Lögberg-Heimskringla - 15.12.1995, Side 18

18 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 15. desember 1995
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/y ólatréð hefur í heila öld veriö eitt helsta tákn jólan-
na um allan heim. Til íslands virðast allra fyrstu
b/ jólatré hafa borist kringum miðja 19 öld. Á seinustu
áratugum 19. aldar bjó fólk sjálft til sín jólatré, bæði í
kaupstööum og sveitum því nær ógerlegt var að verða sér
útl um grenitré. Þá var tekinn mjór sívalur staur og festur
á stöðugan fót. í hann voru boraöar holur og álmum stun-
giö í, eöa negldar á. Lengstar neðst og stóðu á víxl og á
þeim stóðu kertin. Tréð var oftast málað grænt og skreytt
með eini, sortulyngi eöa beitilyngi og mislitir pokar
hengdir á þaö.

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SŒmma 's
or the last century the Christmas
( Jm'" tree has served as one of the main
tr symbols of the Christmas season,
all over the world. Imported Christmas
trees first arrived in Iceland around the
middle of the last century. In the latter
part of the 19th century people in Iceland
made their own trees as it was almost
impossible to obtain spruce trees. A nar-
row, oval stick was used for a trunk and
fastened to a base. Holes were made in the
______trunk and branches fit-
ted into them, or nailed
to them, with the lowest
branches longer than
the upper ones. Often
the tree was painted
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clipped on can-
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1995-1996
Officers:
Pres. Laurence Johnson,
2 Louise Bay, Selkirk, MB RIA 0C7 ......(204) 482-6050
P.Pres. Helgi Austman,
Box 1999, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0 ............(204) 642-8705
V.Pres. Evelyn Thorvaldson,
19-30 Victor Lewis Dr., WPG, MB R3P 1H5 ....(204) 488-2160
Treasurer Gordon Thorvaldson,
19-30 Victor Lewis Dr. WPG, MB R3P 1H5..(204) 488-2160
Rn. Sec. Elva Slmundsson.
334 Winchester St., WPG, MB R3J 2E6 ....(204) 832-1097
Archivist Jack BJornson,
311 Netley Ave., Selkirk, MB RIA 1H2....(204) 482-3574
Historian Nelson Gerrard,
Box 925, Arborg, MB R0C 0A0 ............(204) 378-2758
Cultural Dir. Slgrid Johnson,
330 Brock St„ Winnipeg, MB R3N 0Y9 .....(204) 474-6345
Membership Dir. Susie Erickson,
19 Hanna St„ Winnipeg, MB R2V 2H2.......(204) 338-3014
PR Dir. Paula Nygaard,
203-302 HamiltonAve., Wpg„ MB R2Y 1W8 (204)837-8498
Marketing/Promo Lilllan Gudmundson,
Box 484, Arborg, MB ROC OAO ............(204) 376-2620
Youth Dir. Kendra Jonasson.
409 Wardlaw Ave„ WPG, MB R3L 0L8 .....(204) 452-5378
Dir. at Large Gudrun Dryden,
410 Sutherland Ave„ Selkirk, MB RIA 0M6 ..(204) 482-5804
Dir. at Large G. Ray Johnson,
27 Peony Bay, Portage la Prairie, MB RIN 3T3..(204) 857-8984
Dir. at Large Dennls Stefanson,
609-600 Setter Ave„ WPG, MB R2Y 2H7.....(204) 837-8638
Executive Secretary Raelene Johnson, c/o INL Headquarters
Office, 699 Carter Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3M 2C3
Tel. (204) 284-3402 Fax. (204) 284-3870
Chapters & Member Organizations 1994-1995
‘Esjan’ Arborj, MB
P: Svava Simundsson, Box 396, Arborg, MB ROC 0A0 „(204) 376-5662
S: Gudrun Gislason, Box 578, Arborg, MB ROC 0A0..(204) 376-5523
‘Fálbinn’ Brandon, MB
P: Bob Isleifson,
Comp. 44, Site 520, RR 5, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y5 „(204) 727-6441
S: Pat Odegard, 29 Cedar Bay, Brandon, MB R7B 0Z3 „(204) 729-8656
‘Leif Elrlbsson’ Caljjary, AB
P: Bob Solvason,
563 Woodpark Cr. SW, Calgary, AB T2W 2S1.....(403) 281-6005
S: Anna Thorsteinsson, St. SW, Calgary, AB T3E 2M5 „(403)686-1196
‘Noröurljós’ Edmonton, AB
P: Joanne Olafson, 17328-86 Ave„ Edm„ AB T5T 2B5 „(403) 4444798
S: Shirley Sigurdson, 5107-154 St„ Edm„ AB T6H 2L8 (403) 437-2923
‘Vatnabyggö’ Elfros, SK
P: Éric B. Stephanson, Box 5, Elfros, SK SOA 0V0.(306) 328-2077
S: Stella Stephanson, Box 5, Elfros, SK S0A 0V0 .(306) 328-2077
‘Glmll Chapter’ Glmll, MB
P: Connie Magnusson, Box 1073, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0 „(204) 642-5963
S: Janet Isfeld, Box 39, Gimli, MB R0C 180.......(204) 642-5929
‘Lundar Chapter' Lundar, MB
P: Helga Sigurdson, Box 88, Lundar, MB ROC 1Y0...(204) 762-5312
S: Irene Guttormson, Box 367, Lundar, MB ROC 1Y0 „„(204) 762-5991
‘St. G. St Soc.’ Marfeervllle, AB
P: George Flake, RR#1, Markerville, AB TOM 1M0 ..(403) 728-3554
CP: Evelyn Johannson,
Box 13, Spruce View, AB TOM 1V0..............(403) 728-3400
‘Hefela Club' Mlnneapolls, MN
P: Ann Hobbs, 8009 Ridgeway Rd„ Garden Valley, MN 55426
.............................................(612) 546-3337
S: Dr. Carol Pazendab, 1361 So. Priar Ave„ St. Paul, MN 55116
............................................(612) 699-3671
‘Icel. Club’ Seattle, WA
S: Hrefna Milner,
3510 166 Place SW, Linwood, WA 98037 ........(206) 743-9097
‘Brúin’ Selblrfe, MB
P: Jack Bjornson,
311 Netley Ave„ Selkirk, MB RIA 1H2 ..........(204) 482-3574
S: Gudrun Dryden,
410 Sutherland Ave„ Selkirk, MB RIA 0M6.......(204) 482-5804
‘ICC of Toronto' Toronto, ON
P: Gary Oddleifson,
56 Marjory Ave„ Toronto, ON M4M 2Y4...........(416) 463-1324
PR: Gail Einarson-McCleery,
84 Morningside Ave. Toronto, ON M6S 1C9.......(416) 762-8627
‘ICC of B.C.’ Vancouver, B.C.
P: Margaret Amirault,
868 Cumberland Cres„ N.Van., B.C. V7P 1Y4 ....(604) 9808443
S: Geraldine McDonald,
204-8220 Jones Rd„ Richmond, B.C. V6Y 3Z7.....(604) 279-0420
‘IC Frón’ Wlnnlpeg, MB
P: Kevin Johnson, 10965 Strauss Dr„ Wpg., MB R3J 3R6 (204) 831-7284
VP: Susan Hjalmarsson,
319 McLean St„ Winnipeg, MB R3K 0V8...........(204) 896-1222
Afflliates of the lcelandfc Natlonal League 1994-1995
‘H.I. Herltage Soc.' Hecla Island, MB
P: Warren Helgason,
26 Kennington Bay, Winnipeg, MB R2N 2L4.......(204) 254-2186
T: Blll Jefferson,
628 Clandeboye Ave„ Selkirk, MB RIA OYl.......(204) 482-8095
'Ice. Her. Assoc. ND’ Mlnot, ND, U.S.A.
P: Eva Goodman,
2313 Academy Rd„ Minot, ND 58701 USA..........(701) 839-0578
S: Evie Holand, RR 6, Box 257, Minot, N.D. 58701 USA(701) 838-8538
‘Sólskin Soc.' Vancouver, B.C.
P: Kristjana Clark, 105-15290-18th Ave, Surrey, B.C. V4A 1W8
S: Geraldine Thorlakson,
#103-15300-17th Ave„ Surrey, B.C. V4A 8Y6.....(604) 536-2602