Pleasant Grove Population Grows 63.98 Percent in Ten Years
Census report shows Pleasant Grove at 4183 in 1950, up 63.98 percent since 1940, the largest county gain after Orem. Utah County totals rise to 80067, driven by Geneva Steel, with notable gains in Provo 28390, Orem 8348, Springville 6481, Spanish Fork 6227, American Fork 5124, Payson 3979, Lehi 3636. Further precinct details to be released in final corrected census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Milton EB. Alfred
Bureau of Census
Salt Lake City
Orem
Lindon
Utah County
Geneva Steel
Orem City
Provo
Springville
Spanish Fork
Payson
Lehi
Sentaqiin
Mapleton
Salem
Alpine City
Goshen
Genela
Allred
USAC Logan Graduation Highlight R Dee Smith
R Dee Smith son of Mr and Mrs Rodger Smith of Lindon graduates from Utah State Agricultural College Logan with a BS in Agriculture His parents and his sisters Mrs Herman McCandless and Miss Janice Smith attended the exercises on June 2nd From the USAC ceremony the Smith family celebrated a notable achievement in the science of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy Dee Smith
Rodger Smith
Lindon
Logan
Strawberry Days Remembered: Women Lead Community Celebration
In a morning after glow the Battle Creek community recalls Strawberry Days as an institution. The piece credits women for decorating floats, manning concessions, caring for lost children, and cleaning up, praising the group that sustains the festival. It honors organizations and individuals who carried the event to success and notes a playful line about women lifting men up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beng
Smith Wins Research Assistantship at New Hampshire University
R Dee Smith, graduate of USAC horticulture, will begin a half time research assistantship at the University of New Hampshire in Durham on July 1. He will split duties between the Agricultural Experiment Station and graduate studies toward a master's in horticulture. Smith hails from Pleasant Grove, Utah, and brings extensive fruit production and marketing experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dee Smith
N.H. University
Smith
Edgecombe
Pleasant Grove
Rodger
Della Smith
Pleasant Grove High School
Stake Singers To Perform At Conference Musical Festival
Two local youths, John Barton and Brian Bezzant, graduate from the University of Utah in ceremonies featuring Harold M. Stephens and Dr. A. Ray Olpin. Bezzant earns a BS in Electrical Engineering, Barton a degree in Pharmacy. A 1500 voice chorus from the Timpanogos Stake will sing at the Salt Lake Tabernacle June 17 and on Church of the Air June 18, under conductor Crawford Gates with local director Thelda Hartis guiding 18 participating singers from Provo and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Bezzant
Matthew Bezzant
Pleasant Grove
University of Utah
Beazant
College of Engineeriig
Bist
Harold M. Stephens
US. Court of Appeals
Vict
Columbia
A. Ray Olpin
Stephens
John Preston Barton
Preston Barton
Barton
College of Pharmacy
Garfield High School
Timpanogos
Salt Lake Tabernacle
LDS Church
Crawford Gates
M. A
Janice Smith Sets Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Rodger Smith announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Janice to Rex Alden Berry son of Mr and Mrs Ray A Berry of Provo. The vows will be exchanged June 16 at the bride's home in the presence of immediate families. Bishop LeGrande Hrean will officiate. The bride's mother will entertain at an informal party at Lindon ward amusement hall on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger Smith
Janice
Rex Alden Berry
Ray A. Berry
Provo
Bishop LeGrande Hreanbrack
Lindon Ward
Homecoming for Elder Harris from Uruguay mission
Elder Arvil A Harris returns home from a 22 month Uruguay mission with Elder Dean Ogden. A homecoming service is set for 7 30 p m at the bin dow ward church. They praise South America as a wonderful country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvil A. Harris
Bindow Ward
Uruguay
Dean Ogden
Harris
Oakland
Cali
South America
Local graduate earns accounting degree this week
Max Humnaikur of Pleasant Grove received a degree in accounting from the Bricham Young University this week after graduating from the Sehkool of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Humnaikur
Pleasant Grove
Bricham Young University
Max
Sehkool of Commerce
Dry Cleaning Plant Opens In Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove welcomes a new dry cleaning business operated by Dey Glemers and Mrs Houslin Hawkins. The plant at 880 South dst Hast on the secondary highway features a modern cleaning system and offers pickup and delivery for local businessmen, wishing the venture success.
Cooking School Set For June 22 and 23
A General Elsettie Cooking and Wrestling demonstration will be sponsored by the Timpanogos Stake Relief Societies and Pauls Appliances on June 22 and 23 at the Second Ward Church. Mig Panny Nielsen, Home Econom ist of General Electric, will conduct the demonstrations. The public is invited, with prizes for best attendance and individual awards.
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Timpanogos Stake Relief Societies
and Paul's
Second Ward
Mig. Panny P. Nielsen
Homie Eeonomist
General Electric Company
Ward Bee Society
Ward Rejet Society
Testimonial Tonight for Barbara West in Second Ward Chapel
Barbara Lyn West is honored in a Sunday evening testimonial in the Second Ward chapel before entering the mission home Monday. She departs soon for the French mission. Musical features include ward choir numbers by Warren Kirk and Evada Ome. Speakers include Bishop Reed O. Walker and Elder Clifford H. Young.
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Second Ward
Barbara Lyn West
Prench Mission
Warren Kirk
Evada Ome
Reed O. Walker
Clifford H. Young
MIA Conference Dates Set for June Gatherings
The MIA plans a three day event June 16 to 18 with all Mutu nd workers from wards and stakes invited for guidance. Friday hosts sessions in Tabernacle and a public dance festival at the University of Utah Stadium at 8:30 p.m. Saturday features departmental meetings, a music festival at 8:20 p.m. in the Tabernacle, and a 7:30 p.m. Speech Festival in Assembly Hall. Sunday includes the Testimony Meeting and a Young People’s program at 2:00 p.m., with choirs and Scouts contributing. 161 Mutal officers and teachers attend, and officers should wear issued identification cards.
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Ward
Stake
Tabernacle
Timpanogos
Tabérnaclé
Too P. A
Ogden
American Fork Father Killed in Train Truck Crash
An American Fork man Ralph Rominger 38 owner of Rominger and Son Grocery and Coal died Tuesday at 11 am when his pickup backed onto a Union Pacific freight train near a private grade crossing. The engine did not see the truck until 18 feet away and Rominger was thrown from the vehicle. He leaves a widow Dorothy and two sons. Surviving relatives and services are listed with location and times.
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Melvin W. Grant
Lee van Wagoner
American Fork
Ralph Reminger
Ralph Rominger
Rominger and Son Grocery and Coal Company
Ead State Road
Hominger
Horninger
Union Pacific
Provo
Martin
James R. Larradoe
Mr. Rominger
Garfl
Martin E
Venable Reminger
Coal End
Dorothy Morkley Rominger
Martin Willam
Connie Geno
Lyal
Claude Rozi- Ingte
Joye Rominger Hopkinson
Frank
Helen) Madsen
Alman
Frances) Bane
Wyo
Old Folks Outing At Pleasant Grove June 21
The Tim Panoga s Stake sponsors an Old Folks Outing at Pleasant Grove city park on June 21 with 11:30 gathering and 12:30 luncheon. Hosts include Tim Panoga s Stake members and leaders. Guests are all residents 60 and older, plus wives and widows of stake officials.
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Pleasant Grove
Timpanogas
Cily Park
City Park
Stake
Paul Adamson
Recreation Program Announced For Pleasant Grove and Nearby Towns
A recreation program led by Janice Gilman covers Pleasant Grove Lindon and Manila with activities for all ages. The schedule starts June 19 from 1 to 4 p.m at Pleasant Grove Park and includes crafts sports stories and swimming. Bus trips cost 25 with parental releases required from bishops or reception center.
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Pleasant Grove
Lindon
Manila
Janice Gilman
Pleasant Gorge
Saratoga
Bunes
Linden School
Bullock's
Pleasant Grove Park
Manila Church House
Wiechman graduates from Utah State Agricultural College
Wiechmann graduated in 1950 from Utah State Agricultural College, earning a degree in Physical Education. He will study physiotherapy at the University of Colorado at Denver and reside there with his wife Ann Alene Jacobs. His parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Wiechmann of New York and Mrs. H. W. Jacoba attended the exercises. The family then visited Mrs. Axcot’s home before returning to New York.
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A Wiechmann
Utah State Agricultural College
Wiechmann
School of Physical Education
University of Colorado At
Denver
Ann Alene Jacobs
Gerard Wiechmann
New York
H. W. Jacoba
Wiechmates
Marriage Is Announced for Dorothy Shoell and Ferdinand Billeter Jr
Mrs. Margaret Shoell announces the marriage of her daughter Dorothy to Ferdinand Billeter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Billeter of Salt Lake City. The ceremony occurred at the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Wednesday with near relatives present. A reception at the bride’s home in Pleasant Grove followed. Attendants included Miss Aleem Watling and Miss Sharlyn Tobler. The couple will reside in Salt Lake City where Mr Billeter is employed by ZGM. A radio tale will be broadcast next Sunday from KSC radio as part of a Tin Pan Alley series.
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Margaret Shoell
Dorothy
Ferdinand Biteter Jr
Ferdinand Billeter
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
LDS Temple
Pearl Cullimore
Thelma Watkins
Louise ‘Twirler
Mex
Geneve Wannnss
Pleasant Grove
Tred Sheell
Blaine
Ely
Aleem Watling
Mise Sharlyn Tobler
Wii
Billetor
Tian
Mary Annwell
Pony Cushmore
Garland
Thelma
Richland
Washington
Lourde Tobler
Nampa Idaho
Geneve Wanlass Rodeo
Calif
Armond Webb
Lehi
Mer
Beth Shoell
Peasant Grove
Helen Webb
Provo
Marilyn Watkins
Margaret Ann Webb
Billeter
Contributions to One Hundred Years of Progress
Ruby Fugal and Harold Woolston made major contributions to the centennial publication. a misprint obscured key map credits by Mon. Neil Y. Puggl). The Centennial Committee expresses appreciation to writers and supporters, noting Toby Herald and Harold Woolston for their roles. Gibson printer and Mr Glinen’s work are praised for quality and craftsmanship.
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Ruby Fugal
Harold Woolston
Mon
Neil Y. Puggl
Harald Woulaton
PLS High
Woulston
New Yorke City
magiMie
Yeshew
Toby 2 Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
USAC
BY K. B
Church of the Air Porgrim
Timpanogos Stake
Thelda Hartis
Melba Gardiner
Lynell Johnson
Alene Rasmussen
Merle Pedersen Roundy
Berdene Waller
Carol Christensen
Patricia Hillman
Sara Jean Allred
Margene Page
Ann Clark
Max Harper
Kay West
Richard Hoiner
Duane Davis
Walter Radison
Janice Smith
Barbara
Harokd Erickson
Timpanogos State
Thelda Harris
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and of the
Squaw
Assn
Punerat
Wamm
Lewes
A. Wiechman
Tein Pugal
KSC
Dial
Tinpanogey Mission
de Ettigena
Mortevbel
Chile
Ate Gibson
Ddec
Glinen
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