Sugar Company Hosts Valley Beets Support Day at Centerfield
A severe storm did not deter about four hundred residents from Manti Redmond Saline and nearby areas from attending an appreciation event at the Olympia theater Centerfield hosted by the Gunnison Valley Sugar Company. Speakers urged farmers to pledge beet acreage to sustain the factory, noting rising farm values and local prosperity tied to beet production. The program featured Ern est Swalberg and Sylvia Willardson solos, a banquet lunch by Blue Bakery, and a late night dance ending about 2:30 AM Tuesday.
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Manti
Redmond
Saline
Gunnison Valley Sugar Company
Olympia Theater
Centerfield
Opera House
E. D. Sorenson
A. H. Christensen
Oscar Anderson
E. L. Swalberg
Joseph Christensen
Gunnison
Ernest Swalberg
J. W. Jones
Sylvia Willardson
Adolph Peterson
The
Blue Bakery
Gen
Stear Company
Press Praises Western Papers For Red Cross Drive
The Official Red Cross publication of the Mountain division commends western newspapers for loyalty and cooperation during the third roll call. It notes readers and communities benefited as editors anticipated Red Cross future programs and urged public support.
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A. AR. C. Rays
Red Cross
Mountain Division
American Red Cross
Mutuals to Have Charge At Church Sacrament
At the regular Sunday services the Young Men and Young Ladies Mutual officers will lead the Sacrament meeting at 2 o clock next Sunday. A number of speakers and local selections are planned for the program.
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Ll. D. S
Young Ladies
Mayor-elect J W Jones Travels to Salt Lake on Bank Business
Mayor-elect J W Jones traveled to Salt Lake yesterday morning on important business for the Gunison Valley bank where he serves as cashier.
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J. W. Jones
Salt Lake
Public Schools Plan Christmas Program to Benefit Playground
Public Schools present a Christmas program at the Casino on Thursday December 18 with a matinee at 2 pm and an evening show at 8 pm. Principal John B Metcalf has engaged students for a varied program including choruses, dances, solos, and a Santa theme. Proceeds fund modern playground apparatus for Gunnison schools and a nominal admission is charged to support the project.
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O S Gunnison
Casino
John 2. Metcalf
Quilt from Gun Vision Relief Society to be auctioned
A valuable quilt made by twenty Gun vison Relief Society members will be auctioned soon to raise funds for the new chapel. The silk blocks showcase every rainbow shade, forming a single splendid piece estimated to cost over 100 dollars.
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Gunvison Relief Society
New Chapel Fund
Japanese Buys Citizens Swell Valley Farm Memorial Fund
A real estate deal closed last Saturday for 4 1/2 acres in the West View district. Suge Kimura, a Lewiston Utah farmer, paid 200 per acre for the property once owned by Messie Sorenson Johnson and Reid of Manti. Kimura plans to raise beets and later move to Gunnison Valley. Local efforts to fund a Mormon Battalion monument continue with the Entre Nous club pledging 50 and the county to raise 108 for Gunnison. The state commission seeks 100,000 from the public, targeting January 30, 1920, to mark the Battalion’s march.
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Progress Realty & Insurance Company
Messie
Sorenson
West View
Kimura
Lewston
Gunnison Valley
Mormon Battalion
Gunnison
Ei. L. Swalberg
Entre Nous Club
Mormon Battalion Monument Committee
United States
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Capitol Hill
Marth
Manti Motor Manager Bentley Visits Gunnison on Trip
Manager Bentley of the Manti Motor company spent Tuesday in Gunnison on a combined business and leisure trip, blending work with a brief sightseeing stop.
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Bentley
Manti Motor Company
Gunnison
Gunnison Red Cross Christmas Seals Drive Under Way
Gunnison has been allotted 10 000 Red Cross Christmas seals and citizens are urged to buy in quantity. Seals cost one cent each and will adorn packages throughout Yuletide. Mrs Fredrickson is chairing the drive with seals displayed in business districts and through local merchants. The campaign targets school children with 2400 seals distributed to public schools and 500 to high school students. A spirited sale will run December 16 to 20 to raise funds for the Red Cross.
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Gunnison
Red Cross
Fredrickson
United States
Local and Personal News from Rural Area
Local brief notes describe visits by Frank Settle of Progress Repl y, Axel Ogren of Polk & Co Salt Lake, and L R Cutler and J A Nielsen from Western States Life Insurance. Eldon/ Elden Willardson plans a California winter trip. Hyland Canal directors meet to discuss ditch work. Red Cross stamps urged. L F Becker of Manu Miller attends Highland Canal meeting in Gunnison. Lynton couple visiting from Delores Colorado plan winter in California.
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L. R. Cutler
Provo
J. A Nielson
Salt Lake
Western States Life Insurance Company
L. F. Becker
Manu Miller
Hirhland Canal Company
Gunnison
Storm King grips Gunnison Valley with heavy snows
Gunnison Valley faced a major winter spell since last Sunday night through Wednesday morning. Six inches of snow shut in farms and stock, with temperatures plunging eight to twelve below zero. Coal supply kept homes warm, schooling resumed to normal, and northern towns like Manti saw deeper cold with readings around 15 below.
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Gunnison
Mrs. Caroline Hanson Dies at 80 in City and Valley
Mrs Caroline Hanson longtime city and valley resident died at the home of Mrs Larson Thursday after a long feeble illness She was nearly 81 born in Sweden and came to the United States as a L D S church convert Her husband died about 30 years ago a daughter died recently She had no known surviving relatives Funeral services were held at Mrs Larson home last Friday conducted by Bishop B E Swalberg
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Caroline Hanson
Lowise Larson
Mrs Hanson
Sweden
United States
L. D
Hanson
Larson
BE. L. Swalberg
Gunnison Valley Sugar company hosts residents dance
E. D. Sorenson, I. D. Voorhees, directors of Manti, R. T. Harris managing director Salt Lake City, and W. Harvey Ross, president, officials of the Gunnison Valley Sugar company, attended the exercises and dance given to valley residents last Monday afternoon and evening.
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E. D. Sorenson
I. D. Voorhees
Manti
R. T. Harris
Salt Lake City
W. Harvey Ross
Gunnison
Doings at Axtell and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Roy Brimhall of Salt Lake City visit Mrs Brimhalls parents Mr and Mrs M P Sorenson. Mr and Mrs H C Olson W Des pain were guests of Mr and Mrs Burgess Frandsen of West View last Thursday. The Mesers Cannon and Morris Tensen left Thursday for Bingham to stay the rest of winter. Mr and Mrs C L Thorpe Ji spent last weekend in Salina due to Mrs Thorpes illness pneumonia. A letter from Mr and Mrs Harry Seavey Eagle Idaho reports their home destroyed by fire recently. former Axtell residents.
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Mrs. Roy Brimhall
Salt Lake City
Mrs. Brimhall
Mrs
M. P. Sorenson
H. C. Olson W. Despain
Burgess Frandsen
West View
Mesers
Cannon
Morris Tensen
Bingham
C. L. Thorpe
Salina
Harry Seavey
Eagle ‘Dahe
Hermansen Expands Forks Mills Portfolio in Utah Valley
N I Hermansen owner of the Hermansen Roller Mills at Guonison has added to his holdings by purchasing the Phoenix Mill at Fountain Green. He returned from the county north end and confirmed the deal closing. The Phoenix Mill features modern machinery and is well suited for its purpose. He plans a few minor changes and expects to enlarge operations to meet growing milling demand.
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N. IL. Hermansen
Guonison
Mir. Hermansen
Th County
Phoenix
Hermansen
Mutuals Entertain With Social at Gunnison Relief Hall
The MUYTUCALS TO ENTERTAIN will host a social at the Relief Society hall on Friday, December 19, starting at 7:30. An adult-only program includes a snappy program, games, and dancing with sandwiches and chocolate available for an extra charge. Admission is 25 cents, funds go to charitable work.
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Mutual Society of Gunnison
Relief Society Hall
Former Valley Resident Frank Settle Joins Propress Realty
Frank Settle, formerly of the valley and now in California, returns to the valley and accepts a position in the real estate department of Propress Realty & Insurance. He brings extensive experience in the field and predicts a bright outlook for the valley and city.
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Frank Settle
California
Propress Realt & Insurance Company
Settle
Rail Schedule Changes Amid Coal Shortage Unrest
The Denver and Rio Grande lines announce a shift to earlier era scheduling as coal distributions tighten. Gunnison faces new southbound mixed trains and altered times at Manti and Johnson, with northbound arrivals adjusted and closing times moved to 10 p.m. Officials express optimism the disruption is temporary and driven by government curtailment efforts.
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Gunnison
Throwel
Washington
Denver & Rilo Grande Railroad
Jis
Ganiyinen
Shomson
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Janta Claus
Uncle Sam
Jano Solo
Verda Rosenwall
Columbia's Party
Citizens Swell Valley Farm
Memorial Fund
Progress Reply Company
Visi
Axel Ogren
R. L. Polk & Co
Directory Publishers of
Eldon Willardson
Elden
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Hyland Canal Company
G. A. Christensen of
H. ©. Jacobs
People's Sugar Company
Moroni
Mt. Pleasant
L. W. Lynton
Delores
Colo
J. Oscar Anderson
Lynton
Axtell and
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