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annu besöker jorden!
Unga
sjunga
rned de gamla
sig församla
jordens böner
kring den störste av dess söner.
Sálm þennan er a8 finna í ís-
lenzku sálmabákinni, nr. 62, í
þýðingu Helgaj rektors Hálfdan-
arsonar.
Sjaldan eÖa aldrei höfurni við
verið við hátíðlegri guðsþjón-
ustu. Allir sungu með eða höfðu
að rninsta kosti sálmabækur, ann-
að þekkist ekki í SvíþjóS. Það
hvilir yfirnáttúrleg lyfting yfir
jólaóttunni sænsku, og enginn,
sem er staddur í Svíþjóð á jól-
unum má gleyma því að vera
viðstaddur jólaóttuna.
(Framhald)
Y.P.A. MEETING
CLOSED JUNE 4th
Eleven Different Conmmnities
Are Represented at Amntal Event
The annual convention of the
Voung People’s \Association,
which w,as sponsored by the
societies of the Vidalin and
Mountain churches, came to a
close Sunday, June 4. The
closing meeting was held in the
Mountain church.
Devotional exercises conducted
hy Rev. H. Sigmar, Mountain,
fornrally opened the association’s
program in the Akra hall Friday
evening. Eldon Hillman, presi-
dent .of the Vidalin association,
welcomed the guests and dele-
gates to the convention and in-
troduced the acting chairman
Thos. Oleson, Glenboro, Man.
Kev. S. O. Thorlakson, our
missionary to Japan, was the
Uiain speaker of the evening. He
choose as his subject, “Our
Ueritage.” Rev. E. Fafnis of
ölenboro, Man., who is a di-
rector of the association also
uddressed the group and re
Áðshments were served at the
close of the program.
Business meetings ere conduct-
ed Saturday in the Vidalin
1 ch»rch in the forenoon and in the
' Mountain church in the after-
Uoon. Thomas Oleson, vice-
president of the association,
acted as chairman in the ab-
sence of Miss Vera Johannson,
Winnipeg, who is president.
Delegates and guests repre-
sented eleven .associations. They
'vere: Gimli, Man.; Arborg,
Man.; Cypire^s River, Man.;
Glenboro, Man.; Baldur, Man.;
Upham, N.D.; Bellingham,
Wash.; Vidalins and Mountain,
N-. D.
A chicken dinner was served
Saturday evening in the Moun-
tain H.all and several short talks
were given. Harold Sigmar
acted as toastmaster. Dancing
closed the evening program.
Services were oonducted in all
seven churches of Rev. Sigmar’s
parish. Speakers were Rev.
Fafnis at Gardar; Miss Olafson
at Eyford; Norton Anderson at
Mountain; Eggert Erlendson, at
Hallson; Gissur Eliason at
Svold; Victor Sturlaugson at! ever, this is the spirit of our
for the success of the Club, I had Mr. Stevens, who had just
had only to ask any of them and returned from a tour of Europe
the wish was granted. In this and Iceland. In January we
connection I must also mention listened to a very fine address,
the loyal co-operation of the past illustrated by lantern slides,
presidents: given by Dr. Warren of the Uni-
Mr. J. J. Swanson, Mr. J. G. versity of Manitoba; my only
Johannson, Dr. Thorlakson, Mr. regret was that we had not a
Fred Bjarnason, Dr. A. Blondal, large attendance, but that was
Mr. Th. E,- Thorsteinson, Mr. S. the loss of those absent. In
Melsted. February we had with us our
And last, but not least, our good friend and brother “Connie”
promising immediate past presi- Johannesson who gave us an
dent, Mr. Norman Bergman. illustrated address on Aero-
Mention might also be made nautics.
of our good brother Tryggvi | We have enjoyed some very
Bjerring who has been a pillar fine addresses in this club, ana
of strength and it is in large' many of our past presidents
measure that we owe to him the have made their retirement the
good financial condition of the occasion for delivering fine ad-
Club, as he has done our print- dresses. It is unfortunate that
mg gratis, but then, this is these addresses have not been
nothing in his “young life” as
he is always doing something for
somebody, and I often wonder
when he finds time to work for
his living.
This brings to mind a thought
that sometimes comes to me when
I meditate on our church activi-
ties. We have among us so
many men and women who are
quietly, faithfully and unosten-
tatiously carrying on thé work
of the church, in social welfare,
in Sunday School and in various
Club activities, and yet when
the trumpeting and cheéring
takes place retire from the lime-
light. We are too prone to take
these people for granted. How
BLANDAST VEl
preserved, and I would recom-
mend to future executive com-
mittees that they obtain when
possible typewritten copies of
all addresses and events relating
to the Club, for the records.
Respectfully submitted,
E. S. FELDSTED,
President.
Business and Professional Cards
Fjalla and Rev.
Vidalins church.
H. Sigmar at
organization which was founded
on the words of our Lord and
At the closing meeting of the Savious “I give unto ye a new
convention the following ex- J commandment, that ye love one
ecutive committiee and officers . another, even as I have loved
were elected: Eggert Erlendson, J ye.-> Tonight we celebrate the
president; Miss Ethel Kristjan- ioth anniversary of this Club.
son, vice-president; Mrs. J Jarry ^ During its life there have been
Johnson, secretary; Harold Sig- rnany suggestions and attempts
mar, vice-secretary; Hal. Si- +0 make it a money-raislng and
mundson, treasurer. Otlier mem- crusading organization. This was
bers of the^ executive comimittee nol the intention of its founders.
are John Stevens, John Snidal, -phere are two kinds of forces,
one, the power of the storm, the
Florence Johannson, Gertie
Sveinson.
Those who were conveners on
different committees for the con-'
lightning and the
“the militant force.”
earthquake
The other
is the gentle power of th'e sun-
vention were Thora Bjornson, ghine and rain which make the
Dons Bjornson, Sylvm Arason,' world bloom It is this power
Marvin Hannesson, Mrs. Harry that we aim to put to work
Jolmson, Katliry n Arason, Joe arr)0ng our members — the spirit
H allgrimson.
Erick Thorlakson,
of brotherly love and good fel-
Eggert Erlendson, Harold Sig- lowship.
As an organization, we should
mar, Hal. Simundson, Eric Sig-
mar.
Harold Sigmar ,and Lily Stef-
guard against attempts to make
it a lever for extracting money
anson were chosen as delegates . „ .. „ , . . ,
f from íts members, but aim to
to the annual Convention of tlie
Icelandic Lutheran Synod which
was held at Big Island, Man.
—Cavalier Chronicle.
President’s
Retiring Address
MEN’S CLUB,
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
(May 29, 1939)
Dear friends:
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for good outside its walls.
I am justly proud of the tradi-
tion that has been developed in
the Club and feel that it is
established on a sound founda-
tion. It has furnished a forum
for the discussion of subjects of
importan^e to the well-being of
our country and local community.
j During this term now drawing
It was with reluctance that I to a close we have held sii: meet-
again took on the office of Presi- j ings at which we have listened
dent of the Club, but now that to several speakers, each dis-
my term is drawing to a close, J tinguished in his own sphere.
I am happy that I did so, as it i At the September meeting we
has given me another opportunity had Rev. S. O. Thorlakson, deal-
for close fellowship with the ing with some phases of the
many fine fellow members. I Oriental situation, and also the
feel that we have enjoyed a good Hon. Jonas Jonsson who was
year in the Club. Much credit visiting Canada on a goodwill
for this is due to your splendid tour. At our October meeting
executive committee, who were ^ we celebrated the Golden Jubilee
ever keen and willing to work of our church. In November we
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