Svenska dagen
Svenska dagen or Swedish Finn Heritage Day is a unique holiday that was established in 1908 by the Swedish People’s Party of Finland—nine years before Finland gained…
Traditions and history
Lars Andersson Friis
Excerpts from Lars Frijs i Karleby och Hans Ättlingar. Translated by June Pelo. I’m sure there are a number of readers who are descendants of Lars…
Historical Dates for Swedish Österbotten
From “Den Österbottniska Byn” by K. V. ÅkerblomTranslated by June Pelo 1303, 1 June 1348, 13 Feb 1357, 7 Sep 1384, 10 Apr 1434, summer…
Rökiö Village, Vörå Parish
By Hjalmar Hildén From ’Den Österbottniska Byn’.English translation by June Pelo. When a stranger asks about the church village in Vörå, he probably has been told…
The Life of Lars Andersson Friis
Excerpts from “Lars Frijs i Karleby” by Hans Ättlingar.Translated by June Pelo. I’m sure there are several readers who are descendants of Lars Friis, and there…
History of Ostrobothnia
Extracted from an article by Heikki Ylikangas from “Exploring Östrobothnia”.Translated by June Pelo. Historically Ostrobothnia extends from just north of the city of Björneborg deep into…
Ford Automobiles in Finland
By Ole Granholm, Österbottningen newspaper, 8 May 2003.Translated by June Pelo. When Ford started production of his Model T, the three brothers Alexander, Fritjof and Tor…
Bränno and Havrasgränd Villages, Malax Parish
Following are recollections of two settlements in Malax by former residents of long ago. Bränno By M. Edv. Bonns from “Den Österbottniska Byn”.Translated by June Pelo.…
Separation and Self-Sufficiency of Scandinavian Women—in the Early 1900s
Excerpted from “Separation and Self-Sufficiency” by Janet Rasmussen.Translated by June Pelo. This is a story of immigrants from Scandinavia. An immigrant from Nås, Sweden to the…
Kortjarvi Village, Terjärv Parish
From “Den Österbottniska Byn” by Joel Granvik.Translated to English by June Pelo. The village of Kortjärvi is shaped like a triangle, with the base facing northwest…
Wedding in Kantlax Village, Munsala Parish
By Vald. Nyblom in “Den Österbottniska Byn”.Translated by June Pelo. These are some remembrances from the years before the turn of this century about life in…
The 1911 Oscoda, Michigan Fire
This story has two parts. The first part is by Julie R. Applegarth, June 1989.The second part is an article that appeared in the Oscoda Press…
