The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.1959, Page 47

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encouraged and similar visits to us of standing which is so essential if the
the younger generation in Iceland. A contacts are to be continued and an
few days of well arranged visits of that appreciation of a common cultural
type will do much to foster that under- heritage maintained. —W. J. L.
Heimskringla Editor and Wife Honored
Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Einarsson
Stefan Einarsson, for 40 years editor
of Heimskringla, one of two Icelandic
weeklies published over the years in
Winnipeg, and Mrs. Einarsson were
honored by the Icelandic community
in Winnipeg and Manitoba prior to
their leaving September 30 to make
their home at Vancouver, B. C. where
their children live.
Heimskringla and Logberg were
amalgamated last summer and the
combined newspaper is now known as
Logberg-Heimskringla.
A reception had been planned in
Mr. and Mrs. Einarsson’s honor but,
owing to Mr. Einarsson’s indisposition
for health reasons, this was not held
Presentations were, therefore, made to
them at their Winnipeg home.
Rev. Philip M. Petursson presented
Mr. Einarsson with a purse from their
many Winnipeg and Manitoba friends
and with an illuminated address from
the National Icelandic League, signed
by Dr. Richard Beck, president, and
Prof. Haraldur Bessason, secretary.
A presentation to Mrs. Einarsson
was made by Mrs. Maria Bjornson and
a farewell address to the honored
couple made by Dr. S. E. Bjornson.
At the coast Mr. and Mrs. Einarsson
will make their home at 1709 Smith
Avenue, New Westminster, sister city
to Vancouver.