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Show THE PYRAMID Appreciate News of Y'ou, Your Family, and DO YOU WANT TO BUY, RENT, SELL OR TRADE Try an Adlet in the YOUR CITY PYRAMID At All Timet. Volume LXII -- annual rendiThe twenty-firs- t tion of Handels The Messiah of will be sung on the evening Sunday, December 21 in the Ephraim North ward chapel at 7:30 oclock. The college chorus of 50 voices will be augmented by membeis of the Choral Society of The college concert Ephiaim. orchestra of twenty pieces will with play the accompaniment, AnMary Lou Roberts, Vernal; nette Dean, Ephraim, and Mary Lou Nielson, Manti, at the piano, and Jane Anderson Braithwaite, Manti, at the organ. The ensemble Professor will be directed by Harry A. Dean, head of the Snow College music department. Soloists for this years rendition will be Kathryn Armstrong, and Gladys Dean of Ephraim, and Anna Mae Shaw of Richfield, sopranos; Melba K. Armstrong and Catherine Nielson of Ephraim, contraltos; Willis Olsen of Ephraim and Arden Peterson of Salt Lake City, tenors; Norman Brun-ge- r of MUburn and Bart Rowe of Manti, bassos. include Marie Group soloists Benson, Bly Beal, Lydia Johansen, Margo Jorgensen, Zoe Anne Colleen Dean, Bonnie Anderson, Bagnall, Nathalie Hansen, all of Ephraim; Elaine Barton, Joyce Anderson and Velois Nielson of Manti; LeNore Allred of Bpring City, Pauline Bench of Fairview; Sharee Burgess of Salina. Male voices in group solos include Halbert Christensen, Kay Christensen, Allen Green, Neal Fri3ch-knech- t, and Nolan Mangelson, Larry Nielson, all of Ephraim. ac- Alumnae, assisting with the Snow Boosters 46, and 35, s Mt. Pleasant Post Office will not close at noon on Saturday as has been the custom, but will remain open during the afternoon to accommodate people who wish to and mail Christmas packages letters, according to Postmaster Ray K. Bohne. The office will remain open 5 p.m. the Postmaster said. until for Safety everybodys best buy! Seattle Holds Programs, O My Father, Job's Daughters accompa- nied by Mrs. Ethel L. Ericksen. Speakers who paid tribute to the deceased and his family, in-- 1 L. Peterson, eluded Andrew Frank Spencer of Indianola and J. Leo Seely. A vocal duet, Be- yond the Sunset was sung by Jay and Ruby Hafen, accompa-- 1 nied by Mrs. Ericksen; vocal solo, Mrs. Pearl Peterson, accompanied by Mrs. Ericksen. Bishop Ruel H. Seely gave the closing Elect Officers j j n. Who Will Be the Outstanding Young Man In Town? Send Names To Mayor Citizens of this community have ber of Commerce membership. The nominee need not be a member of the JayCees. 2. Only young men eligible for the individual membership in this corporation (USJCC) on December 31, of the year for which the award is given shall be eligible, except if the nominee has reached his thirty-sixt- h birthday by December 31, then he will-beligible if the activities for which he is judged were performed when he was 35 or younger. almost a month to make their nominations for the young man of Mt. Pleasant they think would be Service given the Distinguished Award given annually by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. Nominations and the qualifications of the person nominated should be handed to Mayor Grant Johansen by January 16. Jaycee officers say the judges have been selected and are citizens of this community who are now over 35 years of age. The annual Distinguished Service Award banquet will be held of January 21, offithe Maybert Strate of Spring City, cers evening club said. of the president of the Sanpete County Following are the merits of seFarm Bureau, has returned home from Seattle, Washington where lection: 1. Award will be conferhe attended a full week conven- red for achievements, leadership, tion of the Farm Bureau. personal character, ability and serFrom Seattle, Mr. Strate, with vice to community during calenothers flew to Victoria, British dar year of 1952. The award is Columbia, to join Farm Bureau for direct, outstanding service and members, hey made the return has no relation to Junior Cham- trip to Seattle by boat. Mr. Strate reports that one of the highlights of the convention Was the attendance of Ezra Taft Benson, of the Council of the the Twelve, who was one of prominent speakers. In Noble Grand of I00F Lodge No. 20 James Fillis, Mt. Pleasant barber, was elected noble grand of the I O O F lodge No. 20 at an election meeting held last Tuesday in the lodge rooms. Mr. Fil lis succeeds Dee Coates who has served in that capacity for the James Ream past six months. was named to the chair of vice grand. were Bert Officers Smith, secretary; Andrew NormmoMr. and Mrs. B. A. Smith an, treasurer, and George Coates, tored to Albuquerque, New Mex., financial secretary. last week where Mr. Smith, grand The new officers will be inwarden of I O O F lodges of stalled at their first regular Utah, attended a district conven- meeting of the new year, January tion of the Sovereign Grand Lodge 6. From I.O.O.F. New Mex. Meet for deputy grand masters, grand wardens and high priests. DeleNew Mexico, gates came from Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Kan- sas. The convention was in session for two days on business for Grand Lodges and Subordinate Lodges. The meetings were conducted by I. V. Ibbetson, sovereign grand master from Canada, and Jimmy French of Wyoming, deputy sovereign grand master, and Lynn Irwin of Iowa, past grand scribe of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Public Hearing Allow MSVrpiFor Safety ilfl ML. TRUCXIM Barber Elected Couple Returns VPMVmiMLY MULKAH Dies In Ros-enlo- sang ,3 ASSOCIATIONS, IRC On Budget Vill Be Saturday A public hearing on the proposed 1953 Mt. Pleasant budget will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the city hall. An increased allowance in the waterworks funds in the new budget will also be presented for approval, according to Harold P. Hansen, city recorder. Fifty-on- e rograms Mt. Pleasant City has been gaily decorated and lighted for the holiday season, and with the completion of the work, the lights were turned on last Wasatch Academy Miller Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Jones, 73, former resident of Salt Lake City and Mt. Pleasant, died Dec. 10 in a Seattle, Wash., hospital of cardiac failure. conFuneral services were ducted Tuesday morning in Salt Lake City and burial was Tuesday afternoon in Mt. Pleasant city cemetery. Mrs. Jones was boin January 25, 1879 at Flagstaff, Ariz., a daughter of Jacob A. and Pauline L. Ott Bigler. Her parents had of been called by the Church Saints Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y to help settle this area. Mrs. Jones was active in the Church and for the past five years had worked in the Relief Society of Everett, Wash., ward. She was marned to Elmer Miller in June, 1900, and they made a home in Mt, Pleasant. Mr. Miller a died here in 1932. She was marDorothy Squier of Vernal, junior student at Wasatch Acad- ried to Samuel Jones in August, emy, has been elected honored 1934. queen of Mt. Pleasant Bethel N. She lived in Salt Lake City 6, International Order of Jobs to moving to Seattle, Wash., prior Daughters. She succeeds Marcia five years ago. Baldwin of Salt Lake City. Surviving in addition to her Elected to serve with are three daughters, Miss husband Nielson, (Doris) Squier are Keitha Davis of Sa- Mrs. Merrill lina, senior princess; Betty Lou Spanish Fork; Mrs. Frank B. Hecox of Cora, Wyo., junior prin- (Mae) Good, San Francisco, and cess; Carolyn Endsley of Cedar Mrs. Edward (Blanche) Heppner, City, guide and Nancy Erickson Seattle; two sons, Leonard Milof Magna, marshal. ler, Seattle, and Peter R. Miller, The honored queens baU will Los Angeles; six grandchildren be held January 10, themed to and two June in January. The new Be careful the life you save officers wrill be installed January 14. may be your own. Farm Bureau Meet Reopen Saturday Former Resident A local physicain unconscious. was summoned and DeMar responded readily to treatment. C. Emmett was in a more serious condition, but was restored to consciousness some time later and sen-iceFuneral for Bamuel was reported to be improving laC. Simons were held Monday at ter in the day. 12:30 p.m. in the Second-Thir- d They were removed to the home ward chapel. Mr. Simons died of their mother, Mrs. Laura f. Thursday morning in a Gunnison of in received hospital injuries It is thought that something an automobile accident December had fallen into the chimney dur9. the night, clogging it and ing Ray I. Johansen, counselor in forcing the smoke out of a coal the Third ward bishopric, pre- heater and back into the room sided at the services. The open- where the men were sleeping. ing prayer was given by Bishop Leo C. Larsen; a trio, Mrs. Opal Hermansen, Mrs. Magdalene All-re- d and Mrs. Valene Johansen, Simons Number anned For De-M- ar Members of their family went to the home Tuesday morning and found the place filled with smoke, the men still in bed and Emmett Held Monday For Spring City Man Back From Will ecorate brothers of Mt. Pleasant, were found Tuesday morning nearly asphyxiated. The men had been staying at the home of Ferd Olsen, who is in a Salt Lake City hospital, and taking care of his home while he is Koscnlof, Funeral Services Conduct Meeting speed Emmett Kosenlof, away. Samuel Price Ten Cents Fatal Accident compannnent in the orchestra are Roger Rasmussen, Pearl Mansfield, Elizabeth Christensen, Calvin Keith Sudweeks and Elaine Thompson Chrstiansen, all of Salt Lake City. Shirley Dean Allred, Norma Dean Raye, Provo; Claire Dean Lund of Manti and Marie Norman Searle of Gunnison. prayer. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant city cemetery under direction of Jacobs Mortuary. Nelson Johansen dedicated the grave. The board of directors of the Mr. Simons was born 3, Snow Branch Boosters Club met 1885 in Indianola, a son ofApril Quince at a luncheon meeting in Hotel and Elsie Dailey Simons. He was Ephraim at 6:30 Saturday even- a carpenter by trade and had Diing with Lyman Willardsen, most of his life in Indianola lived Evan rector James A. Nuttall, and Mt. Pleasant. Johnson, Lee R. Thompsonn, all In 1905 he married Eva Anderof Ephraim; principal Alma Ed- son of Mt. Pleasant in the Manti Ralph Black-ha- Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of wards, Richfield; Moroni, and Ray P. Lund, Latter-da- y died She Saints. Manti, in attendance. On May 10, October 2, 1951. The group went on record as 1952 he married Elizabeth Chrisfavoring holding the board of di-in tensen of Marysvale. rectors meetings in the future He was an elder in the Church. the various communities, alterSurvivors include his widow; from community one daughter, Mrs. Eva Alberigie, nating meetings encourto to community, in order Dragerton; three sons, Lynn and age more enthusiasm among the Orval Simons, Mt. Pleasant; and various members of the board. Neal K. Simons, Huntington; six to revenues Plans to increase grandchildren and two brothers, swell the student scholarship Auer and Alden Simons, Mt. fund, and to increase membership Pleasant; and a sister, Mrs. Viola in the Club were other matters of Shepherd, Mt. Pleasant. business at the meeting. all the meeting, Following members of the board attended the basketball game in the college Snow gymnasium between the cagers and the Northwest Nazar-en- e team as guests of the college. Sacrifice The Mt. Pleasant (Utah) Pyramid, Friday, December 19, 1952 Brothers Improve From Near Snow College Will Give "The Messiah Dec. 21 Postoffice T FFA Plans Vacation of Miss Under the direction Emilie Clark, a week of Christmas chapels was held this week at Waatch Academy. Thursday evening, December 18, a communion service was held in the First Presbyterian Church, Christfollowed by the mas party given by the student council in Craighead auditorium. Christmas vacation at Wasatch begins today, December 19, and school reconvenes January 6. f- Sweetheart Friday evening. Strands of colored lights have been Btrung across XIain and State streets. The front of the . . . City Hall has been decorated with strings of colored lights looped across the entire front and a (Season's Greeting outlined with blinking lights. Other buildings decorated include the Armory building and a city owned buildthe ing on State Street where colored lights form a moving star. The huge pine tree on the library comer serves as the Christas tree and is beautifully decorated with lights from top to bottom. The work has been done by City Electrician John Zabriskie and his crew of workmen. - ol Family Leaves To Reside 3 Ward Sunday Schools Set Christmas Program 2nd-Sr- d Years In Germany Mrs. Evelyn Frandsen and three small daughters, Evelyn Barbara and Ellen left Tuesday for Salt Lake City, where they boarded a train for New York City. They expect to sail in the near future on the USS United States for Germany where they will join their husband and father, First Lieutenant Oscar Reed Frandsen. The Frandsens expect to make their home at Wertheim, Germany for the next three years. First Lieutenant Frandsen has been stationed there with the U.S. Army since August, 1952. Mrs. Frandsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Christensen of this city, and daughters, have made their home in Mt. Pleasant since August. First Lieut. Frandsen is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Frandsen, also of this city. Senior Sunday Schools of the Second and Third wards will meet together at 10:30 a m. Sunday at the chapel for a special Christmas program. ' The Third ward Junior Sunday School will meet in the Relief Society hall at the same time for their Christmas program, while the Second ward Junior Sunday School will meet at their usual place at 10:30. Fourth Ward Sunday School To Have Christmas Program A Christmas program will be presented in the Fourth ward Sunday School meeting Sunday, December 21 at 10 a.m., according ' to Superintendent Howard K. Lay. Miss Marian Ruth Nielson was Following is the program to be chosen Chapter Sweetheart of community singing, the North Sanpete F. F. A. at presented: Oh Come All Ye Faithful"; inthe Harvest Ball held recently. Marian, a granddaughter of Mr. vocation, Dewey Scow; sacramenand Mrs. V. H. Gunderson of Mt. tal song, Glory to God on High; sacrament gem, Justus Seely; Pleasant, will represent the local vocal solo, Mrs. Donald Dicker-soFuture State chapter at the Christmas story, Miss Betty Farmers of America convention to be held in Salt Lake City. At Farn worth; organ solo, Charlotte that time she will compete with Nelson; song by girls quartet, other girls from other chapters SueAnn Seely, Roberta Nelson, for the title of State F. F. A.lMarian Lay. Peggy Peterson; reading, Beverly Stevens; vocal Sweetheart. Marian Frandsen; talk, Miss Nielson, a petite brunette, 81 was selected for this honor by Harold Young; song, closing She Away In A Manger; benedic-an- d popular vote at the dance. her attendants, Miss Carlyle tion Ann Daniels. Santa Claus to Come Olsen of Mt. Pleasant, and Miss' Christmas Eve Carolyn Brady of Fairview, were The annual Chrstmas program chosen by members of the F.F.A, as the three girls to participate for the children of the Mt. Pleasant First and Fourth wards, will in the Sweetheart contest. Miss Nielson will receive a trip be held in the Armory building at to the convention wth expenses 7 p.m., December 24. It is sponsored by the businesspaid by the chapter. After this contest each girl receives a favor men and ML Pleasant City who presented by the State F. F. A. contributed freely and thanks to them Santa will be there with a association. gift for all children. The program will be furnished by the Junior Sunday Schools and the Senior Sunday Schools has the celebration in charge. First Presbyterian Church To Hold Xmas Services Christmas Sunday services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Sunday. Rev. Erwin E. Bollinger Mrs. Samuel Simons, who was will preach, and a vocal solo will seriously injured December 9 in be offered. the automobile accident which At 7:15 p.m. the Westminster claimed the life of her husband, Fellowship will meet at the is reported to be improving at a Manse. Gunnison hospital where she w'as The Christmas Sunday School taken following the accident. party will be held at the First Mrs. Simons has a fractured Presbyterian Church December Mem - 24 at 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Lois Sours pelvis and other injuries. bers of her family report she can and Mrs. Catherine Hansen will now move her legs a little and is present their departments in a showing other signs of improve- - j Christmas program of recitation ment, but will be bedfast for some and music, and Santa Claus will come with presents for boys and time. girls. Mr. and Mrs. Chariton Jacobs, Plan Santa Party Mrs. Venetta Jensen and Robert) Children of Mt. Pleasant were Provo visitors last ond and Third wards will meet at i week. the chapel at 7 p.m. on Christ- mas Eve for their annual Santa Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Nunley of Claus party. are in Spring City are rejoicing over! The Sunday Schools the arrival of their first son, born charge with the Junior Sunday December 12 at the Sanpete L D Schools furnishing the program. S hospital. The Second ward Junior Sunday The young man has three older School has planned the following sisters to welcome him. Mrs. as their part of the program, acNunley is the former Mauriel cording to Mrs. Lewis Anderson, Larson of Moroni. superintendent: Welcome address, Lanny Seely; Mr. and Mrs. John Frank Prit- song, Nana Lee Larsen, Joyce chett were Salt Lake City visi- Sorensen, Susan Pritchett, Phyltors last week. lis Coates, Darlene Seely, Evelyn Syndergaard; poem, Colleen Barentses song, Pamela Winkel-maSandra Lund, Joyce Neilson; poem, Glennis Averett; piano so-ij n; Former Resident Of Fairview Dies In California Relatives in Fairview received word of the death, December 4 in Van Nuys, Cal., of Allie L. Morton of a lingering illness. He was born In Wellsville, Utah April 6, 1883, a son of Alexander and Laney Durfee Morton. The family moved to Fairview soon after where they resided for many years. He married Sarah Ellis Orton of Fairview, a daughter of John and Helen Orton. Following their marriage they moved to California. Surviving besides his widow are four children, Mrs. David Matchel Lewis Mrs. of Murray, Utah; Stauffer and Lavere Morton of Los Angeles and Mrs. C. H. King of Van Nuys, Calif.; eight grand children and one Accident Victim Improving At Gunnison Hospital great-grandchil- d. Funeral services and burial were in California. Mrs. P. A. Willcox spent last week in northern Utah. She viS' and daugh ited her ter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lamb, and her brother, Denzil Beal and his family in Salt Lake City, and and daughter, with her Mr. and Mrs. Keith Peterson and children at Roy. son-in-la- w son-in-la- w Sec-Jens- en Their first daughter and seC' ond child was born December 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Christensen of Price, at the Sanpete L D S. hospital. Mrs. Christensen is the former Dolma Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Nelson of this Seven members of Mt. Pleasant city. Junior Chamber of Commerce Mrs. Warren Shepherd was takjourneyed to Gunnisc-- last Thurs- en to the Sanpete L D S hopsital day evening to meet members of Saturday night following a sudthe Gunnison Jaycee organization. den illness. Utah State JavCee President LaMrs. Shepherd is reported to be Mar Buckner and Dr. Lynn Lund-greeat this time. improving state vice president, were present and gave talks. Problems of the two organizations and of the surrounding communities were discussed. Mt. Pleasant JayCees who attended included Jerry Jenkins, president; Ted Dnse, Maurice Hamilton, Quintin Adair, Ed Monk, Robert Mower and Kenneth Moroni City has extended the Bowers. At their regular meeting night electric power franchise with Big Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Jaycees Springs Power Company for anworked on and repaired the toys other 25 years, effective as of Decdonated to them in their recent ember 11, 1952, it was announced toy drive. Officers say there has Monday by Mayor Janies W. Noil-sobeen n good response to their for broken toys, and they Mayor Neilson stated that the gathered a good number to bo re- City Council has studied the situpaired and renovated nnd later ation, for the past two years, from given to needy children in the every angle and has determined that the interests of the city would community. Jaycees Attend Gunnison Meet n, I n, Electric Power Franchise With Big Springs Power Co., Gets Extension n. np-pe- nl best be served by extending the franchise. He further stated that the council finds the rates are fair and equitable, the service excellent and that the Big Springs Power Company, with its power facilities and experienced staff are in a position to continue its adequate and dependable service Rt the lowest possible cost. o, Pamela Winkelman; trumpet solo, Jerry Sorensen; song, Bobby Christensen; song, Kent Bushman; song, Scott Lund, Gale All-re- d. Fountain Green Christinas Cantata The A Christmas cantata, Chorus in the Skies will be presented Sunday evening at 7:30 In Fountain Green ward chapel. Mrs, Eva Jacobsen is the direcSoloists will be Mrs. Lillian Mrs. Olena Johnson, Mrs. Jenna Anderson. Victor Rasmussen and Bernard Neilson. The cantata is sponsored by the Fountain Green ward. tor. 'Snow, |