Strawberry Day Parade Dazzles Pleasant Grove Crowd
Thousands flocked to Pleasant Grove for Strawberry Day with a grand parade led by Queen Mary Louise, showcasing themed floats from January to December. Local bands, mothers with dollies, and a varied program including vaudeville, pony polo, and a ball at Geneva resort highlighted the day.
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Cat Hill
Etnes
Blood
Wesley Walker
the Queen
Mary Louise Pis
Timpanogos
Mint Grove
Utah
Betsy Ross
Holland
Stallwart Sons
Mexico
Jack Horner
Ding Dong Dell
Wee Willie Winkle
Jack Sprat
Peter
Pumpkin Eater
Snow White
Christ
Rose
Daisy
Josephine Farr
Pleasant Grove
E. A. Beck
Maggie
Jiggs
Orphan Annie
Mickey Mouse
Timpanogos Stake
Martin 5. Christiansen
Hedge Christiansen
Laura Robertson
Mabel Swenson
Rose H. Smith
Stake
Walter Haag
Harold Bullock
Milton Adamson
Maggie Roundy
Evan Ash
Ervin Hooley
Linden
Windsor
Manila
Jensen
Hans Williamson
J. O. Clark
Clarence Hilton
Erving Johnson
Eara Swenson
Earl Loader
S. A. Kirk
Mr. Christiansen
Clarence S. Hill
Pleasant Grove High School
Pleasant Grove Farm
Pam To
J.P. Pugal
G. W. Gillman
Herbert Armitstead
Sadie Chandler
Owen Halliday
Mary Wadley
Vern Gillman
Amica Wright
Merrill N. Warnick
Utah State Agricultural College
Wasatch Riding Club
Lehi Club
Geneva Resort
Pleasant Grove Canning Co Promotes Berry Packing
The Pleasant Grove Canning Company and Utah Cold Pack Corporation at Snow Station began cold packing strawberries after prices dropped to 3 cases for 1.00. This eased market glut with buyers paying 60 to 65 cents, though barrel shortages and delayed car arrivals delayed the packing. Housewives work on preserving berries as the harvest peaks this week.
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Pleasant Grove
Orem
Pleasant Grove Canning Company
Utah Cold Pack Corporation
Snow Station
Salt, Lake
Snow
Alhambra Theatre Keeps Cool With Ice Fan System
The Alhambra theatre drops ice cooled air via fans circulating through the venue making it the coolest place in town. Pleasant Grove backs local cinema by attending every show and supporting padded acoustics and colorful draperies for better sound.
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Alhambra
Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove City finances show strong condition in 1932
The 1932 city financial report details Pleasant Grove’s sound finances with bonded debt at 14000. Miss Anna Rasmuson former hospital supervisor travels to Europe for an international nurses convention in Paris and Brussels from July 8 to 16, visiting major European cities and returning to Ogden. She is sister to Ernest Rasmuson editor of the Provo Herald and Gunnar Rasmuson editor of the Logan Herald Journal, with the family having deep ties to Pleasant Grove.
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Pleasant Grove City
Anna Rasmuson
American Fork
Dee Hospital
Ogden
Europe
Paris
Brussells
Belgium
Miss Rasmussen
Amsterdam
Hague
Cologne
Heidelburg
Berlin
Hamburg
Y ¥Stad
Sweden
Malmo
Gothenburg
Stockholm
Miss Rasmuson
Ernest Rasmuson
Provo Herald
Gunnar Rasmuson
Logan Herald-Journal
Rasmuson
Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove Social Notes Count Week of Visitors
Local residents host and visit across Pleasant Grove and nearby towns. Nola Robinson of Sevier and Ruth Fage of Salt Lake spend time with families. the 4 H Sewing Club held its final Manila meeting. many families travel to Logan, Payson, and Salt Lake for events, schooling, or visits.
Wedding Announcement for El don Brinley and Lillie Holm
Pleasant Grove relatives announce the marriage of Eldon D. Brinley and Miss Lillie Holm at the Salt Lake temple on June 19. Brinley, a Pleasant Grove native graduate of Pleasant Grove High School and Brigham Young University, has taught in Idaho for two years. The couple are in Salt Lake City attending summer school and have many friends in Utah County.
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Pleasant Grove
Eldon D. Brinley
Lillie Holm
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Temple
Brintey
Pleasant Grove High School
Brigham Young University
Idaho
Eldon
Utah County
Brinley
Foreign Legion Service in World War I Recruits
The French Foreign Legion fought in Europe during the war. Replacements were not recruited for the legion and all enrollments were voluntary. Many joined because they were not drafted into the regular French army.
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Foreign Legion
French Foreign Legion
Europe
Legion
Funeral Services Held For War nick Child
Funeral services were held in the Manila ward chapel for 21 month old Myrna Lou Warnick of American Fork who drowned near home. Bishop L M Atwood led with speakers from Brigham City to Pleasant Grove. Neighbors and friends attended. burial in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
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Manila Ward
Myrna Lou Warnick
Blaine Warnick
American Fork
L. M. Atwood
Erma Atwood
Myrl Miner
Hazel Miner
Wanda Clift
Ora Chipman
Inez McDonald
Lucan Johnson
Pleasant Grove
Bishop Rich
Brigham City
Wilford W. Warnick
Timpanogos Stake
Joseph Bjork
Leland Clark
Blaine
Veley Warnick
Fon Bateman
West
Diamond
South Jordan
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Former Resident Buried in Salt Lake City
Funeral services for William E. Maxfield were held Wednesday at 2 p m in the 31st ward Salt Lake City with Bishop June B Sharp conducting. A ward quartet sang several hymns and speakers included Owen Smoot and David Johnson. Interment followed in Salt Lake City Cemetery with grave dedication by Ole E Olson.
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Salt Lake City
William E. Maxfield
June B. Sharp
Ward
Jesus
Ashred Taylor
Owen Smoot
David Johnson
J. W. E. Tomiinson
Jay W. Dunyon
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Ole E. Olson
Firemen Make Two Runs On Strawberry Day
Fire broke out at 2 p m Wednesday at the rear of Reuben Christensen s home. Children and fire crackers caused the blaze. The straw shed burned while the department saved the house and chicken coops. In the afternoon the old straw reignited prompting a second run to the Christensen home.
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Reuben Christensen
Christensen
Honest Baseball Fan Note Found At Doorstep
A baseball committee member found a note left at a fan's door after a game. The note offers 10 cents with the statement that the writer did not pay for admission and hopes the recipient will pass it to the ticket handlers. The message ends with thanks.
Early tobacco use called drinking tobacco in era history
The article notes that smoking was historically termed drinking tobacco through the mid seventeenth century. It suggests the phrase arose from the custom of inhaling smoke and letting it escape via the nose in early practice.
Ten Years Ago Now Ten Years Ago Now
A June 1923 recap notes Pleasant Grove Utah Strawberry Day events with 15 000 attendees and the strawberry queen Grace Wadley. It also mentions bleacher collapse at the ball park injuries and social notices including engagements marriages a circus fund raise funeral services and a 20th wedding anniversary.
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J. E. Warburton
Eva
Robert Proctor
Contractor Clarifies Tax Demand Misunderstanding
A man confronted with a demand for fifty pounds income tax writes a clarifying letter. He protests the notice, claims he is a contractor not a conjurer, and explains the error in his return. The scene depicts confusion over a tax assessment and the applicant’s stubborn stance.
Antiquated Law Sparks Century-Old Wedding Debate
The Lonidin Express reports on Maglish law restricting weddings by daylight and the call to modernize the deadlock. Critics say marriages could occur more conveniently in the evening, arguing the old rule restricts honest, honorable unions.
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Robin Hood
Funniest Thing A Child Saw Stumps Class
In brief a schoolmistress asks children to write an essay on the funniest thing they ever saw. One boy finishes first and presents a paper reading The funnest thing it ever saw was too funny for words.
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Aaid
Callus or plantar wart guidance and treatment
A reader is advised that a persistent callus may be a plantar wart and should be examined to determine the correct treatment. Proper footwear and stockings may help prevent recurrence, and removal or treatment should be guided by a professional diagnosis.
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Moung
Neray
Uncle Eben Calls Sildo A Hypocrite Gunman Parody
A slangy taunt from the Wasbing ton Star mocking a local figure. Uncle Eben accuses Sildo of feigning piety while posing as a gunman in a sharp satirical line.
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Uncle Eben
Sildo
Wasbington Star
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