Christmas Lights Blink On Main Street This Saturday
Main Street workers prepare for a Christmas lighting event this Saturday with Santa Claus visiting city halls, wards, clubs, and schools in the afternoon. The celebration includes a tree lighting, candy for youngsters, and a city hall appearance at 1 pm on December 23.
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Chetxias
Sonta
Robert Suteh
Merlyn Wadley
Fred Keetch
Fred Sumsion
Santa Claus
David Green
Candy
Ralph Jensen
W. R. Slaton
City Hall
Smith &Drug
Worth Pole
U.S. A
Funeral Rites For Owen Thornton Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Owen B Thornton were held Tuesday at 1 pm in the American Fork First Ward chapel following a life spent in American Fork. Born November 14 1885 to Oliver and Emerette Phillips Thornton he married Alice Peterson in 1909 and worked at the Trenton Steel Plant. Survivors include his widow two sons four daughters a brother four sisters and several in laws and grandchildren. Attending included Mr and Mrs William J Peterson and other local residents.
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Iuner
American Park
First Ward
Owen Bi
Thornton
Balt Lake
Viluce
Alvin Thorne
Pleasant Grove
American Work
Olver
Emerette Phillips
Fegative City
LDS Church
Alier Peterson
American Fork
Mra
Sylvia Peterson
William J. Peterson
Robertson
James Petohin
Vilace Radwall
Elvin Thorne
Perry Jensen
Lyman Robertson
Melvin
Rutty
Peter- 60 McDaniel
Tuuph and
Bruo
Salt Lake City
DUP Will Meet Thursday December 16
The Dayighters of the Vind Pioneers plan a December 16 meeting at Mrs. Joseph S. Walker’s home after a regular session led by Brine Overrade and Chawmnas pro BHane. Members are urged to attend with an inexpensive KLM. Transportation help available from Captain Fern Smith.
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Joseph S. Walker
Brine Overrade
Chawmnas
Fern Smith
Sewer Project Aims At Pleasant Grove Growth
Citizens are urged to vote on three propositions funding a city sewer system with bonds totaling 215000 and 95000. The plan includes monthly charges of 2.00 for serviced properties, a 150 dollar connection fee, and lines to be installed to property lines. City officials stress cost fairness and long term benefits for homes, schools, and local industry.
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Geneva Steel
Stel
Mills
ONLF
Pleasant Grove
Utah County
Gleaners Set Sheaf Binding Service With Music
Grove Ward Gleaners plan a Sunday program after sacrament with a 5 30 start. Leatha Carson will give a welcome talk and the sheaf binding will be led by Gleannr president with remarks by Martha Ann Mills. Eva Orton to Bishop Walker presents Saint and WMIA Aston Miller presides. Songs and violin interludes feature Georgia Lee Bullock Betty Page Carole Walker Virginia Shane and others.
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Leatha Carson
Jean Pugal
Gleannr
Martha Ann Mills
YWMIA
Eva Orton
B.S. Walker
Aston Miller
Sae
WMIA
Gleaners
Grant
Georgia Lee Bullock
Betty Page
Carole Walker
Virginia Shane
Caryl Bawa Miller
Shirley
Rul Hilton
Bethy Asvarson
Holy City
Shirley Roba Berbarks
Pees Wenk Merrill
Warnick
Ty Penel Faenkley
Old Polat TN Provo Old Polat TN Provo Meeting Minutes
An old age assistance meeting was held in Brow flbeny Rally vay. Attendees discussed how better welfare may be administered and the need for improvements in support for seniors.
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POLAT
State Health Board Sees Definite Need For Sewer
The State Board of Health urges approval of a general obligation sewer bond in Pleasant Grove to fund a citywide system. It notes 70 plus clogged septic tanks and calls for a 30 year bond with a tax levy not exceeding 4 mills, arguing $4 a year per $1000 assessed value suffices for health and sanitation.
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Tha State Health Board
Bac
Tvey
Bec
Geneva
Pleasant Grove
State Board of Health
Nephi
American Fork
Orem
Monticello
Roosevelt, Duchesne
Springville
Payson
Spanish Fork
Willard West
Sanitarian
Jaycees Gems Hear Sewer Project Discussed
The Jaycee Gems met at Alpine Grill on Wednesday with President Adlona Atwood presiding. Color Captain Shirley Chawson introduced Harriet Nesom who sang three solos, while Lewis Harmer spoke as chairman of the Pleasant Grove sewer committee urging the sewer election and its small cost benefits.
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Jaycee Gems
Alpine Grill
Adlona Atwood
Shirley Chawson
Clawson
Hen Stster
Harriet Nesom
Jayeres
Dean Atwood
The
Lewis Harmer
Ute
Pleasant Grove
Fidinne
Central School PTA Plans Christmas Activities
Central school PTA officers and room mothers met with Principal Ray S Merrill to discuss introducing a true Christmas split into school programs. UTA president Rose Pulley led the meeting and plans for decorations across departments and student participation were presented.
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PTA
Central School
Ray S Merrill
UTA
Rose Pulley
Local Card Party Draws Wide Range Of Guests
The Kard Chub group hosted a social event at Lem this week with attendees including Mrs Travottiy Ivers, Mrs Virginia Winter, and Mr Mickey Vin Darn. Other guests were Mrs Coral tener and Mrs Reaberta Carson, with prize drawings and refreshments for all attendees.
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Kard
Tondemi
Max Thal Miller Sow Weiler
Travottiy Ivers Wen Wiel”weer
Virginia Winter Seed
Coral Tener
Mra
Reaberta Carson Pub
Wtidea
Aiiniars Mall
Tins Bey Deikle
Mies Hattie Sliven
Minstrels Set for Weekend Darky Show in Seventies Era
Sam Hilton Eldon Johnson Lawrence Farr and Cliff Hales prep for a Saturday to Monday minstrel program titled The darky show. Performances include warmups at local venues with plans for varied acts and audience support noted.
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Sam Hilton
Eldon Johnson
Lawrence Farr
Cliff Hales
Darky
Sunday Evening In The Churches Crowned by Ward Talks
In Lindon Ward First Ward Victor Viklund speaks at Sacrament Services after returning from Sweden with an important message. BYU Phi missionaries in the Second Ward present a program next Sunday evening December 12 with four part chorus and two speakers. good attendance urged.
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Lindon
Victor Viklund
Viklund
Sweden
Phi
BYU S
Funeral Services Held For John Campbell
John Campbell, born January 12 1876 in Jefferson Ohio, died of natural causes at an American Park hospital. Former electrical engineer, he worked for Evasion Power Co in Evanston Wyoming and Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. later joined General Electric Co in Provo. He retired to Poulley farming in Orem and moved to San Mateo California in 1995. Survived by widow Pinasant Grove, two sons Henry Campbell and Chelsea Campbell, three daughters Dora Raxdice Carol Parra and Justice Stratmelr, and many grandchildren. Funeral held with tributes to his long service and hobbies including aviation.
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Montpelier
Ida
Campbell
General Electric Co
Veway Poulley
San Muteo
California
Spitake
Nelude
Pinasanit Grove
Chelsea H. Campbell
Pinasant Grove
Elenry Eh Campybell
Orem
Dora It. Raxdice
San Prandin
Carol Parra
Kodwoout City
Juttice Stratmelr
M Men Open 1948 49 Schedule At Pleasant Grove High
Measant Grove High School hosts the M Men schedule with games starting 7 8 and 9 p m on Thursdays and Mondays through January February. Teams include Manila Grove Lindon Third Second First and Grove with playoff dates set for January 17 and February 14.
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Measant Grove
Mms
Strom
Mon Lari
Manilairs
Grove
Lindon
Chind Thurs
Pips
Manila
Mon
Lindon Thurs
Thurs
First Ward Hosts M Men and Gleaner Comraderie
In the First Ward last Wednesday M-Men and Gleaners held a joint social after separate discussions. Joyce Jacobs led class activities, Ruth Beck described the gleaner theme, Evelyn Larson retold Ruth’s story, and Mrs. Ora Thorne reviewed "Big Family" before dancing and refreshments. Glen and Jennie H. Gilbert lead the groups.
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Mmen
Golden Gleaners
M-Men
Golden Pioneer
Joyce Jacobs
Ruth Beck
Shenf
Evelyn Larson
Ruth
Gleaners
Ora Thorne
Glen
Jennie H. Gilbert
Mrs
Mrs Dale West entertains Merrymakers with Santa luncheon and games on December 2 prize winners Mrs Ronald Price and Mrs Lloyd Armitstead among a list of attendees including Mrs Norman Stott Mrs Wendell Gillman and others
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Dale. West
Ronald Price
Lloyd Armitstead
Norman Stott
Wendell Gillman
Grant Adkinson
Keith Jense
Don Gayett
Earl Gites
Marvin Radmall
Ferrin Goody
Glen Gilbert
Christmas Luncheon Among BB Ladies Delights At Home
Mrs H FE Brailley hosted the BB Ladies for a Christmas themed luncheon at her home on Saturday evening. Guests included Mrs Orson Lee Mrs Lewis Harm Mrs Howard Matthews and other friends as they discussed plans for the December 20 party and shared sewing and chatter. Rand and Beth Drysdale Stevens welcomed a baby girl at Utah Valley Hospital on December 7 with grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Fenton and Mrs Beiders ft Provo. A family dinner honored Bruce Prigal who has accepted a church mission. Mold avers and others attended.
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Fmrs
H. BE
Bradley
H. FE. Brailley
MES
Harvey Smith Presoit
Orson Lee
Lewis Harm
Howard Matthews
Robert Marrett
Golden Peay
Ernest Morgan
Harvey Smith
Geni Beltiston
Rand
Beth Drysdale Stevens
Provo
Utah Valley Hospital
Mis
Thomas Fenton
Beiders
A. Prigal
Bruce
Wie
Hig
Mor
Batya
Fichwerthon
Twoeben
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Owen Thornton
DUP
Bruce Fugal
Brice Pugol
Flim
Bryan Maeal
Guero Atin
Biter
Ovid Jeymsog
Fenton
Grove Ward
State Health Board
Jaycees Gems
Hijtan Ame
Glinde Hilton
Prove
Robart Huish
Cestral
Pal Eversonets
Bard
BNAOS
Lem
Eurkicie
Islanid
Suine Iif
Mike Dongs
Mystityen
Bn Winks
Saat
Wetwitl
Tiaseni
Wal Tate Satan Rivelirtie
Hetty Thetis
Bate
John, Campbell
Arin
Murkil Fon Rawle
Dale West
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