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President’s message, calendar ...... 2 Scandinavian Heritage: Prillar-Guri, the country girl who saved Norway . . 8-9 From the office ...... 3 SHA memorials, membership form...... 10 SHA annual meeting held ...... 4 Gifts keep heritage alive...... 11 Picture this: Bouquets and kudos ...... 5 Scandinavian Society reports ...... 13-15 Swedish reality TV seeks contestants . . 6 Tracing Your Scandinavian Roots: Memorial path leads to heritage ...... 7 April 2: 1940 census available ...... 16 Page 2 • March 2012 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS

President’s MESSAGE Scandinavian Heritage News Vol. 25, Issue 58 • March 2012 Published quarterly by Banquet,Midsummer The Scandinavian Heritage Assn. amongSHAhappenings 1020 South Broadway by Gail Peterson, president navian cultures 701/852-9161 • P.O. Box 862 Scandinavian Heritage Association going back to an- Minot, ND 58702 cient times, Mid- e-mail: [email protected] n the last issue of the newsletter, the summer is held Website: scandinavianheritage.org headline to the “President’s MES- around the time Gail Peterson Newsletter Committee ISAGE” was, “Mother Nature has of the summer Lois Matson, Chair spared us so far this fall!” Little did I solstice and is the most celebrated Al Larson, Carroll Erickson know at the time that we would not holiday in Scandinavia, apart from Jo Ann Winistorfer, Editor experience winter until late February. Christmas. Now March is here, and spring is just Our festival has become a tradition 701/487-3312 around the corner. With that comes in Minot as a way to welcome sum- [email protected] planning for spring/summer events. mer with food and family oriented Al Larson, Publisher – 701/852-5552 The annual Scandinavian Heritage entertainment. Last year’s festival Association Banquet and Silent Auc- was canceled because of the flood, so tion are set for Saturday, April 28, at we especially look forward to cele- SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE the Grand International in Minot. brating Midsummer this year. Mark ASSOCIATION Doris Slaaten and Liz Gjellstad, chair- your calendar! 1020 South Broadway • P.O. Box 862 persons for the banquet, promise us an As the damage caused by the flood Minot, North Dakota 58702 interesting and entertaining program. in Roosevelt and Oak parks is re- Phone 701/852-9161 George Officer and I are chairing the paired, the Scandinavian Heritage 2012 OFFICERS auction, an important fund-raiser for Park will continue to be the site for Gail Peterson President our organization. Mark your calendar other public events this summer. We Peder Rice Vice President and plan to get together for a fun-filled Marion Anderson Secretary look forward to being the site for the Sue Weston Treasurer evening while supporting the Scandi- Integrity Jazz Festival on June 23, the navian Heritage Association. (Turn to Fourth of July Festival of the Parks, BOARD OF DIRECTORS page 4 for details on the banquet, in- and the Arts in the Parks concert series Three-year terms ending January 2015 cluding a ticket order form.) from mid-June through early August. Myron Anderson Eva Goodman Erv Johnson John Sinn Friday, June 22, is the date for this I look forward to seeing you at the Doris Slaaten Robert Whetter year’s Midsummer Night Festival. A park this summer. Have a great Jo Ann Winistorfer celebration that has history in Scandi- spring—summer will be here soon! • Three-year terms ending January 2014 Jerome Jorgenson Jim Maragos Lois Matson Peder Rice Bob Sando Ernie Selland Joan Varty Neil Zimmerman CCAALLEENNDDAARR Three-year terms ending January 2013 SPRING 2012 Marion Anderson Ron Bieri Liz Gjellstad Jana Hennix Gail Peterson Virgil Rude • SON Norwegian Potato Dumpling Dinner, Monday, March 19, 6:30 p.m., First Lutheran, Minot One-year appointees to January 2013 Adelaide Johnson Everett Olson • SON Spring Bake Sale/Luncheon, Saturday, Les Strege Sue Weston March 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. SHA headquarters, Minot Bob Wheeler Verla Rostad, Office Manager • SHA Annual Banquet/Silent Auction, Saturday, April 28, International Inn, Minot Ex-Officio Members Carroll Erickson, Past President • Midsummer Night Festival, Bruce Christenson, Past President Friday, June 22, SHA Park Allen O. Larson, Past President Roald Mattson, Past President • Integrity Jazz Festival, Saturday, June 23, SHA Park George Officer, Past President • Festival of the Parks, July 4, SHA Park Mark Anderson, Past President • Arts in the Parks Summer Concert Series, Directors Emeritus Marian Bergan, Director Emeritus (mid-June through August), SHA Park Doralyn Brown, Director Emeritus Jeanne McNea, Director Emeritus Next newsletter deadline: Copy and pictures—May 15, 2012, printing date—June 1, 2012 Helen Haaland, Director Emeritus SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS • March 2012 • Page 3

with a rosemaled design? An Uff Da! From the OFFICE mug … shot glass … t-shirt … key chain? … The phone rings again… another outdoor wedding—the same day in SHA’s seasonal calendar filling up June! It will work; this one is later in the by Verla Rostad for children—a day…. SHA office manager scavenger hunt! More dreaming … time to think We tried that last about Midsummer Night entertainment inter days are quiet at the Scandi- year and it …. more planning …. navian Heritage Center’s office. worked … WFewer visitors and volunteers make for The phone Watch for these events! a slower pace—more time to brain- rings—someone All that dreaming and planning does storm and dream! wants to buy a lead to a calendar that is starting to fill Suddenly the phone rings … the brick for the Her- up! Our annual Banquet and Silent caller is wondering if she can reserve itage Path … I Auction will be held at the Grand Inter- the Gol Stave Church for a wedding … wonder how we national on Saturday, April 28. The a little while later someone stops in to Verla Rostad can encourage Midsummer Night Festival is sched- reserve the picnic shelter for a group more groups to uled for Friday, June 22. We have wed- outing in July … more dreaming … form teams to volunteer … dings and picnics on the calendar and Imagining a park full of families, John Sinn stops by, and we have cof- are expecting more as spring arrives greeters in the buildings, the Heritage fee … he makes some phone calls … and folks make their summer plans. House Museum busier with the new John has 46 items on his “to-do” list for With the Minot Park District continu- sidewalk leading visitors to the door … this spring! ing to work on flood recovery in Oak Another phone call: an outdoor wed- A shopper stops in the Gift Shop and Park and Roosevelt Park, the Scandina- ding is added to the June calendar … is looking for a Scandinavian gift idea vian Heritage Park will again be the thoughts drift to ideas of fun activities … a figurine? How about a ceramic tile venue for events normally held in the other parks. The Integrity Jazz Festival will take place in SHA Park on Satur- day, June 23; the Festival of the Parks will be here on July 4. On most Thurs- Volunteer park greeters needed day evenings and Sunday afternoons oon we will begin to compile our list of volunteer greeters for the 2012 sea- and evenings from mid-June to early son. Greeters in the Scandinavian Heritage Park are just that—greeters, on August, we will be the site for the Arts Shand to offer a friendly welcome to park visitors. We usually have one greeter in the Parks summer concert series in or near the Sigdal Log House and another at the Gol Stave Church. You are brought to us by the Minot Area Coun- not expected to be an “expert”— just to share whatever information you find cil of the Arts. Each concert is paired interesting. We have audio tours and printed material that provide facts. with a visual artist. We also have a need for volunteers to be in the Heritage House Museum It is our hope that we will be able to when it is open. The museum will see more visitors now that the Heritage Path recruit teams of volunteers to have our is complete, providing a nice sidewalk connecting the park and the museum. buildings open evening and weekend The Heritage House Museum committee works to provide interesting facts hours this summer. Public events give about the artifacts on display, and is planning a display this year featuring Erik us the opportunity to show off our Ramstad and the early history of the Minot area. Heated and air conditioned, beautiful park! • the Heritage House Museum is a great place to volunteer if you are sensitive to outdoor extremes or if walking in the park is difficult. We hope to have the museum open whenever the park buildings are open. We are planning to use teams of volunteers again this year to cover shifts as THE HEART of a needed. Some of our volunteers enjoy their weekly time in the park. Others community is have busier schedules and find it hard to commit to volunteering weekly. For those folks, being part of a team offers more flexibility. Teams of six to nine reflected people cover a shift of three people at a time. Each person would work every in the two or three weeks. Our shifts are: quality • Monday–Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Monday–Saturday afternoons from 12:30 - 4 p.m. of its • Weekday evenings from 5:30 - 9 p.m. parks. • Sunday afternoons from 1 - 4 p .m. If you could help us by greeting visitors to the park, please call the office at MINOT PARK DISTRICT 701-852-9161. • 420 Third Avenue SW • 857-4136 Page 4 • March 2012 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS

President: Gail Peterson Vice president: Peder Rice Secretary: Marion Anderson Treasurer: Sue Weston

Officers, directors re-elected at SHA annual meeting he Scandinavian Heritage Associa- one-year-term directors. The nominat- Officers for 2012 are Gail Peterson, tion held its annual meeting on Sat- ing committee report was submitted by president; Peder Rice, vice president; Turday, Jan. 28, in the SHA headquarters Al Larson, chairman of the committee. Marion Anderson, secretary; and Sue building. Highlight was the installation Other nomination committee members Weston, treasurer. For a listing of all di- of officers, re-election of directors for were Myron Anderson, Sue Weston, rectors, turn to page 2 and check out the three-year terms, and appointments of George Officer and Peder Rice. right-hand column. •

KOM SPIS • KOMA BORDA • COME ÄTA • TULLA SYÖMÄÄN • KOMMER SPISE You are invited...... to attend the SHA BANQUET SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 ON THE MENU: •• SwissSwiss SteakSteak JardinièreJardinière Grand International, Minot, ND •• (Vegetarian option, by Co-chairs: Doris Slaaten and Liz Gjellstad request: Pasta Prima-Vera)

Silent Auction • 5:30 p.m. — Social hour Co-chairs: Gail Peterson and George Officer • 5:30 p.m. — Silent Auction opens • 6:30 p.m. — Dinner Tickets: $25 per person • Entertainment RSVP date for banquet: Monday, April 23, 2012 Call 701-852-9161 to request reserved seating • Guest speaker

I would like to attend the MAIL TICKET ORDER TO: 2012 SHA BANQUET/ Scandinavian Heritage Assn. SILENT AUCTION. Please reserve my place(s). P.O. Box 862 • Minot, ND 58702 I am enclosing $______($25 per person). OR: Mail ticket(s) to: Stop by the SHA Office to pick up your ticket(s). NAME______DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS CHANCE TO MEET AND GREET ADDRESS______YOUR FELLOW SHA MEMBERS! CITY______STATE______SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS • March 2012 • Page 5

PICTURE THIS! Bouquets and kudos! RIGHT: SHA president Gail Peterson (left) presents Verla Rostad with a bouquet of flowers, honoring her for all the hours she has volunteered as SHA office manager. Thank you, Verla!

ABOVE: Grounds committee chairman John Sinn makes a call from the SHA office regarding plans for the park this season. Thanks for all your hard work, John; we appreciate you!

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lavish, but the most joyous part of our cel- Dear Margaret, SHA Newsletter reader ebration was singing carols around the Thank you for your letter and your reminds us of another tree. My very favorite was “Jul Med Din kind words about the SHA Newsletter Norse Yule tradition Glade”—an action song which involved as well as our SHA facilities and park. clapping our hands and twirling around. In checking several websites, these ear Newsletter Committee: This is to My son’s family and I do this every year, sentences appear: “Before the presents let you know that I enjoy your maga- maybe just to please Grandma, and it still are opened, the families often dance in Dzine very much and read it end to end. I lifts my spirits. a ring around the Christmas tree while have also enjoyed seeing the Heritage Cen- Maybe it was not a common practice, singing traditional Norwegian Christ- ter and have been there several times. It is although they also do it at a Danish mas carols.” And, “Singing Norwegian great to see each new addition. Lutheran Church in the area. Christmas songs and dancing around Seeing the center and reading the At a future date, could your paper the Christmas tree is also a long-held newsletter make me glad to be Norwegian. mention this? Or am I the only one who tradition popular among families with I especially enjoyed “Christmas tradi- loves this tradition? young children.” tions” by Verla Rostad, but was surprised At any rate, you publish a very good So this was indeed a tradition in that the tradition of singing or dancing paper. Thank you. many Norwegian homes at Yuletide. around the Christmas tree was not men- Yours truly, It’s neat to know that families of immi- tioned. I am the daughter of homesteaders Margaret Andersen, grants still practice these traditions ! and our Christmases were not in the least Plentywood, MT —Editor

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and flower beds. A tranquil park-like tion. Donations to provide memorial atmosphere will be created along the trees and other plants and benches are COVER STORY: path between the park and the mu- also being accepted. seum. It will be a pleasant walk to the You may order a brick with the museum and a place for quiet medita- form below:

Name______Address______City______State______Zip______Phone______Yes, we’d like to reserve a permanent brick ____ 4” x 8” brick ($100) –– 3 lines with 20 characters per line ____ 8” x 8” brick ($225) –– 7 lines with 20 characters per line Memorial path Please engrave our brick as follows: • Any symbol is considered one space (period, comma, dash) • All text is automatically centered unless otherwise noted. (You do not need to will lead to center on the form.) • Please print in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS: HERITAGE Line 1: ______n the December issue of the Scandi- Line 2: ______navian Heritage News we intro- Iduced the plan for the Heritage Path Line 3: ______bricks, which are being sold and will Use for additional lines on 8” x 8” brick: line the new sidewalk between the Scandinavian Heritage Park and the Line 4:______Heritage House Museum. Line 5:______The engraved bricks will provide a way to honor or memorialize individ- Line 6:______uals or to publicly proclaim your sup- LIne 7:______port of the Scandinavian Heritage Park. Proceeds from the sale of the Mail your form and payment to: bricks will be used to supplement SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION memberships and other gifts for the P.O. Box 862, Minot, ND 58702 ongoing expenses of the Scandinavian Call 701-852-9161 for credit card payments Heritage Association. Or order online at: Along with the sidewalk lined with www.scandinavianheritage.org engraved bricks, the Heritage Path will include additional trees, benches

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The Scandinavian Heritage • 25 Prillar-Guri: The country girl who saved Norway

erhaps you have seen a picture of a The year was 1612. There was war It has happened only a few times in Norwegian girl playing a long between the joint kingdom of Den- history that the “savior” of a nation has Phorn called a “lur.” If so, it was likely mark-Norway and Sweden. In those been a woman, and hardly ever a girl meant to be “Prillar-Guri.” It’s a story days, there were often disputes be- of 17. Guri was an exception, playing a that inspires courage and patriotism. tween the Scandinavian powers that key role in defending the land. led to military conflicts. For over 350 years, the story of The political decisions for the joint “Prillar-Guri” had been told, but no kingdom were made in book could be found on it. In 1968, Copenhagen. King Arthur Stavig went to Norway to look Christian IV was the for the complete story. After a pains - leader of a kingdom taking search, he discovered it was joined by the Union of being serialized in the Romsdal Bud- Kalmar in 1397, when Mar- stikke, a daily newspaper. He took the garet was queen. In this war, the story back to America, and together Swedish king had recruited merce- with Marvel Arseth DeSorti, trans- naries from Holland and Scotland lated it into English. Now the whole to come to his aid. world could read about this heroine of

Fact? Folklore? Or both? by Jo Ann Winistorfer between steep peaks in the Rondane mountain chain. In places, the valley was so narrow the Say the name “Prillar-Guri” soldiers were forced to march single file. There, and any Norwegian will in 1612, the Battle of Kringen took place. Armed recognize the name. The only with primitive weapons, a militia of around girl behind the name is 400 Norwegian farmers blocked both ends of the part of Norway’s oral tradi- passageway, then heaved rocks from the moun- tion. So famous is she that paintings and taintops onto the soldiers trapped below. During carvings bear her likeness. Many songs the 90-minute battle, soldiers were crushed by and poems have also been written in her rocks, shot, drowned, or clubbed to death. How honor. A statue of Pillar-Guri playing her many were killed depends on which account you horn welcomes visitors to the present-day read; most of the 116 soldiers who survived the Gudbrandsdal town of Otta, located in Opp- battle were murdered by the farmers a day later. land fylke. Between Otta and Dovre, home of The 18 or so remaining prisoners were taken her fiance, Kjell, she is alleged to have played elsewhere for trial. Among the survivors was the her “lur” (long Norwegian horn) to warn her Nor- leader, Capt. Alexander Ramsey; yet it is Sinclair wegian kinsmen that a band of around who is listed as in command according to oral 300 Scottish mercenaries was on the tradition. Was there a captain named Sinclair march. The soldiers were on their way who lived through the fight and later returned to join forces with Sweden, at that home to Scotland? Or was he one of the first to time the sworn enemy of Denmark and die in battle? No official reports on the battle Norway. The soldiers’ path took them mention Prillar-Guri’s name. The first accounts of along the Lågen River valley, wedged her appear roughly 200 years after the event. SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS • March 2012 • Page 9

old Norway. their valley. Guri was an orphan and had been The Scots might have traveled reared by foster parents in Romsdalen, through to Sweden with little incident, near Molde. She had been a sickly girl, as did the Dutch through Trondheim, and for this reason was taken to an old if their leader, Col. George Sinclair, Prillar-Guri: The country girl who saved Norway stave church up in the File Mountains had not decided on a campaign of ter- (Filefjell) for prayers of healing. St. ror to conquer Norway first. Thomas Church was the place for pil- Sinclair was a soldier with a grims to visit on Annuciation Day charisma for leadership, but whose (March 25). Many of them left their ambition would not hesitate to employ crutches behind as they journeyed the vilest treachery. His army, with home. two notable exceptions, was a band of Whether it was the prayers, the cut-throats, recruited from the lowest long hike in the mountain air or a dregs of society in western Europe. combination of both, we do not know, Their arrival on Aug. 10 began a 16- but Guri became radiantly healthy. She day reign of terror which has not been was getting ready for her wedding to forgotten. Every farm building was PHOTO BY MARY PAT FINN-HOAG PAT MARY BY PHOTO Kjell, just as soon as he returned from burned to the ground, children and the war. old people were murdered and maid- Author Arland Fiske Little did they suspect that their ens were ravished. They looted and lives would be tragically changed by feasted on whatever food and liquor an event already in progress, of which they could find. To make it even more Editor’s note: This column is the 25th in a they were innocent. Invading merce- frightful, Sinclair had a huge blood- series by former Minot pastor, Arland naries would pass directly through hound named “Ralf” that was able to Fiske (now living in Texas), retired from sniff out people and farms at a great ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran distance. Church in America. Fiske has written nine Because of the war with Sweden, books on Scandinavian heritage. The chap- Pictures often depict Prillar-Guri with a there were only old men with crude ter reprinted here is from his book, “The Scandinavian Heritage.” lur. In reality, she likely played a “Pril- weapons to defend the valley which larhorn,” made from an oxhorn. led to Gudbrandsdal, Kjell’s home. Be- yond that lay the unguarded heartland In conclusion: Often, legends contain at of central Norway. barricade was built. Across the river in least a few grains of truth. Since It was Guri, the seter girl, who car- plain sight of the enemy stood Guri. women were rarely listed in records of ried the warning to the unsuspecting She was dressed in her bridal clothes, yore, perhaps that is why no mention farmlands. She traveled through her wedding with Kjell having just was made of Prillar-Guri’s role. One streams and underbrush, hiding from been completed, as he had unexpect- Sinclair and his dog. He had seen her edly returned from the war. Guri source suggests that she was awarded and had resolved to make her his played her lur as a signal to the de- a farm by the king for her contribution prize of war. fenders that the hated enemy was ap- to the battle. No matter whether Prillar- She traveled without regard to pain proaching. Guri is fact or folklore, she lives on and danger of the wild animals in the A musket shot from the bushes today as the motif on the crest of Sel mountains. With every breath she mortally wounded Sinclair. Then the kommune, Prillar-Guri’s home. The prayed, “Lord Jesus, lead me to warn rocks began to roll. Almost all of the the people and to save Kjell’s family 800 invaders perished. Of the sur- community of Otta hosts an annual from this terrible enemy.” vivors, only 16 escaped massacre by event called Pillarguri Dagene (Prillar- When she arrived at the end of her the angry farmers. Guri Days); the festival closes on 26 Au- journey, she didn’t look much like a The victory for Norway brought a gust, anniversary of the battle.• bride. But the people had been warned tragic end to Guri’s dreams. In the af- and now worked feverishly to build termath of the melee, Kjell tried to The colorful wood replica of Prillar-Guri at an ambush at a narrow pass near Krin- save Sinclair’s son from harm. The left was hand-carved and painted by Hen- gen, upstream from Lesje and Dovre. child’s mother, overcome with grief ning Wood Carving studios in Kapp, eastern In the strangest of happenings, and fearing for her son, misunder- Norway, run by the Engelsen family. For Mary Sinclair was also hurrying stood Kjell’s intentions and stabbed more information, visit: http://www. through the mountains, trying to stop him to death. henning.no. The carving is also available her husband. Carrying her newborn Guri’s marriage lasted only hours, through Ingebretsens in Minneapolis. For son, she wept bitter tears at her hus- but she is remembered for what took details, visit: http://www.ingebretsens band’s deeds. place at Kringen that day, Aug. 26, .com/hand-made-treasures/henning An avalance of rocks was con- 1612. “Prillar-Guri” will live forever as structed to greet the invaders. Just be- a natonal hero in Norway’s long strug- yond a bend on a narrow pass, a gle for freedom. • Page 10 • March 2012 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS

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ters building. It’s a good idea, too, for each of us to sit down with our families to dis- ComingSHA soon:memorials Audio tours: of SHAcuss where we Park! would like our own SHA memorials: memorials to go someday. We should lans to have an audio tour system in place in Scandina v - Already, the text for the soundtrack has been written and is ian Heritage Park by this summer are progressing nicely. in the editing process. write down our wishes so that other PTheGifts system will involve that the use ofkeep around a half dozen on givingStill to be decidedfamily is memberswhether the have audio the player’sinformation MP3 players, each containing recorded descrip- recording willand be can coordinated follow through with a with circle our tour of tions of theby park’s Jo Ann features. Winistorfer in a loved one’s memory. For example,the park,wishes. or whether Remember, different too, stations that placing along the a “Each system will look like a small you can choose to support a specificroute wouldnotice havein an numbers,obituary indicatingenabling the where user Walkman,hen acomplete friend or with loved headphones one has just and project, such as our Heritage House to simplymemorials push a are number to be sentto synchronize helps others the neck band,”passed says away, Mark it’s Anderson,often a struggle SHA pres-museum. Or, you can choose an ethnictractwho to describe wish to that honor particular the deceased. park high- ident.Wto come “There up with will a be fitting five ortribute six available, to that group’s project within the park (such light—orAnd both! finally, the ultimate gift is to andperson’s people memory. can rent Making them for a gifta nominal dona- as the Danish windmill, Swedish Dala Thebecome next astep benefactor is to raise of fundsSHA throughto offset chargetion in tothat carry person’s with themhonor on to a the self-guided Scan- horse, Gol Stave Church, etc.). You can the yourcost ofestate. the pro It’s ject, a way which for isyou expected to leave to tour.”dinavian Heritage Association is one also give a donation directly to the as- runa between lasting legacy$2,000 toand your $2,500. Scandinavian wayA tojoint acknowledge project between how themuch Scandinavian the sociation to be used where needed. Presidentheritage Markas well is asbusy a memorial these days to send- you ing letters to friends, fraternal organizations Heritagedeceased Association meant to you. and It’s the also North a way Dakota Contributions of $1,000 or more are or a family member. Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD), and businesses to see whether they would like to keep the heritage of our immigrant ackowledged with a plaque on the We hope you will consider the Scan- the players are designed especially for visually to help sponsor the project. ancestors alive and well through our Scandinavian Heritage Association impaired park visitors. How aboutdinavian you? If you,Heritage your Association business, your when orga- beautiful park in Minot’s heart. Wall of Honor. Lesser amounts of $25 But anyone can use them to enhance their tour experi- nization or anyoneyou you discuss know memorial would like donations to give a or dona- es- There are many ways to give a me- ence, according to President Mark, noting,”It’sor more a positive are recognizedtion, in theplease Golden call the SHAtate Office gifting. at For(701) information, 852-9161. contact thingmorial on to a Scandinavian number of different Heritage levels.” Park Book of Memory in the SHAThank headquar- you!• the SHA office at (701) 852-9161. • Join Us In Preserving the Traditions of Our Proud Heritage THE SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE PARK, the only park in the world representing all five Nordic countries, hosts thousands of visitors each year from around the world; as well as providing a picturesque setting for weddings and family gatherings. As a member of the Scandinavian Heritage Association, You help support: • Interpretative Tours of the Park • The Heritage House Museum MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES • Local School Field Trips • The Annual “Midsommar Natt” SUSTAINING MEMBER • Membership Pin (initial membership) • “Arts in the Park” $35.00 per year • The Scandinavian Heritage News, offi- • Seminars on Heritage and Culture Will receive the SHA Membership cial newsletter of the Association • The on-going preservation and pro- Package, which includes: • Invitation to Annual Banquet and other motion of Scandinavian traditions, • Membership Card good for 10% off SHA events positive values and ethics Scandinavian Gift Shop items • And much, much more! • Annual SHA Gift Packet • Logo window Sticker SPONSOR MEMBER M EMBERSHIP A PPLICATION $100.00 - $499.00 per year Name (please print)______Phone ______Receives the SHA Membership Package, Address______E-mail______plus: City______State______Zip______• Recognition in Newsletter (one issue) I/We wish to support the Scandinavian Heritage Association at the level checked below: • One (1) Complimentary Ticket to the  Sustaining Member  Sponsor Member  Benefactor Member Annual Banquet  Yes, I/We give permission to print our name in the SHA publications BENEFACTOR MEMBER  Please contact us.  I/We would like to become Volunteer(s) at SHA. $500.00 and above per year  Check enclosed $______ Credit Card:  MasterCard  Visa  Discover  Am. Exp. Receives the SHA Membership Package, Card Number ______Exp. Date______plus: Name on Card (please print) ______Signature______• Recognition in Newsletter (one issue) Please mail to Scandinavian Heritage Assn., P.O. Box 862, Minot, ND 58702. Thank You! • Two (2) Complimentary Tickets to the Annual Banquet SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS • March 2012 • Page 11

Gifts to SHA keep the legacy alive ifts to the Scandinavian Heritage In memory of Harold Medalen Other gifts Association in the form of dona- • Curt Medalen • Bob Bruhaug Gtions and memorials are always appre- In memory of Jackie Stordal • Doris Slaaten ciated, and are a thoughtful way to • David & Jackie DeMers • Jerome C. Jorgenson, CPA help sustain the Scandinavian Heritage • Mattson Construction Co. Park. In memory of Layman “Bud” Slavick • Verendrye Electric Gifts can be given with a designa- • Ramona Buettner • Gate City Bank tion to a particular fund or project, or In memory of Lillian Solberg • Gordon Oas undesignated. Undesignated gifts are • Glenn & Norma Berg • Leslie Strege used as needed for the perpetual care of the park, which is a beautiful re- In memory of Madeline Larson Wall of Honor donations The following gifts are recognized on membrance of the past and legacy for • Rhonda & Cordell Bugbee the Wall of Honor inside the Visitor the future. In memory of Robert J. Johnson Center: The following people gave us gifts • Carroll & Noreen Erickson between March 1 and Dec. 31, 2011: • Ramona Buettner In memory of Arnie Braaten • John E. Sinn In memory of Signa Nelson In memory of... In honor of Rolly & Iona Loken In memory of Al Doerr • Lois & Mitchell Evenson • Rodney & Marlys Loken • James & Carolyn Bodell In memory of Wiley Wilson In honor of John Sinn’s 91st birthday In memory of Arlene McNally • Carroll & Noreen Erickson • Jerry & Cheryl Sinn • John E. Sinn In memory of William Condon • Jan Joseph In memory of Arnie Braaten • Ramona Buettner • Carroll & Noreen Erickson In memory of Wylma Allen • Jewell & Lois Grove • Carroll & Noreen Erickson In memory of Bob Christianson In honor of... • Virgil & Geraldeen Rude In honor of Ernie Selland’s In memory of Clinton Peterson 79th birthday • Glenn & Norma Berg • Paula Selland & Mark Hendrickson In memory of Daryl Opstedal In honor of John Sinn Bradley Thomas • Bryan Thomas • Barbara Person • Duska LaCount • Mildred Williams In honor of Marian Bergan’s We are proud of our In memory of Diane I. Vitko 90th birthday Swedish Heritage • Jeanne McNea • George & Jeanice Officer via the • Irene Solie In honor of Mike & Woldina Krueger’s Quist and Chelgren (Johnson) In memory of Donovan Hegre wedding (1919) lineages. • Ramona Buettner • Elsie Scott In memory of Ernest Nelson For SHA Park’s 20th Anniversary: (Ryder, ND) • Meredith & Sharon Larson • John E. Sinn In appreciation In memory of Gerald Velde In appreciation for group tours: • Anna Marie Huesers • Brekke Tours & Travel In memory of Gus Gustafson • Group Destination Planners • John E. Sinn • L A Tours • McPhail Agencies In memory of Hardy Lieberg • Moostach Joe Tours • Creative Media, Inc. • Rustad Tours, Inc. In memory of Harlan O. Olson • Saskatoon Norwegian School • Lillian Olson • UND 1831 BURDICK EXPRESSWAY WEST • MINOT • Sunrise Tours In memory of Harold Anderson Call Us…852-5552 • Norsk Høstfest Association www.creativeprintingusa.com Page 12 • March 2012 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS Theconnection GOL Church

ince opening, the Gol Stave Church Museum at the Scandinavian Heritage SPark has been the site for 169 weddings and 24 baptisms. In many cases, particu- larly with baptisms, there is a family con- nection to the Scandinavian Heritage Association or the Scandinavian Heritage Park. Grandchildren and great-grandchil- dren of Scandinavian Heritage Association board members have been among those bap- tized at the Gol Stave Church. On July 13, 2011, Camilla Mae Brown, daughter of Jeffery Brown and Beverly (Strand) Brown of Valentine, Neb., was baptized in the church at the Scandina- vian Heritage Park. Camilla has a very special connection to the Gol Stave Church. Camilla's great-great-great grandfather, Iver Hal- steenson Strand (1845-1939), was baptized in the original Gol Stave Church in Gol, Norway, in 1845. Iver's father, Halsteen Ivarson Hustad-Brandvol-Nordstrand (1810- 1871), was also born in Henstud, Gol, Buskerud, Norway, but the family does not have information to verify where he was baptized. •

Jeffrey Brown, Pastor Gary Ball-Kilbourne, Beverly Brown (standing), holding Camilla Mae Brown. Inset photo: Iver Strand (1845-1939).

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SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY NEWS••• Swedish Heritage Society-NWND NEWS

“SHiELD,” aiming at aiding the Georgian state in its work for sup- Annual meeting held porting victims of domestic violence. by Bev Jensen, The magazine Sweden & America The project was started in 2010 and secretary is received with a paid membership evaluated in 2011. Swedish Heritage to the Swedish Heritage Society. This The article assessed the project to Society-NWND is an informative and joint publica- be efficient in its goals. Two state-run tion shared by Sweden and the shelters for victims of domestic vio- t our January meeting, Sweden United States. In addition to this lence and a hotline have been estab- and Norway were brought to us magazine, we like to highlight the lished. Financing became fully Ain a unique way through a wonder- interests and heritage awareness covered by the state during the proj- ful power-point presentation by right here in our local community. ect, as well as guidelines and training Selmer and Carol Moen of their of police and government officials. three-month vacation last summer. Worthy causes! A second phase of the project has This self-guided tour took us into The 11th annual “Love Without been initiated. The project is now the many facets of family traditions Fear” Walkathon, sponsored by the part of a large Swedish supported and beautiful scenery. If looking for Domestic Violence Prevention Foun- three-year joint United Nations gen- a Scandinavian vacation, these coun- dation, was recently held in Minot. der-equality project in which United tries would be highly recommended. This event raises funds to help en- Nations Women, UNDP and UNFPA This was also our annual meeting sure that services will continue to are partners. month, at which time the following victims of domestic violence and A representative from the Minot were elected as officers: sexual assault. In addition to this Domestic Crisis Center will be the • President – Bob Soderstrom event, staff personnel are available guest speaker at our society’s meet- • Vice president – Marcella Nelson for clubs and group meetings to pro- ing on April 21. Everyone is wel- • Treasurer – Lois Matson mote the awareness of services they come to attend this informative • Secretary – Bev Jensen provide. program and enjoy a traditional • Lunch – Eldora Eliason An article from the Embassy of noon meal of Yellow Pea Soup and • Hospitality – Gerri Larson Sweden News published in January bread (Ärtsoppa and Bröd) at the We continue to learn pronuncia- 2012 evaluated how Sweden has, SHA building. • tion of the Swedish National An- through Sida, supported United Na- them (“Du gamla, du fria”). tions Women and the project

Dakota Finnish Society NEWS Tucson to host FinnFest 2012 by Marion Anderson, president group together and drive down there Dakota Finnish Society for it. One of the persons in charge is Sinikka Garcia, who attended our t. Urho's Day is coming up on FinnFest here in 1997 and had many March 16, 2012, and once again kind comments about it in her book, Sthey are going to have a celebration in “Suomi Specialties” (Finnish celebra- Rolla. Some of us from Minot attended tions). This cookbook is available in in 2010 and hopefully we can get there the SHA bookstore. There is a club of again this year. They have a parade, about 100 Finns in Tucson. November the president was a female, Tarja Halo- Finn food and music—sounds like a would be an ideal time to go south for nen. President Niinisto will become good time. a while. the first conservative head of state in FinnFest 2012 will be held in Tuc- On the political side, Finland has five decades. Tarja Halonen had son, Arizona, Nov. 8 - 11. Some of us just elected a new President. His name served the maximum two six-year from this area are going to try to get a is Sauli Niinisto. Prior to this election, terms. • Page 14 • March 2012 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS

At the height of the Thor Lodge Sons of Norway NEWS Norwegian butter crisis, a 1-lb. pack- age was selling for several hundred ‘Got butter?’ dollars. by Rob Odden, president Large quantities Thor Lodge 4-067 of the golden stuff Sons of Norway have been smug- gled in across the id you know Norway has had a Swedish border. butter crisis the last few months? Other countries may DThe butter shortage deepened during face a ripple affect and feel the same holiday preparations as Norwegian butter pinch, especially if their dairy cooks and restaurants baked their tra- Norway experienced an “oil crisis” of another market is regulated as Norway’s is. To kind recently: a butter shortage! ditional Christmas cakes and cookies. confront the shortage, the government The stockpile of Norwegian butter has slashed tariffs dramatically. Butter dwindled, leaving almost no butter on usage was actually a desire by the Nor- is piling up again. Shelves are full of the shelves during Christmas baking. wegian population to lead healthier cream and milk as well. When some butter was on the shelf, it lives. A low-carb, high-protein diet has Even though this matter was no was bought immediately. Some stores been the fad recently, and a chef on TV laughing matter, there is some humor have even rationed butter, to prevent popularized the use of real butter over evident and a good lesson to learn. hoarding. margarine in making proper and good- Even during the butter shortage, Norway is an oil-rich country with tasting Norwegian food. cream has been available. So making one of the best economies per capita in 2011 brought a large amount of homemade butter has become popular the world. Couldn't they just import moisture. Feed for milk cows was not with some and makes for a great gift more of this agricultural product? as readily available. Therefore, Norwe- or conversation piece at your next din- Norway has high import tariffs on but- gian milk cows produced 20 million ner party. This raises the question, ter, $2/lb. import duties. The demand fewer liters of milk. As I took note the how much is enough? And if there is for butter in 2011 compared to 2010 in- last time I was shopping, I saw that the less to go around, will I share what I creased dramatically, by 1,000 tons. most economical price to pay for but- have? Thank goodness we don’t have The 30-percent increase in butter ter at my local grocery store was $2.75. to say, “Vi beklager tidvis mangel på smør (we apologize for the occasional lack of butter.)” Are you a butter hoarder? How many pounds of butter do you own? Icelandic Heritage Society NEWS Butter or margarine? I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!! Coming SON events Dog revered in Iceland Please come and enjoy our annual he Icelandic Sheepdog reportedly “Dogs are so much Norwegian Potato Dumpling Dinner came to Iceland together with the the joy of the natives, on Monday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. TVikings (in A.D. 874-930) and is prob- that hardly any are The dinner will be held in the First ably one of the oldest breeds in the seen without being ac- Lutheran Parish Dining Hall. There world. As Norwegian Vikings colo- companied by a dog.” will be a choice of butter or margarine. nized Iceland, they brought their ani- Throughout the years other breeds You may enjoy some goodies made mals with them. The dog was used to were only imported in small numbers. with butter and other good stuff at our work sheep, horses and cattle. Since 1901, it has been forbidden to Spring Bake Sale and Luncheon. Stop This Nordic dog is slightly rectan- bring animals into Iceland, so the by the SHA building on Saturday, gular in shape, with prick ears breed has remained pretty March 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Have you ever been to Trollfjorden and a curled tail. His much the same since the Norwegian Language and Cultural gentle, intelligent ex- Vikings settled there. Camp? This four-day summer camp is pression makes him a So revered is this dog June 7-10 at Lake Metigoshe. Contact favored pet. by Icelanders that they persons are Helene Anderson (756- Visiting Iceland in have issued postage 6493) or Kari Mahle (362-7497). You stamps in its honor, in- the 17th century, Danish will have a great time at camp! cluding the one shown scientist Peder Han sen Vennlig hilsen, and ... pass the here, issued in 1980. • Resen gave this account: butter! • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS • March 2012 • Page 15

Souris Valley Danish Society NEWS Red hair, love of crosswords, passes down Again in this issue, we are highlighting family histories of our members. The fol- lowing is the ancestry of Souris Valley Danish Society mem- ber, Dorothy Schmelling Kruse, current president of the Souris Valley Danish Society. The article, written by Dorothy, was submitted to this newsletter by Pam Orth, secretary. Anna and Jens Hedstrup, age 27, with daughter Ella. (Photo y maternal grandparents, Jens taken in 1898) Inset photo: Jens Hedstrup, 1943. Christian Hedstrup (born Aug. M26, 1871, in Denmark) and Anna Christina Rasmussen (born Jan. 6, ber of 1904. ing school. As was the custom, as 1871, in Denmark) came to the United Subsequent children were born in soon as children were old enough, States at age 22, leaving behind two North Dakota: Vigo in 1900, Edward they took jobs as live-in workers. sisters, Stine and Karen. They settled in 1902, Edith in 1904, Julia in 1906, When Ella married, Grandpa lived in Lawler, Franklin County, Iowa, and Carrie (Carol, my mother) in with them in Bowbells until Julia where Jens filed his intent to become a 1909. Grandmother Anna died of tu- married in 1929; he then made his U.S. citizen. berculosis on Sept. 18, 1911, after home with Julia and her husband on Their first child (my aunt) was born bringing food to a neighboring family a Flaxton farm until his death in De- on Dec. 10, 1897, and named Ella Mar- infected with the disease. This left cember 1947. garet. The family moved to Bowbells, Ella, age 14, to run the household. Grandpa made numerous visits to Burke County, North Dakota, and Jens The children spoke Danish and us in Minot. I remember him with became a naturalized citizen in Octo- learned to speak English when start- gray hair, fascinating crisscrossed wrinkles on his neck, and smoking a delightful-smelling pipe. He liked to work crossword puzzles. Now that I do crossword puzzles, I know there is Old sayings from Denmark a connection. Helping him at age 14, I The best advice is found on the pillow. would scan the puzzle until I found an appropriate answer, would point No man limps because another is hurt. to where it should be, and he gal- A single bag of money is stronger than lantly filled in the word. I’m sure two bags of truth. when I was out of sight, the word was correctedly changed! Give to a pig when it grunts and a child Grandpa was an avid reader and a when it cries, and you will have a fine gifted writer who wrote several arti- pig and a bad child. cles and many poems for the Bowbells Being born in a duck yard does not Tribune. An interesting fact which matter, if only you are hatched from a swan's egg. — Hans Christian Andersen came to light recently was that he had red hair, which passed through Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. —Wm. Shakespeare daughter Julia and grandson Barry to Man reaches the highest point of lovableness at 12 to 17—to get it back, in a great-grandson Tim and his children. second flowering, at the age of 70 to 90. —Isak Dinesen Grandpa Jens died at age 76 in a An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very Minot hospital. We can only imagine how difficult it was to come from an- narrow field. —Niels Bohr other country not speaking English, He who builds according to every man’s advice will have a crooked house. lose a wife and have a houseful of Better to ask twice than to lose your way once. children to support. If he were here, I would ask a lot of questions! • P.O. Box 862 Minot, ND 58702

Page 16 • March 2012 • SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE NEWS Tracing your Scandinavian ROOTS • 36 April 2: Magic date for genealogists

by Jo Ann Winistorfer • Full name, race and age • Street address and house number or family history buffs whose kin • Relationship to the head of household lived in the United States in 1940, (active military personnel in naval April 2, 2012, is a milestone date. On yards, army posts, etc.; may use the Fthat day, the 1940 census will be open to term “sailor” or list military rank the public via the Internet. The U.S. rather than actual relationship to head to the House of Representatives. The Census Bureau and the National Ar - of household) census has been taken every decade chives (NARA) have teamed up to • Birthplace of the individual and the since. Sadly, only a small portion of the make this possible. What’s more, it’s parents (included even if the parents 1890 census exists because most of it free of charge! were not members of the household) was destroyed following a 1921 fire. While the 1940 census is not indexed, • Marital status (single, married, The 1940 census covers 95 to 97 per- a helpful hint is to find the Enumeration widowed, or divorced) cent of the population, at a time between District (ED) number. One way to find • Year immigrated to the U.S. the Great Depression and World War II. this number is via the following web- • Whether a naturalized citizen The census remains a valuable tool site: stevemorse.org/census/quiz.php. • Occupation for tracing migrations of families across Clicking on the purple-highlighted Uni- • Native language if foreign-born and the United States. fied 1940 Census ED Finder takes you whether can speak English Keep in mind, however, that the cen- to a tutorial on how to access the census. • Whether a military veteran sus, while usually reliable, may contain According to familysearch.org, the Beginning in 1790, the U.S. federal errors. Therefore, information gleaned LDS website, the 1940 census includes census was taken to determine the num- from the census should be checked the following genealogical information: ber of representatives a state could send against other records for accuracy. •