Indianapolis’ Circle City Lodge 5-614 Luren Volume 23 Issue 5 Sept.-Oct. 2014

Viking Longboat Delayed, Not Defeated Inside this issue: Calendar 2 The Draken Harald Hårfagre–the largest replica Viking longboat ever built–set sail in Litt av Hvert 3 late June from Haugesund, Norway toward Liverpool, England. Using only human power Vesterheim Museum 3 to row its 50 oars and the wind behind its 3,200 square foot sail of pure silk, the crew in- tended to make a stopover at the Isle of Man before continuing to England. Unfortunately, Birthdays 3 three days into the voyage, the ship encountered large waves and high winds, causing the Member bio – Harruff 4 to snap and plummet overboard. Virtual Train Ride 4 Vicki Inglis, a volunteer crew member who blogs at http://thesevagabondshoes.org/ , was asleep on board at the time and recalls being “woken by a loud crack by my head, like the Roald Amundsen 5, 7 sound of a locker slamming shut, followed by rumbling, then urgent Book Review 6 shouting. Wearing only long underwear and a t-shirt, with bare feet, Learn Norwegian 6 I climbed out of the tent through a tangle of rope. The thick shrouds snaked across the roof of the tent, and had smashed down Classified ads 6 on the galley, spilling sugar grains across the deck like ice crystals. Recipe 8 Turning to look forward, the huge rå (yard) lay across the of President - Tim Lisko the ship, the red sail pooling underneath and spilling over the rails 304-444-6454 into the water. And a space where the mast should be.” Astonish- [email protected] ingly, the top 16 feet of the mast fell off to one side of the boat, while the larger part, roughly 55 feet long and 2 feet in diameter, Vice Pres. - Dagrun Bennett broke off in the other direction. Neither part had damaged the body 317-736-5025 [email protected] of the ship, but floated off to the side. Despite the close quarters on Sunset over Shetland, as board, no crew members were injured during the accident. On July Draken Harald Hårfargre Treasurer - Burt Bittner approaches Burray Sound 10th, the captain announced that the crew and ship would forge on 317-842-4042 toward Liverpool, with slight adjustments to their route. They would go through the Cale- [email protected] donian Canal rather than sailing around northern Scotland without a sail. They navigated to Inverness, passing through Loch Ness and on to Fort Augustus, Neptune’s Staircase, the Membership & Editor - J. Rud Isle of Mull, and Islay. Despite not having a sail, the ship arrived in Liverpool ahead of 765-653-3636 schedule. [email protected] During the ship’s passage through the Caledonian Canal, two crew members who are boatbuilders, Arild and Ola, traveled around Scotland in search of timber for a new mast that could withstand the voyage back to Norway. They selected a massive Douglas fir from Dumfries, which was transported by semi trailer, arriving just after the longship. Once the boat was docked in Wallasey near Liverpool, the ship was cleaned and re- tarred and the sail stretched, before the boat was opened for public viewing.

Member bio for Sharron You Tube link to hour long Read about Roald Amundsen, fa- virtual train ride video in mous Nor- Harruff. Northern Norway. See details wegian See page on Page 4. explorer, 4. on Pages 5 Upcoming classes and 7. • Rosemaling with Lois Mueller (Sept 10-12). Call Pete Bullard if interested (812-597-4932). Volume 23 Issue 5 Page 2

Calendar September 2014

• Sept. 10-12 Rosemaling Class (9am-4pm) Art Sanctuary in Mar- tinsville Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat • Sept. 12 - Sammenkomst: 6:00 Help make smørbrød 1 2 3 4 5 6 (open-faced sandwiches) 6:30 Meal - Bring a dessert 7 8 9 10 11 12/ 12 13 Program: Julane Beetham Lund’s Talk on Studying Abroad 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 $6 per adult 16 and older (15 & under free) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 • Sept. 15 - 6:30pm Board Meeting 28 29 30 Ruby Tuesdays (near Michigan Road) 9106 Wesleyan Road • Sept. 17 - Noon - Member Luncheon Have a great Labor Day! Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant 5224 North College Ave., Indpls. Call Tim Lisko to reserve 304/444-6454

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Litt av Hvert (A Little of Everything) On August 8th, Alex The Russia they saw and piece won first place. Vance attended his experienced was very dif- As you may recall, “White Coat Ceremony”, ferent from the one they Sharon Harruff has been a tradition of the first day thought they would see. diagnosed with ovarian can- of medical school at Mar- Dagrun and Bob cer. She has been undergoing shall University in West Bennett spent a month treatment and after her lat- Virginia. Of course his fa- visiting family in England est mammogram and CAT ther, Laurin, was there, (their son and his family) scan she learned they were too, overflowing with and Norway. They had normal!!. She continues to pride. wonderful weather and at- take Avastin for the rest of Burt and Jean Bitt- tended a family reunion. this year, but feels she is do- Jerry Rud’s chip carved plate ner recently went on a Jerry Rud entered a ing well now. won first place at the District 5 two-week trip to Russia. chip carved plate and a Karen and Chelsea Convention in Delevan, Wisc. They enjoyed seeing the cherry tine at the District 5 Courtney attended a Nor- many sites and chatting Convention in Delavan, wegian genealogy workshop with the local people. Wisconsin in June. Each in Chicago in late August.

Photos from 2014 National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition held annually at Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa

Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa

September October Byron Lathrop 16 Amy Balcam 4 Arne Alvar 1 Lisa Pacior 17 Seth Baugh 7 Nancy Andersen 4 John Price 18 Robert Bennett 8 John Baker 5 Mitchell Price 21 Doug Bittner 9 Emilee Baugh 8 Davis Quarles 21 Gail Degenhardt 13 Erik Bennett 10 Lucy Quarles 21 David George 15 Luke Davis 10 Andrew Samuelsen 22 Darlene Gilbert 22 Dakota Divine 12 Mary Samuelsen 24 Norma Haggstrom 24 John Gunderson 12 Connie Sivertson 24 Alma Lathrop 26 Julianna Hagen 14 Henry Sorensen 24 Gratulerer Carol Neiman 26 Mary-Jean Halvorson 14 Robert Sorensen 26 med dagen! Helen Roll 28 Mary Herndon 15 Jon Swanson 28 Bryan Samuelsen 29 Kari Jahr 15 Charlotte Swenson 29 (Happy Birthday!) Jean Tygum 30 Marie Johnson 15 Eija Vesterqvist 29 Gabrielle Julienne 16 Gretchen Wiegel 29 Volume 23 Issue 5 Page 4 Member bio: Sharon Harruff

I was raised on a farm in grade for 10 years in Clinton, ance committee member; eastern Iowa. My mother’s representative to ISTA Rep- side was German and my Iowa. resentative Assembly; father’s side was Norwe- Family wise, I have 2 broth- Logansport Education Asso- gian. My father’s family set- ers and one sister (all younger). ciation member since 1975 - tled in northern Minnesota They and my mother still live in serving as corresponding and so that was our one eastern Iowa. My dad just died secretary, 1 st and 2 nd Vice week of summer vacation, this year in June. He was just 2 President, bldg. representa- to go visit them. My grand- months short of 92. Norm and I tive, coordinator of LEA’s father Simonson left Nor- have been married since 1986. I Gift Lift Program, and Presi- way at the age of 19 and have 2 children: Lisa in Lafayette dent; Howard-Cass-Carroll- came to America on a Ca- and Michael in Frankfort. Tipton Political Action Com- nadian ship through the St. mittee since 1975 - serving as Lawrence Seaway. His When I came to Indiana in co-chairperson and member; brother Oscar was already th 1975, I was able to obtain a 5 and District Council Mem- in North Dakota. They and 6 th grade language arts posi- ber. were the only 2 members tion at Caston School Corpora- of their family to come to tion and taught there for 3 My Gamma Mu activities Sharon Harruff America. In 1998, Norm years. During that time I re- have included being first vice and I took Mom and Dad to ceived my MS from IUPUI. En- president, recording secre- visit the German relatives dorsements in reading and learn- tary, legislative and literacy and my Grandmother ing disabilities were later earned. co-chairperson, member of Both my Mother Simonson’s family in Helle, In 1978, I moved to the Logans- the legislation and personal and Dad have Norway. They helped us port School Corporation at the growth committee, and meet up with some of mentioned these elementary level and stayed president. Grandpa Simonson’s rela- there until retirement. Towards trips [to Norway tives in Oslo. In 2001, we the end of my teaching career, I have served several and ] took Mom and Dad again to my job became a cross- positions in the Cass Co. as being their Norway and spent our time categorical teacher serving spe- Retired Teachers Association meeting the rest of cial education students. I taught and am now trying to serve favorite traveling Grandpa’s family and visiting for 37 years. as president. adventures. the home place. Both my Mother and Dad have men- For the past 11 years I have Community activities tioned these trips as being subbed for the Southeastern include membership at Re- their favorite traveling ad- School Corporation. deemer Lutheran Church, ventures. volunteering for the Indiana My professional activities Sports Corporation, Samari- I attended Northern included: NEA member since tan Caregivers, and the Cir- Iowa, now called the Uni- August of 1965; Indiana State cle City Sons of Norway versity of Northern Iowa, Teachers Association member club. where I received my BA since August of 1975; member with a major in elementary of dues and summer leadership Other hobbies are read- education and a minor in conference ; special ISTA Task- ing, golfing, gardening, cross history. I then taught 5 th force committees; state Govern- stitching, and traveling.

All Aboard! For a Virtual Train Ride in Northern Norway

Want to see Northern click on this link and enjoy the The Northern Railway: A Norway by train? For free? ride: http://www.youtube.com/ Journey Across the Without hassles of airports watch?v=IKwEp3f2QNw Arctic Circle and luggage? Just chek Volume 23 Issue 5 Page 5

Roald Amundsen July 16, 1872- June 18, 1928 A biographical summary by Roy Samuelsen

Roald Amundsen was Passage between the Atlan- time. Six months later on born to a family of ship tic and the Pacific Oceans. Jan. 14, 1911, he arrived at owners and sea captains in He did this in the small ship the Ross Ice Shelf in the Bay Borge, Ostfold (Norway). Gjoa and a crew of six. of Whales where he estab- He was the fourth son in They spent two winters at lished his base camp which Roald Amundsen the family and his mother King William Island and he named Framheim (means encouraged him to be- learned valuable lessons “Forward Home”). From come a doctor instead of from the Netsilik natives then on he removed his becoming a sailor. He which stood Amundsen well woolen parkas and donned obeyed his mother but quit in the future. Among other the Inuit style skin parkas. his medical studies shortly things he learned that wear- On Sept. 8, 1911 he made after his mother died and ing animal skins instead his first attempt to climb decided to become a sailor woolen parkas prevented the high Antarctic Plateau and explorer of wilderness them from freezing even but due to extremely cold places, inspired by the ad- when they were wet. He weather they had to return Roald Amundsen and his crew ventures of Fridtjof Nan- also learned to use sled to base camp. He again looking at the Norwegian flag sen whom he admired im- dogs for transportation. departed base camp on at the South Pole, 1911 mensely. During this time he also Oct. 19 with four compan- heard that Norway had ions and this time managed plies. They were only a few Polar Treks: become independent of to climb to the high polar miles from a depot when Sweden and that King Haa- plateau. From then on they they died. kon V11 was now the king, made great progress with • Belgian Antarctic to whom he, by telegraph, the four sledges and 52 • Northeast Passage Expedition (1897- reported their success and dogs as well as their skis. (1918-1920) 1899) signed it: “Your loyal sub- They named this plateau In 1918, Amundsen in the He joined this expedi- ject, Roald Amundsen”. King Haakon V11’s plateau new ship Maude, named after tion as a first mate on Gjoa is now on display out- and the whole big area the then Norwegian Queen board the Belgian ship, side the Fram Museum in Queen Maude ’s land. headed out to go east Belgica . Upon entering the Oslo. On Dec.14, 1911, the through the Northeast Antarctic they promptly team of five, with now 16 Passage or the Northern became locked in the ice • South Pole Expedi- dogs arrived at the Pole and Route. He had planned to and barely survived the tion (1910-1911) there they pitched a small freeze Maude in the ice and winter by hunting, and thus Amundsen next planned tent with a small Norwegian drift across the North Pole, by eating fresh meat they to take an expedition to the Flag and called it Poleheim . much like Nansen had tried avoided getting the North Pole with Fridtjof ( means “Home by the several years before. The dreaded scurvy. All in all Nansen’s ship Fram (means Pole”). Scott arrived about ship did indeed freeze in but this Belgian expedition “Forward”) and he was on 33-34 days later and found eventually broke free of the failed because it was ill his way when he heard that the tent with a greeting ice in the Bering Strait prepared for such an expe- Fredrick Cook and Robert from Amundsen who by without reaching the North dition and this taught Peary had reached the now was almost back at Pole. Nansen then left the Amundsen a valuable les- North Pole with two differ- Framheim , their base camp. ship with his mate and son for the future. ent expeditions. He then Amundsen’s group was returned to Norway. His

made a left turn and headed down to 16 dogs because ship was eventually taken • Northwest Passage for the South Pole instead, they had eaten and fed over by his creditors. While (1903-1906) much to the consternation some to the other dogs frozen in, he also tried to fly In 1903 Amundsen led the of Englishman Robert Scott along the way. Scott and across the Pole but did not first expedition to pass who was also heading to his crew perished on the succeed. through the Northwest the South Pole at the same return trip for lack of sup- (continued on Page 7) Volume 23 Issue 5 Page 6

TROTSKY IN NORWAY by Oddvark K. Hoidal Reviewed by Gretchen Wiegel

Lev Trotsky – intellectual, permitted to enter Norway most concerned about their to Trotsky was his own revolutionary, patriot, exile, for humanitarian reasons. relations with Russia. defense! His multiple ef- murderer or visionary – Both he and Natalia were ill. Newspapers of all politi- forts were unsuccessful. probably all of the above, Their stay began amicably, cal persuasions began a fac- Instead, he and Natalia because he inspired strong their health improved and tious marathon of publicity were unceremoniously feelings at all levels of the Trotsky published his writing for and against Trotsky and, ushered onto a boat political spectrum. without much fanfare. Then by extension, the Labor gov- headed for Mexico. This book is an historian’s came Stalin’s first of several ernment. He became a ma- According to Hoidal, study of the short period of kangaroo courts in which jor issue in the 1936 election. “Trotsky is the most im- time that Trotsky and his Trotsky was named as one of In all of the turmoil, ide- portant historical figure to wife, Natalia, spent in Nor- three who murdered a well- ologies changed, especially reside in Norway during its way, June 1935-December known Soviet member. Im- that of the Labor party. Its modern history.” 1936. mediately, Trotsky wrote members agreed with the Whether or not one Exiled from Russia be- articles defending himself and Foreign and Prime Ministers agrees with this statement, cause he lost the power calling Stalin vicious names. to put the Trotskys under the events of this era are struggle with Stalin, they had Enter the Norwegian For- house arrest and to severely thought provoking and already spent time in Turkey eign Minister and the Prime limit their contact with the Trotsky benefits from the and France, before being Minister, both of whom were outside world. Paramount proverbial hindsight.

La oss lære Norsk (Let’s Learn Norwegian)

A very extensive website browser). • Dialects for learning the Norwegian Some of the modules on this • Links to TV, Radio, and language and culture, and to connect with Norway is Nor- site are: News wegian 101. The web address • Pronunciation • Clickable onscreen key- You won’t believe is: board for Norwegian how much • Vocabulary games http://www.101languages.net/ letters information is on the • Frequently used phrases Select Norwegian. (If this Norwegian 101 link does not work, just • Grammar The same information is website. Google “Norwegian 101” or • Verb conjugation found there for other lan- cut/paste this link into your • History guages too, as you will see.

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Amundsen (continued)

In spite of not reaching his May 11, 1926, and landed in have good luck. goal, many valuable scientific Alaska two days later. (My (The nose on observations were made, father was one of the fifteen the statue is mostly by scientist Otto and delighted in telling us very shiny from Sverdrup who was onboard. about how he had sailed constant rub- After leaving the ship with Amundsen to Spitzber- bing) There is Amundsen also did a lecture gen. He was a crew mem- also a good tour in the US to raise ber on board the support section of funds. ship of the expedition). Amundsen There were three other memorabilia in • Reaching the North expeditions laying claim to a museum in Tromso, Nor- Amundsen monument in Ny- Pole being the first to reach the way with a similar statue. Ålesund, Svalbard, Norway In 1925, Amundsen along North Pole, namely Freder- There is also a monument with the American, Lincoln ick Cook in 1908, Robert in Svalbard. Ellsworth, pilot Hjalmar Peary in 1909 and Richard Places named after him Riiser-Larsen and three oth- Byrd in 1926 just a few days include: Amundsen-Scott ers took two Dornier Flying before Norge, but they are Pole Station, Amundsen Boats and managed to reach all disputed or accused of Sea, Amundsen Glacier, 87 degrees north before outright fraud. Amundsen’s Amundsen Bay, Mount one of the planes broke claim has never been ques- Amundsen, Amundsen Gulf down. This was the fur- tioned. all in Antarctica. Also: thest north by plane at that- Amundsen Crater on the time. They managed to land • Disappearance and moon, Canadian Icebreaker both planes and after many Death named Amundsen, Norwe- days of hard labor were able On June 18, 1928 he and gian Frigate named Roald to clear a landing strip. They the Norwegian pilot, Leif Amundsen, German It is told that by all piled in the functioning Dietrichson and a French name Roald Amundsen. rubbing his rather plane and with Riiser-Larsen crew perished as they were distinctive hooked nose at the controls, managed to on a rescue mission of No- Further Reading [on a bronze statue of take off and get back where bile’s new airship Italia which A bibliography includes: Amundsen in New they received a joyous re- had crashed while returning • Roald Amundsen’s Zealand] you will have ception because most had from the North Pole. Belgica Diary by good luck. The nose thought them hopelessly Amundsen and his crew Hugo Declair, Er- lost. (Riiser Larsen later vanished and have never on the statue is very became a notorious under- been found. Being buried in skine Press, shiny from constant ground saboteur during the the ice seems a fitting rest- • The Last Place on rubbing. German occupation.) ing place for Amundsen. Earth by Roland In 1926, Amundsen and Huntford, fifteen other men, including • Legacy • Roald Amundsen, a Ellsworth, Riiser-Larsen, and There is a bronze memo- Full Biography by • Life of Roald Amundsen the Italian air crew led by rial to Amundsen in the arc- Tor Bomann- Umberto Nobile, made the tic museum in Christchurch, by Stephen Brown Larsen. first crossing of the North New Zealand. It is told that (Amazon.com) • Just off the presses: Pole in the airship Norge. by rubbing his rather distinc- They left Spitzbergen on tive hooked nose you will The Last Viking: The Written June 8, 2014 It has been decided to offer Too many emails from Jerry? options regarding the number of emails that you receive as a mem- • Newsletter only If you do not choose you will automatically be on the "All Items" ber of our lodge. We have devised • Newsletter and reminders for sammenkomst and member luncheons various categories and each mem- mailing list. • All items (newsletter, reminders, and miscellaneous items of Norwe- ber can choose which they prefer. gian interest) Here are you options: Volume 23 Issue 5 Page 8

Berry Season over any other in Norway. Vanillla Cheesecake

in Norway Norway’s cool summer with Lingonberries weather allows the delectable fruit and Cardamom Whipped Cream Sweet, mouthwatering, vibrant to mature slowly producing a rich, adapted from http://alittlezaftig.com colored berries are so cherished in sweetness at prime ripeness in Norway they are included in nearly early fall. Norwegians hold their • 2 lbs cream cheese (room temp.) every Nordic recipe imaginable. berries to a high standard be- • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temp.) Berry season is upon us and in cause they are such a versatile • 1 tbsp vanilla extract Norway wild berries can be eaten food. Berries are used in a variety • 1½ cup sugar right off the stem. Picking season of recipes including • ½ cup less 1 tbsp cornstarch starts in June and for some varie- fruktsuppe (fruit soup) and bløt- • 7 large eggs ties it can last until October when kake (cream cake). Fresh juices • 2 cups heavy cream and lingonberry sauces are the first frost hits. Norwegian law • ¼ cup lemon juice (Allemannsrett) says that everyone squeezed from the small berries has access to berries picking on to cover riskrem (rice pudding), Berry Topping public land, however some places vafler (waffles), and meatballs. In • 1 cup fresh lingonberries restrict picking unripened berries. order to not waste a single berry, • ¼ cup sugar freezing berries and canning jams

Blåbær (blueberries), bringe- are perfect for later use in winter Cardamom Cream bær (raspberries), jordbær meals. • 2 cups heavy cream (strawberries), and tyttebær • ¼ cup sugar (lingonberries) oh my. These are August, September and Octo- • 1 tbsp vanilla extract just a handful of the most popular ber are prime times to pick ber- • 1 tbsp freshly ground cardamom seeds berries found in Norway and the ries in Norway. When going multebær (cloudberry) reigns su- berry picking (plukke bær), it is important to be aware of your Move rack to upper ⅓ position and preheat oven to preme. This orange-colored, natural surroundings. Do not pick 350. Beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer bumpy-looking berry is native to on private or fenced-off land, look until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla and cornstarch and beat alpine and arctic environments. out for moose, and don’t pick well. One at a time add the eggs, beating well between

until the berries are ripe. Be sure each addition. With the mixer set to low, gradually add Picked ripe in late August this to bring buckets, and wear water- the cream and lemon juice. Pour into a buttered 9x13 small fruit can be found close to proof hiking boots and a light pan. Place pan in a bain marie (directions below) and bake the ground in the mountains, val- jacket. Don’t forget to go with an for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, increase oven tempera- leys and near the sea. The valuable empty stomach for plenty of taste ture to 375 and rotate cheesecake 180 degrees in the cloudberry is treasured in Norway testing opportunities. oven. Bake for additional 15 minutes or until the top is a because it is so hard to get and can golden brown. Allow cheesecake to cool to room tem- cost up to NOK350/kg in the store perature. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan (about $25/lb), which is why strict to release the cake and invert onto a serving tray. To rules apply to picking these berries prepare the topping, sprinkle lingonberries with sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Allow to rest for 30 min- utes. Whip cream, sugar, vanilla and cardamom seeds with electric mixer. Spoon berries and cardamom cream onto each piece of cake and serve.

To make a bain marie , fill a pan one size larger than your 9x13 cake pan with boiling water. Do not fill more than ⅓ of the pan. Slowly lower your cake pan into the pan of boiling water, covering the sides of the cheesecake pan half of the way. Add or remove water to reach correct level and place both pans in the oven. The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial instruments to its members.