18 Dec 1941
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Newspaper
Milford News
Location
Milford, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
1
A quirky note describes a Ruminator proposing to dream a lot while thinking as little as possible. It mentions scattering bouquets, keeping aims above the sod, and enjoying them, followed by firing a hotshot saw as someone else watches sparks fly.
John J Skillman of Miami and other U S war veterans want to cast their Japan donated good will medals into the head of a torpedo. The eight men including Representative James van Zande of Pennsylvania received the medals during a 1936 good will tour of Japan as Veterans of Foreign Wars representatives. When hostilities began, Skillman contacted Van Zandt now in the Navy and they planned to reuse the medals in a torpedo head.
Singing Treat The News reports Mrs. J. B. Moore hosted a Christmas singing event for two play school classes. The children sang a number of appropriate songs and behaved very well, reflecting credit on Mrs. Moore for her work with them.
The Past Noble Grands club of the local Rebekah lodge hosted a Christmas party at 1.0.0. hall on Wednesday evening last week for about 20 guests. Tables were decorated in Christmas colors with lit tapers and small trees. After a hot dinner, games were played with teams led by Dora Casterline and Sadie Litchfield. The organizing committee included Vena Wilson Gladys Coleman Virginia Wren and Gertrude Yount. Rebekahs present included Martha Armstrong Bertia Cottrell Dora Casterline Selma Carlson Delila Coleman Susan Glenn Sarah Griffiths Verda Smith Arvila McKay Dora John-Aoi Jennie Martin Frances Jefferson Freda Outhen Sadie Litchfield Elva Sedgwick Gertrude Yount Virginia U'Ren Vena Wilson Georgia Stonehovker and Kathryn White.
South Milford sees visitors from Pan suiteh, Mrs Baker hosts, and county agent meeting at the club. Morgan Griffiths elected South Milford community chairman with Arthur Williams and Carl Goodwin as alternates. Dalton Fails reports the birth of a nine pound baby Monday at Beaver. The Social Hour club sponsors a Christmas party at the clubhouse Monday night December 22. Families asked to bring one pound of candy to the Carl Elmer home by Monday afternoon.
Milford volunteers erect a community tree near Union Pacific park as Santa is slated to visit Tuesday at 7 pm. Local groups coordinate the event with the American Legion Auxiliary, Lions Club and Telluride Power workers handling solicitations and decorating. The Red Cross will receive excess contributions, and a star on the water tower lights the town. judging of decorations closes Christmas Eve, with a church program planned Sunday evening.
Mrs Hazel Steenbock hosted a defense party on Tuesday December 6 to sew blankets for the Red Cross. About 25 blankets were completed with strong spirit as guests including Mrs Glen Barnes assisted and a display of gifts for the hostess marked her birthday.
Travelers following a bright star arrive at a house and worship the young child. They present treasures of gold frankincense and myrrh as gifts. The scene recalls a royal visitation recognizing a sacred infant.
Despite the death of Captain R C Dugdale last week, Wah Wah Mining company plans to continue and intensify development in Western Beaver county. James A Dugdale, known as Jim, his brother, says the project will proceed as he takes charge. Dugdale died at 57 in Salt Lake City from heart trouble. He was born in Wisconsin and served with British intelligence in World War I.
Two Milford youths feared dead in Pacific activity were declared safe this week. Allen Bingham told his parents from Midway Island that he is well with a battalion of marines. Owen Smith Jr. sent a brief letter saying he is well aboard a cruiser, though the envelope lacks clear identification of his unit.
Three Navy Volunteers Leonard Vestal Nathan Barnes and Harold Howard are new recruits from the region. Vestal is son of Mrs Orrin R Williams of South Milford Barnes is linked to Glen Barnes currently serving on the battleship Pennsylvania and Howard a former CCC enrollee from South Milford will await his enlistment papers to be signed by his mother in Ohio.
Figures from the War Department show average entering service height weight and measurements for the ninth corps area including Hawaii the Philippines Alaska and Panama. After months in the army soldiers gain weight wear larger shoes and larger chest measurements while standard clothing sizes adjust to keep fit. budgeted annual costs cover food clothing barracks equipment with separate line items for etching end user items and basic expenditures not including weapons ammunition pay or other costs.
Ruth Chapter No 6 OLEAS held a December 16 meeting in the Masonic hall to install the 1942 officers. Mrs Dora Casterline, worthy matron, and Mrs Ruth Williams, marshal, led a ceremony with Benii J Burk as patron and Floyd E Caster as associate patron. A luncheon followed amid holiday decorations.
Mrs Ross Palmer opens the Milford cafe in Milford inside the Palmer building once home to the White Spot cafe. She employs two chefs with 11 years of experience and a small staff including waitresses and a head baker, who will lead the pastry and baking.
Milford High School Tigers defeated Parowan 42 to 24 on a Friday night after a prior road loss. The Mil ford team faces American Fork in Milford as part of a southern Utah road trip with a return game against Enterprise next week. Baby boys born to Pete Hanks and Vernon Cummings announced in local notes.
Modern methods of dissemination bring the president's latest views and rapid developments. The piece cites General Sherman on war and weighs Pearl Harbor as a calculated surprise, noting Hawaii's defenses and the need for faster reforms, while urging cooler analysis beyond anger.
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