Strawberry Sales Days and Parking Plaza Dedication
Pleasant Grove merchants launch Strawberry Days Sales from June 7 to 19 paired with a Parking Plaza dedication on Friday June 7. A ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. will be led by Mayor Paul T. Fordham with city officials. Free strawberry sherbet starts after the ceremony and runs all afternoon. Coupons offer gifts from local merchants and a chance to win by matching numbers in stores.
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Pleasant Grove
Paul T. Fordham
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Liquor by the Drink Debate Prompts Utah Reflections
A reflective column traces Utah liquor history from open saloons to local option and statewide Prohibition, arguing residents will likely oppose liquor by the drink when finally voted. It notes past controls, bootlegging, and current state stores, urging local support for merchants during Strawberry Sales Days in Pleasant Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
U.S
Elder Goss Killed in Vietnam Near Da Nang
Marine Lance Corporal Jeffery Alan Goss, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Goss of Lindon, was killed in action near Da Nang, Vietnam, May 2. Trained as a radio man at Camp Pendleton, he served since December 1967. A Pleasant Grove High School 1966 graduate, he also attended the University of Utah and was active in LDS Scouting and Seminary. Survivors include his parents, brothers Jon and Eric, grandparents Eva Goss and Ray Ashworth, and others. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Olpin Family Mortuary.
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Jeffery Alan Goss
Gerald M. Goss
Lindon
da Nang
Vietnam
U.S. Defense Department
Goss
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Pleasant Grove High School
University of Utah
Lds Lindon Ward
Oakland
California
Utah
Jon F
Eric J
Eva Goss
Fountain
Colorado
Ray Ashworth
Provo
United States
Olpin
Pleasant Grove
Summer Bowling Begins at Jack and Jill Lanes
Jack Wadley announces the Summer Bowling Schedule at Jack and Jill Lanes American Fork noting sponsorship by Pleasant Grove City Recreation Department and Jaycees. The program starts June 3 with a $1.25 fee covering bowling prizes instruction and shoes. Sessions for Pleasant Grove youth run Saturdays and Wednesdays at 9 am with a bus planned if enrollment reaches needed numbers.
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Jack Wadley
American Fork
Pleasant Grove City
Conference Set For Timp Stake Sunday June 9
Elder Franklin D. Richards, assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will speak at Timpanogos Stake Conference in Pleasant Grove on June 8 and 9. The Sunday session is at 10 am at the Timpanogos Stake House, with a Saturday evening meeting at 7pm featuring stake leadership and ward officers.
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Franklin D. Richards
Council of Twelve Apostles
The
Church of Jasef Ee. Saints
Pleasant Grove
Richards
Melchizedek
Funeral Rites for George A. Paul Set for Thursday
Funeral services for George L. Paul 67 Pleasant Grove businessman and civic leader will be held Thursday June 6 at 1 p.m. in the LDS Third-Sixth Ward Chapel. He died Monday June 3 of a heart attack. He is survived by his widow two sons a daughter six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove City Cemetery.
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George L. Paul
Pleasant Grove
Mr. Paul
Latonia
Idaho
Edmund
Marcia Little Paul
Amy Richins
Salt Lake
LDS Temple
Paul
Timpanogos Stake
Chamber of Commerce
George R
Jay R
Lehi
Jewell Paul
Downey
California
Ruel
Salt Lake City
A.E
Panny) Nielson
Bountiful
Roy
Alice) Freeman
Ogden
J. W
Leone) Dailey
Maryland
Pleas
Pleasant Grove City Cemetery
Bowling Enthusiasts May Arrange Special Transportation
Wadley says transportation can be arranged for bowling fans who show sufficient interest. further details depend on community response and availability.
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Wadley
Gail Ann Daniel Crowned Rodeo Queen for Strawberry Days
Gail Ann Daniel of Wallsburg is named 1968 Rodeo Queen for Pleasant Grove's Strawberry Days festival. The pageant highlights her as the event’s royal representative for the year.
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Gail Ann Daniel
Wallsburg
Pleasant Grove
Valarie Howarth
JoLene Johnson
Funeral Rites for David Crawford Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Sp4 David Crawford were held at 1am on Wednesday in the Olpin Family Mortuary. Crawford, killed by accidental electrocution while on active duty in Vietnam, served since 1967 and was a Pleasant Grove High School graduate. Survivors include his parents and siblings. service details and honors are listed by the Defense Department.
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David Crawford
Olpin
Seventh Ward
Crawford
Vietnam
U.S. Defense Department
Pleasant Grove High School
Utah State University
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
American Fork
Kennard
Daisy Randall Crawford
Gary
Steven
Layne
Kristin
Grants
New Mexico
Fred Randall
el Dorado
Kanas
Kennard Crawford
Oregon
Lily Harrington
Pleasant Grove
The
Armed Services
Harrington
North
Third East
Geneva honors 29 workers for 25 years of service
D Ford West of Pleasant Grove among 29 employees recognized for quarter century service at a Geneva luncheon on June 4 led by Diamond Sundquist. Miss Ellena Van Wagoner visits grandparents Mr and Mrs William Blackwell in Pleasant Grove after BYU attendance. parents from Bakersfield will take her home.
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D. Ford
Pleasant Grove
Genevates Daymond W. Sundquist
Ellena van Wagoner
William Blackwell
Bakersfield
Brigham Young University
Jensen Speaks on Patriotism At Memorial Day Services
Lewin Jensen urged old fashioned patriotism during Memorial Day services at Pleasant Grove City Cemetery hosted by American Legion Post 70. Cmdr Hyrum Holt led, with remarks on unity and a wreath laid by Unit 70 Auxiliary. A rifle salute by American Fork National Guard followed.
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Jensen
Lewin Jensen
Pleasant Grove City Cemetery
American Legion Post 70
Hyrum Holt
Grove City
Oscar Evans
Post 70
Glen Mathews
Sgt
At Arms
Riley Richards
Robert Hansen
Don Mack Dalton
Sylvia Peterson
Unit 70 Auxiliary
Alta Nelson
Emily Pederson
American Fork National Guard
Lynn Pulley
Roland Haycock
Walt T. Christiansen
David Pulley
Holt
Richard Evans
U.S. Army Reserve
Archie Nielsons Celebrate Golden Wedding with Open House
The Neilson family hosts an open house for Archie and his wife to honor their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday June 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. at 95 East Grove Creek Drive Pleasant Grove. They were married June 12 1918 in Provo Utah and have five living children 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
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Mrs
Archie Nielson
Archie Neilson
East Grove Creek Drive
Pleasant Grove
Mrs. Neilson
Provo
Utah
Dawyne Neilson
San Antonio
Texas
Max
Verda) Pierce
Howard Neilson
Lehi
James (LaPreal) Crompton
Eldon
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Franklin D, Richards
George A. Paul
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L. E. Daniel
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Joseph LaMar
Tobe) Howarth
JoLene
Shirl Johnson
le Russell
Kamas
Harold Hurst
Spanish Fork
Fred Diamond
Springville
Dean Peterson
D. Ford West
Geneva
America
Walter Reimschussel
Archie Nielsons
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