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ûhr isIt-Àmertratt National Heague
of (California
By SWAN WILSON
The Swedish-American League of Southern California was founded the 7th of
December, 1 908, by a few patriotic Swedish-American citizens of Los Angeles and with the
most noble thoughts in view, to-wit: The preservation of the Swedish language, Swedish
songs, and folklore, the preservation of love for the old homeland and its customs and with
the noble intention to get Swedish literature introduced in our public libraries and further,
to try to help all our Swedish fellow-men when in need and, together with delegates from
the different churches and societies, work together for the welfare and benefit of all and
thereby inspire respect and honor for the Swedish population in our beloved adopted
country, United States.
During its existence of eight years, has many noble deeds been done many
meetings, festivals and picnics have been arranged, many poor families have received help.
Several of our countrymen have through the League been placed in positions in different
spheres of life the public library has added about 200 volumes of Swedish literature in
the Swedish language many a stranger traveling through California has been received
and entertained by the League and thus we can look backwards with satisfaction and
honor upon the years gone by and trust that our fellowmen are satisfied with the League
and its noble intentional
It would be a pleasure if more of our fellowmen and ladies would join us, as we
need everybody’s help. All honest, respectable Swedish speaking men and women are
eligible to membership and the cost is a mere bagatele. Our members and our executive
committee are composed of men and women of good standing in the community that
always will do their duty without fear or favor and are not ashamed of being
"Swedish-Americans.”
The Executive Committee for this year is as follows: Prof. Percy Nilsson, President;
Miss Minnie Wilson, Vice President; Th. L. Nerdrum, Record Sec.; Fritz Rappe, Financial
Secretary; P. B. Person, Treasurer; Vice Consul G. Eckdahl, Prof. C. A. Kunou, Olof
Johnson, Swan Wilson, C. J. Tornquist, S. J. Jacobson, Prof. Alb. E. Wilson, C. A.
Johnson, Alf. Haij, C. J. Nordquist, Rud Hammar, Mrs. Percy Nilsson and Mrs. Niola Palmer.
The League is always ready to correspond with Swedish Societies and Churches as
well as individuals to foster unity and love as well for old dear Sweden as for our always
beloved Country “OUR UNITED STATES.“
OCEAN BEACH
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