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WINNIPEG, FÓSTUDAGUR 21. SEPTEMBER 1984-7
Calgary News
Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club
by Carol Finnbogason
The new Executive are as follows:
President Art Einarson, Vice Presi-
dent Carol Finnbogason, Secretary
Duncan Crilly, Treasurer Hans
Jonasson, and Public Relations Val
Gudmundson and Luke Poirier. Our
year goes from March 31st to April
lst of the next year and our fees are
$7.50 single and $15.00 for a family.
Could you please make payment to
Hans as soon as possible?
We were represented by Duncan
Crilly, our secretary, at the National
League in Winnipeg at the end of
April. In May we had a get-together,
Pot Luck Supper and talked about
purchasing a Fjallkonan costume of
our own, as we always must borrow
from Edmonton.
Markerville Islendingadagurinn
was a fun filled event as usual, with
the Calgary, Edmonton and Marker-
ville Clubs meeting the middle of
June. Tug of war was won by
Markerville and the Fjallkonan is
Mrs. Birse of Markerville. Two new
were kept low priced. Hans organiz-
ed the races for children of all ages,
and ribbons were given out. Many
people came with tents and campers
for the enjoyable weekend. A pro-
gram was held at the hall, which in-
cluded the popular Edmonton Saga
Singers, also a pot luck supper was
held and the traditional Saturday
night dance for all ages. A great
Ready for the sack race.
Working the booth in Marker-
ville.
weekend and a good turnout.
A meeting was held in the Vallhala
room on Aug. 23 at the Scan center
to tell us about the Creamery being
restored in Markerville.
There is a dance coming up on
Oct. 5 beginning at 6:00 with cock-
tails. This event being put on by all
the Clubs in the Scandinavian Center
promises to be an enjoyable event,
dinner being the highlight at 8:00. See
you there.
Honorary members were presented . # #
with certificates by Art. They are IVleillOriCS Of JOIia aild Wlll KriStjailSOIl
Louisa Austman and Ruth Sigurdson,
long-time members and loyal helpers
to the Calgary Club.
The Booth was run by Pat Einar-
son, Karen Ferguson and myself. Hot
dogs were 50 cents and other goodies
Frank Sigurdson of Markerville.
Memories, warm, happy memories
arise when I remember Jona and Will
Kristjanson. »
I met Jona when she was a widow
with two tender-aged children depen-
dent on her. She impressed me deep-
ly as a loving mother, a caring, warm-
hearted friend with something good
to say about everyone.
Jona was a highly trained pianist.
It was in the capacity of accompanist
I first met Jona through Elmer Nor-
dal, that fine bass-baritone. Elmer
and I had promised to sing duets at
a forthcoming concert. He had
sought Jona for our accompanist.
Like her personality, her piano touch
was soft, rich and warm, never
dominating the singer's voice, rather
enhancing it, always ready with help
where and if help was needed. After
rehearsals, coffee and stimulating
repartee was always a must in Jona's
house.
Her love and kindness was
reflected in the adoration shown by
her children, and in her sincerity to
Obituary
Sigurd Valdimar Brynjolfson
On August 30, 1984 in Langley,
B.C. Sigurd Valdiinar Brynjolfson,
aged 87 years, late of 21795 — 40th
Ave., Langley. Survived by his wife
Magdelena, 4 sons — Brynjolf and
daughter-in-law, Angela; Walter and
daughter-in-Iaw Sigritheir; Stanley
and daughter-in-law Edith, all of
Surrey, B.C.; Sigurd and daughter-
in-law Virginia of Delta, B.C.; 2
daughters — Mrs. Lawrence
(Magdelien) Mullen of San Diego,
California; Mrs. John (Gertrude)
Wenner of Brooks, Alberta; 21
grandchildren and 6 great grand-
children; 1 sister, Jonina Brynjolfs-
dottir, Reykjavik, Iceland. Funeral
Service was held on Tuesday,
September 4, 1984 at 11:00 A.M.
from the Chapel of Henderson’s
Funeral Home, Langley, B.C. Pastor
Frank Schmidt officiated. Crema-
tion. In lieu of flowers donations
may be made to the Cancer Society
in Memory of Sigurd Brynjolfson.
all who knew her. Her marriage to
Will Kristjanson was a perfect
''match.” Both were highly intellec-
tual, intelligent, deeply-caring peo-
ple, and devoted parents. Now, Jona
had an ample field on which to lavish
her warm-hearted nature.
I first met Will during WWII at a
dance held in the Good Templars
Hall on Sargent Ave., Wpg. It was
"ladies choice." Seeing this hand-
some man in uniform all alone in the
midst of the swirling dancers, taking
courage in hand, I threaded my way
towards him. "Come Soldier, let's
dance," I said as I claimed him for
my partner. Gallantly, he bowed and
swung me into the waltz. He was a
fantastic dancer! Soon I realized the
faux pas I had committed calling a
CAPTAIN a rnere soldier. It didn't
seem to disturb Will one bit.
Jona was an ideal companion tc
Will, encouraging him in his
scholastic endeavors. The Icelandic
people have much to be proud of in
Will, notably the book The Icelandic
People in North America, and much
more. Unfortunately, ill health put an
end to his endeavors. Jona and Will
were a strength to each other when
ill health besieged both. We that are
left have much to remember them
for; Will for public service and
scholastic achievements; Jona, the
warm-hearted, superb homemaker,
who melded two families into one
happy unit, Jona, the musician, Jona
the comforter of her entire family,
her children, step-children, grand-
children; I for one will never forget
Jona and Will, my sadly-missed
friends.
ELMA GISLASON
MESSUBOÐ
Fyrsta Lúterska
Kirkja
JOHN V. ARVIDSON
PASTOR
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