Töfidugeii 'J*-n y déé. 1043 SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH Prlncess and Pender Sts. Nel» H. Norbeck, Pastor. Residence, 215 Talisman Ave. Telephone, Fairmont 6427-R Wednesday, December 8th — The Women s Missionary Society will be entertained by Mrs. Axel Erlckson, 1846 West 14th Avenue at«2.30 p.m. Thursday, December 9th — The Annual Bazaar will be held, commencing at 7.00 p.m Coffee will be served during the evening. Goods not sold by 9 o’clock will be auetioned off. Please come and give this venture your support. Friday, December lOth — The Junior Luther League will meet in the chur». h parlours at 7.30 p.m. Next Sunday, December 12th— Sunday School and Adult Bible Class — 11.00 a.m. 7.30 p.m. — Evening Service. Anniversary greetings from former pastors will be read at this service. THE 9W©iäH PllESS The Diamond Club IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH. llth and St. Andrews Sts. NEW WESTMINSTER Nels H. Norbeck, Pastor. SUNDAYS Sunday School 10:30 A.M. Morning Service 11:30 A.M. SKANDINAVISKA BAPTIST MISSIONEN. 259 East Cordova Street Telefon: Pacific 4004. Pastor David W. Larsons bostad: 2716 West 5th Ave. Tel. bostaden BAyview 2204-L TISDAGAR ' bönemöten 8 e.m. TORSDAGAR engelskt kl. kl. 8 e.m. LÖRDAGAR stora skandinaviska vändas. sång Kaffe serveras. möten möte då de språken an-och musik. SÖNDAGAR: 1.30 e. m. Radiomöte kl. över CJOR. Kl. 7.30 stationen på kvällen skandinaviskt möte. Sång av Strängbandet. Tal av pastor Larson. BETHEL EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 449 East 1 I th Avenue Rev. Sunday Morning Evening O. Urang, Pastor School at 11 o’clock. Worship Service Prayer meeting, Radio Broadcast Every Second Tuesday month a Scandinavian ship meeting. All other services in at 1.-att 7. 30. Wed. at 8 Thursday at of each fellow- English. My Dear Diamonds :- 1 am golng to tell you a Httle about the Swedes in A-merica. This is the firat tlme we have ever thought of our pre-parents comlng out here. In the autumn of 1637 a vessel named the Calmar Nyckel, and also one called the Fo-gel Grip sailed from the home-land under the command of Peter Menuit. 1 The new settlers landed safe-'.V on the banks of the Delaware in the Spring of 1638. The weary passengers, who were on board the two ships, were so happy to again set their feet on . dry land that they called the place where the ships east anchor, “Para-dise Point.” After a short time they made their way further up the river to the spot where Wilmington is now located. This was the headquarters of the Indian Chief Metasimet, from whom they purchased six aerrs of ground, on which they began building a village. Wasn’t this a humble begin-ning!? Esnecially when one begins to think how many Swedish people there are on this continent now. It was not lc-g until the settlers built a fort. and called it, “Christina,” after their Queen. Inslde this fort, they built two log houses for bar-racks and storage, and a thlrd house as a chapel where Christian services ‘were held. In the chapel were also held the first lawcourts that were establlsh-ed on the river. This was the foundation of the Swedish sett-lement on the Delaware. And all these provisions were first made in accordance with plans prepared by the great Gustav-us. Adolphus. Please don t forget this. Soon the good old pioneers bought another traet of land from the Indians. Gradually more Swedish emigrants came out. In 1643 by John Printz was sent over to act as Go-vernor of the colonv. He was followed by John Risingh in 1654. Life then, like now, was full of trouble. A dispute a-rose with the Dutch settlers, the result being that the New Swéden on the Delaware passed from the political control of Sweden to that of the Dutch. Finaliv it was conquer-ed by the English Puritans,. Now, here is something else I want you to know, and it is, that when the American colonists withdrew their allegi-ance from England, it was the casting vote of John Morton - parents, relatives and friendä. But, please point out to them all, that they had better re-serve seats for either Friday or Sunday night -even if they already have got tickets. Happy Birthday to: Carl Cristensen, 15 Dec. 3; Jack Fahlen, 13 Dec. 3; LUCIA-FESTEN KOM FREDAG, 0M NI KAN VAR LIGGER FESTLOKALEN Lär enkelt att finna Cro-atian Hall, vilken ligger på Walter Borgeson, 14 Dec.4; Gloria Gustafson, 17 Dec. I Doreen Quist, 11 Dec. 6; John Lindquist, 15 Dec. 7; Shirley Sunsten, 5 Dec. 8; 5 IngeBelle Lexberg, 6 Dec. Alice Johnson, 16 Dec. 8. Elin Broman, 15 Dec. 9; Rose Lindahl, 10 Dec. 9; Alf Vickson, 6, Dec. 10; 8; Stanley Sather, 12 Dec. 11; Ruth Nase, 8 Dec. 13; Jo-Ann Eastman, 4 Dec. 14; Donald Roach, 16 Dec. 14; Nelly Burling, 13 Dec. 14; Greta Willison, 16 Dec. 15; Freddie Vedvik, 17 Dec 15; Jane Paone, 9 Dec. 16; Kl ve Mickelson, 14 Dec 17; Boris Rosenlund, 9 Dec. 17; Farbror Olle Möjligen kan man vänta att söndagskvällen kommer att bli mest efterfrågad. Därför önska vi uppmana alla, som så kunna, att komma på fredag kväll. Ty annars kan det hända att fredag kväll Icke blir fullsatt och att söndag kväll blir överfylld, så att folk ej kan komma A SÄKER OM PLATS kan Ni vara genom att på tidningens kontor per tel. eller annorledes reservera plats för endera kvällen, samt infinna Er i lokalen senast kl. 8.05 på begärd afton. HAR NI ETT BILJETTHÄFTE Helst böra alla talonger och osålda biljetter vara kontoret tillhanda före fredagen. Skulle det för någon vara omöjligt att åstadkomma detta, kan saken ordnas vid ingången till festlokalen, om vederbörande infinner sig i god tid. hörnet Keefer 4, 13 Park- av St. och och gen från Campbell Ave. och Spårvagnarna Nos. 14 samt Central Burnaby Lake-tå-New Westminster ings St., sju kvarter öster om korsa Campbell Ave. på Hast-Maln St. Då man stiger av vid Campbell Ave. har endast två korta kvarter att gå till fots från Hastings St. Bilister, mindre bekanta med stadsga- torna, kunna med ovanstående också finna platsen. “Sänder härmed ledning av med lätthet pengar och “stubs” för biljetterna, vilka gick ganska bra att sälja samt $3 två ka i prenumerationsavgift för år. Önskar eder god lyc-med festen och God Jul.’' J. S. Alberni, B.C. Mrs. Algot Johnson i 'Moyie skriver: “..Önskar att biljetterna går bra. Själva hade vi en 'Luciafest i U.S.A. för 40 år sedan och det är ett kärt minne.” ! ‘■Jag Inneslutar $5.00 och “stubs’’ på Lucia-biljetterna. Tog tett livligt intresse att få boken såld. Isynnerhet då jag såg at festen skall hållas den 12 dec., på min födelsedag.” F. B — Port Hardy, B,C, “Insänder härmed "stubs” av den andra biljettboken. Hoppas att alla “tickets” är sålda nu, så att de ekonomiska bekymren för den närmaste framtiden kan bli lagda på hyllan. Med de bästa lycköns-ningar för framtiden, tecknar. ...” E. B. T. — Wells, B. C. “Härmed insänder jag M.O. för Luciabiijetterna.' Vi har ej tillfälle att närvara vid festen, men vi får önska er alla som kan vara med, en riktigt trevlig afton, samt god framgång för Svenska Pressen.” ■ P. A. — Bliss Landing B.C. “Insänder härmed M.O. för $5. Hoppas VI vinner högsta vinsten. Önskar vi kunde närvara på Luciafesten, men vi kan endast önska ‘Lycka Till’. Hälsningar!’’ H.H.— Danskin, 1 LUCIA FESTIVAL STAGED BY THE SWEDISH PRESS (427 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B. C.) Traditional Swedish LUCIA PAGEANT STAR BOYS, and Variety Program EVANGELICAL MISSION COVENANT CHURCH Invites you to their services in Heather Hall, Heather St. and Broadway. Every Sunday, 11 A. M. Special talent in song at each service. Scandinavians special-ly invited. Missionary Society meets first Thursday of each month. Christmas Bazaar, Thursday, December 2, at 8 P. M. Rev. Melvin O. Pederson, Pastor Home address, 4460 Quesnelle St. Telephone, BAyview 9571Y a Swede made the pendent. Your bv descent - which’ United ‘States inde- loving sister Ingrid. My JDear Boys and Girls About thirty Diamonds are taking part in the Lucia Festival, either in the Star Boys’ Pageant or the Lucia ensemble, or in variety numbers. All told an even greater number of adults have some part in it on the stage, besides about fif- teen assistants cities. Yes, it takes in other capa- the coopera- Special Attractions FRIDAY NIGHT, Hilarious Comedy: 'Aunt Sally Maria SUNDAY NIGHT DANSKA LUTHERSKA KYRKAN 19th Ave. East och Burns St. Pastor. Clemens Sörensen Var söndag predikan över, dagens text kl. 11 f.m. Engelska språket användes sista söndagen 1 månaden, då det också är kvällsgudstjänst kl. 7.30 Altargång tredje söndagen i månaden - eller när det så tion of many to accomplish something big. In this case no less than. 80 people 'actually doing something at the Festival, and then hundreds of people having sold tickets—and so many more hundreds having bought tickets. I feel that a wonderful spirit of solidari-tv has been displayed, something which I appreciate very deeply. and which will help immensely in our work. Norwegian Male Chorus $300pn'Prizes $150 VICTORY BONDS $100 VICTORY BOND $50 VICTORY BOND IN ORDER TO ENSURE THEMSELVES SEATING ACCOMODATIQN, TICKET HOLDERS (as well as those who have not already obtained their tickets) SHOULD MAKE RESERVATION FOR EITHER EVENING BY 'PHONING PAcific 2745, OR OTHERWISE COMMUNICATING WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SWEDISH PRESS, 427 HAMILTON ST., NOT LATER THAN DEC. 9. CRO ATIAN HALL önskas | I regret that so many of you D K håller möte den tredje iust can not come to the Lucia I Festival this year, because you live in other parts. But I hope that some day you will see den vackra Lucia-festen; Kom this beautiful tradition unfold-om Ni kan, dä ed before your eyes, because --------------------------------------------------------- a torsdagen i varje månad. Försumma ej att se det troligen blir bättre utrym- it would stay with me. Men även för fredag ar most charming m det bäst att för säkerhets skull ,throughont your hfetime. c h a r m i n g memory, reservera “sittplats i förväg ge- Now these last few days nom att ringa till Svenska before the big mghts, I am Pressens kontor, PAcific 2745. much concemed Working hard i trying to get big parts ana small details pronerlv attended Detta gäller även dem som dan ha köpt biljetter. re- VÄRD ÖNSKAS en samt rum och kost för äldre man. Svar torde sändas till A. Peterson, 427 Hamilton St., Vancouver, B.C. to, so that we shall manade to stage everytWng successfullv. But a have a good set of will-ing helpers. Now, I hope man v of you will be able to attend । the Festival, as well as your Cor. Campbell Ave- & Keefer St Friday, DEC. lOth, at 8 P. M. - and Sunday, DEC. 12th, at i p. * ir TACKETS: ADULTS 50 Cents; CHILDREN 25 Cents