Page 1 of 4
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 11E, Nov 2014
Vol 1, Issue 11E
Nov 2014
EEEE Posten
E
SE
DK
FI
IC
Sami
CA
Newsletter—Sons of Norway Elveby 1- 604 Omaha, NE / Council Bluffs, IA
Sun
Mo
Tue
We
Thu
Fri
Pres : Geir Rosoy 402.571.7694
December 2014
November 2014
Sat
Su
1
Mo
Tue
We
Th
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10 11
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
16
17
18 19 20
21
22
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
23 24 25 26 27
28 29
12 13
28 29 30 31
30
Program events for Nov & Dec 2014
Nov 12 9:30 am Breakfast at Village Inn (72nd &
Giles).
Nov 16 Sunday: 3:00 Augustana, Silent Auction.
Also our vote Day - for Elected officers.
Pot luck preferably finger food, Elveby will
provide drinks. Desserts welcome.
Set up (3) volunteers requested in addition to
Charmayne & Roger, sign up on page 2.
Nov 24 6:30pm Board Mtg; Er ickson Seder str om
bldg. 10330, Regency Pkwy Dr., Omaha
Dec 5 Ethnic night at Durham Museum, Elveby
will have 2 tables for Ethnic display, Todd + helpers and 2
tables for Lefse and other Ethnic food for sale (Marta,
Mary Ann + 3 others). Volunteers needed. 402-292-5759.
Norske flag - - - Geir Rosoy & sons Anders and Atle.
Dec 7 Christmas party at Augustana. Ham &
Meatballs and drinks pr ovided by Elveby.
Members bring Protestant & Catholic side dishes and
of course, desserts are welcome.
Dec 25 Christmas Blessings to all our members.
Appointed Elveby positions
The right column lists who we are voting for at our Nov 16 meeting and thus represents our elected positions.
There are are many other appointed positions that other members are interested in. Please see top of page 2 for these positions,
some positions need filling.
Sharon Lilledahl at 402-734-0926.
Posten editors: Roger & Carole Davick,
Papillion, NE 68133, 402.292.5759,
[email protected] or [email protected]
Elveby Webmaster: Pam Reynolds
www.elveby.com
Current Elected positions:
Current
President Geir Rosoy
Elveby
V. President Sandy Olsen
Membership
146.
Secretary Earl Rogers
Treasure Dick Brokke
Membership Sec, Laura OConner
Social Directors: Charmayne Hodnefield and
Becky Shipman
Cultural Directors: Linda Iske, Todd Fossum
and Mary Ann Johnson
Who is running for office in 2015
President: Matthew Johnson
or __________
V. President: Geir Rosoy
or __________
Secretary: Earl Rogers
or __________
Treasure: Dick Brokke
or _________
Mem. Sec: Mary Holoun
or __________
Social Directors: Charmayne Hodnefield
and Roger Davick and ______ or ________
Cultural Directors: Coni Rogers and Todd Fossum
and __________ or
_________
If you would like to run for one of the elective offices, there is a
blank line above, see if your name fits:
We do need 1 to 3 Cultural Directors, they are the
ones who plan our meetings and what we will be doing, so
this may be the perfect job for you.
The social directors are the one that puts these plans
into action. They get our meeting place ready for the events.
We do plan on having a social committee for our monthly
meetings to assist the Social Directors. In the past we had a
sign-up-sheet each month for social committee members.
We would expect capable members to sign up at least one
month during the year to help set up & take down and be
there a an hour early. The social director will call them a
couple days before a meeting as a reminder and to direct set
up on site.
So when are we voting, Nov 16 and for Pr esident,
Vice-President, Secretary, Treasure, Membership Secretary, Social and Cultural Directors
eod
Page 1 of 1
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 11E, Nov 2014
2014 Elveby Board of Directors.
President
Geir Rosoy
402.571.7694
V. President Sandy Olsen
402.453.6343
Secretary
Earl Rogers
402.905.2860
Treasure: Dick Brokke
402.397.0653
Mem. Sec Laura OConner
402.339.9179
Social Dir Charmayne Hodnefield 402.884.1898
Social Dir: Becky Shipman
402.850.7059
Cult.Co-Dir: 1 Linda Iske
402.339.3464
Cult Co-Dir: 2 Todd Fossum
402.709.2695
Cult Co-Dir: 3 Mary Ann Johnson 402.734.1845
Norway Counselor
Virgil Johnson
Senior Advisor :
Craig Nordaker
Fin Bene Coun. Ivan Anderson
402-850-3733
Zone 7 Director Coni Rogers
Appointed Elveby Officers:
Auditor (Need replacing)
Open
Auditor
Kristine Rock
Ethnic Coordinator Director
Sharon Lilledahl
Foundation Director
Ann Denholm
Greeter
Kristine Rock
Historian
Sharon Lilledahl
Marshalls
Erle & Candie Carter
Music song Director
open
Music song Director Assist
open
Page 2 of 4
Sports Director
John McGuire
Student Affairs Director
open
Sunshine Lady
Arlene Lee
Trustee 6th yr
John McGuire
Trustee 5th yr
Ole Swingen
Trustee 4th yr
Harald Flatoan
Uffda Hans
Todd Fossum
Youth Group Director
Becky Shipman
Nordic born Advisors: Randi Caniglia, Sigr un
Tworek, Kari Franklin, Reidun Nabity, Harald
Flatoan and Geir Rosoy
¤
It is noteworthy that Becky Shipman has given up her elected position in favor of
becoming Youth Group Director. Thank you for serving as Social Director.
From Pres eit Rosoy, Oct 29, 2014.
Treasure Report –Elveby Lodge
Income/expenses 2014:10
9/23/2014 through 10/27/2014
By Dick Brokke
Income
Fund Raiser/ Torsk
$ 3464.00
Torsk dinner.
Total Income $ 3464.00
Expenses
Torsk dinner
270.08
Insurance
228.00
Printing
112.55
Rent
100.00
Social Meetings
11.45
Total Expenses $ 722.08
Overall total
$ 2741.92
Social Committee Sign Up (just a starter)
From page 1, we stated we would have a sign-up-sheet each
month for social committee members.
We would expect capable members to sign up at least
one month during the year to help set up & take down and
be there an hour early. The social director will call them a
couple days before a meeting as a reminder and to direct
set-up . It would be helpful if we knew how many of you
would intend to sign up. To start with, let’s start the end of
this year Nov and Dec. and look at 1st 2 months of 2015.
Nov ..16: 1. _Roger__. 2 ______3. _______4. _______ ...
Dec .. 7: 1 _______ 2. ________3. ______ 4. _______...
Jan ... 18 1. _________2. _______3. _______4. ________..
Feb… 15.. 1. _______2. _______3. _______4._________ ...
I will put my name down for Nov 16, and I plan on being there at 3:00 and leave about 6:00 plus. Rd
Notice to Hamburger lovers.
Oslo’s (Norway) new Burger Joint took their 290-kroner
off the menu after receiving recent criticism for including
goose liver in the burger.
Ah-shucks
Friends,
We are now heading towards the holiday season and as you
may know, I am a 100% certified Thanksgiving & Christmas nut.
Next month, we will have our silent auction which has
been a great success in the past. My boys are always so
excited to get some Norwegian items at the auction to give
as Christmas presents (my office has its share of Nisser and
Trolls from past auctions.
One important thing: we will also be preparing a program of things to do next year at our social meetings. If
you have good ideas of things we could do (speakers,
presentations, games, education etc.) at some of our meetings, do not hesitate to speak with any of the officers. We
are always looking for ideas. We want to make this a fun
and educational experience for everyone, so the more input
from the members, the better output at our meetings.
In closing, a HUGE Thank You!! To all the volunteers at
the Torsk & Meatball Dinner. The food was awesome and
the volunteers made the whole event something we can brag
about for years to come. I wish you all a wonderful fall and
hope to see you all at the auction.
Geir Rosoy
Gordie Njus passes away:
Njus, Gordon E. Feb 9, 1934 - Oct 27, 2014 Papillion. Preceded in death by parents, 1 brother, 2 sisters. Gordie and Pat Njus joined the Sons of Norway in
about 1996. He is survived by wife Pat; children
and spouses, David Njus, Syracuse, NE, Michael
and Diane Njus, Ashland, NE, Karla and Todd
Remmers, Murray, NE; grandchildren, Wyatt, Sarah, Cody Remmers, Benjamin, Abigail Njus; sister Marilyn Njus, Huron SD; many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Visitation was
Thurs 1-8 and the Funeral Services was on Friday
at 11am in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Papillion,
Neb. Burial is the at Bellview Cemetery in Howard,
South Dakota.
EOD
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 11E, Nov 2014
Sons of Norway Elveby Lodge Board Meeting
October 27, 2014
Minutes from September Meeting: Minutes appr oved.
Dick motioned and Carole seconded.
Attendance: 9
Bills to Pay: Shr imp Sauce/Flower s $50.62, Potatoes
$59.90, Cups $58.72, Fish $535.00, (Meatball cost to be pd
$188.00). Total Cost for Torsk/Meatball Dinner: 974.32, Total Collected: $3464.00, Net Income from dinner: $2489.68
Items for Discussion/Updates:
1. Torsk and Meatball dinner: Total Attendance 257 (246
adults + 11 Children). President Geir received several
very positive comments, Carole Davick was asked about
recipes for the Shrimp sauce. Dinner went exceptionally
well with no negative comments. Thank you notes for
donations: Mar ta for bever ages, Mar y Ann for beets,
Randi for wine, Rotella for buns and others for cake donations. Thank you Gerald & Betty for making the lefse.
2. Social Meeting: The social meeting is scheduled for November 16 at 3:00 PM at Augustana Lutheran. Meeting
to include silent auction, Board of Director elections,
Finger foods to be provided by attendees.
3. Board Member Nominating Committee 2015 has recommended the following slate of officers.
President: Matthew Johnson, Vice President: Geir Rosoy,
Secretary: Ear l Roger s, Treasurer: Dick Br okke, Cultural: Coni Roger s, Todd Fossum, Social: Roger Davick,
Charmayne Hodnefield, Youth: Becky Shipman, Membership Secretary: Mar y Holoun
4. Other items: Mary Ann Johnson reported on the October
11 Lefse workshop. We had twelve (12) participants and had
three (3) different recipes for lefse. Several (3-4) Augustana
workers showed up and had lefse and soup. Soups prepared
were beef and chicken based. Participants took some of the
lefse home with them. All attendees were very pleased with
the workshop.
There was substantial discussion about re-establishing
teams to help with the setup and cleanup for the monthly social meeting. It was felt we needed a minimum of 3 people.
Reports: 1.Membership: Car ole Davick r epor ted 146
members. There should be several new members as a result
of the Torsk dinner.
2. Treasurer: See Tr easur er ’s r epor t.
3. Cultural/Social: See Tor sk/Meatball dinner and other
items report above. The Durham Station Ethnic night is
scheduled for December 5th. Coni and Becky will be making
lefse at 1 table and Marta & Mary Ann at other table with
Norsk foods. Todd, Carole & Roger will be at the SON table.
4. Youth: No Repor t
5. Posten Editor: Roger r equested all infor mation for the
November Posten to be to him by Wednesday, October 29th.
He reported mailing out about forty (40) postens a month.
Meeting was adjourned by President Rosoy at 7:35 PM.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for November 24 at 6:30
PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Earl Rogers, Secretary
Page 3 of 4
Happy birthday to you: Oct 2014
(Gratulerer med dagen til deg )
2 Richard Annin
3. Dominic McQuery
3. Harvey Palmer
12. Richard Annin
12. Aveline Marks
14. Mari Mollak
14. Linda Robinson
15. Sonja Denholm,
15. Nancy Annin,
15. Harriet Chamberlen
15. Rachel Olsen
15. Cade Johnson
18 Isabell Simonsen
19. Cyndi Mattson
19 Jeffrey Rock
19. Kristine Rock
22. Jane Nordaker
23. Sharon Lilledahl
23. Micah Taylor
24. Atle Rosoy
25. Ariel Moats
27. Fiona Shogren
27. Lynne Jensen
27. Charles Brue
28.Christofer Ackerman
30. Kate McBride eod
Adv: Gadgeteer Store: 7317 Douglas, Omaha, NE 68114 ,
Tele 402.397.0808, Email gadgeteerusa.com ,
1 Block South of Dodge at 74th & Douglas, Ask for Rita
Adv: Little Scandinavia Store:
2619 North Main St. in Elkhorn, NE 69022, 402.289.2307.
Many Scandinavian items. Carl & Leona Anderson.
Rosettes: If you have not used your Rosette irons
in a while, this is a good time? Christmas.
3 eggs
2 T sugar
2 1/2 dl (1 cup) full fat milk
3 1/4 dl (1 1/2 cups) flour
2 T melted butter
Whisk eggs, sugar, and milk lightly together.
Sift the flour and mix or buy Cake flour (pre-sifted). Add the melted
butter, mixing well.
Refrigerate 30 minutes or so.
Heat the shortening or oil to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F).
Heat the rosette iron in the fat. Dip the iron into the batter so that the
batter just reaches the top of the iron, not over it. Deep fry in the fat until
just stiff, about 1 minute (do not let it get too dark).
Remove the rosette with a fork and drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar or fill with cream or jam.
Serve with Cloudberry Cream or ??
From the Norwegian kitchen.(with mods in red)
Norwegian Blessing
May I extend on you a Norwegian Blessing:
May da ruts alvays fit da wheels in your pickup.
May your ear muffs alvays keep out da Nort vind.
May da sun shine varm on yur Lefse.
May da rain fall soft on yur Lutefisk.
and until ve meet again,
May da Good Lord protect ya from any
and all unnecessary Uff Das.
May you har a vunderful Tanksgiving.
3
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 11E, Nov 2014
Page 4 of 4
Schultz, Eleanor B. Olson, (Age 91) Passed away
Torsk and Meatball Dinner, Oct 26, 2014
October 29, 2014 in Omaha. Elea-
In the eyes of the beholder, Elveby achieved an A plus and I am
sure if we never got a minus score. We served about 260 hungry
Norskies or want-to-b’s. We planned on more picture space but
recent obits have taken over some of our available space.
nor was born September 14, 1923 in Lake
Mills, IA, and graduated from Luther College in Decorah, IA and received her Master Degree from Creighton University. Elea-
We received positive feedback from many of the attendees.
This provides us with incentive to plan on doing it again
next year. Many of those were
nor taught school at Edison, Hoover and
Bloomer Schools in Council Bluffs for 37
years before her retirement. Her memberships include Saint
John's Lutheran Church, Retired Teachers, past president Federated Women, Kappa Kappa Iota and Sons of Norway.
Eleanor is preceded in death by her parents, Wilford and Elsie
Olson; six siblings; husband Elmer A. Schultz in 1971. Survivors
include daughter Laurie Ann Schultz and Terry Huismann of
Omaha; grandsons Chris, Eric and Scott Shamblen; three greatgrandchildren; and a great great grandchild; nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family 2-4pm Sunday at Cutler-O'NeillMeyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Graveside Services Monday
11am, Ridgewood Cemetery. Family and friends to meet at
10:30am at Cutler-O'Neill for cortege to Ridgewood Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Vesterheim Norwegian-American
Museum, 523 W. Water Street, Decorah, IA 52101. Cutler-O’NeilMeyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel 545 Willow Ave., Council
Bluffs, IA 712-322-7779. Sons of Norway note; Eleanor was
the 2nd President of Elveby .
Ole and Lena wer e in Coscos the other day. They got separated and Ole collided with another cart that young Sven was
pushing. Ole said “Sorry, I vas looking for my wife, Lena, and
didn’t see you. ”Sven said "That's OK. It's just a coincidence.
I'm looking for my wife, too. I can't find her and I'm getting a
little desperate. So, Ole said, "Vell, maybe we can help each
other. What does your wife look like?” Sven says, “she is 24
years old, tall, with blond hair, green eyes, long legs and well
built. She's wearing tight white shorts and halter top. Sven
said, “ What does your wife look like?" Ole said "It doesn't
matter. Let's look for yours."
Elveby member passes away Oct 21, 2014:
Eloise Thompson Jan 17, 1971 - October 21, 2014
Eloise Thompson was very popular
in Elveby as well as very talented and
she kept a good repertoire of funny
little Ole and Lena stories that would
keep you in stitches. Besides reading
poems, Eloise wrote her own little Poetry
book, Patches and Poetry. If you check the
internet, look for Patches & Poetry by
Eloise Thompson (inc Karen & Pam).
Several other poems were mentioned in
the funeral booklet, too many to be mentioned here. Several readings were read at
the funeral inc Psalm 23.
Rest in peace,
there for our 3rd year at Augustana. The torsk was cut into
very nice sized serving pieces
(comment by some masculine
attendees). Sizing, preparation
and cooking were done by the
combo of “Norskie - Virgil
Johnson and Italian food expert
Chuck Caniglia . They are pictured with knives & frozen
cod. The cooking of this is their secret.
The Augustana kitchen is a good place for cooking and
serving. The meatballs, gravy and red potatoes were readied for our appreciative guests by Earl & Candi Carter and
helpers.
Food and room preparation
started on Sat at 3:00 o'clock.
when about 16 members showed
up to help.
Tables were
moved to
locations
and table-cloths were put on all tables.
SON place mats and initial silver settings were placed on the tables for our
first service of 96 people. Randi placed flower decorations
on all the tables.
Cake and dessert tables were placed in front so patrons
could select which they prefer.
In the back we had a drink table set
up for Linda Mjeldheim and husband
Laverne and Marta Mjeldheim. Lemonade and other cold drinks were made
and set away for Sunday.
Almost all the sides had been prepared at members homes in advance
including herring, cranberries and
sliced cucumbers and sliced beets.
The sides were measured out and
placed in serving plastic containers
with lids and refrigerated for Sunday.
It takes a long time to do enough for
our approximation of 275.
Just when it begins to be a chore, it seems like our delightful guests always seem to make us think it is worth it.
We do thank both them and our members.
eod
Eloise!
Join Sons of Norway
4