6 THE SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN Introducing Scandinavia | OUT Nordic-Style University Xmas Party ls Denmark Sweden Norway How To Have Fun CHI'RCH The Church WAY Being Planned Polo and bob-sledding apart.> Conversion of Sweden to Chris-' The Evangelical - Lutheran one can pursue pretty nearly every tianity began in the ninth century Church is the National Church of . kind of sport in Denmark. Quite when Ansgar. “Apostle of the, Norway. as laid down in paragraph ' Lucia Ceremony 15 Big Attraction often there is skating for about North." arrived at the old Swedish . three of the Constitution. ' in the ‘a week the year, and much capital. Birka. on Lake Maren; There is. however complete free- ; Denmark's same applies to ski-ing. Now in the 20th century the pro- _ dom of religion. enabling all mem- ! Scandinavian Films WillBe Shown highest mountain. which is at least testant State church‘s airplane. bers of dissenting churches to wor- ; several piano compositions by 570 feet. matches the ski-ing ship By John Anderson "Ansgar" transports missionaries! after their fashion. Grieg. 2 By way prøving that Ballard season. to and from the field overseas. : The church is administered byi of There are, however. ample doesn‘t hold monopoly on auth- Much of the affair's success op-I of 303.000 adult mem- j the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Af-i a portunities for yachting because Exclusive Scandinavian Christmas fes- stemmed from the Spartan efforts bers of dissenting congregations; fairs and Education. and all serv-g entic there is a lot of coast with plenty the University Scandinavi- of Doris Johnson. faculty adviser, most Swedes are in the ants are thus subordinate to thei tivals. of well-behaved sea, but on the Lutheran: Club's president. Tom Kelly. an- Marilyn Forresu-r. in charge of re- State church. Recognized church-j, King and the Parliament. an west coast it is undoubtedly wiser 3‘ that for the second con- freshments, and Dick Enbom. who es are the Missionary Society. nounces to rely steamers. Swimming the; The country is divided into 8 dio- E year. organization is handled the decorations. on Pentecostal Baptist. secutive his requires less equipment and is church. Sal—. ceses. with sees in Oslo. Hamlin. planning a gala Nordic—style Army, Methodist. Tonsberg. Stavan—z particularly popular. The Danish vation Mosaic: Kristiansand. Christmas party, this one to be Five new sound films dealing Roman Christian Seien-' ”ger. Bergen. Trondheim and Trom- % girls are usually good swimmers Catholic. held at the new Student Union with life in Scandinavia have been tist. and Quaker. These subdivided 91i and they can swim as fast as any- ; ‘so. are into Building on campus. December 2, procured by the univerisity in re- parishes 10243 body—if they want to. ' A Swede is born into the State. deaneries. 525 and slightly early deference to ?- cent months. according to Sverre Services. in Everyone rides a bicycle. but it church and may only leave the, congregational districts. exams week. Arestad, executive officer of the held in than nal are more - is unwise to pretend that you be- State church if he enters another. 1.200: A Bride ceremony cal—- Scandinavian department. These churches and chapels. served hyl Lucia lieve the common joke that you recognized church. By law, Lu- to outshine the more fa- include three lush color film s approx. aver-g culated can pick up a bicycle in the street theranism must be the faith of the 750 clergymen. The Ballard affair—will high- distributed by the Swedish-Amerio age congregation thus numbers 4.— mous and put it down again when you King and the cabinet members. . i light year‘s jul- can each giving a general, 000, which in sparsely populated. this traditional Line. are tired of riding it. Bicycles, The church is divided into 13 feat. The of the 1949 Lucia tourist's-eye view of the three districts along the coast makes the ' names contrary to the impression travel- respective. as yet Scandinavian countries served by dioceses with their ‘work of the minister extremelyi and her court have not lers may inadvertently acquire. are bishops. Though the archbishop} public, but they have that company---Sweden, Norway, ‘ difficult, even hazardous under un- ; been made not the property of the State. They girls Denmark, films designed to of Uppsala is primate of Sweden .favorable weather conditions. been chosen from of Scan- and are privately owned. he has no authority over the i dinavian descent. who are regis- awaken the \vanderlust in seden- oth-l Almost 97°; of the population? Football is the most popular er bishops. Each diocese consists‘ l tered at the university. Last year's tary Americans, as well as to in- sport. Watching football is in- of deaconries, rectorial districts.‘ belong to the State Church. Of the 3 wearer of the Crown of Candles struct them. remaining people. are‘ ?nitely more popular. Tennis. bad- and parishes. 90.000 there was lovely Peggy Brandstrom, and The other two films are less various free minton and bridge are played a Assembly. 66.000 members of Lillian glossy, and present a more realis- The Church highly and her court included Strand- great deal. There are ten quite representative body. has a laymen churches. such as Roman Catherine Otis, Ellie Carlson, tic evaluation of life in Scandi- Greek Catholics. in. good golf courses in different parts majority. Members of each parish Methodists. Bap- Carol Johnson. Phyllis Trenger, navia today. The first of these is of the But golf is most tists. Orthodox Jews etc.. as well country. elect their own vicar and curate. and Jan Thorkelson. & sensitive documentary. "Farmer- decidedly as 24,000 not belonging to any a national sport. The Along with religious duties. the ' addition to the Lucia festivi- Fisherman." which pictures in a faith or society. In balls are too small. the holes too lower clergy handle the public ties. the celebration will feature moving and often humorous style inadequate. small. the implements 4 registration. ; All services by the church: bap- folk-dancing, entertainment, and the daily life of the farmer of and the walking out of all tism. confirmation. wedding and mere Services are held in nearly all ; refreshments. the went coast of Norway. who proporticn to the rest from a of Sweden's 3.000 churches, many funeral ceremonies are free of It: =.— :z: must divide his time between cul- Danish pomt View. Rug- charge for of Neither of whose granite structures date its members. The sal- A roaring success: That's the tivating his small rock-bound by nor is a sport pensions of 3 baseball national from the Middle Ages. Most aries and church serv—- ‘verdict of those who attended the farm, and fishing for herring in —to so small a degree. in fact, that ants paid by the State. More both State and dissent- are first dance of the autumn season the tough sass off the coast. The plays churches. marriages not a soul them. ing. maintain Sunday schools and than 85% of all are per- sponsored by the University Scan- other film is "Wind from the formed by the baptism and There is horse racing and trot- other youth organizations. State church. dinavian ('lub at Macgregor House West." which depicts the way of confirmation is almost universal ting neaily all the year mun-d in church services are free of charge. on November 4. More than a hun—- life of Lapps in northern Sweden. and funerals «burials or crema- Copenhagen; but dog-racing is Of all marriages and baptisms. 95 dred students and their friends Three of these films. “Pictur- and tion» nearly always solemnized by totally unrecogniZed amateur. per cent are performed by the to accompaniment of (‘sque Denmark." "Farmer-Fisher—- the ministers. danced the amounting only to casual affairs State church; also mayors can both modern and folk—music. man." and "Wind from the- West" tetWEen stray dogs in the streets marry people.* Numerous religious organiza- The intermission period was dis- will be shown in the basement ;r the roads. The State church has compon- tions support and supplement the tinguished by an unusually well- projection room of the Henry Art Cricket is played moderately. ents abroad in Copenhagen. Oslo, work of the State Church. through balanced program. which threw Gallery on Thursday. November lay by travelling Archery is being taken up more Helsinki. Berlin. Paris. London, services evange- the spotlight on both native and 17 at ] p.m. Anyone interested and mare. Rowing—both for pleas- and Buenos Aires: also related to lists, Sunday schools, bible schools Scandinavian talent. Thorsten Ny- may attend. There is no admission publi- ure and in the strenous sport of it is the Augustana church in the etc.. as well as financial aid. man played several selections on Charge. religious boat-xacing—is pursued wnth pas- U.S. ication of books etc. the violin. and Flora Thorgaard. Sion. Care for Swedish sailors in ; Norwegian missionaries abroad accompanied by Mike \‘ickery at John Ånder—on. who is majoring There are plenty of opportunities many large ports the world over have been very active. There are the piano. sang three Norwegian in Scandinavian at the l’niwrsity for watchmg wrestling or boxing. is given by the State church, the altogether 18 misSionary organiza—- songs. Martin SandPliUS. a mathe- lo! Washington. has been living in Un ;rgamzed fights are rare. When National Evangelical Union. and tions, 'with more than 350 Euro- matics instructor from Stockholm. "Chicago most of his life. ".ls pm— they do oceur the Danes clearly the Swedish Missionary Society. ‘pean missionaries in the field. now teaching at the university. of- Wnt home address is Shelton. Wu., show their disapproval of aggres- Religious. educational, and recre- serving congregations of at least fered a number of lively flute .where his mother. Mrs. Esther An—- baptized siveness uncontrolled by some sort ational service is offered at 28 180,000 members. solos with Gordon Tru-le accom- fderson. resides. Anderson. now in cf Queensbury rules. stations, 22 of which are managed panying him on the guitar. The jhis senior year. intends to become by Athletics and gymnastics are im- the State church. Both church- The Royai Family program closed with Göran Lindell 'a Scandinavian language instruc- portant. As long ago as 1860 an. es and reading rooms have been of Karlstad, Sweden. interpreting tor. Norway. English traveller commented on built and maintained. ' Haakon VII. King of "the poles and gibbets" for gym- Interest at home in this far- born August 3rd 1872. elected King nastics in the numerous villages flung service is keen: even the November 18th. 1905. Married Ju- . through which he passed. Danish State church stations are largely ly 22nd 1896 to Maud Charlotte Irate Hunters Norse Actor by private Mary gymnasts are quite famous. Still. financed gifts from the Victoria. Princess of Great farezgners are free to do their homeland. Britain and Ireland. Queen of Nor- way, 26th, Norway exercxses every morning if they Widespread missionary work is barn November 1869. In Have on 'died November ZOth 1938. (are to without being expected to carried by the State church demonstrate new or better fea- and 17 other organizations. In Their son: Olav. Crown Prince of Norway. Raised Protest tures. 1947. over 1.300 Swedish mission- aries were serving nearly a born July 2nd 1903. Married on politlral Fishing for pleasure. With fair half Whatever their Inelln- million baptized March let 1929 to Martha Sofia prospects of catching some fish native members. atlons. some 50.000 Norwegian-s some 225.000 of which were in the Lovisa Dagmar Thyra. Prince” of as well, is a great thing in Den- who at this time of the year begin Pentecostal groups. Sweden. erwn Princess of Nor- mark both for salt water and to look up cans of rifle oil and gun In 1949. the foreign mission of way. born March 28th 1901. is tunny blue. are downright son- at the- fresh water fish. There Their children: fishing. but large are the State church celebrate. in! authorities. whales found 75th Ragnhild Alexandria. Princess of in waters anniversary. Danish only about once ° They are the city enthusiasts In May. 1949. a Government 'Norway. born June 9th 1930. " in 50 years. There is no point in in—- 'who save their vacations until the vestigating . Astrid Maud Ingeborg. Princess sitting about and waiting for them. committee proposed "fall months when they the following ireedom—of—religion of Norway. born February 12th can take There is excellent shooting in loff on the hunter's trail. This year law: 41) right to 1932, and Harald. Prince of Nor- many places. Dyrehnven. Wherr- leave State v'however. the Agricultural Minis- church without entering way, born February 2151 1937. there are thousands of red-deer another !u-y's Wild Life Department has '2; right for free church King Haakon is the son of the all the ,year round, perhaps offers church: ipushed the season out into late clergy to perform marriages; (3) late King Frederic VIII of Den- the best opportunities for people in the interest of game con- right to accordingly the uncle ital] who just want to shoot something. establish convenu. marknand irritating, of the reigning King Frederic IX. Partlcularly but it in absolutely forbidden to "servation. are King Christian IX of Denmark was »say the hunters. the provis—- them. In country. par- opening ptarmigan lhoot the his grandfather. ‘ions season m ticularly in Jutland. the Danes and rabbit season Anniversary To å Queen Maud was the sth child grind-September Knut Is the name ol are very keen on the arduous sport :a full month later. Both Wlxl-rt ‘of King Edward VII and a sister ptarmi- this Norw.-(mn arml- .mx—ring ot "rough shooting." and rabbits have been in- of the late King George V. King ;gan ln the Nonw plvtun‘ "Troill”!- rapidly during the past Polar bears are to be found only Be Celebrated Christian IX of Denmark was al—- :creaaing rot-n." nhk-h In being nhcm'n In "few years and there appears in the Zoo. - so her grandfather. The King and to the Nurthwvst this month. no for the late Queen were thus first cou- |be explanation this denying f city & __By 3 sins. man few weeks hunting Oslo city fathers charged with .3 The opening ol . new Ford Horse chorus fun. For that is what it will The Norwegian Male (mom: of Crown Princess Martha is the plant in the free port of naming new street: in the capital amount to. With uncertain weath- Stock- Seattle is one of the oldest singing 'eldest daughter of Prince Carl of holm on September was heard have agreed to outlnw tortuous er in the mountains at those late 23 Societies not only in Scuttle but Sweden (a brother of King Gus- throughout many parts of long-winded names honoring de- hardly more the city. also in the state of Washington. V of Sweden) and Princess In- daten. than 2000 of although dignlurles. “I have a tee]- Ita! the eligible the crremony only ln- ”ned The chorus will commemorate the geborg, who is a sister of King 50.000 city hunters ing we're too It!!! and formal," volved the pressing of a button. day by giving Crown gare expected to go out this year. was aid of them recently, "I! we a concert in the Haakon VII. The Prince This performed by Prime Ber—- one First Presbyterian Church (701 ; and Princess are consequently first have to hnve proper names. why til. who thus set off the factory Ave. |: Spring St.) Wedneodny. cousins as well. The late Queen sirens. which was the signal for stick to something like Olsen 4 Subscribe to The not Dec. 7, 8 p. m. Prof. August Wer- ;Astrid of Belgium was a sister of the four hundred employees to be—- or Hunnen?" ner is the director. iCrown Princess Martha. | Scandinavian American gin work.