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DANISH
Revyen. Feb. 24, 1912.
RELI3F
The Danish National Committee, by means of its relief fund, has done
much to relieve the need and suffering of unfortunate and unemployed
Danes during the exceptionally cold winter we are having# Sach individual
case is being thoroughly investigated in order to be sure the recipients
deserve assistance*
It is true that funds are running low and the good work should not be
terminated. The Danish Workmen^s Singing Society has decided to give a
concert, the proceeds of which shall be added to the fund. The concert
will be sponsored by the National Corar/iittee, and is to be held at
Wicker Park Hall, Wednesday evening, March 20.
DANISH
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Revyen, June 10, 1911,
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HAVE YOU HEaRDI
p.4,... That the tag sale during the National festival amounted zo
$300? This sum will form the foundation for the new relief society.
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lY Re wen. June 3, 1911.
WrA (/i,W P^OJ. oOUt;
THE NATIONAL FESTIVAL AND THE POOR
p«l The National Committee has this year decided, in connection
with the festivalj to arrange a Danish tag day, as has lately been done both in
America and in Denmark as well as in other countries e The purpose is to collect
the largest possible fund for the assistance of those of our countrymen who are in
distress. The committee hopes thus to lay the corner stone of a monument, as
beautiful and noble as can be erected by any nation. All we Danes, t*io gather
tomorrow, far from the coasts of our homeland, to revive the memory of our child-
hood home, its customs, its people and language, should be happy to do our share
towards alleviating suffering among those of our countrymen who has been hit by
sickness or other misfortune. Y/e appeal to every Dane to make his contribution,
large or small. None of us who will celebrate tomorrow know what the future has
in store for us, but let us express our joy, by extending a helping hand to those
that are less privileged. There are many of our countrymen in this great city
fighting against odds. Let us help themi We will thereby make this day of
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festival doubly happy for ourselves • Let none of us be without that tag
tomorrowl It will express our will and ability to help those who are losing
out in the struggle for existence. Let us give what we can.
V7ald. Bauer*
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I D 2 a (4) (Norwegian) Revyen , Not. 20, 1909.
ID 2a (4) (Swedisli)
III H (Swedish) ^ONTRIBDTIONS TO THE Sl'ffiDISH
NATIONAL STRIKE7
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•The general strike is still going on in Sweden^ The Swedish strike Relief Com-
mittee has received 939,993.53 kroner from German workers, 352,325*71 kroner >
from Danish workers, and 44,866.57 kroner from sympathizers in the United states. ^
From the Socialist headquarters in Chicago $5,054.63 had been sent by November r
13. Of this sum the Scandinavians of Chicago contributed $2,657.01. x>
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R ewen > (The Review) Oct. 2, 1909* WPA /li i ) ppn. ^rn-y.
^DANISH ORPHAlWiJE SOCIETT CELEBRATES ANKIVEiSAH^
p,2.col«5 The Silver Jubilee of the Danish Orphanage Society v/as celebrated
on Friday September 24, at the Y.M.J.A. Auditorium on LaSalle Street. The
auditorium was well filled, only a few of the cheaper seats in the upper gallery
being enpty. The laajority of the audience consisted of people from the many
Danish churches of Chicago \'^o are the main sponsors and supporters of the orphanage.
The meeting was opened by an overture by the justly popular Knudsen i^ricl^sen.
Orchestra after v;hich Pastor liordam ('^Hrector of the orphanage) v/elcomed the audience
and introduced the speaker of the evening Kev. K. C. Bodholt, president of the
United Danish Church. Rev. Boldholt spoke feelinf^ly of the wonderful care n^-ven
the young in-nates of the Danish Children's Home and expressed his deep appreciation
for the whole-hearted financial and moral su port given by the Danish- American
Lodges of Chicago. Continued ana ever-increasing success was assured by such
co-operation and generosity. On behalf of the 'Tnitad Church he thanked all Chicago
for their faithful support during the tv;enty-five ^/'eers since the home was
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organized, and for the promptness, and efficiency ^/ith ?:hich they had put over
the campaign for and building the nev^ home.
The well kno'wi organist G, Dupont - Hansen (who played* at the dictation of the
new home three and one half years ago) was at the console at the Trinity Church
Choir with lies B. Hansen end :Ar. J. Hendricksen as soloists repeated the contata
(by Rev# iidam Dan) that v/as heard for the first time at the dedication.
The real heartthrob of the evening ^vas the recitation, by ivirs. Rev. Rordam of
**The little match girl.'*
That I'Aiss Harriet Hertz sang herself into the hearts of all 'was apparent by the
applause and flov/ers av/arded her. Harmonien Chorus sang *'den Store Hvide Flok"
(The great white throng) with the director. Prof. Joel vlossberg, singing the solo.
To close this very enjoyable pro'';ram the audience joined the talent in sinp;ing
"I alle de riger og lande*' (In all kingdoms and all lands) leaving vrith a feeling
that all had received a real benediction throughout the evening* •
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ID 2a (4) (Norwegian) Revyen , Sept. 18, 1909,
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III H (Swedish)
There is a serious and widespread general strike in Sweden.
To help the working class win, Scandinavians in Chicago have sent $1,040.53
to Sweden.
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Revyen , liay 19, 1905.
[SAH JR<^;3ISC0 ilARTIiqUAlCE BStaPIT Gum]
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All the Danish societies on the South Side (^nve a play in 7/alhalla Hall for
*the benefit of Danes who lost everything, in the San Francisco earthquake. The
whole affair was originally arranged by Lodge No. 35 of the Danish Brotherhood,
^232 TOis sent to the Danish Relief Fund, San Francisco.
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Revjren, May 12, 1906.
/mE SAN FRANCISGO EARmQ^AEE7
There has been a terrible earthquake and fire in San Francisco. Three
hundred thousand people are without a home; among them are fifteen hundred
Danes* One hxindred and fifty Danish businessmen have lost their business
and their stores. A Danish Relief Committee has been formed in Oakland to
which all Danes in America are asked to send help at once.
The Chicago Danes sent $76.00 on May 7 and $25.50 on May 10.
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DANISH
J^^AJMALLk SOCIETY AIDS NEEDY Y/IDOWs/
Walhalla Society gave a play on February 4 for the benefit of Danish widof^
who need help. The result was |180*67* Of this sum $120.00 has been paid
out to three widows who needed help at once. V/hat is left will be used for
the same purpose in the near future*
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Revyen. Nov. 24, 1900.
/"countess in financial DI3TRE3S_7'
(summary)
p* 2 col» 5««« The Danish countess^ Schlmmelmann, is in financial trouble*
Her trip to America on her own yacht Duen (The Dqv©) cost her $28,000, and
she had to borrow #5,000 more from ••Evangelisk Selskab*^ (Evangelical Society) •
This amount she has not been able to i>ay back in spite of her promise to do so«
Dining the winter she was in Chicago, she fed about 50,000 people out of work,
iffhen she went to Denmark, she had to leave her jracht here in order to satisfy
her creditors* She would not have been able to cross the Atlantic in it during
the winter storms*
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III H Revyen, Dec. 30, 1899 •
DANISH
^ANISH-AKBRICAI^S AID FSLLOW 7/0HIC3RS IN DElIMAHc/
The treasurer for De samvikende Fagforeninger i Danmark (The United Trade
Unions of Denmark) Mr* L. Svendsen, informs the public that, during the great
lockout in Denmark in 1899, Danish workers received 68,425 kroner and 14 ore
from Danes in the United States. From Chicago, Illinois, they received 13,023
kroner and 53 ore. Omaha, Nebraska, is highest with 35,507 kroner and 66 ore*
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Reryen, Dec, 18, 1897. ,--.
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/AID AND RELIEF SOCIETY CONCEI^
The concert given in Wicker Hall by the Danish Central Committee made a
profit of |325 which was handed over to the Aid and Relief Society^
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Revyen > May 29, 1897 •
^^EPORT CF IKE DANISH AID AND RELIEF SOCIETY/
(Summary)
The Danish Aid and Relief Society reports that during the period from Novem- 2
ber 1, 1896, to April 1, 1896, it has taken in $941.87, which has been used ^
in the following manner; Groceries for 183 persons; shoes for 43 individuals; P
35 portions of coal; and cash to 152 families, 16 widows and 64 single persons. ^
All the money the Society has at present is |5.70. g
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The soup kitchen semes mostly Swedes* Last week it seired S|719
persons of which 1,520 were Scandinavians*
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Revyen , Feb. 6, 1897,
/^lEF FOR SUFFERIlTa D.y^sT /^^"^ 'V
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(Summary)
There was much suffering among the Danes during the winter of 1897. on
February 3 a soup kitchen was opened at 287 viest Erie Street. From 9 to 11 A.M.
coffee and bread v;ere served and from 2 to 5 P.M. soup with meat and breads
Everything was free of charge. Dr. Lee was chairman of the committee, Mrs.
Ray-Andersen, vice-chairman, and Emanuel Johansen, treasurer.
translator's note: According to the Times-Herald , 50,000 were starving and
freezing in the city of Chicago. See Revyen > Jan. 30, 1897.7
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Re vyen , Nov* 21, 1896*
^ANISH AID AND RELIEF SOCIETY APPEALS FOR GONTRIHJTIONS/
The Danish Aid and Relief Society asks the colony for contributions so that
the society may be able to help many Danes in the city with money and food
and clothing* The society meets every second and fourth Thursday of the
month in Dania Hall, 251 West Chicago Avenue. The membership fee is three
dollars a year. Besides the board there is an investigating committee of
four, which visits any person or home that needs help.
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DAiaSE
Rev^/ en, Nov, 25, 1895
FRA FGE^NIIIGS- 05 FCRRilTlIirGSLIV:^?
The sinking society '•Kp.rrnonien" vrhich is T)lanning n great concert for the ]
orphs-na^Te home has invited all Danish societies in Chicago to send delegates,
that •'Harmonien^' might rent the Central Music Hall at a cost of $250 for one
evening. Twenty-five societies did send delegates. Niels Jmil proposed that
it would he a good ide?^ to form some kind of a central committee for all Danish
societies in greater Chicago. Txiis ^as rlone, and this central committee did
much to erect the statue of Hans Christian Andersen in Lincoln Park.
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Revyen . July 13, 1895.
2%E DANISH AID AND RELIEF SOCIET]^
Tbe Danish Aid and Relief Society was foimed in August, 1888. From that
date until 1895 the society has collected and distributed eight hundred ^
donations among poor Danes in Chicago. During the winter of 1895 the same j^
society has distributed $825, in 180 donations. ^
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II D 10 (Swedish) Skandinaven , Feb. 10, 1894.
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^OPERTY OVJNERS ON V^EST SIDE DONATE
MONEY FOR RELIEF7
(Summary)
The Property Owners' Protective Association on the West Side discovered that
their cash account was larger than required. Thinking of the many Scandinavian
families who are hungry, they decided to send $125 to the Danish and Norwegian
Relief.
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Skandln&ven , Oct. 27, 1893*
JWE DANISH AID AND RELIEF SOCIET^
The Danish Aid and Relief Society has now been in existence since 1889, four
years — and has done very good and praiseworthy work among the needy Danes in
Chicago^ The Society has seventy-five paying members and counts on an annual ^
income of $500»00, but that amount is far too small to meet the year's expenses. 2
In various ways the officers have tried to make both ends meet, and so far they <^
have succeeded. In the four years that the Society has been in existence it P
has helped five hundred and twenty-eight people at a cost of $3,160*44, while 3
the income has been $3,436*43. The Society's cash balance is $300.00. But g
the winter is coming and it looks long and cold to the poor. The officers, i^
therefore, have arranged an entertainment on Thanksgiving Day in Scandia Hall. S
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j phicago Tribune , Deo. 23, 1891. WrA (ILL.) PRO] 30275
^liOCE^ilDS CF BALL TO 'HELP PC0R_7
The Danish Aid and Relief Society's ©nnual ball and entertainiaent was held
at Scandia Hall last evening. The proceeds are devcted to the relief of
the deserving poor of their naticnaliti''. The net proceeds of last night's
entertainiaent, it is estimated, v/ill reach ^7')0.
TIONS AND
ACTIVITIES
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LAWLESSNESS
All during last week Chicaf^^o pa> ers were much concerned about the fact that several
police officers has been killed bj'' gansters who thus took revenge.
The major and chief of police both have proclained that there is going to be a clean-
up. Suspects have been arrested by the hundreds, and thousands of gallons of alcohol
have been confiscated. The guardians of law and order v;ere t^oing to make themselves
respected.
Countless are the pages written on the subject of the prohibition issue, hut peculiarily
enough, nobody ever writes about the actualcause of this everlasting squabble between
the underworld and the police although everj/body knov/s what's wrong, for the simple
reason tliat it carnot be hidden.
Some time ago v/hile tv/o rival gangs were fighting is out one of the "big shots" was
killed. His friends gave him a princely funeral with fifty automobiles in the parade,
and lavishing about thirty thousand dollars worth of flowers, all in order to express
their sympathy.
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Dansk Tidende , (Danish Times) June 19, 1925*
Be that as it may, but we noticed a number of high public officials such as alder-
men, judges and noted politicians etc., attending the funeral. This is not only
objectionable, it is out right scandalous^ and more so, because this openly admitted
connection between the underworld and our public servants is accepted as a matter
of course.
Prohibition is responsible for this sad state of affairs and it will be that way as
long as the 18th aramendment is a part of our Constitution.
Prohibition can be enforced perchance in a small country where the people are closer
associated but never in a country as big as the United States. Too much money luring
and teapting; millions of dollars have been made by people who otherwise would be ready
for the gutter; our law-enforcers are only humans and very frail at that. They are
apt to screw the price up too high and a new flare-up of the war is the consequence.
Then the police is very stern and merciless, raiding saloons and spilling whiskey.
The sacred law is enforced - apparently.
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Dansk Tidende . (Danish Times) June 19, 1925.
But it's all bluff. As a rule the warring factions arrive at an understanding very
quickly. The saloon keepers are giving repossession of their property or they open
up some other place (making the proceedure less offensive) and soon everything is
peace and harmony. The cops appear regularily to collect their "dues" and to get
their regular "brick in the hat** which they do not attempt to hide.
It is this fight about the spoils that is ;oing on right in front of us, a fight about
an illegal commodity that is demoralizing the respect for law and order, and conditions
will hardly improve as long as we have prohibition. It will be a job to get rid of
it because the worst offenders are its most eager advocates.
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Danish Times , June 7, 1935. /\ ^\
C/.V. LARSEN DISBARRED
C. W. Larsen will probably be disbarred in a few days. He is accused of
the criminal handling of an inheritance case, and also attempting to
blackmail Secretary Harold Ickes. Vx. Ickes is now suing Larsen for two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
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MRS. ASTA EICHER AND HER THREE CHILDREN MURDERED
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The bodies of Mrs. Asta Eicher and her three children Grete, Harry, and
Anabel were found in an abandoned garage in Qjaiet Dell, West Virginia. f . , ^
Mrs. Eicher and her children left Park Ridge June 28, and until the • ' ' ' ^' - -
discovery of the bodies a few days ago, nothing had been heard of them.
It was only after an investigation by the police, that the giniesome murder
was Tincovered, the murderer arrested, and a confession . secured.
Mrs. Eicher, a widow, was bom in Copenhagen in 1880, she lived at her home at
312 Cedar Street, Park Ridge, for a number of years. Her husband was bom
in Switzerland, but had lived a number of years in Denmark, where he married
Asta* They had lived here in the United States for about twenty-five years.
Early in the summer Mrs. Eicher started to correspond with one Harry F. Powers
of Quiet Dell, Virginia, \7hoiri she knew as Cornelius Pierson. They had become
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acquainted thxrough a matrimonial agency In Detrlot. Some time later.
Powers visited her home In Park Ridge.
Powers promised to marry Mrs. Elcher, and because of this she visited
him in Virginia.
On the twenty-third of August, Powers returned alone to Park Ridge, where
he proceeded to move Mrs, El Cher's furniture out into the garage. He told
the neighbors that the children had left for Europe, and that he and Mrs.
Elcher were to be married. He claimed to have power of attorney to sell
the house and furniture. The mayor of Park Ridge, Mr. McKee, did not like
Power's appearance and had him arrested, but the police thought there was no
reason to hold him, so he was released at once. The following day they went
to Mrs. El Cher's house and found several valuable things missing. They also
foiind part of the correspondence between Powers and Mrs. Elcher. Now the
police realized something was wrong.
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Danish Times , Sept, 4, 1931.
Powers had disappeared and the police Immediately wired Clarksburg, Virginia,
which town had been mentioned In the correspondence as their future home*
Here It was found that Powers had used an alias, and that the license plates
on his car were stolen •
In a few hours, the police of Clarksburg discovered that the wanted man,
Cornelius Pierson, was none other than Harry F* Powers. The trail pointed
to Quiet Dell, where Powers lived with his legal wife.
Powers was arrested, but denied knowing Mrs. Eicher and the children, but
during the questioning the police investigated, searched the house and
garage. In a basement xinder the garage the mutilated bodies of Asta and /.
her children were found. Powers had used a hammer to murder his victims.
For sometime Powers denied everything, but later confessed everjrthing. ""^^^
This brutal murder of four Danes from our settlement, has naturally startled
the Danes everywhere.
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Danish Times, Sept. 19, 1930.
REVOLVER DRAJ^IA ON CAMPBELL AVENUE
Last Thursday night, at 1451 N, Campbell Avenue Pete Hansen, of 2451 North
Avenue, and Thomas Ecklund were shot by Boleslav; Grachowski.
When the police arrived Ecklund was dead, and Hansen was dying*
Later the hospital reported that Hansen also died.
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Danish Times , Oct, 14, 1922 •
PETER KNUDSEN
Peter Knudsen, 5820 South Morgan Street, was found shot through the head
last Thursday morning, beside a small pond in V/ashington Park,
The body was found by the police officer who fired the fatal shot. He said
he had seen Khudsen walking in the park in such a way that he seemed sus-*
picious, and when he shouted at him he started to run. The officer then
fired a shot at him, and Knudsen returned fire and then disappeared.
The officer claims he did not know Knudsen was hit.
The police are puzzled about the whole affair, because Khudsen was known
as a respectable man who would never be expected to anything unlawful*
His brother Nels Knudsen can give no solution to the problem. He says:
••Peter has always been a respectable man. I can*t understand it.'*
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Danish Times > Oct. 14, 1922 •
The police will investigate this matter further, and it is hoped that this
mystery will be solved*
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Late lant ".'ednecday afternoon, a ruj:ior spread that there had been a suicide
and a jLurder at the Danish Old People's Hone*
i-. reporter from the Hevyen rushed out to the Tlone. '.."hen he arrived the
former manager v;as already present, he ^ave our reporter the follov/ing
story:
"A little past 3 P# I.".. I v;as called on '.he telephone and v;a3 requested by
one of the maids to cone to the Iloir-e. -xccording to her story, the manager
Ivir* Christian ITielsen, v;ho had been absent for several days because of
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marital troubles, rGturned about 1 P. !"• '.vednesday. He seer^ed to have
forgott":n the trouble he had had. It v;as ju;^t after the prayer neiting
held by The Reverend Blichfeldt ana the imiatos had eaten th ir dinner
v;hen one of the maids heard veils and oistol shots in the living quarters
Ox the Nielsens*.
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"The maid then rushed in IJielson^s apartnent and found i'jrs. Kielsen on
the bed, dead, X7ith five bullet holes in her abdoiien.
"After the arrival of the police, *a search vjas made for Kialsen, and he
was finally found in the basement hanging from a steam pipe.
"It v;a3 discovered by the police that Niesen shot his v/ife and killed
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hiinself because he believed that his v:ife v;as in love with the house
doctor, Dr. .7. K. York,
''They will both be buried at 1 P. LI., Sunday, in ilount Olive Geneterj''."
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Skandinaven , Dec. 14, 1903 •
Quarrel over money matters ieads to tragedt^
(Summary)
Nicholaus Christiansen killed his brother, George Christiansen, and then
shot himself. They both died. The double tragedy was caused by a quarrel p:
over money matters. Ihey were both born in Denmark.
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Yes, Chicago has had a real Danish baron. This is the stor^'-:
About forty years ago v;hen the title of the janish Baron Bartholin Eichel
naturally belonged to the oldest son Caspar, and the younger had become
majordomo of the royal palace in Hibe, Denmark, and iCnight of Dannebrog, he
married Lady Castensjcld. xifter tv;o sons had been bom, he eloped to iAmerica
(Chicago) with his \vife*s chanberiaaid. Of course he took with hiin the family
jewels and whatever ready cash he could laj'- his hands upon.
Shortly after his arrival in Chicago, he enlisted in the array, and fought in
the Civil V/ar« At the end of the war he returned to Chicago to find his wife,
the erstvdiile chambeiraaid, operating a brothel with fifty or sixty female in-
mates at an address on Calumet xivenue. Of course this was just the thing for
the Baron — this becoming the proprietor of a brothel.
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He was later admitted to the police force, and still later promoted to
sergeant. He took advantage of his proiTiotion and robbed the treasury of the
Chicago Police De-part lont. Naturally Ljayor V/ashburn had to remove the Baron -g.
from the city :^ay roll, but the Llayor sot hii.i a job at the stockyards as night ^
watchifian — v/hat'*a come dovm" for a royal majordouo and -i^ight of Dannebrog — <::^
where he for many years herded swine (sic). Years later he v;as admitted to r--
the veterans hone in Llilwaukee, where he shot hiiaself , three years ago. -^
Last week the police found the body of a v/oman in the basement of a house on ^
Calumet Avenue. The body was that of Lj:s. Bartholin, the royal lady*s ex-chan- pj
barmaid, and the only son of the baron's marriage was the murderer. In today's o-
paper we see that the son committed suicide in Riceville, Iowa, last night.
So ends the career of the ''Danish Ohica.^o Baron."
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DANISH
/,JOHN MATTSON IN DIFFICULTIES/
(Sunnnary)
John Matt son, owner of a clothing store on the corner of North and Damen f|
Avenue, has been forced to close. As treasurer of several Danish societies ^^v
he has embezzled large sums of money: From the Sharpshooters, $150; from p
the Denmark Lodge, $500; and the Odd Fellow Lodge, Norden, $1,000. The two ^
first societies are covered by bondsmen. g
/translator's note: In Re vyen , April 3, 1897, the Sharpshooters inform the g
colony that Ur. Matt son does not owe the society any money, that both books o*
and money have been returned^
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Revyen > Deo. 5, 1896
DANISH
^OAN ASSOCIiiTION BOOKS TO BE AUDITEd7
Judge Gibbons has asked Bookkeeper L. Nielsen to audit the books of the West
North Avenue Building and Loan Association to see how everything is since ISr. ^
Rusthoy left town. The society had taken in §78,266.22 and had a surplus of X
$53,825« The shareholders had $73,238 in the business. It is estimated that p
Ur. Rusthoy has stolen between $5,000 and $10,000. The judge has made Mr. ^^
Stensland receiver of the Association. S
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DMISH
^LL-KNOWN DANE GixSHES TVO BkD CHECKS AND DEGAWEB/
Ur. Rusthoy» a well-knovm Danish barber and owner of a 1\irkish bath establish-
Diient,has disappeared. He was treasurer of the 'A'est North Avenue Building and
Loan Association. It was in the hands of receivers under the administration
of Paul 0* Stensland. Before Mr. Rusthoy left, he cashed t^so bad checks for
twenty-five and fifty dollars. Mrs. Rusthoy does not imow where her husband
is.
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Skandinaven (Daily jJdition), Oct. 4, 1889.
A. IvI. Pi:TERSEi'T USliS FIM^S MOinirr
A. M. Petersen was held for the Grand Jury for misappropriating J. V/ahl*s
weekly collections. Petersen said he had only used the money for carfare.
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'JHL.IN/lL i^IB^L
Editor Jens J. Christensen of the ^.rbe iter Zeit ung; v^as arrested last
Saturday and char^^ed with criminal libel. He had been a little too hard
on some politician in an article he had vrritten. lie was released on bail.
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^OUNG Y/OMAN ARRESTED/
Recently, many young women have been caught dressed in men^s clothing. Twenty-
ye^-old Christine Thomsen was arrested yesterday at Chicago Avenue and Clark
Street. The law is very strict when any one is caught dressed in the clothing
of the opposite sex. Miss Thomsen was fined, but was inmediately released.
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CHARL3S LARSEN
The editor of Ny Tld (New Era) is offended because Skandinaven has printed an
attack upon Charles Larsen.
Charles Larsen was arrested and charged with sending obscene pictures and
letters through the mail* Probably Mr. Petersen, Ny Tid^s editor, remembers
that he himself appeared as a witness in the case against Larsen. He now
calls Larsen a product of the ^System.**
Well a socialist editor always brings the '•System'' into any argument he may
have. But vfliat has the class struggle or the "System" for that matter, to
do with Larsen?
If the Ny Tid would forget its politics and its propaganda, and think more
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of salvation and the brotherhood of man, perhaps such individuals as Larsen
would be less apt to fall into the hands of the police.
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Ilistcry cf the Scandin-vvinns in the U. S. Ycl. LI.
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pa^e Z. ^In IDGO there were, acccrdin,s to the United Stc.tec census, 58, 60S
•* prisoners'' in the country. In other v;crds, one person in every 856 cf the
total population was c crii.dnfil* Ten years later the tctr^l nuinber cf cul-
prits had increased to
•'In 1880, The En-;lish had one prisoner for eYery 456 inhalitants; the Cejia-
dians, one for oSO; the Gernians, one for 949; and tlie Scejidinaviejis, one for
1,539.«*
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S. Crime and Delinquency
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juvknilb: eelinquency
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Juvenile delinquency is due mainly to the demoralizing influence which **Wild ^
V/esf and ^Dapper Dan^ pictures have on young people, judges and police captains^
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check the moving picture industry viien the standard falls too low; but the
Board of Censors apparently do not do their duty*
They have prohibited excellent pictures because a kiss lasted longer than two
or three feet of film; but films that virtually instruct youth in the art of
crime by presenting the ^hold-up** man as a hero who, after some minor troubles,
escapes punishment entirely /are not banned/^
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DMISH
Guns are used entirely too often in American films and many a young man is be
hind bars today as a result of the inspiration which he got from the theater,
and once in prison and forced to associate with hardened criminals, he is
likely to become worse.
As long as the movie industry is permitted to show this kind of picture, the
younger generation will be exposed to temptation, and too late these juvenile
adventurers will learn that **crime doesn't pay^.
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DANISH BUILDERS
Thorgesen and Ericksen are rated as the foremost of^ntractors in Chicago.
They are building the largest public school in Chicago* They are at
this time also building the ''Wellington Arms" at VJellington and Sheriden*
They have built more than one hundred skyscrapers •
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^UILDING activities/
Lauritz Olesen is erecting a $10,000 garage next to his wagon factory and
automobile repair shop.
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Revjrsiij Apr. 5, 191^
B1j3IN'j:SS
Jas. Kor^^aara has bou^^ht the large buildinr^ on Homan Avenue near
North Avenue and will move his business to this nev/ location.
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Revyen, I lay 13, 1906.
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S. T. Corydon has started to build a four-story buildin • at North and Fair-
field Avenues, .-^d so the Danish "Broadway" gets its o\v!i depart:iient store.
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^TER K. LkGONI SELI3 PEOPZRTY ON '.'TEST NORTH AVENUE/
(Summary)
Peter M* Lagoni sold his property at 691-93 West North Avenue to Dr* W. T.
Jacobs and Herman Muehlen for the siim of |19,000.00* Mr. Lagoni is the oldest
settler on the Northwest Side, When he came to West North Avenue it was all
prairie.
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^D(a; BUYS CEMETERY LOOS/
Ddnmark Lodge No* 112, Knights of Pythias, has bought lots 114 and 115 in
Block N, Mt. Olive Cemetery, or 830 square feet. The whole affair mas arranged
by the follovring committee: P« J. Noer, J» F» Olsen, A* Johnsen, Louis iuidersen,
John Rosenberg, and J. W* Hertz. The cost was $415.
This space is going to be used for the interment of members of the Lodge.
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HOTEL ROYikL
Mr* Biorvald Kbefoed and Miss Sophie Anderson have bought the Royal Hotel from
Mr* Hansen for |2,800. It will be renovated and remodelled into a first class
hotel* It is going to be the leading Danish hotel*
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REAL iiiSTATS TRAIISFER
C. C. Heisen has sold the property at Dearborn and Harrison Streets to
J&iry Young for ;;iJl40,000*
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Skandlnaven (Dally Edition), Apr, 21, 1891
DAKISH
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^ILDING TRANSFERS BY SCANDINAVIANST'
J. C. Fahlgren to E. P* Petersen, Southwest comer of Grand Boulevard and
39th Street, $11,000*
C. Westergren (Swedish) to F. Hammer, 9l8t Street and Superior Avenue,
H. C. Wilson to F. Olsen, Lombard and 57th Street, |35,000#
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Skandinaven (Daily Edition), :-!ar. 6, 1891.
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A lot on 100-102 V/est IVashington Street, 50 X 182, has been sold to
0* Lund for ^525,000. A sixteen-story building is to be erected.
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S. C. G. Broo'zs sold the property, 90xlB0, r:t Dearborn ana ./a.shinr:ton
Streets to C. F. :.lv;:n for ..:336,000.
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Cr. : iildrich to .-• Porsho", 19t]. Jtreot r.nrl ..oct^^rn ..venua, ,100, VjO.
A. Forsba::- to ... .Tornbor , sr-u.'ie pro^'Crt/ as :.bovG, ..lir,000.
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Skandlnaven (Daily Edition) , Aug. 16, 1890.
RSAL ESTATE TRANSACTION
North Western Airenue and Diversey Street; M. I. Cosley to T. Rasmussen,
$30,000.
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SkandinsLven (Daily Edition), July 27, IS'zJO.
luTS, Hanna Green has purchased the Ovdngs Building on Adains and Dearborn »:;treets.
Price, ^400,000.
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/pEDISH Ai: ;r:CAN CHUISTLL^ bPKCIAL/
The v^aitinr; rcoias cf LuSo.lle Street St^-ticn in Chic8/;;o wcs crowded with
Danes and Sv/edes ^"^cin; tc Denmark fcr Christiaas. The Sv/edish Liners
**Gripshclm" vms en hand ^-^ivin^ Charles Fandrick, Cai-^tr^o Cfi'ice representa-
tive, information.
At 11 o'clock the Traini.mster S'^^n:;; cut "All Aboard fcr the "ov;edish-AmericeLn
Special** sjid people hurried tc the track. There vms plenty of room for the
200 passen/^ers in the eight coaches. Everythin^^ vihs very comfortable on the
IJickel-Plate Lehif,h Valley R^»ilrco.d. The iJinin;;;; Room v/as v/eil filled at
every meal. The R.R. e.r.plcyees v/ere very cc irtecus and very helpful. Ylhen
v;e arrived at llcboken v;e thojiked then all very much.
Bi;;; Route cars took us at dav.Ti to the Liner's Dock at 57th Street, Hew York
City. In the ::inin3 Salon of the Ship, tables v;ere set elaborately with
Lunch and Flowers. V^liile we wert^ eating our lunch, the Ship's music Corps
pla^/'ed DeniSii music.
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At 3 o'clock the Ship started fcr Copeiiiia'^en. The Danish Line ho.z new no
passenf^er line Leoause the Danes now stay at home*
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DiiNES H: ILLINOIS
statistics shov; that there are so:iie tnirtv thousand ^urieri-
cans (this fig-ure includes only citizens) of Danish birth
in the ;:^tate of Illinois. lioininration be~-an as far back
as 184 J, and centered abouL Jhicago, spreading northv;ard
as far as Kenosha, ' isccnsin and so thwarc as far as
Lv.ight, Illinois.
In Chicago, the Danish iioiai-^rants settled largely on th-e
^'eot ^ide, v.here they established theu.selves in distinct
groups. :t:any engaged in business and succeeded well,
settled, the older generation rapidly established hoi-.es,
lo:ip:e&, and schools, i.iany clung tenaciously to their laother
tongue and their traditions, until, as they becar.ie faiailiar v.itii Araerican
v;ays, some of their secular interests v/ere absorbed by, and dissolved in,
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Danish Times , Nov, 13, 1S36.
our national spirit. But their neniDries are generally very long.
One Danish inrdgrant rose to the post of State Treasurer, another grew
famous as one of the State's most distinguished distributors of foodstuffs.
The younger generation (after 1880) also number many citizens of distinc-
tion, including bankers, physicians, teachers, lawyers, v/riters, etc.,
and men of affairs. Three became famous as musicians and composers.
At least two v/ere members of the State Legislature. Several served in
the city and village ©overnments.
Our contingent of Danish origin brought to our State an innate honesty
and integrity, coupled with a v/ill to vx^rk hard for their homesteads ac-
cording to principles which liad stood the test of centuries. Tliis tra-
dition revealed itself in the fondness of the Danish immigrant for his
native v/ays, food, speech, and amusements. Some notable choirs, active
for upvw-ard of a half -century or longer, still cultivate old native songs.
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Danish Times , Nov. 13, 1936.
For many years, each Danish settlement celebrated the fifth of June, the
anniversary of the adoption of the Danish constitution, as a day of rejoic-
ing, but in later tines the tendency has been to transfer the date of
this festival to the fourth of July.
Like other croups of foreicn origin, the Danes in Illinois developed
from the sixties cnvmrd a literature of their o\m, founded on American
impressions of life and nature or embodying old memories. Poetry v/as
plentifully published in the early Danish-i^erican press and in a number
of books. Hymns and the attendant sacred music continued to cheer and
enliven the spirits of many men and v/omen. Around 1880 there also devel-
oped a considerable activity in the field of drama. This activity, so
largely dependent on personal initiative, still continues in the field
of sports.
The Dane is fond of arts and crafts, gjrmnastics, athletics, folk danc-
ing, and other constructive amusements. Danish artisans were much in demand
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until the advent of the machine age. Much of the artistic decoration of
our older mansions in and about Chicago was done by Danish skill* Danish
servants xvere, and still are, at a preiiiuin.
But the greatest contribution of the Danish imiaigrants, in Illinois and
elsewhere, lies in their genius for homebuilding and development of sound
units of farming. Acting under the time-honored practice that every
farm should be left in a bettor state of cultivation than taat in which
it was received, the Danish farmer contingent has set a praiseworthy example
for all time. V/herever a large and commodious barn building is foiond ad-
joining a modest dwelling, it is a safe guess that a Dane was responsible
for the structure,
A grandson of one of the early Danish pastors in Illinois xvas chosen for
the distinguished task of editing the great history of the United States
written by Kenry Adams,
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/llOW CAN THE DATES MAINTAIN 1H5IR LANGUAGE AND TRi^DITIONS?/
How long will the Danish colony in Chicago survive without any emigration,
and when will the first generation die out? \Vhen will the second generation's
interest in Danish traditions die out? All of the first generation talk in-
cessantly about keeping up the love for our fatherland at all our doings. We
make endless speeches about our old country. However, when we leave these
places to go home, and our young or full-grovm children speak English all the
way home, we soon realize that our children have other ideas about our Danish
language and traditions. Do v;e use the Danish language at home? We don't.
When the Danish athletes went to Denmark, it was one of the best things that
ever happened to make a bridge between Denmark and the United States.
The Dania Club has a branch now, The Daughters of Denmark's Daughters, the aim
of which is to preserve the Danish language in the second generation. At its
meetings only Danish is spoken. This may help.
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Ha^f-L^ YOl. H^/lRD?
The Danes ars Movins back to the Danish coinraunity around North Avenue and
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f-'eter Boas, in a letter to the editor has aolced if it v.ould be pos:-ible to berin
a colu.nn entit ed "Tv.enty Yer-rs .v^.-o*"
The youn:;; people in the Lanish colony do not knov. ir-etei* Boas, but the old timers
v.ill never for^-et hi:i. He vas active about thirty year^^ age v.hen ivineiica was
still "God»s Free Country."
A feVv evenine^s ago, v.e sat a:.d listened to a fev, of the 01:* Guard v.ho spLjie
v.lth enthusiasa af buch old tiiriers ^^ Dr. -.a:x Henius, Paul Geleff, Louis lio,
Sorte Hansen (Hansen, the d.rk), reter 3oas, ux. and ..irs. Carl ^-jatonsen,
TheoQor Kofced, Ciear manufacturer .-jit^n Jacobsen, V.lquarts, Johannes Herskind
and nany others, some of v.ho.:i have died.
They spoke of the daj^s v.hen they would i.ieet on L^unday in the old Eed Star
in V. liken •s Basement, or perhaps j: joltenborg, (a \.ell-!aio\vn inn of the late
nineties); many of the.a could be seen at Dybbol Chrii:.te.^sen*s,Lanneyirke
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Hansen^s, Store Peter, or ''det skarpe Hjome" (The sharp comer), at Meyer's
and in Als traps.
The chapters of the Danish colony's history are all interesting, full of life
and charra — especially those chapters of the late nineties.
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THE ROUND T/vBLE
The famous "Round Table" in ;Vilken*s Cafe on Clark Street in the Loop, will be-
come even more famous. This particular table has been the one used exclusively
by the "Builders of the Danish Colony" when they met to discuss their important
problems. They v/ould meet in the Wilken's Cafe, and sit for hours over their
beer and aqua nitae
The names of all the "Old Vikings" will be carved into the table top, and then
the table will be sent to Denmark where it will be placed in a prominent place,
probably in a museum.
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DANISH CULTURE IN CHICAGO
(Editorial)
p«4« .To the many writers who have contributed to this paper » I take the
liberty of saying that one cannot expect to find the culture of one's native land
in a foreign country, if we ourselves do nothing towards its preservation^
The Danish colony in Chicago has many splendid societies and libraries, irtiere
much of what is sought may be found*
The Danish-American undergoes those changes which takes place in the process of
his assimilation of American culture of having lived here half a dozen years agOo
However, his Danish culture will have made its imprint too and so affects his
reactions and mental-self*
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Within oiir own circle we have many sincere men and women, who have dedicated
their lives to the furtherance of Danish Culture*
Many of our ablest authors have translated Danish Poetry and Prose in the Americeui
language and the result is too well known to need discussion.
In thousands ot Danish homes throughout the U.S., Danish culture is preserved and
understood and this we feel is Denmark's valuable cultural contribution to the
mighty America*
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Dansk Tldende (Danish Times), Oct* 9, 1925.
DANES ON THE RT!TR^AT
Twelve or fifteen years ago we v/ere not in doubt as to the location of the r^
Danish settlement in Chicago, Alighting from a street car at the corner of ^^
Western and North Avenues and walking westward, we found the window signs on ^
both sides predominantly Danish, Saloons, of v/hich there was one on every r^
comer all the way to California Avenue, were all owned by Danes, employing ^
Danish bartenders, Danish waitresses, and Danish janitors, Danish also were o
the customers who passed in and out, quenching their thirst. At its best the ca»
language spoken in these places was a wonderful mixture of English and Danish C:^
in all variations and dialects.
Through the windows of residences in the neighborhood you would catch glimpses
of Danish flags decorating mantelpieces; and on entering you would be treated
to a sandwich made of real Danish rye bread.
But times have changed. In the course of only a few years Little Denmark in
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Chicago has been liquidated* One business place after another hss been taken
over by Jews or Poles. The Danish mail-carriers have remained, however, but -6
they do not carry so many letters with Danish stamps as before. It is the
vividly colored Polish and Russian stamps which predominate. p
Of course many Danish businessmen are still to be found in that neighborhood, ^
and there are also a great many Danish families. Likewise several Danish so- v-
cieties do still have their headquarters there; but the majority of Danes have o
left, going farther west and northwest, and with their departure the 7/est North 5i
Avenue district has ceased to be a typical Danish settlement. The older Danish
settlement at Kilv;aukee and Chicago Avenues has completely disappeared, even
though you may happen to discover a Danish sign squeezed in between Jewish and
Polish ones. And so the Danes are on the retreat again. Are they going to
conquer new territory collectively, or will thej'- remain dispersed?
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KNUTE ^ISLSON~AK AMERICAN
No better Americans have ever lived than some who have been bom in foreign
lands of foreign parents. It was of a foreign-born American that Theodore
Roosevelt wrote: **If I were asked to name a fellow man who came nearest to
being the ideal American citizen I should name Jacob Riis.
••It is not birth that makes an American, but loyalty in mind, in thought, and
in word and in deed to that which America stands for.^
During the war Senator Kelson was one of the most vigorous upholders of the
cause to which America committed herself. So free was his public service
from partisanship that, though he was a staunch Republican, he was re-elected
in 1918 with the support of both parties, having been heartily recommended
for re-election by the Democratic president, LIr. Wilson. He did not swerve
from his course in order to seek political support either within or without
his own party, and one reason why his independence never ruffled or antagonized
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suoerioritv or self-ri Mteousness.
Senator ilnute Nelson* s c.-'.reer v/as one of the muierous exa:.:ole3 of those v/ho,
coiain^ to .'inerica, have not only been made by their adopted country but have
helned to iialce it.
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The >-niGh ''^roadvray^ run^ alon.- i:orth ^vaiiue, rr)::i je^te::- .^enu-^ to Cali-
rornia .-wV-nuc3, una every evoni:i: loo::s like a festiv-l. ::ort'.. ^veaue is one
of t :e v/i^^e-i: tu :.>ecL i .lu:.:inate-J. strs^ts in Ohica^;o. Last i^rida:.- evonin;:,
zi.e nev; li -..tiiv syste::; v;a: oi\'iciLilly iriaa-ur.-.ted ' with a lar - auuonooile
parade, oi* .l.ic Jor^n Corydon v;a3 •::i:: . lie hud t;.oiity beautifuily .ocorut
cars; .(asnak Brothers had six; t-.ere v;ere ;r)oabi-.- t-;o Iiundred cars in the
T^roC'3Ssieri.
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Revyen , Oct, 7, 1916.
THE Sa^NDIMVIAN FRkTZlimL LODGES
The Scandinavian Fraternity Review has a f ev; words to say about "^hyphenated
Americans. *•
^,Ve Scandinavians who have become citizens of the United States ought to feel
rather proud of our '^ Americans, •* for unlike the native-born we are Americans
by choice instead of Americans by necessity. Still we need not forget the
land from xvhich we came, any more thi^n a man who has a good wife need forget
his nother. He has married the former, it is true, and owes her his first
alle^Tiance, but to the latter he owes his very existence and all the fond
recollections of his childhood days.'*
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/D.UTI3II ca.iir.iiiY ON iiormi ..v^iJii'iiT
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The settle'ient on llorth Avenue and 40th Avenue is becominc more and more
Danish* I.Iany Danish businessmen are located here — Fred "./irJioldt, the drue:gist;
Christ Hermansen, the real estate dealer; Carl Petersen imd Harald Jensen, both
butchers; Hans Christensen, baker; A. C. Garstensen, hardware store; Ilober^ and
Buck, theater o;vners; ITiels Jorr;enson and 11, Soele, saloonke3pers, and lately
the Danish physician Dr. J. P. Ahlstrom.
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De Forenede Staters Danske ALnianuk , 1914, p. 31, . , , • -
/daiijb in gkicago :.nd hi ilui:cis7 v.: , .
Of the 2,185,283 inhabitants of Chicago 11,484 are Danes, .vith 7,020
children of Danish descent. In 11 cities in Illinois v;ith over 25,000
population there are 553 Danes v/ith 305 children.
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De Forenede Staters DanskB Almanak ^ 1914, p» 64»
/daIIjS hi THii: UNITjiD ST.AT337
The Census of 1910 showed that there was 181,000 Danes in the United States •
There are 147,000 children v;ho were born here of Danish parents. There are
about 72,000 children one of whose parents was Danish.
To this number must be added the great number of those from South Jutland,
who in the Census are counted as Germans, but in fact are the most ardent
Danes anjr.vhere. The number of Danes in the United States is thereioro more
than 225,000.
The figures for Illinois are: 15,684 Danes in 1900 and 17,368 Danes in
1910. The Danes make up 1.4 per cent of the population in Illinois. There
are 11,551 children both of whose parents v;ere Danish, and 4,600 with one
Danish parent.
D/JTISH
III A
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I A i b
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II A 2 iievyen. Llar^ 29, 1913.
II D 1
III c .vSKCV, ::i:;:l.scta
III E
I L The Tollovinn: is v:ritten by :-x. ... Berntsen, a nephev.' of Premier IG..
:ierntsen of Denmark:
*'I figure that most Danes in ^'jnerica vjho are familiar v;ith, and conscious of,
our peculiar position a:: residents of a foreign country knov; ^vliat and v;here
Askov, Minnesota is, and that -».sl:ov is a Danish colony orr-anired by Dansk
Folkesamfund.
V/hen I arrived here, toc^ther v;ith my family in F---tbruary, 1908, the Clolony
nunbered sev 'nt'':3n f?^.milies. T\ie to'.vn, or fett]e:'ent, at that time called
Partridge, was located in Pine 'Jounty, and v^as insignificant in appearance •
The suri^oundinr: territory/" ?mj=; covered vdth thous^inds of stubs and re-- ttered
underbrush, the pitiful ramainr of mirhty forests, r-mindinr the nr-^'^comer of
the disastrous Hinliley fire which "^ent over this section sometime during the
Nineties, killing animals and oeo-ole by the hundreds.
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Revyen, Kai^^ 29, 191?.
But in th^ Spring of 190^., the rettlon-mt woke u^^ to lif3, ^hjsically
and spiritually • I^'^enty nev; frnilies ^rrive'^ and settled. Orrpenters,
builders and l^.'-^orers dir r, rurhinn business durinp; the sumner, and
before I^c^ll, r. rpe'~:t nany ne**' hones stood re^^cv for occupation. A
pretty ne:7 bunrrelov; -vas dedic ted to the ^^inirter of the settlerient, ^ev. •!• C.
Strrrndskov, r-.'ho arrived in August. It v;as clear to all that the vjork started here
vjas sor.ethin^ vihich should not be stopped now.
Five yosrs have elapsed since t>.en, a period rich v:ith ,^ccd i.'eriories, and charac«
terized bv rr-.oid develconent. Prcrress has been nade indivicuallv, and collect-
ively. As a-^ averap-e of t. e^ity f'-nilies roved in and settled av:^ry year, so 've
are about six hundred Danes altop:ether now, and expect the traditional addition
this year.
■Vhat does the tovm of Askov look like nov; in 1913? ']>.ere are two grocery
stores, a hardv^are store, a v/ell organized bank, a blacksmith shop, a savmill,
and tv7o naintinr^ contractors, -.ven the station master is a Dane from the Ghicapo
D.^Nisn
"^.e-r/en, liar, P,9 , 1913.
Couth Fide, '/e have n fine, noderrx hotel mana^-ed b}^ our friends,
!.:r. and LItp. 01?en, also fron Chici.ro *s 3outhride, TV.ere are about
ten families fron Ghicap-o, all a^^parently hapr^y in their enjoyment
of the country'? pentceful v:ay of living, so different fron the noise
and .-trup: -le in the big city. During the surj-^er of 1911, a nev; and nodern
creanery v;as built. Our fanous countrynan, dairy exp'^rt, Carl Killer, from
'•'est Dennark,'Visconsin, is the manager. The farmers of Askov have their ovm
cooperative feed store, and Mr. L. I.'asback: has started a nursery.
Ivluch land around Askov is nov; in excellent shape. A mighty steam threshing
machine has been travelinp* from farm to farm the last tv;o seasons to take
care of bumper crops, which is almost a traditj.on in /^skov. Besides
dairying and chicken f::rming, vje have another important source of income,
namely; potatoes. Unfortunately, the price on potatoes has been lov; this
year, but v/e feel satisfied in knoviinrr that people living in the city can
afford to buy them. A fine, nev/ school has been built. V/e have a male
principal and three female teachers, all Danes. One of them teaches erelusively
in Danish four months of the year, and one hour daily is dedicated to Danish
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Revyen, Liar, 29. 191?.
as a re;^ular subject throughout the season.
The con??rep;ation has resolved to build a church nort sunner. For
that Durnose, Jansk J'oll:esa:r.fund has donated $!^,000, and the nembers
of the colony have collected ;?,000,
Social activity in As::ov is nalrinp fnir r^rorress. Tlie Ladies Society, whose
motto is "Nei^^'borliness ?bove all/' is Mooring. So is a Younr^ Peoples^
Soci?ty C" rr:^incr the beautiful nfiine of *'The forest los^." Then ^ve have a
Farriers' Soci-^ty, a Coor>erative Insurance Society, ^ Sick and Benefit Society,
a Brotherhood Lodpe, and ^he 3onrrep;ation, each servinrr its proper purpose for
the blessinp; and b-:^nefit of the settlement.
Our younr people are actively enpa^^ed in g:,nTinastics and physical culture, v/hich
is ^ood for their health*
The above has been 'vritten in res-^onse to renuests made by friends in Chicago*
, ::. r..r.K. ^
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Revyen, Llar^ 29, 1913.
I hope that a great many of you may yet make up your minds and come
to Askov where the air is pure, and health and happiness are waiting.
Are you dissatisfied with conditions in the big city, or are you suffering
under the yoke of Capitalism? Come out in the country to live as free
and independent citizens.
Even very limited means will enable you to start on the road to independence.
Here, you will have an opportunity to raise a family, healthy and happy, as is
the ideal of every father and mother. Uasons, carpenters, and laborers can get
all the v/ork they want. Of course, even if you have a trade, and depend on that
for a living, everybody living in the country ought to have a few acres, say
five or ten to cultivate. On such a little farm, there will be plenty to do
during periods when nothing else is going on. Thus, your time is not wasted,
but made into money.
Prices on cut over land a few miles outside Askov range from ,pl5 to ^20 an acre.
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Revyen, L!ar> 29, 1913,
Cultivated land near the town is not cheap any more. However, there
are five and ten acre lots near the town that can be bought at a
reasonable price, A few farms, both large and small, situated close
to town, are for sale because the owners want to return to Denmark
and live in retirement.
I am at your service in case anybody wishes to be further informed about condi-
tions in Askov, There are those who prefer to listen to a private party, rather
than to land agents or banks, etc, I will be happy to respond to such inquiries
from friends or from strangers, I shall strive to give the most impartial and
accurate information possible, I consider myself in a position to do so, be-
cause I am not interested in the sale of land or in any other way financially
connected with the development of Askov,'*
A, Berntsen,
DAriSH
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JU3 ILS5
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p.2«««««Cn the occbLsion of the S^th unniversury oT the rounain.< of the
Danish Brotherhood, lod ^e iNo* 13 has requested the control committee to
arra.nge a jubilee celebration fo^ all the Chicago lodges of the brotherhood.
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Pevver., :*av 20, 1911.
HAV3 YOU HS-JID?
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The D::iiisli Y:uth oociety next Ju:i:V..y c 3lebr ,tes the '^4th .nniv^.rrv-ry of
its founding, vJltL ': dinner. There vvi:l bo zpaecleo by one of tha hon-
or. ^ry iionl-jr.-^ r?A 'oy several ot'iers -:f our best >novni countryiron.
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::al:er j", .^i. Han^^en, v;ho for ten years h':A a b- Ler- ut 447 .-• ^liica!;:
..ve. he:- sold out and mover: tc juirfield anc v^iiifcrnia, vjhero :ie has
bir'Tt a l-^.r -er bal:er*'. .JlI Itor-.-e.-iaiis anc. Ijancs are i.oving vvest.
:..r. l-ian^en is the be^t c--:e and pactry ba-ier in Gaica^x, .:ie i^ also
the c.ner of :;.ucn real e:,tate ana very v:e-:lthy.
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Revyen, Aug. 29, 1905,
DANISH
/DANES STILL SHUN A^!iERICAN-STyLS BRSA^
Baker F. Vj\ Hansen, 447 VJest Chicago Avenue, has started to advertise his
Dansk rugbrod (Danish pumpernickel). Most Danes born in Denmark find the
American white bread too soft and they generally long for the far harder
and more healthy Danish bread made of rye. This bread is mostly used for
the well-knovoi Danish sandwiches of the open kind.
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Revyon, Dec. 16, 1899.
DAin:sK
(Vfeekly Coluron)
by
Jean Figaro
There are five kinds of Danes in /jnerica, the Danish Danes, the Danish-
Americans, the cosmopolitans, the monkeys, and the common mortals.
The Danish Danes always wear a pin of a Danish society in their buttonhole;
the Danish colors are on the v/all of their homes and also a picture of King
Christian IX or Frederik VII. Most of them also have a picture of both Peter
Koer and Viggo Danielson in full regalia. Over the lady's writing table you
will generally find a picture of the Danish Old People's Home.
The Danish Americans are the politicians or v/ould-be-politicians. They are
well dressed and wear glasses; their homes are without style. And they never
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Revyen , Dec. 16, 1899 • /^^
read Danish papers except durin.?^ election time.
The cosmopolitans are mr^de up of both rich and poor; they eve very critical,
but do not like to be criticised theLiselves. At present, they read a great
many modern Danish books instead of Kipling, but it is only a question of
time when it v/iU be the other v;ay around. They read Danish papers edited
in Denmark and in the United States. All our prominent Jevjs belong to this
group.
The monkeys consist of the spiritual lovver class with higher aspirations.
They want to play in our comedies, to speak at our festivals, and to \rvite
songs on all occasions* The;' often forget to finish the sentence they speak
or v;rite. They never read anything but Danish v;ritten by themselves, vjhich
does not enlighten them very much.
The common mortals are the vjriter and the gentle reader, v;ho want to be left
alone and to live their own lives.
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Revyen , Aug* 28, 1897*
/mm DANES IN CHICAG^
We are told that Chicago has a population of 1|750,000 with more than 20,000
Danes*
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He jmdal , Sept. 22, 1876.
/the SCAJn3IKAVIAKS AS CTUZMsJ ''-^
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In one of the American papers we found a statement saying the Danes, Norwegians,
and Swedes as emigrants are very desirable. They are honest, industrious, and
willing to become American citizens very quickly. There was a time when we
didn't care about politics, but we have opened our eyes and ears» We understand
today that we must vote as good citizens. The Republican party was the party
we liked at first, but the Scandinavians are better educated, not one-sided.
The Republicans have been fooling around too much, breaking promises, etc.,
so the Scandinavians, like the others, have changed.
Vfe are for Tilden. VJe don't care if he only v/eighs 120 pounds and is unmarried;
we will vote for the best man, and may he always win.
III. ASSnillATION
B« Nationalistic
Societies & Influences
1. Effect Upon United States
Grovernment and State Policies
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D.;.OTSH
Revyeri t Nov. 27, 1909. WFA (ILL) r;tJJ.3li^7a
page 2 col* 2... The petitions for a cheaper postage to Denrnark have now been
bound, the volume contains 1,000 lists with about lb, COO names from 5CC cities in
the United States. Wr. Kyberg will take the book to Count koltke, the Danish
AmbassaHor in V/ashin^jton, . .C, who will see President Taft and Postmaster General
Hitchcock about this matter*
DANISH
III B 1 Revyen , IIov. 27, 1909.
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^AKISK-AISRICAIT POSTAL RlTES/ ^ ' '"''
Mr. Chas. J. Rydberg left last Saturday for New York and Washington^ to represent
the ** Lower Deuilsh •American Postal Rates Coinmittee/* Petitions bearing over
15, COO signatures from about five hundred American cities have been beautifully
bound in morocco by the Danish bookbinder Brendstrup, This iapiressive volume
will be turned over to Count L^oltke, Danish Embassador to the U.S«A«|to be
forwarded by him to the Danish government. Ifcr. Rydberg plans to have one or
two prominent New York Danes accompany him to Washington where, during an
audience with President Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock, he is confident
of getting a favorable opinion and the support of the movement from our own
government •
Ill B 1 Revyen (The Review) Sept. 11, 1909.
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/POSTAL RATIilS TO DSIIIAHkZ ,,,., ,. . , ^^r,, ,A...r
^ -^ VVf-A (ILL.) PKUJ. JtV/5
p.2.. .. ....The society for obtaining lower postal rates to Denmark has be^un
its work in a quiet, unobstrusive manner but results already show a ^^eat
interest in the movement. Requests for petitions began coming in almost as
soon as the idea was first announced and already the signed petitions are piling
up at a very gratifying rate. Our expectations are more than fulfilled.
Petitions whose signatures do not fill the entire page are usually accompanied
by a statement that there were no more Danes in the community and that all
there had signed.
Those whose lists are still unfinished are urged to complete their canvass as
soon ee possible so the deciding blow may be struck while the interest is at its
peak. Certainly no Dane can refuse to sign a petition of such importance.
ijju]im
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Revyen> July 31, 19 09.
WFA (iLL) PROj J0275
page 2 col. 4-5, Chas. J. Ryberg, Chicago, has organized a new society:
Foreningen for billig Porto (The society for cheap postage). The Danes are
dissatisfied because it costs 337o less to send a letter from here to Germany
than to Denmark. 3,000 letters have been sent to 326 cities in 28 states,
wherever there is a Danish society. The intention is to get as many people
as possible to sign a petition and thus to force the Danish government to sign
an agreement with the United States in this regard.
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Rewen (The Review) July 3, 1909. WrA (ILL) PhCj. 30275
AN APPEAL TO ALL DANES IN THE U.S.A.
(Editorial)
p«2*col*3 A letter mailed from the U.S« to Hederslev requires 2^ postage
while the S€une letter, if mailed to Holding requires 5^« Why should there be
this difference? Haderslev gets the benefit of the postal agreement with Germany;
no such fact benefits the Dane.
Why has rate reduction not been arranged between Denmark and the U.S.A.? Is it
because of Danish blindness as to the mutual benefit to such an agreement? Are
we blind to the econcxny and to the greater benefits to be derived from the
increased number of letters that will be dispatched under the lower rate of
postage .
Increased correspondence means increased knowledge of conditions in both countries;
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Re wen, (The Review) July 3, 1909. n.'^v-
preservation of old p.nd creation of ties between Danes here and in Denmark. In
short, this improvement in postal service will bring mutual benefits that ?/ould
be impossible to obtain in any other way.
It should not be difficult to bring about a change* In view of the promptness
and lack of opposition shown when the merman and British agreements were made
we feel that the good will of •*Uncle Sam" tov/r.rd Denmark will bring on a prompt
acceptance of out proposal.
Our greatest difficults has been to overcome the apathy of the Danish ^ress.
Our Danish- American Press has long seen the advisibility of the change and has
given the cause enough publicity to stir action, the Danes on both sides of
the Atlantic •
Through our columns we appeal to all Danish-Americans to really unite in support
of the proposed postal reduction. Prove to authorities and population of
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Re wen. (The Review July 3, 1909. W^^ (ILL) PRO;. Sfl/7^
Denmark that v/e Dan i8h-Amer5> cans are as much interested in the matter of postal
rates to and from the old homeland as are our Germans and British nei.^hbors in our
adopted country.
The society for the promotion of this idea invites every Dane in the U.S.A., to
become a member. The membership fee is $1.00; there will not be any further dues
nor assesments as we feel that the volume of these small contributions will adequately
provide for publicitj'', stationery , postage, etc. All work by the Promoters of the plan
will be done c^ratis. Membership may also be obti^ined by sending in a petition signed
by twenty-five or more of our people.- A complete report of the results of the move-
ment will be mailed to all members within three months after the work of the society
is completed. Remittances and communications may be sent to any member of the V/orking
Committee of the Society.
(Follows a list of twenty prominent Danish-Americans throughout the midwestern
states )
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Revyen , Sept. 22, 1906*
/pARGEL POST AGRESM2NT BET7JEM EENMARK AND U.S^
A parcel post agreement has now been concluded by the Danish and the American
governments, to go into effect on October 1. Parcels not weighing over four
Danish pounds, not over three feet and six inches long, and not valued at
more than $50, can in the future be sent to Denmark at twelve cents per pound.
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III H Bevy en . May 5, 1906.
^TQANISH-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION SECUEES CHEAPER RATE FOR
PARCEL POST TO DENMAR^
The first thing that the Danish-American Association did was to write to the
United States Foreign Mail Department in Washington, D« C* , to ask that parcel
post to Denmark under four i)ounds in weight be sent as cheaply as it is now
frdm the United States to Germany, Norway, and Sweden. The society has al-
ready had answer from Washington, and is informed that an agreement to this
effect has been made with the Danish Postal Authorities.
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III. ASSmilATION _
B. Nationalistic
Societies & Influences
2. Activities of Nationalistic
Societies
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Danish :iatio:i^l CoriTLittea, Miels Nielsen, President.
'."oriel* s Fair Ye-ir Book, 1933, vv. 49-50.
TIE L.::i3H ::vn:):L!l. COr^^ITiyii:
For a nu;:".ber of ' e^rs prior to the Drga-iiaution of the Danish '^it-'ond Conimittee,
the Danish Brotherhood Lodgos of ChlC4r::o held annu.l joint f^stivjils in lElliot
lark, 'arran-3eG under the -'iuspices of the Central Co: T;iitte-3 of the D.B.S. in
Chicugo 7;ith !.:r. Christ Iierr.:.-.nsen .s Chairrn.n. In the nie.-ntine, uhe feelin^ be-
carie gradually apparent of the desirability of cO-operauiva iTfort betv.een Danes
of all factions, the churches, r^ocieties _nd v.^rious or.f^.inizatiDns, .nt due
largely to tlie initiative of -..r, Herrnansen the "Da lish .."ationril Co^^^riiittes'^ was
accordingly or^^anizad in the fall of 1308. The oriun^l Corrj-ittee was conposed
of 36 r.ierribers, representing as jLiiny societies, ..vA to ilr. Cl.ius Jensen fell the
honor of being the first r'resident.
The first joint festiv..l _.rranged unde.-^ the ^uspices of the Danish National
Coi.iniittee v;as held on June b, 1909, on the occasion of Denm-irk*s nutionul holi- .
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Danish ■..'atio;-! .1 Connattsa, :iels -'ielssn, rrssident.
'.Vorld's Fair Ye-.r Book, 19:53, np. 49-50
day. This arf'-iir i..et with the v;hol3-he :rtod .:.pprov..l .-tA support or? the
D^iiiish Colony, v;ith the result thit :» sii-hili^r iff-iir has been held every year
since, ittrdctias thous-jrids of D'^inisli people froM Gre.iter Chic/i/^o .nd surround-
ing cities, tovins --.nd vilia'::,os.
Besides urrangiaf^ these annu .1 -f fairs, the co":niittee h.-iS on rii iny occasions
sponsored vjorth while undert ikings such as, the organization of th Diinish Re-
lief Fund in 1911, which h.-.s been of inestirri-^ble h^lT) to i:i::irxV of our country-
nen in tine of need -.nd di.stre.:s. In order to r^ore inipi-rti-illy serve the
Danish colony, this Relief Co:ruTiittee became an independent or-p-nization in
1927, unci its o;"ficers und ner.bex^s ire doing - iicble -;nd unselfish \vork for un-
fortunate Danish "oeoole v.'ltliout av conrieris' tion 'vhatsoever.
Lack of space in.ke it inporsible to narrate Mie many -orth while activities
sponsored ^nd underta!:en by tbe Danish ^.'atio:i-.l Coiniriittee daring the tv.'enty-
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v:orld»s Fair Ye^r !:00k, 1933, pp. 49-50
five yeurs of its existence. The scope of our v;ork h.-is b-jen vjide, including
the Piiising of a r.eneriul to Jacob \. Riis in 1929 in t-ho park bearing his name
at Ivirragunset and Fullorton .iveiiues, in honor of that ^reut Dane ;vhose ncuiie
will go dovjn in zhe r'storv of the .'edical i^rofession, Dr. Christian Fenger.
jlntertsiinments of njit..onul intor/'t have been arran^^ed, such aS the showing of
films from Denmark; arranr^ine* of nlavs such as "Slverhoi,"* •'Gon3ehovdin2;en" -dnd
"Capriciosa"; and in short, n-x^y i iterssting affairs "or the benefit of the
Danish people of Chicago. In all those undortaaings and on ever-' occasion ^i^:i^n
calling for united action and support, it riust be said that the response from
the "-eoi")le of our D.:»nish colonv h s baen -ah ^la-hearted _i:id aroiiDt.
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In closin-^ I should like to e .ph:;size that although ive rail ourselves the Danish
National Cora-^ittee, v;e ire vitally interestof. in :_11 ^vork for the benefit of
the coinaon good.
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Anton K7ist , Fra Lincoln til Hoover . Araerlkas Danske
Pioneer Forening Dania , Chicago. 1862-1950 . Jt
Bidrag til Daniaa Historie (From Lincoln to Hoover,
America's Pioneer Danish Society Dania, Chicago,
1862-1930, A Contribution to the History of Dania),
(Copenhagen: Politiken , 1930), 28 pages.
( Excerpts )
The first Danes came to Chicago in 1837, They ware both sailo3:s. The one
was Captain Christoffar Johnson, from Alsinge, Denmark, aod the other was
Peter T. Allen from Copenhagen, Denmark, Chicago then had 4,000 inhabitants.
Captain C. Johnsen was for several years treasurer of Dania,
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Anton Kvist, Fra Lincoln til Hoover , 1930,
Chicago got her first railroad in 1848. A railroad station was built, and
the first locomotive was sailed to Chicago by'T^he Old Vfliale,** Georg Jergen
Petersen, on his own ship ''Helena". I.Ir. G. J. Petersen was of Danish descent
and an eager member of Dania..,.
Georg Hansen, born in Odense, Denmark, was the first Danish Consul in Chicago
Before that time the interests of the Danish government v/ere in the hands of
the Swedish consul in Chicago.
Georg Hansen worked hard for the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1861, and was
appointed American consul at Helsinger, Denmark shortly after the election.
Just before he left he was present at the organization of Dania or Dana, as
it was called to start with. The meeting was held in a cigar shop on mast
Randolph Street.
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Anton Kvist, ?ra Lincoln til Hoover > 1950.
Dania v/as started in Chicago in 1862 with twelve members, each of whom
paid an initiation fee of two dollars. The aim of the organization v/as
to gather all Danes in Chicago for social affairs and for the cultivation
of the Danish tongue and the sharing of all old memories.
The first president was Johan Foster, from Copenhagen, Denmark; the secretary
was P. C. Petersen, from Lolland, Denmark
Dania 's first meetings were held in a wine cellar on La Salle Street, kno^vn
for about twenty years as '♦.Vilkens* Cellar''. Here one v;ould meet all the
prominent Danes, who loved Wienerwurst, sauerkraut, and muscatel wine.
Here the Danes had a table of their own. The old basement disappeared in
1926, when the street was made v/ider, but the old oak table is now to be
found at the student cafe in Copenhagen, to which it was given by Dr. Max
Henius.....
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Dr. K* P. Pearson (Peterson), born in Kolding, Denmark, became Danish consul '^-i.
in Chicago after !v!r» Hansen left. Dr. _;eau7son had been Army surgeon during
the Civil War. He was also president for Dania for several years
Druggist iCmil Dreier, the first Danish apothecary in Chicago, became the
successor of Dr. Pearson both as Danish consul in Chicago and president
of Dania. He was a powerful personality and became the leader at the
Danish table at 7/ilkens' Cellar. Here you might meet such famous Danes
as the two architects Hammerich and Lautrup, the former of whom had opened
a school for drawing in Dania for young Danes that just had arrived in the
city. You would also meet Dr. Christian Fenger, Professor Frederiksen, the
sculptor J*. Grolert, the library critic Clemens Petersen, and the civil
engineer V/illiam Harlew.
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Anton Kvist, Fra Lincoln til Hoover , 1930.
You would also meet the first Danish Socialist leaders, recently deported \^y
from Denmark, Pio, Geleff, and ^Sorte'* (Black) Hansen. Later on the circle"^
was joined by two young men, the politician Henry L. Hertz and Dr. Max Henius
Henry L. Hertz became president of Dania in 1880,
The famous Danish author Johannes V. Jensen paid Chicago a visit in 1903
during a trip around the world. The loop gave him the idea for his social
novel, Hjulet (The :/heel)
The famous editor of the Danish newspaper Politiken , Henrik Gavling, visited
America and Chicago in 1893. He wrote a v/ell-known book about his trip en-
titled Fra Amerika (From America). In this book you will find an excellent
chapter about Chicago and the Dreier circle
The author Norman Hansen v/rote Chicago IToveller ) Chicago Hovels), which were
xvidely read among Danes in the United States and in Denmark
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Anton Kvist, Fra Lincoln to Hoover , 1930 •
Louis Henius, the brother of Dr. I.Iax Henius, lived in Chicago during the
latter part of the last century and the early part of this century. He
was a teacher in chemistry in this tovm and a member of Dania. He left *
for Denmark and never returned
Fritz Frantzen, an old officer in the Danish army of 1864, became president
of Dania in 1871 and again in 1921. He died from apoplexy during a meeting
of Dania in 1921
7/hen the body of Abraham Lincoln passed through Chicago on its v;ay to
Springfield for interment, Dania placed a beautiful decoration on his
casket.....
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SOCISTT ffi^JOJOITIEN (1886-1S30)
On Nov. 10, 1886, the Danish Singing Society Hannonien was organized by
liwiigrant Danish singers.
The purpose of the society v/as to keep alive an interest for Danish music and
song.
The history of the society is long and interesting, and because space is at
a premiuK, we will only mention a few highlights in its history.
In 1915, a chorus of about tvjenty singers went to the V/orld*s Fair in San
Francisco. At that time they gave a number of concerts throughout the west.
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II D 10 Danish Times , Nov. 15, 1929.
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In 1917, the memorial concert for the composer Niels W, Gede was held here
in Chicago, and a mixed chorus of one hundred and fifty voices participated
in it.
The Society's Concert tour to Denmark, in 1924, was the highlight of high-
lights in their history. The chorus consisted of about thirty voices, and
more than thirty concerts were held throughout Denmark. This concert tour
brought about one hundred thousand crowns in box-office returns, a sum
which was given to charity in the different tov/ns in Denmark where they had
concerts.
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Danish Times , Apr. 8, 1922#
JAMES lEYN
James Heyn is a Dane who has dona much for the Danish colony.
On May fifth and sixth, he will tell us about the coming song festival to
be held in Orchestra Ilall. He is the chairman of the publicity committee.
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Danish Times . Kar. 25^ 1922*
Dagmar lodge No. 4, of the Danish Sisterhood, celebrated their thirty-seventh
anniversary on I^rch twenty-firsts
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Revyen, May 15, 1920.
V/OEOHS SINGING SOCIETY BUYS NEV/ HOME
The Danish Jorkers Singing Society bought a large building at the corner
of Rockv;ell and '.Jabansia Avenues, the price being ft2,100. The singers
v;ill remodel the building to suit their requirements.
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Scandla , May 1, 1920.
THE DAJII3H OLD 33TTLSR3' SOCISTIY
no
'In the Danish Old Settlers^ Society is where you will meet the real Danish
pioneer. In order to be eligible for membership you must be able to look
back at forty years of activity on our American shores. You must be a real ^
American. After all forty years of residence should make you a real Ameri-
nd
can, and yet still be, at heart, a Dane. fe
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IV 3kandinaven (Daily :i:dJtion), Lay 14, 1918.
IV (Norwegian)
A NEW D.JIIoH LY;..(JuE
The Danish-iUiericms recently organized the Jacob .,. Riis Leacue. Its purpose
is to promote the .-jnerican patriotic ideal anon,: the Danish-xjaericans. The
first meetin^^ of the league v;ac held at the ..tlantic rlctel. The local board
v;ill consist of Dr. x.Iax Henius, president; Jophus ITeble, vice-president; Jarl §
iOitonsen, secretary; Jens J. rlansen ^orv;eciaJv7, president of the Security Dank ^
of iJhica5:o, treasurer; John J, Jhristensonj Henry L. Hertz, Japtain .'.illiam S
Hovgaard, United Dtates Navy, The national office of the Lea.-ue \-ill be in
Chicago,
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Revyen , Apr* 6, 1918 •
HAVE YOU HSi\RD?
The Danish Brothers in Arms celebrated their forty - second anniversary,
Wednesday evening, April 12#
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i^s-nebro-^ Lodre I'o. 1<:0, :'ill colebrate its sixtoonth. amiiversar-'
at --olland^s liall, '-^unday evoninr, J'anuar3.^ 14.
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IV DAlTlilS IN CHICaOO
Some of the most interesting individuals, in later years, xvere the exiled
/tron Denmark/' socialist and Social Democratic leaders, Pio. Geleff, Kristian
Baun, and iilliam Hansen. The veterans of the German-Danish war of 1854 were
Henry L. Hertz, Fritz ^rantzen, and Solberg. .Ve must also mention the writer
Norman Hansen, the poet Carl Hansen (the "Old ilagle"), Dr. Max Henius, and ^
Sophus F. Neble.
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Of organizations we mention Dania, the oldest, Valhalla, the second oldest, S
and the largest /of allT", "Dansk nrbeider Jam^forening^ (Danish Jorkers* Sing- ^
ing Society).
Of regular singing societies ive mention ^larmonien,^ organized in 1885. The
Danish .Vorkers* Singing Society was organized in 1897. I^iere are also the
Illinois Ladies* Singing Society, the 'TIejmdal," ''Llagneten," the Hartman
Syric Club, and the youngest society, the ''Hamlet*'.
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IV The reading society ^^Tyluten" should be .-nentioned. Cf athletic socie-
ties we must mention the Danish- American Athletic Club, in which Karl
Sorensen has been instructor for many years.
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. One of the most interesting-^ societies is, /athout a doubt, the Danish Old
Settlers* Club. To become a member of this organi7:ation you must first of all
have lived in Chicago at least thirty-five years, and you must be able to speak
Danish.
The Danish National Committee vjas organized in 1905. The Danish .-kid and Relief
Society is a welfare organization.
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Salomons Almanak . 1916, p. 1S8
5)':iNT5H C'Lil'^BZIK OF C O; : :.i]RC-3 TO 32 OPa.::iZ;JD
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Dan3k-:\n.^ril:::ns:: Selsk.b (Danish-. j.:-3ricin Society) h-.s on its -rorram
the cr-^riizaticn of •- D.-iish Ch^:ibor -f Comr.erce in Chicago, 7v^:i.ch is
to be the connectinr: link betv;eon the Danish oxnort-^rs -nd the /jnericun
import 3 rs.
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DANISH
/m& NATIONAL CCMMITTE^ V
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The officers of the Bational Committee for 1915 are Jos« Jensen,
president; Claus Jensen, first vice-president; Mrs. Sine Jensen,
second vice-president; R. Sgebergh, secretary; Arnold Rasmussen, treasurer; and
J. C. Jensen, financial secretary*
The following are the delegates with the names of their societies in parentheses:
Mrs* Wbi« Nelson (Old People's Home); Niels Ohlsen (Walhalla) ; S. C. Jensen
(Good Templar Lodge); Marinas Petersen (Danmarks Sonner); Chas« Th« Knudsen
(Sydsidens Danske 100-Mandsforening) ; G. Bense (Arbejdersangforeningen) ;
Geo. Hansen (Harmonien) ; C* J. Christensen (D. B. S* No* 17); R. figebergh
(D. B. S. No* 18); P. L, Petersen (D. B. S. No. 58); A. K Petersen (D. B. S.
No. 35); P. C. Mygil (D. B* S. No. 140); Glaus Jensen (D. 3. S. No. 289);
C. Petersen (Danish Children's Home); Jos. Jensen (Dania); Mrs. W. Mogensen
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II D 4 (Dania Ladies' Society); iVald. Bauer ( Dansk-Amerikansk Sygef opening ) ;
II D 5 C. M, Christensen (Folkesamfundeskredsen Freraad) ; C. F* Geckler
I ,G (Den Danske Hundred-Mcinds-Syge-og Begravelseskasse); Jans Lundfeberg
(Dansk Skytteforening); Mrs, Rasmine Petersen (D. S. S. No. 4);
Mrs. Uargrethe Petersen (D. S, S. No. 42); Mrs. Sine Jensen (D. S. S. No. 139);
Anna Jensen (Sangforeningen 3kko); Mrs. Thora Larsen (Sangforeningen Illinois);
Robt. Hechmann (Sangforeningen Magneton); J. C. Jensen (Sangforeningen He jmdal) ;
Fritz Nielsen (Vaabenbrodrene) ; Mrs. Marie Estrup (Valkyrie); Antonia Mickelsen
.(Danmarks Dotre); Arnold Rasmussen (Sydsidens Danske Laeseforening) ; Rudy Hansen
(Danish-ilmerican Athletic Club); Arthur Carlson (Danraark Lodge No. 908) and
Mrs. L. Hansen (S. S. S. af 1895).
translator's note: Of the above societies the following nc longer exist:
Sangforeningen 3kko, Sangforeningen Magneton, Sangforeningen Hymdal, Sydsidens
Danske Laeseforeningj^
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De Forenede Staters Danske Almanak ^ 1915, ?• HO,
^ANSK F0LK3a\MFDNDS KREDS FRMAD/
Dansk Folkesamfunds Kreds Fremad meets at 3925 Michigan Avenue, Business
meetings occur every second Friday of the month, and social evenings every
third Thursday of the month. At the same place is a home where you can get
good Danish food*
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De Foreaede Staters Danake Almanak, 1915. i.r > i
/"folk dance lessonsJT
page 110 •• De Danake Folkedaasere (Danish Folkdancers) was started June 5^
1913. Its aim is to further Scandinavian folk-dances in America. Its
president is A.S. Karkow, 3717 Wrightwood Ave. Frederikke Sorensen, sec-
retary. The fee is |1.00 for every month in v/hich dancing lessons are
given by Mrs. Tousing-Thomsen. The ladies pay only 50 cents per month.
Passive members pay 50 cents per year.
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De Forenede Staters Danske Almaiiak» 1915, p« 110»
DmiSB,
Danla was started on November 23, 1862, and is the oldest Danish society in
Chicago, Its aim is entertainment and mutual aid in case of sickness and
death. It has 225 members. It meets the first Saturday and third Wednesday >
in the month. It owns its own building, at 1651-1653 North Kedzie Avenue.
During 1914 and 1915 Dania is going to conduct a dancing school in order to
attract the young people*
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Revyen , Feb. 21, 1914.
ANi;iV3RSARr
Sons of Denmark celebrated its 20th anniversary last Sunday, with a
banquet in Metropolitan Hall.
Mr. K B. Larsen, the president, acted as toastmaster, and introduced
Dr. Max Henius, honorary member of the **Sons,** as the first speaker.
In his speech. Dr. Henius paid a heartfelt tribute to the Society's
accomplishments during the past twenty years.
Then followed speeches for America, for Denmark, and for the ladies.
The dining room and the table were tastefully decorated, and the
food and service excellent.
There was no hitch in the an^angement , and in observing their 20th
anniversary, the Sons of Denmark lived up to their well-established
traditions.
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IV
Dania is the oldest Danish society in Chicago. It was founded November 23,
1862. Its aim was purely social, but later sick benefit and funeral ex-
penses vjere added. For many years the society met in a building at the comer
of La Salle Avenue and Kinzie Street, but the structure burned during the Great
Fire. Everything burned except the protocol and a picture of the Danish King>
Frederik VII. The society moved to Milwaukee Avenue.
In 1891 a building was bought on Chicago Avenue, but the Danes xvho first lived
around V/icker Park moved out to the neighborhood of Humboldt Park. The society
therefore sold the old building and built a nev/ one on North Kedzie Avenue, near
North Avenue. This building was finished in 191S at a cost of more than ft30,000.
Dania now has 250 members; the club is open all day to members. Many well-known
Danes have been presidents of the society; Henry Ockenholt, Charles L. Wilde,
Carl Nielsen, Adolf Christensen, Emil C. Jorgensen, Charles Ryberg, J. C. Larsen
(vice-president of the Security Bank) and lately Peder Kristensen. The treasurer
is Ludvig M. Hoff enblad.
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DANISH
/pANIAS DAlffiFORENIN^
Denies Demeforenlng (Dania Ladies' Society) was stsrted October 18, 1892,
With 115 members. The aim is to help the Dania Society. The Society meets
twice a month.
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De Forenede Staters Danske Almanak. 1914-, p. 100.
^3 H(M2 FRIiaiDS» PLiSASURS CLC^
^lose interested in thgT^ Home Friends' Pleasure Club ^hould address/^
!.ir, Vagtborg, 6223 Green Street , Chicago,
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^^^^'SK FOLKSSAMFUl© I iaiIii2RI%^ \^;, y
Dansk Folkesamfund i Amerika (Danish People's Society in America) was started
on April 18, 1887. The founder was the Reverend F, L. Grundtvig, Danish pastor
in Clinton, Iowa (1883-1900), who was first president. The aim of the society-
is: !• To promote Danish national life where the conditions are right. 2. To
start and support Danish schools and people's high schools. 3. To hold public
meetings and lectures. 4. To maintain a Danish library. 5. To have homes for
the young people in all the big towns where there is a large Danish colony.
A division of this society in Denmark had 4,000 members in 1889. In 1889 the
second edition of the Reverend F. L. Grundtvig* s Dansk Sangbog for det Danske
Folk i Amerika (Danish Songbook for the Danish People in America), was published
(4,000 copies). A third edition came in 1910 (2,000 copies). It contained
781 songs. A collection of melodies was published in 1911.
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The Society started a colony, Danevang, near 151 Campo, Texas,
Another Danish colony was started in 1905 in Pine County, Ilinnesota, near
Partridge Station (the name was changed to Askov). A library of 4,000
volumes was given to Grand View College; this library circulates between
the different societies. It has twice been proposed to dissolve the
Society, but the motion was laid on the table.
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De Forenede Staters Danske Almanak , 1914, p. 94,
Dansk Folkesamfund i ^V-nerika (The Danish People's Society in ^'juerica) has
tVtfo societies in Chicago:
1, Chicago South Side. President, Christian Hansen, 3951 Prairie Avenue.
2. Chicago V/est Side. President C. G. Christensen, 2944 Logan Block.
Dansk Folkesamfund i Amerika on September 30, 1912, had 30 life members and 341
annual members ^^n Chicag^^.
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Revyen, Sept* 20, 1913#
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DANIA'S ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
The entertainment conraiittee of the Dania Society has been appointed for the
coming season, and it is now busy planning the various entertainments and
social events for next winter* They shall begin with a lecture on October
26, by Dr# Max Henius*
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Revyen , A\ig* 83, 1913.
THE NATlOIiU COIvDilTTEE FOR 1914
All local Danish societies are now busy appointing delegates to the 1914
National Cominittee, which will convene in the near future to prepare
plans for next year's festival.
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}L;T2 YCU Ii:;-iBD?
The Brotherhood and Sistorhood Lodges' buildins fund cormrdttee has
opened the preliminary canpaign, publicising the great bazaar to be
held in ^^o. 17's Hall, October 30 to ITovemb :r 2.
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exhibited at t'le .^rt In.'5ti-^-uto of J icar;o be::inn'n^, February ;35,
Danish, ITomvo-^ian, and Sv;edish societies .;ill be repreGented at
the o'oen Ln^- cerer.ionv.
The .:j:ierioan-i)c ndinavian Foundation v;ill be repr ..rented by its secretary,
Dr. Henry G-addord Leach, ror.ierly riecretr^ry to Uoctor .l7^in^ United States
jiinister to Dgnrnark, Durln.-: his str.y in j'^n .ark, Doct^ r Loach acojaired
a broad Icnov/led^o o-' Scandinavian art and literature, :.ad is soinr^: to
Cive lectures on these subjects in 3 lica^^o and other cities, to vjhich the
exhibition v/ill be oved successively.
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He vyen > Jan. IB, 1913.
B2IT2FIT CCIICi^HT
Representatives of the three Danish sin.^in^ societies here met recently
and decided to arrange a joint concert, as v;as done last year, for the
benefit of the Danish -i.id fund of the National Corrj'iittee.
The concert vdll be held in Schoenhofen's Hall on February 19, and a
fine prograin is assured.
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DAINIISII
DANIA'S JTJBILEI
(Condensed)
Tlie society Dania observed the 50th anniversary of its founding with a
banquet and ball last Sunday in its nev: building, vvliich is now completely
decorated and furnished.
At 6 P.LI, the doors of the large dining room swung open, and the guests
marched in to the music of Llichelsen's orchestra. The horseshoe-table
was set for some 250 people, and the dinner which consisted of soup,
boiled salmon, and roast turkey, with numerous accessories, was a beautiful
and delicious demonstration of chef nndersen^s culinary art, and xvas ex-
pertly served by an able staff of v/ait^rs. The fact that no butter and
cheese appeared on the table, and that no after-dinner cigars were passeglf'
around caused some criticism, but it was not made kno^Am who was responsitrl'^'p; o)!
for this somewhat unfortunate oversight. \'r^'"\ Jan. 4, 1913.
llr. Carl Nielsen was toast-master, and handled liis job skilfully.
Nuinerous speeches were delivered, for Dania and for America arxd Denmark,
for Dannebrog and the Stars and Stripes, for the ladles, etc., and con-
gratulatory messages from absent members and friends of the society were
read*
After the banquet, the floor \»jas cleared for dancing, and Dania* s knights
and their ladies made merry until long after midnight. ATien the gay
affair finally broke up, everybody was satisfied that the society's 50th
anniversary had been properly observed, and its nev; home properly dedicated
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Revren, Cct. 26, 191:3 •
•^P'* 'U,L?) i-tO^. Ow*^/,
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^rhe Dani3li *'outh oociety is -^ivinf^ its annual autiu-in ball to-
night in itG hall, 1214 N. Clarei.iont /.venue.
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Revyen . Oct. 12, 1912. *''''^'- ('^ty r;.0;. 30275
BALL
The Danish painters* fishing club, The Spiced Herring, is giving
a ball on October 26, in Hunboldt Ilall.
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THE B-iLL ('2:'l^.,%^'
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•Valhalla's AUtujrji hall last Saturday drev; ^. lar^e and youthful cro\Xc, rhich
with enthusiasm cultivated the dance, ^?nc could hardly sit still vhile the
short comedy ''Tv;enty-three Minutes in TJaereby Inn" ivas presented on the
sta2;e» The actors did a goou job, but were handicapped by the poor acoustics
in the Hall,
The affair broke up at 3 A.Ia. and netted the society a nice little sun.
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Rewen, Aug. 31, 1912.
HAVE YOU HEARD?
Dexuoark Lodge, No. 23. of I. 0. G. T., will hold a flower auction in its
hall, 3435 V/abansia Ave., next Wednesday night. Everybody is invited and
there will be lots of fun.
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Revyen , Aug. 24, 1912 •
FROM TEE SOUTH SIDE
The society, Walhalla, will hold a great ball on September 21, and at
the same time present a one-act comedy, "Twenty-three Minutes in
Tjaereby Inn.*»
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Reryen , Aug. 10, 1912.
MA 0lL)Pmj. 3027b
FROM TH2 SOUTH SID3
The Danish 100- Men Society will give the first ball of the season,
Octobe; 12, in 7/alhalla Hall.
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.y©IIV3R3AEY
Danish Brotherhood Lodge No. 58, observed the twentieth anniversary'-
of its founding last Saturday with a buffet supper and dance in
Wabansia Hall.
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Rev-en, July 27, 1912,
(v-ondensed)
The sin-^iriG society La -neton "lad ileal v;e':th.r for it3 oic .ic in ?^iedel^3
pnrk last Sunday,
beauty contoats for both :;ales n.id fer-^.ales, o.thl:-:tic o -iiteGts and danoinr;
to I'rs. I'athiesen^s orchestra, Ize^t everybody :u3y nzid '-.ao v-'. It 7:as
very v/arra, and t" .anks to the riany thirsts v/ ich had to bo quonched,the
out In-;. v;as, also financiall-', a :rcat success.
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Revyen . July 1.3, 1912.
At the Sons of lienmark's meetin^^, on June 28, the society^ s honorary nenber,
Dr. Max Henius, presented it v:ith an ivory president's club, s^'ov the occasion
a cosy social gathering :;as arrann'^d at Boyschou's after the moetinf:, v;here
Dr. Ilenius stated that the only locige enblem he is coin?^ to wear at the
dedication ceremony at the Hebild Hill in Denmark, is the star of 3ons of
Denmark. Th re vrere several spirited speeches and 3ong numbers, a^tor v/hich
the society wished Dr. Kenius a ha py voya.'^e, and asked him to bring a gr-^et-
ing to the Hebild festivities on ..U'^ust 4.
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rhis v;as the kind of evening that helps maintain and otran,:^hen the enthusiasm
for a society and its v:ork.
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last Sunday's picnic of the Danish Workers* Jin^^inr; Society, in ?riedel*s
Parle v/as attended by a w^reat crov7d.
The choir under Hclf Hai-nnier 7.ave many numbers, and I.Irs. Ham:;ier rendored a few
recitals. The dance fl..or v;as crovrdod at all times and everyone had a -"^ood
time.
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CIIIC.^iGO
The singing society Harmonien gave a v;ell attended fish dinner last
Thursday ni{^t in Uetropolitan Hall, The occasion w.as the conferring
of the society •s golden lyre upon three of its founders: Llarius Clsen,
lilads Hansen and Hans Hansen.
Ihe dinner v;as superbly prepared and served by Cusen. Chas. P.
Dittelfson v/as toastnaster :.nd read the jolly »:iin{3er-i:>ulletin. The
society's president, Vi.^:^-o Jensen, Dr. IJax Henius, "King" Jens Jensen,
and many others spoke, and solo and choir nuinbers v;ere sung in the
most animated spirit.
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The society Danmark's Sonner (Sons of Denmark) will give a Smoker after the
installation of officers at its first meeting in Jsoiuary.
The brilliant Julius Andersen has prevailed upon a business house on North
Avenue to donate 400 inscribed silver spoons to the children attending the
Christmas festival to be given tonight at V/icker Hall by Lodge Ho. 18.
D.B.S. Lodge No* 17 will hold a Christmas social, v;ith Christmas tree, to-
night in the hall at Hirsch Street.
The V/prkers Singing Society, at their last meeting, collected between twenty
and thirty dollars for a sick comrade. The Danish Fraternity-in-i\rms collected
ten dollars at its last meeting for 3. Christensen, an old member.
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The Singing Society Hai^onien (Harnony) will hold, on December 28, a
Christmas Tree Social and dance at the Iletropolitan Hall.
Jylland (Jutland) Lodge No. 70, D.S.S., and D.B.S. Lodge ITo. 140 v;ill
hold a joint Christmas social and dance at Halter's Hall.
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THIS D-AIUSH 3TUDaTT3
The antii'e Danish colony in Chicago turned out to mdet the Danish students, upon
thoir arrival here. All the Danish societies, have set up a joint comniittee^
Dr. Max Ilenius is the president and Carl Jjitonsen the secretary of this coimiiittee.
The administrative committee consists of C. Hermansen, cliairman, and Henry L. ^
Hertz, 17. Bauer, and C. H. .7. Hasselriss; the finance committee, 3. T. Corydon, ^
chairman, and Henry L. Hertz and C. C. Bunck; the entertainment committee, C
77aldemar Bauer, Lauritz Olesen, /jidrev/ Karko;7, Nils Andersen, Christ Hermansen, ^
James Heyn, Viggo Jensen, L. M. Hoffenblad, A. I.I. Petersen, Mrs. Caroline Nielsen, 2
Mrs. C. Jensen, and Mrs. Jenny Baun; the reception committee, Eenry L. Hertz, *co
chairman and Rolf Rasmussen, K. N. Itoudsen, M. Salomensen, Senator Nils Juul, !::f
Dr. Svenning Dahl, H. Ockenholt, Kristian Baun, Fritz Erantsen, and George Beck; ^
the press committee, C. V/. Hasselriss, chairman and Carl Hansen, I^ristian Baun,
and A. M. Petersen.
Almost every representative and outstanding Dane is found on this joint committee.
DANISH
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p.4.«.# The district committee of the Danish-American Society recently invited
leaders of all Danish societies, lodges, and congregations to a meeting at the
Bismarck last night, for the purpose of discussing what ought to be done in
order to make the Danish student singers' concert in Chicago a success.
According to a cable from C openhagen ^ the studertt singers are due in Chicago
Sunday morning, I^ay 21, i'hey will stop in Cnicago for two days and then go
on to iiacine.
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/SGiU^DIKAVL'iN :;ORKSRS» GiiOHUS GIVICS mSQ^UEHiiDE EiiLL_7
p«4.col»3#»* The Scandinavian Workers' Chorus masquerade at Bjorgvins Hall
on Saturday, Feb. 25 was a super-success. The hall was actually overcrowded
by the gathering of happy jostling humanity. In addition to dancing to music
by Carl Petersen's popular orchestra a comedy sketch was put on presenting
"The Barber of Seville" in pantomine, the diversion being highly appreciated.
After unmasking, a more than generous supply of tasty sandwiches and coffee
was served in the basement dining room thus renewing the vigor of the dancers
who again took up this enjoyment. The entire evening was more like a carnival
than a dance, in both appearance and spirit, and will long be remembered by all
who were there.
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/pAlIIA^S i:?:.3;ERSKIP FEES^
The nev; bylaws of the Dania society set the initiation fee at tv/elve dollars;
the annual dues for nen are twelve dollars; for v/omen, six dollars. All members
pay an additional four dollars for sick benefit insurance.
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(Summary)
Dania has decided to move to the JTorthv;est Side Club. This is the former
residence of P* Stensland, on Evergreen Avenue, Dania will resume its activi
ties on July 1. The president, J, C. Hansen, told the membership that Dania
no77 has eight thousand dollars in its treasury • The club contemplates build-
ing its ovm home soon.
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L. Hoffernblad, v;lio has v;crl:ed for the Danish oioterhcod of -tt^rierica for
25 years, during vjhich period he was Supreu^e .Secretary for 23 years,
was given a fine diamond ring by all the sicter lodges. L.r. Hoffenblad
and J, C. iilskesen helped the sisters over the crucial period in 1S&5,
Dagi:iar Lodge l.o. 4 had just been started and Hoffenblad v^qlS its first
treasurer, he v;rote to several brother lodges, the result being that
within a very short tiine 11 sister lodges were started.
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DAIII3H
/haiiia IUXL SOL^/^
Dania Hall has finally been sold, for $20,500. Of this sura only one half was
' owed. Thus Dania has gained a considerable amount tov/ard the building of a
nev; clubhouse^
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^^^ ^ . /bazaabs/ WfA(lLUPi^0i.3U£i;;
p»4*col.3 Bazaars are now in full swing throughout Chicago's Danish
colony :-
The S.S.S.S. (Scandinavian Socialist Singing Society) bazaar opened on Thursday
at V/abansia Hall: - Articles for direct sale - raffles - wheel of fortune -
door prizes, music and dancing. Tonight will be the last and biggest night
of the three •
The Danish Young Peoples Society announces a bazaar and dance on October 28,
and 30, at 1214 Horth Claremont. This bazaar is for the benefit of the sick-
ness relief society.
"Daughters of Denmark" announce a bazaar end dancing on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday, November 5,6,7, uu D.B.S* No. 17 Hall, Hirsch and Fairfield; the Sunday
session opening at 4:00 P. lA.
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The first golden v;eddins on the South 'iide aiiong B-dnes, was celebrated
June 13 by I.:r. and *v.rs. Tor. Jor^ensen, in -alhalla Hall. 300 guests
v;ere present. Ihe banquet was arranged by the ladies' society,
Valkyrie, of which i.Irs. Jorgensen is a iae.Mbcr.
•.:r. Jor^ensen und his v;ife caie to Chicaf^o fro:i Scuth-Jutland in 1881
and had for several years a boarding house for youn;; Danes, ihey have
five sons and throo daucliters all narried and living in Chica.io.
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p#2«col«4« Announcements for Sunday, June 27, indicate the participation
of practically every Dane in metropolitan Chicago of one or another of the
many annual picnics. Picnics are already advertised by ./est Side D.B^S .Lodges
together with fagneten.
The Harmonien Choruses have arranged a picnic excursion to V/aukegan, - Ihe
Danish Old Peoples Home Society is having an annual picnic at the Home in Norwood
Park. - The Sons of Denmark, have their affair at lay fair Park. - Scandinavian
Socialist /agitations Committee at Kocusiko Grove, Cragen. - Danish ./orkingmen's
Sick. - belief Society are having a basket picnic at Spochmans Grove, No»4th Ave.
In addition to these picnics there is the annual trap shoot and picnic of the
Danish Gun Club at ir^lm Tree Grove. A real Danish exodus to out - of - doors!
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^OGRAM OF THE DANISH-AMERICAl^^ ASSOC IATIOi\i FOR THE COMING YEAR/
The Danish«-American Association held its annual meeting in the Bismarck Hotel,
Chicago, on February 22, with forty persons present* Dr. Lkx Henius, the
president, told about the program for the coming year. Professor Otto Jesper- ^
sen of Copenhagen University will, on September 22 be appointed Professor at ^
Columbia University, eoid will give lectures for four months on the following p
subjects: History of the English language, syntax, and general phonetics. He v
might also go on a two weeks* lecture tour to several universities in the West ^
and give a popular lecture to the public in Chicago* g
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Mrs. Julie Rosenberg, nee Gundestrup, will arrive in America during the fall of !::f
1909. She is not only a singer, but also a lecturer on Danish folk songs, and
on ^Denmark in Words and Song**.
During the spring of 1910 Professor Boggild, of Copenhagen, will speak to the
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tanrnvs of this country, both in Danish and English, He will
speak about Danish dairies and milk production. During the fall of 1910 Pro-
fessor Vilh, Andersen will come; he is a famous Danish literary critic.
Finally, the society will arrange a Fourth of July festival at the exhibition
at Aarhus,
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OUTLDffi; 0? THE DAITISII-AMERICAInI ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITT
The Danish-American Association is not intended to supplant or render super- ^
fluous any other existing Danish-American consolidation. Its policy is one ^
of co-operation; its objective is the furtherance of Danish-American com- 3
munity interests; its goal is unity; its method of government is democracy. C
The Danish-American Association strives to unite, not to divide.
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The period since the previous annual convention has mainly been devoted to ^
the internal development of the Association, and to the development of plans '^
for the immediate future.
It has been encouraging to watch the rteadily growing interest in the Associa-
tion of groups of the most varied types, and in this connection it may be
mentioned that since the previous annual convention the Association has accepted
seventy-one new shareholders. Of these, fifty-six were from America and
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fifteen ftom Denmark.
The last annual convention voted to organize three district conmiittees for
New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. The chief task of these committees
was to direct permanent subcommittees from the eastern, the middle western,
and the western states, v/hich, each by itself, might arrange meetings and
lectures, and entertain the lecturers on their tours throughout the United
States. In addition the subcommittees were to arrange such socials or
exhibitions as local societies might be unable or unwilling to undertake, or
which might lie beyond the sphere of activity of such local groups.
The composition of the Chicago district committee is as follows: Peter J. Noer, ^
chairman; A. lU Petersen, secretary; Henry L. Hertz, Carl Antonsen,
0. E. Agerbeck, Henry Ockenholt; Jens Fulsang, L^gnus Holm, L. M. Hoffenblad,
A. V/. Hansen, ISax Henius, ex officio members.
Since the organization of the district committee in Chicago, two changes have
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been made. Mr. Peter J. Noer has died, and in his place Mr. Henry Ockenholt
was elected chairman, while lir. Charles V/ilde has been made a member. Results
of the work of the Chicago district committee are already apparent in the
great festival at the Garrick Theater on February 21. It was decided that
any sxirplus from this festival v;ould be used for benevolent undertakings. -^
The Chicago district committee further arranged for a most successful ex- C
cursion to Racine, V/isconsin, on September 26, 1908. This excursion, however, ^
can hardly be considered of more than local significance. £
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A change in personnel has taken place within the board of directors of the C3
Association in that Dr. Axel Hellrung of Nev; York has taken the place of
Professor Carl Lorentzen who resigned in order to be free to work for a
Scandinavian-American exchange of professors at the institutions of higher
learning, a matter altogether outside the sphere of the Danish-American Associa-
tion.
A critical estimate of the Danish-American exchange of professors, as discussed
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in the press, considers this exchange as a greater success than v/as originally-
expected. The special committee, under the leadership of which this exchange
had taken place, and in which the chairman, Professor Carl Lorentzen, had
done much valuable work, has been dissolved. In the future this work will be
conducted by the board of directors of the Association.
The most important reasons for the proposed complete reorganization of the
Danish- American Association have already been presented in the introduction
to the present annual report, and, besides, have been extensively discussed
with the shareholders in a circular sent to them. The chief reason for the
proposal is to arrange for practical and reliable guarantees and conditions in S
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order that the Association can devote itself to purely ideal objectives with- ^-^
out depending in any v/ay upon shareholders who, as the name implies, might
expect financial returns from the activities of the Association. Another, and
equally important, reason is the desire to make the Association as democratic
as possible, in the conviction that this is an important factor if the Associa-
tion is to be successful in its undertakings.
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The reorganization means, briefly, that the present Danish-American Association
will be dissolved; that the shares will be absorbed, either at their present
market value or by the granting of life memberships in the new organization to
the shareholders, the shareholders to choose which method they prefer; that a
new society be incorporated in place of the present one, under the same name,
but without capital and shareholders and ''financial profits", the members to
pay an annual membership fee.
The board of directors believes that the Association is on the right track, and
that under a new and more democratic form of government it will be possible to
take more fully into consideration the demands of the '/anish- Americans, there-
by moving always closer to the ideal which is our goal.
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in order that the Association may attain its goal. The board has received
much encouragement from the letters received from shareholders which indicate o
that the latter unanimously endorse the stand taken by the directors.
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/DANES CELEBRATE THE FCUrlTE OF JULY IN COF.IECTION
"" V.T:TE hie DANISH NATIONAL BXKIBITION/
The Danish-Amerioan Association in now working on a special 4th of July-
program in connection with the National Exhibition at Aarhus, the second
largest city in Denmark. A special cantata has been written by Ivar Kirke-
gaard with music by Karl Busch. !.';any pror.inent Danes on both sides of the
Atlantic Ocean have promised to speak. The ivnerican minister to Denmark, Dr.
Maurice Francis Egan, will also sf'oak*
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WPA (ILL) PROi 30275
ACTIVITIES CF SOCIETIi-JS DURING V/EEK
p.4.col.l.. •• •• . ...The Bjorgvin, Dramatic Club gave a return performance
of "Til Saeters" January 9, 1909.
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D.B.S.No. 58 (Danish Brotherhood) had a Christmas Tree celebration with
Jork-'ngmen's Singing Society (Danish; as their guests on Thursday evening,
January 7.
D.B.S. No. 140 in the lioreland district reports a memborship of 150 and
are putting on a drive for 200 by January 1, 1910.
v/alhalla's Masquerade Committee was alloted $300.00 for prizes at the last
regular meeting of the club. Big tines are in the offing.
Heimdal (Danish Singing Society) are giving an entertainment and ball on
January 24.
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DANISH AIERICAN SO'IETY (D.A.S.) TO lliCORGuNIZE
p.2.col.l •••Officers and Directors of the society are recommending that
stock-holders change its policy and status; that is, eliminate the stock and
make the operation of the society "not for pecuniary profit." At the last annual
meeting it was decided to drop the iJxport 6c Import clause of the constitution so
there will not be any commercial angle to the order.
It is pointed out that, because of the commercial aspect the society has not been
as popular as anticipated, l.ence v/ith a change in status where reasonable dues
and more social activities a larger and more popular society will probably result.
No commercial gains having been made there will be available for refund to stock-
holders approximately 50/J of the original $10.00 fee share paid at the time the
society was organized. Share-holders are given an option of cashing their shares
or reviving a life membership in the reorganized society with no further payments
of dues*
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The board of the Danish-Arierican Association has decided to dissolve the
society and start a nev/ one under the same name but v/ithout stock and "not
for pecuniary profit". The society has decided not to v/ork for export and
import trade betv/een Den:..ark and America, but to concentr::te on Panish culture.
The old society v;as much criticized because the stockholders had as many votes
as they had shares, v;ith the result that the bijT stockholders doming' ted the
policy of the whole society.
The stockholders v;ill be paid the value of their shares, vrhich are now worth
only one third or one half of their oririnal value, ^''hen the society started
ten thousand dollars' worth of stock was sold. Stockholders who wish to re-
tain membership in the society may become life members merely by .giving up
their old stock.
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p*4«col.3« •••••• .New-Year* 8 gatherings are well attended and thorough 
