Scandinavian American. [volume], October 19, 1950, Image 1

About Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958

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Average Swedish
Life Expectancy
Gets Big Boost
STOCKHOLM . — The aver
age life expectancy of men and
women in Sweden increased 4.2
years between 1931-35 and
1941-45. according to figures by
the Institute of Statistics In
Lund. Sixty percent of men. 65
percent of women now reach the
age of 70 as against 45 percent
at the start of the century.
Mortality. gradually dropping
during this and last century.
shows a continued heavy d5
cilne. The number of infants
per 1,000 expected to reach
working age has increased by
100 in the. past 50 years. Elim-
Ination between birth and the.
age of 15 now stands at about
five percent against 15 percent
at the start of the century.
Fund Drive For
Ballard Fesfival
Launched by the Ballard Com
mercial Club, a fund-raising cam
pain for this year’s Lucia Bride
and Scudipavlan Christmas Festi
vals is now under way.
In response to many querles. it
may be said that details of this
year's proposed festival project
will not be made public until the
drive is concluded.
Drew Pearson
On Sweden---
Scandinavians
Drew Pearson is rarely put on
the spot and he usually has a ready
answer for any question.
Questioned by this paper as to
what he thought Sweden should
do in the present world crisis the
famous columnist replied:
“Some of us were disappointed
that Sweden did not enter the
World War. but if Swoden sup
ports the United Nations in Korea
It will do well." (\Vhich it does):
Another question put to him
during a press reception in Seat
tle this week did not fare so well,
however. When asked whom he
thought was the most outstanding
Scandinavian in America (sic),
he said:
"Well. I have met quite a few
of them but guess I haven‘t got
the authority to answer that truth
tally."
He smiled diplomatically. too.
Flagstad To Sing
In Seattle Again
Mme. Kirsten Flagstad. famous
Wagparlan soprano. will open the
Music at Meany season on Thurs
day evening. November 9 at 8:80
o'clock.
Tickets for Mme. Flagstad sold
out weeks in advance of the 1949
concerts, so music lawns are urged
to order their tickets early.
Tickets are 83 and $2.50 and
may be secured at 115 Student
Union Building. at the University
of Washington. the University
Book Store and Sherman and Clay.
Further information may be had
by calling ME. 0630. ext. 2911.
Also appearing this year will be
Alec Templeton on March 1 and
James Melton on April 5.
"The foremost Wagnerian so
prano of our generation. truly a
golden voice", was the glowing
tribute paid Mme. Flagstad follow
ing her concert at Meany hall last
fall. It was because so many pa
trons were unable to secure seats
then that AWS signed the "great
est of living singers" for a return
engagement in 1950.
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and 56 ships were brought safely
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Vol. 6, No. 20.
Adventure Ends, Romance Begins
As Dane Returns From Alaska
When the (‘utter Northwlnd ar
rived in Seattle recently wives and!
sweethearts flot-ked to greet the
104 enlisted men and 12 officers!
returning from an annual Bering!
Sea patrol. Deserted momentar-i
lly, cutting a lonely figure. was Dni
A. Laurent-Christensen. D a n l s h;
doctor from Copenhagen. {
One of the world's foremost ex
perts on Eskimos. the Dane had
spent the summer among natives
m Alaskan hinterlands. He. too,
was anxious to get off the ship
to get back home to the Eskimos
on Greenland, where he has lived
for the past 27 years.
Dr. Laurent-Christensen made a'
study of tuberculosis among Es
kimos of Alaska and how they
differ from the Eskimos of Green
land. g
“It is rather strange." he said.’
“that Eskimos in areas so far from?
each other should have so much;
in common. I was surprised my-;
self." i
“In fact the Eskimos of Alaska
and the E‘Aklmos of Greenland are
exactly alike in all respects. Thoy
[have the same physical Character
istics, they speak the same lan
guage and observe the same cus
toms." ,
The Dane will return to Alaska
next year to acquire more matenal
for a book on these similarities.
one of the most extensive projects
of its kind to be undertaken.
Norway center
The news that the auditorium
of Norway (‘enter Is to be built
now brought many tavorahie
comments from those who have
bought the building bonds and
added new Investors. However.
we have a little ways to go and
we ask those who Intend to be
with us In this undortnking to
do so NOW—Buy n Bond lrom
a committee member or come
to the office nt
406 Jones Banding
Norwny Center Finance
Committee
81:. “44
Terms I! Deslml
Seattle, Washington, October 19, 1950
The happy sailors (above)
Ion-got Dr. Laurent-Christensen
(below) momentarily. —- P.-l.
Photo.
Swedish View:
U. S. Victories
In Korea Give
World New Hope
The turn in the war in Korea
has been extremely quick and de
cisive. Dngens Nyheter. with Swed—
en's. largest circulation. w r i t e s
editorially. Many important ques
tions remain unanSWered but, the
paper continues. "it is certain that
the intervention of the United Na
tions and the United States has
served the interests of the entire
democratic world, and that this
world owes the United States the
greatest respect and gratitude for
its sacrifices. and must realize
more than ever before that Am
erica‘s might is the one certain
guarantee of the rights of the de
mocracies and the freedom of each
individual. Victory in Korea does
not assure future security; we
must still live under the threat of
Russian imperialism. But what
could be done this time to check
the plans of aggression has been
done-41nd a new wave of confi
dence sweeps the world."
Olympia Finns Who crossed Atlantic
In Motorboat Home Minus companions
Two Finnish brothers are nowl
reunited with their family, but
two companions who crossed the}
Atlantic in a 61-foot motorboat;
with them faced deportation. 1
Carl F. Frederickson. owner ofl
the vessel Lena. and his brother.1
Gosta, were ruled United State-Si
citizens and allowed to continue“
their journey to Olympia, Wash. E
lutherans Extend Evangelism In I. W.
’1 Plans for an extended evangel
{ism program of the Augustanala
‘ Lutheran Church were diselosed at ‘
l the annual meeting of the Coium-;
i bin. Conference of Gethsemane>
lLutherun (‘hurch in Seattle re-1
‘ eently.
: The Rev. Ralph Lindquist. Great 1
‘Falis, parish evangelist director
Qfox‘ the conference, said that the
fisynod plans to call a full-time (ll:
lrector of evangelism this fall and
=a staff of evangelists who will be!
[available to congregations“
{throughout the United States and
: Canada.
! He reported that the Augustana‘
{Seminary at Rock Island. [IL has"
ithe largest junior class (trainees.l
ifor the ministry) in its history.
Know Your Scandinavian
Organizations In Seattle
Half-Century Inventory In Thumbnail Form
1. Swedish Businessmen’s Association of Seattle
PRESIDENT: Roy Lundberg. -.
VICE PRESIDENT: George.
Nelson. ,
S E C It E TAR Y—TBE.-\Sl'RER:‘
Carl Jonson. ‘
MEMBERSHIP: Over 200, in
cluding mostly men engaged in
businesses: member must be a
Swede or of Swedish descent,
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
The wound Tuvsday of each
month, vxcept during the summvr.
in the Washington Athlvtu‘ Club.
Pl'RPOSE: Purely sncml; to en
tertain and ShO\\' an intvn‘st in
guests and travelers from Swodm
as \wll as Swodlsh nowmmors 'm
the city.
E MAIN EVENTS: Annual Christ
{mas party. spring frolic. golf tour
inament with Norwegian Commer
lcial Club each year with both
!teams in a deadlock, having 16
Iwins apiece.
! ORGANIZED: 1909 m connec
? tion with S w e d is h committee
apointed for celebration of colorful
Swedish Day event at Alaska Yu
kon exposition; instead of dissolv
ing committee under chairmanship
of Carl Smith. attorney. became
instrumental in starting organiza
ltion; many of the earliest mem
bers. including Smith. ore still no
| tive.
3 SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
iHu drawn membership from
Epmminent and influential Swedes
ltthe list is too long to be given
Inert); social contact center for
. Swedes in business life.
| PRESENT PRESIDENT: Roy
migrb) 14
Their friends, Kard Fredeyiks
son, and his cousin, Nils Frederiks
'son, were barred.
Karl's father, officials said, was
‘born in this country but lost his
citizenship by serving in the Fin
‘nish army, Nils expatriated him
self, they said. by voting in Fin
‘ land.
“an encouraging sign of advance
1 ment."
1 The board of trustees of the con
|ference, which covers Washington.
‘i Oregon. Idaho and Utah, approved
$17,000 to aid 17 new congrega
jtions in this area and $12,000 for
kcontinued support of unorgamzed
‘ missions.
: The meeting war: attcnde-i by
1‘50 pastors.
I: Norse Co—Ops Big
I Norwegian Cn-operatives now
,ghave a total membership of almost
, 270.000 an increase of 5.000 mem
‘ bers since 1949. There are 1,563
Leo-op stores in Norway.
1Lundberg. born of Swedish parents
at Lake Stevens. (father John
! Lundberg. retired farmer, at Rich
'mond Beachl; has insurance busi
lness at 5817 Phinney St.. Seattle:
Tattended Oregon State College:
played professional baseball, was
lsigned by Detroit Tigers. enrolled
‘in its training camp. but had to
‘quit because of a sore arm;
trustee of Swedish Club,'Seattle:
, sings in Svea Male Chorus. former
ly president of the club for three
years;.past president of Pacific
‘divisinn Amcrican Union of Swe
dish Singers; married to former
lMiss Florence Forsberg. Seattle.
(‘Irl J. Sflth
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