Lögberg-Heimskringla - 23.07.1970, Page 5

Lögberg-Heimskringla - 23.07.1970, Page 5
LÖGBERG-HEIMSKRINGLA,' FIMMTUDAGINN 23. JÚLÍ 1970 5 PROMOTED TO CHIEF While attending University Kenneth was employed dur- ing the summer months with Winnipeg Hydro, as relief Floorman, relief clerk and Junior Engineer, and entered Hydro service as Junior Engi- neer “C”, Distribution Engi- neering Division in April 1946. He progressed through the various engineering class- ifications to be appointed Dis- tribution Engineer, Distribu- tion Engineering Division in March 1956, and General Su- perintendent i/c Distribution in November 1960. He receiv- ed his appointment as Assis- tant Chief Engineer in Sept- ember, 1969. He is presently a member of the Council of the Associaition of Profession- al Engineers, and a Director of the University of Manitoba, Engineering Alumni Associa- tion. Kenneth was married to Dorothea Esther Koss in 1950. They have two daughters, Aldis Lauren, 17, who has just completed her grade 12, and plans to go to University this fall; Hilary Ann, 15; and one son Paul Kenneth, 6. Kenneth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallson of Winnipeg, and resides in River Heights district. — H. D. Kennelh (Ken) H. Hallson, Assistant C h i e f Engineer, General Engineering Division of Winnipeg Hydro, has been appointed Chief Engineer of the Division, effective in May this year, to succeed Mr. M. Spigelman. Mr. Hallson, born in Win- nipeg, attended schools: John M. King, General Wolfe and Daniel Mclntyre. He gradu- ated from the University of Manitoba as B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) in 1945. Following graduation he joined the Royal Canadian Signals and was commission- ed Lieutenant in 1946. HAMINGJUÓSKIR... til Islendinga í tilefni af 81st þjóðminningardegi þeirra á Gimli, Man., 3. ágúst 1970. Arlington Pharmacy Prescriptions SARGENT and ARLINGTON 783-5550 HUGHEILAR ÁRNAÐARÓSKIR DR. GESTUR KRISTJANSSON DR. HERMANN JOHNSON DR. GUÐMUNDUR LAMBERTSEN DR. OSKAR OLSON Phone 772-9453 WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE Logan and Keewatin Winnipeg CONGRATULATIONS . . . * to the lcelandic People on the Occasion of the 81 st Anniversary of their Annual Celebration Day at Gimli, August 3, 1970. J0HN LECKIE LTD. COMMERCIAL FISHING SUPPLIES 640 KING EDWARD ST. Phone 774-1887 ST. JAMES, MAN. FYRIRSPURN Reykjavík, 11. júlí 1970. Mig langar að forvitnast um ættingja mannsins míns, en hann heitir Garðar Steinsen. Tveir afabræður hans munu hafa flutzt vestur um haf til Kanada upp úr aldamótunum. Þeir hétu Torfi Steinsen og Karl Steinsen (synir séra Steins Steinsen í Hvammi í Dölum). Annar þeirra kom í heimsókn til Islands fyrir styrjöldina 1914 18 og mun það hafa verið Torfi. Átti hann þá einn son. Tengdafað- ir minn. Vilhelm Steinsen, man eftir heimsókn hans, en það hefur ekki frétzt neitt af þeirra fólki síðan. Nú koma árlega til íslands hópar Vestur-íslendinga, en við vitum ekki til þess, að það hafi neinn verið hér af þessu fólki. Langar okkur að vita, hvort eitthvað af ætt- ingjum þeirra er á lífi. Ef líkur eru á, að einhver ættfróður vissi eitthvað um áðurnefnda tvo menn og/eða ættingja þeirra, væri ég ákaf- lega þaikklát, ef hægt væri að komast 1 samband við hann. Með kveðju, Frú Ásthildur G. Steinsen, Öldugötu 4, Reykjavík, Iceland. COMPLIMENTS OF . . . * DEMPSEY'S BARBER SHOP CENTRE ST. GIMLI, MAN. WANTED Live in companion for con- genial elderly lady in River Heights. Room, board and wage in exchange for light dulies. Phone: 489-4630. Mrs. K. J. Austman. VIKING GIFT SHOP 698 SELKIRK AVENUE WINNIPEG Importers of Wooden Shoes and Scandinavian Articles Business Hours Monday to Thursday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday—1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday—9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Compliments of , . . EAST SIDE GENERAL STORE Groceries - Meots Footwear and Clothing Phone 378-2794 RIVERTON MAN. Trúarját-ningin Ég trúi á alveldis æðsta mátt, á áræði í mótganginum. Mér finst stundum lánið leiki mig grátt, og lífið sé snautt af vinum. Eða er það af því, að ég á svo fátt, 1 eðlinu samræmt hinum? Vér munum hin frægu fulltingis sverð, úr fræðum er áður vér þuldum. Nú eru þau orðin af annari gerð, og efnið úr veðtrygðum skuldum. Gripdeildir þeirra gangsöluverð, og gróði af lögmætum stuldum. Þakkarvert er á þessari öld, af þýum að vera ekki fæddur. Margur endar sitt ævikvöld af elli og þjáningum masddur. Sæll hver er hefir hreinann skjöld er hugsjónum mannlegum gæddur. G. St. Compliments of . . . ERICKSON CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED Road Construction ond Lond Cleoring PHONE: 378-2339 RIVERTON, MAN. Compliments of . . . GIMLI MOTOR PRODUCTS Home of Mercury Outboards and Arctic Cats LOU ISFELD, Proprietor Phone Gimli: 642-5133 CENTRE ST, and FIFTH AVE. GIMLI, MAN. With Compliments of . TARGET STORE DRY GOODS Phone: 642-5246 83 & 3rd Ave. Gimli, Manitobo Compliments of . . . PALSON RADIO & TV R.C.A. TV, RADIO, STEREO AND APPLIANCES Phone 376-5011 ARBORG, MAN. CONGRATULATIONS . . . to the lcelandic People on the Occasion of the 81st Anniversary of their Annual Celebration Day at Gimli, Manitoba, August 3rd, 1970. HOOKER S LUMBER YARD Phone 482-3631 'The Lumber Number" SELKIRK, MANITOBA Compliments of . . . GIMLI ESSO SERVICE Atlas Tires, Batteries & Accessories — Gosoline Oil — Lubrication Phone 642-5505 Open from 8 o.m. to 9 p.m. FULL CAR SERVICE JOE SULYMA Box 308 GIMLI, Manitobo

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