A bit of Scandinavia

Sheila Schweitzer takes a look at the new exhibit at the Timber Lake Museum. “Scandinavian Immigrants Make a Home on the Prairie” gives a glimpse of the life and culture of people from Norway, Sweden and Denmark who immigrated to the local area in the early 20th century. The exhibit includes (in front) a bunad, the traditional clothing of Norwegian women, as well as a wedding dress,...

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