Østerdalslaget Stevner

Year Location Dates Status 1910 Fergus Falls, MN 18 Jun 1910 1911 Minneapolis, MN 21‐22 June, 1911 1912 Fergus Falls, MN 17‐18 June 1912 1913 Fargo, ND 19‐20 June, 1913 1914 Minneapolis & Saint Paul, MN 16‐17 May 1914 1915 Fargo, ND 26‐27 June 1915 1916 Cumberland, WI 24‐25 June 1916 1917 Eau Claire, WI 14‐15 June 1917 1918 No Meeting / WWI 1919 Minneapolis / Saint Paul, MN 27‐29 June 1919 1920 Superior, WI 28‐29 June 1920 1921 Spring Valley, WI & Detroit, MN & Minot, ND SV: 16 & 17 May, 1921; Detroit: 18‐19 June 1921; Minot: 24‐26 June 1921

1922 Alexandria, MN 1‐2 July 1922 1923 Fergus Falls, MN 15‐17 June 1923 1924 Cameron, WI 30 May ‐1 June 1924 1925 Minneapolis and Saint Paul, MN 6‐9 June 1925 1926 Fargo, ND 11‐13 June 1926 1927 Fergus Falls, MN 26‐27 June 1927 1928 Spring Valley, WI & Winnipeg SV: 15‐17 June, 1928, Winnipeg: 7 July 1928 1929 Stanley, WI 14‐16 June 1929 1930 Minneapolis, MN 10‐12 June 1930 1931 Fargo, ND 19‐21 June 1931 1932 Alexandria, MN 17‐19 June 1932 1933 Chicago, IL 22 June 1933 1934 Fargo, ND 16‐17 June 1934 1935 Fergus Falls, MN 14‐16 June 1935 1936 Bemidji, MN 19‐21 June 1936 1937 Thief River Falls, MN 25‐27 June 1937 1938 Minneapolis, MN 17‐19 June, 1938 1939 Wi Winger, MN 10 ‐12 JJune 19391939 1940 Duluth, MN 28‐30 June, 1940 1941 Eau Claire, WI 27‐29 June 1941 1942 Winger, MN 26‐28 June 1942 1943 No Meeting / WWII 1944 No Meeting / WWII 1945 No Meeting / WWII 1946 Fergus Falls, MN 21‐23 June 1946 1947 Fargo, ND 13‐15 June, 1947 1948 Minneapolis, MN 25‐27 June, 1948 1949 Grand Forks, ND 24‐26 June, 1949 1950 Fergus Falls, MN 22‐24 June 1950 1951 Winger, MN 15‐17 June 1951 1952 Fargo, ND 27 (or 28)‐29 June 1952 1953 Minneapolis, MN 12‐14 June 1953 Need Info 1954 Spring Valley, WI Need Info 1955 Bemidji, MN midten of Juli Need Info 1956 Fergus Falls, MN 15‐17 June, 1956 1957 Fargo, ND 28‐30 June, 1957 1958 Duluth, MN Dates not known Need Info 1959 Winger, MN 19‐20 June 1959 1960 Fergus Falls, MN ‐ 50 year jubilee 1‐2 July, 1960 1961 Was Stevne Held? Need Info? 1962 Was Stevne Held? Need Info?

I have searched the Bemidji and Fosston papers for the 1955 Stevne, the Duluth papers for the 1958 Stevne, and the 1953 Minneapolis papers for the 1953 Stevne ‐ no luck. I do not believe that the papers have been checked yet for the 1954 Stevne in Spring Valley, WI ( My mistake in originally thinking it was Spring Valley, MN) It may be worth looking in the Decorah Posten for some of the 1950s Stevner that I have not been able to locate information on. Those issues are not available at the MN Historical Society. Stevne in Fergus Falls, Minnesota 18 June 1910

OSTfRDALSLA6

Runion of forlll~r Resld~nts of Osterdal kin. "~Id . Hue - National (jath~rjna.

The o..terdal.lag. a reunion of the former residenta of Osterdal. which IiIl8 along the Olommen river. the larg"8ISouth Dakota and other states. besides a large number frOID this I (){!ali ty. . The visitora held a brief meeting I Saturday morning to map out a pro- : gram for the day. It WQ!l decided to I vi.it the insane. hmpital imlJlediately after noon, and at ~ o'clock, a busl· ness mE.eting is to be held for the purpose of perfecth,g an organization. A banquet is to be held this evening, • followed by adJresse8 by N . T. 1I100n, senator Sageng. fiev. T. H. Eggen, edi tor 0 1' Lutbero.nnen. or lIIinn.eapoJi8, Attorney Osberg ot Valley City. N. n. aDd otber8.

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 18 June 1910 Stevne in Fergus Falls, Minnesota 18 June 1910 fla .anlig' !Bdlal,n§,b og Iboofat 011, - &"g OR a.b" taU, boob, g,m,tligl 01 \!,rbag .a. ~pttb'ler ••1 ll)1., .. al.orligt om ~fierb'lern. i &QQb, gam, b. IDOl I Pm" till •• b 109.. ~.rtit ." oy nQ ~ifioli'. .!tl. 11 bragl.1 ...1.. Oer.ar .. ,bl "I"m, I_hn D< Ibet f"fI' ~flerb'II.'61,on,1 tihnb, un, f.m &0. i II,.. Of .... til, ~tltr"lcr ber \j,ldfe. a1. al §u, §a.t d m'9r1 fu lIllid)iga., e,~ og Wor_ ll)"'.t., l,g9digl og "a,u" !DI,b,. i)d .crjl' oB ma.g. ftrlll.UIs' ll),. t:orlball ~ofmibbAB oar btr atilT ll,ffrinlal.IIf"". I!ClS~! IU~tllltl ben , ...... ft Pm' 1"'1 !RAt llrfl, fOM [fal ..... I t:,IBin.hunr I 1914 rg ' __ II. 1:. illatn 10111 IDhbI;m al l ....·«o.1tt ftt III unbtr~anblt om U'liwttrn _, rt l5""'tl.Orl\lIn. "" Wftrnntbbll, hDtllIlan i SID! fg 8-'tc til IRlnlll_a" ~Ilff ~m i:ibtn lin! ~rugl III Dt lIlflUt ~tI podllfl 8aH1alb olll1ange anbre etoerfbig;t, Fergus Falls Ugeblad 1 bef 1"'1110. pi !all\la!e 0111 RQIIlIl1I It 28 June, 1911 Stevne in Fergus Fall, Minnesota 17 - 18 June 1912 OSlfRDALStA6fT . 1,-- N:otable Beuron Opened in the cf Reunioq of People' From ' Osterd~en, ' . . Hall a~ 10 :30 O·cloc.k Monday No~y, Proves a '.Most Enjoy... Morning able Eve:p.t.

Add':tss of Welcom~ by Mayor N Aut'!)llltile Ride, ;Banquet, Music, son-Bu~ess Meeting alld. Spell ea, and a. Picnic Con-, BQ1I.quet This 'Afternoon ') titute the Program. Tho EterdalSlaget' the reunion The annual ~'Stevne" of thu ~_ of the sOPIe Who came orlglnjl-Jly terdalslaget, the reunion or t e irom 0 terdalen, Norway, will c/;lme Norwegian Amerlcanil wh.) ca. e to a cl" in thIs city this afternoon. from Osterda\en, Norway. opAned I Tho business session. of the -this city Monday r~mn(lon . T~ gatherl g was held at the ~ark gatherIng is a llatlonnl aliair, a d Region uther college Monday a~ter­ ·many delegates bave com~ fro noon, f Howed by a banquet at 6::30 long distances. Full:; one hUnur d p. m. A splendid meal had' geen and tifty a"re In atteollau(,1:! in 11 I, prepar , Including a large nu~ber alld tbls number wou:o: hawl be r. ot fay rite dishes ot Norway, and very largely InCreased b\lt for tt, everyo ~ thoroughly' !I:njoyed i It. cold wet ~eathe!·. 'I'hp. ~eatiler \'l Allout 200 sat down to the wen laden bles. !::g Oa~~e~r~nn:~~~t~;eIS :~~:~r:o I'l~ A 'fe6$ was then taken untll 8 tertere to orne extent wJth the out­ p. m. ben a program ot spee~hes side even planned. an dm sic was enjoyed, Inclu~ing The gJtherlng convened In it 'e an 'ad ress by Hon. E. E, Lobeck, w city ball at 10:30 a, m. and s ot Al~ andrla. I welcomed to ttle city by Mayor N 1- Tue day forenoon, another busl. son In a brief and appropriate _ ness ~eting was held, at' wJ1ich dress, The mayor Informed tb~m variou a,ffalrs of interest to the so­ that he dould not turn over t e ciety·· ere' discussed, and dlhner city's kCyIIS to the visitors as th re I was s rved at the college at noon. had been ~our mayors during Apri.l A cnlc was enjoyed 011 the river -Auder-son, McBride, Butler ahd i banks: near the college In the aher­ himself, and. some of the others ~~d noon , nd a ,'Islt to the state Ihos- evidently I kept the keys, Anyway, they· ha~ never been turned otel' ~~~al~ :~:r~oSurW~~ll~:pe~~~Onctr; f t~t; to him, but he extended a hearty taatu a of the afternoon. welcome, ' and assured the gathrr­ Th officers elected are: ' _. lug of the good wishes ot the en­ Pre ident, N. T, Moen, city. , tire city. 'yI president, Rev. Th. Eggum,. The secretary, Mr. O. Holberg, ot Mlnn apolls Kathryn, N. D., made a fitting re­ Se nd viCe president, HonJ E: sponse, and the balance of he E. beck" Alexandria. I forenoon was spen~ in renewing ld I Th rd vice president, K.H. BI':3nd- acquaintances. I void. Dalton, I This afternOOJ1, the v'isltors ill'e I Se retary and treasurer, O. lliol- to be taken for an automolhle berg. Kathryn, N. D. I ride about tile city, and af, 4 Th place fOI" holding the Inext o'l:}o'ck, the bUSiness session Is ,to ll~ rennl .n has not yet been determin_ held and offiecrs. are to be elec d, ed, () wUl be left 'to tlla officers. This meetlng takes place at he It w II be either in Minuea*oIlS, Park R~glo'n Lu ther college, nd Farg or Fergus Falls and there Is will be toliowed lm'medlately II a a 8t ong sentiment in favor: of llallqu!!t, tendered the guests 1I-nd agai meeting In thiS city. citizens I generally, Norwegian dish­ T e automobHe drive abou~ thc es are to be served at tIle banqnet, cl~y Monday attemoon 'was thol'­ and tOBfts and music will fOlio\"', oug Iy enjoyed. About fourteen The trr!lngements are. in Ch~.g, auto ob1les were on hand, I and of P. A, Stortroen, ·M. T. Nelson P. the Ide added much to the pleas- P Bjerlte.ng, Oliver Olson, o:r ag­ ure f . the reunion. I en, T. f' Ulillye, H, KOppang, n(1 Peder dbye, of Fergus Falls, hhd Fergus Falls Daily Journal K H. l"andvold, J. A, Strotrj)cn Fergus Falls Daily Journal 17 June, 1912 and L. . Nelson, of Dalton,. , 18 June, 1912 Stevne in Fergus Fall, Minnesota forftidli!\e 'llfbtlinger tH .voteOer, b!:lor 17 - 18 June 1912 Oilub.lune~ Inbie ~I'bite. >1 ~libbag bar forub nejiiIt. ij:n gob . I}Jhbbag giber alminbdig gob! .tlLlmjlr ~[lmb( i . 5Iutnin~m ar nfle Uge 6~gllnDh Jl~(r'b~{ttn( at fomme til og beUe fom ollfaa tiIf~ne ~o; ~fte[ ~ mljen forat bi'onam ~jlfrbatMageg b~(erne. man faa bern il ®rutJtJer ~er og ber 0\1 'ott mang(ebe iUe vaa (I)jlig tr~bie Et~bne og: be'o 5i1n~ag~ ~fter" mtbbag bur meUem 60 09 70 ~Ikrb~" ~a;~ar, ber lielfl: b!1[ ~enragt ti{ ~r' In onfomm langtltjE fro. lJJlanbag~~ rarittget; mbtegnd i llliintle60gett. motgtn Dar 'ltntand fDr~g~1 faoat lJeb RloHen 2 ~ftermibbag tom $l}fo(! ~teDnd$ !8eg'Qltrlelje i Gift) ,tlall, OIlr me'o nne mobetne ~ill'remaflimr og 'od bet amld"g 125. il:oute ,,'ii) ~ln" jam. fllftfle. ~l1etbllgtog, fom nogen !!lang let, ber mllbte ijinanben mtb hottige ~ar bemt at f~ i .1JXmnlfa, " fatte~ igang fra G:itl) ,eaOen. ~dte oar en ~Ot tlaanbtt~t !Ill d liicnieligt ,,'5!at rOt ~i~" . . uorn~tdie fot be Ijremmebe 09 eftemt ~alle gjod en \Ruttbtut til 6tagQo~vi~ t>d gi~r en ameritan;t9&rffe gobt at ta(et, tunJ:)t l:!afe llUier, og anbre @5e~ it"bi6jt alou nDrfff~bt(, i~m f.ommf[ orerbig~ebtt i bor iti_nm181) tog man IiI 'oi!'t \Strbm;: m~b( QinJn1)en igjen Rurfen mob !}lad ffi:egion ~onege, gOOt eHer lanfte mange, man\\f' 'llar; Ilfo< .. ~uri "fl:erne" " fl:eg af og ~bor mon ~,rte f!in~(rt.fib(n be fodob fin iemot)gb i !Bemrethtiugn fra faa mange !ffiunbe, bd t'lJliJe lJ'lorb. ~fter at Ijobr ljiIjt at man bar fo[unbrd Oller ~!:IiHen \lor ljinanbm "utimpbt", bItn \Strbm! og fij~n)Bq bi liar ~er. mange bar l~lbt tilorbm beD Illi.fl)ngdren af ,,~a I ger fra t>atotaerne og ~nbr"e !Gtebet, . Dl dj!tr bdle S!anbd, fom bet ~igtr frem. " goor 2anbjf'l6et er en:;f0f.migt og bd "liar en ~ef IJ/ljbdfe fOt bi~re at 6eilue ~agd; oo'(,manb b~b ,,'J1)1l1eme" I 'oe mange ' offibefflmbe @5cemrier fom ndtpmmm til Etel)ne 0" inttobumte ~ I . !8~en§ norffe maljor, bet i ~Qen~ !:Ii Qar ~~"[". . " . 1 9totm hdb 2agd belfomme~ og (eoebe lJRob nfth'oen bar ber en gemqtlig at gji1U a[t ber \llob i ban; IWlagt Torat elate famId btb llat"r ~fJion " ~oOege, be !8cfj1genbe lunbe-faa en ~l}ggdig ~ib gbor £!aget fam(e'oe; tH bet aatfige UOt~ > • > I ltnber fit O~~o!b ' ~er. i Ittn mg;m~ue t IInUegd; t1tregtige .lJna!)ot ile~fon~ ~a(e b~~ebe \ladt mu'oitotium. 5)d Idtt . lin 6emenfe; !Blfalb og aUe 5l:iIflebeoarenbe f~Ue at -tll1er'o Iffnne bat m~gtt uijefoigt

at UHgU; uaU~ (I iUe batt 'om fti~n, Qba'o ~eiref angaar. ~~ -gel !mrengbe nefte!B1j i 'om ffi~nne lPad .megion, bleb ~in'otd i at fomme paagtun'o bet~ mm be omnifanffc ~jlnb~[er; fti~n . af· "ile ite' fille !)agt Jf fotng! Uge I > > neltt og 6~bfle 6ftbne\le'o. .ver bleb gab'oe bi mere tntr mitt'ott megn OQ ¥'fiub,,[~(agd baabe un'tfanget 09 filM Van"£,r'o«g, "naat en gel £eI'bltt "j !8e= I all ~er finbtt bet ~n Iiebflr !pl.eie. Ilreb m~h at "btll~K'ot !R"ci,ttt til aergus !la 2ag~g tiormanb tilgjltet aer~ i'1an~, Dar 'otr @5tl)timgn og lSeiene \111; al1n;, bar bet mell pa~ienbe at en Men tta1itn ufttmf.i:lmin~nge. SDerti( iJremmcb gab @5bartaItn tJaa 2aget~ bat 'ott fa~ 10Ibt og ulie~oReligt at !8egne, 09 bernl fIleb ' 2agtf!;' eefrda:t, 1!tl1n !,aatte gao meb OOtrfrqffe; " ~aa 0. ,,,,piberg, ubfaaret, .iom no!;forfiob forll:t Qo!be . ~g bll:tm, , ~nb"og ~aa at gj.n 'ott paa ~n anfIaadig maabe. Illian'oag tlat (So(en ~!e~t b!1g nt"rl~ ~fterl!t Ijabe orbnd 09 tffodl)nM ~~.er ben ijde ·.'illl~t ~" i9b;j att belte Steb Re!; !ptop;ram. &4r 'tid 'ameb i 'oa't 'otr " m~( it.em ~a. l5Q ,,$)'f~t", ' b~~ hl';je aUtG~fo ' ~t ..hm. M'o, ';tb~ It1iH ..~, !Hi, I!I!~ ~.t 4\ .../, ,~ > Fergus Falls Ugeblad ~hbll1ll"r... ,> ~'''!f.It1t.l

19 June 1912 >~ Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 19-20 June 1913 OSTERDAl b\fiE-I WHi mil ,JUDAY

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Østerdalslag Participants at the 1913 Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota Stevne in Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota .. 16 - 17 May 1914 Q)fterMlsftevne.

£J P«bat.rlllti. Rltfle Sfrbllt .1~oT . h i 4'11 1 Gll lrStllllbrn mtDtib e:t. !pllli II I tJRht lltllpolj. e"bllg btn 16bt Mlli a!. to ifllflllibbag, i rrllfbinbdfe mtb btu ftou In i)agt; 17bt maffett. SIltI lIorb_IHigt ili;nlf of ben lIott "'mlldjintl1j .(')aU·' blir 0ttub.fnntf .l)owbtbnTln I\jrnnrm be tn ~gt. ern£ uctbne libt IIf i.!l1rblllt!tJrogram. mt!. RI. 9:80 blit bft mUll! of en &1\Jlltrnaj1jnt. WIll 10 tii 12 milbtt Ungent i I"rllill, Eitetlntf. SUo 1 :80 j}omlnin\1amjlb(. RI. 3 fomm« 10 Il\?(billt qJrDc~liDntt fto 'tbj[nngb~I ' nr op; oU t !B'QllbddR ftaol i f((mld 'Mlfllt DR moblar bern. RI. 4. f[ btr 18ef~g gallent mdltm. Re 6 ~Qr botl 2119 u(\'[( r;mllaltib, IUril1 50 ~I§. 6 fot_ odd IIJrOlltllm btb "@ranbiStaub" om IJIfltmn. i)omftm !Dlufif 011 fot n ~ie . !tg UnbH~Dlbnin!l ~dt !Datlln. 9lu tt btl om at gjjltt 01 faa laltigl I}nmm.bt. Ran nl int ctJnjfr minbfl 1000 £:pubJlltT p~~ 13J1rball . untmib. bOR ~ ,£lull, al 'pi olbri\l mru.o\l!e13fr d laabant ~u&j(aum!aat. l3ab 0& 10m Elhrb'fu iUt paa mjfammt. Rom til lIod GUbnt \lao l3lfrbag og (ab of inbla 'pOt ~faM &ranb! btn nH~tbun\l( elare of 13egmanb 10m ba fomft'. !lRtn Ijlfr nu. i}orat !unne I;Irbnr for 'pori faIle! !DlaaIlib S.tbagl' elttn, mao 'pi l'Iibr ~Dormangf lommh. e;fri'p bertor !traM fi( ilr. i:1j.~. !Brun, ll(f5out~ IH~ Sh., ~innrw opDIi~, 10m ttcnllglt Ijllt pilato! fiR III otbnt meb bdle. ella en :ling lif. lilT Ijllt btjluttt! III ubralle mtb Ublti. Utllen III bnt! "lJJhnbcffrifl" ttf tft" btn 17bt. ~tnfjgrert bameb tt, at bi tq~l t r 01 Slim bct It! rt 2U&itcrUIl13. uunttr Oil IIiin' aat £l~rrbl1ltt WnTtb2 ninll at inbttgne fillt !)1abm. !II !!Inial tillrm\l{am Itnbe; !if {Jon !Bljllb i 0PCI'oaftn 10m 3ubi[aumJ= minbt fro 0~tt'oal'fagtt. tit fifkm. \lfar gibel trit tif lj13frf !Dltbftm of ell­ \let bft Ijar bdaU fin Rontingtnt. uor nu at tao btUe ~'lninbtflrift" fro 'trljfftn faa fad 10m mu(iql, b_r Ilae 10m bif &!i !Dlebltmll1n af .\!a!ld all .nrr" at faa lint !J?allnt beri, nrc!' nldbt fig Ii{ Eidttlaun. Opgib turbl lRabn, nnbaunbt OpljolM!teb D1l, b'pl;lrfrll i !Roflle, all ttIlige Itn~e We T'lJIeblem!aiRifi· 'llamane meRltr fig hit. 2ab 0' nu faa minbjt 1000 \}labne i ))fltt "~inbef!tift"· lIlott finn i ~ltcrba[en bit (ceft btl meb !tot 3nlmJ!e. Eab Ijllt:rf (aleIt llRebient of l!agd faa inbltqnd mi nbfl tt lJJleb_ rem li r f_r ben 16bt. ~t& . b i gii, 9/:. ~ . !motn, tfotmanb, tftrgul [filII" M fnn. Fergus Falls Ugeblad O. O_tbttll, fiStfntCl!t 01\ RaJftttt, . Ra t ~t ll n, IJ'/, i>. 6 May 1914, page 1 - I Stevne in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota 16 - 17 May 1914

~fte~II'I.r'.etl 1uffte Sir".e .... 1. otbne for bott fcellell ~aa1Hb ~Ilt\)agll . 1It1 pllIif.irgfuubm .tllein .i. , ••1 aften, maa bl bib~ ~bormange· fommer . • g Diuueap.IiI 9Ifrll'g . . 1It11 1611e I5frib berf~r {traf!! m or. ~~ : ~. a,i al. 10 if.nuillllag, i /jorf>inbelfe ~reen, 111 l5outlj .11tlj l5it., !!Rinne­ meb ben {tore ire ilagell 17be !!Ratfe{t. a)Joli!!, fom Ilenltg[t. ljaf )Jaat~t fig at stlet notbjlftlille ojjltne af ben {tore orbne meb bette. l5aa en :ling m. "!!Radjtnetlj oal1" £lIn f1){terbjlletnell !Bi ljar f>efluttet at lIb[rette meb Ub!ti. J)obeb!llartet gjennem be ite ilage. lbenen af bort "~inbefftift" tH eftet I5fal nrebne Itbt af ill1rbalt!l!lrogram. ben 17be. oenfigtert bermeb er, at bi met. RI .• 9 :.30 bltr ber tyluRt af en agter at gi~t e bet ttl et ~ubtIreumll= tylljllemaffine. tyra 10 ttl 12 mll~t numer og Ciibe . aUe f1)[lerb/ller m:nleb= ilagene t frerfftlte I5tellner. . RI. 1 :30 I ninll at inbtegne fine ~abne. ~t tyonetntnRllmpbe; RI. 3 fommet to m:ntal ~fllelU)Jlarer fenbell til liber brelbtqe ~roce!lfioner fla :lbiUingbljet'= ~t)~b i £)flerbalen fom ~ubilreum!! = ne OR aUe ~IjRbe1ag {taad [amId !'/taUe minbe fra ~!lerbal!llaget . ~t ~f!lem. og mobtar bem. RI. 4 er bet ~ef IIg \lIar gibe!& frit tilljbert !!Reblem of ila ="1 ilagene meUem. RI. 6 ~ar Ilod ilag get b.er Ijar betalt [in Rontingent. tyOt i tyceUellmaaltib, ~rt!! 50 (ttll . I5tor. nu at faa bette ff!!Rinbeffrtfi" fra i ade! ~rogram beb "{Btanb I5lanb" om :lrl)ffen faa fad fom muttqt, bjlt aUe m:ftenen. tyom{ten !!Rufi! og fornllie. fom btl bit ~eblemmer of ilagd 011 lig Unber~olbning ~e1e ilaqen. /lnffer at faa · fine !Rallne bert, firaf!! ~u er bet om at gjllre at faa taltigt me1be [ig til l5efretreren.O!lgib fillbl tyremmj1be. Ran Ili me .o)Jbife mtnb{t ~alln , . nUbcerenbe O)Jljolb!lfieb . 011 1000 £)!lerbiller )Jaa illlrbaR. tyormib­ llbOtfta i· !Rorlte" og ttutge fen~e 50c bag~ 6uff, at bi albrig mere ~)Jlebtr i !meblemlafgift. ilamerneme~t fig et [aabant ~uf>ilaum!!aQr. ilab . D!I ftit. · ilab 01 nu faa minb[t 1000 fom j2)[terblllet iffe fiaa tilffammt. !Rabne 1. bette "!!Rtnbejlrift".!Bou .Rom ttl bort I5ttbne !laa illlrbaR og /joU i £){terbale~bt1 · 1a[e bet meb' ftor . i lab all inbta bar ~Iab!! lilanbi .ben ~nlet'el[e: ilab ~Ilert enfelt !!Reblem Ifttllbrenbt l5!ate of ilagmanb fOIll ba af ilaget faa inbteqitet minbft et !!Reb­ [amle!!. I))'/en Ij~t nu: tyornt funne lem ttl hit ben 16bt. . .. ~r&~iiJft, !R: ~. ~oen, tyorntanb, . . ~rgul iJanl, !Rtnn. ' .. O • .o_t"berl\, E5e~etaf 01\ RQlferet, The Fergus Falls Ugeblad . . RQt~fI)"rt/!R ,:" i). ,:c. 6 May 1914 • -' ~ ;. ~ J , ~ '. .' ;~ - ~: ~.;~<, .~ . ;~~i.~~ Stevne in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota 16 - 17 May 1914

Translation of Article on Previous Page, by Torill Steivang

Fergus Falls Ugeblad, 6 May 1914, page 1

Østerdølstevne.

Østerdalslaget’s next Stevne will be arranged at the Fairground between St. Paul and Minneapolis Saturday the 16th May at 10 a.m., on the occasion of the big three days 17th May celebration. The northeastern corner of the large “Machinery Hall” will be Østerdølene’s headquarters through the three days. Will mention some of the Saturday program. At 9:30, “The Escape of an Aeroplane”. From 10 to 12 the lags will meet for separate stevnes. At 1:30 business meeting. At 3 there will be two large processions from the Twin Cities and all of the bygdelags will stand together in a row to receive them. At 4 visiting between the lags. At 6 our Lag has our joint meal, price 50 Cts. Splendid program by “Grand Stand” in the evening. Also music and amusing entertainment all day long.

Now it is important to get a numerous attendance. Can’t we show at least 1000 østerdøler on Saturday morning? Remember, we will never again experience an anniversary like this. Let us, as østerdøler, not make a fool of ourselves. Come to our Stevne on Saturday and let us take our seat among the swarming crowd of lag members that will be gathering. But listen now. To be able to arrange for our joint meal on Saturday evening, we need to know how many will appear. Therefore, immediately write to Mr. Th. P. Breen, 111 South 11th Str., Minneapolis, who kindly has taken on this job. One more thing. We have decided to put off the publishing of our “Mindeskrift” until after the 17th. The intention with that is, we intend to make it an Anniversary issue and give all of the Østerdøler the opportunity to sign their names. A number of copies will be sent to every village in Østerdalen as an anniversary memorial from Øster- dalslaget. One copy will be given for free to each member of the lag who has paid his/her member fee. Now to get this “Mindeskrift” from the printing works as soon as possible, everyone who wants to become a member of the lag and wishes to get their name there, should immediately notify the secretary. Please state full name, present address and wherefrom in Norway, and send 50c member fee. Ladies join for free. Let us now get at least 1000 names in this “Mindeskrift”. Our people in Østerdalen will read it with great interest. Let every lag member sign up with at least one additional member before the 16th.

Sincerely,

N. T. Moen, Chair, Fergus Falls, Minn.

O. Høiberg, Secretary and Treasurer, Kathryn, N.D. Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 26-27 June 1915

Minneapolis Tiedende 17 June 1915, page 10 Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 26-27 June 1915 tromorrow WiD "Be .Busy Day For Norsemen in Fargo

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Cumberland Advocate 15 June 1916, page 1

Cumberland Advocate 25 May 1916, page 1 Stevne in Cumberland, Wisconsin 14 - 15 June 1916 OsterdalsstevDe This

Granted sood ....ther. and CUmberland will be a buoy pIoce DU' Saturdoy aIICI Sunday. if _vided in order not to U"OCI8I j~ on the pin of tboM DOt privileced ~ ...... d. Tbuext ...... job .... to &nd ~ autoo to _ modate 800 or more peopIf' but O. O. Owens bas about 'l6 "bich number bably be incNuad ,little: ~. AZ- t::menta have.., been made to have in - 'on eeveral bee which willabow tbe beauties of Lake er Dam. Hueer'a beautiful grove ~ been ~ for the picmc afternoon, which promises to be one of the most enjoyable e ents of the meet­ ing. The program &I nearly coibpiete as posaible.~oW8; Saturday, June 24, 10:00 a. m. t at the a House. Opening address by the President Hon. N. T. Moen of Fergus . F.I~ Minn. . • Song-Ja vi'elsker detta Landet-:-cborus. Welcome on behalf of Cumberland- Mayor R. B. .Hart. Welcome on behalf of Osterdalerne-Rev. C. Amundsen. Response - President N. T .•Moen. Business meetlnJt' till 11 :30. Saturday, 1:30 p. m. Auto and launch ride. The autos will start Bt'the Opera House and go east to the cornel' one mile east of VermiUion lake. thence south to the Bestlerton Cheese Factory, thence west to'the Nela Johnson 'comer. thence south to C. Avery's, thence west to Com. stock. and back to the Opera Houae. Saturday, 4 p. m., at Opera House. Business session. Saturd~y, 7 p. ni" at the warehouse of the Canning Factory. 'Banquet. Tickets $1 :00 per plate. C. P. Tyvoll, Treaaurer. Music by Island City Band. Sunday, 10:30 a. m., at the Opera House. Public worship, conducted in Norwegiatl"by Rev. C. Amundaen. Special music bas been arranged for the occasion. ( Suqday afternoon at Huser's Orove on north shore of Lake Beaver Dam. J Plcnic lunchts f~ p 11 wh" IlO 'desire may be purchued. on _tt.e grounds. Launches will convey tbe visitors from tbe City Doek: In case of rain the exercises will be held in the warehouse of the canning fsctory. A .program Consisting, of short speeches aDd music will be gi ven. The Island City Band will furnish ·mulie. , Sunday, at 7 p. m., at the Opera House. Short social session, The auditorium of the public library will be open Friday eveR+ ing, aU day Saturday and Sunday afternoon and rnay be used' ... rest room and social center. A committee will meet the gueeta at .the depot and arrange for sleeping accommodations. If rnaoy u '!ja­ ilors'come as is anticipated it will he necessary for our eitizeoa to be generous in admitting strangers to their hozpes. A Sp8eW ~ qUe8t is made that all who have sleeping rooms which they can Cumberland Advocate spare and have not already made arrangements with the committEe 22 June 1916, page 1 for their use, notify Lew. Thomas or elVence Jacobson before Fr.­ day night. Stevne in Cumberland, Wisconsin 14 - 15 June 1916

Fergus Falls Ugeblad 28 June 1916, page 1 Stevne in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 14 - 15 June 1917

The Eau Claire Daily Telegram 11 June 1917

The Eau Claire Daily Telegram 22 May 1917 Stevne in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 14 - 15 June 1917 The Eau Claire Daily Telegram - 14 June 1917 Telegram Daily Eau Claire The - 15 June 1917 Telegram Daily Eau Claire The Eau Claire Paper (unknown) - 16 June 1917 Paper Eau Claire Stevne in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 14 - 15 June 1917

The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 20 June 1917

Continued Stevne in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 14 - 15 June 1917

The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 20 June 1917

Continued from prior page Stevne in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 14 - 15 June 1917

Østerdalslag Participants at the 1917 Stevne in Eau Claire, Wisconsin No Stevne was held in 1918 during World War I Stevne in Minneapolis and Saint Paul 27 - 29 June 1919

Fergus Falls Ugeblad 9 April 1919, page 3

Fergus Falls Ugeblad 11 June 1919, page 2 Stevne in Minneapolis and Saint Paul 27 - 29 June 1919

, £lrterbo(B(ogdoi 9be Stellne.- . stu(turatb. ~t o fctlioten, ber ffillt! ben :fotfq.!:rbeIide Ult;iffe i \}ergu.6 I,IIbi ~(metifaner' er en ini:ig 9'lorif· 'jJuIIS. IDI"i:b .nebttt)tt etnb jfilbrelle fje/)i3uen, befor for enbeI 9[ar fiben !jan 'f}norIebe!' st.Dtnaboen rom ooer !Uaor ~terh"r{'rl!e ffilbte! ~ '€au omirent fJeIe ~terbalen ):lao l!'QfIe, fin l;Ia'fre !lit) og 'f:Ibatl 'hel1 ubbretiebe. fJ:taire i ~uni 1917, iaa llar bet meb og bet Dar, ibe! 'f)nl1l'ttet (itinbring~1 !Qan anmobebe aUe of oi"re ~\)ob be bange '&nelfer for j)remtiben og .flere tegnebe bet ene 6erlige !l3iHebe eftel' f~nhe forat ie-nbe ~i~1> til be mange uMaUe at bd oar toirjomt om here! bet anbet af g:je!tl og Sfog o~ftet fom bat. trcengenhe i ffergu!' gan!. \!ag nugengallg; fom til at tolbe brt italie -:palf,lIte, ~ allJ Xiljfuere fa b , '10m (frtermih"hagen tlar bel' Ub­ 2teone ig;jen. . Rrig.8\fQ.en 'f)anll h1m betagne. $aa en · tr.reffentll f1ug;t . til Q:oino ~,arf. ..om ,~efhell -m15.rt og truenbe ooer 2anb og; .ffolf. Maaile famfterflerebc gan ogfaa bel ~anfet· Cmfti1)g 350 {)(1'T1febe- fig Oq bet bIeo 091a.o ttmge og lIr)fi)enbe ,;tIanbjfe i}olfcI'gnne i IDlob;ctfning be.b bugnenbe motbe of ml1begr,llb og '!)age fur mange at giennemgao,. -til bet neiHaubTfe. 5tr(lbB gorffjeUen 1lnbre oelfmagenbe ItOI'lle metier. lIfcn aile fjenber til at ~eg;ibenf:teb­ vat ber bog et fll'U~ Ghunblcig, 10m $rogrammet lIejtob of . ubmcertet crlle~ ~ng f"rte bet hertH at noa­ ojort'le, ·at he to, o$ZIftlanh og meitfanb, bClIlluifen fom ben lUe motl. 1918, utlft}ftlte fjinantlcn i mr6eibei ...for Solo Sang af IDlr!. !l)dI)! malloil, l'l' /)1.'[lI1e)) falM ben it;mg1te OO'ng· fBt)gningclt af bet nt}e WOtge;: lomne 5ta.ler· af ~. moan og Senator lte~ie for be ffei~ !Debfommenbe. t»):I~ctile 9leprll'irnlontet for ~tfano QJbecl 00' IDld. Qee. . 0(1 mcjiIaub IHl.'nnte tf)on,'QaltB ilHrfen ~ct tm!" bertor meb abifilIig QHceb~ ­ G1nbag ilptmibbag ~plbtell@lub6- fpIlIlfer at 12litterb,lllerne fom iommen 4)augc og ~ar ~rafelt. Xalcr(1l Jtem­ i)olbt ftredt Wpb:oenbi~)eben for at feneite meb · en .'fiaffill \lh11!~fen or igjclI 011 ~ilTle '~ocra n/)re ,::tal for \paitor D . .;tl. SIetteu .. fiit" !)en 271:1e ~U lli. tt fOUClLl.' bllr bd iOg at be lifer at fioffem~lotli erter ben anl>en dHom. bar-cn Steming~fltI-b lifterm.i~bag. nd:le ruuM i .bet ~rie og ufor·JttJrret pagneret poa 5.Piollo of rolr!!. Ween. BOtiamIil1gen relite Jig og lang 'lja CIl jorlrlliio &amtaIe am QSam­ $CediI -f}abbe man ben 110re 'jJor­ "Wmerica". )l1ebetW e~ ~tbeIing melt 00' :1~1)t, (1) bertH bat bet "ben n.lfielir at ~a hell norjte -Q}[tefluD fra Solbatgutier lorn mar.cc~etel1be! in~ mejt ioru-, iciige 011 I)pperlige 9[nIeb­ ffilin'nealJofi6 tiIjletle. ~enne fote­ , og; fog ~faM beb !JlIat{armen. 5til ning pall 3airgrunben. Dg 9'l"aiurel1 btog en lang 9lceffe 9hlmre af balre nen'jtie jab ticebre og ffihrJ)re f)tli~ nonfe eange fom fililebe frafHgt nar oatfl'r (Ill il1bbl)beube berube. S.e:nner tabtle aire! fit aTt. Stat~· ~aagrul1b of 'n:Irnaho.UIt)ffen i ..!Bifalb fra iJorfamlingen. SOd uar aubitor !prell.€: ·tarte. traa CingeIJf og 3('rglt~ ~afl~ flluhe ljormanb 'IDI"oen en mege! .l)tJggelig 'jJeitaften. , 215rbag '1)oimibbaQ jamlebe:5 man ~olbt lJotfamlingen i 6!emning. iff!?' nl1!re li lit~ bQ \Je1:l etetlnQH~ ~a'&­ ~(\ar flPtMg otter til ljorreming§m.ebe. BormCin'b tf)a n lJar reiite iJorjam­ ning. ~I'I\"" iJrauirt og ben (:1m­ fingen fig og unber Wfit)ngelfell aj IDloen og mic~ormanb .l:!t6ecf ;1tl'lIhiITfll'b at bet bleo oittedigt at oar "Sfar.3lJangIcl:l manner" bletl 6er· ba. onfllmne. ~t IDl-retfe til mrug ()ails ~iem .bielJ fulbTt.ren·big ruinerC't fOt f25jtterb",Iet:ne tleb berel! etetlllet tlire 'ij1agllct tuHet .011 af to ffilcenb unber @ttormen bit 'tbe bcrmlltnbt bIen oebtaget. fBejIuitet bibere at et ' 1)bi~ -:;"nner bat revrelenlcre± metl .}laa ~iteth.il l ente. ~eU fiben £!aget nt}t 910. af ~tetbaljJagetl! ' IDHnbc­ ~u I hitjernCt, og meben~ ' mice-30.r. "b(elJ (ll"llanijrret lja1!'- '~a1\ beb Qnert jfriit, hlbe~or~enbe Wobnene tog en ' i1Il1'libcIIC £!J<1"6crf" og ~ibe biTletle bet EtelJne lJ.l1!ret "f.ll"1'ile IDI"an~ .}lao.· .fprt !!Jiogra,fi . oj oUe f2literb(1)le itot·c oStjrrne Q.huHlcr to.ran ~l,) rfa"1" 1:'ct'r'·. !Uiec .. ~ormanb, O. Iif. t!ibe, Q1utter 101t:' tog SDel i .$higen. 150m Iillllcn. l)etpaa I)oIbt SOllator Q~ . f,aIbte til Orbclt lent lIaa t)ormib~ Romite at forej"taa eiamlhrgen Og ·Iied en frafiig ?tale, ogiaa ~all bag. · -:t-cf uen: ha omfring; 250 an· UbgitJeIlen af beUe Shift Dretl nretmt, ~ltgelit. ~rof. 4}olemo 'fVillebc ' fletr (onme. ~mOl;ror ~lct)ed! fra IDlinne· Q;beCf, IDloen og Ub-bt)e, Wleben! man ~atrioiiife 9hunre og ben norffe up(lIi$ b.eb ''lD1!(er ne beUommen on gorM 'p'oo meb 'jJorreining!3anlig­ ~IeeflulJ tlar otter milehe meb fin ~r. ~ibe fnarebe. 'ijIere amerit~le genber·. beggnbie 9)a11il>~t'Ilerne i oll'Ibige og bafr-c. (5gno. !Unital: 9latillllalia.nge "bIeo afil)nget. ~fter f8lJerne at hIce!e klrft:trrtlenbe at Q~liecf '!)oll:lt en :orale l'aa narjt og; e/1 mllbbaggpallie l}oIbtd liorret· ' urebstrafta~en bat unbertegnri, og tiljlut taIte -'lnut ~au{lfet!) lIaa nill l1~m Jlbe . IDalg tJaa mejll)reIje bIen Iigejom u1tenii~ bleb U-ortetning3. Sorbaternc~ !!Jegne ):lao I!nge1l1. lOm­ tOtdat meb U4falb at aIle be gamIc je!jionen forl)anbIet til en lI'Otriatiif frillg 700 bar tifjlebe Imber l:lcnllt' (fl1lbcb~mrenb 'bIen gjennaIg;t. Om i:lelJlonitration. Uoriamfingen reifie ~afre .patriotiife ' ~nMin{l og alle l2(ftcnen 6abbe lIlan ct i}eftm"oe 'meh fig og jang "ifmerica", ,,6tar­ bar .('nig i at bet, 'bar en 'ifiCltlell megd unbcr-6olben'))e ~togtam, un­ !5~og{eh ~anner" OJ)" anbre ):latrioU­ bel' . .!:!ebeI\e aj .!t'llUt ,(lau.gletf), fro. jfe Sange. Q,IIIiecf, $loen, ' €fib~, Q"itibiitullb. meb·3emtiben nr"tl IDlinneapoli!l. @5iuoion og fIere taUe, og

Østerdalslaget Participants at a gathering at the Minnesota State Fair in Saint Paul, Minnesota in June 1919 Stevne in Superior, Wisconsin 28 - 29 June 1920 " OSTERDAISLAG

aill<'lbfr ill ~IQr l ilif ZlruII( L Z II>I('· ENDS SESSIONS ri..r :! ';/),'. :!" ..... ",I .~ I bc- ~ n n;, I'A \:I; ["-lill'a lin. ~1 L111., C!I(rll. !rr. i~1II hu HAD MOaT ENJOYAaLE CONVEN. i\o.',' i ~lIL"T;I.\ "a III , IIN Iwr. ;"TI1 I hit!.- I'dll 2In'\llnm!l,'r "il .i l irl1~illr TIO~ PRESIDENT IIOEN &AID 'h'r. AT .ENTERTAINMENT. -l',·lmnli.'n lhlT inll"! illT ' ,'( ,\•• bl RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED THANK· ill ,'M,11n '. trr I,i! \1111'" hillM :t,l- ING PEOPLE OF SUPERIOR 11. r. 2'Wil "\l i~!liif, ",I ~a l'i l j.lllit­ FOA HOSPITAUTY_ i"uh,U':,' ",\!.lol bill'" Ill li" 1 ,':1 '1.' ,\.11\· l ilT. 1 With the IJinIl'J~ ot "America." to» r ,'T ,' ~ 1II,11l\1" .\'I>1dl.'r "11 ~,.; , ,\U. annual coDvenUon of the O.te~ Tnn!,'r I '::lII"'ri" T. ;1'<1 !krt t>t·l, ~ tl.' r came to A eloM a.t To... er hall lut llf.- '1 1 p,n,' 1.1'11. 111'fr1Tn iIi Iki 10m t n 16(11 6111 l lrf\'!, e~l ia r , 8i". Clolinl Pl"CIg".m, Ili(!,MII tt.'unllriuM,;.-i1 IiI al 111111"''' The prorram a t tbe closing enter· ~ iI~ rb'''' rt lt lrar I1.Ili/l !).lilt wI· I.;t.Jnmeot eonIl L" ted. of vJ oUn acto by ZI1,1 "M I'. iir!." ,'-:- ",ill ~ I ~ 1'I' b­ Il}flf~ Z'nl1ltf,' 011 e:tread i e ..... Prot\Ssor Holemo, accompanied by Mrl, fn,ma 1 k ll'" -tln.·no. . ,bllllllll" Weeti; violin duet by the Le~ . 'e­ rior Il";JI1( r Iii ot /Iiitit.' mtft lI,'111 rt \iar t'all r in toi l ~ 1l:>C btl! tf(ltomlntll Qlt/l fit mtft luth. the R~v. A. T , Juvland ot 8uper­ Z h"'lIo." "II bl'~r t 1d ' lIrnlll' r,II1 (1111 hjhtd ijJt ':mif. r.JtI1tr uil i~ MilIt lor, and Knute Uauglfeth or Mlnneapo· 11\11 11' jil\ - ml b.- n1 r~ !N:O~llrlfrJ­ nfalti\'" 21ttr/l.kr; iUt uil I)litlt Us. vlec president or tlie orpnb.a.Uon. torn ''When .... e Oltterdolcr come to ,Amer­ :"IUIIrc!1 - ian Zfrllll'lallM' OR lJoo~ i~ HlfJtf i tllWn Ica. we dOD' , come ~crQ to Mil petUluts ,l n~ " , 1l.' nll",II,' 11[l r1l'l1M, ~ fl tr ~ II.lGtId Uolr Ilijtti i 1910 I 01' popeom, but to take active part In :'111,' ZIII'i'rill r·;j.. 1It 11Iln I,nr '!Ill'­ ~fI1U' ~" . "inn., o,a 00.. · R. the adlvtUee or the nation," Mr. Haug· rdicr I'- t . iNIX'lll)or tdpt ~ll\Id4 1Irtfjbnt uth _Id_ "We brln,. .... Ith ue manhood iib,:u 00. ":01' 11 i),)r .. nnd" a. d t ll ire to do aome-thlng worth ------~y. ~ w­ whUt, It Is oW' greo.teat aJm to make t j ~ nb l 1... ·tW "tbltln of elClltni ~('- COGd. whc-ther we start In with pIck The Superior Tidende 11 I..:J lllnr Nr lit hI fiMlc Z Nfiourf. 01 a nd .hovel. enter c ommercial activt­ I)or ( /l..rj(MIII IJ'" OOU 11I~ " ~' I l good A..IDertc&II ett1&eU. But wben we ;\olrilil,·1 PIIII ot iol r ~ tJ /!t lI ~il'£ l!t II I pick • pu:fAer trw the JoIlrMJ" throup Ule. w. WUlt .. drl fn)m. the ..tern '! ' It,~ 1 (lIIbre '2 IJ'()1I fub (,fllgd lr. valle,.. of our s.Dmela.n4. l.,..·ln..,.· i:' ~ r I"r ol\tloo iul>cll ~a grt' elgrt eled (:onllldft".. ble tn Ut18 Coubtrt, IUld m(lllgf :>,,,,11111,', frtlUlrctlknbt iQlJ"I\b, durin. my ..rvl~. .. the ~ 1 had i,'1\( .~~II. e. (t. ~, o..'(( r jrll ,.,,' ( 0\1' .... opportunltJ" to JDHt maay beaUtiful ~rl bet tcmOf: ~ ftoriIolJTl,c .!tuV1)odll, 11le!:lcnS i moof!'c en an'oon 9ktninl1 loQC~ {onge ~crncrlltog (It nlibc \ ouct ID26IcIangc ~embrocr DIXJOc! Ipan frt)h! 00 ibcr,g o'Oer monbrt. .­ !IRon fnot [eife Tongt all In'nne illt ; man f(lor Ie fClabon! majeftcclil£ IDlC1I11Cifcbm:f ; \tagen ~bn, fom i 't>tllutt) og SUPerior. ifillr mail Oif i 20n'o irlicn ~abbe "motorian" (100- et foro; ,,9J1inncioto q!oint" tma .stir: oagctur 00 giort m Ubftilfcr i bet oolinc: *ob (2afe 6ut>crior). Clm 9[f1cncn. bert 'ott ommno r.Q(l foriomIct l'aa 5torocr S)olI -DO Mtl:'- be til ct af hi! 'bcll[tc \program U,n' bcrgt'lIbninner ~om bettc S!og nogen­ finbc ~Q.r J)ant. mrof, gn.: ~o~mo fro. ~01lI'Ooob, IDlicl)" fom oUib- Ct tllitchl! beb hil[c Stebner, fom bClt· IIC , ~nllg m~ ~uitru og mllen ,­ ~"rncllc tat eftet Jitt ~at og cr qIt· loa ogino IDh!fi1'crc, i>et bleb [na­ lctd nib i Qagct 'nnat IProfc.6~9tCIt og ganA e.lln, lSigurb, [tcmtc op txI~ fiiu-, geter, afiolll.\)Clgnerct mel) \3i.cmof\)iI of en of 'D,strene. \.Unftot '(fbcnloll fro Supetiot ~oIbt en be­ ilcilhet 5tctIe, Sao bm: bet llcuc.iit. rei Sonll of bet belhtb1lbcbe WlanM for .. 9'lorbr"nH fm 6u\)erior. SDcl tlOr bcrrbt at fomme lang lnc.i nnte at ~j.1re bette ID'UInMf'or it)nne· fmftigc · n,orffc Songc. l.{3a{tor rcm fra Superior. , ~oIht en 1to:Ic 011 fIutttbc me:/) Qf: i· ::~'~::'~i I 'Uoltar' m. ~, ~riger~on fro Ie:, fom nat til 'ot blttc i !8",".,. ~" ftpr !8crgci:fon 'tt en of be , ftc stalcre: blnnbt be: ,norilc r'."" L i 'i'Imcrifo og l)an~ _ stare bcb ben, n~ ¥rnIebninn floa 1111 . ~an , betoncbe ilccr boo,r n.b"t'cllbigt bet ' '·91orbma:nb. bCbmd'··"oor .~' ~.b{~~n ·OPl. ' iit bet" ,I t bel

Fergus Falls Ugeblad 7 July 1920, page 2 Stevne in Superior, Wisconsin 28 - 29 June 1920

• I!'ft_tlqct. ~ttrb,bngtrnt l)olbt rl trt 'h~ 1\ ..... e:lCDnt POll 11)JOrf (Xtll i ~uPt­ \ill tur til :to"J)fn of 'i)ululfl­ ,io,. llouif I!ar\,n. 11101 " . _ ~lIi()!'rtll' bltu tat III l'/) "'Jnctinr­ etrtft OGt' f'tormon& ,. ftm fGf'aft IiMit,It". 11tl1)r1ra til Itllrartet Ubfi lll Rl)nlitt'. OVt'r :twill \1 l)r t '~ 1l(\IH'~ bfm. tJaa (~runb at Zangtfftftttt i ~u· 0ullbll;)di\.' l)tlf 1II00hl\lcl ;r" i!Jr' l lutb (0111 ~Iftt tiblil1 bih. og nor ifidlil1c ~Iablt'r at aigu!O,· ~'l\lt'O ~l1lrrNfr Diilrt bt 'lHrtiftnbt. fom I Zh'Olh' "a:i"11! 1t"or; ITtI'll br [)(,'l' 11111! ll,H r~ ~. 1). 3. f..",~It. 30"""0 ftllulirl\tl'l1: 301111 ai 91llrbr,n :t. W. -.en wlllollt bd Ooot. 01 iJlani'l-:for : illuiittllUlIrr Qf ;;ami- , lil'lI .~O(I' IUOI" 11\1 Sfr'nff ar ~r iS . IloIo­ l.ir~ba" ~nllibb!l~ 11M (I\'f '&1\1 Ii., );omril1Qag ..rtt .1 ll\,,1t oi ':lIlr. 'iQ1lt'1I b(l'U t .l\ltnb~ ~ . ~. 8t. ~t)ui' earr. Iltnn. ! un[I\I,' i ~1·1t : 'U l'~ff Rro\1

The Superior Tidende 9 July 1920 Stevne (regional) in Minot, North Dakota 24-26 June 1921

The Minot Daily News 21 June 1921

The Minot Daily News 24 June 1921 Stevne (regional) in Minot, North Dakota 24-26 June 1921

OStERDOLER HOLD SESSIONS TODAY; PICNm -.~OMORR~ RECEPTION HELD . LAST NIC HT­ VISITORS AR~E-:-:-WE LCOMEO BY PRESIDENT SMART AND C. 6. ' BACH

I Two hundrf'd O~tl' nlnl('\' ,\".t."'(' prC"l'l- "t laSt .... \'.·11[111::- III th., 1'<·,.. ..·pl["" ~l\·'·n in their'ilnll')I' In til .... l':~light:,j or- T'~'lh­ [Ins h f) t1I<' liS til., , ID<"l1lll;::: f,'atlln' Alf t"hf'il' a11l\u;11 mf' l' trn~ \\'llidl l',mlnmmr= todny uni! !OnH'!'I'''W . \\' . ~I. :-<111"rl, InrcsjdC'TH IIr Ill<> \'it,£: , ~r~!.li s!:'lnn~ ~!..:. icnm(>(] th" \' \"l\nl'" ,,,1\\iI1l'( an!'1 Knllll' I '{(llgset 'It M 11111":\ 11(11)'; "'.$ pn))ll.'.\ ,'Il l b~hnlf of th,v "0:-1('1'\1 .) 1<'1', (~. H. Bad1 w('](ooln,·d tlwm I,n I" ' half of tlw II:,. :terctoll'r H\'in" 111 l'Ilinot, T. p', lldhy of l\ljsl'OIHi"II. Thp [tWill\", uf th~ fnur 111111s Wl1!i Ih.~ !,Jape p£>""le 1,of Norwf:'g-ian birth hold In inc life 01': the lH1tion. The vis!tnl'S hdrl an inf(l1'mal nH'~ ) t. I n g this lll(ll'nillg" and fhi .. ,trtl·t·no .... n b et::in r"A'ular. 1'", sfli

The Minot Daily News 25 June 1921 Stevne (regional) in Spring Valley, Wisconsin 16 - 17 May 1921

Janesville, Wisconsin Daily Gazette 31 March 1921

The Spring Valley Sun 5 May 1921 Stevne (regional) in Spring Valley, Wisconsin 16 - 17 May 1921

iOstercla-lslaget ).te-f:t.s ·Here· .' . Monday .a-Hd Tuesday. May 16-17 , SfO:ott w~k ~Ioncl:ty alill Tu~1:\:.' i!ll Tht'~(' ,will :alsu he ~in.:;n~. in"·;lImC; l '~ I . the hig O:o:tfOrdal:lhIK"! ~t("'m' h",.· at ~!l)O!(': ;lnd IItlt':\ I,m~. S~I'h ,opl~'lI!hd Spring Y«lh>y , ('omhinMI wilh tht, I';d.' Imu.'-I1I':~IlS n ~ 1 ~It:-I ~.L \\ .~ :l .... { :\Iu\-<,. Mai ('('I"hralion. . • . nI·3p~/h!l. :tnl~ l"rn.f. :\1. 1I0!.. '':'1l) •• OUrvu,4 · \. II I ( ...... ood. ~t:ch .. lh.~ p.(IJu Slrn(Jnson. 01 . Os:t('r~ Ia I ,I Ea:tt ,R .(')" 1 .;a~('l ";'<0- . ClImr'ron.aind oth~rg from ntilt'"r homC' CI3.tlOii · - ttie ~oClalum of Nut'''''£h'13.I~ 1l\.. IU-ni....-yJrl~t 'and.'t:t.k(> p3rl.. _. ~ rr,lm that !W('lIon of Nor~·ay. anti ' )11'1' I'r'uf. l'i!Cll' nothne:.nf tne- U. or "f., !1t'S(':!l'! :l.n t~ . nU!flb:Cr~. ma~y hun.In.'tL4 willlk> th(>' llri n(" ' I Sll!oakf'r. at ttc 17t1e

nl~kllla l> . 1 h,'",!,"-' th~ ,m(,(,IIIIK 1)ID('t~ in Norsk. Iloil.~. T. :\' ;')o~ r.. c( F,t':gtI!I I.hll'l. , Yl';!T - tl!lt"' In' :\t.,('h'Fan, on(' at Fulls . ~l i nn ... D m(>mher of"hE' :\Iinnesot;l S"rll1~ \ OIlh'y ancl onl' In ~tlr'h D:lkola, 1('J..~sl:.lture, will'l'f'ak in F:n..:l!sn, :\brtin Tb, ' C:lII"lI"rin~ ",..:II h.'!Cifl :\t nnrin,y A:a.!mo, "fin'lIler from S'Or\\'3\', will 3bo f nrt'n. I,.I1 . wil ~ adllr'os:-:.... II}" I',,~. Si('-o l'Ipt".lk. and rOC'!l,1 Si)C;\kf>;"S' 0,\. ill al:sol Iflkc Iwrn~ \\ ~" ".,11 em\\'" N.lt' (>!(("t'I!t"nt Slnt;­ I..i m(· t h: H liar ;a nd "1111'-": in ll.e :llt.t' r- ! ln~.;n bVlh EngJ:l(h :mrl ~o~k, tl;e,GlI­ nn.. n ,h, :.,' W:lI IK' :1 \.u .~m('"",. mN·TI·'!: ' ma., l'Iloir :mel Ilthf'noI taking Jlart. (nlh'l\nf! hy :lutu Ir:1I from :-:' Ilri"l! \':\llo'y ! 11:(' slt"'nc "\\' iIll'! ~e ' wit~ :l. bg :-:te<> '.: to:!.!" II! B;d,'.y '", (" ~ lrn" ~, ~",II'\ anll ,, ; , ~ . , in ~ ill lh,' :, r',-'rnn,-;Il, • ,"'N :-.; .. r .... ' · I:L~n HIC k,' \" . ... lmw".... 1. :l ll.t i If ti", \" ' : II~w r I~' fa·.· ..r.tlo ie a Inl')(t.. I:l '. lip Illl' r1\'('r rlO;\.!; Lf lill'l'(' ,,. I : m~' . '·fn..... 1\ i .. ;"I", .. ·tt'd • .fhoI X'oi.':, I!1\· f\n TUl~ - 11u> ' ri\"!' will ht" ('xh·!I fill. kruh' i 'Ii:': a:wf'. nu: ,'\., ~ :, !It~l)" . w·; .. t:., r .' f The Spring Valley Sun snn 1Jnkl'I~. and mnny othC'!':-I till' ,~~itor I~ot h''. tf. L ~ tI ~, :,:,,; ': 1 1.1":. I,} he: rrum ,.,. 12 May 1921 d~n'l kn(lw how to "'I'dl will ht·!k·f\'('ll. . . E:uL \ :I\I,.y. L~ B\ .t (·(1, . ._n. __ " . , , " "" , ~. '''''' , ", , ~ ...... OSTERDALSLAGET WAS . . . ENIOYED BY R}G C~O.wi>~ . TIU> Oswcdal meetin" at Spring ~' aJl.y f • 16 aod Ii. ~'a.s B jolly alfair. in ~ o( "'in and .... Id. The.oro",·.d ~Ion­ ~&l' 'a.' much .Io/i.r than · e'pe<'t~t~ ·Tu... 'a~·-, atlen' heavy ra!n. but •. as Pres. Moen snid. If {!'~ort" ~ad attcnd¢ th.. y "'ouldq't have oce" aDI€!' to care for them. , . Mr. Moen, who h&s been Pftosident o~~a..'~()('iation elf'\"i'n . vi'a~. said t'hat..!fbndas· night'. b.h'lu't ,,'as the mOst elaborate and su~rul hi' t"v{'r I UW. , The 81m i... promi!ed a· ~'rit('-ur of I the celebration by' one "'hi><> tok -port. ! The Spring Valley Sun which is n'ot available ror this i!'..liur. I 19 May 1921 but will IIl>pear ne;tLw""L __. Stevne (regional) in Detroit, Minnesota 18 - 19 June 1921 On Tuesday , -and Wednesday the Nordlands Laget assembled here for CITY ENTERTAINS their annual reunion and some six < hundred members were, in at.tendance. A program of music songs and TWO. SOCIETIES, speeches 'provided the chief source of entertainment, the meeting closing Wednesday evening with a big ban­ Os1erdal -and N ordlands Lagets of quet and bonfix:e at the pavilion lake- America Come to Citj and Hold . shore. I Their Annual .Reunions. The territory .covered by this t:a,-et is that from Norlh 'Cape south to , I Helgeland, in Norway. ! . Last Saturday and Sunday the cit:,' At the reJrular business session the had as gUests some 300 ' members of following officers were chosen for the the Osterdal Laget, al. Norwegian I socie.ty formed of former residents of that se~tion of Scandinavia. The pro- . gram was. long and interesting and consisted of. songs, music and speech­ es. Senator Ole Sageng, of Dalton, Otter Tail county, was' Ithe principal Bpea~~r on Sunday: af~rnoon. Th,e meeting ..as called' to order by St. PreSIdent Moen, of Fergus Falls~ and after the audience had ' sung "Amer_ ica" and "Dud· Ja vi elsker dette lou­ det," Mayor R. J. Lindberg delivered the address of ~' welcome, this being responded to by President Moen.. . Mrs. A. C, Gottenbor~, Mrs. Nona Norby-Anderson and". Mr~ A. O. Slet­ voId rendered pleasinl? vocal numbers, . as did a quartette consi~ting of· Mrs .. Gottenborg, Mis~Clara Hotfoss. Chas. Buck and E. Swansonj also ~a saxa­ phone solo by Miss Mae"l'Vede and -a duet by Mis~es Hagen and M.attson. Rev. O. J. Lutness, of Perley, 'preached the Sunday morning ser­ mon, and addresses were given by Senator Ole Sageng, of Dalton, Sen­ ator E. E. Lobeck, of Alexandria, and Dr. O. M. Haugen, of Fergus Falls. At the close of the meeting here a number of those in attendance went on 'to Minot, N. Dak., to be' llresent at another meeting of the same laget, held on June 24-25. Tlie ladies aid society of the N or­ wegian church servEM the visitors a banquet, consisting of the following menu: Flote grod Meat Balls ·with Brown Gravy Boiled. Potatoes Fried Fish with White Sauce Bread and Butter Fattyman ' Skrulh r \ Coffee Cream Lettuce and Egg Salad Dressing

The Detroit Record 24 June 1921 Stevne in Alexandria, Minnesota 1 -2 July 1922

- In the j afternoon Mayor H. E. Leaclt extend~ a welcome - to the OSTEROA~ l LAGH - members Iof t e lag. After this, the busines.s pf th organization was tak­ END~ I~TERESTING en up. All 0 I the old officers, with the exception uf one, were re-elected.· ' In the evenipg a big banquet served. . SE~ION SU"DAY by the LSdies Aid of the First Nor­ wegian· Lutheran chur'eh was given Aroeridn. From Land of Mid­ at .the Firemen's Hall. The banquet 'nightl Su4 Have Enjpy­ w.hich cons is~d of a fish fry also a'nd of Norw gian dishes was very able T "[0 Day Meet- much ~njQye. It · was one of the hlg \\\bile Guests most success..c:oul events of the m~et­ of Allexandria ing here. .l'lOllowing the banquet I Rev. K. G. biUsen of Osage; Iowa, The two dayl session of the OsteT­ gave an illus~trated stereoptican lec­ dallag which m~t in this city came· to ture at the igb ~h ool auditorium, an end Sunday lafternoon with a pro­ starting at o'clock. Mr. MUsen gram of iqform!al speeches and music. showed. pictures of Norway, and There were between SOO land 400' especia.11y oft Osterdalen. 0 .. P. nc members of ' the organization iWhO Jacobson, state railroad and ware­ were in. attendance\ and besides the house commi~sioner, paid a stirring members there, we~e probably 1200 tribute to those mothers who had visitors. Thesel visiljOrs of Norwegian bravely ,left ' their homes in the old descent we~e v~ry much pleased With country and , undergone the hard­ the treatm(!nt 4lccorded them by the ships of' the f·oneers of this country. people of Aletandria. The local Over 11.000 it has been lestimated committee qf tile Osterdallag was al­ attended the Sunday . morning ser­ so enthusiastic over the manner in vices held at the new armory. The which the local people entertained local Nor.we ian Lutherah church the visitors. I • joined in th~se services, at which The meetings were of much inspir­ Rev. J. E. ' ~beck, of Milnneapolis. ation and ,8 source of much joy to editor of the I "Folkebladet," the pub­ those who gathered here fat: the oc­ lication of the Lutheran Free Church, casion. Peopl~ met cousins whom delivered the sermon iIi the Norwe­ they ha,d never seen bef~e , and old 'gian language: Rev. A. T . Tjornhom acquainianceshi'us and friendships. ..· of the Firs~ Norwegian . Luth.::ran were renewed and reminiscences en- Church ' of tl1is city preacli1ed a ser­ joyed. 'I ' . mon also. was delilre'red in the The first me~ing of the session wfls ~s Englis~ Ian uage. · Special music held ani Saturday. morning .at ~he High School Auditorium. Han. E. was furnisH d by an octette from E. Lobeck· of ~his city gave the ad· F-eigus' Fall and' by the' loca" Nor­ dress ofl WeI C[e, and th'e president weg i a~ Lutlran. choir. of Osterdalla Han. N. 1' . .Moen of In the aft rd60n Mr. Holemo play­ Fergus Fal !J, responded. Both ed some rna e violin sotos; and Miss speakers asketl . their hearers to E

afteroon, as w.ell as short t,;I'ks by I Jocal and v isiting speakers. Emil Tuseth wiH give v:olin music at 2 {)' cl,oek p. m. -A,f 4 o'clock p. m.. the two <-'iJjt gs" ~ wt!lf I;lc g~ven an automolH,l,c' r11l\! ana a t" the conclusion the re will b'«t an ex6itlng event at the ";-fah' kiq,d..!5vqr; ~ ....""" t ~_a~ [,g)r.9;~!iiilB ~' .Tbls will be folfowed by an thal~ anUn ..t ' m""t1ngs here and lou'1 ,,:~tl:::~" mi'~! at 8 o·clock. more are coming. , ~,UJ.''''!'~:;': on this program 1 IAn evell't of note wIll be the .~olnt by Prof, M . .~nu'al: me&Ung or c6D\'lI1IDtlo)'! or' t , M' ich .~. 45~lu ' O&terdalslacet and 801orla~t W'h1-eh Royang; will open .bere Friday e'Jeofng ot by. ,, ' MI.ti'- • th.1s w~k . Bot b of these "Lag'!!'" are •- leCture bY. large ond It is expected that 5 or ) a, ' '600 will B·tten:d . .An eX leIl81,.e and ~1I ' C~~~-~;~ $'1.; infer-eating program has been p.re­ ~pared. the main teatres ot whish' are as toaO"W8 ; Frtdey e 'fenin..g, June 15t h, 8 o'dock sharp. joint open!ng seasion at Be1l>lehem church. Shor.t acldr ... ot weleom'e by fG. W. , Hernwell. A cantata w.tll be sung l:iy 'the JunJor Choir ot the church. M.iss Signc 'lFage rl-and will sing, " Naar Fjordene I lJlaaner." ltnss ' Winana Tho'reson w ill piay a irl'Pe organ s olo. aD'd An­ ton J . Ahderson wUI'" give a violin selection. N-o a4:mtJss,Jon charge and1 no collection t~~ e n at this meeting. I iEverybody invited. Shqrt inform-al . social hour arfer :program. I Satur'da y, June. 16th. I The lwo '''Lags'' will meet I • ...... • ,Iin separa te alle-mbly halls in High 8<::11.001 buHdl llg for buslney 885- ' 8.!Ofta. Add~ .. "~ welcome by ~.:y or I The Fergus Falls Daily Journal lIteMon reijpoDIled. to by pr~llen ts 13 June 1923 ol . tbe org",!UaUpne. To br~"k ··+ h . I' monotony there wiN b e sfngt'n-g _anu M.tlBtc at intervals bOtJl foreD ~ anti.. Stevne in Fergus Falls, Minnesota 15 - 17 June 1923 At S o'clock there will be a pro­ gram of music and singing and an illustrated - lect;Ul'e \.On Norway by Rev. K. G: Nlisen ot' Iowa. A small admission fee will be charg­ ed at ihis meeting. At 10:~O tomorrow there will be Sunday services at the Fail' Grounds, conducted by Rev. S. J : N. Ylvisaker and IvaI' Ranseth of Beloit, Wis. At ~ o'clock Sunday afternoon tliere will be a large mass meet­ ing also at the f ·r grounds with good music and anfl c :!.o " _ speeches by Rev. !A. and SiidOlhlaget Cloud Last Night Ole O. Sageng of Dal n and Wal­ demar Agel' of Eau Claire, Wi;;con­ 'Solar and Osterdal Session sin. Everybody is invited to an of / Continue. . - these meetings.- - Go., lire. , Ad~':.~ Both ings Last.Ev ' -Mayor Ben· SIGDALSLAGET CLOSES iidn Welcomed Them, The- Sigdal~aget came to a close with a big mee tin'g at the fair Hon. N. T. Moen ot F ergus grounds last night. ·President Braat­ Falls, president ot the Oster­ lien presided: and Gov. Preu5 de­ dalslaget and C . .l\f. Berg ot 'livered t-he prinCipal address of the Mackintosh, Minn., . 'president evening. or the Solorlaget ~wcre re-elect.­ There · were also othe r· addresses ed this afternoon by tilelr re­ and a pleasing musical program. spective organizations (or tile The officers elected were an­ ensuJng year. A committee or nounced yesterday and t he program tbree was appointed trom cach WM published at t hat time. lodge to confer on a p ropose,l IJ'hc Lag adopted t he following c_onsolldation or tile two lags. resolutions: 18e it resolved that Sigdal6 laget The t convention of Oster- extend its thanks to the elUzens of I ' Solarlaget which !Fergus Falls. its mayor and officers being in til is city tnday of the commercial club, for their proving a great success. The cheer of welcome and everything tentlance Is good at bolll lags, they have done to make onr conven­ tween 500 and 600 being Ilresellt. tion a success and our ,"isit to your The Osterdals lag and the Solor­ beautiful city so pleasant. lag held their first joint ses!3ioll 'Be it further resolved that Sig­ last e vening at Bethlehem I,ul.h'''·1 dalslaget extend their sincere · and a .n church. hearty thanks to all who took pal i.. Gov. Pre1l8 delivered a very In our program. . propriale and pleasing address. ·We also extend our thanks anfl was free ,rl'om political bial~ appreciation to all the newspapers was exactly s ui ted to such an for the publicity givi!"n so freeiy 1. 0 caslon. our ,lag and helped to make it su"il Separate session s of the two a success. arc being h eld at the high " h o:~tI We extend our thanks to the La, today, the Solorlag meeting in dies Aid of t.he Bethlehem church senior assembly room anll the for their hospitality and (or serviu(, terdalslag in the gymnasiulll. such splendid meals. Mayor Benson dciivcrcl\ the Be it further resolved lhat we dresses of welcome to ca"'~h'~::~;~~~";~1 extend our thanks to Ost&rdals la­ meetings this forenoon. e get f~. r its greeting3 through their hearty greeting on behalf preSident. N. T. Moen tg our lag city. Former Senator 01CC,,;~~~::~;;1 and 'that we ask our president to who is member of the C convey our 'best wishes to the Oster­ lag resj>onded littingly. "Following this afternoon's daJslaget and SOlerla$:;' now in f;ies­ lless sessl'ons the members or . sion in Fergus Falls. - - . two lags -wIll enjoy an all'n,",",,,, •• 1 Ole A. Plkop Ole ·Kittllson t4lu)" about the city. ending committee on ResOlutldns. }rail' . Grounds where the ",ma;,,,dcc! ., of the program will be carried out. A joint banquet will be served there at 6 o·clock. The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 16 June 1923 Stevne in Cameron, Wisconsin 30 May - 1 June 1924

\ I lBefftJreIf~n fo] f2!fterbalBIaget ~Qr ne.toP~abt :91hd)e; oQ biiftemt, citbOrt nc2rte ' stebite aroo IbeJ i «callln'lla, "(oafia, ;'talJabeabe tJrebllii_ftra bm 30te !Win 118 lit to _ai~;'(9tdt ' ~r. , ,. '. " " " ()mftcenbtgljebeme tbanl} o! til at bCi!lge biBfe, i:ittfoer, tufrobBfor rort ' Zib ttl lBefjinbtgi_reI1e. $intfe, ' airrem-~., ' $.~lJQlg, anbre ' ~g. "litlber 0, Q'. ,"'1~&;n'" , ...... net , , ,,,'B1 'otbe ' bet bQnfreIig ctffll'" e:'en · fo-i6'etliQtiB~ib for :/Stetmliti:;SWti. ' / ", ' , , / ~t gj~ rtU at fJrterb_IeraIIe Stet,.8l}i~ei tiIrit"ftiQ stilbiiet De. ri~btmott •Oil r~t1er Jig at ,*~. !Oi Injler ef gobi ~,~be, bel big~ 'tige ,',. Sa, g~ ""rofuinerop ,-" 'til,,' ~~ortb. , nng,jfrer~I(~.mf~1i 'ta,' bO.r i)e{, i ben , fftore ' ~uUbrebaciiBMt ',f ' 19.25. 'S!ab bort' " bet fjf,i~tlf , ~g~ne ttI"fta ' '· ~rmgiUien& . ,", , o(i t#t~~ big , IeQliner.~n ,«i#r, ,ftole -nr.· Std1ne·. ,·:$rof.

The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 21 May 1924 Stevne in Minneapolis, Minnesota 6-9 June 1925

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Østerdalslag Participants at the 1925 Stevne at the State Fairgrounds in Saint Paul, Minnesota (part of the Norse Centennial Celebration) Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 11-13 June 1926

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The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 28 June 1927, Page 6 Stevne in Spring Valley, Wisconsin Stevne in Winnipeg 15-17 June 1928 7 July 1928

The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 6 June 1928

The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 27 June, 1928, p2

Translation of Winnipeg article by Torill Steivang

To Soløringer and Østerdøler: We hereby make an appeal to all Soløringer and Østerdøler to attend the big Norwegianness-stevne in Winipeg. We arranged it that Østerdølene and Soløringene will be able to meet in a joint stevne in the big gathering hall at the festground, Saturday the 7th July. The undersigned will be present, and will guide all of our people that appear. It would be excellent if those, who intend to go to this stevne and the big party in Winnipeg, would immediately sign up by one of the undersigned. We hope a great deal of our Bygdefolk will appear so we can show ourselves numerous in the great parade through the big city up north. Here will be the opportunity to meet our friends and relatives from Canada as well. Welcome to Winnipeg! C. M. Berg, McIntosh, Minnesota. N. T. Moen, Fergus Falls, Minn. Stevne in Stanley, Wisconsin 14-16 June 1929 Stanley Republican 7 June 1929 Norse Americans from the East Valley meet here; article continued with an explanation: “Norse-Americans from the different localities in Norway are maintaining these associations or “lag”. The purpose of these gatherings is to bring about a meeting of old neighbors, friends, and acquain- tances and through the records and year books of the associations to preserve some of the history and traditions of the pioneer Norsemen in the United States. Rev. K. J. Nielsen of Chicago is President, and Anton Simenson of this city (Stanley) is Secretary of the organization.” The article continued, stating that Rev. J.N. Midtlien was chairman of the program. (He was the pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Stanley. He married my folks and baptized me.) The gathering assembled at the auditorium on Fri. at 2 p.m. for a meeting followed by a program: music by the Stanley Boy’s Band, greetings, and songs by the audience. On Sat. at 9:30 a.m., Mayor H. Gregerson gave the welcome, with response by K. J. Nielsen, and business meeting that continued in the afternoon. Soloist, Paul Strand, and the Stanley High School Chorus and Glee Club provided music at the Sat. night banquet. This event was held in the basement of the Auditorium and served by the ladies of Our Saviors. Religious services were held Sun. morning at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, (I believe that they had one service still held in Norwegian). The program continued into the afternoon with more local music and an address by Waldemar Ager, author and editor, Eau Claire; Judge Oscar Torrison of Chicago and a farewell address by Rev. Midtlien. The article concluded with a solicitation for lodging in private homes for visitors who couldn’t be accommodated by local hotels. Ole Samulson and Anton Simenson are listed as the local committee on arrangements. Ole’s picture is in the center of the article (he was my grandfather’s older brother, all from Folldal).

Stanley Republican 14 June 1929 Østerdals Laget Convenes Here Today “Hundreds of former resident of the Østerdal or East Valley of Norway will arrive in Stanley today for their annual reunion. It is expected that fully 500 visitors will be here.” They expected a large number from Jackson and Pierce Coun- ties, from Minneapolis, and Chicago, traveling by bus, train, or motor car. They expected to reconnect with family and friends from the days of their childhood and enjoy “a good sociable time”. Leaders of the event (Rev. Midtlien, Anton Simenson, and Ole Samulson) were listed again, plus a copy of the program for the weekend.

Stanley Republican 21 June 1929 Østerdals Lag Attracted Many Weekend Visitors, Local Committee Receives Much Praise For Entertain- ment. Interesting Curios. Next was a resolution adopted by the Lag at its closing business session thanking the Stanley community for its hospitality. Ole Samulson and Otto Hendrickson were listed as the Committee. “While the attendance was not quite up to expectations of the local committee (200 ‘mostly transients’ attended the Sat. night banquet), the visitors themselves pronounced the meeting the most successful of any ever held by this organization.”…”There was a good spirit of cooperation by the people of the city, especially by those on the business streets. Flags and bunting were displayed, exhibits of Stanley products, those of the factories were made and several highly interesting collections of antiques from the fatherland of Norway were made. These collections were highly interesting as well as valuable and were a surprise to Stanley people themselves. Displays made in the window of Peter J. Kot, Carl Toft and Long’s contained many curios chief among which were specimens of bibles in the Norsk language, one more than 300 years old. These old bibles would have a high market value among antique collectors as would many of the other articles, especially those in wood carving, household articles of long ago, pipes, hunting knives, fishing tackle, etc. These collections constituted an attraction worth traveling far to see and we wish that somehow they might be made a permanent asset of the city in some place of safe keeping such as the public library or in the State Historical Library at Madison.” Officers for the following year were elected at conclusion of the three day event: President, K.J. Nielson, Chicago; Secretary, Anton Simenson, Stanley; Treasurer, T. O. Udley, Minneapolis; Vice Presidents: John Jemmager, Beloit, WI, Knut Hustad, Minneapolis; and Ole Ryan, North Dakota.

Researched and Extracted by Elaine Smiley Stevne in Minneapolis, Minnesota 10 - 12 June 1930

The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 28 May 1930, page 4 Stevne in Minneapolis, Minnesota 10-12 June 1930

The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 2 July 1930, page 1

Translation on next page Stevne in Minneapolis, Minnesota 10-12 June 1930

Translation by Torill Steivang

Fergus Falls Ugeblad – 2 July 1930 – p. 1

Report from Østerdalslagets Stevne.

Østerdalslagets 20th annual meeting was held 10th June at West Hotel in Minneapolis. The meeting started by the assembly singing, accompanied by Mrs. Ween. After the chairman, Pastor K. G. Nilsen, had opened the meeting by a speech, we passed on to the business. Report was read and approved. A revision committee was appointed, consisting of O. H. Negaard, St. Paul and Martin Becker, Eau Clare, Wis. Next there was held an election of executive committee, and the whole old committee was reelected. Chairman Past. Nilson, Chicago; 1st vice-chairman, John Jevnaker, Beloit, Wis.; 2nd vice-chairman, Knud Haugseth, Mlps.; 3rd vice-chairman, Ole Ryen Wisford, N.D. Secretary Anton Simonson, Stanley, Wis., and treasurer, O. T. Udby, Mlps.

The reports from the revision- and resolution committees were read and approved. The lag decided to give $100 as a memorial gift to a fund in Elverum. A number of speeches were held in this occasion, and there was taken up a collection for the same purpose. They also decided to send a particular greeting to the Os people, expressing the best understanding between them and the Lag.

After a pleasant gathering, the Østerdalslagets annual meeting ended at 4 p.m. and the partici- pants made ready to go to the Norwegian big party in the lecture room.

Wednesday afternoon 11th June the Østerdøler had a big meeting in the lecture room to elect a representative for the Fellesraad. Past. J. E. Løbech was unanimously elected. The chairman, K. G. Nilsen and Past. J. E. Løbeck were elected to publish a yearbook for the Lag. Vice-chairman John Jevnaker was elected to revise the name list over Østerdalslagets member register. Then it was time to say goodbye to each other before we went to the large dining hall where the banquet was to be held, and there were lots of delicious courses. As the Østerdalslaget didn’t have an invitation for the next stevne, it was entrusted to the committee to decide. It will most probably be in the Northwest. We say thank you to the West Hotel for what they did for the Lag, and to all the Østerdøler who attended the Stevne. A devoted greeting to all Østerdøler both in the States and Canada.

Anton Simonson, Secy. Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 19-21 June 1931 I Osterdallaget Opens Session I InFargoToday I About 1,000 Expected At AlIlJ11nl COIlYl'll tion Of Norse Groll P

One ot tJ1C most active 5u,h grQUps In the northwest, tho ()sl~rdal. l ag opens its nnnual convention In Fargo today, About ],000 .p ersons are ex­ pected to attend. Reglstratton begin,& 8.t • a.m. In the city npc1!torlum. An ' informal program 18 t o follow it time 11; avail­ able. ,"Yetcomlng the vlsltors to Fargo, Mayor A . '1'. Lynner will speak at the c,renlng program, beginning at 8 p.m. Emil Gl'onaas will lnu'oduce !'orr. Lynner .. The major talk of 'the evenIng Is b3f RH. K. G. }."Ilsen of Chicago. president. The 01'phcU5 male chorus wlH give severnl num­ ber!'.; Mrli. Stell a. Hohn('ke Is to S'lv~ a declamation. Hmhl' rH oC th t' church Indies Rift ll.ro In I:hnq:('. Th e m~lIu Jnl'iudl'l\ n number ot typlcnl Norwettlnn 111~1l(''''. There will he .1I"ln!! "crvlccl'l In tho city R.\\(II!orhlln at I I 11.111. 811n· Itay. with B o\,. K. G, Nili'll}!! ))1"('111'11· lng tho A(lrmOI1. M ...,. Mln1l1(' LYIlIH'\' and Mrs. ))onn lll n. j'nlllll'r will nl'· pear 11\ A. mu,,\cll l p,·ogt·nm. Th~r ~ will br /lut(!nflr Ilr,',!{rnm In Oak Grove I"Hk At 2: 30 p.m. fllllltl n)'. The Fargo Forum P. H. (l {\..l'bf' r~. Tini!etl ~11l1("~ dls lrld IlttOrIlOY. to ll" till' "pl'lIkl-r. T h" 19 June 1931, page 1 OY\'C.t l ... u lhNlln ~:h\ln'h ~ld('l will I ,,~~ g. Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 19 - 21 June 1931

The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin 21 June 1931

The Bismarck Tribune 22 June 1931 Stevne in Alexandria, Minnesota 17 - 19 June 1932

The Alexandria Citizen News 30 June 1932 Stevne in Chicago, Illinois 22 June 1933

Translation by Torill Steivang Østerdalslaget.

Østerdalslaget held their 23rd Stevne at Oslo Cafe in Chicago on 22nd June this year.

Oslo Cafe seemed to be the center of the Norwegianness in Chicago, Norwegian flags and Norwegian accents was seen and heard all over.

We reduced to only one day of meet- ing this year, because of all the other Norwegian festivities that were held this week in Chicago.

The meeting was called into being by the chairman, John Jevnaker. From Fergus Falls Ugeblad the executive committee the chair- 28 June 1933, page 4 man, secretary Nina Tangen, and the Fellesraad representative, Pastor K. G. Nilsen, were present. A prayer was held by Pastor Nilsen. The general/ordinary businesses were went through and done. – Amund Thorson, Mpls, was elected as a temporary treasurer. Greetings was sent from Arne Kildal, general secretary of the Nordmandsforbundets executive commit- tee. From Olaf Slatsveen, Spokane, Wash,: from Oluf O. Torgals Lørdalen, Trysil, Norge, and a very good com- posed letter from our absent treasurer John S. Undseth, Fargo, N.D. He said, among a lot of other things, that being an Østerdøl is worth many times more than the small fee we pay to be a lag member. Our chairman men- tioned that there should be lots of advantages to organize local lags on places where Østerdøler live. Pastor Nilsen supported that, and told about a Trysillag Stevne that both he and the secretary attended in Minneapolis last winter. A committee for the city of Chicago was elected, to try to get the Østerdøler together there. The com- mittee as follows: Pastor K. G. Nilsen, the Hamlander brothers, Asbjørn Nordhagen, Gunda Engblad and Oluf Skogen.

Election for the new committee was carried out later that day. Our chairman was not a candidate, as he signed up for a job in Norway from September 1st this year. Also our treasurer John S. Undseth excused himself because his business doesn’t allow him to travel to the different stevner.

The following were elected: Chairman: K. G. Nilsen, Chicago. Secretary-Treasurer: Nina Tangen, Fargo, N.Dak. Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 16-17 June 1934 GATHER T() AY

OsLerdal Group ConvollM He... !or 24.th .4.nuual Convention

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Osterdals Are Enjoying, Silver, Jubilee In Fergus Falls

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Østerdalslag Participants at the 1935 Stevne in Fergus Falls, Minnesota Stevne in Bemidji, Minnesota 19 - 21 June 1936

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer 17 June 1936, page 5

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer 22 June 1936, page 3 Stevne in Thief River Falls, Minnesota 25 - 27 June 1937

Thief River Falls Times 3 June 1937, page 1

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c....P'ri_0I0.,oaoIc-. __ '1""~ - :1 BUS INE SS Long May They Live! - -,- W_~I • P,.J. SO"VIG JIo,on,IIIaII c.m.,. ""~ 10' _ _ ..., """.,.,. BIt- BA'nIR[l.O.T. WIU: 10. I · , -~ ... '" ...... , .... / ,.:111 .... EO. HJlLSQN'$GAIlACIC s-.. "J • .- The Wing~, Minn., Convention of -...... _­_..... •• --- Osterdalslaget -••. ~--_ Welcome Their Roy.al ffigbnes$e$ •• , '."" I· The Winger Enterprise - 1 June 1939, page 8 (full page) Crown Prince Olav w_ 00t00UI01 5JOUX CAnt ANO ItITOIlE and AJ.-w,I_ w__ Crown Princess Martha , NI·"U utNCII ...... au...... to '-J Farg... Moo~~ead , Reception JUlIe 9 ~ • • C-. t.ck tt.lel .I... . .!!·el;ld< I..- ' . .... de .... "'­ IIINDIoT. JUNIII...... , I. l ' IU4' ~-*-~joi... r ~ •• ..... _QIlm 1U,,[l.O.H~ ._- l -•• --

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VOLUME XXIV WINGER, POLK COUNTY. MINNESOTA. THURSDAY. June 1.19."9 ~ational OsterdaJ·Lag Her~ on June '-srth aJ

The banquet is schedul ed for Large Crowd 'Ex - . Saturday evening, June 10. A f­ ~ r the banquet the visitors will peeled 'to ~ttend' l'W entertained by local talen'i ;Who will present the Norwegian ! The national organization of play. "Rationelt Fjosstell". This \ the Osterdals will have their aH­ play consi~ts of ' the following . nual meeting here Saturday and star performers: Haldor Hegg Sunday, June 10 and n. June as Lars Boen, 'Mrs. Slg Mjovig 9 has been set aside and the .~ ,his wife, Mabel Eggen as I group will join with many others 'their daughter, Mrs'S. K. No~rc i on that day and journey to Far- ! as utstu gamla, Eberhad Hellmg ; go and Moorhead where they j will greet and honor the .Royal as her son, and Rudy Heideman couple, the Crown Paince and as;'Jehs Pederson, Kontorest: I Crown Princess of Norway. All , ' ifc' O. P. Gra~bo of Wmger I . who intend to go to Fargo must . . v. B. J. Bhkstad of Dal- be at the Comstock Hotel at t<> ' , ~'II coJ1~uct. s~rvi £e~ .•Suniiay Moorhead at 9 o'cleek In the forenoon: There will also be a morning. session in the afternoon. The regil lar sessions of the A complete program will be Lag will begin Saturday, June published in the next issue , of 10, a t 10 a. m., with ail sessions this paper. at the Winger Auditori um . i n­ f;' . Winger extends 'B hearty wel- teresting programs will be g(vcn at both forenoon and afternoon come to'the Osterdals-Iag. sessIOns. ;,...... The Winger Enterprise 1 June 1939, page 1 Stevne in Duluth, Minnesota 28 - 30 June 1940

The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 19 June 1940, page 3 Stevne in Duluth, Minnesota 28-30 June 1940

Duluth News Tribune 29 June 1940, page 2

Duluth News Tribune 30 June 1940, page 11 Stevne in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 27 - 29 June 1941

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The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 4 June 1941, page 2 Stevne in Winger, Minnesota 26 - 28 June 1942 National Os!erdals Lag to he Here on Fridag, Saturday and Sunday this Week

n. .... UOII&i _,udoa of II.. _pt Oil IlM ~ Oot.eod&ll Lac win ... hel d. I" On Satord.,. "''';''1 II bu­ Winr•• Oil FrIday. Saturdayand QIl8t will '08 Mid at 'tM Dovra Xl"" _rd,"'" Sundq, Juu l!6, Z'I and .. Luth..... (..'lNra ParIon &tIM Det lakkr::r mot. der.. tid dll DeleratM, fl"OlII "'1JIl' dlltallt which II No... p\Q.n1l be pr-. poillta ...... pect.ed to attend. lent.ed _t Ull loca\.udltorium. I jlb1;erd~lene8 aarlig.e ,u. "jooslc Amonl" the .peak.... to be The o.terdala Lar il>oitM &II ste'm~ aka! holdt:.. La 1er btl p ....nt will be - Dr. Riehanl peop\oI onr '117"- to be .tt... av 'J .B.d< of Grud Fork .. He"" Alldlt.orium.t 2o'cl_ "" 11&'1' en fylking jlsterllll"r, som­ Nyk!._ ot r ' l1r\lI Fall. IUId urd.,.. T~7 will'" boDOred ... nlJlrig f?f', i Wiugcr,' .... fitLl'.l.etI<)~ I L G. Nileoll ot MlII.... poIlL OW' JIIoI-n .... will hi ~nll • T'Io .. will_ be Ilnrtn&'. 1I1u.l- place on tbtl,lAil. ta, dtll!:eue den 26dc, ~ :'ldt! I I?g caillumbva llId "tbar entertai.. The COlllplete ~foUo1l'': 28de. Et lJodt. plogram cr- Im­ der forben:delse, og vi haaper Program at de!. fuld8te~ltlige program 'RIDA y, JUNE Z6, -'10:00 .... kobUDer i avisene i ffo;l tid t:~ r. So:ma "Ja,..j .11 ...... Audlenttl lltevn",t.. Rec\lt.Won • Boac ...... rI ...... ))er er viase .l ag, )'!om PI¥" ---c::.,.---­ JJrond ltV forholdene. ,har fun· FRIDAY. JUNE 26. at 2 II- .... wacoa. IU1O"r N. T. H_ drlt d\!t bedst !'t sIpife Illn.t' RalpoDM . a. .... a J. Blikat.od sterner .dette UlI.l'. Der kan og, Informal proaram wltll "'''P Ind .hart laIkI by dltrer-.nt P'OPIe. Vl,ltillK, m.eetlna Did frIeDd.a &lid motIlil Mw gaa VlP.1'"8 ~&t.tr,deler, .... "ll gno.r· M_ .mad. ~ue indst.illint;, p,?'\,:suu, liS trOl'" jeg ilet cr "~ ro,i:;;tali FRIDAY , JUNE 26. B II- .... .Er der Dagen tid "Il(11) rurot: 8GIIn llclntolb lUll Cbo .... Nol'M Tableau and Sona- .Ilre. Clitrord JoIIneotI kamme gam,mf'.n lor at tlP'''''J}­ IWnub &e .... K. G. Ni'-oll trc og . hje1pe, hverandre, ns' I ..., . ______"_ ""_r.o.h KaIa.CI>oruI wil.d.cs .de kt.ere i.; d{~t garnlr: SATURDAY, JUNg n, 10;00 .. m. '~d, lII!avelso~ "' i .W~ ~ O;i!t Buli_V_II&" = ' ---....".,-.,--- ,'~'~"'" '::- ,~: -:j"~''''~ .,0 c"".; .-"!/;j - :- ~-"'i '-. " . ~ SATURDAY, JUNE'n, 2 p. .... ,~~d " \~g i ~~ Ii~ ' ,~e. , ~,~' . ~.~ l;Jlpe~ BlIDOfIna- Our PioIlMl1l \f?r, k~W~ '·P. ~a.f de' :,·' y ~ ~~.rr~.~ : ",",, ' Einar Bhkmd "Ik Dr. Ricbud BKk. Gnoad Foob ,~r,o nt e~ ' ea3I~~~ ~ de,t , l ,.~ ~~~.tl.~e~.', So .. Einar 811k1tad som .Vl :DU-;er. oppe 1. Der"tor," Tol' " " '.,' .. ' 'I::." " ',J., ," '.'1.- _-,::::-:::-,,="='=":-.'NC'~'...:IemOl' FarauI Fall. telles"om det sande'"ISrael.. :i d~ ' SATUItDAY, JUNE 2'1, 5:31 p. "'­ , g~e p"a'~ " M~, , a~, ,da" \i a g ~ ~:e Banquet.t Do ...... Church hrlon ~a ?, ,onde, '.'kP!'I1 de":' oft.e .. ~ am­ men.' '. Saa. et s'4kt etevne, 80m SATURDAY, JUNE 2'1, B p. III. ,'.' , , . ··1' "... , Gard. 1I Or-cbMlta ynl"t, i den tid :vi lever i, ct' li2.a_ NonaPlaJ' 1te, b-..T.I' saa o:'td de hot", Ihor 'Ilio ~ +ue.tod .Vuu-q ...... b-4_ Saa: nil m¢t 1 Wi l , gc~ , Min .. I _job banDoDi der Jod. nesola., !i,en 2S,~~, ;':7de og 23d~ AlcIril clemmv J..- val ~II j\.Uli tRnl ...ad Tr7td.Lr. o.WMII laa Fjeld bHledt ..... a-ru. ~ f,,", R J. Bmst.ad, f()rmalln, e!oll d ... _ ... II<'UtlIr brud. Dl'!t NasjU:Hl!\l \o1Hte rdals. Wild.- " .. _ Iand&-...... H'IW"'" bu"a .... Ud,t du ~nl" Jag. HVOI" tilt O\'e d.I, Opflln"'ll Lokk_, '* bj~KlattI . Om;'" a>itd dMII'. rill&'

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The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 11 July 1945, page 2 Stevne in Fergus Falls, Minnesota 21 - 23 June 1946

Til 0atet'd~emfl Fornumd . Blikstnd 1I111\Crrct­ i Qs~terdals Lag ret mig om at Iwillitecll i FCI­ Falls, Minn, arbeider undcr hrlitryk med fnrbcrcdel!lt'r for lReunioll Opens .stcYuet der dell 21, 22, . 23de Juni, 1!l46. Dpt er nl~d\'endig ' Ne~t Fridav lit nile som ten\uJr sig til stey­ , - net, bs1r underrette ~{r. Mnrtin Sessions WiII Last Three T. Nelson, 127 E. Summit Ave., Days, Pastor, From Nor way Fergus Fnlll<, ~Iinn., snarest To Take Part 'mulig om sit komme-, sua losji Final arrangcments for the Na­ Itnn sikres demo Under dllnne lional Osterdals Lag reunion in husn~d, cr det ik\(t' let at faa this city June 21 - 22-23 have been so,·eMlm. made. The m eetings will be held in the Sons of Norway hall, w ith Vi 'Vii bede nile ~st.erdl;ler the tirst scssion at 8 o'clock Fri- ' som llluligens bndde ll.Q.gen l­ day evening. At this meeting ' den just -nvs\uttede krig . som Mayol' Slender will give ' his ad- ; faldt., eller dMe, i Inndet... for­ dress of welcome. · . ! T(1e main speaker will be Dr. ' am. ~war de \"ilde sende dert's Thea. Jorgenson, head of the navn og adresse til sekretrerell Norse department at 51. Olaf col- ' saa snart som mulig sna aUe : lege and a candidate for the U.S. \lavne kan bli tnbelcret. Deres senate. On Saturday fOl'ellooll there will ' alder o-g livshistorie- -vilaI' ..ro- be a bUSiness session and election ; re ~nskelig . ' of officers. I n tile afternoon there · Program met. vi} bli bekjendt willb! sighl-seeing trips, i gjort. i aviserne scasnart dct Saturday el-ening at 6:30 0'- ' clock. tbcl'e will be a big banquet : er uturii;;ide.t :i";ii~ h~l.h~t i god 111 the Bethlehem chu rCh with ' tid· fprend. stevnei.' Det vil bli Rev. Christian H a llesby from Nor- , et godt program; w,ay, as the principal speaker. TilBlut vilvi anmode .aUe; Sunday at 11:15 a. m. there will , be divine services in Belhlehem church with Rev. Mr. Hallesby , ROlli pita • 110 gEl 11 mnnte kan, at preaching the sermon. In the last ' hlll'Hne til detta !ltcvne. Efter meeting Sunday afternoon Re~, . MI'. Hallesby will gi\'e a talk on 4 IUint tprl"p vii oet bli hygge­ Norway in the N. P . P a rk, if ligt nt komniellammcn igje.n weather permits. (lg upfri~ke gamle minder. Local talcnt \\'ill furnis h t he hecessa(y n1u sie and ~inging for KUIII ll11e D~ler i flok og f~l­ all ....the meetings . ge til }<~erguM Falls, Minn. den The eomJnitl ee in charge has 21de, ' 22de oil' 23deJuni, 1946, 'll"rangeci" Jor ,III the nceded lodg­ Da!l OIRen, lIekr.-kllss, ing accommud a tiuns . 420 l!it A YC. SO. Grand For1111, N. D. The Fergus Falls Daily Journal The Fergus Falls Ugeblad 17 June 1946, page 9 8 May 1946, page 4 Stevne in Fergus Falls, Minnesota 21 - 23 June 1946 Os:erdaJ Lag Opens Three Day Convention In This City T ooay I

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~J" l..:lg t'peni'c Sons 01 )lor_ "-.'" H I! ... ".~ ., :~ ~.~ pco:ed the .... o. a j.'.,~ •• ;:e"d ~ noc mem_ ~.,.. 0 ,~,e 1.. '= ."'U."J. '" ae_ " 0 "~~. n" q~"" :" ~ ~". teU (0 r!atll-Dlin Olsen. Grand Forks. N O.. Secretary. T''';I~Llrer • .'1 a \,on.l1 o.terd~ls t ~" ~!arlin T Nel ..,Il . ehairman '1'1- ' •. : f <:r.lIs f aJ!$ CummJII ••. wluch m~'; ••'-'."i""'"ms fnr lath­ ·~'·e'" I ~.~ '.~;I~"''':; ~ "Ce ,n HI"!,!; ar>.n: ~ Dn'1I)E "tfi.. ... of o- ' ~ r d~ 15 ,\ ~ DGO\' EII "';\II:\ T WITII (;\VN£R I I" It ,J ."'~:"J ;>'''''''':0.. 0s~r1~J .,'U n ,,: :;,p O.;,e,-dab .an.! I m ~ ", in ,n.'" alia, ... "", :>O<"w~)'. 8UksUld. who has done a IrUt t:""l"hOln,,<~ l< »re-~r!""~ of :!1~ T:1" ~,n ~ ",'d ,",e ::o,'fr'lmt,n Of deal of lsb",.. in the s\r~ams 01 } ':-IU! I" ~I;, lroU;l. .\f. T_ i'ic'~n':l I 'YM'''';' .,~,;h: .h, ;IN In til. for­ Os:.cr'!Bl .say~ q,ere is nj, liml: "" •• ,halma" of ,he ,,)/"~1 ,,-n,,' m'l_ e. ..- 'f 0;1.'. I~I u,,'fn.e flHin; 10 !nil C3IC't, nor a baa: limit nJece 'tt.' .l\£DoIn orF~" col Gr.,n pounded the-su-e;,ns ~ _ vcr, thert"" :0; ....'0 ' o.:~'o;,l~" k;l~ by 'hi CUH.'.~:ff TI'e sullY'" eu.V"", 0' I rult thl' ",hene.,;cr rL Ilt.J .\'1"11;0 folks ,: th~ rI' i"'" .. , ~ :lOW btu)' • nunt"r k:llJ SO melh!n ll" on pr, · Tht ,... ~.<",. ;.Il:._ "vc: ... 'n ~ will <.II;: , .. ;.a:r::a II,.; ;.m .• ~ (nte property, he IS ex pect.f(! 1.0 or ,IM,.J""'!:""_"". h~:lre lhe)' hunl m OO!OC! QMerdal als!> <.>11.,' shelter lot "c/. k""n:n mon" , ,T" .. ;"'bl'r'I'''''~ ~"r In ("~ ~<,e .. fore~11 1.Il_ b"''''':l be~r , ou, the), a ,'e not "erJ I, corrll ll,· .n'."d (0 ',h,s e~"-.I <:.p;tn " :>~Inl I,unler,.""" S~tuI·d~y. foron, se.slDns ""ll be devoted 10 bUSI-1 ~I~"c P~ ... ,,:~" .'C wW .,,-~ "'" L \ItGIST FOR(S'r REGt ON . j ir(o,iI"~.,' "'·.. nJ .he ',',:<:> bI! ~,. {Jtri~er. , ~nd In Ihe afternoon Vl~'.; ~IoI'I.1n N or,~~'y. Inu from the !.OJ) :In" m~.,·.i ,'.,,;o m i:1dudi,';' w" wiJJ en)o)' a " Iht seejllK .4Ou'.' .. I allY 01 the m",,~ullns In th~ a.:c"rrl .... -_",. ,- ~.'. I::.id~ BilkS'",!.: III Ihe e>fllln;t lilere will be ~ area ore t~n -look o'vet hil ls eov_ "'.... a. urn ... ~.'. the Orp!'t.>n, b~nquet at the Belll,ehem Luth_ 1 e"ed wth "'Cr;trfC',. p,nt and Ch,1 U'~'I-·. ;.". -~;:'eeti"" t>f C er~ ... ~hu,,'11 JHlrl"r~ at 6'31) Willi 'pruce 'hc~h",lo (or I hundrtd r. ." ~ ..... "ele.::!I'n IF' Re,- t,;I'In.t ..Ul H~llf>by 01 Norw~y milts. , he m ~ ~nU,na 01 Ihe aru R·.~~IC~, p",;h ·.\Ir.'_ G ,... ~I tne ap'-'aker. no liS bill ~5 those In othe, ...... ·.:m ..' 'r."",rib, a"e Jlar~~ t: ''';''T'''a.,, nut they ~ .. e 1": .... ·... h r~'TI"mi><'r :h" 0.''' ·' b~au\Hd .nd the ,p~T~li:l ~ bll;cli Talented Young .~,: ,~f:~,.. ,: ... ';,..,.1. "nti ,h.);l" ~nd Tht~ dtld to the be~u~)' of th~ " .. ".d 0: ::~ i>E'aU',. d'. dill.:e: Violinis! Here I . r " .~U':" ~r,:-e wno ',Il11 till lmo ' llo.: des tne moon .nd df:er In fr'm Tacoma, \\'.. ~h .. on businpss ;',t' OCJ. J"/\ ','. ·"k '" Ihe 2real 10<"· the looe $t.~ there lor. n"merou~ and In ",.,1 relal"u and ."""d "';< C In", "'<'~I": U~ "n~ ~ "'or~' "mils ­ which lC!lemblcl our plrlr;dce; ;:,I'd";. _... lIl1ough nnh' IS )'ears o f Iw,d lhcNhHe bil"d, Which il aboul Age "e hal ,,1.),<'<1 w;lh the Ta~",," :h~ 5h~ 01 ... ICl!;hO':l elllt~en a nd' m. S),mphony orellestr.. anrl made m akps il;:llab,Lal :lelr the u·ee llne • • number of Olher appeannces "'uh out.t.andina mll.ie.1 zroups. WhIle l:l Ihe elty Mr. and ),1,". Kilde and their son are zuesl. 01 Einar KUrlc, and are also vi.mna l Mr, Kllde's other brolher5"-:---John, The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 8en, Carl and Sam. He plans 10 go on to Ih... Cilies and Chicago 21 June 1946, page 9 '-before relurning to T'!eoma. and I •.,

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal Speaker At Meeting 22 June 1946, page 3 Here From Norway :II! was luUerinl from diphthtriaTE.. \C HING ESGLlS It SPEAKER HERE typhus feH I" nly 56 pound!. to a lways make mys"lf und\'" r_ ( 'nnc('n jrar ir> n ( 'amp­ ",\1'. ~h. Norwell"n people stU Siood . . This is ~ing changed in La;: I;:I C<' I)11 Offkers bit'e" .... ~inst Iht Germani 'roINo!'way nowla nd students of Ena:· TMlar wh~1 happenl.' 'heir ~ountry?'lish are taught to speak only En/:. I "Yes Ihe gen"I"Q I public is sti.lllis h in class. thus ~ai";nR a much bHler, no doubl. Mn d w,lh good r):. le r~al Lag Draws Large n-'~.jOn , Imt thos(' whO an~ Chr;s- (missing section) \ l1end;lnce. ,lIl1n .'· From t.w ns kn()w l"he Bible teaches lha: L(lnlo;" ni s tan ce~ thilwe .must they :Ire(orl 'lv!!.!ry inaour !o enemies do. The an;' ~~:-=:;;:::-=:;-:;-;;:~:...... ~ MIso "ealiza thut now the German in the northen. par\: ot rhO! O:llfrdal t..;. ••! dr3\\,1O' " .•u .rCl! r;n,. Ther i.o the \"fIr, I"~ ie a~~(>ndlnc" U1 !ill$ cIty ~he m~~l vc~ ar~ !';~~t~~:''' be~U.tiNI.""d 01 ,,'lI deep lrl\'"f m mUll), home Askid it any crops everlt-w In ~nd :ne S""$ ·'1 ."' n'·"lIy Hall "':II ! ,n Nor"'~y, 10,000 of ~r b<:,~", the land of t!le m idn igh t SUB, the :"oJJ~ t.~ <), cd:"" .n; ,,~. :hc la,-; ", REV. C HRISTIAN HALLESBY ("."",,·n .r. a::cnd"",-t! rr:o.~· t \ e­ lI/.e ns were kJtted n~(' 11 Germa.ns. I Rev. HaUHby w,ll not only Th.- S.t;UlC1~." Jorenoc>n '\"115 de· The ~pe3k~"f n' :!'!e f',el,;n; " ,ll \l OMES. CH t: RC HES 8lJR~E D , " peek thiS tveninl but w ill also \ ,a' ~ ,., t.):,))o:',t5 :l1;t\:er! ~nd to" ;'e .'le Roe C"r:$,,;,n Hal:.1:1<:<.'", " ... re t!"<"le:_""'.,;;.y ~'''' .'1:-. Ha lle~o)o' i~ NOrl\ay, was 01 ~our.$e. io Ihe "or- service III lhe Bethlehem churen Pr(>Sl m "nd Mrs. ."C. F. ErtC;O:$on With M (" :~,d \" .<."e P·-t!!,nem, p ... ('~ lin. 'n.,,·.~ ;--;,5 .,;:e ..< ,,:'~. n.m ,n shehu. m inus lh.ir possession s. C. S. Rell.an at the ofaan. 'em. K.J tllryn. :->. D. B,~""d)"l1. .1.'1 '''l',V ad m], pn- This ":IS the Ifeat fishi"i dislrlct In thl! afternoon Rev. Hil llesby 3rn V. <-e Pn.. ~ul "Jl! .\ lrs. H~n - ,,;('!.\" :h.. l ~r.e\· .ire ~.)Jng :0 oe 01 the cou nlry." w ill $pe"k again at 2 p. m . at the ' "'an Btfl'lk. ,",11';10. j".ne,nme for :ne linaed StilLt. Sons of Norway Hall a nd there REr\L " ' EAT S HORT AGE Sel'rfl!3:-y. T'·"..bUl 4' r. O!,n 01. "he"u. ~"·l r :1Q.;i: ;;~Il~ Inr )/or""lI), w iU be $pecial musicat num ber5 Re'·. ),01,' . Hallesby uy, that Sl'n, "r;lnrl rI'Jrk$, .'1. D. at the en(j ·o[ th~i r Slay .n Ih\>: l'ht public i, cordia tty invited to Ihe pl!()pie of Norway knew the ~tt"nd all these mt'l"tings. '0110" In ~ a ~' ~ h; -,cel"; ., ,jl ~ h ls IC"''''trl real me~niog t>i a me~l short~ ~tteml.>l))\. n bMl'luet \\",il bp sen.'. The Re,' HJii ~~IlY ~'.l.' {ille oof age. There was no meal there Cd. In the Rethl ... ,:em (')wn'h pill"- :he .....'rKers In Ihe U"oer;::round at all du rIng Ihe war, except­ Jon ~I H,3l). r;1H "'II! lle luJlmvcd ..rlu ",lli the !)C~up~t.on 0( Nor way Ing llne sm all ration allowed at :i1e h,. by tile e..,emo;: prdgl·Jm. Whl.!: Iby G,,:·m~n.< ..~Ild uilhu . Chrblmu Lime. This wa$ Dr '> ~~ i; t. O Y , who \""ted Fel'­ will i}. c!u(!c !.lie ,,,,.. ,)(C J (hlll by (h'e ""ougn for o'lly II- "')!'y ~ 1l\.H jl US l-"~: . s ,n 19:!.1. WaS ~ leadt:r 01 Rev. . A.',-/l. ...: F""~"f F'~(l.: Ou­ helping. The rood ~"O n ~il\eti ot Inf' t:nde~~r,,,;nd m~i1 he " a < ;m. '1'- .Eon;' " flllk"~es, dded nsh and c~b ­ Remlri<. Ol ,hi", ';od,c\. Fergu. ,m sCon eti ily In .. Cermallf 'n 1943. Oll i e. " When you eat pOtatoes "F.'lIlh; ~1~m on'l '01<1,'('>0 by Ih~ He spem ''''n year.< m the Cer­ and dried nsh seven days a {\~ '" H. I \1".." '" no,,,,r of the m ~n .. one.. ""'"",,," eamps ~ nd at wt'l"k . you dO"'1 care mueh ~tr vk .. moln wh" ~ .. ~e ,he;,- lhes ..,~,: "~.< 'f' ro<> I1~ ,,, ill from be", .GoUI eatina:." said the v!S; ­ in thf' s('rd,,~ .or :helr ""IIIHry: an :'>('~i, ,. d ..',ca", 0)1' m" lnulnll<>n. H~ lor. There was no butler. "0 ~(101 reg 1Il · ,r.-:-m "ry ,..! Ihe !~~ C "'~~ llealen (O lll"e ,n Ihe cilmp. lar· m ilk. 110 flour 10 make ~I'e n a n.ll: ""ue!' ;han ma!lY oC hi$ rellow Rev. K G =.!l·j!6!1, :'1 !1lne ~poll~, arat'y o~er the fish. pre 3lr!en~ or ,be 0,';;<>ld .. 1 . lAg: prl~on('rs ~5 Ine iiiua,·d.' ~ t'l"m .. ri '" ind ower memrl('n ot Ih e ,''OUp ha,' e a !itt:.... "spec: !"r lhe m~" S I BLE SCIIOOL ",no ....-a5 tlje Pr('~.:i",·t n.( \n ~ The­ who hllY(' pi~etl ;'\\'11)0' .lIIee th ~ TAK EN OVER lRn me .. lln;:: .10(1 ';'0 R .. ". P. K olo(lcai Semonary m )l'ol:way. The Sem inlry B,ble School ,n O~lo. Ihe larCUL In :':or way. In ~w" .. n~ e"e:rie ",1\ Aln , • solO' LAST YEAR which Re,·. HaUes by laught, wa~ &rid ne,·. S. L. T"I1~"son WIll Z ,,·~ OF l?>II'RI SO:-;)t E:ST the bOnf!dlc~ lon. la k ~ over 1..:1 the German navy Durong the l a.~ yur f>f nil im ­ and th" litudenli and proftHO U pI'i~nment :he rood and t rea~menl Wflre not aUf>wed to crOU Ih~ of Ihe prisoners \)(':;:an 10 ;mpro\'''' lnref hold. Tn .. Cf!r"mans $~W the h" .. result the prole.sors went ing on the waU and re a liz~ that from house to hou ~ e holding m ee~· the time Ill,gh, com e when the "'g5 a nd lea~' h lnJt as ~Sl they l. abl~ s ,would be turned_ One min_ coutd. a nd BHlstina: in Ih(' undf'r~ ister in th~ cam p with Dr. Halle.. ,round. Rev. Mr, Hallesoy gave p d i"d during his imprisonment. ~ he lte r to ma"y ," his home as rc were 2(1.0(10 prisf>ners i" th'! they escaped the country, 'making Crini J?rison camp. which was lo­ Ihelr w ay Into Sweden .. cated about four' mil"s from Oslo. Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 13-15 June 1947

The Fargo Forum 13 June 1947

The Fargo Forum 15 June 1947 Stevne in Minneapolis, Minnesota 25 - 27 June 1948

Unidentified / Undated (1948) clipping from the minute book of the Twin Cities Østerdalslag subgroup. Stevne in Grand Forks, North Dakota 25 June 1949 The Grand Forks Herald 24 - 26 June 1949

The Grand Forks Herald 22 June 1949

The Bismarck Tribune 25 June 1949 Stevne in Grand Fork s, North Dakota 24-26 June 1949

-· H8ve IRich ' ne~it;g~' "We of Scandinavian origin ssess a rl~h herh.. "I.ge of Ideals. rhese Inclu p a deep·rooted love ag I H~~rs a freedom, respect {or law and o der, and t e spirit 01 progress, \. of which has resulted In reat cultural and social ad· or'reg1an ~v,ancement charactpristic of, the Orthern cbuntrics generally," r. Beck declared. • .. j Following Dr. Beck's add~ess, riter J~~~ p~~~aE~~r o~t t~ln~~a~~!: \ The spirit or pioneering, which tlon, who s recentlYI spent haracterizes !he Norwegian sOme time n Norway a, a can· eople, should be turned to a ~ruction engineer, sPOk! of his rogram of new conquests In xperiences, there. ~e field at ! human r~lations Community singing of the nd intel7lationaJ CO-0Pfration, lorwegian national anlhfm. "Ja. r. Tor~tel'l .J~overstad, famous ! vi elsker ieUe landet" and orweglan tn'nter and lecturer, I 'l,Arnerlca" concluded the open· old the Ncrtional Osterdalslag , .Ihg convention session. i nventlon here Friday meeting \ I Included among the early reg· m~t\tn.\ 'r~b !oc't\o{')\ gymnas\· trants were John Unds~th, vice­ resident. anc{ Mrs. Nina Tang· Dr. Hov,¥"stad also brough t ( ,former secretary·treasurer, reeUngs fre.m King Haakoll of oth or Fargo ..< orway and governmental of· Set Program idals. I Reconvening at 10 a. m. Sat. 75 Delegat~!I Register rday, the delegates will attend "The task! which today is com· ~ business meeUne to hear re- I on to aU ~orwegian s and peo­ arts and elech new oUlcers. Atl Ie 01 NOl1"eglan descent," Dr. t e ,afternoon program Saturday, overstad declared, "Is th'at these ' . eg!nning ,t 2:30 p. m., Oscar ix milllon~ of people, in Nor­ Q>degaard~ 01 Grand Forks will ay and the United States, to­ describe his recent visit to Nor· ether must join in the cultlva." way. ~ ion at whllt Is prIZed and' eg. Featurln~ the S3turday pro. eemed in ancestral heritage - ram will be the convention ban· he high standard ot jusUce, uet at 6:l p! m. In the lower '\ hich the nordic people have udltorium orl the Sharon Lu· Iways owned and stili possess." eran chu ch with Dr. 'Beck as , The. convention ' of the group astmaster, J · ot under way Friday morning O. Leonard Orvedahl of Bls· 1 1th more than 75 delegates arck rural life commissioner 'IJegls/ered Irom Mirmesota, 1 the EvangeJlcal Lutheran , ll'Iorth Dakota and Idaho. Knut qhurch for the North Dakota dis· I ¥.augseth of MinneapOlis, pres. t!ct, will ' give the main address, I ent, presided at the opening while President Haugseth and esslon. other officials will be called on At the alternoon session. Dr. for short talks. Musical selec· ichard Beck. 'professor of Scan· tions will be presented by a male · Inavian languages and litera· octet/directed i?y Hans, S. Berg · t res at the tJnlverslty, address· of G and Forks. : former residents of the Oster· The final day of the conven· al region or Norway and their tlon will begin at 10:30 a. m. escendants ../()n the topic, "Our Sunday with speciaJ Norwegian ultural Heritage." religious services in the Central Introduce~ by Presldedt Haug· hlg'h SC~Ol auditorium. Rev. R.- 5 tho Dr. Be~k told Ihe assembled 0: Stoe of Grand Forks will legates tfat the progressive condJ.1c e service. Mrs. Stoeve s Irlt 01 t e ' Scandinav)an na· will be the organist a1}d Dr. Beck . ons is strl ingly exemplified by wiU !lerve~ as sexton in the tra· e ' rernar abie reconstruction ditlbnal Norwegian fashion. or,k which is gotng forward. In I I Dan Olse'n. secretary·treasurer orway a1 er the destrucuve of the organizaUon and: general .ars of N)azi occuuation. ~nventlon 'cila1rman, emphasized at all 'se~sions 01 the imeeting . ra open t~ the public. !Mrs. 01· n, is chairman of the ~ banquet ~committee, and other oUlcers of Grand Forks Herald e! lag a:re: Vice Pl'E'sldepts John ndseth of Fargo and M. E. 25 June 1949 . erg of Minneapolis, I \ f Stevne in Fergus Falls, Minnesota I ...... 23 - 24 June 1950 '.osferdal Lag:

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The Winger Enterprise 7 June 1951 Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 27 (or 28) - 29 June 1952

.. ,Mill ~ityM{ln President Of -,.." ~. ,Ost!3r~~l~~ag "\ Mar;in E. Berg' Cl,t Minneapolis 'vas ' ~ected t?re.sjdeJ,lt . qf . Oster­ ilalslag, Nprweglart Fraterlla! So­ <:i.<;>ty, "

The Fargo Forum 29 June 1952 Stevne in Fergus Falls, Minnesota 15 - 17 June 1956

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 5 June 1956

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 14 June 1956 Stevne in Fargo, North Dakota 28 - 30 June 1957

, ' I ,National Os1erdalslat To Meel in Fargo ' , Thl!-. 41th ~nnual convcnUon ot the NaUonnl Oskrdals13g )."i,11 ' be hl'ld Junc 28-, '29, lind :W at the Gardner Hotel, F3rgo, N,D.· Among progrilm, highlii!!:hts on Fdd:lY will be a y-'ckorne b)' Ma.y~ 0,' Hershel'Lasbko\\;,ilz of Fargo, and an add.ress by 1\. T. J{)hnson, the Norwc-gian vlca·consul. Moyics or Norway and special music will also be: featured. I Senator Hem), 'Nyddcmoo of Fergus Falls will ~ the speaKer at the banquci on Saturnay even­ ir.!; at th~ Gal'dnc-r Ho[el. Ban­ quet lic-kt>ts :Ire $2, , ncv. E. O. Lee ..... m ue in charge ot the Norwcl,llan s'(!r\.'k~ on Sun­ d:-ty. Jun~ 30, whicll will be held at the Osterdalen Ch\lreh located 10 mnes nOL'Lh or Fargo. Dinner I ,,:ill be 5.('-n'ed b;Y the Osterdalen ILadles ~i~ fonowing. the :sc:rlilc:e.

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 20 June 1957 Stevne in Winger, Minnesota 19 - 20 June 1959 PI_All FOB USfUII' 'LACEr AT .'IIII: WIIIGU AVD~IIIVM. . , 4' de .Stevene, i Winger. Mm· RelOt. Den 18·20 JURI. 1'5~ Be,lyrelSt.·: Pra. Sam En. lale ViR Pre•. ' KRuie H,u'.- seth , . 2den Viae Pre•. .Elnar Rus- ten . . ~~. 01 KalHr Mr.. OUne PeterlOn . " . J'UAI llde FormLd¥1 . . rory"~ . 8"'1'Il1II•• " --n!iiit · lamle o. nye venner : I JUlli I~dc Eft~'rmldd 'II' . I , .'otmadi!tI kidder !ltevnet ' ~ I j I nrdt'n San K ;a f Fona.mlina('n (Aml'rica) V.. )kutn ~ tal{' af :\1ayor Nor-- j ~~ij~ af p.rw i ~ :·:. Bod~hl. l Na ...· . • ·jurdt'll'C 8I1,.. u ... rl _I S\'a rtlilc .. I Vue' Furma ,,!d I Rwth.·n ' . '. .. PlanC) Solo a'· Mrs. " Hedy , \Vt'l'Ilrkk D rillll' III_k. !,ph:5nini£ l it Car- .. rw· Hanl'll'lI :TlIlt!:. ug fI(·~lt.' rkninlC.·r aI' · Frt'mnll'df' . SiU)": ',It F,~u!JmUnllt' n ': (Ja '",.j l't,k"t I, ~.' . JlIlli "Pdl.' Alh'l!' .. Viulin . St'll' (' li,in at . Pt:'r 0.:1\­ gailr'c;I , . SHdl' rii.' tUtt'S tra Nutl" VIOlin st,ll'.clilln at Per Ollt.' , jiEard', • !;an~ llf , Nick ML,"I'lt ' JSnar~ kand(' Pewr" :!Od(' JlUa'i Filrmiddag - SF:ar~g ta f ~brwMI'n Bodahl _I · urn' nnln... " ()t~ . · VI.hlin S"I.. at , Nei l Bur- I stl" i ~ . . . . , D'ramatik ople.ninl at C:ar ~ rif' H3{lSl'n " ,',0, . SY,n.in~ at . Bor.dbonpn ' lhnkl'l j Dove Kirk~ " KI ·· .. ·:io PM ' . Nursk TAle al Put Nyhus ("(h·r ·Rankettrn . 20d,> Junl Elerp1ldd_i SanK at DIIrwl.n Bodahl 13t-IIU'rkiruc ·· al· Furmandcl') Dnirnatik oph.'anlnl af C .. r" r it , HilnSC!n San~ ;iC - Juha.nne. Sollt! , Op .h ' ~rllnw: '.31 Darwin 8u­ ·d·.,hl ITl"rjt> 'Vikc", . P'l a lill Sulo at. Mrs. Hedy \\'P!lIrl" k . 2nd ..• ·J l m l Atlt' n San.\{ af Hudnl'Y Myrum AI! ,~ (, m cr forllcmt j StCY' RI't ~_ .. Opl),f{OI lIg: .Norak " ~r~dlken The Winger Enterprise I E I. C Kirk. uncial 11 A.· :\1 .af _PaslQr ·Staveneu I 18 June 1959 . .' Sanl af ForumJinleno 1

" Stevne in Fergus Falls, Minnesota 1 - 2 July 1960

• Osterda/slaget to Meet Meet In Fergus Falls .. ~ :- v'· ' . , "'y." -' ";-, > ;,

SCENE IN OS'l'E:RDAL-The above picture of at t11e Bethlehem Lutheran church in this' cit.y, Rendalcp in Ostcrdal, Norway will be of gen- J. ccnductcrf by the '.!le\·. Bcrsenrl J. Blikstarl,·whu era) interest to all who come irom Norway and for mcrly !ic r\"Cd lhe three churches in the Dal­ to others who admil"e beautiful scenery. It will ton parish, ane! now resides at Den nison, Minn. he o[ special interest to those who attend the The sen·ice SundilY .July 3, will he ~l 11:1;; a.m. fiftieth anni\'ersary of the Oslerdalslagct and the Bc\'. Bliks(:lcl is looking forward to which will be held in Fergus Falls July 1 and 2 meeting olrl parishioners while here. 1\11". and at the River lnn. Tn charge of arrangements for Mrs.!. ,r. Blik~lad call attention to the (act that the meeting are Mr. and j\·lrs. L J . Blikslad o[ the first Norwegians to arrive in this. county Fergus Falls flnd !\fr. a nd 1\lr5. John UIl rl sCl of [rom Osterdal came with the ..-cry first setllcrs_ Fargo. who arc spcndinJ! the summer at East The Blikstad ... enjoyed 3 \·isit to Osterdal four Lost Lake. Principal speaker at the gathering }'ears a~o anrl i\l rfi _ Blikstad, who was ..·isi ting will be A. J. Johnson. Fargo attorney. and Sun­ it {or the first t im e reports it is a beautiful day morning there will he Non\'cgian sen-ices :ountrysidc, yisitcci by many tourists.

Fergus Falls Daily Journal 25 June 1960