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Newspaper
Pleasant Grove Review
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
1
The Lions Club of Pleasant Grove plans charter night on December 11 at the Pleasant Grove High School Gym. About 400 Lions and Lionesses from 38 district clubs are invited for a banquet, program, games, and dancing with purple and gold decorations.
Donation drive for City Park flowers and shrubs. B. Harper leads with peonies, J.D. Thorne adds peonies, others may phone S. Di Moore Jr or Mrs. J. D. Thorne to join and have names printed weekly.
On Wednesday evening Elroy Gillman was riding a hay wagon home from west of Pleasant Grove when the wagon tipped near Walnut Service Station. The hay shifted causing the fall. Gillman sustained bad bruises but no broken bones.
Mrs. Mary Weeks hosted a family dinner on Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Overlade and family of Salt Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Crookston of American Fork, and Phillip Weeks of this city in attendance.
Last Friday and Saturday George L. Smith and the Chamber of Commerce directed gravelging of all park paths. Helpers and truck participants included Bert Bezzant Matthew Bezzant Ed Nelson Pleasant Grove Canning Co J O Clark Farmers Exchange A K Thornton Pleasant Grove Roller Mills Nathaniel Loader W M Howe Raymond Monson S D Moore Jr J D Thorne Milford Gardiner Clifton Harper Bud Wright Ike Hayes Charles Harper Jr Roy Deveraux Lycan Johnson Ford Poulson Aaron Walker Lloyd West Martin Peterson John Halliday Roland Jacobs Clifton Clark Lewis Olpin A R Winters Jacob Christensen The water system main lines are complete with outlets for large golf course sprinklers and fall plantings of flowers and shrubs invited.
Busy Corner Store will give tickets for every 25 cent purchase over three weeks and hold three prize drawings. December 14 prizes include a large doll or heater or vanity set. December 21 and 24 dates follow. Also reports a newborn girl to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Toleman of American Folk, formerly Zina Kirk, and visit notes from George A Ellsworth of Lyman Wyoming staying with Mrs James D Thorne.
Mrs. Mary A. West Fenton, 70, wife of N T. Fenton, died Wednesday at her Pleasant Grove home after a five year illness. Born March 11, 1859 in Goshen Utah, she moved to Pleasant Grove at age two. Survived by husband, children Emma I. Smith Salt Lake Ethel Daniels Tooele Elva Bezzant Magna Richard Fenton Garfield Maude Richards Thomas Fenton Estelle Fenton. thirty grandchildren. brothers John and Joseph West. sister Isabelle Jacobs. Funeral today at 1 p m in the Timpanogos Stake Tabernacle.
Utah county commissioners approve three new traffic lights on Canyon Snow and Curtis roads in Orem. The contract runs three years with Utah Power and Light supplying power and the lights to be installed immediately.
Today Saturday children are invited to call at Thornton's store to view Christmas toys. They may tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas. Thornton's has received an extensive line of toys for Christmas shoppers. Parents accompanying children will find satisfaction during the Santa Claus season.
The Windsor ward hosted a two day bazar and entertainment with all ward organizations contributing. Proceeds benefited the ward maintenance fund as Junior M I A presented The Poor Married Man featuring Clinton Smith and others, followed by the older M I A with For the Old Flag.
Jean Poulson editor of the Y News at B Y U left Wednesday for Denver Colorado to attend the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Press association convention. Editors of Rocky Mountain publications will gather for the Denver Clarion sponsored meeting to gain information for college journalism. Yesterday and today mark the confab dates.
The stake M I A held a Wednesday evening meeting at the high school to sponsor Christmas caroling and early morning sacred services on Christmas. Officers aim to remind the public of Christmas sacredness and organize groups to visit homes and invite ward members to attend arranged services.
The American Folk high school presented a joint program by P. G. High School and A. F. High students on Wednesday. Bonnie Heathers performed, plus a Russian costume dance. Gennieve Figal, Devona Bezzant, Randall Musgrove, and Roy Fage did solos and group numbers. Readings included The Bath Hour and Naughty Zell, with several duets and trios.
Mrs. J and Johnson hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Ferry Nielson and daughters Ranee and Cana plus Mr. and Mrs. Janet Smith and Orin and Dean Smith. Mrs. Clara Kirk hosted Thanksgiving for Mr. and Mrs. Theron Kirk and children Glade and Vonda of Provo and Mr. and Mrs. Odeal Kirk and sons Lee Milton and Verl.
The Public Library received exterior stucco repairs and reinforced foundation, new window and door frame paint, plus interior upgrades to attract readers. Local residents and visitors, including Roy Pratt, Bernice Redd, and Janet Smith, were noted in surrounding social and family visits as well as a funeral attendance in Provo.
Three hundred fifty Timpanogos stake officers and partners attended a December 2 banquet and social at the high school. Guests included Presidents Chipman Evans and Clarke, with relief society and MIA groups aiding serving and entertainment. The evening closed with toasts, talks, singing, and dancing.
Ernest Smith died Friday morning at Thomas Hillman’s home after a five month illness. Born July 28, 1897 in Pleasant Grove, he worked in Mammoth mines. Survived by daughters Gean and Ora and siblings Lizzie Larson George Fred Annie Gillman Hattie Richards. Funeral Monday at 2 pm in the tabernacle with services by Bishop B H Adams and district speakers. Interment Pleasant Grove cemetery.
The Pioneer Cabin in the City Park is ready for building. Logs gathered by the Daughters of Pioneers are on the grounds and construction will start.
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