My mother. whose maiden name was Anna Yennes. was born in Venneshaven north of Trondheim. My father. the late Albert Olsen. was born at Romsdalen. They were the typical immigrants. which we have read about in our U.S. history books. They came to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the "new country." and left their "old country" forever. I take deep pride in the contributions which Norwegian immigrants have made to our country. and particularly to my home town and all of the State of Montana. They were sturdy. hard workers. lovers of peace and had a keen desire to provide an education and the necessities of life to their children. From the time when the first of my parents people arrived in this country and New York. the sons and daughters of Norway have contributed much to their new homeland.
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They were sturdy, hard workers, lovers of peace and had a keen desire to provide an education and the necessities of life to their children.