The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.1946, Page 35

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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Hospital 1945, later with the Victorian
Order of Nurses, has been awarded the
V.O.N. Scholarship, enabling her to at-
tend the public health nursing course
offered in several Canadian universities
Ellen will study at the University of
British Columbia. She is the daughter of
Helga Johnston and the late Paul John
ston of Winnipeg.
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CLAIRE HOWARD
of Selkirk, Man., won the 1944 Toronto
Conservatory of Music Silver Medal in
Grade 10 Piano, and recently the Uni-
versity Womens’ Club Scholarship at the
Manitoba University, for her ability in
piano playing. Claire is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Howard, Selkirk,
Man. Mrs. Howard was the former Elin
Asmundsson.
Miss Jonina Summers, teacher in Win-
nipeg for a number of years, has a years
leave of absence from the Winnipeg
School Board, and is at present teaching
in Norwalk, Cal., 14 miles from Los
Angeles.
3n T)lie .NewA
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MARGARET PETERSON
was chosen queen of Success Business
College at the annual fall dance held
recently in the Crystal ballroom of the
Royal Alexandra hotel. Miss Peterson
arrived recently from Reykjavik, Iceland.
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In the State election of North Dakota,
Nov. 5, all the Icelandic candidates were
elected to office. They are as follows:
Nels G. Johnson, Attorney-General, re-
elected by a large majority; J. M. Snow-
field, State Attorney of Cavalier County,
elected for the 12th time; Fred M. Snow-
field, elected for the 5th time, State At-
torney of Pembina County; Oscar B. Ben-
son, State Attorney of Bottineau County;
F. M. Einarsson, State Representative
and John B. Snydal, County Comissioner.
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Correction: In the article on Magnus
Hjalmarson (June issue), his wife’s fath-
er was given as Sveinn Thorvaldson.
This is incorrect, she is Beth, the daugh-
ter of Elis Thorvaldson of Mountain, N.D.