02202cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500200014226400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000400034850000310038850800370041952012480045653400800170465300420178485600430182699900190186974816UtSlPG20260610134731.0mcr n260607r20241924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aPotti, Kalle,d1871-193510aIloinen Harbori 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aPart 1. Part 2 was never completed.  aRelease date is 2024-11-30  aTuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen  a"Iloinen Harbori" by Kalle Potti is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the lives of Finnish immigrants in America, particularly focusing on their struggles with alcohol and the impact it has on their community. The main character, Stenroos, is depicted as a hardworking man who is deeply concerned about his fellow countrymen's drinking habits and seeks to establish a temperance society to combat the growing addiction among them.  The opening of the novel sets the stage in a summer harbor, where the Finnish crew is drawn into a strong debate about excessive drinking during work hours. Stenroos, aware of the dire consequences of their behavior on their families back home, confronts his colleagues, expressing his disappointment and urging them to reconsider their choices. Despite his passionate plea, the men choose to abandon their duties for a trip to the pub, illustrating the tension between personal desires and communal responsibility. Stenroos's determination to reform his peers is further hinted at when he decides to raise awareness about the need for a temperance movement, highlighting both his leadership qualities and the social challenges he faces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cDuluth, Minn.: Päivälehti Kustannusyhtiö, 1924  aFinns -- Ohio -- Ashtabula -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74816  c115541d115541