Funeral Held for Nellie A. Rowley in Parowan
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm in Parowan First Ward Chapel for Nellie Atkin Rowley who died Saturday from a heart ailment. Burial followed at Parowan Cemetery with pallbearers including Rowley family members and Ed Swain. She was born January 24, 1906 in St George, married Richard Lee Rowley in Las Vegas on October 5, 1925, and is survived by her husband, three sons Sheldon Harold and William, two daughters Beverly and Shirley, her mother Mary Thomas, four grandchildren, and siblings Mrs. Francis X Bushman, Mrs. May Adams, Mrs. Kate Atkins, Owen Atkin, Wm Miller, and Ray Miller.
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Parowan First Second Ward
Nellie Atkin Rowley
LeRoy H Adams
Ward Bishopric
Mary Lyman
Lord
Shepard
J. Harold Mitchell
Ver Taylor
William Carlston
Ray Lyman
Harley W. Dalton
John W. Bentley
Ruth Orton
Mary Dawn Dalton
Wilah Rowley
Swale
Jesus
Thomas Rowley
George 5. Rowley
Sheldon
Harold
William Rowley
Ed Swain
Ray Miller
Robert Rowley
Parowan
Overlapping and duplicating are source of inefficiency
Utah Foundation releases findings on local government problems, noting rising costs due to maintenance neglect, inflation, and urban growth. The 1955 Legislature created a Local Government Survey Commission. final report due by September 15, 1956. The study cites duplicated services, uneven accounting, and gaps in annual financial reporting as key inefficiencies. Salt Lake City could save about $200,000 annually on fire insurance, while county services show questionable value. Police, fire, health, and sanitation issues are also highlighted as major challenges.
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Utah
Utah Foundation
Salt Lake
Foundation
Salt Lake City
the Foundation
Calendar of Events for December
Calendar of events lists Stake Presidency meetings sports and social activities from December 15 to 31. Includes basketball at multiple locations Parowan Cedar and Jordan Ben Lomond, Christmas concert Cantata Snow Ball Legion Dance and MIA and primary meetings across wards.
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Parowan
Jordan - Ben Lomond
Cedar
Sun
Chamber of Commerce
Parowan Sun
Third Ward
Kanabat Parowan
Legion Dance
Parowan M Men Gleaners Banquet Set for Dec 29
The Parowan Stake M Men and Gleaners plan a Stake MIA banquet in the Hall at 7 p.m. Thursday December 29. Kent Whitney will MC. Norman Grimshaw and Enoch residents will run games and the jam session. Admission is 50 cents per person or $1 per couple. reservations advised by December 27.
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Parowan Stake M
Kent Whitney
Norman Grimshaw
Enoch
Gleaner
Golda Guyman
Marlo Topham
MIA
Margie Farrow
Parowan
Local and Personal News Highlights
Mrs Lydia Little of Jerome Idaho and Mrs Laura Pickett of Tooele spent last weekend here with sister Mrs Fern Skougard. The Marvin Graff family moved into a new home on First East between Second and Third. Mrs Arthur Robinson spent days in Salt Lake visiting Dick and Sandra Tattersall. Mr and Mrs Arthur Perry and Cedar guests visited Mrs Perry's mother Mrs Edna Peterson last Saturday. Golda Guymon visiting Las Vegas with Lloyd Guymon’s family while Jess went to California with cattle. Jasamine Gurr hosted sewing club with gifts and lunch. Arvell Halt er man of Ely spent a day in town visiting friends.
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Lydia Little
Jerome Idaho
Laura Pickett
Tooele
Fern Skougard
Marvin Graff
First East
Second
Third No
Arthur Robinson
Salt Lake
Dick and
Sandra Tattersall
Arthur Perry
Cedar
Mrs. Perry
Edna Peterson
Golda Guymon
Las Vegas
Lloyd Guymon
Jess
California
Jasamine Gurr
Mrs. Arvell Halterman
Ely
Literary Club Christmas Party at Hulda Hulet Home
The Literary Club held its Christmas party at Hulda Hulet's home with Margarite Orton in charge. Pat Urie and Eleanor Adams performed two songs, Ruth Boardman read a Christmas story, and Iona Topham led carols. A luncheon followed and gifts were exchanged.
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Hulda Hulet
Margarite Orton
Pat Urie
Eleanor Adams
Ruth Boardman
Iona Topham
Birthday visit honors Warren Pendleton at home
On Friday December 16 the Pendleton family visited his home to honor his birthday and a luncheon was served. BYU students Jackie Ward Garth Whitney Dorothy Simkins Yvonne Benson Clark and Melvin Mitchell are home for the holidays from BYU. Richard Whitney and Chad Orton attended the BYU Colorado A&M basketball games in Provo last week.
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Warren Pendleton
Jackie Ward
Garth Whitney
Dorothy Simkins
Yvonne Benson
Clark and
Melvin Mitchell
BYU
Richard Whitney
Chad Orton
Colorado A&m
Provo
Bentley Family Announces Grandson Birth
Mr and Mrs Ray Bentley report the birth of their eleventh grandchild a son born to Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Milford. On Sunday the Bentleys visited Milford to meet the new grandson. Mr and Mrs Jed A Riding of Salt Lake called at the Alfred Wilcock home last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Decker spent last weekend in Salt Lake City.
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Ray Bentley
Charles Smith
Milford
Jed
Salt Lake
Alfred Wilcock
Frank Decker
Salt Lake City
Stevens Family Trip Ties Salt Lake City to Ogden Visit
Ervin Stevens drove from Salt Lake City on Sunday to escort his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Stevens to Ogden where they will visit their son Hillman and stay for a period.
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Ervin Stevens
Salt Lake City
Joseph Stevens
Ogden
Hillman
MIA Party Sings Voices of the World at Christmas
The MIA party of the Parowan Wards held a Tuesday night event in the Third Ward. A program titled Voices of the World at Christmas was presented, narrated by Mrs. Maxine Evans.
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Parowan
Maxine Evans
Maxine Rasmussen Returns Home For Holidays
Maxine Rasmussen, who has been attending school at Laramie Wyoming, is home to spend the holidays with her mother Mrs Artell Rasmussen.
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Maxine Rasmussen
Laramie
Wyoming
Artell Rasmussen
Hawthorn Family Visits Gates Burt Relatives This Holiday
Mr and Mrs Hugh Burt and daughter from Hawthorn California visit the Gates Burt family for the holidays and to see relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Ellie Carter have gone to California where Ellis seeks employment.
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Hugh Burt
Hawthorn
California
Gates Burt
Ellie Carter
Ellis
Christmas Social At Old Rock Church Noted
Mrs Jennie Jensen spent days in Tron County Hospital and is staying with daughter Jean Leigh in Cedar. The Tri H Club held a Christmas party Saturday at the Old Rock Church with a dinner and gifts for husbands. Mr and Mrs Mac Lyman and their young daughter visited over the weekend with the Rulon Lymans.
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Jennie Jensen
Tron County Hospital
Jean Leigh
Cedar
Tri H Club
Old Rock Church
Mac Lyman
Rulon Lymans
Christmas Tree Programs Set For Saturday Night
The annual Christmas Eve tree programs run Saturday December 24 with events in three wards. Third Ward opens at 6 30 p m in Ward Chapel followed by First Ward at 7 p m in First Second Ward Chapel and Second Ward at 7 30 p m in First Second Ward Recreation Hall. Sunday School and Primary groups host each program with Santa visiting and candy and nuts for children twelve and under.
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Second Ward
Marie Adams Chosen As CSU Accompanist
Marie Adams daughter of H. Ray Adams has been chosen by the College of Southern Utah Ladies chorus to serve as accompanist. A CSU sophomore majoring in business, she is active in music and serves as Student Body Vice President. The chorus plans programs and concerts throughout the year with officer help. Also noted is a wedding in St George where Helen Olsen Ackley wed Hillman Gifford on December 22 with a reception in Springdale.
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Marie Adams
H. Ray Adams
College of Southern Utah Ladies' Chorus
Marie
CSU
Karen Taylor
Fillmore
Wilma Manning
Cedar
Karen Lees
Proche Nevada
Dan Crawford
St. George
Nice
Helen Olsen Ackley
Sheldon Olsen
Springdale
Hillman Gifford
Rockville
Tophams Move Into Isa Mortensen Home
Mr and Mrs Arlo Topham have moved into the Isa Mortensen house. Mr and Mrs Delbert Mortensen announce the birth of a granddaughter to Milton Mortensen and his wife on December 20 in Henderson Nevada. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson of Beaver.
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Arlo Topham
Isa Mortensen
Delbert Mortensen
Milton Mortensen
Henderson
Nevada
Henry Wilson
Beaver
Phyliss Crawford to wed Herbert Langton in Salt Lake Temple
The engagement of Miss Phyliss Crawford of Magna to Mr. Herbert L. Langton has been announced. The wedding is set for January 6 at the Salt Lake LDS Temple with a reception in the Spencer Ward at Magna following the ceremony.
Mor tensen family visit from Spokane in town
Mr and Mrs Norman Mor tensen and family of Spokane Washington are visiting here with the Bart Mortensens and other relatives and friends.
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Norman Mortensen
Spokane
Washington
Bart Mortensens
Marriage in Panaca Nevada for Lilian Heap and Milton Dailey
Mrs Lilian Heap and Milton L Dailey wed December 12 in Panaca Nevada. ceremony led by Bishop Hollingshead Panaca Ward. Daileys daughter and son in law, Jim Hollingshead, and three daughters Maurine Parry, Irene Bryant, and Thora Marshal joined county residents to attend.
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Lilian Heap
Milton L. Dailey
Pansca
Nevada
Bishop Hollingshead
Panaca
Dailey
Jim Hollingshead
Maurine Parry
Irene Bryant
Thora Marshal
Panaea
Rams Toppled By Strong Northern Teams
The Parowan Rams lost to Cedar 57-22 after Cedar fell 41-32 to Ben Lomond. On the first night Parowan beat Jordan 56-35 while Cedar edged Jordan 57-22. Parowan then lost a close 35-33 to Scotts on the second night. Art Hughes of Jordan is noted for coaching many state champions.
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Parowan Rams
Jordan
Parowan
Ben Lomond
Cedar
Ben Lomand Boys
Rams
Art Hughes
Ben Lomand
Scotts
Decker Couple Returns From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Victor Decker have just returned from a visit to California. The couple paused to tour coastal towns and meet relatives during their trip, returning refreshed and ready to resume routines at home.
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Mrs. Victor Decker
California
Paragonah News Notes Christmas Party and Cantata
The Paragonah Ward Relief Society held a Christmas party with Santa and an "An Old Fashioned Christmas" theme. A Christmas Cantatta by Parowan Third Ward is planned for Dec 23 to benefit the Ward Building Fund. A January 2 children’s dance is announced with homemade candy, and William T. Davenport attended a funeral in Salt Lake City for Clem Tebbs. William H. Barton is hospitalized with heart trouble.
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Paragonah Ward
Parowan Third Ward
Ramona Stubbs
Ward Building Fund
William T. Davenport
Salt Lake City
Clem Tebbs
Panguitch
Mr. Davenport
Paragonah PTA Hosts Evening Dance and Matinee
On Monday night December 26 a community dance is planned for all residents. At 2 PM a children's matinee dance sponsored by the Paragonah PTA follows. The Primary will present its Christmas Tree program Saturday at 7 30 PM. Everyone is invited.
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Paragonah Pta
Dance Sponsored by MIA for Ward Building Fund
A dance sponsored by the MIA will be held Wednesday night December 28 to raise proceeds for the Ward Building Fund.
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MIA
Ward Building Fund
Ward Building Committee New Year’s Eve Dance
Saturday night promises a good time at the school house as the Ward Building Committee hosts a New Year’s Eve dance with community attendance urged.
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Ward Building Committee
Telephone Co Seeks Review By Public Service Commission
Mountain States Telephone Company seeks PSC review of its Utah earnings and costs citing labor contract raises and rising prices for copper steel and materials. Manager Eric Aaberg says annual plant additions reach about 30 000 daily and Utah needs growth funding while wages rise to match other industries.
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Mountain States Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Utah
Eric C. Aaberg
Aaberg
Company expands Utah investment with new telephone units
The firm increases its Utah presence as each new telephone line adds 386 dollars in investment today.
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Utah
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Nellie A. Rowley
Paragonah News
William H. Barton
Iron County Hospital
Third Ward Choir
Carol Choir
Ira B. Wilson
Jean Hendrickson
Little Town of Bethlehem
LaReta Decker Choir
Mary Topham Jr
Little Lord Jesus Santano
the Tanae Sane
Trenedicrion Resnanse
Mang
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Patricia Urie Ray Lyevan Choir
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