The Story of Lilli Sorenson
Dana was a big old boarding house in Calgary in the 1920's and 1930's. It was on the north side of the Bow River valley and had a good view of the river and east-side downtown. But Dana was no ordinary boarding house. It was an important social hub for young Danish immigrants.
Young men and women like Ingeman Sorensen and Lilli Nakskov (LINK to Mount Royal Maid story) would head to Dana on evenings and weekends, whenever they had time off or were out of work. There, they met fellow immigrants who would provide encouragement, advice and mutual support.
At Dana, there was news of prospective jobs, good companies to work for and which ones to avoid. Many friendships, business partnerships and long-lasting romances started in that warm, welcoming place. And best of all, homesick Danes could go to Dana and hear their own language, sing their own songs and eat familiar food. When they spoke of home, others knew where it was.
Going to Dana was almost as good as going home.
Teaser:
• Lilli finds a job on Mount Royal––and is confronted by a ghost
