Scandinavian American. [volume], April 09, 1952, Image 1

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

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A Daffodil For
Capt. carlsen
From Falmouth, England it is
reported a new daffodil has been
named for Capt. Kurt Carlsen.
the heroic master of the Flying
Enterprise.
Two feet. hlgh. it has a. deep
yellow bloom “1th a golden
crown four inches'az-ross.
It was produced by Col. (‘.
“'. Long of St. Keverne, in
the heart of Cornwall’s flower
growlng country and eight mlles
south of Falmouth where Cap
tain Carlsen landed last- Janu
ary after 14 days and nights on
the Atlantlc.
Vol. 8, No. 7.
Scandinavian Americana:
Swedish fiddler Played Pranks
And Music In ‘Nécken' Style ,
'The first thing we noticed about him 'were his gestures: his smile.
his restless body. Adolf MHIPI', 4.502 N. Defiance Ava, Tacoma. is so
full of music he. can hardly sit still.
' He came into our office the other day “1th three fiddles. All that
was lacking was his folk costume, which he, ihtelr donned for the
picture he took. Miller playcd every one of those iiddles - pardon -
like the devil. I ——————-—~-~—~—fi —
ADOLF MILLER
Miller, prize—winnlng fiddler of
Scandinavian and Irish folktunes.
knows all too well what pranks
the devil has played on the fiddle,
"Once. vou know, when I was
a little boy and wanted to play
the fiddle like the !&'x!! I took
my pa‘s fiddle down from the wall
where it had been hanging. and
the first thing I know he grabs
A “lOST" ART WITH A SILVER LINING
Seattle Horseman
In His 53rd Year
Is Top Silversmith :
(hr! Zapm‘ almost made us tee-I:
a little blue. You know. he said. the?
sllversmlth now practices a lost 1
art. He ought to know. He luv. boo-n '
a sllvemmlth aim-v be was a lad
of H in his natlve Oslo.
Still. we didn't ronlly believe
him. In the front offim of his
business at 516 Virginia St, whn-h
he runs with Clan-mm lA-vaitilor.‘
people were coming in, handing
over trays and antique relics. They ‘
fingered them carefully. They
spoke well of them. Thvy Wanted
them to be repaired. restored to‘
their former dignity. They wanted}
the things to be “as of old." That's]
the way people are . They're bound
to the past and the past. has its!
glory. ‘ !
That's wfly we didn't really be.
lieve Zapffe when he said he prac
tlces a lost are. We refused to be
lieve it. We refused to believe the
human heart will change that
much. We refuse to belleve ma
chine. will wreck what's precious
1n the human heart.
Top firm In the KW.
01 course that won't keep Zap!-
!a from uytng tint there was a
the In the old day. when Ipeclu
m wen mu ftequont than
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it. breaks it in pieces. and puts
it in the stove.”
Hahahahahahehehehoho. Miller
can laugh now. but when it hap
pened he rried.
“In the old days. the old pmple
were touchy about music and es
pecially fiddles," he said. The way
some fiddlers played only the
devil could have taken hold of
them. according to an old saying.
The Swedes. especially. endowed
the fiddle with certain endear-ing.
but bewitehing charms. There is
the old legend of the Nicken. the
Nix or Water-Sprite. He‘d emerge
out of the stream and play for
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'lh'anium Deposit
Found In Sweden:
STOCKHOLM — The news
paper Aflonbladet :- e p o r t e d
March 29 the discovery of a.
rlch doposlt of uranium on in
a slate mlne near Skode in Can
tral Sweden.
The paper said experts believe
the deposit will produce enough
uranium to ml Swadon's atomic
t‘nt‘rgy needs. with some left
owr for export.
(We Lev-ado: am) sad Carl hpflo are shown at work st
their Iflvfl' plum; tun.
now. Still, the mtchmea can't take
away his honor or hi. business. as
we mdily aw.
Cul anm In . tall, erect mm
with a keen eye for silver and gold.
Seattle, Washington, April 9,1922
SPRING SPRUNG FOR INGER AND CATO
A Skoal, A Song
In Celebration
After 16 months in the Wild West,
With a wild heart, he looked his
best,
For Inger was coming at long last.
Waiting - hon'ay! - was of the‘paat.
IHow she burs-t into tears as they
. met!
:My, how their kisses were hot
1 and wet!
iLet rain come, still Inger would
i say:
i“Now III] have sunshine (very
i day!"
ECato. her lover, shone like a sun.
lKissing cheeks where tears had
1 run.
iAlmost forgot the corsage, he did.
!Fumbl'mg the box with hard—open
i ed lid.
}
’Couldn't wait, that girl from Chat
: Noir,
lNow that she'd found her lucky
A star.
‘She wanted but a ring on her fin
ger.
How else could such sweetvlmze
l linger?
So off they went, in all silence.
After they got their marriage li
cense,
To the quiet and peace of a church
For the happy end to their search.
But in between their smacking
kisses
A feast there was for mister and
misbus
A skoal. a song in ceiebration
Of that momentous occasion!
If love is true and ever dear
vZapffe and his kind are the rare
people who bring ,out the beamy
0! silver and gold in many unpe
md forms. up". is 1 master
. (Continued on Pen 5)
Ending a. 16-month separation, (‘ato Gamst. 28. and Inger Fran.-
godt. 21, were reunited in Seattle recently. Gamst, employed by The
Jules Engine and Equipment Co.. 2720 “'estiake Ave. )1. left Oslo.
Norway without her to find “more opportunities“ in America. Short
ly after she arrived. they took out a marrlage license, were quletly
married by Dr. H. A. Stub at the Immanuel Church. and were feted
elaborately the following night at the home of (‘uto's boss, Sverre
Jules, who urged (‘ato to make the American trip a few years ago.
Inger was a dancer at the Chat Noir in Oslo. but now she plans to
devote all her time to her home and husband.
Their hearts will sing thru many
a year
Of that happy day when they
Norse, Swedish Friendship Towns
Start Novel Exchange Of Labor
Formal arrangements have been
completed for an extensive ex—
change of male and female work
ers above )8. between “friendship
towns" in Norway and Sweden.
Now ready to be launched at the
local level. the project was organ
ized on initiative of the inter-
Scandinavian society “Norden.” in
cooperation with Swedish and Nor
\vegian authorities.
The purpose of the exchange is
twofold: to afford opportunity for
study of practical working meth
North Star Lodge, I.O.G.T., Will
Observe son Anniversary This Month
Scattlr's North Star Lwtgv of
the I.O.GT wall ubsrn'o ats 5am
nnniw‘r‘smy with n twn-riny mt».
Ibration starting Saturday. Apnl
‘28. at 6:30 p.m. with a banquet m
3Edmond Meany Hotel. At that
.time a program will be presented
.consistmg of speech by the Rev.
{Theodore Palmer, selections by A.
Bjomaon. singer, and the Nurdzc
iTrio.
L Sunday. April 27, a. progrun of
ienterminment will be held at 5 p.m.
in the 1.0.6.1‘ Hall. 1109 Virginta
8L. reflux-ing a speech by Mathew
um, jam of the state mpmme
court. «beam by the Swedish
Women's Charm 0‘ Same, eon
«@flb 14
were young.
“'th they were one ami spring
had sprung.
ods in the other country, and to
'build new friendships between the
.Norwegian and Swedish wage
eamers.
; Arrangements concerning cm~
ployment and housing will be made
Iby exchange committees in the re.
fispecnve "friendship towns." Os
lo. which will exchange workers
‘with Stockholm. has already set
up 115 vommltlvr. and other
"friendship towm“ wxll soon fol
low suzt.
ducted by (‘.nrl 20ml. and a skit. in
vluihng Singing and music. by the
mum: vownen‘s a::xi‘.:::r:.' cf the
North, SLu‘ Iodgv. Refreshments
wzll he served. There will be no
admissmzi charge.
Thr public is invitea to both
atfmrs For reservations to the
banqw-t call VI-Zrmont 8741. Tick
u.- art- 1180 sold by lodge members.
Manfred Peterson heads the foe
uval committee and will be muster
of ceremonies at the banquet.
Silo-Q for so yum taco-so of
bcd crack; no 8.000 lb. bell in
the In“ Church. Bergen. l- ped-
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