Roy Oscarson Elected Vice President at Edison Brothers Stores
Roy Oscarson of Pleasant Grove Utah has been elected vice president of Edison Brothers Stores Inc of St. Louis Missouri. A former sales manager for Monsort Brothers, Oscarson joined Edison when the Baker shoe chain expanded to the Pacific Northwest. He rose through roles in Seattle Spokane Tacoma Los Angeles and San Francisco before becoming executive supervisor for the Pacific Northwest and, by 1948, sales manager at the St. Louis head office. Oscarson, 88, notes retailing offers a clear path to a secure lifetime and cites his ascent from humble beginnings to a top corporate role.
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Roy Oscarson
Pleasant Grove
Mra. G
Oscarson
Edin Brothers Stores, Inc
St. Mo
Monsort Brothers
Baker Shoe
Salt Lake City
America
Bingham
Utah
Chick
Ocscarson
Seark
Swelyn
Church of A Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Gecarion
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Idaho
Oscar- 80N
Edison Brothers Stores
Seattle
Edison Brothers
Pacific ‘Northwest
Hach
Spokane
Tacoma
Los Angeles
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
St. Louis
Examinations Announced For City Postmaster Job
The United Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination to fill the city postmaster vacancy. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship, current delivery city residence for at least one year, and good physical condition. Three top eligibles will be certified to the Postmaster General for nomination to the President. Senate confirmation is final. Applications due February 15, 1949.
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United Civil Service Commission
Orene
United States
Wisich
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Senate
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Lindon Roads Report Snowcasts Strain Town Board
Lindon Town Board reports severe snow and cold crippling narrow lanes and dead ends, aiming to keep roads open for school, mail, and milk delivery while asking residents for patience as graders struggle on hard to reach streets. Mr and Mrs Moyle hosted Elder Henry Moyle and President and Mrs Murrill N Warnick after the 7 live meeting and evening meal.
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Lindon
Austin Moyle
Henry Moyle
Murrill N Warnick
Scouts Remove Snow From Mutual Dell
Scouters and scouts from several groups battled heavy snow to reach Mutual Dell. They reported five feet of snow near the main building and about 42 inches on cabins. With snowshoes, Ray Pulley, Charles Christian sen, Wayne Holman H. S. Walker Tom Walker and TJ scouts from American Fork reached the Dell and removed the snow, warning that more could cause damage. The effort earned thanks from area users of the recreation site.
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Thmanogos
Mutual Dell
Lave Eon
Dell
Ray Pulley
Charles Christiansen
Wayne Holman
H. S. Walker
Tom Walker
American Tork
Rolman
Public Showing of Orem Building Slated Saturday
Public showing set for Saturday January 28 at the U S Rath Wool Sales Co building 1690 South State Orem Utah The Quonset style structure features a stainless face and top mounted apartment occupied by the Jack Ekins family The building houses offices storage and rear shop with Grant Eking as manager and his son Jick planning homes across from Grand View chapel across from the Grand View chapel in Orem local housing projects noted by residents and a Salt Lake City visit by Mrs Thomas Simper plus daughter Miss Maxene Atwood studying at the University of Utah
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Rath Wool Sales Co
Fed
South State Steel
Orem
Utah
U. S. Rath Wool Sales Co
Conateyet
Ates
Jack Ekins
New Orem
Grant Eking
Jick
Eins
I Scres of Orem
Grand View Chapel
Deer Feeding Drive For Winter Trees And Help
A local wildlife federation urges residents to place Christmas trees on street edges Saturday. George J. Smith, president, notes deer will feed on saved trees to supplement alfalfa hay, with high school agriculture boys collecting and delivering to deer feeding grounds. Membership cards available from Smith Drug or secretary Wilford Freeman.
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Rheasient Grave Widlife Federation
George J. Smith
Association
State Tech
Department
Aires
Wegardins
Mr. Smith
Ordee
Cherkeney
Smith
Wilford Freeman
Pravhids
Manila Grove Win Doubleheader In Local Gym
In Friday league action Manila and Grove triumphed as Vikings faced Carbon Dinosaurs in Pleasant Grove high school gym. Half advanced play saw Grove and Manila pull ahead late while Lindon tied with First Ward. scorers and next week matchups were still pending at press time.
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Manila
Grove
Vikings
Carbon
M-Men
Mugila
Jodie Westover
Gor Hebi
iMeir
Geove
Tit
Ty Thie Grove
Lindon
Ahi
Watt
Tone Buasket
Lindon Boys
Hunt Lueke O
Heving
Jost
Halkust
Third
Flrat
Aince
Harry Hall
Tomens
Pleasant Reve
Carbon Dinosaurs
Payson
Nephi
Springville
Appreciation for City Help at Central School Skating Rink
Principal R S Merrill and Central School staff thank Mayor Hoyt Shields and the city council for their cooperation in snow removal around the ice skating rink. Pupils endured a hard winter with a thawing pond, but city equipment assistance was greatly appreciated.
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R. S. Merrill
Central School
Hoyt Shields
Central School PTA Meeting January 31 at 7 30 PM
The Central School Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the school auditorium Monday January 31 at 7 30 pm with President Rose Pulley in charge. The event features a library report by Nita Nelson safety talk by Calvin Walker a school orchestra and choir performance and open discussions of school problems and needs. All parents invited. GROVE WARD REUNION TUESDAY NIGHT Next Tuesday February the Grove ward holds a reunion with a program refreshments and dancing all ward members over 12 invited and younger children cared for Tuesday afternoon at 3 30.
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Parent-Teacher Association of the Central School
PTA
Rose Pulley
Nita Nelson
Calvin Walker
Rulon Brimball
Grove, Ward
Grove
Final Tribute for Lena Christiansen in Pleasant Grove LDS service
Monday rites honored Mrs Lena Christiansen wife of Ole Christiansen who died at the American Fork hospital on February 20. Bishop Neils Fugal led the service at the Third Ward LDS chapel with prayers and speakers including Ben Adams and Dr G S Richards. Interment at Pleasant Grove city cemetery followed. Pallbearers were close relatives. Mrs Christiansen, born in Denmark in 1882, lived in Pleasant Grove most of life and taught in the Third Ward Relief Society for over 20 years. She leaves a husband, two sons Parley and Errol, a daughter Nurmi Sahn, three sisters and several grandchildren. A later safety program at Pleasant Grove High School featured Patrolman Melvin Grant urging caution on highways and warning against riding on cars and street danger.
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Mrsa Rasmussen Christiansen
Ole Christiansen
Movk
Neils
Fugal
Lofetock P.m
Third Ward
Neils Fugal
Ben P Addams
Christiansen
GS. Richards
Ray Shelley
Owen Humphries
J.B. Hardman
Leland Beers
Glade Bullock
Mary Neves
Calvin Jacob
Warren Kirk
Fee
Olpit’ Mortuary
Pleasant Grove City
Lewis B. Olpin
Don Walker
Max Walker
Cecil Clark
Ned Christiansen
Fred Atwood
Orval Halsey
Denmark
Hans
Lena Peterson Rasmussen
America
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Eva Walker
Pleasant Grove
Jennie Ewell
Provo
Anna Miller
Los Angeles
Nerina Kahn
Clearfield
Richard Adamson
Salt Lake City
Lawrence Biel
MW Christianann
Merl Christianson
Army B. Christiannen
Edward Beas
Sirah Peterson
Elonta Robins
Lynn Robinson
Laine Afurtan
Let Robinsin
Mermus Fasuhn
Howard Nelson
Allee Chadwick
Nalph Roberts
Asirisiey
Mork
Gterder Jan
Ned Chris Minwen
C Ellis Sil Mer
Mire Ten Cailman
Drom Mi Cael
Vie Chinkianeny
Loan Mack
Tas Halliday
Engagement Is Announced
A couple announces their engagement in a formal notice. The release names the forthcoming wedding plans and the families involved.
Cadmus Club Hosts Partners at Evening Reading
Cadmus Club members and partners enjoyed a Monday evening at Effie and Alan Adama's home. Uriel Allred read an act of The Magnificant Yankee. Margene Page, Georgia Bullock, and others performed pieces while Margene Lacilly Hillman welcomed guests. Various members received pins and tokens, and a light reception followed.
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Roray Aengnuror
Cadmus Club
Effie
Alan Adama
Uriel Allred
Brigham Young University
Margene Page
Claire de Line
Georgia Bullock
Margene Lacilly Hillman
Geneve Dalton
Thorne
Sythe Dolin
Hel’ Payt
Lucille Aillacan
Pau Atamgon
A Min
Aud
Brinda Christensen
Aid
Leslie Cwinn
Ant Mid Vien Cully Cjore
Jabert Papo
Mra
Fred Rankinn
LacFay Thorn
Calylie Walker
Merrill Wereiek
GME
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Edison Brothers Stores, Inc
St. Louis, Mo
Ford West
Wests
Mary West
Myr
Bert Frampton
J. L Thorne
Thomas Simper
Reeves Cobbley
Maxene Atwood
The
University of Utah
Margaret Atwood
Plewant Grove
Gue Deven
Chettensinani Company
Groveilos
U. S. Rock Wool Sales Co
Grant Ekins Memager
Matey
Mmm
Grant
Lena Christiansen
Pleasant Grove High School
Parent
Melvin Grant
American Park
Rae Christensen
William Smith
Twin Jensen
Joyce Remington
Renne Orton
Jemel Simper
Richard Walker
Kelip
Haley
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