The Icelandic Canadian - 01.03.1974, Blaðsíða 12

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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
SPRING 1974
work, and now, well over 25 years
later, remember them for their per-
ceptiveness, concise wording and clear
style of writing.
Although Mr. Danielson remained
in this post until his retirement in
1947, the family moved to Winnipeg
in 1939, and soon became effectively
active in the community. Mr. Daniel-
son was a member of the Canadian
Legion and Mrs. Danielson an active
worker in the I.O.D.E. Both belonged
to the First Lutheran Church. They
were members and active supporters
of the Icelandic National League and
among the earliest members of the
Icelandic Canadian Club. Hjalmur
was chief organizer of the quarterly
magazine, The Icelandic Canadian, its
business and circulation manager for
twenty-five years.
He was an avid reader, who in the
process of following unusual trails,
sometimes made unusual discoveries.
He did much research on ancient Irish
history and wrote several articles on
the subject, which were published in
Canada and in Iceland. He wrote in-
formative articles on a variety of sub-
jects, contributed a number of items
to the Icelandic Canadian, such as a
lengthy article on Iceland’s Golden
Age of Literature.
Caroline Gunnarsson
by Guttormur J. Guttormsson
Stillness reigns. — The winds are sleeping.
All our world is bent on keeping
Tryst with night, whose wings are sweeping
From the west each ray of light.
Dusk, a soft and silken cover
Over all is seen to hover
In its readiness to cover
All the drowsy world, — Good night.
Earth, — a restful bed inviting
All her tired to sleep. — Good night.
Translated by Jakobina Johnson