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ANDREW CHILBERG
Vice Consul of Sweden, and
Banker at Seattle, Wash., was born
in Sweden March 29, 1845. Came
to the United States, together with
his parents the following year and
settled in Ottumwa, Iowa, where he
received his early education. At the
age of fifteen he accompanied his
father to Colorado, prospecting. Four
years later he crossed the plains
from Omaha to Sacramento; he
returned, however, after several years,
to Iowa. He finally moved to the
Coast in 1874. Mr. Chilberg has
held many positions of honor and
importance. He was one of the
organizers of the
Scandinavian-Ameri-can Bank at Seattle for which he
served as President for many years.
He was appointed as Vice Consul by
the Swedish Government in 1879,
and has been decorated with the
Royal Order of Vasa.
ALBIN ENGELBRECHT
A Civil Engineer, a graduate
from the Technical University of
Stockholm. He is a member of the
Swedish-American National League,
the Singing Society Harmony, North
Star Lodge, and the Free Masons.
He is also a member of the Publicity
Committee of the “Swedish Day“
Celebration.
OSCAR FLENSBURG
Born in Ronneby, Blekinge, came
to United States in 1904, remained
in Worchester, Mass., three years
and arrived in Los Angeles in 1907.
Mr. Flensburg is the owner of a first
class Merchant Tailoring
establishment in the Henne Bldg., 1 22 West
3rd Street, and his success is due to
his spfendid work as well as on
account of his pleasant personality.
He is very popular among his many
friends and is a member of Deott,
V. o.
ALFRED HAIJ
Editor and publisher of the
California Veckoblad, a Swedish
newspaper published in Los Angeles. Mr.
Haij was born in Dalsland in 1872.
He came to the United States in
1890 and located in Chicago. While
in Chicago he learned the printing
trade and later had charge of the
printing department at North Park
College. In 1905 he moved to
Win-nipeg, Canada, where he was a
foreman on the Canada Post, a Swedish
newspaper. He came to Los Angeles
in 1907 where he has resided ever
since.
Through his paper Mr. Haij has
always been ready to endorse
anything for the good of the Swedish
Colony, and he has been a strong
supporter of the Swedish Day.
JOHN E. HAMMAR
Born in Sweden in 1 868. Came
to Philadelphia, Pa., the 10th of
April, 1890, and to Los Angeles in
1903. Has had many offices, and
worked very hard for the Order of
Vasa. He has been the first
President of the North Star Lodge. He is
now Secretary for a Financial
Committee of the “Swedish Day“
Celebration, and has been doing a great
deal of good work for same
committee.
REV. V. E. HEDBERG
Was born in Rush City, Minn.,
May 20th, 1873. He graduated
from the Swedish Theological
Seminary, connected with the University
of Chicago and was ordained as
pastor September 4th, 189 7. After his
ordination, his first pastorate was
with the Swedish Baptist Church of
Berwin, Illinois. Came to Los
Angeles in the fall of 1913 and took
charge of the Swedish Baptist
Church.
HERMAN HILBURG, Pianist,
Organist and Choral Director
Certified Instructor of “Rector
System“ at Von Stein Academy,
1924 South Figueroa Street, Los
Angeles, Calif. Mr. Hilberg has
been connected with the Von Stein
Academy for the past eight years
and at present is Assistant
Superintendent of the Piano Department.
He is also leader of the Big Chorus,
specially made up for these festivals.
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