The Icelandic Canadian - 01.03.1954, Blaðsíða 44

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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Spring 1954
Stadium gridiron is witnessed the an-
nual Grey Cup classic which the East
seems for the most part to win. At the
Maple Leaf Gardens originates the
radio and television voice and picture
of Foster Hewitt, known to listeners
and viewers across the country. There
are dozens of other sports—golf, tennis,
squash racquets, soccer and practically
everything else from table tennis to
polo.
In assessing what makes Toronto
tick, it may not be altogether correct
to enumerate its many physical assets
and attractions, its wealth, size or com-
mercial success. The real answer lies in
the character of its citizens. While
there is a fair share of wrongdoers,
the average Torontonian is a conscien-
tious, law-abiding person who enjoys
nothing more than minding his own
business, working at his own trade and
making a reasonable contribution to
improving the lot of those less fortu-
nate than himself. Often accused of a
haughty bearing and a cool manner,
a Torontonian is as friendly and as
hospitable a person as will be found
anywhere. If he has prospered better
than others the answer is probably
that he has worked more diligently
and has planned somewhat better.
Does the writer like Toronto? He
does not think much about the subject
as he resides in the neighboring Vil-
lage of Forest Hill.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Jon Ragnar Johnson, Q.C.
Born in Winnipeg, May 7th, 1902. Son of.
Mr. Finnur Johnson and the late Mrs. Johnson.
Graduated from University of Manitoba in
Arts, 1923, in Law, 1926.
Following award of Pugsley Scholarship in
International Law by Harvard University,
took post graduate course at Harvard Law
School, graduating in 1927 with degree of
LL.M.
Practised in Winnipeg until 1935, four
years of which was as Crown Counsel in
Department of Attorney General.
Has resided in Toronto since May, 1935,
where he practices on own account.
Named King’s Counsel in December, 1950.
Consul for Iceland since 1947, and in 1952
awarded Order of the Falcon.
Lives in Village of Forest Hill where he
has been on the municipal council since Jan
uary, 1952.
Married Marion Sellers of Winnipeg in
1933.
Has one son, Jon Ragnar Jr. age 11.
Honored by Netherlands Queen
In a ceremonial meeting of the For-
eign Trade Association of Southern
California, Stanley T. Olafson, man-
ager of the world trade department of
the Los Angeles Chamber of Com-
merce, was decorated with the Knight’s
Cross of Orange-Nassau of the Neth-
erlands.
The decoration was presented by
Dr. Adrian Hartog, Consul of the
Netherlands at Los Angeles ,on behalf
of Queen Juliana in appreciation of
Mr. Olafson’s services in handling ar
rangements for her entertainment dur-
ing her visit here last year.
Mr. Olafson, a former president of
the Foreign Trade Association, origin-
ated the idea of staging an anual For-
eign Trade Week, an event which has
expanded, since its inception in 1927,
to an observance which has national
sponsorship each year throughout every
part of the United States and, later, in
other parts of the world.
The average purchase price of a
new car was $2,505 last year, $22
more than in 1952, $957 more than
in 1946, and $1,426 more than in
1939.