Ramettes Club Names New Officers and Members
Ramettes and PHS Girls' group recently elected Joyce as president and Donna as vice president. Miller Lee and Alice Bayles named treasurer and reporter respectively. A formal tea to welcome new members is planned Saturday night at the Home club, with pledges and fees to be presented and served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramettes
PHS
Joyce
Donna
Miller
Lee
Treas
Alice Bayles
Ingralla
Miss Sampson
Paragonah News Wedding Trips and Family Updates
Paragonah News recounts a busy week with the Lunds visiting St George for a temple wedding of Miss Melva Untoquerville and Emron Jensen, and family traveling to Zion Park. Peter Carlston returns to Paragonah to coach, while Tuffy Lund earns praise despite past injuries. Clyde Lamoreaux undergoes medical care, and Calving shatters routines as Cal Davies remains hospital bound. Back Page notes a birthday celebration for Mrs. a city resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund
Guy
Provo
Mar- Lund
Mesa
Arizona
Emron Jensen
Jensen
Charleen Y
Richfield
St. George
Temple
Erma Lamoreaux
Clyde
Laura
School Classes Elect Officers
Last week in both Junior and Senior High School classes officers were elected for the coming year. Each class named a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, manager of amusements, reporter, and advisers. The listed leaders include Gaytha Lamoreaux, Joyce Guyman, Steve Adams, Alan Morrie, Eugene Robbins, Donald Gurr and others, with advisers Messrs. Watters, Jackson, Van Ausdal, and Sampson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaytha Lamoreaux
Lawana Mickelson
Ond Treas
Mary Hatch
Amuse
Rosemary Robinson
Joe Dobrusky
Audrey Dunton
Miss Sampson
Mr. Watters
Steve Adams
Jamie Robinson
Sec
Treas
Earl Spencer
Mgr
Jay Winter
Raynor Kaminska
Reputer Veon Macfarlane
van Ausdal
Daughters of Parowan Residents Wed in Mesa Reception
Hazel Dawn Macdonald and Bob Riggs, long residents of Parowan, wed Sept 1 in the LDS Temple with President J L Straching officiating. A gala wedding reception at Mari copa Inn drew over 500 guests. The bride, daughter of Grant Macdonald, Mesa, wore ivory satin with chantilly lace and seed pearl detailing. groom is son of Mrs Jethro Hathcock, Mesa, and L Alton Riggs Sr., Tempe. Continued on Page Five.
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Hazel Dawn Macdonald
Bob Rggs
Lds Temple
J. L. Straching
Maricopa Inn
Miss Macdonald
Mrs
Grant Macdonald
Mesa
Mr. Riggs
Jethro Hath
Palatine
Sisters Reunite After 57 Years in Southern Utah Visit
Four Redd sisters marked a rare reunion in Parowan and the Southern Utah Canyons. Luella Adams, Ellen Bryner, Mesia Romney, and Alice Rich joined by Dr. R Bryner toured Mammoth, Cedar Breaks, and Bryce Canyon, sharing a long awaited family gathering.
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Parowan
Utah Canyons
Luella Redd Adams
Ellen Redd Bryner
Mesia Redd Romney
Salt Lake City
Alice Redd Rich
Brigham City
R. Bryner
Polio Drive Meets With Success in Parowan
Mrs. Marvin Graff reports a total of 223.45 collected for the recent polio drive in Parowan, with every business in the city contributing along with many individuals. She thanks the community, notes assistance from LDS Ward girls, and expresses appreciation for their cooperation and support from the county polio committee.
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Parowan
Marvin Graff
Last Rites Held For Amanda J Benson
Funeral services for Amanda Jenson Benson were held Thursday in the West Ward with Bishop W Evans presiding. The service featured a mixed quartet, solos, and prayers, with pallbearers named. Benson died after two strokes and years of partial paralysis, with care at County Rest Home.
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Amanda Jenson Benson
West Ward
W. Leoard Evans
Ver! Taylor
Ivan Decker
Berta Burton
Gertrude Mitchell
Mary Lyman
Quartette
Joseph E. Ward
Watson Adams
Sidney Pritchard
Edger Benson
Ted Williamson
Doyle Clark
Clayton Perry
County Rest Home
Slaughter
Mrs. Benson
Parowan Matron Sarah Stevens Reaches 84
Mrs. Sarah Ann Eyre Stevens, lifelong Parowan resident, observed on her eighty fourth birthday. Born September 13 1865 to John and Sarah Eyre, she married John Stevens January 26 1885 and has lived in Parowan since. A longtime LDS Church worker, she served as Relief Society officer and visiting teacher for over fifty years. Her children grandchildren and great grandchildren are named among the eight offspring and large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Eyre Stevens
Parowan
Relief Society
Sarah Hulet
Clarance
Edwin
Orieon Stevens
Lorena Davis
Circ
Utah Water Users Association Annual Meeting Next Week
The Utah Water Users Association will hold its annual meeting in Salt Lake City at the Newhouse Hotel on September 28 and 29, 1949. Leaders including E O Larsen John A Widtsoe William R Wallace Harold A Linke and Dewey George Clyde will discuss water and power development. County reports and a seeding program on state and privately owned land will be presented. irrigation companies are urged to attend.
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Utah Water Userra Association
Salt Lake City
Newhouse
E. O. Larsen
Reclamation
John A. Widtsoe
William R. Wallace
Harold A. Linke
Dewey George Clyde
Paul P. Ashdown
Parowan Personal News Notes Recap of Visits and Travels
Parowan residents share updates on visits relatives in Nevada California and Illinois. Clifford and Mrs Empy travel to Campton and San Francisco then Billings while Sgt Jack Mortensen from Okinawa expects US return and a San Francisco visit. Local families plan trips and celebrate birthdays with gatherings and a dental student move to Chicago.
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Clifford Empy
Parowan
Campton
Calif
Claudell
San Franisco
Harry and Family
Billings
Mont
Alyce
Familly
Parowan Canyon Promoters Convene Monday Evening Meeting
Parowan residents are urged to attend a crucial meeting Monday at 8:00 p m in the Court Mouse. Topics include Five-Mile Lighting County Far and Parowan Canyon promotion as the group outlines future progress.
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Parowan
Ida P Smith To Head Iron County Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Ida P. Smith of Parowan was elected president of the Iron County Daughters of Utah Pioneers at a noon meeting. Officers named include Hazel Pendleton as 1st vice president Dorothy Ward 2nd vice president Anna Alama reg ular Mary Orton custodian of relics Luella Dalton historian Mamie Orton chorister and Mette Robinson organizer. The election followed a convention of DUP chapters from Beaver Washington and Iron Counties in the Old Rock Church basement with state officials Cornelia Land and Alice Silver in attendance. Retiring president Molita B. Fenton was acknowledged. The DUP officers vote rule was strictly observed.
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Ida P. Smith
Parowan
Iron County Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Dup'’S
Beaver
Washington
Iron Counties
Old Rock
Cornelia Land
Alice G Silver
State Central Camp
Nerda Memmott Wm Barton Wed In Nevada
Nerda Memmott daughter of Mrs. Mala Robins of Parowsa married William H Barton son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Barton of Paragonah in a September ceremony in Piccne Nevada. Both attended Pagowan fife school. The bride was a senior at Utila school and may pursue a home career. Barton served four years in the Army Air Corps, including time with the Phe Uppines, and has worked for Columbia Iron Mining Co since March. The couple plan a Parowan home and a wedding reception soon.
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Piccne
Nevada
Nerda Memmott
Mala Robins
Parowsa
William H. Barton
Austin Barton
Pagowan
Utila
Army Air Corps
Phe
Columbia Iron Mining Co
Omiple
Parowan
Paragonah
Composite Military Group To Organize Sept 28 Meeting
Lieut Col Amos C Hatch announces a meeting for Wednesday September 28 at 8 p m in the Cedar City Armory. He urges all reserve officers and enlisted men to attend to receive retirement information and eligibility requirements. a unit instructor from Provo will be present to provide guidance.
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Amos C. Hatch
Cedar City
Col. Hatch
Provo
Local Couple Enjoys Trip To San Diego
Mr and Mrs Twenty Orton, married 25 years, took their first honeymoon trip as Desert News guests. Mrs Orton won Claus B vacation contest with all expenses paid to El Cajon. They traveled Sept 9 via Los Angeles, stayed five days at Imig Manor, enjoyed a suite and meals, tours of Balboa Park Zoo and Old Mexico detour. The couple also visited Tajuma coast and Old Mexico sights.
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Twenty Orton
Desert News
Orton
Claus B
el Cajon
San Diego
Los Angeles
Imig Manor
Ortons
Tajumna
Old Mexico
Balboa Park
Zoo and Zoolo
Paragonah 4-H Girls Show Off State Fair Outfits
Miss Eleanor Stones and Wanda Hunt from Paragonah modeled their 4-H outfits at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City. They won the Iron Co. 4-H Style dress revue at the county fair and showcased their handmade clothes as a 4-H summer project. The group toured the city, saw fair exhibits, and returned home Tuesday evening with red and blue ribbons for other Paragonah 4-H members in cooking and sewing.
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Eleanor Stones
Mra
Clifton Stou
Wanda Hunt
Merlin Hip
Salt Lake
Iron Co
Eleanor
Vane
de Robb
Deanna
Aleen Gibson
Enoch
Mundu
Iris Nobie
Ropb
March Fotheringham
Aud
Shirl
Anticles
Paragonah 4-1
Parish Baptismal Services Scheduled Saturday Evening
Baptismal services will be held Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Best Ward as announced by the Bishoprics. Parowan Stake members are urged to participate and both Parowan Wards will observe Fast Day services on Sunday instead of the first Sunday in October due to attendance at General Conference in Salt Lake City.
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Parowan
Salt Lake City
East Ward Gleaners elect new officers at opening meeting
Frankie Lou Burton was elected president of the East Ward Gleaners at the opening class work on Tuesday night. Donna Jean Dalton was chosen for vice president, Ellea Clerk for secretary and treasurer, and Shirley Evans as historian. Mrs. Mary Alice Graff and Mrs. Betty Sorenson are the lenders.
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Frankie Lou Burton
Opning Clase
Donna Jean Dalton
Ellea Clerk
Treas
Shirley Evans
Mary Alice Graff
Betty Sorenson
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Paragonah News
Toquerville
Clair Mn
University of Utah
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USAC
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Tuffy
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Co- City
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H- Larue
Eves
Lloyd Landre
Pioche
Calvin Davies
Joyce Guyman
Clinton Lowder
An Trea
Ellen Miller
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Donna Robinson
Mag Lyman
Joan Bayles
Mrs. Jackson
Alan Morrie
Joy Bayles
George Morris
Betty Lund
John V. Benson
Reputer
Garry Rummiler
Howard Dalley
Mr. Merrill
Eugene Robbins
Rommy Dobrusky
Donna Tullis
Kent Benson
Thomas Polacca
David Orton
Dorothy Simpkins
Donald Gurr
Utah
Amanda J. Benson
Sarah Ann Stevens
Utah Water Users Association
R. H. Jeanlech
Eva Marie
North Hollywood
Jeaniesh
Janie P. Evans
Morris Rasmumnen
Okinawa
John Mortensen
Jack Mortensen
United States
Sgt. Mortensen
San Francico
Norine
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Kent Mitchell
Daughtrr Lana
Hilda Tullis
Ogden
Relativ
George B. Mitchell
Helen Haycock
Cedar City Park
Veron Decker
Denver
Colo
June
R. Taylor Miller
Jim
California
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Carla
Chicago
Chick
Dentistry
Northwestern University
Clairdale
Pres
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Windy City
Apt
Rene
Apts
West Schiller St
M.V. Club
Five Mile
Mart Munford
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Iron County
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Molita B. Fenton
Lizzie Adams
Ethel Robb
DUP
Nerda Memmott Wm. Barton
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