Thornton Weds Utah Miss In Rites
Miss Evelyn Janssen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Her Janssen of Murray, wed Troy Thornton son of Mr and Mrs Merrill Thornton of Parowan on Oct 7 in the LDS temple. The gown was lace over taffeta with illusion veil, Juliet cap, and bouquet of roses. Ralph Evans served as matron of honor and Wille Oleson as best man. Thornton is a graduate of a business school and served a mission for the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Janssen
Janssen
Murray
Ide
Troy Thornton
Merrill Thorrt Parowan
LDS Temple
Juliet
Ralph Evans
Wille Oleson
Thornton
Business
Church Era Christ of Latter-day
Parowan Accident Injures Three Involving Lindsay Party
Christina Lindsay 69 and Mrs Dora suffer severe injuries after a Buick on Highway 91 in Parowan veers, rolls, and bursts into flame. James W Lindsay and a son escape with only superficial injuries as Highway Patrol and Dr Peterson aid victims. The group, en route to California for a family birthday wedding, were passengers when the car overturned and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Lindsay
Redondo Beach
Dora
Buick
James W. Lindsay
Lindsay
Ra Lindsay
California
Legion Post to Sponsor Basketball Team
The American Legion Post No. 20 invites Veterans and members to join a winter basketball team. Eligible players must be members by December 1 1949 and in Salt Lake records before district games begin. The Legion plans to start play near early December.
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American Post No. 20
Salt Lake
Legion Mt
American Legion
Calendar to be drawn up Monday for Parowan activities
The City of Parowan will hold an activity calendar meeting Monday at 8 p m at the L D S Seminary Building. All church civic and other organizations are urged to attend with representatives to reserve dates and avoid conflicts while the program is systematically formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Personal News Notes From Parowan Social Roundup
Mrs. H Averill visits with children and relatives. Young Matron's Variety Club quilted at West Ward Relief Society rooms on October 21. Mrs LaVell Adams hosted the Nov 4 meeting. Mrs Marie Munford reviewed Sweet Love Remembered. Refreshments were served. Parowan Literary Club met at Mrs Maude B Parcells home. Jean Hendrickson read Mary the Third. Mrs Josephine Paramore spent a weekend in Salt Lake City with son Rulon and family. Dr and Mrs Preston Petersen left for a week trip to Ballings Montana and Chicago for a medical convention. Mr and Mrs J A Paramore of Santa Ana visited Parowan last week. George Levi and party from Long Beach visited, with Mrs Helen Henry and Mrs Malo Miller.
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Variety Club
West Ward Relief Society
LaVell Adams
Marie Munford
Parowan Literary Club
Maude B. Parcells
Jean Hendrickson
Mary the Third
Reackas Crothers
Josephine Paramore
Salt Lake City
Rulon
Preston Petersen
George Levi
Long Beach
Calif
Helen Henry
Malo Miller
Malo
Henry
Levis
Newcomers greet new arrivals at County hospital
Charles Burton welcomed a Gib. 1507 daughter at County hospital on Wednesday. Norma Smith of Parowan is her mother. Grandparents Dell and Miriam Burton share the thrill as she becomes their first grandchild. A boy arrived for Alma Topham and wife in Paragonah on Tuesday afternoon at the County hospital. Steves Hal Orton was born October 31 to Hal and Doraine Orton of Salt Lake City, with Doraine Roothoff the mother and A Clack Orton and Mrs. Provan as paternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burton
County Hospital
Norma Smith
Parowan
Dell Smith
Miriam A. Burton
Charles
Norma
Alma Topham
Paragonah
North West Temple
Salt Lake City
Steves
Hal Orton
Papa
Mama
Doraine Roothoff
A. Clack Orton
Provan
Apostle Matthew Cowley to Attend Parowan Stake Conference
Apostle Matthew Cowley of the Council of the Twelve will speak at Parowan Stake Quarterly Conference in Parowan on November 13 and 14. Leonard E. Adams of the General Church Welfare Committee also attends. Special seats for youths, music by the Singing Mothers under Mary O. Topham, record crowds expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Cowley
Council of the Twelve
Parowan
East Ward
Cowley
Leonard E. Adams
General Church Welfare Committee
Stake Relief Society Singing Mothers Organization
Mary O. Topham
Stake
Open House Held At Parowan Schools
National Education Week observed as Parowan Elementary and High Schools held open house on Wednesday evening. Parents learned about curriculum and school issues at a 7 p m meeting led by Mrs Fae D Dix UNESCO speaker and Superintendent Ian thue Wright outlined a proposed Iron County building plan. The event included high school music, grade and department visits, and a school lunch served by the lunch room staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Fae D. Dix
Unesco
Ianthue Wright
Iron County
Reception Honor Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dalton
Newlyweds Warren A Dalton and his wife were married in Pioche Nevada on October 21 and honored at a reception hosted by the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Don B Orton on November 5 In the West Ward Recreation Hall Relief rooms the couple and their families greeted many friends The bride wore a floor length orchid chiffon dress with a baby asters corsage An informal program featured master of ceremonies Richard M Benson The couple plan a temporary home in Parowan where Warren works in farming with his father and brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren A. Dalton
Pioche
Nevada
Don B. Orton
Dalton
West Ward Recreation Hall
Richard M. Benson
Jean Hendrickson
O. Winston Orton
Joan Bayles
Jean Halterman
Joyce Guyman
Blanche Reince Adams
Orland Evans Wins Armistice Day Oratorical Contest
Orland Evans son of Bishop W Leonard Evans of Parowan a senior at the local high school won top honors in the American Legion sponsored oratorical contest on Armistice Day. He spoke on Armistice and received the gold medal. finalists included Gene Benson on American Education and Whilma Orton with America. Evans as student body president and active in F F A judging teams, received the medal from E Whitney Orton post commander who presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland Evans
Bishop
W. Leonard Evans
Parowan
American Legion
Orland
Gene Benson
Roy Benson
Whilma Orton
Hills Orton
America
E. Whitney Orton
the Legion
Evans
Parowan to Convert Football Field Into Ice Skating Rink
Local officials plan to flood the football field for winter skating after board approval and partial funding. They seek city water access and community labor to build up the ice edge, offering a safe town center venue for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severa
Parowan
Parowan City
Parowan 4-H Achievement Day Honors Winners and Leaders
The Parowan 4-H Club held Achievement Day with Miss Shipley presenting slides on 1948 4-H winners and Miss Moore awarding certificates and pins as the new Iron County Home Agent replacing Mrs. Linford. The note thanks leaders Nevada Adams Jean Evans Pearl Rowley Valeria Holyoak Leona Rasmussen Pearl Stevens Mary Matheson Belle Lemond Meretta Robinson and Verda Munford for their summer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shipley
Miss Moore
Iron County
Mrs. Linford
Nevada Adams
Jean Evans
Pearl Rowley
Valeria Holyoak
Leona Rasmussen
Pearl Stevens
Mary Matheson
Belle Lemond
Meretta Robinson
Verda Munford
Parowan FFA Members Headed to National Convention
Clair Robinson and Joe Benson, with class leader Thales Brown, depart Parowan for Kansas City Missouri to attend the National FFA Convention November 14 to 18. Utah sends 50 boys and four supervisors. fund-raising dance yielded a raffle blanket returned for re raffling. Thanks extend to supporters including E J King of Parowan Mercantile Co for notable donations.
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Parowan F. F. A
Clair
Tuffy) Robinson
Joe Benson
Thales Brown
Kansas City
Missouri
Future Farmers of America
Utah
Frank Mortensen
E. J. King
The
Parowan Mercantile Co
Parowan Residents Heal at County Hospital
Several Parowan residents were treated at the County Hospital recently. Mrs John Bayles recuperated from flu, Mrs Clair Lister had an operation, Mrs Chester Hyatt underwent minor surgery, and Mrs Parker Ward had her appendix removed. Miss Karla Hulet, seriously ill, received a blood transfusion and tests during a two day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bayles
Clair Lister
Chester Hyatt
Parker Ward
Karla Hulet
D U P State Officials Visit Parowan
Miss Sarh Wiscomb of Springville and Mrs Leah Cheever of Salt Lake City, officers of the State Central Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, met Parowan leaders Thursday at Mrs S A Halterman home to review the proposed D U P Memorial building in Salt Lake City. Forty copies of Heart Throbs of the West were left for members and the public. copies may be purchased from Mrs Jane B Richards or Mrs Ida P Smith. The Elizabeth Camp will meet Monday at 7:30 at Mrs Richards home. Mrs Barbara M Adams will discuss Trade and Pioneer Freighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarh Wiscomb
Springville
Leah Cheever
Salt Lake City
State Central
The
Daughters of Utah Proneers
S. A. Halterman
D U. P. Memoral
Yacy
West
Utah
Kate B. Carter
Jane B. Richards
Ida P. Smith
Elizabeth
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Barbara M. Adama
Parowan Jaycees Face Finanical Struggles in Red
Parowan Junior Chamber of Commerce faces an uncertain future after a year of failed financial ventures. Despite $75 and $100 contributions from members, the club may not meet state and national dues next quarter. Loyal members warn Christmas lighting and activities may be dropped unless funding improves. A possible path is continued active service contingent on local young men stepping up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Abe
Social Security Rep Ruesch Visits Parowan November 16
Sherman H. Ruesch, manager of the Provo Social Security office, will be in Parowan on Tuesday November 16 at 10:00 am to provide information on individual status under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance program. The Provo office reports about 135 area beneficiaries and 1,200 claims processed over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron
Washington
Sherman H. Ruesch
Provo
Social Security Administration
Ruesch
Parowan Times
Ward M I A drives Era subscriptions in Parowan
Parowan East Ward Improve ment Era directors Roberta B Rowley and Arthur B Evans announce the Ward M I A surpassed its Era Subscriptions goal last week. Paragonah News reports Ephriam Dailey spent several days in Iron County Hospital after a service station beating, later moved to Caliente Nevada to visit relatives. this marks a second prior incident two years ago at the plate of business.
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Parowan East Ward Improvement Era
Roberta B Rowley
Arthur B. Evans
Paragonah News
Ephriam Dailey
Iron Co
Caliente
Nevada
Secon
Dailey
Sterling to Staheli lead Hurricane past Parowan in thriller
Hurricane High School defeated Parowan 45 to 32 at Parowan. Sterling to Staheli connected for a pivotal scoring run and passing plays, while Tuffy Robinson led Parowan with multiple TDs and strong drives. The halftime gap widened as Hurricane extended the lead before Parowan surged in the final period.
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Parowan
Hurricane High School
Sterling
Staheli
Tuffy” Robinson
Little
Clair Morris
Robinson
Rams
Hurricane
Tigers
Gurr
Parowans
Parowan High elects new cheer leaders for football finale
Ramette Club selects three new cheer leaders Jean Halterman Joyce Guymon and Joan Bayles to lead schoolmates at Parowan High School football team final game. They replace former leaders Mary Dawn Orton and Judy Morris who split after Orton’s marriage. The trio will continue winter activities for local team events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Jean Halterman
Joyce Guymon
Joan Bayles
Mary Dawn Orton
Judy Morris
Miss Orton
Wm. G. Rowley Honored On His 81st Birthday
A birthday party at Mrs. Lela R. Woolsey’s Cedar City home honored Wm. G. Rowley on his 81st birthday, November 7. Born November 7, 1867, in Paragonah, he later settled in Parowan and contributed to early Parowan electric light and water projects.
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Lela R Woolsey
Cedar City
Wm. G. Rowley
Mr. Rowley
Paragonah
Parowan
Rowley
Parowa
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Fal Legion
Sor
Mrs. H. Averill
Elmer Gurr
Heber Gurr
Coleen
Roy Moores
J. A. Paramore
Santa Ana
West Ward
Mrs
Warren Dalton
Warren A
F.F.A
D.U.P
Jo Be
Church News
Ramette Club
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