Since 1911

May, 2007 Volume 27, Issue 2

Sigdalslag Saga Serving Norwegian-Americans of Sigdal, Eggedal & Krødsherad ancestry

Inside this issue:

2007 Seven Lag Stevne Info & Registration

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Bylaws and Proposed Revi- 6-7 sions Carl O. Hagen 8-9 Lag President 1929-1934 The Resistance Movement in Buskerud

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Leif Erickson - The Stub- 15 born Viking?

Velkommen, nye lag medlemmer! DONALD E BOLSTAD Hawthorn Woods, IL GENE P HANSON Sioux Falls, SD CHARLOTTE FELL W. Des Moines, IA PATRICIA SHAVER Sturgis, SD LINDA MOHN Jamestown, ND KAREN MARTHA FREY Fairmont, BC ROBERT FINGERSON Nevada City, CA ADDY ROADFELDT Northfield, MN LOTTE BAILEY Bismarck, ND JANET HANE Westlake Village, CA BEVERLY ERICKSON Lewiston, ID DEBORAH BAMESBERGER Snowmass, CO

His Majesty, Harald V, King of Norway, sends you his greetings by Lee Rokke

Last August I had the privilege of a "koselig" visit with Harald, King of Norway. Together with some personal exchanges, we talked about genealogy and family history. His Majesty thanks you for keeping contact with your Norwegian friends and relatives, and for what you as Norwegian-Americans do to keep the lines of communication open. Americans who are searching for roots in Norway have traditionally been an important component in the Norwegian diplomatic scene. Now, more important because of the new interest on the part of Norwegians who are seeking for relatives in America. This process of searching for our roots also becomes a vehicle for maintaining a continuum of culture. We American strive to celebrate the stages of life in somewhat the same manner as our grandparents did in Norway and we are eager to identify ourselves as Norwegian-Americans. When asked if he feels Danish-Norwegian in the way we feel Norwegian-American, the king replied, "No, I do not. If anything I feel

more American-Norwegian because of the time I lived in the United States during the Second World War." His Majesty said that he would not feel comfortable using the Danish royal family name: the Danish Schleswig-HolsteinSonderburg-Glücksburg names means very little to him. Because of his closeness to his mother, who was a Swedish princess, he feels much closer to the Swedish Bernadotte family than the Danish Glücksburg family. "In fact," he said, "I am more Bernadotte than the Swedish royalty." When we parted he said, "Greet all my friends in America." I am sure that includes the readers of AVISEN. From: AVISEN, Volume 14, Number 3, November 2006 Norwegian-American Genealogical Association.

Note from Lee Rokke: You probably remember that a couple of years ago, Harald V, King of Norway gave me the St. Olav Medal. One of the perks of the medal is a private audience with the king. So this last August I took advantage of it and I had a "cozy" visit with the king. It was particularly fun that I could tell him a story that he had not heard about his father, because my father went to school with his father. (Conti nued on page 14)

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2006-2007 Sigdalslag Officers EARL O. KNUTSON President 722 Second Street SW Willmar, MN 56201 (320) 222-1613

[email protected] GARTH ULRICH VP 1/ Membership Box 130, Spalding SK SOK 4CO, CANADA (306) 922-1059

[email protected] JUDY SOSTED VP 2/Heritage 1118 Lia Court Northfield, MN 55057

[email protected] RODNEY PLETAN VP 3/ Technology 7414 W Broadway Forest Lake, MN 55025-8474 (651) 464-6636

[email protected] DR. DEAN SKADELAND Treasurer

7315 NW Barry Road Kansas City, MO 64153 816-741-9449 [email protected] AMY MICHELSEN Secretary 18730 Roanoke St. NW Anoka, MN 55303-8971 (763) 753-5484

[email protected] LEE ROKKE Genealogist 13465 Garden View Drive Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952) 432-9767

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DIANNE SNELL Historian 31646 110th Pl. SE Auburn, WA 98092 253-351-0926

[email protected] MARILYN MOEN Co-Editor 32557 Clay Bank Road Erhard, MN 56534

[email protected] CINDY PETERSON Co-Editor 3520 Banyan Street Santa Rosa, CA 95403 707-573-1504

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Editor’s Corner... You may have noticed that this edition of SAGA is a bit more hefty than the usual. Due to the proposed Bylaw revisions, the board thought we should include the current bylaws as well, which would increase the weight and postage costs. So...I took advantage of that opportunity to maximize

the space and get our moneys worth out of the postage! We hope you enjoy this extended issue of SAGA. On a personal note, I would like to thank President Earl Knutson for his years of service, guidance, and a job well done! Cindy Peterson

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2007 Seven Lag Stevne LETS RALLY IN THE VALLEY! The 2007 Seven Lag will be held July 12-14, 2007 at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, ND. Listed here are the Wahpeton, ND Motels. The people at the Wahpeton Convention and Visitors Bureau advised us that groups coming to Wahpeton next summer should make their reservations early. They anticipate that many construction workers will be staying in the area due to construction projects. Campus dormitory housing will also be available for $20 a day single occupancy, $26 a day double occupancy. Only a few rooms are air conditioned, so book early as they will fill up fast. Send in form on page 5. The dormitory is Nordgaard Hall, #29 on the campus map on page 13. Wahpeton Motels AmericInn - 46 rooms (701) 642-8365 or (800) 634-3444 Hospitality Inn & Suites (formerly Holiday Inn) 62 rooms (701) 642-5000 Rodeway Inn (formerly Comfort Inn) - 45 rooms (701) 642-1115 Super 8 - 58 rooms (701) 642-8731 or (800) 800-8000 There is one motel in Breckenridge Select Inn - 27 rooms (218) 643-9201 or (800) 641-1000 Fergus Falls is only 24 miles to the East: Americinn (218) 739-3900 or (866) 736-5452 Best Western (218) 739-2211 or (800) 528-1234 Comfort Inn (218) 736-5787 or (800) 424-6423 Days Inn (218) 739-3311 or (800) days-inn Motel 7 (318) 736-2554 Super 8 (218) 739-3261 or (800) 800-8000 These are all on the West side of Fergus Falls right near Interstate 94.

STEVNE SCHEDULE: Registration, genealogy, meals, exhibitors, meetings and the banquet all take place at the campus Student Center - #12 on the campus map on page 13. Programs will be held in the Sterns Cultural Center (# 10)

THURSDAY - JULY 12 There will be a bus tour leaving the college at noon on Thursday. So those going on the tour should plan to eat their lunch early that day. The tour will include a stop at the Otter Tail County Museum in Fergus Falls which has one of the best historical displays in the state. From there we will travel to the old Phelps Mill north of Underwood, MN. We will have a stop at Tingvold Church for coffee and goodies on the way to the mill. The Phelps Mill is an old water powered mill that looks just as it did both inside and out as it did when it ceased operations in 1939. If you wish to read more about the mill go to this url: http://www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/phelpsmill/ The tour will get back to the college in time for supper. FRIDAY - JULY 13 Genealogy will run from 8:00 till 12:00 noon. Opening Program: 1:30 - After the usual welcomes etc. we will be entertained by the Kringen Sons of Norway Accordion Band from Fargo. FRIDAY EVENING PROGRAM: 7:00 The entertainment features a group of ladies who call themselves "Plain Hearts" They are sponsored by "A Center For The Arts" of Fergus Falls. There will be an old time dance immediately following the evening program as we have done in the past at Wahpeton. SATURDAY - JULY 14 Saturday morning and afternoon individual lag meetings. The Saturday evening banquet will be at 5:30. The meal is cod and chicken breasts. The banquet will be followed by the final program at 7:00 and the featured entertainment will be "Tennessee Ernie Fjord & Co." The final event of the evening will be the usual Bunad show! See the Genealogy Schedule on the following page

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TENNESSEE ERNIE FJORD Alias: Richard Sivertson, is a standup Scandihoovian comedian. His background is ripe with memories of relatives and neighbors as their special lingo was heard on the farm and in the streets of Underwood, Minnesota. Fjord takes the everyday troubles and foibles and looks at the light side. His stories and songs are hinged on the fact that humor can be found everywhere. He has been spreading his zany wit across the country…wherever the nearly ridiculous might be tolerated. ERMA JEAN Began singing at the age of three and has never stopped. Over the years she has honed her musical skills in choirs, regional theater productions, and as a soloist. She sang with the "Velvet Brass" dance band and starred in numerous musical productions such as "South Pacific", "Gypsy", "Oklahoma", "My Fair Lady", "Damn Yankees", "The Sound of Music", and "Fiddler on the Roof'. Her repertoire includes a variety of musical styles: Broadway, gospel, pop, country and golden oldies. BOB TORKELSON Started playing accordion at eight years of age. He studied with Roy Olson and later played with the Marlin Bendickson dance band in Minnesota. He has recently studied with world renowned accordion teacher and arranger Gary Dahl from Washington, as well as Al Monti, a Jazz virtuoso from Phoenix. Bob plays many of your favorites from the "Big Band" era as well as spiritual and patriotic songs. His music is easy listening, featuring big chords in a swing style.

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2007 STEVNE GENEALOGY SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 The Redwood Room should be available for set-up early Wednesday afternoon. 5:00 p.m. - Genealogists and others interested will meet for discussion and planning. 6 - 7 P.M. Open House – We are inviting local Norwegians (and others) to learn what resources are available for genealogy research. The genealogy research area will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday and on Friday from 8:00 until noon. THURSDAY, JULY 12 9:30 am Beginning Genealogy

Phyllis Maxwell

11:00 am

Using Bygdeboker

Dick Holter

11:00 am

The Hadeland Emigration Project

Dave Gunderson

1:00 pm

* Hardanger Class - 3 hrs. - limited to 8 people

Betty Knutson

1:00 pm

Resources and History of the Special Collections Library at Grand Forks

University of North Dakota Staff

2:30 pm

Rowberg Files

Lee Rokke

2:30 pm

Internet Genealogy and Ancestry.Com

Anne Sladky

4:00 pm

Translated Version of “History of the Norwegian Settlements”

Deb Nelson Gourley

6:30 pm

Norwegian Immigrant Settlements in the Midwest

Verlyn Anderson

8:00 pm

Closing for the Day

FRIDAY, JULY 13 9:00 a.m. Writing Family History

10:30 am

12:15 pm

Research Opportunities after the Stevne

Sandy Hendrickson Marilyn Sorensen

Genealogist’s Wrap Up Discussion

* For registration to the Hardanger Class please contact: Betty Knutson, 722 SW 2nd St, Willmar, MN 56201

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NORWEGIAN STEVNE HOUSING (DORM ROOM) REGISTRATION July 11 – 15, 2007

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SEVEN LAG STEVNE REGISTRATION JULY 12 – 13 – 14, 2007 - WAHPETON, ND

Name _____________________________ Address ___________________________ ___________________________

Name(s)_________________________________________________ (Please print --- for badges) Address__________________________________________________

___________________________ Home Phone _________________________

City____________________________ State_____ Zip____________

I wish to reserve housing on campus for the following dates:

REGISTRATION FEE (Thurs./Fri./Sat. – one day OR three days) Covers college rent, genealogy, programs & entertainment ------ $21.00 per person X_____ = $_______

July 11 __ July 12 __ July 13 __ July 14 __

THURSDAY BUS TOUR (12:00 – 5:00) Includes bus fare, tickets, coffee & refreshments at the Tingvold Church (no meal)

Please assign a single room for the above date(s) _____ ($20 per night) Please assign a double room for the above date(s) _____ ($13 per night per person)

------ $21.00 per person X_____ = $_______ SATURDAY EVENING BANQUET ------ $16.00 per person X_____ = $_______ TOTAL AMT = $_______

I will be rooming with ___________________________________ (must be provided)

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Sigdalslag

Address _________________________

MAIL TO:

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Rod Pletan 7414 W Broadway Forest Lake, MN 55025-8474

_________________________ Home Phone _____________________ Full payment must accompany registration. No refunds will be made after July 5, 2007. Included in room: Twin bed(s), sheets, one blanket, pillow and case. You will need to provide personal items to include towels and washcloths, soap, etc.

Please mail form with check by July 1 – It would be appreciated if you plan on going on the bus tour to mail this as soon as possible so we know if we need more than one bus. Please estimate HOW MANY of EACH MEAL you will buy at the college student center. SEND NO MONEY NOW Times and costs per meal are as follows: Breakfast 6:30 to 8:00 - $5.10, Dinner 11:00 to 1:00 - $6.15, Supper 5:00 to 6:00 - $6.75 You pay as you go through the line. The college likes to know approximately how many people to prepare for. I/WE PLAN TO EAT THE FOLLOWING MEALS AT THE CAFETERIA

All assignments will be for Nordgaard hall which is air conditioned.

Breakfast:

______Thursday ______Friday ______Saturday

Dinner:

______Thursday ______Friday ______Saturday

Return to: Mike Johnson NDSCS 800 N. 6th St Wahpeton, ND 58076

Supper:

______Thursday ______Friday

LODGING: Please make your own arrangements.

BANQUET

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BYLAWS OF SIGDALSLAGET [Revised July 15, 1995; July 12, 1997; July 14, 2001; July 13, 2002; July 16, 2005] ARTICLE I - NAME The name of this organization shall be SIGDALSLAGET, herein after known as the LAG. ARTICLE 11 - OBJECT The object of the LAG is to gather Norwegian emigrants, men and women, and their descendants to a common understanding, encouragement, and comfort in North America where they live; to gather and preserve family histories; to retain the regional heritage and customs of home districts in Norway; and to maintain good relationships and fellowship with each other. ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP Section 1. The membership of the LAG may include any man or woman who has emigrated from EGGEDAL, KRØDSHERAD, and SIGDAL along with their descendants and their spouses. Section 2. Membership dues shall be determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board of the LAG, to be ratified by a majority of the LAG members voting at the next Annual Meeting. Section 3. Annual dues are due January I and expire December 31. Speaking, voting and other privileges of membership shall be accorded upon the timely receipt of dues. ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS Section 1. The officers of the LAG shall be a president, first vice president, second vice president, third vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Section 2. The historian, the Sigdalslag SAGA editor, the genealogist, the webmaster, the representative to the Norwegian Stevner, Incorporated, and the two representatives to Bygdelagenes Fellesråd shall be appointed by the president with the approval of the other elected officers. Section 3. The officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the LAG for a term of one year or until their successors are elected. Section 4. A vacancy of an office may be filled by appointment by the president until the next election with the approval of the Executive Board. ARTICLE V - MEETINGS Section 1. The LAG shall hold an Annual Meeting, the time and place to be determined by the Executive Board. Section 2. The purpose of the Annual Meeting shall be to elect officers, to receive Annual Reports of officers and committees and for any other business which may arise. Section 3. The quorum for the conduct of business shall be 5% of the voting membership. Section 4. Cultural educational programs and genealogical research may be planned. Section 5. Special meetings may be called by the president or by the Executive Board. The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call. ARTICLE VI - EXECUTIVE BOARD Section 1. The elective and appointive officers shall constitute the Executive Board. They shall have general supervision of the affairs of the LAG between Annual Meetings. The Board shall be subject to the orders of the LAG and none of its acts shall conflict with actions taken by the LAG.

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Section 2. There shall be no fewer than two (2) meetings of the Board during the year. Section 3. The quorum for the conduct of business of the Executive Board shall be three (3). Section 4. Any action that may be taken by the Executive Board at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so to be taken, shall be signed by a 2/3 majority of the Executive Board before such action. Section 5. All finances shall be approved by the president and one other board member before they are paid by the treasurer. The treasurer shall be authorized to pay all bills approved by the Executive Board or by the annual budget. The treasurer and one other Board member shall be authorized by signature card to disburse funds. ARTICLE VII - COMMITTEES Committees shall be appointed by the president or the Executive Board from time to time as deemed necessary to carry on the work of the LAG. The president shall be ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee. ARTICLE VIII - PUBLICATIONS Section 1. Sigdalslag SAGA shall be published no less than three issues a year for members. Any other publications may be approved by the members of the LAG attending the Annual Meeting. Section 2. Editors of special publications shall be appointed by the president with the approval of the Board. ARTICLE IX - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall govern the Lag in all cases to which they are applicable and to which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws and any special rules of order the LAG may adopt. ARTICLE X - AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be adopted at any Annual Meeting of the Lag by a majority vote. ARTICLE XI - DISSOLUTION In the event of dissolution of SIGDALSLAGET, the net assets shall be distributed as follows: 1. All liabilities and obligations shall be paid, satisfied, or discharged; adequate provisions shall be made. 2. All remaining monetary assets shall be given to BYGDELAGENES FELLESRAAD. 3. The Executive Board shall determine the disposition of real assets STANDING RULES 1. Dues, payable January 1, are ten ($10) dollars per year or twenty-five ($25) dollars for three years in US currency for members in Canada and the US. For members elsewhere dues shall be twelve ($12) dollars per year or thirty ($30) dollars for three years. (Spouse is automatically included). 2. The officers shall be introduced at the Annual Meeting. 3. The committees shall carry out their directives and report at the Annual Meeting. 4. Death of members shall be recognized in the SAGA. 5. A publication fund receives memorial gifts and interest from the checking account. 6. Dues paid in advance must be held in reserve for the publication of Sigdalslag Saga.

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Proposed Changes of the Sigdalslag Bylaws: ARTICLE I – NAME The name of this organization shall be SIGDALSLAG.

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ARTICLE II – PURPOSE Sigdalslag is organized exclusively for educational and literary purposes as defined under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code as it now exists or as it may hereafter be amended. Sigdalslag will fulfill these purposes by providing a program of activity that endeavors: 1. To maintain and enhance fellowship among the American descendants of the emigrants from the Eggedal, Krødsherad, and Sigdal areas of Norway and to facilitate a bond between the American descendants and their relatives still living in these areas in Norway. 2. To aid in the preservation of Norwegian and NorwegianAmerican history, culture and heritage for coming generations by collecting and preparing historical information and data relative to immigration and settlement and to encourage research and writing of family, immigration and settlement histories. 3. To develop and maintain a library of resources for genealogical research and to provide personal assistance for this endeavor. 4. To maintain communication and develop working relationships between the members of Sigdalslag and other related organizations with Norwegian heritage. ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. Membership in Sigdalslag is available for any person who was born in Eggedal, Krødsherad, or Sigdal, Norway; any person having ancestry from these areas of Norway; spouses or family members of such a person; or anyone who has a specific interest in the activities of Sigdalslag. SECTION 2. unchanged SECTION 3. unchanged ARTICLE VI EXECUTIVE BOARD SECTION 1. unchanged SECTION 2. unchanged SECTION 3. The quorum for the Executive Board to conduct business shall be three (3) of the elected officers. SECTION 4. unchanged SECTION 5. unchanged ARTICLE XI – DISSOLUTION SECTION 1. Sigdalslag may be dissolved by an affirmative simple majority vote of the membership. The method of obtaining such a vote shall be determined by the Board of Directors. SECTION 2. No officer, member, or private person shall share in the distribution of any of the corporate assets upon dissolution of Sigdalslag. SECTION 3. In the event of dissolution or termination of Sigdalslag, the Board of Directors shall, after payment of all its liabilities, dispose of all its assets, exclusively in keeping with its purposes, to such organization or organizations organized exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes which shall at that time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations as defined under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, at the time of such dissolution as the Board of Directors shall determine. ARTICLE XII – STANDING RULES The Standing Rules, as approved at an annual meeting of the membership, can be amended at any annual meeting without prior notice.

The Sigdalslag 2005 book has been such a resounding success that we have placed a THIRD order for the Sigdalslag 2005 book! 10 books from the third order have already been spoken for, but 40 books are still available. To those that have not purchased a book yet, the high sales alone speaks for itself. It has been a good seller and people should grab on to one out of this order. The risk of the Lag reordering a fourth time gets higher and higher as the market gets filled because we don't like to have money tied up in unsold merchandise. Another thing, chances are we will not be able to hold the current price if we ordered again. Have you considered giving the Sigdalslag 2005 book as a gift to a family member or a friend? Or how about purchasing a copy as a donation to the County Historical Society where your ancestors resided after arrival in the USA? The price remains the same: $30.00 per book plus $6.00 for shipping/handling. Add $2.00 S/ H for each additional book. Books can also be ordered and picked up at the Stevne to save the s/h costs but I would suggest ordering them ahead of time. Sigdalslag members can order the books using credit card at www.sigdalslag.org or you can send your mailing address and check to: Rod Pletan Sigdalslag Book Distribution 7414 West Broadway Forest Lake, MN 55025 [email protected]

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CARL O. HAGEN Sigdalslag President, 1929-1934 dren ranging in age from three to 14. Ingeborg, being the oldest girl, was left to take care of the house.

Carl O. Hagen, of Sigdal, Norway and Decorah, Iowa, was elected President of Sigdalslag in 1928 and served for seven years, following the 16-year term of Gilbert T. Braatelien. Carl was born March 5, 1876 at Solumsberget, Nedre Sigdal. His parents were Kari Nilsdatter, born at Odegaarden, and tailor Ole Engebretsen Hagen. He went to school in the Ness school district and was confirmed in the Holmen Church in October 1891. Carl began learning the tailor trade at nine years old when his mother taught him to overcast, sewing on hooks and buttons and making buttonholes. Later he went along with his father and older brother Nils when they went from home to home to do tailoring for the farmers.

The life story of Carl O. Hagen could have been much shorter had fate not intervened. When he was six years old he went with his sister and brother to the river to get water “where the creek from Mastedalen runs into Simoa.” Carl tossed his sled down and then tried to grab it again, but as he bent over to pick up the rope the ice broke and he fell through the hole. His brother and sister, realizing he was gone, rushed over to the hole, grabbed him by the hair and pulled him out as he came to the surface. In the fall of 1887 diphtheria hit the Hagen household and brother Nils died after a few days. The neighbors came and took the casket to Holmen church, the house was disinfected and they were able to go out in public again. However, Carl became sick and then, one by one, all the children came down with the dread disease. A doctor was called from Krodsherad and the father nursed the family around the clock.

In the winter of 1894 their neighbor, Anders E. Solum, the son of Erik Klinkestead, came back to Sigdal from America and several of the young men, including Carl, caught “America Fever” by listening to his tales. When Anders went back to America in the Spring Gotfred Ness from Strandbraaten went with him but Carl couldn’t go because he didn’t have the money. Anders Solum promised to work on the problem, and sure enough he later sent Carl a ticket. Carl left Sigdal on July 20, 1895 and arrived at his destination of Ridgeway, Iowa on August 13. Anders Solum met him and took him to one of his relatives, C. O. Blegeberg who got him a tailoring job in Decorah with a Polish man called Ignacious Josef Van Paterkala. Carl feared he would never be able to speak English but after attending school for a few months he began to learn the language. In 1899 Carl married Ingeborg, a daughter of Beret and Ole Gunderson Blegeberg. They rented a farm in Lincoln Township in Winneshiek County and farmed for five years. When his former employer had to sell his tailor shop, Carl bought it and in the spring of 1909 they moved back to Decorah to run the business.

Carl O. Hagen was the third generation of tailors in his family. His grandfather, Engebret Pedersen Hagen, born April 6, 1824, was known as the “Old Tailor” of Sigdal. He lived at Mollerud, but worked around as a tailor traveling from Ovre Sigdal to as far as Kopseng in Eggedal until just a few months before his death in 1893. When Carl’s younger brother Johan died in the spring of 1886 and his mother died in September that same year, his father was left with six chil-

The neighbors brought baskets of food to the door and wood for the fire. Finally an old woman, Maren Neseie, was found to come and help the Father take care of the family. This went on most of the winter but eventually they all recovered.

In 1910 Carl Hagen went home to Sigdal to see his father and sister. His father had been in poor health over the winter but was much better. They took several pleasant trips including to Bergen on the new mountain train and

Father, Ole E. Hagen

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sailed through the Hardanger Fjord. There was a family gathering with his sister before sailing back for America and Carl knew in his heart that it was the last time he would see his father. Ole E. Hagen died December 19, 1913, at his daughter Ragna’s home at Fossum in Modum. Carl O. Hagen and his wife Ingeborg were the parents of three children. Christine, born December 2, 1901, who attended Valder Business College; Olberg, born August 10, 1903, married Emma Blegen at Decorah and had five children; Bernhard, born August 25, 1907, married Dorothea Erickson, and had two children. Both Olberg and Bernhard became teachers. In 1922, to satisfy the longing he had to see his relatives and friends in Norway again, Carl took his family to live a year in Sigdal. All three children later wrote about their year in Norway as a great experience, even though Olberg had the misfortune to break his leg while skiing and ended up spending 11 weeks in a Drammen hospital! When the family returned to Decorah they brought with them the two youngest daughters of Carl’s late sister Ragna Plomaas, Edel Ruth, 15, and Astri Dagmar, 13. Both girls later graduated from Decorah High School and married. Others who came from Norway with the Hagen family were a niece, Solveig Warhuus, a nephew Hjalmer Sandberg, Hans Solum and Gotfred Skrettebert. Also a young couple, Asta and Reier Bergan with their baby daughter, Thea Mildred. All but Hjalmar Sandberg stayed in America and produced future generations of Sigdølers. Carl O. Hagen died January 25, 1935 in Decorah, Iowa and was buried there in Lutheran cemetery. He was a member of Sigdalslag prior to 1914 and remained active throughout his life, doing his part to preserve and strengthen the bonds between his beloved Norway and his adopted country of America. Compiled by Dianne Snell, historian

Telelag, Hallinglag Reach Age 100

Contact one month prior to each 2007 event June 14-16 – Vestlandslag, Northfield, MN, B Hanson, 763-441-4463

Hardanger, Møre og Romsdal, Nord- /Sunnhordland, Rogaland, Sognalag, Vossela

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lations, 1914 -1932; 1949, pp. 157-162. Photos scanned from Sigdalpp. 210-212

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The Resistance Movement in Buskerud On September 28, 1998 Jan Eidi interviewed two Sigdal residents who experienced firsthand the Resistance Movement during WWII; Mr. Ole Strand and Mr. Martin P. Aasen. The following is an English translation of Jan Eidi’s interviews. Interview with Ole A. Strand, Sigdal - Haglebu

Ole A. Strand (born 1923) from Sigdal/Haglebu was the second oldest of five siblings. His father died when Ole was 12 years old and his mother took over the operation of the family's farm. Here Ole tells about his time in the armed resistance movement during the war. After the war he operated the family farm. His last years of work was as Treasurer and Financial Manager of the Sigdal kommune. "Our farm was relatively large, but there was little money. We came through the 1930's in good shape, thanks to mother. She began breeding and raising silver fox and she developed the farm into a boarding farm. Most people were poor and mother had food for the needy each Christmas. In 1936 I moved in with a rich uncle who paid my way to middle school. He became a good teacher for me and informed me about the situation in Europe in the years before the war. On the 9th of April, 1940, I was attending business/trade school in Drammen. The school was closed and I came to Sigdal on the 10th of April. More than 40 people had evacuated to our farm. We were spared from occupying forces in Sigdal. I cannot remember seeing a single German in the village during the war. However there were some NS (National Samling / National Unification) people in Sigdal. I believe they had joined out of pure opportunism. The sheriff informed on a resistance group at Holtefjell. Both the sheriff and his wife were later liquidated. We listened to transmissions from London during the whole war. It was decided from London that training bases should be established. The base

that was established here in the district got the designation ELG. One of the training places was at Djupsjøen and that was called TOPAS. Among other places we had Haglebu and Rustadstølen. I was in a group of four men who were trained in radio communication. On the 15th of April we were together with 80 junior officers who were training at Haglebu. On the 24th of April we got a report that German soldiers, together with some Norwegian NS people, were on the way up toward us. We shot in their direction and the next day 100 German soldiers approached Haglebu, where there were about 100 men from the resistance movement. On the 26th of April battle action occurred and about 30 men fell. Seven of those who fell were from Sigdal. A surprising snowstorm came at just the right time. The snowstorm

made it possible for the rest of us to withdraw northward to Rustadstølen. From the 4th of May we lay in hiding at Haglebu and listened to transmissions from London. At last came the report so many had waited for: PEACE! The position of trust among us in the groups was exceptional and we admired King Haakon for his courageous bearing. The housewives deserve all honor and praise for the way they managed to keep the households going. Fright was a strain on me many times during the war and I gave a start when I heard a car outside my home at night. Would the car drive on by, or was it the Gestapo who came to get me?" Interview with Martin P. Aasen, Sigdal

Martin P. Aasen (born 1918) from Sigdal had five siblings. He was a member of the (rations) Supply Committee during the war and was at the same time with the resistance movement. After the war he was employed by the Sigdal Savings Bank until 1954 and thereafter by the Tax Commission Office until his retirement in 1985. He belonged to the Norwegian National Guard in Sigdal from 1947 to 1972, serving as the district commander for the last 17 years.

A German propaganda recruitment poster attempting to sway Norwegian volunteers to fight on the German side, featuring the SS skijäger (ski) battalion. This must have appalled Ole & Martin

"I was called into military service in 1939 and served as a chainsaw chief. On April 8 1940 I heard on the radio a foreign affairs analysis and understood that something was brewing. The next morning's news said that German soldiers were in our country. To mobilize, I was to meet at the Hvalmoen military camp. But the camp has already been (Conti nued on page 11)

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This photo was among the possessions of Marilyn Moen’s parents,

but the people

were not named. Since her parents were active in Sigdalslag Marilyn was pretty sure it was from there and she previously published the photo in the Saga (Oct. 2003)

hoping

someone

could

provide

enlightenment, but no luck. When Marilyn emailed the photo to me in February I

Listed, from left, Ole O. Gronseth, Anders G. Gronseth, G. T. (Gilbert) Braatelien, Pastor Olaf Lind Jensen, Kittel G. starting leafing through the old Sigsdalaget books searching for

Gronseth, Reier Watnaas, Torger G. Gronseth, Christoffer Wat-

photos that would identify any of the people. Lo and behold, in

naas, Christen Skugrud. Photograph taken in Fargo, ND during

the 1929 Sigdalslaget, page 133, was the exact same photo with

the 1920 Sigdalslag Stevne.

the names printed below.

Mystery solved, and we now have

“Grenskogens Sønner” (sons of Grenskogen). The poem accom-

another piece of history for our Sigdalslag archives. Thanks so

panying the photo is entitled Grenskogvisen by Ole Larson of

much, Marilyn!

Alexandria, Minnesota. (submitted by Dianne Snell, historian)

( C o n ti n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 0 )

bombed and was ablaze with fire. In the community of Houg I met junior officers and we were ordered to create obstructions for the German tanks. We dropped trees in front of the tanks. Englishmen came from the fighting near Åndalsnes and many of them were killed by a direct hit from the Germans. In Gausdal we had to surrender. The Germans were superior; we were 3000 men that surrendered. I was imprisoned at Lillehammer and released to come home to Sigdal the first Sunday in Pentecost, 1940. I was still in full uniform but I had been given a passport. I had to deliver the uniform to the sheriff's office in Sigdal. I cut lumber, shot squirrels, received

five kroner for every squirrel skin and saved enough to begin a six-month course at the business school in Drammen, I never thought that Germany would win the war. America had rescued Europe once before and I was sure that they would do it again. When I was a member of the Rationing Committee, we had pressure from folks who wanted an extra ration of bread. On the same committee there also sat two members of the NS (National Samling / National Unification) so we had to be careful. In 1943 a work companion recruited me into the resistance movement. We met only a few times and each time we received instructions in weapons. The first airdrop came in Lower Eggedal in the fall of 1944. I became the section chief and portions of our troops were

The

title of

the photo is

near Djupsjøen. We learned to handle explosives and we monitored the advances of the German troops. The group leader was Paul A. Larson. We received messages with the supply delivery in the evening. The messages were hidden in a breadbasket on the vehicle and were marked with from one to three crosses depending on how urgent it was. Our previous group leader, Ole Hiåsen, and several with him were arrested by the Gestapo and taken to Strand. There they were tortured. One person was liquidated in Sigdal commune during the war. I knew who he was, but what occurred was not made clear to me until 1997. As few as possible should have had knowledge about what we were doing, and those who had been with at that time fell silent.”

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New Member Spotlight! Hello, My name is Nancy Thompson Gummer. My sister Cynthia Thompson DeLano gave me a membership to Sigdalslag for Christmas. I grew up in Hatton, North Dakota which is in west Garfield Township, Traill County. Our farm is on the county line of Traill and Steele counties. Currently, I live near Hermiston, Oregon. I am a member of Sol Land Lodge of the Sons of Norway in Kennewick, Washington. My husband and I enjoy bicycle touring and hope someday to tour Norway on bicycle. In 2005 the Sigdalslag published a history book, and Donna Gilbery submitted a history of Per and Kari Nyhus on page 220. Per and Kari are my great-greatgrandparents. Per was born in 1822 in Engarie, Raenset, Eggedal, Norway. He is also called Peder Per Eriksen. He married Kari Ellevsdatter in 1847 in Pletanhaugen, Eggedal. She was the daughter of Ellev Fosslia and Kristi Bjornsdatter. She was born September 8, 1819, in Rundseie, Krodsherad, Norway. Per went back to Norway after Kari died. She died December 15, 1897, in Steele County, North Dakota, and is bur-

ied in Little Forks Cemetery. The article written by Donna Gilbery calls Per, Peder Erikson Pletaneie. Our mother's mother's side came from Sigdal. Christian P. Sathra and Marit Olsen Barhaugen were from Sigdal, Norway. They are our great-great-great grandparents, as are Kittil Gulson and Gunhild Olson Barhaugen, also from Sigdal. Marit and Gunhild were sisters. Their parents were Ole Nilsen Lyubratan, born 1781 in Grenseie, Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway, and Guri Torsteinsd. Skatvedteie, born 1787 in Skatvedteie, Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway. Kittil Gulson Gulson Lie, my great-great-greatgrandfather, was born in 1817. His parents were Gul Steffansen Vatnas, born 1777 and Joran Torvaldsd Gronseth, born 1784 in Gronseth, Sigdal. This family is discussed in the 2005 Sigdalslag book on page 75. They lived in the Vatnas house now located in Minot, North Dakota. Cynthia has made contact with people through Sigdalslag and I hope to be able to connect with relatives or at least other people with roots in Sigdal as well. My contact information is [email protected]. Nancy

New member Janet Hane of Westlake Village, CA; I recently joined Sigdalslag and you may use this information in your publication. My grandfather, Erick Fingerson emigrated from the Sigdal area in Norway. He probably emigrated in the late 1800's or early 1900's to Spencer, Iowa. That is where I was born and raised. I heard about Sigdalslag through the internet. I was looking for information on Den-

mark where my Grandmother was born and also on Norway as I am taking my oldest Granddaughter to Denmark and Norway in July. We will not be able to go to the Sigdal area but only to Bergen. I look forward to my membership in the Sigdalslag. Janet Hane

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I was born in Hawley, Minnesota and went to High School in Lake Park, Minnesota. I am a retired secondary teacher with a B.S. and M.A.T. from the University of Idaho.

traveled from Norway on. I will search the web to see if I can obtain a ship list. I have studied in Norway so I know the country fairly well.

My husband's relatives are from the Sigdal area of Norway. Thorvald Erickson immigrated in 1892 and came to Hamden township in Becker County, Minnesota. He had only one son, Elmer Erickson. Elmer's son, LeRoy was my husband who died in 2002. I am still searching for the ship list for Thorvald Erickson. Thorvald Erickson's naturalization papers are not accurate. He did not leave Norway in 1891 as they say, but in 1892. Why this change of dates I have no idea and I guess I never will. I obtained this copy of the naturalization papers from the Becker County records. The records state that he immigrated on March 23, 1891 and arrived in Sault Ste. Marie on April 6, 1891. The church records show that he left in 1892. Thanks to your genealogist I now have the name of the ship he

I love genealogy and have spent a great deal of time researching my father's side of the family. My father's relatives came from Leikanger, Norway in 1844. After I had that research done, I Beverly & her two Norwegian began on the other side grandchildren, Sonja and Spencer. of the family. I found the Sigdalslag site on the internet. I will use it for further research and appreciate receiving the password and now will go to work. My hobbies besides genealogy are playing bridge, photography and travel. [email protected]

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Member News ... In Memory…

A.F. "AL" GRONVOLD Feb. 4, 1915-Feb. 1, 2007 A.F. "Al" Gronvold, of Orlando, Fla., passed away on February 1st at Winter Park Memorial Hospital in Winter Park, Fla. He was almost 92. Mr. Gronvold was born on February 4, 1915, in Rugby, North Dakota, to Fingar T. and Alice Egeland Gronvold. He was reared in Rugby and at-

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Please share with us your families news of marriages, graduations, long term anniversaries, significant milestones, and the passing of loved ones.

tended the University of North Dakota and graduated from Dakota Business College. After working as an accountant for the North Dakota Biological Survey in Bismarck, he joined his father and brothers in the automobile business in Rugby. He married Ellen Lund in Aberdeen, S.D., on September 16, 1935. She was the daughter of O.B. and Jessie Lund of Bismarck. Mr. Gronvold enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly after Pearl Harbor and was assigned to command a motor pool company in an ordnance battalion. He served in the South Pacific Theater until the end of World War II and then was assigned to the U.S. Army of Occupation in Japan until 1946. He left the service as a captain and returned to Rugby to continue

in business, farming and politics.

Aaron, and sisters, Esther and Eunice.

He was elected to represent Pierce County in the North Dakota Senate and served two terms. In 1968, for health reasons, he retired and he and Ellen moved to Orlando. Mr. Gronvoldís health required him to move into the skilled nursing facility at the Mayflower Health Center in Winter Park in 2006. He made many friends there and spoke of the love that he felt both from and toward the Mayflowerís caring, professional staff.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be sent either to the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, P.O. Box 5007, Minot, ND 58702 or the Kenai Peninsula Camp of the Gideons International, P.O. Box 2306, Soldotna, AK 99669.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen, of Orlando; son, Bill and daughter-in-law, Marion of Kenai, Alaska; nephews, nieces and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joel and

Ruth,

Funeral services were held February 6, 2007, at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Orlando, with Dr. Robert Eckard, Senior Pastor, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Orlando, officiating. Interment followed in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gotha, Fla. (Source: Minot Daily News 219-07)

GRIEG YEAR 2007 2007 is the 100th year commemoration of Edvard Grieg's death. Join www.norway.com as well as many other organizations worldwide in revitalizing the Grieg heritage. The Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg will be honored throughout the year both in Norway, the United States and abroad. GRIEG 07, a commemoration committee based in Grieg's hometown of Bergen, aims to supplement Grieg's music and thought with present-day aesthetics and conditions. Many Grieg-themed events, including concerts of both original and unique interpretations of his music, will be held

in the United States and Canada throughout 2007. One highlight is the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra's 12-concert tour of the US in November, capped off with a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York. Grieg-related events and news will be posted throughout 2007 on the www.norway.com events calendar and mainpage. Author: www.norway.com Source: www.norway.org

Greetings from the King... ( C o n ti n u e d f r o m p a g e 1 )

Then David and I flew up to Kirkenes and took the coastal steamer back down to Bergen. We were assigned to a table with some Norwegians. After they heard that I had visited the king, they got so excited that they went to tell the ship's

Captain. He sent us a nice note welcoming us on board and provided a bottle of wine to have with our dinner. The Norwegians' excitement was almost as much fun as the meeting with the king.

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LEIF ERICKSON—THE STUBBORN VIKING?

Schedule of Events May 5-6, 2007 NORWAY DAY Herbst Pavilion, Ft. Mason, San Francisco, CA http://norwayday.org

The first European to reach the New World way back in 1000 A. D., recently put up quite a fight in Ballard, a traditional Scandinavian community in North Seattle.

May 5, 2007 17th Annual SCANDINAVIAN FESTIVAL Hales Corner Lutheran Church, WI 414-421-0666 or 414-425-0846

A statue of Leif Erickson has firmly stood watch at the Shilshole Bay Marina for 45 years—but until now no one knew just how firmly! On February 27 workers arrived and began strapping up the 8000 pound statue for removal to a new site at the Marina. (Officials with the Port of Seattle had been concerned that the old boy may topple in an earthquake.) A group of admirers of Scandinavian persuasion were on hand for the demolition to watch the statue pop off and to hold a brief ceremony in its honor, but when the big crane tugged, Leif didn’t move. So workers went back to hammering away and removal was scheduled for the next day. But that day it was the same thing, so the ceremony was again rescheduled for the following day. No luck! Workers spent days chipping away at the statue’s base and yanking at it with a big crane. What could be holding it in place? “It’s hard to say,” said Roger Waterhouse, ARTECH project manager. “If I could X-ray through concrete I’d be able to tell you—I don’t know.” Once workers got all the steel nuts and bolts off they found concrete and rebar underneath. Now they had to cut away the steel and concrete and give it one more try. By Day 3 contractors had

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discovered that one of the statue’s bronze legs had been filled with 3,000 pounds of concrete. Later, workers found inch-thick bronze shafts extending from the base of the statue that had been sealed into the pedestal. Steel rods and some sort of mesh also anchored the work of art in place. Ten tons of sheer crane power, and still the mighty mariner stood firm, while onlookers beamed with renewed pride. “You know, Scandinavians tend to be kind of stubborn and he’s a good example,” said Rolf Lystad, Leif Erickson Foundation member. Finally, on Saturday, also known as Day 5, the old Viking swung free at last and was readied for transport to a local business for refurbishing before the move to his new location in the fall. A rededication ceremony is planned for October at his new home, provided Leif can be persuaded to attend! Photo used with permission of king5news.com, Gary Chittim, reporter Story sources: King 5 News; Seattle Post Intelligencer

May 11-13, 2007 SYTTAENDA MAI REGATTA /30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUNCOAST LODGE 3-562 Clearwater, FL May 17, 2007 SYTTAENDA MAI CONCERT Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (Minnekirken) Chicago, IL (773)252-7335 www.minnekirken.com May 27-28, 2007 MAGNUS BERNHARD HEGLAND MEMORIAL Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead, MN http://heglands.tripod.com July 12 - 14, 2007 7 LAG STEVNE North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND October 5, 2007 NORDIC KNITTING CONFERENCE Nordic Heritage Museum Seattle, WA (206)789-5707 [email protected]

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Sigdalslag Members Send in Surveys Sigdalslag Surveys have been received from: Art Sorbo, Bellevue, WA, on the descendants of ANNE ELLEVSDATTER RAMSTAD. Jean Shrake, Pukwana, SD, on the descendants of KRISTOFFER HENRIKSEN From Ertesprang and GUNHILD ELLINGS RUD. Karen Martha Frey, Faimont, BC, Canada, a daughter of ANDERS JONSEN HAUGEN.

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