11 Mar 1955
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Newspaper
Pleasant Grove Review
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1955
Page
1
Pleasant Grove High School plans the Sunrise Serenade junior prom tonight at 9. The theme features sunrise colors with blue and gold decorations. Fred Loveless Orchestra will play for twelve dances plus four extras under co chairs Jay Johnson and Jan Fisher with a large committee and faculty advisers.
Lindon residents aged 15 and over may receive free X rays from a mobile unit in Lindon April 11. Service runs from noon to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the LDS Lindon Ward House. A Lindon Ward meeting led by County Director Donna Gillies reviewed final arrangements with Ray C. Walker and hostesses Marie Johnson Emma Christiansen Mazel Christiansen and Margaret Holdaway assisting with advertising.
The Utah Department of Health sponsors a free chest x-ray service for adults and youths 16 and older. The unit will be on Main Street March 16 17 18 and 21 and at the High School on March 22 for students. Authorities urge yearly x-rays for all and emphasize early detection of lung disease. Arrangements are by Mrs Rae Christensen and Mrs Lela R Banks of the county health groups.
Ernest Dean reports 182 Practical Nursing graduates since the department started. Students train five days a week for eleven months and enter hospitals, institutions, or homes earning at least 200 dollars monthly. A separate incident notes a Provo street brawl among teen hot rodders, contrasted with disciplined nursing education.
Elden Johnson, city streets committee chair, announced a four lane highway from Center Street and Main Street west to Highway 1. No start date set yet. Harley Corleissen, state road commission chair, approved the project after talks with city officials by telephone.
Pleasant Grove Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at the Timpanogos Stake House on Wednesday night. George L. Smith was recognized as a charter member of the organization while other local citizens were honored for various contributions. A presentation included a talk and film about the town water project.
Stella Baker Larsen 77 wife of Joseph Larsen longtime Manila Ward resident died at home after a lingering illness Born Metz West Virginia April 5 1877 daughter of William D and Emaline Baker Her family moved to Utah in 1889 She married Joseph Larsen August 20 1807 in the Salt Lake Temple Survived by husband four sons Velma Rasmuson Provo and others Funeral services held at Olpin Mortuary Pleasant Grove with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery A 23 minute film Birth of a Basin promoted Upper Colorado River Basin project and related discussion followed at a Manila Chamber gathering with local officials and sports figures in attendance
All classes were excused on Monday March 7 as Lindon Elementary welcomed parents and PTA room mothers to visit teachers by appointment. Kindergarten was not in session and will attend another day for a separate kindergarten tea.
Max A Hunsaker is appointed assistant manager of the Paul L. Harmon Buick and Pontiac distributors. He has worked for the Harmon Company since 1949 in roles including office manager parts manager and credit manager and is a Brigham Young University graduate in marketing. He served in World War I as a para trooper and spent time in a German prison camp. He is married to the formerine Loder with no children Tamara G and Raeche months. they reside at 465 South Landey Drive Pleaa not Grove.
Lindon Lions and guests toured the State Prison at Point of the Mountain with 159 attendees including Lindon Mayor Harold Keath, Pleasant Grove Mayor Ed Roberts, and Lions District Governor Otto Pry. Visitors split into groups, learned prison procedures, and joined a post tour discussion with Warden Farley.
The Citi Pounell meeting awarded three sewer units to Ralph Childs and J. Ke Thomas Co for a total of 393 000, and the Disposal Plant contract to Montgomery Cornwall and Parker for 146 000. Work to start by March 21 with applications due by March 30 for sewer stubs and connections at City Hall.
Relief Societies across Timpanogos stake schedule anniversary observances around March 15 to 18. Each ward hosts varied programs including skits, readings, luncheons, and fundraisers for the Utah Valley LDS Hospital while inviting all Relief Society ladies and friends to attend.
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Hooley of Lindon celebrated their 88th wedding anniversary at home on March 8 with immediate family visiting. Married March 8 1886 in Pleasant Grove the couple later wed in Logan LDS church and lived in Utah County. Nine children survive Veroind William Roy Arnold Hooley Lindon Leonard Lee Hooley Orem Mrs George Terry American Fork Mrs Ray Kirk Midvale and Mrs Arnold Clegg Provo.
A social event is planned for Tuesday May 18 at 2 PM with refreshments to follow. Special honors will be given to Sister Paiitha Ackerman, retiring president, and Geneva Warnick, also retired, for their service.
The Fifth Ward announces an anniversary party on Monday March 14 opening with a luncheon for Relief Society members and friends. A good time is assured.
Mr Bankis guides 17 senior boys at Pleat Grove High School in a trailer building project for farm mechanics. They cut weld fit and assemble body members doors frames and hitches, turning hands on work into valuable skills. Names include Darrell Carson Gene Carter Darrell Gillex David Harmen DeWayne Poor son Ronah Iverson Version Jem Kina David Monson Roan Nelson Virgil Nielsen Howard Orton Merlyn Puck Dirlyn Robbins Joe Rabin Jerry Springer Her id Dummer Stanley Walker.
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