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Jan Olinger, CPE.

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Victoria * 9852-443-2479

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Carol Lindner 952-657-2210

Torske Klubben is a fellowship of men of Norwegian heritage that was founded in 1933. You might call it a Minneapolis luncheon club. The organization funds University of Minnesota graduate fellowships for citizens of Noway with a goal of supporting future leaders.

You would not call the Torske Klubben multicultural since membership is based on Norwegian blood and applicants for the scholarships must be Norwegian. In recent years, Torske Klubben has initiated a program that helps American students travel to Norway to conduct research or attend graduate studies. Being interested in the welfare of Norway and Norwegians is rather singular.

Have you heard enough? Too bad.

Once a year, right after Christmas, the club of men invites their spouses to their gathering at the posh Interlachen Country Club in Edina. It’s called Ladies Day, and on that day all the men are on their best behavior. They dress well, speak well, and act properly in every other way, including presenting each of the women with a gift of Norwegian significance.

Enough already? So sorry.

The favorite part of this luncheon event for me is the meal. I’ve told you about it before. The menu hasn’t changed since 1933: a large slab of white torsk (cod) with melted butter, one big white boiled potato, white flatbread, coffee, and a shot of aquavit. I’m not a fan of aquavit, but the rest is delicious. My plate is always clean at the end of the meal, not licked, but practically.

Ready to move on? Okay. Now that I’ve got you hooked. I feel free to tell you where I hid the fishhook in the last issue of the Gazette and whose named was drawn from the minnow bucket to win the ten dollars. The hook was wrapped around the leg of that little diapered squirt on page 16, next to an article entitled “Upon Reflection.” From the minnow bucket of entries I pulled out the name of Jerry Hatz of St. Boni. Your ten buckeroos will be in the mail soon, Mr. Hatz. Congratulations.

I hid another fishhook in this issue of the Gazette. If you spot it, drop a line to Sue@VictoriaGazette.com or to P.O. Box 387, Victoria, MN 55386 telling of its location, and then sinker in the mail. You’ll get to swim in the minnow bucket till the next drawing.

And now I bring this column to its proper conclusion.

Ja, vi elsker dette landet,

som det stiger frem

furet vaerbit over vannet

med de tussen hjem,

elsker, elsker det og tenker

par var far og mor

og den saganatt som senker

drommer pa var jord,

og den saganatt som senker,

senker drommer par var jord.