The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.1963, Blaðsíða 39

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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in Canada. He was also a frequent con-
triutor ito Western-lcelandic publi-
cations such as Logberg-Heimskringla,
The Icelandic Canadian and Timarit
hj dSrasknisfelagsins.
Dr. Tryggvi Oleson was a great Can-
adian and a great Icelander, and he
acquitted himself with distinction as a
writer in both languages, English and
Icelandic.
Dr. Oleson’s funeral was conducted
from Christ the King Chapel on the
campus of St. Paul’s College on
October the 11 th. The solemn High
Mass was celebrated by Rev. V. J. Jen-
sen, SJ, professor of History at St.
Paul’s and a very close associate of the
deceased.
Haraldur Bessason
Receives Promotion
Peter J. Hallson
Peter J. Hallson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Johann Hallson of Blaine, Wash-
ington, has recently received a pro-
motion, and transfer from Appleton,
Wisconsin to Green Bay, Wis. He is
Wisconsin district sales representative
for Nalco Chemical Company. The an-
nouncement of his promotion came
through a news release by the Chicago-
based manufacturer of water treat-
ment and process chemicals for the
pulp and paper mining and other in-
dustries.
The news release states that Mr.
Hallson will handle Nalco sales and
service activities in northeastern Wis-
consin and the Upper Penninsula of
Michigan, as a member of the four
man district team based in Neenah,
Wise.
Mr. Hallson has been with Nalco
since 1961. He holds a degree in bio-
logical and physical sciences from
Western Washington State College in
Bellingham, Washington, and is a
graduate of the Blaine High School,
where his parents make their home.
Prior to joining Nalco, he was a flight
equipment officer in the United States
Marine Corps. He married Judith Hol-
by of Seattle and the couple now make
their home at 900 Heyrman St. in
Green Bay, Wise.
Jona and Johann Hallson, Peter’s
parents are both Icelandic. Johann
was born in North Dakota, and the
Hallson Post Office is named after his
great grandfather who was a pioneer
in North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. Hall-
son moved to Lundar, Manitoba, and
during their stay there, Johann served
with the Canadian Armed Forces in
World War I. The family later moved
to Blaine where Peter J. was born and
brought up, and received his start in
life. '
Albertina Johnson
(Mrs. Halldor W. Johnson)