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LÖGrBERO, FIMTUDAGINN 16. FEBBÚAB 1938
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Verðlaunavinnendur úr félögum sveitapilta og sveitaátúlkna
heimsoekja Internationai Harveáter verksmiðjuna
Mynd þessi er af hinum yngri flokkum sveitapilta or sveitastúlkna, er tóku þátt í
hinni konungrlegu sýningu í nóvembermánuði 1938, er þeir heimsóttu verksmiðju Inter-
national Harvester félagsíns í Hamilton, Ont.'— t miðri annari röð getur að líta F. M.
Morton, varaforseta félagsins og heiðursforseta framkvæmdarnefndar pilta og stúlkna
íélaga í Canada í sveitum hinna einstöku fylkja.—
Sextíu og fjórir verÖlauna
v>nnendur, valdir úr drengja og
stúlkna sveitaklúbbum í Canada,
er til samans telja 37,000 með-
nfri, heimsóttu nýveriÖ hina kon-
nnglegu vetrarsýningu í Toronto ;
var þeim veittur kostur á þessari
ferö fyrir röggsamlegar athafnir
a sviði búnaÖarins, svo sem fyrir
^úpeningsrœkt, svína og alifugla-
rækt, kartöflurækt og ræktun
mismunandi korntegunda.
Undirbúning skemtiskrár hafði
með höndum W. J. Elliot, for-
seti fyrgreindra ungmennafélaga
í samráði við búnaðarráðuneyti
Alberta-fylkis og aðalskrifara
sambandsins, A. C. MacLaurin
í Ottawa. Flestum úr ferða-
mannahópnum mun hafa komið
saman um það, að heimsóknin til
International Harvester verk-
smiðjunnar í Hamilton hlyti að
verða þeiimi einna minnisstæðust,
þar sem vara-forsetinn, F. M.
Morton tók á móti gestum og
skýrði fyrir þeim hina marghátt-
uðu framleiðslu frá hinu smæsta
til þess stærsta, þar á meðal aðal
búnaðaráhalda verksmiðjuna hátt
og lágt, sem og þá deildina, er
býr til bindaratvinna.
í lokaveizlu, sem haldin var í
verksmiðjunni, þakkaði Elliot
fararstjóri International Har-
vester félaginu höfðinglegar við-
tökur og árnaði því framtíðar-
heilla.
23rd ANNIIAL REPORT — JON
SlGURDSON CHAPTER I.O.D.E.
The following is a condensed
summary of the annual report
Presented at the meeting of
Feb. 7.
The Chapter has held nine
•Peetings during the year. The
Membership stands at 26 of whom
B are life members. The aver-
a6e attendance at meetings has
^een 13. During the year the
*-hapter has lost a friend in the
Passing of a one-time Honorary
^ce-Regent, Mrs. F. Bergman. It
has welcomed one new member
aPd has played host to some 20
v>sitors, always a pleasant fea-
ture of the meetings.
Cash receipts during the year
have amounted to $258.51 and dis-
hursements $256.74.N The cash
as been raised by various means,
chief among them being the sale
°f Memorial Books, a bridge, a
concert, and the annual tea. This
nioney has been largely used for
educational and charitable pur-
Poses. Apart from actual cash
^he Chapter has provided vast
ÚUantities of clothing and other
necessaries for needy families.
for the patients. This is supple-
mented by small sums when
necessary. The sum of $5 was
spent for special gifts at Christ-
mas and members took part in
the annual Christmas visit to the
Sanatorium.
Welfare
Miss V. Jonasson, Convener.
Perhaps the most important of
the Chapter’s work throughout
the past year has been it’s wel-
fare service. Calls have continu-
ously come from distant points
seeking aid, and these have never
been refused. Twelve bundles of
clothing have been sent to coun-
try points, assistance was given
in procuring glasses for an elderly
lady. A gift of $2 made to an-
other lady in need, $10 was sent
to a bereaved mother and $17.50
was spent on hampers at Christ-
mas. The approximate total value
of welfare donations is estimated
at $185.50.
Knitting
Mrs. P. J. Sivertson, Convener.
Thirty useful articles have been
forwarded to the municipal con-
vener. These include seven
sweaters, five scarves, 11 pairs of
mittens, caps, boys’ suit, stock-
ings, socks, etc., all designed to
serve many urgent needs.
Entertainment
The Chapter held it’s annual
March birthday bridge in the
Federated church parlors, which
netted $34. A birthday cake was
donated by the Regent, tea and
coffee by the Blue Ribbon com-
pany, prizes by the T. Eaton Co.,
and Hudson’s Bay Co. A concert,
also in the Federated church par-
lors, under the direction of the
secretary, brought in $35.82. The
proceeds of the annual tea in the
T. Eaton assembly hall was
$62.78.
Empire Study
Mrs. B. S. Benson, Convener
During the past year papers
have been read and slides shown
covering a number of topics.
These have been presented in a
most able and interesting man-
ner. Slides of Norway, with par-
ticular reference to the industrial
progress of that country, were
shown by courtesy of the Nor-
wegian-American Line. Slides of
Iceland, shown by Mr. A. S. Bar-
dal, and slides supplied by the
Manitoba Department of Educa-
tion with explanatory comments
by Mr. W. Kristjanson, a former
I.O.D.E. scholarship student. A
story written by Carol Hjalmar-
son was read and a talk on ro-
mantic Winnipeg was given by
Gertrude Walker. Mrs. L. E.
Summers gave a paper on The
International Peace Gardens, and
Mrs. A. Blondal on the Forest
Lawn Memorial Park. A paper on
(Framh. á bls. 10)
reiáli þetta
BORGARA
FRAMTAK
ORKUVER
Educational
Mrs. G. F. Jonasson, Secretary
The major part of the educa-
honal work has been concerned
w*th scholarships. Fifty dollars
Was set aside for the Jon Sigurd-
Son Chapter, I.O.D.E, music
Scholarship, and this was again
W.°n ^y Miss Agnes Sigurdson.
*ve dollars was donated towards
e Coronation scholarships and
5 to a fund to assist a university
student with his studies. Calen-
t,ars’ hooks and magazines were
Sent to Various school districts
9nd clubs.
Hospital Visiting
Under the capable leadership of
Mrs. Thorpe and Mrs. Nicholson
this work continues to be very
ably dispatched. The St. Boni-
*®ce Sanatorium and Deer Lodge
Hospital are visited regularly
and the sum of $2 is allowed each
tnonth for the buying of treats
AÐ UFAN: /
Hinar nýju orkustöðvar City Hydro’s
við Slave Palls I Winnipegf-ánni.
AÐ NEÐAN:
Aflgjafar orkustöðvarinnar.
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WINNIPEG’S OWN ELECTRIC UTILITY
Fjórði viðaukinn við Slave Falls orkuverið, er
nú kominn í gang, og verður orkutnagnið þar
með 48,000 hestöfl. Þegar öllum orkuein-
ingunum hefir verið komið fyrir, nemur orku-
magnið 96,000 hestöflum.
Þetta nýtízktt prkuver er táknræn mynd djarf-
mannlegs borgara framtaks Winnipegbúa, er
stofnuðu sitt eigið orkufélag, er á viðgang
sinn að þakka hollustu þeirra við stofnunina.
Meðal þessara stuðningsmanna telur City
Hydro sér það til metnaðar að eiga fjölda
Islendinga.