Iron County Prepares For Monday School Opening
Faculty institutes wrap up as Iron County teachers meet at Navaho Lake to preview language arts themes with Miss Mary MacMillan and Dr. Wanda Robertson. Principal Alma Lawrence announces lunch program, faculty changes, and phased entry as students return with high school and junior high registrations scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary MacMillan
Wanda Robertson
University of Utah
Pratt Bethers
Cedar City High School
Last Rites for Lewis M. Lowder in Parowan Utah
Last rites were held for Lewis Monroe Lowder 83 lifelong Parowan resident at the Parowan Third Ward Chapel. He died Saturday morning at his home from causes incident to age. Bishop Karl C. Mitchell presided with organ music by Mrs. Orna Johnson. Residents and out-of-town relatives attended including Clarence Lowder and Grant Eastwood of Salt Lake City and families from St. George Panguitch Santaquin Richfield Cedar City and Cedar City. Pallbearers included Art Marion John Edgar Lowder Bert Felstead and Orland Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Monroe Lowder
Parowan Third Ward
Lowder
Karl C. Mitchell
Orna Johnson
John W. Bentley
Father
J. Harold Mitchell
E. Ray Lyman
Verl Taylor
Ivan Decker
Hugh L. Adams
Arthur Joseph
William L. Adams
Bishop Mitchell
Ruth D. Orton
Samuel J. Whitney
Jess W. Guyman
Art
Marion
John
Edgar Lowder
Bert Felstead
Orland Rodgers
Clarence Lowder
Grant Eastwood
Salt Lake City
David Rodgers
St. George
A. Smith
Elmer Norton
Santaquin
Taylor Norton
Fred Bruhn
Panguitch
Marion Lowder
Richfield
John L. Lowder
Edwin Webb
Cedar City
Paragonah School Starts Monday With Grade Reassignments
Paragonah School opens Monday September 7 at 9 o clock. Miss Helen Stones returns as principal teaching grades one to three, Glenn Jones grades four to six, Chester Benson grades seven and eight. James H Anderson caretaker and bus driver outlines two day schedule with 8 a m runs for seniors and freshmen and 12 45 for sophomores juniors and higher grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragonah
Helen Stones
Glenn Jones
Chester Benson
James H. Anderson
Parowan
Anderson
Sophmores
Alan Matheson Receives Balfour Honor at Hanover
Alan A. Matheson 21, son of Attorney and Mrs. Scott M. Matheson of Salt Lake City, was awarded the 1953 Balfour Award at a Sigma Chi leadership conference in Hanover Indiana. Chosen among graduating seniors from 123 chapters for scholarship, leadership, character and service, Matheson graduated from the University of Utah with a 3.85 average and planned to study law after military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan A. Matheson
Scott M. Matheson
Salt Lake City
Parowan
Hanover
Indiana
Sigma Chi
Matheson
United States
Canada
Luella R. Adams
University of Utah
Rhodes
Armed Services
William G Rowley Dies At Parowan Home
William Giles Rowley 85 lifelong Parowan resident died at his home from age related causes after a rapid decline. He was father of Parowan Stake President W Clair Rowley and long time Ward Teacher and High Priests Quorum secretary. Survived by nine children including Milo and Richard Rowley and Lela Chatwin and Elva Eckles, with 30 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Services held at Parowan Third Ward Chapel conducted by Bishopric with Karl O Mitchell presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Giles Rowley
Parowan
Rowley
Parowan Stake
W. Clair Rowley
Paragenah
Richard
Mary Ann Ray Rowley
Ihon County
Sarah Oliva Lee
St. George Temple
Richard Lee
Milo Rowley
Jess Rowley
Tedar City
Moroni
Lela) Chatwin
Salt Lake City
Earl
Elva) Eckles
Spokane
Wash
Thomas
George S. Rowley
Lottie Lee
Calgary
Canada
Estella Cason
Cedar City
Mrs Lawrence Miller Succumbs After Surgery
Mrs Vernon Waldron Miller 2 wife of Lawrence Jo Miller of Parowan died at 10 30 am Wednesday in Iron County Hospital after major surgery July 6 in Salt Lake City to treat a malignant ailment Funeral services were set for Friday at 2 pm in Parowan Third Ward Church under Bishop A Hills Orton Burial will be in Parowan City Cemetery Jensen Mortuary directed She was born April 7 1891 in Beaver daughter of Elizabeth Benson and John Waldron Her first marriage to Claude Collins ended with his death She later married a Mr Becker who also died They wed Mr Miller in May 1947 in Reno Nevada and moved to Parowan the following year where they resided She is survived by her husband several aunts including Mrs Mary B Orton of Parowan Friends may visit Friday starting 10 am before the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Waldron Miller
Lawrence Jo Miller
Parowan
Iron County Hospital
Salt Lake City
Parowan Third Ward
A. Hills Orton
Miller
Beaver
Elizabeth Benson
John Waldron
Heber Benson
California
Claude Collins
Becker
Mr. Miller
Reno
Nevada
Mary B. Orton
Parowan City
Jensen Mortuary
Sorensons Return From Europe Tour Details
Doctor and Mrs. Lionel W Sorenson returned from a Europe trip starting May 6. They traveled via train to New York City and boarded the S S Queen Mary for five days at sea, reached Southampton and London for Coronation preparations, then rode train and boat to Paris for the Inter-National Rotary Convention with about 10,395 Rotarians and Rotary-Anns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel W Sorenson
Europe
New York City
South Hampton
England
London
Paris
Rotary
Enock Woman Receives 1953 Golden Gleaner Award
Mrs Drucilla Grimshaw Smith of Enoch Ward received the 1953 Golden Gleaner Award from the Mutual Improvement Association in Parowan. The award honors her long service in the D S Church youth and auxiliary programs, marking her as the second Parowan Stake recipient after Nora Lund in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drucilla Grimshaw Smith
Enoch Ward
Mutual Improvement Association
Golda Guyman
Parowan Stake
YWMIA
Parowan
Guyman
Smith
Nora Lund
Paragonah Ward
Utah All-State basketball trip notes and moves
Mrs. Phil Benson and daughters Neta and Susan traveled to Tooele to see John V in the Utah All-State Class A basketball game. The group joined Sime Benson and others, then moved to Springville for the final game, with Sime moving to Wells Nevada to join a high school faculty. Parowan residents Ivan Johnson Ward Mortensen Howard Adams Dale Evans Mel Mitchell Fred Bentley Kent Benson Ronnie Dalton and David Orton also attended. The Miller family returned from a vacation in High Rolls New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Benson
Neta
Susan
Tooele
Utah
John V
Marvin Graff
State Capitol
Teachers’ Institute
Sime Benson
Ogden
Springville
Mr. Benson
Rey McBride
Utah County
Ivan Johnson
Ward Mortensen
Howard Adams
Dale Evans
Mel Mitchell
Fred Bentley
Kent Benson
Ronnie Dalton
David Orton
Robert A
Bob) Miller
Marsha
Garry
High Rolls
New Mexico
Iron County Fair and Horse Show Opens Entrancing Equestrian Program
Parowan Stake Third Ward funds drive continues with a series of fund raising entertainments starting Wednesday at 5 30 pm. A hot dinner will be served outdoors weather permitting or in Relic Hall basements. Relief Society members solicit ticket sales and requests attendees bring dishes and utensils. The Iron County Fair opens with crops and livestock judging all day Friday and horse show events Saturday at the City race track and rodeo grounds. Fair Queen Joan Orton with attendants will appear, culminating in a dance at Parowan High School featuring the Austin Haywood Orchestra from Cedar City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Stake
Third Ward
Relief Society
Old Rock
Parowan
Iron County
Aron County
Red Will Wranglers Saddle Club
Clair Hulet
Club
Wranglers
Saddle Club
Fair Queen
Joan Orton
Mary Fila Stubts
Sylvia Smith
Parowan High Schoo
Austin Haywood Orchiestra
Cedar City
Hatch to Lead Parowan Seminary as Principal
Roy F Hatch arrives in Parowan to assume principalship of the Parowan Stake Seminary replacing Alton D Merrill He was born in Salt Lake City and raised in Centerville Davis County and is a University of Utah graduate He served in the Marines during World War I and did a mission in the Northern States He is married to Jeanette Draager of Ogden and they have a son, Brian, 12 months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Parowan Stake
Roy F. Hatch
Alton D Merrill
Mr Hatch
Salt Lake City
Centerville
Davis County
Davis High School
Marine Corps
L D.S
States
University of Utah
Jeanette Draager
Ogden
Brian
Changes In Parowan Stake Announced
Parowan Stake announced releases and appointments of church officials at the Quarterly Conference in Parowan. Peter H urr was released as president of the Stake High Priests' Quorum. Gurr departed for two years in the Hawaiian Mission. Howard Dalley of Summit was named to succeed him, with Dan Crawford Parowan and Gilbert Robinson Paragonah as counselors and Dee Wilcken Enoch as secretary. Mrs Gwen Jones Paragonah will become counselor in the Stake YWMIA. Norman Grimshaw Enoch and spouse released as stake MIA dance directors. Itha Mortensen named MIA organist. Ellen Miller appointed new organist. Elaine Adams resigned as first counselor in the Stake Primary. Veda M Adams to succeed. Elders Vernon Mortensen, Stephen Ray Adams of Parowan First Ward, and Joseph Ray Stapley of Summit ordained to the Elders' quorum. Elder Dilworth S. Young represented the General Church Authorities and welfare committee. Continued on Hack Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Stake
Parowan
Peter Hurr
Gurr
William Marsden
Thomas H. Rowley
Samuel J. Whitney Howard Dalley
Summit
Mr Gurr
Dan Crawford
Gilbert Robinson Paragoneh
Dee Wilcken
Enoch
Gwen Jones
Paragonah
Irene Rtobinson
YWMIA
Norman Grimshaw
Stake
MIA
Itha Mortensen
Ellen Miller
Elaine Adams
Jean Henderickson
Veda M Adams
Vernon Mortensen
Stephen Ray Adams
Plarowan
Joseph Ray Stapley
Dilworth S. Young
First Council of Seventy
General Church Welfare Committee
New arrival for Gaylen and Ellen Muir Bay Lee
A second daughter was born at Iron County Hospital on August 23 weighing seven pounds. The infant joins Neta Ruth aged two at the Bayles farm in Valley. Grandparents are John Bayles of Parowan and maternal grandparents from Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylen
Ellen Muir Baylee
Iron County Hospital
Neta Ruth
John Bayles
Beaver
Amateur Talent Show Set by Third Ward Group
The Third Ward Primary Association sponsors a second fund raising amateur talent show on October 1. Prizes for first to third place are donated by local businesses. Open to Parowan Stake members up to age 16. Entries to Mrs Della Gurr by September 21. Prepare now and watch for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward Primary Association
Parowan
Della Gurr
Katherine Douglas Becomes Bride of Garth Gilger
Miss Katherine Conmmelia Douglas daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Douglas Foley Alabama became the bride of Garth J Gilger Wednesday evening. W Clair Rawley Parowan Stake President officiated at the home of the bridegroom’s parents Hugh Gilger Parowan. Barbara Gilger sister served as maid of honor with Clinton Gilger as best man. The couple planned a honeymoon to an undisclosed destination and will reside in Parowan after Mr Gilger enters service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Conmmelia Douglas
Richard Douglas
Foley
Alabama
Garth J Gilger
W. Clair Rawley
Parowan Stake
Hugh Gilger
Parowar
Barbara Gilger
Clinton Gilger
Parowan Vut
Gilger
Pvt. Lloyd Mortensen In Germany
Pvt Lloyd A Mortensen arrived in Germany with infantry troops of the United States Army, describing a rough ocean crossing with 2700 fellow passengers. He praised the green countryside yet noted primitive European farming methods, including cattle drawing plows, as he adapts to life abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mortensen
Lloyd A. Mortensen
Germany
United States Army
Mortensen
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navaho Lake
Alma Lawrence
Leone Lyman
Lawrence
Virginia Lowe
Louise Mortensen
Mr. Lawrence
Jean Hendrickson
Bernell Evans
Virginia Rosenberg
Zona Topham
Fae Benson
Max S. Dalley
Junors
Sam
Ion
Kjaim
Lewis M. Lowder
Alan Matheson
Balfour
William G. Rowley
Karl O. Mitchell
Lawrence Miller
Sorensons
Hulda M. Hulet
Sime
Wells
The
Iron County Fair & Horse Show
Ward
Katherine Douglas
Garth J. Gilger
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