Pioneer Scrap Book has a town nickname history
In a chat with the Old Pioneer by Walt’s Champion Shoe Shop, memories surface of how locals acquire nicknames. He recalls that William becomes Bill, John becomes Jonnie, Elizabeth to Lizzy, and Howards to Cass, noting quirky, enduring patterns in the community.
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Eph
Tarnation
William
Bill
Will
Roberts
Jonnie
Jack
Nes
Jim
Eliza
Lizzy
Liz
Leonards
Cass
Run of the Mill
Andy” Burton
Tracy
Ben
Citizens to discuss state centennial entertainment bookings
The C of C meeting Monday at 7 40 PM in the Court House will hear County Central Committee members present plans for sponsoring and bringing in entertainments for the State Centennial. Light opera Time five dramas and other attractions are to be booked at once. attendees can express their preferences.
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C. of C
Court House
State Centennial
Collision injures Tremonton couples near Summit
Two couples from Tremonton on a vacation trip to California were in critical condition at Iron County Hospital after a car skidded on an icy road and collided with a Freightliner truck driven by Ray Meariner of Cedar City. Mr Stauffer and Mr Baum had minor injuries. Patrolman Adams investigated. Traffic halted for safety, 33 was drained from the truck.
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Tremonton Willand
Lifomia
Iron County Hospital
Ith
Ray Meariner
Cedar City
Jensen
Wier
Stauffer
Baum
Ing
L. J
Junior Readings Set By St Ward Mutual Church
A special junior program at St Ward Mutual features Hendrickson reading a play for all juniors Tuesday in February. The event aims to prepare the Ren 40 audience with an early presentation and discussion on alcoholism led by Farid Wen, with plans for the year’s 280 activities.
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ST Ward Mutual
of Mutualnese
Te Hendrickson
Faiid Wen
Gun and Red Club Special Meeting Next Thursday
Attention to all members is called to the meeting Thursday at 7 30 P M. Lee Kay of the State Fish and Game Department will present a free picture show on topics of interest to sportsmen. It will be instructive and entertaining. The annual election of officers will be held at the same time. Nonmembers are invited to join.
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Lee Kay
State Fish and Game Department
Mrs. Glenna Lowe Thompson Buried in Milford
Funeral services for Mrs. Glenna Lowe Thompson were held at the Milford L D Church on January 26. Born April 16, 1909 in Parowan to George A. and Mary Ellen Lowe, she married W. Frank Thompson in 1928 and lived in Parowan Milford and brief stays in Los Angeles and Pioche. Survived by husband and four Milford children Calvin Carl Connie and Shanna, plus eight siblings. Burial in Milford City Cemetery with remarks by Bishop Fisher and Howard Joseph dedicating the grave.
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Glenna Lowe Thompson
Milford L. D
Glenna
Parowan
George A
Mary Ellen Heap Lowe
California
W. Frank Thompson
Milford
Purowan
Los Angeles
Pioche Nevada
Mary Lowe
George A. Lowe
Frank
Calvin
Carlie
Connie
Shanna
Mildred Gilger
Thora Lawrence
Elmer Lowe
LaMont Lowe
Lorna Alger
Hiawatha
Miriam Lamb
Ila Bauer
Cedar City
Gladys Grates
Olathe
Colorado
Gold and Green Ball Highlight Cedar City Social Week
Funeral services for W Scott Day were held in Cedar City Ward Chapel after an operation at Holy Cross Hospital. About 900 attended with a large Lions Club presence. W Scott Day was a farmer and businessman from Parewan and Cedar City.
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M.I. A
W. Scott Day
Cedar City
Ward
Parewan
Day
Holy Cross Hospital
A. Elihu Whatcots
Third Ward
Reed Roberts
LaMair Jones
Eugene Palmer
Elihu Whatcott
H. L. Adams
A. E. Whatcott
Taylor Miller
Bert Carpenter
Beth Leigh
Samuel F Leigh
Jess Guymon
Roy Halverson
June Decker
Marion Decker
Ralph Marsden
Resolutions Lions Club
Melson Marsden
David L. Sargent
Benediction
Howard Joseph
Alberta Roberts
Samuel B. Jones
West Ward Sunday School Starts Special Class for Young Married Couples
A wartime era notice invites young married people to a new Gospel message class in West Ward Sunday School at 10 30 AM. The session aims to address vital life issues and foster study and social interaction, with topics chosen during the class. It notes over eighty eligible attendees in the West Ward and emphasizes welcoming all to join.
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West Ward
Citywide Garbage Pickup Notice This Monday
The City truck will be around next Monday to collect trash residents place in containers on the curb in front of their homes.
Parowan High School News Highlights Local Games and Plans
Cedar narrowly defeated Parowan by one point while Hurricane lost to Parowan by one. Rammette Pep Club provided floor shows at both games. The school play Almost Eighteen directed by Mrs. Gene Hendrickson advances to February 20 and 21 with character lists to be announced next week. Sweetheart Ball plans for February 14 include a fashion show during the assembly featuring both boys and girls.
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Cedar
Parowan
Hurricane
Rammette
Gene Hendrickson
Ralph Marsden To Give Private Music Lessons
Ralph Marsden will begin private lessons in String Instruments and Trombone for students, starting Saturday Feb. 1. He attends college at the BAC in Cedar City, serving as concert Master of the Ist Violins in the BAC Symphony Orchestra and Ist trombone in the BAC Band, with strong music practice and theory shown. He has recommendations from Professors William H. Manning and Roy L. Halverson.
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Ralph Marsden
Marsden
Iron County Officials Attend Convention
Lear County officials and many partners join Three day One Utah State Association of County Officials convention at Hotel Newhouse January 22 to 24. Governor Maw and County Commissioner Crammer greet attendees. George Miller of Beaver elected president. awards to Clair Hulet and Clair Rowley. Salt Lake City to host National County Officials Convention July 21 to 23.
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Lear County
Utah State Association of County
Newhouse
General Assembly
Govenor Herbert B. Maw
Salt Lake County
Robert L
Crammer
Association
George W. Morgan
A. Roy Olpin
George Miller
Beaver
State Association
Clair Hulet
Clair Rowley
Iron County
County Wool Growers Elect Officers for 1947
Iron County Wool Growers meeting before the Salt Lake convention elected officers for 1947 Charles F. Burton named President Rulon Dalton Vice President Elmer Lowe Secretary and Treasurer. Board members remained James Robinson and H B Robinson with five total. Attendees included Hugh L Adams Jess Guyman Ray Lyman James C Robinson Elmer Lowe Randal Adams H B Robinson and Charles F Burton.
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Salt Lake
Iron County
Charles F. Burton
Rulon Dalton
Elmer Lowe
Jess Guyman
Ray Lyman
James Robinson
H. B. Robinson
Herbert White
Summit
James C. Robinson
Hugh L
Hugh L. Adams
Randal Adams
E. Ray Lyman
Local Births and New Bakery Planned in City
This week Mr and Mrs John S Dalton welcomed a baby girl born last week. Mr and Mrs Otto Reeves announced the birth of a baby boy on Friday. Mr and Mrs W Merryweather celebrated a new addition last week at the hospital. A new bakery is to open soon in the city, led by Emil A F Malmberg who is bringing equipment and setting up a home base with his wife. Malmberg has baked since age eleven and knows the craft from A to Z.
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Homer C. Parcells
Salt Lake City
City
Georgia B. Mitchell
G. Lynn Halterman
Sahara Village
Parowan
Halterman
Hill Field
John S. Dalton
Otto Reeves
Mrs. W. Merryweather
Pital
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Pioneer
Northern
Utah
Church News
Gun and Red Club
W. Scott Mitchell
Cedar City Hospital
Mitchell
Howard Adams
William E Adams
Eva W. Bennett
Merton Richards
el Monte
Calif
Richards
Bennett
Alton Merrill
Ida P. Smith
Huldah Hulet
Dorothy Dalton
Bulah Mortenson
Claudia Adams
Joy Whitney
Cleone Johnson
Elna Haltermaan
East Ward
Merv John S. Dalton
Claud Adams
Samuel S
Jess W. Guyman
W. Leon and
Evans
Kamas
G. L Bill
Bob Hoyt
Veterans Group
Paul Lister
American Legion Service
H. V. Hall
Dale Fitzgerald
Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Parowan High School News
LaVonna Guymon
County Wool Growers
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