Lögberg-Heimskringla - 21.09.1984, Blaðsíða 8

8-WINNIPEG, FOSTUDAGUR 21. SEPTEMBER 1984
Reunion in Cavalier
A reunion of the decendants of
Johannes Magnusson and Agusta
Stefansdottir was held July 1, 1984
at the Icelandic State Park near
Cavalier, ND. Johannes came from
Iceland in 1876 with his parents,
Magnus Jonson (Selfossi) and Odd-
ny Johannesdottir (Ytrafjalli)
Thingeyarsysla. Agusta Stefansdottir
(Ægissiða) came to America with
her parents; Peter Stefan Gudmund-
son (Valdaras) and Gudrun Ben-
jaminsdottir in the 1880’s.
Johannes and Agusta were mar-
ried January 22, 1900 at Gardar,
ND. They lived in the Eyford com-
munity until their deaths. Eight
children were born to the couple,
five are still living and four of that
five were present at the reunion
along with grandchildren, great-
grandchildren, cousins and friends.
Those attending were: Winnifred
Blue, Moorhead, MN; Glen Blue,
Sterling Heights, MI: Robert Blue,
Eden Prairie, MN; Sigrid and Victor
Walstad, Drayton, ND: Loris John-
son, Cavalier, ND: Phyllis Norgart,
Sanford, FL; Joni Johnson, Cavalier,
ND: Bruce and Peggy Johnson, Lara,
Anthea and Carrissa all of Edina,
MN; Kristi (Norgart) McBride, San-
ta Rosa, CA; Petrine Thomasson,
Drayton, ND: Larry and Sylvia
Thomasson, Little Falls, MN; Her-
man and Verna Magnusson, Moor-
head, MN; Timothy and Marilyn
Magnusson, Fargo ND: Beth Mag-
nusson, Park River, ND; Beverly
Magnusson, Park River, ND: Col-
leen and Demy Halberg, Scottsdale,
AZ; Aldis Magnusson, Gardar, ND;
Cheryl and Richard Foseidi,
Cavalier, ND: Bill, Craig and Brad
Magnusson, Park River, ND: Terri
Magnusson Bartholomew and Erika,
Allentown, PA: Steini Eyolfson, Ar-
borg, Manitoba; Steve and Una
Eyolfson, Dryden, Ontario; Rose
and Magnus Johnson, Winnipeg,
Manitoba; Arlene and Randy John-
son and children, Winnipeg,
Manitoba; Kathy and Sig Johnson,
Arborg, Manitoba; Gloria Hergstad,
Mesa, AZ; and steini Bjarnson, Hen-
sel, ND.
A pot luck dinner was served at
noon followed by a get acquainted
introductory , session and a short
business meeting. It was decided to
hold the reunion at the Icelandic
State Park again next year on July
14, 1985, the second Sunday in July.
The afternoon was spent in relaxing
and fellowship.
I Icelandic Content |
Saga Singers entertain Pope
Saga Singers of Edmonton, Alber-
ta, entertained Pope John Paul II dur-
ing his visit to Alberta. Icelanders
publicly did not contribute much to
the papal visit except for the Saga
Singers of Edmonton.
The mixed choir has entertained
Albertans for quite some time
especially their fellow-countrymen.
When the Provincial Government of-
ficially opened the house of Stephan
G. Stephanson as a museum in
August of 1983, Saga Singers per-
formed admirably in front of a large
crowd.
Hermann Hvalfjord
Relatives of Hermann Hvalfjord, in
Iceland, whose parents emigrated
from Hvalfjörður in 1883 recently
wrote and asked if L.-H. could assist
them in their search for descendants
of the Hvalfjord's. They know that
Hermann Hvalfjord was educated in
Montana and spent a year or two in
Western Australia.
The surname Hvalfjord is not com-
mon in the Icelandic community of
North America so anyone familiar
with that name is asked to write to:
Frú Jósefina Baker Hólm,
Séstvallagátu 2224, Akranes, ísland.
Vesturfararskrá 1870-1914
Now available in Canada
Vesturfaraskrá 1870-1914, by
Júníus H. Kristinsson, is now
available at the Office of Lögberg-
Heimskringla. The book accounts for
over 14.000.00 Icelanders, who
emigrated from Iceland to North
America during the period
1870-1914. An introduction, both in
Icelandic and English explains how
and why the book was made. Each
district in Ice and is accounted for,
farms named, the year of emigration
given, the position of the emigrant,
his or her age, port of departure,
name of ship, and destination in
North America.
All the names in the book are then
found in alphabetical order at the
back. It should be pointed out that
the Icelandic system is used i.e., the
order is by first names.
The book costs $60 plus postage.
Write your cheque or money order to
Jonas Thor, 525 Kylemore Ave., Win-
nipeg, Manitoba.
Scandinavian Performing Arts
All Icelanders and friends in the
Winnipeg area are invited to parti-
cipate in the following activities —
just for recreation or to join the
groups in public performances.
The Scandinavian Drama
Society is a brand-new group which
will, among other things, be per-
forming some recent translations of
Icelandic-Canadian plays. Many
skills are required to produce a play
Correction
Snjolaug Gillis Memorial Schol-
arship IODE — $100 to be award-
ed to a student who has completed
at least one year in the Nursing
Faculty of the University of
Manitoba.
Closing date for applications Oc-
tober 15th, 1984. Application forms
can be obtained by contacting Hildur
Gultormson, Education Secretary,
156 Marshall Crescent, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, R3T 0R7. Phone 453-4388.
— in addition to acting and directing
there is lighting, make-up, set design
and construction, wardrobe, sound
effects and more. Workshops will be
held in all of these areas, so no
experience is necessary. This group
will meet every Monday evening at
7:30 at the Scandinavian Centre, 764
Erin St. The first meeting will be on
Sept. 24.
The Scandinavian Choir meets
every Monday evening at 8:00 p.m.
at the Scandinavian Centre to sing a
variety of songs from all five Scan-
dinavian countries. Here’s your
chance to join in a rousing chorus of
Nú er Frost á Fróni.
The Viking Dancers and the
Svenska Young Folk meet every
Monday evening at the Victoria
Community Club, 80 Derek St.
(near Pembina & Jubilee) for
recreational dancing. The youth
group, for ages 9-15, meets at 7:00,
the adults from 8:15 to 10:00. These
groups also meet regularly to
rehearse for public performances.
The Papal Visit
Continued from page 1
that the color and pattern of Polish
history has preserved a special faith.
The present Pope grew up in very
patriotic surroundings at a time when
every young person in Poland was in
the underground during the Second
World War. He speaks of Paul II in
terms of charisma, saying that he is
a speaker of such warmth that peo-
ple in his audiences often weep. Wu-
jec feels that he represents
'’resistance" against a Godless socie-
ty, adding that he has a great zest for
life, great faith, great humility. He is
also one of the many who speak of
the Pope’s "electricity," so real that,
even when he shakes hands, a special
warmth emanates from him.
All of those who remember the
1969 visit say that nothing can take
the place of having been in the per-
sonal presence of a man whóse "life
is like a replica of that lived by
Christ.”
The Scandinavian Folk
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Dancers meet every Saturday
morning at 10:30 at the Scandin-
avian Centre, 764 Erin St. You've
never had so much fun getting exer-
ciseí
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