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and many kitchen utensils from the war assets, which were being
sold then at a very reasonable price. All mattresses were ordered
from the manufacturer. The only unfortunate investment was made
by myself when I bought a very fine hotel-stove and a large kitchen
cabinet in Selkirk and stored it there for a couple of months until
the kitchen was completed. Before that time had passed the place
burnt down. There went our stove, etc., along with many cars and
other valuables and, of course, we had no insurance. After that I
left all investments to others. I will mention here that all the fine
tables in the dining room were donated by Gerda Olafson. Mrs.
Bertha Curry, who later proved herself such a wonderful bene-
factress to the camp donated at that time our first supply of
crockery and flatware for the dining room. Splendid donations
were sent from all our communities of various utensils, dishes,
linens, etc. It was such a pleasure to open all these boxes from the
Argyle parish, Lundar, Langruth, and all the others.
I have here before me a financial report given by me at a
joint meeting of the executive and building committee held October
6th, 1946, showing that the total cost of the five buildings was
$4,146,67—furniture of each of the two dormitories, $245; equipment
of hospital, $75.00. The total amount then paid out for site, land-
scaping, well and plumbing, wiring, insurance, etc., counting $1,000
toward memorial hall which was not completed, made a total of
$8,157.27. All bills had been paid and on hand was a total of
$2,368.61.
The dedication of the camp took place July 7th, 1946. It was
dedicated by the president of Synod, Rev. Haraldur Sigmar, other
ministers present, who all took part were Dr. R. Marteinsson, Rev.
Egill Fafnis, Rev. Skuli Sigurgeirson and Rev. Sigurdur Olafsson.
Over 600 people were present. Refreshments were served by
members of Ladies Aids. The offering received was $300.00.
After the dedication the camping season opened. As this
chapter will not deal with that phase of our history, I will keep
on with the events leading to adding to the camp buildings.
The following spring (1947) the memorial hall was completed
and was dedicated in June that spring at the opening of the con-
vention of the Lutheran Women’s League, held at the camp that
year. Another building was also built that spring, which we called