Agers in Chetek on opening day of fishing season, in the late 1930s: Left to right: Waldemar; Trygve; Gurolle; Magne; Valborg.

Fishing culture was very important to Ager and his family. In 1939, when the Crown Prince of Norway and his wife visited Eau Claire, Ager was 50 miles away, in Chetek, casting for fish. Gurolle wrote, "At the depot [ . . .] the Crown Prince had come out on the platform and asked for Waldemar Ager. Papa is quite put out about it. Too bad, but if the Crown Prince Olaf knew how much the fish up at Chetek tempt Papa, he would be willing to excuse his neglect." (Mrs. Ager to son Booky, 6/22/39)

The Agers dine later that day at their cottage, Huldrestua. Left to right: Gurolle, Solveig, Waldemar, Trygve, Valborg.