The Midnight Sun - 19.10.1940, Blaðsíða 4

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THE MIDNIGHT SUN
FRÍMERKI.
FOR those having sons and
younger brothers who col-
lect stamps, the field at jjres-
ent as regards Europe is terrib-
ly restricted, so we might use
our visit to this country as a
means of replenishing a page
in the stamp album usually al-
most blank.
Authorities haive foirbidden
„the collection or snaring of
eggs“, but although many
stamps are like miniature pic-
ture-postcards, tlie collection
and sending liome of stamps
is apparently permissible, and
for those inclined to foster this
liohby (or disease) a visit to
the top storey of the wireless
building in the centre of the
town will be well rewarded.
Here in an admirable fashi-
on stamps, current and obso-
lete are officially sold at face
value, thus removing all deal-
ers’ profits, and for the asking
any stamp may be officially
„postmarked“.
Iceland offers a varied and
interesting selection and many
obsolete issues are on view, in-
cluding stamps bearing the
heads of King Christian IX and
X and Frederik VIII.
A set of the Millenary cele-
bration A.D. 930—1930 is worth
acquiring with weird and
wonderful designs of Vikings,
their shiiJS and settlements, a
view of Thingvellir — the
world’s most ancient parlia-
ment „house“ — and a map of
the island.
There are a dozen designs
for current stamps (following
a custom which England seems
shortsightedly backward in
adopting) showing charming
miniature coloured pictures of
the country, its art and indu-
stries.
Even if we don’t bother with
stamps or are so unfortunate
as not to have children or
younger brothers, visitors will
be well advised to acquire as
souvenirs or Christmas „cards“
(eminentlj' suitable in davs of
paper rationing) stamps de-
picting the waterfalls of Gull-
foss (60, 65, 75 aur.) and Dynj-
andi (10 aur.), Mt. Hekla (1
kr.) and other famous Iceland-
ic spots.
For a modest outly you may
buy a set of four stamps show-
ing the Geysir in its best flam-
boyant state in delicate shades
of colour (15, 20, 35, 50 aur.).
Official stamps are surcharged
„Þjónusta“ (i. e. Service).
The latest stamps are a fine
set issued in commemoration
of Iceland’s participation in
the World’s Fair, New York
(10, 25 and 45 aur. 1 and 2 kr.)
of which the most striking is
a picture of the famous statue
by Einar Jónsson of Leifr Ei-
ríksson, now at the World’s
Fair, and the most interesting,
a map of tlie Northern Hemi-
sphere marking the route of
that pioneer from Iceland to
Marvland in A.D. 1000.
THE N21VY RELAXES
AKEENLY contested game
of soccer between the
Naval Shore Staff and one of
H.M. Ships on Friday last re-
sulted in a draw, 1—1.
Tlie game opened in fast
style, and several creditable
passing movements were spoil-
ed by the defences, who, for
the most part, dominated the
play.
Anderson, the Shore Staff
left winger, was as fast as one
expects a rugby player to be,
but he was met by an equally
virile defence. Pyman, the
Shore Staff right half, spoiled
many dangerous movements
by cool judgement, but eventu-
ally the sea-going men opened
the score when Old sent in a
good shot which left the goal-
keeper with no chance, after
they had been pressing for
some time.
In the second half everybody
was obviously out of practice
and wind. Pyman’s long pass-
es gave the Shore Staff manv
chances, but their opponents’
defenders, particularly Midd-
leton, the left back, was equal
to the occasion. Until five min-
utes before the wliistle, it
seemed that the visitors were
going to hold on to their lead,
but at this point one of their
defenders deflected a long,
high pass down the centre
from Pyman into the net, with
the goalkeeper completely un-
sighted.
Both sides made desperate
efforts to take the lead in the
last few minutes, but the
whistle went with the score
1—1.
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM
SANDWICHES
from 16 Vesturgötu
Opposite the shop called „Snót“.
NO PRIZE.
1). (a) What game is play-
ed with one hand? (b) What
game is played with one foot?
(c) What game is played with
two fingers? (d) In what game
do all but one member of eacli
team play without the use of
hands(?) (e) What game is
played entirely off the ground?
2.). Identify the following
cats: (a) A cat that earned a
fortune, official position and
a wife for his master; (b) A
cat that always wore a pleased
expression; (c) A cat that was
saved from a watery grave.
3). Complete the following
limericks: (A good original
line wúll do as wTell as the real
one)
a) There w'as a young lady
named Flynn,
Who wTas so exceedingly
thin,
That when she essayed
To drink lemonade,
b) There was an old lady
from Hyde,
Who ate some green apples
and died.
When, within the lamented,
The apples fermented
c) There was a soprano
named Anna
Got caught in a flood
in Montana.
As she floated away,
Her sister, they say,
(From „Information, please“.
TOMMY TUN
No. 4.
Our Mystexy Man made his
final appearance when he vis-
ited Akureyri yesterday.
Everybody liad his Midniglit
Sun well displayed, and at
11.43 a. m. Tommv Tun receiv-
ed his first correct challenge.
Our pi-ize of one Króna goes
to:
John Tun,
Twisterstraeti 15.
Akureyri.
H GAMLA BÍÓ H
New novel by the author of
„Tlie Citadel" A. J. Cronin.
Vigil in the Night
with
Carole Lombard.
Brian Aherne.
Anne Shirley.
REPORTED MISSING.
Year 1951. — Place: War
Office, London.
Ponsonby: Found that file
old man?
Smythe: Yes, old chap; here
you are. Looks a bit musty;
been lost?
Ponsonby: Not exactly: Just
having a look through a few
old ones.
Smythe: Good idea. Well, I’ll
just pop over to the dairy for
a milk ....
Ponsonby: Great Scott, old
man.
Smythe: What’s up dear fel-
low?
Ponsonby: Iceland.
Smythe: Well?
Ponsonby: Troojxs.
Smythe: Where?
Ponsonby: Iceland.
Smythe: Good Heavens. Do
you mean they’re still there?
Ponsonby: Yes, old nxan.
Smythe: I say. Must be some
mistake; wrai’’s been over years.
Ponsonby: Young Smith a-
gain, in the Transfer Section;
ahvays messing things up.
Smythe: Be pretty huffy,
won’t they old chap?
Ponsonby: Should think so.
Smythe: Poor sliow’, old
chap.
Ponsonbv: Poor showr, old
man.
SUNDAYSERVICES
Oct. 20th.
Church of England.
7.30 a.m. Holy Communion. (Lake-
side Church).
10.00 a.m. (in National Cathedral)
Preacher: The Bishop of Aber-
deen.
7.30 p.m. Evensong (Lakeside
Church). Anthem: Hymn for
Church and Nation. Preacher:
Rev. P. B. Clayton C.H., M.C.
— All Welcome!
Nonconformist.
9.30 a.m. Parade in Salvation Armv
Hall.
Roman Catholic.
Masses 6.30, 9, 10,15 and n.
Benediction 6.30 p.m.
____NÝJí\ BÍÓgn,
Coming Sunday Oct. 20th:
Tliree Smart Girls
Grow Up.
Starring
DEANNA DURBIN
witli
Nan Grey, Helen Pai’rish
and Chai’les Winninger.
Sunday at 5, 7 and 9 p.m.
Week days at 7 and 9 p.m.