Strawberry Days Nearing Big Pleasant Grove Celebration
Strawberry Days plans are finalized for June 10 to 12 in Pleasant Grove with Clive Beck as general chair and Arnold Ray Green as co chair. The schedule includes parades, Flower and Art Show, RCA approved rodeo, Youth events, Readers Theater, stock parade and a relay swim meet, plus drones of food stands and rides for all ages.
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Pleasant Grove
Clive Beck
Arnold Ray
Jim’ Green
America
Pioneer Museum
1St East
Center Street
1St South
Pleasant Grove Arena
Janeen Runolfson
Tri-City
Pleasant Grove High
Jr. High
Ohe
Readers
PGHS
Au6 Pam
Main Street
First
RCA
Lou Melendez
City of Fun Carnival
Lou
Fishing Season Opens Across Utah in 1976 Weekend
The statewide fishing season begins Saturday May 29 at 5 am and runs to 10 pm with regular season through November 30. Conditions vary by area but prospects look favorable. Central Region predicts best catches at large lakes and reservoirs including Deer Creek Reservoir for shore and boat anglers.
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Utah
Deer Creek
Provo
Soldier Creek
Rainbow
Strawberry
Utah Lake
Pleasant Grove PTA Council funds health scholarships and local fishing weekend
Pleasant Grove PTA Council chairman Venice Fugal presents Melba Kirk of the Health Council with an $800 check to add to the Pleasant Grove City Health Scholarship fund. The annual value depends on interest. The piece notes multiple area PTAs contributing and details opening weekend fishing prospects across rivers and reservoirs with various species and updated limits and fees.
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John Gourley
Ven- Venice Fugal
Melba Kirk
Pleasant Grove
PTA Council
Venice Fugal
Pleasant Grove Health Council
Pleasant Grove City Health
James E Barnes Completes Master of Industrial Education
James Earl Barnes has completed requirements for a Master of Industrial Education in technical education at Utah State University. He earned a 1974 bachelor’s degree in technical education from LSU and works as an electronics instructor at Utah Technical College in Provo. Barnes resides in Pleasant Grove with his wife Alice Rae McClellan and their two children.
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James Earl Barnes
Utah State University
Barnes
LSU
James
Della Barnes
Montrose
Colo
Alice Rae McClellan
Grand Junction
Utah Technical College
Provo
Utah
Pleasant Grove
New Auto Parts Opens in Pleasant Grove
A new auto parts store opens in Pleasant Grove amid town growth. The article highlights local entrepreneurs like Mary Platt expanding from a van to a storefront and mentions planned new ventures along Geneva Highway and Highway 91, including a cafe and chicken takeout.
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Pleasant Grove
Mary Platt
Mary
Main Street
Lloyd Ash
J & B Ranch
Farmers Corner
Geneva Highway
Ed Johndrow
Library Hours to Change for Summer Months
Pleasant Grove library will shift to summer hours from June 1 opening 12 noon to 7 pm Monday through Friday and closed Saturdays. Librarian Drucilla Smith urges parents to have children read over break to support education.
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Drucilla Smith
Pleasant Grove City
Henson Nielsen Earns Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Henson W. Nielsen son of Douglas Nielsen of Lindon and husband of Michelle Seely of Pleasant Grove earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University. He joins nine other graduates in June commencement. Nielsen, a Pleasant Grove High School alum, served a Texas LDS mission and studied at Utah State before CSU. He and his wife and three children live in Vernal where he practices with cousin Eddie Oscarson.
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Henson W. Nielsen
Douglas Nielsen
Lindon
Michelle Seely
Pleasant Grove
Colorado State University
Henson
LDS
Texas
Utah State
Michelle
Vernal
Eddie Oscarson
Pleasant Grove High School Graduation Tonight at 7:30
Pleasant Grove High School holds commencement in the gym tonight at 7:30 with talks by senior honor students. The theme is A Touch of Patriotism Today Always. A graduation tea will follow on the high school patio for parents, friends, and graduates. Seniors for 1976 are listed.
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Pleasant Grove High School
Walkers Set to Retire From Alpine School District
An open house will honor Jess and Elaine Walker for their retirements from Alpine School District at Lehi Junior High on Saturday May 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. Elaine taught 21 years in Lehi after starting in Iron County and served as librarian. Jess spent 15 years as Public Relations Director and Vocational Director, with a career in English and debate and prior industry and business experience. The couple, with four children and fourteen grandchildren, looks forward to more family time in retirement.
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Jess
Elaine Walker
Alpine
Lehi
Elaine D. Walker
Iron County
Elaine
Utah School Library Association
Jess Walker
Pleasant Grove High School
Snort Supply
Robert
Steve
Lynn
Marda
Pleasant Grove Swim Team Opens Friday Workouts
The Pleasant Grove Swim Team will begin workouts this Friday May 28 at 10 a.m. under coach Mark Crump. The sessions start at the Pleasant Grove pool and invite all interested swimmers to attend with suits and towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Mark Crump
Promotions At Geneva Works Boost Three Pleasant Grove Men
Geneva Works promoted three Pleasant Grove men in separate divisions. Walter A. Ewell and Doyle S. Wood moved within the Blast Furnace Division, while Kenneth B. Manley rose to turn foreman maintenance in the 40 inch rolling mill.
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Pleasant Grove
Geneva Works
Rolling Mills
Leonard Tofft
L. E B. Ringger
Walter A. Ewell
Doyle S. Wood
Kenneth B. Manley
Mr. Manley
Geneva
Wood
Geneva Steel
State PTA Reflections winners named in Utah Bicentennial arts
Gay Lynn Tucker of Pleasant Grove High School and Tamara Linebaugh were state and regional winners respectively in the PTA Reflections Project. The statewide theme was Spirit of 76 The Miracle of America. Students from across Utah competed in art music and sculpture divisions.
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Gay Lynn Tucker
Tamara Linebaugh
Reflections Project
PTA
Pleasant Grove High School
Gay
Lynn Tucker
Ted Tucker
John Linebaugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Grove Review
Utah County
Litah
Bill Hoglund
Ford West
Arnold
Jim Green
Boyd Seely
Grant Loader
Row
David Faux
Lucille Hillman
Janice Brown
Velma Gillman
Charleen Byland
Dixie Beck
Leonard Carter
Back Row
Bob Aland
Reed Orton
Lyle Thacker
Mark Bezzant
Janeen Liston
Virginia Ault
Carl Carnessecca
Maurice Peterson
P.G
L. A
Swanny” Kirby
Rc.a
Strawberry Days Association
Children’s Hospital
Timpanogos Chorale
Leslie Rees
Health Council
Pleasant Grove Senior High
Central
Grovecrest
Valley View P.ta.’S
James E. Barnes
Henson Nielsen
CSU
KPGR
Jim Starr
Kpgr 88.1
PI. Grove High School
Maxine
Alpine Credit Union
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