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Lögberg-Heimskringla, Fimmtudaginn 15. Desember 1977 — JOLABLAÐ
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JÆO DANTELSOIV frá Lundar sendl blaolnu þessa skemmtllegu
og sögulegu mynd. — Hún er tekln nálægt Lundar, sennllega
&rIO 1915, og sýnlr sextán uxa draga hús, sem séra Albert Krlstj-
ánsson áttl. Nágrannar hans aOstoðuSu viO flutnlngana, og lögSu
til usana.
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LUNDAR:
- CHAPTER OF THE ICELANDIC
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Lundar has been privileg-
ed this summer to encounter
two visits with friends from
Iceland. On July 19th, Sera
Bragi Friðrikson and his
son Oddur and Adolf Holm
from Gimli, drove six stu-
dents, those via the Ex-
change program sponsored
by the Icelandic League of
Iceland, from Gimli to visit
our town and area. In the
short time allocated that
day, they visited the Lundar
Bakery and, besides being
shown the bread making
operation, were treated to
hot cinnamon rolls. Reeve
Johann Sigurdson, president
of t h e Lundar Icelandic
L e a g u e Chapter, invited
them for h o t doughnuts
from the bakery and other
refreshments.
The students were then
shown the school and given
a tour of the town. The two
boys, Gunnar and Ingvar,
each purchased a summer
straw hat, typical of Cana-
da. They also enjoyed a little
basketball. The group dis-
played a great deal of inter-
est in Helga Sigurdson’s ar-
tistry in ceramics and she
showed them examples of
different techniques. T h e
day concluded with a wiener
roast at Lundar Beach. The
students then had touched
the shores of Lake Winnipeg
and Lake Manitoba. The
novelty of the roast was a
30-pound watermelon, and
marshmallows. The f o u r
girls, Ragnheiður, M a r i a ,
Sigriður, Þóra, and two boys,
Ingvar and Gunnar were
given a beautiful Tourist
Travel Guide of the Inter-
lake and a ceramic souvenir
of Lundar. The students are
well travelled, some having
visited many countries in
Europe and we hope that
they take back in their
hearts a fondness for our
country and its people.
Another special event was
on July 28, 1977, when the
Kvennakór from Suðurnésja.
Iceland, performed in the
Lundar Community H a 11.
The ladies of the Lundar
Chapter organized a beauti-
ful buffet of cold beef and
ham slices, salad, breads and
dainties. By curtain time, the
hall was filled to capacity
with an audience from far
and near. Johann Sigurdson,
president of the Þjoðræknis-
felagsdeild “Lundar,” wel-
comed all and after introduc-
ing the chair and conductor,
invited all for a social hour
of coffee and “sandviskur.”
The a u d i e n c e responded
with a humorous reprimand
for the use of the so often
heard Canadian Icelandic
word for “samlokur.”
The ladies of the choir en-
tered in Icelandic costume,
each one distinctive. The
atmosphere was set and the
audienece was not disap-
pointed. It’s rare these days
to hear the Canadian an-
them sung so as to stir one’s
pride and straighten one’s
shoulders. Not all in the au-
dience were Icelandic-Cana-
dians, but since music knows
no boundaries the program
pleased everyone. The selec-
tions ranged from classical
to modern, folk to Broadway
musicals. “Never on Sunday”
caused many to chuckle. The
conductor, pianist and choir
were given a well-earned
standing ovation.
The audience and choir
mingled together as again
the ladies of the Chapter
served coffee, sandwiches
and many dainties, including
the Icelandic favorites, klei-
nur, pönnukökur and vinar-
terta. The atmosphere was
so convivial that the ladies
of the choir broke out in
song. They truly enjoy sing-
ing.
The choir was thanked for
their ambitious undertaking
in organizing such a tour
and the proceeds of the con-
cert were given to help de-
fray the expenses.
The Lundar Chapter ar-
ranged to have a memorial
service at the Pioneer monu-
ment in Lundar on August
14th. Mrs. John Guttormson
laid the wreath and Sera
Bragi Friðriksson said a
prayer. After the service
everyone met in the Parish
Hall of the Lundar Luther-
an Church for a program
begun with community sing-
ing accompanied on t h e
organ by Irene Guttormson.
The chairman, Johann Sig-
urdson, called on Sera Bragi
who spoke of the accom-
plishments and the good
reputatión Icelandic pioneers
had established for us in
Canada. Johann also said a
few words and mentioned
how ingrained the words
“heima á Islandi” had be-
come. The pioneers and their
descendants still have the
attachments that time can-
not change.
The assembled people
were then introduced to
Sharon Backman, who had
enjoyed a visit to Iceland
sponsored by the Lundar
Chapter. She gave a short
resume of her trip.
To complete the afternoon
Dora Sigurdson, from Oak
Point, showed slides of her
visit to Iceland. Refresh-
ments were served by the
ladies of the Chapter.
On September llth, Séra
Bragi Friðriksson had his
farewell service in the Lun-
dar Lutheran Church prior
to his departure from Cana-
da for a few months stay in
the United States. After the
service, coffee and lunch
was served in the Parish
Hall. The Icelandic Chapter,
“Lundar,” presented Séra
Bragi and Frú Katrin with a
ceramic plaque. On t h e
plaque was a picture of the
Lundar Church and Hall,
painted by Helga Sigurdson,
which will be a reminder of
the pleasant years spent in
Lundar.
At the annual meeting of
the Lundar Chapter of the
Icelandic National League
the officers for the year
1977-1978 are: president, Jo-
hann S. Sigurdson; vice-
president, Kristine M. Good-
man; secretary, Rosa John-
son; treasurer, Hjalti John-
son.
The Chapter will continue
having card parties once a
month during the winter
and spring. Icelandic whist
and Trump whist will be
played.
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