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Citizens of the northwest district, and prosperous business men of this district, have received an invitation signed by Messrs. John F. Smulski, M. Shultz, Simon Klee, W. A. Wieboldt and R. I. Terwilliger, for a meeting in the Shoenhoffen Restaurant, with the intention of discussing a movemen

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The Danish-American Youth Convention was visited by more than 500 delegates; the meetings had to be held in a big tent on the corner of Washtenaw and Potomac Ave. The meeting opened Saturday, Sept. 1, with a song written by Rev. Adam Dan and a short introductory talk by Rev. K. Gjorup. In the

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[The Youth Convention]

Revyen, Sept. 8, 1906

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The practical result of the Youth Convention was the formation of a five-man committee consisting of: the Reverend K. Gjorup, Vice-Consul Cldenburg, Henry L. Hertz, C. Madsen (from the Young People's Society on the West Side), and C. Hvass, of Dansk Folkesamfundskreds on the South Side.

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p. 3- Several young Greeks, lovers of music and song, who were members of various philarmonic societies in Greece, have recently united to found the first Greek philarmonic society in Chicago's Greek community. These boys on October 28th, will give a concert before the Woman's Club

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Young Greeks of Chicago, devotees of the dramatic art, who recently organized the first Greek troupe in Chicago, presented the popular play, "Esme e Tourkopoula" (Esme the (Turkish) Girl) at Turner Hall last Sunday. The performance was acclaimed by Chicago newspapers as a brilliant success. P

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Meeting

Revyen, Jan. 12, 1907

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A meeting was held in Danish Young People's Home last Sunday night during which the topic. "The Art of Living" was discussed. The subject discussed at the previous meeting was "Religion and Morals." The first speaker last Sunday, Mr. Svend Gjorup, held that we could not depend on ou

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Meeting

Revyen, Jan. 12, 1907

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A meeting was held in Danish Young People's Home last Sunday night during which the topic. "The Art of Living" was discussed. The subject discussed at the previous meeting was "Religion and Morals." The first speaker last Sunday, Mr. Svend Gjorup, held that we could not depend on ou

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Discussion

Revyen, Jan. 26, 1907

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At Danish Young Peoples' Home another meeting and discussion of the topic, "The Art of Living," was held last Sunday. Reverend Gjorup was the first to speak and led the discussion in a religious direction. Other speakers were: Messrs. Michael Madsen, C. H. W. Nasselrus, L. Larsen, P

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Discussion

Revyen, Jan. 26, 1907

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At Danish Young Peoples' Home another meeting and discussion of the topic, "The Art of Living," was held last Sunday. Reverend Gjorup was the first to speak and led the discussion in a religious direction. Other speakers were: Messrs. Michael Madsen, C. H. W. Nasselrus, L. Larsen, P

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Champion Chess Player

Revyen, Mar. 23, 1907

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As reported last week, our countryman, Mr. Christian M. Madsen, won the Chicago Chess and Checker Club tournament and is, therefore, now the champion chess player of Chicago. The new champion was born 1869 in Gammelby, in Thy, Denmark. His parents, now dead had a small farm and were very poor

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Gymnastic Exercises of Sokol Slavsky.

Denní Hlasatel, Apr. 30, 1907

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p.1.-- The Czecho-Slovak-American Hall was filled to capacity last Sunday, Apr. 28, 1907, the day of the exercises given by Sokol Slavsky. The large hall was filled immediately in the afternoon by a very interested audience, which came to watch the performance of physical feats by girls, boys

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The Convention of the Free Churches

Skandinaven, June 7, 1907

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Wicker Park Hall was crowded to the doors last Sunday. The convention was a meeting of the choirs and young peoples' societies of the various Norwegian Free Churches in Chicago. Meetings were held throughout the day, and with growing interest. Among the speakers may be noted professors Jernbe

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Dziennik Ludowy, July 8, 1907

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The Polish press in America inserts in its columns articles of certain people concerning the affairs of organizing the Polish youth, but none of them appeal to us (as being) that (which) would uplift the youth toward a moral or economic (goal). In the National Daily some wheedler as

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[Klovstad to Lecture]

Skandinaven, Aug. 13, 1907

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The first of the free popular lectures arranged for by the young peoples society Ulabrand will be given by Dr. A. Klovstad in the rooms of the society in Wabansia Hall on next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. Klovstad is a noted lecturer and it is certain that his lecture will be

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Ulabrand's Norwegian Social

Skandinaven, Aug. 21, 1907

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The young people's society Walbrand will give its second annual social at Wabansia Hall Saturday, August 24. Among the speakers at the social is Alderman D. Herlihy. Lawson's Orchestra will take care of the music. Walbrand has given proofs of being able to arrange attractive socials

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Lecture on Ibsen's "Brand"

Skandinaven, Sept. 22, 1907

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The Rev. B. E. Bergesen will lecture on this masterpiece by Henrik Ibsen, under the auspices of the young people's society, Ulabrand. The lecture will be given at Wabansia Hall, corner of California and Wabansia Avenues. This is the second lecture sponsored by Ulabrand. A month ago,

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Skandinaven, Sept. 24, 1907

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The young people's society, Ulabrand, has resolved to arrange a series of free popular lectures this fall and winter; they will be presented monthly to start with, and later, if the people desire it, there will be a lecture every two weeks. The first lecture was given a month ago. D

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The Ulabrand Lectures

Skandinaven, Sept. 27, 1907

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The second lecture in the Ulabrand series was given last night in Ulabrand Hall. It was a great success. About 400 people had met to hear Rev. Bergesen lecture on Ibsen's "Brand," and they followed the lecture with intense interest. Rev. Bergesen is a student of Ibsen literature, an

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Ulabrand Is Active

Skandinaven, Oct. 6, 1907

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The young peoples' society, Ulabrand, which this fall has started a series of free lectures, (a sort of university extension course), has begun activity in another field; it is now busy building up a library consisting mainly of Scandinavian literature. The members have donated a co

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The Scandinavian Y. M. C. A. held a song festival, Sunday afternoon, at a large hall in W. Erie St. The society is giving valuable service under the leadership of its energetic president, Iver Olsen. Plans are being perfected for extension of its work.