The Icelandic Canadian - 01.09.1964, Blaðsíða 41

THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
the issue,—she the positive side, he the
negative. By morning he had capitu-
lated. He applied for the job and got
it, and as before mentioned, has held
it ever since. Svava’s dream has come
true.
Dan is a tall man of a retiring and
warm personality and quiet poise. The
acquisition of knowledge has contri-
buted a modest self-assurance.
Dan is married to an American wo-
man of Dutch-Italian extraction, —
Lottie Marie Brown. She is an ac-
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complished pianist, accompanist and
teacher. She is a gracious person and
according to outside information she
has been a true helpmate.
Dan and Lottie have three children,
Magnus Daniel Jr., Kaaren, and Ro-
bert William, all musical and all ac-
quiring musical training.
A charming and inspiring musical
family—with Magnus Daniel Magnus-
son taking the lead.
—Louise Gudmunds
Appointed Medical Director—Neepawa
A well known medical practitioner
in Manitoba, Dr. Kjartan I. Johnson
has been appointed Medical Director
of the Neepawa Health Unit, effective
August 10. He will assume his duties
August 17.
Born in Lundar, Manitoba, Dr.
Johnson graduated from the Univer-
sity of Manitoba in 1937 with a degree
in medicine. He interned at Winnipeg
General for two years, then practiced
medicine in Brandon for a year.
After a brief period in private prac-
tice at The Pas. Dr. Johnson settled in
Girnli for the next eleven years. For
the past fourteen years he has been in
private practice at Pine Falls.
Dr. Johnson is an immediate Past
President of the Manitoba Medical
Association, a Mason, and a Shriner.
He was an Official Trustee of the
school board at Pine Falls for nine
years, President of the Pine Falls
Chamber of Commerce (2 years), Elder
of the Pine Falls United Church, and
Charter President of the Kinsmen Club
at Gimli.
Married to -the former Dorothy Mor-
ton of Gladstone (nursing graduate of
Winnipeg General Plospital) Dr.
Johnson has three children, Margaret
(Mrs. Noonan) of Regina; Linda, in
training at Vancouver General Hospi-
tal, and Stefan William, at school at
Gladstone.
—The Minnedosa Tribune, 20/8/64