VOL. 110 NO. 8 Aug 10 Above: Norwegian ale bowls (c. 1880-1910) painted in the style typical of Os, Hordaland. On the cover: Norwegian salt cellar (mid-20th century). Items courtesy of Country Gallery Antiques, River Falls, Wis. 14 Edvard Munch Features 10 l Norwegian Antiques Great fi nds can be close to home 14 l Norway Goes to the Polls Viking's national election guide 18 l Celebrating a Master Norway commemorates 150 years of Munch Departments 4 l Velkommen New content focuses on youth 7 l Nordic Life 24 l Finance Insurance myth busters 26 l Member Matters 32 l Board Minutes 36 l District Happenings 44 l In Loving Memory 46 l Q & A Entertainer Noel Neill Cover photography: Tom Thulen The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and fi nancial products to its members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og fi nansprodukter til våre medlemmer. 18 2013