Chautauqua Proves Highley Successful in Gunnison
The Redcliffe Chautauqua organization wrapped a three day event in Gunnison with six entertainments praised by attendees from Gunnison and neighboring communities. Lectures and music drew large crowds and no criticisms. a return engagement was assured by guarantors from Gunnison Centerfield Axtell and Mayfield.
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Redcliffe Chautauqua Organization
Gunnison
Radcliffe Chautansna
Centerfield
Axtell
Mayfield
Leaser to Operate Sterling Coal Mine
The Sterling area coal mine idle for years will reopen under a lease to Carbon county men led by A J Nelson and Albert Pierson. Pumps and machinery to unwater and fix the vein six feet wide will be installed with a large mining force starting soon after the first of September.
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Sterling
Messrs. Duggins
Beauregard and Associates
Gunnison
Carbon County
Nelson
Veterans at Reunion Show Big Day in Mt Pleasant
South Sanpete day at the Black Hawk War veterans reunion in Mt Pleasant last Wednesday drew many veterans and friends from the city and Gunnison. Despite a stormy morning, a good turnout included Mr. and Mrs. H A Kearns and several Kearns family members, Mrs. J M Kearns, Mrs. G H Knighton, Mrs. H Cherry, Mr. and Mrs A J Taft, Mr. and Mrs Anthony Metcalf, and Mr. and Mrs Austin Kearns.
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South Sanpete
Mt. Pleasant
Gunnison
H. A. Kearns
J. M. Kearns
G. H. Knighton
H. . Cherry
Gunnison Scouts Explore Mountains Adventure
Fourteen Gun nison Scouts led by Roy Madsen head into Twelve Mile canyon for a week long hike. They planned lightened loads with wagons carrying provisions and camp gear. Fire signals from Musinia peak suggest they are safe as they explore peaks and lakes in the east range.
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Gunnison
Twelve Mile Canyon
Roy Madsen
East Range
High Range
Moutain
Musinia
Funk's Lake
Fisher Announces Candidacy for Sanpete Sheriff
George H. Fisher, guardian of the peace and Sanpete county sheriff for two years, announces his candidacy at the coming convention. Known for an exemplary record, he has many friends across the county who believe his nomination and election would ensure peace and quiet in the region.
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George H. Fisher
Sanpete
Fisher
Offfce
Kearns Family Ends Auto Trip Via Yellowstone and Intervening Cities
After more than a month away, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kearns of Gunnison and Henry Kearns Jr returned home with Mrs. Dean G Brown and Barbara Brown of Salina. The group toured Yellowstone National Park and stopped at Twin Falls American Falls Drummond Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City. The trip went without mishap and was enjoyed by all.
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Yellowstone Park
Iaho
Utah
Henry Kearns
Henry Kearns, Jr
Gunnison
Dean G. Brown
Barbara
Salina
National Park
Twin Falls
American Falls
Drummond
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Mrs Clyde Edmonds Undergoes Successful Operation
Mrs Clyde Edmonds wife of cashier Edmonds of the Gunnison City National Bank underwent an appendicitis operation at a Salt Lake hospital on Monday of last week. The operation was highly successful and she is reported to be rapidly recovering and may soon return home to Gunnison once recovered.
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Clyde Edmonds
Edmonds
Gunnison City National Bank
Salt Lake Hospital
Joneses Called to Salt Lake Return Home
Mr and Mrs J W Jones were called to Salt Lake because of a witness from Mrs Winder mother. They have returned to Gunnison. Mrs Winder underwent tumor removal surgery, serious but reported recovering and on track for a safe speedy recovery.
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J. W. Jones
Salt Lake
Porter Birth Announcement in Gunnison and Salina
Mr and Mrs E A Porter formerly of Gunnison now of Salina announce the birth of a baby boy. The Porters have many friends in Gunnison who will rejoice with the happy parents over the event.
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E. A. Porter
Gunnison
Salina
Porters
Gunnison's Growth 165 In Ten Years
Population figures released from Washington reveal Sanpete county growth with Gunnison gaining 165 residents over ten years and Centerfield up 271. Ephraim and Manti shed nine and eleven residents respectively, while the 1920 and 1910 tallies are listed for each incorporated town.
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Gunnison
Sanpete County
Washington, D. C
Centerfield
Ephriam
Manti
Salt Lake Commercial Club Visit Postponed One Week
Schedule note changes the Salt Lake Commercial Club visit from Wednesday September 1 to Wednesday September 8. The event location remains unchanged and attendees are advised to adjust travel plans accordingly.
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Salt Lake
Change System at Brigham Young University Opens New Schools
Announcement in today’s News columns details BYU restructuring with a School of Education and a School of Arts and Sciences. The change aims to strengthen teacher training and broaden programs to prepare students for law medical engineering and other professions. A large number of new professors join the faculty which is described as the strongest in BYU history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young University
B. Y U
Gunnison Delegates Head to State Convention
The Gunnison Republican delegation left for Salt Lake Wednesday morning to attend the state convention. They will be joined by delegates from the county’s north end and Sanpete interests will be guarded by loyalists at the convention which began yesterday morning.
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William Metcalf
C. M. Madsen
Anthony Madsen
C. M. Howards
Gunnison
Salt Lake
Delegates Named by Gunnison Democrats
An enthusiastic meeting of the Democrats of Gunnison was held at City hall last Saturday evening. Delegates were chosen to attend the state convention in Salt Lake on September 30. Oscar Berglund, president of Gunnison Valley Bank, and Miss Tillie Larson were named as Gunnison’s delegates.
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Democrats of
Gunnison
Salt Lake
Oscar Berglund
Republicans Name State Candidates
The state Republican convention in Salt Lake named a full ticket led by United States Senator Reed Smoot and Governor Charles R. Mabey. Also on the slate were Supreme Judge J. E. Frick, Secretary of State A. G. Crocker, Attorney General Harvey H. Cluff, Treasurer W. D. Sutton, Auditor Mark A. Tuttle, Superintendent George Thomas, and Presidential Electors Warren L. Wattis, Mrs. George Judge, James A. Melville Jr., and J. H. Judge.
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Salt Lake
United States
Reed Smoot
Govenor
Charles R. Mabey
J. E. Frick
A. G. Crocker
Harvey H. Cluff
W. D. Sutton
Mark A.tuttle
George Thomas
Warren L. Wattis
George Judge
James A. Melville, Jr
J. H. Judge
Engagement Announced for Ana Brown and Miles Madsen
Mr and Mrs Tom Brown announce the engagement of their daughter Ana to Miles Madsen son of Mr and Mrs Chris I Madsen of Gunnison The celebration is set for mid September Miss Edna a favorite in Richfield society and the groom to be an energetic Gunnison business man with the light and power company The couple plan to reside in Gunnison Richfield after marriage
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Tom Brown
Ana
Miles Madsen
Chris. I. Madsen
Gunnison
Edna
Richfield
The
Light and Power Company
Riechfield
Narrow Tires Go Says Commission
The state road commission plans strict enforcement against narrow-tired wagons. Letters are being sent to county sheriffs requesting cooperation to prosecute drivers of wagons with tires under three inches wide on public highways.
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State Road Commission
Ira Browning
Leonard Hendrickson and Lilly Boyineton wed at Manil
Leonard Hendrickson a young progressive farmer from Centerfield and Miss Lilly Boyineton of Manti were married at Manil last Wednesday in the home of the bride’s parents. Bishop N R Peterson officiated before about 201 invited guests. A reception followed and the couple will live in Centerfield.
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Leonard Hendrickson
Centerfell
Lilly Boyineton
Manti
Manil
N. R. Peterson
Hendrickson
Centerfield
Miss Erma Lundeberg Returns From Salt Lake City Trip
Miss Erma Lundeberg has returned from a two weeks vacation in Salt Lake City. She visited several landmarks and reports a pleasant trip with no incidents.
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Erma Lundeberg
Salt Lake City
Protest Game To Be Played Here Between Mt Pleasant And Gunnison
The league orders a replay of the Mt Pleasant vs Gunnison game after Mt Pleasant protested a ninth inning ruling. With the score 4 to 5 in favor of Mt Pleasant, Sorenson hit a ball that struck the plate and bounded over the grandstand allowing two runners to score. Mt Pleasant contended it was a pass ball and the umpire’s call on the run was reversed leading to the replay date to be announced.
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Gunnison
Mt. Pleasant
Sorenson
Ater Sorenson
Jones
Gunnison Kings Crush Salina on Rivalry Night
Last Sunday Gunnison defeated Salina 6 to 1 on Salina’s diamond. Frederickson pitched brilliantly and fielding by Gunnison was superb. Four Salina hitters failed to touch the ball as Gunnison marked a dominant exhibition, tying Sugar Kings with Nephi in the standings.
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Gunnison
Salina
Gunnison Kings
Fredrickson
Sugar Kings
Nephi
Manti and Gunnison to clash in Sunday league game
Next Sunday afternoon at the Gun nison ball park Manti and Gunnison will contest in a league game. The County Seaters have added strength to their line-up and are promising the Kings a good representation. The game will be called at 4:90.
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Gunnison
Manti
Kings
Social Gatherings and Visits in Mr Pleasant Area
Peter Simpson and family visited Leslie Kidman Sunday. Mrs Orrin Palmer hosted a ladies' afternoon with eighteen attendees including Miss Alice Cunningham visiting from Salt Lake City. Burg Frandsen hosted guests Burg Frandsen to Phil Billingsly and others. Mr and Mrs Joe Jensen traveled to Mr Pleasant to visit relatives during the Black Hawk encampment. Mrs Phil Billingsly hosted a Sunday dinner with Edwin Pace, Buel Pace, Harold Pace and others.
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Peter Simpson
Mr. Pleasant
Leslie Kidman
Alice Cunningham
Salt Lake City
Buel Pace
Phil Billingsly
Joe Jensen
Black Hawk
Phil, Billingsly
Edwin Pace
Harold Pace
Pension Granted to Mrs Annie Christensen Widow of Julius Christensen
Mrs Annie C Christensen widow of Julius W Christensen and veteran of the Black Hawk war has been notified by Utah pension commissioner Elizabeth Cohen that her pension of 12 per month is granted dating from March 4 1917. Mrs Christensen and her daughter Miss LaDeen Christensen are visiting California and expect to return to Gunnison early next week.
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Annie C. Christensen
Julius WH. Christensen
Elizabeth Cohen
Utah
Christensen
LaDeen Christensen
California
Gunnison
Pioneer Woman Ellen Christensen Called in Gunnison
Ellen Christensen a long time Gunnison resident in southern Utah died at 72 from a stroke of apoplexy suffered at home on August 14. She had shopped that evening and passed away twelve hours later, leaving seven living children, 24 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 17 at the Presbyterian chapel with Rev. Russell Woltz delivering the principal address. The body was taken to Gunnison cemetery for interment.
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Ellen Christensen
Guttnison
Utah
Christensen
Ellen Hofbeins
Sheffield
England
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Plains
Gunnison Valley
Presbyterian Chapel
Russell Woltz
Austin Kearns
Virginia Peterson
Hody
Gunnison Cemvetery
Armistice Day Set For Red Cross Campaign
The fourth Red Cross toll call extends from Armistice Day November 11 to Thanksgiving November 25, 1920. Matrice Willows acting Mountain division manager announced the dates after executive committee approval in Washington. The renewal drive aims for broad member enrollment and supports veterans relief, health centers, nursing, and home service programs.
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Red Cross
Materice Willows
Mountain Division
Washington
Red Crow
Lividgeston Purrind
Central Committee
American Red Cross
Service Force Army
Stout
Aversonus
Mission Return and Recall in Gunnison Notes
LaBarthjeldsted returns to Gunnison after an absence on a New England mission for the L. D. S. church. Fjelisted was set for a two year mission but recalled after one year due to health reasons.
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LaBarthjeldsted
New England States
Gunnison
Fjelisted
Froin
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Highley
Sterling Coal
Fairview
Moronia
Spring City
Wales
B. Y. University
Benedicts
North Sanpeters
Clarion News
N. A. Thomson
Familly
Chester
Peter Andarson
Ephraim
Burg Frandsen
Renard
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