Local residents visit and business trips noted
Charles W. Luni of Salt Lake with holdings in the valley was in Gunnison last Saturday. Ernest Halverson of Kansas City Life Insurance spent Saturday en route to southern points. J NM Knighton Mrs Elmer Nielson and Nedra Nielson toured Salt Lake visiting friends. Others, including Ud Clements and son Blaine American Fork, and W D Bentley of Manti, were in town for business or holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Luni
Salt Lake
Ernest Halverson
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Provo
Gunnison
J. NM. Knighton
Elmer Nielson
Nedra Nielson
Local Socials Report From Gunnison Valley
Mrs. Sidney J Baxter hosts a birthday party with twelve guests at her home on Monday afternoon. Mayor Parley Christianson travels to Salt Lake City to attend a state road commission session on highways. Several locals, including Joseph Willardson and daughter, visit Salina for business and pleasure. C M Madsen improves health after two weeks of illness. Many others, such as J W Jones and John Mellor, make trips to Salt Lake or Gunnison Valley banks. Mrs. Ray B Metcalf hosts a fifteenth birthday party for Alda Metcalf with dinner, games, and dancing for twelve guests. The Metcalf home decor is pink and yellow. Tom Madsen leaves for Bingam copper camp. Marion Madsen returns to Wasatch Academy. Orville Barnes and Fred J Pjeldsted visit Gunnison while honeymooning. Mrs. W H Westlund hosts a birthday party with twenty guests and a progressive 500 game, prize winners Mrs. William Johnson and Joe Dennison. Refreshments late night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley Christianson
Salt Lake City
State Road Commission
Ray B. Metcalf
Alda Metcalf
Metcalf
W. H. Westlund
William Johnson
Joe Dennison
Gunnison Visitor Praises City During Montana Visit
Joe Olsen, a former Gunnison resident long absent, arrived from Bozeman Montana last Thursday. He stayed with Mr and Mrs L Ludvigson and praised Gunnison's improvements and growth since he left twenty two years ago. Olsen plans to return to Circleville to stay with his parents before possibly resettling in Gunnison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Olsen
Gunnison
Bozeman
Mont
Christmas Promise After Snowbound Car Crash
Russwin and Caroline escape a high speed crash when a glare from oncoming headlights blinds them and their car slides into a ditch. Rescuers lift them free and doctors declare Caroline unharmed aside from shock. Russwin whispers Christmas wishes as they head toward recovery.
Engagement announced for Miss Reva Buchanan and Therus Sorenson
Mr and Mrs A L Buchanan of Centerfield announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Reva Buchanan to Therus M Sorenson son of A E Sorenson of this city The marriage will be held Wednesday December 22 at the bride’s parents home in Centerfield A reception will follow the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Buchanan
Centerfield
Reva Buchanan
Therus M. Sorenson
A .E. Sorenson
Pheasants Predict Quakes
A Japanese writer claims pheasants foretell earthquakes by crowing before or during tremors. The article notes the bird as the best known predictor and cites the writer's observations.
Found Baby's Knit Cap Reported To News Office
A found baby’s knit cap is reported to the news office and the owner is asked to identify the item and arrange payment for this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Office
Mistletoe Disdom by Violet Alleyn Storey
A tale features a guarded moment as a character notices mistletoe overhead. A companion explains druidic uses and various legends, including Norse lore, while a playful, provocative exchange ends with a kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Alleyn Storey
Not Too Late for Merry Christmas
Eleanor E. King describes a festive Christmas dance at Trunketville town hall ending at midnight. Caroline and Russwin leave together in a car, sharing a quiet moment after the celebration as the engine struggles to start on the cold night road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betis
Caroline
Russwin
Merry
Trunketville Town Hall
Mister Christmas Promises a Happy Land Ahead
A verse about Mister Christmas pledging a cheerful place where one can lengthen good cheer and smooth life’s wrinkles though only for a day, offering a bright promise of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mister Christmas
Earth age estimate by Princeton professor
Professor Henry Russell of Princeton suggests the earth is 8 billion years old. He bases his figure on Colorado River canyon formation time and uranium decay, using lead bed records to infer the earth’s age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Russell
Princeton University
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
Santa
Glider Bomb Release System Tested for Safe Air Raids
A motorless glider device has been perfected and tested to release bombs from a battle plane. It allows the bomber pilot to drop a large cargo from a distance safe from enemy guns, directing the glider toward the target.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wation-Wide
Jenney Vob Department Stores
Utah
Bethlehem
Joseph, Nielson
Thomas
Ud. Clements
Blaine
John
Merrill Peterson
Darrel Erickson
Jimmy Sanderson
Ben Pederson
Austin Larson
Bingham
W. D. Bentley
Manti
J. H. Sanderson
Maini
L. Ludvigson
Circleville
Mr. Ludvigson
Richfield
Speerl
Blaine Rosenwall
Northern Points
Sanpete
Sevier
Elite Candy Company
Martin Peterson
FORD
Christmas
Sidney J. Baxter
Joseph Willardson
June Metcalf
Salina
Mr. Madsen
Mrs. F. A. Beck
J. W. Jones
Gunnison Valley Bank
John Mellor
S. M. Duggins
E. M. Jolley
Ernest and
Glenn Baxter
Thomas Madsen
Bingarm
Tom
Marion Madsen
Wasatch Academy
Mt. Pleasant
Orville Barnes
Idaho Falls
Idaho
F. A. Beck
Mr. Barnes
Fremont Barnes
Vylley
Fred J. Pjeldsted
Ephraim
George Fisher
Western Newspaper Union
Pace
Clarion
E. E. Paynter
Wistaria
J. L. Jensen
Montreal
Baldir
Eleanor E. King
Tostwich
The
Gunnison Drug CO
Franklin
Noth
Santa Claus
Ma. Coken
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