Alhambra Theatre Plans Bicentennial Stage Show
The Alhambra Theatre in Pleasant Grove premieres Janice Thorne Dixon's prize winning play It's a Nice Day for a Miracle on Friday Aug 20 as part of the Bicentennial celebration. The piece recounts the 1879 Hole in the Rock trek to San Juan country with 250 travelers and is based on Dixon's historical research. The Utah Fine Arts Institute funds the production and awarded Dixon first place for the year 197?. A reception for descendants of the pioneers precedes the show at Pleasant Grove City Hall, with complimentary tickets for relatives. Open to public Aug 21 through Aug 28 with nightly shows at 4:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhambra
Pleasant Grove
Janice Thorne Dixon
Utah
John Taylor
Rock Country
San Juan
Hole In the Rock
Pleasant Grove City Hall
Douglas Barton Called to Taiwan LDS Mission Field
Douglas Barton has been called to serve as a missionary in the Taipai Taiwan Mission. He will enter the Language Training facility at Brigham Young University on Aug. 5. Doug is the son of Norman and LuDene Barton. He is a Pleasant Grove High School graduate and a BYU sophomore with academic honors and the Board of Trustees scholarship. His farewell was held in his ward sacrament meeting on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Barton
Taipai, Taiwan
Brigham Young University
Doug
Norman
LuDene Barton
Pleasant Grove High School
BYU
Board of Trustees
Wasatch County Bicentennial Fair Opens Next Week
Wasatch County prepares for a week of events from August 2 to 7 featuring a PRCA sanctioned rodeo on Friday and Saturday, a two act production of 1 Do 1 Do, a demolition derby, horse racing, two giant parades, and a City of Fur Carnival. Exhibits include fine arts foods photography and ceramics with aTalent Show on August 5 and livestock stock show directed by George Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasatch County
Mike Moulton
Fairman
Cal Muir
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Bill Heaps
Pioneer Playhouse
Fairgrounds
City of Fur Carnival
Colleen Tolley
Joseph Anderson
W.T
Hostetter
Heber Valley
George Holmes
Ten Citizens Present Hear Sewer Plan Alternatives
The Pleasant Grove city council held a two session public meeting last Tuesday evening to review five wastewater treatment options and to conduct a formal EPA required public hearing. Only ten residents attended as consultant Leewimmer of Horrocks and Associates explained the plans and EPA and State Health requirements for cleaner water. He noted the city must produce class C water, while the current plant yields only class D and operates at hydraulic overload due to population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Leewimmer
Horrocks and Associates
E.P.A
State Board of Health
Wimmer
Lindon City Council Meets July 13 to Conduct Business
Lindon City Council met in regular session Tuesday July 13 with Mayor Willard Johnson presiding. Present were council members Douglas Johnson Var Gillman Wayne B Johnson Brian Pead Nyal Smith Harold Erickson recorder Larry Johnson and city staff. The group noted 3 CETA layoffs due to funding cuts and gravel hauling for the amphitheater site. They reported progress on the summer youth program dry canyon springs work water tanks and park maintenance with several water line repairs. UVIDA representatives Richard Bradford and Ray Lauck discussed new county businesses and upcoming industrial prospects thanking the council for support and AVID's budget details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindon
Willard Johnson
Douglas Johnson
Jvar Gillman
Wayne B. Johnson
Brian Pead
Nyal Smith
Harold Erickson
Recorder
Larry Johnson
Johnson
CETA
Richard Bradford
Ray Klauck
Uvida
Utah County Fair set August 19 21 in Sp Fork
The 1976 Utah County Fair runs August 19 20 21 at Spanish Fork High School with youth focused events. Road Rally Saturday at 10 a.m. starts at the high school for a three car race with $1 per car registration and trophies for top three. Basketball tournament Thursday Aug 19 at Spanish Fork gym. $3 registration. single elimination with three trophies per age group 12 16 16 18 18 22. Tennis tourney Friday Aug 20 at high school courts. $1 registration. trophies in mens and womens groups 12-16 16-18 18-22. Skateboard contest Saturday Aug 21 at 12:30 p.m.. groups under and over 16. $1 registration. six trophies. Pie eating contest Saturday 4 p.m. at the fairgrounds. $1 entry. Friday night youth dance at Spanish Fork School. free with admission. top local groups to perform. five trophies for winning couples. Car show 10 a.m. date not given. no entry fee. 11 categories. register before Aug 15 with details to John Haws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanish Fork High School
Spanish Folk Gym
Spanish Folk High School
Spanish Folk School
John Haws
East Lehi
Special Interest Activity Listed
The Special Interest group schedules two dances this weekend in Provo The Friday night soft rock dance occurs at 500 West 100 North at p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Farewell Sunday Wills Honor Elder Brian T. Rayl
Brian T Rayl son of Mr and Mrs James W Rayl is called to the Canada Calgary field for the L D S Church A farewell honoring him will be held Sunday August at 3 p m in the Seventh Eighth Ward Chapel Brian will enter the Mission Home August 4 before leaving for his fields of labor His interest include electronics FCC license and a 2 meter ham repeater project in Lake Mountain Dress is nice casual Provo dance at 1120 North 850 West 9 p m For single adults over 26 call 785 4151 or 375 1409
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian T. Rayl
James W. Rayl
Canada Calgary
L.D.S
Brian
Pleasant Grove
Utah Trade Technical College
FCC
Lake Mountain
Provo
Bruce Henriksen Called to LDS New York Mission
Bruce L Henriksen son of Lula Marie and LaMont Henriksen has been called to the New York City Mission field by the LDS Church. His farewell was July 1976. He will enter the mission home after graduation from Pleasant Grove High School and Seminary and has worked in construction of the Language Training Mission in Provo. He is a member of the Sidewinders Club Utah Capter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce L. Henriksen
Lula Marie
LaMont Henriksen
New York City
LDS Church
Bruce
Pleasant Grove
Provo
Sidewinders Club
Utah
Flowers Show Set For Utah County Starting Aug. 19
The Utah County Fair will feature floriculture and a flower show with invites to exhibit flowers and arrangements. Fair books are available at Bank of Pleasant Grove or at Alice Simpers, 351 East 1st South in Pleasant Grove, Call 785-2208 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah County
Bank of Pleasant Grove
Alice Simpers
East 1St South
Pleasant Grove
Randy Peterson Returns From LDS Mission in Florida
Randy Peterson son of Bob and Roberta Peterson of Pleasant Grove returns home from a Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission. He arrived July 22 and will be welcomed August 15 at 5 am in the Ninth Ward. He served as District Leader in Melbourne Lakeland and Miami Key West and was a zone leader in West Palm Beach. He reports Florida as receptive and baptisms were performed. He will attend BYU this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Peterson
Bob
Roberta Peterson
Pleasant Grove
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Randy
Melbourne
Lakeland
Miami
Key West
West Palm Beach
BYU
P G Merchants Plan Sidewalk Sale Next Week
Pleasant Grove merchants announce a four location sidewalk and back to school sale for next weekend. Shoppers will find bargains on school supplies groceries and winter items both on the sidewalk and in stores. The Review will publish a special sale edition prior to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Wizard of Oz Comes to Pleasant Grove High School Stage
Dorthy roles will be played by Bernice Pymm and Linda Ivie with Mark Bonham and Don Fenton as Tin Man. Annette Wall and John Pymm alternate as Scarecrow while James Wadley and Tom Gilson switch as Cowardly Lion. Keith Wesley stars as Oz with Virginia Fulton and Shaure Firth as the Good Sorceress. Performances start July 29 in the high school courtyard with proceeds aiding recreation activities. Assistants include Holly Walker and director Mr Bulkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
City Recreation Department
Dorthy
Bernice Pymm
Linda Ivie
Mark Bonham
Don Fenton
Tin Man
Annette Wall
John Pymm
James Wadley
Tom Gilson
Keith Wesley
Good Sorceress
Virginia Fulton
Shaure Firth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Hill
Joy Walker
Wes Duvall
John Beck
Charles Fowles
Ery Pack
Jim Shaell
Grant Atkinson
Mike Shoell
Colby Adamson
Alan Green
City Recreation
Laura Swan
Shantel Pike
Suzan Rhodes
Wendy Groo
Camille Matthews
Heidi Tolman
Debbie Forbes
Stacey Gillman
Ginny Wallman
Suzy Hansgen
Ansje Blok
Jolene Smith
Kriker Nielsen
Keely Taylor
Joannah Ivie
Kristi Slater
Mary Alice Redy
Kryssin Hill
Rhonda Richards
Gina Hooley
Nancy Kelley
Suzanne Wright
Annette Newman
Karen Fugal
Julie Poulson
Alhambra Theater
Joann Hobbs
Rt 2
Pleasant I Grove
Joel Ostorne
Taiwan
LDS
Mission
Lauck
AVIDS
Sp. Fork
Fair Board
Brian T.rayl
Bruce Henriksen
New York
Jr. High
P.G
Bulkley
Holly Walker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!