Heimskringla - 24.01.1945, Blaðsíða 7

WINNIPEG, 24. JANÚAR 1945
HEIMSKRINGLA
7.SÍÐA
ICELAISDIC CANADIAN
CLUB NEWS
The annual meeting of the
Icelandic Canadian Club was
held Jan. 14, in the lower audi-
torium of the I. O. G. T. hall.
Thsre were approximately 75
people present. Seven new
members were welcomed into
the club.
Report of the various officers
were presented. The treasurer,
Miss S. Eydal, was pleased to
show a credit, due largely to the
social committee, convened by
excellent work of the social
committee, convened by Mrs.
Couah, in managing successful
functions.
The board of directors of the
Icelandic Canadian magazine
gave good acounts of thieir ac-
tivities. The director of “Our
War Effort”, Mr. G. Finnböga-
son, was ably represented by his
wife, who reported that 152 pic-
tures of Canadian and American
services personnel had been
printed in the magazine. Four
have received the Distinguished
Flying Cross, one the Bronze
Medal and one the Military
Medal.
Mrs. Hannes Lindal, News
Editor, repórted that 44 pictures
of graduates and soholarship
winners have been printed! also
40 pictures of outstanding citi-
zens. There have been 5 full-
page write-ups of the achieve-
ments of interesting people from
Canada and the United States.
Besides, club news and activities
have heen reported.
The circulation managar, Mr.
H. F. Danielson, rep>orted a mail-
ing list of approximately 1000.
He read several letters of ap-
preciation including one from
the Hawaiian Islands.
The business manager, Miss
Grace Reykdal, was quite pleas-
ed to report a creditable bank
balance.
Judge W. J. Lindal, the chair-
man of the editorial board, in
presenting his report thanked
the club and the memibers of his
staff for their sþlendid coopera-
tion adding that the success of
the magazine was due to the
good' work of the entire staff.
The magazine, he said, was one
and only one of the three main
functions wihich the club seeks
to fulfill. Many ethnic groups
in Canada, Icelanders included,
were endeavoring to solve the
problem of what was the best
type of set-up to provide the
connecting link or series of links
between the lands of the fathers
of these groups and themselves
as citizens. These connecting
links, Judge Lindal contended
are three in number:
1. An organization of a soc-
ial nature such as the Icelandic
Canadian Club which provides
the basis for the cultural ac-
tivities.
2. A magazine through whioh
there can be a free and constant.
exchange of opinions by people
in America interested in Ice-
landic language, literature and
traditions. Obviously sueh a
magazine has to be in the Eng-
lis/h language.
INNKÖLLUNARMENN HEIMSKRINGLU
Á ISLANDI
Reykjavík______________Björn Guðmundsson, Reynimel 52
íCANADA
Antler, Sask.........................K. J. Abrahamson
Árnes, Man.........................Sumarliði J. Kárdal
Árborg, Man............................G. O. Einarsson
Baldur, Man....................... ..Sigtr. Sigvaldason
Beckville, Man........................B.iöm Þórðarson
Belmont, Man......................... y-..-G. J. Oleson
Brown, Man........................Thorst. J. Gíslason
Cypress River, Man...........—T.......Guð*m. Sveinsson
Dafoe, Sask............................-S. S. Anderson
Ebor, Man....................-......K. J. Abrahamson
Eifros, Sask...................Mrs. J. H. Goodmundson
Eriksdale, Man.........................Ólafur Hallsson
Fishing Lake, Sask...._.................Rósm. Árnason
Foam Lake, Sask ......................Rósm. Árnason
Gimii, Man........_.._...................K. Kjernested
Geysir, Man..........................Tím. Böðvarsson
Glenboro, Man.............................G. J. Oleson
Hayland, Man...........................Sig. B. Helgason
Hecla, Man......................... Jóhann K. Johnson
Hnausa, Man............................Gestur S. Vídal
Innisfail, Alta...............................Ófeigur Sigurðsson
Kandahar, Sask.........................-S. S. Anderson
Keewatin, Ont...................................Bjarni Sveinsson
Langruth, Man..........................Böðvar Jónsson
Leslie, Sask.......................................Th. Guðmundsson
Lundar, Man........................-.......D. J. Líndal
Markerville, Alta................. Ófeigur Sigurðsson
Mozart, Sask........-...................S. S. Anderson
Narrows, Man...............................S. Sigfússon
Oak Point, Man.......................Mrs. L. S. Taylor
Oakview, Man._._.....................-....S. Sigfússon
Otto, Man._........................ Hjortur Josephson
Piney, Man.................................S. V. Eyford
Red Deer, Alta..................................Ófeigur Sigurðsson
Riverton, Man.........................Einar A. Johnson
Reykjavík, Man.........................Ingim. Ólafsson
Selkirk, Man.....................—..... v
Silver Bay, Man...............-......-..Hallur Hallson
Sinolair, Man......................—-K. J. Abrahamson
Steep Rock, Man...........................Fred Snædal
Stony Hill, Man________________ .....Hjörtur Josephson
Tantallon, Sask........................Árni S. Árnason
Thornhill, Man....................... Thorst, J. Gíslason
Víðir, Man.............................Aug. Einarsson
Vancouver, B. C........... ..........Mrs. Anna Harvey
Wapah, Man.............................Ingim. ólafsson
Winnipegosis, Man............................S. Oliver
Wynyard, Sask..........................—S. S. Anderson
í BANDARÍKJUNUM
Bantry, N. Dak_________________________ E. J. Breiðfjörð
Bellingham, Wash................„..Mrs. John W. Jol>nson
Blaine, Wash.......................Magnús Thordarson
Grafton, N. Dak.......................
Ivanhoe, Minn.......................Miss C. V. Dalmann
Milton, N. Dak............—................S. Göodman
Minneota, Minn......................Miss C. V. Dalmann
Mountain, N. Dak_________________________ C. Indriðason
National City, Calif......John S. Laxdal, 736 E. 24th St.
point Roberts, Wash.......................Ásta Norman
Seattle, 7 Wash_______J. J. Middal, 6522 Dibble Ave., N.W.
Upham, N. Dak...............—............E. J. Breiðfjörð
v The Viking Press Ltd.
Winnipeg Manitoba
3. A school or place of in-
struction serving a two-fold pur-
pose: first — to acquire a know-
ledge of the history, the stuggles
and aOhievements and the lit-
erature of the peoples from
whom we have sprung. Second-
ly—to provide instruction in the
Icelandic language.
The magazine staff for the en-
suing year will be:
Chairman of the editorial board
—Judge W. J. Lindal
Business Manager—Miss Grace
Reykdal
Circulation Manager—Mr. H. F.
Danielson
News Editor—Mrs. H. J. Lindal
Our War Effort—Mr. G. Finn
bogason
Editorial Staff: Mrs. S. J. Som-
menville, Mrs. J. G. Jöhann-
son, Mr. B. E. Jdhnson, Mr.
G. Eliasson.
In presenting the President’s
report, Mrs. H. F. Danielson
oomplimented the club on it’s
previous activities during the
year, which had many high-
lights; the visit in February of
the Most Rev. Dr. Sigurgeir
Sigurdsson, who graciously ac-
cepted an honorary membership
of the club; the testimonial din-
ner on April 27, honoring Mr.
Justice H. A. Bergman.
Dominion GIANT Zinnias
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frítt fyrir 150. Tapið ekki þessu ó-
vanalega tækifæri.
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GAMLAR FRÉTTIR
Frh. frá 3. bls.
1851. Hef aldrei á skóla komið,'
en byrjaði að læra að skrifa með
því að láta ljósreyk leggja á leir- |
brot, svo svart yrði, og skrifa svo
með oddhvassri spítu. Mig lang- j
aði til að smíða tré, en þá var j
fátt um verkfæri. Þá var að j
reyna að smíða þau. Eg átti 6
bræður og 3 systur. Var okkur
öllum haldið til vinnu.
• “Vinna, lesa og iðja”. Vinnan
hefir haldið mér uppi bæði,
heilsu og annari guðsblessun,
með þvi að greiða dálátið fyrir
öðrum. “Þörf til starfa, þörf til
þarfa halda hýrum hvarm.”
i . . . . Eg þékki vel alla þessa
menn, sem þú getur um. Þeir j
voru sveitungar mínir og dugn-
aðar menn. Magnús frá Hofs-j
nesi var nágranni minn. Hann'
skrifaði mér oft og langaði sárt
June 17, was the day Iceland heim’ °S 9vo munu fleiri af ^im j
regained complete independ- hafa verið' Þeim var víst sa&
ence. The club, together with meira en satt reyndist af gæðun- j
various Icelandic groups, mark- um vestra-
ed the day. in a suitable manner. | .... Margt hefir breyst hér á j
The most outstanding of these 58 árum þó ekki sé í stórum stíl.
was the radio program broad- Á Kvískerjum, þar sem eg ólst
cast bver the CBC network upp, voru ekki hafðar langar
when a Dramatic Cavalcade was vökur á vetrarkvöldum, en vakn-
|
presented depicting some of the að nokkru fyrir dag, og drulkkið
highlights in Icelandic history— kaffi. Svo var einn látinn lesa
together with greetings from Rt. hátt fyrir fólkið, í íslendinga- j
Hon. W. L. MacKenzie King ahd sögum og fl. Hitt fólkið sat við j
a short address by Judge W. J. ýmsa tóvinnu og hafði hljótt um!
Lindal entitled “The Spirit of sig. Nú er fremur að 'hver les j
Iceland.” ' fyrir sig. í sveitinni (Öræfum)
The club has set up a commit- eru nu 28 heimili, og hafa 26 ai
tee of five to cooperate in estab- þeim not af rafurmagni með afli!
lishing a chair in Icelandic at the fná bæjarlækjunum. Fyrsta
University of Manitoba. stöðin var sett upp hér á bæ
The new project the Icelandic 1922’ °§ er 12 hestafla véi; fyrir
Canadian Sohool which is spon- tvo heimili; Hun hefir næ§an
sored by the club in conjunction hraft tif ljósa, suðu og hitunar
with the Icelandic National berbergja fyrir þessi tvö heimili,
League is attracting a great deal °S hefir sama vélin §en§ið 9Íðan
of attention and oommendation. hun var sett niður 1 fyrstu’ næt'|
The average attendance is 120 of ur °8 úa^a' . |
wthom 60 have registered to at- Nú eru 12 vélastöðvar í sveit-|
tend regularly. There will be inni, til ómetanlegs gagns ogj
seven remaining lectures whioh þæginda.
will continue into the month of vatnsleiðsla eftir pípum er að i
May. F F

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In conclusion Mrs. Danielson
thanked the club for tlheir co-
ed success in the new
“which will bear the fruits of it’s
harmonious labors.”
The officers elected to serve
the coming year will be:
Past President — Mr. A. G. Eg-
gertson, K.C.
President — Mrs. H. F. Daniel-
son
Vioe-President — Mr. W. S.
Jonasson
Secretary — Miss M. Halldorson
Treasurer — Miss S. Eydal
year, Fjöj-nj. hér í sveit munu vera
alls um 60 kílómetrar, og rekur |
talsvert af við á þær. Hér í sveit. j
eru radio-tæki á öllum heimil-
um.
Þá er það sem þú spyrð um': j
Jöklar hafa minkað hér mikið j
síðan 1880 að Þorvaldur Thor-j
oddsen fór hér um. Á Breiðu-j
merkursandi að austan, lá jökull-
inn þá fram að fjörum. Nú eru
þaðan meir en 2 kílómetrar til
,. _ . , , jökla og kominn sauðhagi á því
Executive Committee: Judge W. J 8
J. Lindal, Mrs. A. Blondal, Mr. SVæ
H. J. Lindal, Mrs. J. Thordar-
son, Miss S. Johnson, Mr. G.
Thorlakson,
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son, Mrs. R. Couch, Miss A. fara með strandferðaskipunum
Frá
vini
Anderson, Miss S. Bjarmason,
Miss H. Eggertson, Miss L.
Thordarson, Mrs. E. Ander-
son, Mrs. C. Kirshaw.
Auditor: Mr. J. Thordarson.
M. Halldorson,
sem fara allþétt kringum lantíið.
Póstferðir eru nú 21 á ári í stað
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hann var á ferðinni, er nú fyrir
secretary löngu dáið. Hér í Öræfum eruj
hvorki mýs né kettir og ekki
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