Lay Officials to Present at General Session After Noon
A fragment notes lay officials and a general session scheduled after noon. The readable text mentions presentation timing and officials involved, but lacks full context or locations.
20 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Pleasant Grove Review
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
1
A fragment notes lay officials and a general session scheduled after noon. The readable text mentions presentation timing and officials involved, but lacks full context or locations.
Obituary and wedding notices from Manila Ward announce the passing of Mrs. Carax Mulion Kopp aged 100, bronchial pneumonia cited as cause. Burial at Minin ward chapel under Bishop Swenson. survivors include husband Freda Kopp Dalton, Augusta Kopp Wolters, Frederick Kopp and three young children. Also announces Elisabeth Blackhurst and Wilbur R Harding marriage in Salt Lake City temple with reception in Pleasant Grove. Additional note on W Warnick visiting relatives and a newborn in Hiwatha.
Pleasant Grove High joins officers from American Fork Lehi Provo Lincoln Springville Spanish Fork and Payson high schools to form a National Association of Student Body Officers chapter. Frank Gardiner of Provo High elected president. The group will meet every second Wednesday to discuss school problems and activities.
Directors of the Bank of Pleasant Grove were reflected at the annual meeting of stockholders held Tuesday January 17. The bank reported a fairly good year and paid a dividend. Directors reelected were John J. Allen Chipman C J Cobbley H W Jacobs Lewis B Olpth H V Swenson and Junius A West. Officers elected were H W Jacobs president C J Cobley vice president Junius A West cashier and Howard E Paxman assistant cashier.
The Timpanogos Boy Scouts of America district court of review will be held Saturday evening at the stake offices with Frank D. Atwood as chairman. Scouts who advanced will face examiners for final approval. the change was made due to a Chamber of Commerce banquet. Pleasant Grove LDS Seminary will present the Second Part program Sunday evening under Bishop C. R. Clark, with music and parts directed by W. C. G. Smith. Harold J. Walker, formerly of Price, Utah, becomes director of the N. A. at Carlton Junior College, starting Saturday.
The article notes that some early clipper ships averaged about 15 miles per hour for whole voyages, reflecting impressive maritime speed for their era.
The Pleasant Grove Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual election and banquet this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Pleasant Grove High School. A nominating committee has chosen candidates for each office and will present them for member votes. Lee Peterson, the outgoing president, has moved to California to pursue business interests.
Fey Mills of Pleasant Grove, a BYU student, joins the cast of Yellow Jack a three act play to be staged January 19 and 20 under Dr. T Earl Pardoe with Mrs Katherine B Pardoe assisting. The play, written by Sidney Howard, draws on US Army history as described in Paul De Kruif’s book Microbe Hunters. Pleasant Grove L C Seminary students will provide the program at the Sunday evening sacrament meeting announced by Bishop Janus A West.
H W Jacobs manager of Pleasant Grove Canning company left by train Saturday for Chicago to attend the National Canners Association convention. The weeklong event will cover economic research merchandising distribution topics public relations technological subjects and legislation affecting industry with demonstrations of the latest canning methods and machinery.
Pleasant Grove residents participate in a busy period of social and school activities. Mr and Mrs George Anderson move into Glade Line baueh’s home while Mrs Mary Cooper’s house is vacated. A Trousseau Tea honors Miss Sylvia Young features attendees including Mrs Grant Anderson and Miss Rhea Halliday. Miss Young is to wed Albert Paine of Provo. Community members attend concerts, theatre parties, and UT extension talks at the Central school. Stake primary officers enjoy a social evening, and the May festival dances are practiced. Visitors from Salt Lake City, Provo, and Lindon are noted along with church and school events.
Mrs Louisa Hawley Halliday 85 died at her Pleasant Grove home on Wednesday from pneumonia ending a 67 year marriage with Joseph W Halliday. The couple raised nine children and were long active in the LDS Relief Society. The article also reports Nathaniel Loader Harold Wootton appointed to fill unexpired city council terms and LeGrande White's recently noted passing.
Richard Swenson and Eugene Harvey, former Pleasant Grove stars, joined 24 freshmen reporting for BYU basketball. They are expected to see action and contend for varsity roles this season. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jense attended a birthday dinner in Frovo at the Griffiths home honoring Mr. Griffiths. Twenty four guests, clever games, and prizes marked the event.
After years of planning and negotiating, construction on the new Pleasant Grove city hall is expected to start Saturday. Ground marking is complete and excavation will follow. The WPA project will house city officers, library, fire station, and other quarters.
In a tight Alpine district basketball second round Pleasant Grove edged B Y H S 26 25. Don Hendrickson buried a late long jumper to seal the win as Virgil Cook led Vikings with eight points. The game stayed close after a third period rally.
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