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Vol. 71 #4
ICELANDIC CONNECTION
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ICELANDIC
CONNECTION
VOLUME 71, NO 4 (2020) • WINNIPEG, CANADA
On the Cover 147
Editorial 148
by Elin Thordarson
Konrad (Konnie)Johannesson 151
Memoirs and Diary, 1910-1919
by Brian Johannesson
Veterans of Icelandic Descent World War II 161
by Karen Botting
Christopher O’Kelly V.C.,MC. 168
a World War I War Hero remembered
by Keith Kristofferson
The Ten Dollar Bill 176
by Einar Vigfusson
Svava’s Choir Boys 179
by Svava Simundsson
Siggi Ben and his Harmonika 182
by Oli Narfason
Poetry 189
Translation of “Bikarinn,” a poem by Johann Siguijonsson
Translated by Vala HafstaS
Thank you to our donors 190
Contributors 191
The Back Page
192