Swedish

Rosendahl Water Cure Resort

Marie

 

Source: Rockford Morning Star  August 29,1965  B2

Norden Society of East Rockford

Andrew

“This is a Scandinavian Literary Society, and has been in operation about three years, and was organized for the improvement, intellectually of the Swedish inhabitants of the city. The Society numbers at this time about fifty members.  They have a hall over 303 and 305 East State street, which is used as a theater, besides nice reading rooms. They also possess a small, but choice library, the books of which are hired out to the general public at five cents per week, and to member of the Society free. The officers are

A. W. Linden, President

A. Hollem, Vice=President

Thor. Munthe, Secretary

P. G. Bowman, Cashier

——— Rundquist, Librarian

All of the above officers are elected quarterly.”

Source: Holland’s Rockford City Directory for 1872-3