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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
1
A council night at Vermilion meets in the Court for a social event with wives and friends invited. Ward heads the organizing committee naming two couples to assist. A proposed Scotch sign for the entrances is discussed along with several committee items. The next gathering is slated for Monday 26th in the County.
The 4-H group organized with officers Delores as President Cleone as President, Joan Lam as Secretary, Sandra Robb as Treasurer, Rose Ann Barton as song leader. The club met at Miriam von’s home and completed its first project by sewing shoulder covers. This summer plans include breakfast foods. two more meetings were held by Sandra Robb.
Youth in the county vie for 4 H Home Im program honors as top records in national 4 H Home Improvement Awards are announced. Noble, director of the 4 H Club Commission, explains judging criteria and demonstrates how members learn home care, beauty, economy, and safety practices. County winners compete for trips and recognition provided by the Foundation.
Miss Elna Halterman daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifton Halterman Parowan wed Howard L Stubbs in a home ceremony at the Halterman residence officiated by Bishop W Leonard Evans. Attendants included Aleen Orton Ramona Mitchell Best man Warren A Dalton. A reception followed with roses peonies in decor. The couple reside in Adams Apartments Parowan Valley.
Ada Wood Webster of Cedar City Utah has work selected for Talent Songwriters and Poets of 1947. The Haven Press in New York plans fall publication with awards and royalty opportunities to support lesser-known authors seeking prominent American literature recognition. Writers are urged to contact publishers for details.
Newcomer Mr and Mrs Jerry J Halterman announce the arrival of a son on Sunday June 13 at Davis California The parents originated from Parowan and the mother Ruth Adama The glad tidings are received by the new father’s parents Hugh L Adams and Robt L Halsterman of Parowan
All men from the North and South End are urged to join a baseball game tonight at six o'clock. The call coversYOY Tuesday and Friday evenings for upcoming play.
Freeman Pendleton travels via Salt Lake City to New York City for West Point entrance exams with his father accompanying to Salt Lake. Principal A C Hatch leaves for the University of Utah course for school principals. William J. Matheson of Duncan visits Parowan and Cedar City with brothers. Mrs Davenport suffers bruises from a fall while her family adds rooms to their home. Fred Lewis returns to Parowan mountains for fishing season. Bart Mortensen heads to Salt Lake then Spokane to visit Norman and wife. Mrs Pendleton visits St George with Claudia and Clifton Foster. Young Matrons' Variety Club hosts a dinner party at the Benson home. Mrs Wallace Miles boards with E Ray Lyman in St George. Miss Grace Guyman attends a missionary farewell for Ivan Watts. Arlo Holyoak group visits Salt Lake City then Provo. Den Orton trip includes Nephi Tooele and Salt Lake City with floral shop visits. Yankee Reservoir crowds attract many sports enthusiasts. Continued on Back Page
Mr and Mrs J Alma Benson announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Max Yarborough of Beaver on June 9 1948. The ceremony by Stake President W Clair Rowley at 5 pm at the parents home in Parowan with immediate family present. Luncheon followed and the couple then traveled to Beaver. A Salt Lake City Ogden trip with relatives and a Saturday reception are planned.
Ralph Marsden will enter the Mission Home in Salt Lake City on June 21 for a ten day pre mission course before serving in the Northwestern States. The entering group will be the largest yet, numbering over 300 missionaries. A farewell party was held at West Ward Recreation Hall with a good crowd attending. Marsden graduated with honors this spring from the B. A. C.
Trustees of Utah State Agricultural College grant Iron County Home Agent Bernice S. Linford a year’s leave of absence. She will depart July 1 to study Home Economics at the University of California Berkeley, returning July 1, 1949 to resume active Extension duties. A successor will be chosen to handle her work during the absence.
Mutual workers from western states and missions are expected to attend a new BYU organized institute June 21 to July 2 for Young Women and Young Men Mutual Improvement. The event aims to become an annual training school with lectures, demonstrations, and recreation at Aspen Grove, led by MIA leaders, BYU faculty, and specialists.
Parowan East Ward Sunday School underwent its third reorganization in months after the resignation of Watson Adams who had recently been installed as superintendent. Claude Orton was named the new superintendent with Boyd Mitchell and Bert Feldstead as assistants. Adams becomes Parowan Stake Clerk.
Mrs Annie R Williamson and her son William left on Monday for Salt Lake City to attend funeral services for her brother Alma Riding who died last Saturday. Riding formerly lived in Panguitch and Tropic before moving to Salt Lake City and was known to Paragonah residents from Murdock Academy in Beaver. Funeral services were held on Tuesday with plans to visit Alfred.
The Family Life Institute at Brigham Young University runs June 20 to 25 with the theme Spiritualizing the Latter Day Saint Home. Sponsored by the S. D. 5 Relief Society General Board and BYU Sociology, Dr. Ariel S. Ballif leads the program. The guest lecturer is Dr. Howard Wilkening, a national figure on family life and a board member of the National Council on Family Relations.
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