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Show i Sear volume XIX Seminary To Honor Eighty-fiv- e President David Deliver Address; 5 . 0. Graduates Ihe latest announced casualties of Uie United States Arm- ed Forces suite Pearl Harbor total 192,836. This total included: Dead, 44,497; wounded, missing, 41, 923; prisoners of war, 34,386, of whom 1,904 are reported by the enemy to have died of disease in prison camp, mostly in Japanese-occupie- d territory Army casualties total Of this number 25,582 were killed, 60,100 wounded, 32,727 missionf, and 29,950 prisoners of war. 32,727 of the wounded have returned to duty. 12,500 Philippine Scouts are included in the casualties, 449 of whom weie killed and 747 wounded, the others are assumed to be prisoners of war. Navy casualties total 44,411 including 18,915 dead; 11,864 wounded; 9,196 missing; prisoners of war. Total Navy personnel casualties were 28,830; Marine Corps, 14,064, and Coast Guard, 617. McKay Will Program Outlined 72,-03- David. O. McKay of Pdeat , v S Church will deliver 'to the graduates of address Eiver Seminary. Sunday H. according to of the program com- f JnsW an-SS- Ut talks "SSttv. to the .theme, by Emma Rae Mack Hansen. Bryce who has served this year ad will the seminary, -- d Leland Miller numbers, instrumental render Lord's vocal solo, "The Colleen be sung by JJyw ," will 3 which in- Thompson, Mary Emma John, Hope SfgirW o, triple-tri- Colleen Thomas, John, Renee Johnson, m Christensen, Lola Mo- Floy rtis -- giig Patricia and Louise Castleton, will prayer Perfect," and "Just Today,' accompanied by Colleen Woolley (or Kee Holt respec-tivel- y and La at the piano. Mary Lou Thomas, Hope and Lola Mortensen, will "Prayer" from Hansel and A trio, John ffljg, GreteL while Sherry Peck offers The invocation benediction. the by George Schuman. President John J. Shumway will to 85 grad- awand the diplomas will be of the committees Members as follows: are Program Lois Fryer, Delphia Bunderson, Patricia Durfey, Floy Christesen, George Schuman and James White. WinoFlowers Elaine Hunsaker, na Capener, Boyce Last, Florence Larkln, Grant Petersen and Lila Jensen. La Ree Carma Allen, Publicity Lorry Rytting, Holt, Colleen Thompson, Miller, Lee Allen and Ellis Ushers are Robert Stenq- uist, Maralyn Stark, Ken Summers, June Firth, Darvel Robins, Bemice Petersen, Elwin Johnson, and Joyce Capener. Alma King is principal of the jemlnary with Garland Puzey and Jesse L. Roberts as Instructors. Frona Jeppesen Services Held for Miss Frona Funeral services Jeppesen, 60, who died Thursday midnight at the home of a niece, Karma Neal of Ontario, California, conducted Monday at 2 p. m. in the Shaw and Rogers Funeral i Home in Tremonton. Kleon Kerr ofthe Tremonton First Ward Bishowere I pric conducted. Musical heard included number vocal solo by Moroni Ward, a Min solo by Valeea Crowther, a vocal solo by Marion Summers and duet by Bertha Landvatter and Eda Stoller. Prayers were offered by Wilford and Kleon Kerr. Conrad JePPesen of Mantua and President H. Fridal were the speakers. The grave in River View ceme-- 7 was dedicated by A. L. Cook. Jeppesen had been iU for al months. She was born October 8, 1883, Eider in Mantua, Box daughter of Hans County, "and Karen Maria Nelson Jeppe- For many years the family College Ward, in Cache and Moore, Idaho. Miss faty, P?esen was active in the L. D. Church and was a Sunday School acher for 25 years. She also was r! a 111 J Glen Mason and Mrs. Quinney spent Tuesday la n business. - I i Ljital Mr ton, 1 News mrth8 flnR0nt Mrs- beck'J Herman Fonnes- - - a.,M- Mr.TL" Ed FronkMay 4th, - V mon-j- jr - y. May 5th. a M&y 8" tonULIa2el POPPY DAY PROCLAMATION Saturday, May 27, was proclaimed Poppy Day in Tremonton by Mayor Russell B. Waldron in a proclamation issued today. The Mayor called upon all citizens to observe the day by wearing memorial poppies in honor of the men who have given their lives in the nation's defense. The proclamation stated: "WHEREAS, the United States of America is again being forced to crush powerful enemies seeking to establish their tyranny over the world, and WHEREAS, the young men of Bear River Valley again are offering their lives in the nation's service, and "WHEREAS, the memory of those who have given their lives is Cherished by us all and is an inspiration to us all in these grave days, and "WHEREAS, their service and sacrifice is symbolized by the memorial poppy of The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, now therefore "I, Russell B. Waldron, Mayor of the City of Tremonton, do hereby proclaim Saturday, May 27, 1944, to be Poppy Day in the City of, Tremonton, and urge all citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy in honor of the men who died for America in the battles of World War I and World War n." & DANCE HONORS YOUNG SERVICE MEN A dancing party was held at Yost one evening last week honoring Hughie and Corporal Darwin C. Thompson. Hughie is leaving for the service in the near future and Dwain has just been home on furlough, g Mr. and Ms. Floyd Gardner of hotels in Salt Lake California. ee Campaign strategy for the Fifth War Loan, June 12 to July 8, will be mapped at a statewide conference of victory volunteer workers scheduled Monday, May 22, in Salt Lake city. The meeting will be held in the Hotel Utah commencing at 9 a. m., said Charles L. Smith, state War Finance Committee chairman. Transportation has been authorized by the U. S. Treasury for at least one carload of representatives from each county, two from the more populous counties. Representatives of all newspapers are being urged to attend. Utah's quota for the fifth drive is $46,000,000, which is up $6,000,-00- 0 from the last campaign. County quotas will not be announced until the Salt Lake meeting. Twin aims in the forthcoming dirve will be 100 per cent personal contact of every potential bond buyer and reinvestment of bank balances. First task will be recruiting at least 10,000 women workers for the mammoth canvass. years she has "of R. Jeppesen of Nampa, . e tte associa-Z- r At intervals tnade her home with a sister, Chris Beck of Tremcnton ner sister ana w.v G- War Loan Drive Mrs. Frank Dalton spent two days in Pocatello last week visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Joe Jette and baby. The Jettes have been transferred from Butte, Montana to Boise, Idaho and were enroute to their new home. tte Primary the last 15 2J andtor State to Plan Fifth Thomas, rfuss had their fwnoved May nth. Deweyville were dinner guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hadfield Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hamilton of her Perry were Sunday guests of Mrs. mother and father, Mr. and Jack Hadfield. Ewer spent a few days last week in Ogden on business. Mr. Ewer also received medical treatment while there and Is reported as greatly improved since his return. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Mrs. P. E. Ault, Mrs. T. E. Carter, Mrs. N. E. Shaw, Mrs. J. B. Cance and Mrs. Conrad Steffin were Ogden visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. David Borg and daughter visited at the George Stenqulst home last Friday. Miss Colleen Tracy was a guest at the home of Hughie Thompson last week. 248,-42- j 0; 5. v NEWS FROM OUR BOYS IN SERVICE Seaman 2c William To Consider OrganizSponsor First of Series ing Mounted Posse In Box Elder County Boyd Mason surprised his parents and friends when he arrived home Friday morning. He left Tuesday after five days leave for U. S. Naval Training School in Chicag. Sergeant and Mrs. E. Grant Thompson returned to Camp Roberts Saturday after enjoying a short visit home. Miss Golda Stenquist accompanied them to spend her vacation with them and her brother, Private Donald G. Stenquist, who is also located at Camp Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Beard have received word from their son Bo j who is an aviation ordnance man serving in North Africa, that he has been successful in passing the necessary tests for advancement and now carries the 2nd class Petty officer rating. He reports that he is well and kept busy. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Norr and family were made happy Sunday by the arrival of their son and brother, TSergeant Wayne Norr who is here for a few days. Private Keith Wheatley is here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wheatley and family, and his wife and little daughter and other relatives and friends at Stone, Idaho. He will return back to Camp Shelby, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sudbury received word from their son George that he was in the U.S.A. after being overseas for a long time. Private Clair Firth of Camp Shelby, Mississippi arrived home Sunday to spend a short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Firth of Bothwell. An Air Service Command Supply Depot, Somewhere in England Every time the belly of a Flying Fortress yawns open and a bomb whistles downward toward the Reich, supply soldiers in the Air Service command share the "kick" with the boys who pulled the bomb releases. Such a soldier is Corporal Mariner D. Munk, whose present job la warehouseman. He is one of the thousands teamed up with in Royal Air Force supply men one with thought in this theater mind . . . that supplies for the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces should be neither too little nor too late. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver M. Munk of Howell, Utah. Before entering the army, he was a farmer. He has been In the European theater of operations six months. Win- Seaman 1st class Eugene Edchester, son of Mr. and Mrs. on a home at is gar Winchester, short leave. He has been in the deservice since the day war was the in clared, when he enlist! Marines. He has bor-- on duty in the Pacific. pfc. Beth Mortensen is enjoying a fifteen day leave at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mortenaen of El wood, and other reltives and friends. She has boon (Continued On Page Eight) Following the presenting of petitions by residents of Thatcher and Bothwell, the County Com- missioners at their regular meet ing, or May 3, passed resoiuuons calling for the division of the Rawlins voting precinct and the creating of voting districts to be known as the Thatcher and Bothwell precincts. The reasons presented in the petitions for such a move were that the former precinct was too large for voters to conveniently go to the polls, and also the size of the precinct was so large that the duties of constable and justice of the peace could not be successfully administered. The brilliant young two piano team of Helene Druke and Walter Show will play in Bear River Valley Sunday afternoon, May 28, as the first attraction on the Bear River Valley Concert Association A Sunday afseries for 1944-4ternoon rather than a week night has been chosen in consideration of the many busy people who now work late into the evening. 5. Lt. William C. Reese Receives Air Medal J 1 k An Eighth AAF Fighter Station, Englnd: Murray C. Woodbury, brigadier general commanding a combat wing in the Eighth Fighter Command, has presented the Air Medal to First Lieutenant William C. Reese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reese of Bear River, Utah. i i The P-5- 1 Mustang pilot who has destroyed two German planes received the award for "meritorious service in aerial flight in the completion of 10 opertational sorties or the equivalent thereof oveer enemy occupied continental Europe." Before the presentation, General Woodbury praised this fighter group for its successful bomber escort mission over Berlin March 6 when 20 enemy aircraft were destroyed without the loss of a plane. Forty two pilots of this fighter group, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Donald W. Graham of Oakland, California, were decorated at the ceremony. Lt. Keith C- - Rohde Receives Third Oak Leaf Cluster An Eighth AAF Bomber Station, England A third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal has been awarded First Lieutenant Keith E. Rohde of Tremonton, pilot of a 7 Flying Fortress, for "meritorious achievement" on twenty combat missions over enemy Europe. The citation accompanying the award read in part: "The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this officer upon these occasions reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States." Lieutenant Rohde, 22 years old, was a student at Bear River high school in Garland before entering the service September 18, 1940. He started cadet training in July, 1942, His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Rohde. B-1- n fr BROTHER OF MRS. CLYDE MORRIS MISSING IN ACTION Relatives of Lt. Ira Warburton have been notified by the War Department that he is missing in action. Lt. Warburton was sent overseas about the first of March. He is a pilot of a Flying Fortress. His wife and baby are living in Oenterfield. LL Warburton is a brother of Mrs. Clyde Morris. More information will be published next week about the concert, but the officers of the Concert Association wish to call attention to the fact that admission will be by season ticket only. Those who do not have tickets may purchase them at the door, but considerable time may be saved by getting them previously from the various clubs or from the officers of the organization. According to J. R. Beckstead, only one other concert is planned for this summer, the world renowned Roth String Quartet, who may have with them a woodwind player. The balance of three or more concerts will be given during the fall and winter months. While defhite arrangements have not been made, negotiations are under way for a singer, a vocal ensemble, an organ concert and a violinist. Mother's Day Program At First Ward The special Mother's Day program at the First Ward Sunday will feature the theme "Mother lies at the foundation of happiness in the home and the prosperity of the nation." Musical numbers to be given include songs by the Kindergarten, vocal solo, Moroni Ward; duet, Mrs. Oscar Strand and Mrs. George Quinney, and a mixed quartet by Mrs. O. I Brough, Mrs. Oscar Strand, D. B. Green and Moroni Ward. Talks bearing out the thought will be given by Carol Kay, LeRoy Westmoreland, Nell Puzey, O. L. Brough, LUDean Hunsaker and Bonnie Rytting. Members of the Primary class will also give songs and recitations. Tokens will be presented to the mothers during the program. Congregation singing and prayers by Lee Brough and Conrad Steffin will complete the program. HIGH SCHOOL ELECTS OFFICERS After preliminary contests and eliminations at the Bear River high school, during the past two weeks, the election assembly was held Monday morning. Mack Hansen of El wood won the election for president; Lois Fryer of Deweyville, vice president, and Marilyn Rogers of Garland, serf tary and treasurer. A matinee dance was held Monday afternoon honoring the new officers. The other ticket carried the names of Jim White and Colleen Thompson of Garland and Wilraa Johnson of Tremonton. CONCERT PRESENTED BY MR. AND MRS. BECKSTEAD Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Beckstead presented a concrte recently at the L, D. S. Seminary at Logan for the student M. I. A, The program consisted of Beethoven Sonata and a group of pieces from various countries and the United States. Explanations regarding each piece added to its' enjoyment by the large group of young people who attended. Sunday. this The marriage of Miss Dona Gene Nelson and Max Dean Davis is made known. The ceremony was performed Wednesday, May 10, in the Logan temple. Bishop and Mrs. D. G. Nelson and a group of relatives of Snowville and Mrs. H. C. Davis and Elva Wood of Garland accompanied the young couple. Both the bride and groom are graduating from Bear River high school this year. Mr, Davis expects to leave for a Naval training school May 29th. A wedding supper was given in their honor on Thursday evening at the home of the groom's parents. Forty close friends and relatives were present. The American Legion Auxiliary will entertain all mothers of service men of both World War I and World War at a program and luncheon to be given in the Second Ward hall May 18th at 4 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all Blue and Gold Star Mothers to be present. Private Verla Bowman of Fort Riley, Kansas was here visiting her aunt, Mrs, Jack Hadfield on ' LOCAL COUPLE TAKES MARRIAGE VOWS MOTHERS OF SERVICE MEN TO BE HONORED ' A meeting of persons interested in the organizing of a mounted posse for Box Elder County are requested to be at the Sheriff's office in Brigham City, Monday evening, May 15th at 8:30. Sheriff Warren Hyde states that numerous requests have been made by individuals interested in such an organization, and in order to discuss further plans the meeting ia being called. 9 $ 4,-4- 36 THIRTY-FOU- R Concert Association to Rawlins Voting Precinct Divided Casualties Of U. S. Armed Forces 4 S. NUMBER TREMONTON CITY, UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Taylor and son of Ogden were visiting with TreIn friends and relatives monton Sunday. Candidates Should File For Primary Election, July 11 Due to the advancement of the Utah Primary election to July 11, persons who are considering filing petitions for nominations to county offices are reminided by County Clerk J. Edwin Baird, that now is the time to make such filings. The following county offices will be on the ballot: One State Senator Two Representatives County Commissioner County Commissioner term. County Attorney, Four-yea- Two-ye- r ar -- 4 Early Ehvood Settler Killed In California Mr. and Mrs. William Kroksh received word late Wednesday that his father, Charles A. Kroksh, e resi- early settler and dent of Elwood, had been killed Wednesday at Laguna Beach, CaL, where he was living with his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde long-tim- Boo the. The body will be shipped to Tremonton and funeral services will be conducted in Elwood Ward. Details cannot be announced until further word is received from California. It was thought the services might be conducted Saturday or Sunday, -- " Mr. Kroksh is survived by three sons and one daughter, Arthur C. Kroksh of Los Angeles, William Kroksh of Elwood and Ferd Kroksh of Brigham City, and Mrs. Leftie M. Boothe of Laguna Beach; California. There are also three brothers and one sister surviving, all of whom live in the State of Iowa. Civic League Entertains Girls, Mothers at Tea The Women's Civic League of Tremonton, entertained approximately one hundred and thirty guests Sunday afternoon at an Art Tea, held at the Bear River high school for the girl graduates. The hall was beautifully decorated with flowers and the paintings of Logan and Brigham artists were displayed. Included were the paintings of Harry Reynolds, Howell Rosenbaum and Lurra Redd of Brigham and Everett C. Thorpe, Henri Moses, Jese Lara en, Esther E. Poulsen, Calvin and Irene Fletcher of Logan. A portion of these pictures had just been shown at the State Art Exhibit, During the afternoon music was furnished by the club's trio, Mrs. Marcella Mrs. Faun Jeppson, Quinney and Mrs. Nell Puzey, accompanied by Mrs. Winifred Beckstead; the Garland ladies trio, composed of Miss Ethel Rogers, Miss Elizabeth Manning and Miss Fay Gleason, accompanied by Mrs. Pearl Peck, and violin selections by Ross Beckstead, accompanied by Mrs. Beckstead. The serving table was decorated with a beautiful centerpiece of red tulips and bridal wreath with white candles. Assisting in receiving and pouring were Mrs. Roy Woodhead, Mrs. Ferris Allen, Mrs. Melvin Foxley, Mrs. Golden Harris, Mrs. Leland Harris and Mrs. Rodney Morrison. The Tea was under the direction of the Fine Arts Committee of the club, composed of Mrs. Jack Shumway, Mrs. Clyde Morris, Mrs. Arch Richardson, Mrs. Melvin Hamilton and Mrs. Colon Peterson. BOX ELDER LIVESTOCK MEMBERS TAKE PLACES At a meeting of the Box Elder Livestock club held this week at the home of Marilyn and Colleen, Miller, it was made known that Delone and Nola Summers and Betty Lou Porritt took second place on their entires at the Spanish Fork Livestock show. The subjects discussed were the Costume and Record Books. |