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Plowing is now being made pos sible by the storms, providing the ground doesn't freeze too hard. ‘Elders L. C. Jensen and Stanley Bennion of Afton, gave very excel lent talks in sacrament services last Sunday. A good sized crowd attend ed and their remarks were certainly inspirational and timely. The Grover boys who went to Laramie to the stock judging con test returned home Sunday night, having won the free trip to Denver, Colorado, in January. In the scor ing at Laramie, Mr. Don Nield of Aston took first place in the team. Royce Anderson, and Allan M. Hep worth second and third places. An derson also won two ribbons in judging, as third and fifth places it various lines. We feel very proud of our Grover lads, and Afton can feel likewise for it’s representatives. When we stop to consider that Anderson is just a freshman in high school, and Hepworth a beginning sophomore, and they were in com petition with youths of much greater age and experience from all parts of the state, we cannot help but feel that we have been very highly hon ored in this event The lads feel they had one of the most pleasur able and profitable times of their lives, France Astle has moved from Grover to the former Arthur Lemon home at Auburn for a temporary residence, Orson Putnam and family of Au burn have moved in to the former Ed Thurman residence here, James Hinck went to Ogden Sun day with a load of cattle. Anciel Griffith is kept busy haul ing grain from Snake river to the valley. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hurd made a trip to Aston Monday Ted Hepworth anticipates leaving Grover for California in the near future. Lloyd Baker of Etna visited Grover Tuesday. Orlan Van Leuven and Arvid Mc Combs are still employed at the new bower plant at Afton, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Eggleston made a business trip to Afton Monday. Nephi Sorenson of Salt Lake City visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thatcher Sunday night. We are disappointed that we couldn't have our football game with the Auburn team last week, and are still hopeful that the game will yet be played. Darrel Jensen has returned to his home here from a trip to Idaho Falls Mrs. Melba Gardner and son of Afton were guests of Mrs. Gardner's mother, Mrs. Ina Jensen Sunday, Mrs. W. A. Taylor and children visited in Fairview Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Wright and Marion Heap of Thayne were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Thatcher Tuesday. Miss Arvilla Griffith and Miss Nettie Peterson motored to Snake river Thursday. Grover M. men and Gleaner girls will give a party in the ward amuse ment hall Saturday evening. Cyril Jensen, men’s president and Miss Florence Peterson, president of the Gleaner girls have charge of the af fair. Grover M. I. A. basketball prac tice has begun. One of the most delightful social affairs of the season, was the re ception and party given to the re cently released primary officers at the home of Mrs. Joseph Hinck, Mrs. David Anderson, Mrs. Lorenzo Jen sen and Mrs. Marriner Nelson being the guests of honor. The party was in the nature of Hallowe'en frolic, the house being “spooky” but beauti fully decorated. Refreshments, games and everything in general were enjoyed. Each officer was pre sented with a gift of remembrance by the incoming officers. The hit of the season here, will in all probability be the play “Beads on a String, to be presented und as r the auspices of the Primary officers in the ward amusement hall, Nov. 6 The cast is composed of the follow ing charming and experienced young ladies: Gene Baker, Mable and Clara Christensen, Nettie Peterson, Ruth Larson, Hazel Anderson, Lorna Hep worth, Elda Swainston and Velda Hinck. Remember the date and your purse, O. P. Peterson made a business trip to Cokeville Wednesday, Mrs. O. R. Child Jr. and son Lloyd of Ogden are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor this week, Lloyd Pead, Stuart Byron and Marvalene Thurman made a trip to the lower valley Thursday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Gus T. Larson and son Earl spent Thursday at the home of Wm. Gardner in Afton. Everything is grand in Grover.
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Afton Star Valley Independent
Afton, Wyoming, US
Thu, Oct 29, 1931
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