Show GUNNISON Gunnison Sanpete County A - Unive Utah 84634 IsalMictoWin9l467 PierpontMe W410 February Thursday 29 1968 No 42 ft Peterson Meeting Schedule Succumbs To For Stake Conference Long Illness Miller Peterson 69 Gunnison businessman died February 23rd from a heart condition at the Eldred Sunset Hospital in Provo where he had been hospitalized the past week Mr Peterson was born June 16 1 898 in Gunnison the son of Peter M and Caroline Miller Peterson He attended the local schools and resided here his entire life July 7 1924 he married Elva Jennings Peterson in Provo Mr Peterson founded the Wistaria Cafe in Gunnison and built it into a prominent landmark He was head of its operation until selling the interests and retiring several years ago Also active on a civic level he had served as a Gunnison City Councilman and was a former member of the Gunnison Valley Lions Club Include his widow Survivors Gunnison and one son Robert Aymer Peterson San Francisco California Funeral services were held February 26 at 1 pm in the Gunnison Second Ward LDS n Chapel Bishop Roger C directed the following program: prayer at the funeral home LaRue Miller prelude and music Mrs Gilbert d Invocation Vernon Johnson remarks Bishop Andersen vocal solo Boyd Goble "Face to Face Goble accompanied by Mrs Allan D Johnson vocal speaker duet Mrs Junior Bown and "Sunset acKeller Christenson companied by Mrs Christenson speaker Woodrow Beck vocal solo "The Lord’s Prayer Mr Paul Dyreng Goble benediction The Warren R Jensen Funeral Home directed the burial in the Gunnison City Cemetery and the dedication of the grave was pronounced by Walter Olpln Aymer retired Governor Calvin C Rampton signs proclamation declaring week of February 26th through March 2nd as: Sight Conservation and Aid to the Blind Week Lions throughout the State of Utah will be carrying small white canes and offering these to the public in an effort to raise funds for the many projects Lions Clubs are involved in in helping the blind Recent contribution by the Lions of the state of $2500 will help the state to buy a special tape reproducing machine which will speed up the reproduction of the talking tapes and records used by the blind Canes your Watch for the Lions with their White on March 1st and March 2nd They need help Pictured are: Standing Alden E Orr State Chairman John Lions Sight Conservation District Governor Li6ns 28H Albert C Grosjean District Governor Lions 28A AM Beaudoin District Governor Lions 28T Seated: Governor Calvin C Rampton Governor of the State of Utah Missing when picture was taken: Wayne Loveland District Governor Lions 28U Elder Tuttle Snow College Musical Scheduled March 7 8 9 Me a lighthwith the lilt production of spring has been chosen as the Snow College Theater musical this year and will be presented in evening performances in the March 7 8 and school auditorium She Loves earted FIFA To Address IDS Institute Baker Richfield Richard Allred Martha Keeler The Gunnison Valley FFA as part of their FFA week activities sponsored a Farm Safety Campaign Highlights were: Bud Larsen a safety check and use of radar highway patrolman demonstrated to Senior High School groups Jack Haring County Agent arranged for and showed films on petroleum safety and tractor in cooperation with Kennard safety A wrecked car demonstration Anderson city marshal a safety exhibit at the Gunnison Implement and a survey in 8 areas of safety turned up the following most prevalent hazards in our valley: 1 Nails in boards 2 Carelessness around animals 3 Too fast operation of tractors 4 Not safe enough areas for small children to play in 5 7 Improper of the sun 6 Unlit and unmarked vehicles storage fuels and 8 Weeds brush old lumber and other of petroleum similar fire hazards around buildings The FFA thanks those who helped make this week on safety a success Centerfield Cub Scout Program Jerold Westenskow Wounded Second Time In Vie! Ham War A Cub Scout banquet was held February 23 in the Centerfield Ward The youngsters devised 9th' their own menu place mats and The production Is a gay intimate comedy that should serve decorations Arno Jensen gave a to chase away the gloom of winter talk on the Cub Scouts and exthe program for the and for a while the oppressive plained Weblo Den gave demogroup feelings caused by the dally news Watts one of nstrations on the projects they Richard Jr best known critics have been doing under the proBroadway's Mrs Marvin Baxter is She Loves Me’ a recalled gram freshing engaging new musical president of the Primary which sponsors the Cub Scout program Highly likeable entercomedy tainment The plot is centered around an Parfumerie European elegant where a clerk and a romantic sales girl hopelessly meet The girl is played by Arlene Yardley Gunnison and the cleik by John Brenchley Preston Idaho Others in the cast are Ron Features Safety Mr and Mrs Jack Westenskow and son Creg of Kemmerer Wy- oming visited Friday in Gunnison: They went on to Salt Lake where they were joined by another son and family Mr and Mrs Gary Westenskow all going on to Price to visit Mrs Jerold Westenskow whose husband was wounded during fighting in Viet Nam SP4 Jerold Westenskow was a crew chief on a helicoptor and was wounded in the right arm February 9th This is the second time the young man has suffered wounds during the Viet Nam both being in the right fighting Gunnison DUP Meets March 6 arm Gunnison Camp Daughters of Utah Pioneers will hold their March meeting on the 6th in the Relief Society room of the Gunnison Chapel commencing at 2 pm The lesson will be on "Great Salt Lake and It's Islands will be Refreshments served by Mrs ILHenrie Mrs Eva Christiansen and Mrs Matilda Hill Spring City Manti Arvada Eggman Terra Bella California Terry Balser Mike Provo Cowan Nephi Richard Jacques Salt Lake City David Hughes Spanish Fork Manfred Pollinger Frankfurt Germany Mary Louise Green Portland Oregon Lynette Wells Vickie Reid Montana Billings Jannette Howell EphEphraim raim Dana Jensen Sandy and Provo Sue Thompson W Crane who has Joseph directed such Snow Theatre musicals as 'South Pacific and "Oklahoma and "Sound of Music Little Miss Marlene Baxter is the general director Assisting daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin are Richard Haslam technical Baxter of Centerfield went director McLoyd Erlcksen on Valentine's Day and mailed a musical director Mrs Marilyn Valentine to President Johnson Kofford choreography and RichThe valentine wasrecognlzedand ard Nlbley concert master a letter received from the presiThe advanced ticket sale for dent's pesonal secretary “She Loves Me began Monday Juanita D Roberts together with Reservations can be made by a booklet "The President Greets calling 283--4 5 84 Americans Young Sends Valentine To President EIDER A iiu OKI TUTTlE Momof tJ He will be hospitalized two His address Is: SP4 months Jerold Westenskow US56648258 Co A 227 Aun Bn (ASLTHELX 1st Cav Div (Air Mbli APO San Francisco Calif 96490 The wounded soldier is a son of the Jack Westenskows' and was born and raised in Gunnison Two-Ca- crash near Central pm February 23rd resulted injuries to the occupants cars but no serious injuries The report stated a car A at 2 in minor of both driven by Steve Higgins 23 accompanied by his wife was northbound on US Highway 89 when a second auto driven by Derek 16 of Sallna and Andreason accompanied by Twlla Lorenson and Colleen Smith both 16 of Richfield came out of a side road The Higgins’ were enroute from Cedar City to spend the weekend with his parents in Gunnison Mr a"d Mrs Higgins suffered severe cuts and bruises and Miss Smith had a broken ankle Derek had a broken shoulder and Twila suffered minor cuts and bruises Lt Frank Grant of the Utah Highway of Religion at Ephraim is sponsoring Elder A Theodore Tuttle First Council of Seventy as the guest speaker at Friday Forum March 1 in the Ephra'm Institute Building Elder Tuttle was born March n 2 1919 in Manti to Albert and Clauice Monetz Tuttle In his high school days he excelled as an orator and debater besides being student body president of Manti High School He was a member of a quartet and the high school chorus After Show high school he attended College where he had leads in plays and operattas After serving an LDS mission in the Northern States Elder Tuttle attended BYUIn his senior year he was awarded "Outstanding Student in Religious Educa- Crash r Injures Youth Elder Sterling W Sill to the Council of Twelve will be the presiding Apostles at the Gunnison Stake authority scheduled March 2 Conference and 3 in the Centerfield LDS Stake President Ward Chapel Lamar H Stewart will direct the conference sessions The general session will be held Sunday at 10 am with the following schedule of special meetings and who should attend: assistant Patrol investigated Enrollment Meet March 13 4-- A Club enrollment meeting members in prospective Centerfield and Gunnison has been scheduled in the Centerfield Ward recreation hall March 13 at 4:30 pm During this meeting will be made to the assignments various clubs Parents of the are asked to younger children attend with the children Mrs Sarah Tuttle of Manti Sanpete County Home Agent will direct the meeting priesthood general secretaries youth and adult all other members of ward councils SATURDAY Afternoon Meeting 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Those expected to be in at- Stake Presidency tendance of all High Council Bishoprics wards Superintendencies and Presidencies of Stake Auxiliary Organizations SATURDAY Evening 7:00 9:00 pm Those expected to attend this meeting: Stake Presidency High Council and Stake Clerks Bishoprics and ward clerks of all wards presidencies and group leaders of all Melchlzedek stake auxpriesthood quorums iliary dencies superintendencies presiand board members FFA Nominates Candidates The Gunnison just named has FFA Chapter candidates for next year’s officers with the tiring officers serving as re- the Candicommittee nominating dates include: president and Brad Roberts and Kent Sorenson secretary Allen Dyreng and Brent Coates reporter Sherwln Sorenson and Ray Christensen treasurer Keith Peterson and James Beck sentinel Dale Madsen and Clair Yardley UNDERGOES EYE SURGERY IN PROVO Grant Christensen of d underwent eye surgery Feb13th at the Utah Valley A cataract Hospital in Provo was removed and Mr Christensen is now at home making a fine recovery ruary for all ward auxiliary superintendencies and presidencies ward Aaronlc Four couples from the Heart of Utah dance club attended the in St dance jamboree square Attending George last weekend were Mr and Mrs Bob Brock Mr and Mrs LindCenterfield say Carlisle Mr and Mrs Bruce Bown Manti and Mr and Mrs Henrle H Bradley Ephraim SUNDAY - 10:00 am General Session - All church members are Friends and Investigators invited SUNDAY afternoon-N- o - 2 pm SUNDAY afternoon Leadership training Those exStake pected to be in attendance and clerks high Presidency council and clerks bishopric all members of ward priesthood executive committees (priesthood quorums and group leaders and Aaronlc priesthood general secretaries general secretaries adult) of Aaronlc Sacrament meeting will be held wards Sunday evening in all Social Security Representative Sets Area Visit You will soon feel the meaning of some of the new social security law changes according toKesler T Powell Social Security District Manager in Provo For those of you now receiving social security payments you may expect the increased checks in March You probably sense the surge of work in the Payment Centers and Offices Disbursing people and machines are ready to send out the larger checks early in March in the You may be Interested general amount of change This is about a 13 per cent increase in benefit checks over the checks you get in February If you get $4400 a month now the new amount is $5500 Some families’ monthly checks will be increased from $30900 to $32200 You may write or call the District Office in Provo if you wish Their address is 170 North 200 West their phone number is 7291 The extension district office remains open on Monday evenings until 6:30 pm for your convenience their regular hours are 8:30 am until 4:30 pm Monday through Friday: Treasury where getting A representative of the Social will be at the Manti Security City Hall on the 5th of March from 1:30 pm until 3:00 pm The LDS Institute Knows History and VJho Identification of This Picture? tion Elder Tuttle served two and years In the Marines as a line officer In the Pacific Theater He was the one who returned to the shop to obtain the American Flag that was to be raised on Mt Surlbachl on Iwo Jima After service to his country Elder Tuttle became a Seminary teacher He continued with his formal education and received his Master’s Degree in education He then at Stanford University became the director of Institute ne PLAY Yardley and John Benchley scene in Snow College play "She Loves Me rehearse for of Religion at Reno Nevada In 1953 he was selected as supervisor over all the Seminaries and Institutes of the LDS church schools Elder Tuttle was called to the First Council of Seventy April 10 1958 a position which he now holds In I960 he was appointed president of the South American missions Under his direction the church membership grew from 20000 to40000Hels over the Spanishspresently peaking missions in North America ’ i tw -- The above picture is the property of Lamont Nielson in the early 1930’s It is believed It was taken sometime a produce Industry on the west side of the Gunnison Valley owned by the Japanese with the Muir and was cooperatively The packing plant was located on Company buying the produce the north part of what is now the Harry Kimura farm Only one LG Anderson of Gunnison third person has been Identified WHO and is r Mi VM’ia if man from the left and leaning on the window of his 1928 Chevrolet one time lt Is known that a railroad spur was planned to because of its importance Mr Nielson Is interested In finding out all he can about the plant and the Identification of as many of the people on the picture as possible Anyone knowing any of the details should contact Mr Nielsen truck At this plant general session |