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VOL. LXXXIX SKOKIE, IL, FEBRUARY, 1995 No. 2

ASI Male Chorus7 Recording Now Available on Tape or CD As a means of generating financial support for their Sweden Tour that departs May 28, members of the ASI Male Chorus of Minneapolis have turned out a new re- cording that consists of 17 selections. It offers a wide vista of male choral music to please about any taste among the AUSS' membership. Included in the 17 numbers are Psalm 24, Nattmusik, Ride the Chariot, Russian Picnic, De muntra musikanterna, Old Jonah, Halsa dem darhemma, Tonerna, Vals i Val- paraiso and Vila vid denna kalla. The recording was done over two sessions, totaling five ASI MALE CHORUS AT RECORDING SESSION and a half hours, in November. Through the efforts of Ray Director Edgar Eklof, foreground Bonstrom and Ralf Johnson, studio facilities were obtained at KSJN, Minnesota Public Radio, where Ralf's son Randy CD. Cassette tapes are $10.00 each and CD's are $17.00 is an employee. each. Shipping and handling is $4.95 on orders up to Under the urgent direction of Edgar Eklof and the advice $20.00 in tapes and/or CD's, $5.95 on orders totaling of the station's engineer, Gregg Thorson, we completed $20.00 to $40.00 and $6.95 on orders totaling $40.00 or the recording which we think easily surpasses the one we more. made 10 years ago. Nathalie Peterson supplied the piano Checks should be made payable to ASI Male Chorus accompaniments, as usual, during the long workouts. and sent to the chorus' attention at 2600 Park Ave., Min- The recording is now available as either a cassette tape neapolis, MN 55407. or a compact disc (CD), the first AUSS recording ever on — J. Steven Swanson.

Detroit's Scandia Women ery made even the scary, snowy roads seem like a good winter adventure. Go Touring with Luciafest Only an understanding professor at The popular resort area of Traverse the University of Michigan made it City, MI, 260 miles north and west of possible to have our Lucia, Ingrid Detroit, beckoned to a 14-voice en- Anderson, with us. This was Ingrid's semble from the Scandia Women's final college term before graduation, Chorus during the first weekend in and it took some convincing conversa- December. tion by Ingrid to get one examination The Music Museum in Acme, MI, time changed so that she cauld make adjacent to Traverse City, became the the trip. Congratulations, Ingrid! site of our Christmas mini-concert and Almost one month earlier, to the Lucia Pageant. Our director, Lillian day, the full Scandia Women's group Lagerkvist, made all the fine arrange- showed another side to its diverse tal- ments for the trip. She was assisted in ents by presenting an American-Swed- our musical presentation by Ann ish Brunch. It was in the more famil- Sobczak on flute, Maj Benson on ac- iar surroundings of the Swedish Club cordion and Margaret Retting on gui- in Farmington Hills, MI. tar. This was a true smorgasbord... with Our audience, most of whom had everything from scrambled eggs and been bused up from Ohio, was a de- INGRID ANDERSON sausage to Swedish pancakes and ham. light. Hopefully, our singing made Lucia in Acme, Ml If you sampled everything it would be some new conquests for Swedish mu- between difficult and impossible even sic. We also enjoyed our overnight stay Hotel and the fine food at the Traders to say smorgasbord. at the fabulous Grand Traverse Resort Restaurant. The beautiful winter scen- — June Jones, Tarmo Maattala. MUSIKTIDNING

Final Report—Western Div. Convention Seattle, WA, July 14-16, 1994 INCOME Registration fees $ 8,287.50 Other fees: Individual events: Welcome lunch 25.00 Men's lunch 12.50 Post Concert 57.50 Banquet 435.00 Concert 775.00 Raffle .150.00 1,455.00 Donations: Don and Pat Lamont 250.00 HILDENE MANSION NEAR STRATTON MOUNTAIN AUSS Cultural Heritage Fdn 500.00 Worth Seeing While in Vermont in '96 Interest, net after bank service chgs 27.49 GROSS INCOME $10,519.99 visited Manchester in the summer of 1863. President Lin- coln had reservations to stay at the Equinox Hotel in EXPENDITURES Manchester during the summer of 1865, but this never Registration supplies $ 217.04 Programs 811.50 happened because of his fateful visit to the Ford Theater. Concert Hall 475.00 Hildene and Manchester are a must for those at the Security, at Concert Hall 168.00 AUSS Convention at Stratton Mountain fram Tuesday, July Bus transportation 345.42 2 through Saturday, July 6, 1996. Concert tickets 27.05 — Carl-Erik Westberg. Photographer 70.00 Entertainment, men's lunch 50.00 Entertainment, Banquet 100.00 Scandinavian Women at Warwick Mall Advertisement, Western Viking 30.00 Welcome lunch 1,635.79 This past Holiday Season found both the Scandinavian Women's lunch 961.61 Women's Chorus of Rhode Island and the Verdandi Male Men's lunch 564.57 Chorus enjoying a bountiful serving of singing activities. Post Concert 937.85 On November 20, the two choruses had their annual fall Banquet 2,510.08 Delegates lunch 420.42 concert at the Scandinavian Home for the Aged in Cranston, Custodian, Swedish Club 50.00 RI. The ladies introduced Shannon Corey, the 1994-95 Concert tapes 81.00 9,455.33 scholarship recipient. She is a welcome addition to our alto section. NET INCOME $1,064.66 Steve Larson, the last scholarship recipient for Verdandi, MUSIKTIDNING 25%. $ 266.00 performed the solo in Gonna Build a Mountain in his strong tenor voice. Residents and guests were generous with praise Paul Safstrom, Convention Treasurer and applause for both choruses. The Scandinavian Women were again requested to sing at the Warwick Mall Christmas festivities on December 2. Both English and Swedish songs of the season were sung Hildene Mansion '96 Sight in Vermont to the background of the hustling and bustling Christmas A key reason why the 1996 AUSS National Convention shoppers. Astrid Drew rounded out our program by per- at Stratton Mountain, VT, has been scheduled for five days forming Swedish folk songs. instead of the customary four is because there is so much Upcoming events include several Women's singing as- to see and do at Stratton Mountain and in the adjacent signments and a joint spring concert with Verdandi in May. area. A few miles from Stratton Mountain lies historic — Deanna Larson. Manchester Village and Hildene, the famous summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and family. The 24-room Georgian Revival mansion was built in 1905 and served as the Lincolns' family home until the death of Mary Lincoln Beckwith in 1975. The mansion has been renovated and preserved by a local organization, Friends of Hildene. The home is decorated and furnished with pieces from five Lincoln homes. Hildene's formal gar- dens have been restored to their original beauty, and many of the original plantings remain. Other points of interest on the premises include an 1822 schoolhouse, an observatory designed by Robert Todd Lincoln, an Aeolian Pipe Organ in working order, servants' quarters, a carriage house and polo fields. SCANDINAVIAN WOMEN'S CHORUS OF RHODE ISLAND Robert Todd Lincoln, his mother and brother Tad first Director Ron Turnquist at Piano

Erland Levine Sidelined Erland is at home where he is receiv- extends back the farthest of the seven ing excellent care from his wife, living former AUSS presidents (1962- The Suncoast Swedish Veterans are Martha, turned nurse, as he struggles 1966). Erland was also president of the missing the tenor voice of Erland in his battle with diabetes. Eastern Division for two four-year Levine, AUSS honorary president. Levine's term as AUSS president terms in the 1950's. A card (or a call) MUSIKTIDNING

place to be, and she wanted conven- cupies one of the spaces in her par- tion goers to see and feel the best ents' new building complex of store Portland had to offer. fronts and condominiums. Two week- Music has always been a big part ends a month are spent at the shop of Jody's life, whether in her church seeing to the operations of the busi- or as a member of musical groups in ness. high school. She always wanted to Because of Jody's consistent, caring, have a ladies chorus for Portland so as and enthusiastic way of approaching to be more active in AUSS. Finally, in life, there were many friends who came 1979, Jody and several friends orga- to support her and her family during nized the Portland Scandia Ladies the difficult time of daughter Lareisa's Chorus with help from the men's cho- illness and death. rus who financed the beginning efforts. Now in a brighter time, those same Ironically, Jody could not attend the friends are supporting her and her 1979 Western Division Convention in "new" family. Last summer ('94), Jody Salt Lake City because she had just and Jerry adopted a girl and boy from had her first child, Loren. Vietnam; four-year-old Marian, and Jody's "powers of persuasion" and seven-year-old Isaac. Everything in activity level have always been some- America is new to them, so the activ- thing to marvel at. At age 16 she was ity level in the Jones house is at an the manager of a young women's all-time high. Isaac is already a "pro" ERLAND LEVINE (clothes) shop. at soccer, and Mariah stays close to Senior AUSS Past President Solid basics in life are important to Jody, asking a question every 30 sec- Jody . . . family, church, good friends, onds. would let him know how much we all and having fun doing whatever task is Both children are lively, happy, and care and wish him well (6808 Ninth at hand. She's been a busy supportive very charming. Granpa Hank was eas- Ave., West, Bradenton, FL 34209). mom for all her children, and some- ily won over when Isaac was first in- — Car I ton Sever son. how she is able to give a lot of energy troduced to him and ran up and threw to many areas in her life and do a very his arms around Hank's legs saying, good job of it. Organizing school car- "Granpa!" It's very helpful to have a nivals, book sales, creating and direct- nice big sister, Megan, and enthusias- MEET... ing Christmas pageants and directing tic big brother, Loren, to help out with two children's choirs at her church, all the activity. Jody Jones, President, volunteering at school three days a The AUSS represents good friends, WESTERN DIVISION week, and keeping up with the needs good music, good times, and great of the family are part of the day-to- food, all of which rate high on Jody's Many AUSS members have known day for Jody. list. The Western Division can look Jody Jones for years. As the daughter No matter what the activity, it's very forward to nothing but great success of Hank and Louise Granat of Portland, clear that Jody enjoys the creativity while Jody Jones is president! Jody has been a part of AUSS activi- part of a project because of her enthu- — Karen Jones. ties and conventions, even before she siasm and thorough attention to details. was born. A recent endeavor with sister, Alana, The July, 1954 Western Division is a craft boutique store at Depoe Bay Convention in Oakland was her first on the Oregon coast, appropriately AUSS activity, even though she wasn't named My Sister and I. The shop oc- born until September 28, 1954! Jody AUSS PIN has many early recollections of con- ventions; she remembers the July, 1966 Chicago National Convention because the air conditioning wasn't working and it was hot, at least much hotter than what Oregonians are used to. She remembers that she and her sister ACTUAL SIZE fought a lot, probably because they were too hot and cranky. This design recognizes our national Then there was the 1975 Western heritage by using colors red, white, Division Convention in Vancouver, BC, blue and gold — looks great as a tie and her memory of fabulous food, in- tac, lapel or cap pin. It's ideal for our cluding a salmon buffet. It was so singers caps. fabulous that husband Jerry was con- DONATION $5.00 vinced he wanted to join the Portland chorus and AUSS. One has to wonder, Make checks payable to: was it the music or perhaps the food? AUSS (Emblem Fund) Of course, Jody remembers all of c/o Carl-Erik Westberg the Portland conventions, but especially P.O. Box 178 the 1990 National Convention which Londonderry, VT 05148 she and her dad, Hank, co-chaired. Al- Allow two to four weeks for delivery. though it was "tons of work, it was lots of fun!" Jody has always felt that liv- AUSS PRESIDENT LAMONT, JODY JONES Please PRINT name/address/zip code ing out here in Portland is the best At '94 Seattle Convention clearly to expedite handling. MUSIKTIDNING Swedish American Line Ships Close to AUSS, Musiktidning One of the outstanding features of Chicago's Swed- ish-American Museum is the freshness it achieves through a constantly changing parade of exhibits. Among the current exhibits is one that through display and text gives the history of the Swedish American Line (SAL) and its fleet of White Viking liners. OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF The latter refers to the fact that after 1930 all SAL AMERICAN UNION OF SWEDISH SINGERS ships had their hulls painted white ... as a means of (Organized November 24, 1892) identification to the public. While the actual ships A Musical Journal in English and Swedish sometimes changed, SAL ships carried four names over the Line's 60 years history. The names were Kungsholm, MUSIKTIDNING (UPS 368-840) published for $8.00 per year, monthly except for July and August, by the American Union of Swedish Singers' Executive Board, 9030 Terminal Drottningholm, Stockholm and Gripsholm. The Ave., Skokie, IL 60077-1598. Gripsholm took its name from the famed Swedish castle. DAN OLCH RALPH H. HOGSTROM ELAINE HOGSTROM The AUSS' connection to all of this is that starting Editor Business Manager Circulation Manager in about 1920 so many Swedes immigrated to the U.S. Second-class postage paid at Skokie, Illinois via SAL. Many of these SAL passengers of course be- Subscription $8 per year Advertising rates on application came AUSS members. After settling in the U.S. many of those who immigrated went back to Sweden for a "To teach, cultivate and promote Chorus singing, principally Swedish." visit on SAL. There were also a number of AUSS choruses that OFFICERS OF AUSS, 1992-1996 started their Sweden tours on SAL. The pattern for this President, Donald Lamont, 722 Kemman Ave., La Grange Park, IL 60525 was for the entire chorus to go to Sweden on the same Vice President, Carl-Erik Westberg, 32-A Pilgrim's Harbor, Wallingford, CT 06492 Secretary, Evert Werner, 200 Village Dr., No. 118, Downers Grove, IL 60516 sailing, but perhaps to return at different times and on Financial Secretary, Lisa Dahlberg, J-99 Hunter Ct., Torrington, CT 06790 different ships after visiting family and friends in Treasurer, Paul R. Safstrom, 3425- 25th Ave., West, No. 220, Seattle, WA 98199 Librarian, Robert W. Voedisch, 722 N. Haddow St., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 Sweden. Director-in-Chief, Don Torgersen, 4720 N. 122nd St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Assistant Director-in-chief, Florence Mesler, 13053 - 20th N.E., Seattle, WA 98125 In 1926 the Nordstjernan Singing Club of Chicago Assistant Director-in-chief, Ronald J. Turnquist, 68 Tyndall Ave., Providence, RI 02908 sailed together for Sweden on the Stockholm on May HONORARY PRESIDENTS, AUSS 20. Many, but not all, came back to the U.S. on the Erland Levine, Hon. President, 6808 Ninth Ave., West, Bradenton, FL 34209 Gripsholm with a July 29 departure and an August 7 Martin Ahlm, Hon. President, 155 N. Harbor Drive, No. 1305, Chicago, IL 60601 K. Henry Granat, Hon. President, 25295 N.W. Svea Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97124 arrival in New York City. Carl E. Anderson, Hon. President, 58 Warwick Road, Winnetka, IL 60093 In 1930 the Drottningholm carried a large delegation Dan Olch, Hon. President, 245 W. Denver Dr., Des Plaines, IL 60018 Philip Anderson, Hon. President, 1 1980 S.W. Imperial, No. 8, King City, OR 97224 of AUSS singers on its way to participate in the Kenneth R. A. Anderson, Hon. President, 8020 S.E. Madison St., Portland, OR 97215 sangarfest of Svenska Sangarforbundet. In 1953 the HONORARY DIRECTORS-IN-CHIEF, AUSS Robert Ekstrom, 2321 W. 1 10th Place, Chicago, IL 60643 Chicago Swedish Glee Club went over to Sweden on R. Hulbert Keddington, 2554 Eli/abeth St., No 2, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 the Gripsholm, which had also taken Chicago's Svithiod Wayne Spies, 9780 Elms Terr., Des Plaines, IL 60016 Robert Read, 480 Winthrop Ave., New Haven, CT 0651 1 Chorus on its Sweden Tour in 1947. EASTERN DIVISION, AUSS, OFFICERS 1994-1998 In 1957 the AUSS Veterans sailed on the Kungsholm Erland Levine, Hon President, 6308 Ninth Ave., West, Bradenton, FL 34209 Philip Anderson, Hon. President, 1 1980 S.W. Imperial, No. 8, King City, OR 97224 for their Sweden Tour. However, while the name was Gunnard H. Peterson, Hon. President, 68 Mayer Rd., Portland, ME04I03 the same, sometimes it wasn't the same ship. Carl-Erik Westberg, Hon. President, 32-A Pilgrim's Harbor, Wallingford, CT 06492 Alfred W. Bird, Hon. President, 6 Wilshire Way, Coventry, RI 02816 There were actually four M.S. Stockholms. The first Joseph P. O'Leary, President, 26 Sleeping Giant Dr., Hamden, CT 06518 Don Nelson, 1st Vice President, 319 Chautauqua Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701 was already 15 years old when purchased from Hol- Ellen Haffling, 2nd Vice President, 264 Freeman Ave., Stratford, CT 06497 land American Line in 1915. Its purchase gave Sweden Margery Burgess, Secretary, 86 Charter Rd., Acton, MA 01720 Dons Tyler, Assistant Secretary, P.O. Box 385, Londonderry, VT 05148 its first passenger ship. She was sold in 1929 to Wivan Sundman, Financial Secretary, 185 Geduldig St., Bridgeport, CT 06606 Carl Iwert/, Jr., Assistant Financial Secretary, 27 Cutlers Farm Rd., Norwegian owners to became part of a whaling fleet. Monroe, CT 06468 Her career ended in 1944 when she was sunk at Marian Bird, Treasurer, 6 Wilshire Way, Coventry, RI 02816 Janet Kendall, Assistant Treasurer, 7 Durkee Rd., Acton, MA 01720 Cherbourg in World War II hostilities. Ronald J. Turnquist, Director-in-chief, 68 Tyndall Ave., Providence, RI 02908 D. William Pelto, Assistant Director-in-chief, 17 Echo Ln., East Hartford, CT 06118 The second M.S. Stockholm never made it to the Reuel Gifford, Assistant Director-in-chief, 670 Hope St., Providence, RI 02906 Atlantic. A fire in her interior during construction de- CENTRAL DIVISION, AUSS, OFFICERS 1994-1998 stroyed her completely, in 1938. Waldemar Walberg, Hon. President, 121 So. I-Oka Ave., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Pehr O. Boiling, Hon. President, 41285 Elime Rd., Antioch, IL 60602 The third M.S. Stockholm was built to the same plans Boyer O. Clausen, Hon. President, 885 Pleasant Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035 Walter E. Carlson, President, 713 Knollwood Dr., Largo, FL 34640 as the second, in 1940, but because of World War II Lillian Lagerkvist, 1st Vice President, 1534 Oakridge Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48307 Don Rupp, 2nd Vice President, 48153 Colony Farms Cir., Plymouth, MI 48170 Richard Young, Secretary, 1333 Winnemac Ave., Chicago, IL 60640 George Gustafson, Financial Secretary, 1740 Summit Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105 CaroISwartx, Treasurer, 2941 Crooks Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073 Wayne Spies, Director-in-chief, 9780 Elms Terr., Des Plaines, IL 60016 P^ase return the addressed portion of all unde- Shirley Weston, Assistant Director-in-Chief, 375 Plum Creek Dr., No. 406, livered magazines or change of any address to: Wheeling, IL 60090 MUSIKTIDNING, 9030 Terminal Ave., Skokie, IL 60077-1598. Second WESTERN DIVISION, AUSS, OFFICERS 1994-1998 Class postage paid at Skokie, Illinois. K. Henry Granat, Hon. President, 25925 N.W. Svea Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97124 Rolf H. Perciwall, Hon. President, 812 South/7th East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Kenneth R. A. Anderson, Hon. President, 8020 S.E. Madison St., Portland, OR 97215 Bert L. Sellin, Hon. President, 9111 Fortuna Dr., No. 78, Mercer Island, WA 98040 or before is the date copy MUST be re- Ralph F. Hade, Hon. President, 1341 1 - 1 17th N.E., Kirkland, WA 98034 ceived to go into the Mar. issue. All copy Patricia Nordlund, Hon. President, 21621 Fourth Ave., West, Bothell, WA 98021 should be sent to Musiktidning, Dan Olch, Jody Jones, President, 25505 N.W. Svea Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97124 FEB. 28 Editor, 245 W. Denver Drive, Des Plaines, Charlie Anderson, 1st Vice President, P.O. Box 58522, Seattle, WA 98138 IL 60018. All subscription correspondence and subscription pay- Bob Lundgren, 2nd Vice President, 2770 S.W. Schaeffer, West Lind, OR 97068 Louise Granat, Secretary, 25925 N.W. Svea Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97124 ments should be sent to Musiktidning, Ralph H. Hogstrom, Busi- Lilly I. Moen, Treasurer, 7514 - 19th N.W., Seattle, WA 98117 ness Manager, 9030 Terminal Ave., Skokie, IL 60077. MUSIKTIDNING was delivered to Italy as a troop ship. Another World War tic. Her time with SAL ended in 1954 when she was sold II casualty, she was sunk at Trieste in 1944. to a German shipping company. The fourth ship to bear the M.S. Stockholm name was The second M.S. Gripsholm was built in 1957. She was also the victim of bad luck. She is best known for col- sold in 1976 to a Greek cruise company. With this sale, liding with Italy's Andrea Doria in the foggy waters off SAL was officially dissolved. The winds of change and Newfoundland on July 26, 1956. She was repaired and progress that had come on the wings of trans-atlantic jet back in service by December but very shortly thereafter service by SAS and other carriers, starting in the 1960's, was sold to then East Germany. had finally taken their toll. There were also two of the M.S. Gripsholm. The first Not only had the AUSS lost a good and valued friend was delivered in 1924, to SAL specifications. Her diesel with the demise of SAL, but Musiktidning lost a patron engines made her the first such ship in the North Atlan- whose full-page ads continued right into mid-1975.

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Schmidt Marks 70 Years Centerpieces and even the cake were home in Frankfort, KY, to serve as decorated in a tuxedo and carnation MC. He stayed over another four days At Celebration in Florida motif. Director Walter Carlson was on to help celebrate Max's birthday at hand with the Suncoast Chorus to pro- another super event, a dinner party at Sunday, October 16, was a really big vide some singing. the home of June and Walter Carlson day for Karl Schmidt of the Suncoast Harold Henning, a long time in Largo. Swedish Veterans, or at least it was a Schmidt friend going back to the Chi- As the birthday totals mount, obvi- day he won't soon forget. It was Karl's cago Swedish Glee Club on Chicago's ously the pace of their retired life in 70th birthday and his wife Max ar- LaSalle Street, flew down from his ranged for a party for 44 guests near Florida agrees with both Karl and Max. their retirement villa in Sun City Cen- ter, FL. Ill There was a large banner hanging Hi on the wall announcing the event. Nelson m I FUNERAL HOMES = FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED i in |

HI 5149-51 N. ASHLAND AVE. m m CHICAGO, IL 60640 | i= Phone: (312) 561-5147 | = i III m sm m m 820 TAICOTT ROAD ID i PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 m | i Phone: (708) 823-5122 I l m Us ui MAX, KARL SCHMIDT m JOHN A. NELSON, Funeral Director October Birthdays in Florida ill MUSIKTIDNING

tend contracts for the new year to Minneapolis ASI Chorus Shirley Weston as our director and Sets Two Fund Raisers Jennie Anderson as our piano accom- The ASI Male Chorus has already panist. established two key dates for fund Although we had a net loss in mem- raising for its Sverige Turne that leaves bers in 1994, we proudly accepted for two weeks in Sweden May 28. Bengt Boiling into our ranks in Janu- They are Saturday, February 25 and ary, 1994, and at year's end we had Sunday, April 23. two probationary singers. Subsequent On February 25 the chorus and its to the annual meeting we accepted ladies auxiliary are looking forward to Gene Sanderlin as a first tenor on Janu- serving a minimum of 500 hungry ary 26. Welcome, Gene! customers at its annual Svensk Frukost Historian Fred Fortney chronicaled at the American Swedish Institute in the trends of the past year, noting that Minneapolis from 8:00 to 11:00 in the the average age of our 29 members is morning. Tickets are $7.00 each and 68; that nine singers live in Waukegan must be purchased in advance either while others come from as far away from chorus members or by mail (2600 as Chicago and Delavan, WI; that 31% Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55407). of our members have joined since On April 23 the chorus is sponsor- 1990, and that two of our members ing a concert by Cliff Brunzell and his (Boyer Clauson and Raoul Geary) Golden Strings, along with dinner and VINCE JOHNSON joined in the 1940's. dancing at the Bel-Rae Ballroom, 15 Years Waukegan's Secretary A major note of celebration for our Mounds View, MN. In addition to their club in 1994 was the beautifully-run many years at Minneapolis' downtown Central Division Singing Convention in Radisson Hotel, Brunzell and his Fortney reported that the club experi- Novi, MI, and we are proud to be able Golden Strings are well remembered enced a good singing year in all re- to say that our own director, Shirley for their entertainment at the 1988 spects, calling particular attention to Weston, was elected assistant director- Central Division Banquet, in Minne- several reasons to celebrate our good in-chief. apolis. Information on this event is fortune (great director and accompa- Singers and their wives enjoyed a available from chorus members or nist; appreciative audiences; adequate delicious dinner as well as warm fel- through the ASI office. resources to support our activities). lowship at Mathon's Restaurant in — J. Steven Swanson. Unanimous support was given to ex- Waukegan as a fitting close to a day

Minkler Still President at Waukegan Sw. Glee Club AUSS OFFICIAL SINGERS' UNIFORM January 21 saw 22 Waukegan Swed- ish Glee Club singers spend four hours WOMEN at the club's rented quarters at Lake NAVY SKIRT — $39.75 Forest American Legion Hall conduct- Floor length, made-to-measure. ing their annual meeting. All reports A-line syling with a hidden pocket in both side seams. considered, 1994 was a good year of SOLID BLUE BOW TIE — $3.75 singing and fellowship, and advancing Pre-tied with a clasp for easy attaching to blouse. the cause of Scandinavian song and culture. MEN George Minkler was elected presi- NAVY BLAZER — $89.75 dent, retaining a position he's held for Wool blend. Regular — 34-44 all sizes inclusive, 46-52 in even sizes only. five years. Ralph Hogstrom retains the Short — 34-40 all sizes inclusive, 42-44 in even sizes only. vice presidency. Secretarial duties are Long — 36-44 all sizes inclusive, 46-52 in even sizes only. entrusted to Vince Johnson who has Extra Long — 40-52 in even sizes only. held that post for 15 years. Jim Edfors CAMBRIDGE GRAY PANTS — $26.75 takes over the financial secretary/trea- surer spot which was vacated by Roger 28-36 all sizes inclusive, 38-56 in even sizes only. Lauret who had served eight years. PLUS many other uniform combinations: Trustee for 1995-96 is Dick Vojtko, Four-in-hand ties in wide choice of solid colors and stripes. succeeding Jim Edfors. Fred Fortney Blazers and pants for men, blazers and skirts or slacks for ladies — all continues as music chairman, a task he in a full selection of plaid, check and solid colors. has performed since 1982. For women's or men's AUSS uniforms ordered individually, please send check with order and include $4.50 for shipping. (Illinois singers, only, also add 8% The meeting was begun with a for state sales tax.) moment of silence for our deceased singers, particularly K. B. Hagglund CARLSON & COMPANY and Henry Hogstrom who died in 1994. "We take pride in being the official AUSS unform supplier!" Financial reports generated a mod- 5050 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641 est amount of discussion. There seemed (312) 545-3676 • FAX (312) 545-0876 to be consensus that 1994 was a diffi- cult year investment wise. Jules L. Bliss, AUSS Uniform Coordinator Music Committee Chairman Fred MUSIKTIDNING of remembering, celebrating, discuss- voice, when he is not called upon to sanctuary that annually does the Christ- ing, enacting, electing and reporting. direct. mas story in lights and music provided Looking ahead, we plan to celebrate Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m., is the date by community choral groups. The sing- our 90th anniversary in appropriate and time for our Viking Voyage Con- ing of traditional Scandinavian Christ- manner! It was on December 8, 1905 cert. The location is Forest View Cul- mas songs certainly enhanced The that our club was founded. Our Febru- tural Center, in Arlington Heights, IL Grotto's theme of Christmas Around- ary appearance will be a mini concert (on Goebert Road between Algonquin the-World. and sing along at the Moorings Retire- and Golf Roads). The music will con- The annual Norwegian Christmas ment Home in Arlington Heights on sist of songs from the different lands service held December 18 at Central February 15. the Vikings visited during their long Lutheran Church was another joint Let's move into 1995, and pursue voyages. Tickets will be on sale at the singing event. We were also joined by with gusto our love of the Scandina- door, or information on advance ticket members of the Norwegian Men's vian culture and music. purchase ($5.00 each) is available from Chorus of Salem, OR, in providing the — Fred Fortney. Bert Bohrnell, 120 Joan Drive, choir music for this beautiful service. Barrington, IL 60010, (708) 381-8771. We didn't miss the all-important Christmas party for all chorus members and their families. Such good food, Chicago Sw. Glee Club Portland Ladies Bakers good glogg and Santa! This year's On April Viking Voyage party was attended by a record num- For December Scanfair ber of children of all ages, and Santa The Chicago Swedish Glee Club The Portland choruses always find needed two packs to bring in all the would again like to thank all of you the Holiday Season to be full of activ- presents. who attended the Return of the Viking ity. The first weekend in December is The Second Annual Tjugondedag Princess. It sure was a fun evening on the annual Scanfair, an event of all Knut Winter Concert took place on October 29! Scandinavian crafts, foods, music and Saturday, January 14, at Norse Hall. It Our director, Wayne Spies, brought the Crowning of Lucia Pageant. The was a full hall of guests that enjoyed us back to reality at our next rehearsal Scandia Ladies Chorus had a booth of a program of some traditional Christ- by getting us ready for our Christmas authentic Scandinavian baked goods mas selections, and some great stan- presentations. We sang at the Lutheran and crafts. dards such as Olov Trygvason. Home in Arlington Heights on Wednes- There was non-stop baking at a A guest appearance by Peter Butler day evening, December 14, and on De- large kitchen for two days by the cho- and his wife, Ann Marie, provided a cember 15 we gave a noon time con- rus members to provide enough baked delightful interlude of duo singing. cert at the Madison-LaSalle Building goods. Many members of the Scandi- Peter is the director of the Salem Nor- in downtown Chicago. Both concerts navian Male Chorus helped with the wegian Men's Chorus. The program were very well received. booth set-up, transport of the baked was concluded by the traditional toss- Sunday, January 8, we sang for the goods and with the sales table. ing and sweeping out of the Christmas 19th Century Ladies Club of Oak Park A joint singing event at The Grotto tree as both choruses sang Nu ar glada at their clubhouse in Oak Park, IL. was a new holiday activity for the two Julen slut. Wayne Spies was on vacation at this choruses. The Grotto is an outdoor — Karen Jones. time, so our assistant director, Bob Nelson, took the baton and directed us in 20 songs plus encores. We are very fortunate to have Bob as a member of the Chicago Swedish Glee Club. This ALL SINGERS - PLEASE NOTE! certainly includes his fine second tenor The United States Postal Service now charges Musiktidning 50-cents for each address correction. In order to minimize this expense, it is requested that you notify Ralph H. Hogstrom, Business Manager - Musiktidning, 9030 Terminal Ave., Skokie, IL 60077, promptly when you have an address change. For your convenience, please use the form provided below. We will appreciate your cooperation.

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The annual Tjugondedag Knut Fest was held on January 14 at the Scandi- navian Club in Fairfield. As always, it MMtiJttiAtUtUf was a fun night and well attended. The following donations are in memory of With the North Star Singers we sang Nils Henry Hogstrom, Waukegan Swedish Glee Christmas Calypso, Good King Kong Club (see January Musiktidning, page 8): Looked Out (PDQ Bach) and It's the Elaine and Ralph Hogstrom, daughter-in- Most Wonderful Time of the Year. The law and son, Waukegan Swedish Glee Club, Northern Lights sang Medley from $100.00. Mary Poppins, Fiolen min, Somewhere, Joy and Lawrence Gustafson, brother-in- law, Chicago, $50.00. Gardebylaten, A Star A Song and It's June and Walter Carlson, AUSS Central My Music. Division president, $25.00. On February 5, we will sing for a Donna and Fred Fortney, Waukegan local music organization called the Swedish Glee Club, $25.00. Wednesday Afternoon Music Club. Grover Welding Co., Skokie, IL, $25.00. But, we will be singing on a Sunday! Dorothy Hedstrom, Bloomingdale, IL, $15.00. We are happy to announce that we Eunice, Hackney's on Harms Restaurant, have two new members in our chorus: Glen view, IL, $10.00. Inger Grigholm (first soprano) and Margot and Bill Jones, Chicago Swedish Hannele Rinta-Turri (second soprano). Male Chorus, $25.00. All of our officers have been re- Renate and Sven Lindgren, Chicago Swedish Male Chorus, $25.00. VIRGINIA DORNE elected to another term: Virginia Lucille and Paul Olson, Northbrook, IL, Still Northern Lights President Dome, president, Linda Gustavson, $25.00. vice president, Doris Stranko, secretary, Presto Offset Printing Co., Skokie, IL, Wivan Sundman, treasurer and Ellen $25.00. Singers sang for the Swedish Welfare Haffling, librarian. Irene and Bill Roth, Joliet, IL, $20.00. Association dinner, held in Bridgeport. — Ellen Haffling. June and Walter Carlson, AUSS Central Di- vision president, in memory of H. Wesley Hilding, Verdandi Male Chorus, Providence, $10.00. June and Walter Carlson, AUSS Central Di- vision president, in memory of Seth F. SAS Travel Bargains Hokanson, AUSS Honorary Director-in-Chief and former director of Orphei Drangar, Spring- Visit Scandinavia and Europe for less when you fly with Scandinavian field, MA, $25.00. Airlines! Purchase a round trip transatlantic ticket on SAS to June and Walter Carlson, AUSS Central Di- Scandinavia and quality for both the "Visit Scandinavia Fare" and vision president, in memory of Carl Wik, "SAS European Pass". It's the perfect way to explore the cities of Suncoast Swedish Veterans and former Chicago Scandinavia and Europe! chorus member, $25.00. Scandia Women's Chorus, Farmington Hills, Visit Scandinavia Fare MI, in memory of Ron Odmark, oboe instrumen- talist with the chorus, $25.00. It's an ideal way to see more of Scandinavia for very Arne and Lillian Lagerkvist in memory of little. Pay only for what you use. Buy one Ron Odmark, oboe instrumentalist with the coupon or the maximum of six. You pay Scandia Women's Chorus and singer with Arpi $80 each for the first two coupons, Male Chorus, Farmington Hills, MI, $15.00. $70 each for the next two and $60 for the fifth - or a total of $420 for all six. This non-refundable fare applies Northern Lights Continue only on SAS flights between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden; and Slate of Officers for '95 those SAS domestic flights within After enjoying the Eastern Division Norway and Sweden. (After April 1,1994 Convention in Providence in July, the a surcharge of $70 will be applied to direct flights between Oslo and Northern Lights Chorus of Fairfield, Alta/Kirkenes). CT took the rest of the summer off. Stay up to three months. Both Our new season began in Septem- your round trip SAS ticket and ber, when we were invited, along with your Visit Scandinavia ticket the North Star Singers, to a picnic at must be purchased in North the home of Betty Seeberg. She is an America. Child discounts are associate member of the North Stars also available. and graciously hosts this event every year. She has a beautiful home and The SAS European Pass property in Fairfield with a built-in For as little as $327 you can see Europe for less! Purchase the minimum of three coupons or swimming pool. the maximum of eight. This fare is available on international flights between Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen, and between Scandinavia and all European destinations operated by SAS. We feasted on liver sandwiches, Rights operated by British Midland within the U.K. and between the U.K. and Europe are also corn on the cob, Rhode Island clam included. Stay up to 3 months, with no minimum stay requirement. Child discounts are chowder, hot dogs and hamburgers, available. Other restrictions apply. coffee and dessert. It was all coordi- nated by Roland Carlberg, Carl Iwertz, For more information, contact your travel agent Richard Norell and Peter Stranko of the or SAS at 800/221-2350. S4S North Star Singers. SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES On October 2, the Northern Lights