Stanton Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center

05/28/2026

It's our 30th year! Be sure to contact Yvonne Johnson soon to enroll your child.

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

We're making progress, but we still have a ways to go. Thanks for the continuing donations!

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05/21/2026

In late July of 1918, John I. M. Kindberg left Stanton and, along with a large number of Iowa boys, was sent to Camp Pike, Little Rock, AR. After a short training period, he was sent overseas and later assigned to the 23rd Infantry. On November 5, 1918, his name was listed on the casualty list. Pvt. Kindberg’s death was confirmed in a letter to Rev. O. A. Elmquist in early February 1919. The letter stated that he was killed by shrapnel near Beaumont, Nance, in the Argonne-Meuse battle. He was buried by the side of the road where he and several others had fallen. In April of 1919, John Kindberg was contacted by the government regarding the disposition of his son’s body. He was given three choices: leave the body in France, have it interred in the national cemetery at Arlington, or brought home. Mr. Kindberg chose to bring his son home. Pvt. Kindberg’s body arrived in the States along with 1,500 others. Fifteen were sent to Omaha, and soldiers stationed at Fort Crook escorted them to their destinations. Private Clarence Beauman accompanied Pvt. Kindberg’s body to Stanton. Under the supervision of the American Legion (Ernie Johnson Post), a funeral with full military honors took place on Sunday, April 3, 1921. His body was laid to rest in Mamre Cemetery.

05/18/2026

Congratulations to Stanton's 2026 grads!

This photo shows Stanton graduates heading to the gym in 1968. Please comment if you were in this photo or know someone who was.

05/14/2026

Thank you, Anna, for designing a Progress-O-Meter for our windows project. As you can see, we’re making good progress. Thank you to all who have donated so far and stay tuned for future updates!