The Archives (2018 and Older)

Julie Seidlitz, who conducted successful Nordic Cuisine Cooking Classes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in May 2015, is elated to announce the launch of the new “Julie’s Cooking Creations” website: http://www.juliescookingcreations.com. One of Julie’s passions is connecting...

If you love Hog Wild's famous pork chops and country music, this is the party for you! Come celebrate the Danish Brotherhood Lodge #35’s Anniversary & Scholarship Fundraiser on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Harald Viking Lodge, 6730 W. 175th Street in Tinley...

A new book fair is coming to Hyde Park in Illinois. The Indie City Book Fair will feature everything from murder mysteries to memoirs from some of Chicago’s many talented self-published authors and finest independent presses. Danish-American author K.B. Jensen of...

“Skål! Scandinavian Spirits” is an exhibition exploring the heritage of beer and aquavit in Scandinavian culture. Now on view at the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa, the exhibit is then traveling to other Scandinavian-American museums throughout the United...

It is soon time for the big Scandinavian Day Festival at Vasa Park, Route 31 in South Elgin, Illinois. From 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2015, the festival will be celebrated for its 36th time. Come enjoy Scandinavian food, entertainment, music, vendors...

A Picture of Denmark at Nazareth Lutheran Church - By Kristi Potocnik Williams - A fifth large oil painting depicting Denmark’s scenery recently joined others at Nazareth Lutheran Church in rural Withee, Wisconsin. The congregation’s attached church hall features four...

The Danish Sisterhood of America National Convention is set for October 16, 2015 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and October 17, 2015 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.) in Colorado when a Merchant Mall, Exhibits and more will be offered to the public. The Danish Sisterhood National Convention will...

Passes the American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification Program -  The Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa has passed the American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification, an important milestone in its ongoing efforts to demonstrate...

The Danish Home of Chicago is planning its Annual Benefit on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at NOON at Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Please mark your calendars now! The Danish Home Foundation will be honoring 3 couples for this...

It is with great sadness that we inform you of Sally Hoppe's passing. Sally, 78, was very active in the Danish Sisterhood of America Dagmar Lodge #4 of Chicago, an energetic and positive lady who always brought joy, creativity and optimism to all of the Sisterhood...

Christine Jørgensen, the bride pictured here, was born in Lolland, Denmark on April 2, 1876 to parents Hans and Ane Jørgensen. She immigrated at the age of two with her parents to Grand Island, Nebraska, and the family farmed on a homestead outside of Dannebrog....

  “Golden Danes,” the 2015 photo display at the Genealogy Center at the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa, celebrates Danish immigrants who lived for a century or more. One of the earliest centenarians in the exhibit is Catharina Maria “Kathrine” Ernst...

How did you celebrate Midsummer or Sankt Hans Aften in your area? Please share your stories and pictures with The Danish Pioneer Newspaper at dpioneer@aol.com. The Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa is celebrating Midsummer - Danish style - on Saturday...

The DAAL Board of Directors Votes to Purchase Their Current Building -  Once in a while in the life of an organization, an offer comes along that’s just too good to pass up, and this is one of those times for the Danish American Archive and Library in Blair, Nebraska....

SANKT HANS MIDSOMMER PARTY, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015, 5 -10 PM Everyone is welcome to the DAC annual mid-summer Sankt Hans Party, hosted by Kurt and Patricia Walter-Hansen. Come with old friends and bring some new friends to the Walter-Hansen's farm in Rosemount,...

It is soon time for the Danish Summer Festival at The Danish Home of Chicago. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 28, 2015 from NOON to 4 p.m. Bring your family and friends. It is a great day for a family reunion and to reconnect with friends. Click on the...

You are cordially invited to subscribe to THE HOPE CHEST – online news and stories from The Danish Home of Chicago. If you haven’t already done so, this exciting online forum is The Danish Home of Chicago’s growing initiative into social media. Please visit the...

The weather was cool on Sunday, May 31, 2015, but thankfully there was no rain for the 2nd Annual Danish Painting Day at Vasa Park, Rt. 31, South Elgin, Illinois. Organizer Lars Rasmussen says, “We got the assigned tasks done; painted the Herring booth, painted the...

For over 50 years, the Chicago International Film Festival has been committed to discovering some of the most exciting films the world has to offer. In 2014, the Chicago International Film Festival presented over 200 films from 60 different countries. For its 51st...

REMINDER: The Women's Auxiliary of The Danish Home of Chicago is creating a new cookbook as a fundraiser for The Danish Home. All proceeds will benefit the residents of The Danish Home. Please share your favorite recipes for traditional Danish and Scandinavian dishes...

The 9th Annual Royal Danish Guard Society's Bird Shoot will be held Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Midwest Groundcovers in St. Charles, Illinois from 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. NOTE: It's a WOODEN Bird! There will also be food and beverages available to purchase. Please call Judy...

By Michele McNabb, Manager & Librarian, Museum of Danish America Genealogy Center Looking Backwards – Theodor Frederik Jensen Schnohr, born on December 5, 1888, was the son of an Odense green grocer. He immigrated to the US in 1906, settling first in New York,...

Students from multiple states participated in two successful Nordic Cuisine Cooking classes on May 14 and 16, 2015, which were presented by Julie Seidlitz of Julie’s Cooking Creations. The classes were part of the Milwaukee Recreational Programming in Wisconsin. Julie...

Hello Viking Friends - Come and enjoy this summer’s spectacular VIKINGS Exhibition at the Field Museum, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive in Chicago on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The Field Museum is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please visit the Field Museum website for...

Photographs of the Danish Villages by Diana Velasco - Diana Velasco, a Danish fine art photographer, returns to the Museum of Danish America to share her photographs of Elk Horn and Kimballton, the “Danish Villages” of Iowa. This artist-in-residence project invites...

By Lars Rasmussen - Hello to all Danes and other fellow Scandinavians,  Hope to find you all in good health and spirit.  Your help will be appreciated on Sunday, May 31st, 2015 where we have our second annual Painting Day at Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin,...

Celebration of Life - Walter H. Anthonsen - April 09, 1931 – December 28, 2014 - A Celebration of Life Service for Walter H. Anthonsen will be held at VASA PARK, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin, Illinois 60177 on Saturday, June 20th, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.  The Park will open...

The Danish Home of Chicago is a busy place, and the Women’s Auxiliary of The Danish Home plays an integral part in the lives of the residents of The Danish Home and the Danish-American community. Founded in 1958, The Women’s Auxiliary’s purpose is to assist in the...

Sunday, May 17, 2015 marks the date for the Annual Norwegian Parade in Park Ridge, Illinois, and the Danish Sisterhood Dagmar Lodge #4 and The Danish Home of Chicago will again be participating in the parade to support their Scandinavian friends. Every year the...