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LÖGBERG, FIMTUDAGINN, 3. MARZ, 1949
Thirty-Third Annual Meeting
Jon Sigurdson Chapter I.O.D.E.
Madam Regent, members and
guests:
As I compile this 33rd annual
report I cannot refrain from a
brief reference to the grave dan-
gers that face us in this critical
period of our country and of the
world today. These dangers are
not due entirely to wars and
the threat of imminent armed
conflict to come; they are due
also to a rapidly changing at-
titude with in ourselves to the
real values of life.
In every aspect of our life to-
dáy, from Governments and big
business, and down to the small-
est club or individual the trend
is to set aside spiritual and cul-
tural issues, or even to make
them puppets to serve at the
throne of our mighty King Com-
mercialism, where each achieve-
ment is measured only in terms
of monetary gain, or publicity
possibilities.
An order which looks for and
receives only stipulated mone-
tary dues from its members will
soon be spiritually dead no mat-
ter how many routine reports
we record on paper. To preserve
its ideals the I.O.D.E. needs the
concerted spiritual strength of
all its members, otherwise we
may be wasting and scattering
to the four winds the voluntary
efforts of close to one and a half
thousand members of the Order.
But if we succeed in working
closely together in a spirit of
Christian service, we may do
much to combat today’s un-
fortunate blind worship of re-
lentless materialism.
I can say personally that I
tould not imagine a finer or
more co-operative group of wo-
men than we have in our Jon
Sigurdson Chapter, and the con-
tacts I’ve had with officers of
the Order have been congenial
and constructive. Mrs. E. C.
Cowan our provincial president
whom we have as our guest to-
night is a fine type of club ex-
ecutive. But we must all be on
guard, even against our own
tendency to become encumber-
ed with material thinking. And
may heaven forbid that we as
an Order will ever come to the
low estate of measuring all our
achievements in terms of cash!
My sincerest wish for our
chapter and for the I.O.D.E. is
that, in harmony and humble
service, we may work toward
the realization of our aims for
a great Canadian Nation. And a
nation may only become great
if it is physically strong, cultur-
ally rich and spiritually free!
Madam regent, I hereby pre-
sent a resume of the year’s work
as outlined in the reports of of-
ficers and conveners of various
projects:
for children. Disbursements
were $381.80. Of this a little over
20 percent or $79.50 was paid
out in dues to the Order. Con-
tributions were made to all
regular projects of the I.O.D.E.
and the outlay for cultural, ed-
ucational and welfare work was
$181.30. Balance on hand Feb.
3, 1949, $49.12 and a one-hundred
dollar bond.
Educational—
Mrs. J. B. Skaptason. The Jon
Sigurdson m u s i c scholarship
was won by Dorothy Mae Jonas-
son, and other scholarship funds
of the Order were supported.
Total contributions to the 2nd
War Memorial scholarship from
the chapter now amount to
$533.75. Bulletins were dis-
tributed and 25 calendars
bought. The regent and educa-
tional secretary have served on
a committee working for the
establishment of a Chair in Ice-
landic language and literature
at the U. of M. This is a step of
profound significance, and re-
cently this committee has been
happy to announce that this pro-
ject is well on its way to reach-
ing its goal, because of the
generous support of the people
of Icelandic descent, individuals
and organizations having con-
tributed a minimum of $1,000
each.
Ex-Service Personneí—
Mrs. H. G. Nicholson and Mrs.
T. Hannesson have made 12
visits to the St. Boniface San,
and patients given fruits, cig-
arettes and cakes. On the occa-
sion of the Christmas visit Mrs.
Hannesson made a large fruit
cake and individual gifts were
presented to the 26 patients, in
addition to the regular treats.
Moore’s taxi again generously
provided transportation a n d
about 25 members of the St.
Aidan’s choir accompanied the
I.O.D.E. members to the San.
and sang carols in all the corri-
dors. The chapter is very grate-
ful to Mrs. Nicholson for her
tireless devotion to this work,
and to Mrs. Hannesson who has
served now for 2 years, and gen-
erously used her car for most of
the trips. The total expenditure
for ex-service work was $52.00.
It is encouraging to note that
the Department of Veteran’s Af-
fairs reports that throughout
Canada, more than 40,000 ex-
T.B. patients have been rehabil-
itated during the last 10 years.
If a patient, after discharge, is
unable to return to his former
occupation he can elect to take
a D. V. A.-sponsored training
course in academic, commercial
or trade subjects.
Jonasson dispensed Easter and
Christmas cheer to 11 persons.
Several members worked at col-
lecting and sorting clothing.
Knitting jor
Unorganized Territories—
Mrs. P. J. Silverton reported
that a considerable amount of
knitting had been done by mem-
bers and a total of 47 articles
turned in to the I.O.D.E. rooms.
Post War Service—
Mrs. J. B. Skaptason reported
that donations were made to the
I.O.D.E. clothing drive and sup-
port given to the Seamen’s
Amenities fund. A shower was
held to fill the nursery bags for
Queen Elizabeth Hospital and
two woollen afghans made,
valued at $12. Other articles
made include 11 pairs socks, and
13 garments sewn. Total value
of all garments, $39.75.
Standard Bearer—
Mrs. S. Gillis reported that the
flag has been carried on four
HÚNAÞING
ALDARHÁTTUR 1947
Hnignar gengi Húnaþingi,
hverfa drengir þeir, er lengi
fast að marki stóðu sterkir,
stirðnar glíma nú á tímum.
Bygðin fríða eyðist óðum,
út til stranda víða standa
býli í eyði inn til hlíða
og í miðið leggjast niður.
Lengst af tíma lítið gaman
lífgar hljóðar norðurslóðir.
Ei að síður sólmánuður
seiðir menn á vettvang þenna,
sem þar fundu eigi yndi,
er þá flœmdi burt og dæmdi
látlaust strit að litlum notum,
leiði og dofi moldarkofans.
Við, sem máttum verða eftir,
vanta yl, er gegn um þilin
milli lista mœddi gustur,
miðlum gestum hinu bezta,
litlum föngum fátœklinga,
fáir varðmenn heimajarðar,
þykjumst vera því að meiri,
þraukað gátum, heima sátum.
Hérað vatna og stórra sléttna
starir móti öldu róti
brims á hausti, bárur geystar
ber að landi inn við sandinn.
En er sefur Ægir, stafar
allan sjó á Húnaflóa.
Strendur hillir uppi allar
undir dúnalogn í júní.
Vesturalega Vatnsnes skagar
viku sjóar út í flóann,
er þá sanda undirlendi
inn af vog í mjúkum boga.
Fyrir botni fjarðar vötnin
fegra gera ið mikla hérað,
milli rísa ýmsir ásar
á þeim kirkja og Borgarvirki.
Lykt af sílum sjávargolan
sendir af víði inn til hlíða
mönnum kynnir auðlegð unna,
angar þang við sker og tanga.
Þrílit fjóla frammi í dölum
flatir litar dýru gliti
jafnt á báðar hendur, heiði
hefst við botn, er dalur þrotnar.
Fjöllin rauðum skrýðast ikrúða,
skemstu nóttu fyrir óttu.
Glóey sendir gullnum mundum
geislastafi inn frá hafi.
Breiðu engin inni í.Þingi
eru dökk sem væri rökkur.
Bálin rauð á bœjarrúðum
brenna víða undir hlíðum.
Financial Report—
Mrs. H. G. Henrickson. Bal-
ance on hand Feb. 1948, $72.50.
Total receipts for the year
$358.33. Of this $74.75 was dona-
tions from members and friends.
The fall tea netted $117.08 and
proceeds of the Birthday concert
in March were $100.00. This sum
was donated to European Relief
Welfare—
Mrs. J. S. Gillies reported that
two boxes of clothing were sent
to a needy family, valued at $15,
and three large boxes of cloth-
ing, valued at $90.00, to a family
with several children, who lost
all their belongings in a fire.
Mrs. J. S. Gillies and MissVala
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TIL KAUPENDA
LÖGBERGS og HEIMSKRINGLU
Frá því var nýlega skýrt í báCum íslenzku blöðunum
vestan hafs, að verð æfiminninga, sem færu yfir 4 ein-
dálka þumlunga, yrði framvegis reiknað 20 cents á
þumlunginn; þetta er að vísu ekki mikill tekju auki, en
þetta getur dregið sig saman og komið að dálitlu liði.
Aðrar auglýsingar kosta 70 cents eindálka þumlungur.
Fyrir samskotalista reiknast 50 cents á þumlunginn.
THE COLUMBIA PRESS LIMITED
THE VIKING PRESS LIMITED
Þessir eldar er kaldir,
en þeir glampa skær en lampar.
Eyðikota gluggar geta
geislum sindrað, Ijósum tindrað,
kaldur arinn innifyrir
eins og hart í brjósti hjarta
yl í fangið færir engum
fremur en sæluhús í kælu.
Hvar er andi Ingimundar?
Auðnuleysi Grettis hreysa
yfir hvílir ýmsum sölum,
yfir vofir mörgum kofa,
Ijótur urgur er í mörgum,
ýmsa hillir þá, er spilla,
lifir enn hið sama sinni,
sami þjóstur, orsök róstu.
Þessi vandi þarf að enda
þetta gengur ekki lengur .
Nóg er yndi í Norðurlandi.
Nýbygging í Húnaþingi
taki við og eyðióðul
endurbyggist, mönnum tryggist.
Bænda óðul bygðust áður
bezt í þingi Húnvetninga.
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SR. SIGURÐUR J. NORLAND, Hindisvík
occasions in addition to chapter
meetings: At the 36th annual
Provincial convention of the
I.O.D.E.; at 40th Anniversary of
I.O.D.E. Founders’ Day at Young
United church; at St. George’s
Day service, Apr. 18, at Grace
United; and at the Memorial
service Nov. 7, at Young United.
Empire Study—
Mrs. O. Stephensen reports
that five papers have been given
on Empire topics and current
events, as follows; Miss S. Vidal
spoke on the value of the cul-
tural and educational work be-
ing done in our community and
in many country districts by Ice-
landic organizations in Winni-
peg, particularly the Icelandic
National League, during the
past year when they sponsored
a cultural representative to
work among the various chap-
ters. 2. An article on Manitoba,
by Mrs. G. K. Douglas. 3. “The
Sailor Goes to Sea”, an article
on Lord Mountbatten from the
Toronto Star. 4. New Year’s
Message from o u r National
President, from Echoes. 5. An
article on Hon. Byron Johnson,
Premier of B.C. Four informal
travel talks were also given at
meetings, on: British Columbia,
Banff, Eastern Canada, and Ice-
land. One meeting was given
over to an informal discussion
of topics relating to the post war
aims and aspirations of the
Order.
Conventions—
Several members attended the
Provincial Annual convention,
where the regent Mrs. Benson
was our delegate and was re-
elected councillor. Mrs. H. G.
Henrickson was delegate to the
semi-annual at Gladstone, and
Mrs. H. F. Danielson was ap-
pointed delegate to the Canad-
ian Town Planning Commission
convention in Oct. at the Fort
Garry hotel. The delegates all
gave concise, yet comprehensive
reports of these conventions.
The officers and members
have given careful study to the
resolutions passed at the Nation-
al convention this year and find
them on the whole well-thought
out, although there is one that
seems not only not necessary,
but practically impossible of ex-
ecution.
Miscellaneous—
Nine meetings have been held
during the year. The chapter has
discontinued the use of the Free
Press Board room. Members
helped with the canvass for
membership in the Canadian
Association of Consumers, with
the I.O.D.E. tag day under the
convenership of Mrs. Henrick-
son, and with the tea for the
blind where Mrs. Nordal repre-
sented the chapter. A rummage
sale was held in Sept. convened
by Mrs. J. S. Gillies.
Members have on numerous
occasions donated privately to
various projects of the chapter,
such as the memorial picture of
the late Miss Inga Johnson,
which is to be hung in the re-
ception room at Betel. Little
tokens of friendship and cheer
have been sent to sick members
and friends. A floral message of
good will was sent to Mrs. J. B.
Skaptason on her 70th birthday.
Following the chapter’s birthday
concert, Mrs. E. A. Isfeld enter-
tained at her home all those who
took part in the program, to-
gether with members and their
husbands. Mrs. Vernon gave
several vocal solos, and little
Ethelwyn and Dorothy Vernon,
who had been featured on the
program, also delighted the
guests with some songs.
The following officers and
conveners were elected at the
meeting: Hon. regents: Mrs. B.
J. Brandson, Mrs. J. B. Skapta-
son; Hon. vice-regents, Mrs. R.
Petursson, Mrs. B. B. Jonsson,
Mrs. V. J. Eylands, Mrs. P. M.
Petursson and Mrs. F. Stepen-
son; regent, Mrs. B. S. Benson;
vice-regents, Mrs. E. A. Isfeld,
Mrs. O. Stephensen and Mrs. P.
J. Silvertson; sec., Mrs. H. F.
Danielson; treas., Mrs. H. G.
Henrickson; education sec., Mrs.
J. B. Skaptason; Empire study,
Mrs. O. Stephensen; Echoes sec,
Mrs. T. E. Thorsteinson; stand-
ard bearer, Mrs. S. Gillis; chap-
ter councillors, Mrs. H. A. Berg-
man and Mrs. L. E. Summers;
ex-service personnel conveners,
Mrs. H. G. Nicholson and Mrs. T.
Hannesson; welfare, Mrs. V.
Baldwinson and Mrs. L. S. Lin-
dal, post war service, Mrs. J. S.
Gillies.
Mrs. B. S. Benson and Mrs.
Skaptason were nominated as
Provincial councillors, and Mrs.
E. C. Cowan as National coun-
cillor.
In conclusion we wish to
thank all those who have so
generously supported our work,
all organizations and individuals
business firms and the press. We
extend our t h a n k s to the
churches for co-operation and to
the two Icelandic weeklies, Log-
berg and Heimskringla for cour-
tesy and the use of space in their
columns.
Holmfridur Danielson,
Secretary.
Minnist
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