Holen, Olaf (1889-) | Nordic

Name: Holen, Olaf (1889-)
Variant Name: Holen, Olav

Historical Note:

Holen was born in Gjerpen, Norway in 1889.  He immigrated in 1909.  In 1920 he studied at Washington University.  He served as a Lutheran pastor in Seattle and Tacoma, then was called to Roland, Iowa in 1926.  He wrote articles for Skandinaven and other Norwegian-American newspapers.

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Holen var født i Gjerpen, i Norge , i 1889. Han immigrerte i 1909. I 1920-åra studerte han ved Washington University. Han var prest i Seattle og i Tacoma før han ble prest i Roland, Iowa i 1926. Han skrev reisebrev til Skandinaven og andre norsk-amerikanske aviser.


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