Lögberg-Heimskringla - 31.10.1986, Page 1

SEDLAEANRI ISÍ-AHDS
ADALSKRIPSTOFA
AUSTURSTRAETI II
REYKJAVIK, ICEUND
100. ÁRGANGUR
JAN 87 PD
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Heii LÖGBERG Stofn HEIMSKRINGLA L nskrini að 14. janúar 1888 Stofnað 9. september 1886 gla
ALDARAFMÆLISÁR, FÖSTUDAGUR 31. OCKTOBÉR 1986
NÚMER 36
Civic Elections in Manitoba
The recent civic elections in by acclamation while Magnus
Manitoba showed that quite a few Eliason maintained his seat in an
Icelandic candidates were elected. In impressive victory.
Winnipeg Eric Stefanson won his seat In rural Manitoba, Ted Arnason re-
Walter and Joan Swainson at their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Golden Wedding Anniversary
It was Sunday afternoon the 21st of
September, a bright warm day, when
family and friends gathered at 23
Voyageur Avenue, Winnipeg, to pay
their respects to Joan and Walter
Swainson on the occasion of the 50th
Wedding Anniversary.
Joan was born and attended school
at Baldur, Manitoba. Walter was
born in the Arborg, Manitoba area
and as a youngster moved with his
family to Baldur.
Their son, Ralph, and his wife
welcomed the guests into their home.
Their daughter, Carol, is married to
Dennis Lisoway.
Joan and Walter are proud of their
five grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
Their relatives came from Baldur,
Stonewall, Brandon, Gimli, and Win-
nipeg — many of whom were nieces
and nephews; included were numer-
ous friends from Winnipeg.
Eighty Six less 50 equals 36, which
means Joan and Walter were married
in 1936, one of the bottom years of
the Great Depression. This did not
phase them as they decided to get
married and confront the difficulties
of that era.
Doing the sensible thing they head-
ed north where Walter found
employment in the mining town of
Sherridon with the Sherrit-Gordon
Mines, the only type of active in-
dustry during the depression. Later
they moved to Winnipeg where
Walter found employment with the
T. Eaton Co. until his retirement.
They presently reside in their Queen
St. home where they have lived for
many years.
In life they have achieved the
ultimate goal as successful parents
who enjoy the respect of their
children, grandchildren and relatives.
They have the true friendship of
friends.
Their achievement is that of highly
respected honourable citizens, and
what more can life offer, unless it is
fame and fortune, both of which are
elusive and not necessarily factors to
a better life.
It was pleasant to be guests at this
gathering of relatives and friends. We
wish Joan and Walter many happy
years during the twilight of life.
— Einar Arnason
mains Mayor at Gimli while Victor
Sigurdson rules in Riverton; Larus
Palson in Arborg, and Fred Sigurdson
in Swan River. On town and village
councils one finds Jack Thorkelson in
Gimli, Leslie Magnuson in Steinbach,
Arni Anderson and Hermann Palsson
in Arborg, Colin Bjarnason, Beatrice
Olafson and Thor Stevens in River-
ton and Lyle Eyjolfson in Teulon.
In rural municipal and local gov-
ernment district councils the fol-
lowing Icelanders serve as Reeve:
David Gislason in Bifrost, Ray
Sigurdson in Gimli, Dori Bjarnason
in Westbourne, and Bjarni Sigurdson
in Alonsa. There are also numerous
Icelanders on the rural municipal and
local government district councils but
these were not available. The same
can be said for rural and Winnipeg
school divisions.
From left to right: Magnus Eliason, Winnipeg City Councillor, Mr.
Davíð Oddsson, Mayor of Reykjavík, Iceland and Eric Stefansson,
Winnipeg City Councillor. Magnus and Eric visited Reykjavík in
August, representing Winnipeg during the Reykjavík Bicentennial
celebration. Mr. Oddsson has been invited by the Winnipeg Mayor,
Mr. William Norrie, to attend the Lögberg-Heimskringla celebration
- next month.