement:; It is the first great gathering o f its kind in American histny. I t will be a great and grand review of 100 1 year� of American history as exempl • • .fietl in American citizenship of Norf';e Ar,cestry. It ,vil l be educational, in­ spi rational an<l entertaining in the highest degree. Those now living will neYer again have the opportun·ty of attending or enjoying anything just like it. Friends ancl relatives parte(l for yea1·s, will meet in this great 1·e­ uni.on, reYive old memories, live agai in the past, witness the pageant of 1 100 years of progress, and come l1ome better Norse-men and better Ameri- I cans. Some idea of the importancp :::11'1 I1 scope of the exhibit features of the coming Centennial · may be obhiinr- 1 1 fr.o m an announcement just made by Dr. Knut Gjer.set, Chairman Exhibit committee. The1·e will be 22 different departments of which I wil only men­ tion : Pioneer Life, Church, Schools, ' _ Fannmg, Art, etc. Anyone possessing or nowing- of articles worthy of exhibit !)r having statistical data of value, is urgently requested to communicate with Dr­ Knut Gjerset, Luther College, Decor­ ah, Iowa Information relative to exhibits of art, music, or househ!)]•l articles, jewelry, chinaware, needle art etc., should be given to Miss Hcr­ borg Reque, Centennial Headquartc1•;;, 11 Washington Ave., South, Minne­ apolis, Minn The committee has positive asr:ur­ ance that President Coolid g-e will at­ tend the Centennial ancl will spea'k in the afternoon of Monday June ,t Rt. Reverend Johan Lunde Bishop of Oslo Norway, will bring- greetings from he Mother Church. The famous Academic Choi r of Os­ lo, Norway, will sing- at the Ce:itPn­ nial, the Luther College B'and of De­ corah, Iowa, St Olof College Band ' an<i St. Olof Lutheran Choir, Conc);·­ rt ia (;,, i !eg-e Chorus and Choir, (-: 011 1 corclia College Ch.orus and Choir, and m,•n? other music'll organization�. A most interesting- and unique fea­ ture of the celebrations promise;, to be 1h<' "living flag". This will � fea- ' tared Monday aft.e moon, June s;, in ' I <:orin\:o(·ti!'Jn with President's Co<Jli,lge's ':\d<lress in front of the ma111moth 1 j grand stand. This "living flag'' will � t I I· be composed of 600 St- Paul child1·en, I -V '.•;ho ''-'ill be traiiJed for their parts under the directlo·1 of Mrs ,frhn 0. j Lc.-e. The childtf'n ,vill be .dres:;c,l in i l:c colors of the Norse and Uni.tee! States flags-red, white and blue­ most of them wearing reversible capes (011e color on each side) They wi ll first appear as the Norwegian flag, 1 thim a,t a given signal , reve:·se thcdr i ' canes 111 such a manner as will Lcrans- 1 fo{·m the Nor:,e flag in the t-wink! ing, 1 of ar, eve to the "Stars and Stri pe,.· l There wi.11 be something d.o ing all Ij the time, every day Begin to plan now on going, and if ; 1 yn•J can't go-Boost-and tell your E ,w ghbor to boost. ! Gubben Noah 1 Gisle Bothne, Gisle Bothne, e en heclersmand, 1.fan gaar ud i staten, sir til folk s , paa gaten : "Korn ti! festcn, her i vesten, '] Kom til si " ,, I Bra in erd, Min n., D t spaf'c:h FRID AY. APR IL 3 1925 --o-- 1. A, M . Op�a hl has been appoi nt<'( chairman or Crow Wing' eounly for tlw ccntf'nn i a l a t the Minnesota stale grounds on ,J nne 6, 7, 8 and 9. �• desired. but in suciJ1 ca!'ie aUJnaTv@ua order muP, t be sent in l'nl' each medal,1 l'., 1 925 t9gether with name and address. Tllo orders arP bdng !iled iu the order ;.e . ceiw•tl antl each order n u m bered . • . Each medal will be sen t by mail in a I speeially madP con taf oer, and reg isteretl, in order tlia.l the ronun ittee may ge t a recei pt ror ,wery nwdal sent out. None w il l be sold ovm· 1 he counter, or dPlivered in p rson a.t t h P time of purch\ls e. As congress has authorized the making of only ' 40,000 o f lhese medals, i t behooves a l l wllo desire to obtain one or tlwse valuable Month of June Will Wit,ness men1Pn-tos of t11e celebration not to beGreatest Celebration Ever Un­ Jay i n sending in their 01 ·<1ers. Send orclers to Nors<'-American Cent�a1 dertaken by the Norwegian Comm i ttee, M n1al Dept. , 11 Washiug• Branch 9! the American People ton Ave. S., Mfoueapolis, Minn., ac, companied by bank check ot· d raft, Pxpress or postal money or1ler. Do not :A, C. Erickson is county ,chairman �end stamps. Bear in mind that Lhese for the No e-American Centennial medals will be more valuable as time i n for_ this coun­ ticket selling� pa,;Jf.lS, particularly sin<'e t 110 Norse• ty and is now busy get mg "'me -city Am erican CPntenn ial medal is the and townships properly organized and firsl commemorative medal ever aut.h• is anxious to get in touch with the orized by the congress of 1.be Unite.il willing workers of the county. States. The month of June will witness the Cong. 0 . .T. Kvale of Min nesota, greatest celebration ever undertaken au thor or Urn bill i n congress provid­ by • the Norwegian branch of the American people. ing for printing of the special Norse­ We are to commemorate the arriv­ American Centennial two-ce1it and al of the first organized body of Nor­ five-cent postage stamps, • has " been wegian pioneers in this country. • We notified by the post.office departm ent believe that every man, woman and at Washington tliat Lhese stamps wil l child of Norse descent will wish to go b e placed o n sale u D May 1 '{, Nordown in histo'ry as having taken an , way's I ntlepenclence Day, in the fol­ active part in this centennial and we lowing seven ci tiefJ : Vlash in glon, the are going to act on the theory that n ation's cap i lol ; Ch\ rago, wh i ch llas they _are willing to contribute their the largest. population o[ No1·se-Amer­ bit towards its success. ica11 s ; St. Pau l '/,id ;,llli nnteapol is, In order to insure the !!Uccess of this undertaking an advance sale of tickets is necessary . The regular charge at the gate will be fifty cents per single admission . Arrangements have been made to sell coupon books in advance, containing tickets for the entire three days for one dollar or three persons on the same day for one . dollar, which vc.;ould be a sa·ving of :fifty cents. The quota for this county has been fixed at 3000 coupon books and Mr. Erickson will appreciate your hearty support in this campaign, the_ purpose of which, is to undel'wrih� tµ,.e attendance and the interest e American people. N '"1. t . d J.lHC LOCAL MAN ISl � CO. €HAIRMAN FOR CAMPAIGN \ n,ert Leil, Minn .. Tri"b>P WEDNE SDAY. MAY io. 192.i '_"_o_ll_1T , Morn About Coming Norse-American Cflntcnnial I � .� - ........_.. I 'll��,__,o....,u...-1�1___.n � Mrs. S. :t... HANSON, Cb. Chairman Order to tennial commemora 1ve now being recived at headquart ers by the hundreds daily. Tl1e price of t he medal is $1.�5, pos tpa id, a nd no per­ son w i ll be permitted to uuy more t han Olli,,. ·1 lils cl"'-' , ,t 1 ,war1 , how• I e ver, that one canno1 pmc.llase n� edal :; _ for othe1· mem.bers ul oue's fannlY, 1 t ,._,,...,ll •:•-ll---(l�)..-.,.....,).....C)....1).-.(141111,.l)...(l....0.ll�O--t ()....(,.-.o .-.o�(,)....O....Od - -�-when . tbe Cen lenn ial celebrat ion is �e held ; Decorah, la., and North­ field, Mi nn., where are localed, re­ spect ively, Luther College and Si. O laf f)ollege, the largest Norse-Amer­ ican lli ghm.· instil.ntions or learn ing; o.ncl l enson, M inn:', -fh<> home oi' Co 1 , g. l(va1, . "Antl 1 want it to be · kno wn Uwl. t _ had 1. oi h 'n g ,vhatevr. ' r Lo do wi t h >1elertim, t h e citie;:; where tlle Centl' unial r;Lalllps ure to be sold," saill Cong. hvale wllen at headqua1 · l.ers t •rn other day. "This action was take11 by the postoffice _ department witbont consultaLion w i t h me, or with anyone else ionne<:ted with ,the Ct•n­ tennial celebration, so fa.1· as I know. I am ·JOL evsn atl v isetl. as to whet1ier or not these stamps' will be placo,µ on sale at other postof:lices Jat<' r on, but I hove such may be the case." The sp,,ci : . l Centennial stamps w ill be in twQ cnlors~-the l1'irst Time in Aineri· car, hn;t.ory t hat such special stamps have been i ssued .in more than one rolor. INFORM ATION --� Things you ShoUi\d- Know Ab out. the Norse-American Cente �­ nial to Tak� Place in Minneaoolis. Red uce d R a i \ro; i Rat e l$ ? · P. B. Jac obson, ch ., irman of the M inne so�a - rai! road !lnd wa,rehou.se. c0:m miss 10n, who is chalrni,, .n of th"e- . c ? nten nial � ee o u t n,r nsJ?orta­ ¥ tlon, 11, s .ust fJeen • •• <l , that the s • e no rthe rn" 1 ·ailroads 1 �tha , those t i entering tlie, Twin I � I Ci ties-have file � witb. the _ �N'estern ': Passenger assoc1_atwn at h1 1 cago a• '. special tariIT providing for rett: 1 rn trip ' rate for the centennial of a. fa., re and a third. This 1·ate, therefore, is as• sured of being in ei'fect in th(1 ter ri• tory west of Chicago. Mr. Jatc obson says he look s for the rai lroad& east of Chicago to make the sarµe rate, con- ,. cession and awai ts the an nouncenpent to that effect soon. It had been ho,ped to obtain a rate of one fare fo r the round trip, but in , view of the f act I that the usual rate \ror large convt�n1 tions i n recen t years has been o>ue I and a half fare for the round trip, thL'l extra reduction for t h e centennial in• dicates that t1ie transportation com• rnittee has done exceptional l y good work. The reduction btained by the committee will no doubt mean tliat thousands of Norse-Am.e1icans living at considerable distances from. St. t Pau_l and Min neapol is will avail tbe,;nselves . of the opportu nity to attend the. centf'nnial awl als.a.t.o- �tt r+>la­ tives and friend s in the middle west. i I I �I Repi·esentatives of bygaei.ags-- � 011 Marc h 31, to discuss plans for the celebration, but more part icularly to iwlect the buildings on tbe Mit;m esota state fair grounds w here the differ­ ent bygdelag conventions w il l be held • on Saturday, June 6. This ln itself ·w as no easy task when one consid�rs that suitable quarters must be found I for holding about twenty-five different conven t ions on the grounds the same day. Several buildings have already , been set aside for the exhibits, hence . not available for meeting purposes . While t here a r e about seventy bulld­ ings of all kinds -on the grounds, not all of them are suita ble as conven­ tion halls. The bygdelag representa.­ tives and committee members lunched l ogether Tuesday noon at the 'l'raclc hotel on the fair grounds and . then spent the a fternoon selecting conve;u­ tion locations. Members of the "lf!.gS" will be duly notified Gt the location of the building where their conven­ tion Will be held. I I for A. L. Mord t, state chai l'man n MinB issi ppi for the Nors e-An:i erica In cen tenn ial is goinr.; a bout his work ­ ma� a com preh ensiv e and energeti'c 1s ner. As an exa mple of what he �e doing , it may be men tione d that r�1l­ has writ ten lette rs to the vario us g road com panie s of M issis sippi aslcm local them in turn to write to their for agen ts and othe r repre senta tives e­ in form ation abou t peop le of Norw g"ian birth or ancestry livin g in that to state . Then he also is appe aling egian Norw of en wom and men the their > b lood to write to him givin g fami ly histo ry in Miss issi ppi, what else rney are doing and for anyt hing conof inter est that may be usefu l in ra• L necti on with the cente nnia l celeb M RS. S. I .. H A NSO N, t ion. Free born Coun ty Chai rman, , Albert Lea, !Vlinn. .. ·'.:'}i:n.,g-, Minn... «aete. SATU RDA Y• .MARc a 11, 1 9'.2.5 not on y in tli� United States Ilu r m Canada as well, and, or cours•�, i n o l d 'N orw·:,y. P·rff ident Ooolidge has p•romiseu to ippear anl s,peak. The· premier of Cn nucl a will send one of bis statemen as hli; representative. Prominent m1•n of Korway's governmen t ci rcles are 1 c·r.mi u ,; ri.; repres-enta..tives a nd h is more than probable that Prir,ce .Jlaf wi l l a t tend, besides other mr,11 of nati o n a l a n d i n ternational repui.e Dr. from Korway. among them li'r i t.ioh Nansen. Si x. state governors of Kone• ancest ry have already sig­ nfie<l t h eir intention of being pres­ ent, IJesides num erous p-rominen t men in all walks or l ife •ancl of· other na­ tiouali ties, w'bo want to be there to watch the novel -gathering anrl the exT1 H1i t i n conncctior. there w ith. To raise fu nds the eomm ittee i m­ rnerliately in ch arge of arrangements has d ecided that the Norse-Americans themselves a rrange for financing the p·roject without sol ici ting from com­ mercial and other organi zati ons. P l a n s a.re to sell one book of th ree fifty- cen t admi.1:;si on coupons to t h e fair grounds for o n e dollar. This will adm it one person to the grou nds all th ree days or can b e used by th ree ,persons a t the same time. It is proposed to sell these books, or tickets. in advance a.ud Goodhue count y has been al lotted 3 6 0 0 cou pon books at $ 1 .00 each . The time for th.is advance sale ichou ld h n.ve bee n finished by Apri l l � t. bnt h a s been extended t o May 1 s t f M rural ·c ommunities. l t is pro,p.os­ nl to organize ea ch ,vo ting precinct . rn cl the chairmen in each pireci nct will •be a n noun.red very soon. Henry lliJ'. Hal vorson of. ·wanamin go is ,"1.<2. frman of the fina.nce commi ttee for Goodhue cou n ty. Other member, are: 0 . .B. Strand, S. L. Ka!dem, P. S'. Aslakson, Otto G. Olson, .J. E. Nor· swing, M. S. Klnilseth . i snn -- -�· :r ) a_:� - - 1� .ut':J :1 .1: -t ..,_)[ _ " • _ z. i Asher 0. Nasby has been appointed � �---����' j to have charge of the ticket sale i_n ! J -:'.:"����-�-�-""---!'"""�-� e�i,-'1,1,iiii,l;ii-iooil,WlioW;....i 1 Jackson county for th� 1 can Centennia l which will be held at tate Fair grounds, Hamline, Minn., on June 7 to 9. Couon books may now be secured at the ckson National Bank, 0. B. Berge's st e and the People's store for the amount of 1.50 and these tickill be good for the entire proMr. Nasby is asking that al �oodhue County Committee, Nam­ expect to purchase tickets do once as the advance sale will ed to Sell Coupon Books of the committee to some extent Admissions for Event · on he number they may expect to , at nd. It is expected that Jackson 'J'he Norse Centenn i al celebra tion ,c nty will be well rep�·esented at the to ,take plac e at Minnesota S\ate Fair sr.rou n cls on .Tune 7th, 8 th, 9 th, ] 9 2 5 . •centennial and by purch:;., ing tickets T h i s means · the largest ,a ssembly of • as soon as possible it will greatly as­ Norse-Americans in America to t h is sist the committ�e who have the work in charge. clay . EntP.rtaiu111ent will be furnishe<l that wi l l i n terest every one. This celebra.ti on h as created quite a furore • & lORWEGIANS WILL FINANCE THEIR OWN . CENTENNIAL MEET r··-· 1. t 11t"l1TTl'laT n,flnn .T Trlbnr."" 19Z5 WE!>NES:OAY. MAY zo, 2000 TICKETS SOLD IN COUNTY Norse Centennial Sales Tickets Drive 'B'ring;; Total Sold to About 2000 Practi cally t"'.o thousa nd ticket l ha ve been sold m Kandiy oh i countys tor the Norse Cente nnial to be held · rn _June. �'he specia l sale and specia l price ?11 tickets cl osed May 1 5th. . B esides th e regula r selling com­ m1tte� s t!ckets were sold by oth<: r orga mzatio ns and ind ividual s. '.l'he Se1 bulage t a t Atwate r has dispose d of a la rge num ber in their part of the coun ty. Urea� interest is being manifested !ocal!y . m t he Norse Cen tenn ial. This is due 111 genera l to the l haracte r of the even t and to certain parts of t�e progra:11, Among .the speake1·s w!ll be �reside nt Calvm C ooiidge wh o will deliver an address at the grand­ stand at the State Fair grounds on Monday, June 8th, at 2 o'clock. . Senator Shipstea d, Rev. E. E. •Gy­ ml d of Eagle Lake, Judge T. 0. G il­ bert of Willmar, M iss ·Gertrud e HiJJ. eboe, Rev. H. G. Stob Bishop Lunde' • of_ Oslo, Norway , P/of. Bothne of Mml!eap olis, Premier Bracken of Mamtoba, Canada, · Mayor Nelson of 1S�. Paul, Mayor Leach of Minneap ­ ohs, Secretar y of State Kellogg, Con­ gressma n . 0. J. Kvale, Senator Nor­ b�ck, are among the speaker s. Music will be furn ished by bands from S +­ Olof Cbl lege, Luther College an,i Augus tana College. Merald Tollef­ son, formerly of Willmar, will rendP.'' a voca l solo. The St. Ol of choir will also appear on the program. Dawson, Minn., Se1 tine] l'H URSDA Y, APRIL 2, 1 925 T. S. SLEN APPOINTED MANAGER : OTHER ITEMS Theodore S. Slen has been appoint­ ed county chairman fo r the advance sale of tickets to th orse-Americ-an centennial to be .h eld June to at the state fair grounds. Mr. Sien plans to org,.nioo- the whole county with foca'l organiza tions iin the towns and township s. The advance sa1e of � i:: :1:: 1-,' o > ::, .., 0.0 ;ickets is undertak en for the ,purp,ose o. • � cg "C1 • • • i:: -:t; !:: i-,. •-;;: i:: )f rmsmg ' time ~ "" = a t t h 1s the funds for 1ecessa ry arrangem ents. Three thou- i::: qi "C1 r;r: � ,,<:; I:; ..... _ ,and tickets have Jbeen all oted to Lac , ell ,.... ·� 1ui Parle county.- Western Guard � � .... � � 0 Mr. and iM rs. Abert Lund and � :§ ,:::: o:! :on, Melvin, motored to Elk River7' 1l � ] ;g � � ast Sunday to spend a few days I Cl) � vith Mrs. Lund 's sister, Mrs. R. B. • � .,:: � ;;::; >ickle, and husband. They returned i * m ruesday evening. o:!. o · . Albert Lund fook .Hans Larson @ e, .; .S t:.. p, .., ;;. .., .J:! • i.... 1 .o •GIenwood Tuesday morning where ; � � � "C1 0 ] .., ai 1e was to board a train to Outlook, l's:! � S:' � � � � � 15 •M .s o � -� -� .s ·M � J i {I � � Ji '§ � Ji :g .., a; �0 Local NQrse Caravan Io. B Organized Monday Evening CH AIR:\IA:N B. �I. BERGERSON l<�OR LOCAL ARRANGEME NTS H A S CALLE D l\IEETING FOR MONDAY EVENING TO , MAKE PLAXS FOR LARGE TWO H AR­ BOR� DELEGATION TO ,AT­ TEXN IAL TEND � Cl!J LEBRATION AT H A ULINB JUNE 6 TO 9 ' C Chairman E. M. Bergerson of the Lake county com mittee to make a rran gements for the autom obile caravan w hich will go from Two Harbors to the Norse-American Cen­ tennial celebration at the state fair grounds .June 6 to 9 , has called a meeting o f all those who desire to go which will take place at the basement of the Norwegian Luth­ eran church Monday evening, April 2 7 th at eight o'clock p. m . Res­ ervati ons will be arranged at that \ meeti n g for hotel, garage and - park­ i n g accomm odations and - advance ' tic.kets in book form at special I rates will he sold to those who plan to altencl. Sale of the boolrn closes l\Iay 1 st and in as much an a d missions at gates will be fi fty centr. visitors will save half the o,- t by h ayi n g books at $ 1 . 0 0 for admission to the gates for the entire ! meet. I• 'l'be DeLuxe Hotel Register Co. I has negotiated a con.tract to furnish forty of its illuminated registers to the officers of the centennial to facilitate the registration of vis­ i tors. Mr. Gi bson i s rush ing o u t the machines which m e t w i t h great favor w ith th ose in charge who rec­ ogni zed the merit as well as the n ovelty of the 'fwo Harbors prod­ u ct. Mr. Gibson will send someone from Two Harl.Jors to instal l the machines and to supervise their use d uring the four clays of t.he cele­ bration when i t i s believed that many thousands will record their names as visitors. \ Local Company to T<'ur11isl1 R gist('1's Based on statistics furnished by Dr. O. l\'I . Norlie of Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, Norwegians in the United Sta tes now n u m ber 2 , 5 0 0 ,0 0 0 , alm ost as many as now inhabit 1 the land o f the m idnight sun. This great number had their beginning 1 fro mthe little party which Jandecl in Ame1·ica, October 1 2 , 1 8 2 5 . Jµ the New York Daily Advertiser for October 1 2 , 1 8 2 5 , appeared an arti cle, headed "A Novel Sight," ,vhich says i n part : "A vessel has arrived at this port- with em igrants from Norway. The vessel is very small, measur­ ing as we understand , only about 3 6 Norwegian lasts, or forty-five Am erican tons, and brought fi fty­ three passengers, male and female, all bound for Orleans county, w here Xorwegians X umber 2,;;00,000 1 � s � 1 ;rn agent who came over s-o rne cn11t ,;i n ce, p urchased a tract' of land. "The a ppearance of such a part.y of strangers, coming from so distant a cou ntry and in a vessel of a size apparently ill calculated for a voyage across the Atlantic, could not but excite an u n usual degree of in­ terest. "An enterprise like t h is argues a good deal o r boldness in the master o f the vessel, as well as an adventurous spirit in the passengers m ost of whom belong to fam ilies from the vicinity of a little town at the sou thwestern extremity of Norway, near the city of Stanvang­ er. 'fhose who came from the farms are dressed in coarse cloth of do­ mestic man u facture o f a fashion d ifferent from the Americans, but those w h o inhabited the town wear calicos, ginghams and gay shawls, i mported, we presume, from Eng­ land. "The vessel is built on the model com mon to fishing boats on that I coast. with a single top-sail, sloop­ I ri gged . She arrived with the addi­ tion of one passenger born on the way." The little vessel, whose arrival in r'ew York almost a h 11nclred years ago aroused such interest, was the now famous sloop " Restau­ rati onen" ( The Restoration ) . Tho ' article printed above was copied by t he Baltimore American, as wel l as many other papers, and was read with genera l interest. But the people who saw or read about the strange ship, little real­ ized the in1 portance of its coming ; nor did the passengers themselves have any feeling o r premonition that they were making history­ that they were the forerunners o f an exodus of people from Norway to a new world, w here they might enjoy m o re room and greater op1 port unities. -----"!•-- --- Warren, Minn ., Sheaf WEDNESDAY� APR!L 15, 19.:;5 0. H. TARALSETH NAMED COUNTY CENTENNIAL HEAD 0 H. TarrtlsPth (;)f Warren has ac­ cepted the chairmanship for the sale a.{ tickets in Marshall county for the Nor -. mei • an centennial to he held at the Minnesota State Fair grounds in St. Paul June 6 to 9. accord ing to announcemPnt today from L. W. Gor­ rler, vice chairman of the committee of , finance. ' It is expected that a l :u-_ge number from Mari:;hall c untv will rt ttenn the event, which is to be held in celebra­ tion of the first imvortant immigration to this country of Norwegian immi­ �rants. Bernharcli Knutson of Thief RivPr Falli:; is <'l1nirman of the Pen­ ning-ton county ticket sale committee. A large number of ''lags" representing Vflrions <'Ommnnities in Norwrty will h old conventions in connection with the CPntennial ann President Coolidge wm visit the gatlierlng. ,._,... -- L Centennial Exhibit Committee Appoin ted In Marshall County 1,•arren, Mlrfo., May 2 1 .-Ap­ poln tment of a county commit tee to gather materia l here for a Red Rl\-­ er Val!e xhihit at the Norse- Am­ _ erican <Jentej'.l'h in the Twin on ,Tune 6 to 9, incl usive, wasCities an­ n o unced from Crooks ton by C. G. Selvig, superln ter.den t o·f the North­ west Schoo l of Agricu lture. TJ:ie county commit tee was by M. Selvig to send photos a sked ablJ' unmou n ted, size 6x·1 2. 'irprefer­ fa rm and other scenes i n theli.owl11g n­ t y and with legible legend o ncouthe back side of each picture brief st,nernents regard ing first ' settle­ ments made by Norse people in the coun ty, specia l stories or i nciden ts in the history of the coun ty with fea �u r� value and some h eirloom or , cur1os1 ty. The Red River Valle;? exhlbit wil l be part of a state exhibit n d wJll not be large. Each of the afourtee n co unties i n the valley wlll be given a f eparat e panel, Mr. Selvig. wrote. rhe county comm ittee ls fol­ lows: R. C. Math wig and T.asTun h ci m o! Wa rren ; N . S . Hughe s, Ar-­ g�•le; Arth u r Shen ovd, Viking · Robert J, Lund, Hol t ; A. C. K�er., nes, l\}id d le River ; George A . .T ohnson G rygla ; an d H. E. Myhre , Newfo ld­, j en. Oscar A. Olson of Angus , is a membe r or the Polk coµnty commi t­ tee. Warren. Minn., Sheaf mDNESDAY,. APlUL 22. 1925 LOCAL CHAIRMAN NAMED FOR NORSE CENTENNIAL Ta.ra,lseth, Comu;y Chairman, Announ­ ces List That · Will Handle Ticlrnts In Couutly Communities Announcement of local chairman to handle the ticket selling campaign in Marshall County for the Norse-Ameri­ can Centennial celebration and exposi­ tion at the Minnesota fai r goun<1s on J une 6 to 9 was made toclay by 0. H. • Taralseth of ,varren, county clrnirman for the Centennial t icket campaign. The list includes .t\,lfred Skarstad, Argyle ; Thomas Olson , Stephen ; I. N. Locloen, Alvarado ; J. C. Figenskau, Oslo ; I i\I. l\Iyrbo, Viking ; A. C. Kven­ nes, Middle River ; S. 0 Ostgaarcl, 1 Ga tzke ; Rev John Hjelmelaud, New­ folden ; A. L. Carlson, Holt ; J. '1'. Peterson, Grygla ; Miss Ottine Rokke, 1 Strandquist. Those in position to know are now variously estimating the attendance for the foUL" clay's celebration at from 250,, 000 to 500,000, according to an announ- ' cement from centennial headquarters. Special trains are being arranged for to carry the crowds from all points of ,the compass-from Winnipeg and Vancouver, Canada, from Minot, Grand Forks arid Fargo,. N0 D., Chicago, Ill., Mit:(Jisod, Wiiic_;., Sioux., Falls, S. D., Decorah, Iowa and other cities. Auto­ I mobile caravans are all'!<> h�ing planned from Jl'.\any' sections withiri 'reasonable �es . . the Twin C iti e of cago hav e driving , distancwe st o f Chi ds r\ The railroa of nd one third fo a r at, e ex:ar ade m ads ro n t:r �:� \ e. tbe round np. s imilar rat ally be pected to m ak�air � will virtuebration. A. world's s' cel da our f e th crowded into on Y officially re­ bas �en The cel ebrati ur n � s tpe United' _f� by cognized i ��n;ia, Norway States, DoillllllO� gl(ise countries will an d , lan e Ic d an y �ep�seftt�d· will s peak all be officiall d e President Calvi�st��d on Monday before the gran8• On the evening of afternoon, Jun�gn ted a s " Governors' that day, . desi ec�ed t hat an six gov­ resen t b Night," it is exp se bl d will Tehepy are • ernOri!! of Norrt s. sse re dd a in�e: and make sho Christianson, M Gov. Theodore J• Blaine Wisconsin ' • • ' •' 1 sota Gov J , south D akota l Gov ' Carl ·Gunderson h Dakota ; G ov. I ort N e i Sorl G o A. ntana and Gov. H. � ; Erickson Moon page four) n�ed ntl (Co • • - · v'11 page one.) oo l L. "\Vllitfickl. i\.Iissbsippi. _The opening tlay, Saturday, June 6, will he de,otecl to the national con­ ven�ion� of about 30 "Bygdelags," or­ gamzat10ns of Nori-e immigrants and their dPsc:cncTants from the various "bygcls" or counties of Norway. These have memberships ranging from 300 to G,000. Sunchly', June 7, will be devoted to I religiou1,; senices and concerts. Pas- I tors of nnious denominations will preach and the music at these services will be rendered by some of the lead­ ing musical organizations in the c.oun­ t r.Y , including the internationally fa­ mou;; A(',HlE'mic choir of 50 voiqes from O,;lo, :Xor way, the equally famous St. Ol af Luthen111 <:hoir. of Nortl1field, l\linn., the Luther College Concert lrnncl of 7/'i pieces from Decorah, Ia., tlH' St. Olaf College bancl, Concordia <·ol lege choir and band. Moorhead, Minn.. Augu;:;burg Seminary cho1•us, �Ilnneapolii-;, and a male chorus of 500 or mo1·e Yoi<:e.-· from the Norwegian Ringers' assoeia tion. There will also be special concerts and free open air coneerts by these musical forces. - ......,.,..� .rft: YJr!J) I M. A. Nelson-Named-­ TO Head �ower County Centenmal Committee �artin A. Nelson has been a . 01nted c� man for Mow er Coun� �or the ! N�e Aill@iiedu �enn ial be held at the Minnesota, . State . �air Grounds from June 6 to . 9 melusive• In ma kmg ' announcement abo_ut the program, Mr. Nel son Ut:l· cl red a coupon ticket is bein g dis­ � tnbuted at St for adm issio n to the three-days program . The purp os e and Jmportance of the c entennial were pointed out by r Mr. N elso n also in a brie f stat ement as follows : There nave been two important I This Cent nial will be the great­ migrations from Norway. '£he first eSt celebrati n ever held by Nors_e• i began a thousand years ago, when men in Ame · ca. The program w1!1 many or the Norse war-lords, earls includ e spe a ers and music ians of and petty rulers refusecl to bend world-wide !ame. The President the kn e e to Harold th e Fair Haired, will r e present the gov ernn1ent of th e who had made himsef uler of all United States ; the Premier • of Norway, and sailed away to Iceland Canada or membe r of his cabil1et, with all their wealth and many of will speak r the dominion to the their retainers. The second began north ; �e Primate of Norway w a hundred years ago, when the appear for the mother country ; sloop "Restaurationen" crossed the distinguished son of Ic eland will 1 Atlantic to the land discovered by present the famous island wh ere t e t Leif the Lucky, and started an e x:o, Norsemen settled a . thousand ears , dus to the broad, fertile plains of ago aml whence the y sailed to Am> America. The first wa s a migraerica almost five hundred years betion of Norse chieftains, proud, fore Columbus saw the western wealthy and powerful, but because -world. of the unfavorable conditions that awaited them, they had a hard struggle to maintain themselves. The second was a migration of Nor"l way's common people, plain and simple, without worldly wealth, bui who, because of favorable conditions and faithful work, soon acquired a competence and are now numbered r HAVE CENTE N NIAL among th e most prosperous people TICKETS TO 8ELL ' of the earth. The purpose of thi s Centennial is The Editor of the Graphic was re­ to commemorate in an impressive centl y sent, by Mr. Brattland , the . manner the events which mark the County Chairman for selling tickets , beginning of Norse emigration to to the Nor!"e-American Centennial, a l this continent and to pay a fitting • number w admis-sion to the tribute to the Norwegian pione ers of cele bration. These a e sold in coupon l America. In the rush o! our present 1 books of three tickets to the book and day life we fail to honor, a s we cost $1 .00. should, those plain, earnest God­ It may be · said that it is early to fearing, mod 't, but strong and courbuy the books, as it is hard at this 't ageous men , q ,.women, who did so time to tell if a person can take it in. much for their �scerdants and the This may be the case, but nobody but . land of their adoption. 1 I p eople of Norwe-::-·;'m blood will be We cannot honor too highly the ag}rnd to bu} these books, of coui-�t , Norwegian pione ers of America. The anybody can buy them, and the Nor. services they render ed ar e of inesti­ wegian people should be proud enough 1 mable value and importance. They of this to d onate a dollar or two for wer� among the tor�mO$t in con• thi<: cause, even if they• can not take J quering the wild ern ess, in developing , it in. it into one qt the most pro:ciperous 1 1 We agree that all the people can not mo$t progressiv e regions of the take it in, but those who possibly can I world. With ceaseless toil and sashould take it in as it will be some- I 1 crifice they helped ' to push the fron­ thing that will 11ot take place again tiers of civilization from the Great and will be the biggest doing in the / Lakes to the Pacifi� and by their history of the Norwegian People in j whole-hearte d lo:i, alty to their adoptAmerica. T ; ed country, helped to save the Union There are others in this localitv 1 during the Civil War. By remembering the noble work ' who have tickets to sell and it don ;t ! matter to us who you buy tickets done by our father s we shall be in­ from, but every Norwegian in this 1 spired with greater zeal to prove County should buy at least one tick t. ourselve s worthy of being th eir chil­ We should not be lagging in this. . dren by clean living, by useful work ; I case, we should head the list as for our community and our country. are �ivingin a county that most lik e 1� Some may argue that Norse emi­ got 1ts name on account of the natioJ9 gration to America began more than ality of the people who are or were hundred ye\l-rs -igo. Yes, Norse­ at that t1me in a big majoritv in the men landed at '-' ious tim es on our shores b efore e year 1825, and rend­ / I county. There is only one Norman, I County in the state and we should ered notable s1irvice in the War of 1 show' that we are from Norman ronn Independence, but it was the sailing ty and Norse-men of the right t:,.pe of. the sloop "Restauratione n" and and even if we can not all go +� the the founding of the first Norwegian celebration, we !>hould d o . our bit to 1 s ettlement in Americ;i, that marked donate a little to the cause. It is the beginning or a real migration I from Norway to this continent. I l I I I I/ �! necessary to sell tickets eaT y . 1 to g-et money to defray the expenses of the celebration. It is going to be a big thing and consequently costs 1 I s·ome money. • I When in town drop in and get a ticket or see one of the other ticke' sellers- in tbi.s locality and get a tidcet I or as many as you will need, nobody I expeets you to buy more than one 1 unless you think you are going to use l them. I Now show that you are Norse-men case. If we b y doing yon yon, you c�11r:-.41t• •md 1 donot ' or book I Gary. M m n .. f"\ a . i c FRIDAY. APR! ..., 3 , 1 92:, I the case we woulr1 have to make reser vations for stopp i n 11; over night at some city along the road and also for meals if necessary. The complete plans as to the route and stopping places will have to be mailed out to each car owner who has registered. This is a short outl ine of the plan in order that you m:,y get an idea of what we intend to do. As the time is sho:rt let evnybody get busy t once and f;end in vour name to t Chairman of this Com mittee, statin how many cars and how many people will be going. P."P.t •, our neighbor to dn the !':ame ;in,! �" it at once. If y_on are not sure 11t �lii,; time whether von wm be Q"oinP' ,.,,. not , send in your nq..rile . If you ::ire ,mt a Norwegian, 1 TO DRIVE .A PARADE 1 ""'"tH' wit.h us an vw:, v 11'nd hear what THE ,CENTENNL\.L I °Pre"u,,,,t f'noll1'J,.,.,. J-. -, " to �'1.V. Let . The Sons -0f Norway Lodge at Hal­ stad, at its last meeting appointed a eommittee to take charge of and / work out a plan to get the Norsemen of Norman County to go to the Nor�e A merican Centennial, to be held at e State Fair Gro,mds in Minne­ the 6-7-8-9th of June in a ap body or a 1 n s "Caravan" must start from a cc 1t, , ;i point in the County and drh- e in ..i parade to the j Cities. There seem ,. to be only one "Norman" County m the United States . That being 1 he case we feel that it is up to t, s to make a showing at this celebration of Norsemen fro1� the United State,;, C:rnada, anct Nor­ way, and in order h make this a suc­ cess we must get busy at once. Out-.., 1'-ide of the fact Hn t it will be a great boost for the Centennial it will also be a g-reat adverti-ing scheme for Norman County. We have a lot o-f unused land in our County and a de­ monstration of this kind would at­ tract the a tte11 ti0n of people of Nor­ wer>·ian descent that are looking for a place to settle down and build a " home. The !"alvation of every Farm­ ing- Commun ity is to get their land settled by actunl settlers that come to make their h0Pws · a that commun­ ity. The Scanrl i11avians are like other nationalities ; thev like to settle a­ m ong their own ·-eople. A demons­ tration of 'thi s kind with appropriate banners, could not :fail to attract the attention of he hundred thousand of Norsement assembled for this occa­ sion and consequently be the biggest adverti sing- boor,t this County has ev­ er put across. The first thing that this committee must have is a regis­ tration of all cars that intend to drive clown and about how many peo­ ple in each car. This is absolutely necessarr in 0rder that we can make arrangements and provide for enter�­ tainment along· the -road. We do not feel that it will be possible to make the drive in one day and that being 1 in Again le o 1 your name so we can complete the arrangement5l. John P. Nygaard, Chairman. Greg-M Moe. E. K . Samnson � · � · ,. Gar r, . n o, DZ,1 lLl.U�AY,. A . - � SE CENTENNIAL NOTES the Chairman As announced before appointment of sub-chairmen for the sale of ticket eoupon books have been made for ev­ ery one of the Villages in the Coun­ ty, all country stores and some out in the townships. Most of the banks have one or more sub-chairman with a supply of coupon tickets. In all, about fifty-five salesmen are at work selling ticket coupon books and we should be able to complete our ticket sale pretty soon. If ·you have not already ma-de your pl! rchase .>f the number of coupon h0oks you will need for yourself and f.,.mily then you should do so as soon as possible so that the general com­ mittee will be in position to go on with their plans. Sub-chairman should report every week so that we can make remittance to the g,meral treasurer every week. The railroads are granting a one­ and-one-third rate for return tickets. These rates will no doubt be taken ad­ vanb,1ge of by many who have moved into the western states, for a visit back east and thus make the occasion a "home c:oming" for many. Senator Norbeck, of South Dakota and Representative Kva!e, of Minne­ sota are looking after the matter- of • aiecuring President Coolidge for an address· in the afternoon of Monday, June 8th and this is now positively assured. M. Dr. Knut Gjerset of Luther College, is chairman of the Exhibits committee an, I has· p:anned 22 different depart­ me: nt of e· hibits : 1 . Pioneer Life. 2. Cl,t.trch. 3. Schools. 4. Farming: 5. Press. 6. Literature. 7. Men in Public Service. 8. Art. 9. Charity and Mutual Aid. 10. Women's Department. 11. Societies a n d Organizations. 12. Music. 13. Engineering and Archi­ tecture. 14. Trade and Commerce. 15. Norwegian Ski Sport in America. 16. Labor. 1 7. Sons of Norway. 18 Daugh­ ers of Norway. 19. Men in the Medi­ cal Profession. 20. Industries . Builders and Benefactors. 22. Ca, adian r:xhibits. fl nyone r assessing or k owing of art.des worthy of exhibi in any of the above departments or having st..1tistical data of value, �s E:;cnily re­ quested to communicate with Dr. Knut Gjerset, Luther College, Decor­ ah, Iowa. Informat,on relative to ex­ hibits of art music, or household ar­ ticles ( including antique furniture or jewelry, chinaware, tapestries, needle art, etc.,) should be given to Miss Herborg Reque, Centennial Head­ quarters, 11 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. I. L. Tuve 1203 7th St. SE., Mrnneapol's jg in charge of the publi­ ca _ion of J. Cook Book of Norse re- t ceipes, which will be sold at a nominal price during the celebrati on. It is the intention to make this Cook Book as 1 I complete as possible, containing all manner of receipes for Norwegian 1 dishes, mal)y of which threaten to become unknown in this country unless steps be taken to preserve them and make them available. to all who ap­ I preciate distinctive N orse cooking. ] Persons havl ng "tried and true receip- / es" for dis Jnc-tly Norse dishes are i requr·sted to ,end them, to Mrs. Tuve, without delay. The Bygedelags will be hel d on June the 6th and arrangements have , 1 been completed so that each diff�rer•t "Lag" will have a building where � convention will be held. This will be :advertised in due time. The idea of a caravan fo-r :rn over . land drive to the Centennial is spread­ ing. Many counties are now re-p orted to be wor"lcing on that plan. The Nor­ man County Committee in charge of that feat•1re are organized for action and many have eXpressed their inhm­ �o!ng in the caravan. �-Crookston, Minn., Th, e.­ THURSDA,Y. APRIL "'•. 1925 SAUGSTAD NAMED THfIElD MAN IS TO HEAD TICKET CENTENNIAL MANAGfR; Sft�ES -iN GOU1t� What s <lest greatest gather ing the coming mmer is the Norse O R G A N i ZAT I O N TO B E American Centen · a1 which will be hel� _at Minneapolis on June 6 7-8 E D I N C O N N E CT I O N W I T H - -9. Off1cJal representatives of three gov­ N O n S C: C E N T E N N I P..-L ernments will be there, America, Nor­ way and Canada. It will cel!!'!:ii'a£e° the 1 00th aniversary of the first An organi zation will soon he per­ great influx of Norwegians in tlµs fected to handle the advance sale of country which began in 1825. This encan . season ticket s for the settlement it is said was due to a Cente nnial 'to � held ?-t the 1\ mn band of Norwegian qua,kers who June 7-8-9, a c­ sota , , came here and sent back such good g to John Saugs tacl who ha s cordin reports of the country that Klen been appointed g13neral manager for Pearson and Knude Olson Edie came . the west half of Polk county._ over and looked the country over. Mr. SaugH tad states that thing � will bf) Their reports were also favorable soon be in liue and everyone will and the next year a large settlement o-iven ar1 opportunity to buy one or came to New York. • More followed �10re ticket s to help make the Cen­ tennial a succes s. He says it is hop�d and eventua,lly settJements were ex­ at, least 4,000 ticlrnts will be sold m tended westward until the country this part or the county . surrounding the great lakes was set­ One of the featur es of the event '."'111 tled. th e exhibition of relics and curios, be Minnesota is largely settled by of art, and handi crafts of every works Norwegians as well as the Dakotas description which have either been. and Montana. ln fact there will be made in this count ry or in Norw ay five Norwegia'n governors at the Cen­ • M rs. H. Holte of Crooksto:1 _h_as been tennial, namely the governors from • appointed chairm an of exh1b1t10ns for Nort h Dakota, South Dakota. Wis­ Polle county . She requests that �ny consin, Mnotana and MississippL one who ha s articl es of the foreg omg descr iption sen d them either to her to President ;Ooo!idge wi\11 be there he forwarded to the fair groun ds, or and give an address on June 8, A to send d irectly to St. Paul. All ex­ chorus of fifty voices from the uni­ hibits must be receiv ed not later thand versity of Osla, Norway will be there April 25. Packa ges or box�s shoul and take part- in the program. The !Je adc1re ssed to Norse-Amenca� (! en­ ' · Olof's choir and band from North­ tenuial lDxhibit, Woman's Bmldmg, fieldi Minnesota will also take part. Minne sota Stale Fair Grounds: . 'rile purpo se of the Centen1;1-ia1 1s to The United States government has commemorate in an impre sswe m�n­­ authorized the striking off of a cen- s lH!l' the events which mark the _ begm tennial medal in the United States of Norse immigration t? this con­ nlng mint. 4 0 ,000 of these will be coin- 1 . The Centennial will be the tinent ed. The design is by James Earle est celebration ever held bye great Frazier who designed the buffalo Norse men in America, an attendanc nickle, victory medal and other me­ of 200 000 expec ted. No less than ·2,morials. Special centennial postage 7oo Norw egian Lutheran coi:i:gre�a­s stamps will be issued also. tious, Norw egian colleg es, semu�ar�e Exhibits of relics from pioneer days and acade mies, numerous_ soc1e t_1es will ,b e shown also-tapestries , weavand organ izations are act:ve_ly tak1 � g part in th� preparations, 1t 1s repo1ting, embroideries, jewelry etc. Ex' ed. • hibit,s are s olicited for the occasion. The program will include_, spe�kers Painting and sculpture work will be rame. and musicians of world -wide . shown. Presid ent Coolid ge, the Pr 1er of An auto cara'Van from Norman Canad a, Crown Prince Olaf nd Dr. county, Minesota bearing the slogan from the mother coun­ Fritjof Nanse • n "The Normans are Coming" will be Iceland try, an one of the interesting events. Spec­ prese nt at the i<,l rates of one and a third fare will be granted. A number from this vicinity are 1,lanning -f;o ar,( r tl . � � S. H. Holstad Is in General Charge of Arrangements for Immigra­ tion Celebration. S. H. Holstad, Minneapolis business man, well known in Northfie ld, where · he has made his part-time home and where his children Jlave attended tm:: local schools, has been made general manager of the Norse-American im­ migration centenniai-J-,- whic}.J Jr.ill be celebrated at the state fair grounils on June 6 to 9. Mr. Holstad's headqua1ters are three of the best rooms in the New Nicollet hotel, Minneapolis, tendered to his use by the hotel managemen free of charge as a contribution to­ ward the arrangements for the cele­ bration. Mr. Holstad is assisted his work by four secretaries, and himself devotes nearly his entire t' e to the task. Mrs. Geo. · H . Ellingson of this city attended a meeting and lunche of the general committee at the Ni Ilet hotel last week, at which plans laid for the advance ticket sale. Mrs. Ellingson reports that enthusiasm ran high and that prospects appear good for a big celebration._ The program at the luncheon included talks by com­ mittee chairmen and musical numbers directed by 0. I. Hertsgaard, also well known in Northfield. The meeting was attended by about 4 00 people. The Rice county chairman for the centennial is Prof. J. Jorgen Thompof IJt 9laf cop� son J/ RIDA·t , 1V.Ut. .:r, 1-<i-. � 'i ;_: ,. -J------TL -T.d ._-Y _: •_- -2,v- -�- REV . FARSETH APPOIN TME NT H HON ORE D WIT ,c1�ure recl y A ,signal lb.onor has ·b een upon -a lo•ca1 minister, Reve,ren,d Har­ ald 'F'.ars·€.tih of Our 'Savior's Lu.th•er­ an ,ohurch. Hei has 1been n.p,po.f nted cha.:i[u:?;11 of Saint Donis coun,ty, for the � GcptP.1m1i, al ·w:iicll wm ,he .bel<d in ,the 'rwm Cibe!§--11 '1'nne. 1 t is expecte·d 1.ha t besicl : R a re ? ­ Ol'<l represe ntation from Saint Li? U J :'\ county , one o f ,t he largest gath � rrngs of Scandin avian pe uple in t11e _ ,hastory of the :N'orse activi t i eH will he 111 Sa m l Pa ul lflt th1s time. �l• , mg>. 1 mn .. Trlou11e WEDNES_DAY, MAY 6, 192E wrn be a succe,i;s. ------- ---..:-- DELEGATION TO REACH 1,000 , I I ' Larg·e Numbers from Mesabr Range to Attend Norse Centennial More than a thousand Norwegfam from the Mesaba ra �vill be in at­ tendance at the Nor.se �is year, accordh,g to a preliminary sur/ vey made by the committees in charge '· ori the ran_ge. j �ev. Harald Farseth of Hibbing· i: cha1 man for St. Louis coun , lI< _ � y 1 I ' ias appointed 0. N:-B�rg· �Virginia :;o handle the east end of the range r:nd Gus Lia!Lfil' Hibbing· wJ!!.�)+e :he west end o f. -�� bf t _ St. Lou.is Coumy ·chairma Thie (',a 1 ·� d attention today to the a nouncement that range people wh plan to attend the centennial must Jecure their tickets from the local , �o_mmittees before May 15, if they v1sh to take advantage of th� $1 rate. Uter that the tickets will be in­ :1·eased to $1 .50. I. A big campaign_ will be _carried� m an effort to dispose o:t as many tickets as possibl� on the Me.saba \ range. Th.ere will be reduced rates on all r' aih;.oads and bus companies are e:x:.. pect�d to reduce their Tates. The centennial is advertised M the est gathering· of its kind l.n t� tes. 'I !' . ,dr1'- ) ,._ ,t,, , Minn., Leade.­ Len� Prairie, . THURSDAY. MAY 1, 1925 · Will Boost Norse Gatheting Henl'y Swen o has been named c:hairman for the townships of Lit,t!e Sauk and .Round Prahie, and wil{ as­ sist County Chairman L. J. Ramstad i.n plans t o have a large representation from To dd county in attendanee at the • , orne �ifit�i1n ..�ton to be held a t the ! gronnc'fs, St, P a u 1, Jnne 6, 7._ 8 and 9. The Leader re­ I ferred to the rnming (·elebration in detail in its issue o f last week. 1 JP Long Pra�rie, • lin •• r 0 2 d � • a fternoon . Presiaent Coolidge is sche­ l'HIJRSD AY.. .M/l.� 2,,. 192.:i . duled for an a 1lclress. Prominent men ....a........� of the country will accompany him and be on the pla tfoi:m. Througl10 ut the t1ay and eYeniug- there will be a series of speet·hes ur prominent Sca ndinavian citizens and the program will contain mud1 musi<-. The progra .: on Tuesday, June 9, will be a <'On tinnation of the program of the two previous days, speeches and music being tne features. During the tln·ee da�·s, arrn ugements a re b e i n g Norse-American Centennial Celebration made for man�· <·onferenees of man:v June 7 to 9 will be an Im­ Sntudina Yia l l societies. p� e eelebra-:.,_ pot·tant Event. ! LEBRliTION .WILL BE EPOCH�MAKING [lEN.T ti o n will c onclude with a great p!l,g­ eant '.ruesday evening illustrating dif­ ferent phases o f Norse-American life. Chail'man Ramstad wishes The Lead­ 1 er to0 announce that the precinct chairmen who ha,·e not remitted to him for ticket sales, do so at once s o that he Th e eelehration of the . orse en c - ' can make his repor-t to the state com­ mittee. nial promises to be one of the uio·o-e;;_l u n (l J.UQf:l.LJitt!l!,�e�ent s that"'''ha K ta ken �eSt-ate in many y e,m,. . 'rlle da'tes for tlle celebratio n of the centmminl are .J une 7, 8 and 9 and the plaee is the :.\[i..unesota state fair g'l'OUUd,;. Lake City, 1/nnn .. LeaA <'r 'l' he eelebratio11 is in honor of the FRIDAY. MAY. 29,. 1 925 hundredth ::mniYersary of the anival ...::J.f the first Non,e immigrant ship. ]'amous men and wumen from the Scandina�·ian com1tries will ue h e 1· e and among the speakers will be Cal­ vin C oolidge, president of the United Sta tes. People from all over the n orthwest a re a rrauging for antomobile excur­ sions to ! he eente11nia l o ne or m o re from ..J.ajf@ Gif¥3a � plan- , days during the celebration . L. ;r. on attending the Norse-Ameri­ Ramstad. Long Prairie, is ehainmm an Centenial which will be held in of_ ana ngements fol' �g- county and S t. Paul and Minneapolis June 6 to will be g-lad to hea r from any such ex­ cursion planned for· Todd county. 9. Mrs. Bj. Loss of this city is The citr papers, in a rticles regal'rl· county chairman for Wabasha COUll­ ing the celebration, estimate that there ty. .Among those on the program will be more tl1an one hundred thous­ a n cl Yisitor, • in the eities each dar at­ are : Calvin Coolidge, presid,e,nt of tending this great celebration. In all the United States ; Bishop Lunde of likelihood hotel accommodations will Governor Oslo, Norway ; former be out of the question, but elaUorate Preus of Minnesota ; United States picnic and c·amping arrangements can be pro ,ided at the fair grounds and Hon. Senator Henrik- Sihfpst,e;ad ; parks. Frank B. Kellogg, secretary of One of the most t>laborate programs state ; Hon. Peter Norbeck of Red­ has been a nanged t hat has ueen pro­ Yided fo r any celebrati on in recent J field, S. D.. Hon. 0. J. Kvale o · years. The opening da,y of the cele­ Benson, Minnesota : Mayor Arthtii bration is Sunday, .J une 7, and it will Nelson of St. Paiul ; Mayor George be dev o ted to religio us services entire­ ly. , There will · be addresses in bo th E. Leach of Minneapolis ; Consul . C. the English and the various SeandiJ. Bjorke of Vancouver, British 11a ,ian languages. Some of the lead­ Columbi,a ; Hon. Thomas H. John­ ing Scandinavian church choirs a 11 cl son of VV'innipeg, official representa.­ chorus clubs of the U ited States will tive of Canada ; Premiei· Bracken of Manitoba, Canada; Hon. O. P. B. , a t e,ening there !JP lH ·•sent to sing. Jacob-s, on -of Minneapolis ; Hon. Ole will ' e a c-oneert li�· the • famous St. Saigeng o.f Dalton, Minnesota; Judge Olaf College han d. Other m u s i c a 1 G. J. Lomen of Nome, Alaska; Hon. nurn ers include selection� ys ,thc Lutl.1,.,rm 1 <·ollege l.iand, St. Ulaf (,lee c·lulJ, Knud Wefald of Hawley, Minn. ; An u,tanna College cho ir. besides solos Judge Aorrison of Chicago ; Mrs. Yocal aud h1stnuneutal by promilJ( t 11msida 11s. :.\Iono.a�·, .June 8, is S1.1.sie Stageberg of Red Wing, 1 , ven 0Ye1· to re1m io11:;, ado.resse�;, mns-. Minn. :l' and mim�· othlc'r t hiugs of i,itere� t to the Sr-undina dnu \'isitors. It will be n. great pla\'e for rennions m; there will he people pref; ut from all o,er I the l 'nited Sta te,-,. m,e well m, tlw S< ·a. [ i dirnwian cotmtr'iP};. At 2 o·vtuc-k in t1 . Ex1Jectec:J that President Coolidge Atteml and Delivel' an Address Elaborate P1·ogmuis. I d;. � '- () , -----/ 1fi,_J,t_ ;, �7 �. Tnl!l'! es. Minn.. Pla ind e.a • • "> :nnJRSDAY. APRIL 9, 1 92!1 I For coupon books to the American Centennial :;it the StatNor se- r e Fair Grounds June 6, 7, 8', and 9, , call on !lny one of the following1925 chairmen : Ben 0iseth, St. Jamprecinct Holle, Mad elia ; 0. E. SUJ1dt, es; Ole Salle ; Ole Kols t1;d, Qodahl ; J. BrogLa ger, But­ terfi el?; Olaus\ Syverson, Orm sby; P. T. Lamgen, Odin ; Hilm er Echols. The coupon booksBlackstad are no� for _ sale for $1 each, whic h also m:.y en�1tle the holder to half fare railroad. Buy your tickets on the that we can report 2,00 stro now so ng from Watonwan county. (Advertisement) U. S. AIR SQUADRON ; AT NORSE AMERICAN­ ENT EtU+IAHH& MElJALS AND POSTAGE STAMP,;i TO BE SOLD IN HONOR OF OELEBRATION An , airplane squadron will be one of the attraction!:\, at the Norse­ Amer:i,can celebi:ation June 6 to 9 at the State Fair grounds. The sale of tickets has gone be­ "r yond expectations anp. centennial headquarters has notified all chair­ men to have all reports of ' the ad­ Ortonville. ·�,--... , T... � ..penr.er.• van,ce sale in by May 1 5 , after which T RURi:;l . 't l9Z5 time no tickets will be sold at re­ duced price. Mrs. Alma L. Mithun, chairman for Wright county, has advised local chairmen to have their report i n by May 10, and report to Dr. E. Klave­ ness of Monticello, county chairman of finance. So popular has been the advance sale of tickets that $ 1 5 0 0 Tickets Already Sold Number Mor . was sold in St. Paul i n one day. Than 120 And Many More Indi­ Tickets are on sale in Buffalo at cate Purchase. Later. Meyer Thoruesen Brothers and More than 120 tickets to the Nor Brothers until May 10 at the reducAmerican Centennial to be iheld t , ed prices. the State Fair grounds from Jun 6 The oldest living Norse American. to 9, inclusive, have been sold to i_g Civil war veteran attending the Stone county Norseman and err centennial celebration will be ac­ wives, according to rep-ort rec ved corded unusupJ honors and will be from the Reverend S. M. Moe, of lin­ ton, county ohaimnan of ticket �-es._ a guest along with President C ool­ ,Most of these, Reverend Mo mt1idge. The oldest claimant to the mated plan on making th trip honor thus far is John Johnson of oy tr;in as the majority of th m are Sauk Center. not used to driving a car in t larg­ A $ 1 0 , .0 0 0 exhibit of the natural er cities to say nothing of tlriving resources ' of Minnesota authorized them in the cities du.ring a coJ·v�ntion . mal. by the recent legislature will be • such as the forthcommg CentT made at the state fair grounds dur­ -:Buff�. outn a] � • : .T HURSDAY. APRIL JO. l !i?;; ing the celebration ,under the direc­ tion of State Commissioner of Agri­ culture Holmberg. The Norse-American Centennial ADVAN.OE SALE OF TIOKETS , medals authorized by congress and' AT LOWER PRIOE FOR minted by the U. S. government are NORSE AMERICAN FAIR being sold -;epidly at $ 1 . 2 5 and as only 4 "0 , 0 0 0 were authorized the The tickets for the Nors•e-American1 su·p ply may J)e soon exhausted and Cente;unial at the State Fair Grounds th�y will become more valuaple as on Ju�to 9 are being sold in time passes. They are sold by mail advan-ee- at � direct from the _Norse-American have been put on sale by Mrs. Alma headquarters, 11 Washington Ave., L. Mithun, county chairman, at . Minneapolis. Meyers Thomesen Brothers and The special Norse-AmE)rican Cen­ Brothers in Buffalo: The three tickets tennial 2-cent and 5-cent postage are good for one person three �ays stamps will be placed on sale by or for three persons one day. The Paul a.nd Minneapolis and other cit­ admission tickets will be> 50 cents ies on May 1 7, Norway's independ­ each after the advance sale close ence Day. COONTY - N ORSE W[L i\.SSEMBt AT JeIENNI L i ~tn��'..j 'P eston. l\, THURSD_Y rgames may b� louRell IGI. I K. D. Olson of Hal'mony made a short stop in town l\fon<lay, but long 1 enough to induce P. N. Gilbertson to act as chairman for Preston Village and township in the ii\terest of the Nol'�e-Amel'ican Centenni al. Mr. Ol­ son is com�ty chairman working in conjunction with thousands ovor thr, world to make the centennial, to be held at the state fair grounds June 7-8-9-, one of the greatest events in history. The Times will have mol'e to say regarding this later. Afo:i,:a ndria , Minn., Echo 1'MURSD : lii!AY 7. 192.5 �- -- REV. A. T� TJORNHOM HEADS THE NORSE TICKET SALE FORCE Rev. 'fjornho,m has 'been elected county chairman of the ticket sale for Norse Centennial celebration to be helr-1xiR illli' U!! @U.01!1 l'!MI!!!� June. He has el ect ub-chai rm:-,n� throughout the county and the tickets will be on sale in every town in the county. Fred Foslien is chairman of Garfield ; K. Orlando Sattre and Thomas Bordson of Evansville; Peter Hoplin and C. A. Ringdahl of Bran­ don ; C. A. Prestrude of Alexandria; Ed Olsen, Nelson, Carl A. Hanson, Osakis ; James Hove of Carlos. Tickets � until May 15, a�-tt' �111 be possible to e �hem from any of the above ment1?J men. Ben:o n. Minn .. New<; THUR SDAY. MARC H 12, 1 9Z5 ";ial ceLbniticin. DEGRAFF FAST GOING • OVER THE TOP H. T. Larson, banker an d local Htirrnan o.f the DeGn1.ff Committ:"" having in charg1e. lthe _sale of ad:ms­ sion tickets to j}., N�rse-Amencan Centennial to l:ie 1ertf 1'\ �tin , , I forms u s that DcGraff is fast going over -the top in b uying their quot,1. I of 50 tickets. Such a Centennial c an come. only , once i,11 the life time of a perwn. The pro.g,ram will consist of sp ��k­ : n i by people of renown a,:1 d alnllty music by s1orne of the be1,. ta lented in thie world a,n d exh ibits of the most varied customs o f the past. �r. LaTson $tates further that the fme points 1.hat will b e brough\ out by his pro•g ram is fully �pprecm"�d b � ou,r local peo'ple irrespec �1ve v s their European ancestl·y. I t 1 s the success and fail ures of the past that guides the future and which we here in the United States, the greatest country in 1the world, _desire to t1:1- Ke an invoice of and u, e m our meltrng ;ot for the purpose of b�1i!din,g up _a still better quality of hvmg cond1• • s for the future. �NORSE-AMERICAN CE NTENNIAL r w,eg ian hlood . i,; urg-ed lo purch ase a tickel for th!.! Cen tennial Celebration at St . J 'au! J ttnr 6-9, even though t hey w i l l be unahle to go. They wiJJ be ,uppor t i n g· an unclerlak i1w of I wh i ch t h ey sh ould b e proud. n The ccl ebralion will conrn1cmo ra tc t h e com ing- of the fi rst com- 1 pany of ?\ or\\'egi a11 jnw1ig- rant,­ frn111 �orway to t h i s counlr) and is arranged for the pnrpos� of bringing t o mi nd the debt that the N ,>rwegians of th i s country owe to the country of their adopt ion. They came here. few in number, and K i th noth ing but their energy and n mhi t ions, and lod ay t here arc be- i t 1reen t w o and t h ree mill ion s oI them and t h ey have acquired homes and riches in this country of op­ portun i t ies. It is also the i nten tion of t he celei ,ration to rem ind the � Torwegians o f the cont ribution I which th ey .·h ould make to their adopted coun t ry. I T t probably would be sa ic to venture the guess that il will be tht'. I scene o f the largest gathering- of Norwegians t hat the world !Ja,, ever seen. \ The president w i l l be present, u n less unexpectedly prevented . Of- : -fi c ial representatives of the Norwe­ gian government will also he pre�- : ent. 1 A l l expenses are co vered by the sale of ticket s. I Don't miss it . But if you cannot go, support the undertaking hy buying a ticket. Mr. 0. B. Nelson I has charge of the sale.. f''I J> , I I . Blom has been appointed local chairm an for the sale of ticket s to the Nor: Lo 'b e ht>lc1 at the state fair grounds ,T une 7th, 8th and 9th. Mr. Blom has ticl,l'ls on hand and those intending to by Ucke �s shoul !l call on him. Glei, wood , !vf-')ttL, ".i'rib .cr_ THU RSDAY. APRIL 2, 19Z5 B. K. Savre and A . P. Braenae of Glenwood were here Saturday in the 1 interests of the Norse-American Cen­ e tennial, w 1 Minnesota State Fair grounds at St./ Paul, June 6, 7, 8 and 9 . .a.. .: _ .... ...,,;,.-f- , ,,•o "ril l h p G1enwooo, :-THURSD_!.Y� . , __ A. P. Anderson and B . E. Ormseth appointed to sell tickets at Iihave been rse-American ' Farwell for eso a tennial to be he state fair grounds on June 7, 8 and 9. The .advance price o f the tickets are on,;, dollar for three tickets. Tickets can be had at the First National bank Every Norse-American should buy a set o f tickets and help to make thi., ceutennial celebration a grand ,I cess. _ Lake Park, Mim ., J 0,11 ,1:c;,J .l H U RSDA Y.. MARC H 26, 92:, "ORSE-AMERICAN Ne1: , T. Dale wa!'l in La1;c Par .Mrnday selling seaso11 tickf'tS to the Norse-Ameriran Centennial at the Mir.nesota State Fair Grntrnds in the •rwin Cities on ,Tune ll,7,8 and 91:h. Ye editor purcht'sed a ticket an<l ,YP hope it will be possible I o l'!Uend as we believe that it is going to bs on o¼'the greatest gatherir,gs of its 1:i. a well as one of the most intere a d edlucational. W�ilmar. Minn.. G-uett� THURSD�Y,. APRIL Z.3, 192.5 ooster Meeting At Lake Lillian Next Wednesday A Rouser t o Stimulate Interest in Norse-America n Centennial Being Arr11,nged by A, H. Vick. A. H. Vick is making plans for a big meeting to be held at Lake Lil­ lian next Wednesday evening. Mr. Vick is chairman for the eastern part of the county in the undertakin,g· of arousing a public itn terest in the forthcoming Norse-American Cerrtenrrial celebration which opens i n the twin cities on J·lme 7. The Centen­ nial event is one of great interest to people of Norse lineage and of great interest to the public in general . There will be sneakers and music for the Lake Liman meeting next Wednesday, April 29. The meeting 1 is to be held in the building known as the ''bus barn," and will open at 8:00 o'clock. The speake.-s will be Charles Johnson, · county attorney, i Rev. A, M. Arntzen, pastor of the Free Church, and Rev. Alfred Ander­ son. pa.stor of the M. E- church at Lake Lillian. The Lake Lillian band will play :ind there will be other musical !l'llmbers. All are invited to attend the meeting , ') 4, � �-� to Sell Tickets I For Norse Cente nnial 000 "\\"ii h more tha crn, the 1.ick Pt n 4<f00 O women as work­ o he o can centennial sale cele b r � N rse-Ameri­ Fai l' Gro u nds in J u1�:1.10_n_ at the Stat e was la unched at a lun cheon at the 1 The sale will la.s t N' u cf.\1e{r�hroctel today, every_ woman 23, and t h e N:I'.wegianhsociet �f Mmneapolisin ha s been e nrolled asies tick et seller. The a staged by t h e wo 1 u �cheon today was ,llltennia.l com mi1;1tan s a uxiliary to the of 1M'111neap 0Jis . rs . . '.l.. 'heod ore l\:T. Ttee 11 f auxiliary, pres iJede son, chai rma n of ' Short talk s on ti th e celeorati on ;� 1�ro?res s o f plans l e:v L. Fosseen a dgiven by Mmes . 11 O. -'f. Leland myon. t l'1 ..,,.,..;.,foe: Prairie ?Mil'ln.) ;;T'-. • a THURSDA,Y1 APRIL 2 1 19ZS MRS . LELAND. TO SPEAK I ON NORSE-AMERICAN -... TENNIAL The Lutheran Ladies Aid w ill hold their regular meetin g Wednesday af­ ternoon, April 8th, at the cburcll, The members of the social committee will serve a. 1 5 c l unch. Mrs. Mabel Johnson Leland of nvon, !State Chairman o • uxiliary of the Cen n ial will ak. The meeting t 3 • . All are invited . �St. Paul, Minn., News T U ESDAY, MARCH 1 7, 1925 i if '1Gembers of Other aces Buy Tickets i to Make Norse Centennial Success / . " l 'm Irish, but Here's- $5," St. Paul Physician \\'rites to Chairman o f Comm ittee Boosting Festival: "I'm Irish, but l'm � ilh �·ou to make the celebration a big success." This ls t he note t hat accompanied c,, $5 clieck for t ickets to the NorEe­ Centennial cc]ebra 1 .�WfiiiP?P ne scnc 16 fue 68n-lmittee Mond; y fu IJy a wel l - known St. Paul physician. "The. com m ittee is dai ly receiYing simila, assurances or i n terest and RU J)l)ort from non- N"orwegians," said 1frs, J ens Nordseth, chairman, ad­ Yance ticket sales comm ittee, "and it is only natural because the cele­ hration is not for the Norse and Ice­ landers alone any more than the ex­ position at Chicago commemorating Columbus' di scovery of America was only for Italians. 13 U Y S 50 T I C K ET BOOKS. r:'rtonville. Minn . S+ar TIIURSDA.,Y. MAI � I El, 1:1«.'.i - - 71( ---- I MISS ADA JALLO MADE CHAIRMAN Mrs. Mabel Johnson Leland, of Kenyon, Minn., state chairman of the women'•s activities of the Norse Cen­ tennial to be held in Minneapolis in June , has appointed Miss Ada Jallo, of Odessa, as chairman of Big Stone county to gather historical data an d relics. ..L P.e�rdstev '(Minn."; Ne�. THURSDAY,. APRIL 30. 1925 :-1'0!:?,WEGIANS PLAN I '"l'l1c forthcoming celcbrutiort am1 / cxposit it>ll is . to ·commemorate an cyent of lmporta11ce in A merica n his­ ton·, a blllestonc that of t rcmcudous in f1uence in the upbutlding· of this l cuuntrr, especially the nortln\'est and west. , Mrs. )<onlseth reports 1hat one of I AfJ?J' ff (./4fff,5" ffO.RDS".EZ' St. Paul's oldest and best known re­ tail grocery fi rms bought a block of GO t icket bool<s. At 7: 20 today Rep, 0. J. Kvalc, Benson, Minn.; who arrived fro ,vashington Monday night, wi speak from \VCCO, the Gold Me rad io statlon. Ile will cmph particularly tl1e p,·ticlpation o Un ited Stales gove1, nment in th • cbration. I COO L I D G I:: T O S P E A "[ b rought wot-d to the co from t h d ,v111te House;' s· KYal e today, 'tha t it ii; Pre, idg-e's desire to speak on th noon of ::\ionday, J une 8, in in the evening. He expects to e ac� companied by Mrs. Coolidge, a lso by Secretary of State F', B. Kellogg an , Mrs. Kellogg.'' Hep. Kvale also announced that e had been advised ·by t h e posto ce department that tlle si;,ecial N se­ American Centennial two and -cent postage stamps ready for sale. C O UNTY EXHIBIT 'f'l1r ;-,To 1·,1·eg-ia ns of Big f-;t o l l e 1·0 1 1 1 11 .v :1 1·r m a k i n g p J a n R i o lrn v ,� h ; : : s<' v 1 i o n J ) 1•0 1 ,r r l y 1·ep1·cR c 1 1 , ('( 1 n 1 1 h r eom i n g N"or,:e-�\ me 1·i­ r·n ·1 ( 'rn 1 c n n i al eelebrat ion at t h e 1 . ,t;, , r �offl"l'fts :1 • 1 ·s. C. ( L Kn udson· has heel l ·1 p • Hii r 1r<l i n c·h a rge of t h e w o rk · o•· H 1·0 ,1· 1 1s Vall ey and F◊Rter to , 11sh ips a n d she req uestR 1 h at "n· 1·;n l1w i n 1lwse t o wrn;hips haY­ ; l l '.!,' ,111y 1·c l i e h 1·ot from Nonray its hiRtot·� with i>e d<'l i w red ,;1 1 r·.1· to h r r 01· l eft at th e Citi­ ·'(' ' � Ni a 1 r ha n k h�r Ma y 4. On ' lw dai c 1 h ry wil l be ·t-aken to ' ) 1·1 >11 \·i l l c, whr 1·r t h 0 e x h i h i t fo1· c·ou n t y w i l l he a 1·- ·m · NORSE EXHffllf G S ATTENTION Display at Pioneer Store Intended for Showing at Norse Centen­ nial at 1State Fair Grounds 1 The disp lay <>f Norwegian relics brou g ht to Big Sto n e county by earl y settlers of this community and treasu red by themseliv,es or their decendents, have been gath­ ered together by the committee in charge of the Bi g Stone County ex­ hibit at the Norse Centennial to be h e l d at the State Fa ir Gro unds June 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th, i s be­ ing shown i,n :the Pion eer Store dis p lay window this week, and is ,,....____._______ L----......--:,--------------------� 1:.____...___-1..,:d.t��-�-m!u�-c�h�atFjt�e�n5 t l' �'l'he display 1s ma up articles of every nature brought here in the early days by settlers of this community who came here from Nol.'lway and includes many b eautiful and attractive· items, as well as many items that were treasurect as relics in the homeland . all of which were homemade. It wou l d be impossibl e to give an 1 adequate ct,c>f'C dpt ion of the many beau tifu I o l d pieces, the att ractiv•' : sha wls and bl-ankets, jewefry,, sil' verware, etc., that we:rie made be- ' j fore the days of the machin ery that n ow does such work. One 1 l item of special interest is a hand1 made snuff I.ox which dates back to the clays of 1701 , then there is i an old trttnk said to be the fir�t trunk that came into this county , from Norway. It was brought I here by Ole Bolsta, 0J1e of the fm,t I settl ers in the county. l l This d i splay has been gather;;d up from th e homes of the county by the Big Stone Cou nty committee 1 I Miss Ada J alilo of Odessa, chair. man, and is primarily intended for I showin g at the Norse Centen nial. 1 1 The ex,h i bit will remain on display for th e balance of the week at the Pfoneer Store and wi ll then be taken to Beardsley and Cl i nton for 1 showing before being taken to l State Fair Grom1ds for exhibit. I I I I , . Sd ,"'J :\ [ rs . B. L. Sudlahl , last week collect­ e 1 old N orwegiaJ relics anrl treasures in D<tkota county lo be exhibited at the N ,rse centen n ial at the M innesota fair to 9 . Jii ckson (M{nn.T Republk I TS co. FRIDAY.. A..�RIL 17, 192� .....------..-,!!!!��.;-.- 1'0 e Displayed in Oscar Berge's St.ore Next Week. Watch the Window for This Display Mrs. S. G. Reinertsen, Auxiliary chairman for Jackson County, asks that those who have planned to con­ tribute something toward the Centen­ nial Exhibits, to be shown at th State Fair Grounds in June, brin&" their articles to Berge's store on Sat. urday, April 18. These articles will be on display in one of Berge's win­ dows until April 25th, when they will be properly listed, insured and sent to the State Fair Grounds. Attach to each article something of interest in regard to its history ; also state its value. Owner sname must also be included. 1\1iss Reque, Chairman of Ex 1 1 s on the Women' sAuxiliary, informed Mrs. Reinertsen at Headquarters last week that the utmost precaution is bein gtaken to protect the donaters of exhibits. They will be listed here \ by the county chairman and a dupli­ cate slip given to each contributor. The articles will be insured while in transit and while on the Fair Grounds. Small articles of value will be exhibited in locked glass cases. They feel reasonably sure that there will be few if any losses. · . Baudette. M!nn., Re�ion FRID�Y.. MAY 151 l9Z5 -- CHAIRMAN FOR COUNTY NAMED • mns. o. J. OLSON APPO I NTED TO \ COLLECT EXHIB ITS FOR NORSE CENTENN IAL I --There w,ill be an exhibit of paint•1 Ing and sculpture . A competU;ive exhibit of .recent work by artists of Norwegian birth or extraction and a loan exhibit of work by Norwegian masters or recognized artists of N wegian descent . We would be very grateful for names and addresses of private, own­ ers of Norwegian art or of artists of Norwegian descent whose work has been accepted at some art ex­ hibit . The committee wi,ll pay _express charges to and from exposition grounds and insurance in transit and while at exposition grounds . Blanks fo�· listing your exhibit& will be sup­ ubed on request either by your state chairman or local city chairman of exhibits or by Herborg Reque at Norse-American Centennia,l Head• quarters. New Nicollet Hotel Minlis Minn , ,.,, ..,.., �..,,ta (!,,linn·. ' Ma$COt lTRIDAY MAY � 1�J ART EXHIBIT Mrs . C. J . Olson of Baudette has been appointed woman chairma,n for Lake of the Woods county for the Norse-American Centennial, which is d at the Minnesota state t fair groun s o , , ,, and 9th. Various Articles Desired for Exhibit 1 Among Mrs . Olson's duties is to collect exhibits for the Centennial, at Norse Centennial. Mrs. N. and she is very anxious to reeeive her in be them, but they wm have to L. Otte rstad Gounty Head hands not later than a week from Saturday, May 23 . In order to give of Women's Auxiliary. you. an idea of what is wanted, the following letter of instructions to "rhe Nors� 11tericsff et'll'l:ennia l Mrs . Olson is printed: We are collecting relics and curios of the United StatekL -and Canada of all kinds either from Norway or will hold an Art Exhibit in connec- / early pioneer days _here. which are of lion with i ts centennia l at the Wom- j historical value as illustrating our an's Building at the State Fair race,, heritage and the development of our people during teh last 100 Grounds Mrs (Rev.) N. L. Otteryears ln thi country . stad, of Cotton wood, has been apWe will exhibit handic.rafts such pointed ehairman for Lyon county as weaving, tapestries (Aaklaer) of the Wo·m en's Auxiliary and w ill \ embroid.eries and >laces of all kinds. � jewelry and metal work of all kinds, h ave ch arge of the gathering of ex- wood .carving and china either made hibits from this county. in Norway or having Norwegian deThe purpose of the cen tennial is ' signs or handicrafts made by Americans <if Norwegi an descent . to com memorate in an i m pressive · The last type will be in the nature manner the events that m ark the of a <'ompetitive exhibit and. wiH ilbeginning of Norse emigratio n to ; lustrate the combined influence of the home life of both countries on this continent, and to pay a fitting ; the arts and craft s . Norwegians tn· b ute to t h e Norwegia n pioneers of thave alweys excelled in wood carvAmerica. Consequen tly, it was dem• to interesting be uld ing; it w.o deemed fitting, as a part of this pro- ' onstrate this fact by a fine exhibit of wood carving • gram, to present the works of art, in I For the music exhibit we would painting and sculpture, by Norwe- ' likl;l old instruments such as salmogian artists abroad, and those of docum: langelei-g, violins, pianos. in fact. nmsical instruments of all kinds > Norweg ian birth or extracti on resideithe'f from Norway or made people ing in the United States or· Canada. ��� ei ther of Norwegian birth or The Art Com mittee has sent out �xtractlon whose vyork is recognized; a general invitati0 n to a large numalso original sccytis and pictures of compos,-:r ad,,aisicians . ber of Norwegi an- America n artists, If possible, . have a historical sketch to sen d in their recent work i n a with each article stating whne tt was I com titi e xhib it. But in ad d ition �e v e made or brought to this country or any interesting or instr11ctive informt o t his t-il e committee feels that i t _____________:_.:.:,::_.=.::_:.::..L�-.....-----_. ,e_�ion abou� th AT CENTENNIAL / I I I, I �would liketo- have, as a loan exhibit, ' painting:-1 �rom Norwegian mas!ers, 1 and likewise works of....recogmzed , Norwegian- Atnei:i'can a-�tists. Ar. rangements are, therefore, being made to rPceive art exbibits -- paint­ ings and other articles as well - from • all who are willing to extend their help in this manner. Anyone having articles suital,Je for the exhibit, which be is willing to lend for this event, should get i n I communication with the county . chairman, Mrs N. L Otterstad, of l Cottonwood She has the proper • blan ks to accompany exh1bits a ? d will furnish them to all who write to her. The exhibi ts are to be sen t t o Miss Herborg Reque, Norse-Am1 • erican Centenn ial Headquarters, New Nicollet Hotel, Minneapolis. The follow,ing is a. list of articles most desired•for the exhibit. Look it over and see if ·you haven't some articles that might m ake the exhib-' it more worth while: 1 \ I 1 1-Fine Arts­ Painting Sculpture 2-Arts and Crafts Weaving Tapestries Em broidery Lacee; Wood-carving 3-Relics and Curios­ Brasses Copper Pe wter Cook ing utensils, etc. 4--National Costumes 5-Jewelry and Household Silverware. 6-China 7-.:'M usic Old instru ments ,. Original scores Portraits of musicia ns The commi ttee will pay express cha rges to and from thi> exhibit, and all articles loaned will be ·insured while in transit and while at the ! centennial grounds. I This centennial will bring to the I Twin Cities thousands of Norse-Americans who wish to attend the greatest celP.bration ever held by Norsemen in America and the I hearty co-operation of all is hoped for so as to insure the success of the I ar 1 I I Litch fiet,,_ tvritir1 R..- ,;.," SAT.URDA."'{.___t,,£Rl1,_ 4 1922,._ Mrs. M. 0. S.ilseth h as been appointed ch airman for Meeker county. by the Norse.�rican Centennial , . Woman's Auxiliary"e�al Comniit­ tee, organizing the women in the county for the exhib it at Minnesota state fair grounds for the Norse­ celebration, American Centennial June 6, 7, 8. ""'he,::ter. "Mlm1.. B r1 !1e t. __T:tfURSJ)AY. J U NF- -4. 1 ?25 0 '\Torthfi eid, Minn., News FRID..AY, MARCH 13, 192� r-=,Mrs. A. A. Rowberg has been ap. I pointed chairman of the Women's committee in Rice rumpty ro tha - NQrse Centennial . Publicity concern• ing lH!1! 1!Mfffillh£i i!wd the work of gathering relics of historic interest in the county illustrative of the Norwe­ gian contributions to America consti-· tute the chief business of the commit­ tee. �� ......,___. St. Cloua, w!i;. . Tim n Norse Club Sends­ E�hibit Articles SATUR DA Y, M,i\Y 23, i9zs w Forty articles collected by the Norse club of Olmsted county of which Mrs. Oscar C. Ronken is pres­ ident, will be incl'uded among the thousands of priceless heirlooms and antiques exhibited at the Norse Cen­ tennial which opens in the Twin Cit­ ies Saturday. The articles loaned by local peo­ ple of Norse descent will be includ­ ed in the twonty-on.e exhibits of which the greatest number are ar- 1 ranged in the Horticultural building 1 ,at the State Fair groundiii. Among those. from Rochester who have already planned to attend the I Centennial are Mr. and Mrs. Matt I Ensgaard, Mr. • and Mrs. Oscar C. Ronken, Mr.. and Mrs. Tollef Erick­ son, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Amund­ son, the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence 0. Hanson·, Mrs. A. , Malen, Mrs. L. O. Sveon, Mrs. W. .W. Thompson and daughter, Lucile, Mr. and Mrs. 0. G. ' Hanson and many others. St. Paul, Minn. , News SUNDAY, APRI L 12, 1925 ! OffSf . 'Pf P FEST' SET FOR MO NDAY ,.'Centennial Committees to Meet to Learn of Prog­ ress Made. Tf1e St. Plful Women't1 commit� !or the Norse�Amerlcan· centennial wlll ho!J� £4 J ,lllatiiltt.1day after­ noon. "rhe meeting will be heW at 2: 3 0 l). m . a,t the Saint Pa�! hotel and w!ll be presided over by Mrs. O. I. Brack chairman, Ramsey county ai;xiliar; ot the centennial committee. All members of the following com­ mittees are . invited: Ticket flale11, hospitality, welfare, exhlbltl! and re­ ception. Mrs. Manley Fosseen, Minneapolis, member ot the general centennial committee, will be the principal speaker. Short talks are ·also expect­ ed to be ma,de by Miss Elisa Farseth and Mrs. W. O. Storlie, chairman and secretary, respectively' of the worn� en's executive committee. Mrs. Jens Nodrseth, chairman ticket Bales committee tor St. Paul: will make a report on the advance ,. ·cket sale • group ot 11ongs will be gung by the · iTervlew quartet. 1 Mrs. E. A. Henderson Has Tickets for Norse Event It is to celebrate the coming of the sloop "Restorationen" and the begin­ ning of the first permanent settlement of Norwegians in this country in 1825 that the Norse Centennial celebration is to be staged at the Minnesota tair grounds. The Presiden t of the United States and the Premier of Canada will attend. The uni versity choir froin Norway will sing, there will be an historical page­ ant, and a peasant wedding in cos• tume, as wen as a rather remarkable exh ibit of pictures, furniture, brass and copper ware and hand-wo ven ar' ticles. Mrs. E. A. Henderson, chairman of the w·ornen's auxiliary of Stearns coun­ ty still has tickets which may be pro­ cured for $LOO for the three days' ses­ sions (or may -be used for three people on one day) . The same tickets will I cost $1.50 at the gates. �r. Hibbing 7\"'f":., r .. Tr-i",tm" • + � �I'��� 1.f.,).Jl.i.""",­ -I• :f: Exhibits' Asked :i: -I-I-+H-I-I-14++-I•-I·+++►I-❖-l-+ The Nors� American Centennial will be held in'""'!lf' I b C!l@ tlt£e� fair grounds, at Hamline, Minnesota during June, Norwegian people from the United States, Canada and some from Europe • will attend the Centennial. , , Among the exhibits that will attract much attention at the centennial will be the women'8' exhibit. There will be fine arts, pictures, paintings, sculpture work; weaving, tapestry, embroidery, lace, woodwork, curios, books, brasses, copper, pewter, cooking utensils, jewelry, household silver, china, music, portraits of 1 Norsemen, and as many other things as the committees can coll�ct. It is stated by the local commit­ tee that should anyone in Hibbing have anything to contribute to this display that it will be given the best of care, and returned to the owner in ' perfect condition after the centennial. The local committee i;tJ.cludes Mrs. Gunderson, Mrs. Remskaug, Mrs. I<'. M. Smith, Mrs. J. S. Bra11dt and Miss Alma Jacobson. 1 �7. Pr:iha m (Minn .1 Journal FRIDAY , MAY- 29 1925 WE WELCOME YOU Having been appointed repre�., nta­ tive in these parts by the Committee1 in charge of preparations for the Norse-American Centennial celebra, tion to be held at the Minnesota State....E,a.i..-.'1,.;c!l ;JS Ydi1r° 'i , I wish in behalf of those sponsor­ ing these festivities to extend to you a most sincere welcome to attend and. rejoice with us in this our Centennial. We want all our Scandinavian brethren along, and sincerely hope you may be able to attend. Our pro­ gram list is now ready, but would tequfre to much space i n our local paper, so I shall just give a brief out­ line of the same:. The entire day Sunday, June 7, will be devoted to divine festals with speakers and choirs from the differ­ ent paTts of United States and Nor­ way. June 8, President and Governors day which need no further explana­ tlon as we all want to see and henr our President Calvin Coolidge Mon­ day at 2 P. M. Tuesday, day of representatives, I I representing the foll owing coun' des. Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland I and Canada. ,June 8 and 9 are alrn days o-1' ath- f letics to entertain tho �e inte ·e ·ted in the same. Not to forget the fleet o f air-ships c::irning fiom Washington. Anyone wishing to see the en�ire program list, can, by calling th<' Co. Auxiliar: of the I Fertile. ·-t-, , . �, THURSDAY �f Rl:-L 30a l!i2S Artic les Want ed tor Big . Nors e [Xhi blt · 'f]l,e, folfow in,,;; from Mrs. N. Holle o-f Cr::i,o�QJ is R§)lf f;2'1}?P@Uillw1fo.,, The NorEte-- Ame1ican Centennial at the Stat<'l which will be helcl1 Fair G10unds June 6 th to• 9� will hnre as one of its attractd:01J1.s an ex­ hibit of v ari,c1Us articles, that, al'e1 in­ teresting and of value either for its .1.g e, beauty o,r as a historical relic, et,c. Some of these articles a.sik.ed for a 1 et: _ • 1 Fine Arts, 1 Painti,n,g \ • Sculp,ture ' 2 Arb�: and Crafts, Tape•stries Wiea.ving Embroride1·ies L aoes1 W oio,d-carv ing· , 3. Relics1 and CuTios, Brasses CoppeT Pew;t,e1· Oo,oking uten�ils, etc. 4. N ab.onal Co:;tum es, 6 Chiin.a, Jewelry, Miusic, Ok11 lll'�rtruments Orfa"i naJ Rcorie;,. � Portraits of MuSJicians I I am ap.pointed1 County Cha,irm 'l-tl ,. to cDHec.t thes,e articles and am ask-" · in g-i�11g· you to kin<lly help through \ yc,ur papeT in ' this wo11·k, to get the�a artic1, e: s1 in just a.s soon atsl po,ssible, :is the Committee on arrangement,;; h as t,o kn:oM" w11 at ' there will be to exhibit ano to. get them an marked, I classifiedl run1Cl arl"anged which will i mean a great deal of wo,rk. \ We want to make this• exhibit a : real interes,t in�· due, and wilth ever.,4 body's cooperati olfl and supp,01·t i t ' can b,e ma.de o:n,e o-f the big featuret 1 among thei many att1ractions of. the . N oree-American C eri:ten:ni al. ! There art,icles •,,vill all be numbe!'­ : e,cl a.rill\ taken g,c ,od care of, ·and rt!tU':rned to i.t<;· owner in tbe s1ame coll­ ielition as received, as solOID as the exh ibition is •)Ver wi,th . Pleasie1 mail the articles to1 my- ad­ ldrn:e'S, and I will forw�wd them f"t· • exhih1ti,()1111 and see that the,y are 1 w ell takoo care 1of. Yours very truly, M:rs. H. Holte, Crookston, M'inr1. Note-'ln cas'e' it isi moni contve,n­ if'Il.t leave su<.>h articles with Ed M,01s!f',efin, who has boon asked to, as1 si.stt in the wi::io:k of collectim1g them. 1 He will forward .them on for you. Oklee, Minn .. 1'kra12. THURSOJ\Y... AP�IL 23. 1925 7 "The Norse American ! Centennial Celehration I ------�· Kindly allow me space to say a 'Cew words in behalf of the Norse• American Centennial Celebration and Exposition to be helm. al the State Fair Grounds in the Tw i n Cities on June 7th, 8th, and 9 th next, a nd l o urge upon all, both Norse and non­ Norse, to make it i:l. poinl tu " 'Ht ttH' Twin Cities and atteucl said celehra­ tion, which will be an epoch making event in the history of the North­ west. Increasing ii1t.erest tn the event is daily manifested, and every effort is being made by the various com­ mittees in charge t.o m ake the event a memorable one, and everything points to that their efforts will be crowned with success. .Among ,noted speakers who will be there to deliver addresses may b e mentioned, President Calvin Cool­ idge, who will speak on .June Rth. President Coolidge will be accom­ panied with Secretary of State J<, rank B. Kellogg and Mrs. Kellogg, and Secretary Kellogg no doubt will de­ liver an address. The following State Governors and Ex-Governors will �ake part in the s peaking programs ; laine of 'iVisconsin, Christianson of Minnesota, Sorlie of North Dakota, Gunderson of South Dakota and Erickson of Montana, also ex- gov11n1 ors Pre.us aua N<lstos. 'rhese a;Q. all of Norwegian birth or decent and le'nding their aid in making the event a success. A number of prom­ inent women will also speak on th e· occasion. And the musical programs ane. concerts promise alone will am­ ply repay anyone for attending. A­ mong the musical organizations that will take part in the program s and concerts may be mentioned. The St. Olaf College band and the St. Olaf Choir, The Luther College band of 7 5 pieces of Decorah, Iowa; the Augsburg Seminary Chorus and band of Minneapolis, The Luther Semin­ ary Chorus, St. Paul, and other musical organizations as well as a number of noted vocal and instru­ mental soloists. In Coh,nection with the general Celebration there will be an Ex­ hi ion embracing 2 2 different de­ -paf tments and articles of a high cl � s in nearly every line will be ex. terl c..JL-- .The Women ·s Am,:11iary Committee. in whose bnlial� I am writing th ,1:1, is workin g to locate and obLain th� loan, of :nticlos for this Exhibi­ tio ,1 , and I have been asked to aid in ob1.aining the loan of articles suit­ ab\e for this purpose, that may be ow 10d by Norse residents \,... this <'rt, uty. No dou t>t in ,.many homes ther-e may be heirloom brought from Norway, or articles made ,h ere by nouiemen and women in the lines of art, rn 1rnic, utensils, needle-worl{, chLi.aware, fapestries, furnHure, an­ tiques, etc., that will make credit­ abJq exh1b1ts and anyone having any­ thLig in these lines that they will kiudly loan the C ommittee for the occasion, we will be glad to , lrnar from, 1 Any article thus loaned the com­ mittee will be duly receipted for and Will IJe insured and every precau- I ' tion taken to have them returned to the owners in as perfect condition \ . --aarn-<Ui -Mildr.e.d. .Sorte.d ahL t r,� mestown. 1'i. D .. A l�,...- UESDA,)7-,. !it.Ay s. � wANT NORSE RECIPES FOR CENTENNIAL BO OK 1~ 'l' � e com mit � tl1e Norn e-C en­ �enm al, wh ich mee ts at Min nea poli s une 6 to 9 caJl s atten tion f t 1.bat t o th<> t! 1 e w ome n Aux iliar ies ? .; of • i� ne_a po!J s an : St. 'sPan � ! _ are pre­ p� nng fo r P:,1bhcat ion a Coo k Boo k ' ot No1_se :_ ec1p es, whi ch will be sold a_ n o m r na_l price duri ng the fnt.atio cele n . It i s the i n tent ion to m a ke ;;i�s C o o k _B ? ok as com plet e as poss ie . con ta 1 m n g all m a n n er of 1 . ,_ . �; i p � s for Norw egia n dish es 111a �y �Yh1c � t hrea ten to beco m e ' unlrn o\;· n ' m t lus coun try u n l ess steps be en � o prese rve t lwrn :i n d make takn;va1l:=1- ble to a ll wbo a pprec i a tethem d ic:­ t111c � 1 ve N_o rse coolc ing . Pers h '.3- v : ng tned and true recip es on,­ cllstm ctly Nors e dishe s are requ rm ed to sen d them ; with name a n d esta cl­ d �e �� of sen der to Mrs. I. L. Tnve L O ., r, th _st.. S. E . , M inn eapol is, 1VI i n -, 1i esota , �v 1thou t delay . ir �'""!!� )(�CH 19, lni """'...,,..,,_ _,._,.,erlca. mak g at i o be cen sota 1:1tat e fair The celebratio tion of the "Rest , brin ging i� band to America in 1825 form e d the va1; • of 63 pers ons, wh'<> _ m 1Norse 1n} guard of the imm ense century• . g-ra tion of the past ered e of 1ssu the Con gre ss has ord centennial ar�d s peci al stamps for ethewill atte nd m Pre side nt Coo lidg at the c iebr at,u n per son a nd speak .rune s. cou n t_ ry From all parts •J_f gthe bein _ sent _ to the N"orse ex.h ibit s are com ee 1n Ore ­ ceutennial and thet of mitt Nor se des cen t "on is askin-g foll mak ing Ore gon 's to co-o perate in noteworth� �har e of the exh ibit rlst , 1 14.6 W1l ­ M rs. Eldi th H. Cha anon, for Ore gon , l i ams ave nue . cha irm trom all w 1; 0 aslr n com mun icat ion tele pho ne 1 s al'c ab le to help. Her \ V v 1 n u t. :: 262. Assignment Will Aid His Work We are printing below a letter to the M. & 0. 'Railroad Compa­ ny written by Mr. A. M. Mordt, l w hich is se l f explanatory . I 1 Gen tlemen : I h'-lve recen tly been appointed to lhe State Chairmansh ip o f M is.,;issippi i n connection w i t l I • an Ce n tennial the Norsei n M i n neapolis, an d I am solicit­ f i n g � our assistance in con nection t w nb the movemen t as there is a I g reat oppo r tu n i ty for real con:-:;tr •ictiv e pn h l i city for ou r great _ M u -gn u l i a s tate. For your i n formation , I may say that the N on:e- America n Centenn ial is a 100- year celebration in memory of the first N or wegians that came to th e United S tates as perman e n t settlers . As y o u n o dou bt k n o w . l Norwa y cll:'..ims having discov er­ �d North Amer ica 111 the year 1000, throu g h Mr. Lie f Erick - ! s e n ' s daring c rc ., s i n g o f the Atlan ti c, bu t thh cen tennia l bas nothin g to do w i th tile disco very of the U n i t e d States . A s sai d , i t is o n l _v a comm emora tion o f t h e fi rst real !' P ttlers !Sent here l,y that l i tt1e Nord ic ('ou n try, N orway . As Chair man repre se n t i n g tbe State of Missi ssipp i, I have bee n asked to gathe r such in forma ­ tion a,; may be of i n teres t to th.=: Conv en tion . I w 0u ld l ike to get in touch w i th any Ame rican s o f Norw egian desce nt i n o u r Mag­ nolia state , and_ �,ould ap � reci � te \ it very much 1 t you w i l l wnte 1 your local age n ts and repre sen ta tives in the Sout h and ask thet� to find out for me all they can abou t the peop le of Norw egia n blood in the Sout h, cal l i n g atte n­ tion to this matt er and req u estng all peop le who c laim Nor se :iloo d to com mun icate w i th me :it once as I w ou ld like to have is much of a reco rd of w hat the j. 1 are Nor sem en hav e don e an e tim the ae i ipp siss foin g in Mis this dle han we f I . mit will per righ t w e oug h t to be able to get to a dele gat ion fro m Mississ ippi . the Con ven tion I sha ll h ave a cha nce to add ress tho usa nds of peo ple at Min ne­ apo lis, and thro u gh m y spe cial con nec tion s I sha ll be give n an opp ortu nity for pub licity amo ng the Sca ndin avia ns of the Mid dle t We st and the Nor th We st tha the to able valu be to nd is bou this Sta te of Mis siss ipp i, and oss acr n eve ch pub licit y will rea ic. the Atl ant e All loca l pap ers shou ld tak i­ est inv ke ma the m atter up and and gation s and h av e me n or od blo n gia rwe No of wom en or lish g En line age wri te me , in full a me ing giv Nor wei gan , y in rec ord of the ir fam ilv his tol'are y Mis siss ipp i and wh at the <l sen also uld doi ng ; and the y sho g thin y an and hs me pho tog rap f o be t h g i m k thin y the t else tha n i tion inte rest t o this cele bra will Min nea poli s. I bop e you est full e h t o t e m h wit coo per ate ul ts res the eve beli I as , ent ext all w e can do. It wil l j usti fy . \,__ !_! em ai n , 1mm m Ax. m�:c S "' .H'.' .IIA'E.CH 1:,, 1. � .: 1 WANTS I.NFf!RMATI ·S. EOPLE OF OF � N WE IA.-✓ DESC NT ) An ort Is e!ng • ma o secure inform, ion of of Korwev g1an d cent m 1i'1ss ssippi, especial­ ly what they are doing and have dqne for the state, i n connection with the N orse-A 111 er ic a n C e- n te n n ia l in M· inne­ a �,.�,.�._,;.":���:::;::�::...:: � A. L. _lllordt of Columbus, 1 ., h a s been named state chairman of the centennial and he hopes to secure constructiYe publicity for l\Iississippi and perhaps a delegation from this state to attend the meeting. Mobile and Ohio railroad officials are als giving asslstanee to Mr. :Mor d t. �a �- Moe n. has been .,.. _ rst11:;.:. •• the •o I cou nty ch airman for in held 1 mer ican Centeni al to be d !l, 11 11d toSt. a s .fse l< r with other Norse-Ame rican ot ad­ \ms been busy with the sale is vanre ticke ts for the event. He and onse resp y read a. mee ting with ing w ishe s to state that anyo ne wish g the rdjn rega ion mat nfor i her furt e or centen ial to see him , Hen ry Low erstantl Rev. 0. J. Hagelt. We und r ning th uJ, several from hen' are ;ih rch ll Sea rt\'-O ul1Je --C 1:. . on at,te ndir l light. . GTa,:;� cn.-.. , Mont ., D:m oc,..at FRIDA v - < MA:! B. 1 925 - ------- \J. W .WEDUM HEADS LO CAL'"COMMITTEE NORSE CENTENNIAL I . .:....:.-��_,........, ,. 7, 8, 9, 1 E N U J N O B I G C E L E B RAT I F I RST I W I L L COM M E M O R AT E BY \1 ICA R E M A F O ENT M E L S ETT 825. 1 N I , NOR W EGI ANS \ Ja.s, W. Wt&� this city has chairman \ been named Valley coun ty centenni el for the Norse-.Amevican 8 an1i 9 celebration to be held June 7, unds gi·o; fair e stat ta neso at the Min one hun­ in corrunemoration o'f the arrival of dredth ann iversary of the United the in ers setU Norwegian As 1825. States•, which occured in of a quota co-workers in the raising to arouse assi gne d to this county and Wed­ Mr. ion, brat cele interest in the Akre of um has a.ppoin ted Rev. O. J. eim and Hi,n sdal e, Rev. A. Bue of Oph ua. Nash of Alfred Lee ral Val· It is und erstood that seve ian de• weg Nor of le peop Jey cou nty the big scen t are plan ning to att end marked cele brat ion, whi ch will be liclge Coo nt side Pre of ce sen by the pre not­ ian weg Nor of a large delegation promineu t ables, and a great many The af­ I Am erican of Norse line age. nce. orta imp ld wor on fair will take I WEDUM IS NAMED COUNTY CJIAIRMAN, NORSE CENTENNIA Norwegians Will Celebrate One Hundredth Anniversary Of First Settlement In The Unit­ ed States June 7-8-9. FIVE GOVERNORS TO ATTEND Government Co-Operates Bv Is­ suing 40,000 Medals-Dele­ gates From Every State In Union To Be Present. _James 'i'fi{. Wedum, of the Lewis­ Wedum c � mpany of Glasgow, has been appomted as county chairman for the . Norse-American centennial ce !ebrat10n which is to be held at the Mmnesota state fair grounds June 7th, 8th and 9th, to commemor�te the o� e hundredth anniversary of the ar­ rrval of the Norwegians who estab­ _ hshed the first settlement in the Unit­ ed S �ates in 1 825. Mr. Wedum has app_omted the following community cha:ri:ne-n to co-operate in procuring e :"h1b1ts and raising the quota as­ s1g;necl to the county: Rev. 0. J. Akrn, HinRdale. Rev. A. Bue, Opheim. Alfred Lee, Nashua. . A number of Valley eounty ::,.:01 we­ gian_s have already signified their in­ tention of atte-n ding the centennial, among them Rev. A. N. Livdahl of Glasgow and J. B. Christophersen clerk of the district court in Valle; county. The project for this celebration has met· with such enthusiastic re­ sponse, not only in Minnesota and thl' northwest, not only in the Unitl'd State-s and Canada, but ahso in old Norway itself, and the success of the affai r seems beyond question. World A ffair Aspect The promise of P1·esident Coolidg·e to come and participate on Monday, J � ne 8, and the probability that some high representative of the Dominion government will be here, as well as oi the delern ised � gates from the N9rwegian Storthing· and g·overnment give the celebration the aspect of a real world affair T �(' official delegation from Norwa; mclude a member r>f the cab;nei, I will I 3 m.:?mLn of the Strothing ( 'PaTlia1 ment), and Karl Wefring, former secretary of war. Other official dele-­ gate_s will come to represent the Nor­ w� g·1an state church, the Unwersity of Oslo, and Nordmandsforbundet. shanson l{e�Y Governor Chl=i be de­ While the opening day will mos t s, vote d to "Bygdelag" mee ting er or dinn of them concluding with a bein g banquet, arrangements are rday made for a public reeeption Satuodore evening by Gov. and Mrs. The the in Christianson of Minnesota, capitol e stat ta's neso Min of nda rotu t prom­ in St. Paul. One of the mos ng of deni broa the of ns atio indic ising ained interest in the cent enni al is cont ta's neso Min that t men unce anno in the will executive and his estimable wife this be assisted in arrangements for Worece ption by the St. Paul Allie d 52 men's orga nizat ions, comprising nal, different bodies, civic, professio r­ polit ical, socia l, religious and fratehip nal, having a combined members of 10,00 0 women. Norse Governors In Line In the receiving line with Gov. and Mrs. Christianson will be the five other Norse governors and their of wives, namely : Gov. J. J. Blain e h Wisconsin ; Gov. A. G. 1Sorlie, Nort Dakota ; Gov. Carl Gunderson, South Dakota ; Gov. J. E. Eriek son, Mon­ tana; and Gov. H. L. Whitfield , Mis­ sissip pi. Others in the receiving line will be official representatives· of three governments : the Unite d States, Canada, and Norway, besides some of the cente-n nial officials. Interesting Nors e Exhib its An extensive exhibit during the cente nnial celebration is being plan­ ned and sponsored by Dr. Knut. Gjer­ set. The program includes t'he fol­ lowing : Pioneer life, church, schoo ls, farm­ ing, press, literature, men in public servic e, art, charity and mutua l aid, domestic service, societ ies and organ ­ izations, music , trade and c·omrnerce, ' engineering and architecture, labor. The Women's auxiliary has :for its outlin e of exhibits : fine arts, arts and crafts, relics and curios , national costumes, jewelry and household sil­ ver, china , music . Frida Hansen's Tapestry One of the exhibits that deserves specia l mention is a piece of tapestry woven by Madame Frida Hansen of Norwa y, a piece that took the first premium in Paris in 1900 and has since been exhibited in the art centers of Europ� and in many eastern citif's of the United States. It is 14x16 feet, and represents seven goddesses riding south through the sea on the backs of swans, taking with them the sun, heat and fl owers which they brought north to form the summer days. The garment�: of the goddesse ;-; a.re woven in derling silver thread 1,rodueing :t truly wonc1.f'rful effect. Every State Organized The Women's auxiliary has a , tate chairman in almost every state in the I I • �Union, in an attempt to gather worth while exhibits and to ai-ouse interc �t for the coming event. And most of the chief cities in the country have their city chairman and exhibits. The men have oi-ganized the counties for the sale of coupon books, which give reduced rates of admission to the fail' gi-ounds. This advanced ticket sale is the only means of financing the great undertaking, so the commit­ tee is urging every true American citizen of Norse extraction to buy a coupon book for the great cause, even though he may not be able to at­ tend the celebration. Sta mps And Medals -Tii;"' United States governm-;�t-has authorized the making of special two and five cent stamps with "Restura-· tionen" the sloop that brought the first 52 em igrants from Norway, printed in black and red on the two cent stamp and in blue and black on the five cent stamp, the only bi-color postage stamps issued by our govern­ ment with the single exception of the $5.00 stamp. Congress ha:;, also recently authoi-­ ized the striking off of 40,000 medals commemorative of the Norse-Ameri­ can centennial. This is the first time in American history that congress has authorized a commemo1·ative med­ al. They are to be struck. off at the United States mint at Philadelphia. The design shows an heroic Viking chieftan setting foot on· American soil, with a small Viking ship rid­ ing the sea in the background. Mayor Leach. Gives Pl'izes Mayor Leach of Minneapolis has sent $100 to be given in three prizes to the pupils in Oslo, ( Christiania) Norway, who make the three best models of a Viking ship. Mayor Leach's only condition is that the three winning models must be sent to this country in time to be exhibited at the centennial celebration. The winner in a similar contest in the M inneapolis schools was a twelve­ year-old. boy of Bohemian-Swedish extraction. Mayor Leach also donat­ ed the money for the Minneapolis , contest. The Living Flag A most unique and interesting fea­ ture of the celebration promises to be the "living flag." This will be featured on Monday afternoon, June 8, in connection with President Cool­ idge':, address in front of the mam­ moth grandstand at the Minnesota state fair grounds. This "living flag" will be composed of 600 St. Paul children, who will be dressed in the colors of the Norse and United States flags, red, white and blue, most of them with reversible capes (one color on each side ) . They will first appear as the Norwegian fla,g, while "Ja Vi Elsker Dette Landet" is sung -and then at a given signal, the children will reverse their capes in such manner as will transform the Norse flag in the twinkling of an eye to the "Stars and Stripes." Music At The Centennial Tru'e to the traditions of the Norse race as a music-loving people, the musical program being arranged pr::imises to be one of unrivalled ex­ cellence in Norse-American history. ,_________ 1 Norway will be represented by the famous University o Oslo ( Chris­ thinia Academic cho· of 50 traine voices, which will make its first visit to America on account of the cen­ tennial. Norse-Americans will offer �u 0l, renowned organizatio!:.s as the fJt Olaf College choir and band, th':! Luther College concert band, the Augustana College chorus, Sioux Falls, S. D., the Augsburk Seminary chorus and band, Minneapolis· Con­ cordia College band and chorus ' Moor­ head, Minn.; Luther Seminar; chor­ us, St. Paul; and a large male chorus composed of Norse singers from var­ ious cities. The historical pageant which will be given June 9, in the evening, at the concluding climax of the biggest gathering in America in 1925, will be. another wonderful and inspiring feature. It will depict in both sta[ t,onary and moving tableaux, in most colorful fashion, one of the most in­ te�ng chapters in American history. _ '\. ---- --- / 7! I ,- ..., • , , ., 1l11 :.. lJ D., F :::/ . . . FRI DAY, JUliE 1 i, H,;5 Rev. G. Hegg sent the writer a very well gotton up booklet, which describes and i l lustrates the pr�gram and actives planned for the Norse American Centen­ niaroeing beld in the Twin Cities this week. We have the book at our office and anyone interested in looking it over is cor­ l dially i nvited to come i n, I (l"IPntl. trJml. WOBLD-HJlllda .A PRF:t ;rn, l92i TO ATTEN D N CENTEN N IAL rdt Ulvilden, 2708 is chairman for 1e Norse-American Nebraska of Centennial celebrnyon. which will state fair grounds in Minneapolis, June 6 to 9 lnclusive. Mrs. Ulvilden is the w ife of the Rev. Reinhardt Ulvilden, pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran church, Thirtietll and Iiard streets. Tlie celebration wm be attended by seyeral hundred thousand Amer- 1 leans and Canadians of Norwegian descent in celebration of the arrival of the first Norwegian immigrants "Restaurationem," on the sloop October 12, 1 825. Historic pageantry showing the important events in the settling of the immigrants will be shown during the celebration, and there will be several thousand singers gathered at t.he centennial. Omaha has been invited to se.nd 1 the choir from Our Savior's church. Mrs. Ulvildcn is expecting a large number of Omaha and out-state people of Norwegian descent to take advantage of the special fare offered by the railroads to the c�n­ �nnial city. Newm an Grove , k�ebr .. Repor• T WEDNESD AY. 'MAY e, .192t EVERY NORWE ;<; � _\:-,r .\�:-H <l-:D TO BUY A 'J'ICKET The com mittee in charge: of the 1 Nors e American Ci!11tenniaJ Anniver­ sary are asking every Norwegian in America to buy a ticket to the celebra. tion which will be held in Minneaipo­ lis next month . In this way they can finance the big undertaking. If ev­ ery Norwegian buys a ticket whether or not he attends the fund thereby created will be large enough to meet all expenses. They have appointed Gullik Oss as local' agent for the sale of tickets. The price is $1.00 if pur­ ed ·n advance or $t50 at the time th e anniversar:11:·.-_.j------- '-l,hitan. Minn , 7" ,., 'f , , 1925 l' R:::DAY. A �.l f-- • I -· .. _ ,. 1_ -·::::=:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.;i No r se C en t e n ni al �--... I f The sale of tick ets is improv in� / , a n remitta nces are com ing· in. The 1 _ � / II cKe t sal t•�, m (-:J shnuld ret urn to t be . i co unt y l·h ai:m an t he / rec�ipts b} . rho:-ie w ho purchase t ick ets so that : he �ame <·an be sent im111 the � en• . Ieral .com mittee. In thar way evpry ::,ur cha ser of cou11on b o o k s get� l . . credu and his Pame • ·, s en tered m tht1 record of th,_•se who hav e helped �u ppor, the Cent enni al eo 1 er nri ,. ... /. / ,.. Ma ddor' T' . v 7 JW1 i \ Jli TH U RSlilAY, NOR SE CENTENNIAL The Norse Ce�te;ml • -m is J une. All men and women, �oys of Norse bl oo d are going and girls to atten d • In order th at you may . attend, y ou will haver, to have tick ets• There are many and 1 :ge expenses conn ected with the pu; ,bng on a c eIe bratio n of th is " k"Illd • The income derived frorr the sale of tic kets is th e o n lY way in which these expenses can he p�id. There a:e many who can not go who re h uymg tic kets. They do this to �e lp_ the cause. Those who buy ti c kets m advance• from ticket sellers in the cou nty get their tickets cheap er th a those who wait � until the ce 1eb!'at10n start..q . The tickets are sold • m b 00ks, th ree tickets to the h oo k• Th ese hooks cost $1• • 00• Later on . these bo ok w $ 5 0. At the celebration s ill cost these hooks \ WI cost $ 1 . 5 0. These hooks are good for three a dmissions • They can he used bY threc p erso ns on on e day or one perso n can Ul!e them o e ��--- - �TH UR SDA Y� AP RIL 21 19;;J "That you will get enough pas­ sengers to filll the train there is no question, because this special • • is only put on once in a hundred • • years. We can easily stop work for five days in ooe hundred ' years in commemoration of those who ma<le it possible for,, us to enjoy the OI)portuneties and p;ro­ teetion of the land that we now call the United Stat;es, the most powerful and unselfish nation on the face of the earth. "Let u s a1l coopeirate in making this .. Minot, N. D., Pre cs SPECIAl TRAIN TO NORSE--·�CENTEN NIAl-. -- -------.... Hftf IVfS UPPO Rl STATE OHAIRMAN JOHN J. LEF­ ENTfflUSIASTIC OVER PROPOSA L It will brin,g celebration a success. about a better understanding, of what peopI,e has accomplished in ou,l' America sta;rted by a ,small groupi of ouT ipeo[Ple Ki'Ile hundred years ago. A reunio n of thi-s kind I\Vll teacli ,us the necessity of per,petuating the spi,rit of honesty and good citizensMp so truly erxe'mpli!fied 'by ou:r .fore fa­ ther,s in 'thi s country." Just two/months from now it w_ uld be very ntve to have 125 o•r more real 1:Almerican, Norwegians gather in M i­ not to board a special train bound for the State Fair grounds in St. Paul. June 6 to 9. It has' been, qu1te definitely settle<! that the railway fare will be one and 1Such a low rate should one third. b e an i-nducement to travel by rail rather than by auton10bi 1e. An ef­ fort is being made to have the return ticket good for 30 days. T) !I" _ SATU R_ AY, -•.:-_.....,::;:.:::::_;;=====· �AN JOHN· J. lH Of CENTENNIAL PLANS Many Reservations Now All who wish to attend the Centen­ nial or who wish to join with this spe<cal tra-in for a busines s or pleasure trip are •requested t,o send their nam e an d addTess to Spencer Folkeda1 , _ Mmot, N. D. Considerable sentiment is b�ing <troused throuout the State o-f Nocrth Dakofa to the end that this state m ay be generously repl"esented on this memorfable occasion. Letter from State Chairman Mr. F-alkedal has, received a let­ ter from John J. Lee, of Bisma,rck, North Dakota, ehai,rman for the Cen­ tennial, wMch eatries thoughts that are timely and worthy of ,reproduc­ tion. Mr. Lee's letter 1s as fo1loiws : "My Dear Mr. Folkedal : I notice by t1H: :Northweest Press that you have been appointed chair­ man of the committee in charge of th e arrangement f,o.r a ,special train to carry paS'Senge!'s, f,r nm Minot to the N,o,r se-Ame1rican Ce,nte'Ilnial to be h eld at the Minncs,o-ta State Fair •g:rounds, .Jun•!:> 6 to 9, 1925. As chairman in North Dako ta for the Centennial I want to congratulate you on thi·s appointme nt and thank you and your committee .for the publicity that you are giving to this work. I can not think of anything more fitting and prop•eir than to ha�e a s.!}ecial trai.n from Minot to this wonderful celebra­ tion given in hono;r of the if1rst real N orwegian settlers coming to Aim eri· "" I TELLS Of JUN[ lVENl N estos and Swain Add Ap peals For Interest of Entire Northwest INCREASES CORDIAL RELATIONS ABROAD v1IJ Norse -American Centennial ta be held al Li:C Hf PQ§Qa� st,a te Wf-r"I grounds June 6 to 9, 1 6, 1s a cele­ bration in memory of the first real Norwegian settlers in America. These people left Stavanger, Norway, in a. smajl ship on July 4, 1 8 2 5, with 53 pa.ssengers and landed i n New York October 9, 1826. As state chairman in North Dakot� for the Centennial John J. Lee of Mi • not, now warden at the state peniten­ tiary, announces that preparations are well under way to make this celebra­ tion in honor of the first Norwegian immigrants of a century ago one that will )iurpass any other .celebration of its kind that has ever taken place in ,the United States. "It is a real birthday party," de­ clares Mr. Lee, "given in honor of those who paved the W1l-Y for our peo­ ple to come to America, the land with unlimited opportunities and possibili ties. Faith And Co u rage "They brought with them faith in God, nerve and courage, and strong healthy bodies and minds, and wl.th 1 unshrinking determination to help de velop the dormant resources in a land yet in its infancy. They made thls country their phoice. They endured � he _ ha.rdsh!P� that follow clearing the nmmr ana: oreaklng the pralrle"ii:n< the organization of sub-divisions o our government. They truly e:ioompl fied 1;1ervice above self. They brougb 1 wJth them, from their father-lan d , , spirit of loyalty to God and governj ment, a Christian spirit of love fo, home iand soctety, and Ms has beer a powerful factor i mmanding O'I•� neighbors' respec Their labor wi· performed with ward, and' we 1l herited from them their future ho and expectati ons. "This one- hundredth ann iversary will t.hrow the spotlight on our people, and give our fellow ,citizens a chance to loolc us over and to estimate our value as 'el- national asset in matters of raae, religion, education, patriotism, and good citizenship genera.Uy. It will give every American of Norse descent a better knowledge of his racial heri­ tage, that Is, of the history, achi.eve­ ments, and chara-c teristics of his peo­ ple, f:i:om the earliest times down to thi� dlay. Tb.ls will enal:>le him correctly to place himself and his sturdy pioneer ancestors in America as a part of the great Nordic race and will give him ,courage and renewed lnsp, ira­ tlon in his effo1·ts to realize the highest ideals of American cit izenship. . C h i efs Of Two N at i o n s •"President Cpol!<dge has !accepted an Invitation to deliver an address on June 8, an_d Lord Byng, the governor­ ral of Canada, wlll he present. The orweg!an Storthlng wlll also be represented. "Tickets will be sold to defray the ex1)6nse of this cel&bration. It should he considered a privilege to have the opportunity to buy a ticket to the Norse-Ameriica.n Centennial. Buy a ticket whether you can attend or not." Everyone Sho u l d Attend Everyone interested in the Centen­ n ial, whi'Ch should include all citizens of t:he great northwest, is urged to attend the event by former Governor R. A. Nestos of this city, who says : "The celebration at the Minnesota state fair grounds, June 6 to 9, is one that should command the special i n ­ teresb, enthusiasm and cooperation of every American born in Norway, or in whose veins flows Viking blood. "The Interest sho'l\ld not be confined to these, however, but every citizen of the great northwest, who ds inform­ ed . as to t:h e spnendid. contribution made by the peo, p le of Norse birth or descent, in t!be 'Winning of the West', In clearing the forests and breaking the s-0d, and in the building of homes, schools, churches, farms and business institutions, should be vitally inter­ ested. in this great celebration and in the event it commemorates. "In order to aid the committees 1)1 their great work, every citizen inter­ ested in the suc-cess of this celebration, whether he intends to go or not, should buy one or more tickets of admission before the close of April." Event for W hole Nation An outstanding event for the entire nation, is wha.t President C. C. Swain of the M ayville Normal' school chaT­ acterizes the Niorse Centennial, a Mr. Swain in connection with o great celebration, makes the f-0110 Ing statement : "The Norse-American Ce ennial. celebration is destined to be n out­ standing event not only for h e Nor­ wegians of this country t for the nation as a whole. It wil also serve to strengthen the cordial elationships l that have always exist bet'ween our nation and the land of the midnight I 1 i c c 1 �sun. The satisfaction at must c6mElf 1:o a. comparatively s all nation li�: \ such a large l Norway to have ma and effective contrlb tion to Amerl­ -:)a,n civilization sho d in a. measure compensate for the 1 ss of many sons and daughters who chose to seek fortune on foreign s, ii. In this cele­ bration, given mer! d national sup­ port, Norway wlll re d t_h e recognition of a nation i!ha.t neve will be too pow­ erful to be unjust or too influential to be ungrateful. "Our real greatness has been and must continue to be in the ideals and 'hopes which have animated us from the beginning. To this end the Nor­ wegians have also n,ade their contri­ bution. Men and women by the thou­ sands, who were born in a f?reign land, will find a great pleasure m at­ tending this celebration. For them this occa:sion w111 be a great pageant their , depicting t!he realization of dreams and the fuH!llment of their ambitions. The hardships of pioneer days will be forgotten, as in sermon and In song they hear, 'W'ell done thou good and faithful servant.' ----- F;irgo, . 'Oak.. Trib1 $UN�Y.. J:t Y 3, 19. ,i:.rimst0n, N. lJ., Farmer';; p,-f' 5� 'I.'.HYRSD,.\Y.. AP�L_}�, �5 �ORTH DAKOT ANS IND ORS EO NOR SE CEN ENNIA[ AIM J overn or Sorl ir and Oth ers Lau d Nor thm en ITor Cou t ribntiou ' I \ NORTH OAKOTANS PLAN EXCURSION TO GENTENNIAL I Thousands of North Dakotans of I Norwegian descent will flock to the Twin Cities for the Norse Centennial June 6 to 9 -at the Minnesota State fair grounds at which the coming of Fron• 'l'l,e F'oi:um -Tdbu ne the first real Norwegian settlers to Blsmar�l, nurenu O America in the fall of 1825 will be . _ )3tsmarck, �- D., 1\Iay �- -;-.'M any iµ celebrated, according to plans for this , promi nent North Dakotans _hu\ e;'8le= Recall S p irit of P i oneer state formulated under the direction 1 dorsed the Norse Centcnmal, "The celebration will not only be a the first settle ment of � 0-!,ii ting bra of John J. Lee of Bismarck, chair-­ great event for the pio,neers of this wegian colonis ts in the Umt�a-. man for North Dakota. Residents of cclcb1 e th attend great n orthwest. It will also be n, will and States the state are being asked to buy 30,mighty occasion for their sons and tion �t the :Minnesota sta.t,e fau to 000 tickets for the event. daughters. The young people will be ground s June 6 to 9, accord mg sta\� Originated at a meeting of Norse reminded of their reaponsibility to car­ Warde n John J'. Lee o e the c ha11 societies in Minneapolis about three , ry on and improve upon the civiliza­ pi·ison, who is North Dalrnta years ago, the huge celebration which m tion that they have inherited. Upon ��on" the ci tizens who have in­ 250,000 persons are expected to at. a foundation already laid, the yo_ung dorsed the cen tennia l idea arc Govpeople must bu1ld a. new Am-enca.n tend, will ·be woven around the fas­ 0. B. I ernor A. G. Sorlie, Con�res_srna nJohn-. ,civilization, but the same elements of cinating story of adventure of the Burtne ss, J ustice ::5vemb Jorn industry, 1hrif.t, frugb,lity, foresight, sloop "Restaurationen" which left son of the suprem e court, and forme1 honesty, and ,reverence that character­ of Stavanger, Norway, on July 4, 1825. (Justic e Ha rrison A. Brons•Jn . ed ized the pioneers must be used. The Expedition s of the Vikings are said , Grand Forl,s. statem ents obtain celebration will rebuild the spirit of to have rea<:hed America centuries by Mr. Lee follow : the pioneer in the souls of the me_n Norse­ "The Sorlie: G. A. or Govern befol'e the discovery of America by nd women of this generatio n. To tl11s an event (!f is , ial Centenn n Arn,arica ial Centenn columbus. Individuals and bodies of nd the Norse-Am erican l:nlportance to the en tire country. We Norwegian adventurers also came to will serve the individual a.nd the state. Americans of Norse ancestry arc America For youth and old age, for state and f<?re­ during the early colonial our that l proud and than!du nation, let us g1ve this cei,ebratlon Ot1J period, some of them finally settling fathc�s chose to settle in thf' Umted lin- nneration and._suyport. ­ con th-e of in New York. But the first actual I States. VVe are proud tribution the Norse people have made organized immigTation of Norwegians Grand Forks N. !),, Herald in the development of tl1is country , to the New World is credited to have TUES DAY.. pPRIL 14, 1925 and that Norse settlers brought w.ith taken place when the famous Northoug·h t, high of -ence in·depend _them wegian "Mayflower" landed in 1825 \ ':L I _:, Jo ''\ilea.ls and true ,.c-u;tu�e." _;_ � with its 53 passengers. \ the o[ man Plans for a special train to leave \ o. B. Burtness , congress Nesto s Laud�· ·Plan "The celebrati on Minot with a delegation from the Fjrst district: should become of tremend ous value I 1 Northwester n part of the state have For N to the United Stal,as as a wh ole, and already been made. Preliminary re­ to those of its ci tizen13 . of . Norse � ports to Mr. Lee indicate that other Bismarck, A pr!! 1 3 .-Foi·mer (',ov,. orig·in, in particula r. It will tend . to county chairmen intend to charter ernor H . A. Nestos, in a letter to .r. create even a. more cordial relation P ry sleeping cars for the occasion.· One c011nt our .T. Lee of t h is city, lauded· t h a iden than now exists between and a third fare has been authorized of the Korse-.\m erican cent,,en nhl n.nd Norway, anrl tba t wil� he hene- 1 celebratio n. to he held at the fai r by the railroads. ficial to both nations . 'Ih;i _result grounds at :ll i n neitpolif>, J u n e 6 - 9. sl1 ould be a greater apprecia oon Oi Quotas assigned to North Dakota Ml'. Lei• iH f'hi;.il'tna for . 'nrth Daknthe contribu tion made to A mcnca b� counties are made in proportion to ." ta arra n [!'e ment c'orse immi grants details and in t h e 1 I Norwegian population. About 38,000 • • • \ cam paign for . e M..Je of �icl< ets . I Harrison A . Bronson. r.:,rmer chief 1 persons born.,..m Norway are said to I I...,,.� reside in the: 'stai:P:""" ''Of-, these about I justice of the Nort h Dal· ta :su prem<' 2,400 are in Cass county, 2 ,470 in· court: "E,·ery American should be, ::Ur. • · e,;tos " ritr-s as follow,< : a.nd ts, proud of n ancesti·y that has Grand Forks county, and about 2,000 "The c· elcbratlon a1 1 l1e :vi i n n <>� 0 • 1 I continuously giv 1 through its blood in Traill county. Fargo has about 111 istatt> f11 ir gro u nds . . J u m· 6th to 9 t h and its people, ost , loyal devotion 1 ,400 native Norwegians. Minnesota i.· crn t h.t1 :,i t · ,t't ,rn rnand t h e. spe to our nation, whe her in peace or in has almost 1 00,000 persons who were rial in terest, rnth usla,m a n d ro-o nwar, and most ea est consideration born in Norway, and South Dakota erat i o n of every American ho rn in and co -operation t roug·h citiz,.msbip ;:s;or"·av 01· itt whose YC'ins nows has about 17,000. Norway is said to of choice, to the aintenance and V i k i n g · 1; Jood. perpetnation of ou constitution ancl have lost a greater percentage of '"T'he l n lere:st should not be eonfinth-e upbuilding· of ur nation. Such her population through immigration ed to t h e,;e, h oweYf'r, hut every dt service. tlre blood bf the Norsemen to America than an]' othet rountry i7,r11 of t h e greaL n o rth wE'st who ls ln America has reni!ered." except Ireland. I i i nform<'d a"1 to the splenr1id con tri ., * ,. President Coolidge, Lord Byng, i hution 11u1, d <" 1,r l h f' people of :S: o rse Sveinbjorn .John!fon, associate jusgovernor general of Canada, and a dcs<·Pnt in th<' "winnin g of t h e west. " tlce of tl'e Nortl1 Dalrnta supreme \ i n cleari ng the forests a.n d break ini:: representative of the Norwegian C'ourt: "The Norse- A rn,arlcan Centen - j t h e sod. an <l in tlH' building o f Storthing are included among per­ n i a l next .June w i l l cl i rect attentlol' I h o m rn, schools. c h m·ches, farms a n d sonages who will take part in the , to the contribution t h e l'.orsemen J, u,;in e,s.-; institutio ns, should be ,·iha.Ye m a ,ic to A m01·lcan progrnss and celebration. 'Former Governor R. A. t� !l) i n terested in this great celebra e lvili?:atlon. Jts real message j;; a Nestos and a delegation of North Dat ion a n d in the event it com memo, �11<1 1I0nr,-a to the Norsemen of today kota officials will also attend from ra t e�. and ton10rrow to exemplify in chn rNorth Dakota. "l n ol"fl er to aid the comm iLl:ee in �cte.r and cond uct tli e t rai ts of int h eir irrca t work, e,ery citizen interAlthough notification of acceptance >ic\1 . . integri ty and reverenre that ested in the success of t h is cele.bra by persons sought for posts of county .clc the pioneers out standing flgLinn. whether h P i ntends t o go or n ot, et es whereve1· tl1,oy lived." chairmanship s in North Dakota have 1 should b uy one or mor<> ickets of /,--------�------------­ not yet been received from all c .,n..-....__.., a d m ission hefore the cl o�e or A pril." ,------- --� ·t -_ -- --- ----· �I ties, a list contain�ng o3 names has T , already been compiled. "This 100th anniversary will thr?w the spotlight on our people, and gwe our fellow citizens a chance to look us over and to estimate our value as a national asset in matters of race, reli gion, education, patriotism, and good citizenship in general," M1·. Lee comments. It will give every American of Norse descent a better knowledge of his racial heritage, that is, of the hjs­ tory, achievements, and characte!IS­ tics of his people, from the E:arhe�t times down to this day. Thi� will enable him correctly to place h1mse_lf 1 and his sturdy pioneer ancest01·s �n America as a part of the great Nordic race and will give him courage and : renewed inspiration in his effort� to realize the highest ideals of American citizenship. 1 f1r,whr 1 1 s (N". D .'J TrH1m·1 • FR1DAY. MARCH 20. .19.V, Norse-American Centennial Celebration at Minnesota State Fair Grounds in June The Norweg ians o f the co untry are holding a centenn ial celebra tion at the Minnes ota state fair grou nds on June ? th to 9th i nclusiv e, and are expect ing some membe r of the l'Oyal family of Norwa y, perhap s the crown prince, to visit this coun � ry The celebra tion tor the occasio n. will be under the auspice s of the Nor wegian Bygdel ags. . _ Practic ally \ all the Norweg ia n societie s of the 1 co unt ry, includin g the churche s of that nationa lity, will coopera te. Organiz ation is complet e and of­ ficers and committ ees have been ap­ pointed . For Burke county, Albert Jacobson of Coteau has been ap­ pointed chairma n o f the finance com­ mittee. JV{r. Jacobso n was in Bow­ bells the fore part of the week, and is busy picking assistan ts for the , work. Tickets w ill be sold in ad­ vance for the event in order to fi­ It is ex­ nance the initial work. pected that special trains will run and special excursion prices will be All this offered on all railroad s. ancl many further particul ars will be _\ o.ubliB.11e�t a.. _later date. \ta nlev. N. 'J'.h 111 0<- er FRI D AY� J-t•m L 10, 1925 n. � CENTENNlAl ME N ARLCHOSEN \ been chos en Count y chai rme n have · · the, state \ Ill ties coun us vario for the expe cted \ ors visit ,,rncl the quotas of • . ,d t the om, conn,lles from the vari . I. . w lnch , nnial Norse-Ameri can c en c e ' ' tn i r I grouncl s June 6 to 9 inclusive-;- are announced . MounLrail county' s quo- 1 ta · of visitors is estimated at 900 . ! 1 Ca8s coun t y's quota iR the largest i11 : c' the sta te being '.l . 800 . . Tile following are the ch airmen of (' the counties in this section of the l state: M . Ringen, Minot , Vlar1l County , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 , 900 A lbert Jacobso n, Coteau , BuTke County , _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 900 0 . lVf . Kinlen , Stanleyt Mountari l County _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D-0.0 Geo . P . Homnes , Crosby, Divirle County , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 816 0 . J . Helland, Williston , Williams County - - - - - � -- - - - - 1 , 230 The various county chairmen will appoint assistant s in the different counties so that a complete check-up ,nmy be ma clv. In some counties a caravan of 11utos will be used by the large n �ter t,h a.t expect to go to Minn_9!5o lia to attenl:l the centenn ial . I Bottineau, 1�. ,. P c'h , ., t e FRIDAY; A ::'.. :;: ..... 2 . 1 92; NORSE CENTENNIAL The last week of ApTil ( 23 to 30, inclusive ) will he officiall y desi gnated. as "Centennial week'� DUlrin g this week the various organizations throughout the CIO'tll1ltry from Ore.gon to Virgini·a will] do thefr utmost, urging all wm> can id'.o so to- buy books, even tiho ug'h not noiw planning tq attelnldi ; as the success of the u:nidertak �\ng r� qw.res a consider­ aibllte owtlay of money, rrhe g,ratitu,dle: to our adop ted country'. as well a& pride in our ancesitey, S1hould prompt us to ma'ke tbi·s samll contribution. The cente1nniali celehratfon to be he]cl! in Minnela.polis June 6, 7, 8 and 9 'Wi.111 bet the biggest aff� illl the h)isto ry otf the Nor­ � peopilie in Almerida. Ali native NOll"Wegiains, and those of Norwe,gjian. descent, should think �ough of t;his eveint to ldonate one o:r more dloiOars fo.r tJhi� oocasion. lcl's ,go! Yours forr succeSS', -L. J. Glomseith, Chairman for Bottineau Co. t3otti ncau, r D., Advoc2 t e ,......�J�--J4�H-l2,_ 192;i L. J. Glornsertfu1 who is the Bottineau county :NWrelsenta,tive for 1fue comi.ng_Nors.e. ceut.elnni'al, W/hich: mJ.l be held in Minneap­ olis in JUine, stafos thiat he is aippo.iming p,recinct solicitors I wlhe1rieVJ01r Jt is ;p10ssiih1le to do so. Ilhose who P aiY a dollar for a COIUil}(lfn book aire erntitled to three j !:lid/missions; r.a.teld at 50 cents ea�h. �ere no local rep resentaitive 1s chosen the app,licant I may � to Mtr. Gfomseth. Gascoyn� , . D., t S�: UR D.\X.,_AfRIL News 18, 192 5 The Norse-Am _::n Centennial. A n otable occasio n will be the Norse - A merica n Centen n ial to bt: beld at the state fair ground s, be' twee n the cities of St. P:iul and , M i n neapol i s , ou J une 7, 8 and fl this year. The cen ten nial com mem ora tes , in parti cular , the fi rst e migr a tiu 11 from Norw ay to the U n i ted Hate s in the year 1823 , w hen the ' ' Res­ t orati on" a smal l sa i li n g sloop ar­ rived from Kor way at New York: i harb or w i t h fo1 tv-se ven �orwe gian e m igran ts, all of w hom settl ed in t h e state o f N e w York . The even t w i l l be of p utic ular interest t o all A meri cans of Nors e birth c-r au cestr y , beca use of its sent i u\eu t as well as of its soci al , and edu cati ona l feat ures . It w i l l be a met. t i ng plac e for frien ds and rela tive s l ivin g in diffe r­ ent sec : ions_. of the cou ntry Con ­ gress has a u thor ized 40, 000 C01 l l ­ me111 1)l'at ive med a l s to b e stru ck off; Pres icl rn t Coo l idge is to at­ ten d and deli ver a spee ch , J •rob abl v in the afte rnoo n of Mon day , Ju n·e rlth ; six thou san d scho ol chi°J dren w i l l form a l i v i n g flag fi rst the flag of Kor way , and th:s will be tran sfor med in the twi n k l i n g of an eye , by mea ns of rev ers i ble c;i pes wo rn by the chi idre n , into Old G bry this tir,i fyi11g the rap id tni ns­ : orm atio n of the No rse em igra nt 1 1Jto a n A mer ican citiz en I . There I :1.---------------------------------------------' �w i l l also b e i n teresti n g- exhibits o i m a u y ki nds, an d l h e entire Ctn­ tennial is designed to be a review of one hu ndred years of citizen:;hip as e xemplified by A mericans of Norse birth or ancestry . No cl oubt many Bowman cou n t y people will s o time a n auto tour ' ' back east' ' as t o attend the Cen- ten nia l , and as many as cau are urged to do so . Coupon books of tick ets to the e n t i re celebration , good for all three days for on_e puson, or o n e Fargo, N. Dak., Tribune SPNDAY, APRI.I� 19, 1925 31,100 SET FIR STATE IUOTAMARK at Cass County Under J. H. Dahl Allotted 2,800 Block do so are urged to b uy books, eyeu LEE PICKS CHAIRMEN d a y for three persons, w i l l be on I sale i n several locali ties iu county, to be a n n ou nced later, one dollar per took . the All who can t hough not now planning to at­ tend , as the success of the u nder­ taking required a considera ble o u t l ay of mone y , and gratitude to our adopted country as well ,as 1 pride in our a ncestry alone shou ld.­ pr0 m pt us to ma ke thi� small cou­ tri btttio n . Bowman county ' s quo ta is 2CO tickets . Let us mainta m onr rep utation for going o v er the !9p . B owman, N. ., Pio r. �er TH URS i\Y.. AVRlL :�o. HI?..• NOR�E-AMERICAN CENTENNIAL I The advance sale of couponbooks 0£ three tickets at one dollar per book will close on May 15, at which time all re­ turns must be in a1ti the Minne­ Headquarters. No apolis coupon books will be soilcl after that timo, and admission--will­ be fifty cents for each clay. So kindly get your tickets now, either of tihe undersigned or of one of the following : Martin Ness, Bowman. L. M. Anderson, First State Bank, Rhame. L. Sg·kjelset, First State Bank, Rhame. P. A. ·wick, Rhame. E. W. Christopher, Bank of Scranton, Scranton. T. Finsness, Finsness ' store, Scranton. H. W. Ness, First State Bank, Gascoyne. Buy a coupon book whe,ther you are going or not, for the success of the Cerntenial de­ ) pend_s upon it, as the overhead expense is estimated at not less I than $50,000. 1 Rail Rates Granted .To Minneapolis Festival, June 6 to 9 Th<>usa.nds ot North Dakotan& of Norwegian descent will :flock .to the Twin Cities for the Norse Centennial June 6 to 9 at the Minnesota. State fair grounds at wh ich the coming of the first real Norwegian 8'84tlers to America in the fall of 1826 will be celebrated, according to plans for this state formulated under the direction of John J, Lee of Bismarck, chair­ man for North Dakota. Residents of the state are being asked to buy 30,• 000 tickets for the event. Cass county alone has been aJlotted n quota of 2,800 tickets whloh will be sold during a campaign to open soon under J. H. Dahl, Fargo's mayor­ elect, who is county chalnna.n. Originated at a meeting of Norse societies in Minne-a.polls about three years ago, the huge celebration, which 260,000 persons are expected to at­ tend will be woven around the fas ­ cinating story of adventure of the sloop "Restauratlonen" which left Stavanger, Norway on July 4, 1825 and arrived in New York Oct. 9, 1825. Expeditions of the Vikin15s are saJd to have reached America centuries before the discovery of America b�' Columbus. Individuals and bodies ot Norwegian adventurers also came to America during the early colonial period, some of them finally settling in New York. But the first actual organized immigraticm of Norwegians to the New World is credited to have talrnn place when the famous Nor­ wegian "Mayflower" landed in 1825 with its 53 passengers. Special Tra i n Plans for a special train to leave Minot with a delegation from the Northwestern pa.rt of the state have already been made. Preliminary re­ ports to Mr. Lee indicate that other county chairmen intend to charter sleeping cars for the occa.sion. One and a third fare has been authorized by the railroads. Quot.as a::,signed to North Dakota counties are made in proportion to Norwegian population. About 38,000 persons born in Norway are said to reside in the st.ate. Of these about 2,400 are in Cass county, 2,470 in Grand l!�orks county, and about 2,000 in Tram county, Fargo has about 1 , 4 00 native Norwegians. Minnesota has almost 100,000 persons who were born in Norway, and South Dakota has about 17,000. Norway is said to have lost a greater percentage of her population through immigration to America than any other �ountry Nestoa a Speaker President Coolidge, Lord Byng, governor-general of Canada, and a, representative of the Norwegiall Storthing are included among per­ sonages who wlll take · part In the celebration. Former Governor R. A . Nestos and a dele,gation o f North Da­ kota officials will also attend from North Dakota. Althoug·h notiflca.tion of a.ocepta.nce by persons sought for posts <>f county chairmanships in North Dakota ha'\'e not yet been recetved from all coun ­ ti es, a list containing 33 names has al read y been compiled. ,These men are as follows : Adams, L. Dordahl of Hettinger· Bottineau, L. J. Glomseth, Carbury ; Burke, Albert Jacobson, Coteau ; Bur­ leigh, G. N. Livdahl, Bismarck · C�v!l-lier, Ludvig Peterson, Langdon : D1v1de, Geo:r:ge P. Hom nes, Crosby ; Griggs, BenJamin Tufte, Coopers­ town ; McHenry, J. M. Vatsvog, U p ­ ham ; McLean, Rev. Harold Hansen, Washburn; Morton, Ole Syvrud, Mandan ; Mountrail, O. M. K!len, Stanley; Pierce, L. R. Nostdal, Rug; by ; Ramsey, Rev. George O. Loft ­ ness, Devils Lake; Renville, John O. Peterson, Mohal l ; Richl and, Iver A. Casperson, Walcott; Rolette, J. R Rolette; Berg, Sargent, Caspet· Smedsrud, Forman ; Steele, E. H. Gil­ bertson, Finley; Stutsman, S i gurd Grande, Jamestown; 'l'raill, Q. A . Hong, Hillsboro; Walsh, A . G . Tver1:ierg, Grafton ; Ward, M. Ringen, Mi­ not; Williams, O. J. Helland, Willis­ ton ; Pembina, Ole Lovik, Drayton; Cass, J. H. Dahl, Fargo ; Foster, E. T. Halaas, Carrington ; Dunn, Thomas Johnson, Killdeer; Eddy, Sheriff Stensby, New Rockford ; Golden Val­ ley, George Christianson, Golva ; Slope, Robert Hanson, Ranger; Kid­ d er, O. E. Erickson, Tappen; Nelson, H. T. Quanbecfl, MvVille, Stark; Rev. Rogland. Belfield. W i l l Exhibit a Race "This 100th anniversary will throw the spotlight on our people, and g ive c,ur fellow citizens a. chance to look us over and to estln1ate our value as a. national asset- In matters of race, 1 eligion, education, patriotism, and good citizenship in general," Mr. Lee comments. It will give every American of. Norse descent a better knowledge of llis racial heritage, that ls, of the history, achievemnts, and character­ istics of hiis people, from the earliest times down to tl;l.is day. This will enable him correctly to place himself and his sturdy pioneer ancestors in America as a part of the great Nordic race and will give him courage and renewed inspiration in his efforts to rnalize the highest ideals of American citizenship. • J. G. Halland of Fargo also pays tribute in a statement to facts bear­ ing on the history and development of the northwest. C. c. Swain, president of the May­ ville State Normal school comments as follows: "The celebration will not only be a great event for the pioneers of this great northwest. It will also be a mighty occa.5lon for their sons and daughters. The young people will be reminded of their responsibility to carry on and improve upon tl1 e civilization that they have inherited . U pon a foundation already la.id, the yc,ung people must build a. new Ame1ican civilization, but th� same elements ct industcr, thrift, frugality, I roresight, h onesty:and reverence that the pioneers must be I ehat·acterized L1 Sed, The celebl'ation will rebuild ; the spirit of the pioneer in the souls of the men and women of this gen­ eration. To this end fo e Norse­ Am erican Centennial wlll serve the individual and the state. For youth r.nd old age, for state and nation, let us give th is cel ebration our co- , ! opex:ation and supp<>rt." ( �Min ot. ltr. U.. THURSDAY,. MAKE RESERVATIONS AT 0� F-OR URSE Cf NTENNIAl SPE IA �J...L_ YOlJ CAN GET ANY KIND O F · TRAIN AND SERVICE YOU DESIRE Spe111ca· Folkedal, cha�r�nan of thtt Sons of Nrnr,,,,•ay committee to :.irranJ�· , fo,r< a spcciial train to bhe 1 or's e Cell• teruiaJ, hais bie: elru •j,n formed by t h3 GrP.a t Northiwtn Railwa,y !that patronJS along th� Great Ncrthein li'n1e •and branc!K.,. weist of Mlirmt can buy their retun, ti-ckets from, any town west of her w�th a s)top,ov,e,r p1rivi'le1ge at Minott to join Miinol� people imt making up theTh!is s•h10uld b-e i n,ter­ 1s.p ectl'al train. ,es,t�n-g ncw,s. tlo, pe.o.ple from Grenora and Stam.l1ely. Mir. Folkedal ann,ounces that he­ would like to iha'V'€. th:01se wh,01 wia111t to, jcli,n, in thds special 'train excursion to When theJ'· s1e1nd if!l their niames. IS-end in ,tih'eilil nJaJines th:ey sho,u ld state whtelt?hie!r they want t.o .travel by day If a tmajOII'li.ty of the Ion- ,by nig!ht. excuu.",s-1001.i..s� pre'.f,e1r ,a Il'igfu.t train, th1, tnui.ru wHI Detave here in tJhe evemi,ng·. If a i!nlajolmty wi-sh -to ,travel by d-ay that ,trn.iru w\i.lQ ibe ru;nJ. If a day :bmin i-s· to. ,b e 1run ·tiliie l"ailway company w:ll walrut to kll'l!o'W whethJ€1r they shall equ-i-p thiis t:rla'iin with a din'ing car. �hey Wli.11 not II'1l1ru a diillett' un1lelss ,t;hat Stervice: whll make 'it pay them to l"U1Il 1t. If this 1jtr,afin1 !travels by ng,b• w'e a]Js{o, want 'to know how many pa1s.sengie•rs warut 1to UJSle al s,Ieeper. Wlh<en yio;u se!nd im yoiu1r nattnle stJa,te jrnst what kind '<Yf service you want. Th'e ,s1eirvliciet tlhie majority want.is will be thle s,e,rviice we w'iH have. Geo. P. Jfomnes, 1ome of the leading the state and chairman: attorneys hr 'Divide eounty of the Norse­ American Cenlteennia�. sends W'o.t that in:teirest in the Centennial is grow­ ing d:aily and that plalil!s a.re al!ready under way tJo organi-ze an autoonobile­ caravan fro·m that coUJnty. For the­ bP-ndit of •orther cou![J,try C'hadnnen we shall quote :flrom a 1Statementt by Mr. Homnes, as follows : "Already -s:Ome of those who plan to go by car have pe-rfeded a pneHminary organization. The ·obj,ect i•s tlo make all advan-ce ar­ r a,n gem�its for thie comfort and pro• tection \of th!ose who are gofa1,g this way, perihaps to make ,r,e,servati ?ns for fodging, garag� room or c amp site plan the route and get adva.n,ce informati:on ,on all mattei,s of import­ a·noo. , • Auto Caravan oo: 1. Th1s is a splendid idea and we! worthy of -conisidieratiion by all county eh.airmen, within reaisona:b-le diriving­ The distanee 'oi the Twin Ciit:i•els. W oimeru'ls Hospital Com.,mittee is at your service in aH nmttiers -concern­ ing •hotel aJrrange1111emits. in, Mimi,eapoli" Addiress Mrrs. So-phia o r St. Paul. W ettelaind, Ohairman , -care Norse­ American Centen,n ia:l Head quairteru. 11 Wiashin,gl/0111. Ave. S., MinneaplolliBp Min,m That Oh,ail'1l'llan M101nmeis a1so lhas an exceHent idea of loca4 publiei,ty is evi­ d,e,noed by an •article i,n, the Orosby Farmer�s Plress, tfi<o.m w'hkh we quote : "Eve;ry man, and woman of N-01'\S& d€tScent whio can lby any po,s,s•ibiliity spare a week -or teni day.; in Jun shou ld attend this g,reat '€'Vent. It l!l the first gre!ll't gathering o:f it,, It wil'f kind in Ameri-can history. be a great and grand revei.ew .of 10� years 10f Amerfoan hilstOII'y ais• examp­ lified in A me1rican eiti.ze.nship of Norse­ lit wiU bet edueajtional, amcentry. inspiratiio,nal and n-etertai'l'l.ing in the Those now Hving highest degree. will never again lhav,e th:ei opportunity of atteindin,g :Oil' enjoying •anything Friends and l'e1a':h e�. just like it. paned for years. wiH find each :itt,er ' 11 "l is ger,t reu!'ion. revi'Ve ,ol-l mcm 01 ic�, 1 ive again fo, fa':! past, wi�n .-, ;: s t'.P, pageant of :oo yeairs of pT >� r.:: •s and come hionv� 1bette-:- N-0 rsemen a r r! c• . 1 t, r Am:er.ic.llns " All Should Attend St. Paul·Mtinneap/o'1i,sl, Aplri� 14.­ When President Ooolidgie visits 1tihe No,rts-e-A:mlerica,ru centirun ia] here in June h:e Wli·rn 1have a,s a g'U a'fld of hon10•r Unilted Statie1S veterans of the CiviI SpaniSih-Am-erican ,and World wars 0,f N10-rwegian birth -0,r ancentry. Director's· of ,the cente'll nial began today a •search for ,the ,o,I des,t Hvin,g Civil war vete:nairu of Norsie ancetry, wh:o 'Will bte a :Special ,gues:t an,d aict on thte guard of hon1;:,r'. Ofoy N,eq:son of Sli-ter, fowa, president of thie Scan­ dinavian Velterans' asis odation, is chairman of t•he committee seleoting this gUJa1rd. Norse War Vets to Form Guard Northwood, N. D .. Gleaner FRIDAY APRII 24--192L___ NORSE-AMERICAN CENTEN- 1 NIAL NIAL JUNE 7-8-9, 1925 WiJI Be Held at Minneapolis. A Grand Review of 1 00 Years of American History of the Ac­ tivities of Those of Norse De­ scent Living in the U. S. A. George P. Homnes, ticket sales chaim:an of Divide Co., N. D. says : "Already some of those ·-who plan to go by car have perfected ..a prdiminary organization. The obje t is to make an advance ar­ rang:!·nents for the comfort and protE-c ticm of those who are go­ ing this way, perhaps to make rese1 vations for lodging, garage room o ramp site, plan the route and g-0 advance information on I all mdt,,rs of importance." Thi , i·� a splendid idea and the Women's Hospitality Commit­ tee is at the service of the local chairmen in all matters concern­ ing hott'l arrangements in Min­ neapolis or St. Paul. Address Mrs. Sophia Wetteland, Chair­ man, care Norse-Centennial Headq aarters, 11 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn. Says The Crosby (Divide Co.) Farme1·s Press : "Evcrv man and woman of Norse c'escent who can by any possibility spare a week or ten days i.1 June should attend this great e vent. It is the first great gatherhg of its kind i n Ameri­ can history. It will be a great and grand review of 100 years of Am ri �:1 n History as exemplified in Am0rican citizenship of Norse ancest··-r. It will be educational, i spirr.tional, and entertaining in the hir;·best degree. Those now 1 Jiving will never again have the opporb '1jty of attending or en­ .i oving- anything just like it. Friends [-lnd relatives parted for years, ,- i1l find each other in this great reunion, revive old memo­ ries, live again in the past, wit­ ness the n'l<rPa11t of 100 years of prog-"1 -, . c1ncl on'0 1 'Jm·,., better I N orsPr 1 a.11J better Ameri­ cans." I J / �Information has been received from Congressman 0. J. Kvale, one of Minnesota's five Norse­ Americans in Congress, and who introduced the bill to have Con­ p-1·ess authorize the striking off of 40,000 commemorative medals f< 1· the Norse-American Centen­ nial, to the effect that the design 1 submitted by James Earle Fraz­ er has been approved by the fed­ Pl'al fine arts commission and that the dies will be fin ished in I a few weeks. Let H be especially noted that this ii:: t,he first time in American histo-c r t hat Congress has au­ thor zed a commemorative med­ aJ. ::3y this action the Norse­ Am( ·ican Centennial has been most f'ignally \onored. Let 'as all try to be duly appreciative of this distinction officiafly accord­ I de our celebration and exposiIn this connection a brief 1 tion. I description of the medal will hot be out of place. rt is to be oc­ too-onal in shape, of silver iden­ ti;'a1 with that in our silver coins, and approximating the silyer half dollar in size. The design ., hows an heroic Viking chieftain �etting foot on American soil, witµ a small Viking ship riding the ea in the background. The Board of Directors of the Cen tennial expects to make proper announcement in the near future as to how the sale of these med­ als will be handled. There will be only 40,000 of them struck off -this is the maximum number authorized by Congress. In view of the fact that cer­ tain newspapers (without the knowledge or consent of the Cen­ tennial publicity department) have recently printed items mak­ ing lt appear doubtful that Pres­ ident Coolidge will attend the Centennial, we are glad to advis_e all concerned that almost posi­ tive assurance of his coming was received the other day by Oscar Arneson publicity chairman. This as;urance came in a letter ' rom Hon. Frank B. Kellogg,Sec­ reiary of State, stating that he and Mrs. Kellogg will accompany the presidential party to the Centennial. Further assurance I was also received in a letter from Sen. Peter Nor beck, of Sou�h Da­ kota expressing the President'f';desi;e to speak in the af terno0 n of Monday, June 8, rather than in the evening. "There has nev­ er been any doubt in my_ mind but that President 8oolidge would come," d<�clared Cong. Kvale at Centenn ial headquart- 1 ers a couple of day s ago. - • -. •.._/ " , I • ' Some i lea or trte importance I and scope of the exhibit features [of the coming Centennial may be obtained from an -announcement just made by Dr. Knut Gjerset, chairman, Exhibits committee. We shall at this time not attempt to go into detail, but shall only enumerate the 22 different de­ partments of exhibits planned viz : 1. Pioneer Life. 2 Church. 3. Schools. 4. Farming. 5. Press. 6. Literature. 7. Men 9. 8. Art. ih Public Life. harity and Mutual Aid. 10. V/.o men's Department. 1 1 . So­ dE�_t ies and Organizations. 12. 13. Engineering and , Music. Architecture. 14. Trade and Norwegian Commerce. 15. Ski Sport in America. 16. La17. Sons of Norway. 19. 1 bor. Men in the Medical Profession. 20, Industries. 21. Builders :m d Benefactors. 22. NorseCanadian Exhibits. Anyone possessing or knowing of articles worthy of exhibit in any of the above departments, or having statistical data of value, is urgently requested to communicate with Dr. Knut Gjerset, 1 Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. Information relative to exhibits of art, music, or household arti1 cles, (including antique furniture or jewelry, chinaware, tapestries needle art, etc. ) should be given to Miss Herborg Reque, Centen­ nial Headquarters, 11 Washing­ ton Ave., S., Minneapolis,Minn. Attention is also called to the fact that the Women's Auxiliary of .Minneapolis and St. Paul are preparing for publication a Cook Book of Norse recipes, which will be sol at a nominal price during the celebrati�-;- !tis thel intention to make this Cook Book a"s complete as possib le, contain­ ing all manner of recipes for Norwegian dishes, many of which threaten to become un­ known in this country unless steps be taken to preserve them and make them available to all who appreciate distinc�ive �o�se cooking. Persons havm � . tried and true recipes for distmctly Norse dishes are requested to send them, with name and ad­ dress of sender, to Mrs. I. L. Tuve, 1203 7th St. S.E., Minneap­ olis Minn ., without delay. A most interesting and uni­ que feature of the _c e_lebratio� promises to be the " hvmg flag. This will be featured Monday af­ ternoon June 8th, in connection with President Coolidge's ad- · dress in front of the m::tmmoth .rrrandstand at the Mmnesota c �ate fair grounds. This "11ving flag" will be compose � of 600 �t. Paul children, who will be tram­ ed for their parts under direction of Mrs. John 0. Lee. A special stand will be built for the chil­ dren so that all the tens of thous­ ands of children may see it. The children will be dressed in the colors of the Norse ann_ United Stahl.% fl� �"o-red, white 'and. blw,�-most of them with revers­ ibl,e capes ( one color on each si1de) . They will first appear as the Norwegian flag, while "Ja Vi -Elsker Dette Landet" is sung­ I and then at a given signal, the children will reverse their capes in such manner as will trans­ form the Norse flag in a twink­ ling of an eye to the "Stars and Stripes." Besides the magnifi­ cent spectacle afforded, the chang-e from one flag to the other will also visulize the ease and willingness with which Norse immigrants are transformed into loyal American citizens. This one feature of the dozens plan­ ned for the Centennial will in it­ self be well worth the price of admission and is sure to leave a vivid and lasting impression upon all fortunate enough to view it. The historical pageant which wil he given on Tuesday evening, June 9th, as the concluding cli­ max of the "biggest gathering in America in 1925," will be an­ other wonderful and inspiring featurf'. Work on this is going forward, but detailed announce­ ment cannot be made as yet. Suffice to say at this time that the pageant will depicit in both'"' stationary and moving tableaux the history of the first century of Norse-American and Norse-Ca­ nadian deelopment, visualizing in most colorful fashion one of the most interesting chapters in American history. The famous Academic Choir of Oslo, Norway, is to sing at the Centennial and later make a concert tour of the leading Other big American cities. music features are planned for the celebration. Bygdelag will have conventions on Saturday, June 6, and there will be big re­ ligious services and concerts on Sunday, June 7. The "so-called"Northern" rail­ roads entering the Twin cities, have made a rate of a fare and a third affecting the territory west of Chicago, and similar ac'tion re­ garding the territory east of Chicago i& anticipated, which means that people at consider- I able distances, will attend the �Centennial and employ the op- I portunity to visit relatives and ' friends in the Middle West. Bygdelag representatives met March 21 to discuss plans for the celebration and select suitable buildings-no easy task-for the 25 or more lag conventions, from the 70 buildings on t he fair grounds. Members of "Lags" will be duly notified of the loca­ tion of the building where their convention will be held. Anyone who knows of Norwe­ gian families now living in Mis­ sisippi, is requested to notify Mr. Mordt, whose address is 1 531 Kenilworth Ave., Rogers Park, Chicago, Ill. Advvance . Ticket sales-pur­ chaser_s makmg a slight saving­ are g�)lng ":ell. 34 county chair­ men m various states have re­ cently been appointed. �• ,we!:r-,v. Mlnn.. �.THURSDAY. A� JO. m.; Mrs. C. L. Roholt has been appoin� ed local chairman of the Norse-Amer-4 ica,n Centenniaf, w!'iich will lie l:i Id in the Twin Cities. George P . Homnes, ticket sales chairman for Divide county in West-4 em North Dakota, sent word that interest in the Centennial is growing daily and that plans are already un. der way to organize an automobile caravan from that county. For the benefit of other county chairmen we shall quote from a statement by MJ.', Hamnes, as follows : "Already some of those who plan to go by car have perfected a preliminary organization . The object is to make all advance ar­ rangements for the comfort and pro,,f tection of those who are going this way, perhaps to make reservations for lodging, garage room or camp site, plan the route and get advance information on all matters of import. ance." This is a splendid idea and well !worthy of consideration by all county <'hairmen within reasonahlP d i !s1 anrc• of the Twin Ci ties. C:1rdT'l�ton '(N. 'D.)" Yndenen THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 19 1 Co ty Will Participate in Ce n te n n i a l NORSE IN BODY TO LEAVE COUNTY FOR CENTENNIAL FETE Pilgrimage to Minneapolis for Norwegian Centennial is Plan of Fosterites !1 7. R a n Paul .J u rnrrl i n g ta A f.lil PJl11"!11 l M,\\,ed 'nday rnl' Prg. or th l� r1t0 . who by Dr A I h·•s b<>Pn u p p0 h1 tetl f'nt1nty ,·hair­ r-an ir.r th!' C l hr t 1 01 'f O tll OU Qa nd bun he. r,f thr"" l1ck Atis "'l"h. n d rnl ttlnii; t hreP p 0 rf\on� '" t h <> ""1' <:>n11 ·a1 fnt on" cl a Y n r one p P r,;on •or all thr"" a. a,·s, h • , e b""" ceh·ed •,�- Pr \ r n ebPrfl!' :ind ,ri ll I "" d i "t n h u ted t'lir0ugh out t'1A roun t, to 1h,r" • h n ,d �h t o atter1d anfl \ <) oth"l'R rh0 'IYlSh tn tak" _part 1 1 1 ahing tlH, 1 O " a ""llT Pnnial a !IU <' R n t--,,ha irmPn in ''"F"<, he sn fd \ : ra n rJ F' nrks. 0 11<1 i n nth i>L' , iti e� anr l r,"l· n s th rm1gh n 1 t 1hr> <"C'U O I } , \\ i l l I hn appo nti>rl ,sonn sn t hat f \1 1> ('ntil· I P JTito 'l ,, i11 Im , O\ erPrl (1oolld_t:" to ·ra lk I Dr Arn"b"rg decla;·"rt that Scan dma,·ian PP11r,h frnn, .1 h ,·ough o11t th., T 'nil 0d "tat('$ a 11 rJ ' an1 rJa W"ll J ,] 1 a • tenrl t h " •'"n t e n n i I a-. 1t i.<: th" , llll In • ·,)r�f' m 1"1('3 11 .. , 0 nt of a ]111 1 l'Pd YP8 ri., rpsj (j f'll t ('a lvl n • 'oolldgP i• sc-hedn JNI for a 11 a ddre"s ,1 n n " � ,, h i !P , grour qf ,·,.pr" <'nta t · , "" frnm Norwa \ \\ Ill b rin� gre" COOLIDGE TO TALK TO YEAR'S BIGGEST CROWD j June Celebration Commemor­ ates Landing of Fil-st Boat Load of Norsks E. T. Halaas has b en named as chairman for !Foster county for the • I bl'a. l :Xo • • . lion and exposition at the M inne­ sota state fair grounds June 6 to 9, which is cxpected.t.ci-:: li,e,:; itt<&0 1 rgest gathering of p ople in America dur­ ing the year, 250,000 to 500,000 visi­ tors being expected. .Mr. Halaas has recciYed coupon books with three tickets each that will be i;old now a t $1. They entitle the holder t o attlnd the big pro­ grams at the fair grounds that otherwise would cost 5Oc each. The milrouds are making a rate of a fare and a t h ird and the gov­ ernment will issue special 2 and 5 cent memorial stamps to mark the hundredth anniversary of the land­ ing of the tirst ship full of Xor­ wegians on our shores. President Cool idge will speak June 8 and many notable governors, senators and public men will also be there for talks. The famous bands from the Nor­ wegian colleg·es will be in attend­ ance as well as t he big choirs and choruses. The navy has been asked to senci':the great dirigible "Los An­ geles" for the centennial, tllso 50 airplanes. It will be a little world's fair in addition. The arts, relics, manufac­ tures, etc., of old and new Norway will be- exhibited and there will be athletic sports and contests. '.A pageant depicting the life of •the Norse pioneers in this country w i l l be staged the evening of June 8 in which many hundreds will par­ ticipate. Miss Agnes Kjorlie, of the Carrington schools, has been named as chairman for women for Foster county. There wlll be several score people from I•'oster county at the centen­ nial, the present plan, l\Ir. Halaas announces, being to form a proces­ sion and proceed to the citici; in a _ ____ body. _ _ __ ,.. ...... .. \ tPntat ,, " o n t l i n ,- of th 1n�s program .-•�. lls f1) 1· t h P n 'l t i c,n n l con,·entlon of Rygd �Jag" fl n rl nthe,· orga n i 7.a tions c " < < < o n ,J u n e � RA llg!ous �erTires, talk I b;· c it izi>;, 0f ·nr ·a 0•. and ;, music feMf \'ll l 'l re f<C'hetlu]Pd ,,r t ) p '111 n ,la ·, .J u n e 7. RP!' de< t h e Pre"ldent � ,J r! '('� T u n A 8 thPl'P ,, · 11 he 1:h"Jrt t ilk« conrPrnfng a t i itlP� of nr•i> rn \ n1rrlc-J . a 1 a hls•orlral 1 en pag0 n• '1 1 11 t" the fe1J.t ure a.t the rlo ng da, • progr 111 To l{ecp Rel� . 11 �r-and na, iar>!l and all other Am.,r i r:i.11.q 1' 1 1 1 bP 11<k1>il to ake ra :1 in t1 ., •·ent"nn al n, , t s 1rpo�e I 1s o �o,ter t hP bPQt forei-"n trad1 t!on1< inat ,i r., tl" n ,plante.d in 1 Amt"rl ca . D•· An1Pberg pnlnti>d nut j He �tiltP,] 1 h a t t h e t, , Am Prican� ,, Pr" t 11""'" wh,) h :i. o e 1 1 th" faith . nntJ t , a tl l f i n n s of thei• f r"fat11e··s ., 1 ; v.,, u11» h r r th e, W"T" f ·om ' nr a 1:,F'ngla n d. ••N"n'any o \ Ii, , lhF>r C ., Z d 11'i f on nr�"i" TJ P >! t h E' !ms o tho �"r1c1 n .enl II hp, t h o r-. wbil!'hmi>n 8c'i nim1'<;lan HiB• o•1 .- I "J' IE'' at thP l'r f v.,r�Jt, o" ::\Iinn e,i,, i 0 t 1at th" •Pil es nf ·n ' t.,r,.s fr o1, t h " · n�' hla11,i could bf' / 1 � "l' f-i, f•1 11re �ene atfcm1> ,1 J,h tn �",..1H" I � All ih o" 1>Hth 0 r Jnforni a t 1 0 n A h lll'I t h i> ,• pn : t<'nn1al IHP in, fted 10 c;:ill Di . , n ,. I1 0 argo., "'. 'mli:..- runi 1�25 SAT.ll.RDAY. A'O· T l 6,000 From u-:rana. J!·or.K;:, I C May Attend Norse Fete , I, Grand Forks, N. D .. April 11. Dr. A. Arneberg has taken charge of organizing Grand Forks county for the :Norse-.\.mcrlcan centennial ob ­ servance to be held in the twin cities I In June. lt ls expected that 6,000 tickets for the observance wlll be disposed of in Grand l•'orks cou nty alone. 1 �. n A. A. Stenehjem, c o u n t y hainnan for the Norse-Ameri­ can Centennial celebration and exposition to be held at the Minnesota state fair grounds .June 6-7-8-9, informs the writ­ er that Mr. Morris Lee of Alex­ ander heads the list in the sale of tickets for the Centennial. Mr. Stenehjem stated that the sale of tickets is satisfactory and that McKenzie county will l be well representecI at this con­ tinuousr� rogram at Minneapolis. <:; t? nlev. N. n , Prnr, t FRIDAY.. !, AY . ----,..._______ { L NIA EN ENT �� N CA tru t� ��l No I AL f �� f �f rTJE �� �� n' flN f Mf \ MM ,AT MIN NEAi OLIS JUNE 6 9 R l �--�--- ' ' ' , ;t�m l :r e c� e�::;, :�;; : \ \� :, : ::: The a dva uc e sa le of_ ticke t s e l gg . '. _ h e Norn e C entennial will Close 1 SatS eualor Peter Norbec1c of South Dac·day eve ning May 16th . From r e kota. On Ju l y , 4th, 1825 a com p a n y of H'e rhat every per s on in their re1ort s re ceived from th e v a riou s parts . . A n o t�� l e featu re will be the " Liv- fi f t y - t ln-e e pass e n gers aiun ct e r tile spectiv e commun iti e s are giv en a if Mount r ail County quite a l g e . m g Flag by 420 S L P aul school chil - \ e a tl ership of Kl e ng P erson left Stav - chance to buy at l ea s t on e coupon rnm'ber are planning• on a t tending dren de � ictin � first• the' flag of Norhe celebration an·gN , Norway and on th e 9th of book way, wh ich, wil l b e unfold e c.l into th e . T h e ra1 1 roacls h ave mac1 e arrange 1 Tlie ,0110,.,1 " . ng ai·e sel ectetl and e r . 1825 la nderl in Ne w York . Octob , Stars and Stripes • nents t'O put in eff e ct a special rate ,, I th rwe t I No f' g1 · an • 1 / I s r i ea w e es m ave 1 be e n sen t th e m Stl tl1•'Y r . tic r , "We want it d istinctly under - , 1ey � e _ if o n e fa re plu s one third for a round "'1 l ers Ill tins cou n t ry . s t oo d" says S ai e now ready to supply th e wantR H . Hol s tad , manag - I1 sett rip ticket . The tick et is go.ad until ing dire cto r , "-t hat whi l e t h e C e n ten - \ In comm emoration of this event._ 0f those who wa nt t ickets : .h e 20th of .June . The fare f rom nial ce l ebra tion i s being arranged fo r th e re w ill l.J e hel tl a t t h e Stat e Fair Jo hn Karlgaard _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Wh i t e Ea r th ,Stanley to Minn e apoli s an d retmn the No rse-Americans , i t is by no , Gronn<l s in Mim�esota at Min neaJ)'o l !s I Chris t Thronson - - - - - - Powe rs Lake ivi l l be $24 . 92 an d specia l rate tick • means for them a l on e . W e want as "t s may a l so b e obtained at all other many as possibl e of our fe llow A - a Cen tennia l celebra.tion which will I B e n Peder s on _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Powers Lake I stations A sp e cial train from Minot m e rican s in and ont of the Twin C it - t a ke place on Jun e 6 to 9th in honor H aro l d Borg _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Lunrls Valley is b e ing arranged for with Spen cer ies to com of u CPntnry Oscar Haugen - - - - - - - - - - - Lostwood e and rejoic e with us in of th r,sp immigra n ts Fol kedahl of Minot as commi.ttee in th e nota• ble achievments of the la s t a r-;o . on e that w il l surpass any othpr C . A . Christoffe rson - - - - - - Palermo ch arge . He announc e s that patrons lOO years · ce l ebration of its kind that has ever M arcus , C . Lukkason - - - - - - Blai sdell along th e Grea t Northern l in e and El sewh e re in � h e Prom oter in this j _ Ole Hov e - - - - - - - - - - - --- ----- Tagus . be e n hel d in the Unite d S tates . branches w e s t of M i n o t can buy thei r i:,sue you wi l l fmtl a compl ete pro - · return tickets with a stop•over _ p ri v g ram of t h e fou r big cl a y s , which are l I t shou l d be a m a tt e r of pri tl c [or Peeler Anderson _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Os l oe i!ege at M i n ot to join M i n o t peopl e fducational , entertaining a nd inspir- : e vPry on e of Norse ancest r y t o exert OL.t f J�idem ---- - - - - - -- - - - Oakl and in making up the s pecial t rain . Thi., in g _ Turn to page six · and 1010k it himself to the utmo s t to mak e t h i s P . .J . Lee - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - Blaisdel l s-l-lQulcl be inte resting to people here •over, ce l chrat ion a really great a n d wortlt - L . E. Ringoen _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Kickapoo and otj1er towns west of Minot. Th "�e .a Th s e who h a ve rec ei ved ti cke t s t o . w hil e affai r . Georp;e Sorenson - - - -- - - - McAl mond who desi rtl to go on s pecial train li v r s � ��� � ° �; ��:; �f ��� s hou l d make tile n e c e ssary ar range - :�� The proposition of fi nancing t h is '\ . O . Ifaugerud _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sani s h n :; ��i� l t 1e 0 ment s at once. r eturn a l l un sold tick e ts and the gr e a t und e r tak ing has been solve d hy A dolph Lien - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HoWiEl Secretary of State Ke l logg, w h i l e mone y for the ticket s sold to the un - the sale of tickets . Cha innt•n have Lon i s .Johnson _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Lib e rty l in M i n n eapolis this w ee k , conf e rred cl e rsiguecl on Saturday May 16th. been na med fo r the various coun t i 0<; .\hrtiu Aaclness _ _ _ _ _ _ Va u Hook L w p with tho se in cha rge regarding the T, o th0se who have sac rificed their of the sever<1l s t ates The und en;ign - F'inar NesRP t - - - - - - - - - - - - Van H ook ar rangement s during the pres i dent's tim e and effiort in p l acing th e tickets _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Pani hal l , stay . P resident Cool idge com€s to befo re the public , I wish to express ed ha:s heen appoln ted as chairman Hans J . Sjol _ _ _ _ _ Minne apolis for the s•ol e pu r pos e of. c\11y0111• wbn woulrl like to aRsist my sinc e re thanks, for your hearty of Mount ra il cou nty ancl has st'lecterl att e nding th e C e n tennial . Th e mo s t a n n rn he e of assl:-itants i n the various lo st• l l tidrnts . kindly lot m� know co - operation impor tan t session wi l l be on Monda:,, Y-om·s truly, parls of t h e count y . ThosP sub- and a supply will be s en t afternoon June 8t h when President O . M . Kilen . chairmen wil l make it a point lo 0. M Ooolidge will speak ,before th e granrl 1. •1 I �' 'r1t1 tr � ( !•: 1) ..) 1-t.. : i�-., FRIDAY,. MAY 22. 1925 NorseaAmarican lo Pl'logram Full of Interesting Ev�nts; Special Car May Leave From Here of importance. Don't' tfiink, or say,­ you are not going but tell your neigh­ bor to come along. You owe it to yourself and to yio ur family. If you never take another vacation, don't miss this one. It is going to be the greatest event in your life. If you desire further information ' write or call on Ole Lovik, of Dray­ ton, who has charge of the Pembina county ticket sale. l Remember the dates, June 7, 8 and lL1Jl25. at Mi11neapolis. - Rig Di.'igible Expecte� l J Many of our readers will be inter- / ested to know tha,t it will be possible for those who wish to take in the Centennial tio, travel in a special Pull- • man car. If thirty-four persons want to travel that way they' can go for a total expense of less than twenty-five dollars, which includes sle,e per whiie at the fw:n Cities. Mr. Ole Lovik, who is chairman o f Pembina Co:unty, desires t o have the names of all those who contemplate making the trip. The St. Paul Association ,and the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association are/ ooop­ erating with other organ,izatrons to provide ample accomodatfons at rea­ sonable prices. Regular prices will prevail during the entire pe-riod of the celebration. The celebration proper will last three days and the, progam is literal­ l y filled 'to capadity with inteest•ing events. The pro.gram opens June 7th and 1 Divine Festal Sevices will be held in the Hipprodrom,e, Minnesota State Fair ground, in the egrand stands and in the Horticulture Building, all in the Fai r Grounds. At these special services many of the best speakers, and singers in the United States will appear. The St. Olaf Choir and Band and the Academic Mixed Choir-L o f Norway will furnish part of the mus:c for the occasio1n. Monday afternoon Governor Theo­ dore Christianson will introduce Pres­ ident Coolidge, who will be the prin­ cipal speaker of the day. Other prom:nent men who will speak on Monday are Hon. J. A. 0. Preus, Hon. Henrik Shipstead, Seccretary of State Frank B. Kellogg, Hon. Peter Norbeck of South Dakota, Mayor Nelson of St. Paul, Mayor Leach o f Minneapolis a n d Premier Brackin of Manitoba. Tuesday there will be a number of fifteen minute addresses by prominent men from all parts of the country and the famous August­ ana Choir, of Siowt Falls, S. D., will man selections. I According to most recent mforma� tion from \Vashington, the big Navy� Dirig:ble, "Los Angeles" will c�me to the Twin Cities for the celebrat10n. Fifty airopla:ns of various sizes are also expected. The 1 09th Aero Squadron has vo'1unteered to supply the 600 men necessary to man the ropes to hold the big dirigible at anchorage so that the crew may land and take supplies aboard. ...------'Pembin"' �.,. :;:> .. E . r�ss l1J,IJ:X)AY,, d'PIL 37, 1 CJ�,. I NORSE-AMERICAN ..GEN.T.ENNIAL WILL BE HELD IN JUNE 'Ru gby. t-i _ THURSE Monstrous Gathering of Norsemen I Wil l Take Place at Minnesota State Fair Grounds Every man and woman of Norse decent who can by any possibility • spare a week or ten days in June / should attend this great event. It is the first great gathering of its kind in American history. It will be a great and grand view of one hundred years of American history as exemp­ lified in American citizenship of Norse ances ,;ry. It will b€' educatw al, inspirational and entertaining i n the highest degree. Those now living will never have the opportunity again of attending or enjoying anything just like it. Friends, and relatives, parted fior years, will find each other' in this great reunion, revive old mem­ ories, live again in the past, witness the pageant of a hundred years of progress, and come home better Norsemen and better Americ3i,ns. The ticket allotment for Pembina county is 450. That means1 that at least 450 people will go from this county. These tickets are now •on sale. Men are being appointed in various parts of the oounty to sell them. Inquire of your neighbor, or tell him. Talk about going. The more y· u talk about it the more cer­ tain Y.•il'tl will be to go,-and you may get your neighbor started. After that it will be easy. Much easier to go than stay at /hpme. There will ·be caravans, of cars from all parts of the Northwest. Already some of those who plan to go by car have perfected a ,preliminary organi­ zation. The ,object is to make all advance arrangements for the com­ fort and protection of those who are going this way, perhaps make reser­ vations for lodging, garage room or camp site, plan the route and get advance information on all matters + NO!\ "' I \MERICAN CENTENNIA L -- /, On "J't!IWo-'iJi and 9 at the Fair Grounds in St. Paul-Minneapolis, will be held a celebration commemorating the One Hundr>edth Anniversary of the beginning of immigration fr,01:1 I Norway to the United States. 1h1s will be the largest gathering e'Ver h eld in the history of the United ·states and it is estimated t'h at from 50,000 -to 100,000 visitors from outside the T'win Cities will attend. A very good program of singing nd speeches has been arranged and President Coolidg,e will give an ad­ dress on June 8th. Near'ly all for­ eign countr ies will also be represent­ ed and an opportunity will be had to see and hear numerous noted and f di-s tinguished men not only from our I own country but also from forei�n lands,. T•his will be the opportunity of a lifetime to attend a gathering I of th :s nature and a'll that possibly can, should plan to go to Minneapolis at that time. The c,elebration is par­ ticularly of interest to Americans of Nor>wegian birth, as it will give tbem a chance to meet friends and old ac­ quaintences, a,s there will he meet­ ings of a11 "Bygdelag" on the grounds a't the celebration. On account of the great expense of advertising the meeting and making all preliminary arrangements it is necessary to raise a lot of money be­ fore the meeting, and in order to do this, tickets hav• e been put on sale at a reduced price. The regular ad­ mission to the Fair Grounds will be 50 cents for each meeting or program. The advance tickets are sold at $1.50, which wi11 admit 'holder to all meet­ ings for the four days of the celebra­ tion. The redii'ced rate tickets wW be taken off the market May 15. A special train • '?'ill be run from Minot and the timl,.Qf departure will trn a.mm uam a1n .&q pawpa.1ddu aq 1a.1ns m.-1.\ pa1qt1S!P atn .:iunin1 1iqt1q 1.1 ;JO :lfSUl uua1n;:,.1aq ain ua.\J53 sap 1aflu lUamu.1aA053 aql ;io spoJJa snon ' �l.'!.)JtJI") �NflRS[ CENTENNIAl TO I '--IIHElfBAkTtO SOON; The h undredth anniversary of the first Norse emigration to Am P.r­ ica will be celebrated at M inneii.p­ olis on June 7th to 9th. A n e lab­ ora te program �as been prepared by the co::n mittees in charge, and no efforts are bPing spared to m, k: e this even t a fitti n 2: one i n com m e rn • ora tion o f the l anding o f t h e first ship- load of Norse em igran ts i n Am erica . B elo w we give an outl ine of the plans which have been madtJ of the work that is being done. T h e program for Sunday, June 7th, the opening day of the celebra­ tion proper, is not yet fully com­ pleted but we a re able, at this time to give a fa irly �om plete outline of this day 's progra m . S unday w i l l b e d evoted exclusive• ly, to religiouia services and con- / _ certs. There will be two big ser- 1 v4= s at ten o'cl ock in the m orning, _ both i n the Norw :gian language. The Eierv ices to be held in the Hi ppodrom e , a b uilding which will se at a bou t seven thoueand people, _ wil l be i n charge of Reveren d B . E. Bergesen ' Mioneapol is, M innesota . Chai rman of the Cen tennial Pro • gram com_m i t tee . The sermon will be delivered by Dr. H . G. Stub of S t. Paul, Presiden t of t h ci No rn'E>· gian Lutheran chureh of A m nit·a The· m usical progra m at t h i s ,,r)r� vice will be giYen by the Ln , :1er I College Conrer t B,m d of • "'' " • . . five, pieces, of D ecorah, Io w ,1 ' I be Luther Seminary Chormi of S L. Paul and the Norwegian Singers A saociation. The other services in Norwegian at 10 A . M . , will be given at the Grand Stand , with Reverend H. K. �adsen of the Nor wegian Met ho· dist Church, preachin g the ,iermon. The m usical program will be given by the Aug�burg S eminary Chorus and Band of Minneapolis and the Norwegian Sin ger;; Ai:i::iocia tion 'r?e last named organiza tion w i l l Q g , at both services, ' ' Den S tore Hvide Flo k " (The Great White Host ) , by Grieg, N orway's m os t fa j mous cbm ooser. Rt. Reverend J oh'ln Lunde, Bish• ] op uf Oslo, Nor way , will bring greetings from the Mother Church at both of these N orse service s. At eleven o'clock, before the Grand S tand, t here w i l l be English· services, with sermon by Reverend 0. H. Slettens , Minneapolis, of the Lutheran Free Church. The m usic will be provided by the famous S t. Olaf Lut heran Choir and St. Olaf Band from Northfield. \ ,. At the Horticultural B uilding at eleven A. M . , there will be special ] young people's services unde1 rl i­ rection of Rev. N. M. Ylvisaker, M.inneapolie, with sermon by Pro- \ iessor J. A. Aasgaard, President of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota. The musical program will be given by the Concordia Col­ lege C horus and Band or the m us- , ical forces from Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At two-thirty P . M., there will be a mass meeting at the Hippodrome, presided over by Rev. Berg esen, Chairman of the program com• mittee. At this gathering the offi• cial a ddress of welcome to the Ceo• tennial celebration, will be deliv. ered by Professor Gisle Bothne, Genera l Chairman of the Cen ten­ nial Com mittee. Professor Bothne is Dean of the Scandinavian De­ partment at the University of Minn· esota. At this meeting also, there 1 will be sbcrt addresses by Bishop Johan Lande and Professor Kris­ tine Bonnevie, the only woman who bolds a full professorship at the University of Oslo, Norway, a n d one of t h e f e w women i n � h e world 1 similarly honored . There wi l l also be responses from the o nicial re· presentatives of the N orwegiirn Gov­ ernment, the ' ' S torting" ( Pa rlia­ m ent) Universi ty of Oslo, " N nrd· mands- Forbundet" and others. The internationa l l y famous Acade m i c Choir o f fifty trained , m ixed voices, from Norway, will srng. It is also exo.oeted th at the Nor wegian Sing· ere Association Chorus w i l l siog at this m eeting. The official respon,ies to the address of welco m e wi l l be d e livered by T. 0. Gilbert, Presi­ dent of the Sons of N"Orway. From one- th i rty to five o'cl ock� S uoday afternoon, i t is planned to h avA a series of open air concerts in front of the Grand Stan d , par- I I l r t;cipa_ted _i n b v most . of the muswa1 orga01zat10ns engaged for tbe celeb:ation . There will b e a concert . at the pavilio n from six to seven• . thirty P. M . , by the Luther Col l e g. ­ Concert B and. A g rand concert, i n wh ich E ,ev­ eral of the leading m usical org i,, ni­ zations, also vocal and instrurnen tal s0loists•will take par t , wi l l be giv · e q a t eight P . M . , before the Gran d j S tand . So- c a l led "amplifiers," or loud speakers wi l l be instal led i n front of the Grand Stand w hich will en­ able as m any as 150,000 people t o hear both the a<ldresse'l a n d m u;,ic . From copies of n ewspapers. re cently received from Norway , aa well as direct i nform ation from cer­ tain organizations in the Old Coun­ try, it appears tha t plans are a l • ready well along for several cele bra­ tions also in Nor way to com memor• at<i the 100th anniversary of the d parture of the little sloop, " Retltaur­ atiooen" for A m erica, og July 4th, 1825. A whole week's ·celebration is p la nned to be held at A kershus. The dates for th is monster cele bra­ tion are June 23rd to .f uoe 3L�E and t.he com mittee io charge corf' prises the leading men and wome� of .N orway, including the Foreign Minister, Presid ent of the S torting, the Comman_ding General of the Army , Comm anding Adm i ral of the N a v_v , President of the Univer• sity o! O::,lo and t h e presidents of al I leading organiza tions of various kinds. \ Pl.ms have also been made for a big cele bration on July 4th a t S tavaoger, t h e port from which th6 " Rtstaurationen" sailed for Amer­ ica, with its vanguard of fifty - two Norse emigrants, on July 4th , 1825. M any hundreds of Norse• Americans havfl already planned to attend the N orse- American Centen• nial celebration in the Twin Cities June 7th to 9th, and then leave i m '. mediately • afterwards f o r Norway to participate in the big doings over there. Word has just beeu received from Honorable Laurits S. S wenson, United States Minister tu Norway, that be will be unable to come to America for the celebration here much as h e person ally would lik� �do so. He has been urge ntly ques ted by offic ials of the Nor• �gian Gov ernm ent. and othe rs, to st pone bis pla ned vaca tion trip � . _ to 18 hom e lll Mmn eapo lis and re­ [ � _ m am m Norw ay that he may officially repre sent the United State s, as well as the N o rse-A meri cans , at the vario us com mem orati ve cele­ brati ons to be held in tbe Moth er coun try. Mini ster S wens on ad­ vises that he h as acced ed to these requ ests and has acce pted an invi­ tatio n to deliv er the princ ipal ad­ dress at the S tava uger celeb ratio n on July 4th All or the t hi rty-t wo m ale chor ­ uses, comp rising the N orwe gian Sing ers' Asso ciati on of A meri ca have been invit ed to parti cipa te i�: the Cent enni al celeb ratio n thro ugh , M r. T. F. Ham ann, M inne apol is corre spon ding secre tary of the asso'L-c ciati on. Alth ough it is pres ume di, that m any of these orga nizat ion,� ) � will not be able to at tend in full stren g th , it is hoped that euough of the individual mem bers w i l l <'O rn e so as t o form a large male chorus to sing S unday, .J une 7th, and pos­ sibly at other doin gs during 'the. eel 6 brn tioo , S t.. Pau l and M innehp· olis organizations will furnish about two hundred singers, so it is hoped that a chorus of at least 500 voices will be available. An invitat ion is a lso extended to Norse m al e chor · uses th ar, do not bel ong to the Nor­ wegian Singer's Association, as well as the individual sin gers to join this special Centen nial Choir, All sin gers who a re willing to par· ticipate are requested to write at once to M r. T. F, Homann, 4009 Harriett Ave., M inneapolis, Mirne• sota, preferably not l ater than May 1st. Ham ann announces tba t the folio wing songs are expected to comprise the repertoire: Landkjend­ ing, N a ar Fjordane Blaaner, Gud Si gne N orges Land, Vikingsonner, Beautiful S aviour , 1.' be Flag With­ out a S tain, and the national an• thems, The S tar Spangled Banner and J a, Vi Elsker Dette_ Lan d et. We Norseman are ,particularly proud of the i m portant part taken in the late world war by men of N orsA blood and the committee is very desirous that Norse·Am erican , ex-eervicemen participate i n the Centennial celebration to the largest I possible extent. For this reason, every ex-service man of N orse ances· try is urged to send his n ame and address to the N orse · American Oen· tennial Committee, 11 Washington Ave . , So. , Minneapolis, Minneeota, at once. Parents, or other rel atives or friends of men who were killed in acti.on or died in service, are also earnestly urged to send in the names of such, together with the town or the address from which they entered the service and the unit to which they belonged , also where and when they died. Mr. E. G. Quamme, Preeidenl of the Fe foral Land Bank at S t. Paul, who is also Chairman of the Oen· tennial Finance Committee, is anx· iously awaiting word as to which county chairm an will be first to go "over the top'' on ticket sales. The quotas fo1 the various committees h avE been made ::is fairly aA pos· Rible, b ased on statisti cs as to tpe number of Norse-Americans m each county. There is no contest on, 1\ but the Publicity Director will ven­ ture to say that the chairman of I the first county that disposes of i ts quota of ticke.ts, wili have some free smokes at Mr. Quamme's expense. Mr. L. W. Gord er. who bas im· mediate ch arge of the ticket sales campaign , announces that 142 counties are now organized for the campaign with from 15 to 75 ticket salesmen each and that other countiee are being organized as rap• idly as county ch airmen are ap­ pointe d , Here iB a " t ip" for county chairmen. On April 2nd, at Sio·ux I Fal ls, S. Dak . , 1r banquet w:1s held I under direction of County Chair · -nan M onserud for all the village and township chairmen of M inne· haba County. Governor Carl Gun­ derson, of South Dakota, was the principal speaker an d from all re· ports i t was a most successful :i.ffair. This is certs.inly a splendid way in which to give im petus to the ticket sales campaign and we venture to say that Minneh aha Cou9ty will be among the fir st to I \ go "over the top . " M r- C . 0 . Teisberg, Chairman of tue Manufacturers and Industries Com mittee of the Centennial , de· sires to have the name and add rP.ss of all N orsA•Am ericans engaged in 0 oufactu-ring f anything from pins to tbre;ihing machines. Also of inventors who h ave invented anything that is ot �eneral interest to the public, even though the in· vented article is not being m anu­ factured or on sale. There are many inventions patented th at are really worth while, but are not on tri"e m arket, frequently because of l ack of capital . In such cases this committee would l ike very m uch to h ave the inventor's model on ex• hibit. Manufacturin� concerns de• siring to exhibit their products m ust be owned or controll e d by men of Norse or Icelandic ancestry. It is to be hoped that all who re• ceive this Bulletm will exert them• selves to help the comm i ttee, as outlined above, that the industrial exhibits be as l arge and in teresting as po9sible. Professor Gisle Bothne, General Chairman of the Centenn ial , h as just returned from a ten days' trip in the i nterest of the Centenni al celebration. He visited D uluth, Virginia and Crookston, Minnesota, Fargo and Grand Forks. North D a· kota and Winpipeg, Canada. Pro­ fessor Bothne spoke to large and enthusiastic audiences in most of these cities. He reports the work on behalf of the Centennial is very well organized in all the places be visited. He was especially im­ pressed with the wonderful activi­ ties displayed by the Canadian com­ mittee, which b as headquarters a t Winnipeg. While a t Winn ipeg, Chairman Bothne also had a con­ ference with Premier B racken of the Province of M anitob a, who promised his personal co-operation in helping m ake the Centennial cel­ ebration a success. On bis return from this trip, Chairman Bothne was more optimistic than ever as to the succeAs of the corning cele­ bration. ' ' I found a g1 eat deal of e nthusiasm evervwhere, and h un­ dreds of Norse-American men and women working hard in their re• \ spective communities to m ake the N orae-American Centennial celebration an event of which everyone of N orse blood m ay have reason to be proud ," said Chairman B othne. �THE NORSE CELEBRATION If You Want to Attend Notify Slope Chairman in Bismarck I Judging from reports there will be a large number of people from Bis­ marck and vicinity going· to the great Norse American Centennial celebra­ tion in M.inneapolis in June. According to reports from headquarters a1 Minneapolis all hotel space in twit city hotels is fast being signed up fo1 that period, and since it is eviden that upward of a quarter of a milliw people will coone in to the cities foi that occasion, which is nearly te1 times as many as the hotels can take care of, it begins ·to look as thoug} it might be b'est to provide one's owr sleeping quarters. And at the sug. gestion of a few I have taken thE matter up with the Northern Pacifi< railway company and received sub• stantially the following information : If at least 25 people buy return tickets froim. Bismarck to Minneapolis and back, a standard sleeper can be chartered, this to be attached to train No. 4 leaving Bismarck Friday even­ ing, June 5th, arriving at Minneapolis at 7 :30 .a. m. on the 6th, there to be placed on a siding convenient for the occupants and as near to the Minne- l sota fair grounds as possible, to be �� furnished with porter and all regular and necessary conveniences, to be used there by these same passengers as sleeping quarters during the ·Norse­ American Centennial celebration, and be attached to train No. 1 leaving Minneapolis at 11 :00 p. m. on the ev­ ening of June 9th, arriving at Bis­ inarck at 11 :30 the next day. The 1 -requisition of such a car must be made at least four weeks before June 5th. Aside from the ticket which each pas­ senger must have, the sleeper will cost approximately $357.50 for 25 people, and if there are more people, it will cost just a little more on ac­ count of the surtax. A tourist sleeper can be furnished under s1milar conditions at about $200.00. The ordinary sleeper has twelve sections and a stateroom. By filling j it to its· capacity it will aceomodate I about 48 to 50 people. And if a crowd of nearly that many will make .• use of the opportunity it will make / · very cheap slee;ping aecomo<lations,­ and be sure of a place to sleep. Rail­ road fare • for tl1e occasion is one and one-third for the round trip, $20.39 Bi11marck to Minneapolis and return. In order that we may know what to expect I am sending this informa­ tion to people . in the Slope country. If you have any idea of going to Minneapoli s by train, please write me immediately as to whether or not you would like to go along on the plan 1 I l I All Norsk ies shou ll buy a. tick et for r t: 1 e Cen lendial, w hether they go. or 1 1 at. You owe this to you rsel f a.nd to l our cou 1 1 l r y . · G<"t yo\, r ti0l'ets now from J. I. Hegge or sun,e other tickt"t sel ler anll do not wait for so,neone½ to ,uk Jl>l� to pnrchase tL ket;;. It i., Ln­ possi lJle for the tick et ageuts to see b·ery body a.t t l i €'ir c,wn expens e. Tile 1 ·ailroad fare to Minc·eapol is w ill be- $18·. 80 for the round trip. A sl eep ing car from M,uhh ,ck to Minne apol is will be a.JTang eL1 for, lnc s,uue to rem a in on the u-,�ck nea r the fai r g-round s and u.,;eu w h i l e there iu­ stea d of goi "g to· hotels . Ii interest ed see J. I. Hegge at <Jn.-:e. wi:tt il� � m !,fin.ne� I A 1 1 B . .,. tlte Centennial , before da_v tl1e s i tapol • o,· J une 6. Att�\t d your Bygd e\ag and ' Ce n ten n i a l at tl.e :;;��me time. Ali t ickei.s sbn11h l he pu rch ased be­ fore t he 15th of M ,1 y iu u n.:k r fo1· th� count y to get p1·ope r cres i it . Bemr e sait.l dale tlie ticket;;, " r<' $1 00 for the 1 three d ays . After that date the ticket ;; \ \\ i l l be $ 1 . 50. - j If you wa.ot a sil ver meda l at $1 . �5, g-i l'e vour ordt>r to J. l Hegge . ! An-yo ne Jesir ing hotel accommod a ­ r y. l tions shou ld arran ge for same ea � ,ll I J . I . H...g ge w i l l you a,iy mfo r matl 1 des ired . Oicktnson�N. D .. Pres!: FRIDAY. APRIL 10, 1925 C Pastor is . 1 Belfield nty Chairman Of Cou •' • · NGrse Centennial Rev. J. G. Ruglancl of Belfield has been a;'ppointed chairman for Stark count:y for the Norse- American Cen­ tennial to be held in St. Paul June 6 to 9. P1·esident Calvin Coolidge will speak to the Centennial on Monday, Jurie 8. It is expected that the fes­ tivities will draw a la r/?,'e number from western North Dakotn;. Those from Stark connty who plan to attend should confer with . �� v: Rugland. S�aron, - N. Dak., '.Reporter -� FRIDA".G l\![1.T?�lt_,20, 192.'i APPOINT.ED STEELE -- COUNTY CHAIRMAN � E. H. Gilbertson of Finfo:y � a � been appointed county . �na1rman for the Norse-Amer1c �n Cent_ennial to be hel d m �1� on une 7--S-� I �now �usy appointing sub­ ch �1rmen m the different town­ ships. The purpose of the Centen­ :3.ial is . to commemorate in a n 1m�ress1ve manner the event� . �h1ch mark the beglinning of �orse emigration to this con­ tment and to pay a fit tino- trib� ute to t � e Norwegian pi�nee:rs of J\mer1ca. There have bee11 !Wo important migrations from 1-Jorway • The first began a thousa nd yectrs ago, lrbcn many of the war-Io:rds, earls and petty I rulers refused to bend knee t�J 1 Harald the Fair Haired who made himself ruller of ali Nor­ way, an d sailed away to Iceland witl� -all their wealth and manv ret�mers. The second began a I hundred year_s ago, when the sloop . ":8 estaurationen" (The �estoration) crossed the Atlan­ flc_ to the land discovered by Leif the Lucky, and started an e.x �dus to . the broad, fertile plarns The first of America. wa s a migration of Norse chief­ tans, p:roud, wealthy and power­ ful, but because of the unfavor­ able conditions that awaitea them, they had a hard struo·gle to maintain themselves. The second was a migration· of Nor­ �ay' s co n:i mon people, plain and simple, without wealth, but who because of favorable conditions ' and faithful work, soon acquir­ e� a competer ' ;..nd are now numbered among we most pros­ perou_s people of the earth. This Centennial will be the grea!est celebration ever held by N orsemen in America. The prog1·am will include speaker:: and musicians of world-wide f�me. The President will very likely appear i n person in be­ hal_f of the government of th<' Umted States. The Premier o:' Canada or a member of his cab­ i:iet :vm . represent Canada. Dis­ tmgmshed_ officials from Nor­ Crown war will be present. Prmce Olav has been invited to attend. Advance tickets will be sold at $1 .00 covering the entire : �ree days. These same ticket.3 w1l ! be sold at the gate at $1.50. t 1s expected that whether or ot one can attend, all Norse- �men will contr1 u e $1.00 fo ma1<e it a success, as it is a bio· undertaking. The names of all ontributors will be permanent1= -�nr.d.P_d�-,-, rt -'t 'R Dak, N. ,. Pingre 9Z5 ..J 7 . MAY ... Y THURSJOA The Norse-Am erican Centenn ial Celebration in ·). St. Paul--•June Professor Gisle Bot h n e ,Gen­ e r a l c h a i r m a n of the C e n te n n i ­ a l , h as j us t ret u rn e d from (;I ten days t ri p i n t h e i n terest of t h e Centen n i a l celebration . He v i s i t e d D u l u t h , Vi rgi n i a a n d Crooks ton, M i n n . ; Fa rgo a n d G ra n d Forks, N. D . , a n d W i n n i peg,Ca n a d a. Prof.Bot h ­ u e s poke t o l a rge a n d e n t h usi­ astic a u d i en ces i n m o st of t h ese cities . He reports t h e w o r k o n b e h a l f o f t h e Cen ten ­ n i a l is very w e l l orga n i zed i n a l l t h e places h e v i s i ted . H e w a s especi a l ly i m p ressed w it h t h e w o n d erfu l a c t i v i t i t> s d is played by t h e C a n a d i a n co m­ m i t tee, w h ic h h a s headq n a r t ­ ers a t W i n n t pt>g. W hile at W i n n i peg, C h a i r m a n Bot b n t> also h a d a conference w i t h Pre m i e r B racken of the Prov i nce of M a n i toba , who prom­ i sed his perso n a l co-opera t io n \ i n h e l p i n g m a ke the Ce n te n n i ­ a l a s u ccess. O n b i s ret u r n from t h i s t r i p, C h a i r m a n Both- I n e was m ore opti m i s t i c t h a n e v e r a s t o t h e s u ccess of t h e com i n g celebration. "l fou n d a great deal o f e n t h u s i a s m every w h e re, a n d h u n d reds o f and Norse- A m eri c a n m en wo m t>n worki n g h a rd i n t h e i r rel'lpec t i ve com m u n i t i e s fo m a k e t h e Norse A m e rica 1 1 Cen­ t e n n i a l celebra t i o n a n event of w h ich eve ry one of Norse blood m a y h a ve reason to be pro u d ," h � said. A 1,q w c i a l P u l l m :-m · serv ice t o S . Pa ul wi l l be a rran ged from Ja m etitown w i t h a s top over of th ree d r1ys t h e cost of w h i c h wo u l d a m o u n t to a p prnx , m a te1 y $22 84. \ 11 J lHI t' p I ,rn I I i I I g o n w 11 k i u g t h e t ri p s h , , u l d m tt k e re!'ler v tt t i o n s d i rt'Ctly t o !S i g u r d Gra n de, c h a i r m irn fo r S t u t s m a n cou n ty , before !'l ay 15t h . I the success of one of the many g1�at­ birtthday parties that marks the hi8- Finley. N D . . P "' , TH URSDA Y ."....'.:"' :':, �L :, s.::., INTEREST SHOWN IN NORSE­ AMERICAN CENTENNIAL In c'Onnection w,ith the Norse-Ame,r­ ican Centennial to be ·held in Minneapo1ils on June 7-8-9, E. H. Gilberttson, Coun�y Ch1a.irmlan, an­ nounces the ;appointment of tl!Je, fol­ lowing sub-cihiairl!nlan : Knut Furos, Finl:e.y VdUag,e A. B. Mickels•on, Finley Villa1ge P. A. J.or�nson, Shar-0n Town1s1M p and Vdll,age Hjalmar Solwick, Franklin Township I. M. Sund, Finley Tuwnshtp K. B. Ask, Greenview Township Her-by Rygg, Sherbl.'ooke Twp, E. �. Erickson, PrilmJrlooo Twp. C. A. Sund, Melro1s, e1 Twp. & Blabon 1 N. H. Holman, Ed•enda1e ,and Bro,ad­ lawn Townships Melvin Roset:h1, Wmow LaJre Twp. and Luiverne. E. J. Od!dien, Golden Lake Twp. Most of these chadrman re.port I considerable intJeir,est in the .dirive to make 1tlh1e Cente.nn1al a co;mp1ete sue� cess. The appointment of chairmen in the remiaining towlltShiips in the oounty w-ill be mad,e JS:oon. I 'th1 Tl<'v C i�y. ·, -. 'M . -r ·r- --- 'Re<'"'1 WEDNESD AY. APRIL 22, !925 Acconling to information receivecl i� a letter by N. 0. Holberg, county chairman • for the Norse-Americ::i.n Centennial .-ffleet!'tm'-aTTiieN.tiifnesota Sta'"e Fair grounds June 6-9 of ti:iis year, foxmer Governor R. A. NeBtus. of North Dakota, paid Centenni;d headquarters at the New Nicollet hotel , Minneapolis, a visit recently while passing through the city en route to deliver a series of Chautau­ qua lectures throughout the South, ' that will keep him busy for abo�1L , three months. Ac;"!ording to the letter, Mr. Nestos reported great and show­ ing interest in the coming celebr'.1tio1� 1 in all parts of North Dakota and ve11turell the guess that not less than 2E ,000 people from this state will L e Centennial visitors. From other re­ ports from North Dakota, the letter says, officers of the Centennir.l <ire in · to believe Gov. Nestos has ma:' �; clincll j a very conservati�.Jlfil,U� W ashbu� (l'}. D 1 I:earter FRIDAV. M}Y -1, 19Z5 , 1 The timC' for the Norse•American , Centennial celebration in Minnea1w­ lis is drawing near-June 6 to 9-ann the county chairman Rev. Harold Han · sen, of Washburn urged that the peo­ ple of the county buy tickets for th•· festivities. Quite a few people still cling to the i,dea that if they are not going to attend the• celebration they certainly do not want to buy ticket s. , Bear in mind however, thait you are not so much asked to buy tickets a" i to contribute a dollar or two towards B U Y A T I C K ET FOR T H E N O RS • A M E RI C A N C E N T E N N I A L tory development of the U. S. A.-the nation of nations. As this particular event is of spccial interest to the Norwegian•Americans, it is natural that they are doubly inte'l'es ted and ,chiefly called upon for contributions. 'l' herefore give a dollar or two when asked fo, it and don't let this "ticket" worry you. If you are not going to use it keep it as a souvenir. I t is also you!· receipt for having contributed to one of the history making events of our country. I J • 1 l Col 1 : 111bP:,, N. 1 • -: FRIDAY, ,t\PI-. .., J, ' :iZS O. I. Ronning has been ap • pointed Sub Chairman of this community for th�orseeri.­ can Centennial, Minnesota State Fair Grounds, June 7, 8, and 9, 1925 for the purpuse of sel ling Admisaion Tickets. r Coupon Tickets good for three ad mittances at any outside gate -3 tickets for $1. 00. The committee instructs Mr. Ronning to sell these ticket'3 to the people, whether they intend on going or not as the committee oeeds Jots of funds for this Cen-. tennial Celebration. Steele, N. D., Pr�ss THURSDAY� MAY 21. 19Z5 -:� R. Rates To Norse Centennial I I To the Press: Will_ you kindly make it known o the readers of the Pre,-s that if we can get 40 who will be willing to go together and hire a sleeper for the N orse-American Centennial the i-ail­ road will furnish one from Steele to the Cities, will park it near the Fair lirounds for their use while attending the Centennial, and return to Steele for about $30.00 per passenger. Also that the railroads will give a special rate of a fare and one-third for round trip, or in other words $18.84 fPOm. Steele and return. Tickets ,vill be on sale from June ,4th to 9th and. _,,-,; good for return up to and including ....r· the 20th. Further, if we can get 25 ( to go from this county the railroad will furnish a special Day Coach for the county. 1 Now, then if we are going to do this I want to know soon, .so talk it over with others and let me know at once, and I will attend to the rest. 0. E. 'ERICKSON, Tappen, N. D. Chairman for Norse American Cen­ tennial. j �' NORSt- AMlRICA N CtNltN NIAl STARTS NfXT S4TURDA - The Twin Cities will be the scene of one ot the most notable expositivns in history, June 6 to 9, when the Norse-American cen­ tennial celebration, marking the marking the passage of 100 rears of Norwegirln immigrat1on to America, will be held. The round trip fare via the Soo Line from Plaza is $24, which is l ittle more than the regular one­ way fare. Many from the Plaza countrv who were planning to make the trip by automobile have changed their minds on account of the recent heavy rains and will take advantage of the low rates offered by the Soo Line. Resembling in many respects a world's fair, and having a num­ ber Qi features which such ex­ positions have lacked, the cen­ tennial celebration will attract nearly 250,000 visitors from the United States, Canada and Nor­ way. These, mingling with the poo9lace of Minneapolis and St. Paul will constitute the largest gathering in the history of this country in point ot attendance. This celebration is thP. fruit of six years of tireless work done , by a large group of prominent Norwegian-Americans. The exposition will serve to reveal the important part Norwe­ gian-Americans have played in moulding the United States into the greatest nation, agriculturally industrially, in religion, science, 1 art literature, politics and sport, as �ell as every other conceiv­ able field of human endeavor. The extent of Nors e-Am erican contributions to the making of the Unit ed States, and the wide ran�e whic h thev cover, will be suggested by the nume rous ex- ' h1bit s placed at the Minnesota State Fair grounds, where the , celebration proper will be held, commencing with rehgious ser­ vices, Sunday, June 7. The !Jnited State& government] . recogmzm g the Norwegian-American element as one of the i natio n's prin cipa l racia l groups has extended whole hearted support to the world wide move to mak e the celebration a success. Likewise, the government of Nor­ way, headed by King Haakon I has given its support and encou: rage men t to the exposition and the men directing it. This en­ couragement from official sources combined with the inherent de­ sire of the Norwegian people to join with the Ame rican kinsmen io commemorating the one hun­ dredth anniversary of the arrival of the Norwegian "Mayflower" party, has resulted iri the passage of two large ocean steamers over the A tlantic, bearing Norway's _ contmge nt to the expositio n. . T_he Twi n Cities will play host durm g rhe celebration to a large / group of outstanding leade� the political, industrial and relig­ ious life of both natio ns. The official delegation of the United States governme nt wil l be head­ ed by President Coolidge and Secretary of State F. B. Kellogg. More than a score United States Senators, congressmen and g,>V­ ernors, the majo rity of them of Norwegian lineage, also will be there. Heading this group will be United States Senator Henrik Shipstead of Min nesota and Uni­ ted States Senator Peter Norbeck of Sou th Dakota. H�adin g the delegation repre­ sentmg the Norwegian govern­ ment will be Christian Bryn the Norwegian ambassador to ' the United States; Lars Oftedahl, the Norwegian minister of labo r and C. J. �ambro, of the Norwegian storthmg. Norwegian education­ al inst itutions will be represented by Dr. Frederick Strang, presi­ de� t of the llniversit v of Oslo. WIih- am Morgen§tierne will rep1 resent the Norwegian World as­ sociation; Hans Seland will rep­ resent the Norwegi an Farmers Association; J. C. Solberg, Oslo Rotary Club; and G. A. Larson, the Draftsmen'$ Association of Norway. _Thomas H. J�hnson, Winnipeg, will be the official represen tative of Canada. Premier Bracken of Manitoba, will accompany him to the Twin Cities. Greetings from the prem ier of British Colu mbia' T where large numbers of Norwe- 1 gian imm igrants have settled, is / to be brou ght to the celebration ' by C. J. Bjor ke, Norwegian con­ sul at Vancouver. Bisho!) Johnan Pder Lunde of Oslo and Dr. H. G. Stub b of St. Paul, president ot' the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America will head delegations of clerg/ men representi ng church groups of the two coun tries. � number of musical organizations, some of which have won I international fame, will appea r / on exposition program. These inclu de the world famous Saint Olaf's college choir , the Norwe­ gian Singers Association of Am­ erica, the Augustana, choir Sioux Falls; St. Olaf male quar tet arid band; Luther college band of 1 Decorah, Iowa ; Our Savior choir ot Omaha; joint church choruses of Grand Forks. The Minnesota state exhibit at the state fair grounds, supervised by a comm ittee headed by N. J. Holm berg, will feature early pio­ neer life. It will deal with agril cu]tu r.e and husbandry, mining, I fishe nes, forestry, horticulture I and scenery. A� exhi bit dealing with Nor­ wegi an-A mericans in trade and commerce �ill be displayed unde the supe rv1s1 on of Arne Kild al ofr �ew York. He will deliv er a h1stoncal address on the subject. I 1 �I I Minot, N. :C , r THURSDAY._,,_ PRI CfNHN NIAL TICK HS �UST BE SOlDATOtn:f The 'time \for the Norse-Ameri· ca;1 Centermi:al oelie9l'irtion in MmneapoUs 18 drawing nea, r, and as a member o'f tJhe, staff •of vol­ unteeris who ,are ihelping1 the �otwnty ohairman, Mr. M. Ringen m tJhe sale ,of tickets, I wis!h to 1sltate �hat 1mte a number of peo­ ple st'J.11 dmg to the idea that if tJhe,y are not go1ing to attend the fes1tivitieis, they ce•rtainly do not want to buy frcket, s. Kindly bear in mind that yiou are not so much a:sked to buy tickets a s to corrtribute 1a dollar or two to­ wair ds- the :succe,s,s• of one of the many ,g,reat birthday partie·s tJhat ,mark s tlhe lh1i1s1tJo·dcal development oif ourr ,o;wn U. S. A. ' the nation ,of natiorus .Als this particular even t is of special interest to the N0tr,se-Am­ " erican1S, it ,:i:s· naturaH 'th1a:t t'hey 3.!re dloubly i•ntere,sted and chiefly caJ. ledJ ' u,p\o,n for lcolll!tlr'ibutiolJllsl, Therefore, give . a do�:}ar or two wlhe,n asked to and · d1o• n't let thi's "ticket" WO'I'll'Y yotll. If yiou are not goin'g to usie it keep it as a ,s•ouvenier. It is alSJo your re­ oe�pt :fior having 1contdbuted to one of trhie ihiistor·y-rrnia·ldng even'ts ' ;of ·oU'r ·country. -J. 0. BERGHEIM. l\1;,tddocK, N ::':- , ." • 1 THURSD,A.Y. !Yi A .. 21 . P ·f< }Subscribe for �ard C E N T ENNIAL NEWS Are you going to M i n ut,apol i -< to the :,,;orse-A,ner i r au Centennial June 7. 8 a 11d 9 and :,,ee the large ai r,:;hip Los .\ngeles ,lnd fifty othe1·,:; come in froin \ lashi,ig tun at the !'-a m.e ti me? J, Lake Norden, �. D., E-nterrirne WEDN�A� MAY 1J. �\nS Arousing Much Enthusiasm for Norse Cent<:mnial Celebration The committe e which 1has in charge t,h e advance sale of tickets for the Norse Centenni el ic·el'ebration at the Twin Gities on June 6,1 7, 8 i:i.nd 9 is arousing ,corusiderabl e en­ thusiasm ami.' ,tJhe indications aire that this sec• t.ion will be well represented at the ev€int. Among 1ftue f.amous speakers wb o wii.11 be present are Presiden t Calvin \ Coolidge, Hon. Frank B. Kellogg, Secretary of Sta-tE> of the U nited S,tates, Hon. H. H. Bryhn, Norway' s minister to tMs country, Rt. Rev. J. ,P. Lunde, bishop of Oslo, , Norway. Among tlhe muso.cal organizations who wil'l be present are the Academ ic Choiir of 50 voices from Norway, the 1 St. Oliai£ choir and band, Luther col­ lege con\Cer t band, Augsburg semin­ ary glee club, Concordia college choir, Augustana college Clh oir, Wal­ dorf coHege choiir, anci' the Norwe­ gian Singers Association male chorf.U S'. 1'f1TfP SIO . 1926. !'!t! ---- -......--,._ SEEK OLDEST NORSE VET. (r Be � He Will Help �tGuard Coolidge. Pier e, . D., May 21 .-If the oldest Korse rnerican veteran of the cinl war residing i n South Dakota will step forward an d mi,-!ie himself l{nown ' to Hans Ustrud, executiv� chairman ' f-or South Dalwta of the �·&i:·1we,�­ ican centennial celebration in the Twiti" cities June 7, 8 and 9, he will be hono;.ed by being made a member of the honorary bodygua'rd at the cen­ tennial for President Calvin Coolidge. , who wlll be the principal guest and speaker a,t the celebration. Mr. Ustrud announc ed today his quest fol' the oldest Norse-American veteran of the civil war in South Da~ kota, and declared that he anticipates some sharp rivalry fol· the honor an'J.ong South Dakota wearers of the blue who are of Norse descent. I lt is possible, Mr. Ustrud an· \ nounced, tha t more than one of South Dakota's o!dest Norse-American civil wal· veterans will be honored with a place in the president's bodyguard. Veterans who believe themselves lil{ely contestants for the honor are asked by Mr. Ustrud to communicata with him at Pierre, so that he may ascertain what veterans or vet� f He j ,c, 10u:x: Falls, S. D . , Pres,:; S U NDAY, .MARCH 29, 1925 D. BOOSTIN BIG CENTEN,41.............. I Cou nty Chai rmen Help Secure La e Nor­ wegian Atte dance 1 ( From The Pr •s Bureau at- State Ca ital ) Pierre, S. D., Mar. 8.--,The me .,,!>ers of the state exec ive committ IB.. charg(l or arrangement.'ll ln S'ou Dak<Yta. for interestln,g the Norweg1 s of the state in the bi Norse-Am � tcan Centennial cele1bra!IM t6 �e ti d IOn rhe Minnesota a.ta.ta fair gTou ck Iva s 1! ! tbtli daree Inclusive, have npproved the na,rning of county ofm­ mlltees in each county of the ,wate a.nd bas communicated with �ach co·mmitteeman asking for coo-peration in securing· a big attendance ·'from this state and in rai.s-lng a small fund which will ,be n ecessary for defraying .the ex.y;eruies of a headquarters in Minneapolis. The state committee, l'Ql'jhich i.s coa:n­ J)o.se,d or H. A. Ustrud, chairma n ; J. H. Johnson, Pierre, secretary, and o . P. J. Engstrom, treasurer, has an- ' noun,c ed the following coun.ty com­ mittees : Aurora county: J. T. Jacobson, Plan1k !nton; Gunner Dahl, Mt. Ver­ n•on ; Lars Bruce, Letcher. Beadle coimty-R. O. Richards an·d 0. 8. Hagen, Huron. county-H. C. Halvon,"10 n, , Brook\n.gs S-!n::i.l ; C. _ o. Trygstad, Brookings ; u1illiSI, Martm,soh, Volga. Brown county-O. A: Groch, Aber­ deen ; Tom Berg and Chris Hauge' Westport. Brule county-,Ge•orge Abild, Puk­ :wana; Martin Strand, Kimball. Butte coun-ty-O.scar Re-l) p ell. Campbell county---0. G. a.nd Martin I. Larson, Moun,d City. Charles Mix county-August Loken, Wa,g ner; EnO<!h Norbeck and Adol1P•h Rasmussen, Platte. Clarlt county-P. 0. RasmullS'en ·and Thomas F. li'jelland, ClaTk; E. W. Anderson, W1llo.w Lakes. Clay county-Henry G. Grangaard Peter Le!!}vol d and C. J. Gunderson'' Vermillion. Codington county--Ha.ni-s Math!o son, Erick Hegna and H. H. Lovald, Watertown. Corson county-M. H. Lund, O. G. Dahl an<l Melker Jehnson. McLaugh­ lin. Custer county-William Willia.rnson Custer. Davison county-Au gust CarlSon and Henry Helgerson, Mitch.e l l ; J·ohn A. Johnson, Mt. Vc..on. Day county-A. • 'I'. IL Boslan,d Waubay; Lars Fiksdahl ' Webste r·' D'• ' J. Davidson, Br!Btol. Deuel county--J. A. Thronson, Clear Lake ; G. A. Lovre, Toronto ; L. C. Solberg, Gary. Dewey county-I-fonr y Olson Fire­ steel ; Hans M. Johnson, Isabel. ' Edmunds coupnty--C. H. Rebrud ( Ipswich. Grant county-Loui s Anderson, Al• bee; Norman Nelson, Stockholm; o. R. Olson, Summitt. Gregory county--Sam Lunn Bone.- r steel ; Knut FJlsram, Boneste�l ; Tor- <:.e sten Graven . Burke. �Haakon county-E, M. Larson and James Nelson, PhlUp. Hamlin county-G. A. S. Arneson, Bryant ; Gust Nelson, Estel llne; John Brandt, _ Hayti. Hanson cQunty-Martln Olson and , Osca.r Rogntj:ad, Fulton; Ole Lasse­ ,raud, Mitch�ll. Harding cobnty-G eorge 0. Sletten and Rev. Olaf Olson, Buffalo; Albert .Albertson, Bullock. Hughes cou nty-Julius H. John­ son, Herman Sterud and J. T. Nel­ son , Pierre. Han-d C'-Ounty-J. P. Jenson, vVes­ ton. •lngto n; and -Gilbert Larson, Menn o ; C. O. Carlson, Freeman. Hyde county-John Vollum , Knut Hewick and Ben Hagen, Highmore. Jackson county-Rev. 0. H. Olson, Powel l ; C. L. Scotsvold, Cottonwood. Kingsbury county--Charles A. Al­ seth, John J. Ostroot ancl H. M. Lar­ son, Lake Preston. Lake county-Hans Urdahl and Carl Steensland, Madison ; C. J. John­ son, Rutland. Brekke, Lawrence county-Nels Spearfish ; G. Frederickson, Nemo ; Martin Johnson, Lead. Lincoln county-'I'. T. Sexe and A. Flad­ A. Isaacson. Canton; Oscar mark, Hudson. Lyman county-Jorgen J. Boe, A n­ ton Sater _ and S. Holm ersgaard, Presho. McCook county-J. E. Osterberg and John Anderson, Salem; Henry Anderson, Unltyvllle. McPherson county-Henry W. Knutson, Leola. Marshall coi;, nty-Carl J. Mohn, l\I. J. Staven and Otto Kaas, Britton. Meade county-H. Johnson and G. Gu!Jickson, Sturgis. Miner county-Peter Gudahl. Ca r Holv!g and Henry Hauge, Howard coun ty-Iver Cien Minnehaha Cro oks ; P. Bernhardt, Sioux I�alls, C. T. Hegness, Baltic. Moody county-J, P. Kluge, Cole­ man ; 0. A. Hove and Andrew Has­ vold, Flandreau. Pennington county----L. A. Munson, Q uinn . Perkins county-Gustav Sundahl, Lemrrion; L. T. Larson, Lodgepole; John Quaal, Strool. Potter eounty-Einar Jordeth, Get­ t ysburg. Roberts county-0. A. Hofstad, Sis­ ■eton; A. Prestwick. Summitt; Rev. T. Gunderson, Claire City. Spink county-Senator Peter Nor­ beck, Redfield ; N. _ J. Odegaard, Mel­ lette ; August Nelson, Doland. Turner county-E. H. Odland, Hurley; T. J. Gundiireon, Parker ; Elmer ever.son, CentervUlc. Union countY-A. 9,nlt ; A. C. Ringer Walworth county Mobridge. Yankton county-W, o. Nelson Yankton; Elnar Jol mson. Volin ; ·Rev'. C. V. Smeby, Mission Hill . CL rirende an. d1 . county-.T. Beibach G. E. Pladsen, Dupree, F3.Ulk cou nty-J ohn Bentsen, Cres­ bard. Bon HommE1 county--C. G. Lawrenc; and Emil Lange, Springfield. I< all River county-H. J. Bestul / E d_g·emont. 'I Hans Mathiesen, Erick Heg­ na and H. A. Hogstad Desig­ nated In Codington County (By Associ ated Press. ) . Dallic , s. D. , March 24.-C omnut ­ t<•<'<> in fift:v-fi ve $out)'l Dakota coun­ ties to sponso r plans for partic ipation of South Dakota ns of Norse descen t in the Norse Centen nial celebra tion at Minneap olis next June 6 to 9 were an­ nou nced by H. A. Ustrud , chtlirm an of the state commi ttee. Julius H. John­ _son of Pierre is secrcta1:! �nd,0. P. J. 1 gstro sta anization. The c • committees include : Ahroro : J. . Jacobson, Plan kinton ; Gunnar Dahl, Mt. Vernon; Lars Brue, Letcher. Beadle : R. O. Richards, Huron ; O. S. Hagen, Huron ; Andrew l\Iartin, Huron. Brookings : H. C. Halvorson, Sinai ; C. O. Trygstad, B1·ookings; Julius Martinson, Volga. . Brow n : o . A. Krogh, Aberdeen ; Thomas Berg and Chris Hause, West­ port. Brule: George Abild, Pukwana ; Mitrt in Strand, Kimball. Butte : Oscar Reppen, Newell. Campbell : G. G. Titland and Mar­ ti l J. Larson, Mound City. Charles Mix : August Lokken, Wag­ nC'r; Enoch Norsbeck, Adolph Rad­ '. n,usso n, Platte. Clark : E. W. Anderson, Willow 1 Lakes ; P. 0. Rasmusson and •.rhomas I F. Fjelland, Clark. Clay : H. L. Grangaard, Peter Leik­ vold and C. J. Qunderson, Vermilllon. Codington : Hans Mathieson, Erick Hegna, Vvatertown; H. H. Hogstad, l•'lorence. Corston: M. H. Lund, 0. G. Dahl, :\I. Johnson, McLaughlin. Custer: William Williamson, Cus­ ter; Oscar Jetlie, Fairburn. Davison : August Carson, Henry Hel­ gerson , Mitchell; John A. Johnson, Mt. Vernon. Day : A. T. H. Bostand, ·waubay ; Lars Fiksdahl, "Webster; D. J. David­ son, "\¥aubay. Deuel : J. Thronson, Clea1· Lake : G. Lovre, Toronto; L. C. SQ!berg, Gary. Dewey : Henry Olson, Firesteel ; Hans M. Johnson, Isabel. Grant : Louis Anderson, Albee; Norman Nelson, Stockholm; o. R. Ol­ son, Summit. Gregory : Sam Lunn, Knut Flisran , Bon esteel ; Torsten Graven, Burke. Haakon : E. M. Larson, Jamei, Nel­ son , Phili p ; Rev. Ellef Olson, Sansarc. Bryant ; Hamlin : C. S. Arneson, Gus t Nelson, Estellin e ; John Brandt, Hayti. Hanson : Martin Olson, Oscar Uogn- ' stau, Fulton ; · Ole Lassegard, Mitchell. Harding : George O . Sletten, Rev. Olaf Olson, .Buffalo ; Albert Albertson, Bulock. , ughe s: . r.t. Si.cru d , J_ "T. Nelso n Juliu !l Johnson, Pierr e. Hand : .T. P. Jenso n, W<iss ingtori_. Hutch inso n : o. 1''. Cai-Is on, G ilbert Lars on, Menn o; c. o. Ca1·ls 0¥4 Freeman. . • 1 Hyde : John Voll u m , Knut He1w1c {, e. mor High Ben Hagen, l ., J. Jack son : Rev. o. H. Olso�n, P oweln­ o. L. scotv old , John Howe , Cotto wood . Kingsbury : Charl es A. Alseth, Lake n, Prest on ; J. J. Ostroot, H- M. La1·so 1 Lake Prest on. Lake : Hans Urda hl. curl Stens lanl, Madison ; C. J. Johns on, Rut land: . ., Lawre nce : Nels Brek}{e, Spe arfish G. Frede rickso n, Nem o ; Marti n John­ son , Lead. Linco ln : T. 'l'. Sexe, A. A,,. Isaac son, Canto n ; Oscar Flad marlr, Huds on. 'Lyma n : Jorge n J. Boe, Anton Seth· er, A. Holn ersga aru, Presh o. McPh erson : Henr y W, Knut son, Leola ; Thom as Rings rud, Turek a. Marshall : Carl .r. Mohn, M. J. Stav­ en Otto Kaas, Britto n. Mead e : H. Johns on , G. GullicksoR, . 1 -Sturg is; Edwa rd Th6m pson, Marcu� , g Holv1 Miner : ·peter Guda hl, Carl Henr y Hauge, Volga . Minne haha : Iver Oien, Crook s ; Carl :uann erud, Sioux Falls; c. T. Hagness, Balt ic. Moody : J. P. KJugg, Colma n ; O. A. Hove, Andre w Hasvo ld, Fland reau. Pennin gton : L. A. Munso n, Qumn . Perkin s : G ustav Sunda hl, Lemmon ; I. T. Larso n, Lodge pole ; John Quall, Stroo l. Potter : Eina1, Jorclet h, Gettysburg. Robert s : o. A. Hofsta d , Sisseto n ; A. Prestw ick, Sum'rnit ; R ev. T, · Gun­ narson , Claire City. Spink : Senator Peter Norbec k, Red­ fiel d ; N. J. Odegaa rd, Mellette ; Aug­ ust Nelson, Doland. -.. Turner: E. H. Odland, Hurley ; T. J. G underso n, Parker ; Elmer Sever­ son, Center ville. Unio n : A. O. Ringsru d, Elk 'Point; A. L. Larson, Burbank . Walwort h : Julius Skaug, Mobridg e. Yankton : vV. O. Nelson, Yankton ; Einar Johnson , Jens Hoxeng·, Volin. Ziebach : G. E. Pladsen, J. D. B1·ende, Dudree. Faulk : .J ohn Bentsen, Cresbard. Bon Hom m e : ·C. G. Lawrence, Emil Lange, Springfiel c} . Fall River: H. J. Bestul, Edgemont . Mellette : R . "\¥eek, Woods. nes : Martin Johnson, Draper. St ey : Albert Norby, Fort Pierr e ; A. J. -�..,.____ _____ \ I 1 � 11 ii o g �n.. COU NTY CQMMTT1'EE NORSE-A l\'D�"RICXN A RE C HOSE_i: 1 The State Exec nt ive committee i c·:rnrge of arran gements in South Da kota has appoi nted ,,ou nty cmnr,,,h LPe . in the vr,rious con,1 ties of the stat. 'l'he e01rnn i t l ee fol' B rookinr.:s count is H. C. HalvorsoJ1,• of Sina-i ; Cai Trygstad, of Brookin1ts antl ,Julit Martinson of Volga. -This committ will endeavor to ,,1te. r est the peop of Norwe_g'ian• extraction in t his bfg eentennifd eeleb, . a tion which will •held on t he tate Fair G rounds Minnesota , June 6-9 inc lusive. • 'l'he centennial is in commemc • a ­ t ion of t he beginning- of the moc1P.r1, immi'gra Uon t o t his cc,unt1·y. One hundred years ago a l i t t le ship df 45 tons "Res.t auration" after cal led tht> "Ma.y Flower of the N orth" lancled in New York wi t'll 53 . passeng·ers. This marks the beginning of a large emi­ gration from Norway which with their decendants are now variously n umbered f rom 2.'¼ tu 5 million peo­ p le. The celebraUon will without doubt be the •largest ,i�1 poi. n L of numbers ever held in the twin cities. It is backed by the You n g People's League which hol<ls its biennial meeti n g al I this time by over 30 "Byg·delay,'' 3000 Luthera n, con gregations, Son s of Nor­ way an d a number of other organiza­ tions. Special rates. w,illl be given by t- he railroads an d thousands w i l l go by their ow n cars. Preside n t Coolidge will be present and ,speak. Norway w i l l probably be represented by Crown, Pri nce Olaf, Dr. Nanse n, the famous explorer and other me n of renown. A university male cho!'US from Norway will si.ng as will also the fan�us St. Oilaf choir. Luther college band"-�nd other gTeat ban ds wi ll fumi�.h mu�c. Besides a number of speci al entertai nme n ts t·l1ere will be a peasant wedding (Ben debryllup) :r nd a histor�al pag� eant . The Centen n ial Comrn.i'ttee for Brokings Cc,u nty has appointed com­ mittees in the ci tieE, and town· ships to a,i'd tl em in creating interest i n the great celeb ration to be held .J une 6th to 9th, incl usive. • These �� will boost in t-hei r respective communi­ ties and will also have season tickets to offer. It i s hoped by this. commi ttee tha t the public and especi ally every one of Norse extractio n w i l l assist by purchas.i'n g thes advance tic kets. The price is three tickets for $] .00. All commi ttee,i are serving wit·houl pay, The in come from the sale of tickets goes to fi n ance the big affair on t he Minnesota .State Fair Grounds. 'l'he n umber of tickets sold wi l l also give the committee in the 'l'win C:i Lies a n. idea of how many people Indi�atio ns are lhat w i l l atten d. t·:.iis will be the bi irgest thin g· of it8 kind ever �.taged in this cou n t ry. It is I.Jacked by all" Bygdelag" organiz• at. ions, 3000 congregations, ancl a number of other orl}.'anizations and all i ,•aifroads of the riorthwest h��e �..e;'!promised re<l,u ced fares. 1 The fol low.i'ng are tht> committees appointed, the first named in each town t o act as c·hairma,n, who w receive the tickets from the chai • of ti cket sales, and account to the same: ,' A lfred Martinson of the ticket sales. BRUCE CITY: 1Eilwi n Holm BROOKIN GS CI'fY: 0. J. Otterness E. E. Haugen Oscar Johnson .Jahn Bjorge VOLGA CITY : Julius Martenson John C. Rammer SINAI: H. C. Tommervik H ans Erickson Edw. Evenson. I BAN GOR TOWNSHIP; • Lewis Olson Tom Tvedt A n drew Berg WIN SOR TOWNSHIP: Jacob Hog'Stad H. T. Hermanson OAKWOOD TOWNSHIP: Tom Jacobson Ole Anderson VOLGA TOWN$HIP: Joh n Ed. Hamre John Berg MEDARY TOWNSHIP: �nL1.iooen ___ Anclrew Bortnem BROOK INGS TOW NSHIP: Ole Odegaard Iver Steen STERLING TOW NSHIP: Albert Odegaard Olaf Hegg O le Er,i ckson 11:UREKA TOWN SHI P : Joh n Johm.on HEN DRICKS TOWNSHIP: Bllef .Sa n dro Andrew ;Froi l and PRESTON TOWNSHIP: R. 0. Tollefson A.RGO TOWNSHIP: Osmund Stagstad OAK LAKE 'l'OWNSH lP: Joh n Blomberg· 0 I A. n,J .,_ ,..,,,_,_...;_______. ( V'otg-;i. �Tnnufi� THURSDAY. a�RIL 16, 1925 � .,I.� 0 zo !Xle z '.) A W ... :f.l <l1 � .e .,:, B R O O K I N G COU N TY C O M M ITTEES F O R NORWEGIAN � C E N T E N ! A L A R E' APPO I NT E D t; 8 <ll d ;o�$ g o ��� ] :i:: E-< w g � The Norwegian Centennia l com- 0• ..:i 8 8 ..:i • �,IJ,,J l':!Ott..tty has ap- • P::: 1111·tt ees ror �£661 ""1 p _ _ pom141, committees in the cities and P:1 O ..., townships to aid them in creating in• terest i n the great celebration to be J1eld June 6th to 9th inclusive. These m� n will boost in their respective communities and will also have 8ea"'-On tickets to offer. We hope the ublic and especially every one of ·orse extraction will assist by pur­ llasing these advance tickets The tice is tluee tickets for $1.0o: All committees are serving without iay. The income from the sale of .i'ckets goes to financ e the big affair m the Minnesota State Fair Grounds The number of tickets sold will als� give the committee in the Twin Cities an idea of how many peuple will at­ tend. Indications are that this will be the biggest thing of its kind ever staged in this country. It i s backed by all "Bygdelag'' organizations, 3000 congregations, and a number of other or�anizations. All railroads of the Northwest have now promise rl reduc­ ed fares. The followin� are tr,e committees a ppointed, the first named in each town to act a s chairman, who will re­ ceive tile ticket� from the chairman o[ ticket sale;,., and account to him for same: Alfred Martin;:,.on, Volga chairman tieket sales. Brookings CilY : 0. J. Otterness E E Haugen, Oscar Johnson, and J�h� : BJorge, Volga Cily : Julius Martinson .John C. Hammer, Ole Oines Bruce City : Edwin °Holm. Sinai : H. G. Tommervik Haus illricltS0.P.� Edw. Evenson. Bang� Townshi p : Lewis Olson. 1 'Tom �edt, Andrew Berg. Winsor Township : .Jacob Hogs tad. H. T. Hermanson. Oakwood Townsh i p : Tom Jacobson. Ole Ande;:son. Volga Town:::hi p : .John Gruseth, Al­ ber t J. -Nelson. Oslo Townshi p : Nels Rude, Ed . Hamre, John Berg. Preston Township : Rob . Tollefson. Medary Townsh ip : John Lunden Andrew .Bortnem . Brookings Townsh ip : Ole Odegaard . - ,_. Iver Steen·. Sterling To\Yn hip : Albert O de- 1 \ gaard, Oiaf Hegg, Ole Ericks on. Eureka Towns hi p : John Johnson-­ Hendr icks Towns hip : Ellef Sand;,0 • t Andre w Froiland. Argo Township : Osmun d Flagstad . Oak Lake Township: .J. Blomberg 0. H. Andersen, The chairman of each of these comnu_ ttees will be seen by a member of the county executive committee in the near future � nu furnish them with ! he necessary t_1ckets . we are hop­ mg that Brookmg s county will b 0 we,.) r!,-presented at the Cente nnial. ,;:; I �.r l\lfi t�hel ' n ...., ' hlk:=t WEDN� �•• !!'IAY_2;. 1925 Mitchell Men are Named to Act f Norse Centennial John Reli8"'aa,...-���C. . Reier- f son and 0. S. Leeland of Mitchell, have been named as the Davison I county committee for the Norse- V American Centennial to be held a.t v,, Minneapolis, :M:lnr1., on ;une 7, 8 and f¾ 1 ) !l, , by H. A. Ust 'id, chairman of the ' stat e exect1tlve coh11nltte.e. t / 'tJ1ese men have been urged by the state committee to ,boost the sale of ( tickets for this huge ev0nt, at which , President Coolidge wlll be one of the principal speak ers. Special r�teA of fare and a third have been granted over th e M!lwaukee and Omaha rail­ road for this <·vent, whlch amounts to $ 1 4. 8 8 ov<Jr both roa ds. Tickets are good from J u ne 4 to 20, Inclu­ sive. ----t;l�·r\{ (S. D.)" Revlew. . . 'l'�U.RSDAY, MA�CH 26, 192 � �LMER ANDERSON H EA ' N ORSE CENTENNIAL COM­ MITTEE FOR COUNTY Announcement is made of the county committees over South Dakota that will sponsor ple.tu1 fer i1 partis�­ tion by the N orwegians of the state n the Norse Celebration at the Twin s ne� June 6 to aj which time arriva 8! hrs Norwegmn imants in the American Northwest territory a century ago will be celeb­ rated. A delegation of representativ­ es from Norway will attend. The oth­ er members from Clark county are P. 0. Rasmussen and Thos. L. Fjelland. rll§JN. 1 •n�,." +er. J., :P.eporter-?'arr:- .,., ! 2Z:i:RS,D� _ APP.IL 30,. !�35 Y Kopperud, Day count airman, has received instruction for the intensive drive which will b put on for advance sale of tickets for the centennial celebration. This is known as "Centennial Week" and every man and woman having to do with the advance sale of tickets is most urgently requested to work hard­ er t'h.an ever during this particular period to assure the financial success of our celebration . Comparatively few of our people realize the tre­ mendous expense involved in putting !1 on this celebration. Thousands anJ tens of thousands of dollars are re­ l quired to defray such expenses as rental of the Minnesota State Fair Grou, els ; printing and stationery; postage and advertising ; clerical help; I installation of loud speaking equip­ ment (which alone will cost about $3500.00) ; ·staging, costuming and floats for the big pageant; raised platfo7·m and costumes _ for t�e livi�g flag ; msurance of various kmds, m- 1 eluding insm:ance of all exhibits both 1 I ,l Clear Lake, S . .D .. Com iP• THURSDAY. MARCH. 26, 1 92.;i At a meeting qf representative 1 Scandinavians from different parts of South Dakota, held at Pierre on Feb• l"Uary 24th, a •c ommittee was selected for each county of the state to awak­ en interest in and p1�omote attend­ ance at the N'0111..,•N1•1,ll Centen­ nilal celebration to be held on the Minnesota fair grounds June 6th to 9th -,�fflffl�'f>i-esident Ooolidge 1 with military escort compos·ed of Nor­ Fw-egian ex-service men of the worl d war, will be in attond�nce. Crown Prince Olaf o f Norway is also expect­ ed to be present. ,T he '\Studentor K:oret" of OsLo, Norway, the famous St. 01,af choir of Northfield, Minn., and the Luther College Concert Band will furnish vocal and iw,trumental music. The committee appointed for Deuel county are John A- Thronson, chair• I man ; G. A. Lovre, Toronto ; and L. 1 C. Solberg, Gary. These gentlemen ! will give you any information you , may desire regarding the celebration. I · The Courier will endeav, or to keep I you posted in regard to the matter in �equent_issues. ,.. r:: n, .::in' 'S ., 1 • ' ' · .F RIDA �• •'{, __ J._t,n 21, 1925 I t9 arn in transit and while at the fair ground and a thousand and one items of ex­ pense which run into many thous�n� s of dollars. With true charactenstic N orwegian independence, the board of directors of . t1ie centennial decided at the outset that they would not ask for cash contributions from the busi­ ness interests of Minneapolis and St. Paul, or from individual N orse-Amer­ icans and others, to finance the cele­ bration. This· means that the cele­ bration must be financed principally through the sale of admission tickets. We believe everybody concern e d s ould be advised of this situation, t at they may fully realize the tre­ endous importance of the advance t cket sales campaign and exert them­ s Ives to the limit to insure the fm­ cial success of the undertaki Cbmmittees have been appointed Dakota counties to sponsor plans for the participatio,;i of from fifty five South 1 ·ac._�-L. "t.: �- . �!l�.a.ne1 WEDNESDA , __p: L 1-, l9ZZi tf i Local Interest In Norse Centennial l Much local int€rest is being mani­ ' fested in the great Norse Centennial celebration to be held in Mbneapclis June 7 to 9, inclusive. The opening day will be Sunday, June 7, and from all indications there will be a large attendance from this section. The loc8l chairmen in Lake county include Hans Urdahl, Rev. Sybilru d, Carl Stensland, Knute Peterson, Rev. Austin of Nunda and J. C. Schutz of this city. T,h is committee of chair­ men will ·hold a meeting Friday night of this week at which time plans are to be formulated for due local pub­ licity, with a view to encouraging at­ tendance at the centennial. For Norse­ men this will be the greatest event ever held in the northwest, a celebra­ tion that will attract people from all over this c ountry and Canada as well as many visitors and entertainers from the ord country. President Cool­ idge has signified his intention to at­ tend. The admission ticket for the three­ day celebration has been placed at the ve;y reasonable price of $1.00. M.,.dison, S. D., Leade"' �HAis°UROAHrnEADS' NORSE CllMMITTEE \� 1 :· (;'J�Jb.• <O.U LO , 1 .t ARRANGJ<} o 1• - Lil'l,�6 AI�E APPOINTED. Hans Urdahl was elected president, i and J . C. Schutz secretary-treasurer, , o f the Lake county Norse-American I he Norse Centennial celebration at •• : Centennial committ , I Winn eapolls next JUiie 6 to Y , accordheld here last n·oru , c airman of the g 1sfrict committees The Hamlin Counwere also appointed : Lake Madison church, Charles Johnson , chairman, Martin Dahl and Mons Alme; Lake rvant, Gust Nelson, EitelPark church, Anton Westby, chair­ man, and Peter Moen ; Prairie Queen church , Olai Overskei, chairman, and Adolph Bortnem ; Rutland, Albert Halseth ; Nunda, the Rev. 0. G. Aus­ tin ; Trinity Lutheran church, Mad­ ison, Knud Peterson, chairman, J. A. , Johnson and C. A. Stensland ; Junins, , Oleander Olson ; Orland, Ed Erick­ son . District chair'men are aslrnd to consult Mr. :Schutz for further --------------------------------: information regarding plans for the L----------- 5outh Dakotan, of Norse decent in n �' r Norse C 1 J: 1 T: T. Se ':e of this city has recei 1 official noti �e of his 1'Jll!t • t 011 as 1 coun�y chairman of the Norse Centen_mal to be held in Minn s ear- 1 ly m ·. exe ill appoint lo­ . c '.11 comm1 �tees m each township and . _ c1 ty to assist him 111 securing a large _ Lmc ? l n c_ounty delegati on. A special car is ? emg planned for local people, and thrs coaeh, at Sioux Falls, will become a part of a special train / ---- dS "D ·• p·rone er • FRIDA Y.•. AP RIL 3, 1 925 Ho war � Norse Centennial • Wm De Big kverit The Xorse American Centoonial to be held at the :\linne.sota State l<'ai r grounds, June 6, 7 , 8 and 9 , next, gives promise of be'ing the m°"t inter�ting atfa f r pvpr pttlled off i n our northwest. Every mun, woman atl!l chil 11 with good ,'orsE! hltmd wants this affa i r to be a tremendous sue:ce,;�. '11 1ey will all want to partlci·pi�te, even tlioitgft they cannot all be pre.sent. The Nor­ wegian king and queen will be thet-e, President Coolidge, Hughes, Taft and Root ha ve sigll'lfied their willingne'ss to be present. Both our army and navy will ha,•e their represent«tives. The la rgest a i rship, the "Los Angeles," will be there, moored to its mast. Bear in mind that we are commemorating a n American historical evPnt , in' which evt'ry person is individually I interested. This e,ent marks the be­ g;nning of a new clmpte1· in Ameriean hi.story i n the development o,f which he and h is forebears took an intensely uct­ h·e part. It ls the i ncorPoratlon of this chapter into everyday Ameri'(•an history which our Centennial celebra tion a ims to accomplish. Its accomplishment will be measured by the success of t he Centennial. Every county i n the United States tha t has any N'orse popula tion has been d rafted to clo its duty i n selliog ad­ missions to the Centennia}. :\liner county has a lurge Norwegian population and the local cha i rman, Peter Gndahl, has been draftf'd to i-ell admission tickets, and he wiU 1be helped in this work by Carl Holvick aod Henry Hauge, the other two members �the com mi btee. Maa, Featbres At " Norse Centennial As " f'are1·, i nc1•eru;,ed inten'.,t is being m1111ifesti•cl th rough0ll/t this section in the Xor:-;e,Atme1'1can c·entt>n nial c1•lt>ht11,ti o-11 to be held a t t h e :\Ii nn(';;-cJir a SlH IE' li'\a ir grounds, S t. Paul. on .J une 7, 8. and D. Se,·eral }l iner ronnty re,-ident;; of No1·wegian ance,-,try a re already lay;ug plan;; to ' \\"i tm'ess the ceh•lmution, ll<'COr<ling to thos(' in cha rge of creu.ting enthusiasm for the ('\'Nlt in thi,; territory. '.l'he :\lint•r conn tr centenniu,l com­ mittee com1)(),,€,(f of .lli'o,n . Peter Gudahl, <'.arl Hoh·ick ancl Hf'nry Hauge has receh·e<l considerable i ntformation re­ garding the speci,a l fea,tures which will be carried out. 1 A mo...t intere.;ting and unique feat1 nre of the eeh•lm1 1 ion p110mises to be the "lhing flag." This will be featured in c:onuedion with Presidl:'nt Collidge's acl<ln•�� in fr-0 11:t of the grandstand a t t he }linnt•sota ,;t,a,tf' fa i r grounds. This ' "liv. i ng flag" will 'be compo.sed of 000 ! St. Paul children. j The hi.-.torical pageant which will be . gi l·en on Tue,;;da�· en."ll1ing, June 9, as 1 the concluding climax of thP "bigget-t gathering in AmN'1ea in 1925." will be anoth(>r wonderful and inspiring foo t­ ure. 'l'his pageant will depict in bQth �ta-tiooary and • moving tableaux the h istory of thr first cmtury of Xor:se- 1 American ;tllcl Xor,;e-Canaclia n devel- 1 opmcut, vhntalizing in most colorlful f.a,� hion one of the 1110..� t i n te r-esitli.ng 1 ehapters in Americ·an hi,;tory. Pn<tNtia imen t I. numerous Be-,;;ides ft'a,tnres. much a tten ti on will be given to f'Xl\i,h its whioh will include pra'Cti­ caltly e-,·ery ph,a se of N'orse-Americ.a n !if� aud fhe progres;: it has made in the la:st 100 ,\'('Ul'S, A ::;pec:ial 1·a te of a fare a ncl one­ thdrd fo1· the round trip to th-e crlehrn­ tion Jut;; been marle hy n i l railrood ' 1 companies en teritig .the Twin Oitie,;;. Tickt'ts of admi><sion will be $1 for the three days o f the ceufl('nnial ancl are ' heiug sold locally by the commit,tee. j Monserud to Head Com mittee For Norse Centennial Plans As Genera l Chairm an He Names Those Who Will Aid Hlm1 Elaborate Program for Minnes ota Affair N. O . Mollllerud, Norwecian vtc• con■ul here, has been named general chairman of the Minnehaha countf committees, whlch are preparlnc tot I tho Nor■e-Amerlcan centennl&l to be held at Hamllne, Mlnn., Oil JWle 7, I I an I �h!· centennial wtll commemorate ' the Norwe&'la.n pioneer■ of Ame.rte& and their work ln developlns the lfortbwesL Thia year marks the one I ::�:: ��ta::��:::! f!i�:r�� �, New York city. Have lnteresUng Proa-ram The prosram will Include, accord­ in&' to Mr. Mon11erud, talks by the President or a prominent member ot his cabinet, the premier of Ca.nada. or & representative of hi.a government, Crown Prince Olaf of Norway, Dr. I•'rltJof Nansen, noted explorer and a. ropreaentatlve o( Iceland. ·Backed by all Norwegian organtza.­ tlons, 11ocietle11, echoola and churches, a la.rare attendance ls expected from Minnehaha county, accordlnl' to Mr. , Monserud. It 1s belleved that 11pt1cial ra.tes will be given on all railroads between here and the Twin Cities. Stllrt '.ftcket Sale Advance ai..,., o! tickets for the cen­ tennial will sta.1·t at once, Mr. Mon�e­ rud lndicate'1. This wlll Insure :i.dc­ q uate flnanctn,r tor the celebration and also give the committe e n the Twin ClUes 11ome ldea of how m::i.ny people wlll attencl the celebration. Places named as Uckt.t agencies !rt thla county are: Sioux Falll!I, B·}1·n­ hart's Drug store, Cataract Boole Augusta.na store; Fremo.nd office and "' college; Dell Rapids, 1' irst National ba.nk; Garertson, l<'lrst National l.>ank; Colton, Colton Savings bank; Hum­ boldt, post office; Valley Springs, Minnehaha county bank; Brand on, Brandon Savings bank; Corson, State Bank of Corson ; Baltic, Dakota State bank; Lyons, Farmers State ba.nk; Crooks, Bergen's store: Rowe­ na, Rowena State bank: Renner, Ren­ ner State bank; Sherman, Sherman State bank; and Hartford, Oscar Hanson garage. Committees Are Named In order to obtain a large attend­ ance from Minehaha county, the fole �Ii< lowtnr e:x.outin commltt.. w._ aa­ nounc•d by. Mr. Monserud1 A.. ·L. Berl', Baltlc; Carl Mannerud, Sioux FallaJ A. G. Rl•t.T, Cor,on; P, Bernhardt., Sioux Fa.Ile; O. J. Storda.hl, Lyonaj Martin Berl', Sioux Fallat Carl :Mor­ sta.d, Sioux Falls; B. J. Nytro, Rennel\ $ven Odno7, SlQUX Fa.Ila; liklck Oyan, I Baltlc: Rev. 0. O. Solberir, Sioux , I Fa.IL&; Erle)( Berd&hl, Ga.rretsonJ ;J. B. S�verson, Valley Springs; Wollert Hildahl, Sioux .Falla; stvertn Norlin, Sioux Falla; .A. N. Gratt. Sioux- .Fa.Ua : Christ Ber&', Colton and L. K. La.raon ot Dell Raplda. Commltteea trom various town, ln the county announced include: Dell Rapids, L; l{. Larson, Rev. B. J. Rot­ nem, Dr. Grove and Matt Hermanson; Colton, Christ Berg, C. N. Peterson, Rev. A. N. Brudvla-, N. K. Austin and A. P. Amundson ; Corson, A. G. Risty, Qhrlst Wirsta.d, O. E. Fauske and O. T. Rovang. Garret.son, Erick Berdahl, Thomas Vangsnes, · Rev. O. T. Mason a.nd John Egge; Augustana college, Rev. C. O. . Solberg, Prof. 0. A. Solheim, Proc. G. H. Gilbertson and Proc. HJalmer .A. Jacobso n; Rowena, Thomas Iverson, Phll Jacobson and H. C. Siverson. I Humboldt, J. N. Jensvold and Henry Hoveland; Baltic, A. L. Berg, C. T. Hegness, A. T. Bervin, Erick Oyan, Rev. H. Solum, and E. J. El­ gaaen ; Renner, B. J. Nytro, Ben · Mekvold , H. C. Wllkenson; Brandon, Martin Graff, Rev. T. A. Johnson, Theodo re Iverson and Paul Ode; Val­ ley Springs, J. B. Siverson, Lew Christenson and Dr. L. 0. Hanson. Lyons, A. J. Stordah l, Al1en Hll­ dahl and R. T. Sundal ; Crooks , Olla Borgen and 0. M. Gunderson ; Sl1er­ man, Andrew Berg, E. D. Estenso and Rev. A. J. Evenson; Hartford,n Oscar Hanson. I • Sioux Falls, S. D., Argus-Leader .FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1925 Sioux Falls, S. D., Argus-Lr--,,' fPICK COMMITTEES FOR NORSE EVENT �t:Kii�� F.O R CENTENNIAL N. 0. Monserud to Hel\rl Group in County for Centennial in Twin Cities N. O. Monserud, Norwegian vice con• sul, has been appointed fbilifman ot the committee in Minneha.ha county which w!ll have charge of preparations for the Norse-American Centennial, to be 'held In thEi -rwm uc�•::ru ne. Fully 2 ,000 residents of this county are expected to attend the Centennial, which will hark the 100th anniversary , of the coming of the first Norwegian imm!i;;-rants to this country. Numetous church and lay organizations will hold their annual meetings at e. the same time. An executive committee fo1· the , county has been named as follows: A. L. Berg, Baltic; .Carl Mannerud, Sioux Falls; A. G. Risty, Corson; P. > Bernhardt, Sioux Falls; O. J. Stordahl, Lyons; Martin Berg, Sioux Falls; Carl Morstad, Sioux !<,alls; B. J. Nytro, Ren­ ner; Sven Odn9, Sioux Falls; E_rick Oyen, Baltic; Rev. C, 0. Solberg, Sioux Falls; Erick Berdahl , Garretson ; J. �­ Severson Valley Springs; ,vohe1·t Hil· dahl, Slo�x Falls; Severin Norlin, Sioux Falls; A. N. Graff, Sioux Falls; Christ Berg, Colton, and L. K. Larson of Dell Rapids. . Committees for the various towns m the county, as announced by Mr. Mon­ serud, are as follows: Dell Rapids: L. K. Larson, Rev. B. J. Rothnem, Dr. Grove and Matt Herman­ son. Colton: Christ Berg, C. N. Pete1·­ son, Rev. A. N. Brudvig, N. K. Austin and A. P. Amundson. Corson: A. G. Rlsty, Christ Vllrstad, 0. E. FauEl.:e and 0. T. Rovang. Garretson: Erick Berdahl, Thomas ,vangsness, Rev. O. T. Mason and John Egge. Augustana college: Rev. C. 0. Solberg, Prof. 0. A. Solheim, Prof. G. H. Gilbertson and ,Prof. Hjalmer Jacob· son. Rowena: Thomas Iverson, Phil Jacobson and H. C. Siverson. Humboldt: J. N. Jensvold and Henry Hoveland. Baltic: A. L. Berg, C. T. Hegness, A. T. Bervin, Ericl{ Oyen, Rev. FJ. Solum, and E. J. Elgaaen. Ren­ ner: B. J. Nytro, Ben Mekvold, H. C. VV!lkenson. Brandon: Martin Graff, Rev. T. A. Johnson, Theodore Iverson and Paul Ode. Valley Spl'lngs: J. B. Severson, Lew Christenson and Dr. L. 0. Hanson. Lyons: A. J. tSordahl, Allen Hildahl and R. T. Sundal. Crooks: Olia Bor­ gen and O. l\' L Gunderson. Sherman: Andrew Berg, E. D. Estenson and Rev. A. J. Evenson. Hartford : Oscar Hanso �.h� advance ticket sale is to start soon. The entire Centennial is to be financed by the sale of t ickets and no conti·lbut!ons are to be a sked. Places ln the county where tickets will be sold are as follows: Sioux Falls, Benahart's drug stt;'.· e, Cataract Book store, Fremand 01f1c e ' and Augustana college; Dell Ra�ido>, 1 First National bank; Ganerson, F irrc National bank; Colton, Col!on Sa;·ing:s bank; Humboldt, postof!1ee: , alley Springs, Minnehaha . Coun1 Y _ba'.1l,_ ; Brandon, Brandon Savmgs l,}rn�. co1 3 son State Bank of Corson; Haltlc. D:-i.kot� State bank; Lyons. Farmers' Stn.te bank; Crooks, Borgen's stol e; Rowen?. . Rowena State bank; Rennff, R e nn State bank; a.nd Hartfor e 1 l Governor Gunderson to Meet With County Committee on Norse Commemoration - Members o! the general county corn• I mlttee of the Nor<>e-American Cenlen· I 11lal, which in at 6 tonight In diseuss plans for the event. GoYernor Carl Gunderson will be among the banquet guests, and on ac· count of his Nor\\'egian 1>arentage, is expected to take a deep Interest In the Centennial. On the county committee, of which N. 0. Monserud is general chairman, are 60 members. Representatives of women's oi·ganlzatlons also •will be pres­ ent at the banquet, along with other -guests. Speakers for the occasion will be Dr. C. 0. Solberg, president of Augustana college, Rev. A. N. Brudvlg of Colton, Rev. B: J. Rothnem of Dell Rapids, and Rev. Henry Solum . of Baltic. '.!.' he Augustana trio wm play a few of the Scandinavian classics, and Miss Marie, Toohey violin solos. Mrs. P. Bernhart and Wa1lei·t Hildahl are on the pro­ gram for readings. The Centennial is being held to com­ memorate the coming to America of the first Norwegian immigrants. The ex• position and other meetings -will be held on the l\1inn esota state fair grounds. Chtirches and many organiza­ tions which aim to perpetuate the Nor­ wegian ides1,ls a.id culture will hold an· nual meetlpgs at the same t· s. D., Argus --'Lc c1 Sio ux Falls, FRIDAy��RIL 3, 1925 cl _ -l,_; SPECIAL TRAIN TO LEAVE HERE F.O R CENTEN.NIAL Plans Made By County Committee for Participation in Great Norse Event One or more sp.ecial train-s will leave Sioux !<,alls tor the Norse-American Centennial in the Twin Cittes .tau � -9 , itw as..,��d at a banquet of the Minnehaha County Centennial com1mL­ tee, held last night 1n the Cataract. 'f he banquet was arranged by N. O. M-onserud, county cha!rma�, . to make plans for th!$ <iounty's parti01pat_ion in the commemoration of the landing o! �-the first Norwegian immigrants on American soil. Advance tickets at one dolla1' for 1b.reti days' admitt11,nce were distributed and :are on -sale today at dif• ferent p1aces t'hroughout the county. ':rhe enormous undertaking, to be at­ tended by -at least 200,000 people, is be• iog financed wholly by the sale of ticlt· ets. 'E •"' i1 Tl!U fs.n.P • ·.. BeslUFUr: Cnairman Of Norse Centennial Sing of Homeland Patriotic fervor ran high for the home land and for the land Qf adoption. Songs of America ,vere mingled with those of the Northland. The spirit of those present was epitomized by Dr. C. 0. $o1berg, president of Augustana col­ lege, when he said "'we shall there lay on Goo's altar an offering for what America )las done fol' us." In their rnvings of conqu.er to au parts of Eu­ rope the Norsemen never found such prosperity o,s in America. On the fer­ We ,fields of the Northwest the immi­ grant with scarcely ever more than Jl!OO in ifl pocket has been able to build b.im· selt wealth, and hls record is "an h , ora.'b'le story," Dr. Solberg said. The final speech on the program was b� <!lovernor Gari G1mdertlon,. ,v:ho �id that he int,euds t<> vi.sit the Cent�nial. Wb.ile the Oent,ei:mial wm furnish occa­ sion i<>r reviving p.ri-de of ancestry there is so.nietl:un,g behind aJI this, for it will i>mphasize the 19'tur:dy character of the ! .early pioneers, badly needed toaay,, the gove!:nor �clared. otber Speakers Other ,speake1•s on the program were Rev. B. J. Rotirnem ,of Dell Rapids, .Martin Bergh of SiOUJ!; Falls, Rev. T. A. John=n of Brandon, and Rev. A. N. Brudvig ,of Colton . .Readings were s-iven by Pet.er Bernha.t·t,. Mrs. Bernhart, and 1.Vollert 1Hlldah.J, and .songs by the ' l\iandsk.01· ,quartet, composed of Carl .wlannei·u.d, Ro1g-er Larson, J. V. Jacob­ son, and Wo1Jert Hildahl. Music was furnil!1he<i by the Aug,ustana college string trio, .composed o! Misses Marie Toohey. .Frances Mo01·e, and Aletta Jahren. As a special number Miss Toohey played a violin solo "Saeter 'enten's ·soooag. '· ' It was announced by Mr. 'llfonserud, who acted as toastmaster, that there wm be a special woman 's Centennial or­ ganization, and that J\Irs. C. C. Bratrud has been named -state chairman and �frs. Peter Bernhart, county chalrman. Members of the committee will decide on the Urne of leaving and return for special trains, and the service wanted of the ra.i.lroa<l. J. C. Sullivan, _passen1t;e1· agent for the Omaha, explained rates, and said that he has reserved • parkin,g space for '30 cars from Sioux Falls in tho most favorable spot in the special yards :J:01· that purpose in St. Paul, should the visitors from tl:us county want to engage pullmans to sleep In while at the Centennial. The round trip rate will be fare and one­ •thini, .and a.ceommodat1ons offered were pullman, tourist cars, or day train, all at special rates. P�sent at the banquet were: Mrs. Pester Bel·nhat·t, ,Rev. Chr, Findahl, Mar­ Un Be;rgh, Mrs. C. C. 1=:.rattud, Fred C. Christ<>pherson, Pr.of. Ola A. Solheim , J. V. .Jacobson, 084•1 A. Mann-erud, E. G. Holden, Peter Bernha:rt, \Vollert Hil­ dahl, Roiger Larsolil, lvl. G. Opsdahl, 'Jbomas Ive1·:;ion, N. 0. Monse1· ud, J. C. Sullivan , R. 0. !f:-1:l]lgren, Kalma,r J. Ja­ ,oot>son, A. N. Graff, S. R. Odney, Carl N, il\>Lorstad, S. L. Norlin, E. J. Oyan, all of -Sioux Falls; Rev. T. A. .Johnson, Brandon; 1-tev. A. N. Brudvig, Colton; C. W. Wirstad, Corson; E. J. Berdahl, Garr,etson: Paul E. Otle, Br,a;n,dan; Theo, do,.� Ivel'son, Brandon; C, A. Beng, Col­ ton; L. K. Lru·son , DeH Ra-p ids; Rev. B. J, Rothnen1, Dell Rapids:; 0. 'l:' . Rovang, Corson; A. L. Berg, Baltic; Ben Mek­ "·oltl, Rt>nner; M.. T. Austin, Colton: E. J, Oyan, Balt�; :A,. T. Ben-en, _ .Baltic; 1\-��in N. Gr.afl:, ·valley Sprin,gs and O. E.�_-a uske, Oorson. Ratea _Explained ,, !-'� r, (' .1 SJ ZJ lSL: 1 1 1 H . J . Bestul h as been appoin ted Moody County ch a i rman of the ticket sal�s com m ittee for the N o rse- Ameri can Centenn ial wh i ch w i l l be h-.ld at the M i n esota State Fair Gro�n ds at the Twin Cities, on Su n d ay, Mon day und Tu_e sday, J11 ne 7-8•9th, 1 925 . Several men will b e a p p o i n td by M r . Bestul, to assist i n the sale o f tickets in this coun ty, A . L . Gul lickson be­ i n g the o n ly one appoi n te 1 at this time. The p urpose of the Cente n n i a l is to com m e m o rate i n an i m p res­ sive m a�m er the events which m ark the begin n i n g o f N o rse em­ igration to this continent and to to pay a fi t ti n g tri b u te to the Nor­ wegian p i o n ee:rs o f America. I n t h e ru s h o f o u r p rese n t d a y l i fe we f a i l to h o n or, as we should, those plain, earnes t, Go d-fea r i n g m o dest, b u t strong and cou rag­ eous men a n d women, who did so much for their · descen dan ts a n d the land of their adoption. The c i v i c organ izations o f M i n ­ n e a p o l i s a n :! S t . Pau l w i l l co oper­ a te with the commi ttee in perfect­ i n g the arrangemen ts ,r n d in m a k­ i n g the stay o f all visi tors in the two ci ties i n teresti n g and enjoy­ able. Not less than 2,700 L u theran congregations, the N o rwegian col leges, semi nRries and academ ies ; the n umerous Bydelags, the l odg­ es o f the Sons o f N o rway a n d �1 ari ous o t h e r societies a n :! . o rgan­ _ '. zat1ons ha ve been assigned pl itces m �he Cente � nial an d are actively tak i n g part I ll the p reparations. a n n o u n ces Ch a i rm a n Bestul that ati cket-sel l i n g drive will be started as soon as co m m i ttees can be a p p o i n ted. 'Ro"ho1k TH .i,,.;,.._.,�- � - NORSE-AMERICAN ....... ,J,.,i ..... v• .L ...... � CENTENIAL. Fair une 6-9, 1925 Minne§O��ate Grounds, Minneapobs. the The month of June will witness n greatest celebration ever undertake Am· the of h branc egian Norw by the 6, erican people. Beginning Jun� the· to the 9th inclusive, they will com­ memorate the arrival of the first or­ ers ganized body of N orwe1?an pione ill this country. We believe that ev­ se ery man, woman and child of . N o� descent will wish to go down m his­ tory as having taken an active_ part, to in this centenial, and we are gomg wil­ act on the theory that they are ling to contribute their bit towards its succe'ss. In order to insure the success of the an undertaking, it is imperative that . advance sale of tickets takes place The expense connected with an un­ be dertaking of this magnitude will great, as anyone will understand and the ticket sale is practically the only The regular source of revenue. charge at the gates will be 50c per f.\rran�men:t;s admi ssion. single coupon books sell' to made have peen the in adv:;mce; containing tickets for entire \hree �ys for one d'1llar. t The last week of April, tp.e 23rd__ � d�s30th inclusive has been officially 1 " and ignated as "Centennial Week ld every Norwegian-Ameri�a, shou himself of the opportunity to do · t to make this celebration a tre us success. ay be said that it is early :o e books, as it is hard at_ t� 1s buy time to tell if a person can take 1t rn. This may be the case, but nobod,7 but peo le of Norwegian blood will be as�ed to buy these books, of cou� se anyone can buy them, and Norwegian Americans should be proud enough of this to donate a dollar or two for e• this cause, even if they cannot i " • i,t., present. We agree that all the people canh-<,-v, take it in, but those who possibly can shoul d do so (hund reds from Roberts County are planning to go) as it will ot be some thing that perha ps will � big­ the be will and again place take Nor­ gest doing in the history of the wegian-American people. i We should not be lagging in this case, but let us head the list of the 52 counties in South Dakota. Rob­ et erts county quota is 2000 tickets. � us maintain our teputation for gomg over the top. �When in town drop in and get your . tickets of Rev. James Falk and also at both our banks. Other salesme n will be appointed in the different localities thrououg ht the �ounty to _canvass the whole com 1 �:\ · But m case you are not call�mdly · - - call at the above men- . here as representative of the I Norwegi an State Ch urch. The ,Tll'.LU11->1·si.t v Choir from Oslo. Nor­ I way, will sing, and many of the j N o rwegian singing societies of th e United Sta.tes will take pa.rt 1• m th e program. One o f th e tioned place s and get your coup many special features wm be a. on book or book s. I r easant wedding ("boudeburg") :Now show that you are a good with costums, music a.nd games. :"ors�-American by doi ng youJ' bit There w ill be an historical pag­ m this case. ean t;, athletic games of various • Advance ticke t sale come s to a close kinds, music by noted musical M�y 1 5. Take advantage of sale pric e, $1.0 0 now . organ izations, and an exhibit of 0. F. Rosta d, Chail'man. 1 m ul titude of things connected A. Prestwick. with Norse-American history Theo. Gunnarson. will be d isplayed in one of the Com. for Roberts County. -rnildings at the Fair Grounds. An undertakiug of this nature Ortl�y, S. D., Oprt.::nust necessari ly mean a great •. . ,,,= - . ��....@. 1.9'.is utlay of money, and the only ,cou rce of revenue to cover this great outlay is the sale of admis­ sion tickets. The regular charge :,,t tbe gates wJll be 50 cents per single ad mission, or $1.50 for the Arrangements have 3 days. been made to sell coupon books in advance for one dolla�· (1 .00) P rnm June 6th to 9th T h ese books contain three tick­ this ets and will cover admission for sum m er, bo th dates 1ncl�si ve, the entire three days. You are the N orse -A merican Cente ,. nnial u rgently requested to buy your i . Cel P-brati on -will be held on the tickets now and thus enable the Mir.n e sota S tate Fa1• r. G ro und � National Committee to secure v . • ;;: M inn eapolis. the neede i funds so tha t the TJ 1 s w1ir be coming Norse-Ame ricfln Cen• the greatest celebration ever tennial Celebration w ill go down held by people of Norwe gian in histc,ry as a great success birth and extraction in Amer ica. and a notable event in the 20th The purpose of this celebration century. Do your bit and buy i � to com memorate in an impre s• your tickets now and help put I Roberts County over the top. s1ve manne r the events which Tickets may be bought at the mark the b'3ginn ing of Norweg . places and fro m ticket following ian immigration to this contin ent sellers as indicated : and to pay a fitting tribute to Ortley, Skatvold Brcs. Store. the Norwegian pione ers of the S u m m it, Summit Bank, A. United States . Prestvi ck. O.A. Hofstad, Chairmcm , Theo. • A varied program will be ren ­ Gunnerson , A. Prestwick, Com­ dered . 'l'his will incl u d e sing­ mittee for Roberts County. ers and speak ers of world - wide 11-, ·' � . P, , -, !' • r ). fame. The Presi dent of the THUR T) " • _ r u '6, 192.'.i Un ited State s will be prese nt to deliv er an address; repre senta­ tives from Norw ay will be here, rnpre senti ng both the Church aug of i dge and the State . Dr. Ji'riljof N an. bri dge has been appoin t sen , worl d reno wned expl orer County Chairm an for t and phila ntropist will repr esen t Norse Commi ttee of the Sta the Norwegian gove rmen t, and to l,oost for the Norse CentE Dr. Lun de, Bish op of Oslo and n i al celebra tion to be held Minneapo lis June 6 to 9. the pri mate of Norw ay, wlll be ·1 NO RSE A M E R I CA N (;BN�NNIA L Norse Centenn ial · · " •:- �- D . Advance THURSDAY. MARCH 26, 1925 W. 0 . Nelsen of Yankton and Einer Johnson and J. H. Hoxeng of Volin have been appointed as a committee for Yankton county to sponsor plans I for the participation of South Dakota people of Norwegian descent in.-the N o rw Certerviel celebration which I will be held at Minneapolis next June have been 6 to 9. Com • ! a ppointed in all of the counties of the state. H. A. Ustrucl of Pierre is the chairman of the state committee, and Julius H. Johnson and 0. P. J. Eng­ strom, both of Pierre, are secretary and t�asurcr, respectively. ,. ~:r, 1 ' ! ,t .. I' �Et 26, 192.'i - • --- rt U r •""I C'1. .......... .. r ' 11 (;:' rHANGER IS CHAIRMAN .i. 'l 1 .. FOR NORS E CELEBRATION Frode Hanger this morning re­ ceived appoint ment as county chairman for the Norwegian-Ameri­ can Centennial to be held at the fair grounds be t. Paul and :\Iinnea po uue 6 to 9 this year. The celebrat ion is to commemorate the landing of the fi rst organized immigra tion of No rwegian s , in 1 825, when Ute first boat came di­ rect from Norway to this country. Preside nt Calvin Coolidge will he th ')rc, and variou;; governors and Hrnator s and llJClllbc rs or cong rcs:; . There will be athletic entertai n­ ments in charge of Arnol<l Uss, uni• vcn;ity of l\l iuuesota football star . Hanger expects t o name sub-ch· • ·. eu over t h e cou ntry. Madi:s ·n. 'S'. �. : .. ,.. •.; 11 � 1 SArU�D-AY. APRIL 1c:-, 112.: �-----'!Ill Norse Centennial Chairmen M At a meetin g of local chairmen for the Norse Centennial celebration to be held ill lffHffflll!J'8Tiif'hne 7 to 9, inclusive, an organization to promot9 attendance was J,erfected as follows : Hans Urdahl was chosen president and J. C. Schutz , secretary and treas­ urer. �Sub-chairmen were named as fol­ lows : Lake Madison church : Charles John­ Lake Park church : Anton Westby, son, Martin Dahl, Mons Alme. Peter Moen. Prairie Queen church : Olai Over­ s k ci, Adolph Bortnem. Rutland: Albert Helseth , Mons Alme. �unda : Rev. 0. G. Austin. Tnnity Church, Madison: Knute Pederoon, J. A . Johnson, Carl Stens­ land. Junius: Olander Olson. Orland : Ed Erick son. All chairmen are asked to call on J . C. Schutz, secretary, for futher in­ formation in regard to the sale of tickets. � --.- ,-r,it. S D . � "' p ,, ' � . .. .. TH UP..S!l)A f. r,. V , . �ZS e The Nors�-American I Centennial Celebration r A n urg,,nt n quest comes from the v 8 n k d k 1 • a fl f' . cl u ·e Y N ational Com mittee in M i o n ea poli� t o t he t !Iect t h a t all wh 11 i n te n d t o a.ttend t h e Centennial Celeb ration a t r h e Min ne� o t a State Fair G ounds in M . n n ° apors J unt 6-9, bo t h dat1 s i 1 1c lusive, secure t he i r tickets now. Local ticke t sale s wi l l clos" o n May 15 ;.h. After t h a t date all t ickets not sold will bt returned t o the National Co rnmi tlee. C, u on books, contain i n g th ref' t ick ets and covering adm iss ion for the en tire t.hrre days attendance, sell for one do llar ( $1 00) per book. Each aC:mi sswn at I he ga 1.ef! will be 50 Ct"' D 1 s lluy )' o u r- bo,,ks now and save 50 Ct> n 1 s. Cou i' n ,,uuks a t e $Old at the foL o wi ng . e � and by persons i odicat1:.d: Summ ' t, Summi t Bank and A. Pre,. twicii. Ortley, Skotvo ld Brothers Sto • e. Wil mo'", Rev. Geo. Nerisoo . O. A . Hofstad, Cha i r m a n , Theo. Gunoarsoo and A. P, estwick, Com ­ mittee for Ro'ierts Conaty, South Dakota, T.HURSJttP Y. !• ,..� u,.1-,len S. "D. Advan.,e ��-- ·'- 6�-> " THE NOR�AN �IA i This ce1 Pbration as you kmnv, wil l be hekl at the Minnesot State Fair Grounds frorn the 6tl of June to the 9th of June. E ery Norwegian and :descend< t , f rom the Norse shou1,d mak ' an effort to be there. Its an occas­ ion in vour IifetimP and it ,;(· ill be something you will always re1 member. I have been appoiDted : to sell tickets for this celebration in Veblen Township and c3,n sell you a book of thre� ti_c½et;; goo� for three days on tlie fair ground Adm issi,on tickets to the grou nds· for $1.00 . You save 50c by buy-· I may be purchase d oif Hon Peter Gud­ , ing your trcket before you get ah l, of thts cHy. to the cities. I will urge you a.l'L ' .I 1 to show your interest i n this 1 e v:en t and nurchase tickets. Howard. S. '.() .. Pioneer FRIDAY, MAJ�CH 27. 1925 J. C. Schutz Sells 160 Norse Ticiets l Norse-American Centennial Year 'The proj ect for a celeb1,ation of -t he ·:'.'l'orse"Ameuicao Cen t3npi&l in th e Twin Ci ties nert June 8 I!:) ha.s alre:adyJ met wi bll �ch entihuisi·as-t i{: response, not . only in ffl�hfi?tS��k lil? Lit:1��1-tqwes-t, no-t only in t,he Un1ite<d S• t,a tes t1nd Can­ ac1'a, b'u t alsio i11 old No1,war i�lf, that the success of the affair _srl"ms beyon(). question. 'l'here used to be a ce1,ta in feeling o,e regret in Norway, when the mig1'fition. of so many of her S'Ons and daugh<te-rs ta Amer,ica --vaJs ment�oned. Lt seemed a great and i rrepam bl·e 1-oss to the old country. Bu·t that feel ing seems to have quite vanislhed .i•n the siweHirug • feeling of pride in the Ne� World achievements and attainments of t he. Norsemen. As in the ol'Cl V'i klngs days, , but by the artls of peace r,a1ther than .of war, the Nlorseman is ma,fring his wa� everywhere. So the respons·e of Nor­ way to the invii,tation -to the ceilebratii-0<0, has 'been most gra tifyiing. But the same spirit has been s,hown everywhere, and the Twin City Com­ mittees are coll'tinual1y warmed by the cord•ia-1 rels'{>0nse of Norwegi,an blood i n many sections. The s·h ar,J :t has bnfl in the ma'kiog of America in the las,t hund11t1d yea rs ds certa'1nly wel'l worth celeb11a ting. It is already m:a ni'fes,t that the a:trair is to hav,e the happy effect of bringing together in unwon'ted ullli,o n -the people of this widely sca·ttered strain od' brood. Diff·erences of po'l'i,ties, re1ig'ion, ;,odal cl,i s,tiin�tioo, business, wha-t-not-aU are forgotlten in the impulse for a reuniion of Norsemen everywhere. A stgn'i·ficant phaise of the mallter is th.at there is t'o be no campaign for contr�butiorn,, no "drive" of the usual s·ort. 'l1he s•a-1,e of tickets is counted on to finances ,the whole celelbr•a·tiion, and possioly tio loo ve a ba�ance wherewi,th tio begin the erecbion of a sruH1a,ble No.r­ wegian-American memorial. Wis sale lms already begun here in the 'Dwin Oi'ties, an cl is to 'be actively pusthed. The _p1'C1:mtse of Presidenit Ooolidge to co�e and :participate, and th& prob­ a,biLity tha<t some high repi-esent;ative of the Dominion Goveromenit will ' be here, sa well as the promised comill'g of cle!egates fl'om the Norwegi,an Stor­ tlrtng ancl Governmen<t, give the eel� bration the aspect of a rool wo:rid affa ir. TO GR�T CENT�;IAL CELE- I BRATION / fiQ Mt.14'.[qnf'OLIS JUNE 6 TO 9 ON I J. C. Schutz local �hairman, ha s sent� �n 160 three-day tickets for the � orse­ American Centennial celebrahon to be held in Minneapoli s from June 6 to 9, inclu sive. These ticket s were sold I at a dollar each. Thi s morning l\Ir. Schutz had call s for 10 more tickets. Present indication s point to a good at­ tendance from Lake county, Many are expecting to drive to Minneayoli s for one day at the celebration. The management ha s filled 100,000 room re servation s and will be able to take care of 100,000 more. Haley & Laughlin have already been engaged to take a bus load to the cel­ ebration on Sunday, June 7. Other bus partie s will doubtle s s be organ­ ized. This Norse-American Centennial will be a much greater event than many people now. realize. The latest mu sical feature announ­ ced for the celebration i s the pre sence of the President' s famous Marine band from Wa shington, D. C. � Brooki�;,�s, S. D .., Pre.s THURSDAY, M!: Y H, 19:'.; Mrs. H. C. H alvorson has been named chairman for Brookings coun­ ty for the women's auxiliary to the committee making plan s for the The Centennial. Nerne-�rican , in ticket sales for women�• a the event in the Twin Cities June 7, 8 and 9 which will commemorate the coming of the first immigrants from Norway 100 years ago. �FRIDAY. MA Baltic, ? _ 1 ,., UNTY CENTENNIAL LEAD ERS A PPOIN TED Twenty-five Minneh aha county wo­ men were n amed last week by Mrs. P. Bernhart, county chairman, to or­ ganize the Women's Auxiliary for the coming Norse-American centennial. The women��ti!lll••-ai.!.i ticket sales for the event which wil be held in the Twin Cities, June 7,8 and 9.The centennial will commemorate the com ing of the first immigrants from Nor­ way 100 years ago. The following leaders were named : Sioux Falls, Mrs. 0. Solheim, Mrs. T. Afreth, Miss Christine Olsen, Mrs. Carl Egge and Mrs.Gilbert Nordbraa­ -ten. Dell Rapids, Mrs. A. J. Nestrud, Mrs. Leonard Halverson, Mrs 0. B. Landstad and Mrs. Anna Thoreson. Baltic, Mrs. C. T. Hegnes, Mrs. A. T. Berven and Mrs, M. B. Smemoe. Crooks, Mrs. Flemming Tideman, and Mrs. Bessie N ytro. East Sioux Falls, Mrs. A. R.Singleterry. Valley Springs Mrs. Ole Ronning. Garretson, Mrs. Erik Berdahl and Mrs. John Brown. Sherman, Mrs. Ida McKenzie, Miss Marie Lerdahl and Mrs. August John­ son. Highland township, Mrs. Sivert Megaard, Mrs. E. Hegland. Renner, Mrs. Ed Nessan and Mrs. 0. T. Nes­ san. .Sjoux • (111s. S. 1':, Argus-'Leadt"r ERID�AY. l9Z5 Names Wonien for N Seven county chalnnen ha.'-.e been named for the women's aux1Jt_ary _to the committee making plans for tne Nor.;;e - Amel"i<'an ('entennia l , It ,ms an­ nounced toclay by i\hs. C . < '. Br"ltrud of Sioux F'allsi, state chah·man. The women �ill assh;t In th)k<'t ,a;aJes for the event in the Twin Citln, June 7, 8 and 9 which wlll commemorate the c?m· ing o ( the first immigrants from Nor­ way 100 yeani ago. The county chairmen nnmetl are as fo � s : ��f1 � p_ Bernhal't, l\Iinnehaha county, Sioux Falls; M rs. P. A. 8on1m, Lincoln county, CR nton : .Mrs. T. E. H�ugen , DaY coun t:, ,rebster: ::\-frR. P. C. Hal­ ve1:son , Bro�kings county. Sinai;_ :\�iss Jennie Dahl . Union county, Elk Point : ::.\frs. A. Pristurlck, Rol,erts cou�ty , Summit; ::vi n,. A. ,Einar .J ohnson, Cod· i1 �ton cou nty , ,\-aterto wn. T OW N TALK As pre viously mentioned there will be au exh i bit on disp lay i n one of the buildings a t Lhe Minn esota State Fair Grouncle, w c h e x h i bit to consist of , furniturf', tool�, instru m e n ts, w earing apparel, horn · i n d us t r i al a r u c 1 es and J other th i n g s vf bis t o ri,; vallle connect ed w i t h N �rse Aatt i i • ... s sent The CommltLee on x ,l I s out ri,queo t s that pe r sons havin2 . article-s such as 11oove m e n tioned wili kindly lend t b c1 ;n to the Com m i ttee for :ex h i o i t µ u r poses. Anyone w h o should o l"' n a u y �ll � h articles, as above mentioned, and -. bo are willing to !e1,d t he m to t he Comm ittee wi ll kindly commu nicate w i t h M r ,. A . Pres twkk, Sv m m : • , S . O a k , acting chairman fo r R o berts C· •unty . 1 Salt tnlm .i•v, Trah. Tdb,we 'R T l .., . Utah Chairman Ca lls Mee ti !" g • f Norwegians j · 1 As a precurS-Or to the Norse-Amerl ­ can ,Centei:i.ll,ial of the U�ates a.n d Catnfttr 'i.o be hel d at the M7iil'l.'e­ sot11, state talr ground s In June, Nor­ wegians .ot Salf Lake an d vicinity will hol d a �ocla,l Mon day . e vening at 8 : 15 in the banquet hall of the Bish­ op's bu/ldlng, 40 North Main street. I A 11 of Norwegian extraction In the �tn.te a.re Invited tw O. Gulbrandi;en, chairman of th<> centennial c.,.ommlttee for Utah, to be present. Music !or the oc�.asion ,Yill be lh charge ,y( Wil­ lard Weihe, J. J. McClelland at,d A. C. LT'1d� No:·se-American Centennla.l lg• t nallzes ..{he passing of 100 years smce the first group of Norsemen landed In America. Forty thousand commemora. t lvo medals for the centennial will be struck off. It Is sai d , congress having authorize d the Issue. The me d al wlll be the size of a half- dollar piece an d will show a Viking chieftain se tting foot on American so!!, with his small ship riding the waves behind him. One of the unique features of the .June gathering, It IA announce d , will be the living :flag, forme d by 600 St. Paul school chil dren dresse d in red, white and blue. This will be given \n connection with the ad dre,ss ot Presld,;,nt Coolidge. The Initial ap­ JH r,trance will be In th e form and c . ..Jor of the Norwegian flag, when a Norse r:a.tlonal song w\11 be sung. Immedi­ ately after, a change will be made to represent the American flag, vis­ ualizing the ease and quickness with which Norsemen are sai d to a dapt themselves to A merican life and Ideals. ----- �. t ✓,/ . -Norwegian settlers brought witlitnem7 b1gges t delegation of Barron county these convictions. Some histoTica1 pe?ple tha has ever attended a gath­ con�rove�sies over church' doctrine, es- erme; outs1�rle of the coun ty limits. pec1�l ly m the early colleges i n Wisi-T ii" The magnitude of the affa consi1!, are recalled with i ntere st by the ruitcd that fact the by n show \ iff the p ion_eers, but happily these d er40.000 sil\·rr mNlals n es d1sap�eared as time went on States is <'oining :n� fin�lly m 1917 the three leading and 1,000 gold meda1 s, from • coin Norwegi�n Lutheran church bodies metal, in honor of the event. and i� ) were u mted under the name of "'The also issuing two and fi,e cent stamps J �o�;'egian Lutheran Church of Amer- as souvenirs of the event. nn·-· The church today has 490,000 ica. The general B:u:ron c0nnt.1 com 0 congregations and 1 _ 2,79 embers, ew ,\ndr n, o 1s SAR 8wC' IVER B. CEN TEN ARY ANN ' tee consists of E. . 300 pastors. rson. T'i • "ete lf's Char and n ckso N Guli RECALLS CONTRIBUTIO \ r The_ Norwegian L:Jther_an Church of I commUllity chairm en tlrnt4 fa· <·hoscn menca has orgamzed its work i nto \ UDE TO AMERICA 1 �1� ?epartments : edacation, forei gn are : .A':lflrew O. Lien, V,rn<·e (' reel· ; , Yil1\ iss;ons_, home missions, charities, Peter Christianson. Prairie F.:.1 "Ill a Far, rie Prai n, Broe 0. ubhca_t10n, and elementary Christian 1�g0 ; Albel't 1 I Wisconsin Furnished Many cat�on. Th e work of each depart- to-n1s1iiP ; An<lrf'W Sollwrg-. Arland ; of e. rs o ment 1 s. managed by a general board Nick OJ.so n, Maple Gro, e ; Sofus M the Praminent Leade and ea�n board has an executive secDall as Dall as villa ge ; I . H. Balan<l. Norwegian Ancestry retary m its servic�. Since 1 9 1 7 the i1 hu rch has appropnated lS,097,417:15 . town ship. These men will appo int • tt:ees... • o�_ sub _:.s:omm_,L ' uth• e1r sary anniver ial The centenn ws-S:-iiArl lfal."t6r1., Wts•• We 244 19Z: _wegian immigl'ation to t,n,e....4�8':l<il !l. APR ?RID V - -� States serves to recall the �_!_!_�-. ��'-""-''2-'---'::,..L kare in struggles and the racial · and cultu 1 cons Wis of rsemen �!� • · DRI • IVE contributions mad e to America by e mg extensive ,plan, to have a .. I s -] r;; I . 182" at • ta • N , ..... cousin exh1bit at the • the first s 1plfa7 unmigraiits ca e FOR NOR• 1 ca'n @rnbc • I hii· :will be held to America from Norway�••. and by a to June __ _., from apolis Minne in strange coincidence they left their narfY AUTlV E to annou ncements maae ;EVERY coMMUN tive land on the 4th of July, landing 9, according Olson of th e UntJulius . Pro ET S FOR b y f 1825. • 12, here October SELLING TICK IA exhibits will be CENTENN L An organization has been formed vesrity. Among the national • --<>in Barron county to secure the sale of I those showing Norwegian lie e1 e in bebalf driv , at least 600 tickets for the Norse- sports. Another will relate to th ' ciail spe • .. · ... in • ' serv· h wn.s 1c h . w B. t E. en · regim nial American centennial. _ Rev. 15th Wl s·consm slc-Amedcan Centen iJ. terI Swen son of Barron is the chairman y� r'Y an d a·1.st·meti on N-0r Y e v t h ,u "'ra eoun suc h wit ed and' n was com- rrngu� April 23, and /P will I An drew Gulickson of Camero other during the Civi.J War,< and wegian duy. Thursday, Nor f 0 y tirel \ Chas. Ped_e i:_9.ou of Poskin the n s e t \ pose d almo week, T1l�sd:l�', next til 1 m-embe:rs of the committee. Barron men . There are also book s, paint- con ti nue un al is to he l.Je1d e•mi C'ent · large scandinavian pop wen April 2s. 'l:'hP onnds . 1 county has a situated so near the \ ings and other works of art, as Minn�sota Sto.te Fa..ir gr ulation and is n evmechanical a�d industrial ex- at the o J a� I , sive. a e b inclu y 9, . very likel will 6 that une there citie s t A comnnttee has bee·n or- J une lts. e cia1 b h1< s , y I nt p cou , here. from nce the 1 large _attenda • spe• 1 n county to send a ery community in Barro in zed gani • were tbis ants g immigr While the first made durrn 4 � \ effort is to be t ,. said to be Quakers attracted here by • 1 � 'le)ezetj')p g; admission tickets o sell & to e c , driv ial rl those <l s F1 n Shl ro �13 Bar Ne the stories of English traveler ' , , \ in 'II.Vi , c1 "'n t\ n· , the centennial . The goal and who foll owed were alm ost all of the 1 _AY,, _t\?.B,IL 17, 1913 _ D six fuo ns FRI at set n ·bee I c_ounty has �utheran faith. This has bee n par t1cularl y true of the Norwegian set- fEN!HU SiI tickets. 1AS,M FOR � • . · an\ tlers in Wiscon sin, which has fur. ople of N orsk (Not only the pe as ·: od blo , other nished not only the great Norwegian of H r Rl u. � cestry, but people r, political leaders of the Northwest I ed effort to unit a in g nin -o', well, are joi ation 1ke former Senator Knute Nelson and I <l breal,in g deleg L ex-Governor Preuss of Minnesota and . BARR ON c.0U_NTY WILL BE WE ¼ secure a recor v the e is vert · count• ' and ad Governor Davidson of Wisconsin, but AT...,. ROUSING frolll thlS in N TEI) REPRESE rosperity , . J p . Dr. H. and like ss ers many note d church lead NA I0N:f\L E,TEN T county's -progre e h _ ,av od blo T k ian ors _:__oG . ,Stub, p:i;esident of the Norweg ,, ple of K - which the -neo t. par a Lutheran Charch of Americ a and nt Enthusiasm ha,; mn rl,ed the open n e mi - talcen so pro 'U und• • at Hamlin' . Rev. J. Hoyme,'president of the nit- ing of the campaign t o (:!ecure a tre The stote fui, gco mn Ba of ed Lutheran Chu rch of America. tion to the needs meAdou, re,resenta dmirable adapted The industry, thrift and intelligence I county people at the Norsk-A merican are a or thousa•ila , F g. n a mee� park- i of the Norwegians made them very <';,nt-Onninl t• be held�'\ of sueh and by automobile .· desi rable setile,s wherever they went, I J;io. @!tfftftl'.fffi' M anY und is. June 6 to will come ired. gro requ be ll swi space and Barro n county owes a large mea more which will lw attendNl I ing p out. And _ gs ure of its prosperous development to June 9, and . l desire to cam wil out d ugh il .,.u thro .... om fr n y �n ll, ma the sturdy industry of its Norwegian by not abl e people nt than a orta p im ous van the the entir e civil il!:ed worl d. populati on. be required for . eld · n the will i be h ies alifJ to ion t s n nat all differen of were · People In Norway there s and conventio ting mee weg Nor ons h the church y conventi groups belonging to the same connty are joining wit re will be some sixt days meetbody, so i � was nataral t�at th� e3lrly ian people. and tbe result will be the The four the ing dur eld h all in r,_.,, DlllGENT P[opl """' Nij\i�.ll'ai,ii, 11 l t:n� 1 NORSK G�J N s SK E",ll �-- An interesting feature of the en­ tertainment is promised in the liv­ ing flag, composed of 000 St. Paul school children. Their uniforms will consist of reversible colored capes-.,2r cloaks. First the Norwegian flag will be presented in the traditional Nor­ wegian colors. Then at a signal from the director, a change will be instant­ ly made to the colors of the American flag by reversing the garments which the children will wear. Thds is sup­ posed to exemplify the facility with which the Not.we�aij immigrants be­ came good American citizens. The dosing f�ature on Jtme 9, will be a historical pageant which will exemplify by stationary and moving tableaux the history of the first century of Norse-American and l\'nrse-0a nadian development. ; ____, O' Gr;, ·: t •"" ' 1 THlJRSD�Y� ..��:tR!� 9 1 r25 -pr J. J. DAHLE LOCAL CHAIRMAN r - NORSE -Al\lERICAN CEN'rENNIA' 1 Tl1t> Xon,e-,\ mt>ri<::rn ( 'entpnnial. o , the U11ite<l 8td('S and l 'HJJalln; 'is to Ji hel<l a-t 1]1[� }Jjpp0wHa state f· i :i grounds. J um• 7, 8, and 9, 1923. Thi. ,,went "-is in fieWll.JJ,¼!iPt i on oJ' the beg' . I ning of t he ernig1•ntion of Norway · CO!l11tl0ll l H'Ol)](' to America. 'l'he tentatiYe program for the fo41r clo y PYent is as fol l ows : Sn tur(l!}.Y, J uno G, uatioual .com·entiou of Ry�de­ lags and other organizat ions, u�ldresses and music. i Suncluy, ;J uuo 7, in foren,1 011, religious ser,·ice, sermons, choh: and han51 music. Afternoon, rrpresC'ntatiYe from 'Korway, nn<l other" , will bring gn'etings ; Uni­ yersity choir, Norway, will sing. In the l'\·ening tlwre will be a music festi,·al, an<l slwrt a <l<lrcsscs will lm <lelin>rcd. nfonllar , .J une 8. morni ng ::incl after­ noon , short add rei;Rt>s will lw µ;1,·eu, con­ cerning the activities of the Norsemen i u Ameri<',1. In the c,ening, Ualvin • CoolillgP, 1Yrei:;ident of the Pnit(;ld State;:;, will dcliYN an addrcr;s. 'I'hc last day of tho eYPnt, June 8, fa1ots will he given concerning Norsc­ A111e1:ica n iustitutions, and a li'�Btorical pageant will he presenteu in the even­ ing. 'l.'h roughout the four days, athle­ tics. muAie, gn mes and other appro1wintc fN1 tures will be in evidence. RrY. .J. J. . Da hle, Ront-e ,2. Gr:mts­ burg, has heen appointed chairma n for Burnet t county, ancl has placed tickets for the enmt iu the hancls of Gust A. Olson, J ll mos H. Jensen, N. C. Unseth and Dan Nelson. Ohairm:111 Dahle says plans nre being arranged to have a \ sp�in l tra in, from G rn ntsburg l o the I c1tics, Sunday, June .. 7. EAU CT ,ATRR wrn LEADEII 'J,'UESDAY; AFRU.. 21, 192 6. · ·" I LOCAL • NORWEGIANS BOOSTING NORSE-AMERICAN CENTENNIAL\ · i 1 Wit.h good No rse blood want& . this i at.fair to be a t1'emendous eucce11a. I•, , rn order to a.nu� this an advance 1 1 ticket sale is now going on; Season • , tickets now befar sold for Eau i $ 1. 00, are May I Many Norwegians from lat they will be Cl aire and neig�bo rl n g te r rit o ry ; aol f rafter h recul& o r price o.t U . 6 0 . e are plan.ning to att' end t h e Nors�- Alld who t can do ao· al'e urged to Am erican cen·�ennis.l to · J>e held at buy tickets, e'\Ten though not now 1 the Minnesota stat;,,� fair grounds n n o , d atte the euccess as g n t pl-a. ni o n J une 6. 7 , 8 and 9 , and pre li m- or the undertaking a con­ inary preparations · are already un- siderable outlay of required money. Gratider way by local com mittees to tude to our . adopted • co untry al , help carry out tbe general arwell a.a pride in our aneestry rangement s. alone sh�uld prom pt u s to· make A memba r of th8 com mittee t.hi a small contribution: Cla ire submits the following_ stating the County's q�ot11, is $ 2'E;H! '; 1, The purpoB-'3 of the event, its scope and ticket selltng Conunitt e� this bow the local Norr;e-.Americans can I county includea E vi d Y n •.,,, _ger, help .• Chairman, and the following SubPnrpos� ot • Centennla.l chairmen : John A.r,ntson, Mi11s •.Ma"The purpose of this Oentennlal ble · Bonesville, M!ltl. F. L. T ron a-­ is to commem orate ·1n an i mprest- clal , Martin Bakker, Mrs. Anna sive manner tbe . events • which Ha gen, M. O . ·Larson, M·rs . K. A.. mark t he beginning o! Norse emi- Jaco bson, Mrs . . Hans L. Boyd, gration to this • continent and to I Christ M. Knutsen, H. A. Langseth pay a fitting. tribute -t o · the pion- John Gaustad. The Su b-cha!rma� eers of America. · �n the rush of have a,ppointed their helpers an d our present day :He we fall to llon- ' the sale is now in full awing. or aa we should, those plain, earn- l Letti go ! � est, God-fearing, modest, but strong a,nd courageous men and' women, who did so m uch for their descendants and the land of their MONROE WIS TIMES adoption. TUESD..I\.Y, AfJ.1,,11, 'I 19 .20, : The Norw�n Pioneer "We cannot honor too highly the Norwegian pfoneers of Amerl- i ca. The services they rendered : are of inestimable '"·alue · and im� ·· portance. They were among • the • I-I. H. M'be has been made local toremoet in conquet:tng the wilder­ chairman of the Norse-American ness, in developing.,. it into one of the moet prosperoul!, m osL progrescenpJJ.i.a.LQf the Unlttlt't ettttes , sh'e regions of the world. Wltlt and aCnada""t"be oelebrated at the ceaseless toil and sac·rijlce they fairgrounds, Minnesota state helped to push the frontiOl"s of clv­ I-Iamline, Minn., June 7, 8 and H. ilitation Jrom the Great Lakes • to Mr. Moe's activities are center­ the · pacific and by their whole-­ ed in Lafayette county where hearted loyalty to their adapted thel'e are many Scandinavian de­ country, helped to . save the- Union scendants. He is in cliatge of sale d uring the Civll War. of tickets in this territory. Mr. Importance a�d , Scope Moe has written a historical ' · "Some idea of 6lie importance s ketch and a pageant will be pre­ and scope of the emi,btt features sented at the convention. , ,of the coming Centennial may be President Coolidg•e and Prince • obtained from an announcement Olaf, Norway, are among the not- \ . recently made by Dr. Knut' Ojerset chaiMUAD, J!lxhibfts committee'. ables expected to attend. ), ' TheN will be 23 depa1'tments as follows: Pton�er Lite, • Church, Sehoola, Fartnlq, Pr�. Literature, M�n in Public Sentce, Art, Charity, and Mutual Aid Womena Department, Societies Organi:aaUona, M11slc, Engineering and ArchJteotu.re, Trade and Com• merce, Norwegian Ski Sport ln ' America, Labor. Sons of Norway, \ Daughters of Norwa:r, Men in the \ Profeaaion , ?iltedloal Induatrles, Bullders at1d Benefactors, NorseCanadian Ex.hi'bitt . · • TAKE CHARGE OF LOCAL ARRA...�GEMElli-<rS FO:R • BIG EVENT 00:\0IITTEE �R::;;ED , :c, ,-, ··mv� :: :o::: and child H. H. MOE IN CHARGE OF . CENTEN,iA[ WORK HERE 1 and 1 \ �- ---..,._·---..----'R ACTNE WTS C A T.,T , Pu rpose and Tm 1,011,rnc<> "Th1>re h ave bPen t wo j n, pnrl<- rnt , MQNPAY1 AJ>HJJ.: _ 1�1 1�Hi e f i rs t a io _, A 4 m i gr t n s f ro m Norway. T h __ _ _:_ M � -==..::.: .:....:._ --' ----'s __: _.. 1· -;: 1 . m _ began a t h ousand yea rs ago, when ..---o_r_:::;"-nc.,:..:.tiT e cans to eet -N many ot' t he Nonie warlorcts, earl s cine ednesday a u,;e o f conflict in g dal es, th e and petty rulers refL1sed t o ben d the k n ee to Harold the Fai r Hatred, ·wh o <"e1 i n.g fo,· Norse�A m eri ca n l'! o f Ra cin e c- ity a mi Iolffidl, scne uui e cl Sa t - fI had made hi msel t rule1· of a l l Nor­ \lrday n ight. was post poned, and wil 1 ' way. and sai led awa y to T reland with be h t"ld vVerl n e sd ay R igh t at 7 : 3 0 a t \ all t h eh· wea l t h a n d many o f t h ei r 1 1 t h e Y . l\I. C. A .. acco rding l o L. A . reta i n ers. '1' e secon d began a h u n ­ Rr o wn , 1 1 3 4 Grove a ven ue, tem p o - d r e d y ea r� a go, ·w hen t h e sl oop ra ry ch a i rm an of t h e meetin g. ' rte staurattor e7' crossed the A t lantic P l a n � w i l l be made � eoost the to the, l a n d d 1sc'overecl by Leif tl; e Norse - A m e r i can ce!'l1.enn ial in M i n - J,ueky, a n d started an 0xodus t o t h e nP11 po l i s .J 1 1 n 0 6 - 8 , a n d Racine offl- broad, fertile plai n s of A merica. 'J'he cers w i l l be e l ected. • fi rst 'iv as a m i grat ion or: Norse c • h i e (la! n", prou d , wealthy a n d pow erf u l , but because of t h e un favorable con­ RA CINE Wl8 C AT,I, d itloni, t h at awaited them, t h0y had RTTR8DAY A PR,Jf, 2B - f 1 9 �1i1 T a hard struggle to maintain them­ ., __ -., .., ,. ,,,, _ .... _ , _... ..� ... sel vel'S. The secon d was a migrat ion of Norway's co m m o n people, p l ai n ) Racine Boosters t� W ;rk and simple, without worldly wealth. For Norse Centennial ! but who, heCaL1se of favo,·ahle co n­ R a •: i n e hoostrrs of t h e X o rse­ diti ons ::t n d fa i t h f u l work", Mon ar­ ,\ H:i.1.JCS "o'l'trrfflffi I. to he held 'fl q ui red a competence and ar e n o w J\l i n nc a p o l is .J t l llP 6 - R , decide d t o nnJflbered a m v n g t h e most p t·ospe,·­ "carry on" A t a mretj ; i n t h e Y . ous people of the eaxth. A l . l '. A . \\i ed n('sday " i ght . " T h e purpose o e th is f'e n te n n ! a l ls 'rlH• t>elehrn. t io n wi U lw i,taged in to conun emorate ! n an I m p ressive lhf' state f a i 1· park tYi th Prcs!rl e n t m an ner t h e events which mark the C 'o o l i rll::f' f.1 '5 a g u e s t . J:arine rnm ­ l.Jegi n n l n g of Norse emigration tu thls m i ttPPS i n P h a rge are A l fe0d G u i - • continent and t o pay a fi t ting t ri b . l ,,·anson , "\\' a l l a cP ,Loom ic<, H P11rv ; u t e l u t h e :Norwegia n ])loneers o f I H o k enso n , H . A x l a n d , (..'a1·1 ca,·lsoi � . A m erica. In t h e rush of o u1· 1i1·esc n l I L. 1\ . B,·nv, 11 • ,J r. d a y l ife we fa i l t o honor, aii • w e I Arcoi·rl i n g t o a dispa t,· h rf'cei \·p(l , sh ou l d , t hose plai n . earn est, G o d ­ hy The T i m 0s-1 'all 1.oday. J.'r e m iPr fea ri ng, rnodest, hut sfrong a n d I . ;\[ , , "i nc k e l a n rl l 'rcsi rlent Lu k h. 0 of courageous m e n a n d wo m e n , wl1 0 did . S n •- w n :, w i l l IJ<' prcsc>n1. fo r t h e rf'lP­ so much for t h eir descrndantf! and h ra t i on . Thf> m e,,�age was cal.Jlc­ lhe l a n d o f their adopt ion, gra nlf'd fro m Oslo, N onn1 r , n nd Fought for America stn t es t h at t h e p ,·em ier a n d prPsi rl e n t •, I ' V\Te t·annot h onor too h igh'Y t he w e n> nn m e d cl l' J Pg-11 tes at t h e last ,, , No1·wegian pioneers of A m P r! c a . The meeti ng· nf l lw Htort ll in g. :--:or\\·a • • sen·,i ees t h ey rende1,ed are o f i n es­ \eglsla t u re. ti mable va lue andd i m portance. They -, 1 were a m ong the fqrem ost in con ­ q u N i n g t h e w i l d n ess, i n d e ,·o luping I( it int o one o f the most .pros perous, m ost 1 ,rogressive regions of t h e worlcl . ·w ith ceaseless toll 11.n rl sac,,,_ I w fl ACINE WIS l 'T: THURSDAY, MAY :t.'11 Urn5, ---- LOC AL NOR SEM EN TO EN ·1AL ATTEN D CEN TJi ahea u Night I ! Jr�� I 1 l J. � ;,ilesvill e. ·vvis. , Republican THURSDAY.. A.FRIL 30£ 192.S r H. A. Arnlr r,,on , of \V'n itrh: ,ll, �, H-l·, _, � ,..l i n t t� r in,lr :rst, of I was hr1•f> Tnf',.d,ay 1 a l l o be o.f' t hf' No� -Ame ri r:rn C.011\f' n n ate F'n i l' St a �t #. M,nn h<' t on hrhl tlrrson (!. \'nll nd:-:; t his1 i' nmm er . J u d gr A n ­ ,. cha i rman for t hJff'. coun ty. Next Su n, a n y a. tlnr lrn w nt ad<l i•f',;f'. th•f c01np on � �1e1�1.hlrc1' n t t h r. L:i<}ief>.' Kid mee t i n g ., 81ai:l.,.,.'lc .H It wp) He k !ilnP� _ G e1.k.Avi.lle. wrs:- 'Republi. car. tHU RSD AY,. MAR CH 26, 192!i = 'i - -'- )h,4 v* Jo tl7 i,� \ ! NORSEM EN TO HOLD I Ani vr1 l of Hmall Sloop i u Nrw York :M a rked Scttlemcut He rc- I R� 1 E P� 1!!�1�e� !� [�t� �I� • , holding of a meet i n g i n one of tlle halls of t h e dty for the purpose 01' 1 b ringi ng to t h e attention of the 1 Psi d en1.s o f t h e ci t y a n d county ,,ho were born in 'Korwa, or who are des:,endants of t h e -:S.orse m e n to t h e pu rpose o f t•he Norse-Ameriran Cente n n ia l wh ich is to be h e l d be­ tween M i nneapolis a n d St. Paul in J une. Hacine co u nty ' s quoLa o r the fi­ nancial bL1rd e n wh i ch is ln he en ­ tailed b�, t h e h ol d i n g o f l h E' c- en ­ tennial is given as $ 6 5 0 . Tl h a;; n ot l.J een raised up to this ti n 1 e a n t.I a n extensio n h a s b e e n gnt n t ed b y the co m m ittee i n cha rge n n ti l � l a y J 5 . Circular letters ha Ye b e e n s e n t t o a l l of t h e :tbove rcsicl e n Ls b�· L. A. Bro wn, count," chairm a n , a.n(l it is expeeted that he wi ll b<' a hl e to repor t a l a rge response a t the plann ed m e eti n g. I Norsemen Urged To Honor Pioneers At June Meeting Norse - A m erican resicl!'nts o f Ru ­ rine county are urged to a ssist i 1 1 f i 11ancing 1. h e centennial -which wi ll bt> held at Minneapolis J u ne 7 - 9 . I n a lett e ,· from L. A . Brown . I chairman of arrangements h ere , t h e p u r poee o f the centennia l i s exp�a i n ­ ed. A h istory of Norwegi an i m mi,,;Ta Uon I s con t a i n ed i n a l ett e r 1·eceivecl here from M in neapol i s. It fo Mows iJ1 part : Ra;iii, 1 FOL§dilien 'are w ith 1. h e arran geme nts ,r-;tt end the Nors�-.Ame rican centen nial to be apoli s and- :St. held be , L. Paul later in the sum mer, ancl i>e1we senta ti\•e, y I A . Brow n, count to repor ts p rogre ss in t11e el'fort s to raise Racin e count y's quota , $ 6 5 0 , se. \ meet the ei.pen havp been made for A rrang emen ts ecial rates on the North weste rn \ r;p l roa cl ancl i t is believ ed that severa e \ h u ndred Racin e Norse men w ill mak ri p to Mi nneso ta, where Pres1I the t will m i ngle wit � . �h e j fleht Coolid ge desce ndents of t h e m e n wh o 1111gra.t Amer ican sho res 1 , 0 0 U the to ed l years ago . M r . Brow n h a s sent o u t notice s aski rig t h a t c_ontril .Jutio 11 � a n d t ickets be t uened 1n n ot latct than May H, tomor row. I Judge H. A. An derson Chairman For Norse, Cente n nial Gn-le�•v ille . w i l l '.send- a. l a rge dele �a- \ tio n to the Norse-Ame1•ican Centen nial Ki n g at Minn eapol i s, Jure- (j tg Haol ; Ji llll§ IJf)lt-cdaU ves, w i l l be there and• Presid ent Coolid ge w i l l re­ ce i ve th.e d i st i ngu i sil\i}d v isitors,. J udge H. A. Anoer son, of Wniteha\1, has be€n n amed by the directors or t he u cente n n i al chia i rrna n f-or Trempealea of county to prom.a te· the advan ce sale ef­ t icket:1. As soo n a� organ 'i zat ion i,: fected , assi!'ltant ch1a,irme n w i l l be ap­ po i nted, in ,every town a,nd v i l l ::i ge in a the coun ty. T ickets· have been put up in coupo n hookf\', ea, ch book co n ta i nj n g three tick­ ets. The books are to be sold for on e doHar each. Si n gle t ickets1 at t.he gate w i l l cost fifty ce n tSI. "TG make th i s great commemora t i ve celebrat ion a succ:ess and worth y of the Nor;.e-Arne rioa n people," says J udge A nders on, "every person h aving a drop s of V i k i n g l)\ood: i n h<is1 or her vei n o,ught to t a lrn a pardo nable p r i de in ai,,­ of s•i,:lting the promoters a n d d i rector s tl1 i s1 pro,:,pec,t i ve jubi lee. B �"A J. J comm un iity organ izat i ons of ev­ e ry k i nd are eame,;,tly l'eq uei'-ted to ar� range meet i n gs. in the monith of A pr i l as ra l l ieR, to p romote the interei'-tl'l of the orse- merioan Ceniten n,ial, and I will, � � i f pos�.,ble, attend s,u ch meeti n gs to ex­ l p l ai n the p u rpose and p1·ogram of th1,, celebration." Osseo, \Vis., N"WS T UESDAY. MARCH 31, 1925 AID t 'ANTED FOR NORSE CENTENNIAL 'l'he underaighed fiad been appoint­ ed liy the directors of the "Norse-­ A rnerican Centenniat" chai rman of Tre�perleau County, to promote the ad vance sale of tickets for the celebra-1 tion to be held at M i tmeapoiis J un 5-(Vi •8·9, 1 925. As soon as orgam­ zntion can be effected assistant chair­ men w ill be appoin ted i n all the towns and villa�es o( the county. ''rickets have been put up in cou ­ pon books-each pook containing tlll'eo tickets. The books are sold for one dollar apiece. Single tichets at the g�e will cost fi(ty ceuts. o make this great Commemora­ tive Celebration a success and worthy of the Norse- American people, everv person having a drop of Viking blood in his or her veins ought to take a p,1,rdonab!e pride in assisting the pro­ mators aud di recters of this prospec­ t i ve J u bi lee. All community organizations of every k ind are earnestly re<1uested to arrange meetings in the month of A pri I a& rallies to promote the inter­ ests of the Nor:ie-American Ceilten­ n ial, ancl the undersigned, will if pos:3i ble, attend such meeting to ex ­ plain the purpose and prognun of tbis celebrntion.-, ;I:I, A . Anderson, f Gale�vme, V:iis When Gale1wiH�ite.5 attend the Norse­ Amer•ican Centen n ial a��-Pf!M!W-..-,a�U monithi they 1vi l l , th 1•ee t imes a day or m"orr"".<,earch for a good e,atlng .11l ace. 1 A nd n ow comes Miss Agnes Strand, diau,g; hter of M r. and Mrs. D. H. Strand, former Galemme r�,idents,, w ho de-, c l a re� she w i l l .h,av,e j ust what t he vi�.i ­ .tnrf'. from her old home town w i l l de,­ ,,,j re. No; Missi A gneR, is, not r u n n i n g a boarclii ng house·; but i t h,a ppens that Eman uel Lutheran ch,u rch, w h ich js t'he ch,u rch. home of t he Strand!', w i l l h ave a conce�ion, o n the grounds, and the Pll ll)OSie of th!is i:a: to i-a is:e fu nds to­ ward a new pipe organ for the ch u rch. - So M iss Agnes w rites 'The Republ ican to tel l her old friend� about it; anu to as1<1u re thiem th.at t he Sen ior League of Imma nuel w il l serve t hem the best t,here is at t he Lutlrer League stand, one block from the main entrance of t he \l'OU n<ls:. And The Repuhl,ican i,-,. cloing j :"1t w h at M1ii:;:s Agnes d 11·ects. THUKSD Y. gations ; Rev. Ronrrem;vectlt, all bis call and Cashton ; 0. I. Holmen, Rev. Hol­ mn's call ; Harry Fothn_ey, Chaseto_wn and wes,t a'bout two nules ;_ Ole �Jos, 1st ward, Viroqua and B elgium Ridge ; Vi-6('.Jua. Wis .. C'entor Z9 1 25 , JllltDNESD4...Y... APRIL J!��i�;ge,:n�h!!:�e;"tfo�� .- T' I ' E on. Tickets are also foI S.Hans Emil • C i Q,H \ c 1.le at J. P. Vigdahl's, Viroqua, John--rnn Brothers, Viroqu a; and C. H. Os. . ' trem ' Viroqua nT <"n r,.,l'Y\ - - . .'.'� --��-A er •·:;u.1 Ccntenmal to be )Unds oetween 1. u I heid on f, C (' l\1inneapolis ard St.Paul, June 6-7-8-!), 1925. ., miThere have been two important ,'l?: ,1yfie1d. V7ts .. ·Pro gre .� Q;l'c: i. ons from N orway, the first began 1925 21. IL APR , DAY ''i UES. a tr.OUc,and years ago, whrn m:my of the Norse Warlol'ds, earls and petty rule1·s refused to ,bend the knee to Norse-American Ceatennfal Harold, the fail· haired, who had made 1 himself ruler of all Norway, and sail­ ._ UH); 18� ed away to Iceland with all their wealth and many of their retainers. Great prepa1ations are lQW beiup; The second beg-an a hundred years made f o r the Norse - A m erican ago, when the Sloop "Restaura;tionen" crossed the Atlantic oce:m to the land Cen ten nial of the United State� and discovered by Leif the Lucky, and Canada a t the Minnesota State Fair started an exodus to the 'broad, :(ertile plain s of America. The first was a Gro unds at 'Hamline , :M: i n n e,;ota, migration of Norse chieftains proud Ju,o e Gtb , 7th , 8th acd 9th . wealthy and .powerful, but because .. o unfavorable conditions that · Await Special features during tb, four · had a , hard . ' struggle t,h.em, they . will i nclude athi'e t ics . lee• ; days rriaintain the111selves. The second w s a migratiorf of Norway's common peotures. exh i bits and eut ertainme11ts ; -, ple, plain and simple, without worldly of a11 appropriate , character . A 1 • 1 wealth, but who, because of favorable • conditiqns and faithful work, soon ac­ Peasant Weddtug ( Bondebryll u p ) I 1 quired a competence and are now num­ with costu mes , music a n d games pQobered among the most prosperous h,Ie of the earth. will be one of the many interesting The purpose of this Centennial is to features •1 qo,mnemorate in �n im�ressive man • M oa cl ay even ing , Junt: 8 t h , the ner and pay a fittmg tribute to those ear�est, God-fearing, modest, but Pnsidetlt of the United States, will wo­ an� strong and courageous men give an audr�ss . men, who did so much for their de­ scend�nts and the land of their adop­ Many. prom inent speakers from tion. Norway will speak: on i n teresting This Cei, �'.!nnial will be the greatest celebration ever held by Norsemen in st1bject�. America and it should be of vital in­ \Ve Norsemen . are part icu larly chi�d and woman man, every to' terest with o·ood Norse blood, to see this oroud of the importa ll t part ta kE:n : affair �r to make it a tremendous suc­ itt the 1�.te world w a1"'. bt u,1,en· 0.f cess. It is the Centennial of the Norse­ , American people. �ou will all want � OJ�mi� e r s e• b!ood a ��- !/: i, :_ � � ' fo participate even though you cannot . all be present at the actual celebra­ com­ are we that ! tion. Bear in mind very des i ro us th'a t Norse American I memorating an American historical ex - s.erviceruen partici pate in the 1 event, in which every person of N?r1 wegian descent is particularly and m­ Centenn ial celebration to tlie largest That event ' dividually inltereS1ted. possible exten t ., For this reason , ; marks the beginning of a new chapter \ in ithe American history. Its accomp­ every ex service man of Norse 1 : lishment will be measured by the sucancestry is urged to send his- n a m e 1 cess of the Centenn ial. and addre�s to t h e Norse - A"ineri can But .to make this a success, you must be proud enough of the celebra­ Cente n n ial Committee , l).' \Vash tion and your race to donate a dollar i n ,�\� �) .i;\· e . St,, , M i n ;�;po) i s , J or two for this cause, even if you can­ not personally take it in. M m ne:,ohi i at once , · 1:'an1 t :,; , or A campaign for advance sale of relath-es or friends of men other the tickets is being pt1t on throughout county and every person of Norwe­ who were kiHed in action or died o-ian,...d�scent will be solicited. If we in service , a·re also earnestly urged ;hould fail to see any of you, kindly to send in the names c,f snch , to ­ see us •because we know that you will be mo�e than willing to help put this g.ether with the town or the add ress only is across, especially when there from which they e ntered the service asked one dollar from each. Our quo­ fixed at ta for Vernon county has been and the nnit to wh ich they belong • 1 ta o q1:1, the reach_ to is aim Our $4000. e d also where a n d when they di ed . a't least, or go over the top if possible. The solicitors are as follows : �dward Yttri, Liberty Pole ; Anna Yitt::i, West For further particulars . ca l l on Prairie ; Gus Morterud, Blool!lmgdale ; lda Patterson, Pleasant Ridge and Johnson , of Bayfield , who Henry )3rookville ; Lars Rusdahl, Asbury �nd has been appo i n ted chairnrnu of Round Prairie ; F. A. Anderson, Kick­ f-POO • Hans N eprud, Ooon Valley and this d i strict , and he ha:, also Leen Chas�burg ; Albert Nelson , :West Coon autboriz�d for selling: tickets for 1 Qongre 3:_ Bet�am Prairie , Bethel an� this !!reat celebra Blfl � [M frt.\iM(Al n ]t�i.��:;' Ill [11 [il I.. T , T_� � • j- · ••• l l �collecti on ofNor se-Ame rican litera­ ture in Ameri c.a. e-i,omonie 1W'sa.) News. Tickets for this Centenn ial are still · tHUR.SDAY.. APRIL 23, HIZ5 , · 's Locken at availab le and ma,y be had > s is Coun t y Chairman--M a r rat�o,n in June I<'lado< . from Ex-She riff C. C tin I◄'ladoes h a s been n a m e d as coun- , The Norse-Ameri can Centennial, ' Shoe Store, or tickets closes on ty chairman of the ti cket sale for the of the U S. and Canada, which will , Carlson. The sale of No • Centennial to be from tom_,, '')J;Jiiililll-.J celebrate its 100th. an,n iversary on May 15th-a week ' held in Min neapolis .J une 6 to 9 in ­ June 7, 8 and 9, will be one of the clusive. He takes the p lace of Dr. L. A. Larson , Colfax, who reti res greatest events in the "history of the P-�vwa rc7. Wfs .. R�rnTt't from the chai rmansh ip on accou n t of assoc iation and should be of especial 'l'HU&SJM.Ye, MAY. J4 1.925 i l lness. L. P. Myro n , chairman of interest to all people of Scandinavian t i clrnt sale in Menomonie, says that H. P. FU LEY IS CHAIRMAN decent,. The purpose of this Centen­ many tick ets have been d isposed of H. P. Fuley -liJ!s been appointed here anu that the prospects for a nial is to commemorat e in an impres­ chairman · of a � s eJl goud sa le are encouraging. Up to sive m anner the evens which mar 1 tickets for the Norsk-American cen­ May 1 the advance sale permits tennial to be he Mip.neapolis, tbe beginning -of Norse emigration three ad missions for $ 1 , and after this continent and to pay a fitt g June , -;• . . tickets are ar­ t hat date the regular price of Ii 0 cents a ticket prevails. t ribute to the Norwegian, pioneer. of ranged three in a book selling for 50 cents is tne general ad­ $LOO. II America. We cannot hono too I mission to the fair grounds. They highly the Norwegian pioneers of : may be had from Mr. Fuley or at America. The services they rendered the Record Office. are of inestimable value and import­ This occasion will bring the largest ance. They were among the fore­ crowd to the Twin Cities ever known most in conouering the wilderness, in and a fin e progTam has been arranged ·which will be printed in the Record developing -it into one of , the most 1text week. ·prosperous, most progressive regions President Coolidge will be there at of the world. With ce-aseles toil and 2 ·00 P. M. on the 8th. sacrific;:.e the.y helped to push the frontiers of civi!ation from the Great Lakes to the Pacific and by their who•le-hearted loyalty to their adopted country, helped to save the Union during he Civil War. This Centennial will be th e gre•a test celebration ever held bv Norse­ men in America. The program will include speak.ers and musician,s of world-wide fame,. The President, or a prominent member of his c abi net, will represent the government of the United States; the Premier of Canada or ,a member of his c abin.et, will speak for the dominion to the n orth, and D. Fritjof Nans.en will appear '' an eviden t allusion to tile coutact of P 1� fcssor Bothne finally announced \ for the mother country. A disting­ the ancient Norsemen with the Amer;- Lh a t the Can adian government haa uished son of Iceland wm represent .By J ULIUS E. OLSO:'I the famous island where the Norse­ 1 Professor G isle Botlme of the Uni- can con ti nent , and a tw o-c ir n t stam p p romised enthus iastic cooperation in versity of Minnesota, president of the l b earing a pi cture of the Restaurati on ,, s ecu ring a large att"!'1•-: anLe. r-Ie ad �­ men settled a thousand years ago and ::-:orse-American Centennial celebra- the name of the first Norse emigrant '.eel Lhat the attendance w:i.$ l il,cly to bi! ,, hence they sailed to America almo.;t tion , to be held in the Twin C ities in ship bound for the United State3. i,ometh ing un precedenterl in the annals five hundred .years before Columbus early June. w as in Madison recentiy P rofessox Botlrn e further reported ;ot the Twin Cities , pa rt 1c:u larly as t::t ­ to disc;uss w ith repres. e ntatives of va,- that t h rou gh the Minneso� legislature tvarious church org11n i•1,fiti:ms will h oitl . sa.w the ·western wo•rI. d. rious Norse org,rn i zations of tlie city , and tl1e department of stale in Wash- ;their national sessions immediately 1 In, -addition there will be athletics, the plans for the celebration. It is a I lngton formal invitation had been �x- !aft er the festi vities, as will also the lectures, exhibits and entertainments hu ndre<l years ago that t he "Mayflow- ten ded to the king and queen of N::ir- ,numerous district associaticns (bygdeof an appropriate character. A Pea­ er" of Norse immigration to tllis coun- w ay. to atten d , as well as to the stort- lags ) and tbe Sons '.l.1, d D,r n .;h ters or l sant Wedding· (Bor:debryllup) with I I ry sailed into New York h a rbor witll in g (parliament) and the national uni- 1 , -orw ay. 1 ------ - its meager cargo of 53 souls. Tbis versVy to send r q'll'esentatives. A l costume, music and games will be one 1 event is to be commemorated, anll hi gh 'functionary of the state churci1 ; - • - of the many interesting fe•a tures. has al read y announced his coming, I The c ivic organizatinos of the Twin ' great plans are in th e making. or Bothne met a uu mber o r and D r. F ri cltjo v Nansen, the arctic . Cities w•ill cooperate in perfecting • Profess e , l\lad ii=;on's leading citizens of Noroo x plo re..r and phila nthropist, has acarrangements and i n making the stay . a n tr.cedeuts, members or the Ygdrasil cep t e d a n, invitation to speak. A ull I of all visitors in the two cities i nter­ literary society anti the So n s of N or- e v en be fore a forma l invitation hall way, at the home of Professor J u l i u s reach e d t he u niversity, plans hatl esting and enjoyable . No less tha.n b een fo rnrn l a terl to send a mixcrl 2,700 Luheran congregations, the Nor­ 1 ru, (:t'J;;ou , who ill vice pl'esiclenL of u1e chorus o[ GO voicrs to con v ey t h e I ccnlcnnial commi ttee for Wisconsin. aca­ and wegian colleges, seminaries r ee l i ui:rn o f the mother countr:i: , P ro ­ g e Bothne rofessor infor gav much P . i demies; the numerous By!delags, the B? thne f. '. t pplemented tn1s ex· I ma( ion to show the St,OJ,,e ol the ce\e- fessor tremely . rn lGre feature lodges of the Sons of Norway n.nd or tmg the � bration, intimating that i t would . various other societies an.d organb.a­ I l ike!)" call togeth er t he la l' gest :i.ggre- I ee l c br.a t io n wit h t lw a nnou11c:e1111>m gation of people of Norse blood e ver ! tha t 1hc well Jrn o.wn eh�rus and b,m,1 tions have been assigned places in assembled outside of I<, r ,vay. Amons ) of St. Ola r college, at ]';orO. M, and the Centennial and are taking ·part in the most interesth1 g !',ca turdS 0� •.he l the Lut her coll � ge baJH: , of ,Jecur,:h , the preparatio ns. celebration may be mentioned the fact 1 •had offerecl then· ,;,erv1c �s for ti1e 1 th at President Calvin Co0lidge nas : thr� e } ay s ?: tl J (> ce, ?lJratwn, thus a� j The site selec.te d for the celebra­ _ _ . 1 accepted an i nvitation to ,. be present I sm. m7, 11� usi eal P1 ogi .:tms or lhe lug •• - i tion is the geographic center of Nor­ I eSt 01 c,ei • and American, of , and give an add ress--which will of wegian population 'J'h e cel <'_bra tion w ill a lso have ��;11 � the Twi n Cities have long been recog­ 1 course be broadcast-and that the l eat has agre0ct to iss ue two f u res of _the 11,1 l ure o( ,a � expos1\10U, nized as a. center of Norse art, learn­ \ goverument as there will bfl a1, cxh!'\:n t of vanous postage stamps i n commemoration or ! in.g and culture,. The Minnesot a His­ the occasion . One, a five-cent sta mp, 1 collection s of an 1l · storical character, largest the supple contains Library m ented by a pageant represen t• ship, torical will have the p icture oi ;i vihmg ing phas r s of pioneer l ife amoug Norsemen in A mcric-a � Prk Riv�r � THUR�:i... .. . If ---- • j Madison ·t o Participate In N orse Cen ten nial I �<:; r,;nl ev (V:!s.J Republic " FRID AY, APRIL 10, 1925 ��r■AMERICAN C_ENTEN I_� GlliAl UENT To Commemorat� the Centennial An­ niversary of the, Ardval of Norse' Immig'rants. Andrew N. Sneen has received 1300 tickets for the Norse-American instantly made to fhe colors of the American flag by reversing the gar­ ments which the children will wear. This is supposed to exemplify the facility with which the Norwegia,n immigrants became good American citizens. The closing feature on June 9, will be a historical pageant which will exemplify by stationary and moving tableaux the hi.story of the first cen ·· tury of Norse-American and Norse­ Canadian development. Railroads have made a one and , Qn6-tbird fa1·2 for the round trip an it is expected that this. will be th(. . largest gathering of people to g s e� on tile continent duri�• Centennial celebration to be held at the State Fair Grounds at Minne­ apolis, June 6, 7, 8 and 9. Mr. Sneen thinks he may need some b.elp in 1 , disposing of the tickets but he says that preparations already under way Whitehall, indicate that this will be the biggest T H U RSD.A,y._ APRIL 2, 192.'.J event of the kind ever staged in 'r America. In the first place it comfor the Norsememorates the landing of the first • •_ n,.,C,.entenn1 Norwegian immigrants in America. Am�ru-JJ Exh ibits will sihow the influence I Come to the meeting at the � which the Norwegian people have ·lage hall April 9th, at eigh t o'<;, ck had upon the social industrial ed- in the eveni'!lg, in inter�st or the . can Centenmal." There 1 . . ' • . "Norse-A ' , ucat1onal and poht1cal life o,f Amer- I will be �Jr�Rt 1ly' Judge E . F. 1.ca. Hensel, Ole J. �gguni and H . A. AnThe event is of unusual interest derson and • songs in English and the audience. Let us Norwegian to Wisconsin people for W.isconsin, have a good,bybig crowd. This is the more than any other state, found first meeting of the kind in our nty and we want Whi tehall to favor with the pioneer Norse immi­ grants, probably being attracted � a good example. By order of County Chairman here by tihe lumber industry. But of Norse-A:mer,i can Centenni�� they later settled a large part of Minnesota. So the choice of Minne­ apolis as a meeting place of the Nor- '. Ashland. "W Is.. Press 1 wegian immigrants and their desM ON DAY.. MARC H 1L l 925 cendants is very a{)•propriate. The federal government has given recognition to the event by ordering t0,000 commemorative silver medals (or the occasion and President Cool, idge has promised to be present and ' deliver an address on June 8. And we know the President must con- , sider it an event of great importance Ak For\ �er, Makes Plans 'for he is not much given to travelSki xhrnit at Pl ue �nten­ ling about the country and making nial at St. Paul Next Summer. speeches. l l'lany At.hlanders to Attend. The state fair grounds at Hamline i 1 are admirably adapted to the needs 1 One of the b iggest celebrations of such a meeting. For thousands will come by automobile and park­ the Northwest has eve:;:- attempted will be the celebration at St. Pau ing space will be required. Many June 6, 7, 8, 9 commemorating th will desire to camp out. And more 100th anniversary of the landing i important than all, many buildings America of the first Norwegian em, will be required for the various grant s . The sloop Restoration, le a meetings and conventions to be held. Stavanger July 4, • 1825, with There will be some sixty conven­ men, women and children, und lai{il­ tions in al1 held during the four days ed -in New York October 9th, af r a voyage lasting more than th�ee meeting. month s . The sloop was a iittle 45 An interesting feature of the en:' ton sailing ve ssel which attracted tc.rtain�ent is promised in �- \1 considerable attention after !ts �r ­ _ rival, the emigrants being hale and in g flag composed of 600 St. Paul school children. Their uniforms will I hearty after the long experience on These pioneer s s ettled the ocean. consist of reversible colored capes in Kendall town on the south shore or cloaks. First the Norwegian flag \ of Lake Ontario, e stabli s hing th:, will be presented in the traditional first N orwcgian colony m l·..merka. Norwegian solors. Then at a signal 'l he President and Mrs. Coolidge from the director, a change ·will be will be gues ts of the Nor s emen, mak ing their first . trip west to at• . rally �� 1 PLANS1�HIBIT fOR NORSE GElfflRJ\l\ ten tfic ce c bl'" ons ·1 ·utiona government will likely bo the sub­ ject of the President's address The prog-rc s s of Norwegians in America will be illu strated by an exposition,. which will contain ev­ erything perta;ning to achievement2 attained by the hardy and indus ­ s ince the little triou s Norsemen boatload of emigrants arrived a hundre d years ago. Among othc,· di splays, an Ashland man is direct­ ing the National s k i exhibit which will include a miniature ski hil1 to be enlivened ; by numerom: A sh iand :;spruce, eff€cting a natural landscape a attractiv., in the Northwoods, di splay sign, g-ivin9:· this information t9 the thousands of visitors. Many Ashland citizen s will attend the celeb ration. Season ticket s are being d istributed all over the land, ev-ery county :t'.ro m the Atlantic to the. Pacific hornr: 0rg?.11ized with � chairman in each, Aksel H . Holter of this eity having been detailed to look after interests here beside s re­ prcs-enting the Natlo,nal ski associ­ ation as offic·ial reDresentative. Ile will also write an �ssay on Norwc, gians in American athletic s , to be d elivered during: the festival. Ev- ' cry one from th i,; county · p lanning on attending should 1·egister wit11 Mr. Holter before the fir s � of May, s o a s to be entited to specia: season ticket rate, and also in orrter that an Ashland �om.rnmity {neaciquar­ tcrs may be establiished a� the Fair 1rrounds, for i;;ocial recreation in a family group style. _____ __ \ �I Madison Has State Chairman of Norse Women Mrs. � - H. Kiland Named Or� gamzer F o r Centennial ; I1 Mrs. Carl Tollund Chairman j Of Exhibits j A P O I ., Tl\1.E:NT has been made of l\Irs. G . IL Ki land, 114 North Henry street, as state chairman or th e ·women's Auxi liary for the Norse-American Centennial to be held at St. Pau l , J un e 6-9, of this rear. Mrs. K iland ha s been namrd hy the nation al Norse-A merican women 's or­ ganization t o take cha rge of organ iz­ iT) g thP. ,viscon1<in women for J he Centennial. The Norse-American Centenni al Is to com memorate the hundredth anni­ versary or t he arrival o e Norwegia ns who formed the firs t settl ement in the Uui tect Slates i n 1 Sl5. On the pro­ gram o ( the Centen11 ial w i l l be prom­ from Norwegian-Americans inen t t11 ruughou1 t he United Sta tes w ho wi ll 1 01 1 <.:h ill t.lleir t alks on the ll istory a 11ll her i tage or the Kurse ra<.:e a nd tile development or the people d u ring t he last hundred years iu thl::i 0o un ­ try. Presiden t c;ool ldge has accepted an i n v i tation to be present at the Cen­ tennial ou J une 8 to exleud greeti ngs. A high represen tal i ve or the Dominion of Canada aml delegates from thf> Norw egian Storthi rrg ancl govel'Ument are also expected io be presen t. Of particu lar interest to women in con n ection w ilh the Cen tennial will be th e holding of an exhibition ot handiwork, reli<.:s and curios of all kinds e ither from Norw ay or early pi011.rer tlays here ,v hich are of his tor- · !cal value as Il lustrating the Norse race. 'l'he exh ibit will !ndu de- paln.t.ini; a nd s<.:ulpturing, weu.vi ng, tapestr ieil, j _ , laces, , w ood-carvmg, embroi dery, brasses, copper ancl pewter ware, na- '. toual costumes, je_welry aI\d household si lver, chin a ,old 1nu;;ical i n_stru­ , ments, prigi nal i;corPS n ull por traits of 1 rnusimans and articles 01'. iuru iture. The worli: o f a rr anging the exhibit hall been given the n ational Nors..i \\'omen's Auxili ary. i\Irs. c,n·' 'follund, 2527 Ea:st J ohn­ son st reet . bas been named chairman . n t y e xhibits and ha!'! l of Dan e cou , C"hnrge of the col lection locally. All exftTill ls, a ccom pan ied by ' I stating I sketch hi storic al brief , when the articl es were made or 11i other or ry count this o broug ht t tere1:<Li ng i n formation concerni ng t he design and workmansh ip, must be sen t not l ater than April 25 t o the St. Paul Centenni al h ca<lquarters, ' l\Irs. Tollund ha s been not i fied. J\lrs. Kil and as state wom en's fhair­ mau is n aming a la rge stale ,:om­ m ittee of women to arrange Norse programs i n their l ocali _ties , an � to __ organ ize women of. the,1 r d1stnct;;. ·w ome11's cl ubs, com munity clubs, lodges, chu rch organtzations, young people's societies and schools are be­ ing a sked lo have programs preced ing the Centen nial to a rouse interest and enlllafl iasm in the comi ng gathering. I Ellsworth ('\Ji:Tis :'I H�ral,, TliURSDAY... MAY 7. 192-.i - -:- N-ORSEN"{j" JIE"A 'JJSPI ERCE COUNTY GROUP ' The Norse-American Centennial which i�t the Minnesotli ' State Fai r Grounds from June 6tp to 9th promises to be the largest and _(,r,e of the most signif:icant gather­ ings of any kind during the current year. Mrs. Martin Norseng has been ap pointed chairman of PieTce county by the National Norse Women's aux­ iliary which will have charge of the exhibits in connection with the cen­ tennial. A display will be mad e of , relics and curios of all kinds either from �orway or of early pioneer days · of the Norse !)eople in this c�untry, and the people of Pierce countv are called upon to do their share i� this respect. The exhibit will include pain,ting and sculpturing, weaving, tapestri eo:;, , embroidery, laces, wood-carving, trasses, copper an d pewter ware, national costumes, jewelry and house' rold silver, china,_ old musical instru­ ments, original scores an d portraits of musicians; and articles of furni-­ ture. All those who have anv relic or rnr1o which they think wo"ul d be in ­ teresting, they should get in touch as soon. as possible with Mrs, Nor­ seng, A list of things of any his­ torical interest must be communicat ­ ed by the county chairman to the' . een.tennial headquarters in advance of their shipment. The committee will pay expres•, charges to an d from the exposition grounds and insurance in transit and while at the exposition grounds. All :>,rticles for exhibit should be sent in the n yt few days.-River F.alls Jour­ nal. \._ I • 'P'af'� , vr,.r "1" r A� THU RSDA • 1\1 Av 1 4, 1 02., • ... f'>_ l�OPLE WILL HA� "EXHIBITS A,T CE�'\_ , --Word from the headquarters of tH Norse-Ameri�an Centennial bring t he re th&£ M8!� room has had to 1be leased at the Fmr grounds for the housing of the exhilbits. that are com­ ing in from all pal'ts of the c<Juntry and that the articles sen,t in ar(f far nrnrt1 significant than ever anticiipat­ ed. Some of the local peopl-e are also going to have a hand in the exhilbits. Mrs. Martin N orseng has sent in a "Huus-:Postil" (ho_me sermons) o 1765, a silver drinking horn a.nd silver ;pin antique. Mrs. C. N. W!igJ- j is sending in a lunch cloth of origiii!l design. Homer Elerls0;n of Tryon, C. , son of Mir. and Mrs. Ed. Ellert ,on., of River Falls, is to make an exh1bit of some of his paintings. A sitter pin antique will be sent in iby Mrs. J. Nelson. Mrs. H. A. H;agestad will send in a Norse coat O'f arm s embroid. ered on wool canvas, a hand ca:t1Ved • solid silver goblet ( solv berger) , and 'a luncheon set of No�se embroidery. The commemorative medals author­ ized by the United States congress are now on sale and can be secured by sending in an order to the headquavt­ ers at the Nicollet Hotel. They cost $1.25. Forty thousand have been is­ sued. This is the first time in his­ tory that congress has ever authoriz­ ed a commemorative medal . According to the daily parpers the natio,n al government is to send down the giant dirjgible airshi1P, the Los Angeles, and it iR expected that this will be accompanied with a fleet of. fifty airplanes. President Coolidge fa to speak before the grandstand on Monday afternoon, J une 8. The even­ ing of that clay will be desig.nate<l as "Governors' Night,'' and it is expect -­ eel that all the six governors of Norse blood in office at the pr.,,sent time will be present and make s11ort addresse·s. A "living flag" of four hundred an ·I twenty St. Paul school children w1Ll also be a fea,ture of this day. Monday June 8th, is to be known as "America Day." Those in charge estimate that the crowds that will visit the Twin Citie11 on these days .of the Norse-Ameri can , Centennial will run up to a half mil­ \ lion people and special trains are -'be­ , ing arranged to carry the peop,le from � J l point,; of the country. I 't �l· r �tou ghton , Vvi., . H•if, . MON�AY, APRIL 2i, 1925 _ Brotherhood meeting this evening at, I 7 :45 o'clock at the Firs Lutheran At the regular monthly '& church . meeting of the First Lt1theran and Central Christ Brotherhood Monday evening, Rev . B . E . Bergesen, of Minn!;apolis, will speak. His topic will lbe the Norse-American C�ntennial . ! The coming celebration o"f"'the Gen­ , j ,tennial of Norwegian immigration to the U . S . will be the greatest vent• ure ever staged by Americans o.f , Norse descent . · The celebration will be held at Minneapolis, Minn . , June 6-9 . Pres . Coolidge has given defi­ nite promise of' being present . Rev . : Bergesen is chairman of the pro­ gram committee for the Centennial and will be able to give much valu­ able and interesting information . 1 The public at large will be interested in hearing Rev . Bergesen's address, 1 and is cordially invited to attend . After the program of the evening, ' the _members of the Brotherhoo<} of the First Luth . and Central Christ • church will meet in the church pa.!'�rs for the usual Brotherhood hour . ; 1 / �st Lutheran and Central Christ Superior, \I\Tis., Telegr"'m .MONDAY, APRtL 27._ 1�., __ embers of l r Meet ing Toni ght.-AJ.l mennia gen­ the N�Arti.et•ican Centd to latten d _ urge eral co iUfi �� ol"qia a meeting tonig-lr't the Conc will ·be made ch urch parlo rs. Reportsenter tainment by the finan ce atid ral reports gene other �com mitte e and commacle and plans laid for the gements meno jng of work on arran n­ cente Jhe .in. • l.l. � ���... . nial by - S u-perio?� •••• · Ju on •en 'al which will open �n c�ntlnue through JUA!:l 9, will . be eld at St. Paul. � Superior, 'W'is., Telegram � TUEJP�Y. A:PRIL 7, 1925 orse to Discuss Plans Tonight for Centen:ni@J Plans for Superior's part in �he , .., Nors€ centennial celebraUon at Mm­ ne�J be discussed at a meeting of representatTves of all Norse societies to be hel-<1 tonight at 8 o'clock at the Concordia Nor­ wegian Lutheran church. Plans for the appearance here on May 31 of the Oslo student chorus from the Univer­ sity of Christiania, Norway, also will be discus� � I �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Norse-American Centennial Papers (P0562) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0562 Description An account of the resource <p><span>Correspondence, minutes, financial records, reports, programs, clippings, pictures, pamphlets, and scrapbooks of an association incorporated in 1925 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to supervise the observance of the arrival of the first group of Norwegian immigrants in America. The collection describes in detail the management of the celebration and gives data on observances in Chicago, Canada, Boston, and Brooklyn. Letters and essays reveal the loyalty of Norwegian Americans to their cultural heritage and the rivalry among area groups of Norwegians in America. The celebration was initiated by the bygdelags. The chief officials were Gisle Bothne, S. H. Holstad, J. A. Holvik, Elisa P. Farseth, and Mrs. Wm. O. Storlie. Correspondents include Juul Dieserud, Knut Gjerset, Hanna Astrup Larsen, and O. M. Norlie. The centennial received nationwide press coverage.</span></p> <b>Funding:</b><span><br /></span><span>Funding to digitize the Norse-American Centennial papers provided to the Norwegian-American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008.</span> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context p0562_clippings_01 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. p0562 Norse-American Centennial Papers (P0562: Clippings) Title A name given to the resource Ticket selling campaign clippings scrapbook, 1925 February 12-1925 June 4 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hertsgaard, O.L. Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 February 12- 1925 June 4 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright - the United States http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspapers Description An account of the resource Clipping scrapbook created by O.L. Hertsgaard about the ticket selling campaign for the Centennial. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Norse-American Centennial Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Text