Lögberg - 02.10.1947, Side 3

L.ÓGBERG, FIMTUDAGINN 2. OKTÓBER, 1947
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Newsletter on the lcelanders
In Northern Colifornia
A News-Letter in Lieu of a Personal Visit
THE MENU as listed in the
post-script of our August Letter
has woi'ried many of our friends,
mostly because they missed out
on the good eats! A few have
worried lest Mrs. Thorlaksson
was put to all the work of pre-
paring these delicacies. Yes, she
knows how to make them all
and more, but being in a wheel-
chair exempts her from such
heavy work for the time being.
The listed items were in the
lunches of our various guests,
laid out on a garden table and
shared by all. We only furnished
the cofíee and the place.
* * *
LEIF ERIKSSON CELEBRA-
TION—This has been an annual
event in the Bay Area for some
time, but only recently have
other Scandinavians realized
that there was a sizeable Ice-
landic group that also should
participate in this National
event. The State of California,
by an act of Legislature recog-
nizes October 9th as LEIF
ERIKSSON DAY. We really
want to make this occasion a
time for the Icelanders of the
Bay Area to rally. Let us show
our fellow Scandinavians that
we too have an heritage to com-
memorate. The celebration this
year is to be held at Ebell HaH,
1440 Harrison St., Oakland on
Saturday evening, October llth
at 8 p’clock. On the program will
appear: Margrethe Thorlaksson,
soprano; S. O. Thorlaksson Jr.,
violinist; and S. O. Thorlaksson
Sr., speaker. Iceland’s repre-
sentative as a flag bearer will be
Mrs. Sveinn Olafsson of Berke-
ley. Other special features are:
a trio, Jenny Lind Chorus, and
Norwegian folk dances. This is
to be followed by refreshments
and dancing during which time
Hoiser’s Band will provide the
music. Tickets are now available
at 75 cents, but at the door of
the hall the cost will be $1.00.
Drop me a card or telephone,
and I shall be happy to reserve
tickets for you.
* * *
How often in life joy and
sorrov/ come together! We have
just learned that on July 26th a
precious son, John Charles, was
born to Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Fricke
of San Francisco. Congratula-
tions! On August llth Mrs.
Olive Reinder (Mrs. Fricke’s
sister) passed away after a long
and lingering illness at Rich-
mond, Calif., leaving a husband
and daughter. The body was
taken to Milton, N.D., and in-
terred near the old family home.
Our sympathies go out to the
bereaved ones.
* * *
Sigurpon Olafss. is holding his
own, still at the St. Francis Hos-
pital. He expects to be at his
daughter’s home in Palo Alto by
the end of this month. He is able
to raise himself on the left side
and his power of speech is
gradually returning.
* * *
Cousins vie with one another
to enlarge the Family Tree! On
August 31, born to Mr. and Mrs.
Don Stoneson, a daughter, Linda
Gaye. On September 1, born to
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. House (Eloise
Stoneson) a son, William Mar-
shall. Congratulations to both
these (cousin) parents and also
to the Grandparents!
* * * •
On September 3rd, sailing on
the luxury liner, Queen Eliza-
beth, Mr. Ellis Stoneson, builder
and contractor of S.F. left New
York to Europe on a business
trip. What countries besides
England, France and Sweden are
on his itinerary, we don’t know,
but he will tell us when he re-
turns early in October. He did
not expect to take in Iceland
this time, reserving that country
for a later pleasure trip!
* * *
On September 5th, at the home
Við hvað, sem er, ber samvinnan beztan
árangur.
Þér gerið yðar hluta sím-afgreiðslunnar,
er þér
•GÆTIÐ SÍMÁHALDANNA.
•HAFIÐ SAMTÖL YÐAR STUTT.
•NOTIÐ FIRÐSÍMANN ÞEGAR MINST
ER ANNRÍKIÐ.
Kaldrifjuð og kostnaðarsöm ráðsmennska
Lauslega þýtt úr The Evening
Citizen, Ottawa af Jónbirni
Gíslasyni
Það verður með hverjum ill-
spáandi augljósara, hverja þýð-
ingú tilkynning Trumanns for-
seta snemma á þessu ári, um
stjórnmálastríð á hendur Rúss-
landi, hefir fyrir Bandaríkin í
heild.
Bráðlegar afleiðingar gætu
vel orðið hernaðarleg afskifti af
innanlandsmálum Grikkja, jafn
skjótt og Bretar draga her sinn j
til baka. Vopnabyrgðir hafa nú
þegar verið sendar frá vopna-
búrum við Miðjarðarhafið. Ný
stjórn var sett á stofn í Grikk-
landi og var hún valin svo fjar-
læg frjálslyndu flokkum þjóð-
arinnar að skoðunum sem mögu
legt var. Vopnahlé hefir skæru-
herjunu mverið boðið með þeim
skilyrðum að þeir leggi niður
vopn innan mánaðar. Það vill
svo til að þeir eru ekki aðeins á
norðurlandamærunum, heldur
og hvar um alt landið.
Þar sem ólíklegt er talið að
þeir taki þessu boði, mun vafa-
samt hvort gríski herinn, sem
þó er búinn amerískum vopn-
um, er þess umkominn að
þvinga þá til hlýðni; næsta spor-
ið yrði því innflutningur her-
liðs frá Bandaríkjunum. — Til
samanburðar er athyglisvert að
muna, að Bandaríkjafréttir telja
rússneska innrás í Grikklandv
yfirvofandi.
Næst á eftir Grikklandi kem-
ur ítalía. Washington segir að
ítalskir kommúnistar, sem vinni
eftir rússnesku klukkunni “hafi
að lokum hafið baráttu sína fyr-
ir ítalíu” hvað sem það kann að
meina.
Hið mes áberandi átriði í í-
: talskri pólitík, er als ekki kom-
múnista hætta, heldur styrjöld
um völdin milli hinna frjáls-
lyndu flokka þjóðanna og páfa-
valdsins. Samanber samning
Trumans forseta og páfans ný-
lega.
Þegar ítalíumálin eru af-
greidd, bíða allar tegundir við-
fangsefna alstaðar, alt frá Balk-
anskaganum til Persíu og frá
Persíu til Kína, og sökudólkur-
inn sagður vera Rússland og
kommúnisminn.
Það lítur svo út sem þeir spá-
menn Bandaríkjanna hafi haft
rétt fyrir sér, sem töldu að nið-
urstaðan af “tough polici” gegn
Rússlandi, mundi leíöa af sér
vanþakkaða ábyrgð, aukna hern
aðarlega aðstoð víðsvegar og
þungar fjárgreiðslur. J. G.
of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Plummer,
the Icelandic Students Society
farewelled Johann and Winston
Hannesson and their daughter
Winston. They flew to Iceland
from here via New York on
September 7th. Johann is the
last of the “old guard” having
come to Berkeley in 1940.
Together with his Ph.D. in
English Literature, he returns
with an American family to the
land of his fathers to a profes-
sorship at the National Univer-
sity in Reykjavik.
* * *
On September 5th, Mr. Krist
Gudnason entered the Merritt
Hospital of Oakland for a double
operation. All went so well that
he was home after 10 days and
is beginning to feel like a new
man. He affirms that he has
nov/ another very good reason
for offering his gratitude to the
Almighty for all His Goodness.
Krist is young with happiness in
His Lord.
• * * *
On September 7th, Mrs. Thora
Geston arrived from Gardar,
N.D., to spend the winter months
with her California daughters
and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Thor
Blondal had a Garden Party with
a few friends to welcome Mother
Geston on the day of her ar-
rival, also to welcome home Miss
Joan Geston who had spent her
holidays in the Pembina Valley.
Helga’s “Kjæva” and “Pönu-
kökur” with coffee, of course,
were enjoyed by all.
* * *
On September 9th, Mrs. B. M.
Hermann (Esther) betook her-
self home to the folks in Gardar,
N.D., for a short visit. She too
is of the Geston tribe.
* * *
On September 14th, Steinthor
Gudmunds of Berkeley, became
50 years of age. True to a good
old Icelandic custom, this event
had to be celebrated. This the
Icelandic Students Society did
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Sveinn Olafsson. Telegrams of
congratulations came even from
Iceland to remind him of the
years that have piled up on him.
We’re here to tell you that they
don’t come any better than Stein-
thor at 50! Congratulations!
* * *
On September 17th and 18th
we attended the annual conven-
tion at San Jose, Calif., of the
Norjthern Conference of the
California Synod of the ULCA.
It was an inspirational fellow-
ship, and it was indeed a privi-
lege to share in the Visions and
Work Done and of Projected
Plans for Kingdom Advance-.
ment in this area. We took this
occasion to look up Icelanders
who live in San Jose. Prof. and
Mrs. Wm. Erlendson are well
established there. He is a teacher
of music at S. J. State College,
also choir master at St. John’s
Episcopal Church. He is a
nephew of Rev. K. K. Olafsson,
whose daughter, Aurora, has
recently come to live and work
in San Jose. We also visited Mrs.
Sigrid Shaw (Nellie), formerly
an Eriksson of Winnipeg. Her
daughter and grand daughter
are in the throes of packing,
prior to leaving for Japan where
Mr. Cooper is chief of a radio
station ín Tokyo.
* * *
Did you all know that it was
Edgar Knight’s birthday on the
18th? He won’t tell us how old
he is, but we remember that we
baptized his youngest son on
this date last year. It is “K” who
is the secret of his youth!
* * *
We read one day in Lögberg
that Mrs. Flora Benson of the
Columbia Press Staff and her
daughter were enroute to Cali-
fornia. A couple of days later
we learned that she was already
in San Francisco gathering news
for Lögberg. The next day we
were told she had already left
for greener fields up north! We
are sorry we missed her. We
might have furnished her with
some news items. We are afraid
she was frightened by the extent
of this area! Please come again
and give us a chance to show
you the beauty and grandeur of
our panoramics, etc. Berkeley,
Oakland and San Francisco are
all a 3-in-l-City of the Bay Area.
* * *
On October 5th, Sunday at
12.30 noon, there will be a
double Baptism Service at St.
Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1135
O’Farrell St., San Francisco. The
two boys, whose arrival was an-
nounced in the June letter will
be presented by their parents at
the Font at that time. They are
the latest addition to the Chris-
topherson Tribe.
* * *
You are welcome to come and
picnic with us in our Garden on
Sunday, September 28th. If you
can’t come then, remember your
next chance is on Sunday,
October 26th.
Very sincerely yours,
Rev. and Mrs. S. O. Thorlaksson.
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