The Icelandic Canadian - 01.06.1957, Qupperneq 49

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Dr. Gestur Kristjansson
At the annual meeting of The Ice-
landic Canadian Club, held on May
27, last Dr. Gestur Kristjansson was
elected President for the coming year.
The retiring President, Miss Mattie
Halldorson, who had filled the office
with distinction, asked to be relieved
of her responsibilities. In her report
Miss Halldorson emphasized the suc-
cess of the two main functions of the
club, the Banquet and Dance in Jan-
uary and the Concert in February.
Both had been well attended. The
report of the Treasurer, Mr. Helgi
Olsen, showed that the finances of the
Club were in a sound condition. The
Secretary, Miss S. Eydal, read a report
setting out the main activities of the
club during the year. The slate of of-
ficers is as follows:
President, Dr. Gestur Kristjansson
Vice-President, H. J. Stefansson
Secretary, Miss Stefania Eydal
Treasurer, Helgi Olsen,
Corr. Sec., Miss Steinunn Bjarnason
Publicity, Mrs. Lottie Vopnfjord
Social Convenor, Mrs. Marion Johnson
Past Pres., Miss Mattie Halldorson
Chairman of Mag. Board, W. J. Lindal.
Members at Large: Mrs. Lara B. Sig-
urdson, Mrs. H. D. Danielson, Mrs. H.
Olsen, J. T. Beck.
Judge W. J. Lindal, the Chairman
of the Magazine Committee read a
report showing progress in the pro-
gramme of extension laid down four
years ago. He was pleased to report
that all members of the Magazine Com-
mittee had agreed to continue their
services on the Committee. The Busi-
ness and Circulation Mgr. H. F. Daniel-
son, read a report showing a substantial
balance on hand in the treasury.
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VIKING LUTHER LEAGUE
At a meeting held in The First Luth-
eran Church on Friday, May 24th, a
synodical Luther League was organ-
ized. It was named “The Viking Luth-
er League of the Icelandic Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of the United Luth-
eran Church of Amreica.
Conducted by Mrs. Elizabeth
Bjarnason of Langruth, Manitoba, the
meeting was attended by delegates
from Mountain, N. Dak., Anborg,
Hnausa, Girnli, Riverton, Hecla, Lang-
ruth, Winnipeg and St. James.
The first Convention will be held
at the Sunrise Lutheran Camp, Husa-
vick, Man., Aug. 31-Sept. 2nd.
Members of the Executive are:
President: Dennis Eyolfson, Winnipeg,
V.-Pres.: Paula Gestson, Gardar, N. D.
Secretary: Gladys Eastman, Riverton.
Treasurer: Harold Bjarnason, Gimli.
Pastor Advisor: Pastor O. Jack Larson,
Arborg, Manitoba.
Delegates chosen to represent the
League at the Synod Convention at
Mountain, N. Dak., in June, are Paula
Gestson, Gardar, N. Dak., and Hedy
Johnson, Arborg.