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June 17, 2007June 17, 2007

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American National AnthemOh, say can you see by the dawn’s early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleamingWhose broad stripes and bright starsthrough the perilous nightO’er the ramparts we watch’dwere so gallantly streamingAnd the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in airGave proof through the night that our flag was still there.Oh, say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

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Program for Swedish Day, Sunday, June 17, 2007

10:00AM Worship Service (at Main Stage) Pastor: Rev. Dr. Norman NelsonSpecial Music: Marguerite Karl, Soprano; Cai Rubin, Accordion; EmilyEngstrom, Piano

11:00AM Cottage Walk (Hourly, 11:00AM to 3:30PM,meet at Cottage Walk Ticket Booth)

11:30AM Viking Ship Presentation12 Noon Maypole Raising & Dancing Procession: Kai Rubin & Ernie Sandquist,

Accordionists; Gretchen & Andrew Pearson, Violinists;Swedish American Children's Choir; The Nordic Dancers of ChicagoDance Leaders: Linda & Paul Muhr

12:30PM Storyacting for Children, by Paddy Lynn (at Main Stage) 1:15PM Opening Ceremony (at Main Stage) Procession of Flags

Singing of the National Anthems--Marguerite Karl, SopranoWelcome by Carl Gustafson, Swedish Day Committee PresidentRemarks by Kevin Burns, Mayor of GenevaIntroduction of Performers & Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Paul R. Muhr

1:30Pm Main Program Swedish American Children's ChoirErnie Sandquist & Cai Rubin, AccordionistsThe Nordic Dancers of ChicagoGretchen Pearson & Daniel Pearson , Violinists(Sound provided all day by Richard Peck-RJ Recording & Sound of Geneva, IL)

2:30PM Viking Ship Presentation4:00PM Raffle Drawing

All Day Games for the children; visit the Arts and Crafts booths and enjoy Swedish Delicacies from the restaurant and our Kaffe Stuga

Welcome to Swedish Day, our 96thyear! First celebrated in 1911, SwedishDay provided an opportunity for thenumerous Scandinavian immigrants toenjoy the traditional celebration ofMidsommar. We invite you to join us forour annual celebration of this family fes-tival, which has been held since 1925 inGeneva's Good Templar Park. Open to thepublic and attended by people of allnationalities, this festival still focuses onthe Scandinavian celebration ofMidsommar, the longest day of the year.Both traditional Swedish and Americanfoods are served throughout the day and aunique program is provided. Many fami-ly-oriented activities are also held withinthe beautiful 60 acre park, specificallypurchased for the tradition ofMidsummer. It is my honor to oversee thisspecial event built throughout the yearsby so many friends and families. Pleaseenjoy and explore this legacy ofScandinavian heritage.

Carl Gustafson, President Swedish Day Committee

Swedish Day 2007 - DirectionsWelcome to our Swedish Day 2007 held since the 1920s in Good TemplarPark and before that in Ravinia Park, north of Chicago.Good Templar Park is located on the east side of Fox River in Geneva. Turnnorth from Route 38 (Roosevelt Road) on East Side Drive in Geneva orsouth from Route 64 (North Ave.) on 7th Ave. in St. Charles for 1 1/2 miles.You can also take the East-West Tollway (I 88) to the Route 59 exit and gonorth to Route 38. Admission: Adults $5.00 each. Children under 12 andanyone in a folk costume admitted free. The park opens at 9:00 a.m.

Swedish Day committeePRESIDENT: Carl Gustafson, 754 ButternutLane, Elgin, IL 60123VICE-PRESIDENT: Craig Hanson, P.O. Box130, Wasco, IL 60183SECRETARY: Carol Ward, 433 W. ThunderbirdTrail, Carol Stream, IL 60188TREASURER: Roland Swanson, 546 W. 111thSt., Chicago, IL 60628

MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION:BUSINESS MANAGER: Pamela Gustafson, 754Butternut Lane, Elgin, IL 60123EDITOR: Raymond Figuieras, 877 Durham Ct.,Hanover Park, IL 60133COVER ART: Kathy McPartland, 306 N. Prairie,Batavia, IL 60510

MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION Cont.:STORY CONTRIBUTORS:Robert Grist, Jody Moreen, Earl Hanson, ArleneMeltonINDIVIDUAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS:KITCHEN: Linda Schweikhofer, 21W344Fullerton, Lombard, IL 60148RAFFLE: Craig Hanson, P.O. Box 130 Wasco,IL 60183CRAFTERS: Joey Hansen, P.O. Box 130,Wasco, IL 60183, 630-584-0095ENTERTAINMENT: Margie Karl, 42W550Hawk Circle, St. Charles, IL 60174,630-365-5233

Valkommen . . .

The Swedish Day Committee expresses its thanks to all Midsummer Celebration adver-tisers and ad takers and also to all volunteers who work to make Swedish Day a success.

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Thanks for the Memories, Ice Cream ManBy Pamela Gustafson

It is with great sad-ness, we have to informyou of the loss ofCharles “Chuck” V.Torsberg on January 20,2007. Charles wascalled Chuck by one andall, was born onSeptember 5, 1915 inChicago, Illinois. Hewas born with a twin sis-ter, Sigrid Erikson. Theyentered into IOGT frombirth. The obligation ofIOGT membership is tolead a life of total absti-nence from intoxicatingbeverages and pro-motes the principles ofPeace and Brotherhood.

In 1927, Chuck was acharter member in theJunior Chapter namedTrue Spirit. Then in the1930’s Chuck and histwin sister helped toorganize a seniorChapter naming it, TrueUnity.

Chuck has served inmany capacities besidesoffices and committeesin his own chapter.Chuck has worked for 20years as a Park Boardmember, helping to keepgood Templar Park look-ing beautiful. He hasalso held various jobs inCentral States Council,

as president, or treasur-er, as well as organizingthe Program Book, andwe can’t forget, he is theICE CREAM MAN atSwedish Day.

I was introduced toChuck in 2003. Myboyfriend (and later hus-band), Carl Gustafson,showed me an old pho-tograph of the IceCream booth fromSwedish Day 1937 andsaid “that’s Chuck andGod willing he will be atthe Ice Cream Booth thisSwedish Day.” After Ijoined the Swedish Daycommittee, I could seeChuck was a wonderfulmember. He contributedin many ways to themeetings, mostly provid-ing whimsical witticismsat the perfect moment.Even though thisSwedish Day will bewithout Chuck, theTorsberg Family has gra-ciously decided to runthe Ice Cream boothAND has donated theice cream, which, for thisyear only, will be free! Sostop by and share yourIce Cream man memo-ries.

In Loving Memory ofmy Parents and Sister

Axel, Ruth and Joyce JohnsonLove, Arlene

Edna Hofverberg, A servant for Swedish Americansby Arlene Melton

Elsa Johnson long time supporter of Good Templar Parkby Carl Gustafson

Edna was born into aSvithiod family on December23, 1915 to Carl AxelJohnson and Ellen Johnson.Her Brother Gilbert joinedthe family 5 years later.When she was fifteen hermother passed away, herfather maintained their littlefamily. During these yearsEdna learned to play thepiano and became quiteaccomplished, not only onthe piano but also on theaccordion.

Edna was not a pridefulperson, but three weeks afterher sixteenth birthday shewas the 1st woman initiatedinto the Svithiod order in1932. This would not be theonly one of her firsts.

As she matured, a highercalling directed her to theInternational Organization of

Good Templars. She was amember of the Forget-me-not chapter No. 15. Shebecame very active and rosethrough the ranks to becomenational president of theorganization in July 1969.She traveled to many parts ofthe world in her efforts to pro-mote their good works. Shemet her late husband Nils in1951 and they were marriedthat same year. Nils passedway in 1998 and since therewere no children, her brotherGil and Marion’s childrenbecame the children shenever had.

Edna’s accomplishmentswere many. She took a tem-porary job at the Compton’sEncyclopedia and retired 33years later as paymaster andsecretary to the comptrollerof Encyclopedia Britannica,successor to Compton. In

1975 she was elected chair-man of Manhem Lodge andserved in that capacity for 15years. In 1980 she chairedthe Svithiod Orders 100thAnniversary, attended byover 700 people. In 1981 shebecame the first Lady GrandMaster of the Svithiod Order.In 1979 she received the kingof Sweden’s Royal medal for

distinguished efforts in fur-thering the cause of SwedishAmerican relations. In 1985she was elected into theChicago senior citizens Hallof Fame. Edna said to everyone on her 90th birthday,“See you on my 100th, butshe did not make it. Shepassed away April 3, 2007.

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Elsa Johnson was bornSeptember 15, 1907 inDvärsätt, a village nearÖstersund, Sweden. Theyear was 1930 when shegot the idea “to come” toAmerica.

She sailed on theSwedish American linerKungsholm, landing in NewYork. But she didn’t staythere. The train took her toChicago, where friendswelcomed her. LaGrangewas her choice to makeher new home. In littlemore than a week, Elsawas working as a “domes-tic” and she stayed with her

first employer for aboutthree years.

She then started towork for the George Prattfamily; prominent and longtime residents ofLaGrange. As it turnedout, Mr. Pratt was a veteransoldier of the Civil War, andLaGrange’s last veteran ofthe 1861-1865 conflict.Elsa stayed in their employfor more than seventeenyears.

While Elsa was still liv-ing is Sweden, during herteenage years, she joinedthe local chapter of theInternational Organization

of Good Templars. Soonafter she arrived inLaGrange, she joinedMorning Star Chapter andmaintained continuousmembership in IOGT upuntil her death. It was at achapter function that Elsamet Andrew Johnson.Shortly after that, Andrewalso joined Morning Star.There they stared “keepingcompany.” In 1934, on May5, they were married andElsa Jonsson became Mrs.Andrew Johnson.

They spent many busyhours at Good TemplarPark, helping to volunteer

their hours to maintain andbeautify the property.Andrew at one time servedas president of the GoodTemplar Park board.

After Andrew passedaway in 1975, Elsa boughta cottage in the Park, andhas contributed her timeand energy to her chapterand to the work of theIOGT. Mrs. Johnsonpassed away onSeptember 17, 2007.

Elsa Johnson (left) and Edna Hofverberg (right) taken in August 21, 1988outside the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Ruth Gustafson took the picture.

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MEETINGS7:30 P.M., Second and Fourth Thursdays

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For Membership information callPaul Johnson, Secretary (773) 262-5943

Vårblomman is an active Children’s club performing annually at theMuseum of Science and Industry’s Christmas around the World, atVasa Park, The Swedish American Museum Center in Andersonvilleand other festivities all over the Chicago land area. In spring and atLucia time Vårblomman hosts its own concerts.The club was founded in 1932 by Swedish immigrants who wished topreserve their heritage. We work to maintain the Swedish culture inAmerica through teaching the youth Swedish song, folk dance, lan-guage and traditions and to share the children’s talents with thesurrounding community.All children of Scandinavian descent ages 5 and up are invited tojoin the club. We practice every second and fourth Saturday of themonth in the Edgebrook neighborhood of Chicago’s Northwest Side.For more information call our director Joy Hamrin at 773-777-5906or our pianist Marcella Carlson at 847-823-4203.Or visit our website at www.varblomman.org

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One of many beautiful cottages here at Good Templar Park.

COTTAGES in GOOD TEMPLAR PARK areowned by member of the IOGT. Only membersof this organization can own cottages.

• 50+ cottages are housed in thisbeautiful park

• A number of cotttages are owned by relatives of the orignal owners of the Good Templars who bought the park in 1925.

• Members enjoy great fellowships in theirindividual chapters which hold regularmeetings year round.

• Numerous social events are help by the park community

Swedish Day MenuThe serving in Good Templar Park starts at 10:00

a.m. and the menu includes traditional Swedish

dishes as well as American. This is the menu:

• Fried herring with boiled potatoes, sautéedonions and pickled beets

• Swedish meatballs with boiled potatoes, sautéedonions and pickled beets

• Swedish pancakes with lingonberries

• Coffee with coffeecake and mazariner (almondtart)

• Sloppy Joes with potato chips

• Hot dogs and hamburgers

• Coffee, chocolate milk, buttermilk, ice cream and

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• IOGT members are

not alone according to

the latest Gallup poll;

nearly 47% of

Americans do not con-

sume alcoholic bever-

ages. 63% if you

include people who

have 12 beverages or

less per year.

• In corporate

America, causal

drinkers cause 29 per-

cent more incidents

such as absenteeism,

tardiness, less than

acceptable work or

arguments with col-

leagues than workers

who said they did not

drink at all.

• Many US lawmakers

believe by lowering the

drinking age to 16, like

in Europe, allows par-

ents to teach their chil-

dren to drink responsi-

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• Parking for 2,000 cars

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drinking rate is 22% com-

pared to 60% in

Denmark, 57% in

Germany, 54% in Britain,

34% in Italy and 28% in

France.

• In the year of 2000

there were 9,550 military

deaths, compared to

120,000 deaths including

women, children and

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“A cultural landscape” isUNESCO’s World Heritageanswer to that frequentlyasked question. But moreon that later. The main pur-pose of these cottages maybe thought of as a place fora change of environmentwhile enjoying nature andremain in or near an urbanarea. The cottages providean affordable seasonalretreat for families, friends,or provide solitude in apark-like setting. The con-nection of the cottages herein Geneva and Sweden maybe coincidental. GoodTemplar Park was devel-oped in 1925 for the cele-bration of Swedish Day withwork done on a volunteerbasis. These volunteersstayed in the Park and atsome time started usingtents for shelter. Eventually,a transition began to build-ing cottages in the early1930’s. It is not certain thatthe building of cottages wasan idea borrowed from

rapidly growing camp-grounds in the 1920’s inEurope or simply of neces-sity. On travels to Europeand especially Sweden Ihave observed widespreadsettings of cottages. On arecent trip with a stop inVienna, Austria we sawsuch an area of about sev-enty cottages within the citylimits adjacent to a popularcity park. This park openedin 1920. Several other areasin two countries were easilyvisible while traveling bytrain to Prague.

Curious to learn aboutthese areas took me ofcourse to the computer. Iwent to www.koloni.org thento kolonitradgarden which isclose to what cottage areasare called in Sweden. Thistranslates to “Allotmentsand Leisure Gardens”. Anallotment is a parcel of landfor a cottage and/or horticul-tural use. I managed tomake e-mail contact with

the national organization inStockholm and set up ameeting.

Arriving in this beautifulsnow covered city in March Ieasily found my way, arriv-ing with a list of questions Ihoped would tell a story ofsuch cottages. To my pleas-ant surprise I was met byIngrid Nordvan and SolveigSidblad, two officers in the“Swedish Federation ofAllotment and LeisureGardens”. For their informa-tion I brought a drawing ofour Park in Geneva, photosof the cottages, the Vikingship, and other information.But they cheerfully dominat-ed the TWO hour meetingwith their own questionsand at the same timeanswered all the items andmore of which I was sointerested. I was introducedto two books full of colorphotos of campgrounds andcottages throughoutSweden. Ingrid and Solvigpassed on publications of

similar organizations fromother countries as well astheir international group offifteen countries located inSwitzerland. My best recol-lection is how humorous itwas at times when we dis-covered that even at longdistance and not yet com-municating, we had suchstriking similarities in our bylaws, owners responsibili-ties, and cooperative rela-tions with our cities. A fewdays later I met with anothermember, Leif Thorin, anarchitect by training, whopassed on and explaineddocuments ranging fromcottage owners agreementsto building permits.

After our meeting I tookthem up on their suggestionto take a walk past cottagesin the city of Stockholm.Thiscity is built on fourteenislands of which I was onthe second island, Soder,south of the city center. Iwas near the fourth subwaystop of fourteen stations

WHAT ARE THESE COTTAGES?By Robert Grist

Another cottage in Stockholm's city limits...

Is this a Good Templar Park cottage? No, this cottage is inSodermalm in city of stockholm, Sweden.

continued on page 13

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south of this center. In thenext three hours on thisisland I walked past EIGHTHUNDRED SEVENTYFIVE cottages in sevencampgrounds! In metropoli-tan Stockholm, a large areaof course, there are some10,000 lots with about halffor horticulture, meaning flo-ral, vegetables, fruit trees orany combination. The otherhalf has about 5,000 cot-tages. Closer to the citycenter these cottage sizesare about 190 sq. feet.Further out cottages areabout 380 sq.ft. In Geneva,the cottages size averages390 sq feet and just likeSweden the trend is towardlarger cottages. In all of andthrough Sweden there areover 34,000 lots with some16,000 cottages.

The Chicago Tribune pub-lished an article March 16,1997 titled “Cottage indus-try in Stockholm Gardeningon city land…” This story byMaria Nilsson tells of walk-ing through allotment areasmuch as I also experienced.I would like to give credit tothis fine article as it wasinspiring to me. The articleis available onwww.chicagotribune.com.

The allotment movementbegan in Germany in themid 1800’s. This interestmoved to Sweden in 1895and spread at a similar timethroughout Europe. There isan international organiza-tion headquarted in

Switzerland that representsfifteen member countries.Most of the properties areowned by cities or munici-palities and lease to localsocieties. In our conversa-tion it was stated that duringthe last hundred years noneof these countries has lostallotment areas for any rea-son such as development,road expansion, nor havingbeen expropriated by a cityor the like. Some havemoved from original loca-tions but always replaced. Infact all countries write oftheir satisfaction and coop-eration with these areas.The Swedish Parliamenthas expressed its positiveattitude with these areas.

The World HeritageConvention adopted byUNESCO’s conference in1972 recognized allotment

One of the cottages that willbe shown on the

cottage walk.Meet at the

Cottage WalkBooth at

11:00am andcontinue throughout the day until

3:30pm

gardens as “CULTURALLANDSCAPES”. This con-vention stated some twentyreasons for the preservationof these landscapes andtheir benefits. Two of thesestate: 1) “The allotment gar-dens have in mostEuropean countriesassumed an importantsocial and socio-politicalfunction: and 2) “….theyrequire existing allotmentgarden sites have to besafeguarded all overEurope.”

Here in Geneva, IL we hopeyou will take a cottage walkin the shade of the trees.This walk is offered severaltimes during Swedish Day.You may walk past manydifferent styles and summercolors all a little differentfrom the others in the park.Each cottage is carefullyplaced, even measured soas not to disturb the growth

our beautiful hardwoodtrees. The City of Geneva’shorticulturist stated on arecent visit that this parkhas a rare example or suchgrowth existing. A past treesurvey listed fifty onespecies of trees on thesesixty acres.

I recommend a virtual visitto one particular camp-ground in Mariestad,Sweden. Go to:http//web.telia.com/~u50116128. Click on Bilder frankolonilotter, thenSommarbilder (summerphotos). There are over onehundred widely varied andmost colorful cottagesshown. Their communityhouse, programs, activitiesand winter photos may alsobe seen.

We hope you enjoy yourvisit to our Camp Groundand your virtual tour toSwedish cottages.

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Companion Commemorative Coins of 1936-1938By Earl Hanson

Svenskarnas Dag 1915 Ravinia Park

In light of the UnitedStates Mint's fifty statequarters program and itsdecision to release dollarcoins with portraits ofAmerican presidents, per-haps it would be appropri-ate to describe the com-panion coins issued indenomination of half a dol-lar and two kronor by theUnited States andSweden, 1936-1938.The occasion was thethree hundredth anniver-sary of the landingSwedish colonist in what isnow the state of Delaware.

The Kalmar Nickel, theship on which the settlerssided is depicted in fullsaid on both coins. Ascustomary, the king is onthe two kronor coin fromSweden. On the half dol-lar appears the OldSwedes Church, erectedin 1698-1699.Today, the half dollars are

quite scarce; however, thetwo kronor coins are notconsidered to be uncom-mon. Both commemo-rate an important event inSwedish and Americanhistory.

2 kronor coin from Sweden featuring the Kalmar ship andKing Gustavus.

American Half dollar from 1938 commerative set showingOld Swedes Church and the Kalmar ship.

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Svenskarnas Dag 1915 Ravinia Park, some people identified are in the top rowEvalt Asplund, and bottom row - Peter Bihl and Verner Gillerstrom.

On an historical note, here is a photothat was taken June 20, 1915. Back inthe days before we had Good TemplarPark, the event was held at the beauti-ful grounds of Ravina. The gentlemenin the lower left corner, Peter Bihl, is theSwedish Day President's Morfar(maternal grandfather).

If anyone can identify others in thisphoto, please contact the Swedish DayBusiness Manager, Pamela Gustafson,at: swedishdaybm@gmail.com.You canalso contact her at her regular addresslisted on page three.

The Viking Finally Home??

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Once again, theViking ship is in the news.This 114-year-oldNorwegian ship was sailedacross the Atlantic for the1893 Columbian Exposition.It was quite the attractionthen and it still is today. Youcan get up close to the shipon Svenskarnas Dag(Swedish Day), June 17th.The ship is truly an amazingsite.

Let’s take a quick his-torical review of the ship’strip to Geneva. After the1893 Columbian expositionended, Captain MagnusAndersen gifted the ship tocity of Chicago and housedat the Museum of Scienceand Industry. In the 1920’s,the ship was moved toLincoln Park where it sat inone of the Lagoons for over40 years. The ship baresthat watermark still today.In 1995, the Chicago ParkDistrict no longer wantedthe ship and sold it for $1 toScandinavian-Amer icanCouncil who moved it toGood Templar Park. Thecouncil went defunct in2003ish. In the spring of2007, The Viking was listedas one of 10 EndangeredLandmarks in the State ofIllinois. This has causedthe recent media storm.

The issue has been:who owns the ship?Ownership is the key and iscurrently being verified.General consensus is thatthe Chicago Park Districtowns the ship. It is evidentby the Chicago ParkDistrict’s past performance

with the ship that it may fallinto further peril. Onceownership is verified, theship can be purchased andthe restoration processstarted. This means theship could possibly leaveGood Templar Park for adestination unknown.Many would like to returnthe ship to Jackson Park inChicago’s Hyde Park neigh-borhood. The cost alone ofmoving the ship would coststens of thousands of dollarsif not hundreds of thou-sands.

It is commonlyknown the Vikings did notwrite their own history.They assimilated into thecultures they conquered.Maybe it is your turn to helpwrite the history of this mag-nificent ship. How can youhelp? If you have an inter-est helping the ship berestored please tell one ofthe presenters on SwedishDay.

There are a numberof groups who wish to pre-serve this ship.Unfortunately, restoring theship to its original state maybe cost prohibitive at thistime, but the immediate goalis to preserve it to stopfuture degradation.

Captain Magnus Andersen and the crew of The Viking onits maiden journey to Chicago.

ILLINOIS CHAPTER NO. 2 OF IOGT

Congratulations, Swedish Day!We meet every third Saturday of the month—

time and place to be announced.

During the summer months meetings will be held in theCommunity House, Good Templar Park, Geneva, IL.

A CENTURY OF WORK FOR TEMPERANCE,BROTHERHOOD AND PEACE

Janet Willey, 909 E. Oakton Arlington Heights, IL 60004Phone 847-253-8386

With a song in our hearts we remember JoePiccolo, in Swedish Piccoloson. His love forGood Templar Park is an inspiration for us. Asthe director for the United Stringband ofChicago he brought happiness to so many, andthey are still singing.

In Memory Of

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Funeral Directors

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Thursday till 8 PM - Saturday till 2 PM

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Cole Travel Service, Inc.Specialists in Scandinavian Travel

Since 1960Owner: Lennart Jonsson

310 W. STATE STREETGENEVA, ILLINOIS 60134

Phone: (630) 232-4450Fax: (630) 232-4468

1-800-370-5353E-Mail: travel@coletravel.comAmerican Society

of Travel Agents

Pick up the latest Scandinavianbrochures at our booth

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Anchor Chapter #19IOGT

Over 100 Years ForGoodtemplary

Best Wishes for a SuccessfulSwedish Day

For information call Sigrid Erikson, (708) 923-6346 F I N I A L SSCANDIVAVIAN GIFTS

4626 East State Street • Rockford Illinois 611081 800 898 4428 • 815 398 4428

Web: iFINIALS.COM • Email: FINIALS@ATT.NET

In Memory ofErnest G. Johnson

Love, Inga

Svenska KulturforbundetTHE SWEDISH CULTURAL SOCIETY

Chicago Chapter• Projects to preserve our Swedish - American heritage• Cultural quality programs.

The annual membership fee is $10.00.For Further Information Contact: Per-Hugo Kristensson, President

1123 S. Courtland AvenueOrder the Magazine: Park Ridge, IL 60068“Sverigekontakt”. ($5.00) (847) 825-8408

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Bruna Bönor (Brown Beans) from Eleonor Holmberg

2 cups beans5 cups water4 tablespoons light molasses1/2 cup crisply fried bacon diced (optional)1-tablespoon flour4 tablespoons vinegarsalt to taste

Wash beans well, drain and cover with five cupscold water. Simmer until tender. (About 3 1/2hours.) Add more hot water if needed. Stir theflour in a little water, add the vinegar, molasses andsalt. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

Pickled Beets from Eleonor Holmberg2 No. 2 cans or jar of beets1 tablespoon sugar1 good sized onion 5 whole allspice1/2 Cup vinegar1/2 Cup beef juice (about)1 bay leafsalt and pepper to taste

Slice beets into bowl alternately with onion, makingseveral layers. Mix vinegar, beet juice and spicesand pour over beets. Let stand several hours orovernight before serving. Amount about one pint.

Aunt Edna’s Swedish Spice Cakefrom Eleonor Holmberg

2 cups flour1 cup sugar2 eggs4 Tablespoons butter or Shortening 1 teaspoon cinnamon1 scant Cup buttermilk1/2 teaspoon mace or nutmeg2 Tablespoon molasses1-teaspoon soda

Add sugar to flour, then add shortening/butter andcrumb as for pie crust. Add molasses to milk tomake it 1 cup, then add soda and mix well. Add to

first mixture. Add well beaten eggs. Bake in tubepan in 375°F oven for 45 minutes.

Risgrynskaka (Rice Pudding) from Marguerite Karl

1/2 cup rice1 1/4 Cup water, boiling 2 eggs2 cups milk1/2 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 cup raisins1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Add rice to boiling water, cover and cook gently untilall water is absorbed about 20 minute. Beat eggsslightly; add sugar, salt and nutmeg. Stir in milk, addcooked rice and raisins. Turn into 1 quart casserole.Bake uncovered 325°F for 1 1/4 hours. Then turn upto 330°F for 15 more minutes. Serve with lin-gonberries. Yields 6 servings.FOR FUN CHRISTMAS EVE TRADITIONS: put analmond in the pudding mixture prior to baking.Whoever receives the almond is the next one to getmarried.Another Christmas tradition is that before helpingyourself the pudding you have to make up a short“pudding” rhyme. Var Så God!!

On a funny note from the never trust anyone whodoes not like garlic web site

Archana says “The Swedish way of saying: GoodMorning!”

You are just on your way of getting through the mistylandscapes of dream passing on to get awaken. Butyou just won't get up the eyelids. Then someonekisses your mouth and you get awaken from thedead.The anti-vampire wife with her breath from hellhas made her magic on you.There will never be anymore sleep for you - you think as the garlic scentpasses in to your new booted brain.My wife knows how to get me going. This is how wedo in our Swedish family. I won't tell you how we getto sleep. Use your imagination. But don't think aboutgarlic this time.

Recipes from I.O.G.T Swedish cooks:

Good Templar Park, Geneva - a place where nature reignsGood Templar Park is a place where

nature is undisturbed for half of the

year. It’s not unusual to see a fawn

following a deer or hear the crows

harassing the great white owl trying

to take a nap high up in an oak tree.

The raccoons and groundhogs

definitely feel that people coming

out to clean their cottages in spring

are trespassing.

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IOGT Needs You!You need IOGT!

Contact us by sending the form below to any of the chapters of IOGT advertising in this publication or to the secretary of our regional council:

Jody Moreen, 729 Zaininger Ave., Naperville, IL 60563

YES, I would like to know more about the International Organization of Good Templars.

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Central StatesRegional Council of IOGT

If you are at Swedish Day in Good TemplarPark, please contact one of our members

at the Information Booth.

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GENEVA HOPE CHAPTER #5

The Geneva Hope Chapter #5of Central States of theInternational Order of

Good Templars meet inGeneva, IL at

Good Templar ParkCommunity House

FOR INFORMATION CALLJOHN REIMERS -

PRESIDENT#630-668-0670

Finding Freedom, Friends andFellowship in an alcoholand drug-free environment

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Traditional Svenskarnas Dag Attire

Robbie Holmberg in traditionalcustom at Svenskarnish Dag1976.

Robbie posing with his mother,Eleonor, in Good Templar Park.

Oscar and his son, Lars, by the creek.

New at Svenskarnas Dag• 50/50 cash raffle, winners will be announced during the day and can be redeemed at the

information booth.• a week's time share (see web site www.swedishday.net for details)• On Back page of the’s Midsummar Celebration is a Festival Map.• Lifesaving Enterprises a manufacturer of emergency medical equipment used in the rescue

field please to sponsor a 4 n 1 moon jump for the kids.

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Tafkar ConceptsTafkar Concepts

Raymond Figuieras III

Artist/Designer

630-205-2412

www.tafkarconcepts.com

Email: tafkar2001@gmail.com

One of a kind hand painted furnishings based

on the Mexican Folk Art from; Oaxaca Mexico.

Restaurant Building

WashroomBuilding

Kaffe Stuga(Pancake House)

Main Stage

Food Tickets

Ice Cream

InformationBooth

CarnivalGames

Kids Corral

Crafter Area

Diagram of Swedish Day grounds

Raffle Tickets

Gift Shop&

Cottage WalkTickets

Dining Area

Come join the OLDEST Illinois SwedishMidsummer Festival!!

Vendor Booth

The International Organization of Good Templars is proud to present the96th Swedish Day Festival on June 17, 2007, located at 528 East side Drive, Geneva, IL 60134

Something for everybody:

Traditional Swedish food •Maypool Grand March •Kids Games for allAges • Gifts and Crafts from Sweden • Stuga (cottage) Walk• Traditional Swedish Entertainment • Viking Ship Presentations • Sunday morning worship service.

For all the details visit www.swedishday.net or contact 847-845-2640