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Show 2 - THE CITIZEN - THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1S77 Profiles From The Post During the early days in Smithfield things were accomplished by people working together. They had to depend on each other and although their means were scanty donations to various causes were plentiful. The History of Smithfield by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Olson tells that help was extended to the poor families among them and also to the Indians who came to the , community. The perpetual emigration fund was contributed to each year to assist members of the church to come to Utah. During the summer months men from the town took wagons and again crossed By TIIEODA DOWNS Chairman Historical Heritage Society Smithfield destructive property, when not taken care of by the owners should be seized and given to the meetinghouse committee to be appropriated in payment for labor on the building. This meetinghouse was located where the interurban station later stood and where the First Security bank stands today. The building was constructed to the second story, but for some reason was abandoned. We have been told that the stone in the foundation or first story of that building was eventually used in the foundation of the Tabernacle which stands today and serves as the Youth Center. Records show that in the winter of 1864 a stove was needed for the public building and it was agreed that the school trustees should get up a party for funds." the plains to help those people make the journey. In June 1866 44 men were called by the bishop to assist in the erection of the telegraph line from Logan to St. George. Some were to get poles for the job while others were to haul them and others to help put them up. The people were also called on to donate grain and butter to help get the line built. That year a notice appeared in the Deseret News relative to funds due for labor, etc., in putting up the line; the said funds could be Three parties were held, with the result that 19 bu. 40 lbs. of wheat were left on hand for the purchase of the credited to the perpetual stove. In 1967 we are told that the donations for oil for the emigration fund, to labor, tithing, or shares in the line, meetinghouse lamps were according to the History of made mostly in oats. Also, in Smithfield. 1865 the voluntary subscripPeople worked to gey tions to pay for the communschools and meetinghouspi ity flag amounted to 294 for the community. In fpct, pounds of butter. the early school houses also Each year committees served for the meeting were appointed to look after houses. Meetings were held the herding of the cattle and in the Austin Merrill home sheep and the field fences. until the first meetinghouse The herding committee arwas built. ranged the herders payment. In 1867 a meetinghouse The herder would be responwas built on the southeast sible for the animals from corner of the public square, the beginning date until the which was used ' until the end of the season. They were Tabernacle was erected in then released with a vote of thanks for their labors. Bishop Farrell's time. Meanwhile another meetinghouse The animals were kept was started in the winter of near the fort during the early 1864, planned to have two years, but as their numbers stories, the lower part of increased, a wider range rock and the upper of brick. was used. The dry stock was There was to be a basement sometimes wintered at and a brick tower 80 feet The sheep range was mostly across the Bear high. The building to be 40 ft. by 60 ft. and the estimated River and the cows were cost, $20,000. taken into the hills. It was voted that hogs, The cow herder would chickens, and all other loose blow a horn in the morning j . . Pro-motor- y. as the signal for taking the cows, and owners would get their cows ready for him to take. In 1867 there were about cows and the herder charged $2.50 per head for to be paid herding, in cash, grain, etc. During this period farm land was not fenced individually, but there was a fence around the whole tract of farm land. In 1868 it was estimated that there were 4,243 acres inside the field fence and that each owner of land would have to pay for the fence at the rate of 7 feet per acre. 225 one-thir- d In 1867 during the grasshopper seige the people were called to retain at least one years bread on hand. It was decided by the bishop that the ward teachers should find out the conditions in this respect. It was reported that there were 676 people in the ward and there were 4,936 bushels of wheat and there were about 80 who had, none cm hand. In 1869 we find the people planning to unite in sowing wheat that fall, ditching the land to protect it from grass-- ' hoppers, and share the crop at harvest time. This was not very successful, it was reported, as there were not many who entered into the plan. On April 8, 1871, there was an article that appeared in the Deseret News indicating the cooperation of the people Never before in Cache County was there so large a breadth sown in fall wheat, and it never before looked so promising as now. Spring grains are being sown on a larger scale than hitherto and there has been a perfect rage for fruit, shade, and ornamental trees and shrubbery, all of which augurs well for the future of the good people of Cache. And so under emergency conditions we see the people of early Smithfield and Cache Valley working to- gether to help themselves. Perhaps during this year when we face problems we will see the people uniting again in a common cause as they did in the profile from the early days of our The ward Relief Society held their annual 17th March anniversary Saturday evening in the ward cultural hall. About 140 were in attendance to enjoy the dinner. The food committee with Marilyn At- kinson as chairman were Eva Clark, Kathryn Godfrey, Mayme Griffin, Alene Godfrey and Berniece Good-e- y. Decoration committee were Valene Apgood, chair- man, Karen Buttars and Kathy Ravsten. Serving committee were Jess and Dorreen Godfrey, chairman, with Glen and Ann Godfrey, Dean and Margie Archibald, Ross and Louise Buttars, John and Terrilee Clark and Ken and Sarah Balls. Name badges were made by Marlene Godfrey. Following dinner a program was presented with the theme A Remarkable Woman." Narrator was Sadie Lott. The following ladies represented the past presi- dents of the Relief Society: Mabel Buttars as Sarah Kimball; Ardith Griffiths as Emma Hale Smith; Leola Christensen as Eliza R. Snow; LaRaine Pearce as Zina Young; Josephine Godfrey as Bathsheba Smith; Barbara Clark as Emmaline Sorenson as Clarissa Williams; Emma Jardine as Louise Y. Robinson; Jane Sparks as Amy Brown Erma Lyman; Thompson as Belle Spafford and Janet Buttars and Barbara Smith. The Ladies Chorus presented the music with Ruth Buttars conducting and DeAnna Godfrey, organist, Wells; Linda Dawnetta Griffin and DeAnn Godfrey, violinists and She-ri- e Godfrey, Alene Godfrey and Susan Godfrey, soloists. ' The sacrament meeting Sunday was conducted by Bishop Udell Godfrey. The program was furnished by the Primary and Junior Sunday School. The theme was Every Member a Missionary." Berniece Goodey was the narrator and the following had speaking parts: Bishop Godfrey, Carla Clark, Janet Nelson, Rachelle Sorenson, Camille Apgood, Scott Godfrey, Cami Clark, Lari were sung by the children under the direction of Susan Godfrey, Karen Goodey and Paulette Godfrey, accompanied on the piano by Marilyn Godfrey, Terrilee Clark, Julyn Ravsten and Joy Jardine. The Primary presidency e are Carolyn Thompson, Godfrey, Dawnetta Griffin and Jaydene Godfrey with Mervin Thompson as bishopric advisor. Sunday School presidency are Dee-Ann- De-Ma- rr Griffiths, Don Godfrey and Vernal (Pete) Goodey, Junior Sunday School coor- dinator Flo Godfrey with Dee Hansen as bishopric ad- visor William Oliver, husband of Virginia Barson Oliver, who are visiting with her parents, Aaron and Margaret Barson, underwent major surgery lust week in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake Gty. Dinner guests Saturday at the home of Glen and Melba Thompson were their son, Norman and Karen Thompson and family of Brigham City and Zane Gark. The occasion was the birthday of Norman on Sunday. The Martin Harris Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers met on Thursday at the home of Velda Rasmussen. The lesson was given by Verda Higgie on The Life of Kate B. Carter. Ruth Gark gave the history of her grandfather, John Morse, and a quilt was displayed by Ruth Clark made by her family members. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Rasmussen to 12 members. The Variety Gub met on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Phyllis Griffin. Ther- - Bryan 5, Christopher 4 and Amy 24 and parents Nancy and Jeffery Lowder 225 So. Third East Smithfield, welcomed a 7 pound 4 ounce and 204 inch long baby boy March 9 at a Logan hospital. He has grandparents Ruby and Harold Harper, Orem; Patricia and Harold Lowder, 'Santa Rosa, Calif. by Gladys I.ouslr (iarkston on Hansen of Smithtield gave a talk on landscaping. Luncheon was served to 16 members and two guests by Mrs. Griffen, Marilyn Atkinson and Jane Young. Loretta and Bill Robbins of Salt Lake Gty are happy over the arrival of a baby girl born Tuesday March 15. Waiting at home to welcome her were two sisters and one brother. Grandparents are Nathan and Flo Godfrey of Garkston and Mrs. Harvey J. Robbins of Bountiful. Mrs. Godfrey is staying for a while at the Robbins home. A d, Great-grandparen- 'Charles and LaRaine Pearce were Sunday dinner guests at the home of their daughter and Shauna and Kent Parker in Providence. They also visited at the home of his uncle, Everet Pearce, who brated his 85th birthday City and Mary Shiftman, Logan. She is to be named Jaime Heather Mitchell. Gary is at Ipaco and welds and Harold State, Richmond, welcomed a girl March 11 at a Logan hos- The Cache Gtizen Tom Murphy, Managing Editor Published every Thursday Smithfield, Utah 84335 Telephone Second Class Postage paid at Smithfield, Utah 84335 Subscription Rtes : $5.00 per year $6.00 per year outside Cache Valley pital. She weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. She has Deann 8, Lois 7, Jay 6, Monte 5, Marcia 3 and Saturday. Mrs. Ella Stuart has returned home after spending the winter in St. George. Paula Monday afternoon guests at the home of Velda and Victor P. Rasmussen were Avis Peterson and Blanch 563-59- 1. Grandparents Loa and Lorin Coleman, Richmond and Elva and Ray Barrington, Riverdale. She will be named Saralyn McNeil of Logan. Loean. in 848 So. son an SALE ENDS MARCH 26th SATURDAY 7 Models Of Atlas Garden Tillers To Choose From Gear & Chain Driven Tillers d, Horse B & S Engine Reg. $329.95 Early Sale Price No. 12-50- - 5 22 No. 12-50- - 16 5 Horse B & $259 5 Engine $44497 Early Sale Price Reg. $299.95 - 3 Horse No. or Reg. $239 .9 5 Early Sale Price 12-30- No. 12-30- 11 12-51- 10 B & 5 Engine 3599 Horse Chain Drive Tiller Early Sale Price $24297 - 5 00 Reg. $314.95 - 3 Horse Chain Drive Tiller No. Reg. $262.50 Early Sale Price $9597 12-31- 00 No. ROSEMARY JOHNSON AND CLAIR DON CHRISTIANSEN 12-21- 00 - Chain Drive Tiller Reg. $184.50 Early Sale Price 138" Scott and Bonnie Anderson, Smithfield, announce the marriage of their daughter Lora to Michael Vroman, son of Merle and Bonnie Vroman, Preston. Lora is a 1975 graduate of Sky View High School and Seminary. She is employed at the Pioneer National Bank in Logan. Mike is a 1974 graduate of Preston High School where he was active in athletics. He filled an England, Birmingham Mission and is now employed at Moore's Business Forms. They will be married Friday in the Ogden LDS Temple. A reception will be held in their honor that evening from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Smithfield Stake Center, 600 East 120 South. Friends and relatives are invited to LAWN MOWERS MOWERS BY MURRAY, ATLAS AND JACOBSON 13 -- Different Models Of Rotary Mowers To Choose From. Here Is An Example Of The Savings. No. attend. The couple will make their home in Hyde 10-22- 00 22" Rotary With 31 h Horse B & S Engine. Reg. $91.50 $"7707 Park. LORA ANDERSON AND MICHAEL VROMAN TRACTOR MOWERS Engines. Equipped With Briggs-Stratto- n From $366.94 Models. Prices & 8 10 Horse 5, 7, On A 5 Horse Rider By Murray To $711.98 On A 10 Horse Model. All Models Priced At Thru March 26th. Wholesale Plus 6 All Mrs. Laura J. Ford. Smithfield, announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter I .aura to Morris Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Yates. Rigby, Idaho. Iaura is also the daughter of the late William C. Ford. They will be married Friday in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. An open house will be held in their honor that evening from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Thomas Yates home in Rigby. A reception will be held Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Smithfield Ward. All friends and relatives are invitee! to attend. liura graduated from Sky View High School and Weber State Cosmetology. She is now employed in Iigan. Morris graduated from Rigby High School and Oklahoma Farriers College. I le served a mission fur the LDS Church in the Colorado Denver Mission. They will make their home in Logan. lst-2n- FORD AND MORRIS YATES Great grandparents, Gladys Mitchell, Salt Lake (SIEPCQHBCPiilBfHH Atkinson, Angela Buttars, Eddie Griffin, Brent Gark, Jay Cottle, Joell Goodey, June Godfrey and Chad Clark. Several numbers Mr. and Mrs. Blaylock Johnson, Smith-fielannounce the coming marriage of their daughter Rosemary to Clair Don Christiansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Christiansen, Newton. The couple will be married Saturday in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. A reception will be held that evening at the Smithfield 4th-8t- h Ward from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. Rosemary is a 1973 graduate of Sky View High School and Seminary. She has attended Utah State University and is a State graduate of the Weber State-Uta- h Cooperative Nursing Program. She is presently employed by a local doctor. Clair is a 1972 graduate of Sky View High School and Seminary. He fulfilled an LDS mission to Wellington, New Zealand. Presently he is a senior at USU majoring in finance. They will make their home in Logan. I .AURA Grandparents are Merlyn ts Thomas, He weighed 8 pounds 84 ounces and was 21 inches long. and (Whiley) Weldon Pitcher, Smithfield, and Elda Blanche Mitchell, Logan and Lorin and Verde Mitchell, Oregon. Gloria son-in-la- Bow-cut- t, Louise Pugsley, Park Valley, Utah. He has sisters, Lisa 5 and Ray 34. He will be named Brian Jay Bowcutt. Jay is an accountant at LeGrand Johnson Construction Co. Lynann and Gary Mitchell, 338 N. 250 W. Street, Smith-fiel- d, welcomed their first child a girl March 13 at a Logan hosDital. Ralphs, 165 W. 360 N., Smith-fielwelcomed a sister and daughter March 11 at the Logan hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and was 194 inches long. She will be named Jamie Dawn Ralphs. Grandparents are Lila and Fred Abel, Smithfield and Donna and Don Ralphs, Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Low, Lewiston. Dennis is employed at Moores Business Forms. Tues- Harold is employed by Richmond City and he farms. Ethel Mae and Jay 470 E. First North Street, Smithfield announce the arrival of a son March 12 at a Logan hospital. Grandparents are Eloise Manager at Pepperidge Farm. Adralee 34 years and parents Christine and Dennis day and their wedding anniversary Wednesday. Following dinner they went to Lehi as guests of the Petersons. Thomas. Palmer, Tremonton and Lake City. He will be named Daniel Ray Lowder. Jeffery is Personnel Victor and Velda Rasmussen had an exciting weekend when they met members of their family, Mrs. Marilyn Rawson of Salt Lake City and Davis and Rebecca Peterson of Lehi at Tiffanys Attic in Salt Lake Gty where they enjoyed dinner and a show. The occasion was Mrs. Rasmussens birthday Mr. great-grandfath- Christabel Brammer, Salt q330 mam Marriages . Births Relief Society Anniversary Held d $20.00 Will Hold Your Choice I |