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Idaho Mormon Marine Preaches on Pacific IsleTribune In termountain WireOGDEN—Special services extended to the men of his marine corps unit on a Pacific isle by an Idaho-born Mormon elder recently won attention in the columns of the New Orleans Times-Pieayune.A clipping from the New Orleans, La., paper, honoring Private First Class Orvis Dilworth, 24, formerly of Carey, Idaho, unofficial Mormon chaplain of his unit, was received Friday by his brother, Stanley H. Dilworth of this city,Written by Sergeant Stanford Opotowaky, marine .corps combat correspondent, the story is headed “Mormon Marine Preaches on Side.” It follows:“Speaking from the altar of a tiny mid-Pacific chapel to a congregation of both natives and fellow marines, Private First Class Orvis Dilworth of Carey, Idaho, today preached his fourth ‘Mormon' service since arriving here from Tarawa,“The stocky youth hardly looked the part of a preacher with his GI haircut and khaki uniform, but already he is well known in these parts for the active part he plays in the church.“Private First Class Dilworth was raised in the Mormon community of Carey and went on a mission for the church throughoutthe western states in 1939 andtoured Teton National park and other points of interest in the Jackson hole country with forest rangers as guides.^1940. He enlisted in 1942, and maintained his vivid interest in the faith.I“He fought at Tarawa with the I famed Second marine division, recipient of the presidential citation, and after the battle came to this island with his unit, He immediately located the chapel of his faith. It was situated within walking distance of camp, and he, along with 20 or so other ‘Mormons' of the division, began attending regular Sunday services.“Within a month Private First Class Dilworth preached his first service—and now he has become a sort of fixture there. He even stands beside the congregation’s president in greeting the arrivals for Sunday services.“He and his fellow marine worshipers have doubled the size of the tiny chapel's congregation taking advantage of the opportunity to attend their particular faith's rites, since the division has no Mormon chaplain.“Private First Class Dilworth is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Dilworth of Carey and operated a 360-acre ranch before the war.Buys Garbage Truck (HELPER—Discouraged with in- 1 ability to purchase new equipment, the Helper city council has recently purchased a used garbage truck from the city of Provo. An order for a new truck placed in November 1, 1943, has been unfilled.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Sun, Jun 25, 1944
Page 5
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