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Show SUNDAY HERALD ' Sunday, May 14, 1950 Youn Utah In Featured Mothers And County Aged 11 S' ' 1 - Prf7.0 Winners Announced In Herald Merchants Contest Conducted For Mother's Day 5 -- By DOROTHY O. REA Todav everv home is stvled as a miniature kingdom where Mother reigns in lovely splendor gaining allegiance from every subject, from Baby to Dad. Especially honored are seven Utah county mothers who Saturday were vo Retail Merchants - teday named winners in the Daily Herald-Pr- o Council contest which brought a flood of interesting applications, Winners in the six divisions are: Mrs. Anna Maria Moore, 96, 375 W. 3rd N., oldest mother in Utah .county ; v Mrs. Virl LaMar Fullmer, 15, Orem, youngest mother in Utah county; Mrs. Martha Zeeman, Payson and Mrs. Eva Thorson, tied for honors in tne division tor mother with most children living in Utah county, each with 13; Mrs. Wilford S. Gillespie, Provo, youngest grandmother in Utah county; Mrs. Hettie Hurst, 41tb. 2nd b.t oldest mother with Sidney Russell retheof views the news day for her mother, Mrs. Anna Maria Moore, 96, who lived most of her AGE OF WISDOM - Mrs. Wilfred birthday on May 14; W. Stienmann, 590 Nj 8th E.. mother of baby born closest to midnight May 10, 1950. , ! ' - v ; f ' she has raised two granddaugh ters, who are now in their girl hood. The Thorsens live at 671 E. 5th S. Oldest Mother Youngest Grandmother Mrs. Wilford S. Gillespie, young Mrs. Anna Maria Moore, wise imie mtiv wno nas uvea simusi and charming Provo matron, is a century, is the mother of Mrs. pleased as. punch with her grand Sidney Russell. Provo, with whom daughter, Jody Gourdin, five she makes her.nome. one was months old. Mrs. Gillespie is 35 born In South Wales Feb. 20, years old and has four other 1854, leaving her home when very children besides Mrs. Eli (Joan young to go to Bristol, England.- G.) Gourdin who resides in Salt Here she met a young LDS mis- Lake City. Joan is 16 and with hubby and baby are spending the came wiin mm xo America wutu Mothers Day weekend in Provo mh urac icrhteen veara old. They with the young grandmother and lived In Salt Lake City for a year grandfather. Mrs. Gillespie will before, coming to Provo where have her choice-o- f a Saybury robe, the family home was established a pair of houseslipper, gloves and on West Center street between a new light fixture. I IIIIIl MIHl F IIUI LII v TTlllC 1 Born May 14 Moore operated a tintshop. For Mrs. Hettie Hurst, who to There are two living children day Is celebrating her birthday lam and Mother's Day at the Seth remaining out or. tne xvioore llv of five, including Mrs. Beat Smoot home. 41 S. 2nd E., there rice Russell. Provo. and Mrs. are prizes including a coffee set; Flora Ml Howarth, Los Angeles an album of records, a handbag There are 10 grandchildren,, 15 and an engraved table mirror. and two Mrs. Hurst has lived in Utah county for many years with the Mrs. Moore spends many happy family home located in Fayson n, hours with her She was borri May 14, 1869, vi4i who also makes his home at the has three children living in the Russell residence. She is in fairly county. Today there will be good health and until recent celebration In her honor as the month has enjoyed her hobby of family gathers to eft joy dinner visiting neighbors and friends and and a day of visiting. Mrs. Hurst in spends some of her time in Provo taking gifts to those who were trouble or In ill health. Mrs. with Mrs. Smoot, the former LilMoore will receive, as her award lian Hurst, and in Salt Lake City from the contest, a strand of with other family members. To pearls, a. new spring dress, a pair day marks her 81st anniversary. of select oval pictures, a giass Mother of New Baby ware set. PerhaDS most interest in the Youngest Mother contest was shown in the Stork For ihe youngest mother enter- Derby which offered prizes to the LaMar mother whose cnud was Dorn ing the contest, Mrs. Virl will be closest to midnight May 10, 1950. Fullmer, 15, Orem, there an electric mixer, a new dress The baby who won the prize for and a pair of new shoes. Mrs. her mother will be . amed Susan Fullmer is the former .Marlene She was born May 10 at 11:01 in Cox and has as much fun with Utah Valley hospital, a daughter son, Virl La of Wilfred W. and Betty June her Mar Jr., as she had only a few Herron Stienmann, 590 N. 8th E. years, ago when she was .busy Th-- baby has one sister. Mother's playing house" with her dolls. Mar- - Day will be celebrated for the lene'a mother is a young grand Steinmanns at Utah- valley hosmother, being only .37 years old. pital where mother and babe will Mr. Fullmer is 20. enjoy their bouquets of tulips and red roses and Daddy Stien Mothers With Most Children mann will Compare notes with new dads about such busi other a of Utah number Apparently 2 o'clock feedings and as ness idea county mothers hold with ,the Mrs. Stienmann will reof children being "Cheaper by the formula: for Dozen." Mrs. Ray L. Carter, Mrs, ceive a traveling bag, aa shawl beautiful and newest the baby, George Loveless and Mrs. Petrea e. Peterson all reported having 12 or more children. However, there Original Contest were two ladies who each have The contest is the first fit its 13 children all living in Utah kind for the Merchants Council county, which is necessary to and was conducted by Floyd Tayqualify for the contest. The moth- lor, Provo Chamber of Commerce ers who tied for first place in this representative, and Glynn Peterdivision are Mrs. Martha son, chairman. Schramm Zeeman. 46, Payson, and Mrs. Eva Thorsen, Provo. A . story about the Zeeman family will be found elsewhere on this page under a Payson dateline Mrs. Zeeman and Mrs. Thorsen will each receive a valuable aluminum set. a ladies slip and a new dress Mother's Day in the Thorsen All mothers are invited to home three years ago was a sad attend special Mother's Day occasion when the father, Charles services at 7:30 this evening in BPOE home. The event Thorsen, died. Mrs. Thorsen has carried on with her brood and is an annual affair and , is now six of them have married and " sponsored by Provo Elks. left the family 'home. Mrs. Thor George S. Ballif will be the gen has had 15 children, with 13 guest speaker. of them still living. In addition ereat-erandchild- Mrs. life in Provo. A YOUNG GRANDMA Mrs. Wilford S. Gillespie, 35, is shown with her first grandchild. Moth- -, er of the baby is 16. , MOTHER'S DAY GIFT Mrs. Wilfred W. Stienmann will spend this Mother's Day in Utah Val- ley hospital with her new baby, Susan. Susan arrived an hour before the fateful midnight of Mdy 10, set by the local contest as the Derby Hour, by Chairman Glynn Peterson. ren great-grandso- four-month-- " i 's Set Tonight toast-mistre- Joan Mason gave a reading and vocal solos were presented by Mrs. Paul Ream accompanied by Venice Farr; Irene Mitchell gave a toast to mothers, with response by Mrs. Beatric Mitchell. Guests attending were Mrs. Eva Warner, Mrs. Mable Bray, Mrs. Dixie Marston, Mrs. Wini-fre- d Richmond, Mrs. Jean Scott, Mrs. Alene Jensen, May Jensen, Mrs. Fell Nuttall. Mrs. Mitchell, Ethel Mrs. Mary Schof ield, Wilson, Mrs.' Jcanette Conrad and Mrs. Eva Mildenhall. Present besides those named before were Mrs. Raymond Dix on Mrs. Norma Bray, Mrs. Harold Bunnell, Mrs. Joe Burnham, Mrs. John Huntington, Mrs. Paul Salisbury, Mrs. Rex Small, Mrs. Leland Black, Beth Schofield, Mamie Jensen and Norma Bray : ; . ' . ! ss. v,. holds her Mrs. Virl LaMar 16, four-month-o- ld reside in Utah county. Fathers and Gold Star Mothers Invited To Attend Legion Auxiliary Event All slathers and mothers of servicfe men who lost their lives in either World War I or II are invited to attend a special program and dinner party to be given ;n their honor Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. in the American Legion home. MrsJ George Ballif will be toastnaistress for the event which is chatrmaned by Mrs. Edna May is planHedquist Special tomusic Mrs. Orval ned, according Singleton, president of American - Legion auxiliary which is soring the event. SN.,-- DOUBLE CELBRA-TIO- , KJ: LL 1 spon- Among those who will be honored on the occasion are three Gold Star Mothers of World War I dead. They are Mrs. Hannah and Boyd, Mrs. Mercy Peay Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett. All mothers and fathers eligible to attend are invited to con tact Mrs. Clarence Harmon, Mrs. Dallas Young. Mrs. Jesse Stott or Mrs. Singleton for Mother Gains Honor Pdyson are all tucked into MADOLINE DIXON vr -- r i N Hettie Mrs. Hurst today is celebra- By oldest -- le, was taken several years ago. All the children ' bed, ting her birthday and they interest human of is much this there PAYSON Honored Mother's Day at 41 S. Mothers' Day in Utah county is that goes on, in this house Chief among these things is the 2nd E. She is the winMrs. Martha Schramm Zeeman of hour of the Zeeman ner of awards given for is mother the who 46, practice age the thirteen children, seven daugh- dance orchestra. Father is time mother the ters and six sons. Their ages leader and at the present falls 24 years down to age five others play instruments. Exon whose rangeffrom birthday MUNICIPAL SECTION 2, with all living at home except cellent music is produced'for the 14. born was She Last regular meeting of the twin Slaughters, both married, public to hear, but mothers who May season will be held Monday at who have but one or two cnnaren May 14, 1869. teside at Orem. 2:30 p. fn., in the Women's club MrsK Zeeman is the wife of practicing every day can fully house. It will include a closing John Zeeman, whom she married appreciate the patience wun social. in December, 1924. at the Manti which Mrs. Zeeman is endowed LDS temple. They make their when she must listen to her full NIKE Election of officers will take homeon their small farm on the orchestra in the throws of learn extremities of Payson city. ing a new tune. place at the home of Mrs. W. G. norths is a plasterer by Mr. Other talents are snowing jSeeman Rt. Box 720, Two, Taylor, as the children grow A cala dinner party at Salt themselves trade. 8 Monday at p. m. Other members of the family ud. The cirls are excellent sewers Lake Country club was a recent LAMBDA TAU are iBerniece, the eldest, who is and make their own dresses. The event for members of Phile Nada Meeting will be Monday at 8 deep: in the interests of a career boys are capable and can usually club. Mrs. Robert Sumner presided p. m., in tne home of Mrs. May girl, the twins, Mrs. Anene iewis find a job to help earn their Rawlins. and Mrs. Maxine Kpndell, both of spending money and help the and greeted guests, including two Oreni and each having two chil folks but a bit, besides. "Mvn" special guests, Mrs. Owen liowe SOCIAL ART John Darrell, Joyce, Carles has been the motive power be- and Mrs. LaMar Kump. drenj Mrs. Hattie Tolboe will be Sherman, Leon, Lamar, hind it all, with, of course, an Mrs. Sumner also toasted the Leroy, hostess Monday at 7:30 p. m. Martha Rae, Barbara Kae, Robert occasional hand from "Dad" as new president, Mrs. William F. well. Schultz, and gave a farewell triband baby Carma Jean. f6ur-- c filled ute to Mrs. Thomas E. Peterson, has beautiful sister.' Berniece. Zeeman Bie loves Mrs. 8 be will at Meeting Monday her an LDS mission and brother Dar who will leave soon to make p. m., in the home of Mrs.. Wil flowers and enjoys spending is rell leaves in June for a foreign her home in Canada. also She with them. time free liam Kelsch. an accomplished hand at crochet mission. He will go to the land Mrs. Harold Van Wagenen was LITERATI and embroidery and is adept at where his father was born, the toastmistress for the event, toastMrs. Afton Graham, 931 E. D makjtag old fashioned hair-pi- n Netherlands. ing outgoing officers and preSome of the family have graVju senting Mrs. Sumner with a gift. St., will be hostess Wednesday lace. at 8 p. m. Mrs. Red Nilsen will Life at the Zeeman home is far ated from high school and others Other toasts were given by Mrs. Cloward, Mrs. Frank Dair give a book review. Members are from dull. From the time fa,ther are still in junior high and the R. D.Mrs. Earl Oss. asked to inform Mrs. Graham if and the others are sent off in the grade schools. Two of them have and featured spring Decorations unable to attend. morning to late at night when not yet started to school. Car-tervil- ,,,, ....... H Mrs. Eathel Webb, Mrs. Zelpha Shoell, Mrs. Phyllis Pace,; Andrew Thorsen, Mrs. Nina Pace, Mrs. Theldcr Young, Verda Thorsen and Charles Thorsen Jr. , Seated front, left to right, James Thorsen, Keith, Loretta, Mrs. Thorsen and Bruce, The picturo ophy of Mrs. Eva Thorsen, 671 E. 5th S., who has 13 living children of her own and two grandchildren which she has reared from babyhood. The granddaughters are (inset) below Evelyn Fern Webb, and Gloria Gene Webb. son, un-io- rj Mrs. Geneva Cox is the boy's young grandmother. She is only 37. Fullmer, Mothers Are Club Notes Honored Mothers of Pi Alpha Kappa members were honored Friday evening at a banquet in a local cafe, with Mable Jensen as Li LIKE PLAYING WITH DOLLS - Elks Services For Mo'thers J..Ton left to riaht "are Lars Thorsen. heart there's room in the home," is the philos- s . I, there's room in the "If PLENTY OF ROOM old end-tabl- 1 ... It's RF.TTFR THAN A DOZEN a merry family, the Zeeman family of their brood of 13. Payson Shown here are Mr. and Mrs. Zeemanleftand to righb Mrs. Maxine Carma Jean is the youngest (see inset.) Top n Zeeman, Joyce Berniece Kendall Orem; Mrs. Aliene Lewis, Orem; Center row, Martha Rae, Leon, Sherman, J. LaMar and Barbara Kae. Front, Darrell, John Zeeman, Bobby, Mrs., Martha Zeeman and Charles LeRoy. Zee-ma- Gala Dinner Party Held j . flowers and favors df Chinese! fiRurines. Games were played, with prizes: going lo Mrs. tjari juinoiey, mrs. LaNell Hayward aijsd Mrs. Roy B. Hammond. On the committee in charge of arrangements were Mrs. Jack Jensen, chairman; Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Harold 'Bailey, Mrs. Dean Van Wagenn and Mrs. Archie Madsen. Others present weire MesHames Arthur Duckett, Jack V. Dixon, Albert Freestone, Lawrence Jones, Milton Nelson, Wesley Knudsen, J. Edwin" Stein, Clifford Sowards. Sherman Wing, Delmar Kenner, Mrs. Rex Thomas, Mrs. Paul W. Larsen, Mrs. Rulon Johnson and Mrs. James V. Haslem. - I Provo Women Are Assigned To Assist Chest Survey as follows schedule X-R- ay Asignments for the women of Provo who are to assist surthe mass Chest vey which starts May 18 at the Utah Valley Furniture store, 210 West Center street, wore announced Saturday hy Aura C. Hatch, city and county chairman. It is planned to have on duty two clerks and two hostesses at all times whenever unit is in the portable operation. Additional tomemtake bers will be needed ther turns to relieve those on duty throughout the day X-R- ay X-R- 8y is The with the chBirman in charge and dates assigned; Mrs. Fine Arts Club Grant Richens, May 18. 19, Mrs. Zach 20; Lady Oons, Brown. May 23, 24. 25. 26, 27; Acacia club. Mrs. Vern Nelson, May 31, Juno 1, 2, 3. Women's C ouncil, Provo Mrs. C. P. Oreer, June 6, 7, 8. 9, 10; Beta Sorosis, Mrs. Owen P. Heninger, June IS, 14, 15, 16. 17: Jaycee Wives, Jun Mrs. C. E. Peterson, 20, 21, 22, 2ft, "24: Laly Elk. Mrs. Ash Marshall, 28, 29, 3Q; July 1. Junt 27, 1 |