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Newspaper
Pleasant Grove Review
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
2
A 1929 Christmas message urges readers to believe in Santa Claus by acting for their community. It cites gifts of shelter, safety, and comforts and calls for communal deeds to repay the town that supports individuals. The piece emphasizes collective gratitude and action.
During the holiday period mail volume rises about 200 percent making timely handling difficult. To assure delivery by Christmas Day citizens should shop and mail gifts and greetings at least a week to 10 days before Christmas depending on distance. This helps postal workers and ensures presents arrive on or before Christmas Day.
Monday brought much interest with the arrival of senior rings in yellow gold bearing a ruby and shield inscribed American Folk High School. A change of program moved between Pleasant Grove and local high school with a musical burlesque The Fascinators performed by junior girls.
The agricultural club held a Monday session under Mr. Allan guiding. Officers elected include President Earl Chadwick Vice President Stanford Steele and Secretary Sidney Skinner.
The orchestra under conductor K. J. Bird is rehearsing for a Wednesday December 11 concert at the regular weekly assembly. The program will include several solos and ensemble numbers and promises to be a standout school event. Patrons are invited to attend.
J C Penney chairman says the basic soundness of American industry and the country’s prosperity have been demonstrated in recent weeks. He notes a market price readjustment without panic, continued production, new records for output and sales, and stable credit. He asserts nationwide employment remains solid and local towns are largely unaffected by stock market turmoil. The statement emphasizes confidence in banks and retailers.
The American Folk Third Ward Drama Club presented the three act comedy Her Step Husband Saturday night at the High School Auditorium. Miss Lucretia Ashby impressed as the romantic wife while Walt Devey and Evereth Devey gave strong comic support. The cast included Violet Birk Mada Shelley Mary Abel Etta Abel and Edward Lee in key roles delivering a lively performance.
Lois Greenwood performed two of Beethoven's numbers on piano during the meeting. A dainty luncheon followed the close of the event.
Forty six students from Utah County are registered for the autumn quarter at the University of Utah. They hail from American Fork Lehi Pleasant Grove Provo Springville Payson Spanish Fork Elberta Goshen and Santaquin. The class includes representatives from thirty two states and nine foreign countries including Germany Japan Peru France Mexico Russia Korea China and Canada.
Mr and Mrs Leo G Meredith and daughter Carma visited Mrs Merediths sister Mrs George Boyack in Salt Lake City on Thanksgiving Day. Mrs F M Houston hosted dinner guests including Francis Hutchings Provo Merrill White and family Dr and Mrs I Houston and family.
The regular Priesthood and union meeting of the Relief Society and Primary for Alpine stake is set for 2 p m tomorrow in the stake tabernacle. A lat and M M I A union meeting follows Monday evening December 9 at 7 30 in the stake tabernacle basement with full officer attendance urged. A Boy Scout Training class also meets Monday December 9 at 7 30 in the basement. Scout masters and committee members are urged to attend.
Dorothy Grant reports that the Beethoven Club met Wednesday at president Ann Clarkson’s home. Sarah Chipman led the discussion focusing on the life of the renowned composer and musician.
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