22 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Pleasant Grove Review
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1943
Page
1
The Pleasant Grove Parent Teachers Association praises its award worthy project feeding over 400 students a balanced noon meal daily. Budgeting and wartime price limits keep costs around ten cents per lunch. Officials thank supporters and invite patrons to visit, offer ideas for the future.
Miss Edna Gillman, secretary at Pleasant Grove High, sworn into the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps at a ceremony broadcast by KDYL Salt Lake City. She plans to enter service in about two weeks, awaiting orders on camp and date. Her Salt Lake City training at L D S Business College and seven years as a school secretary bolster her service potential. Gillman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Gillman, is a Pleasant Grove High School alumna and former L D S missionary in Florida.
Jos Day and Mark Bezzant emerge as promising Future Farmers candidates for the American Farmer degree in the P. F. A. organization. Mark already holds the state farmer title, with criteria including leadership, academics, cooperative work, and farming investments. The Central school enjoys a revived skating rink and amplified music while teachers and students relish the brief skating period. Deputy Sheriff Harald Hanson, newly appointed, is hospitalized in Utah Valley after major surgery.
A reprinted guidance article explains filing options for 1942 taxes. If gross income is under 4000 dollars and income stems from personal services and investments with no business activity, taxpayers may choose 1040A optional form or standard 1040, otherwise use 1040. Credits for dependents and exemptions vary by status as of July 1, 1942, affecting tax totals.
Isaac J Wadley died at his home near the city on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. He was born July 19 1871 in Pinchville Washington County and spent most of his life mining in the Western states. He married Tarsotta West on September 9 1900 in the Manti Temple and is survived by two sons, six daughters, twelve grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral Friday at 2 PM with burial to follow in Pleasant Grove. he was familiarly known as Uncle Ike.
The Mayor of Pleasant Grove City Utah proclaims February 1 as Children's Identification Week to identify each child and prevent loss during war emergencies and to aid in casualty identification.
The Pleasant Grove Chamber of Commerce will host an athletic carnival on Saturday February 6 featuring boxing track as well as basketball and a dance. The annual Membership Banquet is slated for February 20 at the new First Ward Amusement Hall. Floyd Bachus, a radio operator second class in the U S Navy, left for San Francisco after a visit with family. his ship was twelve hours from Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 and he could share many stories upon return.
Private Howard Paxman former assistant cashier at Bank of Pleasant Grove visited with his parents in Provo and relatives this week during a furlough. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Paxman and recently served in the Machine Records Unit with headquarters in Chicago after basic training at Camp Robbins, Oklahoma and Camp Washington. Tay White of the US Navy also visited his sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Luke, noting White is the son of Dudley and former city residents, having seen active service in the Pacific.
Technical Sergeant Fred Atwood arrived Tuesday to spend a two week furlough with his mother Mrs. Margaret Atwood and family in Pleasant Grove. He left almost two years ago with the Utah National Guard unit and on his way home from Tennessee stopped at a Georgia army camp to visit his brother Dale whom he had not seen in fifteen months.
Corporal Joseph K. Allen of the US Marines is on an 80 day furlough visiting his father Thos Allen and other relatives in Pleasant Grove. He has seen action in the Pacific including the Hawaiian Islands, New Hebrides, and Guadalcanal. Also mentioned are staff sergeant Virgil Cook, Mrs Phyllis Cook, Private First Class Robert State, and Nurline Vel Clark with military postings in the South.
Boyd Fugal son of Mr and Mrs Neils Fugal of the third ward leaves for California to enter Saint Marys College as a Naval Aviation Cadet. He enlisted in the air corps on August 6 and completed basic preflight training at Carbon Junior College. He is accompanied by his parents sister Joyce brother Grant and Miss Venace Jacob to Salt Lake City.
Sergeant Stanley Prestwich returns to a Tennessee camp after a brief furlough spent with wife Lois Fawlke Prestwich and his parents. Promoted Sergeant George Pratt, son of Elizabeth Pratt, visited parents before duties resume. Staff Sergeant Kenneth Gillman departs for officers training in Virginia after visiting family. Leland Lowder heads to U S Army duties in Tennessee following a short hometown visit. Private First Class Floyd Tom Minion comes home for a week’s furlough with parents. Private Road Radenall of Tennessee and John Hilton of HI note dinner with Mr Villige’s parents.
Beginning January 29 and every other Friday, the City Truck will collect scrap iron in Pleasant Grove. Do not place tubs or car bodies. place items by the road for easy pickup. The effort aims to boost the local junk drive as Pleasant Grove lags behind. In Timpanogos Stake news, the YS MIA Stake Board was reorganized with Estelle Fenton named president and Lecre Told and Reva West as counselors, while other officers retained. The Stake Conference drew large attendance with multiple sessions and musical numbers led by BYU performers.
Next Tuesday the First Ward Relief Society will host a lecture and demonstration on caring for electrical appliances. Utah Light and Power Co. representatives will lead the session, organized by President Mrs. Sadie A Beck and officers. All ward ladies are urged to attend to learn preservation practices crucial during wartime shortages.
Gordon Wright formerly with the Eastern States L D S Mission will speak at the First Ward Sacrament Meeting next Sunday January 24 at 7 30 PM. Bishop Junius A West urges ward members to attend and hear Elder Wright.
Burton H. Adams and family will present the Windsor Ward Sacrament Meeting program next Sunday evening. Under the direction of Mrs. Oneita Day and Mrs. Laws the first grade operetta Geldie Lock's Adventure is underway and rescheduled to be presented in February.
Local fire department responded to a blaze at the Guy Hardman home on Monday. Firefighters contained the fire to the exterior and the total damage was estimated at five dollars.
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