The Archives (2018 and Older)

’Tis the season to think about gifting -  The Kerstin Andersson Store in the Swedish American Museum in Chicago has been decked out in a colorful array of Scandinavian items just right for brightening up the home during the Christmas season or for remembering friends...

Danish Sisterhood Dagmar Lodge #4 of Chicago and Danish Brotherhood Lodge #35 of Tinley Park, Illinois had a busy fundraising day on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Dagmar Lodge #4 members staffed a Danish holiday booth at the 1st Annual International Christmas Market...

Julmarknad Christmas Bazaar with Scandinavian items planned for December 6 and 7, 2014 - Thousands of Swedish people who immigrated to Chicago during the 19th Century brought with them many traditions that peak at Christmas time. The Swedish American Museum regularly...

Danish Sisterhood Dagmar Lodge #4 members have been busy baking and making crafts for the 1st Annual International Christmas Market “Jõululaat” on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Estonian House in Riverwoods, Illinois. The Danish Sisterhood...

Christmas in Chicago, 2014 By Hanne Beube We are looking forward to seeing many of you for the 21st Annual Danish Christmas Service or "Dansk Julegudstjeneste". The date is set for Saturday, December 13th, 2014 at 3 pm.  We meet at Edison Park Lutheran Church, 6626 N....

Music and Dance in Abundance at Holiday Folk Fair International November 21 - November 23, 2014 -- Entertainers that span the globe will play a major role in the 71st annual Holiday Folk Fair International, America’s premiere multi-cultural festival, to be held...

Recent posts from THE HOPE CHEST - online news and stories from The Danish Home of Chicago - have recapped Halloween, the Annual Fall Festival and Danish cuisine. You are cordially invited to subscribe to The Hope Chest! If you haven't already done so, the very...

Encompassing more than 100 years and more than 2,000 letters, a remarkable, new book THE NIELSEN LETTERS: Doorway to the Past by author Dr. James D. Iversen tells the story of the Danish immigrant to America. The background story on the 190-page book, which is filled...

Here’s a holiday tradition not to be missed. The Bjornson Male Chorus will hold its Annual Christmas Dinner and “An Evening of Music” on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Avalon Banquets, 1905 East Higgins, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m. and...

News courtesy of the West Chicago City Museum -- Artist Diana Velasco was born and raised in Denmark by a Spanish father and a Danish mother. Her photographic work touches on the subjects of identity and relationships. She has studied both anthropology and...

News courtesy of the Museum of Danish America -- Denmark frequently makes news as “one of the happiest countries on Earth,” but what does that really mean?  How does one measure the “science of happiness?” A group of researchers in Denmark formed the Happiness...

For the 11th year, holiday trees and cultural displays decorated and mounted by religious and ethnic groups will be on display through the holiday season in the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas in Chicago. The display of "Holiday Trees from Around the...

Now that Halloween has come and gone, it is time to look forward to Thanksgiving and the magic of the holiday season. At the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa, a beautiful, new 2014 Museum Christmas card has been designed and it is available for your holiday...

The Danish Pioneer Newspaper and the Museum of Danish America are teaming up to promote the very special and unique Danish museum in Elk Horn, Iowa. Please consider joining the museum during this NEW MEMBER NOVEMBER campaign and supporting the Danish-American culture...

How would you like to find Australian Opal Earrings, an Amber Cuff Bracelet, Emerald Stud Earrings or a Ruby Gemstone Pendant under the Christmas tree this holiday? These are just some of the items available at Dave’s Down to Earth Rock Shop in Evanston, Illinois, and...

The Swedish American Museum will pay tribute to a venerable Andersonville community institution during its annual benefit event, “Garden Gala,” on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Chicago. Verdandi Lodge No. 3, founded in 1890 by the...

An interesting entertainment schedule and impressive vendor list are lined up for the 1st Annual International Christmas Market “Jõululaat” on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Estonian House in Riverwoods, Illinois, including participation at...

In Memory of Ernst Gunnersen Harboe, 1919-2014 -  A longtime friend of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper and the entire Danish community, Ernst Gunnersen Harboe, 95, of Northfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of family on October 16, 2014. Ernst...

Have you made your reservations yet for the Fall Festival and Frikadeller Luncheon at The Danish Home of Chicago on Sunday, November 2, 2014? Reservations are due by October 31. Recent posts from THE HOPE CHEST - online news and stories from The Danish Home of Chicago...

Trials and tribulations.  Wilhelmine Christine Lorensine Christensen was born in Vindeby parish, Maribo County on May 28, 1850.  Known as “Minnie,” she immigrated to Racine in 1873, where she met and married a city policeman and immigrant from Gunderup parish, in...

How can you help support The Danish Windmill in Elk Horn, Iowa? The Danish Windmill’s 5th Annual Chair-ity Auction and Gala will be held on Saturday, November 8th at 6:00pm at The Cottonwood Barn. Enjoy a traditional Danish Buffet and entertaining auction of themed...

The Danish Pioneer Newspaper staff had the honor of attending the Grand Opening Celebration for the Museum of Danish America’s new Curatorial Center, which was held on Saturday afternoon, October 18, 2014. Over 200 local citizens, visitors and board members from...

The Chicago International Film Festival is showing two Swedish films during Best of the Fest, this Wednesday, October 22nd! If you missed these wonderful Spotlight Scandinavia films, you have one more chance to see the winner of the Gold Hugo, New Directors...

The Danish documentary EXPEDITION TO THE END OF THE WORLD is currently having its first Chicago run at the Gene Siskel Film Center through October 23, 2014. The film is both in Danish and English with English subtitles. (Photo courtesy of the Gene Siskel Film Center)...

Swedish fiddle duo to perform at Museum - Toes are tapping in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood in anticipation of a Scandinavian fiddle concert that will be presented at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 18, in the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL...

Danish Sisterhood Dagmar Lodge #4, The Danish Pioneer Newspaper and The Danish Home of Chicago will be participating in the first International Christmas Market at Estonian House in Riverwoods, Illinois on Saturday, November 15, 2014. The Estonian House Christmas...

If you haven't made reservations yet for the Dania Society of Chicago/Danish American Athletic Club Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in Illinois, you still have time to call Dania Treasurer Ron Hoppe at 847-588-3441 by Tuesday, Oct. 14. EVERYONE...

The Danish Home of Chicago is adding more Fest to the Fall Festival. A new addition will be added on the East Lawn, including a HEATED TENT -- and Sandi Haynes and the Blue Rocket Boys will be playing jazz and blues. The Annual Fall Festival at The Danish Home, 5656...

THE HOPE CHEST - online news and stories from The Danish Home Foundation of Chicago - continues to expand. You are cordially invited to subscribe to The Hope Chest! If you haven't already done so, the very exciting online magazine is The Danish Home of...

In Memory of Margaret (Peg) B. Schmitt, K.D., November 17, 1928 – October 1, 2014 Margaret (Peg) B. Schmitt, K.D. (Knight of the Order of Dannebrog), 85, of Sheffield, Illinois, who was instrumental in restoring the historic St. Peter’s Evangelical Danish Lutheran...

"Dansk Julegudstjeneste" will be Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 3 p.m. instead of Saturday, December 6th - By Hanne Beube Fall is in the air, and it is time to mark your calendars for the 21st Annual Danish Christmas Service. The date has been set for Saturday,...

“Danish Children Growing Up American” on view at Museum of Danish America through April 4, 2015 - By Tova Brandt, M.A., Albert Ravenholt Curator of Danish-American Culture, Museum of Danish America, Elk Horn, Iowa Impish grins from the back of a tricycle, studio...

The 50th Chicago International Film Festival is right around the corner (October 9-23, 2014), and a "Scandinavian Spotlight" is part of this year’s Festival. Among the Danish films being shown are "The Salvation", directed by Kristian Levring and starring Mads...

The 5th Annual Danish Home Women's Auxiliary Fall Brunch and Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 11 a.m. sharp at The Danish Home, 5656 N. Newcastle Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631. You don't have to be a member of the Women's Auxiliary to participate...

Dania Society and the Danish American Athletic Club of Chicago are trying something new this year for their Anniversary Celebration. On Saturday, October 18, 2014, the organizations will hold their annual combined party at Bob Chinn's Crab House, 393 S. Milwaukee...

The 14th Annual Vasa Park Fish Boil & Harvest Fest is planned for Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Vasa Park, Rt. 31, South Elgin, Illinois from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. If you've never been to the Fish Boil, it features delicious Icelandic Cod with all the trimmings,...

The Chicago Philharmonic will present NORDIC SOUNDS this Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in Pick-Staiger Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 on the Northwestern University Campus, and readers of The Danish Pioneer Newspaper can use the code PIONEER...

Story and photos courtesy of Nicky Christensen, Museum of Danish America -- The Museum of Danish America is hosting a dinner and a movie event at Danish Countryside Vines and Wines in Exira, Iowa on Saturday, October 4, 2014. The featured film is an acclaimed 2012...

Congratulations to Uncle Mike's Bake Shoppe in DePere, Wisconsin, which was the winner of the North American Kringle Competition on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at HotelRED in Madison, Wisconsin. The North American Kringle Competition was a special feature of the debut...

More bakeries have entered the North American Kringle Competition, which is being held today Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at HotelRED,  1501 Monroe Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53711. Please visit www.hotelred.com for directions. The event is free...

The Chicago International Film Festival will feature a "Scandinavia Spotlight Series" this October for its 50th Anniversary! The prestigious festival will be screening 20+ features, documentaries and shorts, including Kapgang (Speed Walking), from award-winning...

Which bakery has the best Danish Kringle in North America? The North American Kringle Competition will be a special feature of the debut party for Eat Smart in Denmark, a culinary guide to Danish cuisine co-authored by Carol “Orange” Schroeder of Orange Tree Imports...

Want to win $100? In honor of the 35th Annual Scandinavian Day Festival on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Vasa Park in South Elgin, Illinois, you will be able to sign up for chance to win $100 if you subscribe to the Hope Chest presented by The Danish Home of Chicago on...

Swedish recording artist Peter Nordberg will be performing at the Scandinavian Day Festival at Vasa Park, Route 31, South Elgin, Illinois on Sunday, September 7, 2014. He is scheduled to take the stage at 3 p.m. The Scandinavian Day Festival will run from 10 a.m. - 6...

The Danish Pioneer Newspaper will be presented with a special honor -- the “Essence Award” -- at The Danish Home Foundation Benefit Luncheon to be held on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights,...

You are cordially invited to subscribe to The Hope Chest! If you haven't already done so, the very exciting online magazine is The Danish Home of Chicago's recently launched initiative. Recent posts have been about "The Windmill Along The Way", "Home is Where the...