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Publications Mail Registration No. 1667
Föstudagur 13. nóvember 1992
Friday, 13 November 1992
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CHRISTMAS CONTEST
News
Arnar Bjarki
Twins to Dutch
Soccer Club
Amar and Bjarki Gunnlaugsson, iden-
tical twin brothers from Akranes, have ín
mind to accept an offer from the
Professional Dutch Soccer Club
Feyenoord, according to relíable
sources.
This means that they wi11 not be
going to the German club VfB Stuttgard
as had had been under discussion, and
a planned trip to Germany has been
called off. In all líkelyhood a contract
with this top division team will be signed
soon. It is expected to be a two year
contract.
The twíns were in the Netherlands a
short time ago and practised with
Feyenoord. The brothers were key play-
ers wíth theír home team , the Akranes
Soccer Club, the club becoming
lcelandic Soccer Champs 1992. Another
lcelander, Pétur Pétursson, has been
playíng wíth Feyenoord.
Morgunblaðið October 23rd. 1992
■ ■ ■
Haukur
Morthens
One of lceland's
best known and
beloved enter-
tainer, Haukur
Morthens, pass-
ed away in Reykj-
avík October
1 3th, 1992. At
68 years of age,
Haukur had entertained lcelanders and
visítors to lceland for almost half a cen-
tury, having started performing in 1944.
With hís kind mannerism, warmth and
feeling he.put ínto his performances, he
sang htmself ínto the hearts of genera-
tions of lcelanders. Haukur was also
weli known in Europe and performed
frequently in better restaurants and dan-
shouses there, most often in Denmark.
Through his recordings we will be able
to enjoy his singíng of popular tunes for
years to come. Haukur travelled
through Canada and the U.S.A. a few
years ago and brought back memories
to many transplanted lcelanders that
had grown up with his sínging in
lceland, and enjoyment to all that lis-
tened. Haukur's last performance was
only last New Year's Eve at the old
restaurant Naust in Reykjavik.
L Birgir .
Calling att kidsl
r
Lögberg-Heimskringla is
pleased to annoúnce that it
will once again hold its annual
Christmas children’s drawing contest
for children aged 12 and under.
The theme of the contest is the
Jólasveinar, magical Christmas men
who are unique to Iceland and to
Icelandic lore. Previous contests
have drawn some excellent entries,
and all submissions have been
enthusiastic. The deadline for entries
is December 3, and the first prize
winner’s picture will be featured on
the front page of the Christmas issué.
Drawings should be no bigger
than 8 by 11 inches and can be in
pencil, crayon, ink or what ever
inspires you. With your entry please
send us a picture of yourself, your
age, the school you go to and some
information about your background,
interests and family. There will be
prizes for the winners — watch for
details in next week’s paper — and
other entries will be featured in L-H
when we return from our Christmas
break.
What follows here is some infor-
mation about the Jólasveinar just to
get you started and to give you some
ideas.
The Jólasveinar are unique to
Iceland. They come down from the
mountains, one by one, visiting
Icelandic homes during the 13 days
preceding Christmas. Each Jól-
asveinn has his own unique attribute.
Stekkjastaur (Stiff-legs) comes first,
then Giljagaur (Noisemaker), Stúfur
(Shorty), Faldafeykir (Skirt-tosser),
Bjúgnakrækir —
Pottasleikir (Pot-licker), Askasleikir
(Bowl-licker), Hurðaskellir (Door-
slammer) come after. Then come
Skyrgámur (Skyr-glutton), Bjúgn-
akrækir (Sausage-stealer), Glugg-
agægir (Window-peeper), Gáttaþefur
(Door-sniffer), Kjötkrókur (Meat-
stealer), and Kertasníkir (Candle-beg-
gar)-

Sausage-stealer
In the old days, they used to play
strange tricks on people, but they
have mellowed over the years.
Nowadays, they put small toys or
candy in the shoes of little children, if
they are left on the window-sill; how-
ever, if the children have been
naughty, they get a rotten potato
instead.
Readers respond to family in need
In its October 30 Outreach issue Lögberg-Heimskringla
told the story of Sigurður and Pórdís Baldursson and
their family. They are immigrants from Iceland to the
United States — they have lived in the U.S. for 14 years now,
but for them the American dream has recently gone sour.
Sigurdur has terminal cancer, medical bills are mounting
astronomically and they are seriously threatened with the loss
of their home due to bank foreclosure.
L-H appealed to readers to help out if they could.
Response has been swift and generous. In the week after that
issue of the paper was delivered, almost $1,000 has been
raised and we are confident that more will come.
This is a family in trouble through no fault of its own.
They have worked hard and taken all reasonable precautions,
but the fates are often not kind.
Next week we will publish a list of all donations to the
Baldursson Fund that have come in by publication time, but
in the meantime we repeat our earlier appeal: Help Þórdís
and Sigurður keep their home by donating any amount that
you can afford, no matter how small or how large.
Because American banks can charge high fees for cashing
and converting cheques in Canadian funds, please make your
cheques payable to Lögberg- Heimskringla, clearly marked for
the Baldursson fund. American donors can simply make out
their cheques in American funds and forward them through
L-H. Donations will be acknowledged in L-H and the names
of their donors forwarded to Þórdís and Sigurður, unless of
course you prefer to remain anonymous.